The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-01

Home and Other Items.
A private letter seen by EibDck Of tn
Journal, says Maj. Crocke Of the 2lst, ha
resigned and Capt. L. Boardman Is hi
successor. Welcome home Major evil /
80. Charley Villains, formerly Of thi
place is now LIST Lieut., Of Capt Olmstead'
Co., 9th Iowa. DIR. Blanchard, of FL
dader, has removed to Fort Dodge. D.. "A
the close Of the war it is believed by som
that the wealthy men Of the nation vii
pay the public debt. This would reliev
them and al others Of an eternity Of taxes
but as rule, wealthy men are not liberal
Capt. Sherwin has returned from -
we'll, he won't tell Us what was the eastern
most point no touched on the trip. W.
suspect oil, but there is no smell Of Kero
sene on his garments. The oil fever is in
creasing at McGregor. :. Daniel Kerwiu
has leased big Andy's" Saloon and viii
keep it as a boarding house and restaurant
Andy goes into the show business in tn
spring and he will show tbs public how
to play with SO, AZ and IS pound ball
A man Of great strength is Andy, but hi:
humor and wit beat the ball business al
hollow. :. Will. Powers left for New York
city on business, Sunday At 81. Thu
junior Of this Office left Us for Chicago on
Thursday last-he is probably married Of
dead by this time; not line hath he drop
ped the poor lonesome soul who wrteth
thesa items nacnrah has a raadins cir
Gle with weekly meetings. Why can't VI
have oue At McGregor, In these times o
reform We should inaugurate all associations
Of beneficial character. Call on US 70,
books. Capt. Gsffney has purchased tn,
dwelling Of Capt. Slsdden. W. learn tina,
Gadasy and Mr.. A. P. Lipe Of this place
are about to establish Meat Market at N
McGregor. We sincerely hope they viii
do well. Last week in noticing Sleepier's
ball At DEBORAH we set the day for it on
Sunday; by this blunder Irish of course)
we imputed wickcdness to our pious friend
Of the Winneshiek. The error was mad,
by our looking at one Of those miserable
rotating calendars the slide Was shifted
out Of range and we innocently ruined
the moral reputation of . virtuous man
Wilt thou forgive. most noble Count, ant
drdU on the writer for - more morals
....GooDw1s HOWE, Esq, left McGrcgo,
on Monday to reside in Cleveland for .
season. Howe is an active, energetic
young man and he is sure to succeed.
Some Of the Mil & Pr. du Chen Rail
way boys have recently taken the oath o
allegiance against Whisky. We comment
them to our readers As examplars wortl
copying. :. An alarm of "Fire" occurred i,
town on Friday night last. 1t proved t
be only . chimney burning out. {. q. Tn
Lansing journal goes somewhat extensive
ly into the late McGregor Horse races. ant
the editor thereof INDUCES in sundry re
marks about McGresor people. that b.
had better have left unsaid. JoHS is
good boy and we oil liked him, but h
should not lend himself to any horse-racin,
chap to be used As the monkey did tn
cat. Let every one use his own paws I,
get his chesnuts out of the fire. .. Capt
Clark, of the Provost Marshal office q
Boscobel, is appointed Colonel in one o
the new -, Wisconsin ;H regiments; e. :
respondent, as smart a. q whip and a
genial IS was Robert Burns, is appointe'
Lieut.. Col. OF the 5O!h Wisconsin. Col
Ed. let the TINES Office, en- nasse, tell yo
We are all delighted to see you graduate
in the military promotions Of the Badge
State. Won't you write, occasionally, on
Of those wild, sensible letters of yours
....A serenade Of Mr.. Penniman, y
North McGregor. took place one night las
week. Mr.. P. is an elderly gentleman, an
from all we learn he was "morc SHINE
against than SHINING. ..Jno. B. Sutel
offers Farming Utensils, Cattle and Horse
and Household furniture for sale at Aut
ton, Aarch 9th. .. Gypsy Jack, formerl
Of this place IL now near Topeka, Kansa:
and is worth $25. 900 in lands and far.
property I'VE have . most intcrestin
private letter from MERwlS; it came to
late for this issue. ."Line'' writes
"Cousin Tim," FEBRUARY 18th, that he
in Mobile Bay and expects in few days
be in Mobile city. The Library move
ment here is on foot again. Mayor Left
French, Goodrich and others are pushin
it on. Why don't the Y. Ms Christia
Commission take hold of it. Still we offe
Books. Mrs. Anna Wilder of D,
buque, has bought Mrs. Krieb's Milliner.
stock snd will open trade here in Apri
-. Durham is selling his household good
to-day Tuesday,. The McGregor Hotel
for rent. "A lady At Pr. du Chen, who's
husband wcat to war weeks ago, died la.
week. We are told she cried herself I
death! God only knows the misery Of
broken heart. Capt. .Ames, Of Co. ]
9th Iowa Cavalry 1t Sioux City, has: bee
with US several days; he returned on Nor
day....A. Kohn and prophet" Steinar
left US on Friday last, the former for Phi
adelphia, the latter for Lacrosse. A plea,
| ant social entertainment 1T Kurx 4 Miller
preceded their farewell. Welcome bac
when you comet
| Van valkenburgh has opened billiar
saloon Ut EIgin, I'll. :. H. Ruble will be