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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-07-19

THE BuRGLARIEs.- Several dwell
ings were broken open on circus day
last Friday-and relieved of more or
less valuables. The occasion was
taken, evidently with knowledge
born of experience, when everybody
was looking at the street parade of the
show, between ten and eleven o'clock
in the forenoon. The places to be
honored were also carefully and wisely
selected with such situation that an in
truder could work without the least
danger of being seen from neighbor-
ing houses.
AT Mr.. Hodges, the old Daniels
place in the east part of town. en-
trance was effected through the pantry
window on the north side, screened
from the west by summer kitchen.
Mr.. H. is absent from town, and Mrs.
III. did not leave the house thirty
minutes, but on her return she found
trunks and drawers rummaged, and
gold watch and chain and some minor
valuables missing. She at first thought
she had lost 500 in money, but find
ing $50 In the trunk, concluded that
Mr.. ii. must have taken the rest with
him.
The residence of Senator II. G. Carr,
was In the extreme north part of town,
also entered through q screen-door,
and box of Mrs. C.'s jewelry, valued
at about 500, was made way with. In
the same neighborhood they found
the house of Mr.. Geo. Schumacher
empty, and proceeded to go through it.
A trunk belonging to Roy Mckee was
was broken oIen with an AK, and
watches and other valuables to the
amount of S75, were taken. Jerome
Sweinhart's house was tried, but some
one saw and scared away the intruder.
All the jobs were done with distin-
guished neatness and despatch, and
the most vigorous efforts on the part
of the officers failed to find the least
clue to perpetrators. Several parties
were arrested upon suspicion, but
search developed nothing. The un-
doubted fact was that the stolen arti-
cles were either all carried out of town
by one Of the gang, or securely hidden
before an alarm was given. Precisely
the same thing happened at Fairfield
and other Iowa towns which the show
had previously visited; and there, as
here, we make no doubt that less
houses will be left vacated when there
shall be another ''grand street parade. -
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PRon CLARENCE.

A son Of Mr.. @. Sawyer lost part of
one Of his fingers lately. Cause
moving machine.
Prof. Stubs and family are visiting
friends in Carroll county, this State.
Mrs. Pratt, of Chicago, sojourned In
this place few days since with her
many friends.
VIM. Hanna Is getting his store
room ready for his goods which he in
tends to have by the first Of Septem-
Der. When completed the room will
be second TO none in this part of the
county.
+. b. Simmons Is building fine
residence in this place This will add
one more to the many that now adorn
our city.
DIR. Williams lie home again from
Kansas trip, and has settled to his
usual steady work in the interests Of
that State.
County Superintendent, Miss Frink,
held court in sub-District No. l, the
9Th and 7th of this month. A new
school house is to be built in said sub
district and the Board located the new
site where the old school house now
stands An appeal was taken from
the action of the Board to the County
Superintendent. Mcleod and Fergu-
son for appellant and 7. ]. Garrison
for appellee. Trial lasting two days,
Miss Curtis, ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
Clinton county, acting as scribe. Miss
Friak, am informed, sustai ned the
action of the Board.
Captain Murphy, a Clarence timer,
has gone to your place to labor for
Reichert & Cobb. Jake Murphy, who
has long been in their employ, In COM
pany with Mr.. Lumsden, has formed
a partnership in this place for the pur-
pose of carrying on the tin business.
Success attend them. CLARENCE.
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For the ADVERTISER.
FROM CHEROKEE.
Ten Bushcls OF Hopper caught
per acre-..HOyv they catch 'em.

