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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31


We pay cash and buy cheap, and, therefore. can
afford to sell at the bottom figures"
Our stock consists OF all the most fashionable
and latest style ladies and gentlemen's Dress
Goods, Calicoes, Cottons, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Notions, sc.
Give us call and we will sell the goods.
oc17 I. WITT q BRO Main street,
A LARGE STOCK OF First Glass
New GOOds.-The undersigned has just
ceived the largest and handsomest stock of first
class Staple and Fancy Dry Goods that it has
ever been his pleasure to OFFER consisting in part
of DRESS GOODS in all their varieties, from a
handsome Calico at 124 cents, to Silks at SIS. per
yard; SHAWLs, from $l.25 to $780, FURS,
from 81 to $50 set; full line of Cloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestings, Plain and Plaid Opera Elan
nels, Sh aker and Ballardvale Flannels, Velve-
teens in all colors Mourning Goods in great va
riety :; Irish Linens, Table Dauask, Bleached
and Brown Cotton and Sheetings; Coaks, Bou-
lie yard Skirts, Corsets, Handkerchief, Gloves,
Shoes, Hosiery and many other goods to which
he calls the early attention of buyers.
From his long experience in the business he
feels satisfied that no house in the Valley Of Vir-
ginia can buy or sell frst-class goods on better
terms, or is better acquainted with the taste and
wants of the people. He keeps NO trash, and
does business in plain, straight forward way.
DAVIS A. KAYSER,
No "a Main street, Staunton, Va.
oc17-2t-Virginian copy
~ entlemen. Ii you wait NO. french
" calfskin boot made to fit al77d 10 wear Weii'
give your orders to N. b. aGND IN :.
A NY kind of Boots or Shoes orde. ed or man
oc17 p' II. B. HEN DRY.
n AIDES, Do you want fine, DURABLE, com,
IL Portable and fashionable shoe? Ii so, can
and examine my goods and find the artc ie u.s.
sired. N. B. HENDlsY.
NJ OtiOns, Hosiery, Gloves, Trimmings, La
IN ces, and Fancy Articles, for sale by
oc17 N B. HENDR Y.
NURs.- splendid stock of Ladies' and chill
II uIoI AuIS 1OT safe at prices W SuC ~
oc17 N. B. HENDRY.
! argest stock of Boots and Shoes in Staon-
IL ton, now in store and for sale by
ocl7 n. b. HENDRY.
I have large stock of Boots and Shoes of my
own make-all guaranteed to give satls1ac-
ton. N. B. HENDRY.
well selected stock Of staple dry goods, Of
oc17 i'"' N. B. HENDRY.
eavy stock of best gra, les of women's coarse
Ill shoes and mems CO arse boots and shoes,
On hand at low prices. N B. HENDRY.
Z Z on t purchase vour wint er goods until you
IL see my stock. N. B. HENDRY,
Boot and Shoe Fs Glory, StauDton.
NEW STORE and Cs IEAP GOODS
~ On the corner of Angus Ia and Fred erick
treets.-I am now receiving ~ large stocl- of
lew staple goods, consisting If cotton goods
'allcoes, plaid cotton, ginghams, bleach cottons,
Ilso heavy wooden and tweed GOO IDS, boots, shoes,
hats, &c, queensware, crockery, tinware, wood
'nWare, also large stock of roceries, all of
which l will sell at low figures COR cash or ex-
hanged for all kinds of produce. Cash will be
'ald for flour, wheat, corn, oats, &c. The farm
rs and everybody will do we'll to give me call |
before selling or buying elsew here.
sel9 j. A. LOGAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31

NURS.-Splendid stock of Ladies' and chill
IL dren's furs for sale at prices to suit you by
oc17 N B. HENDRY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31

have large stock of Boots and Shoes of my
Il own make-all guaranteed to give satlsfac-
ton & HEN DRY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31

4 AIDES. Do you want fine, durabley com,
IL Portable and fashionable shoe If so, Gail
and examine my goods and find the artic ie d%-
sired. N B. HENDlSY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31

NJ Otions, Hosiery, Gloves, Trimmings, La
IN ces, and Fancy Articles, for sale by
oc17 N. b. HENDR Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31

4 well selected stock of staple dry goods, Of
n fered for sale low, by Dv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31

A NY kind of Boots or Shoes orde. ed or man
IA mfactu'ed promptly by ~,
oc17 r HEN@DRY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31
ID E-EsT a Bills HMENT OF DAILY
Ia LIN between Richmond and Baltimore
=.

