Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-07-29
Another Cosy Chat.
WOlnan's Rights Agaiu,
GouLDsBoRo', June 26th.


o dear, dear, dear swell, well
What's to pay now U H's cosy chat has
reused the ire of some pugnacious wo-
mans Fighter who gets excited and pitch
cs into H. with the evident intention of
giving that unfortunate individual "Jes-
Sic" Where is H! Echo answers no-
~he"e! Exterminated, wiped out of
existence by the fierce onslaught; scorch.
ed to death by the fiery sarcasm, wilted
like transplanted cabbage plant in the
sun. by the fiery rays Of mine adversary's
wrath, dried up and blown away like un-
to the witches of olden time, in one
word II. is annihilated. Yes, that's the
very word. You perceive Mr.. Editor,
that my account OF thu cata strophe is
not very clear. but the bewilderment of
mind consequent on such a disaster must
account for any discrepancy in my state.
ments, or confusion in my similcs.-
What's to oe did? Is it best to say
anything to this pugnacious champion
Of the aaienable rights Of women. Is
it worth while to notice the somewhat
violent personal attack: Guess not
much. No damage done. II. is -four.
ishin5 "tiic green bay tree don't EN- :
phasize on the green. Mr.. Editor. Ought
to have collapsed when woman's Fighters
indignation came down like sunstroke
on the top Of my devoted head. but some
how couldn't feel bad a mite. Laughed
night out. Don't know what makes me
so wic.ed; " spec. I growed' 50. Pride
myself little on my moderate and con-
scrvativc views of matters an! things in
general and woman's rights in particu-
lar. Didn't waste any "midnight oil'
over my unpretcnding efusion. wrote it
IN broad daylight; used no extra excr-
ton, felt no bad effects from writing it.
Wrote it because chose to, and have
the same right to express my honest
opinion ciyilly tina: other people have.
Didn't expect the honor OF reply; least
of all one so courteous and dignified. -
The ''intant brain" is however able to
bear the honor. Didn't calculate to stir
up any ones mind by what said; would
as lief poke up nest of hornets as to
provoke a controversy with tho over
Jealous woman's Fighters. Not tina,
they will sting me, cause they can'Ib but
they would keep up tremendous buz-
zing about my ears. "Women' s rights
takes it for granted that II. stands fo,
he and hero and generously bestows on
me those masculine appellations. All
rigu madam; no damage done as said
before.
Allow me to make a few general re.
marks. Mr.. Elitor, which suggest them
selves at this moment. II. has been
taught to avoid personalities. Allowan-
ces must be made for the excitement OF
those who ride hobbies most hobbie.
are dangerous animals; apt to run away
with their owners. | do not acknowl.
edge the right Of woman to do as she
pleascs' naless she pleases to do right,
an important proviso. A woman has
no more right to interfere with other S
rights than has man. AS to disliking
strong minded people, l do no such a
thing; not the really strong minded ,bu,
the self strong mind who think rough
ness and obstreperousntss proofs oil
strength of mind, labor lin my opinion,
under great mistake. They think gen.
tlencss and sensibility are evidences o.
mental weakness, but strength of mind
and delicacy Of feeling are by no means
incompatible. There are some ON this
mundane sphere who fly into a passion
the moment one presumes to dissen