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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-04-03
Poetry.
From the Dablin University IM0gasine.
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SPR1 ING.
Spring Il coming Spring j. coming!
With h. r .un hine and her shower
Heaven Is ringing with the singing
or the bird. in brake and bower;
Buds are 1iiing. leaves are swelling,
over. on field aud bloom on tree;
O'er the earth, aud ear. aud ocean,
Nature holds her jubilee.
Soft then stealing come q feeling
Der my boom teEderly;
Sweetiy ponder, a / wander,
For my mu ing are of thee.
Spring il coming Spring l. comingl
With her mornings tire b aud light:
With her moons of chequered glory,
Sky OF blue and clouds OF " hite.
Calm gray nighffalls. when the light falls
FROM the star-bespangled sky,
While the splendor. pale and tender,
or the young moon CLEANS on high.
stu mt morn. ut neon. at even,
Spring is full OF joy for me,
For ponder a. 1 wander,
Aud my musings are Of thee.
Still on thee my thoughts are dwelling,
Wbatsos'er thy name may be
Beautiful beyond words tclIing
4, thy pre- ence unto me.
Morning. breaking lind, thee waking,
Wandering in the breeze's fight
Noontide'~ glory mantle, Ger thee
In Il shower OF sunny ligh'
Day hight dying leave, thee lying
In the siiy.ry twilight ray
Star look brightly OIL thee nightly
Till the coming OF the day.
Every where and every minute
Feel near thee lovely one;
In the lark and IN the liunet
l can hear thy joyous tone
Bud aud blooming mark the coming
Of thy feet Ger vale and hill /;
And thy pre,ence, with lies essence,
Make- the forests heart TO ell.
Low before thee adore thee,
Love creative, thee ing
Now meet thee aid greet thee
Dy the holy mime OF Spring!
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PoLIucAL PARsoNs-The Davenport
Democrat and News, thus closes an article
upon political preachers:
The pulpit has figured lqrg~ly in this
work, and instead of spending their breath
in teaching their fellows so to live that they
will never die, inculcate, into their minds
how they may best sunder the silver cords
which should bind man to man-how to
set brother against bro,her-party against
party, and section. Like ravtnous wolves
wrapped up in sleeps clothing, they en-
dcavor to pass themselves off for what they
are not. The fruits Of their laborS are be-
coming abundan. and bitter. They ear
be seen in the deadly antagonism which
now exists in this country, and which rend
in twain the happiest nation the sunlight of
heaven ever Illuminated, and still they ask
you to hear them still to listen TO their
r asor.b breeding, peace-dcstroying senti-
ments, until brother shall So hate broth
that he shall become willing to spill his
blood--ior mere abstraction
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WHOLE No. 233.
a Picture

