The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20
Home and Other Items.

Home and other Items.
A man named WELLS, saloon keeper
next to the Pennsylvania House was seri.
ously cut with knife, in an alteration in
the Musical Clock Saloon. We have no
particulars, and cannot tell who began the
ARRAY. The Lansing ride, projected for
Wednesday (to day by some 80 to 40 pairs
Of fun loving people, is postponed till
Wednesday next, the 9th. We saw Char
ley Hufsohmidt in town on Monday, and
learned, what all knew before, that his
house would be home to all who visited
Lansing. Col. Merrill, we are informed
will leave this week to resume his place at
the head OF the Iowa 2lst in South Western
Texas. Private as we'll as public advccs
from the 2lst lead us to the conclusion
that he will be warmly welcomed by the
brave boys whom he has so honorably led
to action in the vicinity of Vicksburg. 49,.
Our home readers will please notice par
agraph or two in relation to Mr.. SKIES, a
Chicago Lecturer of rare ability We
are in receipt of fine photograph Of one
of the best boys this side of eternity we
mean Charles 0. Phillips, 1t. and Quarter.
master of lst Massachusetts, cavalry, loca-
ted at Hilton Head, S. c.. When the or
anges come, Charley, we'll say so. Don't
get killed if you can avoid it.. . Brigham
has just "sealed" his Glst wife. The seal
Of the oh fletcher is said to be not hcrmct-
ical Maj. Dave B. Herman of Fayette
county, and family, were in town a day or
two of last week. The Major declined
climbing the Times stairway, but we had
the pleasure of exchanging cards with him
on several occasions at the Broad Guage.
The ladies, Mrs. and Miss Hannah Henri
man, called at the Office and looked over the
mysteries of printing. Ladies are doing
the Times Office much honor now days in
the way of calls, scarcely week passing
without its reception Of dozen or more
visitors of the gentle order. "A very ex-
tensive ride of our gay and festive citizens
brought up at the house of John Conger,
Esq. of Pr. du Chen, on one of the even
ings Of last week. About so McGregor
specimens Of frolic and fun attacked and
took the castle Of John early in the even
ing. A splendid supper, with wine accom-,
paniments, patriotic, comic, sentimental
and religious original and selected songs
distinguished the occasion. Lawyers, doc
tors, and editors joined in the refrains and
a glorious time was had. A small differ.
ence of taste developed itself among the
musical portions of the party, but not
enough to mar.tbe general joy OF the crowd.
....ARMsrRoNG of the Journal, and HAS
LET Of the Union, at Lansing, were in
town last week taking notes of the crowded
State of our streets. They behaved exceed
ingly well for editors beat US playing bill.
lizards trif1e, ridiculed us little for our
late pretensions in that line, bought paper
Of Newell, and left in good order for home.
We will take an early occasion to recipro-
cate their calls and in all probability show
them our reserce skill in handling the cue.
10. Baugh is now local editor of the
Council Bluffs Nonpariel. Come back to
your old home, JOE, and make the hearts
of your friends rejoice. We all want to
see you. .. The Evening Post On. Y } has
a new sensation story going to prove that
Jeff. Davis is of negro origin. If this can
be established the Abs. of the North won't
oppose his claims another hour! The Pest
has been badly wooded by somebody in the
interest of Jeff. -. The City Council has
repealed the ordinance granting bounty
of 500 to recruits in Mendon Township
The ordinance was only designed to be TEN.
porary, but we heard an intended recruit
say he didn't think sit was going to be so
ID temporary !'... Alex. Faulkner, of
the Clayton House, entertained the large
party OF McGregor Leap Year folks on
Tuesday last The participants in that
ride, and the destroyers Of the dinner, say
that Faulkner is ahead of all competitors
in the line Of preparing refreshments.
The ride to Bigelow's farm will come
along about Friday evening next. Then
look out for one Of the pleasantest times
ever heard of. Mrs. B. and the General
have hosts of friends and know what to do
with them. -. N. Munger and family left
town for Oswego, N. Y, on Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs. M. and "Horato" will remain
through the summer. NATHAN will return
in few days to McGregor IA man
wants to sell good house on Ann Street
at low figures. See his name in the Adver-
Using columns and go see his house.