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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07
THE OLD WOMAN ("

| Ii was thus a few days since we heard a
young stripping OF sixteen designating
the mother that bore him. BY coarse
husbands we have heard wives called so
occasionally, though in the latter case
the phrase is more often used cndearing.
ly. AT all times, as commonly spoken,
1t Jars upon the ear and shocks the sense.
An old woman should pe an objec, of
reverence above and beyond all phrases
oil humanity. Her very age should be
her surest passport to courteous consider
alton. The aged mother Of grown up
family need no other certificate OF worth.
She is a monument Of excellence appro-
we'd and warranted. She has Tough, faith.
fully 1.-THE good fight" and come OFF con-
queror. Upon her venerable face she
bears the marks OF the conflict in all It's
furrowed lines The most grievous ills
Of life have been hers; trials unknown
and unto!d, save to God and hersess she
has borne incesantly, patiently awaiting
the appointed time, she stands more tru-
'y beautiful than ever in youth more
honorable and deserving than he who
,,
plant upon the proudest field OF victory.
Young man, speak kindly to your mo-
ther, and even courteously, tendery 10
her. But a little time, and you shall see
her no more forever. Her eye is dim,
her form is bsnt, and her shadow falls
graveyard Others may lovc you whca
she has passed away; kind hearted sis
ters perhaps, or she whom Of all the world
you choose for a partner; she may love
you warmly, passiona,ely; children may
love iondly; but never again while time
is yours shall the love Of woman be 10
you as that OF your old, trembling mother
has been.
In agony'shc bore you! through pulcing
helpless infancy, her throbblng breast
was your safe protection and support; Ia
waywa:d and touchy boyhood, she bore
patiently with thoughtless rudeness, and
uarsed you safely through legion Of ills
and maIadles. Her hand II was that ba-
thed your burning brow, or moistened the
parched lip; her eye that lit up the dark
ness OF wasting, nightly vigils, watching
always in your ftful sleep by your side,
as none but her could watch. Oh, speak
no! her name lightly, for you cannot live
SO many years as would suffice to thank
her fully. Through rec less and impa-
ten, youth, she is your counsellor and
soIace. Up to bright manhood she guides
your improyident steps, nor even there
forgets or forsakes. Speak gently, then,
and reverently, to your mother, and when
you, too, should be old, it shall in the
same degree llghten the remorse which
saalI be yours for other sins, 10 know that
you have never wantonly outraged the
respect due "the old woman"
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

One main faisity abroad in this age is
the notion that women, unless compelled
to by absolute poverty, are out oil place
when engaged in domestic affairs.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

sz0- People who expect TO 90 tc hear-
eli by dropping a shilling into the conlri-
button on Sunday, and saafe dozen
poor devils OF ten times that amoual o.
Monday 70 make W l3r Il, af4 sc likely
to have a seat 10 paradise as an ox-ex-
press is to beat the summer lightning
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

Il am thy fathers spirit as the bottle
Of whlskey said to the Glasgow weav-
er's boy when he found IT under the bed
one Saturday night
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

IT Mrs. Pike, the authorizes oi lda
May, is said 10 have received sixteen
thousand dollars, as her share OF the
prof, ACQUIRING from the sails o. tia. work.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

Considering how many people are tied
to Time, it is astonishing how the Old
man can move step.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

A GREAT INvENTIos. - Boneile, an
Italian engineer, has invented a ralh Dad
telegraph by which a locomotive announ-
ces its own coming and position, while
passengers can sead messages ahead Mt
any time. We are not informed Of the
process, but the results achieved are GER
tainIy astonishing.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

1t is no, the false teeth which should
be objected to, but TIE false tongue behind
them.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

"Gentlemen,' said an engineer, by
way oi settling a dispute as to the rela-
tive speed Of engines, the last time Iron
the Bowhard from Syracuse, wc went so
tas, that the telegraph poles along the
track iooj.s,! IKE frs tooth sop,b!
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

AN ExAmrLE.--rhe King Of Daho-
ncy, an African monarch, says a recent
traveller, keeps n druukard, feeds him on
rum, and exhibits him at the Customs,
thal his emaciatad appearance may shame
his people from making beasts Of them
selves.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

