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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30
SQuIh HIRAM.

Norris +. Stanley, who Is attending
Gray's business college at Portland
came home Tuesday to spend Thanks
giving.
Some quite cold weather the pas
week.
The Ossipee Valley Canning Co. finish
ed labelling their corn Tuesday.
There was Thanksgiving ball a
Gamers Hall Thursday evening. Musi,
By Coles Orchestra.
John McIntire came home Wednesday
for few days.
Frank Stearns went to Portland Sat
urday on business.
sherman Gould is at home on visit
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NEWRY.
|. alarm Tor Thu 4 oil al n ~

\ snow storm for ThanksRiving.
The family OF l.. 5. Littlehsle had I
reunion Thanksgiving Day at :. A
Esmes', whose wife Is the eldest dsugh
ter.
A. W. Powers and wife spent Thanks
giving Day with their daughter, Mrs
Ed Coolidge, OF Upton.
Mrs. Geo. Spinney has returned from
Enrol, n. II. She will stop with he
husband at the old place this winter.
Jim Spinney and family have moveC
into a camp on Sunday River, where b,
has q JOB cutting timber for j. A. Thurs
ton.
c. O. Moore aud family spent Thanks
giving Day with Mrs. Moore's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. y. :. Baker Of Newry.
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SUMNER.

W. B. Loud Of weymouth, Mass, Is
stopping for a short time 1T G.. =. Dyer's.
Julisn Dyer Is mt work for Wright
Crockett.
Henry S,urtevant killed s hog last
week that tipped the scales at i05
pounds.
Glib Hersey OF Auburn passed through
this place recently with drove Of lambs
from up country.
Henry Poland drove In two fine cows
recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30
EAST SUMNER.

Thanksgiving Day passed Off very
quietly. No church service, no dance
simply old hen and pork spsrerib. M
deer, no crows, no marriage; but day
OF meditation and peanuts. "Uncls
Morse" the drummer, took breakfast
with US and played the fiddle, giving u
some OF the old tunes Of half a century
ago. We had many things to be thank
full for. We didn't have the tOothschs
nor sore toe. Nor did we have to sci
up stoves. Our better half wisely re-
Trains from asking Us to set up stoves OF
Sundays or on public holidays. SIN
doesn't like circus on those days. Sc
let's live while We live and keep th,
jswsharp a-going.
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sRowNFIeLO.


About two inches Of snow has fallen
to-day Thursday.
Dance and oyster supper at Town
Hall, Wednesday evening.
w. 7. Chute OF South Cssco was In
town quite recently contracting foi
birch key hoops. It Is said by those who
presume to know that Il will make quite
business 10 town the coming winter.
Frank Cotton has sold his farm ia
Simon Hanscom and has moved on "a
his fathers old homestead Ia the Cotton
District.
Mr.. John Mcdonald IL building quite
an extensive Ice house.
Mr.. Clayton Spring has put quite an
addition on To his house.
Mr.. Frank Ham has made some I'M
prov~ments In his store.
Mr.. John Went worth OF Denmark has
purchased the old Edgecomb Thorn
farm.
N. +. Wentworth Of Denmark called
on friends In the village to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30
OXFORD,

Rev. Mr.. ABRAHAM has gone to Rock.
land and Deer Isle. Rev. Mr.. Rideou,
will supply his pulpit during his alb
sence.
Rev. Mr.. Corey. Presiding Elder
preached at the M. f. church Nov. l+th
Florence HAYES has gone 70 Scituate
Mssa., TO remain through the winter.
Mrs. Emma Dunn, wife OF John Dunn
died on Monday. Nov. 2ad, after long
sickness, paralysis Of the throat.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs
Fred McAllster died Saturday, Nov. 20
aged five days.
The Division OF Son, Of Temperance
will hold a fair Dec. and g.
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eRvEauRIo,

There was . Thanksgiving service ct
the Congregational vestry ct 10 A. n.
Thursday.
Mr.. Henry Abbott's family were Ill
ct home for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Fred 6awtelle IL at home from the
university for few days.
We arc glad to state that Mr.. Norman
Charles 10 about the streets nearly ~
we'll % ever.
The Thanksgiving ball at wiley's hall
was quite success. About thirty
couples present. Music BY the Fryeburg
Orchostrn.
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MEssENGER,s NOTICE.

