Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-22
For the Gallipolis Journal.
ONE WORD MORE"
EDITOR JOURNAL:

EDITOR JOURNAL
Allow me little, shady
corner, in your paper, to slide in a wee
word or two. 1t seems that this able
critic, "Clem," not satisfied in hurting
his powerful shafts, against his avowed
has even stopped to direct
a killing blow at his little fussy friend,
Lottie. What gross ingratitude! Hav-
ing made up my mind to stem the tide
of public opinion, and make my "plea"
in behalf of the unpopular "Clem,'
| had thought to ingratiate myself into
his good graces, and perhaps win him
over to sensible view of the School
Marin question. But alas, for my
bright hopes. He has ruthlessly thrust
aside and even sneeringly called me
adroit, cunning, DC. But this only
proves that my worst fears are real
lied, and "Clem's" sweet disposition
has soured. 1t a0as unfortunate hap
pened to mention the Boston schools,
and speak of the number of teachers
employed in the United States; but
poor simple me thought that if "Clem"
could tell us of the educational inter
ests of Prussia without seeming too
knoaOang, l might whisper a little home
pewS. But | ventured too far out OF
the kitchen, and "Clem" is
shocked to find a woman has been so
bold and presuming as to read nation
al records and remember the important
items. And not daring to dispute the
statements, he resorts to ridicule as the
only means to cover up his ignorance.
But we are told that drowning men
will catch at straws, and "Clem' prob
ably did the best he could under the
circumstances. No doubt he was sore
ly tried. That even "X," of Gallipo-
lis, should call in question the defini-
ton of language used by this natural
born linguist, was hard to endure
Not only has he the English language
at complete command, but is able to
quote "far fetched phrase or two.
Girls, look close, or "Clem" in his
eagerness to display his own abilities,
will go beyond your depth. Little
boats keep close shore
But one word of advice, and then
I'm done. Keep cool, Clemmy, don't
allow the School Marin affairs or the
snubs or sights of the naughty girls to
disturb your quiet. What if they did
say "no,'' when you were expecting
eyes," l wouldn't retaliate. 1t isn't
scriptural. Devote your whole time to
your favorite and delectable calling
frown if you hear a light football or
accidentally meet pair of bright eyes
try, in every conceivable way to con-
vince your mother and sisters that
they are not your intellectual equals,
Though God pity them if they are
not), and that it is condescension on
your part to treat them politely
do all this, and when asked if you are
in favor of woman suffrage" answer
as did bach" in Tennessee, and say
yes, ''confound 'em let 'em suffer. y
Closely follow this advice, and when
the sayings of our great and noble
men, who have generously acknowl-
edged that all their greatness was the
result of woman's influence and train
ing, have sunk in oblivion, your name
will perhaps glisten on the scroll of
fame and the world will hasten to ae-
knowledge yonr superior judgment and
pay homage at your feet.
But must not dictate to "creation's S
lord;" and since you have proved so
able to defend yourself and not at all
in need of my poor help, III quit the
field and leave you "alone in your
glory" LOTTIE.