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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-06-13
Death Of Senator Doug las..HOw II Is
viewed in Washington.
" Toy luna

WASHINGTON, June l.
This has been a day of much excite
ment Absorbing as is the feeling re-
speeding the war, the news of the appre.
hended fatal Termination of the illness
of Judge Douglas was the topic Of the
mor.ins. heard no one speak of him
with greater warmth than an eminent
member Of the Cabinet The President
and Cabinet, as well US all friends of the
government, are under weighty obliga-
tons to him. He net only sustained the
Administration in the darkest hour OF
its dayssof trial, but he sustained it. cor
daily and manfully, doing service that
should cause his countrymen to forget
his sins, and remember only his high,
manly qualities and approved patriotism.
Douglas did no, expect to be elected
Pres:dsn, after the split in the Demo
cratic Convention, and he made the pro.
digious effort upon the stump last sum
mer, in more than a dozen States, sim.
ply to prevent the Southern vote from
being east as unit for Breckenridge
and he did It.
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From Western Virginia.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
GRAFTON, June I, 1861.

GRAFTON, June !, 1861.
1t turned out that the rebels had in.
tended to attack the troops at Cheat Riv.
or Bridge last night, but failed through
Morris's preparations.
Two Ohio companies went down at
midnight last night. Two sentries were
fred at last night by secessionists from
the heights. They returned the FIRE, bu.
without effect. Signal lights were also
seen.
There is rumor, supported by corrob-
Grating circumstances, that Ben McCul-
Tough has been ordered by Gov Letcher,
to take command of Porterfeld's seces.
sion troops, with cavalry force, and at
tack the army here. In that case We shall
have warm work.
Symmes, the rebel that shot Col Kel.
". was brought over to-day, and is now
under guard. Col Kelly is not out Of
danger, bu. much better
Captain Beuham, just back from Phil
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WAR NEWS.

I Judging by ourselves We suppose ou
readers are anxious for news from the
"scat of war" and that they have of late
been often disappointed. 1t should be
borne in mind that all the reports that
are published with reference to the pros
pective doings Of the army are nothing
more than The surmises of sensation re-.
portcrs. The Administration aud Gen.
Scott keep their own councils and do not
tell what they are going to do, not even
to the most favored reporters. What has
already been done is more than was ever
before accomplished, in SO short time,
by any government. No doubt it would
be pleasing to US to hear that the Federal
forces had marched, at once, right
through to the Gulf Of Mexico and put
down al. signs of rebellion, but it must
be remembered that for years the rebels
have been preparing for this time and
that in some respects they have, or had,
the advantage of US Gen Scott always
guards against "a fire in the rear and
will make no forward movement til he is
prepared to do it effectually and hold hi:
advanced positions against o! position
We think that some decisive movemen
will soon be made, but if there is not, "
feel assured that those who guide an
direct the hosts of frccmen are bette
advised and more skilled in the art {
w,r than We
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lippi, reports that Captain Chase, Of the
Indiana volunteers, with flag Of truce,
delivered Porter6eld's private baggage to
him At Reverly.
The rebels are intrenehing themselves
four miles from Huttonville and waiting
an attack, while squads Of dozen at a
time are DESERVING.
Porter6eld is scared out CT his wits.
Several secession flags were brought in
to-day
All is quiet 10 phillippi, Cheat River,
and here. The soldiers health is excel
lent,
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GOVERNOR HARDWOOD.

