The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-09
For the Times.
The First B66k OF Chronicles.
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For the Times.
The First Book OF chronicles.
cHArrER1.
Now, in the third year Of the reign of
Abraham, Samuel being Governor of Iowa,
and John T. tetrarch Of Mc0regor, many
wonderful things came to pass, insomuch
that all the people marvelled.
2. And behold word came unto certain
scribe that record should be kept Of all
the acts of that time, and of these who
dwell in the city set upon hill-even Nc.
Gregor.
8. And it came TO pass in those days
that there was war in all the land, for they
Of the South had arisen and said We will
not have Abraham to reign over US
4. And Abraham was wroth, and gath
cred together multitude of horsemcn and
chariots Of iron and Of brass, and likewise
Of men on foot who lifted up their voices
and said We will fight undor the banner OF
our fathers, yea the stars and stripes shall
be our ensign which we will set up.
s. And they went forth in companies Of
fiftes and hundreds, mighty men, who dis
comfitcd their enemies greatly, insomuch
that that they cried out 'let us alone"
8. But the hosts Of Abraham pursued
them even unto the Gulf which is called
Mexico. And the land had no rest for the
space Of many months
Z. And there went forth q decree from
the chief city that al! the males of eighteen
years old and upwards should grid them
selves for battle.
8. And great multitndes of these who
abode in Iowa said among themselves 1--WE
will none Of the draft" and they took up
the helmet and the ghttering spear and
waxed valiant in fight.
Q. Others said Go to, now, We will not de-
part out Of our own country, for we shall
surely be delivered into tho hands of the
enemy.
10. And they with one accord began to
make excuse.
II. So Abraham said Ye shall, whether
ye will or no, except ye pay into the treas.
ury Of dollars fifteen score, wherefore they
made ready their silver and gold, likewise,
also, Of greenbacks not few.
Z IL. Now, toward the north of Iowa
there lieth city the length whereof is
many cubits, and the breadth whereof is
but span, and it is SO straitened that the
horses and chariots jostle one another in
the streets
l3. And the merchandise of that city is
great, and they that deal III measures of
wheat and in swine's flesh cannot be nun. |
bercd.
IA. And there dwell there many wise |
:aen and women, the like whereuuto hath
never been known, even from Dan to Der.
shcba.
10. And the whole country roundabout
is vexed with lawyers who say unto the
people, Agree not with thy adversary quick.
ly, and if any man will sue the at the law
and take away thy coat, let him have it, but
give unto US thy cloak, that we and our
wives and children may be warmed and
filled.
16. Wo unto you lawyers, hypocrites,
We are fit for nothing but to be cast out and
to be trodden under foot Of men.
II. Behold, also, there arc divers doctors
who lift up their voices, crying, Come unto
US and be healed. But all the people grow
none the better but rather the worse.
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shall have their reward.
7 -. And now also the inhabitants are
become the abominat:on of desolation spo-
ken Of by Daniel, the prophet, for in their
midst are ravening wolves, sons OF Belal
who set the whole city in an uproar, for
they arc gluttonous and wine bibbers. inso
much that they reel to and fro upon the
highways. ....~
20. Wo unto thee, McGregor, for if the
mighty works which have been done in |
thee had been done in Sodom and Gomor.
rah, they would have remained unto this
day.
2l. And behold also the chief priests
stand weekly in the synagogues. Samuel
being called Of the Lord standeth in the |
temple made of brick and crieth into this
wicked and gain saying people, Repent or
70 shall all likewise perish.
%. And many hearkened and heard
saying unto him, Abide with us and go |
not hence among the Gentiles. For their
hearts cave unto him.
%. Likewise also John the Baptist saith |
unto them, Repent and be baptised, that
your sins may be blotted out. And behold |
many also come unto John and are baptized
Of him confessing their sins.
"a. And Isaac crieth with loud voice,
0, ye generation Of vpors who hath wa I'm.
ed you to fee from the wrath to come.
Therefore also shall your houses be made
unto you desolate, for ye are the filth and
the off securing Of the earth.
z rs. And George, one Of the wise men
of the city. left John and went over unto
the Republicans and sinners and wrote for
them concerning Abraham and his mighty
acts. ..-.....
26. Now there are many in McGregor
who are called Copperheads BY the Repub.
Leans and sinners and who say they are
Of their father the Old Serpent.