The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26
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We are informed that DR.. Kirkup, of
Fort Atkinson, Iowa, is about to remove to
McGresor, and make tliis bis permanent
place Of residence, and engage in the prac-
tice Of his profession. We learn incident
ally, also, that through the death of a
brother in California the Doctor has come
in possession of property Of no inconsider-
able value. -. Among the long and sad list
of casualties at the battle of Pea Ridge,
Arkansas, it gives us pain to make men.
ton Of Captain A. Bevns, Of Volsa City
in this county. We have not yet learned
the details of his death, but only know that
he fell in action at the head of his mtn,
while dashing upon the enemy. The event
has cast gloom over the whole county, for
Capt. Bevins was universally known,
loved, and respected. lie was 70 holiday
soldier, scizing commission for the honors
and emolumcnts thereof; he drew his
sword because his flag was menaced-bc-
cause an armed rebellion threatened the
division of the glorious old Union, OF which
he was so proud. He has fallen but
standing around his ashes, the loyal men Of
old Clayton will demand that indemnity be
made for the loss Of the noble men who
have been slaughtered by traitors to the
government, and for the pecuniary sacri.
fees loyal people have been forced to
make to vindicate and preserve tie integ-
rity Of the Union. AT meeting Of the
singers of McGrcgor, held at Kenncdy's
Hall on Friday night last, it was decided to
organize local Musical Association, which
should be open to all the musical talent of
the city. After remarks had been made by
several gentlemen committee was appoint
cd to draft constitution and report the
same in fifteen minutes if possible. The
meeting then took brief recess, and the
committee retired aud in few moments
appeared with constitution which was Ia
ken up article by article and adopted. The
constitution was then signed by all present,
and committees from each of the six relig-
ious organizations in McGregor were ap.
pointed to circulate the constitution for sig.
natures, and on Friday evening Of this
| week to make report, at which time the
election Of officers will take place. 1t is
expected that there will be a large meeting,
and that after the business is transacted,
the society-hcreaftcr to be known rs the
"Musical Union"-will proceed immediate
ly to musical practice. We suggest that
singers come equipped with Diapasons so
far as practicable :. The death Of Captain
Andy W. Drips, Of company "a" 9th Iowa
regiment, at the battle of Pea Ridge, has
produced profound sensation in our COM
munity. Not many years ago, Capt. D.,
Or sandy" as his old acquaintance de.
light to call him, was editor of the Clayton
County Herald. position in which he
made many friends. Selling out to his as
sociatc, he went to Maquoketa, where he
engaged in conducting the Excelsior until
he felt an irresistible impulse to 60 again
into the service Of his country. We learn
from the Clayton County Journal that he
leaves large circle Of family relatives in
this county, who will not alone be sorrow.
stricken. The Ladies' Sanitary Society
of Elkader on the Goth inst, forwarded a
box Of supplies to our sick and wounded
Iowa soldiers, containing hospital stores
valued at nincty-fivc dollars. The ladies' OF
Elkad:r certainly deserve great credit for
their bencvolcnce and active charities.
Hon. Reuben Noble has been elected as ono
of the State directors Of the State Bank OF
Iowa, receiving the highest vote cast for
any one candidate. . 1t is another index OF
Mr.. Mobiles popularity. AT meeting Of
citizens at Concert Hall on Friday evening
last, the citizens committee presented their
resignation which was accepted, and the
committee were discharged. The funds ir
the possession Of the treasurer are there
fore subject to call pro rata for term Of
two weeks, after which time the balance
will be paid over to the Ladies Sanitary
Society y. An important meeting Of the
Ladies Sanitary Society is called fol
Wednesday afternoon, at the vestry of the
Congregational church. The attendance O.
every member of the society is solicited, as
business of moment is to be presented tc
the Society .. Captain Lewis, with about
sixty of his regulars, recruited here left
town for Columbus, Ohio, at 2 o'clock p
m, of Sunday last. About five hundred
Of our citizens were down upon the levee
to witness the departure. When the boys
had got fairly upon the firm ice, they faced
right about and gave the citizens Of Nc
Gregor, three hearty cheers, which were
responded to by the citizens in very
hearty manner. The column then marched
over, and the next morning entered cars
provided for them and proceeded eastward
They were fine looking lot of men,-as
are all Iowa soldiers. &C. NJ. Mcneil
burned out in the fire of last winter, has
contracted with NJ. McKinnie for tho cree
ton of frame building 20 X "A, two stories
in height, with good front, to be used as q
liquor and grocery store. The building
will be pushed forward to an early compile
ton. Allen & Southmayd have erected a
snug and comfortable building occupying
the vacant space which formerly existed
between their store and that of Frank Han.
nahs. This room is to be occupied by a
Mr.. Daniels from Massachusetts,, who in
tends to open boot and shoe store. Mr.
Miller has commenced excavating the bluff
near the foot of Ann street for the erection