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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-10
Upton, IOWA, DEC. 10, 1868.

senSCleSS.
Scarcely inferior to bad officers, in bad
effect upon society, are dishonest, in
competent committee mem Men who
can be bought and sold; men who arc
afraid they shall offend some prominent
man or friend; men who have axes to
grind and ,cW grind them men who
don't pretend to know thing about the
class upon which they are appointed, but
will serve to be accommodating to help
the cause! or fer the honor; lazy men,
and "don't care'' men. The list is too
long for us to enumerate further.
Then there are some Of what may be
! called negative causes Of growing lack
of interest. 1t is the habit of some men.
good otherwise, that If the exhibition is
located at some point that they don't
happen to like--is inconvenient of ac-
cess, to withdraw altogether. O,hrrs,
because certain man is elected to office,
at once refuse the society their countc-
nance and support.
To this class baloug all fault finders
and grumb!ers, who withdraw because
things don't 60 to suit them, instead Of
taking hold like men, to right wrongs
and Danish evils They never attend an
election to put in competent, worthy
men, but are regular dogs in the manser.
TO this class also belong those men who
from constitutional predisposition are in
clined to administer kick to everything
that has a downward tendency. They
never lift up, never try to reform. 1t is
the people who make and sustain, or
should do so, our societies. Their re-
sponsibilty is great. To recapitulate-
apathy and ill,feeling among the farmers,
unworthy committee men, defective pre-,
MUM lists rules and regulations, incom
peteut officers; in these things, we con-
ceive, lies the whole mischief; if we eS-
cept the distractions of war. For talk
as we will of our prosperity as people,
while carrying on this great struggle, we
do know, all history teaches it as does
reason and actual fact, attention and in
terest ia the principal avocations of life
are disturbed. Especially is this SO
where an army is made up so entirely
from the immediate midst of the people.
Excepting for the latter, over which
neither officers nor exhibitors have any
control, except as they can by means OF
their organization stimulate interest and
prevent retrograde, are not these diseases
durable? Cannot 1nc farmers themselves
be reused from their apathy?
We do not believe they are too fa'
lost for that. Cannot good, competent
honest committee men be found, within
the limits of our counties? Is there no
sufficient good judgment among them t.
revise the premium lists so that all shaI
be just and satisfactory? Can there no
be moral decision enough instituted t.
save from the corruptions of horse racing
gambling and spirituous liquors? If not
then let agricultural societies go to th'
dogs, whittier many of them have of lat
been tending.
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The following Is an extract from a
letter written by private of the 81 h
Mass. regiment:
l hear that my colored brethren have
held meeting in Boston to discuss our
pay. We, as men, don't want any such
thing. 1t is easy for men to talk, walk
ing up and down Cambridge street. If
they have any patriotism about them,
they will say to each other, "men, let's
20 down into Egypt, shoulder to shoul-
der, with our brethren who are toiling to
secure our fresides" We did not come
to the rescue of our country for money
1t was our duty to come, to rescue free
dom, which was lost. We don't ask col
ored men to stay at home and grumblt
about our pay, but to come down here
and see. Their talk seems to me like az
empty cask, which makes more noise thar
full one.
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him to work for nothing Holidays.
burg CPu.,) Register
An Incident of the Battle OF Lookout Val.


An unrccorded incident of the mid
night fight between Hooker's and Long
streets forces in Lookout Valley, ten
days ago, has come to my knowledge, and
deserves to have place on the record:
! A short time subsequent to this mag
pifcent charge on the enemy in their
brcastworks by General Geary's brigade,
General Howard, taking with him small
escort of cavalry, started for that part of
the field where General Geary was sup
aosed to he He had not gone far when
he came up with body Of iurau,ry.-
"What cavalry is that?' was the hail
"All right" responded General r., at
the same time calling out, "What men
are those?" "Lopgstreet's!' was the re-
ply. "A!l right; come here" said Gen.
Ii. The men approached. "Have we
whipped these feilows?" asked General
H., in manner to keep up the dccep
ton. "No, d-n them; they were too
much fer US, and drove US from our rifle
pits like devils. We're whipped our
selves" By this time the rebels had
gathered nearer. .."Lay down your arms!'
/ demanded General II. in stern voice
The men surrendered. Taking his pris-
oners in charge, General H. proceeded
on his way. He had not gone far be-
fore another party of rebel infantry call
ed out, "What cavalry is that" "All
right" was the response again of Gen.
II. as he proceeded. On approaching
the position occupied by Geary, that off
Ger had observed the advancing horse
men and infantry, as he supposed the
prisoners to be, and supposiug them to
be rebels, he had ordered his guns to / e
loaded with canister, and in moment
more would have given the intrepid
Howard and his little forces the benefit
of it, But the General who had sue.
cessfully deceived the enemy found a
way to make himself known to friends,
and so escaped reception of that kind
Cor. ". Y. Tribune.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-10

