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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-02-11
, HEAVY UNDERTAKING.
The Old Libby Prison , be Removed from
Richmond, Va. 10 Chicngo.

A new departure in the line OF rclic
Worship has been taken IN Chicago H.
'rsliminarv steps for the formation OF
corporation, whose object is the purchase
nd removal to that city of the famous
libby prison. of Richmond, Va, were
recently inaugurated there. The history
If the enterprise is best told in the words
of William II. Gray, to whom Is due the
"rcdit for its inception: Last NOVem-
!rr." said he. when | was travelling
through Eastern Virginia with Judge
Moore. of Toledo, we met on the road to
I'D Point Comfort and Richmond Col.
Barnes. n former officer in the Contede-
rate army. In the course of IA cOnversa-
| tion of the events of the War, reference
was made to the old Libby prison, ana IL
| occurred to me that it would be good
idea TO purchase the building and trans
rort il to Chicago. | took Col. Barnes
into nv confidence. and asked him to as
certain if the property could he purchased
Shortly after my return received ltt-
ter from Paulings II Rose, real estate
dealers in Richmond, stating that the old
prison was now the property OF the
southern Fertilizer Company, and that
il could he purchased for S23, 600. NJ
nv request. j. A. Crawford, general SUI
pcrintendent of the Chicago Towing
Companv went to Richmond and looked
over the ground, and investigated the
possibility of moving the building. l'
returned full of enthusiasm for the enter
prise. Some further correspondence
with the real estate firm mentioned re
I ,I,toi,in,r for M an Optl
for thirty days on the property. l hav
consulted with architects, and they In
form me it can be taken down, remove'
to this city and rebuilt just as it nov
stands We, that is the company, pre-
nose to number every brick, stone an
shinplc. The building will be take
down in sections, and the material WI
!, be boxed up and transported by rail
i Chicago. We will carefully draw even
t nail that has not rusted away. We WI
e bring up the mortar to use it as far
c possible in rebuilding. Every bean
{ ioist. door and window will he set
! place The enterprise will cost abo'
+ 5000. 600. We will surround 1t WI
7; another building, 200 hy 100 feet, WI
Il a glass roof. and on the wall opposite Il
'' r ar of the prison we will have painted
l. panoramic view of James river and Il
}" .c,ut:y lcyond. am informed that
81 to- two wears ago, when the proper
Is came into the possession of the Southe
ls Fertilizer Company, the Richmond a
a thorites had to kecpa guard around
'h to keep off relic hunters, who won
- have torn it to peices. | have been
e. formed that some of the Richmond p'
e, ne NAV kick. but it will do III m
OF good" Josiah Crafty, one of the inc
II, porators in talking of the scheme, sal
'Sc ..It should be understood that there Is
re- idea of waving the bloody shirt in tt
'G- G 1t is simply business speculation
W what there is in II"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-02-11
CORNER N TOBACCO.

Heavy BUYERS of tobacco report great
excitement in Kentucky. Every availa,
lilo foot Of land is being engaged and
nronIe are paving as high as 800 per acre
rent for good tiel Is. \ representative cl
4 New York tobacco firm says: Spaln
has recently bought 1000 hogsheaas ol
lues in New York, which leaves her
| 600 short of last years requirement
with about l3,O hOgshcads for the
wants of 1888. New York warehouse
are about empty and purchases made al
Clark this week were fer immediate
shipments Louisville operators arr
making every effort to get all dark low
grades in a few hands, and are credlte'
NTH the purcha.e within week, o
nearly all the stock in Paducah, hop
! kiusville aud Nashville.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-02-11
,r,rRo-GERMAN TREATY.

Most of the Paris (France) papers wei
come the publication of the Austro- Ger.
man treaty as likely to further estrange
Germany and Russia, and to bind kusSl'
and France. Some papers advoc tie the
alliance of England, France and Kusslf
against the triple alliance The Temp
ssvs that there will be no security IL
Europe until it is known whether Austri'
would regard Russian interrogation as
.s,s belli, aud whether GerYany woui'
,erslit Austria to settle such rel
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-02-11
GOSSIP.

