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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

Where Is Bomarsuud2

| oai feaosis VIII inquire, atsef roAaihg TIC
wariike operations on the Baltic, and the cap.
ture Of the fortress of Bomarsund, where the
fortress is
| Between Sweden and Finland, about midway
IN the Gulf OF Bothnia, lies cluster of islands,
some inhabited and some not, numbering two
or hree hundred called Aland Islands. The
main one bearing the same name, has some nine
| thousand inhabitants, and is 10 miles long by
| 30 broad. In 1889, these islands were made
over to Russia by Sweden, and here being finc
harbors where the navigation remains open late,
aud the ice breaks up early, 10 the principal
| rendezvous OF tie Russian fleets. On this lar
gesf island stands the fortress OF Bomarsund-
Or this fortress the London Times says.
at has been constructed by the Russians
| within the last twenty years. and it 10 here the
French army es the Baltic, supported by The
marines of the British feet is now engaged on
the first important operation OF the war. The
fortress itself is said 10 be large enough to shell
ter An army Of 90, 900 men within the range of
its guns, ana we are assured that 600 labor
ers were employed in the construction Of the
works during that portion Of the year when It
i is possible to build in so severe climate.
The principal fortress consists Of double
tier Of semi-circuar casemented battering on
the sea, mounting at least 80 heavy guns, but
this fort does not appear to be armed on the
side OF the land. AT q distance Of about 1000
yards from the principal fortress, and from the
shore, are three mounds or hAlocks two Of
which are fortified as detached works, noun.
ting about 20 guns each. That to the north is
called Fort Nottich, and is about so feet high;
that to the south is caIei Tee Fort. The cen.
trail mound is used as telegraph station.
DELICATE CASE Yesterday lady OF gen.
teel dress and address, went into a shoestore in
Broadway and wished 10 purchase 4 pair Of
shoes. The shop keeper displayed several pair.
and the lady seated herself to try them after
which he turned to attend TO another customer.
Presently the lady said that none Of the shoes
fitted her. and was about TO leave The store: but
the man discovered that some Of the shoes were
missing. He did not know how many, but the
supply he had placed before her was sufficient
ty diminished for hun to be assured VI the fact.
lie accordingly accused her of taking some OF
the shoes. She denied tine charge, but her tre-
pdaton was sufficiently evident TO justify the
shop keeper in instituting search. He accor-
dinghy commenced the delicate business, and
was soon successful He found several pair Of
shoes suspended by hooks, which were attach
ed to the lady's garter, fos such purposes. He
Identified his own shoes, aud left hanging there
Two or three pair which did not belong to him.
The lady was softened to tears, and plead with
him not TO expose or prosecute her, which he
promised not to do. We learned the src1m-
stance, and forbear names, as the lady il Of un-
doubted respectahiliy. This discovery should
teach her wholesome lesson. .-Ho. Rsp
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

HARD HlT.-Aboii the hstd dest hi we have
seen is the following, which is contained in
john Mitchelps recent letter 70 Arch bishop
Hughes
''Now does your Grace see any thing so hcr-
rible in plantation Of negroes? Are you not
aware that priests, bishops, monasteries, yea,
Popes, have held slaves Yet IS it not wonder
full that you should not covet a plantation at,
the South so long as you possess that enviable
piece Of property, the Calpary Cemetery, where
see by the newspapers s;8 u your flock ,oere
bsrtsi last week at a fee ofrIyE DOLLARS pc,
corpse to yoa wish year Grace JOY. shall
be almost tempted, instead OF we'll stocked
plantation in Alabama, to wish for peH peo
pied grace -y~d on Long Island"
From, ne Lasert Pafya
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

The Bslfast Journal tells Of Chap who
stenned into store where liquor was
kept for .medicidal and mechanical pur-
poses. and produced large bottle, which
fs desired 10 have filed. Upon being
asked for what purpose he wanted 1t, he
said. .mechanical-he was going TO make
Al ~ woke IN the afternoon
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