PROTECTION FROM THE CUT Worm.
We have recently seen a mode of pre-
venting the cut.worm from destrying
young recently-set cabbage plants, con.
sstin- of wrapping piece Of stiff parer
around the stem when the plant is set
out, SO as to extend little above and an
inch or two below the surface. We have
adopted this mode moro than twenty
years, although it is now recommended Is
new, and we can vouch for its entire ef
ficiency. Thick writing paper appears
to answer the purpose best, and old let
ters may be torn up and employed. Stiff
wrapping paper and even burdock leaves
have answered about as we'll, the object
being merely to place protection about
the stem where the cut worm usually ss
saults it.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-10

A MAMMOTH SWEET POTATO. Al
bert A. Webb-gunner on the St. Cloud
showed US yesterday sweet potato which
surpassed anything of the kind we have
ever met with, measuring thirty inches
in length, and weighing eighteen pounds.
The vegetable was grown on a plantstion
near the mouth of Red river, owned by
Major Ackley, Of the rebel army, and
was brought up the river by one of un,
Gle Sans boys, as a natural curiosity
Cairo News.
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society They divert the interest from
the exhibition proper, shock the morals
of the religious class of the community,
and destroy the whole moral tone, without
which there is no health or permanency
in the association.
Premium lists are often at fault. Tn
due prominence is given to particular
class of animals, or machinery, while
other departments are almost ignored
Hi6eous daubs at diplomas and worthless
certificates are given as premiums. Rules
and regulations are often arbitrary and
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-10
A SCARED HERo.-Sergeant Geo

Yonker, Of company G, 5lst Illinois, was
wounded seven tunes at Chickamauga,
taken and held prisoner ten days, during
VIII ch time he lived on boiled wheat. -
Ills right arm was shattered by a mus-
ket ball, and he was also shot through
the hand. Two musket balls geazed his
left side, still another went through his
left hip, as we'll as one through the lef
thigh, which has left his leg injured
The seventh was muskct ball through
the left shoulder.
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"A man took the liberty of kissing

COOh OF
young lady--a stranger to HMM the
street, at New Haven, a few days ago.
She slapped his face. The hats Of both
parties fell off, and the osculatory high
wayman picked up hers and gave it back
not knowing that she had his under he'
cloak, to be exhibited as trophy al
home, until it should be reclaimed by
its owner.
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JOHN 8. TUTIiILI..
Soldiers Pay and Bounty

ME undersigned give notice that they have
u made arrangements with responsible agents
in Washington City. D. c. through whom they
can obtain BOUNTY, BACK PAY. and Pensions
tor Soldiers, and all other just claims against
the government, with promptness and dispatc n.
All persons Interested in such claims will do
we'll to give US cali.
PIATT Il SPICEp,
n27vot Att'ys at Law, Upton, Iowa.
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JAMES ". BAGLEY,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR
IN CHANCERY, Il NOTARY PUBLIC;
TlrToN, Iowa.
ls~ OFFICIAL the Court House, in the
District Clerks Office. v5nl0.
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Tailoring.

