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The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
Upton

In these stormy and gaseous times we
have word for Upton, the village Of
the Prairie. We see many Of its old
citizens shake their heads, heave a long
sigh, and utter silen, prayer, that the
cloud Of gloom tina, over shadows 1t, may
pass away and leave it unframed.
Upton is village containing between
six and seven hundred inhabitants, SIT.
uated in the Geographical centre oil
County, which has but few equals and
no superiors in the State, SO lar as The
depth and fertility of the soil is concern
ed. The situation of the town Is fine
healthy and commanding. Its. citizens
are moral and industrious. 1t is grew
ing gradually, with farering prospects
in the future. Ii can .boas, OF one Sc
leot school under the prudent care, and
iudicious management OF Miss KATE
E;ssr1L, and two Public Schools under
the jurisdiction Of competent and expe'
rienced teachers. II can further boast o.
three Churches, three Hotels, four Dry
Good Stores, two Drug Stores, two Gro
ceries, a Steam Mill, two Blacksmith
Shops, two Wagon Shops, one Sadler;
Shop, two Shoe Shops, Tin Shop &C.
Sc, and SO on.
The town has fairly started, and it
inhabitants are in good cheer, with tn
prospect Of the Lyons Iowa Contra
Rail Road being built as far as this place
within the next fifteen month, giving it
citizens an eastern market, and bring
ing them, within days ride of Chicago
The city of the West,
But it becomes the good citizens, ant
we'll wisfers Of the town TO stand up lik'
Romans, for its interest and prosperity
We beg of the citizens to lay aside thei
bitter feelings and petty jealousies, AIT
come up like old soldiers who have Tough
long and welltorcther, and assist in tn,
enterprises that may yet make your LITTLE
town a respectable inland city.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
More Rail Roads.

We learn that on Monday las, the
corps d engineers, on the Cedar Rapids
and Muscatine road, were in Rochester.
We look forward wiki a great deal OF
pleasure on Tie future prospects Of Old
Gear. With one road running from
east to west through the county, and one
following the course Of Cedar giYer, she
must an viii be one Of the mos. prosper
Gus and important counties u the west,
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
End Of the siurde r.

In our last weeks paper we made men,
ton Of case OF Reported murder,
which happened in Polk Township. -
We propose TO let our readers know how
the affair terminated The preliminary
examination took place before Justice
Sloper, Messrs. Dillon, Brink and Kent
appeared in behalf OF the State, and
Wells Spicer Esq, in behalf of the pris-
oncr. After an examination of stwelre
hours, in which the gentlemen Tor the
prosecution fought with the energy and
determination not to be cut done, and
showing great tact in the management OF
their cause, and with the witnesses and
community prejuaicea in their favor,
.early every spectator expected that the
prisoner would be committed to the Coun-
" Jail TO await his trial. The Attorney
for the defence, walked into the room
and raised lis voice strong and loud for
justice and tue Prisoner, with the feel
ings, prejudice and evidence against him.
after q spirited ard well fought examin-
alton OF twelve long hoars, Justice Slo-
per decided, that the prisoner should GO
hence, anf 90 he dill, perhaps il was well
Ter him, for the oior oil tar was in the
nlidnign. cir, and some imagined they
saw feathers in the dark. Tae evidence
did nor show that the prisoner inflicted
the wound or tina, he had done any act
that would render him guilty Of culpable
homicide, though in some few points the
evidence was sornewha, conflicting, still
the keen discrimination Of Justice Sloper
enabled hirn 70 face square up,o the ques.
ZION, and decide il as would Mclean or
a Lewis. Ii.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19

4 large mail, consisting mostly Of
New York city letters, and including .
very heavy foreign mail brough, by the
Atlantic, was recently destroyed by fire
upon the Lake Shore Railroad, while the
tram was in motion. Some eight or ten
bushels Of charred and blackened REM
nants were picked up and sent on to
Cleavelal!d, to avail, the orders OF tho
department.. A large portion Of the
New York mail was made up Of bills Of
goods, Invoices, notes, drafts acccptan-
ces, &c.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
Two weeks later from C0ll10rs
MIA.
New Orleans, Nov. S,

