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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-27

" 'IHHIT-IV -" =
lust RECEIYED-3O pieces fancy Mousincs
y nj I6H to 25c., very cheap
10 pieces DeBago and Laviila Cloth, ~ l2!c
Another lot of these beautiful and cheap Reversal
bic Shawis
100 pieces Fancy Prints, from 81 70 l2!c
10 Cassinetts
Beaver Cloths and Fancy Cassimcres
30 pieces G.4 and 81 Fullcd Cloths, extra quality
20 3-fto "a Plaid and striped Linscys
10 pairs sup. Bed Blankets
100 z Negro do
10 pieces White and colored Flannels
Brown and Bleached Shooting and Shrtings, with
many other GOODS 10 which sc invite attention.
nov II a. X WILMER K BROS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-27
FOR sALE-TO ARRIVE.

NIOLASSES.-
w ) hhds. West India Molasses
10 bbls. Porto Rico DO.
10 Honey Syrup, for sale BY
ian rs r. y. HARPER ( co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-27

J1RENCH MERINOES, CASHMERES, and
l. MOUSLINES Valencia Pads, Travelling
Dress Goods Printed Dclaines, Gmghams Sack
Flannels, Ladies Cloaks, Lace Sets, Collar and
Sleeves Embroidered Muslin ami Cambria Col
lars. The above with many other very desirable
GOODS, Nc are now Offering, greatly below this
seasons prices. ASHBl 4 WOOD,
ian9 10 King 81, under D. & a. II. H. Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-27
EARTHENwARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.

Alexandria, mo Dim +. W. ASHBY.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28
rran PRYoR.porrER DU.L,

The difficulty between Messrs. Pryor,
N. c. from Virginia, asd Potter, ditto from
WiscoYia. which promised 30 fairly to r..
suit III sanguinary and bloody combat,
has terminated, contrary to general expec.
sation, in . manner highly favorable to the
health Of the bsligsrsut gentlemen. Afisr
fearful clashiay Of blades and bursting
Of percussion caps, = lively fancy picture
Of which was conveyed to Us bv telegraph,
both parties are seen to emerge from the
combat that vas TO have come Of, in the
most delightful condition Of anatomical
Integrity, without IN organic lesion, pune
ture or scratch, that can give their respec
tive friends the slightest uneasinsss There
10 40 vacancy in the Virginia Congression.
81 delegation, and there is no occasion for
a special Congressional election in Wis
cousin. NJ. Pryor still lives" and 90
does M. Potter. ..
The failsrs Of the contemplated mortal
combat appears to be attributed 10 the re-
fusal Of Mr.. Pryor's second TO accept the
conditions proposed BY the "party Of the
second part Mr.. Potter, the challenged
party, sccsptsd the challenge, and selected
bowie halves as the instruments for settling
the dispute. These weapons, M. Pryor's
second Indignantly rejected ~ inhums n,
barbarous and vulgar. Mr.. Potter assert.
ed bic right 10 choose such weapons .,
suited him best, and reminded his autago
mist Of his duty to aecede to the conditions
proposed. hr. Pryor's second persisted
in his refusal to accept the conditions, and
thus the affair terminated.
1t is but justice to say that during the
progress Of the controversy 10 regard to
weapons, &C., Mr.. Pryor, who was con-
PEELED 10 leave the District to avoid arrest,
was ignorant Of the course pursued by his
second and that as soon ~ he learned
the condition Of affairs, dispatched note
to Mr. Potter agreeing to fight him with
the weapons proposed. Before this note
could be delivered to Mr.. Potter he had
been arrested.
For our part w cannot see that the
bowie knife is whit more barbarous, in
human and vulgar than . rapier, or pistol
carrying half ounce ball. 1t would nat
materially add to the comeliness Of the
person, or 10 the com fort Of the sensorium,
to have the system slashed, sliced and
carved BY formidable bowie knife; but
W dent zee but that . bloody chasm in
the thorsx made BY q crushing lump of
lead, would possess features equally OBJ,
jectionabls, both in a physiological and
esthstic point Of view.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28
THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET,

