The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-07
A FRIEND OF MN. "KIxG BEE,n
OF MARTINS Ferry, Has Something 10 "a
About That <sentl eninn,s 4 rad ueera.

About that Gentleman's Iraducers.
10 he Editor Of he LaieltgHer.
sIR:-rhat latest Martins Ferry sensation
in big head lines entitled Wages OF SIM"
etc., which appeared in certain delectable
sheet published in Wheeling on Sundays
one that strives to emulate tie Police Gazette
in srralnlng after filthy matters with which
10 feed the debased minds OF the greasy vul-
lures OF society-is only the elimination OF
a deep-laid, hell-born plot to blast the repu-
tation OF one OF the most prominent citizens
leading manufacturer OF this place, and the
peace OF some OF the best families In this
community. ~ e'-r
The article excited a widespread feeling Of
surprise and indignation among the better
class OF our citiztns. and all condemned II In
unnieaSured terms, for knowing the king
Bes" and his character sS they did, they
knew that he was one OF the last men on
earth 10 place himself In postiep sulh as
the Shiny article referred TO alleged that he
was. About the only truthful Item in the
article was when the writer stated this al
legged destroyer OF peace Is q relative ofthe
plaintiff and man In good s)cial and COM
nercial standing" Thanks, for this morsel
OF truth.
It 10 well known, by not few, that this
alleged dtstrt yer OF domestic peace has been
one Of the most constant, substantial friends
the ''prominent n. D." ever had-whenit
cost something to be q friend, which wsS
properly appreciated by the recipient until
the white dove OF peace left his family
circle, driven thence by tho serpent OF dis.
cord and jealousy whose Shiny trail has
marked the history OF our race from Eden
down to Martins Ferry.
lis thought that when the sultfor divorce
was begun by the wife OF the "promlnent
physician" several, whose names might be
mixed up with that suit, bsthought them.
selves OF a way to be relieved Of some dam
aging evidence that might bs evoked, and
adopted the idea Of tying 10 make 1t appear
that the "king bee ofmanufactu,ers" was the
real devil Of this destroyed home, and a good
subject for "blackmail," for tits certain that
up 10 late date, the "prominent physician
treated the skiing bee" as friend and
counsellor, taking letters he received from
his wife TO his old friend to read, and to ad-
wise him as to the propsr course 10 pursue.
Knowing the liking Bee" as well as do,
think be Is one OF the poorest subjects on
which to levy blaUkmail in this section OF
the country, aud before this unpleasant bus
ineas issetued the instigators, aiders and abet-
tors will find that they have aroused alum-
bring lion that won't down at their bid.
ding, for he Is q man who will not be black
mailed by any man or class OF men In the
wide world aud when he knows he Is right
no will 20 to any length In maintaining his
right. would not be surprised II the pa
pers giving credit to his "o'er wrought tale"
Is made tolquirm and squeal equal to any
canine before they are tarough with their
part OF the fun, for the "King Bee," though
- Ia al af -knta
the tug OF var Gomez, as some may find to
their sorrow.
hearticle In question speaks Of a hostile
meetiug-"hot blood and fierce words"-end-
Ing In such an exhibition az, is witnets-
ed in the prizs ring a IL Sullivan. The truth
about thisis that King Bee having received
hint on Friday Of tho comirg sensation,
went on Saturday morning 10 the home of
the "prominent physician" 10 have q talk
with the mother aud sisters OF the hero
to learn what the meaning Of the reports
were. He found that the hero was In the
house. The physician hearing who was in
the parlor, rushed In, exhibiting the terociiy
OF polar bear; accosting the visitor with
Language too vile for publication lie made
an assault on his friend who was seated In q
chair and who, instead OF returning the
compliment, caugi this hands aud held them
as 10 wise until tle "prominenp appeared
exhausted and willing It should appear as 4
draw game" Had 1t been any other place,
and in any ether presence than that OF the
delicate mother OF the NJ, D. the would.be
warrior would not have come ofso we'll.
As 1t is, the community applaud the
bravery OF the king Bee in controlling
his temper. and for his manly consideration
OF the conse quence that might follow, TO the
excited mother, should he have forgotten
himself, and engaged in personal altsrca-
ton. The idea that king Bee" was disabled,
or punished by his antagonist, only excited
smile OF deslsion on the profles Of all VIII
know the men--the one giant, the other a
very liliiputian by his side.
, The end OF this unp'easan affair Is not yet
What the second act will be and when II will
follow Is not known. The Is deeply de-
plored. 49,
Martins Ferry, July 0, 1883.