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LA3SFDS FOR SALE. IT^rS'PLANTATION seven miles Nortb I west of the Town of Sumter, koowa as tba <4?nox Place" containing 880 acres about .500 of which are arable-100 of which 5a opea and under fence, and is used as pas? ture land; and the balance is wood land. Thia place has upon it a large 8 room dwelling, baree, stables, cow bouse, har? ness and gear room and other ?tit -bouses appurtenant, also Urge Gin House; ?2 frame tenant booses and other improvements. All of which are ia good repair. AL."0 Place Iring partly within corporate limits of the Town of Sumter, near "Sumter Cotton Mills" Factory, and bordering on the W. C. ? A- Railroad extension from Sumter to Geor jpa, known as the "Dargan Place," contain? ing 48* acres, about 38 of which are cleared, and thc balance is in woodland. This place contains a 7 roo? dweilisg, barn,'stables, carriage bouse, wagoe ?bed, track rooms, 2-roo m servants to? se, ?mall ctore-oocse, good water, fine-garden spot, -bunch grape and scupperaong vines, jrtom, pear^^peacb, apple and other kinds of fruit trees'-;rS good frame tenant houses, (which rent for the aggregate sum of ?15.50 per month.) Tbe-?atter place will be sold as a wfeole or io lots, the former as a whole or in parcels. Parties wishing to inspect said places with * view .of purchasing will be shown the latter by Mr. W. R. Brown, who now occupies the dwelling, or the former by the undersigned. Terms {except for lots) one-third cash, balance iq ?ne and two years witt ?tere?t from ?ste of sale and possession, seeared bj Bonds, or Bonds and mortgage or mortgages of purchaser or purchasers. For fother in? formation address the undersigned. W. 0. BRANDING, Snorter S. C. Nor. 2-4t_ LAND FOR SALE. ACRES cf good land known as my ?_rf?_/0 "Singleton Place," about one mile from Bisbopviile. For particulars, apply to J. W. STUCKEY, Oct 12 Bisbopviile, S. C. "HYGEIA." A Wonderful Discovery. Tobacco an Aid to Health ! ?NEW TOBACCO, manufactured by Thos. C. Williams & Co., Richmond, , under a formula prepared by Prof. C. Hallett, of the University of Virginia. Anti-Malarial, A a ti-Dyspeptic, a good Ner tine, and an excellent Chew. TRY IT! NO HUMBUG! For particulars of its virtues call for cer? tificates* at the following places, where tbe Tobacco can be had : B. P. Monaghan, Sumter, S. C. D. J. Winn, " ? EL P Ricker&Co., " " Ducker &BuItman, " " W H Tates ct " J. H. Aycock & Son, Wedgefield, S. C. Oct 12. ._ " NOTICE*. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, . fsj OmCS OF COMPTBOLLKK OP THE CCRRE5CT, WASHINGTON, August 24, 1887 NOTICE IS HEREBY given to all persons who may have claims against 4tTbe National Bank of Sumter" South Carolina, that the same must be presented to John E. Phillips, Receiver, with the legal proof thereof, within Aree months f rom/this date, or they will be disallowed. W. L. TREN HOLM, * Comptroller of the Currency. ? ' Sep. 7, 18S7. * 3 I). B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law* SUMTER, S.C. Will practice in adjoining counties.. Ool?ectincr made a SDec?alty. i TO ARRIVE, OCTOBER 24,1887 16 HORSES, 5 MULES, All well broke and go*4 workers. A FULL SUPPLY OF Buggies and the Celebrated Tennessee Wagons* ? Samter, S. C., October 26. 1887. WM. M. GRAHAM, HORSES, WAGONS, DEALER IN CARRIAGES MULES, BUG-G-IES, HARNESS. SUMTER, S. C. JUST ARRIVED ONE GAS LOAD EXTRA FINE DRIVING HORSES, Selected in person for the Sumter market. One Car Load Celebrated Old Hickory Wagons. Also Buggies, and Carriages, which will be sold low for cash. October "26 CHEAPER THAN EVER! IUP! I have just opened a large assort? ment of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Gents7 Furnishing Goods, Groceries and many other goods too numerous to mention, which will be sold at prices .lower than the same quality of goods was ever offered at in this market. Call and be convinced. No trouble to show goods. ill . B. J. BARNETT, MAIN STREET. (IN TELE BEND,) SUMTER, S. C. CHIMP! FARMERS, ATTENTION! Send me $1.50 and I will send von THE COLUMBIA WEEKLY [REGISTER for One Year, and the AMERICAN FARMER for One Year. Send me S6.50 and I will send you THE COLUMBIA DAILY REGISTER for One Year, and the AMERICAN FARMER for One Year. Send me $2 50 and I will send you THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE for One Year, and THE AMERICAN FARMER for One Year. The Weekly Register Is an EIGHT-PAGE TAPER, Folded. Pasted and Trimmed, containing Fifty-six