Friend Longley:-In my last / told
you my next point would be Marcus,
Cherokee county. ! left West Side
on the morning of the 5th. returned
east Us far a. Grand Junction, then
north on the Des Moines 4 Fort
Dodge r. r. Fort lodge il truly q
city upon hill, and from the appear
ances Of the costly churches one would
naturally suppose that the "true
Light" that enlighteneth the world
would shine forth with all Its original
beauty in this city but am sorry to
say that I saw more drunkenness and
heard more cussing and swearing than
have seen or heard for years.
On the morning Of the 9Th, took the
cars on the Illinois Central r. X. and
came to Marcus; thence to the resi-
dence of my son, where find myself
situated in pleasant. psrlor while
penning this. Here ! again find a
number of residents formerly from
"Old Cedar" who are all engaged In
farming and have the grasshopper to
contend with-espeeially this year in
consequence Of the many millions Of
eggs that were deposited here last fall.
The farmers have declared war
against them and are determined to
fight them ION this line" unto the
death. If the Russians and Turks
were in the shape Of grasshoppers
they would be met in mortal combat
by the undaunted farmer Of Cherokee
county. As a proof of their persever-
ance will give you an instance which
may suffice. One Of my sons having
twelve acres of wheat sown by itself,
the 'hoppers made q raid on 1t ~ if
they were determined to take 1t
wholesale. But he, with few Of bis
neighbors, entered the field, and with
the assistance of three of their hopper
catchers, caught on the above field be-
tween one hundred and twenty-five
and one hundred and thirty bushels,
and partially saved the crop. How
40 tuOe sOs bAu - sAAnA VAC 0OOSC
catcher, with few Improvements
which have already suggested them
selves, will prove too much for the
hopper hereafter; and had they not
come In use at 80 late day, ( believe
thousands Of bushels Of wheat could
have been saved that was destroyed.
The greater part have now left, and
there is not much fear Of further dam
age unless others should come In.
The destruction has not been general
while some are almost entirely eaten
out, others have sustained no loss 10
yet, and think upon the whole there
will be nearly half crop of wheat
in this county corn about two-thirds
and oats very good. To make farm
Ing profitable in this country farmers
must pay more attention to raising
stock. Letters are coming in from
the East urging their friends to leave
their farms and move back. This 10
all very wrong; people here are not
starving ~ they suppose; they have
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NO CURE, NO PA Y!

KIRBY'S COUGH BALSAM, y
very palatable compound for the va
rious affections of the throat and lungs.
Used with great success in casees of
Asthma and Bronchitis. 1t il pre-
scribed by the physicians and endors-
ed by the people. Warranted to give
entire satisfaction or money refunded.
KIRBY'S MAGIC RELIEF, for
the instant cure Of severe and acute
pains.
KIRBY'S TASTELESS WORM
LOZENGES. Sure, safe and efiectual.
KIRBY'S Condition Powders, for
quantity, qualify and purity, are supe-
rior to any powder for stock manufac;
tured.
KIRBY'S Camphor Ice, for chapped
hands or sunburn.
For sale by J. w. TUTHILL, Drug
gist, Npt0n. Iowa.
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DIED..

