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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

To Joseph Sidel, John Sidel, James
Clemson, aud the unknown owners OF

To Joseph Sidel, John Sidel, James
Clemson. aud the unknown owners OF
any other person:
VOU will take notice that there Is now on hhs
i in the Office Of the clerk OF the district
court in and for The county Of Cedar aud state
Of Iowa. petition Of Reuben Swartzlander,
claiming the sum Of twenty-five dollars, with
interest thereon, as money justly due him fot
taxes paid on the east half Of the south west
ar Of sec. no. thirty -one, (31) in township no.
eighty, (s0) in range no two (2) west OF the
petitioner at tax sale held in Upton on the 2s'h
| day of May, 1884, al which time i was sold
| for the taxes due thereon for the year 1885,
your petitioner also paid the taxes on said land
| lor the years 1882 and 1888, for school purpos-
es levied by the proper school district in said
! county; and your petitioner received deed
| from the treasurer OF said county in the name
! of the state OF Iowa, for said land purchased
at the said tax sale 1854; said petite net asks
that his lien against said land obtained by vir-
tue Of said purchase, and by the deed given him
| bv 'he treasurer Of said county. Your pet.-
toner fun ker seeks TO perfect his title to the
| said lands that the rights and equities Of re-
demdtion TO the said land may be foreclosed,
and that the deed received by your petitioner
may be confirmed and made absolute and con-
sttutional, and that unless You appear on o.
before the morning Of the 25th day of Septem-
! Der, 1855. and defend said cause, judgment will
be rendered against you thereon. and the PRAYER
Of said petitioner will be granted as laid IN hss
petition. J. w. CArrEiL, ePk dis. ct cdr co,
WELLS srIeER, atty. for pltf. In35-aw
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
Legal Notice.
To Joseph Sidel, John Sidel, James
Clemson, and the unknown owners or
any other person:

To Joseph Sidel, John Sidel, James
Clemson, and the unknown owners or
any other person:
You will take notice that there Is now on
file IN the office Of the clerk of the dist cenrt,
in and for the county Of Cedar and State Ot
Iowa, a petition Of Reuben SwaTtzlander, !,
claiming the sum Of twenty dollars as ney
paid by him for taxes on the north west quar-
ier OF the northeast quarter of sec no. thirty
FIVE, (35) in township no. eighty (so) north,
in range no. three, (3) west of the 5th p. NJ !,
which land was purchased by your petitioner
al tax sale held IN Upton on the 2ath day Of
MAY, 1851, at which tine II was sold for the
taxes due thereon for the year 1888, your pe'i-
toner also paid the taxes Oh sand land Tor the
year 1854, and your petitioner received deed
from the treasurer Of said county, III tie name
of the state Of Iowa, for said land purchased at
tn. tax sale III 1854 satd petitioner ssks tina,
his lien against said lands, obtained by virtue
of said purchase aud by reason II said taxes
paid by him. and the deed received from SAID
treasurer in The name Of the state of Iowa, may
be established aud decreed. Your petitioner
further seeks 10 perfect his title 10 SAID land
and fofeelose all your right and equity of re-
aemption 10 said land, and 10 make his deed
absolute and perfect; and that your petitioner
NAV have Judgment against the land itself, and
that he may have his title thereto established
and forever quoted. alld unless you appear Oh
or before the morning Of the 25th das OF Sep
tember. A. D. 1855, and defend said suit, iatg-
ment will be rendered against you thereon.
and the prayer If said petitioner viii be gran
ted as laid in his petition.
J. w. CArrELu, elk ast ct Cedar CO.
WELLS spreEx, atty. for plif. [n35-i'.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
MAsuscRIrrs FOR PRINrEas.-The

MANUSCRIPTS FOR PRINTEas-They
ought to be as perfect as possible, as the
printer aims 10 follow copy in every par
,icular, unless h. sees pal lpable errors in
grammer, orthography OF punctuation. -
These he cofrects as far as he detects
them, and then hands proof to the au-
thor il he demands or desires it. When
this is done the responsibility Of the prln-
ter is a, an end. Whatever error in Ian
guage or scntimen, there may be in
the production, it is the fault of the wri-
ter. However, very much OF the bad
typography found in many newspapers o1
the day is from the negligence or lncapa'
bili,y OF the proof reader, whose duty il
is to read and revise The proofs as they
come from the hands Of the printer. i
is highly Necessary that persons wh(
write for the press should write care
| fully, and no. expec, more from the prin
ter than what properly belongs to his du
ties. Errors will escape notice, no,wlth
standing the greatest care, but the proba
bility Of their occurrence is very mucl
diminished, When the author sends an &C
curate manuscript to the Office.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
i)oetrp.
The prayerless one.

