The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

We publish the letter following, to please
q number of readers interested in the
looming event. of which we were permit
ted to least the shadow" few weeks ago.
"LorrY" is one of our best friends, and or
dinarily we would be pleased to crafty her,
but it is not permitted us to do so, on this
subject. In our next Issue the name will
be given in an enigma, which any bright
person can easily study out; at present,
we can only say that the 'good man" is
now an odd fellow.
Mr.. Editor:-In late No. of your pa
per you have said it was rumored that q con.
firmed bachelor was about to lead to the al
tar, one Of the McGregor bellies. Now, I be-
long or am associated with the Sociable, the
Ladies' Industrial, and the Mite Societies of
this town, and with all the opportunities
which such assemblies furnish to getst cur
rent events and flying reports, I am yet un-
able to make the least discovery of an i'm
mediate matrimonial contract. "Nobody
don't know nothing about it." The subject
has been discussed (why need We deny it!)
by all the supposed belize, and they have
done all in their power to annoy informa-
ton from their male acquaintances, but thus
far their labors have been vain. Yon know,
Mr.. Editor, that in this year of 1860, ladies
have social rights not allowed us except
once in four years, and this renders the case
you refer to, one which we may properly
inquire into without subjecting ourselves ia
the charge Of immodcsty. 1t is not strange
that the circle of female matrimonial candi
dates (the awoval of candidacy would moi
make except during Leap Year, is considera
bly, excited about this matter. 1t is graft
flying to us to learn that this bachelor
docs not propose to 90 East to hunt mate
as Is too commonly the case with young mer
in the West The prac ice of selecting Z
wife from among the ladies Of home il
worth everything to us who have heretofore
been obliged to associate with and polish ny
the young gents Of McGregor, simply thai
they might ''go off on train" and render
themselves bewitching to Eastern girls, who
know nothing of the time, the trouble, the
suspense we have had, in rendering them
prcsentable.
We want to know, very much, who this
confirmed bachelor is. We want to do him
honor for the compliment he designs show.
ing our home powers Of fascination, and a
committee have directed me to ask you fo1
something more definite with regard to him
One has bought house, another has rent.
ed, another has ordered new suit, while
still another. has engaged furniture for a
'small family" but these cases have been
traced up, and no facts can be cleaned from
the suspicious circumstances. Neither can
we hear of an order for bonnet with white
favors, or bridal dress, or any other indi-
cation of approaching change of name
among our female acquaintances. Believ.
ing, from observation, that each lady has
one or more confidants, and taking general
remark for authority, I conccde that the for
tunatc lady would have been unable thus far
to keep the secret from 'our set" Hence,
it is beginning to be thought that you were
mis-informed, or that you only designed
calling the attention of the leaur of the city
to their loneliness Lord, how pity them .
by publishing rumor, innocent Of founda-
ton. If the former, you are not to blame
if the latter, I'm sure the ladies will excuse
you because of the excellence Of your mo-
tive.
But presuming that you may yet be cor
rect, can't you favor us through the Times
with something that will enable us to guess
reasonably at the good mans name? We
have only one week to wait for its confirm
alton, but then ererybody will know it, and
it is such a luxury to think we know a Sc
cret before it becomes common gossip. Is
the bachelor tall, or short; lean, or fat?-
Does he wear moustachcs? Are his eyes
blue, or black? Is he Mason, a Templar,
an Odd-Fellow, Republican, Democrat,
a Church Member, or a Skeptic? Do tell us
through this weeks Times little more about
him, and greatly oblige the marriageablel Ia
dies Of McGregor, and particularly
Your Sincere Friend,
March 10, 1860. LOFTY LEE.