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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-01-12
Proceedings Of the Board Of Supervisors of
Cedar County, at the January
Term. 1868.
Clerks OFFICE, CEDAR Co. Iowa, }
JannarY I'd lSf4.

Clerks OrFIcE, CEDAR Co. Iowa.,
January cd, 1864.
The Board of Supervisors of said coun-
ty convened at IL o'clock a. n. of said
day. The Board was called to order by
VIM. McClain, on whose motion Rob t
Cover was elected temporary Chairman.
Chairman appointed G. p. Sheldon, j.
Leith and VIM McClain committee on
credentials, to examine and report the
names of new members elect, of this
Board. Said committee made the fol
lowing report, which, on motion, was
adopted:
The undersigned Committee On Gre
dentials beg leave to report, that on ex-
amining the pol! books they find that the
Members Of the Board elected at the last
election are as follows: From Center,
G. P. Sheldon; Dayton, Solomon Garri-
son; Fremont, T. NJ. Byers; Cover, Aa.
ron Bailey; Iowa, E. W Atkins; Linn,
John Wise; Pioneer, j. E. Rice; Red
Oak, John Ferguson; Sugar Creek, John
Leith. G P. SHELDON, Chm.
Upon calling the roll the following
Members answered to their names: G.
P. Sheldon, r Cover, Sol. Garrison, T.
M. Byers, Aaron Bailey, VIM. McClain,
e. w. Atkins, John Wise, John Leith.
The board then adjourned to l o'clock p.
| N.
o'clock p m.-Board met, and the
following new members took the oath of
Office: c. p Sheldon, Sol. Garrison,
T. NJ. Byers, Aaron Bailey, L. M. Aiken,
John Wise, Jchn Ferguson, John Leith,
j. E. Rice
Ou motion, the Board proceeded to
elect President, which resulted in the
election of c. p Sheldon. The Presi-
dent then appointed the following Com
mlttees:
Committee on Claims John Lcith,
John Ferguson, j. L. Rice
Highpoys, Bridges and Ferries -
Robert Cover, Tho's Shcarer, John
Wise
Erpenses and 7aration.-Wm. Nc
CLAIM, Sol. Garrison, John Ferguson.
Public Buildings and Property Jas
Mason, Aaron Bailey, f, W. Aiken.
School Lands and School Fund E.
E. Edwards, T NJ. Byers, j. B. Huff.
Printing and Stationary.-Wm
Henderson, Aaron Bailey, james Mason
On Treasury and Treasurer's Ac
co,ints j. Z. Rice, VIM. McClain, 4
E. Edwards.
Misce12aneom.--Sol. Garrison, Z. W
Aiken, VIM. Henderson.
Mr. Cover offered the following reso
luton, which, on motion, was adopted:
Resolced, That s. W. Young, Esq
be committee to settle with the officer.
Of Cedar county, and report to our rex
J. Leith offered the following resolu
ton, which, 90 motion, was adopted:
Resolred, That the amount OF fees dut
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AN INCIDENT ON THE BATTLE.
FlELD NEAR NASHVILLE.

