The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-02

Len. Harris formerly, in the Express of.
ice at Prairie du Chen, is lst Lieut.. Co.
G, 9th Wis. Vol. :. Greene, ONE Of the
Editors Of the old Prairie du Chen Leader,
is Captain in the Wisconsin 9Th now in
Grants command. Hill, his partner in the
Leader, went from here to Arkansas will
some one tell us his present place of abode
-. Horace Baker has enlarged his store
very materially and is now doing an actico
and paying business. No more accommo.
dating man lives than BAKER Miss
Mary Brewster, sister to Mrs. J. S. Case
and favorably known to many Of our PEG.
pie was married recently to Chicago gem
tleman Of considerable prominence we
lost the paper containing the notice. III.
NJ. Hulett, the Racine Journal Office fore.
man was drafted lately "Mit" was typo
in this office two or three years ago. Jim
Botsford also Racine printer, and once
Of the Prairie du Chen Leader, is also
drafted. wv. j. & Henry Powers are
buying and selling every article Of Produce
except Grain. Their principal trade is in
Butter, Hides, Furs, Pelts, Rags, Pork,
Beans, &C., &c. Their place Of business is
in the TINES Block between the Express
Offices; they work like beavers and make
money. r
Owing to press of business tho City
designs fitting up another set of scales
the foundation stone is already laid immc-
diately east Of the present weighing House.
80. The Dykins' Brothers design going
extensively into the River.crossing bust.
ness this winter. They are well provided
with boats rugged with sled-runners and
stock to haul them. These boys can 60
where duck can and they are safe guides.
.. The office just vacated by Odell & Up
degraff, one door west Of w. Schmidts is
now The Musical Clock Saloon" The
Clock is curiosity worth any ones exa.
mination-an immense clock and fine
toned organ combined. N. Munger has
neatly fitted up the rooms west of TIMES
Block and is occupying them as dwelling.
90. Bishop Lee sent US form for Thanks
giving services on last Thursday, but We
lost the programme and improvised one of
our own-orthodox we hope. The Bishop
has our thanks.
"Brick" thinks and says, that man
who will pay exemption money or furnish
communication to others is dcpriving his
country Of physical help and is disloyal to
the government. Brick is nice little man
in his way, but he forgets that the clamor-
Gus war men Of the day do not want to
fight with their arms or expose their bel
lies or their backs to the foe; their proof
of loyalty consists in urging others to 60.
Let the comnutation be ruled out, as it
doubtless vii be, and then bark from the
Leaguers doleful sound IT,. -Four humid
red working girls recently mctin N. York
to devise ways to force, at least, licing,
out of the wealthy who employ them.
Alas if they were not white, how many
travelling charity hunters would be among
US appealing for relief! a-..at
Mr.. Eboech of the Clayton Co. Journal
gives fine account of our City, as seen
on his last visit We meant to copy q
portion of it, but some chap has gobbled
our copy of the paper. Eiboeck also
pitches into the County Seat question and
prays for Elkader, Ikea sailor. Bro. Ten
NEY, of the Nsws, comes in for a left hand
ed notice that evinces little uncordiality
toward the McGregor organ of the party.
Be good na,ured, gentlemen, and you'll
live longer. David Drummond writes
to his family from Brownsville, Texas, Nov.
18th. So the Dist are there. 80. Conduc-
tor Sherwin was in town on Monday, as
lively as loo omotivc; he behaved very
much as if be had been on q train. ."Dr.
Winship can now lift 1900 pounds. !"
Wen take a bet of 800 that there is now
a man in McGregor who can lift $500
pounds without the aid of machinery
Does any one want to bet?.. Capt Ben
ton is gathering several recruits. His of:
flee is over Lampson's Provision and Fruit
Store.
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New ARRIvALs.-Mrs. n. Munger on
Monday last presented her husband with
bouncing boy of the democratic persua.
sion. The name of the young gentleman