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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12
INTERESTING ABOUT SWAMP
LANDS.

j, N. Fields, Esq, has kindly furnished
US with copy Of letters from Hon. J. NJ.
Edmunds, Commissioner of the General
Land Office, to Gov. Kirk wood in relation
to the Swamp Lands.
In one Of these letters the Com mission.
er says that before lands will be patented
by the United States as Swamp Lands it
must be proven to the satisfaction Of the
Department, by the testimony Of two dis
interested witnesses, that the lands in
question "sre s~amp and orsrRooed
|aads, made thereby unfit for cultiration."
The testimony must also show 1.-THE
causes Of such swamp or overflow, desig.
mating the proportion Of each tract that
is claimed to be swampy and unfit for
cultivation in its natural condition, the
character and extent of the means EN-.
ployed in levees, entertainments or drains,
in order to make the land purchased as
arabic really inhabi.ab!e as such
From the following letter i. will be seen
that the counties have no right to sell
their Swamp Lands until those lands
have been patented by the Unitad States.
We believe that such is coed law. 1t is
certainly plain justice and right:
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
June Sd, 1862
His Ercellency, the GorsrMor of Eowa,
DeS Monies, IOWa:
SIR In view of the numerous cases
presented to this office, Of parties claim.
ing lands as purchasers from the State,
under the Swamp Law of September
18th, 1850, which have not been patented
to the State, ! have the honor to say that
this office has uniformly held tina, this
class of lands should not be disposed of
by the State or other authority, until, BY
the terms Of the law, the title has become
vested by the issue Of the patents. A
contrary course brings endorsements OF
The State, and retards the proper execu-
ton of the law by the Department which
alone determines all the interests arising
under the grant and the subsequent
amendatory enactments.
with great respect
our obedient servant
J. II. EDMUNDS,
Commissioner.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12
ST TIE EwS.

The l2th Iowa regiment is at Boonville
twenty miles below Corin,h.
Scamp Land Appointmeas. Cover
nor kirkwoOi has appointed as Swamp
Land Agents, Sylvester Ragc OF the Black
Hawk District, Judge Brainard of the
Harrison District. and l.. A. Duncan of
the Johnson Distric, The appointments
have not yet been made for the other Dis.
tricts - es Hoti.cs Rc1
An old man named Heffner hanged
himself a, the residence of his son it.
Franklin Township, on Tuesday last He
left the house OF his son at II clock, A.
NJ, and was found at O'Clock, P. NJ, sus,
pended by whip lash, in grove near
the house. No cause is assigned for the
rash act.-hsoknk Consultation
Alexander Fulton of Jefferson county,
picked from his strawberry bed, sixty fee,
square, lis quarts Of berries.
Permanent Ho,p'fat al Keokuk--It is
understood that the authorizes having the
matter in charge, have been looking at
several points on the Upper Mississippi
for suitable point for a permanent Gov
ernmcnt Hospital, and if SO the claims of
keokuk cannot, and must not be over
looked in this behalf We have number
of most eligible sites with beautiful, dry,
rolling ground, surrounded by pleasant
groves, and atfording beautiful prospects,
ca lculated to cheer the patient while our
citizens are noted for their kindness and
attention to our unfortunate soldiers. -
Gate City, June 26th.
Nc,o Route 10 Sac Cag Crossing the
Des Moines River, Al the head Of Duck
Island, a new, and. we are Informed, a
much shorter and better road has been
opened to Twin Lakes, BY way Of Mr.
Stephen Powers The route has been
marked by stakes, AMI burrows have been
plowed on each side most of the distance
Two wells have also been dug at proper
distances, which will give to this route a
great advantage over any other. II is
also some three miles shorter which is u
deslderatum. The residents along this
route have provided themselves with feed
tor teams which We are Informed cannot
be had on the other routes. Fort Dodge
REPUBLICAN.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12

