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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16

The stealth or the mob was resna-I.-
able as nothing was known OF its
presence until Mr.. Long was aroused
from his slumbers by his wife who
heard knocking at the door and he,
opening the door, was rushed upon
by quite a number who were armed
with pistols and double-barreled shot
guns, and placing the muzzles in his
face demanded the keys. When he
asked who is there? The answer was
"a true friend" and he believing the
statement, opened the door, as 1t is
nothing uncommon for him TO have
special calls by officers having in
charge prisoners, at any hour Of
night. When a demand was made
for the keys he stoutly refused either
to get them or tell where they were
aud told those inside the house that
he would not give them up. They
told him, calling him "Uncle George"
that they wanted skinner" and in
tended to have him. He then told
them he did not have the keys with
him and by this time one of the party
sung out "here they are, we have
EN-" A small lamp was obtained
aud Mr.. Long was then taken to the
Jail door and made to unlock the door
when a crowd of them rushed
in. They then demanded to know
where was "Skinner's" cell and being
informed that he was locked in the
middle cell of the upper story of the
Jail, proceeded up the steps and un-
locking the two locks, six of the par
ty rushed in the cell which was occu-
pied by Bill Rawlins, Ed Vinson, Pig
Green and "Skinner," all colored.
The prisoners were lying down and
were told eve have come for "Skin-
ner," we want skinner" Instantly
the other three prisoners pointing to
where "Skinner" was lying down,
said "Thats him, that's him."
skinner" raised up, and said Seen
tlemen, this is me-" They then told
him they had come for him and
wanted him. He asked them "please
gentlemen, give mo time to put my
clothes on" They said "put 'em on,
but be in hurry, our time is short"
They then called for ropes, and one
of the party said 81 have 'em in my
pockets and drawing a cotton rope
about thirty feet long and leather
hame string, proceeded to tie their
prisoners hands behind him with the
leather strap and put the rope around
his neck. He was then warned not
TO make any demonstration that
would alarm the town, under the
penalty of instant death. lie replied
I'm not going TO Holloo! Three of
the party then took hold Of the rope
and the march 10 the two-horse wag-
on standing in the street just in front
of the Jail, was made. On arriving
he was assisted into the wagon and
driven off down south Weber street
to Seventh, disappearing in the dark
ness. The most of the mob accom-
panied the wagon, only dozen or
SO remaining around the jail for
half an hour when they left. Mr..
Long was warned not to come out of
his house for at least half an hour
after the crowd left, or he would be
shot instantly.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16
NEW GROCERY.

We have opened full line of Fam
lily and Fancy Groceries in the Stew
art building, on It'll street, next door
TO Express Office and invite the pub
lie to call aud inspect our stock and
be supplied.
RICKETTS, & PERKINS.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16
NEW GOODSI

Honest John Moayon will arrive
home this week with big stock of
Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, Boots,
Shoes &c, which he will sell very
cheap this season. Call early and
look over his choice stock and select
bargains. ...... .....
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16

About | AS o'clock Wednesday
morning a mob of masked men, num-
bering probably one hundred, sur
rounded the jail and securing the
keys unlocked the cell containing the
notorious John Skinner, colored, and
securing him, proceeded with him TO
point OH the Hopkinsville and Ca
diz turnpike about two and half
miles west of the city and there
hanged him to the limb of a tree I'M
til he was dead. About 7 o'clock the
same morning his body was discov-
cred dangling in the air under a
wild-cherry tree, the rope having
been tied to large limb of the tree
which hung over and nearly across
the pike, and Coroner Bell was noti-
fed, and summoning a jury went out
and held an inquest over the body.
The jury rendered the following ver-
dict: ave of the jury find the dead
body before us that of John Skinner
who came to his death by hanging,
by parties unknown" Upon exami-
nation II was found that his neck was
not broken and that he died of strang-
ulation. When cut down his body
though cold was not stiff. 1t was
brought to the city in an express
wagon and after being viewed by
several hundred persons, was placed
in coffin and buried in the Potters'
field.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16
Sunday Services at the Christian
Church.