~ GOSSIP.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ar
.pointed Samuel Sternberg to I've store.
|eeeper and gauger at Proctor, Ky, and
Peter Howe to be storekeeper in Madison
County, Ky.
The Senate has confirmed J. r. Jordan
As United States marshal for the western
district of Virginia; T. G. Crawford
feceiver of public moneys, Gainesville,
A.; W. \. Fiske, postmaster, Ports
nouth. Va.
The judiciary committee reported Ia
yorably on the substitute offered by Mr.,
anderson in place of all bills relating to
clygamy. The substitute provides that
plygamy shall not exist or be lawful II
United States, or any place subject
their jurisdiction.
The Pullmas llPaalace Car compan!
xued before, re Committee Oi
nmerce thd only car build
and not ~ lers. anu tafi
klfore sr ( Commerce ac
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-02-11

THE Rev. Eli Fay, who, twenty five
years ago, was pastor OF the onl'arian ,,.hn
Church at Leominster, Mass, ana VITO,
Inv fortunate investments IN the the dno 4 az
West. has made fortune OF -, OOo,VV; occ
has offered, it is said, to give s'2o,V ~, y
toward establishing e Unitarian female
seminary, on condition that it shall .,.o nt
established in Massachusetts; and tha'
tbe denomination shall raise money
enough to make the fund an even mil
lion.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-02-11
Baby's Charmed Life

Across the dIugget the baby creep
The baby that knowsno cares -.
And the awful direction that ne keep
Leads right to the hard steep 'ta'r''
Sometimes he climbs on the wihaoI
Where a fall his neck wonlu az NJ
From any bottle he drinks o.s
Not the same from a HpV'~
He sticks his hand. iSa
a And 1dI kicks his -
Oh. thus does
Il he ever
Where
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-02-11
Tho Cause OF the Glacial Period.

The ocean elualizes the carths tenn
nerature. How delicately Dalahccu t,'o
forces of nature are as to glaciers may DC
coon in the fact that there have been hve
ner;ods of advance and retreat III
S.,;tzorland since 1900. were 'he
Sahara desert to he inundated, 1t m'ght
,lisaqtrously change the climate Oh ecu
! tral Europe. oII;rso its
longer diameter being 3,Ooo'""o ''''ra
more than its shorter. lhc sun l. I' 80
fooi of This cllipsc; the earth su''in'i
.olsticc is fully seven days longer ''a,'
the winter. The g..
rIaciation in the southern hemisphere.
There should lie an incrc'-r "i @'ac'Gi
each 81. 600 years, due to the ,'''n ,
ohorg;n" relations to the sun. Spec!',
snocSs have been 200, 900, 30, 600 an"
90 ooO wears ago, and similar eEochs are
oyne.tcd 50o. 600, 800, O00 and 9Oo,o ,ooo
roars n come. Crol's theory rests on
bynothcscs and assumptions. lie taxes
~ winds and ocean currents Tor siaolc
n,,ar,;t;cs But the Gulf Strcam-hity
,Ip;Ies wide, I. 900 feet deep, and whlGh
moves four miles an hour-and 'hc 'T,o ,
n,;rde need be to accounted lot ho
sontbpast trade winds predomlnate' why
pocouse the southern hemisphere -
nooIer But why is it cooler' Inc eh,
I ,ont and depth Of southern oceans a""
.n,,or IN the wind, in that hemisphere.
While the trade wind, arc stcHuS 80
not strong, they are sometimes IN ani,
ted by terrible monsoons: No' a.i ~, :,
,eas are favorable to glacIa'loh' 'ho'' y
... far North lack moisture -. -,
9 rho weak point in Mr.. Crolls theor
e NJ. ,,u.ure to satisfactorily account ~
BE- gr.o2,tiu, retention and dlstIiD'
, ,i.... ,r La,t received from the sun. WI
| .l,,,J. prny,nt frost! Why does ne
e ,,... into Glass easily las into greer
bou.c. and not so easily escape:
"a nonotor +. no. 50 not. nor the 'rcncregio
n ~ cold ne tho; uuvh, 20 b""rr ing
;, the heat receive from the So"
III ference between the rqu"l''
:. coldest point on par.
OF moan Temperature in Jal
70 gress below zero, whicL
eo 10 degree is but aboI
u" but glacia'ists are
on on he facts of glaI(
,rk IN
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-02-11