JAMES F. NETHERLAND, Gent Ticket Agent.
oc lift
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31

This is easily answered. A fs a
My expenses are small;
pay no rent; -ZL
work hard, and get the very best
goods at the closest figures, and, above ALL con-
slider selling good goods, cheap, the very best
mode of Advertising"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06

The following is Mr.. Greeley's reply
to the invitation extended to him to de-
liver the next address before the Iowa
Press Association:
Dear Sir:-I have waited till longer
waiting would seem discourteous, and
now decide that l cannot attend your
Press Meeting next June, as / would
gladly DO. find 40 many cares and
duties pressing upon me that. with the
weight of years, feel obliged to decline
nearly every invitation that takes me
over u days journey from home-yours
among them.
Yours, HORACE GREELEY.
And yet "old goodness, as the Trib
une comps call him, has accepted an in
vitation to deliver All address at thu
Texas State Fair! It's all right, though
the Texans need him far more than
Iowans do!
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06

The prospect seems good for some
what spirited contest for the Republi.
can nomintion for State Superintendent
Of Common Schools. 1t is generally
supposed that Prof. Kisseil will lie o
candidate for denomination, and that he
will have strong and cordial support
there IL no doubt. His competitors will
probably be, Prof. Sutton of Marshall
sown, and Piper, of Manchester. The
press along the Northwestern Read IL
earnest in its concentrations Of the for.
iner, and the North Iowa papers are
saying many good things of Prof. ri
per.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06
IOWA ITEMS.
Railroad engineers are surveying bc
tween Washington and Sigourney.

Railroad engineers IRE surveying bc
tween Washington and Sigeurney.
Scott Township, johnson county.
was to have voted railroad tax but has
not done it. Cause of failure thought to
be that Brainard and Irish went there
together on the persuasive basis.
"Old.r's Museum, Circus and Menag-
erie" which has been wintering at In.
dependence, is already being announced
in several Of the papers IN the interior.
A woman in Franklinville. Wenne
shiek county, who had five children in
seven years, went out and hanged her
self, the other day, on discovering pros
pec,s Of another addition to her family.
A scoundrel settled near Jefferson,
G,ecne county, dressed weli,spcnt mon
ey freely, and boarded with All old man
WHO had two daughters. He engaged
himself to both Of them, aud-the old
man Is now grandpa to two children
whose father has fled to parts uls
known.
In response to the inquiry ola Repub'
lican, the State Register says that 1t Is
probable tho Republican State Conven-
ton will he held OH the 18th or the 2lst
of June, the latter day most probably
The Central Committe is now confer
ring as to the date that will be settled
upon, and the call will be issued during
the present week.
Last winter boy named friedrich
Mingoe took cold in his lower limbs by
sitting down on the ice after skating,
and has been confined to his bed ever
since. In turning short time since,
in the bed, he broke one of his legs, and
is now lying in very precarious con-
dition.
Near Wilton, Capt. Alexander, U. S.
Assistant Revenue Assessor, examined,
as in duty bound, the operations OF an
alleged illegal distiller. It was found
that he was boiling or stealning hogs
swill. He tried to make whisky from
the line of material on hand, but it die
not prove palatable. The man was MOI
taxed, and the Republican and Ctroni
sic obviously suggests there must have
been "a joke Oh somebody"
At the Davenport Municipal election
held last Saturday, the Gazette claims
a decided victory. The result gives t.
the Republicans the Mayor, Assessor
Treasurer, Clerk, Marshal, Wharfmaste
Police Justice and three Aldermen
while the Democrats elected one Stree
Commissioner, aud three Alderman.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06
REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvEN-
! TON.

According 10 the call issued by the
state Central Committee on the 3lst ult.,
The Fifteenth Annual State Convention
Of the Republican Party of Iowa, will
':be held at Des MoiDes, Wednt sday.
June Fl, 1871, commencing at eleven
o'clock A. NJ.
lat this Convention candidates are to
n re selected for the offices Of Governor,
ccf.ieutenant Governor, Judge of the
l11iSs'upreme Court and Superintendent OF
i Public Instruction.
The ratio Of representation will be,
me delegate for each organized county
n the State, and In addition thereto,
4 me Delegate for every two hun
ii ired votes, or fraction over one hundred,
in.s,ast for Ed Wright for Secretary of
estate, at the October election in the year
g. $40. g.. ...
les. Under this apportionment, the Con
idyention will consist Of six hundred and
!. Ineveiitee,i delegates, Of whom Cedar
{. ;ounty will be entitled to send eleven.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

