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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

THE murderous cutting of THOMAS
EARLY. colored, by DAN BROADER
white, at Lynchburg, Va Friday, Dec
%, 'ee, caused thrill of horror to per
meate those who read the horrible de-
tails OF the probable tragedy.
BRoAnRR followed EARLY, after hav-
ing previously sworn vengeance against
him, and cowardly jumping on his
hack like q coward stabbed the help
less man in the back as many as TWEEN
ty times.
His purpose was carried out and
EARLY fell writing in his own blood t.
the sidewalk. What is thisP What i
the punishment which the law pre-
seribes II EARLy dies2
II death ensues, BRoADER is guilty o.
murder in the-first degree, and he mus
dangle from ropes end.
II EARLY lives, he is entitled tt
eighteen years in the Virginia Peniten'
itentiary, and the sooner his kind
reaches there the better for the com
munity in which he lives. But those
who hesed EARLy's screams as the mer-
CHESS knife was plunged into his body
say il was pitiiul
Had BRoADER treated dog, or a horse
or . COW, or even goat in that man.
ner, stern rebuke would no doub'
have been administered from the
bench but he visited HE wrath upon q
human being-A Negro,-what will
white men sworn to mete equal and
exact justice to all men do in the prem
ises7 We shall see.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02
Burned His House.

MAYFIELD. KY, December 22-Part
oil the mob that hanged Jim Stone went
on the ramDage against last night
One hundred shots were fired into the
residence OF Tom Chambers. colored
ana the house was afterwards set OF
IRE and burned, destroying other
buildings. There is much bitter feel.
ing, the Negroes having made threat,
to avenge the lynching OF Stone anC
the killing of Henry Finney. Severa
Negroes have been warned to leay,
town and more trouble is expected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02
BERGEN BROKEN IN HEALTH.
The Veteran Manager Seeks Rest at the
Soldiers HOms-Miss Flora Batson
Announces that Sheis no Longer
the Wife Of the Famous Con-
cert Manager.

Especial Correspondent Of The Age.)
WASHINGTON, Dee.-Upon the advice
of eminent physicians MIR. J. G. Ber-
gen has quit work and will take a
years rest. When q boy of ii he read
with bitter tears and burning indigna-
tiOn that immortal story of the c0rse Of
human slavery from the pen OF Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Uncle Toms Cabin. -
and when the slave power brought on
the Civil War in the hope Of perpet-
uating and extending into the terrific
ries the accursed system, he eagerly
enlisted at the age Of sixteen in Com
pany A, I'd u. s Cavalry, regular arnov
and from that day till this, whether in
the army, in college, in business, in
phiianthropic work, or in nearly 2i
years Of concert work, as manager. he
has worked with all his strength
and limited ability. For years the
largest halls OF the country were often
too ANAL to hold the vast throngs who
stormed their doors to hear the great
est artists OF the most musical race on
earth.
Nov. 9, 1888, Mr.. Bergen lost by
death his first wife. Dec. 18. 1887. he
married one whose love and compan
ionship he hoped TO retain til death.
For that one he labored and struggled
and worked till her name has become
almost household word from ocean
to ocean. 10 thousands of homes and
churches and in millions Of circulars
and other publications, her many
noble qualities and the God given
sweetness OF her voice have been pre-
scented, Many times death has been
upfinchingly faced in successfully
her from insults from South
ern mobs. Mira. Bergen announced
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

Coy. OFRRRALL did . gracious thing
in pardOning MARY BARNES and there
by snsuring her release on Christmas
morning.
His reasons for his action were in
keeping with his previous record for
careful investig alton and determine
ton to pursue course which he be-
heve TO be right.
There is no sickly sentimentality in
his document, nothing but legal, Of
fetal summing up OF the facts Of the
case and prompt action in accordance
with the facts Herewith. 1t had long
ago been conceded even by the most
radical element in that benighted
Lunenburg county that there could be
no further excuse for the longer incar-
Ger alton OF the prisoner in question.
Regardless Of his Democratic pro-
clivities and at times remarkable tenn
permanent, there is something peculi-
arly magnetic in CHARLEsT T. O'FERRALL
His ability is trsnscendent and his
energy exhaustless. His enemies serve
to nerve him to greater efforts and to
make more determined his circle OF
friends. He is the central figure in
the commonwealth to-day. He will
only be barred to future preferment by
the grin monster death, aad those
who hope that his political advance
ment has come to an end, hope against
hope, and are blind TO the stars in his
oracle OF destiny which bespeak for
him still higher things.
As an enemy or a. friend we Ad-
mire him. and his future will be re-
garded WITH interest BY the thousands
who have noted his manhood and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

