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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

causes Of delay. Apart Of the grad
ing has been let TO parties in Upton,
which win increase the forces some
what.
Mr.. Cooley, with his construction
corps, are putting in new side track
between the old one and the main
line; convenience the company have
long felt the need Of.
We have seen the first copy Of E.
L. Derby's new paper. It is publish
ed at Rochelle, ILL.,, and comes out
boldly for Greeley and Big Rats
Brown, under the name of the Ro-
chelle Independent. Correspondence
is solicited from Stanwood.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

C., o. & st. 10. II. R.-Messrs. Dean
and Wolf returned Tuesday evening
from Iowa City, where as we state
elsewhere, they went upon business
connected with this project. No for
NAL meeting Of the Directory was held.
Mr.. Hinckley was at the City Satur-
day end could not stay for the meeting
which was therefore postponed. The
good news, however, is brought that
they are now At work both east and
west OF Iowa City, and that iron will
undoubtedly be laid this fall from the
b., G. II 4 M. road west through the
City to English river. This ID sure,
and II arrangements can b perfected.
anumber Of miles viii also be laid
from Clinton westward.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12
MANY FARMERS.

THE COUNTY FAIR-GREAT REDUC-
TON IN RATES OF ADMIssIoN.-The
managers Of the now closely approach
ing Fair Of the Cedar County Fair
Association, profiting by someone's
dearly bought experience, have decid-
ell to materially reduce the price Of
mission, from that fixed last fall
and announced through tho Premium
Lists and otherwise. The rates Of
admission to the Fair will be a. fol-
lows:
Single tickets, admitting one person
over twelve years Of age, .........25 cts.
Single tickets, admitting chill
dren over aud under IL years, Is do
Two % cent tickets, admitting
horse and rider, ..................50 do
Two Is cent tickets, admitting
horse, vehicle and driver, ........50 do
Three % cent tickets, admitting2
horses, vehicle and driver, ......75 do
Five 25 cent tickets, admi.ting4
horses vehicle and driver, ....$1.25
Single ticket to Amphitheatre, ...10 do
Single quarter stretch ticket, ~...25 do
Quarter stretch. or inside of track,
vehicle and persons, ......".".60 do
Quarter stretch, or inside Of track,
wagon or vehicle and persons, 81. 90
Each occupant Of vehicle, other than
driver. must have . 25 cent ticket.
In this connection, it might be well
to explain something with regard to
"self detecting ticket" which occurs
in the report of Stockholders meet
ing, published last week. The price
given was for ticket to be good
during the Fair, and net taken up at
the gate; but 1t is now uncertain
whether any Of them will be for sale.
This, the first Fair Of the newly or
gained Association, bids fair, with
favorable weather, to be an encourage
ing success. The officers Of the Socie-
ty, though indefatigable, can not make
1t this, but the people Of the county
can; and we believe from all the man.
ifestations. that they are going to take
general interest in 1t, and that there 10
going to be . great deal to see and q
great many people to look at 1t.
Again let US urge that all Of US join In
taking something there. 1t costs
nothing but the requisite time and
trouble to exhibit your stock, agricul-
turai or horticultural products, or
those OF the loom, diary pantry or
needle room. Bring them forth, and
what you thought hardly worth show
ing will be esteemed by others, end
vice versa.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

8. r. NEIMAN has purchased the
business heretofore conducted by John
Zeitler. Mr.. Neiman, being already
furnished with all the necessary fAcil-
tiles for smithing. proposes now to
engage In the business Of wagon and
carriage making. His we'll known
mechanical skill and careful attention
70 business will be q recommendation
that those wishing vehicles will do
we'll to heed.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

The excavation for the foundation
Of the City Hall Building, after giving
. weeks work to quite large force of
men and teams, Is now complete, and
Golden commenced laying the stones
on Tuesday.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

THE TAX LEVY In Cedar for State
and county purposes 10 certainly .
light one, as follows: State, ~ mills !;
County, 3; Co. School, J; Bridge, 2;
Insane, 3-making q total Of only 81
mills. We in Upton, however, have
added to this. 81 mills for Teachers
Fund, 81 Contingent, and mills Cor
poration ;ax-making . total OF 10
mills, and with the former Of N3.
Most townships and towns, we are
glad to notice, have lighter levy
than this
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