Colamns of Reading matter. It gives you full Tele? graphic Reports as contained in the leading New York Dailies, which get their dispatches from the same source as the Register namely, from the NEW YORK ASSOCIATE PRESS which has Correspondents in every part of ?he world. The South Carolina news of ihe Register ls unsurpassed. We have Cor? respondents in all parts of the State, and our Charleston Correspondence furnishes all im? portant matters occurring there supplemented by an interesting Weekly Letter. The other departments of the paper are well sustained, and our Telegraphic Market Reports are full and accurate. Of the Register the Anderson Journal says : UTWRegister is a naper that well deserves a generous support from the people of South Carolina, both on account of its record and and its intrinsic worth." The Register is unquestionably the best paper that has been published1 m [Columbia since the war.- Chester Reporter. THE mkn (Mai Advocate Is an EIGHT-PAGE (48-Column) PAPER, brimful of fresh and entertaining matter every week. . It numbers among its Corres? pondents who contribute weekly articles many of the most eminent men of the Meth? odist Episcopal Church, South, and of other denominations. The paper is gotten up in the best manner as to its contents, and is ic the front rank of Religious Journalism. It is printed from New Type, and the print is clear and beautiful. It* is Folded, Pasted and Trimmed. Every family in the JState ought to take a religious newspaper, and the Advo? cate will certainly please those who subscribe for it. Price S2 a year, or $2.50 with the American Farmer. The' American Farmer Is a SIXTEEN PAGE AGRICULTURAL MONLHLY of ackuowledged merit, inter? esting and informing to Farmers of all sec? tions of our country. Of it Messrs. Butler & BnrriH of the Penn Yan (N. Y.,) Vineyard ist say :. "We think the American Farmer one of the best Agricultural papers published for the price-One Dollar per annum. Its illus? trations of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and other illustrations are superb, and in each of its sevaral departmeots-The Farm-The Diary-The Horseman-The Shepherd-The Aviary, etc., etc,, will be found, in each number, instructive and interesting articles, of greater value to everv farmer who reads them than the annual subscription price of the paper. IT IS, IN SHORT, THE GREAT FARM PAPER OF THE AGE. Remit by P. 0. Money Order, Check, Registered Letter, or Express, to CHARLES?A.:CALVO, JR., C9 Richardson Street, _COLUMBIA, S. C. C. E. STUBBS, Cash Cotton Buyer, SUMTER, S. C. Tbe highest prices paid-in cash. See him before you close. Sep 7_? Consumption, Wasting Diseases, And General Debility. Doctors disagree as to the relative value of Cod' Liver Oil and Hypophosphites-the one supplying strength and flesh ; the other jriving nerve power, and acting as a tonic to the digestive and entire system. But in Scott's Emulsion of Con Liver Oil with Hy pop hosph i tess, the two arc combined, and the effect is wonderful. Thou? sands .who have derived no permanent benefit from other preparations have been cured by its use. This is not an assumption, but fae's that are substantiated by the experience of the past 10 years, and the endorsements of thou? sands of the' lesfphysicians throughout the Country. ---.??--?^??--: Fsi?ers who study economy as well as the health of the family, will always keep a box of Dr. Chipman's Pills in the house. In cases of Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Foul Stomach and Bad Breath they invariably give relief if taken in time. ? mm i < i mm COLUMBIA, S. C., Sept. 23, 1887. On the evening attd night of tbe 17th we witnessed at the Tozer & Dial Machine Shops, of this city a test of the Hoke Cyclone Spark Extinguisher, and do unhesitatingly say that it is superior to any spark arrester or extin? guisher that has ever come before us. We fully endorse the same, aud cheerfully recom? mend i te ase to all owners of steam boilerr where exhaust enters smoke stack. It im? proves the draught, while ali other arresters we bave ever seen injure the draught seriously. Signed GEO. A. SHIELDS, Y Proprietors Palmetto ROB'T KING, J Iron Works. W. P. LESTER, Foreman Tozer & Dial Shops. JOHN ALEXANDER, Proprietor Congaree Iron Works. HOWIE & SONS. Founders And Machinists. Prices $26.00 to S30.00;- Tena? cash. Suc? cessful operation guaranteed or money re? funded. Barbour Cotton Seed Crasher, Deering Mowers, Engines, Boilers, ?c., ?tc. All kinds of machinery at bottom cath figures. W. H. GIBBS, JR., (Successor to ifcMaster & Gibbs, ); Columbia, S. C. J. E. Shaw, Bishopville, S. C., and W. E. Brunson, Sumter, S. C., agents for Sumter County. Sept. 28. A Good Watch for $2.50. C. I. Hoyt & Bro. have just received a lot of new watches, excellent time-keepers, which they are selling at S2.50each. They also have a full stock of all other goods in their line which they will be pleased to show. Chipman's Tonic Mixture will aid io the digestion of food. Chipman's Pills for Malaria. ?