The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-02-05
Nome and Other Items.

We were glad to sec the welcome face Q
Capt. Sladden, Of Co. G Sd Iowa regiment
lie returned with his wife on Saturday las
in measure recovered from his recen
protractcd illness. He brings the unwcl
come intelligence that John Lyon, one o
the best Of our Irish adopted fellow citizens
had died Of erysipelas. We trust his wild
ow and three children will not be allowed
to suffer for any Of the necessaries Of life
Speaking of military men we are reminded
that Capt. Willet, Of DEBORAH, has been hon
orably discharged from the service in conse
qucncc Of the severe wound received at tho
battle of Blue Mills. The body Of Capt
Upper, Of the Winneshick Guards, also
Of DEBORAH, passed through McGregor, one
week ago Sunday last, accompanied by
Mrs. T. We learn from the DEBORAH Re.
public that the Captains sickness was very
brief and painful. The deceased was born
in Auburn, N. Y, on Dec 23d, 1889. Ills
first appearance at the West was as telc-
graphic operator and reporter for the asso.
ciatcd press-first at st. Louis afterwards
Louisville, and Buffalo. Five years since
he removed to DEBORAH and engaged in the
practice Of the law. The rest of his his.
tory is directly before the people of North
ern Iowa. He was very much loved for
his many sterling virtues as man, and
agreeable characteristics as a social COM
panion. His frneral services on Tuesday
Of last week, attracted the largest concourse
Of people ever before called together on a
similar occasion. -. The citizens party at
the American House on Friday night last,
was very enjoyable affair. There was
large party in attendance, and at the time
when We looked in, lugubrious counte-
nance was not to be seen in the large as.
scmLlagc.. :. The latest official reports state
that the number Of acres Of land assessed
in Iowa for the year 1861 was 27,7S7, 2S7,
valued at little over 81 per acre. Total
valuation of lands $ll9, Os9, 2s4 value OF
town property, S24,s46,422; personal
property, $33,5l5,2S7 total valuation,
$l77,45l ,O03. The amount Of State tax
to be raised thereon is $354, 9Ol ,s2..
There will be no lecture before the Y. NJ.
c. A. this week because of unavoidable
circumstances. 1t is expected that the
course will be continued next week. The
list of lecturers yet to appear embrace
Judge Williams, Gen. Lawler, and our
townsmen, Col. Richardson, Noble, and
Cone. The State auditor reports twenty
four County Treasurers in default to the
total amount Of $7o,O75. The largest
amount is Dubuque county, Sl3,0l9....
1t gives US sorrow to state that another
corpse on Tuesday morning passed through
this town, en- route for the Decorah ceme-
try. The deceased was w. D. Ellsworth,
Of Capt. Tupper's DEBORAH company,
brother of Spencer Ellsworth, well known
throughout this section of country as a
popular merchant at McGregor and Elka-
der. w. D. Ellsworth died at St. Louis on
Sunday Of pneumonia, aged27 years. His
remains were taken in charge by his broth.
or, D. B. Ellsworth, of DEBORAH, who was
summoned to st. Louis by Geographic
dispatch, and arrived in time to smooth
the pillow Of the dying man and soldier
These Elsworths, are all good and loyal
citizens-bravc and generous to fault,
and dearly beloved in all the circles in
which they have moved, and the localities
where they reside. They arc cousins of
the lamented Col E. E. Ellsworth, one of
the first victims Of the war The Adju.
tant General of this State reports that Iowa
has raised seventeen regiments of infantry,
four regiments and one company Of caval-
~, and three batteries of artillery, number
ing in all 1905 men. From documentary
evidence in his possession, the Atty Gen.
eral is Of the opinion that in the aggregate
Iowa has furnished different organization
not less than $4,000 men, or $500 more
than her quota of the 500, 900 called for by
the general government. His report also
shows that the State has been furnished
with 5000 stand Of arms, $4,000 accoutcr-
n'ents by the federal government. :. The
Loyalist, over at Prairie du Chen, has come
out in new shape as weekly, in which
condition we trust the Predmore Bros. will
be able to maintain it.. The Ladies' SAM
tary Association meet this week, as usual,
at Kenncdy's Hall, OF Wednesday after
noon. By-the-way, we perceive that the
ladies of National, have organized similar
association, differed as follows President,
Mrs. A. Hamilton; Vice President, Mrs.
NJ. Alger; Treasurer, Mrs. A. Cortis; Sec
rotary, Miss S. Nclings. The Society have
already sent away one box Of shirts, pillow
cases, pillows, comforters, towels, bandages,
etc, for the brave sufferers who are deried
home comforts We trust the ladies will
keep us informed Of their progress in this
humane and good Samaritan work %.
The Soldiers Dime Society, at Concert
Hall, on Monday night last, was attended
by very large audience. The committee
laborcd zealously and faithfully to furnish
rare entertainment, and succeeded. But
the programme was long enough for two
evenings, and the ladies and gentlemen
who assisted in the entertainment erred-ifl
too much labor and effort in so noble an
undertaking can be called crring-- in pre-
senting too large variety Of exercises
One Of the best features Of the evening was
the charade of the gopher band"--in
which "broom" came in and "got right up
and busted" After The exercises were