A young woman was missing from
her home, . few miles from town for
several days recently, and her friends
became horrified with the idea that
she was drowned. Search was made
In and around the mill pond, but to no
avail, q she was In Upton al the
time attending to little busin ess Of
her own, and returning homo while
her folks were absent, put herself into
her little bed, where she was found by
the distressed parents In the morning.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

THE remains OF an infant were
found yesterday morning by the work.
men on the City Hall building in an
old covered cistern which belonged to
the hotel that was burned. The cis-
tern came right under the wall Of tn
new building aud had 10 be cleared
out and filled with rock.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

PERsoNAL.-Gov. c. @. Carpenter,
who is as genial q gentleman AZ he IL
a capable and popular official, made US
q short but pleasant call Wednesday,
while in town.
F. H. Williams, of the Mechanics
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

LECTUREs.-Thec citizens of Cedar
county interested in . course of Scien-
tific Lectures to be delivered Ia Upton
the coming winter. are requested to
meet at the Court House in Upton,
Monday, September 10th, ut o'clock
p. NJ. Don't fail to come.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

THE "Grand Trunk" from 6tanwood
is being delayed by the extremely wet
weather. The contractor, Mr.. Purcell,
informed us that he was obliged to
plank cuts only four or i've feet deep
in order to enable wagon to be drawn
through them. About Is teams and
As men we're working under him the
first Of this week.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

ALL you that wish good boots and
shoes, GO to F p 4 H L Deans a. they
will soon have one of the largest stocks
ever offered in this county, bought d.
rect from the Eastern factories by F p
Dean who knows just how to buy
goods. They will be sold lower than
the lowest.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

COUNTY CENTRAL CoMMITTEE-A
meeting Of this body Is earnestly re-
quested at the Office of the County
Auditor, at l0i o'clock A. M, Thurs
day, September 10th. Important bus
mess will be brought before the COM
mittee, including the arrangements
for q thorough local canvass. Let
every township be represented.
+. NJ. Brink, Chm.
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SIS to 500 per Month x sxgE: I.

d male and female To introduce the GEN
a FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This
machine will stitch, hem. fell, tuck,
q quilt. cord, bind, braid and embroider In
o0a most superior manner: Price only 4ie.
years. We will pay $1,000 Tor any ma
| chine that will sew . stronger. more
= beautiful, or more elasticsoam than ours.
- II makes tho elastic Lock 6titch." Ev-
p cry second stitch can be cut, and still the
y cloth cannot be pulled apart without
81 tearing IL. We pay agents from o16 70
q $3.50 per month end expengeS, or .
commission from which twice that
= amount can be made. Address
= 3ma6 SECOND 4 Co., Chicago, I'll.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

OLD SETTLERS FEsTIvAL.-The
comprehensive report Of the Secretary
OF the Old Settlers Association pub
lished elsewhere, leaves us really little
to say about this the first general
mastering of the pioneers Of Cedar
county. While there is little left to
tell Of the history Of the gathering,
there is much we would like to say
regarding its many interesting Incl
dents. And upon second thought, In.
stead OF the brief notice Of the cane
presentation and interesting ''experi.
ence meeting' which we had intend
ed, we will leave the matter fo- more
extended account at another time than
10 possible here.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12
DIED.

On Saturday morning, August 3lst, 1877,
MARTHA, wife of JAMES X. DAVIDSON, aged
~ years and six months.
MRS. DAVIDSON has been q resident OF this
neighborhood for thirteen years. and has
been q consistent member of the United
Presbyterian Church for eleven years. Her
last sickness was very short, and though
Deaths call was unexpected, she was ready,
and died as she had lived, with hope OF
heaven and true faith In the christianity
she professed. She leaves to mourn her loss
fond husband and 1--WE small children, be-
sides large circle Of friends and acquaint-
ances.
Stanwood, Sept. eth, 1879.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

The report Of the proceedings Of the
last meeting OF our County Supervisors,
published In full herewith, shows the
session to have been IN important one.
The tax levy, and other matters in
which all are interested were under
consideration.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

Not ssCheap ReaAing," but
Good Reading Cheapl !!
THE TIPTON ADVERTISER
until Ban. lst, lsss, for IS Gents.

