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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27
FROM DURANT.
A Critic is Criticised.

DURANT, June oath, 1872.
Editor 1dcertiser In your paper
of June Goth, our attention was
arrested by communication from.
Red Oak, which proved to be criti-.
cism on the report Of the Go. Sup't Of
Public Instruction. There is an old
saving, which runs. believe, some--
what thus: ''Inrn so,ssotis,cs 800 ricls.
attending to their own business" As it
seems to be everybody's business to
keep an eye on the Co. Supt., ]
thought ! might, without mourning
the opprobrium Of meddler, say
few words. !, perhaps. am not SO
well posted on the duties of the Co.
Supt. as ..One that is interested in
Schools and Tax Payer" BE that
as it may, our ideas are very dissim-
liar. Had our Co. Supt. given us
report that would have met the re-
quirements of "A Tax Payer" he
would, in our judgment, have trans
cended his legitimate business, and
intruded upon the duties Of our
School Boards. We claim that he
has nothing whatever to do with the
branches taught or studies pursued,
further than to see that the teachers
are intellectually and morally qualified
to carry out the course of study
adopted and duties enjoined by the
School Boards Of the county, and arc
so doing; also to see that teachers
have the necessary appliances to facil
itate this end. whether it consists in
hand towel and basin. well furnish
ed school room, neat grounds, wells
and clippers, or any other convenience
es, and whether the people are re-
ceiving an equivalent for their money.
given so literally, to the cause of
education, in happy. polite and intel
ligent children, and scholarly young
men aud women: all Of which we
think the Go. Supt. has embodied in
his report; and we feel under obliga-
ton to him for calling the peoples
attention to these matters, notwith-
standing TAX Payer thinks they are
SO insignificant. We call to mind the
words of the Wise Man, "it's the lille
foxes that spoil the vines" The per-
pctuity and welfare of our beloved
republic depends upon the education
OF the masses, not intellectually alone,
but morally and physically; and mon
ev spent to advance this end we con-
slider well spent.
Let us then have an efficient Co.
Supt. of Public Instruction. Let him
be well paid, SO that he can devote
his time and energies to the work.
Let the people exercise the right OF
| criticism. and let him not be deferred
bv fear Of man from fearless dis
charge of duty
AJAX PAYER
BUT NOT A VOTER.
1 P.S. We are rather opposed to
having our children associated on
their play grounds with droves Of
swine and herds Of cattle; nor do we
think it very conducive to their health
or morals. As to Mr.. &. and pupils
scrubbing out his school house, we
should feel more like contributing to
the monument, had he done as one Of
his professional brethren, who upor
going to his school room cold win
ter morning, coolly dismissed hi:
pnpils, buttoned up his overcoat and
took his seat. This was continued
several DAYS, until the school Boar6
realized that they had not EMPLOYED 1
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

FOURTH OF JuLY-GREAT PKEPA-
TIoNs FOR A GOOD TIME.-Of the sew
eral committees appointed by the citi-
zens of Upton to prepare for the cele'
bration here, each has gone earnestly
about the work assigned it, and the
result il very encouraging. The COM
mittee on finances, by the liberality OF
our citizens, raised goodly subscrip-
lion of the needful, which of course
was the first essential to any degree Of
success. From the result Of this com
mittee's work the cannon will he sup
piled with a voice, the Cornet Band
employed, the fireworks purchased,
and, in short. the mare made to go
generally.
finally decided that the public exer-
cises, which will be short, shall take
place in the Court Square, where "a
beautiful newly trimmed sward and fine
shade offer every advantage. The pro-
cession will form ut l0o'clock in front
Of the Court House, and without a
great deal of tedious marching, will
deploy into the Square for the exercis'
es there. 1t will be led by the Cornet
Band, and one of its principal features
will be a chariot containing thirty
eight young girls appropriately dressed
/ to represent the sisterhoOd OF States.
l The exercises In the Square Will
consist Of music, reading the Declare
ton of Independence aud the Grafton
by the celebrated Methodist divine
and crater, Rev. A. y. Kendig, Of
Cedar Rapids.
| This being over, dinner, in Picnic OF
at the Hotels, will he ia order, after
which there will be plenty to occupy
/ the attention until the fire works In
the evening. At the Fair Grounds
the officers Of the Idlewild Driving
Park Association have organized trot-
ting and running races beginning at
2 o'clock. The mystic " Whangdoo'
dies" have arranged for wonderful
display under the leadership OF Capt
whang--it will be moving scene
and should be witnessed by every.
body.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

