The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-08-06
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The was fine display Of the Aurora
Borealis on Monday evening, which was
witnessed by most of our citizens. The
waves Of light were unusually large and
went Tapping up to the zenith like broad
and brilliantly colorcd streamers, until the
whole Northland was envelopcd in cano-
py Of more than fairy beauty. Would
that it might be an augury of success to the
Union arms in the present struggle for the
existence Of the Republic. =. The great
demand for laborers. in the harvestfeld has
called out nearly all who are able to bind a
bundle Of wheat who can leave town. Far
mers are devoting all their energies to the
securing Of their crops, and as conse.
quence our streets do not present their &C.
custumed busting, lively look. 1T. w.
Burns, of this place, authorizes us to say
that he stands ready to give fifty dollars to
any man who will enlist in Crooke's compa-
ny and pass inspection. This is the touch
stone of true patriotism this is the test Of
true zeal in the work Of suppressing the
rebellion; this is the way to f1ll up the ranks
Of the new quota. How many others Of
our citizens are interested in the good work
to the amount of fifty dollars ?. .. . e. B.
Wakeman, Esq, assisted by Miss Lucy
Updegraff, commenced select school in
Sperry's Hall on Mon1ay last. There were
in attendance the first day over fifty schol-
ars which plainly evidences the fact that
the well known ability Of these instructors
is highly appreciated by the parents and
the youth of our city. Speaking of
schools We are also informed that Miss NJ.
B. James is to be joined by her sister, Miss
Emma James, in her school in the Acade-
my building, which has so increased as to
require an assistant. Weare glad to re.
cord the success of these efficient and en-
terprising instructors. Marshal Lamp
son has favored US with perusal of a let.
ter from V. L. Merrill, formerly Of McGre-
gor and now in Barstow's Cavalry Regi.
ment, stationed at Leavcnworth, Kansas.
Mr.. Ms friends will regret to learn that he
has been for some time in the hospital with
out regaining his health, and the Surgeon
will probably tender him his discharge.
IA late copy of the New Oregon Plain
dealer contains severe personal attack up.
on Hon. Sam. Merrill, of this place, in re-
gard to the relations this gentleman has
sustained to the State in his clothing con.
tracts to supply tse first three regiments
sent out from this State to the war. We
are authorized to state that the assertions
and allegations contained in the article are
entirely unwarranted by the facts Because
many contractors do outrageously swindle
the government it does not follow that all do
likewise, and if VI are correctly informed
no state committee has yet found fault with
Mr.. Merrill's work. ~. w. Stewart, Of
York, Delaware county, called at this Of
fee one day last week. Mr.. s. is agent for
the American Insurance Company Du.
buque, and will also act as agent for this pa.
per. He is one of the most active, ener,
getic, driving men we have yet seen in this
bustling West, and we bespeak for him a
favorable reception wherever he may 60
....E. d. Terry, Of this city has removed
to Chicago, where we understand he pro.
poses to reside for the present. :. Spence,
Ellsworth, passed through this place on
Monday, en- route to Elkader. He informs
US he is about to rcineve his family tt
Lacon, ILL.,, where he is now fully and pros
perously established in business :. al
the members of the Musical Union of Nc
Gregor, are hereby reminded of the regu
lar meeting at the Baptist Church on Fri
day evening of this week. The attendance
of every member of the society is earnest
ly requested. >. "A large war meeting was
held on the Public Square of this city or
Tuesday evening last, for the purpose O.
devising some way to stimulate recruiting
Brief and eloquent speeches were made by
Hammer, Noble, Stoneman, Potter, Re
mick, Bass, Updegraff, Newell, and Calk
ins, all favoring the prompt prosecution o
the war for the suppression of the rebellion
and favoring tho calling out of million
men if necessary to finish the job. A re-
solution offered by Judge Potter to the eff
feet that the County Board Of Supervisors
appropriate liberal sum for bounty to vol
unteers, was adopted unanimously, and
H. E. Newell was appointed to solicit cash
subscriptions to be exchanged for county
scrip in the event of an appropriation.