North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-05
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to make the acquaintance OF Rev. A. M.
MAY, of the Waukon Standard. He was
bound to Dubuque, per steamer, and left
on the same evening. We he'd previously
met his partner, Mr.. BRAYroN, while on a
business aud social visit here. Mr.. May
j. q nsch younger gentleman than we had
Supposed him to be, and, Notwithstanding
his title of Rev., we, wicked ms we are
sometimes reported, had most pleasant
evenings chat with him while waiting for
the down boat. Why should editors who
differ inSopinson carry into social life the
asperities which are developed in the heat
of a political canvass, the results of which
in nine cases out Of ten profit neither of
the paper combatants 7..... Hon. VIM. Lar
AbeS, Of Clermont, received at our wharf,
last week, several thousand evergreens
from the pine regions, designed to orna-
ment park, or orchard, Of 40 acres, in
the vicinity Of the Iowa "Brick City"
Five years hence we expect to see beau
tifnl place pat there. 9 ~~ss $50
Capt. Skerwin and Doc. Whitney, Of
Prairie du Chen, called to see US and be-
>haved pretty well. CAP. is unengeged at
present. Whitney and Mason have dis
solved, each having sold his property across
the river. Their destination is not report
ed to Aas,s but we guess Whitney will 20
west and Mason Will remain where he is.
May ..iickly seasons'' attend them where
ever they 20 or stay. Dickens says this is
the proper '.toast'' to an MD, even if it
may bs killing one to his customers.
Pardon as, 70 Esculapius gents l.........
II. B. George, known since this city was
an infant, has left the Cambrian saloon,
and handed the remains to Lou. Peavey.
Mr.. Peavey has released the personal
effects to Al. BECKER, late clerk of the
Evans House, and one of the most gentle
manly humane that ever waited upon APP
petital weakness. If you riH drink ale,
smoke cigars. play billiards, or indulge in
light dissipationY Al. will behave very
kindly to you !: he has no disposition to
harm you. Agreeable aids will be in a.
tendance. . H. B. is on tho "retire' at
present. .af
Fish Of the finest quality are being
caught by hook, by seine, and by set-line
in the little two-mile- river that laves
our shores. If VIC didn't live on the Mis-
sissippi we would 90 to the shores Of Gal
lilee, where the Apostles ''casts their nets"
-.....Tbe Michigan Legislature has passed
an act making it penitentiary offense
to say "ugly" words to lady. The pre-
sumption is that such offenses have become
too common in Michigan. Henry Kurz
and lady design visiting their native home,
in Europe. Mrs. X. has been out Of health
for a long time, and an ocean trip will
'srpba bly, restore her almost to girlhood.
We hope our friends will have a pleasant
voyage......Rev. W. c. Wright will preach
in the Baptist Church next Sabbath morn
ing and evening. Mr.. Wright will conduct
the services of that church for the present.
-.....Therc is talk of an independent Ger
man paper in this city. Let it come.
sJ.- S. Howell of Waukon, once, Of
Parkersburg, since, and Of Sank City Iowa,
mosc'thus advises the public Of his whereas
bouts. Howell moves toward business,
and We hope he will always succeed......
Messrs.s PIice and Cook of Elkader, err
livened our Office with their genial presence
an evening or two ago: we were pleased
with the Cook and the Price. On
Monday, 18th, Railroad meeting will be
held at Gutenberg. All persons who take
interest in stock subscriptions in the
Dubuque and Up-River Line, are expected
to attend. This road is certain to be
built, provided parties on the line show a
disposition to favor it. We are subscribers
to it.
Judge Berry, of Cresco, saw this Office
on his return from LINCOLN, the capital of
Nebraska. He left with us some beautiful
sAlt which is eheaply got from that section
of the Great West. The Judge designs
removing to Nebraska. The salt is of
very excellent quality and in unusual
abundance. ........See advertisement of real
Estate. Owing to money scarcity just now
property 10 low, and this is the time to
buy......The Duprez and Benedict exhibit
ton at the Cambrian, on Tuesday evening,
was one Of the best entertainments ever
given in McGregor. A very well-flled
house greeted the actors with much APP
plause. Our editorial brothers need not
Oar TO commend them......G. G. Clark, the
horse-man, has leased IS acres at Prairie
du CHEN, fenced it up with upright plank,
graded a sixty foot race track, and he pro-
poses to make it one of the rings Of north
western sportsmen in stock. Parties de-
sirous ito work" their stock and bring it
into development or shape will find no
better trainer thar Gil. Clarke......M. f.
Quinn late Of Ekader, now Of New York,
has been round and about US, soliciting
and collecting for L. Levenson & Co.,
Clothing men of 80 & 50, Leonard Street,
New York. ~" Mart is one of the best
workers on the continent, and we trust his
business record will show we'll to the ex-
cellenl house he represents. lie left for
Now York this afternoon.
A little boy. son Of doc" Boyle, up
street, was shot a few days ago by Willie
Drummond, son of the Major, while play
ing with pistol. Young Boyle will
probably get well. Willie feels very bad