| a Picture
In the Philadelphia Pnnsy,eanian, one
Of the ablest papers Of the east, we find the
following caustic article. The North liner.
ican is also very able journal. and stands
high as a Republican organ Of the State oi
Pennsylvania. If the editor Of the North
American chooses to draw a picture of the
camp followers of his own party, it cannot
be disrespectful in Democratic paper to
copy. The followers Of Mr. Lincoln must
indeed be very hungry:
The editor of the North American, whose
thirst for Office includes Senatorship. Col
ectOrship, Printer for the United States
departments, for the State and City Gov.
ernments, for Sheriff printing, ct cetera, ct
cetera, to an indefinite extent, and who had
| MS modest claims certified and sent to Har-
risburgh, where they received nir, thus des.
| ,ribcs himself and the countl,s ,ss thronc OF
| Iatriots, who have bu;chered the Constitu
ion that they might satisfy their hunger.
| lie thus llnns:
The unprincpled and indecent solicita-
! ion Of office, and the rude and lenors less
manner in which the aspirants press for
ward their claims"
lie properly says the word which best
:haracteriZcs this conduct is "dctestablc."
lie goes on
The multitude that at this moment
| throngs the avenues Of the Capitol and Of
| thc lubbies Of Wizards Hotel, can be com.
ared to nothing else but crowd of hun
cry rggars, each one bawing at the top
If his lungs, and scrambling for the crumbs
| that fall from the table"
ave find him Uincoln) surrounded by
noisy and impatient declamcrs and trading
politicians, who care not one jot or title for
the country, so they may get office IL:
has no peace, raornlng, noon or night"
I'VE say that this j, Il sorry sight.
Apart from the serious damage to our best
nay, even to our colnlnoncst interest at
this crisis, there is something inexpreSsi.
bly, sad in contemplation of what We have
come to-.
But now NEVER has the seeking after
plac. displayed a more odious character
than it now does, for it shows to what
point the fc"ocit; of selfishness has at
tainrd.'
The applicants who cucumber the ap-
proache> Of the Senate, the House, the
Presidents apartments by thousands, seem
to care little or nothing for the agonics of
the country, or the dangers OF civil war
What must the world think of US? Have
we not been sufficiently humiliated, with
out the addition of this disgusting specta-
ce?"
"Our mortal foe has been lust for office.
Mn nova days, devote themselves to the
h..ra ~
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The CLEARING OF THE CLouDs.-Therc is
nothing in what has befallen, or befalls YOU,
my friends, which justifles impa,ience or
pecvishncSs God is in>crutable. but net
wrong. Remember, if the cloud is over
you, that there is bright light on the 9th
er side; also, that the time is coming, eth
er in this world or the next when that
cloud will be swept away, and the fullneSs
Of Gods light and wisdom poured around
you. Everything which has befallen you.
whatever pain you suffer, nothing is want
ing but to see the light that actually exists,
waiting to be revealed. and you will be sat.
isfed. If your life is dark. then walk by
faith, and God is pledg, d to keep you as
safe as if you could nd,rstand everything
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the
Most high. shall abide under the shadow of
the Almighty. ......
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-04-03

THANKs.-We are indebted to Hon. JOHN
NJ. SHIRLEY, School Commissioner of the
town Of Andover New Hampshire, for a
copy Of the Report of the Selectmen Of that
town for the year ending Feb. 1861. That
part of the Report relating to the Schools
was written by Mr.. Shirley and it is so Or
iginal, so just and so amusing that we have
half mind to prit it for the benefit OF
Western Schools. His examination of
schools, remarks on the behavior of scha-
ars and teachers, the construction of school
houses, seats &c., &C., are most admirable.
We have read it very carefully and laid it
aside for future clipping possibly for pub
lication entire. Our readers may as well
know that S. is our occasional New Hamp-
shire correspondent Granite" one of the
rising men Of that State and one Of the
ablest lawyers of his immediate section.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-04-03

HIDDEN TREAsVREs.--In the "sreen
room in Dresden, where for centuries the
Saxon Princes have gathered their gems
and treasures. until they have become worth
millions of dollars, may be seen S liver egg,
present to one Of the Saxon Queens,
which, when you touch spring, opens and
reveals golden yolk. Within this is hid
a chicken, whose wing being pressed also
flies open, disclosing splendid golden
crown studded with jewels. Nor is this all;
mother secret spring being touched. hid.
den in the G. n,re Is found magnificent dia-
mon! ring.
So it is VITA every truth and promise &
G DIS word treasure within tr asure.
The more we examine it the rich r il be-
comes. But how many neglect to touch
the spring!
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The desire is cherished that all benevo-
lent persons residing in the above territory,
who may chance TO see this notice. will
use their influence to have the schools or
ganizcd in their respective neighborhoods,
and promptly reported. Last year l95
schools were supplied with libraries by the
same benevolen. gentleman, at a cost to him
Of nearly Sllo0.
Applications for books on this PROPOSE
ton as also for donations on account of the
American Sunday School Union, should be
addressed to the undersigned
W. X. PORT,
Miss Am. s. s. Union,
Prairie do Chi.n, Wis.
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f4s- The Milwaukee Wisconsin, is evi
denly not good paper to bet on. In its
issue Of March 18th, the following little bit
Of good cheer was sent to its thousands of
Republican readers:
"The reported surrender of Fort Sumter
and Fort Pickens to the Southern rebels BY
the advice and sanction Of President Lin
coin and his Cabinet, is one of the canards
for which the Washington correspondence
of the N. Y Herald has become so famous.
President Lincoln, in his Inaugural, prom
ised ITO hold, occupy and possess" the Fed
eral property in the seeding States. Snr-
rendering is neither holding nor occupying
We can understand l'rcsiat mt Lincoln's
hesitation about commencing hoStilities
against the seeding States, yet wo do not
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dQ(sekIp 1(ortb sopa Gimes.

