The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-05-04
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effects, packages, &C., &C., Of the American
and the U. S. Express Companies, from tn,
Times Block across the street to Glchrist'.
Brick. Business became too extensive 70,
the room just vacated Ly Mr.. Treat. -. w
II. Sanford and j. S. Brooks, the first o
DEBORAH, the last OF Ossan, Winneshek
Co., are to run.horses on the l4th of May
on the DEBORAH course, for $30O.-Sanford
to distance Brooks horse or lose the bet
....Cc. G, Of the Iowa 18th, with large
number of recruits, were escorted into
town one day last week by Messrs Hois,
ington, Salisbury and Clarke of the Cornet
Band. AT night an agreeable ball came of
at the head of Main street. the 10th par.
ticipated with a will. %. Fred Gaus, for.
mery OF the Stone Saloon, was here last
week on business trip from GAINESVILLE,
the place of his present residence. We
understand be has purchased Mr.. Nourde's
interest in the Saloon and that CASPER will
be sole manager hereafter. -. The City
Marshal of Dubuque cleans the sidewalks
of that village of boxes, barrels, projecting
signs and other mercantile deposits tina,
seriously interfere with the comfortable use
OF the pavement. $50. Martin E. Cole, late
of this City, and now engaged in the bust
ness of furnishing records Of the military
companies of Iowa, was here last week on
brief respite from duty. Mart looks
good dea! older than he did two years ago
We suspect the active life and laborious
duties of Dixie have tendency to ancientize
man. Cole is in lucrative business
and Care makes its mark on all our faces.
80. The drouth in California has already
destroyed $1,000 head of sheep and cat
tie.
Some Of our negligent subscribers will
fail to get the TINES this week they can
inquire of their neighbors what's the mat.
Ter. II our patrons don't think of rs once
in while they will pardon us for not mott
cling them. -. Walter Kinds has rugged up
a very neat Saloon in the place lately occu
pied by W. P. Brown Maj. Herman
"Old Dave" is the IIoosier name-spent
day with us last week and passed up the
river to St. Paul, to settle some matters due
him from business connected with his resi-
dence in the upper country. The Major is
warm democrat, but he doesn't fret his
Eesh away in this war. >. Len. Eldrcd
Clerk Of the Canada, favored US last week
on the trip to St. Paul, with late ST. Louis
papers. On the passage down, the Canada
touched here on Sunday and we had the
pleasure Of taking our accommodating
young friend by the fist. Capt. Parker is
he daddy Of the boat, and a more noble
specimen Of manhood or better Boatman
never trod the deck steamer. Much
obliged, LEN, for that invitaton-if possible
We IL see you on your next trip down go.
sergeant Fuller, Of Ames' Co., and Doc.
baylis, 9TH Cavalry, left us for Headquarters
1t Sioux City on Friday morning last. 1t
vas reported that Doc. had enlisted one of
he best Of cur McGregor girls, but COULTER
.dvlces leave the matter in doubt. and
here we leave it.
FILLEY, wealthy man of St. Louis
layor we believe sent to Europe for 500
to work for him in the various
nterpriz's be is engaged in. On arrival
It st. Louis they nearly all joised the Union
Army. This is not encouraging to those
who contemplate the importation of farm
aboreTs into Iowa; we have expressed our
ears OF this result to friends in CLAYTON
%. who are at work earnestly to supply
oreign labor as a compensation for the
vars exhausting qualities. Our money is
eady TO assist; but our conf lence is of the
Eustard-seed order. The cost of the |
newspapers furnished Iowa Legislators for
he session just closed, is officially stated at
My $9,224! Of this sum the State
the organ Of its party, received
'ver 81. 900. Isaac Mathews has bought
half interest in the extensive Tin and
Stove establishment of Henry Hopkins.
Ike" is being broke in" by Hank" and
veil bet he'll never lose customer. -.
'LuH, Of the house Of II. L. Newell, favors
he better half Of the old 'un of the TINES |
7ilh carefully prepared original bottle of
iair-oil, which has so beautifed our home
uperIntendants hirsute ornament that we
ire almost excluded from the domestic
If ladies' want to elevate their
husbands or their sweethearts to the agony
IF ecstasy, let them call at Newel's for the
PLUM Hair Beautifier. =. Mr.. Roe. Of the |
Reynolds House, only 10 miles west of
.lcGregor, has ball on this "Wednesday
vening, that vii! be attended by all Nc
iregor If they Lave not forgotten what is
greeable in socia! life or cheering in good
living. Let us all go and give Uncle"
Roe a benefit: he deserves it and .here will
De fun alive to all who can enjoy it. go.
The Pr. du Chen depot, passenger business
md all, will be transferred to the Upper
Town this week. Lower Town will come
,ut of the woods after while. just "wait
or the C. & C. w. wagon" from Mineral
Point or Madison.
Our esteemed young friend from Belot
will pardon us for passing her poetry this
week. If "R.sy' were an editor she would
see how impossible it is to insert eoerything
the same week :. The Elevator at North
McGregor is going ahead-the Passenger
House is buildng-a small Freight Depot