The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-04-28

at the instance ofthe writer: - y 9 -
TRUTH VERSUS FALsEHOOD.
Editors Ohio Eagle:
N7r03 GENTLEMES-I no
ticed communication In your last is
sue, signed Everett" in which / found
many misrepresentation and but little
truth. First, Mr.. Everett, so-callcd, al
lcges in his communication "that there
was no challenge sent from Lancaster
or any other place." l happen to have
the yeritable challenge (referred toy in
my possession, which will here pro-
duce verbatim, excepting the ID and 81
queries proposed. Here it Is
Mr.. Shade,
Kind Sir:-I was
informed something concerning the
queries sent yon by Mr.. Poff.
will state the question again and
the side would desire If had q ch0ise.
First Query-"Prove immersion the
Scriptural mode of Baptism" l prefer
the affirmative. (Here follows two 9th
er queries proposed for discussion as
the iirst.) He then proceeds as follows !:
/ am not much of a debater, but like a
controversy. | will, however. discuss
either one of the three questions with
YOU on fare principles. Il would rather
debate the I'd if it would suit you. But
you take your ch0ise. Twill meet you
any place you mag pleased to designate,
SO 1t Is large enough to contain the au-
dience comfortably and quietly. You
can have q helper if you wish, it is tine
teridl to me. If you feel like entering
upon any of these queries, please wright
to me and give the time, place and 9TH
or particulars.
Allow me to remit myself.
Your Ob't Scry't,,
j. T, THOMSON,
a Lancaster, o."
Now kind reader, does this look like a
challenge or not? Mr.. T. must have
did this in his sleep-as he denies aify
knowledge of it whatever. From
whence too did this challenge Gomez ]
once heard a young man remark "thai
his brothcr-Qf he continued attending
school) l)-would make preacher, or Q
id fool; he was not sure which"
Now just notice the orthography In
the above challenge, and feel confident
to say, you will agree with me that the
Hon. Would be- Everett. End, is quite ;
scholar as wellas an photographer; ant
who 0fh he does not weary in well-do'
ing) will some day come out lawyer
or first class Ass.-o-ciate Judge, o.
4 some other notable parsonage. He mex
says the question was misstated b!
J "Walnut." Now I need only refer to salt
statement and IL an intelligent null
docs not pronounce the two statement
the same, ] will say nothing more ol
, that point. In regard to the next er
ror, do not remember the proposition
but by referring to the challenge yo,
win see he-(Mr. T,)-proposed a,fai
discussion. With reference to certail
authors named in Mr.. rs communion
| tion, l will just say he quoted from au
: thors who lived and died from three t
= five hundred years B. G. to prove tina
immersion was the "Scriptural mode G
Baptism" at that day and age of tn
: world. But utnow for the aNeplus ultra
error which stamps our whole comm
I nifty with ignorance, infdmy and shame
/ dare say DR.. Williams is as highly e'
tcemed by our community generally, {
the Would-be Hon. L. Everett 2nd, an
. ifhe (Eyerctt) can sec in 'Walnut's' con
K munication one word casting any rC
fectlon upon the character Of the d
then he certainly deserves credit for b
searching intelligence. Let the read
Y JUDGE Now Mr.. Would-be Everett,
d wifi answer this terrible point, by ash
ing you the following questions; Firs
y Who brought the Dr.. out? Seeon
Il How long was you at the place ofmee
ing before you brought him IMP Thir
What two gentlemen were in close col
l. versation or consultation In fence-co
ner in the back yard? "Echo-ai
swcrr-) 1T. Thompson, ulfqs Woult
el be- e. Everett. 2d' and DR.. Willlams.-
, But, the idea that man cannot give b
! Views upon question or subject witt
vi out being charged with bribery al
n fraud, is 4 novel one indeed and has bet
u - e.. AZ i,,Anllinnnnn of this MnnlI