North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

Mr.. A. ABERNErnY, Of Frankvillc, was
married to Miss EMMA JOHNSON, OF Har-
din, on the 18th, ut the Evans House, by
Rev. S, P. Sloan, Of this city. The par.
ties to this legal transaction, including Mr..
Mitchell, of DEBORAH, and. Miss johnson,
as assistants, did the TINES Office tho hon.
or to cross the street and review the inside
Of our growing newspaper factory. We
were so pleased with their visit that
wish for youM AMI Recommended in
life possessed us. May Happiness be your
portion while on earth, and good ticket
for the future. Don't forget the Balls
announced for Christmas and New Years
wa are indebted to complimcntaries for
half dozen Of them......Mrs. Esther
Burnham, aged 81, mother Of Mrs. Du-
rand, formerly Of McGrcgor, died at Be-
lott, Wis, Dec. l6th.......W. c. Huey, of
Winona, the Ayr. Imp. dealer Of large
country in Mimi, was down to see us.-l
We like "WrLI." and his ways. Indcpen-
dent easy in social life one Of the most
liberal, generous Of men, and without al
rival in integrity, who wouldn't like him ?
John Grinnell, Of Clayton, came hero
last week with butter and poultry, the
best in the country. If We don't like to
sec the face Of that Clayton County JOHN,
we do Almost. Will this bachelor, lad
interim, Mrs. G. is absent on a VISIT &C.
cep. our thanks for favors? If not, We
shail never like him. A fat turkey isn't
very bad for Christmas i......Major Dave
HERMAN, Of Waudena, Illyria town
ship, Faycttc County, Iowa, U. s. Of
America, Western Con tinent, &C., &C.,
made visit here last week with q Of
the incest hog corpses that ever turned
up. They were well cleaned averag-
ed 3O4 pounds; Bass & Elmcndorf said
$3.50, and they got them. Extraordinary,
care in their fatting, dressing and delivery,
gave him an advantage above other sellers,
hence the price. One venerable female
porker went up to 42S pounds the rest
were young and ,chite let Ans, who sell
pork, remember the ,rhite part of this re-
port. A farm of 1900 acres q corpora
ton of $50 pounds, avoirdupoise, renders
him formidable as financial and as per-
sonal opponent. Socially, he is a trump
well known to our Indiana, Iowa and
Upper Minnesota readers, We beg to refer to
those who know him for wit, business
man and euchrc-ist. His son WARREN
~as hero at the same TING, played the NOR
al part of the family, and the pair return
cd in good health with large addition Of
greenbacks in exchange for hogs......A
heavy, black Mittcn with squirrel skin
wristle. was picked up on Main street on
Sunday morning. ALSO bunch Of keys.
The owners can call for them at this Office.
......Mr. James Moody, jr., of this county,
left on Monday to visit friends at Steuben-
vile, Ohio. "Jim.' is one Of our substan-
tial men and cannot long be spared......
For No. article Of pure Isabella or
Catawba Wine, 60 to j. F. Licbhardt, near
Allen House.. We have letter from an
old friend in DEBORAH, denouncing the
Northwestern Insurance Co., of that city
and also the newly established "Common-
wealth ms. Co." of the same place. Pre-
sulning that the writer had some motive in
his denounce, and having no hostility to
either Of the three companies at DEBORAH.
we respectfully decline to publish 'E Plu-
ribus." Iowa authorizes the organization
of such companies, and her citizens have
right to avail themselves. Our treatment
from them is thus far good. No failure
yet on their part. Persons desiring to in
vestigate their affairs can call at their res
pective Offices and report. In writing per-
sonal or business criticisms, correspond
ent for a paper should write unmasked !
Mrs. j. T. Buckley, of this city, died at
Oberlin, Ohio, Sunday night, Dec. 18TH
The deceased had be, long time i'll with
consumption, and her life here was known
to be despaired Of. Her visit to Oberlin,
where were many relatives, was in the
hope Of restoration to health, but the des-
troycr followed, and one Of the most amia.
BILE of McGregor ladies is the victim. Her
husband and children were with her to
say the last farewell. 49,. French has holi-
day goods till be can't rest. See his prop
ositions in this issue. "Gus." never asks
high prices. :. .Gilmore's Gift Enterprise
and Ticket drawing is sure to win prizes
for those who buy tickets. The fearful
ones who are afraid to venture dollar
will not draw !......All the churches il the
city will have gay time on Christmas
Eve. TUESDAY of this week. with the ex-
coption, perhaps, Of the Congregational
The unfinished condition Of the latter may
prevent the usual ''ovation" to the chill
dren, but in due time the little folks will
be grati6ed with public reception
Christmas trees are in the bill this year.
......In few days VIII be leap year. We
understand that young ladies and marriag-
iblc widows sre making their selections.
with great rapidity, for balls and sleigh
rides. Hundreds Of marketable gentle
men are trembling lest they will be omit
ted on the list Of the invited. Oh, that the
writer was bachelor !...... Elkader has
daily mail from McGregor......The Allen
House (late Flanders) will open on the
FIRST Of January. DAVID, the boss, will
make it No. l., or die in the attcmpt......
The "43d' parallel railroad meeting held