The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-02-11

Joel is very severe on his co.committee-
men, seeming unconscious ofthe truth that =
"The higher the monkey climbs the pole,I
{ TIE more he shows his tail"
\ He and Leander seem both disposed To-
s,iek to their principles. ( Well, that's right,
stick to them, rs the pickpocket suid,
when he took the gcntleman's purse, and II
they have no principles, let them stick the
closer.
would call upon Smith and Mnlonee to
guard their interests, as they are assailed by
the jaw-bone Of an ass. and If the author
were a Sampson, would bear more terror
and desolaton among their friends, than did
the arm Of the Hebrew boy, into the army Vt
the Philistines.
But to be serious; IN my communication OF
the 27th INST, | stated in conclusion that,
for the purpose OF bringing the matter to a
close would meet Mr.. MITCHELL in st.
Clairsville, on Friday, 2Sth, at 10 O'Clock,
for the purpose o. depositing the premium
with Jomsh HEAToN, Treasurer ofSocicty.
In Mitchel's reply to that, he objects to my
terms, and submits proposition OF four
ways BY which the judges may be selected,
and then suys-.'if any of these propositions
please the Doctor. If he really seeks a fair
exhibition foi the premium he proposed
DIR. ALEXANDER will make The preliminary
arrangements on my part and inform me OF
them" The first and fourth of his PROPOSE
tons | was willing to accept, as also to
make preliminary arrangements with DR..
Alexander. AS there was no objections
made by Mitchell as to the time OF meeting
] took (or granted that | would be met by
Mr. Mitchell in person or by his agent
rot to ST. Clairsville at 8 o'clock, waited I'LL
35 minutes past IL, being informed that
Mitchell was not in town, and that DR.. Al
cxander had left town but short time be
fore,--no word left, nor money deposited
! concluded it was quite pig-shaving busl
ness,--a great deal of noise and little wool
notwithstanding the great clamor ABOUT
another exhibition. After having brnnde
me with meanness, grasping, rcpldatlon
cowardice and sclf-suspicior, in trying 4
pick his pocket, and many other equally po
lite phrases, so glibbly flowing from his wit
contrIving brain, and then falling to NEE
Inc either in person or by agent, was. if pos
Gble, mcaner than any oi lIs scurriloGs lnh
guagc. Had hc given notice that hc woul
not rlcct me, should not have complained
There was on his part, of least tacH cor
sent TO the tine | sct,-hc then propose
terms, aud names his agent to make rl
prelimnarics on bis part what else coui
| expect but tu be met at The time specific
Let him in future cease to charge me vii
oowardice, and retreatiBg backwards.
never knew SO full n voice issue from S
empty heart, but the saying is true III
empty ycssr makes the greatest sound,
It's In few words but spacious in effect.
bnnish this subject now and iorevc
Friend Mitchell can pursue his own cours
,Inmoestcd, though he need cudgeI his brain
no more about it, for his dull ass would II
mend his pace with oeating.
lfhe should see fit again to cell me
your remembrance, then say, o wicked "
and gifts that have tho power,--go it whi
you are young, FOR when you get old y'
cart ]. wish him good time Of it--nI
hope the Lord will biess the tender nipple
that give such TO raise another hulnmlnI
roaring, r0hing, raln-stnm Lcandcr Mltcl
ell So mote il be. Very respectfully,
WIN. ESTEP.