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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10
How to Save the Union.

How to Save the Union.
"For our own part, we feel that if the
President could, by putting us in Fort La
'ayctte, and keeping US there, with five
hundred more like US, purge the loyal
states of naitors e,nissarirS, and thereby
hasten by single month the overthrow of
The rebellion, we should j'yfully be so i'm
prisoned and would not ask for habeas
corpus. Y Tribune.
We have no doubt that if the President
would take Greedy at his word and lodge
the five hundred more just like him, he
would accomplish more towards "purging
The loyal states Of traitor emissaries," and
hasten hy mere than "singlc month"
the downfall Of the rebellion. 1t is a grave
matter Of doubt whether more than one
state would have gone out Of the Union,
had the 1ribunes Of the North not urged
them to 60.
Who shall say that Greeley would not
recant or deny the proposition above, if he
were made to confront the guard at Fort
Lafayette.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.-Thcre is beauti.
ful legend illustrating the blessedness Of
performing our duty at whatever cost to
our own inclination. A beautiful vision Of
our Saviour had appeared to q monk, and
in silent bliss he was gazing upon the glori.
Gus vision. The hour arrived in which it.
was his duty to feed the poor Of the con-
vent. He fingered not in the cell to enjoy
the vision. but left it to perform his humble
duty. When he returned he found tho
blessed vision still waiting for him, and
uttering these words, "Hadst thou staid,
must have fed"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

sN- We notice that the authorities of
many cities AMI towns throughout the
country have as means of prccantion ap-
pointed stove pipe inspector, whose duty
it is to visit every tenement within the
city limits aud cxranine the condition Of
every >tovc-pipe and have all that are not
fund safe properly fixed. We would here
suggest, now that the season is upon us
when hot fires are Indispensable, that our
city authorities make an estimate Of the
cost of such work carefully done and then
balance that sum against the probable dam
age ana suffering occasioned by only one
lire which might easily be avoided if speedy
measure are taken to prevent.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10
McGREGOR IOWA. WEDNESDAY, DEC TO- 1862
Poetry.
A Lyrical Gem.


1.-THE following lullaby Is sufficiently tender and mu
-ica to make every woman who reads wish for bah,
to sing 1t TO i
Come to my arm., you bewilderiug elf!
Let me gather you. body aud soul to myself;
Bury YOUR srintillnnt eyes and hair,
And all The glory and grace you wear,
From twnklinv feet 10 golden crown,
Clasping you clio to nv no ON snd heart,
thing Of my holie-t being part
Grooming a song in oldrn rhyme,
Tender and sweet a. . vesper chime.
Sleep, baby hoy,
The little birts rest,
Dcwny and SOFT,
In the m~ther birds nest;
The lambkins are safe
In the shepherd. warm field;
The dewdrop's asleep
In the buttsr.cup's gold.
The violet rod.
To the daisy's dream
THE lily lies hu~hed
On the lap of the stream;
And holy AMI calm
Like motherly eyes,
The stsr, look down
From the ris4s skise.
Sleep, baby boy,
My birding, NV flower,
Ny lily, my lambkn,
My dew-d'or. my dowerl
While heart against heart
Eeats softly IN time
To the murmuring iow
my tender old rhyme.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

wIn an article publ she'd in the p a rie
du Chen Courier of November 9th, over
the signature Of Thomas 4. Shaw, entitled
weather predictions for December, we find
the following:
The frost gradually increases the last
week in character with the season, particu
lar!y near the 9th when the planet Saturn
squares the sun, causing the weather to be
extremely severe"
Our friend will allow us to ask when Tn,
planet Saturn was first employed as We,
nurse to square the infant sun.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

S1 "A 6~'..a----~-- r a. vv.,A,--- -
Of Scotland, attended by his trusty servant
Donald, native of the wild and mountain
Gus district Of Lochaber in Inverness shire,
when travelling through the fertile and de.
lightful plains Of Italy, asked Donald what
he would do if he possessed an estate there.
Donald instantly replied, "Please your
honor, would sci. him and buy an estate
in Lochaber ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

