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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-04-16
The Artlsss Art OF Conyersation.

The Artless Art OF Oonyersation.
! Superficial people, who are content t.
take words very much as they find
them, think that conversation Is the ART
Of talking. There could not be greater
blunder. Its difficulty would be much
more truly expressed by defining 1t as
the art Of being silent. Any blockhead
is able to talk. To know how and when
to be silent is the gift Of the wise. The
common phrase, q good talker, Is more
usually than not applied to man who
is profoundly ignorant of what it il that
conversation means, or else who knows
what 1t means but does not much APP
prove Of it. As rule the persons with
the most universal reputation for good
talk are the sworn foes Of conversation.
They have no more right to be set up as
patterns Of conversation than popular
preacher, or teetotal lecturer, or pub
lie reciter. Preaching or lecturing Is, in
its way, just as little conversation as the
utterances Of the professed talker.-
Among other evils the talker is pretty
sure to be aware of his reputation, and
therefore to be constantly on the strain
In order to maintain 1t.
Effort may beget talk, but the charm
Of conversation is spontaniety and free
dom from self-consciousness. It Is here
as it is with literary style. Style is the
unaffected and unconscious outcome and
expression of the authors habitual way
of thinking and feeling about things.-
The moment he begins to study for
styles sake, he evidently becomes stilt-
ed, rhetorical, and to the wholesome
taste, intensely disagreeable. The pro-
fessed stylist il creature as little to be
endured in Literature a. the clipping of
lockwood into peacocks is to be endured
In landscape gardening. The only way
to arrive at lucid or sympathetic style
is to acquire lucid habits Of thought and
to cultivate human moods. If an au-
thor thinks little of his style, and much
Of his subject, and of what is due to his
own mind and character, his style will
take care of itself. It is the same with
The same qualities which
make man right-living person, will
Of themselves make him good in con-
versaing. To live well, one must have
= lively intellect and right feeling, to
well you want no more
Special training for conversational .pur-
poses is superfluity-nay, is worse
han super1uity, just as washes and
are worse than superfluous for
he skin or the hair.
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A notorious old topper used to mourn
about not having regular pair of eyes
-one being black and the other light
hazel. ut is lucky for you," replied
his friend, "for If your eyes had been
matches your nose would have set them
on fire long ago.
When is plant like hog? When
1t begins to root. And when is it like
soldier? When 1t shoots.
Why Is fools mouth like a tavern
door? Because it is always open.
A steer on exhibition at Lancaster, is
six feet high, twelve feet long, and is
said to weigh 1000 pounds.
The country pays more for alcoholic
drink than for all its schools and col
leges. a.,5.,.s.
Commenting upon the fact tnat ten
females support male characters upon
the New York stage, q Canadian paper
triumpha ntly remarks that "more than
that number support male characters in
Kingston. and good for-nothing fellows
at that
The publisher of the Delaware EEpress
has recently recovered at law thirteen
years subscription and costs from SUBJ
soriher, who pleaded the statute Of limi-
tations, whieh he claimed barred the
claim for al exceeding six years. The
Judge held that was continuing con-
tract a #f f
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Heroisrn.

An Instance of great hesoism Oh the
part of a young man, Captain William
Jacknan, is related in the Newfound-
land papers as having occurred at Lab
rador during the violent hurricane OF
October 9th last. So extraordinary is
the story, that were it not vouched for
by the best authority, it would appea,
incredible. A vessel called the Sea
Slipper had struck on reef near place
called Spotted Islands, Labrador, at
which there were no residents. This
young man, being providentially in the
neighborhood, witnessed the vessel
striking and saw her fall asunder, with a
number OF persons OH her deck and rig
ging-twenty-seven, as 1t afterwards ap-
peared. To save some Of these poor
creatures Mr. Jackman cast himself into
the sea and swan to the wreck, distance
q hundred fathoms or more from the
shore. The herricanc was at the time
at its hight, accompanied by snow
Eleven timesdid this hiroic man swim
between the ship and shore each time
bringing man from the wreck and
placing him in safety. By this time
persons from a neighboring settlement
had arrived with ropes. Sixteen trips
more did the noble sailor make conduct
ing all the survivors in safety to the
shore. It seldom falls to our lot to re-
late more heroic conduct. Captain
Jackman is said to be as modest as he is
brave, and when spoken to on the sub
joct will not allow that he did any more
than his duty. Application is to he
made on his behalf, by the magistrate
OF the district, to the Royal Humane
Society for its gold medal, which will
undoubtedly be promptly granted.
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Timber is colored In France BY liquid
dyes poured upon the roots ri tho tres.
Fivo childrsn In Mobile died last
week from eating painted candy.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-04-16