Moro Puzzles.
zle article Of last week. Since writing it
several communications have reached us which
We may as well sum up here.
Myrtle of Monona, sends solutions to
Puzzles ~, l3 and ID. The 18th has been an /.
swered by Others with the same correctness. -
The 18th is arranged as follows:
8 3 4
s5 3
Myrtle's answer to Ia is quite demonstra.
| tive but unfortunately Is not correct we have
had half dozen solutions OF it in town all
Of which were incorrect. The question is -
man sells horse for $40 and loses y
per cent I; he pays 500 for anoth r horse and
sells him at gain of 25 per cent What is
the loss or gain hy the two transactions 7"
Myrtle says the first horse cost $50, and
the second sold Tor SIPS; this would make q
nett gain OF S. We told our you.g g readers
to watch this qucston-they have not done it.
Let US see If the first horse soil for 500
and the man lost 25 per cent, or one-tour,h of
his investment the cost was Sl33,33 l-3 de-
duct ID from this and you will see that he
real zed only three parts OF the urcllase money
His Toss was S33 33 Is The purchase and
sale of the second at 25 per cent on the invest.
ment of course realized $25 The loss in the
two trades was s :3 l-3 We explain this at
length to put young scholars On the look Out
Tor similar ones
Myrtle also sends US a question which we
insert n number
XXI
In a box containing so feet of glass how
many lights OF IL by ) incl es g! "Dew.dr
OF Monona answers the Egg question correctly
and also the Jealous Wife" puzzle. We give
the solution of the latter First man and
his wife 60 Over--the man comes b;ck-two
women cross-one woman comes back to her
husband-two men cross Overcome couple
comes back--t o men 60 over--the woulan
goes back and the other two women go over,
the one man goes back and gets his wife.
James Beard Of Frankville answers Nos Il.
l 8, 81, % and % the latter is also answered
by "Aris;iies" NJ B. and others but we can't
print the figure very conveniently and SO let it
pass. The "ladies' in the 2lst were the daugh-
tiers of the gentlemen they met that is to say,
Miss A. married Nr. B., and Miss B. married
Mr., A.
We had a letter on puzzles from another cor.
respondent but it is lost and we cannot refer to
it particularly. Our young readers who do not
file the Times will do well to cut its list of
questions out and paste them in scrap.book !;
the record will be amusing and valuable in the
| future. We propose to insert some hard mathe
matical and Algebrcal questions one OF these
items.
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think that he will invite aggression and rob-
berry by surrendc,ing even more than the
traitors have already TAKEN
1t seems that the we'll informed and very
able editor of the Wisconsin, was not pre-
advised Of the meaning of the Inaugural;
we interpreted it by attributing Good Sense
instead of Fanaticism to Mr.. Lincoln and
his advisers.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-04-03

Gariers.
A physician cautions 'alics against wear
ing tight garters, say ing that h. has had a
very severe case Of yaricose veins of the
foot and beg Of a lady, caused by her wear
ing garters so tight as to make furrow
| around her limb from one-eighth to on,. .
fourth Of an inch in depth. lie SAYS that
garters should be worn as loose as possible,
only just tight enough to support the stock
ing. Er.
In late paper wo saw remedy st
ed for tight garters or sloyenly looking an
cles--it was to provide a short strap and
buckles from the drawers to the top OF the
hose. Our business does not rcouir, a
special examination of, and report on the
excellence Of this or that system, nor is ur
anatomical education sufficient to justify us
in referring to the injuries sometimes sus-
tanned by lady, in the "varicose veins of
the foot and leg" but whatever may be our
ignorance of the subject above referred to,
we know one fact that no gentleman will
dispute; that is this: There is no part of
female " ix-up" that requires greater at
tention than the ancle. If the stocking be
wrinkled and bearing evidence that it has
broken its moorinss above, the general re-
mark among men is that its wearer is a
slouch. If we were to advise ladies en-
so delicate subject, we should say wear
your stockings so as to look neat about the
foot and let the "varicose veins" look out
for themselves--bctte death than disgrace,
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w The Boston Herald has long rev.

