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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-03-02
WM. ELLIOTT,

morf aajWM.s ELLIOTT,
7vSfICE 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 il successful. Office in the base.
ment Of the Court House, TIpT0N, iowa. May 1
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-03-02
VOL. r.:
THE HUTCHINsONs.

1t will be remembered that in January, 1876
the family of john w. HUTCHINSON was drive
out Of the lines Of our army Of the Potomac
the orders of the General Commanding, G.
MCCLELLAN, because they sang "abolitio
songs. The most objection was urged against
beautiful composition by JOHN G. WHITTIER.
was as follows:
"Erlg' FEsTE BURG IsT UNsER ooTT
(LUTHER's uYMN.)
We wait beneath the furnace blast
The pangs oftransformation: of
Not painlessly doth God recast
And mould anew the nation.
Hot burns the fire
Where wrongs expire;
Nor spares the hand
That from the land
Uproots the ancient evil.
The hand breadth cloud the sages feared
It's bloody rain is dropping;
The poison plant the fathers spared
All else is overtopping.
East West, South. North,
1t curses earth;
All justice dies, .f.l
And fraud and lies
Live only in its shadow.
What gives the wheat field blades of steel2
What points the rebel cannon2
What sets the roaring rabbles heel
On the old star r-spangled pennon? -. ...s
What breaks the oath ... a.s..
Ofthe men o the South? -
What whets the knife
For the Unions lire?-
Hark to the answer: SLAVERY!
Then waste no blows on lesser foes
In strife unworthy frecmen.
God lifts to-day the vail and shows
The features of the demon!
North and South,
Its victims both,
Can ye not cry,
"I.ct Slavery dep ..'s
And Union find in Freedom7 -t~ IS 't
What though the cast.out spirit tear
The nation in his going,
We who have shared the guilt must share
The pang ofhis overthrowing!
Whate'er the loss,
Whate'er the cross,
Shall they complain
OF present pain.
Who trust in Gods hereafter7
For who that leans on His right arm
Was ever yet forsaken?
What righteous cause can suffer harm
If He its part has taken?
Though wild and loud,
And dark tho elnnd,
Behind its folds
His hand upholds
The calm sky of tomorrow!
Above the maddening cry for blood,
Above the wild war-drumming,
Let Freedoms voice be heard, with good
The evil overcoming.
Give prayer and purse
To stay the Curse
Whose wrong we share,
Whose shame we bear,
Whose end shall gladden. Heaven!
In vain the bells of war shall ring
or triumphs and reyenges,
While still is spared the evil thing
That sewers and estranges.
But, blest the ear
That yet shall hear
The jubilant bell
That rings the knell
OF Slavery for ever.
Then let the selfish lip be dumb,
And hnshed the breath Of signing;
Before the joy Of peace, must come
The pains Of purifying.
God give us grace
Each in his place
To bear his lot
And, murmuring not.
Endure and wait and labor!
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-03-02

NJ. g.. i
He has just opened a new

fe etsstagaE 41O HoD JuSV oPSUcu . H6W -" -----
OYSTER 4 BILLIARD SALOON,
(u1 FSl) ever Casad Il Gilmore,s Clothing
stSsfsir TiptoR vhers you will always find him
on hand 70 wait on all who may favor him with
best Oysters for sale by the can or dish s~-e9 Il
AAOA4sD AND GENTS who like a nice
cisAo4 Msei Of Oy.terA Are particularly reqnestsd
to1isA hiHs call. His OYSTER ROOM is
IN no4met Plsos. where allcan est in peace
Pies aCskes. Oysters, sardiaes. Lobsters pick.
LEG fonyHss. Pigs Feet, DC. !, for sale. .1"~ -
OfS0ean, 0on1ines and L0bsters for Sale hv
sross1 bias Tho Can and BOX.
Those Wishing Oysters by the Can, for parties.
ear ~ 6eAr Si W. s. r. % cheap as Elsewhere.
nln gts w. S. POWER.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-03-02
u, F. KENNEDY,

AND SURGEON, T,rroS, Iowa.
% ONCE, hrst door west Of Refgart 4 Mona.
Meas drug store; Residence, two doors north
II o. Shs steam mill Cloa1a1
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-03-02
DR. y. II. SMITH.
BOOT AND SHOE
SHOP

