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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-01-17
DOty'S Clothes Washer

DOTi'S WASHING MACHINE has again been
awarded the FIRST PREMIUM At THE GREAT
NEW ENGLAND FAIR OF 1866.
These are the cheapest and best machines for wash
Ing and wringing clothes. The Washer using boiling
hot suds, saves three-fourths the labor and time;
injury to the clothes.
Scion Robinson says: ~ assure you our machine
after years use, is thought Of to day than ever
and would not be parted with under auy consiaera.
ton.f
Mr. Orange Judd, Editor Of The American Agricul-
thrst, says: our better half says this is taken t.
most kindly by tho help and that she cannot per
saaae them to use any other while this Is at hand'
rr'f, aoumans, NJ p, says: sour family is not
small, but smart girl, II years old, did the washing
last week in about four hours and that too, mole as
froc than task
Bishop Scott, of the M. r. Church. Odessa. Del.
says: II took hold (Which Of course, should not
have done il we had machne), and in -. hours We
put through eleven dozen pieces, many Of which we're
machine much; could not be persuaded to do without
WHAT THE PRESS SAY OFT
The rich might do without these machines, hut the
poor, VINO must value time, labor and the saving Of
clothes, have to took them as household necessi-
ties Working Farmer.
Tribune. ~" '''A
Growing in favor the more it is used We likeit.-
Prairie Farmer. Chicago.
1t really merits all the rood that can he aid
Rural New Yorker.
:, Easily worked and does its work well.-[ohio
After fair trial we give II the preference over Al.
others Iowa Homestead.
II Is the very best machine for washing clothes we
ever saw.-lNew Haven Journal and Courier
illustrated circulars, giving wholesale and retail
terms sent free. ~ 80"
on receipt of the price from places where no one is
seeIihg, we WIZ send one Washer and one wringer
either or both, free OF freight charges Family size
a. asneT' Si4; No. Ia .Wrnger, s10 No. wringer
Z. c. BROWNING, General Agent
a., No. ~ Courtandt st, New York.
h'Sy Opposite Merchants Hotel)
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-01-17
Davenport Marble Works
SHERIFF SALE.

DT VIRTUE OF a spec Al execution to me
- directed, issued from the Office Of the Clerk
OF the District Court in and for the county Of
Cedar and State Of Iowa, in favor of J. q. Maur-
err, and against Hester SeitStngcr and +. san =
derson, have levied upon the following prop
erty rs the property of the snid Hester Seit-
singer, to wit:
The northeast quarter 90 of the northeast
quarter 20 of section one Il, township eighty
80 range four ~, west OF the 1th p m; situated
in Cedar county, Iowa.
And shall offer the Same for sale mt public
cutlery, at the court house door in the town @.
Upton, III said county, on Monday the 2Sth day
OF January. \. d. 1857 a. 10 O'Clock a IN. of said
day. 10 satisfy said execution and costs that
may accrue thereon.
Dated this 18th day Of December. 4. u. 1866.
j. u. SlIEARER
nlwi Sheriff of Cedar county. Iowa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08
Dialogue on Newspapers.

How does il happen, neighbor B., that your
children have made so much greater progress
in their learning, and knowledge OF the world
than mine? They al attend the same school,
and, for aught know, enjoy equal advanta-
ges.
"Do you take the newspapers, neighoor
AZ"
"No. sir. do not take them myself; but
I now and then Jorroc one, just TO read
Pray sir, what have newspapers to do with tho
education Of children 2"
"why, sir, they have vast deal to 90 witn
Il I assure you. / should as soon think OF
keeping them away from school, as TO with
hold from them the newspapers, it is little
school. Of itself Being new every week, 1t
attracts their attention, and they arc sure TO
peruse it. Thus, while they are storing their
minds with useful knowledge, they are at the
same time acquiring The art Of reading, &c-
| have often been surprised that man Of un-
derstanding shotld overlook the importance Of
a newspaper in family"
"In truth, heighbor B., 1 frequently think
I should ike 10 take them, but cannot well
afford the expense"
"Can't afford the expense? What, let me
ask is the value Of the two and half or three
dollars year, in comparison with the pleas
ure Of a well-conducted newspaper? Aspoor
as an, would not, for fifty dollars year,
deprive myself Of the happiness enjoy in read
ing and hearing my children read and talk
about what they have read in the 7" Old Fan'i-
IL .JournM." And then the reflection thatthey
are growing up intelligent and useful members
of society. Oh, don't mention the expensel--
nav for it in advance every year, and you will
think no more Of it,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08
"a Friend in Need"

