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win meet at Haverstraw on April g.
Bishop McIlvane, Of Ohio who has lust returned from
European tour, met on his arrival at Cincinnati very
warm and cordial reception from the church and clergy
that city.
Rev. william E Basse4t, pastor Of the Congregational
church, Central Village Piandeld, Conn., has been dis
missed At his request.
The Congregational Society, OF Hoboken, N. j. have
disposed Of their church efce TO the Masonic order Of
that city, who have converted il into Masonic hall.
Sunday before last the Baptiss were to have grand
celebration In Norwich, Conn; quite number OF per-
sons TO be baptsed-not in the river but large
pool sunk in the floor OF the church under tho pulpit
which Is on wheels and capable of being rolled away II
was extraordinary OCCASION and the house
ed with EFiscopalans Copgregationaiss and Methodis
well with the Baptes themselves The opening ser-
vices gone through WITH the pulpit rolled away
and the Minister with Of the candidates. approached
the pool and commenced descending the steps Suddenly
they paused then held hurried Conversation made
trea, and was announced that the ceremony would
be postponed till evening The rest OF the services were
gone through with by audience diverted than ed
ied for before the service was ended the whole con-
gregaton had learned that the pool half full Of dirty
soap fuds, and various the how they
sexton had taken bath there Saturday night and forgot.
ten 10 let of the water.
MEETING OF rK SOCIETY FOR TIE AxxloRAroy OF rnr
CONDITION JEws--Thc members Of the above soce-
ty held meeting Wednesday afternoon a. the American
Bible house for the election Of officers Some discusson
arose in regard 70 the regularity Of the election which
was finally disposed Of and The election prosecded The
officers elected were:-Presdent Rev. j. G. Goudin Vice
Presidents, Rev. D. v. r. Johns, D. D.; Rev H. Williams,
Of Hartford, CONNECTICUT; Rev. E. b. HALEY, OF New
York. Rev. j. W. Blagdon, of Massachusetts,; Rev Gros
Orleans; Rev. g. b. Cheever, New York Cty Dr. John
ssratton Natchez, Masssppi George MCGEE, Mississippi
Rev. George B; Harvey, New York Rev Dr.: J. b. Dur
bin; Foreign Corresponding Secretary, f. Bourne;
Domestic Corresponding Secretary, Rev j. D. Pinney Re
cordng Secretary, Asa Shipman
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II does not appear that any distribution male in
1865 owing We suppose to the financial revuIson, Which
affected all classes. The claims the Fund for the pre-
sent year are therefore, increased, and TO be hoped
that IL will meet with a corresponding support
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

weight 40 fastened q saeh end. The.
''1inls -. Aaing The pises in from. Of the
'Assry De a9sees" Of "depuyer," side
ribs, b~sG liver. .ousus, "hamp rib,"
''vsstrs, "k;e pey pieces, !" "budss." "bris-
kst" @1Ssy A,ds," "nose," "drsgi," tax.
ips msse Of - parts never ess in the
Shsss - ling those that are on the
praIstA 1Sis is . matter Of pride with
tho hsatsr to Abuscber' in - short time
- possible, the mea. is thrown srosnd 10
the dirt in some confusion, and after pack.
ing III that is posdblsioa ~ pssk heses
the rest is thrown on bic own saddle, and
the days work being dose We hasten home,
over bill and prairie, psssiSg .pkItt n
gans nov. that We d. not xsos, driving
the horses before Us on . tro., - = 70
get to the river before dark, snd tier d
arriving ss The bost what 5 4Ssbsby hun.
cry voyagsus 70, 'ib; tongue Iivs3snd
marrow, bone!i Il II Z T. b.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10
Fire.

On Tuesday night last at about 10 o'cl'k
fire broke out in the back part Of Fred.
CHENowETH's grocery store, and. although
every effort was made to save the building,
the flames spread with such rapidity that
the building was entirely consumed. BY
the exerton Of our citizens, who promptly
turned out at the FIRST alarm, nearly every.
thing in the building, with the exception Of
the articles ID The room where the Ere orr
ginsted, ~as ssvsd. The building and
contents we're insured fsr $2,4OO, which
will probably cover the amount Of the
loss. It's ssppessd tAs Ars originated in
the stevspips due. Whsa il broke out :
brisk norsh.wess wind which was prevailing
.. The time, drove The flames With irresist.
ib'e rapidi.y into the bsdy efshe building.
Mr.. c. hes the sympathies Of our people
in his misfortune. ea ~ 1i
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

