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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

COUNTY LAND SALES.-The follow
i9r sales of county real estate have re
Gently been made:
D X. Trimmer to J. II. Hobson lot
q, Fort Myer Heights.
e. f. Wood two lots 10 Del Bay to
p F. Sweeney for $500; one in the
same village to r. A. Wilkinson and
others. trustees; ten lots in the same
village to Cecilia G. Shea for 81 800
and one lot in St. Elmo to Anna b.
Keller for $3.50.
jE Clements to Emma S. Bartlett
Two acres of land and the improve.
ments thereon near Arlington for
$3,575.
) ). Burdett to Mary A. Hinsdale 8
lot OF Carlin Springs for 5000.
Roseana Mackey ct al to Washing
ton National Building and Loan Asso,
cation two lots in the subdivision OF
Il B. Lloyd's estate.
Caleb Birch to G. T. Knott two
acres near Balls Cross Roads for $40
Harrison Green to Elhany Green
acres near Nsuck,
c. c. Clockey to David Solomon 8
lot in st. Elmo for 800.
The North West Alexandria I'm
proyement Company lots in North
West Alexandria to G. r. Hill, Jos
Broders, Lillian B. Carlin, May B. Eli
lott aud Ellen l.. Broders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

FAlR-The Catholic fair which has
hseu in progress ct Lyceum Hall fer
Inc past two weeks closed last night,
and lis thought that between $1,000
aud 3 900 will be realized. The con-
It's, between the candidates for the di'-
irrent articles to he voted for was very
spirited and handsome sum was real.
Isd from this source. The colonial
booth will make about 81 900 and the
American booth about $500. The other
booths will also turn in nice sums. The
victorious candidates for articles to be
voted for are as follows: Diamond
brooch, Miss Sallie Doyle, who turned
in $3.50; silver punch bowl, Mr.. Harry
F.eischmann; diamond ring, Miss
Gsorgie Idensen: silver pitcher, Mr.
Jas Kelley; conductors lamp, Mr.
Douglas Allen; altar boys outfit, senior
class.
Flash light pictures of the different
booths were taken By Mr.. Narsmore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

BIRTHDAY PARTY A birthday party
was given at the residence Of Mr.: ana
Mrs George E. Markell, on Wolfe
street, last night in honor OF their
daughter, Miss Bessie. Quite large
crowd of young ladies aud gentlemen
were present, and the evening was
spent in various amusements. Inc
Alexandria Mandolin. Banjo and Guitar
Club rendered several choice selections
during the evening. At late hour
the guests were invited to the dining
room, which presented a scene OF
splendor. The tables were handsomely
spread and heavily draped with the
stars and Stripes. Those present were
served at these tables with all the deli
cacles OF the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
Free Pills.

Send your address to Il. Z. Bucklen
4 Co.. Chicago, aud get free sample
box Of pr. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you OF their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure OF
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleteriops substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weak
en- by their action, but by giving tone
to the stomach and bowels greatly in
vcorate the system. Regular size p
cents per box. Sold E. L. Allen Drug
eist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

The VISITATION r.-Mizpah
Council, Daughters of America, OF
Washington, will pay Mount Vernon
Council, of this city, a fraternal visit
to night. Large delegations from the
other councils of Washington and from
Mary Washington Council, of this city,
are also expected to be present. A
committee is making arrangements for
musical and literary programme, and
will also serve refreshments in abun-
dance. Mount Vernon Council will
meet at $50 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

l desire to attest to the merits OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one
of the most valuable and efficient pre-
parations on the market. broke an
exceedingly dangerous cough for me in
a hours, and in gratitude therefor, |
desire to inform you that | will never
be without it and you should feel proud
of the esteem in which your Remedies
are held by people in general. 1t is the
one remedy among ten thousand, sue
cess to ito. R. DowNEY, Editor
Democrat, Albion. Ind. For sale by
J. II. Janney, Druggist, 701 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

POLICE CoURT.-Maycr G. L. Simp-
son presiding.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning
Albert Hall, arrested by Special Off
Ger Genzberger as suspicious charac-
ter, was dismissed.
Ten boys, arrested by Officer Roberts
charged with disorderly conduct; five
were fined So each and the others were
dismissed.
Night Report. night was cloudy
and cool. 1t began to rain, at $40
o'clock. One prisoner and three lcdg.
ers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

