The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-05-02

While thinking upon my future
life in some strange and unknown
wild, and of my tedious journey there,
my warmest thoughts are of the past
long sojourn in this happy land.
No sooner did the voice of civil
cation bear the news of q fertile land
beyond the Mississippi, than like
Caesar made q determined march
and " crossed the Rubicon." Though
all was wild and uninviting to the
weary traveller, yet the wide plains,
the soft winds of Autumn and all the
most Turing attractions Of dame ma
ture clearly marked my path across
the wide and healthful prairies to my
present home.
Here have lived for twenty long
years amid war and peace, when peo-
pie wept with sorrow, and shouted
for Joy, while storm and sunshine
alike have visited our dwellings,.
During these many years my wei.
come to weary travellers has been the
same. Emporium" has been my
motto, and shall ever be. In this my
home to which I soon must bid adieu,
l never had but kindest feeling to-
wards all.
In my kind words to those OF stern.
er natures, l viii not forget my special
friends the ladies. Bread, pie and
scallop pans, dippers, steamers and
boilers, basins, lids and buckets have
always been in store for them, and
never have they once despised my
wares.
have made my living with an
honest hand, and none will say have
not kept the :. even tenor Of my way"
Amid the rafting Of the passing
trains, amid the throng Of freight and
passengers, my purpose was not
changed to serve my friends and
serve them well.
After laboring long and faithfully
to satisfy the growing populace,
had secured the confidence and liberal
patronage Of all, and had hoped in my
increasing age to enjoy the good will
and continual favor Of all my friends.
Others jealous of the prosperity Of
their fellow men, cannot refrain from
.os>-s.f.s--, s--.--..l --ns Ii .
viii and capital to relieve me Of much
Of this good favor. The struggle was
not long nor labored, for ], like the
heroic bards and heroes Of old Bible
times, gave up my shield and spear
and gave my tn rs a sacrifice for
men.
Many may wonder at my choice to
leave homo ] have possessed SO
long.
| can but say that it is not my
choice but only my necessity. The
honest laborer's hand cannot compete
in a commercial war with Golfers full
Of gold and mines Of wealth, hence it
must be the lot Of poor men to give
up the ghost and find home more
suited to their means.
] trust my stoves may amply WARM
many happy home circles years after
l am gone, and that when gazing ir
the pleasant FIRE in the winter time
they viii not then forget who made
their hearth SO warm, but that one
wandering thought may stray towards
their tried and trusty friend.
To the many personal acquaintan
ces, / cannot withhold my warmest
regards.
Those who in prosperity and ad
versity alike have extended to me |
friendly e. ! will ever hold il
kindest remembrance.
From none have l received NOR.
expressions Of friendship than from
the patriotic, honest Scotchmen-
they win not forget our genial &C
quaintancc. Let the old cannon eve
be in tune for the cause of loyalty
and let the charge be strong for free
dom's cause, and let my tried and tru'
friends be ever ready to support tn
right, and when in after years the,
chance to read my own obituary,
hope that then they will let fall
word of kind regard upon the nam
of w. H. HAMMOND.