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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

A CLEAR CAsE.-Coming along the stree |,
yesterday morning we overheard the foil :
owing conversation which is as clear as
mud:
"Julius, is you better dis morning? ?'
mo, was better yesterday, but Ise got
ober dat
"Am dere no hopes, den, OBJ your diseov-
ery?'
discovery OBJ what?"
Your discovery from do coavalescence
what am fotching you on your back"
"Dat depends, Mr.. Snow, altogeder on
proguostifcation, which amplify de disease
Should dey continuats fatally de doctor
thinks ise gone niger; should dey not
continuats fatually, he hopes dis colo'ed
indi widual won't die till anoder time. As
said before, ii all depends on de proauos
tics, and till desc come to a head, dere an,
no telling wedder dis niger will come to y
discrimination or not"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30
A- The Cincinnati Enquirer says

~ The Cincinnati Enquirer says -
"Our citizens, - a general thing, do not
recognize the view Of our city in the last
Harper. Indeed the disgust is very gem
eral. The hogs are not half big enough,
and the streets are too clean. Then, again,
where is the coal dust, and wheresis the
nan about being knocked in the head,
and where are the police9 Always asleepl
Pooh The picture is contemplate
one."
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30
Curing Ham.

AS the time is at hand for preparing
these useful stores of rich and savory food,
few words will not be out of place in re,
gard to them. The legs Of hogs, short in
the hook, are the best for hams, and
should be chosen in preference to lanky
legs. They may be salted by immersion
in clean pickle, containing little sugar
and saltpetre dissolved, or they may be
salted by rubbing ground solar evaporated
salt over them, turning them every day,
and giving them good rubbing. A little
sugar and ground black pepper added to
the salt will much improve the flavor OF
the meat. 1t requires about month to
salt hams by the wet process and three
weeks by the dry system. At the end OF
this period, they should be hung up for a
few days to drip, and then they are ready
for smoking. Much depends on the kind
Of material used for smoking them, so as
to secure sweet flavor. Whatever fuel
is used for this purpose, one condition
should never be overlooked-it should be
perfectly dry, or else it will be liable to
impart bitter taste to the meat. Dry
corn cobs, and some sweet, dry hay, are
superior to all other agents that we have
seen employed for smoking beef and hams.
Mutton hams may be prepared in the same
manner as those Of pork, and they are ex-
ceedingly palatable when the meat is good,
and care exercised to smoke them slowly
TINE TO Go.-"Hallo, my DEAR" ex-
claimed newly married man to his wife,
what are you fumbling about your mouth
there for p
"Just taking out my teeth, love-
"The duce we'll you cant talk plain
what's the matter now?"
"oh, that's only my palate dropped out
I'll soon fix that"
Thunder aud blazss Il Why--why
where's your hair?"
"On The table; isn't it pretty? lbough
il the other day Of q hair dresser"
The man took to his heels. and has no
been heard fron since, though man rs
sembling him wastesn no, long Atsrward,
inqu'ring tho way 70 Texas.
~ II pettieoat government 10 not NOR,
oppressive than formerly, Il is ecrtainl.
double in sA.saI
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

DA- A midshipman asked q priest to
tell him the difference between q priest
and a jackass. The priest gave it up.
One wesrs cross on his back, and the
other on his breast said the midshipman
snow" said the priest, tell me the diff
ferea ce between midshipman and jack.
asst" The midshipman gave it up, aud
asked what it was. The priest said he did
not know Of any.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

The IsTHMUs OF TEHuANrgrEc.-A
Louisianian, writing from the isthmus,
says: "You of New Orleans can hardly
form an adequate idea of the fruitfuIness
Of this beautiful country. have seen a
sugar cane here as large round as wine
bottle, and fully eighteen feet in length.
This is no travellers exaggeration, but so.
ber fact. Coffee of the finest kind, and
all the fruits OF the tropics, are produced
here, and can be produced to an enormous
extent when labor and capital are avail
able for the purpose. Land here is being
sold by the government at $1,000 per
league. Some Americans have bought
tracts and will soon have sugar to SELL
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

D4y-"Marm, may 90 fishing2" eyes
sonney, but don't 70 near the water; and
recollect, II you are drowned. l shall skin
you a. sure as you are alivew
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

rA- at is easy enough" said Pat, ITO
build chimney. if you how'd one brick
up and put another under IT," A good
many people undertake to build fortunes
on the same principle.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30
-
M Mechanics.

