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THE RICHMOND PLANET VOLXVII NO 23 THE TRIAL OF BAPTIST CHARGED WITH MURDER. The Scene in the Court Room Boydron, VA., May 22.—Special—Promptly at court 10 o'clock this morning Stephen Baptist was brought into court in the custody of the sheriff. Lost night was unusually quiet in the town, and the soldiers with the prisoner spent the night undisturbed in the court-room, as the jail is not suitable for the accommodation of the military. After the sheriff had made the usual proclamation, the jury was empaneled and the witness sworn. The jury is an intelligent body of men. A military company in a court-room is a rare sight in a Virginia court, but this is the case today in one of the courts of Mecklenburg. Such a scene as this looks strange in a court of justice. At the opening of the court Commonwealth's Attorney E. C. Goode, the prosecutor, announced that he was ready for trial, and at the request of the court, Mr. Harry Smith is serving as counsel for Baptist. COURT-BOOM CROWDED. The court room is fairly crowded with spectators. The prisoner is rather a bad looking man, and appears unconcerned as to what is going on. He is surrounded in the prisoner's doek by a squad of soldiers. The Commonwealth's witnesses are sworn and the trial is now going on. ESCORTED BY STATE THOOPS. BOYDTON, VA., May 22.—Special. In the ease of Stephen Baptist the judge, jury, Commonwealth's Attorney, and, indeed, the entire court, together with the detail of soldiers and the prisoner, with his counsel, left here this afternoon by rail for Buffalo Litchi Springs, to visit the spot where the dead body of Uncle Peter Jon s was found on that fatal day Sunday morning, and further that they may hear the evidence of old Miss Jones, the aged sister of the murdered man, who is too infirm to attend court. They will return to-night on the train which passes here between 8 and 4 o'clock. There were quite a number of witness es examined this morning, and portion of the evidence was quite damaging to the prisoner. EVIDENCE CIRCUMSTANTIAL All the evidence is purely circumstantial, but it is claimed that when it is all in it will weave an unbroken chain of evidence so convincing as to leave no doubt in the minds of the jury of the guilt of the prisoner. The examination of witnesses will be recused to-morrow, and the case will not probably reach the jury before Thursday. The witness will have same vigilance as though death watch was placed over him. I think he rather enjoys his notoriety that is being given him, as his air is that of great importance. MUST HAVE A FAIR TSIAL. A large crowd attended the trial in the forenoon, but in the court room everything was orderly and quiet. A guard is kept constantly at the court-house door, and the aristocratic orders are given by the court to prevent any intercourse between the jury and the people. The judge, in his order, laid great stress upon the importance of the prisoner's having a fair and impartial trial. Commonwealth's Attorney Goode is sifting closely every word of the evidence, and is prosecuting the case with great vigor. BOYDON, Va., May 23. — The jury and court officers and the military connect ed with the Baptist trial were up nearly all of last night. They returned here this morning just before day and neither the jury nor the military were really in any condition for work. They reached Buffalo Lithia Springs between 3 and 4 o'clock, having driven over from Clarksville in vehicles. A large crowd from that immediate neighborhood and from many miles of the surrounding country was in waiting. How these people got the news of this move, on the part of the court, was the military or the citizens of Boydton did not even know of it. The crowd seemed a good deal excited when they saw the prisoner and it is the opinion of the officers that, but for the presence of the military an attempt would have been made to take Baptist. DEMONSTRATIONS As it was, quite a number of persons made threatening demonstration, but realizing that the "game was not worth the cost," decided to desist. The jury viewed the ground where the murder occurred. They also examined several witnesses, among them Mr. Jones's sister Miss Polly Jones. This old lady's statement was vague, owing to her advanced age, and her testimony cannot be relied upon before the jury. The Judge remained over in Clarksville last night. The military said they were broken down from two nights' loss of sleep. There are but two lawyers engaged in the case, but Judge Homes has had every fact of importance brought before the jury. He said he was determined the prisoner should have a fair and impartial trial and therefore he has made haste slowly. DAY OF UNEASINESS To-day was one of uneasiness with the officers of the court. On the opening of the court any one might have seen that some new developments had taken place since yesterday, as the military with their guns loaded and bayonets fixed stood in line immediately in rear of the bar. Besides this, there were sentinels posted at each gate to the bar, with instructions to admit no one without the order from the sheer off. It was soon whispered around that a crowd from Buffalo Springs had arrived, and that they had come to see that "real justice" was done Stephen Baptist, and that if he did not get that justice at the hands of the jury, the friends of old Uncle Peter Jones would mete it out to him. To this end they have brought arms with them, it was said, which were placed in convenient places in the stores. OMINOUS QUIET. The crowd was orderly, but their very quietness was ominous of trouble, if the occasion demanded it. At the conclusion of the fargument and when the case had been given to the jury, and it was generally thought that they would bring in a verdict, in the morning, of guilty of mur er in the first degree, the crowd seemed satisfied, and upon consulting together for a short time concluded to return home, which they did. SITUATION CLEARS. Everything is as quiet as usual tonight and the angry clouds of this morning have passed away and tonight the soldiers are having music and singing as they guard the prisoner in the court-house. The "boys" are behaving well and doing well and Richmond should be proud of them. Their trip in the hot sun to Buffalo, Springs made several members of the detail sick, but these have all been on duty to-day, and are fast recovering. There seems no doubt on the minds of the public that the prisoner is guilty. He was very calm to-day under the srain upon him and was as little concerned about it as any one else in the court-room. BOYDON, VA., May 24.—(Special) The jurv rendered their verdict this morning promptly at 9:30 o'clock, condemning Stephen Baptist of murder in the first degree. When the prisoner was ordered to stand up to receive the verdict he showed no emotion whatever, and was as calm as any one else in court room. THE PUBLIC The Rising Sons and Daughters of the Star of Bethlehem Speaks Again. RICHMOND, VA.; May 16, 1900. On the above named date at 8:30 p.m., at the Lily of the Valley Hall, corner 31st and P Stda, the above named lodge had a grand meeting in which the officers (a part of them) were installed). The installation a dress was delivered by Rev. W. L. Ransom. He seemed to have been at his best and indeed held the audience spell-bound from start to finish. Visting friends who were present joined in with the *x* members in saying that this young man is worthy of help and praise. Mr. Ed Fitzgerald also made many interesting remarks, who was followed by Mr. Wm. Shelton. The last on the programme was Mrs. Eliza Dudley, the president, who gave her members excellent advice. The following officers were installed: Asst. Tiff. Mr. C. J. Hallowa; Chairman of Sick, Mrs. George A. Halloway; Assistant Chairman of Sick, Mrs. Rebecca Taylor. After the benediction the audience participated in the refreshments of all kinds until a late hour. Mrs. ELIZA DUDLEY, President, Mr. Ed. FITZGERALD, 1st Officer W. L. R. G. S. Resolutions of Gondolence Whereas, our Heavenly Father has seen fit in His all-wise and unerring Providence to remove from our midst our beloved sister and officer, Elizabeth Saunders, and Whereas, we deeply feel the loss of our sister, who was a consistent Christian and beloved by all who knew her; therefore be it Resolved; That while we bow in humble submission to him who doeth all things well, we no less feel called upon to pay this tribute of respect to our departed sister. Resolved; That Royal Court, No. 148, I. O. of C., has loss a dutiful member and faithful officer and the community, an exemplary Christian. Resolved; That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Court, transmitted to the family and published in the Richmond Planet. Committee: M. JUDAH FOSTER, FANNIE ANDERSON, MARY MOOREHEAD. We sell "Henry Clay" flour. Reformer's Store, 6th and Clay streets. 5 26 8t RICHMOND VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1900 THE JACKSON WARD ROBBERY. THE DEEPLY LAID PLOT ENDS AT LAST ALL DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES COUNTED IN. Republicans Won by 200 Majority. The colored people of Jackson Ward deserve to be congratulated upon their devotion to principle on election day, Thursday, May 24th. No soldiers have ever been tracer to a cause than were they. What must we say of the noble hearted women who urged the men forward? It is indeed hard to submit to continuous wrong-doing, but we should not abandon the struggle. This reign of lawlessness and disregard of right principles cannot last forever. Judges were Messrs. George Pollock, brother to the candidate, O. M. Gasser and E A. Kumlegn. All of the judges were white. In the 4th Precinct, the representatives of the Republican candidates were admitted. The white vote did not turn out in any of the predicts. THOSE REMARKABLE RETURNS. To show the extent of the fraud practiced one has but to look at the alleged returns. In the First Precinct when only 129 colored men voted and 54 white, the vote as returned for the constitutional candidates and rooms with Bahn, Sr. Thus ended one of the faced frauds ever perpetrated free people. No attempt to elect the Democratic tide coolly counted in. The call for a constitution carried throughout the following is the white ored vote as cass in Jackson Colored 1st Precinct, 129 2d " 84 3d " 184 The beneficiaries of the robbery in Jackson Ward will receive their punishment. Disaster will over-take them. Mark our prediction. The stuffing of ballot boxes and the trampling upon the rights of the people can not go on forever. The promises of God are sure and his decrees are immutable. Never beforein the history of Jack son Ward have colored men shown a greater tenacity of purpose than they did on Thursday, 24th inst. All day during a steady down-pour of rain they stood waiting to vote. At no time during the entire day was there a break in the short lines which were kept up at the polls. It became evident that peculiar work was to be done in the presidents. The delay in voting was exasperating. Every device known to the politician was resorted to in the precincts. Some men could not wait, but others took their places. For the first time, no illiterate colored man offered to vote. On the contrary, every man marked his own ballot and did not ask the aid of the judge. It had been discovered that the judges intended to shut themselves in the polling place after sundown and kxcluding those who were to witness the count, would tally the ballots with the names on the poll books. Every effort was made to prevent this. The judges were seen about it. In the First Preinect, it was agreed to admit the representatives of the candidates. Messars. W. P. Epps and Thomas M. Crump when the polls were close; the judge there were Messars. Plus Keller, Philip Neiz and W. A. Hunter. EVIDENCES OF FRAUD. In the Second Precinct, they refused to do this, but after the polls closed, shut the doors and windows and proceeded to tally the ballot. After they had been in the room with the ballot box as long as they wanted, they admitted the representatives of the Republican candidates, Messrs. W. P. Burrell and Edward Darricott. The judges were Messrs. A. J. Keith, James Bahen, Jr., and James Melton. In the Third Precinct, the ballot-box was put in the back part of a darkened room out of sight of the voters. When a person voted, Mr. George Pollock, brother to one of the candidates took it, turned his back and walked to the ballot-box to deposit it. The candidates protested, but it had no effect upon the judges. Mr. O. M. Gasser walked up and down on the outside of the polling place. Although he had promised that the window should be kept open during the tally, it was closed and the Republi-cans excluded. When they had remained in there as long as they wanted, they opened the window and admitted the Republican representatives, Messrs. T. W. Mitchell and W. H. Robinson. The work had been done then and to witness the account was useless. The judges were Messrs. George Pollock brother to the candidate, O. M. Gaser and E. A. Kumlegn. All of the judges were white. In the 4th Presetn, the representatives of the Republican candidates were admitted. The white vote did not turn out in any of the breeds. THOSE REMARKABLE RETURNS. To show the extent of the fraud practiced one has but to look at the alleged returns. In the First Precinct when only 129 colored men voted and 54 white, the vote as returned for the constitutional convention was 150 and against it 54. The Republican candidates were given 19 votes and Democratic candidates 150. In the Second Precinct where only 84 colored men were voted and only 89 white, the return were 51 for constitutional convention and 65 against it. The Democratic candidates we e given 65 votes and the Republican candidates 81. In the Third Precinct, where the colored vote polled was 184 and the white vote only 138, the vote returned for the constitutional convention was 202 and against it 131. The Republican candidates were given only 28 votes and the Democratic candidates 239. In the 4th Precinct, where 121 colored votes were polled and 85 white votes, a return was made of 231 for the constitutional convention and 98 against it while the R-publican candidates were given 65 votes and the Democrats as high as 198. To say that it was robbery expresses it mildly. And yet here is the count as given by the Democratic judge: BOARD OF ALDERMEN H. P. Beck James Bahen John Mitchell, Jr. James I. Smith James Y. Smith B. P. Vandervall G. R. Porter John Mitchell COMMON COUNCIL. D. J. McCarthy G. K. Pollock M. F. Whalen J. J. Carter Morton Deans John Teefey H. F. Jonathan Joseph Randolph Porter H. W. Stein W. S. Selden H. E. Johnson J. J. Grover R. H. Grover JUSTICES OF PACE. Alfred Otto James T. White P. J. McCarthy Charles E. L. Primus J. J. Graves H. C. Hunter Wm. Only Henry Hunter John Jones THE JUDGES REMOVED. Every judge, who was presumed to be friendly to the Republicans or to Mr. James I. Smith was removed. Mr. B. C. Stokes (colored) was removed and Mr. W. A. Hunter (white) put in his place. Two removals were 'made in the 2nd Precinct, and two in the Third Precinct. Two removals were made in the 4th Precinct. In none of the precincts did the Republicans have a representative, Mr. J. R. Jones who was appointed as Republican judge in the 4th Precinct was not known by any one and when asked where he lived said he roomed with Mr. Testey, one of the candidates. Mr. James Meiton is a watcher for Mr. James Bahren, son of one of the candidates and rooms with Mr. James Bahen, Sr. Thus ended one of the most bare-faced frauds ever perpetrated upon a free people. No attempt was made to elect the Democratic ticket. It was coolly counted in. The call for a constitutional convention carried throughout the state. The following is the white and colored vote as cast in Jackson Ward: 1st Precinct, Colored White 129 54 84 89 184 188 121 85 Total, 518 816 The majority of colored votes was 202. No illiterate colored men voted. They were tried in the Republican headquarters before going to the polls and it was known in advance that they could mark their ballots correctly. All of these were tallied and will swear how they voted. It will be seen that white men tallied as voting who never came to the polls and that colored men who came to the polls were not counted. Is other words they counted for the Democratic ticket all of the white men on the poll-books. THE DIXIE VARIETY CO. Will make its first appearance at True Reformer's Hall Wednesday, May 30th, for the benefit of the Universal Brass and Reed Band. | st Pr. | 2d Pr. | 3d Pr. | 4th Pr. | To. | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 40 | 58 | 237 | 158 | 583 | | 38 | 56 | 229 | 173 | 594 | | 21 | 81 | 28 | 58 | 188 | | 33 | 23 | 45 | 71 | 172 | | | | | 5 | 5 | | 19 | 83 | 28 | 65 | 145 | | | | | 2 | 2 | | 1 | | 2 | 8 | 11 | | 49 | 62 | 226 | 208 | 640 | | 50 | 65 | 269 | 198 | 642 | | 50 | 64 | 265 | 201 | 670 | | 50 | 38 | 21 | 55 | 259 | | 50 | 38 | 26 | 61 | 188 | | 50 | 63 | 266 | 204 | 683 | | 50 | 34 | 26 | 68 | 146 | | 19 | 32 | 28 | 67 | 146 | | 53 | 61 | 266 | 186 | 666 | | 20 | 31 | 24 | 62 | 137 | | 1 | 1 | | 10 | 12 | | | | | 6 | 6 | | | | 1 | | 1 | | 53 | 56 | 263 | 188 | 660 | | 22 | 28 | 21 | 54 | 125 | | 48 | 55 | 264 | 198 | 665 | | 17 | 27 | 15 | 46 | 105 | | 60 | 61 | 267 | 194 | 672 | | 7 | 30 | 21 | 65 | 123 | | 2 | | 1 | 11 | 14 | | 17 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 38 | | | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | ANNIVERSARY OF SAMARITANS. Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. G. O. Coleman will presach the annual sermon at the Fifth Baptist Church, (8yndney). Rev. Coleman will be assisted by Dr. James H. Holmes and Rev. R. R. Graham. The ladies of the order will meet in the basement of the church at 2 o'clock and the gentlemen at Navy Hill Hall at 1 o'clock. On the Monday night following this anniversary, there will be a grand reunion of the Samaritans at their hall. Mr. Arthur Hayes, the chairman of the committee on reunion, is putting forth every effort to make this entertainment a success. FIRST BAPTIST OHUROH Sunday Night Services. Special efforts are being made to make the night services of the First Baptist Church interesting and instructive, by which the attendance will be largely increased. From time to time there will be singing by the choir, consisting of solos, duets and quartette. Rev R. Beecher Taylor will assist in the preaching. Sunday night, May 27th at 8 p.m., Rev R. Beecher Taylor will preach: subject, "Walking in the Light." Music by the choir. Mrs. L. A Hope will sing a solo. The public invited. Rev Dr. Jas. H. Holmes, Pastor. The beautiful Queen will appear in the Queen of May Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 25th and 3 Sts., on Tuesday night next, the 29th inst. All eyes are fixed at the date—the 29th inst., next Tuesday night—when the sweet little faries can be seen in the genuine Queen of May. The fakirs fooled many. Others are coming, but do not be deceived again—the only Queen of May to be given on Tuesday night is the one at Mount Olivet Baptist Church. Many of the best families of the city are interested in the Queen of May at Mount Olivet Church on next Tuesday. The little fairies will come from every section of the city. The colored people of Jackson Ward acted nobly, and it was evident that the influence of the ladies was most potent in causing the men to do their duty. —The Colored Y. M. O. A. presents a fine appearance since it has been under the magic touch of the colored painters. The Richmond Troubadours played "Tescoon" to a very good house last Monday night. The chorus was a decided hit and the hard work of the caste deserved the applause it received. Miss Marks played the title role in which she seemed to have thrown her very soul. Faking the play as a whole, considering the disadvantages of the stage, it was a great success. Mrs. Wilkerson and Miss Emma J. Carter of Petersburg were the guest of Mrs. A. J. Johnson last week. NORMAL NOTES The Agricultural and Mechanical College Exhibits were among the bogs presented at the Southern Industrial Convention held at Chastanooga, May 16th and 17th. They represented student labor from the Departments of carpentry, blacksmithing, foundry, machinery, printing, book-making, literary, scientific, shoe-making, millinery, sewing and cooking. Miss Eydythe M. Kelly and Mr. A. E. Thomas, our traveling agent, had charge of the exhibits. Prof. W H. Council lectured to the Convention on the 17th inst., on "Negro Labor in the South." GARRETT Beg. & Mang. B. J. & B. Asa'i Bec. & Mang., B. I. & K. Ass'n, Dear Sir--Accept my many thanks for the promptness with which you have served and death benefits of my brother George W. Wallace No. 12 Nicholson street. I am to say that this organization is doing great work in helping its members in their distress. Some folks are planning to give what they call a "Queen of May" in June. That is a trick,—the real Queen of May is the one the people of Richmond are preparing for, at Mount Olive Church, on Tuesday night next. Pueblo, Col., May 23.—After being dragged through the streets at the end of a rope for 200 yards, and after the rope had broken twice, while the struggling and yelling man was being pulled up, Calvin Kimberlun, murderer, was lynched at 1:33 o'clock this morning. Three thousand people watched the struggles and finally the last twitches, and then the shouting and yelling that at first drowned the man's voice, died away in silence. Kimberlun was taken from a Rio Grande train by the mob, which had been searching trains all night, in hope of intercepting him. His crime was the assaulting and killing of two little girls in Fries Orphan Home in this city last Sunday morning, when he also nearly murdered his wife. S. S. Union of Richmond. A fine programme is being prepared by the Second Baptist Church Sunday School for the Union to take place at their church, 2ad and Byrd streets, on the 1st Sunday in next month. This school is known to be one of the finest in the city. Mr. George Harnden, the sweet singer will be present and render some selections. PRICE 5CENTS REV. DR. SPILLER SPEAKS PLAINLY. He Objects to Rev. Dr. Graham's Statements. THE WORK OF THE CONVENTIONS, A Question of Veracity. WHEN WAS THE MONEY RAISED? To the Editor of Richmond PLANET.