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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Defense of the CaDital.

The ten-inch disappearing guns at
Fort Washington, the principal defense
Of Washington City, were given test
in practicing firing before a distin-
guished party Saturday afternoon.
There were three shots fired with graft
flying success, demonstrating their util-
ity in times of emergency.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
To Defend Galveston,

Heavy Battery G., First Artillery,
has arrived in Galveston from Jackson
Barracks. They are to man the bat
teries at Fort Point, but as there are
no barracks or suitable grounds for
camping out, they will be quartered
for the present in the old Custom
House. They will test the guns and
mortars in few days Another TO-
inch rifle has arrived there and COM
pIetes the armament of the Fort Point
batteries.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Depot md Cars Burned.

The Southern Pacific depot at Cade
Station was burned to the ground and
several box cars burned Saturday; also
the store Of Aladdin Broussard. The
building was q total loss, with some
freight. The origin of the fire was
supposed to have been caused by fly.
ing sparks from a passing train.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Farmers Lose Heavily.

Farmers in Butler county, No., re-
port that owing to the continued rains
corn and potatoes planted early are
rotted in the ground. The lowlands
have been under water, overfowed from
BLACK river for three weeks past.
Farmers are heavy losers on account Of
drowned stock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Can't Raise Troops in Mexico.

The government Of Mexico will pre-
vent any raising of troops there by
Spaniards as has been contemplated
along the frontier. Thousands of
Cubans are now settling in the coast
states and are doing we'll in business
and have sent much money to Gen.
HOmez
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
New POStOffices,

New postoffices in Louisiana: Neame,
Vernon parish, Thos. II. Walton, post
master; Rock, Sabine parish, Andrew
J. Barlow; Royal, VIM parish, Ira
James; Noble, Sabine parish, Newton
B. Lewis; McGlothlin, Natchitoches
parish, Frank E. McGlothlin.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Fire Mt New Iberia.

The complete destruction by fire Of
the Iberia Opera-house building, in
New Iberia, occurred Friday night.
The theatre, with all its properties,
scenery and fixtures, was total loss.
The post office, that occupied part of
the building, was fortunately saved,
with its fixtures, letters, stamps and
other government property. The plant
Of the New Iberia Enterprise, con-
sisting of a steam press and complete
equipment, owned and conducted by
Mr.. J. B. Lawton, who occupied the
second large room in the building, was
burned. A quantity of the stock of
paper, books and stationery belonging
to Mr.. Lawton was saved. His loss,
however, is heavy, $4,000, with but
comparatively light insurance, 300.
The entire loss by the fire will proba-
bly, reach $4,000. The fire depart
ment is to be specially commended
for its work. Mr.. Frank Patin, an &C.
tive member, in protecting the Fauvel
building, adjoining the theatre, was
submerged by falling wall, but was
extricated, fortunately, only slightly
bruised,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
British Steamer NIissinr.

The British steamer Leechmere,
Capt. Butler, is believed to have been
lost with all hands. She left the Tyne
on March % for London and has not
been heard of since. The Leechmerc
was 4 an IRON steamer of 724 tons, built
at Sunderland in 1876. She was
owned by W. Cory + Son, Limited,
and hailed from the port of london
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
One Dollar the Value Of a Kils';

A jury sitting in damage sun rs! \
fore Judge Brule, OF Calumet, -
decided that o kiss was worth thu
If 81 and nothing more. Mrs = y.
frey sued Paul Kraft, a German ~.
keeper, for damages for kissing 8 !.
front of q crowd Of men and ings
her good name and reputation. y
stated that he saw Mrs. Remt,eJ 4.
thought she looked go pretty tns..,
telt compelled to put his arm -
Ger and kiss her.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Governor Signs a Death Warrant,

Governor Foster has signed the
death warrant of Nathan Williams,
colored, who was convicted of the
murder of W. T. Stockwell, in Baton
Rouge parish, last year. The execu.
ton is fixed for Friday, April %.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Hanged for Murder.

Reuben Victor, alias Reuben Col.
we'll, paid the death penalty Friday
for the murder of John Allen on De.
cember goth at Bayou Goula. Vic.
tors neck was broken when the scat
fold dropped and life was pronounced
extinct in II minutes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Funeral of Mrs. BrOussard,

The funeral of Mrs. Dorville Brous.
sard, who died last week in Loreau.
vile, took place at St. Martinsville,
Friday, in the Catholic church. Mrs.
Broussard is the mother of Congress.
man Broussard, and her funeral was
attended by his numerous friends Of
Iberia and st. Martin.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Bank of Clinton is Prosperiac.

