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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15
miscellaneous.
The Thunder Bird.

I, is believed by some of the Indian
tribes that Thunder is caused BY an enor-
mons bird, which dwelst lar up IN the blue
slxv The noise, they say, is oceasloned
by the tapping Of her wings as she reveis
~ tn. storm cloud, when II sweeps over
the earth. In connection with tins hlrd
tbev tell the following wonderful story.
An Indian hunter was one day return,
mo from a visit to his traps, which haa
been set in neighboring stream. Two
he,vers that he had taken and his two
trans. bound together with thongs OF bark
were slunc over his shoulders. Ia his
hand he carried a long hunting spear:-
As he was proceeding along some'hln1
l,k, dark cloud oyershadowed HIM, ana
looking up he beheid an enormous pro m
descending from tie skies; ana oeiofe
no could recover from his astonshmen1'
he felt himself firmly grasped IN his huge
talons, and borne swiftly up into the an
The tall trees quickly dwindled into
shrubs then the high hills were no long
or dis,inpuishable, and soon the whoie
r.ea of the earth vanished from his sight
For time nothing was to be seen afeun'
them but the blue sky, until suddenly
,bev annroached high rock wall, whlci
rose no out Of the depths, and s'Ietchet
away before them into the lllimltaoie ois
tance. Along the front OF tins, WIN
slow and heavy flight, the bird held ne
course in westerly direction. In man.
places sharp crags ju'ted from its siaes
and nearing one Of these the bird dashe'
her prey violently against it. as II 10 eA
tlnguish any life tina. might yet remal'
IN him; but with the long spear wn'c Y.
be still held in his hand h. warded OIL IN
blow and escaped any injury. inns wa
repeated several times as 1ney pass
along, and each time the hunter pfo'ec,
ed himself il the same manner. ma
H. they arrived at the mousb oil ca'efl
, INTO !, which the bira dashed her vic'In
and KEEP, on her fight For lew y ms ,h
ments the hunter was stunned oy "
fail. bn, on coming to, he found hImse
iu;no amidst confused heap oi eone
! and 1 fbe malt deycqred .carcasses o. val
: ons lind of animals, fowls ana selPeh.
I n In Ne farther end cfthe cavern ne. ne p 3
! cs;s,sd I li,d imika. 20 the "n4 ''''' y
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him, but apparently young one
yet unable 10 fly, aud, which now, with
a strange and unearthly noise began to
clamor for its accustomed food. The
distress Of our hunter. at the strange fate
that awaited him may better be imagined
than described; but he was not one to
despair while life renamed, hopeless as
his escape might seem. Unloosing the
two beavers from his back, he threw them
to the bird, which swallowed them both
at one mouthful. This slight repast
seemed to satisfy it for the present, and
the Indian sought the entrance Of the
cave, to discover, II possible, some way
Of escape. But the wall round the mouth
Of the cavern was smooth and precipit-
Gus, above and below him was the blue
ether, unbroken by a sing gle object, while
far away on either side, stretched this
adamantine barrier--lonely, grand and
1esolate. No living thing was to be
seen not even shrub grew upon these
sterile rocks, which gittered in the clear
light molten silver. Soon happy thought
struck him. Returning into the cavern
he gathered up his spear, and approach
ing the young bird he quickly ran it
through the body, killing 1t instantly. .--
Drawing his hunling knife he made an
incision in its breast, through which he
carefully drew the body and legs Of the
bird, leaving the skin whole. Then
stretching out the wings to their utmost
length, with the bark strings which had
confined his traps and game, he bound
them firmly to his spear, thus holding
them IN an extended position. All his
arrangements were now completed. -
Inserting himself into the skin OF the
bird, leaving his head protruding from
the hole in its breast, be boldly leaped of
into the vacant space. His project sue.
ceeded 10 admiration, and he found him.
self descending with a gentle and pleas.
ing motion towards the earth. HIS de.
scent was accomplished in safety, ant
Just as the sun was sinking behind tht
hills his feet once more trod his native
soil. On the evening Of the second day
after his capture, he seated himself il
his own lodge, and related to his kindred
the wonderful story Of his adventure.
Often as the traveller journeys owe
these lonely plains he will sec tall spi
raj column of dust rise up, and aite
sweeping along the earth for short dis
tance, suddenly vanish in the Clouds
This, the indians say, is caused by tn
| Thurder Rird VINO when she descend
to snatch serpent for her young, thu
conceais herself from mortal sight. An
sometimes when the air is pure, and tn
skies clear, the Indian says tha, far ava
IN the western sky he can see that plac
to which the hunter was borne, and iror
which he so miraculously escaped bt
pcrchance it is but the fantastic shape
some mass of clouds which lie weite,n
upon tie horizon, which his "untntofe
mind" iaucies is the rocky home OF th
Thunder Bird.
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Newspapers Their Importance
Influence, &c.

