The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-14
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and Family Grocery Trade at the late
stand Of Tappsn & Reynolds, Kennedy's
Block. Mr. Reynolds remains ~ occupant
Of enc side Of the large store. w. II.
Baker Of Castalia has bought the stock Of
o. L. Patch at Ossian and will continue
the grocery business there, which Patch has
made profitable and, popular. Mr.. P. will
spend few months in Earlville, Ills.
At ST. Louis there are nc. less than twenty.
five steamers already tagged for Fort
Benton and Montana. We scarcely see
paper that does not contain notices of emf.
grating parties 10 this new gid region.
Our friend r. o. Bailey, just returned with
his lady from a visit to Canada and the
eastern American cities, Informs US that
he is bound for Montana this spring; he
made about $50, 900 out Of his former trip
to tn, Rockies. NJ. Lampson, H. Powers
and many others here and hercabouts are
contemplating a ''mule trip" 10 the land Of
gold. -. Rand 4 Leigh, horse tanners are
stopping at the Flanders. BY certificates
before US we conclude they are superior
trainers Of that noble animal, the Horse.
Call on them I. "A woman in Biughamton,
stole 81 400 and after several days the
Constable found the package 10 her water.
fall. Curious place to hide money and an
impudent officer to examine there for it.
1.-THE celebrated Alexander Campbell,
of Bethany, Va, died recently in his 18th
year. Lloyd Garrison in recent speech
says Jnhnson ;ntssds fore;os tho Southern
members in ~ the bayonet, or drive Con.
gress out Of the Capitol. Mr.. G., must be
excited. =. Thomas Styles and Jasper
Thompson have engaged in tho Meat Mar
ket business, nearly opposite Fury's Union
House. "A new r. r. is rumored to have
engaged coroner and 10 jurymen to &C.
company each train! -. Forney's Chron-
icle says johnson will turn cut all who do
not agree with him. The quietncss Of
officeholders just now induces the belief
that Forney has scared them all, At any
rate. Wonder if the President did attend
Forney's lcvee one evening or two after
tho latter was pronounced a DID,. The
papers said SO, but we do not believe it.
| The Independence (Iows) Guardian
dominates o. o. Howard for President and
Gen. Grant for Vice President. OF course
the Guardian man will get cabinet office
when bis candidates succeed :. The Jour-
nal says that no general "Union" Conven-
ton, such as was held at Milwaukee and
GAINESVILLE, will be held at Madison. Andy
il q little too strong to tackle, isn't h.!
| 90. The Ryan Farm Petroleum Co. is Or
! ga,ized. David Harper Of Harper's Ferry,
Allamakee Co., Iowa, is president, Col.
Brisbos assures US that . visit to the Vel
low River e miles north Of us) spring will
convince any one Of the existence Of genu-
inc petroleum there Mr.. Van Orman,
Mr.. Liebhardt and others also report very
favorably Of this spring. Enclose post.
age stamp to II. A. Dreer, ia Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, and receive his Horti.
! cultural Calender for 1866. See, also,
Shearman's Advertisement on our 4th page
and send to Rockford for your trees, shrub
berry &C., &c. &C. W. Mcneil has sold
out his stock Of Groceries &C., &C., and at
present is looking leisurely at the world.
H. @. Scott and Prof Jones purchased
Mes building f,r the establishment Of .
Musical depot =. Geo. Diamond, one Of
our most valuable McGregor boys, is the
news seller on the Western train at present.
Frank Hopkins is at school. "A spirit
ual seanee has been going on for several
evenings one door east of John G. Bakers
store; it is very interesting to these who can
appreciate the sublime John Campbell,
one Of our drst acquaintances here, and
always true friend to those he ties to, is
engaged as salesman by P. Fisher. No
more faithful or competent assistant could
be found. -. We are just indebted to some
body for copy of the account Of the Iowa
S. s. Convention held at Clinton, Sept.
25th. Judge Cole is President, Robert
Grant Secretary snd Treasurer. Albert j.
Glass is Secretary for Clayton Co. R. P.
Spencer. for Allamakee; S. w. Cole, for
Fayette; R. F. B:bson, for Winnishiek;
Aaron Kimball, for Howard We see the
names Of E. R. Barron, F. G. Wolfe, 1. K.
Fuller, and other acqnaintances, in their
report of proceedings. Tie next meeting
is at Iowa City. June 12,h. .Thayer &
Graham a'e building . Passenger and
Freight Depot at Luana, 80 by 60. Calmar
has the largest station depot and Counsver
reports the best supply of water.
RIVER TRADE.-We are informed that
tho Northwestern Line Co. will run pas.
sengcr boat daily, besides the tow boats
Petrol and Little Giant; there will be pier
ty Of Bulk Barges to carry all tho grain
and other freights. There is no other or.
ganizsd Line Of Boats at St. Louis, though
there will doubtless be several transient
vessels in the trade. Freights from Nc.
Grcgor to St. Louis will be 80 cents per
hundred and 60 cents per Dbl. on Flour.
From St. Louis to New Orleans 80 cents
per 100 pounds and $500 per ,ebarrel on
-four. These rates are the opening. ones
though the Company expect . reduction .ot
them.
We make the above statements BY at
thosity. ",
I LAGER Messrs. HAGENsicK &ScnUMAK,
Err will please regard the TINES Office %
very much obliged, for the delivery by them
! to Us, of q kcgs Of most excellent Beer oil