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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

HAMMOND, Of the Emporium Of cheap
stoves and tinware, was out Monday
morning trying to drive down his old
wooden pump with sledgs hammer.
He had discovered signs Of oil about
the we'll and thought he would bore for
IT, .s@a
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01
1.-THE Metropolis Illustratedn is Ii

"Ths Metropolis Illustrated" is the
title Of nicely printed and because very
convenient, q valuable little book,
explaining the locality and means Of
access to the leading points of interest
in New York City. 1t in issued by a
Clothing House for q new method OF
advertising, and will be sent to any ad-
dress OH application by mail or person
ally to Dsvlin & Co., Broadway, corner
Grand st.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

SHOT HIMsELF.-A young man NAM
ed Perrin, who lives in the south west
part of town, shot himself through the
fleshy part of the hand . few days ago,
by the accidental discharge. Of pistol
with which he had been firing at the
mark. A serious and painful wound
was made, which was attended to by
DR.. Turner.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

THE lady who so innocentIy inquired
Of Psrrien Dean If he had only just re.
ceived his spring goods. really thought
that hs could not have sold any since
there was still such an immense stock
on hand.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

II people who suffer from tho dull
stupidity that meets Us everywhere in
spring, and too often In all seasons Of
the year, knsw how quick 1t could be
cured by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla to
purge the bile from their systems, We
should have better neighbors as we'll a.
clearer heads to deal with.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

FARM MACHINERY.--Amo the
multifarious machines designed to assist
the labor Of the farmer, few stand out
above all the rest. For instance, the
Marsh Harvester, Woods Reaper and
Mower and the Champion Mower.
These first-class machines are all for
sale by Reichert Bros.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

HAVING in stock very large supply
of choice canned and dried fruits liable
to injury during hot weather, Alden
has decided to offer special bargains DE
low compe:ition) in Fruits, during the
next 10 days. Improve your chances.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

MUSICAL MoNTHLY.-peters for June
contains the usual quantity Of fine now
pieces Of music-any one Of which II
worth the cost Of the whole. Among
them are "Genevieve," a Scotch song
and chorus by Hays; Little Voices
Heard No More" song and chorus !;
"Must leave thee, Mother dear ?" song
by Halevy; dawn Of Love-" "I'm
my Daddy's only son, !" rival for 'Shoo
Fly" LILLY Bell ;;""Red Bird Waltz
10. "
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

Divine services at the Court House
next Sunday. Subject for the morning:
The Good Samaritan-who was he;
what church did he belong to, and what
was his rsligion?" Subject for the even
ing: "What did Christ mean when he
said: Fear him who is able to destroy
both soul aud body in hell o"
REV. b. r. SHOOK, Pastor.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

THAT refractory culvert at Empor-
ium's corner received the Street Com
missioner's attention again last week
Capt. Sanford thinks he has it fixed
now 20 that it will discharge its duty,
~ well As all the surface water, hence
forward.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01
Mrs. NJ. A. COLLAR keeps ca

Mrs. M. A. COLLAR keeps con.
stantly on hand all the latest patterns
for ladies' and children's dresses, cloaks,
&C., and will cut, 1t and make dresses
and cloaks on short notice. Give her q
call. You will always be pleased with
her work. 3m14
See advertisement Of DR.. Butts Dis
Marriage Huide-in another column.
It should he read by all. 3Oy1
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

MOsT AND CHEAPEsT-H. L. Dean
4 Go. undoubtedly have the largest
stock Of boots and shoes ever brought
to Upton, and are selling them at the
lowest prices.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

Dean Ingman & Young continue SELL
ing best prints Of all colors at ten cents
per yard, and every thing else in proper
ton
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

"GoOD THING."-It 10 told upon good
authority that waggish young man At
Wilton, broke from the foundation of
the hotel piece Of stone which he
gravely showed to one of the high func.
tionaries of the Rochester Silver Min
ing Company, telling hin, that he had
just opened a large vein Of such quartz
as that and inquiring a. to whether any
blissful anticipations of future wealth
might be founded thereon. After criti-
cal examination, the finder Of the foun>
dation stone was informed with a CRAWL
ty equal to his own that "he had . good
thing; the specimen was just like our
richest discoveries"
We suppose that COMPANY will be
at once organized at Wilton, . we'll
windlass set up and least two hands
EN- ployed to sink . prospecting shaft
into that foundation; after which, il
the Developments continue fattsring,
a stamp mill will be forthcoming and
the old hotel ground up from cellar to
garnet.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

