The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-19
ONCE AGAIN.
A Gattling Gun Turned Upon the High
Street uarlequlns.

EDITOR NEWS HERALD The article in the
local column OF last weeks Gazette Is full OF
lies.
lst Lie.-That l ever apologized to May or
uarman for anything. Mr.. Harman has said
to me since the Gazette came out that had
never apologized, because had not said or
done anything requiring an apology.
"a Lie.-That have q special friend In an
Office who has been for years receiving large
sums o; money illegally.
have no knowledge OF any such a friend,
and the Gazette can not name the man.
81 Lie.-That had any money Of the cor
poration spent on repairing the property OF
the railroad company.
4th Lie.-That voted to pay the NEWS.
HERALD sl25 for publishing the recent codi-
fed ordinances, kno,oing that the Gazette had
IN offer ready to do 1t for SIS. II the Gazette
had such IN offer to make to Council 1t had
every chance to do so. No such proposition
was made 70 Council.
Hough & Dlttey permit the local reporter,
adrunken frequenter Of gambling hells, one
whom denounce as a common liar, and
whom dismiss without further attention,
to wilfully lie about and ipjure private Cit
izen who is simply trying TO perform the
duties Of Village Councilman in n consci.
entious manner, a thank less task and with
out pay or reward OF any kind.
The Gazette says editorially:
"Were we to answer fool according to hts
folly, we might say some things that would
make L. Carson feel decidedly uncoInfOrt-
able"
To r. NJ Dittey attribute this declaration,
and he evidently seeks to convey the Ina.
preston that he has some information con.
cerning myself which l would not like TO
have the public know. Not only have no
fear OF what he, or any other person, may
say, I challenge him to make good his insin.
uation, or stand self nfessed liar and
sneak promise not to bring suit for Sian.
der, because II my life and character can not
bear up under such an attack or test coming
from that source, then agree to leave Hills
boro forever Therefore, II the gentleman
has the moral courage 10 accept the chal.
lenge, let him do 30. can say with Just
pride and gratitude. there is nothing In my
private life, business, political or Official life
Of which need be ashamed. 1t is for Mr..
Dlttey to inform the public. II he can truth
fully say the same thing. further chal-
lense him to compare his own record with
mine. Let the same light and test Of public
opinion be thrown upon each OF our past
lives, and see who will feel the most uncom.
Portable under the searching gaze.
Mr.. Dittey has permitted the columns Of
his paper to TEEN with falsehoods and out
rageous attacks upon me, written by himself
aad others, and when l seek to defend my.
self Il repeat, private citizen simply he
prates about "charity." such sublime cheek
Is seldom witnessed. 1t certainly excels the
devil quoting Scripture. Mr.. Dittey we'll
enough knows he has received at my hands
far more charitable consideration In the past
few years than he has ever extended to me.
He we'll knows the rumors that existed in
this community affecting his character. and
that could have intercepted his desire To
reach q certain goal.
He began this dificulty by rejecting upon
my integrity. and ridiculing my sincerity Of
purpose In investigating the gas question
last fall. Was he In "charitabie'' mood
then?
say to my friends. well enough know
the disadvantage Q private cittssn labors
under In controversy with . neWspapss,
but Is that sny reason why should permit
their mslieious assault upon me to 60 IN.
noticedf ECARsoN.
May l8th.D l-8