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THE RICHMOND PLANET. REV. DR. HARVEY JOHNSON SPEAKS. The Removal of Dea. Taylor. HE QUESTIONS DR. JONES Jesus Christ and the Sabbath. AUTHORITIES CITED—NO FALSE DOCTRINE VOL XVII, NO15 REV. DR. HARV JOE The Removal of HE QUESTION Jesus Christ an AUTHORITIES CITED- BALTIMORE, M.D., March, 1900. EDITOR JOHN MITCHELL, JR. Dear Sir:—I see in your most widely read paper of a week ago, a statement to the effect that a deacon of a Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., had been excluded both from his office and church membership, for believing that Saturday is still God's Sabbath; and that it had not been abenged to the 1st day of the week or to what is known as Sunday and the Lord's Day. I also see that Prof. Jones was a member of the committee or council that examined the brother on his doctrinal fitness for the ministry, and that they refused to recommend him for license, but made a case against him, and sent him on to the church-meeting to be tried for holding false doctrines. CANNOT FIND IT. New I want to say to Dr. Jones that I do not find one single passage in the Old Testament that says either by prophet, priest or king that it was the purpose of God to ever change His Sabbath to the first day of the week; neither do I find a single passage in the New Testament that says, or even implies that the change was ever made; and if there is such a passage in either the Old or New Testaments, I call on Dr. Jones to name it for me. On the other hand, however, I do find that it says the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord; and I want to say, that in every passage in either Testament, where the Sabbath is mentioned, it refers to Saturday and not to Sunday, for the word "Sunday" is not in the Bible, because it is a heathen term, and does not refer to the worship of Christ, but to the Sun. Just notice the spelling of the word; it is not "Son," but "Sun," which shows that it refers to our solar Sun, and not to God's Son; and also shows that the day has been dedicated to the heathen worship of the sun. ENTERS HIS PROTEST. Now, I want to enter my most solemn protest, as a Baptist, against turning a member out of the church for holding to the teaching of God's word as against the teaching of man; for the teaching that the Sabbath has been changed to Sunday, is the teaching of men, and men only. But let me here give some proof of this. First: Jesus nowhere and at no time speaks of any change of the day from from the seventh to the first. Another proof is, that the whole church kept the Law of Moses for many years after the death of Christ, because the church was composed of none but Jews until about the year 41, when Peter brought in Cornelius and his household. Now, if the resurrection of Jesus meant the changing of the day, why did the church go right on keeping the seventh day, during the whole lifetime of the apostles,—for they all continued the Synagogue worship until the day of their death and only worshiped elsewhere when they were either driven or turned out of them or that there was none in the place; and in the Synagogue on the Seventh or Sabbath day. This shows that the church kept the Seventh day. HOW THE DAY WAS CHANGED Now, I will attempt to show how the day was changed from Saturday to Sunday as a day of worship. It was not by God Himself, nor Jesus, nor his apostles; but as I said before, by man. Turn to Encyclopædia Britannica page 654, and here is what it says: "The first writer who mentions Sunday as applicable to the Lord's Day, is Justin Martyr. This designation of the first day of the week is of heathen origin." Again from the same work and volume, the writer says: "But the whole matter was placed on an entirely new book when the civil law by the constitution of Constantines began legislate as to the Sunday rest." Now see Brown's Cyclopaedia of Religious Knowledge, article, "Sunday," and this is what it says in speaking of how the change was brought about: "To call it Sunday is to set our wisdom before the wisdom of God—to give that glory to a pagan idol which is due to Him alone. The Saxons called it by this name because they worshipped the Sun on that day." We will next notice some of the passages quoted as proof of the change from Sabbath to Sunday,—that is from the seventh day to the first. John 20:19 is the first meeting after the resurrection. FOR FEAR OF THE JEWS. But that does not say they were gathered to institute nor to keep a new Sabbath, but that they gathered and shut themselves in for fear of the Jews. Now, I will make this general statement; that I do not find that any of those first day meetings mentioned in Acts have reference whatever to the change of Sabbath to Sunday, but show that the first day of the week took a new name,—that of the Lord's day,—and that the apostles and brethren and worshipped on that day. But the Book of Acts shows that the same apostles brethren always met first on the Sabbath or Seventh day, and went into the Synagogue and worshipped, and the next day of the week, on certain occasions only, met and worshipped, but left the Old Testament Sabbath stand first, as God and Moses had instituted it; for, as I have shown, they always went into the Synagogue on Saturday and kept it before keeping the First day. WHERE IS THE PROOF? Where then is the proof of the change of days? And until there is such Scriptural proof furnished, I ask Rev. Dr. J. E. Jones what right has a Baptist Church to turn a member out believing that the change has not been make by God or the Apostes? So for enlightment, I patiently wait. Respectfully, HARVEY JOHNSON. WHAT THE NEGRO HAS DONE (Leslie's Weekly.) A recent writer gives the following summary of what the Negro has accomplished to demonstrate his fitness for civilization. He has reduced his illiteracy forty-five per cent. in thirty-five years; Negro children in the common schools number 1,500,000; Negro students in higher institutions, 40,000; Negro teachers, 30,000; Negro students learning trades, 20,000; Negro students pursuing classical courses, 1,200; Negro students pursuing scientific courses, 1,200; Negro students pursuing business courses, 1,000; and Negro students 17,000. There are 255,000 volumes in Negro libraries, 156 institutions for the higher education of Negroes, 500 Negro physicians, 300 books written by Negroes, 250 Negro lawyers, three banks conducted by Negroes, three magazines edited by Negroes, and 400 newspapers under Negro management. The value of their libraries is $500, 000, their school property is worth $12,000,000, their church property is valued at $37,000,000, their farms, numbering about 130,000, are worth $400,000,000 (this does not include their homes. valued at $825,000,000), their property, worth $165,000,000. Since the war the Negro has raised $10,000,00 for his own education. SUFFOLK, VA., March 14, 1900. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.) in payment of death claim of my husband, John Booker, who was a member of Sufolk Lodge, No. 5, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. & A. Signed: ALICE BOOKER. Witnesses: Leroy Morris, Carter Goodman, Abraham Osker, Isham Powell, John M. Boothes, K. of R. and S. of Sufolk Lodge, No. 5. WANTED—A Good Cook and House Servant to go a few miles out of town for one month. Apply, $10 E. Main St. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY MARCH 24 1900 ABE TEBBS. He is just a soldier boy— Is Abe Tebbs. But he's gold without alloy, Is Abe Tebbs! He wears the army blue, And his thoughts are brave and true: He is loyal through and through, Is Abe Tebbs! Abra'm Lincoln is his name— Yes, Abe Tebbs! He is on the roll of fame, Is Abe Tebbs. His skin is dark as night, But his soul and heart are white; And his life is just and right, Aint it, Tebbs? He is with his country's band, Is Abe Tebbs. In a far and foreign land, Is Abe Tebbs! He will never fail or lag, He will never talk or brag: But he'll battle for the flag, Will Abe Tebbs! He is on the firing line, Is Abe Tebbs! Where shots fall all the time, Is Abe Tebbs. But no native ball or knife, Will close his active life; He'll come safely thro' the strife, Will Abe Tebbs! He'll come home again some day, Yes, Abe Tebbs! And he'll ever see fair play, Will Abe Tebbs. He's a credit to his race, In any glime or place; He's a man with God's own grace, Is Abe Tebbs. We have received the following in teresting letter which will explain it self: Sr. Louis, March 14, 1900. My Dear Sir:—Your valuable paper is read every week with much interest and zest. I may well add affection and admiration. I see it at the GLOBE-DEMOCRAT office among the exchanges. I am a white woman connected with the St. Louis press, and am known as a staunch friend and advocate of the Negro race. I notice with pleasure that you believe there are Caucasian people who regard the Black brother as one with them in the same eternal Father, who wish the Negro long life and happiness, and sorrow that he is the object of so much oppression and malice. I will not write much about the intensity of my veneration and loyalty just now, only say that I aspire to be the greatest friend in the world. I am anxious to have my name first on the list of white writers, who favor the African. The title of the PLANET is remarkable and prophetic—that powerful arm, grasping the ligneting. Very truly yours, —Rev. Mark G. Hayford of the Gold Coast English Colony of West Africa is in the city on a lecturing tour. He comes highly recommended and seems to be thoroughly posted upon question which he has seen fit to discuss. Did Not Use Caution. [Canton, Miss., Baptist.] The First Baptist Church, of Richmond, Va., has excluded Deacon Wallace Taylor for holding the belief that Saturday is the Sabbath, so says the Richmond PLANET. The Mississippi Baptist now rises to ask, wherein consisted the heresy? We have only one Scriptural commandment regarding the holy day, which says, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy," etc., and whether the first or the seventh day is taken, is, now, a matter of choice; whether the day that saw the finishing of the salvation of man through the resurrection of Christ, or the finishing of the creation of the world, shall be regarded as the holy day. Nor is there any thing in any Baptist Directory that arbitrarily decides the matter. The Virginia church has not used due Baptist caution in this case. Surprise Party. A surprise was led on Lieut. Adolphus Jackson Jr., and wife at their residence, 714 Bates street, on Thursday evening, March 15th. A pleasant time was spent by all, who remained until the wee ama hours of morning. Among those present were Misses Ellen Hill, Madeline Seay, Virginia Seay, Sophia Graves, Marie Graves, Eliza Walker, Frances Harris, Messrs, Pennett Mitchell, Richard V. Turner, Samuel W. Jackson, William A. Shields, Henry Burruss, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Seay and Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Jackson, Jr. Dr. Hunter McGuire, president of the University College of Medicine was stricken with paralysis last Tuesday afternoon, while out driving. He was carried to his residence at 6th and Franklin Sts., and his condition is said to be much improved. ANNIVERSARY. K. OF P. NOTES. The Annual Sermon to the Knights of Pythias will be preached at the First Baptist Church, by Rev. G. O. Coleman, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, Manchester, Va., and member of Manchester Lodge, No. 11. The Brigadier General and Staff, the commander of First Regiment and Staff, the city Companies of the Uniform Kank and the Knights of the various lodges will meet at Prince's Hall, at 2 P.M. The lodges will form according to date of institution (Richmond, No. 1; Virginia, No. 6; Old Dominion, No. 8; Manchester, No. 11; Birmingham, Lily, No 15; Samson, No. 16; Myrtle, No. 17; Planet, No. 23; Unity, No. 24; Royal, No. 28; Excelsior, No. 29; Museo, No. 35) and march to the First Baptist Church. The Courts of Calanthe will meet in the basement of the church at 2:30. The Past Chancellors Assembly held an interesting meeting Friday evening, 16th inst. Four P. C's were en- rolled. Four of this body is something phleomonal. 一 The following were the officers installed by Deputy Anna Taylor for Anna's Eureka Court: W. C., R. Elenora Wesley; W. Inspectrix, Rosetta Pryor; W. Inspector, Nannie Cole; J. D., Henrietta Jones; S. D., Millie Johnson; W. O., Leanna Jones; W. R. of W. Luce E Miles; W. R of D, Rosa Smith; W. R. of A, Mildred C. Jones; W. Escors, Mary E.Taylor; W. Con, Louisa Davenport; W. A. Con, Mary Moore; W. Herald, Kate Jeter; W. Protector, Susan Jackson. Unity Court, 182, met in its Court chamber with a very good attendance and had a splendid, lovely meeting, and transacted much business for the good of the court and order in general. The Grand Worthy Counsellor, John Mitchell, Jr., was present and made a beautiful talk to the court; also Deputy Anna Taylor of Pure Gold Court, 50, Mrs. Graham, Grand Rec. of Deposite of the Grand Court and a member of Old Dominion Court made splendid talks and gave good advice. We hope they will call again. Golden Harp Band, No. 2, had its monthly meeting on the 19th instant, and much business was attended, Policies were issued and officers were installed as follows: President, Naule Carter; vice-president, Rosa B. Giles; chaplain, Leila Richardson; financial secretary, Alice Epps; assistant secretary, Robert H. Robinson; treasurer, Maria Kent; messenger, Adele Davis; junior conductor, Clarence Moss; senior conductor, Rosa B. Lewis; sentimental, Bundy C. West. We are very glad to say that the band is on the road to prosperity under the new officers. Planet Lodge, 28, held a wide-awake convention in its castle hall last Monday evening. An excellent paper was read on Pythianism by P. C. W. A. Kyles, and was ably discussed by members and visitors. Sir Knights of sister lodges are tendered a hearty welcome to these literary treats. Sir Jno, G. Smith, 907 3rd street and Sir W. H. Harvey, 524 Brooke avenue are still confined. Col. John R. Chiles is the recipient of a bouncing baby boy. Excelsior Lodge, 29, met last Tuesday evening, Sir J. W. Terrell in the chair. The rank of Page was conferred on John Funn. Sir Joel Tucker is out again. Sir J. T. Harper of Unity Lodge, 24, who has been sick for the past two weeks is out again. Sir Norman Wesley of Richmond Lodge, 1, is now convalescent. Sir Burrell Jackson of Unity Lodge is spending the spring in New York and New Jersey. Quite an amount of favorable comment has been heard relative to the Amplified Bank, which was conferred on Rev. S. C. Burrell, by the Old Dominion Tigers, Thursday, 22d ult. He is attached to Royal Lodge. Rev. W. H. Stokes is now a member of Royal Lodge. It must be distinctly understood that no Lodge or Court will be represented in this column unless the information is furnished by some member of said Lodge or Court. All communications should be addressed to NOMAD, Care Planet. —Rev. James H. Holmes, D. D., will be master of ceremonies at the Pythian anniversary to-morrow afternoon at the First Church. PERSONALS AND BRIEFSS. The Independent Club enjoyed a smoker Thursday night, at the residence of Mr. H. C. Bolden. Mr. Winston D. Payne, chairman of committee. Mr. J. Milton Dabney, president. The Theban Social Club had a public installation of officers at Foushee Hall, Mr. C. Bernard Gilpin, president. Mr. Clifton G. Cabell delivered the installation address. The following are sick, Mrs. Yancey of 1811 Boyd Street, Mrs. Agnes Lunce, 1803 Boyd Street, Miss Lizzie Willis, Mr. George White, Miss Lena Richardson. Miss Price, of Park Ave., Mrs. R. J. Foster, Mrs. Eliza Randolph. Misses Lillian Moore, Nellie Sears, Carrie Smith and Mary Rowe have returned to the city. They have been teaching school in the country. Mr. Joseph L. Burrell, who has been visiting New York has returned to the city. Rev Dr. W. F. Graham left for Baltimore last Wednesday. Mr. J. C. Farley, the accomplished photographer has been awarded the contract for the taking of photographs for the Negro Exhibit at the Paris Exposition. He was there on time, and gave satisfaction. Funeral Director Wm. Isaae Johnson is ever ready to serve you. See notice. Rev. Dr. G. W. Bryant now has an office at 708 N. 2nd St. The Christian Crusaders have been very successful at the Third St. A. M. E. Church. Many have professed religion. Miss Sallie Baker, formerly of Williamburg, Va., is an active worker with the Christian Crusaders and may be seen marching in the streets as a member of the band. She plays the tambourine. WANTED—A young girl between 18 and 22 years of age to do general-house work. No washing or ironing. Bring reference. Apply to Mrs. Gath-wright, 411 N. 23rd St. —Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Price's daughter is three weeks old to-day. —A conference of Republicans was held at Ford's Law Building Wednesday night. It is reported that only one colored brother was present. —The kicking Democrats of Jackson Ward have refused to submit their claims to the Democratic City Committee and pledge themselves to abide by its decision. —We received an invitation to attend the Cotillion Club entertainment, March 27th at 9:30 p. m. Miss Luzy Reid, President; Miss Madeline west, secretary. Little Omne Berthel King, of No. 1017 Hull St., Manchester, Va., celebrated her birthday day on last Wednesday night. It was a nice affair. She is the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. King. Mr. P. H. Robinson, who has been quite sick for the past four weeks is out again. Mrs. Ida Charity, who has been sick for the last six weeks is out again. FINNEY—Died in Amelia County, Va., Dec. 27, '99. Mr. Passal Finney, in the 71st year of his age. He was dearly beloved by every one who knew. He was born in Cumberland Co., Va., but had lived in Amelia most all of his life. He leaves a beloved wife, one son, Mr. C. P. Finney; three daughters, Mrs. Nannie Smith, Mrs. Georgie A. F. Mack, Mrs. Charlotte Bragg, and a host of friends to mourn their loss. ROPER-On Monday, March 19th, 1900, Mary Etta Roper, daughter of Peter and Maria S. Roper, departed this life in her 90th year. Funeral from Ebenezer Church, Wednesday, March 22nd, 8 o'clock. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep HENRICO C3., VA., March 11, 1800. HAMMER C. V., MAR 11, 1900. The Varina and Fairfield S. S. Union met with the Rising Mount Zion S. S. on the above date. The exercises were very small. There was an essay read by Miss Arena Rone; subject, "The family worship" RICHARD COLEMAN, Pres., M. A. FAGGEN, See y. Mr. A. P. Quarles of 1002 N. 3rd St., is out after a brief illness. Feast at St. Joseph'Ohuroh. Last Monday morning St. Joseph Catholic Church was packed to its doors with a patient audience who wore an expression of anxiety. At 10:07 Sister Cassia played the prelude, then entered the altar attendants from the left taking up their position on the right. Next came Rev. Father Duffy, followed by seven other priests attired in their gorgeous gowns of all saints. After solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament the choir sang, "Die Nobis" and the mass which had lasted for something over an hour was brought to a close. Doors Battered Down and 500 Shots Fired into John Bailey's Cell. ATLANTA, GA., March 18.—A special from Marietta, Ga., says that a mob of 125 men battered down the doors of the jail at that place at 1 o'clock this morning and went to the cell where John Bailey, colored, was confined and fled about 500 shots at him Bailey dropped to the flor at the first fire, and only three or four balls struck him. He will die. On Thursday afternoon, a mile and a half from Marietta, Bailey met Miss Amanda Shellgrove, a young white woman, and in an attempt to outrage her, beat her very severely. She screamed for help the Negro fled. He was arrested and taken before the young woman. She identified him as her assailant, and he was placed in jail to be tried in a few days. Columbus, Ga., March 18.—Charles Humphries, who entered the room of Miss McCoy, daughter of a white farmer, living just outside of Phoenix City, Ala., was lynched to day by a party of white men. The young woman recognised Humphries last night, and a mob immediately started in pursuit. This morning they came upon the man, about ten miles from Phoenix City. He confessed the attempt and was shot to death. The Payne-Tancil Suit. It will be remembered that the jury of the Law and Equity Court in the suit of Dr. R. F. Tancil against Rev. Evans Payne for slander brought in a judgement of $1500. Rev Payne took an appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals. The case was argued last week by Hon. George Dwis on behalf of Rev. Payne and曼恩 Charles O'Brien and H. M. Smith, for Dr. Tancil. If the Supreme Court reverse the Law and Equity Court, the judgement will be set aside and the case will come up for re-trial. SECOND ANNUAL MEETING The Second Annual Meeting of the B., I. and Relief Association of Va., was held at the office of the Association, No 34 W. Leigh St., on last Wednesday evening. At 8:30 o'clock, the president, Rev. G. C. Coleman, called the meeting to order. Prayer was offered by Attorney C. Mimma. Minutes of previous session were read and approved, after which the reports of the officers heard. Rev. G. C. Coleman reviewed the work and gave a grand account of his southern trip in the interest of the work. He showed that the people were eager and anxious to take hold of any enterprise that offered them financial aid in these days of the "order" for the race, and that wherever he had gone there were willing hands and minds. He showed that the best efforts of all be put to make the association all that the race desired it to be—a stepping stone to great achievements in the financial world. Next came the report of the Secretary and Manager, Prof J. H. Blackwell. It took over an hour to read his report, in which he reviewed the work in every detail. He showed what the different fields were doing, of the branch officers' work, and the great help the association had been to the members in giving financial aid to them. Hundreds of our people for years have been in the hands of the "Broker Sharpa" of this and other cities of the state, and, that by joining this association a great number of them had thrown off the yoke and were free. Over eight thousand dollars have been distributed in loans to them for the past year. Three hundred and eighty-five dollars were paid out in death benefits. One thousand and fifteen dollars were paid out in sick benefits. An increased membership of four thousand and eighteen. Thirty-five members of the race employed as managers, book-keepers, clerks and solicitors, and seventy as agents. While the stock of the association had not run a sufficient length of time to mature, yet the earnings up to the present time have fully met our expectations and as far as known, foresee cogudge, the stock will be nearly doubled in cash to the certificate holder. Other reports were equally as encouraging. After the reading of the reports the Stockholders expressed themselves as being highly profitted and congratulated themselves at the showing made at the end of the second year. The Stockholders then re-elected the same Board of Directors after which the Stockholders' meeting adjourned and the Directors met and re-elected the following officers: Rev. G. C. Coleman, President; A. Q. Powell, Vice President; Pref. J. H. Blackwell, Secretary and Manager; W. H. Hatcher, assistant Secretary; G. W. Cunningham, Treasurer; C. Mimms, Attorney. Mr. Alexander Jonathan has been very sick at his home for about three weeks. PRICE 5 CENTS People crowded to the Second Baptist Church from all parts of the city throughout the entire day to take part in the auspicious celebration of the eleventh anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis. Deacon M. Deane, Church Clerk rendered a very interesting report and we gleaned the following on the financial success of the church in the eleven years. In the five years before Rev. Lewis took charge there was $9125.48 an average of $1825.09 a year. For the eleven years of Rev. Lewis' pastorate coll. eted $6054.88; or an average of $3277.72 a year. On Monday night 19:h, the following brethren were ordained to the office of deacon: John T. Taylor, Moses Poythews, C. M. Griffith and George W. Edwards, Rev, George E. Johnson, master of ceremony, Sermon by Rev. Dr. A. Bings, Jr., prayer by Deacon Anderson Knox, hand of fellowship by Deacon Harrison Smith, charge by Deacon J. W. Williams, after which all the council and invited guest were ordered to the basement of the church where a bountieous supper was prepared by the committee of arrangements. The communion at the 5th Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon was full of spiritual interest. The services at River View Church was by the prayers of the ever faithful and the good sermons incidented the occasion. We heard that one of our divines met with quite a warm reception furnished by some of the dear widow. It seems or is claimed that all want him, and the dear girls cry for him. Now, be careful as false friendship is one among the worst enemies man has. Man know thyself. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carter, Jr., after spending a few days on a flying visit to their parents returned to their home in Washington on the 8:38 A. M. R. F. and P., on the 12th, having enjoyed the social visits of many friends and an eloquent reception tendered them by their parents. Dr. Lewis and madam was presented with a handsome silver service of G pieces. We have two business companies in this section but nothing doing. Office of the Grand Worthy Counsellor, Independent Order of Calanthe, N. A., S. A. E., A., A. & A. RICHMOND, VA., March 15, 1900. To the Subordinate Courts of Rich- mond and Manchester: The Courts of Calanthe, having been invited to participate in the anniv- sary exercises of the Knights of Pythias. Sunday afternoon, March 25th, 1900, at the First Baptist Church, the mem- bers are requested to meet in the lec- ture room of the church at 2 p. m. The Worthy Counsellors are also re- quested to see that their courts are duly represented. Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Court of Vir- ginia this 15th day of March 1900. JOHN MITCHELL, JE., Grand Worthy Counsellor MARIETTA L. CHILES. MARIETTA L. CHILES, Grand Worthy Register of Deeds Grand Worthy Register of Deeds. Office of the Grand Chancellor, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A., & A. Pythian Period, xxxvi. RICHMOND, VA., March 14th, 1900. To the Subordinate Lodges of Richmond and Manchester. The anniversary of the Knights of Pythis will be duly observed Sunday afternoon, March 25th. All lodges will meet at Prices's hall, 212 E. Leigh St. at 2 o'clock from which place they will proceed to the 1st Baptist Church where the anniversary exercies will be held. Chancellor Commanders will please see that these requirements are strictly enforced. Given under my hand and seal of the Grand, Lodge of Virginia this 15th day of March, 1900. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. Grand Chancellor THOMAS M. CRUMP, Grand Keeper of Records, & Seal. WHITE-WASH. Rev. D. W. Davis, A. M., after a remarkably successful Lecture Tour in Ohio where he lectured to large and enthusiastic audiences, has consented to lecture on White-wash at the First Presbyterian Church, colored, corner of Monroe and Catherine Sts., Monday evening, March 29th, 1900, for the benefit of the chereh. The following well known singers will furnish an excellent musical program: Mrs. S. Alise Kemp Burrell, Mrs. Mildred A. Cross, Miss Ella Juliet Williams, Miss Delia Lewis, Mrs. Carrie Hawkins, Miss H. Belle Fitzhugh. Let us show our appreciation for our own Poet and Orator, and our Popular Singers. Admission, 10 cents., Rev. W. E. Partee, D. D. Pastor; Mrs. Artena J. Miller, Manager. —Miss Lucy Forcey is seriously ill at her residence, 212 North Madison St. She will be very glad to see her many friends. CARSON WILDRED'S CRIME A DETECTIVE STORY OF TWO CONTINENTS BY HARRY WOOD REYNOLDS 2 CHAPTER XI. Karine's face grew paler than before. Throwing up her head with a proud, spirited little gesture, she walked quickly to the door, and passed out into the hall. It had, indeed, been Sir Walter and Lady Tressidley and Carson Wildred whose voices we had heard. "Why did you run away? We have been looking for you everywhere, and wasting so much time!" I heard Lady Tressidley say fretfully. "I was very tired of standing," the girl promptly returned, "and of waiting, too"—with a certain imperiousness in her tone. "I wandered away to fill up the time till Mr. Wildred should have straightened matters in the dining room." She had contrived to satisfy their curiosity without telling an actual falsehood, of which I knew instinctively she would greatly dislike making herself guilty. It did not seem to occur to them to enter the drawing room where she had left me, and when I was sure that they had passed out of sight and hearing I came forth from the ignominious hiding place to which her command had condemned me. In the exalted mood which had possession of me the thought of dinner would have been abhorrent. For the rest of the evening I kept my room, meditating many things and becoming more and more desirous of learning Carson Wildred's secret, if secret indeed he had. At all events, I still had six weeks in which to work, with the hope ever before me of saving Karine Cunningham from the man whom, by her own confession, she did not love. On the following day, Monday, I went to my old club, the Wayfarers, which I had not yet troubled with my presence, and picked out a man named Driscoll, who made a business of knowing everybody and everything. Beginning with some conventional talk about the changes in England in general, and London in particular, since I had seen it last, I managed to mention Carson Wildred without appearing to have dragged his name into the conversation for any particular purpose of my own. It sprang from some talk about a British Christmas, and I made as humorous a story as I could about my having gone down to the house by the lock, only to miss my friend and my dinner after all. "It is a queer place indeed," I said, "I wonder how he came by it?" "Oh, if the stories are true, in a way as peculiar as the place itself, there fore appropriate. It was owned, I know for a matter of fact, by an Italian whose father was exiled, and came over here to live after 48; a chap by the name of Di Tortorell, belonging to a good family and all that—had the entree everywhere. The son, a nice fellow except that he was weak, loved somehow and Wildred accarcat. Somehow he and Wildred were acquainted, when Wildred was little known all, in society, and the two played cards on rather a big scale at the house of a mutual friend. Di Tortorell had bad luck one night, lost a pot of money, and finally, having nothing else left that was worth having, staked the house by the lock—very dilapidated and in a shocking state of repair. "Well, that's the way Wildred got it, and there are those that do say that after having won almost everything Tortorrell had Wildred financed him till his marriage with a rich American, on the proviso that Tortorrell should get him into the smart set. Those are only Wildred's enemies, of course, for, like men of strong character, he has a few men, on the whole, his generosity has made him extremely popular." "Then he knew no one when he first appeared over the social horizon?" I went on questioning. Driscoll laughed. "I never heard of anyone who knew him before the day when he first blazed forth as a social luminary, about three or four years ago. He took a house in town for the season, I remember—it was the Duke of Torquay's—one of the finest in town, and let for a fabulous sum. Then he and Tortorelli gave a ball together, somehow securing several royalties, to say nothing of Paderewski and La Belle Otero and one or two other celebrities, who must each have cost him somewhere from a thousand to two thousand pounds for the one night "After that Wildred was made, of course, for the ball was a brilliant success. By the way, that was the first time he ever met the beautiful Miss Cunningham, who had just made a triumphant debut as the beauty of her season—in fact, most people think, the most beautiful girl who has been seen since the day when Mrs. Langtry created her first sensation in London, Miss Cunningham was at the ball with the Tressidy's, and, blase chap as he was even then, Wildred went down at the first shot from a pair of dark eyes, no one ever yet was sure of their color of course, she's a great heilress, but the man must be blind and paralyzed who couldn't fall in love with Karine Cunningham for herself, and, however he gets it, Carson Wildred has no lack of money of his own." "How does gossip say he gets it?" I went on to inquire with eagerness which I concealed as best as I could. double itself much in that way" Driscoll laughed "It only concerns itself to eat his dinners, for, as a matter of fact, though can't exactly vouch for it myself there isn't much secret about the way the money pours in. It's the man's ex-traordinary luck! He seems to have a lot of relations who are always good-natured going off the books and being Wildred fortunes just when he needs them most. Old fellows in the antipodes, don't you know, who mightally quite as well be dead as not. It's all straight enough, of course, but the funny thing is that if one hears one day that Wildred has come rather a cropper at Newmarket, or the Derby, or somewhere else, the news within the month is pretty sure to be the another Johnny in Australia or elswhere has conveniently shipped his ble and leaf Wildred a cool fifty thousand or so at the very least." Hardly had the laughter prompted by his own words died on Driscoll's lips when, to my astonishment, the man of whom we spoke sauntered into the room. He was looking at peace with all the world, and as nearly handsome as it was possible for him to look, the contrast between him and the podgy elderly gentleman by whom he was accompanied being much to his advantage. Talking of angels" elucidated Driscoll beneath his breath, "what do you think of that for coincidence?" Half an hour dragged along, and I was thinking of moving on, when, as I passed Wildred with a slight inclination in return for his, somewhat to my surprise he followed me. "How do you do?" he said, with an attempt at an ingratiating smile. "Now, if you wont think me rude for the suggestion, I'd be willing to bet you a hundred pounds to a fiver that I will bribcoll were doing me the honor of dressing some of my affairs, if not myself when I happened to look in just now." A THERE STOOD KARINE CUNNINGHAM. Here was a good opening for a conversation unweighted by polite fictions, and I unhesitatingly accepted it. "Yes." I replied quietly, turning more fully toward him, "we were talking of you and your affairs." "I readily divined that from the look on Driscoll's innocent old mug as I entered. I am remarkably quick at reading other people's faces." "I have flattered myself that I am the same—when the faces have not been altered (if not quite) beyond recognition." "I have already frankly assured you, Mr. Stanton," he went on, "that I am not aware of having met you before the other night—Christmas Eve. I think it was—at the theatre with my very good friend Farnham. But you evidently wish me to see that you still firmly believe I am—er—mistaken. Am I not stating the case correctly? But it is certainly far from flattering to me that you should have almost completely forgotten me, to say the least." "I wonder—very slowly and lazily—"whether it be possible that I can in any way, quite inadvertently, have interfered with your plans?" "Rather say," I broke out imprudently. "that it is possible I may interfere with yours!" "As you will. I see you don't intend to take my overtures of peace in the spirit in which they were offered. Well, you seem fond of proverbs, so here is Oliver—Forewarned is forewarned.' You will not have me for a friend: you are indiscreet enough to advise me that you intend to make mischief for me if you can—if you can, mind! My conscience is clear as to my past, and here and now I dare you to do your worst!" Leaning his elbow on the table, his head upon his hand, he faced me, looking up sideways with a mocking brillancy in his pale eyes. "It is my turn to give you a warning, and it is this: I make a bad enemy. Even had I some black secret, jealously guarded for years—which I haven't—you would never drag it from me. I believe myself to be a clever man than you, and if I had chosen the role of villain I should have been a successful one, there is no doubt. You would not, Mr. Stanton. Had I something which it was vital to my interests to conceal, I should have gone about it in such a way that not the devil himself pitted against me should worm my secret from me. Had I elected to commit a crime, it would not have been until after I was ready with an absolutely infallible alibi. "Now, if you are sensible, the very fact that I have made these admissions will prove my innocence to you. It will be a waste of your valuable time if you attempt to stand in my way, in any quarter whatever." He rose lazily. "Good-evening Mr. Stanton," he said, in a louder tone, which he made both cordial and impressive for the benefit of any listening ears. "This has been a most interesting chat you, one I am not likely soon to forget. Hope it may not be long before I have the pleasure of meeting you again." He had certainly scored. I was obliged hot with indignation and self-scorn, mentally to confess as much. He had kept his temper, and he had got the better of me. If my time would only come! CHAPTER XII I had persuaded myself that the oftener I could see Karine and impress upon her the strength and disinterest,ness of my friendship, silently as during her of my unforgotten resolve to help, the better it would be for her, she had said once that she had "many acquaintances, but no friends," and she had seemed glad to welcome my friendship; so that now I wanted her to see I did not mean to fall her--that, after all, it might not be as she had thought, too late. At least, I succeeded in convincing myself that these were my only motives in calling again within the week on Lady Tressidy. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA It was Thursday, and the family was to flit away to the country on the following afternoon. I was informed of this by the footman, whose duty it was to tell me that his mistress was superintending her packing at the moment, but would be down almost immediately. Meanwhile, Miss Cunningham was in Lady Tressidy's boudolr, and would see me. I could scarcely believe in my good luck and in her courage—or good nature. She had been writing at a little davernport by the window, but rose to receive me, and extended her hand. In the other—the left—she held a pen, with ink still wet, and so it was that as she greeted me my eyes fell upon a ring which had not before adorned her finger. It was the third of the left hand, and to my amazement I recognized the magnificent diamond—still in the old setting—worn for so many years by Harvey Farnham. CHAPTER XII Had I paused for an instants reflection I must have felt that it would be impossible for me to take any open notice of the ring, but so great was my surprise at seeing Harvey Farnham's treasured possession on Miss Cunningham's finger that, involuntarily, I uttered a slight exclamation. "Why do you look so astonished," she cried, a certain bitterness in her voice, "at seeing me wear the sign of my bondage?" "It was not wholly that, Miss Cunningham," I returned. Say, rather, I was surprised at seeing you wear this particular ring. "It is a remarkable one, isn't it? It'f too gorgeous and conspicuous to please me, for myself; but Mr. Wildred was anxious for me to have it. I believe it has been in the family a long time, and has been handed down from generation to generation of betrothed brides-happier than myself." "Did Mr. Wildred tell you that the ring was a heirloom in his family?" "Yes. There is a romance attached to it." She sighed faintly, as though at the death of romance in her own young life. "How more quickly: "Why. Mr. Stanton? Why do you ask me that?" "Forgive my curiosity," I said, evasively. "I am interested in all that concerns you. Would it be asking too much?" I said, "to have the wonderful heirloom in my hand to examine for a moment?" Without a word she slipped the ring off and gave it to me, almost as though it was a relief to feel its absence. In a flash a certain recollection had leaped into my mind. There was an inscription inside, Harvey Farnham had told me. If the ring had been cut doubtless the words written within would show some trace of the violent treatment to which the band of gold had been subjected, and I wished, for a reason I hardly dared admit, to myself, to ascertain if this were the case. I moved toward the window and, ostensibly catching the light upon the facets of the matchless stone, peeled the words inscribed to my surprise, the words inscribed to the gold were "Kismet and Miss Cunningham." They were absolutely unbroken, not a letter blurred, and the surface of the ring gave the appearance of having been untouched since first it was fashioned. I was certain that it had not been cut. I could have explained the "mystery." I had been told by Farnham that the stone had come from the first diamond mine in which he had been interested. It had been fanciful dubbed "Kismet," and the gold mine, which he had lately sold to Carson Wildred had (as he had informed me that night of our meeting at the theatre) rejoiced in the name "Cunningham." Doubtless the inscription, was to commemorate the fact that the forming the ring had been taken from one mine the diamond from the other. But, knowing all this, I was none the less anxious to hear what Karine might have to say. "What an odd coincidence!!!" I remarked. "Will you tell me the story?" "You may hear the little rance if you like," the girl said, a faint wistfulness in her sweet voice. Sixty or seventy years ago, Mr. Wildred tells me, a very dashing ancestor of his fell in love with a Miss Cunningham. That is not a very uncommon name, you know. He was penniless, and she an heiress. Her father would have nothing to do with him, and told him he need not hope to win his daughter unless within a year he could afford to buy her the finest diamond betrothed ring ever seen in the country. "The lover vowed it was 'Kismet' that would marry Miss Cunningham, and sword him in return and claim her, by slipping she a ring on her finger, exactly twelve months from the day he was sent away. "He had the most extraordinary adventures in search of a fortune, always ending in failure until the last month of the appointed time. He was in India, working in the diamond mines when one day he found this very stone. "He sailed at once for England, had the ring made, and the words you see engraved inside. As he had said, he arrived on the day appointed, but only to find the girl coming out from church after her marriage with another man. He threw the ring at her feet, and flung away; but at her death it was sent back to him again, and though he never married he gave it to his brother's bride on her wedding day. Since then it has remained in the Wildred family." Something of what was in my mind must have been visible on my face, for Karine, as she finished her story, looked at me searchingly. "What are you hiding from me, Mr. Stanton?" she anxiously questioned. "It's about the ring—and if you are my friend, as you say, you will not keep it a secret from me." "It is about the ring Miss Cunningham," I replied impulsively. "I can't tell you all, for the facts have hardly grouped themselves in my own brain. But if they have such bearing upon your happiness as I have some reasons to think you shall know them soon as I can make them clear to you. Will you trust me meanwhile—will you try to remember that I am striving to collect facts which may help to release you from the necessity of a marriage unworthy of you? Never for one moment since I saw you last have I let slip the hope of saving you from what you confessed must be a blighted future. Now, I may be mistaken, but I believe that I begin to see my way." "There are only six weeks—less than six weeks to do it in!" she murmured, but a faint color had sprung to her cheeks, a light of hope to her eyes. "Is it not possible," I begged, "If I find myself near success, yet stopped temporarily midway by some unforeseen obstacle, that you can delay your marriage? Let me have that to hope for. It will help me to win." She shook her head sadly, and the roseflush died. "It is useless to think of it." she said. "You may imagine, since I have confessed so much to you, that it was not my plan to name such an early date. It was Mr. Wildred who suggested it—indeed, he insisted, and unfortunately he is in a position to insist." "Nothing changed since we met at the Savoy?" I hurriedly asked. Can't you explain to me the power which you admitted then that this man holds over you? "No, nothing is changed. Mr. Stanton! The reason that I cannot explain is—a part of his power, if you like to call it that." "Heaven knows, I do not like it!" I exclaimed, almost savagely. And as the words fell from my lips Lady Tressidy entered the room. CHAPTER XIV. Lady Tressidy is so full of plans for the future—Karine's future with Carson Wildred—that my soul sickened of her chatter and I took myself away as soon as decently possible to do. With no further chance of private talk with Karine much of my incentive for remaining was gone, at all events, I was anxious to think out the puzzle regarding the transfer of the ring. Strange fancies fitted luridly through my brain. In a few days more Harvey Farnham would have landed in New York, and I could reach him there at the hotel he had mentioned as his favorite: or in Denver, Col., if he had chosen to pursue his homeward journey without a night's delay. I counted the hours which must pass before I could attempt any such seemed to rise like a high wall between me and my homes and my suspicions. As I walked homeward, involuntarily hastening my footsteps, I heard the newsboys crying out some item of intelligence from the evening papers. Extrity-speshul! Extrity-speshul!" "Mysterious discovery in the Thames!" Suddenly, however, a grimy infant of tender arms and infant precocious asses carried a pink sheet smoking of the printer's ink, directly under my eyes. I flung the child a copper and found the halfpenny Journal thrust into my hand. I would have tossed it from me carelessly, but the head lines relating to the latest sensation caught my eye. Then forgetful of the crowds who stared at the motion on the rode nearer to the white ball of electric light which had shone down upon the page. CHAPTER XV It was the name, Purley Lock, which which had fastened my attention, "Horrible Discovery near Purley Lock" the headline announced. I read on, rapidly but thoughtfully. Two boys from Great Marlow had, it seemed been wandering beside the river bank, between that village and Purley Lock, Straying, along a small backwater leading out from a larger one, they had noticed a peculiar object caught among a number of reeds. One of the boys A "I DARE YOU TO DO YOUR WORST." had curiously poked at it with his stick, bringing it nearer to the shore, when it appeared to be a heavy, almost formless mass, sewn up in a rough sack. The boys, being frightened had run home with the story, and a member of the local police force, going to the spot, had found the children's suspicions confirmed. The unclothed body of a man, partially consumed by fire and lacking the head, as well as otherwise mutilated in a seemingly almess way, had been doubled up and sewn in the sack. Weights had evidently been attached to the horrible bundle, but had in some manner become detached. So far no clew whatever, either as to the identity of the murdered man or that of the murderer, had been brought to light. The body had been in the water for some days, but might still have been recognizable had the head not been removed. The horror of my dream on Christmas Eve came to me as I read. I could even picture the very spot where the boys must have seen the sack caught among the dry and rattling reeds. "A small backwater leading out of a larger one, between Great Marlow and Purley Lock." The larger one was doubtless that on which Carson Wildred's house was situated; the smaller one—a mere alley of water, leading away under a drooping tangle of willow and chestnut branches—one had to pass in walking from Purley to the house by the lock. I was sure, as I recalled the place in memory, that the scene of the discovered mystery could have been no other than this. Suddenly came the recollection of the awful cry I had heard as I waited in the curious octagonal room, looking at the covered portrait of Karine. The sound had been explained, but there had been a certain flurry and clumsiness in the explanation, I had thought even then. I remembered the smoke and sparks which had so mysteriously risen from the tower, and the heat of the octagon al room adjoining it. All this, too, had been accounted for. I had not cared at the time to invent romances to fit into the strange appearances, which I had assured myself were doubtless strange only in appearance, but now I could not help dwelling upon them with an almost morbid persistence that would not be set aside. I bought of the woman's face which had an instance gazed at me through the marrow window beside the door. I reminded myself of the surprise on the features of the decorous male factorum when he had learned that I was not the man expected by the master, and I went over word for word, as nearly as I could, each sentence whispered by Wildred and his servant in the hall. What if there were some glamorous connection between the apparent mystery in the house by the lock and the half-charred, headless body found to-day in the Thames! But I could not banish them even if I would. Continually throughout the remainder of the evening and night I would have to look for more or less defective, and the next morning the desire was strong within me to go and see the headless corpse. Permission to view the body at the mortuary was easily obtained at the local police station, when I had given my name and mentioned that I had one or two proposes of identification. I had a threat which as yet I had scaredly dared dwell upon my mind, so wild, so improbable did it appear at and other time than dead of night, when all strange things seem possible. But now, as I judged what the height and size of the body must have been, and let my glance travel almost fearfully to the left hand, I saw that which lended in a ghastly manner to confirm it. All the four fingers were missing, having been cut off between the second joint and knuckles. Harvey Farnham had worn the ring given to Karine Cunningham by Wilfred on the little finger of the left band; and in the light of this discovery my dream of Christmas Eve came back to me as a prophetic vision. ['To be continued.] Regularity in the Order of Injuries A queer fact, well known by medical men connected with hospitals, is that the doctors can tell with almost absolute certainty which classes of fatalities and accidents fit in with given days and even hours. One of the doctors connected with a leading hospital in the center of the city said the other day: "We will begin with Monday. That day furnishes by far the highest proportion of mishaps to work people, but I must say that this proportion is rapidly diminishing. Nearly all the attempted suicides come in during the very early part of each day, and the first accident batches early in the day have a large number of men who work on scaffolds among them. Hardly a morning goes by without a scaffold casual case. After 11 o'clock in the morning most of the cases arise from street accidents, and when evening comes cases arising from drunken rows and deliberate assaults begin to come in. Nearly the 'domestic' cases—where wives have been assaulted and so on—are late night and Saturday ones. I would take me a long time to group the regular order of accidents as they come in day after day."