He never prass! The God fheayen has watched
o,er all his steps, aud with that careful eye
Which never sleeps has guarded him from death,
And shielded him from danger. Ihro the hours,
The thou ghtless hours Of youth, hand unseen
Has guarded all his footsteps Ger the Wild
And thorny paths Of life, and led him On
In safety through them all In later days
Still the same hand has ever been his guard cred
From dangers seen aud unseen. Clouds have low
| And ,empests oft have burst above his head,
hut that protecting hand has warded oil
The thunder strokes Of death; and still he stands
A monument Of mercy Years have passed,
| OF varied dangers and OF varied guilt,
sut still the she!scring wings Of love have he n
outspread in mercy DER him. lie hath walked
| Upon the heanteo4s earth for many years,
And skies, AMI stars, and the magndeenee
of mighty waters ana the warning voice
/ That speaks amid the tempest, and the notes
or soy,cr tone that foat on evening winds
All these have told him Of a God who claims
The homage Of The soa!. And he has lived,
nd Waved ,hem In their glory a. they stood,
Tho w,rklnsnship of God aud there has breathed
,round him even from infancy aYotce
n
Tha, told Of mercy beading oeg him
wi,h looks OF angel sseetaess--and ot power
pss,.tlea As in its going forth--hm stayed
nv that seraphie mercy still he stands
r,,a and unfeelng a. the rock that braves
rh. o,e,p billo~s. still he never prays
IA never prays lonely manderer cast
|, r., No.. wild thorny desert, urging on
u,. h.aalass steps through many secret snare
"a many a danger. Darkness closes round
al. dnbiou, path. save here and there array
: THAT fi,s along the gloom, but still he seems
, From some bevilderea meteor o. tns n'sh'
To AK for guidance and direction sun
He never prays-
Earth, = many voices send their songs
OF grateful praise up to the throne
: 81 tbe Fternal--motning noon, ana nisa''
=. .vsrv aide around him, swsll the notes
% alteration, gratitude, and JOY
~. ,aks. the grove. the valley, ana 'hs MI.
a..n ~. ,aaa chorus--and some happy hearts,
}, p.an.msa from error; snd restored peace
n "A h,.st communion with tho Holy One.
9 Ioin in the glad the humble, blissful s'fain'
= gut stll--he never pra.s
u When evening spreads
pt IA. so,smp shades around him. and 'he ~of'a
Grows upon his eye, and many ''ars
...,tered in glory Ger the vault Of heaven
c.u on the spirit 10 relire awhile
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
NO.. 81

career. They say that these last dis
missals OF the prcsiden. are cowardly
concessions to the north for removing q
northern governor. To allay the dissa.-
,sfaction ,ha, such step would necessa-
rily occasion, they allege, is his reason
for dscharging two southern officials
here. II, is miserable subterfuge." is
a phrase have frequently heard repeat
"a in reference to this suhiec, to-day.
Gov. Reeder keeps every bill sen. to
him now over three days-his signature
after that time is no, required by law and
he affixes his name to none Of them.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
Strange Activity OF an Insane
woman.