THE Court House Square looks
much improved since the tall grass
was cut and the shade trees nicely
trimmed last week. by the way,
that hay did not get wet, which marks
the year 1872 as an epoch in the his.
tory of court yard hay making.) The
trees were mostly trimmed, we no.
ticed, with Keck's patent pruning
shears, Messrs. Mcnamara d Casad
improving the opportunity to bring
out few pairs and demonstrate how
much better they were than the saw
with which the job was commenced
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

LoUDEN, too, has a grand 4th OF
July celebration this year. All the
drawing performances are advertised.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

We call attention to the card of the
st. / ouis Medicine Co., chartered in
stitution: they ntier Metropolitan
skill toll. 37y1
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MANY persons are availing them
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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

To have choice in those elegant sum-
mer fabrics, you need to drop In at
ID. an, Ingman 4 Young's very soon.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27
A new word for spelling schools
Underthemanagementoftheidlew
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."

LINEN and other clothing suitable
for this hot weather for sale cheap at
Casad & Gilmore's.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

OUTRAGED AND INDIGNANT =
EGGs INSTEAD OF BUTTER. = The
Stanwood correspondent OF the Cedar
Post, whom everybody probably by
this time knows for the gentlemanly
(o) Agent" Of the Northwestern rail-
road, quotes the item from the last
ADVERTISER about the one tub Of but
ter sent to Boston and the forty two to
Mr.. Gillette, and raves thereat He
says the item lis not a mistake, but a
stra light iaisehood from beginning to
end" and then tries to palm off an
extract from letter from Mr.. Dean as
the entire letter in order to support
his rash assertion. Alas why did not
the overwhelmingly truthful and gentle
manly gentleman insert all of Mr.. ID. Is
epistIe? simply because had he done
an it would have appeared that the
forty-two cases were eggs instead of
butter. Aud therein lies our only
error that WAS not cur own, either,
but he il welcome - it. We said the
freight receipts showed that the Agent
at Stanwood shipped one tub of butter
to Boston andforty-two to Mr.. Gillette,
instead of pice oefSo as intended. They,
the receipts did show this, Saving on
~ that the greater number were pack
ages Of eggs instead ofbutterJ and were
sent back next day for correction. If
this fact mends the slight mistake
or Injuries the joke on the Agent, we
fail to see it.
As for the malicious personal abuse,
such as no decent man would write
nor any decent paper publish, with
which the " gentlemanly &c, )" relieves
his overcharged system, we care no
more about it than the wind that
blows. To be sure, gentle breezes
from q putrid carcass are rather dis
gushing, but few steps will always
give purer atmosphere. We might
easily retaliate in kind, save that we
should say nothing but what We are
prepared to prove, but personal abuse
is not in our line; and, besides, who
cares to stir the putridity which al
ready maxi s him hold his nose. No
we will only say that the gentle.
manly agent need not confine him.
self to such guarded and general sort
of lies, but may become as specific a:
he chooses, as we shall not in his cast
prove the old adage about suing a beg.
gar and experience has already shown
, that he is not at all put OUT by
being publicly branded as a liar by thu
very person given by him wher
pushed to the wall as authority fol
some Of his malicious sayings.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

This useful article is now offered to all, at
a very reasonable price, considering the
expense and difnculty in preparing Chinese
Cement for market, SO that there Is no ex-
cuse for any ono to be without II. The
Cement IL very fine and becomes as hard as
stone when exposed to the air, or heat.
therefore II 10 the only Cement that will
stand hot and cold water. and for perfectly
uniting the following materials u has no
equal, such rs:
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

