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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07
How a Policeman was Done.

They have got sharp City Marshal
in NJ an enterprising village on the
line of the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincin'
natl Railroad. He was called upon by a
rough-looking but sweet-spoken man the
other day who said he knew where Faul
haber, the great railroad robber had se-
creted large amount of booty. 1T was
near c., and the sweet spoken man
said that he would guide the Marshal to
the exact spot, only he did not wish any
one to accompany them, for reasons which
he was not al that time prepared to give.
The Marshal was elated at the idea Of ma.
king ten strike, and Immediately har.
messed his horse and started off with the
sweet-spoken man to the place where the
plunder was berrid"
The place, according to the guide, was
in lonely piece of woods, about four miles
from g. Arriving there, the Mar
shal began digging down into the earth,
with pick-axe, in accordance with the
guides Instructions. When he Lad got
down few inches, the guide knocked him
over, riaed his pickets of considerable
ready money. one or tive bank checks, and
silver watch. He then bound the vigi-
liant officer hand and foot and started for
the opening where the horse was hitched.
He got into the buggy and drove to the
nearest station, where he took the cars for
Columbus, and turned the horse loose. -
The animal trotted home in a very praise.
worthy manner.
A farmer, searching for stray COW,
came across the unfortunate Marshal and
united him. The Marshal concluded to
keep the incident to himself, but it leaked
out-things viii leak out-and his neigh
bors are laughing at him. We know him
+" excellent well he is firm friend, q
faithful husband. kind father and srlen.
did judge of whiskey-and so We won't
tell his name, or that of the place where
he lives. But he must bs sharper next
time Cleveland PidindeGler.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

Everybody remembers NJ Donald Clarke
who was so well known in New York, a
few years since, as the "Mad Poet" Du-
ring the last years of his life. Clarke was
made free at the Astor house table, and
oftentimes this errant man Of genius could
be seen accepting its hospitalities when
other doors were closed on his fallen for
tunes. Every one knew Clarke by sight;
and one day, while quietly taking his dim
ner, two Southerners seating themselves
opposite him, commenced conversation in.
tended for the ears of Clarke. One said:
"Wel! / have now been in New York
two months, and have seen all wish to
see with one exception
"Ah!' said the other, "what is that p
"M' Donald Clarke, the great poet" re.
sponded No. |, with great emphasis.
Clarke raised his eyes slowly from his
plate and, seeing the attention Of the table
was on him, stood up, placing his hand
over his heart, and bowing with grea. grav.
ity to the Southerner, said:
Il am M'Douali Clark, the great poet"
The Southerner started in mock surprise
gazed at him in silence few moments,
and then. amidst an audible litter of the
company, drew from his pocket quarter
dollar, and laying it before Clarke, still
looked at him without q smile. Clarke
raised the quarter in silence and dignity,
bestowed it in his pocket, drew thence
shilling. which he deposited before the
Southerner, with these words:
"Children half price
The litter changed to roar, and the
Southerners were missing instsnter.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

An American sloop of war had put into
an English port, and the first lieutenant
went ashore to reconnoitrc. In the course
of his travels he entered tavern where 3
number of British officers were earousing
They at once recognized the lieu,enant's
nationality by his dress, and resolved tc
amuse themselves by bullying him.
"Well, comrade, says one, "you belong
to the United States, see.'
"Right," was the answer.
"Now what would you do to man whs
should say that your navy did not contain
an officer ct for a bumboat?' continued
the Englshnan.
"I woud blow his brains out I" return
ed our lieutenant, with great coolness.r
There was silence among her maiesty's
servants for moment but finally, one o
them, more nnddlel than the rest, ,nana
ged to stammer out:
W--well, 'Yank,' Isay it!'
The american walked to his side, ant
replied, calmly:
" !" 1t is lucky for you, shipmate, that yor
have no Jraias 10 dloc opt."
Struck by the dignity of the answer, the
offender at once apologized, and our here
was invited to join the mess.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07
An Editors Life i'm California.

