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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-13
A MOAB TO A NEJsKETER,

0, wondrus insec! Q, inhumasa mon
ster! 0, blud-t}iirsty villyan, who goes
about seekin to destroy the peace ov
men, 10y litin doun d sukin up there
blud! What is that song yew keep a
singing Anvil the while? MebRv veac
think it Swete, but I doant; I'd rather
hear a corn-stawk fiddle. You hain't
got no manners-you lite DOM onto a
Teller and suk his blud nolens voleEs.
But then, 'spose you never had any
bringin ap; but WIS Matched out in
sum mud hoal, or somebody's barril ov
rane water, Is after wiglin abowt week
or 2 you kUna 4th, 2 seak boom you
mite devoweg. Yure a kannible and
etc humen hlud You hain't got no
feelins. How dew yew 'spose 'twould
teal If | shood site a pin into yure bak
quarter ov an inch or SO, s. then suk
owt yure blud? Jerushv! How Tde
like TIL take sord and sla the last ov
yure infurnel race and not leve l 2 tel
the tail. Why doant yew site yure long
bill in2 trees d PEEK owt wurms & etc
them? q let foos aloan? {nsec, be-
gone. o.B.Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-13

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-13

STARTLING, IF TRUE.-We find the
following thrilling tale in the Oxford
Express. 1t will be read with interest
by those living in the region and slaad-
ow of pond holes where the critters are
bred:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-13
Grand Rapids House.

aNs NM VI ETA Il q Els u TH z . .
II AVING recently rented this House for &
IL term of years, the proprietor has put it in
good repair, and furnished it throughout with
new Furniture.
The Barn is always supplied with good hay
and grain, and good hostlers in attendance.
This being the General Stage House, stages
leave daily for New Lisbon, Stevens Point and
Kilbourn City.
\. B.-Terms very reasonable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-13

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VIII convince all who suffer from
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That
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Is within their reach.

l. within their reach.
As these Testimonials wers unsolicited 6v Mr..
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-13
Respectfully yours,
Wy

If you are, Or have been troubled with tho
headache, send for box, (Cephalic Pills,) SO
that you may have them in case of an attack.
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Price 80 cents.
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THE COUNTESS AND THE PAGE. By
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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20
The First Telegraph Dispatch from
an Aerlel Station. ea

Balloons are proving very useful aid
to the army. The large aressf the earth's
surface, to be commanded by the eye At
the high elevation to which balloon can
ascend, gives great facilities for oDserva'
ton and military reconnaissance The bal
loon poised over an enemy's camp, may
observe his defences, count his troops. see
his weak points. and know where he can
be assailed with advantage. All this can
be done without exposure to danger itself,
and is certainly preferable to military ex-
cursions in railroad cars to find out
masked batteries by having them play
unexpectedly upon the troops engaged in
the reconnaissance. A remarkable and
novel feature which accompanies these
ballon experiments, is the new application
which is made Of the magnetic telegraph.
The rope which holds the balloon in place,
also contains q magnetic wire, through
which the observer in the balloon can
continually send information of his OBJ
servations to the commanding officer be.
low, or receive any direction upward from
the same authority. Professor Lowe has
just been making use Of his balloon for
this purpose, and the first telegraph dis
patch from an aerial station half a mile
above the earth, was sent to the War De-
par.ment by this novel telegraph on Tues
day week. The fact demonstrates the
great assistance that aronauts may afford
our army in the present campaign.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Tba bill authorizing the employment of
volunteers to aid in the suppression Of
rebellion and defending the Government
Of the United States, passed Congress on
the 18th. The bill authorizes the Prssi.
dent to accept the services Of volunteers
TO the number Of 5O0,O00 and to pay the
expenses of the same $5OO,O00,OO is ap,
.propriatsd. Under the bill soldiers may
transmit letters through the mail without
pre-. payment Of postage-the postage to
be paid by the recipient Of the letter..
In the Senate notice was given that a
bill would be introduced authorizing the
Federal Government to take personal pro
perty in The rebel States where the owners
we're found 10 rebellion against the Gov
srnment
Mr.. Salisbury offered q resolution pro-
posing amendments to the Constitution,
for peaceable adjustment of the present
difficulties. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition from
the citizens of Massachusetts, asking Con-
cress to remove all cause Of war, which
in the view OF the petitions in the contin'
ued permission of slavery.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20
INDIAN TROUBLES ON THE
PLATTE VALLEY.

