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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-04-01

Music IN PUBLIC SCHooLs.-Thc y.
\. Eteni'.g Post says that music is now
leading feature in the public schools of
that city, having been introduced after
long continued efforts, i'm spite of per-
sistent opposition. 1t is taught in all
the departments by experienced teach
ers, and forms part of the regular NOR
ming exercise. It's effects have been
most beneficial; the taste of the pupils
has been elevated the schools made
more attractive, and the discipline much
bettered. The same results will doubt
less follow wherever the experiment is
faithfully tried. Within the last few
months musical instruments have been
introduced into three of tho public
schools of this city, in two instances by
efforts made by the teachers and pupils.
and in all three without expense to the
school board, we believe Probably no
part of the exercises is more profitable,
certainly none is more pleasant, than
that Of music. We write this item to
commend he enterprise and public spir-
it shown by our schools and to encour-
age the efforts being made to give to this
branch still higher place In the list of
studies than it is thought advisable to
give permanent position in our excel
lent school system.-B Burlington Huwk-
eHo.
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Catching the Sioux Indian Girls.


Polygamy is practiced in the tribe
but not extensively. A man may have
as many wives rs he can keep, but must
buy them. The universal price Of q
wife is pony, or for white man an
American horse. A squaw once bought
becomes the immediate property Of the
purchaser, but he must catch her. Men
have bought wives and never been able
to catch them. Most OF them, however.
are quite willing to be caught. An In
dian, several years ago, took fancy to
an officers horse aud tried in several
ways to purchase him, but the officer
would not part with the animal. FL
nally, the Indian offered his sister, .
beautiful girl, in exchange for the horse.
Fearing he would steal or MAIN the an
imal, and not wishing to offend him,
the officer gave the Indian the horse,
but declined to receive the girl in return.
The young lady, however, was informed
that she was sold, and SO the matter
stood. After waiting for her husband
to come and claim her, she one day, rs
she rode by the camp, put herselfi in his
way, when, seeing he took no notice OF
her, she naively asked: "Why don't
you catch me:' The officer who had
never $ ell her before inquired what
she meant, when she roundly told him
that she was his wife, and not ut all
pleased that he had not come for her. -
He never claimed her. but she was re-
garded by her tribe rs the white mans
sIuaw, and at last accounts she was still
single aud waiting for her husband.-
Some Of the Sioux are quite rich in hor-
ses, cattle and furs, and educate their
children. ] am told Spotted Tail has
two or three daughters now Mt sci, ,ol in
the North, and that the Misses Spotted
Tail are very good looking and intelli.
gent girls. Generally the women are
homcly, being compelled to labor hard,
while the men do little but hunt, fish
and make war. Now and then, how
ever, u handsome Sioux girl is seen, but
almost invariably she has lice in her
head. Cracking lice is one of the occu-
pations of Sioux women. If q wOman's
husband leaves her she does not lose
caste, but can marry again. A man
who leaves one wife generally finds it
difficult to get another. If u girl il un-
fortunate, her lover must pay one, two
or three horses, or her friends will kill
him.
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"Fourpence apiece for eggs WHY.
in my own country | could get dozen
for that money! The speaker came
from Ireland, and added, in reply to
the question, why did ho not remain
in Ireland, whore prices were low :u
'Ah, sir, eggs are plenty, but fourpences
are scarce
The following love letter was picked
up in kokomo, Indiana: "On, NV
Derest Marcy vii! tri to anc<r yure let
ter. . how my throhbin heart Does
AXE to Embrase you onse more. O YOU
Darling Rosy Bud wont you marry me
hese the eko anccr will. Don, M
that ugly thing take you Buggy Ridin
agin. y how Felt the firss .i,as we
,utched ,, our iir ps tuge,her, o, how my
no.o ''.;n 'ra'"o ~..d quiver ha. sust stop or
+! NM ~ crazy. q how we will divide
the ,rros and joys aud cumiorts Of III
Se.ncer rite Off from your George"
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THE SHOOTING FlslI.-This very re-
markable fish is native OF the West
lndias. Nature has constructed this
aquatic sportsman in Il very singular
manner, but one admirably adapted to
his sporting predictions. The fish has
hollow cylindrical bcak. lie fire.
quents the rivers near the sea shore in
search Of food, and from the unusual
manner in which he provides for his
daily wants he derives his name When
this hungry gentleman espies fly or
an insect not taking due care of himself
but sitting on plants in shallow water,
he swims away to the distance Of four
or five feet, that lie may take aim ut his
prey, and when he has done so to his
satisfaction, he then, with amazing
dexterity and cleverness, elects out OF
his tube like mouth one drop Of water,
which is SO well directed and so swiftly
shot forth, that it never fails to knock
the fly into the water, and once there,
all hope of escape is gone-the fish
darts upon its prey and eagerly devours
it; thus supplying us with another in
stance of the diversified mode in which
nature qualities its countless millions Of
creatures with the powers necessary for
procuring food.
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THE PopEAHD YOUNG AMERICA
When Il number of foreigners were re-
Gently presented to the Pope at the Vat
lean, little American boy, four or i've
years of age, was introduced with the
rest. When the little fellow was led ND
the Pope seemed pleased with his bright,
intelligent face, and kindly raised his
foot higher than usual so that the boy
might more easily kiss the cross upon
his toe. The youthful Protestant did
not understand it to be All especial evil
dence of favor. He Strengthened him
self up as ifhis dignity had been COM
promised, looked full in the eye Of the
Pope, and answered sharply: mo, sir.
/ won't do it," The Americans and
English present endeavored to preserve
grave countenances, while the Pope
smiled good humoredly, and exclaimed
"An,ertcdno !"-Ron.e Letter,
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CHEAP I!'.uE!! But I! GOOD,
BOOTS AND SHOES

