The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
CLARENCE LOCALS.

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CLARENCE LOCALS.
WE notice a decided improvement
going on in our town In the way o:
building sidewalks. Many Of the old,
worn out wood pavements are being
removed and replaced by very fine flag
stones. We shall watch the progress
of this interesting era in our town with
no little interest. rs It is becoming ex-
ceedingly dangerous for our citizens to
attempt walk ON many of our streets
Oh dark night. Two persons abreast
never attempt it. 1t is too hazardous.
A SABBATH SCHOOL CONCERT will he
held at the NJ. L. Church on Sabbath
evening, August 9Th inst, under the
management Of Prof. Bates, assisted by
Miss Annie Karst. We hope to see the
church full to overflowing on that even
ing, of both young and old. The Sab.
bath Schools in this place are greatly in
need of such opportunities to improve
their singing, and we are confident that
under the skiIlful management of Prof.
Bates it will be both interesting and
profitable. Come and hear.
AS Mr.. j. Kinnan and some other
gentlemen were driving toward Clar.
ence OH the 3lst ultimo, seated on a
board placed on the top of a threshing
machine which they were hauling, that
other gentleman concluded suddenly,
for some unknown reason, to jump off
his seat. thus temporarily lodged on the
said machine, to the ground. Quicker
than thought Mr.. Kinnan, being seated
well out on the opposite end Of said
board, concluded likewise to jump, but
in attempting to turn back summer
sault from his lofty eminence, he made
a wrong calculation and fell on his
shoulders and back of his neck injuring
him quite severely, but not dangerously.
ACCIDENTAL very painful and dis
trcssing accident occurred a short dis
tance from our town Oh the 3lst Of the
month just past. Homer Frink, one OF
our most estimable citizens, came to
town on that day with his team to trans.
act some business, and on his return his
horses took fright and ran away with
him, striking bridge in the road about
one fourth of a mile from his residence,
overturning the wagon and throwing
him with great force against some rocks
piled up at the roadside, fracturing his
skull and loosening the scalp on the
entire side of his head, and injuring him
otherwise to a considerable extent. He
was removed to his house and medical
aid procured as soon as possible. He is
now suffering terribly from his bruises,
and although his situation is prccarious
we are glad to learn his physician has
not despaired of his recovery.
Orr streets have again assumed their
usual lively business appearance, after a
two weeks lull. Farmers have again
commenced to wheel their grain to mar
t,-grain which but two weeks ago
was standing in the field untouched by
the same old song we always hear as
each succeeding harvest rolls around
viz, "poor crops-wheat very bad-will
lose money, &c, &C., and of complaints
generally, and fretting beyond express
sion, but we have become so hardened
by their frequent repetition that for the
life Of us we cannot sympathize with
them, and are disposed to be SO doubtful
on the question that we do not interest
ourselves to find out whether indeed II
is as bad as represented. We have even
heard some ungenerous cusscs, whose
doubtings have become morbid, say,
that if crops were always as bad as rep
resented by the farmers we would all
have starved to death long ago. But
Notwithstanding these i'll natured feel
ings and expressions, we are inclined to
think, that they do not underestimate
the matter this year in regard to wheat
We DO not believe that the average al
wheat in this locality will exceed ten
bushels to the acre, aud not nearly SO
good in quality as that of last year.
Barley is moderately good. Oats is a
good crop and of excellent quality; and
as to corn-it is useless to cay anything
about 1t. All know that corn was new.
er better in Iowa than it appears to be
this season, and that portion IN this i'm.
mediate vicinity will compare with the
best.
CARp.-Having located my Office
| (for few days,) at Sutton's Furniture
Rooms, wish all persons owing me
upon book accounts, or NOES past DIE
to call and settle without delay, and il
unable to make payment, to renew by
note.
Settlements are desirable while car
give my individual attention thereto
Respectfully,
No.-29-w2. w. II. ALDEN.
For SALE.-Five thorough-b bred Berk
shire Pigs, eight weeks old.
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