The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-12-19

his throat cut Hie pockets ware riflsd,
and she lelt Boone with two or three
thousand dollars, fhere II but little doubt
that b was murdered. #
The Fort Dodee North West jollifcs
over the breaking Of ground Ct that
place for the railroad. Men and teams
are ct work all along the line between
Fort Dodge and lows Falls.
The Cbnrter publishes full statement
Of the grain trade Of Muscatine for the
present year. Total amount purchased,
S95, 900 bushels. Probably one third
or more Of the seasons crop still re-
mains in the country, and before the
close Of the year we may safely prophesy
the merchants Of Muscatine will have
handled over loco, 900 bushels"
w. HI. Simpson, Esq, has been APP
pointed Treasurer Of the Northern Gen.
trail Railroad, keokuk to Cedar Rapids.
The work on the road 10 progressing
Thirty six miles have been graded and
culverts built At cost Of only $53, GOO, or
less than 81 500 per mile. The line is
now located north to Cedar Rapids and
arrangements are made to let contracts.
ORPHANS HoME.-The newly APP
pointed superintendent Of the Orphans
Home at this place, MI. Pierce, OF Fair
field, has entered upon the discharge of
his duties. DR.. w. F. Peck, who was
appotated surgeon to the institution at
the time q change OF superintendents
was decided upon, has also commenced
his labors. We wish them both success.
DR.. Cochrane. the late superintendent Of
the Home, has during AIS management
given full satisfaction, and deserves cred
it for having done his work WE'LL
h -
him the best wishes of numerous friends.
-Doccsefoss Dsosooraf.
THE ANNALS OF IowA.-This publ
cation Is constantly increasing in in
terest, under the able management Of
DIR. HUFF. 1t is y most valuable reposi-
tory of the history Of the state, and it is
o shame to the state that means are not
provided to pay for the labors of its edi-
tor. 1t is u work that should have u
large circulation for its merits, but has
not, yet 1t would be q calamity to the
state to have it suspended. No man eau
continue to keep 1t up gratuitously, and
rs all the resources OF the society, that
can be devoted to it, are required to pay
the publishers, we see not how it Is to
live unless by greater aid from the legis-
lature. The No. for October, now be-
fore US, is filled with army life, history
of the state, editorial notes, remarks, &c.
-Io,Vd CITY Republican.
RELIGIOUS ENTERPR1sE.-Rev.C C. G..
Trusdell, corresponding secretary of the
Upper Iowa Church Extension society,
otliciated last Sunday, December LIST,
morning and evening, at the re-opening
of the NJ. T.. church in Mechanicsville,
Cedar county. This church has recent
ly been removed to- a more eligible site
on Main street, and entirely refitted,
painted and vanished in neat
and comfortable manner, at q cost Of
some twelve hundred dollars, leaving a |
balance to be raised at reopening Of
nearly six hundred dollars. At the close |
Of the morning service the whole |
required was subscribed, and
two hundred dollars surplus for blinds
and other needed Improvements; also
in the evening a subscription was taken,
resulting in sum sufficient to pay for
the organ. Mechanicsville is already
point Of considerable importance on the
Iowa division of the Chicago & North
western railway, and we are glad to see
that church and educational facilities
keep pace with other improvements Of
the town.-Clintoa Herald.
The Citizen says terrible wind
swept over the northern part of Mahas-
ka county on Thursday night last, I'M
roofing buildings, Frustrating trees, scat
.ering fences, and doing considerable
damage to corn In the shock.
The Fairfield Home Visitor has an in
account of the "Swede settle
nent" in Lockridge township, JefTer-
on county. Twelve years ago most Of
he land in that township was thought
o be untillable. Since that time it has
'een settled and improved, principally
~ Swedes, and has been made Utterly
o "bloom and blossom as the rose" 1t
las now good farms, good houses and
Darns, three churches, good schools, and
Ill the indications of prosperous, intel
igent and moral community.
A good-looking young Miss, who is
school near De Witt was ar
raighed before Justice Mcneil on a
charge of assault and battery, having
severely punished one of her scholars, Ia
girl of l5) in the enforcement of her
Jules. The dignity of the school-room
md school-marm was sustained, and the
air prisoner discharged. The Observer
'ays If unruly lads and lasses don't want
20 be licked they must either stay
At home or be obedient and courteous at
school. 'Tother or which. Which
The bridge of the G. r. I.GP.R.
across the river at DesMoines, is pro-
rapidly. The trestle- work for
the first span is now in. The bridge was
framed in Chicago. and is now on the
ground ready for putting up 1t is 100
feet long and will be one Of the finest
bridges in the West. twill be compile
ted in four weeks; when track-lavine
will be commenced to tie west. Forty
miles of the road-b are nov pa.r,,.