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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-01-28
IOWA E0IsLATURE.

III January l3. 1860.
SENATE Notices. q bills we're gives. ~
follsFs: ~
81 Mr.. Powers, nAkiAel i. the duty q
Shsdas = keep record Of property AZ
tasAed Of levied upos.
~ NJ AinsvsssA, sossspeal the Ususy
Laws.
BY Mr.. Thompson, to enforce the col.
lection Of delinquent taxes for the year
1893. 1ITAHa0yEgd Tygrwgqan Il
Mr.. Thompson introduced . resolution
to print 5000 copies Of Kirkwood's inau-
sural sddressin English, 1000 in German,
1000 in Holland and ia the Norwegian
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-01-28

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The new era., 1860-03-22

GOOD NEWS-THE HOMESTEAD
BILL PASSED THE HOUSE.
We copy the provisions ofihe Bin as
follows -
The Homestead Bill which passed the
House to-day provides that any per son
VIM is the head of family, or who has
arrived at the age of twenty-one wears
and is citizen Of the United States. or
shall have filed his intention TO become
such. shalt be entitled to enter free of
cost one hundred and sixty acres of
public land. upon which such person
may have fixed pre-emption claim. or
which may at the time such application
IS made be subject to pre-emtion at one
dollar and quarter per scre or less per
acre, or eighty acres at two dollars and
halt per acre. No issue or patent is
to be issued until the expiration of five
years from the date of entry and on pay
ment often dollars. rights are secured
to the actual settler-to issue to heirs
and devises the lands accrued which
are therein no event to become liable
for the satisfaction of any debts contrsc-
ted prior to the issue of the patent for
the land.
The new era., 1860-03-22
WORK AND woRRIMENT.

Life Illustrated is always full of good
things. but we have never seen anything
better said by its accomplished editor,
than the following, which we clip from
the last number of that paper. We ad-
wise all the grumbling, scolding. worry
ing, fretting souls everywhere, to read
and inwardly digest. 1t will do you
Worriment, not work, is the bane OF
life. 1t is the worrying that wears
working builds up the body and siren
gthens the spirit. Work well what is
in yoIr hand then the next which
comes to it so on, till you work out your
highest ideal of achievement. Ifa,, any
time, the work does not satisfy you, dc
not fret. See why you failed and in
stead Of wasting force in regrets, make
the knowledge thus gained help your fu-
ture labors.
Work, work on Always cheerful
resoiute, true to your best feelings
Never fret, MOI be anxious about the
results Of your honest efforts as that
makes life gloomy, vexatious, bitter,
and paralyzes much Of your capacity ol
doing and enjoying.
We do not say orer-work. Toll, in
its extreme Specification, we do not re-
commend. Habitual work, regular and
earnest, blesses. Fretfulncss is the de-
mon which sows tears. Exercise it by
prompt, cheerful action. Then, if life
be not all bright, you will see, on the
upper side of every cloul, silver lining
and as the sun sinks toward the horizon,
the clouds will become pavilion of gIo-
The new era., 1860-03-22
Northern Pacific Railroad.

When this subject first began to agi-
tate the public mind, three routes natur-
ally suggested themselves to the Gov
ernment, and three surveys were made
and reported. The Northern, usually
called Governor Stevens, was found to
be by far the shortest and as feasible
as any. This contemplated two termini
one at the head Of navigation on the
Mississippi, and the other at the head Of
the Great Lake Valley-the natural
points of distribution by safe navigation
to Minnesota. Iowa, Wisconsin. Mich
igan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. PennsyI-
vauia and New York and New England,
comprising more than two thirds Of our
entire population as nation. With the
exception of New England, all the
States here enumerated, have com
morclal city on this chain of inland
seas. largely engaged in the carrying
trade from Buffalo to Supeior City. A
road terminating at the head Of these
waters, would deliver to these States
and cities, the goods and productions o
the celestial empire by breaking bulb
but once when moved from the Pacific
but il delivered elsewhere, as contem.
pla.ed by the two roads now proposed
the lake States and cities, and thei
dependencies, can only obtain them af
Ter from two to half a dozen reshipment
the cost Of which will fall heavily on !
majority Of the nation who are to b
taxed in common, for the construction
ofthese roads.-ErehGnge. % M
The new era., 1860-03-22
Concurrent Resolutions.