Sunday School at 8 80 a. m, Clar-
ence Anderson Superintendent. AT
10 AS a. m. the pastor, Rev. l.. W.
Welsh, will preach on "The Inaugu-
ration of. the Apostolic Ministry"
Young peoples meeting at 6 40 p. m.
AT 7 80 p. m. the pastor will speak
on, "Religion in the Civil Courts; or,
The Orthodoxy of the Disciples Of
Christ on trial by Jury" The pub
lie are cordially invited to all the
above services.
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING.
This meeting will begin promptly
Sunday evening at 6 AS, three. quart
ers of an hour before preaching SER
vice. "Class A. b. and c." will give
quotations on the subject, "Man."
Mr.. Gabe Campbell will give an adj
dress on "The Value Of Man.; and
DIR. Clarence Anderson, on "The Des-
tiny of Man" Persons attending arc
requested to be on hand in time, and
not to interrupt the exercises by
coming in late. A general invitation
10 extended. Victor Fuqua, Presi-
dent; Chas. Anderson, Vice Presi-
dent.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16
NOTICE!

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the firm of Hanna Il Co.,
Hanna & Bro. or Hanna IL Crum will
please come forward and settle or
their notes and accounts will be
placed in the hands of an officer for
collection at once. ....
HANNA g. CRUM.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16

prico OF 80 days ago. whom they werc
rejected. The confidence of holders
seems still mistaken, as is indicated
by the large percentage of reflections.
Dark tobaccos are beginning to APP
pear more literally, but are of rather
inferior grade thus far.
The new and the old crop are SELL
ing at about the same figures, taking
grade for grade"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16
REToRT, NO. a1a7.
Registered Gordon By Mlstake.)
STANDARD BRED.

Bay horse, very little white on both fore feet
and left hind loot, fOaled May Il, 1884. Bred by
Capt. NJ. NJ. Clay, Paris, KY, owned by Noe
Dills Hopkinsville, KY, sired by Onward,
2:15Il, (sred OF Huri, three year old record
2:l933, and who has put seven in the 1880 list
the past season. son OF George Wilkes, aga. LIST
dam, Camlet, dam of Cyclone, 3:23lS.) by Ham
let, son Of Volunteer, (sire OF st. Julian, 2:ll1O
2nd dam, Fayor'ta, by Alexander's Abdallah,
sire OF Goldsmith Maid, 2:lt. 8rd dam, by
Mambrino Chief, sire OF Lady Thorn, 2:lS4.
attn dam, by Tom CrOwder, son OF old Pilot,
sire OF Pilot Jr., who sired the dams OF Jay
by Grey Eagle, son OF Woodpecker. 9Th dam,
by Cooks Whip, son of imported Whip.
TERMS:-This high-bred young stallion Will
serve mares at $50 for the season. The season
money payable at time OF service. with usual
privilege of return IL the mare is not in foal.
Season closes July l. 1888.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16

not arrested until he was PUN In at
Clarksville, Tenn, by tho police, ar
rested, and brought to this city,
where he has since been in Jail,
awaiting The action of the Grand
Jury, he having waived an examin-
ing trial. lie has served ono term
In the Pcnitentiary and had only
been at large a short while when he
did the shooting. While he was at
large after the shooting he robbed
the house of an old colored man near
the city, obtaining $50, the most of
which was found sewed in between
his pants and the lining, he having
been subjected to search, and an in
dictment had already been found
against him for burglary. The men
who arrested him in Clarksville re-
ceived $500 reward for his capture.
NOTES.
1t took about fifteen minutes to
clear the Jail of skinner"
For GOODNESS and deliberation
"Skinner" was a terror.
The talk is that the colored people
of the city will hold meeting to-
night, condemning mob violence.
A sigh of relief goes up from his
colored country friends as he was a
terror to them, the mere mention of
his name giving them the buck ague.
Mr.. Long, the jailer, thinks the
of the pistols presented to his
face looked large enough to hide
man of his size (2l0 lbs.) in.
The most active members of the
mob wore masks made of dark cloth
with holes cut for the eyes and nose,
and were properly equipped for the
business. r.t
a number were tantalized We'd |
nesday, with such remarks as "your
ayes look mighty red," "you look like
you stayed until after the hanging"
,tc. ..
The rope used was cotton one
used ordinarily for plow lines and |
was about twenty-five or thirty feet |
oBg. Relic hunters soon cut il up
litter 1t was removed from the neck,
md divided it around among their
.hall loaded with twelve buck
not was FOUND hear tns
winging, and the party TO whom i'll
belongs can get same by calling at
his office and proving property. No
harges attached for this notice.
Vow don't all of you claim it.
He "died with his boots on" and
vas buried as he died, his feet being
'inioned with thongs made of grass
ope, which were not removed. The
nit of clothing in which he was bur-
ed was the same one worn when he
vas captured. His features were but
title distorted and he looked as vi
ious in life as in death. .....
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16
HOWELL, KY.


