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presume that they would have entered
into plot with him is absurd.
No one who has gazed upon the
frank. open countenance of MARY
ABERNArHY viii doubt her innocence.
No one who has heard PoKEY BARNES
state where she was and produce her
witnesses to prove her statements
would for an instant entertain an
opinion as 20 her guilt.
No one who has heard the candid
statement OF the old woman, MARY
BARNES, with sad face in the peniten-
tiaryswould for an instant think bat
what a grevious wrong had been done
her and that it should be corrected al
once.
Shall MARY ABERNATHy hang Shall
PoKEY BARNES die upon the gailows
Shall MARY BARNES spend the remain.
ing years of her life in the Virgins
penitentiary Each of our readers
can answer this question. As for as
we shall fight it out, regardless of th'
financial loss to us and the sapping o
vital energies in the effort TO save HUI
man life.
Prayers are being offered, and mon
ey raised-the more of the latter tn
better for their earthly welfare, an
ere many more days have passed away
$ the result of the efforts put forth wi
: be known to the public.
Poor MARY ABKRNArHY Brave-hear'
ed PoKEy BARNES Pitiful MAK
BARNES
May success attend us The figf
e shall be prosecuted to the finish
+ we win, all is well II we lose, but
a we draw the curtain. The thought e'
en- is too terrible
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10
THOSE INNOCENT WOMEN

To hang woman guilty of any crime
is bad enough; but to hang one or
more who are innocent is too fearful
thing to contemplate.
In cases of murder, circumstantial
evidence has to be taken with deal OF
caution, and in most cases unless ev-
cry link can be fitted in its place, it is
not to be taken at all. The evidence
against MARY ABERNATHY, PoKEY and
MARY BARNES is fatally defective. 1t
is utterly impossible TO convict them
according to law.
They proved an alibi, in fact a much
stronger one than Mr.. POLLARD himself
has proved The case is a mysterious
one. 1t merits a careful investigation
and the murderer should be hunted
down That this poor woman should
have been brutality murdered is to be
deplored and we are ready to use our
last endeavors to the end that the gull
ty party may be appreh0nded and pun
ished.
But there is no need for hurry. A
fatal blunder may be committed, and
two innocent women launched ints
Ieternity. The evidence sadducec
against them, upon any other occasion
would not have been a featherweight
lit is a known fact MARY and PoEE'
lBARNEs were not upon good term
with SOLOMON MARABLE, because a
this poor lone woman in the peniten
tiary stated and this has been echoe'
lby Pokey,-he had no manners. Il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

VIZ regret to learn of the transfer
to Philadelphia, of Mr.. JOHN NJ. BEAII~
the efficient travelling passenger
agent.
He won host of friends here and
added materially to the travel of the
Southern Railway system.
And yet the promotion is deserved
and we tender congratulations upon
the good fortune which has come to
him, confessing that we would have
willingly petitioned for his retention
at this point, at an increase of pay.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

TuE same people who brought about
the conviction of the innocent twomen,
MARY ABERNATHY PoKRY and MARY
BARNES, convicted at the Lunenbure
bar of public opinion Capt. CUTNINe-
HAM. Major DERBYsHIRE and all of the
honorable members of sour Richmond
militia.
Is anything further necessary to- de
monstrate the right of the convicted
people to anew trial2
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

CoLoRED MEN, let us rally. Let us
see to it that justice is DONE the OPP
pressed. We should sympathize with
the white man, JOHN DERN lip his al
Fiction even while we aid Mar Y ABERl
NATHY, PoKEY BARNES and MARY
BARNES in the trying calamitief which
have overtaken them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

THE Convict Lease System is akin to
the barbarities practiced in Russia 1t
should be made TO go. Mrs. @. o. KEE-
LRR, [ood bless herl never tires in her
efforts to expose the atrocities prac-
ticed not only upon those who have
sinned once, but upon the innocent
who have sinned not at all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

THE state militia of this city possess
qualifications and is composed of men
who would scorn to do what the law
less elements of Lunenbprg Co., would
charge them with doing.S To say that
they secured Mr.. PoLLARP's money Is
as base an accusation as to charge thai
the colored women killed hfs wife.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

To legaIize mob-law has been the
aim of the Democratic Legislature.
This was IA crime that exceeded in
atrocity the lynching itself. The at
tempt 20 commit a crime should never
be put upon par with the commission
of the crime itself. 1t violates all pre-
cedents and makes our law givers
laughing stocks for other law-makers
who know better.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

HAVE you subscribed TO the fund for
Virginia Seminary Do you not know
that the very life of this Baptist insti-
tuition is at stalker DO not forget this
Send the money to Prof. G.. w HAYES
president, Virginia Seminary, Lynch
burg, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

REMEMBER that your children at an
early age can be made candidates eth
err for the poor-house, the county-jail
the penitentiary, or the house of pros
perity where upright living is the rule
and the practice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

WE believe that the white mans
conscience will yet be touched and
that the female portion of his being
will be touched and aroused TO de-
mand Justice for us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

CITIZENS of African descent who call
each other "niggersP should not grum-
BILE when their white brethren do the
same thing. We must avoid the habit
and the white man will have no excuse
for clinging to il.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10
THE CONFERENCE AND FAIR ELEG
TIONS.

