The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-04-07

the Union nominees, and stood It the
polls and worked al day for the success
Of the ticket. He VA asked Ut the polls
BY prominent Cop. how he came to vote
the Republican ticket. ~ did it," said
be, 'in order 70 get out Of bad compa-
uy!'a A good reason.
"A little boy in Cedar Rapids, FIVE
years old, asked his mother if God real.
" heard his prayer' "Yes, my son, she
replied, ~"God always hears our prayers"
"Wsll," said the mischievous urchin, II
think he must be disguised with mine,
for he has heard the same old prayer ev-
er since I could talk" A7| sr's"s>.
70 The Legislature of Iowa has passed
. bill ,outhwing the notes of all banks
outside Of the States after the 4th of
July next. The only currency to be
used after that date is greenbacks, Ma
tional Bank notes, and Iowa bank uotes.
81 "A large quantity of baked beans was
recently sold at auction in Guilford, N.
H., for the benefit of the Sanitary Com
mission. They had been ordered by the
Democrats, who were confident Of carry.
ing the town, but when they found the
Union majority was one hundred and
nineteen, got mad and wouldn't take
them. so ,,tl 'Ea - 4"7n''-'7
"A wretch named James E. Triplett
has been arrested in Harrison county for
the murder Of his vito by poison. He
has done large business in the matri-
moniaI line, having buried flee wives and
now living with his sirth, besides being
charged with the seduction Of young
lady near Magnolia. He bids fair to swing.
The farmers of Clayton county held
a meeting at Farmersburg, short time
since, TO consider measures for supplying
laborers.A It was resolved to circulate
subscription lists in all the townships, to
raise funds for sending an agent to the
Eastern seaboard cities to induce emf.
grants from Europe to come to Clayton
county &g i.1'&J q 81. .'s,
Louisiana seems to have more Gov.
errors than she knows what to do with.
A rebel Governor is still ruling in the
outer parishes Gov. Riddle, whose au.
thority Emerson Etheridge recognized,
is at New Orleans, but finds nothing to
do. Gov. Hahn has now been inau gu.
rated, and Gov. Shcpley, the military
governor, it seems has not yet given up
his position, and it is said there is some
hitch in the way of his doing it.
The Copperhead war in Coles county
being ended, the valiant secesh warriors
are now in fair way Of getting their
deserts. Forty of them have already
been arrested, and so many of the rest as
have not fed, like towards, will also be
apprehended. The preliminary examina-
tion Of the prisoners has com meuced. -
Those convicted will of course be hanged,
and the hanging of them will make every
loyal heart glad. The foul treason Of
these cowardly Northern rebels isas much
worse than that of the Southern rebels as
knaves are worse than fools Chicago
journal.
The soldiers of the 4.h Iowa Infan-
try, who killed Carnes the murderer of
Preather, have given themselves up to
the civil authorities. E- 4f
Robert Lowrey, Republican, was
elected Mayor Of Davenport, last Satur.
day, by nino hundred and sixty.fvc ma.
jority. There was no regular opposition
ticket, the Cops. having become disgust.
ed with election matters in that city.
The Union majority at the late cleo.
tior in Cincinnati is about 4, 700. Day
ton. Vallandigbam's home, gives 500
Union majority.
The greatest swindlc of the day is
the Idaho gold fever. To increase it and
cause emigration to that region, the Den
yer Ners says that gold from Colorado is
often sent 70 the Philadelphia mint as
from Idaho. by this means large num-
bers Of persons are induced to quit their
homes to seek wealth in Eastern Idaho.
On the 21st ult. Gen Mower march
ed out % miles west of Alexandra, La,
and overlook the retreating rebel com.
mand of six hundred men, captured the
mail carrier, then surrounded the rebels
during the night. The result was we
took four brass field pieces, cassions, 200
horses and 800 prisoners, including Is
officers. -.
The telegraph brings the welcome in
telligence that Col. Hatch of the I'd Iowa
cavalry, has been appointed Brigadier
General, this is tardy recognition Of SOL
dierly merit by the Government. In all
tho battles in Western Tennessee, Gen.
Hatch has borne conspicuous part.
~ The Coles county IN. } insurrec.