The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-13
HosAe and Other Items.


for their delivery 1T looks row as i
Chicago would secure that Ship Canal
There are three bills before Congress, moi
one Of which recognizes the Wisconsin o,
only feasible route in the west. (. q. "A lette,
from Rev. J. Milton Whitman, late Baptist
pastor here, advises US that he is in fai,
health and travelling the State Of Indiana as
Agent for the indianapolis Female 1nsti'
tute at liberal salary. The family reside
at Indianapolis. Very kind regards are
sent to friends at McGregor. -. The Savan.
nah, in 1917, was the first steam ship that
left our shores for England. The Sirius
from England reached New York April
23d, 1898; the Great Western arrived a
few hours afterwards. 4. . James Redding
at the Post Office, keeps good supply Of
Chicago Dailies, Magazines, illustrated
Weeklies, novels, Song books, &C., &c.,.
The order for vote on the County Seat
question was passed at Elkader, by the
Supervisors on Tuesday last. The vote
will come along in November. Lieut.
Hooper of the Sd is recruiting at Elkader.
:. The sth of January passed off here with
out notice. We would be afraid to invoke
the spirit of Andrew jackson while the
country is in such distress from deser
ton Of his principles. :. Corydon Beck.
with has been appointed Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court of Illinois, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
Judge Cation. Corydon is brother of GU,
Truman and has long held promnen,
position in the Chicago Bar. He is, to use
the language Of brother member of that
bar, slow speaker but every word comes
with a pound weight. The Sanitary
Society will meet to day Wednesday, with
Mrs. Capt. Sladden, at 3 Pm.
Box and Dirt Cars are now hauled from
the Pr. du Chen Depot to the North Nc.
Gregor Road on the ice. Those who
have examined tell US the ice is 20 to so
inches thick. 1t is thick enough at all
events. 90. The revolt of Ireland is again
about to take place! We have annual no.
tees Of the startling event." Putting
ashes on the sidewalk gives a pleasant re-
lief to the footman, but the thaw that must
come some day will exhibit the nastiest
walks in Christendom. There is certainly
no excuse for putting ashes in the wagon
road or streets; the sleigh,ng is spoiled by
it, loads pull heavily through ashes, and
hence such practice is an injury to the
farmer visitors by whom we live. The
ladies carpets will receive the benefit of
ashy side walks. Mr.. Lincoln and Mr..
Chase are in the field as candidates for the
Presidency. We have no choice. Lincoln
is favored by western papers who are in the
special interest Of government employees
Chase seems to be the Tribune pet. J.. . The
Austin Family will play Tuesday and
Thursday night Of this week at Concert
Hall. Good music for dancing after the
play is over, if desired by the audience
Geo. Sanborn, one of the Conductors on the
Monroe (Wis.) Branch r. R., who was re.
ported frozen to death has turned up all
right. The Times Office entire received
this gcod news with rejoicing GEORGE
is TOO good man to 60 dead with cold
weather. Col Merrill has purchased the
late residence Of R. Noble, Esq, in McGreg-
or for dwelling. Prof. Griffith is win.
ming golden (''green back") opinions as an
elocutionist in the cities and towns of Wis
consin. He is very highly and deservedly
by the press of Milwaukee.
-. Much noise is being made over the el.
ovation Of an editor to the Speakership of
the National House of Representatives.
We do not see how one of the craft is Gle.
waited BY the transfer. 20. One hundred and
seventeen ''liables" are not enrolled in Ga
lena The Democrat says they are all Ab-
olitionists. We do not credit the statement
at least our list of un- enrolled shows no
such Partially, and in Galena such bare.
faced trick can be easily remedied. %.
"Rough Notes." our veteran correspondent
from the 9th Cavalry writes us that Tiche-
ner is sutler to the regiment; that Judge
Potter, Of the Gray Beard regiment, is in
the Guard House at Alton or Quincy for
melting mutiny; that the 9th is under
marching orders and will probably soon 90
to Little Rock or Texas, and that Reese will
get a position in colored regiment. 30.
Our Board of Supervisors offered no boun-
ty to volunteers. What party is to blame
for this o.. Capt. Slocum has enlisted l6
men in this township.
Go and hear Prof. Hayes, on Wednesday
evening at Concert Hall-Subject: Human
Physiology. See Advertisement. :. We
hear nothing of w. H. Allen. Townshend
begins to to agree with US that the Deacon
is drafted and has been hurried off to some
camp where the Chaplain plays euchre.
We pity the Reverend gent when "Hank"
gets the deal. -. There are only demo-
Gratis in the Iowa Legislature. Well, vot
of it! One righteous man saved Sodom.
Nv. f. Kimball an old and excellent
DEBORAH man is now in business at St.
Louis. Mr.. Gilchrist of this County, NJ.
V. Burdick, of Winuisheik, and Charles
Paulk Of Alamakee left this port last week
for Des Msines. "A dead infant was
found recently at Lansing enclosed in a
stone jar and in the river. Some inhuman
people up there. The recruiting rally,
raid, or breeze, Of last Tuesday..did not re-