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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-15
MAXWELL'S CASE.

MaNwell-Brooks, the murderer OF Prel-
Ter, now held in st. Louis on that charge,
was yesterday sentenced by Judge Van
Wagner TO be hanged in August next.
This case proves the bad effects OF undue
notoriety being given TO criminals and
their acts, previous to and during the
trial. In the testimony adduced on trial,
not one mitigating circumstance was
cited which could change the crime com
mitted from commonplace cruel murder
ior gain, for which men are convicted
and hanged every day in the year, all
over the world. Owing to peculiar local
legal difficulties, this mans trial was
postponed from time to time, and the
maudlin sentiment which his crime had
raised, was given full opportunity to
show itself in all its repulsive nastiness,
no limit being placed on it by the author
tiles until it had so grown on the general
as a hero, and in consequence great
trouble was encountered in choosing
jury to try his case. The local press
swelled every item OF news regarding
him, and all channels OF thought were
tainted with the idea that this was eel
ebrated case and the criminal for that
reason should be treated differently from
others OF his class. This was all wrong,
and should be frowned down Sy all good
citizens to the end that crime committed
by any man shall forever mark that man,
and debase him and his standing among
innocent men, and he shall be made to
reap the reward OF his transgressions.
In this case all the machinery OF the law,
or rather, all the machinery by which
law can be defeated and rendered useless,
will be called in play by the instrument
ality OF misguided men and women who
have been drawn toward this man by
reason OF his being lonized by senti-
mental mob, and in some one OF the two
appeals allowed him, he may escape
punishment on techni cal grounds, the
strongest OF which is whether those who
recognized the remains in the trunk TO
be those OF Preller, can be relied upon in
their belief. The death OF Preller at all
in doubt would save Maxwell in the eye
of the law as construed in reviewing
court, which passes upon the competence
and releyance OF testimony given in the
court below. The tendency OF certain
people 10 laud the acts OF criminals is not
new development, having been known
ior ages, but in this day OF telegraphic
communication when the ends OF the
country are informed OF the facts and
their bearing almost as soon as the center
where they happen, the effect is to pre-.
judice the public mind and make convic.
ton matter OF chance. Maxwell will
doubtless be hanged as he deserves 10 be
but his case furnishes warning to thai
-.-a!ss--ss. lzc-srr-rurrmrr
ais, and teaches them that for the fur
therance OF law and order, they SHOULD
select some more worthy object than q
criminal on which to expend their money
and sickly gush
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-15
LEGAL TECHNICALITIES.

Legal technicalities are responsible in
great measure for the flagrant miscarri-
ages OF justice in the past twenty years,
and it is slowly but surely dawning upon
the minds Of those charged with franz
ing the laws, that nothing but first-class
acknowledged ability and talent should
be used in altering or amending the stat
ute books. 1t is but few months since
wholesale delivery OF convicts from the
Colorado State Penitentiary took place
because OF technical flaw in the man
ner OF trial, the amended law re quiring
the prisoners to be indicted by grand
jury before trial. In the cases delivered
from the prison-some ninety five-the
prisoners had been tried on information
and duly convicted by Il jury legally
sworn, and in all respects the trials were
according TO law, but az the men had
not been subjected to the farce OF hear
ing before and indictment by a grand jury,
they were released from confinement, TO
so before 4 grand jury for indictment for
crimes OF which they had already been
proven guilty. Any reasonable man will
admit that this was all mockery OF JUS
tice, and yet il took place in neighbor.
ing State, under tn ruling of a
State Judge II is true most OF the men
so released were indicted, retired, re-
convicted and re-sentenced, while a lew
OF them escaped conviction owing TO the
absence OF material witnesses ior the
prosecution. The men who had served
two, three or five years rs the case hal.-
pened, were re-sentenced to full term
/ from the date OF the last sentence. aud
7 mus grlevous wrong was perpetrated
in the guise oil law, which can only be
righted by the use OF executive clemency
Something very similar is now threat
ened in New York State, according to 4
Tribune special, in the case OF Alderman
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-15
GOVERNOR" PowDERLY.

