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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-10
A Letter which the Governor Should
not Have Written-He Carried the
Joke too far, and let Himself
Down.

"A Letter WHICH tue VOferuOr ShOuAu
not Have Written-He Carried the
Joke too far, and let Himself
Down.
In reply to this the Governor yesterday
wrote Mr.. Jervey the following letter, which
is full of the spiciest reading: ,oue
W. st. ]. Jervey. Esq, Charleston, s; G..
note its contents. The order for you to pro
ceed to Denmark was based upon an opinion
of the Assistant Attorney General, as we'll as
upon my own construction of the powers con-
ferred upon me under Section 511 Of the Gen.
eral Statutes. While 1t may be presumption
In me, q layman, to construe law ulnerently
from so distinguished an ornament OF the bar
hairs" so to speak. The section above quoted
says: Solicitors shall do the duty OF the AT
torney General. and give their counsel ana
advice to the Governor and other State off1.
GERS in matters OF public concern. whenever
they shall be by them required so TO do, In all
suits or prosecutions In behalf OF the state
when directed so TO do by the Governor 1t
Is clear from this section that the Attorney
General has power TO take original proceed.
ings in criminal cases In any county, ana II
follows that any Solicitor when ordered by
the Governor can legally do what the Attor-
ney General could do.
What Mr.. Jervey Is going to do about 1t IS
the question. Will he go, and IT he does VIII
he indict the Governor like ne said he would :?
You Will not assert tnat the INSTABILITY Vi Cue
Solicitor Of the Second Circuit paralyzes the
law, or deny that the Judge can appoint
Solicitor pro ten1.,' and the technical Ian.
guage. TO assist the Attorney General or each
other cannot be constued 10 forbid an inter-
change of work or swapping places by the
Solicitor, even TO take original proceedings.'
sill hope that you will waive your own
construction and leave 1t to the Court 10 pass
on the legality Of such proceedings as you
may take In prosecuting the Denmark lynch
,ers. OF cousse, have no power to force you
TO perform the duty, which l thought would
be pleasant to you. II you still refuse, the
matter mus be LETT with the judge, when court
conyenes. Respectfully,
B. R.Tillman, Governor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-10
Jervey's Foolish Speech.

Solicitor Jervey of Charleston, was present
and as sample of the speeches, we copy an
extract from his speech as reported by the
newspapers:
"If were solicitor in Barnwell county, 1
would indict every man who took part IN
that murder and I should name as accessory
before the fact B. r. Tillman Cloud appause)
and In my argument before The jury am
very much mistaken If | would not show that
he was more responsible than any OF them."
cloud applause.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-10
Duncan Squirms and Would Dodge
His Official Duty.

To get even with so brave and valiant
knight, 1t Is presumed that Tillman and his
, friends conferred together and conceived the
Idea which Is brought out by Solicitor Bellin-
gers letter. If 1t were not so, the suggestions
of MIR. Bellnger would have been so fn1per-
tlnent, that storm of indignation, with It's
centre at the State capitol, would have imme-
diately arose and travelled toward Barnwell,
the very air ITSELF being sulphuric. Under
the circumstances however.the impudence for
an inferior officer suggesting line of'duty OF
the Governor and even naming man to as-
sumo the duty which he would shirk, was
accepted with good grace.
Solicitor Duncan. In whose circuit the
lynching took place, wrote Governor Tillman
In reference to the matter, and gives good and
sufficient reasons why he could not act:
BARNwELL, G. H.. S. c., Mays.
To His Excellency, Governor b. II. Illlman,
Columbia S. c.:
Dear Sir: desire to call your attention Of
fcially to the recent lynching at Denmark In
connection with the following statement:
So far no warrant has been sworn OUT py
con nected with the affair, and the proceedings
and verdict of the Jury OF Inquest give no In
formation upon which the prosecution can De
begun. -
UDuer lDeSe ClTcuIDsluuCes, ~ tuc S"'o 40 "
receive that investigation which Its gravity
seems TO require, IT. becomes the duty OF the
executive officer to institute proceedings IN inc
premises
Inasmuch rs the violation OF the law was
committed in a community In which nave
many relatives and connections, u Is not lIn-
probable that some Of them were implicated.
especially when II Is stated that the entire
com munity was engaged in the enterprise.
Such being the case, any effort on my parl
to bring the perpetrators TO justice would be De
embarrassing TO me, and probably lay me
open TO the charge OF partiality and insincer-
ity. ,,,
I would therefore respectfully request that
your Excellency would charge the solicitor OF
one OF the adjoining circuits 10 take charge oi
the case and would suggest solicitor JerVey,
whose circuit adjoins this county and VINO
probably better understands the situation,
could give the matter satisfactory attention.
Assuring you that shall be ready Mt any
time fo.render such services as the case and
my Office requires, am
Very respectfully,
g. Duncan Bellineor.
Solicitor Of the Second Circuit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-10
JBRVBY'S MISTAKE,
BELLINGER'S DODGE.
TILLMAN'S JOKE.
THE GOVERNOR TAKES ADVANTAGE OF
AN ANTS MISTAKE TO RELIEVE A
POLITICAL FRIEND OF DIS
AGEEABLE ACT.
He Wants the BarnweIl Lynchers
Hanged, but Prefers for Others to
Assume the Responsibility.
He Spoiled a Good Joke by Writing One
Letter too Many.

