The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-22
MARsHALL COUNTY.
Card from tho superintendent of ihe
PenItentlary.

MoUNDsvLIE, w. Va, Sept. 1s, '66.
Editors Intelti0eneer :. st
One day after date of the grand Tebei
LtSsLe at your city, I have time 10 draw
my breath. Seeing communication a
few days since in the Register, over the
signature OF Taxpayer" from our
town, beg your indulgence that I can
er." In the frat place, he charges me
with taking State teams, conVicts,
guards, wagons, and all such, and even
giving a part of my precious time to
the serr1ce Of pole cutting and raising.
An idea was suggested by a friend that
the act of my cutting and raising a
Grant and Colfax pole would satisfy
great captain of the nation and for the
true friend of West Virginia-Schuyler
Colfax.
Now as to the facts OF the case. Geo.
Edwards, James Mcconnell and your
humble servant went to the farm of
fered us the run of his woods for poles,
TOR the purpose above mentioned. We
there cut and trimmed the poles. The
next day Itook Capt. Williamson, three
guards, six convicts, timber wheels,
heavy wagon, two yoke Of oxen belong
ing to Hon. James Burnley and myself,
and one yoke belonging to the State OF
" CnI v JOhCs
took the c0nvicts out that could cut
and haul some check posts for our
works at the psnitentiary-(tor raising
and lowering our derricks)-and to as.
sist in loading the poles for Grant and
Colfax. And now make this PROPOSE
ton, as custodian of the interests of
West Virginia at the penitentiary: That
will furnish my own personal teams,
State wagons, ropes, blocks and gearing,
to haul and raise jackson or Douglas
pole. II any of the true followers OF the
above illustrious names make re-
QUESTION upon me for assistance, shall
accord it with great pleasure, knowing
that the followers ofthe above great and
good men, are now heartily cO-Operat-
Ing with the loyal Republican party,
and when I rase apole to their memory,
the party that 1 cooperate with, would
not cry tar. Now make little Calcu-
lation on tax. Surprising this grumb-
Ter did actually pay any tax, which
doubt very much that he can show a
tuE receipt for any amount above the
price of a 1gGtermeLon the principal com
modify of this region. Now on the
other hand see how it looks from a
stand point taken from the sanction of
the little fellow that runs the Register
machine" Surprising five or six gent
lemen employed by the economical
Democratic party Of Wheeling as Po-
AASSAA SdS ASSS1NAnh SG.SAA IVA w . ~
month more than the guards at tie
Penitentiary should be engaged in rails
ing derrick upon the roof of the old
OFT corner to suspend beautiful, and
now, much loved flag by the modern
Democracy. What a contrast. Seven
years ago, instead of hanging those
beautiful emblems to the breeze, that
they might be adored and revered by
all who gazed upon them. they propos-
ed to trail them in the dust. Comment
is useless. Guardians ofthe city obey
your Boss, If you break the owners.
The issues of the party with which
affiliate, are. shall we have peacs or
war. We are for Peace with all its
blessings.
You will pardon me for the slight
depression touching upon the acts of
your city fathers and police, the case
being analagoust to my own, the only
difference, work for the State, and
they for the city-not of Brotherly
Love, but of Lager Beer and Stogie
Segars. "Tax-payer," pitch in, under
your proper signaturs-theD can
know my man.
Yours at the Penitentiary,
MCFADDBN.
N. BIZ my memory serves me
Alright this Register establishment could
not procure flag larger than half
sheet of foolscap, at the time certain
Mr.. Lee surrendered at AppomRttox
Court House, until they had notice that
real flag of proper dimensions must
dupedJ. in thirty minutes WhV can't