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THE RICHMOND PLANET 4. XVII, NO.8. A WHITE L SPEA Senator Morgan THE INFAMY C TRA A Gloomy Pictu dition A WHITE LADY SPEAKS AGAIN. A Gloomy Picture of Past Conditions. AUTHORITIES CITED. Mr. Morgan of Alabama, in his speech before the U. S. Senate on January 9th, in defending the attitude of the South toward the Negro said: "It is most disagreeable to every honorable man in the South to listen from year to year to accusations against our Southern people of frauds in electors. Nor is it any relief to know that equal or more dangerous frauds are practiced on white men in Northern States If Southern white men have falsified election returns, they have falsified, if not the better reason, that they are acting upon the same law of self-defence that insults and outraged human nature resists for the protection of homes and families, women and children, from a race that sets at defiance all moral restraints upon their brutal desires and fills the country with horrors that defy description and a retaliatory vengeance that infuriates its infiltrators with uncontrollable rage." A PECULIAR STATEMENT. The Senator then goes on to speak of the Negroes as having "cursed this country with their enforced presence." Both before and since our civil war Southern members of Congress, and perhaps Northern ones, have uttered falsehoods in debate but we question if any were blacker and more laden with infamy than this:—The Negroes have cursed this country with their enforced presence: Are we to believe that our white-winged vessels of merchandise were peaceably moored on the coast of Africa and that the natives "who were in Africa the slaves of their own kindred," as Mr. Morgan declares them to have been surprised the crews by coming on board and compelling them to bring them across the Atlantic and here they then pushed themselves is and forever after "cursed this country with their enforced presence?" Does the Senator mean that he would have us and coming generations believe that this is history? Would he cover up the truth and perversity of faith so he is as sure as to the full, the ill, the as well as it is credible to be, and if he repent not the indication is that he has in reserve for him the blackness of darkness forever. THE SALE OF THE NEGRO. It was not until after the Negro was allowed to own himself, his wife and children, and reap something of the fruit of his own hard labor that his presence was undesirable. Indeed before that there were none whose presence were more desirable by that class of Americans which Senator Morgan represents. Such was the demand for Negroes that they were bought and sold at very high prices. We read of pretty young girls being sold for $175 and sometimes $2000. (It seems however that the nearer of kin these girls were to the slave-owner the greater was the demand for them.) "Dealing in slaves," said the Baltimore Register in 1829, "has become a large business; establishments are made in several places in Maryland and Virginia at which they are sold like cattle. These places of deposit are strongly built, and well supplied with iron thumb-screw and gage; and ornamented with cowskins and other whips sometimes bloody." Prof. Dew, afterwards President of William and Mary's College in Virginia, said in 1832 that the slave traffic added largely to the revenue of the State and "it furnishes every inducement to the master to attend to his Negroes, to encourage breeding, and to cause the greatest number possible to the New York Journal of Commerce of October 12th, 1835 asserted on good authority that "20,000 slaves had been driven to the South from Virginia, that year, but little more than three-fourths of which had elapsed." LARGE NUMBER EXPORTED. The Virginia Times published in Wheeling, Va., "estimated that during the year 1885, the number of slaves exported for sale from Virginia alone. 33 was 40,000; the aggregate value of whom was computed at $35,000,000.” “In 1836 the number exported from Virginia was estimated at 120,000, each slave averaging at least $600 making an aggregate of $72,000,000.” The horrible extent of this evil can be conceived when reading an extract from a speech made by a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1832. “Slaves constitute the entire wealth of the State, all the productive capacity Virginia possesses.” The natural increase of slaves gradually diminished by deportation of such large numbers yearly, and slaves were then sold at extravagant prices. “The warranton, (Va.), Whig of January 1857 was informed by the auctioneers of Rishmond, Dickinson Hill & Co., that the gross amount of their sales of men, women and children in 1856 reached $2,000,000. Girls not ten years of age brought $800.” The domestic slave trade was the great trade of this part of our country. During the two years 1851-52, there were shipped from the single port of Baltimore, Maryland, 1.633 slaves for Southern market, as appeared from the report of the custom-house officer. This was only one port, and only one mode of exporting slaves. Multitudes were sent overland. Pen and ink are powerless to give anything like a true picture of this abominable traffic in flesh and blood. The slave trade was in Iran. The victims of this system lived in perpetual fear of being sold to the "soul driver." Especially was this true in the slave breeding states. The fear of being sold haunted the slave by day and by night from the cradle to the grave. LIKE SHEEP FOR THE SLAUGHTER. He knew that he was reared for it like sheep for the slaughter and so suspense brooded over all that was dear to him and cast its awful gloom over the future for he stood in momentary dread of being torn from his family, or having his family torn from him. The Investigating Committee of the Anti-Slavery Society in their report of 1841 said: "Another consequence of this system is the prevalence of licenciousness. This is indeed one of the foul features of slavery everywhere; but it is especially prevalent and indiscriminate where slave-breeding is conducted as a business. The larger the slave increase the greater the master's gains, and especially since the mixed blood demands a considerable higher price than the pure black." While these scenes were being enacted the foreign slave traffle, although illegal, was being prosecuted with vigor; as I have shown in a former letter All efforts to stop it were unavailing. President Buchanan greatly encouraged the traffic and during his administration, slaves were landed in Georgia and Florida. Both northern and southern men were alike guilty in this infamous work. A list appeared in the New York "Evening Post" of eighty-five vessels fitted out from New York from February, 1859 to July 1860, for the slave trade. New York "Oak Leader," a Democratic paper, asserted that "an average of two vessels each week clear out of our harbor, bound for Africa and a human cargo." "The World" stated that from 80,000 to 60,000 a year were taken from Africa to Cuba from the single port of New York. BOUGHT SLAVES BY THE WHOLESALE Senator Morgan should remember that the presence of Negroes was so desirable before the civil war that a "committee of the citizens of Mobile," stated in 1837 that, "so great was the race of Negroes in the purchasers by Alabama of Negroes from other states amounted to about ten million dollars annually." "SAME ORIGIN AS OURSELVAS." Armistead, [as well informed writer, says: "The hapless victims of the revolting system are men of the same origin as ourselves—men endowed RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1900 with minds equal in dignity, equal in capacity and equal in duration, of existence—men of the same social disposition and affections, and destined to occupy the same rank in the great family of man. Alas, for Christian guilt can it be equaled by any Pagan crime?" AUTHORITIES CITED: Any reader seeking further information on the evils of slavery I refer to the following books. The Slave Trade and Remedy, by Sir T. F. Buxton, London. History of Slavey and, the Slavey History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, by W. O. Blake, Ohio. Trade, by W. O. Blake, Ohio. Rise and Fall of the Slave Power in America, by Henry Wilson, U. S. Senator. Suppressed Book about Slavery, London, Eng. Tribute for the Negro, by Wilson Armistead. Clarkson's history of Slavery, London, England. Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Pet Beescher Sowe. An Appeal in Favor of that class of Americans called Africans, by Mrs. Child. The Nation's Sin and Punishment, by a Chaplain of U. S. Navy. Inside View of Slavery, by C. G. Parsons. Africa and the Slave Trade, by Commodore Foote. I might mention many more, but all such books are difficult to obtain. They have been found at Leggatt's second hand book store, New York; also at the University Book Company, No. 23 University Place, New York City; and at the Book Store in the basement of the "Old South Meeting House," Boston, Mass. CLARISSA OLD'S KEELER. 122 Tenth Street, S. E.,. Jan. 23, 1900. Washington, D. C. QHARTER QHANGED. Enlarged Powers The Old Reliable Beneficial Insurance Company of which Dr. W. F. Graham is president has had its charter amended. It is no longer the "Richmond Beneficial and Insurance Company," but "The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company." The company now has the right to own three acres of land in Richmond and two thousand acres elsewhere in the state. They also have the right to make charitable, benevolent and educational donations. This is the strongest and most successful company of its kind conducted by Negroes in the world. They have a membership of over fifty thousand; they pay thousands of dollars monthly for sick and death claims; they seek to help the Negro race in those things that make respected citizenship; churches and schools in different parts of the country, the Orphan Asylum and the Y. M. C. A. (colored) of Richmond, all have received liberal donations from this grand institution. They emply 170 persons, taking all of their time as managers, cashiers, inspectors, book keepers, clerks and agents. They have their funds so invested as to make the company absolutely safe. Besides large bank accounts in two of the best banks in the state, the company owns $10,000.00 worth of real estate, having just purchased a farm of 108 acres on New Market road, four miles and a half from Richmond for $2250.00 (two thousand, two hundred and fifty collars). These investments are made so that in the wide-spread epidemics, such as small-pox, yellow-fever, etc., the company will have money with which to pay its claims. The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company is the best one to put your money in if you want your claims paid. Try them. W. F. GRAMH. President; J. J. CARTER, Cashier; JNO. T. TAYLOR, Manager. DR. BRYANT AT THE FIFTH STREET BAPTIST CHUROH. Monday night, Feb. 5th, the great orator will deliver his famous lecture, "Negro-ology or Negro Moods and Tenses." You don't want to miss this rare opportunity to hear one of the finest lectures that ever fell from mortal lips. You are going to laugh, think, reflect and take new courage for the battle of life. Prejudice, discrimination and even the "Jim Crow" crumble to the dust as opposition to the black man's future, under the magic spell of this wonderful man's encouragement to the race. Let Richmond's enterprising, intelligent people pack the church. Be sure and bring the boys and girls with you. The pulpit will be decorated with United States flags. We want every boy to bring a small United States flag to wave encouragement to the race. The small sum of 10 cents admittance will be required at the door. Monday night, Feb. 5th is the time. Mr. H. G. Green, the professional headwaiter is now located at Ormond, Fla., for this season. With him is Mr. George H. Fleming, an old Richmond boy, who has not visited Richmond for years. His friends will be glad of his present location. SHOT AND INSTANTLY KILLED BY OFFICERS. Last Thursday evening a telegram was received here from Warren, a station about five miles west of Somerville on the N. C. & St. L. Railway, stating that a couple of Negroes, supposed to be the Gingerly Negroes who killed officers Durham and Turner near Ripley, Tenn, a few days ago, had just left there, were heavily armed and coming in this direction. Officer Findley was notified of the fast and deputized E. M. Crook and Elgar Griffin to assist him in their capture. After arming with double-barrel shot guns, they stationed themselves on the railroad about a mile from town, near where the Ovington road crosses. They had been there only a few minutes when two Negroes came walking up the railroad. THE MURDER 4R'S XCUSES. They called to them to hait, when one of them fired and game near hitting Edgar Griffin. Then Findley and Griffin both fired and one of the Negroes fell and died in a few seconds. The officers say his only words were: "I am not one of the Gingery Negroes." The other Negro tan and made his essay in the darkness. A wagon was sent for and the dead man was brought to town, where he was recognized as Virginius Crawley, a brother of Tom Crawley, colored, of this place. The dead man had formerly made this his home, but tately had been living in Memphis. A Coroner's jury empannelled by Eq. T. J. Foster, developed the facts as above stated. The Negro who escaped went to the house or Sam Dickinson, colored, where he spent the night. Next morning he caught a freight train at Warren and went to Memphis. He said that he and his partner, who was killed, were looking for work. THE COLORED MAN'S STORY. Since the above was written and in type, we have seen a copy of the Commercial Appeal containing a statement from the Negro who escaped, in regard to this affair. This man, Louis Addison, was arrested on notice receive from the authorities here that a Negro, who might be one of the Gingerly Negroes, was making his way toward Memphis from this vicinity. Addison was taken to the station house and critically examined by Sergeant Perry. He gave the name of his partner, the man who was killed, as Williams. Addison's story as published in the Appeal is as follows: He said that he and his partner, John Williams, had been fired on near Somerville, and he supposed his partner was killed. Addison said that he and Williams had left Memphis late Wednesday evening and set out to Somerville. Williams knew some people there. They had walked half the night and slept the remainder. At daylight they got out again. They had been railroaded. They walked all day Thursday, and late Thursday evening got within six miles of Somerville at a store on the railroad. TOLD TO HALT After passing this store he thinks they walked about four miles, or five, when suddenly some one called out to them to halt. He was startled, and went to turn suddenly, and fell. He got up, and knew no more than that he heard two shots fired. Addison thinks he ran three miles before he stopped, and then in the neighborhood he was finally permitted to sleep in a cotton house. Next morning he started back to Memphis, weary though he was, and footsore from previous day's travel, and having been without food for nearly twenty-four hours. He passed the place where the shooting occurred, found a pool of dry blood and knew that Williams must have been killed. He made all possible haste to get out of the neighborhood, and came upon two men on horseback. He had seen in the Commercial Appeal that the officers were out after the Gingery boys about vaccination, and he thought they were killing "niggers" out there for not being vaccinated, so he pulled out his vaccination certificate and showed it to them, begging them not to shoot him. They passed him on, and he had no more adventures until the detectives captured him and brought him, half starved and half dead with fatigue, to the police station. HIS DEPLOBABLE CONDITION. He had covered about ninety-odd miles in his wanderings between 6 o'clock Wednesday evening and 4 e'clock Saturday evening. During all this while he had scarcely tasted food, and was in terror every moment lest he should be shot for not being vaccinated. The Negro's story was verified in every particular and the Julius Bond Cotton Company, for whom they had worked, gave both him and his partner good characters. Addison said that he had seen the story from Somerville about the killig of his partner, in which the offiera claimed that Williams fired at them. He stoutly denied this, and states that neither he nor Williams has any pistol. He was certainly in a sad plight, and when asked if he was hungry simply said, "yes sir." He subsequently proved this statement also to the satisfaction of the police when he tackled a large pan of visuals which Sergeant Perry ordered prepared for him. The Somerville authorities were notified of the capture of the Negro, but said that he had no charge against him. Addison was either walking or running all the time from Wednesday night till he reached Memphis Saturday evening, and only stopped for occasional snatches of sleep where he could get it. He tells a most pathetic story of his fright and how he was turn-d away from house after house when asking to be allowed a few hours outside. Warren Tann, Reporters-Eaton FROM BOSTON. Sergeant William H. Carney, hero of Fort Wayner, letter carrier, prominent Odd Fellow, Grand Army man and a respected citizen of New Bedford, Mass., in whose honor the first Camp of Sons of Colored Veterans was named at Boston, Mass. Wm. H. Carney. The members of Sergeant William H. Carney Camp, No. 82 Division of Massachusetts have shown an interest in the company in the 49th U. S. Volunteers. Capt Herbert S. Jackson, commander, by sending to the Philippine islands a large number of books, newspapers, stationery and other things. Something delightful to the hearts of the soldiers. It is asserted that Captain Jackson, who was a former correspondent of the Afro-American Press at Worcester, Mass., the home of United States Senator George F. Hoar, has one of the best drilled set of men in the service. Your correspondent is directed that four of the first men ever commissioned by the War Governor John A. Andrew, camp at Hydes Park, Capt. Gould, newly elected 2nd Lieutenant of L. Co. 86 Regiment, a veteran of the Spanish War. Other appointments that reflect credit on the race are the official stenographer of the Division of Jacob W. Powell, Eq., clerk to the Metropolitan Water Board, President of the Eppworth League, composed of the solid white men and women of the city of Clinton, Mass. The latter official first did journalistic work under Editor T. Thomas Fortune, Esq., and has made rapid progress. The division officials will select no other on account of his known sobriety and the accuracy of his reports. The brothers, who have represented Sergt. William H. Carney Camp, the first colored camp in the state of Massachusetts are Capts. John D. Powell, Jr., journalist and ship-joiner, and Henry Clay, prominent as an Odd Fellow and politician in the 11th Ward. Alex. A. Selden, ship-joiner, served his apprentice at the U. S. Navy Yard; Ulysses Grant Powell, connected with the Massachusetts electric railroads and the Rhode Island; Frank Turner, Benjamin Waintinger, the tailor; Walter J. Stevens, newly appointed to the position of messenger to His Honor, Thomas N. Hart, the new Mayor of Boston, a veteran of the Spanish-American War; and others too numerous to mention. Many of the white campa have elected their colored comrades to all the subordinate positions. Some of the sons who have risen to positions of great prominence are Col Charles R. Darling, commanding 6th Massachusetts Regiment, the only regiment having a colored company to escort the colors used in the Spanish-American War to their resting place in the state house. Willard S. Howland, representative from Chelsea, successful as a manager of the campaign, for a campaign Roberts and Lieut-Governor John B. Com. W. H. Davis of Cambridge a shrewd political manipulator, who caused the defeat of Alderman Olement Morgan of Cambridge, the ex-representative of many leading citizens and public officers, national and state —Mrs. Frances Miles, the wife of Coleman Miles, formerly of this city, but now of New York, has been quite ill with the malarial fever, but is some what improved under the skillful treatment of Dr. F. R. Pratt. THE REFLECTONS UPON THE RACE. MANILA, P. I., Dec. 28th, 99. Editor of Riennion堡: Sic.:—K ndly follow me space in your worthy paper to challenge the most brutal allegation ever made in regard to the record of the Colored Soldiers of the U. S. Army to some hellish fld as a correspondent of the New York Army and Navy Journal under date of Nov. 11th, 99. I desire to reply to each extract as given below which are extracts from the hellish article published in the Journal of the above date, as follows: I.—A correspondent sends us from the Philippines a plea for the recognition of our colored soldiers, and suggests that the president appoint a cadet at large of colored blood to the Military Academy. By limiting such an appointment to one for a generation our correspondent sees a way to escape the demoralization which so many insist." NO FIGHT IN THEM 2. "Our present Niger population are most of them descendants of African tribes, who had so little fight in them that they were readily overcome by their more vigorous neighbors, and transported as slaves." 