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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-01-11
The iirst bin introduced u. the pres
snt Legislature was IN the senate, Tor
! she .e-... ~ the R.,lr"ad Ah Law.
81 The Ohio Legislature, on joint ballot
Tuesday, re elected Hon. John sher-
man. United States Senator, be receiv'
inc ! majority Of seven votes. l

LIN 1850, lows was No. 90 Ia popula-
,,tionsl rank III the United States. In
1879. it is No. IL. Nine States which
stood above it In 1850 now siakad below
! IL namely: Georgia, North Carolina,
Alabama, Mississippi, II wisconsin.
Michigan, Louisiana, south .CarDlina
and Maryland. No other State has
outstripped 30 many Of its foilOwess in
any decade. ts9 IL asst ~
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SHERIFF SALE.

by virtue Of a special execution to me d.
rected issued from the ONCE OF the Clerk
of the District Court, in and for tho efst,nfv
Of Cedar and State of Iowa. In favor Of
n 8, an'h ,ai, ana against james L.
Berry, to wit: M - : 1890 -
The north east quarter nz) Of the north
eas. r.. and the south ~e.. quarter
nuMbey twenty four 90 In Townshin NM.
s Ssf eiiEgn.y.one 81 north q Range number
nve acres on Of the north end Of the east
tom ~, ns, 9, we north west quarter OF see-
s Der eighty tsO) north Of Range number n,ir
nn ~ o. me 9Th P. NJ, containing one
County, Iowa. 80 N''si ~ SeuHr
mo shail offer the same for sale. Mt ff,e
c 90 ~ house door. in the town of Upton. In
Said county ON SATURDAY. the 18th day Of
a. January. A.D. 1871, nj o'clock =. II, OF said
til,ss may. Accrue thereon - sEN%x 80
patco this 18th day Of Dec is72s - vi
III JOHN ID. sHEARF,Js
A"a Sherin of Cedar county Iowa
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The programme 1t Dies Moines for
the present week 10 given q follows In
the Gazette: Tho Legislature con.
venss gu Monday At II o'clock, and
each House will effect temporary or
ganiaatlon on Tuesday. A permanent
organization will DO effected and Gov.
Merrill will deliver hls biennial Cd.
dress. On Wednesday the two houses
meet In joint convention TO canvass
the votes cast for tho last general cleo.
ton for Governor and LieQtsuAnt
Governor. On Thursday the !naugSrA-
ton OF Governor Carpenter takes
place. and It II probable that = Repub.
lican caucus to nominate Z United
States Senator will take placs In the
evening.
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The Davenport Gazette says the
Bridge Company at Clinton, have pos
itivsly refused to allow the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy interest,
which is constructing the roAd from
Men dotA to that city, toOrGss the pres
ent structure. As q consequence arti-
cles Of Incorporate N have been filed
for . new bridge, which 10 TO include .
wagon highw.y. The Journal 10 A.
sureI that the money Is ready for the
work.
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Mrs. Partingtpn Gays she does wish
u ~ would hurry un and pas the sll-
yer ssryica bill ip Washington.
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Probate Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that Thcmas COZ
Iins. Admin list rator of the estate Of " II
smith. deceased, has filed his petition in the
once OF the Clerk efthe Circuit Court OF Ce-
IN nuthorixing him 10 eclIr f6h me
paymenbAf debts Of said estate. the fct3ow-
lne dascti6ed land. The nortllw ret quart 20
IN township Hixty-etgit. and range twenty
. nine t1ol ~ Ringgoid county, Iowa. Also.
the north hnlf OF the northwest fractional
quarter and the northwest quarter OF
the northeast fractional Quarter of
section two. Of township eighty
SIX, north. and range thirty-three wesr IN
calh0un co0nty. iowa. Andthat said nett
tfon u set fhr bearing Mt thanext term Of,
said Court. TO he begun and held on the lotf
day Of februarv lST2 $50
WM ELLIOTT, Clerk OF circuttcourt
"ohr AANDI, Attys. 5lw'2.
