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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18
FROM DURANT.
Fire and Explosion-A Store
Blown to Pieces-Mr. Nesbitt
Seriously Injured-The Incendi
airy Confesses.

A serious fire occurred at Durant,
on Monday evening. 1t had a strange
origin, which did not become known
until yesterday, and was attended
with terrible explosion.
About half past eight o'clock in the
evening, Mr.. Nesbit, Of the Nesbit
House, saw light in the store of
Crooks & Furst which indicated FIRE
among the goods. He summoned Mr..
Crooks and the two went into the
building, and found floor, barrels and
fixtures in the centre Of the room
burning at great rate. They went
to work with buckets and were SUBJ
DUNG the fire nicely when Mr.. Crooks
saw flashes of powder on the floor,
also brisk fire near a place where
powder key stood. He called to
Nesbit to fly. as the building was
about to be blown up. Both ran for
the door, and had just reached it
when the explosion came with terri
bic force. Mr.. Crooks was out of the
range of power of the explosion and
escaped without harm, but Mr.. Mes
bit was caught by it and hurled across
the street. His clothes and face were
burned. He was picked up and
carried into his house, medical aid
was summoned, and he was properly
cared for. One of his eyes is SO bad
~ injured that it is feared he will
lose it. Very deep sympathy is felt
for him. He is much respected in
the neighberhood.
The store was long, one-story
G'sn ,s Ssei9lsipg and % WAS vel filed
ceries, ETC., usually kept at a country
store. The explosion tore away the
sides Of the building, lifted its roof,
and scattered the goods in every
direction. The fire then ragged with
increased fury, and entirely consumed
the building and its remaining con-
tents. Nothing was saved but afew
articles which were blown out of the
reach Of the fre-and most of them
worthless. The building and stock
was worth rising Of Eve thousand
dollars. The insurance is but partial.
The origin Of the fire was cnvelop'd
in mystery until yesterday, when
boy ten years Of age, son Of a man
residing in Durant, made confession
which revealed the cause. He said
he had ascertained that he could enter
the store through the cellar-way, and
it being Sunday, and seeing nobody
about, he thought he would make the
venture. He got into the store and
lighted matches SO as to survey the
premises. One of these matches, or a
cigar which he lighted, fell among
some paper. This was late in the
afternoon. The fire smouldered until
evening. when it burst forth, with the
fearful results above stated. The
boy confessed to having entered
another store in the village in the
same way, but left no fire behind him
to destroy it. Ofcourse nothing can
be done with the boy, more than to
send him to the Reform School,
Ddrenpoyf Gazette, 18th.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

RIPLEY & CLAPP. contractors and
builders, are now we'll established In
their new quarters, one block south OF
the steam mill, on the corner Of Linn
aud 4th streets, aud In card elsewhere
represent their business to the public
This firm has Tor at least its members
have) for many years carried on bust
ness here, aud has won the reputation
1t Graves, that of doing work honOrably
and we'll.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

LEON" DIR. A. A. Corkins has
reappeared in this vicinity, bringing
with him the mammoth imported Per
cheron stallion. Leon, owned by Dor
sey Bros, Of New Boston. Ill. Pro.
fessor Corkins had Leon here last
season, when he was described, and
became SO generally known that any
description nov is needless. He is a
splendid specimen Of the heavy
draft horse and as our farm
horses are acknowledged to be far too
light. his presence offers an opportuni
ty for improvement. See advertise
ment.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

ANOTHER BIG MoRrdAGE-Record
er Thomas il testing his patience aud
wearing out GilIott's best pens by the
gross. In recording another big mort
gage. This time its given by the
Chicago, Omaha, & ST. Joseph Rail.
road Company. In Iowa. the road IL
to run from Clinton, through Upton.
Iowa City, Oskaloosa, Knoxville,
Indianola, Winterset and Creston,
to some point on the southwestern
border. The project contemplates
branches from Indianola and Winter
set to Des Moines. The mortgage Is
on all the rights Of the Company. and
IL given for eight million dollars. It
has thirty years to run ana draws
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