--MW--?*- -i T>on't Experiment* You cannot afford to waste time in experi? menting (when your lung? 'nr?" in danger. Consumption always seems, at first ?nly a c<?Id. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap imitation of Dr. King's Net* Discovery ?-i< ConsuLaption, CoSgHfe au'djCol?.% but be sure you get the genuine. Because he can make more profit he may tell you*he has something just as good, or just the same Don't be deceived, bm insist upon getting Dr. King's Kew Discovery, which is guaranteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung and Cbest affec? tions. Trial Bottle Free at Dr. J. F. \V. DcLorms's Drug Store. Large Size $1.00. 6 A Sound Legal Opinion, E. Bainbridge Munday Esq.. County Atty., Clay Co.. Tex- says : "Have used Electric Bit* ters with most happy results My brother also was very low with Malarial Ferer and Jaun? dice, but was cured by timely use of this medi? cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life." Dr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave. Ky ., adds a like testimony, saying : He positively believes be would have died bad it not been for Electric Bitter?. This remedy will ward off, as well as cure ail Malaria Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders stands unequaled. Price 50c. and $1, at Dr. J. F. AV. De Lorine's. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. . The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcers, Sait Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter. Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed.to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Pri?e 25 ces (s per bos. For sale by J. F. W. De Lome. 0 ANDL Another large lot! All Wool Dickey Ker? sey Suits just received | Sizes 34 to 42. Re? duced from $5.00 to $4.50. ement. Our September and October sales reduced our stock to such an extent that we haye found it necessary to make 125 Dozen G-ent' Plain and Fancy Bor? dered Handkerchiefs at 40c, 50c, 75c, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and 3.00 per dozen. L?RF 1*3 ITIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT 2,000 Hats for Men and Boys in all the Leading Styles from 25 cents np. and we are now prepared to show a complete and yarlee! assortment of everything that a man or boy may at prices lower than ever before. $2.00 to $22.00 .65 to 7.50 ,50 to 1.50 to 3.75 to 1.50 6.00 15.00 250 Overcoats for Men and Boys from - 300 Pairs Odd Pants from ------ 50 Odd Vests from. 150 Boys' Knee Pants Suits, ages 4-13, from 150 Boys' Long Pants Suits, ages 12-18, from A complete line of Men's 1, 2, 3 and 4 Button Cutaway Suits from - A complete line of Men's Square and Hound Cut Sack Suits from - 100 Dozen Under Vests from . 35 Dozen Popular "Pride" Shirts at 75c each or 6 for 4.00 50 Dozen "Silver King" Shirts at il each or 6 for 5.25j We have-ail of the above goods in stock and will continue to sell them at the ?rices advertised throughout the season. 6.00 to 24.00 4.50 to 20.00 .20 to 2.00 150 Dozen Gent's Half Hose from 50; cents to $4.00 per! dozen. Nov. 2 & CHANDLER, Corner of Main and Liberty Streets, SUMTER, S. C. Continued from First Page. sent;, hath advised, encouraged, aided or abetted, * * * shall ho considered as XJrindpal and * * * nay bo purashed as such, whether tho prinuJpai is convicted or cot.n On tho Kill ff iiepKrrhcr tho court rendered; ,: cpinicn, vrhich i.IL tw^nty-ono closely printed cs-untus. andis an enasraia?ve coralon of the Uv/, fully ccsihnihig r.ho deciden c I' th? court beiov/. And so Ibu pris? oners were sentenced to bc banged on the 11th of November. 18S7. Another hopo re? manie;;. Gen. i!c:;cr A. Pryor, Gen. JJcnja rain F.Sutlcr ana lion. Randolph Tucker were employed ns experts iii constitutional law, and ap appeal made to the supreme court of the Un; ted States, the chief allegation being that tho accused had not been tried byan "impar ;U1 jury,** as required by tho national constitution. The revisad statutes ot' liimcis permit tho choice of a juryman who has formed an opinion from reading newspaper accron of the case, provided he makes oath that his opinion is not such as could not bo ovcrthrov.-n by evidence. Tho question of thc taking of a letter without warrant from. Spies" desk as else brougut up. Tho -supremo court of the United States rendered its .locision cn the 2d of November, holding, in brief, that thc jury law or Illinois dees not contravene any provision of tho na? tional constitution, and that the question as to whether ?ho state constitution and laws had been rtrlctly observed was ono fer the state courts alone. The court corninecl itself very strictly to the case before it, entering into the general questions raised only so far ss absolu ie?y necessary. But two points, therefore, vere passed upon in regard to tho amendments. Tho court held that thc first ton amendments limit tho powers of tho Fed? eral government, not thc powers of a state over its citizens: anet that the Fourteenth amenrimc: t lins not chanrcd the nile in that respect. In all ether matters thc court holds t?nt'it bas no jurisdiction, as thc questions as to violating the national constitution were not raised or argued in tho Illinois court. Therefore, a writ cf error could not issue. Of tho various apurais and petitions and meetings pr?, testing against tho execution of tho Anarchists wo have not room to speak at length. Snits and ^-vrrr-\ Parsons have writ- ?0^?^?*^* ten autobiog- 0^^^^"^ * raphies, and tho jgljfc \ condemned men, their families and g?Tv \ Miss Nina Van Zandt, who mar- J?iJ J^^s? ried Spies by \ proxy, have been ^^^^^Mt?^ the objects cf gen- ^^/g^^^^^i^ eral attention since the tragedy. Dusky Mrs. Par sons, who Las/; ?-?^^^<s^ v^t' worked so Hard-Jtr'*rf)S* t for her husband's <ur>? life, has become <^^cf fcc* fdJj?Jy personally known J r in many cities by reason cf her speeches in his behalf. Sirs. Sciiuaubelt, mother cf the alleged bomb thrower, and Mrs; Schwab, her daughter, were recently brought into special prominence by reason of the cider lady's visit to Aincr?ea and the runter that she had brought with her a full statement of tho facts in the case from her son. Spies. Fielden and Schwab finally signed petitions for commutation. AU these- things can enly bo alluded to boro. Among other cum va give a portrai : of Sheriff Matson, of Cook county, lbs., v?io, by virtue of his o?Scc.-has charge of all o :cc-:zi<j;i? in Chicago. THE CONOSWNSb WEN. Driel biographical sketches of thc cou demned are !... o ; ; . von: . Angus: Tncodc-rc Vincent Spies (pronounced Spi'cM i? credited with being the brains "f tb;s movement, He ! - ; given his esperience-ia an autobiography v. i rca is regarded as the work cf a remus by his fri-uds. and as 'Vloqueat insanity in.print** bvthosewhoare opposed to him. He' vas horn Dec. 10. 1S331 m the "oid robbers* castle 1F? * ?ra ? \k/J^ m y?i??py as^: . T. T.7-T. COTTXSSL FOP. DEFET7SS. of Laadeck," central Germany; one of his early playthings was sn cid torture rack with which the nobles used toertort money from Jews or' "regulate1" thc peasants, and bis favorite haunt In childhood was on the edge of a deep chasm Into which the robber baron:; used to throw '-tho pretty girls of tho village"* whom they had kid? naped and of whom they had tired. There he grew up, and then?? he came to America to teach tho Anarchistic doctrine, reaching the new world in 1872 and Chic ?go a year Inter. There he worked as an upholsterer for a numberer years. He first showed an interest in the theories of Socialism in 1875. and in 1S*7 joined IuniselC'to tho Lehr und W?hr-Vcatia. TL.- was attached to The Arbeiter Zeitung in ?SSO and succeeded Faul Grottkau as editor in chief in -ISSI . Everybody remembers the attachment that sprang up be? tween him an-.l Miss Nina van Zandt during1 the trial, and which resulted in their marriage "by proxy.'" Samuel Fieklen was born in Todmorden, Lan? cashire, England, iu IS:?. He .crew up to be a laborer and a "Methodist Seid preacher. In lSGS b-> came to America; and soon located m Chicago, where he joined tht- Liberal league in there ho met Spit s and Parsons, ac? thereafter crew rapidly into anarc?:i;? views. Save hii?i and Par? sons, aH the condemned .m* Germans. Albert IL Parsons Is the only nativo American am?cg.tbecondenmed men. Born in Alabama iu IS-.13 and early left an orphan, ho was reared by hij brother, who was afterivards the noted Confederat." general, AV. H. Parsons. Ne served In the Coafcdi ra*.v- arri?iery whoa but 1-i j .