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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10
Miscellaneous.
Wonderful Performan nee Of the Wind.

Wonderful Performance Of the Wind.
Soon after the great tornado had passed
over this section of the country, in CIV
ing accounts of its devastations and 9TH
er effects, we mentioned that farm
house near Cheona, in Mclean county,
was lifted by the wind and carried three
hundred feet over the prairie without
disturbing the dishes upon the table that
had just been prepared for supper. Al
though the story was we'll authenticated,
it was found Of so marvellous a character
that we found it, in common with others,
difficult to believe. While stopping at
Cheona waiting at the cars few days
since. we had an opportunity of seeing
the house and making inquiries about
the matter. We found the story which
had been published fully substantiated.
The house, quite large story and half
wooden structure, stood upon swell Of
the prairie, covered with growth Of
small shade trees, and was surrounded
with out houses. The family, consisting
of four persons, were about sitting down
to their supper when the tornado came
sweeping along. The house was lifted
from its foundations in an instant, aud
went sailing through the air with the
family, furniture, supper, chimneys, &c,
all on board. Twice during the perilous
passage it struck the ground, but SO
slightly as to jar only one plate from the
supper table, which was not broken in its
fall. When the storm had passed it was
found that the house had been carried to
distance of about three hundred feet
from it's foundations. Nothing in it had
been disturbed-not even the dishes up
on the table-and when the family had
recovered from the fright, they sat down
and quietly ate their supper as usual
Peoria Trans.
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A Brief History Of China.

China is now the most populous and
ancient Empire in the world. 1t is 1890
miles long and l,030 wide. Population
from 100000, 900 to 360, 100000 The
capital is Pekin, with 1000, 900, inhabit-
ants; next Naukin and Canton, 1000, 900
each China produces tea, $4,000, 900
lbs. of which are annually exported from
Canton, the only place which foreigners
are allowed to visit. Silk, cotton, rice,
gold, silver, and all the nccessaries Of life
are found in China. The arts and manu-
features in many branches are in high
perfection, but stationary, as improve
ments are prohibited. The government
is despotic monarchy. Revenue, 5000,
OOO, 900 army 100000 men. The re-
ligion is similar to Buddhism, the chief
god being Fob. The Chinese inculcate
the morality of CONTIGUOUS, their great
philosopher, who vas born $50 B c.
The great wall and canal of China are
among the mightiest works ever achieved
by man. The foreign commerce Of Chi
ma amounts toS36, 900, 900 or $40 ,000, 600
annually, the whole of which is transact
ed with appointed agents, called Hong
merchants. Foreigners are allowed to
live at certain stations or factories below
Canton. The chief trade is with Eng
land The first American ship reached
China in 1854; now the annual everage oI
the United States ships visiting Canton
is thirty-two.
The Revenue derived from foreign
commerce by the Emperor, varies from
81, ,OOO, 900 to SC, 6,OO0,O0O According t.
Mr.. Dunn, the opium smugg'ed into Chi
ns, to the injury Of people, amounted t
$50, 100000 annually, for several year.
past, much Of which was paid in specie
which found its way to London. TIL
Chinese language has nearly AZ, 900 CHAR
acters or letters.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

PERSONAL
A correspondent Of The Eceni"y Post

A correspondent Of The Ersniny Post
says:
"a private letter received in Boston
from one of the most distinguished ply
sicians in France, says that upon consul
tation by the leading doctors in that EN-
pirc relative to the case of Senator Sum
ner, who is now in Paris, it has been de-
cided to perform an operation upon the
back, for the purpose Of producing a
counter-irritation. The operation is that
of cauterization---the burning of the
flesh and muscle to the spinal column.
While this operation is very severe, usu-
ally, it is said that it can now be per-
formed by the aid of either, without
producing the slightest pain. 1t is be-
lieved that the operation will prove of
the greatest advantage to the patient" !"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

