Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-11-21

"A lady has been arrested at McGregor
for passing counterfeit United States cur.
rency.
The Davenport Gazette says that the
small pox prevails to . considerable ex-
tent in that city.
"A man named Toole, was shot and
mor,slly wounded, BY the pound master,
at Lyons. . short time since.
The Gate City says Gen. futile has
rendered his resignation and vii! return
home as soon - it is accepted.
DIR. John Cleaves, q member Of the
last Leg islature from Louisa county, died
at his residence in Columbus City, q few
days since.
John L. Swit,, Esq, Of Davenport.
has just fallen heir to property worth
$4,000 by the death Of his uncle, Gen.
Viele, at Troy, N. Y.
Number 2 Of the Western Journal,
published and edited by H. Cook, Esq,
at Abel, is on our table. 1t is fair sheet,
we'll printed and edited with spirit.
Stone, Governor elect, has selected
property at Des Moines, and is understood
will take rp his residence thee at least
during his official term.
The Davenport Gazette says there are
now 1900 men in camp for the 9th cavalry,
aid more are expected Thus it will be
seen the regimen. is full and some to spare.
The Gate City says three companies
Of the colored regiment started for St.
Louis last Monday morning. The remain.
der Of the regiment will leave in few
days, being under marching orders.
The train on the Dubuque i Sioux
City Railroad. from Cedar Falls 70 Dubn-
que, ran over a cow, throwing it OF the
track and smashing up seven cara No
lives lost.
Lewis B. Morgan. an old citizen Of
Mahaska county, committed suicide by
taking strychnine, last Friday morning
Intemperance was the probable cause Of
this rash ac:.
Two barrels Of the one thousand
bushels Of potatoes which were raised by
the Soldiers Aid Society Of Musca,ine,
have been sent for exhibition at the North
western Sanitary Fair in Chicago
The soldiers "patch' at Muscatine
has produced more than thousand bush
e's Of potatoes. At present prices they
are worth - round pile Of money aad
will be welcomed By those for whom they
were cultivated.
-Tarbox Smeed, for some years pub,
Usher of the Waverly Republican, but
more recently clerk in one of the Depart.
menss at Washington, committed suicide
in that city,.by drowning, on the eve Of
The q inst.
Wednesday night, 4th inst. seven
prisoners escaped from the Oskaloosa Jail
by knocking down and severely beating
Deputy Sheriff Roberts and jailor Hedrick.
Roberts was so badly beaten that his life
is despaired Of.
The Keokuk Constitution says that
there is much larger supply Of apples
in tina. market that there ever was before
We are fast becoming fruit growing
country, and will soon stand among the
first OF the fruit growing States
The Twin City Mills, at Dapenport,
owned by A. Greene & Co., were destroyed
by fire Tuesday night. Loss $4,000 in
the mill and $4,000 10 grain; insurance
$4,000 -Four other building, of compar.
atively little value. were also destroyed
Joseph Roberts, cattle dealer, of New
London, Henry county, attempted to com.
NIT suicide on Monday last, by cutting
his throat. Although he succeeded in
opening the wirdpipe and making a terri.
BILE wound, he was still alive at The last
accounts.
Bishop Lee has issued a pastoral let
ter to the clergy and congregations Of the
Diocese Of Iowa and Kansas, recommend.
ing the due observance of Thanksgiving
Day, (26lh inst, J ard appointing form
Of prayer and thanksgiving for the. oc-
casion.
The Davenport Gazette says Frank
B. Wilkie Is about to write history of
Gen. Grants campaign in the Southwest,
which Is to be- published by Lippencott 4
Co., Of Philadelphia. lie also has in
contemplation history Of Iowa in rela-
ton to the present war.
A lard tank in Ladd 4 Co.'S pork
house. at Ottumwn, exploded on the Cd
inst, the main head going through the
ceiling and roof Of the building, carrying
a large quantity Of melted lard with it,
which cooled ~ it descended covering
the ground like snow flakes No one was