The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-15
Special Correspondence Huntington Argus.
FROM KENTUCKY.

qnT.r used to say regularly every year,
winter fingers in tie lap OF Spring" aud
people who were the least skeptical on
last ground hog day, have about come to.
the conclusion that the ground hog knew
what he was about Meantime, our BUSH
ness men complain bitterly of dull times,
and our laboring men and mechanics OF
hard times
The Democratic Committee for our State
have called Convention to meet in May
next, for the purpose OF nominating can.
didate for State Treasurer. the election for
which takes place in August next. We
can think Of no better man to fill that re
sponsible position than our present honest
and efficient Treasurer, James W Tate.
Many OF the best Democrats in this sec.
ton have already declared in favor Of him.
thinking it bad policy to turn out good
oflicer-tried and found to be such-and
run the risk OF getting another.
Speaking o! public officers, (whose acts
are always open to criticism } reminds me
OF the vote lately cast by our representa-
tive in Congress, John NJ Rice, who voted
in favor OF raising the Presidents salary
10 S5O,OOO per year, and his own 10 $1,000
per year, on the resolution introduced by
b. +. Butler. Many Democrats and con-
stituents OF Mr.. Rice express much regret
that he voted as he did, fearing he intends
10y this to show he never wishes to be a
candidate again. We hope Mr. Rice how.
ever, can give satisfactory explanation to
his friends. Not knowing the defense, we
shall reserve our opinion until he is heard
from, tor John is a good fellow, and the
handsomest man in Congress, and then he
did not get any Credit MoJiier
We see the Kentucky and Great East
ern Railroad have recognized again Tor
the third time. What a pity that road
won't do anything but reorgani.e' "TLe
work will soon commence" all doubts
concerning good faith Twill soon disap
pea-, are expressions that are getting
rather stale in Kentucky papers. But
having mortgaged the entire road from
Covingion to Big Sandy for $4,000 per
mile, probably the money will soon be
raised to build tine road
During late visit of Senators Prichard
and Martin, the "Catlettsburg Gas Com.
pany' was organized and charter for the
same drawn up. X. F. p was unanimous.
ly elected President, j. S. NJ Vice Presi
dent, and 10y reclamation, j. A. A. Srcre-
tary. The Directors are q. W. c., NJ W,
;. :. S, NJ b, and J. w. NJ. G. y B.
was appointed lobbyist ia chief Said Com
pany, by It's charter, are empowered to
build an iron passenger bridge across the
Sandy river at this point, to build rail.
road up Sandy, open mines, build and OPP
crate street railway to Ashland erect
furnaces, open, clean ont, and navigate
Keys Creek, Horse Branch and Catlett's
Creek, &c X. y. lis proposition to in.
clude public library scheme with lottery
privileges was indignantly voted down, aud
peremptorly ordered to be stricken ont
Look ont, paper town." don't you hear
the Dew Drap whistle?
DO you know, in the range Of your edit
orlal experience, any good receipt Tor kill
ing dogs? or could you recommend to MS a
young man not afraid to work -one from
the country preferred-who could lie ia
duced to come here and run first clars
bologna ,ausage machine? The old ex-