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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

Origin OF CHESTER WuIrEs.-Thc de-
mand for these, the present season, SUR
passes all precedent-es especially from the
west. They are generally recognized as
the best breed in this country, coming
fully up to the requirements Of a farmers
hog, and arc rapidly superceding SuGolks,
Berkshires and other smaller breeds.
They originated about fifty years ago,
through the exertions Of a number of
prominent and enterprising gentlemen of
Chester county. They imported, at great
expense, the best Hogs to be found in
England, and other European countries,
and crossed them on the sows of Chester
county, from which have sprung breed
OF Hogs whose reputation is world wide.
This has only been accomplished by long
years of careful breeding. :, They en-
deavored first, by a wide selection, and a
judicious and discriminating coupling, to
obtain the type desired; and then, by close
breeding connected with vigorous wedding
out, to perpetuate and Fix it.-Slock jour
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

Mr.. Seward is the only Secretary Of
State who has served through the Presi-
dental terms for sixty years, or since Mr..
Madison left the State Department, in
1900; for, though Mr.. John Q. Adams
was the only Secretary of State in Mr..
Monroe's Presidency, he did not take
charge of the State Department till six
months after Mr.. Monroe's inauguration.
lie was Minister to England when APP
pointed. Mr.. Madison and Mr.. Seward
are the only fnll-tcrmcd Secretaries of
State mentioned in our history. There
have been twenty-five Secretaries of State
in eighty years--namely, Thomas JeGer-
son, Edmund Randolph, Timothy Picker
ing, John Marshall James Madison,
Robert Smith, James Monroe, j. @.
Adams, Henry Clay, Martin Vpn Buren,,
Edward Livingston, Louis McEanc, John
Forsyth, Daniel Webster, A. p. Upshur,
John c. Calhoun, James Buchanan, John
NJ. Clayton, Edward Everett, William L.
Marcy, Lewis Cass, and William IL
| Seward.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

NEyADA.-We condense the following
from the White Pine Nc,rs of January %:
1t cautious people from rushing into the
camp at this tilae, but says the reports of
snow and the amount Of sickness there
are greatly exaggerated. A specimen of
rich ore about the size of water bucket
has been taken from the Keystone mine,
valued at $1,000. Bullion to the amount
Of sos, 246.42 had been shipped by two
banking firms for November and Deem
her of 1868. Hamilton oaly contains one
butcher shop, which sells beef from 20 to
% cents pound. pork and mutton % to
30 cents, butter so cents, sugar 40 cents,
and other things in proportion. Wood in
Hamilton $40, and in Treasury City S25 !;
potatoes and onions 90 cents. Carpenters
receive $40 per day, but do not get much
to do. Laborers get So, but it thinks they
had better not come until spring.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
DR.. Miller.

DIR. Miller.
1t is said Doctor Mil!er's body was buried
on an island in front OF Prairie du Chen,
no-sravc>yard trustees would permit the
deposit of the assassin and murderer in
their grounds. This looks tough at first
sight, but tits not unjust, when the en-
orlnity of his crimes is thought of. To
involve his wife and children in infamy /;
to boast of previous murders in Germany;
to apologize for not killing EMoRY WRIcnr
on the night he made the attack upon
him to compel a recently-conGned wife
to assist him in his hellish design of MUIR
der and robbery and attribute his failure
to the weakness of that wife /; after all this
to plan the death of the Sheriff and Jailor
who had treated him with more than de-.
served kindness, and, on being caught, to
take his own life-well, we shouldn't care
about sleeping in the same vault with
such monster. The devil might make a
mistake in distributing. Wilkes Booth
was a chivalric, stage struck sample of in
sanity; John Brown was an earnest
fanatic, but this Miller was, FOR years, a
planning thief, burglar and murderer,
compelling his wife and children to be his
assistants in crime. There is no COMPARE
son in this man as to motive. An island,
and poor one at that, is good enough for
such a human hycpa as was Miller. We
would not speak so condcmningly of the
lifeless clay except to point a moral by
holding up infamy to universal detestation.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