lie rises at 10 o'clock in the morning
dresses himself, takes his hat, already
pierced with three or four bullets. and
goes to restaurant to get his breakfast.
After breakfast he returns to his Office %
read the morning papers. He finds that
be is called wretch in one, in another q
liar, and in a third villaia. He smiles
at the thought Of having something to do,
and signs his name to three challenges.
which he always carries about him, to be
ready for emergencies. These he despatch.
| es and sits down to write an article, when
he is suddenly interrupted by some inter.
loper, whom at last he is compelled 10
throw out Of the window. At noon he
learns that his challenges have been accep.
ted for the next day. At o'clock he goes
to fight duel which had been arranged
the day before, kills his man aud returns
to dinner.
On his way from dinner, he gets mixed
up with riot, and gets some bruises and
wounds. When he reaches his sanctum
he finds an Internal machine on his table.
Without manifesting the slightest surprise
he throws it out of the window. He then
writes leader on moral retorm--this done
goes to the theatre. on his way be is at
tackled by three men he kills two aud
IL ~ II - II
When returning to his Office at three
O'Clock at night, he beats man who tries
to rob HIM, kills dog with stone, is al-
most run over by a hackney coach, and
on the threshold of his door receives two
more bullets ia his hat, then congratuates
himself on having passed quiet day;
writes till four o'clock in the morning; re.
tires to bed and sleeps TRANQUILITY.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07


penses OF the journey-ior your knights
Of the road under stand how to retreat as
well As adyance-and you yourself have
acknowledged that firm resistance pu,
them to fight for once"
but there were number opposed to
them Senor, and you are only one
"But fortunately, have a couple of re.
volsers, which, in two good hands, amount
to some ten or dozen shots, and my friends
have repeatedly told me am not a very
bad marksman.'
"Ah! Santa Maria! you will think bet
ter Of this, Senor-the very idea Of resist
ance terriies me p
.But not the idea of robbery
"Because l have never met with vio-
lence.'
We continued to converse in simila,
strain for some time longer--my fair com.
panion gradually changing the subject
and seemed much Interested in myself
! learned that her family name was Val
verde, that she was unmarried, that her
father and brother we're officers in the ar
my, and so forth, and so on and in return
! gave her my own name, stated some
thing Of my own history, business and
prospects, and altogether hocame more
communicative than would advise any
friend to be with any stranger Of either
sex in strange country.
As we continued on our journey, the
conversation gradually changing from one
thing to another, Senorita Paula suddenly
brought it back to the point where it first
opened.
Eve are coming npon dangerous
part Of the road,' she said "are you still
resolved to defend yourself if assailsc? i?
"With your permission, Senorita."
Il don't think it advisable" she replied
but still ifsuch is your intention, II hinl
it no more than right that you should giv,
me chance to take part in my defence
since my risk Of danger will be as grea
as yours
"And h ave you really the nerve, afte
all, to defend you rselfY' inquired.
"If l had the means, Senor.'
J II have two pistols" said l." il 70.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07
ATALE OF COLTS PISTOLS.

1t is we'll known to all in any degree
familiar with the history of Mexico, that a
regular system Of highway robbery exists
in every section Of this miserably gov
erned country and that through want
Of interference Of the authorities, this has
grown up into such a regular and formi-
dabe shape, that every traveller must be
prepared to put his life at hazard at eve
ry stage or be provided with suitable
contribution for los caballeroe del cdrdine
(the knights of the road,) who will make
their levy with poli.eness only equaled
by the smiling landlord, when he receives
your over-charged fare for your last nights
entertainment. Why such systematic
boldness Of robbery is allowed-if not with
the connivance, at least with rarely any
interference, Of the government or state
authorities-is one ofthose mystical mat
ters which among many others, so puzzles
and perplexes the intelligent foreigners !;
but that such is the dissagreeable truth
every traveller through the wretched coun-
try can bear simple testimony.
Some years ago, having business which
first called me to the capital of Mexico.
and thence through the interior of the
country TO the northward, met with sew.
eral thrilling adventures, which have re-
corded for the benefit of whomsoever may
take an interest therein, omi,tiug only the
dates, they being nanessential to the in
terest Of the narra,ions themselves.
The first Of the series occurred on the
route between Vera Cruz and the city OF
Mexico. In the regulardiligencia running
between the places just mentioned, l had
taken passage, and had passed through
the beautiful city Of Jalapa, and entered
the gloomy town Of Percte, without meet
ing with any unusualincident, though being
continually warned to be on my guart
against the dangers Of the road. At Pc,
rote, where we halted for relay and refresh
ments, all my fellow passengers took leay,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

