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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22
10 ;ov.rnm.nt Contract. for Cannon.
IA rare specimen Of sstirical humor will
be observed. in the following extracts from


rn'A rare specimen of sstirical humor will
be observed. in the following extracts from
a letter cf Orpheus C, Kerr. Esq:
BY Invitation Of we'll known physician
I visited the Navy Yard yesterday, and
witnessed The trial Of some newly invented
ritied cannon. The trial was of short du
ration, and the juicy, brought in verdict
Of innocent ofany intent TO kill.
The first gun was similar to those used
in the Revolution, except that it had a
large 1i9uobhole, spd the carriage was
painted green instead of blue. This novel
and ingenious weapon was pointed at a
target about sixty yards distant It didn't
hitiis and as nobody saw any ball, there
was gauch perplexity expressed A mid.
,shipman did say that he thought the ball
must have run out Of the touchhole when
they loaded up---for which he was instant.
'ly expelled service. After a long search
without finding the ball, there WAS some
thought OF sum moning the Naval Retiring
Board to decide on the matter, when some.
body happened to look into the mouth of
the cannon, and discovered the bah hadn't
gone out Mt all. The inventor GA id this
would happen sometimes especially if you
didn't put brick over the touchbo!e when
you fire the gun. The Government was
SO pleased with this explanation. that it
ordered forty guns on the spot, at two han.
dred dollars apiece. The guns to be fin.
ished as soon as the war is over. ....
The next weapon tried was Jink's dou.
bic backaction revolving cannon for ferry
buats. 1t consists Of a heavy bronze tube
revolving on pivot, with both ends open,
and touchhole in the middle. While one
gunner puts a load in at one end another
puts IN d load at the other end, one touch.
hole serving for both. Upon applying
the match, the gun in whirled swiftly
round on q pivot, and both balls fly out in
circles, causing great slaughter on both
sides. This terrible engine was aimed at
the target with great accuracy but as
the gunner has large family dependent
upon him for support, be refosed to apply
the match, The Government was satisfied
without firing, and ordered six of the guns
at a million Of dollars apiece The guns
to be furnished in time for our next war.
The last weapon subjected TO trial was
q mountain ahovitzer Of a new pattern
The inventor explained that It's great ad-
vantage was that It required no powder.
ln battle it is placed on the top of high
'mountaiI, andla ball slipped loosely into it.
As the enemy passes the foot of the noun.
tain, the gunner in charge tips over the
bowitzer, and the ball rolls down the side Of
the mountain into the midst of the doomed
foe. III he range of this terrible weapon
depends greatly on the hight of the noun
tain and the distance, to its base. The
Government ordered forty Of these noun
tain howitzers at q hundred thousand dol.
lars apiece. to be planted on the iirstrnoun.
tain d scovered in the enemy's country.
These are grea: times for gunsmi,hs,
nv boy; and if you find any Old cannon
around the junk shops, JUS. send Them
along. L.*5 ORPnEts G. KERR.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22
WEARING DIAMOS Ds.
BY r. 3. ARTHUR.

d"Miss Raymond looks beautiful to night
said young man speaking to lady who
stood near him. .''.>. ~
II turned towards Miss Raymond who
had not particularly attracted my atten-
tica! The beauty did not strike me, 90
listened for the lady's answer. Touching
Miss Raymond's face, let me say that it
was Of an approved oval that the features
were regular, and the complexion good
lips full andruddy eyes large, but glossy,
rather than what we ,eah brilliant, as if
lighted from without instead of within.
Her diamonds are Beautiful" All.
said 1 TO myself, as the reply came, ladies
are quick to see below the surface, or else
apt to deal uncharitably with each other.
"Do you thirk them more beautiful than
her face p was asked. Her face would
show to better advantage without the
diamonds" "Ii did not know you so
wei, would think you annoyed by Miss
Raymonds display Of costly jewels, or in
some way prejudiced against her" az am
neither annoyed nor prejudic ed, = answer
ed the lady, smiling at her companion. -
''iou disapprove Of diamonds' "No.'
And she lifted her hand 10 careless way
just touching for moment, one of her
cheeks with a jeweled finger. l saw the
sparkle Of \ brilliant gem.
"Why gre they not becoming to Miss
Raymond" Because she does not know
how to Wear them" "They lie on her
bosom and depend from her ears. see
nc difference between her manner Of wear.
ing them and that Of other ladies'" "Per.
haps there is not great deal OF differ
ence. Few ladies wear diamonds we'll. -
"Ah! l was not aware of this. Then there
is aD art in diamond wearing as in every.
thing else?" "Ir you choose to call it art.
Certain it is, that few women wear diam
'onds 10 public, 'withert letting sharp ob
servers see q weak side in their ,charac.
iters," was Interested and joined The
slady and her young frie nd. % +; ist .I.gt
!, "You are one Of the sharp observers,
said the young man smiling. II gener.
ally see what is to be seer" answered the
lady. tiYou said just now, remarked ihs,
few ladies wear diamonds we'll. Like oyr
young friend, must own that the thing is
bot clear. Wearing diamonds, has ever
seemed to me q simple matter enough
All the difficulty, in the case. to my ap.
Hfehens;on, lies in getting them. .q1ea
8 Your difficulty is the smallest she
said. "Any sutuer's wife, for instance,
whose husband has got rich in selling
goods to soldies at double the fair market
price, may hang diamonds in her ears,
and circle her wrists and fingers with them.
But the wearing Of these choicest gems,
in a womanly manner is very different
thing" il"Whas do you mean, when you
ssy ip . vonanly manner asked. II
spsver, by way Of approach TO my true
msaainR, in the " ord--unco nsciously. "a
good actor may appear to do this" .aaf
"Shs must be . good actor, indeed, who
does not betray her thought Of diamonds,
if she wears them ENTHUSIASTICALLY, or in
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22
Fishing Extraordinary.

