The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-05-27


TlpToN FIGuEEs.-From the as
sessment and census returns of
Assessor Pritchard we gather the
following figures and facts regarding
the population and property included
within the corporate limits Of the
town Of Upton.
White males, 81; white females,
643; colored males, l3; colored fe-
males, 10; total population, 1243-
all but 70 being natives of the United
States. The last census, that OF
1873. showed a population Of 1l50.
The No. of militia is go; voters,
80: children between ages OF ) and
6, AZ; between and Is, 265; be-
tween Is and 81, l2l. There were
thirty births and twenty-five deaths
in the year 1874.
As to productions we find reported
the raising during 1874 of l43l
bushels Of potatoes, and nothing said
about bugs; s bu. onions; S53 bear
ing apple trees and $50 bu. gathered
So bearing pear trees and . bushels
gathered; 235 bearing plum trees
and 70 bn. gathered; 20 bearing
cherry trees and $40 blu. gathered
100 other fruit trees in bearing and
% not in bearing; 1916 grape vines
not in vineyards and $50 pounds
Of grapes gathered; $50 horses; s
mules; l2S COWS; 1888 lbs. butter
made and 30l7 gallons Of milk sold,
exclusive of the milk wagons which
come from without the corporation
$50 hogs slaughtered or sold; Is
dogs. The value Of the small fruit
for the year is set down at $3.50,
and that Of the products Of the dairy
at S2,622.
As to the assessment, we find the
real estate valued at *sOO,O75; live
stock, 80, lis; Merchandise, $37, ;35
manufactures, 81, 600; vehicles. 81
200; moneys and credits, t64, 89s
furniture, 81 1850; other property.
1850. Thus we have total valua-
ton of personal property of sl2l,6aS,
and total valuation of 1921, s53
Taking into consideration the basis
followed in making these assessments
for the purposes of taxation, and the
various exemptions, the figures give
our town q value of which no one
need be ashamed.
Lots Of new goods st Vans
| cash store.
Ladies' ready made linen suits .,
Vans cash store.
A large line OF gents and boys
hats and caps cheap at Vans cash
JUNE MAGAzINEs.-With the June
number Harper's Magazine com.
mences its fif,y-irst volume. The
number is distinguished by large
variety Of interesting matter, com
mencing with q description Of thu
Channel Islands containing nineteen
fine illustrations. Miss Hudson con
tributes an illustrated article on the
books and authors of Concord. James
Parton's 'Carricatures in the Hogan
THAN PERIOD" is also profusely illus
trated and very interesting. Charles
Nordhoff gives very entertaining
paper on Cape Cod people and thei
ways; and the Stone Age in Europe
is continued. A new serial by Julial
Hawthorne is commenced; Mis-
Thsckeray's novel is continued; their
are two or three short stories, som,
charming poems and the usual edi
torial departments usually well filled
The quantity Of matter in Harper
is enormous---the quality always 4
| No. /.
.Scibaer for June is wholly inter
esting and most elegantly illustrated
"Blrdsall of Mapleton,' by James ]
Mckay, is q telling story. "Seyen
oaks" has won its way to the heart
of thousands of readers, and in thi
number you will find liberal install
ment. Col. Waring gives paper O
Dutch Farming which will not onl.
be found very entertaining but ais
to contain many valuable hints an
suggestions. Mr.. A. b. johnson
Secretary Of tie late Mr.. Sumner, re
lates new and interesting anecdote
about the Senator. A striking dialec
poem by the Lanier's is repubiishe
on the outside Of this paper. d.
! Holland discusses obstruction frOr
Outside. y ssThe Sbrinkaue of Values.