The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-08-29

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! Editor Colfar Chronicle:
1t is not often that ask for space in
your paper, but after perusing the won
| derful communication of "Pine Knot"
ask for space to give him q few pen
pictures. 1.-THE shot has been received
and spent its force in vain"
As to the charge of my being a
Greenbacker, say yes, was Green
hacker then, am Greenbacker now.
But as to my being an Office seeker, that
is a notorious, palpable misrepresenta-
ton. have been in Louisiana thirty
three years, and in Grant parish six,
and during that time have never
sought any Office at the hands of the
people. 1t is true that my friends did
in 1873 use my name for the Legisla-
ture in Lincoln, but without my seek
ing. "An Office beggar!" ct tn Brute.
Why, Mr.. Editor, feel sure that if
"Pine Knot" will give us his real name
the people of Grant can truly point
him out as chronic Office bcggar. He
is nothing If not in Office. Out of
Office he Is as uncomfortable as that
famous "stump tailed bull in fly time"
But he wrings another party into this
drama, the gentleman ~ from Lincoln.
But it is not necessary to go to Lincoln,
nor to the gentleman from Lincoln, for
my history 1t il here. There are
scores of citizens now living in Grant
that came from Lincoln, that are ac-
quainted with my past record, and /
refer "Pine Knott to them for the same.
would be pleased if either "Pine
Knott or the gentleman from Lincoln
would kindly tell upon what ''sundry
occasions" l ever tried to bring my
self into notoriety. This, like the rest
of this fabulous letter, is false and
imaginary. Once for all, permit me to
state, that there is no Office that the
people of Grant parish can bestOw that
/ want. Can ssPine Knot" say as
much "Shake not thy CORY locks at
me, thou canst not say l Wamt it,"
For the information Of your CORES
pondent will say that l was at Cot
tonburg on Aug. Is, and met several
score of agitat0rs Of the court house
question but your humble servant had
no ''little piece" to get off. am never
theless proud to acknowledge am yet
a "school boy" always ready to seek
and gain knowledge; and, it | am not
greatly mistaken, "Pine Knot" could
far better employ himself in playing
the role of school boy, than in pitifully
meddling with other peoples affairs.
Try 1T, my friend, aud see if it is not
more profitable. II he expects in this
way to ''grind his ak" please let me
suggest that the metal and the grit have
been 80 continually kept in contact
that there is nothing left to grind.
But l will be merciful. Poor fellow !!
/ am sorry for him. But IN his COM
munication the renowned contributor
refers to the signers Of the notice as
"fair samples" Of the agitators of the
court house question. In reply, l tell
the gentleman, that l know these men
personally, and in comparison they are
the peers of our worthy "Pine Knot"
in every respect.
But, Mr.. Editor, this is not an attack
upon any one individual. 1t is an
attack upon the standing, honor and
intellect of the entire pine woods. A
shameless attack, under the shadow Of
fictitious name, and send it back in
full. With your permission, Mr.. up.
K.,n would like to inform you that
this court house question is question
of great interest to the pine woods, a
question of justice, of equality and
| principle; and, if we see proper to
agitate this question, it is our privilege
to do go, and we will continue to do
so, "Pine Knot to the contrary not
withstanding. We have set ont to
move the court house, and we are GO
ing to do it. Among many other rea-
sons for wishing to accomplish this, Is
to get it where the lash will meet with
universal condemnation. Aud now,
in due time, warn our wOuldbe critic,
that his 'sshirt tail, ample as it may
he, will be inadequate to contain these
agitatOrs.
And now, l ask our worthy friend,
| when he sees fit to assail the character
of any one in the future, to do 50 over
his real name, and not introduce q
third party, unnamed. This is not in
keeping with strict decorum, but has
the appearance of doubt or mistrust.
| No, dear sir, give US your name and
not your nom de plume, If you come
again, which hope you will. But be-
fore you again make your appearances,
please give us kindly warning, that
all may be prepared to stand in awe in
the presence Of your grand highness,
and when you have finished, bow
themselves in meekness and In their
alteration cry, ssPeace be STILL" Re-
specifically, the school boy Green
hacker, G. H. HARvILL.
Ada, La, August 3, 1855.