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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30
OLD SETTLERS MEETING.
Annual Re- Union Of the Pioneers
of Red Oak Grove-A Pleas
ant and Interesting
Occasion.

The Old Settlers of Red Oak, with
wives and children and invited guests,
held a social reunion on Wednesday
evening of last week, Nov. %, at the
house of Mr.. VIM. Coutts.
His spacious mansion Oh the Daven-
port road, about mile east Of Upton,
was lighted up stairs and down and
thrown open to his guests.
One of the first exercises of the even
ing was the gathering Of the old settlers
round the long table ia the southwest
paror. That table was crowded with
good things, prominent among which
was large frosted cake inscribed to
"The Old Settlers OF Red Oak" After
feasting on roast turkey, roast chicken,
pies, cake and fruit, those first served
gave place to their Juniors and adjonrn-
ed to the two east parlors.
At first the time was spent in general
conversation, while occasionally Mr..
John Birss cheered the hearts of his
Scotch friends by playing some tunes on
a bag pipe. The instrument lately i'm
ported from the land o. cakes was
quite curiosity to many Of the younger
people. The enthusiastic performer,
with pardonable national pride, as he
laid aside the instrument, remarked,
that it was the first musical instrument
ever invented.
The latter part of the evening was oc,
cupied in a rehearsal of the experiences
of the settlers at Red Oak. As old sol
diers love to fight their battles over,
so these old settlers enjoyed recruiting
their battles with poverty, hunger ana
fire, during the early days OF their ex'
perience in Cedar County. 1t was dim
cult for a stranger to determine whether
they had more satisfaction in abiding
to their present prosperity or former al
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30
Hon A. r. Cotton.

4 Washington correspondent on the
Pella BLAZE suggests Hon A. II. Cotton
as member of the Judiciary Commit
tee Of the National House of Representa-
tives. When the Judge entered the
Iowa Legislature, his we'll understood
legal attachments and abilities at once
placed him at the head of the Judiciary
Committee of the House, in which po-
sition he rendered eminent service to
the Assembly and the State; and at the
next session he was as promptly chosen
Speaker of the body, and filled the
Chair also with marked satisfaction to
the members and as marked credit to
himself. If selected to act upon that
very important committee in the House
at the Capital of the Union, lie will
honor his State and District in that ca
pacity as much as he will be honored by
the summons to the responsible duties
of the place. Lyons Mirror.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30

Judge Cole, Of the Supreme Court OF
this State, contemplates resignipg his
position on the bench to take effect at
the close of the year Hon. Jno. n.
Rodgers, Elk Governor Kirkwood, Hon.
G. C. Nourse and Judges Chase and
Sampson, of the District Court, have
been mentioned in connection with the
vacancy, which will be filled by APP
pointment of Governor Carpenter.
We do not know that Jas. II. Roth
rock, now for the second term Judge of
this Judicial District, is in any sense a
candidate for this position but with no
disparagement ofthe distinguished gen
tleman named above, we are sure that
his appointment to that position by the
Governor would be good aud fitting
one.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30

There are in the United States, &C.
corling to the new census. 90 800 blind
persons, of whom II ,343 are males and
S,977 females.-The whole number of
insane is 1882; males 1874, females
l9,oOS. OF the idiotic there are IA, ass
and 1902 females. The proportion of
negroes is much larger in this class Of
unfortunates than in either Of the
others.-The whole number of those
who are both blind and deaf and dumb
is SO persons; both blind, deafan dumb,
and insane, or idiotic, II. 1t will be
noticed that in all classes of unfortunates
except the insane the number Of males is
much greater than the number of
females. are l4l blind persons
over 100 years old; also, 2 deaf and
dumb, insane and 5 idiots. The total
number of unfortunates in the country
is 81 1928.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30

