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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

Iron plated vessels are an American in
vention. This is confessed by oven the
London Quarterly Reriep, bitter Tory
periodical. It says that, as long ago as
lS45. Mr.. Stevens, Of Hoboken, showed hi,
plans and the result Of his experience to
scientific men in Paris and London. In
the latter city b. met with no encourage
meut, but Napoleon followed up the pro-
posals, and, as far back as 1854, had con-
structed iron plated floating batteries. Tho
Quarterly severely censures the stupidity
Of the British Admiralty on this point.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

The New Orleans Delta, which went
into secession only on compulsion is now
preparing to return to its old faith again.
A late number contained a remarkable
article on the existing troubles; intimst-
ingg ,he hopelessncss of the doctrine Of
secession, and limiting that il would b~
well for the cotton States to return to their
allegiance. The secessionists threatened
to mob the office, but the editors declared
they should defend themselves, and it was
thought the threat would not be carried
out .#
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

Some ingenious musical wag wrote the
following novel "catch" which was set to
music in such a way as to make the au.
dience laugh out loud. It is quite roman.
tic to read but ludicrous to hear sung:
"Ah how Sophia, can you leave
Your lover, and Of hopes beresve!
Go fetch the Indians borrowed plume,
Yet richer far than that your bloom; .t
I'm but lOdger in your heart,
And more than one, fear have part"
The music Of these lines were 50 ar
ranged as to make one voice cry out:
a house fire fire fre!'
While a second chined in
'Go fetch the Insines, fetch the In gines?'
And third called out
"I'm but lodger, but lodger &c.
The reader will easily see how this
ludecrous pronunciation was produced. 1t
was quite as good as a comedy.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12
O weary hearts O slumbering eyes

0 weary hearts 0 slumbering eyes
o dropping souls whose destinies
Are frought with fear and pain,
Ye shall be loved again
No one is so accursed by fate,
No one so utterly desolate,
But some heart, though unknown,
Responds unto his cwn.
Responds,-as If, with unseen wings,
An angel touchd its quivering strings
And whispers. in its song.
Where hast thou stayed so long ?
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

The SENTENcE.-Representative Stan
ton, on account Of a recent temporary ab
sence from his seat in the House Of Rep
resentatives, WAS humorously tried oy the
Powers that be- convicted and mulcted
in the respective sums OF several apples
and several gallons Of Lager. Being an
abstemious man, and further, being desir-
Gus to avoid every thing which would pre-.
judice his matrimonial prospscts, Mr.. s..
eschewed the Lager aud took to the apples.
In about an hour after the rendition Of
the verdict, Mr.. s., with a ponderous sack
on bis shoulder entered the House. and
was introduced by the door'keeper in the
style following, to.wit:
Mr.. Speaker; Report from the Chair
man Of The Committee on Fruit!' s-.
Mr.. 5. traversed the Hall about midway,
and then, throwing the sack from his
shoulders, showcrcd the tempting apples
along the aisle. The equanimi.y Of tho
House was disturbed The practical look
of the "goak brought down the House
with guhaw, and then there was recess
Of 1--WE miputss, during which time there
was a demolition Of the apple kingdom
unparalleled in the annals Of legislation.
Mother Eve diyerged from her ordinary
round Of duty. on account Of an apple !;
and other folks follow herexampie. They
have right. Dee Koines Register
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

o, gentle Poet, whosoe'er thou art,
Whom God has gifted with loving eye,
A sweet and mourntul voice, tender heart
fass by the world, and let it pass thee by
Be thou to Nature faithful STILL and She
Will be forever faithful unto thee.
-7ennyson.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

A firm in New York has received YER.
dict Of SIS, ,489 damages against the Amer.
lean telegraph company, for . delay Of
three hours and twenty minutes in
sending an important message =. fs .
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

The larges, sized apple on record is
said to have grown last year near Van.
couver, Clark county, Washington Terri
tory. 1t measured l94 inches ia its largest
circumierencs and weighed two pounds
and thirteen and half ounces. .
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12
The Lcnten Fast.

