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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

Miles C'RElLLY ON GEN. GRANr-Mi!es
O'Reilly was formerly on Gen. Halleck's staff
and hence may be the least bit prejudiced
against that gentleman's successful rival. At
least he bears down on him somewhat in late
number of the Citizen. Miles says;
"Can we take his refusal to speak in public
as any evidence of excessive modesty, when
we find him rushing frantically about in all d.
rections to receive the cheers, banners. bows,
triumphal arches and compliments which che
public have not yet grown weary of Offering to
his nodding but silent image7 That a public
man should not speak to often or make his
views to cheap, Is very true; but when, as in
Gen. Grants case, a man never speaks at all,
and leaves us in doubt whether he has 'ary a
red view about him, the error is clearly on the
side of excessive reticence. II he be SO pain.
fully diffident that he cannot utter even ten
words to the crowds he sees kotooing and hull
labalooing about his carriage, hotel or railway
car-why does he continue to have his very
eminent modesty toted all around from Dan to
Becrshaba, as if with hunger never to be sat
isfied for the shouts and ovations of his fellow
citizens? Some people say that Tecun,seh
Sher man has done too much talking, and per.
haps this may be true. Is not Grant doing
just little mite too much Of the starring and
hand, shaking business"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

GEs. SHERMAN's speech at Des Moines,
Iowa, was very characteristic:
"He stated the pleasure it gave him to meet
the people OF Iowa, and especially his old 81
diers He recognized Aany Of those who were
with him in the field. In the first place. there
was tswny hue to the complexion, and then
thercwas the honest expression which always
spealts from the eye of the soldier. He had
come 70 Dea Mpines to see Ids bsoshers and
their families but Was glad 70 meet tie citizens
and his old soldiers. Twenty years ago, when
he had concluded to go to. California, he had
advised his brothers % come TO this point,
which was then military post and trading
station. He hoped they would long live here
and leave many of their family name behind.
Four years ago, when the war broke out, he
had sat down and pondered over the crisis
He concluded that it was folly to break up the
nation for 1000, 900 slaves, and be entered the
Union cause.
It was then thought that $4,000 troops were
sufficient, and, because he doubted this, he
was supposed to be out of his head. $4,000
men on paper made only 10000 in the field,
and less at the front. He had many ups and
downs in the course Of an aventful life. He
supposed that he might be regarded as up. He
priced more highly those true friends who chung
to him when down more than when he was
riding the tOpmost wave.'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

TIE commission appointed by the Italian
minister Of public works to decide upon the
best point for a tunnel through the Swiss
Alps, and especially with regard to the in.
teIests Of Italian commerce, is reported to
have decided in favor Of the St. Gothard. -
1t is estimated that the work will require
eight years, and $l6,000,0OO. This is the
calculation of Grattoni, one of the devisers
and present directors Of the Mont Gents
Tunnel. Jacini, it is said, reckons on get.
ting Switzerland, Wurtemburg, the Grand
Duchy Of Baden, and some other small
states. to contribute 100000. Abou
- 900, 900 more, it is hoped, will be 60
from the towns and chambers Of commerce,
most directly interested, 70 that Ital,
would have to contribute IS 5000, 900 t
this gigantic work. -. r..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

| The Fenians.
The Times London letter of September
9th, has the following relative to the Fe.
Man excitement: Some fifty arrests have
been made in Dublin, nearly as many in
Cork, and few in Liverpool, and some Of
the manufacturing towns, Lancashire
among the rest. For Irish Americans, and
for others, rewards of f200 and &lOO are
offered. One Murphy, from Boston, on
being arrested said be should represent his
case to Mr.. Seward. On the mere mention
Of that name he was set free BY the au
thoritics of Dublin Castle. The panic At
Cork ana other towns, in the southwest has
not been diminished. There have been
ruas upon the local banks. Steamers and
passengers baggage have been searched for
documents and revo.vers. A gunboat is
cruising off Cork harbor to intercept a
Yankee ship said to be on the way to Ire
land with arms for the Fenians. Two Off.
GERS Of the Cork garrison have been arrest-
ed, and there are rumors that considera-
bic portion Of the garrison are sworn Feni.
ans. There is lively demand for fire.
arms by those who mean to defend them
selves. A notable feature of the affair is
the humble rank of those who have been
arrested. They are small tradesmen, clerks,
artisans, etc. The chief informer against
the Fenians appears to have been one who
had been advanced to the grade of Colonel
in the great Fcnian army, but who having
no pay, rations nor forage, suitable to his
rank, had been suffered to &c to the work.
house. This unfortunate disnitary, brood.
ing over his wrongs, concluded that low
treason to his associates would be more
profitable than high treason against our
sovereign Queen, and sold them to Sir
Robert at the castle. This informer, wha
has the credit Of being the first to sell the
Fenians, is said to have been a violent
Orangeman, who went to Cork and pre-.
tended to become a Catholic and patriot -
Unless ships loaded with American Fen
ians, arms and supplies are well on their
way, and succeed in making landing n
spite OF iron clads and gunboats on the
Irish coast, we shall not hear much more
Of Fenian organizations in ireland. Two
Or three hundred VIII be arrested. OF
these dozen or score will be tried for
reason, and sentenced to penal servituda
IS mild example. Even these viii be
soon rardoned. @a>
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, OCT Is, 1866
"Reminiscences OF Alexander III. Stcph-

"Reminiscences OF Alexander H. steph.
ems.
The New York Independent contains an in.
teresting chapter in the life Of Stephens, now
in Fort Warren The writer says:
In the year 1925, thirty nine years ago, !
became member of the faculty of the Uni
versity of Georgia, located at Athens, where
| continued some five years, and at length re
turned TO this, my native state. While | was
there Alexander H. Stephens entered az a stu
dent. He was then about fifteen; an amiable,
modest, quiet, studious, bright-eyed lad, pious
withal, and looking forward TO the gospel min.
istry. He came, think, from Washington,
Wilkes county, of humble and poor parenta &c ;
but exhibiting fine capabilities and promise of
usefulness, some benevolent gentlemen united
in furnishing for him the means Of education,
and preparation for the pulpit. He entered
my classesa and became much intere sted in him,
and greatly pleased with his department and
progress, and had with him many private walks
and familiar conversations He had not vet
completed his course when I resigned and left
the State, and then lost3sight of him; until
many years after, to my surprise, he turned
up in congress, and there became known to
the whole country.
How it happened that he did not enter the
ministry never learned satisfactorily until the
spring Of 1860, when the U. s. general as.
sembly of the Presbyterian church of the
United States met here in Rochester. Among
the delegates i had the unexpected pleasure to
meet with Rev. Alonzo Church, d. D., form
erly when | was there, president Of the univcr-
sity of Georgia. In long conversation with
him, calling up memories Of the past, l enqur
ed about Stephens, and the change of his early
plans; adding, 81 suppose you know all about
it," "ies," said he, II suppose am as well
acquainted with his whole history, and the
working of his mind and heart, as any man liv.
ing" He then proceeded to say that, before
the completion Of his college course, on de
libcrate and careful consideration of the whole
subject, he deemed himself better fitted for the
law than for theology, for tho bar and the ros.
trum than the pulpit. He accordingly turned
his attention to legal studies, was admitted,
gained business and rose rapidly-and the first
use he made of his earnings was to refund, prin.
cipal and interest, the money contributed for
his education. He soon came forward in pol
iiical life, and was at length elected to con-
gress. since which time his history has become
national. He was, and think still is, an elder
in the Presbyterian church."
This gentleman wrote to Stephens in 1860,
and received the following reply
CAS- to the nemcntous questions which now
threaten the stability Of our institutions,
what is to be the result? He alone knows who
holds the destiny of nations in his hands. My
earnest hope is, that there is patriotism enough
in the country, north and south, to save it,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

WHERE IS the ACDIENcE:-The manager
Of q country theatre looked into the house
between the acts, and turned with face Of
dismay to the prompter, with the QUESTION,
"Why. good gracious, where's the audi.
ence?"
Sir replied the promptcr, without
moving muscle, che has just now gone
out to get soma beer" '.-@
The manager wiped the PRECIPITATION
from his brow and said, twill he return, do
you think?" .'a4 FL a4ltt
most certainly; he expressed himself
highly satisfied with the performance
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