HOWELL, KY, Feb. Ia, 'S7-To the
people of Howell, Garrettsburg and
vicinity. As do feel thankful for
the many kindnesses, favors and pa
tronage of these people, and should
feel quite remiss did | not adopt
some method of returning my sincere
gratitude and thanks for the same
and would earnestly solicit these
kindly relations and patronage to
continue in future, aud conducive to
this / will sell all Winter Goods
such as Boots, Shoes, Hats, Under
wear OF all kinds, Jeans. Clothing,
&c, &c, from now till Both March,
AT COST, with view of putting IN
Spring Stock. mean what l say.
Respectfully,
JOHN ID. GARDNER.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16
HALE RAVE LOCALS.

The following classes of local matter will be
Inserted at half-rates, l0cents por line: Reso-
lutions Of respect, cards OF thanks; notices OF
suppers, church fairs. candy pullings and all
such entertainments To which admission In
charged; calls for meetings OF committees, di-
rectories, lodges, etc. Obituaries, all over 10
lines, cents per line. These rates will be
strictly adhered to. Our space 10 our stock In
trade and we cannot insert advertisements
free or Ill up the paper with matters Of no gem
eral interest.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-03-16

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-04

In the r1les on base running Q neu eec-
sion n sdded. which reads as foiloWs:
Ia the forrth column shall BE- the score
Of hsees stolen, ard ehaii be goveRnsd
.. fo!loss: Any attt met 10 steel o base
nsHss 20 20 TIE credit OF the base run
uer. Whether the ball 10 thrown wild or
meA q BY the fielder. hut any mapifese
ef or is 10 be charged to the fielder
mssiae tbs same. II the base rornse
advances another base be shall not BE-
credited 9Th the stclsn base, Aod TIE
fielder Who allowed saeh advancement
% alss to be Oh resd With the error. II
the base runner makes start and
battery error is msce, the runueR
receives the credit Of the stolen base
and the battery error is eccred aQainee
the player rnakire IL Should the base
runner overrun the base and then b
put cut be shoaid n ceive credit FOR The
stolen base urdsr the head of base htss.
As an amendment to section 8 Of rule
60 the following vas adopted: That
when the player reaches nrss baao
tsrurgh 40 error Of judgment snch -
too flelders GLOWING the bzil to drop
between shsm the batter shall not b
credited With ths base bit or tbe fielder
charged with the error. but 10 shall b
scored IS an onAccspied chance and The
batter shall be charged With time q
the bar.
Another amendment to role 65 reads No
fol!owa: That in ell oases when the base
runner is retired by bcioa hit by q
batted ball ths batsman shall be cred
iie3 wiih bsss Lit.
The rev u csicu No. 10 rule IS ssys
thai An earned run shall be scored ev.
cry time tie player reached hsms hAso
unsided by errors before chances have
been odersd to retire the side, bat
tases on balls though summarissd %
errors shall be credited as factors In
earned ruus.
In rule &C new section, No. Z, vas
inserted to read that tbs number OF
meu struck out shall be included in the
summary.
The lsss charge WIS an addition 10
section B rule ~. as fellows: After the
drst inning the t,rst striker in each tun.
ing shall TO the batsman whose name
follows thai Of the last man Who had
cou pieted his turn Al the bat Ia he
Or. ding tunip1.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-04

rgo ORDINANCES FcS sTsxFr cAh LIME
HsroxR TUE COUNCIL AND a MULTI
rrpx FOE IxPovEnnsTs
Assistant General Manager B1ckley
sob,Uitiea q eeu rienication TO toe city
eocnc,l Yesterday stating that be vss
authorized By the general manager OF
Nsrtsero Pacific rsilrcad so have Pc
ga, avenue graded fncm tie rsiirosd
sss,iou r. ysI street, the cost not 10 sx'
ee<A S6no. Mr.. Baeklsy, vho vss
pres~nt. sGs ailosed 10 address the
eoarcil in eXplsnssion. "sr. oakes
vsen here appropriated tsslo fer tie
paryoss. Gravel can be hroasht ircm
IN. ,ap of the hill At . cost % 50 Gents
Ger ysrA, The company vili lay tracks
en he street snd sarfy the gravel Win
oc. charge 10 the sity. The eomvans
vorla PREFER ths, . Sidewalk be isis
opcu sSi one side CT the street. lie
reAs.nu sor this is thai the esnpsry i
making srrarseDents FOR tSeciiex se.
,i,.a,.., fsei.iiiss .or the ciiy delivery ef
fr.lstt. In scsrs which the siesssik
vccia be in tie vas ard tsve 10 be re
e,ayes. The company doss sSs vent 70
pefltioc TIE city 80 irpross the sEsss.
sos uf.hee the city 20 80 shesd Asc
nahe tie iurscvsUenss 1rasr iha ei-
?, eti>cs Of sis osa ss:ect c~E D ~lssaofs;
or sss nesr, ard xesa coIel1eed tEe
&C npary oil pay tie s0osrs nA@to'
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-04

