The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-09-07
Home and Other Items.

Everall Of the 9th and now wounded ant
in the Hospital in Keokuk called on us
Monday and stated that John was getting
along quite well and would soon be able tc
be at home. The old gentleman is heart
ly anxious that something may be done tc
stop the effusion Of blood and restore the
country to its wonted peace and prosperity
so also is the wounded sergeant. (. The
Lansing Guards (Mii,ia) elect j. w
Thomas Capt, II. II. Hemminway and S
Knnie are Corporals. Fine time now fol
distinction. -. Lacy, Fales, Shield and
Black are near Bannock City, digging gold
at the rate of 500 per day. Letters from
them represent the country as very rich in
mineral wealth. They were fortunate in
escaping Indians and all here rejoice to
hear Of their success :. John Campbell
one of our Oldest McGregor men left on
Thursday, Aug 23d to work in Dixie as a
carpenter for the Federal Government
He promises to write us facts without or.
nament and we know him capable of doing
it.. -. Trains on the McGregor Western will
Arrive hereafter from Postville at SIS and
4:15-Depart at 1890 and 4:3O. Capt
Sherwin will remain at Postville over night
but we hope he will finally settle at Nc.
Gregor with his family and give us the
light of his countenance. He is not very
handsome man, but his excellence as an
officer and genialty as friend makes him
a general favorte. Mr.. Dayton of Nc.
Gregor, a young man Of much energy and
integrity has purchased the "C,ry Store''
at Ossian. Andy and Bob. will probably
Ego in" at some other point. Burnett,
Of the Burnett House, near Giard, has sold
his property there to Rev. Mr.. Mann, Ger
man Minister. There will be q Mcclellan
ratification meeting at Clayton Centre on
Thursday evening; prominent speakers
from McGregor and other points will be on
hand to give the unadulterated truth to
those who are yet unenslaved by Lincoln
and Stone. ..' 81"
Capt. Call left here on Saturday morning
to take Ills place in the army. "Jim" will
give us notes hy.the-way while down in
Dixie. ABR. Kohn, of Koss' Block is in
receipt Of cords of New Clothing and other
Goods which he and his accommodating
assistants will be pleased to show the pub.
lie whether purchase is made or not
These Philadelphia boys graduated in the
school of politcness, and customers will
find them as courteous as their goods are
excellent and cheap. ). Capt. Drips, our
valued correspondent, passed through here
towards home on Wednesday last; he has
resigned on account of impaired health.
The Captain is one Of the bravest of off.
GERS, but the exposure to which he has been
exposed for some years in the service has
finally foored him and necessity compels
him to surrender to Disease though no en-
envy in human shape could drive him from
the field. Mind that Mcclellan meeting
at Judge Baugh's Office See Adv. B..
Strouse, most valued friend-the senior
of the Strouse & Rowe Wholesale and Re.
tail Dry Goods Store is at home from his
several months tour in Europe. He looks
well but unlike his partner lie returned
without aoife! We have had time only
to say word or two with him, but we an.
ticipate most interesting season when he
givse no HE incidents of travel Town.
SEND, of Beloit, McGregor, Postcille and
Springfield has returned from visit to his
venerable father in New York. He brings
the senior editor Of this paper an elegant
German-silver, chased tobacco. box as q
present from the father. The box is en-.
graved j. H. TOWNSEND, Nunda, N. Y.
1862. Nobody but a Provost can get this
valued present from us and even he will
have tofight for it. Thanks. . Hon. B. T.
Hunt of this county, is Congressional cleo.
tor on the Lincoln ticket for this District.
At West Union a resolution indorsing the
State Administration on the State Ticket
1--WE forget which, was offered by Colonel
Wiltsc and subsequently withdrawn j.. il. E.
p. Moriarty, once State Printer of Iowa
and long Republican Editor of Jackson
County, is said to be about to start Nc.
Clellan paper ut Maquokata. It's too good
to credit and yet not unlikely in these times
of eye opening.
A bet of $1,000 is already up in this
vicinity between two spirited gentlemen
the bet Of the Democrat is that Lincoln
will not carry New York :. Mrs. O. G.
Lee and Mrs. H. A Rogers formerly Of This
city, are with us for few weeks as guests
of their many friends here. i. H. w. Allen,
Of the firm Of Allen & Townsend of this
city, is about to engage in business at De.
corah. If he don't find friends there il
will not be because no does not deserve
them; a more estimablc gentleman and a
truer friend never was turned out from Ma.
lures Workshop. w. w. Williams oil
the Pioneer Hardware Store, and resident
of Rockford, is here closing out the part.
nership of Williams & Davidson. This
change is to be regretted, but the health OF
Mr.. Davidson is such that it is impossible
for him to attend to the business. Ell.
kader, this week, has Court. the Board Of
Supervisors, Republican Convention and
some other assemblages which we have
forgotten the name of-(NorE By some
accid ent we have lost half our memoranda
for home notices intended for this paper
ana hence some persons or parties who
have given us items not mentioned will
know what's the matter Read all The