The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-01-25

News and Items.
The steam Ram being constructed a
Thames iron works England will be arlne'
with 36 Armstrong guns, each able t
throw ball of 100 pounds distance of
miles. This ram beats all the Southdown
and Cotswolds.
Col. Forbes of the Dunleith Depot says
that in SO the passenger receipts at tina
place were $1o4,111, 1859 yielded only
$79,94O. Freights have increased.
Henry Ward Beecher's late pew-salt
amounted to nearly $4,000.
The arrival Of the Denver Express a,
Leavcnworth creates great excitement
there; the whole town surrounds the
coach and the bag of "dust' has to be lifted
by all the guessers to ascertain its value.
1t is reported by the N. York Erpres.
that the President has requested his lady
acquaintance and visitors to cut Mrs
Douglas and thereby lessen the influence Of
her husband. False, undoubtedly.
The Indians Of the southwest are said
to be growing very treacherous and trouble
some.
Toombs of Georgia recently called Doo-
little liar in the Senate and the papers
say the w isconsin man ''hurled the cpithet
back in his teeth" 1t is not stated that
Toombs' teeth were injured.
Biglcr has introduced long bill into the
Senate, designed to punish those who prac-
tice on Browns system of abolitionism.-
Hughes has accepted the post of Commits
sioner of Claims
1t is said that $500 have left New Or
leans lately to join Juarez the liberal Chief
of Mexico; they go as emigrants.
Tn. U. States Colonization Society has
sent 300 cmigrants to Africa during the
year the receipts amounted to $l6l 900,
the expenses to s0,Oo0-this is 1857 per
emigrant.
Mr.. Army member of the National
Kansas Committee is being examined be-
fore the Senate llarper's Ferry Committee.
A young woman in Chicago has lusty
baby which she carries regularly every day
and leaves on the stoop or porch Of its
fathers residence it is returned as regular
ly to her residence.
Franklin's Birthday, Jan'y 18th, was
celebrated quite generally throughout the
larger cities.
A fair young Scotch girl was found by
the Chicago police lying on pond Of ice
in an out-lot of that city. She had taken
off her shoes and bonnet and had lain down
to freeze to death. Want, anda pride that
shuddered at life Of shame, led her to this
dreadful resolve.
Charles Sanford and Edward Lester of
Chicago were recently arrested for receiv-
ing to their address a package from the Ex-
press Office containing $4,000 in Hart
ford Exchange" money, fictitious bank
purporting to be in Indiana. This is the
same money which LATHAM & VINCENT of
McGregor were swindled with by Chica-
60 scoundrel the past fall
A German named Cantendyk has prepar-
ed himself for an exploration of that part
of Africa which is yet unknown to the civil
liked world.
A youngster living near Lafayette Ind,
lately got up in his sleep, saddled horse
and rode so long in the cold that he died
fivuu tl1et o~>,es. --- -
A lady in Pa, slightly deranged took up
an idea that certain pimples of her head
were full of witches and the doctor humorcd
her by opening them to allow the witches
to get out-she recovered Immediately.
Grace Church in San Francisco was CON-
menced with a rattle which yielded $4,000.
A Chinese shipment from San Francisco
was some hundreds of dead Cinnamon on
their way to the celestial country.
The Swedish diet have decided that girls
Of 8 are not capable of answering the
male question evil you be my wife?"-
No age less than rs is safe to handle so Sc
rious subject!
A young woman in France II years old
had dressed like boy for years and when
detected she committed suicide rather than
to wear the female dress.
Samuel Woodman, of Dayton Ohio was
bitten by a dog in September and few days
since he was attacked with hydrophobia.-
He lived only three days, but he was harm
less and prayerful and except when the
spasms came on he was not at all trouble
some.
Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and
Minnesota have declared for Douglas
through their Dem. State Conventions
Iowa and Wisconsin will soon follow suit.
The New London Conn Star says that
Neal Dow has become a confirmed drunk
ard.
The Charleston Mercury says that more
wives leaves their northern husbands an
nually than there arc slaves leaving their
masters.
1t is rumored that Lord Lyon the British
Minister at Washington will shortly lead
Miss Harriet Lane the Presidents niece to
the altar. "The Lion and the Lamb shall
lie down together"
McCauley the English historian died on
the 28th Of disease of the heart
In the reported proceedings Of the Prin-
ter's at Lacrosse, it is stated that to the
toast Ben Franklin "Mr Swinerord Ics-
ponded late in the evening" We suppose
ALF. least up" his sentiments about - =
Moore is reported to have done The Local
Press and Local Editors 'up to the handle"