II is said that If horses are literally
supplied with sal, and clean wood ashes,
they will neither be troubled with botts
ar cnalic
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

kossuTH IN HIS HonE.-A lady vii.
ting from London, says:
From Richmond drove ont to call
upon kossath. We found him in an OBJ
scure lodging on the outskirts of London.
| wish that some Of the editors in Amer
lea, who have thrown out insinuations
about his living in luxury, could have seen
the utter baroness and plainness of the
reception room, which had nothing in it
beyond the simplest necessaries. But to
me, the patriot is more venerable for his
poverty and his misfortunes. l inquired
for Madam Kossuth, and he answered,
Il have no, seen her yet to-day adding.
she has her family affair, you know.
madam; We are poor exiles here and
fearing to cause embarrassment, l did
not press an interview
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14
Dress.

A lady writing to The Pennsylva man
says; Speaking of beauty, wish girls
would dress pleasantly, bcnevolen,ly.
saw lovely girl to-day, looking unlove-
ly and uniovable, because her muslin
dress was stittly starched to keep clean
long. My laundress tries to pursuade
me into the custom. To my mind, a
woman should always look as soft to the
touch as the flower, and as pure. All
her garments should be made of the fines.
and soitest material possible that will ca
silly disposed itself into folds falling grace
fully around her and not by being liable
to be ruitied a, every step compel her stiff
attitudes and starched demeanor denying
her luxury of lounge and fall; why my
very words would grow prime and pre-
else, were | to wear dress which de.
pended on flower or potato for its pro.
prlety.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

THE GREArEsr TRIALor PAriEScE.
A stammering lawyer examining a
suffering witness in the presence OF a
deaf Judge.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

- man mas rigat 10 do as he
picases, unless he pleases to do right.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

Il WAS remarked. that Bonaparte's en-
mty TO the Press, proved hln "lrend
10 Locke on the Human Un3erstdnfiag
"Did you ever know such mechanical
genius as my son 2 said an Old lady.
"He has made fiddle all out OF his own
head, and he has wood enough Tor aaoth-
err"
An Irishman, said If few goose
berries give So fae havor to an apple
n;e s.tbat it would be darilnt OF an
apple pc wlch was made Of goosebeErie
entirely
During the Embargo, debate was
had in the Assembly of Pennsylvania
upon the expediency of new org 'nlza-
tion OF .ae militia during which, mem
her from one OF the Germon shires ex-
claimed:
"Nr. Speaker, me tink de militia mi
do nit de drums und vifes, nit out ds
organs"
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14
NO 46.


81 hare, Caroline" sail Mrs Nixon, a. she
drew up her work table and commenced sew
ing on dress she was desircus n completing
before night do hone nobody will come here
this Afternoon. {! am so hurried by work. Il am
sfrad yoa'i' be disappointed - responded Car
oltne, who was locking ou' Of The window, "for
there comes Mrs H.nshaw up the ssrest.o
"'n mercy hcnr not. would rather have
anybody else, she's such a tiresome old creature
and sure TO stay all the afternoon.
luther conversation was interrupted by the
bell, which confirmed MIRA. Mixoa's appfeben-
81 MS
"My dear Mrs. Henshaw, said that iadl,
clearing her brow at once, show delighted am
to see yo', Twas just saying to Caroline, that
1t was so lonely sitting here, wished seme-
body would come in. How is Mr.. Henshawi
Well, hope?"
"No, I'm sorry 10 say, he isn't at all well, j,
and came over to see il you had any cammo-
mile that you would let me have; be thinks i;
would do him good"
'Henshaw sickr am very sorry for him and
for myself, too, as was counting upon having
you spend the afternoon with usl'
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14
And the answer thus:

Being the briefest possible intima.ion
that there was nothing stirring.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

An Iflshman who was on Il journey,
sad ha never liked 10 see tables tuli Of
books uad newspapers where he stopped
ever alyat for ha ,aa lever fni any
w4.skey u .ue.- l-a.es.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-10-14

"a AARON GILBERT
nDEiLEk IN DaTtss &. MEDICINES.
q Dye sta3s, Paints, Oils, t;ias- Groeerier
CANDIES Toys Hardware and Fancy Notions
Upton. Iowa nj
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
BURNING IN ,EFFIGY.

