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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-11-30
IMPORTANT FACTS;

FACT No This Company being duly licensed
their Machines protected against infringe
ments or litigation
FACT No 2.-These Machines make the lock stitch
alike on both sides-and use a little less than
half as much thread and silk thc chain or loop
stick machines
FACT No. 3.-These machines are better adanted
than any other sowing machines in the market to
the frequent changes and almost endless variety Of
sewing required in a family. They will sew from
one 10 twenty thickness of MarseIirs without
stopping, and make every stitch perfect They
will even sew from the finest gauze to the heaviest
cloth, and even stout, hard leather, without
changing the feed, needle or tension or make any
adjustment Of machine whatever Is not such a
machine best adapted to family use and if BEST
adapted to family use, why not for every variety
OF light SEWING manufacture: For work too
heavy for our Family Machine, We recommend
our larger sizes.
FACT No. 4.--These Machines make the most elastic
seam Of any sewing machine in usc--a fact Of
very great importance in sewing elastic goods Of
any kind, on a bias.
FACT No. 5.No Machine is more durable or moro
simple In its construction, or more easily under
stood. The reputation Of these Machines whcr-
ever used will fully demonstrate each Of the above
FACTS.
FACT No. 6-The-o Machines took the Highest
Premium at the Franklin Institute philadelphia,
FACT No. These Machines took the Highest
Premium at the New jersey State Fair.
FACT NJ These Machines took the HIGHEST
Medal ut the American Institute. in the City of
New York, together with the Iii ghe,t Premium
for fine Sewing Ma hiue work
FACT No. These Machines took both the High
est Premiums at the Mechanics Fair, Utica n Y
FACT No. lV.--Theoe Machines Can do the SAME
thing generally, whenc.er property exhibited in
competition with other frst-class Sewing Ma
chimes. But We have space only for one FACT
mOro-it is the most Important Fact Of all.
FACT No. iI.--"e warrant every
Machine we sell to give BETTER
sntisfact ton than any other Sewing
Mac htne Ia market, or money re-
funded.
ss-soud for Circular. AGENTS wANMEp.-
Address
FlNkLE LYON Sewing Machine Co.,
Oct. 9, 6rA. No. 53S Broadway. New York
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-11-30

aeA- This being one Of the Oldest estab-
lishments no the Upper Missouri, it pos
sesses superior facilities for the accomo-
dation of buyers. The goods are all new
and fresh, and purchasers can rest assur-
ed that in buying at our establishment
they will get good articles at the lowest
prices.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-11-30
NJ. IL CLARK, Editor and Proprietor.
OMAHA, n. +.
TERMS INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS

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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-11-30

NB-Ws will also take in exchange fer goods
Wheat, Oats, Potatoes, Butter, Eggs, Furs and
Hides, for which We will pay the highest market
prices.
, 1861-05-09
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lGss1eate 70 s<rIrs en the sss day G; Jannsr,, ;s

AupI1oR's cFF1ca srA1E ex 1LlIEoIs
Springfield, ATfdl 9Th, 1851
Khe1aA. Ihs Mercantile Antu 81 Insurance Coz p.ny
located Rt View YORK IN the sac Of New York has
nlsd II this ot:ce statement Of the eerdl:isn ot
~ Affairs ~ required BY :" ~ act to rs9u sts tbs
Age1:iea Of lE:lr61cs Companies not t1co7roFhts1
By the state o. lno5s approved February 1.th lS
NJ att aEaendatory thet+ Approved January I'D 1857
and Whereas esid Company ks furnished satisfactory
eTi e1ce tat It il posnessed the required nouIt at
capital inveated N stoeksand and has fled
u this o:ea written tns.Tument Signed By the Tes
dent . a4d secreSary thereof ap?otshnE nAv1D
acton of tas b1:iaess q IT'D Comneay and I1ly snd
Of urocass for and on behalf o. sa,d compasy. cos:
senttbg that eefvice & pycctss upon bin, the fatd
agent Yhx b. taken anQ held t. be vnd Al It servad
upon ne Company aad waivtag Ill castm of erzos b7
reason Of srfa serTtce
NOW saeEslo,s iq R1rzganss & she provisions Of
rueie AZ Ace2nats e re Stats 15 Il!nsis da hereby
fxsn. ss T. cqpsay f sasaet :ae oaalness q
Jasusr7 In tie year etghtesA handleI and sx T.
20 sY ~ e naJ b. legally empowered 10 to do By satd
Company
<~-ot h te4ti1abny Whereof tave he1euzto sub
sxh sct1hed my nanne AID affixed the seal Il ICY
80. oeaaa, It Springfield t:la si4tA day of April
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, 1861-05-09