At her residence In this place. Oh
Monday, July 10th, 1877. Mrs. VIM.
EMERY, aged fifty-nine years and
eight months.
The deceased was an estimable old
lady, who with her husband, have
long resided in this vicinity. Her
sudden and unexpected demise was
caused by stroke of apoplexy. Out
of eleven children, but two survive.
The funeral services were from the
Congregational church Tuesday after
noon.
At his residence, on York Prairie,
Cedar county, Iowa, July llth, 1877,
ALBERT DOWNING, in the 62nd year
of his age, of inflammation of the bowels
and stomach. He endured his last
illness, which was severe, with pa
thence, resignation and fortitude.
Mr.. Downing was born in Virginia
When young he moved with his pa
rents to Indiana, where he resided a
number of years. In the summer of
1854 he and his family moved to this
State, and put up board shanty on
the bleak prairie, near where he sub
sequently made his improvements,
having entered 24O acres two years
previous. His pecuniary circumstances
were then quite limited, bringing
with him some stock and little mon
ey. At first, his surplus crops, for
want of horses, had to be hauled to
Davenport, distance of thirty miles,
with his OK team; but by persevering
industry and economy, great changes
soon took place. His prairie was well
subdued; commodious and substantial
buildings were erected; stock improv-
ed, grove and orchard planted, every
thing about his premises indicating
thrift.
Although very economical, he was
by no means penurious, but public
spirited, making liberal and generous
provisions for his own and family's
convenience and comfort; was kind,
social and hospitable to his neighbors;
the poor never called at his door with
out having their wants supplied out
of his abundance. He embraced the
Christian religion in early manhood,
and united with the Disciple church,
and retained his connection Herewith
as long as he lived. Naturally modest
and retiring, he was not ostentatious
of his religious profession, or specially
emotional in his devotions, but faith
fully and conscientiously discharged
the duties of life, thereby securing to
himself the approvings Of his own
conscience and the approval of his
Creator.
On the 18th very large congrega-
ton convened at the church in In
land to attend his funeral obsequies
and manifest their sympathy for the
bereaved family and their esteem for
the deceased. An able ard appropri-
ate sermon was preached by the Rev.
A. J. Garrison, assisted In the services
| by Rev. o. ID. Bowies Of the NJ. T..
church.
Mr.. DIS life, character and example,
as exemplified in his family and com.
munity, are worthy Of imitation By
his neighbors, and especially by
those who inherit his good name.
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STRANGE BuT TRUE.--Your Cough is
killing you! Is your life worth % centss
If so use Dr. Seth Arpors Cough Killer,
the great eradicator of all Lung Diseases.
1t is superior to all other remedies yet
discovered for Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, Whooping Cough, Group and
all other diseases of the Throat and
Lungs. Price 25 cents. so cents and
81 90. Call at J. 0. Wescott's, Upton,
and obtain a bottle. II relief is not at.
forded, money refunded Two doses
will relieve the most severe case. A
sure, speedy, and perfectly safe remedy,
proved by trial to excel any other in
the world. Remember 1t is warranted.
Arnold's Diarrhea Balsam 25 and SO
cents
Arnold's Bilious Mandrake Pills, OPP.
peratng without pain or sickness. Com.
pounded by the DR.. Seth Arnold's
Medical Corporation, Woonsocket, RI
ly29
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WHAT 1T CosT.-Speaking recently
of the fine outfit belonging to the
Upton Cornet Band, we heard some
talk as to its probable cost. In
curing of Mr.. Woods on this point,
we learn that the instruments, includ-
ing the drums, cost six hundred and
twenty-five dollars net cash-notwith-
standing they were purchased at a
handsome discount from list price.
The neat and tasty uniform worn by
the boys cost them about So a suit.
As we said before the instruments
are all first class both in material and
manufacture; and though properly be-
longing to the same same set, they
were purchased one or two at a time
as the money could be earned and col
lected together.
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HAVING purchased the exclusive
right TO sell in Cedar county the cele-
brated spring-back book cover, which
is best suited to holding writing paper
and keeping 1t clean and convenient,
and which can be used again and
again, we will furnish letter or note
heads, with cover, in quality and at
prices that will discount foreign COM
netitiOn. u.
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DANGER.-Last Saturday afternoon
some one threw cigar stump out of
the billiard hall into pile of boxes,
straw and rubbish which had accumu-
lated behind Rowelrs building. The
result was a fire, which fortunately
blazed up while there were plenty of
people around and was soon extin-
guished. You could not find rubbish
enough i'm that area now to build Il
fire with-nor will you be likely to
find it in the future. More rubbish
piles Nigh profit by this experience
and example.
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FROM INLAND.