have seen many battle fields and wit
messed many scenes of carnage and suffer.
ing duriug the war. Among all the
thousands of incidents that have impress
ed themselves indelibly on my memory,
none is stamped deeper than the one am
about to mention. The battery that Col.
Post charged on Overton Knob was man
ned by as brave men as ever fought in
battle. We had two batteries of four
guns each enfladng it,and pouring hur.
ricane of missiles into it, and yet it held
out and fought to the last minute. Our
shell and shot tore the works in front,
splintered the trees around, exploded
among them, tearing two caissons to
pcices, and yet the cannoniers never left
their posts until the infantry that sup,
ported the battery had retreated. /
found among the captured guns rebel
artillerist who had his left arm shot away
at the elbow by one of our shells, and his
right leg terribly shattered by the explos-
ion of the same shell. He could not live
more than an hour.
A party of our soldiers came up. One
of the number was drafted man, just ar
rived from the North, who had never yet
been in a fight. He lifted the blanket
from the man, saw that he was conscious,
and morta y wounded, and casting down
the blanket, without covering the wound,
he exclaimed, "Well, Cd d-n you,
that's what you get for your trouble. -
The poor fellow had just uttered prayer
to Heaven for mercy, in our presence,
and this blasphemy aud unmanlines:
stung an old veteran, near, who stepping
toward the offender, said, "Sir, l have
been a soldier over three years, ano
fought in half dozen pitched battles
l don't know you, bnt l never yet saw I
man who would insult wounded prison
er who was not coward" Such valor
Gus heroes as this old veteran, developing
the plans of t. at revered old soldier, VIII,
led our army in this most important strug
gle, achieved the victory that the loya
people of America are to-day offering
thanks to Heaven for-Cor. Louis
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them. "Hope deferred msketh the heart
.ick,n and so II was with her. Broken
hearted, by constantly recurring disap,
pointmcnts, her mind already shaken by
grief, at last gave wsy. Ever since,
more than sir months, she has been
stopping in this city-how or where !
know not. ,r 49,,
During all this time she comes to the
Office Of Dr.. VANDERBILT, the surgeon in
charge, to ascertain whether any released
prisoners have arrived. When the last
detachment came in she seemed overjoy-
ed, and went from skeleton to skeleton,
scanning them eagerly, anxiously. But
her son was not there, and every day she
went eagerly back to her home. The
good hearted surgeon, although he knows
and he has told her many times that her
son has been officially reported as dead,
still answers her every day, the same
monotonons "No !" She comes always
provided with a shirt, pair Of drawers,
pantaloons, boots and cap, and when in
formed that her son has not yet arrived,
goes down the graveled path, across the
lawn, to the very end Of the long wharf:
There she stands, looking over the broad
waters Of the Chesapeake, for fully an
hour. Clad ever in the same neat dress
aud closely fitting bonnet, she gazes wist'
fully. lougingly, out over the blue waste,
as If her very cagerness would hasten on
the bark she imagiues bears back to her
her child. But her tear swollen eyes at
last grow dim, her strength fails, aud
with the empty void aching in her breast,
oh how agouizngly she turns to depart.
That son she shall meet, poor, crazed,
broken hearted mother, never, never this
side the hi.hss shore.-Annapoli' cor.
Pill Press.
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JOHNS. TITIllLI,.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Notary PuBrrc
- and INSURANCE Agent. Participating Poll
cies issued on reasonable terms. Office witt
the County Trt ss,rer, in the court house.
Tufon. lowt, Sept 10th, 1s6s. [n3Gvlot*1
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EXCHANGE OFFICE.

ClGHT DRAFTS ON NEW YORK CAN BE
- had of the Subscriber in sums to auit pur.
rhasers. Certificates of Deposit. and Drafts on
Eastern Cities, cashed. American gold furnish.
cd at a Small premium
ca- Once over uoitslanders store.
@'' VIM. II. TUTHILL.
Tipton, Iowa: July lst, ls60
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n Cheap Home.

FINHE undersigned has House and three Lots
l. in Block 60, in STAIRS Addition to the
town Of Upton, which he desires to sell at a
very low figure. The House has a good double
walled cellar, and good we'll, corn crib stable,
and other out-buildings, and some large shade
trees are on the premises. For further particu,
lars apply ct thss Office, or to @ta##BEf
: EDWARD, ,KENNEY.
Upton, Dec. Is, 1864. 6w5l
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J. II. KENNEDY.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, TIrTox. Iowa.
l. Office, first door west of Reigart Il McNa-
maya's drug store; Residence, two. doors north
ofthe steam mill. (lonisI
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DRIP. r. SMITH.

CURGEoN DENTIST. Artificial Qyye9JA
y Teeth on yulcanized Rnhber; 4AlID
also, Hunters or Aliens Continuous Gum and
Block Work, IL desired. Office over Childs
store, Upton, Iowa. 9n2i
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VIM. ELLIOTT'.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE and General Col
q lecting Agent. Applications made for
Back Pay, Bounty and Pensions
df discharged soldiers, or for the heirs of de-
ceased soldiers. No charge made unless the
application il successful. Office in the base
vneut Of the Court House, TIrroN, Iowa May ]
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BOOT AND SHOE
SFoP

- g. WIRiCK, having removedto o first do or
north of Browns Furniture shop, is pre-.
~ pared to manufacture to order, all kinds
of Boots and Shoes, in the neatsst and
most durable manner. lie selects his own stock
and always gets the best. good supply o.
Home. Made Boots always on Hand.
June 26, 1861.
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Millinery.