T WOULD ANNOUNCE TO THE CITIZENS
i Of Upton, aud vicinity, that have common
ccd the Tailoring business, and am prepared t.
make clothing in the most fashionable style and
on short notice. Charges to suit the times.
Shop in the Postotce Building.
WM. ELLIOTT.
Upton, Iowa, May sth, 1862.
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THE RETORr RIGHTEOUs.-ln one of
the upper townships of this county re-
side two farmers, whose places are seper
atcd by a small creek. They are wellto
do people, but Numerically opposed in
politics, and each noted for the zeal with
which he defends his sentiments, Mr..
NJ being straight, uncompromising
Union man, and Mr.. s. a Copper
head Democrat Meeting few days be-
fore the election, Mr.. s. accosted
his neighbor, saying:
GLOW is it, friend NJ, hear there
is prevalent disease on your side of the
creck?'
"Ah" said NJ, "what is the dis
ease?'
"Nigger on the brain" replied Mr..
"Well," said NJ, "that is a mere
trihe compared with the malady existing
on the other side"
Indeed ~ exclaimed s., "and
pray what can that be?'
"Traitor to the hearth retorted NJ.
The hit was palpable, and the conver-
sation "took turn. - CoiumJus Er.
The Fort Madison Piaindealer has
the subjoined history Of the State Peni.
tentiary located at that place:
The Pententiary was started in 1889
The law locating the institution required
the directors, as condition precedent, to
procure from the citizens of Fort Madi-
son, proper deed Of conveyance for d
tract of 10 acres of land, in fee simple
bsolute. The Penitentiary was requir
ed to have sufficient capacity to receive
secure and employ 1876 convicts, and its
estimated cost was $4,000 The Ma
tional and State Governments have ex
pended upwards of 100000 in its cree
ton, and it is not yet fully completed.
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EXCHANGE OFFICE.

C>JGHT DRAFTS ON NEW YORK CAN BE
- had Of the Subscriber IN sums tn suit pur-
chasers. Certificates of Deposit and Drafts on
Eastern Cities, cashed. American gold furnish
ed at a small premium.
hy- Office over IIoltslaDder's store.
WM. II. TUTHLL.
Upton, Iowa July lst, 1860.
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LIST OF LETTERS

.DEMAINING in the Post Office at Upton, on
IL the 18th day Of December, 1868.
Bennett, W.. O. Hull, James
Carey, Mrs. A. W. Henderson, Josiah
snurbin, l.. D. Porter, A. }.
Duncan, John Sypher, Mrs. NJ.
Garner Mrs. Mary Stroms, c. w.
sGarrett, Nancy Myer. Mrs. G. B.
Persons calling for these letters will please
SAY "advertised." s. ). DANIELS, L. NJ.
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BOOT AND SHOE
HACK FOR CLARENCE.

EsM~nS-> -. THE SUBSCRIBER has
EgN N,r commenced running his
szxGzaSASAN-~. Hack between Upton and
Clarence, leaving Upton at five o'clock p. m,
arriving in Clarence in time to take the mig t
train for Chicago, and leaving Clarence for Tip
ton after the arrival ofthe five o'clock a. IN. rain
from the East
He also keeps an extra team, and will ca r,
passengers to any other train or to any poin
in the country that they may desire.
33tf S. b. BETS, Proprietor.
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WM. Ei,LIOTT,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE and General Col
q lecting Agent. Applications made for
Back Pay, Bounty and Pensions
Of discharged soldiers, or for the heirs of de-
ceased soldiers No charge made unless the
application is successful. Office in the Post
once TIProN, Iowa. May u
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THOS. HANNA,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MUSCATLNE =: :: IOWA.
Office, No. oil Second street Particular atten- :
ion given to collections in Muscatine, Louisa,
Cedar, Johnson and Scott counties-titles exam
tned, taxes paid, NC.
nI3 TT
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j. r, KENNEDY,

MUSICIAN AND SURGEON, TIrroN, iowa
L Office, first door west of icigart McNa-
maras drug store; Residence, two doors north
of the steam mill (lonlS1
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HO FOR WILTON.
Essi.ss 80

vI>HE SUBSCRIBER WILL RUN HACK
DAILY FROM TlPTON TO WILTON
and back. Having contracted to carry daily
mail, at low rate, and having good teams he
hopes to receive good share OF patronage
n26v9 JOSEPH ALTERS.
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JAS H. RoTuRoCK, w. p. Wo
EeOthrOck & Wolf,