Drafts Oh the treasury are no. paid
either in Paris or Versailles.
Queen Victoria visited Napoleon a:
Chiselhu.st on Monday.
At Paris, March 81, all was consterna-
ton. The watchward Of the commune
il death to the rich. -death to the land
owners-death to the priest" DEGREES
confiscating' church property have been
prepared. Demonstrations are expected
to be made hourly, and many persons
have been arrested.
Paris grows sadLer in appearance dali
, ly. One hundred and sixty thousand
people have left the city within the
past ten days. Chaplains are ordered to
cease the performance of mass in the
prisons. Insurance officers have been
searched by order of the Commune for
jewels and money deposited by the EN-
press Eugene.
The communal council is delibera.ing
in the proposal to pay the Prussian in
demnity by selling Versailles for one
milliard of francs to an Anglo Ameri-
can company, ST. Cloud for eight hun
dred millions OF francs, to a German
gambling proprietor, and Fontainbleau
for eight hundred millions Of francs.
A correspondent telegraphs from
Versailles, April 2, evening: "rhe
crisis is at hand. Two batteries are in
motion on the Paris road, and the am
balances are all ready. Bismarck has
given his permission Cor any number Of
troops to be massed near Paris by the
18th instant, the Germans will enter
This news may be accepted as reliable"
Hon. L. b. Washburn, our Minister
to France, telrgraphs very discourag-
ingly regarding the state of affairs in
Paris. He says it is impossible to pre-.
dict what the end will be. Napolccn's
agents are at work trying to secure his
restoration, but without outside help,
this cannot be done. Mr.. Washbuin
says no man has the confidence OF the
French people.
~ sIeCIuI "'"Ss 'a'S
iof Paris, April ,, evening, telegraphs:-
"Thcre was a serious engagement this
morning between Government troops
and the Communists. About two thou
sand National Guards marched on Cour-
levoie, and were met by gems ' rn'es
aud Gardes Forestieres. The Captain
of the latter galloped up, waving his
cnp, Intending to address the Commun-
lists, whep u zouave with that body shot
him dead. A general action followed,
in which the gems u arme took five
prisoners. one seventy six years Of age
who were shot Immediately. The guns
of Fort Valsrirn swept the road, and
the Communists fled. Twenty five in
.urxents were killed and many woun!'
ID. The engagement! was over at ono
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06

The Democratic Ku-Kluk papers all
over the country are publishing long
document ov. the flaming caption Of
"Extraordinary Speech Of Senator
Sumner" 1t seems that Sumner sent
his speech, in printed form, to all the
Democratic newspapers and to the Chi
cago Tribune, in advance Of its delivery
by the Senate, and that they are using
it as q "capital document" against the
Republican party. Alas! that Charles
Sumner and the Ku Klux sympathizers
should ever have thus been caught
sleeping in the same political bed to-
Rether! But so it is.-Lhicdyo Journal
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LATE NEWS ITEMS.

!, The national debt was reduced $ll,-
! III $50 during the month Of March.
The Senate is waiting for the action
! Il the House on the K.-Kiux bill, and
sYS othing will be done concerning the ad-
a!ournment until it IL disposed Of by
10Th houses.
7 Hon. jacob NJ. Howard, late United
'lFtates Senator from, Michigan, died at
'uOetroit Sunday morning. Mr.. Howard
',yi1lvas one of the ablest men in the Senate,
'on,,rom which he retired on the 4tll of
rwudsrch. His death was caused by a
''ss,aralytic attack. He was sixty six
S1ears Of age.
!. The High Joint Commission have
!, suspended their sessions some days, In
order that the British members of it
/ may communicate with their Govern
/. ment. The trouble is said to be with re-
'rrt.ynrd to the Canada fishery question, and
= afhe refusal of the Canadian representa-
. Inives to make concessions. Until this
( cMuestion Is settled, the Alabama ques-
Ation will not be formally considered.
|, A THE Connecticut State election, Mon
ffhay, resulted in a Republican victory.
nnEnglish. the present Democratic Cover
4 nor, was defeated for reelection by ex
{ Governor Jewell, Republican, whose
! majority is about 200. The Republicans
Il hold their own in the members of Con
l. gress elected, aud have majorities IN
both Houses of the Legislature. This il
y great disappointment to the Demo
= Gratis and the Chicago Tribune, who, i'm
mediateIy after the New Hampshire
detection, preached funeral sermons owe
, 1the Republican party.
: Senator Harlan addressed the Senat
l Rat length. on the Goth ult., in reply t
l 1Senator Summers arraignment of Presi
.l.ient Grant. This speech was a thor
: "ugh aud impartial statement and con
! elaboration Of facts and presidents, an
,ris said to have constituted a complet
i defence Of the Administration. Th
! washington Chronicle, paper whic
; e did not all sympathize with the di'
I. placement Of Mr.. Sumner from the Con
! mittee on Foreign Relations, calls
''pungent and forcib!e."
At the close of Mr.. Harlan's speech
lie moved to lay Mr.. Summers resol,
! tions OIL the table, which was carrie
by 80 to l6, only four Republican Sem
ttors voting in the negative.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06

