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THE RICHMOND PLANET MORE NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES. Colored Boy's Capture--Well Treated by Filipinos. Aguinaldo's Message--Work on the Firing Line. VOL. XVII. NO.7. MORE NEW THE P A THRILLING Colored Boy's Treated by Aguinaldo's Message--W BAMBAN, LUZON, P. I., Nov. 8, '99. Dear Editor: The week has been quite newsy. We have been burning up refuse which is quite abundant and the town is now in good condition. We had to construct crematories by digging holes 10x12x6 deep, and lay rail across building the fires underneath and throwing the dirt on the rails. In this way we burned up considerable rubbish. At this point, it would be wise for me to describe the situation as much as our space will allow. The trains run from Manila to a point about 3 miles beyond Angles and is indicated by a cross on the map. The supplies brought by trains are here loaded on carrabo carts and escort wagons. The latter also brings the mail, and is brought here to Bamban when the railroad begins and is sent to Daguaan and other upper points. South Bamban is quite an important place. The railroad is good to within a mile of the Bamban river but to the good wagon road the lower point above mentioned is used. THE SCANE OF THE WILD RIDE. It was on this trail that the wild ride took place, as described in the Manila Tribune of November 27. 1889. By December 15th, the Bamban river bridge will be finished and through line of train service between Manila and Dagupan will be in vogue. Every day crowds of Spanish prisoners are loaded into escort wagons and hauled over this route. Yesterday Senora Aguinalo, mother of the famous insurgent and his infant son arrived and was forwarded to Manila via the same route under strong guard. AN INTERESTING STORY. To day I obtained an interview with George Graham, a colored lad who was captured last July by the Insurgents, and who over his own signature tells the following story for the PLANET and its realers. My name is George Graham I was born in Atlanta, Ga. 16 years ago and remained at home until I was twelve years old, when a desire to see the world seized me. So one night I ran off and completed the circuit of several Georgia towns including Augusta and Savannah. I returned home much pleased with my success I remained but a short time when I set out again visiting the South going as far as New Orleans. So, in this manner I went and came until after the Spanish-American war had come to a head in Ouba. I read in the papers that the Infantry regiments would rest up and soon set out for the Philippines. So, I concluded this was my chance. JOINED THE ARMY. I struck out one night in April and made my way to St. Louis and joined Company I, Sixteenth Infantry at Jefferson Barracks as Maseot. I became well satisfied with my role and was very pleased when on May 20th our regiment left for San Francisco en route to Manila. We arrived San Francisco on May 18th and on the 24th salied on the transport Grant for Manila. I never got lonesome until next morning when the big transport had gotten out of sight of land, but the other fellows were all jolly and in a few days we arrived at Honolulu. We stayed here three days and had a fine time. We left Honolulu on June 2nd and had fine weather all the way to Manila where we arrived June 28rd. We landed on June 25th and took station on the line from Calocao to Deposito. Our company "I," was stationed at Calocao with the Regimental headquarters. We remained here until August 8rd, when we were relieved by the 25th Infantry, and took station at San Fernando. CAPTURED BY FILIPINOS. In our regimens the 16th, we mascots are treated the same as the soldiers. On July 26th, a week before we were relieved I got a two days' pass to San Fernando but unluckily I stayed there so as my pass was for only too. I was put off the train at a point between Apist and Calumpit I started to walk to Calumpit when I was suddenly confronted by about fifty insurgents who immediately surrounded me and without ceremony marched me to a point about eight hundred yards from the railroad where I was placed in a nips shack and to my surprise I heard some one bail me in English, upon further search I discovered the English speaking gents to be soldiers g from the 3rd U. S. Infantry who had been taken prisoners a short time before. In this shack we remained eight days eating one meal of chicken and rice per day, and help within two thousand yards, but powerless to summon it. Our guard finally marched us by the roundabout way to Cuyler where the insurgents had several Spanish prisoners. PRISONERS OF WAR. The American prisoners now numbered twenty-two and to show us that they meant to treat us as prisoners of war, we were confined in the residence of an insurgent major our bedding consisting of bamboo bunks and straw. We remained here eight days, and moved to Tarlac. We were placed in a clean nipa shack and guarded by Aguinaldo's crack regimens which he keeps with him all the time. We had been here two days when Aguinaldo came down on a tour of inspection, as companion by his staff. He is a little man about 5 feet 6 inches and weighs probably 135 lbs. He has a high pom padour and is usually clean shaven. he has been well trained and we informed us that if we were not treated right form him and he would see that we were. Fortunately we never had an occasion to kick as we were treated fine. We boarded at a native restaurant. For breakfast we always had coffee and paun, for dinner rise, eggs and chicken; for supper sausage, fish, eggs and steak. Aguinaldo lived in fine style, as walt as several officers. He had with him his parents, wife and infant son who was born while we were there. At its birth, we received $5.00 apiece, Mexico and there was general rejoicing in Parlae, often he would send for us to dance and when we were through he would give us either a bottle of bruno or wine which we accepted as a matter of form not because we cared for either. A PROMISE OF RELEASE. About September 2nd, we were informed by a Colonel that we were to be released as soon as word could be received from Gen. Otis about the Peace Commissioners sent by Aguinaldo. On September 7th, we started for Angeles, but stopped at Bamban owing to a hitch in the proceedings. This was then the home of Gen. Mc Abinlough, now of the 25th Infantry. The insurgents had 1 gattling, 1 rapid fire, 2 four-inch and 2 three-inch guns, which were the best they had. As this, Bamban, was their mainstay, they had fortified it to the best of their means. Word came at last that General Otis would receive the Filipino Commissioners and we resumed our journey to Angeles, at which place we arrived three days later. Before going into the American lines Gen. Alexandrin gave his instructions to Ma'i, Ortis, his interpreter, and the later turned to us, giving us $3 50 in Mexican, $1.75 in American. He said: "You men are about to go back to your people and I want you to say we treated you right, which you all know is the truth. You people have always treated us the same way and we want to show that we are conscious that everything is not fair in war. So go in peace and never take up arms against the Filipino again." The Filipino trumpeter blew his trumpet to attract attention and displayed his white flag, which was soon answered by the Americans coming to meet us. We were met by Capt. Johnson of the 18th Infantry and a detail, who escorted us into Angeles. A great crowd had collected and many were the welcomes extended us. GLAD TO GET BACK. For my part, I was glad once more to be among friends. For the Filipinos, I have nothing but praise for the manner in which they treated us. I went from Angeles to Manila, passing over the scene of my capture. In Manila, I bade Gen. Alejandrino good bye. I went up to La Loma, where I joined my father, who is a cook in Company B, 25th Infantry. I think I have seen enough of the world and when this war is over, I will be old enough to enlist in the army, provided they are settled down. GEORGE GRAHAM: Graham is of medium height and weight and like the average boy, who has traveled extensively, very intelligent. I have been three days trying to get the story and finally collared him this evening when he brought supper to the guardhouse. Sergt't George S. Thompson, band of 25th Infantry was recently promoted to last Sergeant of scouts, took sixteen men on a reconnoitering expedition to the mountains yesterday morning. They went about three mites inland. He reports being fired upon by the Igorotres, who use the bow and arrow as their standard weapon. They frightened them however and set on fire a nipa shack, containing ammunition. Companies F, H and M are preparing to go to the mountains on a five days expedition under Capt. J. P. O'Neil. If they be as successful as we were, I guess it will stand unequalled. Sir:-I would like you to publish the following as a favor to the American soldier: The transport Pennsylvania with the 39th Infantry on board arrived in the harbor Thursday. She also brought a detachment of the 25th Infantry, who tell a tale of their experience, which, if it is true, will show up some of the 39th officers guilty of conduct unbecoming officers and gentlemen. They say the trouble originated when the big transport was nearing Honolulu. One of them went on deck to secure water from the tank when he was informed that the water was not for "niggers," and they wouldn't be allowed to drink. APPEALED TO OFFICERS. The soldier refused, appealed to the offisher who ordered the guards to give them water in a manner which clearly indicated their approval of the guard's action. The transport arrived in Honolulu and they had begun to think that the trouble was over owing to the liberty allowed, but this hope soon shattered for on the first night in Honolulu, a member of the detachment was shot by a sentry while in a semi drunk condition, apparently without necessity. The matter was reported however and the sentry appointed coronal, presumably for the act. The transport sailed from Honolulu and the trouble kept up the principal being called a "nigger." MORE TROUBLE. Pt. Chappelle sent from Co.G.25th to Co.B, was sitting on the hatch, he was ordered by a sentry to get down. Upon being informed that he was ordered to sit there the sentry said you, black s—of a b—get down. Chappelle informed him that he was another s—of a b—; and he was placed under arrest. Lieut. Cobb, Co.E. 89th, Infantry, Summonary Court Officer, before whom Chappelle was tried fined him $10.00, informing him that he didn't like "niggers" nohow. A Lieutenant in the 18th Infantry, who was also a passenger on board, informed us that such was contrary to military discipline and the fine was cut to five dollars. All of these actions were approved by the Colonel. DON'T LIKE THE REGULARS. The principal trouble was that the volunteers didn't like the regulars, and vice versa. The treatment accorded the 25th, is sorely regretted by Col. Bout because any soldier, Regular or Volunteer, white or black, who is under his command and protection, will be protected even if he loses one man in the attempt and if any one under his command was shot, the Sentry would be placed under arrest and not appointed Corporal. Such treatment from people, and all leaving home to fight under the same flag will cause serious trouble by prolonging the war, and making our enemy's hope; a divided army, the Volunteer and Regular. BAMBAN, P. I., Dec. 8, 1899. Dear Editor: The week has been fairly lively, as well as developing a very large sick report. About 15% of the garrison being indisposed. Dobi itch is the leading ailment with malaria forming a strong back ground. The boys are being well cared for by the hospital corps which is doing a noble work with the assistance of the Red Cross. Last Sunday Companies F, I, H and M, composing the lt Battalion under command of Oapt. O'Neill left for parts unknown, presumably the west coast of the island, south of Dagupan. They carried their rations by means of a pack train which consisted of the 24 ponies captured at O'Donnell and about 200 Filipinos and Chinamen. The column presented quite an interesting spectacle with its unique mode of transportation. Men who were prostrated by the heat and dobie itch returned saying they left the column at O'Donnell, the place of our capture on Nov. 18th. So by this time they must be well into the mountains. They will be joined by Bell and his fighting 38th, and will be two fighting commands will do will be. Rev. T. G. Stewart, our Chaplain arrived last week. He was little poorly from his trip, but has almost recovered. The boys were glad to welcome him as his literary work is a rare treat and his presence is much enjoyed after an extended absence. Sergt. Walker McOurdy, Co.B, 25th Inft., has been appointed forwarding agent here He is the right man in the right place. The Imperial Quartette ably entertained a party from the 38th, assisted by Mr. William Alexander, our comic entertainer. Our commissary is at present in charge of Commissary Sergt. D. P. Green, owing to the absence of Lieut. R. J. Burt, our commissary officer with the 1st Battalion. TWO MUEDERERS ARE LYNCHED. Taken by a Mob from the Jail at Fort Scott. Kan., and Hanged. Fort Scott. Kan., Jan. 21.-George Silbee and Ed Meeks, half-brothers, were lynched by a mob in the county jail yard here last night. The two men, who hailed from Kansas City, had been convicted of murder in the first degree early in the week, their victim being a young German farmer, named Leopold Edlinger, whose murder occurred near this city in October last. The murderers disposed of Edlinger's pair of mules. one horse and a wagon in Bates county. Amos Phillips, an accomplice of the two brothers was convicted Friday of murder in the first degree George Silbee, the older of the two brothers, defied his captors until the last. He placed the noose around his own neck and died cursing the crowd. He also placed to his brothers, with an oath, and commanded him to "die game." Before this Silbee had shtouted to the mob in defiant tones that he himself shot Edlinger, and that Amos Phillips struck him on the head with an ax. He insisted that his brother, Ed did not participate in the crime. Ed Meeks was equally fearless in the house of the mob, but he did not manifeure spirit of bravado shown by his brother. Last words were: "Hang me if you win," but I did not help kill Edlinger. George shot him and Phillips struck him with an ax. I did——" The doomed man got no feather in his statement, and in a moment he was strangling to death. The leaders of the mob then went back to the jail in search of old man Phillips. In the meantime the jailkeeper had secreted him, and when the lynchers back came they were told that Phillips had been hurried away. After a brief search the lynchers seemed satisfied with this explanation and left the scene. The direct cause of the lynching was a vicious attack by Silbee and Meeks upon Deputy Sheriff Behmmer, who was felled by Silbee with an iron bar which the prisoner had secreted. Other deputies came to Behmmer's rescue, and in the scrimmage fired several shots at the convicts. One bullet took effect in Silbee's leg. The bodies still lie at the morgue, the hands and legs shackled as they were when the men were taken from their cells by the mob George Meeks' wife has wired from Pueblo, Col., that she is coming to claim the body of her husband, and Ed's widow telegraphed from Kansas City that the remains of both men would be taken to that city for burial. The croner will hold an inquest to-morrow. A Great Day at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. To-morrow at the Fifth St. Baptist Church the people of Richmond will have an opportunity of hearing some able preaching from able men. At 11:80 A.M., Rev. Prof. J. D. Coleman by special request of the pastor and the church will repeat his famous sermon on "The Vicarious Atonement." Those who fail to hear this sermon will miss a glorious opportunity. At 8 P. M., the first communion of the year; all the members are, expected to be present on time and take a part in the general covenant meeting. At 8:00 P. M., come early to get seats, for the distinguished pulpit orator, Dr. G. W. Bryant will preach on the subject "A Wheel in a Wheel." Let all be on time. The choir has made special arrangement to furnish choice music morning and evening. K OF P. REUNION. The Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe to Have a Great Meeting. On Monday evening next the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe will have a Grand Reunion at Price's Hall at 8:30 o'clock. An excellent program has been prepared, which embraces excellent addresses, vocal and instrumental music, etc. The auditorium and parliors have been engaged, including the dining hall. The admission fee is only a hearty welcome. The Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe will be present with their insignia of membership. All of the jurisdiction are welcome. Rev. Sam'l Lemas has resigned the pastorate of the Pilgrim Baptist Church. "JIM OROW" SEPARATE OOACHES. [BY ΔMOS.] The Federal Constitution of these United States was established "to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, promote general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty," etc. The proposed "Jim Crow" bill now before the General Assembly of Virginia to be enacted into a law that colored persons shall ride in separate coaches over the railroads of this state is certainly contrary to the law and spirit of said Constitution Justice, is the quality of being just, or reasonable, impartiality, righteousness, giving to every man exactly what he deserves. What justice is there in putting railroads to an expense in furnishing separate coaches for persons of color to ride it? Is there promotion to the general welfare of the state when strife is engendered, a race war proclaimed, one race publicly degraded by another race; one race proclaiming itself to be by nature superior, the other race so inferior by nature that it is scarcely reached by the rays of heavenly light? Why humble, subjugate, oppress a person because of color? Can the Egyptian change his color; or as leapors do a coach? A separate coach for a person of color indicates that they can change their color, and if they do not want to be degraded because of their color; then change their color that they may ride in the coaches for white people. A separate coach for white people indicates that there is something in them below par, and that they are not good enough to ride with black folks; and if they want to be with them they must change their color. What impartiality is there in discriminating against a man on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude? A PECULIAR CONDITION. A person of color, trained in Virginia's public schools, raised in a first family of Virginia, finished his education in one of the highest schools of the land, has an industrial education, is noted for piety, is not a Roberts, but is respected by all, is forced into a separate coach, although he may be a stock-holder in the road, and a regular tax payer, giving no trouble to a delinquent tax collector; while a white person who has none of the said qualification in social equality is not rotten zebra by the present bill, yet he is not degraded by being placed into a separate coach because of his exterior. Is such impartiality? Does not seem engender bitterness, strife, revenge? The American Negro of to-day does not as tamely submit "to the oppressor's wrongs and the proud man's constantly," as he did in years past. The butchers and damnable atrocities inflicted upon some of our people is done to put out the fires of manhood kindling in the bosom of many, and to cast an intimidation, a fear over them, that they will not strike back. Such will avail nothing. You might as well endeavor to suppress the eruption of Vasuuvius as to attempt to quench the spirit of manliness and revenge of wrongs brooding in the black man's bosom. IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW. The proposed "Jim Crow law" is in violation of the spirit of the XVth Amendment. While in letter it may apply solely to suffrage, but in spirit it prohibits discriminations, making a distinction, treating unequally, unfairly on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Every lawyer, whether he pleads in the Court of Appeals or not, not prejudiced, biased, against the black man sees clearly that the said Jim Crow bill is contrary to the spirit of the XVth Amendment. Every philanthropist within and without the General Assembly, who believes in the Fatherhood of Gou and the brotherhood of man, sees clearly that it is against the great object and objects for which the Federal Constitution and the Constitution of Virginia were adopted. What fairness is there in some white men, because they do not want a colored man to ride in the same coach with them, to enact, that railroads must go to the expense of preparing separate coaches for persons of color to ride in? Separate coaches demand separate stations, or waiting rooms, and extra employees, with the same propriety, millionaires, men of wealth, learning and high in office may demand the Jefferson and other hotels to prepare separate dining rooms solely for their use and no others. Sueh is respect of persons—he that hath respect of persons committeth sin. SHOULD INCREASE THE RATES. If legislators will cause railroads, because of their foolishness, in colorphobia, prejudice and respect of persons, to inear unnecessary expenses, then the said railroads ought to advance their passenger and freight traffic to meet the expenses, or they be given a draft on the state treasury. If after a railroad has given a legislator or a newspaper man a free pass, travels free over the road, then they put the railroad to a foolish expense as a "Jim Crow car," then the railroad should take the pass from them and let them pay their way as other men. The same with a elergyman, who has a clerical permit, if he aids and abets the unnecessary expense, take his permit from him. Railroads, as others, have rights to be respected. Many [CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE] Against Race Prejudice. The following communication appeared in the Richmond Dispatch of Tuesday, January 281, and white we do not agree with all that is said the vital points under discussion are all right. To the Editor of the Dispatch: I live in the Black Belt of Virginia, where the blacks outnumber the whites 3 to 1. My family use the station and the trains to Richmond frequently, at all seasons, and by day and by night. The blacks use the ticket offices, the waiting-room, and the trains indiscriminately, and I have never seen ill manners, nor heard foul language, nor smelled bad smells, from any of them, at any time. I have made a study of the Negro question, and I conclude that our Virginia Negroes are far more civilized and advanced than those of the Gulf States. DIFFERENT KINDS. But in Virginia we have several