Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-02-02
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The vinton Eagle says a Tempersn lea
quo has been organized there, and that \
good deal Of interest il manifested in, tie
cause. II
The Esis informs US that the Western
Stage Company have established tri-wsek
y lise Of hacks between Nevada and Des
Moines.
From tho Jefferson Era We learn that
the citizens Of Calhoun Comfy are making
an effort to start = paper ~ L Ike city.
The Supervisors 81 Cerro Gordo county
have contracted with j. v. Munfe I'd for SUI
licient peat for fuel for the county Offices for
one year. This will 10 practical ties, OF
the pea. question there. Mr.. NJ. proposes
to obtain one Of tue very best machine, to
be had, which will cost about $4,000
"A German girl passing through Ouum-
wa The other day was induced to star, for the
country, where she was promised steady en-
ployment By two 6ends in human shape.
When a mile Out Of ,osn they inhumanly
ravished her person aud left her to return
alone to the depot, where she was found in
The morning nearly frozen to death. The
suspected parties were arrested, and q, last
accounts were having their preliminary ex-
animation.
A prisoner in the Jefferson County Jail
made his escape very inyen ionsly few days
since. The Sheriff had him carrying in coal
~he" just as the former stepped through the
heavy door, the prisoner, who was behind,
set down bis coal hastily, closed and locked
The door, AID made his escape, while The
Sheriff took his place ia the ill
-Tne Democrat informs US that projec,
has been started in Davenport TO establish
a work!n. mems reading room. A festival
is soon to be given in aid Of the good cause
b. Fox was inhuman'y murdered in the
woods near Auburn. in Faye,te county, las,
week His body was discovered soon after
the repatriation Of the deed. the marks
clearly indicating that he lad received q
shot in the forehead which resulted in death
almost instantly. He had valuables abou,
him to considerable amount to obtain
which the deed was committed
The revival 10 attracting so much atten
ZION a, MarShal!,t WE that lecturers s,a.d no
chance whatever.
The Davenport Gazette says the tele-
graph has been completed up to Mareogo.
The Gazette says that Mouona County
Warrants are selling at par.
The North Iowsn says snow to tie depth
If ten or twelve inches, tell a. Gage a few
days ago.
The citizens Of Usage been on a deer
hunt for couple Of months up in the pine
r'es of Wiseon~in. They killed Al deer.
The Orphans Home for the Western
half Of the State, located q, Glenwood, ia
now 10 successful operation. Nearly $4,000
raised by the generosity of the people of
Mills County, has been expended to accom-
pIish this result.
The Gazette 4 Argus gives an accou..
Of destructive fire in Burlington on We'd
nesday Of last week.
Coal is selling at the Oskaloosa Goa!
banks at eight cents per bu>hel
There are only forty inmates in the poor
house of Lee County.
Tho Supervisors Of Lee County lately
app. op.ia'ed $1,000 towards completing
:heir court house.
The Eldora Ledger says $1,000 lbs. of
dressed Pork, 10000 bushels OF coal, and so
tons Of fire clay, were shipped FROM Ellora
last week
The william John Kelly Of Mitchell Co,
whose arrest we noticed a few weeks ago,
has forfeited his bail aud taken him self t.
parts unknown.