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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

The foot Of the msiden Spring hath pressed,
The bed Of the sleeping flowers;
And 10 in their robes Of beauty dressed,
They bloom mid the garden bowers
From their odorous cups they have poured
Sweet fragrance forth on the air;
And the bee. for his own secret hoard,
Is gathering sweetness there
The gentle voice Of the maiden Spring,
Hath summoned the lght-wingd birds;
And bark the woods with their music ring.
And these are their notes in words:
" We come, o Spring at thy call we come,
To welcome thee back with song
To carol our lays DER Winters tomb
For we thought his reign was long =
The maiden Spring DER the woods has flung
A delicate robe Of green
The vines with gay lestoons she has hung,
beautiful sight ween!
She has smiled she has wept on the earth,
The herb of the plant appear;
The grain to the tender blade gives birth
The pledge Of fruitful year
The beautiful maiden Spring is queen
Ger valley and hill and plain
Verdure and beauty abroad are seen,
All over her wide domain.
Every thing hath gladstone voice,
To welcome thee back, o Spring
And we in thy gentle reign rejoice.
And thus Of thy charms we sing
PENFiELD, Ga. w. I. *.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

THE BRIrisH QuEEs-A day or two since we
mentioned that this splendid steamer, which had
been purchased by the Belgian Government, was
to make three trips annually between Antwerp and
this city, touching Southampton, England. The
Queen is to leave Antwerp on the 9TH Of May, 7th
July aud the 9Th September, and Southampton on
the 9TH Of May, 10Th July and 10th September,
and on her return will leave New York. on the 7th
of June, 10Th of August and 10Th Of October We
have so often spoken of the elegance of this seam
packet that il will be only necessary to say that
she is the same which piled between this city and
London, under the command of the lamenied Ro.
ber,s She adopts the continental plan of charging
a certain for passage, and furnishing meals at
prescribed rates. The charge Of passage to h,'g'
land is $40 The price for meals Is, for brea kia,t
or 10, one shilling and sjxpence, and three shil.
ljnes (FnglishN for dinner. Y. Com. Adv
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

INsTINcT.-What is it that guides the
OK in selecting two hundred and seventy
six kinds Of herbs, and at the same time
teaches him to avoid two hundred and
eighteen, as unfit for food ?
species of spider digs hole IN the
earth, about two feet deep, and closes it
with curious trap door--so as to de-
ceive, and keep out every intruder
The tortoise, though Matched mile
from the water, no sooner leaves its shell,
than il runs directly to the ocean, with.
on, guide.
The spher faJalosa prepares little shells
in the earth-ihen she fetches spiders,
and deposites one with each egg, that the
little ones may have food as soon as they
break forth from the shell.
All animals without instruction, move
with perfect skill, from the time ofther
birth, from one place to another; and
they use their limbs, and select their food
at the proper time and place.
Mix sal, and arsenic, and sheep viii
select the former from the latter, a thing
which YOU could not do.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
RIDING ON HORSEBACK.

'But chiefly skill to ide, seems science
Proper to gentle blood.
A beautiful horse should be placed next
TO beautiful woman in the scale OF SEN
tient beings. Man may come, after at
least, single man. " hen Joined in wedlock,
he becomes part and parcel Of his wife !;
and then if he is entitled TO rank as an
individual at all, it is next to her. As
a horse is the next best animal TO a wo-
man, so being on horseback is the next
best state to being in love. We make
this distinctions, because we hold the two
states TO be incompatible with each other
each for the time being, necessarily
displacing its rival.
To be in love, and to be on horseback
at one and the same time, is no more
practicable than to be IN two gardens, or
to enjoy two delicious favors, or TO lis.
ten to two divine airs, or luxuriate in the
sunshine and the moonlight.
The man or woman who is fond Of be
ing on horseback, will necessarily be fond
Of being in love; but the spirits, or what.
ever may be, which rule those two "blest
conditions" willingly divide the empire
of the breast in which they exist each
holding undivided sway by turns ; and
are better entitled TO /" divide the crown"
than Tlmotheus and ST. Cecilia were, for
each respectively possesses the powers
which were shared between those oil old !;
each can "raise a mortal to the skies" and
each can, in some more senses than one,
"pring an angel down. Boston Trans
cripi.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
VOLUME 43.
THE MARTINsBURG GAZETTE