different races and tribes of Negroes. There is a family of blanks — blue blacks—here. The men are over 6 feet (sometimes 6 feet 4 inches, or 6 feet 8 inches), and are industrious, intelligent and thrifty. They are acquiring property, and the young ones all read, write, and eyephr. They are good citizens and loyal friends, and are valuable to the State. Another race is caper colored, of smaller physique, and have not as good blood as the pure blacks. When it is recollected that the slaves of Virginia were drawn from the mouth to the source of the Niger, from the lowlands of the Guinea coast to the mountains of Central Africa, it will be understood that there may be as much variation between the Negro of the lakes and the Negro of the coast as there is between the Sexon and Celt of the British Isles and the Latin of Rome, or Naples. THAT CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP. Partly because of the race, and mainly because of the horse-sense of the Virginians, the relations between them have always been cordial, and this is strengthened by the social relations existing. They are domestic servants. They are trusted with our babies, our children, our wives, and our property, and it is of the rarest occurrence that our confidence is misplaced. They stand with us like children, and we do our duty by them like children. Looking to the future, and mainly to the comfort, prosperity, and happiness of the master race, it seems to me that this relation of confidence and affection ought to be strengthened and encouraged. As time goes on in the fierce struggle for survivorship the weakest goes to the wall. The right and justice of it may be obscure; the fact is plain. It is appearing now in the Philipines, in the Transvaal, in India, in China. MUST IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES. The inexorable law is that who does not improve the opportunities of life the good God has given him must be pushed aside, and those opportunities given to those who will. The mills of the gods grind slowly—but they grind exceedingly fine; and it seems as if all the colored races were, in time, to be obliterated. With these reflections in our hearts it seems the part of wisdom and of Christianity that we should cultivate kindly relations with inferiories. The marked desecration of the younger generation is clearly due to the decline of parental discipline among them, and this follows from the constantly-widening gap between the races. Under the old condition the servants were in constant contact with masters and mistresses. The domestic discipline of the house and of the planation taught them morals and manners, and wrought, beyond doubt, great improvement in them. Therefore, looking to the future of Virginia, its peace, order, and happiness, it seems to me relations ought to be more intimate, and kindly feelings cultivated. A Negro preacher says to me: "One of the strongest influences among my people, and the one which is of the greatest assistance to me in my work, is the close intimacy between servants and masters and mistresses." I sincerely believe it is the most civilizing force now operating. HURTS THEIR SENSIBILITIES. The proposition to provide separate cars on the railroads hurts their sensibilities. It is the official declaration of the State that they are unfit to associate with whites. This declaration is abused when we do associate with PRICE 5 CENTS RYMAN'S PLEA. parate Car Bill. CONFOUNDED. ce Prejudice. them every day of our lives, and it will be a sad day for both races when the inferior one is driven by social ostracism to collect in separate communities. This is a different question from that of mixed schools. Children mix together at homes in the most friendly manner, but there they are always under the eye of their parents. At school it is entirely different. The constant parental supervision is absent, and it is, undoubtedly, best to have them in separate schools. A CONSTANT INSULT. But the "Jim Crow" car is a constant insult to them. They feel it, and present it bitterly. If there is a public necessity it ought to be provided, but it surely is unwise to hurt the feelings of so large a portion of our citizenship. Take all possible steps to limit Negro suffrage. They will gladly welcome a franchise based on intelligence, education, character, and property. They know that will be just and right. Vest police powers in conductors and breakmen on the railroads. It would seem that such action would operate only on offenders against order and desecency on trains, and it ought to be sufficient for the object in view; but surely it would be unwiss to widen the social division existing in Virginia. HAPPY AND PEACEABLE TOGETHER: Here we have never had Jim Crow cars, and we are happy and peaceable together. Further south Jim Crow cars are the rule, and Negro riots, discount, and unhappiness generally prevail. These suggestions are made with the sole object of promoting the harmony and happiness of society in Virginia. It is now the most orderly, the most God-loving, the most law-abiding, society in the world. I hope never to see such conditions disturbed. A COUNTRYMAN. January 19, 1900. $150. PAIL. DANVILLE, VA., Jan. 20, 1900. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitshelt, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($150 00) in payment of the death claim of my husband, Sir Robt. Beard, who was a member of Roman Eagle Lodge, No. 18, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A. E, A. and A. Signed: MRS. LILLIE BELL BEARD. Witnesses: H. S. Keen, Langaton Lee, L. W. Holbrook, C. C., W. A. Millner, D. D. G.C., John A. Howard. $100 PAID. RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 18, 1900. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in payment of the death claim of my wife, Laura Taylor, who was a member of Unity Court, No. 182 Independent Order of Calanthe, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. Signed: Witnesses: CHAS. T, TAYLOR, Pearl Waddell, J. W. Robinson, M. E. Brown. $150.00 PAID. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($150.00) is payment of the death of A. D. Graham, who was a member of Manchester Lodge, No. 11, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A. A, and A. J. H. Blackwell, Cyrus Jones, Randolph Graham. Mrs. R. Gambol Harris, 900 N. lat St., has been confined to her residence on account of sickness for three weeks. She is at this writing improving under the treatment of Dr. John Merliweather. "FIVE FLIGHTS UP." and kissy tapes, too; my daily prayers (The kind of answer my daily prayers With beautiful numbers of you!) A broken bust of the wise and just (Ah, life and fame are fleet!) All save my heart is dim with dust, And that's where your face is sweet! If you were here--but the future knows Alone when your face I'll see-- You'd lure the red of the latest rose To that ruined vase for me. If you were here! . . . How the will wish thrills My heart as the words I write! If you were here with your kind eyes, dear! If you only were here to-night! The wind's abroad and the stars are dead: The world and the storm's at strife: But still the singer must write for bread: For the bitterest bread of life. I rather sleep as the dim skies weep: The sun shines through the shade. To drift to the garden of dreams and reap Beautiful dreams of you! But here is a song for you -soft and swee As ever a song may be- For it bears your name, and what is fam To the music it makes for me? THE JUDGE fell into the way o watching them naturally enough After the court adjourned in the early afternoon, he always took a ride on his bicycle and never failed to visit the beautiful stretch of boulevard recently opened along the string of lakes. They both came of well-to-do families, and their manner led him to think there was breeding behind them. How then did he come to know that they loved each other? you ask. How was it possible not to know it? He was not always past 50 and he had a good memory. So when the judge noticed the way "he" looked at "her" and the way "she" looked at "him" and the tenderness of the young man's courtesy, the judge knew well enough how matters were. She was a beautiful woman, not over 20, and gave one an impression of trigness and neatness. He was a manly chap of 22, athletic, bronzed and thoroughly "fit," as my nephew says. My nephew plays on the 'varsity football team and is authority in our family on such matters. And they noticed the judge. After a while he got into the way of bowing to them, although they didn't know he was Judge Storrow, and he didn't know them. One dreamy, Indian summer afternoon the judge went up among the trees on the side of the lake to a sheltered nook he knew, and lay down to rest. There had been a puzzling care before him that morning, and while thinking it over he must have fallen asleep. He was suddenly aware that just outside his shelter a man and woman were talking. He soon discovered that they were "his lovers," as he called them, and they were discussing some unhappy circumstance regarding their affection. What should he do? There was no way out except past them. Would it not be more delicate to remain till they had gone, not listening, and they would never know anyone had ever heard them. But try as he would, it was impossible not to hear their whole conversation. "But what difference does that make?" asked the young man. "You know perfectly well, Alice, that if it were a thousand times worse, that it were you yourself, I would marry you." "O, but think of it, Ned! Think what your friends would say! 'Ned Grant married the daughter of an embezzler serving his time in jail!'" The judge couldn't help wondering if this were the son of Grant on the supreme bench, whom he had never met, although he knew his father intimately. The girl's gentle voice broke as she said this and Ned cried: "O. Alice, I wish you wouldn't think of that. It just breaks me up to see you cry, you know." Then followed a silence during which Alice must have been in some way comforted, for she said, in a steady voice: "No, my dear boy, I have been very weak to see you so often, and have these rides. I should have refused and tried to forget you. But, Ned, I couldn't. I can't think of anything but you—and I do love you so!" More silence. Then: "And Ned, this really must be the last. I can't marry you. No, dear, please don't go all over it again. I know that it would be a great wrong to you to say yes. It would always be a hindrance to you. We would have no friends, and a young lawyer must have friends. Who would come to your house if they knew your wife was the daughter of Rand, the embezzler?" That was where the judge almost discovered himself. He sentenced Rand to 20 years hard labor and he had still 15 years to serve. It was a queer case and not quite clear. So this was the motherless girl he had heard so much about. "Now, see here, Alice," the young man said, "you know it takes two to make a quarrel, and it takes two to make a separation. So while you may think it best not to see me again, I shall not give you up and I shall see you every opportunity I can, so long as it doesn't bother you. Dad knows all about it and he's with me." The judge was asked to shout: "Good for dad," but he didn't. Then after another longer silence they left him alone. As he rode slowly home he turned the little tragedy over and over in his mind and the more he thought about it the more he felt that he had made a mistake by staying and listening. At last he evolved a plan calculated to ease his own conscience and give the young man some courage. So the judge sent him this letter: "Mr. Edwin Grant: "I had the fortune to overhear part of your conversation with Miss Rand to date, although in quite an accidental manner. If, as I surmise, you are the son of Grant, of the supreme, you are made of the right sort of stuff to regard Miss Rand's views as only a temporary obstacle to your home and personal Rand, and if you care to call on me I should be with you. Perhaps we may think of some arguments to make Miss Rand look at the case differently. At any rate I agree with his honor, your father, and am also 'with you.' Yours, "ROBERT STORROW." The next day the judge was obliged to go to a distant city to act as referee in a case. The Rand case was almost purely a circumstantial one and hung on the handwriting in which the false entries had been made in the books. The handwriting experts all agreed that the entries had been made by Rand; indeed, the prisoner admitted as much. He had pleaded "not guilty," and when he admitted the identity of the handwriting there was little left to do for him. His counsel was completely baffled by the admission and Rand refused to explain it in any way. It could never be found how Rand had disposed of the sum he embezzled. In fact, not a penny of the missing money was ever found, and the bank charged it to profit and loss. Hooper, the president of the bank, was in constant attendance at the trial, and expressed great sorrow for Rand. Shortly after the sentence Hooper left the bank and went to another city, where he engaged in a private banking and brokerage business. It was in this city that Judge Storrow was now sitting. One night at this club the conversation drifted turned to money and banking. The judge made the remark that he wished to procure a letter of credit for his niece, who was going abroad, and some one suggested Hooper's house as the best place to get it. "By the way," said his adviser, "you sentenced the cashier of the bank of which Hooper used to be president, didn't you?" The judge said he did. "Well," continued the man, "that's the way some men treat those who have been kind to them. My wife grew up in the village where Hooper and Rand were boys together. Rand was not in very good circumstances, while Hooper had plenty of money. At that time Hooper was quietly buying up a great deal of land through which he knew a railroad was projected. He let Rand in on the ground floor, lent him money, and then, when they realized, collected Rand's notes, and in this way they both made money, and Rand's share was a moderate fortune to a man in his circumstances. It wasn't many years before Rand had lost his money in foolish investments. Then Hooper got him the position of cashier in the bank where he was president. It seems pretty tough for Rand to have stolen all that money. The directors asked Hooper for his resignation, of course, and he was obliged to come here and start fresh." Now, this was a part of the story that the judge had never heard before. It little agreed with his personal impressions, which of course has nothing to do with the "law and evidence." He had an idea that Rand was not that sort of a man, and, curiously enough, he had acquired an antipathy for Hooper. Gradually he found himself forced to a conclusion for which there was little reason. He somehow thought that Hooper was the guilty man and Rand the innocent. He had known a few similar cases of quixotic gratitude. The next day he called at the banking house of Hooper & Co. As he was leaving he met Hooper face to face. The man went white, and staggered against the door jamb as if he had been struck. "Why—how d'ye do? Why—I didn't—expect to see you," he stammered. "Anything we can do for you?" The judge looked him square in the eye and said: "No. Mr. Hooper, nothing you can do, unless—but never mind now," and he gave him a peculiar look under which Hooper quailed. The judge had not gone two blocks before one of the clerks came rushing after him and said Mr. Hooper wanted him to come back. He found Hooper striding the floor and mumbling to himself. "My God, judge, do you know?" he cried. "I know you are a scoundrel," the judge replied, surprised out of his self-control. "I did it, judge. I did it." "I knew it," calmly replied the judge. "I came to this city because I couldn't stand meeting you, and I have never had a happy or an easy moment since. I've lived in constant fear of apprehension." The judge, stepping back, turned the key in the lock and put it into his pocket. Then he went to the telephone, told police headquarters who he was, and asked them to send him an inspector at the banking office. "Now," he said, "before either of us leave this room you are going to write the whole story. You will sign it in the presence of witnesses, and inside of two weeks Rand will be a free man. You will be arrested at once; but for two weeks, for my own reasons, you will continue to conduct your business, and a headquarters man will be always with you. You can explain his presence in any way that you like. Now sit down and write." Hooper shrank from the task, but the judge insisted. When he had finished and was ready to sign, there came a tap at the door and a stranger was ushered in. He locked the door after him, and the judge had a low conversation with him. The confession was duly signed and witnessed. It set forth Hooper's necessity to obtain funds further than those available, and how he had taken from time to time, showing Rand fictitious notes, so that Rand had every reason to suppose the bank was making loans. In short, he had made the entries in perfect good faith, and then when the stealing was made known he had kept silence, remembering all the benefits received. It was, of course, a questionable thing for him to do, but there was no doubting the nobility of the man's character. That night the judge started for home. There the next day he hid the confession before the governor and his council, who took the preliminary steps to release Rand. That evening Ned Grant called, saying he had failed to find the judge at home, on previous evenings. He knew enough of law to appreciate some things the judge told him. "Now," said the judge, "this tangle can be straightened out. You bring Alice here two weeks from to-night, and I'll try to change her views." At last the night came. The judge was decidedly nervous. The bell rang, and in came Ned and Alice. He had told her about the judge, and she blushed prettily when he was introduced. After he had explained at some length that his eavesdropping was quite accidental, he began to argue with her on the matter. She took the same high ground as before—that it was doing Ned a wrong. And she had a pretty good case, too. At last he said: "So there is no way of turning you? You would marry if your father were not in prison for embezzlement?" She nodded and the judge silently handed her a long typewritten confession. Rand had been living quietly with the judge for the last few days and knew the whole story. Ned stood near carefully watching her, and as the door opened noiselessly he saw John Rand waiting for his daughter to look up and see him. Hooper is still serving his time.—Boston Globe. A MISSIONARY HEN. She Was Brought from Koo-Koo, China, and She Laid Eggs for the Heathen. Some ten years ago Capt. J. Clifford Endwisle, now city clerk of Salem, then master of a New York vessel sailing to China and Japan, brought home from China a little hen. He named the bird Koo-Koo, for the town whence she came. He presented the hen to his wife, and the bird gradually became a pet of the house. She would lay her eggs in the house. Capt. and Mrs. Entwisle were interested in church and missionary work. So Mrs. Entwisle conceived the idea of devoting the proceeds of the eggs and chickens of Koo-Koo to the missionary cause, and for the seven years little Koo-Koo lived all her earnings went to convert Chinese heathens, and a good many dollars went that way. The hen became as much of a pet as a cat or dog. She would lay her egg and then go into the kitchen and cluck until someone went and found the egg; then she would fly up on the window sill and peck at the window as a sign that she wished to go outdoors. Finally little Koo-Koo died, and was stuffed and used as an ornament. Mrs. Entwisle wrote a very pretty little story, founded on the history of Koo-Koo, and sent it to be read to the children in the far-away land whence came the hen. There it took so well that it was translated into Chinese and read to the little Chinese children in their own language. It was the story of a little hen called Koo-Koo, which undertook to support one little Chinese girl that she might be educated. It contained an account of a meeting of the children of Koo-Koo, quite a numerous tribe of various ages. After hearing that story read, a Chinese boy painted a picture of the meeting of Koo-Koo and her descendants to represent a scene described by Mrs. Entwisle. It represents the old hen and three younger ones, with eight or ten very small chicks. The picture is made on a sheet of brown paper, and the hens are almost life-size for Chinese hens. It was sent to the missionary headquarters in Boston first, and yesterday was sent down to Mrs. Entwisle, by whom it is highly prized. Boston Herald. Proof Positive. Walls have had ears since curiosity began; now it seems they have eyes, too, if we may generalize from the story of a contemporary. A well-known photographer of New York recently had his country house overhauled. A new skylight was added, and alterations were made in the roof. The men took their time and did not workw themselves, but this did not prevent the roofer from presenting a bill almost as "steep" as his calling. When the owner of the house expostulated, it was explained to him that the men had to be paid for their time, and they had spent several days on the job. "No wonder," said the photographer; and then he produced a number of snapshot photographs, representing the men on the roof of his house as taken from the attic window of an adjoining building. Some were sitting smoking, some were reading newspapers, and others were lying on their backs. "Why," said the astonished roofer, "these are my men!" "Exactly so," replied the photographer, "and they are earning my money."—Youth's Companion. The Word Won Him Sprockett—Wheeler seems to be stuck on that new doctor of his. Skorchea—Yes, he likes his up-to-dateness. When Wheeler was sick in bed the first thing the doctor said was: "Oh, we'll have you on your pedals again in a few days."—Catholic Standard and Times. How It Struck the Young Man. Young Lady (to her escort in restaurant)—I have no more appetite than a bird, but I might pick at a few trifles seeing you insist on it. Young Man (paying the bill half an hour later, dolefully)—Guess that bird she was thinking of must have been an ostrich.—N. Y. World. Eiw: " Put hand on white woman, Jasper Fla ug. 11, Bill Wilson, Attempted Assault, Port Gibson, M's " Will Chambers, Criminal Assault, Bell Buckley, Pena " Will McClure, Attempted Assault, Uem Ga. " Charlie Hart, Brantley, Ala. " Peter Loin and 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Wetumpka, Ala. Aug. 16, Charlie Hart, colored criminal assault, Brantley, Ala. Aug. 16, Tom Keith colored, entered lady's room drunk, Near Greenville, S.C. Aug. 20, Rev. T. J. Royd, colored, wanted to work, Cattersville, Ill. " Wm. Prentis, " Hughes Bradley, " Heary Branum, " Jim Hayes, " John Black, " Sim Cremmings, Aug. 28, white, smoke against lynching, Georgetown, Ga. Sept. 12, Rev H. B. Battle, col, spoke against lynching, Near Thompson, Ga. Sept. 27, Senior Sanchez, Cuban, nothing Havana, Cuba. October 11 Judge Barit La Place, white, Assaniting, Near New Orleans " 18, Joe Leftore Colored, Arson and Assault, busted, St. Ann Miss " 18, Robert Smith. Col. Innocent, Partly Roasted not dead " 20, George Wells, Colored, Murder, Wier City Kan Total THE TREE O. & O. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. ROUTE. EFFECTIVE OCT. 29, 1899. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, BROAD-STREET STATION 9:00 A.M. Daily, with Parlorcar, for prince- ple stations, Newport News Old Point, Norfolk, and Connecticut; Connects at Norfolk with Old Dominion Soma Ship except Sunday for New York. 8:45 P.M. M. Daily, with Pulman, for local stations, Newport news, Old Point, Norfolk and Porkmouth. Connects at Old Point with Washington, steamer stations, Baltimore, steamer stations except Sunday. 10:20 A.M. Day Express except Sunday, for Clifton Forge. Connects at Gordonville, Orange, Calverton, Manassas, at Union Station, Charlestonville for Lynch Borough, at St. Louis. 11:56 P.M. M. Daily, with Pullman to Cincinnati in Cincinnati and at St. Louis. "Too- only at important stations. Connects at Gordonville, Orange, at Union Station, Charlestonville for Lynch Borough, at St. Louis." 12:00 P.M. Accommodation, except Sunday, from Cincinnati to Staunton. 12:50 P.M. m. Daily, for Cincinnati, with Pull- man, from Wakefield, and Gordon- ville to Cincinnati and at St. Louis. Meals served on Dining Cars. Connects at Staunton (ex- cept Sunday in Chester, Va. and at Covington, Va. daily for Virginia Hot Springs. TRAINS LEAVE EIGHT-STREET STATION. 18:00 A.M. Daily, for Lexington Lynchburg, and Clifton Forge. Connects excep- t Sunday with Buckingham and Ashland. Connects at Clifton Forge with No. 1 for Cincinnati. 19:00 P.M. Except Sunday, for Columbia. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND, BROAD-STREET STATION 8:00 A.M. Except Sunday from Doswell. 8:30 A.M. Daily from Cincinnati. 11:20 A.M. Daily from Norfolk and Old Point. 8:30 P.M. Daily from Cincinnati and Louis- ville. 6:50 P.M. Daily from Norfolk, and Old Point. 7:45 P.M. Except Sunday, from Clifton Forge. TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHT STREET STATION. 6:45 a.m. at. Sunday from Columbia 6:20 p.m. Dallas from Los Angeles, and Clifton Forge, and except, Sunday from New Castle, and Bosney, JOHNSON, Ass. General Postmaster, ASS. Southern Railway (N E F F E C T N O V E E C T, 14, 1899. Trains Leaves Richmond, Va. 11. 80 P.M. No. 11 SOUTHERN EXPRESS daily to Atlanta Augusta Jacksonville, and points South. Sleeper for Danyville, Greenboro, Salisbury, and Charlotte. Sleeper for Danyville, 9:30 p. m. Steps for passenger cars. Connects at Danville and Charlotte, with New York and Florida Express (Connects at Danville, sleeper beers between New York and Tampa, connections for all Florida points, also connects at Danville, Charlotte with the New York and Nassau Limited (No Ski carrying through sleeper betn New York and Nassauville, New York and Memphis and New York and New York, sleeper Mon ays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Washington to San Francisco for change, with connections for all points in Texas, Mexico and California 15:01 P M No. 7, solid train duty for Char lotte, N. C. Connects at Moseley with Keyville at Jacksonville, railroad at Keyville for Clarksville, Oxford, Nat derson and Durham at and Greenbush for Durham, Raleigh, and Winston Salem, at Dawley with no. 85 United States Postal Service, at New Orleans and points South, which carries siepers New York to New Or leans and New York to Jacksonville and Miami for Nassau and Habana. Through sleeper Salisbury, to Mem phis. 6:00 P M., M. No. 17, LOCAL, daily except Sunday for Keyville and intermediate point TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 6:00 A. M. 6:28 P. M., from Atlanta Augusta, Asheville and all points. 8:40 P. M., from Keyville and local stations. LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS. Nos. 61 and 62, between Manchester and Napolis, Va. YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POINT The Favorite Route North. BALMORE LIMITS, Daily, except Sunday; for West Point, and intermediate stations making close connection Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with steamer for Haiti-more. Train No. 10, 2:30 P. M. LOCAL EXPRESS, Mon Wednes & Fridays, for intermediate or intermediate stations, con- nects with stage at West Point, ton and Tappahannock: also at West Point steamers for Baltimore. Stops at all stations. Train No. 74. 5:00 A. M LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily except Sunday from Virginia Street Stations for West Point at Leesman station, connecting with stage at Leesman manor for Walkerton and Tap pahannock. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 9:30 a. m. Baily, from West Point, with Connection from Baltimore, Tuesdays, Thursdays at 10:45 a. m. Moodays and Fridays. 8:40 p. m. Daily, except Sunday from West Point and intermediate stations. Steamers leave West Point Mondays, Wednesdays 8:30 following 9:30 p. m. Arriving Baltimore 8:20 following 9:30 p. m. Arriving Baltimore at 6 p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays arriving West Point 7:30 and Richmond 9:20 to lowing morning. C. W. WESTBURY, Travelling Passenger Agent, 920 E. Main St. Richmond, Va. J. M. CULP, Traffic Manager. GEN. PASS. AGT FRANK S. GANNON. Third Vice-president and General Manage Washington, D. C. MRS P. C. EASLEY, ICE-CREAM PARLORS, 809 N. 2d St., — Richmond, Va OLD 'PHONE', 1704. Steam Ice-Cream Manufactory Ice-Cream made daily both Winter and Summer, and we can supply you with any quantity at all times. Satis- action guaranteed. Special attenti in given to all orders. OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO. DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK, EXCEPT SUMMARY Parking. Please leave Richmond daily except Sunday. In Chess, at 6 P. M., or Richmond and Peterburg railroad. (Norfolk and West route) 300 A.M. Monument at Norfolk with Old Domini Lime Line. Please same evening at 7 o'clock for New York. Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Company, 908 east Main Street; Cheesapeake and Ohio railway and Richmond Railroad, and at company's east Main Street, Richmond, Baggart, cooked through. PRIORITY. for New York and all points beyond can be shipped by steamer, sailing from Richmond, WEDNESDAY, 8 P.M. DAY at 8:00 P.M. This steamer carries steer age passengers only. Manifest closed one hour before sailing time. Passengers are forwarded and through bills of loading issued for all northern, eastern and foreign ports. FROM NEW YORK. Passengers daily except Sunday at 8 P.M (Saturday) or early Monday at Point Comfort, connecting with Norfolk and Western railroad or Cheesapeake and Ohio freight. Freight for Richmond by steamer via Norfolk Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 P.M. Saturday, 4 P.M. Sailing from company's star, No. 3 North River foot of Beach Street. Receive and forwarded daily except Sunday. For further information apply to JOHN F. MAYER, Agents. 919 east Main Street Richmond, Va. M. M. millieu, President New York VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S JAMES-RIVER LINK To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport News, Claremont, and James River landings, and connecting at Old Point and Norfolk 250 miles more and the North. STREAMER POCONANT, THE NORTH, NEDSAY AND FRIDAY AT 11:00. Electric-cars direct to wharf. Fare only $1.50 and 1.00 to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point and Newport Music. Music by a grand Orchestra. Freight received daily from above-named places and all points in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. IRVIN WEISIGER Superintendent EDWARD E. BARNEY President General Offices: Plantars' Bank Building. S.A.L. SEABOARD AIR LINE. SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 8, 1998 LEAVES BYRD-STREET STATION; 9:05 A M 9:00 P M Dail for Henderson (arrive) Burham daily, except Sunday). Raleigh, Sanford, Fayette, Pines Wilmington, Waysboro, Monroe, Charlotte Cincinnati, Shelby, Rutherfordton, Chester, Cinnamon, Grossepole, Abbeville, Elberton, Athens ATLANTA August, Rocky Mount gomery, New Orleans, Pensacola, Jackson Mississippi, New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Texas, Mexico, California, and the west via Memphis or New Orleans. 1 Trains leaving at 9:00 P M runs through soo- ld in Atlanta without change of cars. Sleeper ready for occupancy at 8:40 P M STRAINS & DRIVE RICHWOND 815 a m Daily, except Sunday (Sunday 8:00 a m a. m.) 7:00 p m Daily. For tickets, baggage checks, sleeping on, reservation, etc. apply to B. M. BOYKIN, General Agent, 886 East Main St & S. ST. JOHN, Vice-President, manager V. E. MOORE, General Superintendent. W. W. E. GLOVES, Trains driver. New 'Phone 933 ATLANTIC COAST LINE Sehdule in Effect November 19, 1890* **TRAIN LEAVE BIGHOND-BYRD STREET** **BIGHOND-BYRD STREET** 9:00 A. M., Daily Arrives Petersburg. 9:31 A. M., Weldon 11:25 A. M. Stops only at Petersburg. Waverly and Bud folk, Va. 9:55 A. M., Daily Arrives Petersburg 9:50 A. M., Weldon 11:45 A. M., Fayetteville 4:15 P. M., Weldon 18:30 Savan nah 12:30 A. M., Weldon 19:30 A. M., Port Tampa 6:20 P. M., Connects at Wilson with No. 47, Arvine at Wilson with No. 10 P. M., Wilmington 5:45 P. M., Sleeper New York to Jacksonville 11:80 A. M. Daily except Sunday Arrives Petersburg. Stops Manchester, D.ewl's Bluff, Centralia, and Chester on signal. 3;82 P. M., Daily, Local, Arrives Petersburg big 15 P. M. Makes all stops. 6;90 P. M., Petersburg big 15 P. M. and Rocky Mount 9:30 PM; makes all immediate stops. 6;48 P. M., Daily Arrives Petersburg 7:21 P. M., connects with Petersburg for Norwalk and immediate points. Emporia 9:10 (con meets and D. for stations between Emporia, Weldon 3:58 p m Fayetteville) 12:19 a. m., Charleston 504 a. m., Savannah 7:04 a. m., Jacksonville 11:68 p. m., Fort Tampa 9:45 p. m. 9:00 P M., Dally. arrives Petersburg 9:28 P M., Weldon 11:38, P M., M. Macaulay local stop. arrives Petersburg and Weldon. arrives Lynchburg and Roanoke, Va. 4:30 A M. Bristol, Va. 4:30 A M. at Emporia for Daville, Va. Pulman sleeper Richmond to Lynchburg. 10:45 P M., Dally. arrives Petersburg 11:30 Trains Arrive Richmond, 8:38 A. M., Daily from Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Atlanta, Mason-Augusta, and all points South. 8:15 A. M., Daily except Sunday, Atlanta, Athens, and Raleigh, Henderson, Lynchburg and the West. 8:37 A. M., Daily except Sunday, Petersburg Local. 8:00 A. M., Sunday only, From Atlanta, Athens, and Raleigh, and Henderson, Lynchburg, and the West. 11:06 A. M., daily except Sunday from Goldsboro, and point垫位, Norfolk and Mississippi. 11:05 A. M. 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COMMUNICATION :- When writing to us for your paper, you should not discontinue your paper, you should not address it in full, otherwise we cannot find your name on our books. COMMUNICATION :- In order to change the address of a subscriber we must be sent the corner as well as the present address. Entered in the Post-Office at Riobhmond, Va. second class matter. SATURDAY. JAN. 27, 1900. We appreciate fully all that the Lynchburg, Va., CHRISTIAN ORGANIZER was kind enough to say. We must pray it is true, but much work right through here will help us wonderfully. Colored men, do not despair, our white friends are not all dead; neither have they gone on a long journey. Colored men, be polite; teach your children good manners. Be frugal, honest and God-fearing and all will be well with us. The Negro-haters are raging but we have heard them howl before. Let us keep step and charge the breast-works of material progress. It now seems that John E. EPPS is spending all of his leisure time running to the daily newspaper offices, urging them to say a word in favor of his "Jim Crow Car Bill." Colored people, let us pray God to provide a separate hell for John E. EPPS and his supporters.' So few of these Negro-haters will reach heaven that it is useless to bother the good Lord about that place. A WORD.ABOUT MIXING. THE Richmond, Va., TIMES, which is now steeped in hypocrisy and mired in race-prejudice, has the audacity to say in its issue of the 24th inst.: "We would commend to the members of the State senate in behalf of the bill for separate coaches these considerations: Is any member of the Senate in favor of mixed schools? Is any member of the Senate in favor of mixed churches? Is any member of the Senate in favor of mixed hotels? Is any member of the Senate in favor of mixed places of amusement? To ask these questions is to answer them. We of the South have found by experience that it is necessary to the safety of both races and to the public peace that the whites and blacks be kept apart far as possible. Wherever they are mixed there will be clash and conflict. It will be inconvenient to have the divided car, but so far as we can ascertain there is a demand for this reform, and the people must have their way." JOHN E. EPPES is in favor of mixed schools for as a member of the Richmond City Council, he voted for apropriations for their support. Colored and white persons are mixed in the Richmond Normal School and sit all day together in that institution. You couldn't prize his mouth open with a pick-axe, to get him to speak against it. And this, too, in the face of the fact that white lady teachers are the instructors of these despised Negroes. A church is a private institution supported by private subscriptions, and not by public appropriations. Its privileges therefore are gauged by the sentiment of its members. what mixes its congregation. You can not go into one of them which has an out-house church for its colored attendants, in every respect equal to one provided for its white attendants. The railroad companies asked permission to do what every white church in the commonwealth does, provide seats in the same car for the colored passengers. All white churches provide seats in the same church for its colored patrons. It is evident that the editor of the Times does not attend church and basse his statements upon "hearsay" information. Hotels, practically speaking are already mixed. Colored people sleep in some of the best rooms and upon the best beds, eat and drink the best supplies, and do everything else which is respectable except draw the best pay. All of the places of public amusement in the city are mixed, so far as their white and colored patrons are onlined. White persons, who have only 15 cts and 25 cts to pay entrance fee, are admitted to the "sky gallery," and are unquestionably mixed with the colored patrons there, while the colored patrons are denied the privilege of going in the other galleries of the house. What is the matter with the TIMES' editor? He seems "to have eyes and s not, and ears, and hear not," consulting only with his prejudices and his inconsistences. "If he wishes further evidences of the mixing, let him visit an entertainment among the colored people, and from the rostrum view the shades and colors of a once black and happy race. He will conclude that mixing is of a divaie origin and that somebody else other than God ALMIGHTY had a hard in bringing about the transformation. "GONE DAFT." The Richmond, Va., Dispatch has had a recurrence of an attack of Negrophobia, in all respects as acute and as serious as that from which John E. Epps and the Richmond, Va., Time are suffering. It sees harm in every Negro and urges separation virtually up on every street corner. In its issue of the 21st inst., under the caption of "The Senate and Separate Care" it complains of the presence of the Negro, and under the caption of the "Servant Girl's Problem," it complains of her absences. True to the propensi les, it argues in favor of "bouncing" the colored men from the railways of the state as equals, and urges the clapling to its bosom the colored women in the dwellings of the commonwealth. But what does consistency amount to when it comes in contact with rabid race prejudice? It must be evident to all who have sense enough "to bill a buzzard" that it is against the "gentel Negro" that this contest is waged Mr. JOHN E. EPPS and his patrons of the bar-rooms and gin-mills are uneasy about the intelligent, respectable, property owning, refined Negro of the commonwoalth, and vainly imagine that the progress of an individual Negro can be stayed by the enactment of oppressive and humiliating legislation upon the statute books of Virginia. As a result, EPPS thinks he sees fame and re-election in the humiliation of the citizens of color. But the DISPATCH goes so far as to coerce the Senate of Virginia and to threaten the railroads of the state. "The theory of the bicameral form of the legislative branch of our government is that it is the province of the Senate to cheek hasty legislation, and thus give the people a chance to know their own minds. Should there be in the Senate any appreciable fight on the measure—and we do not anticipate that there will be—we would prefer to eredit it to the influence of that theory, although in this instance the body would be proceeding on a false and mistaken assumption." And again: "The action of the House in passing the bill was not hasty. It was a deliberate result, which events and conditions had for years been slowly and steadily conspiring to bring about. And that the overwhelming majority of the whites of Virginia—that is, the Democrats of Virginia—know fully their own minds in the premises, stands demonstrated beyond question by the tone on the subject of the State press, and of communications from every section of the commonwealth that have appeared in the Dispatch." So the wishes of only one class of people are to be considered. If this theory holds good, how long will it be before the wealthy will pressed upon the same line in dealing with the laboring classes or the laboring classes will pursue the same policy in dealing with the wealthy classes? What consistent argument can be used to offset their reasoning if the majority of white people, or the majority of colored people are to be permitted to ride rough-shod ever the rights and privileges of either a white or a colored minority? It proceeds to threaten the railroads in the following language: "But if parchance—and we iterate that we would fain not take the suggestion seriously—friendship for the railroads is to-day a part in the Senate's disposition of the bill, for the body to defeat the bill would prove a very poor way of showing friendship. Of all the States in the Union, Virginia has been one of the most liberal in dealing with railroads. This fact was admitted by Mr. M. E. Ingalls, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio, in an address he made at Williamsburg some months back. Should the separate car measure fail in the Senate and the people get it into their heads that the railroads were responsible for the failure, a day of reskooning will surely come." We think that we violate no confidence when we say that the opposition THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA of the railroads to the "Jim Crow Car Bill" comes from no love of the Negro. It is plainly a business matter with them, a question of expense, whether they should be made to haul empty passenger cars over the railroads of the state, in order to pander to an insane race prejudice when there is absolutely no cause or excuse for it. The feeling now existing in Virginia between the race is of the friendliest description, even in face of the fact that every colored man in the state has denied representation in the legislative halls of the commonwealth, and while his rights and privileges are the subject of ribald jest, he is not permitted through his own representative to speak even in his own behalf. If this is not assassinating liberty, so far as our people are concerned, what is it? You have robbed us of our wages, you have confiscated our property, you have taken away our library, you have abridged, curtailed, and eliminated our right to vote by illegal methods, and now you propose to quarantine us upon every railroad in the state at the expense of the companies operating them. This is your last offering to King Prejudices. But all of your expedients will fail. You read history blindly, indeed if you fail to realize this fact. God's hand is everywhere manifest and the oppression of to day upon a helpless, but confiding people will return to plague your children of to-morrow. Let the Negro hating element, who desire the "Jim Crow Car Law," defy the expense of operating the same and all objection to it will be withdrawn by the railroad companies of Virginia. As for the colored people of the state they will protest against it, and let the matter end there, knowing as they do that unconstitutional laws are crowded upon the statute books of every southern state and that appeals to higher authorities for their elimination are worse than useless. The nation is drunk with race prejudice and its downfall will be steady and sure. Up with your Negro scare-crow! On with your march to certain destruction! A HEINOUS QR1ME CERTAIN white men are constantly setting traps for the Negro, and then get caught in them. The laws of Virginia were changed making an attempt to commit rape an offense punishable with death. MILES JORDAN (white) about fifteen years of age is now in the Henrico County jail and awaiting indictment by the grand jury for attempted criminal assault upon Sofia JOLLEY, the ten year old daughter of Robert JOLLEY (white). The offense is alleged to have been committed Friday, Jan., 19th, 1900 near Glendale, THE RICHMOND DISPATCHER has had nothing to say about the unmentionable crime in this case and its editors are as dumb as the proverbial oyster. It demonstrates that the Negro is but the looking-glass of the white man. Whether it be good or bad, his actions are but imitations of what he has seen some white man perform. Rape was originated by the white men and fool-like, some Negroes have been practicing the vices. In a county where John Houseman, (white), who criminally assaulted his own daughter, was convicted and subsequently released, and another white man for raping a child was sent to the penitentiary, there is little hope that JORDAN if guilty will meet with his just deserts. Brethren, in this God-forsaken section, it looks like it is all for the white man, and all against the Negro. If JOHN E. EPP3 were to offer a bill requiring all hotels to provide separate, but equal accommodations for colored people, wouldn't the hotel people kick? If JOHN E. EPP3 were to offer a bill requiring all places of public amusements to provide separate, but equal accommodations for colored people, wouldn't the places of amusement people kick? If JOHN E. EPP3 were to offer a bill requiring all stores to provide separate, but equal accommodations for colored people, wouldn't the store people