New OTIc0nS, NOV. -
The steamship Daniel Webster has
arrived at the Southwest Pass, with adj
vices to the 18th Of October--a fortnight
later.
Sine reports that the Star Of the West
arrived out on the 3lst ult., and started
on her return trip on the forenoon OF the
same day,
The Webster brings one hundred and
seventy passengers, and fifty thousand
dollars in gold, received by the steamer
Sierra Nevada from San Francisco on
the 10th. The Golden Gate and Uncle
Sam sailed on the same day for Pan.
anna. s-v...-......- ,..-,.,..
The passage was made between San
Francisco aud New Orleans in twenty
DAYS.
The news is very meagre. One
third of the city Of Sonora had been
destroyed by fire, and the loss Of proper
i,y will amount to million and half Of
dollars.
The mining news is encouraging.
John Mitchell, the Irish patriot, who.
recently escaped from Australia, arrived
safely with his family al San Francisco
on the 18th of October. He las. came
from the Sandwich Islands.
1.-THE foregoing was telegraphed from
the Belize. The Webster will reach
the city about midnight.---N. O. OrKs.
AroR.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19

ia" ALREADs MARRIEp."-A gen.
tleman having occasion to call upon q
physician the other day, stopped at the
door, and rung the bell. The summons
was answered by the Irish servant girl,
Of whom he enquired 1.-THE doctor VAS in.
mo"
WAS his lady int.
"Yes."
"Was she engaged 7"
The girl looked at him for moment.
and curious expression rested on hes
features as she replied:
"'Dade. SIR, shes already married "
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
Banks.

We notice in the late papers, the fail
ure of the following banks, viz:
Massilon bank, Ohio.
Patehin do Buffalo.
l.. Fl. Pratt & CO. bank Buffalo.
Chatauque County do N. \.
Lewis do do do
Bank OF Oswcgo, do
Farmers Joint Stock bank, Canada.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
A eautiful Picture.

The man who stands upon his own
soil, who feels that by the laws Of the land
in which he lives-by the laws Of civil
lied nations--he is the rightful and ex-
elusive owner Of the land in which he tills,
is by this constitution OF our nature under
a wholesome influence, not easily imbibed
from any other source. He feels--other
things being equal--more strongly than
another the character of a man as lord OF
an inanimate world. or this great and
wonderful sphere, which, fashioned by
the hand of God, and upheld by his pow
er, is rolling through the heavens, part
is his--his from the centre sky. 1t is the
space on which the generation before
moved in its round OF duties, and he feels
himself connected by a visible link with
those who follow him. Perhaps his farm
has come down to him from his fathers.
They have gone to their las, home but
he can trace their footeps over the scenes
OF his daily labors. The roof which shell
tiers him was reared by those to whom he
owes his being. Some interesting domes-
tic tradition is connected with every en-
closure. The farorite fruit tree was
planted by his fathers hand. He sported
In boyhood beside the brook, which still
winds through the meadow. Through
the field lays the path to the village school
OF earlier days. He still hears from his
window the voice Of the Sabbath bell,
which called his fathers To the house Of
God and near at hand is the SPOT where
his parents laid down to rest, and where.
when his time has come, he shall be laid
by Ids children. These are the feelings
OF the owner of the soil. Words cannot
pain, thein-goid cannot buy them they
flow on, of the deepest fountains of tho
human heart: they are life springs OF a
lresh, healthy and generous national
character. Hon. Ed,card Everett.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19

cTs The ladies WHO faint on being "pro-
posed to-" can be restore 10 consciousness by
Just whispering in their ears, that you were onl j
joking.
The above discovery. will supercede
the use Of camphor and harts'lorn.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19

n Our readers will excuse the lar
rcness OF our columns 50 Ear as they re-
late TO news items. Our exchanges
come in slowly, which makes our field
for The use Of the scissors" rather Inn
i.el.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19

II You doubt whether you should kiss grl
give her the benefit Of the doubt and stake the
trick
Blackstone, where art thou2
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
Mas. SIeoRsEv ON WoMAy's Rrcur,

- Man might be initiated into the va.
rietles and mysteries of needlework
taught 10 have patience with the feeble.
ness and waywardness of infancy, and to
steal with noIsless step around the cham
Der OF the sick, and women might CON-
tend for the palm OF science to pour forth
Ieloquenee N senates, or wade through
fields oil slaughter to throne. Ye, re-
'volting to the soul would attend his VIC.
lence to nature, this abuse OF physical
and intellectual energy while the beauty
OF social order would be deiaced and the
fountain Of earth's felicity be broken up.
We arrive then at the conclusion tha; the
sexes are intended for different spheres
constructed in conformity 10 their rcspec-
tive destinations, by Him who bids tho
oak brave the fury Of the tempest, and
alpine flower rest It's cheek upon the boz
som Of eternal SHOWS. Blu, disparity does
not imply inferiori,y. The high places
Of earth, with all their pomp and glory,
are indeed accessible only to the march
oil ambition, or the grasp Of full power;
yet those who pass with faithful and UNI
applauded Zeal through their humble
round OF duty are not unno,iced by ,hy
great task masters eye snd their en-
dowments. though accounted poverty.
may prove durable riches for the Kingdom
oil heaven.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19

