The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-04
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AAOuuO NhA OuAeV ACeIn0s
This lively little metropolis, was unusu.
ally lively last week in consequence Of the
session Of the musical convention, under
the direction Of Prof G.fF. Root. There
was fine representation Of musical talent,
and dazzling array Of beauty, which
formed combination Of attractions dan.
serous to the hearts Of many Of our i'm
prcssb!e bachelor friends. Natures fine
skating park has been literally patronized
by the ladies and gentlemen Of McGrcgor.
and on Saturday the scene was gay and
festive. There were about fifty ladies and
gentlemen on the ice, the division Of the
sexes being nearly equal. Many Of our
townswomcn are becoming quite expert in
skating, and strike out finely /. q. Lieut.. D.
B. Henderson, of Postville, who was shot
in the foot near Corinth, some time since,
was obliged last week to submit to ampu-
tation Of the leg below the knee. The first
remark of the Lieutenant on coming out
Of the effects Of the chlorotorm administer.
ed, was, doctor, when can l go back
agains' Good for his pluck. Dr. Andres
performed the operation in his usual skill
ful manner, and the patient is doing we'll
DR.. Lewis, Of Clermont, ably assisted Dr.A.
1--WE are requested to state that fire
buckets owned by the corporation have been
deposited with Benton Brothers 4 Co., H.
Kennedy, and O'Bricn, on upper Main st.
This is very combustiblc bursh, and too
much care cannot be taken to prevent con-
fiagrations. :. Mr.. Fred. Miller, says the
Prairie du Chen Courier, recently skated
from Prairie du Chen to La Crosse in seven
hours one day last week. This is over
seventeen miles an hour and is fine feat
for any feet. He must have put his best
| foot forward quite often. Rev. Mr.. Jack.
son, Of Milwaukee, viii preach forenoon
and afternoon, next Sabbath, and the Sab
bath following s,h, and 18th, at the Bap-
fist church in this city -. The track of the
NJ. & p. du G. Railway is now completed
to upper Prairie du Chen. II. Baldwin
shipped the first car load Of produce from
the new depot. L. . The Dime Society OF the
Congre gational church will meet this week
Thursday evening, at the house Of the
writer, next door to the Congregational
church, Main street. The public arc cor
daily invited to attend. rs. Haislett, o.
the Lansing Union, looked into our sane
tum on Monday. He came down, with a
few friends, on skate in about four hour.
from Lansing. Very good time. -. We sec
by an item in our coteu porary's paper thai
measures are in progress to give anothc,
concert for the benefit Of Soldiers wives. =
We shall give particulars when we hea,
them. 80. We had calls on Friday last from
W. D. Merrill, of the Prairie du Chen Con-
ritr, and A. F. Upton, of the Elkadel
Journal. Both looked we'll preserved
Charley Worden, Of the Post Office, Yves
Union, besides many other friends, also
poked his good natured phiz in without
ceremony :. JAS. Morris, formerly a typo
in this Office is working at Jefferson City
No., and Frank Rodman, an old time resi-
dent Ct McGregor, is one Of the clerks 0
the Missouri Senate. :. Who is going t.
fill an ice house this winter: There is ar
abundance, of fine quality, in the rive,
now, and this is the harvesting period. 80.
Rev. Mr.. Clinton, rector Of the Episcopal
church of this city, has acted upon tn,
scriptural injunction that cit is not goot
for man t. be Alone" and has taken untt
himself as a wife Miss Louise p. Gentil, Of
Prairie du CHEN >. Tim Hopkins, and j
L. Featherly, of the 2lst Iowa regiment
are, we hear, discharged on account OF dis
ability, and will probably soon be home
....John Dickerson, We perceive, has son
into the transportation business; head
quarters at the American House.