3. "As a class they have never demonstrated their fitness for command, and they should not be given it until this demonstration is complete." The above are extracts of the article mentioned all three to which I shall proceed against with the most aggressive, but defensive and true response. In regard to the conclusion of first extract, it is the most direct assault and outrage that could arise from an unyil and inimical source. The second extract (except the transportation as slaves and of African descent.) is a base lie by whosover uttered. The Negro has never been guilty of cowardice. I know this from self experience both in civil life and the army. The Third Extract, the declaration set forth therein is the most damnable and barbarous lie, that ever came from the throat of a white faced, but black hearted thief and murderer, whomsoever he may be that uttered such false and unfounded statements against the record of the occupied soldiers and citizens of the United States of America. The blood-thirsty curse scribes us as a people trained to subjection, possibly his ideas are inherited. A CASE IN POINT. To prove to you that he is a base liar, I ask what about that Sergeant who went before the Examination Board at Fort Assiniboine, Montana, and St. Paul, Minn, in 1887, for a commission in the regular army. Mentally he passed both examinations, but he was informed that he was physically disqualified. They told him that, but if that was a true report why did they not discharge him on certificate of disability like any other soldier of the army is disposed of when found to be physically disqualified to perform their duties as soldiers, much less those of an officer. This same Sergeant is a soldiering. He is today the lst Sergeant of Co O, 25th T. Infantry, Fort San Houston, Texas. As it is, he is physically able to sling a knapsack and execute, Right-shoulder, Arms! but unable to draw a sword and wear the spaucle. So you can see from this state of affairs that exist even to-day, that the most unreasonable prejudice on account of color, is hurried at every colored citizen within the borders of a land so called, "a land of the free" despite his faithful services to what he calls his country. If you are dubious that we are so faithful to the Government of the U. S., little inquiry at the War Department, and see if there are not 20 white soldiers that desert to every 1 colored soldier. They can not truthfully deny it. Ask how many white soldiers deserved at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, when they heard the awful news that they were to go to the Philippines for active field service, May, 1899. Of course, there were many of them who took it as a matter of duty, as did the 25th. Those who deserted are of the same calibre as our Journal correspondent, they did not want to see the "firing line," neither stay and try in vain, match them, or might crown some Negro's head, whose traits as a gentleman of honesty and integrity are superior to his, hence they join one another in that never dying hatred against the Negro. WHY HE WILL NOT SURRENDER. Aguinaldo says that is why he will not surrender. He takes it for granted that just as the colored people are treated in the United States that his people would be dealt with accordingly, and has taught them that. He has also told them that their defeat would bring upon them a rule far more bitter in its effect than the Spanish regime. That is why they fight in small squads, then the command to "cease firing" will never be sounded. PRICE 5 CENTS The great Emilio Aguinaldo is of the mind of old Paskie Henry—"Give me Liberty or give me Death," and in considation ration of that most sublime soception, he give the command, "Your cause is just, fight until you die." The Cubans and the Filipinos do not want a Jim Crow Car, they do not want a notes where they will be refused admission on account of their color. They do not want more than half of their rights most shamefully and basely denied them by the people, and their actions sustained by Congress and the whole Government. Throughout the land of America, the American Negroes endure such a false policy but the natives will never take it in like that, so long as there is dynamite to destroy public property, and rifles and bolos to destroy human life. I say to my brethren across the sea who are struggling with the Negro problem in the United States, "Stand still and see the salvation of your God." All will be accomplished according to His holy will. THE CAUSE OF RACE PREJUDICE. They are forever howling about a Negro's disqualification in regard to a commission in the army. And at same time there are white men given commissions who could not drill a company to save their necks. Some of them cannot speak the English language, Dutch, as sour krount privates, are promoted from white regiments, get commissions without any trouble It doesn't surprise me at all for the War Department has deserved their intention of keeping Negroes from holding commissions in the regular army as lines or staff officers, and no President has ever interfered with their wicked schemes which are from time to time conceived against the colored man as well as the colored soldiers of the army. They assert that it is impossible to compel white soiders to respect colored officers which is either a falsehood or a chronic weakness upon the part of the Department to perform its duty in having a disciplined army among the white soldiers. Is it impossible to make or compel a colored soldier to respect a white officer? Certainly not, nor is it the reverse with the white soldier, for both are trained under the same rules and orders of discipline and regulations according to the arm of service. The Government of the United States is solely responsible for the outrages that are inflicted upon the colored people of that country. Is it the race, our Government sanctions and law and the disfranchisement of the Negro race throughout the land. What authority for this statement? "Silence gives consent." Is that true? I have put the situation before you as I have actually discerned it from experience, and it is as true as the Fire Points. In conclusion I hope copies of this letter may be sent from New York to San Francisco, and from Lake Superior to the Carribean Sea. Yours most respectfully. FIELDS A. SCHRAFNEL, Manila, P. I. [In behalf of the 25th Infy.] CHURCH-HILL NOTES. Church Services—Other Notes of Interest. The services at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church were good. Rev. J. Andrew Bowler filled the pulpit in the morning and at night. His subject at night was "The javeline in the wall." The residence of Dr. R. F. Tauqil was a scene of a small fire on fussday, 23d inst., caused by the over heating of a steam pipe which runs from the kitchen to the up stairs. A still alarm was turned in from box, No. 17, which brought out the hose and chemical wagon of No. 1 F. D. Damages small. Dr. Tancif's horse while standing became frightened and ran off, whilst running after the swift-footed animal, he made a miss-step and sprained his hip, which was quite painful, but is now better. Leigh St. M. E. Church Services There will be services at the Leigh St. M. E. Church all day Sunday, Feb. 4th, 1900. At 11 a. m., preaching by the pastor, the Rev. J. Edward Gunby, A. M., B. D., subject, "A contrast—Moody and Ingersoll." At 8 p. m., the sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. At 8 p. m., Mrs. Pinkey, the evangelist will preach. It is most earnestly hoped that all the members and friends of the church will be present at all service if possible. RALLY, RALLY. The Third St. Baptist Church. The congregation of the above named church will hold a rally on next Sunday, Feb 4th. We appeal to the public generally to come out and help us. The following ministers will preach for the occasion: Morning, 11: 80, Pastor; evening, 8:30, Rev. E. Payne, of 4th Baptist Church; night, 7:30, Rev. J. J. Woodson. W. A. BROWN, Pastor. Mrs. Jennie Cheatham of 1117% N. 5th St, is improving slowly under the treatment of Dr. Merriweather. THE MOUNTAIN PASS MYSTERY THE AUTHOR OF MYSTERY SECRET My Friend Gwynne Again Christmas was approaching fast. I was debating within myself where and how I should spend it, when the matter was settled for me in a somewhat unexpected fashion. I got this letter from my old friend, Sir Harold Gwynne— "My Dear Douglass—I want you to spend Christmas at Deepeen. My sister is sending you a formal invitation, and I am writing this private line to you you understand I shall look upon it as a person you will love. I want to see you most particularly. There are some very decent people here. I feel sure you would get a rather jolly Christmas. "Yours ever, HAROLD GWYNNE." When I got this letter, I wasn't two minutes in deciding to go to Dependee. I simply couldn't have refused Harold Gwynne a favor, I loved him too well and owed him too much. We had known each other fully twenty years, and once, when we saved our life at deadly peril to his own. Ever since that time we had been nearer than brothers, Harold Gwynne and I. His sister's note of formal invitation accompanied his own. She was Lady Mallory, wife of Sir Thomas Mallory, and her house—Deepdene in Somersetshire—was at all times a pleasant place to visit at. She wanted me to make a long stay she told me to go on the thirteenth of December and to stay over New Year's Day. I wrote an acceptance at once, and on the thirteenth I put myself and my traps into the train, and was whirled into Somersetshire. I should explain that I had given up my mountain cottage ten months before—indeed, as soon as ever my sprained ankle was quite well. The bachelor uncle with whom I had quarrelled, and whose roof I had quitted in a fit of independence, had made overtures of peace, and I hadn't been at all sorry to respond to them. I was a slave over my once more, and the memory of those months spent in the mountain hut would have seemed little more than a dream, had it not been for my adventure with the mysterious masked woman on Christmas Eve, and the discovery of the murdered man in the pass. The recollection of these things was terribly vivid in my mind. The man had been buried without a name, I knew, and people had talked much of the strangeness of his being among the mountains in such attire; but all I knew was that he was at the best, and before a week was over, some other mystery arose to chase that one from its place in the public mind. When I got out of the train at Deeenden station I found, as I had expected, Gwynne upon the platform awaiting me. "This is very good of you, old fellow," he said, in his quiet, earnest manner, which always meant so much, as he grasped my hand. "I like that, I answered, laughing. "Its your sister who's good, for inviting me, I should think." "You know we're always glad to have you," he said, as he led the way to the dog-cart. He was driving himself, and had no servant with him. I saw in a minute he wanted a bit of private conversation with me. "Is somebody a love-affair?" I thought. "Has somebody touched his heart at last?" And hardly had we taken our seats, before he turned round to me, and said, in the simplest, quietest manner:—"Jack, old boy, I'm going to get married." I was surprised and keenly interested. Somehow, I had taken it for granted that Gwynne would never marry. He was over forty—seven years older than I—and, although chivalrous and deferential to all women, had never shown the very faintest trace of being in love with one. He was a fine handsome fellow too, just the sort that women are most fond of. Very tall, with a grand carriage, deep grey eyes, and a massive brow. He was immensely rich, and his family was one of the oldest in England. Of course I said I was pleased to hear his news, though in my heart I'm not sure I was pleased at all. I was a confirmed old bachelor myself, and didn't relish the idea of my best friend quitting the state in which I was, at that time, resolutely determined to remain. "Who is the lady?" I asked more anxiously than I quite cared to show. "Do I know her, Hal?" "I am quite sure you do not. She has never been in England until lately. I must tell you first, Jack, she is a widow." "A widow!" I felt my face lengthening; my hopes sank to zero. I have always detested widows as a class. The idea of my friend falling a prey to one was positively awful to me. "Yes, a widow," repeated Gwynne, quietly. "You're surprised, I can see; but try to suspend your judgment until you have seen her. I will ask you for your congratulations then." Oh, I have no doubt the lady is everything that is charming!" I answered, lamely. If she hadn't been, you wouldn't have chosen her. I'm quite sure of that. Can you describe her at all—give my any idea what she is like?" "No," he answered, gravely "no description could do that. If I were to tell you she is the most beautiful woman in the world, you would think me rhapsodizing, and yet I verily believe that, in saying so, I should be well within the truth. But I can't expect you to believe it now; you must see her, then you will understand." His voice was dreamily soft as he spoke, his deep grey eyes held a look of infinite tenderness. I could see for myself it was a mighty passion which possessed his soul. "You haven't told me her name," I ventured. "Her name! It is that of I note's love —Beatrice," and his voice oult softly on the sound. "But her other name, her late husband's?" "Gramont. She is the Comtesse de Gramont." A Frenchwoman!" I exclaimed, in amazement. "No, no! She is English, the orphan daughter of a high-born, but poor, English gentleman, who was forced by circumstances to spend most of his time abroad." She more did you first meet her?" I asked, a little mistrustfully, I fear. I could not help dreading that he had fallen into the toils of an adventures, "I met her in Switzerland. She was staying there with her daughter." "Her daughter! Good Heavens, Gwynne!" And now I could not help showing how surprised and shocked I was, "Surely you don't mean she has a grown-up child!" "Not exactly grown-up, Jack," he answered, with a quiet gentleness which went to my heart. "She is barely sixteen." "Of course, then, it would be discourseous to ask the age of the mother." "I will tell you without your asking. She is thirty-two." "Then she must have married at fifteen." "Yes, she did." There was silence between us for a minute or two after this; then my friend turned round to me, looked full into my eyes, and lald his hand on my shoulder. "Jack old fellow," he said, in a voice of deep emotion. If there's a man on earth I can be said to love it's you, and think you know it. I'm not a man to give it to many; but, where I do give it, I give it beyond all. I have one sister, one friend, one love; and Jack, it would hurt me more than I can say if there were to be anything but peace and true goodwill amongst us four." "Lottie has already learned to love my Beatrice, and I want you to love her too. Nay, don't speak"—as I was about to answer him—"don't speak now. Wait till you have seen Beatrice; then you shall tell me all your thoughts of her, whatever they are, and I will listen. I know quite well all you are thinking now, the objections you are disposed to make; but, believe me, when once you have seen my love, you will tell me I am not deceived—you will say your hand in mine, and congratulate you most fortunate man who ever trod this road. I have earnedness moved me deeply. I resolved at that moment to like the goddess of his idolatry for his sake. I gripped his hand in mine, and muttered an indistinct word or two. I don't know whether I ought to be ashamed to confess it, but I do confess that both our eyes were wet. CHAPTER IV. Lady Gramont. In another minute we were at the house. Lady Mallory came out into the well-lighted hall to welcome me, and led me straight away to her own pretty boudolr. Her brother went round to the stable meanwhile to look after the horse. "I suppose Harold has told you the news?" she said holding me by both hands and laughing gaily. I had known her ever since she sore short frocks and pinafores, and we had always been famous friends. "Yes, I was surprised. Is she really so very charming?" "She is indeed. I am almost as much in love with her as Harold is; and so will you be when you see her. She has been staying here quite a long time, now, and I like her more and more every day. She is the most exquisitely gifted creature, as well as perfectly beautiful. But now you must go away and dress, or you will be late for dinner; and then, you know, Sir Thomas will be sure to scold." I dressed very expeditiously—so expeditiously that, when I entered the drawing room, I found no one there; I was the first to come downstairs. I knew the house well enough to find my way to any part of it, so I walked on to the library, half hoping I might find Gwynne there. The door was slightly ajar; I pushed it open very quietly, and at once saw there was somebody there, and that somebody not Gwynne. A young girl—little more than a child I took her to be as she stood with her back towards me—was at one of the bookshelves, reaching upon tip toe in a vain attempt to touch the book she wanted. She was dressed all in white, a soft muslin which reached only to her ankles, and her hair fell over her cheeks and about her shoulders. I stepped up behind her and reached down the book. "Allow me," I said with a smile. She turned and looked at me, a little startled, and then I saw that, in spite of the childish simplicity of her dress, she was, in truth, almost a woman. She was very, very lovely. Her face was a pure oval in shape, and was exquisitely tinted—the skin remarkably fair, with a color in the cheeks like that in the heart of a blush rose. Her eyes were large and lustrous; I could not at the moment determine their color, but I have since discovered they were of a greyish hazel, fringed by long silken lashes. She had a sweet, sensitive mouth, a perfectly moulded nose and chin, and the hair which waved about her face, slightly curling and very silky, was of the richest shade of light chestnut brown. In a moment it struck me that this was probably the daughter of the Comtesse de Gramont. Gwynne had said she was barely sixteen, and this girl's dress testified to her being about that age. There was a look of thoughtful gravity on her face which might have made me fancy she was nearer eighteen than sixteen if it had not been for the testimony of the dress. "Perhaps," I said to myself, "the marriageable widow has discreetly put back her daughter's age a year or two." "I don't know whether I may be per-cited to introduce myself." I observed when she had thanked me for my assistance, "I am a very old friend of Lady Mallory and of her brother. My name is Douglas." Her face instantly lighted up with recognition, and I flattered myself, with pleasure also. "Mr. John Douglas?" she cried. "Oh, I am so glad to know you Sir Harold is always talking about you to us—I mean to mamma and me." "And may I know who mamma and you are?" I questioned, laughing, though, of course, I now scarcely needed to be told. "My name is Vera—Vera Gramont. Mamma is Madame le Comtesse de Gramont," she added, archly. "I thought so. Well, Miss Vera, I hope our acquaintance will quickly ripen into friendship." "Oh, and so do I. It will be so nice to know you—indeed. I seem to know you already with hearing so much of you from Sir Harold." There was a gentle girlish frankness in her manner, and in her look as well, which was altogether winning. In my heart I said that, if the mother were only half as charming, Sir Harold had chosen well. "Perhaps Lady Mallory will allow me to take you in to dinner," I said, smil- THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIKGINIA I looked and felt disappointed. I would fain have read the disappointment in my face, for she went on brightly— "But I come into the drawing room after dinner. Mamma bids me sit quietly in a corner and not try to attract notice. But I may speak if I am spoken to," she added, with a glance of the sweetest archness. "I shall look in all the corners till I find you out," I assured her, laughing. Even while I spoke, the dinner gong sounded, and Vera few away like a lapwing. I returned to the drawing room with an increased curiosity to know what her mother was like. Gwynne was there. "Oh, here you are, Jack," he said, as I made my appearance. Then, in a lower voice: "And here is Beatrice; I hear her voice on the stairs." The door opened. Gwynne went towards it; and I, turning round from a picture which I was pretending to study, saw him leading forward a woman whose beauty was so dazzling, so entirely perfect, that for a moment I could only stand and look at her with nothing that almost bordered on a stare. She was above the middle height, and yet one would scarcely have described her as tall, so exquisite were her proportions. A figure of more perfect grace I should think it would be impossible to see. Her face, rising like some queenly flower on the stem of her white throat, was such as I know not how to describe. A face of wondrous fairness the features clear-cut, as though chiselled out of marble; the eyes a deep violet-blue, fringed by long, dark lashes; and the deep nut brown, very glossy and abundant, made to-night begemmed with lustrous pearls. Her lips were full, yet not too full, a delicious crimson, and sweet as any rose in June. "I want you two to know each other," said Gwynne, in a voice of deep feeling. "I shall not introduce you formally, Jack, you know this is my future wife. Beatrice, you know this is my dearest friend." Lady Gramont put out her hand with a frank, sweet grace of manner, which reminded me of her daughter. "I need not say I am glad to meet you," I said, I fear a little awkwardly, Men generally are awkward just when they desire to be most easy. I will not say it either; but I will try to be gladness;" said Lady Gramont, with grace of earnestness. "I have already seen your daughter," I said, after a pause. Her face lighted up into new beauty. "Ah, Vera!" she