West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-30
THE RAMBLER
Takes Another Turn Around The
County.

Ever on the alert for Information on the
state Of the country calls on Judge Zinn.
Joe Davis, VIM Baldwin Freeand. lin,
{ white and many other candidates and
politicians OF lighter weight to ascertain
The exact state OF the political outlook
by the way Of preface IL might be well
10 point out to the reader some OF the
priyations that the Rambler undergoes In
securing the very essence OF what is
termed questionable politics. such as is
rcsorted to in an OF year.
In the hrst place u IS necessary TO travel
on foot over the mountains, exposed ia
Indictment weather and the torture OF being
forced to protect ones self from the raw.
ages Of the dogs. might have said mad
dogs as the whole herd OF them shows
signs Of madness at the appearances Of the
Rambler. As our law forbids the carrying
and use OF deadly weapons. the only safety
is to climb so Il has been nothing but
climb mountains and trees during my
pilgrimage through Reno and Portland In
search Of 10 q for the mind Had II not
been for the abundance OF wild grapes
aud chestnuis. a physical collapse would
have resulted
BY the way was 50 fortunate as to meet
Judge Zinn near the Halbriuer farm on
route 70 Tnnncltoo at once saw tina,
certain victory CLEANED out In the coun.
tenancc Of the learned Judge Hardly had
the usual courtesy been observed until his
honor dismountcd and badc me to be
seated BY his side on the nearest log, my
friend and admifcr. said You are aware
that the Rambler Is prowling around and I
must be careful very careful who I am
trusting"
AZ this iuncturc the venerable Judge
reached me his hand second time. when
tie silent tear Of friendship ooursed
down his check saidi he my feelings
have been rent up for fear Of toaobory
bot thank God can now talk TO him that
stickeih closer than brother By the
way you heard about nc getting IN my
work on Knots az the Rowlcsburg conycn.
ton. You sec that Knots Is the Prohlbi.
ton candidate for commissioner and the
Democrats were going to endorse him.
which meant hot stuff for me" But what
did you do interrupted + just sen,
some OF ny Democratic friends down there
to smash IL and a. did smash Il by put.
ting Iuic Simpson on their ticket. so you
see tha; have now got them licked out
Of their boots and they can { help IL. Salt
Pcirc wont save them now" And tho old
Judge chuckled with joy. ! see that you
arc charged with being license man. is
The charge true or false II ana for votes.
I gently foaf with the crowd Knots
wants the fellows that oppose wbiskoy and
viii set thcm Democrats and Republicans.
simpson wants thc Democrats and Re.
publcans that oppose an 20 cent tarH for
revenue only and VIII gci them. I want
The fellows thai want q good time and
don't care for expenses and { will get
then. You see that while I can't as yet
endorse an open saloon. ! am giving them
lots Of drug stores smallpox medicine and
anything else thaf will please their taste.
ln short have KOwicsbug corrected on
the new bridge and ail fhat need np
here is au oquai divide and have ihom.
By Ibis time my stomach warned mo
that chcstuuis and s0ar grapes we're not
SUFFICIENT 90 satisfy ns demands. 50 Z badc
thc gcnial Judge adiea aud pulled fof I'd
/ stanords inn where { found bis table
groaning with ihc luxurics Of lie Of which
pauook freely on routo 90 Mafqnoss !
cailed on candidate Knots TO inqmrc ol
him about the eject ot sproutcd buck
wheat in grinding as well as upon tho
human system. The gentleman promptly
informed me thai when the buckwheai
thoroughly dried be thought be could pro.