The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-20
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Large quantities of lumber and timber
are being taken out Of the river for this
market Fl 81
The Mitchell Gazette Of the 9Th is very
sour on Upton of the CLAYTON county
Journal. 81, L. 7
A fine assortment Of splendid Photo.
graph Albums, just received at Giles
Call and see them. .s'
-Four hundred more Indians passed
down the river on the Davenport, on Sa-
turday evening last. x,tg ( 4.
The family of Mr.. VIM. Hunting,
left the narrow city Tuesday morning,
to spend the summer with friends on Long
Island. .-... ....s...E.
w. c. Husy, formerly of this city,
sends us his card from Winona, where he
is engaged in the sale Of Agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS and machines.
On Friday last, our fellow. townsman,
David Allen, received a severe blow by a
piece Of lumber heedlessy thrown by some
person from the top Of his building.
Some inducements are held out to citi.
zens to raise vegetables for home consump-
ton, since Marshal White has made the
swine of this city "hunt their holes"
Petit, the racy, piquant ex-local of the
Dubuque daily Times, and whilom mem
Der of Gen. Herron's staff, has obtained a
position as city editor Of the Democrat, St.
Louis. . 49, .. "a
We arc informed that Prof. H. II.
Barnes, a gentleman rcputed to be a good
scholar and an efficient instructor, will take
charge of the McGrcgor High School next
term. ... .... So. III.
-Thos. Conner, of this city was serious
" injured the other day, being knocked
down by horse he was leading at the time.
We are glad to hear that Mr.. Conner is
better; will probably soon return home.
Seven hundred "coppcrheads" passed
down on Friday afternoon on the steamer
Canada. They were guarded by CON-
pany Of Minnesota troops. They arc to be
sent to reservation in Kansas.
Two Iowa horses, we hear, arc to have
a trial at trotting on the lower Prairie du
Chen race course on the 22d inst-best
two in three, mile heats. The horses are
very fair and said to be well matched.
A chap who broke Jail at Sparta some
time since, passed through this town on
Friday evening in custody of an officer,
properly decorated with official jcwelry.-
lie was rc-arrestcd by virtue Of q requisi.
ton from the Governor. .s-.. s.,-... IA.
On the 18th inst, decree of divorce
was granted to Lyman L. Burllngame, in
the City Court of McGregor, Judge Baugh.
The defendant did not appear, and the
plaintiff showed good cause why his peti.
ton SHOULD be granted. ,.a - ..a..
A cow tried the air line rout. to the
river, on Friday, and succeeded SO cffectu-
ally, that she will probably never undertake
that step again. An inventory of the af.
fair showed two horns entirely broken off,
and other severe physical injuries.
On Thursday the steamer Davenport
went up with three or four hundred contra.
bands destined for st. Paul. TO use a
common expression, when she passed this
port her hurrican deck looked blacker than
a stack Of black cats in very dark night.
&C. A. Southmayd, formerly of the firm
of Allen & Southmayd, who has been pro-
minently identified with the history and
growth Of this city for several years past,
on Tuesday babe goodbye to friends and
departed for the city of New York, where
he will reside henccforth.
I'VE trust our worthy city Marshal will
not neglect to enforce the ordinance in re-
gard to dogs in its full letter and spirit. 1t
is better that no dogs should ever step in
the streets of McGregor and live, than that
one mad cur should run through the streets
of this city ready to fatally snap every liv-
ing object that came in his course.
We are indebted to Giles & Brother
for copy of the popular song "Who'll
save the left" words by r. Tompkins, and
music by Geo. F. Root. This song is dc.
signed to perpetuatc the glory Of the brave
men of the 10th Illinois and their compan-
ions in arms who fell at Murfreesboro, and
is written in Mr.. Roots happicst vein.
The Ioua Public Record says it is
under obligations to this Office for late tele
graphic dispatches. Honor compels us te
say that the Record has put too high ar
estimate upon its Indebtedness to us; il
should have said it was indebted to this
Office for dispatches and to some rascal in
Washington for the lies.
We had pleasant call from J. Mcbride
Of the Lake City Times, on "Wednesday
last His hearty, robust appearance, hard
ly COMFORTS with the generally conceived
idea of blainworked, overtasked quill
divers. Is Minnesota the promised land fo
the editorial fraternity, and are Journals
there res pectcd, supported and paid for
Quien sa6e? SIS ais s..- q
Several persons from the country hav
called our attention to growing evil, very
prevalent in the streets of this city, an,
which needs correction by the authorities
We allude to the reckless practice Of hurlin,