A concurrent resolution proposing an
amendment Of section 10 Of. article 9 Of
the Constitutions. and providing for the
Submission Of the same to the people,
introduced BY Geo. w. Sweet. Esq !,
Representative from this District. and
chairman Of the special Raiload Com
mittee, passed the Lower House Of
he Legislature, on tie Sth instant. 1t
wentto ~the Senate, but unfortunately
failed there for the want of a,two-thirds
vote to suspend the rules. The friends
Of the resolution lacked but one vote of
suspending the rules. Senator Macu-
bin, who we understand would have
voted for it, was absent from his seat
when the vote was taken. We have
not room to make even hasty synopsis.
We can state however, what most
interest US here, that the bill provides
for the construction of Railroad from
Sauk Rapids to Lake Superior, to be
built within four years, whereupon
$500. 900 Of new State Bonds were to be
issued to the company building such
road. sray te x
We regret exceedingly the failure OF
the bill in the Senate for its provisions
come nearer doing justice to our Sec
tion than anything ever before presented.
For this recognition by the Legislature
Of the rights and claims of Northern
Minnesota, we arc greatly indebted TO
the unwcaried exertion Of Hon. Geo. w.
Sweet, representative from this county.
He prepared the bill, introduced it, and
fought it through against the combined
influence OF the St. Paul and st. Antho-
ny delegation Why Messrs. Secombe
and Heaton should have opposed it, we
cannot divine. sf..l
The new era., 1860-03-22

Mn EDrroR,-Your leader in the
Era Of the 9Th inst, certainly places.
the late Republican Convention in
position that the members of that body
never intended to occupy. They did
not $ instruct the Delegates to Chicago
to vote for Hon. William III. Seward -,
but simply recommended him to the sup
port of their representatives as the first
choice Of the party in Minnesota. The.
speakers did not g pass over other can
didates in marked silence ;" on the con-
trary, several Of those who addressed
the convention. distinctly pledged the
full vote Of the party in their respective
localities, for the nominees of the Chi
cago Convention and Stephen Miller.
Esq, of this place, said, during the re-
marks which he made, Northern Min
nesota will speak-speak for the man Of
irrepressible conflict, or for any other
representative of Republican principles.
whom the Chicago Convention may Sc
lect." And this | am very sure was the
prevailing sentiment of the delegates.
Very soon after making these remarks.
Mr.. Miller was unanimously chosen as
the first Delegate to the National Con-
vention, and am greatly mistaken if he
and his colleagues are not ac,uated by an
earnest desire and determination to re-
deem our country from the grasp Of
tyranny and doughfacesm at any and
every hazard. believe with you that
Pennsylvania, Indiana, SC are essen
tial to success but have every con-
fidence that Mr.. Seward and his spe cial
friends, think too well Of the country
and of the reputation of the man. TO
allow the use of his name, unless the
probabilities ofhis election should almost
reach a demonstration. In that event
he is the man for the occasion other
wise, his course in 1856 is a guarantee
that he will be influenced only by de-
sire to for the general good in 1860.
A DELEGATE TO ST PAUL.
St Cloud, March Sd, 1860.
The new era., 1860-03-22
Divorce.

