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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-16

THE VALUE OF STRAw-If a farmer hap.
pens to be with straw for winter, he fully re-
allies the value of it in his business \ good
straw stack makes e cheerful barn-yard in the
winter. You will rarely see poor stock where
there i. large stack of bright straw. 1t
makes a dry and sheltered yard, soft, dry beds
in the stall, and is worth great deal to work
in with better fodder. Bright straw and some
grain will take farm horses that have little
work to do through the cold months in health
and good flesh. The same feed will suffice .or
store sheep. The straw-stack affords cattle
good luncheon, but mich cows, tattening
stock. and those that are young require hay
and other richer food. But the straw Is of so
much value that it is worth while to make
the stack IN the best manner, so as to keep its
contents bright and dry. The top should be
finished with little fine hay, or grass for the
purpose. By raking and trimming after the
machine has gone, and topping gu. properly,
the straw will come out IN the winter as
bright as when thrashed. --4mericqn Rural
Alone.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-16

GOATS VS.. RATs.-A correspondent of the
Germantown Telegraph says: Being sadly
plagued with rats about my house and farm.
buildings, tried in vain to catch them; they
were too cunning to be trapped and to lay
poison | dare not for fear of killing my dogs,
cats and hogs, and to wait for them with
gun was loss OF too much time. At last
purchased two goats, which kept about my
iold, barn and stables, the pig sites being in
the fold In short time the rats emigrated,
every one Of them, and have not seen sin.
gle rat about the place for upwards of three
years but my neighbors, who were within
eighty rods, have plenty of all sizes and ages
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-16

"A little dissolved alum is very effective in
clearing muddy water. If thrown into tub
Q: soap suds, the soap curdles, and, accompa.
nieo 3y the muddy particles, sinks TO the bot.
yom, leaving the water above clear and pure.
.An Nsimes OF scarcity of water, this NAV be
used again for washing clothes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-16

TOBACCO WATERS. Miller. of Bufftown.
Mo-, an experienced horticullrist, saws that
water in which tobacco ea les have been
stepped, is not only an exc, lent wash for
trees, or as Swinging on p.a It's, where in.
furious insects intest, but is u rost excellent
fertilizer. The saltpetre extra ed from the
tobacco is one OF the best stimuants for soil
deficient in that ingredient. The mixture is
death to all kinds OF insects.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-16

BEEF TOMATO PIE.-Take cold roast beef,
cut IN small thin slices have the tomatoes
ripe ana peeled; line deep dish with light
biscuit crust put u layer of beef, then layer
OF sliced tomatoes; salt, butter and pepper to
taste until the dish is nearly full put on the
Top crust cutting gash from the top to the
potion OF the dish that it may not burn.
Bake two hours in slow oven.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-16

me Journal of Chemistry says persons who
arc accustomed to use tea.leaves for sweepino
carpets, ana find that. they leave stains will
uo wei TO employ fresh cut grass instead. II
Is 4etter than tea leaves for preventing dust,
anu gives the carpet a very bright, fresh look.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-16
llerring'S Safes
In the Great Fire at Monmouth.

MONMOUTH, lis, May 18th, 1871,
MEssRs HERRING & Co.. Chicago:
Gts-On the morning of the 9th inst. town visited
with the most destructive FIRE known here or In this vi
entity destroying twenty eight buildings which were all
stocked with general Of goods groceries, &C.
We were fortunately provided with one of your Pstent
Champion Safes which exposed to very intense heat
having lain in the ruins for two days. Everything was
preserved to entire satisfaction the writing our books
and papers being legble when placed In the safe
We pleased bear evidence the excellence Of your
valuable safes and shall want another We get loca
ted In our new building. Yours truly,
JOHN BABCOCK.H
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-16

