The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-07-13

ert their influence IN favor OF the
petition.
In behalf of the remonstrance.
Samuel 7. Higginson was the only
one who entered an appearance, but
he was whole host in himself. The
free, jovial, and opcn-hearted sea-
captain was something new aud at
tractive to many Of the members,
who for the FIRST time fell in with a
real, saltwater sailor.
But, whatever might have been
the cause, whether the remonstrance
had sufficiently intrinsic merit in it.
self, or whether the captains advoca-
cy carried with it unusual weight and
power, the result was the success of
Upton.
The petition and remonstranee were
referred to a select committee of the
House, of which Herman NanAnt.
werp, the friend Of Rochester, was
chairman, and bill introduced by
him, in accordance with the PRAYER
of the petitioners, which, being read
a first and second time, and the ques.
tion then being put upon third
reading, was voted down by the de-
cisive vote of seven years to nineteen
nays, and the bill was consequently
lost. THIS disposed Of the question
for the time being, and until another
session of the Legislature.
Among the various incidents Of
the strife, the songs written and
sung by the two parties were quite
an enlivening and conspicuous fea-
ture. The personal and local hits con-
tanned in them were as general
thing, good -naturedly taken by both
sides, and doubtless gave them a
that as literary produc-
tions they were not entitled to.
The first that appeared was com
posed and sung by John 2. Cook at
the Christmas ball and supper given
at Upton, December 25th, 1910, to
celebrate the victory over Rochester.
The following is true transcript
of perhaps the only copy extant
THE CEDAR COUNTY SEAT.
7uha, TIE tai Yong Oystesu.as.
Billy ureen he went to Burlington, and So
did stephen Toney,
They both rode white horses, and Hastings
rode the pony.
When they arrived at Harrison's, they put
them in the stable;
And then they padded of on foot, as fast
as they were able.
When they arrived at Burkhart's House,
twas twelve O'clock at night.
They called for some refreshments, but
could not get bite.
They swore they wouldn't go again, what
ever might bctide;
And Green " a. taken with Mt which lasted
till he cried.
The object Of their journey was asything
but meet,
For they travelled down to Burlington, to
move the county seat.
And there the greatest fun took place, that
ever yet was seen;
And all the Legislature laughed at silly
Billy Green.
Billy Green he said the Upton folks would
ruin all the nation,
By moving off the county seat from Cedar
navigation;
That the people of the centre had surely all
gone mad,
To treat the friends Of Rochester so plagued
mean and bad.
lie told our worthy councilman, he wa.
held in much esteem,
And that he must pull in harness with the
Cedar county team;
It's true they pulled together, and made up
quite race,
But the off horse was balky, and the leader
broke trace
When they lost their cause In Burlington,
they felt SO very blue,
They cursed the Legislature, and swore 1t
wouldn't do.
Said Green, my dearest Toney, wcll now
put out for Cedar
And fight them for the county seat, and
whip their bully leader.
And now hurrah my Tipton.boys, let's have
Christmas spree.
A cheer for every Upton man, and for Tip
ton three times three.
Wen rally round the center boys, with all
our strength and might,
And celebrate our victory, achieved without
fight.
This was decided hit, and in a
short time afterward brought out a
retort from Rochester, composed by
Joseph Crane, who at the time was
a justice Of the peace in that town,
and the song was said to have been
written on fy-leaf Of his docket. II
is here given from a manuscript copy
preserved by an old resident.
JOHN p. COOK.
Tune: John 1nderson
q, John p. Cook, my 10 John,
You've sung in merry strains:
OF Hastings and of Toney, John,
And also of the Cranes.
You've sung of Billy Green, John,
And now if you'll give ear,
I'll sing to you of Upton, John,
A song you'll hate to hear.
o, John P. Cook, my Jo John,
When nature first began
To try her cunning hand, John,
Her master work was man:
But you among them all, John,
Old nature did not know;
You're the work of natures 'prentiee-hoy
0, John 2. Cook my 10.
o, John p. Cook, my Jo John,
Your Upton is hoax;
It's citizens made up, John,
OF many funny folks:
Your Cummins and your Jennings, John,
Both fight with toe to toe,
Like the famous old Kilkenny cats
Q, John p. Cook, my 10.
o, John P. Cook, my 10 John,
Your captain Is the man