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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Emma Becker, of Colum-
bus, is visiting her mother Mrs.
Charles Becker.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mrs. Sarah Mccarthy is visiting
in Napoleon, Ohio, the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Ida Weubben.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mr.. G.. w. Cupp, of West Hook
ing made us call Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Hartmann's dry roast coffees has
that rich port wine color before
cream and golden afterward.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Helen Brooke, of Columbus,
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Phila
Brooke on East Hunter st.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mr.. Morgan Jones, of New York
City, is the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Thomas.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Jesse Bowen. of Union Fur
mace, is visiting her sister, MRS.
Frank Johnson.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mr. and Mrs. G. s. Kennard return
ed home after spending Sunday at
Campmeeting.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14
Administrators A Sale of
Real Estate.

Court of Hooking County, Ohio, will offer
for sale at public auction, at the door OF
the Court House, In LOgnn, Ohio on
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mrs. DIR. Woods, of Columbus, is
visiting with her mother, Mrs.
Thomas.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Pearl Hopley, of Bucyrus,
is the guest of relatives here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Messrs Charlie Stedem and John
White were visitors at the B. I.
S. Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Wr. Robert Wright and Miss Hand
of Marion, o., were married on Tues
day at the home Of the bride.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mrs. Lew Warner, who has been
quite ill for three weeks, is con-
valescent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss nellie Schaffer has returned
after pleasant visit with Lancaster
and Junction City friends.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Addie Krieg Of Jacksonville
spent Thursday here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss May Brown, of Lancaster, is
the guest of Mrs. Fred Village.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mr.. Harry Vanatta of Findlay
is visiting relatives here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mrs. Edith Palmer Graham and
son John of Glouster, are the guests
of Miss Josephine Rochester.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

The Tritsch-Lytle families broke
camp at Floyds yesterday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mrs. Ryan, of Athens, is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. John White.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Doris Benadum, of Zanes-
Vile, is visiting her friend, Marve-
line Clark.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mrs. Tigner spent Monday with
her daughter Mrs. Chris Holl.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Gentry Bros. gave good show
here Monday to big crowds.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mr.. Frank Mcbride was Cap
itol city visitor Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Eva Wright ls visiting
friends in Baltimore.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Grace Wright is the guest of
Miss Hattie Tritsch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Gentry Bros. gave fine parade
Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

The No. 36 train was two hours
late on Sunday evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Children can do your marketing at
our store just as safely as you can
yourself, for we have but ons price
to all, and goods are guaranteed to
be az represented, if not we will re-
fund your money. Hartmann e. Son.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Rev. H. j. Steward and family
are at the Lancaster Camp Grounds.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mr.. Ed Oliver spent Sunday in
Lancaster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

DR.. Dwight Wright is visiting
here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Rose Stalters has returned
after visit with friends in Col
umbus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Highest grade tin cans at Hart
mann's 50c per dozen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Janette Hartman is the guest
of relatives in Columbus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Emma Downey is on the
sick list
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Laura McCortney is th
guest of Mansfield friends.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss B. Moorehead is visiting hel
brother in Glouster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Florence Parker is visiting
with relatives here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Jennie Oliver is visiting her
aunt at the Lancaster Camp Grounds
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Eta Gano is visiting relatives
in Laurelville.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Thompson has returned home
after a pleasant visit with her friend
May Kirker.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Flossie Newman is the guest
of Miss West of New Straitsville.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Ethel Cowen is the guest
Of Roxanna Shaw.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

"Mike" Doebele went to Colum-
bus Saturday to see the elephant.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Nellie Rankin has return
ed after a visit of a couple of
weeks.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mr.. Charlie Hamilton was here
Friday evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Ralph Edminson was a Sunday
visitor to Columbus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Bertha Gano is visiting rela-
tives in Columbus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