The Cabinet middle, as the republican
press call it, has at at last been arranged
to the evident dissatisfaction of many who
expected favors, either directly or indl-
rectly. E. b. Washburne, Of ILL.,, has
resigned and been made minister to France.
Hamilton Fish, of New York, taking his
place as Secretary of State. George S.
Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,, takes A. T..
Stewards place as Secretary of the Treas
ury, and Gen. John A. Rollins, of H.,
(Chief of Grants staff during the wary has
been made Secretary of War in place of
Gen. Schofeld. The other appointments
remain the same as given in our last
issue; Adolph L. Borie, of Pennsylvania,
Secretary Of the Navy, Judge uoar, of
Mass, Atty. General, J. A.. J. Cresswell,
Of Maryland, Postmaster General, and ex-
Governor Cox, of Ohio, Secretary of
Interior.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

A Subscriber, of Lime Springs, informs
us Of an accident which occurred in that
place few days ago. Ed. r. Miller, of
Silc. A. & Ed. Il. Miller-both we'll known
in this county-in company with Mr..
Morse of Minneapolis, were thrown, horse,
sleigh and all the appurtenances, from
the bridge to the ice below, distance of
twenty feet, killing tho horse-"Doc."-
and sleigh, but the reporter don't speak Of
any Injury to either the driver or his
conpaaioa. The fall, occasioned by the
accidental stumbling Of "Doc." was a
hazardous enc. and physicians would
pronounce it unsafe to risk another.
"Doc." treated SHE and Mary to atumbie,
some time ago in this city, which came
near causing q fatal Injury. We are glad
cur friends came of 50 we'll, but sorry for
their niAortnne in losing 50 good prop
erty as "Doe.'' Our thanks are due,
Subscriber" fos the information.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17


Mr.. Poland introduced a bill in Con.
grcss, yesterday, to allow criminals to tcs-
tify in their own behalf, as they are now
allowed to do in the French Courts. Why
mott Juries are judges of the credibility
of witnesses anyway. Some they believe
wholly; some in part; some not at all.
The interest Of one charged with crime to
swear falsely would always be circum-
stance against the credibility of his testi-
mony; yet there might be reasons for its
not destroying it entirely. Many of the
absurdities Of the jury trial, as now con-
Quoted in this country, are destined to
soon disappear. The object Of trial is
to ascertain the=truth, and whatever states
ment may by amy, possibility assist TIE
attaipment Of this end should be permitted
to go before the jury. The rejection Of
negro testimony and Of persons in interest
will soon cease altogether in all Of our
courts. Chicago Post.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
The General Term Court.

At the last session of the Iowa Legisla-
ture, Law was enacted by which the
judicial districts were divided into two cir
cults, each. Circuit Judges were elected
last November for four years, and until
successors are qualified. The Circuit
Courts have exclusive Jurisdiction in all
matters relating to the proof Of wills, the
appointment of administrators and guar
dams, and in all cases Of appeals from sub
tribunals. They have concurrent jurisdic-
ton with the District Court in all civil az
tons, foreclosure of mortgages, trust deeds,
contracts for the sale of real estate, actions
of partition, assignment Of dover, and APP
plications for the writ of ad Quod ddmnun,.
Th. law establishing the Circuit Court
also provides that in each Judicial District
there shall be held not less than two nor
more than four General Terms in each
year, consisting of the District Judge and
the two Circuit Judges, at which the Dis
trict Judge shall preside. All appeals
from judgments of the District Circuit
Court, or any Judge thereof, arc to be
heard at the General Term. Cases gin
ating in the District or Circuit Courts may
be appealed from the decision at General
Term to the Supreme Court. Appeals from
cases commenced before Justices Of the
Peace arc finally disposed of at the Gene
raj Term, unless two or more Of the Judges
holding said Term shall certify that in
their opinion question is involved in the
case upon which it is desirable to have the
opinion of the Supreme Court.
It is this General Term tina. has Just
been held at McGregor.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
Weather, Markets &c.

Weather, Markets sc.
Since our issue of March 3d--none on
the lOth--thc weather has been variable.
During the most rart Of February the
signs Of spring and an early opening of
the river were abundant,-the woodchuck
came out and stayed out few weeks. but
he was obliged to- 50 back again. The
crows cared, focks Of geese went north
ward, robins looked at us little and said
1T is spring. These beast and bird pro.
phecics are failures. March started cold
became colder, and on Tuesday of this
week twas awful cold. To-day it is more
moderate, but ovcrcoats are not yet un-
pleasant.
Business is dull--very dull--not here
alone, but everywhere. Our exchanges
groan with complaints of dullness, and
they wiH groan so long as currency is alb.
sorbed by Acknowledgements, untare1
bonds. Capital is cntrenching ITSELF La
Dor is to be the victim. We told it during
the late canvass VIC mention it now. See
your vacant lots and blocks, your unem-
ployed workmen! Look ut the Shylocks
in Congress and wonder not
The markets are not much changed. Pc.
terson & Larson's regular market report
will tell all.
W. MvGinty favors us with Milwaukee,
Chicago, and New York general markets
to the 18th today, but there are no
changes worth noticing Business is dull
and prices are unchanged, " nominal
"a cent stronger, less firm, STEADY,
'dull', inactive, or something else OF
the sort.
Gold is 1919.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