The PRESENCE OF Gop.-Live in the
sight of God. This is what heaven will
be--the eternal presence of God. Do
nothing you would not like God to see.--
Say nothing you would not like Him to
hear. Write nothing you would not like
Him to read. Go to no place where you
would not like God to find you. Read no
books Of which you would not like God
to sec, "Show it me-" Never spend your
time in such way that you would not
like God to say, "What arc you doing ?"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10
A COOP WORD FROM AN UNEXPECTED
SoURcE.-Gen. Fremont in his late speech
at St. Louis, said

at St. Louis, said:
The strength Of the nation to rise supe-
rior to every assault lies in the maintenance
Of individual liberty as it stood under the
supremacy Of the LAWN the freedom Of
speech and freedom Of the press. Every
invasion Of the laws is usurpation, dan.
gerous in revolution, and not to be justified
by any plea of temporary expediency.--
Obs Il priacipiis,-stop the beginnings and
step them decisively, remembering that If
you fail in this duty you surrender the
sword, and the people fall.
God placed in the hands Of an angel, at
the gates Of Eden, flaming sword, turn
ing on every side, to guard the way to the
tree Of Life. So as he placed in your hands
a sword, which you must keep always bare
and flaming, and turning every way, to
guard the approaches to that liberty which
is the tree Of your national lfe"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

LATEST FROM ErnIoPIA.-"Say, Pomp. =
liable 'larkey tell me just now dat Jeif
Davis 'gwine to tallia'e bout the President $
Pr"rlamstion-'hr gwine to declare all the
niggers in Norr States slaves after the fust
January next"
Pomp-"Bress us ALL"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

~A Wisconsin paper records the
good luck Of citizen Of Niles village, " no,
while bathing in the river. discovered, af.
ter an industrious ''scruh" Of his person of
about five minutes. a pair of drawers which
he had lost just two years before.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

az A physician passing by stone
mason's shop, bawled out-"Good morn.
ing. Mr.. d. Hard at work, see. You
finish your gravestones as far as "In mem.
ory Of" and then wait to see who wants
monument next" "Why, yes" replied
the old man, unless somebody's sick, and
you are doctoring him-then | keep right
on"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

eW- The day after twenty rogucs had
escaped from Jail out west. the cditor Of
the village paper had an eloquent article OF,
the morals Of the place.
Mot prisoner within the walls of the
jail"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

~ John Van Buren, speaks of his
military experience as follows:
Now, fellow citizens, ! never have made
any claim to military experience. To state
the matter as strongly as can. may
safely admit that am AS profoundly ign"r
ant oi military matters as any Brigadier
General that has been recently appointed
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

Coon AND BAD QUALITIES -"Ah. Sam,
So you've been in trouble have yous''
"Yes, Jim. yes"
"Well, well, cheer up, man, Adversely
tries US, and shows US our better quail
tics"
"Ah. but adversely didn't try me it was
that old vagabond Of ajudgc. and he show.
ed me my worst qualities.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

~ "Peter, what are you doing to thst
boy?" said school master.
'He wanted to know if You take ten
from seventeen, how many will remain; SO
| took ten of his apples to show him, and
now he wants that should give 'em back"
swell, why dom. you do it,"
Cause he would forget how many wss
left
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

sr There is one advantage absut high
wind. and that is, it enables you to see
which Of your female friends have dirty
stockings on.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

~ An Iri h attorney says no printer
should publish d 'ath unless apprised Of
the fact by the party deceased.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

Have we not right to claim that the
Major Generals arc already too numerous
in fact, that appointments hare finally
become perfect bore?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

to victory, and tho preservation Of tho
Flag Of our Union.
As the shades Of night draw nigh must
conclude, wishing the readers Of the TINES
Merry Christina, remain very respect
full yours, GEo. e. WooD,
Co. |, 9th Reg. Iowa Vols.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

~ He who swearS in order to be be-
lieved, is but the blubbering coun terfeit of
. man Of truth.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

~ A question for the Spike Society,"
"WOuld the devil beat his wife il he had
one. Guess not; for women genelally
best the devil I"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10
Aurth sowa Times.
Sa2i 9oan y: 4: zNHsI: IsHsEYi (, 80 Editor.
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
McGREGOR. DEC. TO-: ::: 1862

