North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-04-27
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4th. Mr.. Green resided in Turkey as a
missionary for II years and his description
of Turkey and the Turks is said to be very
interesting.
Skiff & Gaylords Minstrel Troupe will
do music, dancing and wit in the Cambrian
on Tuesday evening of next week. They
have Panithiopticonica with them, said
to be the only one on the western continent
Prof. Schatier is the manager Of it I! Gay
lord, Phelps and Armstrong will repeat
that admirable clog dance we saw on ex'
hibition some weeks ago. The company
is a good one and the performance is No.
l. Twenty star actors will present them'
selves. See small bills and gaze at their
bulletin boards for further information.
Prof. Sismund, of Mortified College,
Mimi, preached on excellent practical
sermon on Sunday night at the Cengrega-
tional Church. He has more sense than
eratsry-not an unusual affair, by the
way, with man Of mind. Addison, Pope
and Jefferson were Indifferent speakers
put the world conceded them tho highest
ability.
At Fobbing, Essex, England, child
named Selma Baker has died from neglect.
ed bronchitis, her parents, who are of the
sect called peculiar People," presisting
in using no other means for her recovery
than prayer"
Frank Marchisi and family left US en-
masse, for Clinton, per steamer, one day
last week. We parted with them regret
fully......Judge Fairfield of Charles City,
Floyd county, has been spending several
days with US on business, and in social
pleasure. We like "Bill' as a man, and
do not fear him as judge. ."Uncle
Lisha," the Peter Cartwright Of the
North west, and the special friend Of all
who esteem social qualities, gave us his
presence on Monday last. Rev. Mr..
Warner-the true name of our venerable
friends plain, unassuming Methodist
minister, Of 40 or mere years in the har-
ness. lie is ~ years of age, lively as a
boy, full of religious zeal, and universal
fayorite with all who know him. He says
he has "hopes'' Of Harding, Of Giard, and
of the writer.
ION Saturday evening last we had the
happiness to meet at our wharf Uncle
Lem and AUNT Rachel Lampson, Of
Chagrin Falls, Ohio. They were here 5 or
years ago visiting their family folks,
and before they left, all creation round
about, was their friends. They will stay
with US few months. We vote to keep
them here always. If ''uncle Lem had
a little more fun in him we would like
him better, but we suppose they couldn't
fill him any fuller without epdangering
his life!
Capt. Flemming and Amos Pearsall
reached home on Tuesday morning
from their swing round the circle tour
of the Southern states. Both of them
look as hearty as bears in chestnut
time. Pearsall is almost new man
for plumpness. Cap. thinks there is
a trifle more water about this region
than is healthy for steam saw mills
and SIGH. We are all glad to see 'the
boys" at home.
We have communication relating to
burning oils. 1t is necessarily laid over.
Ben. Hirshfeld, under the News Office
has fitted up his saloon in excellent shape
he waits on customers, either in the bill
lard or the supply way, with all the 20
likeness in the business.
Doctor Squires is at home from pro-
tracted visit of exploration, west. He ha
concluded to remain in McGrcgor. W.
are not sorry.
Fishing is beginning as the water recedcs
Ten first. class poles, 200 hooks, SO line
ard the borrowing of several boats, max
up our stock in trade. When our friend
want to be accommodated let them call Of
Haight and Tice, sign of the swinging
fish. They'have the best assortment Q
piscatorial rig there is in the west, Chi
cago not excepted. Many other thing
are in their Variety store worth Iookin
at.
On Sunday three men from Pr. d
Oh. paid our side visit and rename
rather late in the afternoon. On their re
turn their little tub upset. Parties on thi
side saw their distress and went 70
them; fortunately they were rescued an
brought to Iowa to cool of. They wes
their way rejoicing, with a unanimou
resolve that henceforth they would pa
more attention to the power of the fluid
on this portion Of the continent.
The frogs are now serenading us; tn
water at North McGregor and Pr. d
CHEN is too deep for their bushes.
Martins, Bluebirds and Robins have re
turned and resumed business.
Savannah has 5000 ownsrless or Va
grant goats this tops our northern citi,
by a large majority, though they are nj
re'y scarce on the Mississippi.
John Jacebia keeps full assortment
family supplies Of the finest selection
When you find fairer man to deal wit
please let Us know we want his pilot
graph for Peavy's gallery.
Frank Mckay is now in the employ
JOSEPH, Of the Elkader Journal, as il
Foreman. We wish the good>heart,
printer hosts of friends wherever Prov