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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-05
4 Very Good Size Fish story.

The Doylesiawn lPAD Dcmocrdt
-cl4ofl the follow ing fish story, which,
Il true, will remove many u doubt
sron, the skcpiical mind rs to the ad-
voriu "Cs recorded of JONAH:
y, t,o river, in a town called Eas-
fam two a its Inventive citizens are
%nnining gtu rgeous to n novel use.
Th"y r9usc n couple of the fish to
draW a small boz, t, in harness, and at
tach them also t0t "o ON illi',o.l"tl n,t,,i Nv am1
which float above T. 'em ana proVehG!
thcir diving. The "aV IS shaped
bike shell. The mode OF h'IrhesSin9
thc surgeons is PECULIAR - olo"I opI
lndia rubber band, encirc niS c"0.i
ilsh behind the pCctoral iiL : ll'e q
brass ring attached on top. II uIuS,t aS5it
thcsc rings II stout ashen pole, :, 'Voa't F,''l
eight feet long is inserted, and to W"
staples in the pole the traces are ia. y
tened. There is also n gum-cIastic
baud around each sturgeon, just be-
bind the dorsal fin, with loop in the
L Il holding the opposite ends of II
much lighter pole, to compel them to
swim at n regular distance from each
other. Phillippi, who acts as driver,
has his seat in the bow, and directs
tlcir course with II goad, which is a
bong pole, and as thick as ones wrist,
with u sharp spike sticking out alright
angles from the end, and it is surPris-
ing with what alacrity they obey.
When they are TO be turned to the
Fight or left, a sudden prick on the
opposite side of each sturgeon causes
the pair to take the desired course;
when a'greater speed is desired they
are pierced near the tail; when they
are required to halt, the goad is reach
ell forward and they are prickcd III
front of the head.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-05
TO ADELAIDE.

You remember last when we were boating.
On the beautiful river below,
How sweet was our floating and ilirtmg
Together long time ago2
Whore the lindCns the avenue shaded,
Nnu remember, returning to toa.
When the light of the sunset had faded,
luu said you were tired OF nc?
Ithought you were charming and pretty,
when, aftCrwarl, down at the train,
4 hoped you would stay in tho city,
And not come to sec Us again,
bnt the summers were bright with your bClntl
You came every June to the place,
/ todd yuu lin pcnmcc Ot duty
"a hated the sight ofyOur face!
Irrad to YOU charming ronancCs;
N The piano with fantasies rang;
YOu thrilled me with sweetest OF gllncc,
AArd laughed at a song that sang,
/ met you again in the city,
You called mo your ylllagCr beau,
I vcnturCd to say you were witty
You ycnturcd to tell me to GO
Ircmcmbcr the lover that met you
Ono evening below in the dell;
You left me abruptly let you
/ couldn' do otherwise well.
IEayc You book and some ilowcrs
Non took them, and-thrcw them aside.
know you don think Of those hours,
So thOughtlcs' you are in your prldc'
One night, as the rain fell in torrent
We parted held to my heart
And iourncyCd to Paris and Florence,
And Rome to its Treasures ol art
| took neither trinkct nor token
To hnrnss my memory here;
[ found my heart was unhrokcn,
n And wondered you ever were there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-05

An experiment of interest to all
travellers has recently been tried on
one of the English railroads. This eX-
pcrimpnt consists in the introduction
of villa, is known rs the "lunch basket
aystcm,n devised by well known
firm of public caterers, for the accom-
mediation of the travelling public VINO
i ave no opportunity to obtain II, refresh
mcnts on long journeys me con- Oh,
maciors furnish baskets OF an easily
"ortahlo and, compact size and form,
well stocked with material for y COM
Eo.i r ) Ic mncheor-that is to say, half
~ ~ M ham, bread and butter cheese,
salad, q pint of claret or S other cn,5ia llSa'
beverage, plates, knives ana io[ha, Ia;"n
classes and napkins-the price oeinE u
three shillings, The baskets, wniclll
are made for the purpose, are proVlueo
with every necessity and convenience
and inside the lid is affixed q pfln.'gso !,
card requesting that, as no deposit Il Il
required no charge made for the ustSo -,
the conyeniences in the basket w wv ~
articles will he replaced in their pi9le
positions, and the basket delivered VI
at the end OF the journey. American
railroad managers would do well 10 lnI
low this excellent example LullcI
baskets furnished with the material
for comfortable meal will be accept
ed as most agreeable substitute 10
the saloon SYSTEM" which il fa'ls
factory to nobody but theconsclehee
less proprietors.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-05