The following "Reminiscences Of Samuel
Woodwork possesses sufficient interest,
We think, to warrant as in presenting it to
our readers. II Is portion Of a private
letter recently received from one whose
authority in the matter cannot be ques-
toned. In reference to the period OF the
production Of the "Old Oaken Bucket"
the writer says:
II Was written in the spring or summer
Of 1917. The family were living at the
time in Duane street. The poet came
home to dinner one day, having walked
from his Office, somewhere near the foot Of
Wall street. Being much heated with the
exercise he poured himself out glass Of
water-New York pamp water--and drank
il at draught, exclaiming, % he replaced
the rambler on the table, THAT Is very
refreshing. but how much more refreshing
would i. BE- to take good long drau9h,,
this warm day. from the old oaken bucket
| left hanging in my fathers we'll, at
home!" Hearing this, the poets wife.
who WAS always = suggestive body. said,
+" Selim, why wouldn't that be q pretty
subject for poem? 2" The poet took the
hint, and, under the Inspiration Of the mo.
went, sat down and poured out from his
very soul those beautiful lines which have
the name Of Woodworsh.
Home Journal.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28
OLD SAWS NEW.sEr.

He who Swims ia Sin will Sink in Sor.
row.-Then, to get on swim mingly 10 not
always . sign Of prosperity.
Good Advice 10 at owe all Price. nd
yet it may often be had for nothing.
Fire is not to be Quenched with Tow
who the duecs ever supposed it was:
Flattery is Nsuseoas 10 the Wiss.-A
s'y way Of limiting that wise people are
scarce.
Coed Intentions do not Justify Bad Ac.
tions.-That's %. A. the Yankee poet
says
"Tbsre is nothing w read Of in tsrturs's
Inventions,
Like y laundering fool with the best Of
Intentions"
1dleness is the Sepulchsr of the Living
maa.-Burisd in slo.h, you see. 1t might
BE- worss.
Little and Often Fills the purse.-TL.,
10 the way ours was emptied.
Manners Make the Gentlenan.-Th
first word is obviously mis-spel.. It sbo' d
be n,aaors, Re.
Fair Dealing is . Je~el-It is very Ger
tain, then, that = good many people are
out Of 'jswelry."
Slo,h is the Mother Of Poverty.
Poverty ia the Mother Of all Arts
Sloth therefore. is the grandmother Of the
arts, and ought not 10 be despised.
The golden age never wss the present
Age.-fhat proverb was written before
the discovery az the Pacific FL Dorado.
The ass that carries wine, drinks water.
That is because he is an ass The choice
shows the donkey.
Truth may Ianguish, but never perish.
That's 50.
"Truth crushed TO earth will rise again,
The eternal ysnrs Of God are hers
While Error, wounded, writhes with pain,
And die. amid her worshiprers.'
When the wine is 10. the wit is out
That is bad but what shall be done when
the wit is in and the wine is on?
Leno thought silence the frs. Of the vir.
tues.-lt is certainly a very quiet one
but even Zeno couldn't keep it.
1t is never too late to learn. But anoth-
er proverb says-'you can't teach On old
dog new trcks' Put this and that
together.
Scandal. like dirt will ub of when it
is dry. True but, like dirt, it is very up,
to leave q stain.
Reverence your superior Yss-but who
is he?
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28
SHARP SHOT.

W. received the following item too late
for our last weeks issue Il appears ,ha,
on Tuesday, the 18th inst, the Grand
Jury of Monona county, Iowa, found a
bill Of indictment against ono George
Hubler, for q breach Of the peace, and
being . malicious and most desperate
character be swore vengeance against the
principal witness, Alex. Babcock, = res
psctable citizen of that county. During
the night Of Tuesday, Huber prowled
about the premises Of Mr.. Thompson,
seeking an opportunity to shoot Mr.. Bah
cock. and failing in his hellsh design, he,
On Monday morning. grasi6ed his pitiful
vengeance by deliberately shooting down
four work oxen belonging to Mr.. Babcock.
After the perpstra.ion Of this dastardly
act he recharged his rifle. and swors that
'aat charge was for 3abcock. or any one
who should attempt to arrest him. Armed
with rifle, revolver and bowie knife, Hub
Ter then started for Pixies Peak. When
be got to Cooks landing, about eigh.
miles below Onawa, be stopped few min
utes TO transact some business with NJ.
G., leaving his rife standing at the outside
Of the building, where Homer Fairchild,
Esq, Deputy Sheriff, and three other men,
came up with him, and seiz d the rife be.
fore Huber vas aware Of their proximity.
lie at first showed some dem onstrations Of
fighting it out with his revolver and knife,
but when the officer ordered him to sur
render, and saw whom he had.o con-
tend with, he fled towards the woods,
and when hard pressed BY two Of
the more nimbls footed Of the pursuing
party, be turned upon them, with revolver
cooked, and endeavored to get shot At
the foremost maa. meanwhile continuing
his dighs. After repeated com mauds from
the officer to surrender, and the chase
growing warmer, be became desperate.
and With savage ferocity turned upon bis
pursuers with . fixed determination 10
shot the foremost man ~ he re.olutsly
came up. The officer seeing the periloss
condition Of one Of hi. men, ordered
Thomas Flower, Esq, who had Hubler's
rife, to FIRE and cripple him if possible
Mr.. Flower fred Of . distance at abou, $50
yards-ths shot taking effect higher than
intended-the ball passed through his
person in the region Of tbs pelvis. The
foremost Of the party came up with him
before bs fell, aud he seemed disposed t.
continue the fight to the bloody end, but
he soon yielded to the summons of death,
and with bis last remark Of Boys you
have got me At last his spirit winged ito
His ht 70 another world, to plead 10 the in
dictment Of higher tribunal.
Mr.. Flower Is an old hunter, and an nm.
srring shot, bnt 40 be Was not accuston.
ed to the rife, and not aware Of The heavy
charge. the ball struck much higher than
hs had intended. Mr.. F. is . highly res.
pecssd citizen Of Monona, and % kind
hearted q be is brave, and deeply regrets
the sad termination Of IN act Of clear
duty. And while We would forget the
lawless acts and msrderous intentions OF
the deceased, W must, in justice to good
citizen, say that Mr.. F. Was justifi able in
shooting, and in doing which be emily per-
formed IN unpleasant duty.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

