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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Alex Farris was down from Kansas
City the latter part of last week, visit
ing his parents
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Misses Belle Smith and Bertha Morse
returned to Sheldon, Mo, last week
| ra,nai,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

A grocer of this city propounds the
following query: why is it that a wo-
man can carry home n bundle of dry
goods half as big as herself, but can't
carry pound of Coffee" It's peril
nent question, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Jesse Cole of the Cyclone, is visiting at
Fit. Scott
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Charley Rice says he is glad that the
AGIrAroR found him a job at the PEN
itentiary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
Oyer.MOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

c. A. Weideman has re opened the Ho-
tel Royal, and asks share of the public
patronage. The lessee OF the hotel, who
tailed, left the house in very bad con-
dition but Mr.. Weideman has cleaned
up the house and put it in good shape
again. He won splendid reputation as
a hotel man while running the Royal,
and he will have no trouble in getting
back his old customers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
II used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
Ifyou are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp.ROOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and Is sold on its merits E.T
by all druggists in fifty As::.: $sE3
cent and one-dollar sz s!Atl
es. You may have sasl l@g
sample bottle by mail Home Of swampR Root.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kline.
& Co., Binghamton, NY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

The Home Insurance Company's adj
ulster was here last Saturday, settling
M. Collins fire loss. Mr.. Collins had
$500 insurance on his household goods,
but the adjuster refused to pay over
$186, thus beating Mr.. Collins out OF
over 500. Under the administration OF
Stanley's superintendent of insurance,
Collins is compelled to pocket his loss,
With Webb McNall in that Office he
would have received $500.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

The large and increasing circulation OF
The Live Stock Indicator in this county
is a matter for congratulation to the pub
fishers and to good farming, for, of all the
papers of it's class in the country, it is
easily the best and most helpful. Its Spe-
ciai Farmers Institute editions, issued
with the regular edition the first week in
each month. have been for years the adj
mration OF all practical farmers. Written
wholly by farmers, they are full OF actual
experience and smell of the soil. We have
been fortunate enough this season to Sc
cure terms for The Indicator and its Spe-
cial Farmers Institute Editions, toget-
her with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal, four
of the most valuable farm publication in
the country, that enable us to offer the
four in connection with our own paper
for 81 80 for the entire five, one year.
This is emphat;cally good thing. and
no farmer in this county should fail to
take advantage of the offer. For large
line of thoroughly practical farm reading
nothing has ever been offered before that
equals it. A county paper, a farm paper,
a poultry paper a farm insurance paper
and the Special Farmers Institute, all
for $1.5O Come In and order them
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Howard Hester was up from Lone
Elm, yesterday, on business at the court
house He still carries one arm in in a
sling, but SAYS he is able to make full
hand at the able.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Miss Ethel Coppage, of Blue Mpund,
has becn visiting friends here thc past
week
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

him, remained to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Page, the remainder Of the winter
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Mrs. Z. NJ. Elliott met with a painful
accident, Wednesday night. She went
out into the porch at her home. The
porch was icy and she slipped falling down
four steps, the small of her back coming
in contact with the corner of step. She
tried to get up, but couldn't, SO lay there
until a neighbor who was passing heard
her grooming, and went to her relief and
helped her into the house. Mr. Elliott was
at the bank. at work, and the other
members of the family had gone to bed
and were not aroused by the fall. Mrs.
Elliott is scarelv able to be about yet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Mrs. Ed Myers, who was visiting Mrs.
Al Black, went to Kansas City Monday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Will Whitney and Miss Fay Mccartney
were unieed in marriage by Rev. Pulliam,
Wednesday. at noon, at the home of the
b.ide's parents, Maj. ]. H. Mccartney
and wife. They took the afternoon Santa
Fee train for Kansas City, and from there
went to Guiana, Texas, their home The
bride and groom both grew up" in
Garnett, andthey are very popular. They
start out in life with good prospects. We
offer congratulations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Gus Graves has been on the sick list for
several days. He had a slight touch OF
pneumonia
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
aoyA, sAklso powosa CO., NEW xoak.

