West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

Montgomery and Flynn Deliver
Powerful Orations.
Poet Reed Unable to Recite His
Original Poetry.
The people are becoming alarni-
ingly excited over the political war
now raging in Preston county. II
reminds the older citizens of the
stirring events of 1861. 1t was my
painfully duty to participate in that
conflict but ! am happy to state
that l did everything l could to keep
the warning factions apart. When
they finally collided / was on the
rear coach and escaped with
slight jar which has netted me
twelve dollars month ever since.
In this conflict, which is now hold.
ing the boards, 1 am occupying
the rear seat in the pie wagon, and
If the alarm signal is sounded in
time ! propose to slide off before
they hit. 1 am taking no chances
as the country and people need my
services.
Through the kindness and cour-
tesy oil Deacon Brown / was given a
weeks vacation without pay, to
travel and see some of the country,
in the hope, as Deacon Brown put
1t, "of broadening my intellect, de-
veloping my imaginative bump and
descriptive faculties" which must
say / have done in my extended
tour through the counties of Taylor,
Barbour, Randolph and Tucker. 1
had no idea this country was so
large. | had letter of introduce
ton from Deacon Brown to his
ancient enemy, Jefferson Lipscomb.
When / arrived in Parsons and pre-
sented my letter to Mr.. Lipscomb
he Immediately arranged for re-
ception in my honor and said / must
meet all the distinguished men of
Tucker. He inserted a notice in
the Advocate addressed to the pub.
lie in which he stated that "The
Rambler of Preston Comfy, the
greatest genius of the Twentieth
Century is now sojourning in Tuck
er. He is unfortunately creature
of circumstances. This genius is
held in bondage by my old enemy,
Deacon Brown. The said Brown
holds mortage on his briery noun
tain farm. Come out and meet
him and contribute your mite to
cancel this mortage. He lectures
in the Temple of Justice tonight on
Rampsl subject dear to our
hearts,"
Just as l finished reading this
laudatory notice to the public a
boy rushed into my room and in
quired If I was The Rambler. Hav-
ing answered to his satisfaction he
handed me the following message.
'Kingwood, w. Va.
To The Rambler, Parsons, VIVA.
Go to Reedsville at once and re-
port the joint debate between Col.
Montgomery and Major Flynn.
Great excitement prevails through
out the county. We expect the
State Militia to be called out at
any moment. AS Company G is
the nearest the scene Of trouble we
will be called FIRST to present arms
70 oer friends and neighbors. The
only consolation ! have in leaving
my beloved wife and baby is that /
am an officer and have the privilege
Of lodging behind the trees and
rocks when the firing begins, a priv
iIege ] shall not overlook
Deacon Brown
I left Parson at once for the scene
Of disaster. / had many friends /
loved and wanted to notify
70 get out Of county before The
draft. When arrived in Reeds.
vile I could scarcely get within
the city limits. The crowd wa,
immense and gesticulating wildly.
BY dint Of pushing and elbowing
reached the platform and took my
seat reserved for reporters. With.
out much ceremony the meeting
was organized by selecting Poel
Henry Reed as Chairman Poct
Reed, upon assuming the chairman.
ship, said
yellow citizens.--My poetic
brain cannot produce the words
which should like to grasp and
hurl at you for the distinguished