The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-06-08
LEWISVILLE.

ED. SPIRIT: The Woodsheld Gazette
of April 9, contained thing purporting
TO be an article from the Editor of that
paper; but which had too much of the
"mad school boy style" in it, to well 6t
a full grown man, and especially an
Editor But. it ls entirely immateral to
me who was the author of the low ''Bu "
Brooks Bilingsgste" with which / was
to be "Bulldozed" for expressing my
opinion. together with the general opin-
ion of the citizens of this vicinity re
garding the mansg ment Of some OF the
officials of our railroad am sure that
the articles written by me, only mildly
expressed the feelings Of the interested
citizens OF this township in reference 10
this matter; and now Mr.. Editor, by
your leave | shall deliver a few shots at
this same Bulldozing bear, who consid-
ers it an objectionable sin for a private
citizen publicly to express bis views on
matter in which be is financially inter.
ested and who intimates tha' farmers
have no business to meddle with any,
thing but farming, be must "stay at
home too, must not dare to question
any statements made by other parties;
that they stall not enjoy the privilege
of using The public highway in common
with others and now let me say few
words regarding the charges against me.
That | ever made, or thought of making,
an attack on any body's private charac-
ter either railroad official or any one
connected herewith, is as far from the
truth as hell is from Heaven.
That eyer even intimated that all
persons connected with railroads are ras-
Gals, is an unmitisated islsehood. Ditto
the assertion that am or ever was cp-
posed to railroads.
The intimation that l ever spent time
in Lswisville making "stump speeches,
in the stores, is more at variance with
truth than."Oll Nick" would have the
cheek to get of.
That my neighbors, and the best citi-
zens of Summit township, are opposed
to my views on this matter, is as far
from the truth as lightning could travel
through all eternity.
Those "Bulldozing" threats and com
mands, shall not get down so low as
to answer; they are only properly an.
swered by blow.
And now Bully Brooks Bulldozer, he
you man or imitation thereof; or tie
mad school boy you are apeing; permit
me to say: II you were only half as ir-
portant to ma kind as you think you are
it would come to pass when you ale
gsthered 10 your fathers that this uorld,
if not the universe, would fizze and
flicker out of exisiauce; hut let me as
sure you this busy old world is 50 de-
void of good manners that it will wog
along as u.ual at your departure, not
even figuring to miss you, and there
will be people like Glen Obinger and
myself that will continue to ualk to
Woods6eld when they choose to do so
without lirst sending doton to you for q
pass There will also be those too aris-
tocralic to walk, riding in livery rig
ottained perchance by that which some
poor washer woman ought to have.
There will also go those who travel on
"fve hundred mile tickets as well as the
dead head who assumes TO own the en-
tire road with all the appurtenance there
10. And now in conclusion, "Bulldo-
zer," let me say have travelled over as
many miles of railroad as ever you did
be you the Editor or the coward hiding
behind your back and in all my riding
on railroads never road mile as a
deal head, have always payed my fare
with my own hard earned money. All
persons cannot say IS much oil our road
| if they do own FIVE hundred mile tick
ct shall buy one OF these tickets
whenever l get good ready and not be-
fore; and now what are you going 10 do
about it2 worked hard for the road
soliciting subscriptions for stock. Took
three shares and paid for them before
due. Did all could by word and pen
for the ad and simply because wrote
up the news, as requested, aud dared 10
express ny views on the subject, must
be thus assaiIed with such low abuse
that was perfectly willing to attend tc
"iarming" and let the people discIiml'
nate until such time as saw fit to have
my say.
Whenever want you for guardian
| shall le' you know.
Respectfully, SLY.