The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-10


German Ball, same night. at Gutheil's Hall.
was also we'll patronized. Having participated
in both We speak from actual observation.....1t
is rumored (and contradicted) that Colfax is
engaged to daughter Of Deacon Dress, Of
the Chicago Tribune. We don't care which
story is truc,..."Only II divorce cases now
pending in the circuit court Of Des Moines
Why not pass law in Iowa this winter dis
solving all marriage contracts, and authorizing
a re.eommcncement on the basis of "afilis.
tion," &C., &c. The experience Of married
people would help them to an improved choice
when next they engaged "pard."'I In Iowa
there are $4,000 dogs; nine tenths are not
worth shooting, and the remainder arc regard.
ed as too s:ifiing to ply taxes on'"."Mohrman
& Bro. are doing good business with their
grist and Touring mill, two miles up the track
from N. McGregor. They hare two run of
stones, good water power, nice machinery,
plenty Of money, and are ready to grind we'll
or pay well for all tho wheat or'corn, customers
or merchants may send them The onslaught
Of the Rev. w. Hatfield ct. al. on the theaters
Of Chicago, results in doubling McVickcr's
and Col. Woods receipts. Most of our mod.
ern ministers, protestant, catholic and liberal,
would do we'll to read an old book written by
one Cervantes. and entitled the "History and
Adventures Of Don Quixote dc la Mancha.'
The assumption of regulative authority in
politics in eating and drinking in wearing
apparel and almost everything else where hu-
man opinion used to have free scope, is gradu.
ally but certainly lowering the clergy to the
contempt Of all who have self respect and
mental independence. Mr.. Rowen, Of
the U. B. Church, informs US that a revival Is
in progress in the Sni McCill settlement, and
that 40 nave been added to his church. .."Semi.
monthly balls take place at Monona on Thurs.
days. Last Thursday was the regular /: Thurs
day week will be the next tissue" Milo
Barnes l. Co. will BIO on hand as guarantors
that all will be agreeable. Jones' con-
cert at the Brick Church was not crowded
affair, although the music was very we'll
rendered. Us. Hoisington and C. w. Walker
assisted the Prof and Mrs. II. C. Scott'""The
6rst ten miles of the La Crosse & P, du c.
Railway was let to McKenny (contractor) last
week. road from st. Paul to st. Louis is
what we want for winter use, and for the reg.
ulation of steamboat monopolies in SUMNER"
There is not a printer in the New York state
prison The 'boys' must be "dead- headed
at the churches 49, Mrs. A H. White has sold
her lease of the DEBORAH House for $48D She
realized about ST 500 for furniture, and was
paid $1,000 life insurance for her deceased
husband. Mrs w. crossed the river one day
last week OF her road to Vermont and home
May the Almighty bless her and her child
NV. II. Allen, social orator and gentle
man of the best kind, called on us recently,
bound to Beleit, the long time residence Of
himself and family. Mr.. Rice, his chief clerk |
and confidential friend, followed day or two |
after. w. A. sold his stock of liquors to
Coughsted g. Peterson, who will continue the |
business at the old stand in DEBORAH. s:Hank"
Allen will be in Iowa again in less than six |
month.!...~summers l. Davis keep good ho-
tel in Calmar inquire for them when you
have business at that point.
Four or five day .boardcrs can find good
homes by inquiring at the TINES Office. The
Lawyers Of the 10th District, held meeting
at West Union on the 18th. Hatch, Nc Hath
cry and Price, were chosen President, Vice,
and Secretary, for the ensuing year. The
question, "Has the study and practice of Law
moral influence on those who practice it, and
on the community - was discussed. The
"s.udy' was decided "moral,'' the s'practice"
doubtful. We respectfully indo:se the decision!
'"." McGlathery has complete abstract of
titles to all lands in Faye Co. Iowa For a
small charge, he vii! give you all the informa.
ton voc want about your lands up thereA
girl in wessboro, N, Y. married. by letter
al unseen corresponding soldier. "At sight,
she ran away and ha. not been heard from.
Carl, formerly with Flanders, is now at the
Evans House as rupner, AID nice Young fe,.
loS De is ,oo..-..-Rsyen Davidson ofHowari Co
.l-.e trump card Of the ancient Hard ward firm,
Of Williams & IIar.ey, and Williams Il
: Davidson, -as with Us las. week, in the genial
5 warrn-hearted friendship Of old. lie has sold
his farm in Howard, and will probably return to
McCregor. Welcome to him. Hutson L.
Son arc not likely to leave tho R.'y House at
r du Chen their purchaser from Illinois is
not yet heard from...--A.C c. Tichenor of Sene.
c. Was TO see US last week. He thinks Oil in
paying quantities can be pumped from the
Copper Creek Well, now. The tubing went up
lat week from Prairie du Chen, and in few
days we will know more about it......Capt
Henry, Of the I9th Wis, is located at Fl At
kinson, this State, in the goods trade. We
had nice time with him last week while he
was here buying stock.....G F. Vallee, of Be-
lott is engaged by Thompson & Keen of North
NcGregor, as Foreman Of their Foundry and
Machine Shop. Mr.. v. is master of Machi
merry, and he will doubtless add materially Il
the already high character of the North Nc
Gregor Foundry.
II, IngeIso., formerly Of the McCrego
Hcuse, and late of the Michigan cavalry, ha
reached his home at Hardin. Jack II. Smit,
Of Hardin, favored us with very fat turkc,
for which we thank him. We agree to sen,
him string Of Mississippi bass when the fish
ing season begins. Meetings were held il
several of the churches in this city, ever
night last week. We believe it is designed {,
continue them with a view to revivals. .. Tn
S. S. teachers of Clayton county assemble a
Monona on "Wednesday and Thursday Of thi
week"""James McGr. gor Jr. and Messrs. How
ell and Eddy, Of the Colorado expedition, al
rived at home last week. Mr. McGregor is i
, good health, after his long trip. though suffer
ing some in his feet from exposure to frost 1
a few days he will be around with acquain
anccs as usual.