The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-07-16

Personal.
1t is said that one jeff Davis personally
commanded the rebels in their recent fight
with Mcclellan. 1t is . pity he was not
captured. Eek Presidents Van Buren, and
Cass are said to be very i'll. Should they
live, the former would be eighty years old
on the 9Th of December next, and the lat
ter also be eighty years old, on the 9th Of
October. :. Moses Taylor, an eminent New
York merchant, who recently presided as
Vice President Of an anti. abolition meeting
in New York, rumor says is about to be
appointed collector Of that port. u. The
betrothal of H. r. II. the Prince of Wales,
with the Princess Alexandra. Caroline Ma.
rie- Charlotte Louisa Julia, heir apparent to
the crown Of Denmark is officially an.
nounced. An American writer says she
would not favorably compare with our
American girls, and describes her forehead
as being square, her face squarer still about
the jaws, and has stern, cold, command
ing, strong. minded look. We fear that
after nuptials the gay and festive Prince
will suffer grievous Affections and lectures
a Ia Caudle, which will rack royalty's mind.
%. Gen. Mccall Of the Pennsylvania RI.
serve corps, brave and able officer, who
was reported to have been killed in the re.
cent fighting before Richmond, it now ap
pears is in Richmond, a prisoner Of course,
but slightly wounded. Hon. Frank P.
Blair announces his attention to 60 immc.
diately to Missouri, for the purpose Of rails
ing two brigades for the Union cause....
Isabella Hinkley Susini, probably the most
accomplished vocalist which America has
yet produced, died on the 9th inst, of
fever produced by childbirth. She had
been married but little more than year.
The deceased was born in Albany, New
York, and received musical education in
Italy. She was deservedly great favorite
with the American people, who may not
soon see her like
Business Notices.
VIM. Hill, Of this town, advertises Haines
Illinois Harvester and Stafford's Cultivator.
We have seen these machines on exhibition
in the street, and while we lay no claim to
to superiority Of judgment in such matters,
it seemed to us these machines were of a
very superior character, combining many
advantages not possessed by other ma
chimes.
Hornung & Hellbeck, of Prairie du Chen,
advertise their foundry and machines shop.
They have excellent facilities for doing
work, and seem to have about all they can
do with their present force. The iron pill
lars for O'Brien, and Helwig's buildings are
from their foundry, and q fair sample of
their work. Messrs. H. & II. are practical
workmen, and gentlemen, and as such COM
mended to our readers.
Hucy & Glass are snugly csconced in
their new and capacious building, we'll sup
piled with large stock of agricultural
machinery and implements. Call at the
warehouse nearly opposite A. Steinam &
Co.'S store and our farmer friends will al
ways find H. & G.. at home and ready to
treat them like gentlemen, and sell good
machines at rational rates.
Hammerslough Brothers in connection
with their retail clothing House have opened
a jobbing trade in Dry Goods, and have al
ready initiated good trade. Merchants in
the interior are assured that H. Bros. have
good stocks and sell at very liberal figures.
For corroborative testimony Of which call
on them when in town.
Wizard, Trowbridge & Co., are new
agricultural warehouse firm, which has re-
Gently opened business in the old Post OF.
fee building nearly opposite the Times Of
fee, on the levee. These gents are familiar
with the practical needs of the farmer, and
have procured the best machines in their
opinion to meet their wants 1.-The proof
of the pudding is in the eating" and the
proof of the excellence Of their machines
lies in the fact that they filled their rooms
one week and sold entirely out the next.
Deputy Sheriff Tuttle advertises sher-
if sale.
John T. Stoneman, as Attorney, gives
notice of something to somebody, which
anybody is not supposed to know anything
about.
A. j. Beebee has purchased the st. Mich
olas Saloon of A. j. Church and takes pos
session to day. Mr.. Beebee is from ONEIDA
county New York.
Wood & Brother have nice Compound
Extract for making good healthy Beer at a
total expense Of only fifty-five cents per
gallon-almost as cheap as water.
G. 7. Bartlett, late of Detroit, has bought
Fuller's Saloon and will run it as Res
taurant
NEWS OF THE DAY-Governor Yates has
issued stirring address to Abraham Lin
coin. 1t is also rumored that General Hal