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-aaET 2 ; Ff5I39|3T G. = ~
Opening Of the I.egislsfu1e.

We copy from the Gazette dispatches
the following account Of the opening
OF Che iowa Legislature which took
place at Des Moines, two O'Clock p. NJ,
Monday, January sth: ri
sa SENATE.-The Senate was called to
order by Lieutenant Governor Bulls,
who congratulated the members upon
the peculiarly favorable circumstances
un1rr which they had assembled; aud
bs'hOped that it might be their good
So1tune, by the wisdom Of their legis
lsttvs snactmes.s, 10 pcrpetuate the
1ame or our noble State aud to hasten
tbs time when she shall stand In
= wealth and material prosperity, as .he
! now does In patriotism and devotion
% freedom, first and foremost IN the
GALAXY Of the States that constitute
that glorious constellation to which
sthe eyes Of all nations are now direct.
81 - the palladium oftheir iIopes-free,
united. Republican America. -
The following officers pro fem, were
then elected:
>. NJ. Wesrt, Secretary; AiRwalm,
postmaster; and Val Mendel, Ser
geaS:-at-Arms.
The roll Of Senators holding over
was called. and fourteen we're found to
be present.
ANe NAAas appsinted Senators Low.
~ Atkins. MeAus., Hurley and
Acheon Is co,nm>,ss, creden.
ntisjs. o"' S'ss
Up6n tho Call Of the Secretary the
the members elect wer. all present ex.
cept Senators Fairall, Richards and
Ketchum.
Previous to adjournment Senator
11aEabee announced caucus Of the
Republican members In the, Seuate
Chamber Immediately after the cd
tournament, after which ths Senate
adjourned.
AoUsE.--The House was called to
order by Hon. Joba A. Kasson, on
Whose motion Hon. NJ. J. Rohifs was
unanimously elected Speaker pro ten.
Nj. Rohlfs accepted the compliment
bestowed upon him with one Of bis
characteristic speeches. He accepted
1t as mark of honor conferred upon
him because Of his long service in the
House and ae an appreciation Of his
sfsgard and affection for his adopted
State aud country.
MessrA Pratt, Teale, Duncombe
Goodspeed and Butler were appointed .
COMMITTEES on credentials, with in.
structions to report on Tuesday morn.
ing.
The following officers pro tenn wers
then elected: Chas. Aldrich, chief
clerk 3 Van steinberg, assistant
clerk r. D. Baird. postmaster; I'D.
Conner. assistant postmaster. JILL
Mr., Kasson gave notice Of . caucus
Of the republican members 10 b held
Immediately after adjournment 10 the
Hall. and Mr.. Irish gave noti,,e Of q
Democratic caucus in the Library. and
the House adjourned.
In the House Republican eaucas the
Following nominations were made.
y Speaker, Jas. Wilson. 81 T.m..
Chlef Clerk, ! J. saiiey, Of wapello:
Icy Assistant Clerk, Ben Won sueh.,.
Of Jackson; I'd Asst, II. co,s,,ud
q Wills; Eagross,ny Clerk L..urs -
Berry, q story; Pm, Al swslM:
Asst, y Edwards; Sergeant at arms
Y ~ sherman. The other ofy,ce,.a are
appointed by the Speaker. - ,s.W
In tue Senate RspuLlIcas esusus ]
a 4 Hull, Of Exn Baren, w. no,utue.
ted Tor sucSgtesy; w Lvsseal. ase s.s,c
CT Gardner. 81 ass't: = ssasSsys No.
noaning clerk !; A. +. Hasss, = 6oose,
y 4Wk; VIM. ltesstOa. =
5I seper; Al 6wai0
M n. Edwards, SAssis
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SHERIFF. sALE

by virtue OF general execution to me di-
rected. issued from the office OF the Clerk OF
Lne Dlstrlct Court. In Gnd for the county OF
1edar ana state OF Iowa. In favor OF Thorn
as Maho"ey and against J. & w. Shearer. ct.
