Mariposa Democrat., 1857-09-02
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to notice the last humbug Of the Mariposa Ga
sette. When the Editor is SO far driven as to
be obliged to insult one whose talents are as
great as his own, (although differing in their
sphere) in order to attract attention to his one
horsep sheet, it is my opinion that he is much
to be pitied, and it becomes us all with both
hands and eyes uplifted to exclaim with the
poet, " God help thee, silly one"
In a long article he abuses Mr.. Hams Dra-
matte Troupe Now It may be supposed that
in free country Ham & Co. may 60 about
offering to amusc folks for a consideration, and
those who nrc neither so refined or SO well in
formed as the Editor of the Gasette, may, af
ter having paid their money, either grin with
Wilkins and his Dinah," or wipe their eyes
on hearing Ny Mary Anne"
Now the real fact is that Mr. Hams stand
ing in San Francisco is quite respectable, he
was the manager of the Metropolitan theatre
there before its destruction by fire. That one
of the ladies' might have had cold, the inhu-
enza now being SO common, should rather
have called forth the sympathies of a gentle
man; in fact the whole article is humbug from
first to last, and as such It would be unworthy
the notice Of Mr.. Ham or any of his friends.
II was not my intention when taking up my
pen to have said so much on the subject, hav-
ing few moments leisure to-day, it is my in
tcntion to amuse myself, if it does not amuse
your readers, by sketching pen and ink por-
trait of the celebrated l.. A. Shoestrng Es.
quire, Editor OF the Butterfly Gazette County
of Butterfly, State of Buncombe, a gentleman
various in his talents; Independent in all
things, Neutral in nothing
I said L. A. Shoestrng was various in his tai
ents Commencing life with the Wings, he
has rung all the political changes through
Black Republican, Native American, until he
at last turned that political summersaut (ride
Hal Of IIadnoc) which astonished the natives,
and sent him slap-dash into the Democratic
ranks.
shocstring is not deficient in taste and ener-
gy, but they are weak and yapid-rather Of the
small beer school, He shows but little taste
in the selection Of his articles, and when he
wishes to be very severe and energetic, always
degrades himself by descending to abuse
Somebody, whom he had offended, once com
pared him to pump: because he was o
senseless thing Of wood, which coolly spouts
and spouts, and spouts away, one long wishy
washy everlasting food" In fact L. A. Shoe
string is one Of those not uncommon charac
tiers who wish to get along in the world foi
which small blame TO them il any, but then
there is such n thing as getting along in gen.
lcinanly and high-minded manner. A man
may honestly change his opinions-most dc
so during their journey through life--but ther
it is one thing to go over to the majority and
modestly and conscentiously bide your time
and another to come in with both hands oper
and demand your penny becauseyou have be
gun TO work at the eleventh hour.
said Shoestring had been compared to q
pump; and therein he not a little resembles
at least in vapidity, certain Editor who pub
fishes Gazette in the town of--of--oh, pshaw
what makes me so forgetful. Pray, Mr.. Edi
tor, what is the Spanish for Butterfly" Well
then, he somewhat in this resembles the Ed
itor of cur Gazette. | will honestly confess
that constantly and carefully as | read hi:
leaders, that nine times out of ten ii is not ii
my power to understand his meaning. What
/ is he? Whig Democrat or obfiscated Repub
lican. don't see what good he does as q
newspaper Editor. He certainly gives no po
Htieal tone to our society; as as for his jokes
as once before observed, look upon them
as pointless, and would advise you, Mr.. Editor
to be friendly to him and put up in your of
flee an intellectual grindstone for the purpose
of sharpening the points Of his witticisms. Il
you also kept an interpreter to explain his
dark sayings for him, it would not be a bad
idea and would be friendly act
perceive that the Gazette man still keeps
cutting at the Democrat with the lash of satire,
but as the cracker of his whip is made of acool
instead of silk, why the twirling of his lash
makes but dull and feeble report However
you must excuse him as that's his style
Are you aware, Mr.. Gazette man that the
raising of John b. Weler's name at the head
Of the columns of your paper was slur upon
the Democratic party, and an act of base in
gratitude towards the American party, whom
in one of your leaders you style mongrelss II
you are not cognizant of this fact the people
both know and condemn it. Be something OF
nothing, but not like goose in snow-sto
We folks are at last getting to work on the
river, and so far as prospects go appear to
have very fair chance. made money once
before at Horse Shoe Bend, and hope to do
likewise this time. | shall be over this way
again shortly, although shall not remain long
er than to take look at matters and things on
Red Gulch, which at present am happy to
say ere O. X. In the mean time should any
thing turn up over our way that would be in
terestng, you may depend on hearing from
ISAAC IRoNPAN.
Destructive Bire---MIoiiigan Bar IN Ruins.
The State Journal says, we learn that the entire
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