p A sea captain down East, regular old
salt. relates the subjsineG as his fishing
experience: .......
Once with a friend he went to catch hal
ibut. His comrade rrided himself on his
skill inotbe business, and a rivalry arose
between the two friends as to which should
capture the first fish. Having dropped
anchor and lines. they waited with patience
for a bite but for a long time there was
none come. .g q. ,t.sn.. ..,..a "a
At length the countenanee of the cap.
tains companion began to brighten up,
and presently he called out; ..r
. I've got one .-.s..
He commenced hauling in with great
vigor.
'It must be a large one" said he. "a
hundred pound fellow at least, He pulls
sinusly, | tell you -,.'.t.
1t was Indeed evident that big fellow
was at the end of the iine and it was no
easy matter to capture him. r."'-a.
-ea" Unjust let him run."l said he. d." and
tire him OUT .a.,s6 ... ..-..,,.......
Accordingly be gave him the line which
he carried OF rapidly Soon the excited
fisherman began 10 haul in again, making
sure of his victim this time pon ill.,.
"Stapd by, captain" said he, with the
boat hook, aud hook him in the gill when
be comes up 0 Get well raced for he's
rouser y q ,asfsry 7ls ~ d.. -. Haa a.s...
The captain accordingly braced himself
for tug, BOAT hook in hand, and waited
impatiently for the moment Of capture
His excited comrade was yet pulling care
fully and slowly at the line lest it should
be broken, and eagerly watching for the
first appearance Of the prize, when sud
denly seq change come over his fea-
lures. and dropping the line he exclaimed ::
o Jerusalem Captain. it's the anchor
s, The Captain went down in a shower Of
laughter, and it was q long day before the
fisherman heard the last of catching an
anchor playing it out. and letting it run
till il got tired
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

Princess, Pia, the new Qseen Of Portu-
gal, has received among her bridal gifts
an album from the Pope, in which is set
in brliiants 4 Bit of the veil of the Virgin
Mary and thorn from the crown Of the
Saviour The Municipality of Naples has
given = set OF rose ,coiored coral, includ-
ing bracelets, brooches, necklaces and
other, articles, valued at thirty Thousand
francs. 1t bas taken four years of coral
fishing on the African coast TO obtain suf
fcient rose coral for this splendid present
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

ECONOMICAL TO THE L.sr.-The Ken
nebec Journal givesthe following instance
of the practice of economy by drowning
man
Efforts were Immediately made 10 res.
cue him by floating boards from pile on
the wharf The drowning man seeing that
the boards came from his own pile, cried
out for the man to pick for the wane edge
pieces"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22
Sioux City Business DIRECTORY

