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The use Of kind words 10 what We should
strictly observe, for il We form . habit Of
speaking kindly to those with whom We as
sooists they will think great deal more Of
US than II We should speak cross and un-
kindly to them. When you are with your
school mates, in or out Of school, always
speak kindly to them, and it will have good
influence and they will always treat you
kindly. II at any time one Of them should
hurt you in any way, reprove him kindly,
and it will generally have : good influence
over him, and he will see that you want to
treat him kindly and he will treat you in the
same way.
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We NJ . N sport PIkcss Ponk rs..One al
them struck by LighIning.

Whilst a company Of returning Pixies
Peakers were, yesterday morning, encamped
about seven miles from Elwood, X. T., du-
ring the rain, their wagon was struck by
lightning, and one Of the company (Mr. Levi
S. Casleel, from Bentonsport, Iowa,) seri-
ously injured. The men-four in number
were lying in the wagon at the time, waiting
for the rain to hold up. None Of the others
were hurt, which seems almost miraculous.
The account Of it we have heard is that the
lightning passed through the top Of the wa
gon, making . large hole in the cover, then
under the injured man and out at one side
of the wagon. The hole made 10 passing GU,
is said to be large enough for small cannon
ball to pass through. The extension board
on which the men were sleeping was shivered
and the wagon set on fire, as were also The
clothes Of the injured man. He was very
badly burned before the FIRE could be extin.
| guished-so much so as to endanger his life
He is now in a very critical condition, at the
City Hospital, where he has been visited by
a number of Odd Fellows, Of which order b,
is = member.
The company are ell from Van Buren, coun
ty, Iowa, the other members being DR.. Fred
erick Taylor, James A. Dumar, and Thoma,
McWilliHms. Mr.. Casteel has wife in Ben
tonsport, but no ehildren.-[St. JOSEPH
West. 2lst.
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The M rch OF the French Army ever
the Alps rs Described by an Eye.
witness.
writer in the London Times gives the
following interesting description of the
French army met by him crossing the Alps:
On the evening Of the Goth crossed Mount
Gents, where there were reports of slaughter,
the previous evening, of q large portion of
the Sandman army by the Austrians, and Of
the rapid advance Of the latter upon Turin.
TIL ese reports we're contradicted when |
reached Susa, the morning of the 9th in
deed it appeared to be generally doubted
whether the Austrians had yet crossed the
Ticino in any force.
found at that town the advanced guard
OF the French army-some 1000 men-con-
sisting of Chasseurs de Vincennes and in
fantry OF the line-ready to be pushed on by
rail to Turin. Tickets were only issued to
passengers for the 6 O'Clock evening train.
The same day, as reorossed Mount Gents,
met two battalions Of infantry; and again.
on the 28th, passed ct different stages of
the route, between Lsndlesbourg on the Sa-
voy side Of the mountain, and Culos on the
French frontier, not less than II 900 troops,
including three regiments Of light and one
OF heavy cavalry, large body OF Chasseurs,
and 10 brass held pieces; three regiments OF
infantry were marching rapidly along the
line Of rail, within few miles Of each 9TH
or, while others were being conveyed in tho
train.
was struck with the disproportion both
of cavalry and artillery to the whole Of the
above mentioned force. Az the road from
st. Jean Marrienne, where the railway ter.
inmates, to the foot OF the Gents Pass is ex-
cellent, 10000 is said to be the number Of
troops to be transported along this route
The guns we're oil rided, quite new, and very
light, drawn by four horses, which appeared
to my eye to want little more blood. The
cavalry were all mounted, and the infantry
had the appearance Of being admirably eff
fcient both in discipline and osndltion-ac-
tive, sturdy little fellows.
Although only on the outset Of q campaign,
every man looked rs If be had passed every
hour Of his existence in the feld-hardy,
skilful and self relying. The truth of the
matter is, that scarcely day passes in gar
rison that the French soldier 10 not comp ell
ed to fence or to 60 through the bsyonet ex-
ercise with his comrades until his eye is
quickened, his limbs strengthened, and he
has become thorough master Of his weapon.
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The Russ0.Erench Alliance.

