The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-11-28


Thanksgiving comes off on Thursday
we have heard of no arrangement in 4
combination way..... MIR. Thomas Arnolt
and lady celebrated their silrer wedding OF
the evening of Thursday last. A large
invited party was in attendance. Many
most valuable presents were made to tn,
bride and bridegroom. IT'S due to tn,
parties to say that but few of the guest.
were aware of the peculiar reason of tn,
entertainment, but a guess was made b,
some and in this way only were the pres
ents present I'll health barred us from &C
cepting an invitation, but our better-hal
doubtless did duty for both of u.s.. &C. r
Remick, Esq. and lady, Of Chicago, are
spending some days with their friends al
McGregor; both of them look as young al
ever...... Henry Rublc, of North McGregor
not satisfied in taking the lead in the sale
of agricultural Machinery for this portion
of the Northwest-not content to have two
or three lines of railway close up to the
front of his depot Of farming implements
not willing to claim laurels for trout
killing in summer, and chicken shooting in
the early fall, must tramp around the bluff
and coulees of Bloody Run and shoot deer!
He told us the other day that during the
late snow he killed one eight-prongea bacas
that weighed 225 pounds, and a lighter one
on the day succeeding. The snow lasted
bat few days and we guess itswas well
for the poor denizens of the forest.n W.
hear of the death of numbers Of them in
this vicinity. If we cared much, about
vcnison we would hint to some profession
al hunter that a roast or two of the article
would not be thrown out Of our kitchen,
but then we never did admire the meat
Oh dcar!.. D. Townsend is in the
country; it is seriously believed here that
he is getting married or making ncgoti-
tons that will lead to that much desired
consummation. We cannot help it. 7ona'
is pretty good man, but you never can
tell if he is in fun or in earnest, and we
therefore suggest that the one who catches
him will proceed to tie him ut once.
Our brother JOHN of the ANpRIcK fam
lily is still up in Minnesota rpsticating, and
until he returns it will be impossible for us
to feel easy enough to get up lively paper.
Jokn is probably one of the best men in
the world, and not only the writer but a
good many others begin to miss him very
much. We dare not speak of the kind and
gentle inquiries about him for fear We will
get devil of licking when he returns
he's bigger than us! We expect him
back in a day or two, and then show, are
YOU" fatted calf?... Geo. Haislet, Of the
Winneshiek Register, was here last week
on return from Chicago, where he had pur-
chased new rig for his of1ice-lately des-
troyed by fire. George was feeling well
and he is always social trump. We re-
greet to hear that his infant son, little Frank,
died day or two ago.. Dan Kirwan has
sold his property at Counover, and is en-
deavoring to locate himself in the hotel
business either here or at North McGregor.
1.-The title of "The Lodge" as applied to
Peavy & Commits Billiard Hall has been
rubbed out. The Hall is one of the most
tasty and elegant in the west. =. Anna
Dickinson is lecturing west on "Thc Reject
ed Stone" Some journals, with less,wit
than we usually credit them for, attempt to
ridicule the young lady. Our aoqhain-
lance with the Scriptures enables US to say
that it was once said "The stone rejected
by the builders shall become the head Of
the corner" This is as near the language
rs we can remember. Miss d. is a very
talented girl, and in making a living by
cultivating popular fanaticism she should
not be smutted by gentlemen. Her lecture
assumes that the African is the "Rejected
Stone'' in the political cdifcc, and that he
will finally become ''the head Of the cor
ner." From the course of the Chicago
Times and the general drift of leading pa
pers north, we conclude Anna is about TO
see the fruition of her hopes. We do1not
approve Annals views, nor do we think the
Chicago Times is good guide. lg.r~
Doctor H. d. Squires will be married
this Wednesday, evening, by Rev. Mr..
Sloan, to Mrs. NJ. f. Chamberlain, at the
Congregational Church. We write by 'Ru-
thority comments next week. John
Barrett''s Lottery enterprise will come off
on Saturday at Elkader......A little son Of
Jerome Thomas, of Pr. du Chen, attend
ing college in that city, was killed on Mon
day in ball-play-a ball-club, in the hands
of another boy, was drawn back to strike
the thrown ball and UNFORTUNATELY struck
young Thomas, who was behind as catcher.
the blow was on the forehead and death
ensued almost Immediately we have no
particulars. :. 1t is rumored here that Mrs.
2. Brown, formerly of this place, now of
New York, is under sentence offdeath
For killing her husband by pistol, shot
he WAS known as saloon Brown.
The Ferry Boat at Dubuque quit its |
morning trips lastweck, early. Enterprise
ng city. We are not certain but Latsler,
Bisbee, Fitzgerald, Lewis, Fry, ,Lantry &
20. will not run our ferries all winter! A
ew inches of ice on the shore wont SCARE
hem.. lit is said all articles of commerce
re on the declines: our -ipocket-book 4iSin
he same Wash Salisbury Of the
Bushnell House, Beloit was with us d Nv |
lays ago and was received withgreat eekgt.,
WASH is one of the special favorites of
his REGION. .Woodcock of Waukon is in /
own and will locate here. This tickles
IS: we can send for Ed. Plumb of Dccofah |