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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-17

4 German officer has just puo'ls-et 81
Leipsic! a pamphlet "a he armies Of la
rope,
R1s..aas $50 cT0 infantry 10000 caval-
r., 44,y00 artillery ,aen, 1900 aHg'
nsers, besides a reserve OF AIS, 900, Inen
of irregular arms, making total OF l..
l54,O 900, and $3.50 cannons. The na'a.
force Of Russia is composed Of 90 men Of
war, as frigates and 81 small vesselss,
making together 1875 boats, armed with
5000 pieces Of artillery.
Turkey mas $50 900 inanry, l7,2so
infantry, 1880 cavalry, 1900 eng
neers. an5 d reserve body OF o22,UUV men,
IN all 457 CSC soldiers aud 900 caunons
The maritime force 0. Turkey IS, Ilmen
Of war, Z friga,es and SO small vessels,
and 800 cannons.
England has, lie, 900, infantry, 1880
cavalry, Is, l22 artillery men, Z, AGO engl-
neers, $4,000 militia, or a total Of 800
200, men. The army English possessions
in India numbers 34S 900 men, including
81 900 royal troops. The English navy
cosls,s in 81 men, oiwar, 80 frigates, lSj
small vessels, in all 81 boats, carrying
Is, 234 commons. Her steam navy repre-
sen,s power Of 64,254 horses.
France has 2S2, 900 infantry, $4,000
cavalry, 5000 engineers and $500 Of
other troops, including $4,000 gcncral
armies, the whole being an effective iorce
of $50, 900 men, with 1852 canno2s. --
The French naval power is composed of
men-of.war rs frigates, and 2s3 light
vessels, being in all All boats and Il ,733
cannons not including ll3 steamers, re-
presenting horse power OF 40,0 horses.
Austria, Prussia and other German
States have considerably military force.
Austria has under arms ass, 900 i3Iau-
try, 81 900 cavalry, AZ 600 artillery, 10,
500 engineers and $500 OF other troops
total effective, 593 900 men and ! li0
cannons.
Prussia has 372 900 infantry, n 500
cavalry 6, 900 artillery, GAO engineers,
and ~ 500 men OF other troops, ~ al!
5S0, 500 men.
The other States OF the German cou'ed-
Grafton have in all l66 900 infantry, 25,-
600 cavalry, II, 900 artillery, 2,o27 engi-
neers and 1900 men Of other troops in
all, making an effective force Of 22i, 900
men and 500 cannons.
Thus Germany can pa, in action an
army Of 995 600 iuta,lry. 80 600 cav
ally, III 800 artillery m. IL, &c, oo0 "nrl-
nccrs, aal $1,000 other troops. TIE
general effective force viii then shoa J.,
295 500 ao.j,crs aa4 -,512 cau@o4> .-
T rraf slated .r.m tlr { urier des Eats
Unis.
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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-17

ssD- BY the bill introduced into the
House OF Representatives to re-appor'ion
the State into Senatorial and Represent
alive Districts, it is provided tina, Cedar
County Shall have one Senator and one
REPRESENTATIVE. This is as it should be.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-17
CO. sTRaYED OR STOLEN, I'll

sy sTR9YED OR STOLEN, 81
l'hoh tie subscriber. on or about the frs af
september last, one OK about or II years
old, nearly all white IN color, The neck AMI
head red aid some red OIL his less, his right
horn a tile dropped at the point. ! swallow
FORK IN Tie left ear believe. Arv person who
VIII return sad OK. eE give me information OF
bin viii be literally rewarded
soft JOHN II Briefly.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-17

Few ase aware Ao. frequently Pun
fishers are compelled TO lusert among
tkeir advertisements. statements whica
they can aettber s,n@itea u belierr.
A pleasant exception to this disagreed
bic Necessity are tie advertisements oi
Dr.. !. {. AyGa's Cherry Psctata, aud
-. wal-a Hai hc rri III CIR Co.,
umns. w have patl,sarl for him. be-
fore, ami always WITH the feeling that III
so doing we III 10 use lend ours..rvs 10
deceive or mislead the public, tor we
have had indisputable proof that his
words are strictly true, with al undam
reason TO believe that bis medicines will
do all they promise, and all that can be
reasonably expected from any medicine.
Ills Cherry Pectoral Is too well known
in this community to need any eommen-
dation from us, and his Pills ~ are
ofeilb!y informed are not inferior to his
Pectorai. - Providence Mirror, r. I.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-17
G4e Aobertlsu.
Upton, & Il IOWA.
lsIt
WELLS SPICER, Editor.
WEDNESDAY, JAN,l7, 1850.
Legislative Proceedings.

