The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-30
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| Prairie du Chen with some 800 Seccsl
prisoners from Island No. 10, mainly from
the hospitals. Quite number Of our cit
liens went over on the ferry packet to wit
ness the Decentralization. The ravages o
disease, exposure to rigorous climate, and
the dishcartenins effect Of their captivity
added to a uniform--or rather lack Of uni
form-like Joscph's coat of many colors
all served to make them look like sorry
set. Twenty Of them had to be carried
into the cars. Eleven had died on the way
up, and one other died when the train had
nearly reached Madison. A few were def.
ant though civil; the majority desire to
have this rebellion speedily wound up. We
converscd with one or two who were quite
intelligent, and they asserted they were all
volunteers, but in answer to direct inter.
rogation, affirmed that since their enli.ht.
eminent as to the general character Of the
northern people, and a dispassionatc view
Of the rebellion, they thought if they were
to commence de noro they would not favor
secession. Actuated by humanitarian sen.
timents many Of our citizens purchased
sundry delicacics Tor the feeble ones, and
the expressions Of gratitude which were
returned bespoke them to be not strangers
to the finer and nobfer feelings of our hu-
man nature. The sight Of these poor de.
luded creatures has more than ever i'm
pressed us with hatred Of the prime movers
Of this rebellion, and the hope that having
sown the wind they may yet reap the
whirlwind. May God have mercy on
their miserable souls. We have just is.
sued from the Times Job rooms, S. & II.
Euble's Agricultural circular for 1s62-a
pamphlet Of thirty two pages, executed,
we think, in creditable manner. Henry
Ruble, who is located in McGregor, is NOV
ing for large business this season, and he
vii. have it. The Rubles won't have any.
thing inferior about their premises-that
you can bet on every time-and we are
glad to sec them prospcring Call and see
them and get their circular :. Persons who
resort upon the bluffs-particularly that
which overlooks, Benton Brothers & CO. S
warehouse, should refrain from rolling or
throwing rocks down into the river as per-
sons and teams are liable to be struck by
them while passing at any moment along
the road by the river. A few days ago the
wife Of John Runkle, while walking with
her husband in the locality alluded to, mar
rowly escaped being struck by large
stone, thrown by some thoughtless person.
&C. j. Southmayd, at present located
opposite Hayt & Burdick's Lumber Yard,
is about building two doors above Buck
ley's Hardware Store, suitable building
for his grocery business. We are glad to
see this indication Of prosperity and inten-
ton to locate permanently in business here.
80. Lampson & Powers at their Confec.
tionary Store on Main street receive per
express, packed in ice, fresh Mackinaw
trout and White fish, which they sell at
very moderate figures. A. Cole, former
ly with Wells & Co., has opened a tailor
shop on his own account one door east of
the McGregor House. He is good work
man. After the 18th proximo, all per-
sons owning dogs in this State are required
to have them registered in the Office Of the
township clerk. The expense of this re-
gistration will be for males enc dollar each,
and for females three dollars. II is also
made the duty Of township officers to put
to death all CANNES Of either persuasion at
large after that date, unless duly registered
and wearing collar with the owners No.
thereon. This act, if enforced, will thin out
the dogs, who spend their pleasant nights
baying at the moon, and disturbing the re-
pose of the sovereigns of this narrow city.
F. Bclfoy, for some time past connected
with the press Of Northern Iowa has gone
up to Reeds Landing to establish paper.
We wish him success. Capt. Lewis, of
the 10Th U. S. Regulars, who has been h:re
several months with great success as re-
cruiting officer, at his own request has been
transferred to active service, and ranks as
Senior Captain of the ID battalion, and is
about to join his regiment at Columbus,
Ohio, taking with him about twenty addi-
tional recruits. He will 60 freighted with
the good wishes Of all our citizens. s.
NJ. Booth, editor of the Milwaukee Dai-
W Life, has sent bills in advance
announcing that he will address the citi-
zens Of McGrcgor. Mr.. Booth though q
very radical man, is nevertheless man of
unqpcstioncd ability, and able to deliver
an entertaining lecture Sergeant Kin
sey arrived in town on Monday evening
with thirty-fi five recruits for the 18th U. S.
Regulars and Tuesday noon embarked them
on board the War Eagle for Dubuque. X.
has been an interchangeable fellow in the re-
cruiting business, and the promotion from
Corporal to Sergeant was deserved tribute.
IAN ejectment suit being entitled "an
action Of right between Jas. MacGregor
and John MacMullen involving the ques-
ton Of title came up on the Oath and occu-
pied the principal attention Of the Court
for that day. The case was continued the
next day at which time occurred the pre-.
sentation Of evidence. The Dubuque Times
from which we get the above information,
gives no further news of the progress oil
the case 80. Among the arrivals at tie
Sherman House, Chicago, on Thursday last,
we noticed the name of I'll. G. Hopkins &
Lady, McGregor." For particulars of the
affair, sec next weeks Times G. L.
Scott has been driven out of his Office by
the food and has removed his fixtures te