The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-22
MINOR MENTION.
existence

NEGRO woman at Jackson, Tenn, has been
taken and hanged by mob of the "best' citi-
zens There is little in the distinction of being
lynched that is at all attractive to the one who
occupies the central point of interest, and there
are exceeding few who care to pass through the
experience that falls to the lot Of the victim of
lynchers. But if or woman has to be
lynched, it is the most natural thing in the world
that he should wish it to be done in good style
and by the "best" people of the community in
which the ceremony takes place On the whole,
it may be said that 1t is not agreeable to be paid
these distinctions. The person who is tired of
life, and wishes to get out of the contract that
includes ell his days, does not, as rule
wish to have the manner of leav-
ing referred to hasty and inconsiderate mob,
however respectable it's component parts may
be- He would prefer that the details be looked
after by himself, and so arranged that the least
display will be made and the work conducted in
the most expeditions manner consistent with
assured success. But, as has been observed, if
the attention of the public is thrust upon the
individual, it is fattering to realize that the
very "best" people Of the community have q
hand in the business. In such case there is not
ings beyond the mere hitching to the neck,
which has come to be understood as a necessary
part of the formula There is comfort in the
thought that the 'best" people take so much in
terest in one and 1t is upon this fact If upon
any, that the victim must base his consolation.
1t may be remarked in this connection that the
sbestr people in the mentioned in this para
graph went so far as to remove the garments of
the woman lynched. and otherwise so conducted
themselves as to bring upon them the criticism
of the unthinking who may forget that in the
haste and informaity of such proceedings all
things cannot be looked after with that nicely
to spare. It is not yet established that the fact
that the lynching is attended to by good people
in any manner increases the subjects chances in
the other world, to which he has been so uncere.
moniously introduced through their offices. 1t
must be. then, that the only satisfaction to be
derived from the consciousness that he is put to
| death by the best people of his community is
during the alltoo-brief moments during which
| the ceremony is being conducted. But that is
better than nothing and is worth consideration
by all who have any reason to expect to be
| lynched at some period of their life, though we
| believe that. by singular rule. man or woman
| is not lynched until a very short time before
! death occurs
GROVER, dear, did you know that you talked
| in your sleep last night
! Did II What did say?
Why, you talked incoherently. aud kept NUT
tering something about ''pull out the cork, and
| let her run" What did that meant
| WE'LL er-um-O. yes; / remember now.
was dreaming of fishing
| thought you said they called the fishing cork
/ o "bob.'
| So they do so they do. But you'd better rur
to your ma, child, while arrange for the size
| trout am to catch to-day.
| WILLIAM THORNTON, of Jackson, Ga. aged
fourteen, called upon his schoolmats, Miss Smith
aged fifteen, and asked her to marry him with
all the assurance, according to the local chron
icler. Of widower counting his third wife. On
the second visit he secured the mothers consent
| and on the third the father agreed to the mar
riage. About this time somebody told Willie
that license was necessary before the ceremony
could be performed. and that il cost 81 so, sum