West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-22

EDITOR ARcvs;-fIearing OF the troubles
as enumerated In the above headlines I at
once started to the scene OF action. with
an earnest desire In my heart TO relieve
the unhappy situation. As the weather
had taken on great change since my last
voyage. took the precaution to change
my outfit from mud TO snow. After piod.
ding along for some hours sighted in the
distance the beautiful town OF Terra Alta
looming up on the snow capped summit OF
the Cheat mountain. which in the solitude
OF my pilgrimage brought home TO my
mind the pioneers OF that beautiful city.
while many OF them have long since
crossed over the other shore
The names and even the features Of the
ancestors OF the Whites. the Freelsnds.
the Jones. the Glovcrs the Frsieys. the
Messengers. the Whitehairs. the Eyerlys.
the Cranes. the Brownings and many
other prominent families illuminated my
pathway. So completely was my. mind
absorbed in pleasing recoliections that I
knew but little else until was in the heart
OF the town when my attention was aroused
by familiar voice. II was th,t OF Burb
Fraley who at once press a forward to
greet me with warm grip exclaiming
What about thar Function postofice
fight that there has been so much talk
about lately. notice that Samuel
Buragard Montgomery is out in last weeks
Journal trying to patch up the forecast az
given out by the Rambler. 1t remined me
somewhat OF his Senatorial campaign that
closed so abruptly here last summer in the
unanimous nomination OF the Hon l.. ].
Forman. think he is barking up the
wrong sappling. when 10 his insinuations
he would have us believe that our old
friend Lee Shaw Is the Rambler have
known and admired Lee since lie was a kid
and Ii was put on the witness stand this
minute would have to swear that he can
neither sing, whistle. nor dance much less
write articles for the paper. OF course
will admit that he is all right when IL comes
to digging in the ground AS a farmer he
is No. and made us a good sheriff but
when 1t comes to writing Rambler articles
or making stump speeches. at twenty
years old for both Bryan and Mckinley. OF
course he would not be in it,"
Well my old friend | would be glad to
tell you what | know about the post
Office scramble. but must get the benefit
OF the decisions OF the Limekiln club on
public economy. am on my way TO King
wood. ! am informed that the club will
hold special meeting to night at Herring
& Browns store. but will say that w. S
Taylor is still in the saddle. | babe my
friend adieu and started over the noun.
in IN h.. s.I n
much exhausted, but in time for supper at
the Exchange was met at the door by
mine host Ben Higgins. who at once es.
corted me to his commodous DINING rom
where found his tables surrounded by a
merry crowd OF guests. who glanced a,
me inquiringly. as ] was being seated.
which caused me TO feel like fish out OF
water at once realized that great mis-
fortune OF being poor and uncultured.
which exhorted me to take the attitude OF
a nearer rather than a speaker. However
didn't FOR get to feed my face in great shape.
After supper felt refreshed and went
down to the Herring corner. where found
the crowd buying and chatting and chat.
ting and buying. | never had been in
real city and 1t struck me at once that II
there was ever any bigger stores than
Herring & Browns they would be too big
for fellows Of my size. | had ten cents in
one pocket and nlckle in the other and
felt that IL one Of my pockets was picket
would not be entirely broke.
Surging my way through the crowd
entered the store where I az once recog
nized host Of my old friends and ADM.
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forward with the right hand OF friendship
extended. grasped IL as only the sym.
pathisins can do, when he said. 'be quiet.
this crowd will soon dispense. when the
club will proceed to business: our beloved
order is not secret and we gladly welcome
all such men as you"
And the crowd did abate In less then
twenty minutes all had departed except
those whose appearance and dress would
Indicate that they were men OF high culture.
who az the sound Of the gavel arose and
barred their heads and I do saw that the
word bare hardly covers the ground as
majority Of them he'd not hair left to
reiard their heavenly view
BE seated my friends we are here on
business that is not only OF interest TO ne
personally. but TO the taxpayers of the
County. want to admonish YOU as vour
honored presiding officer TO study we'll
the points on financial economy that vii,
be raised by your bonors In this meeting
Suffice u 10 say that the action taken bx
our new and honOred County court in rails.
ing the salary % Clerk walls afIowine
small pox bills under system that tbey
call marking and allowing Pleasant district
20 30 unreprcscnted on account Of her
representative being president and as such
refusing 70 vote. You are now ready for
business. what IS your pleasure p"
Ihenlarose Mr.. Prognosiicstor X. Smith
and said
Mf. President . arise TO say that am
much pleased with your Instruction 10 this
body Vant 10 sag that have been per
miitcd as an educator 10 educate the
youth oi this great nation 7 have also
much 10 DO with shaping the weather Nv
forecasts have appeared from time 10 tirpe
30 Az The leading journals Of this country
have now started in TO study public
economy and I teii you gentlemen IL is the
greatest and grandcst study Of the ace
The weather business Is simply = farce
can prove the assertion by giving Won
just two examples Some years ago the
Hon James = McCrew bad fine meadow
To- harvest His Honor applied TO me TO
know when Dee had best cut 10 down. /
an'iyzed tho conditions ard said to him.
just row. there viii be no rain Tor week
We did cu' sud by noon that day IL was
raining and fmned Tor a solid week
when rght across thc mountains there II
d'd rot rain drop and everything was as
dry as powder horn OaughieD At
another time The Hon lanes a. Brown