MISSES HooE. At . tea party in
Iowa City, . while ago, where those who
have "beness Of clergy are privileged
characters, the REV" Samuel s. Howe, n
frisky bachelor Of over fifty winters, hap
pened 10 BE- present--as usual. One Of
the ladies At the tea table thought to en-
hven conversation BY addressing him upon
the subject Of his recently engaging in
the business Of housekeeping, j. e., setting
up "bachslor's hail. and asked how be
got along-if he felt At home, &c. "Why,
yes msam," was the reply; II begin to
feel good deal in the family way" The
ladies bit their lips, and concluded the
Information was too good too keep-from
their husbands !-N. Charles Intel.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28
THE NEW ApPORTlONMENr.

The apportionment Of the State into
Senatorial and Representative Districts BY
The late Legislature Of this State, extends
this Senatorial District south so ns 70 in
elsds Harrison and Shelby counties, and
makes this Representative District coasis,
of Woodbury., Ida, Plymouth, Cherokee
aad Sioux Counties. The counties CON-
posing the Senatorial District at the last
election gave about I40 Democratic ma
jority on the vote Tor Governor. In the
Representative District the Democratic
majority was between and 10.
We intended to publish the entire bill
10 This weeks Register, but mis'aid the
paper costaining il, and cant find Il.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28
JAMES HHUTC.IaNS.
TAILOR.

Pearl st., nert door 10 Appleton's Store.
ME-. HuTClllNS returns his sincere thanks tn
Al the ci',IrRs of Sioux Citv snd vicinity for the
ibrr'l support he has received the psst year and hy
strict attention 10 business ne h.pss to merit tn.
eonhdan-e of hose tho have anything in his line to
he executed Cutting. Repairing End Cleaning done
given, no charge made
Sioux City, Apsil -, lS5J 6ul
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

The Memphis Advocate says that the
body Of young lady was recently disin-
TERED. aftsr . burial Of five years, and
that when the metallic case was opened,
net only were tbs body and hsir in an ex.
csllent stata Of preservation, but . full
blown joponica, placed between Tie fingers
u the corpse, was still blooming.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

The conmiSAss on Elections in Congress
have reported in favor Of Daily against
Estabreok, % delegate for Nebrasks. 1t
il little Singular that the election OF
every delegate y Congress from Nebraska
since its organization has been contested.
In every ease The Com mittes on Elections
reported in favor Of the contestant, aud
IN two cases that hare been decided the
Hsuss failed TO sustain The report Of the
Committee. How il will Be in the case OF
DAILY vs. Estsbrps remains TO be sees.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

Trapping would appear to be a much
moro profitable business than gold digging.
il the f.llowipg, which We take from the
Lsavenwor;h Dispatch, be received as evi
dence:
Two young men from Mchigan--Wal:er
Cooper, and another whose name We have
forgotten recently We y. out on trapping
expedition to the Big Bine. taking with
them lot Of "auimsl traps "a kind Of
spring. gun arrangement They returned
to this city yesterday with 100000 worth
Of furs. the resu, Of \ two monih trap
ping tour. We consider this very prof
tnhie husinnss
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28
New Advertiscm'ts.
Notice..

