West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-02-20
breads a Pilgrimage Through The
Wilderness OF Preston to The
Happy Land of Canaan.
The Committee Capable of Jump
ing A-Stake-And Rider Fence.


pouse the cause of my friends who
are seeking TO entwine themselves
into the graces of their fellow
countrymen. They want Office, and
L want sleighing. 1t is a case of
you pay your money and take your
choice. AT the present time l con-
troll the fates of the fair sex. That
is, l am rated by the fair ladies the
most popular man in town. AS
long as the snow lasts expect to
continue to carry this vote, not in
my vest pocket, but in the sleigh.
On the other hand, my host of male
friends who have been dreaming
for years that the dear people want
them to serve them and take their
meals at the public crib, have been
urging me to feel the public pulse
and diagnose their case. | appre-
ciate the compliment paid me as a
political seer and when the snow
melts away shall lose no time in
repairing the fences and shaking the
red brush in behalf of those who
have confidence in my ability to
loosen their purse strings. 1t was
Napoleon, who was warm friend
of mine in many political battle,
who used TO tell me when we were
out campaigning that "rhere are
two levers whereby men may be
moved-fear and interest" l pre-
fer the latter to move me in the
coming political contest. The
office-seeker who can move me with
the greatest regularity will be sure
to win the prize. He need have no
clear" as long as he takes care of
my 'fnterest.
| had occasion to drop into the
County Clerks Office the other day
to vouch for the sanity and age of
friend who had concluded to en-
bark in the matrimonial sleigh for
few years Shedding. After secur-
ing the necessary permit to engage
in sleighing for "better or worse"
took a survey of the dainty and
comfortable office of Clerk George
a. Walls.
at is common rumor in town and
throughout the county," / remarked
to CLERK Walls, chat several con
siderate gentlemen are planning a
vacation for you. They are en-
deavoring to convince the legal vo-
tiers that it would be an act of kind
ness to vote you leave OF absence
for six years as recognition of
your faithful service"
ga gracious act, indeed, and one
which l am sorry to say that does
not meet with a responsive acqui-
esence," replied Bro. Walls. al
cannot even approximately conject-
ure why they should take such an
interest in my welfare and start me
on a pilgrimage through the wilder
ness Of Preston to the happy land
Of Canaan" and Bro. Walls sank in
his cushioned chair in a manner
which clearly indicated that he
would not surrender without a Ger
tilted verdict from the jury that he
had been voted a vacation.
81 am not a politician" resumed
Bro. Walls, as be contem
plated mans inhumani,y to man,
81 am simply servant Of the pco
/ pie. / am willing to make any sac
rifce to serve the people But I'M
less the people, whom I have served
faithful and 40 a sacrifice, buoy me
/ up and land me in this chair for six
more years Of clover, ] sincerely
feel that the Committee viii rob me
Of my divine heritage and honest
. penny" and with this dclIvcrdpce
Bro. Walls grasped the cushioned
chair more tightly as If he felt 10
. sliding from under him.
But ! replied in my most per
suasiye manner, remembering how
dcvout a christian gentleman Bro.
Walls is, "won't the Lord provide
I for you If the Committer rob YOU Of
I your heritage 2" 81 prefer hocinq
/ my own row If Providence will only
keep the Committee out Of my
buckwheat patch" was the meek
. response Of Bro. Walls.
J could not proIong the interview
as ] was struck with The earnestncss
with which Bro. Walls spoke Of bis
willingness to serve The people and
. the great sacrifice be would make
I while hoeing .u bis buckwbcat
7 patch. But We have so many other
I gentlemen who imagine that a pub.
lc Office is for private gain that it
viii take something more than
stake and rider fence 90 keep them
out Of Bro. Walls buckwbcat
I patch. IHE GR0wLER.