al, have levied upon the following prop
erty as The property OF the said w
Shearer ct. al. to-wit;
= All OF Block number twenty t20) In tie
Town Of Upton, Cedar County. Iowa, as aid
down on = map Of said Town. now OF, file In
the of1ice of the Recorder of said County
And shall offer the same for sale. at the
court house door. in the town Of Upton, in
sald county. on saturday the 2eth day of
said day. to satisfy said execution and costs
that may accrue thereon
Dated this 22nd day Of Dee. A. D.. 1872.
JOHN -. SHEARER, s4f
n1w3 SheriHof Cedar county, Iowa
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4 Reusoarstic exchange thinks the
great want OF the Democratic party
lust now IL head. The Republicans
Twill put head an IT,, next fall.
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NEW ADvE0TlSEMENTS.
AGENTS. want0d.- Agents
- make more money At work for us than
~ anything else. Business light and perma-
Ment. Particulars free. G.. STINSON CO..
Fvne Art Publishers. Portland, Maine.
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Every pension agent in Ohio is .
one legged soldier.
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that ltAve asked TIE preSlubng Onc0fs
ofseverai Of the institutions to prepare
addresses to be delivered before the
members NJ this General Assembly
during the session. upon subjects CON-
,eetetl with thsir respective charges.
r. shail please tbs two houses Of the
legislature u second my request by
extending the necesaary invitation.
In my opinion. 40 better opportunity
can be- afforded the members nj the
legislature Except by personal inspec
tion) for obtaining knowledge Of the
workings OF our various institutions.
BLIND.-The number of pupils at
the Institution far the Education 81
the Blind. during the term. was 125-
an increase 81 43 over number attend.
Ing the previous term. Of this num-
her, 85 were admitted during the two
yesrs--about twice ~ many ~ during
any prsvious terrn. Since the ipstity-
ton was founded, 24S persons have
enjoyed Its advantages, and been more
or less fitted 10 care for themselves Ia
life.
The crowded condition Of the inati.
tuition IL forcibly depicted In the report
OF the Trustees. The necessity for
the enlargement 81 the building by the
erection Of the north wing. would
ssem to hs uvgont, The sum 81 500,
600 10 asked by the Board for the
purpose OF constructing, Nesting, and
furnishing this addition to the
building. The superintendent also
suggests IN allowance for raised maps.
for apparatus for use In the study OF
physiology. and for printing press.
! particularly cnmmend 70 your attsn :
tion the remarks Of that o9losF ppAn
tins Lest named tnple. III M, hi
The expenses 81 the instttutIon
during the term were ~. O07. ~. The
expenditures s0r improvements ORDER
g ~ The General ASSEMBLY wese
~ go. eSl and 81 IuttvstStsa. HnnA
tion 10 provided Tn - the payruent
from the Dtats tssssusy of the eum 1t
forty desIaro per qlsAstss (pf aoch pupi).
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maze pfOmi0eut ID tnJe 0cuetDc, WbicIi
proposes 70 bring the primary normal
school within reach Of tue teachers IN
these grades. 1t will appear from the
exhaustive paper on that subject In
the HuperinteiideSts report, that the
plan III primary normal schools. trib-
utsry to soms central higher institu
ton OF the kind, may be 30 arranged
In details, NJ to involve no grsat ex-
pense 20 the State and think may
With con fidence say, that such faciii
ties for the training OF our teachers
will refund To our school system, aud
10 the general veal Of our common
wealth, such results 40 will be more
than IN equivalent for tho money thu.
expended. ~
THE STATE UKIvERsITY.-My 9th
cial relation To the State University AS
President Of the Board Of Trustees,
and Afterwards Of the Board Of Re
9s,,ts, has afforded me ample OpportI>
nifty 70 become acquainted with ~
condition and claims, aud ! feel lusti-
Ned in bearing my unqualified tfsti
rnony to its very great value, % stann.
