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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02

ability of the return of our crew and
dreamed all sorts of horrible things
we saw Tom wallowing through the
lagoon in an Intellectual attempt to
ovcrtake us, and as he struggled
breathlossly on, needless of his own
safety, we saw him walk into the
desperate jaws of a huge alligator
who mumched him with all the de-
lectation of an epicure. Then we
saw him dwindled and starved to q
mere skelet on, wandering in tho
depths of the forest moaning and
wailing for something wherewith to
appease the hunger that was destroy
ing him. Iilso II grim spectre from
the lower regions, he glowered at us
and we trembled in terrible fear least
in the loss of his reason, he should
fall upon and dcvour us instanter,
from horror to horror our imagination
carried us until sudden shout re-
called us from dreamland only to find
the veritablo Tom standing over us
covered with mud and loaded with
such of his traps as the road would al
low him to carry. "Why Tom" wo
exclaimed, eve thought you were
going to stay i'll San Juan" "San
Juan be burut," he answered, 81
went to bed last night among SO many
bed bugs that had they been of one
mind they could have landed me at
Virgin Bay by this time, but differing
In thvii 'io-o tirvy .a.ssiO ~'-,i. =. noi-t
over me that | escaped and at once
began to look about for some means
of coming on to overtake you. To-
wards midnight / fortunately fell i'll
with your crew who seemed dcter-
mined on having one jolly old drunk
before leaving town. followed them
from place to place, through lagoons
full of alligators and woods thick as
birdsnests, and here l am. 1t is pretty
hard getting here and the fare will
probably be scanty, but | can endure
hunger better than bed bugs and
that's what's the matter. Ifyou hayo
anything to eat or drink get me some
or | shall starve sure"
"Well Tom you may share such as
we have, but lobster salad is played
,i-i-I - llo"-o1' ~ '
naked niggers by day to ensure some
thing rational to cat | shall take my
chance of starving with you, SO here
goes for California if | never eat OF
drink again for twelve hours"
And thus we were again i'll full
number on our way fairly clear Of
San Juan del Sud and just entering
ppon the interesting part of the trip
over the Isthmus.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
CIIANCERY SALE.

TN pursuance and by virtue of a decree Of the
Il Circuit Court for the County of Saginaw,
made on tho seventeenth day of April, ID /,
1861 in n ease wherein Jane A Little was COM
plainant and Clarissa Hitler, Peter Hitler, Will
liam Walker, Elcazer Miller, Benjamin i. War
ner and Seth Wiley were defendants.
Notice is hereby given that shall sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder at two o'clock in
the afternoon, of Friday, the Eleventh day of De-
ccmbcr next, at the front door Of the Saginaw
County Court House, in the city of Saginaw, Sag
inaw county, Michigan. all those certain pieces
or parcels of land, situate in the village (now
city) Of East Saginaw, the county of Saginaw
and State Of Michigan, known and described as
lot twelve l2) and fractional lot thirteen l3) in
Block twcnty-four Gay in Glasby, Gallagher y
Littlc's addition to the village Of East Saginaw.
according TO tho plat Of said addition on record
in the Register of Deeds Office in said county.
Dated, October %, 1863
WIN. j. L0NELAND, Circuit Court Com.
Saginaw County, Michigan
C y Avrny Of Counsel 300
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02

TN the matter of the estate Of Ellen Pcnoycr,
j. Minor.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of license
and authority 10 me granted by the Probate
Court Of the County of Gcnesee and State of
Michigan, will offer for sale, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at the premises In the city
of Saginaw, in said County of Saginaw, on Mon
day, the 9TH day Of December next, at ten o'clock
A. NJ, the following described lands to-wit;--
The one seventh part of the north east quarter
Of section twenty y-thrcc, north west quarter of
section twenty-four, town twelve north Of range
four cast, three hundred and twenty acres
Terms made known on day of sale
LEWIS PENoYER, Guardian.
nate1 Ocfober lg62 2lpts
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02

"That princess with thousand charms,
When some malignant painter drow,
As lying in soldiers arms;
And yet this painter from the dame
Received reward, instead Of rigor,
Because, though he bclicd her name,
lie did full justice to-her figure"
Shortly afterwards Bryant rejoined
Mortimer, and was, no doubt, in the
act of inculcating prudence, whom tho
eye of the latter was again attracted
10y very pretty girl; whom he imme-
diately accosted, and engaged to dance
the next quadrillc with him.
Thus passed tho evening, until sup
per was announced; and then, alas, il
appeared more than probable, infer
ring at least from tho rush of the
ladies to tho head of tho stairs, and
their active exertions in tho struggle
for prccodoncy, that gormandi-c formed
no inconsiderable organ in the struc
ture of the peri-craniums of even thu
most lovely
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
Insurance Agency.