General Scott has been in the army
fifty years.
Somebody calls clover d" uudeveloped
butter"
The American Chapel, in Paris, was
dedicated May I'd.
The number Of foreigners reaching
the United States in the last fifteen years,
is nearly four millions.
-" The only way to look at lady's
faults" exclaimed super-gallant Hiber-
man." is to shut your eyes"
A California paper acknowledges
the receipt of strawberry measuring
seven inches round, from ranch near
Knights Landing.
The Mayor of Lafayette, Indiana,
has been presented to the Common
Council of that city, as a nuisance
The blue lodges of Missouri, it is
said, are being organized, in view of the
approaching election under the English
Bill.
Rev. DR.. Tyng's Church in New
York city contributed, last year, to be-
nevolent objects, the sum of s26,64l
The total number of Jews in Eu-
rope is estimated at two millions and a
half, and all over the globe, at six mill
ions.
A special train on the Canada
Trunk Railway ran % miles in 90 min
utes on monday, or at the rate of 66 miles
per hour.
In the South, no lady or gentleman
considers it compromise of character to
ride in car with ''person of color. "
So says the Richmond South.
1t is said that their are more acres
of land sown and planted in Wisconsin,
than in any previous year, and the pros
pect of an abundant crop is very aatter,
ing.
A Canal boat has cleared at Buffalo,
loaded with one hundred and eighty tons
of corn. This is, by twenty tons, the
largest load ever carried on the Erie Ca.
nal.
james Mcdonald, revolutionary
soldier, aged 1O3, recently passed through
Railway, N. j., on foot on visit to his
friends. He has son who is 81 years
old.
A Kansas correspondent of the Bos
ton Troreler, states that Thomas Allsop
the English friend of Orsini, is now re
siding at Leavenwo~th City.
A gentleman in South Coventry
Ct, has on his grounds an oak tree nov
8 feet in height, which he has raises
from an acorn picked from the old Char
ter Oak seven years ago.
The Canadian government has re
ceived notice of the shipment from tn
Royal Mint Of Great Britain, of 9GO,O0'
sterling, of new decimal coin.
Mr.. Merriam states that rain fell OF
some part Of twenty-thrce days Of las
month, the greatest number Of rainy day
in sixty-nine years!
--sI say, friend, your horse is a littl
contrary, is he notv" "No. sir-ee!'
"What makes him stop, them" "Oh
he's afraid somebody'll say whoa an
he shant hear il"
| Perhaps men are the most imitativ
animals in the world Of nature. Onl
one ass ever spoke like man, but hur
dreds Of thousands Of men are daily tall
ing like asses.
nm- An auctioneer, vexed with b
audience, said: ~ am mean fello
--mean n dirt-and feel at home Ia TIL
onnnsnvO
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

BRIGHAM YOU'VE, in one Of his late
sermons, gives curious account Of his
travelling 300 miles by stage in 1880, start
ing with only $3.50 in his pocket. He
states, that, at every point where he had
expenses to pay, he found his pocket, on
putting his hand into it, mysteriously and
miraculously rcplenished. Whoreupon
Prentice saucily enquiries whether he is
sure that it was his own pockets he got
his hands into!
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IAmartlue.

A Paris paper says that Lamartine's
becpary disgusts everybody. He inher-
tied ! large patrimony; he has always
been well paid by the public for his lite
rary productions; he did not loose far
thing By the Revolution; he has no chill
dren. whils his mental powers are unin-
nsred. Why then these continuous sp-
pcals 70 public charity9 II his reckless
mes has brought him into difficulties, he
ought It least to have maintained his
maly pride. Even now, he might live in
honorable poverty; but he prefers the
rilded drawingrooms Of Paris so much to
! ! simple, rural abode, that, unmindful Of
the position he once held, he solicits aims
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10
Bay- A calauthority, Halls Journ

Dsy- A medicalauthority, Halls Journ-
al, Of Health, says:
For persons who eat three times a
day, it is simply sufficient to make the
last meal of cold bread and butter and a
cup of warm drink. No one can starve
on it, while perseverance in the habit
soon begets vigorous appetite for
breakfast, so promising Of day Of CON-
fort"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10
Crops u eser Dyed.

