West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18
The Levy insufficient to Meet Outstanding
Demands and Pay Current Expenses.

Demands and Pay Current Expenses.
MR.. EDrToR:-You will no doubt be sur.
prised as well as myself at the startling
disclosure represented In the above head
lines. 70" will also be surprised to know
that The Rambler has been called back to
your beautiful city TO again enjoy the con-
hdence and hospitality OF your people.
To allay all suspicion that might arise In
your wonderful brain. that all might be a
fake. take great pleasure In submitting
to you my invitation. which reads as
follows
kINCwooD. w. Va, Dec. 8. rooa.
DEAR RAMBLER:-We find after careful
investigation that the troubles as Indicated
IN your former article. in regard to our
town finances Is untrue In one respect only
and that Is that II did not 20 far enough 10
reach that which we all SO much desire.
WHO know where we are. Your helm
Is wanted. Come at once Please advise
us as to what train you will arrive on, as
we much desire that you be met al the
station by committee OF our most worthy
citizens and a brass band
MANY CITIZENS.
The foregoing was received by me at
Davis with some bills that he desired TO
present TO our next Legislature In the
interest OF the coal miners. Realizing the
importance Of obeying the call from
Preston's Capital. l at once packed my
grip with supply OF stale cheese and
meat rinds and started on foot feeling
that my garments were rather seedy 10
warrant me in attempting to pose other
than one closely identified with the com.
mon people. However IL shocked NV
nerves to think of travelling afoot through
the country infested as I, Is with many
raoid dogs hence the precaution OF sup.
plying myself with something that would
appease their anger. and haye lived long
enough to know that nothing suits the bill
OF fare OF the average dog as we'll as stale
cheese and meat rinds. lust as the smoke
was beginning TO rise from the chImneys I
was passing through Rowlesburg and was
soon on to the famous new bridge. from
which could hear the low gurgling of the
pure waters OF the winding Cheat. but un-
fortunately when / reached the east abut-
ment and scanned the surrounding country
Tor road none was in sight and had TO
content myself with a crosstie ticket on
the Cheat River Railroad I have heard
1t called Johnny McGraw's road. don't
care whose II is, Il is a corker. I pounded
along all the same. passing the famous
Cement plant, continued down the river
10 point known in history as the Bear
walIow. where ! actually immsgined that
could smell Bruin in the mud; while I
was smiling the air TO test the matter I
thought OF my dog bait and that IL might
attract bears so beat a hasty retreat;
landing at Trowbridges ferry with my hair
stu raised. called for a ferry boat and
Shafter Trowbridge soon landed me on the
kingwood side, where my nerves became
more settled
was now on the famous Kingwood
and Rowlesburg pike. which reminded me
OF what Tools we mortals are. IL Is said
that this road has cost the Comfy moro
per mile than the average railroad. and
amounts to nothing in the end; as the road
mad not been completed. until the people
oil the Whetsell settlement besieged the
County court 10 trade the pike for a rail
road. They said there was only one place
through the gorge for road and in the
name OF sense give that to the railroad
Result they now have neither pike nor
railroad; not even ferry boat 10 cross the
river on the pike location In passing along
came IN contact with recently estab.
lished branch on the famous pike that goes
nowhere The construction OF which
learned had been under charge of Judge
Edmund Messenger. probable cost sz.ooo 10
De met out OF the 30 cent levy for revenue
only This new addition brought me on,
on the Kingwood and function pike near
the Judges residence. but being eager 10
analJze the town trouble dropped Connie
business and did not counsel with the
Judge. but kept up function street TO a
point near the mill, where I met nv old
friend Z. w. Fawcett. ex-TOwn Sergeant
and at present Deputy Sheriff While our
meeting was unexpected IL was cordial.
Indeed the venerable gentleman greeted
me with warm grip. when I enquired
what about all this town trouble that a
fellow calling himself the Rambler" Is
making so much racket about IL seems
that you are charged with falling to settle
your account With the town and with hold.
ing their funds to such an extent that the,
are IN bankrupt condition. Il ls nv
understanding that they cant get credi,
Tor dollars worth OF supplies aud the
whole trouble Is being laid az your door.
Yes am aware that the present ad
minisiration is attempting to throw mud
~ me but want you to know my dear old
friend that they all steer clear OF me.
They are aware that am 100 old to be
caught mapping The facts are they arc
afraid 20 settle with enc. as they know
when the settlement is made the tax
payers will know the worst am in shape
to give them battle any day. but have
been pot on from day 10 day and from
week 10 week The trouble Is know ms
business aud they have but little acoaaio.
tence with theirs. want you to know
that hold full hand as against pair OF
deuees' and deuces don't win respectfully IN
town matters. The mistake was made
when We took ~ a lot OF fellows that voted
against The bonds. simply 20 stop their
kicking and now since they have tasted
The pie they are blowing themselves bosrsc
10 defence Of the Town Government and
giving away everything 10 sight BIZ T.
Mencar. one Of the worst kickors in The
town was selected 70 wear my shoes and
misleading Of adopting ny policy. a. be
should have done BY Endorsing sil the
large orders and floating them In the hand,
Of men like Lloyd Shaacr. who has none,
q burn : am told that he has actually de.
ciarcd Tor resumption and that be bs,
already collected his best taxes 20 n,ee,
something that would have remained =,
silent az the tomb had oot tbc ,,.,...