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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
A Desparado-Swallowing a Bullet.

The New York, (Pa.) Republican gives the following account of the arrest of Michael Fisher. notorious desperado, on a charge of rioting in that borouh on Monday last:
 "A warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was found at the corner of Main and Water streets, when officers Fossett and Stambaugh. before he could use his knife, succeeded in throwing him down, taking his knife from him and with the assistance of others, conveyed him to the justices office, where he was con- mitted for the offense. These officers, especial. ly Fossitt, were somewhat injured by the heels. teeth and knife of the desperate, but not se- riously.
 When he was committed, he drove his hand through the justices office at some person out side, injurlng 1t dreadfully. It was with much difficulty that he was tied, thrown into wagon and conveyed to jail. When he arrived there, he managed to get bar of iron, with which he assaulted one of the keepers injuring him some- what. When in the cell he tore off the spig- got of the hydrant, which he threw with much force at those outside, who narrowly escaped feeling it's weight.
 He then broke up some of the wood work in- side, with which he made club, and swore he would knock out the brains of any person who should enter the cell. His conduct was such that the sheriff ordered him to be shot, and two balls were fired at him, one ct which grazed one leg, and the other ball took effect in the other leg He then submitted, the ball was ex. tracted, when he asked to see it, and stoalloa1ed 1t immediately. E
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
Rev. Peter Cuip, NJ. ID.


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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
"frlve at Columbia same days by 4 III.
FORMS OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTY, AND CERTIFICATE.
 

] ine u9oeFsigned ned----whose post office address is-
 % GS ,tS D, state of -, proposes convey the mails W . me hie' Nafe from July !, lo5- June 3O 1882 on route N"--, between--and--7greea to the advertise ncnt oi The Postmaster General dated December 3I le57 Tor The annual sum of - dollar, '' -''
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 "ei p'cnIarS Tn reference route and service and aso aeI caetu examination of laws and nstpe ions attached to the adv srtisement ~ ~ ~
 Dated. c.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

T Ht NnNerN Ngned, Tesiling af State oT
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 te' a Por to the lst day of August 1858, enter into e 'eq"feh "hIigaton contract perform the service ~ooposed' with goot and sufficient sureties T.. " we do hhoeratandng distinctly the obligations and does assumed by guaTantors under 27tR section of the act Of Congress of July ,, Ie35.
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
CERTIFICATE.

The underSgned postmaster -, State of - under his oath of oce he is aconainted with and able to make good their guaranty.
 ba'eu' (Signed.)
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
UNITED STATES MAILS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, December 3l, 1857.

.oPOSALs will be received at the Contract of
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 cx March 3l, 1853, for conveying the mails of Tited States for four years commencing July KS and ending June 30, 1862, in the State of KANSAS on the routes and by the schedules
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
General Shields and minnesota.

y Washington correspondent of the
Pennsylvania, writing under date of
Feb. 10Th, says:
, Some stir was created in the Senate
this morning by Gen. Shields, the Sena-
tor elect from Minnesota, entering that
body aud demanding to be admitted to a
seat. This movement on the part of the
General was decidedly novel, and took
the "most grave and reverend" Senators
all aback. Heretofore it has always been
the custom for the Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes elected BY State, while it's
application for admission into the Union
was pending, to make no claim to seats
until Congress had formally declared it a
part of the federal compact The claim
Of Gen, Shields was, after some discus
sion, referred to the judiciary committee,
with instructions to report.
This act will lead to a decision upon
the question whether territory which
has formed constitution under the au
thority of an enabling act from Congress
becomes, by virtue Of that act, State
or whether it is still necessary after
such a constitution is formed, for Con-
gress to declare such State to be admit
ted 1t is certain that Minnesota has
ceased to be Territory, and is no lon
ger under federal jurisdiction and con
troll What, then, is she--an indepen-
dent State, or a State in the union2
pzg" At public dinner at Richmond
Va, Feb. 22d, Hon William c. Riyes
said
"Under no no possible combination of
circumstances that may occur in the tide
of time, will Virginia ever consent to
severcnce of this Union"
This sentiment, 80 worthy of Washing
tons birth day, is the sentiment Of Vir-
ginia, all her vaporing politicians to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
American Railroads.

The Hailroad Journal has an elabo-
ate article On American railroads, from
which We learn that the total number of
miles opened the past year has been
1920. The number of miles opened
since lSlS is q 900; since 1850, nearly
10000. The total number of miles in
operation in the United States, at the pre-
sent time, is 1920. The total cost, in
round numbers, is S920,000,O00. Add
ing to the sum the amount expended in
unfinished roads, the total amount cxpen-
ded IN the United States, upon these
works, will reach very nearly 81 700, ,O00,-
600. The average cost of the roads in
operation is about So, cooper mile. The
total annual receipts of the roads will
proably reach $l20, 100000. The net
receipts will probably reach, at least, FIVE
per cent on their entire cost.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
Old Settlers Festival.