4 Ill persons s-e warned seairst negotiating =
II certain mote given b. l.. III. Re tf.ld 10 the or
der of Howard Gray, and dated in Anyrs. isao as
the consdsrstion Er said nota hiss IA i,ss failed
L.. II. RRDfIELD
Fort Randall, April %, $50 .sy,v
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

CURIOUS REPENrANcE.-At Muskeyon,
40 We learn from man from that section,
man who had got drunk aud had both
feet frozen, resolved to make amends By
starving himself to death. 4 gentleman
from there told us thA, when he left, the
man had abstained twenty-five days from
Ali food and d.ink. This ia a vari.able
case, ss avouched BY tae physicians. lie
vas not expected to live bu, few days
longer. He was occupied constantly with
praying for his soul. which he feared was
destined for purgatory.-.MA His.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

How could you manage to contract 20
many debts?" said G. to B. "By always
eslarg'ag thsm,' vas The ready answer.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28
PACIFIC RAILROAD.


W. have before 10 the report Of the
select committee Of the House Of Repre-
seata.ives, to whom were referred all mat.
tiers relsting to Pacific railroad and tels.
graph line. The repor, is very able ONE
--settins forth clearly and fairly the ad-
vantsges which will result from the con.
struction Of railroad to the Pacific, and
candidly presents the advantages and die
advantages Of the several proposed routes.
The committee were unanimous 10 recon
meuding the route via the Platte Valley,
which is shorter BY 27s miles, than any
other route.
In discussing the relative advantas Of
The several ros.es, the committee says:
Before stating the comparative length
Of the diGsrsns routes, it 10 necessary to
see that they start and end fairly. Radical
error has been fastened upon The public
mind BY false presentation Of the starting
aud euding Of Pacific railroad. Our
railroad system 10 complete beyond the
Mississippi river, and At many points lines
are new Progressing hundreds of miles
west Of the Father OF Waters, one point to
st. Joseph. Mo. This system Of iron net.
work has extended line beyond the Mis-
sour, now two hundred and fifty miles
west Of the Mississippi, and rails are now
being laid on the way TO Fort Ke.rney.-
Considering Pacific railroad, W should
either stars from permanent navigsbls
rivers, or from these exterior points Of The
railroad system. This, oil will conceds,
il the only fair way Of comparing lines,
yet ssch has no. heretofore been the man
ner Of stating comparative lengths. In
cons idering the Western terminus We must
look to safe, direct connection with San
Francisco, or to the navi gable interior
rivers, lesding by steamboat directly 10
San Francisco. A terminus to San Diego
or At Pu9uet sound 10, like the Isthmus
routes, unsafe, being too far from the great
Pacific emporium, to which we should
seek to have safe communication in
times Of war. From either Of these points
to San Francisco several hundred miles OF
ocean stea n line is required. All lines
should, therefore. be terminated at the bay
of San Francisco. or what shall be SUBJ
stan.ial'y the same, on the Sacramento or
Sanjoaquin river, where steamers can al.
ways transport two hundred tons of freight.
Taking this fair and oaly sensible way Of
starting and ending lines to compare the
relative length Of these lines, as starting
distances from the map which compares
with the surveys, Ne have the following
result:
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28
JOHN P. SAMSELL,
(Of Boston,)
+ A 3 II IONABLE TAILOR
aunnw rurv vn~.,a

AOp~
nEStRES IN cali the attention of the citizens Of
- sioux city aud vicinity TO his facilities for man
ufacturing Gents Clothing He hatters himself that
from his long sxper iencs In the business. and al
ways having the latest Fashion Plates on hand, he
feels competent 30 give snire satisfaction both ~ to
sty 10 and workmanship. Terms moderate.
Particular attention given 10 Cutting out gar
menta; aso to repairing and cleansng old clothing
aud satisfaction guaranteed In all cases.
AGShcp on isdrf st., one door Sosth IF bsehrmck
sr's store. April I, lsd,,--
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

From this comparison. il will BE-
seen the Central route is only LIZ
miles long, measuring from the exterior
point Of the Hannibal and St Joseph n
r. to the navigable waters Of Sacramento
II will also be perceived that this Central
lins 10 not only the shortest but it is 27S
miles shorter than the line of 81 degrees !;
1863 miles shorter than the Northern line
Thus proving the Central route 278 miles
shorter than the shortest rival route.
A glance 1t the map will verify geome
trioally the relative length Of the various
routes, showing that the central line starts
three degrees Of longitude further ives,
than either Of the other proposed lines.
and, leading to the same point on semi.
diameter. Il 10 shorter than al exterior
lines. BY adopting the Central route,
which 10 20 much the shortest, much time
and money will be saved to the U. States.
BRANCH CoNNBcTIoHs.
The central position Of this line makes
the sum Of the branches from the south
and the north not only automatically
shorter than they otherwise would Be, but
il Is especially cenvenisnt for branch lines
a. they can follow the great river ehannsls
10 approaching the main trunk For 10
stance: Fron Memphis follow up the val.
ley Of White river; from Fort Smith fol.
low up the Noesho from St. Paul fellow
up the valley Of the s.. Peters 10 the
south bend Of that river, and thence via
Sioux City, approach the main trunk. II
will be seen that our river valleys make
eoavsnisnt approaches for railroad lines.
But it 10 for Pacific branches that this
line is especially convenient, and the ouly
one that can accommodate branches 70 I'll
the Pacific ports. A Southern route would
not accommodate Oregon and Washing.
ton. A Northern route would act acco M.
modsts Utah OF southern California hut
from the central line you can branch from
the Salt Lake valley 70 ~ 70 accom- mandate
oil those westsra States and Territories.
This con vsnience Of branches, especially
70 the Pacific ports, seems to conclude The
argument in favor Of the central route.
To make trunk linehnac accessible 10 Ope-
gon aed Southern California would be sb.
surd, and accomplish only fraction Of the
objects proposed.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

BLANK DEEDS..Fsr sale . THE
ID oMss.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

Total length Of this line, 2,l4l I"
Third: Platte Valley or Cen.
trail Route. From Council
Bluffs on the Missouri inear.
ly the same ~ St. Joseph's)
to San Francisco, according
to measurements shown on
the same map, 1887
Add City miles to equa.c the
starting point from st. JOS
eph's, Missouri, where the
railroads now terminate, 50
2,os7 1"
Deduct the navipabls waters Of
the Sacramento. As stated by
Lieutenant Albert. Of, the
Typographical Engineers,.. 265 +"
Total length Of the Cen. line,. ~
Fourth. The Northern Route
via St. Paul and Puget
Sound. From St. Paul TO
Vancouver, ~ shown on the
map. 800
From Vancouver TO Fort Red.
ding on the sacramento, BY
survey, sos
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

The patronage Of the people Of North western Iowa.
Nebraska and Dakota Is respectfully solicited Give
ua = call when you como 10 town.
April 2s, 1866. J. n. WHITE
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

$4,000 to pay repairs, taxes, supervision
and dividends. For repairs, taxes, aad
supervision say one thousand dollars a
mile. $2,000,000, and there remains S..
100000, which is twelve per cent. per an.
hum on the sum Of 5000, 900 to which
the $50, 100000 may possibly swell BY in
terest during the completion Of the work.
Your committee has thus presented the
nature Of the work. the probable cost,
and mode by which Government aid and
private capital may unite in the accom-
plishment Of the Pacific Railroad. 1t NAV
differ from the views Of many, and may
not be the best mode Of accomplishing
the object Your committee has tried to
adapt The plan to the nature Of our Gov
eminent and the public will. The sum
requirsd from Government, sixty millions,
seems large; but it is only to be advanced
10 yearly installments, and then in bonds
which are secured BY first mortgage on
the road. The Mexican War cost us two
hundred million dollars, and We never felt
the payment. The construction of Pa
cifc Railroad will accomplish more good,
and will add mere to our national glory
and We would therefore be justified b.
If ws sunk double tho SEC, OOO, 900
We have estimated - The cost Of the Ma
tional achievement. The ancient roads Of
Peru and the "Appian Way of Rome
are monuments of national power worthy
Of an ancient civilization.
A Pacific Railroad is consistent with the
aad intelligence Of our people,
in harmony with the progress Of the age,
and worthy Of greataud powerful nation.
Il will unite isolated sections Of our
country. create . direct communication
between Europe and Asia, aud revolutioaizs
Tho eonmercs and elevate the civilizAlen
Of the wssld.
The report vas accompanied BY bill
Designed to furnish the requisite legislation
70 accomplish the object Of the report. |
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-04-28

~ w respectfully solicit 20 from purchasers
confident that tn. cape rtority Of our goo.ls
asd low Prc~s viii secure = liberal share Of thu
public patronage.