exclaimed. "What do you think of her, Mr. Douglas?" "What must everyone think of her? She is altogether charming—and very beautiful." "It is kind of you to say so. I as her mother, am prejudiced, of course; but I do think Vera is very sweet." Sir Thomas and Lady Mallory, and some of the other guests, came into the room at this moment. I feared I should be separated from Lady Gramont; but it was not so. Lady Mallory had assigned to me the agreeable duty of taking her down to dinner. I doubted not that this was at Gwynne's suggestion. He wanted me to become acquainted with his betrothed wife. I, upon my part, was well pleased to find myself beside her. A man is never insensible to the proximity of a beautiful woman, and I quickly found that Lady Gramont was rarely gifted as a dauntingly beautiful, Politics, arts, sciences, or literature, she was at ease on all these topics, and expressed herself with a grace and brilliance which left me lost in admiration. Harold sat opposite me. I caught his eye, and knew quite well it was saying— "I challenge your congratulations now. Have I not indeed chosen the fairest and noblest woman in the world?" After dinner, when we repaired to the drawing room, I remembered my promise to Vera. Sure enough, I found her in the most secluded corner, almost quite a palace, of pink azaleas. She wore her white muslin frock still, but had added a blue sash, and an exquisite pearl comb put back her lovely hair. "Well, you see I have come," I said, dropping into the seat beside her. She nodded brightly. "Yes; but I knew you would." "And how, pray?" A delicate pink flush mantled her cheek, but she raised her eyes quite frightened. "I can read people's characters in their faces," she said, laughing, "and I was quite sure you would keep your word. The frank childish flattery—if it was flattery—charmed me more than I should have cared to admit. I told myself I had never seen such a charming child in all my life as this young daughter of Lady Gramont's. We were allowed to keep undisturbed possession of our corner for nearly an hour. Lady Gramont, who sat at some distance, with Harold leaning over the back of her chair, could see us distinctly, and I had an odd, vague fancy that she kept Lady Mallory from disturbing us. More than once I saw my hostess glance towards our corner, and on each occasion Vera's mother seemed to murmur a word, which prevented her from calling me away. Presently, however, Lady Gramont herself rose and came towards us. Her grand, fair beauty showed to perfection as she walked down the long, brilliantly-lighted room. She wore a dress of thick ivory white satin, edged with dark fur. It fitted her queenly figure to perfection, and the dark, soft fur threw up into new loveliness the dark, soft fairness of her skin. Vera sprang up to meet her as she approached. "Oh, mamma, I am enjoying myself so much!" she cried, eagerly. "Mr. Douglas is telling me such a lot of adventures. He has traveled in nearly every country, mamma, and has met with adventures in them all." Was it my fancy, or did a shade of something which, if it was not fear, was closely to it to darken for a momma. "Mr. Douglas is free." "Mr. Douglas is very good," she said, in her rich, soft voice, and with the sweetest smile. "But you must not let him find you troubles. He has far more important things to do than to entertain my little girl." As she said this she wound her arm round her daughter's waist, looking down into her face with a look of tenderest love. Standing together thus, they made a lovely picture. The grandly refined womanhood of the mother was a foll for the girlish grace of the daughter, and the daughter performed equal service for the mother. One thing I decided, as I stood and watched them; I had been altogether wrong in my uncharitable suspicion that Lady Gramont had, perhaps, represented Vera as younger than she really was, in order to conceal her own true age. She could easily have passed for seven and twenty if it had not been for this tall young daughter and assuredly no one—not even the most malignant enemy—could suspect she was any older than she frankly confessed herself to be—thirty-two. She and Vera seemed more like sisters than mother and child, BIG TRUCK AND BIG TEAM. How the Heavy Cables for San Francisco Street Cars Are Transported. San Francisco is the home of the cable road, and it contains the biggest truck for hauling the big cables used for street railway traffic and the largest team of horses ever put together to draw a single load. The numbers of cables in use in San Francisco and the frequency with which the manufacturers are called upon to move them, led to the invention of the truck, which weighs in itself 15 tons. It has two wheels behind and four smaller wheels in front, the four in front being arranged on a single line. These front wheels are on two separate axles, and the team has two tongues. This allows the two sets of front wheels to be moved independently of each other, and in case of need they may be turned at opposite angles and made to serve as an additional brake to the truck. The Fulton street cable is 31,000 feet long, and the entire load weighed 130,000 pounds. To support such a weight a wheel of special manufacture was necessary. The wheels are 16 inches broad and have a core of iron. They have two tires. Between the core and the inner tire the space is filled in with wooden wedges, so ingeniously arranged that the weight of the load has a tendency to draw the wedges together rather than force them apart. Between the outer and inner tires there is another and similar arrangement of wedges. The low body of the truck is of wood. The cables are loaded on between the rear trucks, which are just wide enough apart to permit the passage of the reel, and the process of loading takes about an hour. They may be unloaded in 20 minutes. The team which draws this truck varies according to the size of the cable to be drawn. The smallest is composed of 36 horses. When a cable of large size is to be hauled in rainy weather 60 horses are used. These horses are arranged four abreast, but the pair on the right of each four is attached to the truck independently of the pair on the left. This arrangement continues throughout the team, so that in reality the team is made up of two parallel teams, harnessed two abreast and drawing from independent axles and tongues. The entire line of 28 horses on the right can be swung to the right and the line of 28 on the left swung in that direction, turning the two pairs of wheels in front in opposite directions and forming an effective brake in case the strap brake on the rear wheels fails to hold on a steep grade. The horses are driven in sets of four, the drivers usually riding one horse and managing the one at the side and the two in front. Sometimes the drivers walk beside the team. On asphalt streets, no matter how nearly level the street may appear to the ordinary load, it is always uphill work for this truck when loaded. The enormous weight has a tendency to make the asphalt pile up in front of the wheels, and it seems a constant climb. In wet weather the resistance requires extra power, hence the use of additional horses. — San Francisco Chronicle. Row Missourians Were Made. Tennessee mountainers took advantage of the more level lands of Missouri to fill that state in an incredibly short space of time after the treaty with the Osages, and in the state's rich and abundant soil and water they might have made one of the largest and greatest of the American commonwealths nearly half a century ago had not the vicinity been so tempting to the confederacy and so important to the north. In the terrific contest that waged over the freeing of the slaves the young men and the adventurous of the community found it easier to migrate than to remain at home, easier even at the cost of facing the unexplored regions of Kansas, New Mexico and Arizona. The enduring ones tarried, suffered the emotions of war, posted the sacrifice of $40,000,000 to be free of serfdom, and stamped upon Missouri the characteristics of combative endurance.—Ainslie's Magazine. The Target Safe. Old Lady—Shame on you, boy! Now, you never hear of little girls throwing stones and killing birds. Bad Boy—Course yer don't! Who ever saw a girl dat could throw a stone straight errun to kill a bird?—Chicago Daily News. A Noble Object. "What," asked the young woman, "is fame? "Fame," answered the author, with a weary look, "is what causes a man to discover that the ladies are naming their pug dogs after his favorite character."—Washington Star. No Chance for 'Em. With laughter lurking in each face, And folly ne'er asleep. This earth is but a solemn place. For those who fainn weep wee. —Washington Star. THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVIR "I tell you, old man, I was where the shells were the thickest!" "Where was that? Under the ammunition wagon?"—St. Louis Republic AS LEGALLY DECIDED. State taxation of copyrights is held, in People ex rel. A. J. Johnson company vs. Roberts (N. Y.), 45 L. R. A. 126, to be invalid on the ground that copyrights, like patents, are protected therefrom by federal law. An ordinance imposing a license tax on occupations is held, in Laurens vs. Elmore (S. C.), 45 L. R. A. 249, to be invalid as against a person selling picture frames, when he sells them only on pictures made in another state pursuant to orders theretofore goven. Inherent power of courts created by the constitution to enforce respect and obedience by punishing contempt without a jury trial is held, in Carter vs. Com. (Va.), 45 L. R. A. 310, to be beyond the power of the legislature to take away. A surety who has paid a judgment against himself and his cosureties on account of the principal's debt is held, in Merchants' national bank vs. Great Falls Opera House company (Mont.), 45 L. R. 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Parisian authorities are trying to devise regulations for automobile traffic which will be fair to all parties concerned. Gorgonzola cheese is Italian, and is made from goats' milk. It comes from near Milan, and needs to ripen two or three years. In Tokio there are seven crematories and the cost of cremation is so low that several of the old-style undertakers have been forced out of business. The town of Kos, the capital of the small Turkish island of that name lying off the coast of Asia Minor, possesses the oldest tree in the world. Near Tangier a native, who stole a donkey worth $125, was taken before the chief of the Duar, and as punishment he was tied to a tree while his eyes were burned out with a redhot iron. Russia is devising more liberal inducements for European peasants to settle in various parts of the empire in Asia. Approved parties of peasants possessing a capital of from $100 to $300 are to receive transportation free and grants of land, tax free, for 20 years. 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Tue Goxpet legislators in Kentucky are getting ready to oust Gov. Tarzon and install into office the defeated Democratic nominee, Nort Canoxixa democrats sre now Proceeding to disfranchise the Negro and the poor white men, Virginia is watehing North Carolina. Ar this writing, the English are re- ported to have left 1500 dead on the field at Spion Kop, South Africa and have retreated across the Tugela Riv- er in order to avoid further disaster, Wrrn the news of the shooting of Senator Goxssr (white) of Kentucky comes the announcement ,of the kill- ing of Ixe Wizr1ams (colored) by Onata Iaxzanp (white). Both occurred ot Frankfort at about the same time, 8.Wixiws Marraews of Acsomac Oo , offered a bill providing “Jim Crow Doate” in Virginia, The measare hasbeen favorably reported by the Committee on Roads of the Virginia Jegislature and will beeome s law. =— Tax colored citizens of Boston held a mass-meeting at the Charles St. A. M. E. Church and atter discussing resolu tions, eympathizing with England and denouncing the Boers tound that there Was such wide diversity of opinion that the matter was referred toa fa- ture meeting. The argument against the Boers was that they were guilty of ‘enslaving the Africans. ' = Wx have received “Will You Ever Give the Colored Race a Show?” » ‘Unique musical selection whoss author both words and musie, is Mr. Ropeer P. Jackeon, 8143 Dearborn Bt. Chicago, Ti. It is an appeal to Oongress and ia dedicated to Wiztiaw Lior Garereox, Jn., of Massachusetts, On the second page is an impassion- td appeal to the Republiean leaders of ‘the country, The price is 50 cts, ——_—. ‘THE ASSASSINATION OF GOEBEL. ‘The assassination or attempted as. ‘assination of Senator Wx. Gorsr. the defeated Democratic (candidate fo: the office of Governor of Kentucky isto be deplored. The tragedy took gplace Tussday Senusry 80th, at sbout 11 4. M., at Frankfort, Ky. It isthe result of a bitter politica! feud. Governor Tayion wax elected by scombination of Republicans and anti-Goxnxr, democrats. Gor mer whe controlled the legislature was prepar- ing to oust himfrom the offi: It will not be forgotten th.: lognmr @ecured the Democratic 1» ,ivation for Governor by the beir>:: ot his friends and by the ase of ©). ost un- strvpulous exercise of ihe powers of ee ee eee His araassionsion is to be {deplored undermining as it does the principle of fcee government. and being ever more dangerous than the methoit which he empioyed. Colored men who have been the vie tims of the shot gan and the bludgeon reatina pow that Gop is in all of these ‘movements, and that the wrath of th Negro-haters is beinz exercised upon the Nezro-haters. When white mon begin the basines of killiog eaen other, the oolored broth. er will have a breathing-spell and ar opportunity to get out of the range of the white mea’s gana, The disregard of law in desling with colored citizens has led to a worse dis regard of itadecress in desliae with white ones. We note with satisfaction that the robbing of the colored eitisen of bis right to vote has led to the nullifying of the white man’s opportunity to ex- ercise a similar privilege, Let the colorel men of Kentucks sand aside. ‘The white men are aox fovsto havs an opportunity to kil each other and let us permit thom tc have range for their guns and the space to exercise their marksmanship. =_—_ MR&. LANGHORNE’S PLEA. Mrs. Ones Laxouonen, a white lady of Lynehborg, Va., contributed an ad- mirable article to the Nex York Sue under date of January 20th. It wat published in the issue of January 29%n. It was in opposition to the “Jim Orow Oar” Bill. Her concluding remarks wore at follows: “The great mistake the South ha been making ever since the emancipa. tion is its refasal to recognize distine- tions among the colored people. ‘There is a large and increasing class among them who are edueated, acquiring property, making good citizsns in the communities where they live. Such s bill as the one proposed recognizes no Gifferenee sinong the Negroes. The well-bred and “intelligent coiored teacher, though laaylike and refined in her bearing, is classed with the coarse, uncouth, degraded men end women of her race’ who have rejected’ all the benefits treegom bas offered them.’ We are wonderfally inconsistent on thie subject. Every white woman who has children wants a Negro nurse to travel with her and sit beside her in ‘the ear. It ina common thing to see white Indies driving in our streets with . Negro boy Deside them. We "can ‘Stand any amount of juxtapo- sition with colored people if it serves our convenience, and shall we never consider theirs ? We who were born slaveholders, arsed by Negroes, protested in the fearful daye of the Civil War by Ne- groes, and are still dependent upon them for help in slmost every depart. ment of life, shall we notdo what we ean to aid them in their efforts to reach the bigh Plane of civilization, Possible for all in this land, whieh Promises equal rights to every citi- zen Unfortunately she is numbered among the great minority. We appre- ciate her efforts and hope that God may nerve others to enlist their sym- pathies in behalf of trath and justice, in order that righteousness may be- come triumpnant throughoat the land, THAT NEEDLESS HUMILIATION. Every colored person with whom we have come in contact seems to regard the ‘Jim Orow Car’ bill reeent!y passed by the Virginia legislature as a person. sl affront and a needless humiliation It has done more to rupture the friendly relationship between the races than anything which could be devised. There is « determination however tc turn this last “stab” ata docile and de. ‘Yoted race .to practical secount by ac- cepting the ‘gauge of battle” and to segregate and congregate in matters of business and finance, The action of white men, presumed to be epposed to race or class legisla. tion has been the most disheartening feature of the legislature’s recent pro- gramme. To pass such a moasure with practi- eal unanimity, regardiess of the pro. tests of the people most concerned and without according them even a hearing before the legislative jury ‘‘empanell- ed” to pass upon the case was a viola- tion of every principle of justice and Antagonistic to evary rule of law. It had been the boast of the average Virginia citizen of color that there was no friction between the races in Vir- ginia, and that the liberal-minded white men of the state had ones befors refused to permit the infliction apon their dark-skipued population of such an infamous outrage, As the matter now stands, it is plain- ly evident that the Democratic Party of this atate cannot be trusted by the colored people. It is now as it always nave been against his beet interests. There is noexcuse for this crasade sgainst a helpless and defenseless peo- | ple. They have virtually abandoned the right te vote, sad following closely apon this comes the taking away the right to enjoy unrestricted privileges apon the railroads of the state. Golored men of Democratic tenaen- cies have reosived a rude check. So lar aswe are concerned, our horse’ head is set as usual in the epposits di- rection from that which leads to the samp of the Democratic Party of Vir- ginia. MB. MUNFORD'S BXPLAN ATION. Previous tothe taking of the vote upon the Errz’ ‘Jim Orow” Oar Bill, Senator B.B. Moxroxp of this city deemed it essential to make an expla- Ration, He did so, he sxplained to correst two popular misconeeptions with re. spect to its provisions, He remarked : “Ithes been ¢alled the ‘Jim Orow’ Oar Bill und from: tale misnomer the THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINTA Special care of inferior character or convenience, in which eolor-d people Sry FSsiee, fe travel, bus it slmpiy requires that the rail road companies ‘of the State shall furaish separate cars or compartments for white and colored Passengers; and by express provision it is onsoted that ‘the railroad compe nies shall make no difference or dis- crimination in the: quality, convenience ‘OF accommodation im the cars or coach- 6 or partitions set apart for white and colored pastengers ” ‘Mr. MusrorD must have thonght the colored people of the state “blind age Dat and as deaf asa post” and unable toread either the tirade of abuse of themselves in the Democratic journals or hear the uncharitable utterances of the patron of the measure, ‘The bill was drawn to meet the re- quirements of the law and to conform to the desisions of the Supreme Oourt of the United States. In this virtue waz made of a necessity. The equality of privileges tor the Taces is all “moonshine” as every man who has travelled from North Caroline to Texas knows. The law makes the accommodation equal and the railroad companies proceed to make them un- equal whenever the occasion demands ‘or the caprice of their employees re- quires. It reminds us of the wooden nut- megeof the war. The label on the box guaranteed good nutmege but the mixing of the good with baa, required the skill of an expert to tell the differ-’ ence. It is the same condition as is now ex- isting in the matter of the elective teanchie. No state is allowed to dis- franchise eolored men on account of Face, or color, so far as the law upon its statate books go, and yet each and every southern state doss this very thing even though the law provides otherwise, ‘The only way that a colored man can Ret first-clace accommodations is for him to bein the same part of the car oocupied by white pastongers. Mr. Muxronp knows as well a3 we do that the Eres’ Bill permits the rail- road companies to puton a» coach for colored people and in which no white people will be allowed to ride. He knows thatit permits the placing ot colored passengers in the compart- ment ofthe train usually assigned to smokers. He knows that those promises of ‘equality of privileges are “made to the eartobe broken to the hope.” Mr. Mowronp eontinusd: “Thus it will be seen that the setual Provisions of the bill are no more dis- criminating in their character against the colored people of the State than they are against the white,” We have dealt with this phase, of the question, But he gives his conse away when he sayz: “It is legislation in exact sccordance with existing laws whieh provide sep- Srate achocis and veparate asylums, and will doubtless tend to promote Peace and good-will between the two races.” Mn. Mocxwono must know that the colored and white echools of Virginia are not equal, He must know that discrimination iz observable on every hill-side nd in every city. The cry of “Good enoagh for the Nogroes,” is heard from the mountains to the sea. Even the Saperintendent of Publie Tostruction, who stands ‘@worn to rec- ognize the “orvil and political equality of all men before the law” has made a. Powerful plea in favor of curtailing the educational privileges of the colored children of the commonwealth. Talk not