For several weeks past the newspapers
in Southern Nebraska and Northern Kan.
sas have alluded to the apparently hostile
attitude o. the several Indian tribes in
those Territories. 1t is stated that the
tribes whose reservations are upon or near
the Missouri river have recently been WIS.,
tied by strange Indians, and that their ac-
tons are such as to excite suspicion in
the minds Of the settlers that some evil is
intended by the Indians. The editor of
the Nebroskiaa, in his paper Of the 18th,
says he has been shown a private letter
from prominent citizen Of Platte Valley,
which states that much fear exists in that
section of the Territory as to the future
movements and intentions Of the Indians.
1t states the warriors decked in their war
costume, composed Of bands Of the Sioux,
Cheyennes, Chippewas and Arrappahoes,
held Council of war near Cottonwood, a
short time since, and it is supposed their
intentions are to make war upon the Paw.
nees and the border settlements. The
frontier settlers have become alarmed and
some have fed with their families TO places
Of safety.
The same paper contains paragraph
from the Huntsman Echo, published at
Wood River, II miles east Of Fl. kearney,
which says that large body Of Sioux
Indians are moving down from Cotton.
wood to the head waters of Wood river to
hunt, and preparatory to making descent
upon the Pawnees.
Numerous thsfts have been committed
along the Platte river by these Indians
The settlers ore justly alarmed, aud have
called upon the Government for aid to
protect their lives and property.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20
FIGHTING IN MISSOURI.

Two severe battles have recently taken
place in Missouri between the Federal aud
rebel troops.
On the morning Of the 7th inst, Col.
part of Col. Solomon's, and the artillery
belonging to his command, consisted OF
about Hoo to 1900 men, attacked body
Of rebels six thousand strong under Rains
and Parsons, about seven miles east of
Carthage on the prairie--many OF the
enemy were mounted and they had FIVE
pieces o. cannon. Seigel began the at
tack at about $50 q. m, with his battery,
breaking the center twice, and silencing
the ensmy's artillery, after one and half
hours firing. The rebels had three flags,
one Of the State Of Missouri, which was
left unharmed; the two others were seces-
sion flags, and we're twice shot down, when
they were raised no more.
The enemy attempted with their cavalry
to outlank our troops and cut off our
baggage but Col. Seigel made a rotreating
movement, keeping his firing up all tho
while and ordering the baggage train to
advance.
The rebels then attempted to cut off his
communication with Carthage and so
posted their cavalry but our artillery was
placed SO as to take them across fire and
made sad havoc among their ranks, which
opened the road and Seigsl fell back upon
Carthage, the rebel cavalry harrassing his
ranks up to the town whore another stand
was made. Tho traitors being in posses.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20
WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

BY the Congressional proceedings which
We have received by telegraph, we are in.
formed that LovEJor, of Illinois, is urg-
ing tho passage of a law to prevent the
rendition Of fugitive slaves, and that
SUMNER of Massachusetts is presenting
petitions from tbs aboli,ionists of that
State asking Congress to abolish slavery.
Men of the ilk of Lovejoy and Sumner,
in the North, and Davis, Mason and Wig
fall in the South, have by the promulga'
ton of their fanatical opinions, been d.
rectly instrumental in bringing about the
state of things which at present exists in
our country. By their insane denuncia-
tons of the people and the institutions Of
the sections to which they were opposed,
they have succeeded in alternating the
feelings of fraternity which are essential
among a people who desire to live in peace
under one government. They have sown
the seeds of 'discord in the minds Of the
people, and the consequence is the exist
encc of civil war, which, let it result as
it may, will bring the country upon the
verge of, if not entirely involve it in,
financial ruin.
Having succeeded in bringing upon. the
country this internecine struggle, in what
position are these men found? Davis,
and his coadjutors in the South, have
buckled on their armor, and ars leading
their deluded followers in their mad de.
sign against tho Government After hav.
ing aroused their people 10 take up arms
against the North, they manifest little
show Of consistency by occupying the
head of the column, and leading their
men to battle. But how is it with the
fanatics of the. North? Have they aban-
doned their homes and their business and
taken up arms to defend the Government
against the assaults of their countsrparts
in treason and rebellion against the Con.
stitution? Not they! Whilst the sturdy
men of the North-forgetting that they
had ever been Democrats, or Republicans,
or Whigs-at the first alarm, few to arms
and nobly volunteered to lay down their
lives ia defense of the government and
are now pressing forward into the heart
Of the rebel country to avenge the insult
which has been offered to their flag, these
despicable white .cravated towards are en-.
joying the ease and luxury Of their homes,
or from their seats in Congress urging
such measures as will make this war con.
summate their political hopes.
Now, in point of honesty and valor which
is entitled to the most respect Lovejoy
or Davis . Beauregard or Sumner? We
are down alike on all these traitorous
scoundrels, aid shall not consider this
war we'll ended, or as having removed the
causes which brought it about until every
one Of them is hung as high Hamen.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20
To The Editor Of The SioMr City Rigiste

