The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-28


brother Samuel are partners. We see il
stated that they are engaged in sui
where one million and half Of dollars arc
involved =. "A letter was received here O
few days since with the following super
scription. ITO Mr.. Finch, boss man, by
king, McGregor." Almost anybody in
this neck of woods could tell who had q
right to that letter. -. We learn that our
eminent townsman, Doctor ANDRos, Ply.
stefan and Surgeon, had call last week
to Buchanan County to perform surgical
operation. The Doctor is cmphatically
1.-THE daddy" Of all the Galens Of the North
Mississippi country ... Putting fruit in old
cans seems to be dangerous. In 'keokuk,
recently several persons were seriously
though not fatally poisoned by eating to-
matoes put up in last years cans. -. A
Massachusetts, man turns out three barrels
of hair pins in day. Pc. PIERCE Of the Vol
ney House had splendid party on Friday
night. Squire McMulen, who was there,
informs us that he never witnessed bet
ter time. The gentlemen were. fine-looking
and well-behaved and the ladies were beau.
tiful and agreeable. A little confusion
among the babies and their caps occurred
in the morning, but all was made right,
and harmony dismissed the gratified as.
semblage Beedy of Hardin, was there, but
he didn't sing that old Springfield song
80. Address E. c.. Wore, near Ills. Cen
trail Depot, for information about substi
tutes. The last price we heard Of was on
ly Twelve Hundred dollars I! :. AT Chi.
cago, last week, we had glorious meeting
with II. w. RlNaLAND, of Marshal Co.,
Iowa. ring" is not very pretentious
man but he has no superior in the line OF
conviviality. That champagne wasn't bad !,
was it; and isn't FRENCH one of the
Bricks" of the Hotel trade ?. -. Capt.
Porter don't get the Alamakee out of the
water as fast as he intended to. The break
ing of the ropes and tackle accounts for
the delay. Our town was excited on
Monday in consequence Of the report OF
Sherman's success. We sent an extra
round town closing it with the spirited re,
mark, "Let US smie!' and the boys" in
the Office proposed ITO SMILE on the spot.
We had splendid Christmas on Sunday
and the news from Sherman extended the
pleasure to Monday nights.. "A man nam.
ed McCarty, living in McCraney's Add.
ton (McGregor) had his leg broken in con-
sequence Of team running away, day
or two since. Doc. Andres fixed him up
all right. One of the remarkable things
about the case is that the Doctor "set" the
same leg nine years ago.! Chris mas
comes but once year, and "whin" il
comes brings excellent cheer; but it does
not often come on Sunday. We question
the right Of Beecher to refug, himself un.
der traditional antecendents and to desc
crate the Lords Day with improper orgies.
And yet, as was once said by Mayor Wan
ger (Peace to his ashes y when the Fourth
of July came on Sunday: "We are en-
titled to spree on the FOURTH and if
it comes on the Sabbath, We can't help it!'
-. .Esqr. Jordan is solicitor for the "Ac,
cidsnt Insurance Company" This is the
last phase of human ingenuity to save
men from want in the hour of peril. If
by accident, you arc injured in limb OF
body you are guarrauteeda weekly stipend
which will save you from the poor house
Let al! embrace the opportunity. An old
covey, on our left, suggests that Insurance
against Drunkenness would meet with sue
cess. lie says, it's the last hope of HUI.
mainly, but then he is just out of two
days of Christmas and is not quite settled
in his mindc ...Our "Over the River" cor
respondent OF last week, "twitted" us OF
being "McGrcgorish." Who disputes it
For the past ten days, from the rising to
the setting of the sun, as far as the eye
could reach for the distance Of half mile
or more, our streets were literally blocked
with loads Of pork, of wheat, Of poultry
of game, and other produce. Now, we
are just in receipt Of the glorious news
that Savannah has succumbed to the per
severing Sherman: $4,000 bales Of cotton,
large lot Of locomotives and "all tina.
sort of thing have been gobbled by our
victorious troops; but wat was all this
financially, compared to the thousands Of
hogs and millions Of bushels Of wheat,
with which our streets are filled. Yes, we
are "McGregorish." 1.-The Co.illon party
at Gibson's Hall on Friday night, was wei
attended and the Capt. set out the fines
kind of supper extra, to all the hungry
ones who chose to participate The Bal
for the benefit Of the poor, held on Thurs
day night was largely attsaded. The ladies
who got it up are entitled to much credit
The nett amount realized was 500. II
W. Hibbard, formerly OF th's place, Is no"
in the State Of Nevada ..... The semi
monthly dance Of the season took place a
Evans Hall on Monday night; it was
rainy night, but the company probably hat
more enjoyment from the inclemency Of
the weather without On Monday the
Military and the Cornet Band promenaded
the streets, adjourning frequently to suci
places as were noted for ale and other ligh
drinks; the Cornet tuned up some of ihei
best pieces in front Of the Nsus and tn
TIMes Offices; Capt. Gibson flung to tn
breeze the American banner, the Alamake'
steamer did the same everybody was joy
Gus, hilarious, and even the more pious o