Btna Insurance Co. Of Hartford, Fire and
Inland. Assets, So, 500 900
Security Fire, ". Y, Assets, $50, 900
Home ms. Co. of New Haven,
Conn. Assets, 100000
Conn Mutual Life Ins. Co. As'ts 5000, 900
JOHN j. WHEELER, Agent
For above Companies, Exchange Block, East
Saginaw, Michigan. 2O9y
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
WILLIAM G.. DIETZ
and BUILDER.
WATER STREET BETWEEN GENESEE
AND GERMAN STREETS.

is NOW prepared to execute all kindsof work
| appcrtaining to the trade Having long
and varied experience In all branches OF the
business and good stock of seasoned lumber
on hand, / am confident my work will please all
who may favor Inc with their patronage.
Plans and specifications drawn to order.
Es2" Residence on Jefferson street. opposite
the Brewery.
Enst Sn ninnM nccoml or %. 1861.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02

G. E. ROSENBURY q CO..
Dealersin Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, Negeta-
blcs Produce, Family Supplies, Stone and
Wooden Ware, Crockery, Glass, Paints, Oils.
Carbon Oil, Flour, Feed, etc. Commercial
Rlock
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02

GROUSE, WICKLEIN q CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
ccres, Provisions, Crockery, Hats, Caps, Boots
and Shoes Yankee Notions, etc Grouse Block,
East Store, East Saginaw.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
LATHROP & HALL.

Office Buena Vista Block Cor Genesec Wate
Street.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
E. W. wIGGINS,
LAND AND Tax AGENT,
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN,

NTILT attend to purchase and sale of real
w estate, locating lands, survey ing invest
igating titles, paying taxes, &c, in Saginaw and
adjoining Counties. Particular attention given
to sale and lease of City property. Informa-
tion given in regard to General Business OPP
erations.
pE2~Can be found at all times at his Office,
over IIough & Herskclrs, or at the Bancroft
House
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02

Wholesale and retail dealer in and mannfactu-
eroi Furniture Of all kinds. Sales Rooms
Commercial Block.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02

Dealers IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions
n9ots A Shoos, etc, Commercial pIock.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
q. H. WILKIN q Co.
@. w. wIsNER

Merchant Tailors, and dealers in Cloths, Cloth
ing, aud Gcntlemen's Furnishing Goods Sd
storef from corner, Exchange Block,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02

stt6rnce mt TbtTsA.HxL. CITY
tor in Admiralty. SAGINAW CITY.
MOORE & GAYLORD,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, Solicitors
in Chancery, &c. SAGINAW CITY.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
IL. i. MERSHON

will attend promptly TO the Purchase. Inspect
ing and Shipment of Lumber from any point
on Saginaw river; Post Office address
EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
III. @. sILsBEn.

Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor
Office in Grouse Block, East Saginaw s7rp
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
& SMITH,

Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Family Sup
plies, Flour Feed, Grain, Fruit, Vegetables,
Kerosene Oil and Lamps, &c &c, Washing
ton Street, East side EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-02
CiIrARDIAN SALE

CNpIHHW NUUIIIli MIV
G. p. AVERY, Of Counsel.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

~ FROM Fr. PlERKE-Gen. CHAs. P.
BoooE returned on Saturday last from Z
business visit to 1T. Pierre. His timely
and opportune arrival at that Post With
several wagon loads of suffers stores
was hailed with JOY BY the soldiers who
had several hours before eaten their last
crust, and we're depending on chance |"
OF !" luck for their next meal. He furn.
ished, them with 20 days rations, which
will keep the wolf from their doors until
rations will reach them from the proper
source. IN z@| $3.50. *-.~
Gen. B. informs US that the Fort is sur.
rounded BY large number Of Indians,
made up Of representatives from the sew.
eral tribes Of the upper Missouri. They
were very short Of provisions, and be only
succeeded in preventing them from taking
all the co4eD.s Of biz wagons, By giving
them feast, and for the time being allay.
ing their acquisitire propensities. In due
time after the arrival 1t Fl. Pierre Of Maj.
TsN Bsook's battalion W hope to hear
that these miscreants have received such
. feast - will forever satiate their "hun.
ger and thirsk" - ~ T.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

~"Wo unto him who putteth the
bottle to his neighbours mouth aud makelh
him drunken slso." The exclamation OF
the Prophet Habakkuk has a grating
significance to those in this vicinity who
have the temerity to sell liquor to enlisted
men in violation of specific orders. Sew.
eral, whose love Of pelf overcome their
discretion, are now in "durance vile," and
fully impressed with the truth that it il
hard to kick against the pricks." @5 s.*>
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

HEADQUARTERS, 1sr MILIrARY DlsrRrcT, I
s:ena DEPARrMgNr NORTHWEST eft "a )
sC:ou~ va Ic~.~ NJ, ORAA 10kQ An II


HFApoUARrERs, lsr MILIrARY DlsrRrcT,
.ea@.D EPARrngNr NORTHWEST atf' -
Sioux City, Iowa, May 18th, 1853. ..3 J :
I.-Durips the absence Of the expsdi-
ton now starting against the hoatilel In
dams Of the Northwest, and when il u =
fair inference that every Indian met is Gus
enemy, the following orders will BE- obser-
ved:-Troops in marching will be kept in
the ranks, company officers being held
strictly accountable for all stragelers from
their companies. No firing will be allow
cd in camp or on the march, not strictly
required in the performance Of duty.
H.-Disrspute having been brought up
on our brave soldiers BY the bad conduct
Of some Of their numbers, showing on all
occasions . total disregard Of rights Of
citizens, and being guilty Of wanton des-
truction Of private property, the General
Commanding desires and intends 70 en-.
force change in this respect. Itis or
dered therefore that the severest punish
ment be inflicted upon every soldier who
Is guilty Of taking Or destroying private
property and any commissioned officer
guilty Of like conduct, or of countenanc-
ing it shall be deprived Of his sword, ex-
PEELED from the camp, and not permitted
to return. ..s,.~5... ~.
IL--On the march, advance guards
will be we'll thrown out; also, Aank guards
when practicable; rear guard will be
required to see that no teame, baggage or
disabled soldiers are left behind.
wi will be the duty Of company
commanders to see that rolls Of their
companies are called Immediately uron
going into camp each day, and every
! member accounted for. q. .-..s ,~4....
w. mo civilians, other than those in
the immediate employ Of the Government,
nor any laundresses, hospital matrons,
nurses or other women will be allowed TO
accompany the expedition.
VI.-Thc practice Of sending officers
and enlisted soldiers to these Headqsar.
ters to press their claims for leaves Of
absence and furloughs is improper and
must be discountenanced. -:,+r.as IF
VII.-The Commanding General en-.
joins upon the officers and men Of hi
command the propriety and importance o.
= proper observance Of the sanctisy of the
Sabbath day; no business will hereafter
be transacted on that day which is no,
required b. the exigency Of the publ,
service, and general attendance o
Divine service is earnestly recommended
By command Of Brigadier Genera
JOHN COOK. 49, j.. '"..'2@
| .-s.. .m..s. r. F. SMITH, A. A. O.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30
e~ We are gratifed to see upon on

"a We are gra.ifed to see upon our
streets again. the genial face Of our old
friend DR.. JOHN K. Cook, one Of the orig
NAL founders Of Sioux City. The Doctor
has spent the past year in St. Louis and
Ilnois in the practice Of his profession J;
and he now returns, as his numerous
friends and acquaintances will be glad to
learn, to reside permanently in the young
city which he assisted in establishing. and
to whose subsequent growth and prosperity
be contributed SO much. =z-z.rs
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

"a The following poetical "reqsisi.
ton = upon The Prosos. NsrsLsll from ..
soldier under arrest, was handed TO as Tor
publication. II viii be observed by the
style and subject that the writer is not 90
much under the influence Of the "divine
afflatus ~ he is under borine e0auria: -
Ms. PRovesr: Hon .SfR - = *4# II "a@@sA
We received your coveted meat,
Which once perhaps vas fit to eat, ...a
And hasten with thanks yeu to repay, -. 49,.
Though our meat unfortunately has run away,
It being nauseating to the nose,
We would for another peace propose. -
An APPRECIATION OF GOOD MAT.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