Fourth passed of pleasantly as was
anticipated, notwithstanding the OPP
pressive heat Of the day. Quite a
goodly crowd gathered on the grounds
east of the school house at seasonal
BILE hour. Martial music by the In
land Band. Called to order. Rev.
Mr.. Bloom, of Upton, opened the ex-
ercises Of the day with prayer. The
Declaration of Independence was rem
dered in most effective manner by
Mr.. Homer Curtis. 1t was followed
by an impromptu and very appropri-
ate address by Mr.. Bloom. Music in
terspersed. Dinner-goodies by the
bushel-enough and to spare. Fire
crackers, ice cream, lemonade or
anges. etc. More martial music ;
toasts read and responded to; adjourn
ment. Grand display Of fire works
in the evening.
Mr.. A. +. Young Is sole proprietor
of what was formerly the establish
ment of Young & Moore. Moore Is
turning his attention to carpenter and
cabinet work.
A new store is doing quite bust
ness in Mr.. Marks old stand-Uland
Il Flater's.
Mr.. ID. Hostler Is building q new
dwelling house.
Mr.. II. p. Wilcutt has his new barn
finished and painted.
Barley harvest has begun. Rather
light on the ground. We notice new
Woods selfbinding harvester at work
hard by.
Tramps are as importunate as ever.
Want bread and butter and pie and a
pitcher Of milk between meals. Work
seems only secondary object.
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THE GREAT FoREpAUGH, and his
aggregation of attractions visited
Upton last Friday according to ad-
vertisement. The Menagerie was un-
doubtedly the best that ever came to
the place. There was large collcc-
ton of animals, many of them rare
and all of them looking so clean and
well as to bein pleasant contrast to the
NANCY and spiritless brutes which are
usually pulled about the country in
search of a bone-yard. The rhinoce-
rus was there, with skin enough to
cover two of him, albeit he had been
despoiled Of his ugly horn. The hip
popotamus-an ill-shaped, overgrown
hog without hair or bristles --disport-
ed himself in the great central cage,
but wasn't observed to sweat any blood
to speak of. Then there was small
edition Of a hippopotamus, or water
hog" which was just half head, and
had been trying so long to look be-
hind him that his eyes had climbed
up over his ears-altogether the ugli-
est beast that came ont of the Ark.
Rare kinds Of cattle, deer and smaller
animals, with the usual complement
of lions, tigers, leopards, bears and
monkeys, made up the array. On the
other side of the tent, the Wanted
museum did not ''pan out" 50 well.
Several cages of horrid wax figures,
and as many more of spectacular
character, kept i'm motion by the
small steam engine which supplied
the fountain in the center of the huge
oblong canvass. made up the exhibi-
ton.
Within the Circus tent, the stereo-
typed performance crawled along
with hardly average success. The
performance of the wonderfully
trained elephants was an exception
and deserves any amount of praise.
The elephant, anyway, is the making
of the menagerie. He is the oldest
looking, the drollest, wisest and most
eccentric animal i'm the whole list.
Taken altogether, the show, as such,
was well enough; but II is difficult to
excuse the management from blame
on account of the crowd Of swindlers
and cut-throats who accompany 1t.
All the ordinary sorts of confidence
and gambling games, were supple
mented by ticket-sellers who de-
manded premium; pirates who stood
in the first tent to pounce upon any one
whom they thought they could bull
doze and demand another entry fee to
the circus; and with, if not of. the con.
Germ, a lot of professional burglars. II
these features are not speedily weeded
out, Mr.. Forepaugh will have a very
bad reputation should he ever come
to Iowa again.
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In Is only a little less unpleasant to be
obliged to correct mistake than to
have made one-which we are re-
minded to say by having to call
attention to an error in last weeks
article relative to the drowning near
Rochester. 1t was Mr.. Brown who
was found first, and the Worrall lad
Monday morning-the names being
transposed only in speaking of the
time and manner of the recovery of
the bodies.
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MANY of the leading business firms
of Muscatine have joined in the agree
ment to close their respective stores,
Saturdays excepted, at "a p. NJ. until
Sept. 1st. fall would agree in any
town, such a plan might be adopted
without loss or serious inconvenience
to any one, and with great relief to
the merchants and employees.
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The great popularity of .. 4 C.'s.
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhHa Remedy
has been brought about by its intrin-
sic value and the well established fact
that it is remarkable preparation.
1t can be initiated, hut, as yet, has
never been equalled for the few dis
eases it is especially adapted to. II
acts quick, can be relied on ut all
times, is pleasant to take and perfect
ly safe. J. o. Westcott, Agent. 4-6m.
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TIE Boone Republican of July 18th
speaks in flattering manner of a
concert given in that city on Satur-
day evening by the Misses Fannie
and Gertie Hogan. The programme
was quite varied, the best musical tai
ent Of Boone assisting the young la
dies to crafty large and apprecia-
tive audience.
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MAR RI ED.

At tue residence of A. X. Kinnear,
in Riyerton, on the Goth day of MAY,
1877, by John Mitchell, J. p, Mr.. Til
son NJ. Curtis, of Franklin county, TO
Mrs. NJ. |. Pratt, of st. Charles, Ill
bloomington tNeb.) Gudrd, June 23d.
On the eth day of June, 1877, at
the residence of the brides father, by
Rev. Mr.. Mcintosh, NJ. James d.
Douglass to Miss Ida Curtis. Bloom
ington (Neb. Guard, June 80.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

