North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-06-12


Gently married to Miss Hattie Hunt; We
have no particulars, but VIC wish on,
young friend "Jim" lots Of happiness and
Hattie too. 1t is said Barnes acknowl
edged "thc call'' of his acquaintance in a
handsome manner...... Frank Ilibbard wife
and baby are in the city visiting with C.
II. Barron and wife, and many other
friends. Frank lives in New York he
speculates in mining and other stocks.....
Charles Walker has spoken chad words
about a certain sand-park which the city
has permitted to be made in front and
generally adjacent to bis railway and in.
surance Office. Charley is mild tempered
man and seldom INDUCES in profanity but
in this case he is entitled to the privilege
Of saying just what che d.--n plcases''
and we hope he'll 60 on in denouncing the
unwise permission to fill the streets with
sand instead of rock and solid earth.
CHARLES, continue thou to calculate, and
bet that the TINES will render you its fee
bic but earnest support!......W. II. liar
ding is resolved to 90 on with his Fourth
of July-tickets are out and arrangements
are making for happy time. Giard or
Bulls Head will be a jolly good place for
a country visit ION the natal day Of Free
DOM. 49,. Orr Fourth is looking much bet
ter, some six hundred dollars having been
subscribed in one day to set the work in
motion. G. L. Bass is running it in the
money line and you may well conclude ii
,ciN run unless "the preaching breaks. ~
Geo. Haislett of DEBORAH was here
last week. lie says if he is uglicr than
MEAD of Cresco, or lansing, of Armstrong,
he wishes to be shot. George is one of the
delegates to Dcs Moines on the 10Th inst.
.....Young Will Baker favors us with a
beautiful boqust of wild flowers; he is a
nice young gcntleman...... I'VE have had so
many calls this week of commercial mis-
sionaries; country cousins and ladies that
it is impossible to name them in less than
a half column. Those who were here
will appreciate this general expression OF
thanks for their attention. ....Sam. Har-
ding, once Of this place, was married re-
Gently in Illinois to young lady of large
property and fine qualifications. ..Neezcr
Hopkins, late of Clarkes billiard hall, has
bought half interest in Pcavey's billiard
hall and bowling alley; Frank Rich takes
his place. Both these gentlemen are IA
vorites of the public. al. Wingate, Fred.
Elmendorf, Grant, Hoisington, and others,
have returned from Davenport, where they
have been attending the Masonic Grand
Lodge and the State Sunday School con-
vention-some for one and some for both.
......Evans and Jones have returned from
their visit to Chicago. Jones staid long
enough to get married and pass through
the honeymoon, but he says he didn't do
it......Mr. George Prindle, per advertise
ment, talked on Sunday evening last to a
respectable audience on market square.
His subject was "The lost Gospel of
Christ" Mr.. Prindle is pretty good
orator we heard only portion of his
address,. 1.-THE Iowa Statesman is out in
a most unmerciful article against General
Williamson as radical candidate for NOM
nation rs governor; we do not see that
such charges of corruption as the States
man makes-even if they were proved
have any effect upon radical politicians; if
they are only ''loyal'' and refer often to
FOUR martyred President they can pass
along as easily as did Simon Cameron,to the
U. S. Senate, or as Butler got seat in the
House or as-well the subject is too long
for home item..... The German dance
on Monday night was gay one. "Jim's'
band played delightfully."- and the party
kept time to the music till near five
o'clock in the morning......The Masons
are preparing for grand demonstration on
the Oath inst, at this place. Their large
lodge rooms will be completed and dedi-
Gated it is said by brothers from the east
that these rooms cannot be excelled by any
one in Chicago. See programme in another
column. The dance at night will be in
the Cambrian hall and under citizens
entirely.
Don't forget to remember Bradley Ohm
stead's dance, supper and house warming
at Monona. July LIST is the time, and
Brad. is host in himself. .....Al. WINcATE
is now in sole charge Of the Merchants
Union Express at McGregor. The Co..
could mt Charge a more attentive gentle
man; when he ''goes off, the affairs of
the Company will be found rs straight as
the road to bliss. Eugene Holbrook is the
transfer agent across the Mississippi from
train to train. John Haight is full Of
sheet music and books. See his advcr-
tisement.. Mead has gone to Cresco with
his Plaindealer. Durham is there. These
Chautauqua Co. men will all "hang to-
gethcr''-some day. Stoneman will be
Crescoing shortly.
Haberly & Oehlcr have started Tame
ny on the old principle on Upper Main St.
......Capt. Freeman purchased $4,000 feet
of lumber out of raft that foated down
this way on Monday last. Gen. Lawler
is putting 5000 cabin on "The City Of
McGregor" Ferry steamer: it is said she
will be here on Monday and that Capt.
Bisbee will be her captain. The ALBANIA
kee will probably be used as tow-boat..
1--WE hear that Reuben Mickle died at
Omaha about the oath Of May, while en-
route for Denver......Capt. b. Lantry is
supplying all creation with wood at low
prices. Robert Grant, Esq, hands us