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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09
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PROSPECTUS
Vol. II Begins september II, 1858.
Mechanics, Inventors. Manufacturers
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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09
IMPORTANTTO NoN-REsIDENTs.

'I'AAES upon lands in Woodbury.. Ida, Plymouth,
i Sioux, O'ijrien and Clay counties payable NJ
Sioux City, and will be due in October. 1853 ! am
prepared to attend promptly 10 ia" payment Of Taxes
here, also ia Sac. Cherokee, Calhoun, Mon or
other county Of Northwestern lows. address,
Clio. WEARE. Sipua ritv. Iowa
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09

Esy- \ lady called on witty friend
who was not at home. and finding the pi.
ano dusty wrote Upon j, slqhern. The
next day they met, and the lady said, u
called upon you yesterday" "Yes, saw
your card On the piano
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09
HARDWARE.

1 lot & Scythes aud Snathes Hay Forks & Rakes
y Ok Nokes aud flows, Tor sale cheap
A. bkoAlAGEK, Sign OF the Mili Saw
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09

rs-s he Louisville journal remarks
that iii iatcs member Of the Illinois
Legislature considerable time to get
rich IN til service. He receives one dol
lar day ADD pays two for board. The
rest he Is expected to give to the poor
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Railroad Accident.

The Wheeling Inteligencer says that
an accident happened 10 the express train
which reached tina, city from the East,
Wednesday morning. When near Cum
berland, the sleeping car got off the track
and was dragged humping along for
considerable distance, until il became for
tunalsly detached from the train and was
left standing by itself. The passengers
were all thrown from their berlhs, and
jos,led together in anything but graceful
manner. Men, women and children were
tossed about in dishabiHe, under the i'm
preston tina, the road vas rougher thar
il is. Besides a few scratches which
some of the passengers received, and the
broken slumber, no damage was done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Marriage in Royal Circles.

An offer of marriage has been recently
made by the Duke of Rutland TO the Prln-
cess Mary, sister Of the Duke of Cam
bridge. The Princess, who no longer
boasts of the charm of premier jueneSSe,
and whose afabili!y and good humor are
deemed her chief attractions, docs not con-
ceal her wish to accept her only sutton.
The Duke is neither very wise or very
handsome man; but he is very rich, very
well bred, and very amiable. In short, he
would probably make her an excellent
wife. Nevertheless, il must not be. The
consent of the parties themselves Is, I'M
der circumstances not enough. BY the
provisions of the Royal Marriage Act.Pas-
sed some ninety years ago, to crafty the
tyrannic will of George ILL.,, no member
of the relgning family can legally contract
malrimony without the assent of the SOW.
ereign personally declared. Rer majesty's
ideas OF the ascendancy of which her no.
lions of State policy ought TO have III all
matters of the kind, are somewhat like
those of her grandfather, resoluteIy relu-
SEES to allow any mingng Of royal blood
with that of the loftiest of her mobiles.
The fear of seeing some of her own inno-
cent offspring follow the example of her
uncles and grand uncles, governs her ab-
soutely; and the requisite license has
been consequently refused to her unhap-
by cousin, who appears destined to with
er and pine in the fruiless stem.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Sealing Wax for Fruit Cans.

Don't buy sealing-wax for your bottles
OF fruit or fruit juice, called wine, or any
thing else you want 10 seal up for future
use. Make it yourself. How! We
will tell you. These are the ingredients:
Beeswax, ] or, English mermilllOn i!
o., gum shellac OF, Rosin, 8 OF.
Take some cheap iron vessel that you
can always keep for the purpose, put in
the rosin and stir in the veImlllIon. Then
add the sheIac slowly, and sir this in,
and afterwards the beeswax. When
wanted for use at any after time, setlI on
a slow fire and melt it SO you can dip bot
tle.nozzles in. RecoIect that the vermil-
lion is only put in for the looks OF the
thing, and if you want TO use II for any
purpose where color is no object, as for
instance, in sealing over wounds upon
trees, you may leave the color out. The
ingredients for the above, bought in this CT
ty, cost only % cents, for which, and little
trouble, you can have three-quarters Of
pound Of good sealing-waX for any COM
mon use. For any purpose, such as an
application to trees, where you want II
tougher than the above proportions will
make it, add little more beeswaX and
leave out the vermiIion.-N. T. Tri6-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Weights and Measures.