SECRETARY ENDIcoTr is very fond ol
isying his picture taken.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-02-11
SOUTHERN FARMERS.
, Few Paragraphs For Their Pcr-"ai
Woman'- Work.
GOLDEN WORDS

There are many farms in the South
Welding a scanty living for all con,
ccrncd, where it would be wise to sell
one-half the mules, one-half the plows
and other implements, one-half the land
tor let it rest, dispense with half the
labor. and invest the money saved In Ter,
tilzcrs. improved stock and improved
implements, and such appliances as may
bc needed to reduce loss and waste. Inc
farmer who confines his best efforts and
skill to small portion of his farm ana
still continues the whole area in cultlva'
tion has practically only reduced area
without reducing cXpenses.-So"the''
CuItjrdfOr.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
Tub ; to Cross the Channel.

Once more suggestions arc IN the cir for >
postal tutc between Dover AL CALAIS. al.
this time IL O more detailed f5.-n. The iLca
is t. suspend TWO tubes OF about yard each
in diameter by means OF s,eai cables across
the Chaanei, forty yards a.ovc the level OF
the sea. The s.od cables viii bee fixed to
pillars at distance, of abcr, 500 yards. and
il each tube little railway viii run, WIKI
cars capablo of carrying 10 pounds III
weight. ~ parcel of greater weight than
this vii be taEe;., and tic cls- Is estimated
at tho modes. figure OF S5.0o9CO. It's also
proposed 20 ran telegraph and telephone
wires through these tuJes.-Fnanc!al News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

The illi;eracy Of criminals IS illustrated by
DR.. Scouller. OF the Illinois Reform school,
TINS; While the state OF Illinois has less
than 6 per cent unable 10 read and write,
the commitments to the Reform school SOW
nearly . per cent. unable to read ana ~
Der ceat. unable 10 write" What is your
nationalitvY we asked Of a young man
nearly six feet high "Doa't know" Are
you al American "Eh| Were You born
in American NO, was born IN Shelby
vile. lis The criminal is. abo.e all, selfish
and ogo,istcal H. knows 10 all lie Is
incanable Of being taught. Smaitne,' is bis
curse lie is ever ready 70 snccr az others
Braegiag is bis rucenquerable pr. ems ~.
He commits crime hecea,s he IS proud % IT,
Which suggests that The habit of ignorant
erotisn, in paren,s teads - breed .n ct.crcn
q criminal couceit alI tendency 20 ao WHAT
over VIII make thea notorious Idol. re
Ocrat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
,,ev.,,op Of tbe Croeery store.

Another effect Of the evolution in our food
supnlv has been oleyatins the grocery store
T. bs one Of the most attractive OF shops
Formerly the grccer's stock consisted Of a
few barrels Of sugar. molaSses and salt neat,
with the addition Of coffee tea and spices;
and neither in looks nor smell was the grocery
store an attractive place.
Now, the buyer Is greeted with bcwiider-
iug variety OF package goods, bearing 1T
tractive labels, many OK which reach up iato
the realms Of art Instead Of many different
kin.ls of goods weighed on. il the Same
scale, each COMMUNICATING the other, moro
or l.ss, and requiring large force Of clerks,
sore OF whom might clre!essly weigh or
ueasfrc too little o.. 100 mach, the consumer
receives packages bearing the guarantee Of
large establishments, tidiiy and correctly
pactcd, while the grocer Is benefited by 10
los IA weight. more per.ec. responsibility Of
emrloyos for stock. as a given number Oh
packages can be required or the money there
Tor, and an Intelligent boy Or Gill can serve
customer more quickly, correctly and salts
factorilY With package goods than an adult
clerk could with goods which have 10 be put
up OF the time. \ larger volume Of business
can thus DO handled with less help, and tho
grocery store has become one Of the brightest
and most attractive in the list OF shops
Francis b. Thurbcr in Medical Classics.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
nrnnneh uer stndied Dignity.

