Volume 7

Containers:

Box 1, Folder 3

Scope and content:

January 2, 1875: "S. Coffman was arrested for assault and battery." [a black man].

April 1, 1877: "Preaching at M. E. Church by Rev. Kinzer."

April 23, 1877: "Mr. Shifflett condemned to be hung by the neck till he is dead dead dead"

April 25, 1877: Shiffletts hanging to be done June 29.

June 12, 1877:"a new engine went through our town today."

June 23, 1877: "The Masons had a picknick below the bridge today. All the Masons in town were present."

June 24, 1877: Sabbath morning: "Preaching by Rev. Kinzer in M. E. Church. Preaching in the Brethren Church at 8 o'clock in the evening."

June 29, 1877: Hanging put off for further trial.

July 4, 1877: "This is Independence Day, great parade in Harrisonburg about 5,000 persons present. Fine day for a celebration in Harrisonburg. Several speeches made in the courtyard."

July 11, 1877: "Verdict brought in for Shifflett for murder in the first degree."

August 19, 1877: Sunday: "About 3,000 people at a Camp Meeting in Parnassus."

August 24, 1877: "A picnic at Harrisonburg by the Negroes"

August 25, 1877: A white picnic at Mt. Crawford.

September 1, 1877: "The [traveling] Centennial closed tonight for the White People."

September 2, 1877: "Preaching in M. E. Church by Rev. Graechen."

September 3, 1877: "Today Centennial opened for the Colored People. A good crowd present."

September 5, 1877: "Several drove of cattle came through our town."

September 9, 1877: "Preaching by Rev. Mausey [Mausee]."

Wednesday, September 12, 1877: "Rev. Roe preached in M. E. Church tonight on object of Bibles."

September 23, 1877: "I [Smals] delivered an address to the Sunday School Prayer Meeting tonight."

September 25, 1877: "Mr. Shiflett was hung in Harrisonburg today about 1 o'clock." [Sketch of a hangman's noose and gallows drawn]

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