Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-06-17
~ The past week has closed the term

~ The past week has closed the term
Of ten months school, for the year, and
the community can see tina. the condi.
ton Of our educational system is quite sat.
isiactory. 1t is Greatly to tho credi. Of
those who had the management Of these
matters, to find such degree Of prosper
i,y attending tho schools. The present
method OF having schools graded has been
followed with the best results, and we
think no new community can boast Of
better schools than Sioux City. There is
however want of good substantial
house, or houses, and we hope that some
steps may be taken 10 accum ala,e fund
for such purposes.
At q recent examination Of the High
School, under the charge Of Mr.. A H.
Wright, we are Informed that tho various
classes manifested great progress in the
several branches Of study, in Arithmetic
Mr.. Wright has two classes, and some
months since be announced that at the
close of the term he would distribute five
pieces to each class and some pieces for
studies. These to be accorded by the Wis
itors who should be present at the exam
ination, and the following students were
selected as tie proper recipiants:
First class in Arithmetic Maggie APP.
pleton, William Morehcad, Freddie Cola.
mer, Maggie Kallmyer, John Leonard.
Second class in Arithmetic; Gusavc
Luber', Edgar Stone, John Richardson,
Nina Hunt Viola Sharp.
Bost specimen of pepmanshp, Maggie
Appleton; greatest improvement! in Pens
mausbip, Alfred Davis.
In punctuality, Maggie Kallmyer aud
Edgar Stone we're perfect for tho whole
term of school.
The following also received prizes for
exce'ling in puuctual attendance Rich
and Fjtzsiboou, Helen Ch.ever, Nina
Hunt, Clara Todd
Ca TIE NEw ToRTs We understand
that Lieut.. Co.. Pattce, 9Th Iowa, arrived
IN lankton yesterday, having Completed
his duty in locating the sites for the differ
ent military posts ii, Sioux Enlls, Turkey
Ridge aud Fire Steel Creek.
Fort Bro,kings at Sioux Falls. is to be
built Of stone-nnd will be III By $50
feet, and will accommodate 100 men,
with s'aolins for 90 horses and rooms
for storing ono years supply of military
stores. 1t is distant from James river 81
miles. Fort Drookins, was located June
lst, 1865.
Fort De Roche was located June III,
1853, on the west bank Of James river,
63 miles from Iank,on, aud will be bull,
Of stouc. The distance may be shortened
to 90 miles. Fort dc Roche is intended
to accommodate 50 men. Its dim ension.
are l52 by eco feet. Ample timber for
wood, and superior building stone were
found convenient to b4th the proposed
forts,- Dahotian.
The Missouri Valley Wagon Read, IN.
der the SUPPLEMENTARY Of Col. Moody,
las been commenced The bridging of
the Big Sioux river claims attention first
We understand tho site for thi. structure
has been located short distance below
he rresen: ferry crossing at Paul Pac
quette' I'D.
Capt. Ainsworth, Of the 9Th Iowa. gave
Us brief call this morning. The Captain
is stationed at Fort Randall, and will re.
taain there with u portion of hi, company
through the summer. Two companies are
to be left at that post this season-Ib.
Eg~ Letters remaining UNCLAIMED in
the Post Office at Sioux City, June
10th, 1865. 10 obtain any Of these letters,
the applicant must call for adrertised let
ters, give the date Of this list, and pay
one cent for advertising. If not called
for in one month, they will be sen, to the
Dead Letter Office.
James Beatty, Robert Collingwood, T.
Coad, j. Dorff, s. Dooli,tle, W. W. Ferlen
L. M. Hisley, Nixon Hawkins, Mrs. Regi.
la Hecker, Geo. W. Hollster, 3; I. L.
lngham, James Lee, Adlane L. Madam,
Charles Murray, Mrs. Susan Murray, Mrs..
Susan Murphy, James Or John Philpot,
William Rankens, D. Robbins, 2; George
Rowe, J. A. Smith, L. Smith, f. Sweha,
H. Shepard, I. A. Ii. Smythc, John Sui
Ivan.
J. C. c. HOsK1Ns, M.