The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-01-05
Correspondence.

Correspondence.
CONCORD, N. H., Dec IL, 1858.
Ed inns The Law term of our Supreme
Court has had very busted session here this
week. To show you how, in. some respects.
We progress in pious, moral New England, it is
only necessary TO add that within the past three
days, aside from the ordinary business of the
term, some twenty couples have been divorced
and the cry is still they. come. The surface
reasoners would cure the evil by either striking
from existence the m'riage bond, and like the
Asiatic Queen. make liking lawful Ivy pro-
mulged Decree" or would make vi ,perlect by
turning love upon u in the sluioe.ways Of the
Universe.
II seems that there ere somo things ''new
under the Sum-" You are.AHars that many Of
rs whose pursuits are sedentary. suffer from
that chain-wcrk Of physical curses, a diseased
liver, as much as you do in the West. A prac-
tice has grown up here, which an eminent
physician informs me, has, so far as it has been
introduced, to great degree superseded the
use Of Calomel. The new drug is compound
Of Mandrake root and Indian hemp might
also mention that our hysicians have, in cases
ofchronic rheumatism, abandoned the multifa.
rious liniments, &C.. heretofore in common use.
and now prescribe Lemon Juice with q tincture
"a small modicum Of Hennessy's best brandy.
1t is a very popular medicine, and has done
more to alleviate the aches and paips Of this in
fernal disease than any thing that has ever been
administered in tits section. 8 , ls /
Our ladies have still another fashion. It 10
a long flowing skirsthat s*eeFs the Streets af-
ter the pattern of Dame Partington's mop. It
may be great Improvement, but your humble
servant is unable to see, il cleanliness of the
streets is the main object If this fashion, Why
our ladics can not wear short sheet-iron Skrts,
with brooms attached to tho bottom, the same
as the present protection fastened to the front
part of our locomotives ~. ef4-
We have had capital s!eighins for the past
few days. and every body and his wife and his
baby seem to improve it. Balls, parties and
the like are beginning 10 lend vivaeity TO the
social heart Of society. We have now some six
inches of snow. The weather is quite pleas
ant. 1t is with great pleasure that I can now
announce n you the favorable aspect Of affairs
in business line, that At present pervades New
England. Though much money stillsleeps in
the vaults Of our banks, and there 10 still scar.
city of these drops of life among our laboring
and farming population, yet con6denoe.is slow.
" but steadily raising her drooping head, money
is becoming easier, there is fair activity in
the shoe trade, although leather is etill too
high; wool is coming up SO that the show no "
is for scarcity in that great staple the coming
season. the dry goods trade is more active, and
the fingers Of machinery are gradually becom-
ins unloosed-breaking the hold of the paralysis
of late fastened upon them. Although this
is ever considered the darkest season of the
year, all looks better than at any period since
the "crash." Unless something new turns up
in the srring the "sick man" (as the old Russian
said of Turkey though wan and cEnaciated,
win be convalescent and ready again for ''the
world 3 rough race" #
An important decision was at this term made
by our Supreme Court, and as it is of interest
In nearly every State in the Union, summary
may not be undressing to your readers.--
Deft. was brought on ajudgement of court of
record in another State, where the record show.
ed n" service on the Deft., but did show that he
by Attorney, and defended the suit.
but did not show that such Atty. had any au-
thoriiy to appear The Deft. plead MI debit, to
which the Plf demurred, on the ground that
null tel record was the only proper plea that
could be made in such a case. The full bench
held tina. nosxithstandipe she a.rifs;Fis Vas
proper plea and that Under it Den might
avoid the effect of judgement of another
State, BY showing that he had no actual notice
of the suit.
The political cauldron is already seething-
The Democracy Of this district, AZ l predicted,
have nominated Col. George They will prob
ably nominate Burns, or our late Chief Justice,
Hon. Andrew S. Wood. in the Western dis
trict The Republicans have from three to
seven in each district who think the honor of a
nomination belongs to Thorn. There will be
sore strife among these aspirants for the
cheese. Marston. lawyer of considerable
talent, stands the best chance for nomination
in the Eastern district. In this district Tappan
present member) who has the support of the
intensified republicans and of our life-lease
Senator, Hale, or Stevens Of Nashua. formerly
Wing, seem to make the best show, but every.
thing il in muddle and there is 90 much Bit
terness among the rivals that We can only guess
At the result. The other candidates who are
straining every nerve. are Rollins. of Concord,
0ate Speaker.) Nesmith Pike, Of Franklin,
Pat. Crqgin (present member,) Edwards. who
ran against Hale, for Senator, and Judge Sur.
gent e renegade DemooraD lead in the Wes-
tern district. -a5y s.84 gg.g
Although, in some respects. the "Message"
Is not considered osthodos, and few, even, Of
the Office holden uphold it, views on Kansas,
still it, easy style and quiet tone had quieting
effect. But the summary deposition of Doug-
Las from his position on the territorial commit.
tee, has raised another storm. Those who ap.
prove the insane act, are fewer than angels
visits. IT is universally condemned a. an in.
sultto the people of Illinois. and q blow q,
State sovereignty. Its only effect is to make
Douglas martyr in the eyes Of the people,
The petty tyrants who coneoctsd this scheme
have disregarded the teachings Of history
The Bright and slidell pirates den Of aspir
ants for the honors of the White House. whose