Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-10-19
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with anger, we hope this viii have 9
soothing effect upon their nerves and
prevent the bursting of stays. Ladies,
you must not get too angry at US, Our
better half was 'ailing last week, and
there is no telling who viii be our next
choice-besides we are q ladies' man,
''think of that" ladies, and 'hard to
beat in good looks-wben we have on
clean "dickey."
We have taken the liberty to omit
portions of the communication where
we insert stars, as rather inapplicable to
the subject:
GAIT HOUSE, Louisville, Ky.,
Oct. 5, 1854.
JAMES HARPER, ESQ, EDITOR JOUR-
NAL: l received letter from friend,
this morning, in which he called my at
tention to communication which lately
appeared in the Courier of your place,
wherein the writer, "Gaul," nondes-
cript made an un-
called for attack upon me. know not
what the matter of the article in refer
ence consists of, further than that he
accuses me of being the writer Of an
editorial which had previously appeared
in your Journal, and l should not now
waste valuable time in noticing anything
put forth by SO contemplate source,
were it not that he intimates that you
are not capable Of defending yourself
in a controversy, and that you had to
call upon me for assistance. 1t is for
this reason only, that 1 say to "Gaul, "
pettifogger, that he is =
l did not write an article for the Journal
while in Gallipolis, nor have l ever, at
any time, either directly or indirectly,
written single sentence in reference to
"Gaul," or the peculiar subjects he ap-
pears so anxious to put forth over this
signature. / have, on the contrary,
odious as the dose was to me, tolerated
his acquaintance and intimacy to lin
tied extent, from the fact that he, un-
fortunately, and to its disgrace, belongs
to the same.political party with which l
vote. Since his advent into Gallia coun-
ty up to the present time, he has been
but a meddling, scheming cliquer, al
ways trying to put his merit (meritl
heaven save the mark!) forth for some
place of emolument. First, prosecu-
ting attorney, then Representative, and
soon Senatorl then the administration
gift, the postmastership, attracted his at
tention. Failing in this, he hid himself
in solitude for awhile, concocting, l pre-
sumo. some scheme whereby he might
raise himself in favor with the party,
in which he is in such bad odor. The
annual agitation for Office coming on,
he is next found acishing to go to Con-
gress! to represent Vinton's district in
the great councils of the nation! Alb
surd as it seems, it is nevertheless truel
1t was not deemed erpedient, however,
to confer that honor; and he is still with
you, prowling and snarling as usual.
He called me COLOGNE pedler" in
his communication, thereby trying to
satirize my business as being not on a
par with the dignity attached to the pro-
fession of which he imagines himself an
ornament! bRagiRes, recollect, for the
good people of Gallia county cannot
themselves appreciate his merit, and he
is forced to go to the periodical sessions
of his county courts, almost briefess,
and return feeless. If it pleases this
thing, am cologne pedler," but as
such l have the confidence and respect
of my employers, as we'll as those to
whom sell COLOGNE" He cannot for
the life of him say this for himself, fol
those who are unfortunate enough to re.
tain him once, either dispense with his
bungling services soon after, or never
have anything to do with him second
time. His docket will carry out this as
sertion.
am acquainted with many antece,
dents in the life of this "Gaui," and il
necessary, will, in series of articles,
hereafter, "show him up" in light and
shade. 1 am aware that it will be a
notoriety that he little deserves, YET
when a fool insinuates himself upon
public notice, for years, it is but an act
of pity that we do him, when we show
him how he is thought of. by the same
persons he meets at every turn.
have employed more words than l
had intended when commenced this
letter, and much more, 1 am sure, than
was necessary, to answer to my friends
in Gallia, for the attack by "Gaul. -
They know him as well as 1 do; and
they know him to be Just what have
written--a 6rainless puppy, and in the
case of the article alluded to, con-
tsnpti6le liar. e-
am sorry for the occasion, Mr.. Har-
per, to beg space in your columns for
this; but know you will grant it, as |
putt oyer my own proper signature.
Yours,
VIM n PEOPLES