OFfICE or THE SHERIFF OF OXFORD Co'Hi'
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, - '-Rumford Nov. 18th, A. d ~, ,
This II 70 give notice, that on the lltb dal y,
Nov, A. ID. 1881, q warrant In Insolvency va va
Issued out Of the Court Of Insolvency Tor sAl,
County Of Oxford, against the estate O'
JOHN J. COCHRAN Of Rumfori, .,.,..
adjudged 70 be an Insolvent Debtor. on petition
Of said Debtor. which petition was 1led on WI
18th day Of Nov. A. d. 1857, 70 which lat nsr,e
date Interest on claims II 70 be compnteh, ina s
the payment Of any debts and the delivery snr
transfer Of any property belonging 70 said deUso,
10 HIN or for his use and the delivery ana
tssnsfsr Of asy property by him are forbidds ~
By hw; That . needing Of the Creditors OF ar y,
Debeor, 70 prove their debts and choose one .,
Uoge Asel9nees of bic estate, viii be held
Coat Of Insolvency, 70 be holden a Paris 10 20
County, on the 95Id day Of Dec, A. ID. iss'' q"
O'Clock ln u fogesooa.
0lvsa ssdsr ny hsnd she date first above
FRED A. PORTER. Sheriff,
q Messenger Of Tie Court Of Insolvsney' s0'
~ CUun0 Il Ox1oed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30

Single Copies Of the Democrat are four eenss
each. They Will be mailed on receipts of price by
the publishers or for the convenience OF pasrons
single copies OF OF each issue have been placed on
sAle Al the following place. In the County:
south Paria Sturtevapt's Drug Store
Shurtlefs Drug Ssoro-
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store
stones Drug store.
Buckdeld. Afffed Cole. Postmaster.
Hryehurs Az. Lewis. Insurance. once
Paris HIN. NJ l. Mellcn, Post Once.
Bryant's Pond. II. J. Libby, Post once.
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COMING EVENTS.

Dec Annual meeting oxford District Lodge,
10. 6. T., West fari-.
Dec. 1.-Oxford Pomona Grange, South farfs
Dec. East Oxfori Local Union. \. 4. ;
{. T., Mechanic Falls.
Dec 3l-rrsmp hearing hef0rc the County
Commissioners. south Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30

Pair OF horses. known a. the Charlie ,-h
mings horses. Or will exchange Tor neat -'''A
Also one new mich COW Address
BIZ. CUMMINGS.
south ri-i-.
(Residence in northern part OF Hebron
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Ant~tobacco smoking.

There is ample authority for the
statement that before the introduction
Of tobacco it was customary to inhals
the smoke of burned herbs for medici.
nal purposes. There is, however, so fal
as ! know, no authority for supposine
that pipes ut all resembling our tobacco
pipes were used for this purpose. Lyle
Gays of coltsfoot:
1.-THE perfume Of the dried leaves
ledde upon quicke coles, taken into the
mouth through the pipe Of q funnel,
or tunnell, helpeth such as are troubled
with the shortnesse Of winde, and fetche
their breath thicke or often, and do (sic)
breake without daunger the impostems
Of the breast. "
This is the usual form Of the direc.
tons given in such cases and Gerard
follows it almost word for word, add.
ing, however:
Being taken In manner az they take
Tobacco, it (coltsfoot) nightly prevail
eth against the disease Aforesaid
This is pretty good evidence that to-
baccO pipes were not in use In Lyte's
time, but had been introduced in &C.
rard's In Sylvester's Tobacco Batter.
ed and Their Pipes Shattered" tobacco
pipes are spoken Of as o new invention:
Two smoalie Engines, in this latter Age
l6atan' short Circuit, the more sharp his ragc)
have been invented by too-wanted Wit.
- Al a
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o,srs,cr looce. CT.

