The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-04-17
"Tit for Tat"

18th verse. We would earnestly recon-
mend him to apply the above, md the
1Ith verse of the same chapter to his
own case.
~As dog returneth to his vomit, so
a fool returneth 10 his folly"
There is, in sober truth, no hope for
such fool as this "Adieu," especially
the kind of hope he is looking for.
1 might get under a small necessity
son PINCH" but it would require a
miracle to get under one of "Adieu's
pigmy arguments.
As for the term nuisance, once more
will state (for this aumbscuFs benefit
nv position. l have said and still say,
that women singing and praying in, or
around business houses contrary to the
wishes of the men doing business in such
houses, are nuisance; but the same wo-
men, at other times and places, pursu-
ing the legitimate duties that belong to
life, are not a nuisance. Now if Mr..
"Adieu" will put that in his pipe and
smoke it, it may help clear his muddled
brain; and if he is not satisfied vet, |
wonder what he is going to do about 1T.
Next, in regard to Purcell's letter; the
editor of the PREss, at my requst, has
kindly consented to reproduce it, in or
der that the public may judge whether
Purcell is in favor of the street praying
business or not; it will be found in an
other column.
But permit me to make one remark.
If Pason Summerbell and others, who
have been trying to upset Purcell's- ar
guments, had only inquired of my
learned ~ opponent, they might have
saved themselves the trouble, as "Adieu"
assures US that Purcell is fanatic.
"And Pope Plus TX where art thou"
Alas! thou art entombed deep down in
the bowels of a member of the Protes-
tant Church, who, forgetting the advice
of his spiritual physicians for years, hath
swallowed thee, without grease or COM
FUNCTIONS of conscience, and there thou
art resting, like a toad in the belly of a
snake. Il ask the Pope's pardon for the
4 above simile; do not think it necessary to
ask "Adieu's" pardon.) l do not be-
| lieve | racked and tortured the Quakers
as "muchly" as "Adieu" has been rack
ed and tortured for the last few weeks,
The effusions of this cold water gen.
| ius,-like the fanatics generally, have
been growing smaller by degrees and
beautifully less"
"Adieu" has, like JEFF Davis, reached
the 'last ditch" and l would mildly
suggest that his friends dress him in
petticoats, and send him forth with the
bands of praying women to do has share
in conquoring the strongholds of King
Alcohol no doubt he would do good
service; talents like his could not fail tc
insure success. "Adieu" accuses me o.
using props; we'll suppose l did, it only
shows had props to use, and 1t looks
very much as if "Adieu" was about ou
of props when he talks about "silen
contempt" as that has always been the
weapon Of ignorance and cowardice; bu
let him use it, it is the only thing lef
him to use; it will be pleasant to have (
calm after his cold water storm.
As far as "Adieu"' and his, so called
arguments are concerned, frankly owl
l would rather talk metaphysics to
Digger Indian, or sit astride of a gun
log in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
and sing one of Watts hymns to a con
gregatIon of Mermaids, than argue TIL
present question with a crusading fanatic
For what has this wise acre mot 'acise
: man'') done in the way of argument
In his first article he charged all crime
to the agency of whisky. | showed b.
a reference to the history of the past
that such was not the fact, and mis- onl.
reply was that he did not care to go bacl
over 'the dark vista of ages" like tn
man with the mud rake, in the Pilgrim
: Progress, he is content to scratch amon
the rubbish and never look to see the OF
fered crown.
If cant will pass for argument, then
candidly acknowledge | am worsted b.
, "Adieu" but his articles, divested of sucl
words as" "Saloonatics," "loathsom
ekeings of a debased mind, &C., &c
: will be found to contain very little tina
throws any light on the subject unde
discussion.
Taking it altogether, what has thi
crusader accomplished By his efforts wit
the quill? except to make himself ride
ulous.
The public will, we feel sure, be gla
to learn that this cold water advocat
has,-in the classical language of Col
Thorn,-"Gone to the Gods"
'Adieu," my DEAR and did you hear
The news that's going round?
: That crusader streets
Is scarcely to be found
You did not think the ballot
Would be your enemy, ween,
} And yet you might have guessed it,
Were you not so G1cfut Green.
MAXWELL.