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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26
The Musical Convention.


We had the privilege last Friday even.
ing, of attending the concert given by the
Musical Convention, at McGresor, under
the direction Of Geo. +. Root. We unhes-
itatingly pronounce it the best concert OF
vocal music that we ever attended. We
were surprised that so many singers coming
together, strangers to each other, could so
soon make such music. In almost every
pi.ce, the words could be understood about
as distinctly as though read. The first
Quartette, "Music in the air." was beau.
tiful piece of music, and executed with
taste. We might speak Of many other
pieces, but we can express it best and short
est by saying the whole performance was
singing what is singing"
We believe th.re were over one hundred
singers belonging TO the convention. A
very large and appreciativs audience was
present at the concert. The convention
will have happy influence upon all who
enjoyed its benefits. The influence of mu.
sic is cheerful and refining. The singers Of
Waukon came home feeling happier even,
if possible, than when they went away.
Much credit is due to the people Of Nc
Gregor, in assuming the care and response
bility of getting up the convention. We
| think it is the first that has ever been held
in Northern Iowa, but hope it will not be
the last.
We cannot close this short article with
cut speaking Of the very courteous and
pleasant treatment the singers of Waukon
received from the good people of McGregor
They feel it was one Of the pleasant weeks
of l;fe, and hope they may at some future
time be permitted to reciprocate the kind
nesses.- Waukon Journal
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

GEN. SAMUEL r. CUETIs.-Samuel r.
Curtis, 81 years Of age, is native Of Ohio,
his parets having emigrated from Conncc-
ticut; was resident of New York when,
as cadet, he in 1927 entered West Point
he was breveted second lieutenant, Seventh
Infantry July l, 1881; resigned June 80
1882. He devoted himself to the law and
to civil engineering, and from April, 1887
to May 1889 was engineer of the Musking-
gum Improvement for slack water navi ga
ton. lie was Adjutant- G General Of Ohio
for 1916. In June Of that year having
prepared the military outfit of the Ohio
forces, the volunteer contributions of Ohio,
he took the field as Colonel Of the Third
Ohio regiment twelve months volunteers :;
after the close of the war he acted as AS
sistant Adjutant General to Brigadier Gen
eral Wood he was also civil and military
Governor Of Saltillo, Mexico also of Mat
amoras, Camarge and Monterey, in 1s47
When Iowa determined on the project to
remove all distractions at the Dcs Moines
rapids of the Mississippi river, he was
chosen chief engineer, and took up his re.
sidenca at keokuk. He was several years
in Congress from Iowa, and resigned to &C.
cept commission as Brigaaier General.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

COMING THE SPREAD EAGLE.-The Pio-
neer says that when the bill to provide for
the protection Of the Bald Eagle, common.
" called the American Eagle, came up in
the House of Representatives on its third
reading on Monday, Mr.. Severance, the au-
thor Of the bill, arose in its defence, and
addressed the House as follows: "Mr.
Speaker have only to say that any man
who will in any way injurc or take the life
of our national bird is mean enough to
carry rotten sardines in the same pocket
with musty fine cut tobacco, and pass the
same reund on the ace of spades at the
communion table or would empty the can
teen Of rebel prisoner and sit upon il and
whistle confederate air through the key
hole Of Washington's tomb" The bill of
course passed unanimously.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

HAsTY OriNIoNs.-Let US not pass an
opinion too hastily, on the actions Of
others. 1t is better to judge man too
leniently than too harshly. If We must
err it is better to err o: mercy's side-
Better that ten deadly injuries should go
unrevengcd than one innocent person
should be made to suffer.
We can never accurately judge Of a
mans heart by his outward conduct be-
cause we cannot place ourselves precisely
in his situation, to look upon life and its
affairs with his own particular estimate. -
We can never be surrounded with the same
influences that surround him, or be acted
upon by the identical impulses which act
upon him. We cannot see life from his
individual stand point, and therefore we
do not know but if we were placed in his
circumstances we should do even as he has
done.
Let US, therefore, be charitable one unto
another, for We know not how soon We,
ourselves, may require charity and forgive
ness at the hand Of our neighbor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26
A6ecting Hncidentt

