Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-13
LETTER FROM KABLRTOWN.
KABLETowN linn. 3 1910

NAbLkTOWN June D, 1910.
Dear Sptrit:-The meridian of Kable>
town, Ripon and Summit Point, you knolO,
is prolific with letter writers. Of these, we
have dealers in finances, analysis of mineral
waters, Cgood for them) whiteWashinR inpor>
tasiop of new goods, fruit and wheat crops,
''turtles," &c., DO. / veDtured to write, (for
1 an within the scope of the meridian. OF
isothernial line, where the contsgion RACES
but u~nluckiIy 1 mentioned the huge ..turtlc,"
''caMght tcih a sucker hook at that" which
brought forth = reply which has . tendency
to break the harmony of our little circle, and
is highly seasoned with rcferencesto French"
skepticism, Scripture, &c.
'Lambda" does NOT understand my letter.
What a dullDess of comprehension ! am
surprised! / simply thought the turtle was
pery large, and if it had not been = matter of
surprise to him, why did he publish it to as
tonish iMcredulous persons7 !, $50" doubt
my brother or sister writer's integrity On
the contrary, 1 am entirely opposite my
brother "Fol." and a very credulous person.
1 don't "douJt' .~.Lambda's" yeraeity, 1 be-
lieve the dimensions of the ~''turtle" were cor
rectly stated. 1t was on account Of its "mon>
strosity," and belonging to the fnny tribe,
that 1 thought it analogous to the ".fsh story"
But ue all knop this is ''dnnus nlirabiEis, +"
''Lambda." Dir. Editor, do you understand /?
II" do.
1 wonder if skepticism might not exist else
where than in Franco, and the little land Of
Judea? How strangely we are classed with
''Voltaire" and "Thomas |" I fail to see the
application, unless by an admission of affinity
between Christianity and the worship of liz
yards, 'turtes," &C., for the parties mentioned
were skeptics on the subject of religion
Will lambda" please explain his theory?
"I" can't.
One of the most alarming features in his
letter is that you, Mr.. Editor, are summoned
to tell the "tr1th" about your understanding of
mine. "Lambda" is mistaken about the mean
ing. 1t is literal. No effort at real" COM
pliments, nor reflections" Does lambda"
think a compliment could be such, and not DO
''real?" l think an un-"real" would be
flattery.
For the benefit of sc. Il. J ;" 1 will state,
the ''smaH baby" has been found but has
not, as yet, been ''rockcd in tie cradle-of
tile deep" His mention of the cornerstone
was correctly stated, Except a mistake or two
which 1 will rectify Directly for ice common
people heard the nan with the blue sash and
white gloves, say ''the stone is we'll founded,
true and trusty," and we staring thought how
ike q Got! But he didn't look ancient.
The Band" did its work nobly. I think
the delight the ''small baby" manifested at
hearing the music, was mistaken by &C. H.
j." as favoritism to professor Osbourn,"
which was wrong. The attention of the "fair
ones" (most of whom consisted of married
ladies and school children) was directed to a
young man (not Mr.. o. who was skipping
around and airing himself, to the infinite
amusement of all. l suppose he thought ,ce
never heard a band, and was playing monkey.
[ heard a lady remark she "knew organ
grinders had their monkeys, but never a band.
He was the only one who tried to be con-
spicuous, and he succeeded admirably. l
perhaps will write again !; would not have
written so soon if 'Lambda" had not mis-
understood.
The Hall is being put ''uuder way" very
fast no other news.
Yours truly, SOLITAIRE.