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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Mr.. NJ. d. Lester one of New
Lewisville'S most progressive mer-
chants, and owner of the Lester
block" adjoining this office, is over
today, We acknowledge a pleasant
call
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Try Carr, Longinotti & Cos. Bed
Bug Poison, and if it don't kill
them, return the bottle and get
your money back. Price 25c bottle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Prof. j. II. Draughon aud wife
leave tonight on a pleasure trip,
aud for recuperation, to San An
tonic and Laredo, Mexico They
viii return Saturday. During his
absence, Prof Luman will be glad
TO take in students into the
praughon's Business College here,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

He who by his biz would rise must
everlastingly advertise keeping ever
lastingly at it brings success. The
TEXARKANIAN is your medium If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

We are not doctors, but if you
have an aching void, we can cure
you. There is nothing that will sat
isfy the elmer man" like Kine's
Steam Bread.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Just received-A new line of wash
goods, at &c, &c and 1Oc, worth 90
per cent more money at
JOE WINTERS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Miss Matte Tatum, of Orange,
Texas, is visiting her sister here,
Mrs. Richard NJ. Johnson, Pine
street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Mrs. Frank Walker has gone on a
visit to friends at Buffalo, New
York.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Miss Minnie Lynch of New Bos-
ton, Tex, is visiting Mrs. Bish
Watlington.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Miss Mate Hayden is visiting
friends at Hot Springs. We trust
her stay there will be pleasant.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Those beautiful silver belt buckets
at F. L. Schusters always please
the ladies. Call and see them,
100b
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Everything in clothing from a
Is cent coat to $25 suit at
SHARPE u BREWER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Do not forget that THE TExAR,
KANIAN is the proper place to get
your job printing done.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

When you want nice, clean,
cool drink of ice cream soda, call at
the Palace Drug store, corner E.
Broad street and State Line Ave-
nue..
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Try Cannon's Disenfectant, 25c,
SOC and $1.OO bottles at the Palace
Drug store.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Miss Mildred Moore has returned
home from the Conservatory of Mu-
sic at Cincinnati Ohio.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Will Hamilton, Joe Beard and G.
G. Jackson, three of our best ball
players, will form part of a team,
with "Hope' on their breast pro-
tectors, and will play ball for three
DAYS at Arkadelphia, the present
week, We Hope they may win
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22
FOR RENT.

/ large new commodious house to
rent, with modern improvements.
Apply at No. 804, corner Eighth
and State Streets, West side.
. &c
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Maj. a. C. Allen and wife are
back from Austin, Texas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Ladies should use Browns Iron
Tonic. Smith Drug Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Some slick rascal broke into the
buffet at the park, on Saturday
night, and carried off all the Lemons
and condensed milk the proprietor
had stored there for Sundanys
business. We suppose he had an
"at home" for his friends, and they
had a big time of It yesterday
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

IT, you want a good, warm fire,
with no SCOT or smoke, we have the
fuel, for you-frst-class coke. We
also keep charcoal, Call on or ad-
dress
TExARKANA GAS & E. LIT. Co.,
II "a 2l0 State Line Avenue.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Huddleston Bros have just re-
ceived a fine lire of smoked meats.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22
NOTICE.

In my absence DR.. r. L. Grant
is authorized to look after all busi-
ness pertaining to the st. L., |. M.
& S. and ST. L. S-W. Ry.
60 lmo. y. S. WILLIAMS, NJ. d.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

All kinds of carbonated drinks
at S. M. Ragland's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

The Texarkana Morning Call, says
Tilford Wiggins is in jail charged
with murder. When you come
to think that it is only dozen steps
to the court house from the Gail
office, where the docket is kept
open at all times, the above will be
a piece of news for the court officers
and the people, for your whiskers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Marshal Stanley Edwards, not
being satisfied to let the little un-
pleasantness, we reported about the
street car row on Friday night,
pass, arrested two of the young
men at the park last night on the
charge of disturbing the peace and
default of bond placed them in the
city prison They plead guilty this
morning in the Mayors court and
was fined one dollar and cost and
not paying it they were placed back
there and will be worked on the
streets if the sum is not paid by
tomorrow.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Cigars by the box a specially.
3 8 S. M. RAGLAND.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

Sam Levy has gone to Chicago.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22
Straw Hats.

