The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-10-06
Just a few wordg Of Replioation


The editor Of the Messenger is the
unfortunate possessor of one of
those jealous, envious and extreme
ly unhappy dispositions, which caus-
es him a world of unnecessary
trouble, and often leads him TO
make a fool of himself when, by a
little effort, he might hide his nat
ural procliyities. He signi1ed his
intention ofpublishing a daily paper
during the fair. We learned of his
plans and were glad that he had the
enterprise to do so, and hoped he
might realize a suitable remunera-
ton for his labor. We never ex-
pressed an unfriendly word about it,
nor attempted to underrate the mer-
its of his proposed paper, but in ac-
cordance with plans matured before
we heard of his enterprise, we made
the announcement that we should
publish a daily Journal. We GER
tainly had no desire to copy from
him, nor to carry out a plan sug-
gested by him. And here we would
merely remark, that although our
neighbor has egotism enough to i'm
agine he runs the universe or ought
to, It would be according altogether
too much to him to admit that SC
old an idea was an imitation of him
We certainly could, with more
show of truth, urge that he was s
mere imitator Of ourselves, as he thiI
year did the Fair Pamphlet upo'
| the precise rule acAicb ere introduced
last gear, although he then with tn,
same little, insignificant spirit G
rattishness, which he manifests now
and which is prevalent only among
debased printers, denounced th,
plan. and strove to the best of hi
ability to prevent our obtaining ad
vertisements for it. The files Of hi
paper will show this.
On learning that we were goins
to issue a daily, he at once an9KeC
his nature to show itself, in Tow
unseemly article, in which there are
no traces of honor or manliness, bui
rejecting his envious and contempt
ible spirits. He pronOunces our pro
iect a swindle, and passes a volun
tary opinion upon the merits of ou
daily. Now, sir, is not that STOPPING
if such for you were possible, to gath
er dirt for weapons? We believe tina
both offices should publish daily
and know that there is ample patron
age to support both, and should fee
that we had done what no MAJ
would do, if we had volunteered
such scurrilous opinions of a con
temporary. Stealing sheep is al
honorable occupation when placed il
contrast with such acts.
Now, neighbor, just go on with
your stew, and push your own
wheelbarrow. The load viii be gooC
for fertilizing purposes. On tn
subject of merit you had best frs
secure an introduction before dis
cussing it, or else you may b.
choked by the strong morsel; ant
we would advise you to cease perpe
trating fraud on the race by claim
ing to be a man, before you pro
nounce the verdict of swindle upoI
any one. We have some possessions
that might arouse, with p-opriety
your envy, for we doubt not tha
there are many scrapes of your his
tory of which you would gladly br
the exclusive possessor, but no ont
would be surprised if they werr
made public, hence there would bt
no satisfaction in the labor. Then
neighbor Jones, quiet yourself down
snd if possible shake of your fever
and you will feel better, and dom
imagine that others pay thought
enough to you to initiate you in any
thing, for if they should, by accident
seemingly do SO. the chagrin woulC
belong to them and not to you.
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