Both branches Of our State Legislature
have been quite busy since their late adj
iournment, many bills have been passed
without debate or waste a time.
In the Senate the debate is principally
upon the "Usury Law wIicl II IS cx-
pec,cd will be repealed tins session. la
the House, the debate is exciting aud
interesting over the "prohibi,ory Liqu r
Law" proposed by Dr.. Wil'cr Mr..
Tracey Of Drmoinsc and Samucls Of Du-
buque are is principal opposcrs n the de-
bate. It is, however, believed the bill
will pass as we published without any
material amendments. Since last Sat
urday the complexion Of the Senate has
been changed. Mr.. Jordan contestant
for a seat, having been successful, makes
the Senate to stard Is wings and Is
democrats; the wings now have major
ity in both branches.
Last Friday both branches met III JOINT
convention and elected Geo. Wright
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court and
VIM. G. Woodland of Muscatrne, associ-
ate Judge; after which the joint conven-
ton adjourned until Saturday at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
On Saturday n, 10 o'clock. the House
met and notified the Senate they were
ready 10 go into joint convention, but the
senate had adjourned over until Monday.
The Speaker OF the Houss then onnoan-
ced the joint convention was in session.
Thercul on arose a most disgraceful con-
fusion yclls, tutnults, Kisses and groans
were the order of the day. Order was
finally obtained, but the democrats mad
nearly all left the hall; an election was
thercupon held; 81 members present
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-17

James Harlan was declared duly cleo
led, and his certificate made out and
signed by the President.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06
SAM"

The following is an extract from letter
written by the Hon. Kenneth Rayner Of
North Carolina, in review of Mr.. Wise's
manifesto against the 'Know Nothings."-
II is the most eloquent description Of "Sam"
that we have ever read:
"There is certain parsonage abroad in
the land at tho sound of whose voice the
shackles Of party drop from the hands OF our
people, like those Of Paul and Silas ut the
approach of the angel Although the echo
OF his footsteps is not heard, yet to the dem
egogue and party hack, he is rs terrible Us
an (" army with banners" lie is no magi.
clan, and vet the touch Of his wand, like
that Of the spear Of Iihuriel, causes the
mask to drop from the face Of hypocrisy,
and exposes selfshness and partisan bigotry
in all its defGrmity. lie comes with his
Ian in his hand, aud ho purges his floor,
as he goes. They call him SAM But it is
not "Uncle SAM"
Uncle Sam is venerable in years, with u
sound head and ON honest heart. But he Is
growing old. ben, in form, bowed down with
the heavy burdens which the lazy, the nv
aricious, the cunning and selfish, have heap.
ed upon his shoulders, and compelled him to
bear. This parsonage to whom allude, Is
his FIRST born and duliful son. Lie has come
to his fathers relief. With oil the wisdom
and honesty Of his sire, he possesses tho
buoyancy, and vigor, and the strength Of
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06

Old federalism in its most palmy days new
err ventured to publish, and endorse, such a
libel upon the working men and mechanics
ofour land. rs this. II had some respect
for such vulgar laborers as Franklin, Sher.
man, Fulton, and host Of others, whose
names adorn some Of the brightest pages of
our nations history. It is reserved for our
Hannibal, and his hacker, the editor of the
Democrat, to make the discovery that tia
bOrcrs and mechanics" are from the nature
Of things, incapable Of understanding the
great questions Of tho day. Nobody bu.
professional men can do this. How long
will it be, we will venture to inquire, before
Hannibal and his illustrions endorser will
make the grand discovery, that " profession
al characters" alone should do the voting !,
According to Hannibals theory, the "pro-
fessional character having leisure to ex-
anime the great questions, is iprepared to
do the thinking for the "yulsar herd' and
as necessary consequence should do the
voting. Fine times we should have, when
all the physicians without patients, and the
seedy lawyer without clients, should be en-
dowed with the privilege Of thinking and
voting for the ''iliterats laborers and me.
chanics.' Before that time comes abou.
We think the laborers and mechanics
should have brains enough to examine the
"great questions Of tho day." and character:
enough for temperance and sobricty, to be
examplars for the iliterato workers, fol
whom they propose to think and vote.
In all seriousness however, we think thai
''thc laborers and mechanics" who are thu:
disparoged, understand themselves and their
interests quito as well rs would "the pro-
iessionnl characters" who get blaek.ballsC
when tho7 attempt to get into company
where they are not wanted. We are no
surprised that laborers and mechanics
should shrink from the company of men
whose habits and tastes are such, which
while they do not take away from them the
name Of professional characters still
makes them characters such Us honest anC
temperance men do no: desire to associate
with.
Hannibal is greatly troubled about thu
Native American organization which he say,
exists there. The truth is that his trouble
arises, as does the trouble of Others, 'Strgilis,
Fish gills and all other of the fshy cor
respondents of the Democrat, from the pros
pect there is that some check is to be pu,
upon the sale Of rum in Biddeford. This
is the grand trouble, their gills arc gcttin,
dry and the prospect Of ,noistenins them Il
not very bright, unless they will adopt thu
proper beverage Of the laborers. and me
chanics Of our city-water.
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The CINCINNATI ELKcrIoN-rEN OR TWELVE