Ingenious Corn Planter. Our towns,
man, p McGlew, has invented a corn
planter Of most admirable construction
1t was used last year and also this year
on tue farm of A. b. Lyman in Bloomfield
Township. 1t is SO constructed that it
drops the corn and covers it at nearly the
same time, and does it 30 accurately that
when the corn is up, the rows viewed
from every side are regular as discip-
lined company of soldiers on parade
The corn can be plowed both ways with
equal ease. Farmers are referred to the
work Of this Planter as viewed on the
premises Of Mr.. Lyman. Mr. McGlew,
being Bachelor and withal an inventive
genious, believes in the policy Of getting
up labor saving machines. His head 10
souni.-Des 4Noines Register.
The Keokuk County Ne,vs, Of the 10th,
says that family by the name Of Green
were badly poisoned last week, by eating
meat which had been boiled in brass
kettle and allowed 10 stand in the same
all night One child. about two years Of
age, died from the effects of the poison.
Mrs. Green's husband is in the army
On Monday last Mr. James Phelps, Of
Little Sioux, in this county, while at work
IN the steam Mill near that place was in
stantly killed. Ia attempting 20 remove
some saw dust and boards which had
accumulated in front Of the saw his hat
caught on the saw drawing him upon il
and Instantly cutting the upper portion Of
his head and one arm from his body. Mr..
Phelps has left wife and three children
TO mourn his loss. lie was an upright,
industrious citizen, and was highly re-
srected by ali who knew him.- Magnolia
P5,uI]Jr,a
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12
DAKOTA TIE NJ ..

Drorned We are informed bv w. W.
Marsh that man named James Su,her.
land was drowned in the Missouri river,
opposite Vermillion, few days ago The
deceased leaves a wife aud an interesting
family Of chIdrel in North Bend Ne.
braska, to mourn his loss. Dakotan
Emigration We are gratied TO be
grafton during the past week. The prai
RE schooner may now be daily seen sail
ing over our prairies in search Of homes !;
and almost nightly some Of these crafts
cast anchor on our town site. The Home
stead law seems already to be producing
beneficial results The people have
watched its progress through all the cir
cumlocutlon phases Of its Congressional
career, and cor fdent Of its final passage,
seem to have had their ships in order,
holds slowed and sails trimmed for the
Westward voyage the moment the chart Of
the great Homestead haven should be
issued. Dakota is the only Territory,
easy OF access, where desirable lands re-,
well known, migration will receive
fresh impulse. We welcome all to Dakota
who seek prosperity as the result Of manly
exer,ion. They can find no better field
than LIBERALIZATION
The mail between Yankton and Sioux
Falls is being carried by Marsh & Co.
This was among the many routes awarded
to J. w. Virtue, bot as he has utterly
failed to come 10 time the Department
has been compelled to make other ar
rangements, Uaknfian.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12

We publish for the benefit Of our Da,
kota readers, the following call for a
Peoples Union Conven'ion"
PEoPLrs' UNION UELEGATE CoyvESTIoN.
TO be held II. Vermiliion, July 24,h,
1852, for the purpose Of nominating a
candidate for Congress. The respective
counties shall be entitled to the following
number Of Delegates Cole county, six
Clay county, twelve; lankton county,
eight; Bon Homme county, FIVE; Todd,
Gregory, Charles, Mix and Brugheir, four
Nnaehaha, two, Red River District,
four. MANY CITIZENS
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12
THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RILL.

This Bill which has lately passed Con-
gress, makes q large do ration Of public
lands to States for the purpose of sgricul
tural and mechanical schools. 1t gives
thirty thousand acres for each Senator and
Representative in Congress. The measure
j. calculated to please the Eastern States,
and was doubtless conceded to them by
the West in return for the Pacific Rail
road and Homestead Bills. The object
sought to be accomplished is meritorous
in itself, and emiuently worthy Of public
encouragement and support out the OBJ
ject will scarcely be aided, much less
accomplished, by such means. Land
grants generally speaking are great hum
bugs. They give rise to grand schemes Of
speculation, which usually end in useless
squandering of the land-confusion Of
titles aud exclusion Of settlers. Such has
been the result Of the Des Moines River
Graut ito a great extent Of our Swamp
Land Grants, and time mus, yet deter
mine wheths. it is not partially true OF
our Railroad Grau,s.
Bu. this Bill is peculiarly Objectionable
to this region. Here are the most desirable
public !ands--lands desirable for their
location, their fertility, their healthfulness.
Under this Agricultural Bill. vast am ounts
Of scrip will be issued to the States this
scrip can rise no higher in value than
Land Warran:s-say fifty cents per acre.
At this price it will pass into the hands
Of spectators, and by them it will be
located upon our vacant lands, and there.
by our choice lands be taken up by spe-
cllators and non residents actual settlers
excluded Improvements retarded, and
the development, Of the country delayed
for years. If Congress was Of the opinion
that the Treasury was too pe,horic aud
needed bleeding ii should have made its
donations to the States ia money, and not
open the frontier 20 the ravases Of the
specuiator--a foe more willy than the In
dian, and more blghting than the plague.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12
LOOKING BETTER.