The bank of Clinton made its sec.
ond quarterly statement Friday as fol-
lows: Loans and discounts SIS, 200,
cash on hand 1923, 700, deposits $4,000
undivided profits 81 1850. The officers
and directors of the bank are more
than pleased with its success. It has
been of great benefit to the citizens,
who can now see the accommodations
they afford the people.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Preparing for the Omaha Exhibitio

Preparing for the Omaha Exhibition.
The commissioners appointed by the
State Bureau Of Agriculture to secure
Ouachita parish exhibit for the Oma
ha Exposition, met in Monroe Mon.
day for organization and division Of
work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09

day. No one knows the lynchsrs u
no one ventures to say who they Nh
Or whey they came from. II 1nl
there is another William Bell liyinfi
the neighborhood and the lynoha
probably got the men mixed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09

murder committed twelve months
ago. The negro was fully identified by
the description given in the telegram.
He was placed in Jail at Amite City to
await the coming Of the sheriff Of East
Feliciana parish, who has been notified
of the arrest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09

tack--Lynched by n Midnight Mob Cen.
Gordon VIII Visit Abbeville..-New Post.
Offices.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
GETTING THE WHEELS READY,

Nc INV lite Wn6EIo nEhU1s
Dear woman now is cleaning house,
And tits not strange she should;
She thus has time to ride her wheel
AS soon as roads are good. I
Chicago Record.
When tho bloomer girl is seen
With gay and reckless mien.
Swiftly spinning on her model
Ninety-elght,
Got your light top-coat from pawn,
For you'll want to put it on
Whom you find that spring is hero.
s. AS sure as fate. \
Boston Traveller.
A CHATTER on the attic stair,
A tramping overhead,
Small feet that scamper here and thore
With swift and noisy tread;
hear a scrambling by and by,
Tho sound Of merry squcals,
And know that from the attic high
They're taking down the wheels.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Bank Clearings

New Orleans banks clearings for
week ending March 31st, were, ST.
712, 069, an increase of 8.3 per cent
over corresponding week last year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Would Fight Again.

Elk Gov. O'Ferrall, Of Virginia, said
Saturday, that having gone through one
war he did not desire another, but in
the event of hostilities he would unhes.
itatingly offer his services to the GOV.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
General Gordon to Visit Abbevi,

The meeting Of Vermillion Camp.
No. COZ, U. G. v, was held at the
courthouse in Abbeville SATURDAY.
evening, W. D. Gooch, commander,
and all the other officers present.
The object of the meeting was to per.
feet arrangements for the reception Of
General John B. Gordan, who is to
lecture on Saturday night, April 80,
on the ''Last Days of the Confeder.
acy." General Gordon will lecture
under the auspices Of the Lyceum Blu.
reau of Abbeville.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
New Money Order Postoffice.

The post office at Foster, La., has
been advanced to money order post
Office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Keeper of Lighthouse Station.

Edward W. Fitzgerald has been ap-
pointed second assistant keeper Of the
South Pass Lighthouse Station, Louis
lana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
PiTH AND POINT,

only had gun!'-Pick- Me-Up.
"Your sister got married last night,
lidn't she? We're you the best man?'
''Naw-but I was the worst boy
Truth.
Bill-"I'm the greatest hand for
dreaming fish stories." JILL hat's
probably what makes you lie awake
10 much"
Ada-"Jack says lie wouldn't mar
y the incest girl living" Dolly
"Pshaw! AS if I'd have him. Phil.
ldelphia North American.
If pugnlists had to do their talking
over the long distance telephone they
vould fight rather than talk at the pres
mt rate Of tolls. -New York Herald.
They say sho is poem-
Quite likely that may be;
lind unto my sorrow
She is averse to me.
Love and Folly.
II was in an elevator once that
fell fifteen stories to the basement. "
''Dear me; how did it fcel?" IT was
aever SO taken down in my life. -
Truth.
Customer-'Is this what you call a
strong cup of coffee?' Waiter "Sure,
Mike. You could hardly break one Of
lem cups wit ax." indianapolis
Journal.
Sunday-school Teacher (reading to
lass)-"And some fell by tho way.
side" Tommy becoming suddenly
Interestingly didn't know they rode
bikes in those days!!'
''You must be crazy "Must?"
;'That is the word. If you won't be
nsane," continued the lawyer for the
defense, 81 see no way of saving your
aeck. "--Indianapolis journal.
"While Miss Fitz was away George
;ook her parrot" Anything hap
?en?' II don't know; she keeps the
parrot down cellar, and the engage.
nent is off. love and Folly.
Harry Darling, I am unworthy
If you" Mabel-"Oh. Harry, if you
and papa agreed on every other point
As we'll a. you do on that how happy
We should Illustrated Bits.
Watts-'I'm little doubtful about
This Logansport man being able to
bottle sunshine" Potts--"It is mere
" an advance on the industry of bot
fling moonshine. indianapolis Jour.
nal.
"Papa's going to take me to Wash.
ington soon," said the Allegheny lit.
tie girl to friend. 'Indeed?" eyes;
and we shall see the Congregational
Library Pittsburg Chronicle Tele.
graph.
The Microbe War: eve are going
to give up having Johnny get all edu.
cation" "For what reason?" "Well,
We can't get him sterilized every
morning IN time to go to school. -
Puck.
In the Asylum: First patient
(scornfully) -"Go on! You have
wheels in your head" Second Pa.
tient (proudly)-"Of course I havel
And they're chainless wheels at that"
Puck.
Summer Visitor-"You must take
lots OF comfort in winter from that
great fireplace" Green Mountain
"Wal, you see we don't hev much
time; I'm busy chopin wood for it
most Of the time, an johnny he's
busy luggin' it in, au' ma she's busy
putin it on the fire. Truth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.

