The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-12
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General George Stoneman is appointed
Colonel in the 2lst Regular Infantry. 1t.
Col. vacant; D. Woodruff Major. HID
Otis, Petersburg, Va. No better officer
or more estimable gentleman belongs to
the service. Others may beat him in posi-
ton or rank, but that is ALICIA small
party Of huntcrs-NEEzE, Town and PAT,
for instance, were kindly carried, per train,
by Conductor Swartout, to Spauldins. Is
miles out) and landed. An exploration
took place. n. captured squirrel; T.
shot pheasant just as it raised its wings
to 1y-crucl, wasn't it?-and y. shot at a
deer, which is supposed to be running yet,
because it was afraid! The party struck
the r y track on return; were overtaken
far from station, by Conductor Lewis
and Engineer Gorham. We were very
tired-wanted to ride-didn't think we
could "stop her ~ had some faith, how
ever-arranged oursclves-presented arms,
all double-barrclcd and well loadcd-sa-
luted ENGINEER, Fireman, Drakelnen and
CONDUCTOR, and 10! the steam wagon held
up! We travelled that five miles in good
company, and with graceful hearts to the
gentlemen who recognize travellers in dis
tress and nearly out of--gamc. Banks
may be without souls, but the employees of
the MEG. w. have lots Of them !......A
grand Masonic Celebration at Dubuque on
the 27th-St. Johns. DAYS. advertised.
The members Of the fraternity everywhere
are invited. -. .Drs. Andres 4 Lewis have
fitted up very neat and comfortable Office
over L. Benton Jr. s. Co.'S drug and gro
Gerry store. Entrance on the east side. 80.
D. W. G. (Clint) Perry and lady are for
the present at Ogdcnsburg, NY. al
North McGregor has g. I. Lodge. j.
II. Watts, W. G. T.; Miss Julia Bickford,
W. VT. Mr.. Courtney and Mr.. Stevens
are credited with the principal effort in
getting it ur......D. S. Cook, Of Texas, the
army, &C., &C., for the past few years, is
in town with his family: he proposes to
return to Texas, (San Antonio) we believe.
......kurz Il Miller will probably 60 into
the basement Of their new Brick Stole.....
Humph. Lampson and John Jacobia are
in the country buying furs and taking Or
ders for goods......E. p. Clarke and lady,
and II. G. Hayt and lady are in Chicago
"By King" (Finch) is in town selling q
horseshoe sharpcncr, which promises to
make him rich "by King lie is selling
territory at good prices. .4...
W. W. Hungcrford, Civil Engineer, left
on Tuesday (this) morning for Cresco with
corps Of assistants, to commence the sur
vey of the MEG. w. Line to the Cedar. Il
will not be many months before our con.
nection with st. Paul will BIO complete,
and then the old water daddy can dry up
if he wishes. Will Hungerforl is on the
track, and he always makes the connec.
tion.......Oh, what Oysters Woolliscrof,
kecps-nearly as large as spring chickens,
and as fat as butter. We know this to be
true, because Dan made US try can. ...
Garnavilio and Efkader are each to have a
Ball on Christmas. Capt Drips, of Clay
ton, will also give Cotillon Party. The
Ball disease is rather contagious this win
ter. Let it contage. -3H
The New Oregon Plaindealer is going to
Crcsco (only 2 miles and half). Mead &
brown want to stay near the Railway. :.
Inc DcO01"a as.ys".~' 49,. ..o.--.. 81 49,
feather-as lively as ever. George was
with us the other day, and made himself
as agreeable as overland that is No.
always. The Good Tcmplars of Nc
Gregor-other Lodges are invited we sup
pose-are intending to have nice public
exhibition, or soiree, soon after New Years.
......Judge Noggle is located at Pr. du
Chen in the law practice. Gen. Geo.
w. Jones, Ex-senator, recently sold his
home in Dubuque to II. I. McNulty, for
SO, 900. Mac. must have struck oil late
ly. How is it ?......At the Post Office Fam
cy Toy Institution you will find such an
assortment of curiosities in the shape Of
Toysof all descriptions as will make your
children weep-D you do not buy some of
them. There is also an assortment of al
most everything in the notion line, suitable
for Christmas presents. These goods
were selected with care, and will be sold
at very reasonable prices.
Mrs. Tim Hopkins and Master Brad.
have returned, and Timotheus looketh very
amiable indeed. Malone has been oil
over the west, making acquaintance for
the trade he intends to do next summer.
......N. p. Willis, the poet, is about to die :
he was born in 1907. ;" Deck" Dennis
is Agent for the Merchants Union Ex-
press at DEBORAH: q most sound appoint
ment..... The Congregational Sociable will
lake place at the house Of Mrs. Frank G.
IIannahs on Thursday evening of this
week. All are invited.
NAL-Lindsay Seals is canvassing
the country to obtain signers to a petition
praying Congress to build ship canal up
he Wisconsin. Mr.. S. was commissioned
IN Tuesday night last at a meeting of
which E. r. Barron was Pres. and A..
French, Secretary. AS everybody in this
whole region and most particularly in
Clayton Co. is heart and soul in favor of
his route, if any, and as our Mr.. Allison
Is aware Of the fact, We do not see the ne
,essity of canvassing for petitioners. The