The origin Of the fast and it's names are
matters of discussion among Christians,
and remain among those "vexed ques.
tons concerning things scriptural which
are unsettled and uudecideable. Various
scects have heir opinions regarding it
Protestants, generally believe that this
was not established until the second or
third century Of the Christian Eara. 9th
ers, following the footsteps Of St. Jerome,
consider it memorial of the Savior s pas
sion and believe with ST. Leo and St Au-
gustine that it was instituted by the Apos
ties. The number forty is peculiarly scrip.
tural. There were forty days granted the
Ninevites for repentance; the deluge lasted
forty day the Jews were wandering in
the wild mess forty years ; and our Savior
tasted forty days in private. Which Of
these events Lent is designated to com.
memcrate must always remain unknown,
but it is we'll to believe that it descends to
Us in remembrance Of Him who died that
we might live. Another suppositon ad.
vanced by writer's is that the word Lent is
derived from the Saxon iecten, denoting
Spring, or the increase in tho length Of
days. The German word iis,en--to thaw
is alluded to by others Us the source of
its derivation.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12
THE THREE TRAVELLING BAGS,
CHAPTER I,

There were three of them, all of shining
black leather; one on top Of the pile Of
trunks; one on the ground and one in the
owners hand all going to Philadelphia !,
all waiting to be checked.
The last bell rang. The bsggageman
hustled, fuming. FROM one pile to another,
dispensing chalk to the trunks, checks to
the passengers, and curses to the porters,
in approved railway style.
"Mine!- !-Philadephia ~ cried a stout,
military looking man, with enormous
whiskers and red face crowding forward
as the baggsgeman laid his hand on the
first bag. ~ @...
wont you please to give me check
for this, now p entreated pale, slender,
carefully dressed young man, tor the ninth
time, holding out bag No.2. II have a
lady to look after.
Say be you agoin' to give me check
for that sar, or not p growled the proprie
tor Of bag No. 3, short, pockmarked fel'
low, in a shabby overcoat.
"All right, gentlemen. Here you are,
says the functiohary, rapidly distributing
the checks. "Philade'fy, this? Yes, Sir,
lOO2-l749. ll-lo20 All right"
"All aboard r shouted the conductor.
"Who.whew T. responded the locomo
tive; and the train moved slow y out Of
the station house.
The baggageman meditatively watched
it, as it sped away in the distance, and
then, as If a thought suddenly struck him,
slapping his thigh, be exclaimed
"Best if don, believe
what p inquired the swtchman.
"That I've gone aid guv those three
last iellers the wrong checks The Gus
sed little black things was all alike, and
they bothered me-
"Telegraph,' suggested the switchman.
"Nevtr you mind" replied the baggage
man. "Tbey were all going to Phladelfy.
They'll find it out when they get there
They did.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

The New Orleans rebels may rely upon
II that the Union (lo.illa onlhe Mississippi,
like. Capt ssseGseeD.xig.... como down
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

Our forces have entire possession of the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad in the
vicinity Of Savannah. Reinforcements can
not be sent to Memphis and other points
bordering on the Mississippi by that chan
mel Of communication at least.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12
CHAPTER II.

The scene shifts to the Continental
Hotel, Philadelphia Front parlor, up
stairs. Occupants, the young gentleman
alluded to in Chapter l. and young lady.
In accordance with the fast usages of the
times, the twain had been made one in
holy matrinony at 7:30 a. M, duly kissed
and congratulated till SIS; put on board
:he express at S:45, and deposited At the
Continental. bag and baggage, by l2:l5.
i They were seated on the sofa the black
broadcloth coat sleeve encircliug the slen'
der waist of the gray travelling dress ard
the jetty moustache ip equally affection.
ate proximity to the glossy curls.
fare you tired, dearest
mo, love, no: much but you are, arn'l
your
''No, darling
Kiss and pause.
"Don'. it seem funny p said the lady.
"What, love u
THAT we should be married y
"Yes, darling"
"Won't they be glad to see us at
Georges
"Of course they wilI.'
'I'm sure | shall enjoy it so much
Shall we get there tonight 2
"les, love, if
Rap.rap-rap.ra at the door.
A hasty separation took place between
man and wile-to opposite ends on the
sofa, and them
"Come in."
"Av ye plaze. sur, it's an NJ P. is watt
ing to see you
"To SEE me? A policeman
"Yis, sur
"There must be some mistake
"No, sur, it's yourself; and he's waiting
in the hall beyant.'
"Well, Ill go to-No, tell him to come
here.' H.
'sSorry to disturb you, SIR" said the NJ.
p, with q huge brass star on the breast,
appearing with great alacrity at the wait
er's elbow.
"B'lieve this is your black valise p
af "Yes, that is ours, certainly 1t has
Julis's things in it,
Suspicious circumstances about that
valise, sir. Telegraph came this morning
that buglar started on the $40 Phiadel'
phia train, with lot Of stolen spoons in a
black valise. spoons marked I. B.
watched at the Ferry-saw the black
yalise-followed it up bere-took a peak
inside. Sure enough there was the spoons
marked 7. B., too. Said it was yours.
shall have to take you in charge
"Take me in charged echoed the dis
mayed bridegroom. But assure you,
my dear sir, there is some strange mis-
take. It's all mistake"
"Spose you i be able to account for the
spoons being in yonr valisc then y
"Why, lit isn't mine. 1t must be
somebody elese's. Somebody has put them
there. Its some vilalnous conspiracy
Hope you'll be able to tell o straighter
story before the magistrate young man,
cause if you don't you stand smart
CHANCE OF being sent up for at least six
mouths
"Oh, Charles this is horrid. Do send
him away. Oh dearl l wish l was to
home," sobbed the little bride.
II tell you, sir" said the bridegroom,
bristling up with Indignation this is all .
vile plot. What would l be doing with
your paltry spoons7 was married this
morning, in Fifth Avenue, and I'm on my
wedding tour. l have high connections
in New York. You'll repent it, sir, il you
dare arrest me-
"Ob. come, now" said the incredulous
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

