North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-11-27


weather Predictions for December.
The month comes in mild and generally
fair, followed toward the 9Th with high
winds, accompanied with snow or rain,
and perhaps both, which prevail some
days. A dark atmosphere, with downfall
at times, between the 18th and Christmas.
Fair, with severe frost, toward the end of
the month.
Storms Of high winds, snow or rain may
be looked for about the Bird, 9th, 18th, 18th
and 25th.
The year draws near 70 a conclusion now,
And may the troubles, and the troublers too,
Or this our land with il their exit make,
And of US all their inal farewell take
May all In love and unity appear
As We approach u new succeeding year.
Permit me to correct an error in my late
article on Hygrometers-instead of ''plum.
mers' read plummets.
The battles of kings and other disturb
ing spirits, in which thousands of human
beings are shot down, pierced to death, or
made subject to agonies even worse than
death, arc apparently irreconcilable with
the goodness, wisdom and mercy We are
wont to associate with the Supreme Gov
crnance. To our limited appreciation Of
Omnipotence, it would seem that tho at
tributes here enumerated weuld be best
exhibited in one undertaking course Of
brotherly. love, which should engender
happiness, worldwide and unspeakablc.
But we may we'll pause, and consider
our condition in its educational purpose
How do wc know to what high Offices in
the life to como our present experiences
may be the fittest introduction The ex-
cited emotions which must prevail in those
who smitc foe in the mortal strife of ma
tions, cannot be aroused without proper
tionate object neither can suffering be in
ficted irrespective Of results that fully up
hold its necessity.
Be silent, then, ye who would impugn
the counsels of Heaven. There may be
duties amongst the countless occupations
Of eternity utterly incompatible with the
untried innocence of motive and action that
characterizes certain orders of mortal ex-
istence and when the volcanic outbursts
Of society cast up to the surface horrors
that appal the stoutest, be it our care to
think reverentially of Him who metes to
each of His creatures that portion of the
crucible that shall subserve destiny be-
yond the highest fight Of finite specula-
ton.
The new year being so close at hand has
led me into this serious revery, and have
to crave the indulgence of your readers
for slightly running from my usual sub
ject-msteorology. Twill further add, l beg
to ask pardon, if during the twelve months
l have sometimes been wrong in my wea-
Their predictions study so intricate and
difficult. My whole object in publishing
them have been not only with the hope of
adding with others to the knowledge of
the present day, but also in supposing my
notes may prove pleasing and interesting
to many Of your readers !; and trust my
health will enable me to continue them the
ensuing year.
l shall conclude with the following beau
tiful lines which quote as being seasonal
BILE:
Hail thou great Author of W extended whole;
Revolving seasons bless Thee as they roll;
BY Thee, Spring, Summer Autumn, Winter. rise;
Thou givst the smiling-Thou the trrwning skies;
We see the product Of returning Spring.
With Joy the wOod-with joy the valleys ring
Thy parent bounty sweils the golden ear,
And bids the harvest crown the fruitful year;
The Winter hoard supplies the winnowing floor,
The beast with fodder. and with bread the poor
Each fr, m Thy hand his destined boon receives,
Feeds at Thy board. and on Thy bounty lives"
THos. s. SHAW.
EASTMAN. Nov. %, 1867.