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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
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Several lines at clearance
These beds here offered are of de-
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Fancy brass trimmed,
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White Enameled Beds with brass top
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$4,000 $17oo
In the Shoe Shop
Complete lines of Dress and Walking
$3.50 and $500
For skating, high cut lace boot Of
tan elkskin, $685.
These make good storm or walk
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Lace Boots in tan, 9-inches high,
Cuban heels and English foxings.
A regular $3.50 boot ~
$685. very special
Play Clothes, Rompers
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Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08

will have dealt with. proceed without
decent and well behaved fellow citizens merely because
they German antecedes very lofty way of show
ing affection for ones country
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08

born in Brooklyn on Fob. 8, 1870.
and for a number of years was the
best of the white featherweiehts.
Just quarter Of century ago this
year he attempted to wrest the
worlds featherweight crown from the
kinky dome of George Dixon in New
Orleans. but the Chocolate Drop put
him to sleep.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
A. Z. L. SCHEDULE

Trains of the Atlantic Coast Lins
viii arrive and depart in Ocala at the
following times,
No. 10, Leesburg 70 Jacksonville
$40 q. m.
No. Isl, Ocala to Wilcox. Monday
Wednesday and Friday, $40 a. m.
No. 35, Ocala TO Lakeland fSunny
Jim). Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day. GAO a. m.
No. 141, Wilcox, Gainesville ana
Palatka to Ocala, 11:15 a. M
No. 10, st. Petersburg to Jackson
vile, 12:54-1:14 p. M.
No. 48, Homosassa to OcaIa, 1:0I
p. m.
No. 40, ocals to Homosassa, 2:2
p. m.
No. 81, Lakeland to Ocala (Sunny
fin1l. Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day. $50 p. m
No. 80, Jacksonville to st. Peters
burg, 2:36-2:40 p. m.
No. lao, 0cala to paIatka. Gaines
vile and Wilcox, 4:10 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
NOTICE

We have found it impossible to get
up the entertainment we had planned
for the Sunday school of the First
Presbyterian church for Friday eve
ming of this week. But there, will be
some special exercises Sunday morn
ing at the Sunday school hour, and
the offerings for Armenian and Sy
rian relief viii be made at that
time Every member of the school
will please bring an offering to help
save the starving women and chill
dren in Armenia and Syria.
Jno. r. Herndon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

The Southern Express Company
has fallen into the practice of putting
the Temple theater and the Stars
dramatic critic up in the air every
Friday The Bluebird story, "My Lit
tie Boy" billed for this afternoon ano
evening did not arrive Instead the
Temple will have "The Sign of the
Poppy" in which Herbert Hen1y
features, also the Hearst-Pathe News
Tomorrow Dorothy Dalton in the
"Ten of Hearts" will appear at the
matinee, and "My Little Boy" will be
run during the evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
sausan. Makers Repartee.

An old story which is being revived
nowadays concerns two rival sausage
makers. They lived on opposite sides
of a certain street in London, and one
day one of them placed over his shop
the legend, 1--WE sell sausages to the
gentry and nobility of the country"
The next day, over the way, appeared
the sign, "we sell sausages to the gen.
try and nobility of the whole .coun-
try" Not to be outdone, the rival put
up what he evidently regarded as a
final statement, namely: "We sell sau-
sages to the king" Next day there
appeared over the door of the first
sausage maker the simple expression
of loyalty. "God save the king"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
H.ilstorm Insurance In Germany.

Hailstorm insurance is more extern
siyely carried on in Germany than in
any other country. During the last
As years the German hail insurance
companies have collected the enormous
sum of 1,144,799O 900 marks (mark-
23.S cents), in premiums. and have
paid out 9O2.426. 600 marks in indemni-
ties. During the year 1915 the COM
panies realized a profit of 7,999,975
marks, which was much in excess OF
their average earnings, and the BUSH
ness of the year showed an increase
in insured values of 404. 100000 marks
Scientific American.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Chairman r. Hudson Burr of the
railroad commission, Dozier Devane,
the commissions new attorney, and
Captain Bushnell, estimator of prop
erty for the same body, are here to-
day, before Special Master McCona-
thy, trying to figure ways and means
by which the Oklawaha railroad can
be kept running.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
OCA[A SOCIAL fairs
CONTINUED from Third Page,
Two Dances During Christmas Week

The "Ap club which has given so
many delightful and informal affairs
during the past six weeks, has issued
verbal invitations to a dance which it
will give Christmas eve at the Ocala
Country Club.
Another dance which is also looked
forward to with great pleasure is the
one to be given Christmas night at
the Woman's Club by the members of
the L. D. D. club, new one which has
been recently organized. The mem
bers of this club who are today phon-
| ing their friends the welcome news of
another dance are Misses Sara De-
hon, Louise and Loureen Spencer,
Ethel and Elizabeth Horne, Annie
Benton Fuller, Sidney Perry and Theo
and Virginia Beckham.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