Quite a large excursion party recently
visited Cedar Falls from Dubuque. Among
the number were Mr.. FROST a capitalist
from New York, and Mr.. LOAD a capital
ist from England. The Herald says that
during the trip these gentlemen we're
called upon for speeches:
Mr.. Frost replied in very able speech
showing entire familiarity with the West,
and portrayed wildly the great advantage
it would be to this road. That by the Pa.
chic Railroad Bill one Of the branches of
the Pacific Railroad would start from Sioux
City, and prophesied that at no distant
day this line would lie the main route
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and that
tea and siIts from China, would roll thro
our town for New York City. Mr.. Frosts
speech abounded with wit, most appropri.
ate anecdotes, in relation of bis expert
ence North, South and East Mr.. Frost
was most vociie:ously applsuded, and
promised his earnest efforts to do all that
lay in his power to facilitate the extention
Of the D. Il s. G. r. r.
Mr.. Lord, in very modest manner, re-
piled to the ailusion made to him BY Mr.
Stmson. Said that he had always had
faith in our ROAD that he had stood by it
through its darkest DAYS, and that be GER,
tainly would not abandon it now, when
Congress, by making Sioux City Quo of
the starting points to the Pacific, had
marked out this road as the great trunk
road from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Mr.
L. concluded by expressing his determi,
nation to befriend us in the further exten.
sion of the road.
The passage of the Pacific Railroad Bill
has given this route deserved prominence
and already attracted to it general at,
tention.
There can be no good reason why the
Dubuque & Sioux City Road cannot now
obtain all the assistance necessary TO push
it forward to completion. BY proper man
agement aud exertion it should be the frs,
across the State, and in that event would
become permanently the grea, thorough,
fare between the Mississippi and Missouri.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12
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CONGRE sSIONAL CONVENTION.

We have seen no move made by the
Democrats toward holding Congressional!
Convention. I: is probably owing to the
fac. that there is no Central Committee
1t is time, however, tina, a Convention was
called, and steps taken to effect en- organ
i1ation We suggest that the Convention
be held at Fort Dodge on the 18th Of Au-
gust, and that the basis Of representation
be the same as fixed By the Dem. State
Com in their call for q State Convention
Would it not be we'll for the Chairman of
each County Committee, to at once COM
municate the wishes of his county TO the
Democratic Committee of Webster conn'
~. and the Webster county Committee be
authorized TO call Convention fixing the
time, place, aud representation in accord
ance With the expressed wishes Of a ma
iori,r Of the counties We look to our
friends in the eastern and central part OF
the District to attend to this matter at
once. The west will cordially co operate
with them in any movement looking to
Convention and organization.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12

We cal. the attention Of soldiers absen,
from their regiments, to the following
general order:
CAMr No 10, Of l5,h Iowa,
Near Corinth, June Is, 1862
JunGE CLAGErr, Dear Sir: For the in
formation of the soldiers of Iowa regis,
in this division, you will please publish
the following order, which has just oeen
received:
GENERAL. ORDER NO 8.
Headquarters 9Th Div. Army of Tenn,
Camp No. s, June 18th. 1862
Commanding officers Of the Regiments
and Batteries Of the 9th Division, are di
rected to enter all absentees from their
respective regiments or corps on the rolls,
as deseiters. 10 date from the time OF the
expiration Of leave of absence or fur!ough,
and TO drop them from the rolls. BY
command OF GEN. TODD.
". I CLARK, A. A, Genl.
iOtiicinll e. GABLE, Jr., A. A. 4. Gen.
Papers IN the State will please copy The
above order, US it is Of in.eres, to absen.
tees from the 18th Gas well MS other Iowa
Reg who should return tmnedi
ately. Yours truly,
WIN W. BELKNAP,
Maj. Cong 18th Reg't Iowa Vols.
--hsokuk Constitution.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12

We learn from the Iowa City Repubh.
can that Honest John Edwards has
been appointed Colonel Of the 18th Iowa
Regiment how forming.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12

