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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-07
c. A. PIERCE & co.
Commissioner ! Notice.

VVE the subscribers, being appointed by the Hon.
w the Probate Court for the District Of Manchester,
Commissioners TO receive, examine and adjust the
claims aud demands OF all persons against the estate Of
LEVI BRADFORD
late Of Manchester In said District deceased and ass
al claims aud demands exhibited \ Offset thereto and
sx months from the 94th DAY Of bTher 1867 being 81
lowed by said Court for that purpose we do therefore
hereby give notice that will attend 20 the business
Of our appolHiment the late residence of the ssid
deceased The 24h day of jane s6s from one until
four O'Clock y. NJ on said day.
Deted al Manchester this 24th day Of December, A.
D., 1851
RICHARD " DEAN, c.,.,sr.
81 ROBERT AMEs, N''A r.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-07
Bennington & Rutland Railroad.

nN and after Monday December 9oth, trains 90 this
" fasd will ruu ~ f0liawA.
Mausg NogFH- Nal and Accommodation leaves
neEn lngtun al "a a. ~ North Bennington 80 south
ShsNsbBTy sSe, SALISBURY Si0 Arlington sac sund-
sfisud saa Manchester $50, East Dorset $40, North
norsei 49, arrive 81 Rutland At li.ta
Aevtss -orrH Leave Rutland Al 3.t5 p ~, North
DorAai 10 EAss Dorset hao. Manchester g. sander
land a. Angion G. 20. shafsbHry 625 south shafts
harry Ga, Not1A Bennington &c, arrive at BeuHing
pla ~ 7tn.
A dgdugsiou Of Five Goats Is msde when Tickets are
paFeAaA~d Al The ofiocs
D. C. WITTY. sapt
Rsssisgten. Dec. "a, 1877 sgu
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tw~rhs Neat TNeire Months WIN oomphs Que q
ths mosi mpot&at and Interesting periods IN she Unit.
81 States aad svary aislAgeat citizen viii desire "a
keep himself ha'oagby And promptly Informed u all
transporting political events II order 70 BE- ablo 70 fur.
nish OH Intelligence togethef sth The other o.
DE asy
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS, LITERARY CON
MEECIAL. 6c..
hase made arrangements fpr the establishment Of
Correspondents Al wsslangtou aud other Central
Polats, ~hose ompGeney sad fidelity have been fay
proved, and who's enterprise sud Industry win be equal
" i6eir feapop dhe dBues. Se all who may
favor With orders thsi shall rndearor 70 furnish
them pith eopd newspaper useful, prompt and
interesting Ia al is departments it Il possible to
make The seutment win BE- Conservative, and the
Aam the promotion u the public welfare prosecuting
nplsaus fairly arguments from Acrmony. and al IL
spirit q cAhdoi and good temper.
We hope 70 boston Post Clubs formed In cyeg
Town iB Nsw knglAnd
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-07
Valuable Farm For Sale.

FIsHk undersigned oilers for sale cheap a valuable
u farm 81 isa acres, situated Oh the stage road
leading from Manchester 20 Bondvillc, 10 the town
u Ninhah, Bennington County, VI, mile from
Gtahsm's Chair Factory.
There Is good sugar Orchard and Apple Orchard
on tho premises House aud barns are consnodous
and IL good repair. Tie farm we'll watsred aud
10 high state Of cultivation Possession given in,
pedistely. $500 to " paid down and The UaIAn9S
mAy remain secured BY mortgage, II desired.
Tbs IA rare chance for any one 10 want Of such
sroper,y. Apply 10
j. 3. LACKEY,
GfahAm's Chair FACTORY,
~ Winhail, Bennington County, VI.
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BOSTON uITtalA Iao gtEnu posr.


