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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23
THE AssAssINs GO FREE.

The grand jury of Conway Coun.
ty, Arkansas, has adjourned with.
out returning any indictment
against the ballot-box robbers of
Plummersville, or the assassins of
John NJ. Clayton. While the coup.
try had hoped for different result
in this instance, it was prepared by
the years Of neglect to punish polit.
ical crimes in the South to hear that
the outcome was the same in this
case. The Little Rock Gazette, the
leading Democratic paper in Arkan.
sas, frankly acknowledges that this
failure will be taken to mean that
nothing whatever will he done to.
wards the punishment OF any of
these crimes.
AS this Jury failed to do Its duty
it is pertinent to recall some of the
truths with which Judge Cunning.
ham tried to prod it into action. In
his charge he swept away all at.
tempt to conceal the real purpose of
murder of Clayton, and said "Taere
is no man with three ideas above an
oyster who does not know that muir
der and assassination are the results
of the political methods that have
been employed in this county to
carry the late election" Judge Gun
ningham does not evidently stand
in fear OF the Northern Free trade
Democrats, who by shouting |" bloody
shirt seek to conceal Southern pc.
litical crimes while they reap the
fruit of them.
But the Judge was willing to go
even further than this in exposing
the condition of the suffrage in the
South. He asked the jury these
pertinent question: What does
the law say9 The organic law and
life of this great nation says that
these colored people have right to
vote, and If they have no right to
vote, where did you get your right 7
If they have no right to be Republi.
cans, how did you get your rights to
be Democrats - Judge Cunning.
ham thrust aside also the old Demo.
Gratis excuse for fraud on Southern
ballot boxes by courageously saying:
politicians try to scare you with
the myth and bugaboo OF negro dom
ination. No, sirs it is merely an
excuse for committing outrages on
their rights which no sensible man
could consider"
1t was after listening to such
vigorous charge and fearless presen.
tation Of their duty that the Conway
County jury failed to accomplish
anything towards discovering the
assassins and ballot. box robbers.
While the result will be disappoint.
ing to those who had hoped the pub.
lie sentiment had become powerful
enough in Arkansas, 20 bring polite.
al murders to justice, it will only
strengthen the determination to
take effective measures to eliminate
such factors as assassination and
robbery forever from national poll.
tics.-Phiia. Press,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

The President Monday nominated
Samuel r. Thayer, of Minnesota. as
minister to the Netherlands; Will
liam NJ. Thomas. of Maine, Minister
TO Norway and Sweden; Smith A.
Wbitefield, of OHIO, second assistant
postmaster general, and A. B. Haz-
en-, third assistant postmaster gener-
eral; John w. Mason, Of West Vir-
ginia, commissioner of internal rev.
enne Charles e. Mitchell, of Con.
necticut, commissioner of patents !;
James N. Tyner, of Indiana, assist
ant attorney general for the Postof.
fee Department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

1t is said there are at present a
thousand cases of pneumonia in
Washington city, owing to the bitter
inclement weather of March 4.
Wednesday evening last officer Geo.
Wassen, of Hagerstown, arrested the
party representing himself as being
DIR. Henry, of Baltimore, and who
swindled several parties in w. Va,
out of sums of money, an account OF
which appeared in these columns last
week.
DIED.-At his residence five miles
south of this place, on the Falling
Waters road, on Tuesday last, Mr..
Ad-ew Boppe, aged rs years and G
months. Funeral services were held
at his late residence, Rev. G. M. Au.
rand, officiating. Interment was
made in cemetery in this place.
John Dulan, of Cherry Run, has
leased the McAllister house at Indian
Spring, this county.
Several parties from Virginia, with
as many horses, passed through town
on Tuesday night last. They drew
quite crowd of people together in
endeavOring to make 'swap" with
some of our citizens. While their
horses had the appearance of being
all o. K, so far as could be seen by
the light of the moon, horse trading
1--WE speak from experience) at its
best is not always what it seems, and
we think that our citizens acted very
discreetly in deciding to take daylight
for their trading.
Our readers have heard of extraor-
binary cases of "Iove at first sight,
but we doubt whether they have ever
heard of case of this kind associated
with death and funeral. A we'll
known resident of Hagerstown died
under distressing circumstances last
week. Friends at distance were no.
titled of the occurrence, and among
others who responded to to the sum-
mons was young lady residing in
Altoona, Pa, who came to remain
with the bereaved family for COUP
lie of weeks to give solace to their sor-
row by her presence and her assist
ance. Another sympathetic friend
was wldower, of Pittsburg, who was
related to the bereaved family. The
widower and the lady had never met,
had never known of each other, were
in no manner related, but, after an
acquaintance of day or so, the wild
over made profession of love to the
young lady and was promptly accept
ed. The couple on Saturday took
their departure for Altoona, the home
of the lady, with the view of gaining
the consent Of her father to the pro-
posed marriage, which it is intended
shall take place Immediately. We
believe this is the first case of the
kind on record. Although love is
known to have practiced all kinds Of
pranks In uniting its victims, we
never knew that he attended funerals
for business purpose Globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT.