At the Festival held in Scott County
on the 22d ult., cane was presented to
Antonio LcC!aire as the first President
OF the Pioneer Settlers Association, to
be by him transmitted to his succession ia
oilice, and thus to be handed down ia per-
petno. 1t is made of native hickory, sur
mounted with gold head, with Mr. Lo-
Clsire's name engraved Oh it and space
left for the names of succeeding Presi-
dents. Mr.. l.. Settled in Davenport as
early as 1898, he was the oldest settler
at the Festival, among the other earl,
settlers are the names of G. Ill. Burtis
who settled in 1884, Messrs. Bowling,
Thompson, Lindsey, Camp, Mitchell, A.
ID. LeC!aire, and Davenport, in 1885.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
The s.Sick Man" Of the American Conti-
np.nf.

Mexico may be appropriately styled
the ''sick man" of the American con.i.
nent. Her nationality, like that of Tur,
key, is nearly dead, and it is not little
curious, that just about the time tina.
Coinmonfort arrived at New Orleans as a
fugitive; the English thunderer was ma
King propositions to the Yankees with
regard to the division of the sick mans
estate very similar in character to that
which the Emperor Nicholas made to the
British minister at his court with respect
to Turkey.
England has two motives to interest
in the fate of Mexico. First, the Mex.
lean Government owes her capitalists i'm
mense sums of money, and the bonds for
their payment she is anxious to have
guarant ed, as they never can be while
the country remains in state Of chronic
distraction. In the second place, Eng
land desires to extend the market for her
manufactures, and this cannot be done in
Mexico while the country is SO poor and
ill-governed. Great Britain, says the
Times, does not want to "hampcr herself
with an inch of Mexican ground" but
would like to see the government in
stronger hands and the soil rendered
more productive. How shall the desired
change Of administration be effected? Let
the Times answer: "Let the United
States, when they are finally prepared
for it, enjoy all the advantages and re
sponsibility of ownership, and our mer-
chants at Liverpool and elsewhere will be
quite content with the trade that may
spring out of it,
This was written before the news of
Commontort's overthrow and exile had
reached England, and Immediately after
the announcement had been made that
Spain had accepted the Intervention of
Great Britain and France in the dispute
with Mexico. Had the writer been aware
of the former event, he would probably |
have been still more disposed to turn over
Mexico to Yankee administration. Great
Britain and France stand ready to inter
ycne, but there is hardly scmblance of
a government in Mexico to treat with.
Meantime Mexican bonds are sinking /.
daily to lower figure, and the market
for English manufactures is correspond
ingly poor. John Bull, however, must
wait awhile for the direct Yankee inter
vention in Mexican affairs which he in.
vokes. The Times foreshadows an event
sure to come to pass, but one which will
require time for its accomplishment
When Mexico falls into our hands, it
must be by peaceful settlement, and not
by fllbustering conquest CHj. Dcm.
Press
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- =
.lu .gc Not.

''The-o~i is vicious readiness among
mpk1a to pass condemning judgement
upon accused or suspected persons The
disposition is to kick or strike down in
advance Of evidence, aud even before in
quiry 1t is most unchristian propen-
Sity, and one that We should all recoil
from, were IT applied to US. If such a
spirit be conformable to savage states Of
society,it is not to the dictates of a truly
civilized humanity; as, against all vague
charges and suspicious respecting our
fellows, We should always firmly stand
We should do as we would be done BY,
aud Judge not hastily, lest the same thing
come upon US. Society is not advanced
~ consciousness 50 much as by charity.
Let us be slow to condemn and quick to
approve. Vice will ever be its own pun
Ishment, and crime will furnish evidence
of itself in due time
Shakespear saysc: :
"Gulitless would speak. though tongues we're cut Of
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
Two \ oble Acts.

Chas. Bodman, Esq, an cstimablc cit
izen of this city, was called to Balti-
more by the death of a relative, who be-
Queathed to him cash and property to the
amount Of sixty thousand dollars, and al
so valuable slave. The cash included
ten thousand dollars in bank This be-
quest, as will appear, was wortAily be-
slowed. Mr.. Bodman having relatives
in Baltimore, who by accident had been
reduced to needy circumstances. took
immediate steps to relieve their wants !;
and on the Goth Of February, the Hon.
Chas. F. Mayer, Of Baltimore, was, m
der the direction Of our worthy fellow
citizen, executing the necessary papers,
transferring the whole property-real
and personal--with the exception Of the
negro, for their use and benefit The
slave viii be brought to Cincinnati, to be
made free, Thus the hearts Of old friends
have bcea made glad the inestimable
gift Of freedom is about to be bestowed
on slave and We arc afforded the priv
ilege of recording these noble acts Of
true aud worthy man.--Cia. gazette.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
Willing to Wound. ye; Afraid to Strike.

