The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-03-21
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We had calls last week from "Quirco" Ad.
ans of the Eagle Hotel, d. A. Cory of the
Drug House OF Chas. G. Smith, II. w. Good.
rich Of the Wholesale Grocery House of Tay.
lor g. Wright, River St SHEARS of the Lii.
quor House of b. X. Brant g. Co.-all of Chi.
cAoo; q. P. Barman, of a Boston wholesale
House, and others Of the guerrilla corps whose
names are not remembered at this writing
The "boys" always mike McGregor point in
their western wanderings; any quantity oI
goods are sold here on orlsrs through them
..."Tom. you are looking fine; the grocery
business must agree with you. What did you
weigh last7' "A pound Of BUTTER" said Tom
....Judgc w. w. Hamilton, Of Dubuque Co.
died recently. He was an eminent citizen OF
the state, and a most cxcellen. onc..... Bailey,
Of the Decorsh Republic, in complmenting
LEFr on his recent re election over BASS, the
sturdy and popular democrat" says of our
friend the Mayor elect, "Thc saloons go him
with rush.. THE Atty Gen. says the Nc.
Gregor Western must not have foot Of land
till their railroad is completed to O'Brien Co."
As this is not in compliance with the tenor oil
the grant, we do not think Bissel ever said IT,
......A legislative license law for the sale Of Ii.
quors is dead FOR the present. Each county
acts its own pleasure as heretofore, and no
revenue to the state or county is the result
Radicalism is the same in all things, viz, "My
'cay or nos!ing!""...Dr. Stowrll, of England,
publishes book to prove that tobacco was the
forbidden fruit. II true we do not blame Eve
n bit. and tha -nsvil -Lia.ss,f 10 welcome TO +.
putt in our columns. Sanford Of De.
corah has sold his saloon to Capt Monte, late
partner in business Of Capt. Hank Cleghoru.
Cheevcr, late of Pr. du Chen and McGregor,
knight Of the whip, &c , is the head GENRE Of
the house. Parties stopping at Sleepier's will
lind "Jim" entertaining and agreeable .....A
bore at an evening party said. "That song al
Ways carries me away" "Can anybody whis.
tie it'' said cynical wag.. Prof. Brush is
about starting newspaper at Fsyctte. 1.-THE
Rev. gentleman were not our friend we should
calculate with the man of Uz, "Oh that mine
enemy would write book".....We are in re.
ceipt Of very interesting letter from J. F.
Mitchell, now in Montana. Mr.. NJ. was for.
merly pron:::aant resident Of Howard county,
this state. His letter will be published next
week, and our readers will suspend going &c
Montana till they peruse his most candid and
truthful dispatch to the TixEs. He b doing
very we'll, but it is not the rule, by long
shot......Judge Burdick of DEBORAH passed here
on Thursday morning on his return from Ia
bors in the "third house" at Des Moines !.....
Will the Marshal OF this city, or any other
man, cover up that cellar-way trap near the P.
O., or will we wait till some stranger falls
therein, and prosecutes the corporation for one
or two thousand dollars to mend broken leg I?
Twenty feet Of plank will do it all......W. w.
Brdsal, Treasurer Of Chckasaw county, 10.
wa, has been in town several days among
friends; We had much pleasure in his acquaint.
ance, and hope to see him in town again when
the weather is more inviting for ride, . sail
or q street promenade. He and w. D. T..
left on the road toward Cleymont On Monday
10 A NJ. 1t is doubtful if w. D. returns be
fore April lst' Dirdsall will be held RESPONSE.
BILE for w. D.!......In Oxford, Maine, couple
lived long enough together to have Is chill
dren-got mad ut one another-became di.
vorced, and alter two years of pouting re mar.
ried as good as new! Reason Of re. marry. viz,
they found the devil did not want either Of
them.Capt. D. w. C. Wilson, Of the Sparta
Eagle, is q representative in the Wi.cousin
legislature. A photographer Of the mem
bers says he is brave, talented and good look.
ing, though only 'brother in-iaw to the
church" The last is our qualification in the
role Of piety w Gen. Lee says he always pur.
posely avoided taking an oath to supper. the
Confederaey; he was only defender of Vir.
ginia, and this it was that led jeff Davis to
embarrass him. George kidder. G. p. Lew
is and Benz F. Fay, OF this region, and of the
Co. X. LIST Iowa Cavalry, are at home looking
IS sound as grcenbacks.
A. w. Lipe, Esq. is the p. NJ. at North
McCregor. The Office is next to DORIS Hall,
west, and opposite E. Rice's brick store. The
excitement about post Office at our young
sister city has subsidized since the municipal
election. "A good enough Morgan" Sea-.
Mrs. Ruble and child returned from the east on
Saturday, both in good health. Henry called
on US Monday, looking as contented ~ clear
conscience aud good business prospects will
allowable. John Gilmore lat r. Noble for
a tiwc). most worthy man, has been out Of
health for many months; his friends have in.
duced him to accept benefit in the shape of
Ball at Fury's Hall on the evening OF Satsr.
day, Mch 81. Mr.. Gilmore has no superior
" laborer when his health will permit, and
his friends are anxious to show t.aeir kind ap-
probation OF his worth. Bill only $l.50.....
Capt. Upton .,as sold his interest in the EIka.
der Journal to his partner Joseph Eibesk
Esq. Tie Capt. and Sow Douglas, of the
estate of Clayton" did us the favor Of a call
last week. We do not see that the Governor
approaches any nearer the verge of matrimony
than he appeared to be many years ago
Wouldn't there be time, though, if Glib
should shuttle off this mortal coil Of single
blesseduess and harness up double7
Tnad.O. Jones has sold his Elkadel
stock Of goods to l.. V. Davis & Co. Ell.
kader is about starting Wooden Factory;
We are glad to hear Of this. There is nc
better water power in the state than is fur
nished by the Turkey at that point -.
The r. r. Co. in digging = we'll at LLAMA
&c miles west of McGregor) struck .
small stream Of genuine Petroleum in the
b,tumonous shale on Thursday last. On
| Friday We stopped 70 see it, and in com
pany with 80 to 70 other passengers came
to the conclusion that there is oil Their,
sure enough. Much excitement reigns il
that eighborhood. This does not surprise
| US n bit, We have. since tho Conner