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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

"a We were glad to meet on Thurs.
day last, Lieut.. KING, of Co. /, 9th Iowa
Cavalry. The Lieut. has been stationed
At Spirit Lake the past winter. He re-
ports oil quiet at that point and seems in
the enjoyment of spirItuous blessings.
May he long continue to wave.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ One Of our most reputable citizens
became very indignant on account Of that
local item. Since he appropriate it, sup.
pose he knows what he is about.
II nobody acted As a go-between in the
procuring of Government contracts then
none have We offended.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

"a We are happy to welcome back C.
b. RusrIS, Esq, who has just returned
from the East with his family, where they
have been spending the winter.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

NJ The absorbing question among
Government freighters now is, who is
JOHN SpASGLER?' His brother freight
ers would be pleased to make bis acquain.
lance as he appear to be crafty cuss.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ After few very pleasant days We
were visited BY a severe snow and rain
storm, commencing on Sunday and lasting
for three days. 1t was one Of the severest
storms which has been experienced in
this locality for some time, and caused
much suffering 10 both men and animals.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

"a On Wednesday there was quite an
exciting runaway on Pearl street. The
team was finally brought to a stand, or
rather to lay, BY coming in collision
with . sign post opposite our Office.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ We are under obligations to Hon.
81. BELL, Representative from potta.
vatamie, for interesting official documents.
We would be happy to make the same
acknowled gment to the Hon. w. L. JcY
should occasion arise. As yet it has not.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ The band Of the 9Th Iowa is CON.
ing to Do quite an institution. It now
plays regularly At guard mount, and in .
manner highly creditable to the performers
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ Our streets are daily enlivened by
military reviews, parades, &C., all betokin.
ing . hostile. movement.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ A. WARD had better look to his
laurels, as his brother was in town this
week with big show and displayed O
decided capacity for the business.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ MARRIED-In this city on the Goth
inst, by Hon. Y. lowering, JOHN AALzErH
Of Yanktop, D. T., 10 MARTHA MAUNDAL.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02
Sionx City &tgisttr


~ If Jons SPASoLER, ESQ.,, will call
at this Office be will learn Of something
greatly to his advantage.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02
ASKS Hotel.

" ANKTON, ID. T...This Hotel h az rec emit
II " been nlRrged nd tn oroughly renovated n nd
RENTED throughout, and now offers raceon.
modations to the traveIing public.
M rravelswii here Ind good Stabling, Water,
and NIL the conveniences necessary for their salts
factory accommodation, Mt usual prices.
ASH REYNOLDS, Propriotnrs.
Yankton n. T., June 10th. 1883
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

"a We have just been shown by Judge
LEvERISc, a small volume, entitled "A
short Treatise Of Church Discipline"
printed by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN at Pbila-
delphia, in the year l743. Also, a letter
dated August Alb, 1912, At Fort George,
Canada, and written by Elisa Proctor to
Gen. Proctor. Both are valuable for their
antiquity. We understand the Judge pro.
poses to present them to the State His
torical Society.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ We had the pleasure of q call this
week from Secretary HUrcHrSsoN and G..
W. KISGsBURY, of Dakota.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~. P. EDlE, Esq, of Rockford, fiji.
nois, formerly . resident Of this city, is
In town.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

A new Territory Is to be formed out of
Idaho, and Kellogg, Of Illinois, is talked
Of for Governor. "
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ We regret to learn of the serious
illness Of our respected townsman Mr.
TYING.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

DEsERTloxs FROM THE ARMY.-Previous
to April, 1862, there were reported 70. asa
assertions from the army-being an aver.
age Of $3.50 per month. In April. 1862,
tho Provost Marshal system was adopted,
and since then the average assertions per
month have been but 1856. The total
aggregate Of dcscrtions since the war
broke out is III, l57-of which number
10000 we're enlisted men from New York !:
1889 from Pennsylvania; IL, 3s9 from
Ohio; IL. 455 from Illinois; $500 from
Kentucky; 4s78 Missouri; l,943 from
Tennessee 1895 from Virginia; 1869
from the District Of Columbia and small
Ter numbers from other States.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

The bill to exclude the issues of banks
Of other States from circulation in this
State, after tho 4ih Of July next, has
passed both branches OF the General As.
semb'y. 1t has probably already received
tho signature Of the Governor and become
q Law. ..z
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

