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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

urRAY-Taken up by J. B. Brand, about four
- teen niles below the Court House, . bay creole
HhD0tsE, branded on the LIFT thigh, SP. about ten
r,nrs oId and ten hands high. Il said horse be not
- shis notice I Will sell the same at public auction
u the last and highest bidder, on the 2sth.day Of
lime. 1851. at 10 O'Clock = m. IN front Of my office.
ssssis+ FRANK WHITE, J. p. Sd Ward.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
RECEIVE In FEW DAYS

a fine assortment of Childrens' "a HS and GIGS.
Havingpurchased a large quantity of materialfrom
the manufacturers, my facilities for repairing are
complete, and with frst rate workmen and spacious
rooms, ! am prepared to repair nil kinds Of carriaees
with dispatch, and on reasonable terms.
Plantation work attended to as usual. Just receiv
ed two pair of excellent TIMBER HEELS complete
Of Busby Il Little's make, at the Planters Emporium
nov13 81 W. F. TUNNARD.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
Cooking and Heating Stoves.

4 MOTHER large invoice of Cooking and Heating
IA Stoves, which in addition to our former stock
stoves IN this market. We invite the public to call
and examine them and compare the quality and pri-
ces with our neighbors before purchasing.
aug 8. PIPER C BRADFDRD'E
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
BARROW 4 POPE,
at La

rraIyG the ab serce Of Lieut.. n. W. PORE, David
N. barrow, win be at West Baton Rouge cour1
House every Monday, unless professionally engaged
vi .By request he attends to the legal business Of
CAM. II. N. Favrot.
Address him st ria4ueantne.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

g U n DR. ES.-
~ 100 barrels s~nper6ne Galeua Mills Flour,
100 barrels Padueah do
so bbls choice Extra Cape Jessamine do
SO bbls !" +" Nonpareil,
S casks London Brown Stout,
8 casks Younger's Ale,
10 bbls SWAN Gin,
10 " Brandy,
loo hbls Ward & Cary's rectiiea Whisky,
Sc boxes assorted Chewing Tobacco,
10 bags choice Java Coffee,
500 boxes assorted Soaps
400 boxer Star Candles,
25 boxes assorted Candies,
10 barrels Washing Soda,
10 half barrels Tar,
Sept Is for sale by SOL. BENJAMIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
carriages and Harness

THE su sscriber having completed his spaelop
l. warehons and Mandatory, is now opening the
most complete of CARRIAGES and HARNESS over oil
Tered to purchasers in this vicinity and would call
the attention Of his friends and the public generally
to his establishment and to examine his stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
Carriages and Harness.


AM NOW RECEIVING splendid assortment o.
L cARRidGEy and HSRNESS of every descrip
ton, to which the attention of purchasers is invited
Having selected my stock in person, during the
summer, ] can supply my customers at prices as low
as any in the South, and of the best quality. Gail
and examine. will
NO In STORE.
CIleche and close Coaches.
. Two and four seat Bretts.
Rockaways and Barouches,
Side and single seat Buggies, with and without
With a splendid assortment of double and sin
gle Harness, Whips, &C., to match.
Also Stage, Wagon and Cart Harness
Blind Brides Collars, Hames, &c,
All of which will be sold as low as they can be
purchased ntany house in the South.
My facilities for repairing are unsurpassed in all
the branches, -ani a continuance of patronage is
solicited.
Ihave in store a fun assortment Of Iron compris-
ing. Fiat. Round and Square, Sheet and Hoop Iron
,Axles, Springs &c.
Balcony and Cemetery ratings made to order, o,
the latest styles and patterns. -
Ihave also on hand, Cane Wagons and carts
Road Wagons, Bagasse and other light carts, and all
kinds of Wheelwright work made to order.
Also Barker's Force Pumps, Chain Pumps, com
plete Lightning Rods, &C.. &c. Gail and examine at
the old stand (new ~builling) corner of Maine and
Church streets.
nov % W. F. TuNNARD.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
Earrinne Renairinn.

WITH A / ST0CK of material Of every des-
%cription, and f~rst-class mechanics, ! am fully pre-.
pared to repair and build Carriages of all kinds, with
dispatch and In the best manner, on reasonable
terms, at the Emporium. corner. of Main and Church
treefs, Baton Rouge, La. W. F. TUNNARD.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
Notice.
Baton Rouge Steam Ferry.
THE NEW STEAM FERRY BOAT

j sSVNNY SOUTM'' will leave 49,
Baton Rouge at I O'clock, a. n. during xE@a -
the Winter months, and At 6 O'Clock during the Sum
mer, and ply regularly dnring the day. An interval
ef fifteen minutes will take place between the trips
from either side.
The boat will leave the Baton Rouge side on her
last trip at shutdown, and remain Eve minutes only
on the opposite side; after which. persons DESTROYS 20
crossing before sunrise next morning will be taken
to contract. IN.
~ No contract will be made for ferriage BY the
year or quarter, but in order to suit the conveniences
Of those whose business or pleasure causes the fire.
quent crossing of either themselves or servants
Passage Tlcksts'' will be sold IN the boar in pack
,ges OF twenty i've for Fonr Dollars, being a discount
sf twenty per cent. ON the established rates.
RICHsDMARkHAM h co.
spl 6-tf Propristars
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
III II. Vxnmard

@@V AA We
Home Man ufacfure of Cane
WAGONS, CARTS. PLoUGHs AND
PLANTATION HARNESS
TIVE SUBSCRIBER is now ready to receive order
L for Plantation Wagons, Carts and Har,leae, for
the sorning season, and would respectfully urge Plan.
tiers and others wanting any o. the above articles. to
semi IN their orders eafiy tnat they NAY be supplied
without fan, in time.
eB- All orders will ba faithfully executed, and
promptly applied.
E5- His sock Of Iron is now com iete-eomprising
a full assortment Of FLAT, ROUND and SQUARE
PLOUGH SLABS, HOOP and BAND IRON, SWEEDES
IRON, GERMAN and SPRING STEEL. IRON AyLEs
and S~PRINGS-a1l sizes.
Hy-ALL of yhich viii be furnished as low as at
any establishment IN THE STATE.
~ He has On hand 1000 -M0gY4GU E PLOUGHS
which be offers for sale to close partnership accounts
So Caltaaa examine at the Wareroems. corner of
Church and Main streets, Baton Rouge.
declS'5S ". F. TUNNARn.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

Coffee.
Sn BAGS RIO, for sale by
~ feb12 SOL. BENJAM MIN.
FRESH SUPPLIES.-
i 16 Barrels Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon,
10 casks fresh Bacon Shoulders,
10 casks Stages sugar cured Hams,
20 boxes Vsrmicelii,
20 boxes Hacaroni,
so bags fine Salt-large size,
5000 yards Kentucky Bagging'
] bale Irvine,
leo barrels Cape Lime,
100 barrels Alabama Lime,
100 barrels Thomaston Lime,
Is bags Piastering Hair,
so barrels Cement, =
25 barrels Plaster of Paris,
10 barrels Crushed Sugar, -
10 Powdered !" A"seiNNss
10 kegs Gun Powder,
100 bags assorted Shot,
20 dozen Buckets, assorted colors. Mustard
Pickles, Pepper, and many other articles, all for sale
low at the warehouse Of
sep SOL. BENJAMIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
P1oughs.
Cast Iron Plantation BeII,

pkdssoNs wishing to preserve their fruits for win.
L ter can be supplied with Cans Theoretically seal.
cd. az bARGUIER l. LANOUE5S.
aug " Cprnor Lafayette & Florida SITS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

LNresh Goods.-Jnst received, Native Catawba
Il Wine, French Claret-all qualities. Cigars Of
the finest brands, and a general assortment Of fresh
family groceries. r. WEBER,
June 23d, 1860. Ferry Landing.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

Carpets. @
Nov afoat and to arrive in three weeks, the lar
IN gest and most varied assortment erer offered in
this market of
Tapestry Brussels,
Ingrains,
uperGne -"
- Extra Fine n
Union
Two and three Phys. List and Hemp Carpets, Will
ton, Tapestry, Brussels and Tufted Rugs, Hassocks,
Cocoa, Mauilla, eleton and English Mats.
Our domestic Carpets were purchased from the
manufacturer, an nur ngiish Carpets from the i'm,
porter by one of our house in peFon, we shall get
the goods in time for the public toAxamine them and
compare the prices with the New Orleans market, az
we shall be able to sell Carpets as low as they can be
purchased in any Southern market.
aug 10y. PIPER & BRADFORD.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
LArguier s. L0nOMe.
j.. Laughter ........ ......E .LanOeu,
DE HARDWARE.
HALL OF MAYsvILLE PI.oWs..

IL On hand, our regular assortment Of these TN
rivailed plows, large and small, with and without
cntters-sonte of which are made expressly for the
cult walton Of cotton. LARGUIEF i LAN0uE,
deco Cor. Lafayette 4 Florida sts.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
Furniture

Furniture.
DY Late Arrivals
ID $50 Bedsteads, all patterns.
dozen Armoirs, -
100 dozen Chairs, -
2 doz Extension Tables, 2 dog Safes, . doz Sofas,
! dozen Teta -a-tetes,
book cases. Secretaries, Fail leaf desks, What Nots. &c.
aug31-3w PIPER & BRADFORD
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
Lamps & Lanterns.