Our new territories and States hold
ut strong Inducements to settlers. For
example, Nebraska legislator has Civ
en- notice Of a bill, which. il passed, will
be general divorce law. allowing
everybody to get divorce who wishes to.
on complying with certain little forma-
lities. Should snch law be passed,
and have the effect Of attracting tatI.at
territory all the discont ented married
couples in the Union, the effect upon
the morals and social condition of the
future State would be matter of curl
Gus interest.
The new era., 1860-03-22

81 We are always glad to hear both
sides of every question. If our CORES.
pondent, Mr.. Barron of Rosedale, whose
letter we publish to-day. can eniighten
the opinions Of those he calls !" exfrem-
lists" up here, we shall be very happy to
give him q place in our paper We
send him the s New Era," as he re-
quests and hope he will g look well tc
oar articles" We are glad that not
withssanding its political heresies,s .ht
feels like extending its circulation.
The new era., 1860-03-22

g The Lynchburg Tirginia says :
We were shown, on yesterday, a
beautiful cane, gotten up by a gentleman
of Bedford, to be presented to the Hon.
H. A. Edmundson, as an appreciation
of his conduct in switching John
Hickman, in the Streets Of Washington,
the other day. The cane has heavy
silver head. on which is engraved, ITO
Hon, H. A. Ddmundson, the man who
whipt one ofthe eighteen million. ~.
The new era., 1860-03-22
WHAT THE LONDON TINES THINKS.

Some of our earnest and worthy Re-
publican friends have found little fault
with us because we have not glori6ed
John Brown. We mean 10 be consa;-
entious in all We write, and not believing
..a.iat john Browns acts at Harper Ferry
were right, we could not say so. We
are not one Of those VINO believe the
cause of freedom is ever advanced by
violations Of law. II the language of
our motto, we believe order and mode
raticn are necessary to freedom. .
Everybody knows the anti-slavery p PSI
tion of the "London Times" 1t is
radical enough Yet in speaking of
Capt Brown, it holds the following de-
cided language
Whatever may be the future Of the
Negro race. no one in his senses ever
believed that its regeneration can be
effected by melting it to murder plant
ers and white women, and if any man
chooses to head an outbreak ofthis kind
he must expect to meet fate which
right thinking men will not glofify with
the crown Of martyrdom.
The new era., 1860-03-22
MORTGAGE SALE.
nEFAULT having been made in the condi.
finns of a cerfnin mortgage made and tied

nEFAULT having been made in the cosdi-
IL tions Of a certain mortgage made and dated
July 9Th, 1853, by Alexander Paul and Nary A.
Paul. his VIE 10 Ovid Pinney, and duly recorded in
the Office Of the Register q Deeds for the county of
Benton Mnneso,s July g. isse 70 n book 81 "B q
, s;a o. e,d Of the southeast quarter OF section
II. township ss. ange 81. in said county. being the
MART Of tbe section laid out into v,s, embracing the
n II; nryi eyes, on which there is claimed TO be due
:, he date Of this notice, the of 1851 ,23. az
ner note Of said Alexander Paul to said Pinney, Of
same date as and secured by said mortgage. and
proceedings at law having been instituted to
any part OF said amount Now therefore, notice is
hereby given that by virtue Of the power Of sale in
said mortgage contained and pursuant 10 statute, the
said mortgage will be foreclosed, and the premises
therein conveyed, So Id at public auction in front Of
the post Office in Sauk Rapids, 10 said county, MAY
Iith, 1860. at 10 o'clock, A. M, to satisfy the
then due on said note and mortgage with costs
of sale. OVID PINNEY. Mortgage.
L. NJ SrEwATr, Atty for Mortgage. i4a3 ben
Dated st minneapolis, March ~. 1850. t.,,
The new era., 1860-03-22

Who Is He ,-The boy now living
who will be President in 1900 He is
about ten or twelve years Of age His
parents are in humble circumstances,
but of sterling traits Of character and
their son is not one Of these dirty, noisv
boys, that spend their days and Sabbaths
in idleness and rowGyism On the con
trary, he is Of serious cast, is very
studlous, and withal is well behaved.
The new era., 1860-03-22

