The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-19
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One morning last week member from
Norway picked up large pocket-book on
the sidewalk he examined it, found it
contained about 500 and some valuable
papers; he showed it to several citizens
here; told his destination, PosrvrIlE, and
departed. The owner naturally missed i'll
He left on the next train west, found the
man, got his book, gave the finder 5 or 10
dollars, and the trouble was over. Hon
orable all round, wasn't it7 We would
like to publish the name Of the finder, but
it is not given s......The "Charity Ball."
on Thursday night last, was not well at
tended. There may have been many tick
cts sold, but We fear not. On that cven-i
ing there were two other social gatherings
of young people, viz: the sociable of Mrs.
IIannahs, and tho lepce at G. NJ. Colgate's,
in honor of Dr.. Squires and lady, recent
ly married. These assemblies doubtless
drew many from the ball. Those who
were at the Cambrian had a nice time but
there were too few to render tho entertain
mcnt exciting. Damon's Band did the
music elegantly. ....Frank Hilton, of o.
sian, has completed his Huron HorEL ut
that place, and is now ready for business.
The property and furniture entire is new,
and guests will receive all the attention a
good-naturcd landlord and an accomplish
ed landlady can render them. FRASk is
known favorably by oil this part of Iowa.
......Isaiah W. Hubbard, IN old and valued
friend, is visiting with his daughter, Mrs.
Charles II. Barron, at the Flanders House.
For some days he has been afflicted NTH
crysipelas of one of his legs, but we hope
he will soon DO able to get around and see
his many friends in McGregor. Mr.H.
was formerly our fellow townsman, but for
the past FIVE years his "rangc Of circula-
ton hos been in Colorado and other por-
tons Of the Rocky Mountains. Get well
soon, friend Hubbard, and we'll play that
game of Billiards.. Dan Kirwan, late of
Counover, is well located at North Nc
Gregor, in the Saloon and Restaurant
business. Call on the Celt and see how
he behaves. "a
Clarke, l1ayt and their wives have &c
turned from Chicago; SO also has Judge
Lefingwell. The Judge reports Mr.. Jas.
MacGregor as well as usual when he left
him in New York. We. did not know
when we mentioned LIS departure, few
weeks ago, that Mr.. MacGregor accompa-
nicd him. Glad to hear that he is neither
dead nor likely to be, as was reported here
early last week......A report obtains that
Brigham and company, Of Utah, in case
of an attack on their customs by federal
troops, will capture Lowell and gobble all
the factory girls the report is not well
authenticated Lew. N. Burdick is p.
NJ. at Cresco. "Bill" Gebby has re-
opened at that point. w. A. Durham, the
well-known landlord of North Iowa, is
about opening the leading hotel at Cresco.
We wish him "pretty good luck" lie
knows how to keep hotel, and we predict
big success for him. If he didn't laugh so
much when he wakes fellow on billiards
we would like to see him rich; but 5he
ought not to laugh..... Remember the pub
lie entertainment of the G. It's.
Eiboock was reported to have sold out
the Journal, at Elkader, to Mr.. Ayers,
of Dubuque, but as the last issue of Els
paper says "nix = on the subject We cop.
clude the report is unfounded.. We see
thai l SeS ssa !; %sis Ra
leigh. The Courier says "hc handles hi,
subject well.'' If he handles it as we'll a.
IL. 0. Crosby, Esq, Of this county, handled
him in this city year or two ago, when
the Congregationalist had a State meet
ing, the Doctor does we'll The Dcs
Moines Register says engaging in matri
mony is politely called entering int
winter quarters. ....." A century hence
the population of the U. S. will be two
thousand millions" What will zee cart
about it then?......." Gov. Fcnton com
menced life in saw-mill." Most people
can locate their first brcathings in bed
ono grand exception, however, We mas
mention-the mangcr of Bethlehem.
Mrs. L. +. Swan is lecturing in Madison
The ladies' of that city will neglect thcil
interests if they forget to patronizc thi.
accomplished and highly intelligent wo
man. At McGregor Mrs. S. is na;xs-.si
favorite. s~ss''s''s'
b. strousc, Of New York, and Major
Arnold Kohn, of Philadelphia, have beer
here several weeks attending to their re
spective mercantile interests in McGrcgor
They both seem at home with us, and ".
trust they will each send for their respect
i've wiyes-oh we beg bardon of Strouse
he has not yet reached matrimonial fclici
ties-and settle down with us, to rcmair
until Gabriel blows his horn. .. Ruff,
Richardson's horse, which we advertised
some time ago was found dead near Mr.
Linton's farm in this County: he was in
sured by W. II. Bates, and the pay viii
come, on proper proof. So much for in
surfing stock. 1T is believed New Year.
calls will not be extensively INDUCED il
on the lst proximo; but we shall know
more about it next week. In the mean
time let the ladies who desire to observe
the old rule send their names to as before
our next issue, and the gentlemen can tel
just where to 60. Why not?
Thanks to Mr.. Coo, Of Counovcr, 70,
complimentary tickets to Christmas Bal