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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03
Winter Shoes.
Halls Journal Of Health gives the follow

Halls Journal Of Health gives the follow.
ing sensible advice:
"Like the gnarled oak tina. has with.
stood the storm. and ,hunderbolts of cen.
turies, man himself begins to die q, the
e1tremities. Keep the feet dry and warm
and we may snap our fingers at disease
and the doctors. Put on two pairs Of thick
wollen stockings, but keep this TO yourself
60 to some son Of Saint Crispin, and have
your measure taken for a stout pair Of win.
ter boots or shoes shoes are better for or
d'nary, everyday use, as they allow tho
ready escape Of the odors, while they
strengthen the ankles by accustomng
them to depend on themselves. A very
slight accident is sufficient to cause q
f''~~ s'''"'o ~ :. '...,-;tual boot wearsr
S"s'd"s - ~~..,PiSsssa .1ss, nuti TeGea
admits OF a more vigorous circul atom Of
the blood. But wear boots when you ride
or travel. Give direction, also, to have NJ
cork or India rubber about the shoes, b.,
to place between the layers Of the so!es,
from out to out, piece of s.ou, hemp or
tow linen which has been dipped in melt.
ed pitch. Thi. is absolutely imperyious
to waser-~does TO: absorb parsicle---
while We know that cork does, and after a
while becomes "sosgy" and damp for
weeks. When you put them on for tho
first time, they will feel as ''easy as an old
shoe and you may stand on damp places
for hours with impanity.'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03
Great speech In the Missouri Lexis.
latuSo.
Mr. Pitt offered the following,

Mr. Pitt offered the following,
Resolved, That the Speaker bs author.
lied TO cause to b. printed and posted one
hundred bills, announcing the 9Th Of Jan.
aary. 1889.
Mr.. Abnsy--I move to put that rssolu.
tion on the table.
Mr.. Pitt-Ar Speaker, the House passed
resolutions, sir, to celebrate, in On appro.
pirate manner, the 9Th Of January. This
y resolution ssnply asking that notice
We come to pnblish it some gentlemen are
suddenly seized with the "retrenchment
gripes," and squirm around like long red
worm on > pin hook. (Laughtsr.) Gen.
slemsn keep continually talking about econ
omy. /, myself. do not believe in tying
the public purse with cobwsb strings, but
when retrenchment comes in contact with
patriotism it assumes the form Of "small-
ness" Such economy is like that Of old
Skinflint, who had pair Of boots made
for his little boy, without soles that they
might last the longer. (Laughter.)
reverence the "day We celebrate" 1t
is fraugh. with "reminiscences the most
stirring; it brings to mind one Of the
greatest events ever recorded in letters of
living FIRE upon the walls Of the te mple Of
fame by the strong right arm Of the god
Of war! On such occasions we should
rise above party lines and political distinc
tons. l never fought under the banner
Of old Hickory, but "by the eternal' l wish
had. daughter and applause.) If the
old war horse was here now he would not
know bis own children from the side OF 10.
seph's coat Of many colors- Wings Know.
Nothings, Democrats, hard, soft boiled,
scrambled aud fried Lincolnites, Douglas
ties aud bla.herskites belong to no par
ty; am free, unbridled, unsaddled, in the
political pasture. Like bob tailed bull
in ay time, charge around in the high
grass and fight my own flies. lGreat
laughter.)
| Gentlemen, let US show our liberality
on patriotic occasions. Why, some men
have no more patriotism than you could
stuff in the eye Of . knitting needle. Let
Us not squeeze Eve cents till the eagle on
itaaasftls t! like "a. locomotive eco. or an old maid
try that we are as full Of patriotism . q "a
Illinois swamps full Of tadpoles. Laugh
ter don't believe in doing things by
halves. Permit me. Mr.. Speaker, to make
o poetical quotation from one one Of our
noblsst authors:
~ love to the grass amsng the red May roses,
| l love to old gray horse for when he goes he
| gosssi"
(Convulsive laughter.
AAer the above speech the House refus,
ed to lay the resolution on the table.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03
How the 10y Knew his Father.

