The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-08-03

The New York Daily Ne,cs Ben.
Woods paper) is out for negro suffrage
in some able articles. 1t takes this posi-
lion, it says, not from any morbid love
for the negro, but on the broad Demo
cratic ground thss in . Republic, the
right Of voting inheres in citizenship;
and that when the black ceased to be q
slave, he became q citizen, subject only
to State regulations in tho exercise OF
his franchise. As the Ne,cs is in favor
of rebels, it is to b supposed they have
concluded to favor negro voting as
means of expediency.
From Desmoines we learn that hve
hundred walled tents and five hundred
cot bed steads, with mattresses and cloth
ing, have been ordered by Judge Cole,
for tho use of the Orphans' Fair At M.,;
shaIftown. Tho soldiers at the fair VIII
be entertained free, and other persons
who accept oftent accommodations will
be charged half price. Judge Cole was
highly successful At St. Louis and Chi
cago in obtaining contributions for the
fair.
DENTAL CoNvENT1oN.-The third an
nual meeting of the Iowa State Dental
Association was held at Dubuque on the
18th of July. 1t was attended by Dert-
lists from all parts of the State-all aux.
ious to improve themselves in this bene.
fetal profession, and better fit themselves
to discharge their duties. The interest
of the convention, both in lectures and
clinic, was materially increased BY Prof.
Taffts, of Cincinnati, and Dr.. PEBBLES, of
St. Louis. The Dentists have all got
their shoulders to the wheel.
The Nevada K'yis says that while
two thousand dollars worth Of sheep have
been destroyed in Story County by dogs,
only 1928 worth have been destroyed by
wolves. There is bounty On wolf scalps,
but none on dog scalps. The destruc-
ton of sheep by dogs has been very great
in Iowa the past year.
Mr. J. B. Allen, 4 citizen Of Dav.
export, was seriously hooked by COW q
day or two since. He was endeavoring
to drive her calf toward his residence
she would follow, when she
attacked him as above stated. The crea.
lures horn entered his abdomen, inflict.
ing cash six or eight inches long, aud
he has since died from the effects Of the
wound. 49,.
The Trustees of Cornell College
offer free tuition to all disabled soldiers,
irrespective Of their fnaDciaI ability to
pay. If the soldier is entirely destitute
of means, the Trustees will furnish
books, boarding and tuition free of
charge. This is certainly . very gener-
Gus offer. The college is in highly
Aourishing condition.
SALE OF NURSERY GROUNDS.
Ennis, who has been studying up horti-
cultural subjects, aad profiting by obser.
walton, for months past, has purchased
the land just opening for nursery pur.
poses by Mr.. N. G. Moffett, one mile
and half west of town. Mr.. Moffett
paid 81 900 for ten acres year ago, has
improved it to II considerable extent, and
now sells for $500. Eight acres ad.
joining, owned by DR.. Smith, Of Upton,
was also bought by DR.. Ennis, at 800
per acre. The purchaser intends to put
the place into grapes.-Lyons Mirror.
JEFF DAvIs.-A Fortress Monroe let
ter of the 18th says that JEFF. Davis !!
in better health than when he left tn,
Clyde. His appetite is good. His die
is such az is prescribed by his physician
and bis lease on life, as far as bodily in
6rmities 90, is stronger now than the da,
Richmond fell. His eye sight is just a
it was when hs Was in Washington 81,
years ago, the sight of one eye being the,
apparently gone, and that Of the othei
much impaired. At shutdown last even
ing, jeff was allowed to take fresh air BY
promenade on the ramparss of the For
trsss. Maj. Gen. Miles walked on on
side of him aud an officer of the guard 0,
the other. Davis leaned on the arm O
neither, but walked alone, firm and cree,
and very unlike an invalid. The evenin
was particularly fine, and Davis SCENE
! to enjoy the quiet sunset scene. He ";
9 clad in full suit of fine grey; his hea
, covered with very broad trimmed ligl
!. grey felt hat, and he wore green goggl
) over his eyes. His cheeks are cover.
It with a beard of light growth, altering Il
d appearance Of his face very much fro
l. tina. usually presented in his photograph
. where he appears with but tuft Of b:
on his chin The out door exercise v
, not accorded to Davis because Of any CT
. zeal state of his health, but was discuss
= and prescribed weeks ago TO take effe
in this sultry term. Sea breezes are
e coming rare here and the weather sultl
It Outdoor exercise is granted to Da,
;. t, keep his vigorous health, not to reste
failing or broken down physique.
guard against possibility Of attempted
If cape, a lamp is kept burning all night
r, his cell Against this light JEFF ente,
q a protest, but tho light was burnt
u despite dcmurers of tho prisoner =
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