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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-16

WAR a Cow HAs UoIE FOR rnE Wan.
We hs>rd u m incident yesterday which
should make some Of oar rich men blush
who are subscribing their paltry 6ves and
tens 10 the recruiting funds Of their sew.
ecal localities. II was this:
4 few days aimee subscriptions we're set
on foot 10 Orleans coua,y. A farmer Of
moderate means contributed SO and .
COW. Every one conceded that this wss
liberal; but il occurred to friend that
the COW might be turned to excellent &C.
count. Lots were 10 be cas-: for her, and
205 tickets, At 81 each. wer. distributed
and paid for. This, prs esies.y Lrough:
up the farmers subscr. p..on y $255-
But the COW was destined 70 do ssili
better. The winner put her up a. auction q,
aud $50 we're added to the iund-makinG
the aggregate $685.. But il was deemed
= pity that COW 80 thoroughly patriotic
should be sold 80 cAsap and the result
was that SIS we're added to the purch are
money-paking the COW . aggregate con.
tributoo to the fund $3.50. besides the
$5G from her original owner
There are great many rich men, oil
over tho country. who will not do half -
much for the war - this COW ALBANY
Journal.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-16
PIN z LUN DH L!

Go usstisgof Flooring, Doors. sash, Blinds ,Ae 4,
for sale % com mission, by
n. H.PowLESsON.
- Observation-Disclosures ssp,cl. low.
1ul, 800
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-16
Sioux Citp Atgister
CHURCH DIRECTORY,


II o'clock 3. m.
CopRssgaeional ChUPeh..R Rev. N. TISo.
LET, Pastor, At 101Y =. M, and I p. m.
RrssAytertAn Church ...Rcv 8. PHELPS,
Pastor. II 1917 A. N. and ~ Pm.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-16

PLANK nv EDs--for sci. 1t II. Rxssser
ID Once, oo<A
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
GRAND UNION CELEBRATION,
Fireinen and Citizens.
" p. Wclis, Esq, Of Detroit, orator; Geo
G. Bates, Esq, to be here. -
Red Rover Engine Co., Of Bay City,
TO BE GUESTS OF OUR FIREMEN. ID

The arrangements for a Grand, Old
Fashioned Celebration in this city on the
4th prox., are now nearly perfected. w.
p. WELLS Esq, Detroit will deliver the
Grafton. Geo. G. BATES Esq, of Chi
cago will be here and address the Fire
men. RED ROVER Engine company of
Bay City having accepted the invitation
rendered, will be present, with full ranks,
as guests of our Firemen. The services
of the East Saginaw Cornet Band have
been secured, our Artillery company will
furnish thunder, and the demonstration
all and singular, will be by far the most
extensive and interesting ever had in
the valley of the Saginaw.
In the procession the Firemen and
their Guests, five companies, will turn
out in full uniform with their Engines,
Carriages, and general paraphernalia
st. Patrick's Benevolent Society, Ncp-
tune Boat Club the Turner'S Associa-
tion, and other uniformed bodies it is
also expected will also take part in this
portion of the exercises.
We can assure our friends in all parts
of the State, and more especially those
in Saginaw and counties adjoining, that
it will be well worth their while to pay
us visit on the "4th," and participate
in the festivities, to which rare and in
teresting entertainment, as we believe it
will be throughout, they are most cor
daily invited.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01

Doctor Franklin, in his travels thro'
New England observed that wher be
went into an inn, every individual CT
the family had question or two to pro.
pose to him relative to his history, and
until each was satisfied and had com,
pared their information, there was no
possibility of procuring any refresh
mcnts. Therefore, the moment he en-.
tered any of these places, he inquired
for the master, the mistress, the sons,
the daughters, the men.servants, aud
the maid-servants, and having assem-.
bled them all together, he began in this
manner: Worthy people, l am Ben.
iamin Franklin, Of Philadelphia; / am
bachelor, and by trade a printer; l
have some relations in Boston, to whom
] am going to make visit my stay
will be short, and shall then return
and follow my business, ,as = manprudent
ought to do This is all know Of my.
SELF and all l can possibly inform you
Of beg therefore you will have pity
upon me and my horse, and give US
some refreshments. "
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
Flight of Horses.