Education and free press are the
great pillars of republicanism. The I'M
portancc of the former is becoming more
and more appreciated every year, while
that of the latter seems to be in a great
measure overlooked. We do not say
this because we happen TO be connected
with its interests but we know that the
influence and importance OF the press
throughout the country, is but poorly ap-
preciated and understood. Our readers
will doubtless recollect proposition
made by St. Louis paper, which we
published few weeks ago-to suspend
all newspaper publication for the space
of two months Strange as this PROPOSE
ton may seem, if it were carried out, we
have no doubt, but its results would be
highly beneficial to newspaper publishers
throughout the union--by showing more
clearly than by any other means, the In
fuence Of such publications on the bust.
ness around and thereby gaining Tor them
a more liberal support.
Reader, sit quietly down; close your
eyes to all the world around, and then
think what effect such move would
have upon the business of our town, our
country, our state, and the country at
large. No paper for two months ) ust
think of it. Trade would be virtually
dead. The dealer in grain, pork, and
other great staples Of our country, would
not dare to either buy or sell, each would
fear that his neighbor knew more of the
markets than himself, and was conse-
qucntly taking some advantage of him
Not word OF news would be heard, cx'
ccpt by mere report. No, not even from
our Government at Washington, or The
Eastern war, or any other point OF inter
est. But the real results of such a move
can be more readily imagined than de
scribcI. Yet, when you have pictured
to yourself all the detrimental effects o
such newspaper dearth, you still have
but faint idea Of the real power oil th'
press. Canton III. Register.
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4 meeting Of this city was held yes
lcrday evening.
Sam Lazybones took the char.
Rll Loafcrsoa was the vice president
The Secretary made his report. re
observed, that at the last meeting no'n-
ing had been done, according to the con-
stitution of the society.
Jim Vacuum offered to make motion,
bp, d,d no, move from his scat lie oh-
served that i, was a popular prejudie7
that il was the destiny OF man TO work.
The present order had been founded Tor
the encouragement of idleness. 4 nsv
member was waiting to be inhialea.
The President said, Let him san
in.
The new member was carried IN, e
four most bedstead. after giving the
password Er nihilo aihd fl. Il.
The President administered the oafn
of eternal laziuess, aud desired the can
didate for admission into the order to re-
pao, after him. The candidate waited
till the President had finished, and theo
said, Ditto"
The vice President asked the candid
n, whether he would take drink.
The candidate nodded, and opened h's
lips.
Secretary will now read to you the
rules Of the society,"" said the Presidens.
The candidate shut his eyes, ana tell
asleep IN an instant.
Hell do" said the President appros-
ingIv. !,
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rA- We honor the heart OF Georg'

EN~ We honor the heart OF George
:. Hiliard, of Boston, for the beautiful
(al,hough Unusually sentiment embodied
in these remarks: 81 confess that IN
creasing respec, for men who do not
succeed in life as those words are COM
monly used. Heaven is said to I've
p!ace for those who have not succeeded
upon earth; and 1t Is surely true that
celestial graces do not best thrive ana
bloom IN the hoi blaze Ct worldly pros
ner,y. Ill-success sometimes arises from
a superabundance Of qualities III them
selves good; from conscience too Sehsl-
tive. q taste too fastidlous, a selt-terget-
colness too romantic, modesly too re-
tirinc. ! will not 60 50 far as to say,
with living poet, that rhe world knows
nothing Of its greatest men, but there
are forms of greatness, OF at least oil eX'
eellence, which die and make no sign;
there are martyrs that miss the palm, bll
no, the stake; there are heroes withou
the laurel, and coaqaefors without The
triumph"
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A POPULARITY OF COUNTRY. 1t Is
said thai almost all fruits and vegetables,
which grow in the clear, dry climate OF
New Mexico, are remarkable for their
extraordinary sweetness The common
corn stalk abounds IN sacharlne matter TO
such an extent as to furnish the native
population with molasses, which although
hardly as good as the inferior molasscs
Of Louisiana, might doubtless be much
improved by more perfect mode OF man
ufaclure than that adopted by the Mexi-
can population. This molasses is pur-
chased there by those who do not supply
their own wants, at rate oil 81 30 per
gallon. The beet OF New Mexico con-
talns so unusual quantity Of sacharine
matter, that the manufacture ot bee; su-
gar is said to offer strong inducements
to gentlemen of enterprise and capital te
embark in the business. The only sugar
which Is brought to Santa Fe now, i:
transported from the valley OF the Mis-.
sissippi across desert of nearly 9O(
miles in extent, and the best of transpor
ta,lon increases its price about ten cent
a pound so that the most inferior kinds
ranged from IS to IS cents m value
/ Labor in New Mexico is<worth iron
four TO eight dollars per month. Th'
manufacture Of sugar from beets has nev
er been attempted there, probably be
cause no one in the country has the slight
est knowledge Of lhe art.
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Omaha City.