CAN BE FOUND AT
FRED. HERSCHFIELD'S.
nifh Nide NJ the Ghmrt HOmac Square
Upton IO,Cu.
Ny stock Is of the very best quality. md
VIII sell them as cheap as the cheapest Give
Boots and Shoes made to Order and
Warranted to Fit.
For cash make my boots and shoes,
And hence make them well.
The leather used is Ofthe best.
And made to acedr as well rs sell.
10 save your life I'll save your soles,
III aend your shoes to save your head,
And If you lose your life by colds
Lay not the blame upon
DUTCH FRED.
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PIANOS,
Organs and MelOdeOllS

HAVING obtained the agency for most O.
the hrst-class instruments. ain prepared
TO oner greater inducements to the m ,lsical
people OF Cedar county than has heretofore
been offered. For Pianos, l sell
STEINWAY'S.
CHICKERING e. sons.
NEW YORK UNION, &C.
Geo. 4. Prince & Co.'S and Mason q.
Hamhn's Organs and Mclolcona,
and others If they IRE desired, I mention the
above kinds as the best In the market, and
every instrument will DC fully warranted
Please call and examine my prices before
purchasing elsewhere. SHEET MUSIC furn-
ishcd at n reduction on publishers prices.
. To the above list of Instruments have late
which. for beauty and purity of tone, xurpaSs-
es anything In the west. sample can be seen
at amy time by calling ut my house.
Always to be found at \. L. Gilbert 4 Cos
shoe store.
WM. S. WOODS.
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was perfectly calm; standing before the
door, she said quietly:
"File out in order, as usual, or not al
all. The scholar that goes before he,
turn, will go back to her seat, and wait
till the rest are all gone"
There was order then, and the schol.
ars marched out in regular file, as was
their wont; though to speak properly,
it was more of = quickstep than a
march.
Poor Jenny! She tremblcd from
head to foot. for she was the best schol-
ar, in the last row. Already the bells
were ringing all over the town; already
the engines were rattling down the
streets toward the scllol house-she
could hear las she thouy,,h .the crack
ling of fire beneath--she could hear the
shouts OF the scholars as they rushed ve-
hemently out into the open air, but
there was she, almost stifled in the
smoky room, and she, and Miss Green
must be the last to leave it-"When
thou passest through the fire thou shalt
not be burned,' repeated she, over and
over again, in her heart, and it comfort
ed her not q little. Jesus will bring
me through this fire safely" she said to
herself, land will trust Him."
And now it was her turn to go, but
the girls in front Of her cried, It's all
smoke, We can't see our way; we shall
Le suffocated. o Miss Green what shall
we do:"
"Wet your handkerchief in thi. pail
of water" said Miss Green, calmly,
put them over your faces, and go
straight down stairs as fast as you can.
You can feel your way if you cannot see
it,
Miss Green, was indeed, that day, as
Fred afterwards remarked, "a hero in
the strife" Poor child" she exclaimed,
as Jenny came to dip her handkerchief
in the pail, "you look"
But before she could finish her SEN
tence Jenny fell fainting at her
feet.
Miss Green said not word, but COM
posedly dipped her handkerchief in the
pail, put it over her face, took Jenny in
her arms, and went rapidly down
stairs.
AS the little May zephyr brushed by
Jenny's window that afternoon, on its
way to China, it caught glimpse of a
very pretty picture. There lay Jenny
OH lounge by the window, with the
blush roses all gone, to be sure, and her
face very pale, but such happy trust
fui light in her eyes, US she lay gazing
up into the soft spring sky, and such a
peaceful smile on her lips, as she repeat
ed softly to herself: when thou pass
est through the fire thou shalt not be
burned" that we imagine that the
zephyr sang as it danced on its way,
Praise yc Him, all His angels; praise
Him all ye stars Of light. Fire, and
hail; snow, and vapor; stormy wind
fulfilling His word: Both young men,
and maidens; old men, and children,
let them praise the name of the Lord"
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HUNTooN's POETRY.

