The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-15
GREETINGS OF THE PRESS.

Last week We received the first number
Of the Huntington Argus. forty column
paper, published at Huntington West
Virginia, and edited by Samuel Pike. E-a,
late OF Lershurg o., dependent Press
The Argus is red hot Democratic organ,
and under the skillful editorial manage
rnent Of Mr. Pike. will be socccss.-.S,oa-
erset (O) Tribune
Why not "a sueeess7- The elements ex-
list here 70 makeit sicl,- IL meets the
wants and expectations OF the people, and
they are rauying 10 its support with a spirit
and alcrify that lie truly refreshing Indeed.
we may safely assert, that, outside of the
large cities, no weekly paper ever obtained
go large circulation in 30 short a time, as.
has the Huntington Argus.
HUNTINGTON ARGUS. This is the
name OF uew journal pa biished at Hunt.
iDgton, West Virginia, by samuel Pike. a
practiced editor. aud a life long Democrat
OF the old school He will give that young
ambitious city, paper worthy OF its
already great fame and briIlisnt prospects
-rAaysviile (Ky) BuiietiRl
Col. Sam. Pike has launched out in his
new paper-The Huntington Argus. He
is now in his natural element-the Demo-
cratic party-n there is anything left of il.
But what there Is, is Pixies inheritance
He has hopeless job before him in an at
tempt to revive that old carcass. but he
will do his level best at it-.Seioto (O0
Gazette
Thanks, geentlemenl But please remem.
Der that the Argus lie not our enterprise
Ii belongs to its publishers, and we have
no pecuniary interest in its Publication
We are not even citizen Of Huntington.
nor do we expect 20 become one, still the
Argus will fl ourish like the Greenboy tree.
and count its patrons by tens Of thousand
ere the first half decade of its existenc,
shall pass away.
"HusTISGrOS ARGUS. This is the title Of
large new aud well-6lled journal that comes
to US from Huntington, West Virginia-the
hrst number having arrived last Friday Its
edited by Mr.. Samuel Pike, q practical iour
nalist, devoted Democrat Of the Jeffersonion
school, who will give the young and ambitious
city OF Huntington journal worthy of its al !
ready great fame and it brilliant prospects-l
Frankfort tKy) fromu".
Thank you, friend Ieomanl II is long
since we have heard that friendly greeting |
from our "Old Kentucky Home" but we /
still remember how it used to make our |
heart glad to rally under the Old Demo- |
cratic banner that waved at the Capital: but
now we have naught but gloom and sadness
before us, in the evil Kentucky Democrats
arc bringing upon themselves, in giving
their sutfrages to Horace Greeley. Alas.
we may well exclaim, "How have the
mighty fallenr'
The first issue of the Huntington ARGUS
pears date OF June LIST. and is edited and con-
trollcd by Colonel Samuel Pike, veteran
Democratic editor aud newspnper man TN
ARGUS flies at the head of its editorial col
nmns the name Of William s. Groesbeck. of
ONO, a. a Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency. and John Q. Adams. of Massachusetts,
LOT Tue ice Presidency subject to the decision
OF the Democratic National Convention II
supports the claims Of these gentlemen with
much vigor and ability. The ARGUS is n lire
newspaper and we'll deserves the patronage of
the Democracy Of Cabcll and adjoining eoun-
Wheeling (Doiiy) Register.
That sounds like the voice Of n Christian
and true Democrat Give us your hand.
Bro Baker, and let us see if we cant travel
The road 10 glory together.