Grand Master Workman Powderly, OF
the Knights of Labor, is being talked OF
for candidate for the office Of Governor
OF Pennsylvania. Such an act. il con-
sented to and abetted by the Order,
would cause its speedy dissolution, and
would forever ruin Powderly's power for
good among the laboring classes. MIR.
Powderly is now the Governor and GEN
eral Director of 100000 law-abiding,
honest workingmen, committed to their
interests and to the interests OF labor all
over the world, and in that position he
dcservedly has the good will and wishes
OF good men for his success, but the mo-
ment he allows himself or friends to use
his high trust as a stepping stone to politi-
cal preferment, the whole grand structure
he has nursed into life will topple and
bury him in its ruins. Such eNtraordi-
nary outgrowths OF the times as the
Knights OF Labor are countenanced and
helped by the generous public only so
long as they are kept within strict bounds
and permitted TO offer no menace to the
peace OF the country, and it is only by
continuing in the direction and control OF
this heterogeneous mass OF humanity
! that he can hope to keep it within the
bounds of law and usefulness. II vain
ambition should now lure him from his
seli-imposed task, no man at present
known among the order is as capable OF
holding it together as he is, and
conflicting personal ambitions would
wreck its directorate in one month,
and leave it powerless for good,
but veritable hell for evil
1t cannot be successfully denied that the
great majority Of the Knights are men o.
deep prejudices, and easily swayed in the
interests Of these prejudices, and without
a master hand to guide them against the
ambitious wiles Of designing men, the!
would become u terror to the countr,
and menace to the Government of thu
United States. Powderly, as a politician
would afford pitiful spectacle Of tn,
weakness of human nature, and do NOR
to shatter confidence in his teaching
than any act of which he is capable
Even the erratic Dennis Kearney had tn
,, good horse sense to avoid that stumblin
block, though often thrown in his way
, and it was only on that account that h
was enabled to so promote the interest
{ Of agitation and legislation in it
! favor, as to bring about the preser
remedial measures touching Chinese in
migration. 1t is only in a similar mar
ner that Powderly can hope to be powe
d, for good among the laboring classes, an
l his aims and mission are high enough
repay him ten-fold in the improved col
dition OF the poor man and the annihil
n ton OF the cruel extortions OF capita
> With the grand old Englshman we sa
q "Labor will rue the votes OF that day tn
y, takes Powderly from its ranks to conve
=, him into scheming politician.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-15
$1,000
Will be given for any of them that
are not Genuine.
ATTORNEY.GENERAL MARsHALL's REPLY TO
HON. I. L. JONES.

HON, T. T. JUNES.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY. GEEERALl
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, :
SAN FRANCISCO. March Is, lSS4.)
Hon. r. +. JOnes-MY DEAR SIR: / have Just
received your letter of the 18th. DR.. Mac Len
nan has wonderful power God knows what it
is-Galvanism, Magnetism, Electricity or Spir-
itualism-I do not know what! But be was OF
great and singular service to me. would GER
tainly try him II were in your place He has
worked some wonderful cures within my
knowledge.
Respectfully, +. c. MARSHALL.
CHARLES CRoCKER, the railroad million
aire. cured OF rheumatism in three treatments
DIR. HENRY SLADE says: MY case was con.
sidered incurable by the best physicians, but
DR.. MacLennan restored me the use of my
limbs in less than twenty minutes being par
alyzed for over four months"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-15

TILDES for President and Butler for
Congress are the latest productions OF the
Eastern press. OF the two, Butler is the
most likely to again don the harness and
make a campaign, for the reason that
without excitement he could not live, and
his waning powers render him no longer
desirable attorney. Age has creptupon
him, and its effects in the past few
years have been wonderful. AS Dem
ocratic Congressman from Massachusetts,
sent to snub the President, he would
cut a sorry figure, and from the member
who challenged universal attention in
the days gone by, he would only be an
old man in his dotage, and considered as
such. Tilden is not Presidential possi-
bility, and all the specious reasoning and
friendly efforts OF Dana and others can.
not make him 50. He is politically dead,
by his own election, and should be
granted that peace for which lie so elo-
quently sued ten years ago.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-15
i ILL Z AiAOE IIO I I'LL,
Entrance No. 27l Main Street, near Third.