DE SpOueQ GOOu JOhe ny WIluln6 ouo
| Letter too Many.
| Immediately after the Denmark lynchiing
meeting of citizens of Columbia was called
for the purpose of making public expression
of righteous Indignation at the act OF the
lynchers, and to give their collective opinion
{, of Governor Tllman's act In allowing Peter
son to be taken back TO Denmark, the scene
Of the crime.
At this distance 1t Is presumed that the
meeting was called by that variety Of pol
iticians which the Tillman crowd irreverent.
ly term "Hasketes," and 1t is also presumed
that majority, II not the whole of that mass
meeting, was composed of anti-Tillman men.
Including the Haskell men, the speakers
were generally we'll known as genuine, true
blue. orthodox anti-Tillman men. and their
speeches were Of q tone and character as to
Indicate q slight disapproval OF the action OF
both the Governor and the lynchers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-10

Everybody appreciated the fact that Solici.
tor Jervey was "talking through his hat" ai
the Columbia Indignation meeting. He fell
certain that he would never be called upon tC
prosecute the Denmark lynchers, and ht
the reforc let himself out.
When Governor Tillman ordered him TO &C
to Denmark and prosecute the cases, Solicitor
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Welded.

Quite a large number of friends
witnessed the marriage of Mr. Howard
|. Hartman, editor of the Ledger, and
Miss ANNE V. Keller, daughter of the
late J. J. Keller, Tuesday, October
81, 1893 AT -, noon, the organ rang
softly with Memberships NV edding
March," Preceded by the ushers.
Messrs. Harry S. Keller and G. bud.
Hooking. the pair moved up the
southern aisle and faced the altar,
where Rev. W. w. Van Arsdale united
them, employing the beautiful terms of
the Methodist Episcopal ritual They
returned cja the north aisle and held a
brief reception in one of the lecture
floor apartments. Taking a carriage
for Cumberland, they left for a south
east tour as far at least as Old Point
Comfort. After short stay, they will
return and begin housekeeping in the
new house on Main street lately com
pleted by G. W. Zeller.
The groom was attired in black; the
bride in gray henrietta travelling
dress with hat corresponding.
Among those present were Miss Rose
Hartman, of. Harman's, Md. Mrs.
Nicholas Hooking. of Meyersdale, Pa !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Keller, Miss Mamie
Adams and Mrs. William Clark. Of
Cumberland Mrs. Josephine Delano,
of Ellerslie; Robert Matheney and
daughters, Misses Maud and Bess, of
Homecoming.
Mr.. Hartman came from Talbot
county. Nd, in 1887, and did his
first work on the JOURNAL. Later he
went to the Homecoming Star, and in
1889 began the publication of the
Ledger, with which he is still identified.
The bride is one of Frostburg's most
exemplary young ladies. To the charm
of personal beauty she adds the graces
which most adorn young womanhood
and make the fortunate possessor a
favorite with both sexes. The JOUR-
NAL tenders without reserve its best
wishes for a long, fortunate and happy
life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04