Judge w. A. Johnson went to Topeka,
Monday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Mrs. Thompson Cook, her mother,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Wilkin, and her cousin, Miss
Edna Chambers, of Colorado, went to
Yates Center, Saturday, on visit to
friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Last Saturday was the scvcnty-fitth
anniversary of the birth of Mrs. E. II.
Davis, and there was a family reunion
at her home, northwest of town, in
honor of the occa 'ioa. 1t was a com
plcte Surprise to TIL, worthy lady.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

The First State Bank has had door
placed in the partition between the direct
ors' room and the room formerly occupied
by Moore Johnson, thus enlarging the
banks quarters
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Jake Barndt and wife left, Wednesday
for Columbus, Ohio, on visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Miss Lillian Gregg. of Bowling Green,
Ohio, who visited r. Nj. Slonaker and
family and Mrs. DR.. Rogers and family a
week or so, lett for San Francisco, Tues
day, expecting to remain there couple
of wears.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

AGITAToR and Kansas City Star one
year for $1.15.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

The board of county commissioners re-
organized by electingJ. !. Anderson chair
man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

n. l.. Bowman and J. A. Gilmore went
to lola, Tuesday, on business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Sheriff. Moore has chosen as under
sheriff, Hank Ellis; as deputy, Andy
Farris; as jailer, Frank Ratlitf. County
Clerk Calvert has chosen his brother Will
as his deputy
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

In conversation with a friend, we learn
that Joe McKitrick, formerly of Garrett,
is preaching in Pennsylvania. He mar
ried Young lady of Tarkio. Mo-, in
Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Will Denny, formerly merchant of this
city, came up from Oklahoma, Tuesday,
m business
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Cliff Huff is home from Montana.
George Rice went to Emporia Tuesday
Lem Slocum, OF Jackson township, call
ed, Tuesday.
Alilt Foster and wife returned to Law
renee, Monday.
Mrs. Kitchen came up from lola, Tues.
day, on visit.
James Wilson returned to the State
University, Monday.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the United Brethren church.
Mrs. Jake Blum came down from Kan
sas City, Tuesday, on visit
n l.. Bowman and T. A. Gilmore went
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

"Cutashine" Johnson has purchased
to the site of house which was burned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Richard Morse, who has been visiting
his brother and sister, Doc Morse and
Mrs. AL Black, for several weeks, went to
Oklahoma the first of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Mrs. Poca Hanny came over from Paola
Monday, and is visiting her brother. Tom
Bowen, and family, and many old frieeds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

]. W. Rice, register OF deeds. did the
proper thing in the appointmentof Mrs.
Mary Powell as his deputy. Mrs. Pow
ell is a most worthy young woman, and
the people generally will approve of her
nDnoiutmcnt
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Rev. Henderson preached at Salina last
Sunday, and will preach there again
next Sunday. He is looking for new
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Mrs. Jake Blum came down from Kan
sas City, Tuesday, on a visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Elmer Nelson, of Union township, while
riding horseback to this city, Saturday
afternoon, was thrown violently by his
horse, and suffered dislocation of one
shoulder in the fall. He was taken to the
home of his sister. Mrs. Robt. Hunley,
west Sixth street, where DR.. Craig was
called to reduce the dislocation.-Plain-
d aler.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Lem Slocum, OF Jackson township, cal
ed, Tuesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Hal Townsend and Miss Edith Hudson
were married at Kansas City on We'd
nesdav of last week. The bride and
groom are among Anderson county very
best young folks, and they have host OF
friends all over the county, who wish them
long life and prosperity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Will Whitney and his mother arriv'
ed from Guiana, Texas, Monday morning
Will and his brother, Arthur, are engaged
in the cement business at Guiana. Mrs
Whitney will probably make herhome ii
Garrett. Mr.. Whitney is interested il
zinc mining at Galena.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Andrew Manley has secured a govern
ment position as cook at the Indian
school at Shawnee, Oklahoma, and will
go down in about a week. He passed
the civil service examination, and his
job is good for years. Mr.. Manley is an
honorable young man, and we are glad
he got the place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

and Is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

George Rice went to Emporia Tuesda'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-03
Horses for Sale .