THE School Board of London has Just
settled upon plan for the organization
of tho schools under its charge. The cl-
cmcntary day schools arc to be OF four
classes, namely: an infant school OF go
to 800 children of both sexes; a JUNIOR
school, Il boys senior school and girls
senior schools each of the latter to con-
sist of jOOpupils. Accumulation OF each
of these four described schools is to con-
stitute "bOard school," with -four prin-
cipal teachers, one assistant certificate
for every one hundred and twenty
scholars, and one pupil teacher to each
forty scholars. Tho course OF study III.
cludcs religion and morality, reading,
writing and arithmetic, music, drill, OBJ
icut lessons and exercises to train tho
hand anG eye. In the senior schools the
course includes reading, writing, higher
arithmetic, geometry, English grammar,
geography, English history, and the ele-
monts of social economy. The boys are
also to be taught drawing, and the girls
plain ncedework and cutting out. The
most advanced scholars may in addition
be taught algebra, geometry, and some
ancient or modern foreign language, In
reference to disciplincIit was decided
/ that the principal teachers might, III spc-
cial eases, inllict corporal punishment
on refractory pupils, and that record
of all punishments should be kept
1 The period of actual instruction was iiN'
cd at 1--WE hours day for five days III
the week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-05

THE Lexington Press reports the eelV,
,brated horse Iongiellow has been solo
Nv HARPER to an Englshman, whose
intention it is to take him to England,
The price paid, was the round sum ol
100000, Good for Kentucky.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-05

Idleness is the badge OF gentry, the
bane of body and mind, the nurse Of
naughtiness, the step-mOther OF dis
cjpline, the chief author of all mis-
chief, one of the deadly sins, the cush-
Ion upou which the Devil chiefly re-
poses, and great cause not only ofmel-
ancholy, but of many other diseases ;
for the mind is naturally active; aud
IL lit be not occupied about some honest
business, ii rushes into mischief OF
sinks into melancholy. Burton
] anatomy Of McidRchOlH
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-05

The goodness of The Lord is from
everlasting 10 everlasting. II shines
in the sun at noon day, and beams in
the stars at midnight il is painted on
the buttertly's Ming,and enamels the
lilly's soft petals; it sparkles in the
dew'drops in the morning time, and
shimmeIs in the beautiful frosty crys.
tails that float in the air or sleep in the
pathway of the streamlet when its
stream Is husheh.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-05

The American Association for the
Advancement OF Science, will hold their
next annual meeting at indianapolis,
commencing August 10Th, Tho objects
OF this ASSOCIATION are, To givca stronger
and more general impulse and 4 more
systematic direction to scientific re-
search in the United States, to promote
intercourse between scientific men in
different parts OF the country, and to
secure increased facilities for their la
hors. The permanent secretary re-
quests that members should hand in the
titles of their essays as early as possible,
in order to secure their presentation to
the association.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03

MISSISSIPPI, MUsCATINE & WEST
ERN.-This new railroad project is to
fill a gap in the Mississippi river line
from Clinton to Wapello, ria Daven-
port and Muscatine, some 20 miles.
The northern portion gains strength
by the proposed extension west from
Muscatine. Cities like Davenport and
Muscatine want \ competing line to
Chicago, and all the towns, including
Burlington, want river line.
The Rock Island and the Northwest
ern have now monopoly of the bust
ness at these three points of trade, Gin
ton Davenport and Muscatine.
The shortest connection with the c.,
b. & O., now built to Prophetstown,
will bring Davenport some twenty five
miles nearer than by the Rock Island
to Chicago, and al easy river grade.
Burlington is interested in the course OIL
this new road.
Surveys begin, We are told, next
week, aud the localities promise liberal
aid. Among the directors are Senator
Hurry, Of WapelIo, Stein, Butler and
Washburn of Muscatine, Clifford and
Lane of Davenport: Hon. J. B.
Grinnell is president Of the company,
and Ira NJ. Clifford, Of Davenport, vice
Huntington Ha,rkcye.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
IOWA ITEMS.

