Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-11-09


and popular term has set originals at
work for the purpose Of ascertaining its
starting point Being somewhat Of an
archeaologst ourself, and prone to search
the Scriptures, we have discovered the
origin Of the term. 1t can be found in
the 18th Verse Of the 10Th chapter Of
Judges, where Delilah was coaxing Ssmp-
son for the secret Of his great strength.
He divulged as follows:
"If be shaven, then my strength will
20 from me, and become weak, and be
like any other man." Bully for Sampson |
The revenue from Customs this year
will not be over $3O,OOO,OOO. This is
$40, 900, 900 less than Mr. Secretary Chase
estimated. The time has been when our
Custom duties would more tn defray the
expenses Of the Government. Now this
years collection will run the Government
about two weeks!
1t is stated as fact that an Indiana
clergyman, during the prayer on the late
Fast day, used the following language
"Oh, Lord had the East done as we'll
as the Hoosier State in furnishing men to
put down this rebellion, we would not be
under the necessity Of calling upon Thee
SMALL BUSINESS. the smallest
and neanest piece of dishonesty is the
reputation of stamps by the Government
refusing to carry letters in tn mails hav-
ing upon them its old stamps. Ii is q
small piece Of swindling that is dis grace
to the ation-Hdpk, Eye.
The latest news from Rio (via Eng'and)
advises decline in the prices Of coffee in
that market. This will be good news to
consumers here, who have to pay for the
article higher prices than probably were
ever before known.
The railroad fare for a regiment Of
troops Of one thousand men from Wash
ing,on to Cincinnati costs the Government
$4,000 The transportation Of baggage
is an additional charge.
The whole number Of graduates from
he West Point Military Academy. from
1901 to 1860, is less than two thousand
This includes the dead, the disabled, and
those in the rebel service.
1t is tolersbly certain that the Great
Eastern will have to lay up in Liverpool
until the beginning Of the next year, be-
fore she can be equipped for another trans
atlantic voyage.
The venerable preacher and poet, Rev.
John Pierpont, now 76 years of age. goes
to the war as Chaplain Of the 22d Massa-
chusetts regiment, Of which Senator vii
son is Colonel.
The real estate Of Boston 10 valued at
one hundred and sixty-seven millions of
dollars; Of Philadelphia, one hundred and
fify-two millions. Difference in favor Of
Boston, fifteen million dollars.
Missouri is one Of the largest States in
the Union. It contains $3.50 square
miles of territory, or 1923, 200 acres, and
has one hundred and seven counties.
A wife at thirteen-a divorce at fifteen
"A suicide at eighteen-s the brief but
significant history of a young woman who
took strychnine recently in New York.
On Thursday last, in the port Of New
York, there were thirty FIVE ships loading
with wheat for the single por. of Havrs.
The Governor has appointed Lieutenant
Abercrombie, late af the Burlington Zou
ayes, Major of the llth Iowa Regiment.
Senator Baker, at the time he was kill
ed, was Colonel Of Pennsylvania regi-
ment, though an acting Brigadier.
l. is stated that Gov. Morgan Of New
York promises to have 100000 men in
the field by the end of this month.
The vste Of johnson county, the home
of Gov. Kirkwood, was. Kirkwood 1875,
Merritt l472, Samuels 50.
There are 2,9oG,O Catholics in the
loyal States, and 1000 in the rebel por
lion Of the Union.
Alexander Ramsey, a conservative Re.
publican, has been elected Governor Of
Minnesota.
A Pictnre-The loyal North fighting
he South, and feeding the rest Of mankind
Efforts are making in Ohio to increase
the military force Of that State to 100000
The emigration from Kansas eastward
is reported to be very great.
Three inches of snow fell in the town
Of Fremont, N. T., on the 2lst inst.
Neal Dow the famous Maine liquor law
man, is raining a regiment for tho war.