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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
ISAAC JENKINS RELEASE.

ISAAC JENKINS, the colored man
who was beaten, hanged and shot,
but yet lives was released from jail
last week.
It will be remembered that after
being found not guilty OF the crime
of burning JOHN CARrwmGHr's house
and poisoning his horses, the jury
fined him $500 90 for selling whis-
key unlawfully and he has since been
held q prisoner,
We called attention TO the tnirs
tice of this and not until a petition
was circulated requesting the Cover
nor TO act to the extent of securing
his release did the Commonwealth
Attorney and Judge of the County
Court proceed TO act.
1t would seem that the proposed
appeal to Gov. O'FERR ALL pro duced
CONSERVATION In their camp, and
to prevent any further notoriety, 1t
was decided to release JENKINS.
Great reason thisl We feel confident
in saying that with the facts laid be
fore him. the Governor would not
have taken longer than it was neces-
sary for him to take up a pen to
sign the paper for the release of this
much prosecuted man.
So it was done to prevent further
notoriety. Great heavens Is it
possible that public officials can be
swayed from their duty by the clam
or of the community and prejudice
of would-be-murderers? They want
ed no further notoriety. Why gen.
tlemen, the case of ISAAC JENKINS is
being discussed In England. =
i, 1t has been the subject of bitter
criticism from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, from Canada to the Gulf.
And why should it not be? Here is
a poor defenseless colored man with
a wife and three children, bounded
by a bic od-thirsty band of white
men. Have you forgotten the de.
tails?
i he was arrested by Constable
+ BRANCH, turned oyer to a mob who
q beat him with black jacks. There were
n nine gashes In his head from which
, the blood oozsd. He was hanged by
II his neck. Two shots we're fred into
9 his neck and he was left to die. BIZ
the Intervention of the ALMIGHTY nc
doubt, he succeeded in getting fire.,
}. and in an apparently dying condt
ton walked thirteen miles TO Nor
: folk.
d A physician was summoned, hi
y wounds dressed and for days he lin
70 gered between life and death. HI
ir was given prison fare, and helpIes
o and alone he prayed to GoD for re
10 lief. He has not up to this tim
been into a hospital. Before hi
n wounds had healed he was take
IN back to Nansemond County for iris
and was subjected to a most unjus
20 relentless persecution upon charge
8, which could not be sustained in
Is court CT law.
o. Had he been convicted for hous
burning, he could have been hanged
IL Had he have been convicted {
d. poisoning horses, the state peniteI
&c tiary would have opened to him. II
ne unfriendly portals.
it Be it said In Justice to Judge W. :
g. KIRBY that he ruled impartially 1
IN the case and with the facts befor
D. them the prejudiced jury found IsAA
r. JENKINS not guilty.
lie This case furnishes a striking OK
lie ample of the helplessness of our PEG
i, pie. This man had no money, an
l. had to depend upon the charity {
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

DON'T imagine that you have enc
mics only among those whom you
have antagonized. The most dan
geroas are those who dislike you
without a cause and would do you
injury because you mind your own
business
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

selves with glory. In the former. the
opposition secured only nine votes
and in the latter only seven votes
We lay aside all feelings OF bitter
ness. realizing that In the result all
citizens, white and black have a just
cause to rejoice
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

THE Jackson Ward Republican Or
ganization Is an assured fact and
will result In untold benefit TO the
residents of that Ward II it contin-
ues to be strongly supported.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

We have received The Baptist
Teacher and Our Young People for
June. These excellent publications
may be obtained from the American
Baptist Publication Society, 1920
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

WHEN some people find that you
are anxious to accomplish a certain
object, be IL ever so laudabls, they
will take pleasure In causing you
trouble and retarding your progress
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

We congratulate Eiitor Martinez
upon his venture. We have before
us a copy OF the New Orleans, La,
Daily Crusader. 1t should be sup
ported and the company should be
guaranteed the success which they
deserve.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