"a Uass u &c 81 mgfs . e9s s88. - a. ps1f
s - fafasshet o. ~ yssf ssnl.w eslly 81 81 /.
WosatY $3.50
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-12

ing become somewhat dissipated, and
having for some time been accustomed
to living among the Mormon Indians,
Lizzie and her mother aud two younger
sisters, aged respectively ten and four
teen Years. concluded to run away from
him and the Mormons, and if possible
reach California. They took with them
only what they could pack about their
persons, aud with a rifle and some am
munitiou started westward from Salt
Lake, wandered for nine months, when
they were captured by the Digger Indi-
ans. Lizzie was sold by the Disgers to
the Foxes. The mother and two re-
naming sisters when they learned of
Likzie's sale ran away from the Diggers
and were pursued. When found they
had starved and frozen to death, AMI
were buried OH Horse Creek. The Fox
es sold Lizzie to the Snakes. Then she
learned OF the death Of her mother and
sisters and saw them buried She ran
away from the Snakes. but was captured.
She was badly frozen in the attempt,
and was afterwards again frozen. She
says that two half breeds, named Tow
anitus and Puchanatagh, took her to
Washington, u. c.. where her limbs
were amputatei, and tina. she was after
wards returned to the Snakes by her
fathers direction. he being among them
As kind of chief mt the time. She says
that her father has so spent most of his
time among the Indians for seven or
eight years, and is one of them now.
He il with the Arapahoes or Cheyennc~.
The Snakes traded her II the Araisa-
hoes, from whom she escaped about one
year ago, by the assistance OF Fred
jones'. a government scout, and Was
brought into Ellsworth. At the time
of her escape the Arapahoes ca1rpcd at
the Big Bend of the Arkansas. a p"--
ton of the time since her escape she has
been engaged az a scout, but for the last
few months has been doing houScwnrk
ut a stage station down Oh the Smoky
Hill Road. Fred Jones, her rescuer
was discharged from government en-
ploy last spring Just before the outbreak
rs he threatened To x" '-,e,. sfrr-In,,rais,
it was supposed that he was with them
at that time. She says she counted one
hundred and fifty white meu in one In
dian camp which she visited while
acting in the capacity Of scout. and that
there area great many in all the tribes
The Diggers treated her most cruelty,
and all treated her very roughly. Her
father, though, often protected her from
severe treatment. She says that abe
has all uncle living somewhere on the
North Platte River. and she is now ~.
the way to him. She expected to leave
this morning.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-12
Our CONGRESSMAN Elect.

The people of the Second Congress
ional District Of Iowa have every reason
to be satisfied with their choice for Rep
resentative. Col. Smyth has all the
ability necessary to fiji! the position with
honor to himself and TO his constituency
Ample information upon all the ques-
tions Of the day, and the correct julg-
ment Of II careful thinker aud close rea-
soncr will enable him to represent them
fairly and faithfully.
In regard 10 him tic Marion Register
says:
"In the election of Col. s;nyth; the
people have chosen a representative who
will -.Ierd well their Interests, and upon
the political questions of the day will be
radical and right every time. AS in the
past, so for the next two years tie people
Of the Second District will have faith
ful representative.
Sir. Price has been true To the faith
aud principles Of tie great party OF Free
dom aud Loyalty during the six years
he has represented ia. Col. Smyth will
prove himself a worthy SUCCESSOR Of SO
true and faithful public servant
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-12
Gen. Grant makes a Speech.

On the Wednesday evening following
election day, a jubilant crowd Of the cit
liens of Galcna marched! to the residence
Of Gen. Grant, and by repeated and en-
ergctic calls drew from him ALI appear
ahce, and the following speech:
'Fricmhs and fellow citizens nfGaIena:
| tlaaak YOU for this additional! mark of
your ki'tinc--. ), !.licient. | suppose,
has now been heard Of the result Of the
late election to show upon whom it has
fallen to administer the affairs of the
nation for the next four years. I sup
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-12

pose 1t is no egotism in me to say that
the choice has fallen OH me. TIE re-
sponsibilities of the position l feel, but
aecep; them without fear, il can have
the same support which has been given
to me thus far. / thank you and all
others vino have fought together in this
conte-t-a contest in which you are all
interested personally, as much as, and
perhaps, more than l ain. now take
occasion to bid you good bye, AZ leave
here Tomorrow for Washington, and
shall probably see but few Of you again
for some years to come, although it
would give me great pleasure TO make
an annual pilgrimage TO place where
have enjoyed myself so much rs
have during the past few months"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-12