While expressing sincere regret that
we were unable to accept the kind in
vitaton to be present at this gathering,
as appropos to the above report of its
events we give the following facts and
incidents of the early settlement of Red
Oak, obtained chiefly through the kind
ness of Mr.. w. A. Rigby:
The first dwelling in this part OF the
county was built by John Jones, on the
VIM. Aldrich place, and was occupied
by him about the 10th of Nov, 1886.
Mr.. W. A. Rigby had gone to Red Oak
some two months previously for the
purpose of putting up a cabin, but was
prevented from doing so by sore hand,
and now when Mr.. Jonas Oaks and
family came to occupy the house that
was not built, they were obligcs to be
dependant upon the hospitality of Mr.
Jones. The weather was just about
that of the present week, saving that
six inches of snow lay upon the ground.
The cabin of Mr.. Jones was il feet
square, neither chinkcd or daubed, and
the chimney square, surmounted by no
chimney, allowed the wintry wind to
drive every particle of smoke into the
room. Mr.. Jones had already taken in
the houseless family of Mr.. Sol Knott,
(pioneer hospitality was unlimited) and
now, with that of Mr.. Oaks, twenty one
men, women and children found for
eight days theironly shelter such as was
afforded by that hut. Mr.. Kigby de-
scribes the scene Of earl y morning, when
he rose from his log next the door and
looked oyer the puncheon floor. as one
to be remembered long.
At the end of this week, during
which was thrown up, first Mr.. Knots
cabin and then the one in Red Oak, the
Oaks family moved to. the latter, occu-
pying it in much the condition of the
one just left. except that no semblance
of door was there and that the tram
pied snow made the only floor. Mrs.
o. was new to frontier lie, and, with
one look about her new home (D, wo
man like, she subsidized into her apron
for an hours cry. This done, still woman
like, she earnestly applied herself to
making the best of circumstances
Quilts were hung round the room, u
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30

The Corner Stone of the new State
Capitol, at Des Moines, was put in its
position last Thursday, with the propos-
ed ceremonies. The day was SO cold
that the speaking, &c, took place in
the present capitol. Hon. J. f. Wilson
presented an address in behalf of the
Commissioners, which was responded
to by Gov. Merrill, who rehearsed a
length the history of Iowa. Hon. Jno.
A. Kasson presented to the Governor,
in behalf of the builders, silver trowel
and silver. tipped mallet with which to
perform the ceremony of laying the
stone.
An ode by Prof. Hardy, of Iowa Col
lege, was read by Hon. J. b. GrinneIl,
the author not being present.
The chaplain OF the occasion, Rev.
II. o. Rice, of Des Moines, prayed earn
estly for another appropriation for the
capitol, which petition caused no little
sensations:
After the exercises in the hall, the
people paosco on' ~ VIC " P
grounds, where Governor Merrill went
through the ceremony Of laying the
corner stone. The stone was first placed
in position with derrick operation 10y
steam, the Governor taking about as
much part in this operation as the fly
did in revolving the cart wheel. The
corner stone is a fine specimen Of prairie
granite from Buchanan county. Under
meath it was placed metallic box con-
tanning a large number of articles intend
ed to represent the present status of
Iowa and its past record, including a
COPY of each daily paper printed in the
State.
Work on the capitol has been entirely
suspended till spring.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30
According to Adjutant General Ba'
ksr's table of military returns for Iowa,
Cedar County has 2,70S militia.

Professor Henry says that the obselv va
tions of the Smithsonian Institute,
which extend over period Of twenty
years, have as } ct failed to confirm the
popular belief that the removal OF the
forests and the cultivation of the soil
tend to diminish the amount OF rain
fall.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30

the Chicago Journal of the eth says
ing favorably, the weather being all
that could be desired for the slaughter
ing business. Our packers have hand
led and hung up $4,000 hogs thus far
this season, against l2l 1897 for the same
period last year-an increase Of g., G63
head The packing ut milwaukee, for
the season, foots up So ,S45 head, against
sc, AL head last year.
There were received at Chicago the
past week POS, 9l3 bushels of wheat,
LOIS, $50 bushels Of corn, p 04s barrels of
flour, 1O4 81 live hogs, and 1925 cat
tie
This would seem to indicate that the
business of Chicago "still lives, land in
these leading interests equals that Of the
corresponding period last year.
Our leading merchants and jobhers also
inform us that their trade is quite brisk;
that orders for goods come in very free
ly; and that there is every prospect that
the holiday trade of 1871 will not fall
short of that of 1870.
A UcruId dispatch from Washington
says that the leading feature of the
Presidents fourthcoming message to
Congress will be the internal taxation
tariff and finances, the Washington
Treaty, Indians, and the ku-k
disturbances in the South. 1t is under
stood that the message will recommend
the abolition Of all internal taxes except
on spirits, malt liquors, tobacco in every
form and stamps. A general recon-
mendation is made for the revision of
the tariff although no articles are spec-
fled for reduction or abolition of duty.
1t il, however, suggested that those
only should be touched which can be
included in a revision with the least
injury to the country. No material
change in the Indian policy will he re
commended. The message will allude
but briefly to the Ku-Klux. 1t will be
left to the Attorney General to report at
length on the question. The result OF
the labors ofthe High Joint Commission
will! be subject Of reorganization.
What further measures will be taken
in respect to the recent campaign on the
Corea have not yet been definitely
determined. A strong policy, however
is in ditated, and the punishment of the
Coreans for the murder of wrecked
American seameu, is considerd complete
The San Domingo question is yet under
advisement.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30
Administrators Sale.