wish TO inform the Ladies that have again
entered the Millinery business, expecting TO
give it my entire attention-thereby hoping to
please all who may favor me with their parton
age. MRS X. +. CARTER.
Upton Oct. l3, 1854. 2m
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after his chivalrous and fleet footed com.
mander, ona battlefield in another State;
and now his voice was recognized aud
his name was called by fellow country
man who had been for single night his
comrade in the long gone years in dis
tant land Would it be strange if he
rubbed his eyes and asked if it were all
a dream? .. t...
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J.s II RoruRocK W. p. WOLF
KOthrOck & Wolf,
.ATTORNET AT LAW,
10 TIPTON, CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA. a

s> THOS. HANNA, ,I...
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MUScATINE; 49,: nj: IOWA.
Oflce. NJ. .2iI SECOND street. Particular atten-
Ion given TO collections in Muscattne. Louisa,
Cedar, Johnson and Scott counties-tittes exam
med, taxes paid, &c.
n49 tt
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There is man in Middletown, c.,
so mean that he won't let his wife have
any sugar; but be carries sort of snuff.
box filled with sugar in his pocket, and
when he wants to sweeten his tea he
takes out pinch. He also watches
when hen lays, and runs to get the egg,
Speaking of Tom Thumb and fami-
ly, the London Star says; "Ths baby
is pretty little girl. with light silken
hair and vivacious disposition. She
will be year old next month, and it may
interest our readers to know that she
weighs precisely seven pounds and three,
quarters.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-03-18
Watch Them.

: The men who are unfavorable to An
investigation Of the swiudliog opera
tons about Forts Gibson. Smith. and
other places. An honest man fears no
scrutiny, but covets an investigation Il
there is wrong done in which The
country suffers. or in which he, by any
chance. may be implicated.
Watch the men that begin to cry on,
against Col. Philips. Who has steadily
opposed the pluuderers: and the Com
manders who may b. over the District.
They need Watching.
And it is hardly unsafe to trust an
officer who has q tumult raised abou,
him. or q elamor against him; for these
are evidences Of his having "s,irred up
the monkeys" or the "hornets' nest, u
and is likely 10 be doing the country
good service. But an officer who j:
feted. feasted. flst,ered and pufled by
these sharpers is evidently unsound o,
unsafe. They either use him as tool.
or treat him rs q cipher.
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A report preyails that Mobile has been

A report prevails that Mobile has been
evacuated. ~
The Richmond ENQUIRER warns JEFF.
Davis that an execrable fate is in reserve
for him, If he fees from that city as the
congressman have done.
Gen. Pope has written o very sound
and sensible letter on the subject Of en-
forcing the civil Law in Missouri. and
Gov. Fletcher has issued a proclama.
ton to the same effect, inviting all citi-
zens TO aid in the execution Of the laws
Of the State. to the end that crime may
be punished. law and order restored,
and persons and property made secure.
tie will have hard time to rid the State
of guerrillas. s7i eaook Hs5 u
The rebel papers say that Wheeler's
cavalry plundered Columbia 'systema,-
ically, as though they had been trained
TO stealing Pretty sharp on their
thieves. 5et gi
Mexico is said to be in a mos. de.
plorable codision. being rent by some
three or four consending factions. each
hurting 'pronuncismentos' at the resi-
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Bushwhacked Missouri.

Our sister State is to be p:.ied. The
bushwhackers are still rampant south
of the river, and make a systematic
business Of plundering the stage coach
es.
Mrs. Wise. of this place. recently re-
turned from q visit to Clinton county
over there. and during her stay one Of
her acquain.ances was murdered for no
other reason than that he had always
been a radical. although the ostensible
reason was. that he had passed some
jokes or pleasantries with some secesh
ladies while trading at his store. He
was murdered by conservatives. who
are now armed and running Uncle
Sans machine there.
On her return home. east of Kansas
City. tue coach in which sho was q
passenger, was bushwhacked and the
passengers relieved of over $500, ,OO
and all valuable clothing. The robbers
told her they we're gentlemen (!) and
would respect her baggage-which
they did-as they never molested la.
dies.
She shamed one Of the gang until hs
went of some distance, and was fol
leaving the coach and its inmates un
plundered, but this was not done. A
mile further on they met the coaci
bound the other way. which had me. {
similar fate at the same time; and th,
passengers stripped Of clothing. we're j.
their shirt sleeves and some Of then
bsreheaded. The weather was ver]
cold. 5
Such is picture of Missouri at th;
time-a grand field for murder. robber,
and lawlessness Of al kinds. How i
it possible for her to prosper unde
such condition Of things
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Growing Over His Bone.