D~ MOUNTAIN BoArs.-Two steamers
the Nellie Rogers and Alone-touched
at onr levee on Wednesday on their way
TO Fort Benton. They had on board
large number Of passengers and freight
for the new gold fields Of Idaho Territory
They will soon be followed by others des.
tined for the same place. 4 H. efa NJ iii
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30
~ Gen. SULLY bas been an,o;,ted +

- Gen. SULLY has been appointed to
the command Of this Military Division.
Gen. Cook is osdersd TO report To- Depart.
ment Headquarters At Milwaukee. Gen.
SuLLy vss formerly q Fort Randall asdes
Gen 'HARSEY, and was at tho battle Of
Ash Hollow. He hasa ssod sepusstion
a IN officer. 7@a.'a..1 IL |3 isf u
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30
To Bridge Builders.

PROPOSALS. for building bridges across
II Whiskey Slough and Eiliotts Creex 40
than 80 feet long aud ID wide-apA across b.
mans Run and Badger Slough~-not less than ~
feet long and twelve:feet wideon the road between
Sioux City and Correctonyille, all to be good ana
substantial bridges, viii be received by tie Tewn-
ship Clerk until SATURDAY, May 23d, 1863
by order Of the Township Trustees.
GEO. W. CHAMBERLAIN, Township Clerk.
maybe Nv
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

- I'm" -. - ASVAANSs-As % WIN
extreme regret that We submit 70 the me-
csssisy which impelled this gentleman to
resign the editorial management Of the
RsolsrEs. During bis brief editorial
career, be gave The RsalsrER = wide repu.
sation - one Of she fret papers in the
State in point Of dignity and abilisy-and
won for himself the we'll merited reputa-
ton Of an able, perspicueus writer, an
honest politician, and truly loyal man.
With no pscaniary iutersss il the papsf,
and the recipient Of merely nominal
compensation for his services, bis best
efforts wsre given to tho success Of the
paper, and without PERSONAL sggraniise.
ment In parting with the Doctor We
tender him our heartfelt thanks for his
interest and efforts in behalf Of the REa-
lister, and our best wishes for bis success
in. any enterprise in which he may engage
in the future. 49,. -. IT,.
~ The formerly favorite steamer
Florence arrived At our levee on Tuesday
but instead Of the cheerful faces Of Capt.
Throckmorten and CLERK German We saw
those Of strangers; aud instead Of her
usual lading Of merchandise for our ner-
chsnts, she was crowded from stem to
stern, and from hold to hurricane deck
with old squaws and papooses-a about
/, 400 in all--the non combative remnants
Of the SAntee Sioux Of Minnesota, en- route
for their new home, selected for them by
the Government, in Dakota. 1t has never
been our fortnne-or misfortune, rather
70 behold class Of human beings who
approached within the pale Of comparison
to the dirty, ragged, lousy, beas,iy, nasty
appearance Of these 400 "noble sons
aud daughters Of the forestl' and we
doubt very much whether the duties Of
missionaries to the most benighted heath.
en- on earth sves brought them in con.ac.
with more forbidding, ignorant and God.
forsaken looking mortals.
This "cargo'' Was mainly composed Of
the families Of the prisoners now in con-
6nemsnt and under sentence Of death, or
imprisonment for life, ut Davenport in
this State Not more than 'one.tenth Of
the number were males, and about the
same proportion Of these we're children
and boys under the age OF Warriors
Those Of the able-bodied men of the
tribe, who are not prisoners, are scattered
over the prairies Of Dakota waiting for
opportunities to prey upon the lives and
property Of the frontier settlers.
Other boats viii be hear in a few days
with the remainder of the Sioux and
Winuebsgo Iodians, making about 5000
10 all that are being transferred from
Minnesota to Dakota.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

~ Or idtg 4 has teen wished by-a
large number Of Dakotians this week
Among the number We noticed Judge
PREsHo, F. CHAPEL, Lieut. Fowler and
Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of Yspktsn. Their good
looks and good clothes give evidence that
the smiling goddess, Dame Fortune, has
not skedaddled from Dakota.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30
Mr. 0np Nffinionf C;tv On norvieo. Ce

~ Our efficient City Supervisor. CHAs
X. Pooa, is engaged in making important
improvements upon the streets and side.
walks Of our city. Defective planks in
the, walks are being replaced By sound
ones, crossings treated to new coat Of
gravel, Low places filled up, &c. 'Tis well.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30