BLEss1Sas II pIadu1sE-~Af Dutch preacher
Who wes warmly .lacliaei in fasuE Of the .tcry
party during tie Revolutionary. Wal, happened
Was consequently called On 1fpr. q se.mon and
Prayer. He from force Of habit tonmeuced
tho latter With "0ot p1ees t. ling" where
upon there was considerable exoitement
among the soldiers; when ho operceIved Il. be,
Mith admirable presence Of ntsnd, ,scontinued
plsss him nit blenty Of hs*dt fiInes. pless lin
NIT rhig ras!iamsnt -plets him nit defeats.
On landt unt on te zea-pless him mit ali kind a
of pad iuck-p1ess him nit s,ekne1e-pk n.
nm NIT a Short 1ne-unt Lo1dk, Lordt, aay
We have no more nf him f,s-- ~
, 1861-05-09

No. TERRITORY 10 SrARE 1t would be no
morc fatai to the Republic to withdraw It's
51risdiction from Maine than from Te1ae.
Ihe deVastatlons of wnr can: be repaired
Cities can be rsbal1t population will return
to the rarageE districts; other men will take
the place of those slain in battle. It ia like
cntt3pg OF a mans beard, which will grow
agsin- Bu. the loss OF a Sata is Ike the loss
Of an eye, q leg, an arm-the body nay sur
Tive, but the di=tyuEatIon is for life. We can
afford to lose noue Of our country. Free Ia.
bor needs 1t al, and must have It, The rebels
may go to Japan, II they will but they can-
NOT take an anch Of territory with Them
Peoria Tsaaseszpt.
/: pAan1rNG Born Co1oEs Dan Rsce'e circns
has been down South:: cn q steamboat On The
Mississippi He has Just 1ctu1nsd to the free
St.tee. His steamer WIS armed with fftv
muskets aEa two cannoD. Dan saYs Il VISA
:" hard skinniae" In Southern waten,> and he
declines .retar1lng. there juat ye1 At one
place he was arre5te1, and escaped with eopoe
difficulty. :: OF the Cumoeslsnd river, hp faV
steamer kte al1rg away from him. As i *pood
joke" be Erred shot ec1css her bows, followed
ty another. The clerk Of the stran.a eteameE
rushed up in his .thIr+ sleeves, <ud waved =
secession fag. Da2 fired another ahot. xhen
the clerk disappeared, and another min Tsn
mp the Stars and Stripes. Dan then let him 20
In peace, -
, 1861-05-09
AASaeeliou Of the Troops iroIu Sn:,.
NfrAlzA.


Va Afe indebted for The following ;mDo-t.
znt practical suggestions, to the Eop, 8 B.
Knggles, who has son serving In The Seventh
Regiment " r T7mes.
Experience has shown, that troops seryirp
in warm climates, greatly need projection
from eua' a'stroke, often qulye a. ianrernns and
fatal as the lire Of tho eueuy.
The fud.ci0us care 4Hd forea:c1t of the prit
3eh ofdce1r, IL the ,1eeent eampaieps in India
and In the Crimea. protectet their soldiers
from the danger, by thick .e1te linen cap eo,srs,
hsHlng cape Protecting Tie buck Of ihe ueck
which reflected instesd ii absorb,ny the heal
Of the SUD.
The regions in and about Washington. axv
tom latitude 81 deg. to 10 min. IN which t,nr
troops msy SOON take the fi.ld, have an nver.
age temperature quite as high a. that of A..
bastopol IN latitude IS deg.
Au exact pattern of the cap.epyar used IN
the CImea Nss furnished last wee'x. hv A Rrit.
1sh cMcer, to al association Of patriotic ladies'
In this city, who hare alIeadY eompleted o,l
thousand for the use Of one cf our ferimente
1t Washington.
Another associatIon ef ..adles has since en-.
terad on similar labor Ut love, to eupplg the
sAme number to anott4e regiment,
We trust that thete examples nav be follow.
ed, without delay, notsl all our troops shall be
protected from needless exposure and hard.
sh1p On ne sccrchirE plRins OF the South.
There ls no difficulty or delay In Forwarding
these cap'eoyezs to the resimsnts a travel.
Ing Trunk OF Ordinary size will hold ut leass
eight hun1 rod, and can be sent by Express in
tWentyfcpF h5uEa.
, 1861-05-09

