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"Harry.' said mother, "there mus. al.
ways be one gentleman in the family.
have remarked it-some one to keep up
its dignity and trasmit the name to poster
ity. You, though my eldest son, are rough
by nature; Peter is too plain; but John,
my pretty boy! said mother, pat,ing his
cur.ey head, you shall 60 to college and
be a gentleman
Now, my good mother was reliet Of a
grocer, who, dying, left her, " we'll to do >
in the world; and having worn for three
long years weeds of deepest hue" she
wiped the last tear from her cheek, and,
unpinning the Grape from her neck, laid it
by, feeling in her inmost heart she had
fulfilled her duty TO the utmost-and had
been afflicted beyond mos, mortals. 1t
was the morning of her emancipation from
the symbols of woe, that we were called
around her (as have s'ased) in order 10
portion out to US cur several doctrines.
As the eldest Of the family, l dared to
say:
And, Susie, mother, what will she be,
a lady ?"
Nonsense, Harry" reioined the moth
er. She is a mere child yet; but what
binders her from being the Presidents
lady. Stranger things have happened
"Well, mother, make Jack what you
please. L shall be sailor, and, when
Susie's husband is President, I'll come
back and live with her." .....
To China ! went, not As sailor, but as
Captains clerk. On my arrival there,
left the vessel, and was so lucky as to ge,
NJ
boss took fancy to me, and, after few
years, became his principal clerk and
from tha, arose to junior partner. heard
from home occasionally, but finally the
correspondence dropped off. Now and
then letter from my mother reached me,
and the last announced my brother Jack 8
marriage to an heiress, and Susie's en-
gagement to = Southern planter.
Ten years had elapsed aud heard no
more. My letters remained unanswered,
aud, becoming vexed at the apparent in.
difference OF my family, determined to
write no more. | had now amassed an
enormous fortune, but mad paid the penal
ty Of a luxury with n deceased liver. Not
having formed any ties to bind me here, a
yearnlns for home created such restless.
hess vi "ihu ahu Gouy, suat ~ hmouHleu
almost to monomania.
So, transmitting tho bulk of my proper.
ly to the United States, took passage in
the ship Dolphin, and after pleasant voy.
age OF five mouths vessel being u
| slow sailer-arrived at New York, and
trod the city as a stranger. left home n
boy Of seventeen and returned n man of
fifty years. How longed to see my SIS
ter Susie, and my aged mother, and my
brothers. While eating my solitary break.
fast at the hotel. INDUCED in thousand
iancies as to their appearance. In John
| | was to see man OF manners--a fine,
porty bearing and pleasing countenance.
Peter, good, plain Peter, he, was sure,
could not alter, and pretty Susie was to
be every thing lovely. with a fascinating
dole far mincie, so fascinating in South
ern womans manners. A sudden whim
impelled me TO visit them under 6cticious
name. Acting on the spur Of the moment,
! called for directory, and found my
brother Jack vas the resident Of a mod
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-13

The room began to FIJI. Soon the arri'
valot Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler was an.
nonnced. My sister and Etlen were stand.
ing at the upper end OF the room; ad.
vanced toward my brother and his wife,
and leading them forward said:
" ALLOW me to introduce you to my sis.
ter, Mrs. Clelland, and my adopted dsugh-
ter Ellen, and at the samo time drop nv
cognomen, and introduce myself as your
brother Harry"
Ileave You to imagine the rest-my ink
pales-mp paper futters-farewell!
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-13
POETRY.
A SONG.

IrRoM TIE GERMAN.
Three joyful sons of music
Sat round the rosy wine,
And saw, with sparkling glancss,
The ruby liquor shine.
Then one said, Comrades. fill now
Each sparkling beaker hight
have al home dear one,
To her my greetings NY;
Black eyes and jet black t,csses,
A palm-tree's grace hath she,
And bps that glow ike rubies
Have thrilled this heart in me"
Then struck the tinkl'ng glasses,
And gave noble clang,
As if along the distance
4 song Of gre, ting rang.
"Har said the first, eAslting,
"Good omen, then, | hear,
My darling now remembers
Each kiss of love SO dear"
Now, then ~ exclaimed the second,
a. too, a sweetheart own,
With whom, on rosy PM ns,
Full oft my days have flown;
Brown eyes and ich brown tresses,-
No mountain roe more light,
Her silsery voice Is purer
Than bell on mCuntaiD height"
Then cried the second, proudly,
That gives a welcome ring
She sings ecu now the musics
That oft bade her sing
"Ahd |, ;" the thu rd said softly,
Have one who loves but me;
Our mutusl faith is plightcd
Through all eternity.
Blue eyes, with golden tressos,
A II sunshine, love and grace.
No words of mine can picture
That sweet angelic lace"
Then struck the tinkling glasses--
The third asunder spraTg,
A cry of wee! Long trembling
The shrill, wild echo rang
The two, in mournful silence,
Dark shadows seemed to see;
But ali ? The third Was weeping,
And sobbing bitterly.
AID at the seif-same moment,
Far down the tranquil dell,
With tones like heavenly greetings,
The bells. low Ginning. swell.
But one, one only, heard not
The wall that charmed the place
She slept in biissful silence,
A sweet, angelic face.
The mild, blue eyes were shroudcd
The cold cold lids beneath,
And on the golden tress3s
There lay funeral wreath.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-13