RE1cHERT Bros. have put up conf
modious warehouse for the storage of
some Of their multifarious agricultural
implements.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

CENTERDALE is the name of a new
post office in the exact center Of Spring
dale township between West Liberty
and West Branch, on.the b., C. II. & NJ
r. r.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

MowER.-The Meadow King, . new
thing in the hay field, II receiving CREST
praise as q perfect machine. Call Ut
Reichert Bros. and see them.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS at Tip.
ton on the last Saturday in each month,
and on the second SATURDAY. following,
until further notice. Commence at 10
o'clock .. NJ, In the school house.
A. b. OAKLEY,
No.l5-H County Supt.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

PARAsOIS.-For an assortment Of
stylish parasols that cannot be beaten
In variety, quality or price, 60 to Per-
rien Deans.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

INFANTs.-The most irritable aud rest
less OF these tender little household buds
are charmed a. il were into quiet and
sweet repose, BY using Mrs Whitcomb's
syrup.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

UNDERTAKING a speciality by II. d.
Brown. A full line of collins on hand.
Trimmings, the best in the market.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01
the Tiptua Sarertissr,

C.A.,.r,,.ers.-ANt transient Local and Special
800. and transient Advertisements, must be paid
or In advance to secure insertion. ...s-,.. IA
Editorial Notices or Advertisements In the Local
QUINN. will be charged 20 cents per line, each nser
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

w heat, new,

RELIABLE AND sATE.-Dr. Hsnry's
Root and Plant Pills are mild and pleas
ant in their operation yet thorotgh. see
advertisement in another column.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

DISTRICT CoURT.-The June term of
the District Court In Cedar County, will
begin at the Court House in Upton OH
next Monday, June 5th, 1871.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

STRAWBERRIES.-T ADVERTISER
corps have to thank Mr.. VIM. Virgins
for box Of very fine straw berries rails
ed on his son-in Jaws place. If We
remember correctly, this same patch
produced the first native berries that
were in this market last year, and now
it is again ahead in the same manner.
Another box of Berries large, fine and
fully ripe, from the same source as above,
gives us all opportunity Of adding this
paragraph which we gladly embrace
With them, Mr.. Virgins brought us a
paper from his old home in Fayette Co.,
Pa, of the 9th April, which. says !:
Three heavy frosts this week have about
used up all the fruit left from the former
cod snap and that "the strawberries
in bloom are all killed" Perhaps Mr..
WIS Fayette Co. friends think hin, q
resident of an arctic country, but in this
part of Iowa the promise for fruit and
in fact, crops of all kinds, was never
betterat this time Of year. III the patch
where the berries before W wore
picked, bushels ripen each "a hours !;
aud beside it, corn planted just q days
ago stands over knee high.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

BOARD MEETING.-The Board Of Su-
pervisors Of this county has its next reg
ular meeting commencing on the first
Monday in Juns-next Monday, 9Th
inst.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

THIRD and last GALA few left Pared
peaches 20 cts. per ID. At Alden's.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

Rev. o. E. Baker will preach in the
Lutheran Church next Sabbath. at half
past 3P. NJ.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

pearl" w. G. Ware at (only) AL
denis.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01

CANNED peaches only Is cts. Alden's
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-01
CARD.

One the Subscriber determined to from
the general practice of and and
adopt the LOscest Prices and Ready Pay System.
patrons 0neth reduction in prices shall adhere to
that system.
The poor cannot afford to pay credit prices.
The wealthy farmer may take his CHOICE but will not long vol
UNFAIRLY contribute One of his expenditures to losses
sustained in the credit system-when fully realized.
The reduction of Tariff Imported Groceries will make mpor
tant changes Values and have already marked dozen
prices and propose follow closely the Wholesale Price
Lists as changes occur
Respectfully ". H. ALDEN.
Tipton. Dee 3lst. 1870. 1Sn1
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-02
\ LARGE AprEr1rE.-Phe Marys.

y LARGE AppErITE.-Thc Marys-
vile (Cal) Appeal, of the 21st, is re-
sponsjb'c Tor the following:
Can | get my dinner here, sir 2 said
Il long, lean, hungry looking specimen of
humanity, stepping up to the bar of
the Merchants Hotel, yesterday.
'Ies, | recon, responded the General
Who happened to be behind the coun-
ter
We looked at the applicant. He had
broad hips lie had hollow, long jaws.
He wore Il hollow stomach In fact, he
was not full -chestcd. He locIcd like "a
dangerous customer, where unprotected
food was left lying around loose. He
entered the dining-room aud called for
porter-house steak. He got it; also, po.
tatocs, bread, soup, vegetable, pie, coffee,
and sundry other things. BY and by
thc 'ablc was cleared, and he ordered
mntton chop. This, with the trimmings
vanished also. Then he called for a
pork chop. He got it, and into the cav
cFnous rcccsscs Of that India rubber
stomach it disappeared also. The wait
cr sat down completely exhausted. The
u So ''.~- "~.:., ,...li i...,"h
the stranger arose, his stomach forebod,
ing immediate dissolution, for coming
events cast their shadows before and
and walking up to the bar asked in a
SOFT and Wheeling voice:
How much do owe you, sir!
Not Il cent, sir, replied the General /;
Il am your debtor. | have to pay six
bits daily for the refuse cart to take
away the rubbish-you haze saved me
the trouble. Take drink, AMI he took
it.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-02
A Mothers Power.

A moments work on clay tells more
than an hours labor on brick. SO work
on hearts should be done bsfore they
harden. During the frse six or eight
years of child life mothers have full
sway, and this is the time to make the
deepest and most enduring Impressions
on the human mind.
The examples of maternal influence
are countless. Solomon himself records
tho words of wisdom that fell from
mothers lips, aud Timothy was taught
the Scripturs from child by his grand
mother and his mother.
John Randolph of Roauoke used to
say, i should have been French athe-
ist were it not for the recollection of the
time when my departed mother used to
take my little hand in hers, and make
me say on my bended knee, Our Father
who art in Heaven!'
Il have found out what made you the
uian you are, said gentleman one
morning, to President Adams; Il have
been reading your mothers to her son.
Washington's mother trained her boy
to truthiulness and virtue; and when his
messenger called, te tell her son was
raised to the highest station in the ma
tons gift, she could say:
7 'tGeorge always was II good boy.
y mothers tears dropped ON the head
of her little boy one evening as she sat
in the doorway and listened while she
spoke of Christ and salvation.
'Those tears made me q missionary,
said he, when he had given his manhoods
prime to the service OF the Lord
:, Some one asked Napoleon what was
thc great need Of the French nation.
Mothers y was the significant answer.
/ Woman, has God given you the privile-
gos and responsibilities Of motherhood
BE faithful, then, to the little ones. You
hold the keys Of their hearts now. II
You once lose it you would give the
world t. win it back. Use your oppor-
tnnties before they pass.
And remember, little ones, you never
will have but one mother Obey and
honor her. Listen to her words, aud
God will bless you day by day
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-02
~ 422

+ The FLIES AND THE SPIDER.-'Why
has God created the flies and spiders g
{ a 5oung prince often said to himself
such insects are Of no use to man anG,
had l the power, would cause them tn
disappear from the earth m
One dag, during the war, this prince
was obliged to fee before the enemy. Al
night, being very much iatigued, he lay
down under tree in the middle of the
forrest, and soon fell fast asleep. He
was discovered by one of the enemy's
soldiers, who glidcd softly up to him,
sword in hand, intending to kill him.
At this moment, fly suddenly alightcd
on the cheek of the prince, and stun.
him SO sharply that he awcke. He start
cd mp, drew his sword, and fought with
tho soldier, aud at last escaped. The,
the prince went and hid himself ia j,
cavern in the same forest. During tl,.,
night spider spun her web across ths
entrance. Two soldiers, who were ia
search of the fugitive prince, came =,
near the cave that he could hear their
conversation.
Look, said one, 'no doubt he is hid
den here
No. replied the other, che could MT
have entered there without tearing tlrs
spider web
As soon as they had gone, the princt
cried out with emotion, raising his hands
to heaven:
'Oh, my God what gratitude do [
not owe theef Thou didst save my life
yesterday by means of fy, and to-day
thou. hast preserved it by means Of a
spider Truly, these are use and puf.
pose in the works of thy creation
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-02

