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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

Col. DouGHERry.-At a meeting OF
the 22d regiment, Illinois volunteers, held
at Birds Point last week, it was deter.
mined to present TO the Col, in the name
of the regiment, cork leg, horse, sword,
&c , and to the lady of that gentleman a
fine gold watch. Col Dougher.y is deter.
mined to assume command of his regi.
ment soon, and this mark Of respect We
think emincntly deserved by so pure and
determined patriot and soldier, as be has
already proven himself 10 be-
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

"a The Chicago Journal says that
Iowa has beaten all her sister States in the
immense and successful production OF
sorghum syrup This compliment is me
rited by our people.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

pT The Nonpareii, of the Sth, says
that on Thursday evening last, about ten
O'Clock, one OF our most respected citizens
had his domestic tranquility interrupted
by loud rap at the front door. Upon
answering the summons, the only visitor
there found was carefully wrapped dun
die lying on the door step "onl y this and
nothing more U pom closer examination
the mysterious bundle was found to con.
tain real, bouatide specimen of female
humanity, Of about six days experience.
Where it came from is not known, but is
supposed to have had, at some period in
lite history, parent-perchance two but
whose individuality we fear the little in
truder will never be able positively to
identity. The fortunate finder and The
founding are both " doing as well us could
be expected.
Incidents similar to the above are of
frequent occurrence in the goodly city of
Counci! Bluffs. We are fearful that the
pater .tamilias of tina, city do not give
that obedience 70 the injunction contained
in a certain commandment which should
characterize the actions of loyal onsorts.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

1H~ The amount of State warrants out.
standing at the commencement Of the pres
ent fiscal year, was $l03,645 OF. The
amount of warrants issued during two
years past was $Gl6,55l II,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

EATRIEUSE ALNANAC.-A. r. APPLE.
TON, Esq at the Post Office, has for sale
lot of Tribune Amanacs for 1862. This
Almanac contains large amountof useful
information, and should be in the hands of
every one who desires o record Of election
returns, official directory, &C., &c.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

REr The TWENTY SECOND We learn
that grand Anniversary Party is on the
taps, under the management Of some of
our citizens, to occur on the evening Of
2lst Of February, at the Central House
AS the 22l occurs on Saturday, the party
will "come Of on Friday evening, the 2lst
This promises to be an occasion worthy
the day and the event it is proposed to
commemorate.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

DdrGovERNMENT LAND SALE.-By no.
tice in the advertising columns Of :o-day's
REGISTER, it will be seen that a sale of
Government lands will take place at the
Land Office in this city on the 3lst March
next. All persons interested will take
notice.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

bB- H. D. Booge, Esq, arrived here on
Monday evening. He has train Of teams
en- route with goods for his store in this
city. They are expected daily. When
they come, make rush for the new goods.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

@The lecture by Judge BLISS at the
Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening.
is very generally commended as learned
and instructive discourse. The next lee
ture will be delivered on Tuesday evening.
25th February. The name of the lecturer
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

A rich southern girl offers purse of
s. 900 for enough Yankee scalps to make
bed.quill. Prentice wants to know VIVA,
she will give for whole live Yankee for
\ comfort.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

na"IN TowN.-Our old friend CHAs p.
BOOZE, Esq, Of Dakota Territory, is stop
ping in town. lie leaves again for the
upper country in few DAYS.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

No. The authority given some time ago
TO the Governor of Dakota Territory to
raise two companies Of infantry in that
Territory to be stationed at Fort Randall
has been countermanded, and instead an
order las been issued for the organization
Of one cavalry company.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

~THAw.-Several days during the
fore part Of this week we're decidedly
spring like, and made sad havoc with the
sleighing The ice in the Missouri was
also much damaged, and for Gay or
two the crossing was very unsafe. On
Thursday Old Boreas resumed his sway
and the river is as tight as brick again.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

nag Land officers are instructed to re.
ceivs demand Treasury notes in payment
for public lands on the same terms as coin.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

Ia Gen. VIM. Trip returned to this
city few days since. The General has
been absent several weeks in the East.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15
Sioux City gegistm.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

It. Thorn 49, Chu &c h.-Rev NJ. Horn, Rec
tor, corner Of seventh aud Nebraska Sts., every
Sabbath, at 1917 a. M, and ?. IN.
NJ, T. Churc h Rev. II s. CHURCH, Pastor, at
1917 O'Clock m.
congregational Church--Rcv. NJ. TING
LEY, Pastor, at III q. m. and Ga p. m.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

In the army bill passed January 24tb,
there is provision changing the judicial
districts in the Western States.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

~ Coal oil is said to be certain 70.
medy for frosted feet.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15
The Printer.

Printer fool enough.
Puffs the folks so funny;
He does all the puff,
They get all the money!
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

The COMING TAx.-The following is the
official publication Of the Congressional
pledge to levy tax to meet the interest,
and ultimately to liquldate the public
debt;
Joint Resolution declaratory of the pur.
pose Of Congress to impose tax.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That in
order to pay the ordinary expenses Of the
government, the interest on the national
loans, and have an ample sinking fund for
the ultimate liquidation of all public debts,
tax shall be imposed which shall. with
the tariff on imports, secure an annual
revenue of not less than one hundred aud
fifty million dollars. Approved January
2lst, 1862.
The rebel volunteer system has proved
failure. Many regiments, whose time is
nearly up, look forward with anxiety for
the expiration of their term Of service -
The Richmond Examiner regards this
fact with serious apprehensions. The
journal strongly advocates the adoption of
measures, not to allow these rebel voun.
teers to return home, but recommends that
Commanding system be adopted-that
is, to make rebel soldiers remain in ser.
vice, nolens rolens. The progress of the
Union troops on the northern frontier of
the South, and the late defeat Of the reb-
els al Drainesville, have contributed large,
y to the discomfort Of the rebels. They
regard the Union expeditions now organ
lied as intent upon mischief.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15
New Advertisem'ts.
LAND OFFICE, sIoUX CITY, Iowa.
February 10th, 1862
Public Land Sale.

NOTICE. is hereby given that in pursuance Of in
~ structions from the Comm, ,ioncr of the GEN
eral Land Oifica. IN isr authority vested in him by
the 9th section OF the Act of Congress, approved
OF August, 1916 shall Proceed To offer at public
sale On the 3ist day of March next, at
tts Office the following tracts of iani all in Town
ship Eighty -nue, north Of Kangs Forty eight west
to wit
NV fri = Sc i and SW = of Section one; Z q
NV and Sc \ Of Section twelve, all Of Section
t"enty-ioHr, al Loot three in - ton twruty-six.
Also, NJ the -1me time the follow ing traits in
Township Ninety north Of the sam. Range, viz -
NV ! Of Section fifteen; lot nuaber two of Section
twenty-srven, aud all of section thi-ty six.
All persons having prc-emptlon rights to any
portion of the above desc rihc lands advised to
make proof thereof and pay ment thereon before tn,
day Hh"ve designated for the commenCerr ant Of said
sale, otherwise their rights will J.. forfeited
WIN. II, BiGkhpW, Register.
n27-7w JAMES p. EDiE, Rec i Scr
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

~ f. ECkUART.
W successor to Zeiglar 4 Eckhart,l Dealer In
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Hats and Caps,
Boots and shoes,
staple. and
Fancy Grocerles,
Drugs,
Medicines,
Sash,
Glass, and Nails,
HARDY are,
QuseMsware,
Sc, &C.,
n B--Cash, Peltry, Dry, Hides. Wheat, Pork,
Butter Eggs, &c, taken in exchange for Goods.
{. +. ECKHART.
Dakota City, Dec. 10, 1861.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15

A large lot Of Corn. Wheat, Oats
and Pork Wanted this Fall, for which
the best rates will be paid. Also,
Dry and Green Hides, Furs, and all
kinds Of Produce taken in exchange
for Goods.
F. BUCHRUCKER.
Sioux City, Iova,Seps Is, 1860
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05
OVERRIDING IL.

