North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-18
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ty good man, if he will permit it. We are
always glad to see the Chesterfield Mer.
chant of the Northwest. .. The Spiritual
show Of Mrs. and Mr. Ferris, on Friday
evening last Mt the Cnmbrian Hall, was
too broad farce for even the converted
portion Of the company. The spirits were
in pout on account of Van, French, and
Judge Becoming so close to the medium:
Flanders made an effort to be Of use to the
Show, but was unable to keep the tipping
table in position. Mrs F. is said to have
been quite successful at several private se-
ances in this city bat the public one was
! an admitted failure. Chicago won the
palm last week for ghostly visitants and
city excitement, md like all other nom
sense Of the kind, the whole story was ex-
ploded by man who explained the trick.
Nv. n. Mcnamara, of the North Nc
Gregor Hotel, invites the public to Dance
en- Christmas night. A. p. Gorham, Geo.
Spangler and L. Shugars are managers
The N. MEG. Band--Lew. Kcene includ-
ed--will do the music. Before US lies
the friendly-lookins photograph Of Geo.
". Haislett, editor of the DEBORAH Regis
ter. 1t is reported to US that in taking the
negative the Camera busted, but ISLANDERS
on George are so frequent by Mead, Arm
strong and others, that we place no conf
dence in reports about him unless they are
Of fattering character as to his beauty
The Mrs Jewett (Crescol Gallery is pur-
chased by Reid, Of this city, and Ed. is or
sanizins it for success. lie will remain
two or three weeks himself and then sub
stitute competent Land to conduct it.
We seriously think that Mead, Brown
and Durham could all be made handsome
If Reid would FIRE his machine at them
there is no other hope Send us copy
OF each !......Capt. a. F. Upton. the Cor
responding Secretary of the Elkader Lite
rary Association. invites this writer to Lee
ture there some time this winter. What
in the world is TIT. thinking of? We lee
tured once on Temperanee-a strange sub
Iceland CoLrAx said it was ''frss-rate !"
but we had no idea that one lecture would
make US immortal. We respectfully invite
Col. EIBcEcK, Of the Journal, and Capt.
TIrToS, late of the same Office. to come
this way and talk to us in public. Send
all the boys over We can understand
German, Norweg.. Irish, or Lager Bier
language. Are Hunt, Price, Cook. Crookc,
Young, Wood ward. &e., alive Send out
LEW. Davis to talk TO us, while some Of
our folks get q speech ready in exchange.
Al WaDHAxs, one Of the best Of men, is in
country soliciting Tobacco trade for Clarke
! & Rich, of this city, You can he. on AIS
| statement and always win. Doc. Conant,
once in the Broad Guage, then in the
TINES Block, is now engaged at the Bill
, lizard Hall as offcia.cr. No more obliging
gentleman lives than Doe, and no hand
somer Billiard Saloon exists west Of the
Great River. 1t is in the second story OF
| the Masonic Block. Those who call will
{ find fne tables, oysters in all shapes, the
bcs, quality Of liquors and cigars, and tie
| most polite attention. 'Doc.' is not a reg.
| ular physician, bu. he endearors at all
times to make his patients comfortable,
while the proprictors are ready to partici
pate in the happiness of their guests
That's a cosy place, up stairs.....Mr. Cahill
quiet gen: leman, is married to 1DA FuL-
7oS, for the winter. This may be as long
a marriage as is desirable by some. Ina
has taken OF her waterfall and awaits re.
pairs for next years river service in the
Diamond 10 Line Of freight AID passen.
gers...D. Allen, jr., has closed the Allen
tlate Tlandersl House, for repairs and re-
fixing. In few days he will open it fol
frst-class custom The EVANS House is
doing rushing business Flanders and
bis son HESnr, are hard-working, indus
trious men, and there is not night but
the house is crowded with customers.
Rev. Mr.. Dudley, of the Episcopalian
Church, will deliver a special discourse tc
young men, next Sabbath evening. We
presume all the young ,cou,en in the city
will he at the Baptist Church to hear wha,
may be said on this interesting subject
...CaASsros, OF the Des Moines Regis
ter, is with us day or two on the bust
moss of that Office. The social pleasantnes Of
C. makes US forget the political roushness
Of the Register. Mr.. C. is also acting n,
solicitor for Mills & Co.'S Blank Book bu'
sincss on this point we remind our read
ers that IIoIsINGroS, of the TINES Block
| McGREooR, can do rs good work as any
man in this or any other State. ..Exten
siye arrangements are made for the Bap
fist Festival on Thursday and Friday eve
nings Of this week. Let US all visit the
basement and enjoy the luxuries. Ths
receipts go for ornamenting the Church
49,. GRANT, of Sni Masill, is making thu
best Wheat and Buck-whcut Flour thai
ever embraced our palate.
Remember all the Balls about Holiday
time. The German Ball, Dec. 10Th a
the Cambrian Hall, will be good one
John Hel'berg is proprietor.........Lou
Peavy will "ball - at the Cambrian OF
the 25th. The party will be private
one, with superior music........" Prof.