Uto NtCf cOOoc' 70 y, y.
Oxford District Lodge, i. o. g. T.,
VIII hold its annual meeting with Golden
Rnle Lodge at West Paris, Wednesday,
Dec. 1, at 10 O'Clock A. n. Election Of
officers for The coming year, and other
business.
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n. ssyle I. Chicago.

"why is MIRA Milford in half
mourning?'
"Her first husband is dead "-Cleve-
land Leader.
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NEw ADVERTISEMENTS

Experience Gives Confidence.
shertr's sale.
AppolntInens OF Administrators.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30

Some days ago the province Of Ma
cerata, In Italy, was the scene Of an ex
traordinary phenomenon. Half IN hoe,
before sunset an immense number O,
small blood colored clouds covered Ii,
sky. About an hour later . cyclon,
storm burst, and immediately the iii
became filed with myriads Of small
seeds. The seeds fell over town anf
country, covering the ground TO deptl
Of about half an inch. The next day thu
whole Of the scientists Of Nacerata were
abroad in order to find some explana
ton.
Professor Cardinali, . celebrated
Italian naturalist, stated that the seed.
were Of the genus cercis, commonly
called Judas tree. and that they belong.
ed to an order Of leguminosse found
only In central Africa o. the Antilles.
Il was found, upon examination. that 8
great number Of the seeds were actual,
u the first stage Of sermination. -
Golden Penny.
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oxEoao POMONA GRANGE.

OXFORD POMONA GRANGE.
The next session OF Oxford PomonI
Grange will be held with Paris Grange
Dec eth.
FORENOON PROGRAMME.
Opening Grange.
Routine Business.
Reports Of Committees.
Election Of Onicers.
Dinner.
AFTERNOON PRoSRANE.
Installation Of Ofhcers, with Songs. DeclAma
lions, &c. as time will permit.
SECRETARY.
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ATWOOD 6 FOR b ES 3,
Eaatsrs and Prspristsrs.
aposan u. ATWOOD. 4. = ToaDs-
rERns -ol 50 q year n paid ssrics,y In advance
Osherwise e2.o6 year single copies csnts-

An legal advertisements are
Given three consecutive Insertions for u % per
Inch In length Of column. Special consrnces
made with local. trAnsient and yearly sdvsru&
ers-
Jon PRINTING New type. fast presses. steam
power. experienced workmen and iow price,
combine 10 make this department Of cur ossi-
ness complete and popular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-10