We learn from Rev. 7. NJ. CHESTNUT
that the board Of School Directors for this
city have, in consequence Of the large in
crease in the numSer Of pupils, deter
mined 70 open another scho d about thu
first Of April next, and that they have
employed Mr.. J. G. LixIsaER, Of Blsirs
vile, Pa. . teacher of considerable exps
rience, to take chargs Of one Of the schools
+ One of the main objections made b.
some eastern people against removing t
the west. Is that in their new homes the,
will be isolated from schools, and that they
cannot educate their children. In 70.
gard 70 some parts Of the west we have
no. doubt this objection is we'll grounded
But the emigrapt need to have no fear II
this respect about coming TO Sioux City
or any part Of Woodbury. county, as ever,
settlement is supplied with good schools
which are within the reach Of all.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10
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Court House.

1t is rumored shss the "powe,s that be-
in Woodbury. county, are, or have been
talking of buying CAsADy's new building
for court heuse-s20,OO0 being the price
to be paid. We do not know whether the
County Judge seriously contemplates max
ing this expenditure or rot, vet we are in
clined to the opinien that the purchase
viii not be made, IS, ander thu pscsea,
condition Of our finances and the depre.
ciated value Of county warrants, the mea'
sure would be extremely impslitic.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

In accordance With notice the Lycsum
met st Casady's Hall on Tuesday evesirg
Feb. 9Th 1859.
The meeting being called TO order. the
President gave notice that Dr.. r. A. viii.
mans would lecture next Tuesday evesing;
and s. W. swiggets two weeks from this
sven 'ng. Question for discussion one week
from Il might, Do the signs Of the times il
dictate the decline Of our Government.
affirmative. Negative.
B. F. Wells Esq. Dr.. S. P. Yeomans,
!. Pendleton ESQ.,. DR.. J. ]. sasills.
The lecture being next In order, the
President introduced Gen. VIM. Trip ~
lecturer for the evening, who entertained
the audience with an able address upon
the characteristics Of the Age" tsa
On notion Of DR.. Ssville the thanks OF
the Society we're rendered the lecturer for
his entertaining discourse.
Adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening
Feb. 18th 1859. t""T "34f .
GEO. wEARE, Sec.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10
w eather

Thursday, February 3-3' shove At
a. M: 70 above at p. IN. A little snow
this a. m. "
Friday, 4.-l0o below at .. m; l2s
above At 2 p. M; lao above 1t 3 p. m
About 2 inches Of snow this p. m.
Saturday, 5.-At zero -. NJ, 20 above
2 p. m, 70 below 9 p. N. Clear and plea,
SAINT. 1923
Sunday, 6.-At zero 7 .. N cold and
raw south wind.
Monday, 7.-25o above =. m. AZ
above 2 p. m; 2So above 9p. N. Warn
and pleasant.
Tuesday, s.-l0s shove .. D.; 20
above 2 p. m; 20o shove p. n. Clesl
aud healthy.
Wednesday, So below ! .. %.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

o. - TIN -. in the Senate, the p.
ci6c I ailroad III was under cons;dsn-
%. Among ferrous .nendmsns e.
Dsed, y. Dod ~ moved the. The aers.
ny oft. Int De, on the passage efhis
~, b shtborizS& 70 take proposals. ID the
northss1 and soutbern route, leaving ths
central route - nov, and report to Coo.
gress at the commencement Of the next
session, which motion prevailed, and was
agreed 10 Is final section TO the bill
Mr.. Simmons then moved to strike out ell
between the enacting clause and the said
final section, which was carried BY , vots
q ysas -, sa1s 2o..-s...---sr-,.,4-.4asa.a.asz
NJ. Bell then moved that the name Of
the bill be altered 70 read, A bill 70 -.
tborizs and invite proposals fol, the COZ.
ssruction Of 8 railroad from the, valley o.
the Mississippi . the Psci6e Ocean on
three separate routes. Agreed to.
The following srs the provisions Of the
bill, which are the same ~ recently pro-
posed BY Mr.. Bell. viz: Ak, e.- a..
/ That advertisements be inserted in two
papers of each state, and the District ofjCo
Iumbis, inviting estimates for three routes,
the sum of $4,000 to 30 appropriated "a
pay the expenses. r.. ~
Mr.. Gwin moved that ~ the Senate bad
succeeded in communicating the greatest
farce ever accomplished BY any Legislative
Assembly, it do now adjourn.
On the 18th Mr.. Gwin rose TO . priv
legged question and said that be ought no,
yesterday to have expressed the opinion
that the legislation in relation to the Pa,
ci6c Rsilroad bill WAS farce, for which
he was then called 10 order by Mr.. Bell
whose remarks be had inexperienced
and was betrayed into On asperity fol
which the Aoor Of the Senate was not The
proper theatre. He now gave notice oi
his intention to offer motion for recon
siderstion Of the subject, which he hoped
to revive with such notifications ~ would
meet the views Of al the friends Of that
measure.
In the House, on the 18th Mr.. Stephen,
introduced bill for the establishment o.
Territorial Governments for Arizons, d.
ko.ah and jefferson. Referred 10 the com
lnittee Of the Whole on the State Of the Tn
ion.
Mr.. Grow gave notice that when the Az
isons bill shall be called up, he would OF.
er an amendment, which was read, setting
forth that:
Whereas. the Territory acquired from
Mexico, of which Arizona is part. wal
at the time Of purchase free BY law from
African slavery, and no such slavery ha.
been, since established therein that moth
ing contained in this act shall be held OF
taken to authorize African slavery in said
Territory, - acquired from Mexico.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