A large lot Of Corn, Wheat, Oats and
Pork Wanted, for which the best rates
will be paid. Also, Dry and Gren Hides.
Furs. and all kinds Of Produce taken in
exchange for goods.
may3O.62 +. BUCHRUCKER,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ We have not received the Des
Moines Statesman for The last two weeks.
Colonel, what 10 matter7 Are you on .
BENDER on account of the result Of the
late election in your city, Have You
winked out since the School Election p
Is there q Statesman in DesMoines any
more? We ask MERRlrr-orious reply.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

Jacob Dorm fell into boiling vat in
a brewery At Muscatine, nd was sea lded
to death.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

~ The Easter Ball, given by our
German friends at the Wauregan House
on Monday evening last, was decidedly
one Of the pleasantest affairs OF the season.
The music was furnished by the Sioux
City Band and was selected and executed
with the usual good taste which character.
ize the efforts Of this musical corps. The
supper was furnished BY mine host of the
Wsuregan, and Was got up with his nc.
customed regard for heatness and variety.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02
Wanted

TENANT 10 occupy tho farm house on tho
~ farm known ~ the Davis Farm" on the n nd
OF raqnetts Ferry Enquire Of =. 7. Davis.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

- CHANGE.-We learn that Hon. Geo.
N. Pinney has been appointed Provost
Marshal Of Dakota, rice Capt. Geo. p.
Waldron removed.
1.-THE course Of true love neverdid run smooth
-Dakotia,s.
Nor any other love in Dakota.
Il 10 rumored that there have been other
changes in Dakota. That Chief Justice
Bliss has heen ousted aud Laryer Brook.
ings put in the place. To complete the
burlesque, Secretary Hutchinson should
now be turned out to make room for John
Brazo.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02
3. r. Davis,

L TORNEY Ar LAW, sioax City, Woodbury.
~ county Iowa. yol4nooo
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02
NJ Judge FRAME, Of Sioux county, 10
in town. He reports all quiet on the Rock.

~ WANrED-A good girl, to do house
work. Enquire Of GEO. L. TACKErT.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02

NC. HUDSON, W. nv
Hudson + Joy,
A TTORNEYSat Law, Sioux City, Iowa. VIII
n practice In the Courts Of lows and Northarn
Nebraska. Once on Douglssstrest. decIO.6O
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02
1864

~ This being one Of the Oldest estsb.
lishments on the Upper Missouri, it pos
sesses superior facilities for the accom- mo-
dation Of buyers. The goods are all new
and fresh, and purchasers can rest assur.
ed that in buying At Cur establishment
they will get good articles 1t the lowest
prices.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

It fell % Gen. Schenck 20 reply % the
speech Of Fernando Wood ia defense
Of Long. He is sick, and stands only
with difficulty and pain-J1t his answer
has been one OF the most effective of
hand addresses j have ever heard Il
happened that Gen Schenck was on
the platform at Union square when Mr.
Wood made his celebrated war speech
in Fort Sumter times This fact gave
him particular interest in his exposure
Of the course and conduct Of that gen
ticman, from tho moment when he eG-
pressed regret that the Georgian arms
were stopped by the police in New York,
down % this very hour. Gen. Schenck
closed his aliusiou 10 Nr Wood by inn
aiming, FOR illustration sake, soldier
IN the neld, using the very remarks
which we had just now heard " hat
would you do with that man u be were
scattering distrust here-tnding fault
with the Government there-declaring
that victory was impossible, and pro
DO-ing 70 his companions that they
should send in a lag o. truce. You
would shoot him What Il the citizen
zen soldier, here in this House. WHO
ought 70 be- sustaining the government
and the army, says the very same thine?
You cannot cali him to the same judy
meuL lou cannot lead him % tie
giboe- he deserves; but. thank Cod.
there Is gibbct Of public opinion On
which such creatures can be raised
high as Haman, and there held to be-
the scOrn Of All eOuu tries and all worlds
-C5r. Boston AdvsrkseT.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
1 Wolf IN shsen,s Clothing.