Lamps & Lanterns.
4 BEAUTIFUL assortment Of P~ar1or, Hall, Bed
n room, and night Damps for Oil, Fluid, and Ker-
osine Oil, and Lanterns of every description.
oct8 s. PIPER & BRADFORD
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

r. oSTsy-A8note o fhand, drawn bysAutoine Braud,
IL for one hundred end thirty five 100 dOllars(Sl-
IS 3l00l, listed April 18th, 1853. and payable to the
order of the undersigned. the public s.oe hheggsshhy
cautioned against trading for said note, as payments
the same has been stepped.
meh2Sd ALEX. DOMINIQUE.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

The Tax payers OF the parish, both State and local,
year 1850, and that the same must be paid without
further delay at my Office, A word TO the wise is
sufficient. VIM. WHITE, Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Feb. 9th 1850.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

HOSIERY The best of English and German 10
II sisry. . full supply just received aud for sale by
spi90 - ROSENFIEL.D.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

KINGS YANKEE FLOWS
a. A large assortment of theabove wooden mould
hoard Plows, from No. / tod, EXTENDED bars-the very
article for the culture Of cotton and eorn-to be had
dee3 Cor. Isfavetta 4 EInr,S. sts
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

HAVE Won seen the new EGG-BEITER: At
II sep LII - PIPER & BRATFoRD's
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11
IT'S ALL ONE TO NJ k.

Oh, 'tis all one to mo, all one,
Whether I've money or whether I've none.
He who has money can buy him wife,
And he who has none can be free for life. a.
He who has money can trade If he choose,
And he who has none has nothing TO lose.
He who has money has cares not a few,
And he who has none can sleep the nigh thr ough
He who has money can squint at the foir,
And he who has none ESCAPES from much care.
lie who hss money 60 to the play,
And no who has none at home can stay.
He who has money can travel about,
And he who has none can do without.
He who has money can be coarse as he will,
And he who has none can be coarser still. 2
He who has morey can eat oyster meat,
And he who has none the she'll can eat.
He who has money can drink foreign wine,
And he who has none with the CONT will not pine
He who has M 'n-y the cash must pay,
And he who has none says, Charge it, pray"
He who has money keeps a dog if he please,
And he who has none is not troubled with flea..
He who has money must die some day,
Aud he who has none must So the same way.
OH, tits all one to me, all one.
Whether I've money or whether I've none.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11
Sketch OF Gen. II. g. u. .Beauregard.

II ~ :,
'' w. ioo'a''t Dsa"fesa'a was
born on his fathe:s plantation, near New
Orleans. He is a descendant OF the most
aristoc ratio S,utbe,n f,,;I;.s U;s f.,hor
r.L, "A
'"' 10"
PLANTER. his acknowledgements OF
Italian origin, and descended from the dn
cal Reggie family Of Italy.
Go, Roo,rarars a,,touos q. W.T.,
,y,..
0'''''' -i''''"'S 1Nc'ue"'y at !" est f"'ht AT
an early age, where he graduated in 1888,
taking the second honors in Il class of Is
graduates and wa. an,oin,oa Second
;o,,n. :, a., r..
'.m ,., "' VI h'
"''e'y' "hieh com MISSION ne oh'y he!o Tor
one week ere he was transferred to the
Corps of Engineers.
~
,e was P'oh1,Gn I"al |" 'nt flrS' L'e"teh-
GUY, !" """e' ''''' """ III lhas c"PaN'y
, ~" "'>''"''o" uufi"S tue
,'r eN'1'" " H. Aie was t"i'e breVetiod
=, 'o' s",'"n' an" 'he'''or''n' conduct IN
~. ,''''' '',e "'>' '''''e "s S"P'a,h ior the
9".s'1 y. t'''c''s ', o. ana .horoo"Sco' 10
NJ wn:o ,''r' s' aD "st ~ r ana "2a'h rs
I'"J"t ior ,he oH'"e OF ohePoi'epec, to
u"'o "op' 'ho Lou oi september OF that
'"'' -''j'' pe'"' @"ru was wounded "a
Wv "s'"U'' "Po' Tue ''S!'e oe n~l"e lh
,"e wy u 'HeN'co' '' MS return nome
nT ~ WAS presented WIZ" an ',eG""t sword.
was '',i'e"'E F'''en .! tue gov
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11