Ever since the election in November,
the editor Of the Topeka Record has
been crying out against permitting any
one opposed 10 his party having even
a smell at any Office. He has repeated
the sentiment in various ways 20 often
that it has become disgusting. The Sc
cret of the matter is. be has had ~ Office
for some two years a. a good salary.
which he has drawn regularly. and made
no return to the government for the
funds thus taken. performed no labor
hence. has taken something Tor nothing;
and now he fears his fat Office may slip
through his fingers and fali upon some
other needy individual; and il is for
this reason. that, like every other dog.
he growls over his bone when he sees
the approach Of any supposed danger.
As Commissioner of Enrolment he has
done nothing until since the draft came
off, but as already said. drawn pay reg.
ularly. as though he were really serv-
ing his country; and We have no doubt
he had 10 be told what 10 do. when he
did attempt to discharge the duties ol
the place he had held for two years.
more or less.
Let the poor este growl. lie il scar
ed before be is hurt but the wicked
flee when 10 man pursueth.' and all
workers Of iniquity live in alarm. Poor
fellow. he is in trouble. The fears oi
loss Of his office prey upon him in such
a manner that il is worse than the most
ardnous labors in the dischars Of the
duties thereof.
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Prevalence Of Crime.

Murders, robbsriss. lhefts and arsons
are Of alarming frequency all over the
land. This condition of things grows
out of the state of the country at the
present time, and is natural result OF
the war; but it is to be deploled great
y. nevertheless. for its fruits will be sad
TO contemplate.
In our own State. though nothing to
be compared with Missouri. Kentucky
and other border States where guerril-
las abound, things are in an unpleasant
condition. 1t is said tha, in some pla-
ces banditti have formed into bands, and
carry on their business in open day,
wayIaying travellers on the highway
and wherever they can End person to
fleece. TO plumber him.
TIE most stringent measures should
be adopted to pu. an end TO these law
les. proceedings. Labor is needed ev-
srywhere at this time. and every honest
man, Who wishes to get living by la.
bor At fair wages can do so. There j.
no excuse for idlers. Let the pads Oi
/ the road and all in similar business be
put At hard lAbor in the peniientiary. il
they will not labor elsewhere for a liy.
ing; or let them swing.
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DIR. j. B. TALBoT's
Mcdicatet! Concentrated
Cider

