The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-03-25
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Mr.. Editor: In No. II Of your paper notice an ar
tice entitled "A Party Tonight" In No. 10 notice
similar article entitled "Aristocricy," which pur.
ports to be reply to the one in the previous ISSUE
The question has been often asked "who are the au
thors Of those e6ortsf" They cannot be said to be
more than efforts.) answer-they two inteliec-
tual dwarfs with "crock on their noses." nyou wish
ITO enquire further watch closely, and before the
close ofthe week You will them with soap and wa.
ter, laboring earnestly to remove the mark
AS an outsider propose briefly to notice both the
authors and the articles above referred to- Both and
each are weak and entirely barren Of taste and
thought. The cause and effect are equally unworthy
OF notce-still for certain reasons cannot forbear
the occasion Of dressing up tho Young 76ds, known
respectively by the titles Of man J. aad men Rustic
Like Junius, shall assume the Office Of mediator
and endeavor to settle the dispute about which there
has been 50 much wiangiing If either Of the authors
or either Of the articles in question have merit will
not Withhold it, even though IL be at the expense Of
giving 'the Devil his DUE" IT. howsver, by finding
no merit, give none. be not offended. ,,s.
shall proceed in order To say that the produc.
tion OF man J. is weak and pointless is not sufficient
The article is intended to reflect unfavorably upon
certain individuals, who have for their am the ac
comp'ishment Of worthy object. The author Of a
party tonight" has mean and detestable spirit
pronounce him ninny, a dummy sensefess and
brainess ntermeddler. His composition has M mer-
1t; his rhetoric is execrable and his wit is as low as
that of a pothouse scullion. L am done with man J.
Put him upon the shelf 'aa5e lftia
Having disposed of 70u Senior turn next in order
to Tod Junior. He writes his ''cognomen, man Rus
TIC aud in this respect he deserves merit He Is nm.
questionably aceH named
And now, Rustic, you would have pursued a more
tent afYa
man ~" as low and petty" and the deplorable result
of Contemplate brain," you had merely attested
your indignation and contempt of the communication
or depored its petty origin in words than the pue
Tile serawl merited from such pen yours instead
occupying nearly whole column Of our generous Ed
tors paper in displaying your III concealed passion
and foaming anger. Such manifestation naturally
brings to the mind that old and wise that
none except the galledj jade vince" But think Rus
tic considering the puerity of "Js" scraw you must
have had an accompanying reason for occepying so
much ground sin lettin fokes no" you were aso,pe
pumpkins at least, in the try, whose protest you
had been brioed to extend, Drilled did say? Yes
that's the word supposition suggests and If that sup
position be correct (and there no longer remains any
reason for doubt)-I pity your condition. That the
arstocracy" have brbed you, youy a once respecta-
bic inmate ofthe Temple" is truly deplorable. As
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cline, ard, being well acquainted with you, realized
the awful truth that could not much longer resist
the proered nducemcnt, but feeling for you hoped
your treason would entail disgrace than wears
on the bold traitors; but alas you owpay the more
fgnomhious part of the central spy You have, sworn
fealty to Ceres" and the "arstocracy and vet wish
to retain the acquaintance of "Minerva and espy in
the Temple" Bullet not your simple wit deceive
you; Minerva is Goddess OF infinite perception Won
cannot deceive her. But Rustic, your conduct is ap.,
parent to the common observer. It CLEANS in eyerv
word of your foolish and familiar STYLE and raaates
from every phrase THAT the egotism OF syfaith-
less origin The highway robber merits admiration for
his bravery, but the sneaking assassin adherence for
his cowardice. Then Rustic, come out and take a
bold stand crouch longer under the garb Of Rcso-
ity, Though well it fits you} The bawlinc Ass has
roared the Lions skin is pierced and farther secre
tiveness is useless. But Rustic flor out of pity win
call yen by no other name) win not ascrbe In yonr
efforts above the whole ofthat immortal production:
but will give the essence of its worth and Won
may be the CLEANER, If you will tell who composed
your Cabinet Was the choice left to your discretion
presume 1t was, knowing that you would naturally
select the most barren and foolish (which seems Ia
have composed your intellectual Cotere'o in order
that your little wit and sordid ambition might reign
Lord among Peasants"
All" no" RUSTIC, after a little scandal win allow
you ample credit once for being wse in realizing your
imbeciie condition In your sympathetic appeal when
you request man 50, and his compeersn In that aec
tionate suppcaton composed of those honey ed words
that you seem SO aptly to have acquired from your
hsre such as my kind, dear good j. to look down from
that "dzzy height" when they reve in the feast of
thought and reason and console you with 'skindly
words and hopeful extenuations,hes the credit for
strange to say for once your lean understanding and
scanty wit has been true enough tell you that il Is
vain for you to hope to attain tho sheight,' Of
such true and the compeers Of
have reached; win not say for doubt whether he
ever attained or ever will that helght reason, you
ascribe to him. And for his compeers remembering
you in yonr lowly existence think 1t is only in ord
nary and leisure moments they could possibly deign
TO realize humanity of such minor Importance.
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