The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-01

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took livery carriage at Rock Island to &c
to Hampton, and he had to be held in his sea,
because of being fearfully drunk. The
Iowa City Press says he was announced to
speak in that city on Monday evening, but
becoming acquainted with well known
Nymph du PAGE he let his lecture go to
grass. We have heard several items in re-
gard to this man while here, which we
forbear to mention out Of respect to our
citizens who were duped by him.
River Travel.-Iown Politics
Iheaticals-Oratio Sc.
McGREGoR, June 9th, 1868.
Editors Times Your readers arc sci.
dom asked to read any of my nonsense.
do not know that they will pardon me for
asking them to do so now, but | feel too
lazy to work or even to talk and whether
be read or not will "chase dull care
away" by penning line or two for the
TINES.
r. On Tuesday the 2Sd, bid good bye
to McGregor, started down the river, saw
and heard great many things and got
back on the Key City yesterday. Riding
on the river now is beautiful pas,ime. The
nice cool breezes that play round and the
charming vevdu,e in which the Father OF
waters is decked from head to foot" would
cheer into good hu,nor the most clownish
elf. And then it is SO amusing to see the
boat trying to dodge the bars, and to tear
her way with regular Burnside pluck
through all the obstacles placed by circum-
stances and by nature to impede her pro.
gress. And then, at the ominous cry from
the man at sounding, of 1.-TWO and a hall
feet scant," to see her retreat in about as
crest!allen condition as did the same no.
die Burnside from the walls Of Fredericks
burg and from the Chicago Times Office
to observe this strategy, and to see the
water covered with the sand which is dash,
ed furiously to the surface, was "kinder
romantic" if not delightful.
In Dubuque met many friends. Doc
Irish, of the Julien" was about the first
to extend the hand Of friendship. Doc
is McGregor man and coed fellow
at that. We stopped at the house with
which he is connected-the Julien House,
and came away pleased with our treatment.
The table set at this house is about the best
| have observed west Of Chicago. 1t alb.
Solutely groans with all the delcacies OF
the season.
being compelled for want ofspace to put
the pruning knife into the excellent letter OF
our correspondent, we have Topped off a
few paragraphs in which the writer states
that most of the Dubuque Democracy de-
sire the nomination of Judge Mason for
Governor.-EDs. TINES.
The hour came for me to leave the city
of magnificent edifces, sober commerce and
noisy politics. l tripped across rivers,
hills, and valleys, and soon found myself
sOurrounded by friends and classmates,
amid the winding avenues, classic groves
and stately halls of Sinsinawa Mound Col.
lege. had already spent happy days in
this institution and was bound to spend
one more. The commencement exercises
the great Exhibition" which always
"casts its shadows before it" over the
minds Of students, of theatricals, orations,
&C., came off on Thursday throwing lus.
trous CLEANS Of pleasure over the assem-
bled youth and beauty Of Wisconsin, Hi
nois, and Iowa, assembled probably to the
number of fifteen hundred persons young
and old. The audience was, as | believe,
the largest and best satisfied ever saw in
any place. The exercises went off well. A
fine drama, written for the occasion by
Prof. Charropin, in which humor, pathos
and genus were richly displayed, was well
acted and the boys literally applauded. -
Mr.. Myers, of Dubuque, in the character Of
Aiciael, the Major Domo of the Castle, kept
up a Continued roar of laughter; so well did
he delineate, the wit, ingenuity and galan.
try of the big hearted Celt Orations were
next in order, and here also two dashine
young Hawkeyes carried the palm. In fac
among about dozen states represented
Iowa shone brightly. Mr.. Mckinley, o
Grand Meadow in this county, received hi:
"sheepskin"; he alone of the whole ColIeg'
| attained the degree Of "Rachelor If rtS ,
All honor to young Iowa
| Premiums were distributed with lavish
hand. The sweet smile Of the President
Father Power, as he presented the fine vol
ume, and the graceful bow and scrapc o
the lucky one as he faced the house to re
ceive the look and smile Of congratulation
would make a McGregorite "or any othe
man" of spirit, wish he Were boy again
As the rays Of Phoebus gave way to tn
cool breath Of even, the gathering betool
themselves to their various homes-to Ga
lena, Benton, Dubuque, Dunleith, Milwau
kee, Madison, st. Louis, &C., and also
large delegation for McGregor.
A person who remains always aroun'
home will not appreciate its endearment
with that keenness peculiar to the absen
one. Several times during my resdenc
here have been absent, sometimes 70
days, sometimes for months, and on ever,
occasion when turn my face homewards