- s. WIRICK, having removed to first door
north of Browns Furniture shop, is pre-
psred TO manufacture to order, all kinds
Of Boots and Shoes, in the neatsst and
most durable manner. He selects his own stock
and always gets the best. A good supply Of
Homemade Boots always on Hand.
June &c, 1862.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-03-02
EXCHANGE OFFICE.

cIGAT DRAFTS ON NEW YORK CAN BE
y had Of he Suhscriber In sums TO suit pur-
ehssers. CERTIFICATES of Deposit. and Drafts on
Eastern Cities, cashsd. American gold furnish
ed q . small premium.
Al sOflcs over Holtslander's stof.
-...5.. s,r,~~fT r.sa.s aa WM. II. TUTKILL.
Upton, Iowa: July 1st, 1860.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28
Visiting Saloons,

Young man! do you visit the "a.
looms Beware |! they are the chan-
bers of death, leading down to the
gates of hell. What one good do YOU
receive there to compensate for the
time and. money they cost yop 7 Do
they increase your intelligence Do
they prompt to any noble resolve, or
strengthen any already formed! Do
they purify your heart, or elevate your
affections ? Do they stimulate your
love of virtue, or exalt your fnanli-
ness? Dothey improve your thoughts,
or your language--your tastes, habits,
or manners ? Do they help you TO be-
come what you should be-a virtuous,
high toned, enterprising, noble young
man, one Of the most glorious beings
that ever walked the earth! YOu
know they do not. We call yoa as wit
ness against yourself, and need none
other. You knosc that every visit you
make to these places vitiates, more or
less, your higher principles and de-
grades you, even in your own eyes.
You knoac that their influence is down
ward and that any tampering or famili-
arity with them is but turning You from
the path of moral rectitade, which ev-
cry young man is privileged to pursue.
Then, dear sir, as you love yourself
your welfare and happiness, avoid these
dangerous pit falls, set in your path.
BE a man, In the highest sense, and
you will bless yourselves and the world,
while you live in it.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28
Henry Ward Beecher.

Henry Ward Beecher's speech in the
Hall of the House of Representatives,
on the evening of the 18th inst, seems
to have been intended as an offset to
what old friends have been calling his
recent "backslidings." He argued
that the emancipation promised by
Lincoln would not be complete till the
freedmen were given all the rights
which liberty means in this land to any
other free man. He secuted the idea
that suffrage was not natural right.
1t is. If it was not, then liberty was
not for it was absurd to talk Of Civ
ing liberty without all the rights by
which that liberty is to be maintained.
But going beyond this, he insisted that
not only all men, but all women had
the right to vote.
His demands for the rights Of the
negroes were received with loud ap-
plause, mingled with very few his
ses but when he came to argue for
"woman suffrage" the audience first
laughed and then listened in silence.
Chief Justice Chase presided, and
the exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. Highland Garnett, a negro of
amazing blackness and fine education.
The old door keeper at the House
says it was the largest audience ever
gathered therein within his recollec-
ton.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28
Fast Young Ladies.

In order to be fast young lady, it
is necessary to lay aside all reserve
and fefinement--everything that sa-
vors Of womanly weakness /; to have
no troublesome scruples, but to be rea-
dy to accord an appreciating smile to
the broadcast joke. There must be no
feeling of dependence on the stronger
sex but by adopting, as far as decen-
cy permits, masculine modes of ex-
preston, accompanied by a thorough
knowledge Of slang, and fluency in
using it, these ladies show themselves
to be above all narrow-minded prejudi-
ces. There must be no thinking abont
other peoples feelings If people will
be thin-skinned, let them keep out of
their way at all events. Should Una
ma raise her voice in feeble rcnou-
STRANGE, the fast young lady impresses
upon her that, "she is no Judge Of
these matters. In her old school-days,
everything and every one were slow.
but it is quite changed now" In short.
to sum up, to be fast lady, modesty,
delicacy, refinement, respect for supe-
riors, consideration for the aged, must
all be set aside and boldness, indie
pendence, irreverence, bruskness, and,
we fear, too often, heartlessness must
take their place.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28
Distinguished Women.