The friends Of Lieut.. Robert An.
derson. now instructing new troops
at Camp Gordon, viii be gratified to
learn be IS making good scores with
the field guns on the artillery range
at Marietta He win be scoring on
the Huns IN few months.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Corporal Seton Hardee of Company
A, who has been in i'll health for some
time, has been invaded home, and
will arrive today or tomorrow. He
will not re required to serve again un-
til entirely well.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

The Davenny Festival Quintet gave
an excellent performance at the Tenn
pie to rather small but well-pleased
audience last evening, It is a pity
that the people do not give these ly-
ceum performances full houses. They
always give the very best for the
money.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

See our line of MANICURE SETS
before buying your Christmas pres
ents. We can save you money. The
Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

The best fashlight made is the
Everready Daylo. I can furnish you
with one for your vest pocket or in
larger sizes. B. F. Condor, Merchants
Block. Phone 129. 19-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Chisholm, the negro on trial for
killing Mr.. Briggs at Homosassa a
year and half ago. was found
guilty of manslaughter in circuit
court today. Court has adjourned un-
til after the holidays.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

What can you think of that the
wife would appreciate more for a
Christmas gift than a nice set OF
aluminium kitchen ware. McIver and
MacKay. cod
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Massrs. 4. Effron and B. Magill, of
Tampa, with Mr. B. Goldman of
0cala, have purchased the machinery
OF the old Southern Turpentine Com
pang retort and will proceed to move
same to l'ampa.-Lake Butler News.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Mr.. J. Pearson Moody of st. Angus
tine, Is in the city. He is purchasing
ties for the East Coast Railway, and
large contracts in this county in
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

"A cedar chest, writing DESK. book
case, ~Da1le" light, or. rug would
make splendid Christmas present
for him, and one which he would APP
preciate McIver & MacKay. cod
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

MI. NJ. Bearmon, one of the popu-
Nam knights Of the grip who makes
this territory is assisting at the Cold
MAJ store during the holiday rush, as
bias been his custom for the past five
Wears
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

DR.. II G. Dozier today received his
commission ais captain in the medical
corps Of the United State sarmy. He
has, however, not yet received in
strnctions to report for duty.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

w. r. Lane, NJ D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, OcaIa.
Florida If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Many ends Of Mr. Emmett Crook
are interested to hear that he is now
with the regular artillery stationed at
San Antonio, Texas.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Many of the LADIES' have been TAX
ing advantage of the holiday special
sale now in progress at the Affeck
Millinery Parlor, Ocala House block
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
ocALA LODGE NO. 2s6, b. P. o. E.

Ocala Lodge No. 286, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, meets
the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings in each month. Visiting breth
rem always welcome. Club house oppo-
site postoffice, east side.
C. w. Hunter, E. R.
<. ] Crook, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Father or son would be delighted
to receive one of those attractive
shaving sets-safety or old style raz-
ors. McIver & MacKay. cod
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Our genuine Partisan White Ivory
Manicure Sets, Mirrors, Combs and
Brushes are on display. See them.
Anti Monopoly Drug Store. 12-8t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Chesareake Bay Oysters received
unily Il the Delica+essen Shop, Ocala
House block. l7-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Odd pieces of furniture, bric-a-brac,
art pictures, ETC., make most suitable
Christmas gifts. McIver and Mac
Kay. cod
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Mr. r. s. Hall is home from ten
days business trip in Baltimore,
Washington and Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

NunnalIy's Candies (the standard
Of the South limited quantity at
Gerig's Drug Store. 49,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

After brief furIough at his home
at EeIleyiew, Rex Nichols left today
to join his comrades at Camp Wheel
er.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

A full assortment Of the famous
PAKRO Seedtape. Just the thing for
the small fall garden. Ocala Seed
store If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD
MIRIAM REBEKAH LODGE NO. Is
MARIoN-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 10, F. &
A. NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month al
8 o'clock, until further notice
Jake Brown, Secretary.
FL. M. Weathers, w. M.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Private Everett Clayton, who has
been home several weeks on sick
leave. left today to rejoin his company
Al Camp beeler.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Chesapeake Bay Oysters received
daily at the Delicatessen Shop, Ocaia
House block IT,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
R. A. MI. CHATTER no. ID

Regular convocations of the Ocala
Chapter No. 13, r. A. NJ, on the
fourth Friday in every month at p.
m. B. G. Webb, Fl. +.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Private Thos. j. Sellars of Com
pany A after a few days at home,
this afternoon for Camp Wheeler.
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UNclHSSFED
ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED, LOST, FOUND, FOR
SALE, FOR RENT AND SIM
LIAR LOCAL NEEDS