UNpEn THE RosE. There has arisen
much petty controversy about the oom-
mon xpression-"under the rose," and
two different origins have been assigned.
Some persons assert that II ough, to be
spelt "under the rows,' for that in former
days almost all towns were built with the
second story protesting ever the lower
one-a sort OF PIAZZA, row as they ter
med it, and which still may be seen al
Chester and some other old English
owns; aud that whilst the elders OF the
family were sitting at their windows
gravely enjoying the air, their sons and
daughters were making love where tAey
could no, see them, under the rows. "
The other IS much more elegant Cupid
it is said, gave rose to Hippocrates, the
god OF silence; and from this legend orig
mated the practice that prevailed among
northern nations OF suspending a rose
from the ceiling over the upper end ot
the table, when II aas intended that the
conversation should be kept secret; and
this ii was. according % others, which
gave rise to the phrase under the rose.
\ otes and Queries
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

NJ. Hage, residing no. far from Al
bington, Va, lately caughta snake which
was the fortunate possessor Of two heads.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

Il disconteAleted man was perPetaailF
in the habit ot reminding lis second rib
what an excellent manager Lis first
wife was. Out e! al. patience, She one
day comiortsd han with the remark that
no one regretted her death mere tLnn
she did.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

PAYING FoR SUPPER "A poor In
dian came one nigh, to an inn at Llteh-
field, in the early days Of New England,
and asked for a mor,el Of food and "A
few hours. lodging. II no pay, lie said
Il hun, all day, and no game IL the for
est, The hostess no, liking his appear
ance. drove him off, and as he was 90
ing, looking very sad, for there was no
other inn for many mile, a man who
was sitting on bench before the door,
told the woman 10 supply the wants OF the
red man, and he would pay her. As
soon a, his supper was finished, the la.
dian thanked his hencfactor and satd he
would some day repay him.
A great many years after, the settler
was taken prisoner by a hostile tribe.
aud was carried of to Canada HIS
life was sparel, but he vas KEEP, in slave .
ry, till one day an Indian came to hlm.
aud gave him musket, bedc the captive
follow him. The Indian never told him
where they We're gong or what was bis
Object but day alter day the captive fol-
lowed his strange guide through the thick
forests, uatil 0ne afternoon they came
suddenly or the cultivated lands Of the
white man.--"Do vou know that ptace3'
asked the Indian, pointing to group OF
houses. "Aa, yes, II is Lltchfeid.' and
before the poor captive coatd recover
from his surprise and JOY, the Indian
exclaimed, "And | am that starving In
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

FoReIvS or INJURIES. - When
some OF his courtiers endeaVored 10 ex-
cite Philip the Good to punish prelate
who had used him i'll know" said
he, ",hat can revenge myself; but 1t is
a fine thing to have vengeance IN ones
power and not TO use it,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

RAPPERs SUaPRIsED.-A lady 4, Co.
umJus. Ohio, recently inquired Of the
spirit rappers how many children she had
-Four" wrapped the spirit. The hus-
band started at the reply, stepped up, aud
inquired, How many children have e"
Two" answered the raPping medium.
The husband and wife looked at each
other with an odd smile oil their faces,
for moment, and thea remained non
believers. There has been a mistake
made som ewhere.'
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

II There is a grand plug muss among
the students ot Dartmouth College. Sew
eral Of the Freshmen painted the seats
of the Sophs. The latter ten broke IN
to Freshman's room aa1 shaved oH lis
hair close to his head. The. were called
up before the ee llege authorities, aud at
the latest accounts twenty Of them we're
likely - be expelled
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

The following is a startling evidence OF
the progress Of the Photographic art:
:" A lady las, week lad her likeness
taken by photo graphlst, and he execu-
ted it 30 we'll that the husband preferred It
to the original.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

III Is strange with what tenacitv we
cling to the past, and with what oons,an.
ey we harp upon the good old times" -
All times seem good times, if they are
only ola. The merry-making. Of the
hour DO not seem hall SO pleasan, to US
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07

w uat IS your namcP
My name is NorvaI on the Gramp PA
bills
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07
L ID McCLIRE. NJ. ID.

