The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20
For the NORTH Iowa TIMES
First Book Of Chronicles.
CHAPTER ". Il


upon the horses.
2. And the whole region round about
waxed merry more and more.
8. Now, it is the custom, for the men TO
20 forth on the first day of the year and
salute the women Of the city in their own
houses.
4. And, behold, divers of ,hem--sons Of
Belial they are-said among themselves
that they were glad in their hearts that
there is one day of all the year in the which
the women are keepers at home.
5. But the number Of those who went
forth in McGregor that day, were only a
score for it was exceeding cold weather.
G. And it came to pass that John who
expresseth, Alonzo, who standeth daily
giving aud receiving messages for the peo-
pie, and Gilbert and William the money
changers hired a chariot with two horses
and bells and went from door to door,
7. But the rest Of the men Care not their
names recorded in the books of the scribe p
were on foot
g. And, in many houses they ate and
drank; likewise, also, they warmed them
s:ives.
9. Now, behold, the young men Of the
city said one ur.to another, Lo, the second
month of this year hath nine and twenty
days, therefore we will not propose mar
riage unto any maiden for the three hund,
red, three score and six days which are to
come.
TO- But the maidens shall ask us.
IL. The which few Of the damsels hear
ing, they assembled themselves together in
a secret chamber:
10. And whatsoever cometh to pass in
that council shall be revealed to no man
living.
Is. But these are the statutes therein Or
dalned for to be read in the hearing of the
multitudes.
A. And they are like the laws of the
Modes and Persians which change not.
Is. If damsel choose, she may offer
marriage unto whomsoever she will.
16. And if she find favor in his sight
and he be not betrothed unto another mai.
den, he shall marry her.
II. But, if she find not favor in his sight
or if he be betrothed unto another maiden,
he shall give to the damsel who proposetb,
corner lot, a watch of gold and robe of
silk.
IS. And, if he be stif-necked and per-
verse and refuse to perform either.
49, Then shall his body he hanged upon
a tree, and all that he posscsseth shall be
given unto the maiden who hath asked
/ him.
20. But before this, Timothy departed
into far country and took unto himself
wife.
21. #. And on the second day of the
week at about the ninth hour, fire smote
the four corners of the house of David and
destroyed it.
%. Now, David is wise man and hath
sat in the councils of the State, albeit he is
called Copperhead by the Republicans
and sinners.
%. And while the house was being des-
troycd, Frank, the elder son wept and
walled upon the highway because he was
forced to arise so early in the morning.
"a. And upon that he fell sick of fever.
25. Now, Augustus the watch maker
who belongeth also unto the house of Da-
vid-is wont to be decked in magnificent
apparel, but at this hour he was clothed in
a coat, the skirts whereof were exceedin.y
long isl
&C. And his feet were shod with sandals
and, 10, he had no collar on.
o. Now, the men of McGregor labored
diligently and David was greatly holpen by
them to save his goods, howbeit, the dam
sci Alice (who belongcth unto the secret
counciD was left without shoes.
%. And David and all his household
took up their beds and walked into the
: house of Jedediah and abide there to this
day.
20. T. And, behold George who max
eth tanning mills babe sixteen of the wo.
men Of McGregor to enter his chariot with
four horses and bells and they did ride two
score and five furlongs. Now this was or
the last day of the week.
80. And that night band of singers
stood in the Temple made Of brick ant
discoursed sweet music unto the multitude
81. And, one Of them, even John, die
play upon strange instrument like unit
; bellows, called a timbrel.
80. Now, those women of the city VIII
: possess opera glasses did fetch them int
the temple for to behold this timbrel.
33. And about this time, Henry VIII
q selleth stoves and Jennie his wife journeye
a to Lansing, which lieth to the north fror
J. McGregor about fourteen leagues.
s "a. And Nc who selleth leather too
J. the damsel Kate and journeyed thther a
so, whereat Henry, doctor, was sorel
discounted, for he feared lest there shout
o be marriage there.
: 50. Now, Henry is a discerning phys
d clan and killeth less of the sick folk, pc
!, adventure, than almost any other in ii
}. whole city. a
c SO. II. And it came to pass that on II
( twelfth day of the year, host of wome
= took unto themselves great number
charIots with horses and bells for to rid