The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-06-25
IOWA. JUNE 25. 1874.

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] lived; for nearly two weeks he cor
! tinued drunk, remaining sober onl
long enough to 60 down stairs to til
bar and get moro liquor, sating moth
ing, caring for nothing. visited BY n,
one, cared for by no one, in gloom,
solitude he died, buried by the coun
", his remains sizing paupers grav.
inthe potscrs 6eld, ,the buryine ground
Of the village being denied him. Sad
to think Of weary, anxious waiting ol
loving parents for the return Of t6eil
soa, probably the pride and hope ol
their declining years; his untimely
and tragic death will ever be to them
m unknown fate.
In many respects this country i
much behind the enterprising and
progressive North. Attending church
last Sunday evening, found the organ
closed and the choir missing. The
minister announced his text and then
commenced reading some articles oi
faith, Of different denomina ton, say
ing, "that two cresds that were antag-
onistic could not both be correct.
He then spent one and o quarter
hoars. that warm evening, trying to
convince w that he mas night 90 the
others must be wrong. He is the mau,
and not the only one in this country,
that thinks the organ and choir inst
tuted by his Satanic majesty, the
Devil; the less such religion people
have the better for the country. Be-
ing in book store one day, saw some
music books on the counter, which
on examination proved to be the
Southern Harmony, written BY Wm.
Walker, ON the old system d only
four notes, this being the 6rst music
book ! used, it seemed like meeting
IN old friend, for it had been Ut least
twenty years ago that We used it,and
was then considered IN old book -
Am told instrumental muaic has ".
ceived more attention, but have met
no one yet that would be considered
more than very ordinary performer
1t the piano, and IN absolute failure
at the organ. No dosbt there are
many excellent musicians, but you do
mot find many Of them in the smaller
towns as you do in tho North.
While being reminded of it, permit
me to notice an item from . country
paper. perhaps Of but little interest,
yet you would think of much impor-
tance if you were here. The item re.
fers to the number Of heas il this
county, (oflicial count) viii give you
the figures, 68149O7842OOO, besides
l7463272l0O0 that have come in from
adjoining counties; they are On ad-
vantage Ia this country, giving peo-
pie exercise catching them. There
are many items of local and historical
interest connected with this State
that We would be pleased to notice,
will refer 70 but ono: Scarcely .
school boy If he has not read the life
Of Davy Crockett, is familiar with
many of the quaint sayings and pc.
eulisr traits cf his chavacter. Wei!
do we remember the fascinating inter-
eat his rowing and adventurous life.
Afforded my boyish insginssion. aud
what gloom and melancholy filed my
heart at his tragic death. A drive oil
eighty miles across = county Of ever
changing scenery, in an old stage
coach, brings you to the ancient CITY
Of San Antonia. Above the city, on
the river bank, stands the frowning,
perishless walls Of the Alamo, the
refuge and living tomb Of Davy
Crockett and his Spartan band. When
he and Col. Bowie only remained
alive, they stationed themselves one
on each side the cause way to shield
Is .mselves from Mexican musketry,
9Th cleaning blades uplifted, await
ed the approach Of the Mexican
hordes, many Of whom fell mangled
corpse ere they fell themselves will
ing sacrifice for liberty, only fourteen
days before the capture Of General
Santa Anna and the declaration of
Texan Independence. You will see
in the public grounds at the State
house, ut AuStin,a monument erected
to the memory Of the heroes of that
struggle.
This article has already much ex-
ceeded in length what we intended, n
few general remarks and no more
This county has many advantages
over the North and some disadvan-
tages. 1t costs less to live here, you
have the advantage Of an early mar
ket, and the winters being mild re-
quires little or no feed for stock, but
then in northern Texas you have gen
orally poor water, and much warm
weather with but little rain. To par
ties well situated in the North would
say, come and see this country before
you make any permanent arrange
ment to settle here. The expense of
the round trip to northern Texas
and do not think . Northern man
would like any other part Of Texas
would not exceed one hundred and
fifty dollars, allowing sufficient for no.
tel and livery fare while here. The
trip would pay you for . pleasant
trip, to say nothing Of the financial
value of an acquaintance with GUS
tom and resources Of neighboring
States, as you would pass through the
States of Missouri, Kansas, Indian
Territory, before reaching the .sLone
Star State l..
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