If there is any one who doubts his great heal.
ing power the following cases, selected from
thousands of others on file at his office. ought
to satisfy them to the contrary.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-15
The following testimonials are from patients
residing in Salt Lake City:

The following testimonials are from patients
residing in Salt Lake City:
d. Delouche, No. 25s Third East street, says:
Having been unable to walk or stralghten my
self up ON account Of great pains In my back,
was completely relieved of all suffering and
pain by two administrations of DR.. MacLennan's
method of treatment"
DR.. LeBaron Hayington says ~ can freely
and conscientiously recommend DR.. MacLen
nan to the afflicted, especially those chronic
cases where hope has fled"
Mr. Olsen, of 523 First East street, says: "Am
81 years of age, and on account of my ailment
have been unable to do any work for IA years /;
yet, after ten minutes treatment by DR.. Mac.
Lehman, went. home and slept we'll, without
perfectly we'll"
Mr., p. Gunderson, of South First East street,
says; ~ am machlnist, but for II years have
been unable to follow nay trade, owing to an
aiiiicting trouble in my head. The doctor, by
applying his remedies, has entirely relieved
me-"
Charles Holt, Sixth Ward, says: "Dr. Mac.
Lehman cured me of severe afliictiOn by one
treatment. now feel like a new man"
Mrs. Delouche says: During period of 10
years was afflicted with swellings Of my ears
aud cutaneous eruptions on my bowels In the
treatments find myself wonderfully improved.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-15
DIR. MACLENNAN Treats Successfully

Al Broken Down UOnslituiIOns, NerVOus aud
General Debility, Weak Spines, ProlApsus aud
private nature or otherwise, brought ON either
by abuse or excess, Diseased Liver, Kidneys,
stomach, Spleen, Heart, Lungs, Throat, Head
Eyes and Ears, Internal Ulcers, Loss of Voice,
Weakness OF the Limbs, Weak Back Weak
Eyes, Dyspepsia, rheumatism Asthma BTOr-
chltis, Deafness, Diabetes, Epilepsy, COnsump.
tlOn, Paralysis, MatuTed lumOTs, Cancers, aud
many other Chronic and Painful Diseases, too
numerous to be mentioned
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
1T IS CHEEKY.

Last week we copied from the Press
and Banner an article written from
Newberry and signed x, which whilst
speaking highly Of Judge Cothran-
may well be construed by the friends Of
the other candidates to be a covert at
tack on them. or this article the Her.
aid and News says
'The above appeared in the Abbcviile
Press and Banner last week and we
took the trouble to find out the author :;
who is the Hon. b. 0. Duncan. We
think this one Of the greatest pieces Of
cheek we have ever seen.
Mr.. Duncan is a native of Newberry
County who remained in Europe during
the war. refusing to fight in the Con-
ledcrate cause, who returned and mar
shalllng Ii @ negroes, joined in the Rad
ical convention Of SiXty-eight, put that
horrible regime over our people, accept
ed office from Grant Us his reward, and
kept it until removed by Arthur. and is
now trying to inSinuate himself in re-
spectacle political associations by attack
ing the men who rescued this country
from him and his colleagues in seventy
six.
Now We do think this is the very
hcishth Of audacity. BY what right
does Mr.. Il. Odell Duncan assume to
say anything about a Democratic Con-
gressional race. He is a Republican.
Was one in the worst days Of Republic
caniSm in this State. And the less he says
even by implication against such men as
Lipscomh, Benet. tombstone and Simp-
son the more regard will the people hava
for his good sense. We have no doubt
that the time has always been "past for
old war horses in Mr.. Dnncan's opin-
ion. He didn't take any stock in them
cvcn in war times. But we arc sur
priSrd tina: he should think the time
gone lay for "Sp"il<ncn." He didn't
think so in 1863 when he Joined the
Radical party, nor during all the years
he held office therein.
1t is the suhiimity Of cheek for this
man to undertake to i%ntcfrrc in Demo-
cratic affairs.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
SOLICITOR ORR.

