North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-22


Weddings are SO frequent nowadays
that the mention Of them seems superflu-
GUS. 1t would appear that all the region
round about is so anxious for re-construc-
ton that many 60 to Prairie du Chen for
union because McGrcgor magistrates and
c'ergymen have more than they can do
Why not invest Editors with privilege Of
solemnization We mot j. II. Az would
like to marry somebody. Look out for
squalls...... The SHOWS of the Pine regions
north, portend great lumber trade in
'6s. Come on with your RATS, We red
shirts. Sam Robinson and w. ii. Black
mar, late Of the villege Greek Wooden
Mills, near Lansing, are putting into ope-
ration large Wooden Factory at DEBORAH.
No better pair of mechanics ever bosscd
job......The Council Bluffs Nonparel come
to us with the familiar and respected
names of w. B. Strong and Ben. F. Pat
rick rs the managing men at that place of
the Chicago and N. w. Railway. Glad of
it......The Parkhurst Troupe are taking
our western and central towns in Iowa by
storm; they deserve it......A book for j.
IL. McAlvin, charges % cents, has been
in this office several weeks. 1t was sent
by express to our care. The outside
and almost all the inside are taken up
with Gov. Merrill's inaugural and the
Report Of the Clayton Co. Congress, alias
Supervisory. Our readers of the County
will read the latter document with great
interest. though we think it unnecessarily
lengthy: the Inaugural we will speak Of
in another. place. "Ignoramus" reached
us too late for this week......The Masonic
Ball at Gutenberg bids fair to be one Of
the most splendid affairs ever got up in
the North West. Six hundred tickets
have been issued from this Office. The
Hall will seat thousand persons. "With-
out money and without price cannot be
properly quoted in this arrangement, be-
cause Judge Price is the daddy of the af.
fair. If the ice holds good there will he
regiment from McGregor.
1t is sincere sorrow to US to publish
the death of Charles Ii. Stafford. w Kin
nard, assistant cashier Of the bank of this
city, has late letter from O. C. Lee, of
Osdensburg, N. Y, confirming the pain
full rumor we had months ago. Charley
was engaged, far west, in the construction
of the Pacific Railway. A party was en-
gagged to hunt buffalo, antelope and other
prairie game. They were waylaid by In
dams and all killed except negro SER
want. Charley was one of the unfortu-
mates. This will give sadness to many
true friends of the genial, worthy, long
time resident Of McGregor.......D. c.
Sh phard, Esq, of the McGregor. & Min
neapolis Railway has our thanks......C Cap.
Sh irwin and lady Switched" off on the
Sunday night train for Milwaukee and the
east. Miss Fannie Cone accompanied
them to Madison, Waukesha and further
east.......Our truant Junior, j. ii. A. pre-
sented himself on Tusday morning after
an absence of two weeks. Chicago is such
a fearful place for abductions, men miss
ing, illegal police arrests and theatrical
shoes that this Office was en- masse.ly
alarmed at his protracted not come home.
a-tivencss. However, he is all righta1ow
and we feel happy. Business kept him, !"
he says, but you can't most always tell !!
......MARK-that is to say Prof. JONES, is
winning the esteem IF all towns in North
Iowa, ny his exhibitions of public sing
ing ut musical conventions, in connection
with other prominent singers. May he
live till he dies and melt away like Bee
thoven to the sound Of delicious music.
Prof. Shaw, of Eastman, with his son
Edward, called to see US on Saturday and
we had very pleasant visit. The Prof.
requested us to'say that in his weather
predictions for January, he meant to state
after the words piercing Winds" land
probably drifting snoscs" between the 2ls,
and 18th. We take but little stock in
weather predictions, but Mr.. Shaw is /.
fine scholar, venerable and accomplish.
ed gentleman his favorite science is a
solace to him, and n great many Of our
readers report his predictions as remarka.
bly, correct. The moderation Of the 18th
and whereabouts was noticed by hundreds
as according with his prediction as was
alsD the way January came in. II the
cold and snow come between the 2lst and
18th, or thereabouts, we shall he confused
at least, ii not bali converted 49,. Our calls
the past week have been numerous and
agreeable. Stanley Larson, an active
young man from DEBORAH rs the agent oil
the Northwestern Insurance Company
Sam Haislet of the Lansing Chronicle
| Mr.. Mavbell Of Noonan 4 McNab's paper
house, all come in lot and behaved first
rate, There were many others from abroad
! but We cannot recollect the half of them
......Thxkteigh ride to Bigelows last week
was extensive and happy, but on return
ing we regret to learn that Mr.. Orville
Buck upset his sleigh and had arm an
broken.
ANYTHINos.-The McGregor Band will
give a Promenade Concert for the benefit oil
the poor on the eve of Washington's Birth
day, Friday, Feb. 2lst......At Mcnamara
Hall in North Mc(srepOr on Tuesday