A NUMBER Of our citizens are inter-
esting themselves In the thoroughbred
chicken business. We believe the
creates. SUCCESS has been achieved By
the Auditor, or rather by one of his
thoroughbreds, which pet hen is said
to lay two eggs per day, regularly. and
he thinks she would increase the issue
if circumstances should require her 10
do her best.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

LOOK! Before purchasing your
spring goods in the Boot and Shoe line
drop in at Stewards new shoe store,
west side square, and see his stock
and compare his prices with other
houses. He keeps the best variety in
Cedar county and his prices are lower
than the lowest. Remember the
place Masterson's old stand. West
side square.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

AccIDENT.-Wea are very sorry to
learn, from the Durant letter published
else W here, that well known citizen,
and former member Of the Board Of
Supervisors, Mr.. Allen Ne-bit. met
with a severe injury on Monday eve
ming, which threatens to deprive him
Of an eye, even II not attended with
more serious results. We hope for his
speedy and entire recovery.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

THE commencement Of work upon
our railroad is still delayed, but cannot
be much longer. Mr.. Kinney, the
Superintendent Of this division Of the
line, has been busiiy engaged in get.
ting his plows, scrapers &c. ready for
business when it comes. The last
Clinton Age says the Prophetsto wn
road Is now virtually at that place,
and the bridge question must very
soon be finally settled in order that
arrangements for entering the city
may be perfected.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18
THE new goods Mt Dean, Ingman Il
Ycung's--it is astonishing!

HARDWARE AT STASwOOD. As ap
pears from the advertisement in an.
other column, Mr.. J. Il. Ingersoll
keeps at his etOre. In Stanwood, q
large assortment of hard ware. tools
aud implements, as we'll a. full line
IF the very best stoves and tinware.
Mr.. I. merely means business when
he says he will pay a man for the time
used in coming to zee him. II his goods
shall not compare favorabIy in quality
and price with those OF competitors.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

HEARD 1T DIscUSsED!-Thef follow
ing comes to us affirmed ~ . Fact ]:
A business man In one Of our neigh
boring towns was sitting one evening
where number Of persons were talk
ing casually, when some one happened
to speak Of . million dollars. A
million, thonghtfully echoed another.
That's q good many ain't -"
Yes" replied our hero, "'tis that !!
l believe it's q hundred thousa0d-I
heard it discussed once how many
twas, but declare I've forgot what
decision they did come to.'
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

POTATOEs. Which caption repre-
sents some Of the finest sud ssnootiiest
we have seen-raised and brought to
this Office by Cleo. Beatty. Esq. and
by him denomina'ed as "Benton Peach
Biows.n They are quite - large 81 zed
rs are desirable, free from roughness
or holes at the eyes, and, altogether, q
handsome specimen Of the esculent
tuber ss one could wish to zee. We
did not learn that George had any Of
them for sale; but suppose he showed
them BY way Of accounting for growing
80 fat this winter.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

If Mary ever had little lamb, which
is doubtful, 1t has long since grown
up aud been sent to the butchers
which reminds Us that B. Lang at his
new market keeps all kinds Of choice.
fresh meat for sale at low prices.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

OLD SOLDIERS are holding meetings
in many places for the purpose OF con.
sidering the best means Of taking
advantage Of the Homestead Law,
lately passed by Congress. A general
movement, II would seem, may be
made To secure thu benefits of the law
10 those engaged in 1t without the per.
sonal attention, which would be re.
puired from each one were there no
united action. Let US, In this vicinity !,
who are interested, do likewise.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18
Irish Poplin of all colors and finest
kind and quality, at Perrien Deans.