kick? If JOHN E. EPP3 were to offer a bill requiring all street-car companies to provide separate, but equal accommodations for colored people, wouldn't the street-car companies kick? If JOHN E. EPP3 were to offer a bill requiring all white schools and colleges to provide separate, but equal accommodations for colored people wouldn't the school and college people, kiek? If JOHN E. EPP3 were to offer a bill requiring all churches to provide separate, but equal accommodations for the colored people, wouldn't the church-people kiek? When JOHN E. EPP3 offers a bill requiring all railroad companies to provide separate, but equal accommodations for the colored people, should any one be surprised because the railroad people kiek? --- —Dr. A. W. G. Farrar has removed his office from 100 E. Leigh St. to 808 N. 4th St., where he will be as usual ready for all calls. He returns many thanks to his patients for their past kind patronage. Old 'Phone, 843. Mr. G. J. Porter has been elected Superintendent for the Sycamore Cemetary by its owners and he requests that all persons should have their sections cleaned out at ones. FROM BOSTON. Company L's Great Record. BOSTON, MASS., Jan. 22, 1900. The election of the Hon. Edward J. Donovan, a west-end boy, to the position of city clerk by the solos of the city was a deserving honor coming to a worthy man. Mr Donovan has filled creditably the positions of Representative, State Senator, City Commissioner, Collector of Internal Revenue of the 3rd Massachusetts District, and his incumbency of the latter position he had the best record ever accorded to the official who had ever held the position. Mr Donovan of ward S is now serving his second term successively as a representative of the Filipinos or what is familiar as the Lomasney wing of the Democratie party, who caused ex-Mayor Quincy so much uneasiness because they put a quietus on almost all legislation that he desired for the city at the State House. The Honorable Martin Lomasney of the 8th ward with whom Mr. Donovan works in political harness is the most adroit political manipulator in the city of Boston and has come to be considered one of the squarest men in politics from the fact that whatever he says he will do, he will do it. Mr. Donovan, whom the writer of this article has known from boyhood, has always been a staunch friend to the colored people and has always snown an interest in their welfare. We would rather see a man like him elevated to this high office than some of the so-called Republicans, who can see no merit in the abilities of a colored man unless he occupies a menial position. From what we know of Mr. Donovan we are sure that so far as in his power lies, he will accord to our people that just recognition, commensurate with their abilities, to which they are entitled. On Thursday evening of last week the members and friends of the 12th Baptist Church enjoyed a rare intellectual entertainment in the form of a mock trial; the case being a divorce suit. Many interesting legal points were drawn out by the participants, who consisted of the Wily Ex-Representative A. B Lattimore, William H. Pryor, A. S Lattimore, the pastor, Rev. Shaw, and many others. The church is making gord progress among the Baptists in the city and it is generally conceded that the present pastor is the right man in the right place. Frank Middleton Gray, who was a rank supporter of the Hon. John R. Murphy, Water Commissioner, in his candidacy for the nomination of Mayor on the democratic lists, and who did much to secure the election of Hon. Thomas N. Hart, has been appointed to an $18000 position as a clerk in the Water Department. Go on Mayor Hart, give us some more good appointments. Frank is a lucky dog. Ex-Counsellor Isaac B. Allen, formerly one of the advisers of Hon. Roger Waleott when he was chief executive of this state, is an applicant for the position of Custodian of the Historical building, a position now held by a democratic leader of the 11th ward Cousey. Ike has been an applicant for almost every position within the gift of the President, Governor and the Mayor since he was holding down his job at the State House. The may has said he will go slow in making him present, Mr. Mayor, it is not necessary for one pic certain jobs for your Afro-American constituents, but do as Presidents Senjah Harrison and Grover Cleveland did, give some positions not heretofore held by colored men to those who are capable of filling them. The presidential campaign is close on us and we need every vote to keep the good old Republican ship afloat. There are already too many milk and water republicans, who are showing by their action that they have no objection to a man of color unless he holds from a position. We think it high time to see some of you high-muck-a-mucks of the party break away from this position. The Board of Aldermen and School Committee are coming in for a large share of abuse from the different newspapers of this city on account of the ridiculous way they are acting. The Board of Aldermen have been elected to do their duty, but instead of their doing it they are acting like a lot of school children. In fact, one of our esteemed contemporaries says that school children could make more progress than has been made by this board of our city officials. The trouble is over the election of a chairman. The republicans have not got enough members to elect (having but 5) while democrats have 8, but cannot unite on any one man for choice. All kinds of deals and counter-deals are being made and the political manipulator is at work. Whoever is elected chairman will have to give recognition to his supporters and look after the interest of the ward-heeled, who advocated the elections of the successful candidates. John E. Gill, a prominent colored politician of the 7th Ward, who trains with Bill Campbell, the most adroit political manipulator in Boston and to whom Mayor Hart owes a good part to his election is booked for a fat office at the City Hall. There are seventy five candidates for every office under the gift of the mayor. Verily the life of a successful candidate for Mayor, who is elected by the republicans by the aid of the Murphy votes is anything but a bed of roses. It appears that the Murphy men have the call on his honor, Mayor Hart, in this present stage of the political game. The Gaterers' Club at 91 Carver St., south-end, has some very prominent members of that section of the city. Club represents some of the oldest asterias in the city of Boston. Among the men mentioned last week we failed to speak of the Unity, who have in their ranks some of the most agreeable members it has been our lot to meet with. The recent ball of the club at Paul Revere Hall on the evening of the 14th gave proof of the club's popularity. The Waiters Union, at 158 Court St., the local headquarters of all the men employed in the party business is also an organization from which good material can be drawn. If the worthy scribe who represents a Washington paper had taken the pains to make a call on the ges gentlemen when he was paying a visit to this place, he would not be so fond of trying to throw odum on the respectable colored citizens of Boston as he did in an article in which he made references to the doings of the colored people at the west-end. Almost all the colored authors and new paper writers in referring to the valor of the colored soldiers in the Spanish-American War have given great credit to the part rendered by the different commands outside of Boston, but not one word of credit has been given to Company L, 6th Regiment, who went to the front under Lieutenant H. S. Jackson, (now Captain in the 49th U. S. Volunteers) colored, who are doing service in the Philippine Islands Company L, was one of the command that was the personal assort of General Nelson A Miles and that general gives the greatest credit to the heroism displayed by the company as well as the executive ability displayed by Captain Hubert S. Jackson, who acted as one of the mayors of a town in Porto Rico. Great praise is also accorded to Lieutenant George W. Braxton, who at one time acted as Adjutant of one of the Battalions of the Regiment which was composed of all white men with the exception of Company L, and the ability displayed by I. Sergt. Luther A. Dan drilege; Quartermaster Sergeant Frank S. Turpin; and Corporal George W. Landers, who acted as Assistant Quartermaster Sergeant and who was the personal assort to General Nelson A. Miles while doing duty on board the Auxiliary Cruiser Yate (formerly the American Liver City of Paris). The Knights of Pythias and members of the Order of True Restormers who have items of interest that they wish to have inserted in the Afro-American Press, especially the Richmond Planet, are respectfully requested to leave said communications with Brother and Sir Knight T. C. Stokes, at his handsome torsal establishment, 221 Cambridge street, two doors from North Anderson St. Advertisements and orders for Job Printing can be left at the said address. Persons desirous of having the Richmond Planet left at their residences can do so by paying for the same at the above mentioned place. They say Julius Cecar Chappelle is anxious for an office under Mayor Thos. N. Hart. There is a great deal of contention going on as to who secured the position of Messenger for the young dude Walter J. Stevens. Some say Councilman E. A. Armstead while others assert the Ex-Representative William L. Reed as the giver of the office. Gentleman, let us have no quarrel over the matter as the position is not of sufficient importance to fight about. The members of the school board are up in arms and propose to have an open revolt. The move at the next meeting will be to dispose Gallivan, the newly elected Chairman who gained his election by questionable methods and elect Anderson. The split has become more serious than was at first supposed. Copies of the Richmond Planet can be obtained every Saturday at C. H. Covelle, corner of Pleasant and Tramont Sts.; J. W. Broome, Cambridge and Blossom Sts.; J. B. Stoke's, 231 Cambridge St., and Miss F. Ounee, 17 Phillips St.; C. W. Johnson, 628 Shawmut Ave. The General Agency for the New England States for the History of the Negro Soldier in the Spanish-American War has been established in the city of Boston. Mrs. Florence Contee, the energetic agent of this paper is authorized to solicit for subscriptions. Prizes per volume, $1.00. Sent to any address on receipt of price. The book gives the most authentic account of the part the colored soldier took in the recent War with Spain and it should be in the homes of every man, woman and child who appreciates the deeds of our Afro-American Warriors. Good commission to agents. The name Olympia was given Admiral Dewey's flagship as a compromise. Ex-United States Senator Squire, of Washington, told a reporter how it happened. "When I was in the senate," he said, "Benjamin F. Pracy, then secretary of the navy, sent for me. I called on him, and he said: 'Senator, we have a new cruiser, and we want to name it after one of the cities in your state. Will you make the selection?' I thanked Mr. Tracy and said: 'Mr. Secretary, you have given me a very delicate task. I live in Tacoma. I if Say Tacoma, the people in Seattle, a larger municipality, will be spokane. Spokane might do, but she is a rival for both Tacoma and Seattle. I'll tell you what I will do. Olympia is a nice little place, and the people there will appreciate the compliment. Then, too, neither Tacoma, Seattle nor Spokane can find any fault. Call the new cruiser Olympia.' 'All right, senator,' replied Mr. Tracy, 'Olympia it shall be.' And that is how the famous warship came to be named." -Detroit Free Press. How We Use En the Forests How We Use Up the Forests. A cord of spruce wood is equal to 615 feet board measure, and this quantity of raw material will make half a ton of sulphate pulp, or one ton of ground wood pulp. Newspaper stock is made up with two per cent of sulphate pulp and 80 per cent of ground wood pulp. The best known spruce land, virgin growth, possesses a stand of 7,000 feet to the acre. Twenty-two acres of this best spruce land will therefore contain 154,000 feet of timber. An average gang of loggers will cut this in about eight days. This entire quantity of wood turned in at any one of the large mills will be converted in a single day into about 250 tons of such pulp as goes to make up newspaper stock. This pulp will make about an equal weight of paper, which will supply a single large metropolitan newspaper just two days.—Boston Transcript. On the Safe Side. "Papa," said the beautiful girl as she sat down beside the old gentleman and pulled his paper away, "Harold wants to have a talk with you to-morrow." "Oh, he does, does he?" returned the old gentleman in a tone that was not calculated to inspire confidence in a young man. "Well, what's the matter with to-night? "He prefers, papa," replied the beautiful girl, "to wait until you are at your office." "And what is the particular advantage of my being at my office?" "He can call you up by telephone there, and we have none in the house, you know," answered the beautiful girl. —Chicago Post. Budderness of It Moser—Do you believe in love at first sight? Snydic—It's the only kind of love. If a man could get a second look he'd never fall—Philadelphia North American. WHAT ELECTRICITY DOES. A new ordinance in San Francisco taxes slot telephones one dollar per quarter and requires that the desired connection be made before the patron drops his coin into the slot. So great has been the improvement of storage batteries of late that, according to an English engineer, a car now requires 500 pounds of cells that two years ago needed 1,600 pounds. The greatest heat produced artificially is that of an electric are furnace, the kind that is used in the production of artificial diamonds, calcium carbide, etc. It is so intense that nothing exists with which to record it. It is estimated, however, to be of about 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit. It is likely that automobiles will be shortly permitted to enter Druid Hill park, Baltimore. The park commissioners recently took a ride in an electric vehicle to observe its effect upon the horses. They passed about 400 teams during their ride, and only about two per cent. of the horses showed any fright, and even these were easily controlled by their drivers. Twenty-five fire-alarm boxes have been put into use in New York city as an experiment, and if their operation proves successful the same apparatus will be generally adopted. The boxes are arranged so that two or more alarms may be sent simultaneously over the same circuit without causing confusion, and each alarm will be recorded at fire headquarters. With the present system, when two alarms are sent in over the same circuit, confusion and delay often result. THE STAMP COLLECTOR. The philatelic world awaits the stamp changes resulting from the Boer-British conflict. Victor Robert, the well-known French stamp collector, has presented his splendid collection to the Paris Cabinet de Estamps in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the introduction of postage stamps in France. An entirely new set of postage stamps for Persia has been made in the Netherlands. They were made in consequence of wholesale thefts on the part of high Persian postal officials. The new series has been changed in color, but not design. The post office department is having trouble with people who are putting revenue stamps on their letters instead of the two-cent red postal. All such letters, if they bear the imprint of the sender, are returned; otherwise they go to the dead letter office. Cuban stamped envelopes have been issued. The head of Columbus is in the center, Cuba above, and the value below. The colors are: 1-cent, green on white and amber; 2-cent, red on white and amber; 5-cent, blue on white and amber; wrapper, 1-cent, green on manila; 2-cent, red on manila. TRADE IN WILD ANIMALS Tigers and elephants do not thrive in captivity as do lions, and their young are scarse. Elephants have decreased in value to importers from $10,000 to $1,500 each. It used to be that an importer of animals could get $5,000 for a fine lion, but nowadays young lions bred in captivity are so many that they are a drug on the market. There is a considerable demand abroad for American animals and a young bison will sell for $1,000, while moose and elk, diamond-back rattlesnakes and alligators are much called for. Hippopotamus are rare and expensive animals and it is not possible to name a set price for them, as sales are few. The only instance of a hippotamus being born in captivity in this country was when the zoo at Central park, New York, was added to by one of these queer babies. FRENCH AFFAIRS There were 197 wolves killed in France last year, and the bounties equaled 13,075 francs, of $2,615. The French government pays the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph company $300,000 a year. It is asserted that the wine cellars of France contain champagne enough to supply the world's demand for three years—nearly 150,000,000 bottles. As the storage of bicycles in Paris during the winter months is expensive, a great many Parisians pawn their machines in the Mont-de-Piete, or state pawnshop. The interest paid on the advance of money is very small, and is a great saving on what would be paid for storage. Besides as the pawnshops cannot say for certain that the bicycles will be reclaimed, they have to keep them in good order, so that they will fetch a satisfactory price should they be placed on the market. POINTED PARAGRAPHS An ace in the hand is worth four in the pack. A typewriter girl without any bad spells is a jewel. The highway with a tollgate thereon is also a buy-way. When an Arab leaves his home he always takes it with him. People who soliloquize may hear some good of themselves. Bad habits need no cultivation. One is sure to beget another. It doesn't take a luxury long to evolve into an actual necessity. It is a wise father who knows his own son after a term at college. A hypocrite is a man who in trying to fool others fools only himself. Of two evils some people not only choose both, but look around for more. —Chicago Daily News. A Theory. Isaacs—I see vere a man vent undt bought his own tombstone. I don't understandt vot anybody vants to do dot for. Cohenstein—May be he'tought tombstones vos goin' up.—Puck. M. Gives the names of dead and living friends tell who and when you will marry, also of friends who will be dead or healthy or anything you know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit tell me what you are, he can make them rap all around the room. He can questions don't ask you to write names for him. Don't try to pump you in any way, don't try to practice what you don't do, dorsed by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and speeches to practice what is wonderful powers, credentials to prove, thousands of references to both white and colored patrons. Twenty-five years practice can do all that he can tell of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to do it, how to be successful, How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He succeeds when others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay and see how he consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness, cad be drunk and know it. Thosands through him are now PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: MRS. MARY MILLER, South Plainfield, N. J. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-A MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay Street. No one seemed to unknowingly help, no medical doctors, but none of them seemed to know the matter. None could her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. She was a wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea, the pastor of patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what the matter and in a short time cured her sound and well. He was a patient's friend. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and highly recommend Dr. Shea to all those in sickness or disease. Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn, Dr. Shea can show thousands such DR. SHEA 100 THE PLANET SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 1900 COMEDY OF ERRORS. Divorce Bill Filed in Chicago Battles Wails of Wee. Two Families Appear in Court Suffering from a Disastrous Identity of Names—The Tangle Finally Straightened Out. The final sense of a comedy of errors, with two John Wills and two Mary Wills as the chief actors, was enacted in Justice Dookey's court in the Maxwell street police station at Chicago the other day. John Will, of 680 West Fourteenth street, was before the justice, charged by his wife Mary with wife abandonment. John Will, of 88 Clybourn avenue, was in the courtroom with his wife Mary, to prove to her that there was another man of his name, having a wife with her name, and that the other man was the real author of a divorce suit against Mary Will recently filed by John Will in the circuit court. The whole comedy was brought to light through Attorney Emmett Clare, counsel for the John Will of West Fourteenth street. For many years John Will has kept in saloon at 88 Clybourn avenue. His wife Mary and he were regarded by their neighbors as a model couple. They seldom went into other parts of the city, but were content with their business. The possibility of the existence of another John Will in Chicago, married to another Mary Will, never occurred to them. A few evenings ago, when the housework had been done, the Mrs. Will of Clybourn avenue picked up her evening paper and sat down to read it. Almost at once her eye lighted on her own name on the printed page. "John Will has filed a suit for divorce from his wife, Mary Will," read the item. John Will—that was of course her husband. Mary Will was herself. Stunned, the woman sat and tried to read some other meaning into the par- BEGAN UPBRAIDING POOR JOHN graph. She could not. She thought of the loving manner in which her husband had spoken to her at supper—of the kiss he had given her at the close of the meal, of the air of content he had worn as he lit his pipe for an after-dinner smoke. She could not reconsile facts, but the statement in the paper was obvious. He had sued for divorce. She sat grief-stricken for a few moments and then, with growing suspicion, rushed to the saloon room and began upraiding her husband. The poor man was thunderstruck. He hadn't seen the item and didn't know about the divorce. He thought his wife must be going crazy. He argued, tried to explain, but she would not listen. Finally she began to cry and at about the same time a bevy of neighbors rushed in to learn what the filling of the suit meant. They had seen the item. Poor John Will was in a quandary. He stood bewildered while questions and denunciation were hurled at his defenseless head. At last some one showed him the item. He denied it. He called it false. He swore he loved his wife now and forever, but the neighbors would not believe it. For two days this John Will endured a miserable life. At last he came to the courthouse, secured the name of the attorney who had filed the suit and learned the truth about it—that it was filed by another John Will. He told this to his wife, but she was skeptical. At this juncture, says the Chicago Journal, John Will of West Fourteenth street was arrested, charged with deserting his wife Mary, and John of Clybourn avenue was the way to clear himself. He took Mary Will with him to the court and pointed out the other couple to her while the justice called them by name. She was convinced, and the couple returned in happiness to their North side saloon. The other John Will was discharged from custody on account of the filing of the suit and his wife was told that she might get redress in a court of equity. China's Diminishing Honors China's Diminishing Honors. In China, when an honor is conferred on a family, it is the ancestors and not the descendants who share the glory. If a Chinaman, for his merits, receives a title of nobility his son can never inherit it or have the right to use any but an inferior title. Thus the nobility in the family goes on diminishing from generation to generation till it finally becomes extinct. Something Worth Knowing. Book Agent—If you'll buy this book, sir, I'll guarantee that you'll learn one thing that will save you lots of money. Man of the House—I'll take it. What will it teach me? "Never to buy another book from a book agent."