The sttenf Ion Of farmers travellers and all 9th.
ers, who have occasion to trade in Sioux City. is
Invited 70 the following list Of Merchants, Me-
chauics ahd business men generally, who advertise
In The REaisrEF, and whom we can confidently
commend to public patronage:
Merchnntx.. l ,....,. ....,...
a,4 T. D. Beoge Co., Dry Goods, Grooeeies, re-
r. Buchrucker,
i. D. Farmer rss " M- . a"
d. T.rHedges, Groceries and Provisions.
IL a. drsninger, lisr,iw area nd Cutlery.
THAI. Il. smith, Stoves and Tinware.
Chas. Kent, Drugs and Medicines.
I. Haas, Dry Goods and Clothing. ,
AttOraeys--
n #s. Hudsrns Joy. Douglas Street r.Fs -ssg
Tredway Currier. Douglas street.
Pat. Robb, Pea RI street.
w Samt I. Davis, Douglas street.
Hotels.- ,,.,eI..'
e, ~. Sioux City House. Pearl street, .r ...
. g u Hagy Hoese, Second street, n. +,
II WaSrrgan House, second street.
Bankers-- lsg ..r.a .., .I .,
= - 4Weare & Allison, Pearl street, 7t-.r.r=.f
Bosber q Hedges, Second street. .rf -.
Boots and Shoes.. '." ." go .t'.-'r
Samuel Kru n n Inn, Pea RI strects
y-... Matt. Gaughran, Pearl street, sG4.. :.
Harness Makers. 4.e..'e., .u-f ... '.a
john tLiniager, Pearl street. ,f
sTr,iSr:i;; sI: ;;n,,,,,. .',,....' .,. -
~ = Richard IT, Pu~lesson, water street. 80 !
II. Sanborn & Follett, Water street.
u !.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

JEsrlNe IN DEsrAlR.-The Cleveland
Herald, IN It's numerous comments on the
election says: 77.a.7.' II.
A@ The Democrat who sent us that pair
OF butternat breeches is politely informed
that we don't wear breeches we have put
on sack cloth
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

"A All acid foods. drinks, medicines and
tooth washes and powders are very iniu-
rious to teeth. Il tooth is put in cider,
vinegar, lemon juice, or tartaric acid, in
few hours the enamel will be completely
destroyed, SO that it'can be removed by
the finger nail, as if it we're chalk. Most
people have experienced what is common.
ly called teeth set on edge. The explain
alton of it is, the acid Of the fruit that
has been eaten has so far softened the en-.
enamel of the tooth that the least pressure
is felt by the small nerves which pervaie
the thin membrane WHICH connects the
enamel and the body part of the tooth
Such an effect cannot be produced without
injuring the enamel True, II will become
hard again. when the acid has been re.
moved BY the fluids Of the mouth, Just as
an egg softened in this way becomes hard
again by being put in water. When the
effect of sour fruit on the teeth subsidies
they feel as well as ever, but they are not
as well. And the oftener it is repeated,
the sooner the disastrous consequences
will be manifested .Scientifc American.
- >I.--4---
q The WOVEN WIND.-One of the most
characteristic manufactures of India is
the fine Daccn muslin or woven wind"
as it has been called So fine is this ma.
terial tha, when laid out upon the grass
to bleach the dew makes it disappear
This used to be spun by native females
who have been trained 10 it from their in.
fancy. SO nice was the sense of touch
required for the spinning of this yarn,
that they were constantly waited upon by
a retinue of servants whose duty it was to
relieve them of all menial offices which
might endanger the fine tactuaf faculty
which long practice and sechsion had
bestowed on their delicate finger tips
Singularly enough, although the engine
and spinnipg machine can produce far
finer yarn than any that the fingers Of
Hindoo naidens ever spun, the English
looms, in other resp poets soperfect, cannot
weave the Dacca muslin. The fine warns
require to be taken hack to India to be
woven by hand into the fimsests Of tis-
sues by the rudest and most primitive Of
all looms. IL.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

There is but one fish that will bite at
bare hook. So there seems to be but one
vice which canno, promise its perpetrator
some reward Of pleasure, aud that vice is
proiane swearing. But the protane swear
er bites bare hook.-Hordce Mann.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

The Boston Post says that Mr. French
has Taught one hundred negro children at
fern"ndinn, Fla. to sing Glory, Glory
HaIenlab at an estimated expense to
the Government of about S2O0,000. That's
where the peoples money goes, and while
II goes the soldiers are left unpaid for six
or eight months. 5 ' ..
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

D. An Irish tailor making gentlemans
coat aud vest ton small. WAS ordered to
take then home and let them out. Some
days after the gentleman was told that his
garments happened to fita countryman
OF his, and he had let them out at shil
ling week. -., 3. .f.a -.H1 ... '...
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22
LITTLE DANDELION. a..
Say little Dandelion