The following dipatch to the Herald is
significant:
The Wabash, late flag ship of the
home squadron, has been ordered to be
put out Of commission, and prepared as
a flag ship of the Mediterranean squad
ron The officers have been detached.
and the crew discharged" D."
Does this mean that Commodore Paul
ding has also been put out of commission
for disturbing the plans of tho Ostcnd
philanthropsts? The administration, not
daring to recall Paulding, have recalled
his ship, which will have the same effect,
without entaling, they suppose the same
responsibilities, 1t may be that our sus-
pitions do the President injustice in this
instance, but we are constrained to say
that his course for the past four months
has destroyed all Prescriptions in favor
of manly, just, and statesman-lik
course being pursued by his administra-
tion on any public question.-N y
Trnles
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
How 1t Was Done.

Our latest advices from Washington
indicates that determined effort is soon
to be made by the Administration to con-
summate the Lecompton iniquity. The
Senate is considered safe, and debate is
to be cut Off at an early day. The House
was at one time somewhat doubtful, but
the Union now boasts Of a majority for
Lecompton in that body. How the nee
ssary changes of position have been etfec-
ted is pretty clearly indicated by the fol
lowing paragraph from the Philadelphia
Ledger:
The matter is now in the precise con-
dition in which the Executive influence
may be most available and decisive. The
shaky hesitating Democrats are marked,
and may be brought into the ranks. \
large Executive patronage is yet undis-
posed Of. Additional patronage is to be
afforded by the army bill if it should pass
as it will, in some shape"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
had made it SO BY steady, uniform, un
varying practice?

varying practice?
VIII the love Of humanity be strong il
his heart? "Will he do to others. as h,
would that others should do unto him?'
Win he, remembering her blows and raj
ling, be apt to "return good for cviP' t.
his fellows as he passes on in life. Sht
has told him twenty times this mornine
that if he is a bad boy, she will whip him
not once in my hearing, that if he is good
she will love him and be good to him.
She has yielded to every caprice that ha:
come up in his mind, and allowed him,
with all his beating, wailling and scream.
ing, to manage her and bring her to his
way. Oh! how terrible is such training
for an immortal mind.
What does this young mother need7
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the higher
and nobler. qualities Of her heart-timo
from llfe's narrowing tolls and cares-.o
think and ponder the right way.
True, she adds to all her troubles. For
If she would but think, and give her bright
boy playthings in the morn, and then with
cheerful voice direct his plays, and by
pleasant stories and instructive dialogues
hold his young mind in interest. guiding
and governing but resolutelv, she would
soon find her troubles diminish. and hor
labors would not so wrong cheerful heart
as one borne down with irritation and
self-reproaches, for any one could see that
every whipping cost her much pain. and
the conviction that her boy was worse
than Others filed her really loving heart
with sorrow.
On. how much our mothers need to fit
them for their high and holy Office of
training the precious mind for its place
of usefulness in life Our farmers wives
need books, newspapers, and thoughts.
for them.
II the wise thinking ones would take
haif the pains to teach the best process Of
training children and developing their
highest powers that they do to give far
mers the most profitable mode of rearing
and dIsclplining colts. | think the ears of
our mothers would be reached. and their
hearts convinced that patient kindness
and resolute love. in carrying out every
carefully given order, would save them a
world of time and trouble, and leave them
in the future of deep self-reproach. shame
and sorrow.
Well, | will stop; for this mother. des.
pito my remonstrances. is telling Frank
that "the lady gets awful mad sometimes
and whips little boys nearly to DEATH
when they make noise when she's wri
ting
She is kind and generous, and wishes
to secure quiet for my benefit. But oh , |
how wrong is her trny.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13

The following excellent scrap of in
formation We publish with tho hope that
it will be ofseryicc to many in this lati-
tude:
Toilet for Gentlaman.-For prascrv-
'ng the complezion-temperance.
To preserve the breath sweet--absti-
nance from tobacco.
For whitening the hands-honesty
To remove stain-repentancc.
Easy shaving soap-rcady money.
For improving the sight-observa-
ton.
\ beautiful ring-a family circle.
For improving the yoice--ciyility.
The best companion at the toilet--a
wife"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
Significant Item.
The New York Herald saws:

AhS -NSh lolA AsFufu says.
Messrs. Broderick and Stuart, of Mich,
were present at the caucus. These SEN
ators were informed that in future no
Senators inimical to the Kansas policy
Of the Administration would be expected
to attend any caucus of Democratic Sen
ators. In fact, Douglas. Broderick and
Stuart are read out Of the party"
We find the above in the North Vest.
a newspaper published at Dubuque, and
purporting to be Democratic newspaper.
We would respectfully ask if it is righ.
and proper for a Democratic editor to
quote paragraph Of this kind with vir-
tual reeommend dation from such a sheet
as the n. Y. Herala, paper circulated
by humbug and sustained by blackmaily
The idea of reading out of the party
Douglas, Broderick, and Stuart is ridio-
ulous. .-Iosca State Journal.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
That Coffin.