The Palmetto Post, published ut
Port Royal S. c., in commenting on the
result Of the Ferguson trial says ::
I've hcar the jury did not know upon
which Solicitor Orr (for the prosecu-
tion) was. He must have handled the
cas-: very gingcrly. But this is election
year, and the Ferguson family and
friends are very influential they say in
the county, and Orr and Bcnet nre both
candidates for political honors."
This is Il gross injustice TO these GEN
tlemen TO begin with, Mr.. Bcnct de-
Tended Ferguson. therefore he had no
fear Of offending the '.family and friends"
Of Ferguson. Moreover, Mr.. Benet al
ways does his duty in any case he is
employed in without regard to outside
influences. TO those who know Col.
Orr any defence Of him from such IL
charge is wholly unnecessary. 70 those
who heard his earnest, strong and able
conduct Of this prosecution the utter
abSurdity Of such Il charge is manifest.
No truer. hravei, tirmer man ever dis
charged a public duty than Solicitor
Orr. He knows no turning aside from
fear favor or affection. Moreover, if he
were a man capable Of being influenced
in any such way as the Palmetto Past
%insinuateS, it would be Unnecessary
now Col. Orr's term Of Office does not
expire for two years yet. But it was a
work Of ~superogation to defend him
against such a charge. lie stands too
high as a pure, honorable, conscientious
man, to need it.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDU.
CATION.

1t being understood that Col. Coward
will not he a candidate for reelection
to the above named office. the name Of
Prof. ID. b. Johnson, Principal Of the
system Of Graded Schools in COLUMBIA
has been suggested as his successor.
Prof. johnson is no stronger to our pco-
pie. AS Principal Of the Ahbeville High
School, he gave great satisfaction and
made friends and admirers here.
As President Of the Teachers Assoc
citation, Editor Of the Carolina Teacher,
Instructor in the State Normal lnSli-
tutes. and as Superintendent and organ
izer Of tho Columbia Graded schools he
would bring To the discharge Of the
duties Of the superintendent office
ripe experience and knowledge. IF the
public schools are to be made n success
a public school man must do it. And
no better onc could be found than Prof.
Johnson. If he consents t. become q
candidate he will command large sun
port.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
"LE ROI EST MORT WYE LIE
SOI.

Gov. Thompson has been appointed
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, by
President Cleveland. And will accept
the appointment. 1t is a high and hon
orahie one, and the people Of the State
are much gratitied at the appointment.
Gov. Thompson will without doubt dis
charge his new duties as he has done
his old ones with fidelity and honesty.
observation-disclosures Sheppard be-
comes Governor by this change and
General lzlar. Licutenant-G Governor.
The affairs Of the State could not have
been left in better Lands, and all the
people feel perfectly satisfied with the
present condition Of things
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
6 to 5 in favor of Due West.

6 to 5 in favor of Due West.
The expectation was that a full game
would be played next day. But it rain
ed all day until just before night. The
crowd was very anxious to see the game
and though the ground was very wet
the two clubs played four innings the
score standing 10 to 4 in favor Of the
Widcmans.
As it had cleared off a regular game
was set for the next morning. SO at
8ta o'clock the bat was crossed over the
diamond. The Augustus went to the
bat, kcnndy taking his base on being
hit by the ball. Two wild throws lot
him score and the club went out in one,
two, three order, Due Yves, went to the
bat and sawed out. This was the only
score mad" ny the Augustus throughout
the game. 1t was admitted to be Que OF
the finest played gaines that has occur
red IN the up country, darkness pitch.
ed and Jim Kennedy caught. We NAV
here say that on the second game j.. =.
Kennedy pitched and Hardness caught.
laySon Kennedy is fine in the box as
the Augustus found out.
1t was agreed by both clubs that the
the game would progress until q quarter
OF III O'Clock for at that hour the Au-
guSta team would nave to make for the
train. The game was played through
the sixth inning terminating in favor Of
the Widrlnans by the score Of 6 to /.
During most OF the game the score
stood to l. Du" West being ahead,
she making two scores on the second
inning. The greatest excitement pre-.
vailed and every good play Was chcercd.
The Augusta CLUB is the first Amateur
club OF the city and have never played
in the up country. They confess that
our battery is one Of the strongest that
tn y have ever seen on an amateur club.
Thi.. L. the same club from Augusta that
defeated the Columbia club hv 4: score
Of IA to g.. The result Of the gaines
Is as follows: Two practice games in
favor of Duo West and one regular game
IN their favor, making three u nutn.
ing.
The Augusta team tool their defeat
in good spirits and chrrrfully accepted
tho result. Some Of their playing was
very inc Dorsey is II capital catcher.
Stone is n very decciviisg curve pitcher
and with more speed would he i,ar,l to
bat. Their Bird baScman. Mr.. Rice. WAS
the finest we have ever seen. MIR. Il. l..
Cochranc was scorer on all the I'M
and MIR. r. L.. Grier our champion UNI
pir".
There was not one fly mutfrd on
either side during this game. Dorsey
caught what seemed to be M impossible
foul fly and was checrcd.
The catching and pitching Of Hark-
ness and Kennedy was superb. One
home run was made by the Widcmans.
Mr.. DodSon Of Donalds played well
with the Augustus on the last game MS
on" o! their mel was sick. One bad
throw gave tn" Augustus their one run
h following is the score
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
Bradley Bits.