~ We are to have another Major Gen.
Brig Gen. Augur is I" b" promoted for
conduct - EYchnp1s.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10
VOLUME VIl----NO. 8.
.NiScclLNSseOSsS.
II. i. GRAY,

VIM
Clerk District Court Attorney and Counselor at Law,
aud solicitor in Chancery Mason city. Cerro Gordc
county. Iowa VII, attend promptly to anv business
pertaining to the Practice Of Law In the ilth Judicial
Di. .trjrt Iowa win examine Titles. pay Taxe.. sell
Lands. &c The hest Of References cheerfuly given.
O tohsr 9th. lS6ltf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-10

NJ ASONIC.

..> Rszsu Lnpo.. No. l35. Of Free and
NAINnr Arcept-h VaSon hold its rcyHlar
SCAVS :nnuu unicatinns Monday Evening.
r~~A on or before the full wo"n i" ear,
1rW1ks~ month d. R,UIII, ".
~~ q. 3. z. Scnrr. $ rrtary, Sod
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16
N. A. GRAH AN, Dr.,
lst Lieut. Comd'g Co. X. ~ n. G.

a CAPTAIN WHO DIDN'T KNOW GES JoHNsroN.-
The Richmond correspondent of the Charleston
Courier relates the following anecdote of General
Joseph E. Johnston:
"one of his favorite officers indeed a messmate
accoSted him pleasantly few mornings since But
the General Scowled muttcred to himself and never
recognised the compliment The unfortunate man
fel: not only sighted but Inundated He went to
Major Rhett related what had passed. and grievous-
iy protested that lie know not how he could have
offended his superior officer. Dinner hour having
come our pining friend was not at the mess "Where
is - !? inquired General Johnston ale is NOR
tilted and afflicted by the slight which you put upon
him this morning" - lie slight him 7" exclaimed
the General. q | hare not seen him to day." An
explanation ensued the officer sent for john
ston apologzed and peace was again restored to the
bosom of loyal and sensitive soldier. Soon after
however, Ehile pacing IN enc Of these moods by the
door of his residence, officer, with saddle ou
his back, inquired Of another his superior in rank
ii he knew where to direct him to q shOemaker-
There is one" was the waggish answer, pointing
at the same time 10 Johnston who was in citizens
clothes. Onward strobe the interrogator until he
reached the latter. lie then threw down the sad
die, and looking sternly at the General, with his
hands in his pockets. gave the word of command,
" That saddle must be ready in one hour. SIR" He
then turned to depart "fIold said Johnston
"What did you Observer Al said, have that sad
die ready in all hnur," responded Captain Obstrep-
crous DO you know who amp" Yes you are
Shoemaker, and ! want you to hurry up too ="
81 am Gen. Johnston, sir" shouted the commander.
In another moment, the saddle was picked up, and
the Captain in retreat. "Halt!" shouted the Gen
eral who told you ] shoemakerf" IAN
officer, sir don't know his name" "Then leave
the saddle and return in an hour precisely" He
heard and he obeyed. In one hour the saddle was
mended and in his possession "Now Captain"
said the General, "endeavor to serve your country
have endeavored to oblige you and depart"
Such a man makes heroes and patriots out Of sol
dierS.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16

