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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-11-27

A four-mile race came oGon the l4th
Inst. ct San Francisco. between the
California horse Thad Stevens and
two ffom New York, 10 Daniels and
True Blue. The contest was for t20,-
600 In eold. Thad Stevens won after
ciosely contested heats, proving him.
self the staunchcat horse In AmAfica,
probably In the world. True Blue
broke down In the third heat. and II
said - b permansntly injured. Thsd
Stsveus' time was Is, 8 Os. = 81, 8 20.
The bert fDur-mile time ever made was
April 2, 1855, at New Orleans, Lexing-
ton Against time, carrying 10e pounds,
7.10t. s....ssss.. 80
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-11-27
a Pitsous Oall FOR Aid.

The, Registcr Of Tuesday publishes
the fbliowing ssaEsment 10 ,isa tale.
graph Columass ssttisgs forth tho suf.
Serin0 and dsstaestion that prevail IN
the northwsstsrn counties Of the
State. The man who makes this pain
fai report = an aotual settler. and his
statsmsat y vonnhed ~ by Al.
6~al0s sdil0f sf the Jsl5sessns Bss.
"Nsariy svesy man b poos1-vsry
poor. and crest majority ars sx,sol-
disn Of the Union. with young famil-
L. to support. When the graashop-
psts took the crops. We did The bsst
We could for the coming winter. We
went TO the lakes and caught barrels
Of nsh, but we did not have the means
% properly care for. them 30 they
spoiled. Stock was sacrificed to the
sharks that infest our section, ct the
next to nothing Of : price. and many
OF ~ have thus eaten up snd worn out
he horses and work cattle that had
zen our main stay. We could buy no
Rel. aud when I LEFT twisted hay aud
rank rsed grass Was the only fuel Dins-
tsnths Of the people are using. Much
sickness prevails. brought on by long
abstinencs from wholesome and nutri.
tious food. One family I know Of hss
the father down with the rheumatism,
three out of six children were down
with the measles, while the mother
was about worn down herself. Corn
meal, grated from frost bittsn nubbins,
was the only food In the house. II the
cod and board shanty may be called
such. The people bsar With ssoh
other, and mutually sxtsnd aid -
much - possible. One young man
from Jasper county, who happens 70
- . good shot, has valiantly taken up
himssif the task Of keeping ALI invalid
families, supplied with meet. Wild
game, and the day ! left brought some
geese and ducks 70 the family have
dnentionsd. But that viii soon end
With cold weather. Yoa want to know
what they need? They need everything
ev5oel, clothing and provisions. The
women snd children are suffering
essatly already, for the want Of cloth,
Ing. l know Of several women who
1dlsd soon sitter giving birth TO cbidrsn
because they coald not have even the
eemmon luxury Of CUP OF tea, or
anything nutritious to,aid them In re-
gaining strength, coupled with the
want Of proper bed covering. The
most Of the counties can extend no aid,
for the reason that thieves have been
running affairs, and have stolen al,
just = they did some years ago In Clay
ccuo1y. Many families will leave on
foot, having sold their cattle or horses
to keep them alive. Some general way
Of relieving those who mqst remain
must b put In operation right away,
else the first snap Of real cold wea thsr
will ss1d many good man, or woman,
or child, to death--frozen. because they
will b 20 weak and emaciated that
they cannot stand the rigors of winter,
even In its weakest appearance
"A fOnr-miIo raca M mo nfFnn tho 1dfh
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-11-27