—Philadelphia Record. The Cave of Dionysius. One of the most remarkable caves in existence is that in Sicily, not far from Syracuse, which is known as the Ear of Dionysius. It is said that it was constructed by Dionysius the Elder in the fourth century, B. C. It was shaped in the form of a human ear, 250 feet long and 80 feet high, and so arranged that the slightest noise made at any one part was transmitted to the central part corresponding with the drum of an ear. Here the tyrant was accustomed to imprison all those of whom he was suspicious and he would sit in the central room and listen to the talk of the prisoners to ascertain if his suspicions were well-founded. The workmen who constructed the place were said to have been put to death to conceal the designs of the cave. Even to-day the acoustic properties of the cave are remarkable.—Detroit Free Press. The Wonderful Hydra. Those are the pleasant ways of the freshwater hydra: If you cut him in two, each half promptly lengthens into a complete hydra. Turn him inside out and in a few hours his skin is his stomach and his stomach is his skin, and he is roady to do business as before. The hydra is scarcely more than a bag with feelers about the mouth of it. It can replace a feeler in 20 hours. It makes a somewhat longer job when its body is cut in two, but is equally successful. If cut in two lengthwise the cut sides of each half sack close up, forming a complete one. If cut in two crosswise each end matches itself more slowly, with a new head or tail as may be needed.—N. Y. World. Docking Horses. Docking horses took its rise in the dark days when bull and bear baiting were honored by c. place in the category of sport, rightly now relegated by law to the catalogue of outrage. This custom of docking was once applied to English roadsters, hunters and harness-horses. The only useful purpose it even served was in the Peninsular war, when British dracoons could be most easily distinguished from French by their cock-tails. It fell into disuse with the decline of road-coaches, and we owe its unwelcome revival to their partial restoration.—Blackwood. A Correction. "I simply had to do it," said Mr Erastus Pinkey in an apologetic tone. "I had to draw my razzer, so's to holf up my character." "Did he slander you behind your back?" "No. suh. 'Twere to my face. He axed me what business I was in, an' I says: 'Raisin' chickens.' Den he looked at me solemn, an' says you doesn't' mean 'raisin', you means 'liftin'."—Washington Star. Jugs as Floats. There are various things used as floats in fishing, from the pretty little painted floats of cork up to good sized jugs, these last being used in jugging for catfish in western rivers. The jug used as a float is tightly corked, and the rope or line that serves as a fishline is tied to the handle, the hook at the other end on the bottom, being baited with a frog or other attractive morsel. The jug may be used as a float for a single line, or two jugs may be placed as floats, one at either end of a trot line, from which a number of baited lines depend. A big catfish of the kind not uncommon in western rivers, weighing 50 or 100 or more pounds, would even make a jug bounce lively in the water, and a comparatively small fish would give it motion; whereupon the fisherman, who might be on the bank waiting developments, would put off in his skiff and take up the line.-N. Y. Sun. About Right. Office Boy—He's out, but I guess he's n. "What do you mean?" "He's left. Did he owe you money?" "Yes." "Well, you're left, too."—Philadelphia Press. W. I. Johnson, Office and Warerooms: 207 N. Foushee St., near Broad. Orders by Telephone or Telegraph promptly filled. Wed ngs suppers and Entertainments promptly attended. Old 'Phone 686 Residence in Building New 'Phone 480 Table Mountain Ropeway. The ropeway located at Table mountain is an important example of a line 1,280 feet long. It consists of a single fixed rope on which one carriage is drawn to and fro with an endless hauling rope, the driving gear having reversing motion, so that the direction of travel of the carrier can be controlled. Commencing at sea level, and following the ground on posts spaced about 300 feet apart, the cable takes a span of 1,500 feet, rising to a projecting rock some 1,480 feet above the starting point. Resting on a support at this point, the cable again takes a span of 1,400 feet to an upper terminal 2,200 feet above the lower one. This ropeway has worked so satisfactorily that it is not only used for the carriage of materials employed in the construction of a reservoir, but is at times used for passengers.—Engineering Magazine. An Extraordinary Island. In the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, is one of the most extraordinary islands in the world. It is called White island, and consists mainly of sulphur mixed with gypsum and a few other minerals. Over the island, which is about three miles in circumference, and which rises between 800 and 900 feet above the sea, floats continually an immense cloud of vapor, attaining an elevation of 10,000 feet. In the center is a boiling lake of acid-charged water, covering 50 acres, and surrounded with blow holes, from which steam and sulphurous fumes are emitted with great force and noise. With care a boat can be navigated on the lake. The sulphur from White island is very pure, but little effort has yet been made to procure it systematically.-N. Y. World. The Tomb of Egolino. Excavations in the Church of Santa Francesca, at Pisa, have brought to light what appears to be the tomb of Ugolino della Gherardesca, more familiar to readers of Dante's "Inferno" as Count Ogolino. He was a Neapolitan who in the thirteenth century endeavored to usurp the government of Pisa, and for a time succeeded, exercising his power with great severity. In 1288 conspiracy was set on foot for his overthrow. The count was taken prisoners and with three of his sons and one of his grandsons was left to die of hunger. The present discovery of a rectangular tomb with five skulls and some bones in the place of burial assigned to the count by tradition seems to confirm the impression that these are the remains of the victims.—Baltimore News Not So Bad. In Scotland they have no green corn on the cob. Therefore, when this Scotchman came across the water he was amused to see the people devouring those great hunks of corn. A friend of his recommended the dish to him as tasty and delicious, and when the sturdy son of Scotland lunched at a restaurant he ordered a plate of "boiled sweet corn on the cob." When his friend met him next he asked him if he had tried the corn yet. "Aye, have I, and it's no anything to make sike a fuss aboot, I'm thinkin'." "What, didn't you like it?" "It wusna sna bead l' the ouside, but it wus maist avfy teuch l' the inside."—Detroit Free Press. Color in Medical Practice The use of colors as a part of medical treatment is not a new one. Red light, for example, has been recently advocated in the treatment of measles and smallpox. Jean Gaddesden cured the son of Henry I., king of England, of smallpox by surrounding the prince in scarlet, clothing him in scarlet as well as all his attendants, and having red carpets and hangings in the room. 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Web ments promptly attended. in Building New 'Phone 480 THE FOLKS WE USED TO KNOW. Did you ever notice somehow, As the years go slidin' past, That you git to lookin' back ard Sorter wishful to'rs the last? As how that neighbor Don't stand a ghost o' show When you go comparin' of 'em To the folks you used to know? I 'pears we just can't recollect The fracases we've had, Nur forty-leven other things That made us fightin' mad. But we've sailed down the good 'uns, An', no matter whur we go. There's none can "hold a candle" To the folks we used to konw. I mind when we was livin' Out there on Cedar Crick— There we won't no better neighborhood— If anyone tuck sick They'd come from all d'rections, Weeds through rain ur snow, To see how you come on— The folks we used to know. An' the vittles that they'd fetch you! Why, 'twould fairly make you laf. You'd bin deader nur a mackerel! If you'd only at the half. Put me in mhd of fair-time. I plum show To see 'em packin' in the truck— The folks we used to know. My stare! but they was soshable, Out there on the old State road. An' used to go a visitin' Jist by the wagon load. They'd grin, shake hands, 'How'dy', An', as plain as preachin', show They was dickled most to pieces— The folks we used to know. They'd feed you on fried chicken, The best it was in the shop; An' they'd pile your plate with vittels, An' I vum! they wouldn't stop They'd made you most feel sneakin' To see the folks we used to know. Then say: 'Take holl an' help yourself'— The folks we used to know. "We ain't no quality," they'd say, "We're only common folks;" An' then all hands would snicker, An' we'd fall to crackin' jokes, An' a stone wold hardly go, It wied, it was time to go. An' we'd say, "Good-by; come over," To the folks we used to know. Where air they all, I wonder— All these happy, old-time folks, That made this life worth livin' With their friendship an' their jokes? Well, I ask for nothin' better, When it comes my time to go, Than a ticket that will take me To the folks we used to know. —Alice D. O. Greenwood, in Leslie's Weekly. A Philippine Courting Cross Dog Wins a Heart Where the World is Topside Down. HE WAS the ugliest man in the 'Seventh infantry. And he looked it. So the men called him Cross Dog, and save on the payrolls he knew no other name. Cross Dog was in the prime of life, but looked older. He had put in about 12 years in the army and was at that point in a private soldier's career where he realizes that he has lost the knack of earning a livelihood in civil life, but still years for its freedom. For it is only after about 15 years of service and numerous failures at civil vocations that the average enlisted man ceases to vow that he will never take on again and settles down to soldiering for life. Cross Dog's temper was peppered dynamite. He had thrashed or been thrashed by nine-tenths of the regiment, and was ready at a second's notice to begin again. His tongue matched his temper, and his face was seamed with surinness. There was only one thing in the world of which Cross Dog was afraid, and that was woman. "Share," said Private Sevenspot, "av Cross Dog liver loved a woman he'd be seared so he'd cuss her to death and thin elope with a recruiting sergeant." Back in the states it it had been a fortunate thing for Cross Dog that he was not susceptible to the charms of the fair sex, for his personality was not an attractive one and his conversation was a jumble of cuswords and growls. But in the Philippines the world is topside down, as a Chinaman calls it, and curious things happen. And it was in the Philippines, set the Hacienda de Sevilla, near Isabela, Negros, that Cross Dog won a woman's heart. A company of the 'Steenth infantry was stationed at Isabella and a detachment of five men, in charge of Private Sevenspot, was sent to the hacienda to protect property in that region from the raids of Papircio bandits who swarmed in the near-by mountains. Cross Dog was one of the detachment. The Hacienda de Sevilla consisted of a big sugar mill, the blackened ruins of the plantation house burned to the ground by the Papircios, and six native nipa-shacks scattered along the western bank of the river Balibagnain. But this little hamlet supported a population of 300 native amigos, most of whom, burned out of their homes by the Papircios, camped in the big sugar mill under the protection of Private Sevenspot's little detachment. During the day they worked in the cane fields and at night huddled together in the mill around which the six Americans stood guard. Luisa, the woman in the case, for girls of 14 are women where the world is topside down, lived in a six-by-six nipap-shack built in the box of a two-wheeled cart that stood beneath the shelter of the sugar mill roof. On the evening that Sevenspot's detachment arrived at the hacienda old Pedro was absent. Old Pedro was Luisa's father. His erony, old Jose, in the next village up the river, had received a month's pay from Senor Hollos that day and Pedro had gone to pass the evening with him and help drink a bucket of tuba. At 11 o'clock he came saantering homeward with unsteady but catlike steps, in bise-full ignorance of the fact that the Americanos were in possession of the sugar mill. Pedro's brown hide was chock of tuba and his soul was filled with great joy. In fact, he was so happy that he yearned to butcher something—an old woman or a baby or a lame dog. As he came through the trail in the canebrake he slashed at the young stalks and grimaced blissfully as in imagination he neatly clipped the leaders of unarmed foes with his bolo-sword. Cross Dog was on post, too, at the upper entrance to the sugar mill. The first night on guard at a strange post with a small detachment and in a country swarming with treacherous foes is a great trial to men's nerves. Especially so when it is next to impossible to distinguish friend from foe. Moreover, Cross Dog had been unfortunate in his details for a week back, and had been 91 marched on an average of 15 miles each day through muddy rice fields, which is equivalent to 40 miles a day on an American highway. Consequently, Cross Dog's temper, usually peppered dynamite, was now saw-edged lightning. Stevenspot had posted him with the information that native amigos were not supposed to be abroad after nine o'clock, and left the rest to his discretion. Cross Dog hacked with his bayonet at the dried mud on his leggings and stared across the narrow clearing between the mill and the cane field. There came just the semblance of a rustle from the cane-brake and Cross Dog stopped hacking and dropped suddenly on one knee. For at night a man can see better squatting than standing. The nearer his eyes to the ground the higher and plainer objects are thrown up against the horizon. The rustle in the cane field grew louder and Cross Dog unlocked the safety on his krag. Then oblivious of his danger, old Pedro stepped noiselessly into the clearing and the shadow of death. Cross Dog waited for the second native to come out of the brake. If he came in the footsteps of his fileleader, one bullet would do duty for two. And it is a pity to waste ammunition, and a dirty rifle barrel makes work. If old Jose had accompanied old Pedro home that night, there would have been two funeral drums to beat the next day. But as old Pedro came alone, Cross Dog hesitated a second and decided to give the intruder a chance for his life. "Halt!" he cried. Old Pedro started and then in his fright came on all the faster, his wicked looking bolo in hand. That was too much for Cross Dog's temper and nerves, but he was an American and instinctively hated to kill a half-armed creature whose life he could take as he would snuff a candle. Moreover, he had an American contempt for the fighting qualities of these brown pygmies and the disposition to play cat and mouse with them until they came right up to the bayonet's point. So Cross Dog's first shot made a kite of old Pedro's straw hat, his second spattered the mud in front of him and three more made shallow grooves in his bare brown legs. There was one cartridge left in Cross Dog's rife when Pedro halted panting at the bayonet's point. An inch more and that cartridge would have been the final period in old Pedro's book of life. For Cross Dog was not only rattlesnake mad, but also grossly insulted. A bare-legged Kakiuck in his shirttail and a straw hat and armed with a four-span bolo had dared to charge right up to his rife's mouth! Cross Dog felt that he ought to kill this fool creature. It was according to orders. But somehow he couldn't quite do it. So he jabbed with his bayonet through Pedro's hide and gave him a choice selection of profanity and advice. "When Melicana say 'Hat!' you (jab) halt! (jab) Savey. You caramba fool, if you (jab) keep vamosos when Melicana say (jab) halt, Melicana boom boom you. When Melicana say halt you stop quick till Melicana malayoh (see) you with his mala (eyes) and talkke akee (come here). You (jab) save?" Then old Pedro, after explanations, was permitted to go to his nipa-shack, and the four Americans off guard returned to their blankets. After crawling into his shack Pedro ordered his daughter Luisa to make a light and to emphasize the order he beat her with his fist in the face. And Luisa being only a woman made a great outey. Then she got a big bundle of split bamboo and laid it upon the bed of coals in the center of the mill and fanned the bamboo into a great flaming torch. Then old Pedro ordered her to dress his scratches, and beat her in the face to insure obedience. The blaze of the torch fell upon Cross Dog's back so that he was a fine mark for a Papirclos Remington and blinded his eyes so he could not see five paces into the clearing. And Luisa's outeries deafened his ears to the secrets of the canfield. For these reasons and not because he cared to interfere with Pedro's methods of parental discipline, Cross Dog deliberately violated regulations and deserted his post. He picked up a bundle of dry, split bamboo and marched through the sugar mill to Pedro's nipa-shack. He reached in and caught that disciple of Solomon by one ankle and dragged him forth after the fashion of a plantation negro who knows where the chickens roost. Then he applied the split bamboo where it is supposed to do the most good. And Pedro howled and Cross Dog swore and 50 brown babies woke up and squallied and a hundred mongrel dogs barked. "Shure," said Sevenspot, reporting the occurrence to his lieutenant, who visited the hacienda the following day, "when I woke up I thought I were in purgatory the day after th' holocaust av an insane asylum, a dog pound an' an orphan asylum. An' Luisa there, th' ould Pedro's daughter sat by while Cross Dog larruped her dad an' wept tears av joy an' gratitude. I thinkin' twerd th' first tome she iver knew the ould bandit to get his deserts. The other amigos say he has a brother an' two sons with the Papireios in th' mountains." "If that's the ease," said the lieutenant, mounting his carabao, "you need pot bother to halt him the next time he tries to come in after taps. I don't want this detachment to get cut up out of leniency to any native of doubtful antecedents." When the detachment turned out for their chicory the morning after old Pedro's chastisement, Luisa was waiting for them with a baking powder can half full of carabao milk for Cross Dog's coffee. The men squatted on the edge of a sugar vat and gnawed their hard-tack and drank their bitter chicory. Cross Dog's scraggly beard bristled with bad temper and he choked in the effort to eat, drink and swear in the same breath. With eyes that beamed with gratitude and admiration little Luisa timidly presented her offering of carabao milk. Cross Dog glared at her "Darn you," he growled, "what do you want?" "Sl, senor," said Luisa, ducking obsequiously and holding the can so that Cross Dog could see the contents, "mucha good!" And Luisa pointed first at the milk and then to Cross Dog's cep. Then Cross Dog comprehended and grabbed the can and emptied it into his coffee. "I'll be darned," he growled, "if the rag didn't bring me some milk!" Luisa listened like an attentive pupil. Then, with a knowing air, she nodded her little head and, pointing into the empty can, she said: "Si, senor. I savey. Filipino loob-kat. Melicana cuss milk. Si, I savey mucha Melicana poco tiempo." Cross Dog stopped in the middle of a gulp of coffee and stared at the little brown woman. "Well!" he exclaimed, "if the nigger ain't swearing at me in English!" "Si, al, senor," she chirped, coquettily lifting the yard of red calico that served herasa petticoat and dress skirt, "I savey. Senorita—that me in Español. Nigger—that me in Melicana. Si. I savey mucha Melicana poco tiempo." Cross Dog choked with irritation. For a week thereafter Luisa followed at Cross Dog's heels like a faithful dog, much to that individual's outspoken disgust. And, meanwhile, Luisa's vocabulary of English became a thing of beauty and a joy forever to the soldiers. Then there came another Saturday night. This time old Pedro and Jose went to a village down the river to visit Juan, who had received much money from Senor Holijos. And they tarried late and drank a great deal of tuba and also beno. And the more they drank the braver they grew until in the dark hour just before the dawn they laughed scornfully as they spoke of the white-faced Americanos and snapped their fingers at "Haltas!" Then Juan and Jose sailed forth to see Pedro home and help him bid defiance to the American "Halt!" And to insure success they carried their sharpest bolos. Number of Persons Lynched from January 5th. It was the early morning relief on guard. Cross Dog was on post 2 at the down river end of the mill, and it always stirred his bile to have his sleep broken just before daybreak. The air was chill and damp and Cross Dog shivered and cursed all creation by catalogue. Then he stopped and listened. The light breeze from the east never caused that rustle in the cane field. Again Cross Dog crouched on one knee and threw the safety lock of his krag. A half-naked native stepped out into the clearing. Again Cross Dog waited to see if he came alone. Another and another stepped out beside the first, and the three advanced crouching with bolos in hand. They mockingly echoed Cross Dog's challenge, and came on, and then the hacienda awoke to the music of "Wow-rprp! Tick-tuck-tuck-tick! Wow-rprp! Tick-tuck-tuck-tick! Wow-rprp!" And this time Cross Dog's rife had done its deadly work as three silent Kakitaks lying there in the gray morning testified. Six men in blue stood and looked down at the slain. And then there was a great uproar, and native men chattered and native women shrieked and native dogs barked and native babies howled. Only the soldiers were silent and grave as they looked upon the dead, until a gray-haired little brown woman came and knelt beside old Pedro and sought to close his eyes and compose his limbs. Then Cross Dog's eyes looked down to the ground, and he was ashamed of his handiwork, for the gray old woman was old Pedro's wife and Luisa's mother. It was while his eyelids were weighted down with shame and pity that little Luisa, pretty and coquettish, nestled up to his side and caressed his hairy, freekled fist and looked up at him with smiling lips and eyes moist with love-light. "Darn you," said she, pressing his hand over her heart with both of hers, "me love you mucha. You boom-boom madre (pointing to her mother) and we matrimony. Esta?" For in the outlying islands of the Philippines, where the world is topside down, the old folk pound out no rice and are the better for being killed. It was thus that Cross Dog won one woman's heart. But Sevenspot's prophecy came true, for he cursed her until his throat was sore, and then exchanged with a soldier at Isabella to get out of her sight. And now, when some young soldier boasts of his success with the fair sex, Cross Dog blurs scornfully: "Darn it! I can take my krag and 200 cartridges and go out and get enough women to start a harem. All you have to do to make 'em love you is to kill their mothers and fathers!"