HuntoOn'S Hair Reatorer I've tested.
With all its virtues rare,
And Rnd In 1t invested
3l1k pDaser tO change 1he hair.
Ard every dashiAE fellow,
Who may Ia beauty lack,
Can change that mOustache yellow
To grand and glorious black!
q, maiden fair with raven hair,
As age creeps on apace,
What will once more to you restore
Your beauty and your grace.
The wondrOus thing-'twill beauty bring,
And gladden. every home,
Gray hair TO black It will change back
Tbs HuntOOn's Hair RestOfer!
It's sought by al, hoth great and small:
To all II b . prize:
Its price IL lOw-'tis death blow
To poison liquid dyes.
In every town II can be found
Wherever you may roam:
Twill all delight who use Alright
'1'is HuntOOn's Hair Rest0ref!
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s s:Di;sd!a c1Ls E; soGssa oeGSssa.ss: s;., q pair Of
om Ap 70 soO, vorsH non n'sa 3 Z = 9 selling
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A Hard Working Queen.

\ Correspondent Of the Boston Jour
nat speaking of Queen Victoria, says:
AS u sovereign, she is the hardest
worked woman in England. Her Off
cial duties commence at I o'clock In the
morning, one hour before break fast.
Wherever she is, dispatches are sen,
daily in 10y messengers, who ride in
first class ears bearing what arc caIie d
baskets. The papers from all the de-
partnients are submitted to her. These
baskets are dark morocco boxes about
one foot in length. These are sent from
Downing street, the Admiralty, the
Home Department, the Hend of the
Army, etc. Each basket is locked by
the Minister who sends it, a card
hanging from the inside contains the
name of the Minister. Every train to
Windsor, Bamoral and Osborne carries
messengers with these boxes The
Queen and the Minist, alone can un-
lock them. All these documents have
to be read 10y her, for she signs nothing
which she does not read. Every bill,
act, treaty, document, petition or paper,
requiring her name, are subject to her
personal attention. Her Majesty il ad-
mitted to be one Of the best business
women in the kingdom. Each days
business is finished before the day closes.
Usually, the messenger waits and takes
the basket, locked by her Majesty, back
to the Minister from whom it came.
The Queen holds II ready pen, and car.
ries on her personal correspondence,
which is very large. She pays her own
postage like any lady in the land. She
has ways given personal attention to
her children and their religious training
has been the object of much solicitude
aud care. Her favorite pastime at Bal
',rors.i is among the poor, the lowly, and
the sick, with whom she talks, reads,
prays. and leaves medicines. money,
and little tokens Of her regaru.n
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Roofing and Spouting

My principal hand has worked forty years at
the business; his name Is WIN. II. HAM.
MoND: is q good sort of man, ready for any-
RItMwil! be found in the VIRGIN BLOCK.
Upton Iowa, where will he happy to smile on
my customers; Come along with your green
ing you with my goods In exchange for them.
Ay1 WIN. H. HAMMOND.
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A Rough Practical Joke.