A,jd o. convey real estate In any ether
60, o. for any other purr>e.
-. All such resi- estate as may I've
scqsifeA Aforesaid, and which shall
CnHtJ be necessary Nsr the accommoda-
tiOn Of such company In the convenient
Transaction Of It's business, shall be sold
and disrosed II within I'VE yearlsl after
ssch company shall have acquired title
q the same, and It shall not be lawful
SDr such company to hold such real
estate for . longer period than that
above mentioned, unless tho said compa-
" shalt procure certificate from the
AuAitor or State that the interests Of
Tho company will suffer materially by
= forced sale of such real estate, in which
event the time for the sale may be ex-
&ended to such time as the said
Auditor shall direct In said c.rtifi-
cate.
as. All companies organized under
the laws Of this State, and transacting n
life insurance business, At the time OF
taking effect Of this act, shall Within
twenty days thereafter comply with the
provisions Of sections two and three
lhereof In tire same manner rs compa-
nies hereafter organized. And failure
on the part Of existing companies to
comply with this provision shall subject
them and their agents to the penalties
named herein.
l2g. Life insurance companies orgn-
nized under the laws OF this State,
whrthc. on the stock or mutual plan,
may be formed TO endure fifty years,
and may be renewed from time to time
for n period no greater than al.
first.
ar. All acts and parts OF acts, relating
to or affecting life Insurance companies,
are hereby repealed.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-12
Letter From Newly Made Citizen
Or GRANT AND CDirAN.

Letter From newly mace CltizeA.
The following letter from coiored
citizen late ni.gcrt Of Iowa to the Day
export Gazcnc would seem to indicate
that the writer i, quite as able to appre-
ciate and to property Use the RICH: 50
tardiIy given him, rs are, at least, q
large minority Of those who would No
gladly have continued to Withhold that
right:
EDITOR or GAZETTE I'm a man !;
have enjoyed citizenship two days out
Of forty years, and from the ful!ness Of q
grateful heart beg leave TO thank the
loyal voters in our young State for the
substantial test they have given Of their
sympathy for freedom by extending to
tie colored man the right Of suffrage
I. in common with my people, felt
proud Of Iowa before last Tuesday.
But how much more do our hearts
swell with gratitude Is we think Of oM'
State. Brave young Iowa! Brave de-
Tenders Of human liberty all over her
praried STATE! Brave loyalty that
dared the odium Of an expiring preju
dice. When the sun broke in upon the
world o, last Tuesday morning, what
hopes. born years before in the curse of
slavery. and carried through its blight
encouraged by its death-tluttered half
with fear for Il realiZation, but that ,Iay
with its cobfcEding influences, went
into night and left a brilliant record,
never to he eli:leed. The Fa,herhood OF
God, the brotherhood OF man, was vim
licated;a burden was rolled from The
shoulders Of oppression. aud glad r.
xlcuns went up to the God of al mcr.
Jefferson ''all men are created equal
,.th Il
Z and Iowa was proud of what she had
done. One Of the first in this noble
work, we feel proud Of her. We see the
stars and stripes aud feel that il l., our
flag. The same old bunting that in
childish years we gazcd at through 4
mist OF slavery, now parged Of lis
stain, its brilliant stripes art broader,
and its glittering stars increased in mum
Der.
Thirty years Of my life were spent in
slavery. Under the heel of oppression
saved enough to pay avarice for NY
liberty. But the dark days are past.
The clouds Of superstition and prejudice
have rolled away, and the sun OF uni
tcrsat bclicvolence is adjusting unna-
tYr4d nature.
thank G0d who has not forgotten
the destiny Of this nation. that | lave
lived to see the enemies Of human iihcr-
II Hpcd sl0pn, and in common with my
3leOplc, will hope to ''bear our is"i,n"s
lneckly," and exercise that priceless
bOon- franchise-in Q manner l;.-t
to promote the elevation az ot'' Tip.. tia
advancement Of o,lr republican in~sitn-
tiOsis, ~ the prosperity Of the nns."-t
government in all the catnlng,e of na-
lions. ALBERT SiCEDIL5.
Davenport, Nov. ), 1868.
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Enthusiastically the best sustained
work Of the kind in the world"
FL RIPE RS
New Monthly Maya zine.

