Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-30
For the Grant County Herald.

Mr.. EDITOR The fact that Mr.. Lewis
holas an important County office, is all
that induces me to make any reply to his
last abusive note. Il He seems to be quite
as much displeased with my statement of
the facts in the case, as he was before; and
with my remark, that had no "recollec
ton Of using the language ascribed to me,
" a small-soulod way Of lodging his ques-
tion," &c. / distinctly remember the con
versation had with his 'sbest of authority, =
and believe that can repeat, almost YER
batim, nearly every sentence uttered du-
ring that interview, and do say Chat The
language ascribed TO me by the gentleman,
was not used on that occasion, nor on any
other occasion, by me. Nothing was said
about his designedly withholding the
books of his Office" nor did I" false
ly charge hisf with not letting me get the
Town Treasurers' boo11r, ! in order to ascer-
tain the amount Of my taxes" / never
supposed the books we're withheld" or
:" kept FROM any one while in his office.
Nv statement was, that they aOere not an
| the office" and that the Town Treasures
were permitted, in severa instances to
keen them until it was time to advertize
the lands. And Ill my former note, prov
| ed that the statement was correct, by re-
ferfing to the date of the delinquent tax
list as published in the HERALD, and to the
time when several Of the Town Treasures
books were returned and sworn to. And
II think can prove it to the satisfaction OF
any man, both By living witnesses and by
the ooks themselves 7 it was right to
allow several of the booas to be kept out
! of the office until it was time to- adyertize
the lands, it would be right to Keep the
whole number out, and consequently every
man, not paying his taxes to the Town
Treasures, world be compelled to pay IN
terest and advertising fees.
1t is common for people to discuss the
official conduct Of public officers, and be-
lieve if the gentleman will make inquiry,
he will find that other persons. and some
of them prominent members of his own
party, have spoken quite as freely Of some
of his official acts as l have. [ stated to
the gentleman's best Of authority" that
| thought the party had better nominate
some other man for Treasurer-that |
thought the incumbent not suitable man
for the place. Perhaps that is the gist Of
the whole matter. I thought had ght
to make the suggestion, and to speak Of
the books not being in the office. think
so still. And no amount of personal abuse
Tor Of opprobr:ous epithets, will probably
change that opinion.
/ have not knowingly or Intentionally
made an untruthful remark IN regard to
the gentlemaD's character or conduct; and
have no desire to injure his reputation OF
wound bis feelings; but it appears to me
his model notes indicate familiarity with
the vocabulary ofbillingsgase, lily betting
a man in bis position, Astounding, as they
do, with bis fayorite terms, I" liar and ca
lumniator, Indian, knave, small-souled, a
lcmomon enemy to all that is liberal and
generous" and how many monsters may
i rise up to devour you.' It is certainly a
| pity to have the gentleman take bis leave.
FRANK BARR.
LANCASTER, Oct. 90, 1858.