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

Is an old vet himself aud il h not Beloved
that he will desert his old comrade in this
supposed to bel the last battle OF his life.
Tor equal rights
Another important question I desire TO
put Is. where will the influence OF the otr
family so In this 6ght
well that is a question that We arc not
able TO answer However while IL Is a
fact that Montgomery is one Of the sons in
law OF Maj. 4, n. Or. there arc other sons
and sons in.law. that we are told have as.
pirations. Resides IL is generally under.
stood that the Major himself is a receptive
candidate tor the State Senate. two years
hence. II has also leaked out that Iohn
Ford expects to carry the saddle. pockets
at the expiration OF lin Lenhart's term.
and that hudson Orr Of Lyon district is
after Joe Davis old shoes. OF course Il
can't be expected that the whole family
can receive honors at once snd il Is thought
thai they will take neutral ground In the
postofoc 6ght"
Al this junc,ure the west bound train
whistled for brakes at the water station.
when was almost carried to the platform
by admiring friends and amid the shaking
OF hands aud waving OF hanketchiets was
ON my way to the Coal Center as fast as
the wheels of cars could roll me on. Being
so impressed with the enthusiasm of my
Rowlesburg friends sat as IL were m
dream. until the shril voice OF the brake.
man warned me that wcw,re az Tunnelton.
sprans to my feet and made terrible
effort to disembark; while was successful
In the effort | was virtually lost in the
immense crowd that throngcd the plat.
form. After elancing slightly from face
to face recognized the face OF my old
friend George Beavers Grasping each
others hand We stood for an instant anna.
zed that we had met once more When |
ventured, ''where arc Fichtner Bone or
Ashby ?"
George replied that the two former had
just started to the country to preform an
operation on a patient aud that Ashby had
gone TO FeliowSvile with drummer, but
your old friend Boua6eld is In his onicc
aud know that he would be much pleased
TO meet you once more. at once repaired
TO the office OF my learned friend, whom |
found pouring over coal returns aud freight
bills. lie at Que arose from his Office
chair gripped my hand aud babe me be
seated
When remarked that had known that
you were engaged In important business
surely would not have interrupted In
business hours. lie raised his glasses
crossed his legs aud said, my old friend.
you are not an unwelcome visitor by any
means. IL was supposed 10y great many
when sold out my mercantile business
that would retire and enjoy life. want TO
say to you that while am now operating
several coal plants and attending to all
other routine business that always take
time to chat with my old friends never
allow my business to interfere with my
social relations | have learned to com.
bine business with pleasure when he
chuckled as one in their boy.hood days
l am Informed that you are promised
another postoiiice fight In the near future
Well it looks that way now. At the
same time fail TO understand why that
should be so. when Il is given up by nine.
tenths OF the business men aud old land
marks OF our entcrprisiug town that we
have man TO present. for the place. who
is not only superbIy qualified, but one who
is entitled TO Il under the strict rulings Of
the department. Irefcr to a man who has
not only been with US for few short
months. OF even years, but one who in his
youth went forth to do battle for this great
Of ours. feel like barring my
head when am in the presence OF the men
who by their achievements and suffering
made II possible for us all to have the |
benefits aud blessings that we are enjoy.
ing to day. Our man is none other than
our worthy townsman aud neighbor. Judge
Joseph A. Miller He Las indeed spent
almost, lifetime for the benefit OF others
without receiving suitable reward for
his services"
lie was candidate for the Office !
against the present incumbent and came I
near winning in the fight. am credhably /
informed that his defeat was accomplished /
throught the efforts Of few political
bosses. who have held Office the most Of