The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-09-03
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The consolidated company command ed
by Capt. Miller, and Lieut., nants Sherburn
and Peck, arrived IN town on Friday p. M,
and were unaveidably detained until Sat.
urday evening in consequence Of the steam
er War Eagle having gotten badly aground
on her way down. Many Of the boys
brought their swcethearts with them, and
spent the principal portion of Friday night
in downright CHEEKY dance, at the Amer
lean House, which was their headquarters
while here. Hardin put them all at ease,
and the boys all carried away the most
pleasant recollections of their last hours
spent in the Narrow City. It might
surprise some of the dainty ladies and
| gents of the metropolitan towns to hear
that these young folks not only spent the
whole Of Friday night in their festivities
without rest, but passed goodly portion
Of the forenoon and afternoon of Saturday
in the most lively sort Of quadrilles. In
the intervals between these indoor enjoy
ments, the balconi S of the American
House were blooming with rural beauties-
visions Of which have ever since been in
terposing between the eyes Of our printers
and their copy. There is an unwritten
history connected with the life Of every
one Of the gallant fellows who have volun-
tecred in northern Iowa for the war, which
if published would eclipse in patriotic re-
solve, courageous sacrifice, and noble hero.
ism, most Of the thrilling works Of romance,
which arc so frequently considered too
highly colored. God bless the brave boys
and grant them safe return to the loving
hearts which have checrfully given them
up, though wrung with anguish at the
parting. Col. Samuel Merrill left Nc
Gregor, on the Itasca, Monday morning to
take command o; the 2lst regiment. He
goes with a realizing sense of his respon-
sbilitics as the commanding officer of one
Of the best regiments in the service, and
will, we have no doubt, be a popular and
| efficient officer. ). JAS. II. B. Harris, of
Howard county, expects to be in town to-
day with splendid company which he has
just recruited for three years or the war.
80. Capt Benton came up Saturday even
ing from Dubuque looking very military in
his neatly fitting suit, and bright shoulder
straps. Our young friend Thad. Jones
quietly and unostentatiously slipped away
on Monday morning for Dubuque, where he
will enlist at once in Capt. Benton's com.
pany. He will be cordially welcomed by
the boys. The Stcuben Guards, the 9TH
company organized in this county, and
which has gone to Dubuque, has elected
the following gentlemen as officers of their
Company: d. E. Meyer, Capt. Silas Gar
her, 1st Lieut.. ; John Andcregg, Cd Lieut..
80. Dep. Sheriff futile, while engaged in
making list Of all persons between the
ages Of eighteen and forty five, preparatory
to the draft, has developed several interest
ing physical facts lie has discovered that
the years 1916 and 1917 were most prolific
seasons. That the number Of births those
seasons exceeded that for fifteen years sue.
ceeding. 1t thus follows that this rebellion
occurred just one or two years too late, to
enable the government to have the services
Of some of the most maturcd and able
bodied men in the nation! Another fact
is also worthy the notice of the physiolo-
gists Of the country, and that is this: those
Of the male sex who were born during the
fifteen years succeeding 1916, and 1917,
were for the most part puny, sickly, halt,
manned, detormed, or lacking in some Of
the senses IT,. Capt Drip,s company will
be company a. oc the 9th regiment. :. .
New regiments have been designated in
this State by the Adjutant General from
the 10Th to and including the 9th. The
2lst, 9th, and 32d regiments are to rem
devious at Dubuque. The 37th regiment
is to be composed Of grey Boards" or per-
sons Of good health over the age of Do
This regiment is to be raised By G. W.
Kincaid of Muscatine, and will rendezvous
at some place hereafter to be designated
This regiment, when full, will elect all It's
field officers out Of the ranks, and will be
assigned to light garrison duty. 1t is
reported on the street tina. Capt L. fling
well Of the Iowa Sd infantry, has resigned
on account Of i'll health. .. A fine esmpa.
ny of 1902 men from Fayette county, COM
manded by Capt. Jack j. Welsh, LIST 1t.
j. J. Bcrkey, and I'd 1t. John Herman,
arrived in town on Thursday evening, and
made their headquarters with W. A. Dur
ham, of the McGregor House, until the ar
rival Of the Key City next morning, when
they proceeded to Dubuque to take their
place in the 9th regiment. -. Capt Drips
is the senior captain Of the 9th regiment,
has seen honorable service in Mexico, and
would admirably fill the position OF field
officer Of the regiment he is now in. We
don't know that he would accept of any
that would call him away from
his gallant boys, but we are satisfied Gov.
kirkwood could not do better than to aye
him position Of the nature We have spec.
flied On thursday, Marshal Lampson
Mr.. keelcr's North McGregor
steamboat for a trip down the river in
search of river thieves who were supposed
to have taken a large quantity OF linen
from the Western House, barrel of -four
from Bass e. E'mendorf, and sundry other
items from other places in town. He over
hauled suspicious looking craft near
Cassyille, Wis, from which two chaps es.