Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-09-07

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plete Hissovy y, ~ Nm SsStes and Tsr,S-
! ries, .froas1tN Orsat RieSr . tAe Great
Ocean, BY Albert b. Richardson. This l. =
most entertaining and valuable book, asd
iss popularity 10 assss.sd BY the ssls Of over
10000 copies 10 . single mouth. The
Asshors long and varied experience in the
little known and interesting regions Of the
Far West, furnishes the vslusbls material
for its contents.
". Richardson is widely known - one
Of our noss brilliant journalists and writer's.
No other Au.hos hes travelled over 50 much
Of our vass western domains, and We know
Of no one Who can 20 we'll describe whs, be
has seen. He ID always interesting, gener-
sly amusing. and, better still, invariably
bruthful.
The volume before ~ 10 accompanied BY
an accurate and minute map Of the entire
regios beyond the Mississippi, and is ele-
ss"sly printed and profossly illustrated with
over s~o hundred engtavings from original
photographs and sketches from the pencils
Of Bierstsdt, Mast, Hennessy, barley, Fem,
Stephens, Forbes and other eminent artists,
which are really beautiful aud worthy of *.
animation ss specimens Of art.
1t is q credit to American authorship, and
not only the mos. valuable work from Mr..
Richsrdson's pen, bu. by far TIE best and
most complete history Of the great West ever
issued. Those who wish tor authentic infor-
NATION Of the resources, condition aud
prospects of The Western and greater bali
Of the continent. within few years 10 be
sown thick With civilized States, rich in all
the elements Of greatness, should consult
this most valuable work. The writer has q
charming style, q fund of humor, aud his
experiences are, Of thrilling interest. We
predict for ,his book an unprecedented GALE
"All Young America" expect to 20 Yves, and
seek their fortunes when the Pacific Railroad
is built, if not before, and will read with
avidity Beyond the Mississippi"
This work, we understand, is sold only by
subscription, aud is such one rs persons
see king 10 act as agents should add TO their
list, 1t is published by the National Pub
fishing Co., Davenport. Iowa.
No. DEATH OF MAJ HAMILTON. We re.
get to learn OF the death Of Maj. }. v. Ham.
ilton, which occurred ut Hamilton Settlement,
Charles Mix county, D. T., on the 23d ul,
Mi II. WAS IS years OF age. We find the
following notice Of the deceased IN The d.
kutian:
Maj. Hsmihon vas one of The oldest p;on-
GERS III the country, having lived on tue from
tier since his boy hood. He was appointed
U s. Indian Agen, by Gen. JACKSON, and
was at Que time su,Ier Of For, Leavenwor,h,
Kansas. Forty years age be occupied the
pnsnion Of sutler a. Fort Smelling, Mimi -
He spent several years i" Oh rye 0, Fort AL.
exandra, one Of the American Fur Com-
pany 8 posts on the Yellowstone river, from
winch point he removed to this sec len OF
Dakota ia 1859 aud founded wha. is known
AZ the Hamilton Set Element, 80 miles above
For, Randall, where he resided at tho time
Of his death. he was entirely com posed aud
ral'on i. up to the moment Of his DEATH Fl s
funeral services We're conduct ed by the chap
lam at Fort Randall on Sunday last, at
which pot be was buried.
NJ HamIl'o Oh enjoyed a very extensive
acquaintance among the old army ott1eer,,
by whom be was highly esteemed for his ,n-
tei'ise"ce, integrity, hospitality aud WARM
social character These virtues have made
him many warm friends in Dakota, Who
deeply regret Ills loss
~The following may be o. interest to
the ladies that is, provided the grssshoppers
bavn't destroyed all the bouqus. material:
When you receive . bouquet sprinkle it
With water; then put it in vessel contain
ing soapsads this will nu,rity the stem and
keep the flowers 40 bright ~ new. Take the
bouquet out Of the suds every morning and
lay it sideways (tbs stalk catering first into
clean water. Keep it in there minute or
two, then take it out and sprinkle the flowers
lightly by hand with water, replace il in the
soa osuds and it will bloom a. fresh as when
first gathered. The soapsuds need changing
every three or four days. By observing
these rules = bouquet may be kept bright
and beautiful for at less, month. and vii,
last longer in q very passable state but the
attention Of the tair creatures, as directed
above, must be observed, or oil will perish.
First Arrival Of F~ll and Winter
Goods.
N. WisE has just returned from the east.
ern kets, having purchased large stock