The Plymouth Weekly Democrat

THE EPISTOLARY STYLE.
The full report given by THE DEMOCRAT, two weeks ago, of the radical county
convention, seems to have offended "a severe looking moke from the country," if
the following letter (which is a true copy
of the original!) is to be relied on. It is
evident that the author belongs to the "all
intelligence" party, and that he is a firm
advocate of "education as a basis of suffrage." As an example of the epistolary
style the letter is unique. Josh Billings is
"nowhar," and the ghost of poor Artemus
Ward will tear its hair in despair. The
information in relation to the "general health" and the "crops," is thankfully
received. J. L., your kindness we never
shall forget!
J. McD.
"June the 27 1868.
"Editor Democrat I notice in your last
issue insult on my self very on cold fur
nor would any gentleman insult a private
citizen ho chance to attend a convention
and say a word because I was from the
country I must be insulted by a one horse
mule Editor of the Democracy my advice
to you would be to sell your self if you
can find any body fool enough to pay
you what you think you are worth and
your Dan can by you back in a few days
for what you are worth and by that means
you can make raise of some funds to help
your Brother Dan to canvass the county
for representative for you have to fool some body if yo get any you need not be uneasy it ont take much to by you back
"I suppose you thought that it would
make you look smart to insult an old man
from the country that meetings of that kind should be conducted by smart young
men like you that had bin raised on the tit
of Marshall county the general health is
good wheat crops looks well in this part of the County no apologies for poor writing or poor spelling for I am not in a very good
humor
"yours respectfully
"JAMES LOWRY,
"Argos
"Marshall County"