The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

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DR.. Martin is warmly spoken Of as Sur
geon to the Rangers, recently organized
here. DIR. Andres Of Garnavillo, is rec.
commended by leading gentlemen of North
Iowa As Surgeon to one of the Regiments
now ready to be mustered into the service.
The Doctor has acted in the capacity Of Ar
my Surgeon before. and stands to day at
the head of his profession in the Northwest.
We trust his merits will be appreciated.
On Sunday evening last, Lieut.. Leffingwell
read in the Congregational Church, H. w.
Beecher's settn0n OH the American Flag to
a very large audience Of soldiers and citi-
zens. The chtirch was gaily festooned with
banners, 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" was
sung by the Miss Clara Jones-the audi
ence joining in the chorus-and patriotic
time was had 4. /. "Jennie Grove" writes Us
war article which will be in type next
week. Jennie wants to go with the army
as nurse-wc hope she may be enlisted IN
that capacity; if we were free from home
obligations VIC would volunteer at once and
get wounded Slightly for the luxury of be.
ing attended by such fair hands. Cook,
Buckley, Scott L Bro, w. II. Rhodes, and
many others, have run up beautiful flags
over their places of business Mr.. Boynton.
the book binder, is making flags Of all sizes
Oh short notice. The Times Office is indebt-
cd to Miss EMILY BoYxroN for very hand.
some banner. Our friend is patriotic
young lady and we shall cherish her gift to
US rs one of the most precious ever receiv-
ed. . The 81 900 appropriation by the cor
poration of McGregor is regarded by some
as properly county debt, and it is believed
that the supervisors will assume its pay
ment. Inasmuch as the volunteers came
from all parts Of the county and ara the
subjects Of county pride and care, it isprop-
or that this village, though compelled from
the necessities Of the case to take the initia-
tive III appropriating, should be relieved
from this public debt. Our citizen have In
dividuaNy subscribed 5000 per month for
the families during the war, and this alone
is fair proof that at McGregor we are not
saraines. Fright is right" Fife Major
Gen. DeEIaven is expecting to call his war.
making troops into the field at an hours
notice. Be yc ready. Pay your dog tax
to Marshal Hunting without growl.-
"Bilr' will 20 to the war il you don't. p.
keenan, informs us that nearly every able
bodied man at Elkader is enrolled in the
company forming there. Patriotic county
scat. On Saturday last, barge loaded
with 600 or 700 bushels Of wheat sunk at
the Prairie du Chen depot; the barge was
overloaded and tipped over. Most of the
grain was recovered in damaged state. %.
Matler, of the steamer Milwaukee, always
hands us late st. Paul and Dubuque dailies.
We like the Mil,oaakee and all her officers.
a little son Of N. Kriebs was drowned
on Saturday last. Parents must keep an
eve on their little ones. IA company OF
troops is organized at Gutenberg; John
Schroeder is Captain. There are now men
enough enrolled in Iowa to make eight reg
iments. d. We learn that politicians arc en-
deavoring to get the best military offices in
the state. This is all wrong. There are
able officers in the ranks and from the VOL
untecr privates all the officers ought 20
comic. Let politicians stick to their trade
or 60 into the ranks and take their chances
-. The Davenport papers puff our Clay
ton Co. Volunteers, their officers and their
laudable anxiety to be mustered into service.
Capt Sladden has shown MS letter from
Lieut.. Norris written at Davenport May
10th. Norris mys the companies will num-
Der 81 men. The indignation Of the SOL
dicrs against the Rock Island bridge may
lead to its sudden destruction by fire. -.
Hons. L. l.. Ainsworth, and l.. G. Noble Of
Fayette Co., and D. D. Sab,n, Of Howard,
and D. Hammer, of Clayton, left per steam
er for Des Moines on the evening Of Sunday
last Hon. Sam. Merrill Of this place took
the train for the same place on Monday
morning. We are promised correspond
ence from the capitol during the session. -.
We arc requested to state that because
man is seen drunk in the street he is not
necessarily soldier. Some Of the volun-
teers are little free and easy, but there are
good many other persons in town who
like whiskey just AS well and use it less
prudently. Don't credit our "bowld soger
boys with all the drinking; most of them
do not drink intoxicating liquors at all. -.
There are forty other matters wc want to
speak Of about home, but they must 60 over
till next week.