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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15
Over thew Go, Whew |!

We learn that there are several score
ot families that arc preparing al and near
this place 10 remove to Nebraska immc-
d4ately. They ran wait no longer. and
over they go and commence their mn
provements, rear their cabins and pre-
pare for agricultural pursuits for the en-
SUNG season. We have ever ADVISED
the people to ''bide their time" and until
now, we believe they have regarded our
admoni,ions most scrupulously, bat when
they hear of the thousands removing TO
Kansas, nothing can hold them longer;
they 90. We wish them 10 II luck ----
They are mostly farmers and mechanics.
among whom are some OF our best cltl-
zens. We cannot see thatthe agent Mag
Gatewood has any power 10 huder the
occupancy of the lands, as the govern
meni have provided him no troops, nor
other means to stop or even retafd this
movement, and we must hold mm g4ii1-
less in This matter. We learn lie has
visited number OF settlements, requiring
the Squatters to remove from tho terri
tory, but without success. So goes the
world. "Ihe rest OF mankind making
rich claims Ia Nebraska whilst we, poor
editor, has to cleavc to our eternal aool
and write, write, write, Tor the advan'
tage aud amusement Of others. Co'n"r
Bluffs Buete
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15
Misttllanfous.
Tha Thunder Bird.

I, i believed by some OF the Indian
tribes that Thunder is caused by an enor'
mons bird, which dwells tar up III the blue
skv Tie noise, they say, is oecasIoned
by the tapping Of her wings as she reSelS
IA the storm-c!oud, when II sweeps over
the earth. In connection with this oifa
tbev tell the following wonderful story.
An Indian hunter was one day return,
mo from visit to his traps, which haa
been set in a neighborlng stream. Two
beavers that he nad taken and his two
rams. bound together with thongs OF bark
wore slunq over his shoulders In his
hand he carried long hunting spear.-
As he was proceeding along, something
III. a dark cloud overshadowed him, ana
looking up be beheld an enormous olf'
descending from tie skies, ana before
10 Gould recover from his astonlshment,
he felt himself firmly grasped ~ Ills huge
,alons and borne swiftly up INTO the an
The tall trees quickly dwindled in'e
shrubs then the high hills were no long
or distinguishable, and soon the "holt
r,ce If the earth vanished from his sight
For time nothing was to be seen aroohe
,bem bat the blue sky, until suddenly
,hev approached high rock wall, whici
rose No out Of the depths, and stretched
away before them into the lllmltaoie ais
lance. Along the front OF tins, WIN
Slow and heavy flight, the bird held ne
course in westerly direction. IN man.
places sharp crags jutted from It's SIDES
and nearing one Of these the bird dashe'
her prey violently against It, as u 10 eA
tinguish any life that might yet femal
IN him; but with the long spear WIG y.
ba s,,ll held in his hand b: warded OH IN
blow and escaped any injury. Inns wa
repeatea several times as they PAST
along, and each time the hunter pfo'ee'
I'D himself il the same manner. flna
il ,bev arrived at the mouth oil a caVeli
MO which the bird dashed her vlo1ll'
and hep, on her fight For lew " M u
n,ents the hunter was stunned =, -
fall. hut on coming to, he found hlmse
lv,no amidst confused heap OF eone
, and the halt devoqred carcasses 9. va.
: aus hind OF animals, fowls ana se'pen.
! Ia he farther end ofthe cavern ne ne p !.
: r.;r,.d / bird ia,iIaa % the one 'n''' y
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