Critical sOTIt.l1a OF III. "iii-,@.
TIE most popular iontaiy in the was.a.-Sew York
Observer.
We laG.t refer IN term. OF c.rgy To the high tone
AMI varied esceiicneas OF HanPERs aiAaazISE-a
Journal with u montiiy circulation @. about lltpt
cofes-ia wiicSe pages 10 l,c isd seine OF tit
choicest .,it anG general reading OF TIE day. We
speak o. tGls work evidence of tie culture OF the
American People and the popularity i ha. acquired
Is fiefted Each Number contains mliy III pages OF
reading matter. appropriately illustrated VITA good
woefl<aiis; and combines in itself The rcs monthly
AMI the more philosophical quarterly, b.cndcd With
The best features Of the daily Journal Ii has great
power IN IA. dissemination 0. love vi pure literature
TIT ES Frs fsasee to fsrs-u Literature London
We can account Tor It's Success only by the simple
fact that IL meets precisely fhn popular taste. irii.s
Ing variety OF pleasing sisi destructive rsadsig fer
ai..-Iion's IIeraid. b l,tana.
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A Strange Story of Captivity.


ing strange story:
1--WE saw ut the Planters House yes
tcriay Il woman named Lizzie Black
burn. n native of Mount Jackson, IS. c.,
who claims to have been prisoner
among different tribes of Indians about
four years. She ~ now - years old,
and is a cripple from the loss Of both Of
her limbs, which have been amputatcd
twice, the first time ut the ankle joints,
and again about three inches above the
knee. Her story Of her capture and inn
prisonment is about rs follows, COM
mcncing with how she came to be in
the Indian country. When she was five
years old her father. Thomas Black burn
emigrated from South Carolina aud
joined the Mormons at Nauvoo, III. He
accompanied them to Florence, Neb.,
and finally emiyratcd to Utah. with the
earliest emigrants, and preached among
them. In 1863 or 1864, the father hav-
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Subscriptions. 1850.


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d An extra Copy of either the MAGaziNA., WEEKLY,
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Subscriptions to HaRrERs MAGAZINE, WEEKLY,
AMI EaZAK. TO address for year, s0: or. two
VI arprs Periodicals, to address for one year, "
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a Complete set, now comprising 1hlrtv-seNen Vol
nEne 10 neat cloth binding, will be sent by express.
Single volumes, by mail postpaid = o. Ciotl, eases.
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The postage on HAkpE.'s AAHAziNE y = cents Q
year, which be paid the subscribers ostniiice
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Provinces must he accompanied with - cents ADD
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Address HARPER & BROTHERS.
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- ~
Iowa.

In GO counties, but few of which are
reported officially, Grants majority
reaches 43, $50; being Republican gain
over the vote of 1861 Of l., i97. In tlae
same counties, the majority, 50 far as
reported, for the amendments is -, 3li.
Dubuque and jackson counties, alone
among the 60, have Democratic major
ity. II Is safe, therefore, TO say that no
Democratic official of heavier CALLER
than . county affords, has been elected
officer, Representatives and Judges, all
Republican from. \ TO lizard. Three
cheers for Iowa,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-12
Chr Ciptoa Aartrtisrr,
Upton, IOWA:
THU RSDAY, &c. NOVEMBER j., 1868
The Decision.

The Decision.
Every one has breathed more freely
the past week, than for long time pre-
vious. The suspense over, even the de-
feated seem relieved; and the majority
Of them, chagrined and disappointed,
though they may be, are not yet quite
in despair concerning the future Of our
country.
But with US upon the winning side.
the cause Of rejoicing 10 not chiefly the
fact that Grant and Coifax, or any other
men have been chosen over their several
competitors for positions Of honor and
influence in the Government. These
things, important a. they may be, arc
only secondary to the decision upon the
great questions Of the day. which las
been made by the nation in the selection
Of there men. or course, we rejoice that
Grant and colfax, the brave and the
true, have been chosen to the highest
Offices in the United States Govern
ment; but it il in the potent voice Of the
voting millions upon the policy and
principles which these men represented,
that onr joy is made full. Herein the
dishonest quackery Of political financiers
has been rebuked. BY this, the Con-
gre,sional measures OF reconstruction
faulty, perhaps, i'm some details; but
surely the best that have yet been con-
ceived-l,ave been amply sustained.
L. L.,r;.aI MI
made sure, even, we hope and believe,
TO the decrease and final discontiauance
ofth horrible crimes which lave been
committed i'm such infamous fire.
quency Throughout the Southern
States By the awakened and hopeful
spirit Of 81"
Through the same agency, the prin-
ciple that "All men should he equal be-
fore the law" has made a mighty adj
vance toward the universal acceptation
which it must eventually receive, in the
adoption of manhood suffrage by the mo-
bic young States Of Iowa and Mime
sofa. In both these states, the proposi-
ton has once met with seemingly over
whelming defeat; but which to-day only
shows as a landmark from which We
may calculate how surely and rapidly
progress has been made against, over
aud beyond the restraining walls Of
prejudice and caste.
Iowa has never been home Of which
any member Of the Hawkeye family has
been known to feel ashamed; and right
nobly did she maintain her loyalty and
honor during the national struggle with
armed treason. But to-day, the man
who says II am from Iowa." has many
times more reason to feel proud Of that
fact than ever before.
May the triumph thus begun, Of the
forces Of justice and humanity over the
old giant, oppression, whose stifienins
fingers still attempt to WELD the once
----i-- 49, -" r~-J-i:-~- ~~.-s;.-->@.
till right shall! he might even in New
York city.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-12

