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The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26
4 petriaed Indian Body.

Rogers, Ark, Aug. 20.-What is
called a petrified body of an Indian
has been found on the farm of w. G.
Adair, three miles west of Rogers. The
figure is about six feet long, perfect in
every feature and detail.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

1t was reported, on the 18th, that a
rebellion had broken out in the Mon
gala river district of the Congo Free
State, and that troops have been sent
there.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

"Why did you marry your divorced
wife again? Old love comes back"
"No. BY the time / paid her alimony
! had nothing to live on, and so l a
ried her for her money."-Judge.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

The caIaboose in the little village of
Thomaston. Marriage county, Ala, was
broken open, on the 10th, and Rufus
Lesseuer, a negro, "a years old, was
riddled with bullets. Shortly after
wards his body was found by officers
and turned over to the coroner.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

Despite the protest of the Christian
Endeavor societies of Connecticut, the
traditional bottle of wine will be
broken across the prov of the battle
ship Connecticut when she is launched
at the New York navy yard next
month.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26
The Patriarch Pensfoner.

Muskogee, I. T., Aug. 20.-Patriarch
Fish, a Seminole Indian, is said to be
the Oldest living union soldier and
pensioner. He is 119 years old, and
draws a pension of $12 a month.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

The Paraguayan insurgents have
seized another steamer, which had on
board the minister of war and a small
escort. The minister and his compan-
ions were made prisoners.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

The report recently circulated that
a Norwegian whaler had found, north
of Spitzbergen, a bottle containing a
letter from Prof. Andre, dated in 1898,
proves to be a hoax.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

Japan has officially notified Great
Britain that she does not propose to
give up the Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyer Ryeshitelni, captured in the
harbor of Che-Foo, August IL.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

The funeral of former Gov. Geo. e.
Lounsbury. of Connecticut, who died on
August 16,at Bridgeport, was held on the
18th, Rt. Rev. George Worthington,
bishop of Nebraska, officiating.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

Corporation Counsel Tolman has
given to Mayor Harrison of Chicago an
opinion declaring that the packers OF
the stock yards have no legal right to
house men in their packing houses.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

Two men killed and twenty or o
persons were injured in a severe storm
which descended suddenly and almost
without warning on a small section OF
North st. Louis on the 18th.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

What is called a petrified body of an
Indian was found on the farm OF
w. c. Adair, three miles west of Rog-
ers, Ark. The figure is about six feet
long, perfect in every feature and de-
fail
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

The funeral services of ex-senator
Vest were held at the Vest cottage at
Sweet Springs, Mo-, on the 10th, con.
Quoted by Rev. j. o. Shackelford, as
sisted by Rev. o. H. Morton. A vast
crowd assembled. The services were
brief and simple. The remains were
taken TO st. Louis.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

1t was reported, on the 18th, that the
Port Arthur garrison had refused to
surrender, and was disinclined to send
out non-combatants.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

Secretary Taft has fixed September
2S as the date for a hearing of interests
involved in the appeal of the state of
Missouri to have the United States
take possession of the st. Louis Mer-
chants bridge.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

The st. Petersburg correspondent of
the Petit Journal says the assassin of
M. De Plehve, late minister of the in
terror, has been identified as a Rus
sian nobleman of the name of Sazo-
nOff.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

The Canadian government has lodged
q formal complaint with the British
authorities regarding the indignity Of
fered to the flag of the dominion by a
British consular officer in a South
American port a few weeks ago
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

Advices from Consul-General Patter-
son, at Calcutta, India, state that, ac-
cording to the governments final mem
orandum on the wheat crop of 10000,
the season has been exceptionally IA
YOrahle for wheat.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

italian business men of New York
have taken steps toward putting an
end to the era of Matchmaking and
kidnapping of their countrymen by per-
sons declared to be Sicilian and Nea-
pOlitan criminals.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

Mrs. Ingersoll, widow of the late
Robert G. Ingersoll, of New York,
was, on the 18th, given a favorable de-
cision in q suit to recover a large
amount of money for services given by
her husband as an attorney.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

Henry G.. Davis, on the 18th, was
formally notified of and formally ac-
cepted his nomination by the demo-
cratic party for vice-president of the
United States. The ceremonies took
place in the open air in the grounds
of G%reenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va, and were marked by simplicity
in every detail.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26

A special train from Cincinnati,
bound for Coronado beach, California,
and running as the second section of
No. 5 on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railway, was ditched one mile east
of Scranton, Kas., on the 18th. One
person was fatally injured, five were
hurt seriously, and six others sustained
slight injuries.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-26
ToRTURING PAIN.
Half This Mans Suferings Would Have
Killed Many a Person, But
Doan's Cured Him.