ins 1t the hsad Of our noble system 81
public education. Ny personal obser-
walton, for the last four years. fully
confirms the opinion Of numerous
competent judges, that the courses OF
study, the Learning, experience, idel,
ity, and zeal OF the Instructors; the
proficiency in scholarship and the or.
derly conduct of the students; the
controlling idea and general plan 81
the, University It's adaption IL the
educatinnal WAITS of the pcolle and
its progressive character, entitle u to z
biRh rank amoug the institutions OF
~ OIsss 10 tho north western part OF
our country. The reports Of the Board
Of RsgeuS. and the Br9gldant OF the
University, contain full and detek JED
account OF It's affairs, md will afbrt
inforsnation thst wtja enable you to
tudgs for yourselves concerning tts
wh0le ossRnlsNtjen. I earnestly rec
9a Ssgs.s tsst ~ RS f|Es h. ssssss.
deneel1At 200 witt - 6oav16aod 61
1hea1f ~ slbo wisdom u oeonslag tie
n4ntiuned proeperity and eplargemsnt
Of ths EHfyeFslty. would also REQ
ommend the peaSsge pf i bill, ps0vid-
'ins, nom the fcyshds 0f the etsts, :
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ings Is strictly prohibited.
The first senior class, numbering
thirty, organized last fall, will gradu
ate the present year. During the two
years past, the attendance has been
shove two hundred students . yenrn
and many had to be refused amiitance
on account Of want Of room. BY the
extension Of the present building
there will be accommodations, next
spring, fur about hfty mnse students,
which. with the facilities for boarding.
outside the building. will enable the
Institution to receive an aggregate oi
two hundred and fifty. No doubt the
institution would be filed II Il had
conveniences for double that number.
In order that the College may 70 ON
with the work begun, some further
State aid seems desirable. Additional
buildings for students' rooms are reoui
red, TO accommodate the many who are
asking for admission. There IL ALSO I
necessity for . physical laboratory, and
for extending and enlarging the pres
ent chemical laboratory; for additiof,al
professors houses; for further facilities
Tor orchard, garden, and farm improve
ments; for larger gas works and for
some provision for procuring an inex
hsustible supply Of pure water for the
buildings. These enlsrgements and
additions, the Board estimate will call
for 1t least 500, 600.
SOLDIERS ORPHANS HonEs.-
Eleven hundred and sweuty. eixbt
Children hAss enjoyed the bsneat oil
these Institutions, within the last two
years and 1890 since their foundation.
The number present. November lat,
was 7lS. from SO counties The health
Of the Homes has been very good.
there having besh only two deaths In
an average attendance Of 1853. The
grounds at the several Homes are
becoming better improved every year.
New building Asve kNen eseotsd,
among them one Tor ct,Apsl and school
rooms at Cedar FaiDa. Tho State con.
tributes ten doll .rs per month for each
orphan sctoaily supported. which
amounted, during the term, 70 : (83. ~.
The support ~ The aEbhkhs. and AZ
penses OF repairs, lMpr6velpents, DO,
for which special appropriations were
inside, SOr The aan,s period, alnovntsd
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1CONMUSiCATED.
All Sorts of Items.

When one qUW not, two cannot quarrel
Woman should rule, but not govern.
Prosperity is no just scale; adversely Is the
only balance to weigh friends.
Some men run in debt with everybody be-
cause they wish to gain credit with Ill Glasses
A man out West advcrtises for the recovery
of d lost pocket book belonging to gentleman
made of caltskin.
Money in your purse will credit yOu-wis-
dom in your head will adorn you-but beth III
your necessity will rye you,
in general, that man is u coward who shapes
his course of action by fear he alone is man
af true courage who dares TO do right.
Society is composed of two great classes
those who have more dinners than appciltes,
and those who have more appetltcs than dinners.
-Doods says if marriages are made in Heaven
he is sorry for t-for very manly reflect no cred
it to that place.