—As I have been misrepresented by Dr. W. F. Graham through your columns, allow me to make the following corrections which appeared in the last week's PLANET: On the afternoon of Sunday, 18th, I visited the Court Street Bapt. Church, Lynchburg, my spiritual birthplace. During the meeting of the Virginia Baptist State Convention, Dr. Hoffman pastor of the church, treated me as a christian minister should have been, and also the delegates present. He stated to the convention that I was present and asked me to make a statement respecting our work stating that he believed that I would make a truthful one. A PROVIDENTIAL DIVISION. I speak of the division as being providential and said further, that more money had been raised by the Baptists of this State this year than any other one year in our history. And I urged the brethren if they could not agree upon cooperation we should agree upon Christ. I made this statement and asked that I be not misrepresented. That the amount raised prior to and during the meeting of the General Association was $8,419 38, but I find that I made one mistake. It should have been $6 810—and some cents. I was then asked by Dr. Fox was the money raised by the missionaries in eluded in this amount to which question about the Southern Baptist Board, nor the Home Mission Society no many money given by that Society for Spiller Academy. I did speak of two hundred and some dollars given two or three months prior to the corresponding secretary of the Lot Carey Convention through Rev. Ball. THE DOCTOR WONDERS. Olly wonder why Dr. Graham seems to be so anxious to misrepresent me. Instead of saying that the money was given two or three months previous to the General Association and raised at the last session of the Association he said (Rev. Graham) that it had been raised two or three years; if this be a fact we had no knowledge of it. It seems to me that some of us are forgetting our sacred and high calling and are stooping far below the dignity of our profession. Whenever I become so filled with envy, strife and malice so as to grossly misrepresent a gentleman and especially a preacher of the Gospel, it will then d side that I have missed my endeavor, as that men do unto you, do you even so unto them. And now brethren, listen to this statement made by Dr. Graham, and what shall this be styled? A STATEMENT QUESTIONED "The General Association did fairly well in the amount of money raised at Danville. They raised just a little over $500." Remember the statement that I made and I think I am regarded as being truthful and hear my brother minister, after hearing my statement this same brother was one of the brethren who escorted me to the pulpit that I might make a statement and after I had made it he doesn't only misrepresent me by making statements that I did not make, but he comes out and says to the world that my statement was not true. Now when we heard that $5000 had been raised in cash by the Virginia Baptist State Convention, we were glad. THE ATTITUDE OF THE ELDER. Rev. Graham seemed to have been grieved on the account of our financial success. I shall advise our brethren not to sling mud nor try to injure the character or reputation of a single man who may differ with them but to go right on and trust in God and everything we put our hands to will prosper. I cannot close this without referring to a statement made by another minister who does not live very far from me. This minister heard my statement in the afternoon and at the close of the convention that evening I heard him state from God's sacred pulpit that the statement made respecting $8000 was not true and that he did not believe that $600 had been raised. I thank God that we all must stand before the judgement seat of Christ and answer for ourselves. MADAM OF THE IVIES. BY ELIZABETH PHIPPS TRAIN COPYRIGHT. 1898. BY THE AUTHOR 2 CHAPTER V. Early the next morning I made a special expedition down the avenue to discover if the shutter still remained open, but found that such was not the case. Two days later, as I was about starting out for my usual exercise, I met Mayberry hovering about the lower hall. As she observed me she came forward and said, as if in a casual way: "Miss Lothrop, will you permit me to caution you a little? This neighborhood is an isolated one. I do not think it quite wise or safe for a young girl to be out alone here about after dark." There was a look of anxiety on her face, a forced attempt at carelessness about her manner, that made me suspect the geniusness of her concern for me. "Madam has always seemed to consider it safe enough." I returned. "Is there any special reason for alarm?" She hastened to reassure me upon this point, and I was about to assert my determination to continue my late wanderings unmindful of her warning, thanking her nevertheless for her solicitude, when I was struck by the thought that if there were any underhand proceedings in progress in which she had a share it would be as well to throw her off her guard as far as I was concerned. “Perhaps you are right.” I said, “After all, there is never any telling what sort of persons may be prowling about a lonely neighborhood. I will return before dark. Thank you, Mrs Mayberry.” I had evidently relieved her mind, for she smiled and proceeded to open the door for me with all the obsequiousness that a humble servant would show to a feared and deeply-respected mistress. She had certain ways and mannerisms that I detested, a cringing, servile deportment being that which most revoil” I fulfilled my promise to her and came back before twilight fell. I took pains also to let her know of my return, but, almost immediately after, I again stole out of doors and took several turns up and down the avenue, mounting guard over the Stone House, expecting I know not what developments to reward my observation. But my vague anticipations were doomed to disappointment. The dwelling gave forth no signs of life or habitation. It remained simply the cold white corpse of a once happy home. Two or three days after this, however, I was detained by the very severe illness of one of Madam's beneficiaries until an unusually late hour. So late was it that Dr. Spencer, whom I met as I was passing through the village, demonstrated with me concerning my being out at such a time, and insisted upon accompanying me as far as the gates. As I approached the Stone House I detected—perhaps no one but a person bent on discovery would have noted it—a line of light, a mere luminous thread, gleaming through the interstice of the shutters of one window. I paused some moments, watching it closely. I gained nothing further from my observation, however, and, fearing to delay Madam's dinner-hour by my absence, shortly after forsook my post and went back to The Ivies, in a state of great doubt and perplexity. I could not see my course clear in the matter. Had I been instructed in the story of Madam's life, I should have better known how to act. As it was I feared to touch raw wounds, to make trouble for my beloved mistress, by alluding to a mystery which might be connected to my past suffering and sorrow. I did put upon one thing that I would put down, one old Franklin, and, possibly, take him into my confidence. Accordingly, that slight after I had conducted Madam "FRANKLIN, DOES ANYONE EVER GO INTO THE STONE HOUSE." "FRANKLIN, DOES ANYONE EVER GO INTO THE STONE HOUSE." back to the boudour when dinner was over. I asked her to excuse me for a few moments, and returned again to the dining room, where I found the ancient servitor clearing the table. "Franklin." I began, "does anyone ever go into the Stone House for any purpose?" The old fellow had greeted my appearance with a welcoming smile, for, as I have said, I was a favorite with him, and he was always gratified if I singled him out for special notice. At my words, however, his face fell into gloom, and his voice, as he replied to my question, was grave and troubled. "No one, Miss Lothrop," he said, with curt brevity. "Who has the keys to it?" I continued, determined not to be discouraged by his apparent disrelish of the subject. "Mrs. Mayberry," he answered my berry, we answered. "Don't ever go down there, to see if things are as they should be? Does not Madam expect someone to see that it is kept in proper repair? She has told me that she has an affection for the place; is it not your duty to see that the house does not suffer from neglect?" I almost regretted my questions, so shocking an effect did they produce upon the faithful old soul. His aged face worked, his lips trembled, and his hands, that held a tray of glasses, shook so that their burdens jingled nollsly “O Miss Lothrop,” he begged. “don’t ask me to go down there! What is wrong? I will send proper persons to make any repairs that may be necessary, but I cannot go down there myself. I cannot—no, indeed I cannot. Madam knows that I have never been down there since that cursed day and she would not ask it of me. Mr. Chester will soon be home now; can’t whatever’s wrong wait till he comes? Can’t it, now? Can’t it, miss?” His voice broke down at the last with emotion and anxiety. I saw that for some unknown reason he was too powerfully affected by the neighborhood of the curious old dwelling to serve me as aid in unravelling its mysteries. I thought it better, therefore, to throw him wholly off the scent, for, as he was not available as coadjutor, he might be obstructive, if suspicious "Oh, I do not know that anything is really wrong there," I replied. "I dare say things are in very good condition. I was only speculating about it, and as I have a woman's curiosity, Franklin, I thought I would ask you to let me go over the house some time with you, if you were in the habit of visiting it occasionally." He gave an unaffected shudder. "I would as soon go into a house where I had committed murder," he remarked gloomily. "But perhaps Mrs. Mayberry would take me down there some time; doesn't she ever go down to air it?" The housekeeper herself answered me. She had come out from behind a screen that hid country, and advanced softly as she spokes. "Mrs. Mayberry has too much consideration for your nerves, my dear young lady," she said in her harsh, unpleasant tones, which no effort on her part could render pliant or agreeable, "to subject you to the influence of that dreary dwelling. No one enters it, even to care for it—no one," she repeated emphatically. "And yet," I said, in a lowered tone—for Franklin, probably glad to shift upon other shoulders the burden of a theme he shrank from discussing, had moved away and was busying himself about the table, and I did not wish him to catch my words—"as I came up the avenue this evening I am sure I saw the glimmer of a light in the house." If she was in any way concerned in the mystery, she was too wary to be caught napping. Her air of mingled surprise and incredulity was imitable, and if she was acting a part I thought she possessed a rare gift of dissembling. "Oh, that could not be!" she said; "unless, indeed, the Stone House is becoming haunted." I laughed, and went back to Madam, wondering as I went if she perhaps thought to arouse in me superstitious fears, thinking that if she succeeded I should of my own accord give up protracted wanderings which would oblige me to pass the dismal dwelling after nightfall. Two weeks passed without further event, and I was about concluding that I had really imagined the singular incidents which had aroused my suspicion, when they received fresh confirmation. I had been reading one evening to Madam, and later she had fallen into a somewhat confidential mood with me, and had dwell at some length upon the character of her son; whose advent we were now expecting from day to day. She spoke of him in flattering terms, yet in a sort of strange and distant way, that appeared to me unlike the usual attitude of mother to son. Mingled with the strong admiration of her regard for him there was a kind of velled respect such as we accord our superiors, but which we rarely testify towards our equals. It evinced an aloofness in intimate sympathy. I thought, and it created in me a feeling of awe of the man who had inspired such sentiments in one so dear as a mother. "Dorothy," she said, "you will soon see one of the noblest men that I have ever known. He is not handsome, my son Darracott, and you will not perhaps be able to discover in him the outward semblance of a hero. But learn to know him well, see him tested by experience, and you will feel, as I do, that the world seldom produces men of such type as his." "And yet you do not love him," I felt like saying, though, of course, I gave no such license to my speech. When I returned to my own rooms for the night, I put on a loose wrapper, and, as was my custom, seated myself beside my comfortable fire for an hour's reading before going to bed, and, as was my custom, seated myself beside my comfortable fire for an hour's reading before going to bed, and as was my custom, seated myself beside my book. I felt borne in upon me that I was living a romance amid an environment of strange shadow and mystery. I could spare no thought for the consideration of fictitious narrative. Who was this man who was so soon to invade the seclusion of our lives here in this old mansion? I knew his name and his relationship to my mistress, but who was he? Of what characteristics was he compessed? What was his nature; what were his habits; what his likes and dislikes; his tastes, sympathies, prejudices? Would his presence in the house constrain me? Would my society be unwelcome to him? What could be the cause of the incompatibility between him and Mary? These and kindred reflections were occupying my mind when a timid knock at my door brought me back from dreamland. "Come in," I called. The handle turued, and Mrs. Mayberry appeared upon the threshold. I urged her to enter, and she did so, carefully closing the door behind her. Her face was even whiter than usual, and I could see that there was an intense tremulousness in all her muscles, which she only commanded by immense effort. "I am sorry to disturb you, Miss Lothrop," she said, and I observed that she was glad to steady herself by the support of the back of a chair, "but I have no one else to go to, as I never trouble Madam with domestic matters. One of the malfs has burst a blood-vessel, and I do not know what remedies to apply. I have had no experience in similar cases, and I thought you might THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. oe able to offer me some suggestion." I rose at once from my chair. At first it did not occur to me that the woman was not speaking the literal truth. I had a horror of blood myself, and thought her unusual agitation was due to a like sentiment. My first thought was to go to the sufferer. "Has the hemorrhage stopped?" I asked. "Nearly," she replied. "I will go to her at once," I said. "My father died of consumption; I am perfectly informed regarding the proper remedies. Come." I spoke somewhat peremptorily, as one having authority; but she made no motion of compliance. Indeed, she stretched out her hand as if to detain me. "No," she responded: "tell me what to do. The girl is of a strange disposition; she has begged me to allow no one to come near her." "That is nonsense!" I returned impatiently. Of course, she must have properly attended at once. All I can do is to suggest temperance. You must wake Holmes (the grendel) and despatch him for Dr. Spencer." "Dr. Spencer!" There was a wildness in the ejaculation that first awoke my doubts of her story. She gave a hoarse, hysterical little laugh that struck painfully on the ear; it suggested a pathetically overwrought condition. "Yes, Dr. Spencer," I repeated. "I would not take the responsibility of this woman's life into my hands. Even I, prejudiced against her as I was, melted beneath the tragic alarm that came into her glance as I spoke! It was apparent that my words first gave her cause for grave apprehension. "Is it so dangerous as that?" she muttered. I nodded. She wrung her hands in distress. "Even then he must not come," she said. "How foolish!" I exclaimed, out of patience at the delay. "As if Madam would permit any sentimental considerations to stand in the way of such necessity as this. Besides, she need not see the doctor at al. Indeed, she need not even know that he is here, until he is gone. I will take all the responsibility of his coming upon my own shoulders. You need not fear Madam." It seems as if my words had suggested a welcome excuse to her. "Yes, I fear Madam; it is that," she responded, with obstinate firmness. "I must not send for him; Madam would not like it." "LET ME GO, MAYBERRY! I COMMAND IT." "You are a fool!" I cried at the end of my forbearance. "Then, if you will have it so, I shall go myself to Madam, and ask her permission. I will not consent to allow you to trifle with the life of a fellow-being so nonsensically. Let me go, Mayberry! I command it!" For she had thrown herself in most melodramatic fashion upon my skirts, and was holding me fast with her poor thin weak hands. "You must not go—you shall not!" she exclaimed. "You do not know the reasons why Dr. Spencer never comes to this house, do you? I see by your look you don't. Then let me tell you that Madam would rather die than have him enter her doors. Now will you be satisfied!" Although at the time I had not much confidence in her statement yet her agitation was so great and sincere that I had not the courage to insist upon a suggestion which carried such terror with it. "I wash my hands of you." I said. "If this girl dies I shall lay her death at your door. You will neither send for the doctor nor will you let me see her. There is some mystery at work here; I am sure of it; and I tell you frankly that when Mr. Chester comes I shall share my suspicions with him. Now I will describe what you are to do for the maid." The misery in her face was appalling. "Miss Lothrop," she burst forth, with tears of agony coursing down her scamed cheeks, "what have I done to you that you should hunt me like this? Haven't I tried to make you comfortable ever since you came to The Ivies? Haven't I waited on you to the best of my patience, I have you poured your tears and trolled to fulfill them? Have I ever caused you annoyance, or have I been in any ways disrespectful? If I have not been all I should be to you, tell me, and I will humbly beg your pardon. There must be some reason why you are bent on persecuting me." "You are talking nonsense!" I returned firmly, yet feeling a little shamefaced nevertheless, for it was true that she had rendered me every attention since I had made one of the household. "It is no personal motive that influences me against the course of conduct you are pursuing, but an aversion to secret proceedings in general. I feel that my duty to Madam impels me to discover to her your strange and incomprehensible actions." The dwarfified creature drew herself up, with a look of passionate adoration upon her face that positively ennobled it. For a brief moment she seemed invested with absolute dignity of bearing. "And I," she responded, in a tone as firm as my own, if less musical, "I feel that my duty to Madam impels me to sacrifice more than my life itself to conceal from her the motive for these actions. More than this I cannot say. But let me warn you Miss Lothrop, that if you meddle in matters of which you know nothing, you will some day live to repent it. Now I must go. Will you be so good as to tell me what I must do or my patient?" Once more she was the servile dependant. I sketched a line of action for her, and she took her departure, hoarsely murmuring her thanks as she went. In the morning I asked Franklin how his niece was, and, as I suspected, evoked his surprise by my inquiry. Neither of the women was ill; why had I thought that such was the case? I evaded his question. In the course of the morning an event occurred which, for a time, eclipsed all recollection of Mayberry's queer proceedings. I was engaged in singing to Madam about eleven o'clock. We were wont to vary our occupations by a little music, of which she was passionately fond. She had, in especial, a liking for old ballads, although she had also a classical taste, and was well acquainted with the works of modern composers. I had been singing an old English song. "She wandered down the mountain side," and the vibration of my voice was still echoing through the room when a knock came upon the door. I rose, as was my custom, to answer it. I expected to find either Franklin or Mayberry standing without, but, to my amazement, my eyes fell upon the figure of a stranger! It did not require wonderful intuition to tell me who stood before me, but my first thought was for Madam. I feared for the effect of this surprise; therefore I acted as if I had a right to govern his conduct. Quickly glancing at my beloved mistress, who sat, calm and unsuspecting, with her gaze turned full upon us, and her mind beneath the spell of the ballad. I placed a warning finger on my lips, and with my other hand withheld the stranger from entering the room. I felt that I must prepare Madam. I was but an instant thus hesitating, but in that instant Madam awoke from her abstraction. "Did I not hear a knock, Dorothy?" she asked. "I thought you opened the door, child. I feel that it is still open. What is it?" There is certainly a precience in maternal affection. Before the man had time to obey the impulse which A IN ANOTHER MOMENT HIS ARMS WERE ABOUT HER. IN ANOTHER MOMENT HIS ARMS WERE ABOUT HER. I saw I could no longer restrain, so fearful had been the effect upon him of that manifestation of the awful affliction which had come upon his mother during her wretched loneliness, she had cried out his name—cried it with an intonation that gave the lie to my conclusion that there was no love for him in her heart. In another moment his arms were about her, and I was standing upon the other side of the closed door. The home-coming of its master naturally made a considerable difference in the simple domestic routine of The Ivies. A more ceremonious manner of living always follows upon the installation of a male head of a household. Madam and I had preferred informality; Darracott Chester, although a man of few requirements, wished those requirements properly fulfilled. Our household began to broaden itself out; unused rooms were denuded of their swathings and opened to the light of day; more elaborate and more numerous courses were served at the meals, unused rooms became a function rather than an incident of one day; the stables received fresh accessions and an air of birth or resurrection, rather than of death, seemed to invest the place. As for my dear lady herself, I could see that the return of her son had brought a living interest into her existence to which she had long been a stranger. [To be continued.] Her Prudent Passion. She vowed she would marry for love's sake. She married for love, but the truth is sad— she earned the money the fellow had— -Chicago Record. The Worrier Half. Mrs. Fourundred—We need some new rugs. Mr. Fourundred—Carpets would be more comfortable. Mrs. Fourundred—Rugs are more stylish. You men are such animals. Always talking about comfort!—N. Y. Weekly. Couldn't Be Suited. Wool—My cook left to-day, in spite of all I could do. Van Pelt—What was the trouble? Wool—The children annoyed her. I offered to kill the children, but she was afraid the authorities would detain her as a witness—Harlem Life. A. Spoiled Child Father—Our daughter is incorrigible, and I can't see what is to be done. She is too old to spank. Mother—Have patience a year or two longer, and our troubles with her will be over. She'll marry somebody.—N. Y. World. Compensations. "Isn't it terrible to think of your husband away up there in the arctic circle with the explorers, trying to find the north pole?" "Yes, but when I wake up in the night I know he isn't at the club."—Chicago Tribune. Rough on the Jury. "Gentlemen of the jury," said the judge, "the prisoner's plea is insanity. That is a question to be settled. Is he insane or not? On that point he is to be judged by a jury of his peers."—Philadelphia Press. Premeditated. Mamma--You have been / very naughty lately, Paul. Paul--I did it on purpose, mamma. Teacher told us all good children went to Heaven, and I (sobbing) didn't want--to die.-N. Y. World. High Standard Attained. Sillicus—When would you say that a man has acquired true greatness? Cynicus—When he deserves his own opinion of himself—Philadelphia Record. A CENTURY'S ADVANCE. The United States is larger now than all Europe in point of area. It has 3,000,000 square miles—one fourteenth of the land surface of the entire globe. In 1800 we had just $25,000 square miles. Chicago was unheard of in 1800. The century was three years old before the government even built a fort where Chicago now stands, and it was not until 30 years later that a city was thought of and incorporated. The street car was unknown in 1800. The century was a third over before the first horse car appeared—in New York city. The trolley car came only 12 years ago. Now we have 19,000 miles of trolley roads in America, running 60-800 cars. We are the richest nation on the globe. To-day our wealth is estimated at over $100,000,000; in 1800 it was $2,000,000,000. A man worth $300,000 was then considered abnormally rich; to-day we have several hundred men who are worth $3,000,000 or more. Carpets were a luxury in 1800. There were a few woolen carpets in Philadelphia and New York; a few ingrams, and here and there an imported Turkish rug. But these were used for state occasions. The rag carpet was the glory of the housewife. A few Axminster carpets were made in Philadelphia, but the century was well begun before ingrams appeared. Up to 1850 there was not a power loom for carpet-making in America. It is amazing how people lived in 1800, judged from modern standpoints. Half of them dwelt in log huts. Window glass was a luxury even in the coast towns. Some people used oil-paper; others had simple openings in the walls, which in winter were closed with plank split from logs. The iron stove was a positive luxury; the furnace was unheard of. Great fireplaces supplied heat, but could not keep these huts comfortable in winter. There were 903 post offices in 1800. To-day we have 75,000—that is, in America alone. It took a letter 16 days to go from Philadelphia to Lexington, Ky.; 22 days to Nashville, Tenn. The cheapest letter postage was eight cents, and to send a letter more than 100 miles cost a shilling. Three million letters and papers were then sent in a year; at the present time the post office handles about 30,000,000 pieces of mail in asingle day.