The proprietor has known for long time the
very beneficial results arising from the use OF this
valuable remedy, and has been induced 10 place
il before the pueiic Tor the benefit OF suffering hr-
manity, 1t will increase the strength, give vls-
or and action to the system, and regulate dI2es-
ton. Taken internally for pans Of all kind.,
its sootiiine and qdieuag effect j. astonishing.
DR.. Wilcox, an eminent physician, employed
it with gaest success in treating tevers, Dyspep.
Nervous Affections. Weakness. Diseases ot The
lleNt. Siomach a.,d Bowels. Delicate Females
will find itia excellent remedy for all their de-
pressing ailments. Itnever fails to relieve Nerv
Gus Tremors, Wakefulness, etc Ladies have
used this article with great success TO hclghfen
their color and beauty. L. imparts cheeriulncss
to tho dsposilion, briiancy tn the comps xlon-
TO travellers it IS Of inesiimabe value. where the
water is hkeh to vary in quality and tesdeney.
Persons in any part OF the country may adopt
it with the utmost confidence rs timely, efhcs'
ciOus restorative. -A.4tfS
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We are nov in the crisis Of the war.
We have heard Of this condition before,
bat then i. vas freak Of the imagina.
don: nov il is plainly 10 be seen. The
rebels admit the fact. aye. they more
than admit it. they prore it by demand
ing that the slaves shall be armed-thal
if this is not done. the -Confederacy
goes under.
But . serious disaster to our arms
nov would have a most damaging ef-
feet upon the good cause. 1t would
embarrsss the government. depress the
public feeling. and greatly encourage
the als'ost dispairing rebels.
The rebel plans are. doubtless, to
bat Sheraaaa. Scho6eld and Grant in
detail. But If they fail in this, they
fail in all. Fortunately for US Sheridan.
in the nick Of time. defeats Early dis
astrously srd compels Lee 10 send of
portion Of his army to Lynchburg
with all haste: for If that place falls in
TO our hands. his army is gone. This
will prevent him from giving the desir.
ed aid to Johnston at the critical mo-
ment when such aid could effec,ualiy
accomplish the end Of defeating our
arm;ss in detail-at least We hope this
viii BE- the result, and that Sheridan
successes will distract Lees attention
from Sherman 10 such an extent thai
tue latter can defeat Johnston and thu.
insure the safe passage of the dead
point Of danger. II Johnston is beat
en-. the Confederacy must fall; for ,ha
event will insure the union Of Gran
aad Sherman. which is the great event
necessary to finish the war.
Let rs hope that merciful Provi
denee will divide our enemies in thei,
councils and their efforts. until they fal
before the right and the arms that arr
welded in the cause Of truth. jus:ic,
and humanity.
Alresdy We have vague rumor o
IoLnsson's defeat By Sherman, and
sbosgh not reliable. vet the continues
desertion Of all classes Of rebels from
she cause Of JEFF. Davis, shows tha
they have no hope Of success.
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The rebels are quarreling over the
question Of arming the negroes. l. is
reported that Davis and Lee are pro.
ceeding to arm the slaves.in spite Of the
opposition Of the rebel Senate 10 the
measure. May they war among them
selves.
Sheridan has gained great and i'm
por,ant successes-whipped EARLY, de.
s,royed railroads. bridges, military
stores. provisions. the Virginia canal.
which has fed Richmond. taken Ia
guns. many small arms and prisoners;
threatens I.ynchburg. and has sent a
flutter Of alarm to Richmond.
Sherman. at latest advices. was max.
ing sure and successful progress ,hro'
North Carolina. The Richmond papers
say he is marching TO his doom-,hat
the militia of the old North State will
annihila,e him; but he can easily whip
all the raw troops that can be mustered
against him. II Johnston has not
enough veterans to oppose his march.
lie vii. 60 through. and the militia will
either be scattered or 'gobbled up 1t
would seem now a. though Sherman
aud Schofeld would form a junction
soon. il they have moi already dthe SO.
The rebels report a defeat Of Our
troops near Newburu, N. Z. by Bragg.
with loss of two cannon. / 500 pris-
oners and many killed and wounded.
We presume the story is rather large
one. a. our latest advices from tia. re-
gion werc favorable. ,5.fi
3 lt,is said the rebels in Canada have
left and gone to join Lees army in East
Tennessee. where the ''last ditch" is
to bs found. under a letter of instruc-
tons from JET. Davis.
The rebels on the west OF tho Missis-
sippi refuse to obey their officers. or
10 20 to the aid Of JEFF. Davis. and the
rank and file are represented as in a
'tate Of semi.m u.iny. Kirby Smith is
10 command. but the troops command
him almost as much IS he them. On
he Mexican border affair are squally
md not very promising. An expedition
. reported to be Citing out at New Or
cans. supposed 70 be against Galvsst-
N. Texas. a
We have q report from the New York |
yold-gamblsrs sha. Sherman has whip
,sd Johnston badly: bat this is not o.
II reliable. We wish it might prove
rue. " fo ~
, Senator Harlan. of Iowa. has been
Secretary oftbe Interior. He
} . good man. q q
Hugh NcCslloch Of Indiana. is Sec
esary Of the Treasury. He has held
be second position in the Department
or : considerable time. M /
The rebel paper, continue to boast
nd wall alternately. -
Admiral Porter ? testimony is said to
e very damaging 10 Banks Red river
r rpedition.
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Department Headquarters.

TIE St. Louis Republican says the
Headquarters Of this Military Depart
ment is to be changed from St. Louis
to Fort Lesvenvorlh. and that Gen.
Dodgeis busy preparing for the change
and the removal. All right. We have
said all the time that the Headquarters
should be at the Fort. it being Ear more
central than ST. Louis. This change
will give the Commander nearer view
Of the cattle-steslio. and plundering.
and we hore he will ex.inguish the
yillaiuy and 'squelch' the rascals en-
gagged in it, 4 go ssa cd
The change will be Of giest advan.
tags to Kansas. provided our people
and those in authority act With pru-
dence and judgment. but il cliques and
cabAls try to make political capital out
of it. or the thieves to make money,
there may be more harm Than good re.
suit from the change. We trust the
Commander is the "right nan in the
righ. place." and will see 10 the inter.
ests Of the country. and not seek to get
rich himself. or to wink at those who
are pluudering the country 70 gil their
own Golfers. We want an hoxsss nax
in command Of the Department: and
ons who cannot be used as tool. orI
hoodwinked By sharpers.