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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27
LicncM Oh the Rock.

Lichen and moses, how Of these p
Meek creatures the first mercy of earth
vailng with hnshed softness its dintless
rocks; creatures fuil of pity, covering
with strange and tender honor the sacred
disgrace of ruin-laying quiet fingers on
the trembling stones, to teach them rest
No words that | know Of will say what
these MOSES are. None are delicate
enough. How is one to tell of the round
ed houses of furred and benming green
thee starred divisions Of rubbed bloom,
fine filmed as if the spirits could spin por-
phyry as we do glass, the traceres Of in
tricate silver, and friDses Of amber, lus
trous, arberesceut, FURNISHED through eve
~ 6bre into itful brightness and glossy
traverses Of silken change, We. all snDdued
and persive, and framed for simplest,
sweetest Office of grace. They will not be
gathered like the flowers, for chaplet or
love token, but of these the wild bird will
male its pillow.
Aad, a. the earth's first mercy so they
arc its last gift to us. When all other ser.
vice is vain, from plant and tree, the soft
MOSES and the gray lichens take up their
watch by the headstone. The woods, the
blossoms, the gift bearing grasses have
done their part for a time, but these do
service forever. Trees for the builders
yard, flowers for the bride chamber, corn
for the granary, moss for the grave
Yet as in one sense the humbIest, in
another, they are the NEST honored of the
earth children. Unfading, as motioness,
the worm frets them not and the autumn
wastes not. Strong in lowlincss, they
neither branch in heat nor pine in FROST
To them, slow fingered, constant hearted.
is entrusted the dark, eternal tapestries Of
hills; to them, slow pencIled iris dyed,
the tender framing Of their imarcrv.-
Sharing the stiffness of the unimpassioned
rock, they share also its enduranccs and
while the winds Of departing spring scat
ter the white hawthorn blossoms like
driited snow, the summer dims on the
parched meadow the drooring Of its COW,
slip goli-tar above, among the noun
tains, the silver lichen spots res'. starlihn
on :he stone aad the gathering Grange
stain, upon the edge Of yon1er wcsteru
peak, reflects the sunsets Of thousand
years. RUSkin.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27
THE HORRORS OF CIVIL WAR,

AS warning to the American people
at this time, they should revl the history
Of the French Revolution, and contem :
plate its horrible results The extent to
which blood was shed during it's contin-
uance, will hardly be credited by the pres
ent age but it is correctly stated that the
number OF victims reached one million
twenty thousand three hundred and
sixty. o. this number, eighteen thousand
six hundred and three were guillotined bv
order of the Revolutionary Tribunals !;
thirty,wo thousand were victims under
Carrier Mt Nantes; thirty-two thousand at
Lyons three thousand four bundred wo-
men died of premature child birth three
hundred and forty eight in child birth from
grief; and there were slain during the war
in LA Nendee, nine hundred thousand men,
fifteen thousand women, and twenty two
thousand children. In this enumeration
there are not comprehended the massacre
at Versailles, at the Abbey, the Carmes,
and ether prisons, on the 2nd of Septem
Der the victims shot at Toul. and Mar
sellles, or the persons slain in the little
town Of Bedoin, of which the whole pop
u,iion perished --HagerStona { Nd Her.
atd.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27
"W AZTlNG."
BY A. C. EN-.

We are waiting, only waiting,
Till the proper time shall come,
When We all can act together
And defend our Southern home.
We are waiting, only waiting
Lest "our country we distract"
Waiting till our Northern brethren (2)
Shall commit an covert act"
They have spurned our Constitution
As "league with death and hell;'
They have nulliGed our statutes,
And no truthful word can tell
OF a pledge they have not broken,
Or right they've not attached
But we patiently are waiting
Waiting for the overt act,'
To be whipped without our coats on
l-, to us, now nothing new,
But we're waiting, kindly waiting,
I'LL they :ake our shirts off too;
Waiting. not for arson-treason-
Insurrcction-.hut in fact,
Waiting for that mystic something
People cali an covert act"
We are waiting till Abe Lincoln
Grasps the purse and grasps rhe sword
And is sending down upon US
All his A BOLTON horde
Waiting till our friends are murdered,
And poor Sambo' gets his freedom;
Waiting for an overt act."
Waiting till our fields of cotton,
Cane and rice, and waving grain
Are all desolate and lonely,
Meath king Cutlee's stupid reign;
iii our sisters, wives and daug ghters
Are compelled to him embrace;
es we're waiting, only waiting
For this horrible disgrace.
There are still few fire eaters
Mere abStrHctionists, half.cracked,
Who insist that we shall tell them
What We mean by covert act'
Who will answer fairly, squarely,
And define the phrase exact;
|lls a-hem-yes, now we have it,
Why it is an overt act.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27

