Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-01-13
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his vile sheet, he accomplished in pri
vaie. We allowed him to take his
course for upwards of a year without
scarcely replying TO his groundless char
ges, knowing full well that our readers
would take but little interest in a news
paper controversy, and that this individ-
ual's character would shield Us from all
imputation. Weihought then and think
now il was very unwise in him to at.
tempt 10 strike al our character for the
purpose Of building up his orn, which
almost every individual in this commu-
nifty knows is as black as midnight dark
ness. But such was the case, and by
our forbearance TO notice his attacks, he
has been led TO believe that he can make
any onslaught upon US he sees proper,
and with impunitY.
We were fully aware a. the time the
Courier started, of the seniors erpress-
ed intention of breaking down the Jour.
nal, in which he was as much mistaken
as he was surprised short time since
at seeing his true character blazored
to the world, caused by his own impru-
dent conduct. The Journal at present
is in a more 1ourishing condition than
ever before, the subscription list being
at least one-third larger than il was two
years ago. However as the senior OF
the Courier has done his utmost to in
jure US, even when he was under great
obligations TO us, for the loan of Paper,
Ink. Rules, and Matter to fill his paper,
we are rather disinclined to let him SO
escape, as we feel, probably like the cit
liens of West Columbia, that he has all
and we nothing in this controversy.
We would here remark, by way of
parenthesis, that we never have asked
or received the loan of any material
from the Courier Office, since the estab-
fishing of that paper, but on the contra
ry looked TO our own resources for all
we needed, preferring this course.
which, we are sure, is very honorable
one, rather than get aid from such
source.
1t appears to US the older we get the
more forgiving we are, for a few years
since such charges as the Courier has
made. although groundIess, would have
impelled us to visit summary justice on
the author. But as it is we will let him
run his race, and in the meantime will
make pause for "a Voice from West
Columbia" The following extract of
letter from gentleman Of West Co.
lumbia, more than confirms all that we
have previously stated, concerning the
transaction: -
WEsr COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Vance sent word that
he would like TO publish a paper in this
place, if the people here would give
him any encouragement. A gentleman
OF this place wrote 10 him TO come I'D,
which he did, and made the proposition
that he would publish paper here for
three years if the people would advance
the money to buy a.press. We offered
him $500, with the understanding that
if he did not publish the paper for three
Years, the press, &C., should fall back
to tine subscribers, which terms he ac-
cepted. We advanced the money, with
which he bought press and type, left
them at Gallipolis, and brought the
Courier press and part of the old type
here-published the paper himself about |
tnoO i0eeks and lef7. We understand he
received something like SlO0 in sub |
scriptions, and we do not know how
much for advertising. He left the Office |
without paper. or anything else of VAL
ue, except the press. Mr.. Wetzel, his
partner, offered to do anything that was
honorable, but Vance nothing. The |
truth is he acted the rascal, and would |
be very apt TO get an extra coat on him,
should he come up here.
The same letter informs us that he
failed TO pay his hands, lights, fuel,
board, sin fact he gave moth.
ing and took all" Here is a plain, un-
tale Of this "business transac-
tion." When a few weeks since we
threw out hint of the way il was done,
The COurier's half sheet, printed with
ink borrowed Of US, contained a half
column of low and vile slang as a re-
ply. No one will be surprised that we
refused this man paper the following
week-we think fair construction of
he law of kindness justified the refu-
sal.
r. Aleshire, on his return from