The bogus Democracy, it is reported,
had prepored a coffin eighteen feet long,
to carry in their procession, to show that
they had buried Long John. 1t was
heard from yesterday going up n. Clark
street In it were the political remains
of Brainard, La Rue, and Greenbalm,
with Prendergrast, O Malley, Ford, ct I'd
omne genus for chief mourncrs - Chi.
P-ess
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
Ike Cook.

Was the subject of discussion again
in the Senate yesterday, Ills confrma-
ton seems to 90 hard, and Mr.. Douglas
charges against his moral character are
particular hard, considering the former
intimate relations Of the two gentlemen.
How did it happen that Cook was SO
long in the enjoyment of the Senator 3
confidence if he is so entirely untrust-
worthy Dem. Press
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13

4 boy preacher of l. has turned
up at Lagrange, Missouri, who was for
merly theatrical performer, was conver-
ted in baptist revival, and licensed to
preach, His name is J, b Fuller, and
SO wonderful are his powers that the
whole community are in ccstaeies with
his efforts. When he breaches, the
church is crowded; persons from all the
country around flock to hear him, and the
Oldest veterans say that they never before
listened to such thrilling cloqucncc.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13

Heretofore most respected citizen Of
Hudson, Ohio, Nelson Hinkston, has
been arrested for attempted arson on his
own buildings, in order to recover the in
surance. He was independently wealthy,
one of the most esteemed citizens of the
village, and apparently had no motive, but
the love of more money, that could in
duce him to commit this crime.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
An Act
Concerning the foreclosure of mortga-
ges and amcndatory of chapter us of

Concerning the foreclosure of mortga.
ges and amcndatory of chapter lis of
the Code.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the Ger
erat assembly Of the State Of Iowa.
That hereafter no mortgage of real
estate small be foreclosed in any 9th
er manner than by civil action in the
proper court; prouiaed that nothing
herein contained shall be construed to
apply to deeds of trust.
SEC. ,. The provisions Of chapter l1s
OF the Code, concerning foreclosure of
mortgages by notice and sale, shall still
be applicable to mortgages of personal
property.
SEC. ). This act shall be in force from
aud after its publication in the Iowa
Weekly Citizen and Iowa State Journal.
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"Plant tree, train a vine, foster a
shrub, deposit flower seed, and nurture
its blossom, paint the fence, slick up the
yard, dress the sidewalks, erect a tool
house, make a hen coop, repair the coal
house, clean up the cellar, fix the water
spout, prunc the orchard, in short, give
heed to neatness and the little things
that constitute the grand aggregate OF
health and public beauty"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13

-So,-Miss Drummoud, the late fa-
nous preacher among the Quakers, be-
ing asked by a gentleman if the spirit
had ever inspired her with the thoughts
of marriage? "No, friend" said she,
"bnt the flesh has often done so.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13

Keep the following, for you do not
know how soon your own life or some of
your family's may be saved by it. A
large teaspoonful of made mustard, mix
ed in warm water and swallowed, is an
ever ready erpetic that acts safely and
surely. 1t should be given promptly
whore dangerous poisons have been ia
ken into the stomach to throw them off. -
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
gay- 4 Peuusylvania Exchange give

sa," x Pennsylvania Exchange give.
the following account Of piece of quick
work:
"One day, not quite three months ago.
a lady of this vicinity attended the funer-
al of her mother at 3 o'clock, P. NJ
was led to the altar a blushing bride (we
presumed she blushed if she didn't she
ought to, at six clock, just three hours
Afterwards, and now is making applica-
tion for divorce. Perhaps her grief
over the death Of her mother is now as
suarpd
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13

--"Scorn to live in society as if tum-
bled into the world for no other purpose
than just to stay there awhile, eat, drink,
loaf, sleep, yawn, smoke, grow sick, and
die. No man can be well employed who
does not take part in some of the use
full occupations or studies Of the world >"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-03-13
4 hess.

PauIscn, the great chess player, who
received the medal Of the National Chess
Club, has just finished game, or rather
seven games Of his favorite play, which
he played nd-folded, with seven of the
best players Of Dubuque. lie beat each
of his competitors, and wh.n the seven
games were finished, could tell the loca-
tion Of every piece on the several boards.
There is probably no other living man
who could perform this feat successfully