EYS AT LAW,
10 Upton, CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-16


died at that place on Tuesday last, aged 81
wears. He was a lieutenant in the war OF
1912, and was severely wounded in the battle
Of Lundy's Lane, from which he lost an arm,
amputation having become necessary. Up to
the time of bis death he received a pension
from the y. s. government; at one time 1t was
twenty-five dollars month"; but subsequently
was increased to forty dollars He was worth
property to the amount Of several Thousand
dollars, which he donates entirely for the ben
eft of lame, deforn ed and manned females
In reference to the disposition Of his body, he
left written memorandum, in which he says:
"1iy grave must be dug but four feet deer,
and midway between the obelisk and south
part of the fence. Should [ die in the winter,
enough earth must be placed SO far above the
surface of the ground as will save the body
from the frost. When the spring has come,
and the grass has grown we'll, then earth must
be added to raise my grave two feet above the
adjoining surface Of the ground The top Of
the grave must be three feet wide, and eight
feet long, with gentle slope all around it
Then the best of turf must be placed all over
it, and may this turf have good and substan-
tial growth every summer! My head must be
placed at the west end of my grave, SO when l
rise, or am called to Judgment, | may face the
sun. X [ have had an engagement
many years with Mr.. Roberts to furnish NY
dead body with ccfin. want we'll made
coffin, bat do not want cents worth of fan
cy work and materials upon it. I do not want
box for MY coffin, for desire to lie as near
our mother earth as possible
The n. York Post doubts whether the ope-
ration of martial law can be extended beyond
the limits of the field of active military opera
ton, or that it embraces civilians within it's
scope.
By telegraphic blunder, the Presidents
proclamation for national fast day vas set in
California tor April Is, instead Of the 29th,
and that day (the l6th) was observed in Cali
fornia as fast day F.; banks and stores were closed
and the legislature adjourned over
Vessels from European ports continue to re-
port immense quantities of field ice on the coast.
An old shirmaster, who has followed the sea
for thirty years, says be has never known so
much ice so far east as at this season.
The question has been quite freely and warm
" disc used in the Episcopal papers, whether
the churches in Western Virginia are to be
counted as part of the former diocese of
Virginia.
Provost marshals and members of boards Of
enrolment appointed under the Act for en-!
rolling and calling out the national forces, are
notified that their appointments will be regar
ded as declined unless they Immediately inform
the Provost Marshal General Of their accept
ance and readiness to enter at once upon their
duties.
An Irish GIRL an operative in Smiths paper
mill, Lee, Mass, recently found five genuine
81 900 Treasury notes in the paper rags, and
,,o+bor ,r;rl IN another mill IN anoth ar lot of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-16

- ioS0iseu up 10 thursday of y NJ
week, when render the report of batt,o 'af 81
Clinton doubtful On that day he was e seIe Al
miles from Grand Gulf, and encsmn e,S'' s
the Black liver There may hoveyess h nesy]
been sklrmlsh OF an advanced force At Crn ua'al
Heavy relntoscements were being received ,"'v ~
General Grant, preparatory to onerat;on. W
importance. No part Of the rai|rpsa , was
ID the Federal possession. Congressman WIZ I'l
burne, who arrived at Cairo on Thur, asl
from Gen. Grant $ army on Wedoesday ot ias
week, reports the advance as then beuv win, ''s
fifteen miles of Edwards Station which !. b
eighteen miles east of Ficksharg. Direct a%
vices from Gen. Grant were received IN WASH
ington yesterday, dated the Sth inst. One d..
later than the above He expresses mt;*
faction with the appearance of matters in hi,
vicinity, and states that Port Hudson is m m,
doubtedly evacuated, except by small CARR.
son and heavy artillery.
Movements on the South Carolina coast ara
getting to be interesting. Charleston dispatch.
es of the 18th inst, to the Richmond papey
state that the Federal forces are unusually active
and have erected formidable batteries on FoNI
Island, and they are also terrifying Seabrook
Island. Five iron-cads and numerous trans.
ports are lying in the North Edisto river.
It is believed that the Confederates have
retired from Western Virginia towards the VAL
ley, taking with them a large number Of hors
es and cattle, besides provisions and forage
The Baltimore and Ohio Raiload is again IN
running order along the whole line, and it is
expected that the Northwestern Virginia road
will be repaired by Wednesday next.
It is reported that the Confederate Colonel
Moseby is in the Shenandoah Valley, some Of
his forces being stationed at UpperVlle and
some at Gooose Creek.
An army letter to the New York Times
says "A few days ago a number OF slaves
belonging to John Minor Bolts came within
our lines at Union Mills. Mr.. Bolts request
ed the commander of the post to return them
to him, as he was loyal man. The comman'
der Immediately telegraphed to Gen. Hsln,'
zelman to know what course to pursue Co'
Lathrop of the generals staff, replied 'o'
they were free the moment they entered Ou W
lines, and could not be remanded to slavery !,
They are about to have great ship CanA
Convention at Chicago. The Chicago Tribune
says it will be the largest assembly ever 'O4
yened at the West. It is intended 10 Os .
mass meeting of all the friends OF the sn'''
prise c,s,l
A military inquiry is in progress at Su'''L'
Va, into the cause Of the death OF h,su Wa1
ant Col. Kimball of the 9Th New 1olA '. =,
unteers. The testimony, so tar app''' H..
show that the first statements OF tnls D''' -.
choly case were substantially correct AZ w. NM.
the action of General Corcoran, and 'n' ". ~.
duct of the deceased, who, it IS proVeu "''
on duty at the time Of the occurrence ,;;de At
Albert G. sloo, who committed s0'e ass N
New York. is we'll known in Washington snt
which CITY he has been more or less wv h,e;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-16
4 SAD S1GHT.-A New York detective ar

