Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-06-26
FOR THE COURIER.

Mr. Editor: / am sorry that am compel
led to trouble you with this short commune
cation. But in looking over tho "Walhalla
Banner" of the 9Th instant find an egotis-
tic and erroneous article over the signature
&C "Impartialty," in which my conduct as
Marshal of Walhallo is hold up in quite an
erroneous and ridiculous light. And think
it is not only doing justice to myself, but to
other people implicated in this scurrilous
sketch, to give 'Impartiality," alias "Inoon-
sistcucy," alias "Insensihility," the raking
down thnthc justly merits.
In the first place "Impartiality" finds great
fault with my putting The Tntnndants e. II:
O.) horses in the Caaboosc, or market-house,
Well, now, | will Just ask who should be
more willing to conform to tho laws of our
village, than the law-maker himself. And in
enforcing the law against him when he yio-
lNtes theln, intend to show that use no
partially at all.
Again he says, it is my duty to "watch the
canine brced-puppios, curs, and bulldogs"
| would say to him that / have not neglected
this part of my duty in the least for have
had my eyes on the mastiif "Impartiality''
for Ave or six months passed.
Again lie says: 1t is my duty to "kocp the
sidewalks clcar of obstruction horses, car
riages, etc. and that | must "hirc some one
to sing out the hours of the night" ETC. |
would just ask him or any other man within
the corporation, if the amount paid the mar
shall will justify him to spend two hours of
his time every day or night to attend to this
or any other business connected with the
Town Council. But as to Singing out tho
hours of the night" if it is not sung out it is
played out by long cared, long eyc-browcd
specimen of human nature, not far from the
"bccf-housc," OH squcaking squalking old
violin which will answer the purpose for tho
present, lpresume, pretty well.
Again, he wants me to stand ut particu-
lar place designated IN his article, every Sun
day, with cars erect like mule, ] sup
posc) eyes wideopcn, mouth shut, hands in
my pocket, legs ready for action" lie wants
mo ito hear everything, smell everything,
examine everything, so everywhere (but to
ohurch) remember everything" etc. Did
ever anybody hear of such n thing as this in
the woridf 1t any person will stand in the
position designated above, with "Impartiali-
ty' barking at his coat-tail, and have a pho
tographic picture taknn of him, will agree
to serve tho remainder of my days as Marshal
OF Walhalla-foro one to put on my dogirons
to keep the cats out Of the fire.
In conclusion, would say to this very i'm
Pc unent writer, that have 6lled my Office
better than the council has. Every one in
the place is aware that have indicted per-
sons for different offences, selling liquor. etc,
and the Council have let them pass What
is the use tow0tch bar rooms, when the Coun-
Gil pay, no attention to my reports.
No, Mr.. Editor. it is all :. grand humbu9.
and as for 'lmpartiality," he is an insignif.
cant.quarrelsome follow, and ever since he
mas had access to a newspaper he has beon
courting controversy, and thank heaven. he
has got sjust dues cnce or twice, and tell
him now if ho sees cause 10 use my name any
more, | shall undoubtedly show him up in his
true colors. i. WfgpENs. n. MarshoI
Wslhalla, s. O., june Is. 1853