The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-07-18
the son-in-lav of another and the nephew
Of third. "May bis ashes be scattered
upon the vaters." ,.I..,r q JuRA.
GRAND KU:KLUx OUTRAGE.
a RadicaI Editor Caned.l

AANU AO.ALOA OUIhAUEs
J. A Radical Editor Caned. h
aCuARLrs1os, w. Vas, July 2.
Nh. WoFvIHplN Charleston is
city--(ah III should have said "tovn",,
[-that'is determined to gain public noto.
riety; aud the rapid strides it is making
will soon carry it to that desirable pitct
Of elevation which will give it precedence
in this State for the uue1ampled animosi
ty ofits radical or republican ci.i.ens. A
perfect storm Of popular rage eliminated
in general street fight on the soth ult
The cause ofthe difficulty originated in
an article commenting on the .Parkers,
burg Convention, published in the "Ka:
usvhst Republican," signed "Observer, =
which contained nothing personal in it,
nature. To this ono off'our radical
friends took exceptions. and supposing
be knew the author-(v (Which supposiiiou
was entirely without foundation )-he
wrote . very abusive and scandslous per,
son.l article, which appeared 10 The
charleston Journal" 4 radical paper
edited BY one W. Atkinson. over , the
signature Of observer No. 2.n The
supposed f'"O Observer No. ~ is . young
msn Of high moral standing and excel
lencs; one that has bat,lea With The cold
heart Of The world from bis . infancy up.
and owes Ill that be has and Is 70 bis un:
firing perseverance, aud iuduatry. I
Ion Wednesday evening observer
No: l"cslled upon Atkinson "a and de-
maided the author sf No. 2, which BE
declin,d giving at the time, but told him
to call Thui.day evening and 10 would
giveis.7 Meanwhile Atkinson saw s,Na No.
q Who. fearing The meri.ed yenllgle enllgle,aince gle,aince Of
MOL. declined 10 have bis name men: men:
.iousd Atkinsoa refused to give The
author vhsn called upon; and No. i sold
him ''if that was The case Be should hold
bin (AsEinson) responsible fonahs anti
sele.'s sg:Atkinson said he was or would b
responsible, when Nosl slspped him in
.hs face. Atkinson then s.rusk No. i
sssters'bloxl With al,rss elub which b
vas esrrsing. vbereupon No. 1 Jumped
onto hin, rsnd never In The histsry of
rough and tumble 6ghts has . ,eoundrel.
y radical editor received 1, better o. more
deseryed b. thrsshing. While No. 1 Vi u.
thus eng,sed 7 in polishing %" hi,
blaek.and. d.ssn adversary, several radical.
rushed 70 Tie rescue. followed 81 asquad
d Democrats. who were determined 70
sss fAiri play, and the scene closed 10 )
/ general melee; id which, as . matter Of
course, tht radsxere badly whipped. Il
Is we'll known that Atkinson was. armed :,
b. No. I did bis work 50 we'll and md
quickly That bis antagonist va. Aor, da
combat beiars hs could think Of fdrasing
bis pistol. During the sfght several 70
volvers and other Wespops were drawn.
but fortunately none were used.
These are Tie facts of this disturbance,
from which tie raas are seeking to make
80 much Political capital Great Is tie
howl and dismal the lamentations they
de making over this "d-d Ku-Klu1
outrage, against the peaceable ci.iIen. Of
the town" eOnc remarked that Ibis Il. Il
Efair "eleitly proved that they (the Dem.
osrscy.) were armed and organized, and
determined 70 rule Of ruin and Tie only
way for loyal men u preserve tho ooun-
Try and The peace thereof was ior every
one to arm. and then shoot, gu. and Gay
every low-liyed devil who wsuld vote the
Democratic ticket" es9' -"
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