No country has greater cause to be
proud of its mechanics than the United
States. In the pursuits Of mechanism
thousands have won for themselves names
that will never be forgotten and our list
Of most illustrious statesmen shows that
very many of those who have risen to the
highest distinction. we're educated to get
their bread by mechanical labor. He is,
in every sense of the word, a creator
bringing something into existence which
did not before, in that form, exist. BY his
energy and industry our country has been
belted with iron rods, and the waters
made to ferment with ships, steamers, etc.
Cities, under his intellect, have as it were
sprung into existence at the waving of hi.
magic wand. The hum and buzz of his
.u".i.iuro are heard si"e:.-e .L-:- ------.-
nous song in every city and village, each
proclaiming their majesty of labor. We
honor and respect the Mechanic. .-Scien.
hfc american.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

A."A LovE OF BoasEr."-A young
lady Of our acquaintance, on being asked
il she intended 10 wear hsr aew bonnet TO
church, said she did not intend 10 wear
anything else"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

~ Two men exert themselves to no
purpose. One is the man who tries to
ksve the last word with his wife and the
other is he who, having had the last word.
tries to make her confess she 10 wrong.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

How TO MAKE FEscEs.-To build COM
mon rail fences, begin 1t the bottom of all
hills or ascents, and build up. This will
make the fence stand much better against
the wind and all disturbing causes,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

~ Mr.. aud Mrs. Brewer, Of Wayne
county, Ksatucky, have twenty-five chill
dren. Theirs is, perhaps, the mos. sxsen
sive brewery in tbs West.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

nA-"Aw doctaw, does the yellaw fevaw
awfect the highaw awda ~ asked an ex-
quisite of q celebrated physician Of New
Orleans. "No," replied the Doctors; but
its death on fools, and you'd better leave
the city Immediately. The fellow .loped.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

H@- An American gentleman in Leir.
sic had occasion to visit one of the large
bookstores there. He inquired if there
were any Of the clerks who spoke English.
He was answered in the affirmative, and
shown back about quarter of mile
through the immense establishment, to the
desk of the English clerk.
"Do you speak English asked our friend.
The answer was clear and to the point
"Yaw-a few ~
And - few English was all he could
speak, and even that little with most ludi.
crous inperfectness.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

nA- Sambo. you black teif, Sambo, why
you betray dat score. ! told you do oddsr
day.
Il bs,rAy do secret? acorn Dc puta,
ton. ! foand couldnt keep I'm, SO |
sold him 70 somebody Ia. couldt
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

nfA~"Hox is your husband this after
noon Mrs. Squiggs?"
"Oh, ny; why, the doctor says as how as
IL he lives until the mornin', he shall have
some hopes on him; but il he don't, why,
he must give him up"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-30

A.The man Who lately received lock
of hair, Ia On the lookout fos . hey 10 Is.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25
DESCRIPTION OWNS OF UTAH

DESCklPIlON Ot The Towns Ot Utah.
Salt Lake City contains about a third Of the popuia
lion OF the Territory. and has a great many fine, aud
SONS elegant buildings. the principal OF which are
the Tabernacle, where al religious meetings are held;
the Council House, Endow ment House. the Temple,
now IN course Of erection, Court House, Young's
two mansions. nineteen public school houses, together
with the costly houses erected for the elders
The next settlement, north, is called Sessions, eight
miles from Salt Lake City, ana contains several fine
houses. II is situated on the msin road; ths houses
are not compactly buIit, but extend nearly five miles.
This settleuent contains the richest lands in the Ter.
rit"ry.
Pennington City comes next. a very pretty little
town. III. county seat OF David county; it contains
about | 600 lnhabirsnfs.
Eight miles north il KeysvilIe, containing about the
same number OF Inhabitants here is some excellent
arabIe land, and q fine stock range.
Weber river i, about = miles further north. On it
has been built two forts. called East and West Weber
forts. containing about hve hundred Inhabitants each.
They are very pleasantly situated.
Ogden City. one of the principal cities OF the Terri.
tory, is about 3 miles from Weber. 1t ha, many cost
ly buildings.
North OF Ogden City, about two miles, ia a large
wsll-built fort called Binghsm's Fort. 1t has about
1000 Inhabitants.
Northeast Of THE, three miles, is Ogden Hole-a
very pleasant locality, surrounded Oh all sides by
mountains, with ;hs exception of the entrance. It
contalDs about five hundred inhabitants,
North Of the Hole twelve miles i. a we'll located
fort, called Wilow Creek Fort. In this vicinity there
IS fine agricultural land, and the heavie.t crops Of
wheat In the territory are raised here.
Five miles north Is Box Elder, or Brigham's rity,
being about eight miles south OF Bear river. THIS
city is very handsomely situated. Il is built upon a
PLAIN, about two hundred feet above ths level of Bear
river. II is Inhabited principally by Danes and
Welsh, whose houses exhibit considerable .k,ll in
their construction, and taste 10 arrangement.
On Bear river there are two small settlement. and
further north two others. These are in Cache and
malad valley, where the stock belonging to the
- church " generally were Kept.
All tnese cities aud forts are TO be laid in ashes at
the command of tie church, and the poor people hsv.
given themselves 10 the work Of destruction with all
the confidence sud 6rlnu.ss Of faith which ever char.
s~cte'izes religious t%snatici:n Cor. Alta Caiifor MIA.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25
SLAVE TRADE IN FAUQUIER.