We were not present It the Lyceum on
Tuesday evening. last but learn from those
who heard il that tAs lecture Of Gen. TkIPp
on The "Charac.eristiss Of The Age ~as
val written. aad we'll delivered, and did
credit 70 shs Gsnssal's sspslasion - .
scholar and orator.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10
Court Week.

+ According to Law passed at the last
session Of the Legislature, this is the week
tho, the District Court should be held for
Woodbury. county. Under the impression
that the Law would b. complied with, law.
ysrs sad clients vent to the trouble and
expense TO prepare tbsir business for this
term, and jurymss have come from remote
parts Of the county 70 attend to their gu.
ties. All was in readiness except the
Judge, who bas not yet made bis appear.
ance; and the consequence is, We win
have no regular term Of court until Au,
gust next. If the voters bad needed us
last fall and elected resident Of the dis
trict for Judge this inconvenience, ex.
pense and delay might have been avoided.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10
Marrow Escape from Freezing.

We learn that an old friend JAMES Nc
DONALD Of Smithland. started for Sioux
City with load Of lumber on Monday Of
last week, and that, when on the prairie
he became benighted, and was four days
and four nights without food or shelter.
His feet were severely frozen.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

We learn that the citizens Of Sergeant
Bluff have taken steps towards securing
the location Of the above institution in
their town, and that their prospects Of
success are very Asttering. In this mat.
ter the citizens Of that place have mani
tested commendable spirit Of liberslisy,
ana as the location of the college in their
midst will be Of great advantage to them,
we hope that success will crown their ef-
forts. r4
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

o. c. TsspvAr. Ese, vAo paid . ~.
ins Wait . sAs Empiss Ssass, rslasa = 70
Siosx City % SATURDAY hsl Hs ialoras
~ shas GnsaeiAl matters sss stssdily I'm.
proving in the east. and thst 10 I'll kiads
Of business . da..ering Improvement is
being manifested.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10
Error.

Last week, in noticing the railroad
meeting recently bsId q Onsws, We stated
tAas they vots6 y faves u % AppropriA
tion out Of the swamp lend fand Of twenty.
Eve thos@sd dollars to I'D in the Gen.
stsuction Of the Council Bluffs and Sioux
City railroad. We should have said sev.
enty.6vs thousand dollars, % will be seen
BY the proceedings Of the meeting in an
other column.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

~ We had > call yesterday from Hen.
JoHx G. Tusk, Of Dakoss City, who re-
ports everything il : prosperous condition
in that plaos. He also informs - .has Il
is currently reported in Nebraska that
Hon. D. b. CHAPLAIN has succeeded in bis
contest with Hon. +. FrR0usos, and has
bssn given > sess in Congress ~ delegate
from Nsbrasks.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10
The Tribune Almanac, for 1850

The Tribune Almanac, for 1850,
Can be had at 4. r. AppLEroN's drug
store. This almanac contains much val :
liable statistical information which is not
10 be had in any other similar publication.
Aside from its heretical political doctrines,
the Almanac is filled with matter Of i'm
portance to every business man. Go to
ApPLEros's and got one.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

I'VE had eAll yesterday from Col. B.
BATss, MAJOR Of Dakota City, and ars
happy " 80 thss the Col. wesss ths hon.
ore Of bic exalted position With bscoaiag
digpi.y. Col. BATss 10 On up cad doing.
go.ahsad mAa, aud the ci.issas Of Dakota
City hsvs but done him justice in award.
ING " him shs position of Msy0. Long
lle 70 your honor Mayor BArss! Nay
Jour shadow never grow less
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

