The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-20
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the Colonelcy of the 9th Iowa Cavalry, re.
Gently vacated by the resignation of Col
ID. s. Wilson. The regiment is with Gen
Sully's Sioux Indian expedition. The
BARRIERS Of Dubuque close their shops on
the Sabbath. 4. . The steamers Pearl and
Flora are both laid up for repairs. The
former broke shaft and the latter burst O
cylinder. -. The Ocean Wave is on the
ways for repairs at an expense Of $1,000
Her cabin is to be taken off and she is to
have new decks above and below and other.
wise refitted for first class freight boat.
-. Mr.. Calkins, of Waukon, is advertising
by hand bills for men to work on the Nc.
Gregor & Minnesota railroad between
Johnsonsport ard Waukon. Application
should be made at the office of the com.
pany in Waukon, Iowa "A cotilon
party is to come off on Friday, the 22d, at
the Springfield House, Springfield, Iowa,
propretored by S. II. Warren, formerly OF
the Warren House in this place. Hooper
has hosts Of warm friends here, and we
hear it whispered that good many Nc
Gregorites will be in attendance. This
office is indebted to John H. Folsom, ESQ.,,
of Pr. du Chen, for good supply of vege-
tables tempting to the appetite. John has
the reputation both in McGresor and Pr.
du Chen, Of not only being fair dealer
but Of always furnishing the market with
the earliest and choicest varieties of vege-
tables of the season. Besides he always
remembers the printer, which is clearly an
evidence of his good judgment and kind
ness so well appreciated by his patrons.
Mrs. Dan Lacy and Miss Grace Howe, sister
of Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Jacobia, leave
to-day (Tuesday) the former to visit rela
tives and the latter to her home-both in
Ohio. -. r. S. Williams, formerly of this
city and now Of Parsley and Williams
New Orleans, arrived home on Saturday
last. Bob found many warm hearts to
welcome him to our shore. He will pro-
baby return to the "sunny south" in Sep
TENDER and take with him an object which
will add new and increased attachments to
his southern home-we don't know. -.
Maj. Geo. H. Otis of the I'd Wisconsin
has become sole editor and proprietor of
the Mineral Point Wis. Tribune. The
Major is good writer, a rapid typo and so.
cially tip top companion, but unfortunate.
~ for the power worshipers he is no great
admirer Of the present administration
The very best wishes Of every member of
the TINES corps for your success in the
enterprise you have undertaken is with you,
Major. @...
Joe Y. Baugb, son of Judge Baugh of
this city and the inimitable local on the
Council Bluffs, is at the wheel
again after absence Of some weeks visit
ing friends in Hoosierdom. Joe is the
spiciest local this way from sun down and
we always open the Eonpariel with more
interest than many others of hundred
and fifty exchanges. 49,. The steamers
1tasca, War Eagle and Milwaukee are the
only boats belonging to the Northwestern
Packet Company now on the line making
daily trips between Dubuque and Lacrosse.
The other boats belonging to the Company
have been hauled off. 4. "A Mr.. Doyle, of
Prairie du Chen, attempted to take horse
rom the island TO the east shore and by
supposed accident both man and horse were
drowned. rE.
Sergt. Joe. II. Wyman, Of the 9th Tow 4
cavalry, who we announced in our last is
sue was to leave for his regiment last week
has been detained until this week by tho
advice of his physician in attendance on
his lady. Mrs. Wyman is now recovering
and the Sergt will start on Thursday next.
90. Mayor Leffingwell left home on Mon.
day and will be absent few weeks in
Ohio, New York and Boston. The Judge
didn't seem willing to make confident of
US, but from his proclamatory disposition
and the peculiarly happy state of mind
about the time Of starting, we
drew the conclusion that some agent on
the route homeward will be INTERCEPTED
two... The DEBORAH Republic
announces the commencement by Irwin &
Co., contractors, of operations on the
branch railroad to that place. VIM. Greene
and Gen. Lawler were there, the former
experimenting the beginning of the work
and the latter looking out a location for an
elevator. =. "A cotllon party, pronounced,
one of the best of the season, was given
on THURSDAY eve. at the Evans Hall. If
Clarke and Norton, prcprietors, cant get
up an enjoyable dancing party others
might as well yield the floor The work
Of cutting canal, for the passage Of steam
erE through the island from North McGreg-
or to North Prairie du CHEN commenced
to-day. P. Lynch & Co., contractors, advcr-
tise for one hundred and fifty laborers to
forward the work, which will be done as
rapidly as possible until completed. !. a.. F..
N. Hammer has received from the depart.
ment at Washington, the re appointment of
government inspector Of coal oil and spir-
its for the Sd collection District of Iowa.
Frank is well fitted for the work and the
department evidently made good selection
in all respects except, perhaps, that he
lacks a'few" of being up to the standard es-
innate of the "trnly loyal, higher law" ad.
ministration admirers, qualification nee.
essary to hold any Office, in the gift Of the