Scattering for supssinssndsss - sss
Pn'aie instruetion-J. ~. Bssie 9, ]. IA
T.. Chase 8, ID. II. Hall :, r. q. MesSaa'
ton Q. Jsnnis Hasaood 2. Jsssy LlaAz zszf
|. H. Ksans !, q. Fsnk !, u. = ESlnh.hss
Icy /, Warren Psinessy l., TAsaaDsaa
Berry 4. james Dsnda0 1. O. leeGts.r5s
mis- l. Il. b. Chsnplin d q. O. aDshn. 40
son 4, J. b. Bsllsl. Aassisss P1msss1, lflas
Walter Scott /, '.6cat1pfia6's& q sTias haa
coMPAaAT1vs vor1s 11xssnussxRAss. ~.
Total vote lDr sape.antsadsat.s.. t...... ias7rsa
Vote for President u iGsS ............... SEzS
AN00oDP q G1no0, -. 4. nj sEse
Vote ess.nea ..s.ry.--
-Nnte Bsytsees.e saetso s iasises' - saes
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

WANTED-A NEATLY FURNISHED HOUSE, ME
w dium SIZE from Fourteenth to Thirty fourth street
and from Fifth to Tenth for good responsible
tenant also an unturnishcd in the same locality;
also Houses Tor sale in desirable localities
APPEL co, 277 West Twenty-third street.
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

INANTED-IN A GOOD HOUSE AND LOCATION,
w for two adults infant and servant, an unfurnished
ParlOr Floor Of tour rooms, Basement two
French Flat of Ave and Kitchen about $40 per
month Particulars to A. f., box 3057 Post office.
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

XNANTED-A SMALL HOUSE, FURNISHED, SOUTH
w OF Fifty ninth street. Address r. Co. box 1895 Post
office. stating terms, size and situation.
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

A HANDSOMELY FITTED UP vAPOR AND MEpI
Gated Bathing establishment doing good business
established years. will be sold cheap Good reasons
for selling. Address vAPOR Herald Uptown Branch
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

WANTED TO RENT-NTTHIN THIRTY MILES OF
w New York, a farm with comfortable h ousc aud
outbuild ngs Address. with ful particulars A. T. H.,
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

WANTED TO RENT-FROM IsT OCTOBER, FUR
w nished or unfurnshed House, between Fourteenth
and Thlrtytourth streets for first Class party. Call 1T
once at CRANK CO.'S, Broadway, corner Twenty
ninth street.
The New York herald., 1873-09-14
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

THE ADVERTISER (RETIRING) WILL DISPOSE OF
MS interest and sell entirely out an old established
Business proatabs and soon unde under the
this; no humbug $4,000 will be wanted 30 those not
having 1t at command need not answer
CANDOR. Herald odice
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

VIrANTED-BY A FAMILY OF ADULT AMERICANS,
w House, centrally located would like portion of
rent in board part of house. Address for one
week, ADULTS, box lib Herald Uptown Branch ofhce.
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

A BUSINESS MAN wANTED-As CASHIER COL
IA ector and general agent tor large and influential
inc ONE Tor efficient, trustworthy person. Address
CASHIER AND AGENT Herald Uptown Branch Office
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

VNANTED-A POSITION AS FoREwOMAN BY A
w lady who has had IL years, experience in fire
tom work NJ suits and cloaks designing cut
ting and fitting thoroughly unexceptionabe reference
Address, for two days, L. j., station ID.
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

LIE AND PORTER BREWERY FOR SALE-IN THIS
n city; has all the modern improvements; also good
dispense with the of ice through the entire summer
iished trade OF 1900 barrels per annum the repu
tation of brewery and of the aes Is strictly A. IL
ane ~ Z: q yette laS Fulton street
The New York herald., 1873-09-14

yNANTED-BY GENTLEMAN AND HIS WIFE,
w Part OF House or French Flat. between Tenth
and Fit ieth Streets rent about $780, Address G. J
Herald Uptown Branch Office
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
A New Letter from Gen, Washington

