The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-09-16

EDITOR PALEADfUM:-ln last
week 8 issue OF the Radical ap-
peared gushing article over the
signature Of "Fair Play"
have hesitated whether it was
best to awaken the writer from his
stupidity, but have con-
cluded to pull tue file once across
him.
Whatever his professions may be
10 tho contrary, it is very appar-
ent that he has slight weakness
in admiration of DR.. B. md OF his
special F athey. His viRourous on:
slaught on the fossoiized allopath,
leaves no doubt on that head.
"Fair Plays valoroas, Sancho
sPsnza windmill exhibition gives
poor assurance that the threatened
insanity OF the Radical editor is
not einfectious. His disclaimer that
u
he is quite Indifferent as to the
comparative merit Of certain sys-
tenns of medical practice is too
thin TO deceive any one, and l take
this opportunity to gently remind
him that his attempt to manufac-
ture sympathy for his Don Quixot
by holding him up as An object Of
persecution, in consequence Of GER
tain late scientific effusions will not
be attended with any very alarm.
ing success. gaE p enc
To relieve the keenlv, sensitive,
suspicion Of "Fair Play" en-
brace this occasion to assure him
that I have not the homo, Of even
q personal acquaintance with the
object OF his defense-that I am
not an NJ. D.; that I did not write
an exposure OF DR.. BIS lucid non
sense It the suggestion or invita-
ton Of an Allopath; and that the
ludicrous presentation by me Of the
more than ludicrous scientific here
j say ofthe Dr. was not made in the
interest Of any profession or fol
anybody's pocket. And further,
have no. interest contingent OF
otherwise, in the success Of any
special system Of practice. But
q have, anc I have a right to have
with or without Mr.. "Fsir Plays
permission, q very lively interes
in contributing my humble aid t.
protect harmless and unofendinl
community from the silly attemp
to palm of on il as genuine accept
led science. what every sane ant
moderately informed person
whether acquainted with the pick
cts of advanced discoveries or no,
knows to be false. / emphaticall
disclaim having any desire or caus
for tho least personal i'll will to-
wards DR.. b further than 'er
we'll wisher Of his race, should hav
for q bombastic, pedantic displa
Of most profound, il not unfathon
able ignorance, as displayed in hi
communications to the lndep end
ent of this city. in its issue of Au
gust 5th and 10 h. These essay
and these alone, are the basis OF m
opinion, not only Of the unscientifi
requirements Of their learned a,
Thor, but also Of thc very illitcrat
end very Flouee mind unmistakabl
reflected by the articles named
If Fair Play" is so very anxio,
to defend these exhibitions OF h
friends ahility-thcush l NAL
no ost,Dtatious boast OF scientif
kLowledge, or CT advanced disco,
cries, on behalf of outs aged philo
oph., I aso~ myself ready il n
/ very ,i,lc. To accept an inritatic
for that purpose
Now here is an opportunity f
Fair Play to exhibit more. til,
verbal zeal for his prosecuted !
NJ. and M. d. Suppose you nal
the effort Mr.. Fair Play and
promise you as hospitable an ente
tsinment as l am able to exten
and besides. here now is q chan
TO make good your intimation th
I ought to share with you and 70
!, II. D., the title Of A. S. S., but
which in my natural aversion
display, l respectfully tender Il
. full monopoly to those who ha
. clearly proved themselves bett
: entitled TO it.
Due notice is given by "Fs
. Play" who has volunteered to o
his spoon in, that no matter