The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-02-17

as far as it can be seen from the cit
is clear, and looks much more Xix
May than February. The streets ar
muddy, although it is called deligh,
full weather, yet there is great dea
of sickness here, and diptheris an
scarlet fever abound. The doctor
say the prevalence Of these disease
is owing more to the peculiar weathe
than to anything else.
The case Of Mrs. Upper has beer
the subject of much conversation il
Des Moines for the past few weeks
As this has been her home for several
wears, she is of course well known
here. Various opinions prevail As to
her mental condition, the enormity OF
her crime, and as to how she should
be dealt with. 1t is quite certain
that the money obtained by her on
forged paper, runs pretty well into
the thousands, and that it is gone,
and she has no means from which it
can be recovered and nothing to show
for it. From oil | can learn l Judge
that she has been ambitious to sue
coed in business; has embarked in
many Improbable specula.ions, and
has been continually running behind
in money matters; that good while
ago she commenced raising money by
this unlawful means, hoping and e1-
pec.ing thst from it she would make
large amounts by which the forged
paper could be taken up before ma
turity; that individual cases have
long ago come to light which have
been fixed up and never made known
TO the public, and that now SO much
paper is on, that it is impossible to
get further extensions of it, or to
conceal the crime. The NOR ti6cation of
exposure, and the forced abondon-
ment of all her cherished hopes and
schemes, have produced terrible ner-
vous excitement and prostration, and
probably temporary insanity.
The Legislature is now actively at
work. Last week the bill creating a
5th Judge Of the Supreme Court
passed the House, was approved by
the Governor and published, and has
become law. This
charges Gov. Kirkwood with the re-
sponsibility Of appointing two judges
of the Supreme Court instead of one.
The next question is who are the
lucky ones? 1t is generally believed
that Judge Rothrock, Of Cedar coun-
ty, will be one. This belief is based
on the fact that it is generally uader-
stood that he is candidate for the
position, and the universal opinion
that no man in Iowa is better fitted
to occupy it with credit to himself
and to the honor of the State. The
opinion is almost as general that
Judge Sewers, of Oskaloosa, will be
the other.
Shall the litigants pay the whole
costs of jury, or shall they pay sx
dollars: This has been before both
branches Of the Legislature. The
House bill which has passed pro-
poses re enacting the old law-taking
as costs six dollar. of the jury fees.
IN the Senate the vote was close and
compromise bill substituted, taxing
80 instead Of s6 to the party having
the costs to pay. Neither ha. passed
both houses, but probably one or the
other will become law before the
close Of the session.
A resolution instructing our sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
to use their inauen &c TO secure the
repeal OF the specie resumption act,
has been before the Hous. =, two
days Many loog and able speeches
have been made, and the hnsnciert
lave lad /. g9iSeh opportunity 70 sir
then yoesbularlss; DC vote nae We.
been taken.
The bin creating Board Of State
Charities has passed the Senate b,
large majority. The bill which
passed the senate increasing Ii.
compensation 0: county Treasurer
~as los, in the House. The bill in
oreasing the compensation Of certain
State officers was voted down iu ID,
Senate by large majority.
/ The Centennial committee, VII
have il hand the proper represents
| ton Of Iowa and her products at III
| Centennial exhibition, first though
that 10000 would be the leas
amount they could get along wit
and make any kind of a show con-
mensurate with the enterprise an
progress Of the State. All wante,
Iowa represented there, but though
the amount too large considering tn
present condition of the people, ant
the present rate OF taxation. Tn
committee has finally pruned tn,
estimate down to 10000 and Wi
ask the legislature to appropriate tina
amount. | learn that application
have already been made to the com
mittee for cars to take some of tn
famous cattle and horse. Of &c la
county to Philadelphia early in Sep
TENDER.
A subject in which there is grea
interest felt, and one which is 0
great local and individual importance
if not Of general interest and impor