West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-25

Mn. EpIToR;--whcn you receive this
bundle OF manuscript you will no doubt
conclude that the Rambler has been work.
ing up business. but want to assure you
OF the fact that such is not the case, as |
was leisurely returning from my tour to
your beautiful city. whittier had been
called in the interest OF harmony and good
government and was just making II uuob.
served through Rowlesburg Gas | thoughO
was startled 10y very familiar voice
crying out. hold up there you old tramp.
we have been on the lookout for you.
When had turned In the direction from
which it emnated, at once discovered
group OF my old friends, consisting OF
Charley Wceler Col Bob. Hollis. John
Pierce and Dock proudfoot who made a
rush for me and IN turn grasping my hand
and exclaimng ia chorus.
Have you heard Of the llneliun pos,
office tight
No No have heard OF noihing except
the Kiugwood boom aud their finances for
the las. two weeks. am just returning ffom
there whittier had gone to assist In un.
raveling matters
Just scrspc some OF that river mud on
your old shoes aud come into the Office
aud we will rel &c you whItis going on
at the Coal Center suppose YOU heard
of Willis Tdylors intended designation"
piped Charley Weller.
No MOI as I told sou never think Of
but one thing az time and the thl,g nov
uppermost ia my mind is Kingwood.
"Kingwood the Devil" they shouted in
one chorus, yves are here 10 say that th,lr
boom wont save them the court house we
will have It righI here inside Of two years.
But what re are after uo~ is TO save Our
old friend Joe Miller tom going down VA
the postoficc Eglt. You see toung sam
Montgomery wib is biz ady Mayor aad
Justice OF ,he Peace is frying to get ,h~
old veterans place aud il is hhtcd that tie
Committee has Lromi,cd il to him for
stumpiug for Dayton in Tucker and Ran
dolph counties during the last campaign
They forget how Zoe Miller aud his friends
carried the Howosvlle convention f,f h,m
in 1000 in spite Of an their bucking aud
kicking while Miller was personally for
the lamented pitzer. The Dayton forces
swung TO him and made him chairman OF
the convention. You see the organization
at that time was solid tor Judge John
Homer Holt, and they worked their cause
well by promising the Judges shoes TO both
Neil ] Founey aud Vim. Gordon Morley.
leaving the Hon. James a. Brown TO take
care OF himself as usual. Now they are
attempting the same racket on our old
friena Joe Miller. and In the language Of
the lamented DR. Foglc. we object When
IL comes 10 turning down an old wheel
horse like Judge Miller. IN the interest Of
young fellow that Is now holding two
Offices we are going to object IN very plain
terms and we want you to understand that
the land marks and business men Of Tun-
melton are AFFECTING. and II you don't
believe ". for proof you can call on DR. NJ.
l. Ficltner, Dr. Bone +. K. Shay. Oran
Ashby. NJ. G. Gibson A. J. Bona6eld and
others who will testify to the truth Of our
assertions You are wanted Al Tunneiton
az once as a dispatch came over the line
10 that effect
Before start NAV enquire where Lee
Shaw Is likely 90 be ia this hgbtr
now that Is one Of the questions that
we want diagnosed Il is generally
understood that tie social relations be-
tween Shaw aud Montgomery have been
very close. A. the same time we know
that be stood behind Miller az Howcsvins
add on many other occasions. Besides he