On the Goth uItimo there appeared ii,
San Francisco morning paper an ad-
vertissment purporting to come from
the chief clerk of a we'll known firm,
engaged in the carpet business on Bush
street, in which he expressed his ankle
ty to obtain "a good cat, that can catch
mice, for which good price will be
paid" No doubt the advertisement
was inserted by some humorous friend
who had at some time been made the
victim Of II similar joke. Whoever the
jokist may have been, he was shrewd
enough to insert in the advertisement
an intimation to the effect that propo-
sails would be received for ane week.
The innocent victim Oh proceeding to
his place of business, on Monday last,
was considerably surprised to find sew
eral persons anXiously waiting his COM
ing, each fully prepared to satisfy the
requirements Of the advertisement,
which he had never seen. Our friends
troubles were not ended that day. Dur
ing the entire week he was prosecuted
by men, women and boys, who success
lively made their appearance, each
bringing cat or cats, which they rec
ommended in the highest manner. Cats
of all colors, sizes, ages and sexes were
duly presented for inspection, aud the
unlucky gentleman states that he has
been called upon to examine not less
than fifty cats during the week-not
only eats themselves were brought, but
he was favored with dclugc of letters
referring to the matter. Thoroughly
disgusted and weary ofanswcring ques-
tions, he at last stated that he had
bought all the cats he required, but
could hardly get rid of some pertinacious
customers, who insisted that they could
furnish better article at less cost. At
last accounts the victim was in search
ofthe perpetrator Of the joke.
DRINK AND Work. drink to make
me work, said one, to which an old man
replied: led,
you work Hearken to me Il moment,
and III tell you something that may do
you good. | was once 4 prosperous
farmer. had a loving wife, and two
as fine lads as ever the sun shone on.
We had comfortable home, and lived
happily together. But we used to drink
to make US work. Those two lads
have now laid in drunkard's graves.
My wife died broken hearted, and now
she lies by her two sons. am seventy
years Of age. Had it not been for drink
| might now be an Independent gentle
man, but used to drink to make me
work, and mark it, it makes me work
now. At seventy years of age / am
obliged to work for my daily bread.
Drink! drink! and it will make you
work. :.
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VALUABLE Ian D
FOR SALE CHEAP.
A Stone Quarry for $4OO
TIME NE. u Of the NV. 4 Of section 2, g, >
y aSrs..sit"atsd ate % on Nc. run and - hay
dar county. Price only $40 on acre.
Also 40 Acres, adjoining Smiths
I FIGURING Mill in Sugar rec K tp.
Sc. 4 !sE. 4 Township q, Sec. 70. r. 2ao acres.
Apply to WIN. II. TUTHILL.
PROCLAMATION
by ~
=. = M16OND
~ l1s III u Z Cedar County,
~ - - -, :., and nd WARE
| CHEAPEST STOVES
WIU "HTTaut tneIn 10 Oake, Doll ana COOK, ana
Will warrant them against breaking. have
the best and most improved Cook Stoves in the
west, among which are the
Olive Branch 4 Litlers' Patent Hot
Air Stoves.
This last Stove has no side doors, and Is said to
be the best Stove in the United states. have
BIRD CAGES,
TOBACCO BOXES,
sPooNs
of all kinds, and large lot Of
j Japanned
Ware.
will do, on short notice, and warrant to he
done IN n satisfactory substantial and work
man like manner. all jobs Of
Roofing and Spouting.
- My, principal hand has worked forty years at
the business; his name Is WIN H. HAM.
MoND is good sort of a man, ready for any
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A GILBERT & ADLER,
Land, Tax.Paying & Collecting Agents,
8 DRAUGHTSMEN.
0odels for Patent once, Road Plats, &C.,
Conv-yancing and Copying In German and
English.
Office in the Court House, TIrTox Iowa.
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LIVERY STABLE!