Three remarkable widows are living
in New York. The first is Mrs. John
j., ,Crittenden, tall, handsome and state
ly, in splended health, and always
magnificently dressed. The second is
Mrs. Daniel Webster, not so well pre-
served, nor so young, but still noti-
chile lady. The last is Mrs. Major Gen.
eral Philip Kearney, magnificent wo-
man in respect to appearance, with
much natural beauty and good deal
more that is artificial. General Kear-
ney, it will be remembered, left two
widows-each of whom. was designa-
ted in his will as his wife. This was
his second wife, formerly a Miss Max
well, daughter Of Hon. Hugh Maxwell,
a former Collector Of New York, and
a distinguished merchant The first
Mrs. Kearney was Miss Diana Cuthbert,
Bullitt, Of Louisville, Kentucky, sister
Of the present Collector of the port of
New Orleans, and an estimible lady.
While she was still living, Kearney
saw and admired Miss Maxwell, and
she admired him. The two went to
Europe together, and, after being gone
about year, during which suit for
divorce from the first Mrs. kearney
was prosecuted and obtained by some
means, returned and were married.
When Kearney was killed, his estate
was left to his second wife, with pro-
vision Of $4,000 to Mrs. Kearney, nee
Bullitt, and the same sum to each Of
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28
The Farmer,

It does ones heart good to see .
merry round faced farmer. So inde-
pendent, and yet so free from vanity
and pride. So rich. and yet 30 indus
trious-so patient and perseveriDg i'm
his calling, and yet SO kind, 30 social
and obliging. There are a thousand
noble traits that light upon his charac-
ter. He is generally hospitable-eat
and drink with him, and he won't set
q mark on you and sweat it out of you
with double compound interest, as some
we have known will--you are welcome.
He will do you favor without expect
ing a return by way of compensation
it is not 30 with every body. He is
generally more honest and sincere
less disposed to deal in a low and un-
derhand cunning, than many we could
name. He gives to society its best
supports the edifice Of government
he is the lord of nature. Look at
him in homespun and grey-black-gen-
tlemen laugh if you will-but believe
us he can laugh back if he please.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

Cotton raising the coming season
ought to he good business to men of
enterprise and judgment. Planters in
Alabama claim regular yield on their
best canebrake lands of a bale an
acre lin spite of the usual drought and
other farming casualties) Of FIVE hun.
dred pounds. To be on the safe side
let us call it four hundred pounds, at
thirty cents, the probable price next
year, will be one hundred and twenty
dollars an acre. One negro hand can
cultivate ten acres of cotton and five
of corn, and can be hired at about SIS
q month.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

A DEAL TOO MUcn FOR HIN-Two sons of
green Erin were standing by hydraulic press
superintendent by friend of ours, when one
called out to the other" Jim, I'd like to put
ye undther and squaze the dira out o. yez %
- Would ye, indade, my boys" was the an.
swer. Squaze the divil out o. you, an
there'd be nothing left !''
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

An " old salt, ;" who had been on bender,
had got what might be termed sublimely mys-
tified by his frequent imbibings of 'the crit
ter" Stivering along the street, he thought
he would 60 to the theatre, and pass the re-
mainder of the evening. Following some
men he supposed bound on the same voyage,
he found himself in what he thought to be
the pit but 1t happened to be in chapel, and
the minister was preaching upon that text
wherein is mentioned the sheep and the goats,
and in order to make an impression upon his
congregation he put the significant question
"Who would wish to be goat T" and paus-
ed, and then with still greater emphasis said
"Who will be goats" Our tipsy sailor
could not brook the delay, and he at once re-
sponded, As nobody else lhic) will be it, I'll
be the lhicl goat rather than the play (hic)
should stop"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28
Charles City, Iowa, Dec. 28, 1866.


