Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-05-29
BEN. PHINJAMIN.

cic6ahV easu ~ Tue argus 81 IdtTt0t,
which he denies. in his usual cliaste an
classic style, his responsibility in II
: matter Of the Gilmore and Worcester ma
he route. In a conversation which he bel
p, ?, with gentleman Of this village, in tn
ne street, which was overheard by CURSE
and several others, we certainly under
= stood this able gentleman to say that Il
represented to the Department the fact
It upon which that route was discontinued
|. We possibly may be mistaken, though
Phinjamin's denial of it is not the slight
d est evidence to our mind that he did uo
: say SO, nor that he did not do it.
We recollect, nearly twenty years ago. Of
hearing him sOhile m,dsr TIE solemn obi
gation of an oath duly administered make
: statement, and deny in the next breath
with one of his sonorous oaths, that he
ever made it. This Das achen he a1as on
examination for embeSzlement from his
then late partner. We conceived at that
time high admiration for his ability as
liar, and one which the tide of time
has in no wise diminished Twenty
years of growth in this only branch of
the fine arts cultivated by him, has sna
bled him to reach a sublimity of false
hood cqualled by few. We msy hope,
should kind Providence spare his useful
life for another score of years, that he
will stand uDrivalled in this genial pro.
fession. Had Mr. Philrjamin Informed
US how he had discharged the Bonds
which nc is understood to have forfeited
to the P O. Department some years ago. it
would have been to the point in this dis
cussion. He could have shown the sug-
gestion of the waggsh fellow to have
been false thereby. But he can now pub
lish his discharge in the argus g. Patriot.
Also, if the argus can afford him SO
much space, at the same time. give !
US brief history of his services in the 5
ate war-no matter on aohich side he C
served. A short account of the confeder. s
tie secret service IN Canada, given by an b
we witness and probable participant, t.
would please our readers very much
'ome of the school boys in his district
I'LL inform him about how far he can re. L
ate without self elimination. Don't b
brink from the task now, Phinjamin $
laving shown the public how mighty is A
le pen of "a stupendons fellow like you, d.
form them how prodigiossy brace as
an eau, safely, aid and abct The cause of
reason, and live to have influence with
e Departments of his injured country.
aVing had taste your quality, Phin, g.
e public will expect this of you. Now, -
linjamin, one word with you personally, -, ~
ter you have settled these little matters g.
tn the public. You should have more
gard for the prophecies of correspond.
ce when you write to 50 careful Jour.
as the Argus. We have heard many
sons, who do not know you as we'll as w
DO, express the opinion that you we're
cry when you wrote the Letter from w,
'lcott'" Wepresume they formed their
gmeut from the frequency with which r..
1 used such terms as coward, :" "pup.
"liar, "scouhdrel," &c. | have felt
Iged to assure them that the use of =,
Sc terms was no evidence of your be. -.
angry. All these characters have
n your intimate friends through life, &c
they are really pets with you so no o.
who has the honor of knowing you e..
lmately. can blame you for making y
luent use of their names. Your great
sonal courage no one can doubt. You
gallant fellow we verify believe. d,
your avoirdupois weight is some so -.
lnds more than ours. for the purpose of D.,
ing youan opportunity ofproving to the Tho
rld, what We here assert of your cour. g.,
, we waive the difference in bulk, and -.
e you a most cordial invitation to test
mette in the manner most satisfactory -
ourself You say in conclusion that we -
better "go back to our fish troughs," g.
pay what seems to US very touch :,
tribute to "shiner." Thank Won. =,
fish troughs are little "back," and 49,,
have taken much pleasure in going 10 No.,
u frequently. The permission to do o
gain, from SO distinguished fish 49,,
ger. is pleasant. Your tribute to the .s
ellectual" qualities of a "shiner," is
e natural in one SO recently descended oo,,.
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49, L. r.