MI VERNON, February G, l7SG
Mr. DEAR SIR: Your favor Of the 4th
Of January never reached me till yester.
day, or the receipt of it should have had
an earlier acknowledgment
Let me in the first place thank YOU for
your kind attention to my inquiries and
in the newt pray YOU 10 learn precisely,
from AZ, Lear. uDon what terms lie
would come to m,, for | am not inclined
to leave matters Of this sor, to after DIS
cusson, or miseoNcep,ion, Wnnys 'er
agreement Is previously made shall TO
poinledly fulfilled on my part which will
prevent any~cause Of complaint on his,
Mr. Lear, or any other who may come
into nv family in tae blended characters
of preccptor to my children and as clerk
or private secretary to me. will sit ut my
table, will live as live, will mix with the
company which re sort to the Eouse, and
will be treated in every respect with civ
iiity and proper attention lie will have
his washing done in the family, and may
have his linen and stockings mended by
the maid of it. The duties which will be
required Of him are, generally, such as
appertain to the o ices before mentioned.
The first will he very trilling till the chill
dren are little more advancei--and the
latter wi he equally 50 as my coircspon-
ces decline which am endeavoring t"
effect. and after accounts and other old
ma ters are brought up
To descend more minutely into his av
ocstions | am unable, because occasional
matters may require services nothing
derogatory. however, will be asked or
expected After this explanation Of NJ
wants, request Mr. Lear would men
tinn the annual sum he will expect for
these services. and | will give him de
cidel answer by the return OF the stages,
which now cary the mail and travel quick
A good hand, as well as proper dction,
would be recommendation, on account
Of fair entries and for the benefit of the
children, who will have to copy after it.
The discovery of extracting fresh water
from salt water, by u simple process, and
without the aid OF Ii C, will DO Of amaz
ing Importance to the sons of Neptune,
if it is not vitiated or rendered nauseous
by the operation. but can be made TO an,
swer all the purposes Of other fresh wa
ter at sea Eve"v maritime person in the
world ought, in my opinion, to Offer
some acknowledged to the inventor
With sentiments Of great regard and
friendship, am, my dear sir, your af cite
h BILE serv't, G.. WASHINGTON
Mai Gen LINCOLN
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
A Remedy Proposed.

The present session of the General As
sembly of Arkansas has been long one,
and productive of but small benefit Sew
eral hundred bills have been introduced,
and very few have been passed There
is no telling how much more extended
the session will be. And we and all fair
thinking men know the reason.
Can it be expected that legislators who
are always under the influence Of whisky,
and other liquid poisons retailsi by Lit
tie Rock saloon keepers, will do aught Of
good for their constituency? Are men
who lnger over the pictorial pasteboards
fit persons to do away with tskation, and
make laws for the relief Of the people
Doe. a schooling in the keno room be-
get fondncss for economy? Is there
much of dignity attached to The character
+ OF a senator or representative by viststo
the wine room of vaiey theatre? Do
legislators legislator We believe not
and we opine that there 10 \ remedy for
all deficiencies in our General Assem-.
blers We do not say hang the major
ity !" for that would be ,and
mark that there is one sure way to stop
the outrageous conduct oi our bill max
ers We are all the more anxious to
present this remedy since the Arka sian
is III daily receipt Of notices, cals and
certificates, claiming to show that GER
tain members of the General Assembly
are no; what we s.ylca them.
We may he wrong in some instancss,
but on general principles our estimates
of character have been verified to the let
ter However Christian ststesnsn--
astutc, virtuous, indefsiigasle--he may
&C, it cannot he denied that the Arkansas
Representative has not always been de
sirous Of emulating the virtues Of the
original old scriptural ram goat in re
fusing the company of the young lady
Maria, just rs Joseph refused to be blan
di,hsd by Madam Potiphar
Our remedy is that tho wives OF iecu
SAINTS be sent for. Let there be an ad-
vance Of pctlicosts on the State Capita,
and our word for it, the session wi |
come to speedy cloSe.--DMiy Lh!e
Rock ArkdHsidn.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01