A rfominert citizen Of Beaufort. 8.
O., with more obstiuscy than s.if-fe-
speoi, met big csiored woman on .
nsrrow waik as be vas going home 10
dinner. OHe mus. turn back or step
inso deep raod. Neither would give
way. bus both stood their ground
awhile. and tken tbs man sect for q
chair and sat dsxn. The woman sent
for ebair and her Knitting work. and
planted herself IN ffons Of she pfomi-
nsnt citizen. He 10 turn sent for ta-
BILE and ct.ner frorn the nsfghbosirg
restaurant and s,e hss,tiiy, sufronpded
by big cYowd INST had assembled TO
sac the curious contest After be iipish-
I'd be told tbe woman that be no longer
wished to 20 Ia tsst direction. bat vas
going bsek 70 bis Office, and thereupon
tnrned bsok, folio~ed by the triumph.
an, nesrsss. Who says the negro doesn't
get bis rights!
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-04
RUSSIA AND the POWERS,
DEVELOPMENT OF rHE SITUATION As YoBE.
Cssr IN -uK 0ERMAn LETTER.

DEVELOPMENT OF TIE SITUATION As YoBE.
Cssr IN -nK 0ERMAH LETTER.
copyright 1855 by ". 7. Ass'd Press. /
BERLIN, March 3.-The relations OF
Russia With the allied powers are max
ing developments exactly as was fore.
cast IN these dispatches. The diplo-
maiic proposals Of Russia have resnlt.
cd In nothing defipite. What is def.
rite, however. Is tie frantic eager
ness Of Russia to obtain var
loan and her ceaseless prepsra
.ions for vaF. Tho revolutionsr,
organ Svdbodai declares that war yaUis.
~ approaches, and it predicts the con-
quest and ruin OF Rasgia and the sub.
mission OF the Siavs 10 Germany, unless
the policy of the exsf Is replaced BY a
free national management Of public
sffsirs. However mncs he may be
averse to var. The internal disoord
OF Russia viii soon force the cSsr to
risk the fniufe Of the Romspod dynasty
by challenging the central powers. The
faint glimpse Of peace Ia not in the &C.
fiou OF sae ezar in entrusitn9 hts brother
Grand Duke Vladimir with routine
dealings between the ministers aud
the cssr. Tue wife OF tho grard
duke. the princess Of Mechlepberr,
is q stesdfast German. and says that
the duke ia opposing the war party, bot
the grand dukes character Is i'll fitted
to cope with Ministers Toistoi, Van
peoski and Pobiedonostef. who are nov
guiding the czsf.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-04
GENERAL BEAGC.
1HE Sxw xfsIsTxB RrcKIvED AT THs uITr
OF nDIICo.

OF nSxIco.
CrTY OF MSxIco, March 3.-The Iresi.
den; today gave an audience TO the nev
American minister, Gensral Bragg. The
reception took place IN the national pal
ace. President DiEz stood on dsis,
surrounded BY his entire cabinet. Gen
eral Bragg was aitired in full usiform
Of q briaedier general Of the United
States army. He vas accompanied by
Secretary OF the Legation Coaberey.
General Bragg said IN Addressing the
presidsnt:
by The araeiens confederation OF the
president OF the United States OF Amer
Ics | have been accredited envoy extra
ordinary sHd minister pieIipotentiafy
10 the rep1biic q. which you sfe The
distinguished lead. In present. na ny
letter IL oredence sm especially
charged by the ohisf executive OF the
governmspt whose repre- sentative hsve
the honor to be to bear to you the assr.
ance OF hia high esteem and Of b. a, n
wishes for the pfe-srvatio--. 20 ynurseil
snd yosf people OF .ysar continued good
health ss6 sdr its pr0sperity oi
ths reprSi!e Of MEXICO, ard alss &
make known 30 vou the sincsfe desir'
of himself, as the Wish Of fse pecpss
whose chisf executive be is senored II
being, thai the bond Of amity betze
tie two fepublics may not only cos
tiEue but be constantly strengthened
bY .ss sirios preservation cf tbs ns
tionsl faith and mutual extersoa bl
each rspubiic 70 the Other OF the friend
| Iy eff xs which inssife confidence ape
trass, as veil ss BY an enlarged iD,sf
coarse, social all commercial. besvesz
ths people Of the two fepoolies. fol
ruys.lf SIR, IL 10 the execosieu OF tb'
high trust reposed IN rs ! shall 90 ~
fortunate ~ 70 contribute toward sscar
| ing the ends 40 desired, shall fee! a.
snrtd OF the hearty approval oe m.
chief and Of tie great body Of III
Amesicsn people. La coaeicsion, noe
| lave The honor 80 present. TO yonf tx
o,llsucy my letter Of eredspce sr0a
Grover Cleveland. prssi1sns Of tt
Uniied States Of America" Pres.dea
Disx replied IN most cordial nanres
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-04