The CINCINNATI ELEcrIoN-rKN OR rwrLyI
PERSONS KILLED OR MORTALITY WOUNDED
Cincinnati, April Sd. Our municipal cleo.
ton is still undecided, frauds have been dis.
covered in the 18th ward, where IL is pro.
posed to throw out tho entire vote; which
will give Taylor. tho American candidate,
about 100 majority. Had the entire vote Of
the city been counted, the whole democratic
ticket would have been elected by 500 to
1000 majority. .
There was no moro rioting after oun
despatch last night. II is supposed that
ten or twelve persons were either killed or
MORALLY wounded. and the only wonder Is
that the loss of life was not greater, as the
cannon was discharged Unfortunately. Il
was altogether the most disgraceful election
day ever experienced In this city.
Our community continue Intensely excited.
The cannon taken from the Germans yester-
day, by the Americans, was quietly convey.
ed from the public landing this afternoon,
by the former. An immense number Of peo-
pie have assembled In Eth street market
place. They sent committee for the can.
non, which had been taken to Frecman's
Hall, and passed resolutions that II Il Is not
delivered forthwith, they will 90 and take It.
This they appear determined to do, and q
serious riot tonight seems unavoidable.
The following Is the sequel to the election
disturbances. Il was found that tho bal
lot box in tho 10Th ward contained IS
moro ballots than there wero names on the
poll lists. One Of tho judges insisted upon
throwing out the vote Of tho ward, bat
others would not agree. While tho judges
were counting the yotos, body OF mon en-
tered the room, and taking tho boxes iorci.
bly, from them, burned tho ballots and tho
tally lists in the open streets.
The votes Of the llth and 18th wards
were thus disposed Of. The remaining wards
give Taylor All majority. The American
party contend that largo amount OF illegal
voting was done. Il Is reported that Mr..
Taylor will not accept otii,c under the cir.
otm atancps
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06

Mrs. OCoSSELL's WAX FIGURES. These
figures Of liie.like size and appearance,
which are TO be seen in the room appropri.
aled for their exhibition over Mrs. OCon-
nell's MILLINERY establishment, are more
worthy, by far, Of public patronage than the
greater part Of The negro concerts and the
thousand and one catch penny shows which
come from abroad, and are we'll pa,ronized.
The exhibition Of these figures has no i'm
moral tendency, while nine oul OF Ten OF
these penny shows are pernicious TO the
public morals, and are OF no benefit TO any
excep, the Snowman, who pockets the cop
pers which they have raised upon public
curiosity. Mrs. O'ConnelI's figures, rs
some Of our readers are aware, are speci.
mems Of Mrs. o'Connell's skill and taste in
this artistic work, and consis. Of Two
groups; one representing Queen Victoria,
Prince Albert and several ofiheir children;
the other group represents a miserable
drunkasd and his moro miserable family
These groups occupy positions directly OPP
posi'e TO each other in the exhibition room,
aud the cheerful appearance Of the one, and
the squalid misery ofthe other, stand ior'h
in striking contrast. In the same room
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06
LOT THE POOR INDIAN.