The Buffalo Courier very truly says: Our
political history discloses the curious fact that
no individual has been burnt in efiigy in this
country for any act he may have committed as
public man, whose popularity has not been
materially increased by the operation
The Courier continues: Burning in etfigy
has been a common affair since the organiza-
ton of the government. In l1IG, George
Washington, Patrick Henry and John Han
cock were burnt in eiligy in the streets of our
cities. In $500, Thomas Jefferson was burnt
in efigy, because he advocated the rights ofthe
people and opposed the property qualification
of voters. In 1912, James Madison was burned
in etfigy, because he advocated the war with
England, which secured to American seamen
their rights. In 1896, Andrew Jackson was
burnt in effigy, because he crushed the famous
swindling concern called the United States
Bank" and beat the British at New Orleans in
1914. In 1916, George NJ. Dallas was burned
in effigy, because he voted for tie peoples
sarif, which is now in operation, and which did
not. make the grass grow in the middle of the
streets of our cities, as many of the croakers
predicted it would. But no man, we believe,
has in this country had the honor Of being SO
subjected to this species Of federal
as the distinguished senator from
Illinois"
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATS AND THE
NEBRASKA hill.

The New York National Democrat, after
quoting an article from the Baltimore RepuC-
lican and Irgus, makes some comments which
have bearing on the course Of the national
! democrats in relation to the Nebraska BILL
Wecopy them for the information OF our rcaders
s"There is so much candor and good spirit
| in the above article from the Republican and
.4rHts, that we give it entire; and, since it
comedies that Mr.. Cutting was actuated by
proper and iustifiable motives in his move OF
reference, we have no ground of complaint
against our contemporary. Bnt we will reaf-
firm our former statement, that we have no
idea that the vital principle Of the bill has
been either killed or wounded by the move of
Mr.. Cutting. There is q great objection to the
Clayton amendment to the bill reported by the
Senate, which was very likely offered for the
purpose of killing it; and the move that Mr.
Cutting made defeated project, which was
well understood, of forcing the bill through at
some convenient hour, Clayton amendment
and all. The real friends of the principles of
the bill have everything to gain by free and
enlarged discussion fit. 1t is bound to tri-
umph in the end; but, if forced unfairly through,
such storm would be raised about the ears Of
those who must bear the burden of it rs was
never before raised over the head of a northern
politician. Let all parties freely and fairly
have their sag, and then pass the bill.
"The bill reported by the House will be
reached in few days, in the regular order of
business, when the whole subject will come
fairly up for debate. The measure has not been
" "perilled . by the reference of the Senates bill
to the Committee of the Whole; it will triumph
with more permanent and invincible strength
by the very discussion through which it-nust
pass. In the mean time, let the wings and
softs get through with their antiNebraska
demonstration; they have already nearly ex
hausted their powder, and the air will be sweeter
and clearer by the time the House comes to
act upon the matter"
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

described in the narrative of Chateaubriand Of
life among the Natchez Indians.
The picture gallery, too, has still acoIlection
of some hundreds of paintings, superior, beau
tiful, exquisite, good, bad, and Indifferent. The
sculpture and the paintings alone, to one who
has not seen them, are worth the sojourn of
two or three days in Gotham. And / am in
formed by the superintendent that MIR. Bus
check, the European agent of the Palace, is now
ON the continent, and that, in consequence Of the
unsettled condition of the Old World, he ex-
poets to secure many valuable additions to the
exhibition, especially in sculptures and paint
ings, in short time.
But enough. If Barnum fails to revive the
fortunes Of the Institution, it may be set down
as a hopeless case. 1t is certainly the true
policy of the New Workers to sustain him.
The Palace would identify them if they were
to assume the whole expenses Of supporting it,
and throw it open to strangers free of charge.
My next letter shall be little more diversi-
fed ADVANCE.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