CAFES: SAFES:
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-23

Competition in the grain and lum-
Der business continues lively. Large
quantities of corn are brought in daily,
but the price has tumbled down TO
twenty-five cents. Wonder If buyers
at twenty-six cents feel "corned."
The new restaurant over the P. O.
is doing = good business, and does it
well. Houghton sells fresh oysters At
As cts. per can.
, The town we'll has been sunk
twenty feet, and plenty of water OBJ.
tanned.
The improvement in price brought
= fair number of hogs into market du.
ring the latter part Of las, week. -Four
car loads were shipped from this place
on Thursday and the same number on
Friday. Three of the cars on Friday,
shipped by Maley & Hoyman, took 136
hogs, averaging over $50 lbs each.
1t was very naughty in "Many
Citizens" to stir up the bile of our Local
published At Clarence) paper. The
guilty parties, whoever they are, ought
to send in their names At once and then
quit the country, or commit suicide
There can be no peace for them in this
life while the Eapress lives to denounce
their villainy. The summary name,
in which they have been brought tc
grief fills the breast of public sentiment
with deep and lasting satisfaction.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-23
Cornerstone Of the Capitol.

The Corner Stone Of the New Capitol,
at Des Moines, will be laid with appro-
pirate ceremonies on Wednesday next,
I'D inst. The occasion, Judging from
the programme, will be All imposing
one. The procession Is to consist Of four
divisions, and 1t 10 to be made up of mil.
itary, fire companies, State officers,
judges, members Of the old and new
General Assembly, civic associations Of
all kinds, etc. The divisions are to form
separately at 10 A. NJ, and proceed to the
Capitol Grounds where the following
exercises will take place:
Music.
Prayer.
Address by Hon. samuel Merrill,
Governor Of Iowa.
Reading Of list Of documents deposited
Laying Of corner stone by the Govern.
or Of the State.
Bensdiction.
A. the conclusion OF the ceremonies
national salute will he fired.
Gen. N. B. Baker will be Chief Mar
shal Of the day, and will be assisted by
thirteen assistants. The people Of Des
Moines expect large attendance from
various parts Of the State, and we pre-.
sume will not BE- disappointed. The oc'
1asion appeals strongly to State pride
aud patriotic feeling.-"asene'
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Scion talks Of a new lumber yard and
railroad freight depot.
The Patrons OF Husbandry have
seventy Oranges in the State.
The school apportionmsnt gives Iowa
AZ, 667 between the ages of and q.
The Muscatine journal says that "at
least ten times more money is spent in
Muscatine for intoxicating drinks than
newspapers"
The Methodists Of Clinton have con.
tributed 81 600 to the rebuilding Of the
Methodist churches in Chicago, and
the Methodists of Dubuque have con-
tributsd an equal amount.
The Scott County Fair. this year,
realized S23, 1851, and paid S9,57s for
premiums. The Society expended s7l9.-
20 during the year for advertising,
printing, stamps and stationery.
A man named Bennett, Of Black
Hawk County, has invented q potato
bug harvester. 1t rolls along like q
wheelbarrow and has a revolving broom
which brushes the bugs into tin box,
there to await their sentence-capital
punishment.
The Fairfield Ledger, IN answer to III.
sinuations that Hon. James +. Wilson
is only candidate for United States
Senator to cause a diversion in favor Of
Mr.. Allison states that Mr.. Wilson is
q candidate for the office i'm good faith
and will remain so until the matter is
determined by the Legislature.
A couple stayed all night at house
near Cedar Rapids, recently. where no
one was at home but an old gentleman.
The feminine part of the couple kindly
volunteered to get supper and break fast,
and next morning the travellers left with
the old mans gratitude, his shirts, tea
spoons and several other domestic arti-
cies.
A Lawrence county mau plan ted =
tree in front of his house and named it
after his wife. Soon the tree died, and
the wife lived but day or two after.
Now you would be surprised at the
number Of men that are planting trees
In front of their domiciles aud naming
them after their respective, If not re-
spected, wives-and the sickliest look
ing trees that can be found, too-trees
that, with the tendsrest care, cannot
possibly live moro than two weeks I!
The dodge IL too thin. The women see
through it, they have resolved not to
die.
While IowA's gifted oratrsss, Mrs.
Fletcher, was out In Colorado last sum.
mer, skipping from peak to peak Of the
gold. bearing mountains. free as the
carroll Of a cageless bird some
gallant miners struck . rich
crevice and named 1t matilda Fletcher
Lode" engaging. we are told, that she
should share in it, product so long as it
is worked. Now comes tbs Miner, Of
that region, and declares that the Ma
tilda Fletcher Lode Is proving . very
remark able one. and Is producing orc Of
more than average quality. Tho lode
is 70 W worked this winter to Its fullest
capacity. 30 the brave Matilda, having
added to beauty learning, ona 10 !sarp-
ing eloquence, and 10 eloquencs fame,
il likely to have all crowned by untold
riches. Good enough
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-23

