The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-13

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seemingly ii . good hnmor and some
are sun reiuiclng over the rake 6il
thes gct ii TIE person II laspsr
Hangiit Squire and some onlg
wish that Demo eling ottee 81
larger caiiher than Justice q the peace
HAD the magnetism about them that
their own Jasper Taught has whose
lot it seems to be to head and tail
the Democratic party in Marion coun-
~ for time to come and what little bit
there is left Of # could not be placed
in better or more honest hands.
When the official returns came to
Rivesyille that Jasper Haught had
knocked the persimon and there was
no chance for recount, men, women
and children. Republicans and Demo
Gratis assisted by the Rivesyille Band.
all turned out and gave his honor a
serenade. A large bonfire was built
which lit up the town so quick and
bright that bashful young men who
we're never known to hug their sweet
hearts we're taken on surprise and
some who were not even classea with
the cider nine were caught with a
quart bottle half way down their
threats. Such times, such times In the
old town. 1--WE years older than Chi.
cago. Bring him on, bring him on.
were the words shouted by two old
soldiers, nearly seventy years DID, one
who wore the gray and the other the
blue at time when It looked like one
side was six to to the others half dol
en- and the devil in the middle.
In less than no time several strong
young men seized carriage AMI
amidst cheers and salutes from
guns and fire crackers the
head and tail of Marion county De,
mocracy was brought forth. A speech
from his honor was called for and he
at once responded in the old Pone-
town Jake's run hooppoie, hickory
wythe style, but full of good meaning
and honesty after thanking the as
sembly for the honor they had be-
slowed upon him he stated that he
would serve the people without fear
or affection and would know no per-
son more than another only as his best
judgment dictated.
Democracy owes its own jasper
Taught compliments galore. He has
saved his share OF it and only for
him the bulletin would go up with the
following inscription:
Democracy,
Deny it II you can,
It's bound to go under
And what is the wonder
To any honest man?
But, say, rumor has it that while
everybody at Rivesville was thustng
over the victory won by Squire Taught
at the recent election that loyal
lady presented the Justice with wad
Of nice sugar tafHy which had been
nade2&ft her home near hg the hon.
fire wher the assemblage Had gather.
ed and that during the excitement his
honor thought It was silk handker'
chief and for safety placed 1t In his
hat. and that short time after the
squire had gone home some one pass
ing by heard an unusual noise In the
house. and once in a while the words
pour slow aud pull easy could be
heard, So rumor has 1t that when the
passerby entered or got close enough
to see what was going on that the es-
Unable wife OF his honor was pouring
warm water on his head out of tea
Kettle held in one hand and was try
ing to pail the taffy loose with the
other.
Now, it is true that q, good woman
did present him with the taffy, but as
far as his putting. it on his head or
this pour slow and pull easy. its a
fake, and for the protection Of about
all the earthly and mortal remains of
Marion county Democracy the correc,
ton is made by
! THE LONE STAR.