The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-05-03
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Mr.. Choate has purchased the house own
ed by Esq, Arnold on Ann street., the Sc
cond building west from Baptist church
-. 1t is said J. Q. Adams Of West Unior
is intending to open the McGregor House
QulScY is good landlord and will un
doubtedly get lots Of custom. Lieut.
Chas. Dubois favors US with Memphis pa
pers and photographs. Sergeant Merwir
writes US valuable private letter from
Richmond and sends us papers from tht
late rebel capital. We are in daily receipt
Of kind renembrances from the North Iowa
Army boys. When they return (soon, We
hope) there will be latch string out Of this
Office reaching to oil the places of comfort
in this Marrow City. ). .FiLBERr Of Decor
oh passed here lately with beautiful, fast
mare worth $500. Tox wont have an
animal that cant "go.". Woolliscroft is
doing an excellent job in widening and i'm.
proving the road to North McGregor; when
completed we will talk" about it at more
length. The story that Booth was en-.
gagged to daughter Of Jno. P. Hale is only
a story. =. The Mayors Of leading Canadian
cities proclaimed closing Of business hous.
es on the 10th, in honor of the funeral Of
Mr.. Lincoln. ). We had the pleasure OF
. call on Saturday from Major Orls, for
merly typo in this Office, then Captain
in the celebrated Iron Brigade" Of the
Army Of the Potomac, later an assistant
editor of the Mineral Point Tribune, now
Clerk of the County Board Of Supervisors
Of Iowa County, and Major in one Of the
Hancock regiments. The Major, in view
of the speedy close Of the war, has tender.
! ed his resignation, but it has not yet been
accepted. He looks as fat and rugged as
an English Clergyman. II no didn't enjoy
| himself in and about the TINES Office and
with Capt. GIBSON, ono Of his old army
chums. he did Almost. McGregor friends
were much pleased with Georges visit. =.
An indianapolis Clergyman stated among
the humiliating things attending the death
of the President, that he was killed by $50
low a creature as play actor" whereupon
our friendu BoSHAM formerly teacher ia
this neighborhood and now member Of
the Metropolitan Undianapolis) corps Of
actors "goes for'' said pious bundle of by.
pocrisy in most excellent style. His letter
to US repelling the insinuation that actors
are low and tri6ing, revengeful aud muir.
derous is first rate, but is not of public
character. The opening Of the Sol. Hut
son House depot Hotel) at Prairie du
Chen, by grand ball on the evening Of
Thursday next TO- morrow night promises
to be the affair of the season. The man.
agement, actual ard honorary includes the
Railroad and River officers Of the North
west. We are requested to state that Capt
Bisbee's Alamakes will be at McGregor in
the evening to convey guests to HursoS's
The Alamakee will return at 5 to 6 next
morning. Mr.. King, late Of the Tele-
| graph Office at this place has been retired
and Mr.. Patterson, the pioneer operator
is returned to the position; either Of these
gentlemen was acceptable. Mr.. P. informs
US that the wires across the river will soon
be in order =. A concert, vocal and instru.
mental, is on the tapis at McGregor for the
benefit Of the Chicago Sanitary Fair. The
project is in good hands and the known
excellence of our singers and players en-.
sures crowded house. The "boys" will
soon be coming home and all the aid we
can render them will be only small reward
for the suffering they have endured that
we could remain in security. Let US at.
tend this concert as religious and patriotic
duty. as we'll as in compliment to our lbe-
raj and accomplished musical corps. Print
ing done at the TINES Office without charge.
80. Mr.. RAIDER, Of Garnavillo, has bought
the Spaulding Mill on the R. R. He en-
ploys Mr.. Shellhammer as miller and in a
short time the mill vii. be SO improved as
to turn out very superior -four. I'VE
were pleased to see on Saturday last mag,
nifcent Gold Hunter watch, inscribed to
wv. B. STRONG, from the Employees Of the
Southern Division of the Nil. Railway"
The watch and chain are worth $780,, and
without exsggeration We pronounce it the
finest specimen of present that has come
to our notice. Oh, that We we're railroad
man! Government transport. contain
| ing $50 invalid soldiers, delivered its preci
Gus freight at Swift Hospital, Prairie d.
Chen one day last week. Steamers from
Dubuque, st. Louis ard St. Paul are nov
as regular as clock work. Capt. W. B
Hunt Of the Potomac Army, son of on,
Senator, and Mrs. F. B. Hunt, Frank is
son of Hon. B. IT, now of Phil. Shcri
dams staff, were at the American on FRIDAY
last. We had the pleasure of renewing &C
quaintance with the Captain and Of max
ing the acquaintance Of the excellent lad,
of our friend FRANK. When all Of tn
heroes get home again wont we have time
80. Hirshfeld has rented good house OF
Main street, above Metzger's.. ..Jno. I
Stoneman, Esq, of McGregor, pronounce
a funeral GRAFTON in memory Of tn
late deceased President, at Monona O.
Thursday last, to a large audience. D,
Scott and the local clergy also participate
in the exercises. Mayor Talmadge {
Milwaukee, one Of the best Of men, was r.
Gently the recipient Of service OF pla,