The families Of" native Americans now
encamped in the vicinity OF our depot, hav-
ing been very much annoyed by fhe idle
curiosity OF their visitors, and prevented
from pursuing the trade " OF making a few
baskets" by the outside pressure OF the
crowd which has been drawn 10 their en-.
campmen,, have sen, US for publication the
following communication, signed by John
Glossian, Penobsco, Indian" which, i, is
hoped, will be sufficiently satisfactory 10 all
who are anxiously enquiring into the truth
Of the story which is referred 10 in the com.
mun;caiion. Mr.. Glossian, who is supoO,-
ed 10 be The hero Of the story, absolutely
declines the honor, and does no, like the
annoyance 10 which he has been subjected,
and hopes the "pOor Indians" may be
freed from further molesia,ion. We hope
hi, reasonable reques, will be granted. The
communication is published in the shape
in which it was received - and we are in
no manner accountable for the ,hrus, he
gives Z" white folks " for stealing children.
FROM THE PESoBscoT INDIANS.
TO THE PUBLIC.
March Goth, 1855.
II is settled abou, that boy which was lost
some twenty years ago. We have seen
Mr.. Johnson this morning before his de-
parture Tor Lewiston. He is satisfied that
he is not his son, for the boy is only eight
cen years old now, and, according 10 his
own statement, his boy would be some
twenty-five or twenty FIVE years old. We
have travelled west and east, and we have
never been so much imposed upon as in
this place. We did not come in this place
10 have any trouble with any person; we
came here US civil and respectable people !;
we come 10 make few baskets and sell
them TO those who wish TO purchase the
same. Now for five days past, we have
not scarcely had chance to eat. sleep, or
do any kind Of work. Last evening some
OF our boys went TO the Ball down in the
Hall, and this morning one OF your officers
come with searchwarrant 10 search our
camps for Goa, stolen in Hall. We are
perfectly willing TO have ocr camps search
ed By an officer. One Of our boys lost a
cap, bu, IL we was 10 search all oil our white
friends houses j, would cost large sum
money. Now you mus, not think The In.
dams are so bad rs some folks represent,
them 10 be. II they do steal children you
must no, blame them, Tor you that can read
can soon find ou, who Sc, the example first
the Whites or the Indians. Almost eve-
~ history contains accounts OF the Whites
taking Indians from their friends aud carry
ING them to o,he: countries and If you sci
example you mus, eSpec, for others 10 fol.
low them.
JOHN GLOSSTAN,
Pcnobseoi Indian.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06

CHoPPiSG UP PAupERs. We are satisfied
from legislative documents furnished Us
that Mr.. Andrews, OF Biddeford, acted
throughout the discussion upon The bill for
encouragement Of medical science (chop.
ping up paupers) in accordance with the
humane and democratic sentiments ex.
pressed in The speech which we copied luse
week. His vote for The bill, under the cir.
cums,ances. was consistent with his speech,
As we will show in our mex. paper.-Dem.
oerdt.
Our neighbor, il seems, has at last come
TO Eopor understanding u tho position
which our representative occupied in rcln-
lion TO this bill. We areglad that hp does
him justice.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
Hennsbunkpo,t Village, Apnl 2, 1855.
Mr. CowAN, Dear Sir:

Hennsbunkpo,t Village, April ., 1855.
Mr. CowAN, Dear Sir:
A serious fire occurred in our village dur
ing las, Saturday night. The alarm was
given about half pas, eleven, ana the fire
proved 10 be in the Steam, Saw, Planning
and Grisi Mill belonging 10 Messrs. d. & S.
Ward. In one hour the Mill was in ashes
there was not pulley ora shaft saved,
and The engine was entirely spoiled. ThV
engine was Sc, in wood work. and thus
burning out, lie, il down and twisted il en-
,rely out of shape, and making total loss
ofevcry thing except the boilers.-40 ,hous.
and Tunnels, worth a, least $1,000, abou, a
thousand Of pine lumber, about 10 chests
of tools, some Of them fill sets, worth $40
a sci, were destroyed in The Joiners' shop
together with much other property OF val
ue.
The engine was Of 40 horse power, built
by John Loniher Of South Boston, in 1876,
and cost $3.50 was Sc, up in 1S47, and
has been running most Of the time night
and day ever since. This year the mill
and machinery had been repaired and put
in order for good summers work, by Or
der OF Captain Ward. Mr.. Ward has three
ships on the stocks, aud The loss Of the mill
will pu, back work upon them greatly
There are suspicious tina, the fire was the
work ofan iacendiary; and have no doubt
of il, as the fire was first discovered in a
par, OF the mill where il was impossible for
il TO take from the furnace, and there was
no machinery at work in the part Of the
building where il took.
The fire company from the Landing were
on hand promptly, and through their assis-
lance and the work Of our own the ships tim.
Der and buildings connected with the yard,
were saved. They worked their tub 21s
hours.
The Messrs. Ward will loso much in
consequence Of the wan, Of the mill 10 aid
them in carrying on their extensive bust
ness. These men are smart and energetic
and do much TO promote the activity Of
our village, and as liberal when others
meet with losses, as they arc en,erprizing
in business. No case Of misfortune has
occurred but they have pu, their hands in
their pocket and given literally. We ,rus,
that the liberality which they have extend
ed to others will belnow given 10 them; and
should those who have been
employed by them step forward and aid
them in getting their mill in operation
again. I.w.M.
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JOHN GLOSSIAN,
Penobseot Indian.