IL published every Thursday morning, at WO
DOLLARS per year. II paid IN aagaacej TWO
DOLLARS AND Fifty CENTS within the
year, and THREE DOLLARS At the end Of the
year. Nopsper Discontinued until all arrearsges
are paid, except at the option Of the publisher.
ls- No subscription will be taken for less period
than six months.
ApvgKrfsrsgsrs will be inserted three times at
One Dollar per square Of sixteen lines, and at
Twent, five Cents for each subsequent insertion.
The number OF insertions must be marked on the
manuscript or copy of the advertisement sent, or
il will be continued until forbid, and charged ac-
cordingly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
January20, |

gPIU5as
TIME undersigned, Administrators Of John K.
Il Wilson, decd, request all persons having
claims against the Estate, exhibit them--and all
indebted the deceased, TO the firms of VIII
son & Anderson and John N. Riddle & Co., to pay
the amounts respectively owing.
The character and magnitude Of the estate will
make it proper for the undersigned wind up their
administration with as little delay possible.
JOHN STROLLER,
GEORGE DOLL Jr.,
January 6, l842--tf Administrators.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

THOSE FRITrERs.--The Crescent City
tells Of gentleman in New Orleans who
having played an April trick upon his
wife 10 the morning, was served up in fine
style at dinner. He is noted for his par
TALLY for critters" as light dessert, and
on this occasion, after he had tried for
ten minutes to chew one, nicely "sauced
over" and "fried brown he found they
were made of thin layers Of cotton that had
been dipped an scatter" We call that
" doing him brown."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

ArFEcrING.--A gentleman passing the
Jail ola country town, heard one OF the
prisoners, through the CRATES of his cell,
singing in the soliest and most melodous
tone that favorite song, "Home, sweet
home" His sympatbies was very much
excited in favor of the unfortunate tenant
of the dungeon, and upon inqulrlng the
the cause of his incarceration, was IN
formed that he was put in Jail for beating
his rife
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

v;,sin;a refuses her share Of the land money by
,.ay of carving out an abstract principle. fhis
s .bstraction costs her about three hundred thou
sand dollars per annum, IL all her distractions
were 10 cost her at the same rate, she would, we
suspect, get rid of them fast as possible, end
.oon become a. practical any State in the Union
- Louisville 1osanal
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

LOOK TO Your FRuIr TREEs.--o" eAsm'nI"s sns
branches Of the plum, PEAR, cherry, and other frui,
49, 800, ,hs lesf comes out there will be found
a,,schs1 10 he limb email cell, an inch or more
IL Iensh Isd with the ess' Of The caterpillar and
aI.o cells holding The eermof other insects, They
o he ss.iIy removed BY the band and burnt, and
-, dest,uction to the trees saved,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
81 AM NOT OLD"

81 AM NOT OLD"
BY PARK BEEJAMGN.
am not old-though years have cast
Their shadows on my way;
l am not old-tbough youth has passed
Ga rapid wings away
For in my heart fountain flows,
And round it pleasant thoughts rePose;
And sympathies and feelings high,
Spring like the stars on evenings sky
| am not od--Time npy have set
His signet on my brow,
And some faint burrows there have met,
Which Cnre may deepen now;
Yet Love- fond Love, chaplet weaves,
OF fresh young buds, and verdant leaves;
And still in fancy | can Irvine,
Thoughts, sweet flowers, that once we're
mine.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

DISSOILU7EIONo

UL&I1NILNU i L-NIlLO
FENHE co-partnership now existing under the
Il firm of SHOWERS & DUBLE, has been
agreed upon by mutual consent to be dissolved on
the last day of March. The firm, being DESTROYS
of closing the business entire, requests all persons
take them away.
The Books and Accounts in the hands of
Mr. Ezekiel Showers, Gpon whom all persons who
know themselves indebted will please call and
settle.
EZEKIEL SHOWERS,
JONATHAN DUBLE.
January 20, 1912.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

The Mail Contractors at the time pres
ent in Washington, had a splendid Pu ohc
dinner on Saturday last, and on Monday
waited in body upon the President
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
WIN. l.. Baker,

lA4eqPOl2INlaW GAI2 LAW
TEAvlNG permanently located in Chsrlestown,
n ID will practice in the Superior and Inferior
Courts of Jefferson, Berkeley, Frederick and
Clarke.
Collection OF claims promptly attended to-
Office one door southeast of /. Z. Sigatooses
store.
December 0, l84l-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
A CAR I'D.

