The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-09

Our parents always told us that IL We wanted
to keep our health, weshould always keep out Of
the draft. We have lately seen this excellent
advice verified in the operation Of draft differ.
ent, however, from that Of which our parents
spoke,-a draft for men to ight for their county.
While said draft was pending, the health of the
community deteriorated very remarkably. Many
persons were known to proclaim, that they were
suffering under long standing diseases, which
they were never accused or suspected Of having
Men who had often boosted what big days
work they could do-what feats of strength and
agility they could perform-and how they were
able to Thrash" certain noxious individuals
who were noted for their pugilistic acc omplish
ments, were very suddenly found to be very def.
cient in general health and physical powers. In
fact SOME we're pining away so rapidly and the
General Health Of the community had been 80
suddenly superseded by General Debility, that
the wives of the physicians and undertakers be
gan to enlarge their skirts in anticipation of ad-
ditional income. AS ii was fashionable for men
to publish their deficiencies. we met q neighbor
on the streets and made arran gements with him
to splice with us and 90 to the surgeon TO be ex.
amined. He imme diately assented but stated at
the same time that he was SO crowded with work
that in order to get time to 60 he would have to
chop two and one half cords Of wood per day
instead Of two cords, his usual days work. As
he passed on to his work, we noticed, that for
size the basket which contained his provender
would come IN very close competition with a
peck measure; and We could not help siRhinx
Poor man! On the morning Of the appointed
day We found our neighbor loading in his break.
fast preparatory to starting; and it was noticed
that IN spite OF the expressions Of coincidence.
ADVICE and tender concern on the part Of his
wife, he Qike rough, inappreciative men are
wont to dc) seemed to take pleasure in disre.
gardinS his tender wifes prsmonitios, and in
contradicting her kind sug gestions by transferr-
ing to his capacious abdomen large quantities
OF steaning provisions; however to the immense
relief Of the table. But il 90 turned out that
the draft was averted and we did not 20. Imme
diately the blind could see, the sick got we'll.
the lame leaped for JOY, and the health o. the
community Improved SO much that the doctors
with very grave looking countenanees, decided
that Iowa was very healthy state to live in.
~ Resolutions passed at meeting Of Crvs.
tai Fount Lodge, 10. G. T., Of Upton, Tuesday
evening, February 7th, 1865. on the death Of
LEoNEDAs BROWN:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to re.
move from our midst by death. our highly
esteemed brother LEoNEDAs Brown, who lost
his life from service in the defence Of his
country; therefore,
Resoioed That while We deeply mourn the loss
OF a brother, so highly gifted. and 90 noble in
character; yet we bow in humble submission 10
Ise.olUea, That We viii chsrisn sks m.nai;ory o,
our brother, as pure. and brave patriot. a vir.
tuous and constant christian, and a most excel
lent member Of this order.
Resoiued, That In this expression of our re-
gard, We tender our heartfelt sympathies to the
bcreaved family, with the assurance that they
have our sincere coincidence, and an interest in
our prayers that they may be Diyinsly sustained
under this sad bereavement