OUR Des Moines letter, which should
have been published last week, will be
found on the fourth page of this issue.
These interesting letters make cor
rect compendium of the more impor-
tant legislation Of the General Assem-.
his,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

ALL who are interested in fine horses
will take pleasure in looking In at the
Rob Roy" to see the fine thorough
bred stallion, John NJ. Clay, owned by
P. Jacobs, and kept at the place speci
fled. John il fine stock horse, and no
mean race horse, having excellent
blood as his pedigree attests.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

To HoUsEwIvEs.--Weu use the Char.
ter Oak Stove, or ut least our tett.r.
half does, and she says there is moth.
ing in the way of cooking that cannot
be done easily and quickly on that
stove, and we therefore recommend it
to all.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

CAsAD & GILMORE, rs usual, have
their ample shelves filed with the
best styles of ready made clothing and
gen lie mems furnishing goods. Exam.
inc their large and complete assert
ment, which includes piece goods for
mems wear Of best aud newest styles
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

FARM WAGoNs.-S. r.. Neiman, at
his shop south. west Of the Cour,
House, has for sale two new wagons
They are made here. warranted good,
and will ba sold very cheap.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

is about to turn its influence y
against the public schools. We
think nothing could be more con-
sistent, for certainly any declaration
in that paper against common schools
would be 4 in tie right place."
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

For denim's, duck goods, cottonades,
check shirtings, heavy aud light sheet
ings, go to Dean. Ingman 4 Young's.
who have lower prices than any OF
their competitors, by more than per
cant
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18
All kid Gloves warranted at Hicks

A VALUABLE &C QUESTION to our town
is made by the arrival, last week, OF
DR.. ). Ensign and family, who have
recently left old Steuben county, New
York. for the purpose OF making a
home in Upton.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

THREE Loudonians, J. Harrington,
Il. Conklin and r. Evarts, were com
mitted to jail Tuesday evening for
robbing saloon, in default Of 5000
bail.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

Ar Hicks, Mis- Morrow y en-
gagged In experimenting the millinery
work In which her superior taste and
skill 10 DO well knota. At Hicks
they keep, beside hats, bonnets and
trimming of all kinds and latest styles,
. full line OF ladies furnishing goods Of
best quality at lowest prices.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

A PIANo-New and first class, war.
ranted fully, may be obtained on very
favorable terms. both as regards prics
and time Of payment, BY inquiring at
his ONCE. II.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

A NUMBER Of communications, in
GLIDING items from several localities,
lie over to next week. Send them in
one day sooner, friends.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

eight psr cent interest The preamble
states that the money hes been arssng-
ed for. 1.-THE statements OF the pre-.
amble are true. our neighbors In the
tier Of counties south Of Polk, have
pretty sure thing on an East and West
line of railroad. State, ReQister.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

BLArKs.-Justices'. lawyer and
Conveyancen' Blanks. improved
forms, p:s:a!y ard neatly printed ON
the best of paper, may be found ut the
City Drug Store. II.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

The members of Upton Grange are
requested to meet 1t Deans Hall 10
Upton on next Saturday, the 10th
inst. at O'Clock p. NJ. All the mem
bers are requested to be present. Also
the Committee appointed by the coun.
ty meeting is requested to be pres.
ent.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

LADIES can save time, aud avoid
. large crowd by calling at Cobb &
Wetzel's millinery store in the fore
noon.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

SEE the County Auditors ADVERTISE
ments-of home wanted for little
girl, and of proposals to build bridges.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

THOSE dress goods, at Dean, Ingman
Il Young's, we mean. have arrived =
aud to say that they are nice don't be.
gin to express 1t.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

OUT IN THE CoUNTRY.-We are
sorry for Upton. BY the new mail
arrangements which gives Clarence
four mails day, the Upton mail is
thrown back "a hours, at least so says
the ADVERTISER. Well we can't help
it. Every body can not live In cities
and enjoy the benefits of railroads and
telegraph wires.-G2orencc Independ
cnt.
Upton, different from little villages
which at proper intervals for " sta
tions," are the creations and creatures
of railroads passing through new coun-
tries, has daily mail from the East
by two different routes. and was in
convenienced as above no longer than
its mail matter could be directed sent
by the c. r. /. & p. ria Wilton in
stead of on the North Western by way
of Stanwooh.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18
Improved Farm

FOR 8 ALE.
EI0HrY ACRES Of flrst class prairie. we'll
"a fenced and improved, but only cropped
Times, situated four miles east OF Upton, u
offered for sale on easy terms. A new frame
dwelling hOuee 10 nearly completed and
ready for occupancy.
Ts1nE-OnS-third cash; salaacs 70 suit
Inquire Of JOHN q. TurHILr., M, Upton
lows. sNf WIN II HAMMOND.
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Evergreens.

