The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-02-21
News and Items.

News and Items.
| Carl Schurz il to be elitor Of the Post, anew
radical paper to be started about the l5th o
March, at Dctroit--Wby are the Fenian
fit subjects for Veterinary Surgeon. Becsus
they are Sweeneyed.-A man was frozen t,
death on the 10th, while buying cattle tire,
miles from st. Bouis.-The negro congress
in Washington has sent n complimentary lettc
to Senator Sumncr.-Gov. Morton Of 1ndi
ana is now in Paris: he has submitted to tn
"Moxa"-burning his backbone by ignitng
rool OF cotton saturated with oil or spirits.
it necessary to go to Paris to have this done
AS nearly as can be ascertained, the wa
debts of the loyal states amount to $467 1854
3G4.
Swift said God didn't think much Of riches
lie always bestowed them OH fools. 1h
Dean was probably poer.-A little girl wa
sewing on the inside garment of gentleman
| A lady asked sis it a Chemise you are max
| ing? "No, marin, its a Mms. '--There is
child in Detroit with two perfectly forme,
noses-one Roman and the other Grecian -
The Dubuque Herald claims as citizen o
that city. the granddaughter Of Gen. Putrlam
cfrevolu'onary fame--A scotch divine 60
wet in a shower OF rain while on his way t.
church.; he stepped to dry himself, but on start
ing again he told his companion he was alrait
he was not sufficiently dry. "Bidc a we, doc.
tor" said his friend, ''ye'se be dry enough
when we get to the pulpit"-The Lesisla
turs Of Iowa re-asscmbles ca the l9.h. -
Women are struck mih men before marriage
and Sometimes by them Afterwards. Only TIE
difference of a proposition kelly and his
wife, {police,) sued the Chicago Times for libel
and recovered $345. We are. snrp,;.ca ,h.,
~ .lsEs should burn so cheap a candle. g.
Washington dispatches announce that,Mu
lister Adams will probably return from England
at an early date, in which case the vacancy i!
to be filled by the transfer Of Mr.. Motely from
Vienna a. NE. Marsh from Rome. t.7
The house yesterday refused to extend te
Col. Johnson, member elect from Arkansas
the privilege of the foor.--The parishioncri
Of DR.. Sutherland's church. in Washington
express great indignation at the consent OF the
trustees to tho use Of the ediice for tho lecture
OF Fred. Douglas.-in Monroe Co., Iowa.
the Indians are reported as 'cuttin' up.' Send
a few sabres out there and recimocste the
"cuttin."-The late Duchess of Bedford at
the age of 5S, walked considerable distance
to visite friend. On being asked how she
had the nerve to do il, she said son bless you,
| was borne before nerucs came into fashion. "
Lieut.. Col. Dyer. OF the lst Tenn caval-
ry, was shot on the 18th by negro soldier.
The negro was lynched by the citizens-A
boy OF 10 is preaching to crowded houses at
North Wilmington, Engand.-Seventy
members of the Kentucky Legislature signed a
petition for the pardon of Breckenridge In
his case more than in that OF any other, we
would sine Qie.
The Fenian excitement continues in Eng
land.-The cattle plague is sill increa sir g.
The Mexican question still excites great
attention.--Dnc corps Of French soldiers
were lent to Macmillan for six years, and
will not be recalled with The rest-Ea steru
papers are again advancing their prices be
cause Of increased value OF material. If we
could ddpance our pay in all eases it would be
more material to us-Babbit e. Son, have
sold the Bugte of Council Bluffs, to w. Il
Giles. The instrument got out of tune and
Lysander & Sen couldn't blow it good. Giles
is from Freeport, Ill.
Another. constitutional amendment, giving
congress the power 10 secure to the citizens OF
each state, equal protection to life, liberty and
property, has been ustpsduced into both houses
of congress by the joint reconstruction commit.
tee.
A petition from New England ladies ha.
been presented by Senator Sumner, asking
that no distinction on account of sex be made
in the bestowal of the elective franchise.
A bill 70 punish kidnapping, has passed Tn.
senate.
On the 10th the senate passed the bill to
give artisans, wounded or killei in the service
The benefit of the pension laws. and also tn.
enactment to allow appeals to be made from
the coHrt OF claims to the supreme court
The subcommittee has reported iavors6ly
upon the re-admssion fthe state of Tenne.s
which has been ratified by the joint reconstruc
ton committee, provided q clause be inserted
requiring the guarantee Of civil rights to all
persons, and the reputation of the rebel wal
debt.
The Mississippi Improvement convention
met at Dubuque last week, and passed resolu.
tions asking the general government to imme
diately make sufficient appropriations to secure
the Improvement Of the upper and lower r.pid,
of the Mississippi river. Over 500 delegate
were present and speeches were made b,
prominent citizens fro.., H.. Wis. Min, an
Iowa. Much Enthusiasm was manifested an,
oe'ern'.Aation expressed by all present II
continue their efforts until they are successful
| GooB.-A Chicago man in Washington D
c., whose Repuslicanism is sound az tn
soundcst, thus punches Sumner in private lie,
ter to friend in the Garden City. We eli
from the Journal, one Of the most desrabl
p,n.r~ from tho citv Of suolls asa LyJ,..