The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-01-30
INSANE Asylum.
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! INSANE Asylum,
Jan. 4th. 1878.
I Editor A1certtser.-My mind la
been somewhat divided ss TO when
should write this letter.but have con
cluaed to give You few thought
for publication in Your paper. FRS,
| claim that | was brought here with
ont cause whatever: but | am thank
ful to the Most High that nv health
has been quite good since / have
been here, and hare been happy.
and for the last four weeks quite con
tented, although | believe | would he
Svrsrr eunt-uteA ~,sI ~ s.-.,isr.
where could enjoy those privileges
and comfort, we through The assistance
Of God. had prepared; but He
knows what is best for me. and | be-
lieve that in his own time and wav.
| viii be set at liberty, but for the
present ! try TO .'be subject to the
powers that be-
| believe they sent me here to cure
me of religion, or at least to try to
make me keep my religious views and
principles to myself. They are Bible
truths. or in other words. the word
Of God in its purity; and l have been
since my fftieth birthday irving to
obey the same more strenuously than
ever before. The Savior said. "Be
We therefore perfect even as your
father in heaven is perfect"
Again, on or about that time con-
clndea to change ny course iaa busi-
ness point Of view, | concluded to try
teaching again, hence my passing an
examination before the Co. Supt.. and
attending the teachers institute,
with view of better preparing nv
self for the duties Of common school
teacher.) In it found cause to differ
with, / believe at least nine-tenths Of
that body in point of principle and
practice, and also in finance, and par
ticularly with the Supt. which wa.
the cause. perhaps, of his not allow
ing me nv rights as a member OF that
body.
Colors having been called for at
one time, the next morning entered
the institute with Bible in my hand
as my color. After the Institute was
dismissed, on Saturday, | stood upon
the steps of the Court House and
talked while, taking for the basis Of
my remarks, James L 9TH. If any
man lack wisdom let him ask Of God.
who giveth literally. and upbraideth
not, and it shall be given him" After
which got into my buggy to go
home. but stopped in the street and
shouted, Victory to the Most High,
ovcr error and confusion:" holding
ny Bible at arm. length above my
head, and SAYING, that with the 81
Die in its purity could confound the
errors of the church and world. and
would. through the assistance Of the
mighty. Then stepping down to a
block in front Of Mr.. Deans shoe
store, made sport OF the proceed
nss Of the Institute, as all that body
Iailed to tell tell the use Of a live
rabbit as nterrogated by Mr.. A. B.
Oakley. was refused chance to
answer it publicly during the session.
1t appears to me that the world
generally and the church are bccom-
ing SO corrupt that they are afraid OF
a godly man or person, hence nv i'm
presonment. ! claim that Rave
been treated cruelty and disrespec,.
fully, and subjected to abuse, by be-
ing first put III Jail. and from there
here. But the Most High has seen il
all. still have my Bible with me:
and as once said, "by it would
stand OF fall, so say ] yet. | have
been denied freedom Of speech, both
in the Institute and on the streets Of
Upton. How does that correspond
with the laws OF the United States.
1t was no small matter to take me
from my family. ! feel certain that
they feel the loss Of my company
very much; but | hope they will try
to bear il patiently. What the world
needs q. tho prcscn: day Is men ina,
vii, vii stand for the right principles.
hibic truth, under all circumstances:
men hlled with the love Of God, be-
cause bod first loved them; and who
hesl,e the good Of everybody living.
! nave as yet no FAULT to find with
the way the Superintendent aud sub.
ord'nates OF this institution have
treated me. R.M W..
The man who can't be happy unless