The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-14
A nylhings.

Anythings.
At Delafield, Wis, two pretty lambs of
the flock gave each other 'the lie" in church
right before the Dominic. They quarrelled
about the choir singing The Milwaukee
Ne,cs says Chicago merchant named Law
son went into the bedroom of a new mar
ried lady Of that city and the husband, be-
ing present, lifted L. out of two-story
window. This was an "Irish hoist"
The young men and maidens of Prairie du
Chen are joining the church by scores if
the Leader is not mis-informed. We have
no idea that Greene has any occular proof
of it. The strike among the shoemakers
is growing rapidly and in short time apl
New England will be under orders to go
barefoot. This is the last move the OPP
pressed operatives have to keep sole and
body together, and we are seriously Of the
opinion that this effort will be boot-less
one.. The Milwaukee Sentinel of Satur.
day gives the Ierts which will be preached
from in the various churches the day follow
ing. This plan is very fine; nearer can
prepare his heart in advance for gratitude to
God or for repentance of his sins, the in
diligence of charity toward his neighbors,
or for John Brown sympathy. -. "A bach
elor sat alongside ola strange lady travelling
in the cars; she fell asleep and head rested
on Bencdicts breast. Arriving at her home.
her expectant husband came into the cars to
welcome her, but on seeing her sleeping so
profoundly in anothers arms, it required
several kisses from one of the parties and
good many strong assurances from the
other to convince the obstinate husband
that the nap was all on the square. :.
The Democrats have carried Galena by a
small majority gain. {. 1. The Democrats
of Chicago are supposed to have lost mil
lion Of dollars on the late election. The
New York Herald says the nomination Of
Douglas will cause bolt at the South, and
the adoption of the Southern territorial
platform will cause bolt at the North.
The Herald is endeavoring to dodge these
bolts. The Syracuse Standard says
that Bates represents the Know Nothings
and the rump Of old Whiggery. The E.r-
press retorts by saying the Know Nothings
have $4,000 votes in the North I. "A
Mr.. ClacL is advertised to lecture at Prairie
Chen on Public Speaking. The name is
very appropriate and good talk may be
expected. -. The Albert Lea Eagle requests
us "for Gods sake" to stop talking about
their fishing business all creation has been
there lately and not a fish in sight. The
West Union Pioneer printed last week So
5ss ems of reading matter; larger amount
probably than other paper in North Iowa
REV. Mr.. Lee, of Kentucky, was ex-
PEELED from that State for meddling with
their home question. Hon. Mr.. Potter no.
minated the "exile' as Chaplain to the
House. This was very conciliatory in the
fighting member. Gov Medary vetoed
the bill for excluding Slavery from Kansas
and forthwith he is pronounced douglas
Democrat" How came the President to
appoint him?. IL. A medium in Massachus-
etts Exhibits the name of the called spirit,
in red letters, On his arm ~. =. Another
medium drinks brandy by the quart when
the spirit in connection with him calls for
it.. Some fellow says corn in mush, bread,
hominy or in ''any shape" is good for milk
sickness. We prefer ours in liquid form
80. Much scolding is going on in the pa
pers about the adulteration of champagne
we seldom see anything of this kind that
is very hard to take-the real pain is what
gets u.s.. ed. G. Boxer the father of johnny
Deans runaway wife, is dead. The papers
say that Charleston landlords intend charg-
ing delegates 81 ,00a day while the Conven-
ton is in session. :. Spring bonnets arc
said to be so large on Broadway that you
cant begin to kiss lady while she has one
on. The more sensible girls repudiate the
style. The Fort Wayne Road offers to
ticket passengers from Chicago to Charles
ton and return for $4,000. . The census
blanks are being issued; it is said that
the country will be divided into districts so
that each man will be engaged about 6
weeks in the work.