The Davenport Gazette of the 10th
inst contains a lengthy editorial headed,
"Gov. kirkwood and his Traducers J"
At the FIRST glance VIC thought that per-
haps :he ADVERTISER would be includ.
ed in the list Of those whom the
Gazette terms his ..aducers,' but = -s e
feel that i. is not What We have said
in reference to Gov kirkwood was from
no partizan or malicious motives, and if
we we're prejudiced at all in respect to
the Governor it was altogether in his
favor, aud We remarked to our friends
that We dreaded the praises VIC should
receive from ''his traducers" more than
We did the blame We might receive from
his friends. We have US much conf.
dence in Gov. Kirkwood as we have in
any man in the State That he did not
not treat the Upton Guards as lie should
have done, We fully believe, and having
said that, we have no further fault to
find with him. He has been surround.
ed by more embarrassing circumstances
than any other Governor in the Union
aud he should be forgiven much if he has
erred, for We believe no man can know
how he has been embarrassed and be
.sieged by his enemies and friends. We
have as hearty detcstation of those who
are seeking to iujure the Governor. as
tie Gazette can have, and they will no,
receive political promotion through GU,
efforts, if We know it.
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Proceeaipgs Of the AgricsltuIal Meeting,
Held al WheatlanA. Jane 9Th 1901.
Meeting called to order BY NJ. L. Rog-
ers. H. Potter, Of Massilon, was elect
ed Chairman, and Ira r. Carter appoint
ed Secretary.
Motion made that a Committe of 7
be appointed to present resolutions ex-
pressing the sense of the meeting. Said
committee consisted of the following
gentlemen l.. A. Seymor, NJ. l.. Rog-
ers, F. B. Muuroe, c. f. Lef6ngwell,
G.. Rose, J. b. Carter, and 4. J. Far
mum. :.
Committee on Resolutions presented
the following: ~..
WHEREAS, primary meeting having
been called to meet at Wheatland for the
purpose Of organising an Agricultural
Society for the Counties Of Clinton, Scott,
Cedar, Jones, and Jackson, therefore,
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
meeting such plan is deemed advisable
and we pledge ourselves to the accom-
plishmcnt of said object. -@as
Resolved, That we cordially invite the
farming community, and all others inter-
estcd in agricultural aud industrial pur-
suits, to unite with us for the further
ance of our designs. at.
Resolved, That when this meeting ad-
journ it adjourn to meet at future day
for the purpose Of effectiug permanent
organization.
Resolutions adopted. The same com.
mittee were appointed to report constitu.
ton and by laws for permanent organiza.
ton at next meeting. r ..... IS
The following committee was appoint
ed to ascertain the best point for holding
Fair, and the most reasonable terms for
which grounds could be rented or pur.
chased, and report at the next meeting :
H. Potter, Massilon, Cedar county !;
j. S. Mardis, Springfield, Cedar co. T.
NJ. Curtis, Cedar CO.; Mr.. Nudge, Cedar
CO.; Moses Bunker, Cedar CO, and others.
On motion NJ. L. Rogers was appoint
ed to notify members of the comnitte
not present.
Voted that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Wheatland
Times and the papers in the counties ad.
joining. -.-.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet at Wheatland on Thursday, June
l3th,a 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
H. POTTER, Chm.
I. II. CARTER, Sec'y.
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From the Des Moines Register. ]
State Convention.


In the appropriate place in this weeks
Register will be found the call for Re-
publican State Convention to be held in
this city on Wednesday, the 3lst prox-
limo. The Offices to be filled are the most
important in the State, and there has
been no time since Iowa was admitted in-
to the Union when they needed and the
people demanded good incumbents as
are needed and demanded now. We are
aware that many good men in the Demo
cratic ranks are anxious that party dis
tinctions should be obliterated, and that
the Republicans should abandon their
organization. The Republican members
of the General Assembly at the late extra
Session did indeed SO far ignore for the
time being partizan distinctions as to
choose Democrats as well as Republicans
for officers of either branch but if no
other admoniti,n were necessary to in
duce the Republicans Of Iowa to adhere
.eligiously to their faith and keep their
ranks uut.aken, it would be furnished in
the ION of Democratic members of the
Legislature. Tue: 80 were honorable &.
ceptions in both Houses men VINO sew sew
ed willing to forget the politics Of Ma
tional Executive, and their own former
party opposition, and remember only the
great fact that the Liberties Of the PEG.
pie were endangered by Pro- Slavery in
sursents-but the Journals Of both
Houses show that if the support of Abra.
ham Lincoln's Administration should by
any calamity be committed to the keep
ing Of the Democratic representatives as
mass in this State, it would meet in the
time Of its necessities with very much
such responses to its calls for aid as we're
sent by the State Administration Of Mis-
souri,. Democratic officers and Demo-
cratic privates are in the ranks Of the
Iowa volunteers, ready to hazard life, if
necessary, in defence Of the Government;
but while all this is so, the leading or
gans Of that party show venomous ha-
tired of the National Administration
which seemingly makes them crave for
its downfall, even though the Federal
Charter of the Peoples Liberties should
be dragged down along with it.
No. no. Republicans of Iowa! This
is no time for furlipg the Republican
banner The President elected in power
by your votes never SO much needed
faithful as we'll as jealous friends as he
needs them now. The State Admins.
tration to be elected in October can
greatly aid in strengthening or paralyz.
ing the Federal arm. The Legislature
to be chosen at the same time will be
charged with the duty Of apportioning
the State into Congressional Districts =
Whether the Representatives from those
Districts shall be friends or enemies Of
the present Administration will mainly
be determined by the majority which
will control the next General Assembly.
1t is for you, Republicans, {, determine
how that majority shall be constituted,
and whether your President shall be
turned over to.the uncertain masnaaimi-
ty Of partisan foes in the hour Of the
Naticn's peril ''
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SHERIFF SALE.