G. R. Drum is visiting in Colum-
bus this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Neiswander, of Columbus,
is visiting with the Misses Stedem
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Don't forget to buy the Sunday
State Journal and see that "funny"
section.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Scanlan of Columbus is visit
ing Miss Moriarity, of West Second
Street.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Nell McManigal spent Sun
day in Columbus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Rose Scanlan of Columbus
visited here the first of the week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ,u,,'n',''"i'''''''uis
: LOCAL MATTERS. :
DR.. Dwight Wright is visiting
here.
Gentry Bros gave fine parade
Monday.
Mr.. Ed Oliver spent Sunday in
Lancaster.
Miss Emma Downey is on the
sick list
C. R. Drum is visiting in Colum-
bus this week.
Mr.. John Canty visited in Col
umbus Sunday.
Mr.. Charlie Hamilton was here
Frluay evening.
Miss Eta Gano is visiting relatives
in Laurelville.
Ralph Edminson was a Sunday
visitor to Columbus.
Miss Bertha Gano is visiting rela-
tives in Columbus.
Miss B. Moorehead Is visiting her
brother in Glouster.
Miss Nell McManigal spent Sun
day in Columbus.
Miss Ethel Cowen is the guest
Of Roxanna Shaw.
Miss Florence Parker is visiting
with relatives here.
Miss Grace Wright is the guest of
Miss Hattie Tritsch.
Highest grade tin cans at Hart
mann's 50c per dozen.
Miss Eva Wright ls visiting
friends in Baltimore.
Miss Addie Krieg of Jacksonville
spent Thursday here.
Miss Janette Hartman is the guest
of relatives in Columbus.
The No. 36 train was two hours
late on Sunday evening.
Mr.. Frank Mcbride was Cap
itol city visitor Sunday.
Miss Laura McCortney is the
guest of Mansfield friends.
The Tritsch-Lytle families broke
camp at Floyds yesterday.
Mr.. Harry Vanatta of Findlay
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Tigner spent Monday with
her daughter Mrs. Chris Holl.
Miss May Brown, of Lancaster, Il
the guest of Mrs. Fred Village.
Mr.. G. w. Cupp, of West Hook
ing made us call Monday.
Gentry Bros. gave good shov
here Monday to big crowds.
Miss Pearl Hopley, of Bucyrus
is the guest of relatives here.
Miss Mabel Miller is visiting rel
atives in Columbus this week.
The Harris circus gave goo
clean show to crowded tent.
Mr.. Emanuel Burgess, of Gore
was visitor i'll Logan Monday.
Miss Grace Thurness is visitin
friends in Columbus this week.
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Miss Mabel johnson, of Logan,
visiting relatives In Nelsonville.
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Miss Barbara Bort was the hapI
recipient of fine upwright piano.
Miss Nettie Bone. of Newark,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Marti
Mr.. Ralph Walburn is the guest
his grandfather, Mr.. Thos. Shotwe
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mrs. Charles Parker and Miss
Lulu Parker spent Sunday in Ian
caster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Josie Scanlan, of Columbus,
is visiting with friends here this
week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Mr.. John Canty visited in Col
umbus Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

''Mike" Doebele went to Column
bus Saturday to see the elephant.
Miss Jennie Oliver is visiting her
aunt at the Lancaster Camp Grounds
Mrs. Ryan, of Athens, is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. John White.
Rev. H. j. Steward and family
are at the Lancaster Camp Grounds.
Miss Flossie Newman is the guest
of Miss West of New Straitsville.
Miss Neiswander, of Columbus,
is visiting with the Misses Stedem.
Miss Rose Scanlan of Columbus
visited here the first of the week.
Miss Essie Kemper is visiting
relatives in Pickerington this week.
Heavy rains are reported through
southern Ohio the first of the week.
Miss Nellie Rankin has return
ed after a visit of a couple of
weeks.
Mrs. Charles Parker and Miss
Lulu Parker spent Sunday in Ian
caster.
Miss Josie Scanlan, of Columbus,
is visiting with friends here this
week.
Miss Scanlan of Columbus is visit
ing Miss Moriarity, of West Second
Street.
Don't forget to buy the Sunday
State Journal and see that funny
section.
Miss Rose Stalters has returned
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Miss Essie Kemper is visiting
relatives in Pickerington this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