About the 10th of June, 1901, at 2
o'clock in the morning, while Col. r.
M. Johnson's regiment was encamped
on the Peninsula, below fort Wayne, in
a beautiful grass plain, some of the hors-
es that had passed the line of sentinels
and got some distance up the St. Joseph
became alarmed and came running into
camp in great fright. This alarmed all
the horses in the regiment, which united
in a solid column within the lines, and
took three courses round the camp. 1t
would seem almost incredible, but il is
fact; they appeared not to cover more
than about 40 by 60 yards of ground ,and
yet their number was about 600. The
moon shone at the full, the camp was an
open plain, and the scene awfully SUBJ
lime. They at length forced their pas
sage through the lines, overset several
tents, carried away several pannels of
fence, passed off through the woods, and
were in few minutes, out of hearing of
the loudest bells that belonged to the
regiment. The next day was spent in
collecting them, some of which were
tSu VI tWClNo itoui tuC Cotip
up the st. Joseph, and about twenty or
twenty-five were never found, although
pursued above twenty miles. This
alarming flight of horses of that regi-
ment injured them more than could have
been supposed; for they had run so long
in such compact body that very few
had escaped without being lamed, hav
ing their hind feet cut by the shoes of
those that crowded on them.
The writer Of this was an officer of
the guard, and then on duty. The night
being clear and calm, the moon rolling
in full splendor, the fight of the horses
which resembled distant thunder, the idea
of an immediate attack from the Indi-
ans, and the ground of our encampment
being paved with the bones of former
warriors, all combined to furnish one of
those awfully sublime Night Scenes that
beggars all description.
A similar flight of the horses took
place about the 22d Of June, after the
regiment arrived at fort Meigs.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
Tclegraphing by Music.

When the Marquis de La Fayette, and
several French officers, quilted the
French army, then in insurrection, after
the famovs 10th of August, they were
seized by the King of Prussia; from him
transferred to the custody of Austria
aud long confined in the cattle of Olmutz.
A singular instance of ingenuity was
display ed by the prisoners during their
confinement. Each of the officers was
kept solitary, but their apartments were
so constructed, that they were within
hearing of each other, when standing at
the windows Of their respective cham.
bers. To improve this advantage they
thought of the following plan. AT Paris
there were number of popular ballads,
sung at the corner Of the street; and in
9th sr public places, called airs of Pont
Neuf. The words belonging to them
were so we'll known, that to strike up a
few notes, was to recall to memory the
words that accompanied them. In a
short time this vocabulary became so
complete, and even rich, that two or
three notes from each air formed their
alphabet and effected their intercourse.
By this means they communicated news
to each other, concerning their families,
tho progress Of the war, SC; and when
by good fortune, one of them received a
gazette, he whistled the contents of It to
his partners in suffering. The comman-
der was informed of these unaccountable
concerts. He listened, he set spies; but
the whole being a language of conven.
ton, the most practiced musician woald
have failed in detecting the real expires
sion Of the notes he heard. In vain was
whistling prohibited, at length the Aus
trian weary Of conjecture, interposed nc
further to prevent what he could not
comprehend.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
Origin Of "Uncle SAM"

Much learning and research have
been exercised in tracing the origin of
odd names, and odd savings, which,
taking their rise in some triting occur
renee or event, easily explained or well
understood for time, vet in the course
of years, becoming involved in mystery
assume an Importance equal at least TO
the skill and ingenuity required to ex
plain or trace them to their origin. -
"The swan with two Necks''-The
Bull and mouth IAN my eve, Betty
Martin, and many others, are of this
character--and who knows but an hun.
dred years hence. some commentator
may puzzle his brain to furnish some
ingenious explanation Of the origin of
the national appellation placed at the
head of this article.
Immediately after the declaration of
the last war with England, Eltert An
derson, Esq, of New York, then con
tractor, visited Troy, on the Hudson,
where was concentrated, and where he
purchased large quantity of provis.
ion-- beef, pork, &c. The inspectors
of those articles at that place, We're
Messrs. Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson.
The latter gentlemen Invariably known
as Uncle Sam'') generally superintend.
ed in person large number of work
men, who on this occasion, We're EN-.
ployed in overhauibg the provisions
purchased 10y the contractor for the
army. The casks were mark Ell Il. A.
u. S. This work fell to ~ .'tactecious
fellow in the employ Of the Messrs
Wilson's, who, on being asked by some
of his fellow workmen the meaning of
the mark, (for the letters U. s for Uni.
ted States, was almost then entirely
new to them) said che did not know
unless it meant Ebert Anderson and
Uncle Sam"-alluding exclusively, then,
to the said "Uncle Sam" Wilson. The
joke took among the workmen, and
passed currently; and "Uncle Sam"
himself being present, was occasionally
rallied by them on the increasing ex.
tent Of his possessions.
Many of these workmen being Of
character denominated "food for pow
der" were found shortly after follow.
ing the recruiting drum, and pushing
toward the frontier lines, for the doub-
lie purpose of meeting the enemy, and
of eating the prov isions they had lately
labored to put up in good order. Their
old jokes of course accompanied them,
and before the first campaign ended,
this identical one first appeared in print
it gained favor rapidly, till it pene
trated and WAS recognized in every part
of the country, and will. no doubt, cob
tinue so long as o, s. remains nation.
1t originated precisely as above stated;
and the writer of this article distinctly
rscollects remarking, at time when it
first appeared in print, to person vho
was equally aware of its origin, how
odd it would be, should this silly joke,
in the midst of beef, pork,
pickle, mud, salt and hoop poles, event.
ually become national cognomen.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
Military Courtesy I'm I776.

