The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-06-08


The steamship New York, arrived on May
Goth, news unimportant. No battle had
been fought in Italy, up to the 10th. En-
peror Napoleon and King of Sardinia had
arrived at their head quarters at Alcssan-
dria.
The ladies of Bissfeld, Mich, have organ.
lied lodge Of the Daughters of Malta
and are holding their mysterious meetings
two or three times week. As women
generally get their husbands to help them
keep their secrets, we think the mystery of
the thing will soon be solved, for no rcli-
ance can be placed in the men.
The first lot of the new crop wheat was
sold in St. Louis on May 2sth, at five dol.
lars per bushel. It was raised in DeSoto
Co. Missouri .....s# h.. ,.s. -
A negro girl in Louisville KY, recently
fell the distance Of twenty five feet striking
her head ona brick pavement. She was
senseless for several hours but on awaken
ing recovered her seses and attendedto her
usual duties. White folks take care Of your
brick
The recent tornado At Jacksonville, Ill.,,
destroyed between forty and fifty dwellings,
with all the out houses barns DC. IL men
were killed and about fifty seriously if not
MORALLY wounded.
Anew and dangerous counterfeit five on
the Vermont Bank. It can be detected by
comparing the yxords Vermont and Rank ~
they occur in the principal line, the former
is more closely executed than the latter.
Over 600 persons mostly young ladies
were confirmed and partook Of their first
communion on Thursday May 27th, at the
| 18th Street Roman Catholic Church New
York. ...... .....-.--..-
The marriage Of Miss Judson Of Mich,
TO negro is to be dramatized for the De-
troit theatre.
Jno. Letcher Of Virginia. is elected Gov.
Of that State.
The great trotting match at New York on
May 3lst, between Ethen Allen and Flora
Temple, was won by the latter. She max.
ing the FIRST heat in :-c5, the best time to
Wagon on record.
! A Mrs. DR.. Stiliwell and Or. Mcneil,
had been abusing each other through the
papers for some time. The last article
published by Mcneil so enraged the lady,
that she provided herself with a cowhide,
and proceeded to chastise the Dr., meeting
him on the street she commenced the as
sault. The first blow drew blood from his
face, but clasping her in his arms he held
the lady till the Marshall come to his assis-
lance. This is hugging under peculiar cir
cumstances.
tits reported that Dan. Rice offers the
Mount Vernon association $4,000 pro
viding Edward Everett will travel with his
Circus one season in the capacity of Clown
The royal steamship America arrived or
the LIST, advices three days later. The Aus
TRANS were expected to remain inactive till
the Emperor reached the camp. The Liver.
pool Post publishes what is called reliable
information that the passage of the Ticine
by the French will be the signal for Eu
ropean alliance against France, and thai
Austrian troops will march on Paris.
| A destructive fire occurred at Galena on
the morning Of the I'd, destroying very
large amount Of property. The Dcsoto
House valued at 800, 900, and j. A. Pack.
ard & Co.'S, dry goods store-loss sec, 900
are among the buildings burned. -
calling lady's hair auburn" when tits
red, but say 1.-THE lady with SO, 74o hairs on
her head, as that is the number rcd heads
wear according to a German philosopher,
who says he has counted them.
A wild African recently brought to Bos-
ton by merchant, begged for an old gun
which he saw. When asked what he want
ed Of it he replied ITO buy wife and have
pickaninines to SELL"
| The Chicago, ST. Paul & Fon du LacR. r.
was sold on the I'd, to the LIST and I'd mort
| gage bond holders for a nominal sum-
The road will doubtless be completed during
this season to the Lacrosse junction.
| Miss Cansting Of st. Louis has obtained
! verdict against Shaw for 100000 70,
breach of promise of marriage. She can.
sting with vengeance.
| Husbands in China can obtain divorce
from their wives for jealousy. That rule
wouldn't work very well in this country,
| Some one says large sized Elephant
with yellow skin is now on exhibition At
Pixies Peak, and is attracting many visitors.
Life may be merry ~ well - useful
Every one that owns . mouth has always q
good opening for laugh.
The State Fair is TO be held at Oskaloosa,
Sept. 9th, 2sth, 29th, and s0th. Compe-
titors will be admitted from any portion Of
the United States, in oil cases except es.
says, crops and blowing match, which will
be confined to citizens Of this State.
| One Of tho Ravel troupe expresses bis
intention to walk across the Niagara river
just below the brink of the falls and it ID
said rope has been ordered for that pur.
pose.
Wallack, Of Wallacks theatre In New
York, one Of the most pleasing actors in
this country is S. years Of ago and yet
plays many pieces with III the viYacity and
vigor Of youth.
The 6y has made its appearance in the
wheat folds in parts Of Wisconsin and In.
diana. 800 49, -
As Of the engine companies In Ban
gor Me-, was going 'pos IRE . short time
since one Of the liremen tripped and fell,