The Boston Herald has long rev.
elatlon Of guilt and shame on the part of
notorious clergyman, the capfiln of which
we suhjoin: Rev I. S. kalloch--Another
chapter or two in the history Of the Tre-
mont Temple Divine--EiiS amours carried
on within the walls Of the templc,-Ano,her
Mrs. Stein-Attempted swindling operation
frustrated-the Baptist clergy are arousing
offrontery and hardihood
of Kalloch-He leaves Kansas to preach in
New York"
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A guest at the Duke of yelling
tons table blurted out the question. pray,
were you not surprised at Waterloo pr
With what neat and easy turn the Duke
ran the unhappy man through-"No; but
| am now"
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~ No maiden ever unlocked her heart
to hsr lover, tnt a kiss was the first pris-
oner to fly out
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-04-03

~- \ wise man wil speak well of his
neighhor, love his wife, and pay for his news
paper.
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VOLUME VINO. 25.
.uiSceIIN1aeOaIS.
WINNESHIEK HOUSE,

DrropAu ,,,,.......IO DIVA
The subscriber having recently leased this we'll
known Hotel and placed il in perfect order, will en-
aeay or to pes.e any Who will favor him with call
W. y. SANFORD, Proprietor.
Stages Leave this House Daily. l23l
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We copy an articl,, on the political
troubles of the country from that most no
torious and best abused American paper
the New York Herald. No one pretends
that the HeratTs proprietor has any hon
esty but there are few who will venture to
doubt the ability which marks its leading
articles
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30
Andrew job nsOn.

The Common Council of the city New
York in June last invited ANDREW JoHsoS to
partake of the Inequalities of the city. He
replied on the 10th inst, declining. He con-
cludes his letter as follows :,-.5-t@
p Upon my advent into public life took my
stand in favor of free Government based up
on an enlightened public judgment. From
1888 down to the present timeI have uni
formly ADVOCATED the Union of the States,
the supremacy OF the Constitution and the
laws made in pursuance thereof.
9 3 To their maintenance the best efforts of
my life have been devoted, and for their con-
tinuance and preservation, il necessary, life
itself will be sacrificed rs -
- ALL true patriots and lovers of our race
should be willing to come forward and per-
ish in this last struggle Tor the perpeiaation
OF a Government based upon the virtue, in
tegrity and capacity OF man for self govern
ment. These were the principles that car
ried us. through the Revolution, and upon
which Washington, Jefferson, and a long list
of patriotic WORTHLESS, established our present
unparalleled form of Government.
~. Accept assurances OF esteem.
ss7 i-'f= And believe me, yours truly,
+ - 49, e.. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30

having it's basis on q trick to deIude the peo-
ple, is now gradually unfolding itself, and
win. 10 dHe time explode On the happening
of ibis event, which is not very far in the fu- :
turs, the question via come plumply up.
whether Kentucky win go with The North -
the South. 1t will be answered in civil war;
and the result will be that the State will con-
stitute one of the Confederate States. 1t is
only question of time, and not yer long
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30
would be void, because unconstitutional. y

would be void, because unconstitutional"-
a. HaH'ilfon IN &c Nea0 York Convention.
1.-THE gentleman says this Constitution was
intended to destroy the State Governments
and annihilste State sovereignty. Where
did be obtain his Information from Let the
tree be judged by its fraits. 1 win ask now,
is the inference fairly drawn that the General
Government was Intended to swsilow up the
State Governments T''-Mr. Wilson in the Penn
sylrania C5noeafson
ave can assemble in Stat Convention and
wholly recall our delegated powers orreform
them 30 as to prevent abuse."-Ar. Peadeaon
IN the Kzginid Convention in reply to Patrick
Henry E,ITI-{.T.sz+6f6f1 QUEEIsr.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30