At a Justices Court in the Green
Mountain State some years ago, the FOL-
lowing amusing incident occurred
A very ill.natured, quarrelsome person
was concerned in street hrawl one ith',
and got q blow from somebody. which re.
suited in black eye and sui, for
assault, and battery. In lbs course of he
trial, son of the plaintiff was called to
the witness s,and--a regular chip Of ,ha
old block" about 6.een years Of age. The
boy testified to some knowledge Of tho
atfray, but could not give many particulars
as the nigh. was An exceedingly dark enc. .
Now, SIR said the cross.examininp
attorney, will you venture to swear that
your father was there a. Al! ?"
"Ies. sir, know he Wa there"
But you say you did not see him, nor
hear hun speak; how, then, did you know
he WAS prcsenl2'
"Why, Ill tell you. Just as come
out OF the gate, heard Jse Smith THE de.
iendant hoiler out, There goes tho Old
pevii and knowei he meant dad r
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03
A::j''t:a*l!!:;a!!:!';,ss', a!';ss :

J.yi0.-The first rain since leaving
IL. routh, and the river rising quite rap
a, The hunters found on the prairie
= morning . splendid horse, probably
70 during the winter BY . war party or
Blsckfeet, and 20 he has now recruited
spd 10 fine condition is valuable acqui.
sition TO our present small stock Of horses
They also killed fine buffalo cow, much
better eating than we have had heretofore.
There is no doubt now in the minds Of oil
but that buffalo meat is superior 70 our
domestic cattle, though st FIRST the " wild
taste inclines one to think Otherwise.
July IA very warm, pleasant morn
sng. Al noon were obliged 70 lay up on
account Of wind, and soon after making
East We discovered band Of buffalo about
70 cross little above Us. All turned out
With rifles, shot guns and resolvers, deter.
mined TO slaughter one apiece at least. and
proceeded above to the point they would
probably come out Of the water, and con-
cssling themselves in the willows awaited
their coming. SWIMMING the Yellowstone
by man or beast is something of trial on
muscle and endurance, and even tho but
falo, hardy animal that they are, are prone
to rest after the exertion. The river here
vss very wide, and a. the buffalo came
out Of the ws.er quite slowly it gave an
opportunity for all. Only two we're hit in
. fatal place, th. rest scattered of, the
most Of them returning 70 the water and
swimming back. One, however, kept on
down the shore, and dashing through the
camp FIRE, upset the cooking utensil. and
usds . scattering among those setting
around.
July l2-This morning all had another
opportunity to display their strength and
agility on the cordel. As We had plenty
q meat on hand. the hunters 10 day had
noshing 70 do. They can ride. BY cutting
through the points, as far in . couple Of
bours ss the boat would proceed in whole
day, and camping in some pleasant spot
Aass nothing TO do bat wait Tor the coming
Of night spd the sluggish boats.
July l3-As the hunters had reported
more buffalo on the prairies than they had
seen for the Eve preceding years, wen,
out 70 ses how near the reality Of the scene
would come 70 the descriptions Of almost
sverv writer who has visited these western
Dls;os. ! WAS led to believe there was
much essggsrs.ion In the stories ! had
heard, but from to-day am prepared to
rive credsuce to almost anything in regard
TO "immense herds Of buffalo" After
ssddling, getting everything in order, and
riding . nile or more from the river, the
hunlsrs quick sar caught the far of "bel-
lowing" snd instinctivsly pursuing the
right direction 80 - to approach 10 he-
vsrd, Sur horses we're put TO the gallop,
EvsrS1ninuts the noise became more dis
uoct ill fnslly We raised the summit Of
.te hills, and sA~ stretching out before W
: vsss plain literally - far - the eye could
,sssh fairly covered with buffalo, aiI sss'
slss sd presenting in tbs moraing sun
- bseslisl sud . grand sight - "
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03

"You shall allow me fixed sam for n,
personal sxpsnsss."
"Say two hundred dollars"
"Hak Of that will d."
"Bus you can't come down from sigh'
hundred to one hundrsd." a1s
"Yss I eaa." replied the pretty Kssl.
woman, shs sisehisf glssning in her ~
disss eyes.
"Thsa ~ ess buy . house In three
pears"
"supposs you bay Raynend's house
~ wOssu, ssser my vs''s s.s Ps'~.
"Thss I will lst you hsvs fifteen han.
drsd 70 pay down."
"Youl Yeu are facetious, Maria
What are you laughing att"
Maria, for some reason Or other, had
burst into violent ct Of laughter.
"You shall hs,s the money, Edward"
"Whst do you mean, Aariaa"
II will show you, my dear" !" replied she,
and going TO her drawer she produced two
bsnk-books and placed them in her hus.
bands hand.
One of them indicated that she had q
thousand dollars in the Savings Bank, and
the other six hundred in another bank.
"Yosr exsravagant wife has saved six.
teen hundred dollars Of your money in
spite Il sundry reckless habits"
Maria, you are . jewel! lam smsssd
You PAID Dr.. Smith 2"
Il did"
HE lied 70 me, them"
"No he didn't; you and ars one. 90
Of course you paid it."
"Forgive me, Maria. You have made
me the hsppiest man in the vide world"
II am revensed."
"Revsnged!"
"You found fault with me every day
when you came hume, and I resolved to
puniah you
II see where the money went ~ now.
"Do you, indeed 2"
ITO tell the truth, | thought there was
little 70 show for the money gave YOU
Sixteen hundred dollars in money wal
large sum to Edward, who spent every.
thing fast as he got it. He felt like new
man-a rich man. What q treasure was
Maria, who, besides being pretty, sweet
tempered and devoted. was thorough f
The Raymond place, and delightful
place it was, Immediately came into Ed
wards possession. 1t is paid for now, and
our friends are a. happy ss during the
honeymoon.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03
True Dame an and the Cat.

