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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
PLATFORM.

Whereas, Upon tho eve Of political canvass. the
time honorcd usuagc OF our party requires that Q
platform Of principles be announced for tho govern
ment Of those who may be elected to ONCE.
Resolred, That the Democratic party view with
alarm the action Of INSCRIPTIONS majority in Com
gress in their attempts to absorb the powers of the
Executive and Judicinal Departments Of the Govern
mcnt and to annihilate the rights and functions
served to the State Governments.
< .kesored, That We favor reform In the National
HnIng system, looking to an ultimate aboishmen Mt
oiN6at pernicious plan for tho aggrsndizement Of
few, at the expense of the many.
Resolved, That now as In time past weare opposed
10 high protective tariff and that We will use every
effort prevent, and defeat that system Of National
ufacturers At the expense of tho great OF
ducers and consumers, and that We are 10 favor OF
such reforms in our tariff system, ~ shall promote
commerce with every nation Of the world.
execution Of persons not belonging to the military
naval service of the United States by military COM
mission, and we denounce the same unworthy of a
free people, and dsgracefu to the American Govern.
ment.
Resolved, That we demand no more, and will sub
nit to nothing less. than the settlement of the Ala
hama claims according to the recognized rules Of in.
ternatonal law, and that declare It to be the duty
of the Government to protect every citizen whether
naturalzed or native in every right of liberty and
property throughout the world without regard to the
pretended claims of foreign nations to their alleg
ance.
Resolved That We are in favor Of end insist upon,
an economical administration OF the National and
State Government that the people be speedily
possible relieved from the load Of taxation with
which they oppressed, and that public Officers
for all their Official acts.
Resolved, That national debt is national curse
and that while we favor the payment of our present
Indebtedness according the strict letter Of
would rather repudate the same, than see II mace
the means for the establishment Of emf ire upon
the ruins of constitutional law and liberty.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

its management, but we do find fault with
the explanation Of how he got it.
"Let the truth be known though the
heavens fall" Does Mr.. Eiboeck control
the Elkader P. o? Do you believe it was
obtained for Mr.. Upton, Of Allison, by
Eiboeck ? l don't believe there ever was
n petition circulated for Upton for P. NJ.
If so, ,chy scas the minority petition acted
upon, and the majority petition, coupled
with the resigning Postmaster's recon :
mendation, tabooed?
These are pertinent questions. +, It was
not necessary for Mr.. Upton to explain.
We understood the situation well. His
letter only served to evoke storm Of
wrath from many of his best friends, who,
if anything was written, preferred to hear
the truth. The assertions and denials in
the face of facts, 80 common of late, are
becoming stencil in the nostrils of the
community.
As to those 'personal enemies, one of
which is an avowed Democrat" say the
assertion is false. l am opposed to the
organized ring in this Comfy, that is
manipulating nominations to suit them.
selves, thinking the people viii bliadly
follow them. l shall work and vote
against this ring. Mr.. Tipton's role is
evidently not in the line of newspaper
correspondent. Perhaps he would not
like for me to explain how he promised to
support Allison in our County Convention
last fall, also the same promise to Maj.
Drummond, and finally ~hy he did su p
port Thomas Updegraff in the Convention
for Congress! l will not attempt the
arduous task, acknowledging my inability.
In the meantime "let US have peace -
II. o.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