IoHS LEMP & Co Wholesale and re'al
J dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware
Qaecnsware, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Hae
Caps, Nails, SC Second St. Mascatlne, Iowa
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-07
J.. SMITH.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Osics At the Iowa House, Rochester, Ceda
souaty, Iowa.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26
THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.

is with real and unfeigned regret that we read this
sentence in the last number Of this periodical Only two
months remain close the 2ls volume of the Southern
Literary Messenger and perhaps its existence forever
Twenty years and has This magazine been almost The
sole representative of the South in the literary world
Since its foundation up to he present time it has occupied
the very first rauk among American magazines and we
do not believe there any single periodical in the country
The back volumes of which contain equal amount of in
teresting and valuable matter and yet in spite of the
many services it has rendered. the ability and fidelity with
which it has been conducted, it is about TO be dscon
tinned, and that too for want Of patronage-not for
of subscribers for the subscription list large enough
support it if the subscribers would only pay but that
the difficulty; that is what they fail to do We sincere
y and earnestly hope that the real friends of literature
throughout the whole country viii not allow il to be said
that for want Of paying patronage after twenyone years
faithful service the Literary Messenger died.
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WASHINGTON CITY,


ar IsaAxL e. JAxEs, No. Luz South Tsnth street, rh'Aae
pha is our general travelling AGENT assisted BY Wh H. wxlD
Jons CoLLss DEsRHs, HAxsr1r, T. B. JAhrs IHos
Mos, a. w. MoRsIsox,E. w. WiLky WIN. L. WAT1AAAS'
AIgx II. CAssos, u. X AusTn, BrM y swAH, !. AsAAAs
and r. DAVIS.
or mr. HsxKv Lewis, Montgomery, Alabama, m our gen
oral uxcut Tor tho and Tennessee,
sisted by O. r. yAnss O. LxwIs. D. LEWIS
y- Mr. O. w. JAxxs No. Harrison street, CINCINNATI Ohio. il
our general collecting agent the Western States and Texas
assisted by H. j. TnoxAs, q. W. RAMSAY, WILLIAM H. THohAs
Taos Nj. JAnKs ~. L. WIsxnAs, A. h. CniLDs, and Dr. VIII
LIAM Inwtx. Receipts Of either will be good
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26
SHALL THE PEOPLE CHOOSE THE NEXT PRESI
DENT2


The late movement of the Virginia know-nohings has
revived the hopes the New York Herald the defeat
Of the democratic nominee for the presidency The
Herald looks to the knownotlng party as the means Of
defeating election by the people, and of throwing the
choice of President into the House Of Representatives In
view OF the known strength of the enemies Of southern
rights in that body the hypocrisy of the Herald in pre-
tending oppose the republican movement is appar-
emit The following is the article the Herald to which
we allude;
THE AMERIcAS PARTy-IMroRTAsr MovEMEaT-rnE
the resolutions adopted by the late
party Of Virginia. held Mt Lynchburg, the
following:
Rsoioed, That in the Judgment Of this convention, all
tnued and all obligations OF secrecy be renoved that it
meetings should be and public aud its proceedings
Quoted accordance with the usages ct political bodies
and invite the evaporation OF all good who approve
the principles and objects OF the party
This important ement and foreshadows the
pee reconstruction Of the American party throughout the
and the work may BE- done upon sound practical
progressive, CONSTITUTIONAL and Union plat
form in time for the presidential election There two
parties actively in the field for 1856 democratic and
the Seward black republican partybut scattered between
these parties there abundance of floating materials,
North and South for great national third party sufficiently
strong slip between the democracy and the black repub
cans least powerful enough carry the election
House. Let the Union and the constitution,
administration, bold foreign policy, efficient navy and
rtrenchment and reform in the dpensation of the
spos be the card and the party in carrying the cleo
ton to the House, may win the day.
. Let the Virginia be followed up. The mystic
ries and of the know nothing organization
The policy oil all the various elements of all parties
opposed this Pierce administration is the formation of
new practical Union party upon the living issues essential
good and useful federal administration Nothing else
will do for third party in the battle for the presidency
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26
THE DAILY UNION