rived III tHs Guy yesterday, ia poi0uio "A ="
voung girl who was afterwards arrested at a
respectable boarding house in SAMSON street.
She was known as Miss Emma Smith. Her
appearance was anything but that Of q crlml~
nal. She WAS attired unexceptionably, deli
cafely gloved, and wore style Of lace that IN
dictated refined taste and exquisite judgment.
She had come on from New York. The charge
is that, By an old game, she secured, without
paying Tor them, elk mantilla, worth $50,
from Lord 4 Taylor, and two bonnets, worth
$l2 each, from fashionable modiste in the
same metropolis She ordered the goods to be
sent to her hotel. and managed to escape with
them while The too confidlng messenger was
waiting for his money. To look at the sweet
face and modest demeanor Of this young wo-
man, almost any gentleman would be proud OF
her as daughter Instead of this, the girl
appears to be All omplished swindler. The
case was made ont against her, and the New
York detective exhibited his papers. She was
remanded to his custody. The Alderman asked
her if she was willing to 60 to New \ DIRK with
out requisition. She said that at present
she was unprepsred to answer. She first
wished to consult gentleman on the sub
ject The party she desired 10 see proved TO
be no less than young man called Aleck Pur-
ple, whose name has figured extensivey upon
him. He walked into the detectives room,
nattily dressed in light suit Of cloth, a pic
ture Of nonchalant assurance The result of
the interview was that the girl decided to re-
turn to New York Phil. Gazette.
Last Wednesday, the Burnside Rifles, at
Camp Sprague Staten Island, were making
preparations to leave in body, when Colonel
Levy, in command there, called out strong
guard to defend the entrance which the mutt
neers were determined to pass. They came on,
armed with clubs, Stones spades and plckaxes,
and when COL Levy, pistol IN hand, comman-
ded them to return to their duty, he was met
with yell Of defiance, and hit by stone hurl-
ed by one Of the party. He throttled the as
sailant, and the mutineers endeavored to escape
in another direction, when fight ensued, in
Twenty eight Of the mutineers escaped, but
were afterwards captured and taLen in irons to
Governor Island.
the courage Of both combatants in America,
urges the cessation Of hostlities and the es-
tablishment Of cordial and friendly alliance"
A Washington letter says that the censorship
over Geographic messages, instead Of being re-
Taxed, has, if possible become more stringent.
Gov Pierpoint of Virginia, is in Washing
ton, and has taken rooms at Wizards.
An order has just been issued from the ..
S. War Department, that soldiers whose term
Of service is about to expire, shall, when they
return home, carry their arms with them to
the place where they are to be mustered out.
The Methodist Laymen's Convention reas-
sembled on Thursday. A long debate On the
propriety of having equal representation Of
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-03-06

chase SO largely rs the first and second
classes. After tramp about town for two
hours, we turned our steps towards camp
having to exhibit again at the Bridge tn.
same permit" that passed us in town. We
drill occasionally in battalion drill. Yes
terday, we were drilled from 2l2 O'Clock
yh,i O'Clock -
7 lam happy to state to you that on,
friends Sergean, S. A. J"rdon, and Cor,
pornl Lawrence ID. Lee. who were seriously
wounded in the battle of Muriree~boro, and
who after wards fell into the hands Of the
enemy, are recovering from their wounds
a private letter from Sergt. Jordon informs
us that they l,nv. been at private houses
among strangers who have acted the part
of friends TO them.
The sun shines to-day. " it
has made its appearance f.. e. >. If
the weather continues clear r., ..crarz
will be down on us at an early dav. When
he comes we expect to give the General :,
grand ball am well.
= yours Respectfully,
II. w.