The Sisters Of the Franciscan Order
have established a house in Council
Bluffs.
Barley is yielding fifty bushels to the
acre in Delaware county.
The Iowa City Schools are now wholly
in the hands of women, from Superin-
tendent down.
Crops in Chickasaw county are large
this year wheat, 80 bushels to the acre,
barley, 81; oats, about 20; and hay tons
to the acre--so said.
The Montezeuma Republican wishes
there was as much fun in in paying for
a fellows paper as there is in paying
for a show ticket"
The Muscatine Journal says, lit is
posed to add interest to our county fair
by baby show, with committee of
bachelors to award the premiums" A
disinterested committee, you see.
Judge Luse has just brought into this
county the finest Jersey cattle that
have ever been brought into Iowa. His
herd consists of two cows and two
calves. They are a celebrated milking
stock. -Io,ra city Press.
Going to parties, grossly abusing
ladies, using the most profane and OBJ
scene language, assailing couples, and
throwing butcher knives at young wo-
men, is the employment OF John Sails
bury, a ruffian who is the terror of
Fremont township, johnson county.
1t is said of Dubuquer that he has
house built at the base of bluff, with
an aperture in the rear leading into all
old disused lead cave. He has connect.
ed this aperture by tube with his
registers, and thus cools his house to
any degree he pleases by simply letting
on or pulling off the draft. He calls the
result his cold fires.
Last October, VIM. a. Thompson,
one of the farmers who keeps up with
the times, and makes his home in the
lower part of Jefferson township, put
upa number Of young cattle that averag
ed seven hundred and fifty pounds
At grass time they had gained two
hundred and twenty-five pounds, and
on Tuesday another weighing found
out that they weighed eleven hundred
pounds. This is building up beef in the
right way. and Thompson knows just
how to do it.-Jeterson Bee
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
A Compliment to O'Gonnor.

The first man to respond to the in.
vitations sent out by our Republican
State Central Committee this year, was
Harry O'Connor, who replies that he Is
at the service of the party, and ready to
speak wherever he can do the most
good. The gallant little freshman was
the first to respond last year and the
year before, as the writer Of this knows,
and for ten years past he has been the
speaker earliest and longest in the field,
and the most popular man on our
stump. We have been in position to
know whereof we affirm on this sub
ject, and know that Of the requests
which come in for speakers, from the
different parts of the State, there have
invariably been five for O'Connor to one
for any other speaker. BY this, we
refer to other years, and we doubt not
that the same will prove true this year.
Tho high honor which this popularity
Golfers, has been honestly, nobly won
and we are not among those who would
withhold allusion to it.-State Register.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
Debility and Emaciation.

Both result from the lack of ebility to
convert the food into nutriment. How
necessary, then, for those suffering from
these alarming symptoms to immediate.
~ resort to u remedy that will strength
en- the stomach and digestive organs.
For, as soop as this desirable object has
been accomplished the health improves,
aud the patient resumes his usual per
sonal appearance. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters have attained world wide POI
ularity IN such cases, and have been
proven the best and safest means Of re-
moving constipation, toning the stom-
arb, giving energy to the liver, and re.
lieving every symptom of nervousness
and depression of spirits. Its cheer
ing and beneficial effects are highly
spoken Of by thousands, who owe to it
their restoration to health. No restora,
tive in the annals of medicine has at
tanned the same popularity in the short
space of time it has been before the
public, or has won the high endorses
ncnts accorded to this excellent tonic.
Many other preparations, purlorting to
he correctives and restoratives, have
been introduced, and have persisted one
by one, while The popularity of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters continues to
increase, and is now recognized as n
standard household medicine. The
success which attends the use of Ditters
evinces at once its virtues in all cases of
debility and disease Of the stomach
Certificates, almost without number,
have been published, attesting its truly
miraculous power in removing those
painful and fearful diseases. Aud at
this time it seems idle to do more than
cali attentions to the great remedy of
the age, in order to awaken public at
tention to its excellence. 1t is the only
preparation Of the kind that is reliable
in all cases, and it is therefore worthy
of the consideration of the afflicted.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
Iowa Republican Platform.
ANNOUNCED by State Convention June q, 1871.