compel the administration to out in good faith the
provisions OF that BILL II that DONE Kansas will be formed
into free Stae not other modes by which the
result be arrived By the repeal Of the Missouri
promise Territory like Kansas dedicated to freedom
thirty -four years put in peril Of being reduced to
slavery. Now any which taken prevent that
result and the anticipated evil. have
every believe the mode propose viii accomplish
the object But IL not agree with those who say Kansas
must be free"
ID is hardly necessary for TO comment these senti
ments They impossible barrier between Mr. Van
Buren, and the democratic party They place him
~ the platform with AIR. Seward that it is not
easy to decide which is hostile TO the democratic
party He is for keeping Kansas of the Union all
hazards, unless she in free State Mr.. Seward
for the thing TO Kansas any other Territory
that may hereafter ask admission Mr. Van Buren, eIectu-
ally cuts himself loose from the national democratic organ
ization by avowing these sentiments We do not
to read him OF the party but should be untrue to
democracy if we could hesitate furnish the
evidence contained in his speech that he has read him
self Of the party. When southern ownothings shall
quote from his speech fix unsoundness On the northern
democracy let be answered that neither John
Van Buren, any other who entertains these sen
and stands the Van Buren, platform of ls4S
claim fellowship with the national democracy.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26
LETTERS OF SENATORS ToUOEY AND DIXON.

LETTERS OF SENATOR'S TOUCEY AND DIXON.
Our columns enriched to-day with two Of the series
Of admirable letters addressed by distinguished national
men to the late democratic meeting at Lexington,
Kenuckyone from Senator Toucey, of Connecticut and
the other from Senator Dixon Of Kentucky The tone OF
deep devotion to the constitution and the Union which
pervades the letter of the former just such as would be
expected from statesman who has made for himself the
high national reputation which Senator Toncey enjoys
The letter of Senator Dixon is short and pointed carrying
out his wonted character for anknees and Independence
Although wing, he admits that the Democratic party
furnishes the on national organization which can be relied
on to resist the assaults OF anacsm upon the union and
for that reason he co-operates with that party
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26

wEfL-MERrED coNrLMENT,-Thc Times and Transcript,
California; IN speaking Of the ravaees of the cholera
board the steamer Uncle Sam during her recent passage
TO San Francisco pays the following sterling compliment
to the Sisters Of Mercy
YIN the midst OF all this Of pain anguish and
danger were four FIVE ministering anqcs who dis
regarded everything TO render aid to their distressed fellow
creatures The Sisters Of Mercy rightly namely whose
convent is Immediately opposite the hospital rs
they learned of the state OF things hurried to offer their
vices They did not stop to inquire whether The poor SUI
ierers were Professionals Catholics Americans or foreign
es but with The nobles devotion applied themselves to
their relief One sister would be bathing the limbs Of
sufferer another chatting the extremes and the third
applying the usual remedies for the disease while others
with plying faces calming the fears Of those who
we're supposed TO be dying. The idea OF danger
seemed 10 occur to those noble In the perfomanc
OF the vows OF their order they needed nothing of the
kind II any OF the lives of the unfortunate people are
saved, they viii in great their preservation
TO these ladies'
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26
Correspondence Of the Chariaston Is. c. Standard


WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 1855.
The Court Of CAaims--First Cases Argued-7he .Juda
in Fapor.-The Secretary Of the Macy and Commodore
AcKeerr.
The United States Court of Claims is now in full blast
and bids fair fully the just expectations of Con
gress and the people While the judges Of stern
integrity and fgreat legal learning, they neycrhe
less of liberal minds, who appreciate fully the objects
of the law creating the They repudate all the tech
nicalities of special pleading known The law,
and have determined that while they guard all the in
teress of the government they will protect the rights
claimants.
The first argued before the Court of Claims was
that Of David yerlc who claims $4,000 damages ,us-
tanned in prosecuting under the direction
his successful experiments in producing waterrotted hemp
suited TO the of the United States navy Mr. Myere
contends that the complete independence of country in
her supplies OF hemp used in the navy merchant
rne service secured at the sacrifice of bis private for
tune his HEALTH and his reputation The cause ably
and ingenously argued each side. The decision will
not be rendered for few days The Lydia Shr'
and Joseph Mock were argued yesterday The judges
rapidly growing in public v or and think the President
was fortunate in selecting individuals so admirably
adapted to the responsible positions they hold.
When the yellow fever at its height in Norfolk and
Portsmouth, the Secretary of the Navy addressed letter
10 Commodore Mckeever, coinnandan of the navy yard
at Norfolk relieving him from duty and suggesting the
propriety Of his leaving his post temporarily The noble
and gallant commodore replied that TO him the post OF
danger the post of honor and that he should not
desert it although he nothing but dssolaon around
him. few days since, Mr. Dobbin addressed him
another letter saying that il required more heroic bravery
to remain where "peslence walkeih at noon-dayp than
to face the lannon's mouth and inviting the commodore
TO report himself at headquarters which he is expected
do at noon to-day.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26