The following table Of the number
pounds Of various articles Of the bnsht
may be of interest to our readers, al
which we publish at the request Of one
our patrons. Preserve it, and II will
useful for reference {:
Of Wheat, sixty pounds,
OF shelled Corn, ffty-siX pounds,
Of Corn on the cob, seventy pounds,
OfRye, flly.six pounds,
Of Oats, lhirty-siX pounds,
Or Bailey, fosty pounds,
OF Potatoes, sixty pounds,
OF Bran, twerty pounds,
OF Cloverseed, sixty pounds,
OF Timothy seed, forty,hVe pounds,
Of Flax seed, fortvfive pounds,
Of Hemp seed, forty-four pounds
OF Buckwheal, firly-two pounds,
Of Blue grass seed, fourteen pounds
OF Castor Beans, iorty-sIx pounds,
OF Dried peaches, thirty-three pounds
OF Dried apples, Iwenty-four pounds
Of Onions, fifIy-seven pounds,
OF Salt, fifty pounds,
or Corn meal, forty-eight pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Gambling in NYashington.

The Washington States of Friday,says:
Washington is now as notorious for ITS
gambling establishments as any other city
on the face of the earth. In no city OF
the United States are gambling establish
menls so public as they are here, or gam
blers so numerous. They throng the side
walks, in some parts of our city, in
crowds; yet who ever has been known to
interfere with these gentry T! Our police,
instead of arresting these fellows as va
grants, associate with them; and this will
be continued, until our citizens some day
or other lake matters into their own hands,
or elect municipal officers who will have
the nerve 10 discharge their duty faithful
ly, by exterminaling every gambling den
in the city. Our columns in the next can
vass for Mayor will be hostile TO any man
who will not pledge himself to accomplish
this end.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Runaway Slaves Caught.

A gang oil runaway slaves, who were
collected in a wood near Hyattstown, on
the border OF Frederick and Montgomery
counties, Md, were discovered on Mon
day last. Six OF them were caught after
pursuit. They were one man Of Mrs.
George Hunter, Of Fairfax; one man OF
lady al Peach Bottom, who had wife al
Mrs. Hunters; one man and woman oil
w. V. Bowie, Esq, and one man cf Dr.
Charles Harding, of Montgomery; one
woman OF Dr.. Hardy is supposed to have
returned home. This leaves six unac-
counted for. The Frederick Union states
tina, they had white man Tor leader
who had been over in Virginia eniIcIng
slaves TO run off. The abollHonist was
seen 10 run, but he eludet pursuit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Lager Beer.

The New York Express says that the
bad quality of many kinds of lager beer
manufactured in that city is generally OBJ
served. A large portion of the beer now
on sale'th is an oily, dark brown Ii
guild. of very disagreeable, bitter TASTE.
Instead of quenchipg thirst, like genuine
lager beer. j, affects the nerves, and gives
rise to a peculiar feverish state of the sys-
TEN. From the oily and disagrseable bit.
Ter tssle of the stuff, il would appear that,
instead of hops some injurious narcotic
substances have been used in The manu-.
faclure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Late Fall Predicted.

A gentleman of Clarksburg, who is
something Of an amateur naturalist has
for years taken greatdelight in studying
The habits Of insects, birds. beasts. &c,
informs the editor Of the Register of that
place, that he has noticed Tor several
years past that The martins invariably
leave Us on The 9Th, 9th, or 10Th of Aug.
This year they still remain, although il i.
now The 10Th OF Sept. lie predict,
from this. that we i'll have late fall and
that the farmers need not be afraid thai
the frost will hurt their cUIn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
A Useful Crinnline.

