The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22
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"Youag Mems Christian Commission"
was organized here, in the vestry Of the Con.
gregaticnal church, Tuesday; its proceedings
will be published when reported to us....
Rev. Mr.. Underwood, s. S. Missionary for
the North Of Iowa, addressed the Sunday
Schools Of McGregor on Sunday last. More
work is required in the field and the OBJ
iect of Mr.. U. is to raise funds for the EN-.
ploymcnt of additional missionaries in this
part of the state. A Dutchman in Gin.
ciunati, was we'll thrashed by his "vrow."
He sued. Judgment against his wife for
fine and costs. Wife had nc money and
HANS was called on to fork over. In much
surprise he said, "Vot for I pay? She
vips mel" The statute was explained to
him and he said, "Yaw, yaw, she vips me
now SO much as never vas; len coomes
any more to does house, nix !'....H. Ru-
bic left the Iowa shore by Sunday train on
his annual Spring trip to Massillon, to
make his regular arrangements for large
supply Of Agricultural Implements at
Russell & Co.'s headquarters. Henry is
getting out thousands Of pamphlets; his
warehouse at North McGregor is already
filled with farmers machinery and he is
promised Railway track right up to his
house in June or July. Hank" don't
forget to show Ton that photograph !'...
The Ladies' Club" of Prairie du Chen,
will accept the regards of both editors Of
the TINES for inyitations to Serse a .a she
lies, February 2Sd. To the ladies repre-
scented by the initials "E. l.. & E. H." we
arc particularly obliged. To Capt. Rising
and Mr.. Branson, male managers, We will
address few remarks when We see them.
=. "A nice little boy in Lacrosse named
Charley Weight, jumped on sleigh, or tried
to do so last week; he fell and the sleigh
passed over his body; he lived only short
time. Boys, you must take care if you
want to live. .. ."Blll' Hubbard o. Milwau
kee, has struck "ile" at Saginaw. He is
lucky chap at anything he goes for....
The Minnesota papers are filed with &C.
counts Of meteors-some as large as bar.
rel, others the size of piece Of chalk. A
gassy subject to make so much fuss about.
80. "A tailor in Buffalo named johnson,
was absent year in oil-dom and passed
through Washington, D. G., with only
million! He hadn't sold all his claims
yet!
The old corner-first Office Of the TINES,
then butcher shop, then saloon, then
harness shop, is undergoing an improve
ment; glass doors and windows, fronting
Main street, give the old shanty a decided
ly nice appearance Our debut as an editor
was made in that building and we always
respect it as we pass it by. Pickart &
Co., are its Hardware occupants at present
49,. Our pork crop received here from Fe-
bruary GA to February '65, was 1912
critters, weighing over 4 million pounds or
nearly $50 pounds average 49,. Jno. Free
man is one Of the most accommodating
omnibus drivers we ever saw. He'll go
anywhere, carry anybody and take any
price rendered and then he's good-natured
enough to make every one want to ride
with him. Fred. Padden, late of the 9th
Cavalry has been discharged for bad health.
Fred. was here last week; he gave US much
pleasure by detail OF his army experience
IN the west. Some war-lixe, stay at
home, loyal, Union, God-and humanity
editor says, "soon the rebels will be crush.
ed and then yell clean out Mexico, Cana
da and Cuba!' Isn't the "job" large
one 2. %. Charley Graham is now located
in the basement of the Mondell House at
Pr. du Chen. Charley is good boy to
call on in wet weather or dry A son Of
the Emerald Isle was employed in grain
warehouse on the Meg. w. Road. The
"boss" told hin to weigh load Of wheat
sacks and stare the bags" Patrick did
the weighing and emptied the wheat out;
being puzzled with the balance of the or.
der he stepped to 'the Office" and with
hat in hand respectfully inquired, "Beg
yere pardon sir, but of what use will it be
to tear the 6ags'" Some people are al
ways sour. When they 60 along the
street they feel their mcanness and think
somebody is always ridiculing them. Such
people, are necessary, perhaps as contrasts
to the better portion of humanity IA
gentleman presented US nice pair Of
gloves not long since. His name is BEN
aud he is now in New York buying more
Of the same sort with other elegant goods
for Hammerslough Bros H. Scholer,
has fine assortment Of furniture, collins,
&C., &c, in his new store opposite Pear.
sail & Church's Livery stable.
Sol. Hudson Of GAINESVILLE, one of the
No. Hotel men of GAINESVILLE and the
North West, has leased the new Brick R.
R. Hotel at Upper Pr. du Chen. If Sol.
don't do the business incident to the travel
Of the two lines of Railway, it will not be
for want Of capacity or attention as land
lord. The House will be opened about
April LIST. -. Said little girl to her Ma,
"Will God let me take my doll to Heaven ?"
then, without waiting for reply, she
added, T'll take it anyhow ~. i. The
heavy tax on School Books imposed by
the last Congress is premium on Ignor-
ance. 1t is bad enough to teach the masses
malignity and slaughter, but entirely mex