about equality of privileges inthe schools of the commonwealth, Mc. Moxronp. He then cites the provisions by which the opposition of the railroad companies were bought off or with- drawn and says: “Thora is one other suggostion—that the terms of the bill are onerous and oppressive upon the railroad eompa- nies, and tend to greatly embarrass them in the discharge of the duties as public carriers. Whatever may have been the provisions of the bill as orig- inally introduced—and with Fespect to which I am not sdvised—sertainly the bill ss passed by the House, and now befors this body for covsideration, is Not amenable to this criticism.” He continues: “The bill simply provides that the railroad companies shall designate the cars in which the two rages shall be re- quired to travel, and permits the con: struction of compartments in any one ear for this purpose. It further Ppro~ vides that “wnen any coash or compart- ment of a car for either race shall be completely filled, where no extra soaches oF ears can be had, and the in- sreased number of passengera could not be foraeen,” the conductor mav “The bill simply provides that the railroad companies shall designate the ears in which the two races shall be re- quired to travel, and permits the con- struction of compartments in any one ear for this purpose. It farther pro- Vides that “wnen any coush or compart- ment of a car for either rage shall be completely filled, where no extra coaches oF ears can be had, and the in- creased number of passengers could not be forssen,” the conductor .may set apart a portion of the car or com~ Purtmeut assigned to one race to the Pastengers of che other race who can- Not otherwiss bs aesommodated.”” It will thus be seen that eash con- ductor has the power to order a color- ed manss woman from one ear to an- other or one part of a ear to another at his pleasure, Heean even put them off the train after they have paid their fare and subject them to untel and Deedless anooyances and yet this is what Mr. Musecap is pleased to de- clare will promote the good feeling be- tween the races, © He continues: | “The bill farther provides that the Provisions of the act shall not apply to employees of railroads, nor to persons employed aa nares, nor where oftcere gre in charge of prisoners, nor to per- fons traveling in caboose cars attach- corse oc te chee r expr < ain cars, nor oF express. trains shat do no local basiness,”” ‘This was another “sop” to the rail- roads, althongh it isa knowa} principa of law that through trains are not sub- Jeet to local restrictions. It is now in order fer oolored law. vers, physicians and min isters of the gospel to provide themesives with the Deccssary documents. showing that they are employed to nurse som> white man or his children, and this will se- eure for them all of the rights and privileges whieh this moasare was de. sigrud to take away. If this is too humiliating, the rail road companies can “ent the Gordiar know” by piaciag all of the “genteel Negroes” of the stare upon their roll of employees and then as nominal ser- ‘Vaute we can gain allof the rights and privileges of free men, The following appeal of Mr. Mux: vou isan pathetic as it is amusing. aod d-monstrates the fact that he fears that capital will hesitate before mak- ing « permanent abiding place in Vir- ginia: “IT recite these ex; ne of an ioe erred has been to avoid pissing any unneces- sary burden upon the transportation companies of the State. Idesire to have the provisions of this bill go forth to the world as eerie omer the fagt that the Commonwealth of Vir- ginia, ‘throagh ite law-making body, jeals with consideration and fairness with every great Property interest within her borders. This fact I am glad to know is recognized and appre- ciated by men representing these in- terosts.” The author of that bill said he covi- ed it from Kentucky’s statutes. The blood-stained record of that common- wealth is a matter of history. Let him beware, lest he borrow her practises of murder snd revolution, arson and as- ‘sassination. The laws are baing underminded to aratity the ambitions of the prejudi ced. On with your steamboat legislation | The Negro will ride upon the cow- catcher of ‘the engine or cling to the smoke-stack of your boilers, if he must do it, but his prayers and his efforts will result in your downfall and death just ae surely xs was wrought the destruction of Sodom and Gomorroh. HOW TO PRESERVE WIVES. If These Directions Are Faithfully Followed the Result Will Be Sattafactory. | This epecial sort of preserve might prove to be an invaluable household ar ticle, did the many conscientious and ‘well-meaning men who believe in the Propriety of preserving their wives un- ‘Serstand the culinary art required for thelr best preservation. The following method, {f carefully adnered to, never fails to give satisfactory results: In the first place, wives are a fruit which should be selected for quality, ‘more with regard to their flavor than appearance, which will result in the agreeable surprise of tasting better than they look. They should never be placed in an earthen agate-ware pot of any old dimension or thape, but Into a Benerous loving cup, having a true heart shape. Cover with water judi- clously flavored with pure grape sugar to keep them sweet and palatable. ‘That they may be kept thoroughly warmed, place the receptacle on’ the ‘back of the stove in which must be used for heating purposes the free burning ‘Coal, never gas. Do not make the mis- take of submitting the fruit to a varied temperature, as it Is apt to im- patr the flavor and extract an uncertain Bitterness. It may be necessary to stir At occasionally, but this should be done ‘with a heart-shaped spoon. ‘Throw into the loving cup now and again @ handful of herbs, sweet violets and fragrant mignonette. You will be surprised at their preserving quality, and the deliciousness of the aroma ‘which will permeate the atmosphere will prove most appetizing. A few gold soins dropped gently at the right time into the water and allowed to simmer during the process of preservation will tinge the mixture to the king’s taste.— N. vi Sun. Seca Washing and Drying the Hatr. | Once a month, at the very least, the head should be washed. Borax makes the best cleanser. Plenty of warm “water {s needed after the process of cleansing has been gone through. The warm water should be poured over the head by a second person, the hair be- ing held over a bathtub while this is being done. Yolk of egg makes an ex- cellent wash for the hair, but even greater care is needed after its appli- eation\than in the case with | borax. Otherwise the hair will be sticky when ary. No time should be lost in drying the hair after it has been washed. The best way todry it quickly and thorough- ly 4s, after a good rub with dry towels, to sit on a rug in front of a good fire, and, still rubbing, allow the heat to fall on the back, the sides and the top of the head alternately. A douche of cold water should always be poured over the head after the warm water, and in cold weather some aleohol should be rubbed well into the scalp. The hair should never be done up until it is perfectly dry, and it should be well shaken before beginning to brush and comb it after it Jas been washed.—Ladies’ Home Jour- ‘nal. & Baweeste Peete | , what hurts me the worst of all,” said the stricken millionaire, “is the dis- grace of dy ing rich." “Don't worry about that,” said the family lawyer, soothingly; “I promise you that I'll fix things so that in a Fear’s time neither the public nor your heirs will have any proof that you ever left a cent"™—Cleveland Plain Dealet, eters Am Instnuation. Husband—That tramp I met at the gate told me he welghed 250 pounds, Wite—What a story teller! Why, he told me when I fed him that he only weighed a hundred. “Xe, my dear, but that was before he had eaten those biscuits of yours."— Detroit Free Press| RTE SY a Saaaiiaees EE, WAX ote WS | pects WAR TIME EXPERIENCES. “Ta one of the forced marches of that summer,” said the captain, “a man in our regiment became overheated and exbibited so many of the peculiarities of an insane man that he was sent to Washington. I was then a sergeant, and was detailed to take the poor fel- low through. He had never been vio- lent, and it was supposed that one man would have no difficulty in controlling him. But it was along journey in box cars, in boats, and finally, in the last stage of the Journey, in a Pullman sleeper. “While we were traveling in a box car the prisoner played several tricks upon me, and on one occasion nearly made good his escape. On the boat he represented that I was the prisoner and he was my guard, and kept me in hot water all the time. After we took the sleeper on the Baltimore & Ohio road he threw the tickets out of the window and climbed out himself. I saved him by reaching out and pulling him in by Ree ee As: NE a tS ea ats Ey az main force. When we reached Wash- ington I was so exhausted that I turned nim over to the provost marshal and slept for two days. ‘Then I was called to the prison, informed that my man had become so violent no one could ap- proach him, and that he had turned the water on in his cell and was flooding the prison. “I went at once to the cell, asked Charley what was the matter, and he, walking around in water in his bare feet, said that he was indignant at be- ing put in such a place, and he wanted to get out. I informed him that I had come to take him ont, He put on his clothes without a murmur and walked with me to an ambulance waiting to take us to the asylum. In sight of the building, he rebelled, but we drove hur- tiedly through the gates and I delivered him to the authorities, He was kept ‘there for six months and was dis charged as cured, went home to his fam- ily, and showed no signs of insanity ‘until one day he was out on the Ohio river with his sisters, when he: suddenly arose, jumped into the water, and was drowned. My experience with that poor fellow was harder than any I ever had in battle, and I was two months fn recovering from the strain of that trip to Washington.” “I had rather a hard trip outside of army duty,” said the major, “when 1 ought to have had a Pleasanttrip, After Vicksburg the men and officers of the several commands were furloughed in heavy detachments. When it came our turn, the old stern-wheel steamer Mod- erator was coming north, and twice as many men crowded on board as eould be accommodated. The enlisted men had their havesacks and Provisions, but the commissioned officers went oD Board without any provisions, under the promise that they would be enter. tained at the captain's table. “There were 50 or 60 officers, and the captain's entire stock of tableware con- sisted of 14 plates, eight cups, 14 knives, no forks, and with these very little ta eat. At meal time the officers stood be hind the chairs three deep, each man waiting for his turn, and never stopping to have the dishes washed. I never came so near starving on any forced march in front as I did on that old steamboat. We were ten days coming from Vickburg to Cairo, and ran out of provisions two or three times, So it happens that when 1 think of starving men I do not think of Andersonville or of Libby, but of coming home on a fur- lough on the old steamboat Moderator.” TES, SCARS iri nese Reminiscence of Gettysburg. "Aged Mrs. Spencer, who goes about on crutches as the result of being wounded in the thigh by a spent grape shot, came slowly back to headquar ters after the recent parade. She hob bled up the steps and was just enter ing the door as a younger woman was Passing out. ‘They stopped and looked into each other's faces a moment. “Are you Mrs, Almina Spencer?” asked the Younger. To an affirmative reply she eried: “Don’t you know me? I'm the Uttle girl, eight years old, who helped you on the field at Gettysburg.” Mrs, Spencer nearly wept with delight. Ii brought all of that terrible time back to her when she arrived, the first wom- &n on the fleld, to care for the dying and cheer the living, But her most ex: citing experience was during the bat- tle of the Wilderness, when she waded through mud_all night long, walking over ground that was slippery with blood, to carry bread and meat andcof- fee to the soldiers in the field—Philn delphis Press, A Stepping Stone. Every failure is a step nearer to suc eess.—Chicago Daily News. aot Necessary to Talk’ Much. “You know,” she said, “I am not much of @ conversationalist.” This seemed to him the opportunity for which he had been waiting, “Well,” he returned, “if Ido the pre- Uminary talking your conversational ability will be sufficient to enable you ‘to say ‘Yea,’ won't it?” Atter all, tn courtship there ts noth- fag like getting your answer before you ask the quection—Chicage Peat, _ KISSED HER MOTHER. Absent-Mlinded Lover Makes @ mie take for Which There Cum Re Xo Pardon Nor Exeuse. The Chicago Journal.telis 3 good story about ove John Gilbert. Gilbert is handsome, pleasant, aod has a good business position. For some time he had been paying court to. West-dide belle. The couple were mildly attached to each other, although neither was what is designated as being “gone” on the other. Miss Hubbard’s mother de- veloped a dislite toward Gilbert for some unaccountable reason. The moth- er proved to be as mothers generally do prove themselves, a good hater. In 2 ¥ i i other words she hampered Gilbert's in- tentions as best she could, with the usual ineffectiveness of parental inter ference. Gilbert was a constant caller, and, ex- cept by Matilda, was treated with cool tolerance, Last week Matilda sprained her ankle and looked very sweet, nest- ling among the pillows placed in a great rocking chair, Gilbert was correctly sympathetic and Mrs. Hubbard's frigid- ity was warmly appreciated. He rose to go. Mrs. Hubbard followed him to the vestibule and in chilly i- lence held his coat. Then Gilbert suf- tered from a lapse of memory. One arm had entered the coat, and as he partly turned toward the holder the other, be- speaking long practice at the art, stole around the woman's neck, and before his wandering senses became aware of his actions he had imprinted a kiss on the lips of Matilda's mother. If there was a scene Gilbert never witnessed it. Before the shriek that Mrs. Hubbard's lips formed to utter could make itself heard Gilbert, feeling like a hayrack full of fools, was far away and rapidly getting farther. He hasn't heard anything of the affair or of Matilda since. He hasn’t inclination or nerve to appear or explain. Hé is hunting up some other place to spend his evenings. : INFURIATED WILDCAT. t Attacked 2 Man in a Boat and Was Driven Away Only After « Flerce Strugste. Samuel Conkling has sent to the New York Journal a lurid account of a bat- tle with an infuriated wildcat on Lake Hopatcong, near Mount Arlington According to his narrative he was out on the lake in a small boat when darkness came on and he got lost, final- ly running aground, and continuing, he says: “No sooner had I done ao than I'saw some black object which appeared to come up out of the water about 20 paces ahead o? me and make a circle around the boat. I paid little attention to the animal, thinking it was a beaver or an otter, until it tried to come into the boat at the stern. ‘ “I gave him a punch with my oarand he let go, but in two seconds he waa fo i A ious fi Vi = 4) f EN vi TAS ya Sa" > <Gaj = ate py SS SSS = Eee ee around to the side of the boat, coming full head on. Then I saw for the firs! time it was an animal as big as the largest sized wildcat. Quick as possi Ue T stood up in the boat, and with the osr in both hands made battie for al my strength allowed for five or tex minutes, “I plied the oar fast as the fly wheel ona printing press. When I struck him again"and again on the head he gave up the fight and swam shoreward. 1 was in the battle of Shiloh and Gettys. burg when minie balls and shell fel thiek and fast, but I must say I'd rather go through that horrible conflict, when the dead and shell-mangled men were lying s0 thick one was compelled to step on bodies 'ere life was extinct.” Conkling said he broke one oar and lost the other, but paddled in with the broken piece. CGtneuss te’ Goctinenttae: Prof. Barret Wendell of Harvard is much exercised over the growth of co- education in this country and the hold it is continually Mnereasing on his own Institution. It ts the latter that troubles him so much and he wanta ft stopped, for there should be at least one great school maintained exelusively for men, a place where they need not be on the defensive. Brosdening Hamantty. At the present time we find the high- ly-educated man linking his knowledge to the ignorance of the world, and by so doing broadening humanity.’ It is this man who realizes his powers and duty when brought into touch with the so cial responsibilities. Without this so cial service culture would vanish, knowledge gradually die away and the whole life shrink and be shut in-—Rey J. 8, Penman. EO / = U ‘Te & td \ , ESS Cana : 2 1,000°REWARD, -, Dr. Shea, Marvelous Medtum’ sl who aad hen Fe ene rine Prien tallwho and when you ear marie fase Dusiness Journeys. Inwsvita, absent friends, what. tS in We focs tall 2s’ eae Iriends and show them to you. ‘Cam make Elem rap aliasound therostn: Wo nseake fine Dont try to. pamp yoa'in sae eet Bet inle you igur ot fel incor rogived trom aneuna ford metal se apes iedentinis toons olen Son show, can iv jusands of references ts both white ek Sclgred patrons. 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In over adees ete oke falls He has the ancret of ‘winning’ the "a See Se ban Re mecree ok winning thea Speier of fue oppcaie hex Tr x the cure Stepirituantm Gee in air hate ites ase poeecnge.et gpee tre eetses hs ce powers ie ee eee Relther ‘gifts, credentinis mor refcreneee, Barely the colored “peanin arene aerate in penae ante thtoh these hae sree Sway on auch. Dr shee sens S24, aN Wililam Demmore, ‘Architect cad bathe oss Cleveland’ Aver and Asker Bowen aah builder, wo wth broukiys ah Smee Rimfor thease eves esta, UAee gtee's ireotest of hin powerto ait ine Sock tat practiced ave yearsin Wew oreese’se' Bas Fro aom Sig cud Touciier Widarmanss G ¢ diseasen, apes of intense the race in subject to, Hels tow ananenees bata large petscusge tors wees PLEASE READ THR FOLLOWING: Brooklyn. Aug. 15.1801 This tnto certity thatcame to New York from Aibaay, Tey outot money. f had’ n Tace ise Berens Pundertooke” What too 1 aid nek hese Triend advised me to xo aia on or Shee, Tata. He told me, ehe ‘cause of my tonnes hs toox me f1 and treated mea etme Theowa him Tot & ood positon eRee ey weak T nd boon ‘to'Staober tay Sank Sd Proney and-dia me No\poods Tides easy Fartmet Dr. shear would caving sis bad tuck, sick’ or in'troubio to Roto a as once, @ Sincerely, ° Acmuer ATEEN 267 Atlantic Ave South, Piaingela, Aug. 36, 01.—Tale ta te certify that inv wustmnd had Hom ay ed heen absent two ‘years. I mourned for hin mightand day eave hime ae Gand suring of tive! Sondarfa tine Mt Sine mar doing. 1 reanived tenses oe fold mem Momband Wan lite aie ea aS Shere he wasrtold mete wuld some ae {nd when. To my joy all of it came trae, He Is hain now come bunk uke cane Rae, He font eho ‘wt’ of eid. "Y ahatt Sais onan S ° : Aid Twas most insane T'wend eo Dr eae tnd he'oid met would Badin Shao eek to my intense Joy T Ald Rnd It ns he told mee mnlday that cait ely ean ak woh toe rat a what to do. ancerety, Mus. Maoey Mm, South Piaingeld,.¥. 