These are some Of the geographical fea
lures of the new Territory of Dakota The
country is yet but imperfecily explored +;
but there is no doubt that it contains the
elements of an important State. The
climate, in such a high northern latitude,
must be severe. The mean temperature
of January, in the observations of one
year, was II degrees below zero the hot.
tes. day in July, loo above, and the mean
temperature of June and July GO above.
We have no dataJo enable US to speak of
the number or character of the present
population. The Indians, called Dako,a's s.
which means united or allied people are
numerous aud powerful, embracing several
bands under he general name Of Sioux.
The government has aseEcies among the m;
but will no doubt be compelled by the nd
vance of civilization to possess Itself OF
their lands, and pursue its general policy
settling them upon reseryations.<
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27

| 46 parallels, and is about 200 miles long.
The coteau itself is isolated, in the midst
OF boundless ard fertile prairies, extending
to the west, to the north, and into the val
ley Of the St. Peters. 1t is described as
beautiful tract of land, diversified by
hills, woodlands and lakes-the latter
abounding in fish. From il itgummit, pro.
ceedins from its western y its eastern
limits, grand views are obtained. M. Nj
collet, whom We have already quoted,
says: " At its eastern border, particularly,
the prospect is magnificent beyond de-
scription, extending over the immense
green turf that forms the basin of the Red
River of the North, the forest capped sum
'nits of the heauieurs lesserras that sur
round the sources of the Mississippi, the
granite of tie upper st. Peters and the
depressions in which are Lake Traverse
and the Big Stone lake. There can be no
doubt that in future times this region will
be the summer resort Of the wealthy of
he land.'
. . N-
NOT DErP ENOUGH FOR PRAyING.-We
heard, night or two since tolerable
good story Of couple of raltsmen. The
event occurred during the late big blow on
the Mississippi, at which time so many
RATS were swamped, and 30 many steam.
boats lost their sky-riggiugs A raft was
just emerging from Lake Pcpin AS the
lualI came In an instant the raft was
tchng and writhing as if suddenly
dropped into Charybdis, while the waves
broke over with tremendous uproar, and
expecting instant destruction, the raftsman
dropped on his knees and commenced
praying with vim equal to the nergen-
cy. Happening to open his eyes an in.
slant he observed his companion, not en-
gagged i'll prayer, but pushing pole into
the water at the side of the raft
"What's that yer doin', Mike?" said he;
get down on yer knees, now. for there
isn't mint between us and purgatory :"
" Be aisy, Pat" said the other, as he
coolIy continued to punch the water with
his pole, be aisy. now, what's the use of
praying when leller can teich bottom uith
a pole f'
Mike is pretty good specimen of a
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27
WHO SAW THE STEER.

The richest thing of the season came
| off the other day in the neighborhoad OF
the Market. Ths grecnest jonathan ina
ginable, decked cut in q slouched hat. a
long blue frock and a pair of cowNjda
Shoes big as goudolas, with huge whip
under his arm stalked into a billiard sg.
loon, where half dozen persons were
improving the time in trundlug round Tie
worries, and after recovering from his first
surprise at the, to him, singular aspect of
the room, inquired if any of them had
seen stray steer" affirming that the
"blasted critter got away as he came thro'
town with the drove tothcr day, AID be
hadn't seen nu;hin' on him since The
hloods denied all knowledge of the arimal
in question, and with much sly winking at
each other, proceeded to condole with him
on his loss in the most heartfelt manner.
He watched the game with much interest
as he cvientlv had never seen or heard Of
anything Of the kind hefiore, and created
much amusement by his demonstration of
applause when good shot was made
"Je-ru-sa- lem !" being a tavorite interioc,
ton. At last he made bold 70 request the
privilege of trying his skill. when he set
the crowd in roar by his awkward move
ments. However, he gradually got his
hand in, and played as well as could be
expected for a greenh0rn. All hands now
began to praise him, which so elated him
that he began to think himself a second
Phelan, and he actually offered to be. a
dollar with his opponent, which, of course
he lost. The loss and laugh so irritated
him that he offered to play another game
aud bet two dollars, which he pulled ont Of
a big roll--tor it seems his cattle had sold
well, anl he was quite flush. This bet he
also lost, as the fool mi ght have known he
would, when, as mad rs march hare, he
pulled out a fifty spot, the largest bill he
had, and offered to bet that on another
game. The crowd mustered around and
raised enough to cover it, and at it they
Wen. again, when, by some strange turn
OF luck, Greeny Won. He now offered to
put up the hundred he had just won,
against anoher hundred. OF course he
couldn't b)unler into another game. so
they could now win back what they had
lost, and fleece the fellow out of his own
roll besides. They sent out for famous
player, who happened 10 have money
enough to bet with, aud another game was
played, which Jonathan also won. Anoth.
er hundred was also raised and bet and
won. and it was not until he had blunder
ed through half a dozen games, and by
some unaccountabte run Of luck won them
all, draining the pockets Of his opponents
of some four hundred dollars, that they
began to smell a very large mice
When everybody got tired of talking,
Gawky pulled on his frock over his head, /,
took his whip under his arm, and walked
quietly out, turning round at the door, and
remarking Gentlemen, if you should
happen to see anything of that steer,
wish you'd ust let me know At last
accounts they had not seen the steer, but
they have come to the conclusion that they
saw the " Elephant. -Nembrypon Her
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27

The Mr. Russell who now represents the
London Times here, is the same gentle
man who was sent by that journal to Ire
land to report O'Connel's speeches during
the Repeal agitation One OF the frs:
meetings the newspaper man attended was
in Kerr. Having heard of O'Cour"ll's
polite qualities, be thought he wouil ask
that gentieman's permission to take yer
batlm account Of the grafton. The "i;Aor
atUr' not only consented, bat in bis oiiest
manner, informed The assembled audience
tnat until the gintleman wa provided
with all wrtin' convanences, he wouldn't
spake a word" assuming an extra brorue
which was altogether UNNECESSARY
Russell was delighted, The preparations
began, and were completed Russell was
ready.
Are yon quite ready ?" asked Dan.
"Qnite ready
NOV, are you sure you're entirely
ready p
I'm certain, sir Yes
The crowd becoming excited and imra
tient, Dan said "Now pom my conscience
| wont begin the speech till ,ncAuIon
sintleman is inirely ready
After waiting another moment or 50.
OConpelI advanced eyes glistenel ears
were all attention. aud the roportorial pen,
ell arose. Daa gave one more bengnant
smile on the correspondent, wnked Mt the
auditors, AND commenced tie speech IN the
Irish Language to the irrcpreSsible horror
of the present editor of the Army and
Navy Gazette, and to the infinite delight
of all Kerry.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27
DISGUISED.

We have lately got a new suit of clothes,
and no man could be more etfectually dis
guised. We look like a gentleman. Upon
first putting them on, we felt like cat in
a strange garret, and for a long time
thought we were swapped off
We went to the house and scared the
baby almost into fits our wife asked us if
we wanted TO see Mr.. Clark, and told us
that we would find him at the office; went
there and pretty soon one of our business
men came in with scrip of paper in his
hand. He asked if the editor was in told
him we thought not, asked him if he
wished to sec him particularly; said he
wanted to pay that bill; told him we didn',
believe he'd be in; business man lef..
We started 10 the house again met a
couple Of young ladies'; one Of them asked
the other, "whst handsome stranger is
that 2 In our dilemma we met friend
and told him who we were, aud got him to
introduce us to our wife, who is now as
proud of US as can be.
The next time we get a new suit oil
clothes, we shall let our wife know of il
before hand.
He that takes wife, takes care.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27