AN INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF GENERAL
LANDER.-Gen. Lander was formerly q
volunteer on Gen. McClellan's Staff in
Western Virginia. He had refused offers
of the Co!onelcy of some four different
regiments, and was then made Provost
Marshal by Gen. Mcclellan. At the battle
of Rich Mountain be took command under
Gen. Rosecrans. On that occasion he
rode the gray charger which followed the
hearse in the funeral procession on Friday.
His horse was shot under him there, and
then dismounting. he took his stand upon
a rock in front of rebel gun, where he
discharged some half dozen muskets as
they were loaded by his men at rebel
Lieutenant, who had command Of one o!
the guns. This Lieutenant had every
man, with the exception Of three, shot
dead near him. These last three ran
away, and concealed themselves behind n,
bloekhouse in the vicinity of the gun
when the Lieutenant stepped forward
manned the guu, and fred it three times
successfully.
Gen. Lander. Witnessing the bravery Of
the man, called out to him in loud tone
If you fire that gun again you are a
dead man" The Lieutenant not ia the
least manner daunted by the threat, re-
piled, Sir, shall fire the gun as long as
have life in my body" General Lander
then, stepping down from the rock, said to
his men, boys, that is too brave man
for me to kiIl-step up and shoot him"
1t was done as commanded. and rour
balls Immediately pierced the body Of the
rebel Lieutenant. The remains Of the
dead soldier were accompanied by an es-
cort Of twenty'6v men of the Chicago
Dragons, Major Charles W. Barker, across
Cheat Mountain, to point where the fires
Of the enemy were seen burning.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-12

grimage from house to house, asking if
any lady there has lost night-csp aud
found pair Of duelling- pistols"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20
Further raStic01ass Of the Eegexeo'
~ Island NO. 10.
Especial 70 The Chicago Timsel

P.rther pasticuIa.s Of the gsgaxeness
~ Island NO. 10.
Especial 70 Tie Chicago Timss.l
CHICAGO, March Ii.
A ns,sengsr just from Island No. ~,
ssys that our boats kept uP % 'ncessAo'
fire on the euemy's works I'll DAY yes.
terday. The rebels have SIX distinct
batteries on the Tennessee shore. Out
mortar boats kept no firing every nsn
hour during the night. Que snot ITO"
the rebel batteries struck the Oen.o"'
killing one and woundisg seven others:
A r,fled gun on the st. Louis 0oIs'
wounding several Of the crew. 1ne Oh
Louis was struck several tunes.
The enemy are very strongly io'''n-
cd and have large number 0! trooP'
on the mainland. The shells from the
mortars fell 10 the eneny's entrench'
ments everytme.
All the mortar boats here are 10 leave
in the evening for the Island.
The gun boat Cincinnati received :
shot which is said to have done some
damage to her machinery.
The bursting OF the gun on the 81.
Louis killed 2, MORALLY wounded ana
severely wounded another. -, !,
Previou. reports that one was kiileo
and seven wounded on the Tag snip 10
contradicted. No damage was done 10
any other Of the fleet.
Nothing has been heard from the lana
force at New Madrid.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20
From Louisville.