To the Editor Of the !Siour City Register:
Finding many erroneous rumors afost
in Sioux City on my return from the late
expedition after the murdsrers of Roberts
and Cordua, as to the causes Of the return
of the command, and wishing to place
those engaged in it Alright in the minds Of
the public, submit the following for pub
LEGATION:
Receiving orders from Judge Hubbard,
whilst on my way to Sioux City, inform
ing me Of the men mentioned above be.
ing missing, was ordered to detail three
of my command as an escort for two citi
zens Of the Correctionville settlement, and
subsequently, an order to detail one man
as a courier to 60 to Cherokee, and take
the balance ofmy command on scout to
discover the TRAIL if possible, of the muir
derers--which orders we're duly obeysd.
Ordering the men to furnish themselves
with four days rations, and such arms as
they might have or find in the settlement,
We assembled in Melbourne at noon Oh
Wednesday, mounted and ready to take
up the limo Of march.
There being u considerable Excitement
amongst the citizens on the reception of
the news of the bodies having been found,
l felt it my duty although without orders)
| to leave n detail. IL for no other purpose.
to quiet the fears Of those we we're leaving
in our own settlement, a. BY taking my
whole command with me I would have
been compelled, to arm them all, to take
all the guns of every kind we could find
| in the settlement. therefore left detail
Of FIVE men at home, taking with me seven
men, the remaining portion Of my com
mand-,hs whole consisting of bu, fifteen
men ordered on duty. -.
Taking q northeast course MrucR
for the Floyd river east Of Plyh pntto Our
scout coming in, informed me that he Dad
struck fresh trail crossing the Cherokee
road about four miles from where we then
we're, of some eight or ten horses, heading
for the fording on the Floyd, we struck
for that point, and net finding any signs
! Of the enemy, we followed branch Of the
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20
UNION CONVENTION IN IOWA.

We notice in some q our State exchan.
ges call for Union Convention at Des
Moines on the 25,h inst, to nominate can
ddatss fer Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
Supreme Judge. This call i. made with
out reference to party and will be partic-
ipated in by those who, in the present dis
tracted condition Of our country, are in
favor of ignoring party and supporting for
Office men whose devotion to the cause of
their country over-shadows all party bias
If this movement is carried out in good
faith, instead of being made the hoby for
ambitious but broken down politicians, it
will receive cordial support from the
conservate Union men Of Iowa. -
Among the names mentioned in connec-
ton with the several Offices, are-for Gov.
ernor, John Edwards, of Lucas county ;
for Lieut.. Governor, Maturin l.. Fisher,
and for Supreme Judge, NJ. D. MclIenry
all good men.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20

,, II. 5. rOpD. JouS crRDIrp
TODD A. CURRIER,
4 TToRNElS At LAW. viii practice in tn.
~ 'uurtS of Dakota and N-hras ka Territories
and IN the state Of Iowa. Offices at
fANCToN, d. l., and sIOuN CITY, IOWA.
May II, 1861.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20

Roaring Run, Va. July IA battle
was fought yesterday afternoon at Rich
Mountain, two miles east of this place,
where the enemy was. numbering 1000
msn under the command Of Col. Program,
and were strongly entrenched About S
o'clock in the morning, Gen. Rosencraz,
with portion of the Sth. 10th and 18th,
Indiana, and 18th Ohio regiments, left this
place, and after very difiicult march Of
seven or eight miles, cutting road
through the woods, they succeeded in
surrounding the enemy about 3 o clock in
the morning. A desperate fight immedi
ately snsued, lasting about an hour aud
half, resulting in the loss of sixty Of the
enemy killed, and large number wounded
and taken prisoners some of the latter
are officers. The enemy retreated percip
itat ely, leaving behind six cannon, large
number of horses and wagons, camp equip.
page, etc. The loss on our side was TWEEN.
iy killed, and forty wounded; among the
latter was Capt. Girls Miller, of the 10th
Indiana regiment.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20

RUNAWAY "PRoPERTY."-TheW Washing
ton Republican says: " In front Of our
lines, across the Potomac from this city,
the number Of slaves who run away is not
so great as the number of those whose
masters run away, or whose masters tell
their slaves to shift for themselves. The
article has ceased to have market price,
and can hardly DO SO managed as to pro.
duce an income. Virginians who can
move South with their slave property are
doing SO in large numbers, but the mum.
Der Of Virginia Shareholders who cannot
move South is still larger This later
class cannot now sell slaves at the South,
where there is mother demand or means
Of payment, and, MS our armies advance,
these slaves will run away, or be aban-
doned by their masters. a...
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20

