Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-06-28
STATE NEWS.

all the men of the loyal States, republi.
cans and democrats, is our ground Of con-
hdence that the nation will 20 through it's
great trial triumphan,ly."
Fort Madison, June l6.- The old shops
ct the Iowa State State Prison took FIRE
this evening about 8 O'Clock, and burned
to the ground. Loss estimated ut from
$1,000 to $20,050
The State Bank Of Iopa.-We are
frequently asked how the State Bank of
Iowa stands in regard to specie redemp.
tons, and from the best information we
can get find they stand as follows:
Burlington Branch protested for refus-
ing to redeem in specie.
Mt. Pleasant Branch protested for same.
Lyons Branch for same.
keokuk Branch for same.
Muscatine Branch for same.
TT. Madison Branch refuses to redeem
in specie, We have not heard Of any pro.
test OF the notes.
Dubuque Branch the same
Des Mones Branch the same.
Washington Branch the same.
Iowa City Branch the same.
Council! Bluffs Branch the same
Oskaloosa Branch was redeeming at
last accounts
McGregor Branch was redeemiug at last
accounts.
Davenport Branch was redeeming at
last accounts.
1t will be seen from the above that we
bsve but three specie paying Banks IN the
State Constitution.
The Muscatine Journal says that Mus.
casine county has furnished fifteen hum
dred men for the war. She is entitled to
the appella,ion Of ceiunteer county.
The Cass county Gazette reports con.
siderable injury to corn in tina, vicinity
from frost on the lSth Of June. l, also
complains Of Iocusts damaging the trees.
Gen. Curtis has been appointed solitary
Governor Of Arkansas.
Berry Measure Our berry peddlers are
rather inclined to play sharp on our ci.i.
zens in the selling Of their fruit. Dry
measure, by which it should be sold, holds
nearl a quarter more to the quart than
the wine measure, by which it is Sold
4Kuscdtine Journal.
A temperate city is Musca,ine Many
people prefer ,cine measure. But then
th4y want a .fuN quart.
Henry O'Conner, ESQ.,, has written a
history Of the Iowa First. l, will be a
readable narrative.
Major Stone and his companions say
that the remainder OF the South no. under
Federal control is enc vast camp that
the country is pattrolled, and every little
squad OF negroes, though composed of
not more than two or three, is dispersed
that only cotton enough for seed is grow
ing, the land being occupied with as much
Of the staples of food for man and horse
as the available industry of the country
can produce; that the idea Of starving
ont the rebellion is absurd, aud that con-
hdencc in ultimate success is not materi,
ally impaired among the rebels. Great
forces are gathering at Richmond, ar the
leaders have every confidence in their
ability to hold it Wash. Cor. Hack Egg
A Snake Story day this week
Rev. W. Reynolds of this county, went
into his barn for some purpose, and dis
covered an enormous snake coiled np in
hens nest. He procured a hoe, with
which he endeavored to drive the snake
from the nest but, it would not be drove,
and commenced swallowing the eggs with.
out breaking them. 1t succeeded in de-
youring three eggs Letore he killed It
Panora Ledger.
p. Cad Bryan has been promoted to
the position of MAJOR in the First Iowa
Cavalry. A reward Of merit
Locnsts.-These pests have made their
appearance again, in this country, and
are more plentiful than they have been
within thc rren,ery Of the "oldcst inhabi.
ta"t' The timber Is literally treighted
with them. They will undoubtedly do a
vast deal Of damage to the young timber.
Page Co. Herald
Major Chipman.-By private dispatch
received in this piece last Saturday, we
learn that Major N. Z. Chapman, Of the
I'd Iowa, has been promoted to the rank
OF Colonel, and transferred to the staff Of
Gen. Curtis in Arkansas. The best wishes
Of hosts of his friends from this county
60 with him in his new field, and rejoice
in his promotion. Wash. Press.
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