ADESTRUCTWE FIRE REPORTED AT NEW
IBERIA.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Negro Arrested for Murder.

A negro named Ben Smith, with
numerous aliases, was arrested by A.
R. Draughan at Tangipahoa, Friday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Sam Jones on WAR

Sam Jones, the evangelist, vao ::l
just left Texas to begin q siege - -
sin in Northern Missouri, was Y =
sas City Saturday. "War is q ,, ~
thing" he said, land I favor !. :
ley's conservative policy. i
easy thing to get into : .:.11
mighty hard to get out OF !.
should be our very last resor &.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
The Light and Waterworks Accepted:

At special meeting the Lafayette
city council Saturday morning the
electric light and water works plant
was formally accepted from the con.
tractors, the Consolidated Engineering
Compan, of New Orleans. The plant
has been operated for thirty days by
tee contracting company to the entire
satisfaction of the city authorities, who
from now on will operate the plant in
the interest Of the municipality. Nearly
all all business houses and public insti-
tutions have installed the new system
of lighting. St. Johns church, Rev.
Father Forge, pastor, will in future be
beautifully illuminated by over 200 in
candescent lights arranged to present 6
most striking effect.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09

Cotton Mills for Chattssee s2|
Chattanooga is to have g
cotton mills constructed - 49,
.,se q. ...,.Si -; m no l,sniil
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
Believes New Orleans is in Little Danger.

Believes New Orleans is in Little Danger.
General W. NJ. Graham, command
ing the department of the gulf, spent
the day in New Orleans Saturday, and
conferred with Major Quinn, Captain
Anderson and others regarding the
various details Of preparation for the
defense Of the coast. The general said
that while nobody claimed that the
forts were in perfect condition, he
found that they were in very good
shape for defense. He does not be-
lieve that they will be needed, but is
anxious that they should be ready. He
does not think there is any danger of
warships getting into New Orleans. If
they get there, it will be after they
have encountered and defeated our
fleet in the gulf, and he does not be-
lleve there is any danger Of that either.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09

froject;les for Spain.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-12-03
rHH PRODUCE MARKETS
AS Reflected by Dealings1n Philadel-
phia and Baltimore.