wal wsakAses ~ depression: Awosk exhaust.
ed feeling. no energy or courage; the result
Of mental ovss-vost lsdsscsstieas o. ssssssss. or
some drain upon the system, IL always cur.
cd BY HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC sPecie,c 10.
20. II tones up and invisorates the system.
dispells the gloom and dependency. i'm.
parts strength and energy.-stops the drain
snd rejuvenates the entire man. Been used
twenty years with perfect success BY thou
sands. Sold by dealers. Price. ti.00 per
single vial. or $500 per package Of nvs walls
and s2oO visllof powder. Sent by mail on
receipt Of price. Address Mv0eMaeyS'
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL COMPANY,
ly25 $50 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
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Since torpidity 0fthe liver u the chief cause "
It, disorder, IL b evident that what the bilious
quirs = IN alts9saive stimulAnt which wilt arouse
70 activity effect that is followed by she dis
appearance Of the various symptoma Indicative Of
its arrangement. Hostetter's stomach Bitters in
vARiAbly achieve the primary result mentioned, BE-
aides removing the constipation. datuls.oe. heart
burn. yelowness Of the skin aud white otthe eyes,
pain n the right side and under the right shoulde,
nausea vertigo aud lick heAdAcA, 70 which bilious
invAlids are peculiarly sub sct AZ . rem edy for
chronic indigestion. mental dependency and nes-
vousness the Btters are equally eSeaci0us, aud -
. 'enovant Of lost vigoP means Of arYeetinS psema-
tnre decay. and source Of rei 81 from the lnnrme
tives 70 which the gentseY 10 peculiarly subject,
they may be thoroughly relied upon.
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School BLANKs.-A number of
small blank forms, required by school
officers-notices of annual meeting,
certificate of tax voted. certificate of
election of officers, order on County
Treasurer and notice Of commence
ment Of school-are now ready and
can be obtained very low at this office.
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SIDE SHOW, at Greenhow's Fashion
able Tailor Shop.-Gentleman can
have their clothes secured, cleaned,
rebound, repaired and made to look
like new, if brought in during the dull
season. So bring in your greasy cloth
ing-anything to fill up time. Charges
moderate. Shop over the post office.
3wg9. T l.. GREENHOW.
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Appraisement Notice.

TO Michael Gu5y ct Az
You are hereby notified that have
this day appointed appraisers to as
sess the damages which the owner
will sustain by the appropriation for
school purposes Of the following de-
scribed real estate situated In section
IS, township 81, range west, and
commencing at the u. ". corner o. the
school house site In sub District No. 8,
Springfield township, and rnnnin9
west live rods, thence south l6 rods,
thence east S rods, and north TO the
place Of beginning.
Said appraisers will meet ct the
above described real estate on the
9th day Of July, 1877, ct II O'Clock
4. n. and assess said damage % pro.
vided In Section 1857, Coae 81 Iowa.
80 e F. FRINK, ca Gnpt.
Dated Upton, Ia, July "a, lozT
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UNION DlsTRICT.-We have re-
ceived the List of Premiums for the
next annual meeting of the Union
District Agricultural Society, which
will be held at West Liberty, Sept.
18th to 14th, 1877. The List is nicely
printed at the Enterprise office, and
shows provisions for thoroughly or
ganized Exhibition with wise and
liberal premiums. Zadoc Ellyson ID
President Of the Society-succeeding
himself for the we-don't-knOw-h how
manyeth time-and Geo. c. Shipman,
Of West Liberty, Secretary.
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THEprotracted and incredibly painful
illness Of Mrs. A. G. Ross, of this place,
terminated on Friday afternoon last
at the final summons of the pale mes
scnger. After suffering u hundred
deaths, his coming could only have
been looked upon as release. The
bereaved husband started early Sat
urday morning to convey the remains
to Mrs. RS former home at Osceola,
Ind, taking with him two mother
less babes Oldest less than three
years.
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BASE BALL has revived very slight
ly. A company of Upton tossers-
the responsible nine of whom we un-
derstand had never had a single in
ming of practice together-went down
to Wilton Tuesday to tackle these
tads down there who for five years
have aiternated the bat and ball with
the knife and fork to the prejudice of
the latter. The result was very nat
ural. The Upton nine made IL runs /;
and as we are little short OH figures,
we will not attempt to give the other
side of the score.
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OuR popular and enterprising drug
gist, J. O. Westcott, has secured the
agency for o. & C.'s standard rene
dies. Manufactured by Owen &
Chamberlain, Marion, Iowa, and not
only commends them to the use ofhis
friends and patrons, but guarantees
them TO give entire satisfaction or re-
fund the money to thepurchaser. 2i-6m
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r.. Swartzlander and James Me-
Chung were among the last band
which that modern Joshua, Dir. Will
liams, led into Kansas to spy out the
land They left Larned July Sd, and
speak very highly both of the appear
ance OF the country and the crops.