The site ior this city, which Will doubt
less be the future capital OF Nebraska
Territory, is now being surveyed INTO
lots. The plan of the city is OF the most
convenient aud elegant character. II IS
situated upon a delightful and slightly m
clined plain, commanding view OF a
number OF the towns on this side the NV
er. and the country on all sides for many
miles around with excellent springs and
streams above and passing through por-
ton of it, the majestic Missouri IN front
This is one of the most delightful nat
ural town sites in the world.--h.
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Ho /! for Iowa.

There was quite al excitement III lfoht
of the Ohio Stage Cos, office thls morn
ing, in consequence of movement OF
Stage Stock bound for Iowa. The Ono
Stage company, we understand has con
traeted for all the Stage routes IA Iowa,
and Kmball PolteG, Esq, OF Wooster, IL
this State, has gone forward 70 make az
range,nents Tor the ne" ones ms
morning seven coaches, and some fltty
horses left here, to take the overland
route" for Iowa City. AT Indianapolis
large number OF coaches aad horses
will be added, and the concern expects to
enter Iowa with from four to five haAdfed
horses. Mr.. Charles j. Porter, Ion
many years connected with the OHIO
Stage Co, has the entire charge OF the
caravan, with orders TO purchase any
number Of horses on his route. oar
Iowa friends may be glad 'ol know 'ha
their mails are to be n charge OF tht
OHIO Stage Company--a company whlei
knows no such word as fail, when mal
is in its charge %. s. Journat
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Important from Ch.na--Au A,
merican Captain Killed.

BosroN, June , The Following dis-
patch was received by al eminent Lon-
don house, on the day previous to the
sailing Of the steamer Canada: :.
Homo kosc, April y. he attach
made by the lmperiallsts on the tora!gn
settlement of Shanhal led 10 the storm
ing and destruction Of their camp on tue
Attn Of April, by the English and Amer
lean forces. OF the volunteers two were
killed and several wounded. Among
the latter was Captain Pearson, d tie
American ship Rose S,andlsh. All was
quiet on the llth OF April.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

RrAur,ruL sESrlMENr.-Ike Marvel
in his "Reveries of Bachelor thus
writes: 4 man without some sort OF re-
ligion is at best poor reprobate, the foot
ball of destiny, with no tie linking him to
infnity, and the wonderous eternity that
is began within; but woman without II
is even worse-a fame without heat, a
rainbow without color, flower without
perfume. A man may in some sort, tie
his hopes and honors to this weak, shift
inc ground tackle, to his business or the
world; bu. woman without that anchor
called faith is adrift and a wretch. A
man may clumslly continue a sort Of
moral responsibility out of relations to
mankind but woman in her compara-
lively isolated sphere, and where attec.
ton and not purpose is the controlling
motive, can find no basis in any other
system OF right action, bat that of spirit
ual faith. A man may craze his thoughts
to truth(ulness, in such poor harborage
as Fame and reputation may stretch be-
fore him, but woman where can she pu
her hopes in storms, If not III Heaven
And that sweet truthfulness that abb
ding love, that enduring hope, mellow
ING every page Of life, lighting them will
pleasant radiance when the world I
storms break like an army with smoking
cannon, what can bestow it but hol.
souI-,ie TO What Is stronger than any ar
my with cannon! Who that has ENJOY
ed the love OF christian mother, but vii
echo the thought with energy, and hailo'
il with q tear 2
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pottrp.
The Wagner.
BY ST. LEGEH L. CARTER.

