The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-04-06

The Hoods IN Missouri and Southern
Illinois have proved very destructive. 10
Missouri many bridges have been wash
cd away, and the operation of railroads.
is seriously impeded. The Ohio river
has also overlooked its backs, aud the
town Of New Liberty, in Illinois, has
been almost entirely destroyed. In Lou.
'slaua . crevasss has occurred, and most
serious damage has occurred among the
sugar plantations. .-.
The Richmond rebels having resolved
that Sambo should fight with bis master
IN the "'sst ditch" also resolved not to be
at all particular as to height or size Of
dsrkey soldiers, as the following from the
Examiner will show: "Surgeon Turn.
er's company attracted most attention.
Ps siy f ID the fsa au.i srT ga:;sa ,s
gesnt. They exhibited oil sizes from
three feet to six feet, while the complex
ion ranged from black down to ginger
bread and olive"
The New York Central Park first sug.
gcs.ed in lS45 but not commenced un-
I'll 1853, is to be materially fastened to-
wards completion during the present
season. 1t ia already the great popular
resort Of the Gothamites; boating, music,
flowers, promepades, &c. being found
within its limits to repletion. The cost
is about ten cents per head on the entire
population.
1t is proposed to present 70 Gen Grant
the splendid gray stallion ''Duke of Wei.
lington," lately brought to this city from
Missouri. The horse is Waived at IS 900,
and his owner, Mr.. james O Swinney.
OF Brooklyn, offers to give $500 on his
own account, the balance to DO nsSde up
by the friends of Gen. Grant. The
duke was run out of Missouri during
Sterling PRICES raid into that State, lest
autumn. He can boast of high pedigree,
having been sired by Imp. Hooten The
horse is to be sent to Gen. Grant imme
diately, so that the General can use him
in mskiog his triumphal entry into Rich.
Dood.-N Y. Times.
The Official returns received Of the
election on the proposed amendmsn. Of
the Constitution. held on the 22d day of
february, 10 Tennessee, foots up as
follows: For ratiicstion, 20, 1917; rejee-
ton, 63. It is thought that the vote
cast will probably not exceed 10000.
The newest stem Of robbery spneuno.
ed in London consists 10 following the
butchers man to house, and then 20.
ing Immediately after, With , tray con-
tanning meat, and teIisg the servsnt
that "msster has sent the wrong joint"
and begging that it may be instantly re-
turned TO be exchanged for the right one.
The right one never comes.
1t is we'll known tina. smcng the 6rst
to greet our army, on its arrival in
Charleston, was Dr.. A. G. Msckey, a
life long r siden. Of that city, aud always
true to the Union. AT the commence
ment Of the rebellion he was 10 the: en-
joyment Of 80 ample fortune, tho whole
OF which has been distributed, in one
way and another, to his. suffering broth
rem OF the Masonic fraternity. in tho ex.
trem'tiesthas war had brought spons hem,
leaving him, in his old ago. in poverty.
AZ soon as communication with Charles.
ton vas opened, his situation .w,s psds
known to his brethren Of the Masonic
order 10 the North, and movement 10
on ieot among them, in New York sod
elsewhere, to raise fund with which. 10
make him comfortable. Mssoos through.
GU. the Union are called upon to con-.
tribute to this fund. ~. &
The Chssleasoo- eorrsspood dent Of the
New York 7I3sSs says shst sbsut ten
lthsusas1 bslss q Soseoo have be, liS.