BETsEY S CorRrlNG SENSArioNs-There
is y dear good old lady in our district"
who has for a daughter an ''unkimmon
cross old girl who has not been hurdaned
with surplus of attention from the op.
posite "seet.' Aer mother wonders Why
on air,h the fellers don't come to see
sey,' But, miSrdbi'e dicia Iast Sunday
night Betsey had a beau, and they "sot
up, and the old lady was extremely de.
lighted Monday morning, when her fair
daughter came down TO her moruin = = meal
the old lady exclaimed, without pleasant
emphasis:
"Wel, Betsey, my dear, how do you
feel this morning ?"
Betsey glared at her a moment, and
then muttered, in deep, low tones, Feel
as though | could eat suthin.' Betsey
wasn't accustomed to sot,in up you see.
IL you would obey the order, "6re and
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-13

TERMS OF so a year,
always in advance. For six months-75 CTS.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-13
GEORGE wEARE. JoHNr.A ALLISON
BANKING AND AGENCY OFFICE
WEARE & LLISON,
Cor. eth and Douglas Sts.,
SIOUX CITY, IOWA


COLLECTIONS made and remtted at currcn
~ rates of exchange; Bills OF Exchange, Uncur
rent Money and Coin bought and sold; Deposits r. =
ceivcd and Money invested; Draftsfor Sale on any
Country in Europe. off, Ah4..
Reliable Insurance effected against Loss Dam
age by Fire.
Particular attention given to the Payment o
Taxes in any County in Iowa.
Real Estate bought and sold; Land Warranttlo-
Gated.
Wercfer to t he following parties with whom We
have done business:
Park Bank, Ny.
oh. Arnold, Esq. Pres't Mercantile Bank, n Y.
Messrs. knauth Nachod Kunue, Bankers, N. Y.
. Chas. Camb'os Co., Bankers, Philadelphia.
-" W. II. Barksdaie & Co., B'nks, st. Louis. Mo.
Mcssrs. Clark Bros & Co, Bankers, st. Louis, Mo.
Geo " Harding. Esq. President of Union Bank
ST. Louis, Mo.
FIG. Adams, Esq. Banker, Chicago, Ill.
X. Partridge Esq, Seneca Falls N. Y.
G. ". Norton, Esq.,, Presdea at Southern Bank,
Kentucky, Russellville, Ky.
1.G. Lash. Esq, Salem, N. G.
+. Dlmant, ESQ.,, indianapolis, Indiana.
Hon. VIM Montgomery. c., Washington, Pa
T. II. Walker, Esq. Salem,N. Y.
Messrs. Easiey Willingham, Halifax G. iva.
90 Markell, barrow Co. bankers. Dubuque, 10
" Macklot & Corbin, ~ Davenport, 10.
Sioux City, y,Sept 9th, 1860. -
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-13

A TToRNEYS At LAW. VIII practice in the
IA Courts of Dakota and Nebraska Territories,
and in tho State Of Iowa. 0ffces at
YANCTON, d. T., and SIOUX CITY, IOWA.
NAV IA lA6l
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-13

