The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-12-27
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ST. LUKE says something about dinners and
suppers, and the manner in which the follow
crs of Jesus should observe them. See chap.
XIV, IL, ID, IA, and look about town for the
"followers'......It is said Jay Cooke is perfect
ing scheme for the resumption of specie
payment in 81. Jay and his late admirers
must have changed ground on the national
blessing idea of public debt. Andy's mess
age and McCulloch's report were rather hard
on the fancics of Chase's son in.law..." Hon
B. T. Hunt and Douglass LefTlngwell leave 70,
Des Moines this week. Those wanting daily
papers during the session, can get either the
Statesnlan or the Register at $500. Messrs
Hunt and Leffingwell will carry down your or
ders.....Last Thursday morning was the cold
est of the season. TO use Wash's expression
'thc beeswax went below the squeeze about
20 inches" BY some the mercury was report
ed at &C. below. This may have been a,
early dawn, but our observation ats A. M
told US of less than IS. 1t was cold enough
anyhow, and for that spell" it did its best
milder weather has followed, and as VIC write
on Sunday, P. NJ, there is appearance of 9
thaw"""A young lady Of Morgan county
Ohio, wa. kissing her lover "good bye.' whcr
gun accidentally discharged killed her in
stantly.....The acceptance of Buffers resigna
ton was followed Immediately by Grants re
port.....A small boy up town nearly got hi,
head knocked off by letting go the windass
while hau ling up bucket of water. Small
children should hot be sent to wells or cistern.
for water, unless to pump......Dorr Hoxics ball
on Christmas night was one of the largest eve,
given at his hall. An hour ortwo with tht
happy party eonvin ced US the "Ethiopiar
Band" is hard to beat |; that Dorr and his lad,
have hosts Of friends, and that the people
round about are fond of dancing. 1t was, in
deed, very agreeable party over so mum
bers were sold up 20 llI time. McGREcol
was largely represented. MERRILL, of tn.
Courier, and several others from Prairie d,
Chen, were present and participated lively.
Burlingamc has taken the City Hotel at Wauk
on, and is keeping it WE'LL. The Journal ant
the Onion both suspend this week to take hol
/ iday 18th the rest Of mankind. If subscriber
complain it Is only proof of the value they SCI
on your paper. If they DO not complain there
| is nobody hurt. aas n.
VIM. Powers and lady, of Chicago, our for
mer neishbors, are enjoying the holidays at
McGregor. WILL looks as natural as life
and Mrs. P. has lost none of her ,ivacity by
dwelling for short time in the City of the
West. Everybody says "welcome." E. P.
Clarke & Co. design to do larger business
in '66 than ever. Their insurance is adjusted
and in the spring look out for trade at this
house which will attract the attention of north
Iowa......D. Dennis, of Decorah, has our thanks
for kindness in favors both complimentary
and substantial McNamara's cotllon of Fri
day re1t will be rouser. In the way oil
balls, North McGresor scoops its elder sister
decidedly...Sol. Hutson and John will abdi
cate the r.. r. House this week. We are glad
to learn that these gentlemen will make Nc.
Gregor their headquarters. Hope they will
stay here always..."ANDY has purchased Nal
Toys interest in the saloon adjoining the
Pennsylvania House.....A coward may fight
and he may conquer, but he will never forgive
$500. Chap. is said to be the first little boy
mentioned in the Hibe...."A writer to the
Freeport Northeast gives a graphic account oil
crossing the Mississippi at this point about
the closing of navigation. We guess he mus,
have crossed over with those active and ener
getic Waterman, Dykens brothers. 1T believ
ed here that nobody can be drowned who
trusts himself to these hardy boys on ice o,
INSTRUMENTATION Big Andy's ball on Mon
day next at Concert Hall. We fear that tho
ball will be so crowded, that Andy himself
light and delicate as he is, will not be able te
| get in!
ID. Allen is fixing up the late Ayr Depot O
Wizard Trowbridge e. Co, as store room fol-
hides, iurs, wool, pork, tallow and other arti
cles in which he is an extensive dealer. Hi
many friends and customers, will find hin
north of Market Square, next door east of B
q Biekne'l's Block ..... Humph Lampson ha
returned from his jaunt west and north b.
reports snow from IL inches to feet in hi
travels. AT ST. Paul, and in the east ar
heavy SHOWS. IT'S singular we get nom
here..."Capt. Sherwin has beea long tim,
coafinsd with typhoid ; we are glad thai he i
able to be out in the air again Prof Barnes
school suspended last week on account of tn
illness of the Prof Ali Of our sick folks ar
on the road to recoyery.......Our home reader
as well as country ones, will read the Advt o
T. Fisher. The house is going into trad
more extensively than ever. Fisher is fai
dealer.
Mr.. Clark, general agent for the HOME, pa
Hopkins his loss of $1,000 on Monday. W.
believe the losses by the fire are being PAL,
promptly where the papers are made OUT.
Hon. D. LefEngwell entertained talfa doze
select bachelors Of McGregor in princely styl
on Christmas day..Lovers Of skating have
scraped park on the lake, and the steel rur
ners may now be seen there by the hundre
pairs......This week is all holiday with GU
Catholic friends. There will be q Germa
Ball at cutheils on Monday evening rext....
There will bea cotillon party at the Unto
House on Friday night, this week. Baxter
Cumly, proprietors. s.
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CALLs.-Several gentlemen have inform
cd US that they intend calling on thci
lady friends on New years day. We don
60 much on calls, because we are not Gel
tsinwho are situated 10 receive them,