Say little Dandelion ss,;l g.sf, tra.,.
Liehts up the meads, ID .sa.si-als
Swings on her slender stalk, ~, ~ 90
Telleth her beads,
Lists to the Robins notes ga.# =
smi1Poured from sbove--- a.. .1 1-... .
Gay little DandeIion -.jgsp.. 81 ~
1od Recksao Of love. aa1} ora.e ,al
Cold lie the Daisy banks, y - s+' o.. .
~ Clad but in green, =" '''o' @1 j y
Where in the Springs agone ,' ''''l.
80 Gay hues' we're seen. +" ''....'2 ' ~ ,
Wild Pinks are siumbering, .'".'' "a
Violets. delay y'' 10 ~"
True little Dandelion .'..''f' IA
Greeteth the May. '.'.," T. ..''' ..,
u Brave little DandelionL i ..,.Htq
~ Fast ialls the snow, "a. as. Ha,i.
Bendinsgthe Daffodii's .aa.f ,g4,-
% Haughty head low. .. ag'' f.
oCnder the feecy tent, ur ID l.7-.
.oa Careless Of cold. -.r II. '..-
Blithe little Dandeion H.,.,
u,t, Counte,h her gold. ! .q.t ben IL.
Meek little Dandelion " .f'7 "'"l
Groweth more fair, l+' J"'' '73
It'll dries the amber dew "''7', %'".
Out from her hair. '" 2'H~< .-. ~
High rides the thirsty sun,
Fiercely and high, ,.
Faint little Dandelion ' '"
Closeth her eye. '..' Wv
Pale little Dsudelion. ..Fl.g....
= In her white shroud, .,J ,-,y>
Heareth the Angel-Breese peg r...i
"l Call from the cloud. I a.sr.'l
? Tiny p'umes -Aattering, 9.,a- .. r. ,,
t.a Make no delay. o. ~ De- ...
Little winged Dandelion o.I -.
MA Soareth away. aa.. .s,...,4 u
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

Mnggns was passing up the street one
day with a friend. when he observed a
poor dog that had been killed lying in the
gutter. Muggins naused, gazed intently
at the detunct animal. and at las, said
Here is another shpwreck.'
"Shipwreck, where?'
There bark that's lost forever"
His companion erowled and passed on.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

The Silver Lake snake" mystery. over
which the whole of western New York
was intensely excited few years ago,
has been solved. The monster was made
OF India rubber and ,ro;ted out occasion
ally by the hotel proprietor to draw Gus.
tom to bis house. The Rochester Demo.
crat; which may like to humbug people
e.qa y well with the hotel proprietor, says
the remains Of the animal were recently
fonhd in the hotel yard
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

Ohio citizens are raising a fund Of
100000, to be devoted to purchasing ar.
tificial limbs for such Ohio soldiers az NAV
need them. This'is right. ,aa
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

A pew volcano has appeared in Iceland.
From the cold summer i, has been impos-
sible to cross the Sprengisandre and the
Vatna Yokul; but the flames were quite
d,scernabie; and with glass the stream
Of lava could be seen crossing the snow
on the activities of the mountains. At
the last accounts expeditions we're pre-.
pairing to start to view this phenomenon
more closely, as soon as the weather per-
mitted
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

A true Union woman is like tho sugar
We sometimes get--a combination Of
sweetness and grit. ...., 49,.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22
Ratcs . az zAdvertisins, ,

One square, 10 lines or less, hsst sertion 90
t4Acn subssq aeht insertion 30
pne sqnare one month .-.......-........ 90
One square, SIX months. ..... ..... ..,,, s 90
One SQUARE, one ....-...l2 90
Busneps Cards, SIX lines or less, year " 20
One column, one year 90 on
Half column one year ...-.......... ... IS 90
One column, six months. 90
Half colnnn, six months. Is 90
Announcing candidates for ofiice..... 90
M When the number OF inser rtions is not speciti.
Cd, dvertiseinents will be marked .'till forbid
and charged full prices.
~. Cs4 Ia adAnce will b. required on al ad.
vertisements, except where special contract has
been hade tothe contrary r. q
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

T1NHE undersigned respectfully nneunces to the
travelling public that he has recently taken pos
sesslehof the above large and conimodious Hotel,
and that his facilities are such that he is enabled
. staocummodate the travelling pubic we'll as any
other House in the West and by strict aiten tn to
the wants of his customers hopes to merit share of
the publif IN teiiAge Ha5 Good stablng and atten
tive hostlers, always in attendance. r..
II. A. FULLER.
Sioux City. Iowa Jupe Tth, 1862
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22
:S''iip(p,uf City, 8sgis,ttr
.6H .afr u ~ I..uU ..t.t B -It3i fae.|l
4qaa auir.s. s.taJ rs PUBLISHED tgasA IS ..a,
EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
~ ..sH a.rfsn - Il .,z,afstUHg ID
Sioux City, Woodbury. County, Iewa,
crAIfa1 liz = 81 - ..p.E ,sr.t3ftg OIL.
'"',o WILLIAM FRENZY. y
sioux City, Woodbury. County, Iswa,
& WILLIAM FRENZY.

