The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-12-06


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We had the pleasure, last week, Of passing
several hours with General George w. Jones,
| Of Dubuque, who was on visit to his relatives,
| the Scott Brothers. The General was nursing
game foot" which lie got recently, by too
suddenly jumping from his carriage. lie i.
excellent company and has fund of incident,
| relative to the west, particularly, which no
other man possesses. lie and Mr.. Douglas
| were the truest and most successful friends
the west ever elected to office. Ask Iowa
and Illinois progress what is due to them
The Hasca, Capt. Webb, went down on Satur
day night lsst-probably her last trip for the
season--and our friend shipped for Dubuque
wv. Damon, the popular yiolnist, is in bust
ness at Lower Town, Prairie du Chien...... Mrs
Choate is ,rea, and not "east of the Baptist
Church," as her Advertisement of last week
says. Mrs c.. is superior hand in cleaning
and re fitting furs and all kinds Of fur trim,
mings the ladies' of McGregcr patronize her
largely. The Commercial, small monthly
advertising sheet Of this city, published
by S. Huntington, dealer in patent med
icines, closed its career with the last number
...... Hiram A. Howe is now residing at Colon
ST. Jo County, Michigan, engaged in the sale
| If Hardware, Tinware, &c. &c. Howe has
many friends here who will always be glad to
hear of his prosperity. Yes, we got the money
1t is now beginning to be halfbelieved that
Preston King stole himself away from the
troubles Of Office, and is probably alive, some
where. Search for his body continues,.....J John
Gharky's South Ic,ca Times; Of Centreville,
Appanoose County, ia suspended for the pres.
ent. The Times was . good newspaper, and
We, in common with Ghsrky's many friends,
regret the necessity which compels this al
nourcement.
Mr.. Gardner will probably leave for Beau.
fort, s. c., inside of ten days Sergeant Mer-
win will 60 with him-by the way, in aboua
half this edition of the TINES, MERwIN lin an
article on the outsde)is called Surgeon. "Cur-
~" does not aspire to NJ. D-ism....M Mrs. Geo.
w. Harlow, Of this city, 20 far recovered from
her late sickness as to leave on Monday last,
in company with Mrs Carey, her sister, for
their native home, Westford, Conn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubbard and Mr.. and Mrs Charles II.
Barron, accompanied them as far as Chicago.
II B. Malone Esq, RubleS right bower in
business, has returned from tour all over
Minnesota aud part Of Iowa. While the "Doc''
was one, little event transpired that gave
him much pleasure on his return All swell
as could be expected. had the pleasure
of a call, last week, from CIV. Whipple Esq,
of the La Crosse Republican. An excellent
and wide-awake gentleman is Whipple. In
the spring he designs returning to California:
Mr. S. NJ. Mcconnell is in Chicago, looking
over and putting in good order his new pur-
chase, the Eagle Tannery Of that city. Nc is
well off now, but his natural tact and industry
will make him rich if he don't take care, and
then how will he 60 to Heaven I'M. O. Brien
has some of the finest cider, and cidcr.vinegar.
We ever tasted. His general trade in fruits and
family supplies is increasing ....Henke & Ban
dow, in addition to their large Dry Goods and
Grocery trade, Boots and Shoes, &c DC have
engaged in the Wholesale Liquor trade their
cellar is we'll stocked with common and choice
liquors two more honorable gentlemen are
not to be found this side Of the "good place"
Capt r. l. Freeman and family are stop
ping at Little Rock, Ark, for tie present. 1t
i= stated, by friends of the parties, Miss Mary
James, OF Cleveland, and Miss Irene Hubbard.
Of Waukeg.n. both formerly of this city. arc
both asou. to step of the shores OF single bliss
the name. of the fortunate gentlemen We have
nos heard. Faak Hib5ari vas married at s..
Louis. few days aso---Jno- c. Cover, the
veteran editor OF n. Graz. Conasy HeraH
.-e-. several hours i oa- ssrcsa1 during las:
week Mr. C. las ainszs abandoned printing; hhee
has discovered remedy 70. blight aul winter
Kill in frui. trees which promise. 70 seeurs
him fortune, as veil as sae gratitude Of al
| fruit-sroEers.
See Mr.. Boyle's card, relative to the settle
ment of intricate book accounts, partnership
difficulties, &c &c. Mr.. B. Is an aged, ex
| perienced man in business-one Of the fines
scholars, and most competent accountants, will
whom we have conversed in McGregor, or any
where else...."A man in Peoria thought hi
wife was not doing right--he quietly sold al
his property, pockcted the money, and toll
the lady that as she seemed to prefer othe
company than his, he would leave He didn'
shoot himself nor anybody else.
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