~ " oOSAsA, DJsssatb.12 ,15R1
In accordance With > nsties given BY A.
Dimmick and C. Hazelett, directors (for
Monona co., Of the Council Bluffs 4 Sioux
City Railroad, the citizens Of the sounty
met in Mass Convention on Saturday, IN
in the Court House in Onaws. s.. ~ :
The meeting was called 70 order By 4.
Dimmick, Esq, and Charles CIegAorn,
Esq, ,~as chosen Chairman, aud S. 8.
Psarce, Secretary. ta. e. !.
The chsis appointed B. D. Holbreok,
and q Elicit Of OaAws, J. s. Roesr, o.
BeIv0sss, Esaic Asilos, of Il lssat "a
Joe b. =. Day, Of Ksnnebec, . eoumi.ts>
TO draft resolutions. Voted 10 sdjoarntik
half past one o'clock, P. ~ r,,,~.a
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting vas called to order By The
chair. The committee reported the foil.
owisg resolution, which ~ss adopted: /.
wHEREAs, We believe that the early
conpleton Of the Coun ii BIZ Il and ,sx
City Railroad 10 Of the highest importance
70 the several counties through which It
passes, and that it will greatly advance the
prosperity, not only d ur Citizen. gesSr.
ally. bot Of the county collectively:
AND wHrKEAs, BY reason Of the pr sent
unusual scarcity Of money, it is almost i'm.
possible 70 successfully prosecute sosk
work by private enterprise alone. There.
fore, ......es,
Resolred, That we hereby request the
County Judge Of .Monopa Coupty p.o&ier
. special election, for the purpose of SUBJ
hitting to the voters Of the county, prop.
osi.ion to subscribe, as stock in said road,
the sum Of seven,y-nve thousand dollars,
out OF the swamp Land fund, provided, 70
much should be needed TO grade and put
the cross Ties Oh the rosd IN. this county.
Provided, further, thar no stock shall be
taken until ample security shall be given
to the county. for expending the amount
named within it, limits.
L. Sears, Esq, offered the following res
olution, which was adopted:
Resolved, that three Trustees should be
elected BY the voters Of the county, who
shall act q the agents Of the comfy, with
the Railroad Company.
}. c. Haze!stt, Esq, presented the foil.
owing resolution, which Was adopted:
Resolred, 1ha, our County Judge be ~.
qussted 70 publish in some newspaper, or
circular form, al his earliest convenience.
. statement Of the expenditures and pres
ent condition Of the Swamp Land fund ,
and give the same free circulation among
the citizens Of the equity. i
Voted 70 request the County Judge TO
call the special election above mentioned
&C the second Monday Of February.
The neeting wss addressed by B. d.
Holbrook, c. q. Bisbes, A. Dimniek, DR..
Ilsselsss. 7. Elliot, +. A. Day, Jus B. P.
Day, J. 5. Merrill, L. Sears, ". L. Phil.
fps and A. Oliver.
The discussion Of the first resolution
was spirited-showing that the people Of
Nonona County are disposed to assis, in
building the road, and at the same time,
desire to throw such guards around their
swamp Issas, lha, .hsir funds ahsll %. BE-
squandered.
Voted that the Council Bluffs aud Sioux
City papers be requested to publish the
proceedings Of tie meeting.
CHARLES CLEGHORN, CA'n.
s. 3. PEARcE, Secretary. ss==
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10
Electaen IN Dakota City.

The election for municipal officers took
place in Dakota City On Monday last, and
resulted - follows s.ast8E
Mayor Barnsbas Bstea.
Aldermen-J. B. Ziegssr, J. n. II. Pat.
rick, Z. r. Mason, Jno. q. Turk, Wa. H.
james. 1sa44.&
1seasurer--TAos 7. Collier.
Assessor-Chss. y. Eckhart.
Rccordsr-Jss. w. Virtue.
Norshal-Jacob n. Vsuaukeu. al
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

-. Land sAlss will take place u the
following Land O1oss In wisconsia 10
April and Nay next, 70 sis, Stsvsss Pois,
Eau Claire. Hudsos, Superior City. ssd
Msus.hs. A1
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

On the 9th inst, By the Rev. Thos. NJ.
Chesnut. ~ The residence OF the brides
mother, 5. T. DAVIS, Esq. and Miss JANE
A. PurSAx, oil Of Sioux City.
Well, there! il DAVIS hasn't been gone
and done it Welcome. old friend, into
the ranks Of doubls-biessedness, whose
characteristics we'll, you'll End out.
May your welded life be an uninterrupted
ssasou Of happiness, and in your old days
may your name be blessed BY many little
DAvIsEs.
To the fair bride We tender our sincere
thanks for her kind remembrance of the
corporal wants of the printer, and hope
that the joys Of her life may be unclouded
By single shadow Of gloom.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