ARNs-A writer in the Raleigh Register who
signs himself Foresight" gives the following I'M
portant suggestions We think he is mistaken as
to the number of rifles in this State:
LET those having the authority, appoint men in
each county in the State, to hunt up and purchase
all the rifles that will do for service, and set
gunsmiths throughout the State to altering them so
as TO carry the Munie ball Many of them are long
enough To make two guns, each two feet Tonga
more deadly weapon need not be wanted There
are some halt dozen glnsmiths in this county, and
it quite reasonable to suppose that there is not
county in the State that cannot furnish at least from
two to four smiths. Or, if this process should APP
pear too slow, leave few guns with each smith, or
in each county, and take the others to Fayetteville,
there to be put in order. | think am perfectly
safe in saying, that there 500 good rifles in this
county that might be converted into 700 500 good
weapons at trifiing expense to the State. And
these guns can be obtained If the State would pur.
chase these guns, and each county in the State
would furnish, on an average. It's rifles, allowing
for those that would bear being cut in two, we
would soon have at least 90 900 Of as good and eff
Gent guns as any people need want 10000 stand
of good arms now, would be no small item in the
defense of good old State in the present posture
OF affairs. Tennessee has adopted this mode and
has supplied herself with arms do hope our State
authorities will see TO it at once. =
One Of our gunsmiths land he is an excellent
workman) has bored out and prepared enough of
our home made rides for one Of our volunteer COM
pauies and these guns the smith says, viii throw
the commo round ball, one inch over the centre,
200 yards And to the distancs-u of 400 yards they
will not fall more than from to inches. Besides
the rifles, there are good many shot guns that
would do fearful execution at close quarters. I
matter in hand end urge the imperative necessity
oft I"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16

TIxELY.-Hon w. N. II. Smith, of this State,
Offered the following preamble and resolution in the
House of Representatives Friday last, which was
referred TO the military committee:
WHEREAS 1t is declared by the 18th clause of
the 9th section of the Constitution of the Coneder.
ate States that mo soldier SHALL in time of peace,
be quartered in any house without the consent of
the owner, nor in time of war but in manner pre-
scribed by law" Therefore, be it
Resolred, That the committee OH Military affairs
be instructed to enquire what legislation if any, is
necessary to carry into effect the latter clause and
to regulate and restrain the exercise of the power
to be conferred by such legislation and prevent
abuses thereof
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16
SAlti SaItii

While salt petre, is so essential for carrying on
the war, salt is equally for the preservation Of
the lives Of our people. We have seen but little
notice recently OF any efforts being made to supply
our people with salt Our implacable enemies, the
Yankees, would if they could, stsrvc US out de-
stroy for lack of SALT while extorliOners in our
midst would do the same by their unsuitable desire
to make money out of the necessities of the people
Where is salt to be had and at what price? The
State press ought to let the people know where any
can be had. We hear of none for sale here. Can
DR.. Worth give the people any reliable grounds to
hope for supply? Better let US know the worst
OF our case in time See the article ola Stakeholder"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16

Respect for our readers, and our own sefrespect
prevent US from replying to our neighbor of the
Register as he, perhaps, deserves. The Register
knows, if 1t knows any thing that no truer friend
of the State or of the Confederacy lives than the
Editor of the Standard Its nsinuation, therefore,
that depreciate the credit of the go'ernment in
the article of ours which it notices. is simply SIAN
derous The truth is, there was no alluson to the
government in the article referred to- but the article
treated Of the esprit of the times" and of of
the men who, unfortunately, clothed with power
in this crisis.
The downward tendency of the Register has
grievcd and chagrined many of its Oldest and best
friends We told our readers last April that the
chief ambition Of the Register seemed to be to re-
volye as lesser ght around fetd luminary in
this City, called the State Journal and owned by
set of Inscriptions politicians If our neighbor
had only preserved his political integrity, and had
remained what he was when he supported Mr..
Badger, Mr.. Busbee and the Editor of the Standard
for the Convention, he would have retained the
respect of his friends and his suggestions in this
crisis would NOT have been regarded as sounding
brass and tinkling cymbai" Our neighbor is,
fortunately, not only malicious but he takes many
liberties with truth. His chief employment as we
stated week or two since consists in chewing
tobacco and abusing us; and when the tobacco
happens to be bad there is corresponding bitter
ness aud malevolence in his tone towards u.s.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16
For the Standard