A gentleman whose attention was at
lracled by the suspicious locomoIion OF
woman passing from the store Of one OF
the Alexandria merchants yesterday. de-
serted the end of piece of bacon proJec-
ting below her dress. The merchant sta
ted, on enquiry, that he had sold her none.
The woman was thereupon brought back,
and charged with the theft, and, although
her proportions were undisturbet, and IN
dicaled nothing wrong, except the ridlc-
ulous fashion, yet the sequel proved that
she had concealed beneath her crinOline,
a side of bacon, which weighed thirly-fve
pounds The charity Of the merchant,
like the crinoline Of the culprit, covered
her sin, and she was told 10 90 and offend
no more.-WaShingt On States.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
WIN. C. Preston, of South Carolina.

Mr.. Preston is now in Virginia. HIS
health is very poor. The INSPIRED de-
claimer" TO whose burning words Senators
have listened enraplured-Ihe magnificent
orator, is as feeble as ltle child. lean
ing on the arm of friend, few Sabbaihs
since, he slowly, painfully advanced TO
The Episcopal Church and kneeilng, Ter
venlly partook Of the Sacrament OF the
Lords Supper. One after another our
great men pass away from this world Of
change and death. Happy are 'hey,who,
like Preston, trust in the crucIfed, and
acknowledge their faith. For them "io
die is gain. Pee Dee Times, .4ug, 3D.,
We never saw Mr. Preston but once
and then he was addressing an audience
Of twenty thousand people. lie seemed
10 US, we must acknowledge, the noblest
specimen Of the orator that we have ever
listened to or beheld. His form was no.
BILE and erect, his movements graceful and
powerful and his flashing eye was even
more eloquent than his lips. lie spoke
nearly an hour, but ii seemed only lew
minutes. We had never heard such o
speech and have never heard one since,
though nearly twenty years have gone
by, and we have listened to Clay, aud
Prentss, and Webster and many others
of the great orators OF the past, which
would compare with jt.-PrOU. Post.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
The Cholera in Europe.

Itappears from our foreign exchanges
tha, the cholera has again visited Europe,
having made its appearance IN 81. Peters
burg. and from thence travelled to Lubbock
and Rostock, OIL the Baltic. These Cit
les communicate with 81. Petersburg by
means of steamboats,, which, it seems,
have afforded speedy facilities for its pro,
gress. From thence il went 10 Hamburg,
and thence 10 London and Liverpool.
The famous and terrible epidemic Of
1880 also spread from the chief cities OIL
Russia over all of Europe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
ST.SJJ3 I4IBG,


Dan Sickles has decided to decline al
invitation to himself and Mrs. Sickles 10
visit the Hon. Gerritt Smith. Dan is
right. Gerrilt though a terrible Abolition
list, is much finer looking fellow than
ever Phil. Key was.-JOurnal.
DEATH OF THE HORSE HIRAM WooD-
RUFF.-The splendid horse Hiram Wood
ruff, owned by Philip r. Clark, Esq,
died on Monday evening, from infamma-
ton of the stomach, at ST. Georges, Del.
Mr.. Clark was about to send him to the
exhibition at 81. Louis, and was waiting
at the above named place, 10 proceed 10
his destination, when taken with the ILL.,
ness which resulted in his death. Mr..
Clark valued him at $4,000.
PlCTURE OF AN EDrroR.-The Mari
posa (Cal.) Star thus describes the appear
ance of Horace Greedy.
He does not look like vegetarian
wears specs-declines to drink-never
smokes-seldom swears-and, among
other peculiarlties, seems TO be in a devil
of hurry TO get back to New York
DEATH FROM GRIEF The North Ad
ans tragedy of May last, which caused
the death of Miss Matte Butler under the
mos. painful circumstances has had anOth-
er victim. On Saturday last Charles But
Ter, father Of the unfortunate young lady
died of grief. Since the fatal day he had
been gradually pining away, until death
came 10 his aid.
.AnOther Case Of The Hotel Sickness.
Judge Clawson, the representative in
Congress from Camden, n. j., district,
is lying seriously ill at his residence.
lie attributes his sickness to disease
contracted at the National Hotel, Wash
ington, from the effects Of which he has
never fully recovered.
FROST AND IoE IN lowA-On the night
Of the Isl September, the heavens were
again illuminated by the brilliancy Of the
northern lights. The clouds rolled and
tumbled like troubled sea, presenting a
most gorgeous appearance. The air was
keen and chiliy-ice having formed, in
some places. the sixteenth of an inch
lhick. Vines Of different kinds suffered
severely, and the leaves of corn were fro
zen stiff We do not think The corn will be
materially injured.-Dacenport Gazette.
The iavorlie and decidedly most fash
ionahle costumes Of the present moment
in Paris are The war soled and patched
uniforms OF the heroes Of the Italian m
paign. The red pantaloons pieced with
the white cloth torn from an Austrian
soldier eAcltes burst Of admiration and
enthusiasm, such as the most stylish arli
fees of genilemen's parsphernalia car
never hope 10 excite even by the mos
artistic creation Of his inventive brain ant
nimbe fingers.
Rev. Thomas Neale, an aged minister
OF the Methodist Episcopal church, anC
Grand Chaplain TO the Grand Chapter o
ROYAL Arch Masons of the State of New
Jersey, died at Burlington on Thursday.
A reward of 500 offered for the appre
henslon Of Tom Scanilin, an lrishman
who attempted TO commit murder on III,
person of Mr.. George Hammer, of Abe
marie county, on Monday last.
AN EXPRESSIVE BUlLDINa.-The ST
Louis Evening News" states that 81
Louis courthouse, when finished, vii
have cost the county one and quartz
Imilllon vi doildS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
DEPARTURE OF GEN. SCOTT.

