The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-13


crow dcd with strangers. at no time since
the settlement of the burg has there been
such demand for tenement buildings and
store roo,ns,,as at this writing, and between
the activity of building operations, the
marketing Of produce, and the selling OF
merchandise, lasgard would find no re-
pose. A lounger could not live half day
on our narrow, busting sidewalks, and
that is probably one reason why we do
not have any lazy men in town. 1t is
proposed on Monday evening Of next week,
at Kennedy's Hall, in this place, that the
ladies of McGrcgor shall organize branch
of ''Thc Sanitary Commission Of the State
of Iowa." This Institution offers to the
ladies' an opportunity to contribute mate
rally in aid Of the prosecution Of the war.
They cannot 60 into the tented field and
fight, but they can act the Good SamarI-
tan, bind up the wounds Of those who fall,
and contribute blankets, quilts, WOODEN
socks, WOODEN bed gowns, small pillows,
cushions for wounded limbs, slippers, ban
dages, lint, towels, handkerchicis, delica-
cies for the sick such as farina, arrow root,
corn starch, cocoa, dried fruit, jellics, aro-
matte spirits, splints for wounded limbs
magazines for desultory reading, tic. The
rigors Of the winter campaign are at hand
the army hospitals arc now filed with sick
and wounded soldiers who need these little
delicacics and comforts to restore them to
health. The list Of the sick and suffering
will increase as the season advances, aud
therefore the President Of the United States
appeals to the loyal women Of America to
contribute these articles as they have ablli-
ty. A state organization for this purpose
is already organized and in active opera
ton, and auxiliary societies are rapidly be-
ing formed. The ladies Of McGregor have
heretofore given a good test of their zeal
and patriotism, and we know they will lib
orally respond to this call. No cause can
prosper without the influence and cooper
alton Of woman, whose clear intuition an
ticipates and provides, what man with his
rougher nature can never accomplish. 800.
The ALEXANDRIA last week brought two
barecs o. wheat to the Prairie du Chen
Elevator from Lake City, Minnesota. This
is the farthcrcst point up the river, if we
mistake not, that barges have gone for
wheat. We doubt if our friend Lawler
will be satisfied till the Prairie du Chen
road has double track, and his boats and
barges monopolize the upper Mississippi
and all Of branches The Lansing mr.
aus mentions two fatalities in Allamakee
county, recsntly. A Mrs. Kelly Of Wex-
ford, while drying her clothes by the fire,
by accident exposed her dress to the flames
and was so severely burned as to die in
few hours. A gentleman from the same
neighborhood while returning from Milton,
fell from his wagon in consequence Of his
cattle taking fright, and one wheel passing
over the skull crushed it in such manner as
to cause death the third day succeeding.
1t will be observed that Gov Kirk
wood has appointed Thursday, the 2sth
inst, as a day Of thanksgiving and prayer.
Let US hope for one Or two federal vieto-
rics before that date; they would have the
double the effect of giving us something
very special to be thankful for, and also
stimulate US to pray for more of the same
sort .. Hotel keeping seems to be pretty
good business in McGregor McMullen, OF
the Pennsylvania House has built three
story front to his house, and NJ. Murray, Of
the Murray House, still farther up is doub-
ling his house ROOM Such improvements
are good signs. The diptheria, that
dreaded disease which has more of terror
in it to every parent than any other in the
decalogue of ills, has broken out in Metre
cor. We have heard Of numbers Of cases
but as yet only few dcaths-parents seem
ing to be on the alert at the first approach
of the disease. A friend of ours says Dr.
Probcrt of Chicago has treated large
number of cases this season, and has found
more success with syrup made from the
bark Of the dogwood tree given clear, one
tcaspoonful evey few moments, than with
any other remedy. The disease can be
detected by looking into the throat of the
child; If any fluffy patches Of white
are observed not moments time should
be lost in summoning = physician. The
disease is comfortable in it's advanced sta.
ges, but when once seated it is terribly IA.
tai. The little sufferer gradually but inc
vitality, in the robustness Of health, dies o.
straneulation. 4. /. Jacob Gurtisen, known
to old settlers as '.lit.le jake" has opened
a new meat market on the corner OF Main
and Third streets where he proposes te
meat the public from early dawn till late 81
night. :. We noticed Capt Willet in towr
on Monday, on his way to join his com
pany in tho third regiment. He seems t.
he almost entirely recovered from hi
wound in the knee. Capt. Tupper of tn
Winneshiek Citizens corps came up on tn
Milwuukee on Monday evening, on his way
to DEBORAH. lie reports his boys as in tn
best of spirits, ready for business whel
! they shall DO called into action. He vii
return on Monday next. Otto Kramer
a new conner has purchased of A. W
Hibbard, the store opposite Pearsall's Liv
cry Stable on Main street, and .sas opened
a harness and leather store. He appear
to be gentleman fitted for his vocation
| "Uncle Sam" of the St. Nicholas, ha!
little boy who aourishes the drum sticks
with the skill of an adept. He beats his
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