The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-04-14
ALTAMONT, ND. April 9, 1877.

ALTAMONT, Md. April 8, 1877.
ED. REPUBLICAN:-"PIain Truth"
instead of proving his assertions, as l
thought such a plain gentlemen
would when called upon to do so,
has attacked me with all the spleen
and invective he could command.
Now this style of answering a few
plain observations" may be very
consOling to "Plain Truth" and his
disappointed friends, who have been
waiting for the "sky to fall that they
may catch larks," /. e. pOstoffices,
collectorships, &C., which they eX-
pected under the administration of
that distinguished patriot and public
6encfactOr, his royal highness, S. j.
r.; if 1t is, let him draw his bow and
shoot his harmless arrows again, for
! they are like chips in milk, if they
do no good they can do no harm, to
the Republican party at least.
He seems to be greatly concerned
as to the whereabouts or residence of
your correspondent. Ed. Herald
had not you better give the dear fell
low a big dose of Mrs. WinsloW's
soothing syrup to quiet his peevish
ness and sCOthe his nerves. He takes
such great interest in me, ia greater
in custom houses and pOstoffices, J
that | should be very sorry should
anv harm befal him.
After calling me not a few compli.
mentary names, he lets fly another
Of those terrible arrows. lie says:
one thing he frankly confe-ses that
he does not know and cares less who
or what "Plain Truth" is. This sir,
is plain m-truth. Please be a lit
tie more correct. Again: "And this
Is why wiser people must take so
much pains to try and show them
the "'Plain Truth."' All, wiser in
deed | move that you change your
name to Solomon, the Second, for
surely you must be very wise. You
who cannot grasp single. thought
in your miQhty intellect higher or
nobler than "long ears" and your
own musical braying. Is a mans
ears the standard by which you
measure his intellect? If so, you
must be a very great man. | think
if you will be a little more observant
you will find that the mind to be
the standard Of the man.
L see you are making some i'm
provement in your autobiography, for
you now can spell Republican cor
rectly. That IS right, be good stu
dious child, and if you don't take
too much of what "Parson Nasty"
calls "Bascom's likker," you may
yet get to read other peoples postal
cards in postof1ice or a chance to
follow the example of some of the
members of your party and pocket
the revenue in custom house. The
"AltamOnt Sage" is very thankful to
"Plain Truth" for his advice, but
sir, how would it do for you to take
your own medicine. physician,
heal thyself"
"NoW, a few words to "Fair
Play" and 1 am through. Fair
Play" takes me to task about my re-
port of the party held in this vicinity
on the 9th ult. He denies that it
was Hayes and Wheeler party. 1t
seems that one of the committee, to
get "Fair Play" to attend and help
celebrate Hayes victory, told him
that it was not gotten up for that
purpose. While | am opposed to
any such way of deceiving people,
! must say to "Fair Play" that he
can put it down as Il sell. Please
consult Webster and see what is the
difference between Opponent" and
"enemy," and thereafter when you
are making a quotation, do it fairly.
Take your own advice; try and be
more correct, and i will try and "hoe
my own row." l am sorry that |
hurt your sold sores !" had 1 known
that you had any | would have been
more careful and not have probed so
deep. The committee have prom.
Used to write a letter authenticating
my report if Fair. Play" is not sat