The New York Sun has an editorial giving
some good advice to parents-to give their
bows good trade. That is the best "friond in
need" the editor knows Of as life wears on, and
he adds.
Every day 1--WE are told) there are instances
of men slipping from high rounds to the lowest
one in the ladder Of wealth. Business men
find themselves engulfcd In the sea OF fnan-
cial embarrassment, from which they emerge
with nothing but their personal resources 70
depend upon for a living. Clerks, statesmen
and others find themselves thrown out Of en-
ployment, with no prospect of speedily obtain
ing places which they are competent to Ill,
and with no other means Of gaining livelihood
How many men there are in this city to-day,
some of whom have families dependent upon
them for support, who bcwail the mistake they
made in not learning useful trades in thor
younger days? There are hundreds Of them
There are men here who have seen better days.
men Of education and business ability, who
envy the mechanic who has a sure support Tor
himself and family in his handicrait. Parents
make great mistake when they impose upon
the brain of their boy the task Of supporting
him without preparing his hands for cmergcn-
cies.
No matter how favorable boys circutn-
stances may be, he should enter the battle OF
life as every prudent general enters the battle
n armiesewith reliable reserve to fall back
upon in case Of disaster. Every man is liaoio
10 be reduced 10 the lowest pecuniary point, at
some stage of his life, and It is hardly necessary
to refer to the large proportion Of men who
reach that point. No man is poor who is tho
master of trade. 1t is a kind Of capital that
de6es the storm of financial reverse, and that
clings 10 a man when all else has been swept
away. II consoles him in the hour Of adycr-
sity with the assurance that let whatever may
bcfall him, be need have no fear for the sup
mort Of himself and his family. Unfortunately,
a silly notion, the offspring Of sham aristoc-
racy has Of late years led many parents TO regard
a trade as something disreputable, with which
their children should not be tainted. Labor
dsreputabel What would the world be with
out it? It is the very power that moves tho
world. A power higher than The throne Of ar
istocracy has ennobled labor, and he who would
disparape il must set himself above the Divine
principle. In the sweat Of thy face shalt thou
cat bread A trade is friend in need, il is
Independence and wealth--a rich legacy which
the poorest father may give his son, and which
the richest should regard as more valuable than
cold
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08
POETICAL.
Life's Sunset.

Where are vou going so fast, old man,
Where are you going so iastY
There's a valley 20 cross apd river to foru'
There's clasp Of the hand and parting word,
And tremulous sigh for the past, old man,
The beautiful vanished past.
The road has been rugged and rough, old man,
To your feet it's rugged and rough,
But yuu see q dear being with gentle eyes,
iIas shared in your labor and sacrifice; =,
All. that has been SUNSHINE enough, old man,
For yon and me, sunshine enotgh.
How long since you have passed over the hill,
old man,
Oflife. Ger the top of the kill
Were there beautiful valleys on t'other sidef
Were tbere flowers and trees with their branches
wide,
To shut out the heat of the sun, old man,
The heat of the fevered SUM-
And how do YOU cross the waves, old man,
or sorrow, the fearfulwaves
bid YOU Law your dear treasures by, one by one,
With an aching heart and ''God's will be done,
Under the waysde dust, old man,
In the graves meath the waysiue dustr
There is labor aud sorrow for all, old man,
Alasl there Is sorrow for all,
And you, peredverture, have had your snare,
For eighty long winters have whitened your hair
And they've whitencd your heart as well, old man
Thank God, your heart as well.
You're now at the foot of the hill, old man,
Al last at the foot Of the hill;
The sun has gone down in golden glow,
And the heavenly city lies just below;
Go in through the pearly gate, old man,
The beautiful pearly gate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

ELopEMENT.-A Stnday school party from
Fredericksburg made an excursion to Washing
ton last week, and the hteUigencer says that
pleasing episode occurred while the party re-
mained in that city A Mr.. Perry and Miss
Marshall having decided on the trip up that it
was 'not good for man (ot #omanl to be alone,
concluded to make Washington their "Gretna
Green" and according, upon disembarking,
they took hack and proceeded to the resi-
dence of clergyman, where the conjhgal hal
ter was placed upon them. The happy couple
then proceeded upon their honeymoon trip, leav-
ing disconsolate an elder sister Of the bride,
and anxious friends, seriously speculating as to
where the missing pair could have gone.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