The Fair Elections Conference held
at Petersburg last week has met and
adjourned.
It's recommendations Of the cleo
tions bill for the promotion of fair
elections are excellent, but the compo-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

RAPING colored women in this state
by white men is no crime raping white
women by colored men is the quintes-
cence OF crime itself.
One is not punishable, the other IS
visited with death. Where is the JUS
tice in this
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

MEN who would declare gentleman
of Can't. FRANK w. CUNNINaHAM's
standing guilty. of extracting a false
confession from MARABLE and the mi
litia of having divided the stolen mon
ev among themselves are capable OF
any over tact. even THAT of convietine
colored women, who a IRE not guilty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

WE are Virginians and are interested
in theIprogress.of our section. Capital
invested here benefits all. No pros
perity can visit our mother state with
out enveloping us too in its friendly
embrace.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

CAPT. FRANK W. CUNNNGHAM is a
gentleman of high character. White
and black. rich and poor admire his
fine qualities. To abuse, Willy or mis-
represent him is to make enemies for
the persons so doing. The lawless ele-
ments in Lunenburg Co., will please
take notice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

As BETWEEN Negotiating Demo
crat and Negotiating Republican
Wen take our chances with the form
er.
Both are bad enough, but the latter
is so much worse
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

If lynch.law is once put under foot
in this state, it will remain there, and
the salutary effect will be experienced
by all citizens. They will never agree
to return to their former condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

MEN who worship women are gener-
ally the dupes of circumstances.
Their attitude and efforts to show their
appreciation produce contempt ana
another is more than apt to walk away
with the prize.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

CHEATING colored people has led to
the robbing of white ones, and Chey
are now confermg as to how they can
remedy the last specified condition OF
affairs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

The road Of honest endeavor IS
rough and ones step becomes at times
unsteady but the star of hope the
sign post of final reward is just be-
vond. Let us take courage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

THE efforts of the lawless elements
in Lunenburg Co., to relieve them
selves of the consequences of their acts
are amusing The country at large
have heard the facts and the opinion
has been made up accordingly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

THE case of the German, JOIN DERN 1,
who was driven out of Lunenhurg Co.
is pathetic, and adds much additional
interest to the outcome of the cases of
MARY ABERNATHy, MARY and PoKEY
BARNES.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

WHEN white people believe you in
nocent,-the liberal kind we mean,
they will contribute literally to dem
onstrate conclusively the truthfulness
or falsity of that belief.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

EVERY day we live, eOnvinces us OF
the fact that if the people of this earth
reach heaven atall it will be through
Cons infinite mercy and SAVIOUR
undying love.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

THANK Con, the liberal minded white
men are awakening to realizing sense
of our true condition and are extend
ing helping hand. Lynch-law must
no
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

To FIRST dispose of lynching is our
aim To next do away with injustice in
the courts is the goal towards which
we are tending.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

WHEN Gov. O'FERRALL decided to
enforce the law, he set pace that 9th
er Chief Executives would do well te
follow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

WE RETURN thanks for the catalogue
received Of the Christianburg Institute
Christianburg, Va. for '95-6, IL. II
THwEAT, principal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

THERE has been nothing that has in
iured the people Of Lunenburg Go. so
much as the denunciation of our eiti-
zen soldiery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

DoN'T let any man be any more po-
lite TO you than youare to HIM. GOOD
manners pay heavy rate of interest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

CoLoRED folks are learning TO COM
NIT white folks crimes, bat lots OF them
are practicing their virtues.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

CoLoRED MEN, the lawless element oil
oar race do us much harm. They
must be sent to the rear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

CLEVELAND hard times is no respec-
ter OF persons or politics. 1T ruins the
Democrat and Republican alike.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

Luck is very good, but very few have
ever gotten rich 10y trying 1T at the
card table.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

SELFIsHNEss causes much of this
worlds ills. Too much Of it makes a
person miserable, and no one else hap
nv
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

To BE disappointed is part OF the
programme of this life to be deceived
is this life itself
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

MANY parents whip their children
for being just like themselves rms
sounds strange, but it is true.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

WE CAN talk sympathy, but it makes
the object of it much better OIL Tor you
TO feel il in your pocket.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

THE inherent spirit of fair-play is
making itself felt and liberal-minded
white men are coming to the rescue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10
SATURDAY,
Editorial Opinion.

Dox'r let your children be insulting
Advise them to be honest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

TROUBLES never drown and there's no
use trying it. Quit whiskey drinking
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10

WE must insist upon civil rights; we
are not particular about social ones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-10
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rrpMs ADYANCE.

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AUG. 10, 1895
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-11-14
LET THE DOG LIVE.
It Helps the Doctor to Tell Whether You
VIII Go Mad.