PERSONALITIES. Christian Schafer
is seriously i'll at her residence on south
Pitt street.
Mr. William Murray is extremely i'll
at his home on King street.
Gen. Fitz Lee will spend this even
ing in this city, the guest OF Maj. r. w.
Hunter.
Mr.. r. w. Moore, of Fairfax, WAS in
theIcity to-day on legal business.
Col. T. H. Ficklin, principal of Wash
ington school, is confined to his home
bv sickness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

EvANGELIsTIC SERVICES. Services OF
interest will be held tonight at the old
Presbyterian Church. Miss Edith r.
yue,who has returned from New York,
will give her farewell address to the
Young people and Rev. Mr.. Irvine will
preach. After seven weeks of earnest
work Miss Filth must bid them al
good bye tonight as she and her par
ents have accepted an invitation te
hold religious services in New Iors
CITY aud Mrs. Irvine and Miss Edit
commence meetings there next Sunday
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

OPERA HoUsE.-To-night the cleo
trio cinematographe, or moving pic
lures, illustrating the great Spanish
bull fight, the blowing up OF the Maine,
General Fitzhugh Lee and thirty other
interesting and instructive pictures,
will be presented. Although this is an
expensive undertaking, the price oil
admission is nominal and those who de.
sire to witness q pleasing entertain
ment will not be disappointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
BEWARE OF OINTNENTs EOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange TIE whole sy-.
tenn when entering il through tie mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescript ons from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is tenfo.d
to the good you can possibly derive from
them Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by F. ] Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o, contains
no mercury, aud is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catar.h Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternsilv. and made in Toledo. Ohio by F. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold By druggists PIico TIC per bottle
Halls Family Pilla are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

,,,.,nlvGs st. Mary's Catholic
W. ~ was the scene of pretty we'd
Caa'0 a. ) o'clock yesterday evening,
l'u7 .ontructing parties being Miss Julia
!9' V[.Y5sarlsy, daughter of Mr.. VIM. S.
i5,... " It and Mr.. George F. Keegan,
".S a',,,Isr letter carrier. The bride
.,3 groom were preceded to the altar
suG ,b :, nshers, MeSsrs. Martin Green,
ny u ti'' Downey, George T. Cation and
L,.., - w. P. h. Kelley. The
Ig 3j. was attended by Miss Sarah
g'.-I while Mr.. Bernard Donnelly
p,s 3 as best man. The bride was
'y NJ in q travelling costume and car
Eoy' brile roses. Rev. H. J. Cutler
IT.~,ist4d and during the ceremony
a. ST-. Mamie Dewitt presided at the or
,,,,.snd beautifully rendered 80 Prom
Me- The church was artistically
~ i'.,rsfed with cut flowers and potted
a .I,nts and was well filled by the
Lends of the bride and groom. A re-
o ., was held at the residence of
,Ss brides parents, No. So Duke
.,-.ar. from = until . O'CLOCK, WEen
n, and Mrs. Keegsn left for New
Tork for q short tour. The bridal
-.Gs we're numerous, beautiful and
NJ. Julian D. Knight, of this city,
and Miss Nellie Downs, of Washing
Inn, we're married at the groom's resi-
,eocr. on Gbbon street, at S o'clock
~ night. by Rev. n. B. Masters, of
trinity Church. The wedding was at
ENDED by guests from Washington, AL
syandria and Loudoun county. Shortly
sf,er S o'clock Mr.. Raymond Rodgers
took MS place at the piano, anG, to the
.rsins of Mendelssohu, the young
couple marched to their position in the
'front.' drawing room. Mr.. Knight was
srended by Mr.. Herbert Q. Knight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knight were the recipl-
sots of many costly presents. After the
ceremony reception was held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

Box PARTY.-The Autumn Leaf So
cial Club held its first annual box party
and dance at Schuler's Hall Wednes-
day night. The hall was decorated with
the Stars and Stripes. The lovers of
dancing were made happy until late
hour. Quite large sum was realized
from the sale of the boxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

RAILROAD AFFAIRs-y-Mr, A. Cor
don Jones has been appointed superins
tendent of the Macon Division, of the
Southern Railway, vice Mr.. w. Il. Beau
prize, resigned and Mr.. G. L. Ewing, as
superintendent of fhe Admission Divis-
ion, vice Mr.. a. Gordon Jones, trans
ferred. Mr.. Jones is native OF this
city and is well known here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

The WEATHER. The skies cleared
between Z and o'clock last night and
for some hours the moon and stars
shone bright, but before morning the
clouds gathered again, rain again began
falling and continued till after 8
o'clock. Then the sun shone and the
temperature, which had been abnorm.
ally low for the past few days, rose
considerably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