Once there was little boy named Dun
can. The boys used to call him True
Duncan because he never would tell lie.
One day he was playing with an AK in the
yard of the school, and while be was chop.
ping off stick the teachers cat, Tabby,
came along. Duncan let the az fall right
on poor Tabby's head aud killed her
What to do he did not know.
snow, fellows, said one Of the boys,
1--WE will see if Duncan can't make up a
fb, as well as the rest Of US.
Big Jones stepped up and taking the
cat by the tail, said:
"Here, boys, will just fling her into
the alley, and we can tell Mr.. Cole ,ha,
the butchers dog killed her; you know he
worried her last week"
Several Of them thought this would du
very we'll. But Duncan looked quite an
CRY.
mo = said he, mo! Do you think l
would lie for such creature as that? 1t
would be lie, a lis, A LIE" And every
time be said the word his voice grew loud.
or and louder. Then he picked up the
poor thing in his arms and carried it into
the school room, and the boys followed to
see what would happen. The master
looked up and said
"What is this? Ny faithful mouser
dead Who could have done me such an
injury2'
All were silent for little. As soon rs
Duncan could get his voice, he said;
"Mr. Cole, am very sorry but here is
the truth. can't tell lie, sir; l killed
Tabby, but am very sorry for it. | ought
to have been more careful, for | saw her
continually rubbing her sides against the
log. am very sorry indeed, sir"
Every ono expected Mr.. Cole to take
down his long rattan. On the contrary he
pu, On q pleasant smile and said:
Duncan. you are brave boy.--T saw
and heard All that passed from my window
above. ! would rather lose . hundred
cats than miss this example Of truth and
honor in my school. Your best reward Is
wha. you feel in your own conscience but
I beg yon 70 accept this handsome pen.
knife Is token Of my APPRECIATION
Duncan took out his little handkerchief
aud wiped his eyes. The boys could no
longer restrain themselves, and when Tom
Poole, cried "Three cheers for True Dun
can T. ell joined in . hearty hurrah.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03
Wearing Oat and Rusttng Oat.

A late citizen of Hartford, having re-
tired from business with . competence,
felt the waas Of regular employment, aad
adopted judicious plan to secure It. At.
ter making provisions for his children, he
used bis spare income, not in venturing
on new speculations, but in furthering an d
supporting favorits objects Of benevolence.
By experimenting the application OF his
public charities, be furnished himself with
noble and useful occupation, in which both
mind aud body bad . share. Let the aged
follow his example ; nay, let all the uuem
ploysd follow it-and thus keep their fac
ulties from rusting. The mind if proper
ly exercised does not grow old with the
body, and the latter need no. grow old SO
fast - it does. There is no greater ene-
my 70 the health Of both parts Of the sys.
TEN than id!ensss, when the human being
Graves activity.
We do not hesitate to say, that this false
sentiment has slain ito thousands and tens
Of thousands in this land, and that its
slaugh hter has been most terrible among
women.
The woman who does not labor-rich
and honored though she be-6edrs on her
head tho i"eritabie cnrse Of hearen. The
curse works in her failing health, lin her
fading beauty,--in her fretful temper,-in
her days dsvoured BY ennui. Let her not
dare to think that, because she has no do.
nestle circle to care for, she is free from
the Law meant to be universal. Let her
not dare to quail before the Judgment OF
some shallow fop or frivolous fair one,
when she can find employment for men,
sal aad physical faculties. Let her not
be afraid Of the sneers Of the brainlsss
and the impairment, who would insult any
woman who would walk out not attired in
splendid silks, when it was known that
she could afford ii. She has . higher da.
y 10 perform, setting aside that to heaven.
duty 70 herself. Unemployed powers
waste away with frightful rspidity. We
have not seldom seen women Of four score
whose active frames and perfect intellscts
have been said 10 show "the triumph Of
spirit over matter !" whose powers Of en-.
ioyment we're undiminishsd. But never
did We see one thus whose life had been
IN idle one such we're sure to sink into
idioey long before nature should have worn
out. Coasidsr this-women who are
ashamed Of being known 70 labor, because
ycu do not need 70 do 50! You do need
il; tbs neglect is n Jour pnril. Disease,
imbscil,ty, disgraoe, threaten you if you
srs de,s,re from obsying tho great law
Of nature. through fear OF the laughter Of
tools.--M y. Erpress.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03
xhOwt ing Him or - the Minister.