—Haram Life. ALL FOR WOMEN. The number of women studying medicine in London has increased nearly 60 per cent in three years. The Sandringham Club is the first woman's club in London to provide a billiard room, where its members may receive instruction in that game. John D. Rockefeller says that his private secretary, Miss Harris, is one of the most valuable employees in his service for sagacity and good judgment. The woman's branch of the Church of England Temperance society will provide a reformatory, available for all England for women incrubates, to cost $60,000. A woman inventor of Bradford, England, has designed an apparatus to remove wool from skins, employing an electro-fleishing knife, which injures neither the wool nor the pelt. Covec Garden, London, has a contingent of over a hundred old women who keep order, coaching at horse heads, ordering drivers to stop or move on, and clearing lines of traffic. They receive small salaries from the market proprietors. An association of women in Oregon has been formed to work against the woman's suffrage amendment which is to be voted on in that state next June. These women say woman's suffrage has proved itself a failure in school elections. An old woman arrested for street begging in Marquette, Mich., had in her dirty, ragged clothing $3,445 in bills and 11 $100 United States four per cent. bonds. She was sent to an asylum, the authorities urging that a woman who thus made a savings bank of her clothes must be insane. A New York woman who applied for shelter at a city lodging house had few articles of clothing and no under-clothing. She had wrapped her limbs and chest with newspapers. In some places the newspapers were fully two inches thick. She said that they kept her much warmer than ordinary clothing would. She was over 60 years old. WORKSHOP NOTES The world's production of lead amounted in 1898 to 777,000 tons. Paper teeth are alleged to be superior to any other substance yet employed. Ordinary bicycles can be changed into tandems by an Illinois man's invention. During 1899 Brockton (Mass.) shipped 589,277 cases of shoes, a gain of 37,303 cases over 1898. The experiments made in England for the production of a smokeless coal have met with entire satisfaction. The composition of the new product is 93 per cent. pit coal dust and seven per cent. a mixture of Stockholm tar and caustic lime. Not long ago, at Cramps' shipyard, there was an enormous pile of soft coal, and a crowd of cultured looking men were going over it and selecting certain lumps. The coal selected was for use in the trial trip of a new man-of-war. Wise and talented men were choosing the coal, because success depended largely on the quality of the fuel. Paper may be rendered fireproof for making flashlight reflectors or for other purposes by moistening with the following solution: Ammonium sulphate, 8 parts; boric acid, 3 parts; borax, 2 parts; water, 100 parts; sodium tungstate can also be used, and a solution of common alum is often efficacious, but it tends to loosen and disintegrate the paper. OUR GERMAN COUSINS The German empire had, in 1893, 31,639 post offices. In 25 years Germany has increased her manufacturing capacity tenfold. her manufacturing capacity ternoid. In German cities merchants are not allowed to put up "selling out" signs unless they are honest. In Mayence a fine of 500 marks is inflicted for every transgression of the law. The German exploring vessel Mowe stopped on its last cruise at two small isolated islands, Matty and Durour, the inhabitants of which strikingly resemble the Japanese, though the islands are only a short distance from New Guinea. It is an extraordinary fact that up to the present time dead animals were left to decompose on the Paris streets, as there were no facilities for removing them. The prefect of police has at last taken steps to have such nulsions removed on application. The cost is not to exceed one dollar. This is to be paid by the applicant. According to a decision affirmed by a local court, it is unlawful for a man at Frankfort-on-Main, Germany, to contract a debt while he is without money. For having contracted 23 cents' worth of indebtedness when he was penniless one Peter Schneider will spend nine and a half months in prison. NOT GENERALLY KNOWN. There are 41,318 tenements in the borough of Manhattan, in which live 1,486,413 persons. The population of the zinc and lead fields of Missouri and Kansas increased over 50,000 last year. The product of the potato farms in Detroit in 1899 was 10,430 bushels, produced at a cost of about eight cents a bushel. The island of Tutilla, of the Samoan group, which comes under American sovereignty by the partition treaty, has about 8,000 inhabitants of the Polynesian race. Some of the picturesque features of the cataraet at Niagara Falls are slowly disappearing. Recently a large mass of rock close to the Horseshoe fall gave way. Table rock and Goat island are said to be disintegrating. An eastern syndicate is being or ganized to buy up all of California's famous redwood forests. Honest Criticism. Author—Now, I want your honest opinion. Tell me what faults you see in my book. Friend—Well, for one thing, I think the covers are too far apart.—San Francisco Examiner. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA THE HONEST TRAMP. Sim Wray Got the Title Because He Couldn't Pass a Thousand-Dollar Bill He Found. The New Press states that to potters' field last week went New York's famous and most honest tramp, who died in the almshouse on Blackwell's island. He was known as Sim Wray, although the last name is thought to be one that he assumed. Wray got his reputation for honesty in 1884, and traded on it until he died. He never pretended to be honest to his friends, and was always willing to tell the story of how he got the reputation. In the winter of 1884 three "THEY'D GIVE ME THE LAUGH." days before Christmas, without a sent, Wray started out to see what could be gathered along Madison avenue about the Madison Square garden. He asked several persons for the price of a bed and got nothing. Wray used to tell the story as follows: "I had held up about 40 persons, and was afraid the cops would run me in. The Bowery was so thick with panhandlers that I got away from it. We were tackling one another, and I believe that the old joke of 'I am working this side of the street myself,' originated that winter. "This night it was snowing. "Right in front of Parkhurst's church I finds a pocketbook. In it was a $1,000 bill. I was afraid to do anything with it. I was afraid it might be a counterfeit, but I decided to pass it. "I tried for two days. I tried 40 places. I got the ha-ha everywhere I went with it. If I had had swall clothes I could have laid it down at a bank and got the change; but I was afraid of getting pinched and when I'd ask anybody for the change of a thousand they'd give me the laugh. "Christmas morning I picks up a paper and there was a man advertising a reward for that $1,000 bill. He was stopping at the Hoffman house. I went up there and I had hard work getting to him. But I got to him and he says: 'You are a tramp, but you are the most honest man in the world.' He goes down to the office with me and gets $200 and gives it to me. Then he lines me up at the bar and buys a bottle of wine. A lot of swells heard the story, and they buys me wine. "Along comes a reporter, and the next morning my picture was in the paper and I was 'it.'" MISPLACED CHARITY. His Good Intentions and Warm Hearts Get a Generous Young Man Into Trouble. A Chicago paper tells this story of a nice young man who walked into a Thirty-first street confectionery store to purchase some candy the other evening. As the woman behind the counter was waiting upon him he noticed a girl of perhaps ten years enter the store. The newcomer was hatless, her shoes HIS HEART WAS TOUCHED. were out at the toes, and she shivered under the scant folds of a thin shawl. The child looked at the tempting candy display with such a pathetic look in her eyes that the heart of the young man was touched. When he came to pay for his candy he put two 25-cent pieces into the woman's hand instead of one. "Why," exclaimed the woman, "what is all this for?" "Oh, give the girl some candy with the balance," said the customer, with much compassion in his tone. "Get out of here, you loafer!" exclaimed the woman behind the counter. "I guess I can take care of my own children without the help of fools like you." And the young man gathered up his quarter and his candy and hastened out of the store without venturing another word. New French Pistol Sabe A pistol saber is a new form of weapon now engaging the attention of the French war department. It has a firearm in the hilt, and when the sword meets with a resisting surface it recedes and the pistol is discharged. The sword weighs one-third more than the usual cavalry weapon, and when the pistol is not loaded the saber can be used in the ordinary way. Experiments show that the bullet will go through a breast plate. An Inducement. Mr. Biltmore—But, my dear, I can't see why you should have stopped at that hotel, if the rates were higher and the service not up to the standard? Mrs. Biltmore—Oh, George, I was tempted by their beautiful stationery. They supply you with the daintiest envelopes and the cutest little sheets of note paper you ever saw. Besides, there's a magnificent half-tone engraving of the place on every piece.—Brooklyn Life. WIT AND WISDOM For that tired feeling take a street car.-Chicago Daily News. A lie is nailed when it is fastened on somebody.-Chicago Dispatch. Editor—"What qualifications have you got?" Reporter—"Well, I know how to make a short story long."—Town Topics. We suppose that nothing really creates as much excitement among the women as when a newly married woman makes her first reference to men as brutes.-Attachon Globe. "I feel very weak," said the medium. "Well," said his brother spiritualist. "I always have a supply of spirits in my cabinet here. What'll you have?"—Philadelphia North American. Dr. Squills—"How did you cure that man of fits?" Dr. Pills—"I had nothing to do with the cure. He moved into a flat, and now he hasn't got room to have a fit."—San Francisco Examiner. "This paper," said Mr. Enpeck, "tells of a man who actually forgot he was married." "Memory," reto- ted Mr. Enpeck, "is a good thing, but there are times when forgetfulness is better."—N. Y. Telegram. "What is the difference between a sharp man and a smooth rascal?" "Frequently there is no difference. The term depends upon whether you profit or lose by the operations of the man in question."—Chicago Post. ELEPHANT AND ENGINE The Fate of a Big Tusker That Tried to Push a Locomotive Backward. It is not only in South Africa, and by statesmen who ought to know better, that the march of civilisation is opposed and obstinacy pitted against progress. The elephant has many human qualities, and if the story that comes to us from Perak, one of the Straits settlements, be well founded, occasionally shares with politicians hardly less intelligent their prejudice against the spirit of the age. It appears that a big tusker which had long been an object of pursuit to the sportmen of that remote district wandered on to the railway line and tried conclusions with the engine of a goods train, charging it repeatedly and keeping up the contest for nearly an hour. The engine was reversed in the hope that the beast would quit the field and allow the train to proceed; but just as soon as there was any attempt to renew the journey the elephant returned to the encounter and resumed its obstructive tactics. The driver was afraid to charge the brute, lest the train should be thrown off the metals; and the contest might have gone on much longer had not the elephant backed into the engine, and, setting its fore feet firmly between the rails, endeavored to show the train backward with its hind quarters. The driver took advantage of the opportunity and put on steam, gradually forcing the beast off the line. In this maneuver one of the wheels of the engine went over the hind legs of the animal, which was put out of its misery by the guard of a following passenger train. This is not the first time that the engine in question has encountered an elephant on the line. Just about five years ago, while it was drawing a passenger train on a dark night through the heavy tropical forest, a sudden shock was felt and the train came to a standstill. The engine and tender were thrown off the metals and half way down the embankment, though fortunately they did not drag the carriages after them. When the driver, who had been pitched off, went back to ascertain the cause of the accident he saw a large bull elephant at the bottom of the embankment at the other side of the line. It died a few moments after the collision from the violent shock and loss of blood, its off fore leg having been shattered and a piece of the trunk torn off. Beyond the fright and shock caused by the sudden stopping of the train, which, luckily, was traveling at only 15 miles an hour, no injury resulted to any of the passengers. In the same month of the same year a similar accident occurred on the Bengal-Nagpur railway in India. On a pitch-dark night a mall train was running at the rate of 27 miles an hour through a very thick jungle which was known to hold wild elephants. The driver felt an obstruction and attempted to reverse, but the engine left the metals, dragging with it a brake van, the carriage of the locomotive superintendent and some other carriages, but without causing injury to any of the passengers or officials. At first it was thought that the accident had been brought about by cattle straying on the line, but the officials soon found a dead elephant. Apparently the animal had been crossing the line just as the train came up and had been struck by the engine and hurled down the bank. The agent of the company sent home one of the tusks to be put up in the boardroom as a memorial of the occurrence. These instances of a train being thrown off the line through collision with an elephant show that, while such accidents are pretty sure to be "bad for the elephant," they are also attended with considerable danger to rolling stock, and even to human life. The latter consideration completes the analogy we have already drawn—London Standard. Not necessary to Talk Much. "You know," she said, "I am not much of a conversationalist." This seemed to him the opportunity for which he had been waiting. "Well," he returned, "if I do the preliminary talking your conversational ability will be sufficient to enable you to say Yes,' won't it?" After all, in courtship there is nothing like getting your answer before you ask the question.—Chicago Post. Thought He Could The servant girl famine was at its height. "Do you think you can do general work around the house?" asked the mother of the family. "I guess so, ma'am," replied the young man who had applied for the place. "I've been workin' in a roundhouse for the last year an' a half." — Chicago Tribune. Two Answers. Not long ago a Boston clergyman received an evening call from an elderly man and woman, who expressed a wish to be joined in the bonds of matrimony then and there. "Have you ever been married before?" asked the clergyman of the man, an honest-eyed, weather-beaten person of seafaring aspect. "Never, and never wanted to before," was the prompt reply. "And have you ever been married before?" the question came to the woman. "No, sir," she replied, with equal promptness; and with a touch of humor that appealed to the clergyman at once, she added: "I never had a chance!" The marriage ceremony was speedily performed and the clergyman refused to take any fee, telling the bride, with a twinkle in his eye, that it had been a privilege to officiate, which he would have been sorry to miss.—Youth's Companion. "Kind Lady and No Dog." The surveyors who were employed in laying out the line of the proposed Ogden avenue extension left behind them at certain intervals certain peculiar marks to indicate points which they had fixed. One elderly housekeeper who lives along the line has, through sad experience with strangers, become quite wary. She had read a newspaper article not long since telling of the marks which tramps and beggars put on the premises of what they term "easy people." So when she came to her front door and saw the surveyor's mysterious signs, she studied them intently, and, saying softly to herself: "Kind lady and no dog, hey?" went back into the house with a smile. When she appeared she was armed with a scrubbing brush and some cleaning brick. She at once proceeded to remove every mark left by the surveyors.—Chicago Evening News. Mary Knew. A few days ago a boy was missing from a schoolroom in one of the up-town public school buildings. The teacher looked around and failed to see the familiar face. "Does any pupil know why Tommy McGregor isn't in school to-day?" she inquired. There was no reply. The teacher repeated the query. Then a little girl slowly lifted her hand. "Please, ma'am," she said, "I know." "And why does he stay away, Mary?" "Please, ma'am, it's 'cause he's got 'measles inside.'" Mary had read the contagious disease card that was tacked on front of the house. -Cleveland Plain Dealer. What Joseph Was. The Sabbath school teacher had been telling the class about Joseph, particularly with reference to his coat of many colors, and how his father rewarded him for being a good boy, for Joseph, she said, told his father whenever he caught any of his brothers in the act of doing wrong. "Can any little boy or girl tell me what Joseph was?" the teacher asked, hoping that some of them had caught the idea that he was Jacob's favorite. "I know" one of the little girls. "A tattle-tale!" was the reply.—Baltimore News. Peculiarity of Snaker A snake tamer who had trained a serpent to follow him around the house, and even out of doors, happened one day to take it with him to a strange place. The snake, unused to the locality, suddenly seemed to forget all his training, and, escaping into the bushes, resisted capture with bites and every indication of wildness. When caught it at once resumed its tame habits. The tendency to become wild immediately upon obtaining freedom, and to again become tame when caught, is said to be a peculiarity of snakes.—N. Y. Tribune. A Poor Hero. "How did the hero of the story come out?" he asked of the lad who had just rolled up a novel and got up to stretch himself. "He was a chump!" was the reply, in tones of disgust. "He had two guns, a knife, a bronco, a lasso and a bottle of pizen, and yit he let de villain punch de breath out of him and git away wid de heroine and a million dollars in cash." —N. Y. Sun. Uncle Has It. Miss Roxy—Where's the umbrella I gave you? Gayboy (her flance)—That is it. "Nonsense! The one I gave you had a heavy silver handle. That has no handle at all." "Well—er—you see, you don't put the handle up for the rain; I—er—put that up for the dust."—Philadelphia Press. Yonkerson Company The constitution and laws of Venezuela are based upon those of the United States. The 12 provinces are represented by senators, and there is a representative for every 35,000 people.—N. Y. Sun. Information: "Do you know what foxes are good for?" asked the boy with the inquiring mind. "Good for fox hunting, of course," replied his companion--Puck. Information Willie—Pa, what's the meaning of fin de siecle? Pa—Oh, that's—aw—one of these water bicycles, with fins on it like a fish.—Philadelphia Record. A Successful Effort May—Well, Stella has at last made a name for herself. Mand—Poetry, art, music, or how? "Matrimony."—N. Y. World. Conversion of a Bull Fighter. Guerrita of Cordova, the most popular of Spanish bull fighters, has experienced religion and withdrawn from the bull ring. He visited the shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar at Saragossa, became convinced that bull fighting was wicked, went home and cut off the long lock of hair that marks the torrero. The other members of his band followed his example. I always give the bottom prices on every thing I sell. Just now I am doing better than ever. I have knocked the Bottom out! W. H. ANDRESON. 