A gentleman, while in church, intending
to scratch his head, in II mental absence
reached over in another pew and scratched
tho head of en- old maid. He discovered
his mistake when she sued him for breach
of PROMISE Of marriage.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20

TOLLECTIONS made and RENTED at cnrrent
~ rates of exchange; Bills of Exchange, Incur.
rent Money and Coin bought and sold; Del "sits
ceved and Money invested; Drafts for Sale any
Country in Europe.
Reliable Insurance effected against Loss or Dam
age by Fire. 49,
Particular attention given to the Payment
Taxes in any County in Iowa.
Real Estate bong hit and sold; Land Warrants To-
Gated.
We refer to the following parties with whom
have done business:
Park Bank, n. Y.
oh. Arnold, Esq. Prest Mercantile Bank, N. Y.
Messrs. knauth Nachod Il Kunue, Bankers. N. Y.
Chas. Camtlos & Co, Bankers, Philadelphia.
" W. H. Barksdalc 4 Co.. Bnks, st. Louis Mo.
Mesrs. Clark Bros. Co., Bankers, st. Louis, Mo.
Geo =. Harding. Esq, President of Union Bank,
St. Louis, Mo.
F.G. Adams, Esq, Banker Chicago, Ill.
u. Partridge, Esq, g Seneca Falls, NY.
G. ". Norton, Esq, President Southern Bank, Of
Kentucky, Russellville Ky.
La. Lash. Esq, Salem, N. c. IS
i. Dunont, Esq., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Hon VIM Montgomery NJ. c., Washington, Pa.
r. Ii. Walker, Esq. Salem. N. Y.
Messrs. Easley Wlingham, Halifax G. r., Va.
I" Markell. barrow Co, Bankers, Dubuque, To-
:" Hacklot corbin, sc Davenport, 10.
Sioux City, Sept. 9Th, 1860.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20
Notice

rs hcrchy given thai tho co-parinershp existing
l under the name and style of kiugsnorth &
Shearer Is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
GEORGE klSGSNORTH,
June is, 1861 JOSEFH SNEAkEk.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-20
GEORGE wEARE. JOHN ALLISON.
BANKING AND AGENCY OFFICE
WEARE & ALLISON,

4. Cor. 9Th and Douglas SIS,
sioux CITY, $3.50. -. IOWA
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

After we got to Ceutervillo we
stopped and slept an hour, aud then
we're ordered to retreat. We marched
the whole of that night. Gen. Schenok
detailed the two Ohio regiments as the
strongest, and marched us as a rear
guard, to protect the aying and broken
army.
The road was crowded with fugitives
all the night. But few regiments came
in as regiments. Most Of them we're
all broken up, aud every man to shift
for himself IF the enemy had have
been in a condition to take advantage
Of our defeat they might have turned
it into q perfect slaughter. IF they
had sent a battery and one regiment
around ahead of our men-demoralized
and despirited as they were by their
defeat and crowded, packed and jam.
med together in the narrow roads,
they might have slain or taken them
by thousands.
The next morning a very cold rain
began, and continued to pour down
torrents al day. When we came to
the river VIC found it guarded, and not
man was allowed to pass. So there
we were forced to lay all day in q
soaking rain, without a particle of
shelter and no Gre, after standing tc
our arms from 2 o'clock Sunday morn.
ing in many instances without morse
of food, for most Of the men threw
away their haversacks. The soldiers
laid down in the mud and rain like
beasts, for Nature could hold out nc
longer,
About dark tho Ohio regiments goO
leave to 60 over the river into the city
aud get comfortable quarters, and
suppose they SLEPT soundIy that night
if they we're not distsrbod by dreams
of bombsholls bursting over theil
heads, as I was. Yours truly,
o. S. GLENN.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

perienco Of the Lieuteuant.G General Of
our Armies or whether we arc to be
thrown back upon the new crop Of GEN
erals and statesmen who are striving to
grasp the power that rests in his hands.
Let the President make up his own
mind on this point, and then make his
Cabinet unit upon it. If the Blairs
aud the Greeleys, and the radical con-
temners Of experience and science in
military matters, arc to bear sway, let il
be undisputed, Let them have full
possession Of the Government, and take
all the responsibility ofits ruin. If not,
let them retire and give place to men
Of cooler temper and Of wiser heads
The worst thing the President can do
in this crisis is to hesitate, and allow
things to drU at random, as they are
now doing.