The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-12

"BRISa BACK THAT SAppLx."-In compli-
snce with the wishes Of the signers, we pub
lish statement OF one Of Bill Thurston's
characteristic trick, which u notorious, and
subject Of much complaint amongst the
farmers of the northern part Of the county.
We do this the moro readily because il was
announced with great flourish in the papers
prior to the county fair of 1855, that the
Hon. William Thurston generously proposed
the prize of saddle to the lady to whom it
should be awarded by the Judges. That an
nouncement was made Of course with view
to popularity and vote-making and had it's
effect; and now that Thurston meanly shirks
out and refuses to hand over the saddle, it is
but just that his reputation of his pledge
should be published to the world. 1t 10 bad
enough for candidate to ride into the SEN
ate on a side saddle, but it Is really infa-
nous for him to do so on the broken prom
Use of one
ncpudlsfIng Candidate.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Lee Co.,
to our fellow-citizens respectfully state
That at the agricultural fair Of said coun-
ty, held at West Point in the fall Of 1855,
said society offered as a premium to the best
lady equestrian, lady's saddle worth twen-
ty dollars.
That 1t was understood at the time, and
believed by US to be true, that William A.
Thurston, saddle and harness maker of Fort
Madison, had authorized the society to offer
said premium, be proposing to furnish it as
Hon. Judge Claggss had so nobly done a
watch at State fair.
That ON the day appointed, upon public
square at West Point, lady competitors en-
tered the ring, rode for tho saddle in pres
ence Of the crowd in attendance, and Of the
Hon. Edward johnson and some ladies, and
perhaps some other gentlemen a. judges.
That said premium was awarded by the
judges aforesaid, to Miss Julianna Hill, of
Harrison township In this county, and daugh-
ter of Wm. Hill Of said township.
That said WIN. Hill 10 in ell respects
worthy Of credit, and Of high responsibility
Of chars cter.
STATE OF IOWA,
LEE CousrY. So
Before tbs undersigned, a Notary Public
in and for said county, personally came Will
liam Hill, Of Harrison township in said coun-
ty, who, on oath, says he is the father Of
Julianna Hill to whom was awarded the pre-
MUM of lady's saddle, for best lady eques-
trianism at the Lee county fair at West
Point, in the fall Of 1855, and that at the 70.
quest OF his daughter he called on VIM. A.
Thurston for said saddle, who admitted he
had authorized the society to offer said pre-
MUM, but raised excuses and dsclin ed to pay
1t, and has not paid, nor has his daughter
who resides with him, received the premium
from any other source up to this time.
WILLIAM HILL.
Isl Sworn and subscribed before me,
this Sd day Of Oct, 1857.
francis sxArLx, Notary Pub.
That we attach no blame, whatever, to tho
society, as we believe it acted in good faith
and honesty in the premises, relying upon
the promise of Thurston that it should be
furnished as promised.
No comment is offered by us on the above
state OF facts, but they are sespectfully sub
mtted for your consideration.
Andrew Hampton, Elwood B. Hampton,
John J. Miller, A. P. Hume,
Hanson Anders, q. W. Holland,
John C. Sax, BIC. Burt,
A. Gardner, A. Anderson.