North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-31

Alome and other Items.
w. II. BUKBRlDcE left US last week for
Macon City, Mo. WILL is well-bchaved
young gentleman. We are acquainted
with him from his childhood, and have
never yet heard of him except as on the
roll of honor. Perseverance and integrity
being his guide, we wish him the best of
fortune in the west. Rev. j. rockingham,
of Lansing, did US the favor Of call last
week: he is excellent company, good
writer; from his frequent contributions to
the press we regard him as brother in
the editorial line. Try the TINES columns
occasionally, Mr.. F.........Mr. W. 7. Nc
Ginsy, of the N. w. Telegraph Co., receive
ed very interesting dispatch from home
a few days ago. 1t was little boy-pre>
sent from his better half. MAC is proud
of it, but he bears the honor with becom-
ing modesty. May the parents have a
Aline' of the sane dispatchos". .....Pi>
geons and ducks arc plenty up this way.
No wild geese yct.........Jamcs McRaith
went east on Monday for spring stock of
clothing, gents piece goods and furnishing
of all kinds. McRaith is qualified by long
acquaintance with business, to make fine
selection, and we expect to see splendid
stock on his return. .......We met John l..
Dearborn, CT Chicago, in town on Mon.
day. but had not time to do more than ex.
change pleasant grectings.........Rev. W.
YOUNG, recently of Minnesota, stopped
over among friends at this point, and
preached two highly appreciated sermons
at the Baptist Church on Sunday last.
James II. Brayton, ESQ.,, the young
editor of the Waukon Standard, now
/, published by "Jas. II. Brayton & Co.,"
made us social call last week. We are
not sorry to see men of his looks and
quiet geniality in the editorial harness Of
North Iowa. Mr.. B. has recently 'bought
into the Standard, and he will add ma
terially to its general interest as news
paper..... .Sharpley's Troupe got here on
Thursday evening behind time, the night
was rainy, but the Cambrian was about
one-fourth filed, to see ''the show" We
enjoyed it immensely, but we think Sans
late adoption, Of the Charley Shay style
toward local printing "shops," will result
{ in defeat rs it has in Shay's case. When
. troupe dispenses with tho services of
those who made them, they are in danger
of becoming orphans in ''play.' Chicago
programme-printing entire, is no good
way to secure the influence of either press
Mn this city. Samivel, we speak for your
benefit .....E. L. Emo will take the CAL
mar House on Thursday, April LIST. We
hear him highly commended as landlord
of experience and great suavity. Calmar
is becoming an important point now. as
the direrge toward Sioux City from the
St. Paul lire, ard our friends who may
he calling there. will probably make the
acquaintance Of Mr.. Emo. The IIous, is
refixed and furnished in the best of shape
possible.
The postmaster at Clinton, Wisconsin,
signs himself Nv. Irving IIartshorr,
p. VI. for short time" Wonder if our
obliging McGregor p. NJ. uses any such
caution in signing his name. Cap. IS
preparing his farm as place to retire in
case of removal !......Capt. Barney Lars
try writes us from Bryan station, u. p. II.
lie is we'll pleased with that immense
world now just opening up for settlement
......Chas. 0. Phillips, formerly Of Prairie
du Chen, socially and politically a trump,
is keeping the Hotel at Deerield, Massa-
chusetts. Hescnds US pile of interesting
papers. Obliged, Charley......Doc. Martin
and +" Hank" Hopkins are publishing, at
Indianapolis, an advertising sheet called
the North Western. 1t has lots of spice in
it besides the advertising. .....H. II. Free
man, travelling agent for Doggett, Bassett
& Hills, Boot & Shoe House of Lake street,
TO, 3l) Chicago, called to see us. He
represents one of the largest business
houses in that city, and he also carries
with him "a much good natured mischief
and business tact as any man in America.
MI. F. is brother-in-la to Mr.. Gay, Of
our city.
The Nescs Office was distinguished last
4 week by an imbroglio that separated from
Z ~ Frank Rowland, foreman, Ehen G..
Iuntin gton, and f. Len. Mckay, COM
positors. As Rowland & Huntington will
shortly issue 9-column paper at DEBORAH
(late Registef) they will have ample space
to give their views of ''the situation at
the time the split took place. Charges of
very gross corruption are made by the
seeding printers, but it is not our quarrel.
Lem. Reeves, one Of our ancient compos-
itors has been engaged by the Ne,cs Co.,.
,.....Mr. RoNzo DE LEO, native Of
Malay, in Asia, was in our City last week
and lectured in the basement Of the
Baptist Church to fair audiences. He is
not colored or featured like the native
African, but is quite dark. Mr.. Dc Leo
called at the Office several times, and made
himself very agreeable and at home. His
lecture was upon the ''Holy Land" and
those who heard him, report very favora-
bly,. lie will return in short time from
the west and repeat his Lecture. He is
an extensive traveller, and has been in
company with several distinguished Amer
lean explorers of the Orient.
+. D. Bayless, of EIkadsr, always calls
tu choer M IF he ouits the nractice we