RATES:-Six line maximum one
time Csc; three times SOC; six times
75c.; one month So. Payable in advance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

the Fort Mccoy section. A special
train on the Oklawaha Valley road
hauled out six cars yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Have you seen those Tuck Christ
mas Cards at Gerig's Drug Store. 18*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Kodak Albums, s5 cents to 81, al
THE BOOK SHOP. 3t
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A few Khaki Goods left to select
fro mat Gerig's Drug Store 18*
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ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter, No. 20, o. E. s.,
meets at Yonge's hall the second and
fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at 7:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Susan Cook, W. M.
Mrs. Rosalie Condor, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Bungalow Lights at THE BOOK
SHOP. st
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Glass Baskets, a limited supply, at
THE BOOK SHOP. 3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Fresh milk, Hewett Dairy, at the
palicatessen Shop, 15c. quart. 12-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Christma Tags and stickers at
'e;erig's Drug Store. 1s*
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OcALA FRATERNAL ORDERS
ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, !. o. o. F..
meets every Tuesday evening in the
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor of
the Star office building at o'clock
promptly. A warm welcome always
extended to visiting brothers.
Oscar Andrews, N. G.
w. L. Colbert, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
KNIGHTS Or PYTHIAS

Ocala Lodge No. 10. Conventions
held every Monday night at 7:30
at the Castle Hall, over the James
Carlisle drugstore. A cordial welcome
to visiting brothers.
G. A. Nash, C. C.
CLAs. K. Sage. K. Of r. S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Penny Christmas Cards at Gerie,s
Drug Store. ICE
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Mrs. C. C. Bailey left the other day
for Memphis, where she will spend a
few days with an aunt before going on
to join her husband in Texas.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
"My Little BOy"

Mr.. John Tarver arrived home to-
day from Camp Wheeler to spend his
five days furlough with his parents
and sister.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Thermos lunch kits or bottles.
Nothing better for a Christmas gift.
The Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Mr. Henry Floyed of Albany. Ga,
is here to spend the holidays with his
mother, Mrs. R. H. Purdom, and his
brother, Foster will arrive Monday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Mrs. Elmer DeCamp will leave this
afternoon for Stamford, Conn, to
spend the Christmas holidays with
her mother and sisters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Mr.. M. v. Liddell is expected Sun,
day from Chicago to spend a week
with his wife and little son at the
home of Mr.. Liddell's aunt, Miss
Fanny Clark.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Masters Bob and James Chace re-
turned home yesterday afternoon
from college in Pennsylvania to spend
the holidays with their parents, Mayor
and Mrs. J. e. Chace and family.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

gf Oklawaha il
in town today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Mrs. George Ford is expected this
afternoon from Jacksonville to spend
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Weathers and family. Mr.. Ford will
arrive Monday for a visit of several
DAYS. 80
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

Mr.. Herman Stapleton, who attends
the University of Florida, left Ocala
today after brief visit to Alfred
Green. Mr.. Stapleton is on his way
home to Arcadia, where he will spend
the holidays.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21

The thirty pupils in one of the sixth
grades brought money donations this
morning amounting to $500, which
will go towards making the orphans
at the children's home in Jacksonville
have happy Christmas.
The broad ax., 1917-06-16
THE HON. STATES ATTORNEY
FAILED TO LAND OSCAR
DE PRIEST BEHIND THE PRI-
SON BARS.
Concluded from page1.)

it seems that the Hon. States Attor-
ney is up a tree as far as Oscar De
Priest is concerned.
1t can also be truly said that there
was great rejoicing among the Colored
people in all parts of this city over the
outcome of the case, and as Hon. Clar-
ence S. Darrow, who led the great legal
battle for Mr.. De Priest and made the
speech of his life in his behalf, and as
he is one of the greatest champions of
civil and the political rights of the
Colored people, the laboring people and
the Colored people could if they would
unite their forces and elect him mayor
of Chicago in 1919.
The following gentlemen composed
the jury (all White) that sat in judg-
ment on Mr.. De Priest: William
KIann, 1920 Irving Park boulevard;
Henry F. Nobel, Jr., sos South Eighth
avenue, haywood; Alexander M. Rem
ME, 1920 East Sixty-second street;
John Schiel, 1925 North keystone ave-
nue.; Abraham Dolkart, 1920 Belmont
avenue; Charles I. Mills, 7419 Black
stone avenue; Ernest Gagman, 1880
Yale avenue; Matthew Maxwell, Jr.,
GIG Emerson street, Evanston; Fred S.
Hale, 1929 Eddy street; Earl II. Ed
wards &c Franklin avenue, River For
est; Jacob P. Gietz, 22O6 Belmont ave-
nue.; Gilbert Piper, 261s Magnolia ave-
nue..
The broad ax., 1917-06-16