a Homecoming man, it Is SAID,
bought spun-glasS necktie at the
Worlds Fair for himself and a live
chameleon scarfpin for J. Joker Robin
son. The pin is very suggestive of the
sudden and radical changes that some
times take place III personal politics.
Henry Rehs, OF Westernport, may
be the Joshua longed for, but the
JOURNAL fears he will never get nearer
the promised land than chance to
peep through the Statehouse fence.
The attention of Senator Hill is re-
specially called to the precedent that
somehow cloture has been introduced
into the Cumberland Meas office.
Hardly word Gu high protection this
week.
For some reason fish will not bite at
points below where the streams that
pass by the ,ona4oning s+p and Reciec
oshces flow into Georges Creek, Titus
A. Brick fears that there are no fish to
bite i'll fact, that NJ h&h can live on
water impregnated by the lye with
which Homecoming baseball stories are
cleansed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Political,

a correspondent calls attention to
the fact that there is no contest be-
tween Messrs. Wright and Bear,
nominees for County Commissioner
the former running for the two year,
the latter for the four year term. The
correspondent informs the JOURNAL
collateraliy that he has no desire to
appear "hoggish' in the matter, bur
when there is so much talk going OF
the amount Of cutting in prospect be
wants voters in this region to remember
that it is not to their interest to ''cut"
any of the regions representatives on
either ticket. "Three commissioners"
he thinks, Twill not be too many for
the region to have"
Rev J. W. Steele, of Barton: j.
Frank Tucker, Of Baltimore, and O. H.
Bruce, Of Westernport, spoke in Meats
Opera House Thursday evening.
Owing to some misunderstanding the
auditorium was otherwise occupied
and the lodge room was utilized. The
addresses were particularly good.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
LATEST NEWS.
Ioon Ont !Or Them .

The JOURNAL is informed this morn
ing from Cumberland that several
letters written by b. A. Richmond u
few years ago to the JOURNAL, taking
the ground that an employer is bound
to give to a discharged employee
reason or reasons for discharge, have
been printed in Frostburg and will
probably be circulated this evening,
tomorrow and Monday.
1t is proper to remind the readers Of
those letters, as now printed, that they
were not only completely and con
clusively answered by the JOURNAL
when first written, but they maintain
a doctrine which should not be dis
seminated wherever individual indie
pendence is felt to be the cornerstone
of popular liberty.
No time to saw more.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Come On.

Now that the silver trouble is out Of
the way, business men should begin
again planting advertisements in the
JOURNAL.
AS matter of fact, the entire alarm,
based upon the hard-up conditions of
demagoguery, was largel y fictitious.
Whatever trouble there was. if really
any, was in commercial strata far above
us, and our relation thereto was but
little more than sympathetic. In proof
whereof. the millions spent by the
people going to the Worlds Fair show
there was really no panic among
thos ewho live on the ground.
Hence, come along with your lnvl-
tations to the people to come and
buy. Don't wait to see what result
Allegany's stunning rebuke of the
tariff -smashers is going to have on
the country. but come on, and stand
not in the order of coming.
That rebuke is going to have as
much national effect as Lonaconing's
claim of defeating Frostburg in the
last baseball game. There will never
be an echo from either that you can
hear, see, taste or smell.
SO, come on with your live adver
Using matter and aid the great paper
in its mission of doing good.
By the way, now is also a good time
to subscribe
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
BieViticS.

The JOURNAL overlooked mention
last week of the beautiful Bible and
Hymnal given the NJ. +. Church by
Mrs. J. F. Ockerman. Mrs. A. L.
Hartman and Miss Mollie e. Arm
strong, daughters Of the late Judge j i.
ID. Armstrong. in memorial of their
parents, for many years members Of
that church. Both volumes are splen-
did specimens Of the book-maker' s
artistic workmanship.
A broken dynamo is said TO be the
cause of the eectricless light or light
less electric condition uptown.
Don't fail to see our offer in an
other column announcing the splendid
Thanksgiving gift which we will
present free to all our readers.
Read the ''Beall Mansion" aGver-
tisement. The establishment is under
the competent management of Miss
Pendleton, and guests will be atten-
lively cared for.
Messrs. Wagner q Bladder haye
opened a tin store and shop in the
southern room of Rayenscraft's Broad
way building.
The Daughters Of Rebecca held a
banquet in Meats Opera House Thurs
day evening, the seventh anniversary
of the lodge. Neighboring lodges
were present and a most enjoyable
time was spent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04