PrKE's PEAK.-We had a call ON
Saturday from a genuine Pixies Peaker,
one who has spent the past summer
there. having left his home in Sullivan
county for that region about twelve
months ago He declars it settled
point that it is prolific gold region
Notwithstanding any quantity Of disabil-
tiles from the want Of tools, provisions,
other necessaries, he made fair wages
The population the present winter is z
to 5000 A strong territorial govern
ment is needed
The new era., 1860-03-22
St. Cloud, March Sd, 1860.
ROsEDALE, Louisiana,
Feb. 5th. 1860

: EDIroR New ERA.-Pea.e send me your
paper for one year and accept, enclosed sl,OO
as payment Of subscription price
have some interests in your neighborhood.
and, Of course, feel like extending your useful
paper, although your anti-SIavery doctrines are
at variance with my opinions
Sir, wish you ere resident Of soma OF our
Cotton or Sugar growing States, for one year
am confident that you would be Of a different
opinion. The people Of the north no more
do without slave labor, than tho people OF Ia
south, and why not the north BE- consistent-if
Slavery is wrong, why continue it in any way
by using products. such as Cotton. Rice and
Sugar. shall look well to your articles on tho
subject, and if can be Of any benefit in relnov-
ing what think deusion, | will write what
think of the opinions Of some Of your northern
extremists.
Send me your paper at any rate.
Respectfully, w. NJ. BARRON.
The new era., 1860-03-22

- Is
The breaking up of the river here ii
the spri6g,is always worth seeing. I
is indeed "a grand sight. j There is .
majesty Of mofisn.. in the icy mountain:
--aow sprecipitated upon the shore
NV piled one upon the other by the ir-
resistibie tide Of the Great River, like
that of the wav Of the sea, dashed by
the winds upon the neighboring rocks.
II l. the real exhibition Of the sublimity
Of inconceivabie power, comparable on
Iysto the movements ofthe ocean, the
earthquake or the tempest. 1t realizes
our highest idea ofmight, as seen ia the
workings Of Nature, such as man, with
she accumulated wisdom Of ages in me-
ciauicsi scienre, has approached only
in imagination. Those who live on the
banks Of the same river, down where
the oranges grow, unless they have vis-
tied the Upper Mississippi in the spring,
when the ice goes out, have yet little
idea of the real grandeur of the old
Father Of Waters. he4
We do not remember ever to have
seen here, such huge masses Of ice in
motion at once, as we Witnessed last
Sunday afternoon.
The strong chains that held them all
winter to their icy moorings northward,
seemed to have broken apart lat once
and, as we cast our eye upward, upon
the ocean masses careering down, we
could hardly resist the feeling that we
were not far from the frozen sea, and
that its aood-gates had been lifted all Of
sudden, emptying upon the bosom Of
our dear old river, its vast cxpanse Of
wintry incrustations. 81
Thea such tumbling and crashing,
when the jagged pieces. SO broad and
deep, fall upon the jutting rocks on the
Rapids. II is the war Of elements.
We look upon the scene this year
with wonder and interest in no way
abated by our eight winters residence
here.
II is always novelty-ju.t as Mia
CARA, or the Mammoth Cave, will con-
tinue to be, tho seen for the thousandth
time. These annual exhibitions only
serve TO heighten our admiration of the
beauty, glory and. magnifcence of the
Mississippi. We rejoice that our home
is upon its banks that our eyes may
rest every day upon its limpid surface
and that in the calm still night. the new
er ceasing roar Of its waters may sound
in our ears.
We are content to look out, from our
castle, for four long months upon the
driving storms. and to hear the biting
winds beating against the battlement
We have, in abundant compensation,
the satisfaction Of looking upon the
grandest river in the world, an endless
tide of waters-and upon scenery
along its banks, as changing and charm
ing as heart ever dreamed Of, or eye
ever admired.
The new era., 1860-03-22
HASTINGS MARKET :

We learn from the Hastings Inde-
pendent" that whea; had advanced IN
that market to 90 cents per SIshei.
That's the place for farmers to go with
their produce. Will the Editor of the
Independent be SO generous as to send
some of the agents there up this way
where wheat can be brought for IS and
20 cents for hushel--bring good money.
The new era., 1860-03-22
From the Glencoe Register

