North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-05-06
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Mr.. P. de Lorrimer of Clayton, writes
us that he was not the owner of the slaves
reported in our last issue, az burned. The
property was that Of Douglass & Co. We
is-understood our informant. In the
hurry of . memorandum it is scarcely pos.
sible to be always correct. Thank you
MIR. L. An editor endeavors to tell all he
knows of public matters and sometimes in
his zeal to set readable table he tells
moTs......Our city was favored last week
with several small collisions, commonly
called fights. Nobody was hurt, but the
school fund received thirty or forty dollars
for the interesting exhibitions. We saw
none Of the exhibitors, but is told it us the
fine and costs were put at the very moder-
ate sums of $500 each. Pleasant, for
these who admire the amusement......A
german lady had pony to sell. She
says "Ile frisk his dali many dimes und
sthrikc hart NIT his hind tishts." We don't
want to buy that pony......Thc radicals, in
many Of their recent elections headed their
tickets Grant and Victory" The result
in almost every instance was the democrats
got the last word and the RAIDS. retain the
"Grant" part.
GEO. D. GARDNER, after an absence Of
IL months in New York, attending his
sick father, IN de his welcome presence
here on Friday LIST. Georges advent was
the cause Of more sincere happiness than
the arrival of Grant. 1t is worth much to
return to an old home and find ere,y5o9y
glad to see you......Ezra Hopkins. one Of
the best practical engineers on land or We
ter, presents US with q condensed memoir
anda OF everything worth knowing in
science and mechanics. We may never be
able to understand it but the donor will
be appreciated as long as we can remcm-
Der to esteum friend......
Mrs. l.. IIirshfeld is the mother of q
new girl baby that draws nine pounds on
the scale. Lot. thinks the little one is
beautiful because it locks himself! Bless
the young Polander......A gentleman OF
very fine heart and good taste, hailing
from Pr. du Chen, presented this Office, a
day or two since, with about 90 brook
trout. We would name our thoughtful
friend, but he requested us to remember
the scriptural injunction not to let the
world know anything about acts of kind
ness. We obey his order and are grateful
for his courtesy......The telegraph poles
for st. Paul and st. Louis are right among
US; RATS of them arc being landed on
the Iowa slore. 1t will not be long till
we can talk to st. Louis and st. Paul when it
suits us: ST. Peter, the gate keeper above,
may not desire our acquaintance.
Geo. Williams the old hero of plaster
ing, in this city, though not an old man
by any means, is doing business that
shows how highly he is appreciated as a
workman. His success in life, under very
! adverse circumstances, at times, is most
fatteriug indosement: $50 to McLena-
han & Henderson S new livery stable and
look al their beautiful buggies and zcel
lent stud of horses. Their carriages are
all Of eastern make, entirely new and OF
| the latest style. See Advertisement.
Clarke & Rich have sold their Billiard
tables, and neat, tidy saloon is being
finished up in the rear of their Cigar and
Tobacco wholesale establishment. Clarke
knows what is agreeable to the human
| palate, and you may expect to find it on
| call. Mr.. Wellman, of the Mississippi
House, is on the street again but not very
tout......Sergeant Reese Of the Florida,
the Mexican and the.Rebel wars, has been
spending faw days with us. REESE is a
true and tried soldier, very intelligent
companion, one Of the best Of drill-ists, Il
regular for many years, - hardworker for
the interests of others far less deserving
than himself, and vet, on account of red
tape technically, he is without pension!
We have enjoyed his society very much
and regret that one who is SO deserving
has been pushed aside for the the preten.
sious trash who have attained positions in
advance Of their deserts ..... Timotheus
has retired from the Hat and Cap bust.
ness; cause why it takes all his time tc
| be a city marshall. ....See the Ferry Time
Card if you don't want to be left.