In September, l776, picquet Of $50
men from Gen. Heath's division, con-
stantly mounted guard, by relief at
Morrisania, near New York, from which
chain Of sentnels, within half gun-shot
of each other were planted. The water
passage between Morrisania and Mon
tresor's Island, being in some places very
narrow, the sentinels on the American
side, were ordered not to fire on those
of the British, unless they began; but,
the latter were so fond of beginning, that
there was frequent firing between
them. This being the case, one
day, an American sentinel, who
had been exchanging shots with one of
the British, seeing the officer, and con-
cluding him to be better game, gave him
shot and wounded him. He was car.
red to the house on the island. An
officer with q flag, came Immediately
down to the creek, and calling for the
American officer of the picquet, inform
ed him, that if the American sentinel
fired any more, the commanding officer
on the island would cannonade Col. Nor.
rs's house, in which the officers of the
picquet were quartered. The American
officer Immediately sent to Gen. Heath
to know what answer should be return
ed. He was directed to Inform the flag
officer, that the American sentinels had
been instructed not to fire on sentinsls,
unless they were first fired upon, then.
to return the fire; and that such should
be their conduct--as to the cannonading
of Col. Morris's house, they might act
their pleasure. The firing ceased for
some time, until one day raw Scotch
sentinel being placed, he soon after dis
charged his piece at an American sen-
tinel, which was Immediately returned;
upon which, British officer came down
and calling to the American officer, OBJ
served, that he thought there was to be
no firing between the sentinels. He
was answered, that their own began;
upon which he replied, He shall then
pay for it, the sentinel was directly after
relieved, and there was no more firing
between them. at that place; but they
were SO civil to each other on their
posts, that one day, et part Of the creek
where it was practicable, the British sen-
tinel asked the American, who was near
ly opposite to him. if he could give him
a chew of tobacco; the latter, having in
his pocket piece of thick twisted roll,
tossed it across the creek to the other,
who after biting off a quid sent the re.
mainder back. ahla f1.ssa ls
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
AN ExTRAoRDINARY RETREAT.-I

AN ExTRAoRDINARY RETREAT.-In
June, 1776, when General Sullivan ar
rived in Canada, the American army
was torn to pieces by sickness, and vari-
Gus unaccountable occurrences, so that
a whole regiment was not to be found
together. The General, with his usual
activity and address, soon collected to
gether debiliated and dispirited army;
tried the strength of the enemy, who
were at least four to one; performed an
excellent retreat, through almost insup-
erable difficulties, the enemy at their
heels, three thousand sick with the small.
pox, the most healthy like so many
walking apparations, all their baggage,
stores and artillery to be removed, Off
GERS as well as men all employed in drag.
ging cannon, etc, their batteaus, all
loaded, were moved up the rapids six
miles, one Of which were towed by the
poor and wearied men, while mp to their
a:m-pits in water, and all performed in
a day and half. The sick and bag
gage were safely landed at St. Johns
and from thence carried to Grown Point
with only the loss Of three cannon.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
COOP ADVICE FROM President JACKSON.

