The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-06-13
Lettrr from CernINO.
CeRALvo. Ky, June G, 1917.

CERALvo, KY, June q, 1871.
Editor Herald:
When | was boy at home, and con-
test would arise between my sister and
myself, over the biggest piece of chicken
in the pot, and sudden generous i'm
pulse would prompt me 10 give way,
(Which Was very seldom). my mother
would pat me on the head aud say, well
done, Goosie, will reward your noble
spirit YOU shall wear your best clothes,
and go TO meeting with me next Sunday,
and your sister shall remain at home"
So we say to you, Mr.. Editor, in return
for your noble and uuselfish conduct in
the convention last Monday, when you
won the admiration of the people, and
the gratitude of a party. who has ever
been slow to forget patriotism and self
sacrificing devotion to its principles and
its welfare.
Many down this way endorse Mr. E
F Tiliorls communication, but think
it would be best to rally round the uomi-
nee in one unhroken column, and relying
upon the glorious principles of the Old
D,mocratic party, resolve 10 win, and we
will win Besides, Mr. William Colc>
man will represent the people Cf Ohio
county as creditably and efficiently as any
representative we have ever sent to
Frankfort Such men are an honor to
any party or country.
Mr.. Editor, the people have Ii, tina;
is, ! mean they have deceived your cor
respondent. A year or two ago the pop
ular cry was Reform Down with cor
ruption y Death to politicians r.. All
OF which was to be accomplished 10y hav
ing the Office seek the man, not the man
the Office. Now, thinks to myself this
is my time; believe can beat any man
in Ohio county on that hook. can
keep quieter, seem more unconcerned;
and think harder than any man know
of, and it won't cost COMPOUNDED cent to
make the race SO have been patiently,
in fact quite patiently running upon that
idea ever since. First, for Congress, in
which Hon. James McKinzie found the
Office, which was waiting quietly and
patiently for the Office to find me. ]
have since learned through a confidential
source that the office, l. e., the people
neaver thought of seeking me. And now,
but recently in the race for Democratic
candidate for Legislature, in which the
Office didn't seek me worth a cent, but
the marvel, Shon, you know how dot
vas myself or course | would not for
moment pretend to insinuate that Mr..
Coleman sought the Office, but then you
know the Office didn't have to run itselt
out Of breath TO find him.
THIS thing OF the office seeking the
man instead OF the man the office, NAV |
DO very well for those who have no aspi- |
rants, and never want to be anything, |
but for one who wants an Office ms bad |
as your humble servant, it is vain de- |
fusion. But | won't be fooled any longer |
Henceforth am an Office seeker. Want !
one little worse than Jim Stubbius ever
a niger. In fact am "spilin" /
for one, and am willing to take anything
| can lay my hands on, il it is nothing
more than treasurer of some monicd in~
or president of some oligarchy
or other. | don't know what an olirar>
chy il. never saw one, but it is a mighty |
big word and looks well in print. Please
see if Ionic Morton wouldn't sell out, and
what he would take for his'n.
will try and tone down before !
close, in time to say the health of the
people is good. No deaths to chronicle
neither has there been any weddings
'lnce my last.
We arc having the finest tobacco sea-
on ever saw, and more Of the weed has
,een planted within the last two DAYS
han ever before in the same length o:
ime. Wheat, grass, corn, Eaters"
arden truck, and everything is luxuri-
mt, and the farmers wife don't have TO
iekfe1he old man to make him laugh.
I'm slcepy-Tm going to bed. Good
light G, Quill