CRAZE GRowiNo.-An enterprising Ital.
ian has forwarded through United States
Minister Marsh to the Department of Agri.
CULTURE. proposition to emigrate com.
pany of silk and grape growers and wine
manufacturers to New York or New Jersey,
where sufficient grounds could be secured
for 200, 900 grape vines, and 10000 mul.
berry trees. He desires to export his IA.
terials and ship his colony at the expense
and under the auspices of the United
States. This Of course cannot be granted,
and the commissioner Is in hopes that
American capitalists may be induced to
aid in the contamination Of the project.
The protector estimates that in three years
after planting, large profit would accrue
and the fifth year would produce $780,
600 900 -" =
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

"EIscoLN KILLED ABOUT THE RIauT
TINE. The Allen county (Ohio) Demo,
crat makes the following quotation from the
speech Of Rev. Mr.. Motley. q republican
preacher Of Lima, the day after the assass.
nation: est
II had noticed by papers, for week or
ten days prior to the assassination, that
Mr.. Lincoln was adopting and pursuing .
policy that would eventually bring those
scoundrels down sosth back, and give them
again the right Of suffrage, and when r
heard Of the assassination, | just thought
to my self that God, in his inscrutable
providence, had taken him (Lncoln) of
just about the right time" -. 49,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

A FEMALE DAVENPORT BoY.-A remarkable
medium, in the person of girl eighteen years
old, is now exciting the wonder of the residents
of Springfield, Mass. After being locked in
square, wooden cabinet, with her hands tightly
tied behind her back and fastened securely to
ring in the back of the cabinet, she ties and
unties knots in cords places ring on any
finger, plays on drum and triangle, rings a
bell, talks plainly with a large block of wood
in her mouth, changes brass hoop from her
peck to one foot, and ricc oe.aa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

POPULATION IN Russia The total pop,f.
lation of Russia, amounting in 1886 to
about $4,000 900, is now estimated, by the
Russian journal from which we extract,
these statistics, at 4H0 O00, ooe. Tho CSu.
casiansy~-huwever, since the defeat of
Schamvl, being placed by the Russian au-
thorities in the alternative Of either abinr-
ing Mohammedanism or leaving the coun-
try, are emigrating en- naasse to Turkey.
where no fewer than 200, 900 have already
arrived. A number of Armenians have
settled in the Caucasus, great Inducements
being held ont to them to supply the.
want Of laborers caused by the Caucasian.
exodus. ...s.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18
Millions DONE site Habits.

At his meals he never took much wine or
any other fcrmented liquor, and he was not f,s-
tidious in his food; yet his taste seems to have
been delicate and refined, like his other senses,
and he had a preference for such viands as were
of an agreeable favor. In his early years he
used to sit up late at his studies, and perhaps
he continued this practice while his sight was
good; but in his later years he retired every
night at nine O'Clock, and lay till four In sum
mer. and five in winter, and, if not disposed to
rise then, he had some one to sit at his bedside
and read to him. When he rose he had a
chapter of the Hebrew Bible read to him, and
then, with of course the Intervention Of break
fast, studied till twelve He then dined, took
some exercise for an hour-generally in q
chair, in which he used to swing himself-and
afterward played on the organ or the bass .siol,
and either sang himself, or made his wife sing,
who. as he said, had . good voice b0s no ear
tie then resumed his studies IN si2 from which
hour till eight he conversed with those who
came to visit him. He finally took light
supper, smoked pipe of tobacco, and drank a
glass of water, after which he retired to rest.
Like many other poets, Milton found the still.
ness, warmth, and redundancy Of bed favorable
to composition; and his wife said before rising
Of a morning he often dictated to her twenty
or thirty verses. A favorite position of his
when debating his verses, we are told, was that
of sitting with one Of his legs over an arm Of
his chair. His vile related that he used to
compose chiefly in the winter, which account
is confirmed by the following passages ia his
life by Phillips:
"There is a remarkable passage in the com.
position Of Paradise Lost, which l have
particular occasion to remember: for, whereas
had the perusal of it from the very beginning,
for some weeks, as went from time to time to
visit him. in a parcel Of ten, twenty, or thirty
verses at a time, which being written by what.
ever hand came next, might possibly want cor
rection AS to the photography and pointing;
having, as the summer came on, not been
shown any for considerable while, and de.
string to know the reason thereof, was answer
ed that 'his veins never happily flowed but
from the autumnal equinox to the vernal and
whatever he attempted (at other timcs) was
never to his satisfaction, though he courtcd his
fancy never so much;' SO that in all the years
he was about this poem, he may be said to have
spent half his time therein. Millions CONVEX
sation is said to have been of a very agreeable
nature. His daughter Deborah said that he
was delightful company, the life Of the con.
versaton, and that on account Of a flow Of
subject, and an unaffected cheerfulness and
civiity.' Richardson, to whom we are indebt.
ed for the preservation of this testimony, adds
that 'he had gravity in his temper, not melan.
chOly-or not till the latter part of his life
nor sour, nor mOrose, nor i'll natured, but Of a
certain severity Of mind not condescending to
little things"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

