The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-11-21
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catine county the figures being the same
as published in the -Adpertiscr last
week). ..e....,..-..
Mr. Stein Of Niuscatine, showed the
importance of an eastern connection
from that place, and the advantages of
such connection in securing the COM
.pletion of the M. T. & A. Road ."'."
Mr.. Berry of Wapello, stated that
Carthage in Illinois Is connected by rail
with st. Louis; that there is an organi-
zation for the purpose OF. connecting
Carthage and Burlington; that the route
from Burlington Ito NWapeIlo}is under
contract to be graded and bridged by
the 1st of August 1868, and that between
Wapello and Muscatinc there is about
$40. 900 of old work that could be made
available in connecting the two latter
places. He urged the Importance of
connecting Wapelle and Muscatine.
That thus the iron for the whole route,
including the NJ, I. IL A., could be
easily obtained. - ..,,.r. .,... .. ...
Mr.. Piatt spoke of the importance of q
southern route, agreed with Mr.. Berry
as to the Importance of the link between
Muscatine and Wapeiio and urged the
necessity for preliminary survey, and
organization for pushing the project for
ward. 'ar.s s'.. '.'...-rt 'r Fl"
LII. Washburn,, of Muscatine, offered
the following which was adopted: t.5
Resolrcd, That the Board of Directors
of the NJ, II. 4 A. r. II. Co., be and
they are hereby requested to cooperate
with the citizens of Wapello, Louisa CO.,
and along the line from thence to Mus
catine, in organizing a company to build
railroad from Wapello to Muscatine.
Thus making a southern connection for
our road with the roads now building
south to st. Louis t *"
On motion of l.. II. Washburn, it was
Resolved, That we the stockholders of
the NJ. II. & A. r.. II. Go. hereby ex
press our unqualified approval of the
course pursued by our Board Of Direc-
tors during the past year, and we hereby
request the Board of Directors to be clec-
ted for the ensuing year to go Oh AS they
have in the past-prosecute the grading
and tieing to completion IS soon rs pos
sible, believing, as we do, that when the
road is graded, bridged and tied we viii
be able to secure the iron and ECU pncnt
of the road. $685.
On molten of W. II. Alden, the meet
ing proceed to the election of directors
three in each county. The election re-
suited in the selection of Il Board OF
Directors as follows:
Muscatine county: S G, Stein, J L
Amcnt, Anderson Chambers.
Cedar county: John Culbertson, II {
Piatt, " III Alden. .......-
Jones county, J s Stacy, w 7 Shaw.
n G Sales. Z r ~e~
! On motion adjourned.
J CULBERTSON, President.
! WM. i. WOLF, Secretary. "a
~ The n Y Tribune thus succiently eK.
! plains the causes of the recent defeat OF
the Republican party in that State:-
/ ]. Parties were nearly balanced, the
State voting by 1000 majority against
! Lincoln in 1854 2.Negro suffrage was
thrust upon them when they were no,
1 ready for it. 3. The last assembly voted
! themselves too much stationery, and
instead Of using up the paper and ink
committed for 5l.s0 apiece, While the
State paid 5000 for each man; and al
this was laid to the Republican party
although the Democrats We're the mos
eager for it, and the quickest to grab thu
swag, True, Gov. Ward vetoed the bill
/ but it was, by Democratic votes, passes
over his head, and the Republicans Sc
cured the odium-and the money.
The Temperance. question was a bother
the law requires the closing Of run
shops on election days, and for that rea
son the German vote was thrown for tin
Democratic ticket.
MARRIED-On the 7thof November, 1867, a
the residence o. and by Rev.J. W. Kynett, MI
4 GEO 8. FLEMING and Miss ELLA + DAVIS. Also
at the same time and place, and by the same
Mr.. w. SUTTON and Miss AMANDA J. WIRICh
all of Upton, Iowa. # g. Ri
Thus it will be seen that George md Ella
and Sylvester and Amanda, sbeconnin
tired of the anticipation aud romance 3
life, have entered into the participation
and reality in the right manner, an
:, with discretion wonderful to beholc
IT is written imam is born to mourn,
but the manner in which these youn
people have launched upon the broa
sea of life gives every indication TIA
their mourning will not be to any grea
, extent. We hope that rosy clouds an
rainbows may always surround thei
pathway, that they may have All
amount Of happiness, and when abot
to cross the river may there be numel
Gus band Of younger generation to i,
joice ut their departure.
OBITUARY NOTICE.
CARRIE SHELDON. daughter of CHARLI
p. and LAURA M. SHELDON, died In New ior
Cedar county, Iowa, Oct. 18th, 1867; aged l6 yrs
She was greatly loved by all wh
J. knew her. Her uniform sprightline: