The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-05-11
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mechanical interests Of Chicago, were re,
resented At a Bryan Hall meeting on la,
occasion. 1t was resolved to establish
newspaper to advocate the rights Of LABo
o.. CAPITAL. The paper will probably b
called the Trades Union
The bonnets now imported from Paris ar
said to be growing beautifully less in siz
and hugely larger in price.
| 1t is believed by the New Workers. tina
the Mexican Emperor will call at that cit,
on his way to the country of the "Grea
sers." .--.a4s
A st. Louis gentleman informs the Un;o,
of that city that he knows a young lady
of ls who has slept since she was 4, awak
ing twice in "a hours, and remaining awak,
but 7 minutes:each time, to eat.
Col. Mulligan came to Chicago recent,
on furlough and vas scarcely noticed. H,
only fights well, while the big reception.
are all kept for political epaulettes.
The rebels are working like regular devils
on the Red River, Washta and other por
tons Of the South. west. 1t looks as though
they will get very decided advantages there
in this campaign. Too many Shoddy off
GERS in the American army.
The N. Y. aad Indiana Militia are tc
be ordered out for a months campaign
The Ohio militia are nearly all on the way
to the front.
Gov. Stones 10000 suits of clothing and
Enfield rifles are on the way to Davenport
Iowa furnishes $3.50 veterans for re.cnlist.
mcnt. -l T.
Gov. Lewis, of Wisconsin, promised ID
encourage To-day volunteering and enlist.
ments
The NJ. DIS Of Illinois held Chicago
Convention last week. Awag says, "Look
out soon for new and more ready modes Of
dying ~
Miss Dickinson, the oratress, say she
'has spoken her last pord to Mr.. Lincoln. -
Wonder what the old chap is going to do
about it?
Napoleon calls the acceptance Of the
Mexican throne by Max. "a happy solution
of the affair."" Don't this sound about as
sensible as the congratulations of Abolition
Preachers on "the hand of Providence in
this war ?"
Nevada refuses to vote for State Gov.
eminent. Gov. Nye attributes this to the
great number Of copperheads and the oppo-
sition Of the people to tax on mining pro-
auctions.
Joe Coburn and Jem Mace will most GER
tainly fight, this summer, on Irish soil,
Pomeroy Of Kansas, is pushing the Chase
nomination with much energy. The Ere.
mont call for Cleveland Convention will
be out in short time.
The London Herald says the ladies are
introducing head gear or bonnet orna-
ment of half the breast and one acing ofthe
beautiful Asiatic pheasant, pressed so as to
retain the plumage- they also use the
Kingfisher and other bright plumaged birds.
Owls heads will come in vogue next in this
fowl fashion.
The papers are again filling up with &C.
counts of domestic infidelity, runaways,
paramour shooting and the Devil knows
what. The elopement disease seems to be
contagious. The cause Of much domestic
discomfort and its unhappy results, is in
supposing everybody to be happier than
ourselves one of the mistakes Of all
thoughtless people.
Little Charlie was asked what tho "North-
ern Lights were. Angels, carrying LIANT
erns,' was the beautiful reply.
Father Welles is mad at the rebel rams
in the Roanoke river he says "they shall
he attended to-" The public think the old
Secretary shears too far from these water
sheep. Why don't he buck up to them
Four companies Of the Wisconsin 3sth,
Col. Bentlitf. passed through Chicago on
Tuesday evening May Sd, in command of
Lieut.. Col. Pier, on their way to join Burn
side at Annapolis.
Chandler of Michigan boasts that he "is
not afflicted with constitution on the BRAIN"
We conclude from his follies that his brain
is insusceptible Of affection, or impression
Of any kind.
Banks falls back to Alexandra, repulses
a rebel attack on his rear, k ills and captures
! 900 men and nine cannon.
Marmakuke captures 1000 Federals and
seven cannon.
Frank Blair is assigned to the 18th Corps
Joseph Hooker Grants dispatch does
not call him "General!O is assigned ITO
any other corps command which Sherman
may have in his gift" Fighting Joe" is
not pet of Grants.
The Polish insurgents are still at work
for liberty, but with poor prospects,. The
U. S. officials sympathize with the tyrants
that rule them. S
A Vermont lady "wants no telegraph
pole in her door yard to publish to the
world" all the secrets of her domestic EN-.
pire.
A blacksmith, at public dinner, wished
to toast 1.-The Forge" and drank ''Saccess
to forgery!'
In the race OF Life the winning post is a
slab of marble on which may he inscribed
the time you made. ..tse
The re imbursing bill for State Militia
expenses will 60 on till the next Congress.
The correspondent Of the New York Iri.
bune says:
ut is universally supposed, and am
not prepared to deny its correctness, that
We inflicted heavier loss Of life upon the
annnnu On SATURDAY. Admitting that The