North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-11-24

more tn an three or five ordinary horses.
One science only can one genius fit,
So vast Is art SO narrow human wit,
When all the world is paying homage
to the dead Peabody, who made bensR-
cence synonymous with greatness; when
the queen and government of Great Brit
ain are doing him honors, rarely if ever
conferred upon foreigners; when Ameri-
cans, Of all the people on the face Of the
earth, have reason to be proud of the ma.
tivity of such man, a New York Journal
Of indelible abolition proclivities has not
been able to refrain from referring to this
man as one "whose patriotism was some-
times called into question:" and as one
"whose political prejudices long blinded
him to the atrocity Of southern treason ~
and the same journal has the efrontery
to add that, in these respects, George Pea>
body chad few claims on American rec
election"
Is it because he gave millions Of dollars
to the poor Of London, the city where he
made his money, and where this practical
charity could be better employed than in
any other city on the face of the earth,
that his patriotism has been called in ques.
ton? Is it because he gave millions Of
dollars for a southern educational fund,
by means of which the southern people
will resume position of usefulness years
sooner than they could otherwise, that he
is spoken of as man long blinded to the
atrocity of "southern treason?" Are these
the reasons why he has few claims on
American recollection? Or is it because
he preferred using his wealth in charit>
able manner to endowing the abolition
party and stufing its greedy parasites?
Cannot the republican party free.itself
from its harpies of war times. or will the
people OF that party never become disgust.
ed with its bigotry p Chicago Times.
UNIMrREGNATED EGGs.-There seems
to be sufficient evidence that eggs from
hens that do noth have the cock, keep much
longer in fresh condition than impreg-
mated eggs. Geyelin, in Flint's edition Of
"Poultry Breeding" says:
"The shell Of the egg being porus, to
admit air to the chicken during the pro-
cess Of incubation, allows also part of the
liquid to evaporate, and the air to per-
meate when they are not used soon after
! Aosc 1n.I nd kho oir hn
animal matter produces early decomposi-
ton and putrefaction, particularly so in
fecundated egg, in which the germ is
first decomposed. Clear eggs, the produce
of hens who have not been with cock,
keep fresh much longer. This can easily
be exempted by putting an old fecundat-
ed egg and an old clear egg under hen
whilst sitting, when it will be found that
after the twenty first day the formulated egg
is putrid, ard the clear egg fit for use.''
At one time, in the history OF the New
England States, it was the custom to wear
buck>skin breeches in cold weather. The
following story connected with the prac-
tice, was told by Daniel Webster as an
event in the life of his old friend, and
pastor, Father Prang:
One Sunday morning, Father Prang
took his buckskin breeches which had
been hanging in the upper story, or what
is sometimes called the loft, and proceeded
to give them a thorough busting and
cleaning. During the summer, wasps had
taken possession Of the inside, and quite
O nest of them were found located there.
Mr.. Prang, suppcsing they were thorough
ly oustcd, drew on the breeches. While
reading the Scriptures to his congregation,
few hours afterwards, one of tho little
rascals, which had escaped the fate of his
companions, pierced his skin like needle.
Father Prang, uttering sudden note OF
pain, began jumping around the pulpit,
slapping his thighs with great vehemence
and activity, as the pain continued to be
prolonged. The congregation began to
think he was crazy. when he controlled
himself sufficiently to explain, by ex-
claiming in loud voice: "Brethern: The
word of the Lord is in my mouth. but the
Devil is in my breeches !" Daniel Web.
ster used to tell this anecdote to the min
istsrs with great glee.
The temperance candidate for Govern.
or in Ohio got one hundred and iorty.ons
votesl consistsut tcmperancs Buck.