him, but apparently young one
yet unable 20 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 precipt
Gus, above and below him was the blue
ether, unbroken by sing lie object, while
far away on either side, stretched this
adamantine barrier--loneiy, grand and
desolatc. No living thing was to be
seen-not even shrub grew upon these
sterile rocks, which gItttered in the clear
light molten silver. Soon happy thought
struck him. Returning into the cavern
he gathered up MS spear, and approach
ing the young bird he quickly ran ii
through the body, killing 1t instantly
Drawing his hunting knife he made an
incision Ia 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 hac
confined his traps and game, he bound
them firmly to his spear, thus holding
them IN an extended position. All hi:
arrangements were now completed. -
Inserting himself into the skin OF The
bird, leaving his head protrudIng from
the hole in its breast, he 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
lust as the sun was sinking behind tn
hills his feet once more rod his natlv'
soil. On tLc evening" Of the second da,
after his capture, he seated himself il
his own lodge, and related to his kIndre
The wonderful story of his adventure.
Often as the traveller journeys owe
these lonely plains he will see tall spl
raj column of dust rise up, and altc
sweeping along the earth for short dis
lance, suddenly vanish IN the Clouds
This, the Indians say, is caused by tn
Thunder Bird, VINO, when she descend
to snatch a serpent for her young, thu
conccaIs herself from mortal sight. An
sometimes when the ali is pure, and III
skies clear, the Indian says that far ava
in the western sky he can see that pla,
to which the hunter was borne, and iro
which he so miraculousIy escaped b
perchance it is but the fantastic shape
some mass of clouds which lie WelterIr
apon the horizon, which his 'untntort
mind" laucies is the rocky home OF Il
Thunder Bird.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

4 meeting Of this city was held yes
tcrday evening.
Sam Lazvbones took the chair.
Ri Loafers,a was the vice president
The Secretary made his report re
observed that at the last meeting no'n-
inc had been done, according TO the con.
sttu,ion Of the society,
Jim Vacuum offered to make motion,
bat did not move from ms scat. lie ob-
served that i, was popular preludsc
that II was the destiny OF man TO work. :
The present order bad been founded Tor
the encouragement OF ldleness. 4 Dev
member was waiting 10 be initiated,
The President said, Let nun ean
in.
The new member was carried in, y I
a four post beistead, alter giving tn-
password Er nihilo ntha III.
The President administered the oa'n
Of eternal lazluesS, aud desired tn" can
didatc for admission into the order to re.
tra, after him. The candidate waited
ill the President had finished, and than
said. Ditto"
The vice President asked the eandtd-
nre whether he would take drink.
The candidate nodded, and opened his
lips.
Secretary viii now read to you the
rules of the society," said the President:
j The candidate smut his eyes, and tell
asleep in an instant.
/ Hell do" said The President approx
lrgIy. an
yes" SAID the Wee President, ne II
do nothing.
The member ; name was enrolled aA'
he was FUSED up TO pay his subscription
lie did nothing of the kind. Nothing
else took place Nothing more ", waa
done. We know nothing more Inc
whole tning amoun's 10 mere i'ssia'ass
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15
7=7-
Omaha City.

The site Tor this clly, WhlrU vii doUbE-
less be the future capital OF Nebraska
Territory, is now being surveyed INTO
lots. The plan Of the city IS ot the most
convenient aud elegant character. 1t rs
situated upon delightful and slightly m
clined PLAIN, commanding view OF II
number OF the towns on this side the NV
er, and the country on all sides for many
miles around, with excellent springs aud
streams above and passing through apor-
ton of it, the majestic Missouri IN front
This is one of the most delightful nat
uyaI town sites in the world. IL.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

u9~ We honor the heart OF George
:. billiard, of Boston, Tor the beautiful
(ahhough Unusually sentiment embo diea
in these remarks: Il confess that ~
creasinp respect for men who do not
.succeed In life as those words are com
monty used. Heaven IS said to I've a
Mace for those who have not succeeded
mon earth; and it Is surely true that
celestial graces do not best thrive and
hIoom in the hot blaze Of worldly pros
peri,y. Iu-success sometimes arises from
a sunerabundauce Of qualities III them
selves good; from a conscience too sensi-
tive taste too fastidious, a selt-torget-
r,lness too romantic, a modesty too re-
firing. ! will moi go 50 lar as 10 say
with living poet, that 'the world know
nothing OF it's greatest men, but there
are forms OF greatness, OF at least oil e&'
cellence, which 'dte and make no sign
there are martyrs that mss the palm, BIT
not the stake; there are heroes Withon
the laurel, and coaqoerors without th'
triumph,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