Affecting Hncidentt :.
A correspondent Of the N. Y. Tri6unti
writing FROM Fort Donelso", relates the fol.
Lowing of zone Of the enemy"
A dark. haired young man, apparently
twenty two or three, found leaning against
tree, his breast pierced by bayotist. He
said he lived in Alabama that he had joined
the rebels in opposition to his parents wish'
es that his mother, when she had found
he would go into the army, had given him
her blessing, a Bible, and lock Of htr
hair. .asr ..
The Bible lay half open upon the ground,
and the hair, a dark lock, tinged with grey,
that had been between the leaves, was In
his hand. Tears were in his eyes, as he
thought Of the anxious mother, pausing.
perhaps, amid her prayers, to listen for the
long expected footsteps Of her son, who
would never more return.
In the lock Of hair, even more than III
the Sacred Volume, religion was revealed
to the dying young man; and I saw him
lift the tress again and again to his hps, as
his eyes looked dinls across the misty sea
that bounds the shores Of Life and Death !;
as If he saw his mother reaching ot,t to
him with the arms that nursed him in his
infancy, to die, alas fighting against his
country and her counsels whose memory
lived latest in his departing soul. .-..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

The Esthetfcs of Ladies' Bonncts.
a black bonnet with white feathers, with
white, rose, or red flowers, suits fair COM
plexion A lustreless white bonnet does
not suit we'll with fair and rosy complex.
ions. It is otherwise with bonnets Of
gauzc, Grape, or lace; they are suitable to
all cemplexions The white bonnet may
have flowers, either white, rose, or particu-
larly blue. A light bonnet is particularly
suitable to the light-haired types; it may
be ornamentcd with white flowers, and in
many cases with yellow and grange flow
ers, bu: not with rose or violet flowers. A
green bonnet is advantageous to fair or rosy
c,,.mplexions. e, It may be trimmed with
white flowers, but preferably with rose. A
rosc-colo, ed bonnet must not be too close to
the skin: anu it is found that the hair does
not produce suff,C lent separation, the dis
lance from the rose. color may be increased
by, means of white, or green, which IS
preferable. A wreath of White flowers IN
the midst Of their leaves has I, good eject:
A black bonnet does not CONTRAST so Wen
with the ensemble of the type with black
hair as with the other type; yet it hay
produce a good effect, and receive advan-
tacceusiy accessories Of white, red, rose,
orange, and yellow. A white bonnet gives
rise to the same remarks as those which
have been made concerning its use in con-
nection with the blonde type, except that
for the brunettes it is better 20 give the
preference to accessories Of red, rose,
orange, and also yellow rather than to blue.
Bonncts of rose, red. cerise, are suitable
for brunettcs when the hair separates as
much as possible the bonnet from the COM
plexion. White feathers accord well with
red and white flowers, with abundance Of
leaves, have good effect with rose. A
yellow bonnet suits brunette very well,
and receives with advantage violet or blue
accessories Z; the hair must always nterpose
| between the complexion and head-drcss. 1t
is the same with bonnets Of an orange color
more or less broken, such as chamois.
Blue trimmings are cminently suitable with
orange and its shades. A green bonnet is
suitable to fair and light rosy compilations !;
rose, red, or white flowers are preferable to
all others. a blue bennet is only suitable
to fair or bright red complexion nsr can
it be allied to such as have a tint Of orange
brown. When it suits a brunette, it may
take with advantage yellow or orange trim,
mings. \ violet bonnet is always insult
abe to every complexion, since. there are
none which yellow will suit. Yet, if We
interpose between the violet and the skin,
not only the hair but also yellow acccsso-
ries, bonnet Of this color may become ia
vorable. AS an important memorandum, it
must be added. that whenever the color of
bonnet does rot realize the intended effect,
even when the complexion is separated
from the head dress by means Of hair, it is
advantageous to place between the hair and
| the bonnet certain accessories.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