A. c. sprague, stock dealer, OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
ADVERTISEMENT APPROVED
Secretary Hitchcock Acts ~Favorably
On Sulphur Servings Estimate.

II is learned here his morning
from a mar who resides in Sulphur
SPRINGS that Sc rotary Hitchcock OF
the interior department has at last
ast on the schedule OF sulphur
springs property, and has approved
the estimate made by Col CIIrchill,
VIC made the ~appraisement.
Just a few days ago It wae report.
ed that the secretary w1ill not ap.
prove this schedule and hat a new
one would have to be made
A more thorough inve .tv II on OF
the estimate was made ant with a
single exception the mp 'ovements
thereon, acquired unao an &c, Of
congress for a govcrnr,n res,rya-
lion. has been accepted There were
two separate appralscrcrts. II on
lots and improvements al the ether
- improvements pur' " rhc ap-
apprais"meut Of the Hotel Bland
+. oper'N. % l., learned, IN be. held
IN allegiance. II is annolrcci that NJ
I .ediato steps will be takcl by the
department to pay TO he owners Tor
tie property appraised. witch is TO
tc added TO the towhsita II is
thought that Inspector Churchill VIII
he the disbursing officer 'or ,he nay.
ment.
The people Of Sulphur ar, rejoicing
that the matter has been settled wi.e
cut further complications
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Has opened the old Miller blacksmith
shop on Caddo street and Is prepared
to do any and all kinds of blacksmith
and woodwork and horse.shoeiHg. He
will exercise his best judgment and
common sense of long experience on
horse.shoeing, preventing your horse
from interfering, or thick at toe, buck
kneed, corns in heel and make your
horse travel free and easy. Soliciting
a share Of your patronage on any of
this work | promise entire satisfaction.
Call and see me. ny
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
"AInhonee and CASTOR,

Theater-goers were greatly disap.
pointed in the attraction at the opera
house last night. The musical com.
edy styled "AIphonse and CASTOR,
and heralded as one OF the musicaI
successes OF the year, did not appea
CT enthuse anyone. With a single
eXpection there was not a redeemine
feature In the performance. On tht
other hand the coarse and suggestive
jokes and the horse play comedy were
On a par with a cheap vaudeville per
fo: nance. New talent Is needed 10 i'm
prove the attraction.
That's How | Love May and th'
violin accompaniment to the song
Goodbye My Lady Love, Goodbye,
played and sung by Master Charles
Lass, a small lad 7 years old, was re
ceiyed with applause.
The music was furnished by Prot
Dimke's orchestra.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Georae &. Wendlinn-

A. an evidence Of tho manner m
which Mr.. Weddings lecture ON
s;orewall Jackson was received ~
The larger cities. We furnish the
following press notices:
Beauty Of diction, force logic and
carncstnCss are the load,ry chara. .
teristics Of Mr.. Vending ola the plat.
form. His impassionei ap,struphe
was something TO be ioi gotten.
The d|elineation was maste~iuI. the
pcroration was sublime Syracuse.
y Y, Standard.
POPULAR in conception. scholarly IN
achievement. brilliant in cncc,. Nv
the power OF his discours, he trans
atmosphere Of a lecture room To che
ported his listeners from thor; au,ct
reF!stless agitation OF a natiou's up
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tribune.
One Of the most accomplished a..
tors Of America. A Loyal son OF the
Moth, he had laid upon TIE tomb OF
Jackson, the Christian soldier OF thc
South, "A wreath Of laurel that VIII
rever fade.-LOuisville Courier jour.
nal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
lzadora Alexander Acquitted.