—N. Y. Sun. Tea Drinking Causes Cold Feet. People who suffer from cold feet may ask themselves if this is due to tea drinking, says the Glasgow Mail. Prof. Hutchinson says it often is such. Coldness, we are told, is probably due to contraction of the arteries. In one lady tea drinker the feet were not only cold, but were observed to be wet with perspiration. We are of opinion that there must be some predisposing cause, unless the drinker be a tea inebriate. Railway in Africa. There are 10,000 miles of railway now in operation or under construction in Africa. Cordovan Leather Boots. Cordovan Leather Boots. At the court of Elizabeth the wide-sopped Spanish boot—handsome, and, on our eyes, the theatrical—became popular among the rival courtiers, each endeavoring to outlive the other in the queen's eyes. The most handsome and admired of all were made of white Lordova leather edged with costly face and having gold spurs. Sometimes buff and red and much more rarely the now prevalent black leather was the material. Shoes for men seem to have gone out of fashion during the Stuart era, so far as the upper classes went. Your plain citizen always adhered to a more or less substantial shoe when at home, and seldom drew on boots save when on a journey—a terrible expedition, however short the distance, up to the middle of the last century. Thus, in Charles II's day Cowley, writing to Dr. Thomas Sprat from so near a place to London as Chertsey, says that he might very conveniently come thither "the way of Mampton town—lying there one night."—Gentleman's Magazine. A Shrewd Photographer Photographer (toyoung lady)—There is no need of telling you to look pleasant, miss. Such a face cannot be otherwise than pleasant. Young Lady (graciously)—I will take two dozen, sir, instead of one dozen—Ohio State Journal. Eda " Put hand onwhite woman, Jasper ug. 11, Bill Wilson, Attempted Assault, Port Gibson, M's Will Chambers, Criminal Assault, Bell Buckley, Tennessee Will McClure, Attempted Assault, Cle 16, Charlie Hart, Brantley, Ala. 20, Peter Loin and 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Wetumpka, Ala. Aug. 16, Charlie Hart, colored criminal assault Brantley, Ala. Aug. 16, Tom Keith, colored, entered lady's room drunk, Near Greenville, S.C. Aug. 20, Rev. T. J. Floyd, colored, wanted to work, Cartersville, Ill. Wm. 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Connects at Danville and Charlotte, with New York and Florida Express (No 38) carrying New York and Tampa, with connections for all Florida points, also connects Charlotte with the Washington and southeastern United (No 37) carrying through sleeper bet in New York and Nashville, New York and Washington, New York and New Orleans, also, Pullman sleeper Mon ams, Wednesdays and Fridays, Washington to San Francisco with changes with connections for all points in Texas, Mexico and California. 12:01 P.M. No 7. solid train daily for Cali. Charlotte, Farmville and Powhatan railroad at Keysville for Clarksville, Oxford, Henderson and Durham and at Greenboro for Seattle, Salem, at Danville with No. 85 United States Fast Mall, solid train, daily for new Seattle and points South, which carries passengers from New York to Jacksonville and Miami for Nassau and Habana. Through sleeper Salsbury, to Mem p.m. 6:00 P.M. No 17. 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Steamers leave West Point Mondays, Wed mornings, Fridays 6:50 p. m. arriving Baltimore. Steamers at 5:30 p. m. tuesdays, Baltimore at 5 p. m. tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays arriving West Point 7:30 and Riot mond 9:20 to lowing morning. Steamers call at all landings of York River. C. W. WESTBUY, Traveling Passenger Agent, 920 E. Rain St. Richmond, Va. J. M. GULP, traffic manager. gen. Pass. Agt. FRANK S. GANNON. Third Vice-president and General Manager Washington, D. C. MRS P C EASLEY, ICE-CREAM PARLOR 609 N. 2d St., — Richmond, Va OLD 'PHONE', 1704. Steam Ice-Cream Manufactory Ice-Cream made daily both Winter and Summer, and we can supply you with any quantity at all times Satisfaction guaranteed. Special attention is given to all orders. 56-8m. DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK, EXCEPT SUNDAY Passengers can leave Richmond daily except Sunday. Chesapeake and Ohi'r, railway, 6 P. M., or Richmond railroad. 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Tmentigued above, If yousend your mow Step ae eas Sear ‘Rasta, oto--Ityou donot want the Pia a comme tot anuler gene afer Jone jou has run wut, you then ‘notl’y" us Gard to disconlinue St “the courts hay: ‘that subscribers tonewapepers whe d thelr paper discontinued tt the expt of ime far which it has been “paid ar je for the payment of the subscriptior $e te se when thy rar the papa alacon COMMUNICATION When writing too: sooner your autearpia ot br dintatin paket, Fou shows give: your ‘name nec Soares ilvotherwise wecannot Bnd you" Sime on our books. ‘OXANOS OF ADDREAL'— In order to cha Be sddireas of a subscriber we must be sent tht ‘Eohater as welltas the present address” eee Sh ce oat Omes ot Richanend, Va, —e SATURDAY MARCH 24,1900 ‘Tux Boers seem to have struck a atreak of hard luck. ——_—_ ‘Yes, we must be careful of our con- duet and teach our ehildren tobe re- ‘Spectful to everybody. Wx have received an interesting pamphlet entitled the ‘Medley” by B. F, Anxen, of Houston, Texas. Price, 2cte. Gov, Taxon is still in possession of the Executive Mansion and the state- house at Frankfort, Ky. ‘Tux discriminating tariff against the Porto Ricans ie very much akin to the stamp-tax of England upon the Amer- dean colonies. Mx. Joux E, Evra bas not as yet ex- plained why in urging his “Jim Crow” ar Bill, he forgot all about the Com- suissioners of Valuation Bill until he webed tee 1k ‘Tax Negro-haters are in favor of the ‘colored brother dying for the govern- ‘ment, but is very mush opposed to his diving for :t. = ‘Tux enemies of the colored people ‘are proposing all kinds of expedients to &amper and annoy this humble and elt-sacrificing people, ‘Hox. Wx. 3. Baran talks all right ‘Upon some questions, but if he could gethis supporters to act ashe talks, the matter of his election would be a foregone conelusion. —_ ‘Tux Negro-haters lose much time ‘echeming for our downfall. We are too busy to look at them, but at dinner hour find some satisfaction in throw- ing a briek in their direction. Mx. 8. P. Mirowett, chairman, has salled’s National Industrial Evangelie Conference to meet at Midway, Ky.. August, 1900. It is hoped by this method to benefit the citizen of olor. W. O. Parton, M.D., is secretary. ‘Twxars do not deter us. We have ‘some faith left in the white man’s re- ligion, and sre unwilling to believe hat all of them are hypocrites. There are thousands of them who will yet ad- ‘yoeate our cause because it is right, ‘end hold up our arms because we are. making @ legitimate effort to rise -above our dispiriting surroundings. Rieuxonp, whioh is injured more by ‘the Parks’ Commissioner of Valuation Bill hd the humiliation of having ev- ‘cy oneof its members in the House of Delegates vote for this pernicious ‘measure ; but one. Had they all been colored men, they would hardly have done such a thing ea that. Tv you wish to know what she better ‘clats of white people think of the “Jim Crow” Legislature, consult the Cham- ber of Commerce and the other busi- ness interests of Richmond, ‘This was o legislature run by the ring and from waich colored men had been eliminated. __ Ty you want to see a colored man frown say “Sim Crow” Car Bill. If you want to heara white man “cuss,” ‘say Commissioners of Valuation Bill, If you want to hear them “cuss” to- gether, name both measures at the sametime, Both were the work ot the all white Democratic legislature of Vinornta. ‘Tux National Anti-Mob and Lynch- law Association of Springfield, O., Mr. H, O. Junxtxa, president ; Mr. Sauva1 E. Horruax, seerstary reports much ‘success in its efforts against the crown- ing infamy of the Nineteenth Century. It has been tireless in its efforts Sto arouse public sentiment against this crying evil. THS APPEAL FOR HELP. Rov. W. F. Granax, D. D.. president ofthe Virginia Seminary Board has called for five thousand dollars to car- ry on the edusational work at that in- stitution. We see no reason why this request should not be st ose complied with. On the other hand, every considers- tion urges us to send this money up to the Convention in order that this school may be above the embarrass- ments which now beset it. The money is needed now, and we feel that if the brethren will read sgainthe ringing appeal, the dollars from the eross-roads and the help from the cities will swell the treasury to relieve the pressure now so signally felt at Lynchburg. If you wish to feel enthusiastic, visit this grand institution, converse with President Hares and feel the inspira- tion which permeates every student in the building and radiates through ev- ery briok in the edifice. Bend the money tc Virginia Semi- nary, and let not the distinguished di- vine appeal in vain. “ANOTHER TRIOK.” --Irseems that the recent legislature of Virginis aside from its “Jim Crow” Car attitude upset values, paralyzed business and disgraced itself, if we are to believe one half of the mean things which the Democratic white men who elected its members are saying about b. It resorted to tricks to rob the eolor- ed citizen, and with him out of the way proceeded to play similar “sleight of hand methods” upon the white peo- ple of Virginia. The Richmond, Va, Evewrne Leap- ‘wr in ite issue of March 19th, under the caption of “Another Trick” says: “The following special has been sent out from Norfolk: ‘An ianocent-look- ing charter, which was granted by the last session of the Virginia Legisisture, was put through without exciting the suspicion of the friends of the Virginia Pilots’ Asnocistion, but nevertheless the bill will ie & menace to the organization, t is believed to be aimed solely at the abolition of the pilotage fees now as- sessed against foreign vessels entering this port for cargees, and shat to se- complish this it will be necessary to form a nominal wharf trust. The bill incorporates the Piedmont Warehouse and Lumber Company. One clause ex- empts all vessels intending to load or having loaded at the — company’s wharves from sll pilotage fees whils entering, leaving or navigating the waters of Virginia. One of the pilots said to-night, ‘That bill will wipe us out’ It is believed the Piedmont ‘Oo. will ander the provisions of its charter, se- cure by nominal lease or otherwise all the wherves at which foreign ships are now loaded.’ ”” “We shall not enter into any discus- sion concerning the merits of the Pi- lote’ Association. We reprodues this item by way of calling attention to the fact that hers is another bill that -G ped through the last Legislature in such « quiet way that nobody seems to have known anvthing sbout its real purport. Gracious only knows how many more there are of the same char- acter, This sort of thing is » disgrace ‘to the Btate.” Oh, yes, your enemies outwitted you. While you were watching the Negro scare-crow at one end of ths platform, their confederates were go- ing through your pockets and taking frem you the very rights of whieh you expected us to be denied. You now have “Jim Crow” Steam boats in Tidewater and free pi Jotage to accompany the same. You can’t hit the Negro withou crippling the white man, and thirty years experience in this directior should have taught you sense enougt to know it, STILL GRUMBLING. Wurtr colored men are at the front, fighting and dying for their country, white men at home are planning to rob them of the right of franchise. ‘The Richmond, Va., Disratoe now seems to never tire in its belittling-of the brother in black, and in its efforte to secure the repeal of those bulwarks of law, which have at least served ss barriers against all efforts to destroy the legal rights of the freedman, In its issue of the 18th inst., it eays: “The conference in Mont- gomery Ain, May ‘Sth, 9th and 10th, to consider the race problem and is- snes conneeted therewith, is attract- ing attention. Some distinguished men will be there, and probably their addresses will be worth the careful ‘consideration of people of all gestions of she countey. “The Hon, Hilary A. Herbert is te eee and will make the opening ac. ‘Other prominent southern men ere to ee eeateneeee. Rey. Mr, Mar- phy, who has much interest in THE RICHMOND PLANE’, RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. the movement, hag wired from New York that Bourke Cockran will be there, and would maks wo address be- fore the conference. Mr: Walter H. Page, who iss native of North Garo- Hoa, but for years engaged in the lit- erary work in New York and Boston, will also be one of the speakers. Dr. Gurry. the Hon. Alex. King, aod the Hon. A. M. Waddell ‘have also aceept- ed places upon the programme.’ ”” The ‘Hon. A. M. Wappsuu” is good. hires is the usurping “mayor” of Wil- mington, N,O. He led the red~shirt- ed murderers and now holds office, not only in defiance of the conatitu- tion and laws of the state of North Carolina, but of those of the United States, No where do we see that the subject ef discussion has béen invited to par- ticipate in arguing his own case. Isis the play of Haver, with Hax- unr left out. ‘The Disratom remarks: “The discussion of all publie_gues- tions should be encouraged. Only in that way can we learn from one anoth- er. toon e we cannot figure out that much good willcome ot this confer- enee, the object sought to be accom- Plished, pernaps, justifive the experi- mens.”” much good will come of this confer- enee, the object sought to be accom- plished, perhaps, justifies the experi- ment.” And again: “The enfranchigement of the freed- man under the circumstances in which ‘that so-called “boon” was conferred was the monumental blunder, not to say crime, of the age,” ‘That is‘s matte of opinion, and you will pardon us if we note that itis a very poor opinion. ‘And again: “The first reform aimed at ought to ‘be the undoing of the mischief. The Federal Constitution ought to be amended so as to relegate to each ‘State entire right to prescribe suf- frage qualifieations; but we are not visionary enough to imagine that such anamendmentas that could be car- tied now. The Negro vote is too im- portant to Republicans in New York, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois to Jostif the expectation thet the party “would Support a proposition to repeal the fif- teenth amendment.” It says farther: “*We know that among the conserva- tive classes of the North there are many persons who now realize the magnitude ef the blander in question, but generally speaking, those persons are not active in polities. 80 far as we have teen, nots single movement has ‘been mado by s politieal body in the North whieh encourages us to hope that they would vote for a constitu- tional amendment such as we have indicated. Many scholarly and. philo- sophical ‘men of the North are with ‘us, but we should be foolish to reckon upon them unaided by political eup- port.”” It continues: “Our recollection is that Bourke Cockran himself gave utterance to ome sentiments on the race question during the last presidential campaign which were very offensive to the south- ern people, Perhaps he has received few light upon the subject. At any rate, such is his reputation as an ora- tor that whatever he says at Montgom- ery will receive close attention.” ‘Te says: “That the southern whites and blacks are farther apart than they were ten or fifteen years ago is unquestion- ably true.” ‘You pass laws putting them farther apart and then ascribe itto natural conditions. But here is the picture that this Negro-hater draws: “The attachments formed between master and slave are nearly all broksn ; broken in multitudes of cases by death. ‘Lhe new generation of whites snd the new generation of blacks scarcely know each other. heir lives are apart—separated by conditions which widen the distance year by year. Ne- gro servants and farm hands nowadays too often refuse 80 much as to live up- en their employers’ premises. Alsrm- ‘ed by monstrous crimes done by Ne- groes, vexed st the untrustworthiness of the Negro laborer, disgusted with him as 9 voter, what wonder is it that the predominant desire of the south- ern people should be to restrict hie suffrage, sofaras they may, and be more esonomical than heretofore in expending publis money upon colored schools?” What an advertisement this is for Virginia! What sn inducement to the immigrants! If this picture do not drive away capital, what will? On one hand, itis ebarged that we desire to mix with and force oursulves upon the white people and on the oth- er that we desire to get away from them. For inconsistency, the Negro hater is the greatest scrobat of the century. It concludes: “It looks very mueh as though the southern people were done trifling with socalled “race questions,” anc were prepared to deal with them hero: Toally. We shall not ‘soon. get ely from the North, bar we believe they are more ready than ever before to ac- quiesce in, measurés we of the South may take to desl with the probiems which disturb us.” The above language is akin to tha ased by Tr:1aaN of South Caroline. 1 is not only ingendiary, but revolu- tionary, With all of the offices, in th Southland, with all the courts, witt all the rights of franchice, with allo the “blind in one-eye”” decisions of the | United Stated Sapreme Court, it nov sppeals to the North, the section t which the Negro has been looking anc ‘asks for aid in settling its own ques | tions. It has been said that “no question j ever settled until it is settled right.’ ‘This is true of the cass of the citizen o color and threate of heroic treatmen |] do not distarb the equilibrium of thi Negro, and cause him to pause even We encamped ters ge Tiere heed tertoyirs Along ‘Tuy are now trying to prove that a colored man killed Gouna: of Ken- tucky. They will be next trying prove that a Negro crucified the Saviour. DR. WALKER’S PLEA. Fe ate nee (white) of New York. Hissubject was *Yruth From Another Angle on the Regro Question.” | Among other things Dr. Waxes said: “The Negro Question or Negro Prob- Jem 18 one vf ths most imporeant topics of the age. It is the subject of puniie iscussi0a for she plasiorm, pulpit, press, national halls of legulature, and 46 all politieal circles, ‘The question is, whether a race of people onee ensiaved, now emancipat- ed, ean be raised to position of poli- Heal and social equality with other Teees in the land which was the thea- tre of hie servisude and degradation. Some say that thie question will be wottied by patience; ume say by the ‘Negro acquiring monev, property and tovelligencs; others bave said indus- tial ewueatiun Will settle it; and stiil others have said if thegNegro will let politics alone, surrender his citizsn- snip, sey away from the polls, wnat wilt ottio it. Lhe Negrd was stolen and brought to this couaury against his most positive protest. Fur more than 250 years he wage slave, ignorant, wretgied and depraved ;. morality debased, ambition humiliated. family ties sundered end disrespected, sold from the auction Diock as cnettel; shen emancipated ; penniless, igaorant and friendices, he ie atill hated, rejected and despised, He is the subject of criticim, ridicule and censure, His chaine have been broken but he is not yet afree man; his privileges are limited and restries ea;he is denied livery ‘and justice. Yet he is patient, long suffering and Uncomplaining.. ‘He sees nis rights and Liberties taken and is not proveci- ed by the flag he has honored and to which he has been loyal and true. He sees his race lynched, murdered, and burnt, and only asks the Almighty God, now long!” He quoted statistios as follows: “By reference to preceding reports of the United States Bureau of Educa tion in which this subject has been treated we find that for 1807 and 1808, 916 883 Negro children in the 18 tormer slave state aud the Discriet of Colum- Dia attending scnool, making 60 per sent of the eviored enroliment. bere sre about 180 schools in tne United Siates for the secondary and "higher edueation of colored youth exclusive- ly. In 161 of tnese institutions there were employed 1808 teachers. ‘The to- tal enrollment being 42,823 ‘students, In the collegiate grades there were 2492 students. lo the secondary Grades there were 12,689 students. Ia tne elementary grades there were 26, 167 pupils. There were 1711 students in classical courses, 1200 in scientific courses, 9724 in English courses, 244 in business courses, and 4449 in normal courses. here were 167 graduates from college courses, 859 from normal courses, aod 853 from high school courses. 1285 students in professional courses, ‘Lhere were 580 students and 68 graduates in theology, 116. stu- Gents and 39 graduaves in law, $42 stu. Gents and 78 graduates in medicine, 43 students and 9 graduates in dentistry, 44 students and 11 graduates in phar- macy, and 180 graduates ia nurse traiuing. Of te 42,328 students in the 161 schools for the colured race, 14,400 srorereceiving foduatrial training. 1 is shown that 1280 of these were being erained in farm or garden work, 1804 in carpentry, 107 in orick layiag, 4 in plastering, 190 in paintiog, 47 in tin or sheet motal wurk, 274 in’ forging, 222 in machine shop work, 219 in shoe making, 685 in printing, 6,928 in sew- ing, 1922 1 cooking, and 2.41 4 in osh- er industrial branches. Those schools had in their libraries 987,145 volumes altued at $215 908 | 26,004 Negroes are engaged in teaching school. More thao 15,000 young men and women are attending our colleges, more that 60 normal schools, more than 40 schools for secondary instruction; 18 colleges and universities, 45 schools of theology 6 schools for the deaf, damb and blind, and several schools of law. We have a multiplicity of preachers and a sur- plus of ashool teachers. He parsued the discussion further: “The Negro has made progress in science, literature and art. a Negrc Wai the chosen graduating orator for Harvard. They have stood the equal of others at Yaie, Brown, Colgate, Uhi- cago University and ‘other grea schools. The equatorial telescope ir Lawrence University of Wiseonsin was made by Negro students. Paul) Lau- rence Dunbar 1s one of the leading lit erary characters of the present osntu. ry. Tanner's “Raising of Lasarua” i & proof of Negro’s ability as s painter. Williams, Brow, DuBois and Johasoz have proven their ability ae historians ‘T. Thomas Fortune of the New York Age ; Cooper of The Colored American Knoxof The Freeman; Mitchell o The Pransr; White of The Georgis Baptist have settled their status a journaliste. Booker T. Washington W. H. Gouneill, Jones and Vassar o the University of Virginia; Wright president of the State College of Geor gia; Gilbert of Brown University anc the American Uollege at Athens Greece; Scarborough, author of Greek ‘Text Book ; Hope and Page fron Brown University; and W. E. Holme; of Atlante Baptist Coliege and Obieag: | University, have proven their avilit to educate their own race. He paid sgracetal tribute to ou benefactors in the following language | ‘The Negro is geatefal to his north | ern and southern friends for assistance rendered him in the enlightenment o his race, and in removing illiterac jJsmong the colored pecpie. He t | placed under renewed obligations t Seghaae: pheMinngheeitogsel cate te tae ale ealignseunsest. ‘They say he is weak and helpless; then ye. that re strong. should? bese the infirmities of the weak. snotr own property; condseting oie eir OWN property; conduct factories, building’ snd loan saewsate tions, joint stock companies, eo-opers- liye stores, coal mines, and some few of them have succeeded in purchasing the plantation of their former masters. His religious progress has been com- mensurate with his numerical growth. The colored people are religiously in- clined ; they do not have skepties, in- fidels, ‘atheists, nor agnostics. They have very little trouble about the high. er criticism, and need no ecclesiastical ‘courte to try men for hereay. The me- fority of them believes firmly in the iriple declaration of one Lord, one Faith, and one Baptism; and they are no loose Baptists, they believe in the landmark doctrine, all the doetrines, and. although they admit that there sre many things in the grand old book they cannot understand they believe it as the jospired word of God, and hence they swallow the whole book. We have 1,700,000 Negro Baptists formed into s National Baptist Con- ‘vention, eqndusting missionary work on the Weat Coast of Afries, South Afric, and in Cuba; with » national publishing house at Nashville, Tenn. publishing Negro literature and giving employment to more than fifty mer and women.” The entire address so electrified an¢ impressed his hearers that they order: ed it printed at the expenge of the conference. AWEES'S NEWS VONDENSED Phoreday, March 15. ‘Philadelphia last year paved 66 miles of streets. A bill providing for ward and city local option was defeated in the Ohio senate. J. 8. Peffer, son of Kansas’ ex-sena- tor, committed suicide by polson at Kansas City. M. J. Cassidy, for years warden of Pennsylvania's Eastern penitentiary, Gied in Philadelphia, aged 71. . Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, last surviv- ing brother of Henry Ward Beecher, ied at Elmira, N. ¥., aged 81. In a speech at Havana Secretary Root declared that American officials. ‘Will vacate the island in due time. ! ‘It is asserted in Washington diplo- matic circles that The Hague peace conference has resulted in compiete failure. George N. Cooper, of Elgin, Scotland, has arrived to secure $22,500,000 left him by his friend, the late George Bmith, Chicago's pioneer banker. Friday, March 16. Rabbi Samuel Lavine dropped dead while officiating in bis synagogue at ‘Trenton. Mrs. Emmons Biaine, of Chicago, requires her househld ‘servants to work only eight hours a day, Banker Edward Dreyer, of Chicago, ‘was refused a new trial and sentenced to the penitentiary for emtczzling $216,000. Commander Richard Wainwright yesterday assumed command as super- fmtendent of the Annapolis naval academy. Musicians arrested at fashionable New York hotels Wednesday night were released yesterday, Magistrate Cor- nell declaring the arrests an outrage. Saturday, March 17. A movement in Chicago will organ- fze grave diggers and place the union label on coffins. Porsla is to send a minister to Wash- ington, after being without a repre- sentative for ten years. ‘The bill appropriating $2,095,000 for the relief of Puerto Rico passed the national senate yesterday, 36 to 17. It transpires that last year’s foot- Dall team of Columbia college was composed mainly of professionals. General Otis has been authorized to permit Filipinos to enlist as members of the regimental band in the Philip- pines. Explosion of a gasoline stove in Columbus, ©., killed Mrs. James Weaver and her four children and Joseph White. ‘Monday, March 19. H. B. Taubeneck, former chairman of the Populist national committee, died in Seattle, Wash. General Sir William Stephen Alex- ander Lockhart, commander-in-chief of the British forces in India, died in Calcutta yesterday. ‘Worthy students at Williams college, ‘Williamstown, Mass., have had $2,500 left to them by the will of Mra, Orilla J. Flint, of Cambridge, Mass. ‘The Grand canal, part of the Valley ef Mexico drainage system, was {n- augurated Saturday with much eere- mony by President Diaz and his cab- et. ‘The transport Sumner, which will sail from New York for Manila in about a week, will carry 1.100 recruits for regular regiments ia the Philip- pines. : ‘Tuesday, March 20. Rev. Charles M. Sheldon appeals to Kansas to send 1,000,000 bushels of corn to India’s starving. ‘The linseed oil mill of the American ‘Linseed Of! company at Piqua, O., was | completely destroyed by fire last night. | Loss, $165,000 to $175,000. ‘The Kansas City-and Southern Rail. | road company, with a capital of $51, 000,000, has been chartered. The ob- ject is to build a railroad from Kansas City to Mena, Ark. | Blizabeth T. Strible, editress of | Christian science paper, went to jal in Sioux Falls, 8. D., she refusing tc pay $200 fine for sending obscene liter- | ature through the mails. ; Judge John A. Bingham died | Cadiz, O., aged 85. He served eight | terms in congress, was ex-minister tc }| Japan and was on the house committee which tried to impeach President Joha. son. ‘Wednesday, March 21, , Wilmington, Del., = have a tear }} in the Atlantic baseball league this }] season. f A decision of the United States su- "| Preme court sustains the anti-trust lav of Texas, ‘ Nearly 5,000 people are being em: +] ployed on public works in India’s fam. ine stricken districts, Sir Edmund Douglas Veitch Fane {| envoy extraordinary and minister +! plenipotentiary to the court of Copen | hagen, is dead, aged 63. 1} Secretary Root has authorized Gen ;| eral Davis, at San Juan, to give em ;| ployment upon public works to sur ,| plus labor in Puerto Rico. | Maggio Riley, aged 12, died tn : 5} Philadelphia hospital from burns re »| eetved by the explosion of coal ol .| which she used in kindling the fire, »| ‘Twenty-four peasants were drowne yesterday by the capsizing of a boat fi -| which they were crossing the Danub mete sg atin et A esc ang Restegracnns POPPLCOPOOLOOESEOOSELOOIED SODDEEDOIENOCS —<" oS t | NELSON’S I TRADE MARK.) 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Those who have used it are best able to judge — merits. Read whatafew havetossy. We have hundreds of others: Ross Wailer, Pikeville, Ky., writes :—Straightine'gives satisfaction. Ttake pleasure in recommending it. Mi F. Mayhoe, Altoona, Pa., writes:—I have used your Btraightioe with wonderful results. Mary T. Johnson, Harrisonburg. Va.. writes:—I am glad to say it has done my head more good than anything I have ever used. Rosa Pope, Henderson, Va., writes:—Send me two dozsn more cans of Straightine at ones. Goes like wild fire, and it works on the huad like magie. STRAIGHTINE is a highly perfumed dressing. It not only straigntens the hair. but removes dandruff, keeps the hair from falling out, 2ures itching, irritating scalp diseases, and gives a rich, long am luxarious head of hair, We guarantee it to bs perfectly harmless. PRICE, 25crs. A CAN. IF SENT BY MAIL, gocrs. AS A SPEQ(AL INDUCEMENT to get a large number who have never used STRAIGHTINE to try it, we will make the following offer: If you will cat out the “Coupon” below, with your name and address om it, and'mail to us with $1.00, we will send to you the tollowing— 4& Boxes Nelson's Straightine, priee,. . . . . . . . . 25¢, box. 1 Box Nelson’s Scalp and Hair Cleaner, price,. | | | 25¢. 1 Oake Skin Soap, priee,.............. . 250. cake, 1 Bottle Skin Lotion, priees,. . . -. . 2 2) ) : 160s. bottle. —— Sxim Lotiow is not a face blesch—as we have no eonfid- ence in such preparations—bat it is the best preparation that skill ean repare for softening and clearifying the skin, removing pimples and. Binskheeds, curing chapped or rough skin, eaabura, freckles, ete. ‘Tus extiex Lor (worth $2 00) will be sent you for $1.00, provided you send this |-Gonpon.” Cut ‘this out now, send money P. 0, money order or registered letter only, Address to NELSON MANUFACTURING co., 1333 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. SPECIAL OFFER COUPON. Cut this out and enclose it with $1.00 to the Nelson Man. facturing Co., 1333 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va., and jwe will send you the following outfit completa: 4 Boxes Nolson’s Straightine. 1 Packet Nelson’s Sealp and Hair Cleaner. 1 Bottle Skin Lotion, | 1 Cake Skin Soap. Prompt Investigation- (Havana Merning Journal, March 7. 1900.) aq: The account of the conditions exist- ing at the Colon jail published io an- other column merits prompt action on the part of jthe military authorities. Our informant is s business man of Hevans, whose name can be obtained at this office by any properly author- ized government official. ‘The harrowing stories of brutal treatment of the) insane in England sc graphically writton by Charles Dick- ens are paralleled in Oubs today un- oo the protection uf the American “We hope that « prompt esuterization of this sore on the body politic of our military administration will be made and the modern methods of earing fo1 the insane will be applied ia the case of that poor, demented Nogress, whojit kept ins kennel that would make the average dog turn up his nose to 100k at. Special Services at the Fitth St... Baptist Churoh. Suxpays, 187m axp 257m Manon. ‘The Fitth Street Baptiss Church de- sires to raise $500 during these two Sundays. All the members and friends tre called upon to make w: special ef fort in helping us. Each: member is requested to gives dollar, SERVICES To-MouROW. 11:80 A. M., preaching, Rev. R. R. Graham ; 3:30 B. Mt, hing, Pastor W. F. Grabam ; 8:00 P. M., preaching, Rev. A. A, Graham. suxpar, 257m, 11:30 A. M.. preaching, Rev. Prof. Diggs; 3:80 B. M., communion ser- ieee; 8:30 P. M., Rey. D. W. Davis, A.M. ‘Let us make this a successful effort. The Fifth Street choir is preparing to render some choice music under the ‘management of Prof. A. McCoy. W. F. Grama, Pastor; Tas. H. Curuns, Clerk. Bs ‘The Death of Mr. Thomas 0. Jones. The Richmond Beneficia? Insurance Company has lest, in the death of Mr. Thomas ©. Jones, one of its most faith fal, active and suogessful represemta- tives, Honest in allof his dealings, exact in bis business transactions, pa- tient and kind tothe large number of Foliey polders trom whom he colleated, j¢ had won the esteem and unshaken confidence of the entire esas In all his dealings with the Richniond Boneficial Insurance Co., he demeaned himtelf ass Christian gentleman of the highest integrity; and during Do time of the five years in which he was ‘engeged in the services of the compa- ay, handling thousands of dollars, could any fault be found with bis ac— curate and honest manner of dealing with the company and the people. Even to the last, he was faithful to the sick on his route, and with the money i his hand, on his way to pay a sick claim, he staggered into the home of the sick and fell dead in the dis- ebarge of his duty, His funeral was largely attended at the Fourth Baptiet Church. His paster, Bishop Evans Payne, preashed a re- markable, ‘oul stirring, {ostructive, funeral discourse. He dealt with our brother historically, socially, religi- ously andasa basiness man of no mean repute. He was assisted in the services by Rev. Jackson and Rev. Braxton. ‘fhe choir rendered excel- Jont and pathetic funeral dirges. The beautifol floral designs were presented by the officers and agents of the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company, who attended in hacks. The Garfield Beneficial Olub of hich Brother Jones was « prominent member, was largely represented. His family bus the prayerfal condolence of shecompany. 7s F. Guanam, President, J. 3. Oanran, Onshier, B.H. Perrox, Gen’! Insp’t'y ee Jno. T. Tarion, Bee. & Man, ——The school teught by Miss Flor- ence E Isham has had pertect attend. anes for 21 weeks in succession, 23 Citreaii - SNe tea anaes haa, ANG | ) i As VRE ANS > \i\ & ‘ Nae eee een ‘SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1900 "10 THE NEGRO OAPITALIST. Sey, what are you doing for your own folks at large ‘Whose welfare you have To an extent in your charge? For each must guard well And must succor each other, For God hath required ‘That we must keep our brother. You've bought many houses And acres of land, And a store, too, you keep ‘At an old well-known stand, And bank-stook and bonds Ot the Government strong : Some mortgages, too, Whieh you bought forasong. = - Yee, yes, now I see ‘That you are quite well fixed, As pertains to ae ‘That your cup is well mixed ; Bus agein I would ask Ip all Kindness: no pun— ‘or your people at large— What good have you done? : —Bra. —_$_oo=___ TROUBLE IN OOBUR D'ALENE. Gen. MeCain Reports the Shooting of ‘Three Private Colored Soldiers. News of further trouble in the Coeur @alene mining district —- the ‘Wer Department yesterday if the fo!- lowing telegram: Vamsoovver Bargacxs, Waen., March 19. Adjutant General, Wasnington: ‘Commanding officer Fort Sherman repre Privates West, =e and Da- ¥. =eee: ory, M, Twenty. fourth Intentry, were badly shot in Oosur a’Alene City; suspected parties in arrest; recovery of men doubtfal jaiet there. nd . wear, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, in absence of Department Commander. Rarapaum, Ipano, March 19.—A row occurred Sunday in a saloon in Ooeur d’Alene, in whish two color- ed soldiers named Hayes and Hayden, were fatally shot. ai was shot through the lungs and Hayden in the breast, the ball entering near the heart and ranging upward. The man who fired the shots has not been lo. ated. Sroxaxe, Wasn., March 19,—The statement that there had been a re- mewal of the trouble in the Uoeur d'Alene mining district is erroneous. ‘and arcee from confusion of roeraont cal names. Ooeur d'Alene City, where the shooting occurred, is seventy-five miles from the mining district. It is atthe foot of Coeur d’Alene Lake, while the mining camps are on the headwaters of the river of that name. Adjscent to the town is Fort Sherman, United States military post gasrri. soned by afew soldiers. The trouble ‘there was an ordinary drunken row. WEST END NOTES. Excellent Oburch Services—Birthday Social Event. Our churehes held most excellent services last Sunday, The Second Bap tist Churen was in high spirits, not ob: ly from the splendid sermon’ by hes pastor, Dr. Lewis, but in happy antici. pation of the pastor's 11th anniversary, which will take place after the 8rd Sundey. Friends are looking forward toa pleasant and royal eecasion, ‘Atthe Fitth Baptist Church, Rev. Bryant at 11:80. preached an able ser. mon and Prof. Diggs praged s careful ly worded prayer. At 8:00, Rev. J. B. ‘Weet preached a good, spirited ser- mon. ‘The members and friends of the Riv- er Baptist Obureh enjoyed very rich services. ‘The pastor led the way. An impremptu reception took place a the residence of Mr. and Mre. W. H. Carter. Sr., at 1215 Taylor street, on the Lith inst., in honor of the visit of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and ‘Mrs, W. EH. Uarter, Jr., from Wasn- Washington, D 0.; it beldg the birth. day of Mr. Garter, Jr., also the birth- day of two other’ children occurring within amonth and five days, those of Mrs, Sarah Land James ‘. Carter, Eng. ‘The repaat was very apoetising’ being of some of she choice lxuries of ‘the season, and was most pleasantly enjoyed by the many friends, Among those present, we noticed on the register Mr. and Mrs. 1. F. John. son, Mr. and Mre. @, E. Jones, Mr. and Mré. J, A. Jones, Mises Susie M. Johnson, Annie A. Johnson, Sarab L. Onrter, Mr. and Mrs. 4. J. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Poter Srown, Mr. and Mre, Walter E. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fergason, Mr and Mrs. A. Meade, Ray. and Mrs. J. R. West, Messre. Jamas T. Oarter, Ohrister P. Carter, R. L.. Tur. pin, Mite. Miller, Mz. Roberts and Indy jend, and others, Quite an urgent call was made for a very important meeting to take place at the River View Baptists Chureh last Monday night, and we learn that about thirty persons were present. A com- mittee plans ete., had been appointed, but it seems for some cause unknown te many,some of the prime movers failed to'show up. —Mrs. James Goode, 1212 Beverly Bt, has been quite sick for a week cr more; also Mrs. R. H, Freeman on Lindon, near Main St. eae A PEOULIAR OASE. Lost in a Grave Yard, John Jefferson, Jr., the missing col- ored man of Manchester, has at last ‘been found. [Ce died at the Oity Hos- pital of Richmond. and was buried un- ter the name of Jefferson Davis. Jet- ferson en . fiton a street 2 : ‘The ambalange was called, and ho sret taken to the City Hospital, where he died. His name was thought to be Zeeryon Davia, and as ‘sosh he wee buried pauper’s section : wood Cemetery. NATIONALISTS DENOUNCE ENGLAND. Anti-War Banquct Develops Inte » Free Fight. London, March 21.—At a Nattonalist banquet at the Hotel Cecil last even. ing John Redmond, leader of the Na- tionalist party in the house of com. mons, who presided, said he regarded the last nine years of public life in Ireland as a hideous nightmare. “Our reunion is sincere,” he con. tinued, “and there 1s nothing, humane. Jy speaking, which the 86 Irish mem. bers of parliament cannot obtain from the exigencies of the British parties It is incredible that English statesmer ean be so blind to the teaching of his tory as to imagine that serious prac. tical grievances can be mitigated by s Toyal visit to Ireland or by a British selebration of St. Patrick's day.” ‘Mr; Redmond denounced the war as the “most damning of which there is ‘any record in history.” Edward Blake, member of pariia. ment for South ‘Longford, who pro Posed the toast “Ireland, a Nation,’ was greeted with hostile cries. Ir €onsequence of the uproar the stew ards were sent for to secure quiet. J scrimmage followed and blows wer exchanged. After a sharp tussle quie ‘wat obtained. Later while Edward McHugh, mem ber of parliament for South Armagh was speaking a small coterie renewe the interruptions, which develope: into a free fight.’ Many Indies wer Present and became greatly alarmed Ultimately the police overpowered thi disturbers and ejected them. Audacious Robbery in Parts, Paris, March 21.—An audacious rob- Dery of 400,000 francs was committed yesterday from the Northern railroad. ‘The company, which three times week- Jy deposits large sums with the Bank of France, sent 630,000 francs yester- day. This was placed in a satchel and the money conveyed from the station to the bank in a cart, which was. in charge of two clerks. Before they started one of the clerks placed the satchel beside the coachman. Two men then approached and engaged the at- tention of the clerk and coachman While a third man picked up the satchel and bolted with it. The loss ‘Was not noticed until {t was too late to apprehend the robbers. Sweeping Corrapt Practices Bill. Columbus, O., March 20.—Senator Lawrence yesterday introduced a sub- atitute for the Garfield corrupt prac- tices act, which the legisinture has re- fused to repeal. It provides that any candidate who shall use any money or promise to aid in his own nomina- tion or election, or in defeating the nomination or election of any other person, shall be guilty of a felony. The Penalty proposed is one to threo years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. The Garfield law does not prohibit the use of money by candidates, but attempts to Umit the amount that may be used. Valuable Dogs Polsoned. New York, March 21.—Two of the most valuabie dogs on exhibition at the bulldog show in Madison Square Garden were found dead yesterday and It 1s believed they were poisoned. The dogs were Delaware and Highland Mary, owned Uy F. E. Austin. Delaware on Monday took first prize for limit dogs under 45 pounds, and was valued ‘at $1,500. She also won first prize in the lightweight class, was a winner at the recent dog show and had won a first prize in London, A Rounty For Dead Rats. Astoria, Ore., March 21—The city council last night passed an ‘or.iinance providing a bounty of five cents a head for all dead rats delivered to the Chiet of Police. ‘The ordinance will remain in force 30 days. This action is taken as a precautionary measure against the possible appearance of Plague In this city arising trom ships coming here from infected ports. New York's Indebtedness. New York, March 21.—Comptroller Coler made public yesterday a state- ment of the city debt on Feb. 3. The total gross funded debt was $264,195,- 859, the net $258,312,484 and the net bonded debt $258,340,084. There were then, besides, outstanding bonds of Yarious corporations, now wholly of Partly included in the city of New ‘York, amounting to $4,385,391, Swindling Broker Heavily Fined. Chicago, March 21.—Richard Oliver, & broker, yesterday pleaded guilty in the United States district court to the charge of having used the mails to de- fraud country people by means of a So-called “get rich” scheme. Judge Kohlsaat imposed a fine of $1,000 and ordered the defendant to refund money amounting to nearly $5,000 which he has received from his victims, Puerto Rico Conferrees Agree. Washington, March 21.—The con- Serrecs on the Pussts Rican appropria- tion bill have agreed upon a compro- mise measure. The senate conferrees Teceded from the senate amendment Umiting the appropriation to the reve- hues collected on Puerto Rico importa- tions until the first of last January, and Teatored the clause in the house bill applying to future revenues. RuGie’o Famine Munen@ttares, London, March 21.—The India of- fice has issued its annual financial statement. This shows a surplus for 1899-1900 of £2,553,000 and an esti- mated surplus for 1900-1901 of £160,~ 000. The famine expenditure for 1899- 1900 worked out at £2,055,000. It is estimated that the famine expenditure for 1900-1901 will be £3,335,000. Absconding Michigan OMoialLoeated Grand Rapids, Mich., March 21.—A letter has been received from Cape ‘Town, South Africa, written by Gen- eral William L. White, the absconding quartermaster general of the Michigan National Guard. General White lost no time in getting out of the country after he left this city Jast December. Suitan Exiles « Few Wives, Constantinople, March 21.—Eight ladies of the palace have been eent into exile for machinations in connection with the sultan’s fugitive brother-in- law, Mahmed Pasha. The palace sec- retary, Kiamil Bey, was suddenly ex- Med to Kodjaz last Saturday. The Feason has not been made public. Do You Know Then? Information is desired concerning the relatives of Samael Burton, who dled at Saginaw, Mich , leaving’ some money. He worked at Montgomery, W. Va, and was said to have a. sister Angeline Fisher, who lived at Ford's Mill, Roanoke County, Va. He is ssid to have an aunt at Edge- water, Fayette County, W. Ve. Any information will be gladly received by F. H. Porterfield. * Ip care of Saginaw Cos! Co., ‘Saginaw, Michigan TH RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIXGINIA SSS GOEBEL ASSASSINATION) 22842, sourmena wews. | Ws e22. Raleigh, N. C., March 19.—The un- ei New oa SH Bontgoned from hay a0‘to nug"4 tha | wank Teseepa Alleged Confession of Sergeant Gol-| Work not being tar Goong kya | 80 farm bande t den TY the Kentucky Caso, | © be unvatied on the date first sot. tt nn Raleigh, March 16.—Wives ef prom-| A MULATTO FIRED THE sHeTs,| BeMt Democrats here today formed} —————— Lt ee ee ae EW er posed to Be im the Mountatna, Louisville, March 20.—The stories growing out of the conference between Sergeant F. Wharton Golden, of the Barbourville company of the state militia and the attorneys who are ‘managing the investigation of the as- ‘massination of Goebel have caused a sensation throughout the state. Gol- den will be placed on the stand by the prosecution in the trial of the persons already arrested for alleged complicity im the assassination, but information ee to the exact nature of the testimony he is expected to give is lacking. At- torneys Campbell and Polsgrove nat- urally decline to discuss the matter, and Golden himself will say nothing. Specials from Winchester say Gol- Gen is still at that place in company with hts attorney, The two spend most of the time about the hotel. They see all callers, however, and talk freely on all subjects except that of Golden's Teported confession. “T will do all Tcan for my friends all the time,” Golden is reported as say- ing, “but I must first be true to myself. When the time comes I will tell all 1 know. Whatever else may be sald About me, I do not think I can be ac- cused of being a Har, a coward or a Democrat, and I want'it distinctly un- derstood that I am not here under guard.” ‘The story {s published that Golden has divulged to the attorneys the name of the man who fired the shots that Killed Goebel. The person mentioned is a mulatto who formerly lived at Winchester, was prominent in the French-Hversole feud, and is known a3 a dead shot. This man {fs now sup- posed to be in the wilds of one of the mountain counties, Evidence that he ‘was in Frankfort at the time of the as- sassination was found among papers taken from W. H. Oulton, a clerk in the auditor's office, when the latter was arrested a week or #0 ago, on 8 warrant charging him with being an accessory to the murder, Among these Papers were receipts for board bills Amounting to about $300, incurred by 38 men who were in Frankfort. for some time before and at the time Goebel was shot. In one of these re- ceipts the name of the mulatto men- tioned is given. The receipt in this case is for money received from John Perkins by Bettina Pittman for the board of three men. Perkins is a por- ter about the state house. CHRISTIAN DAILY NOT A SUCCESS. A Witty Local Advertiser Fooled the Preacher-Editor, Topeka, Kan., March 19.—Although the net profits of the Topeka Capital for Sheldon week were about $50,000, the “Christian daily” was not a suc- cess from a business standpoint, and the suggestion that it be continued as religious daily will not be considered. Sheldon’s Sunday edition was issued at 5 o'clock Saturday evening. Every article except a brief editorial 1s about the Bible. One advertisement slipped in which annoyed Mr. Sheldon. It was & display advertisement of a local plow factory, and read: “Stir the sub- sofl deep, to let In the rain that re- freshes the earth. Otherwise a large Portion of moistufe graciously sent by Our Heavenly Father is wasted by the running off from the surface. Perine’s Subsoil Plow accomplishes the stirring, ‘as we believe would please Jesus, who sald, “Let nothing be lost.’ Also Per- ine’s improved potato digger, designed to work well even in unfavorable con- ditions of sofl, which Induces good Words, by which We Desire to Honor Jesus.” ‘Mr. Sheldon rejected the advertise- ment, but his blue pencil was not work- ing well, and the advertising man mis- took “no” for “yes.” Steamer Wreeked, Crow Rasenes. San Francisco, March 21.—The Brit- {sh ship City of’ Florence, bound from Iquique for San Francisco with a cargc of nitre, is ashore at Half Moon Bay, within 200 yards of the scene of the Wreck of the steamer City of Colum- bia, which went ashore near Halt ‘Moon Bay two years ago. The vessel is @ total wreck and is breaking up fast the tug Alert picked up the entire crew of 26, who had taken to. the small boats, about 30 miles from the scene of the wreak and brought them to this city. - _ Woes of German Inventors, Berlin, March 21.—Inyentors in Ger- man factories have a hard time to profit by their brain work. A foreman at Frankfort, who invented a sub- stance’ used ‘In finishing velvet, was tried and convicted of revealing ‘trado secrets because he imparted his in- vention to outsiders, although, this se- cret was his own. The German court took the*ground that it was a duty of the foreman to make experiments, that his Inventions belonged to his em- ployers and that he had no right to expose them. Defended His Mother by Parrtotde. Chicago, March 21—George Finch, 8 day laborer, living in Austin, a sub- urb of Chicago, was last night shot and fustantly killed by his 16-year-old son Albert. The elder Finch was intoxi- eated and was making a murderous at- tack upon his wife, Walinuiiies Whaat auton os Elmira, N. Y., March 2i—The ex- amination yesterday of the books of Frank E. Bundy, the defaulting city chamberlain, showed a deficit of $83,- 400 in one tax roll. It is now expected that the total shortage will reach at least $60,000. Giiiein Wisddis be Rate Benes. London, March 21.—The Constanti nople correspondent of The Times an- nounces that the sultan has yielded “in all essential particulars” ‘to the Russian demands respecting railway eoneessions in Asia-Minor. Greek Warship to Vinit Us. Baltimore, March 21—The first Greek warship to visit an American port will be seen here shortly when the Piraens, a second class cruiser of that classic little nation, with a number of Grecian naval ' officials aboard, steams into port on a Eiendly grate ‘The object of the visit is to afford the officials chance to visit the ship- yards at Sparrow's Point and the Co- Jumbian Iron works. They will also Visit New York, Newport News and Philadelphia shipyards. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Postponed from May 20 to July 4, the work not being far enough advanced to be unveiled on the date first set. Raleigh, March 16.—Wives ef prom- inent Democrats here today formed an association to raise funds to pay for the ciroulation of Demoeratic lit erature during the coming campaign this year. ‘ Chati March 17.—It ts an- nounced. here that representatives 0 the Southern, Louisville and Nashville, Chattanoogo ‘and St. Louis and Iilinols Central railroads have adopted an tron clad rale that no passes will be issued this year to delegates to the Republi- cans and Democratic conventions, both of which will be held im Nashville. © Columbus, Ga,, March 19.—Charles Humphries, who’ late Saturday night entered the room of Miss McCoy, daughter of a white farmer living just outside of Phoenix City, Ala, was Iynched yesterday by a party of white men. The mob came upon the negro about ten miles from Phoentx City. He confessed the attempt and was shot to death. Houston, Tex. March 17.—Reports from different sections of the state show much damage to the fruit crop from the frest which followed the snow of Thuraday. Berries in the coast country are not damaged ma- terially, but the erop will be late. Ag & rule correspondents state the snow ‘Will benefit all field crops, and especi- ally grain, s Norfolk, Va, March 16—In the Princess Anne ‘county court yesterday Oscar I. Flemming, the magistrate who shot and killed Clarence I. Snyder, of this city, last November, was con- victed of ‘murder in the second degree and given 14 years in the penitentiary. He will ask for a new trial and if re- fused will carry the case to the elr- suit court and possibly to the supreme court of appeals, Wheeling, W. Va, March 20.—The Uttlo town of Saint Marys, on the Ohic river, below Wheeling, was the acene Yesterday of the killing of James © Hite, an ofl man, by Joseph G. Noland The act was committed in self defense Hite being in the act of advancing on Noland with murderous intent. = ahi is the outcome of an attempt at blackmail by Mra. Hite against Noland. Montgomery, Ala, March 20.—A fast mail on the Piant system was wreck- ed near Ozark, resulting in the injury of & number of passengers. William Kellar, a commercial traveler, from Savannah, and Conductor Reed are dying as a result of thelr injuries, The Tear trucks of the tender jumped the track and the entire train excepting the last sleeper left the rails. Two coaches and two sleepers rolled down an embankment, throwing the passen- gers in all directions, Marietta, Ga., March 19.—A mob of 125 men battered down the doors of the fall at this piace at 2 o'clock aster. morning and went to the cell where John Bailey, a negro, was con- fined, and fired about 500 shots at him. Bailey dropped to the flood at the first fre and only three or four balls struck him. He will die. On Thursday after- noon Balley met Miss Amanda Shell- frove, a young white woman, on a lonely road, and in an attempt to out- rage her beat her severely. Charleston, W. Va., March 15.—The coroner's jury, which has been hear- ing evidence as to the cause of the re- cont disaster at Red Ash mine, yes- terday returned a verdict that the ex- plosion was caused by Inck of proper Ventilation on that date. Evidence showed that the men entered the mine before the fire boss had examined and Teported on its condition. Up to date total of 47 dead have been removed from Red Ash mine. Only two more known to have been in the mine are not yet accounted for. Norfolk, March 21—The negro who has broken into several residences, as- saulted and robbed helpless women re- cently and well nigh terrorized tha town, was shot and killed yesterday morning by Policeman Salyer. He 4s Brooks Ramsey, 4 deck hand on the Chesapeake and Ohio steamer Louise, who about 6 o'clock yesterday morn- ing entered the home of Mrs. Virginia Pruitt, an aged dressmaker, and at- ‘tacked her with a piece of iron grate. Shortly after fleeing from the house he was arrested by Oficer Caffe, from “whom he escaped, to run into the arms of Salyer, who after a struggle shot Ramsey to avoid being killed by him. Atlanta, Ga, March 21.—Governor Candler appeared yesterday before the Sub-committee of the industrial com- mission which {s taking testimony here. Governor Candler said that trusts raised prices and made million- aires and paupers. “They build up the two extremes of society at the ex- Recessary to the prosperity of the country,” said the governor. He con- tinued: “The evils that arise from them can be lessened by national leg- felation. The condition of the agri- cultural classes in this state is much better than it has been in some years, Dut there is still room for improve- ment.” Savannah, Ga., March 21.—The pro- gram for the entertainment of Ad- miral and Mrs. Dewey was broken last evening by the fllness of the admiral, A public reception had been arranged for the hours between 9 and 11, and 5,000 persons gathered at the De Soto hotel to greet the distinguished visit- ors. But the admiral was too {ll to appear, and the function was aband- ‘Sppear, and the function was aband- No Objection to Wheeler. Washington, Mareh 19.—General Jo- seph Wheeler may present himself at the bar of the house to be sworn in sometime during the week. So far as can be learned thare 1s no objection on either side to his admission if his resignation as & brigadier general in the army shall have been accepted be- fore he presents himself. The case, however, may be referred to a commilt- tee. Se Notioe. 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Tt Te the Curse. ofspiritaaiiam thee in all large cities there area class of men and. women whe elas powers ‘they do not posseas "Thy ‘have Relther itts, “credentials nor references, Barely ine colored people are not so waiting in sense as to throw their time and” money auayon auch.” Dr. Shea refers’ to the trons Ghotveland aver and arcner Rawat sie land” Ave, nnd Archer Datier, South Brockiyn All have knees him for'thepast seven ‘years. “Ne gives @ free test of his powerto All. ‘The doctor has practiced ave ‘years in Mew Orleans Se. Low . Memphis and Loulsviliey ‘understands HHoroughly, the diseases, spetis or iniuences Face is 8 He is now ad alway, had'a large patrouage from then, PLEASE READ THR FOLLOWING: ~ Brooklyn. Aug. 15,1601 —This ts to certity that came to New York from aibauge of § stranger tn a strangecity. out of Work: QuEot money. Thad no. ay im an Tundertook, What todo 1 did not know. friond advised me. to go and see Dt. Shea: Laid. He told me the cause of my troubled ho took me in and treated meas a brother, ‘Through him T got a good position that very week.” I bad been ‘to others: they took ones and aid me no good, F biees the Taretmet Dr. Shea, 1 would advise ait ix bad iuck, sick’ Orit trouble to Koto. hi at once, @ Sincerely, ° South Pininnela, Aug’ iy ie tin Ae infield, Aug. —This is gertity that my musband had kone away ame Soon absent Ovo years; mourned for Sst night and day. [gave him up as dead. "Bearing of the. 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Sparkling Water and Manly Conviction Win a Disciple to the Temperance Cause at a Dinner Party. They had been introduced, of course, but he spoke to her first at dinner. "May I pour you a little wine?" he asked. "Thank you," she said, simply, "a little claret. I drink only claret." "You don't care for the sweet wines?" "I don't think I really care for any wine, but this is what we drink at home. You did not pour any for yourself," she added, a moment after. He smiled. "It would be for the first time in my life if I had." "How strange!" She looked at him pointblank with a pair of clear and very kind blue eyes. "Have you scruples? Do you think it wrong?" "Well"—he drew a long breath—hardly. Yet, for me, it would be wrong." The color deepened on her cheek a little. He saw her check back a word from her lips, and the shadow that swept over her face was sweeter than any brightness. But he could not appropriate her unmerited sympathy. "No—no," he declared, laughing slightly. "It is not at all a temptation to me. I have never known the taste of any sort of liquor. I think I have a great advantage against fate in this, and—I mean to keep it." "Then you are afraid, after all?" "Sometimes we recognize danger though we may not fear it." "If it be danger, you must fear it. You do, or you would not take precautions." He looked down and met her earnest glance. She was forgetting her dinner. "If you were not afraid," she went on, impulsively, "wine would seem to HE RAISED HIS CRYSTAL GOBLET. you as harmless as water. It is because you have a fear that you will not touch it." He was at a loss just here. It was difficult to match her candor without a touch of seeming discourtesy. "Suppose I drink to your better courage?" she said. A roguish dimple showed itself. "The deadly cup has no terror for me." He raised his crystal goblet and drank to her in sparkling water, saying, gently: "but of my cup no one need be afraid." There was a pause. She had not lifted the wine to her lips. A servant came to remove the course, and some one spoke to her across the table. When he could claim her attention again he was ready with a bright remark about the beauty of some roses in a vase near them. "Yes—so pretty—pretty," she said, vaguely, and then, with purpose in her tone: "We had not exhausted our topic, I think. May I ask—is it your conviction that liquor should not be used in any form?" "You are unmerciful," he deprecated. "Think how ungrateful it would seem to object to anything amid such surroundings." "Never mind about being complimentary," she replied, gravely. "I am trying to reflect—to decide. I have never before given one serious thought to this question of temperance. The people I live among—and they are all upright, intelligent and refined—regard a moderate use of liquor as almost indispensable. Surely you must admit that there are thousands and thousands who are not in any way injured by its use." "I know," he said, quickly, "but there are millions and millions—the jails will tell you—the hospitals—" He stopped abruptly. "Yes," she said, thoughtfully. "Yes. But why not take the good and avoid the evil? We need not become drunk-kards because we use liquor?" He met the appeal of her earnest eyes with a look as earnest. "Since you desire it," he answered, steadily, "let me say one word, and then, I think, I will say no more. If you never touch liquor you not only need not, you cannot, become a drunkard. But if once it cross your lips the first step is made." There was a long silence between them. The rest of the guests went on talking gayly. Presently she spoke, but so low that he had to bend his ear to listen. "You have given me a wonderful message," she said. She laid aside her glass of wine, and in the simple act he knew there was consecration.—Madeline S. Bridges, in Ladies' Home Journal. WHAT ARE THE MAJOR ONES? A Medical Man Writes Under the Caption: "Minor Immoralities of the Tobacco Habit." Dr. Matthew Wood, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, writes on this subject. If these are the minor immoralities, we should like to inquire what the major ones could be. He says: "The vulgarity and illicitousness of the press, with its mer- ceeury pandering to vice, corrupting as it does that very fountain of national strength, the home; the lubricity, the demoralizing baseness, of the degraded drama, disfigurement of boardings by the cigarette-soaked indecencies of the variety stage, making it difficult for our children to walk the streets without contamination; the growing fondness for certain social functions with their films vaudelle adorments; the mockery of and attempted obliteration of personal puritanism; the crass things done by tobacco-based young people; degradation of seats of learning by the introduction of smoking-rooms, those hotbeds of vice and egnosticism, of ballet dancing and brainless burlesque—imbecility and irreverence under the auspices of fashion; defilement of public buildings by foul receptacles provided for a people so base that it is necessary to ask them please not to spit on the floor; the negro-minstrel methods of some of our churches; the effemacy of religious periodicals with their venal advocacy of successful quackery and fraud; the prevalence of the gambling allama among women, leveling all ranks, wasting energy, dissipating time so much needed in more cannobling ways; medieval grotesqueries, eucher and wine parties for the spiritual and physical benefit of the outcast and sick, made so by gambling and drink—what, unless completely engrossed in other things, could induce thoughtful men silently to submit to these but that indiscriminating drowsiness of conscience—denying nothing, doubting everything—so frequently induced by tobacco?"—Health. TEMPERANCE TIDINGS In the English counties of Lancashire, Durham and Northumberland one man in every hundred, according to the report of the national drink commission, is a drunkard. Temperance people will watch with interest the doings of the Royal Welsh fusileers during the present Transvaal campaign, for 500 men of the battalion are stance teetotalers. Dr. S. G. Howe traced the parentage of 300 idiots, and reported to the legislature of Massachusetts that of the 300, 147 were found to be the children of drunkards. In one instance seven idiotic children were the offspring of a drunken father and mother. T. D. Grothers, M. D., from careful investigations, estimates that there are in this country from 100,000 to 150,000 regular users of opium, including from six to ten per cent. of all medical men, and that from 30 to 60 per cent. of insanity is due to the habit. When the saloon burned at Ridgefield Park, N. J., the Christian Endeavors began a fight against replacing it. Although ground was broken for a new one, they succeeded, after a discouraging beginning, in getting such an array of signatures to a petition that the judge refused the license. Centralia, Mo., has a flourishing organization known as the Backbone club. Every member must sign a pledge that he will not use tobacco during 1900. The rules provide that if any member shall break his pledge, he must wear on the lapel of his coat a badge bearing in large letters the words: "I Have No Backbone." A Beautiful Creed. "The most beautiful creed of the heart is love of home." "In the purity of the home is the hope of the nation." So says the Champion of Fair Play. "a journal devoted to the interests of the retail liquor trade." It was this same beautiful creed which drove the early crusaders out into the streets and into the saloons to do battle against home's greatest foe. It is this same creed which urges the home-keepers of the W. C. T. U. to "do everything" that organized mother love can do to aid in destroying the destroyer. Does the retail liquor trade conduce to the purity of the home? With a saloon on every corner and the liquor power controlling our laws, where is safety for our homes, what the hope of the nation?-Union Signal, A Poor Business Policy. Chief of Police Kipley's estimate of the expenses of the Chicago police department for 1900 is $3,708,193, an increase of $327,649 over last year's appropriation. The principal item of increase is for 500 additional patrolmen at $1,000 a year salary. This will bring the number of patrolmen on the force up to 3,000. The amount of revenue derived from saloon licenses in Chicago, or any other city, is not sufficient to pay the cost of taking care of the consequences of the saloon. Indeed, Caroll D. Wright, the eminent statistical authority, says that for every dollar that the saloon brings in, it causes an outgo direct, and indirect, of $21—Union Signal. A Significant Fact: It is a significant fact that one of the first steps taken by Gen. Wood on his return to Santiago, toward stamping out yellow fever, was to order the closing of all American bars and saloons in the city, and prohibiting the sale of strong drink to Americans. Keep Out the Saloons. There is no poverty, no suffering, very little crime, and no strife between labor and capital at the little town of Bolivar, 58 miles from Pittsburgh. The 250 men who are employed in brick-making have not allowed any saloons there for 20 years. The Safest Way. Askim — How do you pronounce U-i-t-l-a-d-e-r? Tellum — The same as you do. I spell it—N. Y. Journal. Not Equal to the Situation. Professor (feelingly)—When I first began teaching music the wolf was often at my door. Listener (unfeelingly)—Gracious! Why didn't you pound the piano then as you do now?—Indiansapolis Journal. Peking's Unenviable Distinction. The three chief characteristics of Peking, the Chinese capital, which most impress the newly arrived visitor are dust, stench and dogs.—N. Y. Times. Will Keep Anywhere. A miser is one of the things that will keep in any climate.—Chicago Daily News. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. It Will Always Linger in the Memory of the Surgeon Who Had Charge of It. "What was the strangest case I ever had?" said one of the surgeons in attendance at the late convention, repeating the question of a New Orleans Times-Democrat reporter with whom he was chatting. "Well, let me see. I believe the oddest incident of my career occurred in—but hold on; see and thought I don't care to give any names or dates. The facts, if you like were these: I was called by messenger to a cheap boarding house one evening to attend a man who was said to have been hurt in a fight. I found a young fellow of 25 or thereabouts, half DRESSING THE WOUND. dazed, with a bloody contusion on one of his cheeks and a badly smashed nose. The bridge was smashed almost flat with the face, and I saw at once that the case would need very careful handling to prevent great disfigurement. Not to bother you with technical details, I confined myself that night to a superficial dressing, and deferred further proceedings until next day. When I called the following morning the young man had quite recovered his senses, and although his clothes were shabby and all his surroundings poor and mean, it was evident from his hands, talk and hearing, that he had never done any hard work, and was a person of education and refinement. I took him for the black sheep of some good family, but made no comments and explained briefly that I would try to restore his nose as far as possible by performing a slight operation and inserting an artificial support. To my astonishment, he objected flatly, and insisted on letting it heal exactly as it was. But you will be frightfully disfigured,' I protested; 'I doubt if your best friends would recognize you. Strange to say, that assurance seemed to render him only the firmer, and I was compelled to let him have his way. It was nearly three weeks before he was well, and, as I anticipated, he looked exactly like some battered bruiser of the prize ring. I never saw the man again, but six months later I was shown the photograph of a handsome young chap who was badly wanted for a big embezzlement. I put my finger over the nose and recognized my late patient. He had walked aboard ship right under the eyes of the detectives and sailed for the Argentine Republic. They had his photo, but never dreamed of connecting it with the caved-in countenance of that particular passenger." "Did he get somebody to break his nose on purpose?" asked the reporter. "I never ascertained," said the surgeon. VICTIM OF A JOKE Why the Englishman Didn't Sas Good-By to His American Fellow Passenger. Two passengers on the New England on her last trip, one an American and the other an Englishman, did not exchange the farewell courtesies, when the steamer reached her pier, usual between voyagers who have occupied ad- SLAPPING H'M ON THE BACK. joining staterooms and hobnobbed during an ocean voyage, says the Boston Post. A plausible explanation was vouchsafed by the American. During the voyage the Englishman persisted in fraternizing with the American in a most obtrusive and annoying manner. Within two days of Boston the Englishman one morning hunted up the American and found him in apparent despondency, gazing seaward from the hurricane deck. "Confounded blue this morning, old chap. What's the matter?" And the Britisher slapped his companion on the back. "Matter enough," growled the American. "Ship's lost; captain don't know which way to steer. Forgot to wind the compass last night." The Englishman listened with mouth agape, then rushed off to tell his friends of the consequential mishap. Evidently gullible Britisher was "pushed along" for some time until he found everybody guying him. Domination of Latin Races. One leading result of the struggle for supremacy among the western nations has been the gradual ascendency of the Anglican, Teutonic and Scandinavian over the Latin races.—Chicago Chronicle. Not a High Ambition. The height of some men's ambition is to be able to say "I told you so."—Chicago Daily News. How Far Noises Travel. When the alkali works at St. Helens, England were blown up by the explosion of 80 tons of chlorate of potash, the noise was heard at Marple, 28 miles away. At the battle of Corunna 1,500 barrels of gunpowder blew up, causing the ground to rock for miles. The blast at Hell Gate, New York, 130 tons of dynamite, was perceived 183 miles away by the vibrations of mercury. The shock of the dynamite explosion, 50 tons, at Johannesburg, was felt at Pretoria, 33 miles distant. The naval magazine of Lagoubon, Toulon, which blew up March 5 last, was heard at Nice, 84 miles distant, and even at Ventimiglia, in Italy, 100 miles distant. The country for a radius of nearly two miles was blown bare, houses knocked to pieces and trees uprooted or bent into fantastic shapes.—N. Y. Herald. Picked Too Soon. A devoted Cleveland uncle took his very small nephew out in the country one bright day not long ago, and his friend, the farmer, suggested he should go out and hunt for eggs. Of course, the small nephew went along. The uncle knew where to go, and though he is fat and scant of breath, managed to gather a number from all sorts of hiding places. Presently he stooped and picked up a bantam's egg. The small nephew saw it. "Put it back, unk," he shrieked, "don't oo see zat one isn't ripe yet!"—Cleveland Plain Dealer. An Almanac in Cards: Did you ever stop to think that an ordinary deck of playing cards is a perfect calendar? There are 52 cards, representing the number of weeks in the year; 365 spots, corresponding to the 365 days in the year; 12 faced cards, representing the 12 months; four suits, clubs, spades, hearts, diamonds, representing the four seasons; 13 cards in each suit, representing the 13 moons in each year, and the joker makes up the extra day in the year.—Chicago Chronicle. Good News for the Unemployed I live right here in the north. I am in touch with those who need help can find out who is unreasonable and unjust. I have a steady demand for good women as cooks, chambersmails and general servants, and often for good indoor and outdoor men servants. I pay your fare to which is added a reasonable amount for expenses and fees. 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MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test Medium reveals everything. No imposition. Can be consulted upon all affairs of life, business, love and marriage a speciality. Every mystery revealed, of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrangements, challenges any Medium who can exceed her in startling revelations of the past, present and future events of one's life. Remember she will not for any price flatter you; you may rest assured you will gain facts without nonsense. She can be consulted upon all affairs of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends, etc., with description of future companion. She is very accurate in describing missing friends, enemies etc. Her advice upon sickness, change of business, law suits, journeys, contested wills, divorce and speculation is valuable and reliable. She reads your destiny—good or bad; she withholds nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life past, present and future in a DEAD TRANSE, has the power of any two Mediums you ever met. In tests she tells your mother's full name before marriage, the names of all your family their ages and description, the name and business of your present husband the name of your next if you are to have one, the name of the young man who new calls on you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and year of your marriage, how many hildren you have or will have; whether your present sweetheart will be true to and if he will marry you; if you have a sweetheart she will tell you when you will be acquainted with business and date of acquaintance all your future will be told in an honest clear and plain manner and in a dead chance. Mother's should know the success of their husbands and children young ladies should know everything about the sweethearts or intended husband. Do not keep company, marry or go into business until you know all, do not let silly religious scruples prevent your consulting. Madame is the only one in the world who can tell you the FULL NAME of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, and tells whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but such beliefs are contrary to the truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not every one who placards himself or herself as a medium that can stand a test of what he or she claims. And a person of an enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply t these advisers do not take the able to study hun an nature. They do not spend their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the art of phaseology and kindred branches that will have a tendency to make the pathway to the road of the business clear and devoid of all obstacles. It is an undeniable fact that persons will come for advice in full knowledge of what they want to know, and yet as soon as they confront a Medium they try their utmost endeavor to dispel from their minds what they know so as to hear if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. To get the secret out or a person it is the art used by many unprincipled mediums, but to take hold of the head and gain control of the mind thereby is impossibility to most of them. And this can be done and by consulting Medium they seeming mystery becomes a realization This subject has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors. So it proves conclusively that although there are infringers in our midst with oily tongues perhaps the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished medium and by a continuous and untiring effort, the key to the well of apparently unfathomable materials has been secured by MRS. 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American Woman, Now a Prisoner in Mexico, Sleeps Under Stars and Strips Every Night. There is an American woman in jail at Juarez, Mexico. She is charged with murder, but amid the surroundings of the Mexican prison, it is feared that she will lose her mind. She is Mrs. Mattie Rich, who, on May 18 last, stabbed her husband, John D. Rich, at their home there and then took him to El Paso, Tex., to die. John D. Rich was a wealthy old gentleman from the United States who had lived for some time in Mexico and amassed a large fortune. His wife, who WRAPPED IN THE STARS AND STRIPES. is young, beautiful—a fine type of the shapely western American girl—decided to get rid of him, it is alleged. It is asserted by some that affection for a younger man was the motive for the murder. According to the story told here, Mrs. Rich stabbed her husband while he was asleep. He did not die immediately. The wife decided to take him out of the country, hoping that she might escape in the United States the punishment for the crime with which she was charged. Juarez is only a few miles from the border line. It did not take Mrs. Rich long to get her husband into El Paso de Tojas, on the United States side. He died the day after arriving there. The Mexican consul in the town immediately demanded her extradition to Mexico, but Mrs. Rich set up a claim that she was an American citizen. The government of Mexico sent papers to Washington with instructions to its minister there that extradition be granted. On July 15 President McKinley signed the papers. Wrapped in the stars and stripes Mrs. Rich left the prison in El Paso on July 23, and on the same day entered the prison at Juarez with the same flag around her. She appeared to be brave then, but her eyes were dimmed with tears. She was allowed to take the flag to her cell, and every night she covers herself with it while asleep. Five months awaiting trial has played sad havoc with the young woman's mind. A Mexican prisoner has none of the comforts of an 'American prison, and women are treated no better than men. Those who have seen Mrs. Rich lately say that her hair is slowly turning gray, that her eyes are sunken, her cheeks hollow, and from a beautiful woman she has become haggard and downcast. No reason can be learned for the delay in Mrs. Rich's trial. It is believed that if she is not given some change in her surroundings she will have to be removed to an asylum. On July 30 Secretary of State Hay instructed Ambassador Clayton, stationed in the City of Mexico, to watch carefully the trial to see that no injustice was shown Mrs. Rich. ACCOMPLISHED THIEF. Philadelphia Dog Stole a Fur Cape from a Clothesline and Escaped with the Spoils. "Hang your wash up high, or that thieving dog will steal it," is the warning housewives in Torresdale are passing to each other, says a Philadelphia paper. The "thieving dog" is a newcomer to Torresdale, and the folk out there DOG THIEF AT WORK. believe he is the agent of a wily old Fagin, who has trained him to steal from clothes lines. Mrs. Peacock is his latest victim, and for several days she bewailed the loss of a fur cap. The cape needed a little sponging and airing, so she hung it out on a clothesline in the yard. That was several days ago. It disappeared as mysteriously as a prestidigitator's silk handkerchief. But she got it back yesterday. An advertised reward did it. A railroad trackwalker took the garment to her and explained that he had retrieved it from a woolly dog last Friday. He saw the dog trotting along with the cape in his mouth, and opened that, as it wasn't a coonskin, and the dog wasn't a coon dog, he had no business with a fur cape, even if the weather was cold. No one knows to whom the dog belongs. "Cordially Years." Interesting conclusions are drawn from a study of the different ways writers subscribe themselves. The curt "Yours" and "Yours truly" are found not only in business letters, but in personal notes as well, for there are plenty of correspondents who don't believe in gushing, and who think that "Yours truly" or "sincerely" means about all they wish to convey. Opposed to these sensible and essentially practical persons is that class of writers, made up of young and enthusiastic individuals, usually of the gentler sex, who throw words about as careless on paper as they do in conversation, and those who sign themselves "affectionately yours" even when writing to casual acquaintances. "Cordially yours," by the way, is seen more and more frequently now in notes between acquaintances who are on distinctly friendly or cordial terms. After all, "sincerely yours," when it can be used truthfully, is a simple and satisfactory way of ending friendly letters. Some people have the habit of not prefacing their names with any set form of words at the end of letters. They stop when they get through and simply write their signatures, this being an easy way out of the difficulty. —McCall's Magazine. Natural Soda Water Fountain. A short time ago a number of workmen engaged in boring for water near Niederman, in Wurtemberg, suddenly came upon a powerful carbonic acid spring. The hole was being out through blue clay, in a width of 24 feet, and lower down of 12 inches. The stream did not come out in full power all at once, but it suddenly increased so much that the men thought best to retire as quickly as they could, leaving their tools to take care of themselves. The fountain rose to a height of 80 feet with a roar. Even the next day nobody could approach close, as the atmosphere was fully charged with carbonic acid. A few men who ventured too near had to be rescued by their companions, being overpowered by the suffocating gas. For several days the power of the well did not diminish. The machinery and appliances for catching the acid cannot be fixed in a hurry, when the eruption is at its best, and often the first experiments do not repay, because the fountain becomes exhausted or the gases find another outlet. N. Y. World. She Heard It. The surplied choir had done its duty for the evening service. But all during the church hours there had been a peculiar sound outside as if a child were crying. In reality it was something the matter with the organ. It could be heard distinctly in the auditorium of the church. When the choir sang the recessional and marched slowly out of the church into the dressing-rooms one of the young ladies among the soprano asked the woman who takes care of the robes: "Did you hear that awful squeaking out here?" "Yes, indeed, mum; I could almost understand the words." And nothing more was said on the subject—Detroit Free Press. A Street of Cairo The spacious public square of Cairo, Egypt, is called the Esbakeeeyah. It contains nearly half a million square feet and is surrounded by the principal hotels and prominent buildings of the city. In order to prevent its inundation by the rise of the Nile, a canal was built around it, but this has become filled in. A portion of the square is now used as a public garden, and there are theaters, cafes and other places of amusement on it that make it easily the center of life of the city—Detroit Free Press. The Fata Morgana The Fata Morgana, properly speaking, is a sort of mirage that is seen most frequently between Calabria and Sicily. The atmosphere must be in the proper condition to produce the phenomena. Then, the rising of heated air and the flowing in of cooler layers of the atmospheres make a most astonishing display. Towns, buildings, fields, ships, hills, trees, people, are seen moving along in the air, but all of them upside down.—Detroit Free Press. He Craved a Favor "Say," called the victim from beneath the bed coverings. "Well?" asked one of the burglars, gruffly. "Would you fellows mind carrying off that ornamental watch dog of mine in the front yard along with the rest of your swag?"—Philadelphia North American. The laws of Mexico provide that a Mormon who wishes to take a second wife must present his signed by his first helpmeet to the office that she is willing; and he must also give the express consent of the second wife and her parents.—Chicago Times-Herald. Very Proud. Indeed. Mrs. Hiland—Did you ever see anybody so proud of her conservatory as Mrs. Shadyside? Mrs. Halket—No, she is a regular haughty culturist. —Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. **In the Klondike.** Mrs. Nugget—What a fine piece of cloth! How much did you pay for that? Mrs. Mines—Only $98.99 a yard. I call that a bargain, don't you?—Puck. **One Man's Idea.** The Maid—What, in your estimation, is the first step toward universal peace? The Bachelor—The abolishment of matrimony.—Chicago Evening News. **Not for Third Parties.** When two souls have but a single thought the thought seldom interests outsiders.—Chicago Daily News. Stage Struck. Lots of amateur actors are stage struck, and probably a lot of professionals would be if the audience had the necessary missiles at hand.—Chicago Daily News. THE RCHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA KNEW HIM TOO WELL Why the Efforts of a Belated Husband to Square Himself Fell to the Ground. The little hours had crawled up to the comb of the roof of night and fallen over until three of them were rolling down the far side toward the eaves of morning, when a solitary footman might have been seen slipping into his own house with his shoes in his hand. How needless, oh, how needless, are oftentimes the devices of man. How nagulatory and void, reflects the Wash- WIFEY WAS WAITING FOR HIM. ington Star, are oftentimes his most painstaking efforts. His wife was wide awake and waiting for him when he entered the sanctified seclusion of their apartment. "I was so afraid of waking you, dear," he stammered, as he let the shoes fall from his nerveless grasp to the floor with a couple of dull thuds so close together they seemed as one. She asked him in a stone cold voice where he had been to be getting in at that time of night. He thanked heaven for an opportunity to explain, and he told her a harrowing tale of business and delayed trains and telephones out of order and telegraph wires down and no messengers that would have moved a heart of marble. She never said a word as she looked straight at him. "Do you doubt me?" he said, as if indignant at the implied suspicion of her silence; and then pleadingly: "Do you doubt me? Oh, Mary, how can you?" Her face softened and the fixity of her eyes relaxed. "No, William," she responded, almost gently. "No, I do not doubt you. At first there might have been some doubt in my mind, but now, thank heaven, there is none. Not a shadow, William, and I'm as sure that you are lying as that you are standing before me." Then William bowed his head in shame and turned up the gas—at her request—so she could get a better look at him. THE WORM TURNED. Mrs Gary's Divorced Husband Wouldn't Split Wood and Then She Had Him Arrested. Mrs. Martin Gary, who was divorced from her husband a year ago, caused his arrest because he would not go home and split wood for her, says the Chicago Evening Post. "The nerve of the man!" she said to Justice Kersten. "Because we are divorced is no reason he shouldn't split wood for me when it's cold. It was cold Tuesday and I sent for Martin. He used to be a good woodchopper. Well, when that husband who once was mine came to the house and looked at the woodpile waiting for "NOT FOR ME, AGNES, NOT FOR ME!" him, he said: 'Not for me, Agnes, not for me.' Judge, that conduct is enough to break my heart." "When she got her divorce from me last year," said the defendant, "she lost the right to boss me, and I did perfectly legal when I refused to split wood for her." "It might have been 'perfectly legal,' but it was not gallant." Justice Kersten told him. Detective Jackson told of arresting Gary and of Gary's willingness to leave the house in which his former wife and three children lived. "Willing? I should say I was. A woodpile is no magnet to me," said Gary. "We were happy for seven years," said the wife. "Before you got your divorce, and had to hire a man to split the wood. Now if you had not gone into a divorce court I would still be out in the backyard cutting the wood for you like a loving husband. But now, woman, no more." Justice Kersten fined Gary for some of the rude language he used in telling his wife she had no claim on him, and then the man who wouldn't split the wood, and the woman who wanted him to, left the courtroom together for their house at 172 North Paulina street, where their three children waited for somebody to get breakfast. Incurable. Wife—John, you have a very annoying habit of saying "What's that?" whenever you are spoken to. Can't you break yourself of it? Husband (reading) — Eh—what's that? —Tit-Bits. Long Heads. Men with long heads very seldom have long faces.-Chicago Daily News. An Advised Wife. Married Daughter—Oh, dear, such a time as I do have with that husband of mine! I don't have a minute's peace when he's in the house. He is always calling me to help do something or other. Mother—What does he want now? Daughter—He wants me to traipse way upstairs just to thread a needle for him, so he can mend his clothes.—N. Y. Weekly. Rubbing It In "Hiram," said his wife, "I wish you would go out to the shed and get a bucket of coals." "Coals!" muttered Hiram to himself, as he went grumblingly to comply with the demand. "Coals! That's her way of reminding me that she could afford to spend six months in England every year before she married me!"—Chicago Tribune. The Token. "You will forget—so on your hand," he said, "Till tie this string." She murmured, with a coy, averted head: "Make it a ring." —Detroit Free Press. DISCUSSING THE RACES. She—Do you know you remind me of a Kentucky thoroughbred. He—How, pray? She—You have such good staying qualities.—Harlem Life. Corner Grocery Carriage. Most war, when all is said and done, Comes not from men behind a gun; "Tis waged by heroes in a drove Behind the grocer's cannon stove. -Chicago Record. A Sarcasm. "How long will it take your hand- writing expert to prove that this was written by that person?" asked one lawyer. 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Money invested in fine Denistry pay a high rate of interest often for a life-time. The interest is beautiful Teeth, Comfort Pleasure and Health. Dr. P. B. Ramsey, 162 W. Leigh St., Richmond, Va. IN THE FRONT RANK. SECURITY, INDUSTRIAL MUTUAL AID SOCIETY Has been a great benefit to their sick members, also their death bene- tshave helped many. Hustling and polite agents wanted. Masonic Hall, 511 East Glay St. Wk. I. Isaac Johnson, President, J. E. JONES, Vice-President, B. P. VANDERVALL, Secretary, E. T. JEMKINS, Treasurer, D. J. OHAVERA, Manager. A Hayes, 727 North Second St., Residence: 725 N. 2nd St. First-Class Hacks and Caskets of all descriptions. I have a spare room for bodies when the family have not a suitable place. All Country orders are given Special Attention. Your special attention is call d to this new style Oak Caskets. Call and see me and you shall be waited on kindly. New Phone 1198. RUGS AND CARPETS. 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James Accoose, 208 S. 9th St. E P Mackens, 1118 Pine St James E Warwick, 354 S 11th St. Marin Rice, 1218 Pine St E. J Kohler, 1040 Pine St. J. A. Stokes, Broad & Fitswater St Charles Steward 1240 Rodman St. Lively Central & Laundry Bicycle O. 507 South 11th Street PLANE DEPOTS We are prepared to pay and at the lowest point for Cash. Per drawings of them prices of business, cash executed. END OF WORK WE DO. and at prices which will be the execution of the order. and Planet. Richmond, Virginia. Y $1.50 PER YEAR Southern Herald. WINSTON, N C, Samuel Toliver WASHINGTON, D E ECOOPER 803 4% Atlantic Coast Line. Atlantic Coast Line. Schudule in Effect January 14, 1900 TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-BYRD STREET STATION 8:00 A.M., Dally. Arrives Petersburg 8:38 A.M. Norfolk 11:27 A.M. Steps only to Petersburg, Waverly and Sufolk, V. 9:05 A. M., Daily, Arrives Petersburg 9:05 A. M., Weldon 11:45 A. M.; Fayette B. M., Weldon 4:15 P. M.; Charleston 11:20 P. M.; Charleston 12:00 A. M. Jacobsonville 7:30 A. M.; Port Tampa 6:20 P. M. Connects at with with, no 47, arriving Goldfield 10:10 P. M.; Wilmington 8:45 Pilman sleeper New York to Jacksonville 11:30 A. M., Daily, except Sunday, Arrives Petersburg 10:30 A. M.; stops Manchester, Drewry's Centraile, and Chester on signal. 9:38 P. M., Daily, Local, Arrives Peters- burg 10:30 A. M.; all stops Petersburg 6:18 P. M., Weldon 8:30 P. M., and Rooky Mount, 9:20 P. M., makes all intermediate stops. 6:45 P. M., Daily, Arrives Petersburg 7:25 P. M. Connects with Norfolk and Western for Norfolk and inter- mediate stations; Emporia, 9:30 connects with stations between Emporia and Lawrenceville), Weldon 8:48 P. M. Jacobsonville 7:04 A. M., Yavannah 7:04 A. M., Jacksonville 11:30 A. M. Port Tampa 9:45 P. M. LINE TO MIDDLE GEORGIA 8:10 A. M. Moor Augusta 8:10 A. M. Moor M., Atlanta 12:15 P. M., Pullman Sleepers New York to Wilmington Charleston, Jacks-nville, Port Tampa, Miami, Augusta and Macon. 8:00 P. M. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 8:00 P. 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M., Daily, except Sunday from, Ferensburg. 6:55 P. M., Daily, from Norfolk, Suffolk. 7:36 P. M., Daily, from Miami, Port Tampa. Jacobsville, Savannah, Miami, Jacksonton, cinder- bore and all points north. 8:66 P. M., Daily, from Petersburg, Lynch burg, and West. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. J. M. KENLY, General Manager. M. EMERSON --- 8 oe Se TAN avs a0 PASvuenen WoT ERIS Beek am SATURDAY, MARCH, 24 190€ ——————— FROM HARTFORD. Hazrrorp, Coxx , March 20, 1900. Now, that registration of voters in our city has opened, let it escape no Solored man’s opportunity, but go up and apply tobe mades voter. For ‘Shia is the only impressive rreult we have to oppose our narrow thinking Caucasian brothers of the north. The ‘white man in this immediate vicinity is under no particular obligation to ue. As educational propositions, we are @iminusives; as tradesmen, we are not wanted. Common labor is ours and that oniy where the Sone of Erin and Italy have been placed. Bo let us see to it that ournemes are en the voting list, and assert our rights at the polls on election day. Re- member the declaration of two years ‘ago, when one of the nominees was 80 deservedly cut for a degraded remark about Negroes. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Taylor entertain- ed a number of fri-nds at their resi- dence on Liberty St. Thuredsy even- itg,Mareh 15th. It being their fret aunual anniversary. An elabo ats cel ebration was seryed afterwnich » few remarks were iodbiged in by Mr. Da- ‘vidson, Mr. Alston and others. The F. T. 3. Olub will give their losing reception April 12th at Horse Guard Armory. Quite a delegation 1 expected from neighboring towns. The club. although a young one, has jump: edioto the front rank of ‘social pro- motere. After years of hard work on the part ofthe congregation of Pearl Street Ohurch, they have decided to dedicate the Auditorium on Easter Sunday. They bave erected a structure of whieh they can well feel proud. Too much ‘eredit cannot be given to its able pas- tor for his great work in engineering its completion, also Mr. Jsekeon Ross, ‘M ris Hil and other cificers of the eburen. ‘The debating society held its weekly session in the vestry of Talcott S:reet Gbureh Tuesday evening, Mr. Fred. Sees CeCe «ee eeveen a a galled to order at 8 o'clock. Mre. A. W. Fish read very, interesting paper entitled, “ihe Pilgrims’ Fathers” ‘which was arare treat, The question under debate wae taken up. “Kesolved that Goebel’s death was justifiable.” Mr. Washington in defense of the re- olution brought out many a brilliant Point. The negative won,. after an in- terestirg debate on both sides. ‘A grand concert will be given by the Baptist Young Peoples’ Union, March 2a:n, ‘There will be a general mass meet ing ofall the G 8. and D. of 5., next Tuesday nigh, March 27, at burrell’s Bali, 8th St., Macchester, Va Busi- ness’ o! great importance Deputies and members of Richmond are cordi- aily invited to attend. W. H Harcuer, Faancas Goon. Depusics. FROM NEWPORT. Nawronr, R. L., March 19th, 1900, @ur churches were well attended yesterday although the’ weather was very inelement. ‘ ‘Kev D. P. Brown of Mt, Zion A. M. E.Chureb, has been suffering with » nervous prostration but at this writ- ing is convaletcing. © have just recived a dispateh from Mr. Thos. L. Bevjamin who it Dow in Havans, Cubs, end he is doing well, ‘The r Winter Club was entertained Jem week by Mr. Benj. Robinson al the residence of Dr. Alorzo M, Van Harvie. ‘Mr. L. Brown of Fall River, Mass., was a visitor here Inst Monday even- ing. He returned Tuesday morning. ‘Br. M. F. Wheatland is doing a thrifty ‘Dusiness. He is well deserving of the same. ‘Mr. B.W. Simmons is well, afters short duration of sickness during las weeh. Miss Mamie E Williams of Provi- dence was the guest of Miss Fannie Carter during ber visit in the city. Mre. George Williams of Spruce 8t.. entertained the members of her ehureb and a beautiful evening was spent in Singing, games and other amusements, alzo ‘a bonnuifa: colistion being served. Mien Sadie Wray of New York is at the Beacon on West Broadway, pray- ing for thove who wishto be saved. She is worth hearing and you can not spend a better evening than going to ‘hear ber heey | her stay. ‘Mrs. Emma Braithwaite, who after spending the winter in New York, has eturned to her home on Levin St. Mrs, John Tuckeen is visiting her niece. Mre. Millér is in Boston. She will return the lat of April. FROM PORTSMOUTH. ‘The 1900 Ulub gave its gentleman friends a smoker at 522 Green Atreet, on March 19th, 1900. Among some of ite guents wore Wm. M. lied, Esa, Dr. J.J, France, Dr. William Troy, Messrs. Isaiah Wright, John Winslow, William Teasley and others. After spending most of the evening in pleas. ant conversation and doing what the mame ofthe entertainment suggests. Among other shings Pee were made by Messrs. Wm. Reid, I. T. ‘Wright, John Winslow, E. 8. Holmes and others. Near the conclusion s few remarks were made by the se sre- ‘tary and ended with a favorable mo- ‘tion which was unanimously carried. ‘In conclusion the — made « brief speech after which he declared eens. adjourned, when all re- ages to their oe Se with 16 pleasant evening spent by them. Rev. Beedies delivered s very fins gpeceh at the North St: Church Sauda 18th. His subject was “Mis- sions,” which suited the oceasion ot ‘the Missionary rally that was held ‘that day. Ror. WW. R, Weight who hes rocentl retarded to ihe, city, preached «ver mice sermon st the North 8t. Churet Bunday evening, March 18th. ‘A temperance. play known as “The Little Brown Jog? ‘was very success: tally fed by Norfolk talent. ov: Gun the dixoetion of Ma, Gaxnel Tock: ef at the North St, Church Wednesday evening, March i¢. Meserr. Southall Bass, Allen Wilson and Frank Elliott returned from Shaw University Thursday, Mareb 15. Mr. Semuel Smith of Newport. R. L, paid a flying visit to our city Thurs- dey, Mareh 15. The Richmond Planet-ean be found at the office of the Richmond Benofie!- al Insurance Co., 518 Green 8t., Ports- mouth, Ve.,E. 8. Holmes, manager; J. 8. Collins, Planet agent. QOL. WIOKHAM SHOOTS HIMSELF. ‘A Serious Wound. Pownarax Counruovsr, Va., March 19.—This community was shocked and saddened this morning by the. news of the shooting of ol. William F._ Wick- ham yesterday at home, st Paxton. sbout seven miles from here. At 2 o'clock Mrs Wickham called her hus- band todinner, and almost simulta- Deovely she heard thereport of & pis tol-shot in the Colonel’s room. She hastened there and found him with the pistol in his hand. The ball had en- tered just above the cheek and had gone downward. Dr. Bailey, of Olsyvitle, was sum- moned, and atterwards Dr. Taylor, of Amelia. The wound bled profusely and caused some alarm Dr. George Ben. Johnson, of Richmond, wno was telegraphed for, came on the mid- Dight train, “and spent, the night at Paxton. He thought Oolonel Wick- ham was in no serious danger, and ad- vised that the probing for the ‘ball be postponed for a few days. At6 o'clock to-night your corres~ pondent called and found the Colonel getting on as well as might be expect- ed, after such a copious flow of blood. He is conscious as to persons of his ac- quaintance, but is not conscious of the act of shooting. He seems to think some one has struck him, and occa- sionally asks conceraing his assailant. His family see po reason for his at- tempting to take his life, and assert ‘thet he was as well and in as good spir- ‘its ag he ever was. ‘The eause for this act is shrouded in mystery. His recovery is hoped for, ‘although the wound is serious, Separation in « Graveyard. \(Vieksburg, Mise. night.) Tho legislature has parsed a bill to remove the remainsof Hon. James Lyneh, colored, ex-secretary of the state ‘from the white cemetary of Jackson, Miss. Lynch’s remains are Feating in that part of Jackson ceme- tery owned by the aristocratic whiter. ‘The monument erected by the state to his memory, is one of the most magni- ficent in the cemetery. Although, the remains of over one thousand Negroes are resting in vari~ ous parts of this cemetery, those of Lynch alone, ere singled out. to bs re~ moved, The poorer whites, must be content to bury their dead ‘pear the remains of Negroes but the legislature comes to the relief of the rich, aristo- cratic whites and orders the removal of the remains of one prominent color ed manfrom the cemetery. The re- mains of poor whites and Negroes in Jackson's white cemetery can moulder in the dust side by side together. WOMAN PRISONER KEPT IN A CU- BAN KENNEL, Insane and Harmiess Woman in Colon Jnil.--Half Naked and Neglected. Pleeping on a board laid on the dirt floor, with no covering, balf naked and surrounded by bones from which the mest has been eee poor, insane Negress, named ‘Gloria,” is cot floed in the jail at Colon. Gloria was sen- tencea to jail three years ago for tome petty offense, Since her incarceration abe bas lost her reston, There are no other females about the place, and her physical necessities are neglected. There are no sanitary arrangements in the jail, and she has Botiee whatsoever. No bath, no , BO change of clothing, no eare from her own sex make her condition shard one. She is never allowed out of her cell, and the sun light never reaches her. She is exposed to the changes of temperature and no provi- sion is made to protect her person from ‘the cold and dampness of the night. An American gentleman who saw this unfortunate creature was borror- stricken at her condition, but was powerless to help. her as she is in the hands of the local authorities. I¢ is posible that when the military an- thorities hear of this case something may be done to relieve the woman.— Havana Morning Journal, Msr. 7th. CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN. Aged Colored Man Taken From River Steamer ina Stupor Expires. | Washington Post.) James Lewis, a colored man, sixty years old, believed to be » resident of Hampton or Norfolk, died at. the Emergency Hospital last evening, and his body lies unclaimed in. the dead- room of that institution, The cause of death is unknown, and a post mor- tem examination will be necessary this morning. Lewis arrived from Norfolk on ariver steamer Saturday morning, so. was under the influence of liquor «a the poses took him in- (cust): "s eammoned the Emer- gene, -a:.i , aabalanee, Tossa was stupor, and did Roy nes up to the hour of Medes. 17 j1aently litte Is known about him He carried a hand estehel end in his ,ockets were an awl anda hammer, simular to the kind used by shoemakers. The police were notified of the death immediately after it oc- curred. ‘Through the police of the Eighth and Fourth precineta the family of James Lewis, the colored man who Gied suddenly at the Emergency Hos- pital last Monday, was located in this city. His wife is in the District alme- house, and ason, Henry Lewis, lives at4Bellevus court north-west. The latter called at the Emergency Hospit- aland identified the remains as his father, who had been at the Soldiers’ Home at Hampton, Va. WANTED—Names and address of 5000 respectable colored gre for high class domestic service in the North, as cooks, chambermaids, child nurses, Isandresses and general house-work Eh wm @ avid GIBSON, Burlington Emp’y Ag ly | 0-eiee nn Se ee, THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA. ‘To Evmey Cotonen Newsrarsr 1x Avnnica: We are on the market for space in good, paying Afro-American Journals. We pay cash. Can use trom 4 to 40 inches. Price denends. We' are no} spaamodie, but un the other hand, con- tinuous advertisers. Papers replying to this advertisement must state act. ual, circulation aod mail copy of their Dubtieation. Also stete price for sd- Vertisement verbatim, appearing in this paper to-day. We advertise no fake catch-pezny or dishonest goods. ‘Yours for business, Bosrox Oammicat Oo., 411 N. 28d 8. Rishmond, Va OW-No attention paid te lestere un. less actual circulstion is stated. The career of ‘The Smart Set,” the pew standard monthly, magasine. that has just been published in New York. will be watched with keen interest by reason of the fact that it sets out to be the literary organ of society—that ele- ment of civilisation that is usually supposed to be without brains. Ass matter of fact. the first number of “The Smart Set” is a startling refute- tion of this conventional theory, in that it is britliantly written from start to finish, and the contributors of social renown hold their own with those Whose fame is distinetly literary. “The Idle Born,” the leading feature of the number, is by H. O. Ohattiela- ‘Taylor and Reginald de Koven, and is ® fierce travesty on the their own set Other coptributors are Mre. Burton Harrison, Julien Gordon (Mrs. Van Rensselaer Oruger), Osroline Duer. Sarah Cooper Hewitt. Eliot Gregory, Julian Hawthorne, Edgar Saltus ana Ella Wheeler Wileox. The magazine is handsomely printed, and is “smart” to the last line. Y.M.O.A. NOTES te The boys’ literary was well attended. The explanation on the Sunday School lesson was well attended last Saturday. All enjoyed the explans- on. Meetings in the Almshouse were good Inst Sundhy. Propident Clifton Osbel delivered » very Practical address tothe boys last Sunday. Subject, “The Lion.” Evers boy was helped. rofl. J.B. Simpson made a very deep impression upon the men last Sunday by the able and timely address whieh he delivered to him, The Pro- Teagor bas put ue all tothinking. Sab. ject, “Men who do not go to chureb.” guste was led by Mr, H. H. White and Pres. Clifton Oabel. Help us to have a good attendance to the explanation on the Sunday school lesson ek at 5:80 p. m. Meetings in the almshouse apd jail Sunday st lle m. Boye’ mecting’ Sunday at 4 p. m.; speaker, Pres, Clifton Onbel. Mass-meeting for men. 500 men Wanted Sunday, 4 ry ™,, at Price’é Hail to hear Rev. D. W. Davis, A. M., delivered « special address to men. Subject, “Man Wanted.” Special mu- sie; solo by Mz. Thomas Williams. Instrumental quintette from the Uni- versal esd. roe to all men; Price’s ‘Hall, 4 3. m., Sunday. Help us tc pack the ball. Tell the next man. ——Gov. Tyler refused to interfere inthe case of Robert Carter, alias, Griggs, the 17 year old colored boy, sentenced to be hanged March 23rd at Cumberland C. H., for criminal assault upon a colored Fe The mother of the girl. the trial judge and a number ofthe jorors signed the rape to commute the sentence to life impri- sonment, —---The case sgairst Funeral Direc- tor W.Isaae Johnson by the Barion Heights officials was dismissed. Su- ee Benj. Harris, who was ned $25 took an appeal. The Rachel Haertehorn Missionary Society will hold a public meeting in the college ehspel gre? night, ‘Mar, 2th, at So’clock. Anaddress will be made by Rev. Mr. Paxton, « mission- , who has recently returned to Am, ice after eight years work in China. There wili be other: attractive features in the exercises. ‘The public is cordially {vited to at- tend. ‘2t-3-15. —— a A Oolored Man Foroneress. Kxoxvitts, Taxx., Mareh 19—The colored voters of Clsiborue County wilt indorse O. ©. Jackson, a promi- nent colored man in politics, for Coa- gress. He came within one vote of de- feating George M. Peck for register, in Claiborme two years age. He will make the race for Congress against Hon, W. P. Brownlow. Golored Soldiers Killed. The following colored men have been reported dead in the Philippines; John Austin, Oo. K. 24th Infantry; Romeo Jackson, Oo. K, 24th Infantry: March, 11th, Daniel Lyons, Co. H. 24th Infantiy; Marah 8d, Prank 8. Neen, Co. H. 25th Infantry; Marsh 8th, Will: iam X, Brown, Oo. B, 26th Infantry. ST. LUKE3, ATTENTION !! The 8s. Lakes of the East End, will hold Easter celebration under the aus- pices of Olive Braneh Council, 56, a cuntain Baptist Ghuzeh on Sanday Eve., April 15th at 8 o'clock. The female members of the several couneiia will assemble at Lily. of the Valley Hall snd the male members at St. Luke fall, 26th and & Sta, Plague Increasing. March 21—The bubonic at increasing. In Bengal decurred last week. These in Caloutta and 2,044 in @SEERnAt wASeers.. Philadelphia, March %—Flour quiet; winter superfine, $2,35@2.; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $.30G8.20; city mills, extra, 32.0002.75. Ryo four quiet at $8156.40 ber barrel, Wheat steady: No. 2 red, spot, in elevator, 724@73%e. Corn steady; No. 2 mixed, spot, in olevator, «1\@Al'ke.; No. 8 yellow. for local trade, to. Oats quiet: No. 2 white, clipped, Sitic.; lower grades. $9300, Hay steady; ehoice timothy, $16.80 Mt for large bales. Beet steady; beet hams, $1921.60, Pork firm; short elear, $2015.80; mess, $11.20912; family, $UQ148. Lard easy; western steamed, 38.38. Butter firm; western creamery, 02i0.; 00. fnc- tory, 17%4@20c.; imitation creamery, 186 he; New York dairy, 180i0.; eream- ery, 20G250.; fancy Pennsylvania prints Jobbing at 2Gdi0.; do. wholesale, se. ‘Cheese strong; fancy, large, white, 33e.; fancy, amall, ‘colored, W4GIKe "Bees firm; ‘New York and’ Pennsylvania, 160 Who; southern, 14Gite.; western, 360. Dressed poultry (fresh killed), ¢holee western fowls, 100; old roosters, | $.; nearby ebickens, 12@140.; nearby turkeys, fancy, ic.; westefa turkeys, ehoice young hens, 2012\4c.; gewe, 1000 UNSUBDUED FILIPINOS. Beouring Arms and Ammunitioa From Secret Sources, MANILA A TROUBLESOME OENTER SS SeQsess Mare Desa Panes’ Uae Ger Arrest—Brigands Committing Atrocitios—Pertdy of Ometals, Manila, March 19.—General Otis con- siders Manila the most troublesome center in the situation today. The in- surgent junta here, in conjunction with that in Hong Kong, is growing active. ‘The military authorities have been forced to put a stop to Mabin!'s inter- ‘course with the public, The local and foreign press considers his recent ut- terances calculated to incite the Fili- Pinos to a continued revolt and preju- ical to American control. Flores, who has Just arrived here, says he comes trusting to American leniency, and that he would not have dared come to Manila if Spain were yet in control. He cherishes the hopes and aspirations which actuated him when in the field, and desires to watch con- gressional action upon the question of the Philippines. The insurgents, he says, do not expect to vanquish’ the Americans, but are maintaining a re- ‘sistance with the idea of forcing con- gress to accord them the best possible terms. A number of representative insur- gent leaders from differont parts of Luzon have recently been fir conference in Manila, Some have been placed un- der arrest, but the others thus far have not deen interfered with. ‘ Louls Spitzel, head of the firm of Louis Spitzel & 'Co., contractors to the Chinese government, and himself a suspected filibuster, came trom Hong Kong to Manila last week and was temporarily detained in custody on suspicion. It i asserted upon good au- thority that three loads of arms and ammunition have recently been land- ed on the east coast of Luzon, Captain Taylor, of the Thirty-ninth regiment, recently captured 12 new Mausers near Calamba, Reports are current here of active rebel reorganization in the provice of Morong, where the insurgent leaders are said to be assisted by prominent Spanish residents, Inhabitants of this province who are now in Manila have been advised not to return to their homes, but to remain under the pro- tection of the Americans, “Te Is also reported that the rebels are reorganizing in the province of Zam- bales, under Mascardo. Brigands are committing atrocities in the province of Nueva Hciga, whore they have murs dered 20 natives and Chinamen. Bight other murders have been, committed ‘near Tarlac. The Nueva Eciga in- surgents are heavily taxing local trad- ers and farmers, with the result that business is paralyzed and there is a general scarcity of food. ‘The funds for maintaining this guer- rilla warfare are collected from the various towns of the island, whether ‘occupied by the Americans or not, even Aneluding Manila. In the province of Albay the insur- ‘gents have ceased harrassing the Americans, owing, it is reported, to a lack of ammunition, but they continue ravaging the country side, burning and looting. ‘The natives are tiring of this sort of thing, and threaten to turn against the marauders. Already the townspeople of Legasp!, Albay and Donzol are slowly returning to their homes. General Kobbe has opened 20 ports im the southern part of Luzon and in the Islands of Samar and Leyte, the Tesult of which is to stimulate trade at although only temporarily, as the country opened is non-productive and apparently non-consuming. Evidence accumulates of the treason and perfidy of the municipal presi- | dents in the provinces of General Mac- Arthut's district, The presidents of Several towns in Lepanto and Unton Provinces haye declined to continue in their positions, saying that they do not desire any further tdentification ‘with the Americans. ‘Travel between the towns garrisoned by the Ameri- cans is becoming more dangerous. All wagon trains must be escorted by heavy guards to insure their safety, Death of General Z. B. Tower, Boston, March 21.—General Zealous B. Tower, U. 8. A. (retired), died at Cohasset last night, aged 81 years. He was graducted from the military academy in 1847, and saw active ser- vice in.the Mexican and civil wars, serving with distinction in both and being retired in 1883. He was super- Intendent of the military academy from July 1, 1864, till the following September. “Not Dead, Rut tn a Trance.” Havana, Ills., March 21.—Henry Tay- lor, who has been under treatment by @ faith cure doctor, was found lying dead in his home Monday night. It is not known how long he had been dead, as a paper was found pinned on his breast on which was written: “This man is not dead, but in a trance.” The euthorities are looking for the faith sure doctor. Insures Loye and Happiness. How any man may quickly cure himself ager Yours oh funchay Sunt secunl, wont fees, fost vitaaltyy varicocele etc and ‘ene largo stnall “wea organs to til tes aid Vicor. 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To theColored People of America RECOGNIZING the Fact that there are many 80 called haiz growers and straighteners now being offered on the market, and knowing to certainty that most of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make « straight’ ike ‘statemont to the colored people of America. threugh its best Dpper,the net, : In ee 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 wet with marked eue- cess. After » thorough test by the leading colored people of that time, it was Pronounced an bonest, legitimate remedy. True to all we claimed for it and Steet in every respect of the confidence and attention of every member ef the colored race. Tessmse they found it to cause the hair to GROW LONG AND STRAIGHT, soft and fine and as beautiful as an April morning. Te slso. cures sliforme of itching, humiliating sealp diseases, stops the hair from fall- ing out,fand causes » new growth to grow on the bsldest beal. Now, when- ever a genuine article appears on the market, there are always a lot ef people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other People’s goods. See- ing our marked success numerous ro-ealled bair growers and hair straighten- €r8 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 Lh sor question. get we absolutely agree to refund you your money provided you not satisfied with the preperations we manufac- tare if our goods were not true to all we cisim for them? We assert right here that we have advertised fur nearly 24 years, offering to return the money for every case in which Ozono did not give tatisfaction and we have never yet had torefand the money. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Curly, Refractory Hair. It will make short, harsh hair. long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying, running scalp die eases, Eczema, Pimples, Dandruff, Itch. &o. .G W. LEWIS, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Abstract of Title Office. Titles to property carefully examined. Special attantion given to suits and other mat. tera in relation to property. Sii N. Ath St. 3-24 6m —_—_——ooOoO THE LATEST IMPROVED DRESS.MAKER OF 1900. Dross-making and plain sewing at 85 Poplar Street, Newport, R. I. Easter dresses made for Ladies, Misses and Children at reasonable prices. Call at once and see the Intest styler MRS. WILLIAM ese it QUEEN OF MEDIUMS. Madam Zantille’s Divine Gift Conquers All Secrets. | Joy. happiness and success are the three great blessings of this life, and al three may be obtained through knowledge of one’s self. She holds the key to every hidden mystery and is not only the OLDEST PRAGTIOING MEDIUM IN THE WORLD, but is al- 80 one of the few reliable ones, being oversixty years ot age. Her experi- ence and knowledge of lite is brosd, deep and profound, and when uated with her most marvelous powers of. mediumehip it makes of her ell that ‘the claims to be. The earth reveals unto this medium the hidden treasures buried in her bosom. She gives advise on business, love. courtship, marriage, everything. Madsme Zantilie wishes to state thas she does not use a globs, ‘nor inspect the hand or head, nor tell byiastrology or palmistry, [but reveals the past, tells the present and predicts the fature by Hxx Crainvorant 810mt axp Traxor Mzprousnrr. Houre—8 a. m. to 9 p,m. daily. White and olor. “per Loy Marriage, Di Mis re, |, Divoree.—| mated is the cause ni much trouble, therefore consult this powerful medi- um at onee, as now is the time, Don’t forget the pame and number. MADAME ZANTILLE, Permanent Home and Office, B18 N, 2ad Street, Nat 7 WY, 2 1 Re We ereane ae “ =< oe oo How to obtain s standard $4.00 CAMERA for 25e. Address, THE PEOPLE’S SUPPLY OO., it Clearfield, Pa. National Employment Agency. 27 N, Juniper 8t., Philadelphia, Pa. Ican place any number of young house work girls. Good wages. Write for particulars, 2 24-6w Soler, seb yoty hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair toits nat~ tral color, making the hair Long and Soft , Fine and Silky and as beautifal as en April morning. 10,000 people are to-day using Ozono and not one ecom- plains, We have thousands of testimonials. We have not space to publish, ev. B. Herts an eminent Colored Divine of the Ohurch writes: I have found Your Ozono to prove satisfactory in every particular. teneeate, W. Page. Blacksburg, Va., 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 scsomplish ‘the treatment. We make this liberal offer fora limited time only. Cut out this Coupon and send to us with $1.00, and we will forward to you 4 boxes of Ozono and one bottle of Elestrieal Skin Reflner which makes black skin bright rough akin soft and pliant and cures all akin diseases. We will also inslude one fancy Jer of our Electrical Skin Food—nature’s great beautifler, removes: Wrinkles, Moth patches, freckles and all fasial blemishes, and to prove our Uberality wo will add to this one Package of Anti-Odor, A positive cure for Sore Throat, all forms of Womb Diseases, Ohilbiains, Sore and Frosted Feet, sluo Removes all smells and Odors arising trom the buman body such as Feet, Arm Pits, &e. Remember we will refund the money it you are not pleased with the goods. ‘and positively this effer 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 oeeur again, SINNER’S DREAM —OR THE— SEVEN SEALS is sold at 15cts esch,and any one de siring to be an agent for them, can d@ 80 ay peying 10c. each and this will al- low them Sets on each book. One dol- Jer will buy ten. Give this a trial. All amounts mast de paid in sdvance. Books sent free of postage. Adress, LUOINDA SMITH YOUNG, Lambertville P. 0.,N. J. 2- 24-8m. ‘ > The ‘Economy. 808 N. 8RD STREET. ‘W. O. Turner, Prop. M@@PRACTIOAL CUTTER AND FITTER. Gents’ Fine Garments. The public is invited to call and inspect our line of new Imported Spring and Sum- mer Goods. CLEANING, DYEING AND REPAIR- ING A SPECIALTY. Goods called for and delivered promptly. Old ’Phone 1188. Boston Chemical Company, 411, 23d Street - - Richmond, Va I enclose you $1.00 (One Dollar) for which please send m the following [Zoos at once: (four) Lanor Boxes “OZONO” Hare Grower axp Har SraaionTENzR, one) Lanox Borze Evacratcat Sxix Ruvinxn, one) Lane x Jan Fiscrmicat &xis Foop, (one) Lana x Packsar Anti Ovox. MY NAME IS Im acres sorts orev Speen Sa cer cicag HHOUIC NO .nnecseusenerensenfBtE0bevevnreentnseerevenenengentereereeeestns eee Regs eccntcaac act I s S Soe e N. WINSTON CONFECTIONER, hoice Tobacco and Cigars of the latest brands SODA AND — WATERS, | Hot and Cold Drinks | ; always on hand. NOTIONS, Tine Statoney 5 Nelson Winston, 537 Brook Ave Fronting Firat Presbyt’n Ohursh.) Establishedr 868. ___Old "Phone 1 43 5A Gd: SUCCESSORS TO ~alfjmee a aes Henry Cooke, faa Funeral Directors Embalmers andi Liverymen & OFFICE,"WAREROOMS & STABLES; o_— 528N.AdamsSt. Near Leigh St Night Calle and Orders by phone Promptly Executed, Residsaoe Uy. Stairs