fed through the rear OF the stapis' a""
has not since been seen.
Several persons then rushed In ana
found Honey lying In a pool OF p'oou.
Tho stlll unconscious man was placed III
a wagon and driven to the Emergency
Hospital. An examination showed that
his right arm was broken I'm two places
nv the hlows-between the shoulder ahu
the elbow. and between the eloow anu
tho wrist. lie was severely bruised an
over the body. and had terrible "ounu
on the back Of the head
Mr. Honey ~ about FIVE feet IN heish',
weighs about 10 pounds. Is 56 years o,
40. and is n remarkably even-temperel
and amiable man. The negro - aoou. %
wears OF age. black and oruush IN hp
pearance. powerfully built. and apou'
: feet inches In height. Mr. HONEY 70
we'll known all over the state OF virginia
He came here three years ago. ana nas
since been keeping the Nationai nv,
stables. on Sixth street. he was VIZ
enough tonight to be removed 10 ."r
residence OF relatives. elO Massachuse1's
avenue. and is reported to De ieS'"s
quietly. oe cent
LATER.-Though an alarm "as 49,,
out 10 all the precincts In the ,,.any
IN 70 A. NJ. the negro VINO 80 y. 49, g..
assaulted Mr.. Honey. and eviden"S III
tended TO murder him, had ho' ~
There are seVeral ~ g.,
p,,rdertrs and outlaws now at iai III
tho district. and the police are pells
c',ite severity criticised on TINS account
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A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
MIR. u. VI. Honey, of Washington,
Terribly Injured by Negro.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., August o.
Especial. MIR. Il. Montgomery Honey. a
well-known liveryman, formerly OF Fred
bTutally assaulted in his Office this eve
ming by one of his drivers. and left for
dead. the negro making his escape Mr.
Honey found the negro, whose name IS
Thomas Dorsey asleep on his hack this
evening. In front OF the ST. James Hotel
He reprlmanded him, and told him that
II he wanted 10 sleep he must take the
carriage 10 the stable and go to sleep
there. Mr.. Honey walked back TO his
stable. on Sixth street between c and
D. and soon afterwards the negro drove
the carriage In. lie threw the reins on
the horses. jumped off the box, and with
u volley OF oaths told Honey TO take his
hack and pay him what he owed him
MIR. Honey ordered the Infatuated negro
not 10 speak I'm that manner in his stable
and in the mean time settled with him
Dorsey continued TO abuse Mr.. Honey
using the fouiest epithets imaginable, and
he was repeatedly ordered 10 leave the
stable. He refused TO leave until he got
ready. and applied the most outrageous
expressions TO Mr. Honey The latter
then reached for a stable stick. but as
soon as he got hold OF il the negro
wfenched II from his hand. and brought
" down with all his force on Honeys
uplifted arm. lie repeated his blow
several times and when Honey. who is
very small man. ran towards his desk.
the savage negro dealt him blow on the
back OF the head which knocked him
down and rendered him unconscious.
Dorsey. thinking be had killed Honey.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.
A Pastor InstniIcd-A Woking-Up
Serp,pu-BerxoruI

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. August D.
Special. 1.-The Rev. William Schultz. a
recent graduate Of the ST. Louis Theo-
logical Seminary, was yesterday morning
installed pastor OF the Lutheran church OF
this city, the Rev. Mr.. Mohardt. OF Wash
ington, d. c.. preaching the installation
sermon I'm his usual interesting and i'm
pressive style. His text was from III.
Corinthians T.. q. This congregation has
been without a pastor for several months,
and extend a hearty welcome to the Rev.
Mr. Schultz to his new field Of labor.
DIR. JudsOn Brooking. Of orange county,
was In the city to-day. He Will leave to-
morrow morning for the Roanoke conven-
tica.
At the Methodist church yesterday the
pulpit was occupied by the Rev w. +.
Balm, Of Gordonsyille. Both services were
well attended and the discOurses were
listened 10 with interest At the evening
service the subject was Am | Ny Bro
theirs Keeper? In the discussion the
speaker showed the intimate relationship
existing between the human race and the
total deprayty Of the human heart. exist
ing from the time Of Cain. which pre-
vents men from recognizing their relations
10 their fellow-men. In the elucidaton
OF the subject the preacher flung solid
chunks Of truth around IN such a pro-
miscuous manner that the congregation
was uultcfleQ as 10 winch ldIltNltE III
dividual was hardest hit. He did not
spare the preachers either and reverted
to the tendency Of the Church 10 minister
to the rich and neglect the poor, and was
particularly severe upon the professional
evangelist, whose 'pent-up" powers could
III brook the restraint Of a circuit or
station, but must 90 10 the cities and
towns, and. after n ten days meeting
carry off more money than a local preach
er receives for his years work. His re-
marks were delivered in a manifestly
kindly spirit.
Mrs. Rives. Of this city. IS the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Payne, at "Claremont,'
near Warrenton.
Mrs. r.. w. Hall who has been seriously
sick for several days, was reported some
better to-day.
Messrs. Richard NJ McIntire and Har-
rsOn Blair. of Richmond, arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon at $3.50. They
travelled by wheel all the way. making
the trip (eighty-one niles I'm eight hours
and thirty minutes. Mr.. Mclntire is
spending awhile with his mother. on
Park street.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. George \.
Burgess. who resides two miles north OF
the city, was quite seriously hurt by
having n hammock break with her she
falling about eighteen inches.
Mr.. and Mrs. White and daughter, Of
Atlanta, Ga, are guests Of Mr.. /. u.
Cloud, on Locust Grove.
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SUFFOLK.
Death of n Prominent Citizen
Pleased with His Preacbing.

