The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-15
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The forty days rain which has been in.
flicted upon the inhabitants Of this region,
eliminated IN Tuesday evening last by an
aqueous demonstration such as the Oldest
inhabitant never before witnessed. In a
trice our streets were filled, yards ditto,
cellars ditto, wells ditto. a section of the
bluff in the rear Of the Broad Gauge came
down by the run, and diffused itself in the
billiard hail. We have heard of several
cellar walls which caved in during the night.
Many jar Of luscious preserves went to
that filthy bourne from whence peaches
and berries never return. 1t was wet.
The 9th Iowa regiment has gone up to
st. Paul for frontier service. Four COM
panies went up on the Northern Light on
Saturday evening, four more went on the
Itasca on Sunday evening and two more
on the Flora. They were all comfortably
pro vided for, thanks to Col. Gilbert's excel
lent management in securing convenient
transportation. W. E. Jayne, Manager,
informs US he will exhibit panorama Of
the present war, in McGregor, at Mozart
Hall, on Saturday evening Of the present
week. We have not seen this panorama
but it is we'll spoken Of by those who have
seen it. For details see small bills which
will be out in due time. .Messrs. Dear
born & Shaw are driving the erection Of
their new building with their characteres.
tic energy. The dimensions are 27xsO,
and height two good stories above the base
mcnt. They expect to have it ready for
occupation within thirty days. When
built it will be an eff ctual barrier to the
progress Of any conhagration burning up
or down the street, as well as an ornament
to that portion Of the town. Vive la pro-
gress We had very pleasant call on
Friday evening from Mr. Bailey, jr., Of the
DEBORAH Republic, who was on his way to
take the vote Of the Iowa 3sth regiment,
at Camp Franklin, Dubuque. We found
Mr. Bailey very companionable Printer
editor, and enjoyed heartily the hour or
TIC passed in his company. The latch
string Of this office always hangs out, and
our friends Of the press are invited to pull
it when they are in town. >. Friend Wool.
User oft and lady retul ned on Wednesday
evening last from their bridal tour, and
were made welcome by numerous friends
Dave is suited when hearts are trumps and
it gives us pleasure to say that of late he
has held good hand. The bride and
bridegroom have the best wishes which car
be got up in theis shop. .Mabic's combin
ed Circus and Menagerie was extensively
patronized at this place, and the impress
sion everybody held, was that it was The
best show Of the season. .. AT the meet
ing Of the Democracy of this city on sa
turday evening, speeches were made by
Sen. Hammer, Judge Baugh, and W. Pot
ter. The Dubuque speakers were not pre-
sent owing to the delay of the Dunleitl
boat. The following ticket was nominated
for this township: For township supervi
sor Robert Grant; clerk, Frank Hammer
township assessor, John Orr; assessor fol-
incorporated town, Lindsay Seals; trus
trees, Homer Kennedy, VIM. German
VIM. Smith; Justices, r. S. S. Andres
I. B. Gates; constables, Jas. Henry, W
H. Lackey, Edward Dickens; road super
visors, district No. l, H. Fay district No
IS. DeHaven; district No. 3, Marsha
Crawford. IA few days ago Mrs. Joh'
Helwig presented her liege with fourtee,
and one-half pound pledge, and boy a
that. This is an emiEently proper time t,
raise boys. True our women cannot fight
but we wish to tell the hirelings of JEFF
Davis that they are raising up some sub
stitutes, who will twist the rebellion int,
the most horrible shape, if it is not 500,
squelched by the fighting men now in tn
business. 80. Those who have enough Of tn,
curious about them to create an anxiety fo
a sight at secesh soldier can crafty thei
curiosity by visit to the Mississippi House
A brother of John Runkles who was press
ed into the Confederate service; after fou,
teen months duty succeeded in making hi
escape and arrived in McGregor few day
ago.. Thompsons, Whitman & Co.
-four, from the celebrated stone mills a
Clayton, took the first premium at tn
State Fair. They deserved it, too. .. A
the Republican caucus held on Monda
evening the following township ticket wa
put in nomination: For supervisor, Sand
ford L. Peck; township clerk, Edwin B
Plumb; township assessor, John L. Davis
assessor for Incorporated town James N
Gilchrist township trustees, John L. Dear
born, Henry G. Hayt, Otto Kramer; Just
ces Of the peace, Douglas Leffingwell,
c. Withrow; constables, Charles Gerndt
A. f. Norcross, lie Nelson; road super
visors, district No. l, II. j. Ingelsoll; dis
trict No: 2, Daniel Sullivan; district No. 8
Henry Dynond