The Paris correspondent Of the N. Y. Jour-
nal Of Commerce, writes under date Of May 2:
You will hear much of the supposed treaty
between this country and Russia, to which
briefly alluded in my last. The information
have since been sblet to obtain, almost con-
vinces me that what the London Times has
made 80 much noise shout, amounts simply
to this An agreement, whether written or
verbal matters little, has been come to, that
Russia shall draw together IN army on the
frontiers of Gallicia, with . subsequent un-
derstanding that it shall act or not, according
to circumstances the circumstances being
undoubtedly the conduct which the rest of
Germany shall observe between the two com
batants. In other words, Russia has placed
herself in that attitude of hostile neutrality
which Austria so lately adopted toward her.
self. Could less be expected of either party?
either that Russia would let slip such an OPP
portunity of retaliation, or that France would
expose herself to the attack Of united Ger
many, without seeking support in case Of
such an event occurring? The object is, un-
doubtedly, to keep the armies of the fedora
ton quiet, and the measure, however often
sive to England and the English press, GER
tainly appears one best adapted to confne
the war within it's present limits and objects.
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tn. Dr.. MOTIFS VALLEY WIG is published
every Monday At this ofhce,i one oIsne oiaes'
papers in Iowa, and has widely ea'ehoea s'roa-
lation throug hcut the Des Moines 'aiiey' Hoi'n-
ern Missouri, and Western ILLINOIS.
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DIED,
In this city, May eth, Mrs. e. T. Hutchinson,
wife of Jas. N. Hutchinson, in the 37th year Of
her age.
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UNDERTAKES,
Corner Of Third stssst And the Alley between Main
and johnson.
may7ldly
LsnsssA OlI.
i A. J. WILKINSON,
Sign of the Golden Eagle and Mortar.
Dy24d No. % Main -strset.
RAILROAD NOTICE.
gISHE annual meeting OF the Keokuk, Mt. Pleas
held 1t the o9se Of The Company in NJ. Pleasant,
Iowa, on Wednesday, the 18th day Of June. 1859,
ct ii O'Clock =. N. J. W. OGDEN,
Nay 11-1Awtd Secretary.
CLOTHING STORE.
r AN again in the Clothing business, and invite
all the old settlers, ~ we'll ~ all now ones, to
give me call at
BURKE'S CORNER,
North west corner Of Main and Third streets.
Ihave svery style Of goods for men, wear, which
will sell cheap for cash.
Spring and GUNNER Goods
Goods, Trunks, Carpet Sacks and vslises.
0Cail and seeW HARRY FULTON.
Mayl0d
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Agency.
rates In the following reliable Arss class com
rHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY,
or NEW YoRK
4 = a. q
Company in the world. with accumulated
Fund Of over ~ 900 900.
ATLANTIC FIR. AND MARINE INs. CO.,
or PaovIDRHcE, LII.
Capital also 900 90.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE ms. co.,
sPRINO1IRLD, MASS.
Capital $50. COO.
PEORIA MARINE ! FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Capital $500, 900 90.
the Agency Once Of G. r. DIAOND,
m,ylsdlm Main-st., over Ogden's Book 6ters,
..To All the werlA ana the ress q
maukfnA.ss
CNOW 4 ANITA believe themselves pre-
~ pared to demonstrate, BY any required test,
That the SOAP made ~ them Will DO more wash
ing and has more general cleansing power than any
other FAMILY SOAP" manufactured In the
West, and only ask those who have not used Il to
give Il . trial.
Their SOAP ID made from the cLxAnssT KATE
RIAL Possible, namely, pure beef tsllow and soda,
and entirely IRKs 1Ron WHITING, CLAY, and other
cheap substances with which most "RAHILY
SOAPS" are filed. These Substances increase the
weight and hardness Of SOAP, but detract largely
from its cleansing qualities.
SNOW SMITH, not needing to make their
SOAP yellow 70 conceal dirt contained in It, leave
it in its white, pure state
They will sell it by tho box, for cash, at cents
per pound. 100 boxes ON hand.
Factory 1T sos NAIN-STREET,
may5d&w3m Keokak, lows.
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Can alrdys be found at the the sboss establishment.
NotIce..sale OF Personal properly.
(lN the 10Th day Of July, 1858. Silas hesight
~ sold to Brown 4 Lowe 1882, 500 feet OF pine
logs, 1t tll per thousand fest, and they were tc
pay me according TO certain conditions expressed
In an instrument of writing OF said date; and
whereas, according to said instrument there Is due
me about % sos on the said sale, silas Heaight,
authorised BY said instrument, will proceed, on
the 4th day Of June, 1889, 1t 10 O'Clock .. M, 1T
the steamboat landing ut Montrose, to sell oil the
lumber Of said Brown Lowe, which 10 the pro-
cseds Of the logs Aforesaid and which they have on
hand. Terms cash on delivery. BY virtue Of tho
instrument aforesaid have lien on said lumber
and am authorised to sell the same.
sILAS HEAIGHT.
Montrose, Iowa, May g, 1859.
my26dtd
M w. III g r = E, n. ~. surgeon
Wls Dentist. Once on 6ocond-0t.,
between Main and Johnson streets, Kso-
kuk Iowa. (nayAAkvl ~
J.. BLAIR. ~. n'uYYxx.
BLAIR = WcINTYBEs
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THE LARGEST STOCK or
Carpets, Floor Ou-C Cloths, Mat
tings, &c, &C.,