Two teams heavy work horses Offer
ed for sale 1T farm Of John Clark, zone
mile west Of the city.
27-t I. JOHN CLARK.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-03

degree that II 141r, reasonable 0nOs 70
me. satisfactory. see men getting
better wages than they had before for
thirty years. see the land values OF
1891 restored, and more than restored,
20 that II the farmer cannot make his
farm pay interest on the Investment he
can dispose Of It for good price and
turn to something else. see plenty OF
money at lower rate Of interest than
it has ever been before In Kandiyohi
county. see industry, contentment
and progress on every hand. And for
one I am not critical al to how this re-
newed prosperity was brought about.
am quite satisfied that It has re-
turned. apparently to stay.
$50 I feel it my duty as a citizen to
vote to continue present conditions:
and. 30 far as l can see. can only do
20 by voting the Republican ticket.
! ''All this talk about militarism, land
imperialism cuts no ice with me. This
bogy of Imperialism Is too far-fetched
to be seriously considered. And II we
have to-day some more taxes, war
taxes, If you like, what do we common
people care SO long as we can do bust
ness and out Of the earnings pay the
taxes and still have a fair prosperity
margin left?
I'VE have got the Philippines and
we will keep them: and I believe the
American people will do justice to
them in any event. Gut believe 1t is
poor policy to change administrations
at this critical point when we are just
in the process Of settlement of the
question. But even II I did not APP
prove of everything that the admins
tration has done. l should still feel It
my duty to stand by it through such q
crisis as this Philippine muddle. 1t Is
very easy to sit on an empty barrel at
the corner grocery and howl about
Emperor Mckinley and all that sort
of thing. It is very easy for the DEM
opop spell-binders to get up on the
platform and solve the whole Philippine
question by a wave Of the hand and a
hurrah for Bryan. But 1t is kuite an
other thing to solve it in actual reality.
For my part am willing to trust that
to Mckinley and Mark Hanna. rather
than to Bryan. Boss Croker and Arkan-
saw Jones.
why. If w. J. Bryan were elected
president he would be tied hand and
foot on one side to Boss Croker, the
Tammany plutccrat and trust magnate.
and on the other to Arsansaw Jones.
the Southern aristocrat. And the trio
would walk boldly over. not only the
rights and liberties Of both black and
white on this continent. but would
most likely deed the Philippines to the
amalgamated ice trust Of Croker, Agu-
inaldo q Co.
What do think about John Lind
The colored American., 1900-04-21

Way don't you put your money in
the capital Savings Bank.
Ii it wouldn't be risking strain
upon the NegrO's party loyalty, If he
Is asked to stand for Roosevelt upon
the ticket with Mckinley.
Ii after all isn't 1t rather consoling to
reflect that the Negro is not the only
race placed on the defensive by Mr..
Wight's disgraceful Characterization of
The DISTRICTS criminal element.
In the event of Judge Scott's appoint
ment as Commissioner, what is the
matter with Prosecutor James L.
Pugh for judge OF the police court.
Can Dewey control one-thiid of the
Kansas City convention and euchre
Bryan ont OF the nomination, even
though hs, himself. goes overheard.
The colored American., 1900-04-21
Mr.. Lacy's De but.

Mr.. Samuel E. Lazy, private Secre
tary to Recorder Cheatham and a
young man of scholarship and energy,
will make his first appearance as ora
tor of the day Sunday, May 6, before
the Second Baptist Lyceum. He is a
native Washingtonian and is well
known throughout this community
and will draw a big audience. His
subject will be, "Does the Negro as a
Race Rec eive all He Deserves Thu
meeting will close an exceptionally
prosperous season at the Second Bap.
tlst Lyceum.
The colored American., 1900-04-21
Doings in Albany.

