The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-09-24

ing COMMUNICATION WAS lIitellueu lOf last
weeks paper, but sickness prevented me
from coming to town. Please publish
this week, and oblige, J. E. l..
Sept. 2lst, 1865.
Messrs. C2yA 4. tAh.Ltord Having
permitted the reporter of the Cedar Co.
Fair to point fling at me as "venera-
BILE member of the society slowly and
sadly driving his cattle from the Fair
Ground, OH Friday afternoon" will you
allow me to state, through the ADvER-
TIsER, the circumstances under which
my stock were taken away, and the rea-
son why they were not entered? Also,
to make an humble confession of former
offences? A few days prior to the Fair
Of 1868, / informed President Piatt that
sickness in my family and a pre-existing
engagement for Saturday would prevent
me from having my stock at the Fair for
more than two days; that would bring
them Thursday and Friday, provided
he would permit me to take them off the
Grounds. Friday afternoon. He readily
assented to my proposition; volunteering
the assurance, that 1t should not prejudice
my interest. / offer two reasons for not
entering my stock: First, there is an
understanding between some of the
Devon breeders and myself, that we will
not compete for premiums, where our
stock is Disseminated against. Second,
l would not compete for premiums
where thoroughbred Devon cows were
. rated 40 per cent below native Scrubs"
and go per cent. below common grades,
If no such understanding existed. Now
for the confession of 81: did somewhat
unceremoniouslyc close the Treasury door
of the Society against friend and his
confederates when they felt sure of $50
more than they got; notwithstanding
they, by stool pigeon, generously offer
ed S5O-S25 in cash, and $25 in gewgaws
for the chance. Second, l did inform
eight or ten gentlemen and ladies, by
whose suggestion I passed Mrs. -
(not Mrs. Carey, to the Amphitheatre,
last year, at the expense of the Society.
Third, l did, against the earnest remon-
STRANGE of friend, adjourn the election
OF officers, in '67, from two to five o'clock
p. m, in consequence Of a political con-
vention being held at that hour, at the
Court House; not from sympathy with
the object of the convention, as charged;
but from sense Of justice and fairness
Now, having President Piatt's authori-
ty for taking my stock on Friday after
noon; and two reasons, either of which
will e regarded as sufficient by the UNI
prejudiced for not entering my stock;
and having humbly made con fession for
the offences Of last year, may not hope
for forgiveness from him who regards
my action 50 Objectionable
! Springfield, Sept 18th, 1868. =
i MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCE.--O
Tuesday, the sth inst, a man was seen
in Springfield Township, who was evil
IDENTIFY a stranger in strange place
/ He is described as man of medium
stature, apparently about IS years of
age, and with face wretchedly bruised
or disfigured. No very accurate discrip-
ton could be given as he persistently
avoided every one who saw him, al
though several persons endeavored to
stop and speak to him. He was seen
BY 80 many on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday; and his very peculiar
conduct noticed, that the matter became