The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-02-12
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We had the pleasure, on wednesday
morning last Of taking the hand of ou
fellow.townsman, Geo. L. Bass, who wa
enjoying a brief furlough from legislativ,
duties. He represents the gentlemen com
posing the Legislature as in the mair
young, yet disposed to do all in their powe,
to expedite the wheels Of legislation. A
large amount Of work is already blocked
cut. On Saturday Mr.. Bass started or
his return trip, in company with Senate,
Hammer, who, at the risk Of injury to q
limb not yet sound, would not be KEEP,
longer from taking his post. Two pile.
drivers. during the past week have been
theoretically at work on Dousman's island
preparing the foundation for the new ele-
vator Of the Milwaukee Prairie du Chen
Railway. I'VE see it stated that Jas. NJ.
Moss, Of Waverly, Bremen comfy, Iowa,
raised one hundred and fifty. three bushels
OF wheat from four acres of land last year.
1.-THE publication Of the Loyalist has
been discontinued, and the material has
been purchased by F. Bclfoy, of this place,
to whom it formerly belonged :. We have
received the first number of the Zowa
Homestead, and Northeastern Farmer edi.
ted and published by Mark Miller. This
journal, it is proper to remark, is but a
continuation Of the Northwestern Farmer
heretofore published at Dubuque. Mr..
Miller, is fitted to the harness, and faithful
and talented in his department Of journal.
ism. We hope he has fortune in his
Homestead. We are informed that our
German friends are mo7ing for the organi-
cation Of German Evangelical Presbyte-
rian Church. They have already $500
subscribed for the erection of q church,
and have extended call to a reverend gen.
tleman up the river to come down and
preach to them. We arc glad to hear of
this forward movement on the part Of
our German citizens. -. Somei scamp who
seems to be dead to every sentiment of
honor, not long since burglariously entered
the house of Mr.. Fuller, editor of the Dial.
las county Union, while the family were
out. OF course the thief got nothing, and
If convicted of the act Of HOUSEKEEPING
should be sent to the Insane Asylum in
stead Of the penitentary; for were he not
more crazy than King Lear he would not
have made an attempt at robbery in the
house of an editor !. We are requested
to state that festival under the aus pices of
the Episcopal Church and society of Prai-
ric du Chen, will be held in the passenger
depot Of the milwaukee, & Prairie du Chen
Railway Company, on Thursday evening
the present week. The programme, we
understand, embraces music, amusements,
refreshments, etc., with sweet smiles, and
glances from lovely eyes, thrown in by
way Of variety,-all for the moderate sum
Of fifty cents for gentleman, or seventy
five cents for gent and acknowledgements
to 60 in couples. AN McGregor is invited
to attend, and omnibusses will run to carry
over all who are disposed to go. Geo. L.
Ewell, of Iowa City, has been canvassing
in Europe, and Willis Home Journal
speaks highly OF his paintings. . Just at
the time when we were congratulating our
selves that that dreaded malady dipthcria,
had about ceased its ravages in McGregor,
it seems to have broken out with fresh fu-
ry. Between the hours Of 6 p. III. and IL
m. of Sunday night last, we are informed
DR.. Andres of this city had six calls to
treat unfortunate subjects Of this relentless
disease. 1t is hoped the violence of the
disease will pass away with the the moder-
ated tone Of weather. :. . On the 9th ult,
they had storm Of thunder and lightning
down at Keokuk. What an excitabe lati-
tudc L.. Startling surprises visit this 10.
cality this season in rapid succession. We
had first, like thunder clap in clear sky,
the very bad failure Of the private banking
house of Lee & Kinnaird; next destruc-
tive conAagration, which turned many Of
our citizens into the streets the success
sion was continued on Tuesday last by the
arrest of two or three prominent produce
buyers for fraudulent practice in buying
pork-ei,her by false weights, or deception
as to true weight. One Of the parties, Mr..
Lowentreit, was up before Esq Hurlbut
three days, undergoing rigid examination
-Odells& Updegraff, and Jno. 7. Stone
man, appearing for the defense, and Messrs.
Rcmick, and Bcckwith, for the prosecution.
The evidence offraud seemed, in the eyes
of the Court, to be sufficient to warrant the
holding Of the defendant to bail in the sum
Of 5000 to appear for trial at the next term
of the District Court Six other parties
have been held t. bail in the sum of 5000
to appear before Esq Hurlbut for examin.
alton on the 25th inst We trust in this
matter Justice will not be blind of one eye.
Farmers get little enough in all conscience
for their produce when honestly treated
1t is not right to anticipate the decision Of
the courts in this matter; the accused must
have fair trial, and if guilty then let them
meri: the opprobrum which such acts
should bring upon their heads. :. Lyen.
good, on trial for the murder of his brother
in-law, Telyea, has been found guilty Of
murder in the second degree, and sentenced
to hard labor in the penitentiary for life
A nolle pros. was entered in the case of
Mrs. Telyco, widow of the deceased, charged
with being accessory to the murder. Rev
Mr.. Whitman is announced to deliver his
lecture on Popular Credulity," at Cler-
mont. this week. ;. Cards are out for a