THNIiE undersigned, having returned from tour
n through the Western and Southern cities,
would iniolm his old customers and the public, that
lie intends varying on the HOUSE JOINER and
CARPENTER BUSINESS, in all its various
branches, in the latest and mos; fashionable man
ret Builders and others can be furnished with
plans and drawings, at the shortest notice, with or
without bills of Lumber. He cap be found at all
times, at bis old residence, at the west end Of
Burke Street, where he hopes receive share Of
public patronage an, l,r.oo,,..
No.o,,hay o. l84l.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
NOTICE.

III the land above advertised is not sold by the
N l5:h of March, it will be fog Rent, entire
divided into two farms, above indicated.
January g.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
.,.-x,s,v r0rofs, YfI9(c1, 0N0nTNc.

Yysw SPRING GOODS
TIME subscribers have just received fresh sup
4 ply Of GOODS, suitable tor the rresen, ana
custon.rs and The public generally, 10 call and eA-
anime, a. they intend 10 sell them very CHEAP.
HAMMOND s. CUNNINGHAM
March "a lGt2
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
'375 a, OR u s..

The main building has been destroyed by fire, but
the walls are still standing and are good. There
remain several good buildings, which would now
answer well for the accommodation of family,
besides offices. The improvements this part OF
the farm, are all, with the exception of the main
dwelling, in good state Of repair, are neatly ard
tastefuly finished, and embrace every building de-
sirsble upon Farm. Upon each Of the farms
there good Orchards, and upon the latter,
CHOICE VARIETY or THE FINEST
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.
These tracts are situated within two miles Of
Winchester, and half mile Of the Winchester and
Potomac Railroad, and are well set in clover
AS the above Tract Of Land was purchased by
the undersigned solely to protect themselves from
pecunary loss, they will, looking alone to their in
demnity. sell it upon chenp and reasonable terms,
both to price and time Of payment.
PHILIP c. PENDLETON,
CHAS. J. FAULKNER,
Martinsburg, Va, Jan. 10, 1912.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

The business in future will be conducted by the
undersigned, who tenders his thanks to the friends
and customers of the firm, and hopes to merit q
continuance of their patronage.
JACOB HAMME.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
WOODBURY. FOR SALE.

EpEING about to remove to the University, |
n y offer my residence, called
WOODBURY., with $40 acres Of n <r*~.rs
LAND, for sale. Its situation and Sssts "a. Z! e
improvements are so well known fssssszEsssJs4$$s$
in this part of the country, that it
is unnecessary to describe it, particularly, as any
purchaser will probably visit it.
The terms of payment will be very easy and &c
commodating.
H. S. G. TUCKER.
August 10, 134l.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
Jas. II. Stewart,

AEYORNNY Az ILAW0
LEAVING permanently located himself in this
Il Il place, respectfully offers his professional
services to the public. He will regularly attend
the Superior and Inferior Courts Of Berkeley, JEFF
fersos and Morgan Counties and give prompt at
tention 10 any business entrusted TO his care. He
may be found, for the present at Mr.. Kroesen's
Hotel
Mar,insburg, March II, l942--,f
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
DISSOLUTION.

0NHE Co-paftnershp existing between Jacob
IL Hamme and james II. Stephens, under the
firm of Hsmme & Stephens, was dissolved by mu-
taal consent on the 4th instant.
JACOB HAMME,
JAS. II. STEPHENS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

bu, can be conveniently divided into two good
sized farms, with running water, timber and inn
provements upon each. If divided, the eastern
portion Of the farm will contain about 800 acres,
with good Dwelling House upon ii. recently re-
paired, large Swizer Barn, thoroughly renewed,
Blacksmith Shop, Courthouse, &c. The pestern
-. IL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
Berkeley County Court,
COMPREHENSIVE.

VgyHE undersigned have this day formed part
nership for conducting the Mercantile Bush
ness, under the firm of J. w. q b. H. Boyd,
JOHN w. BOYD,
January }, 1912. BENZ r. BOYD
JOHN w. BOYD tenders TO his old customers
hi, thanks for their liberal support, and respectfully
asks continuance TO the New Firm. The change
in the business will require settlement OF all ac'
counts. Those having open accounts VIII please
call and settle them-either by cash or note-wito
as little delay as possible.
IanuarN G. 1912.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

This change in the business requires settlement
OF all accounts. Those indebted either by note or
account, will call and close the with little
delay possible.
HkMME & STEPHENS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
POE ITO
SPRING.