Mrs Sam Newlyrich, the haughtg, purse
proud wife Of Montana millionaire, AMBIENT
sufficiently 10 take party Of Boston tourists
on riding in her own landau. drawn by four
black horses with red fly nets and pllmes,
while the coachman was in scarlet and yell
low livery.
Mrs. Newlyrich maintained on attitude Of
studied dignity until h + John happened 10
give one OF her four black steeds a cut with
his whip, when she lapsed into her old air Of
ease and fransness, and said. smartly:
Here you, Billy Jackson, you stop licSin'
them horses like that or III. lick ycu-blamei
if don'tl Excuse rae, she said % the ave
struck Bostonians, "bu. that of boss cost
$3.50. and don: intend haviay him lc@ei
for nothing n-Iimc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
Tvnsoid Fever XII, More.

Typhoid fever kills more people in tbs
county every year ;tan mos, cf tie yellow
fever cpilemics 10 Ye- nobody runs away
from typhoid fever The sag vlere they
are aal take tire chances Bu- at the FIRST
biz. of yellow Jack," county settlements,
Villages, towns and whole cities lose their
Leads and llln Of as fls. es their lsgs VII
carry thcrl In Havana yellow fever some
times prevails al the year round but the
citizens stay there, and american tourists
visit tho city and never thi-E q danger
Why does q touch of tie disease 10 tais coun-
try produce such CEREAL scare,-Atlanta
Constitution
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

When left Moscow a. uo0l re "efn ',.d
that tie train would sep .ar dluer ".,-.n
an houror two. bat j. o.. I1. aud "e .,4i.ci
from some Rrss.aa officers wlo ce.c s.'t'r-
witt Us that there w0T.I be- no oG'oi,A..if
for obtaining anything un,!j 80 ihr,Fen.-.,.
As wo bad taken az early breiGiast. ref,,-
pressed our dismay, w-el oge oi tae.n F-.t
into another compartment of tls car vlere
his family were and sooa returned with q
hearty lunch, which b. Insisted upon Our
taking. AMI which We, 81 coarse. gratefully
accepted. Imagine captain 10 the United
States army offering part Of bis dinner 10
G foreigner on a railway train. and this
was but one Of the many acts Of cour,es;
which we received from them during tho
long day which we were together between
Moscow and Warsaw.-Henry NJ Wright IN
Detroit Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

\ car.os rcl.e Of old English magic was r.
Gently sold in Lo2doa-the black stone, or
magic spectrum, Of d. Dee, WHO was 50
ro.orious an as-rologer ID the t.ms3 of Mary
and Elizabeth. Dr.. Dec protessed % BE- able 70
cal his familiar spirits into this stone, which
nacicaily r,loc.ci raay strange scenes. anl
afforded e,mpse5 iato fuiurity. II is flen-
toned in Hulibras as the devils looking
class" The s,o23 is merely roand piece Il
camel coal. a5ou, ha.i an inch thick, With !
kind Of handle q. or, SIDE, and IS highly pol
ishel. Once q Week.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
\ Valuable Gold MINI.

To richest liae il Australia. ard perhaps
il tho world, is tie NJ Morgan. of Rock
hampton. Queensland is vaila has been
variolsiy estimated at from el2,ooO,o0O 70
e2C).C0)CO), but j. is q fec, that one Of the
R0:Aclilds offered e40,0co000 Ger the nine,
b.. the csfer was refused. The gold, as
talsa from the rl.ne, IS % fire, or almos.
purs. San Francisco Examiner.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

\ correspondent who recently spent few
DAYS on the Dutch island Of Mar.en, ia tho
XuyGer Zee, writes that in many Of the hum
bic houses occupied by tie fishermen Of the
island lc saw carved furniture that would
turn an American collector green with envy,
while in every house the raro old Delft china
was ranged in loub.e and triple rows about
the yalls.-ChicagO Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
TOMORROW.

