The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-07-12
The SHOOTING was kent uD all night |

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and being kept awake we could hear
nearly all the hurrah.ing. Whenever
there was good long, loud and deafen-
ing report; "Hurrsh for LINCOLN !"
was heard rendiog the air, and whenever
the powder flashed without a report it
was "hurrah for Douglas !" Whether
they were Republican boys or not, and
whether the flashing reminded them
Of the way that Douglas was going to
fzze out or not We are not prepared to
say.
Early in the NOR, ing Of the 18th, the
people came fockins in from all direc.
tions and BY 9 or 10 o'clock the town
was thronged. We were pleased at an
early hour to find the music-your ex-
cellent martial band-on hand and 10
readiness. About 10l A. NJ. We met at
the public school house and having been
drilled into line We took up our march to
the pleasant grove just few rods east of
Squire Pavey's. The following Sabbath
schools were represented in the process
sion, viz: Mechauicsville Union Sabbath
School; Mechanicsville Presbyterian s.
s.; the Pioneer NJ. T. s. s.; the School
from Squire Downing's settlement and
the Coon Creek NJ. Z. Sabbath School
he first aud last named carrying neat
aud appropriate banners. There was
also large and respectable number Of
citizen. and friends from the country
in the procession, besides those who did
not take part in the marching. 1t is es.
timateaa oy competent judges that there
must have been twelve hundred persons
in attendance. Mr.. Ebenezer Etherton
officiated as marshal and did his duty
faithfully.
When We reached the ground the chill
dren were at once marched around the
table where they partook beautifully of
the good things provided. There was an
excellent variety of provisions and in
grea: quantities too, but when all had
eaten there was very little to &C to waste
there being only few loaves of bread
and some light cakes left Some grace
less scamp, filled more with the spirit of
SO per cent. alcohol than that of "76'
patriotism pushed into the second table,
thereby keeping back number of little
boys for whom the dinner was gotten
up.
After the eating was over and the ta-
bic "cleared," we were delightfully."-
entertained by music, singing, speaking,
&c. Albert Wadhams rec,ted in a mas
terly manner the Declaration of indie
pendence, without the aid of a book or
note-giving even the names of the
"sIgners' with their respective States.
We have often read it and heard it read
such fixed attention paid to it as on this
occasion. All was breathless attention.
After all the names had been recited,
J. +. Kennedy pointed to the standard
Of our countryside stars and stripes
and asked if he could furnish the people
with narration of the circumstances
chat led to its adoption. To this he re-
sponded in touching and patriotic ad-
dress, which elected the hearty applause
Of all present. The ballad, e pluribus
Cnum," was then sung by the Weeks
brothers and Mr.. Stauffer, which also
elected great deal Of applause.
The grand performance Of the day
the oration-was then delivered by Rev.
Samuel Pancoast, of Marion. 1t was
decidedly the best AFourth eff July
speech" we ever heard and one that will
not soon be forgotten. If there was one
who after listening to it went away with
out feeling = greater attachment for our
land of Liberty, it was not the speakers
fault. Rev. Mr.. Scolcs also addressed
US after which We marched back to
town-disbanded, retired to our respect
i've home, and we trust many heart felt
grcatful to God for this land of indie.
rendencc. Yours, &c,
INTERCHANGEABLE.