The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-28
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The Sociablc held at Mozart Hall under
the auspices of the Ladies Sanitary Socie-
ty, on Tuesday evening Of last week, was
quite success, when it is considered how
limited was the notice given. Ffty-lour
dollars were announced as the receipts Of
the festival. The refreshments were nice,
and served by as agreeable ladies as ever
attended to the wants Of hungry or thirsty
humanity 1t was not in mortal to resist
such brown coffee, favored with sweet
cream, and served by the fairest of Gods
''last and best gift to man." If any in
dulgcd to excess the cause is apparent, and
society will acquit them Of all sin in the
matter In this connection we will state
that the Ladies Sanitary Society will meet
every Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, in
the vestry of the Congregational Church,
for the purpose of preparing and making
up supplies, such are .imperatively needed
at this time. 4. During the past week we
have had brief call from neighbor Hill.
dreth, of the Charles City Mtelligensr.-
Mr.. H., in general appearance, looks like
prosperous, wellfcd editor; such an one
as should represent the fertile region in
which he is located. 7. DR.. Dewey, oph-
thalmic and dental surgeon, Of Rockford,
has been spending few days in McGrcgor,
and has favored us with several calls. The
Doctor is plain, unassuming gentleman.
well verscd in his profession, and most
skillful in the treatment Of the multilarious
diseases which the most sensitive organ of
the body is subject. Chas. Mcdowell,
foreman Of this office, has for some time
been under his treatment and has expert.
enced great relief Like all other of Dr.
DIS patients he is most enthusiastic in his
praise. 1t is not impossible but that our
friend may yet become resident of Nc.
Gregor. Scarcely day passes but the
streets Of this narrow city are ornamented
with dog fights. One Of the most dclecta.
bic of these entertainments recently trans.
pred near the foot Of Main street, and re-
suited in drawn battle. The dogs of this
metropolis pay no attention to the registry
law, and "curl their narratives in derision
at the idea of license. Some Of the Nc
Gregor CANNES are great wags in their way,
and hercon hangs a tale, which for the
present we will not unfold. :. Farmers
should not leave their teams unhitched up.
on the leyee as they are very apt to take
fright at the whstling of boats and dash
off at break-neck pace, endangering the
lives of any luckless wights who might
happen to be in our crowded streets. Such
occurrences are Of too frequent occurrence
80. Last week we noticed the marriage of
friend Petit of the Dubuque Times 1t
has since transpired that the groomsman
on this interesting occasion, was none 9th.
er than the veritable Artemus Ward, who,
at the conclusion Of the ceremony, made
formal presentation to the bridegroom of a
bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Good joke. 1--WE trust our readers in
Clayton county will remember the meeting
of the Clayton Co. Agricultural Society, at
Garnavillo, on Saturday next, at 10 o'clock
a. m. The Dubuque Times publishes a
bit of scan. mag. 1t seems that certain
gentleman Of elegant leisure allowed his
affections to wander from newly married
wife, and settle upon the wife of one of his
neighbors. An evil-disposcd third wife
actually SAVIOR said she did the gent
aforesaid kiss a wife not his own by any
manner of means, and went straightway tc
wife No. and told her of the circumstances
whereupon she secured "thundering big
horsewhip' and proceeded to the abode of
No. 2. No. 2 smelling the battle alar of
retreated, in order, under the bed and es
capped the fury of vengeful blows which fell
thick upon the unofending couch, and
after the irate one had retreated, crept from
her place Of concealment, packed few
buds, and left on the next boat for McGreg
. or to visit some friends" The Times adds
that ''it is now fortnight and she hasn't
got through visiting yet" .... Some gen
, tleman, probably through inadvertence
paid out at the Ladies Sanitary Festival, or
Tuesday night Of last week, bad five dol
lar bill. If any one who attended that so.
ciablc finds himself short so much bad
money, he will find the ladies willing tt
exchange it for good currency The
Waukon Journal says Prof. Griffith, the
elocutionist has decided to spend the sum
, mer in that town. Our worthy friend G
NJ. Colgate is building a very pleasant res
|, lence for himself on Fourth Street. Tha
part Of the city is being much improved
this season. -. The Star Of the VEST say
S. M. Cole, Of the Exchange Hotel, New
Oregon, entcrtains travelling soldiers free 0
charge A worthy patriotism -. We ar.
: informed that the parties who were prose
cuted here last winter for fraud in the pur
chase Of pork, have been indicted by thu
> Grand Jury of this county, and their tria
will take place in September next :. Mr.
u Ingalls,, a mechanical genius in Buchanan
. county Of this State, has lately invented ;
machine which contains grain drill,
:, broadcast sower, corn.planter, seed
" sower, harrow, and a cultvator! Til
; Guardian of that place says there is not
SC particle Of humbug about the machine .
Mrs. Morrill,, has opened millinery room
10 immediately above Dearborn & Jarrett
store, Main street, and in her efforts to su
n the ladies will be ably seconded by Mr..
Wilson, whose taste and skill in days
70 | yore, has been duly remembered by all ,