FROM Inc Soutn.
THE BLACK HoRsE Il 's~ propesrd by ONE of,h-
fast yoong men 10 tIot out this superb animal in Eau
QUEER county during the present summer. He ia in,
deed snoble steed, just caught from the arid wastes
and burning sahsras Of old Africa. He 10 seventeen
baDds high, OF great muscle aud bone, sound in wind
and limb, and stands firm on the pasterns. The horet
10 entirely unhendied, and it 10 thought will De hard
to ride. 1t 10 rumored that BIZ has one dangerous anc
vicious propensity-tha he will certainly kill bis rider
II be does Dot win the race. As he 10 wholly uptried,
this apprehension makes it difficult to nnd a jocky
bold enough to try him. The "lancy'' ali hang back
The upshot Of the business is, We fear. thar 1s u;,I
have TO take q 'catch." The old Members, Of Oh"
joeky club look upon him with wondering svs. snS
mutter. "hs must be the Devils riding horse " Wh.rs
can We procure q rider for the Black Horne Wal
Mr.. Y.ncey mount or, II not, what GAYS this ,n,rsn;S
John Mitchell, that rollicking, irolickiny Iri,bmnn -
Come. Mr. Mitchell, you are always booted and ,purr
Cd, have you the nerve TO back the Black Hor,.
Speak, gsntlsnen, will you mount the Black Hor.s
jane "a MAJOR OSlAukrssY.
When We last heard of the proposed ",ros" We un.
ders,ood thst the Little Fork" in Culpspsr, Wa te
DO the racing ground Of this "nobls steed." That
grand fish fry" With Its glorious fun and frolic wa,
to enliven the groves Of the Rappahsnnook, and that
the ''wsights" the Jockey was to carry were "miul
juleps and brandy smsshes." That would attract al
the 'fsnoy'" and tho ";rot," If not against time
will e~srtsiuly BE- 'shesd Of time"
The Little Fork. In Culpepsr," IL q glorious pl.c.
for the trottlng oourse; the racing qualities of the
"bisak horss" would not be subject to spy vcry >,
vsrs criticism upon tAst "eosr,e." particularly, If the
"vstshts" BE- sufficient for rider and spectators.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25

The "vioious and dangerous propensity" OF killing
the rider, should render the Club" cautious in eIeet
ing its Jockey" There are several good young
"~jiockies" in Fauquier, some have rode in well con
tested races, winning victories of no email importance
we hope the CLUB will not risk any OF .heS'
"iockies" upon the "black horse" 20 gwen " k"'nf
bis riders.
II the "CIub" is determined on the "trot' "hsaie'
the Jockey survive or not, we would sugpes. Tue ee
lection of one whose loss would be hs country B ga'n
--
THE FOURTH OF JULY IN PHiLADELfhiA
We learn that in Philadelphia, on the morning o.
the fourth Tor rather the fifth, the hon. Da''o f"u
Brown, will deliver an GRAFTON at the Academy Z"
Music, on the Tomb of washington" for the beneh'
of the Mount Vernon Association. Inc committee o.
Arr,ngsmepte, consists of the mos, prominent and in
Huential citizens.
The eminent talents and scholarly attainments O
this distinguished gentleman, give promise OF a ds
course of high order, and The subject 10 one 10 inspire
bic finest efforts.
The resting place of the i~llustrious dead, Is alway'
aepot Of peculiar interest, and the reverence IN "niet
it has been held In all sges and among all nstion'
shows tho sscredness Of this sentiment 70 90 Inmate
aud intimately allied with the best and most imper'sh
able feelings Of our nature. Not only does this inter
est belong to the generation coteuporary with the
hero, but 1t gathers strength With centurles, and Gays
to the soul, with a voice Of rssistless power, "thouHn
dead. be yet lipeth."
II this be true, in regard to those who have done
great deeds in the Eastern world, no lesa lie 1t true II
rbs Western-and our own country can show, will
greatful pride, the tomb of one. whose virtues we're
in his own eyes, only as "a grain OF mustard Seed
but which have expanded into glorious consequences
that even now overshadow the whole earth.
And shall the tomb o. such a world wide eremptar
lie unow ned and unhono,ed by the nation which claim
bis birth 7 Shall Africa boast OF her Pyramids ASH
of her Mausoleum and sarcophsg' Europe OF her gu
r0,. -....uonts, to the memory Of their dead; ant
America-show her tomb Of ~crumbling BRICK 10
him whom the world acknowledges to have been th
greatest, xisest, and best of all couqusrors and Of al
rulers!
This 10 q reflection that must strike home to ever
American heart, for within that there Is a chord which
vibrates responsive TO generous aud noble thoughts.
What David Paul Brown will effect to touch tbi
chord in Philadelphia, We trust may be done else
where, and We care to hope, that the next auniverssr!
Of our National Independence will show, that to-
grave of him by whom it was achieved, Is owned
adorned and guarded by the nation!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25
A RRUraI, MURDER.

