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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03

~ The New York Observer says it is
a mistake that the South is responsible for
this war. 1t is merely an instrument in
the hand Of God, who is 'chastisng us for
our infidelity." This reminds us Of the
exclamation Of jew who was travelling in
the Great Desert, and being entirely desti-
tute Of provisions, was at last ovcrpersuad-
cd by Gentle companion, to taste Of some
p..rL n--h .d = Lr.sS.1 = % i.ia
dreadful Simeon. The hot blast swept
yerything before it, men and camels, upon
which the Jew snatched the pork from his
mouth, and exclaimed: '.Jerusalem! aoha.
a fuss about a piece IF pork!-LaC rosse
Democrat.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03

Well known TO the Best for Manufacturing Purposes
No. l, Shuttle Machine, formerly cold ss
$50, Reduced 10 $40 OO
No. 2. Shuttle Kach,ne, formerly cold at
500, Reduecdto IS on
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03

At the hills of Trafalgar, two scotch.
u,en, messmates and bosom cronies, from
the same little clachan, happened to be sta.
toned near each other, when the celebra-
ted intimation was display I'd from the I'D.
amirars shop. Looked up, and read you,
Jock" said the one to the other; England
expects every man to do his duty. NOT q
word irae puir auld Scotland on this occa.
sion." Jock cooked his eye at the object
for moment, and, turned to his companion
thus addressing him MAN, Georgdie, is
that yoursense ?-Scotland kens we'll
enough that her BARNS will do their duty
that s jutt hint to the Englishers."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03

~ The redoubtabls X. in payment for
cigar pulled out little swap Of gu,nny,
greasy, filthy. postage stamps Cant YOU
give me hard money" asked the cigar
lsdv. "Well, madam" responded X, ..I
have seen very little harder lsoking money
than that"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03

~ Mr.. Jones, a country surgeon, who
was bald, being on visite at the house Of
friend whose servant wore wig, afte,
some bsntering the joculor doctor remark
ed
You see how bald I am, AMI don't wear
paxig." 7 la,8
True, sir" replied the servant, "but an
empty barn requires no thatch."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03

~ An excellent grammarian givesit as
reason why blow leaves blue marx,
t;.at blow in the pest tense is blew.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03
Agricultural.


KEEPING poTAToES--Owin: to the c.,
that potatoes generally command . bette,
price in tlie Spring than in the fall, many
OF our farmers would prefer keeping them
until then, but for 1.-THE trouble Of Keeping
Them ~
'2he main danger Is of their rotting; but
II kept dry this Is not chargcable to their
keeping. for the rot is in them when they
i,avc the patch .E ee1s4 =
Some take great precau'ion to prevent
them from freezing, and these very pre-
cautions are too often the cause Of their
destruction. In this, as in many other
Turning operations, We should endeavor to
follow nature as much as possible. | have
often plowed up potatoes in the spring
which have remained IN The ground al
winter, with but two or three in hes of earth
On top Of them, and yet they were as good
Us when fresh dug. z. -
will hazard the assertion that freezing
will rot injure potatoes or any other root
CT fruit; it is the thawing which does the
damage, and not the freezing, as il gener-
ally supposed. Nor will gradual thawing
hurt them; it is only when the thawing IS
too sudden that they are injured
If we take two frozen potatoes, apples,
or other fruit, and place one under the
stove, and the other in water little above
the freezing point, We will find that the
former will be spoiled while the latter will
not be injured, because with it the thawing
Is done gradually.
Potatoes may be heaped up in the patch
and covered with two or three inches Of
dirt well packed down, and they will keep
in spite Of dcz n freezngs and tl,awings,
if kept dry.
II kept in the cellar It st Guild be in tight
box with lid, that they may always be in
the dark, to prevent sp,outing; for If they
once begin to sprou', the starch which
gives them their mcaliness is changed into
other compo lnds more favorable to the
vegetation Of the sprouts.
If while the potatoes are in the cellar they
shoald freez., do not wait for them to thaw,
hut cover them with straw, old clothes,
shavings or saw dust, ana let them thaw
very gradually, and they will come out
good.
This will apply to turnips or any other
root, as well as to apples and other fruits.
The main item is to keep them dry, and II
buried to provide drains to carry away the
water from the heap.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03
General News Summary,
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