SU1c1DE.-A young woman, between sixteen
and seventeen years Of age, named Ellen
Beavers, threw herself into the Potomac yes
terday evening, about half past o'clock, from
the Thomas Collyer when on her way to this
CITY. The unfortunate young woman had, it
is Stated. received chastisement from her father
one week ago, had left her home in consequence,
and gone to her sisters, in Washington, but,
having apparently made up her mind to return
with her brother-in-law, Mr.. James L. Spen-
Ger. was on her way back, accompanied by
him. when she deliberately took her own life:
She had repeatedly said that before she would
90 home again she would drown herself.-A-
erandrid Gazette 1f Thursday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

WoMAN's DEVOTION London watchma-
ker named Watkins first seduced his sweet
heart, and then beat her nearly to death with
piece of lead, and stabbed her in eleven places.
The poor girl survived the outrage and fled the
country so that she could not be forced to ap-
pear against him. The London papers pub
lish pathetic letter written by her to the brute
after his arrest: 81 am waiting anxiously in
the hope of hearing that you are free and am
looking for the time when we shall be united
and happy once again, for without you | can
not be happy. All the past is forgot" For
the girls sake it is gratifying to know that she
will never have an opportunity again of trust
ing herself to the mercy of the man who so
cruelty injured her. Watkins was sentenced
to twenty years penal seryitude
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

ALTTTLEMATTERo OF CAUTIoN-The Peters
burg (Va.) Erress warns Mr.. Sumner and
others of his party who profess so much solici-
tude for the admission Of colored representa-
tives, that their admission will probably be at
tended by an annoyance which is apprehended
from the admission of the whites, viz the ugly
custom prevailing In their country Of holding
men to personal accountability for insulting
language From the fact Of several duels hav-
ing been fought by freedmen since they learn
ed the use of arms, the Express is of the opin-
ion that when the colored members from the
South arc admitted, any Of the violations of
parliamentary courtesy, now so common, can
not be tried upon them with impunity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

1t is said that the testimony before the Ju-
dietary Committee Of the House Of Representa-
tives, in relation to Impeachment " business,
establishes the fact that the reconstruction
policy of President johnson as developed in
his North Carolina proclamation (which was
carried out in his subsequent proclamations and
other acts) was not only substantially, but
identically the same as that which had been
determined upon by bis predecessor as his own;
in short, that the original draft of that proc
lamation was that of the identical one intened
to be issued by Mr. Lincoln himself As to
the Presidents course in "pardoning rebels,
it further appears that it was sustained by MIR.
Lincoln to the extent of a recommendation for
the pardon of General Robert +. Lee, the COM
manding general of the Confederate forces
Richmond Enquirer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08
,-rncINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

--r-The FEvr Pass is published weekly at teo
r.rr-. end Fjily Csats per oRHua iH odso"ee.
-~- Or. Dollar and F'Jly Cents for 'ir months
-Ths terms Of advertising are, for a squares
f..a Iiaes' or less, One Dalor and Fifty Cents for
.,-., insertions-larger ones in the same proper
a.r Zach continuance Thirty.fre Ce8i'.
-No advertisement 70 be considered by the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript
ar previously agreed upon between the parties
-c-An advertisement not marked on the copy
ar specified number insertions will be continued
gntl ordered cut, and payment eSaeted accordingly
rr-RrerLAR ADvEErIsENENrs.-Lo a'o'o an!
Notwithstanding on the part of the Annual Adyer-
ti,srs IL is proper to state distinctly that their Pr-
vil,re oply extends 60 their immediate business
Real Estate Legal and an other advertisements sent
bv chem 60 De al additional charge, and no varia-
tion.
e7- Obituary Notices Of more than FIVE lines viii
beclarEed for.
JOB WORK--Posters. Sale Bills, Circulars
Cards, Gc-, executed promptly, neatly, ana a' i'''
prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08
Gems Of Thought.