EnthvsiaSm Gen. ScolI sail.
ed from New York ON Tuesday, in The
Star of The Weston his mission TO Wash.
mrton Territory, whittier he has been or
dered by the President, in view Of The
conflict Of authorities upon The island of
San Juan. Large crowds gathered on
the pier at which the steamer iay, and on
the wharyes and shipping near 1t and a.
mid loud cheering and thefirng OF cannon
the General started on his voyage. The
Herald says:
He walked the gang plank with as finn
a step as many younger men, mounted
The narrow ladder, amidst the crowd OF
baggage, passengers and spectators, as il
he wasn't of any more consequence, than
anybody else, turning, as he was obliged
to Go occasionally, 10 acknowledge the
hearty cheers which followed him a, eve
~ step. isn't he great man in all
senses Of the word ?" We'll he is. old
boss" Didn't he give the Mexicsas
fits :" Hes the greatest man of the
country" "Yes, and any other country,
too" Hell give The Britishers fits"
Il believe you, my boy" well he
will" ole ought 10 be President; he's
not too old yet" "As good as old Buck
airy day" "A wonderful man. sir"
"A great General, sir" "May his shad-
ow never be less" These and thousands
of other complimentary illusions gteeted
the veteran as he made his way with diff
fculty through the crowd 10 the stern of
the vessel on The main deck.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
How il was Done.

The name Of the man carried over the
Niagara on Blondn's back is Henry Mol
card. He is BIondin's agent. tie is eY-
cry way larger man than Blondln, who is
rather slender, and non tall. MOIcard has
not been accustomed to the rope, but he
has such confidence in Blondln tha! he re-
solved TO venture. When Blondln start
ed on the return he had tied on the side oil
his thighs a semicrcular piece OF iron;
these Supported the legs Of MoIcard, and
balanced the weight Of his body. Blon'
din said the cause of his stopping so often
on his return was, that the strap which
held the balancing pole, being covered
with wooden, rubbed the back of his neck,
and made ii very sore. He says he talk
ed to Molcard all the time they were on
the rope, and thus they cheered each 9th
er on. There was rope lied 10 the waist
of each, and it was arranged that II either
fell. the other was 10 throw himself on the
opposite side Of the rope.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Murder of the Innncenfs.

Last weeks repou of the deaths in
New York tells terrible tale 10 parents.
Out Of the seven hundred deaths, about
five hundred four hundred e. ninety-seven
precisely were OF children under FIVE
years OF age. No less than three humid
red and eighteen were swep, of in the
first year Of their age. Something must
be wrong where This state Of things is go
ing on. Swill milk. unripe fruit. bad air,
ignorance and careIessness must divide
The disgrace between them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
A Famine Among the Bears.

