The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-24
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Home and Other Items.
In the present treachcrous condition Of
the ice on the Mississippi at this point,
many accidents have occurred although
it is not known that any lives have yet
been lost. We had thought somewhat
Of issuing . chapter Of ice incidents, Sc
rious and humorous with appropriate de.
ductions therefron but we forego the
matter for the present. Any one, however
in the least conversant with the condition
Of the ice during the past week, will agree
with W that there has been no lack OF fool.
hardness, or ignorance, on the part Of sew.
eral unfortunate weights, who have reason
to rejoice that they are mora vet than
dead today. On Thursday . gentleman
attempted 10 cross to the olher side Of
Jordan alone, and broke in, and was res
curd whca well nigh exhausted. We
have . long chapter Of Incidents which 90.
Cured along shore--thc victims being the
adventurous pork transportation agents,
and the locality Of the baptism, being
near the shore line. Different from these
was narrow escape of "uncle Elisha
Is he is "a miliarly called,--,on Ssnday last
Our informant says that he broke through
the ice and having not strength enough to
hs.crole - - IL, ~
had it not been Tor the, help okfs number
Of boys who were skating but s-,atie way
of. The locality of this icc,dahtS Il near
the "pig's eye channel," on the opposite
side Of the river. "A meeting IF many Of
the singers Of McGregor and others inter.
ested in mnsic, was held 1t Kennedy q
Hall. on Saturday evening to consider the
prop-iety Of holding musical convention
in McGregor during the last week Of Janu-
airy. H. B. Malone, occupied the chair, and
H. c. Scott was appointed Secretary. AT.
ter some informal consideration of tbc
matter, motion was made and adopted
that Prof. Geo. F. Root, who delighted us
50 freely when here last winter, be invited
to hold convention in McGregor, At the
time specified above. Thereupon Geo. W.
Tcnncy, H. c. Hopkins, H. G. Scott, G. F.
Remick, G. S. c. Scott, and H. B. Malone,
were appointed On executive committee. to
see the affair successfully developed. Mrs.
J. v. D. Benton, Mrs. 6. w. Tenney, Mrs.
Louis Benton, jr., and Miss Fannie Cone,
were designated a. committee to see to
what extent the citizens Of McGregor will
extend their Inequalities to singers from
abroad. Mrs. II. G. Scott, Mrs: T. Upde-
graft, Miss Lille Albright Mrs. w. Ben
ton, Miss Lucy Updegraff, and Miss Matte
Scott, were appointed to sell tickets for the
course, including the concert. 1t was fur
ther resolved that should there be sur.
plus fund left, it should 60 for charitable
purposes. The friends of music will see
by the foregoing that we are to have pleas
ant and profitable era to crown the fresh
delights Of the new year. The precise day
of the convention cannot he definitely
published until Mr.. Root is heard FROM
We will say, however, that the convention
will probably commence Tuesday morning,
Jan. 9th, 1868, and close with a public
concert on Friday evening of the same
week. More about this anon -. We are
glad to notice that the Methodist Church,
of this city now rejoices in the possession
Of good organ Harmoneum recently pur'
chased by the pastor, out of funds realized
by the late festival Of that society :. In a
charge upon rebel battery during tho bat
tie Of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Lieutenant
Thos. Bintliff Of the Goth Wisconsin volun
lunteers was instantly killed while charging
ing on rebel battery. The deceased was
a warm personal friend of the writer, q
man Of the most exemplary character, hon
orable, and beloved by all who came with
in the circle Of his acquaintance. His ex
cellent social qualities were still furthe,
enlivened by rare endowment of musica
powers, which were further improved BY
years Of cultivation. His profession befor,
going into the service was that of loca
Methodist preacher. in Bcetown, Gran
county. Last winter he visited -McGregor
at our solicitation, and attended the II usica
convention, conducted by Prof. Geo. F
Root. He will be remembered by thos
who participated in the concluding concert
as the in:mitable stammerer in little hu
norous English catch which was sung a
that time. Personally he always was
peace man, and enlisted in this war from
the most exalted patriotism. So fills VI
the sad record. Christmas is coming J.
Christmas tomorrow I Christmas trees thi
evening loaded With presents, and lighte'
with candles, will be conspicuous object
Of interest to the Sabbath School children
in each of the churches in this city. A
is joy, merry making, and feasting. All
Probably in this land of plenty there ar
soldiers wives or widows, reduced to tn
simplest necessaries Of life, perhaps suffe,
ing, while he who has always provided wit
a liberal, generous hand, is using the mus
ket, to prevent the d'sintegratiop Of thi
Union. Would not giving Of some neces
sary article or articles to the families {
these, return joy an hundred I'D to tn
giver: There may be other poor anon
US. Let some token from ,yoar bount
bring back the light ,ef Other days" ,
their hearts, and "let not the right haa
know what the left hand, giyeth.". =. j
E'beck, formerly Of the sEiksdsf Iosrn1
was in town Tuesday morning, and mad
brief call at the Times Office, ..,Our :,
gular Corinth correspondent writes us b
sides his letter in another column, that