OuTsIDE.-Poetry by Fannie Of Clay
ton County, Iowa, though by printer
blunder and the care!cssncss of the proof
reader the signature is left out. "Fannic''
will not get mad at s......Girls.. ....Mis-
cellany.. Geo. w. IIaislett's valcdictory.
......Iowa Railway...... Biography Of A. L.
Stewart, late Secretary of the Treasury
......A beautiful belle from Cuba. Wis
consin 80 years ago......On the first page
will be found the Premium List of the
approaching Agricultural Fair. We will
publish this and much more relating to
the Fair in pamphlet form in few
weeks.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

Pursuan: to q call, the citizens OF
McGregor met on Saturday evening at
Clarke's Hal, in Masonic Block, to APP
point delegates to the oath of March
Convention at Waterloo. w. /. Gilchrist
was made Chairman, and James F. Bassett
Secretary. The Chairman opened the
nesting with few remarks relative to the
importance of the enterprise and the
demand theirs is on the part of the rich
agricultural region between this point and
the State Capital to put its country in
connection with the Milwaukee market,
Ella McGregor. Milwaukee is the best
wheat market in the west, and it is desire
able to reach it. Mr.. G. delivered an
excellent address. Geo. L. Bass and
David Hammer also spoke strongly in
favor OF the proposed route. Both these
gentlemen exhibited thorough knowl-
edge Of the su'sec before the meeting, and
much enthusiasm was evinced rs they
made their many points of argument.
A Committee of four was appointed to
select delegation Of t,celre, to attend the
Waterloo Convention. Messrs. Hammer,
pearsall, Newell, Merrill, Gilchrist, Bas-
set, Evans, French, Richardson, Burlin-
game, Tompkins, ard McCraney, were
reported by the Committee, and their
names, on motion, were accepted by the
meeting.
If it be impossible for any chosen dele
gate to attend, he is authorized to select
substitute. The importance Of this
measure to our city demands the sacrifice
of some personal convenience, and we
hope a full delegation will meet the re-
representatives. Of the proposed route on the
Oath.
We learn that Gen. Lawler,in his usual,
generous, public spirited manner, will
guarantee free tickets to Chicago ard
return, and also. interest himself to pro-
cure passes on the other routes leading to
Waterloo, cia Dubuque. ~
As Bass remarked, 1--WE feel too poor
just now to pledge much money" but for
the sake of posterity, let us work hard to
convince our Des Moines ncighbors, and
our interior agricultural and commercial
cousins, that we are alive to this move
ment. In time, Iowa will be checkered
with paying railways, but we who are in
the years of 40 and so, don't want to wait.
We want the roads built nor, SO that we,
in the language of Scripture, may see the
glory of the Lord. Hurry up the road!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
,
The Doyanport Do,nocruf of WaInnsda

The Davenport Democrat of Wednesday
says: "Thc steamer Pembina, of the
Northern line-the last boat to leave our
levee last fall-was the first to return this
spring. Capt. Buford, with considerable
trouble and expense, succeeded in getting
here out Of Rockingham slough, and
landed here at our levce, at 10 o'clock
last night, with the intention of loading
Immediately for st. Louis. The cold
weather Of to-day, and the very low stage
Of water. together with ice gorges below,
at. Buffalo and Muscat;ne, has changed
their plans somewhat, and the boat viii
not leave until these distractions arr
removed. When that will transpire, nj
one knows--it will not be to~day or to-
! morrow possibly BY Saturday"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

