The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-01
News and Items.

arrives but it conveys intelligence of an
clopcment or case of bigamy among them.
The English press will soon stop charging
such sins upon America.
LOUIS Napoleon has 80 horses in his pri-
vate stable.
Lord Clyde's share of India prize money
for the late war is over half million of
dollars. Captains draw Is to $4,000.
Capt. REVERE the celebrated Blunt lady
killer is now marker in billiard saloon.
lie will mind his cues hereafter.
The New York Board of Education has
transferred the Bible question to the Sup
RENE Court for decision.
II. Ward Beecher recently announced in
a lecture that it was the business of the
pulpit to instruct the masses in politics.
Very well, the press, which is the organ of
the masses, will commence to instruct the
pulpit in religion.
Charles Hcidsieck the wine prince is now
in the United States. He designs to have
a grand hunt among the buffalocs before he
returns. He'll find something more than
sham pain in that undertaking.
Bachelors of over 80 are to be taxed
$1,000 per year to support the children of
the country. This tax does not imply that
bachelors arc at all to blame for increase in
population though it would seem to bear
that explanation.
Laguerronicr is the author of the celebra-
ted anti-papal pamphlet which is exciting
the Catholic world. 1t is rumored that Ma
polcon had it written to create muss, so
that no Congress can be hcld---he is not
yet ready to settle the affairs of Europe.
Daniel Ball, of Grand Rapids, is now
worth half a million; fourteen years ago he
came to that place the owner of a jack
knife and spade.
James Blair, of Alabama, is afflicted with
a progeny of four mute girls. A bachelor
of McGregor thinks of going after one of
them for wifc-hc says he likes quiet
house.
A lady, of Natchez, drew 1000 from a
bank. AS she was stepping into her car
riage gentleman accosted her with ''your
roll of bills was not properly counted; the
Teller sends me to you that the correction
may be made" She handed him the bills
and he went his way!
At Floomer, California, two little boys
were playing with broadaxe, in view of a
company of men who were raising barn.
One of the boys laid his head on block for
the other to cut it off and horrible to tell
it was done! The men had a bent half way
up and the sight so shocked them that they
let 60 and the falling tmbers killed three OF
the raisers
1t is said to be dead sure fact that long
dresses will be entirely out of wear in New
York the coming summer. The exhibition
Of an ANGLE never hurt anybody yet.
The French have discovered substitute
for chloroform. 1t is nothing more than 9
red hot poker held close to the eyes till
sleep is produced. This seems like poking
fun at doctors, but there is not bit of joke
about it.
Baron Neckcr and his wife, celebrated
European characters, are picklcd, not bur-
ried, near Geneva. Their bodies arc in a
large vat in garden adjacent to their sons
residence. Hundreds of people go to see
the disgusting show. The picking is in
accordance with the orders of the deceased
They are making paper in France from
an African plant; it costs less than rag
paper by 80 per cent.
The Pope has forbidden crinoline to
come into the confessional Confessions
are said to have fallen off more than hoops
since the Bull.
A Minister directed his hearers to ''take
up the cross" On returning from church
a German took his frau on his shoulders
with the remark that "katrine was so cross
as everydings"'
Mr.. Buchanan has received present o.
a laundering big buck-handled knife. W.
tremble lest it may be welded against Doug
las Post Masters!
A lady, of New Orleans, left her two lit
tie children in the parlor while she stepped
to neighbors. One of the infants crawlet
between the fender and the fire and was
roasted when its distracted mother returned
| Rev. Mr.. Hill, Omitted Brethren) of Ke
sofa Minnesota, was talked about; he called
his flock together and confessed that he hat
left wife and three children in Maine ant
that he was now living with girl of II
whom he had seduced at the east. He pro
posed to quit preaching if the members de
sired it, but they all voted to have him con
tinue in the work His old wife was pro
badly great scold. rs.s
An effort was made in Congress to expe
the Herald reporter for the attack of tina
paper on Mr.. Pryor of Virginia Mr.. Pry
or was as rough on the Herald as the Eng
fish language will allow " .# .
Senator Wilson, of Mass, and Senator
Davis, of Miss, have had blood and thun
der set-to of words-the Union cracked
visibly while they were speaking!
Mr.. Keitt replied to Mr. Corwin, but h,
don't carry guns enough for Tom.
A bill is before the Legislature of New
York providing for tolling railroads. Tn
ship owners of the city say it will send al
western freights ria Philadelphia.
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Mrs. Eli Lockwood, near Madison Ind
ana, hung herself with clothes line.
Mr.. Sanborn, Of Boston, was summoned
in the Harpcr's Ferry case, but he is miss
ing; it is supposed he went to Europe.