We will furnish the ADvERTIsER to
new subscribers for Is cents TO Jan. 1.
1873; or for o1.sO 10 Jan. Lei, 1874
cash I'm advance. Four months for
Is cents, or sixteen months for $3.50.
Let no one be without his county pa
per, the exact place OF which can BE-
filled by no other publication, no mat
ter how valuable.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12
Gov. CARPENTER spoke, politically,
last night in the Court House.

POLITICAL SPEECHE.-The Central
Committee are endeavoring to effect
an arrangement which will give one
or two of the best orators in the State
for next week.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

THE dissolution notice OF one Of our
legal firms, Gray h Smith, will be
found in another column. 1t will be
observed that Mr.. Gray retains the
business and receives the credits Of
the firm.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

A GEM The Evening Star .is the
most beautiful sheet-iron cylinder
wood stove made. 1t 10 durable,
economical, and the poor man 3 friend.
Everybody should have one Of these
excellent stoves.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

MILLINERY GoODs.-A large stock
of new and stylish goods have just
been received at g. s. Hicks, south Of
the Post office, and more are coming.
Call there for the best in this line at
the lowest prices.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12
Proceedings Of Supervisors Of Ce-
dar County ct the September
Meeting, 1879.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
). IOWa. Sent, 2. 1872.

AUDITORS OFFICE,
Cedar Co, lows, Sept. 2, 1872. :
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
present all the members.
The following claims against the
county were presented to and acted
upon by the board:
Claimant. Nature Of Claim. Claimed, Alld
Costs, state We. John Harrington, sle.S N5.S
Town E b, Medicine for tailors, 80 2.So
oass $X:.,s' Good. %. ..a,. 81 s:s g e:
Arlington Henry, Clerk Of Spring.
S.:
Maynard H H. Medical attend :, % ., -
Mao sn0s ss'iHiVWs ". Clerk Of Dayton
Rollins iiHMnc:1Wap ", stamp. for ONCE. 20 20 80
Ss:!s i I
Casad : Gilmore, Goods for pris- . :. -
~; s:::::':: i: g..
fs;: ossr ~. ss:;s g. s 5
for psupers. $50 $50
s%sss:z ,ar moo, ,.,m ,;s i: s ,s z q q
Ss;s: Is
/ Beichert Brothers, Hardware, S0 ~
Wolf 4 Landt. Att'ys for county. $50 " l50 W
o w Porter, Destroying deceased a. 40
mule, 40 4W
Jesse James, Printing for county. l9e % l1s 90
William Vest, hauling safe. 5W by
Wilhelm B, Collecting delinquept,i2 " IL
The following are the petitions pre-
scented to the Board, and its action
upon the same:
l. Petition Of citizens Of Fremont
township asking for an appropriation
Of $37. so for the building Of . small
bridge in that tip. Prayer Of petition
ers granted. III. Hatch authorized to
employ some one to superintend the
building OF said bridge without pay
from the county.
2. Petition Of John Walker asking
to have $l29. 43 refunded to him for
money and expenses paid for tax title
which proved not good. $40 allowed.
8. Petition of Geo. Mccoy asking
or relief from the county for his sup
port. Prayer Of petitioner not grant
ed.
4. Petition of T. 4 B. Mink asking
to have the assessment Of Bent & Cot
trell, Sharp 4 McMillen, wilkins
Bros, and Festus Deyo raised from
the present assessment to the amount
that the several parties have sworn In
court to be worth, viz: Bent Il Cot
trell, $50, 900; Sharp 4 McMillen, $l5,.
600; wilkins Bros, O,0OO; F. Deyo,
81 900. Prayer Of the petitioners
granted, and the Auditor authorized
to give the several parties notice Of the
said action Of the Board.
Upon the appointment Of the Rail-
way property, it was ordered that the
number of miles of main track and
the assessed value thereof within Ce-
dar county, Iowa, shown BY tho state.
nent Of the Census Board made Au-
gust 7th, 1872, a. follows
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12
Corporation, 4.