Albany, N. Y, Special-One Of the
prettiest weddings that has taken place
In Albany In a long time was that of
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Harding,
daughter of Mrs. Elnora Harding of
10 North Knox street, 10 ME-. Robert
Randulph BurWeu which took place
April 4th 1900, at the brides rs sidence.
Rev. @. n. Gibbons performed the
ceremony, which was witnessed by a
large cOnoourse OF friends. The bride
wore an exquisite wedding gown OF
MousseIine De Sole over White silk.
Her veil was caught back with orange
blossoms, and she carried brioes' roses.
The groom wore the conventional dress
suit, The bridesmaid, Miss Sarah Oil
YER OF Ycnkers, New York, was daint
lly attired in a gown Of organdie over a
white Stallan silk accordion pleated
skirt, and she carried white rose. The
bride was given away by her cousin,
Mr.. VIM. II. Van Alstyne. After the
wedding ceremony reception was held
| from 8 80 p. N. to II p. N. he pres.
were numerous and extremely beauti-
full. The gToom's present to the bride
was Ian elegant gold watch. The fol-
lowing is q list OF the presents: Mis-.
r. A. Taylor, Troy, N. Y, silver salad
fork: Mrs D. e. Moore and daughter,
silver salad fork; Mrs. Mary II.
Hoyt, silver syrup jug and tray; Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. 81. Hoyt, silver salad
fork; Miss Johnson, salad dish. Miss
Maggie Carter, pillow cases and towels:
Mrs. VIM. II. Johnson, open WORK pill
low shams; Miss Blancb Bronx, dress
er cover; Miss Lillian Beach OF Troy
N. Y, dozen fine glasses; Mrs. A.
A. Anderson, dozen china sauce dish
es; Mrs. Sylvia Ferman and daughter,
very fine bed spread; Mrs. Z. Van AL
leu al d daughter, dozen fine china
plates; Mrs. Mary 1facy and son, doz
en- fine glasses. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Freeman, Newburg, N. T., Dresden
china chocolate pot; Miss wilson,
beautiful picture; Miss Anna John
son, towels; Mr.. and Mis-. Abrams,
CHINA chocolate pot; Miss Lizzie
Oady, cut glass berry dish; MT.
Charles shelvy,. ice cream set; Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Van Alstyne, very fine
toilet set: MIR. Smith, pair vases; MIR
and Mrs. +. freeman, half dozen
nunch glasses and pickle dish; Mrs. a.
Douee. silver sugar bowl and one doz
en- silver teaspoons; Mr.. and Mrs. IL
Gross. center table spread; Mrs. A
Henry. towels; Mr.. and Mrs. X. Thom
ason and Miss EvelIna COshbarn, Wa
tervIiet. n. Y, table cloth and nap
kins; Mr.. and Mrs. J. =. riloe. .aDIs
eIoth: MIR. and MTs. A. Z. Gordon
center piece; Mr.. 81. L. jewell, jewe
case Miss Nollie Dixon, bureau scarf
Mrs Sadie TIeadwell, cracker Ial; Mts
LANES West, fine handkerchiefs; MT
Iohn Tripp and wife, lemonade set
| ~ waIter I.ewis. silk pillows; Mrs
CHARLES Lewis, towels; Mr.. and Mrs. J
The colored American., 1900-04-21

D. Nichols, silver berry spoon; Mr and
Mis-. KeYs, silver berry spoon; Miss
Rachel Van Duson. silver berry spoon;
Mr.. Walter Briggs and lady, silver
berry spoon; Mr., and Mis-. A. Fields,
silver berry spoon; Miss Maggie Wright,
towels; Mrs. ]. E. Bruce, china choc
oIate set: Mrs. -, cut glass wine
fiagOn: MIR. and wife, pearl pen
holder, gold pen and pearl paper cutter;
Mrs. Fuzmore, towels. From the en-
plOyees of the company which employs
him, the groom was mac g the recipient
of an extensively upholstered Morris
chair. The happy couple will reside
with the brides mother until the
first Of June, and then they will make
New York their home.
MRS T. A. BRUCE.
Albany, n. Y, April IL, 1900.
The colored American., 1900-04-21
WANTED TO KNOW.