BY virtue of an order of the Circuit Court OF
the State of Iowa, within and for Cedar coun-
ty, made on the 2sth day OF August. A. d. 1871.
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
ton two ~, township eighty ESQ., range four
~, west Of the 9Th p. IN. Also. lot one ~ In
section three I'D, township and range as anore,
said on the 9th day of December, A. y. 1871 .
common cling Al 10 ooinck 4. NJ.
JAMES NJ MCCREADY,
and JOSEPHINE HOWARD.
avs Adm'rs Of estate OfZiha Howard, deed
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30
uN;vERSALISM.

Send for free sample copy Of the CHRIS
TAN IEAADER. tirsi.cIass wseKly
JCnnven,ian ~ Hnivers. am, as stat
the sermons OF Or, T.. II. CHAPLIN. Termss2p
per year. Address, Publisher CHRISTIAN
LEADER. 1888 broadway, New York city.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30
SHERIFF SALE.

80 - - go 80 IA "A.
iSw3 Sheriff If Cedar County, I,
Per A y MayHard> Hcpuiy
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30
sss+ Assvaea! TgsE'
TO secure the services of
DIR. Es AEIEIS ea

niV >pNRT. IOWA.
EspeciaIly if rnu suffer with Chronic or
PRIVATE nI:'iiASl.%, no matter Of how long
standing.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
July %, 1871.

KISS MY WIFE OR FIGHT.-There are few mar
ried men who are not averse to seeing their
wives kissed; correspondent relates the par
ticulars of case in which a new-weded Bene-
dict felt himself insulted because his wife was
not kissed. The bridegroom in question was
stalwart young rustic, who was known as
formidable operator in a "free fight" His
wife was blooming and beautiful country
girl, only sixteen years of age, and the twain
were at party where number OF young folks
of both sexes were enjoying themselves in the
good old-fashioned style. Every girl in the
room was called out and kissed, except H., the
beautiful young bride aforesaid and, although
there was not a youngster who was not dying
to taste her lips, they were restrained by the
presence of her herculean husband, who stood
regarding the party with look OF dissatlsiac-
ton. They mistook the cause for suddenly he
expressed himself.
Rolling up his sleeves, he stepped into the
middle of the room, and in tone of voice that
secured marked attention said:
"Gentleman, have been noticn' how things
have been workin' here for some time, and
and 1 amt satisfied. don't want to raise
fuss, but"
"What's the matter, John ?"inquired dozen
voices. "Have we done anything to hurt your
feelings ?"
eyes, you have. Here's every girl IN The
room has been kissed nigh dozen times
apiece, and there's my wife, who's as good as
any of 'em, hasn't had single kiss; and now
lust tell you, if she don't get as many kisses
the rest of the night as any other girl, the man
that Sights her has got me to ight-that's all
Go ahead with your plays, boys"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
The FOILieS of american WOnlen
i9I Paris.