BALTIMORE, Nd, April 2).-Flour firm
and unchanged. Wheat firmer; spot, month
and May 113asa113k; July 991e bid
steamer No 2 red 11Oass11Ulb; southern
wheat by sample 110A114ls; do on grade
11Oha114. Corn quiet and easy spot and
month 38a.a$S7s; May 3Sha38a. June
3S14a3-3s July 39a39A; steamer mixed
37aa377s southern white corn Al ; do yell
low 40a41 Oats firm: No . white 81 las
IS; No . mixed 34a34l5. Rye easier; No
2 nearby 634a64; No 2 Western 65l2
Hay firm; choice timothy S13 90 bid Sugar
strong granuated $5 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS Capt. Fair of
the tug Beaverton notified Officer Sherwood
to-day and requested him to inform the
Washington authorities that eight suspicious
looking negroes in small boat flying
flag Union down, had been passed in the river
on their way to Washington. In what re-
spect they were suspicious was not stated by
Officer sherwood who, however, promptly
telephoned the Washington police headquar.
ters 10 be on guard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

NIL Yoculn, Cameron, Pa. says Il was a
sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds
of pile remedies, but without success. De,
Wits Witch Hazel Sslve was recommended
70 me- l used one box. 1t has effected 9
permanent cure" AS permanent cure for
pies DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve has no equal.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

PATIENCE.-The comic opera Spa
thence" was again presented at the
Opera House last night by the Sharps
and Flats. The programme was well
carried out and all the members of the
cast performed we'll their parts and won
hearty applause. a handsome sum
will be realized, which will be devoted
to the advancement of the Alexandria
kindergarten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, April 29.-There was an ami
mated opening 10 the stock market today
and va ues appreciated rapidly. The MINI
mum advance was point but many stocks
crossed tho two point level. Large blocks OF
the leading stocks claugei hands and the
market broadened very materially.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

The NJ. Schiller Beef Company will
have for sale tomorrow Il full supply OF
home.smoked sausage, sausage meat
and pork buildings and home. grown
celery also large supply of d: e3sed
and drawn turkeys, and spring chick
ems, spring lamb, with mint sauce,
Strawberries, asparagus, beeta, cauli-
flower, and other early vegetables.
Fresh country eggs Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

New YORK, april -Flour-state and
Western quiet but steadily hold, mills retain
ing their high limits city mills patents So SO
a 90 Minnesota patents So 20aG GO; win.
tor patents SO 35a5 rs do raights So 15a
as %; do extras SD 90a4 50. Bye flour
steady. Wheat options No 2 red orened
weak and co tnucd so all the forenoon, i"-
ilrcnc Il by cables, big spring wheat receipts
ard fine C op news: May 120a120l9; July
lOl1sti01as sept S77saSSa4 Dee S64sS7.
Eye easy 80 , Wc.tern g.. Corn options
NO opened fairly active on the break in
cables May ISL $50 July 9l4e39A4 Oats
options No , orenoi dull ana nominal
tack white 35a4O. Beef firm. Pork firm.
Lard steady: prime Western steam 50 %
nominal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
Foreign News.

HAwARDEN, April 29.-Mr. Gladstone is
resting easier this morning, but his gene al
condition is less favorable The diminishing
pain is bad sign, always marking the later
stages of the disease from which MI. Glse =
store is suffering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

cows ana heifers brought $47Oa48O, ard
Gamers So 50a3. Hogs.-Prices for hogs
were easy at tho start, but On active demand
the market stiffened up aud closed about un-
changed hogs sold at $3.75a4 10, choice at
So G5a4O5. Pigs sold largely ct $1,000
3.S5. Sheep were slow of sale and tliae
lower: clipped lambs sold at $425a475,
wooded at ?5a5 45. Shorn sheep brought
So 90aA. 80, largely at $4s4 %,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

A little boy asked for bottle of "eet up in
the morning as fast as gou can The drug
yist recognized household name for De
Wits Little Early Risers," and gave him q
bottle Of those famous little pills for consti-
patton, sick hesdache, liver and stomach
troubles. Charles g. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

,.,ruvR rRoBABILITIs.--For this
" AA i,asring this evening" fair 10 night
So VI .0-'lsy warmer Saturday southwest
re- winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

Dr.. Hurter Mcclure of Richmond.
and family are now located at the Old
White Sulphur Springs, West Virgins,
for the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

New YORK CATTLE MARKET. April Is
Beeves-no trading; feeling firm. Calves
market firmer at S;4a6 per 100 lbs for com.
mon to choice veals. Sheep and Lambs
sheep and heavy lambs SOW; light lambs
firm; spring lambs weak; unshorn sheep
So 5Oa4 So clipped do $3a4, 20 per 100 lbs
unshorn lambs S5.75a6 30: clipped do.
81 75a5. 80 per leo lbs; spring lambs pa
$3.50 each. Hogs-market opened steady I;
closed weak quotations: S4.20a4 45; West
ern pigs 81 25 per 100 lbs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

FISH The receipts,of fish are light
and prices have advanced. To-day
herring sold at S2a3 per thousand and
chad at Sl4al9 per hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.


