The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-06
Home and Other lfcnMs.

The Ball at Shaw's Hotel, North Nc
Grcgcr, on Wednesday night last, was
very fully attended not less than fifty
couples were present, and very gay time
was experienced. B. V. Buxton, Of Free
port, Illinois, has purchased the Boot and
Shoe establishment Of Buel, Hill & Granger
Of this place. -. ID. ID. Fraser, is the Supt Of
the Congregational Sunday School, or more
properly speaking, the McGregor Branch
Of the American Sunday School Union
Mr.. F.'s familiarity with teaching qualities
him for the position. We arc indebted to
o. c. Lee and j. S. Case for compliment
tary ticket to the Elkadcr Masonic Festival
and Ball on the 15th-thesc gentlemen are
McGregor representatives of the committee
of arrangement. Mr.. Willis, one Of our
late Jewellers, has opened shop in New
Oregon. :. Rufus Cheeny, of Whitewater,
Wis, sometimes Of McGregor, Iowa. is
an applicant for the Marshalship of Wis.
consn, with good show for success. We
would appoint RrFE to any place he asked
"a whittier man don't live. Two amiablc
and good-looking young school mans call
ed at this Office last week; we were delight
cd with the brief visit, and take this occa-
sion to assure the ladies that they never in.
trudc. "A. D. Paul, late of DEBORAH, died
at Austin, Minnesota, recently; he was
h,,r
Hand is about establishing Foundry and
Machine Shop at DEBORAH. II. w. Hib-
bard and family are preparing to remove to
Denver this spring; their departure will be
regretted by all who have the pleasure OF
their acquaintance, and who can appreciate
social excellence. -. Lyman Burbank's
Ball on Thursnay night, was decided sue
cess for the UNITED States" Two gentle
men had little difficulty in the room, but
they went out like men and took quiet
knock without disturbing the dancers. Not
much harm done. -. This town Of McGreg.
or is mod.l Notwithstanding the cold
weather, the chcapncss Of labor and the
high price Of wood and meat, We have
heard no complaint Of family distress. Nc
Gregor people all work, ard those who arc
poor arc strictly economical. We are proud
to make this record Mr.. VIM. Fonda
and Mrs. Ann Sheldon Fonda, his wife,
both of Monona, passed through here day
or two since, on return from AN eastern
marriage tour. Where they were married,
when, or by whom, is not reported to us.
May the Lord bless them!. Nobody has
worked out that puzzle yet; it is believed to
be very large sell ;. c. o. Packard keeps
good assortment Of late reading matter at
the Post Office. Bass & Grant have
bought the lease of the North McGregor
warehouse of Calkins & Monc,icf, and arc
now ready to store grain for those desiring
it-their home warehouse was full some
time ago. .. The Baptist Festival will prob.
ably take place February 22d. "A child Of
a Mr.. Kelly, Of McGregor, was buried at
Pra RE du Chen on Sunday last; we have
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at this place; we witnessed sale Of four
lots at $50, by gentleman from Waukon
to a travelling cigar dealer. :. Merrill &
Barron are selling out their stock at very
low figures for cash; VIC know it to be true
from actual experiment :. Rev. j. B. San
ford, of Iowa City, called on us, one day
last week. lie was here to fill an appoint
ment, but by some neglect of the Univcr-
salist people he was not heard in the pulpit.
We found him most pleasant company, hut
after an hours faithful work he gave the
French puzzle" up. The prayer meet
ings Of the Congregational Church arc
changed from Tuesday to w cdnesday eve.
ming. :. Green, of the Prairie Leader, in
allusion to the Ice Grocery On the river, says
tight gent fell througha hole in the rear OF
the shanty, and chum who saw him dis
appear, ran to the proprietor with
sinister, that fellow has fell into your Gel
lar!'' The Ladies' Industrial circle Of
McGregor, are intending to have Fair be-
fore the winter closes. :. Conversions arc
going on rapidly at the Methodist revival;
we sincerely hope all who may be reclaimed
will live up to their professions. The man
who would "lay straw in the path of one
who is trying to do better, ought to 60 to
Hadcs himself. In our notice Of birth in
town, last week, we omitted to mention that
| another pair of our steadi:st citizens had a
little dear born to them about the same
time; VIC did not know the fact at the date
of our last paper. If agreeable to parents
VIC will publish every birth reported to us
in town and vicinity, prorided, the record
will not require more than half column a
week! "A German dance will come off AT
Hellwig's Hall, over Kurtz & Millers Sa.
loon, on Tuesday evening" Feb. 18th; the
bill will be 81 SO. Music by Prairie du
CHEN Band. IA Social Party and Dance
will be had at the residence of Edward
Dickens, Feb. 9Th j. Mickle and p. Shaw
are managers. The old Pioneer will be
glad to see his friends. 80. There will be q
Washington Ball Feb. 22d, at Mozart Hall
>. The statement in the DEBORAH Repub
lie Of man freezing to death near Monona
| is not confirmed. !. J. Hon. Andrew Proudfit
Of Madison has been here several days on
business. asa...t ~.
HURRAH FOR LINCOLN !-IIIGHLY IMPoR
rANr.-Judge KELLOGG, NJ. c. Of Illinois
recently visited Mr.. Lincoln, and after his
return to Washington he announced hi