A POPULARITY or COUNTRY 1t is
said thai almost all fruits and vegetables,
which grow ia the clear, dry climate Of
Nev Mexico, are remarkable for their
extraordinary sweetness Tue common
cora stalk abounds IN sacharinc matter 10
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 a rate oil 81 80 pei
gallon. The beet OF New Mexico con-
tains so unusual a quantity OF sacharlne
matter, that the manufacture ot beet su.
gar is said to offer strong inducements
to gentlemen of enterprise and capital Il
embark in the business. The only sugar
which is brought to Santa lie now, i:
transported from the valley OF the Mis-
slssippi across a desert of nearly 9Ot
miles in extent, and the best of transpor
talion increases It's price about ten cent
a pound SO that the most inferior kind
ranged from 10 to rs cents IN value
! Labor in New Mexico is worth iron
four to eight dollars per month. Tn
manufacture Of sugar from bcets has nev
er been attempted there, probably be
cause no one in the country has the slight
est knowledge olIhe art.
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Their Importance
Influence. &C.

Education and free press are the
great pillars of republicanlsm. The I'M
por,ancc of the former is becoming more
and more appreciated every year, while
that OF the latter seems to be in 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 APP
preciated and understood. Our readers
will doubtless recollect a 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 m
fuence OF such publications on the bust.
ness around and thereby gaining tor them
more liberal support.
Reader, sit quietly down, close your
eyes to all the world around, and then
think what effect such a move would
have upon the business of our town, our
country, our state, and the country al
large. No paper for two months y ust
think of il. 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'
cept by mere report. No, not even from
our Government at Washington, or thu
Eastern war, or any other point OF inter
est. But the real results Of such a mov'
can be more readily imagined than de
scribcl. Yet, when you have pictured
to yourself all the detrimental effects o
such a newspaper deartb, you still hav
but a faint idea Of the real power oil tn
prcss.-Canton III. Register.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15
Important from China---Au A
merican Captain Killed.

Rosros, June - he following dis
patch was received hy an eminent Lon
don house, on the day previous to the
sailing Of the steamer Canada.
Homo kosc, April y. he attach
made by the Inperlalists on the ioral5n
settlement OF Shanhal led To the storm.
ing and destruction Of their camp on the
lth Of April, by the English and Amer
lean forces. OF the volunteers two were
killed and several wounded. Anlong
the latter was Captain Pearson, q tie
American ship Rose Standish All was
quiet on the | 18th OF April,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

BEAUTIFUL sExrlMESr.-Ike Marvel
in his "Revcries Of bachelor, thus
writes: A man without some sort OF re-
ligion is at best poor rcprobate, the foot
ball Of destiny, with no tie linking HIM to
infinity, and the wonderous eternity that
is began within; but a woman without 1t
IS even worsc--a fame without heat,
rainbow without color, a flower without
perfume. A man may in some sort, tie
his hopes and honors to this weak, SHIFT
mo ground tackle, to his business or the
world bu. woman without that anchor
called faith is adrlft and wretch. A
man may clumslly continue sort Of
moral responsibility out of relations to
mankind; but woman IN her compare
lively isolated sphere, and where aztec
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 ruthlulness, in such poor harborage
as Fame and reputation may stretch be-
! fore him, but woman-whcre can she put
| her hopes in storms, if not III Heaven
And that sweet truthfulness that alb
ding love, that enduring hope, mellow
ing every page Of life, lighting them witt
pleasant radiance; when the world
storms break like an army with smoking
cannon, what can beStow it but a hol,
sou-,ie to what Is stronger than any al
nv with cannon Who that has ENJOY
ed the love Of christian mother, but wi
echo the thought with energy, and hallo'
il with a tear 2
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pottrp.
The Wagner.
BY ct. LEGER l.. CARTER.

