The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-14

Home and Other Items.
We would not place dogs in advance o
all other home interests; If we felt so IN
ciined there might be suspicion that y
intend hereafter to notice nasty things
but seriously is it not time our wortl,
Council should tie up or shoot down tn
dogs Of McGregor? The weather is warn
ing and dread Of water is beginning t
affect all classes (unless lemon, sugar ant
ice come with i). One mad dog will innec
ulate thousand, and one bright, mot1
er's pet is worth more dogs than the Al
mighty ever permitted to howl. Gown
Of the Grant Go. (Wis) Herald, think,
chintz-bugs were sent as punishment f.,
our slavery sins. This year ought to clea,
them out. He thinks ''the copperheads
may have the affection until they become
soundly converted! CovER is . queer
genius. 10. Wisemiller has opened mat
and well-kept Lager Saloon near 10. PECK
arts Saddlery. A dry throat will find re.
lief on application to Wisemiller j..
knows how to draw Lager. In another
column will be found letter from II. j
Ingersoll, of Sheridan's army. The last
part of it gives us more prominence than
We cared to publish, but as the compli.
ments and sharp jokes are about even, We
putt in type. How that colored "critter'' in
Washington saw Us in the B. G. "Ticktt
Office" is beyond our ken. There are those
here who know more of our habits than
can be seen by sensible, truthful people,
but how the Washington darkies got sight
of US away of in Iowa is really wonder.
%. Said a native Of Erin to our late Mar.
shall, "Msther German what will they d.
wid jeff Davis?" BE gobs," says TIT
Marshal 'if he gets off with hangin he'll
do WE'LL. 80. .Cawelti, Bergman & Co., o.
the Upper Market have gone into the suar
business. From the energy and tact o.
the proprietors We expect success and tip
top cleansing stock. See Advertisement
49,. Humph. Lampson, our most particular
and special friend, returned from his Oma
ha trip several days ago; he reports SAT-
arrival Of the company with which hi
made the overland trip.
The Masons Of this section will have q
grand old time at McGregor on St. Johns
Day Dune 24th). An Address by Rev
John Gierlow, dinner at the American,
and Ball to close with, will be the prin.
cipal features. Esq. MASON of Monona
and Alfred Wingate Of Mciregor, have re.
turned from the session Of the State
Grand Lodge at Marshalltown. Dr. & A
Guilbert OF Dubuque, is the Grand Master.
The names of the other officers We did n
hear. The officers Of the MI, & Pr. du
Chen r. w., went out on Sunday last, per
special train to the D .corah Junction, r.. .
turning the same day; their visit had it,
own object and as we are not inquistivr We
cannot tell our readers any more about L..
80. The Legal Association of North Iowa
meets at Pos:vlle June 2lst. Judge Will
liams will deliver the opening Address.
Essays, &C., will be in order All the
Blackstone.ians will be there. . Joe Kill
niger Of this place has patent right for
the rise and drop of windows the patent
covers this county. The plan is simple
and cheap; a mere inspection Of the ma
chinery used will convince any one .. The
badges were taken from the pub
lie buildings at Washington few days
ago. Mr.. BILLY" Fallowdown ha, ad ed
q stuffed gar to his museum Of curiosities.
A few days ago he received letter enclos
ing 6ug-,he present was from Perry D.
Marin at Washington. The letter was
super scribed ITO Uncle Billy, the Gre,
Insect tanner, American House, Mc('regor,
Iowa; seized at Camp Stoneman, d. g.,
June ID. 1865. by P. d. Martin, Command
er Co. E, 9th Regiment, lst Army Corps"
Mr.. F. is highly pleased with his bug; he
now has several thousand specimens :.
Rev DR.. A. H. Houghton of Lansing, fav.
ored us with call on Monday &. . Judge
D. o. Preston, delegate from New Oregon
to the State Republican Convention, 10
convene at DesMoines on the l4th inst,
called on us while en- route to the State
Capitol. The Judge is looking we'll and
himself ss being uncom mitted
and would act independently of all political
trickery and in his judgment in such man.
ner as will best serve the hishes' interests
Of his constituents and North Iowa.
The auction" Boyle family have re-.
moved their goods to Wisconsin. Rev
Mr.. MAGouN Of Davenport delivered l,c
ture at the Congreg ttional Church on Mon
day night. We have heard him speak,
but "oil on the brain" as some call it, pre-
vented our attendance on this occasion i. :. i.
Armstrong Of the journal, at Lansing, &C
companied by his lady, was in town on
Sunday and Monday. JOHN had good
time we knoo, and Mrs. A. was cordially
entertained by the ladies Of McGregor. 4.
Charles Pearsall, brother to 'Ame" and
Lon" is visiting with them. Charley is
from New York and we hope he may short.
ly make McGregor his home. j.. Mr. Sugar
has bought of Frazer his half interest in
the North McGregor Depot Restaurant. =.
Line McKinnie is in New Orleans; he talk.
Of going to Mexico. =. Capt. Sherwin has
got home again much to the qualification
Of hosts Of friends; we feared he had faller
into Pa. oil well. Now Cap. BE good an(
you will be happy .te =.