3, ASENSATION IN BROOKLYN—A MINIS ‘TER’S STATEMENT. < aa aa OE eae te teat ne OF mY Darla wrauTutok and introgbiegae long tame, Mrs Ruiveereartecor sah seem eee found eran nscceneng ane targus sruameaates ere utter ace karne nee arta, ariee wana pra Eos ‘oop bebe aaaeiorel eeu {sul ouifaa we aa eur hea Bisa wonnermbtecermerrsman, Ha gave Bre reuafaerw aresest, taper Begetilareincterpoteee hai Suet EP ait atttle Sint wustte mater anc atdinisnd seomiets pena’ Mer ay! Guanged, All fare. well and apse eat ety Aiea Head Dr: Rinea tovall these sickness Se aes Rar sheen ate Soon ar staan aan gee Srekcra er RGN Ra sa, eee DR. SHEA has been carefully educated tm the Homos pao ara tts, ome isteoaas wiemtaeeiiete te, Sea, Eianiiia, aa dhe orga sete Aneae are Sie Wrage ditt Sind eeres Gatarrh,"Dropsy, Biles, Nervous Debi, Heart Comsumption, "Discawea of Hohe hasan enon? i, ohare sett reset reer ie, Dees fete ia, Sete Niet eee Sretarmate hear tar tae meeiaedr ere gna Seed foc torts tene Siete Wotbine astenan "Sh ince duns, Dinlomas meng x arry Is'a Fogtstered physician, “A ew onal Houten ate tare ctoiaten erences iSotoy uroronstedbocai Patan a sasha ast oe gontain $1.00, twostamps, aie, lock of Batt eseacianme Mi A ac peteci SPefetGs moet tratmentonty. Mew esate & — 61 FULTON STREET, e WONDERFUL = ¢ Curly Hair Made Straight By Se ec, fe =e fy AGE Sophy LD) OyG? see aaron! EE TS ET neon OZONIZED OX MARROW eee renaraon in theese mass ytesthe only ga genres fe a tne Set prvygration Seren elt fe fae ees Gentionnen Hiegastin panel” fe: Seaitemangnie rae OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., «76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, tt. @ ——_——— > = -. ae ‘ cs : 4 ae ak oe NGA: s sy e ‘ = NS; , hy? eS _ ha SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 1900 iactiaiteaemaeonnateninegconpeies DRINK MIXER’S TALE Paid Five Hundred Dollars for a Glass of Whisky. (Calees Maperlenss of « Chiang base heenesatlew Me Met the Seranser and How ie Received a Me~ Seer eae ‘This is the story of a man who was paid $500 for one drink of common rye whisky and a few kind words thrown im on the side, The man who got the money is a Chicago bartender. He took the $500 and put it in a safety deposit Dox. It has become the nucleus of his Uttle fortune, and he says he never will part with it until he gets married. He ‘figures that marriage might have a dis- astrous effect on hi accumulations, but as he doesn’t intend to get married, he thinks he is pretty sure of holding on to the money. The $500 bill has been withdrawn from circulation, but it is put on exhibition when anybody doubts is story. ‘The man is employed in a Chicago re- sort. Every known device to extract free drinks from an unwilling bar- tender has been worked on this man uring a long career as a drink mixer. But he had “hunch” this time, and he won out. ‘Thisis the way he tells the story in the Chicago Tribune, and bis friends know it to be true: “I wouldn't refuse any good fellow a @rink if I really thought he needed it, but I am against dead ones, especially when they are professionals. Once in awhile « bartender does run into a real ease of need, ehere a drink of whisky will save a life. ‘Then I hand over the Dottle, and on this occasion it made me money. “One evening about two years agoa man came into the barroom and tried ‘to hobble up to the bar, The man was © German and had a little difficulty in explaining his business, He seemed to be suffering, crippled—all done up, in fact. He was fairly well dressed, but aaid he was broke. He impressed meas all right, and I gave him a good stiff Grink of whisky. Then I had him sit down in one of the wine stalls. “He could hardly walk, and told me that one of hislegs was swollen to twice Ni ad Sar | BN wae We HE HOBBLED OUT OF THE PLACE. Mts natural size, He said he wanted to get into some institution where he could get treatment. I happened to be @ good friend of the night clerk at the county hospital, so I telephoned him. ‘The night clerk agreed to look after my German friend if he would come out. I gave him car fare 2nd told him how to reach the hospital. He hobbled out of the place and I never saw him again for eight months, “One afternoon while I was doing the @ay trick a finely-dressed man, wearing @ silk hat and kid gloves, came into the ‘buffet and stepped up to the cigar counter. He ordered some ‘three for a half cigars and threw a $20 bill on the counter, He asked the manager to have aciga= and requested that I join him, “He asked me if Tremembered him. I anid I did not have the pleasure. ‘Well,’ %s said: ‘You saved my life eight months ago. i a: the man whom you got into the county hospital. I have been under treatment ever since, but am now a well man, I just came in to thank you.’ “I congratulated him on his recovery, and he then went on to say that things had changed with him since the first time he met me. ‘Chad some money left to me in Germany,” he said. ‘In fact, by the death of a rciative Ihave fallen heir to $30,000. Tam going back to Germany to-morrow.’ * “T congratulated him again, and he ordered a bottle of wine—no cheay game for him. We had quite a little talk, and then he said: ‘Well, good-by. But we will shake hands’ He put out his hand and I grasped it. “I felt xomething sticking to my palm after he had burried out. I almost fel dead when I looked at the bill. Tt had a big igure five on it and two elphers and there wis no period, either, | be tween the fire and the ciphers. 1 couldn't believe it was on the square and I hustled over to a bank, “The cashier said he would like tc have aw street cir full of such money ‘Then I put itawny. I'saw that justbe cause I got the best. of this litile dea! that is no sign that Iam going to giv away drinks to every fellow that come along. You can't win the big prize ir the lottery twice in succession. Bu take one on the house this time, anc don't forget us when you're passing this way.” ‘The Value of Advertising. A Coolbaugh (Pa.) man who adver ‘tised for a wife who can talk, who can sit by the fre with him in’ the long evenings, ard ales help him on the arm, has recelved more than 1,000 an- ‘@wers. It pays to advertise. : ‘WORK DIDN’T COUNT. Bat Care for an Employer's Personal Bafety Brought a Rich Reward im Thin Instance. ‘When I entered the wholesale house of Blank & Blank,” enid a leading man in a Third street wholesale house to a Cincinnati Commercial reporter. “I determined to work hard and climb up. That's the way all young men start out, I believe, but as a matter of fact I worked like a dog. I went fm at starvation salary, did my best In every respect, and yet it was three years before I got a raise. Then it ‘was only a raise of two dollars per week. After two years more I got a raise of @ dollar, and I began to won- =n. NY NS al BS le MH Sy der if I hadn't better go out and work on the street. There was no raise at the beginning of the sixth year, and as the seventh approached we heard talk of hard times and all that, and were given hints that no one could "expect un increase. On Christmas ere I was going home from a party, and presently I found an oldish man in a doorway. He was drunk and in danger of freezing to death, but as I roused him up he gave me his street number, and I took him home. I saw that he lived in a swell house, but I could not make out that I had ever seen him before, On New Year's a stranger called at my house, and I soon made out that he was the man I had taken home. He must have got on to my identity through my mentioning the incident to a policeman who knew me. I had never seen the man about the store, and yet he introduced himself as the senior partner and added: “ ‘Mr, Jones, you have been in our employ almost seven years.” “*Yes, sir? “*You have worked hard and given satisfaction.’ ““Thank you.’ “Indeed, you are rated as the most faithful and loyal employe in the es- tablishment,’ “It is kind of you, sir.’ “‘But your years of service, hard work and faithfulness don't count for shucks. What counts is the fact that you helped me home the other night ‘when I was tight, and your salary will be raised seven dollars per week from this date!’ “I got the re'se, sure enough,” Inughed the man, “and I was the only ‘one to be advanced a cent. It was a lesson to me not to work so hard in- side and to keep my eyes open out- side, and I have been the gainer by it.” GIRL’S WILD LEAP. Jumped on the Pilot of a Locomotive and by Thia Act Probably Saved Her Lite. Rose Costello was iy a hurry when she started for work early yesterday morning, says the Philadelphia Times, She lives at 1490 North Second street, and is employed at Scenlan’s mill, Third and Huntingdon streets. Rose got up late and! hurried from the house. If she arrived at the mill behind time the doors would be elosed aguinst her feos ieee <2", Ce AA Se <7, at oe f Fo one CNEL. ee: = IY Wee a oe GR EZ A7A S ZZ Lega ~ Y pe By OR Z Sf a Ge bi eee G SF a yi Pree Ae Q SHE LEAPED ON THE PILOT. and she would lose a day's pay—per- haps her situation, Qn her way she had to cross the Philadelphia & Read- ing railroad, at Third aud Berks streets, ‘The gates were down at the crossing, but Rose thought she would have time to get across before the approaching train blocked the way. She had scarce- ly put her foot on the tracks when the engine was upon her. Fortunately fcr Rose she did not lose her nerve. She leaped on the pilot of the engine, hop- ing to cling to it until the train was brought toa stop. But she fainted and fell off beside the rails, just out of the reach of the wheels. Bruised and unconscious the girl was picked up and sent to the Episcopal hospital. Her injuries are severe but not serious. Comma in the Wrong Place. A misplaced comma has got a Greeley county (Kan.) paper into a peck of trouble. ‘The journal in ques- tion recently published an item in which the following sentence cc- eurred: “Two young men from Leoti went with their girls to Tribune to attend the teachers’ institute and as soon as they left, the girls got @runk.” The comma belong after the “girls” and the latter are making it ‘hot for the editor. A crusade against the saloons of Stilwell and Mill Creek, Ind., has been started by the pastor of the Friends’ itianiaie. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA. Sn THRIFT OF TIME CRIPPLE CATCHES THIEF. | ROY'S | A Suggestion for Those Whe Would | one-Legged Chicago Acrobat Taras Make the Bent Use of Handsprings om the Street to ‘This Lite, PND ARO EY De I Tt Te Cente Mr. Gladstone said on one occasion: “Thrift of time will repay you in after- life with a usury of profit beyond your most sanguine dreams; while the waste of it will make you dwindle, alike in intellectual and moral stature, beyond your darkest reckonings." No better illustration of the truth of the first part of this saying could be found than Mr. Gladstone himself, for by thrift of time he became one of the richest men of his day in intellectual acquirements. Time is the most valuable capital— apart from natural endewments—that God gives to us, While it continues it is the same to all men, and yet not the same. To all who have lived through the past year God has given exactly the same capital in hours and minutes, but some have been thriftful of their time and others have been wasteful, leading to the enrichment of the first class and the impoverishment of the second. Not only Gladstone but also many other wise men have advocated economy of time as the highest economy. Frank- lin said: “Dost thou love life?. Then ‘waste not time, for time is the stuff that Life is made of.” Colton said of time: “Wisdom walks before it, op- portunity with it, and repentance be- hind it; he that hath made ithis friend ‘Will have little to fear from his enemies, Dut he that hath made it his enemy will have little to hope from his friends.” Adams said: “Show me ao man who has ettained to eminence, and you show me « man who has econo- mized his time.” Chesterfield was wise in his letters to his son even if he was not wise in his life, and in nothing: more than this: “Know the value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no pro- erastination; never put off till to-mor- Tow what you can do today.” Emer son said: “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. No man has learned anything rightly, ‘until he knows that every day is Dooms- day." Young's “Night Thoughts” are not read very much in these days, but one may pick up gems of wisdom here and there along the track of his som- ber lines, and this fs one: “Youth ts not rich in time, it may be poor: Part with it as with money, sparing: pay Not @ moment, but im purchase of ite worth: And what it's worth, ask death-beds; they Gan tell.” The writer of Leelesiastes said: “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave whither thou goest.” And Jesus, whomade the best Use of time that can be seen in any life, said: “I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day; the night cometh when no man can work.” When we think of it, a resolution to make a good use of our time includes all other good resolutions, or provides opportunity for them as occasions for action arise. As that wonderful mo- ment which we call the Present cuts away for us through the seaof time and beers us on to opportunity after op- portunity, if our chief desire is to make ‘the best use of time, especially if that desire is itself ruled by “the power of an endless life,” we shall find that good resolutions are the everyday working Sianintionn of tee hie hee COMPENSATIONS. Rule the Finite But Not the Infimite Where Trade Has Xo Place. The finite is controlled by eompen- sations. If we insulate life from the infinite and the eternal we find its gains are all of the sort that have to be paid for. What we obtain in one quarter is balanced by an equal loss in some oth- er. There is no net gain anywhere; it is only when we bring our lives into relation with the infinite that we reach gains which are not paid for and escape the just law of compensation, It is for this renson that Jesus insists on dis- sociating the spiritual life from earn- ing, meriting and paying, and insists on it as giving simply. The Pharisees had a religion in which all things were earned and bought, and that very fact showed that their faith had aot brought them into a receptive attitude toward God. Hence the emphasis of His re- peated expulsion of the traders from the courts of the temple. Neither sell- ing nor lending belonged to that holy place, which stood for the people's in- most relation to God. Only giving and getting were appropriate there, in the house of Him who “giveth us richly all things to enjoy,” that we also “may do good” and be “rich in works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.”"— 8.8. Times. FIGS AND THISTLES. ‘The pardon of sin is not perfect with- out the power over sin. It is not the man who does the most talking who is the most talked about. | ‘The “Golden Rule” would not be much but for the light of the Golden Life on it. ‘The preacher without ambition is worthless; with nothing but ambition he is dangerous. The kings of finance have no greater power than the humblest toiler with the King of Glory. Just common everyday obedience would please God about as much as anything we can think of. ‘The church and the Christian need to remember the judgment as truly as the sinner does—Ram’s Horn. Work. Man is not exceptional in the fact that he is and has to bea worker. All nature is @ vast ecene of incessant ac- tion. Everything from atoms to stars and systems of suns are constantly in motion. — Rev. Dr. Thomas, People’s Church, * folate edie coe aa a US ‘The queen of the Netherlands is an enthusiastic amateur gardener, and owns a miniature greenhouse which she manages entirely herself. This ia within a few minutes’ walk of the palace, and she visite it daily, no mat- ter what the weather. Once she re- marked to # friend: “Here, among my flower pots, I can forget that I'm = anni CRIPPLE CATCHES THIEF. One-Legmed Chicago Acrobat Tarns Handsprings om the Street to Capture a Robber. ‘The Chicago Chronicle is authority for the statement that in the pursuit of @ thief who had robbed him of a pack- age and bis crutch George Collins, handicapped by the loss of a leg, out- stripped a fleetfooted policeman the other night and recovered the stolen property, much to the amusement of the great crowd of visitors at the county hospital. Collins’ remarkable ground-gaining feat was accomplished through the use of his hands and surviving leg. He SSS ~, Ie / Dm ) iP ae f QE => SEY es Z A HOOPSNAEE. went along the sidewalk like a huge wheel, The officer who took charge of the prisoner offered to commend the captor to the civil service commission for appointment on the police force in spite of physical defects, but Collins said that the profession of an acrobat ‘was far more lucrative. Collins crossed Harrison street in ad- vance of a car and proceeded toward the circular walk in a shadow caused by an eclipse of the electrie light on the other side of the thoroughfare. A hungry-looking fellow had been walt- ing for just such a combination—an ap- parently helpless person with a prom- ising bundle and © spell of darkness. Grabbing the bundle in one hand and the crutch in the other, the thief bur- ried toward Wood atreet. Collins was thrown to the ground by the onslaught, but quickly reeovered himself. A policeman who had been watching the erstwhile loiterer with a suspicious eye was the first to give chase, The distance between the fu- gitive and the patrolman did not seem to lessen and in the block covered the officer had tired perceptibly. Just when he was reaching for his pistol to use @ more persuasive argument some- thing with the pit-pat of a dog sped by the policeman. It looked like a hoop- snake. The speeding object overtook the thief as if he were stationary. It Ut on his back like a panther and down he went on his face. Out of the heap rose Collins, smiling end triumphant. His movements had ‘been so speedy that none could under- stand his peculiar locomotion. He had turned a succession of handsprings which were so rapid the eye could scareely follow them. Collins pro- ceoded undisturbed to the hospital, where he gave some presents to two friends who are convalescing. NOW HE TRIMS HATS. Sow’ wal Unaersaik cal oosiwenen Crespo chee wean ts Oendition. A man who could not make more than $15 a week as a bookkeeper has, according to the Cincinnati Commer- cial, found that he can, without any trouble, make $4 every working day as a milliner, going from house to house and making over old hats or trimming Sew nee This man milliner used to be a book- keeper in some large downtown estab- a gy —,] "3 ¥ 1 Was ¢ Z an 2» i! Gi eS aay li 4 etl ihe rag aR WY \\'\V.aS Z in [& \ Us f WY) ae AN \\P oH | vA i tA 4 A eee ERO Sad aes lishment, for which work he was re- ceiving the usual “fiftcen per week.” ‘There was no prospect of higher wages. ‘The market was overstocked with good men, anxious and willing to work for $15 a week. If he gave up his position there were hundreds of others to take his place. If he asked for an advance he would be told that his services were not needed, and the firm would not be one day without a man to do its work. Having within him the genius of in- vention, he began by practicing on dummies at home in the evenings, and gradually he became quite un expert at trimming ladies’ hats. He discovered that he had good ideas, taste and style, ‘and determined to make millinery his trade. He worked hard and by degrees built ‘up quite @ trade. He pleased one lady. She recommended him to a friend, and thus the endless ehain was begun, until now he earns $24 a week all the year round, and in the busy season more, by working over hours. Not to He Wondered At. A Colorado girl died from the ef- fects of a cake walk-in a rag-time con- test. ‘Siete “tditetin teste A Kevtucky man undertook to do a Kittle work with blasting powder in a room where there were three children and a fire, and as a natural result the powder worked overtime. When all people have learned the advisability ot never getting on familiar terms with explosives one may reasonably hope to find the millennium just around the enenee BOY'S STRONG LOVE. It Is Centered Updn His Grand- mother and Is True Blue. ‘Youngster Spurns His Father to Be with Mrs. King, to Whom Ie Had Beem Requested by His Dying ‘Methen. According to the New York World ene boy's love for his grandmother haa thrown one of the leading families of St. Louls into confusion. His name is William Barrett Frost. His fa-her is John Mullanphy Frost. His mother, 8 daughter of former Mayor Arthur V. Barrett, died in 1885, when the boy ‘was two years old. Her last act was ‘to place the child in the arms of her mother, Mrs. Annie ¥. King, saying: “It is my wish that you should take him and keep him and rear him.” Willie was heir to $30,000. He was such a charming boy at the age of five that his father’s sister, Mra. F. D. Hirschberg, asked her brother for him. Forgetful of his wite's injunction, Frost gave her the child. He was allowed to visit his grandmother, though, and she often took him on trips at her own expense. Four years ago Willie was ordered south because of some throat trouble. Mrs. Hirschberg could not afford to send him, but his grandmoth- er volunteered to take him herself. ‘With them went Nellie Fahey, a serv- ant in the Hirschberg family. At New Irleans Mrs. King proffered the girl a ticket for home. Nellie Fahey refused to go. Mrs, King discharged her for fmpudence. The girl made an outery In the hotel and accused Mrs. King of iidnaping the boy. ‘There was much crossing of tele- grams with St. Louis, and detectives raced hither and thither. Mrs. King agreed to return with Willie to St Louis and allow the law to determine who should have him. Frost had just married the daugh- ter of Gen. Rowen, of Kentucky, ® S ay | (ae | WI ©| , 5 Ha |= deautiful and sympathetic girl She appeared in court with him. Frost got the verdict. When Mrs. Bing heard the decision she uttered a loud cry and fell to the floor. Young Mrs. Frost started to her as- sistance. Her husband pulled hea back, Willie was turned over to his fa. ther. He rushed to his grandmother, who ‘had just come to her senses. ‘Throwing his arms about her he cried: “Ll come back to you, mamma! N matter where they take me, I will come back to you when I am 141” He was sent to school in another state and forbidden to communicate with his mother’s family. Mrs. King grieved continually. Ail her hopes of happiness were centered in those words: “I will come back, mamma,” and she counted the months to his fourteenth birthday. ‘The birthday came, but no Willie He was still at school. The months lengthened into one year—two! ‘Mrs. King felt sure that she mu die without seeing her darling. Hor health declined. She lifted her head at every strange footstep, but only t lapse into bitter disappointment. But one afternoon a month ago tall, comely boy rang her doorbell and to the servant said proudly: “Tell Mrs. King that her grandson has kept his promise.” One who was present said after ward that lovers never met with great er ardor than the warm-hearted boy and his grandmother. Several times he visited Mrs. King and each time he stayed longer anc left with greater regret. One night he did not return till ten o'clock Questioned next morning, he boldly ‘said that he had been to see his grandmother. ‘There was excitement in the Hirsch berg-Frost camp. Scolded for his dis obedience, Willie went to Mrs. King’s “prepared to stay. His father went after him and ordered him to come away. “You may be able to take me bj force,” said the boy, stoutly, “but my home is with mamma, and I'll alway: come back here at the first opportun ity.” Rogues Jim Was Wealthy. | James Grayson, a former Missouri-| an, who has been living in the Osage Indian country nearly a quar- ter of a century, and who was thought to be quite poor, died recently. He lived in a small hut, 10 by 12 feet,, and had a wife. His apartments were very dingy, and he always went shab- bily dressed and was really a beggar everywhere he went. He was known as Beggar Jim. On his deathbed he called his wife to his bedside and whispered something to her, and, aft er death, the feather bed on which he died was cut open and $10,000 in gold taken out, Since that time other money and some valuables have been discovered in Grayson’s private boxes. Removes the Stone. The wise individual never stumbles ‘over the same stone twice. 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I have ® Spare coom for bodies when the family have not « suit- able place. Ali Country orders. are given Special Attention, Your special attentionis call d to the Rew style Oak Caskets. sll and see me and you shall be waited on kindly, New 'Paone 1198, When You Are Sick Pure and Fresh Mediemes only wilt whe P eure you at ates your Leonard’s Reliable Prescription Drug Store, 724 North Second Street. PARKING MINES EMERGENCY WIGWAM WAREHOUSE DESCRIPTION CURNING OF ROOM COME MILK BAG GOLD DUST BOUGHT CAPT. JACK'S UNIQUE WIGWAM AT DAWSON CITY 6 KLONDIKE PICTURES. Some Peculiar Phases of Every-Day Life at Dawson City. Capt. Jack Crawford, the Poet-Scout, Now Sella Ice Cream and Puts Up Lunches—The Cape Nome Fever. [Special Correspondence.] STORIES of the real life and condition of things in the Klondike mining district drift through with about the same reliability and directness as news from the seat of war in South Africa. The Klondike fever is radically exterminated, it is true, and no galvanic battery on earth is strong enough to resuscitate its germs. Like other fevers, it has run its course. It claimed thousands of victims. Battalions of ventursome and plucky fellows braved the dangers of arctie seas and northern cold tohew riches out of the bowels of the frozen earth or dredge yellow nuggets from the depths of ugly rivers and creeks. And other battalions staked all they had on mining stocks floated by unserpulous managers of fraudulent stock companies. Out of the huge army of prospectors and investors a few struck it rich; the neat fell, metaphorically speaking, by the wayside of greed—impoverished in money, but enriched in experience. They all learned the lesson, as mankind itself, that by the law of average the multitude acquires wealth only by industry, not by speculation or adventures. But, however true this axiom may be, mankind is ever too young to be heed it; and even now the goldseekers of Dawson are preparing to emigrate en masse to the Cape Nome district, on the aslaskan gold coast, where a number of prospectors have within the past six months succeeded in digging remunerative quantities of yellow dust out of the sand on the sea beach. By the middle of May the exodus from Dawson is expected to begin, and if cuamon will CAPT. JACK'S UNIQUE WIGW something like a deserted village before the mosquitoes bite again. Claims for which vast sums have been paid and which have yielded favorable returns, will be disposed of for a song by their owners, who expect to become millionaires as soon as their feet touch the golden sands of Nome. Old-timers say that the men who will stay at Dawson will have unlimited opportunities to pick up fortunes, and that good claims can even now be bought for a song; a statement which reminds me of the old fellow who said that way back in the fifties he could have bought what are now choice corner lots in the heart of Chicago for a song. "Why didn't you buy them?" asked one of his eronies. "Because I couldn't sing," replied the venerable philosopher. And that will be the condition of affairs up at Dawson. There will be many fine properties offered for sale for a song, but the singers are few. Most of them spent all they had to reach the Klon- CAPT. JACK CRAWFORD. like and have ever since had a hard time to keep soul and body together Among the most picturesque characters of Dawson is Capt. Jack Crawford, famed as one of the ablest scouts who ever served in the nation's army, distinguished as a writer of verse and well-known as a popular entertainer. Capt. Jack went to the Klondike at the head of an expedition sent out by one of the numerous "trading and mining corporations," organized in New York and elsewhere. Before he reached the promised land the concern, in which he had invested all his savings, went to pieces, and when he finally arrived at Dawson he had but $200 left—a mere drop in the bucket in a country where gold nuggets are used as a circulating medium. Instead of bemoaning his fate and nitting idly by to see ill fortune rob him of hope and enterprise, the gallant captain, who for so many years had catered to the intellect of large audiences, concluded to cater to the stomachs of hungry miners and established an eating house and general trading place which are as unique and characteristic as their owner. He bought a Dawson town lot on time, erected upon it an elifice of wonderful architecture, and at once proceeded to advertise his "wigwam" in the following manner: "When in town stop at Capt. Kick's Wigwam. Warmest stable in Dawson. Grain and hay always on hand. Cigars and tobaccos. Good comfortable beds. Drinks of all kinds (soft). Warm and cold stor-Groeries and general merchandise. Special attention given to orders from creeks. Good ships shipped promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Agency for compressed air washers. One tubful of clothes costs more to lauter than the price of the machine. Clothes can be washed in 15 minutes. Good canvasser wanted, lady or gentleman." The Wigwam is located just above the court house, and to attract attention to its precious contents Capt. Jack paid liberal sums to a sign painter, who, in letters well formed and executed in gaudy colors, tempts the passer-by to indulge in the following Klondike luxuries: "Ham and eggs, $1; coffee and pie or cake, 25 cents; coffee and sand-wiches, 25 cents; figs, dates and candies; fresh cow's milk, 25 cents per glass." A special feature of the culinary department of the wigwam is ice cream, the price of which, unfortunately, is omitted from the signs. The artist in letters further informs us that in addition to the numerous commercial pursuits already mentioned Capt. Jack buys gold dust and manages the letting and sale of claims in all parts of the gold country. That this Poob-Bahie enterprise has brought rich reward to a good man is evidenced by Capt. Jack himself, who informs his friends in the effete Mississippi valley that he has not only paid for the lot on which his wigwam is reared, but that in addition he has acquired a number of promising claims and some ready cash, the whole exceeding $5,500 in actual cash value. He furthermore ventures the assertion that in the spring he shall have glittering opportunities to invest some of his spare cash in gilt-edge mining properties and that early in the twentieth century he will return to his friends in the states a rich and prosperous man, but in sunshine, as he was in clouds, ever faithfully the plain, unassuming Capt. Jack of vore. His success not only pleases his friends, but it forms a pleasing contrast to the harrowing hard-duck stories which have come from the Klondike region. It proves that well-directed industry and perseverance had to prosperity everywhere. And it also demonstrates that sobriety is the keystone of happiness.' Many of those who lost their lives and money in the far north were the victims of their appetite. Capt. Jack, true to the conviction of a lifetime, never touched whisky, and while others sacrificed their manhood to the demon of drink he pur- PICKING MINES FM GIRL WAM WAM AT DAWSON CITY. sued the noiseless tenor of his way and laid the foundation of his fortune, all the while extending a helping hand to the sick and unfortunate. Another cause of his well-being may be found in his ability to adapt himself to conditions and circumstances. Instead of waiting for something to turn up, he boldly engaged in a business of which he knew nothing, but for which, his judgment told him, there was a demand. No man is so entirely lost in a primitive community as he who seeks to force things to come his way or clings to one idea. He will not only lose all he has, but degenerate into a slave. Many young men who went to the gold country persisted in delving for the yellow metal until despair possessed them who, had they made use of their natural abilities in other directions, might at least have earned enough money to return to their homes and friends. The scenes which made the early days of Dawson notorious will, no doubt, be repeated directly in the mining camps of Nome, the new Eldorado; and the failures which make the very name of Klondike a hideous sound to hundreds of once ambitious young men will be duplicated. Human nature is a mystery. No lesson of the past, however potent or cruel, will prevent men from making the mistakes "their fathers have made." No warning will be heeded until experience has impressed it upon minds otherwise rational. But perhaps it is well that it should be so, for if we were all to profit from the misfortunes of others life might become a burden by reason of its monotony, and the spirit of romance and adventure supplemented by a selfishness more repulsive than that which now mars our social conditions. G. W. WEIPPERT. Those Loving Girls. Marde—Mr. De Jones asked me to sing for him the other evening after we had been introduced. Clara—And what did you sing? Maude—Why, how do you know that I sang at all? Clara—Well, I noticed that he didn't ask you to sing to-night.—Chicago Daily News. One of Many. New Cook—What does your husband like for his breakfast, ma'm? Mrs. Growells—Oh, he likes anything we haven't got.—Chicago Record. Jane—I told you a secret yesterday and you went right off and told it. Kitty—I know it. "What did you do that for?" "What pleasure is there in telling anything that everybody knows?"—Detroit Free Press. "Pa," said little Edward, "when I was reading in the paper this morning it spoke about insane jealousy. What is that?" "Well, I dunno what standards other people may set for insane jealousy," Mr. Hawgood replied, with a querulous look at little Edward's mamma, "but it seems to me that the woman who will not allow her husband to shave more than twice a week for fear he will attract the attention of other women is about as near to being a victim of insane jealousy as anyone ever gets."—Chicago Times-Herald. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA RELIGIOUS MATTERS IN HIS HAND. I know not now What trial God may have in store for me— I know not now. Come joy or heaviness, Come peace or trouble's press, My times are in His hand, My life at His command, While through this desert land He leadeth me; Home to the fold He leadeth me. I know not now How hard the storms of life may roll o'er me— I know not now. Come clouds or tempest wild, Come breath of Haven mild, I shall outside the gale; My bark shall furl his sail— Anchor within the vail. He pilots me, Safe from the storm He pilots me. I know not now What time the harvest sun shall sink to rest— I know not now. Come frost or burning sun, God's reapers soon are done. When from the harvest main His reapers come again. This be my glad refrain: He leadeth me. Home to the fold He leadeth me. -C. M. Snow, in Baptist Union. THE PATTERN PRAYER Is Really Summed Up and Concentrated in the Petition "Thy Will Be Done." The purpose of Christian as distinct from heathen prayer, to aid us to the doing of God's will rather than persuade God to the doing of our will, is strikingly shown in the pattern prayer prescribed by Jesus. Apparently distributed into a number of petitions, the aspirations of the Lord's Prayer are really summed up and concentrated in one "Thy Will be done." To this the preceding sentences lead up in their triple confession of love—"Our Father," of reverence — "Hallowed be Thy name," of loyalty—"Thy Kingdom come." From this focal point, "Thy Will be done," the following sentences expand its contents into a triple specification of the prime particulars of the Divine Will concerning us, as we should contemplate it and seek to realize it, viz., in the sustenance of our being—"Give us our daily bread," in the correction of our faults—"Forgive us our debts," in the redemption of our life—"Deliver us from the evil." In true prayer of every type the focal point is the same. In thanksgiving for benefits, in confession of sins, in adoration of divine grace and glory, in aspiration toward divine ideals, in petition for whatever we desire for the bettering of our life and its opportunities, the innermost and universal implication of the Christian spirit is "Thy Will be done," the sum and substance of the Lord's prayer. In our various petitions for this or that we are imitating the example of that pattern prayer in transplanting its comprehensive word, "Thy Will," in its particulars as we conceive them. Our translation is sometimes fallacious. So was St. Paul's, when he prayed for relief from his "thorn in the flesh." We may fail to "understand what the will of the Lord is," and experience must reveal it. Our translation fails; our prayer does not, for the will of the Lord is fulfilled otherwise. Even the agnostic, who recognizes in the evolution of the universe a certain purposiveness, an intelligent advance toward ends, and who is bidden even by Mr. Spencer not to rely passively on this, but to do his best "to hasten the evolution," must see the reasonableness of prayer in this point of view, as the natural effort of the finite will to cooperate with the infinite. "Thy Will be done" is at least the implication of every effort, whether scientific, philanthropic, or religious, to discover the divine line of advance and on it to move forward. None who has, however dimly, glimpsed an Executive Mind within the universal evolutionary process can consistently abjure the thought, "Thy Will be done," or decline to adopt it, with its natural implications, as the fit and universal prayer of man. Origen, in the third century, remarked that the Christian life, in an ideal view, is simply the outward expression in conduct of the Lord's Prayer. In the point of view here taken of the Lord's Prayer Jesus seems therein to have pictured His own life. Whatever various purposes His mission involved, he summed them all in saying that he had come to do the will of God. Whatever His various activities, He affirmed that it was His "meat" to do the will of Him that sent Him. Whatever his ties to others, He declared that the doer of the will of God was his brother, sister, mother. By such sayings He irradiates the central significance of the prayer He phrased as the leader of mankind in prayer. In it we see the reflection of His will. It is the true type of all petitionary prayer, because it is centered in the great desire which constitutes man a citizen, and not an alien or a rebel, in the kingdom of God.—N. Y. Outlook. Childlike Trust. We should try to have this simplicity of childhood kept fresh within us. And the only way to preserve this good thing, or have it, if lost, renewed, is to open the heart to simple, trustful communion with God and Christ and try to bring the heart ever closer and closer to Him.-J. C. Shairp. Don't Apologize for Sin. Sinners are never caught by making apologies for sin.—Boston Congregationalist. He Caught On. He—Do you believe in hypnotism? 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The foundling asylums are interesting places to those who are inclined to reflection and contemplation, because therein we see the beginnings of the lives of men and women who are to take their places in the affairs of the immediate future. No matter how well the waifs may be reared, they never know the real meaning of the word "home." They see other children with fathers and mothers, but they must live in ignorance of their own ancestry. That one thought alone incites the mind to pity and compassion. Men forget their children and desert their wives in the mad race of life. Women cling to their offspring as long as they can hold them to their breasts. They also cling to their husbands "for better or for worse," even after they have found them to be much worse than they could have anticaped. Therefore it is that we have such deep sympathy for both mother and child when they are deserted. But no human being can fully realize the condition of a little one bereft of both father and mother. Not long ago there came to one of the hospitals of this city a negro woman of middle age, bearing in her arms a white child only a few weeks old, begging shelter for the child and for herself because she was sick and threatened with malarial fever. The negro woman was given a cot in the free ward and the white child was taken in charge by one of the nurses. The woman soon became delirious and was seriously ill with typhoid fever. Two months passed away before she was able to leave the hospital. She said that the baby had been given to her to care for, but she would not tell the name of its parents. When she was able to leave the hospital she asked permission to go to TAKEN WHEN SIX WEEKS OLD. ner rooms to get new clothing for the white baby, saying that she would return within an hour. She was permitted to go. Two weeks have passed away and she has not returned. The little wail was finally turned over to the care of sisters of charity in charge of an orphan asylum. It will grow to manhood and never know who were its father and mother. Of course the child will never know the true meaning of the word "home," and what the future portends for it nobody can dare to foretell. The average reader will say that there are thousands of such cases, and that is true. This incident is narrated simply to point a moral and adorn a tale. Those who sin forget the effects of their wrong-doing. They forget that there is a time coming when everything will be laid bare before the awful tribunal of conscience, when "the rich and the poor shall be gathered together, for the Lord is the Maker of us all." The little baby referred to may have a life of goodness or the reverse. Its parents cannot tell. But this little one has had many predecessors like unto itself ushered into the mystery of life; and of one of them this story is told to show the effects of the abandonment of children. Leroy Mason is a white boy nine years of age, who attends one of our public schools. He is a handsome little fellow, always standing well in his classes, and always punctual in attendance upon the school sessions. He never invited any of the children to his home, and the teacher never saw his father or mother. A few days ago he was found begging on the streets, begging food for his mother, who, he said, was very sick and probably dying. The case was reported to the police department, and was investigated by the board of children's guardians. The boy led an inspector to an attic with two rooms in the heart of the city, opposite, the patent office building. There, upon a little straw pallet, lay the suffering "mother" of this little boy. She was a negro woman, upwards of 80 years old, and was manifestly in a dying condition. She was taken to a hospital, and the boy was 39 given to one of the ladies in charge of home missionary work. This lady gave him a comfortable room and attended to his wants with maternal care. She learned from the boy that he had written letters to certain parties for his "mother," but he would not give any further information. The old negro woman when taken to the hospital declined to tell anything of his parentage. Her name is Lucy Mason, and the little white boy took her name. This faithful old negro "mammy" had worked and toiled for the boy, until she broke down in health. Then the little fellow neglected his school, stayed away from his Sunday school, and took care of her, until he was obliged to go upon the streets and beg for aid. Woman and child were apparently devotedly attached to each other, and both of them cried when they were separated. The officers of the police force and the ladies of the missionary society shook their heads and admitted that in all of their experience with falen and suffering humanity they had never known nor heard of such a ease. The old negro woman said that the child was given to her to keep, that she knew its parents, but she would not give RECEIVING HER "ADOPTED SON." their names nor say anything which would enlighten the authorities. She said that she knew she was dying, and she would die contented if she could only be assured that some kind person would care for "her boy." She said that when Leroy Mason was only six weeks old he was given to her, and that she had promised to never tell anyone anything about his origin. "I was a slave," she said, "and I lived with the family until after the war. Then I came to Washington because the family was scattered, and I was free But I always loved the family, for all of them were kind to me. I will never tell anything about them, for they were good people always, and I loved my little mistress." That was all, save that she said she belonged to the Mason family, took her name from that family, and that Mason was the correct name of the boy. She also said that she had lived in Virginia. Inasmuch as the Mason family of Virginia is a large family, it was, of course, well-nigh impossible to ascertain to which branch of that family little Leroy belonged. The mystery was not solved by these slight admissions. But the boy was in the hands of a good kind woman, who soon gained his confidence. She told him that his "mother" would not live, and that his parents must be found, in order that some one might be required to sore for him. Finally he said that his "mother" used to receive letters, which were read to her by colored girls and sometimes by white gentlemen, who were called in to her attic rooms for that purpose. His "mother" had urged him to study hard at school, in order that some day he might read letters for her, and write letters for her. Within the last two years he has been able to read her letters for her, and write letters in reply. But he would not tell anything unless his "mother" gave him permission to do so. He was taken to the hospital several times to see her, but the old woman adjured him never to tell. He persisted in his silence, saying that he would never disobey her. He had not only been sent to school, but he was one of the beloved little attendants of Calvary Baptist Sunday school, and his teachers were all interested in him; particularly when they ascertained, through the daily papers, that there was a mystery concerning his birth and parentage. He was well bred, well mannered and manifested the refinement of gentle breeding. His old guardian had been reared as a house servant in a Virginia family, and those house servants in the old Virginia families well knew how to bring up children. At last old Lucy Mason died in the hospital, carrying with her to the grave the mystery of Leroy Mason's parentage. But fortunately she had lived long enough to have the little fellow read her letters and answer them for her, and he knew his mother's name and address. The lady who had taken him into her home then convinced him that, inasmuch as his "mother" was gone, and what he might say could do her no harm, but would benefit himself, he gave the desired information, and himself wrote a letter to his real mother, telling her that he was alone, helpless and in charge of strangers. The letter was addressed to Buffalo, N. Y. An answer came quickly. His mother is married; happily married. She has a family, and will take Leroy as her "adopted son" with the consent of her husband. How this matter will be cleared up in the domestic atmosphere is not known. But the little fellow is to have a home at last, with his real mother. But what of his future? Poor little fellow! He is to be the "adopted son" of his own mother. Truly truth is stranger than fiction. SMITH D. FRY. It Would Seem So. "It's a long lane that has no turning," remarked the man who owns a book of popular quotations. "Now I should think," said the other fellow, "that a long lane would be more likely to have turnings than a short one."—N. Y. Journal. Of No More Use. "Why did you discharge that cutter?" "Oh, we can't use him any more," answered the tailor. "Now that box coats have gone out of style we have to make things to fit."—Chicago Post. THE RICHMOND PLANET. CHMOND. VIRGINIA. PERSONAL AND LITERARY. C. P. 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It is a habit of Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, to read in the senate the name of every constituent who sends him a petition for presentation. This gets the names of his people in the Record in big black type, which they delight to see when he sends them marked copies with his compliments. Senator Hanna has characteristic disregard for the conventionalities of polite society. A few evenings ago he shocked Washington society by appearing in public wearing a sack suit and a silk hat. He has been the recipient of several hints on this subject, but ignores them in his usual burly way. An old interviewer of Washington pronounces Gen. Wheeler one of the hardest men to interview in this country. He says: "The general is even more shy than he has been represented. 'Reticent' doesn't half describe him. He is simply the despair of every newspaper man who tries to get 'copy' out of him." . THE CHATEAU D'IF. Prison of Dumas' Famous Romance "Count of Monte Cristo," as It Exits To-Day. A correspondent of the Paris Temps, who attended the recent festival in Marseilles commemorating the twenty-five hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the city, visited the Chateau d'If, and made some interesting investigations of the prison where Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo was confined. A boat made three trips a day to the island—one indication of how widely Dumas is still read. The boat was full, and everybody maintained the serious demeanor proper on a pilgrimage. The trip takes about half an hour. The castle, situated on an islet about 800 yards in circumference, entirely surrounds it with its wall. It is a heavy structure, with short, thickset towers and a square donjon, yet there is a certain beauty in the color of its stones, even in its massive conformation. It was never used as anything but a state prison—a southern bastille. Francis I. in 1524 laided the first stone. He was through personal experience a connoisseur in prisons. The cells open into a small, gloomy inside court. Many have no windows; some are merely low dungeons, below the level of the ground. Three larger and more cheerful ones on the second story have contained famous prisoners; the Man in the Iron Mask, who was transferred in 1686 to the Island of St. Marguerite; Philippe Egalite, father of Louis Philippe, who was beheaded on November 6, 1793, and Mirabeau, by virtue of a letter de cachet obtained by his father. But these places are not the ones that attract the crowds of visitors. They all direct their steps first to a dungeon on the first floor, dreadful of appearance, with an iron-bound door, a grilled peephole, a bolt weighing a dozen pounds. Enter this door and you are in a chamber, dry, but gloomy, lighted by one little lamp. Written outside it are these words: "Cell of the Abbe Faris, expelled from Rome in 1811, confined in the Chateau d'If as a conspirator, died in 1820." It is nevertheless only an ante-chamber. Faria's cell is in a kind of recess, where a man can hardly stand, and where no ray of light penetrates. In this cell can be seen the hole dug by the abbe to communicate with Dantes! Yes, it really exists, this hole! What southern genius dug it? It is not known, but it is there, unfalling proof of the power of a popular book's illusion of reality. Through this hole Dantes' cell can be dimly seen, and in a glamour of mystery the more terrifying because the door has been walled up and no one can enter. According to serious archaeological investigators, there were really prisoners confined in this dreadful hole, among them one named Bernadot, a rich merchant of Marselles, arrested on a charge of speaking ill of Cardinal Richelleu, and left there to die of hunger. Jean Paul, a sailor who had struck his commanding officer, died there in the tower in 1779, after 31 years of captivity. It was doubtless the story of these men, literally buried alive, that inspired Dumas. To-day for the whole world the Chateau d'If is the prison of Faria and Dantes, and the inscriptions are there to certify to their existence. An Italian visitor some years ago kissed the stones of these dungeons and wept copiously. The correspondent embarked for the mainland. The captain of the boat pointed out to him a tiny islet sticking up out of the sea—a mass of rocks, wave-beaten and tragic in aspect. "Tiboulen," he said, "where Dantes first landed after his escape."—N. Y. Tribune. Not a Friend. Mr. Northside—Who was that friend you had with you this afternoon? Mr. Shadyside—That wasn't a friend. That was my father-in-law.—Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph. Left. He who is left last is left worst.— Chicago Dispatch. Proof Positive. "I wonder if all men are fools," snapped Mrs. Enpeck during a little domestic tiff the other morning. "No, indeed, my dear," replied her husband. "I know a number of men who are bachelors."—Chicago Daily News The Lumberman. The Lumberman. For all the lumberman's rough jocularity, his heart is right. Once the forest harbored fugitives from justice; but the railroad brought the sheriff, the sheriff brought the law, and law brings decency. Besides, as at sea and on the plains, the open air breathes a spirit of chivalry. Suppose a man affronts a waitress, 20 defenders leap to their feet. Suppose a poor fellow is hurt, round goes the hat. What is more, two comrades will drop their work and take him 60 miles to the doctor. And, sad to tell, there is need enough for that sort of sympathy. "Woodman," says Helen, who, in spite of my earnest remonstrance, never verifies her quotations, "Woodman, spare that toel!" A fine hero, no doubt, is this man of the forest, a brave and generous soul; but, nevertheless, as in the case of Mr. Burgess' impurple heifer, "I'd rather see than be one." For, roundly outdoing that sly humorist's confessed preference for "fingers rather than toes," the lumberman does his best to dispense with both. What are left by the woods are claimed by the mill—R. L. Hartt, in Atlantic. Tante Kruger. Mrs. Paul Kruger is said to have accepted her husband's offer of marriage with the words: "I can bake, I can cook, I can sew, I can clean, I can scrub." Whether or not this is the customary Boer formula is not explained, but it is true that the wife of the president of the Transvaal has lived up to her words. Oom Paul is said to be worth several millions. Much of this accumulation is said to be attributed to the drift and economy of his wife, who was not only able to do the things that could help to make a man rich, but was not ashamed to. She is still a gentle-mannered, blue-eyed woman, who has not changed her method of life because the husband she married as a poor man has come to have riches and power. She still attends to the duties of which she told her husband she was capable.—Boston Globe. 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He had the full liberty of the quarter deck and sometimes availed himself of it by carelessly walking about on the taffrail. We were bound to New Orleans and were being towed up the Mississippi in company with four other vessels. "Nep" was walking on the rail, as was his occasional custom, when he unfortunately lost his balance and fell overboard. It was impossible to stop without disarranging the tow, which the captain of the tug would not consent to do. So Cap. t Lemist and the grief-stricken crew were constrained to leave the dog to his fate. For awhile he swam after the fleet, but finding he could not keep up with us he struck out for the western shore of the river, seeing that he was nearest to that side. The only satisfaction that we had was that his life was in no danger, for we were sure that he would reach the land. As for ourselves, we mourned that we had forever parted company with our dear ship, and the captain, as I can see him now, laid his head on the binnacle and sobbed like a child. We were about 50 miles below New Orleans at the time of the accident and in a few hours were berthed at the levee, where we remained for three days discharging our cargo. A freight of cotton and tobacco for London was engaged and we were towed up to Lafayette, some three or four miles above, to take it in, and were berthed the third outside in a tier of vessels, the cargo being carried on planks over "NEP," THE SHIP'S PET. the decks of the others. One morning after we had been there two days, as we were busily engaged at our work, to our utter astonishment "Nep" walked on board. It is almost needless to say that our joy equaled his own. Wagging his organ of recognition, as a dog's tail has so aptly been termed, and crying in a dog's language of delight, he jumped upon every one of his friends, entirely ignoring the stevedores, whom he did not know, and then rushed down the companionway in search of the captain, who did not happen to be on board. Then he came on deck defected and woebegone, taking no further interest in any of us beyond casting about his inquiring looks. I expect to be believed, for I am telling the truth, when I say that the big tears stood in his eyes. The captain had gone ashore to his consignee's office in the city, as the chief mate knew, "Come, Nep," said he, "come along." Nep understood him readily enough, as he jumped on the stage over the other vessels' decks and followed him down to the office, where he was clasped in his fond master's arms. There is not a particle of fiction in this pathetic story. How Neptune found his ship was beyond our ken; we merely guessed that he had traveled 50 miles up the river until he came to the ferry, crossed over to New Orleans and then found his way up to Lafayette, walked over two tiers of ships and reached his old home again. How did he find it? He yearned to tell us, for he knew that it was in our minds to ask him. But, alas, he could not speak. He was denied the gift that God has given to so many human brutes who have immortal souls, while he, when "life's fitful fever" was ended went back to dust, whence all of us came. But who knows if this is true? Why should a dog not be immortal because, although with two legs more than a man, he happens 'to have no voice, and why should all men be immortal because they can stand up on two legs and make more noise than dogs from their mouths? Coincidence of the Revolution. In one of the historical volumes of John F. Magginniness is recounted a most remarkable coincidence. On the very day that the Declaration of Independence was promulgated and old liberty bell proclaimed the joyful news in Philadelphia a little band of Scotch-Irish settlers, without any knowledge, of course, of what was occurring elsewhere, assembled at a certain place on the banks of Pine creek, about 14 miles above where now stands the city of Williamsport, and declared themselves free from the yoke of British rule. Chicago Chronicle. QUESTION OF TERMS Actress Has a Pet Dog Which Knows How to Protect Her Against Niggardly Managers. The Chicago Daily News tells a rather good dog story of a popular actress now in that city. She has with her a rufflyly loking terrier, which she appropriately calls Snap, and his fidelity is as remarkable as his bad looks; but "handsome is that handsome does," says his pretty mistress, whenever his appearance is criticised unfavorably, and in support of that she relates this tale, among others: One day a well known manager called upon her at her hotel and wished to engage her for a series of special FLEW AT HIM AND PINNED HIM. formances. Snap was there, and all through the interview seemed to regard the manager with suspicion. The actress—who was not then so high up in her profession as she is to-day—was not above considering a favorable offer and asked him to name a salary. The manager reflected for awhile and then mentioned a sum which the actress considered so inadequate that she arose from her chair and paced the room in great anger. Snap, imagining there was something seriously wrong and that the manager was at the bottom of it, flow at him and pinned him. "Call your dog off!" cried the manager, and the actress drove the animal underneath a chair. "You must really make me a better offer than that," said the actress, after the dog had been quieted. The manager consulted the ceiling for a minute and then he said: "Well, say $50 more," but as he spoke he had the misfortune to knock a chair over and the dog fastened on him again and seemed as if it would worry him. This second attack scared him to such an extent that he bolted from the room without making any further offer. A short time afterward this manager met another theatrical man in the street and the latter said: "I'm just going to call on Miss So-and-so; I want to engage her if I can." "Well, then, let me give you a word of advice," said the other. "Mind and offer her enough, for she owns a blessed dog that knows her terms, and if you don't say enough it'll worry you." HE REPEATED KIPLING Insane Soldier Fires at All Who Come Within Range, Just Like the Novelist's Hero. From Washington comes the news that Private Nicholas Davis, of troop B, Third cavalry, has been committed to the government hospital for the insane at St. Elizabeth's, by order of Gen. Merritt, in command of the department of the east. Davis enlisted from Kentucky and a fortnight ago went crazy brooding over what he deemed the wrongs inflicted on him by his fellow troopers. In his mania he got possession of a Krag-Jenson riffle and repeated the incident made known to the world several years ago by Kiplinger in his tale, "In the Matter of a Private." Barraloading himself in the troop's quar- DAVIS FIRED INDISCRIMINATELY. ters, Davis fired at every one who came within range of the window at which he stationed himself, but fortunately injured no one. After exhausting every expedient without exposing his men to the danger of death in the vain effort to induce Davis to desist and give up his weapon, the commandant ordered a sergeant and a squad to capture him. Instead of directing a volley at the unfortunate man and thereby killing a soldier in time of peace without trial, the sergeant, who is a crack shot, fired his weapon at the crazy man. At the time only Davis' head and the lock and barrel of his gun could be seen over the window sill. The sergeant's bullet struck the ammunition chamber of the rifle and a piece of the shattered weapon struck Davis on the head, stunning but not seriously injuring him. By this lucky shot a tragedy was averted and the commandant justified. Davis was pronounced insane, and, upon the report, Gen. Merritt ordered him to be committed to the asylum. German Baptist Churches. There are 243 German Baptist churches in the United States. All's Fair in Love. Fair play doesn't always win fair lady.—Chicago Dispatch. "George says he loves me, papa." "Well, I don't wonder at it. I said the same thing when I wanted to get into a rich man's family."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIKGINJA FROM THE WEST-END. Religious Standard Growing Higher- Amos's Manly Letter Against the "Jim Crow Car" Highly Commended—About People You It was our full purpose in this issue of our notes to express ourselves in no uncertain sound in condemnation of the infamous "Jim Crow Car Bill," but "Amos" has so completely, manly and righteously stated the situation, and we believe expressed the inmost soul of every paceable, law-abiding, liberty-loving citizens of color, who believes in the future success, peace and prosperity of our state; who has taken great pride in the past to boast of her fair and impartial treatment to her citizens of color, we shall be satisfied with the unanswerable and all powerful indictment of "Amos" and ask every citizen of color, old parents, to read his letter and lay it away for their children. Last Sunday was a high day at River View Baptist Church. Rev. George E Johnson, pastor. At 4 o'clock the first communion of the year took place. The sacred edifice was comfortably filled. The pastor preached a sermon that pleased his hearers much. Among the old leading lights we noticed Revs. Eli Saunders, W. H. Fauntleroy and Rev. Wm A. Brown, of 3rd Street Baptist Church. The hymns and prayers were most eloquent and seemed to arouse the entire audience. At times it seemed almost sublime. The services at 5th Baptist Church were so excellent that he preached an excellent sermon at 11:30, leading to slokness he excused himself for the remainder of the day. Rev. Dr. L. B. Tefft preached at 8:30. PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Many have left for other parts of the country to try and better their condition. May prosperity and success be with all of them. Most excellent services were held at the Second Baptist Church last Sunday. Rev. Dr. Lewis, pastor, preached with great acceptability. No service at night. It is rumored that most of the colored stone cutters at the Virginia Union University are on a strike, caused by a reduction of their wages. It is also rumored that white stone cutters have been put to work in place of the colored cutters. Why is this? We learned that the colored cutters gave perfect their workmanship and mechanical equipment. As we cannot publish the grand lecture to be given at River View Baptist Church next week for the benefit of said church, under the auspices of the St. Lukes of the west-end, a distinguished Reverend, D. D., will entertain all who come. AJAX Colored Mother's Devotion Costs Two Lives in Burning Building. ABBREDEEN, M.D., Jan. 29.—A mother and child were burned to death in their home near here to-day. A tenement house on the farm of August F. Brown was destroyed by fire this morning. The house was occupied by Sarah Brown, colored, with her husband and child. The fire burned rapidly, fanned by the breeze. The woman could have escaped, but returned to the burning building to rescue her six-mounts-one child. She was too late, however, as the roof fell while she was in the building, and both were burned to a crisp. BAMBAN LUZON, P. I., Dec. 25, '99 Dear Editor— The Twenty-Fifth Infantry desires to send, through your valuable paper, their hearty wishes of a merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to the people of the United States. We express to you the same from the Twenty-Fourth Infantry, who are at present returning from their victorious march into the great eastern mountain system, minus. The company which went out on an independent mission on November 19th, and who have not been seen or heard from since, according to latest reports, express to the relatives of the following named persons that no anxiety is felt as the country over which they are supposed to be going is easy to subsist in: Privates Willie Lee, James Reese, Joe Valentine, Fred Thompson and William Davis. They are expected to turn up most any minute. Christmas festivities will not be as elaborate as planned as the death of that brave and noble soldier, Maj. Gen. Lawton will prevent it. The brave General was killed while leading his troops at San Mateo and nobody feels the loss keener than the colored soldiers as he was their admirer and champion. GAMES WON. The 25th team, which defeated the champion, 12th Infantry team last week, went up to Panique where the 12th will endeavor to get back the lost laurels to-day. They have been making preparations to receive us in splendid characteristic of soldier sociality, and a good time may be expected by all, as the 25th and 12th are the warmest of friends and are delighted to be together. While they are enjoying Xmas at Panique, we were enjoying it here. Our dinner was very fine. 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, 648. Lieutenant and Three Men of the Twenty-fifth Infantry Killed. Manila, Jan. 30.—A scouting party of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, while operating near Subig, was ambushed by insurgents and a lieutenant and three private were killed and two or three private wounded. A company some distance in the rear on hearing the firing hurried to the scene and recovered the bodies. The local papers assert, although the statement is not confirmed, that the insurgents lost forty in killed and wounded. Rev. Dr. W. F. Graham has purchased the fine brick residence at 108 E. Leigh St., at a cost of $8320 and will move his family there. K OF P. REUNION. A NEW DEPARTURE. An Excellent Programme----A Good Representation. On last Monday evening at Price's Hall, the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe of Richmond and Manchester held their first Reunion. Every lodge in this city and Manchester was represented save one and the Courts were not far behind. Exercises were begun by Master of Cerrmonies, Sir F. S. Baker of Maceo Lodge, 89. Prayer was offered by Capt. Willis Wyatt of Royal Lodge. The opening ceremony was held by the municipal director, Sir G. C. Willis. The income address was delivered by Sir Joshua Kinney of Old Dominion Lodge A hyma was sung by the audience and Miss Eva G. Davis read a selection which compared favorably with her former efforts. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. was introduced as the speaker of the evening and delivered an able address on Pythianism from its foundation to the present. Much valuable information was imparted to those present. Rev. G. W. Bryant, the renowned lecturer arrived and made an excellent talk. He promised to give a lecture on Friday night for the benefit of the order. Rev. A. W. Shields made a few encouraging remarks. Miss N. Beransenia Norrell of Execsior Court made her debut as a pianist and acquitted herself far b-yond the most sanguine expectations. After this literary treat refreshments were served. Miss Leena Taylor, the well known daughter of Mrs. Rachel Taylor, who disappeared from her home, 510 North Adan St., Sunday night, January 28th and eloped to Washington with Mr. Willie Dean was married. Their parents have forgiven them, and they have happily return home. From Newport Our churches were fairly attended on Sunday. The weather was quite pleasant until evening, when we had a rainfall. There was quite a gathering at the A. M. E. Church. R.v. Brown, the pastor, to hear the converted Priest who escaped from Rome. His discourse was well worth hearing. In the evening he preached at the Union Congregational Church. Mr. Suther still remains quite sick. Miss Irene F. Wingfield is improving after a week's confinement to her room. She is a sister to Mrs. T. F. Johnson of Sunshine St. Miss S die C. Brown is convalescing after being confined to her bed for two weeks at her residence, 77 Bridge St. M. Ollie M. Mitchell's little son Leon, is somewhat improved in health after a two weeks confinement to his bed at his residence, 96 Levin St. There will be a grand social and promenade given by Hope Lodge, No. 3. K. of P., February 14 Chairman Robert E. Brooks; Secretary, I. M. Lewis. Hope Lodge, No. 3, K. of P. gave a public installation last evening and on its last meeting initiated two new members. A. J. Tabb, Past G. Chancellor; E. E. Richards, G. K of R. and S. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Jackson on Jan. 18th tendered their nephew, George P. Barclay a etag party in his honor at his beautiful illumore St. The house was beautifully decorated. The plants and ferns. The dining room was the beautiful picture of Chinese lantern and briac-brac scenery and the most clubs by set for 24 people. Mr Barclay was assisted in receiving guest by Willis J. Reed. The evening was spent in conversation interspersed with the topical songs at 11 P.M. A bountiful collation was served with the cigars. The speech making began and every one present made the nearest speech of his life. Among those present were Thomas Carter, Nathaniel Johnson, Wm. Thompson, H. Jones, Glarence and Aaron Buchanan, Cornelius Jackson, Ollie M. Mitchell, Henry Allen, George Hamilton H. Graves, S. Newman, A. Mathias, Dr. Alonzo Van Horne, C. F. D. Fayerweather, J. Allen, Henry Baker, B. E. Robinson. Sir James C. Watkins left last week for Atlantic City, N. J., also Sir Robert H. Brown who has been spending several days here. The marriage of Miss Willie Allen to Mr. Napoleon Hewin took place Thursday night. 25th ult. They were the recipients of many presents and are closely located at 1008 N. 4th St. We are glad to say that Mrs. Mary E. Meade of N. 9th St., who has been confined at her home for about two weeks is improving under the care of Dr. Meriweather. Mr. J. Thomas Hewin who has been attending the Boston University Law School is in the city. He graduated in June last and will probably locate here. Mr. W. P. Epps continues sick at his residence, 408% W. Duval St. The Horses Gone On Monday night last, some one entered the stable of Dr. Sarah G. Jones, 908 N. Third St., and took out two of her finest mares leaving the other horse. The loss was discovered the next morning and every effort is being made to locate the missing animals. Dr. R. F. Tancil who was slightly injured by a runaway team is much improved. Miss Vera Holmes has been indisposed. THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Wood, whose marriage took place at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1899 desire to return thanks to their many friends who contributed to make the affair pleasant by gifts to them. They were the recipients of five hundred and twelve (512) presents, consisting of household necessities, ornaments, money, etc. Since it would be a burdensome task to address thanks to each person individually, hence they desire to give thanks through the press. Blooming Lily Lodge, 15. Knights of Pythias will celebrate its anniversary on the first Sunday in February, 1909, by attending a special sermon to be preached by the Rev. Williams, pastor of the Fountain Baptist Church, which church is situated at the corner of 81st and O Streets. All sister lodges of Knights of Pythias, Courts of Galanthe and Uniformed Rank of Knights of Pythias are respentfully invited to be present and participate in the celebration. Blooming Lily Lodge will meet at its hall on P St., between 30th and 31st Street on Sunday, February 4th inst. at 2 o'clock P. M., and march to the church. Sir Knight Craven Taite will be the marshal on this occasion. All members of Blooming Lily Lodge are urged to be present in full re galla. By order of the Lodge, SIR WALTER WALKER, O. C., SIR O M. STEWARD, K. of R. and S. At Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Services, to morrow (Sunday) as follows: 11 A. M., sermon by Prof. A A Graham. S P.M., Young People's Meeting con- conducted by Rev. J. Andrew Rowley. duested by Rev. J. Andrew Bowler. 8 P. M., sermon by Rev. Nelson Brown, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. FULTON ITEMS. Last Sabbath was a rather inclement day but a large congregation was present at the Union Level Baptist Church to hear Rev. Evana Payne preach the Recognition sermon to that church. His sermon was sublime and all who were present enjoyed it. Rev Dr. Shields of Waxington, DC, preached a most excellent sermon at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sabbath at S P M. At 11:30 A.M. the pastor, Rev. F. W. Williams favored his congregation with an interesting sermon. Andrew Miles who died on the 28 hult, was buried on the 80 hult, from the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of which he was a member. Rev. A Ferguson, his pastor preached and was loud in praise of the deceased. Rev. F. W. Williams also took a par. Only one brother, Harry Miles survived him. Miss Charlotte Bosque is improving, also Mrs. Elton Worcester. MEN CURED FREE! Atlantic Coast Line. Schudule in Effect January 14, 1900 TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-14YRD STREET STATION 9:00 A.M., Pally. Arrives Petersburg 9:31 A.M.; Norfolk 11:27. A.M. Stops on Petersburg, Waverly and Suffolk, Va. 9:05 A.M., Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:40 A.M.,eldon 11:25 A.M.; Fayetteville 9:45 P.M., Savannah 12:09 A.M. 11:20 P.M., Savannah 12:09 A.M. Jacsonville 9:23 A.M.; Port Tampa 6:20 P.M. Connects at Wisconsin by driving Geldabar 8:10 P.M. Wilmington ton 5:45 Pullman sleeper New York to Jacksonville 11:29 A.M. Daly. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 12:36 P.M., Stops Manchester, Drewry's Bluffs. 'Centraia, and Chester on signal. 8:38 P.M. Daily. Arrives Peters burg 12:55 P.M. All stops 6:00 P.M., Daily. Except Sundays. Arrives Petersburg 6:18 P.M., Weslon 8:30 P.M. and Rocky Mount. 9:30 P.M. makes all intermediate stops. 10:00 P. M., Daily, except Sunday NEW 8:20 A. M., ORIDA SPCIAL Arrives Charles 9:00 a.m., Jacksonville Savannah 9:00 a.m., Jacksonville 1 P. M., instuance 2:20 P. M. Tampa 9:00 P. M. 1:45 P. M., Daily, Arrives Petersburg 11:00 P. M. **Trains Arrive Richmond.** 8:20 A. M., Daily, from Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston and Macon Augusta, all points South. 7:15 A. M., Daily, except Monday from 8:15 A. M., Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston 8:15 a. M., Daily, except Sunday, from 8:15 a. M., Athens, Raleigh, Headersburg, Lynchburg, the West. 8:37 A. M., Daily, except Sunday, Petersburg local. 8:00 A. M., Daily, from Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh, Headersburg, Lynchburg, the West. 11:19 A. M., Daily, except Sunday, from Goldsboro station stations, Norfolk and Suffolk. 11:05 A. M. Sunday only, From Norfolk, Suffolk, and Petersburg. 1:35 P. M., Arrives Petersburg from Brownsville. R. W. G. C. J. W. Thompson and Q. W. Moon, G. See, accepted an invitation extended by Eastern Light Lodge, No 203 of Norfolk to be present at their memorial exercises at St. Luke Church, Thursday night, Jan 25, 1900. The programme was an excellent one. The Uniform Rank made a fine showing with the Samaritans generally. They are doing great work in that city. District Deputy Robert Digger is a live man and also J. W. Randolph, L. J. Wiggins, Sandy Miller and ex-Deputy W. A. Brown. After a short, but pleasant stay, they returned with great praise for the Samaritan city. I am hunting my relations. My mother was named Lucy and her two daughters were Agnes and Lucinda, and my brothers were named William, Aaron, James and Peter. All were sold in 1844. Their master's name was Gen. W. F. Gordon from Edgeworth, Albemarle County, Va. The man that brought them was named Poundaxter. He carried them down Mississippi. I am the oldest son of my mother who is making inquiry, George Williams. Any information will be gladly received at 14 N. Patrick St., Alexandria, Va. 8-1-20 00. Sir Chris. C. Johnson of Planet Lodge, 28, left this week for Atlantic City to spend the summer. Unity Lodge, 24. meets Friday night. February 9th, at 8 p. m. sharp. Business of importance. Mr. Frank Brown got seriously hurt Thursday morning. His hirsute became frightened at a car and threw him out and burst his head open. Be Not D ot Deceived!! Be Not Deceived!! BEFORE. AFTER. RECOGNIZING the Fact that the straighteners now being offered on that that most of these are frauds pure and forward statement to the colored people Planet. In the year 1871, our present Secret acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was extent until 1875, when it was put upon process. After a thorough test by the lea pronounced an honest, legitimate remo worthy in every respect of the consider the colored race. Because they found AND STRAIGHT, soft and fine and ease cures all forms of itching, humiliating out and causes a new growth to give ever a genuine article appears on the n who imitate and make capital out of this ing our marked success numerous rears were put on the market. Of course that they were being fooled and bought. Now we ask you a plain question, you your money provided you not satisfy ture if our goods were not true to all we that we have ad vertised for nearly 244 every case in which Ozono did not give to refund the money. Ozono will poinky, curly, Refractory Hair. It straight. It will cure your head of its eases, Eczema, Pimples, Dandruff. It will stop your hair from falling color, making the hair Long and in an April morning, 10,000 people are plain. We have thousands of testing Rev. B Heriz an eminent Colored Divide your Ozono to prove satisfactory in every Kate W. Page, Blacksburg, Va. true to all you claim for it. The price of Ozono is 50s. a box. the treatment. We make this liberal this Coupon and send to us with $1.00 Ozono and one bottle of Electrical Skin soft and pliant and cures one faint jar of our Electrical Skin Foam, Moth patches, Treckles and liberality we will add to this one Pac Sore Throat, all forms of Womb Disease also Removes all smells and Odors as Arm Pits, &s. Remember we will refund the money and positively this offer is not good be mail this Coupon to us with One Dollar as this opportunity will not occur again. Boston Chemist 411 N. 23d Street, I enclose you $1.00 (One Dollar the following goods at on 4 (four) LARGE BOXES "OZONO" HAIR 1 (one) LARGE BOTTLE ELECTRICAL SKIN 1 (one) LARGE JAR ELECTRICAL SKIN 1 (one) LARGE PACKAGE ANTI-ODOR. MY NAME IS Name..... House No..... City..... Establishe d1 868. Colored People of America: In the Fact that there are many so called hair growers and being offered on the market, and knowing to a certainty are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-to the colored people of America through its best paper, the most present Secretary through a fortunate circumstance for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or pushed to any when it was put upon the market and met with marked enough test by the leading colored people of that time, it was just, legitimate remedy. True to all we claimed for it and best of the confidence and attention of every member of because they found it to cause the hair to GROW LONG soft and fine and as beautiful as an April morning. It also thing, humiliating scalp diseases, stops the hair from fall, new growth to grow on the baldest head. Now, when it appears on the market, there are always a lot of people take capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeess numerous so-called hair growers and hair straighten-market. Of course the colored people had no way to tell fooled and bought most of them to their sorrow. In a plain question. Would we absolutely agree to refund provided you not satisfied with the preparations we manufacture not true to all we claim for them? We assert right here for nearly 24 years, offering to restore the money for OZONO did not give satisfaction and we have never yet had. OZONO will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, factory Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and cure your head of itching, worrying, running scalp disables, Dandruff, Itch, &c. Hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its nature hair Long and Soft, Fine and Silky and as beautiful as 10,000 people are to-day using OZONO and not one compounds of testimonials. We have not space to publish,iment Colored Divine of the Church writes: I have found satisfactory in every particular. Blacksburg, Va., writes: Your preparation has proven for it. On it is 50s. a box. It takes from 3 to 4 boxes to secomplish make this liberal offer for a limited time only. Cut out to us with $1.00, and we will forward to you 4 boxes of of Electrical Skin Refiner which make black skin bright pliant and cures all skin diseases. We will also include Electrical Skin Food—nature's great beautifier, removes hues, freckles and all faint blemishes, and to prove to this one Package of Anti-Odor. A positive cure for Womb Diseases, Chhilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet,ells and Odors arising from the human body such as Feet, will refund the money if you are not pleased with the goods offer is not good but for a limited time only. Cut out and us with One Dollar and get this Grand Combination Offer; will not occur again. One Dollar for which please send me goods at once: "OZONO" Hair Grower and Hair Straightener, Hair Electrical Skin Refiner, Electrical Skin Food, AGE ANTI-Odor. To the Colored People of America: RECOGNIZING the Fact that there are many so called hair growers and straighteners now being offered on the market, and knowing to a certainty that most of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straightforward statement to the colored people of America through its best paper, the Planet. In the year 1871, our present Secretary through a fortunate circumstance acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or pushed to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the leading colored people of that time, it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy. True to all we claimed for it and worthy in every respect of the confidence and attention of every member of the colored race. Because they found it to cause the hair to GROW LONG AND STRAIGHT, soft and fine and as beautiful as an April morning. It also causes all forms of itching, humiliating scalp diseases, stops the hair from falling out and causes a new growth to grow on the baldest head. Now, whenever a genuine article appears on the market, there are always a lot of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success numerous re-called hair growers and hair straighteners were put on the market. Of course the colored people had no way to tell that they were being fooled and bought most of them to their sorrow. Now we ask you a plain question. Would we absolutely agree to refund you your money provided you not satisfied with the preparations we manufacture if our goods were not true to all you claim for them? We assert right here that we have advertised for nearly 24 years, offering to return the money for every case in which Ozono did not give satisfaction and we have never yet had to refund the money. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, curly, Refractory Hair. It will make short, hairy hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying, running scalp diseases, Eczema, Pimples, Dandruff, Itch, &c. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair Long and Soft, Fine and Silky and as beautiful as an April morning. 10,000 people are to-day using Ozono and not one complaint. We have thousands of testimonials. We have not space to publish, Rev. B Heriz an eminent Colored Divine of the Church writes: I have found your Ozono to prove satisfactory in every particular. Kate W. Page, Blacksburg, V&., writes:—Your preparation has proven true to all you claim for it. The price of Ozono is 50s. a box. It takes from 8 to 4 boxes to accomplish the treatment. We make this liberal offer for a limited time only. Out this Coupon and send to us with $1.00, and we will forward to you 4 boxes of Ozono and one bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner which makes black skin bright rough skin soft and pliant and cures all skin diseases. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—nature's great beautifier, removes Wrinkles, Moth patches, freckles and all faxial blemishes, and to prove our liberality we will add to this one Package of Anti-Odor. A positive cure for Sore Throat, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet, also Removes all smells and Odors arising from the human body such as Feet, Arm Pits, &c. Remember we will refund the money if you are not pleased with the goods and positively this offer is not good but for a limited time only. Cut out and mail this Coupon to us with One Dollar and get this Grand Combination Offer; as this opportunity will not occur again. I enclose you $1.00 (One Dollar) for which please send me the following goods at once: 4 (four) LARGE BOXES "OZONO" HAIR GROWER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER, 1 (one) LARGE BOTTLE ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, 1 (one) LARGE JAR FILOTRICAL SKIN FOOD, 1 (one) LARGE PACKAGE ANTI-ODOR. Jacob A. Cooke. Funeral Directors En OFFICE, WAREEN 528N. AdamsSt Night Calls and Orders by Telephone Directors Embalmers and Liverymen OFFICE, WAREROOMS & STABLES; AdamsSt. Near Leigh St. Holders by Telephone Promptly Executed. Residences J Norfolk Samaritans To the Richmond Planet: M. H. We Buy Old Mahogany Furniture AND... PAYS THE... BEST PRICE! Call at the PLANET OFFICE. SINNER'S DREAM SEVEN SEALS is sold at 15cts each, and any one desiring to be an agent for them, can do so by paying 10cts, and this will allow them 5cts 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. RICHMOND, VA., Jan. 1, 190 All Master Masons their mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters are respectively invited to a mass meeting Masonic Hall, 511 E. Olay St., on Thursday, Jan. 25, 1900, at 8 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of their mothers, wives, sisters and daughters are respectfully invited to a mass meeting at sonic Hall, 511 E. Clay St., on Thursday, Jan. 25, 1600, 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. MRS. JAS. H. HAYES, W. H. ANDERSON, Special Deputy [Picture of a man in a military uniform].