An editor out west says :-"As an evi-
dence Of hard times in this section Of our
country, we have had two letters on hand
for the last two weeks and cant raise
funds enough to buy stamps to send them
away We write this to inform our friends
and relations that we are in tolerab!y good
health at present, and as soon as we can
raise funds enough to buy postage stamps
we will write TO them.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27
Antthatic Agreeable element in land
scape-W Waterfall.


scape-Watcr-tali.
"A 60" without which the pencil
could not make its martn- Plumb-ago.
Why is the Maid OF the Mist like
Pride? Because it goeth before a TALL.
Never marry but for love; but see that
thou lowest what is lovely.
Men will wrang1a for religion. write for
i; fight for it anything hnt-Hre for il.
No man can live pously, or die right
eously without wife
Cons What Old Buck enjoys at
Wheatland' Odium Cum Dignitate'
An Irish loYer remarked that it is a
great pleasure 20 be alone. especially
when your "swateheart is wild ye.'
Why are the Seeding States like the
Plaques Of Exypt" Because Seven went
out, and "thov were exceeding grevous to
be- borne with
The boot md shoe business is unusu-
ally brisk in Maryland The Union men
are kicking all suspected persons out of
the party.
The editor Of the "tSanny South'
boasts of visit from the devil" We
guess he'll return the "visit" and make o
pretty long stay.
A Young gentleman lately advertised
for II wife through the papers, and got an
swers from eighteen husbands, stating that
he could have theirs.
A lady in Charleston n few nights ago,
had three children at birth. Charleston
continues to be a port Of delivery Lou.
Journal.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27

PEEnICTED TwENTY'FOUE YE,Rs AGO.
1t is a remarkable fact that the present
secession i1ovemeu nj was tores shadpwed lust
as it has occurred il work called the
" Partisan l.eader' attributed to the rem
o! Juage Csphur of Virginia, who was
killed by the burning Of the peatemaker.
In that work, under the guise Of a novel.
it was proiessed that coming events we're
described. The Gulf States, it was de.
.crlbed had seeded in consequences Of the
election Of = Northern President, and
Virginia and other border States were
about following suit. An attempt WAS
made to form treaties with foreign nations,
and free trade was established which gave
the South an nneXampled career of pros
perltv. The current Of events twenty four
years later has given these predictions the
form OF fulfilled facts. The author only
toreshadowcd, however, what was in the
minds of the leading politicians Mt that
early day, and to prepare the way for
which was the object Of publishing the
work
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27

Why should we expect Lincoln to en-.
courage Southern Inslitutions?' Because
being rail splitter himself he will hardly
interfere with the Custom Of Openp. the
Posts.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27

An Alabama paper says that the Sc
cessioni3ts are locking to see what viii
turn up. Perhaps their own eyes will
turn up when they do see.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27
AN EDITOR IN A NEW SUIT.

Mr. Clark, editor of the Kendall OILY
Clarion, is a mau who loves a good Joke
and never lets an opportunity slip that
promises a dish of fun. He.e is one of
his last:
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27

A Rhode Island Judge being challenged
by Senator, the following Dialogue oc'
Cured:
Did you receive my note sir -
"les. sir ~
"Well, do you intend to fight me p
"No. sir
"Ihen consider You p''j'ul coward
"RiEht, sir; YOU knew that very well.
or vou never would have CHALLENGED me-
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27

He that takes . wife, takes care
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20

The fght lasted from daylight till O'Clock,
2. M The Union loss is about thirty, aud the
rebel loss over two hundred, Including major
aud many other officers. Thirty prisoners
were captured.
General Johnson, of Georgia, was shot in
the mouth, but not fatally injured. The 18th
Georgia Regiment suffered most severely.
Gen. Milroy's force numbered 750 men,
from the Ninth and Thirteenth Indiana, the
Twenty-Gftb and Thlrty>seeoud Ohio, and tho
Second Virginia Regiments.
General Johnson's forces numbered over
1000.
The Ninth Indiana fought hravely to the
last. After driving the enemy into their bars
racks no less than Eve times, our forces retired
in good erder.
The rebels set FIRE to their barracks and re>
tired TO Stanton.
Gen. Milroy has thus driven the last of the
rebel army ous Of Western Virginia.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20
FOR SALE
OR
e R a 3 B