DY virtue Of apheris Execution to me direc.
- ed, issued from the offic of the Clerk Of The
District Court in and for the county of Cedar
and State Of Iowa. in favor of John J.. Ray 4 Co
and against L. u. Durbin and p. d. Turner. I
have levied upon the following property q Ii,
property of the said l.. d. Durbin, to.wit:
The undivided one-half Of lot number twelve
% in block number eleven an in the town OF
Upton, with the appurtenances thereon; Said
property is situated in Cedar county. Iowa:
And shall offer the same for sale at public ont.
cry, at the Court House door in the town of Tin.
ton, in said county, on Monday, the 10th day o.
June. A. u. 1861 at ! O'Clock p. n. Of said
day, to satisfy said execution and costs thai NAV
accrue thereon.
Dated this 10th day Of May, A. D. 1861.
J. J.. BRADSHAW.
Price Sf.oG Sheriff Of Cedar Csssfy. lose,
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CAIRO. June ,

NAIhU, y UHe ..
A man named johnson, belou gins
in Boston, Mass, where he has family,
was hung in Crittenden county, Ark. !,
yesterday. lie had been employed on the
steamer Vim. Morrison, now laid up at
Mound City. A number of merchants
Of Memphis, who knew him, tried to
save his life, but without avail. His
crime was voting for Lincoln.
A. a. Joees was also hung yesterday
in Obion county, Tenn, opposite New
Madrid. His crime was having been op-
posed to slavery.
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Teachers, Association.

The Cedar County Auxiliary Teachers
Association Of Springdale, will hold its
next meeting at West Branch meeting
house on Saturday the 22d inst at one
o'clock p NJ. All interested in the sue
cess of education are invited to attend.
BY order Of the Elk. Comm.
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Col. Kelly Improving.

GRAFTON, June I, 10p NJ.
Col, Kelly is still improving tonight
and is quite comfortable.
1t is ascertained that the rebels have
retreated beyond Beverly, under the i'm
preston that the Federal forces are on
their heels,
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ALEXANDRIA, June

A lot of military goods were seized at
Adams express Office, valued at SIC, 600.
The amount of goods seized in this vi.
entity will almost pay the expenses OF
the expedition.
The Pennsylvania 9Th regiment issued
a newspaper this evening, printed on an
old Alexandria press.
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WASHINGTON, June 10.

w WASHINGTON, juno ~.
1t is ascertained that portion Of the
Federal troops have gone to Edward
Ferry, a point about half way to Harper's
Ferry, and that they will occupy it per-
manently.
The New York Goth regiment has cap
tured brother of Jackson, Ellsworth S
murderer. Our troops complain of the
discharge Of the prisoners of war by the
Government, asserting there is no use Of
capturing rebels if they are to be imme-
dirtely released.
1t is ascertained, from an eye witness,
that in the lac fight at Fairfax c. H.
10 of the enemy were killed, and proba
| bly ? or more.
Reliable information puts the loss in
the late affair at Acquia Greek at 2(
killed.
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LOUISVILLE, June