party of gentlemen from Boston, now on
their usual annual excursion of salmon fishing
in some of the lower tributaries of the ST.
Lawrence river, write home by way of Que
bee, that their favorite stream is still covered
by last winters ice, and on the last week in
June they were waiting for a thaw!
The Boston Transcript says that bets have
been freely offered in that city, that Gen. Nc
Clellan will be in possession of the rebel can
ital on the 4th Of July inst. These wagers
have been promptly covered. All money won
in this foolish way should be appropriated to
the relief of sick and wounded soldiers.
The Catholics of Charlestown recently CON
secrated church costing $45, 600 and capa-
BILE of seating 1910 persons.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Mrs. Mary Ann Morse, aged about thirty
years, native and resident Of Natick. was
found dead in her bed on the morning of the
2nd inst. She retired, as usual, apparently
III good health. She leaves a property val
ued at $4,000, with no living relation except
one brother, who resides in New Hampshire.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
The United States barque Gemsbok is in
Provlncetown harhor, for the purpose of re-
cruiting, the term of the enlistment of the
men on board having nearly expired
The Barnstable Patriot urges the building
OF. a new Jail in that county for sanitary rea-
sons. 1t says, the prisoners are kept on Il
scant allowance of oxygen, the rooms being
not so well ventilated as a horse stall. and in
sists upon new Jail as a matter of philan-
thropy.
MAINE.
The Bath ship yards are said to be near
ly as lively as in the palmy days of 1916.
AT least nine ships, averaging 1000 tons each,
and one steamer, are in process of construc-
ton.
On the 2Sth ult. the schooner Bassalonica.
Capt Allen Holt, while going down Bangor
bay, was struck by squall, capsized, and
filled with water, drowning the wife and
child of Capt Holt, and Mrs. Kitneld, wife of
the mate. Mrs. Delaite was taken out of the
cabin window after being in the water one
hour the captain and crew rescuing her bv
cutting and charging the cabin window.
Leander Pearson of Bangor, while on his
way home in the cars from Boston. on tbo
Both ult., was attacked with fit of apoplevv
and died in a few hours. What adds To tho
sadness OF the occurrence is the fact that hn
had been summoned home by the Dangerous
illness of his wife
Mrs. Henry Varney of Hampden, in nm in
sane condition, attempted suicide on the 97th
ut. Rising from her bed, and going abont
SIXTY rods from the house, she cut her tbroot
with razor, but not fatally. She then threw
herself into the Sowadabscook stream, but an
pears to have come out, and was found ON tbo
bank Just alive. She was cared for. and is
now likely to recover, although she cut n gash
eight inches long in her throat. 7"'''
CONNECTICUT.
Augustus Washington, Liberian emiprant
formerly colored resident Of Hartford. where
ne was well known and respected for his bns-
mess qualifications, genial manners and nlea.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03
CITY AND COUNTY.

DREAD INsTTUTE.-The thirteenth anniver-
sary of this institution occurred on Tuesday
evening, the I'd inst. The exercises were
performed in the large hall which had been
tasteiully arranged and decorated for the pur-
pose. They were commenced by piece Of
classic music, skillfully performed on the
piano by Prof. B. d. Allen of this city, who
is the music teacher of the young ladies.
This was followed by the reading of original
essays by the graduating class, agreeably in
terspersed with instrumental and vocal music
including a trio on the piano by three of the
scholars, and the singing of an original part
ing song by the graduating class The essays
of the young ladies exhibited maturity of
| thought, skill in the use of language and
| elaborateness of finish. We might specify
two or three as of special excellence, but
where all were so creditable comparisons are
undesirable.
The address of Rev. DIR. Pattison accom-
panying the presentation of the certificates
was paternal though not pathetic, commenda-
tory but not fatterng; it was simple yet in
structive, brief yet appropriate and sufficient.
The whole was closed with prayer by Rev.
DR.. Sweetzer. As this is a family school, a
peculiar and pleasing feature of the occasion
consisted in the blending of the social element
with the public exercises of literary festival.
The principal and his wife were as parents,
and all the pupils, children. The services
were listened to by large and appreciatiye
audience, who, at the close, expressed them
selves highly gratified with what they had
heard. Nothing is wanting but a knowledge
of the true character of this institution to keep
its limited number constantly full. The dis
cipline is kind and parental; and although
the social advantages are great they are all
subordinate to the intellectual culture of the
scholars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