—George B. Waldrom, in Ladies' Home Journal. FOR THE WOMAN AT HOME. Eggs must be cold and very fresh to whip well. Social notes and invitations to a man may be addressed with the prefix Mr. Business letters may be addressed Edward Smith, Esq. A letter to a married woman should be addressed with her husband's name, Mrs. William Reed. Considering the nightly menu of some fashionable women, it is not surprising that their skin has a maplesugar hue. Constant diners-out should eat plenty of lettuce and partake only of acid drinks in order to counteract the effect of rich edibles. Useful and popular is the small brooch pin, or barrette, for fastening the stray locks of hair at the back of the head. A curved band or tiny crescent of small stones, a coll of gold wire set with one or two jewels, a circle of gold and enamel 10 delicate workmanship are among the best designs. If you bib a few friends to a "thinable party" or to spend the afternoon, a nice tidbit to serve with a cup of tea is peanut sandwiches. Shell your nuts and rub off the brown skin. Roll them under pastry rollers and season with a little salt. Spread them on delicate slices of buttered brown bread and you will find them delicous. Boston brown bread a day old, sliced very thin, and spread with cottage cheese, is also very nice. The secret of getting sandwiches to the wafer-like thinness which is so desirable is to butter them, slice by slice, before you cut them from the loaf. SEEN IN RETAIL STORES. Greeclan gold scarf rings in curious designs. Cherries, grapes and fruit in great abundance in spring millinery. Many gold and silver embroideries characteristic of the Louis XVI period. Imported novelties in picture frames in oval, round, square and heart shapes. Superb collections of taffeta and fancy ribbons in millinery and sash widths. Poplins and other gowns in light shades trimmed with black velvet bows and gold buttons. Beautiful panne velgets in effective combination of cerise, blue, pink, black and violet with white. Many varieties of brooch pins representing floral sprays, leaves, fruit and dragons in silver gilt and enamel. Wide belts made of gold and silver galloons enriched with jewels combined with colored panne or velvet. Many attractive ideas in trimming composed of Cluny lace combined with medallions of embroidered batiste,-N. Y. Dry Goods Economist. NOTABLE DATES IN CHICAGO. First Chicago boom, 1830. Fort Dearborn rebuilt, 1816. First Fort Dearborn built, 1804. Chicago chartered as a city, 1837. Chicago incorporated as a village 1833. Garrison of Fort Dearborn massacred, 1812. First white resident, Father Marquette, 1673. Site of a French garrison under Commandant Durantye, 1730. First permanent settler, Jean Baptiste Point de Saible, a negro, 1776. Great fire, October 9, 1817.—Chicago Tribune. AN ORIENTAL ILLUSTRATION. The Gleizs Sphinx Mute and Silent Yet It Spenketh a Divine Lesson for the Human Soul. A story has been written of a woman who in girlhood had great ambitions and corresponding plans, but who, to the end of her days, was subjected to such mysterious interferences that her actual life turned out to be the exact reverse of all she had planned and hoped. Her passion was painting and her ambition was to paint into the face of the sphinx a true answer to its own question of life. It was to be a mystery solved, a riddle guessed. All the spare moments of many years were given to the brush, and this brush was given almost wholly to one face, in which she sought to mingle spirituality, intelligence, benevolence and faith, for in the proper proportion and blending of these she saw the secret of perfect life. Her task was yet unaccomplished when her days were ending, and in the unfinished face could be read her own sad history. Hers is an off-told tale, beginning with an uncongenial marriage, followed by frettings over interruptions, quarrelings with environments, questioning providences and listening to answers she did not understand, then finally settling down hopelessly, sullyly to the inevitable. Such a story as this comes quickly to mind when one stands before the Gizeh sphinx and looks into its immortal face. There is probably no historical connection between this Egyptian giant and the fabled Grecian monster who propounded riddles to travelers and devoured those who could not guess, yet the stone sphinx is no less an embodiment of mystery than the Grecian. Who brought into being this prodigy of the desert? What is its age? Its use? Is it god, king, monument or tomb? Answering is guessing. It was born out of the solid rock, lay buried for centuries among the tombs, was raised from the dead. In body it is lion, in head it is man. Once it wore the hood of royalty, now only a wig remains. It defies time, yet is time-worn, and every breeze carries earth to its burial. The strange thing about this sphinx is that while it is changeless as rock it is yet never the same. Its expression differs with every light and shade. No two negatives are exactly alike. Those hollow eyes look far away to the Mokattam hills, whence rises the sun, and as the earliest light of morn warms the broken features the old face wakes from its night of sleep with a quiet, hopeful, human smile, as though, even after 30 centuries, life was yet worth living. At midday, when the sun is high, those same features cast deep shadows, the face looks worn and wrinkled and the eyes seem tired of their everlasting gaze. At evening, when the day is dying and the twilight deepens into night, when its back is turned upon the sun, the countenance is dark with gloomy forebodings and the crouching lion seems about to pounce upon its prey. Many learned books have been written to explain such lives as that of the woman who sought to paint the perfect face. One calls it fate, another folly, but neither guesses right. The stone sphinx of the Lybian hills can answer better. He who would understand the mysteries of human life must take the far-away look, the patient, hopeful, heavenward gaze, for things far interpret things near and eternity mends the broken links of time; he must bathe his face in the light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world, for he who turns his back upon the Sun of Righteous walks in his own shadow into ever deepening darkness. As there is no color without the light, so is there no peace without the Christ. This was the burden of the song when the sweet singer of Israel sang: "With Thee is the fountain of life, in Thy light shall we see light."—Rev. Gilbert Frederick, D. D., in Chicago Standard. WHAT PREACHERS SAY. The thought of future life cannot be driven from men.—Rev. George P. Perry. The only way to meet the influence of Satan is by prayer to God.—Rev. D. A. Blose. Purpose gives definiteness and dignity to life, the man with a noble purpose grows to the level of his purpose.—Rev. J. E. Carson. The law of kindness is the exact opposite of the law of retaliation, which is so congenial to the unregenerated human nature.—Rev. J. R. Henry. The will is free or it is not free, the latter condition being the result of wholly unnatural and abnormal circumstances or surroundings by which the will becomes enslaved.—Rev. F. M. Bristol. We are weak, and temptations are strong. We must not depend on our strength to conquer temptations, but must seek Divine guidance. Our associations are often detrimental to us—Rev. Father Keogh. To lift up, help up, pick up, is the grandest privilege underneath the stars. Let this heroic spiritual host stand by the guns and face the foe without fear. Let us march into the highways and constrain them to come in—Rev. S. A. Northrop. Christ ought to be the cradle song. It is not so much what you formally teach your children as what you sing to them. If mothers only knew the influence their singing has on their children—Rev. T. De Witt Talmage. Before and since His time no parallels presented to the humble purpose of His life; although He came on a mission of salvation to restore a lost world. He rose above the humblest penitent in returning praise and thanksgiving to His Father. — Rev. C. P. Bridewell. Wifely Wisdom. "How did you finally break your husband of smoking in the parlor?" "I threatened to make a smoking jacket for him myself if he didn't quit."—Chicago Tribune Hardly Kind. "I have no money, Miss Irma—my wit is my fortune." "Don't you care—poverty is no crime."—Fliegende Blaetter. Willing to Learn. She—Do you believe there are microbes in kisses? He—I don't know. Let me have a few to examine.—Detroit Free Press. What Made Him Surrender. Mrs. Quilter—Did that lovely gown cost you much? 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Mention this paper. 651 FULLOW STREET. BROOKLYN, N. Y. THE PLANET His Family Specter "B Y JOVE, Gordon, I don't know what to make of you!" exclaimed Tom Fairleigh, drawing on his gloves with considerable show of vexation. "Amy Hepburn's happiness is dear to me. In fact, I came here to-night to tell you that I love her—" "To tell me!" broke in Gordon. "Why don't you tell her?" "Wait—can't you? Let me finish. I have told her, and she has declined me. It was done very gently and with the greatest possible regard for my feelings, but nevertheless I was declined. Don't think me a fool because I come here and make a confession which can be nothing less than mortifying. I'm doing it for Amy's sake." "For Amy's sake?" echoed Gordon. "Yes; I want to see her happy, and you are the man to make her so. She declined me on your account. Of course I knew long ago that you were my rival, but did not know until two hours ago that you were the successful one. You aren't worthy of her and don't deserve her, but don't think for a moment that I believe myself more worthy or more deserving." Pausing suddenly, Farleigh walked to his friend's side and laid a hand on his shoulder. "I can't understand what you mean by leading Amy to believe that you care for her while all the time dividing your attention with Nell Forthdyke. Would you be inhuman enough to break a heart as loyal as Amy's?" "Don't get tragic, Tom. I'm not going to break anybody's heart. Nell is rich, you know—" "And so are you" sneered Farleigh, walking hurriedly to the door and laying his hand on the knob, "but Amy Hepburn is poor. Society dares you to wed with poverty. If you love Amy, are you man enough to dare? Examine into the financial condition of the Hepburns, reflect upon what caused their downfall in fortune and then let me see if you are strong enough to leap this Brahmin barrier of cafe." With this parting shot Farleigh passed quickly out of the room and slammed the door behind him. Harry Gordon gave vent to a long whistle, settled himself back in a chair and thoughtfully lighted a cigar. "That was quite a jolt." he muttered, looking upward through the curling wreaths of smoke. "How happy could I be with either, were t'other charmer away!" It's as sure as can be that I love one and fancy the other. But who will unravel this Gordon knot? Which is it to be—Amy or Nell?" A knock fell on the door, not on the outside door, but on a door leading into a closet. Harry Gordon stirred uncomfortably in his chair, a vexed look coming into his eyes as he fixed them upon the closet door. After a brief interval of silence the knock was repeated. "Now, what in the world aroused you?" cried Gordon. "Business is business," came a hollow voice from the other side of the closet door. "I'm here for a purpose, and if I do not make that purpose manifest once in awhile you'll forget all about me." This remark was followed by a clanking, cachinatory outburst that seemed to grate harshly on Gordon's ear. "Well, what do you want?" he asked. "I want to come out and show myself. You know I'm here, but a little ocular demonstration won't come amiss, I take it. Remember, I'm showing consideration for you. I might have kicked open this door and stalked out into the room. But I didn't. I rapped." "Can't you put it off? Come out to-morrow. I've got something else to think about now." "The high and mighty order of family skeletons are not in the habit of playing second fiddle or taking back seats for anybody. I'm coming at once." "All right, then," groaned Gordon, squaring himself about in his chair. "Come on." The closet door flew open and a well-developed skeleton strode out and dropped with a rattle into a chair. The cavernous eyes were blankly expressive—to Gordon. For him also there was something sarcastic in the grin of the fleshless jaws. "Dust me off," said the skeleton. "I want to show up as frightful as possible to night." The request presented itself to Gordon as a command which he was powerless to disobey. Picking up a feather duster, he piled it vigorously about the gleaming white bones. "Achool!" he sneezed, dropping the duster and falling into his chair. "You ought not to neglect me," said the skeleton. "I'm one of the family and should be treated as such. Now, then, let's have a chat." The skeleton crossed his bony legs and settled back comfortably. in it do me any good to have a chat with you?" queried Gordon. "That remains to be seen. It used to do your father good. Why, it was my custom to visit him every night. As he sat before that table writing I'd sneak out of that closet, come quietly up behind him and put an arm caressingly around his neck." The skeleton laughed, working his bony jaws with a succession of crackling sounds that made Gordon shiver. "How it used to startle him! He would turn white as a sheet as he looked up into my face. Once he sprang to his feet in desperation, and we had a wrestle all about the room, overturning chairs, tables and everything else that came in our way." "You succeeded in shortening my father's life," returned Gordon, gloomily. "Under your tyranny he sank into his grave long before his time." "So he did, so he did, and he passed me on to you with the rest of his property, real and personal. It was a rich inheritance, my dear boy, even though I had to be dragged at its heels. Yet don't accuse me of any responsibility for your father's taking off. He was the author of my existence. Like Frankenstein, he built up bone by bone, and was not content until he had made a gigantic monster and had breathed into my bony breast the breath of life. Then, in order that I might not afflict his sight, he stowed me away in that closest. Suppose I became the instrument of Lis own undoing. Is it not true that he was, nevertheless, the author of his own downfall?" "Your logic seems to me as merciless as it is correct," answered Gordon, with knitted brows. "Still there are some points relating to your history on which my mind is a trifle obscure. What possessed my father to call into being a creature of your disagreeable character?" "The almighty dollar, young man. He created me in order that you might inherit a little more wealth. He did not think then how I should one day sit astride his shoulders like the Old Man of the Sea, nor did he think that it was possible for me to afflict his son. For obvious reasons my relations with you are not so intimate as they were with your worthy father. I was evolved out of the wheat pit of the board of trade. Your father was a bull, and he mercilessly gored both life and fortune out of a certain bear who was not nimble enough to get out of his way." "And who was this bear?" asked Gordon. "A man named Hepburn." "Amy Hepburn's father?" murmured the young man, rubbing his hand across his brow in an effort to remember. "Yes, Hepburn lost every penny he had in the world through that disastrous wheat deal. He was forced into bankruptcy, and, unable to bear the disgrace, took his own life. His money went to increase the store your father left you, my boy, and it is now possible for you to live in luxury while Hepburn's wife and children must struggle on as best they can. However," and the skeleton got up and started back to its closet, "it is not for me to moralize. Now that I've caught myself delivering a homily I'll just take my departure. Au revoir, my dear fellow!" Halting at the closet door, the skeleton waved its adieu and disappeared within. Gordon sat in his chair, deep in thought, while his cigar burned itself out between his fingers. "Society dared me," he muttered, "but I know my heart now and I'll do as I please." * * * After Harry Gordon and Amy Hepburn had been married and had returned from their honeymoon, Harry brought his bride upstairs to his old bachelor's den and seated her in a chair. "My dear," he said, "I have a confession to make to you. My father once did your father a grievous wrong, and I have made myself the happiest fellow in the world by undoing it. However, as we are not to have any secrets from each other, you must know about this." A look of astonishment came into Amy's blue eyes as she watched her husband proceed to the closet, throw open the door and go rummaging inside. "What in the world are you looking for, Harry?" she asked, as he returned to her side. "I'm looking for something that does not seem to be there—the Gordon family skeleton, Amy. For the first time in 15 years it is not to be found in that closet." Just then a clanking tread was heard in the hallway without, the door was pushed slowly ajar and the skeleton limped in, supporting itself on a crutch and looking very much the worse for wear. "There it is!" cried Gordon. "What's the matter with you, old chap? Here, sit down. I want to make you acquainted with my wife." The family skeleton dropped into a chair and shook until it rattled like a score of castanets. "I'm done for," it groaned. "You've fixed me, young man. I just dropped in to say good-by forever. But don't introduce me to your wife. We've met before." "That's so, Harry," said Amy. "I know all about this family skeleton of yours. Don't let it worry you, my dear," and she threw her soft arms about his neck. "Let the dead past bury its dead. If we are happy, isn't that enough?" "Enough, yes!" And he pressed a rapturous kiss upon her fair cheek. That kiss pronounced the doom of the Gordon family skeleton. Forthwith it began to fade into the air, finally vanishing and leaving not a wrack behind—Chicago Herald. Quick Wit Added $4.90 to Collection. A man came up to me one day after service in a frontier town, and was pleased to address me in this manner: "Say, parson, that there service and sermon was grand. I wouldn't have missed 'am for five dollars." When I suggested that he hand me the difference between the amount he had put in the collection basket and the figure he mentioned, for my missionary work, he stopped suddenly, looked at me with his mouth wide open, and then slowly pulled from his pocket $4.90, which he handed to me without a word.—Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, in Ladies' Home Journal. He Surprised Himself. First Tramp—Say! dat bulldog gev you a lively chase. Second Tramp—Dat's right. I never knew I wuz capable of sich extr'ornary mobiliz- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. LINCOLN UNDER FIRE. The President Stood on the Parapet of Fort Slocum in a Hall of Shot and Shell. "I am probably the only man" said Col. Julius B. Work, according to the Chicago Inter Ocean, "who ever put Secretary Stanton under arrest. After recovering from my wound, received Perrysville, I reentered the service, and was again knocked out in the second week of the Wilderness campaign and ordered back to Washington. About that time the employees of the quartermaster's treasury and war departments were organized into regiments for the defense of Washington, and much difficult was found in securing white men to officer and drill the regiment made up of colored employees. "I accepted service as captain of company C, First regiment, colored brigade, defenses of Washington. The men were armed and equipped, and during the latter part of May, all of June and part of July, 1864, were drilled every afternoon. Our regiment was made up of picked men, and soon be- JOBBETT LINCOLN UNDER FIRE. came proficient in the handling of arms and proud of their soldierly appearance. On July 12, while we were at drill, it was announced that Gen. Jubal Early had raided through Maryland and had attacked Fort Stevens, about six miles north of the white house. "We marched rapidly toward the fort, the men in a state of great excitement. As we arrived near the top of the hill in the rear of the fort we passed a carriage drawn up on the side of the road, under cover of the bank. In this were seated Mrs. Lincoln and two children, and standing near were a lieutenant and several orderlies. I heard Mrs. Lincoln ask the lieutenant to send forward for Mr. Lincoln. This surprised me very much, but in a moment we went forward to the fort, filing to the right and occupying the rife pits to the west of the fort, our right resting across the Seventh street road, which is the first on the right of Fort Stevens, and which passes the soldiers' home. "To understand the situation it must be remembered that Fort Sloeum was on the right of the Seventh street road. As we marched past Fort Stevens I saw President Lincoln standing on the parapet of the fort with a naval officer on one side and an infantry officer on the other. The guns of the fort at that time were shelling the confederate lines, already deployed for attack, firing particularly at a house from which the confederate sharpshooters were keeping up a steady fire. Mr. Lincoln did not seem to heed the minie balls flying about, so intent was he on watching the effect of the artillery fire. "Standing on the parapet, he was a good mark for the confederate sharpshooters, and one ball, passing between his legs, struck in the rear of the fort. The infantry officer called the president's attention to this close shave, and advised him to retire. The president replied: 'I want to see if you can hit that house.' In a short time the house took fire from our shells, and was destroyed. Then President Lincoln, erect and cool, passed out of the fort down toward his carriage, and his bearing was such that my men, who were cringing under the fire, stood straight as he and marched to the rifle pits like veterans." WITH GRANT AT LOOKOUT. What the General Said Just Before the Famous Charge Up the Mountain. I was an orderly on Gen. Grant's staff, writes Congressman Freer, of West Virginia, in Success, and was sent one day with dispatches on his fine little black horse, loaned me for the occasion. As I returned with the replies I rushed around a bend in the road into what looked like a full brigade of the enemy. I wheeled and started to run for it, with, it seemed to me, every "reb" in the lot shooting at me. My horse was shot, and I went flying over his head. I landed on all fours, and continued on my way in this position, as I had neither time to get up nor desire to be a more conspicuous mark, until I got around that bend in the road. Then I made a record-breaking time to our camp. I ran up, all covered with blood and dust, and handed my dispatches to a lieutenant, who gave them to the general. After reading the dispatches, the great commander turned and looked me over in his quit way, and said: "Give this orderly another horse." I heard Gen. Grant say to Gen. Thomas, just before the famous charge up Lookout: "If we don't win this fight, I know one general who will lose his shoulder-straps." He looked keenly at Thomas, as he said it in his quiet, earnest way, and, turning on his heel, walked to his tent. There had been some friction between them, owing to Gen. Grant's superseding the other general in the full command. Dark Outlook. Fortune Teller—And I see a dark man who will give you trouble. The Widow (to herself)—The coal man! Why didn't I pay his bill?