The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-11-28
News items.

News items.
Senator Douglas is expected to be wit.
ness in the great Burch divorce case now
on trial at Napierville, III. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Burch desires to marry young
lady of Little Falls, and that he has charg-
ed his wife with adultery to obtain di-
yorcc.
"s1rs Darlington" is not elected. after all.
B. P. Shillabar (her real name) lacked a
few votes Of success.
Il Some wag at Nashville registered him
self abraham Lincoln, Springfield, ILL.,,
and it was only few hours till the city was
in state Of curiosity indcscribablc.
A travelling agent of Western House
seduced beautiful girl in New York, the
daughter Of a wealthy banker, brought her
to Detroit, and abandoned her. The poor
girl was starting back home with broken
heart and met her old parents on tn, wharf
in search Of her. All cried and returned
together. Maybe there amt a -! ..
Gov. Wise swore he 'would not remain
in the Union. hour after Lincoln's cleo.
ton" He may therefore be counted out.
The Waukonians have resumed the ag.
tation Of the Mankato and Paint Greek
Railroad.
A crazy woman in Troy, N. Y, got a
drum, on late occasion, and marched thro'
the town crying "Wide Awake!" She
Tapped those on the head who interrupted
her in her march. -. =. ~ -.
The Wide Awakes and Little Giants Of
ST. Paul intend to have torch light skating
parties this winter. The ladies will be on
hand to give eclat to the frolics. Wont it
be nice? We are going up with WARDS
boat as soon as the river freezes.
The World, the Times, and the Herald
are now called "thc World, the Flesh and
the Devil ~ a..
Mrs Lincoln Is said to be plain look
ing, modest, sensible little woman of forty
years of age. She is the only woman i
the world who is not afraid to give the
President of the United S ates good scold-
ing.
In 1851 South Carolina and Mississippi
held Secession Conventions, but they got
over the fever before they took their ever
lasting flight.
Politicians are making Cabinets for Lin
coin. The latest guess is Judge Mclean
for Secretary of State, and Fitz Henry
Warren Post Master General.
The Glasgow arrived on the Goth. Father
Gavazzi was in danger Of his life by mob
in Naples. The vote for Sicilian annexa-
ton was 43,2o4 for, 667 against. Grain
dull
James E. jackson & Co" Jewelry sales
men and swinders, of Philadelphia, were
arrested on the Goth. The real names of
the parties are DR.. Kendig, his brother, and
z. A. Fitzgerald.
Joseph NJ Wightman is the Democratic
candidate for Mayor of Boston.
Bell has a majority Of 1900 in Virginia.
Mr.. Lincoln did not carry his own coun-
ty, the statements of Republican journals
to the contrary notwithstanding. He ran
behind the Republican vote for Governor.
a WEIGH lady Of great wealth and piety,
has informed her tenants that they must at
tend Eniscopal service or nuit her land 49,
She says "the property must be used to
promote the gospel of the Savir.' Poor
gal! How her religion must hurt her.
: The Milwaukee Enquirer (''bread and
butter organ) has gone up, and Alf p.
Swincford, its editor, has purchased the
Lacrosse Democrat. "Brlck" has gone
east to assist sA. Ward" in the funny col
umns of Tanity Fair.