MALICIOUS MIsCHIEF.-A week ago
last Saturday night some miserable
wretch, or wretches, cut on the ears
of pair OF mules belonging to Mr..
Jacob Seitsinger. This kind OF thing
may give mules ear full' Of fun to
its perpetrators 80 long IS they are un-
known, but could they be caught. As
we hope they may be, they would
have occasion TO see the matter IN
very different light.
The same night. az we are informei,
Mr.. Sci. Maurer, who lives 10 the
Same nejghborhood with Mr.. Ssit-
singer, had number Of grain SACKS
stolen. Stealing grain sacks would %
innocent amusement after cutting on
mules ears.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

The INTER-OCEAN, the new Chicago
Republican paper is fast aud satisfac-
torily filling the vacancy caused by
the detection of the Tribune. AS q
newspaper, the Inter- Ocean, by its
large size, liberal expenditures, and
ambitious energy, at ouce takes first
rank and the character and ability o:
its editorials have given to II a like
place among the leading organs of the
Republican party. The Campaign
Weekly is offered til! Nov. 18th al the
low price of 30 cents.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

THE County Board Of Supervisors
meet In adjourned session next Mon
day, July lst.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-06-27

ACCIDENTS "A five or six year Old
son o, Mr.. VIM. Reeder was last Sab
bath kicked in the stomach and se-
yerely hurt by horse The child was
trying to unite the hitch-rein when
the horse struck him.
On Monday, . son Of Mr.. John G.
I.yle'-, only four years old, who had
gone out into the field where they
were blowing corn, was kicked in the
face by young colt. The blow cut
the child's face badly and fEsctyred
the iawbone. Drs. Focht and Cham
bers attended the little sufferer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19

his calling; and the district which OBJ
jects to sending its teacher to the insti-
tute, certainly, either does not under
stand the purport of the institute, or has
no interest in its precious offspring
know of one teacher, at least, who is APP
plying some of his institute knowledge
with wonderful success. | consider the
institute source Of profit to the coun-
try, and so [ think any one viii who
gives the matter fair and unprejudiced
consideration. Of course there is some
expense connected with them; so there
is with every great and noble enterprise.
If they are expensive, the want of them
would be still more so. ] had the pleas
ure of attending the institute from be-
ginning to end, and l can sympathize
deeply with the class of teachers referred
to by Mr.. Jameson. I did think that |
knew something, but during the institute
| came to the humiliatlng. conclusion
that [ did not know but little, and
most of that, | guessed at. You see, we
are beginning to realize something of the
Importance and dignity of the teachers
Office, and something of the want of COM
potency, and I say, let us improve every
opportunity to add to our own ability
and advance the standard of education.
W. K. ANNIs, Jr.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19

TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-Wr. Webster:
i notice in the Monitor of Feb. 18th,
a note from Mr. Z. E. Jameson. setting
forth some of the good results of the
Teachers Institute also speaking of
Prof. Aliens method of beginning gram
mar" which is truly commendable
Well, now, Mr.. Webster, just between
you and me, ''there's no use talking"
these Teachers Institutes are tremen-
dous bill of expense to the public. Cause
why? Well, there were present at the
institute one hundred and twenty seven
teachers, perhaps an average of one hun
dred each day, and these teachers were
each drawing wages, perhaps, to the
amount of one dollar per diem. Only
think of it, one hundred dollars per d.
en- gone for teachers wages, and as
much more, no doubt, for other purposes,
for I tell you it costs something to sup
port these things. Besides, our children
are at home whole week, doing moth
ing but to kick round under foot. 0 my!
it must be our Legislators have entered
into aconspiracy to bring upon our peace
full community all the dreadful calami-
ties they can think of. They impose up
on us all manner of needless laws and in
situations, regardless of expense,-the
numb-skulls. But stop a moment; let's
turn this leaf over; possibly there may
be something more encouraging on the
next page. Now we flourish in the
nineteenth century, (bless our stars for
IT'D the age Of progression and progress.
ION should be the watch-word, and the
greater the rate of progression, the bet
ter The teachers Of the present day,
and all progressive minds, are striving
to extricate themselves from the mire OF
old fogyism. If ''pa," and ''ma" and
'aunt Betsy (all honor be to them, }
could swallow and digest the doctrine
that the earth is fiat, and the moon is
made of green cheese, aOe can't do It, II
is an old fashioned dish and has become
unpalatable The fact is, we have learn
ed better. The grand object of the
Teachers Institute, is to accelerate this
progression; to awaken and encourage
an interest in the teacher vocation
/ New features in the arts and sciences
are being continually developed, and thu
art of teaching is by no means an excep
ton. New and improved methods o
teaching the different branches, and o
administering school government, ar
constantly coming up and it is tn
province of the Teachers Institute t
present these improvements to the teach
er; and the teacher who does not avail
himself of every such opportunity for i'm
provement, certainly lacks an interest il
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19