hss- We would direct attention to the
lost pa.o N another column. 4 liberal
reward will be gwen to tho finder prob
aiy half the value 6. Plato, to wi.. $500
hnlaIi il dog that yalue.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
PENNSYLVANIA Election.

We give below the official vote cast
for State officers al tue late election, and
how the legislature of 1854 stands:
For the Supreme Bench,
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19

SCENE AT THE ESoIsEER's OrFicn OF
THE RAIL RoAp Co. -QuIrE Con-
IRRIGATION AssEMBLED---Ir BEING A
GREE FIGHT" ALL HANDS WERE
COUNTED GIN"
The word Of command was given, and
a rich scene followed Contractors, su-
perintendents, foremen, Irish workmen,
and citizens present, went to work IN
good earnest. One medium sized con-
tractor mounted big H. bernian, downed
him, seized his throax and applied to his
grasp such power as to cause a cessation
of desperation with the down fallen i'm.
migrant, which cheek on the desperation
soon wrought change Of complexion
on Paddys yisage-changing the color
OF his countenance from rosyred TO some.
thing between Pea-green and blue.
blacx-a prepondcrance OF the lateral
the same time obtruding his eyes from
their sockets TO such an extent that they
would answer to hang a hat on. Al thi,
was performed in Pan,omime style
! without confusion with the bal.
lance the combat was more dlrelul. L
was here
"Whsre furious Frank and fiery Hum
Join in the dreadful reyelry.'
C.aret (not Iser, flowed rapidly
The damages as far as ascertained, were
torn shirts and coats and few bloody
noses. The scene closed with Ia grand
dccampment Of the Hybernians.
The next fights are advertised for Sat-
urday next ut 1 O'Clock p Nj. We have
not been furnished With . Programme,
but viii report in our next.
p S.--Cause Of the above fracas-a
half gallon Of" Headache. Drops
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
Proceedings OF the Cedar County
legislature.

Monday Evening. Nov. IA.
The Legislature Convened pursuan, to
proclamation, and organized by electing
the following named gentleman the per-
manen officers, for the second annual
session, to wit:
A Gilbert, Speaker,
II. c. Plat, Clerk.
Wells spicer, Sergsant-at-Arms.
Several notices were given Of the in
PRODUCTION Of bills.
On motion, Mr.. J. W. CarrELL was
chosen to prepare message IN lieu OF a
Governors message,
On motion,
Adjourned uatil mex, Monday evening.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19
SCENE ID.

Procession formed and march to the
Amphitheatre, fronting the steam mill,
where in the arena, two fierce waillng
"Felines" were brought forward, one a
striped gray tom cat of warlike temper
ment, the other large ravenous yellow cat
gender unknopn. Said beligerents were
now prepared for battle in the following
order: A hole was bored into log with
an auger, into winch was inserted the ex-
,remities of the two feline gladiators' lat
ter ends, and then plugged fast, in which
position they were left TO their own de-
structlon.
Restraints were removed, and the fur
began to hy,with Kissing, splitting, cater
wauling, scratching chawing, and fierce
Onslaught, the fight went on till the striped
gladiator tail, which was not jointed with
sufficient strength, gave way and he es-
capped his antagonist and pamosed ths
rancho, leaving portion OF his latter end
plugged in the log, and the yellow gladia.
tor master Of the field.
Scene closes with grand tableau o.
an oyster supper, in which the spectator:
participated.
10 u Capt. says, he will be, his yellow
gladiator can whip anything in the line
OF felines in Iowa, and that Its tail vii
never give way.
The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-19

Brilliant Arrangements.

BFl1ll0Mt AFS8u6c
The amusemen.s for the winter season
were opened on Tuesday, and opened
rich. The programme is as follows:
ACT l.--SCENE LIST.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-25
RnnIk Currency.