In reply to the Homecoming papers
claims of the last game, it will be
sufficient to inform them that the
statement is pretty we'll authenticated
that Mr.. Kelso, the umpire, freely
admits that he erred in allowing Iona
coming the last run. Not only so, but
that he is very sorry for it.
Now, if Homecoming can construct a
tabernacle of baseball glory upon Mr..
Kelso's error and an arch of baseball
triumph upon his sorrow for that error,
Homecoming is welcome to all the
satisfaction such edifces afford.
Meanwhile the true score is:
fTOStDurS. ID
Homecoming. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Voting Places.

The sheriff's election poster states
the voting places in No. ll--Frostburg
enormously. 1t should read this way
No. l1-Frostburg, LIST Precinct-Charles
Reichenbach's dining room.
No. 11-Frostburg, I'd Precinct-Purdy &
Carrolrs barber shop.
That of No. II is at
John Pfeiffer's room, corner Grant and
Washington streets.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Personal.

Miss Edith McCa1dell, of Cumber-
land, was a guest a few days this week
of w. r. Coyner
Mrs. Bevans, Of Homecoming, is
visiting Mrs. John Davis.
George S. Wilson has been appoint
ed il judge of election in No. y. Mr..
Wilson is president of Frostburg fire
department No. >
Mrs A. J. Colborn, of Somerset.
Pa, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F.
c. Beall.
Rev. A. C. Thomson and family, of
Homecoming, spent several days in the
metropolis this week as guests of John
Davis
j. y. Scrivner, of Alexandria, Va,
experimenting the introduction of the
Smead heating apparatus at the new
schoolhouse, is i'll at the house of w.
H. Parker.
The congregation Of st. Johns
Episcopal church took advantage of
the Rector's absence in Baltimore
last week to raise liberal fund to
send him to the Worlds Fair. He
reached home at 10! Saturday morn
ing, had the money placed in his
hands and was told to 'hustle,' as he
only had two hours to make ready. In
modern parlance, he left ''half- baked"
7. w. Gurley will shortly open a
Jewelly store in Meyeradale. Sorry to
lose Tom; also the nice little girl he
threatens to take with him.
James Jeffries is home again from Il
lengthy stay in the West,
After an absence of eight years in
Alabama David Williams and family
have returned TO Frosthura to live.
little Miss Eleanor G. beall gave &
birthday party last evening to her
contemporary friends, She is years
old.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Social Club,

AT u meeting of the Frostburg Social
Club, held in Meats Opera House on
Monday evening, the following were
elected officers for the ensuing year:
President j. l.. Marx.
Vice PreSjdent-Charles Gross.
Scctetory-Edward Gross
TteoSurer-Fred Wade.
Director-Will j. Daily.
The club will hold its Fourth Annual
Ball on Thanksgiving eve, Nov. Doth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Coming Events.

Messrs. Feldstein q Rubin, of Irwin,
Pa, will open Tuesday, 18th inst, a
clothing store in the room vacated by
the American Tea company.
Col. j P. Sanford will lecture in
Meats Opera House next Tuesday
evening, Nov. z, on .'Stories and Story
Tellers." This Is the first of the
course, and those who have heard Col.
Sanford will be very likely to attend.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04

The Ledger's complexion last week
was decidedly republican-an applica-
ton of party cosmetic preliminary, it
is reported, to organship hereafter.
But whatever the forecast, the JOUR-
NAL hopes at this suspicious time that
any change of policy, as well as of
state, will be crowned with pleasure
and nroSp eritY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Released.

Judges Boyd and Hoffman last Mon
day released on his own recognizance
Jack Brown, tried for the murder of
Catharine Tross at the January term.
The udges-Hotfman and Stake, be-
fore whom the case was tried, could
not agree that Jack was guilty or
innocent. The latest disposition of
Jacks ease is equivalent, it is believed,
to permanent liberation. He is at
work on river farm, above Cumber-
land
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Religious.

Rev, 7. c. Easson's subjects to-mor-
row Sunday will be in the morning
Spiritual 4 thleties = IN the evening
decision"
The usual services will he held in
st, Johns Episcopal church tomorrow
Sunday at the customary hours.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
BrcViticS.