orthe Rcpubcan party. and consratulnte the people
!" The poor man nomestsad has abolished Slavery
.na b ensS
&c right OF az
%"
powers from interfering with ~ governments on
sniy safe guaranty for peace and prosperity IN the
WIDOWED That We heartily congratulate the
country upon the settlement, Of our vexed and dan
g..ons con.rovcrsies with the Of Great
spirit and manner In which these controversies have
RESOLVED. That while we cordially favor a Just
and reasonable degree Of protection to al branches Of
eemPsttion we are Snaeroly opposed ,o any system
Isnse Of another and therefore snch proec
GS a. Sa we are In c Of w,
:: :s.s., +
r pccaniary profit shall bear its Just share of
The P~Sis burdens rns, believing that a., corpor.ons
doing cuisines. Within the limits Of th. State are
Il 70
ments as 70 eGectnaiiy prevent monopoly and ex-
torticn on the part Of railroad and ali other COM
" sv :,s ,ss y s,s ss
race. everywhere and therefore, whsrever il shall be
%e
enjoying the 6ents which such relation IN, would afford
alteration of this question by the treaty making power
RESOLVED. That as agriculture Is the basis Of the
material interests Of this State recognize ~
e s s M
nent Of our highly favored State.
REsoLvED That In favor of such modica
ton Of system will ut rs early day
possible relieve the pressure of our Internal revenue
laws and reduce, far practicable. the eSpence OF
collecting these taxes.
RESOLVED, That cordially approve and earnest
ltindorse the eminenty wise patroticand economical
administration OF President Grant and heartily COM
Mond It to the favorable consideration Of the coun
try.
RESOLVED That we are opposed to any system or
plan Of granting public lands to railroad other
corporations without ample provision being made
for securing their speedy sale at moderate prices and
occupancy upon tsir and liberal terms by any and all
who desire to purchase and settle upon them.
REsoLvED That are In favor Of an economical
aud judicous manage mcnt Of the affairs Of the State
and with this view endorse the present admin
istratiou Of the State Government.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
Sheriff Sale.

By virtue Of n special execution to me di.
rected, issued from the Office OF the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court, In and for the county ofCe-
dar and State Of Iowa, in favor of John W. Rid
die, and against Melvin Yard, have lev
led upon the following property as the proper
ty OF the said Melvin Yard, to wit:
Part Of block one in G. NJ. Giibert's Adult
ton to the town Of Clarence, described as fol-
lows: commencing ut point on the north line
of said lot, 20 feet east Of the northwest corner
Of said lot, thence east MOI, tn line of said lot
feet thence north 100 feet to the place OF begin.
ming, 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 Monday the 2lst day OF August,
a. D. 1871, at one O'Clock r. NJ of said day,
to satisfy said execution and costs that may
accrue thereon.
dated this 2lst day of July, A. d. 1871.
JOHN ID SlIEARER,
3lnw3 Sheriff OF Cedar County, Iowa.
Per A. 3. Maynard, Deputy.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03

RAIL RoAD-Important r.. r. move
ments are on tho wing, as we go to
press, reliable information comes to Us,
that the North Western r. II. Co, are
about to commence building road
southwest from Stanwood, this move.
ment though considered of so much
importance to us, has at times seemed,
as only something to talk about. But
now genuine movement is the order
of the day, work will be common ced at
once, had we the time we would give
further particulars concerning this i'm
portant movement, we can only add,
that arrangements are about completed,
and the road will he built, a surveying
party will be put on the line in few
days.-E.rorCss.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03

We see in the Western Gazette ard
Mt. Vernon XdWkeye considerable
space devoted to the accounts Of the
Anti Secret Society" Celebration OH
the Fourth Of July at Mt. Vernon. We
wonder if those fierce iconoclasts ever
happened to think, when they were
Grating about the American bird, that
Gen. Washington and all the Revolu-
tionary leaders were Masons, with one
exception Benedict Arnold Let them
put that in their pipes and smoke it,
Cedar Rapids Observer.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03