A msn in Cincinnati the other day m&rr ed
a dumb woman weighing three hundred ard six.
ty pounds. In this way he secured Peace and
Plenty to his hearts content.
Winter is now upon US with its brilliant
pleasures and piercing sulferings Let those
who enjoy the former end 'avor to mitigate the
latter among the destitute and afflicted.
Nobody likes to be nobody; but every body
is pleased to think himself somebody. And ev'
erybody is somebody; but, when any body think:
himself to be somebody, he generally thinks ev'
erybody else to be nobody.
Shakespeare asks: Nv hats in u name 2
This only shows that Shakespeare never kept
family grocery" If he had he would have
known that white beans, under the name o
"Old Gov. Java" sell for IS cts. pound
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WASHINGTON News.

A man named Patrick Welch was killed at
the Washington Gas Works on Sunday by a
man named John Lydon. On Monday night
an unknown man was found in lot near Niuth
and 4 streets, South Washington, his head
mashed with pick. 1t appears that he was
killed and dragged out on the snow in the dark.
No clue was left to detect the murderer. Some
of the policemen are of the opinion that he is
Lydou, the man who killed Welch yesterday,
and that he was murdered by Welch's friends.
All of the departments will be closed for
halfa day on the days intervening between
Christmas and New Year, with the exception
of the Patent office. The commissioner says
that work is too crowded in the Office to let bis
clerks off for half day on those days..
In the case of Wickersham against the Dis
trict of Columbia, suit for freight on goods
which the board of public works refused to re-
ceive, the jury found verdict for the defen-
dant The case of j. c. Doddrige vs. Mrs.
Myra Clark Gaines, for $4,000 alleged to be
due for legal advice and assistance, has come
on for trial
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The committee of Louisiauians, now III
Washington, have published an address to the
people of the Uuited States detailing IN plain,
but forcible language, some OF the manifold
wrongs to which they have been subjected,
and under which they are still suffering. They
say that they present the matter for the con-
sideration Of Congress, under the immediate
sanction of the President, SO far as they invite
the impartial investigation of the facts Of the
case, and that they will have his cooperation
10 any measure of relief which Congress may
adopt after such investigation. They conclude
that ignoring party, and conscious of an hon
orabe effort to place in Office men Of trleo
probity, the people of Louisiana seek justice
not generosity. They ask only for calm, i'm
partial examination of the late extraordinary
events, in order that the truth may be known
and there may be speedy correction OF the
dangerous evils threatening the very llte o.
their State
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FROM RICHMOND.
TIE RECESS.


RICHMOND, Dec 23.-The Legislature has
adjourned, and the members, with one or two
exceptions. have gone to their homes to enjoy
the Christmas holiday. From now until after
New Year Day, affairs in and around the CAPT
tol will be dull enough.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A colored member of the House of Delegates,
who had laid in liberal supply of good thugs,
clothing, &c, to carry home with him, had
them all stolen Just before he was to leave the
city.
Bishop Gibbons has presented the scholars
of the Catholic Sunday Schools. the teachers
and the members of the cholrs with handsome
Christmas mcmcntoes.
About two hundred Of the destitute Italian
emigrauts from New York reached this city
to-day, most Of whom will go to work on the
C. & O. r. r.
Business is quiet, except in Christmas goods,
and news, non est.
The bark Norah cleared to-day with 1900
barrels of -four for Rio Janeiro.
RADICAL TRICK.
The resolution offered in the House of Dele
gates on Saturday, just prior to adjournment,
calling upon the county clerks IN the Pitt>yIVa-
MIA district, to furnish the House OF Delegates
with the number Of votes thrown out by the
local canvassers in the late election was an en-
deayor to assist Mr. Thomas (Ral. in his con-
test for the scat in Congress for which MIR.
Davis Com has the return, but which. it is
understood, Mr.. Thomas will contest. There
was no quorum present, and therefore the re-
solution could not be finally acted upon
prp110T