The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

The Post once.
James McGregor jr, Allen E. Wanzcr, and
few other nice men, acting as the Agents of
Col. II. H. Heath of Dubuque, have forwarded
petition to said Heath requesting the Depart
mcnt to settle of with the P. M. here and dis
charge him. A meeting was secretly called at
McGregor, to fix up the charges, but we are told
the greatest gathering was had out in the coun.
try, IL miles from this place
The Post Office does not belong to us, and
the Department will not hurt our feelings bit
by removal. If the pimps of the Dubuque
Col. knew how Indifferent we are as to the re.
suit, and how much pleasure it affords us to des.
pise skulkng, cowardly foe, they would have
taken an open, manly course against us instead
Of instructing their confdants to "keep it from
RICHARDSON" Why, we begin to be ashamed
Of holding an Office whose tenure depends upon
the will Of such poltroons as the boss and seru.
ants in this move. We sincerely hope the new
Post master may be as unlike his special friends
as possible in all the elements Of manhood.
Home Matters.
Our readers will be interested in DE-
CREE this day published. We are told that
this document puts the land controversy
back considerable distance on the road of
litigation. Knowing but little of the mcr-
its of the controv' rsy we have always for
borne to give opinions. The final settle
ment with the people here will be by rea-
sonablc compromise. :. Mr.. Wakeman and
lady assisted by another teacher, will open
school in the Academy building on Sept.
Sd. DR.. j. Wade King is now the Editor
in-chief of the pleasant little (manuscript)
newspaper read to the Templars semi
monthly. The Doctor respectfully solcits
contributions from erery6ody; address
Radiant STAR box II P.O A musical
society was organized in town week ago
and quite little tempest arose among the
preferred and unpreferred. professors Of the
divine art We have singers enough here
to make one glorious choir and We hope
no fancied injuries will be allowed to separ-
ate old friends. Among musicians harmo-
ny is the first law. Prof. Sanford has
organized juvenile class of so in the do
re mi line. Success to you Prof-please
send us a pass! wv. p. Brown, former
ly Mr.. Waugh's partner in the City Res
taurant, is fixing up the Shades Saloon for
an Oyster Depot for the ensuing winter.
Fruit Of all sorts is as plenty on our streets
as Doctor Calomel himself could wish for.
A little fruit is wholesome but good deal
of it sometimes kills. The river is as low
as was ever known. Any quantity of Bass,
Pike, and Pickerell are now caught with
spoon hooks, from the Shore They weigh
from to 10 pounds but are not as good
food as they are sport. .Ruble received
six Threshing machines from the City Belle
one day last week. They sell for $3.50 or
thereabouts. There are eight more on the
river destined to fill orders here. (. "A man
came here last week so bcfouled with
musk, jockey club or ertrat de pole cat
that the whole town was atmospherically
ruined and people turned up their noses''
in respiratory agony as they passed along
the street. Is there no provision in the city
charter to arrest such incendiary scent car
riers? Poison the air we breathe and then
shoot dog for going mad 1t is absurd.
II mans own exudations arc so disgusting
to himself that they are unbearable, he
should be allowed to battle in guano if he
likes, but if we were mayor such chap
would be obliged to perform quarantine be-
fore entering the city. :. Prof GRIFFITH,
the distinguished Reader will meet large
portion of the people of McGregor on this
TUESDAY, evening at Mozart Hall. Let
us all go and see his delincation of Mania,
Humor &C., &c. -. Young Signor BLIrz
played magic at Mozart Hall on Monday
night to an appreciative audlance. He is a
master workman. His Canary Bird exer-
cises were the most beautiful exhibitions
imaginable. We wished all the girls in
town were there to see the education which
a little bird is susceptible Of. The hole
that the old hay scales left, at the foot OF
Main street is dangerous to footmen and
this city will do well to fill it up. :. The
Warehouses on the Bluff and the Bluff road
are in good shape now for business.