HoRTIcULTURAL.-Ther was a full attend
ance at the last meeting, notwithstanding the
unfavOrable condition of the weather. An
unwOnted number of ladies were present.
very fine display of flowers was made by
Jonathan Grout, among which were noted the
following Hardy Perpetual Roses Ar
doisee de Lyon, Madame de Cambeceres
Queen Victoria, Jules Margottin, Gen. ia
qucminot, TriOmphe de rExposition, William
Griffith, Auguste Mic, Madame Rivers, Ba-
rome Provost, Lord Raglan, Geant DIES Ba-
tailles, La RENE, Pie TX, lie Lion des Com
bats, Madame Lafay, Caroline de Sansal,
Hardy June Roses - Chenedole, Orillet.
White, Madame Hardy, Madame Planter.
Also six varieties Of Moss roses; and miscel-
laneous, Syruiga Grandifora, Deutzia Sea-
bra, Herbaceous Paeonies, Fuchsias, Hello
tropes, &C., &c.
D. NJ Earle exhibited two varieties of Pae-
onies (seedlings) as also Acacia Viscosa.
F9utt-The display of strawberries was
quite large and varied. The most extensive
collectionwa thatofJ. c. Ripley, who exhibited
Hoveys Seeding Jerincy's seeding, Wilson's
Albany, Trollope's Victoria, and SCOTS
Seeding. o. b. Hadwen had SCOTS seed
ling and Wilson's Albany. Jonathan Grout,
dish Of Scots Seeding. Rev. j. ID. L.
Jones, a dish of Wilson's Albany. Edward
Earle, Wilson's Albany. b. Butman, Troll
lope's Victoria. Charles Richardson
new variety-Triomph de Gand and speci-
mems of II seeding Strawberries grown by
j. f. Pond.
Cherries-Edwin Draper exhibited speci-
mems Of the Black Tartaran; Alexander
Marsh, Of the white heart; and S. V. Stone.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

A jealous wife in Geneva, New York, re-
Gently revenged herself on her rival by strip
ping the latter of all her garments in the pub
lie streets, and in that condition leaving her
to find shelter where she could.
The silver table on which Said Pacha's din
ner to the emperor Napoleon was served, a
few weeks ago, cost about 5000 The des-
sert dishes at $4,000, and the napkins small
fortune each, as they were studded with dia-
monds
The wheat crop of Alabama, Georgia, and
southern Tennessee, is bad failure, while
the corn crop is everywhere admitted to be
lar behind what it should be at this season of
the year; Many fields Of wheat will not yield
.he seed "People are dying from starva-
tlon, said gentleman from Mobile. "The
poor are starving" said mechanic at Mont
gomery' God help us, we are starving, and
tllats the Gods TRUTH" said the wife of a coal
miner near Chattanooga. q" '0'''
Dr. Abraham Gould of Lynn, a well known
b pic5 ~ and highly esteemed as citizen,
disease. '''' vi heart
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

FROM NEwBERN.-On the evening of the
25th ult., an expedition comprising portions
of the 18th and 25th Massachusetts regiments,
and detachment from the marine artillery
the whole under command of Col. Howard,
left Newbern on the Wheelbarrow and the
gunboat Picket, for Swift Greek, where re-
bel block house was to be destroyed. One or
both of the vessels grounded some four or
five miles up the river, and were lying there
late on the morning of the Goth, when the let
tiers announcing the expedition were written.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

