North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-18
VOLUME XIII---NO. 46.

VOLUME Xlll---NO. 4
over thee until we are called away to join
the happy spirits above. Whist thou obey
thy mothers spirit?"
II would be very happy to comply"
returned the young man "but l am pref
ty sure my mother yet lives. This is the
lady by my side, with the green dress and
large chignon."
The aged maiden tainted and fell in my
arms, and as her breath smelled very
strongly of snuff and onions, a spirit told
me to deposit her in the arms of an aged
bachelor by my side, and / gladly did so
at once.
Mrs. Smith said that spirit had inform
ed her that Mr.. Dookins, a widower, was
"cbewing tobacco and splitting on the
aoor."
Mr.. Dookins said he hoped Mrs. Smith
would excuse him, for he had the tooth
ache, and the spirit of John Brown had
told him that chew Of "navy" would do
him good.
At halfpast nine P. NJ, we departed
for home. I felt like kissing my little
spiritess, but was afraid of that grandpa,
or rather his savage-looking medium, and
did not attempt it. The widow Smith
leaned heavily on my arm as we walked
along, and after long silence she spoke
to me as follows, in solemn voice:
"Young man, when we assembled to.
gether this evening, the spirit of my last
husband-my dear, departed John-hov-
cred o'er me, and told me that you, Mr..
jenkins, and you alone, could comfort me
in my sorrow and brighten my desolatc
life. l had never intended to marry again,
but must do as his dear spirit wishes-I
bow humbly to his will l meekly obey; l
am thine r.
told her that her dear departed was
very kind, and was very much obliged
to him for the friendly interest he took in
me; but if it was all the same to her, l
lid rather be excused. "The spirit of
my paternal ancestor" concluded, "has
told me to never marry a widow. He
tried it q few years before he left this
world, and didn't like it; therefore, Mad.
am, am very sorry, but the point Of your
dear departed's request is not visible"
"Cruel msnr' she replied, "thou wilt
not obey the spirit of my own dear depart
ed Smith? Thou wilt not do as he re,
quested? Then, may he haunt thee in thy
dreams, and in thy waking hours, till
thou wilt be glad to obey him!"
We had reached our boarding house and
the widow left me and sailed up stairs
without another word.
Smiths spirit has never disturbed me.
Evidently it is satisfied, and so am I.
Boutwell, and Cresswell not only COM
mitted themselves, but the President and
the Administration, to the fortune of
Stokes in Tennessee, and of the Radical
faction Of the Republican party through
out the country. They have lost in Ten
nessee they will lose everywhere. 1t has
been, indeed, threatened that in Virginia
and in Tennessee, Congress and Stokes
would override the popular verdict. But
the threat will not be carried into execu-
ton. The reaction is too great, too emphat
ic, too vigorous, and too widespread.
Grant, while he has aided the Radicals,
has done SO only in blind way, and can
easily assume the virtue of impartiality.
He will, we shall find, permit Mississippi
and Texas to take care of themselves
that is to say, he will not show himself on
the side Of the Radicals.
The Virginia and Tennessee elections
! are encouraging. In SO far as Federal in,
luence went, it was exerted in both States
in favor of the defeated candidates. For
ney pledged the President for Wells in
| Virginia, and Wells was beaten. In Ten
nessee the Fedral officials were for Senter
until the Boutwell, and Creswell letters
appeared; then they began to 60 fol
Stokes, and there was considerable re-
action in favor Of the administration can
didate. But in spite Of all Senter has
been elected by majority which tells the
whole story.
The Administration may do, or leave
L
undone, what it pleases it is certain that
the Southern States are not now, and Of
course never will be Radical. Besides
Grant was more powerful with his party
on the day of his Inauguration than he
is to-day, and kas more influence to>day
than he will have six months hence. The
only Republican paper which speaks fol
him at all, the Times, apologies for him
and deprecates criticism. 1t is perfectly
evident that he is only "second. hand" ir
the Republican ranks, and that bott
Boutwell, and Colfax consider themselves
and are considered by their friends, al
infinitely in advance of him for the nom
ination of 1872. Plainly, he is out. Al
to who is leader, is quite another ques
tion.-Pror. II. /. Herald.
i While Thad. Stevens was young law
yer, he once had case before bas
tempered Judge of an obscure Penn.
courk Under what he CON sidered n YER,