The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-05

seemed none the worse Tor wear, though
the last term of court threw big load of
business on his shoulders. :. Our war cor
respondent "Wil o the wisp"-Lieutcnant
in the University Company of the 18th
Iowa regimcnt-arrivcd at McGrcgor, OH
his way homcward, on Wednesday morn
ing of last week. lie carried with him
proof Of the hard fighting to which the
glorious 10Th had been subjected, in the
shape of two holes in his chin where bull
let had entered and come ou' lie is warm
in his praises Of the I'd Iowa which had
the post Of honor in the gallant assault,
and Of his own 10Th, which followed right
in their wake and supported them heroic
ally. He says during the entire ascent of
the slope the whole column was exposed
to the cross Are of the encmy's sharp
shooters and terrific discharges Of grape.
But the boys never faltcred they went
firmly on to what appeared certain destruc-
ton to half Of them. lie has promised us
an account Of the battle as he saw it. =.
The house in Elkader, occupied by Mrs.
Whipple, wife of one Of the volunteers in
the Sd Iowa regiment, was burned on Fri.
day morning. Loss unascertained. The
building was owned by man in Dubuque.
Our friend N. NJ. Tuttle, is at present
engaged in making the assessment, and
getting the militia enrolled. He tells us
that the number Of halt and manned, deaf
and decrepid men in this town would sur
prise the superintendent of quarantine
hospital. In fact corn doctor, and sur
geon, could by walking with him one day
pick up jobs enough to keep them at work
for the next six months. IA good joke
was recently played upon farmer down
at Muscatine, who had lost colt. An
lrishman, known as BILLY" agreed to find
the colt for $500. The contract was made,
and BILLY" conducted the farmer to spot
whcre the colt was found stone dead The
farmer refused to pay the $500, where
rpon the Irishman sued him, after stating
to the farmer that it was much more diff
cult matter to find dead horse than a lice
one! The Muscatine Journal started the
story and is responsible for it. 1T will be
seen by the report in another column, that
the produce and mercantile interests of
this city are moving for the organization
of Board Of Trade. We trust that the
effort will result in such an organization,
by means Of which the grades of wheat
may be established, sales made, harmony
of interests retained, and irregularities in
purchases corrected. -. The Musical Con-
vention to be held at the Congregational
Church in this place beginning with Tues
day of next week and continuing four
days, will a very successful affair. A dele
CATION of sixteen to twenty from the Mu-
steal Association, Of Waukon, are promised
s; to be here; nearly all of the towns Of
Northern Iowa, and our neighboring town
Of Prairie du Chen, will be represented
Mr.. Root has written to the committee that
he will certainly be here. -. The public
schools of this city have suspended-with
the exception Of the primary department
which meets at Sperry's Hall for instruc.
ton. Cause, the insecure condition of the
school building. We think the directory
have acted wisely in leaving nothing to
contingencies. One child's life is worth
vastly more than all the school houses in
Clayton county. We are informed that
the directors will proceed Immediately to
the erection of new building, and that
until that can be completed, the school will
be suspended. Tickets are being issued
for ST. Patrick's Festival at the American
House, on the evening Of the 18th inst
We are informed by several members Of
the committee that there will be no dis
tinctions of birth place, politics, or religion,
as might be inferred. The affair Is to be
conducted in the best style, and everything
will be provided that can aid in subscribing
the rational enjoyment Of every guest. Car.
riages will be at command, an excellent
supper will be provided, and good quad.
rifle band will furnish music for all who
wish to dance. 1t will be the finest party
of the season. >. Our fellow towns-man
Ben Hunting, Of Blue Mills fame, has ar
rived home from visit to friends in thu
eastern states. lie appears in good health
quite unlike the pale and cmaciated BeI
who a few months since returned from Mis-
: souri, berect of one arm which was stricken
down by the enemies of his country. Be'
nevertheless expresses his willingness t
. Stump Missouri or any other southern
state should it again be necessary W
are informed by Rev. Mr.. Nage, that tn
Temperance Union Society will celebrat
st. Patrick's day, 18th inst, in becomin
, manner 1t is expected that there will b
: several hundred in from the interior, an
= it is proposed to form grand procession q
) ) the foot of Main street, with Captain Lewis
: Regulars, and Band, at their head, and a
! ter parade through our principal streets
> meet in some place hereafter 70 be Al
), nounced, and have several speeches pert
= nent to the occasion, brief, fcrvent, an
I patriotic. Religious differences, polite
= differences, and any other differences whit
= may chance to exist, it is TO be hoped W
:" be laid aside on this occasion. Partcula
will be furnished next week -. w.
y Norris, formerly Of this city, who was
.' actively engaged in getting up company
% Of the Sd Iowa regiment is in town al
b ,ooking WELL lie halls now, from Milwa