can always be Jounda, the the sboss essssHsAss~f.
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PEORIA MARINE FIRE INSURANCE CO.
PaO1IA, ILL.
Capital $500 900 90.
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Republican County Convention

Republican State Central Committee.
Des Moines, March 26, 1859.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04
BuRLlSsTo>, July II, 1859.
Railroad ~.

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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04
A Mistake.

A young gentleman who had been pay-
inV-under protest from her rich father
his addresses to q young lady, and had
almost given it mp as a hopeless case, oh.
tanned, an eligible situation in foreign
mercantile house. Meeting = lady Of hia
acquaintance soon after he had arranged
to go abroad, be said to her: If you will
promise never to tell it 10 any one, III
80, no of course ri never meps,ou
it," said the lady.
He whispered in her ear
My fortune is made, An going .
Havre.'
You don't say so! When T'
They separated, and the next day the
la,her of the Young lady appeared before
our hero, tIourishing big cane in his
nigh; hand. demanded to know, "by whst
authority he bad proclaimed that he was
aoou, to marry his daughter ?"
Tue young man denied the soft i'm
peachment.
You did I" roared his wouldn't b.
father in law: You told Miss Three-sm.
dash that you was going to have her next
week p
And so am-to sail for the port Of
Havre in the Humboldt"
The old gent sloped.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04
A JOrum of pnnehs

We have heard of the DEVILS Punch"
but the bowl described below beats the
d:
On the Goth of October lisa. bowl of
punch was made at'the Right Hon. Edw.
RusseFs house, when he was Captain
General and Commander in-Chiet of his
Majesty's forces in the Mediterranean
1t WAS made in fountain in The garden,
in the middle Of four walks, all co, cred
over head with lemon and orange trees,
and in every walk was u table the whole
length of il covered with cold collation..
&c. In the fountaia were the following
ingredients, VIZ:
Four hogsbeads of brandy, eight hogs.
heads Of water, twenty five thousand lem
ons, twenty gallons lime juice, thirteen
hundred weight Of fine Lisbon sugar, five
pounds grated nu,megs, three hundred
toasted biscuits, and lastly, pipe of dry
Mountain Malaga. Over the fountain was
built u large canopy to keep of be rain
and there was built on purpose little
boat, wherein was hoy belonging to the
feet, who rowed rotnd the fountain and
filled the cups Of the company; and in all
probability more than six thousand me-,
drank from t.-B,udshdos Journal, Dec
IL, l84l.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