TAYLOR 4 MERRIAM. PRorRIEroRs
In the rear Of the Union Hotel, Upton,
xO,Cd.
Carriages, Buggies & Saddle Horses
To let at all times and at reasonable prices.
Careful and experienced drivers furnished
" hen desired. ~ lltf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-07-02

even Grant could give; and they gain by
voting for Walker what neither Wells or
Grant could givc-the good will Of the white
people among whom they were born and
raised. But if ruled by Wells and the
leagues they vote en- n,asse against the white
people of the State Will the white race
(when their time comes, as it probably will
come generously forget and forgive such
action 5? That is an important question for
tie colored man to consider. Won't some
friendly white man talk with him about it
Colored man, if you can vote for the Walk
er ticket you can vote for Gray; if you can
vote for Gray you can vote the Walker tick
ct. Both will, 1 hope, doyou justice 1t
has become Wells interest to array the black
against the white race believe that sin
gle interest (eyen if that were all endan-
gers the peace Of the Commonwealth, and
the safety of her citizens; hence l encour-
age you in all honesty to give the vote re-
commend, for your own and the public good
r. A. GRAY.
Harrisondmy, Va, June IA, 1869.
District, read this to your neighbor and
friend, and to the colorcd man who is wise
and good enough to support the Walker
ticket 1s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-07-02

olution was referred and never heard of again
So Congress refused 10 do exactly what Col.
Baldwin says they aoiN do. The Col ought
to look into the proceedings of Congress
little before he makes such sweeping asser
tons As to his ssnear connection and his
Capacity to make good representative,
I have nothing to sag. | have ceased to no
tice him.
In conclusion appeal to the people of the
district to vote their sentiments without re-
gard to Col. Baldwin or any body else. Let
take to vote yoms. Washington issued the,
first address of warning to the people, Col.
Baldwin the second Il will be pardoncd for
stating that it is the first time in the history
of this District, that any one man has volun-
tarily undertaken to influence in behalf of
another whole District Of freemcn-all his
peers in political rights and privileges. The
time was, and is yet, in some countries,
when Kings ordered their smear connec-
tons to high places and ordered their sub
jects at will, but that time, thank God has
not come to us yet. The fewest number Of
men ever known to take the Old Dominion
on their shoulders was s'NINE" but it seems
now the honors are divided out and one is to
say who is to 60 to Congress. If the Col.
had called Committee of Nine on me,
the thing acouzd be serious, but when it
comes down to Committee of one, beg to
be excused from rcgardinsit Col. Baldwin
having said, if were eligible there would
be no objection to me, [ hope after reading
my cards on that subject, the people will
concur with him and give me their united
support. at
Respectfully,
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s. Respectfully,
JOHN Z. HARRIS.
To the Voters OF Augusta, &c.

I am candidate for Congress and regret
[ have not been able to address you in per-
son. am therefore compelled to speak to
you through the medium of the press.
Some fears have been expressed that I
would not be able to take my seat if elected.
In regard to which beg to say, that there
is not shadow Of doubt on that point. See
the following copy of letter just received
from the Hon. J. +. Farnsworth. who in
the last Congress, was chairman Of the sub
committee ON reconstruction and whose du-
ty it was to take charge of applications for
the removal of disabilities
Sin reply I can state that your name is
in the Bill which passed the House at the
March session and is now pending in the
Senate. That your name was in bill which
passed both Houses at the winter session of
the last Congress and only failed to become
a law because the Senate amended by adding
other names, some of which we're objection
able, | have never heard any objection to
your relief, and have no doubt you would
be admitted to seat in the House if cleo
ted
Questions have been asked if improper
conditions are not imposed on persons ask
ing the removable Of disabilities I answer
no, and refer to my statement taken down
before the reconstruction committee and to
Judge Shefey who was present when I an
nounced myself at the May court, I said
would vote for the Expurgated Constitution.
Vote against the Objectionable clauses and
for the Walker ticket. [ have not changed
my purpose. j..
Silly and false statements have been made
about me, which myself respect and my re-
gard for the public taste forbid that [ should
notice. stI5e .a uT
If elected fellow citizens, you will find in
me in the future as [ tried to be in the past,
faithful and industrious representative.
Respectfully,
JOHN 7. HARRIS.
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The Congressional Canvass.

The People we hope will vote for our for
mer able efficient and faithful Representative
in Congress, Judge Harris. notwithstanding
the letter of Colf Baldwin, advising every
one to vote for his near connection, Mr.
Gray
Judge Harris will get his disabilities re-
moved, see extract from the letter of Hon.
Mr.. Farnsworth in the last Spectator, in
which he says, as Chairman of the Recon
struction Committee that Judge Harris's
disabilities will certainly be removed, if he
is elected. The people we hope will follow
their own judgment and inclination instead
of the advice Of Col. Baldwin Or any body
else. There is no Radical in the field and
we believe there will be none.
@ VOTER.