a certain sum for positive safety rathe
than put that life in jeopardy. For in
stance, in travelling from Vera Cruz I,
Mexico, If he will reckon that so much is
the fare by the dilligencia, and that 81
much will be required for entertainm en-
on the way, and so much for the contin-
gency you speak Of, he win then have the
cost between the two points and ifhe will
look at the whole as the sum total of his
Journey, he will NOT seem to be robbed ~
any one party more. than another"
"That," replie d, "may be, believe is
the Mexican mode Of doing business, bat
does not tally with the preconceived ideas
ofus foreigners"
but every one" replied the fair speak.
or, sshould confirm to the customs Of the
country he visits
"And do you then not go prepared for
this highway robbery ? and have you no
fear in thus journeying by yourself?"
"Well, Senor, what can do? am,
as you perceive, an unprotected lady; who
for certain reasons, am required to make
the journey between Perote and the Capi.
tai some twice or three year, and you
certainly could not expect me to 60 pre-
pared to resist an armed band? As to
fear, | will not deny have my share of
that but so far, | have never met with
rough treatment, and of course trust to
the saints that my fortune will ever be
propitious.'
"And you have really been robbed on
your journey back and forth ?" inquir-
ed.
Il think have paid my share to the
ladrones for my transit through this coun.
try |" she laughed.
"And you expect to continue a repe.i.
ton of the same for the rest of your life?''
"Who knows ?" she replied. "At least
| hope to be always prepared
"And your fellow travellers, !" said T..
shave you never seen any disposed to re-
sist these unlawful acts 2"
'Once, Senor an American and an En-
g'ishman who were in the same dilligencia
with me, fred upon the robbers, killing
one and wounding two
"And did the robbers fire back %
"les, but fled Immediately, and fortu-
nately injured none of our party
"As ! should have expected" returned
|, "you were not robbed on that occasion
4 suppose ?"
"Wc were not, Senior; but the two for.
eigners subsequently, paid dearly for their
resistance, for in iourneying back. both
were killed, seperate and at different times
near the same spot. You see those cross
es by the road, Senior ~
i have observed them frequently, but
here they seem to be much more n,mer.
ous,' ! replied, looking forth from the ye-
hiele
Each stands on the spot where some
one has met a violent death" she rejoinea
and as we 60 along, | will call your atten.
tion to those which mark the places where
| the foreigners met theirs"
"Do you know said |, that am re-
solved to emulate their example, let the
consequences be what ther.rnns
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

ks4AS4Dg my throat cut Tor resistance, as
had somewhat body proclaimed'it was my
intention of doiug. | thanked them for
their advice, and replied that would take
the matter into serions consideration.
At Perote, repeat. all who had been
my companions from Vera Cruz took leave
OF me, this being the end of their journey
in that direction, but there was one new
passenger here to go forward whom, to my
agreeable surprise, found to be a beau.
tiful young lady, some twenty years Of
age.
Senorite Paula, as ! subsequently, ascer
tanned her name to be, was indeed one Of
those rare beauties seldom met with ex-
cept in works Of fction-tall, graceful
with profusion Of long, black hair-soft,
clear, melting dark eyes features as per
feet, as ever came from the hands Of the
sculptor, and with an animation the most
fascinating, varying in expression with
every changing mood of the intellectual
possessor. A glance at her bewitching
eyes showed me that she was one who was
naturally Of social disposition +; and as we
ratified away from the gloomy town, took
the liberty Of opening conversation.
"They tell me,' said, that the route
between here and Mexico is q very dan.
gerous one to travel"
"There is little to fear," she replied
with sweet smile and me!odious tone,
'except from the professional robbers, and
they seldom harm any one Who makes nc
resistance"
!" 1t seems strange to me- rejoined
.that you Msxicans should take such
things as matter Of course. and deem
resistance very impoite way Of treating
the knights Of the road, instead Of bodl,
asserting your rights, and abating the evi
by manly spirit Of resistance. For my
self, must consider il the most coward,
Of procecd1 81 for any respectable party :,
set out prepared to quietly crafty the Gu
pidity ofthe ladrons, and unprepared t,
treat them to their just deserts. y
Every traveller, Senor, she replied
should before setting out, count the cost
Of his journey, and as Of course it is nat
.ural be should value his life highly. i
seems to be natural that 10 should pa,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07
From the Home journal.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