WINE MAKING PkoyEs UNPRorlTABLt
The California Agriculturist asserts
that persons in that State who have been
longest engaged in wne-making are the
poorest, and that many Of them with
their sons and daughters have contract.
ed u taste for strong drink which is fast
bringing them TO destruction IL is n
fact il says that vine can be bought, in
many Of the older wine products dis
tricts, for the cost Of the cask in which it
is stored, say 10 to IL cents per gallon
or less, and complaint is made that there
Is no market for it at any rate The
same paper learns that several wine grow.
crs in Solano county are destroyiug their
vineyards, tho business having proved
Improbable among them IS. Wolf
skill, who had 10000 vines and had tried
wine and brandy making, has pulled up
his vines in disgust. and now uses the
land for grain This will be pleasant
news for Mr. Cough and his followers.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY, April ]

TUESDAY, April |
The river is still too low for navigation
We had hard rain last night. with heavy
Il under and lightning-but there was not
water enough fell to do the river any good
y Weather cool this morning and clear
q tF- 1T is an old and often true saying. that
Il misfortunes never come singly.' We no
4 licc the following from the Little Rock Re
*iuJiicaa OF the loss of another Of Major AD-
ANS Line Boats. the Darddnslle. We regret
the loss. as Major Adams has proved the mos
ruerprising steamboat manager that has ever
5fgurcd in .irkausas-and has stood up under
Naccdsnts to boats Of his line. that would have
s<rushed out ordinary men This is the item
The steamer Dardanslle sunk thirty miles
below this point yesterday morning We
xna'e no particulars of the disaster but are
uniformed that she struck n snag. and in all
probability will prove L total wreck.
We learn further from Memphis dispatch
&A"f the 25th rs follows:
The steamer Dardanrllc. owned by the
&Memphis aud Arkansas River Packet compa-
Fhy worth $4,000. and uninsured. strEck a
&ssnag W lille going up the Arkansas river. In
3niIlls' bend. thirty-iiye miles below Little
" ock' at ten o'clock this morning. and sank
~ water three feet deep on deck, She had
So tons offfreight. taken from the steamer
*,eo' w. Check, and considerable OF II was
lpPeu here from 81. Louis, two weeks since
curing the rash Of freights South. and sent
$W the Cheek TO the Arkansas. where she has
{a'd since that timc. unable to get over the
I'Sr at Ackcnzie's. The oil City with her
pumps and wrecking boat has been tele-
Kraphsd to 70 from the Ciarksyille directly to
R"e Dardanelle, and may perhaps raise her.
IL seems from later information at Lit
~ Rock, that the DardaneNc sunk from
bringing leak, cadsed by careless loading
he Gazette says.
me freight ofthe steamer Dardanclic. which
nuA Tuesday last ut lIoag's landing is heing
smovcd as rapidly as possible under the sn-
RtrV's,on or C"pt Smith. The OIL City. the
&oat which recently raised the Clnrks,ille Is
~ herway to the Dardanelc. which 'f She
&eaches IN time. it Is thought can be raised
81 she had on $50 tons OF freight, destined for
.'t'le Rock and above, among which was two
sT'hos The boat was valued n, $4,000.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
Free postage-1ts Abolition.

