North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-02-03
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which we regarded as q public duty, we
had NO time to chll on OUR brothers edi-
torial. If j. II. A. our big brother, ever
does come home, or if he will even send
his Photograph we will call on DEBORAH
and endeavor to behave well toward many
esteemed acquaintance there. Our home
was with MI. SHAW of the Winneshiek
House, and we want no better one when
away from the care of our better-hdD.-
The Winneshek is we'll kept; Mr.. S. is
landlord full of attention to guests with
out making a-fuss about it, as many
landlords do. We met q regiment OF
acquaintances; did what we went for; had
a pleasant trip out and back, and
that's all for the present. ....It is said
Grants Inaugural is already written cit
will occupy less than column" Bless
his soull Wonder if he cant reduce it to
three "sticks of matter p OF what use
are five or four or three or two or one
whole column to say, simply, "Messrs.
People: I, U. S. Grant am President.
am ready to enter upon my duties. With
the exception of war affairs, l am as yet
Nnadvised on matters pertaining to the
magistracy. Bring your business before
me, and I'll do my best to harmonize all
the interests Of our glorious country. If
you want long and frequent speeches,
please call on my Vice, Mr.. CoLrAx. He
can talk faster than Dexter can run
Thanks for your patient attention: Good
dayl'' This is the whole story, and, we
think Gen. Grant will do just about what
we have guessed at.
The horse men are in town, and a fast
time is anticipated. We are not posted
on celebrities, either in men or horses
Rumor has it that the main race will be
on Saturday, between Hammers mare
''Jennie Day." and Shawn's Minneapolis
mare "White Cloud" for $500 side.
There will be exciting times for three or
four days, but it is impossible for US to
tell our visitors what to bet on. On several
occasions we have guessed for individual
benefit, and in every case, have lost. Our
Judgment is not reliable! There is some
good stock (horses) in town......A man
named Hebranson, of Winneshiek county,
Hesper Tp., whipped his wife recently
with the handle-end Of ''black-snake'
convenience. Baily of the Republican,
says he got his liquor in DEBORAH. We
are sorry for the lady, but the gentleman
cannot be convicted if the inspiration OF
'exaspiration came by and through Deco
rah liquor, as aforesaid......The M. E.
Church of Castalia dedicated building
on the 18th to the worship Of God. Mr..
Wolfe preached. Every two weeks Mr..
Fitch will tell the Castalians what is their
religions duty. The U. 3. Church folks
near Castalia, also had dedication SER
mon by Bp. Edwards of Preble Co. Ohio.
DIR. w. w. Richardson is the pastor. We
know the Doctor by name very well, hav-
ing used that name good many years.
y The Chicago papers have been reporting
the arrest of G. S. Worden for stealing:
we want to say tits not oar Charley S.
Worden, one of the most honorable young
men that ever clerked in Chicago store:
We have known G. S. Worden, formerly
Of McGregor, for 10 years, and we make
this statement, knoscing that his name has
never been associated with dishonor or
with suspicion of it......The Mimi. and
Wis. Legislature, have concluded to have
general spree at Madisor: their constit-
uents are able to pay for the champagne.
-....-Shannon of the West Union Gazette
is in town-called on US, looks pretty well,
and expects to have health again. We
are pleased to see him reviying 80. Harding
will be pleased to see McGregor party
of sleigh-riders in q few evenings from
just about now. Let US 90 out and look
at ''Old Bill"
Mind that Masque Ball on Thursday
evening. The most elegant dansuese in
town will represent Eugene, the EMPRESS;
Mr.. II. will personate Bismarck, the
Austrian Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Mr.. will be costumed to fit the age
of the Plantaganets; Mr.. B., our New
York friend, will be Gambrinus; Mr.. w.
I'd, the Prince Of Wales, in tights. Mrs.
n. will be Victoria Mr.. H-Beau
Brunei; Miss C.-will dress in the
costume of Queen Elizabeth, with very
elevated coi0eure; John-will represent
King Lear; Charley-will dress as
"Hole in the Day." the deceased Chip
pewa Chief; Dave G. will appear as
Schiller; Prof. DIT as Beethoven Mr..
II. E. N-as Isaac Newton; Mr.. R. as
st. Patrick Mr.. w. of the Dousman
House as Romeo; Powell as Claude
slnotte; &c., &c. We mention few
facts in connection with the Masquerade
so that visitors of literary turn of mind
will be able to determine who is who.
James Jones, John Grinnell, John
Gillett, James King, and several other
''old settlers Of Clayton, called on us on
Saturday. We owe most of them thanks
for valuable favors, but we are enjoined
from naming them. Iowa laws are small
matters; are not very sensible, are they
Well, we got some good things, and are
grateful, the law Notwithstanding. .....E.
p. Clarke is in Chicago will return to-
night, probably......Bill Gebby was in
town q day or two; he is full of life as
ever, and growing good looking. Dave
Hamlin presented the writer with ''early