"NmLEHt>v' RryWcD.-Thrc nanyss
parts of Cauana The excitement in vefs--.
ence to the end Of the world is being again
revived, and pew prophets Of the Miller
school are springjng up, wh7 assume to d.
have discovered that the >ayiaur's second
appearance on the earth will positively
take place in 1868. Quite a remarkable
lecture upon the suWgct has recently been
delivered by the Rev. Dr. Baxter. the
Episcopal Clergyman Of Owanda~a, c. W.
The reverend gentleman brought u0 1ata
a series of data to defend his theory. and
mentioned no less than thirteen dlfteren.
chronological perioda whose tarmini ac.
cording to the revolution. would b. bro%
TO an end in 1858 NJ. B. also advanced
the idea that Christ would come in ia13.
and remain Ia hi, Judgment seat between
heaven and earth, while the one hundred
and forty four thousand were sealed. ~heu
he would again descend, ard the seventh
seal Of the revelation would be opened.
and the Millennium begin. He said We
were at the last period Of time allotted to
the sixth seal, and described Louis Napo-
leon as the ati-Christ, referred to la the
revelations, rs setting up himself in d.
m!n!oA over the whole earth.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11

We understand that over three regi-
ments have rendered their services TO the
Governor. The regiment accepted will
lumber 1000 men, and Will be composed
OF the following companies--,wo from Du
bn4ne, two from Davenport, two from Nus
eatlpe, two from Burlington, and one each
f'"'" Iowa City aud Mt. Pleasant They
w''' RENDEZVOUS at Keokuk Immediately.
The Boston Courier says tust ueneral
pierce has anxiously desired and urged
many Of his most intimate personal friends
connected with the militia, to SO at once;
and with the utmost alacrity. to 80" :.
the Government. aud chat 'hessn nployed
aro zoaiously and cons.ss cons,.s to comply witt
night and day in pre-
these order
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11

The Newport Qihode Island) .News re-
ports the following:
a correspondence, of which the follow
ing is the substance, is said to have pass
ed between Gov. Hicks, OF Maryland, and
Gov. Sprague, of Rhede Island, on Friday
or Saturday of last week, by telegraph:
Goe Hicks to Coz. Sprayue IL un-
derstand yea are about TO proceed to
Washington with the Rhode Island Regi.
ment. ! advise you not to take them thro
Baltimore, aud thus avoid trouble
Coz Spragae to Cor. Hicks :--"The
Rhode Island Regiment are going to fight
aud it matters not whether they 6ght in
Baltitaore or Washington
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11
Captain--Are you a doctor?
Doctor am, sir.
a True Gentlellan,

Some writer, who has proper sppreci
alton for true gentleman, has produced
the following truthful remark:
"Show me a young man who can quit
the society of the young 10 listen to The
kindly words of age who can hold cheer.
full converse with one whom years have de
rived Of charms--show me the man who
no more looks rudely At the poor in the
village than at tho well dressed lady IN
the saloon-show me the man who ahhors
the lisertiue's eihe who shuns a bias,
phemer the traducer of his mothers sex
who scorns, as be would a coward, the
ridiculer Of womans repniaiion--show
me the man who never forgets for an IN.
slant the delcacy, the respect that IS due
to woman in any condition or class--and
you show me gentleman--n may, you show
me true gentleman"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11
SAMUEL j. klRkWOoD.
ELlJNlI SELLS, Sec'y o State
Tae w bita House in 1861.

The President OF the United States had
re;rel--so had his wife. s., too his pri-
vate Secretary. That's sol The night
was teartully dark. The silence in and
about ihe executive mansion was sagges
tive Of al eternity o. somnVleuce Big
thing,
There was voice in the night Awake
Old Abe! Ge, up. quick, array thvsolt in
gooaly apparel and III thy Council Cham
Der Suddenly come'--so spaAe his priyy
ScribbIrr--bHlly for him.
Abraham arose, dressed and vamoomed
the ranch. Entering his PresidertnH- flee
he beheid little maxwell he did-who
rushed towards him, embraced his knees,
and said
'Old Hoss, how are you, and now am
here; and by the living jineo, stir I'll not,
until you've promised me the pes Moines
post office
That's on record = l'anity Fair.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11
Teaching q FOp.