How A QuAxEnEss OBTAINED WoRLpLr
AMusENENr.-G George Thompson, the Eng.
lsh abolitionist, while lccturing in England.
stopped one night with Quaker family
The Quakcrs, it is known, are too staid to
permit music in their sect, believing Il =
prof,less amusement, indulged in by the
worlds people. Mr.. Thompson is fond Of
music, and is something of singer. Dur
ing the evening he sang lot in the Silly
Night" which was listened to with rapt
attention by the family. In the morning,
after Mr.. Thompson came from his cham
Der, the matron of the house appeared quite
uneasy. She wished to hear the song
again, but it would hardly do for hcr. 4
Quakeress, to request its repetition. At
last, her desires gstting the better Of her,
she ventured to say -... .- -.
George, will thee repeat the words Of
last evening IN thy usual manner !'-
Northampton Free Press.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

THERE ARE no TRIFLEs-There are no
such things as triflcs in the biography Of
man. Drops make up the sea, acorns cover
the earth with oaks, and oceans with ma
vies. Sands make up the bar in the har.
boris mouth, on which vessels are wrecked
and little things in youth accumulate into
character in age, and destiny in eternity.
All the links in that glorious chain which
is in all and around all, we can sec and adj
mire, or at least admit; but the staple to
which all is fastened, and which is the cen
duct Of all, is the Throne Of Deity. a@1
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26
POETRY.
BY FITz JAMEs MACKAY.


Ely FITZ JAMRS MACKAY.
His life was stormy, stern and real;
lie bore upon his brow
Grim sorrows marks and in his heart
lie felt the keen and bitter smart
Which the neglected only feel:
But death hath ta'en at last his part,
And sll is over now.
He loved-and was perhaps beloved;
But still he would not bow
His heart to her he loved fer he
Was poor, and very rich was she,
And hope was far from him removed;
For pride oft dwells with poverty:
Weep Tot I all's over now
lie longed and died for sympathy '"'
And yet he had, somehow,
Few friends (: aud when he sought for fame
The world spoke lightly of his namc.-
With throbbing heart and fearful eye
lie bore thro' life the scorn and shame
But all Is over now!
Ay! all is over! Let him rest;
How cold and calm his browl
How cold and calm the silent heart
That feels more the sting, the smart,
1t felt in lfe.--Upon his breast
The clods have fallen: we depart.
For all Is over now!
Frankvlle, Feb. 1862.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

SHARP PRAcrlcE.-A boy vert into a
bakers shop for two penny loaf, and con-
ceiving it to be dimnutive is size, remark
ed to the baker that he did not believe it
was weight. 'Never mind that" said the
man of dough, "you will have the less to
carry" ''rruc," replied the lad; and
throwing three half pence on the counter,
left the shop. The baker called him, say
ing that he had not left money enough
"Never mind that" said the boy, you will
have the less to count"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26
10y The following scrap Of histor,

sY The following scrap Of history
shows the origin Of the custom Of delineat:
ing the Goddess Of Liberty holding spear
with cap on the point:
After the death of Caesar the eonspirators,
who had secured his death, marched out
with cap as the ensign Of liberty carried
before them on a spear, the cap without
head, indicating that the tyrant had lost his
power. From that fact, and for this rea-
son, it has ever since been an emblem OF
liberty.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

81. Patrick.
This bright particular star in the national
armament of Ireland was noticed in very
becoming manner at the AMERICAN Hotel,
McGregor, Monday evening, the 18th inst.
An excellent supper, provided by W. IL.
Harding, ESQ, was one Of the very salts
factory incidents Of the evcning-the splen-
did music Of Hopkins band was another !;
but the dancing o." was the special fea.
ture of the occasion. Marshaled, as the
gay lassies and good fellows were, by such
competent directors as Mckinley and N.
O'Brien, there was no unpleasantness to
mar the happiness Of the occasion. No
better party ever convened in McGregor: {:
the best Of order prevailed; the utmost
social qualification consistent with the
incest personal respect was evident during
the entire night. The ladies present were
beautiful without paint and the universally
admitted purity of Irish womanhood COM
manded a regard which many in 'more
elevated circles fail to receive.
The day was cnlivened by general
hand-shaking, and by an unusual, and,
perhaps, an improper use Of the "watcr of
lifs." But on all holidays each nation
memorises its great men by extravagant
indulgence and uproarious demonstrations
Of regard-thc Americans are no exception
how much more excusable is it in the
mcrcurial Hibernian when elevating him.
self to the appreciation Of character so
noble as the honored patron Saint Of the
"Isle of the Ocean," Long life to the
warm hearts that throb with joy on the
natal day of the great historic parsonage
whose name captions this brief article.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

The STEVENS BATTERY. friend Of the
Stevens Battery forcibly urges that she can
be completed for $750,oO0, and will then
be more than match for the British IRON
plated Warrior, which cost $4,000, 900.
She will throw 1900 pounds Of iron at d
broadside, which is about double that Of
our strongest frigates. But when he adds
that the battery can be completed in four
months, his discourages us.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

cWSome peoples notions Of comfort
differ from those Of others. Matthew soncf
went over Warwick Jail, and when he came
to the place Of execution, he observed to the
jailor that, considering the extent of the
country, and the number of executions
which might take place, the drop struck him
as being very small. II don't know" said
the man Ito be zure, six 'ould be crowded,
but foiye 'ould hang very comfortable J"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

D-A chemist fews days ago, expati-
ating on the late discoveries in chemical
science, observed that snow had been found
to possess considerable degree of heat -
an Irishman present at this remark, ob-
served that truly chemistry was valuable
science, and (anXious that the discovery
might be made profitable) inquired of the
orator what nurber Of snow balls would
be sufficient to boil a tea.kettle
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

~ Every now and then the papers pub,
lish batch Of queer epitaphs--somc gen.
uinc--a good many spurious-and most all
hackneyed. Here is an old English epitaph
that is funny:
John Palfryman, who licth here,
Was aged twenty -four year f
And near this place his mother ics1
Also his fAthef--When he dies
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

EXPERIENCE OF THE WoRLn.-1've had
friends--plenty Of them; fine, jovial fcl-
lows, who would back me for all they werc
worth, as long as I scas in luck and
never found one of them yet that could de-
pend upon when the wheel turned. There
wasa time in my life, to be sure was young;
when thought sworn brother would have
seen me through anything. have learn;
ed better siEce then; but don't think l
owe those any thanks that taught me the
lesson.--Frasers Magazine. .g
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

A SINGULAR SENrENCE.-A late magazine
contains the following sentence: -....
"sator arcpo tenet opera rotss."
This spells backward and forward all tho
same.
Then taking all the first letters Of each,
word spell the first word. 49,. ...
Then taking all the second letters Of cacl,
word spells the second word
Then all the third, and 80 on through
the fourth and fifth.
Then commencing with the last letter Of
each word spells the last word.
Then next to the last letter Of each word,
and so on through.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

s. The report sent to the French
Academic lie Medicine, relating to the alarm
ing spread in Europe Of disease which has
hitherto been supposed to belong to the ne
gro race alone, has given rise to many Gu.
riouS discussions:
"This disease, which, being new to our
doctors, of course requires new name, has
been christened hypnosia, and Offers the
extraordinary aspect of somnolence carried
to the extent of the interruption Of life for
hours, and sometimes for days together
The attack appears to be sudden, and with
out any previous symptoms by which they
can be averted, the first appearance indicat.
ing victim to the disease being dropping
Of the eyclds, which require the aid of the
finger to raise tn m This is followed by
slight salvation, and, as if this last symp,
tom had exhausted the patient, he sinks
shortly afterwards into a deep slumber,
lasting but few hours in the first attacks,
but gradually increasing in length until they
increase to space Of two or three days.
The patient is seized with the fit suddenly,
in the midst Of his avocations, dropping his
head Oh one side, and losing all conscious
ness, sometimes in the midst Of sentence
From this slumber no earthly power can
rouse him, and, when it is over, he awakes
suddenly, and resumes the conversation on
the business on which he was engaged at
the moment Of seizure, sometimes ludi-
crously enough finishing the sentence al
ready commenced, and completing the ges-
ture by which it was accompanied"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