LOUISVILLE, June 8.
Nashville for separation and represen-
tation 1904 against 249. Eleven 9th
er districts in this county give 1898 for,
and SO against.
Memphis 5,6OS for separation, 4 FOX
misrepresentation, and Eve for the Union.
The interior as far as heard from is near.
ly unanimous. The State is largely Sc.
cessiou,
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PEDEE, Iowa, June 8, '6l

fphE, lONA, June >, Ol.
EDITOR Upton ADVERTISER: Permit
me, throu-h your colamns, to notify the
public, that there is to be grand GEL
EBRATIoN AND PICNIC, on the 4th of
July, proximo, at Liberty formerly
Horse Thief Grove, on the farm Of y.
C. Jack, Esq, Pedce to which all lovers
Of National Union, Liberty and indie
pendence all friends of the cause Of
Temperance, of Sabbath Schools, moral
and social advancement, political dignity
and national dignity, and all the balance
Of the public at large, if there be any not
included in the classes specified above
ere respectfully and cordially invited to
attend.
Every effort will be made to secure the
best oratorical talent, to entertain the
company, on the usual Independence
Day theme, the subjects of Temperance
and Sabbath Schools music, also of the
first order.
All are invited to contribute to the
dinner. Come all aud bring with you
eatables enough for yourselves and some
; for strangers, and way -farers, and let u:
have demonstration worthy Of a grea,
and free people. The affair will be under
: the general manage of joint committe,
e from several Sabbath Schools, and lodge.
= of Good Tcmplars
, A,,nse. Citlzcus. Arouse, Americans
Rally round the !nsv of Independence
= Call to mind the DAYS of SEVENTY Six
when the bell on the old State Hous,
0 pealed out the glad news of Independ
S cnce. Let us make that day mark tn,
: turning point for a higher, purcr dcs-
tiny in this war for right and for liberty
by order of Committee of Arrange
q ments W. C. RUSSELL. Sec
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it would appear to be the duty Of every
patriotic citizen to Join il celebrating
the comiag anniversary of American In
dependence aud let the Fourth of july
be considered emphatically . holy. day fo'
all true patriots.
This feeling, We learn, prevails in near
y every place We have heard from where
the flag Of our country is honored !; and
we take pleasure 10 announcing that q
strong effort will be made to get up 8
celebration in this county that will dc
US honor, and show that OLD CEDAR viii
"be in the bill" .r.1
Since writing the above, the follow
ing proceedings have been handed us 70,
publication, and We trust the matter vii
be carried out in the same patriotic spir
it that seems to pervade the whole COM
munity:
At a meeting Of the citizens of Tip
ton, held in the Court House, on Satur
day evening, the sth inst, to take such
preliminary steps as might be deemed
necessary for that purpose.
Willard Hammond, ESQ.,, was called
to the chair, aud Alonzo Shaw, Esq, sp.
pointed Secretary. .. .s
On motion, it was unanimously resolved
that committee be appointed, consisting
Of WIN. II. Tuthill, H. c. Piatt, P. D
Turner, s. W Young, and J. G.
Schumacher, acting conformity with one
person from each organized township in
the county, as follows:
Washington A. Rigby, Of Red Oak.
Jacob Armentrout, of Linn.
Robert Cover, of Cass.
s. Il. Houghton, of Fremont.
Solomon Garrison, of Dayton.
J. b. McGill, of Massilou,
David Platner. of Pioneer,
DR.. Town, Of Springfield,
J. W. Stanton, of Inland,
II c. LOOMS, Of Pennington,
James II. Leech, of Sugar Creek,
L. C. Blackmer, Rochester,
G. F. Laruc, Iowa,
James Thorn, Springdale,
N. j. Hawley, Cover,
For the purpose of making the necessary
arrangements to celebrate the Anniversa.
ry of American independence, and tes-
tify to the unanimity which all good cit
liens Of Cedar county feel in doing hon.
or to the birth. day of Freedom.
Resolved. also, that said Committee
are all requested TO meet at Upton on
Saturday, the 18th inst, at one o'clock,
p. NJ, to fix the place of such celebra-
ton, and make such other arrangements
in relation to the Grafton: Music, Re
freshments, &c, as may be deemed proper
on the occasion.
WILLARD HAMMOND, Chairman
ALONzo SHAW, Sec'y
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TAX PAYERS..LAST CALL.