Anu AAAAOSAupPA 3AVSc.
We find in an exchange paper the
following curious paragraph:
."When New Ofle1ns :els, soUe ol
the coast and river pilots went OF with
the rebels, while others remained and
did service, whenever engaged, OF
United States vessels. The last have,
of course, been here ever since. The
others have been gradually returning
through the summer and resuming
their occupation. At last they found
themselves In the majority whereup.
on, in n certain Pilots Association,
they proceeded to resolve that the pi.
lots who had remained in New Orleans
during the war, and had done service
on the United States vessels when re-
quired, should not be recognized by
the Association, and that vessels
which hereafter employ them should
in like manner be tabooed. Not salts.
fled with this, through their relations
to the insurance companies, they af-
fected an arrangement by which any
vessel employing these tabooed pilots
should be refused insurance"
There is, We believe, a gentleman
named Candy, Major General in the
L. S. service, with some authority still
in New Orleans. Were his attention
politely drawn to these pilots, he might
fiud means to remind them that the
Federal Government has not abdica-
ted in favor of the Confederacy, and
that Unionists, even in Louisiana, have
some rights which Rebels are bound
to respect.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

More than million children are en-
ployed in English manufactures from
twelve to eighteen hours per day, ig-
norant and debased, without opportu-
nifty Of becoming educated.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

A good story is told of Methodist brother
at whose house an itinerant preacher was pas
sing the night, who when bedtime came and
family prayers were suggested, in searching
for Bible, he finally produced a couple of
torn leaves Of the good Book, with the naire
remark, 81 didn't know was 80 near out of
Biblesn
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

town, it cannot help becoming a per
manent as well as useful institution.
is smart little town on the Shell
Rock, fifteen miles west Of Charles
City, laid out in 1857. This is the res
idence of r. N. Mathews, whom not to
know, for any one in the Cedar Valley.
argues himself unknown. Below Rock
ford on the Shell Rock is Marble Rock
and above six miles is Rock Grove.
FLOYD .. sG-
is on the Cedar, six miles above
Charles City, and is fine town. 1t is
situated in the midst of one of the
best agricultural districts to be found
on the whole line of the Cedar. Ma
ny of its farms are certainly among
the very best we have ever seen in
Iowa, and have about them an appear
ance of thrift as well as productive
ness that will compare favorably with
farms in any locality. Floyd contains
two or three stores which do large
business, while in manufacturing it
ranks along side of Charles City. 1t
was for long time a formidable rival
Of its down river neighbor, and may
yet some day give it another turn.
There is no section on the Cedar that
gives one a better impression than
that at Floyd. Among those residing
here who have placed us under obi.
cations are Judge Sidney Stowe, and
z. Sharkey.
THE COUNTY.
DIR. Smith, of Charles City, is some
thing of a local historian, and has
collected the facts and published sew
eral interesting sketches of this Sec
ton. In one of these he says Floyd
county has large share of excellent
timber, portion of it having been
known by the Indians as the "Rig
Woods Heavy bodies of timber and
small groves are found in nearly all
portions of the county. The princi-
pal kinds are walnut, butternut, oak,
maple, elm, ash, hickory, linn, cotton
wood, &c. A light gray marble or
limestone, affording superior lime, is
found along the streams, and facilities
are good for brickmaking. There are
several quarries Of most excellent
building stone, as the buildings of
Charles City will testify.
LOOK AHEAD.
When the railroad is finished
through to Charles City, as it is sure
to be within the next two years, the
town will Of course have superior fa-
cilities for trade to what it now en-
joys, and it seems to be so situated,
distant from other large towns and the
centre of rich agricultural district,
that a railroad will only make it
thrive the more instead Of being the
death of it. Usage or Mitchell may
try to unseat it some day from its po-
sition as the leading town of the up
per Cedar, but it is much more than
doubtful if either of them will ever
succeed. ..... ....... .....
In closing this desultory article, we
wish to acknowledge our obligations to
Joseph Kelly, Esq, John Mahara, Esq,
and A. b. +. Hildreth, editor of the
Charles City IatelLgeneer. for facts
that have been used in this compila-
ton. The latter gave us access to his
files, from which much valuable infor-
nation has been gained.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28
Ten Practical Hints.