A well.known Methodist minister,
who was travelling on horseback thro'
the State of Massachusetts, stopped one
noon on asultry summers day at oot.
isge by the road side, and requested
some refreshment for himself snd beast.
This was readily granted by the worthy
New England dame; so he dismounted,
and after having seen his horse well
cared for, entered the cottage and par.
took of the refreshment which was
cheerfuly placed before him. For
some time past there had been no rain,
and the country around seemed literal.
ly parched up. The minister entered
into conversation with the old lady, and
remarked about the dryness Of the sea.
son. Yes she replied, unless We
have some rain soon, all my beets, Gu
cumbers, and cabbages will be good
for nothing, and / think that all the
ministers ought to pray for rain The
worthy divine informed her that he was
a minister, and that he should be happy
to comply with her wish. He accor-
dinghy knelt down and prayed fervent.
ly that the gates of heaven might be
opened that the showers might descend
aud refresh the earth. He then arose
from his knees, and having kindly
thanked his hostess, bade her good Gay,
mounted his horse, and departed. But
he had not been gone more than an hour
when the clouds began to gather, and a
tremendous shower of hail and rain dc.
scended, and with such force as to wash
the contents of the old womans garden
clear out of the ground. There ! said
she, that is always the way with those
Methodists; they never undertake to do
any thing but they always overdo itp
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05
Frcmasonry and Gridirons.

A worthy police captain, says cor
respondent, entertained fancy to ce
come Freenason, and was according
lv proposed and elected. A friend &C.
coinpanicd him to the place Of mcet.
ing, which was used as place OF en-.
tertailinent. The neophyte was left
i'll an apartment next 10 the servants
room, while his friend went up stairs
to assist in the opening ceremonies. A
Celtic maiden, who caught glimpse Of
the stranger, resolved to take part in
his initiation, and, procuring gridiron,
placed it over the range. 1t was not
long before the captain looked inquisi.
lively through the door, saw the uten.
sl reddening in the heat. The recol-
lection flashed through his mind Of
masonic candidates ard some peculiar
ordeals which they were obliged to en-.
counter. 'What is that, Bridget he
eagerly inquired. and sure replied
the Hiberian virgin, it's only the grid.
iron that was tould to place over the
Goals who told your What could
he want Nth it?' demanded the cap
tain. And sure can't tell, replied
Bridget. They are often using IL; it
belongs 10 the people above stairs. /
always heat it when they want to mako
a mason This was too much for tho
excited captain, and taking to his heels
he soon put safe distance between him.
self and the lodge. gL
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05

The editor of the Saudusky Mirror
was formerly Warden of the Ohio Pen
itentiary. He gives the following as
one of the incidents which occurred
while he had control Of the institution !:
/ had been few months in charge OF
the prison, when my attention was at
tracted to, aud a deep interest felt in
the numerous boys and yoong men who
were confined therein, and permitted to
work in the same shops with old and
hardened convicts. The interest was
increased on every evening as i saw
them congregste in gangs, marching to
their silent meals, and thence to their
gloomy bedrooms, which are more like
living sepulchres with iron shronds, than
sleeping apartments. These young men
and boys being generally the shortest in
height, brought up the rear Of the com.
panies, as they marched to the terrible
"lock step" and consequently more cas-
lily attracted attention. To see many
youthful forms and bright countenances
mingled with the old and hardened
sooundrels, whose visage betokened vice,
malice and crime, was sickening to the
soul. But there was among the boys, a
lad of about seventeen years Of age, who
had particularly attracted my attention /;
not from anything superior in his coun-
tenance or general appearance, but by
the look of utter despair which ever sat
upon his brow, and the silent, uncom
planning manner in which he submitted
to all the hardships and degredations of
prison life. He was often complained
of by both officers and men, and /
thought unnecessarily, for light and triv-
ial offences against the rules Of prop-ie-
ty, yet he had seldom any excuse or
apology, and never denied charge
He took the reprimand, and once the
punishment, without a tear or murmur,
almost as matter of course, seeming
thankful that it was no worse. He had
evidently seen better days, and enjoyed
the light of home, parents and friends,
il not the luxurics of life But the light
Of hope seemed to have gone out-his
health was poor-his frame fragile-snd
no fire beamed in his dark grey eyes. !
thought every night saw him march to
his gloomy bed, l would go to him and
learn bis history, but with so many du.
ties to perform, so much to learn and do
that day after day passed, and / would
neglect him, having merely learned that
his name was Arthur Lamb, and that his
crime was burglary and larceny, indica.
ting a very bad boy for one so young!-
lie bad already been there year and
had two more to serve. He could never
outEve the sentence inflicted. He fell
it, He worked at stone cutting on the
State House, hence my opportunities foi
seeing him were less than though b,
worked in the prison yard; still his pal,
face haunted me night and day, aud
i-eso we'd on the naxt Ssbbnth, / would
send for him and learn, his history. II
happened, however, that I was one da.
in store, waiting the transaction. o
some business, and picked up an iolt
newspaper, / had read and re.resd Will
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05
The PHILOSOPHER AND THE FsRnYNAN.