-ars old: but after the war he became a Repub? lican, and in t^TC married a w?>n:an "suspected of having oegro blood iu her veins." for which hisbr..:h.;r disc-wm-d Lim. Before this he liad been first a printer on The Calveston (Tex.) News and late editor of The VTaco (Tex.) Speeuiior. Because vf this marriage ho w:-.s obliged to lear? Texas, ravi "beating in Chicago bc- worked in various printing o?iecrs. but after :t time became ?professional labor aerator: was at one time master workman .'f Distriet Asse?:ib?yi4. Knights of Labor, .-md w::> president of the trades r.s Bembly: for tbrcc-ye.*irs. He was nominated for tho presidency by tiri Secr?listic party in lSt?t), but dediu<-d. ns he w;is tht-n ?? years of ace. In 18S3, at IMftsburg. he he! ; ?ed f rumo the platform of the Internutiona? forking People's associa? tion, F?> was named for city clerk of Chicago by tho Socialists in 1SS3. and became editor of Tho Alarm, tho organ of the "American. Group," a year later. TAUSOtii ENGEL. SPrES. FIZLDKX. F??-r?:KU. ?CEIV.vvB. Louts Linge, who is convicted of having made the bomb*-., i.: hut *2 years old and cannot speak English, nc is said to have been expelled from Germany, where he was bora, for con? spiracy. Michael SchTrab is a native of Hanheim. Ger? many, was bern ia 1353 and iras educated ia a convent. Coming to America in 1ST0, he worked for a time at thc book cinders' trade. He became connected with The Arbeiter Zsitang at the sam? time os Spies.. George Engel was bom in Cassel Germany, in 1550, received a common school educatiomlearned the;printers' trade and came to America in 1ST3. 4 ye ar later ho located in Chicago, where he soon saibraced Socialism and became an Anarchist, ile established thy "Northwest Group*' ia iS-Pi Adolph Fischer is about years of age aad is a German. Ile came to America when a lad and learned the printers* trade with his brother, who published a German weekly at Nashville, Tenn. ia*er Adolph edited and published The Little Rock (Ari:.) Staats Zeitung, which he sold in IS8L Then he worked at his trade in St. Louis and Chi? cago. Ho sometimes accused Spies cad Schwab of being too mild, and at one time established Der Anarchist, a paper intended to supplant The Arbeiter Zeitung. Oscar Neebo, who received a s "ateneo of Sftsen years in the state prison, is also a middle aged German. _ THE ANARCHISTS' SIDE. Perhaps tho best possible summary of the Anarchists' defenso cf their action and their belief is found ia thc letters addressed by the condemned to Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, extracts from which are ci voa: TTSCHEP.'S UCT7ER. Coos Coryrr JAIL, CHICAGO, NOV. t, 18S7. To 3Ir. R. J. Oglesby, Governor cf the State of Illinois: ' DEAS Sra-I am aware that petitions are being -circulated oed signal by the general public ask? ing you to commute the sentence of death which was inflicted upon me by a criminal court of this state. Anent this action of a sympathizing and well meaning portion of tbe people, I solemnly declare that it has not my saaciion. As a man of honor, as a man of conscience and as a man of principle, I cannot accept mercy. I am not guilty of thc charge in the indictment-of murder. I am no murderer, and cannot apologize for ah ac? tion of which I know I am innocent. And should I ask ".mercy" cn account cf my principles, which I honestly believe to be true and nobie? No. I am no hypocrite, and have, therefore, no excuses to oiler with regard to being aa Anarchist, be? cause the experiences of the past eighteen months have only strengthened my convictions. The question is, Am I responsible for the death of the 'icemen at the Kay marget? and I say no,, un? ; you assert that ?verr Abolitionist could have a held responsible icr the deeds of John xsn. ****** History reocats itself. As the powers that be have at all times thought that they couid stem the progressive tide by exterminada;? a few "kickers,1' so do the ruling class cf today"imagine that they can put a stop to the movement of labor emancipation by hanging a few of irs advo? cates. Progress in its victorious march hos had to overcome m&r.y obstacles which seemed in? vincible, and many of its apostles have died the death of martyrs. The obstacles which bar the road cf progress today seem to be invincible, too, but they will be overcome nevertheless. At ail times when the condition of society has become suchthat alaric portion of the people complained cf the existing injustice, the ruling classes have denied the truth of these eom]*fiaints, but have said that the discontent of. the portion of the people in question was due daly to the. ."pernicious infiaeace*'1 of "malicious agitators.