The We
headquarters quality We
fern carry
are very cheap for the So ROLL but advise
grade goods We line
at$8 Our 20 and Csc
ernss ylarg.
We have very large variety Cotton Msngs
and make
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
LOCAL MATTERS.

,i.,s tomorrow at 5:16 and sets at
E'oH ' 9,gb water al 2:l2 a. m. aud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

Alexandria Market. April 20.
The market closes slow with very light re-
ceipts aud few sales al last quotations. Coun'
try Produce is quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

CHICAGO, April 90 Wheat opened weak il
Chicago July opone aIial tlc lower at 93 "a
93a, advanced to 94ls and iluctuated be-
tween that ana 93a.: May otclci l2a2c
over ut 120i2a121 and dcc'iacd 10 10
Corn was dull and easy July oleucd 1ba9lt
lower at 34a3z4i, advanced to 3ias easing
of to 34ls Oats were dull and slightly
lower; July opened &c lower at 51s, raj
lied to 25as holding steady at 2jA Provi
sions ruled moderately active. July Pork
started 12a22c lower at S11 10a11 20, raj
lied to Sill Pail 80, reacting to S11 %
5 60 and advanced to So 20. July Ribs
opened sc lower at So AZ, ralIyiug to So Al
40 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
WANTED

nELP WANTED.
A. WOMAN to do the cooking ard making
herself generally useful in the house. APP
ply with references P. o. Box No. II
sp27 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARX EFT, April 29.-
Refined Sugars-Cut loaf 6.O2c per pound ;
Standard powdered SIZE per h., Cubes
ste per lb; Standard granu;ated 5.52c
per lb fine graduated 5.52c per Id; Crys.
tai 552c per ID; Confectioners' $3.50
per ID; Columbia soc per lie Admiral
A 5 20c per lb Fellows 25a4 75c per ID.
Prices advanced LICE on all gradts. That
wac a so the advance in centrfugals
CoFFEE.-The market for spot Rio closed
firm, with quotations on the basis of 7t4c
per lb for No. 7 Rio. Mild Coffees were
finn at the following quotations: Santos
Sale per ID, Maracaibo 1O1ba15c; Java "a
ACC per lb, fancy do. 29a3Oc, Mocha
20a21c per lb Futures closed steady
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & LotlroD
10th, 18th and F StS.. N. W.
-:O:-
Tomorrow, Saturday, Is
CHILDREN'S DAY.
Boys Spring Clothing:

Saturday is the day We make sp cial effort
to have special values at attractive prices. For
tomorrow we have exceptionally good things
in Suits, Top-coats, Refers, &C.. values well
deserving of and that invite tho closest in
vcstigation.
At Sc 90. Value, $3.50.
Boys Combination Bicycle Suits--that is a
Bicycle Suit with two pairs of pants, one pair
made for bicycle use, and tho other pair cut
in regulation style all-wcol materials Sizes
s to 10.
At IS 90. Value, Sc so.
Poys' Fine Fancy Mixed Atwood Comb
nation Suits. Two pairs Of pants with oach
suit Sizes to 16
At 50 so. Value, 81 90.
For everyday wcar-good, ssrviceable
Wool Suits, 2 pats of pants with each suit.
Sizes to 16.
At 1928. Value, $3.50.
Atwood Cashmere Suits. Sia's 7 to 16.
Special sale of Boys Tor-coats and Refers,
covert cloth, all-wool material.
At $500. Value, 1915.
The 'Brownie"st Topcoats for little boys
Sizes 3 to s.
At 81 so. Value, 1915.
Top-costs for lager boys, sipgc-broasted.
Sizes to IL.
Third floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-29

