Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-03-23


a Few Pertinent Questions.
COUNCIL CHAMBER. |
Grand Rapids. March Is.
Friend Paul. see that the rum
blossomed editor of the Tribune. ha,
once more opened his dirty mouth
which must have given him instant
relief. It would be we'll for him to
consider the consequence of making
charges, which might trouble him to
substantiate, but as be has thus chosen
to give vent to his overcharged and
shiny stomach through the paper,
which he thus nd has ever disgraced
by his utter disregard to truth and
morality, 1 would suggest that he
remember the old adage, 1.-THE Pot
should not call the Kettle black. "
For instance, is it fair for any one
with such a character as his to charge
even the vilest wretch with his short
comings. Perhaps he differs from
your humble servant in opinion, if so,
I will ask him few practical and
perhaps pertinent questions.
1st. Have you ever given any
account of the money received, direct
ly or indirectly, from the Brundage
& Ferguson book accounts, stock sold,
judgments collected, ETC.? II not,
what reasonable excuse have you to
offer, for your apparent desire to man
ipulate those affairs wholly to your
own profit, and fail to consult the
wishes of the widow of your late part
ner and fraternal brother? Has not
your whole conduct in this matter been
tainted with dishonesty in the eyes of
all honest menu Is it not fact be-
yound dispute that the book account
of said late firm amounted to between
$4,000 and $4,000? And did not
the stock invoice over $4,000 just after
the flood of 1880, and was afterwards
sold to parties in this city for about
$4,000? What became of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the horse, wagon
and harness which you run off with
from Mrs. Fergusons barn-almost
before the body of the lamented Geo.
Ferguson was cold? Has the would
be defender of the widow ahd orphan,
ever paid Georges widow l cent of
said proceeds, or attempted in any way
to explain affairs, in which she is
as deeply interested as he could posi-
bly, be +?
The bloated defended of the soldier
who is ready to offer himself willing
sacrifice To their interests should not
in the least forget, the reasons for his
present apparent desire, to protect
them, for behind all this we'll laid
scheme of his, there hangs a Tale.
In Paduka, KY, they christen it, 1.-The
Brundage Goldfish Tale" Such being
the case, would ask, for the infor-
nation of the public as we'll as myself,
"Why Col. Bissel caused the arrest of
a certain Quartermastet, and why
upon investigation the Settlers books
showed a credit TO said Quarterlnaster
for pork, beef and -four, sold to said
Settler by said Quartermaster of over
$500? Why did the boys pave the
side walk with Goldfish and make this
certain official walk over said Goldfish
waikiki How do they generally con-
duct Goldfish drill, where the soldiers
have fixed Goldfish on their bayonets,
as we'll as fixed bayonets on their guns?
Is it not fact that said investigation
showed clearly that said Quartermaster
purchased damaged and diseased meat
from the dealers in Paduka, Ky, for
the soldiers, and did they not in con-
sequence thereof. enter complaint, and
cause said investigation? Talk of
seeing an official under the side walk
will you9 Does he smell like Goldfish
Or rotten bcef7
I saw an item recently where you
stated in your paper in connection with
the school children that it felt good to
scratch. 1 can readily see why you
are SO prompt to give your opinion.
IF any man on earth knows of what
he speaks-that man is-Ssratch of
The Tribune.
# the above questions are not
sufficient to relieve your oFercharged
system, I will repeat the dose and
double the quantity.
More Anon,
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