the North breakers This was about half
past O'Clock Sunday morning. the 18th
Inst. A small boat was sent ashore with DIR.
Babcock aud Lieut.. Baya, and fhe prisoners
landed. Tie officers and crew of the privs-
teert then vent ashore, and were greeted with
She most enthusiastic DEMONSTRATIONS by the
inhabitants. About half-past nine two light
boats went off to the brig, along with Capt
Coxetter and other officers The starboard
guns we're thrown overheard to Tighten the
vessel, in order TO clear her decks Of water,
and save as much as possible of the supplies
on board the brig.
Every effort was made to save everything
then on board, but it is supposed that the
guns thrown overheard stove her in and
Caused her TO bilge. The light boats, how
ever, were filled with large amount of pro-
visions and baggage, and finally succeeded
liz saving all the small arms on board
About two o'clock all hands had LEFT and
were conveyed to ST. augustine. -
The ladies threw open their houses and
they were received with cheers upon cheers.
Cheers were given for the J.f. Dauis. for the
Southern Confederacy, and the utmost hilar-
ity and rejoicing for the safe arrival of the
privateers was manifested. While there
they were sumptuously provided for, and
furnished with every comfort that could
possibly be devised.
been considerable excitement in the town
on the appearance OF the JEFF. Dapis, it hag
ing been suspected that she was a 7 inkr.e
cruiser 10 disguise, and had hOisted the Cou-
federate flag to deceive or decoy some of the
vessels from the shore. The prisoners were
also treated very kindly, and supplied with
everything comfortable.
Before our informant left, Capt. Coxetter
had again returned TO the wreck and sue
aao draA sx,o - rrnf of
provisions and some of the sails.
Every effort was made by Capt. COXetter
to secure as much as possible for the stock
holders. The brig is total loss. But
small piece OF her bow was remaining on
Thursday morning, when our informant left,
and it was then thought that she wonld go
to pieces before daylight. The crew sof the
privateer left there for this city on. Monday
last, but lost the connecting boat at Toccoa
and were delayed at Fernandina. 1t is
thought they will arrive here this evening
Our informant took the cars from Jackson
vile, Florida, to Monticello, from thence 10
Savannah. He says that the ladies OF St.
Augustine were particularly warmi in their
reception OF Capt. Coxetter. and gave him a
parting testimonial of their respect and es
TEEN for his gallant exploits. They also com
plimented him with q serenade on their OWL
guitars, accordeOns, DC. WI -.ssa :
We hope the brave captain will receive
from our citizens some fitting token for the 1
patriotic and glorious deeds that has sent
such thrills of joy into every Southern
bosom, and filled every Yankee heart with
terror of this bold priyateer.
We are gladto learn that there will soon
be another Jtf. DoUis aioat, and that the
same brave crew are anxious to again 60
forth to avenge the death of AMIEL, and
make up for any short comings of their first
CHARLESTON Courier.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30

3 UNITED ST1TEs GRAND LODGE OF Opp FELL
LOWS Considerable anxiety has been mani
tested blythe members of the fraternity of
Odd Fellowsfn- regard to the annual session
of the Grand Lodge Of the United States, on
account of the present distracted condition of
the country. Baltimore is the place desicna-
ted for the meeting this year, and the Most
Worthy Grand Sire, the chief officer of the
Order, Hon. r. B. Boylston of Soath Carolina.
is in active service in the Confederate. army.
Aletter just received from James L. Ridpley.
Esq. of Baltimore, Grand Secretary OF the
Grand Lodge, in answer to INQUIRIES address
ed to him, says that he has recommended a
postponementuntl January, 1862, bat thinks
from the difficulty of effeetiBe q eorrespon.
depce with the Grand Sire, that no action
will be TAKEN. and that the. session will be
held azs ususl, the Grand Sire absenfingh I'M
self from the meeting The tree Stsiesi bor-.
der States, and possibly Tennessee viii be
Represented. But ss the treasury is wholly.
Impoverished from the terrible stare or affairs
into which our country Is now plunged, the
Grand Secretary recommends that Abe repre-
eeatatives should come prepared with me
necessary funds TO take care Of themselves
during their stay in Bslfimore.. Probably.
the members will draw neither mileage nor
per diem this year, which will prove ; great
hsrdship to those from distant jurisdictions.
-Harisbsrg Union. sss~ss-ssss5 rs