80912 N. Fourth St., Richmond, Va This Grand Special Offer for 30 Days only. Write for Anything and you will get it. A man and a woman sit in a room with a large window. The woman is reading a book, while the man is reading a newspaper. A baby is sitting on the floor in front of them. A lady living at Lawrence, Mass., describes an interesting condition of affairs in her household. When she first heard of Ripans Tabules she was having an awful spell with her stomach. She had had them off and on all her life and had swallowed enough medicines to stock up a drug store. "I was losing flesh every day," said she. "Some days I was so weak I couldn't get out of bed. I know if I hadn't get relief I wouldn't be here now." Two dollars' worth of Ripans Tabules was all she ever used, and they made her a well woman. Her husband says she looks better now than he ever saw her. She made him take the Tabules for billiousness and they acted just as well in his case. Ripans Tabules are a regular stand-by in that family now. WANTED: A case of bad health that RIPANS TABULES will benefit. They breathe pain and produce it. One gives relief. Note the word RIPANS on the product and accept no substitute. RIPANS TABULES is for 6 months. Licensed to the Ripans Chemical Co. No. 184, Birmingham, AL 36002. BROOKLYN, N. J., Jan. 16, 1900. On the first Sunday in the month the churches were well attended. Communion services were large y attended and impressively conducted at the Concord Baptist Church by its pastor, Rev. Dixx. Meetings will be held every evening this week at the Concord Baptist Church in which important religious subjects will be discussed, and special prayer offered for revival of the Holy Ghost and the salvation of souls. PETERSBURG, VA., Dec. 14, 1899. At the regular meeting of Auxiliary Lodge, 2, K. of P., the following offi- cers were elected for the ensuing term: C. C. O., David B. Cornish, V. C. William A. Bragg; M. of W. Edward Branch; Prelate, Walter A. Byers; K. of R. and S., E. W. Wood; M. of E. Josiah Coleman; M. at A., William A. Scott; I. G., Richard Smith; O. G. John Byrd; Attendants: John J. Eil- om, James Macklin, James Bolling, Robert Vernon, Grand Representative, Edward W. Wood, alternate, Moses Batts. GOOD POSITIONS:—Hundreds of our patrons in this and northern states and cities want farm hands, cooks, nurses and general laborers. If you want a good home or paying employment write or call at W. M. Martin & Co., 814 East Broad St., Richmond Va., 12-80-1m WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND honest persons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. Salary, year and expenses. Straight, bonde-dise, no more no less salary. Postal permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. The DOMINION COMPANY, Dept, Chicago. WANTED WEEKLY 100 COOKS Housemaids and,' Wattresses for New York and other Northern Cities, wages from $3.00 to $5.00 per week. Transportation furnished, also 50 farm hands for Maryland. WANTED—Two good women, one to cook, wash and iron and must be about thirty years old. The other for chambermaid and wait at table and must be about one hundred and sixty five per month, the other from $11 to $12. This is a good place for two sisters or friends. Must be presentable and first-class. Send references to F. Z. S. PERGRINO, The Spectator, 12-23-2b. Albany, N. Y. M. F. MAURY. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 1015 Main St., 2nd Floor [BICHMOND, VA. W. S. Selden. 1508 East Broad Street, RESIDENCE AND WARE-ROOMS: 1308 E. Leigh St., Richmond, Va. 10000 Books O in the Nex I always give the bottom price now I am doing better than Bottom out! 25 Cent Books. Those 25c. and 50c. books at 20 Pes. Cent off the price : Bruder Gardner's stump speeches. Case's recollection and humorous stories. Candy's narrative. Correct manners. Cushing's manual. Discourse of Daisy. Elite letter writer. French, German, Italian and Spanish at a glance. Patriotic recitations. How to raise poultry. Hunters' and trappers guide. Japanese trapper. Manual of the republic. Mock trials. Pocket encyclopedia. Wilson's modern Dances. Webster's pocket speller and definer. Cut this advertisement out, mark the W. H. AN 809½ N. Fourth St., ... This Grand Special Offer for 80 you will get it. 5 Hot and Cold Drinks always on hand. NOTIONS, Fine Stationery, School Supplies, &c. Nelson Winston, 537 Brook Ave Fronting First Presbyt'n Church.) Go to S. Garrett's and get your Christmas suits made to order. JUSTICE THE NATIONAL ANTI-MOB AND LYNCH-LAW ASSOCIATION [Incorporated.] Headquarters, Piercefield, O. H. C. Jenkins, Pres., Jas. Harris, Vice Pres., E. T. Butler, Organizer, S. E. Huffman, Seet. Will organize in every state of the Union. Agents wanted every locally. Apply to. E. Huffman, Secy. Spring hold. Allocate. Justice and Protection. Write the SecretarySa nuol. Huffman for circular giving fall particulars NATHANIEL J. LEWIS, Attorney-at-Law And Notary Public. 809 MARSHALL St., Richmond, Va. Office and Ware-Rooms 727 North Second St., Residence: 725 N. 2nd St. First-Class Hacks and Caskets of all descriptions. I have a spare room for bodies when the family have not a suitable place. All Country orders are given Special Attention. Your special attentions call d to the new Style Oak Caskets. Call and see me and you shall be waited on kindly. New 'Phone 1198 Pure and Fresh Medicines only will cure you then purchase your Drugs and Medicine from Leonard's Reliable Prescription Drug Store. 724 North Second Street. Given way with- xt 30 Days. Yes on every thing I sell. Just ever. I have knocked the 50 Cent Books. Book-keeping at a glance. Bakers manual. Carpenter's manual. Bar-tenders guide. Hand book of etiquette. How to draw and paint. Hayle's games. Painters manual. Poems of Geo. R. Sims. Author "Oeo." Taxidermist's manual. Watchmakers and Jewelers' manual. OFFER 1st-Six 25cts books for $1.00. Six 50cts books for $2.00. FREE印立—Any 250s book on this list for 300s. ny 900s book on this list for 600s. 10,000 Diatomaceous speakers,debators,books on electricity, plumbing, hunting, fishing farming and cooking. Business, educators modern sign painters and the home mechanic. Send for 4-page catalogue. the books wanted and send stamps to D RESON. Richmond, Va. 0 Days only. Write for Anything and 6 _————— ABOUT SHOPLIFTERS. ‘Wow They Carry On Their Nefari- ous Trade in City Stores. We Professionals Are Exceedingly Glover, But Amateurs Are Caught Before They Onn Secure Much Plunder. {Special Chicago Letter.) WOMAN dressed in a neat-ftting rainy-day skirt and a stylish Eton jacket was examining ex- wensive laces at one of the big dry- Forts stores in Chicago. Her hat was the latest make and bore the unmis- @akable air of Paris aboutit. The day es stormy, and so she carried in her Peand = cream of a silk umbrella of WRangeable shade something betweer le and a blue. The handle was of Satie exquisitely embossed and @mgraved. Qne hand was neatly @itred. The other was uncovered. It iad $4 alll \\ \ ey te : FAN THE PROFESSIONAL. wes white and soft and the rings upon @Mglistened with precious stones. Itre- yauired but a glance to see that the woman was refined and without ques- ‘lon belonged to what the world for lack wet a better name denominates as the Tmpper class of society. This well- Pressed, eee woman picked the laces and looked at them ically, At times she hind three ee four pieces in her hand at Her umbrella was unfastened ithe top and was held in the left hand the edge of the counter. The at- of the saleswoman was en- for a moment by another cus- Toner. vst then a modest-appearing emus in black with a veil partly “drawn over her face stepped to the fac" the woman with the rainy-day ‘ho worman with the veil touched the PMher lightly on the shoulder and eaid: “Pardon me, madam, but will you fetep with me to the manager's office?" “Whe shopper straightened up. Her flushed. “What do you mean?” she said. Zhe veiled woman nodded to a quiet- ing man who stood near and he ly came to her side. Then turn- to the other woman she said Iv: “Madam, this is an officer; you will GpReasc come with us to the manager's a and avoid a scene.” ‘he stylish woman in the rainy-day (kirt and the Eton jacket was a shop- Witter; the woman with the veil was a Rouxe detective, and the quiet-looking “wan was one of the Central police sti lon detectives in citizen's clothes, de- Walled for special duty in the big dry- qweods store during the rush season. Without a word the woman caught aabop-lifting went with the two detec- “tives. The manager knew they were vwwming, for he had been notified by a mesenger. As soon as the three had swmtered the door he said to the woman gnatth the vell: “Have you sent for the patrol wa- gon?” “Yes,” she replied, “it will be here ix = few minutes.” ‘The shop-lifter turned deadly pale; sgrasped a long pair of shears that were — 2 3. ag & ON Oy eh VY ( = ii a —— ASS i ee —s oer ZkA £\ CAUGHT IN THE ACT. sem the desk and made a clumsy dash at her throat with them. But the de- ‘Mtective was too quick for her and took them from her hands. “Hold on,” he said. ‘With a sob the woman sank into a sehair. As she raised her head for amo- ‘anent what appeared to be a camera was (turned toward her, and as it dashed across her that her picture was being ‘Yaken for the rogues’ gallery, she went dmto hysterics. In the meantime the dhouse detective had opened the wom- ‘an’s umbrella and a half dozen pieces of Jace fell upon the floor. “Oh, I cannot stand the disgrace of this,” moaned the shoplifter. “What rill my husband say?" A boy poked his head into the door. “Patrol wagon’s coming, sir,” he The woman fainted. When restora- tives had been applied, the manager aid kindly, but firmly: “Madam, we have no desire to have you locked up if you will promise us ‘that you will never attempt a thing ‘of this kind again, and sign a confes- sion.” a “Oh, I'll promise, yes, indeed,” said she, “and I'll sign anything; only let ‘me go, and don’t send me to the sta- tion.” Tt was all arranged in a few min- utes. ‘The woman had signed the “confession book,” and went hurrying dhome as fast as she could.. She was Rot a professional shop-lifter, and the chances are that she will never at- tempt. to steal again. No doubt she ‘was respectable—in the gencral ac- septation of the term—and the ies- jon she received will probably last her for all time. | After she had gone the manager jer TR ROR IE aaa alent “That woman is only one of « class of many in Chicago and other large cities, “They are not professional | Qitovess thay axe ot Keptomaniacs: ‘I don’t believe in that sort of thing; ‘they come from well-to-do people. ‘Why do they steal? The whole trouble ia right here—the inordinate desire to get something for nothing. Ninety- nine out of 100 of the women who try to steal from this store are amply able ‘to buy all the goods they want. We handle them all in about the way that ‘this woman was handled this morn- ing. Now, if I sent her to the police station, and she had been tried and fined or sent to the bridewell, it would have ruined her for life. She would have been disgraced, and after that she would not have cared what she did. It was all e bluff, that sending for the patrol wagon. She thinks we have her picture for the rogues’ gal- lery, That camera isadummy. But all thes@ things have their effect. She was thoroughly Sighteaet, and I do not believe she grill ever steal again. Why did I make hef sign the ‘confer sion poke ‘That protects us. No one ‘will bring sult for damages against us when a confession has been signed. ‘There are women in this city whd ‘would Some in our store and pretend to steal just for the purpote of get- ting us to bring them up here and ac- cuse them. Then when we didn’t and anything on them they would bring suit for damages against us, And they would find plenty of so-called “law- yera to bring action for half of the Prospective damages. So, you seo, we are very careful not to make eny mistakes. “We have reliable women in our am- ploy whose only business is to move about among the shoppers and keep an eye out for shop-lifters. They have on their hats and street wraps, and appear like customers, But they are trained to the business, and are shrewd and discreet. During the hol- ek wp AL ai iday season we employ private detec- tives, and the city also sends over all we ask for. No, sir, the professional thieves do not bother us much. The stealing all comes—that is nearly all of {t—from people who do not have to steal.” ‘This is one of the finest stores in Chicago. The experience in some of the cheaper places differed consider- ably. In one of the large department stores the principal difficulty seemed to be with the professional women shop-lifters. They make their living by stealing, and are very sharp and hard to detect. ‘Their dresses are full in the skirt and have immense pock- ets on either side. Into these capa- cious pockets they readily drop all kinds of articles. They have been even known to conceal @ sealskin Jacket. They generally travel in pairs, ‘and one engagea the saleswoman and keeps @ keen lookout for the house detectives, while the other stows away the goods. Their greatest handicap ‘is that they are nearly all known to ‘the city detectives. For this reason, ‘during the holiday season, when the ‘Central men are stationed in the stores, these thieves go to other cit fea where they are not so well known, and in their places other shop-lifters come here. “Shop-lifters,” repeated one of the lieutenants at Central police station. “Why, bless you, there are hundreds of them loose at holiday and festival times. It is their harvest. We had 16 lined up downstairs one morning Sent them all to Harrison street sta tion. Don't keep women here, you know. I have 60 men out in the down-town district in the stores and on the streets, looking after shop lifters and pickpockets. Bless you, sometimes they are almost as thick as the genuine shoppers.” FREDERICK BOYD STEVENSON. ‘Then She Called the Dox. Miss Sourface (to tramp)—Did you ever have a romance in your life? ‘Tramp—Yes, mum; i had a sweet- heart once dat looked like you. Miss Sourface (setting out another plece of pie)—And did she die? ‘Tramp—No, mum. Me fadder wanted me to marry her, so I run away from home.—Baltimore American. A Reformer im Part. “Mr. Smith, do you want me to adopt rational dress?” “No, my dear, but I'd like you to wear irrational dress at rational prices.”—Chicago Record. "SUM There Wax No Resemblance. _ “You don’t seem to be able to make such pies as my first wife made,” re~- marked Snooper to his second, as he shoveled huge pieces of the pastry into his mouth. “Do you look much like the first ‘Mrs. Snooper?” asked the second, rather irrelevantly, by way of reply. | “Do I look like her? That's a queer question, How can a man look like a wenan?” “I don’t know, but I thought per- haps you looked like her, beeause—be- eause—" “Because what?” : “Becanse you remind meso much of her."—Harlem Life, Ta atic Maaieanaa A rustle youth, with laughing eye, sat on a stump munching ple. A lop-eared mule, with a paint-brash tail, near by on clover did regale. A bumble bee came sciling along, and paused to sing the mule a song; but the mule for mu- Hc had no ear, so his heels flew through the atmosphere and over the top of an apple tree the boy soared on to eternity.—Chicago Dally News. THE RiCHMOND PLANET RICHMOND Vivemia “RUMBLE OF RAILWAYS | Bweden bas $175,540,000 invested in railroads. Nearly $5,000,000 was taken in at one of the seven railway stations at Berlin -{n 1898 and nearly $4,000,000 at another. ‘The Italian railways have promised the pope a 70 pee cent. reduction in rail- way fares for the jubilee year if they ‘are assured of 250,000 visitors It 4s ascertained on acientific date that the air resistanos to a rallway train of average weight moving 60 miles au hour is 11,874 pounda—nearly six tons. One of the old Stoekton Darlington engine drivers bas just retired from ac- tive service, He haa been an engine driver since 1653, and in the 46 years he has traveled nearly 2,000,000 miles om the footplate of his engine. Atarecent Inspection of the Southern Punjab railway in India by the govern- ment inspector it was found that ere- onoted pine ties in service on this road were in good condition, while untreated feodar tles were being seriously at- tacked by white ants. A quick way to coal locomotives has been introduted. The engine {s run under a trestle which supporta a well- ee coal box. The fireman touches s yutton, the bottom of the box is opened and the tender is instantly supplied with coal. At # recent congress of Russian rail- way physicians it was decided that there should be erected at various places hospital stations and baths, and ‘that in some regions special bathing cars should be run, as {s now done along the Siberian railway. PERTAINING TO SCIENCE The death rate in New Zealand tp 1896 was 9.10 per 1,000 inhabitants, as compared with 18.7 in England and Wales. A famous Italian faster has been un- masked at Rio de Janeiro, A physi- cian found that he used fihrous meat compressed into the smallest aize, and this, in connecting with a small quantity of mineral water, was enough to pre vent starvation, The new Victoria and Albert musuem, ‘as the old South Kensington museum is now called, is having a new building constructed. "The frontage on Crom- well road is 700 fee}. ‘The area of the new buildings will be equal to the whole of that covered by the existing museums, including temporary sheds on the west side of the Exhibition road. In recent paper by Francia Galton on “Finger-prints of Young Children,” he demonstrates that clear prints of all ‘ten fugers of a baby would suffice for after-identification by an expert, but ‘by an expert only. Although "new ridges may appear in infant life, the type of each pattern peraiste all through life, and is never doubtful to @ practiced eye. Exeavations carried on at Beneven- tum, under the direction of Prof. Bac cell, have revealed in perfect preser- vation a theater as large as that of Pompey or Marcellus at Rome. This is, says the British architect, quite the most important discovery of the official searches in recent years, though in Rome and at Pompeli something note- worthy is unearthed almost every day. The theater ts built of great blocks of travertine. PLANTS AND ANIMALS. Torantulas are being raised in Aus- tralla for thelr webs, which are used in making threads for balloons. A blackbird will stand by the side of ‘@ hanging wasp's nest and deliberately tear it in pieces in order to get at the larvae, apparently undisturbed by the swarm of angry insects. ‘The subject of green oysters has re- cently awakened considerable atten- tion. They are more highly prized by many consumers abroad than the or- inary kinds. The opinion is wide- spread that the greening ts injurious. ‘The Marennes oysters are harmless, however, and the color does not depend upon the presence of s particular pig- ment. These oysters are very popular abroad. No trace of copper or iron has been found in them. There is a man in California who makes it his business to produce new forms of plants aifd fruits. He decides what he wants, breeds to produce the results desired, and when he obtains something possessing qualities that will ‘Tecommend it he disposes of a seedling to some nurseryman and then resumes his work for new results. Experiments are to be made in Ha- waii with a new leprosy cure which is said to have accomplished remarkable results, It is the product of a Venezue- jan shrub, the culture of which bas been introduced in the islands under the care of Dr. Carmichael, of the United States marine hospital, who has been directed by the department at Wash- ington to make experiments with it. CHURCH AND RELIGION. Steel girders have been substituted for the rotting wooden beams in the root of the Old South meeting house in Boston. The bells of Grace church, in Broad- way, New York, are rung by the as- sistant organist of the church, Miss Bertha Thomas, She manipulates a keyboard like that of an organ. ‘The Cathedral of St. John, in course of erection at Morningside Heights, N. Y., wil be the largest ecclesiastical edi- fice in the United States. It will be 520 feet long and 296 feet across at the widest point. A recent number of a London paper contains this advertisement: “Wanted, & man of light weight who fears the Lord and can drive a pair of steady horses. He must, Lord willing, arise ‘at seven o'clock in the morning, obey bis master and mistress in all lawfal commands, sing psalms and join the household prayer, look after the horses and ocasionally walt on the table.” = An Evasive Answer. Banker—Before I aceept you as a sultor for my daughter, T should Ike to know how you stand politically. Now, I am for gold. Suitor—That’s what I'm after, airt— Town Topics. ‘asbteaes teaas anni me ele Poor But Honest Sultor—I would do anything in the world for yon, darling. Rich But Elderly Maiden—Then kisa me, love—N.Y.JournalL n Good News for the Unemoloyed. I live right here in the norib. 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Every myster; Fovealed, also of absent, deceased and living friends, Removes all troubles Spd, entrangements, challenges any Medium who can exceed her in start- ing revelations of the past, ens and future events of one’s life. Re- member ahe will not for any price lat ter you ; you may rest assu! beg will ESconsulted upon ail Gaia of Lite consulted affairs of Life, Love, Gourtship, » Marvinge,” Friends, ete., with desgription of future com- panion. She is very accurate in de- scribing missing friends, enemies ete., Ber advice upon sickness, change of business, law suits, journeys, contest- ed wills, divorce and ree is valuable and reliable. 6 reads your destiny—geod or bad; she withholds nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life re mt and future ins DEAD NUE, has the power of any two Mediums you ever met. In tests she tells your mother’s full name before mactiane, the names of al) yourfamily their ages and description. the name and business of your present husband the name of your next if you are to have one, the name of the young man who Rew calls on you. thename of your uture husband. and the day, moath nd year of your marriage, how many a fidren you have or will have: wheth- r your present sweetheart will be true to yeu and ifhe will marry you; if you have no sweetheart she will tell fae when you will have and his name, ines and date of acquaintance. Ali your future will be told in an honest econ manner and in s dead -rance. others should know the suc- cous ~ — rete and children young ladies shou! low everythin, about the,- sweethearts or ‘intended husband. Do not keep 1ompany, mar- hos gointe business until you know |, do not let silly religiou “ seruples prevent your consulting. Madame is the oniy one im th world who can tell you the FULL NAWE of four future husband, with age and Ante of marriage, and tells whether the one you love istrue or false, There are some persons who believe ‘that there is ne truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but such beliefs ‘sre contrary tothe truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion ean be reached, It is not every one who placards himself or herself as s medium that can stand ‘& test of what he or she claims. And « person of an enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply & these advisers donot take the uble to study hua.ap nature. They do not spend their thoughts for s mo- @rnt with serene, the artof phase- ology snd kindred branches that will kave Sseer veg >> make the pathway; to the road of the business ‘leer aad devoid of all obstacles. 