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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

An OcTAGoN SETTLEMENT.-AC COM
parry has been formed in New York to
settle a township in Kansas, on the octa-
gon plan. Each arin-house to front on
an octagon green or park, and the farm
Enclosure to run in the rear OF the house
beta cen roads, and radiatIng from he
centre at the angles Of the central oc,a-
gon-,he whole ultimately forming an
o-tagon town. Already four thousand
shares at SIS each, have been taken in a
company on this plan. The capital OF
the company is employed in the purchase
of machinery, implements and other Ia
cili,ies for building and farming, SO as TO
secure to all the settlers by cooperation
the advantages Of large capital in COM
mencing their operations. Men oil nc
capital pay for their shares by their la
Dor. The pioneer party to select the cite
| is about to start from New York. DR.
Charles II. DeWolf, Of this city, is nam
ed as one Of the directors. Henry >
Chubb, OF New York, formerly a report
cr for the Washington Union, is secreta
ry.- Chi. paper.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

VraMosr ELEcrIos.-The returns
from two hundred and fourteen towns III
Vermont give Royce, the Republican
candidate %, SO, Clark u, $40, scatter
ing 1893. Forty Wing aud Republican
representatives have been elected, -
Democratic and 81 X. Ms. = ET.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

a<,y Hello, there, SAID lawyer to
farmer engaged in pIoughing, you don
plough deep enough. All, said the TAR
mer not so deep as you lawyers do 'n''
mems pockets.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

CRIME IN FRANcE.-The Paris Presse
of late date contained the details Of
seventeen cases, as follows: A man found
hanging in q tree on an island in the
Seine: a washerwoman and her daugh-
ter found sufocatcd by charcoal in their
beds; a landlord found hung on account
of an incurablc disease: woman reduced
to starvation, found sufocated with three
children; sailor seen to blow his brains
ou. from supposed pangs Of love; case
Of voluntary drowning from want Of work;
another from dread OF being arrested for
leaving a cafe wthou, paying. TO which
we must add the case of Nj. Gras, who
being refused in marriage shot the young
lady and the more successful admlrer, and
then sho, himself; IS well as the case O!
Mr.. and Mrs. Boigegrain, who impris
oncd two old men in hen coop and KEEP
them in irigh,(uI state of filth
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

A young lady, 50 Cooley says, whose
name was Patty. being addressed by a
Mr. Cake, accepted him on condition that
he would change his name, declaring that
she would never consent to be called pat
ty cake.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19
DAuamrERs OF THE REGIMENT. /

DAUGHTERS OF THE REGIMENT. The
Cleveland Grays had parade on the
10th INST, in which a custom Of the
Frcnce army was introduced. I've
beautiful young girls, dressed in the
uniform Of the company, with short-skr-
ted dresses, marched one Oh each side Of
the ensign, carrying each basket viii
rags for the wounded, and cask off brandy
il IS supposedly for the fa,lgacd and tain
ting soldiers.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

Le.ter-wri,ing is tedious kind Of
courtship. One personal interview Is
worth more than hundred epistles, how.
ever well they may be written
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

r, A generous mind dose not lee
Le,,,p,nr 10 itself aionc, but 10 TIT
whole human raee'
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

"A nursery must be a great place for
dancing, sinon' why sof-'Because
it IS Il don't see how Amt a nursery
a regular baml-room.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

rs35@"Pap, has Mr.. Jones's eyes go,
lret2'
Why, my boy7'
Because | heard mother say to Mr..
DoohttIe, that a, a party the other nigh,
Mr.. Joncss eyes followed her all over
tie room.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

The world is full Of slandcr, and every
wretch that knows himself unjust, char
ges his neighbor with like passions and
by the general fraiIty hides has own
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

PRoMIstNG YouTHs.-A celebrated
clergyman was spending a Sunda at
Greenport, l.. l., not long since, and OF
course preached sermon. Returning
from church, he passed a number of spec
linens OF Young America, amusing
themselves with game Of marbles rather
intimately mixed with fancy swearing.
My boys, said the Rev to an interesting
youth Of eight years, my boy, l am
quite frightened Are your answered
Buttons, quite naiveIy' why the deuce
don't you run, then
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

whizzing noise. 1t is wonderful 50 bar.
berous a people should have invented so
singular a weapon, which sets at defiance
laws of progression. I, Is very danger
Gus for an European to try to project II
at any object as II may return and strike
himself In natives hand it is for.
midable weapon, striking without the
protector being seen; like the lrishman's
gun, shooting round corner equally as
well as s,raigh, forward. l, was invent
ed to strike the Kangaroo, which ANNA
is killed by it with certainty, and though
a copse intervene between the hunter anc
animal, the boomerang comes around the
corner and breaks his legs.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