Senator Toucey, Of Connecticut arrived in this city yes
terday and is at present guest at the White House
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26

Tunnel UNDER CBrc.Gc RIVER $50 400 have been sub,
scbed in the city Of Chicago for the purpose of building
tunnel under Chicago river.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26

A CHANGE IN THE PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR
THE ARMY. s&N
by reference to advertising columns il win be seen
that changes have been made in lat Of articles for
she furnishing of which proposals be received
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
IMMENSE STOCK
OF
FAIL AND WINTER GOODS
AT
Burrows & Protty1nan's
NEW ST0RE.

xx-Eare nov receiving and prepared 10 exhibit on'
w Of the most extensive ond complete ass
Of Cooda ever before broushtto this market consist
ing Of staple and Fame.
DRY GOODS,
SILK g ooAs, Cashmere Eroehe and Bay STATE
veiyets, Ribbons and Trimmings
Of ever variety and Price; Laiiss aua ANS
DRESS GOOlS
in eyery departme nt-Lscc and knoIoiaefea u0eN
aud fail assortment o. ,,,, A.
f,lo,hs cn.simsrcs Sattnetts, Linseys Planners 0c
DOMESTIC GOODS,
Al largo assortment OF Geuts ladies and Misses
Boots, Shoes and Rubhers
A lprge and General Assortment Of
Ready Made Clothing
ALSO
Groceries, Salt, Crockery. Hardware,
Ana M faet more general variety 81 Hoodsis nos'
be found In any Store West OF the Mississippi.
wear. determined 10 cell Goods al tao lowest easi
Prices, aud to do this we are compelled 70 dn ava;
.,h the long credit and big profit 5. stem we shai
nav Cash Tor ali kinds Produce aud sci the Fare r ~
Goods at the lowest Cash Prices. By strict aitshuci
To sud ma sing ourselves useful 10 the
ing community. we hope 10 mer IL continuance OF III
III &c OF the Farmers Friends
= - = BURROWS & PRETTYMAN.
davenport, Oct 2Sih. ls54-dw-u
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
TOWN OF BLUE GRASS,

THIS town il situated on a beautiful undulatinc
I prairie 10 miles from p.venPoFt ana y miles
rom Nusestine 1t Is on the State read, miles frcn
he Mississippi ard Missouri Railroad and miles fron'
The river il very healthy with population OF one
hundred not ease cf sickness having occurred this
summer. II Is within hglf mile Of timber and the
same distance of the best c~S banks ~ the ccnatr.
tits well wsterei both With springs and wells
Blaa erase new contains ne store. with : tne opsn
M torMEoiker hia ksiNi shop. wagon shop. cabinet
.hor etc Three bnit ding are now being comp ated
sne OF Shih Of ample dimensions and tEtchded FOR 4
.avern stand. IS for rent reasonable terms Be8r.
IN the main travelled road ami the ne rest publ
house miles distant. very fair ihdureme1tsaTe tbns
nreasatesl to any ishiug 10 engage ihi bus
ness. saw mill is In operation 81 miles from the
town ard g.lst mill IS being erected a! The same
place
Lots arc nov for sale III the above town on ver>
reasonable terms. and those wishing 10 bnii ard 10
cate there will have such Inducements presenledthe
as are rarely offered. Good improved farms can b.
in the vicinity ~ from SIS 70 40 per acre
stone coal kept constant. on hard 81 ny coal bank
JAS. Z. BCESsIDES.
piua G,a.. Oct TN. IaS,-vtr~