The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-07-06

|nnot be too careful in guarding against acct
nts of this kind. a.--.
THE FouRTH.-The anniversary of the procla.
Nation Of the Declaration of Independence, of
be surrender Of Vicksburg, and tho battle of
Gettysburg has come and gone again. In this
icinity the people turned out and allied our
treets with those who rejoiced that we still had
\ country that we could proudly call our own.
Ne shall not attempt to give detailed account
what was said and done. A procession was
'ormed, and preceded by the band r:hed to
IAmmond's grove, just east of town, where the
enercses were held. Prayer was made by Rev.
PANcoAsr, the Declaration was read by D. T.
bEE. Esq, and Elder DIMMIrr made most
ellent speech. 1t was feeling, sensible and
fotic talk, just such as all lovers Of their
ntry like to hear. 1t was emphatically "a
ID thing" After that Rev S. PAScoAsr pre-
tied the subject OF building Soldiers Monu-
INT upon which shall be engraved the name of
ery soldier from Cadar county who has given
life for his country. Over 5000 was raised.
be subject will be more fully explained an i laid
fore the whole people Of the county,
Ne were not present during the exercises Of
afternoon, Is our duties called US elsewhere,
we give the toasts and the names of those
10 responded, as furnished US by the President
She meeting:
J. "Our Country, right or wronp,-
The Glorious Stripes and Stars" Respond
10 by SrLvAxrs YATES, Esq.
ong oy the Glee Club-"Ihe Star spangled
''The President of the United Sta.cs.r Re-
ondsd to by J. W. kYNETT, Esq.
Hlusic by the Band.
~. "Our Glorious Boys in Blue"
Song by the Glee Club-"When our Boys come
me-"
"The Ladies-God bless them" Respond
to by Rev. L. i. SWEET.
"The memory of ABRAHAM LINCOLN" re.
pnded to by Rev. W. II. WYNN.
Music by the Band.
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan Respond.
to by Capt. J. G. Saaey.
Music by tho Glee Club-"Tramp Tramp,
! amp"
? Ito by Rev. s. PANcoAsT.
Liberty aud Union, one and inssperable."
pouded to by Rev. NJ. X. Cross.
4 kusic by the Glee Club-"Ring the Bell, Watch.
b. "Ths Olive Branch of Peace"
fusic by the Band.
|. washington and the Patriots Of 10"
Music by the Band.
~. "My Father Land" Attempted to be re.
Bonded to by john SwIHEFoRD, Esq, who was
bmewhat hastily elected from the stand, when
10 Glee Club struck up and sung the popular air,
Good Bye Jef'' s.a=
IL. "The Day we Celebrate" Responded to
Hon. WM. p. WOLF.
''Old Hundred'-by the Band. After which
b DoxolOgy. praise Cod" was sung in full
0Aorus, and the meeting adjourned.
;n%.pdnJ NJ 4 -
lAsatiOn in which all who rejoiced in the suprem-
of the government could unite We know
many werekept away by the announcement
y some men who had opposed the war for the
ion were to take part in it; but it was hoped
these men would gladly avail themselves of
opportunity thus given them to give good
for the success Of the government but they
cted the Opportunity thus given, and showed
they felt sorry that their old friend JEFF WAS
feated traitor and not tho ruler of this and
pr States.
Especial pains lad been aiken by the speakers
lere than justice required) to say nothing to
ite party feeling, but JOHN SwINEFoRD could
let the opportunity pass without showing
sympathy for the late rebels. As was prop
NC WAY stopptu, anu ne maze TRACKS LOT .
er place. The soldiers, who lad suffered and
ID and almost died in the suppression Of the
pcllion, were very lenient that they did not
him on the spot. Their love of law and
Ter was greater than many have given them
edit for SwINEFoRD lives and he should be
Hercd to live and feel the contempt Of all
IN: We know OF ne excuse that can be made
him--he was the friend of traitors and he
owed it out before the world, Had not the
bells expected material aid from the like of
m, they would never have ventured to enter
ION the attempt to break up this glorious
pion. While other Cops have the sense to
sh to have their late conduct forgotten, he
lowed his want 81 sense by reminding his hear.
b that he was at heart Copperhead still.
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no-A leader in tho late Copperhead party
I'D that he did not 60 to the celebration on the
ourth because he knew that the Democrats $50
falsely called them) would not be allowed to
y anything for their party, while the Republi.
lns could say all they wanted to. Thus we
I'VE his authority for saying that praise O,
IT. Davis ia favoring the principles Of the Dem.
cratic party; and to be prohibited from prais
g JEFF. is to be prohibited from ADVOCATING
emocratic principles In that case who will
Up the Democratic party"