The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-27
For the Argus
FROM WAYNE COUNTY.


Mr.. EDIroR-A fortnight, or more has clap
sed' and l find myself engaged in writing you
another letter.
Since last wrote you the face Of nature hath
put On some slight changes
The hills, rock ribbed and ancient as the
sum-"
have been thoroughly washed by the drcnch-
ils rians.
The wales, stretching in pensiyc solitude be-
tween"
have put on a coat of livelier green, while the
raging Twelve Pole" excited degree, hath
swellci her might of waters" and gone rush.
ing headlong on, tearing her frettcd sides and
setting the saw-mlls and grist-mills that
stud her banks in perfect Juror.
We are having kind of Juror too, among
the people in regard to the various County and
Township offices. This however. i. mostly
confined To the candidates. OF the number of
these in the field, can not give n correct state
mcnt, but think / shall do no violence To truth
by adopting the language Of DR.. Young:
"Our dying Friends come Ger Us like q cloud ."
guess the territory has been thoroughly
cunvassed by each of the candidates, and their
respective chances resolved into the single
problem:
"Does promised help, seem false or orring?"
believe the candidates now in the field are
mostly from the same political family, to-wit:
the Democratic but hear n rumor ola stately
Rad. entertaining serious thoughts Of entering
the list a. candidate for Sheriff. 1t matters
Httlc, whether he comes out or stays in the
progress Of events, in shsrt time, will fully
convince him that the tide in his affairs -
(Which leads on to fortune" ha. not yet come
DIR. Adkins, the present incumbent. will
most probably retain the Office for such hn.
been his official integrity that it may be said
of him:
"1ic'- a man that dis nae need to care,
Wha looks into hi. life thcrs nae thing there.
Nae -in, nae slip Of either hand or tongue,
That anc can tax aud say, thou doest wrong"
There are some very good men running
against Mr. Adkins. some one OF whom MAY
be elected. II so we shall say "scc right, ," but
should this same ambitious Rad. Clip into the
Office, we'll be compelled to lug:
If Providence, Tor ends known to itself,
shall over u place thi- darkcncI inGic
Lot. trust. that Providence will keep ~ richt.
And aiblin, turn our present. dark To- licht."
some of your readers in thi. county. will per-
h0p' bc iutcrc.tcd iu knowing that Dr. John
s'n i- candidate for the Office Of Pre.ii.ug
Judge Of the County Court. he is too busy u
bic practice 10 visit the people, politically. bu,
he will Gal hi, friends will remember niu. at
the polls.
Mr. Pat llonNcy, may also say. i.a can-
iiloto Tor Justice. for Union township. I'D.
not know how many vote, be- can command
bu' should hc bee elected.
"To The Christian judge. lct ID. turn and ,ay.
Praise and thank FOR 400 honest man"
Hugh samson. Esq, &. a candidate for Asses
ar in the "LowER Eyp' Of the county. aisY
Mr. Elias Chilcru- i. running for Constable.
both Of them worthy men and ough, Co. be-
elected.
We have lately been visited by an itincraut
stump orator. lrathcr more OF the stump than
tlc orator.. travelling iu th. Interests R1di-
c7li.m. lie Distribute. printed circular. fu
abundance. Announcing himself Co speak 60 The
PEOPLE of Wayne G.. a.. on o. certain day. upon
tlc political issues OF the times. Thc day came
Ia, che said "Ds'ToR" failed TO put 10 on ar-
Tcarance. lie had bought horse of one Of
Biz political brethren. and agreed to pay f,s
the same on the DAY Of the spcakiag lie bad
als0 been put 10 Possession Of watch b.ioug-
ing 10 tho same gentleman, which no very
generously sgrccd TO convey, free Of charge. 90
sVme 'iivcrmith snd get it repaired, taking
enough mOney (si js) to pay the cost ofre
pairing. aud have the .sme At the G.. II. for hi.
friend on the day Of the meeting.
hsvo rot heard whether tho watch /, re-
paired yet Or not; but the last heard from our