We return thanks for the invita-
tion received to attend the Anniver-
sary Exercises of the State Normal
School, Montgomery, Ala, May 81,
%, 90 and 80, 1894.
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We return thanks for the invita-
tion received to attend the closing
exercises of the Moore st. Industrial
Institution. at First Bapt. Church
May 20, 1894, at 7 O'Clock p. m.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

EHoRRIBLE outrages are being perpe-
trated upon our people. Winchester
rifles and improved revolvers will do
much towards the elimination OF
these outrageous practices. Lynch
Ia w IN rat 90
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

WE must not fall TO teach our chill
dren good manners. Nothing will
tend to help them on In this life so
much as training along these lines.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

We have received CLARKs' Horse
Review. 1t Is published at Chicago
ILL.,, and is an excellent authority up
on the horse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

IL you can get the majority OF the
women interested In any project, its
success is assured.
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We return thanks for the invita-
tion to attend the commencement
exercises of Livingstone College, Sal
isbury, N. c., May $3.50, 1894.
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CoLoRED men, do not be discour-
aged. Stand ready to defend the
rights of the race.
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NEVER deceive the people. You
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WHEN colOred men encourage a
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

LYNCHING is abominable in the
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ISAAC JENKINS has been released
and his defamers are correspondingly
unhappy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

IT will not do to croak about
what other people have done. Help
yourselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

A true race leader who has the
backing of his own people has moth
ing to fear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

JEALOUSY of each other does more
damage to us than the abuse of the
white folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

OFTEN our own plumbers brig
about our defeat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

To purify the politics of bis Sec
ton should be the aim OF every good
citizen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

We are not against alt of the white
people but only certain portion o.
them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

A penitent heart viii secure for
glveness for any sin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

We should not forget to pray, nor
fall to work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

ANY party that thinkers with the
tariff is q ''gone goslyn." Good
bye Democratic Party.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
Editorial Opinion.

GET money colored men and buy
land.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

The Democratic Tariff Bill is under
going much repairing and may ulti-
mately be defeated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

LET us help ourselves and other
people will help us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

EDUCATE thu children and they will
In time secure all of their rights.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24
PERRY S. HEATH.
The Enterprising Young Journalist Who
Now Controls The Commercial Gazette.

The Enterprising Young Journalist Who
Now Controls The Commercial Gazette.
Perry s. Heath, who has acquired
controlling interest in Murat Halstead's
old paper, the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, is an experienced and brilliant
newspaper man who is much better
known to his brother journalists than to
the world at large. He has distinguished
himself in journalistic fields on many
special occasions, but his achievements
have generally been of the kind that
newspaper men talk over and admire
among themselves rather than write
about for the information Of the world
of readers Mr.. Heath has been promi-
nent among the newspaper correspond
ents at Washington for a number of
years. He has made a reputation az q
very versatile writer and an exceptions
ally expert newsgatherer. From 1882 to
1889 he was connected with the Wash
ington bureau Of the United Press, and
in 1887 he went to Charleston and wrote
up the great earthquake for that institn-
ton. He also went to Europe ON one oc-
casion, and out of the trip grew u book
which he afterward published under the
title of "a Hoosier In Russia"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24

His newspaper work has not always
received Mr.. Heath's undivided atten-
tion, for he has large interests in real co.
tate in his native city--Muncie, Ind
and elsewhere and has considerable cap
ital invested in the banking business
He and his brother Fletcher organized
the Miami Valley National bank OF
Hamilton, O., In 1885, and he ia also
part owner of the Bank Of Mason and
the First National bank of Oxford, o.,
and the Delaware County National bank
OF Muncie. The Heath iron building
which he built at Muncie last year ii
considered one Of the finest buildings iii
the state Of Indiana.
MI. Heath was born at Muncie in 1857
and 10 one Of an unusually bright fami-
ly of boys who have made their marks
In the world AT the age Of IA he enter
ed the newspaper business In regulation
style as o printers devil and In 1881
went TO Dakota and started the first pa
Per ever printed at Aberdeen. Tt In quite
safe TO predict that under his adminis-
tration q new impetus will be given the
business and influence Of the famous old
Commercial Gazette, 50 long the edito-
rial hcme of such leading journalistic
Lights as Murat Halstead, the good Dea-
can RichardSmith and Samuel 2. Reed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24
Salary $1,000.