ciating the labors or duties performed by the
clerks of the Sd and 4th classes, nor to draw
any individious distinctions between the classes
We know that their duties are arduous and
important and do not doubt that they are well
performed. But it strikes us that the differ
ence in pay between the classes ($300) is too
great-certainly the difference between the lst
and 4th classes (S9OO.) We think the salaries
should be made more equal. The bill which
has passed the Senate accomplishes this by re-
ducing the difference between the classes from
$500 to 5000; increasing the salaries of the lst
class $500, those Of the ID, $500 and those of
the Sd 500. The rate of compensation will
then be as follows: for the lst class, $1,000;
for the I'd, $l,4oO for the 3d. 81 500, and forthe
4th class $500 as at present. This we con-
ceiyc TO be more fair and equitable distribu.
ton than is at present allowed. We wish to
see all receiving bring rate Of compensation
at least
Every one will admit hat labor of every dis
criptiou has advanced in price, largely, within
twelve months; and upon this ground alone,
if upon none other, the subject deserves, and we
hope it will receive favorable consideration.
We have but one object to accomplish in
bringing this subject to the notice of the pub
lie; it is to aid class Of our citizens, who, We
know, are struggling and laboring under serious
disadvantages.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
~ ENERAL AGENCY.--The undersigned

~ ENERAL AGENCY.--The undersigned
W most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle
where, that he has opened Agency Office for
the prosecution of claims of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress; procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will at
tend 10 the buying and selling Of real estate, the
renting of houses and general collecting bust
ness he will also furnish parties at a distance
with such information they may desire from
the seat of government Charges will be mode
safe. Office, at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
REFERENCES.
Hon. ]. G. Dobbn, Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. J. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N. Callan, esq, President Of the Board Of Com
mon Council
Gen. John M. McCalla attorney at La,o.
James IL. Caustin, esq.
w. G. Reddall, State Department.
SAMUEL G. TAYLOR.
Jan lift
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

Bag We have all along said that the way to
bind together the democracy in those States
in which elections have recently been held,
and the way to secure the triumph of demo-
cratic principles, was to announce distinctly,
unequivocally, and with emphasis, the Nebras-
ka bill to be test of democratic orthodoxy
We believe SO still, and our belief is strength
ened by the information that in the few places
in which it was made test in the recent elec-
tons the democrats swept everything before
them: and where they were too timid to make
it a test, they were generally defeated.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
GOVERNMENT CLERKS.

In an article, published recently, upon the
government clerks and their salaries, we sub
mitted reasons that in our Judgment argued
strongly in favor Of an increase to those who
receive the lower grades of salaries. Upon ex-
umining this matter somewhat more in detail,
the following additional considerations have
presented themselves:
There are employed in the different execu-
tive departments 137 clerks who are divided
into four classes the lst class receiving $500,
the ID class 81 200, tho 3D. class 1900, and
the 4th class S 500 per annum. There are Of
the lst class l53 clerks, of the I'd class 32G, of
the Sd class 206, and of the 4th class 50. 1t
will be seen BY this statement taken from the
! Blue Book Of 1881 that by far the larger num-
| ber receive the two lower salaries, or are of the
lst and I'd classes To the l53 clerks com
posing the lst class, there is now paid the sum
of Sl31,700 per annum, which sum will be in
creased by the bill proposed to $l83,6o0 per
aunum. To the 32G clerks composing the I'd
class, there is now paid the sum. Of 1891 200
per annum, which sum will be increased by the
bill proposed 10 $780, per annum. TO the
206 clerks composing the ID class, there is now
paid the sum of 5000 900 per annum, which
sum will be increased by the bill proposed to
1929, 600 per annum. To the 80 clerks COM
posing the 18th class, there is now paid the sum
of $93, 500, which last class, it will be remcm-
bered, is not changed by the proposed new ar.
I Tln IN nf al l.
/ existing laws, for the entire clerical force
amounts to the sum Of $93l,5 500 per annum
which the proposed increase will make 81 ,063,
/ 200 per annum, showing an additional compen
sation for the aggregate clerical force EN-
| ployed Of $l3l,700 per annum. The aggrc
| gate Of lst and I'd classes, numbering 479 men
| receive at present rates S528,900 per annum
while the Sd and 4th classes, numbering 258 men
receive $i02,60O per annum; giving the result
that the 25S men Of the Sd and 4th classes receive
as much as the 40 men Of the lst and I'd classes
within sl26,300, or that one Of the whole NUN.
Der Of 258 embracing Sd and 4th classes) re.
ceives as much as of the whole number OF
l69 (embracing lst and I'd classes.) The
average salaries Of tho two lower classes is
about 81, ,l5o per annum, at existing rates, while
that of the two highest classes is about $3.50
per annum. The average salaries Of the whole
number of clerks, at existing rates, is about
sl,25l per annum, which the proposed bill will
make $l,442 80 per annum.
The duties performed by the clerks Of the list
and I'd classes are Of equal dignity and i'm.
portance with those performed by the clerks Of
the Sd and 4th classes, so far rs the govern
ment is concerned, and it is equally important
to have these duties well performed. There
fore the clerks performing them should receive
compensation sufficient to enable them to
live comfortably, and free from those embarrass,
ments which persons who receive limited sala.
ries are subject to.
We do not wish to be understood As deprs-
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