TAXPAYERS that are delinquent for 1860
and previous years, are hereby notified that N.
C. MILLHorsE has been by me duly deputized to
collect all delinquent taxes and is now travel
ing through the county making collections, you
will therefore be prepared to settle with him
promptly aud thereby save costs.
SAMUEL WAMPLER,
Treasurer of Cedar CO., Iowa.
Tipton June IL, 1861.
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Gen. Lane, Of Kansas.

Quincy, ILL.,, June 8.
General Lane arrived here this evening
from Kansas, en- route for Washington.
He stops in the city until tomorrow
evening. He reports crops of all kinds
in Kansas looking extremely we'll. He
says if weather, etc., are favorable, Kan
sas will have enough this harvest to re.
pay all she has received in aid from other
States
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REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.

STATE CONVENTION OF the Republicans OF
Iowa Is called to assemble by their delegates ut
theseity Of Des Moines. at 10 O'Clock A. ~, on
WkDNEsDAY, July 3lst 1861, for the nomination
Of occrst to be elected at the general election In
October Of this year. Candidates are are to be
selected for the Offices OF Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and one Judge of the Supreme Court
The Convention will take such other action As
rnay, hits opinion, contribute to the success Of
the Republican party.
Every organized county will be entitled 70 enc
delegate In the Convention. and one additional
delegate for each 200 votes, and for any add.
ti0nal fraction Of 100 or more votes cast at the
last General Election tor Hon. Abraham Lincoln
a. President Of the United States.
Republican County Central Committees are re-
qnested to call their conventions to select their
delegates in the ratio above stated. and for eli.
cient organization preparatory TO the canvass.
H'E II. NJ. HOXIE,
aq f.; a.;4 Chairman State Central Comm.
SAMUEL F. MILLER. Lee County.
j. II. WEAvEH, Davis
GEO. A. HAwLBY, Decatur
LEWIS II. Smith, Kossuth
W. B. FAIRFIELD, Floyd
u. C. HENDERSON. Marshall
J. r. NEEpHAM Mahaska :"
". A. WARREN, jackson
WM II. TrruILI, Cedar
6. J. W. TABOR, Buchanan
HeUndcr this call Cedar county is entitled
nine delegates.
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Great Excitement at Washington.
49,. . WAsHINGTON. June IL

4.u WASHINGTON, June IL.
Special to n. y F6st.-Therc is great
excitement here over the news Of the
conflict at Great Bethel. 1t is the gen.
eral opinion among military men that
there was gross Encouragement and bad
leadership Of the federal forces. The Sc
cessionists are looking up, embroidered
by the repulse Of our troops.
A prominent Baltimorean, now in this
city, states that several secession flags are
again flying in Baltimore, and General
Banks is needed to keep the rebels in
check. Tho border warfare between
Maryland and Virginia is becoming very
bitter.
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Clerkship Of the House.
WASHINGTON. June

VAsHINuIUNj JUG o.
Mr.. Etheridge of Tenn, his name
having been used in connection of the
Clerkship of the House, has assured Mr..
Forney that he will not be a candidate,
and will use his influence in Foruey's
favor. ..+
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CINCINNATI, June 4.

CINCINNATI, June T.
Col. Kelley, who was wounded in the
Phillippi action, is not dead, as reported
last night. He was severely wounded il
the breast, but the ball has been extract
ed, and hopes are entertained of his re-
cOyerv
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The Charleston Mercury says that
"South Carolina stan Is upon point of
honor" We though. her honor had
been whitfield downty point Prentice.
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SHOVEL PLOWS.

THE Subscriber has a good supply OF Single
Double and Triple Shovel Plows, for sale cheap
for cash. s. =. DANIELS,
Upton, April 18th, 1861 lin
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SAMUEL DITCHER,

r ATE with John Minor, formerly OF this place
L. has opened
BARBER SHOP
at the first door south of the Ald,ich House
where he will always be on hand and do all work
in his line in the best style.
Upton. June l3, 1861.
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Nh. TVILOSS. ID. ID. f..

OFFICE west side of Clinton street,
between Washington and Cole &c, VyfS1SS
IOWA CITY, IOWA. Also will visit A1'
Upton, professionally, two or three times per
annum. Is:22l