The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-25
EDITOR

really deem it advisable to discon-
tinue it, and allow tho matter to
sink into oblivion; but my human
nature asserts itself, and demands
justice, hence, l hesitatingly re-
quest the forbearance of your rea-
dcrs another time.
The article written by Thorough
Bass was a source of extreme dis |
appointment to me-, as / had prom
lsed myself al argument on the
science of music; but alas! the
learned gentleman is cncompaSsed
with various difficulties, which
well-nigh ovcrwhelm him. lie
considers "discretiOn the letter
part of valour," and ignores the sui
jcct. He says that "Eileen Allan
ia denies that the article was in
tended for him" | most emphati-
cally assert that my little poem was
intended for his benefit, and l en-
dcavored in Il previous article to
present my rcaSOn for 81 doing.
But Intentionally or otherwise per-
haps his brains are too weak, to
comprehend an idea, unless stated
in simple matter of fact language.
@ was this. that he was puiltv of
nv accusation. hut tho matter mn.
expected to me was, that he would
so plainly acknowledge his guilt,
by replying to my little poem.
Why should | endeavor to pull
down his profession? Will the
worthy gentleman inform me what
he claims rs his profession? l have
recently been Informed that he is
principally u person of leisure. and
spends the golden moments of life.
i'm doing nothing. If this be true.
leave the entire field to him. and
ard promise not to disturb his cou-
animity, and have no desire to
clash with his profession.
lam not Informed i'm regard to
the working of II canc-mill, but it
seems II happy faculty to be blessed
with command Of LANGUAGE, and
expand my conscience as occasion
requires. Vanity appears to be an
important factor, in the compost
ton ofthc nature o~fThorough Bass,
and it will unconsciously assert it.
self, in every uttcrancc. He imag-
ines "his reputation established"
The English language is replete
with expressive words, but Web
ster does not afford me II word suf-
ticicntly forcihle, to express utter
contempt, for such an assertion. If
| was foolish enough to imagine
that the intelligent people of IIau-
rens County, recognized such Il
vain, silly braggart, as an adept in
any department Of life, | would
then willingly plod along in Obscu-
rity. But If he wishes TO invcsti-
gate the sentiment of the intclli-
gent class, | am willing to compare
notes with him.
Since my adversary refers to the
public, | also leave the public to
Judge, if a human being, who DOS
sesscd n SDayk Of true manhood
would aSsail the modcstv of Young
This beautiful world is NOT ca do
nruvcd ~ not to nIlnw =, Iodvt n
defcnd hnrsnlf and hnr nwn sf,n,
dor1 whom hcr Qualifications had
bcen mnlionod WIN Lid no not
replv to nv uucstionSo Nut ho
carefully cv,drd thc mottnr in
question. and simply trnntcd the
nublic ne VOL ne nvsclf "a nnothny
iittlc disnlov Of vnnitv ~ipnornncc
and SANDER, NV timcis foo vain.
able to be wasted i'm a controversy
with such M inferior pcrson. and
one so destitute of qualities. winch
constitute a true gentleman: hence
I merely remark if he requires II,
will mention persons who Will
make valid nv stoten,cnt. in rc-
gard to his attempt to lower NV
Standard oso teacher T lave th11
patrons of nv school to inform
/ him, if have ever neglected n sin.
gle duty. either to attend to his nf.
) fairs, or for IN other purpose, But
) q pcrtinacitv of his. for mcddlinp
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