TIE PHILOSOPHER AND THE FERRYNAN.
"A Philosopher STEPPED on board ferry.
boat 70 cross o stream. On his passage
he inquired of the ferryrnsn il he under :
stood arithmetic. The man 10 ,ked as
tonished. 'Arithmcticl No sir never
heard Of it before The pnilosophe- re-
pied 4 am very sorry for one quarter
Of your life is gone A few minutes at.
terwards he asked the ferry,nsn, Do
you know anything Of mathematics ?
The boatman smile and again replied
NO. A third question was asked the
ferryman, Do you understand astron.
omy?' 'Oh no sir never heard Of such
q thingp Well my friend, then another
quarter Of your life is lost just at this
moment the boat run on . snag, and
was sinking, when the eerrymsn jumped
up, pulled of his coat, aud asked the
philosopher, with great earnestness OF
manner, Sir can you swimG' NO. said
the philosopher. WELL then said
the ferrymsn, your whole life is lost, for
for the boat is going to the bottom
Moral Learn to swim
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05
A Boa and N Crocodile.

IL was Dne morning that stood beside
a small lake, fed by Que of the rils of
the mountains. The waters were clear
rs crystal, and everything could be seen
to tho very bottom. Stretching its
limbs close over this pond was gigan.
tic teak tree, and in its thick shining
evergreen leaves, lay huge boa, in an
easy coil, taking his morning nap
Above him WAS a powerful ape of the
baboon species, leering race Of scampS
always bent on mischief New the ape
from his position saw a crocodilc in
the water, rising To the top, exactly
hencatn the coil OF the serpent Quick
ms thought he jumped plump upon the
snake, which fell with a splash iato the
jaws of the crocodile. The ape saved
himself 10y clinging tn limbof the tree,
but battle royal Immediately com
Inenced in the water The serpent,
grasped in the middle by the crocodile,
made the waters boil by his furious
contortions. Winding his folds round
the body of his antagonist, he disabled
his two hinder legs, and hy his cnntor-
tions, made the bones of the monster
crack The water was tinged with the
blood of both cGhnbstants, yet neither
was disposed to yield. They rolled
over and over, neither being able to oh.
tain a decided advantage All this
time the cause of the mischief WAS iE a
state of the highest ecstacy. He leap.
ed up and down the branches of the
tree, came several times close to the
scene of the fight. shook the limhs of
the tree, uttered yell, AMI again frisk.
silence began To come over the scene.
The folds of the serpent began To be
relaxed. and they We're trembling along
the back, the head hing lifeless in the
water. The crocodile also was still,
and though only the splnes OF his back
were visible it was evident that he, too
WAS dead. Tnc monkey now perched
himself on the lower limbs Of the tree.
close To the dead bodies, and amused
himself for ten minutes making all sorts
of faces at them. This seemed TO he
adding insult to injury. One ofIny CON
panions was standing At "a short distance
and taking a stone from the edge of
the lake, hurled it at the ape. He Was
totally unprepared and as it struck him
on the sile of the head, he was instant.
ly tipped over, aud fell upon the croco-
die. A few bounds, however, brought
him ashore, and taking to the tree, he
speedily disappeared among the thick
branches. Rsssarehes IN the East.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05
.o..s ]a.2 ] f EAST SAGINAW MICHIGAN, AUGUST s. 1862
er, and hope seemed to dance in every