] come | come! ye have called me long;
! come DER the mountains wiki light and songi
Ye may trace my steps Ger the Weakening earth ;
BY The winds which tell Of the yiolet's birth,
BY the primrose stars in the shadowy grass,
BY the green leaves opening as pass"
Mas. HEMAss.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05
Valuable Land
I'M MARKET.
67J ACRES,

FEyHE undersigned offer for sale large and val
n liable landed estate in the neighborhood of
Winchester, Virginia The Tract consisis of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05

Fulton made the first trial of this pow
er, on the river Hudson. The British
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-05
Price Two Cents.

the exposition which has been made without further
comment that the People Of this State engaged in
Just and honorable and that they have taken tn
only for the attainment and security Of hor lust
rights.
We are assembled in pursuance Of the Constitution and
under sacred obligation TO carry its provisions into ca
feet. Knowing the spirit which you have manifested
this exciting controversy. the moderate but determined
course which you have pursued your love OF order and
respect for all Constitutional laws and for the rights of
all other persons while engaged in the acquisition Of
your own hardly need remind you Of your duty to cast
behhd you all injuries cations and TO leave hcm
10 me retributve justice of public opinion which will u
taeiy appreciate every sincere sacrifice to the OF
truth oil freedom and humanity. Entertaining the deep
ana earnest consideration that engaged in such
cause and conscious of impcrfections let i'm
piore the iaSor OF that gracious Providence which guided
the steps OF our ancestors upon this attempt
and permanently secure the blessings of that we'll order
Cd and rational freedom here established by the patriotic
founders ofour State.
The provisions in the Constitution relating 10 the secu-
rytf the right OF suffrage against and and TO the regis:
tration o voters VIII require immediate action. no
State demands OF its government economical ndmini,-
tration OF affairs, and will justly complain any
of its ordinary expenses at the present period.
cannot more appropriately conclude this comm pica
ton, than in the words of the Constitution which de-
clarcs that No favor dsfavor ought to be shown in
Legislation toward man. party, society or rel-
gous demon naon. The laws should made not for tho
good of the few but of the many; and the burdens OF the
State ought to be fairly distributed among its citizens"
THOMAS w. DORR
Providence X. J., May Sd, 1912.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-05
General Sessions.
Before his Honor tho Recorder and Judges Noah and
al


Wsm Shalcr Esq. Acting District Attorney
MAY A-Dishonest Clerk Conricfed.-Joseph w. Ames
who had been in the employ OF Messrs. Phelps Dodge
Co.. corner Of Cliff and Fulton streets iron dealers
collecting clerk for about five years past and also DUR
ing said time had collected and appropriated his
use instead of pay ing to his employ srs
was legally bound to do. number of persons
called also testified 10 the payment Of various sums.
which combined made up thc amount charged as n.
bczzled On the conclusion Of the evidence for prosscu
ton, the jury returned verdict OF guilty
Mr. Dopch, one of the firm TINT enterefth complaint
then and made strong appeal the Court,
CATION of sentence, the ground that the prisoner had
previously sustained good character, and that he be-
cv ed he had been ndu led to commit the for hich
he was found guilty. by persons who had obtained
| due influence over him.
Bit his Nose oG.-Henry Kearney who tried the
last term charge of assault and battery and hem
for striking and biting the end of William Hastings
off when the jury discharged they being able
agree again put upon his trial. Ksarney de-
Tended by Peter e. Manchester. ESQ., who nowithrtmld
ing fully proved that his client committed the out
racous deed managed his case as to obtain verdict of
acquttal The public must take Of their usual pro-
terberances in future The portion Of the that Kssr
had was presented in open court carefully
in vial OF spirits, and although Hastings has suffered
much from the injury yet the amputaon has left him
decidedly handsome snuff box. than previous
to the assault.
Charged rith Bmglary.--A colored named William
Dcrrckson, was tried charge of burglary in the
second degree having broken into the premises Of Abel
T. Anderson, 1877 Hudson street the night Of the 10th
OF January last and stealing therelrom boys coat and
cloak and three umbrellas valued at S22. portion of
the articles stolen found Harris pawnbroker
bishmen in Pearl street where prisoner had pcwned
them. He stated at the time that he had received the
goods from two men who owed him for board, and
also proved by colOred TINT the articles pawned
had been le Mt prisoners house Of whom named
Mitchell The jury returned verdict Of guilty Of
| burglary, but guilty OF petit larceny.
| PAssrsG CourrEnrrir MorEY.-Stcphcn Warren. a
cartman no tried at the last charge Of
tere the Tradcsmans Bank Of this city, James
Armstrong grocer AGO BPwery when the jury could
agree, again put his trial. The evidence sim
liar to the report at the previous trial. and the jury return
| cd verdict Of guilty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-05
THE ANTI-ANGULAR
SYSTEM OF WRITING.
STRAW GOODS.