by ST. IEGfR l.. CARTER.
I've often thought, if | were asked
Whose lot | enyied most
What one thought most lightly tasked,
OF mans unnumbered host
I'd say I'd be a mountain boy,
And drive a noble team--wo hoy,
Wo hoy! I'd cry
AMI lightly fly
Into my saddle seat;
Nv rein ia slack,
Ny whip I'd crack
What music il 50 sweet?
Six blacks I'd drive OF ample chest,
All carrying high the head
All harness'd tight, and gaily drest,
In winkers tipped with red
oh YES Id bo a mountain boy,
And such n team I'd driye--Wo hoy,
Wo hoy! Ia cry
TIE lint should fly
Wo hoy, D0bbn--Ball!
Their feet should ring,
And would sing
I'd sing my fal-de-ral.
Nv bells would tinglc, tingie ling,
Beneath each bear.skin cap
And as saw them swing and SWING,
I'd be the mcrriest chap
Yes. then I'd he a mountain boy,
And drive iingling team--wo hoy
Wo hoy I'd cry
NV words should ay-
Each horse should prick bis ear
With frightened chain,
NJ numbering vain
Would move in its career.
The golden sparks-you'd see them spring
Beneath my horses tread;
Each tail--Id braid 1t up with s'ring
~ blue or faunting rec:
Go does YOU know. the mouataih boy
Who dives the dashing team-wo hoy
We hoy I'd cry
Each horses eye
With fire would seem TO burn;
With lifted head
And nostrls spread,
They'd seem the earth to spurn.
They'd champ the bit and fling the foam
As they dracg'd on my load
And would think Of distant home,
Aad whistle on the road.
oh. would were mountain boy
ia drive a six horse team-wo hoy;
Wo hoy ia cry
Now, by yon sky,
I'd sooner drive those steed-
Than win renown,
Or wear q crown
Won iy victorious deeds
For crowns oft press the langnid Heaa,
Add health the wearer 5hGls--
Aud victory. trampiing on the dean
MAY do for Goths and Huns
Seek them who wiil---they have no JOYS
For mountain lads and wagon boys.
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We are credibly informed that ar
rangements have been made whereby
Soua,ters who intend to settle iii Nebras-
ka may proceed to make Improvements
build their cabins and open their lands IN
quiet by paying to the Indians ten dol
lars for each Squa,ter lor the considera-
ton of which they agree TO leave the
claims, properties and improvements oil
such unmolested. The Omahas are poor
and unable to provide msans and ommu,
ni,ion for their hunt and take this method
to obtain it.--b.
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The Ohio Legislature ha> recently
passed very stringent liquor law. 1t
makes il unlawful to sell Intoxicating II
qu0rs, In any qa2athy Whatever. 10 oe
drank at OF Ia the neighbofrood ol the
memiseg where sold and declares all
such places to be common nusances, and
that all rooms, taverns, eating houses,
bazaars, restaurants, groceries, coffee
houses, ccllers, OF other places ol pubic
resort, where intoxicating liquors are
sold in violation ollhe law, shall be shut
up, and aba,ed as public nasanees and
the keepers thereof punished by t1ne
not less than $50, nor more than Sloo,
and be imprisoned III the county Jau, not
less than 30 nor more than 81 days, and
the places 50 kept and 50 declared as nut
sances, shall be shut up aud abated up
on the order Of the court, uatl! bond ana
security be given that intoxicating liquors
shalt no longer be sold there &c.
/, allows the sale Of native wine, beer
and cider for drinking parpose, and pla
ccs no restriction on the sale OF liquors
ia any quantity 10 be used away iron
any public places where liquors are KEEP
for drinking. The law also make
il unlawful for any person to get intohl
Gated, and affiNes, as a punishment 10
the ofiense d fine Of five dollars, and I'm
prlsonment not more than three days nc
less than one. Che Tribune.
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The Journal partially intimates tha.
the dispatch stating that our government
had declared to Spain that i she VIII i'os
sell Cuba our government will take y, Y
true Every sensible reader OF the
Journal mnst know that our government
is incapable of any such declaration. ~
is simply nonsense. More recent d's-
patches, or rather news Of the mats,
show that there has been discussion I'd
Congress on the subject, and out OF sh's
the dishonest or incompetent teiegraPhic
reporters (not operators) manufactures
the story that the President and cabinet
had decided that il we cannot get CUBA
by purchase we will seize j, forcibly and
annex It.
There can be no doubt tha. IL Srain
refuses to sell, the island will ultimately
be aunexea by some process of aeauisi-
ton; bu, this obvious fact, in future, Is
very different thing from a declarations
that is to be violently preeipitated by war
bv our government, simply Oh the ground
that Spain will not sell. |, may be that
war will be declared against Spain, bas
if so, it will be for a very different cause,
There are many legitimate grounds Tor
war, but Spain may avoid it il she
,,aases. bv making reparation Tor past
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CouposIsG MAcHIyE.-The inyenlot