Mothers are very fond Of their little sons,
especially il the sons be very smart-and
they almost invariably are. We can easi
ly understand this feeling on the part Of
mothers, although ws are not . mother
ourself. It is highly commendable. Mrs
Gribbins was extremely proud Of her little
son Augustus, and he was really preco-
cious lad. One day the minister called
on Mrs. g., and Augustus was introduced.
He had been specially dressed and his hair
neatly co,nbed for the occasion, We msst
here state. Mrs. g. proceeded to tell the
minister what a remarkable child he was
the wonderful progress he made in bis
studies at school--how aGable and respect
full he always was, and how good he WAS
generally. "Yes," said the nice little boy,
evidently delighted with the praise, "and
yesterday made q cornstslk fiddle, and
you cant think how like he'll that fiddle
squesked" Augustus went weeping to
bed that night, which was quite proper.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03
Yes ~ SIosx CITY kssistss.
9mE sPI8lT FROM THE SEA.

Yss ~ sIosx CITY kssistss.
FINE sPl1aT FROM THE SEA.
II b ~ thsss eas b sssa
4 Ss1s cottage asas ths -
3haS hssDsaks - suttqss 0isn,
Asd sbsos tsaasts, vbisb vsss thssa,
~ ts0ssAs ~,
Have Dasssd svsy
- spisit ftea ~ ~
~ ~ stesy ~ u tsil,
Hos sesetss thsrs would ~
wa - Airy lbro--ss beil
fhat Il sAsiissssl - 70 ~
Which made ~ round
with ooussful SQUAD.
kiks - echo froo tbs ssa-
no0 thoas haiis -. A..L --s ssoeb
Whiist ~ sgisetins of yors
AsA H. tssiiissl wise are gone.
Asd grey moss 10 on the door:
which ipAieats
Ihs isthsi ststs.
AsA ~ gloon that spirit vossl
Is - ssss y eAa0oy nise,
~ u esreSes noo ~ vess;
~ ~ Doutss-enssns. snhss
Essly pilxhas to ths grave:
Ever voeiss
And subduins.
Win the cunning Of kuays.
II VA hsar1 In sullsn night,
whsn the ysv-lsaves strssed the brook,
Whsa fhs vii-aoo4 ssAysd iss nsgesv
AID old sss Ike sspsAs shoss'
Csknown To pain
fhb vids world has not nook.
IL vss Ike sspssmosrs most:
Where tbs svs v nss snd elsas,
ABS tns dsy ssansnscs hnge" @osS
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03

pn- Why cannot deaf man b, legal.
ly condemned foe murler? Aus, BE.
cause tho law says no man shall ba COZ
domncd without a hearing.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03

- whs. did the feather, when II first
sproussd say to ths duck 7 Ans. I'm
down on you this time.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03

- Dsbs--s sksleton in many house
holds---a kind Of ghoss s--aye solid ghost.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03

- A bashiul printer refused ntua
lion in . printing Office where females
were employed. sAying, that he never "set
Nm" with 4 sivl in his life.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03

- Well, Mr.. Tree, if you're about 10
leave, | shall detain your trunk, exclain
cd IN iacensed landlady 70 her lodger, who
was slightly in arrears.
Whersfoss2 ashsd Mr.. Tree iudignaut.
u.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-02-03

N- Wanted.---A pig from the pom
that WAS mightiss than he sword.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-25
DAILY STATE oEAaocRAT,
TERMS OF ADvERTBSDNC.
sAesGsD upon NJ yRs
DAVENPORT ASSOCIATED PRESS,
May 1si.s 1897.

For one half square tvo-thirds Of the above rates.
Business Cards not to exceed ii 10 M per an
FOR each change an additional charge Of - cent?
osr square will be made.
Larger space charged At the rate Of ~ 50 for each
additional square.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-25
From w ashingtOn.