Two small boys aad one man casAa to
help me; then two more men. with Gre
coats and we work pretty well. Il was
very fa,iguing, and very bot but Ithink
of Therese and Of gfry, pnd ! work on.
Presently ! seek my handkerchief to wike
my brow. 1t is gone-no. my brow but
handkerchief I am much astonish, and
| wonder who was the thief Hook for
my watch. Gone too! Ny purse. Gone
too!
Norblue!" I CRY myselfsFho has
violate my person and carry otfshy prop
erties?" 58 H%
"Down with her, boys ?'..the captaine
cries himself, looking Mt me.
At this hurried spessfa m lsenses over
come me. Even Therese Vanish from my
mind. Even glory cease to charm when
it appear that | am to be rob, to be violate
in my properties, and after all, to be tramp
to death-for that was whas the execrable
capta'dc, mean when he ~, "Down with
he!' So l let go the engine and run
oh monsieur, I run faster as any loco
motive-with the fearful cry in my ear
Down with her!' until | reach nv led,
ging in Franklin street, and ! stuff NJ
self into the bed and under ze close w%re
] sseats until l dreamed 20 zsengine"ayed
me 1ut
But tell YOU one :hing Mnsieurs fhe
Editor. when you wan, ayaccoun, OF
fire mere times, you sbd GET some one
else to write it for yo as your humble
-erva"t. EucrSE fon'cHoS.-A"ps's
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

Coon CREEK. June 2h.

Coon CREEK, June rs, 1859.
Our community Of Eve men has jest "a.
turned. They hav bin fur nine daze try.
in to agree on what kind Of skulemss>
| ter we wanted. There wus about AZ much
difference in their We've as there 10 be.
twixt Genny niegers and pinter dogs
One man wanted him to sing accordin, 70
note, and know all about talkin' Injuu
! and surveyin'. The next man, who was
a grain the peartest individual in maxim
moves, sed that skulemaster ought to
sier to t'o;her side Of long divishun, spell
Constanop'e without lookio' at the word
and turn summersets. This would past
as slick as ribbin, but the cheerman OBJ
jected, and swore he'd be dod burned IL he
would go in fur man without be could
tel by geography when Genny Lind, shs
'ingin' woman. was bote; how, wpteh
Louissna cost US is cle'~ s!uss; how
'nutch the interest will be on the Union
B'nk bonds by the TINA We pay up, and
what spotted circus hoss is worth accor-
din to the last statistics. This brought
the meetin 70 pint-two in favor, two
agin it, and one man a-straddle the coops.
They argued it three days, never stoppiu'
only to Iikker. The third day, late in the
evenin,' the question was voted plum
down. One feIler said it would take .
peas Of paper As big as section of land
to count the interest on bonds and sich
beia' the case, it was agreed to drap it.
IL hands then agreed that they would
hev teacher that could spell, reed, rite
letters, and no ware to back 'e,n to that
he shood kno how to make "washin' ma.
sheens,' bottom cheers, and nit with q
bone.
Now, mister editur eff you no emmy man
in your eend Of the woods tbatll gil the
bill send him along middlin quic, ss there
aire several a wantin to git the job.-N.
B.-We'd rather he had but one leg, 90
he couldn't run away.
Yonrn til deth,
JULIUS WlGGERMAN.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04
CHAPTER THE FOUR.

Mans curiosity does beat the devil longfsllow
Count Donald Durather had achieved
his bloody purpose, and with smile
playin. around the corners Of mus,ache
be gazed upon the iron mask. Then
coming gracefully down upon all tours,
he touched the secret snring with the
iron, of his boo. Jack it few open AMI
revealed the hidden foot, enveloped III
buck skin, tightly sewed up and the bread
bit Off Count Donald nuracher >wore-
This IS all OF this interesting narrative
we can publish in our columns; the rest
will b. found III the Mammoth Seed Tick,
an ably conducted periodical, edited by
Peter SyonduliX. Address, post paid, Bay
Alley Otlice in the second story Of the ca
tbDpSp
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

say- Our system Of education favors
precocity. as the specimens which follow
will illustrate:
A shrewd little fellow, who had just ~
gun to read Latin, astonished his master
by the following translations ~-
"Fr, man, Gin, trap; Virgin, .
man trap
Teacher Ito Bob Smithers.) Spell sd-
nittance
Bob. AID mi /, admit, t-a-n-c.e, tance
admi,tance.
Teacher. Good give the de6nition.
Bob. twenty-five cents-niggers and
children half price-tront seats reserved
for ladies-no smoking allowed.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04
s<A- The Milwaukee (Wis News cor

s<A. The Milwaukee Wis News con-
tains an account of a sailor. who after
i've years cruise returned TO that city
We let the news tell the balance Of the
story:
lie left a wife and two children when he
went away, and the first thing on his re-
turn was to seek out his family. He found
LEN in the third Ward, and, after kiss
i"g his -. saw with aslonishment that
his children, like ss4ep in the east, had
doubled in five years, as in the place OF
two there were now four, a,sl one quite
small. He looked at his wife. lie then
looked at his babies. Then at his nile.
who looked silently by. Back and forth
from one to the other,s for full FIVE min.
utes he gazed, them broke out with -
" JteA, Mary, for small roman ,ri.hou
help, Jsu'oe rateed he'll amazingly !"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