Philadelphia. Nov 2S.-Flour steady;
winter superfine. s2.250250;. Pennsylvania
roller, clear, s315G3S5; city mills. extra,
ST. 65G290. Rye flour quiet, but firm. at
$40 per barrel for choice Pennsylvania.
Wheat quiet; No. red, November, .nAG
nc. Corn steady: No. 2 mixed, November,
SS1h03S&c.; No. 2 yellow, for local trade.
41c. Oats quiet and steady: No. 2 white.
921lc.; No. white, clipped, 33@33Ec. Hay
steady: No. timothy. sl1 for large bales.
Beef quiet beef hams, $1S.25@1S.5O. Pork
dull; family, $12.5OGl13. Lard easier; west
ern steamed, s5.17k. Butter firm; west
ern creamery, 11G24c.; do factory. liz
G15c.; Elgins, 24c. imitation creamery,
1S@17hc.; New York dairy, 16@2Oc.; do.
creamery, 15@23c.; fancy Pennsylvania
prints jobbing at 25G2Sc.; do. wholesale,
FAC. Cheese steady; large, white and col
ored, 9hc.: small do. 10c.; part Skins,
51sGiG1zc.; light do. 76D7l&c.; full do, 314c.
EGGS firmer; New York and Pennsylva-
mia, 25G27c.; western, fresh. &c.; southern.
21Gl23c.
Baltimore. Nov. 2S.-Flour dull; western
supcrfine, $2.25G2.6O: do. extra. S2.65g3:
do. family, s3.356p3.60; winter wheat. pat
ent. s3.70@395: spring do. s3.75Qt4; spring
wheat, straight. $S.55G3.SO Wheat easy;
spot. month and December, 71ih@71Ac.
GT&,c.: southern, by sample, GS072Kc.; do.
on grade 6sA@72Ec. Corn steady: spot.
month and December. sS1sGD3SNc.; new or
old November or December, 3SA@3s7sc.
January, 3SG3SBc.: February, &c.; steam
er mixed, 3GG36Ac.; southern, white, ssh
case; do. yellow. S3@3Sc. Oats firm: No.
3 white. 32l4@a3c.; No. 2 mixed. S11z@32c.
Rye easier; No. nearby, &c.,; No. z
western, ESQ., Hay steady; No. timothy.
slO@lO.5O. Grain freights quiet and steady;
steam to Liverpool, per bushel. AID. jan
uary; Cork, for orders. per quarter, As.
December; 49, Cd. January. Sugar strong;
granulated, $3.50. Butter steady; fancy
creamery, 22Gp23c.; do. imitation. 17@1Sc. /;
do. ladle, &c.; good lndle. 13q14c.; store
packed. 12Q13c. rolls. 13G15c. EGGS weak;
fresh. 20021c. Cheese steady; fancy New
York. large. 1OA@1Ol4c.; do. medium, 1OAg
lONc: do. small. 1Os4c. Lettuce at I5c.
per bushel box. Whisky ut $1.29G1.3O per
gallon for finished goods in carloads: Sl.Sl
GI1.32 per gallon for jobbing lots.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-12-03
QUAY FILES DEMURRERS.
Motion oQuash tho Indictments Made
Ry His Counsel,

by His Counsel.
Philadelphia. Nov. 2e.-The great
Quay conspiracy case came up in the
court OF quarter sessions yesterday and
was argued for nearly three hours be-
fore Judge Finletter. Demurrers We're
filed by the defense to four of the five
indictments. and Il motion to quash
the fifth was made. The latter was on
the Indictment In which the Haywood
letter to the Peoples bank figured. no.
tifying the bank that he would, as state
treasurer, deposit 100000, and that
Richard Il. Quay was to borrow $780,
600 from the bank. After arguments
by Rufus e. Shapley and A. S. l..
Shields for the defense and District At
torney Graham court was adjourned
until today. Judge Finletter reserving
his decision.
The chief point In the argument for
the defense appeared to be that when
state money was deposited in bank
II ceased to he state money and be-
came the personal property of the bank.
1t was admitted that the funds were
deposited III the Peoples bank as al
legged. but it was contended that IT. Z
burglar had stolen that money he
would have taken the banks
money and not that Of the state. This
smile was used to prove that If the
defendants borrowed the money they
secured the banks money and not the
states
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-12-03
THE NOVEMBER BLIZZARD.
Several Dead and Dying Person.
Picked Up In the Snow.

Several Dead and Dying Persons
Picked Up In the Snow.
New York. Nov. 2S.-The storm Of
Saturday and Sunday in and about
New York was the severest since the
memorable blizzard of 1888. The wind
blew al the rate of GO miles an hour.
and the snowfall in the city, the weather
bureau reports. was about 10 inches,
Philadelphia, 9 inches; Boston, inch
es; Portland Me. 4 inches; Albany.
little over an inch. The lowest tenn
reratures reported were: New York
city. 25; Albany. IS.
An order was sent out from police
headquarters to the various precinct
commanders to have arrested all per-
sons found alone in a condition that
would raise even the suspicion Of in
toxIcation. AS result the police courts
Yesterday were crowded with eminently
respectable looking persons, who were
let go with a small fine and an ad-
monltion to get out of the snow. Not
withstanding this precaution on the
Part of the police there were number
of casualties. including several deaths
from exposure. In this city six per-
sons, including a woman, were found
unconscious. two dying in the hospital
and the others being In q precarious
condition. In Jersey City four men and
a woman were picked up. two of them
dead
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-12-03
WRECKS. ON THB COAST,
New England Felt the Force Of
Sundays Big Storm.
AN APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE.
1t Is Definitely known That Seventy
Have Been Drowned, and ILLS Likely
That the List VIII Be Increased co at
Least Hundred and Forty.

