The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20

The Pope in a communication to jeff
addressed him as "lllrstrous President"
Plus must be Coppe,head. Here the
highest proof Of loyalty is 10 use the low
est terms toward our enemies.
The piles supporting London Bridge were
driven 500 years ago. The bridge across
the Danube built by Trojan 1900 years ago
can show sound piles yet.
Adjt. Gen. Thomas reports a family of
81, 900 negroes under his especial charge.
Disease and starvation are reducing them.
England protests against the German
occupation of Schleswig. The Prince mar
ried Danish lady!
Brick tells Of a colored Sam at La Crosse
who was married, drafted, widower ex.
empt on account of orphan children to sup.
port, and married again, all in twelve days
The Daily Life (Boeth) of Milwaukee
tries to prove that Providence had nothing
to do with the late military successes.
A Spiritual Polish lady is said to have
the power of stopping clock, or of ad-
vancing the hands on the dial, by mere
exercise Of the will. Is this any more ex-
travagant than many other pretensions of
the believers in that system?
Trade in cotton is unrestricted, by act
of Congress.
Appropriations for Iron Clads are to be
ignored.
Albert G. White of Indiana, is appointed
Judge in the place made vacant 10y the
death Of G. B. Smith.
Some one says ''ladies, when travelling,
should be careful how they accept favors
from strangers" 1t is more important,
ladies, that you do not ertend them. A
modest woman's look will repel all famil-
iarity.
Troops are arriving at Johnson's Island
(Sandusky, Ohio, } to prevent an escape of
the rebel prisoners there. ...
Gen. Meade made speech in Philadel-
delphia urging enlstments.
Paris papers deny that MAMMALIAN de-
clnes the Mexican crown.
The names of Bishops Timor, Bailey and
McClosky have been sent to Rome as sue
ccssors Of Archbishop Hughes.
Parties in California have recovered
$3.50, 900 from the wreck of the Golden
Gate.
Garabaldi is planning another revolution
in Italy.
Kansas organizes her Legislature on an
anti-Lane basis.
Heinztleman is to command in Ohio,
Ind, Ill.,, and Iowa, and to reside at Cin-
cnnati.
The Democratic National Convention will
be held at Chicago, July 4th.
Juarez the leader of the Mexican repub-
leans says the French are superior to the
Mexicans in drill and material bu. that
guerrilla warfare will be kept up as long as
the French stay there. Is there lesson
in this for the United States
A boy fixed up nice hickory club and
told his mother "the Editor was pledged to
send an extra copy of the paper to the get
ter up Of the club.
II. Ward Beecher got $23, 900 at his first
lecture on his return from Europe. Arte-
mas got $4,000 at his first San Francisco
lecture. Par mobile tratruns. Both clowns
served alike.
Geo. d. Prentice of the Louisville Jour-
nal writes letter to the Detroit Advertiser
contradictng some of the late stories of it's
correspondent.
An enterprising Boston woman is fitting
out an expedition for working in the pitch
pine regions of North Carolina. She takes
with her, mechanics and tools, and one
vessel has already sailed.
Two young ladies were nearly suffocatcd
at Boston the other day, by leakage Of
gas. and were not rcsuscitated till the most
vigorous measures had been employed
The ladies describe Mrs. Lincoln's dress
on the occasion Of the grand reception New
Years day as a rich, delicately shaded
purple silk, trimmed with black velvet and
fringe, with rare lace neck-tie, and
pearl brooch at the throat-a dropping
white feather in her hair aiding in giving