Special 10 the Ardmoreite.
Pauls Valley, /. r., Nov. 23.-Attcr
being out but a few minutes the jury
in the lzadora Alexander murder case
returned a verdict Of acquittal la q
evening. The defendant is a negro
woman and was charged with the
ruurder of Edward Alexander, colorcu
at a dance some four years ago.
Messrs. Russell, Pruitt and Carr, tn,
attorneys for the defendant, are jubi.
liant over the speedy trial and promp,
acquittal Of this woman.
II is reported here that the attor
ncys for Tom Powell, who was con
victed OF murder at the present tern
q court, will appeal the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Cotton Receipts.

id6u, Bydtcaneafrgo scitiSld cmfwyp
Yesterday was a banner day for o.
marketing of cotton and the streets
we're well lined with the tleecy staple.
One Of the cotton yard men state
that the receipts yesterday equaled
tEat OF any day this season.
One Of the prominent cotton men
is of the opinion that a great deal OF
cotton will be brought to Ardmore
L,fore Christmas. He said that the
lctup in the receipts was only ten.
pOrary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
= = = = = = = = = = = , = =
= PERSONAL NOTES. +
= = = + 1. 4. = :. = Z :. = = + !.

A. F. scivally OF Courtney is in the
cry.
Mrs. w 5. wolyerton is visiting a.
Gainesville.
F. 5. Day Of Fort Worth is in IN,
city.
DR.. J. w. Field OF Springer is j.
the city.
j. N. Camden OF Maysville was in
the city today.
Or. r. II Avis went to Berwyn to.
day on business.
Mrs. W. b. Frame and little son left
touay for Davis.
q. c. Wantland Of Purcell was
The city yesterday.
Division Agent Hart OF the Rock
Island was in the city this morning.
Mrs. A. f. Manhart OF Paris Is in
ire city the guest OF Mrs. W. .
Smith.
Mrs. d. c. Webb is in the city from
Fort Worth the guest Of her mother.
Mrs. Hard.
Judge c. NJ. Campbell returned to-
day from a trip to Tishomingo.
Richard McLish returned to ais
home yesterday after spending sew.
eral days in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Thanksgiving Services.

The annual Thanksgiving service
will be held in the opera house
Thanksgiving morning at 1890.
All the churches will unite in this
service. A special musical program
III be rendered.
The sermon will be preached by
Rev. c. c. Weith.
The program will be published 10.
morrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

The transfer of the pris oners TO
the new jail was made yesterday
without incident. II goes without say.
ing that they were very much pleased
with their home. The officials are
also glad that the change wasmadc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Wounded Boy viii Recover.

The little Indian boy who was ac.
cidentally shot by Tom Pruitt at Orr
last Wednesday morning, is getting
plong much better and hopes are now
entertained for his recovery. lie was
sho; through the hand and also
through the leg, the large bone of his
leg being broken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Mortuary.

The infant son Of B. b. Walnscott.
southeast of this city, dlrI Monday at
3 p. m. of infammatory OF the bow
as. The remains were inferred yes
today at $3.50 p. m. at me Pleasant
Mound cemetery.
Mrs. j. II. Miller Of Dur~ool died
Monday at l p. m, at the age " 81
years, OF old age. The rcrtCit = were
irterred at the Mcmillan cemetery
yesterday.
DR.. w. 5. Bechtol. dentist. once
over Hamilton's shoe store. 2l-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Had you eve thought that three
fourths Of the people you meet wear
ing $40 tailor made suits bought them
hero and did not pay more than from
$3.50 to SIS?
MISFIT CLOTHING PARLOR.
post
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Frank Scivally, the progressive mer-
chant of Orr and Courtney., is il tho
city and reports that not O,s two
thirds of the cotton in his vicinity has
been picked yet. Business is good.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
SOLOMON, THE BAKER,
And Maker of Good Things to Eat.

Announces that Notwithstanding the
high price of -four, he is still making
The VERY BEST BREAD.
His cakes, pies and buns cannot be
surpassed.
My candies are always fresh, pure,
and p~alatable, like my VERY BEST
BREAD. If you eat them once you will
eat them again.
For the VERY BEST BREAD.
SOLOMON, The Baker,
And Maker of Good Things to Eat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Box Supper.