Boston. Nov. 29-It is definitely
known that more than 10 lives have
been lost in the wrecks OF tugs, schoon-
ers and coal barges during the storm
of Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing, and If Tie steamer Portland has
also gone down, as now seems probable.
the list of casualties will rise to lao.
with over 100 vessels of ell descriptions
ashore. two score OF them total wrecks
and an unknown number probably be-
meath the waves of Massachusetts bay.
There is scarcely bay. harbor or inlet
from the Penobscot to New London
that has not on its shores the bones OF
some staunch craft. while along Mass
achusetts bay, and especially Boston
harbor. the beaches are piled high with
the wreckage of schooners and coal
harges The record. although hourly
lengthenng. is still incomplete, for that
ocean graveyard of Cape Cod is still
to he heard from. and as 1t has never
yet failed to give up some grim tale at
such time II probably will not be
found lacking on such an occasion.
The annoyance and inconvenience OF
the railroads and street car embargo.
CpNSIliles lut VI SOuSiSth tNSN
England, sunk into lnsignitcance be-
fore the story OF destruction wrought
by wind and wave. yet 1t will be many
a day before the full import of the dis
aster is known or even realized.
The islands of Boston harbor are
without exception strewn with wrecks
and wreckage. no less than % vessels
being ashore at Gloucester. over 20 In
the supposed safe harbor of Vineyard
Haven parted their anchor chains and
are high and dry on the beach. Nantas-
ket Beach saw two schooners and
coal barge dashed to pieces on It's sands.
the rocks of Cohasset claimed astaunch
fisherman. Scituate. we'll known pilot
boat, Manchester. down east lumber
man. while one tug and three barges
known to have been between Cape Cod
and Boston are unaccounted for AMI
probably lost. Even the upper harbors
of Boston. Plymouth. Salem, Ports
mouth. Portland and other places.
where vessels were supposed to be
comparatively safe, were the scenes of
numerous collisions between the ships
and the wharves.
Every life saving crew performed
deeds Of heroism in rescuing frozen
seamen from the stranded vessels, and
tugboat captains risked life and prop
erty in their endeavor to save life.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-12-03
THREE NEGROES LYNcHED.
a Gang of Farmers Hunt Down the
ASsnilnntS of q White Man.

a Gang of Farmers Hunt Down the
Assatlants of White Man.
Meridian Miss, Nov. 2S.-Reports
have reached here that three negroes
were lynched Saturday night about
four miles west of Meridian. Newton
county farmers are said to be on the
trail Of others implicated in an as
sault on Il white man. The young man
came to Meridian on Friday from the
vicinity OF Chunkey, Newton county,
for the purpose of selling cotton and
purchasing supplies. After disposing
of his produce and buying what he
needed he left for home and camped
rear OakatuDee river, about four miles
west of the city About the time he
was breaking camp Saturday a negro
picked a quarrel with him. The New
ton county farmer hitched up his team
and started towards home, doing his
best to avoid the trouble. but the negro
was bent on row, and was shortly
joined by four others. They chased the
white man across Oakatubee river
firing repeated shots. one Of which
lodged in the young mans arm, pro-
ducing a painful wound. After cross
ing the river the blacks gave up the
chase.
The white man went to his home and
notified his friends and neighbors. Sat
urday night a dozen or more white
men boarded the eastbound Alabama
and Vicksburg train at Chunkey and
got off at Lost Gap. six miles west of
Meridian, with the avowed purpose of
killing the negroes implicated in the
assault.
The young man who was assaulted
recognized the blacks, and the white
men started at once to hunt them
down.. Sheriff Reed and posse returned
last night from the scene of the trouble,
bringing with them three negro pris-
oners Early in the day a frightened
negro reported to the sheriff that a
mob of white people were shooting into
negro houses and threatening to kill
every negro in the community. He
said they fired over hundred shots
into the house Of the ringleader of Sat
urday's trouble. The sheriff organized
a posse and started for the scene. but
on arrival could find no trace of the
white men or any negro corpses How
ever, the three negroes concerned in
Saturdays outrage had disappeared, :"
and it is said the Newton county mob
had taken them in charge. The negroes
arrested were relatives of the rioters,
and the sheriff took them into safe
keeping until the trouble subsidies.