The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-25

.ay forssalh drove " *.th the sstt III.
sured him that that Mas NY thirty doiisf
horse; and that he had cost no rHore. Ils
conceded that Ill these !settts wete Il Inv
| book. ~ sEl.. ..L
As this cross examination was {oine Oh;
had raised my hoe With the blade Nbxsfd.
It was halcround hoe, with sharp corn4rs.
made Of thin steel. His eye caught sight
of tho blade. and coming close to II ss ex:
claimed, "Why, | never saw noe sharp.
ened from the inside" gelz# =
what" said l., %ths OWNER Of hun.
dred scrss rot know how to shSrpen his
hoe -
Then running his thumb across tho edge
he drew it back quickly, exclaiminE -s9.-
why, it's as sharp IS razor I" sass
"Yes," replied, II never work with /
dull hoe" and drawing from my pockss1
small fat Ale, poised Il before his view;
and enquired If that als5 Has Hot n ths
book. .a4 .ta-.~ -1az 5t.
As there was no gainssyine these
little matters, he ENDURED fot thy daughte1
Kate. .....' .-s a,ssetr,'g e.!
"why, said I, "you know she is uarrisd
and gone" -. .....- :,
But I did not know She lid isfs
you," he replied. "You did hot tell u;
that" .. ... -'a.#s.
So my visitor went the rounds. He was
disappointed because every particular item
Of the narrative could not be realized on
the SPOT. I labored to impress ubon hirt
that tty object had seeti e. show that q
small ath!; II thorouGhiy cultivated, would
be certain IL keep family whose sspirs.
tions were moderate, add sast Hhiis tHS
main points were truly illustrated, TIE hhinot
collaterals were Of no practical value beyond
making the dry facts Of horticulture enter
tanning. But he could not see it-hs was
an uncompromising literalist.- whatever
was put in print should be literally so.--
Thus, IS he came expecting TO b disAp.
pointed, what wonder that hv she~ll -
away heavy hearted! Ma srs~ -!
EvERsrr.-Hon. Edward Everett died at
Boston yesterday, of apoplexy. Mr.. Ever
EFT was born In Dorchester, Mass. on the
llth Of April, 1894. He graduated at
Harvard university in 1911. After leaving
college he studied divinity, and in 1913
vas settled as pastor over the Brattle street
church in Boston. In 1915 he went TO
Europe, remaining till 1919, and, upon his
return, entered upon the duties Of professor.
of Greek literature in Harvard, and took the
Of the North American Review
which he conducted till 1924. In that year
he was elected to congress, where be seey.
ed, By successive reflections, ten yesrs.
In 1884 he was elected governor Of Massa-
chusetts, and Was thrice re- elected. In 1889
be was defeated by Marcus Morton By one
vote. In 1s41 he was appointed by Pres-
dent Harrison minister to England. III
ls4s he was appointed to FIJI the newly
mission to Chiaa, which he
declined. He returned to the United States
in lS45, and was chosen president Of
university, which position he
resigned in 1848. In 1852 he wAs appoint:
ed BY President Fillmore secretary Of state.
In 1853 he took his seat in the u. 8.
Senate, and resigned in 1854. On the 9sd
of February, 1856, Mr.. Everett for the frst
lime delivered his celebrated oration or
Washington, for the benefit Of the Mt. Yer:
non fund, subsequently repeating il on
many occasions. In 1860 he was on the
old.line whig ticket for vice PRESIDENT
Since that period Mr.. Everett has occupied
no public pcsition.- Chicago Times.