The Bangor Mercury, Of July ll,h,
says, there is a woman in this town, who
for the past ten years has been insane
II is not known what the cause was that
led to this very peculiar state of her mind.
About eighteen years ago she lost her
husband, but since that time she has per-
formed the duties of her household with
as much care as is Common cooks, wash
es, does all the household work without
assistance. But, unlike most woman, she
spends no useless time indoors engaged
Oh the nicer kinds of lace work, or even
at the toilet. She has work 10 do, and
all her energies are given to 1t. As soon
as the dishes are washed, furniture /
in order, she lights her pipe and starts for
the field About SIX rods from her house
are two small hills, which she is at work
In level'ng. They are about IL fee, high
and on the top contain nearly quarter OF
an acre. During the pas. ten years all
her leisure moments lave zen thus oc-
cupied. Early in the morning with her
hoe and clowbar, which are tue only tools
| she uses, she starts for these hill tops, and
there works till night. She carries .he
SIN II stones to the foot Of the hill, rolls
the large ones, and the dirt she hoes down
la this way she has lowered one hill
more than six feet, the other four and a
half The work she has performed Is said
to be more than any one man IN this iowr
could have done in the same time with tht
same tools. The stones alone she ha
carried 10 the foot of the hill, would nov
require the labor Of five men and four oxel
two months to remove. Notwithstanding
this immense and continuous labor, sh,
ENJOYS a, this time the best Of health.
When in the house about her work sh
is perfeatly rational, never destroys any
thing, and is guilty Of no cunning tricks
such as crazy people generally are. Sh
uses her sons wood to hea, up large rock
which she canno, remove without break
ing, then pours water upon them. sheiiln
them into small pieces to enable her
carry them into the valley. Upon almo:
every subject Of the day, she expresse
herself, having ideas peculiar to hersel
alone. In scripture she is well versed
: T word Sun is not properly spelled
; she contends it is Nus, because it nourisl
es the earth. The wonderful Aurora Bore
ais is the Devils Fire, and stars are tn
sparks that rise up when the Devil stirs
She has had occasional encounters wit
this parsonage while at her work on th
hills. Once he attempted to take ht
Is Grow bar from her. 1t was badly be-
in the struggle, and her face cra,ched, bt
n she overpowered him. She has gre'
d faith in charms, or what she calls powe
stones; her bed is accordingly filled wi
these stones; which she takes from Il
hils-also the windows, corners, aud Vi
nous other parts OF h house. She pu
them also around her corn, which 81
plants upon the hills, and which groy
ID well and yields abundan'ly, though q
the soil is removed These stones, s.
assures people, keep off the witches al
makes the corn grow.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
The Duke of Sarsaparjlla.

DR.. Jacob Townshend, the original
sarsaparilla man, has built house in N.
York that excites the wonder OF the peo-
pie. 1t is the most s,upenduous monu-
ment ye, reared by humbug, and its cost
should not be estimated by dollars but
"bo,tes Of highly concentrated sarsapa-
rilla." The ground on which the palace
is bull, cost the Duke of Sarsaparilla forty
thousand bottles Of sarsaparilla; the retail,
price being one dollar per bottle. A IA
cetious writer says that the prevailing
col of the ceiling is green relieved
with brass. The PhiladeI Iphia Bullelir
says:
The entire cost of the building ant
ground is estimated a, $500. 900, or (re
duced to sarsaparilIa currency about on
million OF bottles frs. cost. The irescc
painting cost S6, 900; cellar digging, one
thousand dollars; plas.ering, ten thousan'
dollars; brick-laying five thousand dollar
Dennis O'Doherty was the plastere'
Patrick Sullivan the chef brick layer, an
Michael O'Brien was tho principal hod
carrier. All these articles have adde
greatly to their world wide.reputation b,
their work upon the palace OF the Duk
of Sarsaparila.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

WIr.-A dispute arose between three
noblemen, one Irish, one Scotch, and the
other English, as to the respective traits
OF the counsrymen. A wager was laid
ne Irish were the wttlest, the Scotch
the mos,l cunning, aud the English most
frank. They agreed to walk out in tn e
streets of London, and the first one o.
either nation met, should be inquired Of as
what he would take aud stand watch all
night in the tower Of St. Paurs church
pretty soon John Bull came along, and
was accosted thus
What will you take, and stand all
night in the tower OF St. Paul's!'
Il shouldn't want 10 do it short OF q
guinea, frankly answered Mr.. Bull.
The next one accosted was Scotch.
man, Sandy replied, And wha, will 70,
gle me-
Last, but least, Patrick was inquired o
as to wha, he would take, and stand al
night in St. paul's tower. To which
Pat wi,,ily answered:
An, sure an | think sould take
devil of couldr The wager was won
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

sx1~In GIoyesyille, Fulton county, N.
Y, ,-00,O 900 gloves were manufactured
last year. the value Of which is estimated
at q million OF dollars. IL not tha, town
appropriately uamed
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

ekN- Barnabus Bates, professional
inebriate in Albany, havelng twice sui
fered $40 aud costs for indnlging, tried
to make an arrangement with the mag's-
trate to pay by the year. he calculated
to be drunk twice week on An average
and proposed for discount OF lO pei
cent, to pay for a year in adAance. Pro-
position promptly rejected by the justice.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

The Dutchman who refused TO take
one dollar bill because it might be altered
from a ten, prefers stage travelling to ran
roads, the former, he says, rides him eight
hours lor dollar, while the latter only
rides him one.--"De PEBBLES can't sheas
me-
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
SAMUEL DEWELL,
ryyor at Tipton and General Land agent

MFNy0F Ut IlWOn HHu 6ehtrdI LSuu akeus
Will. attend promptly TO al business requiring
nm agent; such ~
BUYING And SELLING ON LOMMfS-
SION
PAYING Of TAXES
giving information respecting lands in this eoun
IL Sc Emigrants aud settlers can get choice ss
etctions of lands by oaihng at his Office.
FOR SALE. Lots / and 5, Block II, town Of
Rochester, upon which is situated q comforta-
BILE dwelling with cellar and well, by
SAMUEL DEwELL.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

eEg-'Does the razor take hold well.'
enquired a darkey who vas shaving
gentleman from the country few even
ings since. Yes replied the customer,
with tears In his eyes, 1T takes hold first
rate, but don't let 60 worth cent
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
Legal Notice.
VIM. ID. Johnston,
Us. uttofeys
Elizabeth r. Johnston, }

To EIt.dbelh X. JuNHsItfs
lou are hereby notified thai there j. nov on
Hle in the office or the clerk Of the DISTRICT court
Ia ana for the county Of Cedar and state OF towa,
a petition of Wm. ID. Johnston praying to ae di.
yureed from the bonds of matrimoHy now exist
ing between you and him, alleging Us o eausf,
your deserton trola his bed and board fer the
space OF three years and that subpoena has
bee n issued to summon yop, and returned. en-
lorsed by the sheriff, defendant not found :
now uuless you appear on or before the 2Ath
day OF September, A. D., 1885, and make aelsnse
thereto. the prayer Of said petitioner VIII %
granted, and said divorce deereed.
j. w. CArTELI- elk dis. CT. cedar CO.,
WELLS srlcER. attorney for pltn. le34-ss
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

tsy-Sir John Irwin was a fayori.e
with George III, who once observed te
him They tell me, Sir John, that yo'
love a glass oil wine.' Those replied
Irwin, who so Informed your Majesty
have done me grea. injustice they
should have said bottle
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

The total population OF Buffalo,
as ascerta,ned by the census just COM
pleted, is seventy fouI thousand foul
hundred.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

60 s. L. quarter OF section l, 7. ~,
W.; also q e. quarter Of s. W. quarter OF n. ".
of section 80, T. Cd, r. 3w. For sale by
SAMUEL DEwELL.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

GO :. hals Of N. L. quarter of section II.
r. II, r. Y. For sale by
SAMUEL DEwELL.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

ssy-Four Of the Presbyterian clergy
men of New York City, have retained
their pastoral charges for period Of
twenty FIVE years; Rev. Drs, sring, Nc
Elory, Phillips and Krebs.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

drouths, and the roots being firmly fixed
in the ground, would be far less affected
by the force of the wind,
Many farmers who design to supply
themselves at an earlv period with or
chards, have from necessity postpon ed
from year to year this most importan,
matter for no other reason than the wan,
Of time. The shortness OF our spring
is proverbial. Our autumn on the con-
trary is long and pleasant. Generally
the entire months of October and Noyem-
Der the most leisure season of the farm
er are adapted for the work under con-
sideration.
Spring planted trees are seldom taken
up until the vegetable machinery is rous-
ed and in motion which cannot be harm
lessly arrested. In this condition
the fibres all newly cut and their ends
loosely aud badly fit d to their new posi-.
ton, # but slight drouth succeeds, the
v;gos and perhaps the lie Of the tree are
greatly endangered, not so planted in the
fall. Then there IS no excessive drail
by exhala,ion, the roots have time fol
Of spring.
With our genial climate. our high roll
ing prairies, our long pleasant autums
this north western region may in s,w
years be unsurpassed for the abundan
production of all the most desirable ant
hardy fruits, if the right season be adopt
ed for planting out the trees.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

FOX SALE, 100 acres Of land Oh Rock
G., ek i-2 mile below Harts mill, can be had
on reasonable terms. Enquire of
SAMUEL DEwELL.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

RTS. +. quarter Of s. L. quarter Of src'ien
., T. 81, X. W; For sale by
SAMUEL DEwELL.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

FOR SALE. The 4. half Of s. 25, and
half of s. 26, r. lw. Apply to
SAMUEL DzwELL Ag'.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

eJ-A queer genius says, ita law
was made to make folks return things
tha, they cannot pay for, he wonders how
i, would act with delinquent boarders!
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05

FOR SALE Lot ., Block %. town VI
Rochester, by
SAMUEL DrwELL.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
Kansas Legislature.