The Dubuque Herald publishes in full,
. schedule Of the various articles taxed by
recent act Of Congress.
We now expect to see the Republican
papers rebuke the Herald for it's disioyaity
in circulating these slectioneering docu.
pen.s o! The Democratic party.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12

Mrs. Julia Smith, an estimable lady Of
Dubuque, was severely injured on the 18th
ult by the bursting Of IN alcoholic lamp.
Her hands, arms, face, neck. breast, and
portions of her stomach were shockingIy
burned, So SAYS the Times.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12

Col. Samuel W. Black, formerly Gov.
of Nebraska, was killed in the battle be
fore Richmshd, on Friday, the 9th uIt.,
while CALAMITY fighting for the Stars and
Stripes. He was struck in the breast by
a ball, and died aImos, in stan;ly p Omaha
Republican.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12
Resolutions OF the zee County DEM
oCrncy.

Resolred. That Abol,ionism and Seces
sion are twin treasons, aud it is the duty
of the friends Of the Union and Constilu
ton to suppress both.
Re5oloed, That the Constitution, the
Union, and Laws Of the United States
mnst be- anfnrrAd md ..o rutvtiiur
against them must but put down, aud that
it is the duty Of patriots to sustain every
measure necessary and proper to that end
Resolred, That the Constitution Of our
fathers shalt be maintained Invioate,- as
Il ,s,--with all lite compromises with all
its glorious memories of the past, and
precious hopes Of the future.
Resolred, Tha, the Union, as il ,ras,
be- restored, SO that the right Of the sever
al States, and their relations to the gen
eral government, and to each other, be
preserved; and not a stripe erased, or a
star ot,ed out from our national banner
Resolred, That the vast expenditures Of
the Genera! AMI State governments, many
Of them of the mos, reckless and corrupt
character, shall be publicly exposed, and
largely reduced. and tho overwhelming
Federa and State taxation impending
over the people diminished, so far as it is
consistent with maintenance Of the Con
Stitution and Union.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12
SIOUX CITY, IOWA:
SATURDAY MORNING, july II.
DEM0CRATlC STATE CONvEN-
TON.

The Democracy of Iowa are hereby re-
ques,ed to meet in Convention by delegates
from the several counties, on THURS
DAY, THE 18th DAY OF JULY, at the
Capitol in Des Moines, for the purpose of
Nominating candidates for the several
State Offices, to be elected in October,
viz: Secretary Of State, Auditor Of State,
Treasurer Of State, Register of the State
Land Office. and Attorney General; and
TO transact such other business as may
come before them.
The basis Of County representation will
be one delegate for every one hundred
votes cast for Stephen A. Douglas, in
1860, and one for every fraction ever fifty.
According TO a rule adopted at former
State Convention, no county can be rep
resented By proxy.
The several Democratic County Com,
mit,ees throughout the State are reques ted
TO call County Conventions, or to take
such measures for the election Of delegates
to the State Convention, as may be Accord
ing to usage in their respective counties
According to usage, the Convention viii.
be called to order at o'clock, p. NJ. of
the day designated in the call.
By order Of Democratic State Executive
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
THE WAR 10 BE SETTLED !
THE OLD TAILOR SHOP STILL IN NOTION

n II. BUNTING, THE OLD STAND
~ BY TAILOR, would inform the public that he is
still doing business at his old stand where lie is still pre-
pared to execute all kinds of work in his line on the short
est notice, and in the most approved style.
Having lately secured Of the perfect systems
for cutting in existence, he warrant smooth and easy
fits with safety.
By Arrangement with the merchants he is enabled
inform the public that he is agent for A. Barthors Sew.
ing Machines the best machine extant-which will be
furnished for cash. for from $50 up $780, as may be de-
sired.
n. Bile is prepared to clean and mend garments at
reasonable rates, 10 suit the tmes-making them look
nearly as nice as new Call and try him.
Eg-Cutting done usual on short notice.
Shop on Main st.. opposite Codding & Russclls hard
store and three doors south Dr. Carers grocery
Fashions received every six months. G. II. B..
Towanda Nov. 90 1861.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
4gritnt1raI Department.
Poor Farming,