NvEN THOUSAND EvERGREENs, nom
j twelve 70 thirty inches In height, ~ Is
Per hundred. or go per thousand. Cali And
see them. SIX miles east Of Upton.
2tnl4 G. A. FOUND.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

Thomsons' Glove-fitting Corset at
Hicks.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

La C0nsdre Kid gloves at Perrien
Deans. The best In the market.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

LARGE lot Of lace and linen collars
at Perrien Deans.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

THE stunning patterns in Dolly
Vardens" at Dean, Ingman 4 Young's
-Mvl
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

Madam Foy's skirt supporting
Corset at Hicks.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

As good . stock Of dry goods - any
In town can found Ut Perrien Deans.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18
Cobb & W etzal

offer by the piece or yard
Dolly Warden Calico,
D. v. OeLaine,
Dolly Warden Tycoon Reps.
ditto Lawns,
Dolly Va vcen Cuttonade,
D. v. 1leached Cotton
Dolly Warden Cassimeres
ditto ShaWls,
Dolly Warden CtnghamS,
D. v. Dress Goods,
Dolly Warden Percales,
ditto Costumes tor
Crangers.
Dolly Warden Gents Hats
D. v. Ladies' Hats,
Dolly Warden White 0eodS.
These Goods can be
bought cheap for cash,
and money saved In die.
counts.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-04-18

Look at those beautiful real laces at
Hicks
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Sale Notes.

log srticfcs q the Daniel Carpenter
sale, viii b found by them. FOR payment, ~
Case 4 Lewis Grocery. These notes fall due
March 18th, and draw interest II mot paid at
maturity. 4W6
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-11-21
Osborne II. Anderson.

A meeting was held on Monday night Of
this week at the Nineteenth-street Baptist
Church for the purpose of raising money to
aid Osborne p. Anderson, survivor of the
noble band who composed John Browns
army Of invasion Of the State of Virginia.
Mr.. Anderson has been for several months
an invalid in our midst, wholly unable to
perform any kind of labor whereby he could
get the means Of support, and few friends
have been caring for him. AS he engaged in
a work, at the peril of his life, the result of
which has been the emancipation of the
slave, every colored person in the land
should feel it an honor to contribute towards
his care and comfort. The amount received
at the meeting was not what it should have
been. Mr.. Anderson reallyneeds assistance,
and in view of the service he has rendered
the cause of freedom, its friends should not
be niggardly in rendering him all necessary
aid. At this meeting speeches were made
by Professor A. NJ. Green, Mr.. Waring,
Hon. Frederick Douglass, George T. Down
ing, w. E. Matthews, and Rev. D. w. An
derson. Resolutions ofsympathy for Osborne
P. Anderson were adopted, and a. collection
of fifty-five dollars taken up.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-11-21

NEXT to the terrible drubbing the Greeley
Tammany coalition received in New York,
and the vindication of such true men as Sem
ator Conkling, Hon. r. H. Duell, and Ellis
Roberts, the defeat of Milo Goodrich, and his
master Fenton are very pleasant incidents of
the elections in that State. Goodrich OBJ
tanned his election two years ago by an Impu-
dent threat to go over to the enemy if the
Republicans did not nominate him. He was
one of the most malicious and sneaking OPP
ponents of Grant in the Republican party
from the time of his election. But he has
received his reward, for his political career is
ended. We congratulate the Republicans of
the Tompkins district that they have got
fairly rid of the shameless hypocrite, and have
secured an honest representative in the per-
son of Mr.. Pratt, his successor.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-11-21
LIppincott's Magazine.

