West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-17
cRANEsviLiB.
Correspondence Of tho Argus.


duce myself to the readers of the
same.
Like an Old coon | have been
laying low awaiting the approach of
better weather, and since | see the
dawning of a fair day in the cause
OF old Democracy, deem it pru-
dent to launch out upon the smooth
lake and help to- drive the Repub-
licans up Salt river. They seem to
be terribly scared and throw their
darts in all directions. Sometimes
they see buggaboo IN their imagi.
nation which they call Free Trade,
other times, it is Democracy and
when their vision is not interrupted
by either of these they down Josh
Smarty" and beat him with many
stripes, as he deserves.
During my state of lethargy at
one time | CHANGED to wake ND and
heard a posse Of Republicans
stating that the people should just
wait until the gubernatoriri com
mittee had made its decision and
then they would find out just how
badly the Republicans were always
cheated ia the elections and that
it would unearth mountain of
Democratic frauds. This some
what paralyzcd me and | was in a
state OF oblivion until all at ouce |
heard one Of the greatest howlings
that ever was witnessed ON this side
of the internal regions, but 1T was
quite unlike the statement. They
were holding Golf up as a super
natural being and crying " Down
with the committee Down with
Gov. Fleming Down with such
balloting system Ike next election
will tell the tale ~ This was con-
tinued until | was aroused so COM
pletely that lrave never been in
such n state since. The next cleo.
ton come and sure enough it did
tell the tale and it told the same
tale that the one Of '92 villa tale
Of large Democratic majority in
West Virginia.
Thus far March seems to be the
worst month for mountain blizzards
that VIC have had during the winter.
Hay seems to be somewhat scarce
yet oar farmers have had no trips
to the bone-Yard with any of their
stock.
Our doctors are both preparing
to leave us and then we will be
deficient unless some one else will
come and fill the vacancy. There
is plenty of work nc this place for
two doctors. Hereto fore it mas
supported three at one time.
There is talk of company from
Pennsylvania erecting summer
resort at Lake Browning providing
that they can secure the lands at
reasonable figure. Should this be
the case it will be quite boom to
our little community.
Tho Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Of this place
are progressing nicely. phey are
petitioning to Congress IN favor of
Il bill prohibiting foreign paupers
from emigratingt to America. Fhis
we think is' a step in the right
direction. 1t is impossible to pro-
tect the laboTing class in any way
without checking the flow of emf
grafton from other countries.
Mr.. &. W. Cramer is preparing
to erect new dwelling and stable
on his lot at this place.
Mr.. A. 8. Albright will move his
sawmill from where it now stands
to a site near town.
Mr.. d. A. Albright will resume
sawmilling at Fricndsville IN the
course Of a week or two.
Messrs. Michael Albright, Isaac
Frazee and Thomas Browning. of
this section5 are on the sick list.
Mr.. Samuel Pleogle has sold his
land to VIII Riley.
MIR. w. A. Wolfe, of this place.
has sold hiss farm to Messrs.
Thomas and Andrew Feather and
purchased another Of Mr.. Jacob
Feather, near this place.
Mr.. Chas Martin gave us a bust
ness call during the past week.
Grows, foxes and minks-welI. it
is useless to try to RAISE either corn,
| sheep or chickens i'm some uarts Of