"A preacher in the western country,
says writer in the Illinois Gazette, ap-
piled to Gen. Jackson for an Office Of
some character. At the time he applied
the General did not know the applicant
was preacher, and he very politely OBJ
served to him that he would think of
his claims, and weigh them. The preach
er saw the General few days after, and
renewed his application. The General
in the meantime got information that he
was preacher Of the gospel. The Gen
eral asked him if he was not preacher
Of the gospel, he answered he was. Well,
said the General, if. you discharge the
duties of that Office, which is better than
any can confer, you will have no time
to discharge the duties of any that can
give; you will, therefore, excuse me for
advising you to return home, and attend
to that, without being burdened with
any other, that you may be enabled TO
account hereafter for your stewardship
in this world.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
Timothy Dexter's system Of Pune
ei" tuutfOn.

When Lord Timothy Dexter, Of New
buryport, wrote his famous book entitled,
"A Pickle for the Knowing Ones there
then happened TO be many heresies.
schims, add false doctrines abroad in the
land, regarding punctuation, and asmany
diverse systems appeared, for the loca.
ton Of commas, semicolons, periods,
dashes, ,etc,a there wereworks published.
To obviato this difficulty, aud to give
every one an opportunity of suiting him
self, his lordship left out all marks OF
punctuation from the body Of his work,
and at the ending Of the book, had print
ed four Of Eve pages Of nothing bu'
stops and pauses, with which he said thu
reader could pepper bis dish ss he chose
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01

The Memo IN ILLINOIS, fol-
lowing provisions in the new constitu-
ton for Illinois have been adopted by .
large majority: %
No negro or mulstto shall migrate
to or settle in this State after the adopt.
ion of this constitution. fe $50 sol
No negro or mulstto shall have tho
right Of suffrage or hold any o6ios in
this State.
The General Assembly shall psss ell
laws necessary to Garry into effect the
provisions Of this article.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
PuIprr AsEoDorE..-A popul,

PULPIT AsEcDoTE.--A popular
preacher, after pulpit exhibition Of
his wit to a country congregation, had
particularly attracted the attention Of a
boy who was present. On going home
to his mother he exclaimed, We'll moth.
er, shall never forget that preacher =
he is the best Of all ever heard ! why
so, my boyf' Oh mother, because he
was SD pery f,mnyP This anecdote,
though short, may bo useful hint to
ministers who are IN the habit Of in.
dalgiog their natural lsvity 10 the pull
pit.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01

NOTICE is hereby given that the agency Of the
lN Merchants Insurance Company Of Hartford,
for Saginaw county, has this day been transferred
TO the undersigned who viii hereafter promptly at
tend to and conduct the business Of that company.
This company stands A No. !, as will be seen by
referring 10 tho statements Of the Troy Gre, which
occurred few weeks since; $50, 900 was paid
promptly by this company at that time. Those de-
string risks tsken csn DO no better than TO insure in
this company. II. O. BURT; Agent.
East Saginaw, June "a, 1862
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01

A bcvy Of little children were tsIljaR
their father what they got At sohesl- =
The eldest, reading, spelling ahd ds6ni-
tons. "And what do you get, my little
oue?' said the father to rosy-chseked
little fellow, who was at that time ally
driving ten-penny nal into the doer-
panel. "Me?-ohlI gets rssdin', spsl-
lin, and spsnkin's."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
PLANTERS HOUSE,
Sept. l7th, 1861.

James 5. Rollins: f ....f,
PLANTERS House, b
Sept. l7th, 1861.
GEN. j. McKINsTRY--D Dear SIR: / have
just received telegraphio dispatch that
/ had $50 mules at Jefferson City, ready
for inspection
would be much obliged to you il
you would give me an order to your in.
spectors authorizing one of them to 60
up by tomorrow mornings train and
attend to the business. If l had the
order, / will engage to see the inspect.
ors to night, or very early in the morn
ing, and in time for the train. Allow
me to suggest that if your present in
spectors are so engaged that their SER
vices are needed here, have no doubt
Mr.. Abrams, the tchite-bearded gentleman
who has been in your service, would 60
up, AID the order might be directed to
him, and in which case will see him
If l should not see you in person, / will
call again at your residence tonight,
when | can get the order. 4 am thus
erplicn because I desire TO meet promptly my
engagements ,eith tho government through
Mr. HASKELL Your obedient servant,
JAMES S. ROLLINS.
I have thus given you few points of
the inside Workings of contractors and
politicians, from Gen. McKinstry's books.
The moral to be deprived from this ex
pose is-Gen. McKinstry paid high
prices because he was in a hurry, be.
cause he was ordered to favor the favor
ties of superiore, and because there was
no time, as the President said when
swimming torrent to swap horses
This vindication contains letter from
Gen. Fremont, of recent date, exoner-
ating Gen. McKinstry from any respons-
ibility connected with the Beard con-
tract for St. Louis Notifications.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
e. W. wIGGINJS,
LAND AND Tax AGENT,
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN,