The December number of Lifpincott's
Magazine marks the conclusion of the tenth
volume of that periodical. Its contents are
fresh, varied, attractive, and informing.
There are two illustrated articles descrip-
tive of foreign scenery, manners, and adj
venture. The first of these is entitled
Searching for the Quinine Plant in Peru"
The engravings which accompany it are
numerous and characteristic, and are exc
cuted in highly artistic manner. 1t will be
continued through several numbers. The
other illustrated article is a contribution from
the pen of Mrs. Fannie II. Feudge, dcscrib-
ing in an easy and animated style number
Of the most distinctive and curious sports
and diversions of the Orient. 1t abounds in
original information. "The Chapel Of the
Palms," by Charles Warren Stoddard, con-
tains an admirable portraiture of two youth
full, self-sacri6cing, and sanity missionaries,
whose lives are devoted to the service Of the
rude and ignorant natives of Tahiti. The
sweetness, delicacy, and sympathetic araUz
with which the picture is drawn lder it not
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-11-21

Not even the sudden loss of Meade or the
aflliction of Boston gives pause to the re-
joicings over Grants reelection and the
speculations upon the causes which accom-
plished it. The two characters that show
the true philosophy are the victor and the
victim-the Chief-President and the Chief
Editor. We hear no words of exultation
from the one or bitterness from the other,
perhaps because the result is too stupendous
for idle rejoicing or childish repining. And,
yet, achy the majorities have been so great
and so many-why they have swept the
country from border to border, and from sea
to seals easy ofcomprehension. A sentence
tells the story. The american peaple fear a
change. Grants average is so good that they
would not hazard an experiment by new
hand. So much had been lost by theories,
and so much had been gained by facts, that
they recoiled from further hazard. The SUI
preme desire to "let we'll enough alone
closed the mouth of the wisest censure, and
cooled the most fervid eloquence on the
adverse side. Grant stays in the Presi-
dency, not only because he has earned an
extended lease, but because he is the best
conservator of the natibn's interest. Graft
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-11-21
Advising the South.

If Mr.. Greeley is wise he will stop giving
advice to the South. The quality of the
article he has heretofore furnished has not
been such as to justify any further demand.
Moreover, the South has never but once-in
lS6l-paid the slightest regard to his views
on any subject, and it has ever since had
Sad reason to regret doing so then. In the
canvass just closed, the South went heavily
against Mr.. Greeley, thus declaring in the
most emphatic manner that he was not trust
worthy as counselor. When public man
sets himself up as the peculiar friend and
champion of a section which quietly but very
emphatically rejects both his instructions
and himself, decent respect for the opinions
of that part Of manhood most intimately con-
cemed requires that he shall thenceforth
keep his wisdom to himself
Mr.. Greeley ought also to see that he is
in no mood to talk nationally ON questions
affecting the South. He has just emerged
from tedious campaign, in which his own
part was confined largely to trying to con-
vince the people that the South had been
wronged by the Republican party, and that
he could right the wrong. In seeking this
end, the habit of lifetime compelled him to
great deal OF exaggeration, and not little
misrepresentation, and even if we charitably
concede that these were unintentional on his
part, it is certain that he cannot think or
speak fairly, or even prudently, on the ques-
ton of the South until his personal connec-
ton with the subject has passed from his
mind. At present if he undertakes to handle
the subject, he makes himself ridiculous.
He did so in the article entitled Abiding
the ISSUE" in yesterdays edition of his pa
per. The South, he declares, ''has appealed
for kindlier usage, and it has been fatty
denied her." Who denied it? Let the votes
answer. Eleven Southern States were placed
under the operation of Congressional legisla-
ton with reference to their local govern
ments. They possess in all ninety-five cleo
toral votes. At the recent election, these
votes were given to the respective candidates
as follows, and nearly by the following popu-
lar majorities: