The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-10-07

SATURDAY. OCT. ?, 1871.
"HARMONY..

could not see very well from the manner in
which he displayed his agility, but from the
exhibition Of harmony there can be no reas.
enable doubt that the ass is stone blind, from
the way he tramps over Morlecai's talf-
acre. snorts amopg the Dutch and niggers,'
and pitches fences with pistols after
him.'-See Herald.
At whom the raviug, snorting creature is
kicking now, is more than 'Rasp' can divine
II he would only bring up in HIS half.
acre. and remain there, he might become
pacifcd.
And it is discovered, is it, that 'Rasp' |
and others were ad,is by the mere re
spectacle portion of allopaths, TO hold up
1guess not; fear Harmony has been get
ting his information from Nordecai's patch,
or some other d;sreputable place
And then DR.. Baers 'resreotabilty' is to |
shield him from criticism his conempti- |
bic, silly articles on lorna ocs, which Fair |
Play aud Harmony would have an ordin- !
srily intelligent community dignity by the |
name of Science = What pray has person.
al responsibility TO DO " i!h science? Who I
called the Dr.'s ethical standing in question ?
certainly not 'Rasp, in allusion TO whom
Harmony IN his gentle, meek. Christian
Kindness. sa, S, You are tot u failure in all
the essential elements ola respectable, Chris
tan human Quietly, Harmony quietly
Keep its temper.
Has he never yet learned that theie may
be such thing a respectable ass, and
that a protesting Christian may be very loose
Drained, filed with 'Psy Geological electric
ity' 'calaleptic presence and 'geodestic effete
substance until for III practical purp ,ses,
be might as well be common heather or an
ass indeed. That this conlit on of things is
possible most resignediy refer for ilustra-
ton to Harmony himself. as he exhibits his
Characteristic traits in the Herald.
And then this lovely Harmony bawls out
'Billipgsgate Sec Herald. If this is not
impudence and assurance case hardened, I'd
like to See the genuine article! Who, pray,
in exhibition Of very low i'll bred instincts is
essaying to give this controversy person al
charac ter See Herald. In nil have writ
ten, nothing has betn said in relation to DIR.
b. save and except in direct reference to his
too-th;n attempts at science, not word.
you to this funeral ? who asked you to put
your spoon in =? Nothing but impudence per-
soniGed could have induced you to partici-
pate. But remember, by no means advise
you to step out of the procession, or to take
your fingers out Of the mix. As the man,
who was eating live cheese, is said TO have
remarked to his son protesting against the
indulgence OF the luxry,T can stand it, if
they cam and before we get through with
this little exchange of observations, the pub
lie will be better able to determine who the
fzzle is And if at the final wind up, Mr..
Harmony's lily concealed vanity has derived
any surplus nouris hment, trust he will lux
uriate in his fancied victory Whether 'Rasp'
is, or is not in error in his estimate of the
Dr.'s Tornado productions, l will give both
DIR. Baer and Mr.. Harmony an opportunity of
realizing that have the very best of COM
pany in my opinion.
If Harmony in his learth of scientific or al
most any other kind of knowledge, and in his
illbreeding as shown in his article, purposes
diverting attention from the merits of DR..
Baer's transparent nonsense, he can have my
hearty assurance that lie will most signally
fail of his design. How stands the case
When any individual in the exercise of bis free
American citizenship ieels himself at liberty
to undertake the enghtening of his fellow
citizens, by appearing in public journal, lii
production is an open invitation to any ont
Who sees proper to criticise, or dissent from
the positions laid down in the direction il
question. Having been advised that DR.. B
had been in the habit, periodically, of spread
ing before this community, as veritable CT
thodox, accepted science, what every intel.i
gent, moderately posted person knew to be q
insult to common understanding, and usin
the invitation implied by the appearance G
his essays. l characterised his articles niue
less harshly than they deserved, quoting fror
his brain labor not only "a word or twO,' bu
whole sentences, and quite a number of theu
Not satisfied with my expose of the disgust
ing medley of his first attempt, second al
ticle is perpetrated for the deectation of th
supposed barbarian community. Icouverse
with several of our citizens who are credte
with some acquaintance with science, an
there was not single one Of them who d
not consider the theories of the DR.. as " ell
the very questionable English in which the
were written, as the most ridiculous carries
ture of science and literature they lad ev
witnessed.
In his second Authorization, and if to Ii
the foundation for all his visionary vagarie
he says, quote bis words:
"But before proceeding directly to the su
iect, l will Introduce few items by way
no :tol,o Eve
sane person who is capable of reasoni
knows very we'll that it was not incumbent
me to give better theory than the DR.. S
that was not the point-the question, and t
only question was on the merits or demer
of his.
Mr.. Harmony, the issue is not, IS 'Rasp'l
slec.able is he failure Christian :?
be fzzle has he spiritual or any other Xxi
of eyes that are weak does he 'slop ov
like the beautiful article in week before las
Herald Whether 'Rasp' goes to the pc, liz
of HIS half acre for his language |
Harmony? None of this has any thing " h
ever to do wi h the mootsd issues, none
Is not this plain?
l now pass over the silly and laugha
position OF DIR. B. on his 'geodestic, the =
sistence in the use of which word OF its
exhibits Enthusiastically the true character
both his articles.
II then, we find the DR.. in laying down
preliminary positions, as the basis of his
cries, displaying what even Harmony
candid, must admit, is the veriest, most
vions stuff to be called science, that was
foisted on a SHINING world, what, pray
me ask are we to determine regarding his
perstructure. Following tie quota ton 81