We are unable to give Mr.. Yates ma:
in this Circuit: but from what Is known,
it will not differ materially from the
State ticket.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-12
Republican Majorities in this Dist.

Tie following majorit!cs in the coun-
ties Of the "a District, official for Cedar
Clinton, Mu,catine and Scott counties,
will be found Substantially correct:
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y - s. a s. iss|' 7oi:s7i s. . ~ 50 1875
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CoPARTNERsHIp notice.

NOTICE is hereby ven, tina, the copartner-
~ ship heretofore existing between the I'M
dersigned has be. n this day dissolved BY INIT
tual consent. All accounts are tobe settled by
Gilbert & Ford, ut the old Stan,.
~ \. +. GILBERT,
&c. REED.
We have this day formed n erparine rsbi y
under The firm iiatine of GILBERT & FORD,
and shall continue the Boot x Shoe business,
heretofore conducted by 4. T.. Gilbert < Ce.
4. T.. GILBERT,
Nny. ., l,6s. ClIAilLE.S FORD.
PROBATE MOTTO E.-PHhiic not ice is hereby
given that nj the regular session oil the County
Court of Cedar county. Iowa, OH tho first Mon
day of November 1865, the petition Of +. y.
Gray, executor Of the last Will and testament
of Abrahaia Markell. deceased was presented,
asking for an order of said Court to sell the
real estate devised by said viii, to-wit: The
OF the ne i Of section Ii, tip ~ range 1. west
9TH =. III. Also, nine acres Of timber land OF
Of the north part Of fractional lot NJ. four a..
in section p, tip ~ range 3 west 9Th =. m. in
accordance with the terms Of said VIII. And
all persons interested are hereby notified that
said petition is set for final hearing on the Seth
LAY of Noyeaber, Iss1 aai said orsler granted,
If no sufficient objection be then made.
Jc. BELTS, Go. Judge.
NOLE j. 4ASDT. Ntttys. i5w;
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Good Farm for Sale.

yryHE FINEST IMPROVED FARM in Cedar
j county fur sale. Is sispated J. miles west
a. Tiu9On. And consists 0fcixhty acres all un-
der fs.nrc tonc hundrel - Of which Is hedgeN.
and divided Into four fields.
On the farm i. a never-failing spring. and
two wellY-one ut the house and the other at
thc barn. An orchard If 100 bearing apple
trees OF the most choice varieties; also, plums,
cherries, rurrants, strawberries, raspberries,
gooeebcrrieS, and grapes F1fteen srrcs Of the
land contain n splendid growth a young tim
contains six rooms. pantry. closets. and pres
ses: under which Il a good dry cellar. imPervi-
Uus 70 frost. new bank harm. stxe &x1S feet,
with fioor and graneries complete, and stab
ling for l6 head OF horsee. Also, all necessary
outhuiltinKs, such rs. sheds, sites. woodhouse,
s,nok eho,lses, &C. Also a new picket fence.
dressed and painted. enclnsInR hosise-ynr and
garden. 4 public road passes the buildings.
For price and terms enquire OF the sufJScrt-
Der living On tho farm.
Nov. ), lS6Sm3 - . a CHAS. >. FUSk- $
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For Sale Cheap.

SPAN Of MARES {both With foaD IL Offer
~ ed at the low price Of $50. Also, q colt
seven months old, at low hyures. For chance
at either Of these bargains, cali soon upon
tJw3 =. =. JNh.