1t is important to the public to know
what is included in the law known as
"the repeal Of the frsnking privilege. -
All mail known as " free matter" un lei
existing laws, on which postage must be
paid after June 80, by reason Of this re-
peal, is classed under twelve heads, as
follows:
l. All mail to and from the president
and vice president.
2. Official communications to and from
cabinet and bureau officers, chief clerks
or franking officers Of each Of the execu-
tive departments.
g. All letters or printed matter to OIL
from members of congress, secretary OF
the senate or clerk of the house Of rep
resentstives.
4 Petitions to congress.
5. Copyright matter to librarian OF
congress. il so marked on the package
G. Smithsonian institute mail
7. Exchanges between publishers, one
copy of each publication, not to exceed
sixteen ounces in weight.
s. Weekly newspapers to actual sub
scribers within the county whore pub
iished.
g. Notices from postmasters of reius
ais 20 take publications
10 Dead lattcrs returned to writer's
Ii Medals, certificates Of thanks. or
other testimonials awarded by lessla-
lures to their soldiers !
II Under special act OF congress
passed some years since all mail mat
tcrs to aud from Mary Lincoln. widow
of Abraham Lincoln, during her natural
life.
Those now having the Iranklng privil
ege are the president, vice e-presdent,s
ators, representatives, delegates seercta-
ry of the senate, clerk OF the house, cab
met and bureau officers, all their cabinet
clerks, postmasters, for official commu-
nications only, as also collectors of in
ternu revenue, and Mrs Lincoln.
Under the present law free matter is
carried at cost Of about s ,250 600,
while the estimates made tor amounts re-
quired to pay actual necessary official
postage for the ensuin, fiscal year i,
about $4,000 600
The changes in the law will be cspcci-
ally onerous on the library Of congo
and the Smith sonian institute, whose ad-
vantsges in this respect have meyer been
abused, and were always used in the i'll
tercsts and diffusion Of knowledge. An
other change which will be of great in
convenience. is that relative to return
ing " dead letters to their wri,era whan
known, The English office follows
the rule we have, and collects when the
returned letter is delivered
The only matter that can be sent under
the amended law after the 30,h Of June
n ayt, without prepayment is newspapers
MT regularly. Postage is to be collect
ed quarterly on them whom delivered.
Present regulations remain in effect - ST.
Louis Globe.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
Seeds, Plants, Trees, Prepaid by Mail

My new priced descriptive Catalogue OF
Choice Flower and Garden Seeds p sorts OF
either for 81 new and choice varieties Of
Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs. Ever
greens Roses Grapes. Lilies. Small Fruits,
House and Border Plants apd Bulbs one year
grated Fruit Trees for mailing; Fruit Stocks
Of all kinds Hedge Plants, &c. the most COM
pletc assortment In the country. will be sent
gratis to any plain address. with p. O. box
True Cape Cod Cranberry for upland or low
land. SC per 1000; 81 pcrl0O; pr"prd by mail
4 sTrade List to dealers Seeds on Commission.
Agents wanted. b. NJ WATSON. Old Colony
Nurseries and Seed Warehouse, Plymouth,
Mass. Established 1912.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
Claimants for Cherokes Citizenship.

We are requested to give formal notice
to all Claimants for Cherokee citizenship
that they arc required to be ready to
make such showing as they can before
the Tribunal which viii sit to consider
their claims at Fort Gibson during the
month Of April (prox.) 1t is bat just to
them and the Nation further to State in
this connection that they will be con.
sidered intruders and trcatesl according
", If they do not take advantage Of thi.
opportunity aud privilege which the gen
erous Co neil has granted them of estab-
fishing their claims OF citizenship. 1t is
known that some families are in the
country and claim the right to reside here
by virtue of their claim OF citizenship,
and yet decline to submit their claims to
the proper court Tor action thereon. If
this were allowed, it could 90 on SO in
definitely, and no investigation would be
required 1t cannot be allowed Such
families we are instructed to say will vir-
tually acknowledge intrusion unless they
accept without unnecessary delay the
chance the Nation gives them to prove
their rights --Chersk-e Adroeah,
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01

A SUICIDAL PHYsICIAN.-Erom the Rt.
p blIcan this morning we condcnsc the
d tails of the most mela lcholy suicide OF
DR. George r, Atkins, at Hills Lake, on
Sunday, by taking hydrate of chloral. 1t
seems that worldly affairs had not pros
p fed with him, and for some time ho has
been very dcspondeat. At the time Of
his death the doctor, in company with
two young ladies namad Miss Bette
Hammel and Miss Julia Sellers. were in
a skin on Hills Lake, sailing The doc
tor became quite playful and commcnc-
ed tipping the boat so as to cause it to
dip water, when one Of the ladies begged
him to desst, as she wished once more
t. see hor friends He replied, Well,
don't. l have no friends my lifv is
not worth broom straw. Little Heeh
ArkanSian
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01

lF- Mr. JAMES A NOBLE has been appoint
ed, by the Postmaster General. Postmaster at
this place, rice s d. DouGHERrY Mr.. Noble
will! after completing his bond SIG ,000 take
possession and discharge the duties of the Of
flee. Mr.. DoUGHERrY has pro"ed prompt
and faithful officer, and nc regret that a
change il to be made.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01

.E We are pleased to learn that the synip-
toms of L. ). Marshal BRIrToS, who has been
boycriug between life and death the past
syrek. are decidedly more favorable, and with
the careful attention he is receiving, may
puIl through
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
SENATE ADJOURNED.