The amount Of sugar destroyed BY
the inundation in Louisiana il estilna-
ted at SO, 900 hogsheads-worth e3, 600,
600. The cotton destroyed by the over
flow on the banks of the Mississippi,
it is said, will be 10000 balas--worth
probably about "a, 100000. In ,he Va
bash Valley, as represented by the Evans-
vile Journal, the losses BY the farmers
and property owners will be equally as
heavy.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

Judge ShaW's Decision Enforced by Lady.
In the town Of Edgeworth, Mass, on
Friday afternoon last, the Journal says
that three gentlemen who are among the
the wealthy people of tho neighborhoods
in which they reside, were enjoying them
selves over social glass in liquor shop
in Edgeworth, when they were "surpris-
ed" by the sudden entrance of the wife
Of one of the party. The lady was armed
with pistol and heavy club, and imne-
diate,y in an authoritative manner, eau
toned each one present not to molcst or
interfere with her in any Of her move
ments, and in less time than is occupied
in writing the story, used her club with
so much skill as to demolish all the ''im-
plements of the traffic and set nearly all
the liquors running to waste. This work
accomplished, the lady quietly returned
to her residence.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10
Mind what you Say before your ChIldvcn

Mind what You Say before your Children.
A gentleman was in the habit of call
ing at neighbor's house, and the lady
had always expressed to him much pleas
ure in seeing him. One day, just after
she had remarked to him her happiness
from his visit, the little boy entered the
room. The gentleman took him on his
knee and asked-"Are you not glad to
see me, George "No sir" replied the
boy. "Why not, my little mani" he
continued. because mother don't want
you to comc," said George. Here the
mother looked daggers at her little son,
and became crimson. But he saw moth.
ing. "Indeed; how do you know that,
George?" "Because she said yesterday
that she wished that old bore would not
call again" The gentleman's hat wat
soon in reauisition, and he left with the
impression, 4grcat is the truth, it viii
prevail. =
Another child looked sharply into thu
face of visitor, and being asked what
she ment by it, replied-I wanted t.
see if you had drop in your eye; ! have
heard mother say that you have, fro
quently"
A boy once asked his father who i
was that lived next door to him, and wher
he heard the name, inquired if he wa
not fool. "No, my little son, he is no
fool, but very sensible man. But VII,
do You ask the question:" because,
replied the boy, ''mother said the othe
day that you were next door to a fool
and / wanted to know who lived mex
door to you"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

paT The st. Louis Democrat, after as
king what National Democracy hss en-
tailed upon US, answers
A bankrupt government, . violated
flag, conquered West, q desolated terri
tory, an imbecile President, q drunken
governor and corruption permcating every
department Of the public service.
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UnknOWu to Fame.

So utterly Insignificant and unknown
are the men nominated by the recent
Democratic State convention that even
the Express and Herald does not know
their names, but publishes one Of them
as baldwin, of Van Buren, county"
and another as "G. W. Lorreh, of Cass
county" We happen to know better
than that---it is Charles Baldwin and q.
w. Lorer. The only newspaper had
better correct its ticket.--DubuqMe
Times
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~" How old are your" said ma
gistrate to German arraigned before
him.
Il am dirty,
And how old is your wife,
mine wife is dirty-two.'
Then sir, you are very filthy cou-
pie, and / wish to have nothing further
70 do with either Of you
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

A newly-mrried pair returning their
marriage calls, met donkey on their
way. In the kindess manner the bride
jokingly said, My dear, there is one
Of your relations" Eyes" was tho
prompt reply; "by marriage"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

- Men are born with two eyes, but
with one tongue, in order that they sho' d
zee twice as mach ~ they say. The
same is also applicable to women and
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-10

The Newark Advertiser makes IN ar
ithmetioal computation that the produce
of single Hy BY successive generations
:. go .,,,oma. |. , 0Q0 600
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WORKING DEMocRATs.--T St. Paul
Minnesotian defines "Working Demo-
cfat" As one who can poll the largest
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M The man who courtsd an inyes-
tigation aays,' 1t isn't half so good n an
sffectionate giyl We preeume not.
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

