The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-24
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II ofne and ofhef Items
Oscar Burdick is east on hiA annual OF BIZ
cnnial visit to his old home. When our bach
elors 60 east to be gone three or four months,
it is no: strange that the girls should wonder
il boanas may not accompany them home
Believing Oscar is proof against "foreisn'
charms, however susceptible here, we give
no countenancc to the suspicion that his 81.
rand east at this time may be of a tender char.
acter. 'Twould look funny, wouldn't it, to see
B step from Bsbee's steamer in April, with
dear little helpmete on one arm, and two
bandboxes and bird cage on the other, with
a small boy following the pair, carrying a box
Of rats, mice. waterfalls, Dcmorest's latest
fashion plates, eau de cologne, a=-sewins ma
chine, pair Of skates (for nSxt. winter, and
various other fxins which belong to life mat.
rimonial. We repeat, wouldn't it be funny
Come to think of it, now that BEN. HUNTING
has surrendered, We cannot guess what may
hppen......Geo d. Gardner, Esq. is at Wash.
ington in receipt of his commission as collect.
or for one of the South Carolina districts. lie
Festival at Fort Crawford comes of tomorrow
Thursday ..A boy was run over and killed
at Prairie. du Chien on Sunday. by the train.
We have no particulars The McGregor W..
cars failed to connect at Counover Saturday
aud on Monday. The snow drifts at Luana
and Pcstvile rather checked them. Captain
Sherwin 10 again in his '.all aboard" position,
audIfhs don's 60 through the job it may as we'll
be given up. Cap. called to sec US few
days ago, accompanied by tive young New
Hampshire friends, Messrs. Baird and An.
drews. The former is an ex.editor Of Nash.
IA, the latter is connected with the "Notch
| House" Of the White Mountai ns.....A ride Ia
| Clayton and return in the evening to Hutson':
Railway House, for dance, is said TO be fixed
for Thursday w A soldier told us that where
he lived (west some 80 niles) "they take the
Chicago Tribune for food and medicine" lie
was much surprised 10 see last week that "tht
id old hypocriticnl sheet wen: agains
equal.ing soldiers bounties." We guess The
.sboys in blue" will find that their votes are nj
longer required to put knsve, ION suard.".....
Railroad men and 'gue.rillas" have enjoyed
themselves hugely in our city since Friia,
last. We didn't "se- it" but we have reliable
infornants"...A nice package Of qna:ls came
to us by express on Saturday last from thu
cousider,te hand Of l.. +. Huron, Esq, Of Os
sian, wheat.buyer, rsil.roader, vocalist ant
gentleman-IIILr., crow the Irishman sings !!
Thank YOU w The dance ut Guthe,l1 for tn,
benefit of Uncle George Hamilton, will TAXI
place on Saturday evening next, if the wealth
er il not 90 cold rs to freeze Williams violii
The Dorr and the McNamsra parties o
Thursday and Friday last were both well a,
tended but, JERRY, wasn't it almighty cold
I'VE learn that A. French has bought the
half lot on which the post Office building re
Gently stood. He will probably build on it il
the spring. ....Sevcra! business changes are ru
morcd, but we are not permitted to name then
in this issue. There will be dance at tn
Evans House Hall on Thursday evening ito
morrow. 1t is suggested that iirst-c!ass dane
es will "play out" in McGregor unless NOR
interest is taken in sustaining them. All VIII
are pleased to see this beautiful amuscmen
kept up, are respectfully invited" Capt Bi,
bee is running his sleigh coach to all p,rt. q
McGregor for "across the river to any {
the trains Oh either side Of the river. Orde,
| lett at Charley Walkers Office or at the Evan
!; House, for passengers at any public or prird,
house, will be promptly filled.
III. WISs the traveller for SEEBEsoEn
BaE.KEY, Hardware men, l43 Lake, Chcsg 20
10 in town selling goods as fast a. ho Cal
copy orders. "Jim" makes the sharpcst pre-
ents that w oostenhom manufactures, to IL
: printing craft Not until last night did v
know what experience it requires to be har
ware man. Wina's book (his own make) lie
!. us into technical and arithmetcal terms al
price changes which would confuse Prof Bru.
Of Fayctse University. Algebra is tough, b
, hardware names and prices beat the devil.
Tobacco chewc,s and smokers paid over
millions OF Interna. revenue last year.......Ja
, II. Easton of the DEBORAH Bank will spel
some months south after february lst. Blu
!, ness with "Jm individually, should lie ate
4 ded to soon. Good luck to you, OuId boy.
r Andy signs his place near the Pennsylvsr
!. House, '.Cannon Ball Saloon, by Biz Andy
! In the centre of the sign. are representations
!. the three iron balls which he handle, ia t
d "circuitous" Andy is offered good pay
play in Europe for 2 or 3 years.
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