IMPORTANT REVENUE DECIsIoN-
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has recently made a decision which is OF
great Importance to business men. II fy
that every change in ii irm by which a
member retires from the same, whether
a new partner takes his place or the
surviving partner continues the business
alone, or by which formea proprietor
disposes of hia entire business and q
successor takes his place, constitute
alike in contemplation of the law, a new
person or firm liable to- special tax for
the balance OF the year for which tax has
once been paid by the original firm or
owner. No provision Of law exist In
relation to special tax receipts similar to
that which formerly admitted of the
transfer Of q license from one person or
firm to successor, by Endorsement Of
the collector, and the party continuing
the business is liable for special tax
from the lst Of the month In WHICH he
becomes the successor Of tho firm
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w. N. HoEY.

4 CCT1OSEER, CLARENCE, Iowa: Will sell
"A goods Mt auction in Cedar county, when
called on. Also,
-. GENERAL LAND AGENT.
VIII attend to buying and selling land, paying
taxes, &C. All business done with promptness
aud dispatch. Office at w. Flanagan & Co. Is
store Ill Clarence. 4saf* vf3n3S
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CHAPTER ~.

AN ACT to amend an Act, entitled the
General School Act, passed April stn,
1862.
/. BE it enacted by the General As
sea'bH cf the State Of Iospa, That Sec
ton IS Of the Act entitled An Act to.
amend and consolidate an act passed by
the Board of Education, Dec. 9th, 1885,
entitled "An Act to amend an act to-
provide for n system of Common
Schools and the appointments thereto,
be amended by adding the following
thereto, to-wit: "He shall in all coun-
ties wherein Independent School Dis
trcts are organized, keep separate
account with said Independent School
Districts, in which the receipts shall be-
daily entered, which books shall at all
times be open to the inspection and ex-
animation of the District Board of
Directors, and shall pay over to the said
Independent School Districts the
amount Of School Taxes in his posses~
sion, OH the order of the Board, on the
first day of each ara every month.
rs. This act being deemed of immedi-
ate Importance, by the General Assem-
bly,, shall take effect aud be in force from
and after its publication in the n,slu
State Register, and the Iowa Evening"
| Statesman, newspapers published at Des
Moines, Iowa
Approved March l4th, 1868.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act
took effect by publication, as required
by Section = thereof on the Eth day'Of
March, a. D. 1868.
ED WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.
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FAULT-FINDING.-A man habitually
finding fault habitually on the alert to
detect folly or vice, without even be-
slowing athought on whatsoever things
are true and lovely aud good report, is
as nobody would choose to deny, NOR
ally halt md MANNED. One halfof his
faculties, and the most powerful half, is
paralyzed and useless. He Is like
land which produces nothing but thist-
les and bramhiea
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cR1sWELL q rHEBAN.

DLASTERERs, Upton, Iowa. Work done
L on short notice, in the best style and at rea-
sonable prices. Farmers and others desiring
work done will please give us q call.
lime Good fresh Lime constantly on
IL M Es hand and for sale In large or small
quantities. MIA
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npA- Persons born in Germany and
naturalized in the United States, who
have been heretofore unable to visit
their native land, except at the risk Of
being conscripted and compelled 10 serve
for years in the army. can now 60 back
there without the slightest danger Of
anything Of the kind. Germany has
formally relinquished her clans Of this
sort, in solemn treaty with this coun-
try. This is great triumph for Amer
lean diplomacy, and settles question
which has been open and irritating be-
tween the two nations for years.
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THAT'S After q great snow
storm little fellow began to shovel .
path through large snow.bank before
his grandmother's door. He had moth
ing but a small shovel to work with.
"How do you expect to get through
that drift?" asked man passing along.
by keeping at It," said the boy cheer
fully; that's how! @-
That is the secret OF mastering almost
every difficulty under the sun. If a
hard task is before you, stick to it. Do
not keep thinking how large or hard it
is; but go at it, and little by little 1t will
grow smaller and smaller, until 1t Is
done.
Ifa hard lesson is to be learned, do
not spend moment in fretting do not
loose breath in saying, II can't or 1
don't see how" but 60 at it, and keep
att. Study. That is the only way to
conquer it.
If fault is to be cured, or bad habit
broken up, 1t cannot be done by merely
being sorry, or only trying little. You
must keep fighting It, and not give up
lighting until it is got rid Of.
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Four FACTs.-Eirst-Th Recon.
struct'on law enfrsnehises nineteen out
of every twenty rebels, and confers up
on them all the rights and privileges
enjoyed by the voters Of the North
Only few perjured leaders are eyclud-
ed tenrssra rily.
Sccond-All loyal citizens, irrespect-
I've Of color or birthplace, are enfran-
chised and empowered to protect and
preserve their freedom and rights ut
%l-~ ballot box.
Thira-The copperheads demand
tfsas se* only shall all the rebels be en-
franchises, but that all the loyal citi-
zens Of color shall be DISTINGUISHED and
stripped - MI power Of self projection
and turned over to- the tender mercies
Of the untanaed rebels to be treated and
maltreated according to- their Will and
pleasure. js
Fourth-The coppe1lrestls irsist that
the ten bogus State governments Of the
South created by Andrew johnson, and
never ratified by popular vote, shall
be Internationally admitted into the
Union, and that ten full dcleTatfors CT
rebels shall be admitted into Congress.
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LIVERY STABLE!
TAYLOR 4 FLEMING, PRopRIEroRs
IN the rear Of the Union Hotel, Upton,
e.stes4s3 I01UH.
Carriages, Buggies & Saddle Horses
To let at all times and at reasonable prices.
Careful and experienced drivers furnished
when desired. iIff
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ALDRICH HOUSE.

