The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-04-26
AROUND THE COUNTY.


AROUND THE COUNTY.
...- ..*.. CLARENCE, April 3D. 1866.
M. Editor:-Considerab excitement
was caused in our town on Thursday
night of last week, by the arrest of Free
man Smith, who was arrested on suspi-
cion of being connected with stealing
Gordons horses. After short time he
was released without trial, when he was
Immediately rcarrested on the charge of
stealing buggy at Upton, which he
sold at Muscatine. 1t was believed by
some of our citizens that he was not
guilty of this last charge; and as the
report circulated that the people from the
country were coming to take Smith out
and hang him, they rallied in great force
at the saloon kept by Charles Gilbert,
armed with shot-guns, revolvers and
other engines Of war, marched to the
Clarence Hotel, where the prisoner was
in the custody of Constable Brink, took
him and retreated to Gilberts saloon in
good order, which they Immediately
fortified; they also stationed their pick
cts, and then awaited the approach of the
enemy. But after waiting for some
time and the enemy failing to appear,
they called in their pickets, and then,
to appease their warlike ardor, charged
upon, surrounded and captured all of
Gilberts beer, save one keg, which by a
stratagetic movement, Charley with
drew from their front.
I would here state that the honest yeo-
many of our county do not wish to take
the law into their own hands; all they
desire is to have the violators of the law
punished. I am not prepared to say
whether Smith is innocent or guilty, but
I do not think it is proper to Ionic a
man when he is under arrest for steal
ing; better wait until he has had fair
trial, and then if he is innocent it will
be time enough to make Il hero Of him.
Business is quite active with us, con-
sidering the weather and the condition
of the roads. Our merchants are more
than realizing their anticipations in re-
gard to the spring trade.
The following are the prices paid for
produce: Wheat, Csc. @Sl 90; Oats, 15G}
17c.; Corn, 2O025c. potatoes, butter,
eggs, ETC., put 'em in.-PUB's.)
The grim monster, Death, on last
Thursday night, April 18th, visited the
home of our much esteemed friend, Capt.
Mckelvey, and took from the fond en-
brace of the parents lovely babe. His
thank God, the little one has gone to
that country where sickness, pain and
death are felt and feared no more. Oh,
how few who read these lines but can
recall some dear one who once made
music for their hearts, and who passed
away in the first blossom of childhood
They are not dead. Graves over which
our tears have fallen hold but the bro
ken caskets Of jewels which now shine in
heaven. They are not dead; but have
gone before us to that happy land where
all is peace and joy.
Elder Beard delivered the funeral ora
ton, speaking from thoso beautiful
words, "Suffer little children to come
unto me, for of such is the kingdom Of
heaven. +. Il. }.
SOLDIERS ORPHANS HoME.-The
Trustees of the Association were in ses-
sion at the Home on Saturday and
Monday last. The Congressional Dis
tricts were all represented, with the ex-
ception Of the Sixth. Messrs. ingalls,,
Parvin, and Brainard, members Of the
Board of Trustees lately appointed by
the Legislature, were also present. We
understand that the condition of the in.
stitution was found prosperous. The
Trustees were unanimous in the opinion
that it would be for the best interests OF
the Home to have it State Institution
and steps We're taken to notify the au
thorities that they would be ready te
transfer the property and the organiza
ton to the State at the next annua
meeting to be. held at Des Moines Jun,
9th. The temporary absence from tn.
State of two members of of the Stat,
Board Of Trustees and other minor con
siderations will prevent the transfer be
fore that time.
We believe a change is to be made il
the Superintendency, Mr.. Rufus Hub
bard retiring. His successor has not We
been named.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer, we'll an,
favorably known as an energetic an,
faithful worker in the carrying forwar,
the enterprise to its present success, ha
been appointed Matron.
The Board Of Trustees have decided {,