*' Today, again, some people assert that the "d-d agitators" are the cause o? the immense dissatis? faction among the working people. Oh. vou peoole who si:eak thus, can-you not, or will you not read the signs of the times? Do you not sec that the clouds on the social firmament are thickening? Are you not. for instance, aware that the control of industry and of the means of transportation, etc.. ls constant^ concentrating in fewer hands: that the mono'peiists. i. e.. thc, sharps among the capitalists, swallow the little ' ones among them: that "trusts," "pools,"" and ether combinations are being formed in order to more thoroughly and systematically fleece the people: that under the present system the de? velopment of technic and machine:y is from year to year throwing more workmen on the wayside; that in some parts of tb is great and fertile lane a .majority of the farmers are obliged to mortgage' their homes in order to satisfy the greed of mon? strous corporations: that in short, the rich are constantly growing richer and the poor poorer. Yes. and "do you not comprehend that all tnese evils find their origin in the present institution cf society which allows one portion of the human race to build fortunes upon the misfortunes of others-to enslave their fellow men? instead of trying to remedy these evils, and in? stead of ascertaining: just what the couse of the widening dissatisfaction is. the ruiing classes, through their mouthpieces-press, pulpit, etc. defame and misrepresent the character, teach ings ami motives of the advocates of social recon? struction.-and use the rifle and the club cn them, and. if tile opportunity is favorable, send them to the gallows and prisons. WAI this do any good? As an answer. I may as well quote tile fellowing words wirb which "Benjamin Franklin closed hus satirical essay, "Huies for Reducing a Great Em? pire to a Small One." which he dedicated to the English .srovt-mmcnt in 17T?: "Suppose all their (th'.- .kickers*.! complaints to be invented and pro mot by a few factious demagogues, whom if you could catch and hang all would be.-quiet. Catch and hang a few according'}- and the blood' of the martyrs shall work miracles ia favor of your purpose" (.1 e., your own ruin). ft'' fr-, ii I I Cir Ti i?. : *<r?^-. MMR INTE RIO?. OF THE JAIL. So I say society mav hang a number .of disci? ples of progrosswho have disinterestedly served the cause of the sons cf toil, which is the cause of humanity, but their blood will work miracles in bringing about the downfall of modern society and in. hastening the birth of a new era of civili? zation. Magne est veritas et prevalebet ADOLnn'Fiscnxa. LOnS LINGO'S "LETTER. To *t?r. R. J. Oglesby. Governor of Illinois: Anent the fact that the progressive and liberty loving portion of the American people aro en? deavoring to prevail upon you to interpose your prerogative in my case. I feel impelled to de? clare, wir h my friend and comrade Ransons, that I demand either liberty or death. If you oro really a servant of ti e people according to the constitution of the country, then you will, by virtue of your office; unconditionally release me. Referring to the general and inalienable rights of men. I have called upon the disinherited and oppressed masses to oppose the force of their op? pressors-exercised by armed enforcement of in? famous Ir.-v?. enacted in the intered of capital with force, in order to attain a dignified and manlv existence by seeming the full returns of their" la'K>r. This-an.', only this-is the crime which was proven against me. notwithstanding the cmnlovment of perjured testimony on the part of'thc st.ite. And tids crime is guaranteed not only as a risrhr. but as a duty, by the Ameri? can constitution: the representative of uhichyou are supposed to be ir: tbe state of Illinois. But if vou are not the representative of the constitution, like the irrest majority of office holders, a mero 1 of the monopolists or a sp?cifie political clique, you will nor. encroach upon i he thirst for blood displayed by the ex? tortioners, because a mere mitigation of the ver? dict would be cowardice and a proof that the rulin? ehis-<-s which yen represent are them? selves abashed at the nwnstrosity of my cen demnati? a. and. consequent:;.", cf their own vio? lation of th.? most sacred rigats of tile people. Your decision in that event will not only judge !::?., bu* also yourself ead those whens you repre? sen:. Judge." then. Lons LINGO. r.S.