The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-11

British possessions. --u. , r
a resolution was adopted of inquiry int,
the expediency of distributing the proceed
OF the sale of the Savannah cotton amons
the soldiers of Gen. Sherman's army.
Gen. Steedman has captured and burnet
Hoods pontoon train. ..e.-., .... ....
Pleasure Trip.
Awaiting ourselves Of a suspension o.
the TINES publication, last week -th,
second suspension, by the way, in ove
eight years-we naturally made for Capt
,Sherwin's steam wagon on the McGrcgol
Western and gave our destination into the
hands Of that excellent gentleman. Mon.
Grief, Wingate, Hungerford Elder Ben,
Conover, Capt. Nelson and other good boys
were on board. and the time passed pleas.
aDtly to Castalia, now called Body for
short. Here VIC ran off the track little.
and were obliged to stay an hour to right
up. Net Bennett, the good hearted land.
lord of Body, saw Charley Hurting, the
joint proprietor of Body with the Railway
Co.; called on Hank" in force, and reused
him from a sleep that might have proved
fatal but for cur anxiety to see him; and in
short tune were on our way to Ossian.-
Took notice that Ossian has improved
vastly since the cars reached It, got into
she Walker line Of stages for DEBORAH at
half past one and reached that active young
city about s.. The stage passengers were
in good health and good hulnor, and of
course we had a pleasant ride except that
We came near an upset on one occasion,
and we're seriously apprehensive of it
several times. All got out and pried and
laughed, and it is due to truth to say the
harness broke, the horses got mad and
pulled badly and the driver swore-just
littte. But we got righted up and found
Il. II. WHITE, Prop. Of the DEBORAH House,
about 5 as aforesaid, filled With all the
guests he could accommodate and as happy
to see his McGregor friends as though they
were relatives. A. II. is one of the most
attentive landlords in the west, carefully
looking to oil their wants and seeing for
himself, personally, that they are comfort.
ably situatad. He and his excellent lady
are kept very busy, but they may blame
their own courtesy and attention to the
travelling public for the trouble they have
We trass they will be rich enough to retire
in year or two.
We have no space to particularize. Our
acquaintance, we arc glad to say, is extern
sive in DEBORAH, and in few hours we
were at home almost any where in the city
There are now several McGregor firms
there, and BY personal visit to each we
saw that they were all doing well. W. II.
Allen had crowded house all the time, and
is doubtless making money hand over fist
re are Indebted to him for several nice
packages Of favors that came handy the
next dsy On troutexcurs,cn to the Canoe,
BY invitation Of Capt. blank" Clegaorn.
It is not necessary to tell how many trou,
We caught, but We bad an elegant cool ride
Of ID miles. didn't re Henry? The expe.
dition- reminded US Of Bloody Run raid
for 4 similar purpose s. r" @
Called On cur esteemed friend Mr.. BAILEY,
Of The R&p~osse, aud had the pleasure Of
hesring that his paper is dsiog we'll, but 1t
pained Us to find him suffering from sort
Of neuralgia and 10 learn that Mrs. Bailey
has been IN invalid for many months. We
sincerely hope to chronicle the entire re.
eovery Of both when we again visi,
DEBORAH.
Decorah is in o state Of rapid improve.
ment, and the anticipations Of its farther
growth are not confined toresidents alone
Everybody thinks it will be the smartest
4ntefior town in the state, when the railway
10 completed to it, and that this will be
done during the next year there can be
little doubt. We regretted to hear the en-.
terprise ridiculed by some whose influence
~ we'll As interest should be looking in
another direction. Railways are not built
in day, and It seriously embarrasses those
who would be your friends il you halfrid
euls lnomentary incapacity to do what is
Aged upon. Have faith and do your own
duty. Decorians, and you will see the Iron
Horse y your beautiful and prosperous
town befors-aBother close Of navigation.
-FOUR point Is ono ofthe best in this region
do not ipjure 1t by fault finding impa.
iienes. sra
DEBORAH is nice town. Gull Of business
and lively set Of people. Outside Of
dcGregor there is 40 such town IN Iowa.
We bad "whole passed. Of fun there and
want to 60 again. To Mr.. Cameron, Of
Walkers line, VIC are 10 debt for hvors.
On "Wednesday morning Met Lampson