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Letter to Editor
October 7, 1886
The Asheville Citizen
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Letter from Beaver Dam to Asheville Citizen editors: reports excellent tobacco prospects, affirms strong local Democratic loyalty ahead of November 2 election, humorously rejects Republicans as unpalatable 'Flop-tails' and 'Wiggle Tails,' and questions Mr. Pearson's party affiliation.
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FROM BEAVERDAM—GOOD NEWS
—A PERTINENT P. S.
Editors Citizen: I simply wish to state that we are all well on Beaver Dam. Our tobacco is curing out handsomely. In fact I think if king frost will hold up a short while longer we will make the best crops we have ever had in this section; and while every thing else is so blooming we also have a little "Politix" mixed in for seasoning. We are all "True Blue" on Beaver Dam, with only one or two exceptions. We like oysters, fish, &c, but on the second of November we will prove to you that no matter how much "sweetnin" is put in we cannot swallow "Flop-tails." No, no, we don't like 'em: and don't mean to have 'em. Our motto is "give us liberty or give us death," but for heaven's sake, don't ask us to take any "Wiggle Tails."
Yours very truly,
Democrat.
P. S. Can you tell us where Mr. Pearson stands? I know he cannot be a Democrat, and if he is a Republican, why the thunder is he ashamed to own it?
FROM BEAVERDAM—GOOD NEWS
—A PERTINENT P. S.
Editors Citizen: I simply wish to state that we are all well on Beaver Dam. Our tobacco is curing out handsomely. In fact I think if king frost will hold up a short while longer we will make the best crops we have ever had in this section; and while every thing else is so blooming we also have a little "Politix" mixed in for seasoning. We are all "True Blue" on Beaver Dam, with only one or two exceptions. We like oysters, fish, &c, but on the second of November we will prove to you that no matter how much "sweetnin" is put in we cannot swallow "Flop-tails." No, no, we don't like 'em: and don't mean to have 'em. Our motto is "give us liberty or give us death," but for heaven's sake, don't ask us to take any "Wiggle Tails."
Yours very truly,
Democrat.
P. S. Can you tell us where Mr. Pearson stands? I know he cannot be a Democrat, and if he is a Republican, why the thunder is he ashamed to own it?
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Comedic
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Beaverdam
Tobacco Crop
Democrat
Republican
Election
November 2
Mr Pearson
Flop Tails
Wiggle Tails
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrat.
Editors Citizen
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Democrat.
Recipient
Editors Citizen
Main Argument
the writer reports favorable tobacco crops on beaver dam and expresses strong democratic support, rejecting republican candidates with humorous fish metaphors like 'flop-tails' and 'wiggle tails,' vowing to prove their stance on november 2, while questioning mr. pearson's political affiliation.
Notable Details
Tobacco Curing Handsomely
All 'True Blue' On Beaver Dam With Few Exceptions
Motto: 'Give Us Liberty Or Give Us Death'
P.S. Inquiring About Mr. Pearson's Stance As Not A Democrat And Possibly Ashamed Republican