The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-01-21
Homo and Other Items.

Baptist church last week, commencing OH
the afternoon Of Tuesday. There was q
large attendance, and the exercises were
very interesting. Quite full proceeding
will be found in another column, as we'll as
an essay by Mrs. Grant, and an anony NOUS
poem, which were voted publication in this
paper by the association. The essay re.
fleets much credit upon the head and heart
Of the writer. The poem is full of inspi
ration, and noble sentiment We trust the
writer will favor our columns with frequent
productions Of her pen =. During the pas
week McGrcgor has been a bustlng, lively,
metropolis,-a miniature New York.
high pressure engine for energy, and hive
for activity. No other town side this of 1776
in the 'widc, wide world" has shown So
many lively colors, as this same narrow
city Of ours. ...On Monday, one Of the
long caravan of p:rk teams which came in
from the country, bore conspicuously dis
played upon the side Of an immense porker
the words "Old Abe. Until Monday
night, the skating upen the river has been
splendid, Monday afternoon the ice oppo.
site the levec was throngcd with skaters
Many ladies graccd the ice with their pres.
ence, and put their best foot forward. There
were gentlemen present to provide every
lady with AL escort. and many fair one
took her first lesson in the skating school
1t is beautiful, healthy exercise, and no,
only lends grace to the beautiful, bu,
stamps the signet Of health upon the cheek
All hail to the new era Of rosy checks and
laughing eyes, and good rid ancc to Ian,
guild pallor, and dreamy distractions. All
over the land the ladies are learning to
skate, and new era for womanhood is
dawnins. No pent up Utica sort Of skating
pond contracts the freedom Of our muscles
hereaway, but the boad, CLASSY bosom OF
the Mississippi, offers the most delightful
enjoyment, without cost, to every man and
woman who loves to strike out. Capt
Geo. II. Otis. Of the I'd Wis. regiment, who
used to manipulate the types in this office
in the days Of yore, has recently been pre-.
sentcd by members of his company with a
beautiful sword Of the finest Damascu,
finish, which cost seyenty-six dollars. Geo
will WELD it well "A dispatch from Col
Merrill to the Dubuque Times announces
that the list Iowa regiment have feshcd
their maiden swords, and covered them
selves with glory. All honor to them fol
it. The dispatch says that our force.
numbered but 800 in the fight, and tw,
pieces Of artillery, consisting of selected
detachments Of the 2lst Iowa, 99,h ILL
nois, Sd Iowa and Sd Mo. cavalry. Tn,
rebel force was $500 under Marmaduke
The engagement was short, sharp, and de
cisivc being continuous for five hours
when getting ont Of ammunition, our for
ces fell hack, taking everything with them
including several prisoners. Lieut.. Col
Dunlap was wounded. Col. Merrill com
manded the federal forces, and has wo,
fame. Glory enough for one day. 80 Tn
annual meeting Of the dime society con
nectcd with the Congregational church
will be held at the house Of VIM Hunt
ting. on Thursday evening Of this week
Ladies are invited at seven o'clock gen
tle,nen at eight. We hear that the wood.
adjacent to town are full of game, which il
in an unusually fat and fine condition. The
snow Of Monday night has set the dee,
hunters in motion, and it is probable in
day or two our tables will be well supplied
with venison IA diSgraccful affair rc
Gently occurred at Iuka, in Keokuk county
in this state. 1t appeares there was fui
company of men that have been organ
lied and sworn into the service, which Gov
kirkwood attached to Col. O'Brien's AZ,
regiment. A few days since when Col
O'Brien appeared to attach the company t.
his regiment, the company turned GU
and saluted him with Kisses, and swor
they would shoot the first blue coat tina
dared to attempt to force them. Ate,
wards they gave, 50 the Muscatine Journa
says, three cheers for jeff Davis. W
should like to know for what purpose thes
men enlisted, if not to fight jeff Davis, an
what earthly palla,ation there can be 70
such proceedings. Gov. Kirkwood shout
teach these mutineers lesson which wi
cure them Of mutineering, and relieve tn
State Of the odium of such proceedings a
.hese. Later Intelligence from this comps
ny states that they are mustered into tn
7th Iowa cavalry. .. Lieut.. N. J. O'Brie
informs us that the 9TH Iowa cavalry reg
ment is filling up fast. and will soon hav
, full ranks. 1t is desired to have q fu
5 company from Clayton county. The Ser
vice is pleasant, and not so exhausting a
the infantry service. Lieut.. O'Brien wi
, be- at Mcsaith's clothing rooms. O'Brien'
| block, to receive recruits, furnish subsiS
ence and transportation. This is really
; fine opportunity to 60 into the service
:, The McGrsgor Sanitary Society meets tn
. week on Wednesday afternoon at the hous
II Of Mrs. A. p. Richardson. The Societ
. solicits donations of dried and canned fruit
), jellies, corn starch, and farina, to help Fl
: u box they are about packing to send ava
:, for the comfort Of sick and wounded low
u soldiers. All articles donated for this pu
pose may be left with Mrs Kennedy, d
IS pository, and will be thankfully receive
IS A day or two since the Society receive
y from some unknown source pair of woo
en- socks with the accompanying poe.
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