The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-02-24


Inconsistency. For the simple reason
that the Essay is -satirical aud ironica
throughout, and, consequently, ridicoles
aud states many things, when quite the
contrary is intended.
But it would appear that this critic is
not far enough advanced in the myste'
ries of literature, to comprehend such az
struse ideas. But l would suggest, fol
his special benefit, that it would be pru-
dent in him to lay aside the character Of
critic, which he has already SO much
abused, and apply bis attention to litera-
ture, until he realizes the fact, that there
are such incomprehensible things lurking
in the labyrinths of that science, as satire
and irony; and if be should ever succeed
in getting thus far, he will then be able
to discover how sadly he abused the Es-
say under consideration, because he failed
to understand it, and this, too, not in
consequence of any fault of the Essayist.
would also advise this sage critic, be-
foxShe proceeds further with his criti
ciylls, to take up some good spelling book
Towns, for instance, (Mr. Melick has
them for sale)-and 60 through it few
times carefully. in order that he may ac.
quirc q knowledge of the mysterious art
of spelling. For it truly appears very
shabby to spell incorrectly in criticism
He would bave US to believe that the fol.
lowing is the proper way to spell: for
ceable, Studies, Shakspere" These words
and name, as most school boys know
should be spelt respectively: fOrcible,
studies, Shakespeare.
The Essay is too long for this fas-
fastidious critic. This is truly very
singular objection, for it is now shor
ter than the subject demands, and much
shorter than Essays generally are. 1t is
perhaps, needless to review this criticism N
further, for it is manifestly not the Essay
with which the critic is so much dis.
pleased but it is evidently its author
with whom he is not on friendly terms
and be has therefore, embraced this op.
por.unity to abuse him, which he has
most efcctually done. We hope that the
members of the Society will continue tc
favor tho public with their essays, and
rot be in the slightest degree disturbed
by the fouuderugs of this pseudo critic;
for, as yet, be has only succeeded in rem.
dering himself ridiculous, in the eyes oi
all intelligent persons.
l think, however, that it is mistake,
in allowing this parsonage the privilege
of splitting out his vleness on the Society
because, before an indiscriminating pub
lie he would appear, from bis numerous
Silly.attacks, 10 be in some respects cor.
rect. Or, in other words, before the in.
telligeDt be will smell like, while before
the Understanding he will shine like, &
"rotten mackerel by moonlight"
Next, in regard to the Society being
private. The history of such societies
shows beyond doubt, that when conduct,
ed privately, they have proved to be the
most successful. The members, of course
are banded together for their special and
mutual benefit, and not to assume the
character of q show, in order to tickle
the vanity or satiate the curiosity of the
public. If it is their wish to be private
it certainly is none of our business; for
they have perfect right to do SO; and
We have no more right to complain OF
them than We have of the Odd Fellows,
Sons of Temperance, or, indeed of private
families, because they do not make their
social hearths public loupging places.
The peculiar character and protracted-
ness of this controversy gave rise to the
question, among many of us, "who is this
meddlesome parsonage, dressed in the
signifcan: garb of More Light!'" Some
thought that his roarings were somewhat
after the manner Of lion, but it was ev-
ident to most of US, that it was bogus
lion. or at most, but whelp. But when
the shaggy name, of this assumed lion,
was seized, his covering slipped off and
exposes to the gaze of curious public,
the long ears of peculiar species of ami.
NAL, bearing the name of "a. b. Burrell. y
1t is not my intention to notice this
matter further: nor should 1 have gonc
thus far, but for the injustice of the at.
tack on the Society, by the parsonage
above named, which calls loudly for a re
buke from ell those out side of the socie
ty, who have any regard for justice and
propriety. JUSTICE.
LEGAL AND ILLEGAL LOTTERIES.
The Eastom (Marylaud) Star, in a no.