West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01


! have delayed answering for several reasons
Ist, have been SO busy getting out OF the
way of the measles in this measy old town,
several times have wished myself back ON
the old Emerald Isle," II did live in the
same residence with the pig and chickens
aud, if my dear cid Coon(skin) thinks his
darlint of so little Importance he has TO
write to her with a cold blooded old type
machine and then commence each of her
names with small letter and then get SO
sentimental as to call me Jennie inside Of
the letter where no one but my self would
see it, You don't deserve to bc ''my Jerry"
or any other Irish girls for '.there is nothing
too good for the Irish, especially the ladies
of dear old Ireland. 3rd, you did not en-
close that engagement, ring and Miss Jane
rimdnigan never will pledge her trough or
the pigs either, to any man who's too poor or
too stingy to afford diamond engagement
ring Of the IS carrot or turnip variety.
Now will get down to business and give
| you piece of my mind. When want to
be sure of getting something to hug me
will get Mr.. Bear as they are better hugers
! than Coons, as far as kissing IS concerned
do no, like to be kissed as the doctors con
slider it very dangerous on account of disease
germs being transmitted that way, and as
eat so many onions to keep from catching
diseases find them sure prcyentatiyeahat
is il prevents anyone wanting % kiss me- Even
] dear old Tom don't care 10. DO you suppose
! would give Tom up for terrible old nirt
ike you, Jerry, Tom is worth his weight in
gold. While coon skins only sell for sr.oo
in the market and that is considered big
price f1r them and you will find out some day
that it is the fellows that buy the ice cream
and oysters that always get the best girls. !
did have two other fellows (Dick and
Harry but they went over TO the Philippines
to assist Mckinley aud Beneyolently AS
simulate the Filopinos. They are both
heroes, dead ones thought before this, !
expect If you were good Republican
and cared for your country's good aud honor,
you would be over there. Jerry my hair is
not red. just told you that 10 see il you
would be old hypocdle enough TO let on TO
like red hair and frecklcs, and If you are
telling the truth you have dreadful poor
taste for a man that wears a silk hat and
carries cane on Sundays. have bcaul-
ful hair when it is isn't up in curl papers. I
used to bang my hair, but one OF my beaux
told me il was bad sign; that girl who
banged her hair would be sure to chang her
husband" if she ever succeeded in getting
one. So { concluded that was the reason !
could not get any bcaux 10 propose or marry
me and quit at once aud now have fellows
7. and proposals ",o burn"
saw your picture, Jerry in the Wheel
ing lntelligencer. II was over some town
election notice where The town had gone to
the devil; pardon me, mean the Republi.
can party II said over 10 ''sauie old Coon. %
/. Jerry, you must be awful prominent.
What Office are YOU going 20 run for ueS,
year II there is any prospects Of you get.
ting Dayton's or Atknsons shoes will side
track Tom at once, Jeuy dear
Now about those socks. don't intend Go
wash your socks any more than darn them.
!. expect 70 be kept too busy darning you,
when we arc Joined 30 ihc holy bonds ol
paddock ! have heard you were a regular
, old Bowscr in disposition. but I don't care
for it Won't lake me long 10 irim you up ano
Il need any assistance viii call mother ir
lshe weighs 4oo)
am sorry you can't write poetry Jeu,
for that is my only amusement write 81
by The yard. I viii close with one Of m,
favortc verses.
The rose srcd
Tie viole, is blue
Grass is eresn
And SO ave you.
Please answer real soon, Jerry
From your duck,
JANE rtWFrNfGAN.