On Saturday morning last, q friend
placed Us in possession Of facts, dates
and names, constituting altogether, one
OF the most startling and painful cases
of scandal in high lie that we have
heard OF for years. 4 desire to add
nothing to the lacerated feelings Of q
highly respected family circle, unn;xed.
however, with any inclination to screen
a reverend scoundrcl from public scoIn
or legal punishment. determined Us I'm
our course, and we dismissed the matter
Tor the time being with the following.
OK Dir That Rev. Mr. Thomas,
pastor Of the First Unitarian Church,
has received a call from a distant con-
grrgauon, and that he has accepted it."
a morning paper, at once perceiving
hallcOuceSled mystery, set its re-
porters at work, and in It's issue Of this
morning gives mere outline OF the
case, considerably Withholding all
names except that Of the reverend
villain, who should be posted by every
newspaper in the land
Rev Charles B. Thomas has presided
over the First Unitarian Church. corner
Of Wabash avenue and Peck court. for
about three years In PEASANT We
may remark, that this is one Of the
richest and most influential church
societies in Chicago, numbering among
It's congregation and active members
many Of our best known and most re-
spected citizens Thomas was formerly
from Chelsea, Massachusetts, and sub
sCqUently from New Orleans. OF bis
antecedents We know nothing more.
Among the members Of his flock was
tho daughter Of n wealthy and promi-
nent citizen, whose attractive personal
charms fired his admiration and ex-
cited his lust. She married and left
for a distant city, and thither, a week
or two ago, the reverend LothariO FOL
lowed her. Taking advantage Of an
opportunity afforded by triiiing do
nestle disagreement between husband
and wife, Thomas, under cover Of his
clotl and aided by all the deyilish arts
and elOquence OF a master mind. sue
ceeded in accomplishing the ruin Of
one who confded too implicitly in his
seeming sanctity. II was q momcntsrv
weakness from which the wretched and
deluded woman soon aroused herself
and with true heroism and high moral
courage, she confessed all 20 her hu5-
band The latter tclegraphed his
tather-in-law to comeaiter his daughter.
The father complied and arrived home
with his heart broken child one day
last week.
Upon arriving in the city the father
dispatched a messenger to Thomas
telling him TO leave the city instantly.
and stating, we are informed, that he
should shoot him if he ever met him.
BY midnight succeeding, last Friday.
the cowMdiy seducer had dccampe3.
bag and baggage, for parts unknown
Chicago Journal
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

BEAUTIFUL Swiss CUsroM-The horn
Of the Alps Is employed in the noun
famous districts OF Switzerland, not
solely 70 sound the cow-cal (Kuhre.Ju
Rauz-des VachOs). but for another pun
pose, solemn and religious As soon 90
the sun has disappeared in the valleys,
and its last rays are jurt glimmcT.ng Ou
the snowy summit Of the mountains,
then the herdsmen who dweils on tho
loftiesl, takes his horn and trumprts
forth Praise God the Lord I'- Ai tho
herds in the neighborbOod, on hearing
this come out Of their huts, take their
horaz, and repeat the words This
often continues q quarter o. an hour,
whilst on all sides the mountains echo
the name Of God a profound and soil
emu stiffness follows. every individual
offers his secret prayer on Blended
knees and uncovered head. By shis
time it is quite dark Coed night
trumpets forth the herd on the loiCest
summit. Good nightT IS repeated
on all the mountains from the horns Of
the herds in the clcfts Of tho rocks
Then each one lays himself down to
rest
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

EMPTY BOTTLES NAvIGATlyG TIE OrFAy
Captain Beecher, editor Of the Eue-
lish Nautical Magazine, has compiled
within the last ten years the iollJwnrct-
rioIs voyages of bottles thrown into tue
sea by unfortunate navigatOrs A good
many bottles thrown into the sea next
70 the African coast found their way
20 Europe One bottle seems % hayc
anticipated the Panama route. having
travelled from the Panama i-thmus to
the Irish coast Another crossed tue
Atlantic from the Canar.es 20 Nova SEQ
tia. Three or four bottles thrown into
the sea by Greenland mariners Of Davis
Straits landed on the northwest coast
Of Ireland Another one made very
curious trip, swan from tho South At
lantic Ocean 10 the west coast Of Atr-Ca.
passed Gibraltar, went along the P5st f.
guese coast Of France, and wss finally
picked up on Jersey Island. Oae bot
tie was found after sixteen years 81. M
ming. one after fourteen. and two aiser
ten years A few only travelled more
This was sent OF by tho captain Of tie
Race Horse. Oh the 18th Of April iu tho
Caribbean Sea, and was found on tho
I'D, after having gone through de-
grees longitude, (2lJ miles, western
direction. Captain Mcclure Of the in-
vestigaJcr, threw a bottle into the sea
ia 1850, on lis way to Behring's Strait
10 swan $500 miles in two hundred
days, and was picked up on tho Houdu-.
ras coast
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
Eer0Ism Ill q lTnman.