TNPOR"t "tANT TO BUIlDERA
AMEa McCARkmON, ::
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CH1CA&0, III. '.
Many hetSrer md dealer ~ III 13ndt of Hood Mould
@Ga Door Ja1ohs and Architr4yee of ~ desIed RAS
terH Circular MouldtngB, any RAdins, Weed Tuning
,1 il branches Scroll Saving and Cor1tee B!nSkst
kTfaTlety OF patuz; 0ctagon Ind fonE s1dtd BAlaa.
ating and BTackets Planning and MAtching a4a Baw:
1nx doe % oEaeF h the heat msnnsF q f. 4oFest
nIling ORDER tom The eo4at5y tor ssy sed n e 3s
Ureesed Lumber hled With Dispatch, and aaipp4I Al
ne lowest market price. Tour atsention be
work and low pfices w.t."
Agent for VIE 3. RnLB Justly eelenratsa
GOVERNING VALVKZi.
Fer stesn Eng1nss, warranted To regulate "a nD1oz
Of the engine perfectly undex any and Iii e5TnuYs
EtanceA, Bead fGr Ctfc11afk ~" -
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, 1861-05-09
4iME;ur4EsLf.


OF NEW 1OhK,
Aeditir Of tie State Of I!Aoef.,
TIE mana the company "a sha Mercantile Mu7t RI
Insurance Company lo1sted II tie city OF Nav IA
Il state CfEsw York
Ihs amount O: It's captz1 E:ocE !. Sir Hundred re
FnrtyStI Tesusand -Four Hundred DolAzs xr, ts
, 1861-05-09

Convincing Testimony. -. The
rasnease S6xE1r s:.t Of LgoN's E4ruA1noE, nd tn
sheues5ds Of trtnsonfsss to fts ezc.u.ree fecsveA
ta eli -1ssses cfto21~ts. prove It - be tie nnest
fre"srston sor the Hair ever nads 10 ens des1rtuR
ems head of Ear should fa1 t. uss It Sold evtry.
Nhcr8. an1r I'm
, 1861-05-09
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, 1861-05-09

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, 1861-05-09

1891. -BU FFAL0 ND
and best s1ta to buffalo and otnar -. ter.. es.k
Train seav.ng Chicago st4 T: ", Dets'': y s.24
1ns1P.A- -Boston II 10 II, eon1ec.:as W.T.: SEH
Turs Ctrtral at Bufal, z1d Sa9 Yor. & tr:, e7si.9
xol1g East Tickets via this {so-aa cat ha ot.;s$4
It tat Talon Depot T. 9 EAT.TEA GeIg fis.;.:r:.
L. FELL TrAac 5ap't, Buffalo. p,E -: -
, 1861-05-09

THICAGO d ROCK ISLAND
RAILROAD L1NE.-PsssanEsf tfsins aaraka
fresu1 aud 2xr1Ye ut Chicns ~ 1ollo~k:
Dag Ef rsss and fail 1env- It % l. n. and aTtEa
E,Tht ExpfeS1 Ieayes u A0G 81. Saturdays u
eeptsd; arrive st g Is 4, ". Aondayt' 'ateePted
1o{lef Accommodation ~ F: ~. s&adAJs +EeeFte
cd joan r. TRACY, ;~aa.- Sup.
" L. sr JouH. Gent Agent do2
, 1861-05-09

NALEN A d CHICAGO UNION
" RAfLR0AD-@Fngt AEBASos4Esr.
On aed All Mos14E April Lta, III, tta:aa W.
leave Wells s1ro DEPOT - 70 oxs su1ay, exc+pt:1
Srseport Wat :. Galsaa- ba:isit:, Eu:.Ss:o. sad j.
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ed a!e p,iata. fas4eng =. for belolt aud J4=syi.s
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mediate potnts. +Etn take tn: LOO 4. n kzat1.,
IL a Corr, ?.a. sapt
q n WHEELER. Gan FasaSn:sr AZ II
, 1861-05-09

CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST.
~ ERE RAILWAY.
Nsdi-sa frair1a IL chit1, Fssd Il .,.S III -
6rsan pa7 se1ba; ZIP =, Il !.rossr, s. Fsus -,
U al ader Hedns-d1y. NAV 9Th. ISL, t-s:n. viii
181ys W:
Day t1p-ese s.,O 4. T.; F.Eh. E1;rsss, a:1o y.
Though to all the above point, and cnnssst:. e&
ho:4 PEa!E:s du CAiAa and Ia tEuasa WITH .1eaH1:A
Va: FsS:ens er 80 p. ", for y-,o-v1:ls.
TEsfssArr.sa a:x0.AAi l3::aP y: s:c.: 2. "
<. px WITT Bo11zsoI, Zen, Ticket A:sat ceIi1r
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-26
GEN. PHELPS AND HIS PRoCLAMA-
NN--'' TION.


