The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-09

on Tuesday night of last We, X, was attend
cd by over two hundred voters Of the De
mocratic persuasion Although it was a
partisan meeting, and We regret that our
Democratic friends cannot forcgo party
We will do them the justice to say that they
nominated an uncxcvp'ionsl ticket, to wit ::
for Mayor, Homer Kennedy; Recorder,
Louis Benton. jr., Treasurer, {. A. South
mayd Marshal, Ben Hunting Assessor,
G. &. Bicknell; Trustees, G. S. {. Scott,
NJ. O Brien, J. r. Jarrett, V. Daubenbcr
ger, and William German Judg, Of the
City Court, y. Baugh Prosecuting Attor-
ney, Frank Hammer. We arc requested
TO state that the Germans Of McGresor
have just organized choral society, and
engaged Loreuz Schorr, a gentleman Of
musical culture, as their teacher, and con.
ductor for the term OF one year, commenc
ing with April alst. Carl Bandow, Prcsi.
don't, or John Elblins, Secretary. will
chccrfully furnish any further particulars
in regard to the association, its objects,
purposes, etc. We arc Informed that there
arc many good voices connected with this
movement, and We wish it Gol-spccd -.
Frank pease, who left a cosy little sanctum
at Waukon, to engage in the service of
Uncle Samuel in chastisng his rcLellioas
sons, and is very efficient member Of
Capt. Frceman's Rangers, having been
quartcred in the tewn Of Clinton, Henry
Co., No., speedily came across the..oflics Of
newspaper, the editor whereof had "ske-
daddlcf' after having rot his outside forms
ready for the press. Of course Frank was
the "chicl' who should occupy the tripod.
This accounts for the presence on our ia
Die Of the "Clinton Journal' dated on the
outside October Sd, ard edited by Il. E.
Day, in true secession sly le-on the re.
verse dated March 22d, edited by Frank
Pcase, published by Samuel Marchant,
Union to the core. Hope the Journal I'M
der its present management will call often.
-. Capt, Lewis of the 10th U. S. regulars
returned to this place on Saturday to close
up his business preparatory to going into
active service. The friends Of Capt. Lewis
will be glad to learn that as senior Captain
h: will be battalion commander, post we
will guarantee he will fill to satisfaction
With Capt. Lewis, came Capt. Stanton, of
the same regiment, and a nephew Of the
present Secretary of war. The latter off
Ger goes to Lansing to recruit his company
up to the maximum, and we commend him
to the good graccs Of the Allamakee folks.
go. On Saturday morning the 29th ult.,
the village Of Lansing was visited by dos.
tructivc fire, the origin Of which is not
satisfactorily ascertaincd. Berry and Ha-
zlrton, and McBay, merchants j. j. Shaw,
NJ. NJ. Webster, and w. p. Bentley, Attor.
mics at law; G. Lohman, Fruit merchant !;
John Hancock, Jewele,; II. lIitman, Rec
tiiicr j. w. Page, Harness maker; Chas.
Huffschmidt, Boarding house; Jacob Mar
ii, Saloon; and j. l. Taylor, were burned
out We learn from the Argus that but
little was insured, though no estimate is
given of the total loss -. On Monday of
last week, the 3lst ult., the Maquoketa
City commenced her daily trips between
Prairie du CHEN and Lansing, arriving at
the latter place in time to settle any amount
Of bets as to the arrival Of the first boat
up. The luaquvketa City is differed as
follows: Captain, VIM. Fleming; Clerk,
Chas. w. Cowles; Pilot, 10. Goddepie
Mate, Ed. Burbank -. w. w. Allen, OF
this place has gone down to Com. Foote's
Aotilla where he will occupy some rcspon-
sible position with honor to himself. Mr..
Allen has engaged to use his ready pen for
the edifcation OF the readers Of the Times. ..
The floating palacc'--a craft said to be OF
a detestable character, occupied by a num-
Der Of abandoned wrctchcs left its moor
ings at this point on Friday last and went
down stream. Mat Mckinnic has just
manufactured the 'brecches,' and smoke
stacks for the Arizona, small packet
which runs in connection with the A. d
p. du Chen Railway. The job does Gre
dit to Mats reputation as manufacturer.
"A. II. Wheeler, VIM. Koss, and l.. Suth-
erland, fine fellows all Of them. have gone
eastward after goods. Lieut.. Col. Her
ron one of the brave heroes of Pea Ridge,
taken prisoners while fighting, has been
exchanged, and on Friday took passage en-
tbs Hawkeye State for Dubuque. He is a
good sample Of the lion hearted boys of
Iowa. /. . A. Stcinam has returned looking
somewhat rcfre shed by his visit to ''mcin
faderland." He has purchased splendid
stock of goods for the Spring and Summer
trade. Capt. Newcombs fine dwelling
house near West Union, was re-
Gently burned to the ground. The fire is
supposed to have caught from deficient
fue. :. Frank Curtis, the proprietor Of the
New World Saloon has recently had man
uiactured a splendid ice-box, in which his
ale will be kept cool AID sparkling, in the
warm weather which We hope to have by
and-by .. a man named VIM. P. Noels
was arrested at Davenport on the Goth ult.,
on suspicion Of having committed the rob-
berry on the treasurer of Bremen county On
the fisrt Of January last E. F. Law
renee, formerly connected with the Prairie
du Chen Elevator, will have charge of
McGregor freight this season. Mr.. l.. is a
gentleman, afable and accuratc-just the
man for the position TO which he has been
called RaSs q Elmendorf are the apantS