The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-11
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Juneau house, IN. "A HAWKS, EroprlctoT.
Travellers tell us it as an admirable place to
y..French Bros Dwight & Co 81 Lake
Street, Chicago, have just opened Wholesale
Clothing store of large proportions. Three Of
the firm are brothers Of our townsman, A.
FRENCH, Esq. If the firm is as obliging as
"Gus" in the sale of Jewelry, Watches, Musical
Instruments, Sewing Machines, &c, &C., they
will deserve and receive large patronage from
North Iowa. .John Haight has left, for the
east to buy goods for his Variety Store. If
there is any new thing underline sun that John
can see, he will purchase it for his Iowa trade.
Mr. Use is in the store as chief salesman and
prospective partner. ...."A verdant youth was
recently arrested in Chicago for improper
language to a lady on the street. When asked
by the magistrate why he did so, the innocent
youth said, "cause she wore Haunting colors
and her dress dragged foot or so on the side.
walk" The case was dismissed. ... =. KELLER,
Of the "Coe Balsam" House, called to look at
our establishment. When it is known that
"Coe" pays $i45. 900 per year for, advertising
alone, the public can judge Of the amount OF
tho business done. We gave excel" letters
Of introduction on his trip up the river which
we hope will be a blessing to him.. A line
from supt WILLoueuDY (by politencss Of G.
N. Williams. Esq, of Pr. du Chien,) informs
us that the Oil.boring at Copper Creek is now
in successful operation, and visitors are invited
to witness the workings of the engine. Parties
curiousto see Pennsylvania in its Oily phase
(or face). will go over to Vans, catch trout,
shoot pheasants and learn something about
Petroleum,...,We learn that CORE had a
splendid ball at the Bally House, Moncna, a
few evenings since: the music and the supper
re'rcported to have been supcrb--the atten.
ton of "mine host" of course was without
lt..'Charies Budde, Esq, is at home from
three months trip to Germany. He did not
bring wife, but the presumption is he thought
so much Of his frauliea tgirD that he was fear.
full of bringing her across the raging Atlantic
at this boisterous season Of the year Another
trip to fader landt will;ix Charley for life.
"Jesse' Lampson writes to "Humph." from
Gold Run, California, Sept. 10Th, and gives a
cheering account of the progress of the Pacific
K. r. "About 1000 Cinnamon, and God knows
how many others, are at work Oh it," "Jess.''
promises to seni or bring us "some rare
curiosities, such as Sioux scalp, young
papoose or some delicacy of that kind" A
devil Of present either of these would be,
but we will accept anything from SO valued a
friend as Orlando: bring 'em along!.....The
Norwegian College at DEBORAH will be dcdi.
Gated on Saturday next 1t is expected that
Winneshiek county will make such display
on that occasion as was never paralleled in
North Iowa. We will try to be there to witness
the interesting ceremonies. Thirteen hundred
of the Minnesota Artillery men went home
last week on the Key City. The officers of
that popular craft told US there was ssome
crowding" but "no confusion" the .sboys'' be-
having as gentlcmanly as good soldiers always
do Sol. and John Hutson, of the R. R. Hotel
at Pr. du Chen, had to hustle around 20 find
eatables for such an army, but they did not
allow one to go away hungry .,William Reed,
late of the 2lst, is now an equal partner with
Louis Suter in the Barber Shop opposite the
McGresor Hous,. Will. was brave soldier,
and he merits the patronage of the public.......
Hunters and fishermen come home now with
boatloads Of ducks, bass and pike. On Tues.
day evening We saw three men who had Ga
ducks! Bass almost come out on the land 70
bite: ask"Neezc"H., Elmendorfand wynkoop
about it..-.The Clayton Co. Journal of this
week has over twenty distinct denunciatory
notices of his Republican brother of the Nc
Gregor Ners. Some of Eibeca's phlliipics
are awfully severe, but we'll bet the reply of
Booth jr., will be up to the standard of modern
abolition editorial literature. ......Tim Hopkins
and family have returned from Ohio.......M
O'BFien and Met Lampson are both abroad
after several thousand barrels of apples each.
Met has sent home some boxes Of peaches
which Capt. Morrill, will sell for cash. The
Capt complains that the Wholesale trade they
are now doing is wearing him out-keeping
man up all night, packing boxes for the I
O'Clock western train. is getting to be little
rough on men disposed to quiet life, but th en-
Lampson, Morrill, g. Co. are not alone in this
nfiiction, and they must be patient. Nearly
all our late retail traders are wholesalng more
in week than they formerly sold in month
No business to be a merchant if you don't
want to work and get rich! ....... ....
Dan Lacy s. Wooliscroft have some superior
Ohio cider which can be carried home in a
stomach or jug as convenience may dictate
...~Capt. Jno. Moore is about opening Hotel
at Counover. 1t is seriously said that this new
Railroad town beats anything in the ives, for
growth and snap: each day we get reports of
its surprising advance in business hustle, enter.
prize, buildings, life, &c, &c, DC. A friend
ssnds us specimen of coal found near there,
and another friend reports the discovery of lead
in paving quantities in the vicinity. What a
future is in store for this young town, if the
present prospects are realized ......Arnold Kohn,
Esq, has returned from his Philadelphia visit.
Goods in endless variety and quantity are stored
with him for sale at bargains. By his long
absence the Office Of Major in the Brigade" is
hereby declared vacant: a hearing of the case
will be had at the ''Empire" some evening this
week !-....Mr. P. Cochran has rented the front
portion of Carter Bros, Agricultural Depot
Store, and will fill it with heavy assortment
Of Dry Goods. Mr.. @. comes among us highly
indorse led as a business man and gentleman.
Geo. L. Bass ard Aug French were recen.
Iy favored with boy, each The little fellow.
are reported as fine and their parents all happi
ness. The youngsters differ in politics, ant
made it convenient to ''pair of" on; election
day......Our Grist Mill report of last week i.
said to have been premature. ..... Niclaus, Jones
Keenan,, Place, Fisher, Thompson and othe
Elkader leaders we're here on election day t.
secure votes for the tax Of $50 1000, but the,