The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-01-28

| OF converslng with Mr.. a. Il. Harp, who
was captured by the Sioux Indians on the
18th Of Angus, last, at point two miles
above the upper Indian agency, and soon
afterwards taken to the vicinity Of DEVILS
Lake, Dacotah territory. Here he was solo
by Little Crow to Dog Lake chief Of the
Yankton tribe, by whom he was dressed in
Indian costume, and Obliged to mar.yan
Indian sQuaw. There were six small child.
rem, prisoners with him. On the night OF
the Cd inst, he left his Indian wife asleep
and made tracks for Fort Ridgely, which
place he reached in twelve days, having
Travelled nights and slept in the daytime
Our informant says the Sioux make no con,
cealmcnt Of their intention to attack The
white settlements on the border next spring,
and he in(ers that they calculate upon be-
! ing joined by the Chippewas. They are
satisfied they have been swindled by Indi-
! an agents, and they will retaliatc upon the
whites for it. 1t is the intention Of Mr..
II. who resides in Peru, Miami county,
Indiana, to return and pay his rcspe cts to
them in the spring, providing hs can gets
chance in with Uncle Sans boys. Some
little excitement was caused in town on
Friday morning last Ivy the burning out Of
chimney on French's corner, junction of
Ann and Main streets. Large quantities
Of smoke issued from the caves Of the
building, and portion of the roof was
torn away to give easy access to the flames.
when it was found that the smoke issued
from interstices in the chimney. We have
| observed that most of the chimneys in
town are cheaply constructed, and when
burning ont are liable to set fire to The
building through which they extend. The
remedy for this defect is to annually or
semi annually clear the chimneys Of the
sooty accumulation; the work will be well
| repaid by the improved draft which will be
ensued. Capt. N j. O'Brien has bills
out calling for fifty more men to fill up
his company for service on the frontier
There is no longer any doubt that tho In
dams are determined to make raid on al
the settlements on the Minnesota and Iowa
frontier carly in the spring, and the 7th
| Iowa cavalry are detailed for home defense
The strongest motives that can be present
ed are urged upon the people Of this State
to fill up this regiment without delay, and
it will be filled. Recruits will be received
by Capt. O'Brien at McRath's, in this city,
by Lieut.. Towers at Monona, Clermont, and
West Union and by Sergt. Humphrey at
Elkader, Giard, and vicinity. Mr. Towers.
Of this city enlisted as private a short time
since, and already has been promoted to
Leutenancy. There is fine opportunity
for promotion to those who desire it, and
we shall expect to see this company speed
ly filled We should have mentioned
last week that Major Jones, Of West Union,
formerly Of the famous Iowa third, recently
fell aud broke one Of his legs, so badly as
to make him a crippl: Tor lif. -. The Prai-
RE du Chen Courier says Jno. DeWar.
row, aged about 60 years, and one Of the
oldest inhabitants Of Prairie du Chen,
was found dead in the street recently. The
physicians called his disease apoplexy, but
the Courier thinks the true cause was 1.-THE
too free use Of bad whisky" Shouldn't
wonder. There wo'd be some in this narrow
city in the same fix of poor Dew arrow on.
ly they have not been burned out yet Let
them take warning. .. The Colorado Min
ing Life says "our fellow sufferer through
The winter Of go, E. +. Bond, is doing tho
agreeable as mine host of the Metropolitan
If there is any body in the territory can go
ahead Of En-. Bond in running hotel. We
want them trotted out" We are glad to
add to the above that the testimony of
scores Of Bonds friend, in this vicinity
fully substantiates the above. Our junior
thinks he would like to try one Of En's
lunches. Success. 80. Speaking Of hotels
we are reminded of a notice Of our fii.nd
Durham Of the McGrcgor House is at -
Says the Chicago Tribune: "This CEN
tral'y locatcd:.and long popular rcsort-the
fremont Exchange-has been leased by W.
A. Durham, esq, proprietor Of the Nc
Gregor House, Uowa,) who has refitted and
refurnished the saloon and billiard rooms
in the very best style, with view to max.
ing it worthy Of even more extensive pat.
ronage than it enjoyed in its pal,niest days.
The ten billiard tables have been, properly
levelcd, newly covered and cushioned, and
the hall throughout newly carpetcd and
made equal to new: His bar has been sup
piled with full assortment of the best Il.
r quors, cigars, etc, to bc found in the city
without regard to cost. Mr.. Durham hal
j. opened this as first class billiard saloon
. and respectfully solicits custom according
ly." The Musical Convention und.l
the auspices Of Prof. Geo. F. Root, is thu
q ! prominent local excl. cment this week. Al
, we write this monday EVENING" delegate'
are beginning to arrive, and the convention
bids fair to be success. >. ;. Bernard Sch0ef
fel, the leader Of the German Brass Band
in our neighboring town Of Prairie d,
CEien, and harpist of no inconsiderabl,
note, his music hereafter will doubtless
, partake less Of the solo and more Of tn
Duet. We hope he will not have any ma
f. trinonial jars to execute that there ma,
be no dissonant chords to mar the harmon
Of their lives, and that his days and tina
, Of his companion may flow down to tn,
cadence Of life in true lcgato movement
-. Not little fun was produced on MAR
street, Monday noon. by the unfortanat,
5 condition of dog who, bent on mischief
unfortunately got his tail tightly enclosed