The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-09-15
News of the Week

The officers of the slave ship will betried for
piracy. 1t is said the negroes cost about 81 ,OO
ahead at home, and that they were contracted
in Cuba at over $500 each.
Cook g. Sargent of Davenport recently
burnt $20O, 900 in bills of the Florence Banks
and other Wild Cat institutions. .....
The Republicans and Know Nothings o.
New York held large meeting on the 9TH and
adopted resolutions of amity. Very natural.
N. P. Banks is re-nominated for Governo,
Of Mass.
Ex-Mayor Miller Of Newark Jersey was
recently found drowned in the East River.
Hon. Churchill Cofing Of Illinois, Mayor
Dan. Mace of Indiana and several more lead
ing Republicans in these states have renowned
the expcdiency party and come over to the
Democracy.
The Missouri State Fair of last week j.
said to have been splendid display.
Vermont has gone Republican by vote o.
$4,000 to 6y0O0-Lcgislature lit to 90.
A destructive fire occurred at st. Thomas il
Canada or the 9th several hotels with tho
Telegraph Office were urnt. -.a........
Owen Niece and Jerry Kelley were NOW
ing hay near Dyersville on Tuesday last-s
quarrel cnsued and McGec left to get gun.
On returning to the field MCGEE shot Kelly
dead. The murderer is in Jail and has con-
tossed to the killing but he says X. made at
him with lis scythc and the killing was in
on0f 1nfn,,oo ncS1, Ill,
drunk.
The Washington Union estimates the popu-
lation of Kansas at 75,OOO souls and it thinks
it will have the requisite ratio of representa-
ton to cntitlc it to admission the coming win
ter.
Judge Brecse of Illinois denies that he will
be candidate for the Senate against Mr.
Douglas.
Judge Charles Dunn was nominated on
Wednesday last as the opponent of C. c
Waslburn for Congress, in the Prairie d.
Chen District.
The wharves Of New Orleans rent for one
Million Of Dollars.
The N. Y. Democratic State Conventio,
will be held to-day. Sept. Is.
Oshkosh, the Mcnomince Chief who gave
his name to the Wisconsin city of that name
died few days ago. He was IS years old
and his body was carried to the grave with the
sincere regrets Of his white Acquaintance
The Atlantic Cattle does not work well yet
The Trinity Bay operator says there is nc
doubt OF its entire success but there are some
electrical difficulties yet to overcome. 1t viii
shortly be thrown open to public use.
One barber in Milwaukee says he has "crop-
ped" 800 ladies within the pact three months
Can women be sensible and consent to part
with that which nature has given them to be
a most beautiful ornament? ~
In Chicago there were 3l9 deaths in Au-
gust. 1t is reported that Douglas will go to
Minnesota if he is defeated in Illinois. This
report has its origin in the Lincoln papers of
Ills. and of course it is false.
Geo. B. Cooper of jackson is the Dem.
nominee for Congress in the Detroit district.
Reports from Arazonia by Col. Sayles Agent,
of the P. o. Dept. are to the effect that no
law exists there but that of the pistol. The
Indians along the route were troublesome
Mineral reports are good.
U. S. Treasury receipts are on the increase.
The American Missionary Board, lately in
session ut Detroit, adjourned on the 10th.
Judge Bowlin is appointed Minister to Par.
aguay.
Senators Green and Pugh, with many dis
Lccompton Democrats are at work
for Douglas.
Judge Larabce Of Dodge Co. is nominated
for Congress in the Sd, Wisconsin district
Every Democratic candidate in the state is
"Anti- Lecompton.'
In New Orleans last week Miss Rosa Nc
Kinney aged seuen severely stabbed Mr.. VIII
liam scully aged FIVE. 1t is supposed jealousy
was the cause
The Scientific American says steel ships
are more durable and lighter than iron and
that several are being built in England.
There is stray boy in Chicago taken upby
the police and detained for Identification.
His name is Redbury-hc has friends some
where in Wisconsin.
The SrEwBEx Festival in Baltimore last
week was attended by 10000 Germans.
Superior city folks, brag If turnip weighing
six pounds. Pooh! We have seen cords O.
item in the McGregor market that would rur
from six to eleven pounds. Iowa can turn VI
as large vegetables as the ground will bear!
Chas BillinghuYt the present member Is
re-nominaied for Congress by the Rers: o
the, Northern Wisconsin District.
The Mich. Southern Road reports as follows
receipts for August 81 $l8l ,306, and ex
penscs at $l58.O52-for August SO the re
ceipts were $202, 4Ol and expenses only $s5,
500, showing difference Of profits in the tw,
periods chosen of $93,600. Tho expense
heretofore included have caused the death o
II. R. stock-a new era is dawning.
Buffalo has received six millions bushels d
wheat up to SEPT 1868, against two million
for the season up to Sept. 1857.
Morgan horses are now being shi pped t
France for the use of the Emperor.
A court house worth $40 900 is to be bull
at Fort Dodge. Bishop LEE on the 4th; laid III
corner stone of an Episcopal Church at til
same place.
A large pond on the bluff near Muscatin
broke loose ami came down the hill sides 0
Tuesday last. The water did considerabl
damage.
Five persons we're arrested in Dunleith o
Friday last for firing the buildings burne
there on the 18th. August. They were bal
ed.
Several distinguished Canadians are at S
Paul. Most of thetti are Rail Road operators
An old man Of 70 years is arrested at Gree
SPRINGS Ohiofor three rapes. The ladies we
respectively 10, IL and IL years Of Age.
It is reported that in France a stroke
lightning actually turned girl into q boy !