The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-30
Times COudensatiOns.

Der was lost. >. The first electric telegraph
in America was put 16 years ago. The first
news conveyed by it was the nomination o.
James X. Polk. -. The Brazil coffee crol
is unusually large this season. The limbs
of the trees have to be propped. The new
coffee will be in market in June. :. u. GOLD
has been found in large quantities in Brown
county, Ind. :. The Jersey City Ferry Co.
are constructing Ferry Boat, 2o5 feet in
length, 33i feet beam, of So tons burden,
beam engine, 45 inch cylinder, having II
feet stroke. Oil springs are in operation
near Port Huron, Canada. A Buffalo COM
pany have cleared 400 acres of land in
that vicinity, and will 60 into the business
largely. The first duel mentioned in
history was between David and Goliah. Da-
vid had the choice of weapons and "took
sling" If we must be shot, let us have
that style. The Republicans say the
photographs Of Abe Lincoln now in circu-
lation are burlesque! 1t is thought they
are-upon all other candidates for the Pres
idency!.. An $50, 900 paper mill is to be
established in Utah, at the suggestion of
Brigham Young. No doubt it will pay as
Brigham himself must necessarily use a
great many sheets. -. Wisconsin has in
vited Hon. S. A. Douglas to deliver the adj
dress at the next State Fair. Our Repub-
lican contemporaries assert that Lincoln had
majority of the popular vote in Illinois,
when he was candidate for the U. s. SEN
ate. The facts are as follows, uiz: Total
Democratic vote $500; total Republican
vote 124,234. Thus it will be seen, the
Democrats had majority of zoos over the
Republicans, and there being 2s1 scattering
votes, the Democratic majority over all was
2,411, and Douglas having majority in
both branches Of the Legislature was re-
turned to the Senate. :. . Hon. VIM. G.
Preston died at Columbia, Ca, on the 2sd.
"A bloodless duel between c. A. L. La
mar, and Col Moore late of the Texas Ma
w, occurred at Schriven's Ferry on the
oath. Port au Prince has had an earth
quake, houses destroyed but no lives lost.
IA. j. Stevens of Dcs Moines, Iowa, is
a member of the Republican seml-National
committee. . 4. {. The National Medical Con-
vention holds its thirteenth annual session
at New Haven, Conn.,, on the 9Th proximo.
90. Two boys, Peter Kelley and Alfred G.
Collins, were killed by lightning at Ottawa,
Ill.,, on the oath. Two other boys standing
near escaped uninjured. A pocket knife in
the hands Of one Of them was torn in frag
ments. i. George NJ. Patchen beat Ethan
Allen over the Union Course in 8 straight
heats. The second heat was made in 2:26.
80. Queen Victoria is said to have four
birth days in three years. But few Of her
subjects are favored in like manner. 90.
Erastus Corning and J. S. Wadsworth, two
of the most wealthy men in N. Y. are
bondsmen for Dix, the n Y. City P. NJ.
Florence Nightingale is the author Of the
new book-"Notes on Nursing" Notes Of
that kind have been uttered before by
smaller birds. .. "A. S. Wadhams of Ur-
hanna, ILL.,, has made big run on billiards.
He "wcdged" the light red and white, and
made 6,OO2 points l.. %. Murdoch, the actor,
is seriously ill.,. Eliza Logan, the actress,
is married. Her, part in the drama of life
will be changed. "A subscription of SO,
900 has been raised in New York for John
c. Heenan. A missionary fund lie bro't
one sinner to his knees 80. ''The life and
adventures of Abe Lincoln" is the name
of tire last new novel. 1t is an exciting
tale; the end will appear in November. ...
The Massachusetts, Republicans commenced
the campaign by a mass meeting in the
Universalist Church, last Sunday! The
universal salvation" doctrine won't save
them After ten days active filing the
Republicans have concluded to 'ratify' at
Milwaukee to-day. The wife of minis
ter, named Root, has eloped with one of
the unruly members Of her husbands con-
gregation. j.. "A paper mill is being estab-
lished atSt. Anthony, MINI. :. Two young
ladies from Albany, N. Y, being in Chica-
60 during convention week, were DESTROYS
of getting a birds-eye view of that city, and
for that purpose were kindly conducted by
gallant gentleman to the top of high
building. When they reached the scuttle,
it was difficult to get up owing to the cir
conference of their hoops, but the feat
was accomplished at last, the scenery was
enjoyed, and they were about to return, but'
here fresh difficulty was presented which
came near proving poser. But one way
out of the dilemma appeared, gentle
man descended first, and-we draw a veil
over the intermediate scenes of this drama
the ladies soon appeared sin all the slim.
ness Of uncrinolined grace" while "Mary
Ann" was dispatched to the roof for the
balance of the wreck. :. Strawberries were
selling in Milwaukee last week at 40 cents
per quart. "A family quarrel occurred in
Oshkosh, and the man was thoroughly
thrashed by the woman. She was decided
| " the better half
JUsTIcE.-Dr. HYDE has asnug Office and
residence nearly opposite Wanzer's Hotel
To those who want their ills attended to by
q regular ''old line' physician, we woult
say the 'Doc." has got all the papers tt
show that he is legitimately entitled to tn
title of NJ. D. We generally stay as far Al
possible from these men professionally, bu
when we do get sick, commend us to hin
who has, by study, earned right to admin
lister medicine.