The " New Fra" is the title Of a neat
ly printed Republican and Literary pa
per just started a. Sauk Rapids. The
politician department is conducted by
Henry Wood, ESQ.,, and the literary
department by his wife. who rendered
herself very deservedly popular in the
literary world under the nom deplums oi
Minnie Mary Lee. We welcome the
New Fra TO our fireside aud table. gsao
The new era., 1860-03-22

MIR. Merriman, Massachusetts, far
mer, has hog weighing twelve hundred
and eighteen pounds. 1t is seven feet
long and three and half feet high, and
two years old, and said to be the largest
hog in the world.
The new era., 1860-03-22
INTERESTING TO LUMBERMEN

Mr. Bracket, Deputy U, S. Marshal,
has received instructions to settle with
those who have been cutting logs on
Government lands; to exact payment
for the logs as they lie, at $3.50 per
thousand, require payment for the lands
upon which they were cut, and compel
the trespassers to enter into bonds ol
$1,000 each, with two good sureties, tha,
they will not again cut logs on lands be.
longing to the government. Rather
severe for these hard times ad 1aa
The new era., 1860-03-22
TAX REDEMPTION LAW.

This law approved February 29th, is
of such importance. that all our readers
who have lands sold for taxes, should be
acquainted with its provisions, II pro-
vides that the time for the redemption
ofalands sold for taxes, and which have
been purchased by any county. when
tie redemption expires within enc year,
or has expired and which has not been
rsdsemed. shall be extended for the fur.
ther time of one year from the former
period of redemption Tho act to take
effect and be in force from and after ii.
ppassslgs.a pl N II e lsI'l 'aa o'7gs aa9'
The new era., 1860-03-22
50 Ferrin, Of this town. is selling
good moIasses at Is cents per gallon.

w Dr.. Creighton, Of Monticello,
Dentist, has just arrived at the Hyper
borean Hotel, and will remain in town
till Monday Of next week-after which
he will spend few days at St. Cloud,
at the Willis House. Those needing
any work done in his line, will do we'll
to call. The DR.. thoroughly under
stands his profession. &
The new era., 1860-03-22

@ Stephens and Hazlett were exc
cuted at Charleston. Va. on the 10th
inst. Stephens died hard-Hazlett with
out q struggle. ,
The new era., 1860-03-22
The Homestead Bill.

Mr.. Lovejoy reported the Homestead
bill from the Committee on Public
Lands, and obtained position for it
which secures its passage beyond con-
tingency. On a test motion made by
Mr.. Branch of North Caroina. there was
SO majority for the bill The whole
Republican side voted affirmatively.
The new era., 1860-03-22

- The visitors at the jail to see
Mrs. Bilansky, have averaged three
hundred day. for the last three or four
days. ~ 8 '1'f
The new era., 1860-03-22

w The Local Of the Mime soiian
and Times, in speaking ofthe breaking
up of low dance house in ST. Paul says,
that two or three respectable citizens
were among the dancers Respectable
+ity is relative term, and persons who
visit such scenes in St. Paul may be
considered respect able.
The new era., 1860-03-22

- The people of Stockton, Me-
recently turned out, cut in the woods,
and hauled to the houses general sup
ply Of wood to every widow in the vii
slaoe7 &c - enor .sra-v A~a @~aio
The new era., 1860-03-22

@ We learn that terribly destruc-
tive fire occurred in St. Paul on Fri
day morning. 1t took in small bar
Der shop an Third street in the vicinity
Of the Merchants Hotel, and burned
upwards of forty buildings on both sides
of the street. TGir:y-two Of the build
ings were stores. The loss is estimated
to be over a million Of dollars. We
have not yet received the full particu-
lars.
The new era., 1860-03-22
Ths Kansas Anti-slavery Bill

The bill abolishing slavery in Kansas,
which was returned by the Governor,
with his objections, to tie House in
which it originated, was, on the 2lst,
taken up in the House and passed over
the Governer's head by vote of 80 to
z. 1t is presumed the Council will con-
cur.
The new era., 1860-03-22