-?u order tobe sure that this letter will con?e to your e??aial notice, Twiil send you tho original hiauuscript as a registered letter. L. L. CEOP.GE E.VOZr/S TETTER. T>ar Sir-I. Goorsre Enget citizen of tho cmird Staten and of Caic:i go. and condemned TO death, "earn :i.rif tima-:ri:i- of citizens petition j rx;, as theLighcst excciJtive officer of the state of Hiv aois. to commute my sentence of death to ::n prisonmfnt. ? protest empnaticallyagumst this on the following grounds: I ari not aware of \;r.\ ing vi- lared any laws of this country. In my linn ijelief in tue'constitu? tion w-heh" tho founders of this republic be? queathed to tins people, and which remains un? altered, I have exercised tbe right of free speech; free i n s;, free thought and free assemblage, as giiayuntivd by the constitution, and 'nave criti? cised tao existing condition of society and SUC? CORS I my fellow citizens with roy advice, which I regard as the right ..." every honest citizen. Tne experience whicr. i hov? hsd in this country, dur? ing the fifteen yams that 1 nave lived here."con? cerning thc ballot and the administration of our Ti-ibhe iimctioa-.i ?es who have become totally cor? rupt, fcaveeradicated my belief in the existence of .Spin's rights cf p :or ar.fl rich.\*uid the act ion of the public chncers; police and militia lu;ve produced the firm belief m me t hat these conditions cannot iasfl ng. In accordance with, thisexperience I have taught na.l ad vissai. This 1 have d'?ns- in .- ...i.i f .i ot i .:. rights vhh.h are giuxr?r?te?>d by ike eonstitntiO':, and, not being cos? i->us of ruy ;-m;t. the *.,.,...?-.;... ::-;:t be*' may murder me. but t;r .' . mmol ?'ga'dy p.?nish I pcot. >i against :*. cern..?rii?rtron m my sentence, aud demand either litx-rt-y-er death. I renouuee any kind of merer*. Respectfully. GEORGE EXGEI?. SriElS' DErENSK. Tho (ieferiSe $? Auirust Spies may bc found in many c.. u?ences i-\ his ?ettars to 3iiss Van Zandt and others, and in his biograpby and his notable cdilrcss to thc court before sen tencc wai- ? >r. mouueed. In the latter he said, .naong oil er t-dngs: "-Youl-honor, I speak cs the representative of one class to the representative of another. I w?l begin un th the words uttered bv the Venetian doge F?l:< fi to th?- council of ten:" T.?y defense is your accusation: the consesbf myaiieged crime Vom- hist, .y." " A little inter be says: "The con tem] tated murder of eight men, whose oiny cri.i.e is that they hove dared to speak the truth, may open tile eyes of the suffering millions, may wake tnorn up. Indeed. I have noticed that our conviction has worked miracles in this directioa aireadv "We have interpreted to the people their con* ihtions and relations in societv. We have ex? plained to them the different social pb cao mena of the social laws and circumstances under which they occur. We have. Ky way of scientific iaveS ~gai?onVincbnvrorertib?7 proved end brom?b?t<? theirfcnowledge that the system of vagesSth? S^w??^ ^ities-inionities so mon Siffig ^ ?>'to heaven. We have farther ?^r^Ltb? system, as a specific formol' socjal d?velopaient, would bv tue necessity 5 SS??? i ^ the way for* *o eal^tcmof co-operation-that is, socialism* LINGS S SUICIDE. Thursday morning a loud explosion was beard in Li rigg's cell. Immediate** ly after the explosion a deputy rushed into the cell which'was complete]/ eu* veloped in smoke. There he found the yoong Anarchist lying on his back with great holes io his head, from which the blood was rushing in torrents. He was still breathing faintly, and did not die nntil 2.25 P. M. The instrument of death was a small fulminating cap a little over an inch long. It had beeile filled with fulminate of mercury and a' small fose, and these Lingg placed is bis mouth and touched off with a candle at the time a reporter thought he was* lighting a cigar. FE ILDE X AND SCHWAB SAVED. Governor Oglesby's decision on thV Anarchists' case says in relation to Schwab and Fielden: -While, aa sa?f above, I am satisfied of the guilt of all the parties, as found by the verdict of the jury, * * the most careful consideration of the whole subject * leads me to the consideration that the sentence of law as to Samuel Fielden 7. and Michael Schwab may be modified * * and the sentences are commuted' to imprisonment in the penitentiary for' life.' THE PRISONERS' LAST NIGHT. At seven o'clock Thursday evenings the police seemed to conclude that the* . consummate puerility of their precau' tions bad gone far enough. At that* hour Sh 3riff Matson reached the* jaiE with the official notification* of tfie* Soft? er nor's decision, and immediately gave* instructions to put the iron- blinds- ot* the windows and to double chain ait the* doors. He ordered, too, that the four" . anarchists condemned to die should be* removed to new cells and that the death? watch be posted at once. THE"- ARMED DEATH WATCH. It was eight o'clock when the depo** ties chosen- by lot for the grewsome' companionship with the doomed meo during their last night on earth began/ their uncomfortable guard. A deputy sheriff, fully armed, was placed in the cell of each'of the murderers, and on the outside a like watchmao stood. It seemed to those whose frightful duties' kept them within the gloomy walls of the place, as if time itself had stopped in its flight to prolong the agonies of the night. Crowds of officers, bailiffs" and reporters moved to and fro across the cold corridors, but every one spoke' in a whisper and hushed his tread, as if ? fearful of breaking the awful silence that hung over the scene. Sheriff Mat-' soo, looking pale and nervous, went from cell to cell offering such consola** tion as he could to the men whom he was to send into eternity in obedience" to the law's demand. .They had-all bid? den their last farewell to those wiiony they loved best on earth, and resigned: themselves to pass their last hours with the living among those whom they chose to regard as their sworn enemies. NINA'S SAD FAREWELL. Of all the partings perhaps that be? tween Nina Yan Zandt and August Spies was. the most dramatic. The girl was a picture of the most utter misery* Her face was fairly waxen in its pale? ness, and her whole appearance bespoke such depths of ineffable woe as seemed beyond endurance. When taken into her lover's presence he was sitting with his bands pressed to his disturbed head? as one bereft of all hope. For the first time in her life Nina threw herself into. his arms and kissed him again and again with the passion of complete aban? don-^ To tell the truth Spies did not seem io relish the expression of affection. He remained seated and suffered the balf-crazed girl to sit in his lap, and listened quite unmoved while she cried between sobs and hysterical laughter ber words of impassioned devotion* She stroked his forehead and ran ber shapely finders through his hair, but he received her caresses with something like annoyance. The girl seemed unable to tear her? self away from her lover. When the officers told her in kindly words that she must take her leave, she uttered a beart piercing scream and crying, 'Dar? ling, I will meet you to-morFow lf was ed from the place At the door she stopped and lingered a moment to take )ne last look at Spies, and in her face was written an expression of despair :hat softened her features into the sem? blance of something .unearthly. One who looked upon her at that moment sf ill carry the image of her countenance o the day of death. At that moment Due forgot all the folly of this misguided ?reature ita a feeling of perfect pity. SPIES' MOTHER'S GRIEF. Spies' parting with his poor old mother, who had journeyed over t fed ?eas to be with ber only son in his hour rf trouble, wrung the hearts of even the stolid jail officials, who in these portentous few weeks past have had eir periences calculated to inure them to horrors indescribable. The heart ^ broken mother tottered over to her son, ind, putting ber arms around his neck, tvept bitterly for about fire minutes be*, "ore she could speak. Tears were observed to trickle down ns cheeks as he caressed and tried to ;alm his mother, who said in broken . sentences, 'You are my only son left*. J,' .. ind for you to leave mc now! How can > -,' |j [ ever live without you ? And for yon 1 :o be taken from me in my old age.' j Again her grief overpowered her j ~ md choked the words she seemed soVJSi tnxious to utter, upon which he again : .aressed and kissed her and told her to'flflj )car up. . VI He ?aid, 'Mother, ? am innocent of 'S ill crimes ; I have done nothing and ?fill die like a man.' When the tim*j?-J?| ;ame for her to leave him she hung . |J iround his neck, but he gently undaan^ id her anns and bade her a tet 'gooi- r ^|