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He may not cease the use of tobacco immediately, but within a week he will begin to abhor tobacco if the mixture is given to him faithfully every morning." And so the young wife, says the Bangor (Me.) Commercial, sent her little two dollars on and got a flagon of the tobacco cure. "Pretty bum coffee this morning," he remarked, dryly, the first time she dropped the half-teaspoonful of the mixture into the cup. "It's the same as we've been using right along," she replied, craftily. Now, lo and behold! he was a pretty smooth proposition himself, and he had, unbeknownst to her, seen the package holding the flagon of agin tobacco mixture when it was delivered. So after dinner that evening he produced a large bulky package of finecut tobacco from his pocket and took therefrom a plenteous chew of tobacco. It was the first chew he had ever taken in her presence, and she marveled greatly thereat, but she determined to persist with the "treatment." "Dead rank chicory again this morning, isn't it" he inquired at breakfast the next morning. "I'm sure it tastes the same to me," she replied. That evening after dinner he produced a short, black clay pipe and a package of a new kind of tobacco that SMOKED TO BEAT THE BAND was as black as the ground work of a Jolly Roger. "Thought I'd bring this old dudeen up from the office," he explained, cheerfully. "It's as sweet as a nut." Whereupon he filled the house with the aroma of punk that was strong enough to break rock. "This grocery person who gets all of my wages is certainly doing us on the coffee game," he remarked when he tasted his cup next morning. "Really," she said, gazing innocently at the ten-cent bunch of asters in the middle of the table, "I can't detect any difference." "And yet there are low foreheads who don't believe that all women are actresses," said he to himself on the way to nis once that morning. That evening he brought home a box of auction stogies, and after he had smoked one of them after dinner all of the people in the neighboring flats stuffed cotton in the hall door keyholes and closed the hall transoms. "I must persist, though," thought his baffled little wife, gloomily. "Coffee tastes like stewed gunnysack again this morning," he remarked at the next breakfast. She felt a bit sorry for him, but she was determined to use up that flagon of "agin-tobacco" if she had to chloroform him and pour it down his throat. That evening, however, her resolution deserted her. After dinner, for the first time to her knowledge, he pulled out a package of cigarettes, lit one and began to smoke it. She went upstairs, poured out the remaining portion of her two dollars' worth of agin-tobacco and carefully hid the bottle. "Coffee's all right this morning," said he at breakfast the next day. "Yes?" she inquired, absently. When he had finished his dinner that evening he lighted one of his usual brand of good cigars. "Men are mysterious to me," she thought, regarding him out of the tail of her eye. "Women only think they're foxy," he thought, blowing smoke rings into the swiss curtains. Superstition In India Legends in India run that if a woman stricken with leprosy suffers herself to be buried alive the disease will not descend to her children. There was in the northwest provinces in India the wife of a gardener on whom the loathsome malady had fallen. Children were born to her. The disease grew worse. She importuned her husband to bury her alive. He, at last, yielding to her prayers, summoned his son. The two dug the grave, and four neighbors assisted at the sepulchre. So the woman died. These facts were investigated in a magistrate's court and were proved. 21 KNEW PROPER CAPER Hedwig "Yonson" Serves Hot Flat irons on Dollties and Is Told That She Won't Do. The Chicago Tribune tells this tale of a Windy City family that had been without a girl for several weeks and were prepared for anything, from a colored servant to an ex-Dunningite. When he answered the "ad," he found "Miss Yonson," as she called herself, slitting on the edge of a cot in a six-by-ten room on the sixth floor, and she was willing and ready to do anything, from dressing his wife's hair to carrying in the winter coal. BORE IT PROUDLY ALOFT. "How mooch you pa-ay?" she asked, mildly. "Three dollars," was the timid reply. "Ah skall not coom," came the prompt retort. "We might give three and a half," dubiously. Her face brightened and she smiled largely. "Ah skall be daire seva 'clock,' she exclaimed, hastily. And she kept her word. She was a splendid Scandinavian ruin of 60 years, with a mighty appetite and a yearning to please. She killed the rats by chasing them into corners and squeezing their heads in the panzy door. It was a pleasant morning exercise at the breakfast hour. She put maple sirup in the soup and served the blue points with Roquefort cheese, and still they suffered in silence. Then came a great and awful day. The bread-winner and great nabob of the mansion was taken ill — not a graceful, feverish illness, but a howling, quick-darting, colic-like illness—and there was a loud cry for hot irons and hot water bags and mustard plasters. Hedwig hustled bravely, but the pains increased, and still she came out. Finally when battle, murder and sudden death was yelled kitchenward she made a stately grand entree into the chamber, a clean, white, lace-trimmed apron tied carefully on, her hair freshly combed, and borne sołt as if it supported a Christmas turkey, was a large tray. Two flat irons covered with the daintiest embroidered dolles the house afforded stood thereon and the waterbag was laid in majesty upon a hand-painted fish platter. The mustard plasters were soakling in a cut glass finger bowl, and Hedwig beamed when she set the tray down before the agonized gaze of her employer. QUEER FISH STORY. Maine Disciple of Izaak Walton Catches a Fine Trout Through a Bung Hole. The Maine Sportsman very truthfully remarks that one of the queerest experiences in catching trout that any man ever had was that at Moosehead lake recently by an Attleboro sportsman named Williams. He was standing on the apron of the dam at Wilson's fishing in the quick wa- ON THE APRON OF THE DAM. ter below, and had met with fair success. Near the shore, on his right hand, in a little eddy, he noticed a barrel lying on its side in several feet of water. He wondered what it was there for, and was so curious that he left his fishing and went down to examine. He found that it was an old molasses barrel, and was lying so that he could see the bung hole. Of course the barrel was full of water, and the man had no idea there was a fish inside of it, but just for curiosity he dropped his hook through the hole, and no sooner had it landed there than the water was boiling, and the fisherman knew he had a trout on the other end. He played him until the fish was tired, and when he came to land him he could not get him through the hole. He secured a saw and sawed a piece out of the top of the barrel near the hole. The fish came out. It weighed three pounds, and was one of the handsomest squaretails caught in that section this year. One of the guides said that the trout must have gone into the barrel when small, and had lived on bugs and worms which had taken up their abode inside. Knife and Fork Signs. All the railway stations in Sweden at which meals are served are known by a sign bearing the suggestive emblem of a crossed knife and fork. "My path in life is not strewn with roses," remarked the beggar. "Then here's a cent," said the kind-hearted old lady—Philadelphia Record. THE RICHMOND PLANET, CHMOND, VIRGINIA In 1835, the heyday of the whaling trade, when the smoky glare of the whaleships' tryworks lighted up the darkness of the ocean night, there were 41 vessels, of a total tonnage of 9,267 tons, registered in New South Wales, employed in the fishery. In the same year 22 vessels arrived in Sydney from the various grounds, their cargoes of whalebone, sealskins and sperm and black oil valuing altogether about £150,000. Now the whaling trade in southern seas is represented by two or three small and poorly equipped ships from Hobart, though the whales—sperm, right and humpback—are again as plentiful as they were in the first years of the fishery. One of the present writers, less than three years ago, counted over 300 humpbacks pass to the northward in two days on the coast of New South Wales, while there were probably double that number of the swift and dangerous "fin-back" whales traveling with them—Fortnightly Review. The Bravest Man. The bravest man I ever knew Was neither famed nor great, Nor one who rushed to dare and do, Prepared for any fate. He never faced a trainy, Nor trod the trainy wild, He never plunged into the sea To save a drowning child. The bravest man I ever knew Smoked ten cigars a day; It was a foolish thing to do, As you yourself will say; But, foolish as it was, he told His friends he couldn't quit it, As it was brave of him, I hold, To stand it against it. -S. E. Kiser, is Chicago Times-Herald. Up Against It. Crawford—Perhaps nature never errs, but she is far from impartial. errs, but she is far from impartial. Crabshaw—That's so. 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BEFORE MAKING Your purchase you would do well to call at the more suitable furniture house in the city and see the fine line of Refrigerators, Mattings, Oil-Cloths, And in fact everything that is needed in house furnishings. Of every description; also the latest designs in ROCKERS and special OHAIRS. Our goods are the best from price and the price is very low. 421 EAST BROAD ST., Between 4th and 5th Street All Master Masons their mothers, wives, sisters and daughters are respectfully invited to a mass meeting Ma sonic Hall, 511 E. Clay St., on Thursday, Jan. 25, 1000, at 8 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of re-organizing the order of the Eastern Star at which time plans for re-organization will be presented. A FUND FOR DRUNKS. Obstinate Farmer Has Set Aside $2,000 for Paying Fines. For Ten Years James Gordon Has Been Arrested with Regularity—Draws on His Bank for Money to Pay Court Costs. Arrested for drunkenness 100 times and fined in the aggregate $1,000—this is, according to the New York World, the unique police court record of James Gordon, a farmer, residing at Castleton, near Albany, N. Y. Experience, although a dear teacher for Gordon, has not been able to steady him in his roystering habits. He will likely pay many more dollars in fines before the last chapter of his odd story is reached. At one time Gordon was well-to-do. His farm in Castleton was tilled to the highest stage of profit, and he commanded the respect of his neighbors. He is a man of middle age, of good family, and intelligent. The cause of his persistent inebriety is a mystery. About ten years ago Gordon went on his first drunk. He drove to Albany, went down through the Tenderloin of the capital city and generally whooped it up. He had the regulation farmer's roll of money with him, and it soon changed ownership. Early the following morning of the day he arrived in town Gordon was found in the south end of the city, perched on the seat of a truck and calling out to imaginary horses to keep the plow in the proper furrow—"gol dern them!" He resisted arrest and was only gathered in after a tussle with one-quarter of the reserves of the nearest precinct. He was fined five dollars in court, but didn't have a penny to pay it. Just as he was being marched to jail he produced a bankbook showing $2,000 to his credit. A messenger was sent down and enough was drawn to DAME MUSEUM WHOOPING IT UP. pay the fine and the livery man who held Gordon's rig. Then he departed, a sadder but not a wiser man. Just two weeks later Gordon arrived in town again. Another big wad bore him company. He went through almost the same programme. He drank, he slummed, he danced and he whooped. It was not long before he and his jag were collected again. Another five-dollar fine got him off in the morning. He paid it only after recourse to his bank again. He paid it boastingly and served notice that he would do it all over again at the first opportunity. Within a fortnight Gordon came again, and he has been making trips to Albany with more or less frequency for ten years. Every arrest seems to whet his appetite for another. It was his action with regard to the money end of his escapades that first drew attention to his case. After half a dozen arrests Gordon went to his bank and apprised the officials that he would reserve his account there as a drunk fund only. Similar notice was served upon the police magistrates. After that, whenever Gordon was arrested, the doorman at the station-house was sent to the bank for the price of his fine without further instructions. One thousand dollars of his deposit has already been eaten up. A number of times he has been finned $25 for a drunk, but this caused no comment. Gordon says now that he has nothing to regret and that he proposes to drink and pay fines until his drunk account is used up. "Then," he says, "T'll get drunk again and go to jail often enough to make up in board what I've paid in fines." South Dakota's Rockefeller. Hans Hanson, a Yankton county farmhand, is entitled to the honor of being named the Rockefeller of South Dakota farmhands, for he has demonstrated that stendy application to his apparently humble occupation results in a gratifying degree of success. During this fall he husked 4,401 bushels of corn in 47½ days of eight hours each. For the work he received three cents per bushel, or a total of $132.30. With $182 added for wages received by him since April 1 last makes a total of $314.30 clear for a little over eight months' work. He has over $2,000 in cash saved up, all of which he earned by farm work. The bride's veil had its origin, it is said, in the Anglo-Saxon custom of performing the ceremony under a square piece of cloth, held at each corner by tall men over the bridegroom and bride to conceal the latter's blushes. If the bride was a widow the veil was dispensed with. Drink Limit in Norway. No person in Norway may spend more than six cents at one visit to a drinking place. True friendship results from a compact for frankness and forbearance. Chicago Daily News. "How's the dentist next to you making out?" "Well, I should judge that his business was a howling success."—Philadelphia Bulletin. Australian Whaling. RUGS AND CARPETS All Master Masons their mothers, wives, sisters and daughters are respectfully invited to a mass meeting at Ma sonic Hall, 511 E. Clay St., on Thursday, Jan. 25, 1000, at 8 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of the order of the Eastern time plans for reopen Special Deputy Artistic Work. 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Press one of the interesting features of the grounds surrounding the soldiers' home in that city is the bear pen, just across the track from the main building, and the old black animal therein has been watched for hours at a time by the veterans when time hung heavily upon their hands. He is said to be inoffensive and entirely free from a quarrelsome disposition, and none of the old men would ever have believed that the bear would PUPPY SCENTED A BONE. harm a kitten or break the crust on a meat pie. They know differently now, however. They saw a tragedy not long ago which changed their minds and materially increased their opinions about his leadership. Among the visitors one afternoon were a woman and a little boy. The lad was a pretty little fellow, and he had one of those cute little terriers in his arms. He was delighted over the bear and became so enthusiastic that he dropped his dog. The little pup scented a bone belonging to the bear, and he ran between the bars of the cage to grab it. The veterans who were looking saw one swift movement, about as rapid as a flash of lightning, and they heard something. A moment later there was a wall from the child. The body of the dog lay across the pen, limp and lifeless, and when it was fished out of the cage, there was hardly an unbroken bone in the carcass. The child was inconsolable, the veterans were surprised, and a little wire screen has been placed about the base of that pen to keep inquisitive dogs from committing suicide. CHICKENS IN COURT. Discordant Poultry Chorus Stops an Interesting Trial Before a Chicago Magistrate. Several chickens and a large Shanghai rooster upset the decorum of Justice Eberhardt's courtroom at the Desplains street police station at Chicago. The fowls were the subject of litigation between Mrs. Mary Eckels and Walter Wine and Charles Kindler, the two men being accused of having stolen the chickens. The lawyers in the case scarcely had begun their arguments when the rooster crowed. The noise startled Justice Eberhardt, but he managed to preserve his dignity. He held a short whispered consultation with Balliff Mitchell as the rooster again asserted himself. The result was that Mitchell scratched his head and crieded his A ROOSTER COULDN'T BE SILENCED. brains for a Blackstonian precedent that would give him a hint on how to check the disturbance. The rooster could not be silenced, however, for the bullifis's attempt only served to drive the excitable fowl to a perch on a chandelier, from which he set up a prolonged crown. Other chickens in the courtroom clucked so loud and incessantly that it was necessary to suspend the legal proceedings. When the discordant chorus had quieted itself the hearing of the case was resumed, and Wine and Kindler were fined $20 each and costs. Brought to Time. "John," she said, softly, "have you been saying anything about me to mother lately?" "No," replied John; "why do you ask?" "Because she said this morning that she believed you were on the eve of proposing to me. Now, I do not wish you to speak to mother when you have anything of that kind to say. Speak to me, and I will manage the business with mother." And John said he would—Tit-Bits. "JIM UROW" SEPAEATE COAOHEs. (Continued from First Page). white men bind burdens upon thier fellow white men according to certain lines, calculating that they shall bear them or be branded black republicans, the Negro's friend, and seeking to put him on a social par with white men. Many white men are laboring under disadvantages and bearing unnecessary expenses are afraid to resist for fear of being thus branded. Many no doubt are ready to brand the railroads because they resist unnecessary expenses in this case of being the Negro's friend. Thank God, men are awakening and resisting machination, because they resist bendos, maledictions, ostracisms and arrogance. Who, and where, is the Christian of the laity or ministry, in, or out of the state, can conscientiously, with faith believing, invoke the blessings of God upon the proposed separate coach law and ask Him to secure its passage? THE MINISTERS SHOULD PREACH. How many of our ministers, can in God's name, and in His spirit preach a sermon next sabbath in behalf of said bill and urge upon their people to let not that scripture which says: "I perceive of a truth, that God is no respecter of persons, but in every nation he that feareth Him and worketh righteousness is accepted with Him." have any controlling influence ever you touching the separate coach matters, for Negross are not persons but bipedes—two legged animals? And let not the Royal law affect you, for the Negro is not a fellow man, although we must all appear at the judge's seat of Christ. Must this be the reason the great state of Virginia must have separate coaches for colored persons is because they have become of ill-behaved rowdy, insolent and intolerant. Are there not scores of persons the sam* who wish a separate coach for them? What has become of police power? White persons have shot, stabbed and killed on trains and destroyed railroad property more so than colored persons have done or expect to do. Would he, who was first in peace, first in war, first in the heart of his countrymen, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, who loved to say, "Give me liberty or give me death," George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton, Virgil's signers of the Declaration of American Independence, John Blair, Benjamin Franklin, Virginia signers of the Federal Constitution, and host of other illustrious Virginia fathers think of their state, the Old Commonwealth, next door to the Capital of the Nation, disgraced by having a separate coach because of color? AN ACT TO OPPRESS THE WEAK. A law that righteousness, justice, liberty and equality does not demand. The promotion of the welfare of Virginia and her domestic tranquility does not demand, but is simply an act of the majority, the strong, oppressing the weak, the minority. An act of degradation by "lords of creation" upon a class of citizens who are powerless to resist. having no representation in the General Assembly, although taxed, notwithstanding Virginia in signing the Declaration of American Independence declared that representation and taxation should go together, yea, be inseparably connected. There is nothing politically or religiously demands the passage of "the unrighteous separate teach bill, being simply because of color. I see that it will make against Virginia, be disgrace to her fair name, entailing a stigma upon her, that, as said a distinguished Scotchman, "All the waters of the Egean sea will not wash off or wash away." The Independent of the 11th instant says: Bishop Turner, the best known and one of the oldest of the bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was stricken with paralysis the other day while attending conference. His friends tried to get a berkin in the sleeping car for him from Savannah to his home in Atlanta, but the new Georgia law forbids colored men or women to ride in a sleeping car, and the officials were compelled to refuse and so a bed had to be made for him in the Negro section of the day coach. Is that either civilization or Christianity? The Independent is a leading, reliable, reliable 62 years old and over 29000 subscribers. Bishop Turner, one of the upright citizens of the nation, his church, 5245 ministers, communisants, 633,906; thus his treasury became his color. Sury to say with some white persons, a person of color, especially of African decent, it makes no difference though civilized, cultivated, enlightened in the superlative degree, yet they ostracize, ignore him, put him into separate coaches. Leigh St. M. E. Ohnrch Services There will be services at the Leigh St. M. E. Church Sunday, Jan. 28, 1900 Preaching at 8 p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. J. Edward Gunby, A. M., B. D. All friends of the church are most cordially invited to attend. Newport, R. I., Jan. 28. Sir Knight Charles P. Holley is im-proving. Mr. Wm. Sutler's son is dangerously ill—residence, 29th Washington St. The ladies of Newport Lodge gave a grand New England dinner on the 17th. It was a success. Mt. Olivet Church was crowded. Two little children from Jenkins Orphans Asylum of Charleston, S. C., were present. There is much sickness here and many deaths. From Hartford, Conn. Miss Clara Randolph, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph, died Tuesday evening. Jan. 18, 1900. She was a member of the Congregational Sunday School and also the choir. The funeral took place at her home Friday, Jan. 19, 1900, 52 Village St. Rev. W. F. Wheeler officiated. Miss Mary J. Johnson, a faithful member of the Union Baptist Church, Wooster St., is very ill at her brother's, No. 84 Village St. Mrs. Baynes, of Windsor St., and baby are improving. Ouiet Marriage. A quiet parlor marriage took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson on Thursday, Jan. 18th, at 2 p.m. the contracting persons being Miss Buena V. Robertson and Mr. William H. Rose of Warwick Co. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. After a long life of usefulness to his church and mankind, local deacon, Henry Halyard has been called from labor to reward. In his humble, honest life he strove to hold up the standard of Christianity and preach the gospel of Christ, Our Saviour to men. The righteous influence of this good man we miss keenly but console ourselves with the belief that a life of such Christian fortitude and high character so patiently borne, as was shown by his daily walks in this world of trials, could only commend itself to his Maker, hence, he has only been taken from a state of ceaseless laboring, unrest and anxiety to treasive the welcome, "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord." Therefore be it. Resolved 1st. That in the death of our friend and brother, Henry Halyard, the church has lost a useful offence, a faithful and exemplary member and Christianity, an ardent, earnest proclasmer. 2nd: That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family in their loss of a dutiful husband and kind father, imploring the blessings of our Heavenly Father upon them and point them to God, who has promised to be a husbano to the widow and a father to the fatherless, also that He would put no more upon us than He would give us grace to bear. 3rd: That a copy of these resolutions be published in the PLANET of this city and the Christian Recorder of the A. M. E Church, a copy be sent to the family of our deceased brother and that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the official board. Done by order of the Official Board of the 3rd St. A. M. E. Church, Richmond, Va.· January 22, 1900. ROBERT S. FORRESTER, ABIMELICH BARRETT, C. H. WELLS, Committee. DIED—George W., beloved husband of Patsy Wes, Wednesday morning, January 17th 1 o'clock, at No. 6 W. Grace St., in the full triumph of faith. His remains were taken to Maiden Adventure. He had been married only about two months and was a member of the Second Baptist, where his funeral was preached Thursday, 18th inst., at 8 p.m. He was a member of the I. O. of St. Luke. BERKLEY—Chas. Flemming Berkley departed this life Jan. 15, 1900, at 1:15. He was in the 25th year of his age. He was a devout Christian and a member of the 8th St. Bapt. Church for about three years. He leaves a mother and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Our loss is his eternal gain. MOTHER. WANTED—A first-class cook and laundress to live in country near Baltimore. References. Apply immediately at 107 EAST FRANKLIN ST. Cofficers Installed. The following officers of Blooming Lily Court were installed by D. G. O. Anna Taylor, Jan. 18, 1900 W. C. Marr, Cattie W. Inspectrix Martha Sayles, W. Inspector, Virginia Wright, W. Sr. Direcress, Rena Temple, W. Jr. Direcress, Alice Briton W. Orator, Cordelia Fleming, W. R. of D. Lucy T. Scott, W. R. of Act. Ida V. Wood; W. R. of Dep. Charlotte Gwathmey; W. Escort, Mary Shelton; W. Cond. Kitty Garrett; W. Ass' Cond., Lucy Hewlett; W. Herald, Adeline Jones; W. Protector, Margaret Patterson. Sister Taylor was presented a handsome present by the Blooming Lily Court for her dutiful work and regular attendance since their initiation. The Little Book Called the SINNER'S DREAM SEVEN SEALS is sold at 150s each, and any one de- siring to be an agent for them, can do so by paying 10s. each and this will allow them 50s on each book. One dollar will buy ten. Give this a trial. All amounts must be paid in advance. Books sent free of postage. Address, LUCINDA SMITH YOUNG, Lambertville P. O., N. J. If you wish to buy one of the best homes in the city for yourself, attend Auction Sale of 108 E. Leigh St., on Tuesday next, Jan. 30th, at 4:30 p. m. FULTON NOTES Last Sunday was a pleasant day. The church services and Sunday School exercises were good. At 11:45 a.m., Rev. Chamberlayne of the Theological department of the Virginia Union University preached a most profound and eloquent sermon at the Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church. At 8 p.m., the pastor preached on the "Recognition of our friends in the realms of the blessed." His sermon was inspiring. Communion services at the Union Level were enjoyed by all present last Sunday. Rev. R. C. Scott is doing a great work in this field of labor. Rev. Evans Payne will preach the recognition sermon to the Union Level Baptist Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Adelaide little dancer's and Mrs. Monroe Orangef who died on Thursday of last week was buried last Sunday. Rev. Archer Ferguson preached a very sympathetic funeral sermon. Undertaker, W. S. Seldon officiated. Miss Carolina Bossieux, Mrs. Ellen Wooldridge and Mr. Andrew Miles are quite sick. Deason Richard Booker is able to be out now. Mr. Columbus Conway is still quite imposed. Mr. Mary Bullock is very sick at his residence, 922 Graham St. Call and see him. Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell, Jr. paid the endowment claim of, $150 to Rev. R. R. Graham, administrator of the late Sir A. D. Graham's estate on Wednesday night, the 24th inst., at the First Baptist Church of Manchester, Va. A number of Sir Knights from Richmond accompanied Manchester Lodge, No.11, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. of which deceased was a member. Sir J. H. Blackwell, O. C., and Cyrus Jones, K. of R. and S., were in charge of the lodge. The boys literary meet last Tuesday and rendered an excellent programme. The prayer meeting and Bible Class last Tuesday for men, were well attended. Members of the Bible Class have organized a reading circle which meets Friday evening. Strangera were out last Saturday to hear the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson. Come again. Meetings in the city jail last Sunday were conducted by Brothers Hernes and Braxton. Brothers Quarles and Braxton, held meetings in the Alms House last Sunday. The boys enjoyed the address which was delivered to them by Supt. Beverly of the 6th St. Baptist Church S. S. The men who did not hear Rev. D. J. Boettcher, missed a great deal. Subject, "What Should be our aim in life?" "Be Christ Like." Music was rendered by Messrs. R. H. White, W. H. Jones, and Oliton Cabell. You are invited to hear Prof. G. R. Hovey to-day 5 P. M. Mrs. Virginia West of the Hickory Hill Mission will address the boys Sunday, 4 P. M. Duetsa will be rendered by two young Misses accompanied by Mrs S. A. Kemp Burrell. Free to all boys. All men are invited to the men's meeting Sunday 5:30 P. M. Prof. Benjamin Peyton will address them. Subject: "Rare Pride." Special music by Messrs. R. H. White and William Smith. SUNDAY SERVIGES At Mt. Olive Baptist Church. 11:30 A. M., Rev. J. A. Bowler of the First Baptist Church. 8:30 P. M. Rev. McWilliams of the Virginia Union University. 8 P.M., Rev. iG. W. Bryant, the renowned lecturer, FROM NEW LONDON. NEW LONDON, CONN, Jan. 28, 1900. Mrs. Eugene White. who has been quite ill is slowly improving. We hope to see her out again. Miss Carrie L. Barr has returned after a long visit to Xenia, Ohio. The good work of Rev. Crocker at the Chiolot Baptist Church still goes on. The Douglass Social Club will have a business meeting on Monday night. Annual Meeting. At the annual meeting of the Southern Aid Society hell Monday night, January 22, 1900 at their office, 504 N. 2nd St., the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Armistead Washington, President; Rev. B. L. Lewis, D. D., Vice Pres.; Walter E. Baker, Treasurer; Thomas M. Crump, Secretary and Manager. Board of Directors--Booker L. Jordan, James T. Carter, Edward Stewart, Rev. Sidney Stanton, A, D. Price. That elegant dwelling, 108 E. Leigh, will be sold at Auction on Tuesday, Jan. 30th at 4:30 p. m. Mrs. W. F. Brown, who was indisposed is out again looking as well ever. Mrs. Virginia Cheatbam is sick at her residence, 1117% N. 5th St. —— The Beethoven Musical Association will meet Wednesday night at the residence of Mrs. Rosa K. Jones 528 St James street. As there is business or importance the Musical Director desires a large attendance. —— We were agreeably surprised to receive a visit from Mr. C. H. Companion, Fay Y. who is conduct on the Wagner Sleeping Car between New York and Chicago. He is a most entertaining conversationalist and we were pleased to welcome him into our establishment. Parlor Social. There will be a parlor social for the benefit of the Working Girls' Industrial Club at 128 Ashlaud Place, Brooklyn, N. Y., Thursday evening, Feb. 15 1800. Admission, 10c. 1,21-4t. By all means attend Auction Sale Tuesday. Jan. 30th, at 108 E. Leigh St., at 4:30 p. m. A rare opportunity to procure a first-class home. A surprise was led on Richmond Lodge, No 1, Monday night, Jan. 15th by a committee of ladies from Pure Gold Court, No. 59, I. O. Calanther, consisting of Depa, G. W. Calanther, Anna (Chairman) Mademann Ellen N. Jones, Mary E. Tomlin, Ellen N. Brown Alice L. Lewis. The lodge was presented with $19. A vote of thanks was tendered and prayer was offered. The Sir Knights were happy. Chancellor Commander J. C. Farley presided. Old Dominion Lodge, No. 8, K. of P. convened in its regular session for the first time in the new century, with a large attendance, Thursday, Jan. 11th. After installation by G.C., John Mitchell, Jr., assisted by Sir S. Baker, the lodge had one of the most enthusiastic devotional exercises in history of the lodge. After the said exercises the lodge adjourned and before the members could get out for fresh air, a band of ladies, led by Sister Mary A. T. Winston, crowded the Castle Hall. After introduction by Capt. J. L. Thompson and Rev. S. C. Burrell, which was responded to by the Chancellor Commander Joshua Kenny, in a brilliant address, the said gudge was invited down stairs, where the table was heavy laden with all delicacies of the season. Old Dominion Lodge tenders its heartfelt thanks and cordially invites them to call again. It was the untiring efforts of Sisters Mary V. Turpin, Josie Brown, Mary E. Hooper, Leena Paint and Mary A. T. Winston. We hope them and all concerned a prosperous year. Church Notice. First Presbyterian Church, corne Monroe and Catherine streets, Rev. W. E. Partee, D. D., pastor; Mrs. Olivia C. Bolden, organist. Preshonah, t 11 A. M., and 8n P. M. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 P. M. Sabbath school at 9:00 A. M., Dr. P. B. Ramsey, superintendent. A cordial invitation is extended to all persons to attend any and all of these services. Oct-21-1yr le MES. KERSEY | REFUSED TO MOVE Rather Sit With Poor Whites—An Officer Was Called. Last Wednesday night, Mr. Dalton, a professional actor appeared here at the Mozart Academy of Music—the religious drama, "Sign the Cross," under the management of Mr. Charles Frohman and the play was greeted by a packed house. The present situation at the Academy now seats people of color in the upper balcony with the poorer class of whites and with a rope as the only means of division. This resort is the cheapest the house affords and colored people are compelled to flock there regardless of prices or desire. The ticket seller on more than one occasion has made a mistake and sold colored people reserve seat tickets for seats on the poor white side. When they discovered the mistake, much to their horror, they promptly return to the office and get it changed. But last Wednesday night was quite an exception when Mrs. Benjamin Kersey and her little daughter bought reserve seat tickets which seated her daughter on one side of the rope and she on the other—poor white side. After the management had discovered their mistake they begged her for an hour to accept the best seat on the colored side in exchange, this she refused repeatedly and was only moved when an officer was called. She and her daughter left before the performance. T. Rev. Dr. McGuire will begin his series of sermons to morrow night on the "Ten Commandments." The music for the occasion will be of a high order. To-morrow night Mrs. Mildred A. Cross of the 1st Baptist Church will sing. Mr. Douglass Harris of Onan-cock, Va., called on us. BY J. THOMPSON BROWN & CO. 1113 Main Street Two Story Detached Modern STOCK- BRICK DWELLING No.108 East Leigh St. [NEAR SECOND STREET] We will sell at public auction on the premises Tuesday, Jan'y. 30th, AT 4.30 P. M. the property mentioned above. THE DWELLING contains, 9 rooms, besides fuel cellar, pantry, closets, etc. has iron Veranda, hot and cold bath bricked range and two latrobes. THE LOT fronts 25x188 feet to wide alley, and is set in grape arb. ete. It has been occupied solely by the owner, has been kept in perfect order and is a most comfortable and convenient residence. This is accommodating and announced at sale. BROWN & Co. Asexioners. JUST ABOUT PEOPLE Walther Hauser, the new president of Switzerland, is one of the best classical scholars in his country and has written a learned commentary on the "Ethics" of Aristotle. The marquis of Lorne, in spite of the fact that his wife is a daughter of the queen, is but a commoner. In official documents he is usually styled "John Campbell, commonly known as the marquis of Lorne." Mme. Modjeska expresses confidence that the decree of the Russian government, which banished her in 1894, will soon be revoked. The decree was caused by words uttered by her in public during the Columbian exposition. An old Bible was bought for a trifle at a London bookstand. The purchaser, an elderly lady, found pasted between the leaves four £5 notes, with a written statement to the effect that the testator had no heirs, and "left the £30 to the person who found them in the Bible." Ex-Gov. George W. Peck, of Wisconsin, explains the story of his ringing a fire alarm to get an audience by the statement that at the time he was in charge of a relief train to the starving miners at Hurley, Ws. The laborers employed refused to unload the cars unless they were paid in advance and Gov. Peck rang a fire alarm and when the crowd gathered made a speech successfully asking for recruits. TIN AND TIN PLATE In 1866 the total production of tin has been estimated at 77,300 tons; in 1890 it was but 55,100 tons. The tin plate production of America for the year is estimated at 827,000 tons. The total production is estimated at 750,000 tons, and the tin required for its manufacture reaches 20,000 to 25,000 tons. The most productive tin region in the world is that part of the Malay peninsula extending from Burma and Siam to Sumatra. A considerable proportion of the tin which is taken from this region is carried into China, and thus escapes the control of statistics. The principal consumers of tin for 1898 were the United States, 25,000 tons; Great Britain, 13,000; Germany, 14,500, and France, 8,500 tons. The exportation of tin plate from Great Britain has been 251,769 tons, and that country consumes 150,000 tons. The greater part of the world's tin comes from the Malay peninsula, which furnishes 60.8 per cent, not counting the Dutch East Indies, which give 19 per cent. Following this come Australia, with 7.9 per cent; Cornwall, 6.1, and Bolivia, 7.9 per cent. Forty years ago Cornwall furnished 60 per cent, of the total. BILLS AND NOTES Called to account—the collector, of course.—Boston Post. An egg will settle coffee, but it takes money to settle a bill.—N. Y. new effort This annoying noise and vibration is made by an electric motor and pump which is carried under the bottom of the car inclosed in a thick, wooden case attached to the body of the car. Its work is to keep up the supply of air under pressure which works the air brake, and the reason it does not run all the time is that it is so arranged that it is only put in operation when the pressure in the air storage cylinder falls below a certain point. When this is reached a plunger falls and makes an electric connection which starts the pump motor and the pumping continues until the pressure reaches a maximum point, fixed at the will of the company. To avoid the transmission of the unpleasant noise and vibration to the car and passenger, it will probably be necessary to separate the pump motor box from the car body and suspend it on a spring connection. -N. Y. Sug. Mrs. Stamford Hill—I hear you are trying joint housekeeping with the Lovejoys. How does it work, dear? Mrs. Mincing Lane—Oh, splendidly! We never have the slightest disagreement. "Ah, the Lovejoys are so sweet and amable, I'm sure they would put up with anything rather than quarrel!" London Punch. R. F. P. RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG & POTOMAC. Schedule in Effect January 16, 1900. LEAVE BYRD ST. STATION. 8:13 A. M., Dally, for Washington and points North. North, stops only at Pilgrim and F. Federicksburg. Pulman shipwreck. 7:39 A. M., Dally, except Monday, for Washington and points North, and "Oak" and Florida Special, consisted of pulman compartment, dining, library, and observation cars. No extras charged at pulman. Pulman fare. Does not stop at Elma or local stations Commences January 18th 8:20 A. M., Dally, for Washington and points North. Steps at Elba, Glen Allen, Ashland Taylorville, Deswell, mother Glen, Pinecrest, Guinee, Summit, F. Federicksburg, Brooke, and Widewater. Pulman car. 8:45 A. M., Dally, except Sunday, for Washington and points North. North, stops at Pilgrim, Glen Allen, Blanch, Taylorville, Deswell. Rather Glen, Peola, "Ifford, Woodsman, Guinee, Summit, Federicksburg, Brooke, and Widewater. Pulman car. 12.00 M. Daily, except Sunday, for Washington and points North. Stops at Wide-water, Ashland, Doswell, Milford, and Frederickburg. Car, connects with Congressional Limited at Washington. 17.45 P.M. Daily for Washington and points North. Stops at Wide-water, Ashland, Doswell, Milford, Frederickburg. Brooke, and Widewater. Stops at other stations. Stops at New York, Sleeper Washington to Philadelphia. ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION. 8:40 A.M. Daily, Stops at Wide-water, Houghton, Doswell, Milford, Loswell, Ashland, and Ebb. Stops at other stations. Sundays. Sleeper New York to Richmond. 3:00 P.M. Daily, except Sunday, 8:45 p.m. except Sunday, Milford, Doswell, Ashland Glen Allen and also car from Washington. 6.28 P. M., daily, stops only at Fresh'burg Dwell, ash and eibs, Pullman cars from new York. 8.40 P. M., daily, frederick's summit, Brooke, frederick's summit, mit, cutne, Woodsane, Milford, Penna, Ruther Glen, boswell, Taylorville, Ashland, from Allen, and Eibs, sleep ing cat. 9.20 P. M., daily except Sunday from Washington, and points North, the 'New York and Florida sweet' stops, and does not stop at Eibs. 7 00 A. M. Leaves Elba for Quantico. 4 00 P. M. Leaves Bryd st for BECRICKS. 4 00 P. M. Leaves Elba for Ashbain. 4 60 A. M. Arrives Elba from aslan. 8 20 A. M. arrives Bryd street st on from underbrigsb. 6 06 P. M. arrives Bryd from Ashland. W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager, E. T. D. T. President. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DISC represent me in their own and surrounding counties. Willing to pay yearly $600, paya weekly desirable employment with unusual opportunities. References ex- amined in behalf ofressed envelope Sa Park. 200 Baxton Building, Chicago Bazaar, N.30,1900 and through the Week. K. of P. Bazaar, Established 1868. Old 'Phone 1431 J. A. & C. J. COOKE SUCCESSORS TO Henry Cooke, [Jacob A. Cooke.] Cornelius L. Cooke. 528N. AdamsSt. Near Leigh St.ght Calls and; Orders by Telephone Frompily Executed. Residences Up-Stairs Fortune-Teller—"And I see a dark man who will give you trouble." The Widow (to herself)—"The coalman! Why didn't I pay his bill?"—Brooklyn Times. New Customer—"I'll drop in next week and pay this bill." Clerk—"I wouldn't put you to that trouble for the world, sir. I'll just send the goods collect."—Judy. "I have called to collect that little account which has been standing for over two years." "Hump! Don't you think after trusting me all this time you're showing indecent haste in rushing me for payment all of a sudden?"—Philadelphia North American. Proprietor—"Did Hardup pay that little bill he owes us?" Green Collector—"No, but he talked encouragingly about it—said he would see you in Hallifax first. I told him I didn't know any arrangement had been made to pay it at the place mentioned, but it was no doubt all right."—Philadelphia Record. IN SOUTH AFRICA. "I see that the cream of the British army is now in the Transvaal." "Yes, the whipped cream."—Life. The average age of the British soldier now at the front is nearly two years higher than that of the soldier who fought at Waterloo. Juveniles—"Well, Stanley called it 'Darkest Africa,' you know." Senex—"Yes; and the British censors are keeping it dark."—Town Topics. There are large furniture stores in Johannesburg and Pretoria, and the better class of Roers have their houses furnished in the most modern styles. In 1898 the imports of wooden furniture alone were valued at $1,112,000. The remark was passed by a lady at luncheon that reading down the list of officers killed and wounded was almost like reading a levee list in the season, so many were the names well known in society.—London Morning Leader. JEWELRY NOTIONS A handsome necklace of gold is set with dark green tourmaline alternating with small diamonds. A pretty scent bottle of gold represents a football. The lacing and stitching are effectively imitated in enamel. An attractive watch fob consists of several coins graduated in sizes attached to each other by tiny chains. A handsome necklace of gold is set with large topazes, alternating with coral beads. These in turn alternate with diamonds set at intervals of four inches. A handsome brooch of gold represents a flying duck. It is thickly studded with small diamonds. Rubies serve as the eyes, while baroque pearls constitute the wings—Jewelers' Weekly. THE BUZZING MOTOR BOX. Pump Arrangement in Under Trolley Cars That Sets One's Teeth on Edge. Every change in the street car transit facilities in this city produces some new sensation to the riders. The latest of these is felt by those who travel in the new 41-foot long, cross-seated cars of the Third avenue line, and is particularly noticeable when the cars come to a stop. In the comparative quiet which then prevails the passenger suddenly becomes aware of a peculiar noise and vibration which is transmitted throughout the body of the car, and appears to be caused by some one being at work sawing the track in two under the car with a coarse-toothed saw. It is a sensation which has a tendency to set one's teeth on edge, and the passenger is glad when the car starts up again, hoping that he will soon be over that bad spot in the track. He discovers then that the sawing is still going on under him, and if he is nervous will be pretty nearly ready to leave the car to escape it, when it will suddenly cease. After a period of quiet, during which the car may have made two or three stops, the saying will start up again for a Not Complimentary ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. (Daily except Sundays)