1t seems that the murdered wife of Arnold, nea'
Je.samins, KY, had LETT him for his cruel treatment
and instituted a suit for divorce and alimopy agslns;
him lie watched her one day as she went With an-
| yther lady to pick stra " aud followed her, de-
msnd,ug that the suit should be Withdrawn. lie
hen threatened 10 kill her., and drew areyolver, wheL
he other woman fed. Horror-stricken, she pro-
missed to live With HIM again. He replied by telling
her that she was lying, and immediately hred at her
,bs ball grazing her t.mple. She sprang 10 him ana
begged for mercy. He refused. She then appealed
TO him for time to pray, aud was allowed to pray fo'
her husband, her children and herself. Arnold then
gra.ped her with one arm, memorable TO all her sup
olicstlons for mercy, fired at her three times. each bal
taking effect in the head. The woman who ted tOlc
The story, and Arnold was pursued and arrested al
hi. mothers house., in the act Of writing his will.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25
FROM K~ANSAS-MAsS MEETING AT LEAV-
WORTH.


ST LOUIS. June 81 "A L~eavenworth dispatch OF
tbs l6 b inst. says:-A call was promulgated yester.
dny, by many citizens, tor the organization OF a Wig
lance Committee 10 this city. A public meeting
yss held pureunnt 10 the call. RESOLUTIONS were
adopted discountenancing such an organization, dc
claripg that no necessity existed for lts establishment,
and expressing entire confidence in the authorities ~
properly administer the laws.
An arrangement has been made 10 establish regu
lar communication between Fort LesVen~ortn huu
he outward bound columns Of the Utah forces. Two
expresses will leave the garrison every "ooA uu'
further notice.
The Kansss city Journal of Commerce, IN an extra
edition Of the 18Th, s,ys that a mass meeting was
held at Fort Scott, Kansas, on the l3.h, 10 take con
siderstinn as to the beat means tor the adjustment Oh
the difficulties of that region. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted 10 the following Effect Wv.
will proceed TO a thorough civil organization OF the
county, in acordance with the Jaw approved feoru
AIRY, 1853. We agree to refer ell past offences sgains'
the laws to the Grand Jury.
w agree to refrain from the prosecution OF ve1a
tious arrests for imaginary or petty ofences, and dis
countensnce such proceedings, from whatever source
they come. We agree TO exert ourselves 10 preserve
peace, and to assist in enforcing the law. "sagree
10 take no part in the pre- emptlon OF cleim, quafre'st
but TO leave the contestants 10 settle their differences
according to the laws. We agree to hold every CHI
zen of Fort SCOTT to strict accountability tor assaui's
and other unlawful acts sgsinst any persons Whatso
ever.
We agree to afford whatever protection clr'um
-,suces require TO citizens Of Fort Scott, travelling IL
Bourbon county.
Gov. Denver agrees TO Withdraw the troops a. soot
rs the county and township organization be completed
aud he is satisfied that peacs is fully restored.
Gov. Denver addressed the meeting aud approved
the Resolutions. John Hamilton presided.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25
STATE QUARRIEs IN BUCKINGHAM.

