Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12
10 the Public.

having lDdue ITO rdsn promise SuCn as not 10
appear again before the public am freed from
the necessity OF apoIogising, which task devoved
upon S. Carroll in second publication issued by
him, in the Boons Lick TINES of the 29th July,
and which reached me in Saline Co. on the LIST
August.
To reiterate the numerous deserving epithets
have bestowed on him would be useless, and to
continue this "womAn's wal of words" was not
my intention, had it not been for the fact that
several friends Of mine, who are more univer-
sally acquainted, and whose standing as gentle.
men is known and recognized, volunteered their
names and services to crush what they from their
own knowledge Of circumstances knew TO be-
and now pronounce false.
will shortly notice his article and by evil
dence which be dares not contradict, brand him
forever to discerning public, in the hope they
may recolect the Shakspearian adage still holds
true
"That one may smile, and smile, and bea william"
He starts with endeavorng TO prove that 81
was in his employment" and that he did dismiss
me, to prove which he never brings forward e
single fact TO support his nuendo, nor does he
ever make direct statement Of what he would
wish the public to take for truth He states that
at the time he says he dismissed mo | begged
| for leave to remain there until | could get en-
|
ed TO this, it will be seen had an engagement
Sc tiled nearly three weeks previous in Saline Co.
H also states that che kicked me while asleep"
| leave the public to Judge Of the truth Of this.
Since then he has very meekly submitted 10 pro-
vocations nearly as great al least, without raising
hand or foot. | have visited his house and in the
presence OF his family and onlookers, upbraided
| him with having S1Uorn to a lie. | called him
coward and UiHidn and dared him 10 set his foot
outside his wiIes bed chamber. | posted him as
such, in Glasgow, and remained there more than
a week, during which time he went to Monti
cello in company with his wife, and again 10
Fayete, similarly escorted and protected These
were the only instances in which he ever left his
ot and the truth Of this is known to every man
in Glasgow except Duany, poor fool, who had
lie manufactured by Carroll or his amanuensis
and put into his mouth for which took the lib.
ery of giving him Aogging, but regretted it az
forwards as he seemed too contemplate to notice
as gentleman.
So soon as | left for Saline, and it was posi-.
lively ascertained that the river was between US,
San, turned out, and numberless persons have
told me that he was on the street all day long and
one would have supposed he was actually walk
ing for wager. When heard this, returned
to town; but no sooner was it known had re.
turned than Sam avas taken i'll and did not ven.
ture out until left. On the appearance OF his
last piece, left my school, in Saline and came
again to Glasgow where learned he had made
threats that if 81 showed my face he would seek
me out and shoot ME like dog" found him
on the evening following, on board the Rowena,
: attending party there; as usual, attended by
Mrs. Carroll, for whom he knows | entertain
too much respect. TO assal him in her presence;
he never during the evening left the cabin until
he returned home with her. have walked
round his ot stopped and looked at him over
his fence and instead of shooting at me, he retired
with laudable economy of his person into the
factory. OF all the base Infamous towards, the
world has ever produced, pronounce him pre-.
f eminent. | remained in town from Wednesday
till Sunday and during that period he never left
his lot except when escorted by females. Poor,
miserable poltroon, scarcely know now whether
| would crush him if he were at my feet, so far
has he fallen below even the contempt OF this
community. The only feeling have, and it
seems to be felt by every one, is the.most unmti.
gated pity for most amiable and estmable
family, who must necessarily feel most deeply
the disgrace which has befallen him.
| visited Mr.. Robiou and he denied to me ever
having advised Dulany to the course he took, and
expressed establishment that S. Carroll should
have ventured to make such statement without
authority.
As to Mr., Agnew, Or rather to give tho "nams
r and style Of the firm, Mr. Agnew & Son, and
!, the tobacco, | have said all will say, excepting
/ that neither | or his brother ever made such a
}. statement as he alleges.
As to the alleged cause Of change of conduct
towards me, will say, shave a care dog, those
;, who live in glass houses should never throw
II stones" You, who are the "Warsaws' modern
!, !, champion should parody thus:
u SIS there no hand on high to shield the ksare."
The echoes Of the corn SONGS which on the
arrival Of little steamboat, in the midst Of your
dissipation and social intercourse with the ne
groes Of the factory and Others you chauntec
Is orth with joVal glass in hand, marching at theil
head, still ring from the tongues OF a hundred
y living witnesses in this town, as evidence OIL
o. your degradation. Be merctful as your strong
e. and spare their lungs on the next OCCASION You
to are in error if you think ever interlered with
your arrangements in that line, as fear jealousy
is the cause Of your niggerly spleen.
To the public | will be lenient and dis
gust them no further with the Rotations OF THU
x mans calumny, and respect to myself also die.
Gu tates that | should take no notice Of anything
d, more convicted liar may say, write, or dictate
I, LAUGH: A. MACLEAN.
as as Glasgow, August 9th, 1843.
no To the Editors of the Times;
IS: GENrLEMEN;-The duty which feel mysel
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