The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-07-12

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Home and Other Items.
James Redding, our long time acquaint.
and the news-dealer of McGregor till Rysn's
purchase Of his stock, is now in North In
diana and Southern Michigan entertaining
bis old friends with relations Of the excel
lence of Iowa. .. Jas. Allen Of the Wis.
31st, now at the Pr. du CHEN Hospital,
was badly hurt on the 4th or 5th by the
bursting of a cannon. "A. j. Felt Of West
Union and Capt. Mckenzie of Dubuque,
passed down the river on Friday last; we
had few moments pleasant interview with
them and then placed in care Of the officers
and providers of Bill Iaughton's Boat, the
popular Key City .. The Fourth at liar.
din is said to have been an immense affair
for . country Celebration. "Jule" Beedy
& Co., can raise storm when they try.
Mr.. Crosby was the orator. Friend FINCH, .
McGregor "trump," "By King" "Horse
man" &c., jumped from the top Of the
Broad Gauge roof. few days ago, passed
through an outside stairway, struck the
chime of -four barrel on shed below
and fell Is feet farther, between the building
and a rocky blutf-in all he fell 45 to SO
feet, got up, said "Whats the use Of
coughin' if you can't raise" took little
spirits on the outside Of his bruised head
and few drops in his stomach and in
twenty minutes be was at work again roof.
ing the house from which he jumped or
fell! WALTER is tougher than "bilcd owl"
"Just 20 years ago Dear Tom" How are
you!. Tho work on the street, to which
we referred last week is in progress under
the supervision of Marshal Kerzman and
Assessor Lobdell. Already we hear good
words said Of our Common Council.
80. .Messrs. Hagenscik & Schumak
er, of Gsrnavillo, are building Brew.
cry on Bluff Street in this city. River
towns North and South of Us should
not be called on for any portion Of the
great Fader. Landt beverage.
Mrs. Henefin of North McGregor, was
tried last Friday before Esq. Hoxsie, on .
charge Of stealing pocket book contain.
ing $lo5,oo from Miss Mollie Hatch Of
this city, while the latter was trading in .
Main Street store. As We hear it, the wal.
let or book was lying on the counter care.
l. ssly and it was missed while Mrs. Hene.
fin was in the store-bence the charge. The
case was argued by Drummond for the pros.
ecution and by Updegraff and Noble for the
defence. The accused was discharged.
Mathew Thompson has recovered his hor.
ses, but the thieves are not found. 4. q. See
notice Of Monona society for the detection
Of thieves. ...H. L. Horton, formerly Of
Horton & Fowler, Milwaukee, is now one
Of the Stock broker firm of Sphinx, Horton
& Co., No. IL, Broad Street, New York.
Wherever Harry is, business will be at.
tended to up to the handle. Send your
lead, oil or other specimens to this firm or to
to s. NJ. Hubbard and they will report you.
1.-The FOURTH is reported in oil our ex
changes; most Of the stories are alike and
we do not copy from any. The negro came
in for larger share of attention than tho
white man, but this was to be expected
one year hence the tune will be pitched a
little differently; enough of the subject
will be obtained by that time for the pub
lie stomach aud the medicine will re act.
1t is now producing nausea in many per
sons who took it freely year or so ago
we know many of this class here, and sew.
eral Republican papers of this State are
denouncing the colored plank Of their late
~ made platform. -. Charles Budde, Of
the successful Buddc mercantile and hard
working family Of McGrsgor has embarked
for Europe, probably for frau. -. Very
many Of our citizens are now absent at
some of their old eastern homes. Mrs.
Capt. Hoffman and Mrs. Elmenderf babe
goodbye" on Tuesday morning for the
Hudson river breezes. We cannot remem.
Der half who are gone. Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Hopkins, the "old
folks" of our well.known and valuable
business friends Of the city are here on
visit. Thus it goes, for summer vacation;
''some go east and some 60 west" That
all may enjoy themselves, is our wish. =.
We had an account of several babies to
publish last week, but by request Of one or
two parents the notice was omitted. In all
cases births will DO published il requested
by 1.-THE author" ~ -
Capt. Grant, brother of the General was
here few days ago; he fits our McGregor
boys exactly and was we'll taken care Of by
them, Ossian is said to be looming up
toward eity-hood. The AcGregor boys on,
there help to make things lively. IT. w.
Burns and sister (from Oil City, spent .
few days here and at Prairie du Chen last
week. "Tom" presents good signs Of do
ing well-hc feels we'll. Glad of it, oil is
better than wheat, amt it brother !....
DANIEL NEvENs, a tailor, who worked in
McGregor for the last 4 or years died At
Prairie du Chen, July I'd. He was 50
years old and was universally esteemed. -.
There will be show (nesro minstrels) At
Concert Hall on Wednesday night. 1t is
very highly spoken of. On the same even.
ing a Cotillion party will exhibit" a Mo.
Fart Hall-Hopkins Band. &. DIR. KELLY
tells US the Hospital Boat, jimmy Hopkins,
brought him 140 patients on Friday last,
from St. Louis; five died on the passage;