The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-10-26
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The hall.
The party on Thursday evening for the ben
eft Of the Catholic Church now being erected
here, was quite successful. 1t was not expect
cd to be an extensive affair, rs money matters
are too close for very enlarged libcrality, and
this busy city cannot afford room large enough
to hold great number of peoplc-probably 100
persons were present, and the dance went off
with all the animation which may be imagined
by those who know the traits of Celtic charac-
ter. The music was good, and the company
got as much pleasure out Of the meeting as is
usually crowded into one evenings entertain.
ment. Mayor Bass and the 7imrs got rea.
sonable share of the dancing and an unusual
amount of enjoyment from the festivities
The presence of the priests, Mr.. Maggie and
Mr.. Maginncss, contributed to the pleasure felt
by all, and doubtless to the respectful order
which was observed throughout the evening.
Some persons look upon it as very strange
that dance should be participated in for the
bei.e6t of church, and that priests should be
witnesses to the social pleasure; but these per.
sons have forgotten that many Churches have
been aided by Lotteries, or legal swindes, and
that festivals are instituted annually for similar
purposes; at these festivals, there arc frequent
" practiced small receptions to get money that
are more exceptionable than dancing. In fact,
the religious world is growing more liberal in
its views on dancing, and SO far as the Catholic
Clergy arc concerned, they have never attempt.
cd to restrain their people on any question of
amusement innocent in itself. One great secret
OF their influence with their flock is that the
"Father" is with them in their joys and in their
sorrows, to prevent excuses on one hand and
to drive away despair on the other. We make
no pretension to Religion of any kind, but be-
licving that no sin attaches to us from the in.
diligence of the dance, it is somewhat difficult
to convince US that any other one of Gods
creatures would be far wrong in doing the same
thing, or that q dance for the benefit OF
church il more wicked than Lottery, "grab.
bag" siced-up cake with gold piece in one
slice, and many other small devices not strictly
in accordance with sound morality.
Religious folks should not find fault with the
fashions adopted by the churches, and irreligious
folks are very poor judges of matters that they
persistently refuse to become identified with.
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Paragraphs.
From late st. Paul papers we learn that al,
the Minnesota Banks have "gonc up" the Ohio
skies and other good securities having been
withdrawn from the Auditors Office, and the
worthless Minnesota Bonds left in the place
thereof. Such villainy is unprecedented.
Caldwell & Co. failed lately in St. Paul.
The Milwaukee & Mississippi Railway had
made deposits with them. The Company sued
for their deposites. and alleged v;llainy on the
part Of Caldwell & Co. Judge Palmer. of
Minnesota, decides, in effect, that because the
Company cannot prove the vlainy charged,
the attachment fails; in other words. the ISLAM.
der" of the Company is made to Offset the de-
positcs! 5raH.
TIE Catholic Church of St. Aloysius, in
Washington, cost $l5O, 900, and was dedicated
by Archbishop Hughes, on the 10Th. It is said
that this pile Of religious grandeur don't look
any more like the stable of Bethlehem than
Hughes looks like the Saviour! asass s.5g.s
Eldrcd g. Balloon, of Chicago, have failed
for 5000, 900, or the want Of. it, rather. This
was the heaviest Lumber firm in the West.
The propeller Troy, Capt. Byron, was lost on
Lake Erie, Tuesday last. But eight out Of
twenty.eight souls on board were saved. She
loaded at Racine with 200 bushels of wheat
A young lady named Pool, was killed last
week by bear, in Richland county, Wis. She
was passing along a road with another girl, and
they saw two bears playing; the bears gave
chase: Miss Pool was struck on the breast and
the flesh all taken off-shc died in few hours
The other girl escaped. The bears were killed
shortly after. This story comes in the Leader.
The Jewish Sabbath commences on Friday
evening and ends on Saturday. A trial occur.
red in Chicago, lately, testing its legality, and
the Court decided it legal. Tie question
arises, Scan we have two legal Sabbatls?" and
if two. how many more? o.
The Indiana Sentinel Extra comes to us con.
tanning the signatures of 5000 Of the principal
men OF the State, inviting Judge Douglas to
come to the Capital and deliver political
speech. This is high tribute to the distinguish.
ed Senator. and tells pretty decidedly where the
Hoosier Democracy stand in the next canvass
NIinncs0ta. u.a.s g.J
Last week We stated that the Republicans
Of this State carried the late election by pro.
fession of "Repudation." Since that we have
learned that the statement was not correct
We we're nisled by the articles of II. d. HUFF.
Esq, prominent Republican leader, of WI
mona, who opposed his larty State ticket on
that ground. We now learn that the Demo-
cratic party, in their State Convention, passed
a resolution indorsing the ''prompt payment
of the interest on the State Bonds for Railroad
purposes, and that the Republicans denied the
| binding obligation of the State Tn nav the in.