The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-05-18
News and Items.

total Of All, nearly all of which arc aflost
and ready for service.
Keys 'iron-grey horse was sold at
Washington for S13s.
W. A. Woodward, foreman of the Bur-
lington Hopheye, shot himself accidentally
while cunning. -
A colt with human head, is reported
among the curiosities Of Ohio.
Judge Spraguc of the Henry Co. District
Court, has decided that Railroad .,Inpanies
must pay taxes on their l"~as IKE o'her
people.
Gen. Sam He.ston is an independent
candidate fc~ governor Of Texas he told
the nulIu short time since that he had
resaeed from political strife.
| A colony of 1000 Normcn are about
removing from Illinois to Minnesota
A fast young lady (?) of Massachusetts,
dared her lover to aplowing match in which
she rode the horse while he handled the
pillow. We would not marry that girl I'M
less women were very "skerse.'
Eating the green shoots of asparagus is
said to be sure cure for hydrophobia.
A handsome young girl of Cincinnati fell
in love with married man, and was foolish
enough to try to kill herself about it.
A gentleman Ono, he was not gentle
man) dis-arranged a lady's flowcr-bed in
Manchester, Pa, and the lady shot him
slightly, for his impudence.
Rev. James Cook Richmond, an eccentric
(demented he seems to u.s. divine of great
ability, is furnishing locals, facts and Re-
Hgion for tho columns Of several of our
waukee Light Guard had ''the floor"
w. NJ. Brown, the new editor of the
Washington Union, Tor Constitution as it
is Called is an Irishman Of fine education,
only five years in the U. S.; he has been
connected with the Journal of Commerce.
The steamers Adelaide, Persia and Anglo
daxon bring news which is regarded as
equivalent to an actual declaration of war
| by Austria. One hundred thousand troops
had crossed the Mcino Ga river separating
Austria from Sardinia and the Sardinians
were preparing to give them warm re-
ception. -... ....u.-a5
Russia and France had formed an alliance
and England was much alarmed because of
it. Consols were down and money and
grain panic exists throughout Europe.
The English and French are sending
heavy ornaments to the Gulf of Venice,
and there is little probability of their being
able to avert the terrible storm which for
months has been overhanging Europe
Sec our Latest column for the last reports.
The Methodists of Cincinnati have pro-
posed to their spiritual advisers, that lay
men shall attend their conferences and assist
the clergy to regulate affairs.
John Stuffie was hung by mob at Pixies
Peak on suspicion of murder.
The son of a wealthy sire in Louisiana,
recently eloped with the mothers maid
servant, girl so nearly white as to be pass
able anywhere.
The Railroad war on high rates is becom-
ing more and more bitter east of Chicago.
+. +. Morrill,, for many years Sec'y. of
the State of VT, died recently at Montpelier.
Camels are being transported to Texas in
great numbers, to do the carrying trade
across the arid plains Of the west
Mr.. Buchanan says he was 6S on the Odd
Of April.
Rev. George Lane, agent for many years
of the N. York Methodist Book concern,
died recently.
John Heart of the Charleston Mercury,
has been appointed Superintendent of Pub
lie printing at Washington.
Horner Schenck of Fishkill, N. Y, was
found dead on his fathers grave; he had
shot himself.
Oshkosh, Wis, was literally burned I'D
on the night of the 10th. The fire broke
out in the rear of the Oshkosh House, and
destroyed six entire blocks. Three large
hotels, Banking Office, Newspaper Off
ces, 1.-TWO Germany and any quantity of
stores were burned The loss is half
million and but little Of the property was
insured
1t is believed that Russia has agreed to
excite the Hungarians to acts of rebellion
against Austria. The London Times saws
if Russia attacks Austria in the German
States then England will be obliged to play
hand in the fight to prevent the re-par-
tition of Europe.
Paul Morphy has played five games of
chess with the stars of ST James club, and
beaten all Of them-these games were all
played at one time.
Some of the wealthy Italians ofNew York
are about to return to Italy to take hand
in the killing business now about opening
there.
At Utica, two young beaux, aged Is and
l6, lately run away with their sweet-hearts
aged IA each!
The pauperism of New York City is said
to exceed that of Ireland.
A man named Allen, of Bedford Co.,
Tenn, recently stabbed the seducer of his
| wife till he was dead ..
Kansas is about to issue 100000 i'm 10
per cent bonds to pay her territorial debts.
Bushnell, the Oberlin slavc-rescuer was
sentenced to 60 days Imprisonment and
5000 fine, with costs. The Kentucky Off
GERS have been arrested for kidnapping
The American Tract Society in New
York, May II, had warm debate on re-
solution aushorizing the publication of
Tracts against the slave-trade.
The Southern Convention assembled at
Vicksburgh on the 18th. Eight States were
represented Mr.. Spratt of S. c., proposed
a resolution authorizing the opening Of the
slave trade with the coast of Africa. Gen.
II. S. Foote (Ex-Senator) charged Mr..
Spratt with high treason.
A Miss Richlieu of Buffalo, beautiful
young French lady Of IA, has been missing
for three weeks.
The Liverpool Times says that II ships,
with $3.50 emigrants on board, had cleared
at that point for New York from the LIST to
the 23d Of April; some vessels had as high
as 700 souls on board: 1907 English, 81
Scotch, 1910 Irish, and 437 from other
countries, mostly Mormons. 1t is believed
the April emigration from Liverpool win
reach 10000 souls.
An English writer thinks it probable that
Helena will receive another Napoleon ere
long!
Sam A. Hall Of the Logansport (Ind.
Pharos, is reelected Mayor Of that city