Itdoes nov and then happen that scof:
fers, who seek amusement. by poking sly
fun at the me nbers OF the Institute OF
Fraoce, come off second best in the en-
counter. An instance Of this fact occurred
the other evening at a social reunion in
the aristocra,ic faubourg, at which asmixed
company were present and among the rest
well.known sacaat. Thinking to expose
the old man to ridicule, without in the
least compromising himself, an impudent
young coxcomb approached the accade'
mician, with Ian air of pretented respect,
and, in the hearing Of several ladies and
gentlemen, TO PROFOUND grammatical
query.
f+"Oh, certainly" saidtbe OLD gentleman,
good.humouredIy, will do the best
can to satisfy your curiosity" --. a... e---
"Then, sir returned the fop, would you
please to tell me which of these two cx-
pressions is the more elegant, Gre me
some water or. Bring me some wstsr?
Why, returned the academician, with
an impercep,ible twinkle in the eye,
should say that in your case. a more ap,
proprate phrase than either would be,
L"a3 me to water +
The questioner curiosity was satisfied.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11
Sio}lx City Htglster
= Abraham Lincoln on Secession.
WEDNESDAY, NAY s, 1861.

The editor of the Watertown Union, in
examining the Appendix to the Congress
sional Globe of the XNXth Congress lst
SESSION. found upon page 81, speech
delivered by Abraham Lincoln, now Pre-.
sident Of the United States. The annexed
is an extract from that speech:
"Any people anywhere, being inclined
and having the power, have the right to
rise up aud shake of, the existing govern
meut, and form a new one that suits them
better. This is a most valuable; most
sacred gight--a right which, we hope AMI
believe. Is to libcrate the world. Nor is
this right confined to cases in which the
whole people Of an existing government
may choose to exercise IT,. ANY POR-
IIbN of such people that can, may re-
volntionize. and make their otcn Of so
much Of the territory as they iuhaoit -
More than this. a majority Of any parton
OF such people may revolutlonize, put down
q min rjjy, intermignled with, or near
about then, who may oppose their move,
ments. Such minority was precisely the
case of the lories of our own Revolution.
1t is quality Of revolutions not to go by
old HGes, or old laws. but to break up
both, and make new ones.
Tie pay per month Of artillery and in
tanrry, and o. dragons and rihemen when
serving on foot, is as follows:
Sergeant Major, Quartcrma ster, Ser
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11
A Beautiful Eastern Belief.

Two angels keep watch upon each NOR
tal-an angel on the right, and an angel
on the lei,-taklng note Of every word
and action At the close Of each day they
fly up to heaven with a written report, and
nre replaced by two similar ones on the
following day. According to Eastern ira,
dition. every good action is recorded ten
times by the angel OIL the right; and if
the mortal cnmmit a sin. tae same benevo-
lent spirit says to the angel on the left
Forbear for seven hours to record it !;
prealventure he may repent and pray, and
obtain forgiveness.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11

The ll!iHois State Register comes oa1 ia
the following hearty and patriot lyle On
the national crisis
I'VE are proud to record that Douglas
and his counsals, now that blows have eu.
sued, are with the Government. Ever
faithful, ever true, the champion Of ponu-
lar rights is for the cause ot his country
OF the Constitution aud law. Whatever
may be our party leanings, our parry pru-
ciples, our likes or distikes, when the con-
test opens between the country, between
the Union and It's foes, aud blows ara
struck, the patriots duty is piain--take
sides with the stars and stripes,
As llllnoisans, let us rally 10 our stand,
ard. There is but one standard far good
men and true. Let US be there. Throush
good and through evil report, le. Us y
there-tirst, last and all the time -
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11

A Western paper publishes the follow
ing: 1" We knew AN old man who believed
that what was to be, would be- He lived
in a region infested By very savage In
dams. lie always took his gun with him
when going into the woods but this time
he found that some Of his family had taken
it. As he would not 90 without it, bis
friend tanta'ized him by saying that there
was no danger of Indians that lie would
not die till his time came, anyhow.
Yes, yes said the old fellow; but
suppose | was to meet An Indian, and his
time hal come, it wouldn't do not to have
my gun
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-05-11
Proclamation Of the Governor.

Believing that, within the meaning of
the Constitution, an extraordinary occa-
sion has occurred, and that subjects of &
vital Importance to the people of the State
ot iowa require the Immediate attention
Of the Legislature Now therefore, |, S
j. krkwouG. Governor OF said State, by
virtue of the authority in me vested. do
hereby convene the General Asse mbly Of
said State, in special session, to be begun
aud held mt Des Moines. OH Wednesday.
tie 18th day of May, 4. d. 1851, at two
O'Clock p NJ of said day.
In witues whereof have hereunto set
my band, and caused to be hereun-
l.. 5. to affixed the great seal Of the State
Of Iowa Dated at Des Moines,
this 18th day OF April, A. u. 1861.
Bv the Governor,
SAM Ell j. klRkWOoD.