FARM TooLs.--A coating Of three
parts lard and one part rosin applied
to farm tools Of iron or steel, will ef-
fectually prevent rust.
Common nails heated red hot, and
dropped into cold water, will clinch
and answer the purpose Of wrought
nails. @
A good wagon jack may be made of
two pieces of boards, two or more feet
long. Place one board in front of the
wheel, one end on the ground and the
other just under one Of the spokes,
close up to the felly then take hold
of spoke on the opposite side of the
wheel aud lift, at the same time place
the second board under the axletree.
In this way a loaded wagon may be
lifted with ease.
Rusty nails may be drawn from
wood without difficulty, by first giving
them blow hard enough to start them
in a little.
A gun will not need cleaning for
years, if the muzzle is kept tightly
corked, and piece of rubber kept up
on the tube under the hammar, while
standing idle.
WHIrEwAsH roR OursIpE. lbs.
of white lime, one b. of tallow, and
one pint of rock salt thoroughly mix
ed, makes the cheapest and most dura-
bic whitewash for out door wash in
use. The salt and tallow should be
put in while the lime is Stacking. If
color is desired, add paints to suit taste.
Nails may be driven into hard wood,
by first touching the small ends to
grease. A piece Of lard or tallow may
be carried upon the toe Of the boot for
this purpose when building.
To remove a nut from a rusty bolt,
place the head Of an axe upon the side
of the nut, while with a hammer strike
few smart blows upon the other.
The application Of little turpentine
is good, but not always at hand.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

The best thing on I" waterfalls" was that
perpetrated recently by a dashing young bach.
elor who appeared in the Central Park, New
York, with two handsome ponies, whose tails
were done up to look like lady's waterfall,
and cooped up in small fish nets. The resem-
blance was capital, and the team created great
sensation.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

According to the mister rolls, Ala
bama sent into the Confederate States
army one hundred and twenty-eight
thousand men. Of these, thirty-four
have been killed and died
from the effects Of wounds or perished
of disease. Alabama furnished twen-
ty-four general officers, five Of whom
were killed in action.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

S. II. Crook, proprietor of Crooks
Hotel and Dining Saloon, "A Chatham
street, New York, made Thanksgiv.
ing cake for the Five Points Mission,
which weighed over 400 pounds, and
contained l26 pounds of sugar, 100
pounds of -four, 10 pounds of butter,
60 pounds of fruit and $50 eggs. 1t
was 9 feet long, 81 inches wide, and
10 inches thick.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

The following dialogue actually took place, a
short time since. between visiting examiner
and pupil at a school near Salisbury:
Now, then, the first boy of the grammar
class"
FIRST Boy" Here be, SIR
ExAMINER.-" Well. my good boy, can you
tell me what are yowels y"
FIRST Boy" vowls, zir yes, of course
can
EXAMINER" Tell me, then, what are VOW
els?"
FIRST Boy" vowls, zir! why, vo,cls be
chickens Z"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

The copperhead Chicago Times has
An article in which it attempts to
prove that the burning Of the Free
Will Baptist Church, in that city, on
Thanksgiving Day, few hours after
its dedication, was Providential ret
ribution. The crime committed was
the advocacy by the preacher on the
occasion, of universal suffrage.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

Nor so FAR From THE Truth To be wo-
man of fashion is one of the easiest things in
the world. A late writer thus describes il /:
Z" Buy everything you don't want, and pay
for nothing you get; smile on all mankind
but your husband be happy everywhere but
at home neglect your children and nurse lap
dogs; go to church every time you get new
dress
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

''Aunty," said four year old Alice, whose
little head was full Of Christmas, :. want to
write letter to Santa Claus or will you
write it for mes" " Auntie took the pen
and wrote as dictated
DEAR SANTA CLAUS IL wish you would
get me little dolly. turning around, if that
belongs to Christmas. And candy cane, if
thai belongs to Christmas II it don't don't I
want it. And an apron for my doll, il Christ
mas brings aprons. ii it don't don't want
any. That is all want. ALICE.
Now send it to the postoffice," said she.
We think Santa Claus will be pretty sure to
answer that letter.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

North Carolina seems TO be follow.
ing up her policy of electing men to
Congress who cannot be received. Ex.
Governor Wm. A. Graham was recent.
ly elected to the United States Senate
for the long term. He was a member
of the Confederate Senate, and has
not yet been pardoned. Still, his elec.
tion was nearly unanimous.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

WHAT PENNIES WERE MADE FoR.-Iast Sun.
day little Ike, three years and half old, went
to church for the first time. His mother gave
him penny to put In the contribution box,
which he did, and sat quiet for few moments.
and then wanted to know how soon the man
was coming with the candy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-12-28

A Washington despatch states that
there are indications that Congress
will revoke the charter Of Washing
ton, and make the District of Columbia
a territory with q delegate in Congress.