The fact that an unusually large num-
Der OF bears have made their appearance IN
many sections of Virginia and .PennsyI Iva
MIA this season has heretofore been refer
red to. The Rocking ham Register says :
There is said 10 be little or no mast In
the mountains this season. The conse-
quence is that bears are becoming exceed
ingly troublesome in their settlements.
They have come down from their retreats
in the mountains, and are playing sad hav,
oc with cornfelds, cattle and sheep. Mr.
Senger, living near Mole Hill, in this
county, had several cattle killed by The an
finals near the Richlands, few days ago.
Mr.. John Miller, living near Pendleton
county, also had number Of sheep
about half his fock-kiiled in the same
way short time since. They are also
destroying the cornfeids within their
range. The fields Of Messrs. David
Caldwell and Peachy Gordon, three or
four miles from Rawley Springs, show
marks of the teeth of the half-starVed bears
coming down into the settlements.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
The New French WheeIbarrow.

The new wheelbsrrow, which is work
ed by the men employed to. repair the
damage occasoned bg The tetas in the
gardens of The TuIeries, is attracting much
attention. The novelty Of the machine
consists in the two legs of the barrow be-
ing replaced by two wheels is, smaller
than the one in front. and which are fixed
Immediately under The body OF the barrow.
The handles are raised so as 10 be on a
level with the hands of the workDen; and
thus, upon level road slight push is
only necessary for The transport of the
heaviest load. The three wheels being
almost close together, the act Of turning
the barrow in the smallest space becomes
as easy as possible. The workman has
but 10 lean on one or the handles and the
front wheel is lifted from the ground,
leaving the barrow free to be mauuGVred
like a common hand-cart
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

TIE Georgetown correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun, of Monday, says This
afternoon, by the collision Of. two canal
boats, Mr.. John VIM. Yontz, a resident Of
Shepherdsown, Va, met with very
painful accident in compound dislocation
of the ankle. Medical aid was summon
ed, and in an hour or two he was care
fully conveyed TO the Washington mfr
mary. DR.. Halen has Sc, the limb, and
he is doing well.
g. This young man is son of Mr.,
Martin Tontz Of this town, and when
the accident occurred he was employed
upon the boat owned by Mr.. WilHam
Chaplainc, also Of this town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Death of an Old Hero.

Mr.. VIM. Owney, Of Southampton CO.,
Va, died al his residence in that county
on the 25lh ut. He had attained the age
of one hundred years, FIVE months and
eleven days, having been born in the
year 1853. Southampton was his native
county. He was a soldier in the Reyo-
lulionary war, and was in many Of the
most important engagements against the
British, among which was the baIlle Of!
Brandywine, and also that which occurred
al this city, with The history Of which our
readers are familiar. most remarkable
circumstance in the life Of Mr.. Owens
was, TO the day o. his death, he had new
er known what sickness was, and having
never tasted medicine, insisted 10 the last
upon dying natural DEATH and refused
everything in the shape OF PhysIc which
was offered him. The only physical
pain OF any consequence that be had ever
endured was from the wound OF husket
hall. received at the battle of Brandy wine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

AMERICAN NoMlNATIoNs.-Atan Amer
lean Convention held at Hagerstown,M Nd,
on Tuesday, the following ticket was
nominated States Attorney, F. NJ.
Darby, of Hagorstown Sheriff, Edward
Nj. Mobley Orphans Court, P. B.
Small. Joseph Skinner, Joseph Renich,
all OF Hagerstown House of Delegates,
Hiram Buhrmau, Boonsboro' :; Jacob
Huyeu. Sharpsburg John Egin, Sandy
Hook a. X. Stake, Williamsport AG-
am HiGebrand, Cavetown Commission
ers, Lewis Watson, Boonsboro', Joseph
Carver, Cavetown, John Newcomer,
Funkstown, Daniel Menlzer, Leitersburg
John Fiery, CIearspring Surveyor, John
Poe, Leiiersburg.