fa ALDRICH HOUSE,
Cstar street, bettrecn ah & 9Th, TIPTOy. IOW4,
IT HoUGHTON, Proprietor. This House
IL. having recently been refurnished with
new beds and furniture. and thoroughly reno
waited. the travelling public will here find the
for every point. Good Stabiing attached.
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Ifany man IL rich and powerful he
comes under the law Of God By which
the higher branches must take the burn.
ings of the sun, and shade those that
are lower; by which the tall trees must
protect the weak plants beneath II.
In some men word and deed are like
theatrical thunder and lightning, break
ing forth out Of separate corners. and
through the agency Of different opera
tors.
4 JEWS proverb says, Commit q SIN
twice and you viii think IT perfectly al
lowable.n
What sculpture y to : block og marble.
education II 10 ~ human soul.
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WONDERFULLY Made. - Harper,
! Weckv has : curious compilation O,
facts relating to the effect Of diilsren,
objects upon the TASTE, feeling, and 9th.
fer senses OF the body In different per-
sons. A cat or rabbit. and especially
the fur Of these animnls, distresses those
who are 30 peculiarly constituted as to
be susceptible to suci, influences. Veal
produces nettlerash, orange peel, nerv-
ous excitement. Figs In some stom-
achs, produce sensation like that of
swarming with ants. Rice acts like
poison on SOME people, and they can de-
tect the presence Of even q, few grains Of
1t, no matter how well disguised. A
case OF mans being sick unto death
nom enting mutton chop Is recorded q
case Of fatality rs pronounced, rs il he
had eaten toad stools. The touch of
honey causes swelling of the tongue,
frothing at the mouth, blueness of the
fingers, IN some people; in others, tho
application Of mustard to the skin pro-
duces violent twitching of face, arms
and legs. Some can not remain iu the
same room with cheese, and the sur
face excites an exquisite nervous dis
tress. &s
In corrcboration of the phenomena, in
our own experience we have met or
Known Of persons to whom the eating
of woodcock was the invariable cause of
violent and dangerous Sickness. Capt.
Ward, killed early In the war on a gun-
boat, in the Potomac, could not see or
smell, n,ucl, less, eat an eng, without
terrible revulsfors In his stomach. A
gentleman we know can not endure the
presence II an apple any where near
him. His SON brought home one In his
sachei, and carelessly and unbeknown
to the family left it in the closet up
stairs. The gentleman on entering the
house detected the scent, and was obliged
to remain out of doors until the obnox-
lous fruit was discovered and removed.
Sorne Of tls, at least, are fearfully and
made. at 81
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JOHN s. TUTHILL

JOHN s. TUTH1LL,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, NOTARY puRLrc
- Inaurance Agent, and Conveyancer. ONCE
with the Sheriff in the court house.
Upton, Iowa, Jan. LIST, 1865 nlyl5.
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DIR. H. 81. MAYNARD.

DIISICIAN AND SURGEON, TrProN Iowa.
/ Having returned and pcrmanetly located
in Upton, he will promptly attend to all pro-
fessional calls. Residence opposite the Buck
eye House. vl4nl3
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OFTICIALI DIIaECTORY.