WILL attend to purchase and sale of real estate,
w locating lands, survey ing, investigating titles,
paying taxes, &c, in Saginaw and adjoining Counties
Particular attention given to sale and lease Of
City property Information given in regard to
General Business Operations
Ef2~ Can be found at all times at his Office over
uough Herskelps, or at the Bancroft House.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
LOHN WILLIAMS,

Saloon and Restaurant Fresh Oysters, Lobstors,
ssrdines, Picked Tongue, Pigs Feet, DO, nlwsyf
on hand Hoes Blosb, ; doors from corner, on
washingtcn direct, FAST eAcTFAw
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
'''' EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, JULY |, 1862.

their members from participating in any
government contract. If so, here is a
case, which they may think demands
attention. Here is a letter from Mr..
James s. Rollins: ..r. u
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
GEORGE 4. sANBORN,

Dealer in Groceries, Provisions Family Supplies
Country Produce, etc. Corner Store, Hoyt's New
Brick Block,
EAST SAGINAW
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
VOLUME 3.
3 USINESS DIRECTORY
Post ONCE Notice.

Office hours from A. NJ, TO p. M. .-..
No mail arrives or departs on Sunday.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Through Mail from East West, Detroit and Flint
at l:I5 and 7;l5 O'Clock p. NJ.
Way Mail from Flint and intermediate places on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at p M
From Bay City and Portsmouth at IL NJ daily.
9 A. NJ. and p M daily.
60 N MAILS CLOSE.
Urhrough Mail for East, West, Detroit and Flint
at 8 A. NJ ind 2 p M daily.
Way Mail for Flint and intermediate places at
A. NJ on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
For Bay City at IL NJ daily.
For Saginaw City. St Charles and Midland at IL
NJ. and p. NJ. daily.
East Saginaw, Feb l9, 1862.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
l.. u. HOVEY,

Saddle a Herncss Maker and general dealer in Har.
ness, Saddles, Trunks, valiccs, etc. No. go, Gen
ases strcet. EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
ANTONY sCHMITZ,

Dealer in Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass crockcry
Agricultural Implements, &c. Young'sNew Bloch
2d door esst. EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
FARRAND 4 FRASER.

Physicians and Operative Surgeons. Residence on
Jefferson street, nearly opposite Captain Krby's
Once over new Post 0fioe, on Washington street,
a EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
GOODING, BROS,

Forwarding and Commission Merchants, and whole
sale and retail dealers in Flour, Feed, Salt, &c
Now Warehouse, Hoyt's dock, Water street,
EAST SAGINAW
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
n. W. CLARK a co.,

Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries Provisions Boots 4
Shoes etc. Genesee street, first door west of Hess
Drug Store, EAST SAGINAW
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01

Particular attention given to Collections, the
investigation of Titles payment of Taxes the pur-
chase and sale Of Real Estate, Conyeyaneing, and
any other business requiring the services of an
Attornev
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
JOIN WEST q son,
GEORGE CRABBE a. co.,

Butchers and dealers in Meats Butter Eggs, Lard
etc. Hess Block doors south Of Post Office
EAST SAGINAW
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
VIM. LLOYD,

Butcher and dealer in Meats, Vegetables, Butter
Eggs Lard, etc. Brick Building, on Washington
street, southwest Of Bancroft House.
=
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01

Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots Shoes, Hats
Caps, Provisions, Salt, etc. Corner Store, Bueni
Vista Block,
EAsT CAnINAW
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-01
sCHUPP a. Barrie,

Dealers in Dry Goods Groceries Provisions, Produce
Feed, Family supplies &c, Genesee street wes
of City Mills, EAST SAGINAW