West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-06-27
TUNNELTON.


scratch me and I'll scratch YOU cleo
tioneering plan. The voters will prac~
tice tho scratch more extensively on
election day,
The soldiers are getting in their woyk
on their opposers. Their resolutions
have Tono OF tho Mandy PANTY ring to
them. They call a spade spade, and
give their opponents 10 understand that
thew have come to stay. Had an idea all
along they would make it mighty inter
esting for some one
How much "soap' will Steve Elkins
furnish tho Radicals of West Virginia
TO carry this State for Blaine ana Log ?
The Rad cal delegation and hencnm, n
from this State assured the brethren al
Chicago il they would give them jim
Blaine they could carry West Virginia
withoul money. They expect 10 carry
tho little mountain State on Blaine's pop
ularity. They should remember, how
ever, that popularity Is a cup which ins
toxicstos as well as exhilarates." 30
careful, Radicals that you don't gel in.
tsAicatod on the day OF election.
The farmers Of Preston county extend
a cordial invitation to all the candidates
60 come out and hep them harvest, hos
corn &c, This will give tho farmer n
chance to judge of the merits and domor-
its o: the candidate. 1t will also prove to
his entire satisfaction that Mr. Candidate
is his friend. 1t won't hurt the farmer 10
assist him i'm his " eat field and corn
hsid, ana II may be the means OF killing
oil some of the candidates. Como out,
gentlemen, and sec how YOU would like
u "earn your bread by the sweat oryuur
brow" Funeral expenses gumau tocd
by the farmers.
Yo Bourbon Democrats are not so obs
noNio"s to the average Radical candidate
as they were in test oath days. Strange
isn'titY
The Radical candidates are ton. ne
drubbing one auoth' at Il lively rate. If
this tongue pommelling continues unit,
the day OF t..o Ring convention it will be
matter at impossiblity to discern any
good qualifications in tho Ring candi-
dates.
U,b Dem, crd,>. and M tho r,sridS. /,
Is no trouble t" overthrow !; .dicdlism in
the banner county. Every Louost voter
Is eager Tor Vt. The tax payers are cock
sd and princd for il, and such scatter
ny Of KadicAlism. DO oism, rlmgism aud
one dollar and iilty~ei2htism ~ there
VIII he in tho od banner county viii
cause the old maids and bachelors To-
enthusia sIi"a.lv articulatv, '.yum !yum !
Quo moro rholco for Us !"
Uneasy lies the head these het nights
OF tho man WHO expects to wear the NOM
inatiUm at tho Ring convention.
Ia these days of uncertainty the camdi
dates re display ing ingenuity, winch. to
say tic least, 10 worthy Of a Letter cause.
That IS, in .courting tho support OF the
horney SONS Of toll and tI;lors I'll ia soil.
Hcrcto'uio this class OF men nave been
ncglec sd ny the candidates Ieipre tho
nominating convention. The Bosses and
the King wore tho hObgobln5 thsran,ll-
dates dreaded. and the horny sons %! toll
were always looked upon rs a secondary
consideration. To receive the nunina-
lion !ron the Bosses aud am adequate ul
NdncemcEt Of Tie stuli what n.ancs the
mare git up aud git was gu ,ranly
enough pi thor election. But somehow
OF other the report has cotton out that
the B'ssts must 90 To- that place from
whence no Boss is allowed TO return
without giving security that ho viii nev
or engage ia oeviltry again unit, lac pass
os IN his checks. AS q uatural sequel I
has made the Bosses is mad as wet hens
and doI't blame ,hem, tor it is NOT q,
V cry pleasant sensation To 10 regulated
BACK to private lie after twenty yours OF
spoiition as Boss otilc Grand Oid Par
~ " Preston county. But such is the
case, and can refrain nom rureruue
latinS the chronic OIL .s-soekort anon
their saoaciD. Trcir Star OF success
shI'es brighter thereby, and if they
chance to got tLoro IN TIC sweet Ao.cc.
when tho ballots are counted, they can
thanS their God and tie horny son. oi
toll, and no ono can blame Uncle Smith
Crane FOR loading IN tue ID ,tlor
Taking any party in politics this yoar.5
was The question asked all old Esyulli
can farmer.
'B your life I am," was the spswer.
Gong % attend ia conventions. T
iecken,' / yonuuIoi
II ana living aud nothing happens. /
expect to be there" was the reply.
what candidates will you supper, p"
was the noxt query.
"Picls up the LITTLE lambs and
Tote them i'm your bosom.
And lead the old sheep LONE"
said the old ftrmcr, with q SAVAGE grin.
What do you mean by your poe, %
answer, / said with chlld.iito Innocence
1T means" said tho old farmer "a. bs
biz of twelve ounces Of natural leaf and
rolled It undor his tongue for future
squirting, THAT you youu kids are :ho
lambs and wo old bucas arc The sheen.
Tho candidates arc picking you lambs up
ana they expect us old sheep Co follow
you, but they are reckoui ig Ti,hout their
mutton this limo. Wo have our p,oGr.
encc' and wo are going 90 learn you Kid.
% trick or Two Dis campaign. You bows
VIII promise to support any mn Tor off,
hee, wheihor ho is possessed OF tlo rp-
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