Loci VILE, March Is.
Yesterday morning the train from
Bowling Green to Nashville was inter-
eeptei at Galla,ine by party Of reb.
cavalry under Capt. Juo. Morgan, who
ran the train off the track, and took
prisoners about thirty bridge builders,
en- route to Nashville to rebuild the
bridge over the Cumberland.
Tie only remaining locomotive on
the Memphis branch Of the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad, near Russe,lvillc,
exploded yesterday, killing the cngi.
neer, conductor, porter, and q brake
man. This suspends railroad commu-
nication on the branch for the present
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20

SOME WISDOM LEFr.-Mr. Ashley's
elaborate bill 10 dissolve the Union bv
act OF Congress, was very properly
squelched on Wednesday last by a
vote OF IS to &c. This vote pretty
clearly Gesignates the relative strength
of the conservative Union men and the
Abolitionists. 1t proves that there is
enough wisdom left in Congress to pre-.
vent the disruption of the Union. The
stronger party believe that the Union
can be preserved without ignoring the
Constitution in any manner or form
we are glad to notice their firmness in
the matter.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20
From w ashingt0n.

Ngw YoRK, March 10.
The Tribune's dispatch 8 a,es that
further confirmation OF the previous
statements touching the barbarities
prac,iced by the rebels upon the bodies
OF Union soldiers buried en- the battle
field OF Bull Run, have been received.
The Lieut.. Col. Ut the Sd New Jersey
regiment, the first regiment OF infaptsy
to enter Manassas, has in bis possession
= skull which he found hanging over q
table 10 rebel hut, Inscribed with the
words "Sic semper tyran"is," and the
Virginia coat OF arms. He sa,is6ed
h'u.self also that thoy used skulls for
ladies, and made pipes OF the bones OF
our slaughtered men.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20

The Loudon Times is unnecessarily
exercised in regard to the necessity 81
the speedy settlement Of the existing
q fh1"lt'es IN our country. 1t is no,
customary for England to regulate he,
domestic policy 10y our wishes and
interests, and she has no right to sup.
pose that we will permit the dlsinteera.
ton of our great Republic to please
some Of her statesmen and pol.tica,
writer's.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20

GETTING ScARED.-The Philadelphia
papers arc fearful that the Nferrimac
may yet come cut again, and go to po-
King her ugly nose into uncomfortable
proximity with the city of 'brotberly
love-" and call for vigorous exertious on
the part OF the authorities to prepare
Tor defence. They consider the rebel
sores that the Merrmac was pene,ra.
tea and disabled by the shots of the
MONITOR As clap trap to induce the mil
ltary authorizes about Fortress Monroo
TO relax their vigilance, to the end ,b,,
the Merrmac may slip bv, and advance
on the scahoard cities. The New YORK.
cts are afflicted in a measure with tho
same horror. We have strong belief
that the "cheese box" will hold the
Merrimac to its quarters inside Of For
trcss Monroe. i@
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20

CoYGnEss is evidently deeply i'm
pressed with the Importance OF increas-
ing our supply Of iron-clad steamers and
gun-boats, and a bill has been intro
duced into the Senate providing for the
completion Of The Stevens battery. and
'ne construction Of powerful steam
ram and large number of new iron.
clad gun.boats.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20
CHICAGO, March 10.
Special to the Chiea~., T,;.mr.1

lSpscisl to the Chicago tribune
A portion of Banks corp. reached
Manassas to day, having marched via
Strausburg 4 Manassas Gap Railroad.
Ihe War Department will probably
authorize an army OF Indians 10 Kansas.
Border Commissioner DaIc advises it.
Inc Ways and Means Committee are
sun: sun altering the tax bill on qusck med.
lclnes, reduced tax removed from ~ffida
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20

Wits and acknowledgements to put
deeds on record foreign ministers to
be taxed lile home-made.
Gen. Bososids Vas cos6rmsd Major
General to.day. IN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-20

TO FARMERS AND FAMILIES de-
sirous Of owning good Sewing Machine, that 10
simple in its construction, strong and not liable
get out Of order. one that makes the stitch alike
on both sides, one that.dos. net skip stitches o.
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