last week, by skating into an open place
in the ice on the Neponset river at Hyde
park, eight miles out of Boston, where
he. with his mother, is visiting some
friends. After staying in the water
some time and getting pretty thoroughly
cooled off, he attracted the attention Of
some boys sliding some distance away,
who gave him their hands and friend
ly lift which saved his life. Another
boy stood by expecting every minute to
see him sink, but neither went to the
rescue nor gave any alarm. Charley
don't think that boy will ever save his
country. Guess Charley is right.
F. P. Cheney has sold his stock of
sewing machines to J. J. Hill, on condi-
ton of vacating Barton, retaining only
the retail agency for Craftsbury Glover
and Greensboro, in Orleans county A.;
Mr.. Hill having Sheffield, Sutton and
Burke, in Caledonia. Cheney is open
ing a retail trade in St. Johnsbury for
the Domestic" Machine, and we are
informed, will soon remove his family to
his old place in Glover, on the Barton
road. We think that parties who have
had dealings with Fred will not need tc
be told that he is square dealing fel-
low and just the man to sell sewing
machines.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19
PETER B. McLAREN's ESTATE.
CTATE OF VERMONT,

- OrleansDistrict,s 80
In Probate Court held at Irasburgh in said district
the 9th day of February. A. d. 1872.
Abel B. Gelnan administrator the estate OF Peter
B. McLaren, late of Greensboro, in said district de-
ceased presents his administration account for exam
ination and allowance and makes application for de-
redistribution and partition of the estate Of said
deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
counts and said applications be referred to session
thereof be held at the Probate Office in said Iras
burgh the Goth day ofFebruary A D. 1872 for hear
ing and decision thereon.
And it is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully in the Orleans County MOn
tor newspaper published at Barton aforesaid previ
to said time appointed for hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause if any
they may have. why said accounts should not be al
lowed and such decree made.
By the Court-Attest,
6s L. s. THOMPSON, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19

A HERO GoNE-John Burns, the
hero of Gettysburgh, died in that
town on Wednesday, Of pneumonia.
Thousands of men did much greater
and more unselfish service in the war
than he, whose names were long ago
forgotten save in the narrow family
circle, but it was his good fortune to
become famous chiefly because his con-
duct was in such contrast to that of
his neighbors and fellow-townsmen,
and his name will go down to poster
ity in song and story, To quote from
Bret Harte's poem:
He was the fellow who won renown,-
The only man who didn't back down
When the rebels rode through his native town;
But held his own in the fight next day,
When all his townsfolk ran away
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19