new Mexico
In another column will be found a
letter from our Spanish province. 1t was
signed with a modest little =, but we de
not hesitate to put the name of the writer
in full. He was formerly from Dubuque,
and is well. known citizen of Northern
Iowa. Barrin personal, friendly COM
p,iment to the writer, we pronounce his
letter a very interesting one-a better
description Of the Indian situation, than
you will ever get from pretended Peace
Commissioners or reports from flying,
champagne-drinking martinets who
roam the plains on buffalo>hunting sprees
and tell US "all is quiet in the Indian
country" What do they know about it !?
Nothing. The neglect of the Government
toward those who stand guard between
civilization and butchery, is shameful. A
battalion, or regiment of finely bediz-
zened, cpauletted, empty-headed city
squirts are ordered to 90 for the Indians.
They "go," and stop at all stations to
receive congratulations, ''freedom Of the,
city," special trains with flags till you
cant rest, attend balls, get drunk, make
devil Of noise through the country, scare
every red. skin of the track and out of
pursuit, and then report bill of ten or
twenty thousand for supplies; write to
the War Department "Alls Well!' and
then these Indian Exterminators come
home As soon as the cavalcade of in
competency and dissipation leaves the
country, small bands of the red devils
sneak from their la;rs and butcher the
defenceless ones which the Government is
bound to protect, and yet "All is WE'LL"
The Proclamation of Gov. Mitchell
alluded to by Mr.. Duncan, is good one.
The nub of it is, that the U. S. will not
furnish troops to keep the Indians in their
prescribed treaty bounds, that they are
busy in numbering and stealing, therefore
the Governor authorizes the killing of any
Indian found away from the reservation
assigned to his tribe. We like Gov. Robt.
B. Mitchell, and we hereby tender him
our regard. His Secretary, Col. II. II.
Heath ,once Of Dubuque, didn't useed to be
exactly to our liking, but let by cones be
by cones the Col. and this writer made
up some years ago, and We are too far
apart now to renew quarrel.
Our letters from New Mexico will form
an attractive feature for the TINES. Send
'em along, SAN!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
Mr.. Jaeger.

MEs Jaeger
From the Iowa State Press.
Hon. Edmund Jaeger, the candidate of
the Democratic Convention for State Su.
perintendent of Common Schools, has
been compelled to decline the candidacy
on the ground of other imperative engage
ments. We sincerely regret the necessity
Of dropping Mr.. Jaeger's name from the
ticket. But we are equally proud of his
unhesitating accord with the principles of
the Democratic party, and his eloquent
avowal OF sympathy with the action of
the convention which put him in nomina-
ton. The following is Mr.. Jaeger's let
ter of declination
KEoKuK, July 10th, 1869.
Capt. j. NJ. WALKER,
Chairman Democratic State Central
Committee, Des Moines, Iowa.
DEAR SiR:-The published proceedings
of the late Democratic Convention, advise
me that was nominated, by that body, "a
its candidate for the Office Of Superiutend-
ent of Public Instruction. highly APP
preciate the honor conferred upon me and
fully endorse the declaration Of principles
adopted and reiterated by the Convention,
and confidently believe their adoption by
tuO pCOpIc VI tulU COuuttyS 10 SuiuC IOS
their politica; action, is not far distant.
An intelligent people can surely not fail
TO see the dangerous precipice which our
ship eff State is near encountering and
which was created by the narrow-minded,
fanatical, proscriptive, corrupt and IN.
statesmanlike course of conduct Of the
rulers of the dominant party during the
past years, and with the same degree Of
party prejudice vanished, and the people
will adopt the cosmopolitan and liberal
views, enumerated by the convention, our
national condition must necessarily bright
en-, and finally avert the dangers into
which we are now drifting.
Having an abiding faith in the 6nal sue.
cess Of those principles, regret that rea-
sons entirely personal, compel me to de-
cline the nomination for 20 honorable
position. Believe me to be,
Yours, Most Truly,
EDNUND JAxoxR.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

The eclipse was not all the sensation Of
the kind we are to have this season.
Some OF our exchanges tell it that from
eleven o'clock until morning comet may
be seen in the north sky which astronomers
prophecy will certainly knock the earth
into cooked hat, unless our original
mother manages to get out of its way.
Their opinion is that this time there can
be no lodging, nor postponement on &C.
count of the weather.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
Financial & LaborRe form Ticket
For Representatives,
r. C. PLACE. NJ. O'BRIEN.
For Auditor,
For Treasurer,
CIIAS. SCHULTZE.
For Sheriff.
JAMES JACK.
For School Superintendent,
JOHN OVERALL.
For Surveyor,
EZRA HURD.
For Coroner,
JOHN p. KRIEBS.
PLATFORM.