The Worlds Fair is over. SO is the
current necessity for being ashamed
of Maryland's display.
Mrs Sarah Sloan, relict of the late
Alexander Sloan, of Homecoming, is
lying very i'll at her home, North
Baltimore, Ohio. 1t is feared she will
not recover.
Stop carrying those filthy, ragged,
disease-breeding. microbe-spreading
ten-dollar bills. Send them to this
Office and get a receipt for four years
subscription and two new, crisp,
sparkling two dollar bills in change.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
The Tariff on Coal.

Yesterdays Baltimore ST." says:
There was rumOr around the Capitol to-
day that the House committee on ways and
means had not disturbed the existing tariff
of seventy-tive cents per ton on coal. The
Mills bill did not reduce the duty. and there
was considerable rejoicing over the rumor by
those who favor the retention of the present
tariff. Members of the ways and means
committee declined to say what action, if
any, had been taken ON the coal schedule.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
JOufnaliStic.

The Homecoming Reeie,o entered
yesterday the 18th year of its existence.
The Rerietc has always been good
newspaper, fortunate in its manage
ments and prosperous generally. The
JOURNAL hopes it may so continue and
hereby tenders best wishes for the
health of the proprietor and continued
success of the MANAGER
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Not theSaIllc.

"You don't have cloture in this
country,' said the foreigner, musingly.
mot by that Name" said the native
of Paw Paw; ''we have political
humorist named J. J. Hetzel, how
ever
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Personal.

Josiah NJ Porter is an election Judge
in No. n.
DR.. Alexander Porter, of Lonacon-
ing, who took successfully the ex-
animation for the Army Medical
Museum at Washington, is in that city
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
SENfI-LOCAL NEWS.
Search-Warrant Needed

Larry Neal is the busiest man in
Ohio.
Besides running for governor, he is
trying to find man who had his
wages raised by or on account Of the
Mckinley Act.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
l. scrber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of AlIegany county, Maryland, letters
testamentary on the estate of
James ID. Armstrong.
late of Allcgany county, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, to the subscriber ON or BEFORE the
18th Day OF May, 1894.
They may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Allpersons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment
Given under my hand this Sd day of
November, 1888
DAWSON ARMSTRONG,
Nov I-2t Executor
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
BUILDING LOT FOR SALE.

CITUATE on Frosts' avenue-a corner lot
= and fine site for IL dwelling. For further
particulars apply to or address
G. 0. TOWLES,
Oct | RfoatbUFg, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Accident,

j. W. Lewis, of Allegany, had one
finger cut off and one mashed by
getting them under the wheels of a
mine car Friday of last week
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
New Advertisements.
BeaGl Mansion.

DERSONS coming to Frostburg on bust
L ness or pleasure will find the BEALL
MANSION an erce1'e"t place to stop. Good
cooking. Polite attention.
~" Excursionsts. or other pleasure seek
ers, by giving notice ahead of time, can get
nice hot meals Nov Al
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
COUNTY NEWS.
Killed in the Mine.

Frederick Holtzsnyder, miner, was
killed in Eckhart Tuesday by a fall of
breast coal. He was about 60 years
of age.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04

Best advices indicate the election of
Hon. A. Hunter Boyd for Judge, and
J. M. Sloan for State Senator. There
are other strong probabilities not
pacaSsary to mention
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Died

Sunday morning, October 30, 1898,
of a complication of disorders, kath-
leen, daughter of James Bar: EFT, aged
= years and 3 months.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Business Locals.

Froslburg Dental Parlors. Wehner
Block, Broadway, DR.. |. l.. Ritter Pro-
prietor
Our parlors will be open day or night for
those requiring our services. Special atten-
ton will be paid to treating and filling the
Natural Teeth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
Boring for Mineral.

The Ohio Drill company have com
menced boring for mineral on the
American coal company's property at
Barton. They have recently com
pleted contract for the same com
pany at Homecoming, whore they bored
to the depth of $50 feet. They will
not disclose the find, if any, that re-
suited from their labors
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-04
BANK NOTICE..

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER !, NENT-elec-
l. ton day, being a Legal Holiday, the
First National Bank of Frostburg will be
closed.
All papers due on that day must be paid
the day before. Il. AMMAN,
Nov lit Cashier