Sioux City Business Director,

%
The attention of farmers, travellers and al, 9TH
srs, who have occasion to trade in Sioux City, ia
invited to the followiug list of Merchants Me
chauies and business men generally, who advertise
In The RgGtsTER, and whom confidently
commend to public patronage:
Merchants
Il. d. BaoSe & Co., Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
r. Buchrucker, g. 4"
l.. d. Farmer. '' :"
ID. T. Hedges, Groce lies and Provisions.
A. Groninger, Hardware and Cutlery.
Chas. X. smith, Stoves aud Tinwarc.
Chas. Kent, Drugs and Medicines.
i. Haas, Dry Goods and Clothing.
Attorneys--
#a Hudson JOY, Douglas Street.
Tredway Currier, Douglas street.
Fat. Robb, Pearl street.
SAM T. Davis, Douglas street.
Hotels.
Sioux City House, Pearl street,
Hagy House, Second street,
3. wauregan House, second street.
Wsare Allison, Pea;rilstreet,
Roser kuedg-s, Second street.
B4pts ana Shoes-- u
-sAANWp1eA Krammana. reafi street
Harness Makers--
John Liningsr, Pearl street.
Tailors.-
James Hutchins, Pearl street.
Builders.
Richard II. Powlesson, Water street.
f Lumber... r
Sanborn d Foilett, Water street.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-13
#. &. ID. MCKAY,
. GENERAL AGENT OF THE
AMERICAN IMMIGRANT Comply

G111 TtxK assA ~ OF TnNN = 1---.-1g-----
DES MONIES, - IOWA.
.
roMMUNICATIONS relating to the business Of
~ the Company in this State, should be addressed
to this Office, and letters containing propositions for
the safe of lands except when the Ia nd is situated
in tho counties where the Company are already ne
gotiating for Puolic Land Grants-will not be an
swered. vin30- 3m
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-13

If you would obey the order, "6re and
fall back, shoot vito an overloaded muske.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-03-28
Vermont Agriculture.

Vermont is so purely agricultural in
its tastes and tendencies, that seven-tenths
of its population are directly engaged in
that business, and most of the balance are
greatly interested in the products of its
mines, forests and springs. Notwith-
standing that agriculture is the great
speciality of this state, no agricultural
paper is published here. The state agri-
cultural society says, after eleven years
existence, that it has never received state
patronage to the amount of dollar, they
have never issued an annual agricultural
report for want of means, and the laws
which once gave aid to county agricultu-
raj societies have recently been repealed.
All this exists in state perhaps more
dependent upon agriculture for wealth
and future greatness than any other, and
at time when agriculture especially
needs fostering care. Because this is q
period of strife, il does not follow that
therefore there should be an abatement
of interest in peaceful agriculture. On
the contrary, there is need Of greater OK
crtion lest gaunt famine follow up the
desolations of war. Nearly ten thousand
men have already left that state by enlist
ment, or about onc-thirteenth the entire
population. of course large proportion
Of these belong to the ycomanry, and il
will take time to gil their places with
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-03-28

ourselves happy. The 9TH Regt. took a
different rout from the rest of the brigade
and stayed in Alexandria two nights /;
yesterday they moved out here. | saw
Philo Crowell, Capt. Benton, and Samuel
Sumner. They we're we'll only the Capt
tain had taken some cold. Our officers
share all our fatigues aud hardships. Yes
terday afternoon, [ visited Bush Hill and
viewed the spot where we pitched our tents
when we first advance into the Old Domin-
ion, and where we spent sone of the dark
est days of the war after the battle of
Manassas. The grass is growing green
all about the old camp. 1 visited the
splendid garden of Mrs. Scott and picked
a few branches of evergreen, specimen
of which you will here find. When got
back found that our regiment had quite
unexpectedly been called out to practice
bayonet exercise, and found myself for
the first time since | enlisted reported alb
sent to the colonel so, with about 30 9TH
ers, | had to drill two hours when the
colonel said in consequence of the drill
coming so unexpectedly we might be ex-
cused. The chill of winter is gone and
spring with all its beauties has succeed
ed it. The grass, clover, and spring Aow-
ers arc springing up. A few Of the farm
ers are blowing andpreparing to plant but
only a tea0 feel inclined to plant or SOW
anything under the present circum 'tances
1t is said ew will not move from where
we are for week, as the transports that
are to take us off have to wait for coal.
| care but little where we go to. have
but one ambition, and that is to see the
rebellion crushed out, and peace restored
to this once happy land. and this | hope
to see soon. My love to all as usual.
Yours as ever,
FRANK.
P. o. VIM. Crowell was a little unweIl
and staid at Camp Griffin.
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FAIRFAX Co., VA, March Is, 1862.