Treasurer-E n POUND.
Clerk Of Dist. Courts YATES ss.- g.r d ~ N
-rfpa loUoetioe-JE3SE JAMES.
= &sv COanty Judge BETS.
ffs AhegtG-J ID SHEARER. ...s. -., .s. ssre
naa Oo9umef-WM III HAMMOND. #a..s.g
dsIa 6urvsyos-M @ MILLER
Co. .Superintendent-E l. BASSETT.
Drainage OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GOWER.
II Members of Hoard Of Supervsors-President
! NJoHK LkIrH, Sugar Creek; GEO w SMITH, Gen.
ter; GRAHAM, Cass; r FERGUsoN, Dayton;
80 Z + CAMPBELL. Cover: II FRANK, Inland; Z
IL TArUM, Iowai DANcE, Linn; H B PorTER;
Massillon; RICE, Pioneer; $ S RoUSER, Red
Oak; BAKER, Rochester T SHEARER, SPRING
field LEECH, Springdale.
NFxNITOU aIoDaR, No 8. I. o. 81 O. r,
vi TIPToN, Iowa. Meeting night every
Friday evening, In the ID story of McMamara's
building WA. H. HAMMOND, N. u.
nEDAH LODGE No.;li, a r. ! A. n, Tipton.,
~ Idk1M AAnais regular standardization on
,Wedneeday evenings, on or before.
vtRlNng brethren welcomed.
s W. foUNG, Sec. J. w. CASAD, WIN.
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taA WAGONS!
w A G. o N s.!
w a q O n = I!

Car load Of the celebrated Schuttler
Wagons, just received and tor sale
Dy SMITH BROTHERS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-11

COUNCIL HALL, Sept. 3, 1868.
Regular Meeting City Council.
+. A. Bryant, Mayor, presiding.
Aldermen present, Wallace, Hotch-
kiss, Benjamin, Miller, Nicely.
Absent-Knapp, French, Wright.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Mr.. Packard was then allowed to
address the Council i'm behalf of Mr..
Il. McQuaid, regarding certain streets
and alleys about to be vacated and
Jon motion of Alderman Nicely, the
matter was referred to the Street
Committee for investigation and to
report at next meeting.
AyEs-Hotchkiss, Miller, Nicely.
NAys-Benjamin, Wallace.
Carried.
Street Committee report on petition
to open Clay Street through the II.
II. track to the Race, and recommen-
ded that the prayer of the petitioners
be not granted.
On motion of Aldermen Miller the
report was accepted.
Street Committee reported on petit
ton to locate the east line of Wash
ington Street and recommended that
il be not granted and on motion of
Alderman Hotchkiss the report was
accepted.
Street Committee reported OH petit
ton for sidewalk on West side of
Clay Street, and recommended that
the prayer OF the petitioners be gran
ted and walk ordered built as follows
viz: Commencing at 4th Street run
ming south to 18th Street, on the
west side of Clay Street, said walk to
be of pine plank on oak or pine bear
ings four feet apart, the outer line of
the walk to be six feet from the line
of fence, and on motion it was voted
to accept the report, and walk or
dered built,
AYEs-Wallace, Hotchkiss, Miller,
Nicely, Benjamin.
Street Committee reported that
they had procured suitable room In
which to hold the meetings OF the
Council over Frank Il Herman's
store.
A Petition from A. III. Nye for re-
mission of corporation tax on his
property was then offered and on
motion was laid on the table.
Proposal of +. McQuaid for arch
ing Main Street, over ditch now be-
ing built on 5th Street was read and
placed on file.
Bill of L. Rodenberger for services
as surveyor was presented and re-
ferred to Committee on claims.
On motion council adjourned to
Friday Eve, Sept. 4, 1868, at 7o'clock
sharp.
FRANK Nicely,
City Clerk.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-11
RETAIL mARKEr.
Special Notices.
The Hc ated Term.