The senate. after passing number of reso-
lutons authorizing committees to sit during
the recess adjourned sine die to-day Mt lo r
O'Clock. The only event Of the session ha
been the Caldwell case. With the exception
of the member. of the cabinet. the president
has sent comparatively unimportant nomina
tions TO the senate. While the senators here
they buscd themselves most Of all in worry
ing the president for Offices for their friends
and adhercnts On this account there Is no
doubt but that the president Il glad to he rid
OF them. Several senators len for their home.
this evening and the balance will go before
the close OF the week.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
PAY UP.

All indebted to us for subscriptions ana
other work. will oblge us greatly and please
those we owe more, by calling and settling
their accounts We know that money Is
scarce and hard to Cet-bu we trust our
friends will make an effort in our behalf,
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
E1- The local repOrter OF the Auuus

E1- The local reporter Of the Angus.
ia Consttulionalist, in default Of wsll
authenticate hore thief item, mildly re
proves Mark Twain for alluding to the
late Col Judas lscarot as "a sort Of low,
mean, premature congressman The
point seems to be well taken Wha. sat
stactnn can ii be to Mark Twain or any.
body else to add to the inlamy of an al
ready infamous man by comparing him
to "a congressman p iSardnaah Netcs
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
H0MIN H0MINY.

II. c, HAYMAS & SONS. having in full ope-
rator their New llominy Mill, are prepared
80 execute all orders for iiOMlNY. 1t may
be found at all the stores in Van Buren, an,
warsated to give satisfaction. Orders from
Fort ni.a Ani all point, on the river prompt
by filled GIN.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
rr- There is n late mystery of the SC

Irf- There is late mystery Of the sea
which has caused curiosity and wonder
ment The American brig May Celeste
Of New York, bound from Gibraltar to
Genoa, loaded with alcohol, has been
found abandoned 500 miles east north.
east of the island of St Mary, { one of the
Western islands). She was worthy,
and the clothing Of the captain and that
of his wife and child and the captains
watch and sword were all on board, just
as these articles had been left The brig
was evidently abandoned on the Goth of
November, as the last entry on the log
book was at noon the day before The
most remarkable circumstance connected
with the affair is that not a single word
has been heard Of the officers or crew
since the last entry on the log four
months ago.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01

,B- Col. Bob NEWELL arrived from Texas
on uonda, evening last. The Colonel was
.iust in time to share the Joys and responsi-
Utilities of an heir born 10 the House OF New
oil We are pleased to learn mother and son
a re doing we'll.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
Agents Wan ed
foa THs
FUNNY SIDE or PHYSIC.
500 Paaes, $50 Enararinas.

An interesting and amusing treatise on the
Medical IIumbugs of the past and present.
|, exposes Quacks. Impostors. Travelling
Doctors. Patent Medicine Vcnders, Noted
Female Cheats. Foatune Tellers and Mediums
and gives interesting accounts of Noted
Physicians and Narratives Of their lives. IL
reveals startling secrets and instructs all how
to avoid the Ills which flesh il heir to- We
give exclusive territory and liberal commits
.lons. For circulals. and terms address the
publishers. j. H. BUkR " HYDE
Hartford, Conn, or Chicago, III.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01

TO TELL COOP EoGs If YOU desire
to he certain that yeur eggs are goo
and fresh, put them in water; ii the butts
turn up. they are not fresh This is an
intsllible rule to distinguish a good egg
from bad one