The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
1T WAS IRBY WAC PAINTED.
al" Replies to "a Reader"

himself the subject of criticism by one
who took some psis to inform the
public that he was agReader," he felt,
thinking that he had penetrated the
nom de plume, that be had found cne
who was capable of conducting a
friendly discussion upon the issues Of
the day upon courteoue and elevated
plane. "H." was mistaken, both as to
the identity of the critic aud the suhse-
quent subject matter. How sadly! can
be inferred from the commiseration
which "H." feels at the ludicrous posi-
ton occupied at present by the anoma-
lous anomaly, for, after opening his
mouth and putting both feet into it,
when be is assisted by III" in the
most friendly manner possible in swal-
lowing himself, he flies into an ex-
tremely puerile passion and announces
that he won't play any more" How
sad! that out of the "varisus reasons"
be has, that only one is given for not
wishing "to take up the gauntlet that
HI has, with such an expenditure of
eloquence, thrown at our feet"
These reasons may not possess the
property of interest, to the world at
large, and yet"H." confesses to modi-
cum of inquisitiveness; always pro-
vided, however, that there is no desire
to inquire into anything that is not Of
public interest.
It is refreshing, in this day of glitter
ing generalities, to be informed without
any reservation to speak of, that one is
fool, and "H." is almost sorry that
he has been reared in a school which
demands the observance Of amenities
of polite existence to that extent which
renders impossible the return of 80 dis
tinguished compliment.
Ifmy friend was less of a "Reader"
and more of thinker there might
be some possibility of his conceiving
the existence of two sides to about
everything, including political issues.
Reader" and all of his ilk, would
be rejoiced to have US believe that they
were fighting his "fetich" (Tillman), !,
bat kind sir, fools though we be, there
is still enough intelligence in the minds
of the masses to enable them to pene-
trate the gossamer veil with which you
attempt to obscurey your cause of trouble,
i. e. the principle underlying the move
ment of which the "fetich" happens to
be the leader.
The cloven foot is exposed to the
'unintelligent" for brief atom of time
in the wall: "If he sees fit to assess
certain classes of property so to 100 pei
cent. higher than other classes, that,
too, is all right, for Saint Tillman' sc
wills it, and he can do no wrong
Again, what right have our judges,
State or Federal, TO independent opin'
ions of their own?" Here is the milk
in the cocoanut.
And lastly, it seems that it should
have dawned upon the consciousness
of even IA Reader" that our insignifi'
cant majority Of $4,000 has about as
much right to its opinion in regard te
the Bladons, Elliotts and June-bug
Legislators as the supereminently cul-
tivated and spasmodically aristocratic
coterie of those in whose defense be
utters his sweeping denunciation OF the
rest of mankind in words which, &C
cording to Holy Writ, seriously leopard
ICES his chances of keeping cool in the
sweet bye and bye.
Now one word as to the editoria
criticism of Bro. A. Inferring that
am cordially invited to withhold any
| further communications from the col
umns of The Herald and News by his
stime, space and inclination" clause, ]
must be allowed to express my appre-
citation of past favors, and in o1der te
prove how sincere I am, I will only
trespass on the aforesaid slime, space
| and inclination" long enough to say
that "H." has seriously considered
the few more lines of cabin philosophy
| submitted to him, and finds in then
such damaging disclosures of the innel
life of the faction to which GA" be
longs that be C"H.") trembles at thu
possibilities that are crystalizing or
the finger of fate as it points to time
in the near future when ga" will cease
to be such a busy man.
Yer better quit yer foolin'
Wild de highfalootin plan
Oh de cump'ny whar "yer b'longs tel"
Err ver'll be er injerd man.
Dey'll watch yer cut yer capers
For month or so, an den
Dey'll put yer cross de ribber
At de moas CONVENIENT BEN.
Dey'll ak yer bout dat apple
What was rotten at der core,
Dey'll quiz yer bout dem uther things
What yer tole on dem before.
Dey'll lif yer off yer hunkers,
An dey'll glib yer sich er firt
Dat yer'll LAM in som'thin' rotten,
Eff it's nuthin' else but dirt.
Dey'll put yer in dat paradise,
An crown yer wild er crown,
| An ma ke yer glad to jine de crowd
Whar's tuck ter "loafin' roun'.
II.
Jerusalem, March II, 1894.
| War! on scrofula and every form o
| impure blood is boldly declared b.
| uool3e Soroo no r311a the oreat con