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24 Con

sought to lynch him. a brave sheriff, held back the mob, and he (the negro) was legally tried and acquitted. Blow Gabriel! Blow! a few more risings and settings of the sun and lynching will be over. Congressman Roddenberry of GA is dead n.b.



25th Con

Blanche better, thank the Lord. My Babe kissed me very fervently when I arrived home. — Forty years ago, I was a member of the City Council.



26th Con

Official Board out soon, but the young stewards, hobnobbing and the pastor kept us there until 10. oclock in the S.B.

It was a basement restaurant that offered “a cup of coffee and two rolls downstairs, 5 cents”!

SaturWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

“Come unto me all ye that are heavy laden, and I will give you, rest” Cloudy in part, atmosphere mild — Court. busier to day than any day during the week. — Blanche not cheerful as I desire. “B.W” is well, and u.w. me. — Sycophancy is hateful to me, and the



The up-to-date school-child is singing: “Woodman, conserve that tree”

SunTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

“There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus.” — The weather is heavenly. We attended services, “tho.” Blanche is not so well. “BW” is happy. — The S.S. was good, if the preacher would kill less time, it would be better he gets [?]

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