POPULATION OF IowA-From an abstract,
compiled at the state secretary's Office, the Gen.
sus returns of this state show the total white
population to be 749 ,041; colored, 9O4; militia.
l46 277; foreigners. 1864; not naturalized,
lO,49i; blind. $50; deaf and dumb, 29l; insane
6l3; increase in two years, forty seven thousand
rine hundred and twelve. That certainly is
respectable for state which sent IS 900 men
to the war. Iowa was never more prosperous
than she is now. Her towns and cities are be
ing filled. and new farms constantly being
opened-and still the emigration flows in, and
there is room for more.-Er.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

The promise Of the Emperor Napoleon
that imprisonment for debt should be abol-.
ishsd in FIauce caused great rejoicing, and
the inmates Of the debtors Jail illuminated.
their windows in honor Of the Emperor on
his birthday. The Corps Legislatif, how
ever, were opposed to the measure, and
they managed to postpone action on the
matter until the secret session. The debt
ors are therefore to wait another year for
their dsliyerance from Jail. ~. aas, i. ia.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

A big row occurred in Knoxville, Tenn, on
Tuesday night in which several were killed
The Chattanooga Gazette speaks thus Of the
appearance of the city the following day:
'ALL QUIrr IN KNoXvILLE.-A gentleman
from Knoxville, Wednesday, reported every.
thing quiet-stores all closed and only ten men
dead" 'a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

AWIrE TURNED INTO A CANE French
man. living in the town of Lille, in France,
has been arrested on charge of turning
the corse of his wife, by magical arts, into
a walking stick, "wherew;th he executes
Unlawful necromancy." The fact appears
to be that the accused is chemist, who
tried to reduce the corse of his wife into
some substance that he could always carry
about with him; and hence the provincial
horror and charge of magical arts.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

A new indictment has been entered
against Champ Ferguson, now on trial at
Nashville, Tenn. by the sheriff of Boone
county, to answer plea Of trespass in the
sum Of $4,000. When handed the sum
mons Champ said-"After 1 get through
with this lutte scrape shall be happy to
attend to his honor in the county of Boone,
but am not certain whether can get
there or not" 80 7~g- II"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

The KING AND LoRKfNs CASE young
woman, by the name Of Lorkins, who sued
her attorney, at New York, for alleged
fraudulent of nearly $4,000 "won in lila
vana lotteries" has gained her case. 1t
appeared during the trial that she had been
the mistress of one Tanore dc Cruz, clerk
to Matanzas merchant, and had received
large sums of money stolen from the EN-
ployer; that after coming to New York,
in June, she remarked to Cuba and made
restitution of certain sums, whereby she
obtained from the Matanz,s merchant an
acquittance in full. The better, however,
to protect what remained to herself, and
got safely out Of the reach of Spanish laws,
she purchased drafts for it under the name
Of Mary Simpson. The New York attor.
ney helped her thus far, and then, getting
the drafts into his own possession, refused
to know the Lorkins as Simpson, and
rather limited at the division of the spoils.
The Court decided that Lorkings was
Simpson, and that the attorney should not
have even the fees originally agreed upon
(S2,OOO) to help the young woman out
Whereupon there was cheering and clap
ping of hands-sounds unusual in the quiet
precincts Of the Supreme Court.
The PATn 10 HAPfiXEss. - " illiam
Wirt's letter to his daughter on the "snall
sweet courtesies Of life." contains pas
sage from which deal Of happiness might
he learned: IL want to tell you secret
The way to make yourself pleasing to 9th
ers is to show them attention. The whole
world is like the Miller of Mansfield, .who
cared for nobody-no, not he. because no
body cared for him. And the whole
world would serve you so. if you gave them
the same cause. Let every one. therefore,
see that you care for them, by showing
them what Sterne SO happily calls the small
courtesies, in which there is no parade
whose vocs is too still to tease, aud which
manifest themselves by tender and aff.c
tomato looks, and little acts of attention
giving others the preference in every it'll,
enjoyment of the table, in the field, walking
sitting or standing.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

