The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-06
For the NORTH Iowa TIMES
First Book Of Chronicles.

IOI VIC NoNIH lOWA 1IMBS'
First Book OF Chronicles.
CHAPTER III.
And in those days there entered into
McGrcgor much swine's flesh, insomuch
that divers folk of the city cried out that
they would refrain forever from eating
thereof.
2. Nevertheless, the merchants bought
and of it and got gain and made merry
Herewith.
3. And because the city waxed rich and
mighty and did seek out all manner of de.
vices Of the adversary.
4. Therefore, few said among them
selves, Go, to, now, let US have party, and
the place whittier we 60 shall be amystery
and the guests hidden thercunto, shall eve
ry one have two faces.
5. And their raiment shall be changed
so that our kinsfolk and acquaintance shall
be to US as strangers.
! 6. Now divers women were displeased on
account Of it, some not being hidden and
others delighting to NEEDLE with business
pertaining unto their neighbors.
7. Now, these women have tongues
which no man can tame, the length thereof
being fifty cubits and the breadth thereof
cannot be estimated.
s. And they went up and down the
street like roaring lions, seeking whom they
might devour and crying out that this par
ty was like unto the Mother Of Abomina-
tons, who sat upon beast having seven
heads and ten horns.
9. And they excited among the people
strifes, whisperings. annoyings, backbt-
ings and tumult so great that the folk
were divided one against another, the
Unmask-ed against the Masked.
10. And, behold the latter said, This
shall be done, and the more the I'm.
mask-e rallied at them the more they lifted
up their voices, saying We will have two
faces.
II. And as it drew near the third watch
of the night great multitude of the Un.
mask ed filled the streets and covered the
house tops to see whittier the Mask ed
would 60.
IL. For those who created the tumull
had proclaimed that they were going to the
house Of one Colgate who selleth hardware
Is. And, behold, at about the tenth
hour the Masked departed from, the dwell.
ing of Charles who maketh and pullett
teeth.
IA. Now, such a company was never
seen since the days of Noah, the eighth per-
son.
Is. And they entered into the house o
Pat surnamed Richardson. And the
door was shut, and they were no more
seen.
16. And the Unmask.ed went down in.
to their own houses exceedingly streaked
and saying, We never saw it on this fash
I Non.
II. Woe unto you, Unmask.ed, for "
would pluck out the mote from your broth
er's eye and 10, beam is in your eye.
Is. Woe unto you. o masked, for you
laughter shall be turned into heaviness ant
Cor your raiment, ye SHALL put on sack
cloth.
10. T Now, as the Christmas feast ap
preached, much pine and box were brough
to beautify and make glorious the sanctu
aries.
20. And in four of the temples ~er
uees ptau,eu, wnereon grew all manner {
, fruit.
81. And, behold, little children By score
drew nigh and the Rabbits did pluck til
fruit and gave it unto them, Wherefo,
they waSed merry and went home file
with great joy.
%. Likewise, also, the good st. Niehol;
came down, while men slept and gave gii
; unto these little ones.
!, %. T. And, behold in the last, gre
4 day of the Fair, called Sanitary, it was pr
! claimed that John whose surname is Dea
r born had gat unto himself an instrsme
:, of music
6 "a. Now, there were many in the Gil
4 who had paid the one dollar and expect
y to receive It,
q 25. But it was mete that the lot fell u
O on John for the liberal soul shall be ma
e fat, howbeit he belongeth unto the Repa
!. leans and sinners.
90 And that same night there assembl
a goodly company in large upper roc
Il nigh unto the River.
, 81. And Lewis surnamed Benton caus
them to dance to the sound of the harp a
n viol.
,e %. Now, Lewis and John, his broth
v are merchants from the East who sell mu
;. goods in the market place.
,e 20. And, about midnight, Thomas, "
IS buyeth wheat and swine's flesh, CAV,
supper unto his friends.
# 80. And, there sat down to meat, G.
- who seleth tickets, with Lizzie his wi
4 Ethan with Jennie the wife of Henry s.
III named Hopkins.
q. 81. Henry, surnamed Hayt with Sar
70 his wife; Charles, who pulleth teeth "
,e Bina, his wife, Henry surnamed Hopk
with Mary who teacheth.
80. Last of all, Thomas and Eugenia
;s 33. And if all were written concerni
7 that supper the whole Of the books in ,
:, world could not contain it.