The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-16
Home and Ctlscr ytepIs.

.
votes pollcd, and the entire Democratic
ticket with the exception of Marshal and
one Trustee WAS elected. The Marshal
was defeated by the running of a second
Democrat, and the Trustee was defeated by
Dcmocrat-so reportcd-who ran on the
Republican ticket. Both tickets were in
dsputably good ones and in the success Of
either, the reputation Of the city would not
have been dimned. 4 report of the cleo
ton will be found in another column, to
which the reader attention is directed. I. .
We have had calls from Senators d. Ham
mer and l.. l.. Ainsworth, and Representa-
tives Bass and lludnutt, all just returned
from Dcs Moincs. Representative Chase,
we arc informed has returned quite feeble
from recent sickness Sen. Hammer has
also had slight attack of intermittent
fever, which, in connection with his lame,
ness makes him for the time feeble. These
gentlemen have justly earned from their
united constituency, the plau'lits Of "well
done, good and faithful servants" ". The
vote on the removal Of the county seat of
Allamakcc from Lansing to Waukon, has
been decided against Waukon by major
ity of about forty 80. Mead, of the New
Oregon Plaiadea,er invaded our sanstum
last week. His intentions, however. were
pacific, and his visit though brief was en-
| joycd. . r. w. Arnim, formerly Of White.
water, has opened one Of the ncatest stores
Of all northern Iowa, in Norton's building,
head Of Ann street. Mr.. \. though new
conner by reason Of his suayity and gen.
tlemanly demeanor Will: here, has made
many friends. He just opened fine stock
of groceries, and is daily expecting his dry
goods, the receipt of which he will an
nounce in due time. E. -. On receipt Of our ex
tras containing the news Of the battle o
Pittsburg, the citizens Of West Union fired
cannon and rang bells, to testify their JOY
at the victory. In this town flags were
raised, and Capt. Sherwin carried his beau
tiful flag on the McGregor, all day.
Oliver Raitt is re fitting and re-painting thu
storeroom on the North side Of Public
Square, formerly occupied by Hammer
slough Brothers, for occupation by L. D
Ryan, who is about to open family gro
Gerry store. Mr.. r. expects his stock Il
arrive next week :. Clemens Brother
have torn down their Wagon and Black
lsmith shop on Main street, and are erect
ing in its stead two story building 24x32
which shall better accommodate their. in
creasing business. >. Bass & Elmendorl
Commission Merchants, are about occupy
ing the storc-room on levee, one door cas-
Of the brick building now occupied b,
Mcconnell. Their storeroom on the Pub
lie Square has not capacity to meet the de
mands made upon thence the occupation
Of the building just noticed. There ha
been a rumor current in town for seyera
DAYS that number of the "buttcrnuts'
captured at Island No. 10 were expected
the first of this week to arrive at Prairi
du CHEN, en- route for Camp Randall
where they were to be quartered for tn
present We have investigated the matter
however, and find that there is nothing t
base it upon. Between five and six hun
dred prisoners from No. 10 arrived in Chi
cage Monday night, and on Tuesday wer
to leave for Madison by rail. D.. Captain
l Stanton and Lewis, visited Lansing las
week with view of recruiting some mel
for the 10th Regulars, and in two o
three days mustered into the service TWEEN
ty-two able bodied men. Good work. :.
On Tuesday Of this week, the Dunleit
packets began their daily trips, that ben
the day on which they began to carry tn
c river mails. They will undoubtedly g
4 through to st. Paul as, at last account:
i the ice in Lake Pepin was in rapid d.
= cline. On Monday, Bass & Elmonde>
e loaded the Northerter with wheat for S
Louis. :. Lieut. Col. Frank Heron, Of IL
:, g Iowa 9th, has returned to Dubuque lade
u with trumps and honors at that. TT
l. first raft of the season, passed down the ri
t er by this city on Thursday morning of la
= week. ...
). News and Items.