The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-12

We noticed in our streets on Saturday,
our ever.welcome friend Capt. Sherwin,
who has SO nearly recovered from his pro-
tractrd illness as to ride out in a carriage
The Captain has had vigorous tussle with
the gaunt On gentleman who is always
pictured with scythe for his coat of arms,
and we trust he will long live to cement
the brotherhood and good will of the twin
sisters Of McGregor and Prairie du Chen.
80. River navigation is attended with va
rious arrangements caused by low water,
| and boats run very irrcgularly in consc-
quencc. The Key City broke her shaft at
Guttenburg bar last week and friends
Worden and Eldred, went up the river on
| stern wheeler. These men are irrepres-
| siblc in their avocations, and we steadfast-
~ believe in case they could not have OBJ
tanned a stern wheel packet they would
have taken tug, or big yawl, and made
their regular time. They are worthy the
best boat Of the river. On Thursday
morning span Of horses left their driver
| in some one of our stores and made dash
for the Broad Gauge Saloon, probably with
the intention of 'gctting suthin warm"
Failing in this they showed their con-
tempt Of water straight by tipping over il
| barrel Of that article which stood near at
hand. We fear the beasts have had bad ex-
amples set them by their bettcrs. Assessor
McCraney informs us that the time for the
obtaining Of licenses will expire on Satur-
day, the 18th, and that he will be here on
Friday and Saturday ready to grant licen-
SEES to any who may have been omitted -
He has endcavorcd to find out all who need
| license, but If any have been omitted, they
can then make it manifest After the 18th
comes the penalty and that as may be
well imagined, is much worse than the tax.
-. The Chippewa Valley stern wheel
packet came down the river last week with a
load of oats for sale, and on Friday came up
with a load of oats Tor the army-bcing a
small portion Of army supplies which are
being furnished by a Chicago firm at IS
cents per bnshel. This is one little item
which will show rejecting minds where the
money goes to-. -. We are informed that
the public shonls of this city will positively
commence on Monday of next week. The
corps Of teachers we think are such as to
warrant the belief that there will be good
schools for the ensuing year. 1t is of the
utmost Importance that scholars should all
be in their places punctually Monday morn
ing so that all the classes may be forward
without delay, and that all may start of
evenly together. Parents will consult their
own interests by taking heed to this ..
| We are informed that there will be Epis.
copal services held at Kcnncdy's Hall every
Sabbath evening henceforth, Rev. Mr.. Gin.
ton, the rector, having returned. The
remaining six companies of the 9th Iowa
regiment arrived at Prairie du Chen early
Tuesday morning and left on special train
for Cairo, from whence they will go-they
knOW NOT WINNER, ana care not muCn 50
that they can 90 the work for which they
have left home and everything. We. have
had calls from Capt. Drips, Sergt. ii.
lams, and several of the men of the re,,i.
mcnt. The boys talk bitterly Of the Quar-.
termaster who obliged them to cook their
rations, and failed to provide them with
saleratus and facilities for baking tLei,
bread. John Prcsho, Of Co. "B' els
Iowa regiment, we understand is quite i'll anG
not expected to live. a private letter from
Salem says Col. Merrill is sick with the
flux and confined to his bed Mrs Merrill
and Mrs. Sloan were at the same place
Most Of the regiment marched on the &c
for Houston, thirty-five miles vest.
| Capt. Karl Kostman, of Co. "C' Sd lowe
regiment, has been in town for several days
recovering from a severe wound in the
shoulder which he received at the battle 0
IIatchie Bridge. We had call on Mon
day from S. S. Hai>lett, Of the Lansing
Union, who reports business good and pape
flourishing. .,.s .-r.. ..t.t