West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03
cranesville.

correspondence OF the Argus.
Three cheers for "Grudge.'' lie Ina,
again cast his boomerang at us through TN
ARGUS, of April 20, and the fun of IN,
matter IS, that he is throwing it at darkness
ana wants to cuss some one and does not
know who to cuss. lie seems to he out TO,
little free advertising and is getting il al
home without, the aid of a new spaper. In :
former article he stated that some oe by 4
| pig'head would answer and in the las
article he states that he had not the least idea
that anyone would have little enough sense
to answer II. so We see from the art that he
handles the truth very earelessly lie say.
that when the right time comes he will b,inu
men to testify as TO whom the party was,
and In another place he attributes il &c
parties. This sounds as though there were
several 'peepers." and If there are man,
Interested there must be something behind
the curtains. When soldiers fight SO bold,
behind fort there is generally something al
stake. repeat Thar our little town is com.
parativeiy good one and we have mum.
Der OF people WHO are proud of the town.
and as yet they do not claim TO ever have
been very badly shocked. But, as "Grudge'
puts IT, tina, "a whole gang is censurcd for
prowling about one place." there must be
something TO attract their attention. lie
wonderfully emphasizes the term "some
low-down, dirty dog" which he designa,es
as looking in at window
II he was at his prayer book or sitting
peacefully with his family. he could feel
but little embarrassed II some one should
happen TO know Of his presence and where.
abouts. Truth is never ashamed. vet a
guilty person fears a shadow and those who
look through dark glasses often see fearful
Objects. arn not kicking con the good rep.
utation that "Grudge' gives me and my
noted gang, but am sorry that I am located
IN such a way as To reflect discrcdit on The
good people of the town. am no, an angel
by any means. and have NO wings Neither
have ever discovered the wings Of an angel
or the eyes of an owl IN the make-up Of
''Grudge glory n his spank. yet /
would not give penny for bis judgement.
lie claims that my name Salamanca"
means scaly lizard. and then boasts Of
knocking the scales off Of me. am nov
old and have never seen as many scales on
all lizards as there seems to be on .'Grudge.
We usually find lizard very slippery
thing. and if "Grudge" Is looking for sealy
lizards. il is no wonder that he - 50 easily
deluded.
ooh wad this wourld some City gee us
To see ourselves as others see as
Yes, but when the cold lead vas given.
others must not have seen Us. because Il vas
Just after snow fall and Messrs 7. &.
White and G. W. Cramer heard the bonn.
harding and took a lsniefn 10 examine The
premises and found no trace Of any one
''Grudge" seems to know who I am and ali
about the whole matter. and II he wishes a
little revelation can tell him face TO face.
that which might be beneficial aud save him
the trouble Of casting a bad reflection on IN.
citizens of the town. I hope the honorable
Grub will excuse me for dipping my pen
in the Stun Of nastinesS TO answer his brain.
less misleading letter. lie does not want
to aecredit the small boys as being very
active; but some times older boys mislsv
letters and the small boys find them and
then they are put on Tile.
As TO the dogs he speaks Of. the only adj.
vantage w that is that the cur dog can not
talk, but like "Grudge. 4" he is wonderful an
bark or howl. lie says that be abhor. q
man who will do a mean trick and defend 4,
but ] would prefer that kind Of man ~
the one who viii do wrong and then tsy IN
shuttle tn b'a G. ON someone else. rbey
seemed 10 ~ "Gmdgc" So tight that ne
howls worse than pug dog would ior butte,
mix II IS very distressing for us christian ~,
people to hear heart renderinp ANNALS
around the altar for the conversion of tbe
sinner, and aficIward hear the same voice
using language that would make satan re-
col and hide lis face. a man Up Tree CO.,
scarcely believe his eyes when be sees ip
famous notes written by the pen If o.c who
processes 10 be oh. So good.
Nov "Grub, please do not oe sure me-
For doing as I've done
only meant to do you %
Ani have little Fun
u you are Tilted do not squeaI
And make an ugly face,
hs you, and not Che town that's wrong.
So pray feias your pace.
sALkNASprf.