The Homestake Mining company Of
the Black Hills has another very heavy
suit On It's hands in a claim OF S343,T50
by Sam. W. Allerton, vice-president Of
the First National bank Of Chicago, who
owns a $50 in crest in Mine No. 2, and
has never received any dividends or pro-
fits which belong to his interest. The
company is said to have offered him on
different occasions from two to three
millions OF dollars for his interest but
he has always refused it and 10Y de-
mands his share Of the profits. Col.W. Fl.
Parker Is his attorney and the case will
be heard in United States court at
Sioux Falls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24

Since the days Of William Kidd, the
talented but unfortunate buccaneer of
the Spanish main, there has been O halo
OF romance over the head OF sen cooks.
Not one, however, is himself q more
unique specimen than the cook OF the
British ship John Cooke. The vessel is
now lying at the Santa Fe wharf after a
long and dangerous voyage from Cardiff.
The cook Is q full blooded Apache In
dian, born in the White mountains Of
Arizona. His people, the terrible White
mountain and Tonic Apaches, have caus-
ed no end of trouble to the troops and
settlers in Arizona. This man was NAM
ed Tumashancy Silver River and was
taken when still q child to Mexico, where
he was raised. He has followed the sea
for the greater part of his life and has
visited every part Of the globe, learning
several languages, including English, and
becoming some years ago a member of
the Masonic fraternity.
In civilization he is known as John
Levin. he is quite dark, with the Indi-
an physiognomy, and although 60 years
of age appears hardly In middle life. He
has q Mexican wife and family living on
the peninsula of Lower California and
says that this Is his last voyage. He was
picked up in Liverpool by Captain Lillia
of the John Cooke. Levin, or Silver
River, Ia an intelligent fellow and good
sea cook and does not seem to be half as
b~loodthirsty as many other cooks with a
far different pedigree.-San Diego (Cal.)
Union
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24

James Weir, Jr., in a curious little
study In evolution, shows that all the
Eve senses of man are found in the low
err forms Of animal life. Darwin, while
admitting that earthworms are sensible
to light, maintains that they are blind.
Weir, in The North American Review,
maintains the contrary. He says that
the circumscribed spots on the dorsal
surface Of the worm are primitive eyes.
The microscope reveals in these spots a
transparent membrane, an accumula-
ton of p~igmentary matter, q special
nerve spread out in this matter and ex-
tending to the central nerve structure.
The membrane is the cornea, the pig
mentary matter q retina and the special
nerve an optic nerv As there is no
lens, the worm can distinguish only
light and darkness. The arrangements
for the sense of touch are not materially
different from those in man. The sense
which they are without is that of hear
Ing, but sound waves are conveyed to
the ~sensorium through the sense Of
touch. That worms have taste and
smell q be proved by experiments
with food. As to smell, put musk neal
them, and it lie amusing to see them
hunting their holes to escape it. 1.-THE
nerves of taste and smell are blended to-
gether and can readily be made ont
with the microscope in the lips, SO to
speak, OF the oral pouch. "-Pittsburg
Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24

Pierre Journal, 10: Deputy Supt. of
Public Instruction Taylor is sending out
circulars requesting the educators of the
state to interest themselves in the work
Of Elementary Education by signing Pc
titions to the National Edgucationa!
association urging that body TO turn its
attention to that important subject and
to publish a report thereon. The efforts
OF the National Association have been
heretofore mainly in the direction of
secondary education, and Supt. Taylor
rightly calls its attention to the fact that
the elementary branches are not OF less
consequence than the higher and should
be taught and studied with an equal de-
gree of care and skill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24