j San Francisco PRINT relates the cir
cumstances Of q most heroic and intre-
pid act on the part Of q lady, which
was performed last month in the IN
dian country. About the 18th Of March,
a telegraph.c dispatch was published in
the papers telling the story 10 the effect
that the Overland Nail coach had been
attacked by Indians near Cannon Sta
ton and the driver killed On the 18th,
a lady named Mrs John II Gerrish,
with her child, arrived in San Francisco
from the East, through the Overland
Route and put up at the Occidental
Hotel. She was the only passenger, be
side her little one, IN the very same
coach on the box Of which the driver
was sho. by the Indians The dispatch
therefore, was true, but the whole truth
was not told The details Of the affair,
rs narrated Dy this lady, are most thrill
ling, and herself the principal actor in
them. UNANIMOUSLY with the shoot
Ing Of tho driver, 1Irs Gerrish leaped
out Of the stage leaving her child with
Ir.-At the same moment, four or five
shots more fred by the Indians, one Of
he fell. She instantly cut him loose,
mounted the box, and se.ziug the reins,
applied the whip vigorously. The dri-
yer, on being shot, fell back into the
the boot behind the seat The three
horses were put TO the top Of their
speed, and continued running for about
two miles, when luckily they encoUnt-
cred another stage from the opposite
direction. In this were number Of
soldiers, who instantly came % the aid
Of the heroine when she and her child
were released from their periloUs posi-
ton. Mrs Gerrish Is a very young wo-
man, and Of delicate physique but her
conduct during this irichtful adventure
exhibited courage and presence Of mind
rarely equaled, and never surpassed by
the steiner sex. She is p native of
Ohio, and had been on q visit 10 her
Atlantic friends She went north 20
join her husband, VINO is at present in
Oregon
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

Il is pleasant 10 observe how genius
takes precedence Of mere noblity-by-
patent The lordship conferred on La
cauley, was q graceful and proper tri-
bute to the man who so we'll served his
country; bat the historian was still
greater than the nobleman Could q
title have added a cubit % the stature
Of Shakespeare t-or enhanced The
magnitude Of Edmund Burke? Bacon
was made member OF the ar.s'0cracy,
but who ever thinks Of that, when -Lo
name Is mentioned? We sometime
say Lord Bacon, 70 be surei tui Fs
think first OF the great master OF In
ductive Science, and put the lesser title
second In order Dgmias Is,s'lct.9s.g e
Vsr,.laasf Lord Of Induction AID We
rulam-is what tha world VII cal him
% the end Of time
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
4 Specimen Of the Barbasiiy OF the
Rebels.

Every instance Of dish0n0rable war
fare should be noted for stern retribu-
ton We have been informed that
Commander Rowan, in temporary com
maud of the South Atlantic Squadron,
learns definitely from q refugee who
was until the lst Of March employed as
nurse in the hospital at Charleston, Of
the death Of First Lieut. C. II. Bradford,
Ok the United States Marine Corps, who
was captured at the attack on Fort
Sumter IN September last Previous TO
his death, which occurred during the
latter part Of September last, he met q
former friend, a Dr. Macl<ie, through
whose influence a burial was secured
for him in the Magnolia Cemetery, LuJ
subsequently, at the instance OF the Z
liens Of Charleston, he was di,iutered
and reburied in the Potter's Field The
malignity Of the act needs from ~ no
comment-Army and Nary Jo,tr
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

no recent news from Virginia General
Elrying has, believe, been ordered TO
the field
Most affectionately, your brother.
J. G.. Mason.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23