Brigham Hopkins make at Sharpe
q Brewers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22
WINE or CARDUI

is vegetable wine. It exerts wonder
fully healing, strengthening and sooth-
ing influence over the organs of woman
kind. 1t Itinvigorates and stimulates the
whole system. 1t is almost infallible in
curing the peculiar weaknesses, ire
gularities and painful arrangements of
woman. Year after year, in the privacy
of home--away from the eyes of every
body--it effects cures.
WINE OF CARDUI IN sold for 9I.OO q
bottle. Dealers I'm medicine sell IL. Five
bottles usually cure the worst caSes.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22
Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
1rsn Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
d.. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

"castoria Is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope tie d3y is ot
,or distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, AMI use CJstOria ia
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
DESTROYING their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hHrt;ul
AGENTS down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KINCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22

The Contaur Company II Murray New York City.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Col. Hallum is in the city.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
M0rtgag0o6 sale.
T!E STATE Or SOUTH CAROLINA,


COUNTY OF PICKKns.
BY vituc Of the authority conferred up
Us in Il mortgage on Real Estate cxccu-
ted by I. w. Folger dated l4th day
March 1893 and due lst day December
1895, and Recorded in Registers Office for
Pickcms county on the 10th day cf March
1898, in Book "O' page 8 In which we
are authorized and empowered to gran t.
bargain and sell the said real estate after
advertising the same for twenty one days
a!d in our name to execute and deliver
TO TIE purchaser a conveyance Of the
s;il real estate:
We will therefore sell to the hiyhcst
bidder at Pickcns court house during the
cSI! hours for sale OH
Salcday In April, 1895.
the following or real estate as described by
the mortgasee in said mortgage.
All that certain tract, piece or parcel OF
land lying and being situate in the coun-
~ and state aforesaid in tho Town OF
Central, adjoining lands of Mrs. T. w.
FolGrr, Mrs. Lula Afford, and Prcsbytcr-
i'm church lot, street intervening, con-
tainin% Iivc-eights (k) OF IN acre, more OF
less. Terms cash on day Of sale.
II. B. MORGAN,
j. N. MORGAN,
bih March 1896. Mortgages.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

John Slmms was sent up from
Squire Cureton's court at Easloy
Saturday to appear before tho noxt
torn of the sessions court on the
charge of being a gonoral all
around gambler and tough. He
now languishes in jail to await
tho July torn Of court.
The Pickens Rifles had u bust
ness meeting last Saturdy, and a
short drill. Among othor mattors
attended to it was decided to have
the annual picnic on the first Sat
urday in May, and a committee
was appointed to confer with the
Plckens Guards SO that both COM
panles could participate. A pleas
ant tlmo is anticipated, and !ho
public is invited.
Mr.. w. d. Sutherland was in
town Monday with his zine Morgan
horse. He has 4 fino animal and
our stock raisors will consult their
interests by Comforting with him.
He also has Jack, as fine q spocl-
mon as we over saw, that will
mako tho season with tho horse.
Mr.. Sutherland has the stock and
we advise our people to investigate
these ANIMALS.
DR.. Charles Manly, Of Greon-
vile, will fill the pulpit at the
Baptist Church next Sunday. The
committee appointed on tho or
phanage wishes to romind the
members that noxt Sunday is the
day for finishing the box and con-
tribution, and those who hnvo not
already contributed are requested
to bring to church next Sunday
whatever thoy wish to give to tho
orphanage.
John d. Rockefeller, tho stand
ard oil magnato, has mado prop
ositlon to, the effect that he will
donate $4,000 to Furman Univcr-
sity if the friends OF the univor-
sity will raise $4,000 additional.
Tho proposition holds good tor
five years. Tho Board of Trustees
of the University met in Columbia
q fow days ago and decided to ac-
cept the proposition. An effort
will be mado to raise the money
within the present year.
B. f.. Robertson and wife living
just over the Pickcns line ip Oco-
nee died within forty eight hours
of each other. Mrs. Robertson died
on Saturday night last and Mr..
Robertson following her on Mon
day morning. The burial of both
took place Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robertson are we'll and most fav-
orably known about pickcns, hay
ing several years ago lived Just
west of town on Twa!yo Mile.
Much sorrow is expressed fox their
sad deaths.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
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EW:sSfsv- S5n,}irkrsS.s

Many such flood the u,arkGt. Botanc
Blood Balm is Il CONSCIENTIOUS compOuul-
cd medicine. the result Of forty wears
practice by an cmincnt physician. 1t is:
the best blood purifier ever offered to the
public, and IS gnarantccd 10 euro if given
a fair trial. TRY it for all skin and blood
diseases, including cal"rrah and Rhcun'r.
liSm in its worst form. One bottle Of il
contains more curative and building. up
virtue than dozen OF any other kui.
Try the 'O!d Rclablc.n See ADVERTISE
mnnt elsewhere. For sale bv trurriStS.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
COUNTY OF PIcKENs. I
Court of Common Please.
Chas. Il. Bates, ct. al.
VS..
G. l.. Hammond.
BY virtue of aJudgmento of fore.
closure made in the above stated
case by Hon. Joseph II. Earle, Pre-.
siding Judge, on 4th of March,
1896.
will sell to tho highest bidder
before the court house door in Pick
ems during the legal hours for sale,
On Saleday in April, 1896,
the following described real Estate
to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract OF land lying, being, situate in
the county and state aforesaid in
Eastatoe Township, on head waters
Of East Fork of Eastatoc Creek.
known as Cove Creek, waters
of Keowee River containing seven
hundred and forty two (742) acres
more or less.
1t being the same tract sold by
Clerk Of Court on 9Th day January
1890, in a suit for partition in the
case of Lenna Forester against
Thomas Forester, ct. al.
Terms one half cash, balance on
a credit Of one year with interest
on the credit portion from day of
sale, with bond of the purchaser
and q mortgage Of the premises.
Purchaser to pay for papers, and
for recording the same.
J. M. STEWART,
Clerk Of Court.
9TH M arch 1866.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
From Field,

As this is 4 prosperous place, it is IN
tcrcsting to say that This section is
already much improved by the use and
bcncfit Of y. T.. Hendricks mills, which
furnishes the best flour Oh the market,
or rs good. We are disappointed in not
fntin2 the benefit OF his kind way Of fnr-
ni$hlnG goods from his store which caus-
cs us to go some where else to lcaln
economy.
j. b. r. Freeman is arranging a well
and garden where he expects to build his
new cottage.
j. n. Amber expects to saw lumber
here soon. +*
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
Send llS the News.

1t is earnestly requested that
our friends all over tho county
will send us in any and every itcm
OF news, personals, etc. 1t is the
desire of the management to make
this paper emphatically THE nows-
paper of tho county, and with the
cooperation Of our friends wo arc
sure to succeed. Please send us in
any itom of il tcrcst.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
Tho appointments on picllons

Tho appointments on piclIons
Circuit for 1896 aro as follows:
Preaching Oh first Sabbath at
IL a. m, at Twelve Milo; at $50
p. M, at Gap Hill.
Second Sabbath, Pickons at #
a. m, and 7p. m; Bethlehem at
5 80 p. m.
Third Sabbath, Ruhamah at II
q. m; Fair Wow at 3 80 p. m.
Fourth Sabbath, D0cusyiI!c at
IL a. m; Tabor at $3.50 p. m.
w. NJ. HARDEN, p. G.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
HOW WILLIE SAVED TIE MNmE.

saw In our Advocate that tho Coin S:lvcrwarr Co..
M Columbus, Ohio, would scnd sample set OF six s.
plated ten spoons for IL &c. stamps Rcnt ani got
set and sold them for Go cents. The fret day sold
ten sets ana made $40. Everybody asked bought
They were 80 cheap and ns nico they could gc in
the stores for 81 90 set. Tho second day could only
work half day and sold eight sets. The first week
had raised the money for the interest. Why wont
everyone buy new silver spoons for icss than it woud
cost to have tho old oncs replntcd? ] will make easy
$1,000 or $1,000 overy week These hard times thcro
aro many wanting money, and this is u chance that
OF thaao silYor tea spoons by directing as above.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
EjUDE1S.

IN tho coarse Of two weeks I will
have q supply of Bibles and Tes-
tamonts on hand, and will be able
to supply all who need them at
moderate rates. Any sizo for fam
lily. church CT private use.
" M. HARDEN.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

For sale or trade, my place IN
side tho corporate limits of the
town OF Pickcns, containing two
and throo-quartor acres of ground.
Two good dwellings on Same and
necessary out buildings. Will sell
cheap for cash or trade for farm
ing land fine we'll Of water.
". G.. BRAMLETr
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

When in Easley call and exam
inc my comploto and up to date
stock Of dry goods, groceries, shoes
and hats. Next door to postoflice.
JOIN CRAIG.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
NUISrS..