wH8REAs, About 95 per cent of the population Of
the United States producing classes, and the 9TH
er per cent hold about sxy per cent Of the CAPT.
tai of the country and control the legsaon of the
Nation and the States for their own benefit, thus
creating monied arstocracy at the expense Of the
producing classes. Therefore,
Resolved, That the bonded debt OF the United
States. not tesss aveh1e - ee sh~sysH he psA 10
legal tendcr notes as fast rcdeemRoie; the legal
tender money converted to bonds at annual rate
of interest, not exceeding three per cents such bonds
being recoverable into money at the pleasure of
the holders.
Withdrawn, and paper circulation other than legal
tender money issued by the General Government,
having the wealth of the nation ~ it's basis and
eeivable for all purposes as money throughout the
Republic.
Resolred, That erery species of property should
bear its equal and just share of Taxation for the sup
port Of the Government and the payment Of the pub
lie debt.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TICKET.
Representatives,
SAM'L MURDOCH, III. B. TAYLOR.
For County Treasurer,
HENRY KELLNER.
For Auditor,
NJ. E. DUFF.
For Sheriff,
JAMES DAVIS.
For School Superintendent.
w. G. MCNEIL,
or Monona.
For County Surveyor.
S. L.. PECK.
For Coroner,
IL. d. BROWNSON.
REPUBLIcANpLATF0R

Resolved That we cordially endorse the administra.
ton Of Governor Merrill, a. wise, economical! and
honest. and that deserves as 1t has received, the
hearty approval Of the people OF Iowa.
Resolved. That We unite upon continuance Of
State Government, in order to the naintensncs Of
the happy financial condition to which our State
has attained under Republican rule.
Resolved, That the means now in the State Urea,
sury, and which may become available, ought TO b.
used for the purpose Of defraying the necessary
penditures OF the State Government, economically
administered, and for 0ther purpose; and NO
State taxes only the minimum Absolutely required
should be levied or collected until such meaus are
exhausted to the end that the burthen Of taxation
4 may be made ~ light - possible.
Resolred That we rejoice in the glorious national
: victory Of 1855 which Ia: brought peace happiness
dorse the administration of Gen. Grant.
3 Resoivsd, That the Republican patty Of Iowa, be
j rate in State Constitution the Great principles q
impartial suffrage, cordially accepts the opportunity
y presented by adopting the 18th Amendment to the
Constitution q the United States, Of making that
Resolesd That the public expenditures Of the Ma
n tsonal Government should be reduced the lower,
iR sum which can be reached by system Of the most
ridgtd economy; that money should be taken from
the National Treasury for any work Of internal i'm
Ing. clearly necessary be made or erected mn
Ill the National debt 10 paid greatly reduced that
al the money that can be saved from the National
~ Revenue honestly collected should be applied to the
p reduction Of the debt to the end that the
people may be relieved from the burden OF taxation
~ ~ rapidly ~ pfact1coD0.
IN Resolved, That endorse ard approve the policy
the present Secretary of the Treasury OF
United States has pursued.
C ON DITs.-Governor Merrill is in the
I field for U. S. Senator. The Harlan
interest is supposed to favor this move in
4 order to give the Reverend show two
3 years hence. Give the Senatorship to the
!fNorth now, and the South may properly
claim the candidate in II. The Germans
will not vote this year for prohibitory
omen. The Fenians are said to have con-
'cluded to work with the Democratic party
and cease listening to the twaddle Of
10 Conner and other special friends Of
s'Irish Liberty" The professions OF
radicalism are rife and rich just previous
% An election: the Mikes and tho Pats
are only "voting cattle" after the polls are
slosed. Irish people are forbearing and
yorgiving, bat they get awful mad when
hey eco disposition to Use them, and
hen tspnt them for their folly.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

A walput tree, petri6ed into soap stone,
was lately FOUND in an Illinois coal mine,
one hundred and seventy-fye feet below
the surface. The tree 10 eigh. feet in d.
amcter, = lsfa. asfsnst7 n
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

RI. Rev. Bishop Potter, OF PENNsYL-
vANIA.-uIs OPINIoN.-"Life Assurance
may be employed advantagsously for the
benefit Of families and individuals of all
classes Of society, as well for those In
affluance as for those in moderate circum-
stances. All may, by the exertion Of q
little forethought and small outlay, pro-
tect their families from want. Insure in
the Washington Life.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

TIE IMPERIALIsT.-In the State Demo-
cratic Convention at Des Moines, Geo.
II. Lindley, editor Of the Waverly Ne,cs,
had several copies Of the New York
Bondholders paper called the Lmperial1st.
To show the people whittier the money
power was tending, GEORGE invited q
perusal Of that entering wedge to an
oligarchy. A few of the shallower Iowa
editors, radically Z inclined, knew just
enough to misrepresent Mr.. L. by charg-
ing him with acting rs drummer" for
the infamous sheet, while his object,
plain and palpable, was to show cur coun-
trymen what is in store for them if they
listen to the "Syren song of peace while
Labor is being manacled.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
Clayton County Ayr. Society.

