The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-02
NEWS ITEMS.

A dispatch from Adj't Gen Baker to
the Muscatine Journal, states that the
President earnestly urges the, raising
promptly the 100 days men. The time
of enlistment is extended until further
orders. 'ENr-g fft
The 45th Regiment left for St. Louis
last week III
Another hundred days regiment was
form d on Saturday at Davenport, but the
number has not been affixed to it yet nor
its officers announced. ".
The Greybeard Regiment received or.
ders to leave for the front on Saturday,
aud leave to day for Memphis, Tenn
They have won many friends since their
sojourn with US, and after having arraus-
ed, as they supposed, permanent loca.
ton, and fixed nice quarters for them
selves and families, it seemed rather bard
for them to leave, but ssill'they go with.
out murmer, and cheerfully resign
themselves to the cause Of cur common
Countrywide. Gaz., 30M. =
The Methodist Society has purchased
the College building and grounds near
Des Moipes for $4,000. ~+ +-sas
The contested election case In Des
Moincs between Lees (Republican) and
Morris (Copperhead) has been decided in
favor of the former, who is now duly
qualified Mayor for the next year.
Hon Elijah Sells, former Secretary of
State, has been appointed Third Auditor
of the Treasury, and has been ordered to
report at Washington Immediately No
man is more deserving of promotion than
hc
John G. Culbcrtson, Asst Adjutant
General, has issued a circular, extending
the time for recruiting for the 100 days
service in the first Congressional District
till June 10th. Companies are to report
at Davenport instead Of Keokuk.
A gentleman Of Des MONIES took g..
900 in gold to New York city few weeks
since, reaching that place when gold CON-
manded the highest figures. He sold at
"a per cent. premium. Before the end
of the week he bought back the same
amount atG5 cents premium-cleariug
some 10 per cent.
Miss Augusta Matthews, the accom-
plishcd sster.in law of Gov. Stone, has
been appointed to fiji the place vacated
by Capt. North, and reported at tho Elk.
ecntive Office last week to assume her Of
fetal duties.
The Burlington Hamhcye tells of far,
mer-J. A. Latta-living eight miles
from that city, who shipped for Chicago
two steers whose aggregate weight was
forty seven hundred and eighty pounds.
They were raised in Page county, ans
fed by Mr.. Latta. They were worth in
Chicago at the time Of shipment $685..
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Those brave old heroes, tho Grey
Boards, subscribed over six hundred dol
lers for the Soldiers Orphans Asylum,
on the occasion Of Rev z. p. Ingalls'
late visit to Rock Island. .-
Tho Branch Bank a. Iowa City has
just declared a semi annual dividend of
ten per cent on its capital stock The
First National Bank declares sem. 10
nual dividend Of FIVE per cent. ear
The First National Bank of Lyons,
Clinton ooanty, and tho First National
Bank of Iowa City, johnson county, have
been designated as repositories Of Inter
nal Revenue. sa @ss "i
Gen. Vandever has left Davenport, to
take command in the field under Gen.
Sherman. The General IL fighting
man, and that is the kind of Bsigadiers
which Sherman needs. f@ To,
Brig. Gen. futile has been relieved
from command of tho post Of Natchez
and ordered to report to Gen. Sherman.
1t is said that this is done at Gen. Tut.
ties request.
A preacher, whose text led him to
speak Of the prophet Jonah, among 9th,
er things said: II ana Of the opinion
that Jonah was clesnly old man, Meth.
er smoking nor chewing, from the fact
that the fish retained him 10 his stomach
SO long. II the fish had swallowed tbs
house where we are worshipping he would
no doubt have vomited. himself to death
in three minutes. .tas
The Union National COVE ntiou fol
tho nomiestion Of candidates for Presi-
denl and Vice President, will meet a,
Baltimore ON Tuesday,. Juue 7th. ~ =