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, april 29.-
Beef Cattle.-Tbe receipts this week as TO
quality showed considerable improvement
o7er the generally good Offering last week,
aud more sales we're made at and nearer top
Il cures than last week. Prices OF Beef Cattle
this week ranged as follows:
Best ........,................. Sd 90 90
Generally rated first quality 4 90 % 70 %
Medium or good fair quality. 60 a 40
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Observation-Disclosures. 200 3 "a
OF the Cattle received 239 came from
Virginia.
@sheep and Lambs.-The receipts are nearly
2 900 head less than last week. The market
Tor all kinds is fairly active, with full run
of spring lambs. We quote clipped sheep
weighing 10 TO lis lbs at 2l2a3a.c, and ex
ira at &c per lb; wool sheep, weighing - to
100 lbs, 3a4c, and few eytra 4bc per Ii,
being shade higher than toy were on Mon,
Gay. Fall lambs, Sc to 70 lbs, 5a62 per II,
being no change since Monday. Spring lambs,
30 10 go lbs, .aI4.c, and g few extra s. per
IL Market unchanged but more active.
SWINE The market is strong at the ngures
given on Monday viz: Far Western hogs
sell at 81 25a4 80 per 100 lbs gross, those
from other points S4a4 Is; light pigs.
weighing under 100 lbs, So 5Oa3 So per 100
lbs gross.
Fresh Cows.-Therc is q full o&ering aud
coed demand at UNCHANGED extreme figures.
but none sold at over top quotations Of las'
week. Quotations $25a5Q per head.
CalvesLThere is light offering and su
active trade reported at an Improvement OF
II since Monday. Neals weighing 90 10
80 lbs are quoted at 4a5l. per Ii.
CHICAGO CATTLE Market. April Is
Cattle.-TTade in cattle was inactive and
prices were steady beef steers sold at $4s
4.50 for common to fair and SOL Oa5.25 for
nrime shippers; the bulk sold 81 81 4O.0
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-16
RACE JOURNALS.

IT has been . difficult matter for
some of our publishers of race papers
to explain why they sell for five cents
per copy while the local dailies sell for
one, two and three cents per copy.
So hopeless has been the task that
most publishers never attempt the ex-
pertinent OF explaining more than
once,
The basic principle of the reasons
given is summed up in the fact that q
limited demand tends to increase the
price, due to the fact that the few
copies published 1.-TWO, three or four or
more thousand) entail greater ex-
pense proportionately than would the
publication of fifty-thousand copies.
This is as true of white journals as II
is Of colored ones. A four page daily
published in town of from fifteen to
twenty thousand inhabitants and an
eight page daily published in city OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-16
ANOTHER VIRGINIA LYNcHING,

The lynchiRg of john Henry JAMES,
(colored) was as dsstardly in its con-
ception and. as heinous in its execu-
tion as the crime with which he stood
charged.
On the afternoon OF July 18th, about
four miles from Charlottesville, Va,
he was taken from the officers OF the
law and hanged to tree.
The story OF the brutal murder Is re-
voting. We believe that the authori-
ties were blsmable. They knew that it
Was risky to bring this man unprotect-
ed to Charlottesville.
JAMES died protesting his innocence
to the last. We do not believe that
any effort will be made to punish the
murderers. They boldly perpetrated
their crime and virtually defed abe
commonwealth.
There was no effort made to conceal
their identity. The guilt or the inno-
cence ofJAMEs does not enter into the
question.
We have civilized form Of govern
msnt, and to it is entrusted the pun
ishment OF persons VINO commit just
such crimes as those with which this
man stood charged.
When the law was enacted provid-
ing for the death-penalty in cases
where persons were charged with Grim
inal assault, we said then that it would
not accomplish the purpose intended
Whist excuse has this mob7 The
authorities within twenty-four hours
after the alleged culprit had been
caught had convened the grand jury
and within seventy-two ihsurs, wheth-
er guilty or innocent with the facts
which they alleged to have before them
he would have been condemned tc
death.
The lyncbing of JOHN HENRY JAHns
will be far more damaging to the com.
munity than it will be to the alleged
criminal.
His troubles are DER; those Of the
community have just begun. Every
man concerned in that murder is capa.
BILE of and liable to commit Just ssch 9
crime as that which JAMES stood
charged.
A colored man who places his hands
upon white woman can be legally
hanged for 1t. This does not satisfy
however. Retribution will yet come
and the bitter will be yet bitten.
We have radical opinions on this sab.
ject. Lynchers should be fred upon
and abettors should he placed in the
penitentisry.
When the llaw-abiding citizens rally
to defend the 1ails with the:same spirit
possessed by those who proceed to at
tack them. lynch-law will go.