General Goff, the lawfully elected
Governor Of West Virginia, is kept
from his seat by fraud and the court
sustains the trick by which the
fraud was perpetrated. 1t is con
coded that General Golf had a plu-
rality of over 100 of all the votes
cast. He has all the county certifi-
Gates certifying to this fact. His
right to his seat is understood but
the Democratic legislature refused
to canvass the returns and declare
the result. The Supreme Court of
the State holds that this is an essen
tial requirement before General Golf
can take his seat and it according
ly decides that the Democratic Gov
ernor, Mr.. Wilson, holds over. He
will no doubt continue to occupy the
place thus obtained by fraud until
public sentiment compels him to sum-
mon an extra session of the legisla-
ture and eompels that legislature to
perform its duty. If this is not done
we may expect a decided change IN
the political complexion of the next
legislature elected in West Virginia.
Good citizens have an interest in
this matter. Everyone, regardless
of politics, can afford to take a stand
in favor of decency, honesty, fair
play and Justice.
The political situation in West
Virginia is not pleasant for a patriot
ic people to contemplate. "Let us
exalt patriotism and moderate our
party contentious" said President
Harrison in his inaugural. A more
timely admonition to the American
people was never uttered Albany,
n. Y. Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

"Blue Book" "Red Book" Fed
eral Positions and how to obtain
them," greet ones eye in half the
store windows in Washington. What
do the Washington people take the
"patriots of the country tor, any
way7 1t is the easiest thing in the
world for somebody to get the fed
eral positions, and the hardest thing
for everybody to get them. Those
who have them are holding on to
something better than a "Blue
BOOk,n -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23
BEDINGToN NEWS.

Mrs. Carney is somewhat improv.
ing.
Mr.. L. s. Greenwood is GONZALES
cent.
Mr.. G.. A. Meansis somewhat indis-
posed since his return from Baltimore.
but is on the mend.
Fitting time is drawing near. Are
you preparing? Many changes are
being made.
The fine weather Of the past week
enabled our farmers to push their
work forward.
Sundays sunshine brought out
many of the ''spoony kind" and 9TH
ers too.
Wheat is starting off nicely, pre-
senting an appearance quite in con-
trast with that of a few weeks back.
All other vegetation is looming up ac-
cordingly and admonishes US that
"Spring, ethereal mildness" is com.
ing again.
Quite an interesting spelling school
was held at Oak Grove last Wednes-
day evening, and some good spelling
done. which resulted in a victory for
Hainesville. A return spelling to-
night at Bedington school house.
Nicely Bros, of Nipetown, have
such an increased trade that their fla
cilities were too limited, and 10 order
that they might be more fully pre-
pared to accommodate their patrons
they have begun reconstruction of
their shops, and intend making sew
eral additions to their already large
line of implements and tools. Good
work, like blood, will tell.
EDMUND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

Mrs. Irwin, an aged lady of this
place, died at the residence of Mr..
James w. Hutsler, Whose mother.
in-law she was,) on Monday. Her
remains were taken to Harper's Fer.
~ Wednesday for burial, Rev. John
Edwards and a number Of relatives
attending. ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

The hotels and public places at
Washington are crowded with states.
men and political aspirants from
every part of the country, many al
ready disappointed as they expected
to walk right in and pick ripe plums,
The best advice that can be given
this class is to stick to whatever
business they have as "a certainty,
save their money and their time,
and push their claims quietly along
at the same time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23
Robert Elslnere,

The boiler in White & Tuttle's saw
mill at Pound, Wis.,, exploded, wreck.
ing the building and killing Otis
Clement aud August Regel, and in.
juring several others.
Elk President Cleveland was fifty.
two years cid Monday, and he cele.
bIated the event by starting on a
trip to Cuba, with ex. Secretary Villas
and ex-Postmaster General Dickin.
son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

Chicago detectives chased an in.
nocent young man 5000 miles under
the impression that he was TascOtt,
the murderer of Millionaire Smell.
N. Wilkinson, colonel of the Sixth
West Virginia Volunteers and for
forty years a prominent citizen OF
Wheeling, w. Va, died, aged sixty.
two years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