John Stuart Mill made a speech, q
few days age, before the Workingmen's
Peace Association, of London, in which
he described the English army as too
large for peace and too small for war;
I'VE are," said he, absolutely depend
ent on the channel feet for tue safety OF
the country, as if we had no military
force at all, and we pay Ella, OOO, 900 "
for being without an army, while Prus-
STA pays half that sum to he able to
bring into the field Ave hundred thou.
sand men ut a fortnight's notice."
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
"ALTHAM
WATCHES.

The extensive use Of these watches for the
last fifteen year by Railway Conductors, Hh-
rincers aud Exfrcssnen, the most exncting OF
watch-wcarers, has thoroughly demonstrated
the strength, stcatliness, durability and accu-
racy Of the Waltham Watch. To satisfy that
class In all these respects, is to decide the queS
ton ms to the real value of these time Keepers.
More than 100000 of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in the pockets OF
the people-a proof and n guarantee Of their
superiority over all others,
The superior organ zation and great extent
of the Company's. Works at Waltham, enables
them to produce watches Mt q price which,
renders competition futile, and those who buy
any other watch merely pay from % TO 80 per
cent. more for their watches than IS necessary
These time pieces combine every improve
nent that n long experience has proved OF
real practical use. Having had the refusal Oh
nearly every invention in matchmaking orig
mating In this country or In Europe, only
those were finally adopted which severe testing
by tho most skillful artisans in our works,
and long use on the part of the public, demon
strnted to be essential TO correct and enduring
time-keeping.
Among the many improvements we would
particularize:
Theinyention and use of a center pinion Of
necuI;ar construction, to prevent damage 70
the train by the breakage OF main springs Is
original with the American Watch company,
who. having had the refusal OF all other con-
triyauces, adopted Foggs pntent pinion rs be-
ing the best and faultless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universally admitted by WatchmaksIs 70 De
the best, are used i'll all grades of Waltham
"Ail Waltham Watches have dust proofcaps.
projecting the movement from dust. and les
sening the necessity Of the frequent cleaning
necessary in other watches.
Our new patent stem winder, or keyless
watch is already decided success. and great
Improvement ON any stem winding watch IN
watch OF it's quality now offered to the public
TO those living in portions fthc United states
where watchmakcrs do not abound. watches
with the above mentioned lmprovem.em.s
durability and convenience, must prove VAL
liable.
The trademarks OF the various styles made
by the Company are as followa:
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Wnltham. Mass.
ANN. WATCH Co., Waitham, MASS. 1,,.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Crescent ST., Walt
WALrHAM WATCH Co., Waltha,n, Mass.
p. S. bartlett, Waltham, Mass. - ,.
APPLETON, TRACY & Co., Adams 3d. walt
WIN. ELLERY, Waltham, Mass.
HOME WATCH Co., Boston, Mass.
Examine the spelling of these names care
fnlly before buying. Any variation even OF
single letter. indicates a counterIelt.
For sale by all leading jewelers.. No watches
retailed by the Company.
An illustrated history Of watch making,
containing much useful Information to watch
wearers sent to any address on application.
ROBBINS T. APPLETON,
General Agents for American
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06

The Northern TindicdtOr says: Hon
John A. Elliott and Col. Z. e. Carpenter
are the leading aspirants for Gubern.-
tional honors. Iowa would honor hsI.
self by the selection Of either Of the
above named gentlemen. But if this
contest should wax as warm - that
which existed between Warrcn and
Sells, some middle man may win the
rnrrs - ~5@
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-06

Notice Is hereby given that there II ON 1le in
the office of the Clerk OF the Circuit Court Of
the St.ie of Iowa within and for Cedar county.
the final report OF Wi. 4 I'm McCrOskcy, execo.
Elisha S. Carpenter, deceased, showing full
settlement of said estate, and asking TO b
discharged AS such executor.
And That April 10th, 1871. being the ilrst day
of the next term OF said Court, In set for the
sufficient objection be then and there mad
said executor will be discharged aceordlnglY
by said Court.
2wl3 WIN, ELLIOTT. Clerk.
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TO all whom il may Concern.

