The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-07-19
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We publish. in this issue, call by the Chair.
man Of the Democratic State Central Comu.
Tee, for a convention to be held at Des Nodes
on Thursday the e4th of August
Every spreparation has been made for the
reception of the shore end of the Atlantic tel.
egraph. In anticipation of the success of the
expedition line has been built between
Hearts Content and st. Johns.
The report il contradictcd that 5000 treops
have been sent to Texas. It Is said there are
but IA 900 troops in the state.
There is great demand for 100 bonds of
small denomination and arrangements have
been made for supplying the want. 'ftsA
The emperor Macmillan is striving to i'm.
prove Mexico and encourage education among
his people. .,v $1,000. ..s
The geological survey Of the state has been
recommended. 1t was interrupted by the war.
teriEg out of the Ohio union light guard, the
body guard of the late pr esidcnt Lincoln.
Cortinas, in consequence of a protest from
the imperial government. has been ordered by
the United States authorities to remain in his
own quarters He had established his head.
quarters on the Texas side OF the Rio Grande.
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dersonville, Ga to inquire into the cruel treat
ment Of union prisoners confined there during
the war. a ga" sa t..Te l.fs. ,Jsg.. -a. -.
DIP. Holloway Commissioner of Patents
has resigned. 1t is said he will not retire un.
til his successor shall be appointed.
Measures are to be taken Immediately by
the department Of the Interior to dispose Of all
public lands in the late rebeilous States. 4 rgG
The gross receipts OF the Internal Revenue
Office have averaged nearly q million dollars
per diem since the LIST Of July.
The Great Eastern. with the Atlantic cable
on board, wss to leave the west coast OF Ire
land on the 10th inst. Two British conveys &C.
company her. She Is expected to arrive at
her destination on this side Of the Atlantic BY
the 24th inst at which time it is expected
that the Old and New World will be in tele.
graphic communication with each other, q 81
George F. Robinson, the brave Maine sol.
der who saved the life of Secretary Seward,
has been given clerkship worth 81 200 =
year.
Why does bricklayer resemble bird7 Be-
cause he has often raised wing and fue.
A Boston man lately got fine set of teeth
inserted for nothing. He kicked dog
Preparations are making at Washington for
another trial by military commission, 1t is
supposed that the parties to be tried are Pro.
lessor Mccullough, General Harris (of
Missoun,) and Harrison, the Private Secretary
Of JEFF Davis Z.
1t Is reported at Quebec that the general
government has received an important dispatch
from England, which will require the immedi,
ate converting of Parliament. s....'.
Rich silver mines have recently been discov.
cred about So miles west Of Denver.
The corn and cotton in Mississippi are said
to be looking remarkably well aud promise q
good yield. 500 ...sa'sa. .s.saa@ a..
A yandal cut piece from Washingtons bed.
stead at Mount Vernon recently.
"Never despair" says Prentice; "if the
stream OF life freezes, put on skates" i
We know some very excellent persons who
wish the stream would freeze. s,E AF
There is an excess Of one thousand females
over the number of males in Fond du Lac
county, Wis. Charley Walker has promised
us railroad ticket. .F.t. s.agr wv. ..E
The census OF the present year shows the
population Of Dubuque to be about 1000
The assessed value Of the city is $4,000. 900; Of
personal property 81, 500, 900. 90,
A young lady OF Vienna was about to be
married TO wealthy manufacturing merchant
OF the same city, und everything had been pre-
pared for the event. The contracting parties
had even proceeded as far as the church door.
The bridegroom alishted and thought to leave
his hat behind him. He removed it from his
his head, aud brought his wig with it. Direct.
" the bride saw that his splendid head of hair
was deception, she refused to become his
wife, and then and there the match was broken
off. -. .... ., ..t ... .s
A woman was hung on Boston Common
about 10 years ago. Her crime consisted OF
snatcl,ipg bonnet and reticule from lady,
on one Of the streets leading from Fort Hill
She was indicted Tor highway robbery, was con-
victed, and suffered the extreme penalty of
the law.
General Heron has been relieved at his
own request, and is succeeded in the command
OF the Northern District OF Louisiana by Gen.
]. G Veatch. asA-~ "a F75@ .ta. 70 ~ g
Charleston negroes are dying in large mum.
The Washington Chronicle says that Secy.
Stanton does not contemplate resignation,
neither does the president desire it.
The Indians on the upper Missouri are very
troublesome, firing into nearly every boat that
passes. caa
Martial law is being abolished rapidly in Mis-
souri,. The military and provost marshal dis
tricts have all been consolidated into one, with
headquarters at st. Louis. ~
The Boston Post INDUCES in rather severe
hit at the sanctimoniousness Of the puritan
element in that city by saying -apothecaries
within It's limits are forbidden To sell medicine
Saturday evening that is liable to work on
Sunday.