Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
A RRANpEn LIAR.

in ~relltion 10 the Fost Master difficulty. We
dislike fighting with . skunk for reasons that
must be obvious 10 every one, but the petty
annoyance that they are able 10 five. occa-
~sionolly renders il necessary 10 take upon ones
self the disagreeable duty Of demolishing them'
and this must be our apology in this instance
and If we should prove victoricus, We will be.
Queath our honoIs to the State. as We desire
to retain none ourself for slaughtering this
kind of game. But, before entering the
''mars eng'' We desire 10 make an explanation.
This strong G%ninule with whom We are now
to contend, has worked himself into the idea
that il does not lay in our power TO give him
so sound drubbing as he received in our last
article upon the subject, and whilst smariing
from tue effects Of the castigation, has belab-
ored some unknown person for assisting Us,
most mercileSSly. We desire therefore, to as
sure his skunkship, that we have had no as.
~sistance in this matter, that although skunk
as he is, he shall have fair play, thai it is our
veriiable sell, and our self only, that is prod
ding him; and further, that small as We a re,
We have never yet found it necessary TO call
in assistance 10 slice up a cabbage head or dis.
paich. a mess o fgreens. But, now toihe fight.
This Ching has charged tina; when we say
we sent more than seventeen numbers Of our
paper to West Alexandria, that we tell a
fslsehcod, and introduces the affidavit Of MIR.
A. |. Bowers, 10 sustain it. Now read the
following affidavit, and let us see who does
lie;
State OF Ohio, Prcblc comfy, IS.
Before me, James A. Gilmore, a Notary Pub
lie in and for said county, personally appeared
L NJ. Gardner, who, being duly sworn, deposeth
and saith; that he has worked in the enOcr
Office since December last. and that he has ex-
amln.d the Packet Book containing list Of sub
scribcrs at West 4 exandria, aud that there are
nineteen names On said book. TO when the DEM
ocrat was mailed ut the time, and previous to the
time, that 1t was chargcd in the Register thatthere
was emily seventeen. And further dcponeth saith
not. FRANZ NJ.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this May,
"a, 1856. j. a
Notary Public.
A ma as memory may be treaclerous-he
may make a mistake in counting, bat the
book containing The list 'front.' ie-it speaks
for itself-ihere is rol even a possibility Of
mistake in The matter. We submit now, thai
taking the affidavit and the Packet Book To-
gether, il the fair preponderance Of testimony
does not 60 10 show that Mr.. Bowers is mis-
taken end that 6 E. is q liar. And we would
advise Mr.. Bowers, that before he mikes any
more anidavits 10 be sure that he is right, and
then "ipitch in" Again, 10y the INT nifid a
lwit he attempts 10 show. that during the month
OF September 1855, we sent 10 said Office but
6ly.ihree numbers Of our paper. To show
that Mr.. Bowers is comp! e;ely mistaken, we
introduce our own affidavit.
State Of Ohio, Preble county, So.
Before ME, James 4. Gilmore, a Notary Public
in and for the county Of Prebie personally ap-
poared l.. g. Gould, Editor of Eaton Democrat
who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that
in September last, there was seiIt TO the Post
Office of West Alexandria, .ffty-eigM copies oil
the Eaton Democrat, y weekly: and further, that
at the time, and previous to, that it was charged
in the Register. that there were only seventeen
copies of said paper, there were nineteen copies
of said paper sent to said Office, and up to the
week ending 18th Of May. 1856. said number was
still mailed to said office; and further, that the
Packet Book containing slid list will show the
aboyete be correct. And further deponeth saith
not. d.. OUL
Sworn to and subscribed before ineihis May,
23. 1856 j.. A. GlLM0RE,
Notary Public.
Tie Packet Book ~sustnins us il The number
lit speaks for itself, and can be seen at any
time, and as we said before, there can be no
mistake,in our statemunt-of 'tafe matter. We
attic 10 the making p,of thepocbeis our
SELF and know that the above number was
regularf ~ mailed during the month Of Septem-
iber, and there can exist no reasonable doubt
but that they arrived there in safety. The
EPackettBook itself, in our estimation, harness.
ses the second falsehood upon the back OF Mr..
III. E. so firmly, that however much he may
wriibe, splutter and stink, he cannot shake il
of. Again, The aGidayits Of Mr.. JohnBowers
and Mr.. Mehaffey, are introduced for the pur-
pose Of proving that Mr. Markey did order Mr.,
Bowers TO discontinue his paper. In reply to
this we have obtained the affidavit OF Mr.
Markey, as follows:
State Of Ohio, Treble county. IS.
Before me, Samuel Gulick, q Justice Of the
Peace in and for the county OF PrebleI personally
appeared, John II. Markey, who being duly sworn
| deposeth and saith that he never gave Mr.. Bow
Iers. p. NJ. of West Alexandria, orders to have the
eaton Democrat" sent to his address, discon'
.tinued. And further d~eponeth saith not.
JOHN Ii. MARKEY.
Affirmed and subscribed before me, this May
90. ls56. SAML GULICK, Up.
The affidavit you will d discover is right L
The pint. But in order 10 ascertain who /
fright in Thu matter, let us examine some fact
in connection herewith. Shortly after Mr.
Markey's paper was discontinued, he came t
' our Office complaining that Mr.. Bowers has
discontinued his pepper without bis order AM
/ ordered the paper TO be mailed TO him again
|, Now this act of Mr.. Marley is entirely incon
. sisient with Mr.. Bowers affidavit. If Mr.
Markey bad ordered Mr.. Bowersto discontinue
his paper, ii would no, be reasonable 10 sup
( pose thai he would Immediately come 10 gu
Office complaining Of his own act, and orde
tba. 10 be done whichbut.s few days belor
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