In treating of the politics of women it would
hardly be possible thing to ignore the hegira
of American women to Paris during the last
twelve years. To gain Paris has been the end
and aim of the ambitious dreams of many OF
our infatuated countrywomen. 1t has been to
them what riding in cart was so Tilly Slow
boy-"the summit human happiness, the high
est pinnacle of earthly hopes" And once
there, throwing appearances to the winds, those
husbandless wives led q career much more
Partisan than that of the Parisians themselves
paying little heed to the couenances, which are
almost always regarded by European women.
To be admitted by the Emperor was matter
of boast-to be talked about became the great
earthly good. Three American women, whose
names are so well known that they would be
Immediately called in every club and in every
parlor in New York, have European infamy
in this way, and unfortunately their example
spread, for they were all handsome and gifted.
They bought beautiful dresses for their friends
at home-they were much courted by the more
decent Americans, very glad to be admitted to
the Tuileries even by the back stairs.
The curtain has fallen on unhappy Paris,
whose follies were those of the Russians and
Americans far more than her own and one at
least of these poor butterflies, the most brill
liant of all, has been crushed on fortunes
wheel. What has become ofthe others? What
will be their fate, what their old age, when the
poor glory of being the "Emperor's favorite"
is taken away, and when beauty goes and only
the memory of folly remains?
Yet the story is as old as Msssaina, as The
odora, as Hcrodias. Women will dance before
kings, and they will worship false gods They
will mistake notoriety for fame, and will lin
ger in the glitter Of a fictitious brilliancy TIL
some dreadful spectre of a gray hair or lost
charm tells them they have eaten Dead Sea
apples.-LippincOts Mcgozine
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
3oefrg.
YOUR OWN CONCERNS.

Mind your own concerns, my friend,
For they are yours alone;
Don't talk about yeur neighbors' faults,
But strive to mend your own.
Suppose he does not always lead
A truly perfect life,
What matter if he sometimes frets,
Or quarrels with his wife?
Don't meddle-let him know, my friend,
Your better nature spurns
To act the spy on him or his
Just mind your own concerns.
Yes, mind your own concerns, my friend,
And presently you'll find
That ali your time is occupied,
And you've quite enough to mind.
Why need you care if Snooks or Spooks
Should wed with Sallie Jones;
What matter if your neighbor G.
A plump half million owns?
The money is not yours, my friend,
Though golden stores he earns,
So do not envy him his wealth,
But mind your own concerns.
Yes, mind your own concerns, my friend,
It is a better plan
Than always to be spying out
The deeds of brother man.
Rem mber that all persons have,
Though hidden from the view,
Thoughts that to them of right belong,
And not at all to you.
And also bear in mind, my friend,
A generous nature worms
No secret from a brothers breast
So mind your own concerns.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

A ScoTcH MINISTER "DoNE."--In common
with the rest of the world, Mr. NJ, an
eminent Church of Scotland divine, lately Wis
tied the International Exhibition. Shortly at
ter his arrival in the metropolis an Irishman
came running to him in the street, crying
"0ch blessins on ye, Doether Nj! How
are yez"
"I'm very WE'LL" replied the Doctor, rather
dryly.
"And when did yez come to London !"
"Last week but how do you come to know
me?"
"Give me shilling and I'll tell yez."
The Doctor, curious to know how the fellow
found his name out gave him shilling, and
was answered by the Irishman, "sure then and
saw your name on your umbrella"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

CouLpN'r SEE IT.-"Old Trotter" is an eccen-
trc genius, who drives the first stage out of
Fork Kearney, westward. The followingis rea-
ted of Lin "One day he stopped man on the
road who drove miserable team of sick and
AGED mules, and with the ejaculation, '"Look a
here, pilgrim; | know man that would give
von eight hundred dollars if he could see them
mules y "Why," exclaimed the man, startled
BY such an unexpected prospect of luck, yeou
daon', say So Who is he?' "Hes a blind
man." sad Trotter; "'g'lang."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

gGy- "Who are yeou?" asked a long-legged
Connecticutite of rather overbearing conduc-
tor on the New Haven railroad.
81 am the conductor of these cars"
''And all the folks in 'em spose7"
eyes" (Shorter than pie-crust.)
"Wall, l swow if that amt poorly go!- :
Yeou conductor of other folks, and dunno
how tew conduct yourself! Gosh p
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

NG- Out West they tell story of dog which
was greatly interested in music. He attended
a singing school, and was subsequently found
in the back yard with music book in front
of him, beating time with his tail on tin pan.
and bowling "Old Hundred"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