The Ohio Defnoc
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Miss Florence Vanatta has return
ed home from u pleasant visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Gaffnev.
--
Mr.. Art Smith, who has been in
the west for year or more, is
home for few days.
Mr.. Cook, genial salesman of
Chicago, was business visitor in
Logan Wednesday.
Mrs. John Young, of Carbonhill,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard
Starkey this week.
Miss Grace Taylor has returned
after weeks visit with the Misses
Elliot at Lancaster.
Miss Laura McCourtney is spend
ing her weeks vacation visiting
friends in Mansfield.
Misses Bessie and Marie Bowman
If Columbus, are the guests of
Mrs. Charles Brehm. ~
Mrs. VIM. Bell, of Jacksonville,
s the pleasantly entertained guest
If Mrs. Joe Miller.
Miss Mary Josephine Wright re-
jurned Thursday after pleasant
visit in Nelsonville.
Engineer "Jack" Moriarity, who
las been sick for some days, is
able to be out again.
Miss Harriet Juergensmier has re-
turned from a two weeks visit with |
friends in Nelsonville.
There will be an ice cream social
at the U. B. Church in Enterprise,
Saturday, Aug. 17th.
Mr.. 7. E. Mithoff, of Lancaster,
was business visitor in Logan
Thursday Of last week.
Mrs. Wm. Moore, of Columbus,
is visiting with her parents, Capt.
and Mrs. T. E. Baker
Miss Esther Cook has returned
from visit with her uncle Marion
Mount at Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Douglas Shriner was called
to Adelphi one day last week, by
the death of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith
were the guests of Mrs. Allen at
last week.
Miss Helen Brooke, of Columbus,
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Phila
Brooke on East Hunter st.
Miss nellie Schaffer has returned
after pleasant visit with Lancaster
and Junction City friends.
Hartmann's dry roast coffees has
that rich port wine color before
cream and golden afterward.
Mrs. Edith Palmer Graham and
son John Of Glouster, are the guests
of Miss Josephine Rochester.
Mr.. Robert Wright and Miss Hand
of Marion, o., were married on Tues
day at the home Of the bride.
Miss Daisy Sanderson went to
the Camp Ground Saturday even
ing to spend several days.
Judge o. w. H. Wright and
family are spending few days in
New Lexington this week.
Miss Hattie Tritsch has as her
charming guest Miss Grace Wright,
of Cumberland, Maryland.
Mrs. Hattie Walburn and chill
dren are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Shotwell.
DIR. Steward came down from
the camp ground Friday evening
and returned Saturday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Fisher and
Mr.. Lovejoy were in attendance at
the Harris show Thursday.
The Misses Margaret Lutz and
Clara and Emma Hartman are
camping at Old Mans Cave.
Mr.. Charles Kindade of Nelson
vile spent Sunday in Logan, the
puest of Miss Grace MattOx.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-08-14

Heavy rains are reported through
southern Ohio the first of the week
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-23
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-23
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-23

bs az ens "a eommuuiiy? We would
suggest IL the Journal that several
republican states have had similar
hanging bees, and that it should give
the governors of those states q few IN
.structions. The Journal does Dot
know the temper of Lafayette county
people when aroused by a crime like
that Of salyers and Gates Any other
sheriff would have done jus, what
Sheriff Thomas did, under the circum-
stances.
'Poor old Missouri" may be soon
visited by an investigating committee
of carpet baggers to look after the
status of the negro.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-23
The State Normal School

at Warrensburg, Mo-, had an enroll
ment Of 1900 students during the
year. The summer school is the
largest IN the west-404 teachers being
now IN stten dance. The second term
of the ummer school opens July'21.
The regular session begins September
g. Wauensburg, because of the
ia NOUS Pertle and Electric Springs, is
a much frequented summer retreat.
For catalogue, address,
tl STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-23

away trom Inc scene Ot his crime, cut
| kaow of no law reqainug il. Il Is
presumed that The jaiis are hunt for he
incarceration OF criminals, aud when
the officers arrest and %incavcera,e the
offender in ,the jail, bult aud msiu-
tanned for that purpose, he is supposed
to have discharged tts whole duty.
But "he did not have arms, etc, with
which to defend and protect his pris-
oners.n Is there any law requiring a
sheriff to give up his own life or take
the lives of others 10 defending a MUIR
dererp In this case If the sheriff had
had a gatling gun the people would
have spiked the gun, torn down the Jail
and executed the criminals. All this
talk about the state, county and town
having suffered a "%disgracen by the
act is the veriest bosh and nonsense.
The same is true of lynching for a
nameless crime. Some criticism may
be INDUCED for the method sometimes
resorted to, but 1t has always been the
unwritten law everywhere among
Anglo. Saxon mon, with strong red
blood in their veins, that the brute who
assaults helpless women and children
shall die, Notwithstanding the cffense
may occur in a state where capital pun
lshment does not exist by law. To
illustrate: More than thirty years ago
the writer was called upon, as the
prosecuting officer, TO attend a pro-
posed inquest on the body Of q negro
who had been %''lyncbed" for this
crime. Against much oppposition we
impaneIed a jury and proceeded with
the %"inqqiry."
The "mohn stood around in sullen,
but omnous silence, until they caught
from the drift of the investigation that
we were "tryiug the corpse seeking
to ascertain that no mistake had been
made and that the right party had
been executed. This was shown con-
c~lusivelY, and the jury rendered a YER
dict as follows: awe, the jury en-
paneled, charged and worn TO invesli-
gate, etc., etc., do find that on, etc.,
the deceased committed the crlme re-
ferred to ETC., and we do further find
that the law has been full executed
and Its majesty upheld and viDdicated. I"
This verdict remains q record in a
%neighboring county TO this day. 1t
may be the esprit Of the preverse," or
the 'influence of the devil,' OF lack of
"reined culture" but 1 have never
been particularly ashamed of that YER
dict. 'Tis true, the accused had not
much to say on that occasion, as to
why sentence should not be pro-
nounced, but it was shown that before
his execution he had a full and fair
hearing.
Idealism would have perfect laws
perfectly executed, but until cultIva-
ton reaches that high plane, men will
continue to ''do the best they can
under the circumstances.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-23

