West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-05-26

that Candidates James A. Lenhart
and Joseph NJ. Shaw had Just ar
rived few minutes before me.
They were sitting at the counter
royalty feasting on cheese and crack.
ers, using as little water as possible
for washer. They were delightc
to sec me, and the cheese, crackers
and water they spread before me
met with the same fate beefsteak
met at lrondale before Protection
bursted.
ave are just in off the Candi-
dates Raid" said Judge Shaw, as
he blew the last choesele3 and crack
let out of his whIskers for the blue.
bottle fly which had made his ac-
quaintance. "We had successful
raid and the outlook is very incour-
aging, indeed. Sheriff Lenhart and
| arc just figuring on our majority,
which will surprise the other candl-
dates"
"You are the proprietors of the
Lenhart and Shaw Circus which is
travelling through Preston county
admitting the people free? 2" | in
CURED. "1'here is one thing
notice the historian of~your show
bills relate, Judge, AMI that is, that
you were scalped by the Indians
when Columbus discovered America
and that you have a silver scalp
which must be drawing card for
your circus. 1t would seem to me
that free and unlimited coinage of
silver taken in at the door IN ex-
change for votes would leave no
room for doubt"
"All of which is true" the Judge
replied, with dignity and an appre-
citation of my foresight. "You are
wise beyo=d your years, and such
being the case, | do not hesitate to
tell You that | will be the next AS
SCISSOR for this side and that james
n. Lenhart will be the ncxt Sheriff.
which is an eye-opencr to the un-
thoughtful who may still want to
come IN out of the rain before the
inundation takes place. Yes, the
circus is meeting with tremendous
success, and one Of the greatest
drawing cards is the red lemonade
and gingerbread which we distribute
free. i am down on the bills as the
only surviving mem Der Of the Co
lumbus expedition which discovered
America, and in proof of the au-
thenticIty of my claim exhibit my
scalp which is supposed to have
been taken by the red men OF the
forest, while Lenhart is represented
as the boy who stood OH the burn
ing deck, which he proves by eating
Il peck of peanuts, which the boy is
supposed to have eaten while the
ship buInt. 1t is bold scheme,
but one which is bound to appeal to
the patriotism o. the people and
elect us. -
The Judge laid claim TO another
pound of cheese and cracke rs, so
took occasion to say, "Sherilf Len
hart, your experience and obserya-
ton with the circus lea Is you to
believe you will be elected 20
"By an overwhelming majority,
should say. The only place VIC
failed to attract crowd was at
Eglon, Aurora and Terra Alta.
julius Schcer, Lloyd ShaiTer and
Henry Glover got mp little scare
among the people by telling them
that the animals would be lot loose,
and all those who believed in Pro-
lection according to the broad shield
of American law had better keep
away. As soon as we got into the
trick we exposed 1T, and have had
no trouble SINCE" and for the next
few minutes all was silence.
gazed around the store room
and noticed a handsome motto,
beautifully and artistically framed,
suspended from the ceiling. 1t read
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