it. | put barrel of lime into seven
two horse loads of muck, this laid in a
pile till last spring, when fixed my
corn ground the same as [ would to ma
nure in the hill with any manure. |
put this in the hill for corn, using a
small shovelfull in the hill !; through
the middle of the piece put hog manure
and last fall [ could not tell by the looks
of the corn where these rows were, and no
difference could be seen at any time
through the season; also used it on my
wheat ground in connection with other
manure, and had as good wheat where
the lime and muck was as where other
manure was used. There was half of
my corn which grew more than eight
feet high; think this a paying invest
ment [ was talking with Mr.. Chase of
Hardwick in reference to this, and he
said that all he has to regret is that he
did not commence using it ten years ago.
He uses about twenty-five casks of lime
a year, and if it did not pay he is not
the man that would use it.
=. Williams. A question arises Ill
my mind whether lime will do on my
farm where the soil contains limestone.
But l think it will, for the limestone is
quite different thing after it is burnt.
was talking with man from Pennsyl-
vania, who said that they sowed broad
cast twenty-five bushels of lime to the
acre, and they raise very large crops.
r.. Webber. Used some lime and
muck on my corn this last summer which
was mixed just before | wanted it to
use, and the result of it was my corn
grew about two feet high.
Il. j. Smith, | think Mr.. Weber
used too much in the hills, [ put in a
very small. shovelfull and think he put
in large shovelfull.
President If we could get lime
cheaper, l don't know but it will
pay at the price asked for it now.
A. H. Smith. Ashes are just as good
as lime to mix with muck, only it takes
more than it does of lime; but the trou-
BILE is we cannot get the ashes.
IL McAlLster Leached ashes are as
good as unleached for agricultural pur-
poses.
= WiWams Ashes on dry land
will improve the grass for while, but
will soon run out and moss over.
President. have spread ashes on
land where the grass was very light, and
improved the after crops very much.
A. J. SMITH, Sec'y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19
FARMEOR SALE.

The subscriber being located in the West, and wish
ing dispose of his property here will sell by public
auction on WEDNESDAY. FEB. 81, at ten O'Clock
NJ, the farm lately occupied by him, West AlbaI
village consisting Of 100 of land in timber pas
turage moving tillage river meadow. and good &C.
dar swamp and sugar orchard. VIII be sold in lots to
suit purchasers disposed of before the day Of SALE
Also 50 Of pasturng and timber on the mountain
in Lowell 12 miles from said village. Also, viii be
sold at the same time horse, COWS, shote, lot OF
young stock large lot of farming and sugar tools.
household furniture. Also tire-proof safe. Terms
made known day fsale.
ALVIN H0VHY.
VIM L. BARRows Auctioneer.
West Albany, Feb. 3, 1872. 81
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19

Sealed proposals for Improvements in school house
IN school district Nc. l, in Barton village, will be re-
ceived by the building committee up to March ISL
1872 Said building is 66x3S feet which is to be raised
fifteen feet and story IL feet posted put under the
same, to contain two school and hall between;
also ell in front of said building, l2xlS, and two sto
res high. Bids for raising the building, stone work.
grading carpenter and Joiner mason work and paint
ing also the putting in the basement furnace of SUI
cent capacity TO heat the entire building, will be re-
ceived separately all IN connection For further
references specifications in detail be at ths
Barton Drug Store, in Barton village.
The committee reserve the right to reject any,
bids at their discretion.
E.F. BUTTON, c building
c. H. DWINELL, OO-----''
Barton, Feb. 9, 1872. 6-S
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-19
PHEBE BEAMS ESTATE.

~ Orleans District, SIS
In Probate Court held at asburgh in said district
on the 18th day OF February, A. d. 1872
Emery Cook. administrator of the estate Of Pbebe
Bean, late of Glover in said district deceased makes
application to said court for license sell the following
described real estate in Glover aforesaid being about
sixteen acres Of land, less representing that
sale thereof necessary in order to pay the debts and
charges against said estate and the expenses OF adj
ministraton and that it would be beneficial to all in
terested therein.
WhereupOn. it is ordered by said that said APP
plcaton be referred to session thereof be held
the Probate Office in Irasburgh in said district the
thereon
And it is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested. by publication of the
three weeks successfully in the Monitor, newspaper
published at Barton previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place. and show cause if any they may have why said
license should not be allowed and such decree made
By the court-Attest,
10 L. s. THOMPSON, Register