Uncle John Morris was chronic topper.
One day while -eturning from the tavern he
found locomotion impossible, and brought
up in the corner Of worm fence, where he
remained standing. He had been there but
few minutes, when the minister came
along. "Uncle john" said he, "where do
.ynn suppose you viii go to when yeu cesss
to die?" IF can't 60 any better than Z
can now snan't 50 anywhere" replied
Uncle John. as ati -Ads
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

AN amusing incident occurred recently
during the progress of one Of those Sab.
bath School Concerts" so interesting to.
adults, as well as to the children. Tho,
subject was the history of Sampson, and
the question, "What foolish thing did
Sampson once dos" Expectation was on
tiptoe to ascertain his peculiar Weakness
when from front seat came the reply,
given with solemn prccseness and irresist-
IDLE ludicrous accent, "IIe went down
among the Philistincs and got a wife,"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18

During the fight at Fishers Hill, at
which the Federal troops were victorious,
the rebel General Jubal Early, in riding to-
the front, met man pitching towards the.
rear. Early accosted him. ...., ..,..f
Nv TO are you, and where are you 60
ingT'
81 am Chaplain, going to the r,ar."
Yes, d-n you, you've been wanting to-
60 to Heaven for some time, and now you've
got chance to 60 you ,un away" .et i
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For the North Iowa Times.
IS FATHER WITH ME-, NOW.

by KATE AULD DRUMMoND.
Father is gone-his form no more
My earthly sight shall bless;
No more I'll know the loving smile,
No more the sweet carcss
But while I'm sitting here alone,
And he lies still 80 low,
often whisper in my heart
rs Father with me, now!'
know he loved his petted child;
know he loved me we'll
Exchanging love-and boundless-
Par more than tongue can tell;
And If ihs spirit yet may soar
Back to his home below,
May not now, in reason ask.
Is Father with me, now!
For am sad and lonely now,
Who once was light and gay;
So lonely and SO desolate,
And he SO far away;
IN s0Jar atcay, and yet so near,
Though lying there SO low,
There's something in my bosom asks: .,,,-..
Is Father with me, now'
When l am porting DER my books;
Where knowledge may be sought
When am busy with my pen
Say-am e'er forgot?
Does not his spirit hover round
"1 My calm, unconscious brow!
Oh, at this moment, Angels! say
sis Father with me, now!'
When have wandered from my homo
The cares of life to share.
Is he who loved me all my life
Still watching Ger me there!
And when visit home again, :. -.
And tears in torten,s iaow;
Is Papa watching over mel-
Is Father with me, nowta
The dear old home is altered
The grass grows near the door
Where many merry feet had trod,
And worn it smooth before.
Tho widest growth has over.run
Where once the flowers did grow;
And as wander there, 1 ask
Il Father with me, now!
IL Father with me while tread
The empty rooms alone,
And listen to the hollow sounds,
And speak in low, hushed tone.
And while beside the dear old well
cool my throbbing brow,
think of him-so lately gone
Is Father with me, now.
Yes he is here, fondly trust
With me, for ever more
My guardian angel, watchful no
As he has been before:
Still watching Ger me, every hour,
Still lowering DER my brow;
As loving still, as fond, as true Goa. -.
Father is ,cih me, no,c! @
lIDDER, Missouri, Oct. sth, 1865.
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The number of females seeking employ.
ment IN the several departments of the
treasury is unprecedented.
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MAKES regular trips between the Depot at North
vl McGrcgpr and the doors of each business house in
tho city; is Safe, Speedy and Prompt Line through
which to ship to and from railroads. residences stores
shops, &c, &c.
Remember the Freeman Line when Won shin. AT