NATIONAL HOTEL.-w Prentiss q ::
MT Jenifer, Md; ID Madeira, Ky; A Myers and
lady. U; John Prestlaw, Va; A ID Jenkins. q:
w n Sharer, Pa; Gaddess and lady. Va: p
BELL, Sdsscer, w McCleery, ! Bowies: !
y stone, L. q Stanhope, Il F Bowie ir; Md: # :
saug ban and lady, 6 James, A Warfeil. Pa;Geo
de 81 Croix, Eng: e Contee Japan; n IT bean.
regard, NY; Legendre, sweet and wife
Young Texas; w N Patterson G MAXWELL pa
) Gender, DC; Mr. Thomas Jos johnson. n n
drummer, Nj b BTamhall, M Sanford A w
thompson, w Clyde, Mrs A Richardson Geo n
seymour, NY; Chaplin, Mass; s N Hall. Ct.
w l. Hambouch, Sdml III Lord j DAYTON :
IA Dayton, sc; Flanders and fam, MIS- Em.
erson and fam, Nh.
BROWNS HOTEL.-G Rumsey and fam.
lily, Ill; r. Drske, o; Mrs Cotton and children
Tenn Talifetro, Va; l. Robbins. NY. ri
HaydeT, Pa; l. c Tabb, Va; L. Davis do: a w
Everts, DID; X BTuf, NY; 6 w Tbompsone Nc
ID Nedll, Va; DR. Brailsford, SC; Miss RavIs
90; w w Wood, Pa; T. Jsffery NY; DR. " =
Rogers, Pa; o NJ Price, NY; Mrs Price Va; Miss
fr1ce, do; Miss Philips, La; n Levery do: ] p
Aston, sc; + Briell, NY; w Brown, Nd: p
NJ Dowell, Pa; F Carr, Va
NORWOOD HOUSE.-H Ward and family
Md; T. Owens and lady do; A w NacbeU do,
r w Latham, Tex; J Russell, Va; w p Dancsn
No; Crosby, Va; p Dulany, do: r Hall
DO; w Todd, CSA; T Gee ny: NJ Il Loeb
Pa, Mrs b Baker and child SC; j p Car
Kansas; w Brownlow, Ill.
UNITED STATES HOTEL-H Duval
uses; Renshaw, DC; Clementson, do; w
n Master, Va; Il Carson, Md: Raydsn. pa: i
SoIdon, Va Campbell, do. f. Donald son, NY;
j NJ Thompson, Ill.
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DROPOSALS FOR SHAFTS.
u. 8. CAPITOL EXTENSION
AND WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT OFFICE
WASuTNGTDN. - ntemher NJ n NJ

WASHINGTON, September 81 h, l85s.N
SKALEp Proposals. will he re1eived nj tins ofice
until the fourth dag of December next at noon fos
furnishing, on the grounds Of the Extension Of the
Capitol, one hundred shafts for the columns Of the
exterior porticos Of that building.
The dimensions are as Follows:
One hundred shafts. including the upper torus Of
the base each sLait To be twentyiv ct two ard
sIEhih inches height from the bottom OF SAID
torus IN the top Of the upper astraEal.
to be three feet seven and Eve eishths inches; the
diameter ofthe shah ahove 10 be three feet and At
inches and he diameter of the upper astrsr. 10 he
two feet eleven and seven eigths inches these are
Al the blocks TO be scabb,ed round 10 dime sons.
and To be free from all defects which would mak q
The above shafts TO be Of white American marble
SIM ar IN ooior gram, and competition 20 that used
comes from near Lee MassseSnsetia. h''0" which
Every Propo al should tie accompanied with q
BLOCK al lssst one cubic loot an sue. as specimen
mtted to proper chemical and mechanics. tests he
fore being acceptsd for the wort.
The proposals should state the time within which
the marble will be delivered aud should be accom-
panied by written guarantee, tigned by one or
they undertake that the bidder cor boder. will rms
or their bd be accepted enter INTO az with
the comp elton Of the work undertaken: said guar
antee 70 be accompanied by the cerflhcate OF the
trict attorney. Navy Agent, or some of5ce of the
general government or Individual known to the En-
rlneer or Department OF War. that the guarantors
are able 10 make good their guarantee
The United Staies reserves the rIsh to reject sny
or all bids not deemed advantsg eous, and TO max
Arrangements for procuring he ~ arole
Proposals will be received for furnshIu the shat
either IN single blocks blocks Of NOT iese thar
Tour feet an length. and the number of shafts Offered
single blocks or IN pieces, respectively, should be
Proposals vi be opened in thIs ONCE at noon of
the attn December next, IN the presence of bidders
who may choose to he present.
BY order OF the Secretary of War:
NJ. G. MEIGs,
Cart. of Epg neers.
In of
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Traveller Dirsstsry.
DaEcfsR26S KftfEHffExSEnT2g OF TIE
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SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST.
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Baisimsrs and Ohio Railroad.