Of the Gov. Wood which was mentioned as
promising well, in the discussions of the so,
ciety, last spring.
The library will be opened, as usual, be-
tween the hours of three and five this after
| noon. Persons DESTROYS of exhibiting speci-
mems of flowers or fruit can have the oppor.
| tunity after . p. NJ. of this, Thursday, July Sd.
The FIRE AT HoPEyLLE.-The fire near
New Worcester, Wednesday morning result
ed in the destruction of the satinet mill own
ed and carried on by Bigelow & Barber, to-
gether with its machinery and most of the
stock. 1t is presumed from the circumstan-
ces attending it that the fire was caused by
an incendiary. The day previous about one
| thousand dollars worth of stock had been put
into the mill, which was destroyed with the
rest. The total loss is estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000; and there was insurance
upon the property to the amount Of nearly
$4,000, chiefly in Providence offices.
FOURTH OF july CELEBRATIoNs.-The GUS
tomary anti-slavery gathering at Framing
ham will take place tomorrow, and the fare
on the railroad has been reduced for the occa-
sion.
The Sons of Temperance are to unite in a
picnic at Sterling Junction, and the Fourth
will be pleasantly celebrated in the grove,
where there are to be addresses, singing, and
other exercises. An extra train is advertised
to run over the Nashua road.
A boat club picnic will take many of our
young people to QuinsigamOnd pond where
the day can be SPENT without doubt, as prof.
tably and agreeably as in any other locality.
PIC-NIC.-The children connected with the
Old South branch Sunday school, spent the
afternoon yesterday at Moores grove in Tat
muck. One of the little boys, George Fenner,
was somewhat bruised by fail from tree,
otherwise everything went off pleasantly.
AT THE THEATER, tonight, the great play
of Mazeppa with the astonishing performan-
ces of the trained horse Minnehaha continues
to draw the crowd.
RANDALL RANSOM, the man who was injured
by being run over last week, on the Western
railroad, died yesterday morning, of his in
juries.
Police COURT yesterday, Horatio T.
Bartlett, for being a common drunkard, was
sentenced to the house of correction for six
months. He served out several terms there
before. ID. d. Wetherbee and Lewis AL
drich, for selling Intoxicating liquors contrary
to law, each received the sentence of $40 fine
and twenty days imprisonment in the house of
correction. They appealed and gave bail.
HE WORCESTER SOLDIERS RELIEF Com
MITTEE, called few days since the attention
Of the people of Worcester and vicinity to
the appeal of the New York sanitary commits
sion for least off clothing" Learning that
the necessities of the commission are not
fully understood, the relief committee again
call attention to the appeal, and ask that any
person having cast off clothing, which they
are willing to contribute for the comfort of
the soldiers in hospitals, will send it to their
rooms, 100 Main street, at their earliest CON
ycnience. PER ORDER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03
GEN. stoneman Not "Cut Of.n


despatch yesterday, stated that Gen.
Stoneman was "cut Off by the rebels and
forced to escape to fort Monroe. He was not
cut Off He was detached for special duty,
and having done this duty, he retired by the
most feasible route. The following from the
reliable correspondent of the New York Eve
ming Post dated at fort Monroe last Sunday
evening, tells what he did, and also shows
what Mcclellan is doing in his new position
THE WITHDRAWAL OF OUR RIGHT WING
When our right wing retired before the at
tack of the enemy, it was arranged between
Gems. Porter, Slocum and Stoneman, that
Stoneman should maintain a position in the
rear with a strong force, and lead the rebel
forces towards White House, while Porter and
Slocum retired towards McClellan's headquar-
tiers. The plan worked admirably, the entire
rebel force, estimated at sixty thousand men,
falling into the trap and followed Stoneman
towards White House.
At White House no haste was made by
Gen. Stoneman to get out of the way of the
rebels; but they pursued so closely that as
our men turned and wound down the stream
they saw the dust raised by the rushing caval-
ny and plainly heard the dropping fire Of the
sklrmshers. A short distance below White
House lay two large transport steamers.
whch were amply sufficient to receive the
remnant Of Gen. Casey's command. and other
vessels were within convenient distance 10
take on board the entire force of Stonemon
which embarked at a later hour than Casov's
and favored by the darkness, dropped safely
down the river.
THE ATTACK UPON RICHMOND,
II will do no harm now to say that a force
sufficient to make good its passage has no
doubt been sent to attack Richmond at the
point on the left from which the rebel force
had so suddenly departed. Certainly, after
misleading the rebels towards White House
Mcclellan will have sufficient time to eilcc
any contemplated attack on Richmond, or t.
destroy all the bridges across the Chickahom
my, now no longer of use to the Union army
The amount Of ammunition and provisions
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