There will be a box supper at Car.
ter Avenue VI. e. church Thanksgiv-
ing evening. Everybody cordially in
yited to come and bring a box. \
peasant evening assured. 222
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Edgar, Choate, the old reliable hack
man, has again resumed business and
will be glad TO MI all calls at any
time. Phone No. 20. l7-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

c. w. Rollins has sold out his in.
lerest in the Durant steam laundry
10 T. r. Landers and Mss Mnllic
Norris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Hogs. Hogs.

Now is the time to get a good STOCK
OF hugs cheap. | wan to sell all my
Poland China hogs, consisting of
males and sows with pigs.
23-s3-w3t w. y. JOHNSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

Thursday being Thanksgiving day.
the usual Thanksgiving services will
he held in ST. Philips church on that
day at 10 a. m. F A. JUNY,
Rector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
LIVESTOCK.
Chicago.

Hogs opened steady
Left over 5000 Receipts year ago
80 goo
Mixed 40 40, good 46O 40, rough
$50 $50, light 1876 440,
Cattle l0c nigner; sheep strong.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
COTTON MARKET.

Ardmore. l. r., NOV. 23.-Thc sec.
on1 series OF N eginners report to
day shows that 475 counties have
glnned 5.7}3.175 as against 4.OO6.l35
list year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

\ full attendance is desired at tn,
regular convention Thursday evening
Nomination OF officers, etc.
w. r. SALISBURY, {. G.
f. BERRYHILL, X. of X. K s..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Hon. George r. Weriling has IRON
.sed TO deliver his famous lecture on
Stonewall Jackson at The opera house
Monday night. %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Don't you need a nice heater for
your parlor. Phone "a.
MOBILES BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

George X. Vending, the famous
lecturer, will lecture at the opera
house Monday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Rings Dyspepsia Tablets cure In
digestion, dyspepsia and strengthens
the stomach. Sol by City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
ALWAYS HERE.
ALWAYS HERE.
Baltimore Oysters,
Fresh Celery,
Finest Meats at
2O-3 fuckers MARKET.

All kinds of watch and jewelry re
pairing done On short notice by /.
Roger, the West Main street watch.
maker. pot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Headaches may como from eve
trouble or from nerve trouble. n the
Iormer. let us ht you with ~spectacles.
u the latter, use Ramsey's Headache
EhNr. We guarantee a cure in eth
or case.
+. J. RAMSEY. DRUGGIST
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
MARKET REPORTS

(By Guillot Bros, members New Or.
leans e ton Exchange)
NiimOre, l. r., Nov. 23.-The iur
lowing quotations show Tie ma. ket Of
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

The report Of the auditor for the
Lostofico department for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1904, has been
riade public. Ardmore's receipts in
1s1 we're 1885,. In 1904, sl3,gO2,
showing a gain of S34S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Moon Bros. buggies-sold only at
7. C. Preddy's at closing out prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

The very best fruit cake made for
Thanksgiving, also angel cake. Made
every day. Call at Solomon's. the
baker and maker of good things to
eat. yo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Private Wires

connect us direct with the Of.
fees of our correspondents.
Telephone or wire your or.
dcrs for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Genuine PORK sausage always at
Davis market. Phone $40. 13.1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Get a box of that Duchess chocolate,
CEly at Kahn's. 20-4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
EMANUEL LoWENsTEIN

Has resumed Music Teaching
fer the season l9O4.5.
Piano Pupils Received.
Special attention TO Harmony and
Counterpart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Nothing cures a cough so quickly,
thoroughly and satisfactory as Hon
mans Throat and Lung Syrup. E
to take, easy to buy-25c. Sold only
az
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Spots and Sales.
New Orleans futures
Estimated Port Reeelp
GRAIN.

Today $1,000 as against 57,26l asst
Npar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

F. J. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

RAMsEY's DRUG STORE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Oldest established and only Mem.
hership' Cou mission House boz indian
Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
correspondents:

Logan a Bryan. Chicago.
VI. a b. Beer, New Orleans.
H.. Heutz a Co., New York.
Y \. Mcintyre 4 Co. n Y.
a. Nordon Il Co.. New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-16
TO THE ENLISTED MEN
OF MONUMENT TO
PRIVATE SOLDIERS IS LAID.
Henry WattersOn of Louisville, the
Speaker at Ceremony i'm Nashville.
Masonic Fraternity In Charge
of Exercises.