There will )" a meeting of the
Rcpubllc"n ENGcutivc Committee
for fickcns county on Wednesday
the 18th OF March 1896, at Pickens
9. II. 5. &. All Presidents of
clubs are requested to be present.
business Of Importance.
II. b. HENDRlCKs, Chairman.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

The JOURNAL has THE Job Of
lico; it has THE lob printer, and
it has TIE prices that will suit
tho times.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

Tho fly shuttle WAS invented by
John Kay, of Bury, England, in
1888,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
Union MaGotiur.

The Union Meeting OF tho fifth divls
ion of the Twelve Mile Association will
be held with Griffin church on the fifth
Sunday IN this month aud Saturday be-
fore, beginning ut 10 o'clock. Devotion.
al exercises will be continued by Rev. j.
l.. Foster ut 10 o'clock Saturday.
Introductory sermon at IL o'clock by
Rev. b. Holder.
Adjourn for dinner. Aftcrnoon-Or-
ganization.
QUERIES:
1st. Should our churches retain Ia fel.
lowShp Il member who used Intoxicating
liq uors Us beverage, and IL not, how
sheuld such 4 member be dealt with? BY
Rev. j. II. Burdnc.
I'd. Should one church receive naena-
Der by letter from another church with
out examining the applicant as to his or
her conversion, chris,aiu experience, lifs,
etc? BY Rev. M. l.. Jones.
3d. How should those members 10
dealt with who hnhitually absent them
selves from thcir regular church meet
ings and fail to pay the expenses Of the
churcb? Tly Rev. j. II. Lewis.
Sunday morning bcGinningat O'Clock
Il Sunday School Mass Meeting will be
with music win be made us follows:
What is 4 sabbath School? Rev. j. N. d.
Stewart.
The aim ard object of Il Sabbath
SCHOOL, j. ". Chidrcss,
Some Of the results Of Sabbath School
work? Rev. j. r. Foster.
Should nnconTcrtrd persons teach IN
Sabbath Schools? Rev. j. II. Bur,line
The reward for iaitliul Sabbath School
teacher: and scholars? Rev. j, II. Lew
Is.
Missioncry sn,mon at IL O'Clock by
Rev. j. NJ StcNart
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

All job printing Is cash on do
liyory.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
AZ G0ST.

L intend going out Of business
and for chat purpose everything in
my storo will bo sold at COST to
dispose OF Them. This is no hum
bug but real reality, so como in
and get the pick. This is for spot
cash. Thoro are quite q number
who have not yot settled their IN
to mo. I want to re-
mind such that I still mood tho
money and they will obligo me by
coming UP promptly and settling.
w. &. BRAMLETT.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

7 was born nc.r Edselicld, S. G.
I havo invented tho bcst and
cheapest stock hltchcr that was
ever Invented. Agents wanted.
Address VI. p. Holly, Groenville,
Ala.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
GOODS BY The Cargo!
M 'Aa-sS' Il::S:'t2
& BEsR TT I I III:
Loads Of Goods in and moro to coma

Loads Of Goods in and more to come.
The Il. u -. and $. 4. l.. are gone back
Tor the rest of the stock. so in Il few tays
we may count on Il full supply iron Begin
ming 10 end.
we nave an unusual collection Of wondcr-
iuilN beautiful Dress Goods. All tho new
WcaN'S IN III" new colnrings and colorcd
hli%lilr"S selected carefully and bought to
sell cheap. eve haven't job Lots and east
on StNirN' Our effort always is to put be-
lore "ur customers the newest reliable styles
Everything here stands the test Of FASH
ION I"lr 5" You can buy your Dress with
confidence.
trimmings and Innings Of tho newest
fashion I" match Dress Goods.
al departments ar" taking in stock ran
IDLY and in y few days we hope to huvo
tlirh iuli trcin ton 10 bottom.
MChLf5 &A 6 BEATTIE.
G:5 and G5 Main street. Grccnvillc, S. G.,
(NcNt hoort I" National Bank
Telephone 10. 81.
p.S. HUIl"r;ci> HaltcrnC.
NoV&-9'.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

1t must be remembered that all
tributes Of respect, obituaries, &c,
exceeding ten lines will bo charged
for.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
t'raGla Maynard.

The usual March weather prevails so
far
The most important news here is from
the nei%hborhood of Farr's where it is
Salu that road has Suc, short curves that
buggy and wagon cannot travel it also,
| that there Is house not far from that
town that has no calico in it,
The people in this section work ioafcr,
or haul fertilizer Just as it seems 10 suit
their convenience. mostly.
The sick list his week includes B. J.
williams. ST.. WHO has Il severe attact OF
Influenza with several complications.
The pupils OF Maynard school will
miss Minnie Williams aud Essie Cox,
the former has catarrhal fever and the lat
ter pneumonia.
ing cough will raised in this section this
year. Th" seed is fairly well isown and
warrant c1 TO gror.
we only lack, it Is thought, the numps,
small poN, and cholera to have com
plctc hospital outiig. Is it. because we
raise our own supplies, or is it because
Iillman diecracch the Senate? | would
like to find the cause, we have the effect
j. PETER LEWIS.
Tho health Of this community
does not improve. The grip, in
fluenza: severe colds or whatever
it may be is epidemic and fire.
qucntly terminates into pnoumo-
MIA. Only about no-fourth of tho
pupils enrolled at school aro able
to attond on account Of sickness.
NO fatal cases yet reported
although the physicians say many
| l
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

We are opening up tho best line of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
SHOES,
Ladies and Mems Hats.
Tinwarc, Glassware, Crockcry,
Harness and Hardware,
Eyer shown in Pickcns.
They arc bought to sell, and wo
invite you all to come.
Yours truly,
j. Med. BRUCE.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12

| R. j. w. NORWOOD, Dentist, DIR.
~ ~ w. NJ, NORWOOD, Assistant. Onlce,
0of Main street, Grcenville, S. @.
Jan. 0, '02 Y
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the con.
ditionS Of q certain mortgage executed and de-
liyered by Jerome 4. Mon anus and Georgia A.
McManus, his wits. mortgsgors, to- Minnesota
dated the 2oth day Of July a: ?. 1891 and rec9r.
County Of Mobiles In the State OF Minnesota, on
the Sst day q July A. D. 1891 at sso o'cleek P
which there Il claimed to be due, and Is due at
the date OF this notice, the amount Of Two Hun.
cIudes ssos.o s cash paid by said mortgage, to
redeem the real property in said mortgage de-
scriDed, from tax sales heretofore made Of the
same, and interest and penalty thereon and mo
or in equity to recover the debt secured by said
MORTGAGE or any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby. given, that
by virtue Of a power OF sale contained in said
mort gage. and of the statue In such case made
and provided, said mortgage will be fOreclosed
by sale Of the mOrtgaged premises therein de-
if Of said county At the front door Of the sher.
IFS office in the Village OF WorthingtOn in the
county OF Mobiles and State of Minnesota, on
sarurday the 2sth day of March a: P: 1896. at 10
which shall then be due on said mortgage i'll
Guiding said cash paid to redeem said real prop:
erty from tax sales with Interest thereon. and
lars attorneys fees, as stipulated in said mort
gage In case vi foreclosure:
The premises described in said mortgage, and
land situated in the county Of Mobiles and st ate
Of Minnesota, and known and described as fol-
lows tO-wit: -
!. Lots one ~, two (2) and three t3) in block No
seven a. in the Village OF Worthington accord
ing to the plat thereof on file and OF record in
the Office Of the Register OF Deeds for; said
county.
M1NNEsoTA LoAN& INVESTMENT COMPANY,
Mortgagee
GEO. w. WILSON.
- Attorney for Mortgagee.
Dated Feb, 10. 1896.
1st published Feb. 18th. Last published Mich 10
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-27
A REMEDY NEEDED.

During the past five years there
have been 43,902 no nicides in the
United States, an average of 1917 a
year. During the same period there
have been 723 legal executions and
Ills lynchings. These figures are
bad enough as they are, but when we
learn that the number of murders are
increasing ut an alarming rate,
the situation becomes grave one.
During the year 1894 there were TO-
500 persons killed in the United
States. The way to put stop to
this increase will some day be prom
inent question for our legislators to
decide. Statistics show that only
about one in sixty murderers are ex-
ecuted as the law provides. Is this
lack of bringing murders to justice
due to failure of the courts to DO
their duty or are our laws defective
upon thislmatter? There are great
many who hold that capital punish
ment is relic of barbarism, and it is
doubtless true that many a guilty
man has been set free, where, were
any other punishment than death to
be inflicted, he would have been
found guilty by the jury, because OF
this belief. It is also doubtless true
that in giving prisoners the benefit
of any possible doubt, too much
benefit is given them. Either 90
away with the death penalty or close
up some of the loop holes through
which justice may escape during the
long process of the trial and before
the time for execution arrives.