Mr.. John Morrah and family. of Nj.
Carmel, arc visiting relatives in W
Mrs. j. w. Ligon is visiting relatives
in Augusta, Georgia.
Mr.. Ben Chiles, Of th, house Of J.
NJ. Berry, Augusta, Ga, vas in town
Monday.
One OF Il neighbors say there is
nothing better than a good mich COW
and a thirty foot rope. You can declare
a dividend twice Il Cay and live indie
pendent Of the lien law.
Nearly every one of the caadiIatos
that have presented themselves before
the people of Abbevill County for nom
nation, live in the town Of Ahbcvillc.
Now "h'lc we are rot opposed to the
citizens OF Abbcvills presenting them
selves Tor nomination., yet | think it
would DC we'll for the different portions
OF our County to be represented, and
would 1t not be well tor our citizens to
LOOK to her interest and put their can
didale Ii. the field We would beg to
suggest the name Of Judge l.. ". Wat
son as II man whose business uualifica-
tons. honesty and integrity, fit him for
a seat in the Legislative Hall of South
Carolina.
Mr.. Ike Sibert, Of Troy, was in town
on Friday.
Mr.. j. I. LiS"n lost valuable mem
orandum book, while in Augusta last
week.. containing some valuable PAPERS.
Several Of our townSnien went to An.
susta.~ Saturday, on the excursion.
Miss Fannie Chilcs has returned
home from Due West.
The North bound train was delavcd
at this pointon Thursday vening owing
to tn: run off near Laurcns, delaying
the passenger train. .
Masters Lewis Miner and Johnnie
MoseIy from the Cedar Spring Institute,
near ..Spar;anhnrg. returned to their
homes in Edgefield County last week.
Capt Joel Iitcs passed through town
last Friday on his rcturn home from
Due West. We suppose. the Captain
mas been on an clcctioneering tour.
DR.. D. w. Youngblood had quite n
pleasant drive through the county to
Due West.
The Midway Literary Club will meet
at the residence of Mr.. j. H. Chiles on
Wednesday night.
NOM AVON.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
Good Results in Every Case.

Chattanooga. Tenn, writes that hc Voc
seriously afflicted with a severe cold thar
setted an his lungs and tried,.many remedies
without benefit. Being induced to try DR..
Klng'a New Discovery TOR Consumption, did
so and wa entirely cured by use of . fcv
bottles. Since which time he had used it iu
his family for all Coughs and Colds with
best results. This is the experience of
thousands whose lives have been saved by
this Wonderful Discovery.
Trial Bottle free at G. Perrin Drug Store.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
Base Ball,

The Augusta team came up Wednes.
day evening and although the rains had
delayed the train the Widemans met
them on the diamond and played four
innings. The ground was wet and the
ball hard to control. Dorsey and Stone
were the battery for Augusta. Hardness
md j. N. Kennedy for due West. Mr..
T L. Grier was the umpire. Only three
innings were played Tho galuc standing,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06

Enough has been said about the Fer
guson case. We all believe the verdict
wrong but we can't help it now. Even
the jurors have rushed into print to de-
fend their action. Surely it is time to
Uuit now.