A woman in Chicago, who had her
skull crushed and al ounce and half OF
her brains spattered on the floor, by u
hammer with which her brutal husband
struck her, on the 18th Of last June, has,
to the great wonder of the medical fra
ternity, recovered SO as to be out OF dan
ger. She has lost the power Of speech,
aud the right side of her face is para
lived, but her mental faculties are as
bright Us ever.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
SHERIFF SALE.

BY virtue OF a special execution to me direct
ed issued from the office Of the Clerk OF the
District Court in and for the county of Cedar
and state Of Iowa, in favor of Joseph l.. Reed,
and against John w. Crissman. have levied
upon the following property as the property
of the said John W. Crisinan. to wit:
The wect u of the southeast u of section
three 3 township 80. range 3: and that part of
the east y Of the southwest Il OF said section
3, described rs follows: Commencing ut the
southeast corner Of said southwest a, thence
north 81 rods, thence west 81 2-I0 rods, thence
south - degs. west n rods. thence south degs
west 81 rods to the south line of said section 8,
and theme east on said line - rods To he place
Of beginning; all situated in Cedar county,
Iowa.
And shall offer the some for sale, at the court
house door, in the town OF Upton, In said coun =
ty, on Friday. the 18th day of August A. D.,
1871 At one o'clock, F. NJ. Of said day, to satisfy
said execution and costs that may accrue
thereon.
Dated this Goth day Of July, 1871.
JOHN ID. SHEARER.
n3lws Sheriff OF Cedar county, Iowa
Per A. r. Maynard, Deputy.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03

Moscow HEARD FROM.
Muscatine Journal contains the follow
ing:
RAILROAD MEETING AT MOSCOW
Il meeting was held at Moscow, yester-
day, in the interests of the Muscatine,
Upton, Anamosa g. Minnesota Rail
road. The meeting resolved in favor
Of tax in aid of the road, and a petit
ton was started at once to obtain the
necessary mum Der of signatures to Sc
cure q submission of the question to a
vote OF the people. There is but little
doubt that the aid will be voted and
that the road will be put through
speedily. On the line above Upton the
people are taking hold OF it with al
energy and awill that means "busi>
nes."~
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03

battery within an hour after the explo
sion.
John Frieland was captain Of the
boat, and Harry Robinson, engineer.
The latter is colored man, and the in
dignation of the passengers against him
is tremenduous, though his friends
claim he IL not to blame. The boiler
was inspected by John H. Mathews, U.
S. boiler inspector, on the 18th Of June,
aud pronounced safe.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
SHERIFF. SALE

BY virtue OF n special execution to me direct.
ed, issued from the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court, In and for the County ofCedar
er, and against William Brnnt, l have levied
upon the following property as the property Of
the said William Rrant. to wit:
The west half 90 of tho northwest quarter
20, and the northeast quarter z . of the north
west quarter 90 Of section number eight 81,
IN TOWNSHIP p number eighty t80) raugs number
hundred and twenty acres. situated In Cedar
county, Iowa. aa@*s. ..-s.~
House door, in the town of Upton, in said
county, on, Saturday, the 18th day OF August
lS!l. ut one o'clock r. NJ, of said day. to satisfy
on.
Dated this 18th day of July A. D., 1871:
JOHN y. SHEAREK.
n3Ow3 Sheriff OF Cedar county lows.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
Farm for Sale.

A N IMPROVED FARM 1857 ncres, admira-
drove, four miles north of Upton, is offered
Tor sale on favorable terms. The farm n all
enclosed and conveniently divided by good
fences, with four hundred rods OF young Usage
hedge growing; has living water for stock; a
large bearing orchard; good two-story house,
Is by 40, with addition 28 by p. The farm will
be sold entire or divided to suit buyers.
For further information apply to VIM. Fl
Tnthill, Upton; Cook 4 Drury, Davenport; o
y the premises to the subscriber.
2tf JOHN W. BROWN