ConroslsG MAcHIsE.-The ingenious
inventor Of the composing machine, Ut,
in fact, does more-lt returns the types,
and re-assorts them after being us-d. }
Herr Sorenson, has had the Prusslan
gold medal Of merit conferred .pon him.
Orders have been given for three OF the
machines to be sent to Be. lin. One ma.
chine does the work of Twelve men and
boys, and more agreeably, besides with
much greater exactress. The inventor
was himself poor conposltor, and has
now realized the idea Of whole life in
spite Of immense difficulties and want o
all necessary means.
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sszyr- The Boston Post says "a y leas-

Hsy" The Boston Post says "a pleas
ure seeker down east, recently inquired
if deer were to be found in the suburbs Of
Cincinnati. Among the eligible locali-
ties he had marked in his memorandum
book for that purpose verc--Dayten IN
Indiana, indianapolis and Louisville,
Tennessee, and Wheeling in PensyIva-
MIA. His success is not stated. we
heard Of him some days ago in this city
He was inquring ir,he Indians IN the
state Of Chicago We're hostile to the
Whites, as he wanted TO return home
a.ul NaN. 49, Spring feli Reg.
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A HOT PURSUIT AND ADRoIT EscAr

A nor PURSUIT AND ADRoIT ESCAPE.
Yesterday morning between nine and
ten o'clock, a deserter from Jefferson
Barracks was started up somewhere down
on Main street, on the levee, by pur-
suing Sergeant, and took flight up Locust
street. Pursuit was given by the othcer
and several of the police, all crying al
the top of their voices, Stop tibet stop
thief" but the fellow run like gazetle,
taking the middle OF the street for his
race course, and at the corner oil Third
street coming out handsomely ahead. --
Here, he took up towards the City Hotel
along the side pavement, and as he came
TO Madden's Exchange, opposite Grum'
ley's, lodged in the door, flew through
the entire length Of the house, out INTO
the back yard, and from the back yard to
the alley, from which place all trace OF
him was lost. The fellow showed a
very fine escaping taste by yelling also
as did his pursuters behind him, "StoT
thief! Stop thief" He ran with p'sto
ia his hand, and had he been overtaken
would doubtless have shot somebody
81. Louis Intel,
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A LADY WITH A LARGE HEART. - iiS
Desert News publishes, with great guSto,
a communication from young lady, who
signs herself Letitia Jane Lockheart, IN
which she gives many reasons why even
Young ladies', like herself, prefer TO mar
ry a man with one wife already, to IA
Young man who is comparatively green
in all matrimonial Improvements. She
says:
81 wish 10 answer the many lntcfrog-
atories propounded to me and my ie-
male associates by your friends. Why IS
it that Miss B. has been married to Mr.,
H.. when | know that she might have
been wed TO young Mr.. C., who never
has had wife Now, once and for all
| lust read wha, | have written, and you
have your answer; and ! will give some
additional reasons Tor such preference.
| Those men Won see surrounded with :
number OF good and faithful wives, are
men tha, act as magnets, their virtue:
prepondera,e ii that degree that call
them into notice, and when once kaowl
are ever remembered. Their conyersa
tion is deeply lfaught with wisior,' whle'
shines as a bright Jewel, and en'gn'en
all around them. Their respect anu aa
miration; their actions are the offspring
of mature reflections, creating aroun'
them an influence felt IN the moral, SO
c;al nollt,caI a.ld domestic circles OF lite
although NJ. lelt on duly appreciated b
the tilrt.
"snon men, hope, uiH continue 10
5 re,r.rded by The daughters Of Iion; al
let princes apparent Chat Is the yon1
men) follow the course of wise men, an
| viii prophesy that they shall III l'h
4 manner be repaid,