! The drinking saloons of New Orleans
are closed each evening at Q o'clock. The
Era says, the drinking public were in .
dilen "a, .cishous any horaA"sI zxrr<,sg
|. 1t is said that 100000 vas made on
cargo Of the steamer Alice, from Havana
to Mobile and back recently, and this was
her fourth trip. She is owned by an
Englishman.
l. II. W. Petit, late number of Gen.
sHerron's Staff and formerly local editor
Of the Dubuque Times has accepted the
position of local editor Of the Missouri
Democrat.
The Athens correspondent Of the N. Y.
Tribune says that an Englishman by birth,
but a citizen of the United States now,
and a resident of Boston, offered himself
by letter as q candidate for the throne Of
Greece! He said he was married man,
with two sons and Eve daughters. : ~.*aiI
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is
again in full use from here to Wheeling,
with every bridge restored, and the road
fully protected.
A "SoIdier's Rest has been established
in New York City 1t will furnish return
ing soldiers with temporary quarters, and
such other assistance and information As
they may require, while passing through
that city, on their way to and from the
armies in the field, without cost. Accom-
dations for FIVE hundred men can be given
at once. .~A>*3> F'< .s.t
| At convention Of Methodist laymen
| in New York last week, resolutions were
! passed asking for equal representation in
the General Conference for qlaymen with
preachers The next General Conference
meets id Philadelphia in May, 1864. Tha.
body will probably, BY a general or nearly
unanim GUS vote, graut lay representation
in the form now asked.
The King Of Abyssinia has declared
war on the Viceroy Of Egypt. In the de.
clara,ion Of war, the former says: "You
do not make war like brave man. You
hide yourself behind walls. Yoa kill
your enemies with cannon. Como into
the open country with your army y there
fght breast to breast let courage and
valor decide the fate Of the battle. Il
vas thus our ancestors fought"
Il i ST
| Erastus Corning is TO retire from the
! iron and hardware store ii Albany, on 0,
about the FIRST of July. lie commenced
/ fifty years ago % a clerk in Troy, at .
salary Of $50 per month. He leaves of
now with q fortune Of S., 900, 900. and {
we'll established reputation as Que Of the
most successful business men in ths
country.
| A fashionable young gentleman Of New
York recently made bet tina. he coule
collect twenty dollars in u day by acting
rs street sweeper in disguise, and won it
having received $27,l6, mostly from ladies
whose sympathies were touched by The
appearance of "reduced gentleman.
He exhibited a head Of well kept hal
when he raised his hat to receive contri
buttons, and in every respect, except il
ha:, coat and boots, vas dressed in fash
ionable attire
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

~ F. J. DEWlrr, Esq, of Dakota, is
It the Hagy House, slowly recovering
from . very severe spell Of sickness.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

~. Hon. JoHx HUTCHINSON, Secretary
and Acting Governor Of Dakota, is in
town. This gentleman, like an oasis 10
the wilderness, il one of the very few of
the Dakota officials, who stood at their
posts. and aided the people BY word. and
act in worrying through the Indian alarms
which several times during the last year
threatened 70 depopulats the Territory. -
His conduct both a. an official and ci,i.
zen. IL highly commendahle, and be has
his reward in the universal friendship and
respect q his fellow citizens. ........ IT..
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

- Capt. TRIPP Of Co. 3D. Dakota
Cavalry, is in town. His company i,
stationed q Ysnkton. .a
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

= ~, Col, c. G. ORR and lady, accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. CRAId -Mrs o..
parents-arrived in Sioux City on Tues
day per steamer Florence.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

- We propose to take psrticular pains
to keep our readers fully posted in rela-
ton t. all ssouemeats and events Of inter
eat connected vith tie Indian Expedition
dsrirg tie !Sn~ser Officers and soldiers
would sheref fore do soell to order our paper
sest 70 their families and friends during
their absence. 4s.t...l.....- ..
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

u ~ We are indebted to our old friend
and fellow sinner, G. W. CHAABERLIN,
ESQ y for delicious lot Of strawberries.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-30

- Among the passengers on the
steamer Florence for this city, was Mrs.
JonH h. cHAsLEs and child. Their arrival
caused ths hsars Of old friead JoHx to be
Allsd With exceeding grsa. joy.