Resolved, That when the Auditor,
who 10 clerk Of this Board, has made
out the tax-lists or books according to
law and the above schedule, no shall
seal OF this Board, directing the Treas
urer Of this CEDAR county, (Iowa,) to
collect the taxes levied as specified in
such list or books.
Board adjourned to meet September
18th, 1872.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

THE usual variety Of local and other
matter was crowded out this week by
the several lengthy reports published,
to which the space 10 no doubt we'll
devoted.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

SOMETHING new just arrived at F P
4 H L Dean's-those splendid U T X
shoes. Go every one and see them !;
1t costs nothing to look.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

8, w. r. IA meeting Of the
Directors Of this 1.-THE Chicago o. 4 St.
Jo.) railway company was called
Wednesday at Iowa City. Messrs
Wolf and Dean from here were In
attendance.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

EVERY body knows that Dean has
the largest and best stock of boots and
shoes and sells them the cheapest Of
any house in Cedar county.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

ABB. PIATT, formerly Of Upton but
more recently of Clarence, has engaged
In business in Chicago, being in the
firm Of Pistt, Cochran 4 Whitehouse,
Commission Dealers 10 Live Stock.
located at the Union Stock Yards.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

BLANKS for teachers reports can be
had at the City Drug Store.
BLANKS Lawyers and
Conveyancers' Blanks, improved
forms, plainly and neatly printed on
the best Of paper, may be found at the
City Drug Store. IT,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

j ENTIST.
NyEETH inserted on the Celebrated Cellu-
i loid Base. Ether Or ChlorofOTm cd
ministored for tho painless extraction Of
teeth. when desired.
posite the Court House, Upton. lows. ny
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

THE Post this week covers itself
with mantle Of meekness, upon the
ring" question, and sinks as grace
fully Is possible out Of sight behind
the naughtiness Of "quarrelling''-
which, though under the circumstan-
ces very small refuge, will perhaps
answer as it has only . very small
thing to cover. The simple fact 10,
that the assertions Of the ADVERTISER
can neither be denied or disproved,
and-well, discretion Is the better
part Of valor." We notice, however
that the ring" howl has been stop
ped, for one week, at least, and are
glad 90 much has been accomplished
but It will be of no use now for the
Post to play the martyr dodge, or even
to try to get US to profit by the advice
Of the great Spurgeon and "give up
the road" We are not quarrelling or
attempting to provoke quarrel, but
merely exposing fraud, and, ~ 1t in
Inmates . fear, are not done yet.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

A PIANo-New and first class, war
ranted fully, may be obtained on very
favorable terms, both rs regards price
and time Of payment, by inquiring at
his office. II.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

MRS. WHITCoMB's SYRUP.-The
great soothing remedy. Price only Is
cents. Gives rest to the mother and
health to the child. Sold by Drug
gists. See advertisement. 37y1
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

C., /. q Neb. operated Oy
the &. 4 N. W...........- 25.9S 1900
c.. r. I. & Pacific............ 6.SS $500
b. C. r. Il Minnesota. $50 5000
be and is hereby apportioned among
the several cities, incorporated towns,
townships, and school districts and
sub. districts within said county accor-
ding to the following schedule show
ing the length of main track. and as
sessed value thereof belonging to each
of said cities, incorporated towns, town
ships and school districts ~ follows;
SCHEDULE.
The number OF miles Of the Chicago,
Iowa and Nebraska, operated by the
Chicago and Northwestern, and the
assessed value a. above apportioned, %
Ell
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

And the above several lengths of
main track and value thereof ~ Item
lied above are each declared to belong
TO the taxation district opposite to
whichthe same Is set.
Resolved, That the following taxes
be and are hereby levied upon the as
sessed value of the taxable property in
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