IN human hearts what holder thoughts can ns
Than mans presumption on tomorrow 5 daSn'
Where Is tomorrow In another worid'
Tor numbers this is certain. the reverse
Is sure 70 none. and yet Oh this pc. haps'
This '.peradyenturc, " infamous Tor res
on a rock Of adamant, we buiid
mountain hopes. -ioui 3
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
FrR-T RACE RusNING.


Purse. s75. of which s2j 10 the second. No
morse under four years old. or that has ever
started IN any uu; gentleman's race allowed
to start. One mile. -Four to enter, three t.
start.
SECOND RACE-TFOrrING.
Four minute class. premium sl00-First
horse SO second horse : ., third horse sl5.
one mile. Best two IN three. -Four 20 en-
ter three 10 start.
'HRD RACE-RUNNTNG.
rurse. SIPS. of WEIGH go TO second. Open 20
an horses entered by their owners. Weights
forage. One mile Four to eater, three to
start
FOURTH RACE-TF CITING.
Free 10 al. Premium sl'O-First horse SIS
second horse so. third horse s2j.
One mile Best two IN three. Tour 70 enter.
three 10 start.
Mule race.-Purse. '25. One mile Open.
ownership unr' stricied. -Four 70 start.
An entrance fee OF per cent. vii be re-
quired on all races Entries must be- ma e at
this Office on or before the 18th day of Octo-
Der. The races will be governed by the same
rules and re ulatiOns as govern the regular
running and trotting races Of this society as
laid down in the programme. For further in
formation, address A. X. YESABLE. JB..
Secretary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
Musical Programme.
CAPPAs SEVENTH REGIMENT BAND
CONTERNO's BAND OF BROOK
LYN, y. Y, AND THE ROYAL
NEAPOLITsN BAND
or NAPLES.
ITALY,

have been engaged 10 furnish music during
the Exposition These bands are OF national
reputation. and will render concerts OF 81
lected programmes during each day OF the
Exposition
Apart from the other attractions Cf the
Exposition the musical feature viii repay any
one who will visit the Expos ton. The follow
ing namt q celebrated soOists will accompany
Cappa's Band Walter Rogers. cOrnet sOlOl~t:
William aciOiX. trombone sOlOist; John b.
Dauscb. principal oboi: SignOr GioaulmO NJ r
ritO, piccOlo: John Drewe clarinet solO.st.
Carl Boyer. Professor Wittgenstein, william
Griffin. solo cDrnetists; AleNande HelgO.
Wallcmar Bremen. WalGhOrn. THIS gives but
a faint idea of the musical treat IN store Tor
visitors.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

j. has been discovered that largo portion
O.. Utah is uai,riail with stratum u water,
which may be reached by boring wells from
100 20 20 feet The wells flow SD literally
that oncof them Will water five 20 six acres
thoro ughly. The desert is literally made to
blossom rs tie rose. Boston Budget.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

The fist savings bank ia the United States
was the "provileut Institution for Savings
in the town Of Boston, which was chartered
in 1916 and which still lives and hourisAes
ia connections halls on Temple place -
Boston Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

\ LITTLE one happened o SEQ n morning
glory open late in the afternoon, whoa all is
fellows had gone 20 sleep. after loolins as
It .hougLtfuly fer somo timc Sic said. Il
fix, papa, 10 must BE- dreaming. Youths
COmnani0n
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

How can we ask others TO think as we do,
when tomorrow we probably shall think
differently oarselvesl-uncle Esek.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
EOR THE PICKING SEASON.