that you must be guided by your own
judgment as 1 was too far from home
and knew too little Of the Yankee
. movements thereabouts 70 be able %
/ give yOu proper counsel If the enemy
occupy Layaca, I should prefer YOU
would leave hU- I think it very doubt
ful about their doing so-in fact we
nave q report here that Banks Is with
drawing his forces from Texas to New
Orleans
DOMESTIC FINANCES.
have but little idea how you are
getting with your money matters, but
If you need any at any time, I can send
It 10 you, or Bob Dunn viii manage it
for you From what YOU say YOU are
getting along very economically, and
/ don't seem 10 be any way troubled
about your future financial prospects,
bat don use your specie or Louisiana
money; for the time may come when
I that VIII be all we have that IS worth
anything.
YoVr affcctiouate and devoted hus~
/ band, J. D. BEEA'A.
Sad Fate OF 4 seton Spectator.
lN,w Orleans Correspondence Boston Journal
No sympathy is felt here for cotton
/ spectators, and when one Of them is
deeced 10 seem5 10 be a matter Of re-
joicing by both parJies-Federals as
well as rebs 4 good story is going the
rounds IL regard to citizen OF this
cIty-One OF those neutral individuals
1rt
either side policy dictates to be for their
interest lie left New Orleans about
two months since, bound for the Con
tederGte lines, with the intention Of
investing what money he had in cotton
The friend who related the incident to
me said that Just before starting ne met
him IN the street, and after exchanging
the usual common place remarks, in
quired:
What are you up to now, Brown2'
ooh I've just made good thing
been into the Confederacy and brought
out thirty bales of cotton Bound up
again tomorrow, and if nothing hap
pen III bring back four times that guam
t.ty."
Be, careful, Brown, or you'll get COB
bled up. They Il have you in the rebel
army
ooh, no fear Of that They oil know
me to be a good Confederate Besides,
I've cot British papers"
A month later the two friends met
Brown looking decidedly dOwncast and
seedy Wallace acc0sted him with.
Well, Brown, how about that
cotton p
Don't talk tome about cotton. Lost
everything
"How's that2'
"WelI, you see I got up to Bayou
Sara the same. night the rebels made
their raid into the place ! had plenty
of lime to escape, same as good many
others did, but I thought was all right,
and so with friend sat down to q game
Of poker, just 10 show that we didn't
feel at al alarmed. Presently in come
some rebs and began to search Va. On
my partner they found a lot Of COnfed-
crate money and they wanted to know
what right he had in the Federal lines
with Confederate money! So they just
took it. Or course was convinced now
that ] was all right-my money was all
greenbacks What are YOU doing in
The Confederacy with Federal money!
they asked. So they took mine too.
That was rough. Is that all they
done to your
AL No, sir; they stripped me OF
everything and one big fellow gave me
such q kick as to take me off my feet,
with the remark that if they ever
caught me in the Confederecy again
nh 81 I...Io r-nn..- Lnn--L hon-. me -
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

FEDAY, March 4, IS6A-Since writing
the previous page, l learn that the tor
pedo boat and crew that sunk the
Housatonic are all safe So says the
Charleston Mercury of late date, and
J hose aud trust it Il 50. In your letter
you speak Of removing TO Gonzales in
case the Federals advance into tie in
terror, and express some surprise 90 my
not advising you in my previous letter
what course TO pursue IN such an event
/ have mentioned this matter frequent.
ly Of late, but have always told you
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The New York Tribune publishes a
large number of letters, which were
captured a short time ago by the gun
boat Signal, while the rebel mail carrier
was crossing the Mississippi river. We
copy the following, which IS rather hard
on the rebal General Polk.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
SINKING THE HOUsATOSIC.
a few nights ago he went out, alta,
aud aunix the Steam slr.or, Of q

a few nights ago he went out attack
ed and sunk the steam sloOp Of war
Housatonic, but unfortunately like his
predecessors IN this desperate and IN
tried adventurel fear that be and his
crew were all lost l inclO5e you slip
from our paper, giving an account Of
the affair, which viii DO interesting to
you, as Singer and myself built the tor
pedoes with which the ship was de-
stroyed, and besides, we own q consid-
cradle interest in the value Of the ship,
as the owners and crew Of the boat get
one-half Of her value for destroying
her. Besides this, we sunk one boat
and seriously injured another in the
York River IN December, the fall par
ticulars Of ali Of which Dunn will tell
YOU when he sees YOU