A Washington dispatch of the 18th
says There is decentralization to-day in
the political situation. The president
failed to send to the senate the promised
list Of appointments, which demoralizcd
the rayenous oflicc-seekers. The speaker
appointed the standing committees, which
created almost unprecedented growing
among the radical members of the house !;
and, finally, the republican senators met
in caucus, and voted to turn out congress
sional Printer Detrees, Serseant-at Arms
Brown, and the executive clerk Of the
senatc-all welltried and good republi>
cans. These three events have produced
more excited talk, to-day, among radical
politicians, than would be, at a glance,
first imagined. The delay on the part OF
the president in filing the Offices is said to
be owing to news which he has received
of the con .emplated action of the senate
on the ciyil-tenure law,-the judiciary
committee Of that body having agreed to
report in favor of the suspension. The
senatorial caucus, however, caused the
greatest surprise. 1t was generally be-
leyed that it would change the sergeant
at>arms of the senate; but no one outside
of the conclavc knew Of the intention to
strike down Defrees, who is the special
friend and champion of the vice-presidcnt.
This latter move, it appears. was the re-
suit of coalition made by Senator Nor
ton, tho bitter political enemy Of ColfaS
and Defrccs, with the arpet-baggers, te
elect A. nj. Clapp, of the Buffalo Express
as congressional printer, and at the same
time trade of votes enough to the carpet
baggers to elect one Of their own number
an cx-member of the house, nance
French, from North Carolina, as sergeant
alarms. Morton has worked up thi
game for long time. 1t is almost need
less to say that the old republican senators
and members arc very wrathy at this I'M
expected insult, and are swearing all kind
OF vengeance.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
"The wicked shall not live out half
IL L.,

"The wicked shall not live out hall
their days"
A Scriptural voice of this kind (if the
quotation is not correct the meaning isl
brings to mind a gentleman in this COM
munity, HORACE ID. BRowSsoN. Esq,
formerly of Elkader, now of this city,
stopping with Mr.. Joseph Styer. Mr.. Il.
was born on Christmas Christ birth day
1877, being now over II years of age, and
having lived more than the allotted time
of man, "three score years and ten.'
lie is 80 years resident of Iowa: one
of the first settlers of Clayton county, and
superintendent the construction of build
ings ID years ago in this city. A man OF
active mind, good conversatienalist,
kind of heart and gentleman in every
sense of the word. We have spent many
pleasant hours in his presence.
Always welcome to our sanctum and
fire-side, Uncle Brownson.- Geo. W. Hais
lett, DEBORAH.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

FoR SALE.-Michael Quinn offers for
sale, on reasonable terms, a House and
Lot, store room and stock Of goods in
Elkader. 1t is said to be among the best
of Elkaders locations. More about it next
wext. MICHAEL, we mislaid the paper on
which your memorandum of advertise
ment was written. Please send us another
one by Friday or Saturday.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
NOTICE,

To the heirs at law of James McGregor Jr, and ia
the legatefs mentioned in the will James McGrcgor
Jr. deceased, and to all others concerned,
The undersigned having been appointed executors
OF the will OF James McGregor DR., deceased, and
having settled all matters pertaining to the estate OF
the deceased and having discharged their duties un
der said will required by law will on or before The
10th day of April, lsG9 file their petition in the Cir
cult Court of Clayton County asking to be disc
and released from all obligations rs executors afOre
said, and the said estate declared settled.
JAMES BUELL.,
JAMES NJ. McKINLAY
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

At Cresco. Iowa. March 18th, 1862 by Rev. Mr.
Chapman, J, W RUSSELL TO Miss FLoRELLA T.. dau gh
ter Of Warren HINT, folm erly Justice Of Vague,
Township, Clayton County.
We congratulate the bride and bridegroom in their
happiness, and our friends, the esquire" and uncle
Isaac Russell, their mutual increase in family.
son to one and daughter TO The o'hcr we hope will
prove blessings 20 them. We are indebted for cards
and suLs,altials.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

Mr.. Catlin, the prairie traveller and
artist, has communicated to Tubner's
american and Oriental Literary Record
the curious fact-if it should prove to be a
fact-that great river. 'slarger than the
flows under the Rocky Noun.
tains! Mr.. Catlin is about to submit the
evidence which he has collected in favor OF
this startling hypothesis, to the world.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

