The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-09-02
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We are shown. by his brother, lettel
J and likeness of Orlando Lampson ont
; Of the gallantest tars that treads deck il
the seige Of Charleston. In relation to tn,
Smelling of Wagner Battery and Fit. Stump
ter "Jcss.' says the sight is beautiful: "Yo,
see first wreath Of white smoke and ther
J it expands larger and larger till it drops on
; Of sight or becomes commnsled with 9th
ers on the same ath-dealing errand.-
lie is on the Steamer Memphis he ex
expresses hope that "Met" or 'Umph" o,
Frank will be drafted, but insists on water
fight If he remains in the war. =. John
Uricll, formerly Of National, is now r
California. ....E R. Barron came home
on Saturday last: Mrs. B. has quite recov
cred from the sickness that took E. r. Il
Boston but she is not yet able to journey
to McGregor. 80. 1t is told us that Fathe,
Nagle has negotiated for the quarry lots al
the head of Main Street wherein to erect q
Catholic people. The site is one of the
finest in the city for church, but We
should say it is rather two prominent for
the residence Of rccuse, either male or
female. Success to all Father Nagles un.
dertakings-they will always be character.
lied by good sense. Two, atleast, Of our
newly married couples are as happy now
as it is possible for human beings to be.
Mr.. Ed. Burbanks and Mr. Wheeler have
been presented by their wives with boys OF
bouncing weight and splendid qualities.
Raising them for the army, probably! All
persons with hearts in them feel happy
when they hear Of the good fortune attend.
ing mother with her first child and in this
congratulating mood we pen this item. G.
II. D. Evans returned last week from "a
visit to the place of his nativity, Vermont.
....Charles Huffschmidt of the Lansing
model Hotel and W. G. Huey of the Vino.
ma Ayr. Implement Depot, were in town
on Saturday. They left for home on Sun.
day, owing probably to the pressure of
business in their respective towns.
A Sheffield, assisted Bell, weighing 600
pounds is to be hung in the Catholic church
at McGregor. When the new church at
the head of Main Street is completed go by
100 feet on the ground and 80 feet high
the bell will probably be transferred to the
new building. Rev. Mr.. Maggie will proba.
bly, go east, soon, to select the bell Jas.
McGrcgor has been very liberal in the do
nation Of the land for the uses designed.
A persistent effort to concentrate ali posi-
bic public interest here is the only salvation
for McGregor, and We are pleased to see our
people alive to the future.
George Atwood is in the apple trade in
Ruble's Block. George is cripple,
nice, quiet man and works to support him
self Help him 10. Barnard, of Fayette,
went east on Monday for goods. He is one
of the No. merchants of Iowa. i. !. j. The
raid of Morgan, (of Winona) Strousc, and
another man on the Pictured Rocks and
Petrified Moss Of the lower McGregor coul-
ees was success. Why do not our folks
60 down and see these curiosities ?. -.
The Missionary anniversary of the NJ. E.
Church in McGregor will occur next Sab.
bath. Sermon on Missions in the morning.
At Z o'clock P. NJ, a platform meeting
will occur, in which several speakers will
participate. All are respectfully invited.
....Dr. A. Maxwell of the Sanitary Com
mission has gone South from West Union;
he did not return ola McGregor. Ohio
and Illinois are declared exempt from the
draft. Justice to Iowa will exempt her
also figures will show it.. Last Satur.
day Decorah honored the memory of Col.
Hughes and other citizens with solemn
display of funeral rites. J. E. Simpson,
NJ. V. Burdick. H. H. Packar and S. A.
Upper drafted resolutions. NJ. v. Bur-
dick delivered the Eulogy.
S. NJ. Booth of Milwaukee, is down on
the Republican ticket of Wisconsin and
calls for another nomination. Carpenters
party meet at GAINESVILLE on the 18th to
nominate a Loyal" democratic ticket
Four sets Of nags will make nice race.
w. w. Williams late of the McGregor
Neaos is now one Of the editors of the Grant
| Co. Herald. ;. Lieut.. John Herman,
from below, left US several N. o. papers the
other day on his return to his fathers
house in Fayette Co., John is trump and
knows how to oblige printer.
TIE LAST DoTs.-Rev. Mr.. Ames, OF
Lyons, sends US valuable papers. Char.
ley Phillips, (once Of Pr. du CHEM now
in Mass. regiment at Port Royal, S. c.,
sends Us copy Of the Free South and his
regards. Many thanks to both gentlemen.
....Jo. Wyman, I. Styles and j. Gloucke
went to Davenport as 9Th cavalrymen. 80.
! Milo Lacy is on the U. s. steamer Genesee,
off Pt. Hudson he is expected home soon
Mr.. Mines, Of the Market Saloon, has sold
half his interest to Mr.. Lilly The en-.
rolled for this district number 12,42l.-
Clayton Co. is up to 1000. The body Of
Lieut.. A. H. McMurtrie, Of Co. D, Iowa Sd
was carried from here on yesterday to hi.
late home at DEBORAH. ,~~
, For SoLDIERs.-The late rains came ius
in time to push forward vines and Other
vegetables; Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Potatoe,
and Cabbage, are very abundant and cheap
Why not pack up pickles and Kraut fo
the poor boys in the field battling for tn