The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14
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palms with our oldtime friend and (almost)
first McGregor acquaintance, Lieut. David
Drummond, of Go. B, Twenty. first Iowa
Infantry. The Lieut.. looks as sound as q
roach, is at home on leave of absence at.
tending the sick bed of an afflicted wife
He is in shape to resign, and if his home
duties require it he will remain with those
who have the FIRST demand upon him.
David has had long siege in the army,
and is entitled to life furlough if he wishes
it....1n mentioning the Bannock City
(ldaho) boys last week, we inadvertently
left out the name of JOHN DAYNEs, formerly
of Stoughton, one of the best of the lot Of
good fellows furnished by McGregor as
colonis:s of Idaho. They are reported as
being "in clover" Speaking of Idaho re-
minds US that in Chicago during Cow en-.
ton week we met with Chas. N. Davis,
formerly Of the Black river country and
new Of Idaho. Charley left McGregor on
his western tour several years ago, and vas
among the very first settlers in Idaho He
'laid OUT great part Of Virginia City,
owns large share of it now, was success
full in mining and in trade, and to day is one
of the wealthy men of that Territory. He
is first rate, genial friend, and we hope to
hear of his being Governor or in Congress
as a punishment for the extra good luck he
has met %. Mrs. Tom Thumb is reported
to be mother. This may be old news to
our readers, but it is as new to us as the
birth night was to the little IKa. John
Haney, jr., Of Lansing, is good man; he
has succeeded in getting that town credited
with so many recruits as to quite release
her from the present draft This is praise.
worthy, and the press Of Lansing make
| grateful mention Of it. Gov. Seymour, of
New York, for attempting to procure credit
for whole state, was called "disloyal
man. "copperhead," &C., &c. The Gov.
ernor finally succeeded, hewever, and as in
the case OF Mr.. Haney, he receives the
commentator of his fellow citizens We
say "welldone" for both of them: each is
as worthy in his sphere of influence as the
other.....J Henry says he has one of
the best stock yards in this city. We be-
lieve it, and advise droyers to inquire at the
head of the street for our Wabash friend.
THE Age of Sarah, wife of Abraham,
is mentioned in Scripture. This is the only
age OF a woman CT record in the Book:
hence" wag observes, lit is not proper
to refer to the ages of women after thew
pass sweet sixteen. ..-.a.. .-v \
V. B. Truax, once an Editor in the Press
office at this place, and warm Republican.
is now in Chicago. He was in the Armv
some time, but bad health compelled him
to quit 1t gratifed us to learn from his
own lips that Negroism and Abe Lincoln
had played out with him. He has seen
enough in the South to crafty any man
whose eyes are not glazed with green backs
or who does not live in the hope of filling
a new office to be created for the benefit of
some devotee of Power. !. /. John Grinnell.
of Clayton, and o. H. Moon, of Wagner,
are our creditors for several (each) Of the
finest melons raised in Clayton County
this year. Mr.. Grinnel also left in this
office a basket of most excellent apples
raised on his own farm near Clayton City.
To.say that we, and the boys of the Office,
are grateful for this friendly remembrance
OF these gentlemen, would be tame and
common-pla The estimate of the cour
tesy or kindness is far ahead of the intrinsic
value of any present of this character
May life be smooth to them and theirs, and
may St. Peter wake them to bliss hereafter {!
Mrs. 0. c. Lee and children, and Mrs. |
d. A. Rogers, left on Sunday for Ogdens-
bug, New York, after spending several
pleasant days here with old acquanhnces.
John V. D. Benton, Lady and family, with
Mrs. Bachman, of Hudson, N. Y, left on
the same train for the East. Nh. Benton
will buy his Fall stock of Drugs md Gro
ceries before his return. Geo. L. Bass and |
Gen. Il. Baker accompanied the party, the |
former to N. Y, the latter to Milwaukee
and Chicago. The party on their embarka.
ton with Capt. Bisbee of the Ferry Steamer,
were hidden "adieu" by large number of
friends who attended them to the boat
May health and happiness 60 with them |
80. Write to the soldiers twice a week.
Tears of joy will be your reward. Tell
them the precise situation of our country
up this way and do not leave them to be |
imposed on by the miserable pap.sucking
papers that are alone allowed to circulate in |
the army. A soldier remarked 10 us at
Madison few days since: "How can we
learn the truth when the Chicago Tribune
is our only reliance for general news ~. :.
The road from here to North McGreeor has
been Strengthened and much improved; the
good work is still going on. Buses run
regularly to and from the cars. Just ask
lady (marriageable of course) if you may
see her to the minister's house, and the
question is popped!... "a Mr.. Williams
married Miss Williams: mischief. maker
in announcing it to his chums, said, "For
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