PURE CIDER and WHITE WINE VINEGAR,
warranted 10 keep Pickles.
Pure fresh SPICE OF all descriptions;
Old FRENCH AMI CALIFOKNIAa and APPLE
BBANDIE'; also WHITE WHISKY.
Don't forget my four-year old PREMIUM
WHISKY AZ $50 per gallon;
Just arrived O small quality Of new MACK
EREL, lsr.e size AM Of new DUTCH
HEkhING, az
HERMANN sCHMIDT's
EUROPEAS STORE,
saus8 II 200 ard f(2 Bio.d street !
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia,
RICHMOND, VA.
JAMES W. PEGRAM, Sec'y.
G. A. WALKER, President.

thee re-uar
virginia ndt sear be prouioL
paid all promptly without contest
This company salf
lbeulte r
reliable all
Once chmoni Va either person or by letter
needed
administered hy Walker william pemtern
w. W j.
4 Canern.a niJ hn
where theCo mpan 81 Address
". PEGRlM Sey Life ms Co. Of Va
Richmond Va
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13

II is declared that there are restaurants
where robins are privately served as game
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-13
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.
NEW FAMILY GROCERY.
William L. hite
Formerly Of Christian. White x Coz,
No. 306 Z. Broad Street.

: the above stand has opened an entire
new stock of strictly fr-t-class FANCY and
FAMILY GhOCtkfrS. WIN e. LIQUORS.
80. which shall OCera. lowest market rates.
With AN .Nper cfcr of fourteen years think
know tho wants 81 the people. and assist
hv competent force shall De- prepared 10 de- .
ifer goods with pTOmpfne-s ana disrdtch.
especially ASK ihc support Of My former
friends and many others hope tO secure.
Very truly, WILLIAM l.. hlIE.
lsOcY III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-23

The opinion Of u southern democratic
paper regarding the controversy as to the
buying OF southern republican delegates
to the Chicago convention is thus ex-
pressed by the Montgomery Advertiser:
During the returning board villainy
about the Louisiana election IN 1875,
promises were made 10 all the returning
board officials of high positions. They
all got their pay in that way, and it was
with similsr promises and the expenditure
of a little money that Sherman was
counting on a solid support from the
south, He dealt in contingents at the
stale convention. Alger dealt in spot
cash upon delivery of the negroes. He
was unwilling to buy. AS the saying is,
sight unseen. He went on q little surer
basis than Sherman; that's all the differ
ence. They Will both unite in denouncing
the south for suppressing the negro vote,
although their own experience teaches
them that the charge is not true
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-23
AN ARKANSAS INCIDENT.
DEVELOPMENTS OF AN INVESTIGATION
BY THE GRAND JURY.

An Indicted County Clerk Raises First
Glass Rumpus-A Hoosier Wife in Jail
on a Terrible Charge-Bloody Murder in
Chicago-Another of Those Woman Kill
ing Dastards-Criminal Notes.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 23-The grand jury
OF Crittenden county has made report re-
gardmg the punishment Of eighteen negroes
by an armed organization Forty persons
haue been indicted The grand jury found
that anonymous notes had been sent t.
number of white men by negroes, giving the
whites five days to leave the country. This
resulted in retaliatory measures, the whites
meeting and escorting out Of the county the
negroes suspected of sending the threatening
epistles. Among those who received orders
to quit the county within five days We're W
F. Warner, of Crittenden county, j, Stevens,
blacksmith; l. p F. Berry, lawyer, and
S o Mostly, former magistrate of Marion
The grand jury succeeded in tracing the
anonymous threats to the office of the county
negroes banished
His Office was opened and fragments of
anonymous notes, which evidently had not
| seemed to be satisfactory, were found on the
| floor. Experts pronounced the handwriting
that of J. W. Ramsey, a young South
Carolina negro in the employ OF Ferguson as
| a clerk. The immediate motive for the send
| ing of the warnings was found in the fact
that Ferguson and d W Lewis, the negro
county judge, had been indicted by former
grand jury for habitual drunkenness the
| penalty for which was removal from office
| The intention was to create reign of terror
and break the force Of the prosecutions
| Ferguson was serving his third term a
| clerk of Crittenden county, an office worth
| $1,000 per year The testimony before the
| grand Jury was highly sensational