The Warrington correspondent Of the
Boston Advcrtiser says 1t Is conceded q
all sidss tat thslincorne tar law will -
repealed tie coming wiuter.
The Government effers thousand
dollars reward for the arrest of Ballard,
who escaped from Jail last Tuesday
night. He Is considered the most dan.
gerous counterfeiter in the world.
The next General Assembly Of Ohio
will be Of the following political com.
plexion: Senats-Denlocrats, 10; Re-
publicans, Is. House Of Representatives
Republicans, 81; Democrats, Al.
The severest gale known in Maine tor
years commenced on last week Tuesday
night, and still continued up to Wednes-
day night. The sea ran higher in
Rockland harbor than has ever been
known since 1855. Wharves and ship
ping were badly damaged.
The New York Tribune editorially
says that 1.-THE choice of localities for
holding the National Republican Con-
vention for 1872 is narrowed down. to
Cincinnati and New York" The Exec
utive Committee will make the selection
in January the 18th next.
A dun colored dog, with a very anx-
ions look upon his ccuntenance, daily
watches the passengers as they aIight
from the cars at Peabody, Mass, as
though he expected somebody who
never comes. The animal belonged to
Mr.. Ernest 8. Merrill, one Of the VIC
TINS of the Revere disaste4 and when
young Merrill left home Tor the last
time his dog left him at the depot.
The Russian frigate Sutland entered
the lower bay, of New York, at noon
Monday, attended by the revenue cutter
Northerner. Approaching the Ameri>
can squadron ut the Horse Shoe she
fired national salute of twenty one
guns, which was responded to by the
Congress, Severn, Eriquois and Kansas
each vessel dipping coIors a. she passed
to anchorage. The Grand Duke appear
cd on deck and bowed repeatedly to the
salutes Of the American officers.
Conserving monetary matters, the
Chicago Tribune Of Saturday says:
"The money markets, both local and
general, continue quiet and easy. The
banks in this city have, in many cases,
large amounts of money which they
would be glad to loan II satisfactory
securities were offered. The grain,
lumber, aud provision trades. however,
are almost the only avenues Of employ
mont for bank money yet The offers OF
regular mercantile paper being almost
nothing"
Secretary Boutwell, and Commissioner
Douglass were before the Senate Finance
Committee Friday, and submitted OFF,
cial statements relative to the amount
of receipts from various revenue sources.
The Secretary 10 not prepared to 60 so
far in his Recommendation for a reduce
ton of taxation As the committee, but
he thinks the Treasury can safely sub
NIT to having twenty millions of revenue
receipts wiped out. The committee, in
its report, will recommend that at least
$40, OOO, 900 of taxes now imposed are
superfluous, and that this burden be
taken from the tariff list.
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Sheriff SALE.

by virtue OF . special execution 10 me direct.
ed. issued from the ONCE Of the Clerk OF the
District Court. In and for the county OF Cedar
and state OF lows. in favor Of Andrew Ford,
a.d againet John Shriver. have levied upon
said John Shriver, to Wit:
The vest half III Of the northeast quarter
ssst quarter III and the west half ri OF the
southeast quarter ~ OF said northeast quarter
M. al In section number twenty -four "a, in
three ~ west Of the Sth =. IA. iont Minis one
hundrsd and forty scfes, situated in Cedar
And shall oner the same for sale At tn.
Court House door, In the town Of linton. in
said = county mt on Saturday. the g day of Hao,,
to satisfy said execution and costa that nav M
accrue thereon, '""' WV
Dated this Ath day 81 Nov, 4. p. lsyl.
JOHN h 6HEAREK
bWS Sheriff Of Cedar County, Iowa,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-23