"AMos" contributes a most interest
ing article upon the ministry, and
takes decided stand in the matter of
the divinity Of some of the calls to the
Masters work.
There is much food for sober refiec-
ton, and ifhis conclusions are correct,
concerning success as q necessary ac-
compartment of a divine call, it viii
cause many to pause and examine
themselves"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02
MARY BARNES RELEASE.

THx relesse OF MARY BARNES from
the Virginia Penitentiary ends the
last chapter in the celebrated Lunen-
burg Case, aud crowns with success
one Of the most phenomenal efforts
ever made for the saving OF human
lives
For seventeen months that small,
hard working, pitifnl looking woman
has been incarcerated within the con-
zines of the prison, subjected to all oil
the anxieties which must necessarily
accompany a mothers love.
During that tins her helpless child
rem have been driven srom pillar TO
post with no one 60 care for them and
accordingly left to follow their own
inclinations.
In Lunenburg county, they are some
where resting, scantily clad while the
bleak December winds have been play
ing havoc with their frames. 1t is a
sad picture.
! Touching indeed it was when the
guards at the penitentisry in the alb
sence OF Superintendent LYNN turned
this lone womsn adrift, aid despite
her plaintiff statement that she did
not know where to go, went wander
ing in search of the Office of the PLAN
EFT, where she thought she would find
aid and secure that advice which
would enable her TO begin life over
again.
1t seems strange to US that in the
face of the fact that old man POLLARD
the husband of the murdered lady
proved for her an alibi, that SoLoMor
MARABLK, with his dying breath de
clared that she knew nothing of the
murder. that the ablest detectives II
the employ of the Pinkerton Nationa
Detective Agency, whom We sent Il
make an impartial investigation, ar
rived at the same that o
innocence) that anyone in Lunenburl
county should be of the opinion tina
she is guilty.
But, it shows the relentlessness o
prejudice. 1t demonstrates, the mer
ciless character of hate.
MARY BARNEs has ben deepl
wronged. The great state OF virgini
has punished her for & crime whicl
she never committed and on cold
bleak Christmas morning set her adrif
< in the streets of a strange city KNOWN
n that devoted friends awaited her com
: ing and longed for her release from tn
= walls of the prison.
70 MARY BARNES is innocent Of compl
= city in the murder of Mrs. LUCY JAN
POLLARD.
e Whatever her faults or shortcominf
n may be she Is guiltless OF the chsre
, laid at her door. The summing up
" the csse against her by His ExcelleI
IA cy settles that fact beyond all que
ton.
Ipl We know that MARY BARNES shout
70 be devout Christian to the end of h,
10 days. GoD's hand has been mantle
lg in the case. and his power through hl
v man agencies pre- eminent.
III Race love prompted Us in our effort
D. and desire to see this everlastir
oppression of our people cease.
D. times we are led to wonder how loT
CT shall we continue to be subjected
III this strain. When will the relief
IL our people conner is the night to la
y forever, or is the dawn even now
8, hsndl Whether the question is a
- swered in the affirmative or the nee
e. tive, We shall struggle On. Despi
Sc disappointments and poverty, insul
~ and Misrepresentation. we shall
% true to our people to the last trusts
IN to the grave to end our sOrrows, al
y. eternity 30 ensure our reward.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

REV. J. MILTON WALDRoN, A. N, of
Jacksonville, Fla, who is managing
editor of the Florida Evangelist is
prospecting nicely in his new field of
labor. His journal is now printed on
a new cylinder press which has been
recently purchased.
Rev. WALDRoN is a divine of rare
ability and tremendous energy. Our
only mistake here was in permitting
him TO leave the confines of the Old
Dominion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02
BARBARIANs OUT DONE .
Plunged Knives in His BOdy-Hauged to
a Tree-A OOlOred Mans Terrible
Punishment.

