Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
A Card From Prof. Vance.

A Card From Prof. Vance.
IRONTON, Mo-. Oct. Is, 1894.
Ed. Reqister-It is said of dog that
it will return to it's vomit. but that a
Lumber of penny" CANNES should SO
eagerly lick up the filthy vomit of q
depraved and mangey old hound. who
has lived on stray bones for the last
eight or ten years. is simply beyond hui
man comprehension.
The straightforward gang (an1
the reader will notice that place the
dog first, the tail last, and the middle
name where the dog ends and the tail
begins) in their attempted reply to we
Editor last week, have seen fit in their
depraved and diseased imagination, by
dirty and cowardly insinuations and in
uendoes to connect the undersigned with
the authorship of some OF the articles
that have so outraged their delicate
| and refined sensibilities. And without
extenuating or unnecessarily prolong-
ing this communication, l here state
for the Information of all decent and
fair-minded people, that have in no
way, either by suggestion or contribu-
ton, had any thing to do with this con-
troversy.* On the contrary, l can truth
fully say that had not even carefully
read the articles referred to until 1 was
informed on the streets that 1 was be-
ing accused of writing one or more oil
them. / was not surprised, however.
for this is not the first attempt of these
cowardly slanderers and character as
sassins to injure my reputation as a
citizen, and all for political reasons.
There can be no other reason, for do
not associate with these dirty mud
singers, and life is too short to stop
and kick at every little puppy that
banks at your heels. But here we have
the amazing spectacle of high and
honorable city official-Lord Mayor, if
you please!-signing his name to and
assuming the responsibility for viii
famous vituperation of which any in
telligent, decent or self-respecting
man should be ashamed. This same
high and honorable Republican city
official is also aspiring to a more con-
spicuous position. and is soliciting
Democratic votes. Ye Gods! on what
grounds? Democrats of Iron county,
you will do we'll to look around and see
from what source this would-be Repre-
sentative derives his inspiration. and
information, too, if you will, before
you break over the lines to vote for a
man who wouldn't know the enacting
clause of bill from the pedigree of a
jackass.
In case of his promotion to additional
power. is it not fair to conclude that the
influence that DOW surrounds him would
then control him? II elected would he
carry his bosom friend and adviser,
whose stupid tool he is, into the halls
of the Legislature with him? We have
no way of judging the future but by
the past, and leave you to make your
own deductions. While playing the
role of dedicated candidate" l have
tried to maintain my equilibrium and
attend strictly to my own business; l
purpose to continue to pursue the even
tenor of my way. and give my very
best attention in future. as in the past,
to whatever of honest business l may
have on hand, in order that my little
children may not be turned out on the
cold world to battle with unfeeling
strangers for support.
have been drawn into this contro-
versy as matter of self defense, and do
not seek this sort of notoriety or desire
to continue q newspaper controversy
with men who have not sense enough
to defend themselves. but must sub
scribe to the illusions of a libertine
whose principal stock in trade is such
explosives as "falsifier," souri," I'M
scrupulous." etc. A mans vocabulary
is good index to his character and
the character of his associates, and one
whose vocabulary Is composed solely
of such terms as these Is usually such
an INSCRIPTIONS falsifer himself that
he who stoops 70 notice him finds him
self in the condition OF the man who
kicked a skunk. But if it is desired
and becomes necessary. can and will
show up the character, methods, and
misconduct of some of this sweet-scented
gang and their e0nsorts, and ! will not
date my letter from afar under the dis
guise of newsgatherer and over q
fictitious signature. l may not stop
with city officials, either, but might
PROFOUND a few pertinent queries to
some of our weakened Democratic Of
fcials who have allied themselves with
the common enemy for the purpose of
getting even, as they seem to think,
because somebody dared to vote against
them. And this Is no bluff, either; II
you don't think I'll do it. and that l
have the material, just draw me on,
and I'll convince you of the facts.
Now, finally. and in conclusion, as to
the other two specimens of the genus
heM9 lwhat q lie these words carryn
whose names appear in this brilliant
newspaper effort, it is not desired in
the absence of deoderlzer to puncture
their rotten carcasses. To see them is
to know them. The shape OF their
heads and the kink of their hair is
Sufficient indication of their origin, and
character and position in the animal
kingdom.
Let the band play,
"Ta-ra-ra-boom- de-ay!"
A. P. VANCE.
This is true. Prof. Vance has neither
suggested nor written line in this connec-
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