PORTLAND. The Municipal election in
Portland, held on Tuesday, resulted in the
election of Neal Dow for Mayor, and ma
jority oil Republicans in both branches Of the
City Council There was grca. excitement
in the city, and large vote polled, and the
friends Of the Maine Law were greatly re
joieed a, their triumph. The opponents Of
Mr.. Dow, did their best to defeat him, bat
the people were awake.
The vote for Mayor was Dow, 1894,
McCobb ls29. Scattering 10.
The friends Of the Maine Law have now
carried every one Of the ten cities Of the
State.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06
" PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERS
on ONE OF rnEM.

We cut the following choice statement
from a communication published in this
weeks Democrat, over the signature Of
(" Hannibal"-Ilannibal dates his communi-
cation from Biddeford, and is of course a
professional character" who being without
practice has ample time "to study the ques-
tons Of the day" and especially the problem
Of naiire Amer eGnism. Ills brains will bear
n large amour, Of better cultivation
il Is quite evident. See what his astute
brain has discovered He says
If a man wishes 10 become n member. the
question il asked. is he professional char
acteri Ifso, he is sure TO b, bidek.bdllcd.
Whyl Because no naturally has better
cultivated brain, and sees the trap Mt once.
Their order is composed OF the illiterate class,
who are mostly laborcrs and mechanics that
canno, devote their time to study the cues.
tons Of the day: consequently they are ex'
cusable. II is perhaps needless to say, that
purity OF mind and elevation Of thought are
among the missing in this association.
BY the publication OF such sentiments,
without dissent. we have a right to infer
that the Democrat endorses them. We
have heard a great deal, in our day and
generation, abou, " federal slars" upon the
people, and great deal aoou, whis aristoc.
racy" &c. The Democrat has done large
business in this way-vith how much SINGER.
iiy lc, the publication of this communication
attest. "Illi,erate laborcrs, and meehan-
ics' alone belong to the order, and they can
never attain" purity and elevation of thO',,n
such as professional characters may
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06

CONNECTICUT ELECTION. Tho Hartford
Courant Of yesterday brings US the results,
nearly in full, Of tho election In Connccli.
cut on Monday.
The House Of Representatives, so far rs
heard from stands SO Americans aud Wings,
to % Democrats. So FAR as known, tho
Senate stands IL 10 2.
Ths:e u no election OF Governor by tho
people. Minor, American, and Ingraham,
Democrat, will DO candidates before the
Legislature. 800.
To Congress, Clark, Woodruff, Dean, and
Welch, tho candidates Of The Wing and
American parties, are elected by large ma
joriiies.
RHODE Island ELEcTiox. Providence,
April 4. We have returns from oil tho
Stale but three towns. The Know Moth.
ings have carried all tho towns - Ear Is
heard from, and undoubtedly two OF those
10 come 10. .. .tf
Both the K. N. candidates ior Congress
arc elected. The vote il light, and nearly
oil one way. rl
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70 We have room ohy fore brief re.
mark 10 tie communication. Z Pioneer,
No. l." in the lis, Democrat, andilh this !:
We state, upon the authority Of svo mem.
bers Of The Company who wereA present
when the meeting was held, thst aconver.
saiiOn simila'so Tho one we GIFTED, did &C.
cur. The resolutions, as originally report
ed, contained The words willy incom-
peiont and obnoxious" Mr.. Clark, tho
foreman, asked the question why Mr..
Thompson was so, and Mr.. Nathan Noble
answered: because no did not drink
spirit" When Pioneer No. l"denies
this over his own signature, We will mako
this statement good. We are not called 10
speak more directly 10 anonymous denials.