The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-11-30

Testimony that they have no iauit 10 fiu.
is precisely the way in which the Dutch
magistrate pronounced the prisoner al
the bar not guilty of assault and battery
because eight OF. the witnesses did not
see him strike the plaintiff, and only
three of them did see the blow given.
So far as the communication of "citi
gen." referred to by friend Adler, il
concerned, we are in no way responsible.
for it's sentiment or mode of expression.
what he says and why he says it, ano
having spoken is able to maintain
This is all we have to offer in the pre-
misses, and here is Abe's manifesto:
Editor advertiser: On reading you,
article relating to the Recorders Office.
in the ADVERTISER of the I'd inst. l was
greatly surprised, not in the least expec
ting or anticipating such all attack.
had heard no com plant from any inter.
es, ed source, aud could think of no rea-
sonabie foundation for complaint. New
ertheless, concluded to let the subject
drop, when. in your issue of the 10Th
inst. 1t was again preached by "Citi-
zen," who by the way appears to be
we'll posted, in regard to the wishes " OF
all concerned"
Mr. James was urged by some Of her
friends to make some reply, out refused,
on the ground that he did not deem il
worth while. happen to differ with
him there. think that any statement,
be it ever so ground.ess, made by a pa
per, is bound to have al impression Oh
the minds Of its readers. unless retuted
There are two misrepresentation III
the article referred to, to which l wish
to call the attention of your readers.
First that the public is inaccommo
dated by Mr.. James absence from the
office. Without f1attering myself in
the least, may say that l am fully
competent to attend to most of the bu
siness of the office, if | am trifle BE-
low the medium stature; and Mr.
James is always ready and anxious to
attend to those duties which demand
his personal attention. Every duty OF
the office being attended to, what more
can be desired?
Second, that the office is much of the
time wholly without an occupant
There is something very mysterious
about this for ever since reading those
wild destinations regarding that deputy
"whu can sometimes be found in the
Office and sometimes not" l have taken
great pains to inquire around town,
where his losfing is done. when not al
his post Of duty, for he must be some
where. | have been unsuccessful
Will somebody be kind enough to in.
form the pubic?
claim. Mr.. Editor, that the Record
er's Office is open for business as regu
larly, aud for as many hours of the day,
as any in the Court House.
The county officers, attorneys, and
brokers Of the town, more than amy
others have daily and sometimes hourly
recourse to this office. If they are not
disconnected, and arc satisfied, who has
right to complain. Let them speak
for themselves
To Whom II May Concern:
We, the undersigned. In all our intercourse
with the Recorders Office. can testify to the
fact that all the duties are satisfactorily and
promptly attended to.
II. &. Carr, II. G.. Piatt,
Charles Hammond, =. V. Landt,
+. NJ. Brink, VIM. II. Tuthin,
W. = Wolf ]. w. Bull,
S. A. Bissel j. g. Mccullough,
II. H. Kirk. John ID. Shearer,
{. W. Rollins, VIM. Elliott.
S. l.. smith, Edwin Il. Pound,
J. NJ. Gray, NJ. Mclaughlin. CLAIR
A. II. Starrett, ence;
II. W. starr, j. s. Salisbury, Me,
Thos. J. Speak chanicsville.
This should satisfy most of the public
that the business of the County Recor
der ia not so rery much neglected.
Very respectfully. ABE ADLER.