The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-02-14
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pi is only about 20 feet deep at most, and if
there is petroleum on Copper Creek, as re
knoU Mereis what is to prevent the existence
of a basin or reservoir of it down below the
whole arrangement some to 600 feet7 Go
for it,. Wesley Bort, soldier of the 18th,
los: 500 between Waukon and DEBORAH. He
offers reward Of $25o......A writing school is
organized at the Commercial College in this
city. The specimens we have seen are very
fine indeed; the teacher is KER....Augusts
! Budde has built a bridge to enable teamsters
and others to get to tho solid ice from the Me-
Gregor shore; his tariff is low, and VIC hope
he will make it pay; very soon such a bridge
will be- indispensable. ..."Kennedy & Son are
selling their groceries and other goods low;
they really design to close their store. In
some cases this "sellns at cost" depends on
circum stances, but when Homer Kennedy
says a thing, he is in dead earnest-you bet!
1--WE arc informed that James McGregor Jr
by attorney, bid off on Monday the land owned
by Mclaughlin, running down to the vicinity
Of Messrs. Evans, Buckley and Bells rcsidcnc
es. The mortgage on, is told US at $3.50;
the purchaser paid 1851. Cen Bigelow and
Mclaughlin were once jointly concerned ia
this land, but as We have forgotten particulars
we publish only what our informan. gives u.s.
There are several small dwellings to sell
at McGresor; parties inquiring at shis office
will be directed to them...'Knoebel is getting
up lottery for the slle Of his celebrated mu.
steal clock; we expect our ticket will draw it,
but two dollar effort will give others an equal
chance with the TINES office. Pitch in, specu.
lators and music lovers. It's big thing if you
win it.The Shaw brothers at Lansing are
putting elevator ixins to their warehouse If
we ever so to that town again we will be
pleased to have "vsl' elevate US just little.
He has the social qualities to do it, and we
amt afraid Of risks....,rhe Lansing Uai2n
has job of publishing mail routes all over
the west A half column-"nstructions left
ont--wnuld contain all that interests this neck
of woods, but money is plenty and taxes light,
and so let Ter rip. We congratulate friend
Medary in having a friend at court. 1t used
to was the case, when democratic journals had
this "steal''-but, oh, dear! that wa, ga long
| time ago" The aforesaid journals too. it like
men. and would do so again, doubtless, if
tempted with $500 instruction. Not much
difference, after all, in party hacks-they car.
ry all that pay fare, and deadhsad lots of trash
| TO boot. .
Bro ToUsLEr, of the Brooks House, Osaian,
has been with US few days. "CaLE" has
grown SO rich, and so Indifferent to the acqui.
stion elucre, that he can't come to McGreg.
or any more. What ails you, except" Come
down on the 22d and help US dance WASHING
roN's March! Inquire at the Evans Houss.
A bachelor friend hands US an old, but good
song in defence Of his position. 1t will come
| round next week, unless trace breaks. -.
r. HUBBARD will soon be in receipt of Hot
Of Steinway & Sons pianos and Estey's Cot.
tage organs. They are the best in use; call
and see them....John feelings. a young painter
at the Union House, hands US framed pic
turc that has merit. 1t represents Quiet or
Still Lake in Vermont. The beautiful sheet
of water, the surrounding mountains, and the
trees are well portrayed. Mr.. S. will excel as
an artist. We commend our readers to his ad.
vertisement He paints landscapes at reason
able prices..Ryan, at the post Office, is in re
csipt Of lots Of papers, magazines, toys, fruits,
valentines, and other pretty things. You can
also buy democratic almanac from him. it is
a very valuable pamphlet for any one to read
in 1866, and to keepaf for historic and political
reference. Sleigh Ride and Bali at the
Hutson Railway House on Friday evening
last was very fine. Twenty -four couples from
McGregor enlivened the exercises considera-
bly,. DAxoN's Band, with amateur RICHMOND
made the music. The supper was delightful,
the champagne delightfuller, the ladies' delight.
fullest. Sol. and JOHN were attentive, but
POWELL, Inc Clerk, excelled himself in cour-
tesy to the guests. All joined in votin. it the
party of the season. In a few weeks the ho-
| tel will be transferred to HoLBRook & JoHN-
SON, the new lessees; We hear these gentle
men highly commented. Ono OF their first.
and we thi.k one Of their best acts 10 the re.
/ tention of Mr.. Powell as chief clerk. lie is
general favorite with local and travelling &C.
qusintances, and we do not believe his place
could be well supplied Rev. Mr. Sloan is re-
| ported to have said recently, that McGresor
had five churches the should have said six J.
and that as 20O0 of our people failed to enter
them, the cause Of this failure would be found
in the churches themselves. We agree with
Mr. s. most emphatically...."La Ladies paint as
volinists use rosiB-to draw beau (bow) .
Soldiers should get their discharges copied by
the clerk Of the court of their respective coun-
ties; the war department never duplicates
discharge ..Pump Carpenter has invented a
Reaper and Binder that is said to beat the
world; we have seen the model and guess it's
all right, but our knowledge Of machinery is
too limited to make our opinion valuable -
ID. Lcffingwel is at home. He says our rail.
road interests are in safe hands The legisa-
ture has adjourned for days, to hold Miss.
issipp Rapids Convention at Dubuque this
week. We hope something will be done be-
sides smoke, talk and champagne Henry
Clarke, son of E. p, Of the Evans House,
about six years old, while playing near the
edge of the river ON Saturday last, fell through
the ice into deep water. The little fellow took
it cool, supported himself by holding to the ice
edges, and directed small companion, "Run
and tell Mamma to help me out!' in a few
minutes he was rescued,....Andy Teem, west
;. of this 5 miles, has sold his tavern and farm
/ to Mr. James Washburn, of West Union. An.
dy is an old citizen and good man to swap
business, and is reported GA No. !, we agree
to the trade. Tests goes to West Union on
the old Newcomb farm.