The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-02-06


RIVE welcome the February num-
Der Of Balioa's Magszine-alwsys
bringing ia It's we'll sucked pages,
that which will interest and amuse
There l. such . variety Ia the Maya
zine that all tastes must be suited.
Here e sea story. here . quiet do
nestle tale, and the next lovers yarn
for the sentimental land At come time
In our lives wss ars little inclined
thst ~ay), eloquent poetry. and many
other features too numerous to men,
ton. Ballou's Magazine Is 80 cheal.
that all can take without the least In
convenience. 1t is only $l.50 per year.
aud = pretty little Chrome thrown in.
or Is cents single copiea; . sum that
person oftsn throws away In . tho't-
less moment. Address Themes 4 Tai
not. sc Bromfieid Street, Borton.
MUSICAL CONFERENCE.-The meet
ing being only as we write just fairly
under way. Of course full mention will
be deferred TO another week. Quite
enough IL already apparent. however,
to warrant US IN saying that success is
insured TO the undertaking. A large
class Is in attendance, composed not
only Of our local singers, but also OF .
greater proportion from abroad than
have ever before attended Convention
here. Clarence, Mechanicsville. Mt.
Vernon, Wilton, West Liberty, Wash
layton. Dewitt, aud no doubt other
neighboring towns and cities. have
| represen tasives in attendance. Prof.
Bliss takes the helm with hand that
shows him skiliful snd efficient con-
ductcr; and all who have been present
join in affirming that his abilities -
vocalist have rather been under than
over estimated. OF the Concert on
Friday evening mention is made else
| where.
MRS. ELIZABETH LETT, . notice of
whose desth III this place on the 22nd
uit., WAS published two weeks ago,
WAS al old settler Of Upton and Cedar
county.
Mrs. Lett was born in Cuipepper
County, Virginia, January 10th, 1891.
and was consequently sighty-two
years and two days Of age. In early
youth, with her fathers family she
removed TO North Carolina, and was
there married to Mr.. Southern at If
teen years Of age. But . short time
after the family returned to Virginia
and from thence came Mr.. and Mrs
Southern 10 Iowa, and to Cedar coun-
ty, in 1910, but short time prior to
the death Of Mr. s. Mrs Southern was
married with Mr. Lett In l842-on her
'utty nrst ONtnOay. auu eufvIveu :
marriage thus made when past the
meridian of life for thirty-one years
oeariy An average lils tine. As ap-
psass from tie above. the deceased hid
for thirty-three years been resident
of this county, and for thirty-one years
Of Upton.
THE CHORAL CONCERT to be given
on Friday evening, eth inst, by the
Musical Convention now in session
here will without doubt he very
pleasant entertainment The present
10 the fifth regular annual Musical
Convention held IN this place. Each
Convention has concluded with
Concert uniformly well attended and
highly satisfactory. With the added |
culture and practice Of each year, these
Concerto have steadily improved. and |
IL is hut reasonable to suppose that
this one will be yet better than any OF |
its predecessors since the |
Conductor. Prof. Bliss. 10 himself q
vocaiist Of such ability and skill as We
very seldom have an opportunity Of
hearing. The merits OF the musical
entertainment will be more than suf- |
ficient. we opine, TO induce the desired
attendance but if anything were
lacking 1t might be stated that the
proceeds Of the Concert are depended
upon in great part to meet the ex-
penses incident to the merely nominal
cost by which the advantages Of these
Conventions are intended to be
brought within, the reach OF all.
Everyone admits the desirability, to
any community, Of opportunities for
popular vocal culture, and eli will act
accordingly. Tickets for sale at the
door. the City Drug Store and the
Fte.ning House.. wE
HOME 1NsURANCE.-Som time ago
the subject of q mutual insurance
company whereby the farmers Of
Fairfield township should combine
for cheap and snyA protection Against
loss By flre was Under consideration,
and was noticed in these colamns. An
organization to this end was finally
effected Of The Farmers Mutual
Insurance Association y of Fairfield
Township. Tho list OF OH .ers chosen
by. this organization W. obtained at
the time, but In some way they were
mislaid and were not J, published.
They are ~ follows:
i Presid1snk-W VIM. Simpssm,.
4 Tice President Britcher.
.sec'.y and 7reus r. h. Moore.
Diectors-B J. Rodgers, Alex
Spear, Joe! Kinney, Jacob Snyder,
Isaac johnson.
Thealecesrsry biank X were obtained.
and the work OF taking risks CON.
insnced, subject, Of coar-e, 10 the con-
sttnstional provision that insurance
shbuid nat 90 into effect until $50. 600
wortb ~ property should be covered
by the pDllssee n the A association. We
just learn that only shout $50 900 was
written up. and there the matter rest
Ell. the whole thing, Of course. jnopera-
tive. Varit,Gs cs0ssa are ali 10 have
crippled this enterprise. which We
shqsid tlitnk4wouid- In carried quietly
and enthusiastically 10 successful com
pietion. Especially sho0id This be the
ease In Cedar county. where re have
the example Of Springdsle. in which
townshipa PsFfecs security has teen
inssr.A tbswe ds'het KIM " hnw many
III. MsaNd d"lfarssworth of farm prop