A lovesck young man is a pitiablc ob-
ject. His IDEAS are ccntered upon ring
lets, blue eyes, spotted u.lins, and such
like dangerous attractions. Rents, mar
kc,ing, Doctors bills and other incidentals
TO matrimony never enter his head.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19
TIPTON, IOWA--W EDNESDAY. SEPT. 10, 1855.

gray@ Who have worn down their
teeth with mastica,ing tough beef, will be
pleased 10 learn that carbonate Of soda will
be found remedy for the evil. Cut your
steaks the day before, into slices abou,
two inches thick, rub them over with a
small quantity Of soda, wash off mex,
morning, cut 1t into suitable thickness, and
cook as you choose. The same process
will answer for fowls, legs of mutton SC
Try it, all who love delicious tender
| dishes of meat.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

sxg> Il is reported oI Napolc n that,
when at Eylau, he took Dimond star
from MS breast and placed it on that oi a
Young medical officer. In deadly char,
ae the day before, thousands were woun-
detI; Al last the serried lines Of the French
gave way, and fetrea,ed by series OF
manuvres, III one OF which amongst dead
aud dying, a surgeon was seen, suddent-
" called TO IA General, terribly wounded
A large artery was open; cold ana har-
rassed the surgeon kneeled by his patient
shouts were raised on all sides Tor hrn
to save himself, the bat.ail'ons OF tn
enemy literally rode over him; the bullet:
Of the opposing army whlstled IN hug
dreds by his ears; still ne pressed on th'
artery, and ultimately saved the life 0
the Young officer. A bitter cold nigh
followed more frightful day; the surgeon
crushed the snow in his hand and applied
!, to the wound, Napoleon seeing hin
next day, the diamond cross was place.
Oh his breast
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

Between the FIRST and the second taby
wha, falling off is there, my country
women Not in intrinsic vaIuc-ior the
second may chance to be "as pretty a
piece OF flesh" as any, but the imaginary
value with which II Is invested by It's
nearest kin and most dIstan, female be-
iongings. The coming OF the first in a
household creates an immense sensation;
TIM, o, the second is comparatively COM
mon-plaee affair. lhc first baby Is
looked forward Tor with anxiety, nurscj
with enthusiasm, dressed with spcndor
and made TO live upon systom. Baby
number two is no, longcd for by any one
except perhaps the MOTHER IS nurscd a;
matter OF course aud dmlrcd as a ma
ter of courtesy; is dressed in the cast.oi
cloths of number one, and gets iuluatct
into life without much ceremony or ~
TEN.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19


Nrw ioaK porrra's FIELD. --Some
two acres are enclosed with a tight board
fence. One corLcr OF the enclosure you
will notice is graded some tour feet high
or than the rest. Under thIs are three
trenches filled, and in them there lie the
remains of sixtcen-'housand people.
The fourth trench has been opened only
few weeks. Already il has over five
hundred buried in it, This trench is
dug Is fee, deep, and three hundred fee,
long, and Is fee, wide. They begin to
bury n, one end OF il. The trench is
wide enough to admit three collins lying
| end to end, and they are piled up ,lll Tie
uppermos, is within two fee, OF the sur
face. The average OF daily burials h rt
a, res mt s lS day or l25 week.
During hot weather the corpscs arrive
in the early morning and after nightIall
When the new arrivals are announced
a, the trench, the diggers throw aside
the little dirt ,ha, covers the last lot, dc
posi-, the new ones and cover them.
When the whole trench j. filed, tn
earth of a new trench is thrown upon IL
late one, and it is graded off like tn
mound before spoken of, some four fec
above the former surface. This is doh
because, when the collins decay. th
earth SINKS. The mound is to be tmit
SO soon as il has settled, and ccdars, Wi
ows and other appropriate uccs plan'ca
" y. Tintsg.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

Marriage without affection is Willtul
tempting OF Providence. Let no one
think OF such an engagemnnt for me
ment.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

In China il 4 man Is not married III
tie time he Is wenty, h Is drumn4cd oti
ol town,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19

gLz5@ An affair oi honor hot m"dllg
ii the affair of ether people.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-19
NO.3!)
Tue SrA-The larres. of Al! ccmetr,e-

TuE SEA-The Iarges; of Al. cemetrlcs
IS the sea, and It's slumbrrers sleep with
out mnaments. All other graveyards
In other lands show some symbol OF dis
unctlon between the grea. and small, the
rich and poor, bu, il tie ocean cemetery,
tie king aud The clown, the prince and
the peasant, are alike uudstinguisl cd
The same waves roll oyor al; the same
rcqulum by the ministries ol the oc, al is
sung TO their honor. Over tnrir remains
the same storm beats, aud tic same sgn
shines; and there, unmarked. tie weak
aud the powerful, the planned and lhc un-
honorcd, will sleep o. auitl an4AcNel Ly
the same trump when Tie sea shall gly.
UH IT'S coa@tle~s losG> oi 'Ds. dead oi nay
riad generations.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-11-03

In boastng OF the progress, intelligence
and advancement OF the present age, and
placing 1t at the head of all preceding cy-
cI,S, eporhS periods or divisions Of time
past, We rarely bcStOw thought on the
sources OF the stupcndous progress or the
cause to which We owe all these advantages
We designate those whose Introduction to
the world took place before the present fast
age was uShcrcd in, as ivy.srown logics who
had no more idea than lobster or a bauky
horse. We talk immensely Of steamboats,
and tccgraphS, school houses and printing
presses, and plume ourselves on the posses
SION Of these great agents Of civilization
But we forget that to those venerable fogies
OF whom Ne talh 50 ippanty, VIC owe all
these possessions; they titled the barren
soil aud sowcd the seed, the produce OF
which We are now garncrlng. As the early
PEDESTRIAN on wlntry morning forms
pathway through the snow for his more for
tunatc successors, 50 the piuneer of cyiliza-
path Of rrorSss r%iS % aast te ,sI, iraSk ccaf
for scicncc, art and invention to follow, and
with their triumPbS adorn every avenue Of
life
II we compare the advantages within the
reach Of all at the present lay with the dii.
iculties and privatons which besct our pro.
gcnltorS, We will find that the peasant has
advanced beyond the position Of the peer,
and that We owe many obligations 10 the
past
1t was not for themselves that the stal
wart patriots Of old lcvccd the forest and
laid tyranny in the dust. They had
strong hope and faith in the future, those
brave old heroes, as every right minded, ge.
ous.hcartcd man has and an imperisha-
bile love for their kind. Even now the lusty
cmgrant who seeks the wIlls and praries OF
the West, knows that it will be weary
struggle for him to overcome the unkindness
of nature, and make the wilderness bios.
som like the rose" but hc secures an inheri-
tancc for his children and his chillrcns chill.
dren, and labors Tor posterity and not for
himself
We have come into world fashioned to
our hand, and the labors, sacrifices and he.
roisnS Of ages have eliminated for our ben.
eft, and We owe it to poStcrity to do for it,
as far as in our power, what the past has
done for us, if we would not have postcrity
kick us out of doors as mildewed fogies un-
worthy of the priceless Inheritance Of which
we are the heirs. To do something for the
benefit of mankind is the duty Of every ono
for whom mankind has done SO much.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-11-03
VOL. XVI---NO. 10.


Sewall short, of New London, Conn i,
about introducing on the feet oi a consider
able number oi stage horses in thus city
new style Of horseshoe lately invented by
him, aud which has now been some thre.
months in experiment, both in city and COUP
try with the best results. The u.iect is to
AVOID the Necessity Of driving nails in tho
hoois OF the animal, practice always more
or less objectionable, and only submitted 10
from imperious necessity, and which freq
uently, from misplacing nail, or splitting
nail, or splitting hoof, renders u horse
useless at least for time. The invention
meets with the highest favor from the Jock
eyns profession-one experienced stage
driver enthusiastically affirming that it
would immediately increase the value Of
horses one'third. by the census Of 1850,
there were five millions of horses in the U
States, and assuming them to be worth, on
an average, about $50 piece, the credit to
which tho inventor is emitted becomes mea-
surable in dollars to the tune of about 100
millions for each generation Of horses Mr..
Short is not the first who has attempted to
clamp the shoe to the foot without nails.
but is tho first to do it in this simple and az
icctive manner. lie makes the whole in two
I''NNsi III diu'tlbn lND Sultll
screws, to and IN screwns the paris togcth
or. Both are made vi mall,ablc iron-thc
lower portion, or sole being very similar
to the horse-shOc ordinarily employed, but
with groove around its exterior, and with
ont nailholcs The upper potion, OF
"yamp, is thin and has Eange prcjcctin.
from It's lower edge, to match tho groove in
the sole. The parts are 80 arranged as to
sccnrc tight and firm connection at the
heel \ shoe Of This kind once fitted, the
yaup may be made to wear out great mum
her Of sulcs. The exterior may be highly
finished and plated with silver which gives
very iiashy appearance to team Of lively
horses, or the shoes may be enabled jet black
when intended for white or grey ANIMALS ---
unc practical advantage to be derived from
tins style Of shoes is the facility with which
they may be removed or exchanged, SO that
II SkiiIilIl hostlcr may exchange the shoes, or
rather the solcs, on every occasion when the
presence OF Ice or the like renders il dcsira-
bic, and 1t may even be cNpcdent, in extreme
cases Oi exhaustion, As with race horses, to
remove the shoes u together for time, and
allow Oi more refreshing rest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-11-03

THE WONDERS OF GUrTh pERCIIA Modern
science and art have given birth to some
queer names, aud Gutta Percha is certainly
one Of them.
We may possibly have reader or two,
who has seen Gutta FcrCba in small caps
Italic and long primer Gutta Pcrcha vail
scS, Gutta Prrcha cantrcns, Gutta Pcrcha
tents, Gutta Pcrcha caps, and shawls and
huapsachs. without knowing precisely what
nu,ta lercha is So then, here is for its
geneaOgy:
"Gutta Pcrrha is produced from the Iso-
nandra or Gutta tree; is a sap of a brown
ish color, which, when exposed to the air.
soon soIIdics, and form hhr rma ,;t,.; much
%ttS,YHil'fNS ne inner coat OF white v"h hnrls,
is extremely tenacious, and without caSticl-
ty or much ilcXibility. May he melted and
cooled any number Of times without injury
for further manufacture Is not Mjur,d 10y
coming in contact with grease or other fatty
substances L'tsi,is N, 0ctiOu Of sulphuric,
muriatic aud nearly every other acid Is a
uon-conhuctor OF electricity, as well rs heat
and cold. When exposed to boiling water
il contracts aud becomes soft like dough,
when 1t NAV be mouldcd into any desirable
shape, which it will retain when cool has
an exceedingly fine oily grain, and is not an
absorbent but a perfect rcpellcnt OF water.
When "yIlcanhcd' As it is termed, it is
proof against any elect from heat or cold.
Having been thoroughly tested III the lnltcd
States Navy, it is found to suhscrvc all the
good purposes claimed for ii, and received
the highest medal at the Worlds Fair and al
s. Of the American Institute.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-11-03

( low. she soon -prang up uuharmcd and
made her way to the, strand where She took
passage on a tOrCIgn vessel for StamluIl
Now, all the English that this poor girl re
mcmbcrcd MAS "GiIbert,' and London" A"
These she said ia a sad, pleading, inqI,riug
voice to every one she chanccd to meet, but
nobody understood what she meant by
| them.
From StambOul she went on her weary
wandering way from port to port, and from
city to city, till She had journeyed through
many strange countries, repeating every
where these words Of Engish--but all in
vain, for though everybody had heard Of
London, none knew Gilbert. Yet the peo.
Pile were very kind and gave her food and
shelter, out of pity for her sad face, and in
return for the sweet songs she sung.
At length after many months of lonely
and toilsome wanderings she reached Eng
land, and found herself among the busy,
hurrying throng Of London. She gazed
about her bewil'!cred, and almost in des.
pair Of finding him in so large place-t
would be SO much harder to find him. Yet
sill patiently aud YEARLY up and down
the long streets she went-through market
place and squarc--past churches and pala-
ceS singing her mournful songs, speaking
softly and more sadly the Qns word-"Gi!-
bert"
One evening as Gilbert A. Beckett, the fth
merchant, sat at the banquet table in his
splendid London house, entertaining a CAV
company Of rich and noble guests, Il servant
brought him word that beautiful Saraccn
maiden, pale and sorrowiu looking, stood
IN the square without, singing sad songs,
and repeating his name over aud over. In
a moment Gilbert thought Of his beloved
/arlna, and springjns up from the table, he
rushed out Of the brilliant hall into the street
where poor Xarina stood " ia her long dark
hair eistcning with the chill night dew, aud
her sweet and lovely face looking very white
and fearful IN the moonlight.
He knew her at glance, though she was
sadly changed from the fair young girl he
had left in the garden Of Mahmoud, as gay
hearted as the birds, aud as blooming as the
ilowcrs. lie called her namc-casped her
IN his arms and the next time she spoke
the dear word "Gilbcrt,' she murmurcd it
against his heart, while his lips pressed her
checks and his eyes dropped happy, loving
tears upon her brow.
He took her into his princcly house, and
1t became her home from that hour
She was baptized and took the Christian
name Of Matilda-but Gilbert always called
her /arlna, for he said he loved that best.
The faithful lovers were married, and
lived together for many years, happy, hon
orcd and beloved The oldest son Thomas
y. Beckct, was powerful aud renowned
archbishop in the reign Of Henry the Second.
And so ends the true story Of the rich
English merchant and the beautiful Saracen
lady
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-11-03


Fowl ianciers seem TO lay great stress on
of their eggs ns food Now whatever diirc-
renee may be in this respect wcarc satisfied
that no cpicurc could tell the difference hy
taste. II 1t j. done at all il must be done by
che meal examination, which is Of no con
sequence whatever to the cpcurc Some
fowls may lay larger eggs than others, aud a
little may bc gained ia this way. For food
during the WIntGr season, fine cut cabbage is
good, so are boiled, mashed, aud mixed
with meal. In severe cold weather a corn
to make HhSiS HenSs Ia alSo whJnYf5 'ggrddind rs *
covered with snow, pounded oyster shells
should be kept by them. Some animal
food, as raw meat or boiled meat, ia the
winter time, will be well for them, but in
those seasons when they have a range, they
can supply themselves by insects.
As to the size OF Il poultry yard, the best
one we have vet seen is ''all out-doors,' or
in other words TO 90 where they please yet
as this rule IN general can only apply 10 far
mcrs and land holders, other breeders vii!
he obliged to keep them in yards more or
less. For two or three dozen fowls, yard
should he an acre in extent if possible, aud
If two or three acres can bC had i, will be all
the better
An old bushel baskr. with little straw
put IN The bottom, makes a Sood nest Tor
Sculhg mems, As 'he alr VIII ara" tlrouSh
the basket and keep the eggs at even tempe
ratnrc' we nave 'ost many proous uy SCI
tlns 'hc hcnS II, 'he 'I'V OF nay NOV, as
the neat OF the nay Is s"c'' t"at II VIII cause
the yOlk to adhere to the young chicks 50
That they VIII ne III Inc she''; hut IN not
wcathcrwe have as good luck IN Matching
where the hens set d'recty on the ground,
with little straw Tor bottom OF the nest
lhis keeps the eggs cooi, OF AZ even neat, so
when hen steals her nest ana sets IN the
grass they w.'i generally 10 wei. When
thc young cn'chS cone out, It" crumbs o'
bread Tor iew uayS Is all tn'y want Alter
mat coarse ground corn, as ho'h'ny or samp,
Is the best iood we nave ever used ior young
chickens ,m :,
10 sum up the value oi lhe ullereht breeu
OF iowls, we VIII put inc iarSc asiat'c
breeds all on one l'st; AS TO the laying
I"a'itics OF these io"'s' u Is c'a''hed ny
some breeders that they WIN lay more eggs
IN ayear than the other varieties. ms may
he SO, hut thch we should want more PROOF
o, IL than we nave YET seen ana 'hcn II Is
claimed 'ha' 'hry are 'u'l as Sood Tor the Ia
Die as the smaller varieties Inns we can
not believe when placed hy the side OF the
DOrklnSS or common lard io"iS' ohc tlihg
may be IN thr'r 'aNor, thcy VIII not
scratch Tor hN'nS any more than tur-
keys Wll', 50 That ior those VINO nave gar
denS that are not well protected, these iowIs
may he an advantage over the others.