Z COhplaints are almosl daily heard from
persons who bring produce 10 marke. and
receive produce in return, Of ihe great quan.
tity Of foreign paper in circulation. This
influx Of bank notes from other States, is
The natural consequence resulting from The
reduction Of The Ohio currency. The par.
dcularIy hostile position which the Legisla.
lure now holds towards The banks Of ,he
State, has created such grea, distrust on
the pan Of these Institutions, thai TO provide
for their own defence, and with a view Of
winding up their business as soon as such o
course seems positively necessary, they ore
rapidly retracling their issues, and the par
tial arrangement Of monetary affairs now
complained Of, is but foreshadowing o
the evil to be expected when the banks o
Ohio shall have ceased TO exist entirely
The way Eastern banks take advantage o
our unfortunate condition in the Buckley,
STATE, is exhibited in the following paragraph
from the Message Of the Governor of New
York, by which |, will be noticed that note
are put in circulation possessing no security
bu, which are designed TO be sent 10 thi
uuu othct 0tdtSo iUt CuCuluuUHs ....
"The Superintendent Of the Banking De
parlment, in his annual report, will call III
, attention Of the Legisl AZURE to the fact hi
!, kmany Of the free banks are es,ablishe
merely TO ge, bills for circulation. The
|, evade The provisions Of the laws requirir
9 them 10 do business at some designat,
j place, and circulate their noles throu!
a brokers in the commercial cities. The
e frequently allow their notes 10 be discred
|, ed for the purpose Of buying Them a, lar
n discounts, thereby subjecling the bill hoIde
J; TO loss. The multiplication Of banks
v this description is attended with numero
|, evils, and in times ofpressure in the mon'
J. marker, will cause great embarrassments..
i, Further legislative restraints are necessa
10 save the public from frauds and losses
d In some instance bills have been oblaint
. upon insufficient security by faudulen, re
Is reservations. "
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-25
Information wanted.

About,hre weeks since, during the late
rise ihthe river, young man named Rob.
eu Gordon, about l9 years Of age, son Of
Mr.. William Gordon, of Coalport, left home
in skif, for the purpose of catching drift.
wood, since which lime he hos not been
heard from. He is supposed to be drowned.
His afflicted parents are anxious TO learn
his fate. and, If possible recover the body.
The. deceased may be easily known by his
having double hair lip. As the skif' has
no, been seen since his departure, there is
possibility lha, he may yet be living. Any
information on the subjec. will be thankfully
received.
Newspapers published in towns along the
river. between Pcmeroy and Cincinnati, arc
requested to copy.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-25
Western Texas.
western Texas
The San An,onia Ledger Of December Oil

says: nsta 3 r&
From the gloomy north flow to usshiver.
ing details " the descen. Of the ,hermom.
e,rical quicksilver, the congelaton Of
streams, and the enrobemen. ofhill and vale
with the thick and dismal carmen, Of the
snow. And though "native 10 that manner
born," we would NOT for the Golfers of the
deceased Louis Philippe, or the fame Of old
Aristides, exchange our sunny cline for that
dreary region. As we pen away genial at
mospheric current is coursing around US
|, enters through open doors and easements
Without, the mellow rays of a reviviiying
sun is summoning forth The fair ones Of our
town in pleasant and exhilaraliDg promen-
ade. The dear beings are garbed in almost
summer suire. Speak OF ice! Why, the
San Antonia and San Pedro are laughing
away and murmur their joys in gentle rip
pies. A right almanac tells us the wister
season is upon US, yet The ceanly ones Of
our town omit not their laving in our lovely
streams. The flowers even are unconscious
that their northern relatives have withereo
away and died. No clima,e like that o
Western Texas. Italy may do for poe,s.--
San Antonia is the spot for sunny days and
mellow nights.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-25
A Whig Ticket.

The Geauga Republic suggests The fol-
lowing named gentlemen as candidates fol
nomination by The Whig State Convention;
For Governor--Hon. Chauncey N. Olds
Of Pickaway county.
For Lieut.. Governor--H. G. Blake, ol
Medina.
Treasurer Of Sla,e-W. P. Cutler, Wash.
ington county.
:. Secretary Of s.a,e-H. l.. HOsmer, oI
Toledo. !"
Board Of Public Works-John Madeira
Of Ross.
Attorney Gsneral-Chares Anderson, o
Cincinnati.
Supreme Judge-Peler Hitchcock, Of &c
auga.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-25
Notices Of PeriodicnIs etc.