Letter number ", in our Locomotive Sketohes,'
gives 9 general description of the magnifo cent slate
formations on Stale river, in this county. We would
call particular attention to this important feature in
our mineral resources, since slate, a. an article OF
trlfnc, has become q large item in the industrial
economy Of the country, North and South. For du
rabili,y and ohsapness. and for utility as a roofing ma
terial, nothing eIcels slate, nor completes viii
1t; originally cheap and easily put on, nothing can be
more durable or ef-ctual. This slate formation evi
IDENTIFY ,raverses the entire length of the Slate, with
oocaslouol interruptions, from local causes; in quantity
It 10 ius1haustible, and in quality, superior to thu
softer States of the North. In geological characters.
ltdr6ers from most Of the states now iu use, being
older aud pertaining to the stratided rocks of the pri.
mitive formations.
The ausrries on tho James River are admirably 10
Gated for business, or commercial purposes, since,
the material can be transported to almost any part OF
the State and the South, on the most favorable terms.
This section Of the river 10 extremely rich and prolific,
both In soils and minerals. General Cooks splendid
and prinoely establishment, surrounded by estates Of
magnificent proportions, Is here located, and the
"vrginia Mills whose -four 10 not Inferior to that Of
our Richmond houses, is close by. The Slate River
itself 10 ~navigabls for batteaux, through a Ans coun
try, to Buckingham Court House; and immense
quantities OF iron ore ae found in the Vicinity Itwas
here that the State Of Virginia owned a large tract
Of land, until recently, tor the iron which it contain.
cd. ana at ono time vast quantities of iron were made
81 the old and celebrated Bear Garden Furnace
which still stands In massive but ruined grandeur, q
short distance below tho quarries.
John Nicholas. OF revolutionary notoriety, WA the
hrst to open and work ,he Hunts Creek slate, about
50 yesr' ago We can anticipate with every promi,.
Of certainty, the full development OF these valuabl,
deposits at no distant day Their produce will b. Oh.
Item to swell the tide that mu.t eventually pour
through the James River Canal to the gates of Rich
nond. A dam at, or nsas New Canton, will even
tuslly be desirable; and, indeed, indispensable.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25
LARGE FIRE ~ArALBANY.

ALBANY, June 3.-AOOut four O'clock this alter
noon d fire broks out in a lumber yard on the corne'
of Orange and Water streets, and owing to the bigl
wind the flames spread rapidly to 81 adjoining lum6''
yard, and thence TO the Tresdwel Fur Factory, Flu
theirs extensive coal yard and to The freight depot
of the Central Railroad, which the tremen are n""
.triving 10 save. The intense heat renders the task
= difficult, If not impossible, one. Up TO The presen'
TIM. $50 OOO worth OF property has been destroyed AM
,h. fir IL. .iiII rayinu-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25
MAsoNs OF VIRGINIA ON A VISIT TO BoS

BosroS. June 22.-Tbe delegation of Masons iron
Virginia arr exp. cred to arrive here 10 morrow nigh
when they will become the gucsis Of the DeMoIay Ell
campment of Knight Template. On Thursday Their
will oe a grand procession through the principal STREET
aud d visi. to Bunker Hill. In the evening a gran
festival, at Music Hail. will be held. The Boz on EL
rampmrns OF Knight Templars will also visit B'lsto.
Il. l.. ON Thursday
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25
OBITUARY.

DIED, at Rural Plains, residence Of Col. Edwin Shelton,
on the 18th inst, SALLlE f ~dsughier Of DR.. VIM. d. and
r.. A. Southsn, aged one year and six months.
Brief were the budding days OF this lovely flower on
earth, ore it bloomed In Heaven. Plucked from its parent
stem by the hand of Him who gave, and who. oft In
mercy taketh away, just as It's little soul begun to ope 10
sweetness. and it's f.st b~rcathinps of affection to fall upon
a fond fathers, aud may 1t not be n more thas iorins
mothers ears.
Ruthless, indeed. IL seems, thus to sever ties that bind
the mother TO her little one in bonds which death alone
can break, to cut in twain tendrils that Irvine 80 tenderly
around an only o%tfspriug's soul; but SO 1t seemeth good to
Him Whose thoughts nre mot our thoughts. nor ways. our
ways." Then upbrnid not. mother of an angel bright,
blu, remember the .imile between the Switz-r Shcperd and
the Watcher DER lions flock, and be thou lured TO tha,
happy land, by love tor the gen lie lamb nov gone before
thse; cease, too, to weep for her whom wee,'na will no,
WOO to earth again, lest. perhaps, thy sorro~ make Thy
starting sad, cen though nesting In her saviour 8 bo-on
j.. G B.
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