DEAR FRIEND Since | last wrote we
have left Flint Hill and are located in
the woods miles from Alexandria, and
l IL miles from where we first pitched
our camp in Virginia. On Thursday,
Smiths division was reviewed by Gen.
Mcclellan. On Saturday we started with
"a hours ratlons in our haversacks. Re-
port said we we're going to Alexandria to
be sent down on the coast to assist Burn
side or Butler. We marched to Fairfax
Court House, there took the road to Alex
andria the same on which VIC so trailing
ly retreated one sultry morning in July,
never to be forgotten by many. When we
got to Fairfax Court House it began to
rain moderately. We were heavily load
ed, as our knapsacks, with under clothes
and blankets were brought up to Flint
Hill, but we kept on cheerfully as we had
some thought of quartering in the old
market, or some other place where we
would be sheltered from the falling rain
but were nicely disappointed, for when we
got within five miles of what we thought
would be our destination we fled into a
piece of pine woods; stacked arms, and
were told to make ourselves as comforta-
BILE as we could. 1t now began to rain in
good earnest, and continued to do SO
(slacking up at times till after midnight,
when it finally wound up, and it has been
dry ever since. Although we we're all
pretty tired after thirteen miles march,
our clothes dripping wet, we were not to
be bafiied out of every comfort. The men
began to reconnoiter; discovered rail
fence, and in less than an hour hundred
bright fires we're blazing in our brigade.
Hot coffee was soon served out to us. Those
who had small tents pitched them; addi-
tional fires we're kindled trees fellcd by
the dozen, and although the mud and wa
ter was plenty about us, all seemed to be
in god spirits. Cheering and lauhgter
could be heard to rise from the squads
encircling the fires. Few slept that night,
as it was not considered safe to lie down
where all was SO cold and damp. Next
day (Sunday,) we moved about 100 rods
on to hardwood ridge where We make
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-03-28
The MOnthlics.

The April number of ARTuuR's HOME
MAGAZINE is received, and is as welcome
as ever. 1t is good and cheap monthly
only $l,25 in clubs of t. r. S. Arthur,
e. Co., 1923, Pheladeiphia.
HARpER's MONTHLY is also on hand,
and more welcome visitor we do not
have This Magazine goes into an expo
sition of Arts and Sciences, manners and
customs literature, &c., to greater extent
than any other within our acquaintance,
and is really very valuable periodical.
Tho March and April Nos of the Con-
TINENTAL MAGAZINE are both at hand.
This is devoted to literature and national
politics, and is deserving of large success,
as its articles are we'll written, and it
cannot be otherwise than entertaining TO
the reader. j. r. Gilmore, ITO, fremont
St., Boston.
iuL hlbhNIlC uONIHLf 10 JUG vi ehO
most highly priced of our monthly visit
ors. 1t has not shared the unfavorable
influence which the war has had upon lit
erature generally. Since the beginning
of the year more than 10000 copies have
been added to its circulation,--a result at
once highly satisfactory to its conductors
and gratifying to the lovers of literature.
Ticknor g. Fields. Boston.
TIA hal here comes also, the Knicker-
booker. We always hail its advent with
pleasure, and always find within its pages
rich stores of literary entertainment. ].
X Gilmore, Broadway, N. Y.
az Lewis Gynastic Monthly and Jour-
nal Of Physical Culture again greets us.
1t isl work worthy the attention of all
\ who desire knowledge in relation to pro-
yer physical training as it relates to
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-03-28

We copy great deal from the Spring
field Republican, because we think it re-
liable, and because it serves us the news
in form suitable to transfer to our col,
umns. The Republican, of Saturday says
The news from the Union expedition
up the Tennessee river, and at Savannah
near the Mississippi line, is in the highest
degree satisfactory and encouraging. Six
thousand men have recently enlisted in
the federal army from that section, right
in the very heart of the rebellion; and
this while Beauregard and his associates
are calling almost frantically for men to
fill up the fast thinning rebel ranks. The
people of the South begin to see which
way the thing is going, and want to be
getting ON the safe side.
Mondays issue has the following:
The week opens with victory. Gen.
Shields with 5000 men whipped the CON-
bincd forces of jackson, Smith and Long
street, near Winchester, Virginia, on Sun
day, and the rebels are now in fnll retreat.
The battle lasted from ten o'clock in the
morning till dark, and there was some
hard fighting Our loss is estimated at
$50 killed and wounded, and the loss of
the enemy at twice the number. 1t APP
pears that Jackson thought our forces had
retreated from the town, and he was going
back to re-occupy it, but he found him
self slightly mistaken, and he is doubt
less by this time thoroughly disguised at
the pertinacity with which the federal
troops hold what they get and the assur-
ance with which they ask for more
In relation to European matters, it
says:
The news from Europe this morning
has more interest. than the intelligence
received for some time past. Mr.. Greg
DRY has introduced into the House of
Commons his long promised resolution on
the inef6ciency of the federal blockade of
the southern ports, and was most thor
oughly snubbed. The solicitor general
defended the course of the English gov
eminent in very able manner, and
proved that the blockade was as effective
as former blockadcs. This question has
now got its final quietus, and there can
be no possible danger of any other cause
arising for English interference in Amer
ican matters, before we have the rebels
conquered and the Union restored
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-03-28
~ The Musical Convention IN Nor.