EvIL.-In whatever shape evil comes, we
are apt to e1claim, with Macbeth, "Take any
shape but that"
EDUcATIoS-Itiss is an important part Of good
education to be able to bear politely with the
want of it in others.
The loss of resolute habits is like the loss OF
his spectacles TO a near-sighted man; itimplles
a loss of the power to recover them:
MIsFoRTUSE.-My face and heart VIII wear
many scar and wrinkle before the ARRIVAL oi
autumn. However bright the sunset of my
evening, the storms of the morning will leave
their lingering tears to glitter on the leaves.
WoRK.-There is perennial nobleness, and
even sacredness in work. We're he ever so be-
nighted, forgetful of his high calling, there is
always hope in a man that actually and eatnest-
" works; in idleness alone there is perpetual
despair. Doubt, desire, sorrow, remorse, ,indig-
nation, despair itself-all these, like hell-dogs,
lie belcaguering the soul Of the poor day work
er as Of every man; but he bends himself with
free valor against his task, and all arc stilled.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

CoLoRED POPULATION OF New YORK
The number of colored people in New York
CITY which II years ago was 10000, is now
only 10 900. Among them are 20 clergymen,
and an equal number Of doctors and druggists,
3 notaries public, 2 rich merchants, lawyer,
so school teachers, professors, 25 musicians,
barkeepers. 2, 800 walters, 400 house painters,
500 washerwomen, 100 nurses and 20 fortune
telIers. One claims to be professional poet,
and l3 possess fortune above $4,000,
There are colored schools, and 32 mixed
marriages, namely, of white person with .
colored one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

MoRTALLY WouSbED.-Mr. Robert Grayson
shot and moftally wounded Mr.. Martin Brown,
of Culpepef, on Sunday, l4th ult. Mr.: Brown
had been talking to Mr.. Grayson's wife in an
improper manner, as Mr.. G. alleges, having
overheard the conversation. He'laid in wait
for Mr.. D. at his stable, with double barreled
shot gun, both OF the barrels of which he emp
tied into Mr.. Brown. He then fred two pls-
tOl shots at Mr.. B., one of which took effect in
the back. Mrs. Grayson denies that the con-
vIsation was Of criminal character.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs.-We have printed
Mr.. Guilds letter, in which he charges that the
rebel Government, in 1864, offered to surren-
der, without an equivalent, $4,000 sick and
wounded prisoners. The pcrsistency of this
assertion, and the offer to prove it, should cause
The Government 10 examine the matter tho
roughly. The public are interested in these
grave charges, and the testimony of General
Grant, General Butler, Mr.. Stanton, General
Milford and Mr.. Ould should be fully taken
and publshed.-N. T. Tribune.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

There is rumor that the white and black
Republicans have come to an agreement as to
the division of municipal offices, the former to
have everything above the clerksbips of the
markets, the latter taking those, the police ap-
pointments, &c. We didn't understand about
the Common Council, but suppose 'arf and arr
will be the rule therc.-PeterSbtrg hlder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

SNAKE SToRY-Capt. Jos. KEYsER, residing
near Springfield in this County, exhibited TO
US on Monday last the skin of a very large rat
tie snake and fifteen rattles. The snake was
killed by the Capt few days previous. AT
the time of his snakeship's death, he was rega-
ling himself with full-sized gray squirrel,
which was extracted after his death.-Pdge
GDuTiey
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

A very sensible paragraph in the Albany
Knickerbocker, says that the great cause OF all
the misery in this world is, not that men earn
too little, but that they spend their earnings
unwisely. Almost every man spends as much
for cigars, juleps and other nonsense, as would
pay his board and keep him half the year in
idleness and what is true of individual folly
is equally true Of national. We are spending
a million week in hunting down the Indians,
that pack of white scoundrels on the frontier
may make fortunes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

Mr.. Wayne, Mass, clergyman, proposes to
lecture on the manhood" Of old John
Brown, the murderer" very appropriate
theme for one who has abandoned the preach
ing of Christ crucified." There is but step
from the sublime to the ridiculous. Preach
"Christ crucifed' one day and "John Brown
hung the next-Nep York Day Book
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

A small party of ladies and gentlemen were
recently belated on mountain near Paterson,
n. j., lost their way, and wandered about for
hours in the pitchy darkness. At one time a
fash of lightning revealed to them their situa-
ton, about two feet from the edge of stone
quarry, 100 feet deep, into which, in another
second, the whole four would have been pre-
cipitated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08
Negro Masons.

