West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-08

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be permitted to enjoy a quiet holiday rest.
but the cries and lamentations OF my
| people. either real or fancied must be
heard Hearing OF the terrible disaHection
over the silent proceedings OF our Honored
Court in what seems TO be the last public
effort OF their lives. I at once babe adieu
| to home and friends and started for the
Hon. James c. Whites. to learn II possible
what steps II any were likely to be taken
by the new Court to relieve themselves of
| unjust responsibilities In the matters com
planned OF. After plodding through the
mud and rain some eight hours arrived
at the country home ofmy old friend. whom
found preparing fuel sufficient to bridge
over for the January term OF the new
Court.
was at once recognized by my old
friend. who grasped my hand In a way
that assured me that could consider
myself at home; however at once cough
a glimpse of my feet and commenced rake
ing of shovel fulls OF limestone mud.
Never mind that my old pard come
| right In, we will remove those old shoes
and supply them with comfortable slippers
Just be seated and consider yourself at
home; after supper we will talk business"
Mine host then excused himself to do up
the chores for the night: supper was soon
| on hand and do say that such buckwhea
| cakes. sausages and honey are seldom
met with. was actually ashamed of the
quantity stored away. After fully satisfy.
ing natures demands. and we were com.
fortably seated by blazing FIRE my old
friend n a RI rod hat he. hal Isrl.
OF me much OF late and wondering why
| had not called on him before, but you are
here now. just at time that ! need your
counsel. This County court matter is
causing me many sleepless nights. was
| over at Kingwood the other day and was
utterly surprised and dum-founded to find
| our Court house torn down and about one
half OF IL thrown OUT of the window l at
once made enquiry of the citizens about
II and they all told me that they knew
nothing about IL until one side OF II was
knocked out. had never seen one word in
the papers about II and could not even
find out at whose instance il was done or
who was overseeing il, all that they had
! head was that it was new vault being
put in at cost of s. 1000 to the taxpayers,
consulted.
at once thought OF the $IIooo debt that
was shown to exist by the last financial
statement and wondered how many thou
sand day the retireing Court was going
TO add to 1t. up to the Ist of January 1909.
My dear old friend II made my blood
run cold to think that not only this but all
other secret things like that extra Is. 600
on the Rowesburg bridge and that Ga 900
| on the new addition of the Road in charge
OF Judge Messenger. which hoated down
Morgans run. dirt. logs stumps and brush
| together few days ago. all TO be net by
| the new Court.
lis there not some way that you eau
show the situation as il exists to your
Constituency"
Well don't know how my worthy
associates feel about IL. but will say that
! shall resort to the records to defend
myself | can't understand where our
Prosecuting Attorney was when all this
was going on. IL is my understanding that
the Constitution OF our State forbids debt
| That no debt can be contracted by the
| County court or Boards OF Education
unless 1t is voted by the people. Is IL not
fact that the new Court was elected as
reform Court9 II was so In my case at
least and think IL largely so with my
associates and will say right now that
| every mothers son OF US will be defeated
two years hence unless we carry out the
reform promised. Blu, suppose the old
Court has left us ti5.ooo to t1s.ooo dollars
in debt how can we run the government
1 H.
rate OF taxstions"
Well from your story it would seem that
you have hard road to travel for the
next two years
have information to the effect that you
are looked upon as a suitable man to
preside over the des,inies Of the incom.
ing Court
Well that Is news to me. I will admit
that have been consulting my mind in
reference 20 who would be the best man
that we could select to lead us through
| apparent deep waters really don't know
much shout the ability Of my associates.
have considerable acquaintance with
Forman Of Union. Metheny OF Pleasant,
Menear Of Kingwood and Dixon Of Valley.
have no personal acquaintance with
either Burgoine or Knots. but the way
Knots thrsshed things around in Reno he
must be hustler am really better &C.
quainted with Bill r. Menear than ! am
with any Of them and tell you what is a
fact he is going to have something 10 say
about what goes on In the next County
court u Charley Fawcett tells the truth
For my part. while ! am not seeking the
leadership am IN the hands OF the Court
Should they In their wisdom select me 90
preside, very naturally will accept IL as
an honor conferred However will favor
the selection Of the man who under all the
circumstances seems best fitted and
qualified for the duties Of the Office. nc
difference where he halls from. or course
we have plenty Of good men 10 world. who
might not make good presiding officers
In the FIRST place we want man 20 lead u,
who Is blessed with quick perception
and one who can iutelligcnuy plac,
business before his Court on shortest
road aud above all we want one that Is
not held IN trust by any combination Of
clique. II does seem to me that our las
Court has been misled
u looks 70 me as though We might expect
a food Of indorsed orders pretty soon
We have not had a glimpse Of them zinc,
Lee Shaw was sheriff. lie cleaned then
up IN such great shape that We thought W,
would never hear tell Of them again Bu
I notice fellow that they call The Ram