ED- Not content with making out Pre-
ponderance' Kirkwood. q farmer near Iowa
City (pi,y he didn't have few bushels
seed " hea, As Rusch had) he is quoted as
an extensive -four maker see -four con-
sumers as TO quality and last but not
leas. is cited by the Columbus City Enter
prise as the manager OF san mil
We shouldn't be surprised if be and
Gale Baidwinyet should turn out refners
Of maple sugar. Certainly the. ought to
80 into the sugar cane trade little
raise few bees--sell . few garden sass
land turn out occasional litlers OF Sbep
herd pups
What's the use Of being thing. with
out bcing thing p lora City Keporter
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

lH~ The editor of the Brandon Miss. J
Republican, notifies the public that here
after no gentleman need expect to
receive his paper ''more than twenty
years without paying for it" He winds
up With the following philosophical an.
nouncement -
"Those who may wish to renew their
notes can do so by writing out new ones
ON buckskin--as paper. though nos used,
will mould and the ink on i. will fade"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

Milwaukee Light Guard hold Pixies Peak
until the Horace Greeley cavalry charge
the Caueasiaus in the rear 80
Don't you ihink, General, that if the
hinie ba,tering ram, such as used with
Nelson at Trafalgar, were ordered up it
would be better said Julius Caesar.
Bring in Flora Temple, and myself
viii ride to The scene Of action. excls ini'
ed Mohammed. Bring me q Colts revol
Yer and will off,"
Hist!' said another Zouave, putting
in bis head. at is not the murderer of Dr.
Burdell, it is the Blind Spy who ap.
proachesi' II
The allied generals fell to the ground
in fit, which was only relieved 10y The
entrance of The Biird Spy. Taking from
his pocket bottle of Burnet,'s Cocnaint
he sprinkled it and said,
Ny master. Socrates, bids you surren
der, or he will send you all 70 the Nam
moth Cave as prisoners of war.
The balance of this exciting narrative
will only be found IN the N. Y. Sledge
! hammer,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

SrucK TO PalcEs.-A western editor and
his wife were walking out in the bright
moonlight one evening. The wife vas Of
an exceedingly poe,ieal nature, and said
to her mate: Notice the moon, how
bright, how calm, how beautiful Gould.
n, think OF noticing it, returned the cd.
itor "tor anything less than the usial rates
"a dollar and fifty cents for twelve lincs.'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

a8- The following order csrbatim Il
Ms,rtim was received by the undertaken
in the Bowery, recently, from an afflicted
widowcr living on Pearl street:
"Sur-my wait is deed, and wants hs
berried tomorrow, for Wun or klok. u
nose wair to dig the hole-by the side Of
my tother waiIs--l,t Il be deep
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

rsav There is good story told of Meol
raj, the native East Indian General ilis
followers took from the English. lot OF
Theoretically sealed provisions in tin cases
aud not having seen anything ct the kmd
before, be mis,oox them for eannis,e'
shot. aid fred nothing from his guns for
three days but fresh Holsters, picked sal
mon, and other delcacies, supplying the
British camp which he was irving to
starve into d surrender, with a shower o.
the freshest OF English provisions.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

neA- Teacher: "How many kia1s &
axes are there 7" s ..z@.s.s
BOY: "Broad sss, narrow sxss pese
axe, axe Of the Legislature. sss- q ~
Apostles, and are my pal" E
Teacher; 'tGood! 50 70 ~ - q
yoar class I"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

n-"In Cork, )" snys nConnell. :" I 70.
member a supernumery crier, who had
been put in the place Of an invalid, trying
70 disperse the crowd BY cxclaimiHg, With
sten.orisn voice, al, you blackguarda
that isn', lawyers lave the court entirely.
or I'll make We, by the powers.'"