Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-10-20

thcr corroborating testimony, that that assurance
seemed broad enough TO include the Sentinel, &
from the further corroboration, that our neigh
Dor was more mercenary in spirit and practice
than we and has always demanded and OBJ
tanned, as we mutually know, better pay than
we have ever done. Indeed, almost all the
cleverness we have in this line, was taught us
by our neighbors.
As for the second demand, for 'the proper
name and residence Of the writer of the article
signed Fright, we have only 10 say, that we
will personally represent him, and stand in his
boots, and bear his responsibilities
Our contemporary win therefore make good
his determination upon us. We may be found
at home almost any pleasant day, and ready to
answer any summons he may sec fit to serve
upon us. If our offence, however, is bailable,
we would like to have some of our friends in
readiness to sign the necessary bonds, as board
ing at the public crib would not be exactly to
our notion. We would much prefer comprom-
ise, if such thing was practicable, and take
our chances at John Thomson's table.
But, soberly, this thing looks so supremely
ridiculous that tho silence of the Sentinel this
week, leads to the belief, that the efFervesence
of feeling has had little time to work off, and
good sense to assert its advantage. If our
friend sees his folly, and stands ready to avail
himself of the first opportunity TO let the cleo
ton with all its vexations go to the ground, as
should be the case, he will probably find US
disposed to smoke the pipe aud bury the hatchet.
SENTINEL OFFICE,
JEFFERSON, Oct 9th 1865.
JAMES REED ESQ.
Sir: Some of those who have thought proper
to oppose Judge ChafIee. have resor,ed to the
circulation Of lies against US, as an election.
ecring means. The enclosed slip will explain
itself. This morning | found NJ. French and
this is bis deieuse-that he had heard hints TO
the same effect, aud among other things be
quotes this sentence, WHICH he says conveyed
the same idea to him and which have suf-
fered to pass unnot;ced.
"The Sentinel decaresthat it is not going TO
stand upon the defensive any longer. The war
is to be carried iuto Africsl Bravo We like 10
see mau work, even in bad cause, as if be
had some heart in it. PRIVATE CoNvERsA-
TIoNs, and timid pu bile defeuces, have estab.
lsbed the conviction, that its support had more
of the mercenary than honest, hearty convic.
| ton 10 it,"
| had read the article so hastily as to over.
| look the covert SANDER till now. You will
| therefore please inform me upon what you
base your iDsinu alton, or deny that you mean
10 convey the idea we have any mercenary in
| interest in this election. You will also please
give me the proper nane residence ofthe writer
Of the article signed, Right, 10 your issue of the
l9.h OF Sept. ] have made up my mind to
hold those who make charges and insinua tions
Of this kind, responsible for what they say. l
am not q candidate for Office, and mean to let
those concerned know that / will not be thus
dealt with.
Your early attention to this matter will
oblige both yourself aud,
Your humble servant, w. G. UowELLs.
al be inclosed slip" en- Lowell with the faculty
Of eslf-explanatioG. runs thus:
An Infamous Lie.
The enemies OF Judge Chuiiee, not content
with what they have said against him, as last
resort have attacked the private character of
The undersigned They have reported in var-
Gus places that the Sentinel has been bribed to
support Judge OhaHee, and that large sum
has been paid Us for the Influence Of the Sent.
mel, and this they have circulated in different
parts OF the county. beyond our meaos of hear
ing or contradictng il. On Monday, Oct 8,
MIR. Mccarthy Of ColebrOok, called on us to
soy that Newton Il French was circulating
that, it was commonly reported aud generally
believed, that we had been bought up by Mr..
Chatee, for sum which he named ut FIVE hun
dred dollars.
On hearing IT, We Immediately went to Mr..
French's place of business, to call him to ac-
count for it, but fouUd be had gone to the
country. Till he returns we have no remedy
but to deny any in ination Of the kind We
have done job printing for Judge Q. and we
have done the same for Eusign, and the other
lawyers who have been engaged 10 this contest,
and we have charged in each case the ordinary
prices Of job printing aud no more. For aAy
Influence of the Sentinel, OF anything besides
actual labor done for Judge Cbafee in print
ing, we have not received do not expect to re-
eeive, and never did expect to receive, and were
never offered one cent. AS soon as the mat
ter can be put in shape. we shall commence
suit against Newton L French, and any who
assisted him 10 this sland.r.
w. G. HowgLTs, Editor Sentinel
j. A. IlowELLs. Pub. Agt SeRt.