JOHN Z. MnHoLLAND. land, the newest
factor in the muddle and president of
one Of the committees, both of which,
by the way, claim to be regular"
Mr.. Milholland il only about 81 years
old, but he has managed to crowd into
the last decade Of his life an experience
such as few men twice his age can look
back upon. He is q New Yorker and
was born in Essex county, in the heart
of the Adirondacks. When he was 5
years old, his fathers house was de-
stroyed by fire, and his mother and eld-
est sister were burned to death, the boy
himself narrowly escaping the same hor-
rible fate. When he was 9years old, his
father took him to Ireland, and for two
years he attended school i'm that country
and England. The rest Of his education
he received in the Paterson and Albany
high schools and the New York univer-
sity.
For a number of years young Milhol-
land had contributed to the local press
An opportunity presented itself TO buy
q country paper-the Tconderoga Sem
tinel--and he became its editor and pro-
prietor. In 10 months he doubled it's
size, circulation and advertising patron
age and sold it for three times what he
paid for it
Then he went to New York city and
secured employment as a reporter on the
New York Tribune, where he was soon
regarded as one Of the best posted writ
ers in New York ON local, state and ma
tional politics. He made valuable ac-
quaintanceships among the Republican
leaders and formed a warm friendship
for ex-senator Plat which has endured
the tests Of many years. On the creation
of the United States immigration bureau
ut the port of New York MI. Milholland
was appointed chief of the inspectors
charged with the enforcement Of the
contract labor law and got himself into
a good deal Of hot water with some of
those interested in evading the restric-
tions Of that act. He was a delegate to
the Republican national convention in
1892 and had charge of the labor depart
ment of the Republican national COM
mittee during the subsequent campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24

Washington dispatch, %: Col. Brock
in ridge Is very regular in bis attended
ance on the sessions Of the house these
days, but has not yet attempted to par
ticipate in proceedings. He is always
noticed to rise when the chaplain offers
the opening prayer, and stands with his
hands clasped and his head bowed in a
very devout manner. The doorkeepers
Of the house galleries say that they are
asked by many women every day to
point out Breckenridge to them, but as
an object of interest he will, in all prob
ability, be overshadowed when Gen.
CoIey comes next week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24

The commissioners of Minnehaha
county made application some line ago
to Judge Jones for suspension of Albion
Thorne, clerk of Courts, pending a hear
ing of his case for taking money belong
ing to the county in the way of over,
drawn fees. Thorne's attorneys demur-
red to the complaint or ground OF action
on the score that the statute requiring
the clerks OF court to turn over all fees of
their Office in excess of $1,000 was neon
stitutional in that the constitution
requires that all laws in regard
to court officers shall be uniform
whereas the statute makes a distinction
10 different counties, fixing the salaries
OF some clerks at $1,000 and some at
$4,000. Judge Jones oyerruled the de
murrer and an appeal was taken to the
supreme court. A stay of proceedings
was granted in the Thorne case until
the demurrer can be argued before the
supreme court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24
He'd Made q Mistake.

Hs vas a keen, sharp looking young
man, and he said to the lady of the
house as he stood in the hall:
Madam, / have called for the suit
of clothes which needs pressing aud do
ing up"
What suit?'' she asked.
Your husbands Sunday suit,
ma'am. He called as he went down this
morning
And he said l was to let you have
them?'
"Yes'm."
did he appear in good health and
spirits?"
why, certainly"
Look and act n~atural7"
"Of course. Why do You ask?"
"Because he has been dead Is years,
and | have some curiosity on the sub,
ject."
~ have made amistake perhapsl''
stammered the young man.
Perhaps you have. The man you
saw go out of here an hour ago IL my
brother. Good morning" - Lomlon
Tit-Bits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-24

rested for a day since that time, but has
kept up a fight to gain his rights and
final reinstatement, He states TO your
correspondent that he still waiting with
that end in vlew." To the above charge
the Argus Leader OF Sioux Falls replies
emphatically in its issue Of the %: There
is absolutely no truth is this story.
Bishop Marty left here some time ago
on the advice OF his physician, and went
to Milwaukee for treatment. He has
since gone to Michigan, where he is
rapidly improving. A letter from a few
days ago brings the news that the bis
hop is much better and that he will be
home about May Is.