Gs~ country editors sole editorial in
one weeks issue of his paper was to the effect
that if anything will make man feel juicy
about the heart, it is to talk velvet to a pair
of sky-colored eyes, by moonlight, in clover
field
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05
MONEY CANNOT BUY 1T!
For Sight is Priceless!
BUT THE DIAMOND sPECTACLEs WILL
PRESERVE 1T.

w now offer Glass to the public which
is pronounced by the most celebrated opti-
clans Of the world to be the most perfect, nat
ural artificial help the human eye ever known.
They are ground under our own supervision,
at our own mandatory in New Haven, and
are so constructed that the core or centre of the
lense comes directly in front of the eye, pro-
ducing clear and distinct vision, as in the nat
ural healthy sight, and prevents all unpleas
ant sensations, such as glinpmering and Vaver-
ing of sight, dizziness, de-, peculiar to all 9TH
ers in use.
These Glasses are manufactured from minute
crystal pebbles, melted together, and derive
their name, Diamond" on account of their
hardness md brilliancy.
These Glasses are mounted in the finest man
ner, at our own mandatory, in all styles of
Gold, Silver, Steel, Rubber and Shell Frames,
of the best quality.
Their durability cannot be surpassed, and
their finish is such as will suit the most fas-
tidious.
None genuine unless bearing our trade
mark, y stamped on every frame.
For sale by the pricipal Opticians and Jew
elers throughout the country. Manufactured
by J.E. SPENCER CO.,
Practical OPTICIANS, New York.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

Gzg- One of our modern poets has the fol-
lowing fine line: "0h, she was fair, but sorrow
came and left its traces there" |" What became of
the remainder of the harness he does not state.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

nN- "Alother," said little girl who was
engaged in making her doll an apron, 81 be-
lieye | will be Duchess when grow up"
"How do you ever expect to become Duchess,
nv daughter ?" her mother asked. ''Why, by
marrying Dutchman, to be sure" replied the
girl.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

gas- A society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals is needed at Saratoga, where some
of the idle bellies are accused of amusing them
selves by sticking pins into frogs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

Es- Time is the only gift in which Gcd has
stinted us for he never intrusts us with
second moment till he has taken away the first,
and never leaves US certain of a third.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

Va In America, at this very moment, there
are perhaps ten thousand men, still young, whose
strength and hope have gone and left behind only
an endless regret that nothing had been laid'up
in the time of plenty for just such an emergency.
And perhaps there are ten thousand more who
are unconsciousy travelling along the same road ;
and who at the end of the next five years, will
suffer the same calamity, and become the prey OF
the same regrets. And every five years, as they
roll away, write just such sad history OF ten
thousand souls.-ReU. Geo. II. Mspsoorh.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

gS- Pic MICS in the neigborhood of Nor
folk, Va, wind up by the girls standing in a
long row, while the young men 60 along the
line and kiss them all "good night"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

zrS- Josh Billings says that large policy
oflife insurance doesn't exactly make a mans
corpse smile at his window, but it helps amaz
ingly to get another fellow to do it for him.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

4 GOOD JUDGE OF DIsTANcE.--I would be
we'll if all passengers could keep themselves as
firmly aloof from excitement in steamboat race,
as a venerable Friend of Rhode Island, (now
descended, full of years and full of honors, to
the grave,) did on the occasion of race between
two contending steamers on one occasion on
Long Island Sound The boats had been run
ming with no visible advantage on either side,
for great distance, and groups of excited per-
sons were On deck, discussing their several
chances of triumph, and finally appealed 10 the
Friend in question.
'Dont you think we have gained on her in
the last forty miles p
eyes," replied the Quaker, with imperturba-
BILE gravity 81 should say, from present ap-
pearances that we had"
''Do you? Well, Mr.. Brown, how much should
you think we have gained on her ?'
81 may be mistaken" replied orr Friend, ''for
have a small gift at correctly calculating dis
tances, but think that in the last fifty miles We
have gained about an inch"
He was too close an observer to be bothered
with any further questions from the bystanders.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-08-05

GS~ AS frost to the bud and blight to the
blossom, even suchis is sef-interest to friendship;
for confidence cannot dwell where selfishness
is porter at the gate.