The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-12
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CONCORD, N. H., May 81, 81.

culturists, to which | referred in nv
last, SO far as the weather was concern
ed, soon vanished. Since that date
with the exception of some three or
four pleasant days, at intervals, we have
had very cool weather, and for about one
half the time, a succession of cold rains
with heavy easterly winds. AS a con-
sequence, our Mountain peaks have fire.
quently been white with snow. Thus
far, it has emphatica!ly been a backward
season. On our low and clayey soils,
hardly any planting has yet been done,
but on those that are high and dry, a
good share of the seed is in the earth.
Some trees have partially !eaved out du-
ring the warm rain and weather of last
five days. Lilacs, Maple and Cherry
trees show more leaves than EIms, APP
pie, Plum trees DC. A few of my
Cherry trees are beginning to blossom,
none of my Apple trees had a sign of a
leaf on them until within the last three
days, and now for a rarity, tie blossoms
are trying to get ahead of tie leaves,
with fair prospect of success. Until
this evening have nowhere seen any
thing approSimating to blossom on
Apple trees.
Hon. James Bell, one of our Senator's
in Congress, is dead he died quietly
and peacefully, at his beautiful residence
in the town of Lacona. He was one
of that family of Bells who have eft
the record Of their ability and learning
on the judicial aad political history of
our State. He was an eminent Lawyer
"a perfect gentleman and a man of kind
and manly feelings. He was a classmate
and warm personal friend, (though a
Whig in politics) of Pres. Pierce. He
was candidate for Governor some years
since, nominated by tie Webster Wings.
4 Union Whig" in 1s5o--cordially
despising the "Know Nothing'' order
and its profsssed principles, he yet was
persuaded cfier the election, to pass
through its mummcries to the U. S.
senatorship. There, worn out By pro-
fessional cares, and sick at heartof the
corrupt board of intriguers and public
thieves that infested the Capitol of the
nation, he in sat in silence ;came home,
coldly acquicsced in the nomination Of
Fremont, saw the result just what he had
anticipated, and died!
AS Webster predicted, the name of
Wing exists only in history. Peace
then to the remains of one of its noblest
champions while it did exist.
At the coming June session of our
Legislature, the vacancy must be filed.
There will be a terrible scramble for the
dead mans shoes. Nesmith, Emory
and Clark, and host more, all want it.
The end is not yet. The leader of The
Democratic party-who has been It's
candidate for three years past, has de-
clined standing any longer. Mr.. Wells
is an able man, fine orator, Lawyer
of high standing, shrewd politician
and genial companionable man. 1t is
said that af,er the Spring election, he
will locate out West. So the world
goes. The rush for the West still keeps
up. Not long ago, Francis L. Peabody
Esq, formerly chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee, and a Lawyer
of standing, property and character,
located in Chicago. B. +. Aver Esq,
of Manchester, has gone into business
in the same place. He was formerly
District Attorney for his section, is a
Democrat, and though young man, one
of the finest speakers on the stump his
party can boast of; he is shrowd Law
yer, an honorable man, and destined to
make his mark on tie world, 90 where
he may. Amos I. Alexander Esq, Of
this city, has just gone West, he is
somewhat noted as Lawyer, and more
so as trading business genius. You
will find "Alleck" $50 we call him) one
Of the most jolly, whole souled fellows
on earth.
II is said that A. P. Hughes Esq, Of
Nashua will soon follow him. lie is q
LAWYER Of standing and character
He was the Wing candidate for Con.
gress IN his district, and has held many
Offices oftrust and responsibility, always
with credit to himself and those who
put him there. Rufus c. Stevens, o1
Laconia, Editor of the BelLnap Gazette
under various names and many changes,
is now in Illinois, on his way Westward
"Rufe" is genius; lie went to Cali.or.
MIA, made a "pile," came back full ol
party zeal, supported with all his energy
the Wing party as long as it existed.
then went in for the "Hndoo" party
that absorbed it, and then for short
time Supported the Republicans. y
At last, getting tired of so many tunes,
and especially of his Eaaorim duty ot
making great men ont of snail politicians
uitaom any reward, he let the paper slide