West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-02-18
KINewooD, Feb. 10, 1892

EDITOR ARGUS -
"Unole Tommy" Hawker is like
the btg IriShman's flea, "Catch him
and you amt got him by COB. "
When we penned HIM with Charlie
Craig. he lodges the issue and fires
his old wormy chestnut OF road
system at as. or course he has
made considerable charge in it
since Farmer and Taxpayer"
raked him fore and aft aud drove
him from the last ditch, and. the
only thing he seems to desire now
10, that the old man and the little
boys be allowed to draw their per
diem every evening. This would
make him happy, and he then could
get his pay for the work he does on
the road before the Sheriff has his
tax receipt ready and consequently
would have q chance to stand the
Sheriff off. but as 1t now is, by the
time Tommy gets his order the
Sheriff has II tax receipt to give him
IN exchange for it, hence Tommy's
sadness.
But we don't see why road hands
should have their pay any sooner
than other employees of the county
who have to wait the Same length
OF time, and rs far as we have
heard, do 1T without all this kick
ing and bowling that Tommy is do.
ing. seeming to be afraid that
somebody is going to shave it. Well.
II you don't want it sh ,ved. keep il
IN your pocket till the Sheriff calls
on you for your taxes and then YOU
can get par for it /; if you don't be
lleve it, just try 1t for once and see.
Quit your trickery and double deal
ing; be honorable, upright and just
and you won't need to have your
orders shaved fifty per cent.
Yes, Tommy, We are opposed to
Road Surveyors being elected by the
people-they should be appointed
by the Court rs they now are. How
do we know who you want up a
your end of the district. and how do
you know who we ought to have
down here? Only We want you to
know that we want Charlie Craig,
and we intend to have him il we
have to elect another man Commits
sloner to get him. Put that in your
pipe and smoke it. Say, Tommy.
can you or your big Amanu snsis tell
us why Charlie was turned out
Now don't squIrm any more, but
speak right out IN meeting, for we
know you have the ear Of the Court.
Now, Tommy, let us ask You a
question. Are you in favor Of the
present County Court system 4? 1t is
our opinion that it should be wiped
from the statute books and that we
return to the three Commissioners
system. We can't stand this system
long. In short time it has plung-
ed US eight thousand dollars in debt.
and it is said tn vt the Court il hunt
ing around the Court House trying
to find the hole it dropped through.
Without rejecting on the Honorable
Members OF the Court, We say this
system is too expensive, and that
the long-suffering Taxpayers Of
Preston won't stand it long they
will find where the leak is and
drive a plug in so tight that all the
wire pulling politicians Of Preston
can't pull it out.
We see that A. @. Scott, Of indie.
pendence, complains that Duncan
McRa has put him over in TAYLOR
county. flour Court system is not
changed, Bro. Scott will have cause
20 rise up and call Duncan all kinds
Of blessed names for banisbing bin,
from the "Banner County" and
thereby saving his pocket book.
Go to your stool pigeon. you
Kings Fool" you, and ask your
big master what you are TO say on
the Court System and tell Us. and
don't get scared like you DO when
20 ask you Why Charlie Craig il
not Road Surveyor. Turn the Qriz.
zly loose and let Butler chase a
I skunk, but be sure and tell ne voor
opinion Of the County Court system.
Yours.
Ex.RoAD SURVIVOR