BY ct. LEGER l.. CARTER.
I've often thought, if were asked
Whose lot envied most
What one thought most lightly tashcd,
Of mans unnumbered host
| d say Id be "a mountain boy,
And drive a noble team-wo hoy,
Wo hoy! I'd cry,
AnA lightly fy
Into my saddle seat
Nv rein I'd slack,
Ny whip I'd crack
What music il SO sweet
six blacks ia drive Of ample chest.
All carrying high the head
All harnessd tight, and gaily drest,
In winkers tipped with red.
Oh yes, Id DC mountain boy,
Aud such a team I'd drive-Wo no"
We hoy. I'd cry
TIE lint should fly
Wo hoy, D0bbin--Railt
Their feet should ring,
And would sing
I'd sing my falde-ral
Ny bells would Jingle, Jingle ling,
Beneath each bear-skin CAP
And as | saw them swing and swing
Id be thc meTrlest chap
Yes. then I'd he q mountain boy
And drive ilngiing team-wo nov.
Wo hoy I'd cry
Nv words should 6y-
Each horse should prick his ear
with frightened chain,
NJ numbering vain
Would move in Ils career.
The golden sparks--youd see them spring
Beneath my horses tread;
Each ,ail---Id braid ii up with string
" blue, or aaunting red;
So doe YOU know. the mountain boy
Who dives the dashlng team-wo hoy
No hoy Id cry
Each horse's eve
with fire would seem TO barn;
With lifted head,
And nostFils spread,
They'd seem the earth to spnrn.
THEY'D champ the bit and fling the foam
Al they dragged on my load
And would think Of distant home,
And whistle on the ROAD,
oh. would were a mountain boy
ia drive a six horse team-wo hoy
We hoy, I'd cry
Now, by yon sky,
Ia sooner drive those steed-
Than win Tenown,
Or wear crown
Won by victorious deeds
Far crowns oft press the languid head,
Add health the wearer shuas--
And victory. trampling on the deah,
Nav do for Guths aud Huns:
Seek them who wlll--they have no joys
For mountain lads and wagon boys.
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We are credibly informed that ar
engagements have been made whereby
souatters who intend to settle IN Nebras-
lsa may proceed to make Improvements
build their cabins and open their lands IN
quiet by paying to the Indians ten dol
lars for each Squatter Ior the cohsldera-
ton Of which they agree TO leave the
claims, properties and improvements OF
such unmolestcd The cmahas are poor
and unable TO provide msans and ommu,
milton for their hunt and take this method
to obtain IT'D.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

A LADY WITH LARGE HEART. A'@
Dcser, News publishes, with great guSto'
n communication from young lady. who
SIGNS herself Lctitia Jane Lockhcart, IN
which she gives many reasons why even
Young ladies, like herself, prefer 70 mar
nv a man with one wife already, to
Young man who IS comparatively green
In all matrimonial Improvements. She
says
Il wish 10 answer the many lnterfog-
atores proponnded to me aud my ie-
male associates by your friends. why Is
il that Miss b. has been married TO MI,
H.. when know that she might have
been wed to young Mr. G., who never
has had wife Now, once and Tor all
lust read what | have written, and you
have your answer, and ! will give some
additional reasons for such a preference.
Those men YOU see surrounded with
number of good and faithful wives, al,
men that act as magnets, their virtue:
preponderate in that degree that call
| them into notice, and when once know
are ever remembered. Their conversa
lion is deeply lraught with wisioH'' "hlei
shines as bright jewel, and onhgnten,
all arouad them. Then respect ana ao
miration; their actions are the offspring
Of mature reflections, creating afeuh'
them an influence felt IN the moral, SO
cial. pol,tica. AID domestic circles OF me
although no. Eel, OF duly appreciated b
the tilrt.
asnsn men, | hope, uiH CONTINUE to
re,r .rded bg The daughters Of ZION, an
, let princes apparent Chat Is the yonn
men) follow the course Of wise men, an
viii prophesy that they shall III liz
! manner be repaid,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

The suits Of Ms. Gen. Games for tie
possession oil an immense estate IN Lott.
lsana were decided against her III the
United States supreme court. - about
commencing new proceedings in local
court Of probate This plan has been
advised by eminent counsel, and i Il
said ",hal the evidence at hand. and which
is beyond the reach Of accident Or fraud,
to reclaim her claim, is overwhelming.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

CoMPosIsG MAcHiSL.-Inel ingenious
inventor Of the composing machine, Gt,
in fact, does more--lt returns the types,
and re-assorts them after being us-d. J
Herr Sorenson, has had the Prussian
gold medal of merit conferred Upon HIM.
Orders have been given for three Of the
machines to be sent TO Bel one ma.
chine does the Work of Twelve men and
boys, and more agreeably, besides with
much greater exactress. The inventor
was himself poor compositor, and has
now realized the idea OF whole life III
spite Of immense difficulties and want o.
all necessary means.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15
~ The Boston Pot says "a pleas

