West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-15
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
Zephaniah's Attention is Called TO this
Anniversary.

Sleclaiiy reported Tor The Argus.
The day before the I4th, had the Office
TO myself awhile. Mr.. Brown had finished
his customary beginning OF days work by
putting new hinges on tbe outer door
TO replace the ones worn off by
the 400 persons who had been up the steps
the previous day. Mr.. Dering had put n
quart of machine oil on his typewriter, SO
the people in the bank below could speak to
one another without the use of ear trumpets.
Just now, he was out in the country taking a
IS page deposition in law suit, wherein a
shorthorn pig had committed trespass by
knocking down panel of a rail fence and
blowing up few feet of backdoor yard with
his snout
The mornings mail had brought me the
following letter from my esteemed friend
Brigham Young; but not the Brigham who
used TO live in Mormondom, and had nu-
merosity of better halves.
Friend Zeph. -
Why don't you say something about
Valentines Day / have understood the
day IS named after an early saint who was
beheaded al Rome on the I4th of February,
and that by valentine is meant either a
sweetheart chosen on St. Valentines Day,
or letter containing words Of love aud
affection and sent on that day. What is the
justice in calling these dauby, ridiculous
pictures, valentines that we see used nova.
days Yours truly,
BRIGHAM YoUNG.
On consulting the authorities, find that
Brigham No. ? is quite right The carica-
ture he refers toare not valentines in any
true sense Of the word, and they are re.
sponsibIc for the breaking off or in,errup-
ton of many friendship, and of causing
many unpleasant suspicious, inasmuch as
the sender is supposed to be unknown Thi,
burlesque on the manner of observing the
18th of February is latter day innovation
The old time valentine was a dainty mes
sage sent anonymously. and the sender wa,
on this account likely to be all the more
bold in expressing the tenderness Of hi,
feelings.
But all this is Introductory. Col. X n
Pepper has been showing me his valentines
and here they are. lie is trying to study ou
whether they are intended as hints
kingwood, Feb. ID
What is home without helpmate
To pull the hair from off your paieg
Reedsvillc, Feb. -.
Fruit is good as soon as ripcn,
Lovers vows are soon forgotten
Look out X. n, and don't get Sold
Nor wait till you are too old.
IIowesvilc. Feb "a.
To wed, or not 10 we'd. that b. the question,
Whether lis better in the mind to suffer
The gloom and ssspcnsc Of outrageous
bachlerhood.
Or by proposing end them.
Aurora, Feb. "a.
To cook, or not ocook, that is the question,
Ay, there's the rub;
Whether lis better for the bach TO suffer
The fuss and bother Of getting ones owr
meals,
Or by seeking helpinaie to win.
Bgucetoo, Feb. a.
When the buds begin unfolding.
Then the birds begin their mating.
Is Birdie not a bird
Look. Perchance anothcr'll take her
Newbufg, FEB. "a.
X. ~, why waitcs, thou
Art not Thy clothes IS yci Unuended
Is not Thy hectic worn awry
All f3r want " being blended
Lenoz. Feb. I4.
Tell me not in fond assurance
Single dc's no utter sell
For the bach is fast in durancc
Aud the truth nee will he tell.
Cladesville, Feb. -.
II was in the bleak December,
Aud each separate dying cmbcr
Told its story 'pon your heart.
Eagerly you wished 90 write a letter.
Nainly you had sought to fcttcr
From the maiden named Pauline y
From the fair and fasna0ng maiden.
Whom her sisters name lpauline9
Sweetheart dear 90 you I wccn
Shutdown, Feb. "a
Once upon q m00nlit evening,
While the sled ran 3iow and squcaking
Over many long and crooked mile OF Wcs,
Vrginia's hills
All 40 once there camc q humping.
As OF some heart loudly humping.
Humping gains, her making thrills.
lis only X IS heart. she muttcrcd.
Ihumping gainsl me, making thrills.
Ohio ft4f at.T