Nashville, June 15.-At Centennial
Park to-day, the corner stone of a
monument to the private soldiery of
the Confederacy, the tribute of the
Nashville veterans to the enlisted men,
was laid with impressive ceremonies
under the direction of the Masonic
fraternity. State Grand Master James
l.. Sloan presided. The speaker of the
day was Henry Watterson of Louis
Vile. Mr.. Watterson said in part:
We are here today to lay the foun-
datfon- stone of monument to the Con-
Tolerate dead That monument, when
1t is completed. will forever mark, will
keep forever watch and guard. over
the memory of brave men. who died
nS hting against the National Govern
ment In the thoughts which crowd
our hearts. in the words which we shall
utter, we are to make no paltry admis-
sions, no mean confessions, no dishon-
oIing renunctations; but standing I'M
covered in the presence of Almighty
God. proclaiming to the world the in
tegrity of the dead. signalling the
cause for which they died, renewing
our allegiance to the sacred compact
OF brotherhood and soldiership, we are
to reconcile this act of ptous homage
with perfect loyalty to the Union, to
the flag, and to those of our country
men who successfully fought against
us.
It will never be known-nor Muse Of
v,
ever be able to tell us-whether the
War of Sections could have been avert
ed. Two conflicting schools of thought
two antagonistic systems of labor, slow
ly but surely erected themselves within
certain well-defined geographic parti-
tons: Seventy and one years that
which was in the beginning built upon
compromise was held together by com
promise. The last thirty years of the
struggle between irreconcilable condi-
tions. between opposing ideas which
would down at no mans bidding, re-
vealed an ever-increasing intensity of
feeling. an ever widening area of con-
fore the guns of Beauregard opened fire
uTon Fort Sumter little other than two
hostile camps. The battlefield seemed
the only court of last resort. Into that
dread tribunal each litigant brought
the best that was in him. All minor
differences, all doubts and all fears
were sunk In the single issue of the
acv on the other. The law of Force
against Force was to decide. 1t did
decide, and the decision, which was
equally complete and final. left moth
ing to wish for by the North. nothing
- hope for by the South.
Tennessee Was Unprepared.
Tennessee more than any other of
tho slave-holding States-more even
than Virginia-was unprepared for the
crisis of 1861. Her dearest aspirations
had been for half a century poured out
as rich libations upon the altar of the
from the Hermitage, inspired and sus-
tained the thorough conservatism OF
her people. The 9th of February, 1861.
by an overwhelming majority. they
voted down a proposition to assemble
a State Convention. They would not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-16
ATTEMPT TO LYNCH NEGREss.
MastOdOnic Female Breaks Judge
Lynch's Neck Tie.

MastOdOnic Female Breaks Judge
Lynch's Neck Tie.
Lebanon Junction Ky. June ,15.-A
mob took Mary Thompson, a ;masto-
donic negress, from the frail lock- up
here at o'clock this morning and at
tempted to hang her, but owing to her
size the rope broke. While trying to
escape from her captors she was shot
three times and may die. The negress
had killed John Irwin, a well-known
white man. for reprimanding her son.
Yesterday afternoon Irwin requested
the Thompson woman's son to return a
pair of pliers he had borrowed. The
boy claimed he had returned them but
would not say where he put the pliers.
Irwin reproved the boy for impudence
and the lad Immediately ran home to
tell his mother. The mother, securing
a knife started for Twins place, where
she found him wedding melons. and.
without warning almost severed his
head from the trunk.
Officers arrested the woman but hav-
ing missed a train for the County seat
o'clock twenty-five or thirty persons
battered down the lookup door, put a
rope around the negress's neck and at
to hang her. She fought des-
perately, succeeded IN breaking the
rope and wrenching herself free. start
ed to run, whereupon the mob opened
fire and when she fell unconscious the
mob dispersed. At o'clock she was
found and taken to her home. It is
thought shc cannot recover.