HSN& oR
Baisimsrs and Ohio Railroad.
FALL ARRANGEMENTS.
TWO THROUGH TRAINS ARE NOW RUN
FROM wI RsAhattEEiifi5ooasP' sSSpdaI E;Ax VEST
LIST. MAIL TRAIN start. at 7.5 .. M, (Sunday
excepted connecting closely at Washington Juno
cHic AG6 EXPkEss tGNNEc hEots l aNn
Washington at 5; 80 p m. reaching CinonnstI at p.
Train for LOUISVILLE Cairo and the Southwest, and
for st. LOUIS, Kansas, 60. Time, from Washington
to Clnolnnsti, hours or to st. Louis onlyH hours.
in daylight take either the 7.S5 q. m. or $50 D. m.
trains from Washington.
For PaJk.rsburB and all Stations on the North
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad take the same.
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks TO ali Guar
ters and every other possible facility viii be found
w WAY " PASSENGERS for the Main stem of tn.
BaitlmeIe and Ohio Railroad will leave Washing
For ali points between Washington Junction and
Piedmont take the 7.45 al m. trains.
For ali Stations between Piedmont and Wheeling
take the 81 p. m. Tram To connect with the Fred
eriox Tram take the $50 ,. m. Tram.
FOR BALTIMORE AND THE East.
Leave washington for Baltimore at Is and 7.45
a. M, and $50 and IS p. m. On Sunday al 50 p. m.
Leave Baltimore st $50 and $50 O. m. and $50 and
80 p. m. On Sunday at 80 q IN. only.
Inc - and 4.S5 trains only VII stop at way sta
The IS IN. and ssh p. m. are the chief connect
90 rtrs,hs for the west, and the els. 745 and $50
For further information inquire at the Baltimore
'-' ''' '''N +. II. PARsSSs; Af.n..
. MA M,.,er of Trapnor,stin: Rait,mo,.
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Iisosllsnseus.
Per- ff6bs F22k fgBlIcsSE iRfsf FlEk Pa
OvvicH SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING, Z
MATING roN. October G 1854

OTvicH SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PINTINe,
WAsHiNe TON, October q. te5e.S
In pursuance OF the provisions Of the act TO pro-
vide for executing the public printing. &c.. ep-
received ut this ONCE the Capitol, until the FIRST
Mo.day 18th day of December next. ~ u O'Clock
NJ Tor furnishing the paper that may be Tor
the public printing for the year eDdnf on the LIST dsy
The suhiointd list specifies, a. nearly as can Be
ascsrtsined, the srantty, quality, and description
Of each kind Of paper that will be reauHed;
Glass;
10000 reams kne printing paper. nncslendeTeo, 70
measure "a hy s. inches, and TO weigh iorty i've
pounds TO the ream OF &sa sheets.
5000 reams hne printing p,per. oa'endered, 20
measure 20 by % inches, snd % velth hfty SIX
pounds to the ream Of tSo sheets.
Class g.
80 reams superhne printing psper. hard sized and
oaepdered, To measure q by 81 inches and to weakh
forty eight pounds To the ream OF <so sheets.
loo reams superhne map paper. sized and calen
dered OF such sizes as may lie required conespono-
Ing IN welg Mt with paper measuring ~ DI - lnchee,
AID weighing twenty pounds per resm OF w
sheets.
20 reams superhne pate paper, tcalendered, or
unca enderrd, may be required ~ by y inches,
and of sach weight per resm as ma, he required
to be OF linen and cotton free al sdulteratlon
with mineral or ther Substances al far vhiteness,
and put CURES of twenty four sheets esch, ana
bu udles II tive each each ream 10 contain
$50 perfect sheets. ULIformIts to oolor teckness,
and weight Will he required sud no bundle tenciu-
sve of vrapperD wary over or under Ave per cent
from the sta dard velr ht Will he receved, and the
weight will IN all cases be required. Mixtrg
OF various thicknesses IN the sumo bundle 20 make
No the weight viii be oUnsIdered violation OF the