the embarrassment that one would most
likely have to face; when this good
friend of my people was called upon
to take the stand, although not identi-
fed with the same faction, in defense
of one who was being suppressed and
prosecuted, he did not fail to show that
character of a manly principle, which
1 have always said characterized the
man.
Our people should not, and if they
are manly, cannot forget the untold
benefit we derived regardless to Mr..
De Priest, from the fact of having
such a character among the opposite
race to come out and speak the truth
at the right time and at the right
place. Words are inadequate for me
to express my gratitude for being ac-
quainted with a man like the Honor
able Roy o. West, in whom I know
that whenever it becomes necessary
he can be called upon to do his duty
in the face of every obstacle that may
confront him. And whenever Justice
requires it, whether black or white, or
whatever the person may be, it has
been my good fortune to know that he
stands for justice and right at all times
and for all people.
In order that those of us who do. not
know who Mr.. West is and the value of
his testimony in Mr.. De Priests be-
half, wish to mention the following:
Mr.. West has held the position of Re-
publican National Committeeman from
the State of Illinois for four years;
chairman of the Republican State Gen.
trail Committee for eight years; mem
Der of the Board of Review for twelve
years, and at present and for many
years County Committeeman of his
ward.
Respectfully yours,
A. L. Williams,
1S4 W. Washington st.
The broad ax., 1917-06-16

been renowned throughout Europe and
America for his discovery. Yet the
same invention was used 1900 years
ago in the Roman city of Herculaneum
before it was overwhelmed by lava
from Vesuvius. Within the last year
beautiful specimens of "tourniquets"
were dug from the ruins of Hercula-
neum, almost works of art, made of
bronze, and some of these specimens
are now in the museum of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania.
The greatest civilizing agency the
world has ever known was the inven-
ton of printing from movable type,
"invented" by Gutenberg in the fif-
teenth century. Yet over in China
books were printed from movable type
5000 years B. c., or nearly 5000 years
ago. These wonderful books are still
on exhibition in the museums of China.
The Pekin Gazette, a monarchial news
paper, suppressed only with the arrival
of the Chinese republic few years
ago, was published regularly from
movable type for more than 800 years
and during all the period of the dark
ages in Europe.
Morse is known to every school child
as the inventor of the Morse telegraph
code, yet there are books still extant
in China, books published 5000 years
ago and-in the so-cslled Morse code.
Morse had been known for more than
The broad ax., 1917-06-16
MIR. A. L. HARRIS HAS A HARD
TIME IN KEEPING HIS Ac-
COUNT STRAIGHT WITH TIE
BROAD AK.

For more than ten years Mr.. A. L.
Harris has been one of the most pop
ular elevator conductors in the City
Hall. He is prominent in secret society
circles and takes well with the dashing,
grass widows, and for that same length
of time he has been a constant sup,
porter of this paper and he states that
the more money he pays in on his sub
seription the more he seems to owe. 4
He declares for a long time that 4
endeavored to keep his subseriptlsH
paid up in advance, but each and evdE
time he found out that he was justss
little bit behind, and he now deelafes
that he has given up all hope of keep
ing up in advance, and his greatest am
bition is in the future to break even
with the editor, and Mr.. Harris Is al
right at that, for he is one OF our trieo
and true friends.
The broad ax., 1917-06-16
THE HORRIBLE LYNCHING AT
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

From the Meriden, Miss, Dispatch. ]
If one-half the revolving details of
the lynching of the Negro, Eli Persons,
at Memphis are true, as reported in GER
tain dispatches, the south must today
bow its head in shame. In comparison
with the unutterable brutality of this
glaring outrage against law and order,
the cruelties of the despised Huns, COM
mitted in France and Belgium in the
hot blood of war, sink into utter insig-
nifieance. 1t wasn't a mere lynching-
it was an exhibition of inhuman bar
barity.
o, how the south suffers from these
things! How vain it is for the people
of this section to strive for the cree
ton of reputation for strength, cour-
age, justice and loyalty, when the dew
ilish hands of crazed avengers are able
to tear it down in one moment of in
sane passion!
The most unbelievable part of it is
that "several hundred women and girls
stood by and watched the death agony
of the Negro" as he burned to death
in view of 10000 persons, as reported.
The horror of the reading of it alone
burns into ones brain and sears the
consciousness like the stab of red hot
iron.
We cannot, we must not permit these
things to continue. Every outrage
of this sort places dark, hideous blot
upon the fairest section of the land,
where Gods sunshine is superintendent
and all nature smiles for mans pleas
ure and good. God speed the day when
public sentiment is created among
both white and black citizens which
will make impossible a single repeti-
ton of such a grisly spectacle as that
enacted at Memphis.