Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-06

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Gg We copy, the following horrible
murder from the Texas State Gazette.
Mr.. Flesher was born and raised in this
place. where he was well. known. but az.
terwards resided. in Doddridge, from
thence removed TO Texas. He was a
brother of Mr.. j ohm Fleshers of this place
WsstOn Herald.
A Foul Assassination.
Mr.. Mather, a respectable citizen oI
Williamson county. while en- route TO this
city, on Sunday last. when about sixteen
miles distant, near Mr.. Britton's place,
heard two reports, evidently the discharge
of ire-atms. He also saw smoke, but no
person. Upon reaching the spot he saw
man lying deadain the road. He hur.
ried to the nearest house. and gave infor-
nation of the circumstance.
Several citizens collected; aad went to
the place. They found where the assas-
sin had secreted himself, and awaited the
approach OF his victim. He had chosen a
small thicket Of cedar for concealment
had been on his knees, and appeared to
have quietly chewed tobacco while watch.
ing the approach of the doomed man.
The party found wadding. indicating that
the weapon was double.b shot gun,
and the distance between the parties was
about 80 yards. The whole back part OF
the murdered mans head was carried
away, his brains were scattered on the
ground, and the scene was one Of blood
and adherence to the feelings.
One Of the pantaloon's pockets and the
breast pocket of the coat, were turned
half inside out, as if hand had been
thurst into them and forcibly jerkcd out,
The pocket book Of the deceased was on
his person F.; it contained several valuable
papers but no money.
The name Of the unfortunate man was
Palser Flesher he lived in Williamson
county, about seven miles from Ma,her's
mill. He left several small. moyherless
children.
No clew was obtained to fasten this
horrible deed upon any person. The at.
fair, Of course, creates great excitement.
and doubtless every exertion will be mad e
to bring the offender to light and punish
ment.
Since writing the above. officer Mean.
ely arrested three persons charged as the
murderers Of Mr.. Flesher. Justice Graves
gave them preliminary examination and
dismissed them, not shadow Of evidence
having been produced against them.
AWFUL SUFFERING IN MILwAuKEE.-A
Mrs. Sullivan was literally frozen to deuth
last Wednesday morning. in Van Buren
street. Her husband was ut work on the
Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad. be.
yond Madison. She got out of wood and
went to city constable 80 we learn, and
asked him to let her have some wood un-
ii! her husband returned home. He told
her TO go to the poor house. She was ex>
pecting her husband home soon. and pro.
badly thought she could weather il out /:
but twas bitter cold night, and We'd
nesday morning her released spirit had
winged its way from sorrow here TO ano.
ther and, we hope, better world. She
was found dead on the noor; with her
children crying about her.
We are assured that woman, named
Mrs. Coin, living in Jefferson street. be-
tween Detroit and Huron, who had lust
been confined died from want Of care, on
the 18th inst, She also had four or five
children, who were found CRYING about
her. This awful suffering is in this Chris.
tian city of Milwaukee. where thousands
are spent every year wastefully.-IniivGw.
kee Wisconsin.
lftbe people Of Wisconsin had given
to the poor the money spent for freedom
for Kansas" such suffering as the above
might have been prevented.
Now LIVING "A cotemporary says the
boy is now living who will be the Presi-
dent of the Republic in 1900. What his
name is or where he resides, he does not
stop to inform US. He may be at this
moment gathering pumpkins in Oregon or
peddling pop coin around New York.
Daniel Webster once made ga new suit OF
satinet" by selling catfish at a shilling a
string. Wherever lie may be, all uncon-
scious OF his high destiny, he feels the di.
yiEity that stirs within him. and grasps
his book thirssipg for knowledge. His
parents. as they answer Gis endless que.
rres. rejoice at his developing intellect,
yet little dream that his will be gre al
name among men. known vide as the
world. Or. perchsnce. the hard hand ol
poverty, or the cold hand OF orphauage.
is moulding and training him for the
patient effort. and the seIf.relianCs thai
will fit him for great achievements
He must pass through tbs school thai
prepares him for his high career. In hi,
youth many a trial or wrong must break
him TO the hardness Of life. In his man
hood many hardships must be endured
many obstacles overcome, and rivals ons,
stripped in the race the voice of envy
and detraction despised. and hatred snd
malice deied. Through such aschoOI and
training The President Of 1900 will doubt