ASEcDoTE or Mr.. Observation-Disclosures an
ecdote of Daniel Webster, and we have every
reason to believe that it is true
Soon after Mr.. Webster removed to Marsh
field, he made his mastery speech in the Uni-
ted States Senate in reply to Mr.. Hayne. The
gentleman of whom he bought his farm at
Marshfeld, Captain Thomas, q great admirer
of Webster, both before and after he knew
him personally, had read the great speech of
Hayne in the Boston Centinel, a paper that he
subscribed for, not without asking Mr. Web
ster what paper he had better take Captain
Thomas regarded the great speech of Hayne
as unanswerable He was gloomy and quite
sick at heart about it. He took his room, and
even went to bed.
! " In day or two the mail brought along ano
ther Boston semi-weekly Centinel. 1t contained
a report of Mr. Webster's speech in reply to
Hayne. 1t was carried to the chamber OF Cap
tain Thomas, with the announcement Of what
it contained. Captain Thomas was scarcely
aroused by it. He was not believing, but faith
less he said: Hayne cannot be answered; !;
it is of no use to think Of it.
S" The newspaper was left and the bearer took
his leave. Soon joyful noise was heard in
the chamber Of Captain Thomas. The sick
man had read the speech Of Webster, was
cured, and cried, at the top of his voice: Bring
me my boots. "-Bostoa Cor. Jour. Of Com.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
THE RECENT DIFFICULTY BETWEEN
MESsRs. CUTTING AND BRECKIN-


When difficulties existing between two gen.
tlemen are settled amicably, and men of char
acter, intelligence, and honor, stand spon-
sors for its adjustment the community ought
to be satisfied. To question an adjustment
thus made, is to question the integrity and the
honor of those through whose instrumentality
it has been made. These remarks are not
meaningless and without point. The whole
country knows Of the difficulty that arose be-
tween Mr. Breckinridge, Of Kentucky, and Mr..
Cutting, Of New York. 1t occurred in the halls
of Congress, in the very face OF the nation. A
duel was dreaded by many, and hoped for by
some for there are always in this wicked world
men who delight to witness strife, discord, and
bloodshed. After several days had passed by.
during which rumors Of the most distressing
character were circulated, it was announced in
the House of Representatives, by Mr.. Preston,
of Kentucky, that an accommodation honora.
BILE to both parties had been made. Here the
matter should have rested. Men of good hearts
and right feelings we're satisfied.
But there were others whose prurient curl
osity, regardless alike Of good taste and good
feeling, could not rest until the whole core.
spondence between these gentlemen and their
friends should be ferreted out and published
to the world. Nor is that all. So soon as the
correspondence is published, they begin to
speculate as to which got the advantage in the
settlement. The littleness of this thing is only
equalled by its brutality. What care such mis-.
chiefmakers whether an adjusted difficulty
should through their means be renewed I?
What care they if this impertinent intermed-
hng should lead to strife and bloodshed 2
Nothing. SO they succeed in gratifying.
their curiosity and the curiosity Of people,
me themselves they are satisfied. They
"ou,u oiS'urp the repose Of families, they
would run the risk Of depriving helpless wives