Judge Bailey, at West Superior,
Wisconsin, last Friday sentenced two
w bite boys, brothers, TO receive twenty
one lsshes on their bare backs for
burglary. Now let the "goody-goody
relic Of barbarism" stand on his hind
legs and howl. We hope the next
Missouri Legislature will pass q law
establishing a whipping post.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-23
From the Marshan DemoaraL. News.

From the Marshall Democrat News.
The Kansas City Journal seems TO be
much incensed at the hanging Of Sal
yers and Gates by the Lexington mob
early Tuesday morning. II seems TO
be especially hurt because one u the
victims was a negro, aid suggests that
the sheriff's conduct ought 10 be inyes-
iigated, because be seems, ITO have
made no determined effort 70 90 his
duty, except to leave The dours Of the
Jail locked"
Why 90 moi republican papers con.
tent themselves with cOndemulng mob
ruh in general. instead If limiting
their %deuuncialion OF ,huse eases only
where a negro chicken thief and mur-
derer OF a asgro rapist has be'n hung
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-23

A patty of hunters, consisting of w.
P. Cricket, Fra nix k. Tut, ]. P. Nave,
Ora ut Carl and F. W. Berkey left Kan
sas City, Thursday, to shoot prairie
chickens in Kansas. Saturday, while
at LenOra, Berkey's gun was dlscharg-
ed while he was carelessly leaning on
it, and be was instantly killed. He
was a local champion wiug.shot.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-23
SOME PUBLIC OPINIONS.
What Our NelghbOrS Say About
The LynChing.

From the Kansas City Independent,
Two men-one black, the other
white-were taken u of Jail at Lex
ington, Missouri, the other night, and
quietly hanged, AS a result nearly
every daily paper has printed sonorous
editorials, full OF choice sentiment
about law and justice, loudly condem-
natory OF the "crime of %lynehlng, !" and
fatty abusive Of the little town Of
Lexington.
All the high-mlnded scribes, without
exception, agreed that Lexington had
been %disgraced, while breathing hope
that the flight Of time might wear away
the horrld stain, The articles generally
took a pessimistic view of the towns
future redemption.
If Lexington chose to take notice Of
these attacks, it might adopt retaliatory
measures with good effect. Disgrace
after all, is largely comparative, and
while Lexington is stainea with a
double lynehing, it is free from the
frightfui scandals that have mlred al
most every great municipality in the
country.
But the town, as yet, has manifested
neither anger nor resentment, but is
pursuing its way quite calmly, and to
all appearances, very much satisfied
with itself. The lynched men were
worthless characters of the kind that
curse every community, and while re-
sisting capture, shot to death n Of
the best men 10 Lafayette county.
While opposed to lynchings as a
general thing, this paper has never
joined in wholesale condemnation of
them, but on the other hand, believe
that in some cases a IynchIng is more
effective than the laws slow course.
One would not think OF furnishing a
dog or horse months after the commls-
sion of that for which 1t was to be pun
ished, and it should be the same way
with regard to low order of intellect.
Deferred punishment is not a deterrent,
in such cases, for passing time has
drawn its point.
In the Lexington case, too, the
absence of Fermentation might have
saved the murderers from the gallows
and in any event, a tedious trial would
have resulted In depicting the county's
treasury to the tune of thousands.
The mob was orderly, the impromptu
executions were humanely conducted,
more so than many legal ~hangings, in
fact, for no tickets were issued that
morbid sightseers might gloat over the
horrible scene, and instead Of suffering
u DlOWg law ouu OluCl III hhtoJCibC
county have been bulwarked more
strongly.
The daily papers. by the way, COM
mented upon the fact that the sheriff
and his deputies made no attempt to
defeat the purpose Of the mob, and
blamed them severely. The men in
the mob were all heavily armed, and
outnumbered the officers FIVE to one.
Any attempt to save the men would
have meant bloodshed, and who will
say that the guilty wretches were worth
the lives of honest men.
Taken all in all, 1t would seem that
Lexington need not writhe in shame
over ITS "disgrace," or take any very
decisive steps towards wiping out the
''stain."