met girl the other day,
Some twelve years old or SO,
The image Of a nymph loved
Some twenty years ago.
The blushing cheek, the sparkling eye,
The hair Of raven how--
All, how they set my heart s-blase
somc twenty years ago.
spoke, her answers did not much
OF wit or wisdom show
But thus the lovely Mary talked
Some twenty years ago
What! could shallow heart like this
My heart In tuiault throw
must have been little green
Some twenty years ago.
; met the lovely Mary since
Her charms have vanished though
Her wit and wisdom are the same
As twenty years ago.
looked upon her faded cheek,
Until my feelings glow:
And thank her that she scorned my love
Some twenty years ago.
Fond boy who now wouldss badly die
Te please some simpering miss
Who knows what thou witt think Of her
Some twenty years from thsl
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

Istamboul-.he city Of the Sultan-is
fast becoming infiel, and it promises at
an early date to be i!lumiLed with stream
lof light from Christenlom. Gas pipes are
now being laid down, by the order Of the
municipal council. in its streets which
heretofore have been almost impossible
after dark. knowlege and science are
bound by no conservative p.eiuiiccs or
national pNculiarities. They attend the
footsteps OF the enterprising in al ages,
and desert the laggards in the progress Of
civilization. Athens, once the school and
center Of the worlds civilization in arts
and sciences, has lately been illumcd with
gas By English mechanics; and Constanti-
nople, once the focus of eastern learning,
is now seeking light from the same source.
Schools of philosophy and art hourished a,
Athens and Constantinople. when the peo
pie at England lived in caves and had no
written history. Rome-the Imperial
City-.once mistress of the world, has
also lately been receiving gas light from
England once her fnthest aud most in
significant colony. Scientific imericdn.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

nsiyAThsro is report Of Piccolomini's
speech in response to the serenaders in
front of the Troy honse, as follows "Shen.
tlemen-I am veer mooch ohligee for dis
complimentz. lam veer poor speak Ang>
iish, unit feels shleepy."
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

haS~ A cute Yankee, in Kansas, sells
liquor in o gun-b,rrel instead Of glass,
that be may avoid the law, aud mako il
appear beyond dispute that be is selling
liquor by the barrel. OF course the ''cute
Yankees" customers are liable to 60 Of
half.cocked.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

simple stratagem she had obtained my
arms, just at the point where she knew the
attack would be made. and her discharge
of the pistol, as if by accident, was the
sign to show them that all was secure.
81 acknowledge myself conquered by
being outwitted,' said / bowing to Seno.
rita.
Then turning to the robbers, who had
now collected in Il body in front Of the door
Of the diligencia, continued:
"Gentlemen, will you permit me to
alight and make you some valuable pres.
ents. In the language of your country
all have is yours
The leader Of the party bowed politely
in return, and said, with grim snile
Isl, Senior, we shall be most happy tc
receive anything which so distinguished
traveller may have to bestow.a
With this / quietly stepped from the We.
hicle, and one quick searching glance
put me in possession of the whole state o
affairs. The diligencia had been stopped
in wild, gloomy place, and the driver
was sitting carelessly on his box, taking
everything as a matter of course. He
might also be an accomplice of the rob.
bers, or he might not, but, in either case
there was little hope Of assistance from
him-any attempt of the kind would cer-
tainly bring upon him severe punish
ment, sooner or later. glanced up and
down the road, where it wound between
dark overshadowing trees, but discovered
nothing to give me any hope.
The robbers, some eight or ten in mum
Der, and all we'll armed, were collected
around me, part Of them mouLted, and tho
others standing on their feet, holding thsil
mustangs by the brides. Locking upor
my case as desperate one, rs far Al
being plundered was concerned, / still
retained my presence Of mind, and did no
wholly despair. True, had been outwit
ted and disarnG, and now stood singh
between numbers, but the idea Of yieldin,
tamely TO this outrage was repugnant I,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