August Is invariaiiy an unhealthy month, and
the dog-days are universally quoted as an un-
healthy season. diseases more frequently tcrmi-
nate fatally at this time than at any other,
owing to the relaxation OF the system. Thi, h,
therefore, the proper time 10 use remedy that
will reeuperaie the strength and ortify the system
against the attacks of disease. Experience has
den onstrated tho fact that H0STETTFR's
STOMACH BITTERS IL the best medicine used
10 accomplish this desirable object ny liz use
the appetite IL increased, digestion promoted. all
feelings Of depression removed, and tho vital
functions restored. The afflicted should avoid all
perncious alcoholic preparations pnrporting 10
be toncs and restomtses, as they only afford
temporary exhliration, and eventually entail dan
gerous, II not fatal results This IL never the
case with HOSTETTER's STOMACH BITTERs.
They afford permanent benefit and soothc the
nerves without reaction following their use. The
weak and debitated, by its aid. awake to n sense
Of the enjoyments of life, and they are enabled
once more 10 take their accustomed positions II,
society. HOSTETrERs BIrTERs are now con.
sidercd the standard remedy for all diseases
arising from an impurity OF the blood, They arc
manufactured In great quantities, and there Ia
scarcely city or hamlet ON the hsbitablc globe
where they may not be found
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-11
CouscrL HALL. Sent. 4, 1868

COUNCIL HALL, Sept. 4, 1868.
Special Meeting City Council.
+. A. Bryant, Mayor, presiding.
Wallace, Benjamin, Mil
Ter, French, Knapp, Nicely.
Absent-Hotchkiss.
On motion of Alderman Wallace,
the rule regarding passing Of ordi'
nances was suspended.
Carried.
An Ordinance to provide for the
building and repairing Of Sewers
Cutters and for the paving and other
improvements on streets and alleys
and assessing charges for the same
was then read (see Ordinance No. AZ
and on motion was passed.
Wallace, Benjamin, French
Miller. Nicely, Knapp.
Alderman Benjamin then moved
the adoption of the following resolu
ton:
ResotUed, That the City Engineer
be instructed to take the leyelIngi
and make profile Of Main Street
from 5th Street to the Mill Race.
Adopted.
Alderman Wallace moved that the
Clerk be instructed TO procure Code
Revision of 1866 for use Of the Coun
Gil.
AYES Wallace, Benjamin, French
Miller, Nicely, Knapp.
On motion of Alderman French
Council adjourned TO Monday Eve.
Sept. 18th, 1868:
c. NEELY,
Clerk Pro Tenn.
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In BANKRUPTCY.
Sept. II, 1868.

TN the District Court of the United States for the
Il District of lowa-in the matter OF August Ram
man, Bankrupt.
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition has
~ been filed in said Court by said August Kan
man, of Gilbcrtsyile, in the County of Black
Hawk aud State of Iowa. In said District, duly de.
clared u Bankrupt under the Act of Congress OF
March I'd, 1861. for a discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims provo
bic under said Act, and that the Twenty Ninth
day of September A. ID. 1868, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
IL assigned for the hearing of the same at Court
of Bankruptcy before Hon. G. w. Lowrie, Regis
ter of said Court in Bankruptcy, at his Office In
Montana, in the County of Boone, in said District
where and when all Creditors of said Bankrupt,
who have proved their debts and sill other persons
in interest may attend aud show cause, il any
they have, why the prayer Of said Petition should
not be granted
And further notice Il hereby given that the sec
ond and third meetings of Creditors of said Bank
rupt required under the 21th and 2sth sections OF
said Act. will be holden at said Office of q, w.
Lowric, Register in Bankruptcy Of said Court, on
the Twenty Eighth day of September, A. ID. 1868,
at 10 O'Clock a NJ.
Dated at Dubuque, this ith day of September,
A. ID, 1853.
NJ LEPPER, Deputy Clerk.
S. BAGG Waterloo. Iowa,
Attorney. 2iw2
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-11

CLINTON DAILY.-The Clinton
Herald is now issued every afternoon.
The first number before us now pre-
sents an attractive appearance. The
Herald Company is deserving Of a
liberal support from the Clinton-ites
for this commendsble enterprise.
Mac, one more sacrifice" is need
ed to make you and the Herald
"Hunkadora.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-11

BENTON Co. FAIR.-The Benton
County Fair will be held this year on
the'30t of Sept. and LIST and End OF
Oct. at Vinton. The people of that
rich County will no doubt make 1t a
success as they always do of whatev-
er they undertake. We acknowledge
complimentary ticket to the same
from the secretary, s..t
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-11

WAGON MAKING, "A. K. Fulloch
has opened up wagon mandatory
in the shop formerly occupied by
Harris Bros, on Cd Street, between
Main and Mill Streets. He Is pre-
pared to fill all orders promptly, par
ticnlarly from the farming communi-
ty. Mr.. +. has the reputation of be-
Ing an excellent workman and will,
no doubt, give good satisfaction.