ST. JosEPH's SOCIETY, ELECTION
OF OFFICERs.--President. Joseph
Scherer; Vice-President, John Farrin,
Sr. !; Secretary, Edward Blakeney ;
Treasurer, John Farrin, Jr. Messen-
ger. Joseph Welty; Standing Com
mittee: Thos. Commiskey, A. Thu
mel, c. Holpp, NJ. Monaghan, P. Mar
tin, ]. McNamee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

Col. G. w. q. Black, who ran fol
the Legislature on the Republican
ticket in Jefferson County, is busy
with his extensive law practice and
claim agent business at 1889 e St.
Washington, but he gives the West
Virginia Republicans who call on
him kind word to cheer them on
their way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23
PETERSBURG NEWS.

Miss Amanda Richards and her
brother are dangerously i'll with pneu.
monia. Mrs. William Edwards is iii
with rheumatism.
Rev. A. NJ. Horn preached an able
sermon at this place last Sunday.
Rev. G. NJ. Cromwell will preach here
Saturday evening, march %, and also
on the following Sunday morning at
10 A. NJ.
Miss Sallie Johnson, of Johnson
town, is visiting friends of this place.
The literary society is proving a
success in the face of all opposition.
We have large attendance every
Friday evening.
Base ball and literary societies seem
toabe topic of conversation yet. An
article from the Mail and EEpress on
base ball headed, preacher and
Pitcher is requested to be published
next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

Commissioner of Internal Reve
nue. Miller is very clever gentleman
and makes strangers feel at home in
his Office. He takes his leave of of
flee in the best spirit, and was
ready Thursday to welcome his sue
cessor, Hon. John w. Mason, who
will also be found clever and oblig
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

Sunday, st. Patrick's Day, was as
delightful as the evening after a
summer shower. 1t was celebrated
in the cities by professions and ser
mons, and the Irish flag tioated over
the New York City Hall, Mayor
Grant saying he could see no harm
in it. The illustrated papers gave
him a shameful caricaturing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

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Mr.. Zeph. Morgan and his bride
have returned to Gerardstown from
Urbana, Ohio, where they spent few
months since their marriage.
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Mr.. l.. s. Howard will move to
town about April ist, and will occupy
the house formerly occupied by NJ. A.
ISnodgrass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-23

Mr.. Morgan SencindiveF, of Arden
District, will move to Charlestown
about April LIST.
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Gen. Frank Siegle's Son, Robert,
has been sentenced in New York to
six years in the penitentiary for
forging pension checks.
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A daughter of Chief Justice Fuller
|eloped and got married causing a
great social sensation.
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GALL.

A more perfect illustration of supreme
cheek and colossal gall cannot be found
than is seen in the man of large proper
lions and small brains that presides over
the destinies of our unesteemed morning
contemporary. 1t is well remembered that
he tried to turn the Chamber of Commerce
into second edition of the Loyal League,
but strange to say, the instructions that he
gave to the editors of his paper were not
followed by the gentlemen forming the
board of directors of that organization, the
latter having the audacity to think that the
combined wisdom of the board was equal to
the wisdom of one large gentlemen, whose
chief qualification was that of being good
Judge of mutton.
The calling upon the Liberal members of
the city council to resign is also fresh in
the minds of the public.
There has been nothing more amusing
than the attempt to dictate to the leaders
of the Mormon church how the business Of
of the church should be run. The grandeur
and magnifcence of mans gall are almost
beyond the language of the ordinary mortal
to express, when the said person is con-
stantly instructing his editors to grind out
something contemplate about the church
each day, and he turns around and pre-
sumes to have them dictate to the leaders of
the church how to ruin the organization.
We all look back with sigh of relief upon
the reign of hate and stagnation OF the bust
ness interests of our city when ZANE, DICK
son and IRELAND were in Office, and we
have one more illustration of the gall of the
gentleman of large proportions and small
brains in his constant claim that his paper
is being run in the interests Of the material
advancement of the city. while he is at the
same time calling upon the few readers Of
his decaying journal to support ZANE for
re-appointment.
When we stop to think Of the instructions
that he gives his editors we can almost
think that the immortal PORE had him in
his mind when he penned the following:
Whatever nature has in worth denied,
She gives in large recruits OF needful pride (gal,
For as in bodies, thus in souls, We find
What wants in spirits, sweled with wind:
Pride tgall, where Wit fails steps in to our de
fence,
And fills up all the mighty void of sense.