The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-03-30
Illegal Voting.

BURwILL and - BRYFoGLE, were persuaded to
discharge their suffrages in favor of the very
rickety fortunes and precarious interests of the
Democratic candidates. But the grand jury, be-
ing composed Of gentlemen Of q rather inquisi-
tive turn Of mind, found that these voters, in
their zeal for the sickly cause Of their disheart
ened friends, oyerstepped the bounds ofproprie.
ty by voting too soon after they were born; for
there is law in this country that will not per.
init pcople to vote before they are twenty one,
no matter how much whiskey they have drank,
or how many secret societies they have belonged
to prior to that time. Hence after about two
years absence, occasioned by very urgent de-
sire to travel, our young friends found that
though far away they were not for gotten" and
that on their return Constable Golden was ready
and willing to receive and entertain them on
behalf of the people. They are out on bail and
TO be tried at the next term. Let US see if those
who persuaded them to vote can now help them
out of the scrape.
man who can VI &c another to cast an illegal
vote would lack only the opportunity, II he did
not steal the pennies off the eyes of a corpse.
We do not rejoice at the msfortunes of others
sorrow if those who persuaded the boys to vote
could share part of their punishment
Illegal voting, in itself, is crime; but to su.
peradd to that crime the intention of using it in
base cause presents a state of crimnaity that
will admit of no paliation.
The Relation OF the Public School to the
Morals and Prosperity of the People.
A .I;ct;p had i
best data on which to form prophecy of polit-
ical events, ten years hence, is knowledge of
the opinions of the sing generation"
1t might be added, that the future condition
of society generally may be foretold, very near
ly, from the character and training OF the child
rem and youth Of the present day. fthe children
are held under proper rest. amt, by parents and
teachers, and well instructed in the great matter
of selfcontrol and virtuous conduct, We may eN.
pect to see men and women, in due time, exhib-
iting those traits of character which a r. the
basis of all good society and government. But,
if the children suffered to have their own
way, and to indulge their sinful propensities
unchecked. or with only some slight remon-
STRANGE, like that Of Eli; if swearing, and fight
ing. and irreverence, and obscene language and
conduct and rowdyism generally, are tolerated,
without earnest efforts to check and eradicate
these vile practices then We may expect 10 see
a state Of society, in a few years in which no
parent or guardian of youth, who knows the
worth Of virtuous society, will be willing that
his children should be educated or suffered to
live.
1t is highly gratifying to learn that the late
Crh Il A.
adopt and publish some special Rules for the
order and government of our Public School.
We instance the following
9TH. No profane or obscene language, or
disrespectful language towards teachers. shall
be uttered in or about the school house or
grounds. The use Of such language shall be re-
garded as a misdemeanor of the highest order
and punishable accordingly. All such cases
may be referred TO the Board, who may suspend
or exsel such offender, as they may deem fit"
" 18th. Any pupil who shall call out to, boot
at, throw any missile at, or otherwise modest or
annoy any person on the street in the vicinity of
the school premises, shall be deemed guilty Of q
fiagrant offence, and dealt with accordingly"
18th. The superintendent and teachers of
the Inherent departments are charged with the
enforcement of these rules; and all scholars are
expected to assist by setting good example,"
There is, surely, great demand for some such
too fagrantly violated already. The battered
and soiled condition Of the school house, togeth.
er with its out-buildings and fences, indicate
most clearly the want of some sterner regulations
than have recently been in force there. The
prevalence Of profane and vulgar language and
vile behaviour, in the Streets aud on the public
grounds, is notorious and fearful And it indi
Gates unmistakably looseness OF morality
among the people, which needs to be corrected
in all possible ways.
One Of the very best methods is, to begin with
tbs children. Instruct, correct, and restrain
them, and the parents will feel rebuked through
them. .'--~s
Therefore we hope that the new school Board
will take up these Rules, and sec that they Are
enforced by the teachers, to the utmost practi.
cable extent. And let all the people lend their
aio, aho say amen. ~.S #ta TIP.
For the Upton Advertiser.
Mr.. Editor We read an article in the ApvRp.
rlsER of March 23d, on taxing bachelors. We
would agree with the author of that article, per.
feetly, provided there could also be law passcd
compelling young ladies to he sensible and not