WAsHINGToN, June 23rd.-The opinion
among gentlemen connected with the Dip
lomatic Corps. is, that although govern
ments OF Europe not engaged in the present
hOstllities are desirous OF peace, the com
Piications are so great that there is almost
an impossibiity of preventing a geueral
war. In such an event there is no doubt
that Russia will array herself with France
$. Caldwell is the lowest bidder for sup
plying the Philadelphia Navy Yard with
coal under the advertisement Of the Bureau
of Navy Yards and Docks Walden Por.
ter, OF Boston. will supply the Gosport and
Brooklyn Navy-Y Yards and the Naval Asy-
ium Of Philadelphia and Philander Ames.
the Boston Navy Yards. All the bids for
the supplying of coal are unusually low,
being within - per ton. and some AS low
as $3,14. They are the first lettings, under
the recent law requiring coal for naval pur-
poses to be procured by contract, having
previously been purchased by the coal
agents.
The bids for some of the other stores ad-
vertised for. by the Bureau of Navy Yards
and docks, exhibit the fact Of artful calcu-
iations. with view Of securing the awards
as an instance, writing paper is offered at
several mills only ream, the proposer be
ing aware that there is comparatively but
little of it used, while high prices are
charged on other articles, the design being
to secure lower aggregate bid than the
other competitors who pre not so we'll nc
4uainted with this particular trick Of the
trade
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-25
From W aohingsOn.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The war depart
ment has issued general orders, with a view
Of enforcing the greatest possible economy
in the military service. and especially in
the conveyance and distribution Of supplies.
No buildings are to be occupied. nor any
extraordinary expense incurred, except by
authority Of the war department, and no
persons shall be hired for purposes imme-
1iateiy connected with the troops, except
the necessary guides and interpreters.
All hired persons, not authorized by the
tenor Of the order will be forthwith dis
charged, and the services il necessary be
,,ert"rmed hy the enlisted men.
The receipts into the Treasury last week
were ~ ,2oO,o0O The drafts issued were
sl,l42,ooo; the amount subject to draft
S3,Ui6,000.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-25
LATE NEWS.
Mr.. Douglas snd the Charleston Couveu
uOn.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The friends Of
Judge Douglas here ere in possession of the
following letter, explaining his position on
the subject OF the Presidency, and Of which
they have permitted copy to be taken for
publication ]
WAsHINGroN, June %, 1865.
Ny DEAR SIR:-I have received your let
ter inquiring whether my friends are at lib
erty to present my name to the Charleston
Convention for the Presidential nomination.
Before this question can be finally deter
mined 1t will be necessary to understand
distinctly upon what issues the canvass is
to be conducted. If. as l have full faith
they will, the Democratic party ehall de-
termine In the Presidential election Of $50
to adhere to the principles embodied in the
Compromise measures of 1850. and ratified
by the people in the Presidential election Of
1859. and rsafSrmed In the Kansas- ebras-
b Act Of 1854. and Incorporated into the
Cincinnati platform in 1856. as expounded
by Mr.. Buchanan in his letter accepting the
nomination. and approved by the people in
his election,-in that event my friends will
be at liberty to present my name to the
Convention II they see proper to do so. If.
on the contrary it shall become the policy
of the Democratic party. which cannot
anticipate, to repudiate these, their time.
honoTed principles, on which We have
achieved 80 many patriotic triumph., and
in lieu of them the Convention shall inter
polate into the creed Of the party such new
issues as revival of the African slave trade.
or a Congressional slave code for the terri
tories, or the doctrine that the Constitut ton
Of the United States ever established or
prohibited slavery in the territories, beyond
the power Of the people legally to control
it as property,-it is due to candor to say,
that In such an event could not accept
the nomination if rendered to me. Trust
ing that this answer will be deemed sufii
ciently explicit, am. very respectfully.
Your friend, :. A. DouGIAs
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-25
River Items.

ARRIVED.
Friday. June "a.
CANADA. Hill St Paul
PEMsISA, Griffith, St Louis
BgS CAMPBELL, Demming. Dubuque
KEoKUK, Dodge. Keokuk.
DEPARTED.
CANADA. Hill, st. Louis.
PxfBrNA. Griffith, st. Paul
BEs CAMPBELL, Dsmming. Keokuk.
KEoKuK, Dodge, Dubuque.
The Black Hawk is the morning packet
for Keokuk, at o'clock. The Ben Camp
bell leaves for Dubuque at o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Lake City will leave for st. Paul At
7 o'clock this morning.
The river at this point fell l-2 inches in
the "a hours ending at dark last evening.
The Ben Campbell has been having her
wheel-house painted and lettered. which
decidedly improves the appearance Of the
boat. The Black Hsw k,d did not make her
regular trip to Dubuque yesterday. She
laid up at Rock Island for repairs, but will
60 down this morning to Keokuk.