The unnecessary and foolish Proclamation Of
Gen. Phelps is source Of modification to the
many admirers Of his military skill and tai
emf in this State and to none more than to his
personol friends who have known him intimate
" from his early youth. Since the appearance
of this singular document we have noticed that
several of our exchanges ascribe it to the in
sanity Of its author charitably believing that
no man of his conceded professional ability
would commit such a mistake if of sound
mind. Those best acquainted with Gen. Phelps
we'll know that he is in many respects singular,
and that his eccentricilies ARE as much the re-
suit of hereditary influences as of education
and habit. Upon the subject of Slavery he is
an Abolitionist in the ordinary deception Of
that term. Of the wrongs, outrages. and bar
barrie character and tendencies Of the peculiar
institution he has thought much, and he has
never hesitated to ayow his sentiments thereon.
While in the army he suffered both in his in
tercourse with his brother officers and in pro-
fessional promotion by too free utterance of
his sentiments on this subject and upon his
own admission, he was led to tender the resg-
nation of his place in the army from these
causes.
Some years since Gen. Phelps translated
from the French De La Hode's work on secret
political societies as they existed in France, and
his studies in that. direction had led him TO
place great stress upon the adverse and cor
rupting influences of such organizations. Up
on this subject and that OF Slavery he has for
many years entertained and expressed so de-
cided opinions that in some quarters, and par
ticulurly in the army, he has been credited with
insanity, especially by those who sought to
supercede him. Hence probably the vague re-
ports of his insanity.
Gen. Phelps is an earnest and sincere man.
lie loves integrity and TRUTH and despises shams,
oppression and wrong wherever they may ex-
list. As an instance of his sense of justice and
his aversion to all that savors of mere outside
show, we may remark that he persistently
refused brevet rendered him by the govern
ment before he left the regular army lie has
a way with him amounting almost TO stubborn
ness Of calling things by their right names,
and of charging guilt upon evil doors whatever
may be their position in society. AS a man
and as a soldier he stands above reproacb,
above suspicion. While at Viewpoints News he
enjoyed the confidence of Gen. Butler, his SUI
perior officer, and won the warm personal friend
ship of every man in his command. His Proc
lamation is, in our judgment, the fruit of his
peculiar views and intense hatred of Slavery
1t is the result of an cratic tendency that has
long existed In all the practical details Of
war his peculiarities will only NANTES them
selves in the ability with which he will serve
his country and disccmft her enemies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-26

camp had the ambulanccs arrived in prouer
time. All our own killed and wounded we're
brought away. A large number of trophies
were secued by our troops, such as swords
pistols, guns, &C. In the pockets of the dead
rebels, were found Richmond papers of the 1Oth
inst, but they contained no items of peculiar
interest Several letters were found on the
bodies Of rebel officers. showing an intense hos
tile feeling in ths South rgainst the North. In
one of these letters dated Cenlerville, Dec. 10,
addressed to friend, and but partly finished
it was said it was impossible for the Federals
to remain longer in their present position.
since the effect Of the news from England and
the pressure Of Congress would necessarily
compel Mcclellan to advance and in such an
event victory on the part of the Confederates
in their present position, would be certain.
During the stampede of the rebels, of them
were taken prisoners, who were brought TO
Washington to-day. They state that they left
Centervils very eaaly Friday morning in order
TO obtain forage, and unexpectedly met with
our troops, who had proceeded thilher on sim.
liar business. They also said that larger
number were killed on the part of the rebel,
than we supposed. Three of the prison err.
who had become bewildered in the retreat, came
up to one of our regiments, not knowing the,
were federal troops. and enquired for the d.
rectlon TO CenterNllle instead OF being taker
prisoners, they were shown the way to Wash
iugton. The victory on our part is considered
the more brilliant as our troops had never he
fore been in any action. They have been high
ly complimented both by Major Gen. Mcclellan
and Gen. Mccall. -Four companies of the Is
Penn. Cavalry were also with the brigade, hut
the cond ton of the country was so thickl,
wooded, that they could not render service tt
the extent they desired. Gen. Ord while pas
sing through the woods during the action, los
his sword but was Immediately supplied will
another which had been taken from deaC
rebel officer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-26