A large stone and frame griSt mill at Millye
two miles west OF Bedford on the Pittsburgh turn
pike. The mill contains three run of burrs and
pair of chopping stones. The mill-wright
work is of the latest improved plan, with smut
machine, &c. Seven acres of land belong to the
property The improvements are the MiIler's
house, small tenant house, stables, &c. This prop
erty, known as the e'Mis property is desirable
account ofits locality, it's water power, and the
large scope of country which it commands.
Also,
166 acres near Stonerstown-wthin J mile OF
Rroadtop Railroad-about 100 acres cleared, with
a two story dwelling house-new bank barn--stabe,
&C., thereon erected also two apple orchards
thereon, Of choice fruit. The soil is ricn loan
and capable of producing every variety Of crops of
this climate.
Two lots of ground in Broadtop City, with new
two story rough cast dwelling house thereon.
ALSO,
A house and lot of ground in Clearyie.
Also,
Three tracts Of land in Southampton Township,
formerly owned by VIM. 0ss, adjoining lands Of
Arnold Lashley, Artemas Bennett and others.
Also,
A grist mill in the s'Dutch Corner" formerly
owned by Jacob Beard-within about miles of
Bedford, with about 40 acres of land belonging to
the same-dwelling house and out buildings thereon
erected.
Also,
160 acres best quality of prairie--near the Mis-
souri, river, close to the county seat of Harrison
Co., Iowa.
ALSO,
Two one hundred and sixty acre tracts, adjoining
Elkhorne City, in the richest valley of the west
the Platte Vaey--about 20 miles west of Omaha
City, and close the great national or government
road leading west in Nebraska Territory.
Also,
160 acres. two miles above Omaha City, on the
great bend OF the Missouri This tract is well
timbered and very desirable. All of these lands
were located after personal inspection and care
full examination the ground, aud can be well re-
lied upon for future wealth. Maps showing the
precise location are in my possession.
ALSO,
Three desirable lots in Omaha City, Nebraska
Territory.
Also,
A lot Of ground in the City Of Dacotah, Nabraska
Territory.
The above real estate win be sold at such prices
as to insure safe and profitable investments.
Notes or Obligations of any kind that are good
will be taken iA exchange particularly good bank
qoies. o. T.. SHANNON.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20
PUBLIC SALE.

In pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
of Bedford County, there will be sold at the late
residence of Sarah Sparks, decd, in West Proyi-
dence township, county aforesaid, on
SATURDAY 2STH DAY OF DECEMBER
next, the following Real Estate late the property
'of Sarah Sparks, decd, to wit:
One tract of land, situate in the township afoIe-
said, within two miles of the town of Hamilton, at
the Junction OF the Plank-road and Bedford Rail-
road, three miles Of the Borough of Bloody Run,
and one mile of the Chambersburg turnpike, ad-
joining lands of John Riley, Thomas Ricbey, Jo-
seph SleighteT and others, containing, l53 acres,
more or less, about IS acres cleared and under
fence, with a
Two StOrfed Frame Dwelling House.
Double log Barn, and other out buildings, thereon
erected
All improvements have been made within eight
years, ard the land under cultivation, has been re-
Gently cleared. fine spring of never falling wa
ter is on the premises, near the house.
Sale win commerce at 10 O'Clock on said day
Terms, made known on day of SALE.
For further particulars, address Col. Joseph w.
Tate, Bedford, or the undersigned, living near the
premises.
JOSEPH FISHER,
Dec. 6. 1861. Executor.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20

Thcs. Poole, Michael AMI Ready of same
Company, aud private Frederick Verger, Con>
papy G, Third IoFahtry
Wounded --Privates Joha Buckley aud
Wm Shaeffer, Company L. First Artillery,
badly weunded private Daniel Slater, Cons
paDy A, First Artillery, seriouslyi private
Iobn Mcbride, Compeny r, Third lnfanlry,
dangerously; private Daniel Groutey, Company
Bs Third Infantry, slightly private William
Gill, same Company, slightly, private sylvia
nus Morgan, same Company, badly.
am, General, very respec fully, your obe-
dent servant, HARVEY BROWN,
Colonel Commanding
Brigadier General Ia Thomas Adjutant
General United States Army