It Helps the Doctor to Tell Whether You
VIII Go Mad.
IF you are bitten by a dog, don't
kill the dog, but take every precaution
to let him live for few days at least"
Prof. Logan, chief of the Pasteur in
stitute in Chicago, made this oracular
statement to reporter for the Tribune,
and he is supposed to be an authority
on dogs that bite and what to do with
them"
''It is great mistake people make"
he said, Ito start in at once to kill
dog that has bitten them or have it
killed for them. It has been proven
scientifically and is admitted now by
all physicians who are posted that
hydrophobia is not a spontaneous dis
ease and cannot be given to person
by dog bite unless the dog is mad
when it causes the wound. The dogs
condition, if it be mad, will be mani
tested within two days, or two weeks
at the latest. By permitting it to live,
therefore, the physicians can tell def
initely whether the person bitten is
liable to have hydrophobia. If the
dog goes mad within that time they
know the person bitten may he inocu-
lated with the same dread disease and
may have the same fate. If the dog
does not go mad then there is no fear
of hydrophol ia and the wound can be
treated as any other wound would be.
By killing the dog you destroy the
chance of certainty as to the fate of the
person bitten and leave the imagina-
tion full rein to fear the worst results
when it might have been possible to
know in advance that hydrophobia was
impossible. 80. 80
"Of COURSE" continued the doctor,
there are exceptions TO this rule that
will suggest themselves to persons.
When dog is so vicious that to leave
it alive is to endanger other people
then the first duty would be to destroy
it unless it could be kept carefully Sc
cluded where the possibility of harm
would be removed. But even in such
case where the dog is killed it should
be done by physician, who should
keep portion of the brain, by which
can be determined whether the dog
had rabies or not
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-11-14
Miss vanderbilt's Retort.

An amusing story about Miss Ger
trude Vanderbilt is told by one of her
school friends. 1t Ithappened several years
ago, when Miss Vanderbilt was in short
dresses, and the desirability of standing
we'll with prominent people had not yet
crossed the minds of her schoolmates.
The dispute started over the monthly
report book Miss Vanderbilt's ma. Ks
were higher than any of the other chill
dren's in the group.
81 don't care," exclaimed one of
them, "the teachers favor you cause
you re rich, but my father says your
grandfather. used to sell matches. There
didn't he?"
And Miss Vanderbilt, who was pos.
sessed of rare dignity, held up her curly
head a trif1e higher and answered
quietly:
81 really don't know. But if he did
I'm sure they were good matches. -
New York Herald.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-11-14
HEROlSM OF A WIDOW.
0eseral schoneld's Recognition Of the
Bravery of Q Southern Woman.


II was on the first and second days Of
September, 1854, General Hardee Of
the southern forces, was sent to Jones'
boro from Atlanta with 22, 900 men to
head off a formidable flank movement
of the enemy which had for its purpose
to cut off southern communication and
thereby compel the evacuation Of the
city of Atlanta. The flank movement
consisted of 100000 or $4,000 men and
was commanded chiefly by Major Cen
eral John M. Schofeld, together with
General Sedgwick, who was also corps
commander, and consisted of the best
fighters of the Federal army.
As the two armies confronted each
other two miles to the north and north
west of Jonesboro, it so happened that
the little house and farm Of poor old
widow was just between the two lines
of battle when the conflict opened, and
having nowhere to go she was neces-
sarily caught between the fire of the two
commanding lines of battle, which were
at comparatively close range and doing
fierce and deadly work. The house and
home of this old lady was soon convert
ed into federal hospital, and with the
varying fortunes she was alternately
within the lines Of each contending
army, when not between them on dis
puted ground. So the battle ragged all
day, and the wounded and dying of both
armies were carried to the humble shell
ter Of this old lady until her yard and
premises were literally strewn with the
dead and dying of both armies.
During the whole of this eventful day
this good and brave woman, exposed as
she was to the incessant showers Of shot
and shell from both sides, moved fear
lessly about among the wounded and
dying Of both sides alike, and without
making the slightest distinction. Final
ly night closed the scene with General
Schofield's army corps in possession of
the ground, and when the morning
dawned it found this grand old lady still
at her post Of duty, knowing, too, as
she did, the fortunes, or rather misfor-
tunes, Of war had stripped her of the
last vestige Of property she had except
her little tract of land which had been
laid waste. Now it was that General
JouIl lu. SCnOuolu, having AuoWu VI ueI
suffering and destitute condition, sent
her under escort and arms large wagon
load of provisions and supplies, and
caused his adjutant general to write her
long and touching letter Of thanks,
and wound up the letter with a special
request that she keep 1t till the war was
over and present it to the United States
government and they would repay all
her losses.
She kept the letter and soon after the
southern claims commission was estab-
lished she brought it to the writer, who
presented her claim in due form. and
she was awarded about $600-all she
claimed, but not being all she lost. That
letter is now on file with other proofs Of
the exact truth Of this statement with
the files of the southern claims commits
sion at Washington.
Her name was Allie McPeek and she
died several years ago.-Atlanta Con.
stitution.