A female "secesh," calling herself Mrs Mayer
the wife OF German Jew Of New York, was
arrested at st. Adams on Wednesday of last
week. Her person and baggage being search
ed by committee Of women, much reasonable
correspondence was found which she was car
rying to and from rebels concealed in Canada.
Her frequent journeys 10 and from Canada had
excited the suspicion Of the federal officers and
caused her arrest. The correspondence was
forwarded to Secretary Seward at Washington,
and is said TO impcate parties in New York.
Madame "secesh" was taken from St. Adams
to winter quarters in Fort Lafayette or Friday.
The barn with all its contents, consisting of
hay, grain, eleven head Of cattle and dozen
sheep, belonging to Murray Dole of Dauville,
was destroyed by fire on the night Of the 18th
inst. Insured in the Farmers Mutual for $500,
but the loss was twice that amount.
The grain and saw mills belonging to ]. w.
q. 5. Chailee, in Rochester were burned on
the night Of the 18th, with n arly 400 bushels
OF grain and quantity of lumber. Loss
$4,000, insurance $1,000.
Minott Wheeler. Esq, of Royalton recently
recovered S304,7j damages of the town of
Sharon, because of injuries received in con-
sequence Of defective bridge on the highway,
which it was.the duty Of the town to keep in
repair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-26
Tho Situation.

The present phase Of wnrlike affairs presents
many points of interest, although we have no
reason to anticipate any striking event as i'm
mediately impending. Beginning at the ex-
treme cast, we find Gen. Burnside's expedition
about ready for departure, which will probably
take place within the week. The strength of
the land and naval forces composing the expe.
dition, and their destined point of operation,
are as they should be, concealed from the pub
lie knowledge. Of one thing, however, we
may be sure-the expedition means tcork, hot,
effective and speedy. Gen Burnside himself is
sufficient guaranty for so much.
On the Potomac things remain apparently
unchanged. But the little victory of the other
day conspires with other signs to show that the
task of disciplining the immense forces there
has been going OH with great success, while con-
slant assurances come to us that the body of the
troops will not go into winter quarters. The
general understanding seems to be that Burn
sides operations are condition precedent"
in the case, and that he will be the arm with
which Mcclellan will strike his first blow, to be
instantly followed by a second, and more besd-
es.
In Kentucky decisive engagement seems to
be imminent We have in the State nearly
100000 armed men at the present moment.
Buell. with nearly half of our force faces Buck
ner near Bowling Green while Schoopf con-
fronts Zollicofier near Somerset, to the east of
the former place. We probably outnumber the
enemy in both places, but he has the stronger
position in each. An excellent feeling of conf
dence prevades our men, and we have no doubt
the event will justify it-and we hope soon.
At Cairo, Gen. Haleck's fleet of dozen
iron-plated river gun-boats are fitting up for
their voyage down the Mississippi. They are
reported to have stood their severe tests with
complete success. The General is pushing on
his other preparations with great yigor and will
take the field il a week or two. In the mean
time, by his own plans and the victorious oper-
ations of Gen. Pope, Missouri bids fair to get
under all her domestic foes within very short
time.
Along the coast we have the rat-hole squad
ron sealing up the harbors of Charleston and
Savannah; Fort Pickens battering down one
of her fortified assailants, so that she will have
less to do when her reinforcements arrive and
Gen. Butler massing his powerful forces at Ship
Island, that New Orleans may be placed be-
tween two fires, unless she previously succumbs
to one. So the good work appears to be going
briskly on, and conyerging toward decisive and
satisfactory results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-26

GEN. POPE.-Gen. John Pope, whose recent
brilliant exploits in Missouri are the theme OF
universal praise, is man about 40 years OF age
a native of Kentucky, and graduate OF West
Point, which academy he entered in the year
1888. lie graduated in 1912, and was appoint
ed to the army from the State OF limos, enter
of Typographical Engineers He was engaged
in Mexieo. and was brevetted a First Lieuten-
ant for gallant and meritorious conduct in sew
crol conflicts at Monierey--the bfevet bearing
date from Sept. %, 1915. On the 23d of Feb.
ruory. l747, he was brevetted Captain for gal
liant and meritorious conduct in the battle OF