A TALE OF A SKIRT.-The other
evening young person of the mascu-
line gender quietly aud genteelly as be-
come those who frequent the house of
the Lord, walked into one Of the
ehurchs at Williamsport, where he re-
sides. He took seat besides young
person of the feminine gender. This
young person was attired in white
gown, fresh from the laundry, aud guilt
less of spot or wrinkle. With that in
stinctive nestness common 10 most of
the fair sex, the young lady had spread
out the skirts of her gown as much as
possible, to save i, from the rumples in
cident to sitting posture. The young
man on taking his seat did not at
first observe the display Of drapcry be
side him. After awhile he cast his eyes
around. They fell on the white muslin,
and he felt himself growing red and
white by turns. Could his-his-in
short, could the tail of his shirt have es-
capped from its confinement in his un-
mentionables His hand trembled, but
he surreptitiously laid hold of the lady's
property, lifted his coat, and pushed it,
as we'll as he was able, under his panta,
BILE maneuvre, moved little, but said
nothing. The young gentleman became
interested in the sermon, but glancing
down at the seat moment or two after,
beheld, to his horror, what he supposed
to be his uumauageable garment. With
conyulsive effort he clutched it to his
shaking hand, and WAS endeavoring to
put it where it should have been, if it
had been his muslin, when the lady
moved far croush away to take her skirt
out of thc reach Of the unhappy yourg
man. With an expression of counten-
ance plainly depicting the unutterable
49,, -; I'LL. hin, tho vnnro man
took up his lat liaTsieiiy aud left the
sanctuary.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-02

A BITE.-A very important STRIPPING,
whom favoritism had raised to the dig
nifty of quartermastcr in regiment of
infantry. wishing one day to dismount
from his charger for the purpose of wet
ting his whistle and adjusting his spurs,
called out in very commanding tones to
spectator who WAS standing ncar4
Here fellow, hold this horse.
Does he kick 2 bawlod out the per-
son addressed
kick! no Take hold of him.
Docs he bite 2
Bite, no. Take hold of the bride, |
say !!
Docs it take two to hold him p
'No.'
Then hold him YOURSELF
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-02
Remnants by Josh Billings.

One CRATE reason viii tJordin il sich
ruff road tew travel il bekause almost
everybody works inside of their own lot,
and lets che turnpike take care of it
self.
Every man makes his own pedigree,
and tho best pedigree is clear con-
science.
Virtue in poor man IL looked upon
az jewel in toads nsze.
The man who il tyrant ia his own
household il an abject cuss among hiz
equals.
Virtew ia like strength; no man kan
tell how much he han got till he kums
akrost sumthing he kant lift.
l have kum tev the kanklushaiii Eli I'll at it
what everybody prases wants clos watch
ing.
'Thare IL menny folks who are like
mules, the only way tew their afekshunr
il thru the kindness of club.
Thare aiu't but phew people who
know how tew give gifts, and the mum
ber who know how tsw receive them il
less.
Skorn not the day of little things, for
thare liz no man in this world so crate
but what sum one can do him fayar or
an injury.
Thare il one witness that never iz
guilty of perjury, and that is the con.
science
Thare il such thing as being alwua
too quick-I am one ov that kind miself
[ alwus miss railroad trane by being
there haff an hour too soon.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-02
A GHOST STORY.
BY THE WITNESS.
FROM MARK TWAIN.