THE following is copy Of q call
now being circulated through the
county for thiri Convention. Our
opinion Of the movement IL given In
another column, and we bespeak for
II at least an equally attentive reading
with the smooth sounding declama-
ton below:
Farmers and Laborers' Conven-
ton.
The undersigned farmers, labOrers,
mechanics, and all those persons who
are in favor Of reform, retrenchment,
reduction of salaries and taxes, homes
ty, capacity and in the personal dis
charge Of Official duty, without regard
to past party differences, are cordially
invited to meet in Delegate COnven-
ton in Upton, on Saturday, Sept. 2lst,
1872, 1t o'clock, P. NJ, for the pnr-
pose OF presenting candidates to the
public to be supported 1t the coming
election for the following Offices,
to-wit: Recorder. Clerk Of the Court,
County Supervisor and Surveyor.
Said Convention to be composed Of
three delegates from each township In
Cedar county. Iowa. Delegates to
attend said Convention are to be
chosen Saturday, Sept. l4th. 1872, at
! O'Clock, P. NJ, In each township In
said county.
MANy EApMERa
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

We call attention to the card Of the
st. / ouis Medicine Co., chartered in
stitution; they offer Metropolitan
skill to all. 37y1
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

The number of miles of the Chicago,
Rock Island aud Pacific railroad and
the assessed value thereof, as above, 10
apnOrtioned a follows:
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

The number of miles Of the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids 4 Minnesota rail-
road. and the assessed value thereof as
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Cedar Co, lows, Sept. 2, 1872.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
present oil the members.
The following claims against the
county were presented to and acted
upon by the board:
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

u WIDC6IIHIEOuB UU BIUD8B.
After discussion of the same, section
by section, on motion the report Of the
committee was approved and the Con-
stitution and rules OF order were unan-
imousiy adopted.
An election for officers was then
held, and the following persons chosen
with entire unanimity:
President. Henry Hardman; Vice
Presidents, Wash'n A. Rigby, John
Ferguson, James Poston, John Safely,
Abner Stebbins, Saml. p. Higginson
Secretary, VIM. H. Tuthill; Treasurer,
VIM. Baker.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12

Thank ful for past favOrs, We expect by o
fair and honora BILE business course and by
the quality Of our Goods, to continue to mer-
II and receive the patronage heretofore 30
literally bestowed upon us.
Butter,
Eggs, Lard,l
BACON, &c. &c.
taken In exchange for Goods.
l8tf A. BAGLEY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-02
MR., WALTON MAKES A CONVERT.

Administrator Walton has stated two
reasons in favor Of the collection Of taxes.
which have afforded the Picaylne an op-
portunity to come out with an advisory
editorial that perplexes US. Mr.. Walton
says that if the taxes are not paid the
credit of the city will be so badly injured
that she Will be forced to purchase what
she needs and must have at very extrava-
CANT rates, which will only necessitate
still higher rate of taxation. We have
tried to drive this fact into the head Of our
contemporary for long time, and it does
not reflect much credit upon the inteIH-
gence Of the Picayune that it required
three years labor on our part and the elo-
quence Of city father to make it COM
prehend a proposition so plain as this
one is.
Having reached a sensible conclusion at
last in accordance with good sense, the
PicdJnme is disposed to advise the parties
who propose to resist the tax collector to
reconsider their intention in their own in
terest, because the more they delay the
taxes, the more they involve themselves in
debt. This counsel is rendered in such
lame and backward fashion, however, that
it is doubtful if its author was fully Salts
fed with his own convictions when he
wrote it. The article struggles with the
truth as if it was afraid to embrace it fully.
and thus it qualities its suggestion that
the revenues Of the corporation should be
paid by adding that they are uniustly APP
propriated to support a government that
did not derive its authority from the peo-
pie
This is blowing hot and cold with the
same breath. Either the people must pay
their taxes without these ifs and butts, OF
they must take the consequences. The
question before the taxpayer is one Of com
pHance or defiance. By paying his taxes
be will fulfill his duty and escape the ex-
pense which Mr.. Walton suggests; by re-
tusing to do so he will become involved in
litigation, his property will be clouded
with doubt, and the daily expenses of his
local government will be fearfullv aug
mented, owing to the depreciation of it's
credit. The suggestion that the city au-
thorities were not elected has nothing to
do with the honesty of the payments that
are made by virtue Of its ordinances. And