The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-25

A portion of the little Republic may roll
over into France.
Beverly Clark, of KY, our late Minister
to Guatemala, died March 10th.
Peru and Ecuador have made peace.
Milwaukee boats have passed the Straits
and arrived near Buffalo-the ice prevented
an entry into port.
The coffin of Mrs. Burd, of Philadelphia,
was ornamented with 81 900 worth of gold.
Her husband gave that much to Death as
bonus.
1t is said that Mr.. Preston has effected
valuable treaties with Spain.
Thomas Brochy, of Adrian, Michigan, is
arrested for possessing six wives. One is a
wench and two are squaws. Mr.. B. is not
fastidious man.
W. P. Brennan, poet of distinction, is
now associated with the editorial corps of
the Chicago Leader.
A justice in Canada committed man to
Jail for winking at him. Dogberry.
In Alabama negress sucked an orphan
pig till her child became poor for want of
milk. The little pickaninny doubtless re-
CARDS the intruder as bore.
The Bible-burning story about General
Jones proves to be hoax Of the flinsiest
workn a1ship.j
10. Smith, Jr., has assumed the Apostol-
ic mantle Of his father, and pronounces the
polygamy of Utah violation of the Nor
mon religion. Let them quarrel the dis.
graceful practice out of fashion.
The Denver Express at Leavenworth on
the 10th brings $4,000. Emigrants were
arriving in great numbers.
The North American, from Liverpool on
the 4th, has arrived. The Spanish Revolu.
ton has quit. Gen. Otcga has run off,
Breadstuffs quiet but steady a: previous
rates.
The bill to raise troops for the defence Of
Texas was voted against by all the Republi-
cans except five. Curtis of Iowa voted for
it.
Editors, delegates and politicians were
filling Charleston up as early as the 10th.
The news from Washington is decidedly
favorable to Douglas.
Minnesota has sent 10000 bushels of
grain to St. Louis on four of the late down
river steamers
Milwaukee is to have horse railroad
soon. She already has beautiful Young
Theatre or Musical Academy.
Vonity Fair calls "PorrER's Field the
open air, with bowie knives "virginia's
distaste for knives is proved Pyor-i"
Shesken, Of Chicago, was acquitted for
McAuley with a blow of his fist. McAuley
insulted lady at ball and Shesken knock
ed him down; he died from the effects Of
the blow, and whisky.
Charles Williams is reelected Mayor OF
Rockford by majority of 1874 over Mr..
Blake. Mr.. Williams is the senior partner
of the late firm of Williams & Harvey, of
McGregor, and besides being one of the
most pleasant gentlemen we ever met, he is
said to be the best Mayor that Rockford
ever was blessed with. Mr.. Williams is not
a politician by profession; he is only a man
of common sense.
John S. Massey, of South Bend, Indiana,
is appointed Postmaster there uice Ralph
Staples resigned and gone to the Peak. Jno
is trump of the highest order, but Ralph
was whole pack; he represented the
"bare-footcd Democracy" in every sense of
the word.
The Winona Republican is one of the
handsomest and ablest of our exchanges
The boys who run it know roller from
saw-log.
Wards ice boat is very popular-in the
summer season.
Chicago has 4,736 miles of railway. The
earnings of 80 were about fifteen million
of dollars. She received for the same time
20 million bushels Of grain, packed $500
cattle, and 2s4, 496 hogs.
Letters from Omaha say that teamsters
must wait there till May 1st for grass to