Miss LIZZIE PARKER, native of Hubbard
ston in this county, has recently made her
debut in opera in the cities of California with
fine success. She is the prima donna, and
her execution is spoken of by the musical
critics on the Pacific with much enthusiasm.
She is the youngest daughter of Dana r.
Parker of Hubbardston, and is rememberedby
many citizens of that town in her early youth,
as the principal alto of the congregational
choir. Hervoce has since developedinto apure
soprano Of great sweetness and power Miss
Parker received after her eighteenth year a
thorough and severe course of instruction in
vocalization under the best American and Eu-
ropean teachers, and is now beginning to
gather in the reward of her labor and genius.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

GARD The undersigned would fender their sincere
u"hkS to the members of the Engine companies and
nre department of Worcester and New Worcester for
their prompt and efficient aid in saving their
rom fire on the morning of July2
BIGELOW & BARRIER
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03
Special Jlotrtes.

LOSS Of Sleep, the chief of all causos If t,.ooo
Any INSANITY lis sufferers LEGION" The old Inv
ueIr lnhlntlcS, the sick by their suflerincs be ind
9r want OF charge the lawyer Tor want Of bis hot ~
eur tlG clergyman for plans tn feed his five thousand
I capitalist nor best plans Ofnycsmcnts the mpTchsnf
NIuM where ne snail raise the wind, the mother far
e care OF her children the wife for her absent husband
e nls9r ior ms boarded treasures and the poor f,r
suu! HelpcSs chldren are AL included in this brand
army Dut they may have the sleep which nature civcs
rO ~ Dg .ne use OF luNNEWELL 0LU ANoDYNE None
II falls to cure the LEGION :" '' 'i Wv ici"'ueu
cOrks OF genuine only. ''eH"'"iu oN't
or s9I b, 3y al! dealers everywhere JOHN o Hill
" ~ GKEIN d co JAMES GREEN GEO p n ~,
80" nHenlSIor worcester Mass. dcodSwlm iys
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

PERsoNAL.-Secretary Seward, accompa-
MED by Thurlow Weed and other gentlemen,
passed through this city for Boston yesterday
morning, and returned in the afternoon
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

~, ne monitor IL In town, The latest stvte of
ZONES Wrnger made by ). WEssoN is snnrrior 10 ali
aHer kus small craft must keep ONT Of ber roach or
"o o sum also; Wessons Excelsior Wrnger is daily
fba n III popuianty among sensible women Both Of
wv utDNc machines arc for sale ald cnn be soon In
oPeI In ir az No ~ Main street Worcester Mass "
ui"ln~9u "M' a AlRES, General Agent.
I, Hnmmcy Goods, Toys aud Ynnkee Notloua
ehuless variety Dealers viii flnd IL advantageoUs ~
opo @ purcnaSng, or forward their orders Goods
FIRE Ipngep TO make room for the immense stock Of
Nav FihhN rom all the principal laboratories in
Fro W. Etna LABORATORY Is now ready 10 furnish
To- 1snha sr9m one Thousand rurpsdocs at Is cents,
nedors "a ooo rive Thousand Dollars, 10000 900 Tor
to1 4V3ihiDEN; CUTTER, d co 30 and 86 Federal and
w ~ "'u 10 congress Streets Boston. diiy4 myl7
MINI, nun Us making splendid Photographs colored or
NAV rom small Daguorrcotypes and Am6rotypes al lsg
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

RANDALL RANSOM, the man who was injured
by being run over last week, on the Western
railroad, died yesterday morning, of his in
inries
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which have been transported to the left is as
tonishing. One million rounds OF ammun-
lion were sent up from White House uurlng
the first twelve hours, and the cars nave run
continuously dav and night until nine o'clock
on Saturday morning. 1t is now apparent
that the raid of Stewart two weeks since de-
termined Mcclellan upon a new line of opera
tons, if he had not previously decided uponit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-03

AT THE THEATER, tonight, the great play
of Mazeppa with the astonishing performan-
ces of the trained horse Minnehaha continues
to draw the crowd.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-06

GB Eight dollars per annum for every additional
square.
BUSINESS, and PROFESSIONAL CARDS EIGHT DOLLARS
a-year All advertisements for less than three months
CASH. If the number of insertions is not specified in
WrSg Gdvertisenents soW be continued till ordered out
and charged accordingly.
Announcing CANDIDATES, three months, Five Dollars
oUer that tinae, the usual rates will he charged.
No advertisement, however small, will be considered
Tess than square, and transient rates charged all
Tor q less time than three months.