The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-07-09
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Hoinc and Other Items.
The McGregor Musical Union had their
regular quarterly election on Tuesday Of
last week. The following is the result
For President, G. c. Cone; Vice President,
J. c. knight; Secretary, Treasurer, and
Librarian, H. G. Scott; Musical Conductor,
G. W. Tenney Assistant Musical Conduc-
tor, Mrs. H. G. Scott; Organist, Mrs. H.
G. Scott. IA private letter from v. L.
Merrill to Marshal Lampson Of this city,
announces the illness of the writer who
was in hospital, but apparently recovering
1.-THE event Of the past week, was the
recurrence Of the Fourth Of July. There
was no general celebration Of the day in
McGregor, nevertheless the "Quixotic LIE,
eion' in their gay and festive apparel did
duly and rcverently observe the OCCASION
The day was ushered in by a magnificent
coup dc sol, a scene seldom witnessed by
the inhabitants Of McGregor-and we fear
not seen on this memorable occasion.-
Simultaneous with this feature of our ami
sary, there appeared large skirmish ne
parties of young Americans who opened
and maintained throughout the day rapid
and incessant fire of torpedoes and Chinese
crackers. About 10 o'clock a. M, Gcn.
Hiversniver, on the staff of the commander
in-chief, displayed his beauteous proper.
tons up and down Main street, to see that
the coast was clear. In the meantime, there
was thrilling suspense settling down upon
the expectant crowds. The intermittent
pop of an occasional fire cracker broke
the profound calm Of expectancy. Az this
juncturc, turning into the head of Main
street proper, appeared an army with ban
ners. Soon the triumphal array reached
the market square, led by the Lieut. Gen.
Niomesic Mongolia Hostater, and staff, fol-
lowed closely by the orator Of the day,
Skylangic Holangic, NJ. D., the Guardian
of the Great Weapon, with his Spiritual
Advisers, after which came the entire com.
pany. On the conclusion of brilliant
dress parade, the orator was assisted upon
the rostrum, to.wit: New Orleans sugar
hogshcad, received and emptied before the
blockade Of the Crescent City. He spoke in
diatonic dialect to his brother fossils, alb.
juring and conjuring them in a tricopher.
GUS and epidemic manner to vcnerate the
deeds Of their illustrious descendants; at
which the keeper Of the great weapon
cried out "bully for the aunts." The ora.
ton occupied some twenty minutes in: de-
livery, and was ddactic, emphatic, eulo.
CYSTIC, epigramatic, scholastic, Quixotic
affair. After going through with the grand
Zouave drill, which consisted in intricate
evolutions in which e.half of the compa-
ny became endorsed, Philbrook, the poet
laureate of our sister state, was brought
upon the stand, and by the power of his
wondrous eloquence filled the air with
spread eagles, which, mingled with the in.
censc arising from illuminated powder,
formed a grand tablcau, under cover o.
which the poet dried up, the procession re.
formed, returned and dissolved. In the
evening our citizens generally INDUCED in
displays of fire. works-some Of which
were very beautiful. The DEBORAH Re.
public says Jas. Flanders, who resides rear
Spillville, desires information as to athe
whereabouts of his wife, who left her home
some three weeks since, for causes known
only to herself. The Milwaukee on her
down trip on the 4th of July, was most
handsomely decorated with evergreens,
wreaths, flags, etc. There were all in all
one hundred and fifty flags, big and little,
fluttering in the breeze, and one of the grim
bulldogs Of war, belched forth his salutes
at every landing OF the celebrations in
this vicinity we have but little space for
extended notices. The celebration at Faith
er Nagle's, was splendid affair. Details
are given elsewhere. At National, Rev.
Mr.. Sloan of this city, delivered an appro.
pirate grafton. A large concourse II PEG.
pie attended the exercises. c. F. Renick
of this city, delivered fine grafton a,
Clcrmont,-ornate, eloquent and forcible
Some three thousand people were in town
There was also large and patriotic assem-.
blage at Strawberry Point, to whom Hon.
Reuben Noble spoke in his usual eloquen,
and impressive manner. The enterprising
citizens Of Giard gave vent to their patriot
ism by erecting pole and hosting the stars
and stripes. DR.. Eollingsworth signalized
the occasion in handsome speech. The
Fayctte county Pioneer, speaking for Hon.
L. L. Ainsworth, of West Union, says he
has not now and never had any ambition
for the position Of Attorney General 70,
the State of Iewa. We are satisfied he is
able to fill the position in an acceptable
manner, but his decision should be final.
Rev. L. NJ. Whitman, on account of il
health, has resigned the pastorate of thu
Baptist Church Of this city. There are
many in this city who will regret to sec
Mr.. Whitman 60 from among US. -. Tht
DEBORAH Republic has an on dit that thu
Waukon Journal is to be removed to Lans
ing. One of the features Of the 4th o
July, at this place, was the opening o
Krieger's Pleasure Garden, at the head o
upper Main street. The grounds were fit
ted up with much taste and an eye to tn
comfort Of the patrons Of the establish
ment. Almost our entire German popula
ton visited the grounds either in the day
or evening, and not few of other nation
allties Joined with them in their sports ant
| the consumption of that beverage Wwhicl