WlU uS
ture.
noesn,t the delegate situation give
.mrle evidence that the Hon. l.. Q.
p.iiav uossesses an abnormally long
head.
If spy one can show cause why
rudgs Charles F. Scott shouldn't be
W,gbts successor as District Commits
sOnef.
FIT ign'st about time for the period
,..I muss in the affairs of Howard Uni
Vsrsity.
usamuel E. Lacy has political aspi'
ntiOns.
Wbv didn't the Rev. Walter Fl.
Brooks give the Rev. G. w. Lee a pri'
Vste tip.
Wouldn't Senator Fairbanks make
an ideal candidate for Vice president
this year.
II Julia Mason Layton doesn't hit
the BULLS eye when she takes her pen
in hand to card the press. wide Mon
days Post.
Why a great race makes it necessary
for its able newspaper men to accept
minor public offices as a means OF
livelihood, instead Of sustaining them
in the higher calling-s sentiment
moulding,
When the Pen and Pencil Club will
meet again.
If the trustees Will hearken to the
popular YeCs and secure the Grand
Opera House for the High School Com
mencement,
II there Is any truth in the rumer
that Lieut.. 7. h. r. Clarke is in train
ing to take stump for William Jen-
nings Bryan.
II the teachers are saving any money
to take them over the long and hot
summer days
II Prof. r. r. Wright hasn't about
concluded that educational work and
politics are about az mIsmatched as
running mates as were Bryan and
6twsll IN 1896.
preachers wouldn't save more souls
BY staying in their pulpits and off the
political stump.
II Editor Fortune isn't gradually &C.
curing a more favorable opinion of the
natiOn's capital.
Will the ID. z. Church elect q Negro
Bishop this year.
II Rev. E. z. Love, of Georgia,
hadn't better indulge in more prayer
and less politics.
Who gets the next banquet-don't
Ill speak at once.
II There is any way to stop these dis
Ffaceful emancipation parades without
Infringing upon the popular conception
OlpeFsonal liberty.
Why young men who have been at
"A'lVe to their church duties at home.
suddenly lose interest as soon as they
Strike Washington.
are yoH keeping your weather eye on
Arthur Pue Gorman.
suppose one or the other of the fac
"OHS 0i the republican and democratic
'afIies win, what of 1t.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

Who decryev
following methods OF cn S M n
By
reputable would take no advertise
rom a
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-18
A DOUBLE LYNCAING.
Two Negroes Hanged and Shot tc
Pieces in Indiana.
TAKEN FROM JAIL.
They Waylald a Barber for His hones
and Murdered Him In Most
Brutal Manner The Mob
Was Orderly and Open.

New Albany, Dec. l7.-Jim Hender.
son and Bud Rowland, negroes, were
hanged at S o'clock Sunday night in the
Jail yard by a mob Of 1000 persons At
Rockport, Ind. Henderson and Row
land waylaid, murdered and then
robbed H. 5. Simons, white barber
ut o'clock Sunday morning.
These two men were suspected and
arrested. Henderson was shot 10 death
In his cell and then hanged, Rowland
confessed before he was strung up. The
bodies were riddled with bullets alto:
hanging.
Sheriff Anderson and his two deputies
made stand and attempted TO protect
the prisoners. The officers were seized
by the leaders Of the mob who disarmed
them. The sheriff was then locked IN
room and placed under guard, but he
stoutly refused 10 give up the keys or
tell where the prisoners were hidden.
Falling 20 get the keys the mob made
a determined, but unsuccessful attempt
to break in the jail door. This time the
would be lynchers were in a perfect
frenzy aud, securing II telegraph pole
they used IL as battering ram and
cavcd in the side wall Of the jail.
The door OF Rowlnnd's cell was then
quickly broken in with sledges and he
was dragged from the Jail 20 the east
side Of the court house where "a moose
was placed about his neck. He was
given time 10 make statement, In
which he implicated Jim Henderson and
another negro. Rowland then begged
piteously for mercy, but the mob swiftly
swung the confessed murderer 10 a tres
and riddlod his body with bullets
Leaving the body Of Rowland dang
ling from the limb Of the tree the mol
y rushed back TO the jail and attempted e
burst open the cell occupied by Hendor
: son, but before the steel bars yielded 4
the blows Of the sledgos, some one IL
the crowd fired upon the terrified negr'
as no orouched in the corner Of his cell
\ A few moments more and the door o
the cell was broken in. The negro, NOR
dead than alive, was dragged ut a rope
end TO the courthouse yard, and swunI
10 the tree beside the body Of Rowland
I Firing u parting volley ct the swing