r6s- An old lady told her son to list the
door in order to keep out the wind. "Ihat
will make II worse, mother" he replied
+" for ysu well know the wind bloweth
where it listeth."
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

NO. A man in Massachusetts led .
blooming bride TO the altar on the 9th ult.,
became father on the 10th, aud advsr.
tised his wife on the l4th, cautioning all
persons against trusting her on his &C
count.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

LAKE SUPERIOR COPPER sHIPMESTs.-1n
the season OF 1858 the Ontonagon district
shipped 2,6SsA tons the keweenow Point
2,20s tons; and the Portage l,l75 tons
of rough copper, equal to abont 1000 tons
Of pure metal, worth S2,000.000.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

sen-. Il is proposed to light the streets
of village not a thousand miles from
Lewiston with red headed girls. II we
lived there we would get tipsy every night
and hug the lamp posts.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

H~"I do wish could be cured OF ly-
ing in bed so late in the morning.. said
lazy husband, lounging upon his pillow.
well, l will try the watercure,' said his
wife, pouring a bucket full on him.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07
- - - -
A Pixies Peak Romance.

The St. Joseph Gazette relates the fol
lowing bit Of romance
Among the many passengers arriving
every day, by way of the Hannibal and st.
Joseph Railroad, to seek their for;uae in
the gold mines, young man came few
days ago, who manifested great impatience
restlessness and melancholy. He took
lodgings in quiet house up town, and
said he was going to Cherry Greek, with
the nextSa!t Lake Mail>stage which starts
this morning. The evening before last, a
young lady came BY the cars, and stopped
St hotel in one OF the greatest thorough
fares. She inquired for Mr., H., but the
landlord could give her no information
respecting him.
Yesterday morning she took her place
at front window, to observe the rassers-
by, and had no, been there Ion. before she
struck the wiaIow iorcibly and cried out
in so loud and distressed tone, as to
startle every body in the room. She ran
to the door, calling John, dear john T.
and there met the restless, melancholy
young man, around whose neck she threw
her arms, aud whose astonished face she
kissed most feryently, to the no small as
tonishment Of the lookers-on,
It seemed that she was rather a eoduette,
and had rejected john after givin. him
reason 10 hope :or acceptance !; that John,
in fit of desperation, set off for the gold
mines. and she, in distraction, had left her
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

i. DT Massachusetts is about to purchase
The <uaint old stone mansion of John Han
COO % Beacon street, in Boston, as a
residence for her Governor during his ofli.
cial term.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

ls1r Many Of the emigrants to Pike I
Peak,passiug through IoY have teams oI
cows as well as oxen. Hthoy are used
carefully, cows are said to be lextremely
seryiceable in this latter manner.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

esn-Jenkins is man who takes matters
humorously. When his best friend WAS
blown into the air by "hustin biler,"
jenkins cried after him; "There you go
my es steamed friend"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

Ray Hearing physician remark that a
snall blow would break the nose, our Dan.
iel exclaimed. "Well, donno bout that
I've blowed my nose a great many times,
and I've never broke it yet"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07

"Mike, If you meet Piggy McClusky,
tell him to make haste.n ''Sure an will,'
said Mike ;''but what shall tell him if /
don't meet him."