Ito K u lnrge room, far up Broadway,
in n hugo old building whose upper
a,ories lad b,en wholly unoccupied for
years, until l came. The place had
long been given up to dust and cob
Sehs, to solitude and silence, | seemed
gr.I,ing amcng the tonlbs aud invading
tke prfgacy of the dead, that first night
1 climbed upto my quarters. For the
frs. time i'll my life n sn'pcrst.tious
irr.d came over me; ard as l turned a
dark angle, OF the stairway aud an inyis-
lille cobweb swung its staze'woof III my
face AID clung there. shuddcrcd as
one WHO ktd encountered phantom.
| was glad enough when reached my
room aud locked out the mold and the
darkness. A cherry fire was burning in
,he crate, and / sat duwu before it with
a comforting sense Ci' relief For two
hours | at there, tlfiuking of by-gnne
times; recalling ol scenes, aud SUN
inohih- half7!oigottea faces cut Of the
mists Of the past; listening in fancy, to
voices that long ago grew silent for all
time, and 10 once familiar Songs that
nobody sings now. And as my reverc
soitcned down to saddcr and saddcr
pathos, the shriekiug Of the winds out
side sottencd to wall, the angry beat
ing Of tho rain against the panes dimin
ished to a tranquil patter, and one by
the noises in the street snbsidcd, until
the hurrying iootstep Of the last belated
straggler died away iii the distance and
left no sound behind.
The fire had burned low A sense OF
loneliness crept over me. arose and
undresscd, moving on tip toe about the
room, doing s.eathily what | had to do
as if were enyironed by sleeping enc
mics whose slumbers it wouldte fatal to
break. l covered up in bod, and lay
listening TO the rain and wiud and the
faint creaking OF distant shutters, till
bney lulleQ4 HE 10 Siccp.
slept pYou 'oundy, but how long l
do not know. Al! at once found my
self awake and filed with shudderng
expectancy. All was still-all but my
own heart; could hear it beat. Pres
.,ntly the he'd clothes began to slip away
slowly toward tho foot Of the bed as if
some one wero pulling them | could
not s p ca k. Still the blan.
kets slipped deliberately away, till my
breast was uncovered. Then with a
great effort I seized them and drew
them over my head. waited, listened,
waited. Once more that steady pull
began; and once more lay torpid a
century of dragging seconds till my
breast was naked again. At last | rous-
ed my energies and snatchcd the covers
back to their place, and held them with
strong grip. / waited Fly and-by l
felt a faint tug, and took fresh grip.
The tug strengthened to steady strain
lit grew stronger. My hold parted,
and, for the third time the blankets slid
away. I.groaned. An answering groan
came from the foot of the bed = Beaded
drops of sweat stood upon my forehead.
] was l. ore dead chan alive. Presently
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-02

"This transends everything lever,

This transends everything Livery
thing that ever did occur Why, you
poor, blundcring old fossil, you have
had your trouble for nothing-you have
been hunting plaster case for yourself
the real Cardiff Giant is in Albany |!
co"found d. s.gR9ptsSgp s.g kq9 khqqq9F t,,lg ,,ylggqt0ya
remains 7" ~
1uover saw su&th an ''aoqadhgi6otf If tff
sbahfeI Iof rpitiable' ! humiliation, 8vafo
spread a couatenaneg bcfOrs. , Nl1E n
The Petrifed Man rose, slowly, to his
feet aud said; o,, ,aa.,r ;,
Honestly is that true2' .S1A \, 10
'As true as L am sitting here"
He took the pipe from his mouth and
laid it on the mantel, then stood irreso
luto moment (unconsciously, from old
habit, thrusting his hands where his pan
falcons pockets should have been, and
meditatively dropping his chin on his
brcastO and fiually said zIA. p
ell, L never felt so absurd before.
Tho Petrifcd Man has ssld everybody
else, and now the iniamous fraud has
ended by his selling his own ghost ! My
son, if there is any charitg left in your
heart for poor iriendcss phantom like
me, dou't let this get out. Think how
you would feel if you had made such an
ass of yourself"
heard his stately tramp die away
step by step, down the stairs aud out
into the. deserted street. lsnds l5B ssorfs
that he was gone, poor fellow, aud SCI
riHr still that he had carried my red
blanket and my bath tub.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-12-02
\ returned missionary from Africy

returned missionary from Africa
tolls the following story:
One day II trader chief came to join
my church with his two wives one old
and ugly and the other handsome
young negroes. That will never do, |
cried, my religion allows man to have
but one wife. Choose one for tho part
uer nf your jcys aud sorrows, and make
suitable provisions for the other They
all went away looking very crest fallen.
\ week or two afterwards tho old chief
came back leading the young and pretty
one, beth looking very happy. Me
come back, he said, ire all ready now
That is all right said L, and pny how
have you disposed of the other wife p
All right, he said, me eat her up