''What a traveller you have bccomc!'
exclaimed an Englishman on meetin. an
acquaintance at Constantinople. ''To tell
you the TRUTH was the frank reply, d"
am obliged to run about the world to k cp
ahead of my character; the moment il
overtakes me am ruined but l don
care who knows me as long as l travel
incognito."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the undersigned has been ap-
pointed and duly qualified by the Circuit Court of
clayton county, Iowa, as Administrator of the Es-
tate OF Thomas g. Drps deceased late of said
All persons Indebted TO said Estate are Notified to
pay the same ana all having claims against the
will present them for settlement duiv authentic ated
o. W. CRARY.
Administrator Of the Es tate of Thomas q. Drips
deceased.
Dated Jan, eth, 1860. 4w6lS
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will offer for sale at Auction, or
Thursday, March 18th, 1869, at his residence mi
west of Garnavillo his entire stock OF Horses. Cat
tie and hogs. including some fine Durham Cattle an
Chester Hogs. very full assortment of Farmin Q
implements: such as Sulky, Cultivator, Two Horse
Corn Planter, Sulky Hay Rake, Mower, Grain Drill
Flows. llnrsws, Wagons, Harness, &c. Also Corn
Hay, Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TE:MS-Ail sums over S. credit will be given
until the First OF JAN, 1870. the purchaser to Civ,
note at per cent interest with approved security
CHS MATTHEW KING.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

We were favored last week with the
smiles and hearty welcome OF Williams,
Of the Douseman, at Pr. du Chen, and
also his gentlemanly clerk, Powell. Those
two individuals were made to run hotel.
Long may they waye.-Lansing Chronicle.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

" Would the devil beat his wife. if he
had one ~ asked Mrs. Sniggins of her hus.
band. "Guess not replied the imper-
turbable Sniggins, I" for women generally
beat the devi.'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

Sunday School Teacher erty, you
were very good little girl oday. Gerty
Yes. ma am, | couldn't help being coca;
| had Il stiff neck.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
VINEGAR!

Prussing's Celebrated Cider Vinegar,
Warranted pure to preserve Pickles. First Premium
awarded at the U. S. Fair. Illinois State Fair, and
Chicago City Fair. Largest Works in tho u. s
Established 1913. ClIAS. G. II. PRUsSlNG,
$50 and 34l Stat Street, Chicago.
Prompt attention given to orders and COrrespon-
deuce. CmG4S
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

1t has been ascertaincd that some ladies
use paint as iiddlers use rosin-to aid
them in drawing a beau.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

MAGNOLIA WATER.-Snperior to the
best imported German Cologne, aud sold
at half the price.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

FKA1NS of the Chicago and North-Wcsttr IN Rail
l. road make close connections at Clinton Juncton
and Beloit, with Express passenger trains on this
road for Delaware. E!khorn, Burlington, Racine,
Milwaukee, kenosha, Waukegan ond Chicago. And
for Freeport, Savanna, Fulton Rock Island and Dat
venport. And for Galena, Dunlcith, Dubuque, Cedar
Falls Springfield. Carlo and st. Louis.
Passenger Trains also make close connections al
Fulton with trains for Marshaltown, Boonsboro
Council Bluffs, Omaha and all points the Union
Pacific Railro Dad.
Fare by this always as low as ly any other route
6l2 3m X. c. TAKE. Superintendent.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17

School Ma'am--"Now children who
loves all the men?" Children-"You
does, Missus."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17
STATE OF IOWA INSURANCE DE.
PARTMENT.

STATE OF IOWA INSURANCE DE-
PARTMENT.
It's hereby certified, That there has been filed in
this Office statement, showing tn. btlition
OF the Winncshcik Insurance Company,
located at Freeport, in the state of Illinois, Gu The
thirtyrst day of December, A. d. 1865 in acc ord
ance with the provisions of an Act of the General
Assembly OF the State of Iowa to regulate Insurance
Companies, approved April 7ih 1SCS. that said
ment shows that said Company is possessed of the
requisite amount of capital and invested required
by law. Authority is therefore given to the above
named Company to transact their appropriate b,si-
ness OF Fire Insurance in this State, in accord
ance with the laws thereof until the 3lst day Of
uary, A. d. 1870
I fur her certify that w. II. BATES, of McGregor,
County Of is authorized to transact business
according to law in said County for said Company
their Agent and Attorney upon filing this certificate
for record with the Recorder of said County.
In testimony whereof, have hcreunto set my hand
and Ialixed my seal OF office. at Des Moines, the
sixteenth day of January, A. ID. 1869.
SAML A. AYRES,
Depty Auditor of State.
Chartered Capital. S5OOOOO 90
Paid Up Stock Capital and Accumula-
tlons, over. 100000 90
Losses Adjusted and Due...".."....... None.
Losses Adjusted and not Due.,......... Zone.