The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-27
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4 ~y sA'o'''"6 VIC saw uSitSClC'
at the Depot, by Pratts' Express, "a mos
excellent and convenient institution by tn
way) whole car load Of general merchan
disc to Messrs. ALLEN & Cory of Ossian
The goods were purchased in McGresor o
r. Y. Cory, by Andy Allen and Rob
Cory. We congratulate Ossian on receiv
ing so large and varied stock of substan
tial goods and also upon adding such frs
rate, gentlemanly "boys" as Andy ant
Bob. to the society Of that part of winni
shiek. Don't let them sleep in the barn
KEP!.. Gov. Stone was once a printer
Is it inferrable that all printers will be Gov
errors ?.... When yeu 60 to Dubuque
John Russ Julien House cleaned and re-
| fitted till it is as sweet as clover, will BIZ
the right house to stop at. Gehrig's jeff
erson House is also tip-top German house
and all the comforts Of a first class Hotel
may be found under his roof. John
Cawelti and family left for California on
Wednesday last. Captain Joe. Baylis,
(Capt. by raak) Veterinary Surgeon OF
the 9TH Iowa Cavalry, is at home on short
leave. The Doc called on US and after a
cordial overhauling Of past events includ.
ing army news, Indian fighting, &C., he
accepted prescription Of ours made up on
condition that he should prescribe for us.
We had no quarrel about this. He has a
most beautiful riding whip presented him
by Gen. Sully for restoring the eye sight
of favorite charger. The handle of the
whip is an ivory eagles head with silver
thimble on the neck bearing an engraving
corresponding with the facts ; a present
creditable to both donor and recipient.
Capt. IL. L." Lieut. Rickel and the boys
Of the 9th are reported "Bully r'.. The
"Mush and Milk" Festival on Tuesday
evening last at Elkader for the benefit of
the soldiers must have been great sue
cess both in amusement and in money.
JOE sets it up in good style. Geo. w.
Gray is President and j. w. Thomas Cash.
Ter Of the National Bank at Lansing. Hem
inway, Houghton and Hane7 are among
the directors. All good men. Elder
Houghton, Of Lansing, is contemplating a
six months visit east. His place in the
pulpit will be supplied by other ministers
"a nice piece of young poe.y came to
US from Beloit. Next week we will attend
to it. Keep on writing, Rosy )" every.
body has to begin and you have made
good start for a little girl.
We had pleasant ride (the first) on
Capt. Sherwin's train to Monona on Mon
day last. A very small get.off: the track :;
the waving Of signal by the Captain and a
response from neat cottage by the way
side; the arrival at Monons the hustle Of
the little city, in the produce, mercantile and
saloon line; the romance Of Lynch's Stone
cuts through the valley Zone Of them es
feeD the mud, water and ice of some of the
prairie cuts, the newness of the road, the
immense amount Of work that the Messrs
Greene's have done since May last, the I'll.
innate success Of the en:erprize, the
elegance Of the down.hill ride back to North
McGregor and the kindness of Capt. Bisbec
of the Alamakse in waiting. after time,
to convey passengers from the train on his
Ferry Steamer are all the incidents We have
space to notice this week another trip,
more. -. A workman named GIBBS, fell, on
Saturday last from the Sd story of LAWYERS
Elevator, seriously injuring him in the ribs
and hands. lie is doing we'll in DR.. An
dros' hands,. .LlEBHARDT, with his stock of
fine Wines, Liquors, Groceries, &c, &C.,
has opened in good shape in the old Evans
Building where he will be happy to see old
friends and make the acquaintance of new
ones. He tenders his thanks to the public
for past favors. -. TowNsnEND of the W.
H. Allen house has departed cast; his dcs.
tination is unknown but "Schoo Exa.
mination" at Monroe will first engage his
a:tention-thence he will proceed to nur-
scry at Rockford to select "currant cut
tings" for his Iowa friends-thence to Be-
lott, where Salisbury, Sherwood, Rose,
Fultenhammer, Hodgdon, King and other
friends will please take charge of him. A
friend has made two calls on blank" since
It's absence, but the "Deaco was pro.
foundry ignorant of the cause of the calls.
The party was evidently embarrassed to
find the gallant Of the firm absent. How
are you TOWN.. l.. Sutherland is at
home from N. Y.>with acres Of fine, bean
tiful and cheap goods for the McGrcgor
market. Will the ladies please call on the
bachelor and console him by looking over
what he has selected for their special srna-
menta,ion.. Go. 4. Hyatt is now at Ell.
gin, Illinois.
Mr.. Gardner learns by letter that Rod
Hurlbut is at La Paz, Arizona. Bumhart
OF Michigan takes 80 very fine merino
sheep to Ossian for the improvement OF the
country ID. d. Fraser has engaged as
solicitor for the Wis. Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co. See his card and prepare your
minds for mcrited commentator Of our
young, energetic and reliable friend next
week :. Capt. Drips favors US with New
Orleans papers Of late date. :. The Chicago
Tribune speaks Of Narel Rendezvous
This must refer to 6sllygerent movement.
90. Doc Martin has been here and ut Mo
mona the past week. We understand that
the widow Of Horace Emery will receive
| 81 900 as life insurance from the Wiscon-