One of our Richmond exchanges and the
Lynchburg Republican state that Lodges of
negro Masons had been or were about to be
opened in their respective cities.
If true, we know thatthese Lodges have not
been chartered by the Grand Lodgcof Virginia,
and never will be, and according to the Consti-
tutions of Masonry, the Grand Lodge of Vir-
ginia has exclusive jurisdiction in such cases,
and no legal charter could be granted by any
other. If they exist at all they are bogus and
spurious. Va Banner
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08
To the Public.

I TENDER my thanks To the public for the liberal
patronage 4 received during the last two years,
while doing business for the firm Of G.. W. Leisen-
rinr 4 Co, and hope BY courtesy and accommoda-
ION 10 meet with a continuance ofthe same. pro-
pose to sell as low as similar articles can be pur
lb,sed elsewhere In this market, and TO give full
s,tir,cton. both in quality dpriees. will also
taEe In exchange for goods. Dried Fruit, Butter,
F--s. Rags, &c The public are especially invited
M rsl ana examine nv stock. No trouble to show
-o05s Respectfully yours,
sf,, 60 1867 u 3 FRYER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08
To AllWhOm 1t May
CONCERN.

INTENDING to publish new DESCRIPTIVE
| CIRCULAR about the lst of JULY which we
viii scatter broadcast over Maryland, Pennsylya-
mia. and the more Northern States, we respectfully
ask all persons wishing to avail themselves oi the
benefits of our agency, 70 send or hand US Ie
seription Of their LANDS, &c, by the 1S.n o' 'nIs
rnoItb Every effort will be made 10 obtain pGr-
cbaSers for all properties on our books.
BROWN & ENGLE,
June %. 1861. Real Estate Agents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

Posr-oFFIcEs REofENED.-About forty post
offices were reopened in Virginia and West Vir-
ginia Friday. In nearly every case the offices
were old ones, which had been suspended by
the exigencies of the times, and the former
postmasters, with few, if any, exceptions, have
been continued in Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

SALE OF VIRGINIA LAYDs.-Mr. Bingham,
n gentleman from Vermont, who arrived in the
citv day or two since, has purchased 700
acres of good land in Greensville for $3.50
ner acre. equal to cash, and will make Virginia
his home Mr.. Binghamisan intelligentfarmer
from the Green Mountains, and before coming
here sold his old farm of eighty acres in Yer
mont at eighty-seven dollars per acre. The
plantation ne has purchased in Greensville is
an old Virginia place, the lands being consid-
erably worn, but it is well improved and has
fine buildings.-Ptters5 Ender.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

The New York Tribune says: A great
many rash. unwise projects are broached in
either House. but how few Of them ever obtain
anv sort of sanctionl Mr.. Stevens is the old
est and ablest representative; yet his contisca-
ton scheme, though pressed for many months,
has not vet been even seconded and he, posi-
tive and brave as be is, has never yet vsntured
10 ask Z vote upon il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

MoUNr vERyoS.-Captains of steamboats,
running on the Potomac, are requested to keep
ND the old custom of tolling bell, as their
boats pass Mount yernon--a practice, which
some of them. now neglect
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

At a sale of the effects Of tho Farmers and
Merchants Saving Institution, of Lynchburg,
Wednesday, S1sO,OOO Confederate g and 6 per
cent. bonds, and $13,500 Confederate notes
brought, altogether, the sum Of $50 in green
backs. $780, 900 Confederate registered bonds,
81 75
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08

RATIoYs DIscoNTrNUED.-Thef following or
der has been issued from the headquarters Of
the Freedmen Rfreau, in Richmond, and will
apply 10 this s;ib-district:
Officers and agents Of the Freedmen's Bureau
are hereby notified By Che Major General Com
missioner, that the issue of supplies to the des-
titute under the Congressional appropriation
fund will be reduced 20 the least possible
amount. and this issue will be entirely discon-
tinued after August Goth, 1867.
BY order of Bvt. Brig. Gen. o. BRows,
Assistant Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-08
John W. INcnncdy-,

S0uCTOE ~ BtNEECrrcY.
VVAvIVG basn admitted to vra ice in the mi
III ia St+.s Ufz-rict Court igr the " estern
District % Virginia 7ai give hisimmediate atten-
zion o. al eases in barkrzpocy committed to has
care
WiI attend an t,s sessions Of the Court in this
State.
July 25h lsf7-@L
S,i-t ard Nar,iaJsry E-a Copy.