E.as" The Boston TO9t SaYs "a FEVaa.
ure seeker down east, recently inquired
if deer were to be found in the suburbs OIL
Cincinnati. Among the eligible locall-
ties he had marked in his memorandum
book for that purpose werc-~Dayton IN
Indiana, indianapolis and Louisville
Tennessee, and Wheeling in Pensylya-
MIA. His success /, not stated. we
heard Of him some days ago III this city,
lie was inquiring if the Indians IA the
state of Chicago were hostile 10 'ae
Whites, As he wanted TO return home
dat way Spring fed Reg.
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ppor, Mary Hardcsty,

PRoLIrlc.-Mrs. Mary Hardcsty,
wife OF James Hardesty, residing IN
Scott county, Iowa, gave birth on the aoth
ult. TO two sons and daughter Their
names are Leroy, James Madison and
Mary Alice. All doing well, II that
the way our Scott county nelshbors are
going to increase and multiply, its nc
use for Muscatine to try to outnnmoei
them in population. Mus. Journrf.
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StcsIFIcANr.--Ihe first at OF the
Russian cabinet on the receipt Of the IN
,elligence OF the treaty between Prussia
and Austria, recognizing the lndepen-
deDce of the Lower Danube, as part oil
the Suitan's dominions, to be an lmpor-
tant condition Of the interests OF Germany
and contemplating summons to Russia
10 evacuate the prlnclpahnes, was to
double the leuies OF men ior the current
wear. The Car seems determined to
make good his word that he would new
or Weld The allies seem at last to see
the magnitude Of the task they have un'
dertaken and are now preparing Tor a
long and terrible war. Their first efforts
we're those Of intimidation only; bu
Nicholas has shown that he is not to be
deferred from his purpose by mere
show of force, and tina, he can give blow
for blow when it comes to the close en-
counter.
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A Beautiful Incident.

The discussion upon the Nebraska bill
has been marked by number OF striking
and significant passages Of eloquence-
among others, that between Senator Ben
ianin, of La, aud an abolition Senator,
asst Thursday iii the Senate will long be
remembered. The latter, feeling that
the Nebraska bill was sure TO pass alter
midnight. and early on Friday morning
declared in his speech against the meas
ure, that it was IL that such deed should
he consunuatcd on the day when the
sun is to be shrouded III gloom abiding
to Yesterdays eclipse-and when the
American Continent iscovcred with dark
ness. The eloquent Senator from Lou-
siana, Mr.. Benjamin, IN his reply, which
came directly afterwards met the appeal
of The abolition Senator III most classic
manner and with great ANIMATION and
beauty. Il say to that Senator, he re-
marked, ",hat whether this Nebraska
bill pass OF not, the laws of nature will
operate uninterrupfedly, and whether we
adjourn or not, the calculations Of science
will be realized. And LEI me add that
the darkness to which he alludes Will be
temporary darkness only. In few short
hours the obstruction will pass of, and
then we shall once more ENJOY periec
day--opce more will the ettu'gence o
the orb of light bless the land, and hike
the genius OF our institutions, all our 81.
liens will rejoice in his glorious beams.
Al this moment the Senator spoke II
the dusk of evening the splendid chan
da}ier Of the Senate was suddenly lISh;e'
Iup, and the unconscious Illustration o
this beautiful figure was SO opposite, ye
SO unexpected, that the Senate and tn
galleries broke out into spontaneous ap
plause. The scene itself cannot be de
scribed; and the eloquent Senator irot
Louisiana, who does not speak often, WI
never have better opportunity to shoN
his rare skill as rhetorlelan. VaH
Union.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15

E1J- An old writer says Il Il wien
cannons were introduced as nesana,o.s.
the canons oil the church were a. less
that the world was governed first b mr.
trnn and ,han ~ n'tran -f,rs' = 81
re.ei, and then = e.it retei