H-A chap being asked to explain the
paradox Of how it was possible for SO lazy
q man to attain so much education, an.
swered: ~ didn't-attain-Ij just heard it
Observation-Disclosures was too lazy to
fnronf --.---
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

eB-Scene in An omnibus.-Fat woman
with fat baby: "Must get in!' French
gentleman-"Impossible. madam" (To the
driver)-"You'r full, sir" Driver-"You
re fool yourself Squeeze in there -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

sBAn old person, whose peculiarities
Of preaching were proverbial, and who was
blessed with a temper Of great mildness,
was one day told by parshioner that he
dtd not like his sermons. 81 don't wonder
a, it," said he, II don't like 'em myself"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

An exchange. recording the fall Of
a aperson in to the river. says: It is wonder
he escaped with his lfe." Prentice says:
wouldn't it have been still greater won
der il he had escaped without it,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

After asking your name in the State Of.
Arkansas, the natives are in the habit Of
saying, in confidential tone, ''well, now,
what were yer name afore you moved to
these parts? . ...
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26
An IMPRESSIVE WIND Ur.-An amatcu

AN IMPRESSIVE W IND UF.-An amatcuf
writing thus concludes story,
This is my hrst attempt at writing Tail
and it is far from being perfeck, bu: If l
have indooced folks to see that in cases
out Of 10 they can either make life as bar
rem as the desert Of Sarah, or as joyous as
flour garden, my objeck will have been
accomplished. Adoo.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

sw- The leading rebels of the South
are now urging the destruction of cotton
and tobacco Why don't you defend them,
rebels? Haven't you heard that the cow
ardly Yankees won't fight ?-Louisrille
Journal.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

How are you to-day " inquired doc.
tor Of his patient, "A little better, thank YOU
Have you taken any dinner to day ? Yes;
little goose with appetite? No, sir;
with apple sauce
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

A bcggar boy applying to lady at Bos
ton for money to get dose Of castor-oil,
was called in, and the oil was administered
gratis, despite his grimaces.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

Though men of eminent genius hay0
been guilty of all other vices, none worthy
of more than secondary name have ever
been gamcsters.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

Serious thoughts are folded up, chest;
ed, and unlocked at lighter, like dust, set:
tie all about the chamber. !.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26
VOLUME Vino. "a.
.MisceZlNMeOosS.
III. 3. GRAY.

Clerk District Court Attorney and Counselor at Law
and Solicitor in Chancery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo
county Iowa. VIII attend pr omptly to any business
to the Practice Of Law In the llth Judicial
District Iowa. Will examine Titles, pay Taxes, sell
Lands &c. The best of References checrfuly givenS
October 9th, 1S61n
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DORCHESTER EPIrAPR.
Here lies the body Of Deacon Articular,
Who walked iu the ways Of God perpendiculas.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

HEMLock BARK VS.. Docs BARK.-Some
years ago, Mr.. G-y Of this city was
purchasing hemlock bark, and having it
piled on his wharf for shipment. One day
he noticed that farmer, whose bark was
to be measured in the pile, was managing
the short pieces nicely, by laying them
flush with the edge Of the pile, but leaving
quite cavity between the tiers. Mr.. G.
said nothing, but watching his opportunity
he seized the farmers dog, and threw him
into the hole his owner was so cunningly
leaving. The animal was soon closed in,
and remained quiet in his new quarters for
awhile, but at length began to yelp and
bark. This was more bark than the farmer
had intended to sell, and it is no wonder he
was "nonplussed" Mr. G. joined him in
wondering where the dog could be, but
finally suggested that he must be in the
pile, and thereupon opened the place. How
the crest. fallen farmer bore the disclosure,
we arc not precisely informed, but it is said
he told his friends afterward that he would
never try to cheat in measure again. 1t
might be we'll for the buyers Of wood, now
a-days, if similar discontinue could be
practiced upon some Of the haulcrs, for too
many are up to the same trick.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-26

A MODEL CoMPoslrloN-The following
is bona fide composition handed in to one
of the teachers of the city schools by
specimen Of young America. He is very
logical in his premises and correct in his
conclusions. He convinces US that the
earth is very good thing to have-in the
country.