The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29
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Ainswor.h's line Cavalry company from
West Union, to''which allusion was made
last week, went down to Dubuque on the
Milwaukee, on Wednesday evening. When
passin. this office, the men faced to the
right into line, and gave three hearty cheers
for the Nonrn Iowa TINES. The coin
plimcnt we regard as valuable one, and
We hope always to be worthy Of such TO-
kens Of esteem On Friday morning We
had the irst snow storm Of the season.
Thc:Aakes came thick and fast, suggesting
the glorious administrations Of the bells,
with the usual accomplishments Of gay
company, warm robes, $40 horses, ETC.
Ye editor was fast subsiding into the rhap-
sodies Of prospective enjoyment, when a
domestic voice suggested that he should
not forget to "cut some wood before he
went down town." "Ye editor" came out
Of the revcric at once. .. Rev. Mr.. Chaplin,
Of Vinton, Iowa, will preach next Sabbath,
morning and evening, at the Baptist
church. The. DEBORAH Republic states
that two firms in that cnterprising town
have packed and shipped over $4,000 lbs.
Of butter during the present season. We'll
done. The average Republican majority
| in " innishick county is 27j. Allison
heads Mahoney 3l2.. B. II. Lampson,
ex Marshal, is again in his old quarters, as
salesman in the house Of Dearborn. d Shaw
80. The cavalry company forming in this
place, for Wilson's independent regiment
held meeting on the oath for the election
of officers, at which time Aaron S. Ames
was elected Captain; Hiram A Park, 1st
Lieutenant; Alpheus Scott, I'd Lieutenant;
and Samuel B. Coyle, Sd Lieutenant
Three cheers were then given with will
for each Of the three officers. The non.
commiss toned officers are not yet elected.
We understand that Fred Wilson who has
been quite active in getting up this compa.
ny, has an appointment upon Col. Wilson'S
staff The cavalry company from tl,i.
county, like old company "K'' in the Iowa
LIST, will be one of the finest companies vel
raised in the state. No better soldiers have
gone into the Union armies than have beer
furnished by Clayton county. WIN. B
Fairfield, writes to the Dubuque Times tina
no votes in pencil were thrown out by tn
state agent who took the votes. -. Capt
Jas. Call, formerly Lieutenant in the 8
Iowa infantry, and now Captain of the g.
8 Missouri cavalry has been in town for
: few days past. .Sergt Henderson, of 12t
Iowa, passed through this pla"e last wee
s wounded. =. ltinerant peddlers Of bras
!, jewelry which they sell at stipulatc
d price by the throwing of dice, the turning {
@ card, or the twiring of an index, hav
d become nuisance in this locality. Var
IF Gus lodges are resorted to raise GROVE
one using snare drums, another wind
r and meaningless harangue, and another
&c guitar which he drums in plantation bar
: jo style. If the city authorities have an
le power to reach these characters they shout
h be dealt with right speedily. We ha
n the pleasure on Sabbath evening last,
d listening to Rev. Mr.. Fuller, the newly al
lc pointed Minister for the NJ. E. Church
d this city. We found the gentleman to L
h fluent speaker, apparently well read, POI
"a sesscd Of more. than usual rhetorical pow
g er, and an undoubted earnest worker
ID the cause Of his Master. We hope his Il
n bors here may be signaly successful.
L. 1t is stated about town that Judge Pottt
ee has volunteered in the Grey Beard reg
lie ment, now filing up at Davenport. Th
K, Judgo has been thirsting for an opportun
Of ty to serve his country for some time pas
NJ 80. A dark transaction recently took plat
ID in this locality which may be briefly sun
re med up in the simple statement that or
ID Joe Tompson, representative Of the Afr
can family who has heretofore made liv
IS lihsod by drumming an old banjo, Singh
execrable songs, and retailing 40 re
J. whisky" in this place, is missing, and
g young white girl, daughter Of Mr.. Gerou
'e Of this place, is also missing. Rumor h;
n it that this Othello and his Desdemona ha,
he decamped together Report has it also tn
another sable fellow has gone off in hu
'e ry with white girl. There is no accoun
K ing for taste," as the old lady said, whe
- she kissed the COW 80. Rev. DIR. Hays, vi
fill the pulpit of the Congregational Chure
next Sunday, forenoon and evening.