The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-21
Homo aud Other Items.

ahol1C Huu 1tennSs
Mr.. Wakcman requests us to'statc that tn,
next term Of the public school of this cit,
will commence on Monday the I'd of Sep
TENDER. ). Ed. Barron, of the firm of Bar
ron & Brother, is now in New York maxim:
an extensive purchase Of goods for the fal
and winter trade. This firm do an excel
lent business in the wholesale trade, an,
their new stock will dazzle all the old Gus
toners Of this popular house. Tn the alb
sencc of the Senior, Charley keeps every
thing moving like clockwork, in which labo,
he is ably seconded by Jones and Christie
phcr. IA thoughtful friend at our left
who does not blindly jump at conclusion!
has just asked us how sick man can lool
we'll before he leaps. Emphasis on tn,
advcrb.) We would direct him to leave
his orders with Terry of the firm of Wells
& Co., or Gutman & Lennon. These en-
terprising gentlemen take measures for the
relief of all such cases. 1t is stated that
Mr.. Richings with his family contemplate
permanent residence near St. Paul,
Minnesota. He is delighted with the up
river country. :. The work on the BAPTIST
church is progressing rapidly towards CON-
plction. The frame is already up and be-
ing enclosed. -. The rebel piratical steam
ers are watching and praying for our gold
laden California steamers. 1t is to be hop
ed if they get any metal it will be lead, and
more than they can carry away /. . The
Pennsylvania House is going up to grade, a
great improvement Of that locality .. =. The
lead mines Of Missouri are the coveted Oh.
jects of the secession troops now in that
state. If they are not permitted to get
lead from that quarter and the blockade is
vigorously enforced they will be seriously
Elm barrasscd, for iron and lead mines don't
grow in Dixie. -. Stcinam & Co., are re-
cciving their first invoices of new goods;
there will be piles Of them on soon La
MARITIME, the great French cssaycst, is about
to write a work in review of his own litcra.
ry productions. Could cgotism or conceit
so further. Frank Hannahs went cast
ward on Monday evening with the inten-
ton of getting his pile before he returns
Everybody who knows Frank, knows that
to will, and to do, are synonyms with him,
and that he don't permit grass to grow on
his tramping ground. .. Major George
Stoneman, brother of our townsman, John
L. Stoncman, has been confirmed Bripa-
dicr General in the regular army The
first Iowa regiment, which waited after the
expiration Of their time for the sake of
having fight with the rebels, will be at
home this week, and will receive the plaudit
from every citizen Of this commonwealth.
well done, good and faithful soldiers
Lieut.. Leffingwell arrived in town on Mon
day evening and soon thereafter reported
himself at the Times office. He is absent
on furlough on account of i'll health caus-
ed by the miasmas Of the swamp in which
Company G. has heen so long quartcrcd.-
He reports the boys we'll and enthusiastic.
The regiment has been ordered to connect
with Siegel and the hearty fellows of the
3D., hope to have a brush with the rebels on
fair terms. They will soon have their de-
sire gratifed On Monday evening Mr..
Alex. Anderson, late of St. Louis, while
at work on the Baptist church
stepped upon misplaced plank and fell
some twelve or fom teen feet upon a saw
horse, breaking two ribs and badly brus-
ng himself upon his back and side. He
was att ended Immediately by DR.. Low, and
will probably soon recover, unless some
Internal injury has been sustained, which
It the time could not be discovered. ;.
Dan Rice pet African rhnoceros was
drowned on Sunday night about midway
between this city and Lacrosse. Itappears
hat the cage containing the rhinoceros was
upon barge in tow Of the steamer Luzernc,
Ind. coming in collision with the Key City,
the cage was knocked off into the river and
the pet, valued at $4,000, drowned. :.
Strouse & Rowe are now ra ceiving very
choice selection of new goods from the
east. The senior proprietor has been east
about two weeks buying and will soon be
home with just such stock as they have
the reputation of keeping They and their
clerks are gentlemanly and obliging and
none will doubt that their old customers
will give them call =. kinzie s. Brother
have large lot of Liquors in their estab-
shment, which we are authorized to state
will be sold without regard to cost for the
next thirty days. Bargains arc in the
market for all who imbibe. The ladies'
Of this city were actively engaged yester-
lay in preparing large box of cakes, pre-
serves, and other delicacies, for the brave
elbows of Company G.. They will prove
'ery acceptable, and cause many an earnest
,eart to throb with newly awakened home
Markets &c.
There are indications CT cold weather in
he decreased temperature of the nights;
he temperature of the days remains warm
md pleasant. The hot term of this year
S past and summer clothing can generally
DC purchased at less than cost.
Since the last issue of Or paper, the
market for wheat has been inflated and col.
apsed, and the rates to-day are the same as
)ne week ago. There seems to be gene
al expectation Of an advance in wheat this
'all, though we hardly expect the markc, to
De better than 70 cents for No. /.
The river is at low stage, and station
Try. ....s.
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