A CHANcE.-The time ofholding the
Chicago Convention has been changed
from the l7h Of June to the 10th Of
May. This will prot:act the campaign,
and increase its expenses.
The new era., 1860-03-22

81 The news from Lake Pepin is
encouraging. The ice is going out, and
a boat, says The Times Of Tuesday last
IS expected through this week.
The new era., 1860-03-22

- Cathcart & Co.. and Ingersoll
and Co.. keep the. most extensive DR..
Goods Houses in ST. Paul-Wholesale
and Retail. They do ? heavy business,
and can afford to sell cheap
The new era., 1860-03-22

ssWe had the pleasure Of listening to
an excellent sermon last Sunday AFTER
noon, at'ths Episcopd Church in this
place. BY Rey. M. Chanberlain. ! 1t
was learned. practical .aad earnest. He
fs4assts us fostise notice that service
will be intermitted on the first Sunday
Of next month. The next service will
beheld on the lbId Sunday Of the month
oiqsg North Side shalt appear next
VjSsi 7xgg pesk yT.JEssrr8- - f9rss sssf gers
The new era., 1860-03-22

8 Bradford, ofSt. Cloud, has gone
below for new goods. We understand
that he intends bringing up the largest
stock ever offered in this section. That
he will sell them at low figures, we have
no doubt. 4H ei4
The new era., 1860-03-22
PROMENADE ALL.
The political parties are actively pre-
pairing for the Presidential contest.
INDIANA,


pairing for the Presidential contest.
INDIANA. ~'
The Republican State Convention at
Indiana colis, was numerously attended
and nominated Henry . Lane for Gov
ernor. Mr.. Lane was president o. the
Philadelphia Convention which nomiI
ated Fremont. Delegates were appoint
ed to the Chicago Convention, and
resolutions adopted denouncing disunion
sentiments and the spr ad of slavery.
IOWA.
The Iowa Democratic Convention,
recently held at Des Moines, selected
delegates to Charleston, and instructed
them to vote for Mr.. Douglas nominal
ton for the Presidency.
MICHIGAN.
The Democratic State Convention of
Michigan, selected delegates to Charles
ton, adopted resolutions approving the
Cincinnati platform and instructing the
delegates to vote for Senator Douglas
for the Presidency.
WISCONSIN.
The Democratic State Convention Of
Wisconsin also appointed delegates TO
Charleston, and passed resolutions ap-
proving the course Of Senator Douglas,
and recommending the delegates to vote
for him as their choice for the next
Presidency.
MARYLAND.
The Maryland Democratic State con-
vention selected delegates to Charleston,
and after much excitement, recommen-
ded Senator Douglas as their choice 70"
the next Presidency.
VIRGINIA.
The opposition State Convention held
at Richmond, was attended by over 1000
delegates. Delegates we're appointed to
the National Union Convention.
i. PENNSYLVANIA.
The opposition State convention Of
Pennsylvania adopted resolutions de-
claring Gen. Cameron to be the choice
of The convention, as candidate for the
Presidency.
The new era., 1860-03-22
e. The Washington correspondent,

@ The Washington correspondent
Of the New York Express says that Mr.
Stewards prospects for nomination
are certainly improving at Chicago.
Campbell, of Pa, has just declared his
preference for him, next to Cameron
Douglas, it is thought, is losing ground,
while Breckenridge's chances are i'm
proving.
The new era., 1860-03-22

PRAIRIE FIRES The Praire Fires
that nightly light up the horizon, are
most beautiful sight--Almost any even
ing they can be seen stretching their
long line Of bright flames in all direct
ions.
The new era., 1860-03-22

~ The Grey Eagle arrived at
Winona on Monday last, with fair load
OF passengers. pa &
The new era., 1860-03-22

- 81 II you want a fine article .ot
Sugar. call at 5Tenvoordes. lAussf i