- Any slsighing ousyons say isot7
" llssps Oft, sud plenty more lying against
the fsaes." "fond Of III" .Nohinx
shossss. Killed I've horses last week. II
sAaa asst shes In issa sfslaViss ! aoas
tpau shal vould |" ,.''" hHs e
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

~ A Lyessm hes ssss organised ia
MssnSlis With q. Y. HilMs % Pessidsae.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

NEBRASKA GoLD.-There WAS rumor
on he stsses yessAsdAy, shss somebody had
sent bis brother, who lived somewhere on
Harrison street, $500 worth Of gold, from
Plies Peak, with letter saying hat in
~ inoHhs bs. bod made niaes shovssnd
dollars. aud adyifns himto c6mS ~. in
The Spring. We tried 70 find the "lucky
suss,' but conldn - Daoaspovl Nsns.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10
~ The Washington correspondent Of

~ The Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer writees:
Everything looks we'll toward harmony
in the Democratic party. The admins
'ra'ion and l.. Douglas friends viii soon
be on good terms. Douglas has already
dned Vt Senator SIideIl's house. Senator
Green viii shortly resign hi. position As
Chairman Of the rerri,osiai Committee Of
the Senate, and Mr.. Douglas will be inyi,
I'd % sassus hid sldiplass.' IL
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

on the summit Of bill higher than . it,
companions, to view the novel scene.
A yet Ne hsd seen 10 buffalo. and rest
ing while the hunters disnoupted 70
smoke, which they do 10 rssulas Indisa
style, Pierre" The oracle - regarded
everything pertaining to huating, gave it
~ his opinion that buffalo were not fas %.
Scanning the horizon aud surrounding
hills with glass large enough for the use
OF . merchant ship, ne deserted several
bands, toward one Of which We immedi
steIy proceeded. There was but little
wind. but thst little WAS enough to guard
agSlps, 50 40 to approach in tbs rIsn. d.
rsc.ion. Throwing, W > bsudtul Of bar
from the "pishems "'u.der his saddle.
I" Pierre with The othsrs driving the pack
horses after him, hastsusd towards them.
Pierre approached them alone. and With
bis usver.fsiling rifle soou brought three
Of the finest sows down. before the band
could sss away sud over The hills. The
process Of butchsring on tho prairie or
amosg the bills, almost always with the
absence Of ss'es, 70 VI course not quito -
clean, asi.hss doss Ne meat prescn, ~
tidy ~ sppsasaass - 10 eur city stalls.
Such things srs NOT necessary here, how.
ever, - Ihs mssl Is sure " bs disposed Of.
Il takes woadsous short time " cut tho
buffalo into The proper pieces and g..
them upon The pssk horsss. Generally,
whss buffalo are aamssous. taking none
bns The sheics peru. Cs,.iug The green
hide inse. strips. p'scss q ssssly eqasi
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-10

were busy during the morning preparing
the boats and themselves 70 return or pro
coed farther up. Those that returned
we're we'll satisfied, . they had seen, they
thought, enough Of The Yellowstone, and
tboss who were to 90 70 Fort ssrpy were
in equally ~ good spirits, ~ they would
zee the Grow Indians, and better coun
try, IL yes said, beyond the bad lands
On parting there was much cheering, with
minsling Of French and English in their
odieas: and every one seemed 70 b in
pressed that minute that every ether ose
wss good fellow" The email boat ~.
beaded down, and swiftly glidad arousd {
point sad out Of sight, while " teiled
slowly Up. Long afssr they were oct o.
sight could ~ hesr their chssrs, and they
] hope, could heas ours. We passsd ~,
sral small rapids this silssnosn. In oss
the ,nen could not hsid he cordel end
took . turn With Il around small Tree
wees u whipped around, striking ssvera
and severely injuring The leader. Ths
blum wore here impossible for hosses
which we're taken arosnd The hills 10 tho
prairie beyond, and = ~ man In charge
u them got loss, II vas some tims before
they could b brsaghs dsvs and pa. upoa
the cord. With Ne aid Of he horses, oil
hands, The sqasss asd shs cook, We finally
got through the last rapid, though with
some difficulty, oil being " one tune near,
II up 70 their nscks In walss. NJ camp
ID for the night shove The sSpids, :, 4
point known - /" Hsnsy's Caches" We
have proceeded The ahssuooa bat shrss
miles, sad severe sxsssioa q ,hsI Thsss
cscAss we're ,ssds In We year 1891. b.