Notice is ereby given that the will Of Emily
IL. Nichols, deceased, has been admitted and
proved as such, and Joseph II. Nichols noni.
mated therein as Executor, with tho will an
Circuit Court of the state OF Iowa, within and
for Cedar County; and that all persons know
settle with said executor; and all persons hav-
Ing claims against said estate Will nle tho same
with the Clerk of said Court. -
3wl3 JOSEPH IL. NICHOLS. Executor.
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O'Clock. The National Guards still
hold the Porte Maillot. Batta,ions of
artillery are hurrying up. The rappel
Is beating, and the ra'nparts are being
manned. The greatest excitement pre-
walls" A @ 49, Va.
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WIN. ELLIOTT, Clerk.
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that Hart 4 Smith,
of Clarence, Cedar county Iowa, will make
application at the April term Of the Circuit
toxicatins auops at their store IN ciaren e
said county. for medicinal, culinary and sac
ranental purposes only. said application
p. m. WM. ELI.lOTT. Clerk.
March 18th, 1871. 9wl1
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SHERIFF SALE.

BY virtue Of n Special execution to me d.
rectcd. issued from the Office OF the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court, in and fol the County Of
Cedar and state Of Iowa, in favor Of Michael
Donahue and against Daniel McEnnery have
levied upon the following property as the
property ofthe said Daniel McFnncry to Wit
The south west quarter z q of the north east
quarter ca OF section number nine 90 in tn
number seventy nine (79) range number one ti)
west Of the 5th p. NJ, containing forty acres
situated in Cedar county, Iowa.
And shall offer the same for sale at the
Court House door, in the town of Tipton. in
said County, on Saturday the sth day of
April, A. u. ISL, at two O'Clock, p. NJ, of said
day. to satisfy said execution and costs that
may accrue thereon.
Dated this 10th day Of February. A. y. 1870.
JOHN d. SHEARER,
nl2W3 Sheriff OF Cedar county Iowa
Per A. d. MAYNARD, Deputy.
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ROBBINS e. APPLETON,
General Agents for American
Watch Co., 1872 Broadway, New
York.

DR, S. S. FITCH'S Family Physician;
~ 81 pages; sent by mail free. Teaches how
eyes, completion. Write to IA broadway,
New York.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that the under.
signed has this day been appointed and COM
nssioned by the Circuit Court of Cedar cOun.
ty, in yhe State of Iowa, Administrator Of tho
estate of James Croghan, deceased; and all
persons having claims against said estate aPe
hereby notified to file them with the Clerk Of
and within legal time, preparatory to their
being allowed or proved; and persons owing
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned and avoid costs.
Dated at Upton, Iowa, this 3Sth day OF March
A. ID. 1871.
3wl3 Cords HARTMAN AAmr.
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SHERIFF SALE.
Probate Notice,

To whom 1t may concern:
Notice H. hereby given that Adam Bair.
guardian Of John Jefiries, has filed his final
report as said guardian, and that the same il
set for Anal hearing the 2Sth day OF August.
1911, Mt the August Term Of the Circuit Court
OF Cedar county. Iowa; at which time unless
objections are made, he will be discharged
April 3, 1871.
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by virtue of Special execution to mo di.
rectcd, issued from the Office OF the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court in and for the county of Co
dar and State OF Iowa, in favor Of John W.
Riddle and against A. l.. Buchan, l have
property of the said A. l.. Blu shan to wit:
Out lot No. fifteen U5) In Fred llechts addi-
ton to the town Of Clarence In Cedar county,
Iowa.
And shall offer tho same for sale at the
Court House door, in the town Of Upton, III
said county on Saturday, the 22nd day OF April
to satisfy said execution and costs that may
accrue thereon.
Dated this 23nd day OF Marcia. u. 1871.
JOHN d HIIEARER,
nliw3 Sheriff Of Cedar County, Iowa.