North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-05-20

"Met," II. D. Evans, and VIM. Moncrief
left us on Tuesday morning for Sioux
City, and 1.-THE circle to Omaha and Coun-
Gil Bluffs, VIA, Calmar, Usage, Spirit Lake,
and O'Brien. Their object is one Of gen
eral exploration on the 43d parallel. A
pair Of nice horses, lately owned by Will.
Powers, light wagon and an abundance
accompanied the expedition. H.
D. Evans overtakes the party at Calmar.
We cannot imagine pleasanter set Of gen.
tlemen than those composing this party.
They promise to write the TINES as they
progress. Mrs. Maggie Bowen, absent
East on long visit, returned day or two
since, and delighted the heart Of our friend
Harry. The return Of so amiable wife
would please anybody, unless he is without
soul......E B. Hopkins, late Missis-
sippi river man, and one of the best engine
men in America, is now at home with his
family at Parkman. Ohio. lie is soliciting
for stock in the Air Limo Clinton road.
"Ez," that book you sent us, contains
more knowledge than the whole radical
party can boast Of. Thank you.. IL.
F. Heilman is getting up party for Waltz
and Cotillion, to come off at the Cambrian,
June lst Prairie du Chen Band. Tick
cts $500. The managers are all No. /.
See card Of invitation. We had the
pleasure ola call from Maj. John E. Mosher,
Of the Rising Sun Insurance Company of
Jefferson CT Y, Mo. The Major says all
is in good shape, and he feels easy, as to
the results. His visit to thitherwards in
terests is at DEBORAH more than anyother
point. :. Prof. Shaw's most interesting
article on the identity of Astronomy and
Geology, reached US too late Tor this issue.
1t is an ably condensed paper; We will
favor our thinking readers with it, as soon
as space will admit......Geo. w. Porter,
the Indian killer, or ''Avenger," called to
see us on his way to the Cheyenne region.
His father, mother and sister were killed
by the red skins, and he is on the war
path ever since. His body bears marks
of bullets ard knives, but he exhibits q
reed bearing los notches of dead Indians.
George is young, agile, and bitter in his
talk toward the killers Of his family. He
travels across the country on foot, carry
ing Is pound rifle, large dagger, and
other instruments Of death. He says he
does nothing but kill !......Ames & Co.,
(IIammer & SOM have stored their Liq-
uors in the Cambrian cellars, for sale by
quantity at low rates. Their Office is re-
moved to the corner of Koss' Block. Bu-
siness attended to, as usual. Our futul
Secretary of State is busy in politics; but
FRANK, the irrepressible, will always be
found on hand t, sell goods, or settle up.
......James Buell. is expected here in a few
days, to look after his large McGregor in
teres.. .....Shannon, of the West Union
Gazette, spent day or two with US. His
politics don't suit us, but he has pleasant
sort of mischief about him that compan.
safes for his colored blunders. %. The Re-
| publicans of Iowa re-nominated the ole
| lot of office holders. Mrs. Charles Fales
of New York. is spending some weeks with
her mother Mrs. Colgate) in McGregor
She is very welcome. ....H. Kurz ha!
bought Helwigs property on the NORTH
side of Main street, for $1,000. This pur
chase cleans out lIelwigs interest in ant
about the Empire Saloon......Gov. Merrill
is thinking of calling an extra session Of
the Iowa Legislature. Better let it be
SAN. There certainly is no use for ad
| ding $4,000 more to the present heav.
taxes. Dick Taylor and Wilson, tn
lumber boys Of Eau Claire, (clear water
are in town talking plank, shingles, logs
lath, boards, booms, ''drives'' and all othe
subjects that pertain to the imm ense bust
ness Of the Wisconsin pineries. .Fathe
Nag left US on Tuesday morning last, t
see Bishop Spaulding of Maryland. II
NAV return in the FALL Rev. W. Lenahar
of Dubuque, is now the resident priest 70
Father Nagle's late charge in North Iowa
Mr.. L., is said to be fine orator his AZ
quaintance we have not ....Captai
Charley Dubois, Of St. Louis, we'll know
here, has been with our young folks wee
past The Captain is delegated to Me-
York to superintend the delivery of iro
for the Southern Pacific Railway, VIA
Fort Hays. FIELD, the Isaac Walton {
Prairie du Chen, is the best fisherman, e.
cept II. Ruble, Of North McGregor, tn;
there is in America. We like to hear hil
laugh when the fish bite /; his swea
when they don't bite, is equally refresl
! ing.
Church & Bidwell are building Famil
| Grocery House near the ALLEN, corverin
25 by Is feet. These young men are SUI
to succeed because they attend to bushes
as closely as is possible........The ALE
| Hose is closed for the present. We {
5 not tell the reason; it is private matte
and We have no right to inquire..........D
Hicks, of Monona, the druggist and phys
clan Of Bro. Sile Egbert's Medicine Sto
called to see us. The Doc. is young b
well posted. His education in one of Il
> finest Canada Medical Colleges is proof
his skill as practioner........D Simr
: left on Monday for DEBORAH. His last ty
lectures were trifle rough, but we SUI
pose he intended nothing out Of the wa
Leave out the inuendoes, Doc, and y
: will please lady audience much bett'
= Townsend has sold his entire stock