—N. Y. World. Trouble Ahead. Mrs. Peck—You know very well, Henry, that I'm a woman of few words. Henry—True, my dear, but the few are shamefully overworked.—Chicago Daily News. Put hand on white woman. ug 11. Bi Wilson. W Chambers. W McIlure. 18 Carie Hart. 20 Peter Lions. 15 by an idl foe, white, Shooting a man, Weturpk, Ala Aug. 16. Charlie Hart Aug. 16. Tom K. H. Colored Aug. 20. B.V. F. J. Floyd. Colored, wanted to work, Osterville, Ill. Wem Premies. Hughes Bradley. Henry Branum. Jim Haver. John Black. Sim Cremings. Aug. 28. white, stroke against lynehing, Georgetown, Ga. Sept. 12 Rev H. B. 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We are subjected to many indignities, but we must struggle on. Colored men, insist that your children be polite and obliging. We need friends now, and this will aid us in securing them. THE Democratic leaders in the Southern states are showing their love for the colored people by openly advocating the disfranchisement of them. MR. BRYAN is all right in wanting to give the so called Negroes in the Philippines, their independence but his party is all wrong concerning the rights of the Negroes in this country. We return thanks for an invitation to the Commencement Exercises of Virginia Seminary, May 21st. at the Court St. Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va., Prof. G. W. Hayes, President. WHITE men have stolen more money in Cuba in one year than colored men have stolen in the United States in a hundred years. The frauds which have been exposed in Cuby have been a revelation to many people, and the attempt to shield the guilty parties shows that others have been the beneficiaries of these stupendous robberies. It will yet be ascertained that these cruel wars have been waged for the purpose of enriching the few at the expense of the many. THE KENTUOKY CASE THE Supreme Court of the United States has decided in favor of Mr. BRECKHAM of Kentucky instead of Gov. W. S. TAYLOR, who was legally elected. This was done by the usual method, a plea that it lacked jurisdiction in the case and that the political branch and not the judicial alone has the power to enforce the guarantees of the Constitution of the United States. It is in keeping with the previous, to our mind) ridiculous decision that a southern state in depriving a citizen of color of his constitutional rights did so on account of certain characteristics, not on account of color and therefore did not come within the bounds of the constitution. It would seem then that Chief Justice Fuller and the Supreme Court believe that further national legislation is necessary in order to give each state a republican form of government. It is admitted that W. S. TAYLOR was elected Governor of Kentucky. It is admitted that BRECKHAM was not elected to that office, and yet it is now declared that a man who was not elected must serve until November next, when a Governor will be declared elected. Thus we have a practical demonstration of the failure of popular government. "The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has decided, it appears, that the bank which pays a check with a forged endorsement must stand the loss due to the forgery."—Richmond Dispatch. That has been our contention in the Jackson Ward forgeries. If the clerk of the court, Secretary of the Commonwealth or Electoral Board honors a forged notification of candidacy for office, they should stand the responsibility for such forgery. THE Richmond, Va., TIMES in its issue of the 23rd discusses its never-ord'ing topic, "The Negro," and indulges in comments, which to say the least are ridiculous and absurd. What would be thought of us were we to urge white men to support a proposition which would disfranchise themselves? What would be thought of advice given which would recommend that they relinguish constitutional rights and consent to their own enslavery? Yet this is what the TIMES has the effrontery to say. Here is its language: "Soon after the death of Professor Charles H. Cooke, of Hollis Institute, Zachariah Hunt, a colored man, who had known and loved Mr. Cooke for many years, addressed a communication to the Roanoke Times, in which he paid a noble tribute to the memory of his friend. There was the stamp of sincerity in every line, and it was a tribute of which Mr. Cooke's relatives may be justly proud. "But the one was one statement in the colored man's paper which is of more than local interest. He said that Mr. Cooke was 'a gentleman of rugged honesty and integrity, and was a true representative of that type. South Carolina is the best friend on earth.' In all ages, he went on, 'the best and noblest elements of whites from Virginia to Florida have always proven to be our best friends. The loss of Mr. Cooke is a severe blow to every colored person at this place, and they mourn their loss as sincerely and earnestly as do thousands of whites throughout this Southland.'" The Times says: "The Southern Negro has nothing to fear from men like Professor Cooke, and there are thousands and thousands of such men in the flash throughout the southern States. These men have the kindest regard for the colored race, and would do all in their power to help the black man in lifting himself up and bettering his condition." The above is true, but we fail to understand that such gentlemen would be guilty of endeavoring to disfranchise the best friends we ever had. It says: "It is in that spirit that the proposal is made in Virginia to disfranchise the great body of Negro voters. There is no menace to the Negro in this movement." Does the Times really believe this? Is there any one who could cajole themselves or others into believing any such statements? If this statement was surprising, what follows must be even more so: "There is in it no disposition to put him down and humiliate him and deprive him of his rights." Is this the truth, Mr. Times? Is this the truth? You have said that the Negro must keep his place. You advocated the "Jim Crow" Car Law. You now advise the taking away from him of his right to vote. How can you harmonize these facts with your declarations? More than this in the next few lines, you say: "The time has some when in the interest of both races the Negro voter should be retired," and when the whites should take affairs of government into their own hands." It may be that language was intended at times to deceive, but that any one would make one statement in one section of an article and then show the falsity of it in another is a kind of logic of which we find no record in the authorities upon that subject. The Times gradually remarked: There are many colored men in this community and in this State who read The Times and who know that The Times is their friend." Oh, yes the Indian was a friend to the bear,—he wanted both his meat and his hide. The huntsman was a friend to the ostrich,—he wanted both his feathers and his strength as an article and an element of commerce. The farmer was a friend to the turkey,—he wanted the money that its sale to the citizen would bring to his family. So is the TIMES, a friend to the colored men,—it wants their taxes without representation and their labor without just compensation. The colored brother is not bankering after such friendship and is skeptical upon all propositions submitted to him by people of this character. But the most remarkable advice as yet given is that which directs the colored man to the slaughter-pen of their rights. It says: "We would never willingly wound the feelings of such men, nor would we give them bad advice if we knew it. But we have no hesitation in advising all such colored men to vote for the Constitutional Convention, believing as we do that it is to their interest to have such a convention and to have a qualified suffrage in this State. It may be a bad thing for the professional Negro politician, but to the colored man who is not in politics, but who is in business for himself and who is trying to better his condition, this movement will be a blessing rather than a blight." "As big a fool as BUTLER's old DICK" would not believe that and our contemporary must think that the colored men would be fools indeed to accept such advice and be guided by such counsel. We are American citizens and demand all of the rights which that sovereignty guarantees to us. THE BICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE CALL ANSWERED. The call for fire thousand dollars by that able theological leader, Rev. Dr. W. F. GRAHAM has been answered. Never in the history of the state has there been such a spectacle witnessed. It is now officially announced by Rev. Dr. R. H. BOWLING, the president that the total amount sent up to the Virginia Baptist State Convention at Lynchburg in cash was $4294.28 and in notes $010, making a grand total of $5721.39. But astounding as it may seem, $10, 925.53 was raised during the conventional year. It demonstrates conclusively that the colored people of the state can raise more money along these lines than has been thought possible. Rev. Dr. GRAHAM is now the central figure in this movement. His ringing appeals have been the subject of much favorable comment. At last Virginia Seminary has reached the pockets of the people. President G. W. HAYES has made its success the mission of his life. We now have the unique spectacle of a school owned, controlled and backed by citizens of color. The largest creditor is Mr. ADOLPHUS HUMBLERS (colored) of Lynchburg. He risked ten thousand dollars in the building and we are pleased to note the fact that he has not hoped in vain. Let us rally to the Virginia Baptist State Convention and make the amount next year ten thousand dollars in cash and twenty thousand dollars during the conventional year. The colored people of the state can do it if they will, and we believe they will do it. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Richmond, Va., May 18—Gen. A. L. Pridemore died at his home in Lee county yesterday, aged 64. He represented the Ninth Virginia district in the Forty-fourth congress. Rumors of a Terrible Mine Disaster. Asheville, N. C., May 23.—It was reported here at midnight that an explosion occurred in the Cunnock mines near Charlotte last night. The news comes that between 50 and 60 miners were killed, but this is not confirmed. Chattanooga, Tenn., May 23.—The general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church yesterday discussed the report of the committee on overtures referring to the memorial asking the removal of Rev. R. V. Foster from the chair of systematic theology in the Cumberland university at Lebanon, Tenn., because of his belief in the subject of "Regeneration." The committee report recommends "that you do not grant the prayer of the memorialists for his removal from the chair of theology. Birmingham, Ala., May 18.—Frank Duncan and John Maning, alleged safe crackers, charged with the murder of Policeman J. W. Adams on the night of March 27, were yesterday found guilty, the jury fixing Maning's punishment at death and giving Duncan a life sentence. The men will now be tried for the murder of Policeman G. W. Kirkley. The safe of the Standard Oll had been robbed and the two officers had arrested Maning and Duncan. While on the way to the police station the prisoners broke away from the officers and began shooting. Both officers were killed. Berlin, Md., May 23—Everett Derrickson, Elbert Dawson and Harry Gowden were arrested here last night by Attorney General White, of Delaware, on charges of feloniously assaulting Marcella J. Erye, a 17-year-old girl, living near Georgetown, Del. The girl was assaulted on Sunday while returning from Sunday school. She said she was with Derrickson, and on entering the woods she was seized by Gowdin and Dawson. Her screams attracted her father, on whose arrival the young men fled. The young men consented to return to Delaware for a hearing. They deny assaulting the girl, but admit being in the vicinity Atlanta, Ga., May 21.—Preparations of an elaborate nature are going on in those parts of Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina in the area of totality for observing the solar eclipse next Monday. Probably the two most important eclipse stations in Georgia are those at Thomaston and Barnesville. Mick observatory sent Prof. W. V. Campbell, senior astronomer on the observatory staff, and Prof. C. D. Perrine, with a quantity of valuable apparatus to establish a station at Thomaston. Prof. Campbell expects to secure about 40 valuable photographs if the day be clear. Washington, May 19.—For the first time since the rebellion the house yesterday passed a measure to pay Confederate soldiers for losses growing out of the civil war. It was a bill introduced by Mr. Cox (Tenn.) to pay the Confederate soldiers who surrendered at Appomattox for the loss of horses and other personal effects taken from them in violation of the terms of Lee's capitulation to Grant, by which officers and men of Lee's army were allowed to retain their baggage, side arms and horses. The bill originally carried $200,000, but the specific sum was stricken out and the appropriation was made indefinite. Charleston, W. Va., May 17—An explosion of natural gas occurred in the capitol building yesterday which resulted in the serious injury of four men and the smashing of several doors and windows. The explosion occurred in a large vault about 15 feet square, where public records are kept. It is fireproof and air tight. Mr. H. H. Ballard, one of the clerks in the auditor's office, went with Messrs C. A. Cadle, E. H. Shanklin and L. C. Letter to look at some records. Mr. Ballard went into the vault, leaving the others at the door, and striking a match to light the gas an explosion followed. It is supposed the gas had not been turned off properly. Ballard was thrown against the wall and sustained serious bruises. His hair was completely burned off and his clothing and flesh were also badly burned. The others were all seriously burned. --- New York, May 22—A $500 fire in the basement of a flats house at 1691 Park avenue last night resulted in the death of Mrs. Josephine O'Shane and her 18-months-old son Edward, who were suffocated by smoke. THE FRENCH PREMIER Announces the Government's Plan For Radical Reforms. SUSTAINED BY THE DEPUTIES. The Program Includes Laws For Education, Direct Taxation, Workingmen's Pensions and a Law Against Calciumiators of the Chief of State. Paris, May 23—The chamber of deputies, by three successive votes, yesterday declared its confidence in the government. the chamber was crowded and all the cabinet ministers were present. Paul Gouzy, Radical Socialist, interpellated the government on its general policy. The premier, M. Waldeck-Rousseau, accepted the interpellation and asked for its immediate discussion. M. Gouzy pointed out the overwhelming majority recently cast for the government throughout France, except in Paris, at the municipal elections, and said the present was an opportune moment for the chamber to endorse this support of the ministry, who should inform the chamber what they intended to do in response to this republican demonstration. Paul de Cassagnac, Conservative, followed, with a speech strongly attacking the government, but he said he did not desire the ministry's fall because its policy was having the result of disgusting the country with the republic. The latter statement evoked a protest from the Nationalist benches. M. Waldeck-Rousseau replied. In the course of his speech, which was frequently interrupted by the Nationalists and amplified by the So- PREMIER WALDECK-BOUSSEAU PREMIER WALDECK-ROUSSEAU, claists, the premier said the Paris elections were truly a rebuff for the republican idea, but, he added, the electors of the provinces had acclaimed the republic. Where the Republicans had been beaten, he asserted, the defeat was due to the alliance of a certain section of the Republicans with the opposition. He concluded by saying the government would ask the chamber to vote a law providing protection against murderers of the chief of state and a law dealing with religious associations, whose rested properties could not be allowed to swell in order to furnish the adversaries of the republic with their war funds. The government's program, he further announced, included laws for education, direct taxation and working- men's pensions, adding that if the program did not secure a majority he would leave to his successor the work of seeking its realization. On all the votes taken the government was strongly supported. UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR MURDERED. Philadelphia, May 21.—Prof. Roy Wilson White, a brilliant young instructor in the law department of the University of Pennsylvania, 28 years old, was struck down and brutally murdered late Saturday night near Thirty-second street and Powelton avenue. More than a half dozen arrests were made yesterday, and three negroes are in custody on suspicion. Prof. White was found in an unconscious condition, and died four hours later. Prof. White had a quizzing class at the University Law school Saturday night, and shortly after 10 o'clock he started for the Powelton Avenue station of the Pennsylvania railroad to board a train for Germantown, a suburb of this city. Shortly before 11 o'clock he was found with his face almost smashed to a pulp, his skull fractured in three places, and nearly all of his teeth had been knocked out, evidently with an iron bar. Henry Ivory, one of the negroes under arrest, has confessed complicity in the crime. He says the murder was committed by a negro known as Charleston, a circus follower, now believed to be in New York. Americans Not Bushing to Paris New York. May 23. Several of the large steamship companies report a remarkable slump in the July bookings from this side to Europe. The chief cause is due to the fact that the American interest in the Paris exposition is not nearly so great as was expected. Two transatlantic lines are now said to be discussing the advisability of ending the summer rates of transportation in August, as a special inducement to travelers. Clark's Credentials Postponed. Washington, May 23.—An agreement was reached yesterday between the friends of Senator Clark, of Montana, and the senate committee on privileges and elections to postpone any action upon the senator's credentials until the 30th inst. Meanwhile the credentials of Mr. Maginnis will be presented and the papers in both cases will be considered together. Rejected Lover's Double Crime. New York, May 23.—Wilfred Y. S. Lendregen last night shot and killed Lydia Carson, a servant at the country seat of Max Nathan, in Yonkers. He then shot and killed himself. Monday the girl rejected Lendregen's offer of marriage. To Reduce the War Taxes. Washington, May 23.—House leaders have decided to reduce the war taxes at the next session of congress and a resolution will be prepared today to give the committee on ways and means leave to sit during the recess of congress. The committee will meet in the committee to prepare a measure for presentation to house immediately after it convenes in December. Mr. Payne's resolutions for active duty adjournment June 6 was reported favorably today. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Wednesday, May 16. A resolution passed New York's city council recommending the construction of municipal ice plants. Near Harrisonburg, Va., Edward Phillips resisted an attempt of Deputy Sheriff Karicobe to arrest him and was shot dead. The directors of the Baltimore and Lehigh railroad yesterday declared a dividend of 2½ per cent on the company's $843,500 capital stock. In unveiling a memorial of Admiral Farragut at Lewes Ferry, Tenn., yesterday Admiral Dewey declared Farragut "the greatest naval commander in the annals of our country." Thursday, May 17. President McKinley signed the free homes bill. Joseph Flory, of St. Louis, was nominated by Missouri Republican for governor. The Bohn Manufacturing company, of St. Paul, was fined for employing children under the legal age. Minnesota's Republican convention endorsed ex-Senator W. D. Washburn for vice president. The margin of two votes the Massachusetts house yesterday decided against abolishing the death penalty. Friday, May 18. Kentucky's Republican convention named ex-Governor W. O. Bradley as a candidate for vice president. The membership of the Amalgamated Association of Wire Workers is now 45,000, an increase since last year of 25,000. A lone highwayman held up two Yosemite valley stages at Big Neck Flat, Cal., relieving the passengers of $300. Rev. Charles A. Dickey, D. D., of Philadelphia, was elected moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly at St. Louis. Lightning at midnight struck a $35,000 barrel oil tank belonging to the Standard Oil company, near Findlay, O. Loss about $40,000. Saturday, May 10. John W. Smith, a stone mason, was killed by lightning yesterday while at work on a chimney at Milroy, Pa. He leaves a large family. The strawboard and paper box factory of the Utility Paper company, at Hartford City, Ind., covering five acres, was burned last night. Loss $100,000. Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers urges George Pate, a Youngstown (O.) puddler, as M. D. Ratchford's successor on the industrial commission. Governor Smith, of Montana, declares Acting Governor Spriggs' appointment of Senator Clark to succeed himself as illegal, and has named Martin Martinius. Monday, May 21. Pension Commissioner Evans denies a report of his intended resignation. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey went to Baltimore Saturday to visit the horse show and later returned to Washington. Indiana Republicans, at the Philadelphia convention, will launch a boom for Senator Fairbanks for president in 1904. Owing to the arguments of American atheletes, Paris exposition authorities decided to have no Sunday competitions. The Boer peace envoyes were received by President McKinley, who informed them that the government would not interfere. Charles Cameron Kingston, premier and attorney general of South Australia, has been defeated in the legislative council elections. The supreme court of Massachusetts decides that gifts to Harvard college to found scholarships are valid, sustaining fourteen scholarships. Tuesday, May 22. John Stackhouse was murdered near Maynard, Ark., his eyes gouged out and nose and ears cut off. Louisiana legislature re-elected United States Senator McEnery and elected Governor M. J. Foster as his colleague. Saturday a hallstorm struck the village of Greenwood, Fla., leaving a path of destruction five miles long and one mile wide. Martin Zika, 18 years old, was killed in St. Louis while watching a strike riot. Streetcar Conductor Farley fired the shot at a rioter. Senator Platt, of New York, declares that he has no interest in Cuban railroads and never has had, as charged in a recent publication. Thomas Brady and wife went to church Sunday night from their home near Nashville. Their four children, aged 5 to 13, were burned to death. Wednesday, May 23. Practically all of the potteries at Akron, O., are shut down by strikes for higher wages. Samuel Alschuler, of Aurora, Democratic leader in the Illinois lower house, announces his candidacy for governor. Mall reports from the Philippines show that there has been a steady increase in the number of cases of bubonic plague. The cholera continues to be very prevalent at Bombay and elsewhere in India. The government is feeding 5,607,000 persons. Calvin Kimble, the negro who shot his wife and murdered two children in the Fries Orphans' Home at Pueblo, Cal., has been captured in Denver. GENERAL MARKETS. Philadelphia, May 22.—Flour quiet; winter super fine, $12.24; $2.40. Pennsylvania roller, clear, $13.09; $1.25; mills, extra, $4.20; $1.65. Rye floor dull at $11.30 per barrel. Wheat steady; No. 2 red, spot mixed, spot in elevator, 41;41;41c; No. 2 yellow, for local trade, 44;41;41c. Oats quiet; No. 2 white, clipped, 30; lower grades, 27;420. Hay steady; choice timothy, $17.50 for large bales. Beef steady; beef hams, $20.50;21.50. Pork steady; beef hams, $20.50;21.50. Lord easter; western creamery, $7.25. Lord easter; western creamery, 18%;20%; do. factory, 14%;20%; limitation creamery, 14%;714c; New York dairy, 18%;19c; do. creamery, 18%;20%; fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbing at 22%;25c; do. wholesale, 21c. Live poultry for fowls and 17;84c; for choice western fowls and 17;84c; for spring fowls, as to quality. Dressed poultry (fresh killed), cheese western fowls, 10%; Cunarder Probably a Total Wreck. Kingston, Jam., May 23.—The British cruiser Proserpine and the government steamer Ready, which went to the relief of the Cunard line steamer Carinthia, ashore at Point Gravola, on the south coast of Hayti, with 1,450 mules on board, returned last evening from the scene of the wreck. It is understood that the Carinthia is fast on the rock bank, and that the vessels sent to aid her could not remove her. It is feared that the Carinthia will become a total wreck. NEELY NOW A PRISONER The Accused Ex-Official Taken to a Prison Cell. HIS BAIL IS FIXED AT $50,000 An Investigation Demonstrates, It Is Said, That $45,375.25 Collected by Him For the Government Has Not Been Turned In. New York, May 23.—Charles F. W. Neely, former chief financial agent of the postoffice department at Havana, Cuba, was reearned yesterday by a United States marshal. The arrest was made on a warrant issued by United States Circuit Judge Lacombe in civil suit against Neely by the United States. He is charged with the wrongful conversion of $45,375.25. His ball was fixed at $50,000. The prisoner was arraigned before Judge Lacombe, and his counsel made application for a reduction of the ball, which was denied. Neely was then taken to the Ludlow street jail. The arrest of Neely was made on information furnished by Col. George H. Burton, an inspector general of the United States army, who gives a formidable array of figures, concluding as follows: "My investigation demonstrated that Charles F. W. Neely, as chief of the bureau of finance, has received the sum of $122,656.62, of which he has deposited with the treasurer of Cuba the sum of $77,281.37, and that the balance, amounting to the sum of $45,375.25, or any part thereof, cannot be found, and that the said sum remains entirely unaccounted for." Local stamp dealers are not surprised by the development regarding frauds in the Havana postal service. It has been common talk in the trade for months that there was "a screw loose somewhere," for certain men in the business were able to sell the surcharged Cuban postage stamps at suspiciously low figures. The demand for these stamps from collectors has been large, opening a way, it is pointed out, by which those concerned in the frauds could find a market for the "destroyed" stamps in this country, in addition to sales in Havana. One New York dealer is known to have made a trip to Havana in company with a dealer from Chicago, with the result that soon after their return about $50,000 worth of the stamps appeared in Chicago. These men, it is said, were also allowed to pick over the stock in Havana and to destroy many of the plate numbers imprinted on the sheet margin for the purpose of making certain numbers rare and consequently high priced. E. G. Rathbone Suspended. Havana, May 22.—Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow yesterday took over the direction of the postal affairs of the island, relieving Estes G. Rathbone, director of posts, who was suspended Saturday, although formal announcement of the suspension was not made until yesterday. It had been generally conceded that suspension must come, as the charges against air. Rathbone of acts of criminal negligence have been multiplying daily. It is asserted that he has not shown any indications of a desire to have official records kept, and that he has improperly endorsed expense accounts, his own and Neely's, to a surprising degree. During the investigations Rathbone will not be allowed to leave the island. Germany Needs Our Trade. Germany Needs Our Trade. Berlin, May 23—United States Vice Consul Murphy, at Magdenburg, has transmitted to Washington an extract from German publication of recent data which shows that the exports to the United States from the consular districts in northern Germany alone for the first time in 1900 amounted to $18,106,000. The amount is nearly double the value of the expiration the first quarter of 1898. When the amounts for the remainder of the empire are added the total is estimated at about $142,800,000. "How many thousands of Germans now dependent upon this trade for their support," says the article, "would be without bread if it were to suddenly stop." Trolley Car Fatality at Buffalo Troiler Car Fatality at Buffalo. Buffalo, N. Y., May 23—Two cars on the Genesee street trolley line jumped the track yesterday afternoon as they were approaching a bridge across Scadunajquanda creek. They both entered adjacent fields, the first car being overturned. William Mullah, a motorman, was seriously hurt. The passengers injured were: Mrs. Volk, skull fractured, cannot live; Mrs. Young, aged 50 years, both legs cut off and fatally injured; Mrs. Krueger, severely injured about face and body; Edwin Krueger, aged 4 years, son of Mrs. Krueger, badly injured; Mrs. Plefeger, Miss Mary Welth and Nathan Wolf, painfully bruised and lacerated. General Schwan's Prediction: St. Paul, May 23.—"The pacification of the Philippines is assured at no distant date, and in fact is very nearly accomplished," said Brigadier General Theodore Schwan, who arrived in St. Paul from Manila last night. There is no longer a rebel military organization and the guerrillas or robber bands now pursued by the American troops have always existed. They have been reinforced by officers and men of the rebel army who preferred fighting to labor when their government was broken up, but they are fighting without any union, and each band for itself." Respondent: Daniel A. Presbyterian Revision Postponed. St. Louis, May 23.-Late yesterday afternoon the committee on bills and overtures presented its report on the proposal to revise the creed. The committee recommends that the moderator appoint a committee of 15, composed of seven clergymen and eight elders, to take action in the matter and report at the next meeting of the general assembly, and recommends that the various presbyteries consider the matter at their meetings next fall and report to the stated clerk in time for him to report to the general assembly. Terrible Child Murder in Chillicothe, O., May 23.—Edith Long, aged 13, daughter of Stephen Long, who lives on a farm near Austin, found yesterday afternoon at a spring near her home with her throat cut from ear to ear and head mashed. She had been outraged. A colored man, giving the name of Richard Gardiner, arrested at Austin, claims Cincinnati as his home. Deputy Devin found blood stains on his clothes. An attempted lynching was prevented. BECKHAM GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY Adjutant General Castleman, Tukok Charge of the Militia. Washington, May 22.-The Kentucky governorship case was yesterday decided by the United States supreme court in the interest of Beckham, affirming the decision of the Kentucky court of appeals. The opinion was not unanimous, Justices Brewar, Harlan, Brown and McKenna dissenting. These four are Republicans, while of those sustaining the decision Fuller, White and Peckham are Democrats, and Gray and Shiras are Republicans. The opinion was handed down by Chief Justice Fuller and the case was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Frankfort, Ky., May 23.—Governor Beckham yesterday issued an order ADJUTANT GENERAL CASTLEMAN. dismissing the Democratic soldiers, and they left for home today. In transferring the militia from the Republican to the Democratic administration former Adjutant General Collier said to his successor: "In my opinion it is due to you more than any one else in Kentucky that trouble has been averted." Adjutant General Castleton replied: "I beg to say that the state owes far more to you. The stations have been constantly menacing the public peace, to a degree best known to you and to me. You have been forbearing and fairminded always." Monday Governor Beckham issued a requisition on Governor Mount, of Indiana, for ex-Secretary of State Finley for complicity in the Goebel murder. Governor Mount refused to honor the requisition. Republican Governor Taylor has also fled to Indiana. THE KENTUCKY FUGITIVES Indianapolis, May 23.—Charles E. Wilson, secretary to Governor Mount, said yesterday: "Better leaving for Fort Wayne last night Governor Mount authorized me to say that his action in declining to honor a requisition for the return of Charles Finley to Kochbach was based on his deliberate conviction that, owing to the excited state of public opinion in that state, especially among the professional politicians, who are vehemently threatening vengeance, a tragedy would have swiftly followed, with Finley the victim. He would have been hanged like a pig to the pole." Charles Finley and W. S. Taylor are at their new quarters in the Dennison. Many local republicans have called and congratulated them. Mr. Taylor said today: "It is an awful thing to be exiled from the place of my birth, from the state that honored me with its highest office, and from my wife and children. Yet I know, as you know, that my return to Kentucky would mean that I would be incarcerated with no chance of ball, or, for that matter, exposed to assassins who have awaited an opportunity to wreak vengeance on me." TWO NEW METHODIST BISHOPS They Are Drs. Hamilton and Moore. Women Delegates Admitted. Women Delegates Admitted Chicago, May 23.—The Methodist general conference yesterday elected two members of the board of the general superintendents after a battle of ballots lasting nearly a week and also finally disposed of a question that for many years had been a source of dispute in Methodist conferences—the admission of women to the general conference. This was settled in favor of the women. Dr. J. W. Hamilton, of the New England conference, general secretary of the board of Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education society, and Dr. David H. Moore, of Cincinnati, editor of the Western Christian Advocate, were elevated to the episcopacy on the 17th ballot, both receiving many more than the necessary two-thirds. TRAGEDY INSTEAD OF WEDDING. Prospective Bridegroom Killed His Sweetheart's Father and Brother. Macon, Ga., May 21.—Word was received here yesterday to the effect that Saturday morning at 11:30 a Mr. Gleaton rode out to the home of his sweetheart, a Miss Raines, about eight miles from Cordele, and was accompanied by a friend, intending to have a wedding. When they arrived at the home of the young lady she joined them, but her father interfered and tried to induce her not to leave him. A quarrel resulted, and the young lady's brother rushed up with his pistol and commenced to shoot at Gleaton and Gleaton's friend. Gleaton drew his pistol and shot the young lady's father, killing him instantly. He then shot the brother. By this time a friend of the Raines family rushed up to try to stop the trouble, and was himself shot down. Gleaton then drove away, returning to his home, and the young lady went into her house. Since then the brother has died. The friend of the Raines family is believed to be mortally wounded, and the friend of Gleaton is in a critical condition. The parties are all planters. Boex Delegate to Tourz Washington, May 23.—Those who have been closely identified with the Boer delegates since they have been in Washington and who conferred with them yesterday on their plans say that as a result of the statement of the secretary of state the delegates will not remain long in Washington, but will attend a series of meetings to be held throughout the country. Overcrowded Vessel Wrecked. Victoria, B. C., May 23.—The steamer Kinshui, from Yokohama, brings the latest advices of a catastrophe on the Chinese coast, in which 140 Ivies were lost. A Chinese steamer was wrecked, the disaster being due to the overcrowding of the vessel. THE PLANET THE BOERS DETERMINED They Declare Their Intention to Fight to a Finish. CLEARING OUT NON-COMBATANTS Boer Chiefs Preparing With the Utmost Haste For the Defense of Pretoria and Johannesburg-Lord Roberts Moving on Boer Strongholds. London, May 23.—The Transvaal government has informed the correspondents at Pretoria that it has not considered and does not intend to consider unconditional surrender, but will fight to a finish. The foreign consuls have been informed that Johannesburg will be defended, and the government announces that it will not hold itself responsible for injury to person or property resulting from the defense measure. Pretoria dispatches affirm that President Kruger, President Steyn and all the most prominent leaders of both republics, after a prolonged interchange of views, are determined to continue the resistance, but that a minority of the leaders advocate surrender without terms. Mrs. Belta, wife of the Transvaal state secretary, and her family, with the families of other officials, have gone to Lorenzo Marques, Johannesburg and Pretoria are being cleared of non-combatants. The Boer chiefs, who now recognize the possibility that they will have to defend these cities, are preparing with the utmost haste. The Boer spirit has been rising from a low ebh, and is now ready for a steadfast resistance. Nevertheless, according to the Daily Chronicle, long messages in Dutch have been received by the British government by way of Amsterdam, in which President Kruger seeks peace. According to one account President Kruger surrenders unconditionally; according to anecdote. There seems to be good reason for believing that he is earnestly endeavoring to secure terms, but cable inquiries fail to confirm the assertion that correspondence has recently passed between Great Britain and the Transvaal respecting terms. Lord Roberts is again moving. The British infantry left Kroonstad Monday and headquarters was expected to leave yesterday. The railway has been restored, and the first train is due to arrive today. The Boers are busy blasting for gun emplacements along the Rhonoster river. Gen. De Wet commands, as Gen. Botha is ill. The advance of Lord Roberts will probably be swift. It is the expectation of well informed observers here that the Vaal river, 85 miles beyond Kroonstad, will be crossed by the end of the week. Sir Redvers Buller, in a general order to his troops congratulating them on the result of their ten days' operations, says they were only checked at Laings Nek by a fresh commando sent from the Transvaal. Gen. Clery, with a cavalry brigade, engaged the rear guard of the Boers at Laings Nek on Sunday, captured a number of wagons and took some prisoners. His artillery shelled the Nek. The Boers in their retreat laid waste the territory, blew up bridges and burned several houses, as many as six at Newcastle. The machinery of the Navigation collieries was ruined. Gen. Buller, replying to residents of Newcastle who presented him with a trophy, said he expected to return from Pretoria soon. Nothing new concerning the relief of Mafeking has come through. All the accounts of the engagement on May 16 extols the bravery of the Canadians. Col. Mahon's column arrived at the rendezvous one hour after Col. Plumer, showing with what accuracy the movements were timed. The Durant correspondent of The Times, telegraphing yesterday, says: "Rev. Adrain Hofmeyr tells me he was informed by a high Boer official that, when President Kruger notified the read of the government's arrangements to blow up the mines and to destroy Johannesburg Gen. Louis Botha hurried to Pretoria and had a stormy interview with President Kruger, to whom he said that, if the plan were not cancelled he would himself defend Johannesburg, adding that the Boers were not barbarians. At this, according to Mr. Hofmeyr, the plan was abandoned." A Youthful Wisconsin Borgin. Chippewa Falls, Wis., May. 23— Laura Humber, 12 years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Humber, was brought into court here yesterday charged with attempting to murder her parents and three sisters. The girl, it was charged, broke up glass into fine particles and placed it in several articles of food about to be served, but the glass was discovered. According to the father's story the girl is utterly depraved. She had tortured to death three domestic animals and a dozen chickens, and destroyed most all of the family apparel. Judge Cordit committed the girl to the industrial school at Milwaukee. A Remarkable Nonogenarian. Dover, Del., May 22.—Thomas Muncey, aged 90 years, died yesterday at his home in Little Creek. He never saw a railroad train, never smoked or chewed tobacco and never drank liquor. Little Creek is not on a line of railroad. A widow, eight children, 25 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild survive him. One Hundred Next. Goodheart—He's always touching me for a V or an X. Prudents—Well, do you give it to him? Goodheart—Yes, and this morning he writes for 50. Prudents—What could you expect? Give a man a cinch and he'll ask an LA—Philadelphia Press. NOTES ON FLOWER CULTURE. The daisy, popularly known as "Brown-eyed Susan," belongs to the Compositae family. Perhaps the best yellow flower where a brilliant show of color is desired is the Eschscholtzia, or California poppy. It is an annual of low growth. Summer Care of Azaleas.—Put them out-of-doors in a shady place. Water daily and shower frequently. Never let them get dry at the roots. The proper name of the vine commonly known as wax plant is hoya. It is called wax plant because its leaves are thick in texture and look as if they were fashioned from wax. Hardy roses may be planted any time before the middle of May. Dormant plants are best, in my opinion, as they have not been forced nor exhausted by growing in a greenhouse. Two-year-old rose plants are much more desirable than younger ones. Shirley poppies will be found among the most serviceable of our annuals. They are beautiful in the beds and excellent for cutting for use in vases. Few plants have richer or more varied coloring. They are of easy culture. Sow the seed in a light, mellow soil. Thin out if the plants come up too thickly, leaving them about six inches apart. I can most heartily indorse all that has been said about the merits of the new strain of hollyhock introduced under the name of Allegheny. Its flowers lack the formality which characterizes the old hollyhock, because they have fewer petals. These are loosely arranged and deeply fringed, and the flower is very dainty and graceful. Hellotropes—I would notadvisecarrying old plants over the summer for use in the house next winter. The old plants I would advise you to put out in the garden, where they will bloom until frost comes, furnishing a great quantity of choice flowers for cutting during the summer. From them I would root cuttings in June or July, and these I would grow on, in pots, for plants for winter use—E. Rexford, in Ladies' Home Journal. PARIS FAIR CURÍOSITIES. An active volcano, with daily eruptions, and earthquakes. Giant telescope, that makes the moon look only a mile off. The cosmosmara, showing the earth, sun, moon and stars. The cloud gallery, where visitors walk above the clouds. The bottom of the ocean, with a sunken ship and strange submarine life. An American corn palace, with walls of cornstalks and tower made of corncobs. The Alps in miniature, with mountain guides and Swiss chalets in the heart of Paris. The panorama of the world, which will represent a trip around the world in 60 minutes. A restoration of old Paris of 500 years ago, with its royal court, minstrels and tournaments. Pahce of light, with walls of glass and crystal, studded with diamonds and draperies of pearls. The enchanted house, in which everything is upside down, and people walk on the ceiling like files. The subterranean world, showing how the richest gold and silver mines look and how they are worked. NATIONAL COLORS. There are six countries that have green as a color: Ireland, Brazil (the flag of which is green principally), Mexico, Egypt, Italy and Persia. Nine countries have flags in which the color is partly of yellow. These countries are Austria, Spain, Belgium, Egypt, Sweden, China, Persia, Brazil and Venezuela. Three countries have black as one of the elements of their flags—Germany, Belgium and China, but Germany is the only one of the three that has black and white together. The countries which have blue as an element of their flag are Great Britain, United States, Russia, France, Holland, Ecuador, Sweden, Chill, Venezuela, Portugal and Cuba. Countries with flags partly white are the United States, France, Germany, Russia, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Persia, Japan, Mexico, Holland, Denmark, Portugal, Cuba and Chill. Of 25 countries, 19 have flags with red in them, the list including Great Britain, United States, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Mexico, Chili, Portugal, Venezuela and Cuba. THEY SAY People don't always honor us because our work is onerous. A little polish won't hurt a man, however bright he may be. Somehow the man who procrastinates habitually seldom puts off doing wrong. The blunt person should not get into the habit of saying only unpleasant things. If wishes were horses the pound master would be kept busy with those their owners couldn't find. There are two species of beings who bore a bachelor more than others—a man who always talks about his children and elderly maldens who wax sentimental.—Chicago Democrat. His One Regret. Judge—So the prisoner hit you on the head with a brick, did he? McGinty—Yis, yer honor. "But it seems he didn't quite kill you, anyway." "No, bad 'cess to him; but it's wishin' he had Oi do be." "Begory, thip Oi would have seen the schoundrel hail for murher."—Chicago Evening News. WAR REMINISCENCES SAN MARGALINA, P. I., Apr. 11, 1900 The week has been quite lively and with the exception of the unfortunate burning of San Antonio, a success. Last Saturday morning about 1:80, A. M. the president and a native policeman were killed by a guard who after inquiring to their business were informed that they were commandante (wanted to talk to the commanding officer.) It was discor SACRIFICED TO WAR. Efforts of the Owner of a Library to Induce Sherman's Soldiers to Spare It. In his paper of reminiscences of "Sherman's march to the sea," read before Wisconsin commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Judge F. H. Putney told some good stories of that noted strategic movement in which several Wisconsin regiments were engaged, says the Milwaukee Sentinel. The fact that he was enabled to protect temporarily the library of William Gillmore Simma from destruction is an interesting one, although the Library subsequently shared the fate of other venerable and historic South Carolinian homes "that had sheltered Greene, or Cornwallis, or Tarleton." Judge Putney was a lieutenant in the Twelfth Wisconsin infantry during Sherman's march. He says: "I was riding on ahead of the column with another staff officer, as our custom was, for the purpose of getting to the camping ground before nightfall, so as to look it over by daylight and be able to guide the regiments to their places, when I noticed a plantation house near the road with all its buildings unharmed and its dooryard free from squads of foragers. As we came abreast of the place, a gentleman of middle age and of good bearing came hastily out to the road and besought me with most appealing looks and words to give him a guard for his property. I answered briefly, and probably coldly, that I had no guard to give him, and that he would have to take his chances. Upon that he renewed his entreaties more urgently, and asked me who was the general in command and where he could find him. He added that he was sure any general would protect his library from destruction, at the same time waving his hand toward a detached one-stored frame building near the house. A separate library building, 25 or more feet square, on a remote plantation piqued my curiosity, and I asked him his name. "Every man who is old enough to remember the pleasure which, in the fifties, 'Richard Hurdis' and 'Border Beagles' and their author's other stories gave the reading boys, will understand what a thrill of excitement and interest ran through my veins as my interlocutor answered with a bow: "William Gillmore Simms, sir." All my indifference vanished instantly, and his hopes rose perceptibly as I told him of the joyful days and nights which the creations of his pen had brought me in my faraway Wisconsin home. His heroes had been as real to me in my teens as are the great cap- WANTED A GUARD FOR HIS PROPERTY. WANTED A GUARD FOR HIS PROPERTY. tains of the Wilderness and Atlanta to the youth of to-day, and I told him that I owed him a debt of gratitude which I would be glad to try to pay. "Very soon the head of the column came up, and I went at once to Gen. Ewing to report the reason of my delay on the road and to intercede for Mr. Simms and his library. On learning whose place it was and the nature of the owner's request, the general ordered guards to be detailed and placed there, but to remain only until the brigade had passed, and then to report to their regiment. The general then explained to Mr. Simms that he would have to seek like favor from the next following brigade, and so on until all had passed. Having done what I could in return for the many happy hours given some years before, I bade Mr. Simms good-by and rode rapidly on to make up for the time I had waited there. I confess I did not feel very sanguine that his books and buildings would escape unscathed, and so when some years after the war I read that they were all burned I was not surprised, but I was singularly grieved that they were so unfortunate as to be in the pathway of the war." Its Probable Effect. "If people were only compelled to practice what they preach!" sighed the theorist. "What good would that do?" demanded the practical man. "It would make the world better, wouldn't it?" "Oh, I don't know. I'm inclined to think that whatever changes we noticed would be in the preaching rather than in the practice."—Chicago Post. Told the Truth for Once. Crimsonbeak—You know Mungchaussing? Yeast—Well, I should say so! "Yes; he said, to-day, he was the biggest liar in town."—Yonkers Statesman. A Victim of Jealousy. "Why did you break off your engagement with Miss Bertha? "Because her parrot was always saying: 'Stop that, George.' "But what difference did that make? Your engagement was not a secret. "But my name is not George."—Tit-Bits. SAN MARGARINA, P. I., Apr. 11, 1900 The week has been quite lively and with the exception of the unfortunate burning of San Antonio, a success. Last Saturday morning about 1:80, A. M., the President and a native policeman were halted by a guard who after inquiring into their business were informed that they carl obla el commandante (wanted to talk to the commanding officer). It was discovered that they carried a gun. Interpreter Childress informed the lieutenant that the third party was an insurgent captain who wished to surrender with his rifle. After turning over his rifle he was parrolled. Such occurrences are happening all over the island. There have been three surrendered here this week and more are likely to follow. One fellow came in and was nearly starved. The activity of giving up is due to the influence of our president (mayor) and the satisfaction of the natives that we wouldn't disturb them in their religious worship, which was the only plea on which Aguinaldo could get them to unrise. They are now peaceful and are becoming more and more satisfied every day. The 20th Infantry it is rumored will accompany G-neral Oisis to the United States. Dipite the fact that they saw short service on the line, they have hard work garrisoning and curbing the outbreaks in Manila and have acquired themselves fair, their inhuman treatment of drunken and other soldiers on recreation in the city, notwithstanding we are glad to see them go as it makes our time that much nearer to come home. We are expecting to be relieved shortly from this province and retire to a quiet place for rest, our four months' hard campaign necessitating the same. We have cleaned out the most difficultarily province in the island so which theurrection spread. Owing to Zambales' mountain's natural dwike appearance, Insurgents and Ladrones made it their rendezvous and it was extremely hard to dislodge them and has caused many a hard sight's march. Musician Arnold, Oo L_i, 25th is on trial for the shooting of a native woman at lageang as described in a previous number. San Antonio where Co. L. is stationed, caught fire yesterday and the principal port of the town burned down, in curing the company quarters, they losing all their bayonets, one rifle and all the Commissary stores. It is thought it was the work of Ladrones. Sergeant Henry who is now in command of the flying horseman passed through with telegraph outfits and members of the Signal Corps, en route to San Antonio. Captain Leinhauser, our popular Batallion Commander is in Manila on official business. Lieut. Bates, our company commander is in Manila on the Arnold trial. All of the companies have mounted men, and they present a unique appearance, reminding one of the pictures of wild western description. Some of the boys have no shoes or leggings, but ride on just the sams from time to time to all towns in the valley. RINZI B. LEMUS Oo K. 25 n. The Southern Biscuit Works, near the Bryd St. Station was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. The loss is estimated to be from $25, 000 to $30,000. Mr. J. P. Evans of Baltimore, Md., called on us. Mrs. O. H. Minor of West Orange, N. J., is in the city and called on us. Mrs. Mary Gaines, of No. 1217 St. John street, died on the 12th he leaves a husband, five sisters, two daughters, mother and one brother to mourn their loss. The deceased was a member of Ephesus church. Beethoven Rehearsal Mrs. R. K. Jones, Musical Director of Beethoven Association desires that those who have been detailed to choral work for the Woodward concert to be present at a full rehearsal this evening at 7:30. It is very necessary that a null chorus should be present. Mr. Woodward will lead the enoruses which are very quick and spirited. There is but one Queen and she will be at the Mount Olivet Baptist Churches on Tuesday night next. By J. Thompson Brown & Co., No. 1113 Main Street. To the Highest Bidder. At Public Auction, on the Premises. MONDAY, AY 28th MONDAY, YAY 28th at 5:30 P. M., TWO-STORY SEMI-DE- TACHED FRAME DWELLING, No. 7 4 North fourth street, near Jackson street, four rooms, with kitchen in yard, veranda porch, etc., city water and culvert. Deep lot to wide alley. THEN, SAY 6 P. M. Two Near Two Story Towers, Nos. 604 and 608 China street, between cine and Selvieau streets; three rooms each, city water, pavement, etc. 81 lot 4 inches by 120 feet to alley. A rare chance to secure a small home or to invest your spare cash to good advantage. Terms: Easy and announced at sale. It Brown & Co., Auctioneers. Use "Henry Olay" flour. It is the best. Reformer's Store, 6th and Olay streets. 5-26-3 Addresses by prominent Educators South and North, including President W. H. Councill of Huntsville, Dr. E. L Parks of Gammon Theological Seminary, Rev. G W. Mood of Fisk University, Dr. W. H. McMillan, of Alleghany, Ps., Governor Benton McMilan and others. Reduced rates on the certificate plan of one and a third from all points in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Total expense for the year of board, fuel, light, furnished room, etc., $88. COMMENOEMENT EXERCISES June 18th. SAN MARCALENA, P. L., April 11, 1900. Dear Editor: The following poem was written by Lance Corporal John F. Pates, Co L. 25th Infantry, and respectfully dedicated to his comrades in arms of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry: The colored boys are hiking, Some thousand miles away, Up into the mountains, Hunting for a fray. They travel every night, Hunting for a fight, Passing like a wainwind To get in Aggie's sight. Good bye to Aguinaldo, Good bye to all his tribe, We will bury all his warriors, When we lay them all aside. They slipped into O'Donnell In the early of the morn, And caught the Insurrectors Fast sleep—unarmed. There was only one shot fired From the muzzle of a "Krag." It exploded the powder mill, Found one Filipino dead. They captured the Filipinos, One hundred and ninety-two. Ten thousand rounds of ammunition, Rifles, two hundred and sixty-two. He is the bravest General, That you most ever seen To take his boys a liking Across the Philippines. We were camping at La Loma, Midway, at half-past one, Out came the Insurrectos, The firing then begun. They went to San Matro, Just to have a fight, But all the Insurrectos Had just got out of sight. Passing over the rice fl ids, Trodding through the mud, Shooting Insurrectos, And blood We know that we are fighters, And we will always be, But still we will be happy When the island is set free. Everybody is emotional and ehhus- siasic and race pride is at its height, owing to the Jim Crow Car Bill of Virginia; accounts of wha we read in the PLANET. Although the above has no bearing on the Jim Crow Car Bill, it is the result of a warm argument just ended. FROM PORTSMOUTH, VA. The people of Portsmouth witnessed a large and exciting fire Sunday, May 20th. It originated from a bar-room, stationed on London street, near the corner of First avenue. It spread rapidly for about three hours, burning down about thirteen houses before it was gotten under any control whatever. It belonged in the country there was no way to get any water, so the people had to tear down houses in order to save a lock, which was very much in danger. Mr. E. S. Holmes paid a dying visit to Richmond Friday, May 15th and returned Sunday night in time to witness the fire. Rev. Ohldis, assisted by Rev. Thurston, ordained four deacons of the Divine Baptist Church at Deep Greek last Sunday. Rev. Thurston preached the ordination sermon and Desacon Lewis Wilkins, senior deacon, prayed the ordination prayer. Rev. Ohldis delivered the charge. The candidates for the deacony were Henry Roundtree, Joseph Cassell, African Siveis and John Miller. The ceremonies were impressive, both the sermon and charge were able and instructive. Jesse Grace O'Melvin and Leneva Harper returned to their homes last week the V. N. and O.J. from whence they graduated with honor and credit to themselves. Mrs Jennining Keeling of Queen St., died suddenly Tuesday morning, May 22nd, 1900. Mr. Cornelius Gordon of Effingham street, departed this life Thursday morning, May 17th at 8:15 a. m. His funeral which took place at the North St. Emanuel Church on the following Sunday at 1 o'clock was largely attended. He leaves a mother, father, sister and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Mr. J T. Riddick, Miss Nannie Reid, Mr. C. P. Sampson, Miss Rosa Bass and J. S. Collins attended a drama, called "Ten Nights in a Bar-room," which was presented at Bank St. B.ap.ist Oshkosh Norfolk. The large audience returned to their homes well pleased with the affair. The talent was made up of Norfolk's best talent and they played their parts just as good as professionals. Buy the best, "Henry Clay" flour, sold at Reformer's Store, 6th and Clay street. 5-26-33 Interesting Items from Up-town. All of our churches held interesting exercises and so did our Sunday School's last Sunday. Two persons were baptized at the Fifth Baptist Church. We have much sickness and many deaths among us. Rev. W. J. Smith, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, of St Austen and Farly Mills, Va., is in the city. The Reverend seemed to be well pleased with his fields of labor. He is spending a while which his family, No. 1207 Taylor St. We ran across an excited individual, who asked us what was a human hyena. We paused a while and left, promising to seek the much desired information. In a short while we heard some persons talking in a very exciting way. We saw a man belaboring his wife with a stick and she calling for help. Some one said an officer was near. In a few seconds all was quiet. These creatures are commonly called "wife beaters," but we prefer to class them as "human hyenas." There are human cowards who seem to take great pride in showing their pugilistic Sullyism upon the defenseless and weaker sex, but some day they will be over matched in their heilish work. We heard that those two Revs, had a regular love feast at one of our cources not long since. We hope it is true, for they and that other Rev. have been at daggers points for a long time. We heard that her best fellow will be here when the National Convention meets here in September. Love and money will tell. Revs. Powell and Hucles have become friends again. So Rev. Tart's church is no longer "disorderly" Why certainly not. All met at Lynchburg together. Mrs. Rev G. w. Daggett of Manakin has been visiting friends in the city for the pass week. AJAX. FOR RENT AT RATES. 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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 called to the newstyle Oak Caskets. Call and see me and you shall be waited on kindly. New 'Phone 1198. John Polke, 16 W. Broad St., Restaurant. All mixed drinks served at the table. Lunches served to order Special accommodation for Ladies. W. W. SCOTT, 306 N. 2nd Street. Hair-Cutting, Shaving and Shampooing in First Class Style. Tonsorial Apartments now open to receive you. Call and see me. SATURDAY, MAY: 6 1900 RELIGION MATIERS A roof of grass, a wall of sod, Rude handwork of settlers' hands, Pale windflowers from the low eaves nod— Lone temple of the prairie lands. No towering spire, no frescoed wall, No cushioned pew nor veering fane, No pillars deeply carved and tail, No chastened light from stained pane. No wealth it hath of vaulted ales; But from the rough unpainted door, Der sea-like, levc-reaching miles Bends down the sky into its floor. For earth it is, of Nature's stock, Pretending naught of charm or grace; Yet there doth one devoted flock Find joy-and His abiding-place. So near to Nature and to God Seem those who wait devoutly there. Within the little church of sod, To spend an hour in song and prayer. What when, across the greening ways, Where room the hearts and stocks at will, Comes, clear and sweet, beyond the praise, The traveler hails, his heart a thrill. How strong are they foundations laid, Brave builders of the mighty west; The church and school—be neer dismayed, On these thy hopes shall safely rest! Charles Moreau Harger, in Youth's Companion. PERSONAL ATMOSPHERE. In this country emphasis is continually laid upon action. If action were the only exp. character. Now, action is not degree important, because a character cannot be formed without it. It is through action that strength comes; it is by action that the inchoate possibilities of a nature are rounded, harmonized, and solidified into a harmonious and developed individuality. But every action must have its reaction upon the nature of the man who puts it forth; if it does not, it fails of that which is, for him, its highest result; for the finest expression of a man's nature is not to be found in his action, but in that very intangible thing which we call his atmosphere. There are a great many people who are alert, energetic and decisive, but who give forth very little of this rare and spiritual effluence—this quality which seems to issue out of the very recesses of one's nature. It is, however, through this quality that the most constant influence is exercised; that influence which is not only put forth most steadily, but which penetrates and affects others in the most searching way. The air we breathe has much to do with health; in a relaxing atmosphere it is difficult to work; in an atmosphere of vitality it is easy to work. Men are stimulated or depressed by the air they breathe; in like manner, and as unconsciously, we are stimulated or depressed by the atmosphere which envelopes those with whom we associate. We never meet some men without going away from them with our ideals a little blurred or our faith in them a little disturbed; we can never part from others without a sense of increased hope. There are men who invigorate us by simple contact; something escapes from them of which they are not aware, and which we cannot analyze, which makes us believe more deeply in ourselves and our kind. So far as charm is concerned, there is no quality which contributes so much to it as the subtle thing we call atmosphere. There are some women who do not need to speak in order, not only to awaken our respect, but to give us a sense of something rare and fine. In such an influence all that is most individual and characteristic flows together, and the woman reveals herself without being conscious that she is making herself known. Such an atmosphere in a home creates a sentiment and organizes a lift which would not be possible if one should attempt to fashion these things by intention. The finest things, like happiness, must be sought by indirection, and are the results of character rather than objects of immediate pursuit.—N. Y. Outlook. Parkhurst on John 3:16. I could get along with a confession of faith containing but the little that Jesus said when He was trying to make a Christian of Nicodemus: "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." That gives to us the doctrine of God's unlimited love, human guilt, the divinity of Christ, salvation through Christ, faith in Christ, immortality; every word Saxon, three-quarters of the words monosyllables, profound enough for any elder, simple enough for any four-year-old.—Dr. C. H. Parkhurst. Religious Conserving Power. Mnn to-day begins life in a garden of innocence and purity, wherein are the divinest possibilities, but where there is also the subtle spirit awaiting the chance to beguile. In every walk, as he grows to maturity, are impressions made on the plastic soul, and ever present is the intelligence, working often for good, but which may in self-sufficiency beguile to evil paths. It is here that religion speaks, reminding men of God.-Rev. J. K. Smyth. the world as to what the Gospel is, and those who claim that preaching the Gospel will not win and hold congregations, should be sure that they know what the Gospel is in its breadth and fullness. - Watchman. Too Many Rats. At Kawimbe the rats in the house were terrible at night. They raced about my room and scampered over my bed in a thoroughly happy manner. I could not sleep at first; but at last I got used to them. I dropped off, only to wake up and find a rat with his foot in my ear. One night, at another station something larger than a rat dropped from the rafters on my bed and awoke me. I lighted a candle, and saw it was a lemur. They are lovely little animals, and are covered with thick fur like chinchilla, and have beautiful large round eyes. It looked most fascinating, but, not being sure what it would do next, I thought I would try to send it out. I opened the door which led onto the veranda, and proceeded gently to drive it out; but, alas! it objected to golg, and sprang straight on to my shoulder, gripping my arm with its sharp little teeth, and refusing to let go till I well pinched its tail. As it turned round to bite my hand I tossed it out onto the veranda and shut the door.—"A White Woman in Central Afriac." An Introduction. A boy's code of etiquette does not conform with the manual most approved and adopted in so-called polite society, but it serves his purpose all right. Two chubby little fellows were strolling along the sidewalk the other afternoon when they were joined by a third, who was a stranger to one of the two chums, so the other proceeded to introduce them. "Ned Bright, do you know Tom Brown?" he questioned. "Nope," replied Ned. "Well, Tom Brown, do you know Ned Bright?" "Nope," returned Tom. "Well, now you know each other." So Ned and Tom proceeded to "throw" each other in the most approved manner, and roll over and over in the dust in the friendly way boys have.—Memphis Seimitar. Bacterial Origin of Scurvy. At the annual meeting of the Russian institute of experimental medicine (Pasteur institute), Prof. Levin read a paper on the bacterial origin of scurvy. No less than 800,000 scurvy patients were registered last year in the provinces which had suffered from famine. Having established the epidemical character of scurvy by the last few years' observations, Prof. Levin eventually obtained pure cultures of the bacteria of scurvy. They are similar to diplococci, and belong to the group of bacteria which are well known as the cause of chicken cholera. According to Prof. Levin, scurvy would thus appear to be a chronic form of this latter disease.—Chicago Tribune. Wireless Telegraphy on Mountains. French engineers have lately made successful tests of wireless telegraphy between the lofty observatories on the crown of Mont Blanc and the Valley of Chamonix. It had been feared that the absence of moisture in the frozen surface might interfere with the earth connection, but no such trouble was experienced. The only difficulty arose when the alternating current dynamos of the electric light system in Chamonix were at work. At such times the wireless messages could not be transmitted nor received. Youth's Companion. French Food Falsifications. The chemical laboratory of the Paris municipality has satisfied itself, as the result of repeated analyses, that, on the average, two-thirds of the samples of milk examined either have water added to them or are adulterated in a more or less injurious manner. Out of 140 samples declared good, 30 had water added to them, 82 had been skimmed, three had been artificially colored, 22 had boracic acid or formol added. One is left in wonder what is the condition of the remainder if this is the verdict on those termed "good." But perhaps the climax of this kind of fraud is reached in the egg trade. Eggs are colored red with the aid of pigments, which are frequently poisonous and are sometimes derived from coal. This is, however, by no means the worst. Artificial eggs are constructed inside empty eggshells out of gelatine and inferior fats, colored up with saffron, turmeric and chrome yellow. Can any further development be possible in this "industry?" If it were not for the two highly respectable writers who have signed this article, one would be disposed to consider the statement an odd form of pleasantry. The old proverb, "An egg and a nut you may eat after a slut," can hardly hold good nowadays.—Athenaeum. Left in the Dark. The policemen of a certain precinct are having a quiet laugh at the expense of a superior officer whose eccentricities have often provoked much amusement among members of the force and his acquaintances. Before the public lighting commission sent in its estimates, printed slips were sent to each of the stations, with the request that they be returned with the blanks properly filled out, designating the needs of the precinct in the line of street illumination. The officer aforementioned turned the slips over to his day squad, with solemn instructions to make notes on the poorly-lighted districts and to report accordingly. Of course the day squad had no opportunity of observing the dark places and reporting intelligently upon them, so no slips were turned in. "Well," remarked the officer, with a complacent air, "I guess our precinct is pretty well lighted," and as he so reported to the commission, the limits over which he has police jurisdiction were ignored in the estimates.—Detroit Free Press. Did you borrow this paper? Did you go on to subscribe for it and fail to do so? THE BICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. 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She had had them off and on all her life and had swallowed enough medicines to stock up a drug store. "I was losing fl sh every day," said she. "Some days I was so weak I couldn't get out of bed. I know if I hadn't get relief I wouldn't be here now." Two dollars' worth of Ripans Tabules was all she ever used and they made her a well woman. Her husband she looks better now than he ever her. She made him the Tabules for loneliness and they act just as well in his care regular stand-by in the family now. 1508 East Broad Street, RESIDENCE SALUTA Will organize in every state of this Union. Agents wanted in every locality. Apply to E. Hoffman, Secy., Springfield, O. Liberty, Justice and Protection. Write the Secretary's fuel Huffman for circular giving fall particulars NOTICE!!! Box No. 5, Station B. 8 MRS. 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 specialty. Every mystery revealed, also 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, eta., 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 TRANCE, has the power of any two Mediums you ever met. In testa 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 now calls on you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and year of your marriage, how many hi idren you have or will have; whether your present sweetheart will be true to you and if he will marry you; if you have no sweetheart she will tell you your husbands have and his name, business and date of marriage. At your future will be told in an clear and plain manner and in a deadrance. Mothers 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 one who one placards himself or herself as a medium that can s____ a test of what he or she claims. able to study him an nature. They do not spend their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the knowledge 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 untenable 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 usort 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 of a Medium is the art used or many unpronounced mediums, but to take hold of the hand and gain control of the mind thereby is a matter of impossibility to most of them. And yet this can be done and by consulting Mrs. Marth the 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. 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K. of W. has been chartered and legally in-laws and statute of the State of purposes of uniting together all as Broad Bases of Charity—Benefit and Moral condition of humanity will secure for this organisation a institute of modern events, wanted in all section of the countrys. Supreme Voyager, W. 33rd Street. New York C. T YOU EARN MAKES YOU RICH WINGS BANK Richmond, Va. R.J. Bass, Vice-President Cashier NET BUILDING B Street and remember "A dollar cent interest allowed on de- National Bank of Virginia. DRS. Jerry Jones, Lewis L. Banks, Min Smith. New Phone, 1133 RICE, inner and Liveryman notices by telegraph or telepho teachments. Plenty of room with or band wagons for hire at reasons ages, buggies, etc. Keeps son- DIRECTORS. HEY PLANET SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1900. WAR REMINISCENCES WHEN THE REGIMENTS MARCH AWAY. What do the war-drums say To the tear-dimmed eyes and the hearts What do the war-drums say? From patriot mothers and loved, fair maids; Away! away! to the crimson fray; And the boys will be back some day!" What do the war-drums say When the regiments march away Where the trampled fields of the world are red With the life-rain o'er the green turf shed, And the drooped, torn flags enfold the dead— What do the war-drums say? Far from the mothers and malds that weep O'er the reddened harvest their hearts must reap. In the love of their country they sleep they sleep! And away! away! to the crimson fray And the boys will be back some day!" So do the war-drums say Where the swords are keen to slay. But what of the life-blood that falls like dew? "It has crimsoned the stripes of the flag for you. And given the stars to its heaven of blue!" So do the war-drums say. -Frank L. Stanton, in Saturday Evening Post. IN THE ARMY ONE HOUR. Brief War Experience of a Northern Soldier at Drury's Bluff on the James River. "Hundreds of British soldiers," said a veteran of the Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania, who never missed a roll call from April, 1861, to Appomattox, were wounded at Colenso and Magerstonville without seeing the enemy and without getting fairly into battle. There was a yellow in our regiment who served only an hour, who never saw a confederate or the rebel lines, and who was never in a battle, and yet who was shot and severely wounded by a confederate, and was carried from the field to the hospital and from there sent home permanently disabled. "Now, you know, it was claimed before the war that the whigs of Virginia knew one another by the instinets of gentlemen. During our service, which was mostly in Virginia, we came to know the confederates by the same token. It never made any difference how thick the timber and brush was, we managed to know about where the confederate line was watching for 'we uns.' This could not be said of a recruit named John Smith, of Perryapolis, Pa., who reached us during the fight of May 20, 1864, at Drury's Bluff, on the James river, below Richmond, Va. Our base of supplies was at Bermuda Hundred, and the sergeant in charge of the recruits was anxious to turn his men over and get his receipt and join his own regiment. As soon as he landed he marched his men to the front and reported to our colonel with our quota, our regiment being on the skirmish line at the time. "It was one of those little affairs common in the Army of the Potomac in the campaign of 1864, in which full regiments were deployed on the skirmish line, and as compared with Wilderness, Cold Harbor was called simply a hot skirmish. When the sergeant found our colonel he turned over his men and got his receipt, and the colonel sent the new men down the line in charge of the adjutant. Smith was assigned to company B, and 'Cap' Dial showed him a tree and told him to run for it and bang away. He reached the tree, but had not fired a shot and had not been there one minute when he was shot through the left thigh by a sharpshooter, and was carried to the rear and sent to the hospital at Bermuda Hundred. He was not with the regiment an hour, all told, from the time he reported until he was carried off the field, disabled, and when he got better he was sent home discharged."—Chicago Inter Ocean. Fancy and Fact Jane—When I was a girl I used to want to run away from home and be a stern and haughty governess to a lot of wild children who had a handsome brother. Martha—Is that so? "Yes; and now I can't even make my two-year-old infant mind a word I say." Indianaapolis Journal. The Peculiar Flight of a Philadelphia Drug Clerk Who Obligently Signed a Lot of Papers for an Enterprising Conveyancer. Ordinarily men see no occasion for rejoicing in bankruptcy proceedings. Not so Arnot K. Housekeeper. He beams upon all the customers who come into his little drug store, and is probably the happiest man in Narberth—all because he is a bankrupt. Until recently Housekeeper was a drug clerk in a store at Nineeteenth and Parrish streets, Philadelphia, and had it not been for the bankruptcy proceedings he might have continued to be a clerk for the remainder of his days. With his hands thrust deep in his pockets and little wreathes of smiles sprinkled over his face, he told the story to a Philadelphia Times reporter the other day, interrupting the narrative occasionally to attend to the wants of customers. "About 13 years ago," he began, "a friend of mine, who is a conveyancer, came to me and asked me to sign my name to some mortgage bonds. He said it was a mere matter of formality, and as I did not think my signature could create such a rumpus as followed, I complied with his request. How many of the bonds I signed I don't know, but they kept coming in with great frequency. I have since learned that they made me what is known as a 'straw man'—a sort of cat's paw to pull other people's chestnuts out of the fire. At that time I was only 22 years old and hadn't a cent in the world except the salary I made in the drug store. "Well, it wasn't long before the trouble began. The creditors started to call upon the straw man to make good, and I suddenly discovered "VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE" that I owned half the houses in West Philadelphia, to say nothing of 400 or 500 properties in small towns up the state. When I learned what a bloated bondholder and legal scamp I had become, unbeknown to myself, I was frightened. My name began to appear in the sheriff's advertisements, and I was billed to be sold out almost every week. For some reason the sale never took place, probably because they found out beforehand that there was nothing to sell. "I figured up my assets one day and made them $25.37, counting a pair of old trousers and a four-bladed pocket-knife with one blade broken, which I valued at 13 cents. Then I added up my liabilities and they amounted to $2,891,093.43. Even if the trousers had been new and the point hadn't been broken off the knife I could not have begun to satisfy such a thirsty lot of creditors as these. "I was afraid to buy a suit of clothes, because I didn't know what minute it would be attached. I was so nervous that my fears were magnified beyond reason. I imagined that if I were to walk down town dressed in fine clothes I would be set upon immediately by creditors and sent back home in a garb that would make Adam blush. "You know it's a fearful responsibility to owe $3,000,000. It isn't every man who can owe so much. Things got worse and worse and I was in a state bordering on nervous prostration. Finally I couldn't stand it any longer and consulted a lawyer who lived across the street from me. He asked if I knew who my creditors were, and I said he must think I was a human directory, for I owed a thousand or two to pretty nearly every man in Philadelphia. Mr. Culbert said that, under the circumstances, it was no use trying to get releases from all of them. He suggested the bankruptcy proceedings, and now, thank heaven, I am a free man once more. I have this little store and can wear a silk hat and a frock coat if I want to. Oh, I tell you it's a bully thing to be a bankrupt." The door opened and a bevy of pretty girls walked in. The man who owed $3,000,000 was all business at once. As the reporter came away he heard Housekeeper say: "Vanila, chocolate, lemon, orange, peach and raspberry." It is a curious fact that there are certain kinds of noises which attract snakes. For instance, the whirr of the mowing machine, instead of scaring these reptiles, as might be supposed, seems both to allure and enrage them, and they almost invariably dart towards it, rearing themselves in front of the machine, which, of course, promptly chops off their heads. In six months as many as 120 cobras alone have thus been slaughtered on a grass farm in India. FROM FAR AND WIDE. To every 1,000 marriages in Japan there are 40 divorces. France has a law forbidding any one to give solid food to children under a year old. One fifth of the people of India—60,000,000—are insufficiently fed, even octember years of prosperity. The worn-out uniforms of the British army, when sold, bring back into the war office treasury close upon $150,000 a year. A man who owns a cocoanut grove in Venezuela is independent, as the fruit continues to ripen all the year round and brings a good price. Each tree averages an annual income of $1.20. Germany is keenly alive to the necessity of a knowledge of the languages of the countries in which it foresees advantages for trade. German commercial schools have asked the Russian ministry of finance to aid them in procuring teachers of the Russian language. Mediatized German princes, though they have not ruled for a century, still cause trouble to their former subjects. On the death of Count Karl zu Ysenburg und Budingen in Meerholz the Prussian government gave orders for public mourning in the former dominions of the family, with a prohibition of public festivities of any kind for a period of six weeks. Spain has introduced a reform in the carrying out of the death penalty. Executions will be no longer public, and criminals will not be exposed to public view in the prison chapel for 24 hours before being put to death, as in the past. The object of this custom was to enable the criminal to prepare for death and to allow the public to join in praying for his soul. MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE. Gov. Wells, of Utah, is an ardent student of experimental chemistry and spends much of his leisure time in his laboratory. Senator Hanna has had set as a scarf pin a ruby which for ages adorned the brow of an East Indian idol. The jewel has been in the senator's family for several generations. Ex-Senator Gorman, of Maryland, said the other day that he did not seem to look like a politician. "Invariably," he said, "strangers mistake me for either a diplomat or a priest." Rear Admiral Silas Wright, who became the junior flag officer of the navy by promotion to the highest grade recently, will be next to Admiral Dewey in the course of three years. Admiral Wright is a Kentuckian and 55 years of age. Senator Pettus, of Alabama, is a well-read man, but often declares a library consisting of the Bible, Shakespeare and Burns' poems is enough for anyone. In 1849 he went across the plains to California, taking with him the works named, and thoroughly digested them all before seeing the Pacific slope. His knowledge of the Bible and Bible history is intimate in the extreme. Senator Depew, in objecting to the "Millionaires' club" as a descriptive title for the body of which he is a member, says that three-fourths of the senators have "no income beyond their salaries and what they can gain in addition by the limited opportunities from their public duties for the practice of their professions, contributions to magazines and other literary efforts." ALONG EDUCATIONAL LINES. The school of political science at Columbia has opened a course to fit young men for the government service, particularly in the new colonies. Rev. T. C. Street Mocklein, the new provost of Trinity university, Toronto, is the first Canadian to hold that post, all his predecessors having been Englishmen. The Philadelphia college of pharmacy, which held its seventy-ninth annual commencement, recently, is said to be the oldest institution of its kind in the world, antedating a similar college in London by ten years. President Sierra, of Honduras, has conceded to Harvard university the charge of the ruins of Copan and its islands for a period of ten years, with the right to make excavations and remove any interesting things discovered to Cambridge. Some two dozen of the smaller girls' schools throughout the west and south will next month graduate almost 3,000 girls from their new domestic science courses, writes Edward Bok, in the Ladies' Home Journal. And one of the most remarkable facts in connection with these schools is that invariably their domestic science classes could have been as large again this year, had the proper facilities been at their disposal at the beginning of last autumn's term. CURRENT NEWSPAPER WIT. He who lives only for himself has little to live for.—Ram's Horn. A man can often improve his manners by dropping some of them.—Philadelphia Record. Lend a man a quarter to-day and he's apt to strike you, for a dollar to-morrow.—Chicago Daily News. If some people loved their neighbors as themselves the latter would be horribly bored by superfluous devotion.—Chicago Democrat. It is a woman's opinion that if you are trying her doctor you should not become discouraged in three months, but if you are trying some other doctor, you are a weak, foolish creature if you don't decide you are wasting your money in three weeks.—Atchison Globe. No Tick. Dilatory Customer—I may be slow in paying my bills, but you will certainly give me credit for one thing—Grocer—Not for a dried herring!—N. Y World. An Early Morning Hint. Gerald—Must I leave you? Geraldine—I think you might as well; I am expecting some other callers this week—Town Topics. "He pays taxes and has served on a jury." - Chicago Times Herald. The Prompt Encounter. "Billy, can you always meet your expenses on time." "No; but my expenses always meet me on time." - Chicago Daily News. No Use. "I was just reading," said Mr. Famby, "that in case of war with China, which is very likely to begin at any moment, the enemy's first move would be to bombard our seacoast towns, in which event—" "John," interrupted his wife, "drop it! I see your base motive, and you can't frighten me and the girls from going to Chargehigh-by-the-Sea this summer, as you did during the Spanish war!"—N. Y. World. Expensive Luxury. "I tell yuh," brass Brass Knuck Bill, "a good sneeze is wuth a dollar, when yuh want to sneeze right bad." "Hit cost me a heap more'n that to sneeze wunst," remarked Crib Crack- in' Jake. "I tried to keep it back, but it had to come, an' it woke up the famly. The man had a gun, an' he got the drop on me. That sneeze cost me four years in the pen."—Chicago Tribune. A Family Puzzle Then she wed my rich old uncle, and so my aunt was she! He died. A twelvemonth rolled around. Averse to live alone She took a second husband, a cousin of my own. Now, what is our relationship? What would she be to-day? My sister, aunt or cousin? Can anybody —Haley, Life A He—Why does your father keep that bulldog? She—Oh, for company, I suppose. He (anxiously)—His, or—or—yours? —Chicago Chronicle. An Investigation in Order. Customer—You made a mistake in my prescription the other day. It called for two grains of opium, and I got a small package containing magnesia. Druggist—Are you sure about it? Customer—Yes. Here is a duplicate prescription from the physician. Now, the question is, who got the opium? Druggist—Dear me, that's so; (to the prescription clerk) James, who's dead in the neighborhood—Harlem Life. True. Amateur Detective—I would give my hand to know who that woman is in the cab with our suspect. Sherlock Holmes (obligingly)—Why, I'll tell you. Wait a minute—they're getting out. Now watch. He gets out first—walks ahead—does not assist her—she gets out alone and follows after—she's his wife. See?—N. Y. World. Her Particular Advantage. Particular Advantage. When, in a case of strife, the politician's wife Desired, in her sweet, wifely way, to flout him. No common things she said, but held him while she read VIRGINIAI—IN THE LAW AND EQUITY COUNT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, the 14th day of April, 1800. ALEX. HINES. Plaintiff. VS In Chancery. SARAH HINES. Def't. The object of this suit is to ob ain a divorce from the bonds of mavimony by the plaintiff from the defendant and affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Sarah Hines is a non resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she appear here with fifteen days after the due plication of this order and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. A copy test e TO SARAH HINES: You will take notice that I shall on the 7th day of June in the year 1800 at the office of N. J. Lewis, E. M. Marshall street n the city of Richmond, Virginia between the hours of 9.12 o'clock a.m. and 8 o'clock p.m. probed to take the depositions of William G. Harris and others to be read evidence in my behalf in a censure audit in equity pending in the Law and Equity Court of the city of Richmond, V. wherein you are defendant and I am plaintiff, and, if, from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day or if commenced be not concluded on that day the taking of the same will be adjourned and continued from day to day or from time to time at the same place and between the same hours until the taking of the said depositions shall have been concluded. Bewar of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will so is tenfold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Oatrarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Oatrarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine; it is taken internally and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonial free. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. "Are you an advocate of spelling reform?" "No, by Jinks! I'm taking a dictionary that costs three dollars a number, and I've got 24 numbers of it bound and paid for."—Chicago Times-Herald. A Woman's Discovery. Isabelle—I used to sacrifice myself for other people. Belinda—Don't you do it now? Isabelle—No. I've quit it; people seem to like me just as well, and I know I'm more ample and better looking—Detroit Free Press. Quantity Not Quality. "Why, you still!" cried the first heeler, "when it comes to usefulness to the party I'm worth two of you!" "Oh! I don't know," replied the other, "I can vote jest as often as you, if necessary."—Philadelphia Press. Little Boy—Yes. I am, ma; when people who come here stay too long it makes me wriggle around and kick my chair.—Chicago Record. Obeying the Scriptures. Evelyn (who has just been robbed of a kiss)—Mr. Kurate, how dare you? Hansom Kurate (meekly)—I beg your pardon, but I was only obeying the Scriptural injunction: "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."—Judge. WANTED—Names and address of 5000 respectable colored girls for high class domestic service in the North, as cooks, chambersmids, child nurses, laundresses and general house-work Address. DAVID GIBSON. Burlington Emp's Agency. 8-34 1m. Burlington, N. J. Notice You can dress your hair in the latest fashionable style easily and safely with the Ozonized Ox Marrow (copyrighted) as it is perfectly harmless and never fails to make kinky hair straight, pliable and beautiful. Imitations won't do it. Be sure you get the genuine, Sold over forty years. If your dealer cannot supply you send us fifty cents and we will ship you a bottle. Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 78 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Illinois. 2 20 3m. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world in the make a kinky hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the health of the hair from falling out and makes it grow. Sold over 40 years and used by thousands. Arrained harmless. Testimonials free on restraightening kinky hair. Please be on imitations. Get the Original Ozonated Oxy. Marrow as the genuine never fails to keep the hair pliable and beautiful. A toilet necessary for ladies and gentlemen. Elegantly perfumed. The great advantage of this wonderful pomade is that by its use you can straighten your own hair at home. Owing to its superb ability is the most economical. It is not possible for any body to produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by dealers or send us $1.40 Postal or Express Money Order for $ bottles, express paid. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. To Repair Broken A. J. cies t. v. Major's Cement Remember MAJOR'S RUBBER CEMENT, MAJOR'S LAMETER CEMENT. UNITED AID & INSURANCE CO. Incorporated Under the Laws of Va. This Company is doing a great work It cares for its sick members and pro vides for their burial. It pays from $1.50 to $16.00 per wee when sick and from $18.00 to $125.00 at death. Record: Three years successful business; over (25000) twenty-five thousand members received; over 4000 sick and death benefits paid. Main office, No. 600 E. Broad Street Richmond, Va. J. E. Bryd, President, P. S. Brown Secretary. N WINSTON CONFECTIONER, Choice Tobacco and Cigars of the latest brands SODA AND MINERAL WATERS, Hot and Cold Drinks always on hand. Fine Stationery, School Supplies, &c. Nelson Winston, 537 Brook Ave QUEEN OF MEDIUM Joy, happiness and success are the three great blessings of this life, and all three may be obtained through knowledge of one's self. She holds the key to every hidden mastery and is not only the OLDEST PRACTICING MEDIUM IN THE WORLD, but is also one of the few reliable ones, being oversixty years of age. Her experience and knowledge of life is broad, deep and profound and when unused with her most marvelous powers of mediumship it makes of her all that she 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. Madame Zantile wishes to state that she does not use a globe, nor inspect the hand or head, nor tell by astrology or palimony, but reveals the past, tells the present and predicts the future by HER CLAIMVOYANT SIGHT AND FRANCE MEDIUMSHIP. Hours—8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. White and colored invited. Love, Marriage, Divorce. - Mismatched is the cause of so much trouble, therefore consults this powerful medium at once, as now is the time. Don't forget the name and number. MADAME ZANTILLE, Permanent Home and Office, 818 N. 2nd Street. SINNE'S 23M SEVEN SEALS is sold at 15 its each, and any one desiring to buy it can present for them all so by paying 10, each and this will at low them 5 its on each book. One dollar will buy ten. Give this a trial. All amounts must be paid in advance. Books sent free of postage. Adress. LUCIUNDA SMITH YOUNG. How to obtain a standard $4.00 CAMER $ for 25%. Address. 15 Glenfield, Pa. WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND honest persons to represent us as Managers, this and close by counties. Salary, $400, $500, $600, Straight, bona-fide, no more, no less, any permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conduct Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. THE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept. Chicago Benevolent Investment Chartered by Legislature of Virginia. MAIN OFFICE: 34 W. LHIGH ST. RICHMOND, VA. Sick and Death Benefits Paid. Those who do not keep a regular Bank Account, the plan of this Association takes its place. MONEY LOANED to members on PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE SECURITIES on small weekly payments interest Paid on all Deposits. For further information apply at the main office. AGENTS WANTED. Rav. G. O. Ooleman, President Proj. I. H. Blackwell, See & Manage DENTISTRY Fine Dentistry is possible, only with fine material fashioned into correct form with infinite care and skill. Money invested in fine Dentistry pay a high rate of interest. often for a life-time. The interest is beautiful Teeth, Comfort Pleasure and Health. OFFICE HOURS: From 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Old Phone, 816 Dr. P. B. Ramsey, 102 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 benefi tshave helped many. Wk. ISAAG JOHNSON, President, J. E. JONSS, Visi-President, B. P. VANDRALLV, Secretary, E. T. JENKINS, Treasurer, Oscar N. BROWN Manager. BEORE MAKING Your purchase you would do well to call at the special notice of treat house in the city and see the fine line of Refrigerators, Mattings, Oil-Cloths, And in fast everything that is needed in house furnishings. RUGS AND CARPETS. Of every description; also the latest designs in ROCKERS and special OHAIRS. Our goods are the best from price and the price is very low. C. G. Jurgu's Son 421 EAST PROADST., between 4th and 5th Street PATENTS Carrage, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Present business goods OBSERVATE FEED. OUR OFFICE is OPPOSED U.S. PATENTS and we can secure patent in less time than those we wish. Washington. Send model, drawing, photos, with descr. tions. We advise, if patentable or not, free of charges. Our fee not die till patent is secured. We show how to Obtain Patente, with cost of same in the U.S. and foreign countries sent free. Address. C.A. SNOWS can be beo as the foli mous every Saturday: BEAUMONT, TEXAS Wm. Archibald, BOWERS HILL, VA. A. Ashburn. BERKLEY, VA. Narlo Kiddick. BOSTON, MASS. William L. Reed, 156 Cambridge St. Mrs. AnnCollins 141 N. Northampton St Edward Scotts, 194 Northampton St. BALTIMORE, MD. P. D. Blackwell, 208 Richmond, St. CLARESVILLE, TENN Miner Baker W. L. Johnson. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Jas. O. Oreedie, 78 Pressage St. CLIPTION FORGE, VA. W S. Thomas. DEMOPOLIS, VA. John W. Anderson. FULTON, VA. Thomas Page, State St. FAMMVILLE, VA. P B Hairston. GEMMANTOWN, PA. W. M. Byrd, 176 W. Prte- 64 HAVERHILL, MASS. Mrs L A Bailey, 24 Dudley 65 HAMPTON, VA. Solomon Phillips LYNCHBURG, VA. Chas. Morgan 702 Taylor St. Mt. HOPE, W VA. R. H. Thomas. NORFOLK, VA. John De Bone, 886 Church St. NEWPORT NEWS VA I. L. Brown 2 31 Madison St. Wayne Crudup, 1222 31st S NEW YORK N. Y.. Frederick J. Brown, 4074 Park Ave W H. Allen, 142 Columbus Avenue Geo H. Washington, 458 78 " Wm Johnson, 242 w 47th St John Williams, 988 Washington, W. A. Kenney, 1789 3rd Ave. OXANNA, ALA. Ed. V. Nearing PHILADELPHIA PA. James A. Coosee, 206 S. 9th St. E P Mackens, 1116 Pine St. James E Warwick, 254 S 11th St. Mar. n Rie 1218 Pine St. E N. Kohler, 1049 Pine St. J A. Stokes, Broad & Fitswater Bec. Charles Edward 1240 Rodman St. J. Jernail & Laundry Bicycles On 'South 11th Street FARRINGTON, VA. Joe Jerrett, 701 High Pearl St. POUGHNETT, N Y W. J. Ellis Nelson House, Market St PALESTINE, TEXAS H. B. RAFRATT PITTSBURG PA Jos. E. v. us. Mai Office 3rd Ave. A. A. tarles. 6 w. 4 Kelly St. ROPER. N. O Lenox Gaylord. RICHMOND, VA., W. H. wuite. 601 W. Leigh St. URBANA, VA. W. D. Harris WILMINGTON, N. C. W. H. Moore. 8 Mulbery St. WACO, TEXAS. Southern Herald WINSTON, N. C. SAMUEL Toliver WASHINGTON, D E JOopar 30 1/4" jar Atlantic Coast Line Schulden in Effect January 14, 1908 TRAINS LEAVE SICHMON-DYRD STREET STATION 9:00 A.M., Daily Arrives Petersburg 8:21 A.M., Wolk 11:27 A.M., Stops only at Petersburg, Waverly and Suffolk, Va. 9:05 A.M., Daily, Arrives Petersburg 9:20 A.M., Weldon 11:45 A.M., Fay- ettersville, M. Carlieston 11:20 P.M., Savannah 50 A.M. Jacksonville 7:25 A.M. Tampa 6:20 P.M., Connects Williams, M. 67, arriving Goldbardo 8:10 P.M., Wilmington 6:43, Pullman sleeper New York to Jacksonville 11:20 A.M. Daily except Sunday, Arrives Petersburg, M. F., Stops Manchester, Dresden, Stuffa, Centraia, and Chester on 3:32 P. M., Daily, Loan, Bour- burg 4:15 P. M., Makes all on signa- tion 6:30 P. M., Daily, except Sunday, Arrives Parking, P. M., P. M., Weldon 6:30 P. M, and Rocky Counts, 9:30 P. M., makes all intermediate stops. 6:38. P. M. Daily Arrives Peterabung Tah P. M. Coaches visit Norfolk and Wales for Norfolk and inter- mediate courses. Emporia 6:38 connections with for- stations between Emporia and Lawrenceville. Weldon 8:48 P. M. Pottersville 12:19 a.m. avatana 7:04 a.m. Masonville 11:50 a.m. M. Port Tampa 8:19 a.m. N&W LING TO MODE. GROUND POINT S.—Arriving 8:40 a.m. Masonville 11 M. Atlanta 12:15 p.m. Masonville Sleepers New York to W. Masonville Carlsbad Japon, Japonville Port Tampa, Miami, Aguilas and Mason 8:00 P. M. Daily Arrives Peterson's P. M. Weldon 11:30 P. M. Makes stops between Peterson's and Weldon. Arrives Lynch burg 2:15 P. M. dookoo 4:00 A. M. Bristol 6:30 A. M. Connects at Emporia for Bantleville A., arriving 6:38 A. Palman Rail Richmond to Lynchburg 10:50 P. M., Daily, except Sunday. NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES SPECIAL Arrives Charlesston: 7:46 A.M. Savannah 9:01 a.m. Jacksonville 1 P.M. Newquistia: 3:00 P.M. Tampa 9:30 P.M. 1:45 P. M., Daily, Arrives Chesapeake 7:15 A.M. 8:37 A.M., 8:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M., 1:05 A.M. 1:36 P.M., 6:55 P.M., 7:36 P.M., 8:56 P.M., J. R. KENLY. General Manager. T.M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager. .G W. LEWIS. Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Abstract of Title Office. Titles to property carefully examined. Special attention given to suits and other matters in relation to property. The Oldest and Most Successful Farmer in Louisiana Dead. Thomas C. Jackson was stricken with paralysis and after a short attack died on the 15th last. SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. Thomas O Jacko was born in Louisa, August 2, 1828. His ancestors living free, he had a chance to save his earnings after he became of age. In 1849, he having attained his maturity engaged himself to work for L. K Brooks who was a very successful farmer, especially in tobacco raising. He was employed by this good man for thirteen years. Beginning at $75 and his wages raised until he received $125 per annum, which money he saved. A few years before the outbreak of the Civil War, he decided to buy a farm of own. He bought the farm which he recently left to his children. At the beginning of the Rebellion he was a prosperous farmer, but was made to give up a great part of his produce and stock for the support of the same. After the close of the war he elaborated his agriculture appointments, and employed a large part of help annually to make a clear profit of from $2,000 to $8,000 per year by raising wheat, corn and tobacco. Making rapid progress, his farm was improved and extended several hundred acres. His friends were almost innumerable among both races, and his reputation and honesty the whole community knew. He was devoted to his family and friends and generous to all asking alms. He leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn their loss: Mrs. Virginia Ellis of Louisa, and Miss Margaret M Jackson, the younger daughter who remains at home. And the sons: Richard B. Jackson who lives in New York, row studying medicine at Howard University; Thomas C. Jackson, who had taken of father's place at the home; John E. Jackson, now taking a course at Howard University; Martes P. A and U M Jackson. Although their father who was more than 72 years of age passed away on the sad 15th inst., they feel that it suited God to take him into his care and keeping, leaving them an example to guide them on. THE NORFOLK & WESTERN RAIL WAY Will on May 27th, 1800 put in service between Norfolk and Richmond another vestibulated train "The Ocean Shore Limited" to run daily, leaving Norfolk 9:25 A. M., arriving Richmond 11:45 A. M., returning leave Richmond 3:15 P. M., arrive Norfolk 5:35 P. M., carry through coach between Richmond and Virginia Beach, connecting at Richmond with trains to and from Washington, and at Norfolk with Steamship Line to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Providence. Be at Norfolk and carry with trains leaving Norfolk 4:30 P. M., arriving Richmond 6:30 P. M., and returning leaves Richmond 9:00 A. M., arriving Norfolk 11:20 A. M., will be continued. These are the fastest, finest and safest trains in the South, serving the largest cities of Virginia by the quickest schedule over the "Only Possible Railroad Route." Stops with these trains are made only at Suffolk, Waverly and Petersburg. In addition to the above trains are also trains making stops at intermediate towns, leaving Norfolk 7:40 A.M. arriving Richmond 11:00 A.M. M, returning leave Richmond 6:50 P.M. M, arrive Norfolk 10:40 P.M. All trains daily. On June 17th Pullman Parlor Gars between Norfolk and Roanoke will be attached to trains Nos. 3 and 4 leaving Norfolk 7:40 A.M. arriving Roanoke 4:15 A.M., returning leave Roanoke, 8:00 P.M. Norfolk 14:00 P.M. daily, connecting at Roanoke with Pullman sleeping cars to and from Knellville, Tenn., and Columbus, O., reaching all the famous Springs and Summer Resorts of the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains. A CALL FOR HELP! Will You Give to God? Or Will You Give to a Servant of God? Dear Reader: I want to raise a public collection from friends in order to publish a little book containing a special V. G. address to all the colored ministers of all the Negro race and of the Negro denominations of the colored race of America. I am not able to print the book and give it away, but those who give 12c. to 25c. to help print the book I will give each of them a copy of the book in obedience to God. I must write the things I have written to these men before I go before the tribunal bar of God. In this address in this book I will show why the evil has existed that does exist now and prevail in this Negro race of people, which evil will finally destroy the peace and happiness of other races as well as the Negro people, if it is not stopped. I will show in this book how to remove the cause of the evil and then how to exterminate or stop the evil. I will show in there how to bring about peace and harmony between our race and other people and I will show how to set the course and solve the race problem. I will show in this book how to capitalize the Negro race. I shall also make points in the book the greatest facts of consideration along the line of church, state government, race or nationality power, and the book will prove to be worth its weight a thousand times in gold to the wise and prudent, no matter who they may be that get it. So as many people as will give a free will offering in God's name to the printing fund of the little book it will be a gift to God, which they have given to a servant of God; and I will write their names down and addresses and send them each a copy of the book as soon as they are printed. Send your gift at once to me at No. 712 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. I am, 4t JUSTUS J. EVANS, Author. Grand Chanceellor John Mitschell, Jr., has purchased the large building at 511 N. 3rd Street, between Clay and Leigh streets, for the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe of Richmond. "Henry Clay" is a fine family flour; at Reformer's Store, 6th and Clay Sts. 5-26-81 418--420 East Marshall St., Richmond, Va. Established, 1865. S:S. McKENNEY, Manager, REV. DR. SPILLER SPEAKS PLAINLY. CONTINUED FROM THE 1ST PAGE. that $5,000 had been added since the Convention closed. I have no right to dispute you. I was not on your financial committee, and since this is a fact I must take your statement. May God bless brother Graham make him feel that he has not treated me right. Yours for the uplifting of our people and the spreading of the kingdom of Christ all over the world. R. SPILLER. —PARADE AND— COMPETITIVE DRILL —BY THE— 1st Patriarchie Regiment Exposition Grounds. WEDNESDAY, MAY 80TH. The 3rd Annual Field Day of the 1st Patriarchie Regiment. Col W. P. Gray Commandery, G. U. O. O.F. will be held in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, May 80th, 1900. Patriarchies will be present from Baltimore, Wilmington, Washington, Newark, Norfolk, Georgetown, Staunton, Portsmouth, Newport News and Hampton. Do not fail to see the drill at Exposition Grounds. Subordinate Lodges, P. G. M. Councils of Richmond and Manchester will take part in the parade. The Patriarchies and lodges will form on Leigh Street, right resting on 8rd at 2 o'clock P. M. Sisters of the Household of Ruth, members of the various lodges and the public generally are invited to assist in making by their influence and patronage the occasion a grand success. Hon. R. M. Taylor, mayor, city of Richmond, Va., will review the parade from the City Hall. ADMISSION, 100 Committee of Arrangements—M. V. P., Edward S. Brown, M. V. P., R. M. Clark, M. V. P., Benjamin Jackson, M. V. P., O. W. P., M. V. P., C. H. A. Strother, M. V. P., J. Washington, M. V. P., M. V. P., George Washington, M. V. P., Chas W. Young, Capt., M. V. P., W. H. Tyler, M. V. P., Lucius Morris, M. V. P., Thomas F. Williams, 1st Lieutenant and Chairman; M. V. P., R. Beecher Taylor, 2nd Lieut, and Secretary. Good News for the Unemployed. I live right her 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 events, and often for good indoor and outdoor men servants. I pay your fare to which is added a reasonable amount for expenses and fees. I take no orders under any circumstances from disreputable houses and hells of that kind, and the best protection is afforded the respectable girl who respects herself. Send one stamp for information to F. Z. S PEREGRINE, Albany, N. Y. In care of the "Speetator." Ho! For a Grand Time AOME COURT'S Mrs. Morton Deane's, 118 W. Baker St. Friday, May 25th, from 8 to 12 P. M. Programme will be rendered. All Are Invited. Admission, - - - 10 Cts Wanted! Colored Girls to learn to make Cheroots Onlly steady and industrious Girl need apply—nice, light, easy and clean work and good pay—Paid while learning, apply at once at 507 N. Brooke Avenue Easy way to get CLOTHES Persons desiring to open an account may do so by paying 50s. down and 50s. weekly. Every thing made to order; fit guaranteed. Out of town customers send 10s. for samples and particulars. R. ROSS BURT, LADIES AND GENTS Custom Tailor, 24 W. 87th St. - New York City. M.L.Campbell, 318 E. Broad St. Millinery LADIES HATS DRESSED IN THE LATEST STYLES. PATTERNS RECEIVED WEEKLY. Satisfaction guaranteed. 318 E. Broad Street, Between 3rd and 4th. apl28-3m. The J.B.Mc STEAM DYEING AND 418--420 East Marsh Established, 1865. S:S. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. OZONO SAVES YOUR HAIR. --- BALDNESS ECZEMA TETTER DANDRUFF DANDRUFF TETTER ECZEMA Be Not Deceived!! To the Colored People of America. RECOGNIZING the Fact that there are many so called hair growers and straighteners now being offered on the market, and knowing to a certainty that most of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight forward statement to the colored people of America through its best paper, the Planet. In the year 1871, our present Secretary through a fortunate circumstance acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or pushed to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the leading colored people of that time, it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy. True to all we claimed for it and worthy in every respect of the confidence and attention of every member of the colored race. Because they found it to cause the hair to GROW LONG AND STRAIGHT, soft and fine and as beautiful as an April morning. It also cures all forms of itching, humiliating scalp diseases, stops the hair from falling out, and causes a new growth to grow on the baldest head. Now, whenever a genuine article appears on the market, there are always a lot of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success numerous so-called hair growers and hair straighteners were put on the market. Of course the colored people had no way to tell that they were being fooled and bought most of them to their sorrow. Now we ask you a plain question. Would we absolutely agree to refund you your money provided you not satisfied with the preparations we manufacture if our goods were not true to all we claim for them? We assert right here YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE THE UNION BLOOM OF YOUTH BENEFICIAL CLUB, NO 1. of Richmond, Virginia, was chartered October 18, 1899, is known to be one of the finest and most charitable clubs in this state. Pays weekly Fisk Benefit, Birth Benefit and Death Benefit. Weekly Prem. Sick Benefit. Birth Benefit. Death Benefit. 16 ... $ 150 15 ... $ 330 10 ... $ 400 20 ... $ 450 25 ... $ 500 30 ... $ 600 33 ... $ 700 40 ... $ 800 45 ... $ 900 10 ... $ 700 Our Agents will call on you at any time and will be glad to write your application for membership at any time. Principal office, No. 1705 East Broad Street. Richmond, Va. Office hours: from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. JNO. H. JOHNSON, Sec., J. H. BINFORD, Gen. Mang. 5-15-8m. BEST MAX SONMEMBERG BEST ADVICE. 114 E. Broad St. The largest and quickest Shoe Repairer in the city. Half soles and heels, 50 Cents. 5 Cents deducted off each JOB when you present this coupon. BRST BRST OZONO SAVES YOUR HAIR There is a legend of a drowning sailor whose life was saved by the luxuriant hair of a beautiful maiden. This story is hardly true, but one fact is true now always and forever, OZONO saves your hair from falling out, keeps your scalp clean and free from dandruff and all scalp diseases and causes the hair to grow long and straight. OZONO is the only guaranteed hair remedy on the market. THE BEETHOVEN MUSICAL ASSOCIATION Mr. } Sidney { Woodward, The renowned Tenor, in Richmond, Va., In one grand festival Concert after a successful tour through the principal cities of Europe and the British Isles. Mr. Woodward having sung before many of the Crowned Heads of Europe. Artists: Mrs. Fannie P. Walker, Sop.; Mr. Joseph L. Hill, Bass. of Baltimore Md.; Mrs. Rosa K. Jones, Accompanist. Prizes: 1st. A 14-K gold filled lady's watch and chain will be presented to the lady selling the largest number of tickets over 180. 2nd. Ladies' side combs and hat pin set with finest Parisian brilliants, largest number of tickets over 80. 8d. Ladies' breat and hat pin, set with Parisian brilliants, largest number over 50. Admission, 25c. Reserved Seats, 35 Cts. Reserved Seats on Sale at THOMPSON & BENSON, 28 West Leigh Street. Prizes on Exhibition at Thompson & Benson. For artists see small circulars and the Planet. Funeral Dirctors, Embalmers and Liverymen 528 N. Adams St. Near Leigh St. Night Calls and Critically Interruptly Executed. Residence Up-sta a cob'A. Cooke. 100 ONOZO ASSOCIATION the first appearance of Woodward, Richmond, Va., live., May 28, 1900 all tour through the principal Woodward having sung before mrs. Fannie P. Walker, Sop.; Ross K. Jones, Accompanist. and chain will be presented 180. 2nd. Ladies' side, largest number of tickets with Parisian brilliants, largest served Seats, 35 Cts. INSON, 26 West Leigh Street. Artists see small circulars 2t. Old 'Phone 143 and Liv erymen STABLES; Clear Leigh St. Lituted. Residence Up-sta BEFORE. AFTER. we have advertised for nearly 24 years, offering to return the money for every case in which Ozono did not give satisfaction and we have never yet had to refund the money. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Keosty, Kinky, Curly, Refractory Hair. It will make short, harsh hair, long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying, running scalp diseases, Eczema, Pimples, Dandruff, Itch, &c. BEFORE. AFTER. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair Long and Soft. Fine and Silky and as beautiful as an April morning. 10,000 people are to-day using Ozone and not one complaint. We have thousands of testimonials. We have not space to publish, Rev. B. Hertz an eminent Colored Divine of the Church writes: I have found your Ozone to prove satisfactory in every particular. Kate W. Page, Blacksburg, Va., writes:—Your preparation has proven true to all you claim for it. The price of Ozone is 50c. a box. It takes from 3 to 4 boxes to accomplish the treatment. We make this liberal offer for a limited time only. Cut out this Coupon and send to us with $1.00, and we will forward to you a box of Ozone and one bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner which makes black skin bright rough skin soft and pliant and cures all skin diseases. We will also include one fany jar of our Electrical Skin Food—nature's great b autifier, removes Wrinkles, Moth-patches, freckles and all fasial blemishes, and to prove our liberality we will add to this one Package of Anti-Odor. A positive cure for Sore Throat, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet, also Removes all smells and Odors arising from the human body such as Feet, Arm Pits, &c. Remember we will refund the money if you are not pleased with the goods and positively this offer is not good but for a limited time only. Cut out and mail this Coupon to us with One Dollar and get this Grand Combination Offer as this opportunity will not occur again. Boston Chemical Company, I enclose you $1.00 (One Dollar) for which please send my (one) LARGE JAR ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, (one) LARGE PACKAGE ANTI-ODER. MY NAME IS Name..... House Ne....Street. ...Co.... Store New DOW PRICE take you from 15 to it if you deal with FINISHING GOODS IN GR AND WOOD. LOW P We save you fro cent if you do HOUSE-FURNISHING GO AND W HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS IN GRANITE, TIN AND WOOD. Barbers will find a first-class selection of Razors, Shears, Handmade Combs. Bicycle men will buy the best made Sundries at Prices ever known before. ThompsonD 702 East B [DOWN STAIRS UNDER psonDining East Broad St AIRS UNDER THE CUSTA ThompsonDiningRoom All Street Cars Pass Our Doors. Always Open. Day and Night. Is in the centre of the Street Fair district and is the Official Headquarters for the colored patrons of the fair. Only experienced help employed. Clean place, good service, and an up-to-date Dining Room. We have handled crowds from Lynsburgh, Danville, Farmville, Potserburg, Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Newport News, who say that we have the best place in the whole state. From 30 to 40 dishes to choose from. We can assume 40 at once. We feed from 350 to 400 people every day. MEALS 25cts LUNCHES cts LUNCHES 5cts. AND MEALS 25cts LUNCHES 5cts. AND UPWARDS. New Store for which please send my POWER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER, REFINER, State New Stock. PRICES from 15 to 5 per deal wth us. WOODS IN GRANITE, TIN WOOD. We have Fancy Goods but not Fancy Prices. 322 E. Broad St., Richmond. DiningRoom broad Street, THE CUSTALO HOUSE. S 5cts. AND UPWARDS Richmond, Va.