The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-03-19

sod accepted saori1ioe upon the alter
a their country. 1tlAse gfeundk t.
be enclosed with q neat and substantial
hnee, and win be ornamented with
trees, shrubs and flowers. At the base
Of the Monument, nm artificial mound,
In course Of erection, will tend to beau
tify the grounds; whilst upon this
mound and ct distance of ten feet from
the base Of the monument, is to be erect
"a "a iron railing, ten feet in height.
Upton has been credited with having
the best side walks Of any inland town
In the State, and justly does she deserve
It, and yet others are soon to be estab-
lished Of that good substantial quality
that will last for ages to come.
In the mercantile line several changes
are announced. Green & Young will
soon occupy their new quarters. The
room now occupied by A. r. Gilbert 4
Co. will be occupied, after April let, by
Messrs. Cobb L Wetzel-the former Of
whom is now east laying in an assort-
msnt OF dry goods, indies aud gents
furnishing SoOds, etc. This Il . new
firm, composed of gentlemen of the first
stamp and for whom we bespeak fair
portion ofthe public patronage. Mr.. G..
p. Ingman has rented the room now oc-
cupied by Green l. Young, and will soon
receive and open large stock of millin-
cry goods and fancy notions.
We desire to say word about our
public schools, for Of these we can speak
with an honest pride. The Upton
U,,ion School 10 divided into four de-
partments, all of which are superintend-
ed by Prof. J. p. Hughes, cf whom We
cannot speak too highly. Scholars at
tending this Institution can pursue q
regular course Of study 10 as good advan-
tage as at any other Institution in Iowa.
The school buildings are large, conven-
icntly arranged, and well located.
The numerous churches of. the town,
including Methodist, Presbyterian, Lu-
theran, Congregational, Reformed, Epis-
copal, and Catholic, are fine editices, in
which services are held regularly.
The Court Houseis certainly descrv.
ing Of notice, being one of the handsom.
est edifices In the State. 1t was erected
in 1859 go, at a cost Of $4,000; is large,
conveniently arranged, and possesses
great architectural attractions.
That Upton at present is without q
railroad we are sorry to admit, but
pleased to know such shall not always
be the case. The Muscatine, Upton s
Anamosa r. r.. we predict, will be com.
pleted and in running order during the
coming fall; and in this event, the fu.
ture of our. town will surpass the expec.
tations Of the most enthusiastic. II
stands to reason. Around us--nerth,
south, east and west are hundreds o
large and finely improved farms, con.
Quoted by thrifty and enterprisine
farmers, who at present are obliged te
haul their grain aud other farm produce
from six to thirty miles, to market
while if shipping facilities were estab
lished from this place, Upton would be
the central trading point and grain and
stock market of the county.
THE SUPERVISOR sTcrnnd.
Mesxrs. Editors, One not well nc
quainted with II might think that hs
had sourcd against Upton, because thu
voters of Center township had voice
against some favoritc project Of his, bu
that would be misjudgilg him. Ofthoss
who voted in Upton but very small
per centagc arc what even II would cal
''non-producers."
II virtually admits that thrcc-fourth
ofthe matters reported on by committee
Of the Board are decided by the Boar.
without further investigation. VIII,
not then let the three (tIe committee
have all the responsibility Such woul'
be the case with Commissioners. !
now admits that cur county indebted
ness was incurred under Il County Judg
and not under Commissioners
II says very we'll know the cause {
the county tax for 1867 being SO hig
and that wish to lay the blame on til
Supervisor system. I assure you lie
greatly mistaken. do not know til
cause, aud Wing requested by = Rep,tl
lican member Of the Board to ask tn
question. / make no reelection on tn
Board. believe better cxplanatio
can be given than that given by r.
the members OF the Board are satisfied
I am, but it is remembered by all til,
during the war, there were many item
of expenses that do not have to be IN.
now, that the amount paid for "tl
soldiers monument, gopher scalps, an
imbeciics," would be but tritle for eac
tax payer and does not fully account fl
the increase Of the county tax. l hoI
that some one will make fuller stat
mcnt, when have no doubt all will
satisfied. TIA statement cannot be mac
without fmpngnfng my motives SO be !
for know that taxpayers want mo
light on the subject. The tax is con
planned of by those outside of Tipto
! WHY not then give them a full explain
III.