Winter, with it's snow and ice
will soon be here. The corn is nearly
all gathered; the stables, sheds and
other out-bvildings have all been
inspected and put in good trim. We
who live in Massillon are mostly
farmers, and farmers are generally glad
to see winter coming. 1t gives time
for rest and relaxation, and to visit our
friends and relatives abroad.
We have the prospect Of an unusu.
ally good school this winter; Mr.. F. A,
Gates is the teacher. 1t will commence
the LIST of Dec.
BY the way of railroad news we may
say that depot is to be built here soon,
Scales for weighing grain and stock will
be in operation next week. An engine
bringing down the train from Oxford,
ran off the track near the residence OF
John Myers, on Friday evening the Sd.
No one was hurt, but the engine and
tender were badly damaged. On Wed.
nesday of last week, as the foreman Of
the "surface gang" were coming down
to dinner on hand car, they were &C.
costed by dog belonging to Mr.. Myers,
who told them as plainly Is he could, to
stop. He could see the engine and train
90 by and not interfere. but the sight OF
that Insignificant little hand car prOvok.
ed his doggish ire; 40 he boun ded down
the bank and threw himself in front ol
the car regardless Of the consequences,
Or the little dogs at home. He was ia.
stantly killed; the car was thrown from
the track. the men to the ground, and
one Of their number badly injured.
The wounded man was taken to the
hotel, his wounds dressed, and at last
accounts was doing well.
The tracklayers ars about half way
between Oxford and Wyoming. Work
has been stopped for the want Of ties,
but fresh supply 10 expected on Mon.
day.
Corn and hay are very cheap, but
one or two individuals In our vicirity
would rather steal what they use than
purchase. The idea Of stealing corn
when man can get i've bushels for q
days work is simply outrageous. The
people are determined to bear II no long
er, and the next grand jury will certainly
hear from these gentlemen OF the shade. u
Game II plenty here this fall. and
those who sport with dog and gun are
well repaid for their trouble.
Would It not he well for the county
to furnish constables with copies Of the
Laws Of Iowa? They are certainly mucl,
needed and would save much time and
trouble. JONES.
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RAILROAD TAx.-The Clinton Age,
after . lengthy article in answer to the
question, "When is the Five per cent.
Tax In favor of the Iowa Southwestern
payable ?" draws the following conclu.
sion in regard to the taxes voted in
Clinton and Camanche townships Nov.
28th and Oct. Is, 1870, respectively, rs
follows:
The conclusion We come to is
LIST. The Ave per cent. tax in Clinton
and Camanchs townships, in aid of the
I. s. W., 10 now due.
I'd. If by the first of March, 1872, the
I. S. w. is not completed to the town.
ships of Clinton or Camanche, the "tax.
e. shall not draw interest or penalty"
Sd. The interest or penalty shall &C
crue Al soon as the road il completed to
the townships of Clinton and Camanche
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-23

The Clinton Herald, abiding to q
statement that there may b opposition
tc . reasonable appropriation by the
next Legislature for the new Capitol,
very ssnsibly says: "Whe hope no
such unwiss course will be countenanc.
Cd - giving aid and comfort to such a
sentiment. Iowa decided two years ago
to erect . proper building aud has spent
some money on it. Let more be appro-
priatsd freely; and let the only care be,
that the matter shall not get into such q
shape a. to become subject to the
suspicion of being used and nursed for
tho benefit Of = few individuals. Our
belief 10, State House can be built in
Iowa honestly. Let the work move on
then, without captions interruption"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-23

Mrs. O'Lsary persists in denying the
story about her COW having kicked over
the lamp which set fire to Chicago. 1t
IL too late. She told the kicking story
herself in the first place-it has bscoms
4 fact in history-and she aud all the.
cows in DeKoven street cannot now
kick 1t over.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-23

The total reduction Of tho public debt,
under Grants Administration, from
March 4, 1869, to November J., 1871,
amounts to $27S, ,sll.9s. While this
has been done, taxation has been reduc
cd, aud many costly Improvements
made. Figures speak louoer and truer
than Democratic words, and this the
county knows. Grant is making 1t
hard work for politicians who are trying
to Induce the people to believe that
Grant IL not making good President.
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report not only On account q the general
interGk Of such IN uncemmon event,
but alsO because many Of the descendants
Of the venerable lady are citizens Of this
county, to one Of whom, Mr.. James
Saney, OF Red Oak, W. arc indebted for
the fsets and statemente given.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-23
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L. LONGLEY, EDITOR.

Secretary BsIknap, In reply toa news
paper man who wanted to know what
would bscoms Of the army during
General Sherman's absence, said he
thought the newspaper men could
manage it with little help fnom him.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-23

Under caption of Estate and State
House Matters" the State Register gives
items which we condense a. follows:
Governor Merrill learns, by letters,
that very many prominent men from
all parts of the State are to be present at
the laying OF the corner stone.
In the office Of Secretary Of State. Ar
ticles Of Incorporation have recently
been filed for . Council Bluffs Gas Co.,
capitol, $3.50, 600 and Citizens Bank of
Des Moines, capital, 100000.
Statements of Insurance companies
doing business in this State, required by
the State Auditor to be filed with him
before tho Goth instant are coming in
rapidly. The affairs Of good many of
the companies, a. shown by the state
ments they have transmitted are in such
an unsatisfactory condition that they
they will have to discontinue doing bus.
iness in this State.
The receipts into the State Treasury
forthe week ending lth. were $25, $685.;
warrants redeemed during same time
was $l4, 1862.
The latest text of the Democratic pa
pezs is the proposed visit to Europe OF
President Grants son Fred. They have
bsmoaned the " Growing act of Nepot-
ism," which is one of their mild names
for it; and wept tears of blood over the
$l35 per month and ten cents for every
mile travelled" which they assert this
"stipendiary Of the government" will
receive As wages for this pleasuring
journey. Now they will no longer
waste tears and means. The New York
World, the national organ Of democracy,
records an interview between one Of Its
reporters and Gen. Sherman, in which
occurs tho following question and reply:
Reporter Then, sir, it 10 quite un-
true that Lieutenant Grant goes with
you to get information with regard to
his profession through your assistance? y
General Sherman Yes, quite. He
has, % you know, but recently gradua-
ted ut West Point, and the President
considered my going abroad good op.
portunity to send his son to Europe for
the first time. Indeed, l never have
been to Europe myself, which Is suffi-
Gent reason for tho trip without any ne.
cessity for official business. Admiral
Alden 10 to take command Of the Euro
pean squadron on his arrival, and 60
simply - his guest. as does Lieutenant
Grant, who, as we'll as myself, pays his
own wav.''
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Administrators Sale.

BY virtue Of an order Of the Circuit Court Of
the state OF Iowa, within and for Cedar coun-
y, made on the 2sth day OF August. A. D. ISL,
We the undersigned, administrators Of the
estate Of ziba Howard. deceased, shall offer for
ises. In lots from two TO thirty acres, to suit
purchasers, the following tin her land and
tillRhls land, to-wit: Lots five and six in sec
ton two %, township eighty (sO), range four
-, west Of the 5th p. m. Also. lot one ~ in
section three tal, township and range ~ afore-
sAtd, on The 9th day OF December A. ID. 1871,
commencing at 10 O'Clock A. M.
JAMES NJ MCGREADY,
and JOSEPHINE HOWARD.
$6w5 Adm'rs Of estate Of Ztba Howard. decd,
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RALPH III. KIRK.
A CARD.

MISS ROSE IL DESTROYS of procuringa Glass
in Music. in Upton. She win attend pupils ai
their own homes. For terms and other par.
ticulars enquire at the residence Of MRS. T.
LANDT.
Nov. 18th, 1871. 18wS