The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-24
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EDITOR PREss:-Nour eminent cnrrae
pondent Of the rural district sends forth
another eifusion of eloquence, and althoue oh
am under the painful necessity of making
reply shall endeavor to be as brief as
possible.
Into his last article he, it seems has |
thrown the whole power of his soul and
another such attempt at ridicule will most
certainly prove fatal to him. There is .
portion of his article that shall nav no
particular attention to, and that is his
delination of the character of one who |
hourished about two thousand years ago
and bore the solid name of Peter 7 doo,t
thlnk we can ever gain any thing by get
ting into controversy upon subject
PERTAINING to the character or reputation of
any Saint and for that reason am unable
to accept his challenge.
In my first article expressed the senti.
ments OF those illuminated persons who
nave been unfortunate enough to be the
possessers Of ideas that do not correspond
with those Of our christian friend and gen.
uemanly opponent, but on the other hand
believe that man should be permitted to
worship God according to the dictates of
his own concience and not be compelled to
follow the instructions ofothers or be enid
ed by the wishes of any but himself. do
not attempt to justify any actions that are
injurious to the citizens of Hopcwell town.
ship but would rather see men that can not
OF their own accord recognize laws of lust
ice be compelled to do so.
am one that Is opposed to disturbing
my fellow man, but love to zee all eniov
perfect freedom of concience and As long
"a do nothing contrary to any thing but a
prejudiced mind, claim the liberty of
acting in manner suitable to my own
hncie', and do ever pray for the sneedy
coming OF the day when despots shall no
longer rule, but all nations will recognize
there grand laws that are the foundation OF
civilization.
am positive your reporter" has popu-
lar opinion in his favor--and that probably
makes him so bold--but it can never make
me desist in laboring assiduouslv for the
cause of justice.
Alter my worthy opponent has satisfied
himself with ridicule he turns his attention
to hattery, business in which he will
never gain noteriety: can very easily
discover that he does not mean what his
sentences express when he writes of my
eminent ability" and of the glorious posi-
ton my name should hold. I would mos
certainly thank him for his kindness if
tnoneht that such it were, but l truly be
Iieye he IL trying to make game of me.
know that ], young and enthusiastic
ought never 10 have thrown myself into
the power Of country school teacher. whr
has not only had the pleasure of seeing hi
name with those of sainted writer bat ha
the extreme happiness of knowing himsel
TO be bright and shining star in the Lit
erary Heavens.
shall not criticiSe the composition O
his tirade, as to do 30 would certainly plac
me in a critical position. Your reader
can see exactly what it ig. and comment i
unnecessary. | believe that the phras
'iinger stones" is slang and should b
avoided. There are several EXPRESSION
used that no one can understand and sup
pose 1t Is useless to ask for an explanation
a- the author is too angry with me to graft
fy single wish of mine,
should feel great happiness, if able {
impress upon the mind Of "Hopewell" th
idea Of sticking to the tevt and move
again entitle the production of his ne
SUNDAY FISHING and then say nothing {
il.
A word for going along the creek quietl,
In the first place the slightest noise ma
spoil days sport; which is certainly ey
cnse enough for such a disgracefnl act.
second, those who act this, probabl
have respect for him and do all they can
amellonate the feeling of malitcs that s
engrosi his mind I write the first reaso
for fishing quietly, not with any intentio
OF ofjustiiying myself, but give the words ft
my friends consideration Let him pond,
over them, let him remember them whe
We are no longer permitted to fish on Su,
day, when he has the coast clear, when !
can spend that glorious day Of rest and r
creation in the manner that he now o,
poses, and viii be enabled TO have his spo
free from any iAtrusons of such men
have the misfortune TO dwell in a town.
Those "hyperbolicals" are all riel
HoF am ] to know what "Hopewell"
Al. unless judge by the language used
his articles. ! did not make use of E
epithet that any person would shun in r
plying to a composition of hypocritic
ideas. That blessed consideration is vel
nice thing. Ha, ha ! when men speak
him fniscty. He is exceedingly innocent,
suppose we must consider him one of thos
in whom there Is no guile.
J thank my friend for the candid ma
ner in which he admits the truth in secoI
paragraph Of last article, am true to II
principals apd ever remain
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