The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-12-07

SUMMARY
A correspondent of the Evening Post,
calls Bates of Missouri ian old whig FOSSIL
and denounccs the effort now making to
saddle him with ''the glory of prospect
i've Republican victory"
John Brown is said to have been educated
for the ministry but abandoned the pulpit
in carly life. He is not a much roughcr
subject than many of his ministerial back
ers are.
Mrs. Croly says that equal parts Of bees
wax and spermaceti, simmered in sweet oil,
will make an ointment that will cure chap
ped hands; sleep in old gloves and apply
two or three times.
Wilkie, of the Dubuque Herald says that
Rev. Mr.. Collier, a Methodist fanatic of that
place, preached Thanksgiving sermon in
which Slavery, Brandy, Medicine and
Catholicism, were warmed up in regular
Tophet-ical style. What pity such phil
antrophists as Mr.. Collier could not have
a wheel to break the bones of those who
don't agree with him.
The bridge across the Turkey at Clcr-
mont is completed and teams are passing
over it.
John Schwilkic Of Dubuque, fell in love
Unit gal' and would have married her to
make amends for favors, but he had no
money to keep house with. Some friends
got up ball for the benefit of the young
couple and John received $50 in cash-hc
started to rent house and he is probably
going yet!
Mrs. Doctor Lydia Hasbrouck in reply
ing to young lady who wrote to request
the opinion Of the female reformer about
woman's sphere, employment, &C., &C.,
says the proper business of woman is to
get husband and if her correspondent
wants anything in that line she will give d.
rections that will lead to successful issue /,
Rev. j. c. Holbrook in writing to the
Dubuque Times from California, describes q
body of timber called big Tree Grove
He reports many Of them as over 25O feet
high and 60 feet round; one called the
"Father" Of group is $50 feet in length
and ITO #. in circumference this one fell
to the g1ound many years ago-is hollow
and accommodates regiment of soldiers
with quarters. Mr.. H. walked through it
and came out Of knot-hole! The mate to
this one is still standing; it is called the
"Mother," measures 1927 #. in height, 81 #.
round and has family of "a younger trees
surrounding her. Hercules is the largest
standing tree; it towers up $50 #. and
boasts base Of 1O7 #. in circumference
this tree would cut 725, 900 #. Of lumber, a
load for the largest ship.
Eugene is reported to have become dis
gusted with the immense crinoline display
Of the Partisan ladies' and will set examples
less circumferental in that line. A wag
upon observes that "crinoline must come
down."
On the 18th November, there was ice in
Louisiana half an inch in thickness.
1t is said by the N York Tines that a
colored guard has rendered its services to
Wise on the occasion of Browns execution.
This is not very creditable thing for the
whites or the negroes.
POindcxter, editor Of the Nashville Union
was shot dead by Hall who is now in jail
Mr.. Eastman Of tbe Union died Of apoplexy
three days after tn, killing of his partner
The editors of the Gazette found keg of
gun-powder under their building, with .
slow-match attached! Editors at Nashville
should be prepared for kingdom come.
The N. Y. Tribune growls terribly be-
cause prominent Republicans do not fork
over funds for the purchase of printed do
cuments for circulation. Men arc growing
tired Of bleeding for impracticable ideas.
A New York clerk was fined $50 for kiss
ing lady againt her will-he ought to have
kissed her against her lips
1t is said that the upper stratum Of the
atmosphere remains stationery while the
Earth revolvcs. The Boston Herald here
upon suggests to balloonists to 60 up 5
miles ,p1 ctov> xhro> bo,,vc ~