~ e. 1sfor the Cthuudfo.
| HAYWOOD, April II, 1862
Mr. EDITOR: In recent number OF your paper,
an inquiry made in reference to 'fthe Chatham,
Salt Mining and Manufacturing Company" and it
was suggested that owing the great interest felt
in regard to salt it would be gratifying to the pub
lie, and was due to them to have some information
upon the subject No response was then made TO
that suggestion, because among other reasons, the
company were expecting an early visit from DIR.
Emmons, and it was thought that any statement
about the prospects of the company would be great
ly enhanced by his authority and sanction. As.
however, we have been disappointed in the expected
visit of DIR. Emmons, and are not advised when we
may look for him /; and similar inquiry Is made
and pressed in your last ISSUE it may not be out OF
place to make partial response. The company
has been boring on the lands of Mark Woodall,
miles southeast of Haywood since December last,
and have progressed about fast as the hardness
of the material (red sand.stone,) and their limited
means would allow. About two weeks ago, they
had penetrated downwards 100 feet, which was the
full length Of the boring apparatus they then had
Since that time they have procured more extend
ed apparatus, and have resumed their boring The
water from the bottom of the hole has not been ana
lyzed though Some taken 10 or 80 feet down has
been and was not quite salt that near the sur
face. The latter contains 225 grains of salt to the
gallon and is very free from impurities common to
salt water.
deem it proper to state that patriotism was
large element in the formation of this company,
it is still in the prosecution Of its undertaking. Dr.
Emmons has been very prompt and kind in his ad-
vice. analysis and instructions, but might it not be
we'll to allow him more time for such matters, than
his engagements have heretofore permitted One
other suggestion: This company not convenient
ly incur the expense Of purchasing saltpans, &C.,
for making salt in addition to the expense of boring,
but they would probably begin making salt imme-
diately from. water the surface, if they could
have the use of any such which may be idle. Per
haps the expulsion of the State Salt Commissioner
from most of the coast, may have thrown number
of his out of use a Sr0CkHOLDER.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16
For the Standard


Mr.. EDITOR Allow me to call your attention to
the order collecting all the of all kinds in the
hands Of citizens in this State 1t would not GER
tainly be regarded as quite safe to SO completely
disarm the people in time of profound peace, in
presence of population from whom the fact could
not be concealed, and who might be tempted by the
very opportunity itself to do mischief But when
We are in fragrant war-when foreign armies are
on our soil, and may occupy still larger portions Of
it. is it not extremely hazardous? The fact, when
accomplished, cannot possibly be concealed from
those who should not know it. And how little safe
does family feel in ordinary times without some
means of defence against robbery and burglary?
How then will it be now, when 50 large part of
the population will be in the field and Ehen there
is so little protection to be expected fronls And
then, when it is considered of how little real value
most Of these arms will be against the long range
arms Of the enemy, is 1t wise will it pay, to take
all these arms out of the hands Of the people?
Should not the call be limited to the best arms
rifles and doublebarrel shot guns in good repair:
or limited in some way, as to leave each neigh
borhood some means of defence against sudden dan
ger? CITIZEN.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16

10 CurrItuck County, N c. of dipheria EVA only child
cfP II. and Ella Simmons aged year, months and IL
days.
In Leno Caldwell County, N c. the 9th of March,
m the 18th yea Of her age after long and most painful
Illness which she bore with exemplary patience and sub
mission, Mrs SARAH l. wife of Gen VIM. F. Jones, and
youngest daughter of the late Gen. Edmund Jones
1t will not be regarded than justice to the
DRY Of the deceased by all those who had pleasure Of
her acquaintance that she an emsent
degree all the characteristics which constitute female
cellence Endowed by nature with strong intellect,
which had been eaty improved by cultivation and
cation and possessed of greu personal charms she
not only ornament of all the social and refined circles
IN which she lad lived but distinguished for the lib
era exercise of the unbler qualities ornernsy charity
and benevolence-aud to the WHOLE rhe piouS
und devoted Christian For prr her death
she member 81 the Episcopal Church. to which she
was most warmly and firmly attached and during her last
illness her friends repeated that all
peace within. and that she Onged for fhe when
her soul should be translated from fhs vale Of tears and
sorrow to the mansions of eternal bliss Her distressed
husband aud children aud only surviving sisterInd
brother whom she has left behind be assured Of the
sympathy aud coincidence of many friends accompanied by
sincere hope that He who tempereth the wind TO the
shorn ab will he the guide and protector Of bereay
ed family through subsequent life. Coz.
- The Asheville papers and the Greenre and Spar.
tsnburg papers in SouhCsrona requested to copy