VI, BENNETT importer and manufacturer of Itainn and
English Straw Goods respectfully informs bis customers
he has emoved his establishment from William and %
Plat, 70 John street. where he continues TO keep splendid
and extensive OF lades fashionable Straw Goods,
French and English Dunstablrs Italian Rutan fine Tuscars,
fancy Shellworks Prince Albert Sriws, Sc. sc.
Also, an entirely article, the White Siberian Hair
Bonnet for the surpasses all the styles intro
dace being extremely light, beautiful white and durable
m m
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-05

The Portland, (Me) Argus gives the particulars Of
an extensive conf1agration which had tax en- place IN
that city Sunday evening last, and eay that II 10
apprehended to be the work of incendariee. lot
of boys are in the habit of lounging about the
wharyes in the cighborhood and just before the fire
was discovered, they seen cloee by The fire
when first discovered was seen 10 proceed from
some goods that were placed near broken pane of
glass in a window; there was a high wind blowing
at the time, which spread the fire end caused the
destruction of great deal of properly before was
extinguished
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-05
Court Cnlendcr---Th1 Day.

CIRcuir CouRr.-Nos Al, "a As, g. s. a. a, "a, o. So
81, SO, 63, sc, 80, 81, 50, "a, 65, Go.
Court Of Common Pleas.Part Nos 81, T. o. II. 81.
81 81, III, 49, l4l, l55.
Part 2Nos 49, l50 40 &C. 49, 100 ia 1c6 1877 49, ls0,
ls6, IL, l6, 90, "a IS, ~, I04, 49, TO- l39 l54-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-05
GEORGE ELMENDORF.

LATE OF THE FIRM OF ELMENDORF K LORD,
HAS removed from the Aston House to the establishment q
will be Dpry TO wait his old friends and patrons.
AL m"c,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-05

ForGERns ON THE IycrEAsr.-A lawyer in Boz
ton. named Emery, has been required 10 give bail
in $1,000 on two charges Of forgery and the Boston
mail gives the particulars Of the apprehension oftwo
r.. l. whose operations have been on a large scale
Notes and drafts forged by them TO the amount Of
s65, 900 have already been discovered, and il il
supposed that this is not than half the amount
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-05

FoRREsr AND Miss CLIFTON are playing to crowd
ed houses at the fremont Theatre, Boston. Yeser-
day Mr.. Forrest was 10 appear IN the character OF
" Macbeth" and Miss Clifton az Lady Macbeth"
The Gazette" of Davenport, Iowa. gives quite
an animated description ofthe escape the steamer
Nauvoo, after she had been seized by the Sheriff,
and her subsequent capture These are the faess:-
On the 7th, the Nauvoo landed at Davenport, ana
was attached The Sheriff took possession, and re-
moved the throttle valves placing guard on board.
On the sth, the Captain confessed judgment Tor
1920. and left Davenport for Madison by land.
That evening the clerk and crew got drunk,
and broke into the office, boxes, NC, and, in the
morning, drove the guards off cut loose from shore.
when having manufactured wooden throttlc.,
str,m wa. raised, and off padded the Nauvoo.-
But the Sheriff was not to DC outdone. The alarm
being given. he summoned some twenty men, en-
ployed the Rock Island steamer, and pursued after
the Nauvoo, which he overlook some twenty miles
below Davenport. The pilot was ordered to stop u;
on his refusing to do so, he was fired upon that
caused him to leave the wheel, but the crew resIs-
ted, when volley was poured into the Nauyoo, and
then they yielded. The crew were taken before the
Judge, and seven of them committed. There the
affair rests, Sheriff Watts being hailed almost as q
hero,