GoDBY's LADY'S Book The February
number is before us. This is an excelleni
number, both as respects Embellishments
and reading matter. |. is doubl 9 number
aud contains six full page plates. The terms
have been 50 often slated they have become
familiar to all. Ii may 20, be generally
known, however, lha. by an arrangement
with tho publishers Of Graham's Magazine
and Anhur's Home Gazette. they are emu.
bled 10 supply the three works as follows:
One copy Of Sodey'sLady's Book, and one
copy Of Gruham's Magazine, one year, for
-; or one copy Of Lady's Book. and one
copy Of Auhur's Homs Magazine, for S5 50I
or one COPY Of Lady's Book, aud one copy
Of Anhur's Home Gazette, for $3.50 The
postage on Lady's Book, only 2 CTS. per
number The embellishments Of me Jan.
uary number COS. over $4,000.
GaAnAn's MAoAzINE This work has
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-25
The LeGislature.

There appears to be prospect Of ud'
journmeni. The State Journal says: "The
Senate has passed a resolution proposing to
adjourn on the els, Of February. No one
supposed The House could begin TO be ready
by ,hat time, but the Senators think they
can do their par. before that day, ard if the
House canno. hurry up the cakes liule las'
Ter than they do. they should take the re-
sponsibilhy Of the long session. We shall
see what will become Of the resolution in
the House,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-25


for the Indian service. According 10 the
Floridlan, she bill provides that the reel-
menss raised be rendered 10 Government.
aad II refused, .he Governor is required 20
employ them IN removing the saysges, =
The Governor is required Ie keep the tender
Of volunteers open until the 4th Of May,
when. If not received, and nothing is done
towards removing ihe Indians, The State, Is
| to go 10 work and do il herself.
Heavy shocks Of an earthquake we're iel
al ,Milledgville, Ga, on the BIB inst.
The steamer Isabel arrived at Charleston
South Carolina, from Havana, on The I'LL
linsi. al
The Commissioners seEl 10 Mexico TO In
yesliga,e the Gardiner Claim returned in III
Isabel. They report tina, The alleged mine
have no existence, and have brough, vii
nesses with Them 10 prove .ha, the claim
a humbug.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-25

CELEBRATION OF THE OPENING OF THE
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRoADl-THE Re-
cGPTloN,-The train Of cars which arri.
we'd yesterday morning at about two clock,
contained about 200 passengers. including
the Governors Of Maryland and Virginia,
members Of both Legislatures, and various
official and distinguished personages. Al
about FIVE o'clock the rear train arrived with
some goo moreo Of the city's invited guests
They were conducted 10 The M'Lure House
and after being RECALLED with an excelen,
breakfast retired 10 the comfortable quar-.
lers provided by Mr.. Carol, which the ex.
citing Journey had rendered so necessary.
At about noon yesterday, the President
and Directors Of The Company, ,he Chiel
Engineer, BENZ. H. La,robe, ESQ.,, Governor
Johnson, Of Virginia, Governor Lowe, ol
Maryland, the members Of The Legislature
and the great concourse Of The invited guests
were escorted 10 the Court House, where his
hsnor, Mayor Nelson and the City Council
were in wuiIirg, and where the ceremonies
Of formal reception took place,
Arier brilliant overture had been per,
formed by Captain Hollands Band, Of Bal.
limore, his Honor Mayor Nelson, addressed
10 The distinguished President Of the Com
pany. Thos. Swan. Esq, bidding him apc
the gentleman he represented welcome in
the name and behalf OF the citizens OIL
Wheeling He rendered his hearty con-
graiulaliOns On the completion Of the grea
work, rendered deserved tribute to the
skill and energy Of tho President, the Direc'
tors, and engineers Of the Company, anc
referred in eloquent terms Of the great socia
and national blessings conferred by this and
similar iriumphs Of ART. 9oe, ~
Mr.. Swami responded in an appropriate
ard eloquent manner, eliciling enthusiastic
cheers. -o.....
Governor Johnson was then introduced ,c
The audience and spoke grea, deal in q
few words In relation 70 the interesting
topics Of the occasion. E 81 ,ss
The addresses were concluded by one
from Governor Lowe of Maryland, marked
by grea, power and beauty ,1
The limited lime.aloiled 10 inc prepara'
lion ofthis article, does not allow US to wrle
ouI tho speeches, Of which we have copious
notes. We will doubtless be able In anolh.
er issue TO do so. s.., -,.s. ilt
The grand Banquet will take place To-
night Wheeiing inteliigencer. sE
Il.