ca The Musical Convention an Nor
risville, last week, was we'll attended
throughout, and we have no doubt the
conductors are satisfied with the interest
manifested by the public, not only in mu-
sic, but in the material good. All who
had the pleasure of attending, found a
cordial welcome by the people of the vii
lage, and went away wishing it were in
their power to make longer stay. Most
of the towns in the county were represent
ed johnson, however, we think sent the
largest delegation; Stowe, perhaps the
next largest. johnson certainly sent the
greatest proportion of beauty. By the
way, we learn that some of the ladies
from thai town had the misfortune Of be-
ing tipped into the snow, once or twice,
on the way. Nobody was hurt, however.
One young gentleman from this town. on
his return, had the misfortune to break
down soon after starting, and in conse-
quence. he and his lady partner had to
come home on the stage.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-03-28

other laborers. About as many horses %
men have also been taken away for arm,
purposes. Wool. one of the great stonl..
of this state continues in demand beyond
the supply. Probably one-third NOR.
wool, twenty times as many horses and
five times as many laborers are worn or,
and destroyed in war, as in the peacef,,
avocations of life. If this is So. l,b,.
will inevitably be DEAR horses scarce ,ra
wool high for years to come. The resrI,
will be greater product of horses and
sheep. Labor-saving machinery will come
to the farmers aid, and the thousands ot
hills in Vermont will swarm with aocl,
and herds. Production will pay, the pub.
lie mind be enlightened, and farming b.,
come profitable. Neither agriculture how
ever, nor any other business, ever c,r
reach its highest prosperity without edn.
cational facilities. The farmers cOh
the agricultural society, the newspap.,
the text book, the college, are but so maDv
instruments to be used in securing tbs
desired end. We are happy to add that
Vermont, through her Representative
Hon. Justin S. Morril, is endcavorinc n
secure national aid to state agricultural
schools, by tie donation of government
lands. How can the foundation of GOV.
eminent be better strengthened? The
next state fair is fixed at Rutland, on tho
9th, 10th, llth, and 18th, of September
to be accompanied by wool growers
convention. "-SpringJied Republican.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-03-28
LETTERS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
CAMP NEAR ALEXANDRIA.
March Is. 1862. I

"aiOu 10, loOA. j
! take this opportunity to write you
few lines to let you know where and how
am. The last time | wrote | told you
that we were going to Port Royal. We
started for Alexandria the next day but
one after | wrote. l never knew what
hardships and fatigue was before now.
We started from Flint Hill and marched
fourteen miles with knapsacks and all the
requirements (Which will weigh about 70
pounds,) and it raincd all the way. At
night we halted in some pine woods, wet,
cold, tired and hungry, Gas we had not
halted long enough to eat anything all
day. without shelter or fire.
Mother, there has never been the time
since left home that | would have given
so much to have had scat by the cheer
full fire that knew was blazing in the
old stove at home as | would that night.
| tell you that l thought of that comfort
able home many miles away, that night,
as stood shivering over the small fire
that we, after long time had succeeded
in starting. l did not dare to lie down for
fear of getting so chilled as to make me
down sick so the whole of that awful
night | stood and waited for the never
more welcome daylightto come You new
er saw it rain in Vermont as it did here
that whole night. | never was more
pleased to see the sun than | was the next
morning, but l had the consolation of
knowing that was suffering for my
friends and country
There was about sixty or seventy thous-
and encamped in and about Alexandria
that night, which had moved that day to
take boats for the coast they are going
off as fast as there can be boats got to
transport them. We may stay here some
time, as there is many thousand to go be-
fore US. For miles there is nothing but
men, horses and wagons. You have no
idea of the greatness of this mighty ar
my. On the road from Fairfax Court
House to Alexandria, the way we came,
was crowded with men, artillery, horses
and teams for 8 days, and when | tell
you that the road is four rods wide and
paved, you may form some idea of the
magnitude of our army and it will take
weeks to ship them. The whole great ar
my that was designed to take Manassas
is in and about Alexandria. The 18th
of March, 1862 is a day that will never
be forgotten by me; for two days we were
without rations, except what VIC happened
to have in our haversacks, and | and ma
many others were glad to eat raw salt
beef, such as | would not have eaten at
home if it had been well cooked. We
are all right now, and am we'll.