The Board of Directors of this Society will meet at
the Fair Building, at National Saturday, Sept. T.
1869, at o'clock p. NJ, according to adjournment
for the transaction of whatever business may come
before 1t, including the letting of the Refreshment
Stands to the highest bidder (a to be let together
A full attendance Of the Board Is requested.
N.HAMILTON, Secretary.
National, Aug. 10, 1869. 2w67O
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

About the most absurd thing in the pa
pers 10 the announcement that the inmates
Of blind asylum are going to zee Mag
ara Falls.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

The following is a list of State Elections
yet to come of THE year: a5
Sept. Z. Vermont-State officers and
Legislature. 1.,ag ..-.,.1
Sept. IL, Maine-State officers and
Legislature. @ sa
Oct. S, Colorado Delegate to Congress.
Oct. IL, Pennsylvania--State officers
and Legislature.
Oct. IL, Iowa-State cficers and Legis-
lature.
Oct. 20, California Judges Of Supreme
Court.
Nov. 2, New York-Secretary Of State
Legislature, etc.
Nov. 2, New Jersey-Legislature.
Nov. 2, Massachusetts officers
and Legislature.
Nov. 2, Minnesota-State officers and
Legislature.
Nov. 2, Wisconsin-State officers and
Legislature.
Nov. 80. Texas-New Constitution and
State officers. @
Nov. 80, Mississippi-New Constitution
and State officers.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
Dissolution.

Notice hereby given that the partnership hereto
fore existing in the Blacksmith and Wagon Making
line, at McGresOr, under the hrmname Of MALsKY
ElBEL, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All debts due the late firm will be paid to Mr..
Masky who keeps the books Mt the old stand for set
Element. All debts due by the old firm will be
settled by Mr.. Masky soon as possible-both mem
beers of the late firm holding themselves responsible
to all creditors Those indebted to will please be
prompt in settling their accounts and notes.
NJ. MALSKY.
NcGregor, Aug. Is, 1869. VIM. EIBEL
Mr.. MALsKY will continue the business Of Wagon
Making at the old stand.
WIN. EIBEL will be found in the Brick Shop. oppo-
site Cawelu Bcrgman's Market. Horse-shoeing
will be special feature at the Brick. 3w670
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

A gentleman in the eastern part of the
State, who was about having his leg am.
putated on account of its being bent at
right angles and stiff at the knee, heard
Of Johnson's AnOdyne Lininaent. After
using it short time, his leg became
straight, and is now as seryiceable as the
other.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor,
GEO. GILLASPY, of Warello.
For Lieut.. Governor,
A. +. RICHARDSON, Of Clayton.
For Supreme Judge,
WIN. F. BRANNAN, of Muscatine.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
EDWARD JAEGER, of Lee.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will
make application to the Circuit Cont. OF Clayton
ment of the Estate OF H. D.. Wellman, deceased, and
asks be discharged and released from all obligations
administrator, and that the said Estate bedecared
settled. ROBERT QUIGLY.
Govt
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

The Waukon Standard says: II. O.
Dayton, late of the Village Greek Wooden
Mills, has made arrangements with
Messrs. Larrabee and Hinckly, of Cler-
mont, and the owner of the water power
at Elgin, for putting up Wooden Factory
at the latter place. We are glad to note
the fact, but sorry to lose Mr.. Dayton
from this county as manufacturer, for it
needed him.
We welcome, right earnestly, the ener-
getic, plucky and skillful manufacturer to
place which seems to be within our own
County, though just little over the line.
Our neighbor, Fayette, may well be proud
of her newly acquired, though yet pros
pective institution and its number one
manager. Build up the manufactures
no stream ever afforded greater facilities
for power than the Turkey, and no coun-
ty greater inducements than CLAYTON,
where the mills manufactured articles
must, mainly, seek market, and her sis
ter county in which it is proposed to locate
them.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