As the road to poor farming isnot general
ly understood, though it is crowded with trav-
elers, we throw out the following landmarks,
from the Springfield Republican, for the com
mon benefit:
/. Invest all your capital in land, and run
into debt for more,
2. Hire money to stock your farm.
3. Have no faith in your business, and be
always ready to sell out.
4. Buy mean cows, spawned horses, poor
oxen and cheap tools.
5. Feed bog hay and mouldy corn stalks
exclusively, in order to keep your stock tame;
frey cattle are always terribly hard on old
rickety wagons and plows.
6. Use the oil of hickory freely whenever
your oxen need strength it is cheaper than
hay or meal, keeps their hair lively, and
pounds out all the grabs.
T. Select such calves for stock as the butch
ers shun beauties of ruts, thin in the hams,
and pot bellied be sure to keep their blood
thin by scanty herbage animals are safest to
breed FROM that haven't strength to herd.
g. Be cautious in the manufacture of man.
ure. 1t makes fields look black and mourn.
ful about planting time besides it is a deal
Of work to haul it.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

HsA- believe that farmers, generally, are
not aware how much loss they sustain in the
flesh of their domestic animals, and how much
they suffer during cold storms of rain in the
summer, or at any other season of the year
Warm showers never injnre animals A; indeed
they appear to have good relish for such a
sprinkling as they frequently get, provided it
is not as cold as ice. Most animals will en-
dure pretty severe cold as long as they can
keep dry but as soon as their bodies have
been wet, and are kept wet, evaporation CON-
mences. And as evaporation is a cooling pro-
cess the heat Of their bodies is carried away
very rapidly and The sudden transmition from
heat to cold chlls them in a very short time,
and Injuries them more than severe storm in
winter.
Animals will endure very sudden change
from cold to heat, with impunity but sudden
changes from heat to cold are often attended
with very injurious consequences. We are
apt to think because it is summer, or not freez-
ing weather, that q storm of rain will not hurt
cur animals. But could they communicate to
us their feelings during the storm Of cold rain
there would not he SO much negligence about
protecting them, especially during the cold and
stormy days and nights Of autumn.
| we'll remember that about twenty years
ago there was a severe rain Sstorm in the
month of June and although our sheep had
been sheared more than two weeks we tho't
they ought to be brought home to the barn.
But many of them were so cold and feeble in
consequence of the rain that it was necessary
to go for them with q wagon.
About the first of July, 1861, there was
another very cold storm of rain, which swept
away hundreds of sheep in the town where l
reside. One farmer lost about sixty Of his
choicests sheep, although they had been shear
ed several days before the storm come on. /
have heard Of more than three hundred lost
during the storm.
1t is infinitely better for animals to keep
them in stable or shed, where they cannot
get mouthful of food for twelve successive
hours, than to allow them to be exposed for
only two hours to a storm of cold rain.
When / was accustomed TO keep sheep |
was always careful to let them have the benefit
of a shed, if they needed it, not only in winter
but during summer /; and it was very unusual
that our horses and neat cattle were left for
one hour in the field during cold storm
Gold storms not only make horses look bad
but they do really injure them, by rendering
them stiff aud dull and they often contract
severe colds, which many times will superinduce
catarrh and glanders.
Young calves and colts often suff r extreme
ly from exposure to cold storms, even in sum
mer and to shelter them will be time and
money we'll appropriated. A merciful rnan
regardeth the life of his beast IS. e. T. in
Country Gent. ....
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

To REMOVE STAINS FROM THE HANDS
Damp the hands first in water, then rub them
with tartaric acid, or salt of lemons, as you
would with soap rinse them, and rub them
dry. Tartaric acid, or salt of lemons, will
quickly remove stains from white muslin or lin
ems. Pit less than half teaspoonful of the
salt or acid into tablespoonful Of water wet
it once or twice with cold water during the
time. If this does not quite remove it, repeat
the acid water, and lay it in the sun.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

SALT TO SAVE MANURE-DissoIVe common
salt in water sprinkle the same over your ma
nure heap, and the volatile parts of the ammo
MIA will become fixed salt, from their having
united with the muriatic acid Of the common
salt, and the soda thus liberated from the salt
will quickly absorb carbonic acid, forming car
Donate of soda thus you viii retain with your
manure the ammonia that otherwise would fy
away, and you also have a new and most i'm
portant agent introduced, viz: the carbonate
of soda, which is a powerful solvent of all We
getable FIBRE
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
Bustness Garns

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