or, and hope seemed to dance in every
nerve.
Days passed, and at last man came
to che prison, and rushed frantically
into the office, and demanded to see his
boy. .ls8re ra orI
My boyl my boyl let me see himl
The clerk, who knew nothing of the
matter, calmly asked hun for the name
of his son. <liH1# -
NO such man on our books, your son
cahnot be here
H is here, show him to me. Here.
sir, is your own letter. Why do you
mock me?' rf .t...r
The clerk looked over the letter, saw
at once that the convict Arthur Lamb
as the convict wanted and rang tho
bell for the messenger.
There il the warden, sir; it was his
letter you showed
The old man embraced me and wept
like a child. "A Thousand times he
thanked me, and in the name of his wife
heared blessings upon my head. But
the rattling of the great door, and the
grating sound of rs hinges, indicated
the approach Of Arthur, and conduct
ed the excited parent into parlor. |
then left his son to his embrace. Such
half shrek and agonizing groan M
the old man gave when he heheld the
altered countenance of his boy, as he
stood clad in the degrading stripes,
and holding convict's cap in has hand,
never heard before. have seen many
similar scenes, and have become innnr.
ed to them, but this one seemed as if it
would burst my brain. drew up and
signed petition for the pardon of the
young convict, and such deep and
favorable impression didthe letter wrote
in answer to the advertisement have
upon the directors, that they readily
Joined in the petition. Gov Wood Was
easily prevailed upon in such case,
and pardon was granted.
Need describe the old mans joy
How he laughed and wept, walked aud
-an, all impatient to see his son set free
When the lad came out In citizen =
dress, the aged parent was too full for
utterance. He hugged the released
convict to his bosom and kissed hun
wept and prayed. Grasping my hand,
he rendered me his farm, his gold watch
anything that would take.
Panied AT the thought of pecuniary
reward, took the old mans arm in
mine, and his boy by the hand, and es-
corted them to the gate, literally bow
ing them away.
never saw them more; but the young
man is doing well, and long may he live
to reward the flial affection of his pa.
rents.
This case may be but one among
hundred, where the innocence of the
prisoner is clear-but even where guilt
is clear, there should be pity for youth,
and some proper means taken to win
them to the paths of rectitude aud hon
or.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05
ar, Krkp I'M mAwAKE.n-Near Ne

ell KEEP EN- AwAKE."-Near New
ark, N. j. lived very pious family, who
had taken an orphan to raise, who by
the way, was rather unidentified. He
had inbibed very strict views on relig.
ious matters, and once asked his adopted
mother if she didn't think it wrong for
the old farmers to come to church and
to fall asleep. She replied she did. Ac.
cordingly before going to church the
next sunday, he filled his pockets with
apples. One bald-hesded old man in
varibly went to sleep during the sermon.
Seeing him at last nodding aud giving
nasal evidence Of being in the ''land OF
Dreams" he hanied off and took the as
founded sleeper, with an apple, square on
the top of his bald pate. The minister
and the aroused congregation at once
turned around aud Indignantly gazed at
the boy, who merely said to the preach
er, as he took another apple in his hand,
with q sober, honest expression Of coun-
tenancc: --"You preach--I'll keep 'em
awake Mr.. Minister!"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05
A Coon Rpropr-Tbe Toledo lam

A Coon RRroRr The Toledo Com.
msrcid gives the following good retort
"The other day as a number of rebel
prisoners were being shipped at Sandus.
ky for the traitors home on Johnson's
Island, little German made himself
quite prominent with his noisy remarks
about secesh. One of them, brawny
six.footer turned savagely upon him and
said, awe eat Dutchmen down South"
"Vy dcu you no eat Sigel ?" was the in
slant retort. Secesh had no reply to
give, but passed sadly on.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05

Keep your girls children So long as
you can; do not allow lover apiece till
they are ten years old; teach them to
go To bed at half past eight, and above
al things prevent them from becoming
prodigies and perfect, if you can; for of
all things little, old child, u small NOR
sel Of propriety that moves by rule,
and talks by rote, and sits with hands
folded, and causes everybody to say.
"ho~ womanlyP' is most melancholy
sight.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-08-05

A well known city officer 10 Aud
Reckie was celebrated for his cunning
and wit His mother having died in
Edinburg, he hired hearse and carried
her to the family burying place in the
highlands. He returned it is said, with
the hearse full of smuggled hiskey.
and being teased about it bya friend,
said - Wou, man, there's nae harm
done. only took away the body, and
brought back tho speerit.'