CHICAGO. March A disp.tch from
the north west reports q severe spov
stern during rbursda. and Friday. The
snow was drifting .adIy In Dskots and
the Northern Pacific had not moved 9
freight train west Of Fargo for svo
days The storm reaches the entire
lencsh OF Lake Superior and veil down
Into the southern perniusuiar. The
snow 10 ffom.,ix to ten feet deep and
dtifted at Chsboygan and 81. IguAce,
Several trains are stalled and no mails
have vensured through sincs Wednss-
day.
The BatneIds.
LouIsvrILx, March 4.-Iu the United
States district court this morning Judqo
Barr femanded the West Virginia psis
oners. the Hsthelds. to tho charge OF
Pike county officials. This is q victory
for the state Of Kentucky.
Given . Reheasisg.
HABBrsBus0. Pa. March 4--'rhe board
OF pardons granted new DC GiinR today
in the case OF Milton Ses.-u, the Oht.
caeo millionaire, Who vas . al 10 pyieon
fram Allegheny county for mspslaueh-
ter.
BtsetIou ohuosg Cnees
WAsHIN0ToS, March &.-Tbe houso
committee On election in the WorthinR-
ton Post contest decided unanimously
IN favor Of Mr.. Post. the Republican
member sitting from the l0thI Iliino die.
trict.
While Mr.. Post claimed 10 be elected
by ~ majority, the COMMITTEES found
that be had received 50 votes more than
his opponent. This result was obtained
by careful scrutiny Of the 800 OF more
contested ballots, and the counting Of
such Rs showed on their face the inten-
tion Of the voter.
Decree Asked For.
wAsnIssroS, March 3-Ihe secretary
of the inierisr In letter TO the atsor.
uey general las recommended that pro-
ceedinas be Instituted against the South
ern Pacific Railroad company to the
end that decree may be obtained d.
seetiue the manner In which partition
OF tenants Ia common lands may be OBJ
tanned.
Habcas Corpus far QuaSantiae.
SAN FRAxcrsoo. March 4 George II.
Camp. a passenger on the City Of Pek-
ing, is trying 10 get release from the
QasfantiEed steamer hy means OF q
kabsas corpus. DIR. MrAilister, the
quarantine officer. IL opposing tho pro.
ceedipss sbd says II quarantine viii not
hold In this cass there 10 no use trying
TO prevent any one coming from an In
:eosed port and getting ashore.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-04

A reGre tramp called on . dentist In
&snsasld. Mass. the other day and
asked him to extFacs a Gin from the
back Of his usck. The dentist scot the
man 10 . surgeon, vre BY bard puilina
took o1i bsR brass shawl pin. Tbs
rsero said that he had thrust u into hts
neck 10 cure ringvofm. Jse pin bsd
been IN tee Gesh fer some time and sAs
mach corroded.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-03-04

RICHARD PArox yr~uP 10 GET snAns
OF Tnn HsfArI-

OF THs HsfArI.
San FaAxcrroo, March l.-Jadee Cof.
fey rendered = deoision today 10 The
yessnp will case in favor of Richard
Paige Jessap. oisimsnt Of the estate.
Gsrsham v. Jessop died 10 this city isse
than two years sao, leaving an estate
valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
IL vas generally understood that ho
died bachelor and With NO heirs save
brother and sister. The present claim.
ant appeared ard urged that be vss Q
son Of the deceased. born ont Of we'd
lock. and that Jessup had always seooe-
nized him as his son. The coost holds
that the evidence is ample; that Jessup
recognized the claimant az bis son and
that that fact entities him 10 share in
the estate as an beir.