North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12

teresting to the people of the State. We
have no space to reprint them. 1t seems Of
no use to give digest of Legislative pro-
ceedings for the reason that the House re-
ceives $4,000 and the Senate 10000
"Dailies per month, for distribution to
constituents. In session of 60 days
&c. 900 dailies ought to he enough to
Ego round the State and supply informa-
| ton to our readers in advance. The ex.
pense is light--only IA or Is thousand
dollars !......Mrs. McLaury, the elder, the
venerable mother Of the McLaury "boys,'
and an old resident of McGregor, returned
on Friday last from q long absence in New
York, on visit to sister. We are glad
to learn that she is in excellent health,
and that she is better pleased with Nc
Gregor than ever. Long may she be with
Mr.. Russell, of Postvilie, has ex-
changed his house and lot for j. I. Motifs
farm near Hardin......N York bloods
call an aristocratic dance "heavy-swell
hop.". The "White Fawn" is a new
spectacular play having run in New
York. 1t takes the place of the "Black
Crook and "Undine," and is said to be
far ahead of its predecessors in its beauti.
full display of the female form. We are of
the opinion that the "Fawn" cannot 90
far ahead" of the others unless she de-
eide to exhibit powerful eighty-girl tab
lcaur, representing young Ewes, in the
Costume" of Adams wife before the fall (!
The "Fawn" is we'll named to have a
run.
Reuben Thomas of the Dennison House,
Cassville, will entertain or 400 dancers
on Thursday, Feb. Goth. The Managers
represent Gutenberg, Clayton, McGregor,
Pra. du Chen and Millville, as well as the
towns of Patch Grove, British Hollow,
Beetown, and almost all the mining towns
of Grant County. Williams Band. In
printing the tickets we put Mr.. Warner
at Benton, instead Of Beetown. Pardon.
......Gov. Merrill offers reward of $500
for the arrest of j. II. Stafford, the muir
derer of John Minert, of Alamakee Co.,
Oct. 10, 1867. There ,cas large County
reward, but we are told it has been with
drawn. We don't know......G. Townsend
and family are east somewhere on q
visit for week or two......Somebody car
ried into this office, last week, as fine =
sack of B. wheat Four as ever was ground;
we dare not name the giver, but-the flour
was ground at Dousman's Mill. 1.-THE M.
Valley Telegraph is coming along. The
Directors have discharged their President,
David White, and authorized j. Nj. Mason
to act in his stead. ....If "Beauty draws
by single hair" how many cords would
a WATERFALL draw in day? Beanie,
would call such a trial Lightning ~. :,
The Cedar Falls Gazette is rather pleased
with st. Anna. 1t is said she has quit
ridiculing Grant since her La Crosse TRADE
against the "cowardly reticence'' of that
officer. We don't believe Charley Seymour
of the La Crosse Republican has yet for
given her. .. Sam. Haislett or Doc. Tay.
lor, of the Lansing Chronicle is in receipt
of pipe present. The receiver puts like
a steamboat about it.
Durham, of Cresco, is afther havin a
fine Ball for himself, on Friday evening,
Feb. 2lst. Ervin's Band. The new
4 dance called "The German" in the upper
fashionable circles, is styled ''voluptuous.'
Will some one send little to as !......
Council Bluffs and st. Anthony's Falls
are moving heaven and earth-this is the
oratorical expression-to secure the reno
val Of the National Capitol to their respec-
tive localities. We shall send the claim
of McGREcoR to Congress in few days
Too many weighty thoughts agitate us
just now to eliminate the subject. Our
location is unsurpassed. Capt. Chas. Ii.
Lewis, late of the 10th U. S. Infantry,
and former recruiting officer at this point,
is residing at Waterfowl, Mass......send
to Rochester, N. Y, for VIcK's beautifully
illustrated catalogue of Flowers, a 96 page
annual at only 10 cents......C. V. Kellogg,
the father of Mrs. Dorr Hoxie and Mrs.
f. d. Lewis, is visiting his many friends
OF the two McGregors. Mr. X. is engaged
on the railway at Alton, Iowa......Dr. j.
B. Dousman, of Milwaukee, brother OF
Col. Dousman, of Pr. du Chen, died sud-
denly at his residence and was buried on
Friday. .....See that winter Sermon
and reflect upon it......The n. W. ms
Co. loses $4,000, and the Winneshiek, Of
Freeport, ILL.,, $4,000 by the late fire in
Chicago. Both companies are reported tc
have put their hazards in proper shape fol
honorable adjustment.......LINE p. Nc
KINNlE, one Of the best workers in Tir
and Sheet iron, left for the Western Paci
fc Road line. We shall hear from him il
a few days. Want of employment is send
ing many Of our choice mechanics to the
illimitable west.
| Miss Sarah Hayt's parity on Thursday
evening last, at the house of her brother
Mr.. Henry G. Hayt, was most pleasan
one. The rooms overlooked with hand
some ladies and sensible gentlemen
Dresses elegant without ostentation ; soci
alities of the most agreeable character
Williams Band spoke the music, ant
Youth was ut home in the dar.ce. Refresh
ments Of substantial and of desert-abl,
taste were proiusely distributed. Ou
pleasure was enhanced by seeing, at tn
party, many Church members who fea
not innocent amusement among those wht