MAYFIELD, KY, December 81 Jim
Stone (colored), who assaulted Mrs J
NJ. Green, of this place, on the night
OF November 18th, was taken from iail
by mob this morning, shortly before
2 O'Clock, and lynched. He was
brought from Louisville yesterday
and was to have had his preliminary
trial tomorrow.
Word was received here Just before
day to the effect that a mob of
0OO men were moving on the county
seat from the south, and half the peo.
pie residing in the city remained in an
ticipatlon of the expected event.
FIVE HUNDRED MURDKRERs.
At 1 80 o'clock this morning a moi
of about 500 masked meu assembled 8
few hundred yards from the court.
house, and marched TO the county Jail
and after breaking the doors of the
prison, enter d and secured the color.
ed man. and carried him to the court
house yard.
While the rope was being fixed sew
eral knives were plunged into the col
Ored mans body. as he stood praying
and denying that be was guilty Afte,
stone was swung up he was filled Will
shot.
The jailer attempted to defend tn,
man, but the mob demanded him il
such q determined way tha- the jaile
was forced to surrender him
A placsrd was pinned on Stone
body, announcing that he should no
be taken down until - o'clock. Tn
names of several other colored meu
residing in this city were attached t
the placard. They were notified t
take warning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

WE are pleased to note the fact that
the brilliant CLEMENT 6. MoRoAS was
elected alderman from Ward 2 of Cam
bridge, Mass. Few young men have
proven their worth in q more pronounc-
cd way than he, and we wish for him
continued prosperity and success in his
fight for place in this world of antaRo-
nisms and Disappointment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02
w. S. SELDEN,
Funeral Director
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02
Another Oolored Man Lynched

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. December 22-Joe
James, colored, was lynched at Wood
stock last night Yesterday. he at
tempted TO assault Fannie Smith, aged
IL, while, she was on her way to school
The man was pursued ten miles and
brought back and identified by the
girl. He confessed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

praised him for those sturdy charac-
teristics which have enabled him to
dare to do when men presumably
stronger than he would have quaked
IN their boots. bowed to prejudice and
permitted justice TO be assassinated
upon her throne.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

We have received 1.-The Society and
the Negro" a very able address by
Rev. S. N. VAss of Georgia delivered
before the American Baptist Publics-
ton Society at the I'D anniversary,
held at Asbury Park, May 20, Al, '96.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

The death OF Rev. HORACE B. VASE
INGToN. pastor of Zion Baptist Church
Of Philadelphia on December 18th is e
be regretted. A good man has fallen.
Peace to his ashes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

WE return thanks for che invitation
received to attend the Seventh Annual
Banquet OF The Tuxedoes given at the
new Masonic Temple, Friday evening
Jan. LIST, 1897, at s 80 O'Clock, Dsnville.
Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

IT never does any good to air family
troubles before the public. The separa.
tion of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. BERGEN is a
matter which concerns no one but
themselves. 1t is unfortunate that
anything was ever said about it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

WE return thanks to The Idlewild
Social Club for the invitation to attend
their Holiday Reception given 1t
Woeltz's Hall Monday evening, Dec.
2sth, 1895, at San Antonio, Texas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

Mr.. P. S. BLACKWELL, publisher OF
the Steelton, Pa Press gives an inter
esting account of his progress in pub
fishing q journal in that locality.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

We return thanks for the invitation
received to attend the Eighth Annual
Soiree Of the Orion Social and Benefi-
cial Club at Richmond Hall Tuesd az
evening. Dec. %, 1896, at o'clock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIvHD
on SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02
SATURDAY, JAN. 2. 1897

= Entered In the Post-Omce at Richmond, Va
as second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-02

WANTED: For United States Army
wv abled bodied, unmarried men, be-
tween ages Of 81 and 80, Citizens of
the United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can speak
read and write English. For informa-
ton apply 10 Recruiting Office, e25
East Broad ST.. Richmond. Va.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-10
,os MEJOREs ACEITES PARA EL AlUMbRA|
DE LAS FAAlILIAs SON LOS DE MARcAs
Luz bri||ante ELEFANT TE.
YtHz SOLAR AGbfkA
las cuales estan registradas certltcadas.

Estos aceites, + ro-
ducto de una fabri-
caci6n especial. de-
bida 6 la experieneIa
adquirida d q r a n te
machos amos en- la In
dustria de refnar pc
troleo, tanto en- los
Estados Unidos, CO.
mo en- Cuba, Nexieo
y otros palses, SON.
sino superiores, igua,
les 4 los mejores que
Sc importan del ex-
tranjero. baio diver
SOS nombres y mar
cas-. va por sus bue-
mas cualidades lumf :
nicas, cuanto por Ii
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-10
El Conde de Monte -Cristo

Extranos 1eJos passban el rostrO del cadaveI
dandoe agunas ciertas apariercias de vida.
Mientras dur6 aquela uoha por e dia por la
Qoche Dantes pudo dudar adu: pero apenaa hubie
penetrado Ell calabozo los pru1eros ray os de
luz de Ia manans, coavenco de que Sc hallaba solo
cadaver.
Entonoes profundo insensibe SO apo
que cogaba fuera de la carns atrev6 fiar sus
ojos aquellos CLOS fjos y blanoos, que procure
cerrar, pero inttimente porqne siempre voyfsn d
abrir.
Apago la ampars la ooult6 cudadosa naente des
apareci6 fernando colocar Ia baldosa como meior
pudo sobre cabeza. Por parte, va era TEMPO
ell carcelers ba venir. Esta empeI5 vista Dor
Dantes: al salir de calaboxo, drgi6 81 de Fara
quien llevaba ell almuerzo y ropa limpis.
Dantes estuvo muy impaciente por saber 10 que
iba pssar 81 calaboxo de desgraciedo amigo:
escuchar las sxclamaciones del oaroelero pidiendo
auxilio.
Pronto entraron el caabozo los dernSs carcele.
ros; seguida oy6 pasc pesedo regular habi.
tual los soldados, sunque est6n de seryioio
DetrAs de los soldsdos venfs el gobernador
E6mundo ola Ell rudo de la ma sobre Ia cual
agtsban Ell cadkver; ola la del gobernador oua
maLd6 Ie echasen aqua el rostro, que viendo que
d pesar de cato ell preso volv1s En- sf mand6 bns
car al medco
E gobernador saii6 agunas palabras de comra
sion llegaron los ofdos de Dantes, nescladas con
risas blrlonas.
-Vaya vaya, deofa uno, ell loco ha ido reunirse
con tesoros; buen visje
Quizas teugs todos sue millones CON oue
pagar la mortajs, decfa otro.
-i Oh replic6 tercero; las mortajas del cas-
tillo de If cuestan muy
-Quiza., dijo upo de los primercs interlocutores,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-10