SUFFOLK, VA. August 9.-(Special) -
Our town was shocked last night by the
news OF the death Of Mr.. John T. Nur-
ney, which sad event occurred at his
home, on Kilby street, at $40 o'clock.
The immediate cause Of death was ty-
phOid-feyer, the deceased having been
confined to his house only eight days.
The deceased was about So years OF age
and leaves wife and one daughter-the
latter the wife of Professor h. j. Ker-
node, OF Smithdeal business College,
Richmond. MI. Nurney was one OF SUI
folks Oldest businessmen, being Il real
estate dealer, brick manufacturer, and
family grocery merchant. He was a
prominent member OF the Suffolk Chris
tian church. Mason, Pythian, and
an Odd-Fellow. For five years he HAD
been a member OF the Town Council. and
on the LIST Of July he entered upon a
new term OF two years Mr.. Nurney was
a quiet. unobtrusiye man, faithful 20
every duty imposed upon him and no
will be greatly missed. His funeral will
take place tomorrow morning at 10
O'clock from the Christian church, and
viii be attended by the town officials and
the several orders TO which he belonged
in a body
Mrs Ann Nurney mother Of the de-
ceased, is lying at the point Of death,
she having been paralyzed about ten
days ago. IL was thought she would die
last night, but she still survives. Mrs.
Nurney is about 80 years OF age, and IS
deaf. blind and speechless.
Rev A. j. Barton, ID. d. OF Richmond,
assistant secretary OF the Foreign Mis-
sion Board OF the Southern Baptist Con-
yention. preached at the Suffolk Baptist
church yesterday morning and night His
discourses were very powerful and his
congregations were greatly pleased. He
has won the hearts Of our Baptist peO-
ple who are rejoiced 10 know that he
dav IN August
07IChavIssAImd shrdlu cmfwyp shrdluun
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Dividends on Broken Banks.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-Tho Comp
troller of the Currency has declared divi-
dends in favor of the shareholders of the
following banks: Fifteen per cent. the
First National Bank of Tyler, Tex !;
Il IL per cent, the Merchants National
Bank, Of Ocala. Fla; 20 per cent. the
Citizens National Bank of San Angelo,
Tex: p per cent, the Florence National
Bank. of Florence, Ala; 3 per cent, the
American National Bank. OF New Or
leans; 10 per cent. the City National
Bank, OF Fort Worth Tex.
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was doubt as 10 the patients name and
history being known. He says the hos
pital records AFFORD a full history of the
patients case and Identity.
Mrs. j. II. II. Stuart has returned home
from her summers vacation.
have Just seen proposition which the
trade OF New York is making TO induce
merchants 10 buy their goods. Any mer-
chant east Of the Mississippi upon fur
nishing the New York management with
business cards receives n certificate,
which entities him to purchase a round
trip ticket at one and one-third fares. and
also gives him a reduction al the New
York hotels. These rebates are supposed
10 be made good out OF fund raised by
the New York Trade. It seems 10 be a
permanent plan, and might be Of value 20
Richmond to pursue n IKE system.
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NEWPORT NEWS.
The Delegates to Observation-Disclosures
A Fatal Accident.

y Il
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. August O.
Especial 1.-The seven delegates who Will
represent the Democrats of this city at
the Roanoke convention will leave for
the Magic City tomorrow, accompanied
by number Of politicians and friends OF
the candidates. The delegates are Messrs.
G. c. Smith, G. B. A. Booker n. f.
ketchum. l.. T. Stearns, W. &. stuart
NJ. a. Hickey. and w. II. COLLEEN. II Is
thought doubtful here whether the name
of Major Baker T. Lee, for whom the
delegates are instructed TO vote, VIII be
placed before the convention, as the nght
is conceded by his friends TO be hopeless.
Last night Police-Sergeant j. W. Rey-
nOldsN and a couple Of officers raided a
speak easy" run by a man named her
man Farce. officer Brown Crawford, IN
citizens clothes went to the bar and
bought bottle Of beer for which he paid
10 cents Farce was arrested. and in the
Police Court this morning was up Tor
selling liquor without a license and for
selling liquor on Sunday To both charges
he pleaded guilty, and for each offence
was fined $25.
Philip l.. Basket, aged about 45 years.
died this morning after brief illness OF
typhoid-feVer. He was at one time
member of the police force. and had been
a resident of this city for several years.
An excursion of cOlOred people left here
this morning for Richmond. and Tom
Giles CcoloreD boarded the train at the
station TO see his wife off, In attempting
TO Jump from the train after II had
started. he lost his footing and was
thrown violently TO the ground. His head
struck some hard object and his skull
was fractured. lie died soon afterward.
His wife went on the excursion, not
knowing OF the fatal accident TO her
husband.
MIR. c. A. Ashley is visiting in Gull
pepper
Professor II. w. Hamer, of stanton,
is I'm the citv on business.
Mrs. j. i. Harrison and children have
returned from n visit TO Richmond.
Judge and Mrs. r. j. Barham who have
been visiting in Surry county, Va, have
returned home.
Miss Ethel Donovan. Of Richmond, IS
visiting the Misses PEBBLES, in East End.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-10
THE WORK OF HOKE SMITH.
settlement of Atlanta strike Due to
Ex-secrefary's Efforts.

ATLANTA, GA. August Sit de-
velops to-day that the settlement OF the
big strike of the Fulton Bag and Cotton
Mil operatives here was the work OF
former tary-of-the-Interior Hoke
Smith. The strike was the most serious
labor difficulty that has developed In At
lanta in recent years, and as 1t involved
the troublesome negro question, an ad-
justment was difficult. Disinterested
parties induced the strikers committee
and President Elsas. Of the company.
to meet in Mr. Smiths office, however.
and with the former Secretary acting as
arbitrator. an agreement was reached on
the terms suggested by him. The settle
ment is regarded here as a victory for the
principle OF arbitration In labor disputes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-10
England Outruns America.

LONDON. August AT Stamford
Bridge to-day the second Of the series
of three races between Charles III. Kill
patrick. the American champion runner,
and r.. c. Bredin. the English champion,
was decided in favor of Bredin. Tie dis
three yards. Time, / minutes IS ga Sc
conds.
The first race was run on July 2lst at
Rochdale, the distance being 600 yards
Bredn then won by four yards i'm / min
ute ~ 2-5 seconds The third race be-
tween these two men Will be at 1850
wards.
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How TO Put Down the "UsunI Crime,

PETERSBURG. VA, August 9.-(spe-
cial)-A mass meeting OF colored peop3
vas held Tonight al Oak-Street church
TO consider the subject Of "Lynching-l
Causes and Prevention Addresses wera
.delivered by Rev. T. 9. Adams, Row 7.
III. Lee. and ID. f. Bats. who condemns
I'm vigorous language the crime which %
generally leads 10 lynchlng In didereni
me cause and the effect Tho cause u
the crime was intlmatcd 10 DO that DE-
gree Of immortality and lntemperance re
pulpit could not well reach The people
IL was concluded must strike az the roo
Of the matter. and all classes must recCg
nize the necessity Of putting down thi
crime before Il could b. stopped Many
women were I'm the audience.