TERMS OF sURscRlPTION.-Sl,5O so a YEAR,
slwsys In advance. Fer six aonths--55 Css.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22
SIOUX CITY HOUSE.
j 91o11x city, Iowo.
JOSEPH SHEARER, Proprietor.

e.,A TIlHEnndefs an-d respectfully announces to
i;iA i the public that he has taken possession of
k:xSthe above named Hotel and solicit share of
the public pa ronage. lie has raade many important
Improvements and repairs in the house, and now
feel confident that he odate guests in
good style any Hotel In Western Iowa. The table
ts ayssapplied with every luxury of the
nn yeS 80 HfIa H4 JOSEPH SHEARER.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22
.ttr sfi HAGY HOUSE, on
! S8oI1x City, iowa.
! JOHN HAGY, Proprietor.

n THE Proprietor respectfully informs the
NA ~ t@ntic that his facilities are saeh that he
Is enabled to acGeEs nsdate his guests is good
styeas any fotef on the Missouri Slope. BY giving
ttepti to the wants Of his guests he hopes to
ceive a liberal share of patronage.
~ 1nsra4-5s ! 7. f.ai il1a1' 7at l6Fa sJoHNiHAGY,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

ATTORNEY AT LAW Sioux City. Woodbury.
county. Isws50fiee, ia Register. ,0naee," on
Pearl street, - d Aa y a. 4 ~ 4 ~ vOlihol
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

f5aaaf sa5 th0aDaanlar Mas0nary, st4 gaa#t
Sioux City Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2s, meet at
the Mssqnc Hall. f.on Douglas street, on 1,hursdny
on or before the fnil Moon All k. A. Masonat n
good standing arcfraternsliy invited to attend.
III I'LL. 81 II. D. .PARMER, HE.
n. PIxxERros, sccy, Ct
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

CAMsL T.. DAVIS, -
~ Attorney At Law and General Land Agent,
Sioux City, Iowa. Especial attention given TO the
payment of Taxes; locating Land Warrants; the
investigation and Perecting OF Tax and other titles
redeeB ming Lands sold for taxes; making collections
-Aland legal business Of an finds In Northern Iowa
Ayd NeA s1ska.i sOfiice on Douglas street. soilnA
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

Sioux City lodge. No. 1oa, of Ancient Free and
Accepted Nasons, meet at the Masonic Hall, on
Douglas street, on "Wednesday on of before the Full
ID Neon. IA fsfq s.55taa
All Masonsjn good standing are fraIernally IN.
yited to attend.
.aaaiAa8A- IN, X. ROBINSON, ". M.
JAS HrfcHISs, Secretary.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-09

tanned in the seven days battles estimate
their loss in killed, wounded and missing
at IS, 900, or in other words that their loss
was qaite half of their entire force, in and
about Richmond. They refused to receive
flags of truce from Gen. Mcclellan convey
ing inquiries relative to Union officers and
others believed to be wounded and pris-
oners.
The President has nominated to the Sem
ate Gems. Heinfzelman, Sumner, Keys and
Fiiz John Porter to be Brigadier Generals
in the Regular Army, and Major Generals
of Volunteers, for gallant condcc: in the
field.
The Lynchburg Republican of the 3oth
says it was currently reported here on Sat
urday that Beauregard had been suspended
from the army of the West Cause not
known. If the report is true il woCld
cause a storm about the head of the Presi-
dent, which he would find it difficult to
allaY,
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-09

EG5n The EVausville Journal, in COM
menting on the guerrilla raid in Henderson
the other day, says:
"The guerriI4s are growing more bold
every day, and if not speedily checked, may
cause great trouble and damage along our
borders. The properly holders in this city,
and in all the border towns of Indiana, are
Interested. Will they look to their inter-
ests, or will they sleep on ?"
We are well acquainted with the nest of
rebels in the locality referred TO, and are
confident that vier set does not exist on
the Ohio. Let meeting be called instant
fy, and after passing esolutions denonncipg
the murder of loyal citizens in severe, yet
courteous terms-for fear of exasperatng
some of the sensitive rebel lawyers and
merchants-et the oath be promptly ad-
ministered 10 some of the most obnoxious
rebels We Their guess that will straight
en- them Swear them without delay.
Time is too precious TO lose. Swear them,
swear them l. Nashville Union.