DR.. Vosr, of Iowa City, an eminent
German, English, French and classical
scholar, is warmly recommended to the
State Central Gonon,;ttee M the Successor
Of Judge Jaeger, declined. We have
heard the name of Mr.. Rhinehart, of
Washington County, named. Give our
ticket full ranks and let the result be an it
may. The interests Of the people are
with the democracy and the interests of
tax-ists are with the official phlebotomists
Of the day. Look at the army of leeches
who live out of your business pursuits
and think q little minute if q change
would not be agreeable to your finances.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25

A correspondent of the St. Louis Re-
publican, who signs himself Benz. Ames,
gives the following information:
"a weak lye made from good wood
ashes, about as strong as common tea, put
in bottles. Drink after each meal about
half wine glass full of the above water,
which will guarantee to be complete
preventive against cholera morbus or dys-
entery. This can be given to child
without injury. Whenever tbs bowels
become changed, lye-water should be
used freely.
sin the year of lS49 I passed up the
river on the steamer Robert Campbell,
William Eads, Captain. Two men died
out of the cabin from o'clock in the
afternoon to 10 o'clock next morning. l
consulted with Captain Eads, and advised
him that he should put wood ashes in the
drinking water, 80 that all the passengers
should have to drink from it. He did 60.
This happened at Wakapaw Prairie, on
the Missouri river. lie had not another
sick or complaining passenger from there
to Council Bluffs. and have conversed
with him frequently since, and he told me
that he had always adopted that plan, and
never had any sickness on his boat during
the California emigration.
This simple medicine is within the
reach of everybody. When made and
put in bottles, It will last good year.
For the sake Of humanity, l beg all the
papers (uoth English and Germany to
copy this. Cut this out and put it where
you can see it," KIT fEff kt
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For Representatives,
r. u. PLACE. L. r. GILBERT.
For County Treasurer,
CHARLES SCHULTZE.
For Auditor,
PHILLIP REDEAIANN.
For Srcrif,
TIM. NJ. HOPKINS.
For School Superinte ndent,
JOHN OVERALL.
For Surveyor,
EZRA HURD.
For Coroner.
JOHN P. KRIEBS.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

ron GovEREoR,
SAMUEL MERRILL,
ofClayton County.
FOR LIEUrENANf GOVERNOR,
MADISON M. WALDEN,
OF Appanoosa County.
yoR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
JNO. F. DILLON,
Of Scott County.
SoR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
PROF. A. S. KISSEL,
vf Polk County.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-25
Mr.. PendletOn.

Mr.. Pendlet0n.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 10th.
Pend!eton's acceptance Of the nomina-
ton for governor will be published to-
morrow. He compliments Gen. Rosen-
Grams and others who were before the con-
vention. and concludes as follows:
Gov. Hayes, in his speech OF Whining
ton, forgot to allude to the Fifteenth
amendment, and give his views on that
important question. In discussing the fl
nances, he said we are liz the midst of
profound peace, yet money is scarce, and
business is depressed. lie might have
added that employment is difficult to be
obtained !; that labor is badly rewarded |;
that industrial pursuits arc all hampered /;
that enterprising men engaged in business
are standing on the very verge Of bank
ruptcy that interest is enormously high,
that the tariff is most oppressive; that
the internal taxation is most unequal, un-
just and onerous; that dead capital is ex-
empted, and active capital and labor
weighed down, and, warming with the
picture, he might also have said that for
eight years the republican party had been
in absolute possession of the government,
that a republican secretary of the treasury
has now control Of the money market of
the country; and that he uses his power
only still further to contract the currency,
to increase the hard times, and to buy
overdue bonds at 81 20, which by law he
is entitled to buy at par, thereby taking
$50 for every 500 from the taxpayer,
and giving it to the bondholder. The
farmer, the merchant, the manufacturer,
will ask why these things are SO. what
is the cause? What is the remedy ?
These are important questions this fall.
They touch US all, democrats and republi>
cans alike. They rise above the domain
of mere partisanship in politics, and
should be considered with the calmest
reason, the purest motives, and the best
judgment. In this spirit shall discuss
them, as soon as I am able to take part
with my friends in the activity of the
campaign. For the result in October, we
need have no fear.-Exch.