The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-10-05
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FROM DES MONIES.
The Baker Memorial - Exp Osi.
elOm--.lscter Cooper EanMlics---
Republlcans.-.Ihe New SDOC.
ford HOusc-.A Mystery.

4 oSCRUD1lcA0eessu0 ne new SDOe.
ford HOusc-.A Mystery.
DEs MONIES, Iowa,
| Sept. 26, 1876
The Baker Memorial Association
has been organized with Gov. Kirk.
wood a. President; VIM. H. Fleming,
Secretary; Ex. Gov. Merrill, Treasur-
er; and fourteen Vice Presidents, and
ten Trustees in different parts Of the
State. The object of the Association
Is to erect suitable monument to the
memory of the deceased General; to
make proper provisions for those be-
reft by his death, and eventually to
erect a monument to the Iowa Sol
diers who fell in the late war At the
meeting last "Wednesday evening
twelve persons were present, and $500
subscribed to the Memorial Fund
Each person who contributes one dol
| lar or over Is \ member of the Associa-
ton. The object Is a worth one, and
we wish ii success.
The price of admission to the Expos
ition has been fixed nj y cents. Com
mutation tickets good for 30 adnlis-
sions are sold for s.. The admission
fee il low, and everybody should come
to the Capitol city during the next
thirty days.
The ladies of the Library Associa-
ton got up grand ball and supper,
in the Exposition building last Thurs
day evening.
The Peter Cooper men met in this
city the 10th inst, and placed in NOM
ination State Ticket about forty del
cgate- were present, representing In
all about twenty counties. The Con-
vention, though small, was stormy
one at times. The great trouble was
to get men to accept the nominations;
but after considerable wrangling,
was placed in nomination. \ State
electoral ticket was also nominated,
but they won't be elected that's "sar-
tim"
the first number of IT, Pcop,c, a
new greenback paper, made its appear
ance last Thursday. 1t goes wild ov-
er the greenback question.
The Republican are doing good in
this county, and Polk county will roll
up big majority for the whole Re-
publican ticket. General Tuttle is ont
dealing heavy blows to the Democra-
cy everywhere. Col. A. J. Il. Cum
mings, Republican candidate for Con-
gress in this District has gone into a
joint canvass with Mr.. Gilpin, the
Democratic candidate, and is giving
little Gilpin the worst of the battle.
The big building for the next sum-
mer is to he the Spofford House, to be
built on the present sight of the Des
Moines House This building will be
1870 feet square, and five stories high
besides the basement. 1T will easily
building will be erected by next
Spring, and the work will go on all
next summer. The principal men of
this Company, are Col. S. +. Spofford,
I. NJ. Casady, r. G. Orwig, DR.. Whit
man and Major Downing.
A few nights ago, two men crossing
the Rock Island railroad bridge in this
city, found near the Eastern end the
body Of a man with nothing but his
shirt and trousers on. Much frighten-
ed at this sudden discovery they fed
and informed the police. They went
to the spot where the body had been
seen, but found nothing, the body
had disappeared. The men who made
the information positively declare that
they saw the body. There are several
houses of i'll fame in the neighborhood
and it is suspected that there has been
foul play some where near the bridge
This may be "A hoax, but similar cases
occur, perhaps, nightly, and many u
anyone but those who commit the
deed
Several Des Moiners were injured
in the railroad smash-up on the Pan
Handle II. r., last Friday.
Thursday evening of this week oc-
ours the complimentary concert to
Miss Allie smith, Des Moines' favor
ite singer. Some of the best musical
talents in this city has been volun-
teered for the occasion, and musical
treat is expected.
Bishop Perry, the newly consccra-
ted Episcopal Bishop Of Iowa, has ar
rived in this city, and entered upon
the duties of his Office. All seem well
pleased with him.
The Circuit Court is now i'm session.
The jury in the case of Hubbard ys.
G. r. j. d p. II. r., returned verdict
Saturday morning, of $4,000 damages
for the plaintiff The lawyers are
now enjoying breach of promise
case.
Indian summer is here. The leaves
are fading, and soon the days of oys-
tea suppers, social gatherings, etc. will
be here. Then we will have more to
write about.
CRoAKER.