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THE RICHMOND PLANET VOL XVII NO 26 THE NORMAL SCHOOL THE NORMAL SCHOOL Fine Exercises There REV. DAVIS' ORATION. The Graduates-A Successful Session. The Closing Exercises of the Richmond Normal School. Wednesday, June 13. 1900 were a success and Principal Jas. C. Harwood was complimented highly. The feature of the entertainment was the address of Rev D. W. Davis. It was the subject of much favourable comment and elicited praise from all quarters. The following program was excellently rendered: Marching song. "Never Hastening, Never Resting," Singing Class: Recitation, "The Inventor's Wife, Alice M. Mitchell. Song, "O Would You Be a Sunbeam," Entire School. Resituation, "The Joshua of 1776," Moselle Robinson. Song and Ohorus, "Dreaming, Ever Fondly Dreaming," Rachel Tharps and Singing Class. "The Palmetto and the Pine," Rannie Turner. Male Quartette, "Birdie's Farewell," Reginald Mundin, Robert Robinson, Joseph Kemp, Walter Baker. Recitation. "Sandy's Romance," Rashel Tharps. Song, "Say, Pretty Rover," Singing Class. Address, Rev. D Webster Davis. Song, "Gradle Song" Singing Class. Delivery of Diplomas, Hon. Joseph C. Dickerson, Chairman of the School Board. Song, "America," Entire School. The graduates were as follows in order of standing: February, 1900:—George W. Brown, Albert A. Tennant, Nelson S. Burrell, Lula R. Forrester. June, 1900:—Fannie M. Turner, Mary E. Smith, John T. Woolfolk, Estelle S. Tinsley, Rosa B. Gaines, Alice M. Mitchell, Estelle Morgan, Lucie A. E. Brown, Beresenia Brown, Joseph Kemp, Adela A. Baugh, Pollie F. Clarke, Matilda A. Clarke, Lilly O. Bolling, Carrie B. Hughes, Eva E. Jonathan, Leuberta B. Walker, Rachel Y. Creayy, Hannah E. McCargo, Reginald O. Mundan, Annie F. Morris, Fannie A. Williams, Annie B. Clayton, Ross B. Lightfoot, Parthenia Draw, Lena L. Jasper, Martha B. Bannister. Grand Rally. There will be a grand time at the Moore Street Baptist Church Sunday where there will be a Grand Rally. The services have been arranged as follows: 11: 80 A. M., and 8: 30 P. M., Rev. E. Watta, pastor of Harrison St. Baptist Church, Petersburg, Va., will preach. At 8: 30 Rev. N. B. Brown of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Chesterfield, will preach. Good music at each service. REV. R. O. JOHNSON, Pastor. CARTER—Passed away at his resi dence, 1212 N. 2nd St., June 5, 1900 Mr. Henry Carter. He was a great sufferer for several months, but bore his suffering with great patience. He leaves a wife and two children. His funeral took place from the Mount Carmel Baptist Church last Friday, June 8th. Rev. W. H. White, pastor officiating. He was a faithful deacon of the above named church and will be missed by every one. HARRIS—WILLIAMS—The marriage of the young and talented pastor of the Rising Mt. Zion Bapt Church, Rev. Fend dall W. Williams to the accomplished Miss Bessie Harris will take place at the Rising Mt. Zion Bapt Church on the 19th inst., at 3 p. m. Friends are invited. No cards. 2t POWELL—MOTEN—The marriage of Miss Rebecca Lloyd Moten to Rev. Holland Powell, D. D., will take place from the Berean Bapt. Church, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, June 20th at Reception, December 22nd from 8:30 P.M. on their residence, 1513 Taylor St., Richmond Va. All friends are invited. No cards. RANDOLPH—Gosby—The marriage of Miss Alberta B. Cosby to Rev. James H. Randolph, B. D., June 20th, at First Baptist Church at 8:30 P. M. WHITE—ELLIS—Miss Mary Ellis and Mr. Early White were married at 2 P. M., Wednesday, June 18th at the residence of the bride's parents, 802 west Leigh St., and left at 3:45 on their bridal tour north. ROBINSON—HARRI—The marriage of Miss Malinda L. Harris to Mr. George E. Robinson will take place Tuesday evening, June 19, 1900, at 8 o'clock P. M. at the First Baptist Church, Manchester, Va. Friends are invited, No cards. Marriage Announcement. Miss Virginia B. Harper announces the marriage of her sister, Martha A. to Rev. Thomas H. White Wednesday afternoon, June 20th, 1900, at 4:30 o'clock, at her residence, No. 913 St. James St. All friends are invited. No cards to friends residing in the city. Recognition afternoon RICHMOND, VA., June 11, 1800. HARVEY—THOMPSON—The marriage of Miss Rachel Harvey, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mr. John Harvey, to Mr. John Thompson, son of Mr. and Mr. Bernard Thompson will take place June 21st, at 4:30 o'clock p. m., at the residence of the bride's parents, 3013 Q St. Friends are invited. No cards. Gunter Walked Away. Edward Gunter a colored convict, serving a term of five years for house breaking in Portsmouth, escaped from the penitentiary Tuesday, 12th inst. and as yet has not been apprehended. The man was with a gang at work erecting a wall in rear of the prison and was under the supervision of Guard1 Saunders. Gunter secreted enough ink on his person to daub the white stripes in his garb, and after accomplishing his purpose, walked boldly past the guard and made his escape unchallenged. Gunter would have been released in February next. DOWN IN FULTON. The covenant meeting and the Lord's Supper services of the Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church were quite spirited. At 8 p. m. last Sunday Rev. F. W. Williams preached a fine sermon. The entertainment at the Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church on the 11th inst., was a grand success. Among the participants were Misses Annie B. Clayton, Maggie Brown, Florence Shalton; Mrs. Cordellia Fleming, Messrs. Robert Manning, Walter Lighttoot, Peter Scott and Walter Johnson. Mrs. Cynthia Clements and her brother, Mr. Andrew Anderson spent a few days this week, pleasantly visiting friends in Newport New York. The Rising Mount Zion Baptist S. S. is preparing for a mass meeting on the fourth Sundy at 8:30 p. m. Mrs. Bottie Dabney and three children of Ironton, Ohio, are here, visiting her sister, Mrs. Martha Davis. We hope for them a pleasant stay. Colored Man Lynched. COLUMBUS, GA., June 9th—Simon Adams, (colored) 20 years of age, was jnched just outside of the city limits this morning. He was strung up by a chain, and his body, after being riddled with bullets, was thrown into the river. Adams last night forced an entrance into a room in the residence of E. H. Almond, who lives ten miles from Columbus, and attempted an assault on his two daughters. Their screams aroused Mr. Almond, who found the colored man hiding in a closet. Adams was started for Columbus, but before reaching there was captured by a mob. The St. Luke Juveniles will give a grand picnic Monday, July 21, 1900, at Ham's Hall on the Cary Street Road. The price is only 20s. Anyone wishing a country cuing would do well to go with them. Wagons leave St. Luke's Hall and 28th and P Sts. 7 a.m. Go and enjoy yourself. "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER." Do you know that Mr. O. M. Steward, 307 Monroe Street, the celebrated grainer and sign painter, will grain your doors or number your transoms artistically and beautifully so that it will always be a joy thereafter to look at them, and charge you no more and in some instances, not as much as those who spoil them and render them objects of displeasure to you ever afterwards? You have only to see his work to be convinced. Call on or drop him a postal. 6 15-1m Pure Gold Court. No. 59, meets Monday evening, 18th inst. All members are requested to attend promptly. Miss Lelia Rosana, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been spending the past week with her friend, Miss Mamie Porter, 1216 St. James St. The Crythen Literary Circle rendered a very interesting program at the residence of Mr. J. W. Terrell last week. Mr. James Earley has left the city to spend the summer at Buffalo Lithis Springs. Mr. Joseph Earley has left the city to spend the summer in Newport, R. I. RICHMOND VIRGNIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 16. 1900. HIS HONOR Judge Witt Takes His Time. Will Render His Opinion Monday. THE LAW IN THE CASE--IS A COUNCILMAN AN OFFICER? The Rights of the People--A Barefaced Robbery. The returns of elections of county, corporation, and district officers shall be subject to the inquiry, determination, and judgment of the court of the county or corporation wherein the election was held, upon the complaint of fifteen or more qualified voters of such county, corporation, or district of an undue election or false return. If the objection be to the legality of the election, or eligibility of the person receiving the certificate, the complaint shall so state, and the nature of the objection. If the objection be on the ground of votes improperly received or rejected, the complaint shall set forth a list of such as were improperly received, with the objections to each, and of the votes improperly rejected." In judging of such election or return, the court shall proceed on the merits thereof and decide the same according to the constitution and laws. When the contest is decided a certificate of election shall be granted to the successful party, unless he shall have already received one. If, however the court shall be of the opinion that there has been no valid election of any person, the proceedings shall be in conformity with section 106.-Code of Virginia, Section 106—"Writs of election to fill vacancies in county, corporation, and district offices shall be issued by the judge of the county or corporation court, so that vacancies shall be filled at the next general election in May thereafter, whether the same be held for county, corporation or district offices; Provided that when a vacancy occurs in any county, corporation or district office, the same shall be temporarily filled by the court of the county or corporation in which it occurs.—Code of Virginia. Judge S. B. Witt did not render his decision in the Jackson Ward Case on Thursday last as promised. He notified counsel on both sides that he desired more time in which to look up authorities bearing upon the questions raised. Is a councilman an offiser? Mr. Royall says that he is and the Hustings Court over which Judge Witt presides has decided that he is, in the famous Ghahoon Ellson Contest. Judge Guigon was on the bench at the time, and this opinion was concurred in by all the leading jurists of that day—1870. But Mr. Wendenburg pleaded that it it was not the intention of the legislature to so include a councilman. That the Hustings Court has jurisdiction over the council is known for it once cited it to appear in a contempt proceedings for not keeping the city jail in proper condition. KNOTTY QUESTIONS. Still the case embraces some knotty questions. The fifteen citizens are claiming on the part of the people of the ward, who are aggrieved that a false return has been made and the persons legally elected denied certificates of election. The law gives Judge Witt the power to hear the case on its merits and to either set aside the election and issue a writ for a new election or to award certificates of election to the persons who are legally and honestly elected. He also has power to fill the vacancy in the interim Mr. Royall rightly contended this was a right granted to the people themselves and enables them to institute proceedings before a non-partisan tribunal even though the candidates themselves object. If Mitchell, Vandervall, Deane, Porter, Jonathan, Carter and Seiden decided to contest their case would be in the council, but in the case of the people in Jackson Ward, represented in Citizens, their case would lie in the Hunters' case; same results could be obtained as though question had been brought in the council. MR. ROYALL'S EXPLANATIONS. Mr. Royall's explanation of officer was plain. He showed that a person who took the oath of office was an offi- IS CAUTIOUS of elections of county, corporation, and for acquiity, determination, and judgment of the wherein the election was held, upon the counties of such county, corporation, or district one can be to the legality of the election, or eligible state, the complaint shall so state, and the one can be on the ground of votes improperly shall set forth a list of such as were improper, and of the votes improperly rejected." The election or return, the court shall proceed on one according to the constitution and laws, certificate of election shall be granted to the already received one. The court shall be of the opinion that there has been the proceedings shall be in conformity with the election to fill vacancies in county, corporation issued by the judge of the county or corporation at the next general election in May or county, corporation or district offices; in any county, corporation or district office by the court of the county or corporation in One convert. Meetings upon the corners of the street last Sunday were conducted by Brothers Watkins, Rosne and Allen, and with much good success. Our General Secretary addressed the boys last Sunday. All who attended the meeting at the True Reformers' Hall on last Sunday were very much impressed by the pau- thetic address which was delivered by Rev. Thomas Elgar of New York. Special music was rendered by Miss Margaret Tinsley, Madam (Zemaria Jones Wood, and Madam S. Alice Kemp Burrell accompanied by Miss Nannie B. Jones. Prof. G. R. Hovey will expain the Sunday School Lesson to-day at 5 P. M. Mr. Joseph Arrington will address the boys Sunday 4 P. M. The men will be addressed Sunday, 5:30 P. M., at our rooms by one of our members, Brother F. W. Quarles, all are welcome. Fana will be on hand. Miss Belle H. Fitzhugh, one of our former teachers in the night school has never lost interest in us. Mr. Herbert Taylor, who made the greatest improvement in our classes was awarded a very valuable volume by Miss Fitzhugh. Rev. w. F Graham, D. D., pastor of the Fifth St Baptist Church, preached for Mount Olivet Baptist Church a sermon that will long live in the hearts of the vast assemblage that turned out to greet him. He paid a glowing tribute to the earnestness of purpose with which the people of the section seemed to be endowed. He selected as a text, Luke 7:9: "I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel." The subject was "Faith not merit." The sermon was one of the richest that we have ever listened to. That every one was highly pleased was attested by the bounteous showering of congratulations upon the Doctor at the close of the services. Dr. Graham well merits the title of "Pulpit Grator" and "Old Reliable Financial Pastor." He only has to call for what he sees the church needs, and the people THE LAW. cer, that a person who was commanded to perform a duty by law was an officer, that a person who perform a duty for the city by contract was a public functionary and not a public officer. During his entire time devoted to the definition of officer there was no attempt on the part of Mr. Wendenburg to upset this view of the matter and by his silence, he virtually admitted that this view was correct, so far as a counselman is concerned. The counting machine gave the Republican ticket only 145 votes in the entire ward. There are 500 voters who can read and write. They will make affidavit that they did not vote for Beck, Bahren, Pollock, Teefey, Stein, Whalen and McOarthy. The robbery was the most barefaced nullification of the law ever seen here; and amazed not only the colored people, but the white ones as well. THE OLD TACTICS. It is well-known that obstructive tactics have been resorted to, but to deliberately nullify the will of the people in the broad daylight and to say openly that the men they elected should not be so returned shows to what extremes unprincipled men will go. Then, too, the large proportion of the better class of white people are openly declaring that the ward was gerrymandered and turned over to the colored people and they should control it. Judge Witt will render his decision Monday morning and counsel for contestants will govern himself accordingly. Y. M. C. A. Notes. Our General Secretary, S. C. Burrell was given a reception last Tuesday night by the members of the Bible Class. He is grateful. The Classes taught by Miss Deland and Miss Fields closed last Friday and Saturday. These ladies have given much help to those who attended their classes. The explanation of the Sunday School Lesson was by Prof. G. R. Hovey last Saturday. Meetings in the Alms House last Sunday were conducted by Brothers Quarles and Erraxton. Result good. At Mount Olivet Church. everywhere respond cheerfully. At the close of his sermon, he turned to Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, who was with him in the pulpit, and asked, 'Is this a grand rally?' In response to the answer "No," he said, "well since it is not a really I want you all to come forward and give me $10 in recognition of the noble work of this people." Instead of $10 they gave over $15. During the lifting of the collation, his choir, led by Prof. Alex. McOy, discouraged some choice music, the sweet strains of which attracted many passers-by, both white and colored. The choir also contributed their part to the collection, while the pastor sang in his characteristic manner, a familiar selection. Quite a surprise was the gift of $14. 40 by Miss Lillie West, a member of Dr. Graham's Church, President of the Young Women's Club, as also was the purse of $6.10 by Mr. John W. Murray, son of Mr. Wm. Murray, and president of the Young Men's Club. From the work of this day there has gone forth an incentive that shall inspire this section with new energy and fresh vigor for the work of the Master. Receiving notice of the meeting to be held at Dr. Graham's church in the interest of the National Baptist Convention, the services being concluded, a committee of seven was named to meet and further the plans for entertaining the aforesaid convention. A vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Graham, his deacons, choir and members for their most generous assistance given the church. Miriam Jones, the popular organist of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, will give a first class musical entertainment at Mount Olivet Baptist Church on Tuesday night next, the 19th inst. All for the benefit of the church. Friends are invited. By request Rev J. Andrew Bowler will reach a special sermon at Mount Olivet Baptist Church next Sunday night. Everybody should avail themselves of the opportunity to hear the Rev. R. W. Dandridge preach at Mount Olivet Baptist Church next Sunday morning from the subject, "Christ is my foundation." COLORED GIRLS WANTED Factories Calling for Help. It is no longer a question of employment for colored girls, but it has become a problem as to how to secure enough of them to supply the demand. Will colored females work in shirt factories at the same wages or at prices which are an advance upon what they are now receiving? The management of the Old Dominion Shirt Factory is now dealing with this phase of the problem. They have about 75 girls employed. They want as many more and they want positively, that the girls can make from $26 to $60 per week, according to their skill and persistence. They have fitted up the New Odd Fellows Hall, 727 N. Third street, with numbers of machines and they are in the market endeavoring to secure labor to run them. Will colored girls work? Will honest, self-respecting ones build up this industry in which they can secure permanent employment? Persons of questionable character are not wanted, they announce. Will the honest, industrious young women stick to this work? This is the question. The management has appealed to the churches to aid them and Rev. Dr. Holmes spake to his congregation on Sunday last. The opportunity has presented itself. Will the colored girl keep the factory running? If they will, the applications will be at once received those desiring employment be given positions at once and be paid while learning. Samaritans in Session. The State Grand Lodge of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samarita met last Tuesday at Covington, Va. The report of Grand Chief James W. Thompson showed that the order had been unusually prosperous during the past year. He had issued more charters than any of his predecessors. His financial report was especially gratifying and showed that he had economized expenses and done much to promote the success of the work. $100. PAID. NORFOLK, VA., June 5, 1900. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, One Hundred Doctors, ($100) in payment of the death claim of Sister Mary White, who was a member of Friendship Court, No. 143, Independent Order of Calanthe. Signed: LEWIS W. WHITE. Witnesses: Amelia Hallowell, Mary N. Gay, R. E. Kindred. —Won Back was played at the Leader Hall (Manchester) last week by a Richmond company. It was a success. PRICE CENTS IN MEMORIAM. MANCHESTER, VA. In memoriam of little Sarah Baker, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, who departed this life May 10, 1901; age, 10 years, 2 months and 19 days, after a very ief illness. She bore her sickness with a Christian's patience, nor was she ever heard to murmur; professing faith in Christ expressing a willingness to die. She was a member of Miss Mary E. Washington's Sunday School class. Thou art not dead—thou art not dead2 Thou art not dead—thou art not dead! No, dearest Sarah, no! Though isles of light, where heroes lead. And fl w is etheral blow, T thy God-light spirit now is led, Thy lip, with life ambrosial fed, Forgets all taste of woe. Thou art not dead—thou art not dead] no, dearest Sarah, no! Throughout all time with leaves un- shed— The patriots, the tyrant's dread— Round freedom's shrine shall grow. Thou art not dead—thou art not dead I No, dearest Sarah, no! FROM PORTSMOUTH, VA The fire which originated in the store of Mr. M. T. Torbert, at Broad St. and Norfolk and Carolina railroad track at Port Norfolk, about 9:30 o'clock Thursday night was very destructive. It destroyed the largest and most beautiful looking dwelling of that vicinity, also destroying a planing mill and lumber, all of which belonged to Mr. M. T. Torbert. The loss is estimated at $15,000. It is not known how the fire originated, but shortly after Mr. Torbert had closed the smoke and flames could be seen bursting its way through the windows and room. The house was in flames. The structure being a frame one of an inflammable nature caused the fire to spread rapidly, despite the efforts by the bridegale. The scarcity of water in the neighborhood rendered efforts fruitless, notwithstanding a large tank containing 500 gallons of water which had been crested on the roof of the store, in one fire, bursted and almost deluged the building. The insurance amounts to $5500. Total loss, $11,500. The Rescue fire department arrived too late to render much assistance, owing to the distance. Mrs. Maria Riddick, living in Washing street, near North, on Saturday was paralysed. Her condition is reported as being critical. Mr. Samuel Morris left the city on Saturday evening for Oape May, N. J. Mr. James Thomas, who graduated at Hampton Normal Institute this year was in the city Saturday, but returned, ewing to a special course he is take up next session. Missie Manning, who finished her course at Kittrell, N.C., bringing off the second honors, arrived in the city on Thursday. It is reported that Miss Emma Harrold was taken suddenly ill Saturday evening. The Rev. J. M. Armistead at 12 o'clock Sunday morning preached a special sermon to the Van Guards. The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Hoffer, the wife of Mr. Thomas Hoffer, living at Lincoln Park, took places from the Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday at 8:30 o'clock. The Criterion Social Club held its weekly meeting on Sunday with Press, Corneilne Tatum presiding. The meeting was the largest and most important held since its organization. The scholars of the A. M. E. Sunday School were interested Sunday morning by a talk from Mr. J. W. Holley. He declared that he did not believe a person is held responsible by the Almighty for the breaching of a sinful promise. Rev. Daniel P. Seaton will preach the third sermon of his series on Sunday, 17th. Subject, "The red horseman and his mission." The society ladies of Newport News invited a party of the society ladies and gentlemen of this city to Buckrow Beach. The party composed. Miss K. Elliott, C. Bailey, S. Nash, M. White; Messrs. W. Douglass, W. H. Jenning, L. Hunt. Mr. B. F. Turner, of Richmond, visited our city last week, the guest of Mr. E. S. Holmes. The Third Baptist Church ran an excursion to Delaware Port on the 12th. Rev. Campbell is pastor of said church. Mr. George Young, who is subject to fits, while out walking with his mother Tuesday tell on the corner of Washington and King streets, knocking out one of his teeth. The "Planet" can be found on sale at 518 Green Street, Theodore E. D. Nash. — Mrs. J. H. Brice, of Brownsburg, Va., Mrs. Annie Barber, of Lexington, Va., and Miss Laura A. Pleasants, of Boork Bridge Bath, called on us. MADAM OF THE IVIES. BY ELIZABETH PHIPPS TRAIN COPYRIGHT 1898. BY THE AUTHOR 2 CHAPTER IX. I started, and there must have been actual terror in my face. Without meaning to do so, in my sudden alarm I clutched his fingers, as if I would have been killing me. "Good-bye!" I cried out. "You are not going away again!" His face was all aglow with sudden emotion, and his eyes were alight with "GOOD-BYE?" I CRIED OUT joy. He drew me a little nearer by a swift gesture, as my hand lay in his. "And if I am—what then?" he asked, holding his breath for an answer. "Why—nothing." I stammered weakly; but there were tears of bitter disappointment in my eyes, and I was forced to drop my head that he might not see them. He let-fall my hand with a short laugh. "Exactly!" he exclaimed. "That is just what my going away means to every living soul in this world—nothing." I can only hope that there may be some excuse made for my next action on the ground of my over-excited condition, for I had been through a great strain during the past few hours; else my conduct, would seem unpardonable. When those last words, uttered in a tone that was indescribably hopeless and heart-sick, fell from Darrencott's lips, I could not conquer their appeal to my love and sympathy. I did not stop to reason as to maidenliness or propriety. My spirit was rent and torn with compassion and solicitude for this man who had been so long a wanderer and wayfarer, and who was again, I thought, about to be driven forth from the comfort and shelter of his own home. I looked bravely up into his face, letting him read all the passionate regret in mine, and held out the hand he had dropped, be-seechingly. "You are wrong—you are wrong!" I cried. "It is not true that no one takes heed of your going or coming Your mother rejoices to have you with her, and I—" I had the grace to pause a moment. "You?" I wonder that that look in his eyes did not vanquish my temerity; but it did not. "I—" I repeated; "I also would have you remain here in your own home." And then I felt my face burning hot with shame, and dropped it on my hands and turned away. I was amazed, the milder affection her ribly abashed; and yet I would not go till I had the assurance from his own lips that he would not leave us. I heard him draw a long breath, and there was a silence for a few moments in the room. When he spoke there was bitter self-reproach in his voice. "Miss Lothrop," he said, "I do not wonder any longer that women shrink from me. They have divined in me the latent villainy of which I was myself unconscious. A proper return I have made for your kind interest in my well-being. I have been like a beast that turns and rends him who has forsaken me to do not ask your forgiveness. I only do that, the beast have loved myself to fall victim to circumstances that have offered me a temptation beyond any I have ever known. I shall never pardon my own weakness. Good night." He went forward and drew aside the portiere that shrouded the entrance to the hall. As I passed out I lifted my eyes an instant to his. "You have not promised to stay," I suggested, wistfully. "I never intended anything else," he replied, with marked self-disgust. "I allowed you to remain under the misconception for my own selfish ends." "But—misconception? " I persisted. "Did you not say good-bye?" "Intending only to convey its literal meaning, 'God be with you,'" he returned. "And now, again, and ever again, good-bye!" I echoed the word and passed on my way. At the first bend in the staircase I looked blind me. The portiere was still drawn aside and I saw a dark, almost indistinguishable figure still standing beneath its folds. The next day I found myself abandoned to my 'own society until quite late in the afternoon. I was scarcely dressed when Franklin brought me a message from Madam to the effect that, as she n.d certain matters to occupy her attention during the day, I might dispose of my time as I chose until five o'clock, when she begged that I would come to her boudoir for tea, as usual. Franklin also informed me that, as both his master and mistress preferred to have breakfast and luncheon served to them in their own rooms, I might choose between following their example or having those meals in solitary state in the great dining-room. Naturally I preferred the former method, and I spent a quiet day, with my thoughts for my only companions. Just before our usual luncheon-hour I was attracted to the window by the sound of wheels on the gravel. I looked out and a groom waiting with the empty dog-cart before the main entrance. A few moments later the car came. The steps and got into the vehicle. The groom was dismissed, and Darracott drove away alone. Half an hour later the sound of returning wheels took me again to the window. What was my surprise to see that Darracott was no longer alone in the cart; that he had brought a companion with him, and that that companion was none other than David Spencer. I put two and two together, and the result was a conclusion that stress of circumstance had been remedial of disruption, and that the need for the physician had resulted in the recall of the friend. When Franklin appeared for the purpose of serving my luncheon, I felt that my participation in the occurrences of the past night warranted me in putting a question to him. "Is Mrs. Mayberry's daughter worse," I asked, "that Dr. Spencer has been sent for?" There was a gleam of malignant satisfaction in the old man's face as he replied in the affirmative. "The servants were not so utterly mistaken in their suspicions, Frankliag." I hazarded. "No, miss," he answered. "I could not have believed it of Mrs. Mayberry." "She is greatly to be pitted, poor woman." I said. "She is greatly to blame for all that has happened, the weak old fool!" he excalated harshly. "If she hadn't thought to make her daughter a lady—" he broke off, evidently remembering that it was not his place to discuss events even with so familiar a member of the household as I. So impatient was I for my interview with Madam that it seemed to me five o'clock would never come. I knew that Dr. Spencer was sull in the house, for I had been on the alert for his departure, and was convinced that it had not taken place. But when my little traveling-clock finally struck five o'clock, I was about to leave my room, Franklin suppressed with a request from his master that I would give him a few moments' interview in the morning-room. I despatched a message to Madam to inform her why my attendance upon her would be somewhat delayed, and with bearing heart and wondering spirit descended the wide staircase to Mr. Chester's sanctum. Naturally I was somewhat embarrassed at the thought of again meeting the man to whom I had so lately revealed my most sacred feelings. But his non-chalance and matter-of-fact reception of me soon put me at ease and banished my wretched self-consciousness. He saluted me pleasantly and naturally, with some of that dangerously provocative emotional disturbance which had characterised his manner the previous night; and motioned me to a seat, standing meanwhile himself. "Miss Lothrop," he began, "I had a long interview with my mother this morning, one result of which has been our mutual conclusion that you should be informed of every detail necessary to a thorough understanding of the wretched circumstances which sur- round the unhappy fate of the woman whom you helped to succor last night, and who must, unwelcome as the necessity is, spend the rest of those days whose term threatens to be very short beneath this roof. My mother desires herself to relate to you the miserable, history, and I am senchly willing to allow her to do so. When you shall have heard it, you shall decide whether or no you wish to remain in so tainted a household as this. It is asking much, perhaps too much, of a young girl, such as you are, to request you to do so, let I would neither ask nor allow K but for the strong conviction I have that your presence and companionship have become a necessary to my mother, which I feel that she cannot afford to dispense with. She is sadly broken and distressed this fresh disarray has fallen us, and I dread its consequences upon her. For her sake I would permit—request, indeed—a sacrifice which otherwise I would not tolerate; for to desire you to live in a house polluted by the presence of the woman who is legally my wife is to require nothing else than the actual sacrifice of your girlish innocence and purity." He paused a moment, turning restlessly away from me and fingering in an embarrassed, fashion a Japanese idol that stood upon the mantlepiece. Before I could frame a reply he went on: "Miss Lothrop, you have in your heart accused me of injustice and coldness, even of cruelty, towards my mother. I cannot bear that you should listen to her history and mine without first correcting the false impression you labor and preparing you to do better justice to a man who has actual faults enough to stagger under without being burdened with short comings which do not belong to him. May I bore you with a few words explanatory of that filial attitude of mine which I know you harshly condemn?" I bowed, and he continued: I bowed, and he continued: "For ever since my birth my mother has been the heroine of my dreams, I will not dwell upon the passionate love and admiration I felt for her as a lad, nor upon the extent to which I idealized her body. I told you last night how I had often loved to lay my hand upon her hair and dared not, and I might have added something concerning my covetousness of the caresses of which a mother is usually prodigal towards her children, but which were coldly withheld from me. But it is not worth while to stir up all the sick memory of those years that are gone for ever. My mother had no love for me, and therefore no caresses. A circumstance alienated her natural affection for me before I was born. My grandmother explained the occurrence to me, one day, when I was a small lad making moan to her concerning the irreparable loss of my mother's love. She did it, doubtless, with a view of reconciling me to an evitable fact, but her explanation and intention fell short of their mark. I decided fell, and I have never altered my conclusion, that my mother's attitude towards me was wholly without justification. She has herself admitted, and she will doubtless so inform you, with boundless self-reprenchion (for she has a noble disposition to freely acknowledge the few faults that mar a well-nigh perfect character), that accident was the thief that robbed me of my natural heritage; but I cannot feel that the reason condones the theft. She has visited upon me the effects of her own bereavement. Before I was born, even, she THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA turned from me because I was the innocent reminder of a grief to which she could never become reconciled. I cannot forgive the injustice, Miss Lokhrop. It has cankered my whole life. Never, since that day when I sought sympathy from my grandmother, have I mentioned the subject to a living soul, but I knew that you had been judging me, and with no lenency. I prize your regard, and I desired to somewhat extend my conduct in your sight. In your future judgement of me in relation to my mother, I trust you will bear in mind the fact that she has plainly demonstrated that she has no earliest childhood that she had no affection bestowed upon me, and that my society was uncongenial to her. Now that she has become bereft of more welcome sources of love, she would perhaps turn to me as a makeshift, but I do not stand ready to make of my affection a mere stop-gap." He paused, frowning heavily. Then, in a lighter tone, he said: "What an insufferably egotistical bore you must think me! I have done now, however. Thank you for your attention. How is the hand to day?" Although his speech had been delivered in a cold, matter-of-fact voice, obviously free from any purpose of arousing my sympathy through rhetorical effect and with a manner as unemotional and impersonal as if he had been stating the case of a wholly indifferent person, yet his recital had stirred me profoundly. Nothing in life seems to me so cruel or inexcusable as the withholding or withdrawing of a mother's love from her child. And to think that my dear lady, she who had seemed to me a well-spring of all virtue and goodness, should have been guilty of this grave and heinous offence! I was shocked and pained beyond measure. The strange and hitherto inexplicable quality of her regard for her son became now clearly defined. That constraint, that timidity, that deprecating tentativeness, which resembled nothing so much as the first bashful advances of a timorous lover, now bore plain significance to me. O unhappy mother, to have so causelessly alienated the love of the only being of natural affection that Destiny had left to your old age! O sadly-entreated son, with all that wealth of native tenderness which even now, after long years of cold disregard, shows its vein of rich ore through the enforced evenness of your speech, thrown back, like worthless lips, in your neglected heart! I tried to make some suitable reply, but I found it difficult to command my voice. A pathetic vision that lonely boyhood and loveless youth rose painfully before me. My heart ached for the child who had become the man that stood before me, and all I could say, as I rose and held out my hand to him, were simple words with which I might have comforted the child. "I am so sorry for you," I said stupidly. But I fancy my words conveyed more than I imagined, for his fingers closed quite gracefully over mine, while his face flushed and his eyes brightened. "Oh, I didn't mean to cry-baby," he said lightly. "I only wanted you to appreciate the situation—that is all. Now my mother is waiting for you. By the way, you will find Spencer with her." There was a sort of questioning penetration in the look that accompanied his last remark. Yes, "I replied; "I saw him come." "His presence here is welcome to you? There has been a reconciliation, you know. You are glad of it?" Very glad, "I returned emphatically. His look grew more questioning. "Well, he is a good fellow, David Spencer. I also am glad to have him about the house again. Send him down to me when you go up, will you?" I assented and left the room. I felt that it was just as well to leave that velled inference, which both his look and manner had implied, uncontricted. Darracott Chester was a married man; his wife was in the house, but a few rooms distant from us; what necessity was there for another woman to set him right concerning her love affairs? It was a very great pleasure to see the entente cordiale which had been established between my dear lady and the good friend to whom, though I could not marry him, I was yet strongly attached. As I entered the room they were sitting on either side of the fire, and Madam's face, though it bore traces of recent storm and stress, had had, joyful look upon it. Dr. Spencer Moore, and she stretched out her hand to me. "It is you, Dorothy," she said. "One of my boys has come back to me——" There was a pathetic break in her voice, but she immediately conquered it. "It is a happiness I had scarcely dared hope for. Come and welcome his return, my dear." A little later, after we had had our tea and David Spencer had left us, Madam bade me draw a chair quite close to her, and then, with what was very obviously a strong effort to overcome a powerful reluctance, she began to relate to me the sad tragedy of the Ivles. I give it in her own words. " Dorothy, my child," she said, breaking an interval of silence, which she had perhaps spent in trying to embolden a reluctant spirit to face the ghosts of bygone events, "if the love and gratitude I feel for you were to be subjected to a great proof none could be selected more distressing to me than this which I have voluntarily imposed upon myself. I am going to rehearse to you pages from one of the saddest records ever written in the heart of a mother, and I cannot perform the task without exposing the fact that I myself am largely responsible for the causes that render the history so tragic a one. My child, I have failed wholly and unpardonably in the noblest mission that God vouchsafes to us women—the mission of motherhood. Two opportunities have been afforded me of manifesting my fitness for the divine vocation, and both have I wasted, one through lack, and the other through excess, of ardor. Oh, it is a sad confession for a woman to make, this—that she has been unappreciative of God-given occasions! It is no less sad for her to be forced to acknowledge that she has taken idolatrous advantage of them." She sighed heavily and paused an instant, then, in a firmer tone, continued: "I must begin far back in the past, at the period of my first marriage. My dear, have you ever, watching in the early dawn, seen the sun rise slowly above the horizon in great splendor, which promised marvelous things for the new day, and, scarcely before its full glory was developed, have you watched it pass into a dark and gloomy cloud that eclipsed its false prophecy, and made of the span of time that followed its dark course a dark and dreary interval, hopeful of recoveries brightness only in transition that, Dovothy is typical behavior. "I was an only child, with every talent cultivated by parents who idolized me to its utmost extent. I was considered to have more than average personal endowments, and was petted and indulged as the only children of the wealthy are wont to be. No suspicion of trouble or disappointment overshadowed my girlhood, and I was even so fortunate as to love passionately the man whom my father selected for my husband. I was married to Percy Chester on my nineteenth birthday, and he was a big parents were then living here he had a house. House decorated and refitted for our temporary use. The place had always been the abode of misfortune; no tenant had ever occupied it without experiencing some terrible sorrow or calamity while living beneath its roof. This I did not learn until later, though much about the house affected me unpleasantly at first sight. But in the flush and assurance of perfect happiness I was contemptuous of belief that trouble could touch me. And, for a time, it seemed indeed as if I wore an amulet against misfortune. Perhaps the great joy of that year husband and I knew no discord; a marveling of tastes and sympathies marred our happiness. We had ample wealth, health and love—what more could we desire? "On the first anniversary of our wedding-day the blow fell. I was then not strong enough to accompany my husband in his daily rides; but, knowing how much he enjoyed them, I insisted that he should continue them without me. On that day he had set off as usual, and, as the time for his return drew near, I went out upon the balcony to watch for and welcome him. I was standing there on the outlook when I discovered him coming, not up our own drive, but up the poplar avenue. As he perceived me, he stopped to call out that he had a message to say, but would back immediately, not and crying 'Au revoir!' he rose in his saddle to throw me a kiss, when, suddenly, Franklin's two little children, who had been playing behind the poplars, rushed across the road just in front of the horse. Their light, fluttering dresses frightened the nervous animal, who plunged wildly, and before my husband, taken thus at a disadvantage, could regain his mastery of the terrified creature, it had backed to the edge of the avenue, where, rear ng madly on its hind legs, it lost hold of the crumbling earth, and I, helpless to aid, saw both horse and rider fall heavily over the cliff." BOTH HORSE AND RIDER FELL HEAVILY OVER THE CLIFF. Here recollection became too strong for even her self-mastery, and she stopped her recital and covered her face with her hand, as if to shut out the painful scene which memory vividly reproduced before her mental vision. I dared not speak. It seemed as if words of mere human sympathy, or they might be, would seem like a casus deorum of more reading. Therefore I held my pace, and after a little she regained her composure and proceeded. [To be continued.] Not an Anarchist "I can take down all those fellows that call themselves great statesmen!" he boldly asserted. He was not the boy orator eager for a political debate. He was not a professional anarchist. He was a stenographer.—Town Topics. So to Speak. "With your strong arm around me," said the blushing girl, "I fear nothing." "That's right!" said the youth, with a thrill of pride. "You can consider yourself a protected monopoly."—Puck. Uncertainty. "How are you going to vote next election?" "I don't know," answered Mr. Meekton, as a sudden expression of worry swept his face. "Henrletta does change her mind so often of late."—Washington Star. His Opportunity Miss Elderly—I'm very sorry, Mr. Woodby, but I can never be anything more to you than a— Woodby (interrupting)—Yes; that's just my beastly luck—and I've got two grandmothers already.—Chicago Daily News. Can It Be Done? "Yes, Mr. Robbins made a failure. He tried to do two things at once." "How's that?" "He tried to love a woman and be married to her at the same time."—Harlem Life. Part of the joy. He—What makes you wear shoes that hurt your feet? She—Dear me! If they didn't hurt me, I wouldn't remember that they were new.—Chicago Record. Their Name Is Legion. Mr. Singer—You know the mosquito sings while he bores. Miss Ringer—Well, there are others who bore while they sing.—Yonkers Statesman. Brotal Man. "Your wife has a very sensitive, clinging disposition." "Clinging? Well, it's rather more like what you might call 'grasping.'""—Chicago Record. Newlywed—Why, yeal But, darn it, the butcher won't!—Pnck "We come now," said the campaign orator, pausing a moment to take a drink of water, "we come now to the marrow of the subject." "How do you know it is the marrow?" interrupted a jeering auditor near the door. "I feel it in my bones!" instantly retorted the orator. Hereupon the enthusiastic crowd cheered for five minutes, to the great and overwhelming confusion of the other fellow.-Chicago Tribune. Couldn't Stand It Favored Waiter—I'm goin' to leave here w'en my week is up. Regular Guest—Eh! You get good pay, don't you? "Yes; 'bout the same's everywhere." "And tips besides?" "A good many." "Then what is the matter?" "They don't allow no time fer goin' out to meals. I have to eat here."—N. Y. Weekly. If you earn a thousand nearly, You think two thousand yearly Would be just the proper figure to make your happiness complete; But your income when it doubles Only multiplies your troubles. Smith—Say, Jones, I hear your wife makes you wash the dishes? Human Nature. He vows with all the cynic's arts And says he is blase— But for the circus straight he starts When the band begins to play. —Washington Star. Placing the Blame. She looked at him scornfully, even Indignantly. "Would you let a woman stand while you occupy a seat?" she asked. "Madam," he replied, "do not blame me. The fault lies primarily with your own sex." "How so?" she demanded. "I did not receive proper home training," he answered.—Chicago Post. Serene. Nodd—This servant question is a great nulsance, isn't it? Todd—Awfull But I'm out of it. My cook has been with us so long that she is just like one of the family. "How long?" "Two weeks."—Detroit Free Press. Fashion's Whims. Gray is to be much worn this summer, and it comes in color so dark it is called "invisible." It is also produced in perle, aluminium and rose gray, the shade suggestive of the bride. These colors are seen, too, in the thinnest mulls, and what is called new mousse-line, which is a very transparent goods with a silk finish, says the New York Sun. A pretty design for a maid or matron of sober tastes shows a complete gown of steel gray mousseline, sheer as a spider's web. It is worn over white satin in the daytime. In the evening the prettiest rose linings will shine through the gray. Grays are worn with all colors this year, blues being especially chic and Frenchy. Beware of dark colors in selecting summer goods. The fade shades will be the fashionable ones. Dark cambries are labor saving, but they are seldom either fashionable or pretty, and will hardly find a place among the August dresses. Foulness in Drinking Water. In the journal of the New England Waterworks association Messrs. Whipple and Jackson give the results of their study of the biology of Asterionella formosa, a diatom which is a frequent cause of foulness in drinking water in America, giving to it a fishy or geranium-like odor, caused by the formation of an oil analogous to the essential oils. The diatom forms spores during periods of stagnation at the bottom of reservoirs, and increases with great rapidity when these spores germinate, this growth taking place chiefly during the spring and autumn. The growth of the diatom is greatly favored by light, and the best means of preventing its increase is by storing the water in the dark. The Manchester Ship Canal. The Manchester ship canal seems to be slowly becoming a paying affair, though it does not yet realize the bright hopes of its projectors—as few canals do. Its entire capital account is now $70,250,000, on which the last semiannual net return was $321,170. This was enough to pay interest on the first and second mortgage debentures, leaving $9,200 to go to meet the claims of Manchester. The toll-paying merchandise using the canal was 1,452, $87 tons, a gain of 31,000 tons over 1898. There is a god prospect of a considerable increase of revenue in the near future. Cable Traction Submarine Boat. To enable tourists to cross the English channel without the inconvenience of seasickness a Frenchman has designed a submarine boat, to be propelled by cable traction. It will accommodate about 250 passengers and will make the journey in about an hour, and should any accident happen to the motive power the boat may be detached and will at once rise to the surface and may continue the journey in the ordinary manner. CAT'S RARE STRATEGY. Feline Ingenuity Which Might Have Done Fair Credit to a Military Expert. The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Herald, in telling the following story, says that it was not his size or his beauty which made him remarkable, though his possession of these attributes of feline superiority easily made him prominent among the cats of the neighborhood with whom he waged unrelenting warfare, but the fact is that he possessed a controlling mind and a strategic ability that would have made him a great commander had he been born in a more exalted sphere of life. For this cat, with true A PRETTY CAT SCRAP. diplomacy, made friends with the dogs of his particular domain and went forth to battle attended by a bodyguard whose appearance inspired respect and assisted him in his combats. An English mastiff, a bird dog and a small cooker spainl shared his meals, and later enabled him to gain victories over his hated rival, the gray cat across the street. This cat had had many a contest with that gray cat, but the combat always resulted in a draw, because of the guerrilla tactics of his wary opponent, who preferred a short fight and a rapid dash to safety to a prolonged conflict where the superior weight and fighting ability of the cat with the controlling mind would have a decided advantage. The thought that victory, undisputed, had never yet perched upon his banners vexed the soul of the diplomatic feline and embattered his milk and beefsteak with the wormwood of vengeance long delayed. But at last diplomacy triumphed and retribution overtook the gray prowler and disturber of midnight slumber. One day in a fatal hour the gray cat invaded the precincts of the feline Bismarck when the allies of the latter were at hand. When he struck a sudden blow and ran a smile of joy parted the whiskers of the cat with the controlling mind, and with him the three dogs joined the chase. Because of their superior numbers the dogs easily caught and brought to bay the gray cat and then formed a ring about him while the avenger entered the arena and began the battle. Continually driven back into the ring by the three dogs, the gray cat was unable to pursue his favorite tactics, and the result, after one of the prettiest "cat scraps" that that ward had ever seen, was complete victory for the cat with the diplomatic inclinations. Only when the gray cat, by a flying leap over the heads of the dogs, escaped did he up in the work of righteous retribution. Then, in the consciousness of victory, the conqueror returned, accompanied by his allies, to his repast of milk and beefsteak, lord of his own domain. And the surrounding neighborhood as far as three blocks away owned his undisputed sway. REAL GRAVEYARD SPOOK. It Waltzes and Dances in Rag Time, and Prefers a New Haven Cemetery to a Ballroom. A spook that dances rag-time steps and can waltz gracefully also is playing a two-weeks' engagement in Mapplede cemetery, New Haven, Conn. The ghost walks occasionally, but it prefers the spirited dash of rag-time measures or the languorous movements THE RAGTIME SPECTER. of the waltz. Also it seems to seek out graves for its saltatory exercises. out graves for its salatory exercises. Large crowds gather nightly at the cemetery gates to see the spook, but few dared to venture within. John Bertram and George Backmailer heard of the spectre and scoffed it. They said it was a fake, not the real thing in spooks, and that they'd sit up and catch it. When they entered the cemetery the crowd at the gate cheered them. The ghost appeared at midnight. The young men didn't stop to learn whether it was a fake or not, but took to their heels and ran wildly from the cemetery. Several spiritualists say they're going to try and hold converse with the spook, which, they say, is seeking for some one it had wronged during its earth life. Rice Flannel-Cakes Half a pint of soft-boiled rice, a tea- cupful of cream, a teacupful of sugar, three eggs, yeast, and flour to make batter. Let rise, and bake on a griddle. —Farm and Fireside. Must Have Enjoyed the Sensation. A St. Louis spinster was recently kissed in a dark hall, and she hasn't had a light in her house since.—Chicago Daily News. INTERESTING PERSONALITIES. "Fritz" Heinze, of Butte City, Mont., finds himself, at 31, in control of mining properties valued at from $30,000,000 to $50,000,000. "I never felt so happy as now that I am plain 'Mrs Frederickson,'" wrote Princess Charles of Denmark recently to her mother soon after arriving in cognito at Monte Carlo. John Brown, who has just been taken to the county almshouse of Orange county, New York, was once manager of that institution and superintendent of the poor for that county. He was once well to do, but is now a pauper 78 years old and incapable of self-support. The wife of the late Gen. Joubert is a utilitarian, as well as a woman of military instincts. The story was told of her that when she was in Amsterdam a few years ago a friend took great pleasure in showing her the fine collection of pewter in the big Rijks museum. Her only comment was: "Good to make bullets of." Henry C. Bliss, of West Springfield, Mass., shows public spirit of a novel but intelligent character. Within the last 20 years he has planted over 1,000 trees. The work has been done systematically, and the effect has been greatly to beautify the streets and public places of that town. Mrs. Leland Stanford has given the old Stanford home in Sacramento, Cal., to Bishop Morn, of the Catholic church, together with a $75,000 endowment with which to maintain it as an orphanage. This is the house where Senator Stanford lived for 20 years and where his son, in whose memory the Stanford university was founded, was born. Although the queen does not permit smoking in her immediate neighborhood, yet she keeps on band a stock of the most superb Havana cigars for her guests, and the consumption thereof is about 3,000 a year. They are specially made for her majesty of the most carefully collected tobacco leaves, and when finished are hermetically sealed in glass tubes in order to guard against deterioration, connoisseurs insisting that the Havana leaf is affected by a change of climate. ODDS AND ENDS. Free lunches in saloons have been forbidden by the Des Moines council. Horses, giraffes and ostriches have the largest eyes of all terrestrial animals, but among marine animals there are cephalopods or ink fishes which have eyes as large as a plate. Corks that have been steeped in vase line are said to be an excellent substitute for glass stoppers without their disadvantages. They are not affected by acids or chemical fumes, and they do not become fixed by a blow or by long disuse. Water containing salts has a lower point of conglation. Sea water is more or less salt in localities, but in general it freezes at 27.4 degrees (in round numbers 28 degrees). If water be saturated with sea salt, the freezing point sinks to four degrees below zero. In freezing, the pure water floats as ice and the salt separates. The sermons of the early ministers of New England were not written, although they were carefully prepared. It is said that Mr. Warcham, of Dorchester, was the first preacher who used written sermons in New England. But in the time of Cotton Mather the use of written sermons had become common. Statistics have lately been compiled with the object of showing how the birds of this country are thriving. In only three states—North Carolina, California and Oregon—are the birds holding their own. In Illinois state during the last 15 years birds have decreased 38 per cent, according to the New York Telegraph. From all sections of the United States the news comes that gamebirds have decreased 50 per cent. TERSE AND EPIGRAMMATIC. The best wheel of fortune is honest labor.—Chicago Daily News. The experience of others adds to our knowledge, but not to our wisdom; that is dearer bought.—Hosea Ballou. The man who walks with his telescope fixed on to-morrow stubs his too on to-day.—Ram's Horn. They say nothing is certain but death and taxation. How about consequences and headaches?—Indianapolis News. The aphorism "Whatever is, right," would be as final as it is lazy, did it not include the troublesome consequence that nothing that ever was, was wrong.—Dickens. Everyone should put a guard on himself, or he will find that he enjoys those occasions most when he is encouraged to talk freely of his grievances.—Achlison Globe. Extremes are dangerous; a middle estate is safest; as a middle temper of the sea, between a still calm and a violent tempest, is most helpful to convey the mariner to his haven. -Swinnock. FACTS ABOUT THE SEA. There is no depth in the ocean at which a lump of solid iron will float. The nature of the ocean bottom varies from sand to the so-called ooze and mud. Water is slightly compressible. The density of ocean water depends on the pressure, temperature and salinity. The increased pressure as von descend is due to the weight of the water above. "Your hired girl, I hear, has taken her departure?" "Yes; but nearly everything else she took was ours."—Philadelphia Bulletin. Are You in This Class! Some people would rather not do a thing at all than do it right.—Chicago Daily News. THE PLANET SATURDAY, JUNE 16 1900 A Lesson in Art ADVICE—you'd like my advice, you say. Advice is the opinion of a friend which one asks when one has made up one's mind what course to pursue." Mr. Fenton's smile broadened into a laugh as the pretty girl who stood before him flushed slightly, turning her head away with a little impatient movement. "I thought that you were my friend," said Olive West, reproachfully, with her face still averted. "And you were right there, my dear," said Mr. Fenton. "But you know perfectly well that you have made up your mind what course to pursue." "How could I make up my mind without hearing what you have to say to me on the subject of my going to London?" said she. "My future is serious enough to me, Mr. Fenton, and I fancied that you might also—" "And so I should, my little friend, if I didn't know you as well as I do, Come, now, tell me all that troubles you. Is it art or Dick this time?" "I like Dick," she said, 'but—" "Ah!" "Yes, I like him very much, but—" "Quite so. You mean that you shrink from the commonplace aspects of a future to be spent in this neighborhood. You long for the larger life—the wider horizon in the higher realms of art? Isn't that what your 'but' means?" "Exactly," she cried. "I feel inclined to ask what is the good of being born into the world if one cannot achieve something higher than is within one's reach here?" "I have now and again asked myself the same question," said Mr. Fenton. "If we could suggest any adequate answer to that question, we should have solved one of the greatest problems of the universe. Have you never heard of the waste of nature?" "To live in Hazelbury is not to live in the world, it seems to me," said the girl. "I feel that I was made to do something in the world—the world—that is not Hazelbury. Hazelbury is hopeless." "And yet Hazelbury has a reading society, hasn't it? If you don't get through a volume of Carlyle in a month you are fined a dime; if you are lured into reading a novel you have to pay a quarter." "The reading society is a piece of foolishness." "Then there is the Church Choral union." Olive laughed. "A rookery with a sore throat," she said. "Oh, I'm sick of Hazelbury. I want something larger—fuller—I want life. I want to live." "And so you won't marry Dick Overton?" suggested Mr. Fenton. "I'm afraid not," said Olive, shaking her head. "Marrying Dick would mean dooming myself to a future in Hazelbury." "I can't deny that. His father's bank is here, and he is in the business. He'll be a partner in three or four years. Of course, if you don't marry Dick someone else will." There was a considerable pause before she said, with a little frown: "I hope they will be happy." "That's very kind of you, but I'd rather hear you express a wish to scratch her face. I suppose the girl will be Lottie Shepherd." Olive's lips curled after her eyes had given a quick flash. "I hope they will be happy," she said again, but in quite a different tone from that which marked her previous expression of the same hope. "Ah, that sounds healthier; there's a promise of scratches in every word. Still, it might be Mary Marchmont." "I hope not. If I cannot marry Dick myself—" "But you can." She shook her head in a way that suggested a certain chastened pride. She knew that Dick wished for nothing better than to marry her. "I see it is hopeless looking to you for advice," she said, sadly. "Even you do not understand me, though I fancied you did. I will not trouble you any longer, Mr. Fenton." "Sit down again, and don't be a goose," said he. "I knew that you had made up your mind what to do, and yet you said you came to me for advice. Now it so happens that I quite agree with you in this particular matter. It would be ridiculous for a girl with such aspirations as you possess to marry the son of a banker at a place such as this is; you would both be miserable for the rest of your lives." "That is what I feel. I do feel it very deeply." "Of course you do. What is the name of the young woman who was staying with you in the summer—the artist young woman?" "Angela Power." "Of course, that's her name. You learned a good deal from her, did you not?" "A good deal? Everything! I learned everything from her. She taught me what life is—what art is." "Quite so. What art is, and what Dick is not. And now you have made up your mind to go and live that ideal life in London; and as you have done me the honor to ask my advice in the matter, it is most gratifying to me to be able to tell you that I believe you to be quite right." "You advise me to go to London?" "Undoubtedly I do. Why should you remain in a place where it is impossible that any work of art could receive the appreciation of which it is deserving?" "I'm so glad you think so. Oh. I feel that I have got it in me to succeed as an artist. I cannot expect to have a studio of my own all at once, of course, but I mean to share one with Angela and a couple of other girls." "That will be a capital plan at first. Later on, no doubt, you will think of building something palatial. But let me advise you not to do so in a hurry. I hear that one can pick up a good many palatial studios nowadays for about a tenth part of the money spent in building them." "I shall keep my eyes open, never fear." "And open the eyes of other people, I'm sure—people in this neighborhood who have got as much idea of art and—and life as they have of the most suitable cuisine for the inhabitants of the planet Mars." She gave a laugh. He knew from that laugh that he had rightly guessed what was in her heart. Life was not life so long as it did not make people open their eyes. "I know I shall have to work hard," she said; "but what signifies working hard when it leads to appreciation?" "What, indeed? Why, it becomes as a dream of the night. And when do you mean to leave us?" "I feel that the sooner I get into harness the better it will be for all of us. Time is flying. I have wasted too many years of my life already. I shall be an old woman before I have begun to live." "I think you are on the shady side of 20 already." "I am 23." "Is it possible? Ah, yes, you'll have to make haste if you want to do anything before you are past work." The girl smiled the confident smile of 23 in the presence of 50. "I can go home now with a light heart," she said. "Of course, poor mother was opposed to my scheme." "Oh, of course. Mothers sometimes have queer ideas. I shouldn't wonder if she questioned the possibility of your doing better for yourself than marrying Dick." "That is exactly what she said," cried the girl. "Marriage is the best career for a girl." poor mother said, when I told her all I hoped to do. "Ah! that is so like a mother—marriage a career! Well, well!" "And I promised her to be guided by what you would say, so now I can go home with a light heart." "And I trust that it will remain with you when you leave your home, my child." Ment. Fenton gave her his hand. Mr. Fenton gave her his hand. She glazed it in both her own quite sharp knife and thanked him again and again. But when she looked at door she turned as if she had some "I SHALL KEEP MY EYES OPEN NEVER FEAR." "I SHALL KEEP MY EYES OPEN, NEVER FEAR." thing more to say. For some reason or other the words did not come at once. She kept her eyes fixed on the handle of the door, at which she worked. She seemed greatly interested in the mechanism. He waited patiently for her to speak. "I-I—like Dick very much, Mr. Fenton," she said at last. "I only feel that—that—that—well, I'll be sorry to leave Dick." "That's because you have a kind heart, my dear," he said. "But if I were you I wouldn't think too much about Dick's disappointment. I know what these young chaps are; they fancy, for the time being, that it would be impossible for them to think of any other girl than the one on whom they believe they have set their hearts, but, bless your soul, my child, they are over head and ears with another girl before the one that has treated them (as they suppose) unkindly has finished her afternoon tea. Don't worry yourself about Master Dick; he'll find ample consolation for your absence before you are gone 24 hours, the young rascal." There was another pause and some more twitching of the handle of the door before she said: "I hope he may be happy." And Dick was happy, by the end of a year he had married the girl who had failed to find a career in London, and who has now concluded that mothers are sometimes right—Chicago Herald. Babies at the Play. H. C. Barnabee tells an exchange a story about a baby which made the hit of the evening at a certain performance of "Patience" in which he took part: "There was a young couple up in the gallery, and they had the baby contingent along. My thunderous tones repeating my lines: 'Where the dust of an earthy to-day is the earth of the dusty to-morrow,' awakened the baby and it began to cry loud and long. Then came my lines: 'It's a little thing of my own.' I made the most of them, and the house caught on and yelled itself hoarse. At a later performance another baby made an unconscious hit. He made such noise erying that he had the 'middle of the stage' for about five minutes; then came my lines: 'Oh, hollow, hollow, hollow'—which he probably was." Sugar Beets in Germany There were 1,057,938 acres seeded to sugar beets in Germany last year. The yield is about 11% tons per acre of beets, containing 12.7 per cent. of sugar. A Skepite. "What is an heirloom, pa?" "Well, it's all that old-fashioned jewelry your mother bought before I knew her."-Chicago Record. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. The Reign of Lawlessness Canaries have been known to live 21 years. There are 20,000 different kinds of butterflies. Spiders are a serious plague in Japan. They spin their webs on the telegraph wires, and are so numerous as to cause a serious loss of insulation. Sweeping the wires does little good, as the spiders begin all over again. Birds are great mimics. The song of the marsh wren bears the resemblance to the gurgle of rippling water. The red-headed woodpecker reproduces the noise of the wood toad. In South America one bird imitates exactly the crackle of the limbs of the forest in which it lives. The Berlin museum of natural history contains 1,800,000 animal specimens, representing 200,000 species. It is estimated that a total of more than 400,000 living species has now been described, of which the insects number 280,000; birds, 13,000; fishes, 12,000; reptiles, 8,300; amphibians, 1,300; arachnids, 20,000; mollusks, 50,000; worms, 8,000. The possibility of the ostrich being used for a kind of two-legged saddle horse, as the natives of Abyssinia are said to have employed it, was demonstrated at Pasadena, Cal., recently. A man not only mounted a full-sized male ostrich and rode 100 yards on its back, but also had a photographer take a picture of him on his feathered steed. Number of Persons Lyncked from January 5th. At the recent scientific conference at Munich, Prof. Chun exhibited the results of the German deep-sea expedition. Some of the fsaa found at a depth of about 10,000 feet resembled, he said, the fossil species in the rocks of the Mesozoic ern, when the earth's atmosphere was dense with carbon. These fish in many cases had special means of collecting light. Some possessed enormous eyes, occupying nearly the whole side of the head, and some were supplied with telescopic organs. Others carried their light on their heads in a manner similar to that of the glowworm. CONCERNING THE HAIR The encyclopedias regard hair falling below the feet of women as extraordinary. Several years ago Miss E. J. Whitten, Topsham, Me., was said to have hair eight feet in length. Marie Antoinette wore a pompadour and rolls thrown back past her ears. Queen Anne wore side curls. A hair is a succession of cylindrical or elliptical horny cells. Curly or kinky hair is due to sudden "breaks" in the regularity of the cellular succession. Samson's strength was attributed to his long hair, and his fate is charged up to Deiliah's shears. Absalom's wealth of tresses was the cause of his own death. In Egypt long hair was considered an encumbrance. It was a feature of beauty among the Hebrews and Greeks. Roman ladies used artificial hair and set the pace for future coifeurs. Peasant girls in the south of France cultivate and sell their hair as a regular business practice. Traders who attend the fairs purposely to traffic in tresses frequently find hair five feet in length, but hair six feet long is very scarcce.—San Francisco Examiner. REMEMBER THESE "DON'TS." Don't criticise the food at meal times. Don't dress shabbi in the morning because no one will see. Don't refuse ungraciously when some one offers to do you a favor. Don't show less courtesy to your dependents than you would to your equals in position. Don't take the world into your confidence either about your troubles or your family affairs. Don't forget to be gentle and respectful to the aged, even when they are fussy and tiresome. Don't contradict your friends when speaking, and don't appear impatient if they are somewhat long-winded. Don't, when traveling by train or 'bus, behave as if you were the only person who had a right to be there and the rest were all interlopers.—N. Y. Telegram. SOME GOOD ANGELS Mrs. Howard Gould is the unfailing friend of crippled children. Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt believes in the heart and brains of the American newsboy. Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer found art schools for boys once considered as hopelessly refractory. Mrs. W. D. Slonne's especial charity is connected with the maternity hospital bearing her name. Miss Leary for six years has given two days a week to teaching little Italian children of the East side in New York. The Misses Hewitt, granddaughters of Peter Cooper, devote much time and at least four-fifths of their incomes to the free art schools of Cooper institute. OVER THE TEACUPS A patent glove-buttoner is bringing $5,000 a year to its woman inventor. It is calculated that 200,000 women are employed as dressmakers in Paris. Sarah Bernhardt claims that the wearing of diamonds destroys the best expression of the face, dims the fire of the eyes and makes the teeth look like chalk. Miss Bessie Shirley, of Salt Lake City, is no doubt the only woman who edits and owns a mixing paper. She is but 19, yet she established the paper herself, and has made a success of it. In His Great Act "You examined the spots, you say," said the attorney for the defense, "and found them to be blood, did you?" "Yes," replied the expert, who had been secured at great pains and expense to testify in the case. "Will you please tell the jury how you know it was blood?" Put hand on white woman, Jasper Attempted Assault, Port Gibson Criminal Assault, Bell Buck Teen Attempted Assault rau, A ug. 11, Bi Wilson, W Chambers, W McClure, Charie Hart, Peter Lon and 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Wetumpka, Ala. Charlie Hart, colod criminal assault Brantley, Ala. Tom Keith, colored, ente ed lady's room drunk, Near Greenville, S.C. Rev. T. J. Floyd, colored, wanted to work, Cartersville, Ill. Wm. Prentiss, Hughes Bradley, Henry Branum, Jim Hayes, John Black, Sim Greemings, white, smoke against lynching, Georgetown, Ga. Rev. H. B. Battle, col., spoke against lynching, Near Thompson, Ga. Senor Sanchez, Ouban, nothing Havana, Cuba. Judge Barit La Place, white, Assaulting, Near New Orleans Joe Leftore Colored, Arson and Assault, burned. St. Ann Miss Robert Smith, Col. Innocent, Partly Roasted not dead George Wells, Colored, Murder, Wier City Kan i G.&O. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. G.&O. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Schedule in Effect May 6, 1800, From Richmond. LEAVE BROAD-STREET STATION 7:00 a.m. daily local for Newport News, Old Point and Norfolk, Park Car. Point and Norfolk. Parlor Car. 9:15 a.m. Daily limited. Newport, New News, Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth Parlor car. This train stops only at Willisburg am. 9:15 a.m. Newport, Newport News, Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth. Pullman 50 Old Point. 10:20 a.m. Lindenland. Local to Clifton Forge, Concord or Orange, Calverton, Manassas and Washington. 12:15 p.m. Daily limited. Cincinnati, Louisville, and St. Louis. Pullman station with Southern Railway north of Orange, and connects for Virginia Hot Springs, O. T. Loehner train except Snowshoe train from Gordonville to saxton. 5:30 p.m. Dorswell Accommodation, except 6:00 p.m. Daily, F. F. V., to Cincinnati and Lowville pullman sleeping car. Connections for Virginia Hot Springs. LEAVE EIGHTH ST. STATION. 10:30 a.m. Daily for Lynchburg, Lexington, and Cifton Forge. Connections, except Snowshoe, Buckingham and Alberte branches. 5:30 p.m. except Sunday. Columbia Accommodation. TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION 8:00 a. m., excerte Sunday, from Doswell. 8:30 a. m. and 8:30 a. d., daily, from Cincinnati. TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET STATION. 8:40 A. M. Except Sunday from Columbia 6:30 F. W. Except Sunday from Lexington and Clifton Forge, and except day from New Castle, and Roseney. Forced to leave connections, apply at Richmond Train Station, east Main street; Chesapeake and Ohio Passenger Office No. 800 east Main street; Station Ticket Office No. JOHN D. POTTS, Asst't. General Passenger Agent. Southern Railway Southern Railway SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 2ND, 1900. Trains Leaves Richmond, Va. 11.00 P.M. NO 11 SOUTHERN EXPRESS daily. 11. Atlanta Augusta Jacksonville, and Greensboro, Salisbury, and Charlotte. Sleeper open at Richmond 9:30 p. m. Steps, passengers at local stations. Connects with New York and Florida Express (No 37) carrying through sleeper be- nections with New York and Florida nections for all Florida points, also connects at Danville, Charigette with the Washington and Southwestern Lim- its, bet'n New York and Nassauville. bet'n New York and Nassauville. New York and Memphis and New York and Greensboro. Sleeper Mon ays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Washington to San Francisco without change, with connections for all points in Texas, Mexico and Cali- fornia. 12:01 P M No. 7, solid train duty or SJor lotte, N.C. Connects at Moseley with Lotte, N.C. Connects at Greenbore Keyville for Clarksville, Oxford, Hen derson and Durham and at Greenbore Saleem at New York. Connects at Saleem at Dauville with No. 8 United States Fass Mast, solid train, daily for new Orleans and points to South, which leans and New York to Jacksonville, and Miami for Nassau and Habans, Cuba through main sleeper Sainbury, to Miami to Jacksonville, to noooga 6:00 P. N. LOCAL, daily except Sunday for Keyville and intermediate point TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. nos. 61 and 52, between Manchester and Neapolis, Va YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POINT The Favorite Route North. LEAVE RICHMOND BALMORE LIMITED, Daily, except Sunday, for West Point, and intermediate stations making close connection. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with steamers for Haiti-more. Train No. 16. 2:30 P. M. LOCAL REXPRESS, Mon Wednes & Fridays, for meets with stage at stage manor to, Walken- ton and Tappahannock: also at West Point with steamers for Baltimore. Stops at all sta- tions. Train No. 74, 5:00 A. M. LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except Sundays from Virginia Street Station for West Point and intermediate stations, connecting with stage at Lestor manor for Walkeron and Tappahannock. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 6:15 a.m. Daily, from West Point, with Connection from Baltimore except Mondays. 10:15 a.m. Sunday, from Baltimore except Mondays. 10:15 a.m. Saturday, from West Point and intermediate stations. Steamers leave West Point daily except Sundays 5:50 p. M. arriving Sittow 8:00 a. m., returning leave Baltimore 5:00 p. m., daily except Sundays arriving Richmond 9:15 a. m. Almonds call: at Gloucester Point and Almonds Whart, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays; Yorktown and Clay Bank, Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. G. W. WESTBURY, Travelling Passenger Agent, 390 E. Main St. Richmond, Va. J. M. OUR, Traffic Manager. W. A. Turk, gen. Pass. Agt. FRANK S. GANNON. Third Vice-President and General Manager Washington, D. C. MRS P C EASLEY ICE-CREAM PARLOR 309 N. 2d St., — Richmond, Va OLD 'PHONE, 1704. Steam Ice-Cream Manufactory Ice-Cream made daily both Winter and Summer, and we can supply you with any quantity at all times Satis- action guaranteed. Special attention iven to all orders. 5-6-8m. Send in your name and the PLANET will be sent you. It is only 1.50 per year. 2 DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK, EXCEPT SUNDAY Passengers can leave Richmond daily except Saturday, Richmond and Ohi; railway, a 6 P. M., or Richmond and road, a 9 P. M., or Richmond and road, a Norfolk and Western route, 9:00 A.M. connect at Norfolk with Old Domini and selling same evening at 7 o'clock for New York. Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Company's, 809 east Main Street; Cheapeake and Richmond and Richmond and Petersburg railroad depots at company's office, 1811 east Main Street, Richmond. Baggage checked through. PREHENI for New York and areas beyond can be shipped by steamers, sailing from Richmond. Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY: 12 every 5:00 P.M. This steam carriage steer age passes. Manifest closed one hour before sailing time. Freight received and forwarded and through bills of lading issued for all northern, eastern and foreign ports. FROM NEW YORK Passengers can leave daily except Sun day at 4 P. M. (Saturday 4 P. M.) to Norfolk or Old Domini comfort, connecting with Norfolk and Western railroad or Cheapeake and Ohio railway. Freight for Richmond by steamer via Nor- folk on Sundays and Wednesdays 5:00 P. M. Saturday. Sailings from company's pier. No 2 North River foot of Beach Street. Freight received and forwarded daily except Sunday. JOHN,F MAYER, Agenta. 1212 east Main street Richmond, Va. W. L. @ utillauden, Prestont New York S.A.L. SEABOARD AIR LINE. SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 8, 1991 LEAVES BYRD-STREET STATION Danderson (arrive Durham daily, except sunday) Railway, Sanford, Southern Pines Wilmington, Winston-salem, Monroe, Charlottes- Lincolnton, Shelley, Rutherfordton, Charlottes- Cinton, Greenwood, Aberville, Eberlerton- Cinton, A. A. Augusta, Macon, Monroe gomery, New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Texas, Mexico, California and the west via Mem- phis or New Orleans. Trains leaving at 9:00 P M runs through so- ld in Atlanta without change of ears. Sleepe- ready for occupancy at 8:30 P M. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND 8:55 a.m. Daily, except Sunday (Sunday 8:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Daily. For tickets, baggage checks, sleeping on reservation, etc., apply to H. M. BOYKIN, General Agent, 836 East Main St R. S. JONN, Vice-President and seni' manage R. M. MOGHE, General Superintendent. W. M. B. GLOVER, traffic manager. GENERAL LINE New 'Phone 988. VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S JAMES-RIVER LINE To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport News, Gloucestershire, and James River landings, connecting and connecting to Norfolk for Washington, Baltimore and West Virginia. STRAMER POCARONTAS LEAVES MONDAY, WED- SATURDAY AND FRIDAY AT 7 A.M. Electronics due to shark. Fare only $1.00 and $1.00 to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point and Newport News. Music by a grand Orche- tion. Freight received daily from above-named places and all points in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. IRVIN WEISIGER, Superintendent EDWARD E. BARNEY President General Offices: Planters' Bank Building. RFP RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG & POTOMAC. Schedule in Effect January 18, 1900. LEAVE BYRD ST. STATION 8:18 A. M., Daily, for "Washington and points North. Stops only at Milwaukee and Fredericksburg. Pulliam Sippers to New York. 8:20 A. M., Sunday only, for Washington and points North. Stops at Milwaukee, Glen Allen, Ashland Taworth, Woodside, Milford, Author Glen Peola, Milford, Guinea, Summit, Fredericksburg, Brooke, and Widewater. 8:45 A. M., Daily, except Sunday, for Washington and points North Stops at Ella, Glen Allen, Ashland, Ruther Glen, Peola, Doswell, Woodslane, Guinea, Summit, Fredericksburg, Brooke, and Widewater. 12:00 M., Daily, except Sunday, for washing and points North Stops at Ella, Ashland, Doswell, Milford, Fredericksburg, Parlor car Connects with Congressional Limited Fund. 7:45 P. M., Daily for Washington and points North. Stops at Ella, Glenwell, Milford Fredericksburg, Woodside, Widewater. Stops at other stations Sundays. Sleeper Richmond to Richmond. Sleeper Washington to Richmond. 8:10 P.M., Stops at Wide-water, Brook, Milford, for, Dowell, Ashland, and Elba. Stops at other stations sunday. Sleeper New York to Richmond 8:10 P.M., Daily except Sunday. Stops at Dowell, Milford, Milford, Dowell, Ashland, and Elba. Carlor car from Washington. 8:28 P.M., Daily stops only at Fredrikssburg Dowell, Ashland and Elba. Pullman cars from New York. 8:40 P.M., Daily stops at Fredrikssburg Dowell, Ashland and Elba. mit, sunne, Woodsman, Muir, Penelo, Ruther Glen, Dowell, Dowell, Milford, Dowell, and Glen Allen, and Elba. Sleep 7:00 A. M. Leaves Elba for Quintio. 6:00 P. M. Leaves Byrd St. for Frederickes burg. 6:20 P. M. Leaves Elba for Ashland. 6:10 A. M. Arrives Elba from aslaut. 6:20 A. M. Arrives Byrd Street Station from Fredericksburg. 6:20 P. M. Arrives from Ashland. W. P. T. YLOR TrafficManager D. Myers. 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CHANGE OF ADDRESS :-In order to change the address of a subscriber we must be sent the former as well as the present address. Entered in the Post-Office at Richmond, Va., second class matter. SATURDAY JUNE 16,1900. WELL, we are citizens in law if not in fact and that's some consolation. We must cultivate a friendly relationship with the better class of white people, both North and South. Some of our white friends have gone back on us, but the great majority of them are as yet "true as steel." The entire country is now discussing the Negro, and this same Negro is praying to God and working out his own salvation without "fear or trembling." Gov. Mount of Indiana has rightly refused to honor a requisition made upon him by the alleged Gov. Beckham of Kentucky for the person of Gov. W. S. TAYLOR. If we could impress upon the colored people the necessity of being polite and obliging to white and colored people, the battle would be half won. We have abundant provocation to be otherwise, but it does not pay in the long run. WELL, we had no part in stealing the millions of dollars from Cuba. If we had, there would have been forty more race conferences held and Congress would have no doubt appropriated a billion dollars to remove us all to some other portion of the world. As it is, all efforts are being directed towards showing that the man who stole a million dollars only got away with half that amount. TO PUNISH THE INNOCENT. It is a singular fact that for more than twenty years disfranchisement has been visited upon the citizens of Virginia as a punishment for crime. At first, it was applicable only in cases of felony, then the law was so changed as to make it apply to cases of petit larceny. By this method, it was sought to disfranchise large numbers of colored men. Even boys were subject to its provisions and if convicted were not allowed to vote on reaching manhood. But there was a large, conservative portion of our colored population which was accumulating money, buying property and battering their condition socially, morally and religiously. It was at this independent element that the shafts of the politicians and the hatred of the Negro-haters were directed. As a result, a constitutional convention has been ordered and from this body, it is proposed to bar every colored man out. White men of the most degraded kind, men devoid of Justice and deficient in reason will proceed to inflict upon alarge portion of our body politic an outrage which has heretofore been associated only with the commission of crime. It is proposed to insert what is known as the Grandfather Clausus; that is only the offspring of freeborn Negroes are to be allowed to vote. This applies to colored people who were free prior to 1867. Thus it will be seen that the colored people who made the South what it is to-day are to be made the football of every political party and to be disfranchised by law. It is useless to ask whether such a provision is constitutional. The men who enact it into unconstitutional law, know that it is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court of the United States has announced a policy which permits it to be blind in one eye when it comes to the question of the citizen of color. By pleading a want of jurisdiction or evading the question at issue, it proposes to let the worst elements of the South do as they please, and our undone condition will be their opportunity. We do not despair, however. We have net forgotten the outrageous decision of Chief Justice TANEY in the DREND Scott Case. We remember also that within the short space of thirty years, God had removed Mr. TANEY, and others were occupying seats in that same tribunal who gave forth decisions in keeping with the progress of the age. The same thing will occur again and we shall see the unconstitutional constitutions of Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia nullified and the citizens of color in possession of all of their rights under the law. It is now proposed to convene the legislature of Virginia during the month of November, and to ratify the action of the unconstitution convention during the month of May. So let it be. These schemers will yet find that they are digging a pit which will hold others than the colored people whom they hope to humiliate and disfranchise. MONEY MADE HIM HOWL. There has been an unceremonious howl upon the part of some of the white Negro-haters in this state about the mixing of the races. They want separate, street-cars, separate steamboats, separate railroads, separate places of amusement and it has been mildly hinned that they would be pleased to have a separate hell. But the hypocrisy of these utterances is shown up occasionally in a most ludicrous and humiliating light. The latest phase of this situation was disclosed in the Hustings Court of this city Tuesday June 11th, Judge S. B. Witt presiding. W. E. TINSLEY (white) of Petersburg, Va., came to Richmond and landed in a house of prositution, finding himself there Sunday morning, May 20th, 1900 Now all of this would have been a closed chaper and the white and colored folks of the town would have been no wiser had not the aforesaid Tinsley lost fifteen hundred dollars. As he had slept in the same bed with MARY Etta BRITTLE, a Negro woman or a Negress or anything you choose to call her, he came to the conclusion that she had relieved him of this amount of money. We need not refer to the character of the BRITTLE woman. Suffice it to say that no colored man of respectability would have wanted her although this white man seemed to have been just "crazy" over her embraces. He lost his money somewhere for he admitted that he had experienced "a high old time" during the carnival week. Despite his solemn declarations, a jury of white men.—gentlemen were disgusted enough not to believe him and they acquitted MARY Etta BRITLE of the charge of stealing his money. It was a pity that the miscegenation laws of Virginia cannot be made to apply to a case of this description. In fact, although it was shown that TINSLEY had been guilty of adultery or fornication, he was not punished. Had he married the BRITLE woman, both would have been given a term in the Virginia penitentiary. We do not know what kind of man TINSLEY can be anyway. Few persons of his standing would have been willing to be advertised as sleeping with a Negro woman for twice fifteen hundred dollars. For our part, we are opposed to this mixing: let the white folks stay on their side of the line and there will be fewer cases of the hanging of colored men for going on the white side of the melon patch. This is an object lesson and all of the Negro-hating it zans would do well to take up this part of the race question and deal with it as radically as they have done with the other portion of it. Our proposition is: white men for white women and colored men for colored women, and punish either by hanging or imprisonment who crosses on either side of the line. From the outlook down here now, as soon as this proposition is accepted, we are confident that ten penitentiaries will have to be built to hold all of the white folks guilty of this kind of diversion while the present one in existence will be amply sufficient to hold all of the colored men found guilty of the same kind of immorality. TINSLBAY may not be any wiser, but he knows a great deal more, and a fitting climax to this case would be the taking of the BRITTLE woman to live with him in the city of Petersburg. He has injured her business, if not her character, and could with reason spend the remaining $50 upon her as THE RICHMOND PLANET; RICHMOND VIRGINIA a further evidence of his affection and faith in her charms. TERRIBLE FACTORY FIRE Three Men Dead, Three Missing and Eight in the Hospital. Brooklyn, June 13.—Three men were killed, eight so badly burned or maimed that they are in the hospital and three other men are missing as the result of a fire in the cooperage establishment of Paul Weidmann, at North Eleventh street and Wythe avenue, Williamsburg, last night. The property loss is variously estimated at from $75,000 to $250,000. The dead are: August Benedict, 59 years old; John M. Lockwood, 66 years old; unknown man. The fire was first discovered about 6 o'clock on the ground floor of the big building, which occupies a city block, and by the time the firemen arrived the entire building was a mass of flames and doomed. The attention of the fire department was turned to rescuing the people who were hanging from the upper windows or who were lying on the sidewalks helpless. The building was four stories high, and there were over a hundred employees in the place at the time. Many of these躲 from the windows and made their escape. August Benedict, a cooper, was hanging out of one of the windows with all of his clothing afire. He was so badly burned when taken down that he died half an hour afterwards. Lockwood had his chest crushed by fire. He later and died the hospital about 11 o'clock last night. The body of the unknown man was so badly charred that identification was impossible. LABOR UNIONS ASSAILED An Alabama Leader Declares Them Treasonable Organizations Reasonable organizations. Washington, June 13.—Before the industrial commission yesterday N. F. Thompson, secretary of the southern industrial convention, of Huntsville, Ala., made a somewhat sensational attack upon labor unions. "Labor organizations are today," said Mr. Thompson, "the greatest menace to this government that exists inside or outside the pale of our national domain. Their influence for disruption and disorganization of society is far more dangerous to the perpetuation of our government in its purity and power than would be the hostile array on our borders of the armies of the entire world combined." In support of his statement he said that on every hand, and for the slightest provocation, all classes of organized labor stand ready to inaugurate a strike, with all its attendant evils, and that in addition to this stronger ties of consolidation are being urged with the view of being able to inaugurate a sympathetic strike that will embrace all classes of labor, simply to redress the grievances or right the wrongs of one class, however remotely located, or however unjust may be the demands of that class. He maintained that "organizations teaching such theories should be held treasonable in character, and their leaders worse than traitors to their country." He urged a law making killing in self defense of any lawful occupation "justifiable homicide," and said that negro labor was essential to the prosperity of the south. St. Louis Settling Down. St. Louis, June 13.—There were no important developments in the street car strike situation yesterday. The Transit company claims to have the situation practically under control by reason of the protection afforded by the police department and the sheriff's posse comitatus. More men are now employed by the company than there is work for them to do, according to General Manager Baumhoff, and not only is the force being constantly increased by men coming in from other cities, but from the ranks of the strikers themselves. Suicide of a Murder Suspect Chester, Pa., June 11.—James Pierce, who, with his brother Amos, or "Pinny," Pierce, was to have been arraigned for trial today on the charge of murdering George B. Eyre, of this city, on Dec. 21, committed suicide in his cell at the county jail at Media yesterday by hanging. He used the cord with which he was making a net. He left a letter to his father, mother and sister, in this city, in which he protested his innocence. District Attorney Smith announced today that the trial of "Pinny" Pierce will be postponed until September. Nine Men Fell Eighty-8x0 Fee Tallasee, Ala, June 13.—While nine men in a basket cable line suspended 85 feet above the Tallapoosa river, at this point, were crossing the river Monday afternoon one of the cables broke and the men fell into the river below. One was killed and two are reported unable to live. All the others received injuries. The basket cable line was utilized for carrying rock and other materials for the construction of a railroad near here, upon which the men were working. Two Killed in a Street Fight Kansas City, Mo., June 13.—Matt Kenney and Henry Sparks, city detectives, undertook to stop a street fight between a crowd of negro men and women yesterday afternoon and as a result of an exchange of shots Rufus Bennett, a North End tough, and Ora Childs, a negras, were killed, and Charles Jackson, proprietor of a barber shop, was perhaps fatally wounded. Several arrests were made. College President Resigns Chicago, June 13.-President Henry Wade Rogers, of Northwestern university, has tendered his resignation, to take effect on July 15. Dr. Rogers' resignation was a surprise to the trustees and pupils. The principal reason given to the public for his action is a lack of perfect harmony between himself and the other authorities of the institution. Mrs. Beveridge Critically Ill Dansville, N. Y., June 13.-Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge, wife of the Indiana senator, who has been at a sanitarium here for several months on account of a serious illness, has grown worse the last few days, and is in a critical condition. The senator was telegraphed for, and is now at her bedside. There is little hope of recovery. About the Size of It Jaggs—Texas is a great place for snakes. I once saw a green and yellow snake down there 70 feet long and as big round as a whiskey barrel. Waggs—Well, I don't doubt it—but I'll bet you saw the whiskey barrel before you saw the snake.—Chicago Daily News. REPUBLICANS ASSEMBLE For the Preliminary Work of Next Week's National Convention. SENATOR HANNA ON THE GROUND The First Work of the National Committee Will Be Hearing Contesting Delegations—The Delaware Claimants on Hand, Both Sides Confident. Philadelphia, June 13.—This city is rapidly taking on a national convention aspect. Quite a large number of national committeemen and delegates arrived yesterday, and the hotels are beginning to fill up. Prominent among the national committeemen now on the ground are Chairman Hanna, Frederick S. Gibbs, of New York; Ambasas John W. Yorkes, of Dayton; Arkansas; John W. Yorkes, of Rocky, and L. F. Hubbard, of Minnesota. The meeting of the national committee this afternoon was devoted largely to the hearing of contests from the various states. The committee has not yet finished this part of its work. The rival claimants in the long standing Delaware fight are the most conspicuous of the contestants around the hotel corridors. J. Edward Ad- A. B. CHAIRMAN M. A. HANNA. dicks, the leader of the "Union Republicans," opened headquarters in an office building near national headquarters. He said he was satisfied that his delegation would be seated. Henry B. Thompson, who stands in the forefront of the "Regular Republicans," was unperturbed by Mr. Addicks' assertion. He said that his people had won in 1896, when the conditions were exactly similar. The old question of representation in Republican national conventions, which agitated the national committee at its meeting in Washington last December, is more than likely to come to the front again. The resolution of Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin, presented at last winter's meeting, and which was withdrawn before it was put to a vote, will again be pressed, but not by its author. The strongest supporters of the Payne measure come from New England, Col. Charles E. Brayton, national committeeman from Rhode Island, who is also chairman of the Rhode Island delegation, will make a strong effort to have the representation changed. The Payne resolution provides for four delegates-at-large for each state and an additional delegate for every 10,000 Republican votes or majority fraction thereof, based on the returns of the last presidential election. The Rhode Island delegation has prepared a substitute for the Payne resolution and will present it in place of the Payne resolution if they find that the sentiment in favor of the latter is not strong enough to put it through the committee. It is claimed that the substitute will meet all objections. The convention hall was formally transferred to the national committee this afternoon, although the sergeant-at-arms will not assume absolute control of the hall until Saturday or probably Monday morning. President McKinley's picture is beginning to appear every hand, although the presidential nomination is seldom mentioned by the thieves. The vice presidential gossip is taking a wide range. It is a free for all race, and the names of many prominent men throughout the country are mentioned as possibilities. So far there has been no concentration of forces here on any one man. Quadruple Murder in Maine. West Newfield, Me., June 12.—George W. Goodwin and three members of his household were murdered Sunday night and the house in which they lived set on fire by the murderer, whose motive was presumably robbery. The dead are: George W. Goodwin, his mother, Mrs. Elsle R. Horne, 76 years of age; his adopted son, Scott Goodwin, 20 years old, and a shirred man, Fred Bertsch. The bodies of all four were recovered yesterday afternoon from the ruins of the Goodwin home. A farm hand named Champion is suspected. Goodwin had recently received $2,400 for a sale of woodland. He had not placed the money in bank. Death of Founder Landis. Vineland, N. J., June 13.—Charles K. Landis, one of the best known citizens of southern New Jersey, died yesterday at his home here, aged 66 years. Mr. Landis was the founder of Vineland, Hammonton, Sea Isle City, Landisville and several other communities in southern New Jersey. He is said to have been the first man to evolve the plan of local option and put it in force. In March, 1875, Mr. Landis shot and killed Uriah Carruth, the editor of a Vineland paper, for publishing articles attacking Mr. Landis and his family. Mr. Landis was tried on the charge of homicide and acquitted. Senator Wetmore Re-elected Providence, R. L, June 13.—The general assembly yesterday, by a separate ballot, re-elected George Peabody Wetmore, the present Republican incumbent, as senator. The house yesterday voted to submit to the people an amendment to the constitution providing for the abolishment of Newport as one of the state capitals. Washington, June 12. After a year's suspension the arrangement between the United States and Portugal, establishing reciprocity on certain articles specified in section 3 of the Dugley act, went into effect yesterday. The president's proclamation announcing the fact was issued today. Under this agreement Portugal secures the same terms that France secured in her reciprocity arrangement. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Biloxi, Miss., June 11.—The negroes Askew and Russ, who were believed to have murdered Miss Winterstein near here one week ago, were hanged yesterday to the same tree by a mob which had been watching them for several days. Mobile, Ala., June 11.—At Hals Lake, near Jackson, Ala., John Owens, a prominent planter, and his young son were riddled with buckshot and killed by some one in ambush on the roadside. The father died instantly. The son lived long enough to tell who he thought the assassin was. Lawrenceville, Va., June 12.—The jury in the case of Rev. J. E. Riddick, who killed Dr. W. H. Temple, yesterbrought in a verdict of manslaughter and fixed the punishment at three years in the penitentiary. While this verdict was in the nature of a compromise, it has not been determined whether the defense will accept it. The public are greatly dissatisfied with it. Norfolk, June 10.—Commodore Marsham Parks, one of Norfolk's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died this afternoon at the home of his son-in-law, Dr. George Rose. Commodore Parks was 70 years of age. He attained distinction during the civil war as commander of a Confederate gunbottle. He was at one time president of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal company and also supervising inspector of vessels for the district. Frederickksburg, Va., June 10.—The long continued drought has cut the hay and oat crop short more than one-half in this district, and the farmers are in consequence much depressed. Many farmers are cutting their oat crops for hay, the hay yield being so small and the heads of the oats being so poorly filled. Large fields of grass, which ordinarily bring good hay crops, are not worth mowing this season on account of the dry weather. Charlottesville, Va., June 10—G. B. Bracket, pomologist of the United States department of agriculture, has notified Samuel B. Woods, president of the Virginia Horticultural society, that advices received from Paris through W. A. Taylor, assistant pomologist, in charge of the installation of the United States exhibits in the horticultural group, announce that at the second international competitive fruit exhibit the Virginia State Horticultural society was awarded second prize. Jacksonville, Fla., June 8—Tom Jenkins, Peter York, Harry Davis and Peter Wriggins, all colored, employees of the Merrill-Stevens Engineering company, were killed by lightning yesterday while at work under the oamer Commodore Barney, hauled out of the ways at South Jacksonville. Fourteen other men were shocked, some of them seriously. Wriggins' neck was broken, but not a mark appeared on the body of either of the other dead. Several of the injured have their scals badly torn and lacerated. The bolt struck a chain attached to the vessel. Covington, Ky., June 9.—William Burns and Thomas Lyons, alias Thomas Reynolds, are in jail here charged with the murder of an unknown man and the fatal shooting of a patrolman of the Covington police. Burns says that he was formerly from St Louis, and that he once worked on a newspaper in that city. Lyons, alias Reynolds, says Buffalo, N. Y., is his native place, and that he has been a peddler. Burns says that he himself did the shooting and all the killing, and that Lyons was only along with him. Burns jumped from the suspension bridge to the river, 90 feet, and was captured on a barge. Sneads, Fla., June 11.—A tragedy occurred south of here a few days ago, the particulars of which are just at hand. Ernest Hardwick, white, a farmer, was set upon by a gang of negroes and beaten so badly that he died in a few hours. Only one of the negroes was caught and sent to jail. Two nights after the murder a mob went to the house of John Sanders, a supposed accessory to the crime, and shot him to death as he stood in his doorway. Another negro, innocent of the murder, was also killed. Both bodies were literally shot to pieces, and a pint of shot and bullets was afterwards gathered up from the place. Norfolk, Va., June 12. On Saturday a contract was signed in Philadelphia consummating the largest transfer of real estate that has occurred in this section for many years. Practically the entire Virginia Beach property passed from the hands of the Norfolk and Southern Railway company into the possession of a stock company composed of capitalists from Philadelphia and Atlantic City. James S. Groves, proprietor of the Atlantic City Hotel, at the beach, who has had the option on the property since May 19, engineered the deal, with the assistance of Mr. George A. Frick. The price paid was $125,000. Thomasville, Ga., June 12.—Senny Jefferson, a negro, was lynched near Metcalf, a small village ten miles from Thomasville, by unknown parties yesterday morning. Jefferson had been working for Emery Stringer, a respectable white farmer, with two daughters, about grown. Saturday night the negro secreted himself under the house and one of the girls, about 15 years old, on passing out of the house for some pupose was encountered by the negro. She screamed and fainted. This alarmed the other members of the household, and the negro fled. Sunday morning he was caught and confined in the calaboose at Metcalf. At midnight he was lynched. Parkersburg, W. V.na., June 8.—After a continuous session of six hours yesterday the Democratic state convention finished its work. The full state ticket is as follows: For governor, John H. Holt; auditor, James H. Miller; treasurer, James Garland Hearst; attorney general, George M. McCoy; supreme judges, John W. English and W. G. Bennett; electors-at-large, John W. Davis and E. M. Gilkson. West Virginia next November elects members of the legislature as well as state officers, and the new legislature elects the successor of United States Senator Stephen B. Elkins. The consensus of opinion is that the work of the state convention has been favorable to the candidacy of John T. McGraw, of Grafton, for the Democratic nomination for senator. Private Shot Dead by Sentry Sioux City, Ia., June 13—Private Jack O'Donnell, of Troop I, was shot dead by the sentry at Fort Meade Monday night. Privates Cole and Ripley, two prisoners doing terms for desertion, escaped from the guard house. Just an hour after the discovery of the escape Private O'Donnell, unaware of the escape, came down the road and was ordered to halt. He probably did not hear, and on advancing was shot dead by the sentry. BOXERS PUT TO FLIGHT. Two Thousand of Them Chased by Sixteen British Marines. JAPANESE OFFICIAL MURDERED. Slain by the Chinese Empress' Body Guard-British Minister's Summer Home Destroyed-China's Emperor Izues an Appeal to the Powers. London, June 13.—Sixteen British marines, reconnaissance in advance of the international column marching to Pekin, fought and chased 2,000 Boxers Monday, killing 20 or 30. A correspondent accompanying the column, in a dispatch dated Tien Tsin, June 12, via Shanghai, June 13, 6:15 a.m., says: "While the working parties, accompanied by a patrol of 16 British marines, commanded by Major Johnson, were repalting the line Monday afternoon, eight miles beyond Tofa, they marched in the armies of Boxers, who were destroying the Tien Tsin. Boxers moved away from the advancing marines and apparently dispersed into the country, leaving the rails moved and the sleepers burning. "The marines, when two miles in advance of the first train, near Lang Fang, suddenly perceived Boxers streaming from a village on their left. It was estimated that they numbered 2,000, some of them being mounted, and they were trying to get between the marines and the train. Most of them were armed with spears and swords. A few had firearms, which they handled awkwardly. The marines retreated, keeping up a running fight for over a mile and killing between 20 and 40 boxers. "The Boxers pursued the British for some distance. Then, seeing more marines from the train coming to their assistance, Major Johnson's 16 hated and poured a heavy continuous fire into the crowd, driving them across the front of the reinforcing bluejackets, who punished the Boxers severely with Maxims. "The Boxers fled and the Europeans, following up their success, cleared out two villages. The total loss of the Boxers is estimated at 40 killed and wounded. Seven of their wounded were attended by British surgeons. The British loss was nothing. "The expedition numbers 2,044, as follows: British, 915; German, 250; Russian, 200; French, 128; Americans, 104; Japanese, 52; Italian, 40; Austrian, 25." The Times, in an extra edition, publishes the following dispatch from Pekin, dated June 12, 2 p. m. "The chancellor of the Japanese legation, Sugiyama Akiral, while proceeding alone and unprotected on official duty, was brutally murdered by soldiers of Tung Fu Siang, the favorite body guard of the empress, at Manigate railroad station yesterday." The correspondents at Tien Tsin, Shanghai and other treaty ports throw side lights on the situation. According to one dispatch from Tien Tsin it is understood there that the foreign minister will insist, as soon as fresh bayonets arrive at Pekin, upon the removal of the anti-foreign advisers of the empress dowager and upon the substitution for them of counselors friendly to western civilization. A telegram from Yokohama, dated Tuesday evening, says that the Japanese government has ordered four more warships to proceed to Taku and 4,000 men of all arms are under orders to be in immediate readiness for embarkation. The dispatch says the Japanese government "trusts the powers will not misconstruce this action." The only bit of information which the British war office has made public regarding the situation since it became important was the admission yesterday that the summer residence of the British minister in Pekin, Sir Claude MacDonald, had been burned Weng Tung Ho, Emperor Kwang Hsu's tutor and confidant, sends a massage to the people of the west, with the sanction of the emperor and his party, urging the powers to release the emperor, now held as a prisoner, and declare a joint protectorate to govern the country through his majesty, with the capital removed from Pekin. Weng Tung Ho, who predicts a peaceful acceptance of such a regime, declares further: "The conquest and division of China would be possible with 100,000 troops, but to retain the government would require 1,000,000 soldiers and centuries of work. The task would end with the most unhappy results for both conquered and conquerors. "His majesty and his admirers beg America and Japan to pause before resorting to dismembership, which can be deferred at least until the emperor's efforts to govern his people and to restore the happiness of this great division of the human race have proved abortive." Grant Captures a Rebel Stronghold. Manila, June 13—Gen. Grant, who led reinforcements, with artillery, against the insurgents in the mountains east of Samiguit, reports the capture of the rebel stronghold, after four hours' fighting. The rebels were scattered, and the Americans are pursuing them. Gen. Grant's column had no casualties. Bryan Sentiment Wing in H Bryan Sentiment Wins in Wisconsin Milwaukee, June 13.—Bryan senti- ment pervaded the Democratic state convention held yesterday to elect delegates to the national convention at Kansas City. The delegates at-large are: Davis S. Rose, Milwaukee; George B. Hilton, Oshkosh; D. L. Plumer, Wausau; Louis G. Bohm- richs, Genesha. Republicans Defeated Republican Delegates From Hawaii. San Francisco, June 13.—The delegates to the Republican convention at Philadelphia from the territory of Hawaii arrived here yesterday on the steamer China. The delegates are C. B. Wilson, Samuel H. Parker and W. Kepoy-Kai. The latter gentleman is a native and a lawyer of great reputation in Honolulu. The delegates started for Philadelphia this morning. Dewey's Last Reception Grand Rapids, Mich., June 13.—Admiral Dewey's last public reception as the hero of Manila bay closed hers yesterday afternoon, when he left the stand from which he had reviewed a magnificent parade in his honor and with Mrs. Dewey was driven to the depot. His train left for Washington at 7 o'clock. The day's program was marred by the illness of Mrs. Dewey, who was compelled to absent herself from the functions entirely. The admiral, however, carried out his part of the program. WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Thursday, June 7. Democratic conventions in Indiana and South Dakota instructed national delegates for Bryan. Naval Constructor Hobson has been temporarily relieved from duty at Manila, owing to illness. Appropriations of the congress just adjourned: Support of government, $578,843,321; Spanish war, $131,247,155. At Norfolk yesterday a delegation of Kentuckians presented to the battleship Kentucky the handsomest silver service afloat. Socialist Labor party, in convention at New York, nominated Joseph F. Maloney, a machinist of Lynn, Mass., for president. W. S. Taylor, now a fugitive in Indiana, announces that he is not a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of Kentucky. Friday, June 8. Fire nearly wiped out the town of Virginia, Minn., causing $500,000 loss and making 2,000 homeless. The socialist convention at New York has made an open declaration of war against existing trades unions because they exclude politics. In consequence of the disgraceful scenes at the recent bull fight at Deuil, France, a decree has been issued prohibiting any fights whatsoever. Fred Dilcher, an official of the United Mine Workers, has secured an eight hour day for 2,000 Kansas miners, and five cents a ton increased pay. The Korean government is making additional arrests of political suspects and is trying to get hold of refugees in Japan. It is believed that torture and execution await them. Saturday, June 9. Colorado Democrats instructed national delegates for Bryan and the Chicago platform. New York's fire record was broken last year. There were 4,862 fires, with $1,750,255 loss. It is reported that President Kruger, of the Transvaal, if he escapes the Britons, will locate on a farm near Brownsville, Tloga county. Kentucky's inaugural ball, postponed on account of the death of Governor Goobel and subsequent political complications, took place e.' Frankfort last night. Steamer City of Seattle has arrived at Port Townsend, Wash., from Alaska with $400,000 in gold dust and 260 passengers, including many women and children. The clean up has reached $18,000,000. Monday, June 11. The new Catholic chapel at West Point Military academy was dedicated yesterday. A head on trolley car collision in a Providence suburb resulted in four killed and 25 injured. Dr. Paul Gibier, head of the New York Pasteur Institute, was killed in a runaway accident at Suffern, N. Y. In a strike riot at St. Louis tonight three strikers and an innocent onlooker were killed by special deputies. In a terrific gas explosion at the mines at Ellsworth, Pa., yesterday, Thomas Forsythe, driver, and William Rodgers, miner, were killed. Ex-Senator W. A. Clark received a tremendous ovation on his return to Butte, M.C. t. yesterday. He announced his intention to fight for his seat. William Griffith, aged 13, Peter Richards, 12, and Oscar Louch, 9, of Sheridan Station, Pa., went bathing after Sunday school yesterday. All were drowned. Tuesday, June 12. In London 7,000 dock laborers are on strike, alleging that agreements have been violated. Governor Allen, of Porto Rico, and Gen. Davis are taking a pleasure trip around the island on a government vessel. Senator Platt, of New York, announces that he will retire permanently from politics after serving his present term. It is announced that the gold Democrats will take no action until after the national party conventions. They may nominate a presidential ticket. H. M. Ross, in jail at Cleveland for advertising "a rich young wife for whoever sent $25 for expenses," has served time in California for the same offense. Wednesday, June 13. The centennial celebration of Butler county, Pa., yesterday, was an enthusiastic success. In a circus collapse at Chicago, the second in a week at the same show, 14 persons were seriously and many slightly injured. A Presbyterian, name withheld, has given to the Presbyterian hospital in New York a $200,000 building as a residence for nurses and members of the general staff. Policeman McQuery, of Covington, Ky., died in a Cincinnati hospital yesterday from the result of the pistol shot fired by Wallace Bishop, alias Burns, on Friday last to avoid arrest for murdering a tramp. Near Sonora, Mex., an American named Wilson won the affections of a Mayo Indian girl, but instead of marrying her kept her a prisoner at his camp. She escaped and told her story. He was captured, bound to an ant hill and eaten to death by the insects. GENERAL MARKETS. Philadelphia, June 12—Flour firm; winter superfine, $2.45/1.40; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $3.25/3.40; city mills, extra, $3.20.85; Rye flour rye and steady at $3.15/3.40. Wheat rye. No 2 red, spot, in elevator, 75%/67%c. Corn quiet and steady. No 2 mixed, spot, in elevator, 75%/67%c. Yellow, for local trade, 45%c. Oats data rye; steady; No 2 white, clipped, 28%/29%c. No 2 brown, 28%/29%c. Hay well maintained; choice timothy, $17.50 for large bales. Beef dull; beef hams, $30/20.50. Pork quiet; family, $14/14.50; short clear, $13.50/14.25. Lard weak; western steamed, $13.50/14.25. Butter creamy; extras, 15%/16%c; do facory, 14%/15%c; imitation creamy, 14%/17%c; New York dairy, 16%/18%c; fancy Pennsylvania prints jobshed at 20%; do facory, 14%/15%c; live poultry quoted at 10%; for choice chicken, 12%c for spring chickens, as to quality, Dressed poultry (fresh killed), choice western fowls, 10%; old roosters, 7%/7e; nearby broiling chickens, 18%/22%; frozen western roasting chickens, 11%/12%; Cheese steady; large, white, 8%/9%c; large, colored, 9%c; small, white and colored, 8%/9%c. Eggs steady; New York and Pennsylvania, 14%/15c; western, 10%/13%c. An Alleged Altoona Borgia Altona, Pa., June 6.—Relatives of David Brown, who died here Monday, accuse a woman of questionable repute with poisoning him, and Coroner McCartney yesterday ordered an autopsy, which disclosed evidences of poisoning. Brown had been living with the woman, but they separated some time ago. She had often threatened she would kill him. The woman has not yet been arrested. ```markdown ``` RE PLANET SATURDAY, JUNE 16 1900 REPUBLICS' FUTURE Transvaal and Free State to Be British Crown Colonies. MILNER FOR HIGH COMMISSIONER Meantime the British War Office Gives Out Cheering News From the Seat of War, While the Boers Tell of Victories For Their Side. London, June 13—It is learned by press representatives that the government has at last decided upon a plan for the civil settlement of South Africa. The details are kept most secret, but it can safely be said that the Orange River colony and the Transvaal will become crown colonies, the latter probably being renamed the Transvaal colony. Sir Alfred Milner, it is declared, is to be high commissioner of South Africa, in spite of the opposition he has incurred. The crown colony form of government can best be understood by reference to the system in vogue in the West Indies, Sierre Leone and Ceylon. Endeavors will be made to put this in force as soon as possible in the Transvaal and Orange River colonies, though it is scarcely expected that the details will be announced or some parts of the work to begin for a few months. It is believed, though it cannot be verified, that a portion of the Transvaal will be partitioned off to Natal. Two pieces of news encouraging to the British in the official dispatches are that the broken communications of Lord Roberts are in a fair way to be mended by the forces moving northward and southward and driving off the roving commandees, and that Sir Redvers Buller is at last master of Laings Nek. Telegraphic communication with Lord Roberts is expected to be restored today, as a dispatch from Bloemfontein, dated yesterday, says that the railway is in British possession again and that the work of repairing the line is going on rapidly with the abundant material warehoused at Bloemfontein. From the subjoined telegram it would appear that Gen. Hunter was in command of the troops referred to by Gen. Kelly-Kenny in his dispatch from Bloemfontein: "Bloemfontein, June 12: Gen. Hunter is coming up rapidly from the northwest, having severely defeated a large commando of Boers, who had destroyed two miles of railway north of Kroonstad." The Boer government is also issuing news cheering to its sympathizers. The following bulletin, the Boer version of the disaster to the Derbyshres, was posted by President Kruger on Sunday at Machadodorp: "On June 7 four divisions of burghers, commanded by Steenkamp, Froneman, Duploy, Foule and Nel, attacked the British at Roodeval, killed 200, took 700 prisoners and captured immense stores of food and ammunition." According to a dispatch to the Daily Express from Machadodorp, dated June 10, via Lourenzo Marquez, those around Kruger say that Louis Botha and Delaware have offered indirectly £10,000 a year to lay down their arms, and President Kruger precepts the same offer to be made to himself. President Steyn and De Wet. President Kruger believes that the British make these offers to close the war on the principle that it would cost less than to fight it out. The war office casualty returns up to June 9 aggregate 23,664, besides 732 men sent home as invalids, but not among the slick in South African hospitals. Schley Not a Candidate Philadelphia, June 13.—The Times publishes a letter from Admiral Schley regarding the talk of putting him on the ticket with Bryan as a candidate for vice president. He says: "Under no circumstances would I allow the use of my name before any convention for any office whatever. I have passed the age when presidential or any other kind of bees worry me. I know nothing of the duties of any political office, and am fully content to live the years I am in quiet retirement from the turmoil of the office. I must plead unfitness absolutely, and am resolved invocably not to accept any nomination if it were tendered, and if in my absence I should be elected I would not serve." Lady—It seems to me these berries are rather small. Pedler—I'm sure they have got their full growth, ma'am. Lady—Well, I'm sure your quart boxes haven't got theirs.—Chicago Daily News. Woman. "Oh, I feel a thousand years old," she alghad. "Well," he said, "you look at least 40." And then she angrily declared that she would never speak to him again.—Chicago Times-Herald. He Knew His Parents. Teacher—If your father gave your mother three dollars to-day and ten dollars to-morrow, what would she have? Small boy—She'd have a fit.—Stray Stories. It's about an even thing between man and the orange peel. Sometimes the man throws the orange peel into the gutter, and sometimes the orange peel throws the man into the gutter. —Tit Bits. "Does your wife use soothing language to you?" "Oh, yes; that is, it often seems to soothe her to scold me."—Chicago Record. "Oh, dear!" said Mrs. Parkington, as she began making plans for her summer campaign, "I wish I knew just what books to take. I haven't room to have and to hold' all of them, nor time to devour that mess of 'Red Potage and hardly to finish my 'Day's Work.' I wonder if George would like me to take 'The Gentleman from Indiana' along? He might say 'Vengeance is Mine.' However, he can hardly object to the 'Little Minister.' I must put in a Bible and player book. I wonder what he'd like to take for himself? There he is. I'll ask him." Which she did. "There's one I've got to take," said George, "and it won't do to put it into the trunk. I shall want it along with me." "Which is that?" she asked. "The one bound in leather and stamped. The contents are printed and published in Washington." "Ohl" she said, "some stupid old government publication." But the book he meant was his pocket-book.—Chicago Times-Herald. Rapid Work It is doubtful if there has ever been a composer who could work more quickly than Abbe Perosi, says the New York Herald. A short time ago a large number of pilgrims from Lombardy arrived at Rome under the guidance of Cardinal Ferrari, and on the evening before the day which was fixed for their reception at the vatican the cardinal called on Perosi, who is a native of Lombardy, and requested him to compose an appropriate piece of music for the pilgrims, as they wished to surprise the pope by giving a musical performance in his presence. Abbe Perosi promised that he would do so. That very night he composed the music; early the next morning he gave the score to the performers and directed four rehearsals, and at half-past 11 o'clock his music was splendidly rendered in the presence of Leo XIII, who was so delighted with it that he sent for the composer and warmly congratulated him. Rewaras for Andrée Rellies. Notice has been received at the Sw ish and Norwegian consulate in New York that the king of Sweden and Norway has decided to reward persons who have found objects belonging to the Andree polar expedition, and that a find has been set aside for rewards for persons who may herafter find objects from the expedition. It is supposed that the hope of reward is meant to be an incentive to whalers and other mariners who go far north to search for traces of the explorer and penetrate places out of the beaten path for that purpose. Automobile on Runners. A new use for the automobile has arisen in the vast Minnesota forests that supply the country with white pine. One of the large lumber companies has been experimenting the past two years with a design for a sled that should propel itself and haul a load over the ice and snow roads of the forests, and it has this winter succeeded in making a sled that goes. It is a locomotive on runners, and the power of the entire engine is applied to two drums, one at each end of the sled. Suspense and Suspension. An eminent vegetarian doctor once wrote to the judges of London, England, asking if it were not time that, by way of experiment, capital punishment should be suspended. He received only one answer, which was to this effect: "Dear Sir: I consider it preferable that the murderer should be suspended." The vegetarian replied: "May your lordship never know what an awful thing suspense is!"-San Francisco Wave. Lovewell's Pond. One of the most fierce and sanguinary fights between the Indians and the early American settlers occurred at a small lake near the village of Fryeburg, from Me. Led by Capt. John Lovewell, from whom the pond derives its name, the colonists succeeded in repulsing the savages, after great loss of life. Their bravery has been commemorated in tradition and poetry. Oddly Named St. The island of St. Helena is a great place for caves and hills. Geographically speaking, the island is largely, if not wholly, volcanic, and a lot of extinct craters are apparent. Some of the pinnacles have names, such as Lot's Wife, the Man and the Horse, the Asses' Ears and Holdfast Tom. Recognized His Opportunity Ada (pensively)—I hope you'll invite me to the wedding when you get married. Jack (boldly)—I'll invite you before I ask anyone else, and if you don't accept there won't be any wedding.—Detroit Free Press. Got Even with Them. Novellist—Those confounded critics slated my new novel most unmercifully. Friend—Well, you have your revenge. They had to read the book.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Same Old Story. Beggar—Kind sir, I don't know where my next meal is coming from. Overfed—Hal Same old story, I presume. Cook left and wife don't know a frying pan from an orchid!—Judge. Time and Money. Guest—What! Five dollars a day! You only charge me three when I was here two months ago. Hotel Clerk—I know, but the days are*longer now.*Philadelphia Record. The Old Bachelor: An old bachelor says the only thing that can equal the warmth of a woman's love is her temper. — Chicago Daily News. Parke—I thought your wife was going to the mountains. Lane—She was; but changed her mind. She found she could spend more money at the seashore—Town Topics. Before and After A woman, I notice, always lowers her voice to ask a favor." "Yes, and raises her voice if she doesn't get it."-Tit-Bits. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Heredity of Dreams Perhaps the widest application of the law of heredity is made by an Italian scientist, Dr. Giancelli, says the Chicago Tribune. He claims that many of men's dreams are inherited from ancestors. Every person has a dream which he dreams over and over again—a favorite dream, as it were. This dream and some others that are frequent, according to the doctor, are inherited. He observed, for instance, that a child of six years after an attack of typhoid fever saw in its slumber a figure clad in black, which advanced to the foot of the bed and fixed upon him its shining eyes. Upon relating the dream it was found that the father of the child frequently had dreamed that dream, although he had never mentioned it to his child. Further investigation revealed that the grandfather dreamed the same dream, although, as is usually the case with such apparently unimportant matters, he had not told anyone about it. Dr. Giancelli then made an investigation, and found many similar cases in which sons had received dreams as legacies from their parents. This has led him to declare that the heredity of dreams is proved. Medieval Plague Instruments Medieval Plague Instruments. In a lazarette of Frioul, near Marseilles, there is a collection of instruments formerly employed as part of the equipment of quarantine when persons suffering from or suspected of plague were isolated there. Among these, says the British Medical Journal, are gigantic cavalry sabers and plikes which were used to open buboes at a safe distance, and long silver rods, by means of which the last sacraments were given to the dying. There is a formidable-looking apparatus which might be taken for an instrument of torture used by the holy inquisition; this is a gigantic pair of pincers, in shape resembling the claws of a lobster, known as the corpse tongs; with these the bodies of those who died of the plague were consigned to the waters of the Mediterranean. The depressing effect of these ghastly relics is somewhat mitigated by others of a less funeral kind. Among these is the sedan chair of the duchess of Anjouleme, who in 1820 was in quarantine at Frioul on her return from Naples. