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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-12-15

The New York police force consists of
LsSG men, rank and file.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-12-15
HEDGES ) & Co,


yNHoLEsAht. and retail dsa Ices In 'iro'srr $
w Proyi.ions Wines and Liquors, &c, leToe,
SOAK City. irsa. EE-0e I-hz.ea""
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-12-15

4 TTORNEY at Law and General Lend Ageat.-
~ Special attention given to pay nent Of taxes
locating Land Warrants the Br=sti .aten ana per
sctnt Of tx and 9th titles; redeem Ing lands sold
or taxes. making col ctions, aud legal business OF
Ali kinds In Northern iowa and raska.--otfce
on Douglas street, Sioux City, Iowa. yoilnol
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-12-15

4 TTORNEYS At LAM, sioux City Iowa. Prac-
n tice in the courts Of Bo1a and Nebraska once
An DonyIas T. oppositv Laud Olliee. 229.tf
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-12-15

The wild duck and wild pigeon fly be.
tween 400 and 500 miles day.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-12-15

The Briphin letter 10 Gnv. Lc'rher, of
virginia. was the result OF hoax on the
former, by some young men OF Wheeling.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05
Forbidden Fruit,

NJ. Noel, a French agriculturist, speak
ing of the introduction of the potato into
France says: is
This vegetable was viewed by the people
with extreme disfayor when first introduced,
and many expedients were adopted to in
duee them to use it, but without success.
In vain did Louis, XVI. wear its flower in
bis button hole, and in vain were samples tf
the tubercle distributed among the farmers
they gave them TO their pigs, but would
not use it themselves. AT last Parmentier,
the chemist, who we'll knew the nutritive
properties of the potato, and was most
ANXIOUS to see it in general use, hit upon
the following ingenious plan: He planted
good breadth of potatoes at Sablons,
close to Paris, and paid great attention to
their cultivation. When the roots were
nearly ripe, he put notice around the field
that all persons who stole any of the pota-
toes would be prosecuted with the utmost
rigor of the law, and gendarmes were EN-
ployed 10 watch the field day and night,
and arrest all trespassors. Nosooner We're
the roots thus forbidden, as it were, by au-
thority, than all persons seemed eager to
eat them, and in fortnight, notwithstand-
ing the gendarmes, the whole crop was
stolen, and without doubt eaten. The
new vegetable having been found to be ex-
cellent food, was soon after cultivated in
every part of the kingdom.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05

EIP0LA Rotten Stone and Silver Sand, used for pol
II ishng and securing tin, and copper For sale
by II. Yergin.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05
THE BEST HORSE IN OHIO.
BIC BOSTON.


DIG BOSTON made his four last seasons in Wooster,
ID but he viii be kept the present the follow.
ing places Mondays and Tuesdays in Hilersburg and
the remainder of the week in Lafayette Holmes county
Ohio, commencing the I'd day of April and ending
on the 18th of July.
Big Boston the distinguished race horse will be ex-
hibted in Aiersburg the first and second days of
the May term of Court at the stable of the Ohio House.
where all who wish to him engage his services
will have an opportunity.
PEDIGREE
Big Boston was bred by EN-. Blackburn, woodford
county, Kentucky, who imported Short Imp, Morgan
Imp, Sovereign American Eclipse, shark, Lance, Bar
troner, John Bascomb, Port Boy, Arab, Gray Eagle,
Wagner, Camden and Old Boston, the strongest
horse the world produced As the competitor OF
the world Fashion, Boston carried leg lbs and
run miles in minutes 50 seconds; feat that was
never equalled by any horse in n4lrica. Big Boston
by imported Domede be by Fiongen, he by the Godol-
phin. Dam Polly Hopkins. by Bertran, great dam, Sc
ta great great grand dam by the Imp Dusaro. He is
l6 hands, weighs 1220 lbs. Red bay black legs, name
and tail. He has his mile in minute and 80 sec
onds; half mile in 80 seconds, thoroughly
trained but showed speed in his trials equal to the fast
est He is half brother to Lexington that seld
SIS 600; also to Leco1pte that sold for 000 by
". Wells to Mr. Ten Brock. These the great race
between America and England. For beauty, strength
action and 6ne figure Big Boston is not surpassed BY
any horse in America At the Wayne County Fair last
that sold immediately after the Fair for $780, He also
took the premium the Moss horse Black Sampson
that sold for $500 In fact to the language
Judge Cox and thousand Others he is perfect horse
Some ten of his colts took premiums at said fair.
TERMS:-Fifteen dollars for Insurance.
--.---...-- JASPER POULSON Groom
April 5th lS6O-34
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05

of the woods, as was my purpose. Walk
ed on and threw him over the bars near
the ice-bouse. I went back got the pail
and hat, and took them to the sand-pit,
where l threw it from my shoulder to the
pit, with the pail and hat, and covered
him the best could with my hands. Oh!
the horros of that midnight scene; hard
ened wretch as 1 was it made me tremble.
1 resolved that on the morrow night
would come with a shovel and bury him so
deep he never would be found. The time
never came when l had the courage to Wis.,
it that lonely grave alone.
On reaching home, my wife said, aWhere
have you beenf ! replied, "Dewn on a
boat, playing csds, hoping to win some
money! She i'd, acan't you be persua-
ded to leave off gambling!" 1 then fin
ished my bottle Of whisky y und went to
bed, but not to Sleep. The liquor did not
drown my sensibilities bat that the thought
of crime tormented me all night. wish
ed that it was in my power 10 again give
life to that poor old inofensive man. "a
In the morning wanted liquor very
much and sent my little boy to the tavern
to get my bottle filed. / soon drank that.
Fate but little breakfast. l went over to
the mill and talked with the miller. I felt
wretehedly, and began to cry. A custom
er came in, and l went home. My wife
asked, "Wbat is the matter?' ! replied,
"Langdon has been talking religion to me.
soon went to sleep in my rocking chair.
Hiram Van Duyne came about 10 o'clock
for me 10 go TO work for him about an
/ hour. as Id -srgsb g. s-,t .a I'd
1 must have more grog, and asked my
wife for money. She said, "Lhave but lit
tie, and want it for the family" l replied
there is no if nor and about il, l want it,
She, bursting into tears, went to the bed
room and came back with bali dollar,
and said, here, take it; if you think more
of Ike Provost than you do of your own
family, give it to him. The boy soou re-
turned with The whisky. We drank, and
went 10 the field to work. 1 came home
at noon and emptied the bottle. L saw
not another sober hour until was beyond
the reach of that destroyer of soul and
body, confined in this prison. I drank,
not only because l loved it, but to stife
remorse.
not only looked guilty, but I felt gull
ty, when the body of Isaac H. Gordon was
being exhumed from that saud-pit, where
whereI had buried it more than a week
before. That was sight-an awful fu-
neral-when ], the murderer, the under
taker, the procession, alone, in the silent
watches of the night, with none but the
eye of God upon me, with my hands
scooped the sand upon that lifeless body.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05
News.


In August an engineer is to survey from
Columbus, Texas, to San Antonia, with a
view to connect them by railroad, the road
to be finished in two years.
The N. o. Ricayune ad@ises the South
to imitatethe philosophy of Charles Lamb
toward bitter reviler in their treatment
OF Charles Sumner, and sslet him alone
severely"
Daniel Ullman, candidate for Governor
OF New York in the palmiest DAYS oil
Ameficanlsm, made a speech in favor ol
Lincoln and Hamlin, at Newark, N, j..
last week. : s-pss. -
A wise infant, six months old, leaped
out of its nurses arms in Philadelphia, on
Thursday and falling from the third story
to the sidewalk, saved itself from wears o,
suffering.
A money changer, one N. Delapierre, q
mostpious gentleman, apparently ran away
recently from Paris, a defaulter for the snug
little sum Of ~$625,0OO.
In the New Hampshire Legislature, Mr.
Shirly, of Andover, has Introduced bill
to mitigate the evils of matrimony. 1t is
said to be popular with all parties.
DR.. Thomas Antisell, an eminent chem
ist and naturalist, has been sent from
Washington to make an Investigation in
the cattle disease now raging in the east
ern States.
The editor of the Gilmer Texas S7ri;-
bune, gives an account Of a spirited and
highly exciting game of marbles that late
ly came off among the elite Of that village.
Three Abolitionists, named Baxter,
Barnes, and son Of the latter, have been
severely lynched in Mckinney, Texas, and
commanded to leave for other parts.
Victor Vallcot, arrested in New Orleans
the other day for murder committed sew
en- years ago, was released on Saturday by
a legal flow in. the indictment.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05

VEAST POWDERS, for baking bread and of the best
u quality, for sale by H. Yergin, MiIIersburg, O.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05
Miseellaneolls.
A TALE OF HORROR.
AMurderer's Dying Confession.

George Acker was executed in Newark,
N. j., last Friday, for the murder of Isaac
H. Gordon. The following is the murder
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05
4oarp.
NEW NURSERY BALLADS FOR GOOD
LITTLE DEMOCRATS.

NEW NURSERY BALLADS FOR GOOD
Sing song of Charleston!
Bottle full of Rye!
All the Douglas delegates
Knocked into pill
For when the vote was opened
The South began tho sing.
Your little Squatter Sovereign
Shant be our Kngl
II.
Hi diddle diddle! the Dred Scott riddlel
The Delegates scatter like looms.
The little Dug swears to see the sport.
And the Southerners count their spoons.
III.
There was little Senator
Who WASH t very wise, w
He jumped into Convention
And scratched out both his eyes. -
And when he found his eyes were out
With all his might and main, z
Hebolted off to Baltimore
To scratch them in again.
SPRINGFIELD, May A. 1860.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05
APresident to Look up to.

When tall Judge Kelley of Pennsylvania
was presented by Mr.. Ashman TO Mr.. Lin
coin, as they shook hands, each eyed The
others ample proportions with genuine
admiration-Lincoln, for once, standing
straight as an Indian, and showing his
tall form in its full dignity.
"What's your heights" inquired Lin
coin. ~ q aa5 '-a Sf=a .e-ls =
"Six feet three; what is yours, Mr.. Lin
coln?" said Judge Kelly in his round, delib-
crate tone.
''Six feet four" replied Lincoln.
"Then," said Judge Kelly, "Pennsylva-
MIA bows to Illinois. My dea, man, for
years my heart has been aching for Pres
ident that l could look up to, and | have
found him at last in the land where I
thought there were none but little giants.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05

A RABIAN HORSE POWDER, the great remedy for
fer of the blood. Fer sale by H. crgin Mlersburg O.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05

DROF. ALEX. C. BARRY's Trcoperous or Medca
L ted Compound, for the Hair. For sale by
n50 H. Yergin, Millersburg, o.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-07-05

nYSENTARY CORDIAL and Cholera Mixture, Of
IL our own manufacture, for the cure of Dysentary,
Cholera Morbus. Coc and all affections of the Stomach
and Bowels, for sale by H. Yergin, Millersburg, o.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA.
" BILE TOWN PROPERTY virtue of a de-
cree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
on the 2Sth day of june 1861 in the case of Pecks
Administrator VS.. Bordens Administrator, &C., the
undersigned commissioners will proceed, upon the
1860 to sell the following Real Estate in the town OF
Staunton:
l. The property now occupied by VIM. Craig, Esq.,,
as residence. This is very desirable property, and
will be divided and sold IN three parcels. ~
2. The Garden Lot in front of Mr.. Craig's house,
upon the creek.
g. The Tilt Hammer and Blacksmith Shop. now
occupied by Patrick ODonnell. This is desirable
location for good workman, and the water is abund
ant for running the Tilt Hammer.
A. The Garden Lot on the Corner of Market and
Coalter Sts., now occupied by Benjamin Crawford,
Esq.
Possession of all this property, except the Tilt Ham
Tilt Hammer Shop is rented until the 1st day of Jan
uary next and the purchaser will be entitled to the
rent from the day of sale
TERMS: Il of the purchase money will be requir-
ed the day of sale, in IL months, with interest,
and the remaining a in "a months, with interest,"
security will be required, and the legal title to the
property retained as ultimate security.
plat of the property will be found at our Office,
and will show the property to any person desiring
to purchase.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock. A: NJ.
" Ms 4. E bE ahAhAAN' comm'rs.
Turk & CUSHING, Auctioneers.
Aug. 7, 1S6O-tds-Vin Copy.
Postponement.
The above sale is postponed till SATURDAY, THE 9TH
W. H. HARTMAN, c,uu,r.
Sept. 4, 1860. Fl. M. BELL,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
A Very Fine Farm in Culpeper County,
E0P4 CAT

r OFFER for sale the Farm on which I reside,
"Coles Hill," one of the most valuable estates in
the county. This farm contains about $50 Acres,
- of which about 500 arabic, and the bal. -
f.I ance heavily timbered. 1t lies beautifully, -
.Sson Mountain Run, which passes through it.
within two and half to three miles of Brandy Sta
ton, on the Orange and Alexandra Railroad, from
which point the cities of Washington, Alexandra and
can be reached in about three hours. 1t
is well watered, every field having never-failing
Springs The soil is Of the best quality, producing
fine crops of wheat and corn, and luxurant crops of
grass The location is beautiful and proverbal for
health Two Manufacturing, and two Grist Mills are
within few miles. Churches of the various denomi-
nations of easy access. -
The Buildings are all new, and of the best kind.
In fact combines all the advantages of first class
Farm in its fertility of SOIL abundance of fine water
healthfulness proximity to Railroad, aud new and
commodious buildings All persons wishing to pur-
chase such estate respectfully invited to exam
inc coolies HILL" in person. Those who may
wish to come by Railroad to Brandy, will be furnished
with a conveyance to my residence, by giving me a
day notice. For Terms, &c. apply either to me or
to P. P Nalle at Raccoon Ford Post Office My Post
Office is Brandy Station, Culpeper County.
N. B.-'Coles Hip be readily divided into two
compact Farms. of about three hundred and fifty and
four hundred acres, each having abundance Of tim
Der and water.
Sept 4, 1ss0.-tf B. w. HANSBROUGH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
DIED.

on Inc 18th OF August at the residence of her faith
e. Mr simpson f. Taylor, Mrs. LUCY NJ Moon, in
T6Aoout years ago Mrs. Moon professed faith in
anu united herself with the Baptist Church. of
mnicn ahe remained consistent member till the time
o. ner death For some MONTHS she was confined to
resignation, and experienced willin to denart
her last words were "Let go home'' From her
Christian life even as much from her assurance in
death, her friends feel pleasing Confidence that shs
has gone to be with her Savior May thew follow her
e'on 90 on' ioho"eu Onfist PASTOR.
In Galloway co., Mo on the 9Th of August. 1851 !,
the ssth year of her age, Mrs. ErzABErH BAsnrN.
widow OF Capt: John Z. Baskin, decd. She was
born in Abbeville District South Carolina. After her
marriage she resided in Augusta CO., Va. tall after
the death Of her husband. In 1886 she removed to
Missouri with several of her children where she snen
the remainder of her days She was an humble Zeal
GUS, christian member Of the Presbyterian Church for
upwards of 70 years. She leaves brothers, Children
grand children, great grand children, and many
friends, who look back on her long and well spent
life with profit satisfaction and PRIDE cheerfuy re-
signing her to that God whom she served SO long and
so zealously Sainted mother "peaee be to thy ash
es" ------,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

Any of our readers afflicted with Scrofula or
Scrofulous complaints, will do well to read the
remarks in our advertising columns respecting
it. But little of the nature of this disorder has
been known by the people, and the clear expo
sition of it there given, will prove acceptable
and useful. We have long admired the search
ing and able manner in which DR.. Aver treats
every subject he touches; whatever has his at
tention at all, has great deal of it, he masters
what he undertakes, and no one who has par
ticle of feeling for his afflicted fellow man, can
look with Indifference upon his labors for tie
sick. Read what he says of Scrofnla, and see in
how few words and how clearly he tells us more
than we all have known of this insidious and
fatal malady.-Sum, Philadelphia, Pa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
Foa. the Spectator.

-.fdg "a no sz FIsHERsvILLE, Sept. lst.
Mr.. Mauzy The friends of the ''Oonstitu-
ton and Union" had quite an enthusiastic meet
ing this evening at Barterbrook, a brief account
of which may not prove uninteresting to the
readers Of the Spectator" At5 o'clock, P. M,
quite large number of the patriotic supporters
Of the National Candidates, assembled in front
of the residence of DIR. T. W. Shelton, for the
purpose of erecting "Rell and Everett" POLE
The necessary preparations being completed,
the pole was seized by as many strong arms,
nerved by patriotic zeal, as could find place to
take hold Of, and soon the stStars and Stripes"
were waving gracefully above the surrounding
objects; not more conspicuously, however, than
the names ofthose distinguished patriots, so dear
to every true friend of the Union, "Bell and
Everett" which adorn the beautiful banner pre-
pared by the ladies of Barterbrook. When the
Stars and Stripes began to wave, three cheers
were proposed for Bell and Everett, which were
loud and prolonged the three for Mr.. Gappin
and DIR. Shelton, the projectors of this move
ment, were given with enthusiasm. A meeting
was afterwards held at the Academy rooms for
the purpose of organizing Club, the proceed
ings of which will be furnished for your columns.
will only add that several interesting Union
speeches were delivered which were received
with enthusiasm. The prospects are brighten
ing. If all the friends of the Union will do their
duty, victory, which has so long perched upon
the banner Of the enemies of the Union and the
Constitution, will crown our labors, and our
country be redeemed. Push forward the good
work. s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
Something Ont.

In his speech last Saturday, Judge Douglas al
luded to the letter from President Buchanan, read
the day before by Ex-Gov. Smith, which is
mentioned elsewhere in this paper. Judge D.
said as there were no witnesses to the CONVEX
sation between himself and the President, it was
useless to say anything more about the matter.
But in regard to the fact that his friends had
been turned out of Office, be appealed to the re-
cords of the country. He said that in Illinois
they had been turned out and their places sup.
piled by men who were either directly or in
directly favoring the election of Lincoln.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ The Bell and Everett men in North.
western Virginia are full of life and energy
Our Eector, A. Bolton Caldwell, D. NJ Edging-
ton, and other popular speakers have taken the
stump. Mr.. Wiley, late candidate for Lieut.
Governor, has announced his sintention to ad-
dress the people at various places. There is no
detection from our ranks, but many old line
Wings who have acted with the Democrats for
several years have come back to Us.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
Broke Jail.

Elijah Hunter, awaiting his trial for stealing
horses from John Churchman, and James Night,
who was in prison for shooting at Lorenzo Shaw,
escaped from the Jail of Augusta county on Friday
night last, by saving the bars OF their cell window.
The saws with which the work was accom-
plished were left behind. Two of them were
made of case knives and third of piece of
spring steel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

There was review of Cavalry at Glenn
Springs, South Carolina, on the 18th inst. At
the close, Gov. Gist made speech, in which he
said that 'he feared from present prospects, that
the Black Republican candidate would be elect
ed President in November next, and in that
event. his earnest and decided counsel is secession
on the part of the Southern States, or even of
South Carolina alone if the cooperation of other
states cannot be secured" He was followed by
colonel and general, who fully endorsed his
sentiments -is
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

We perceive by the Southern papers that there
is to be another Southern Commercial Oonven-
ton held at Atlanta, Georgia, on the second
Monday of November next, one week after the
Presidential contest. Itappears, by commu-
nication in the Charleston Mercury, that this
Convention was called by the last Southern
Commercial Convention at Vicksburg, Missis-
81, mi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ Mr.. W. P. McCorckle proposes to pub
fish newspaper at Lexington, devoted to the
support of Breckenridge Democracy, and appeals
to the friends of the cause in this Congressional
District to give it hearty support. We fear
that Breckenridge Yanceyism is at too great a
discount for the success of Mr.. McOorckle's en-
terDrise
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
Central Committee.

The following gentlemen have been appointed
by the Chairman to constitute the Central Com
mittee of the Constitutional Union party, as d.
rected by resolution adopted at the recent rat
iication meeting, viz: Bolivar ChristiaH, John
B. Baldwin, John d. Imboden, James Cochran,
VIM. M. Tate, L. Waddell, jr., and R. L. Doyle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

H The West Augusta Guard, Capt. Baylor,
of Stanton, paid visit last week to the Mon
tcello Guard, of Charlottesville. They were
handsomely entertained by their Military friends
across the Ridge, and came back delighted with
tho trim
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ Mr.. Horace Lacy, who addressed the
Breckinridgers on Thursday night last, at the
Virginia Hotel, is one of the gentlemen who
signed the letter endorsing and requesting the
publication of the famous Ruffner pamphlet
He did not tell the people in his speech by what
process of tergiyersation-by what system of
political gymnastics-he has worked his way
from the abolition doctrines of that precious
document to the fire-eating uuion.splitting her
estes of YanceyD Democracy! We hope Mr.. La
cy will let us hear from him again..on this point.
Do Horace!