The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-04-01
WALNUT GROVE, Iowa. March 9th, 1869.


become greatly changed-that I am not
like my former self; and some have in
sisted upon it that am insane. That
l am somewhat changed is clearly true,
and l thank God for the change: but
that was ever more sane and sound in
mind than now, is here most emphati-
cally denied.
Some good people have been greatly
astonished ut my dongs; and the proba-
bilities are that the occasions for their
wonder and astonishment are not yet at
an end. And probably something may
be said here which will greatly surprise
some OF the good people of Cedar county;
but l am done doing things to please
the Mrs: Grundys, or for the sake of the
applause ofthe world in general, or any
body in particular, except to satisfy the
stern demands of truth, justice and tidcl-
ity to my own highest convictions of
duty
Now there is duty for me to perform
here; and am going to do it fully and
fearlcssly, no matter what people will
say, or what the consequences will be.
KNOWN; my duty is enough for me to
know
Seven years ago. while in the army,
wrote a terribly severe and scurrlous
article upon Isaac Kelly, of Inland, and
had it published in the Crdor Democrat,
not in my own defence however, but in
defence of the character and reputation
of some of nv. then, comrades: and |
was greatly applauded for the deed, and
| really thouuht il Il praiscvorthv act
and all deserved bv the party .pok,u of
Afterwards, Mr.. X. charged me with
dealing unjustly with, and seeking to
iniure him. stoutly denied having
written ANYTHING but what lac deserved.
and could, therefore, make 40 APOLOGIES,
nor take anything back. | have NOT
seen him for several wears, and know
not how he feels about it now, and il
don't matter, so far as regards what !
am going to say here. for my own feel
irrs in the case are we'll known TO me
and the whole thing onreors in y worry
different lirht from what if did If that
timc did him an unirstiioh!. ,,d
unca,led for iuiurv and NOW my ol,ioc,
is TO make all possible amend. for the
wrong done.
So far rs the truthGrIncss or falsitv of
the matters then under disnutc are con-
cerned it is not nv purnose TO sneak
concer,,ed f., .e,.l. and NOT rorn,e Rut
wherein 7 did wronr was in seekipo 70
re,urn evil for what believed had
been dome ar said for owl, sourht ,o
and undouhtedlv did ;niuro him his
name and reputation. among his neigh
bors and fellow mon said sor,e tor
r;b,v hitter and cutt;nr thi,,s th,t ,v.ra
not necessary I've, th,,rh ,ba gri.v.
,nces comn,,i,ed of had hean trua thav
co,,d NOT iustirv eo,a t,i,gs coli, ,,J
the manner of .,vin~ # w,s al l,na
!, , vr,,,r s,,;r;t-tl,t i. of h.,o ami
rovenye wler. il should h ave boa, i, ,
s,;r;t of Li,,r,,o.. ,,a lava vn;. s,,ir;.
won,d have ,honrrd ,he vhola ,n,or
nnI of thair r,p,arl-S n,J
:,,,.,
"i'h'ie'" '''c ''''ie t"''ielH.
l kno" that lie, like all others who
make mistakes and commit errors. land
oil do col ,oal, u,,,,.t,> ,.;,,,,...
, ,:,, :., -, -,
XII" so'u "li'' l's'ea" VI ''a''e"' Ill-"lii
and revenge. Mr.. Kelly, beg pardon
for the wroI q done. and ask Won TO for
rive tho OWL ;,te,aad nc Won deu;ra ,o
.. .-:. :.... "9''o w
NC WI S''e" i'' '''e '''e''''o''ai vi Hhih-
territorial wrongs you have done or may
do. Human nature is full of frailtics at
host. ban, Gonna ,,.a loo, f,,,+.,
y w. Il
or reared IMAM o'herS, ana towards such,
especially, our Kindness, sympathy and
charity should be very largely exercised
Wa ali ,.,, fiji. l,i,a -, ,r,at,,,o,t.
,' ~
let us Try Always 10 40 as we would be
done by" did the unkind, ungcncr-
Gus and hur1rul act to Mr.. +. tlrounh
,,,,,,,;,. ,,r,s,.. .,,,,,,
va i"'"' f'>2''' "''" '''"" "o"'u 'ep"''
the INJURY, as la' Us possible, IN The same
way.
| had no business to do as I did and
.,, heartil, s,rrr f,r ,l,o ,o+. .,',,
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