-Si, 81, tranquilizaos, sera amortaiado con toda
decencta, con ell ma nuevo que Sc encuentre .
sestais conento?
-S quereis cumpiremos ahora asa formalidad di
10 ano de los oarceleros
-Bueno, pero daos prisa, porque no puedo estar
aquf todo ell da. ~
Dantes volvi6 DIR nuevas das venidas nm
lnstante despues un ruido semeante al de enzo
SO desdobla La CANA rechin6 ST la hubiesen nov.
vldo un paso pesado ell de hombre que levan
ta un gran peso lego log oidos de Dantes on segn
Ga La CANA son6 de bajo ell peso que voIvfan
colocar sobre ella
-Hasta la noche, diio ell gobernador. Habrs mi;
"a pregunt6 uno de los ofciales
49, II impossible respondio el gobernador El oana
nan Gel castillo me ha peddo aver lioencia Dor onho
dlas para hacer viaje Hyeres. Yo lie respondf de
presos durante TODD este tiempo Ell pobre abae M
oeoia haberse muerto tan pronto ESQ tendrfa s
correspondents Rsquiena
=, Bah bah dijo e medico con esa impiedad "a
mllar todos los de profession es eclesastioo Dos
tendra en cuents estado proporconara al iner
no ei placer de enviarle sacerdote.
ma carcaiada sigai6 nfame broma
r. 1ursnte este tempo, habfa va conclude Ia onera
cien de amortsjar al muerto p
-Hasta la noohe, volvio decir el ooherra
ouando vlo que NADIA habfa que haeer
que hora pregunt6 ell caroelero.
nntre olez y once de la noche.
d Sc ha de velar al muerto2
ID Para que Sc cierra el oalabozo como :; o...
se vvo punto concuido " '0s'a'ie
DesPues de estas dltimas palabras los pssos 60 .I
Jaron, Las voces 80 fueron apagando ov6sa mid
sado por las puertss al echar la lave v al co.. 1
cerroJos 90 oosfef los
Un slencio mas sombrfo 6 imponente ono ., al,
o. Henco dc la muerte rein6 en- aqueIla e.tan
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-10

atlas ersduaciones en-
~ q uaraaos prueba evadss Temperatures ahen
condicione esd" s0rcs 0e S" o
5as6m epOtde, de hanao maj 0or ,.seor,.ra
AdemAs dS 10 los hacen peefOie
sce los ventaas de precios son mas
de las extanjeas
Agentes generates esta lsa Sres So6nos dc Ezqnaa %
Irtaa ~ San Juan Puerto Rico. Ponce Sres Fence
OosOa q =. Mayo de 1897
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
NO MORE MISTRIALS.

''It is easily possible that hereafter, in
this state, mistrial will be equivalent to
an acquittal," said Yorkville lawyer
to a reporter for THE ENQUIRER day
or two ago. "The point has not been
fairly made yet but it will be, no doubt,
and from the way the supreme court has
been ruling on questions which bear
close relationship, the situation that l
have indicated promises to come about"
The remark involved interesting posi-
bilities, and the reporter asked for further
explanation.
at all depends upon the Interpretation
that may be given to slight change in the
constitution the lawyer said. "Section
Is of article of the old constitution says:
No person, after having been once ac-
quilted by jury shall again, for the same
offence, be put in jeopardy of his life or
liberty Now as to what that meant
there could be but little question. 1t fact,
until after person had been acquitted
no question could be raised. But on this
same subject the new constitution says:
Nor shall any person be subject for the
same otfense, to be twice put in jeopardy
of life or liberty Here everything
seems to depend on what meaning may
be ascribed to the word jeopardy. When
man is put on trial, it seems to me, and
the supreme court has so intimated, he Is
in jeopardy, and in case of a mistrial he
cannot be put in jeopardy again. The
! point is bound to be made sooner or later,
and when it is, the probability is that
thereafter, in a criminal case, a mistrial
will he equivalent to an acquittal."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
HUNTING ADVICE.
Governor Ellerbe Writes to One Thous.
and Preachers.


Governor Ellerbe is in q quandary
as to what to do about the dispensary
law, and in the hope of developing
something practicable, has sent out
the following circular letter to as
many as 1000 preachers throughout
the state:
COLUMBIA, s. c., October 1, 1897.
Dear Sir: The following questions
are submitted to ministers throughout
the state, for the purpose of ascertain
ing the sentiment and opinion of Chris
tian citizens with reference to the dis
pensary law. Please answer each
question in the space following it, and
after signing and stating to what de-
nomination you belong and your post
office address, return this in the en-
closed envelope to the undersigned.
Your prompt attention will be appre-
ciated. Very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM H. ELLERBE, Governor.
1st. Has the dispensary system in
creased or decreased drunkenness or
drinking in your community, and to
what extent, indicating your opinion
by percentage of increase or decrease {?
3D.. What is the preference of your
people between O prohibition, (2)
dispensary law, and (9) high license
under the restrictions in the state con-
stitution, and which is most practica-
BILE as a temperance measure under
existing conditions