The St. Louis papers contain the pro-
ceedrngs of the Kansas Legislature on
the 18th, the more interesting portion OF
which we give:
In the council these acts were passed:
An act to regulate the writ Of dd quod
damnum and An act admitting certain
Indians to citizenship, This act refers
to the Shawnees, who are peacable and
quite intelligent. These acts were intro
duced An act 10 incorporate the Leav-
.nwor,h and Lecomp,on Railroad Gem
pany, with a capital of $4,000, 900; an
act to incorporate the Occidental Tele-
graph Company; and Au acs 10 locate the
seat of government at Leenmpton also
a bill in regard TO taxation. Under the
operations Of this act, if it pass, lands
and buildings for the purpose Of educa-
ton, hospitals, churches and cemeteries,
are exempt iiom taxation.
IN THE HOUSE.
THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
The following is copy of Mr.. SCOTS
bill concerning free negroes and mulat-
toes.
s |. That no person shall keep or teach
any school within this territory for the
instruction Of slaves, free negroes and
mulattoes.
So. No meeting or assembly OF ne.
groes or mulattoes for any purpose OF re-
lisous worship, or for any other pur'
pose, shall be held or permitted where
the services are conducted by slaves, free
negroes or mulat,oes, unless sheriff
constable, or Justice Of the peace fol
the county in which such meeting
shall be held, shall be presen. at the tim,
of said meeting in order to prevent Sc
: di,ious speeches and disordcrIy conduc
of all kinds.
So. All meetings Of slaves. free ne
groes and mulaltoes for the purpose men
, toned in the two preceding sections sha|
be deemed unlawful assemblies, and shal
by suppressed by any sheriff, cons'abl
or any other peace officer.
S4. lIo free negro or mula,to shaI
under any pre,ext emiglate TO this terri
tory from any other territory or state
IS. II any white person shall v'olat
any of the provisions Of this act he shaI
e for every such ofense be punished b
u fine and Imprisonment IN the dlscretio
Of the court: ifthe offender be free NJ
gro or mulatto he may be punished by
like fine and Imprisonment. or by stripe
!, not exceeding thirty-nlne lashes.
This act shall take effect from and a
'e ter its passage.
10 Mr.. Anderson introduced An ac, Col
VI eernirg Jurors. I, was read first tim
u The thirteenth section is in these word
y Sl3. No person who is consolenc'ous
y opposed to holding slaves, or who dot
not admit the righ, of holding slaves
this territory, shall be juror in any ca
] in which the righ, to hold any person
If slavery is involved, nor in any cause
C. which any injury done to or committed
any slave is in issue, nor IN any crlmin
}, proceeding for The violation Of any la
). . enacted for tho protection of slave pro
: er,y, and for the punishment OF al
crimes committed against the righ,
Il Il such property.
al COUNTIES.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-05
COU TIES.

The internal bill defining the counties
was again taken up, and the remaining
sections of the bill most elaborately dis.
cussed and amended. Whenever the
question of the settlement Of the county
sea, was put, II there were numbers ol
free soilers in any town, it was lmmedl-
ately fixed to some other place, even
when the free-state iowa was the most
conveniently situated. Members also
invariably opposed leaving the question
to the vote Of the people Of any lree-state
county. After good deal Of notion
ing and coua.er-moylng the bull hnaliy
passed. For which, as for other mer-
cies, lot us be duly thank faI.
REMOVALS.
A correspondent Of the St. Louis De-
mocrat writes as follows:
A ,eIegraphlc dispatch has been re-
celyed here announcing the dismissal oil
Judge Elmore by Mr.. President Veto
Pierce. II Is rumored, too but ! can
no, ascertain whether or no, on any mas
ne,ic authority that Judge Johnson and
Mr.. District Attorney lsaacs have been
discharged from the federal service.
The announcement Or ramors have g
ven universal and great dissatisfaction
to the legislators of Kansas. Judge Ell
more has always been favorl'e wl'l
them, and l need hardly say that since
the publication of the recen, ladlcia
opinion to which he affixed his II; me
his popularity has not decreased at th'
Shawnee Manual ! abor School. Th'
legislators denounce the President; an'
they would rather, believe, never have
heard OF Reeder's dismissal than had hin
removed for alleged olfenses which eve!
if proved, throw no s,-ade on his oiiieia
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-16

mon? OF course he would not be like.
ly to remember the half Of that. at
one time, II he had not committed it,
So, AL good teachers must know a
great deal more than they could teach
in one .erm; and in order 10 acquire
such knowledge they must spend
time. and means. to obtain il. How
vain then to think Of having it retaited
at so iosg pricei
SpaISornLp, Nov. 1855