The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-23

US and assisted his friends to good time
generally. Mead is growing better naturei
on the war question, though he disclaims
any relationship with the distr guished
commander of the Army of the Potomac
he thinks his namesake ought to have poue
on and captured Richmond. /. . Captain
(no, Conductor) Sherwin dopped in one
day last week and made as much noise nc
Locomotive. He merely stopped "to
wood and water and-is it anybody's
business what he and aae took to keen the
train moving? In one month we are
promised ride to Monona on Sherwin's
cars; all the heavy rock cuts will be COM
pleted in few days. AN anonymous
letter from the 9th, complaining of Capt
Drips, is received, but we will not print it..
1t officers do wrong there is a remedy in
camp. "A meeting of Editors at Des
Molnes this winter is called for by the State
Register. Stay at home and give your ex.
pense money to those who are suffering for
wood and provisions let fancy sprees have
the goby till this cruel war is over.
The Episcopal folks will dress up and
trim the German Church on Friday
evening in excellent style for Christmas
Ihere Will be full choir, sermon, and
other exercises Of religious interest. All
are invited to attend. :. COL Brisbois, of
RI. du Chen, was in the Office on Monday:
he was in town looking for washing ma.
chine: we directed him to pretty widow
on - street, but he was too bashful
to mako the application. The Colonel
is just home from the U. s. Assessors
meeting at Cleveland, and reports that the
session will furnish valuable alterations in
the internal revenue law. H.J. Stebbins
has ball at Springfield Dec. Oath.
Workmen are now employed in finishing
the basement of the Baptist Church for
Lectuer room, School room, and such 9th.
purposes as the public may require. 1t
IS rumored that Senator Grimes is to take
the place of Secretary Welles as head of the
Navy. Grimes is good worker. Thos:
). w illiams, Esq, chief clerk in the exten.
sive Agricultural Machine establishment
Of Russell & Co., of Massillon, Ohio, called
on us recently, and we passed several
pleasant hours away. tom" is one of the
best specimens Of humanity extant, a SUI
perfor business man, friend without de.
ccption. We settled all our old difficulties
over bowl of punch, and now begin the
New Year without reflection to mar the
peace Of mind so necessary to good health
and sound sleep. No more serious fun,
en-, Tom !.... Uncle Abe aciH joke. He
says of the small pox that he now "has
something to give to everybody;" hopes
he "wont be pitted by his" countrymen:
thinks his disease "a very small affair to
stop the Government; wonders if JEFF
ever had it, &c, &c.
1t is said that Mrs. Chase and Mrs Lin.
coin have declined to take tea at the same
table. Now look out for fun. A mink
track in Minnesota and North Iowa is
worth dollar. 80. The Draft Roll for Men.
don township was put upln poster form in
this city by Deputy Provost Brown of this
county, on Monday. 1t attracted univer-
sal attention. Most OF the names are
spelled wrong, many of the named are
some gone away, and several are on the
record who are physically outlawea and al
ways have been. The enroller for McGreg.
or got up liberal list to draw fpm.
PERRY & HILL, of Monroe, Wisconsin,
are buying pork at this place they store
IN Ruble's Agricultural Machinery castle.
skELLY d GRAHAM have purchased the Sa-
loon below the Times Office; hope they'll,
keep more quiet house than their prede-
cessor. We can stand some noise, but the
boys below occasionally gave it to us too
loud entirely. Capt Slocum ofthe 9th,
Go. G, is recruiting here. His office is
with Judge Baugh in the Bant Block.
The Captain is gentleman, soldier, and
an accomplished officer. He is doing well
in the business of recruiting. Only few
weeks more and the "liable" ones will have
to 60 by draft. Alonzo Brown called
and Informed US that II. E. Newell and
Capt. Benton are authorized by him to cor
rect the Draft Roll of Mendon Township
Persons not enrolled will please report
their names before the day of trial. Let
every mans name "come into court" and
give all fair show Report all the omit
ted ones good reader; the dead ones cannot
report
Next Saturday and Sunday Rev. j.
Gould the newly appointed Presiding e.
der will lead the services in the Methodist
Church. :. .Sleighing is fashionable here
now, but from the scarcity of Snow, the
Staying is more terrible on the horses than
agreeable to the sleigh riders. >. Throw
salt in your Stoves ifyou would put an
end to stove-pipe turnout. Clean your
pipes of SCOT Immediately after. !. g. The
body of Capt. Warner of the 18th was car
ried ''home" to Clcrmont through McGreg-
or last week accompanied by Lieut.. Reed
and the father Of the deceased. We col.
lected many interesting items relative to
the services Of the lamented dead but much
to our regret, the memoranda is lost.
Hoisington, the Book Binder has so much
work that extra hands must be employed
to meet his engagements. lie is in the Of
fica fov and niohf Ionc unod III. ~ l.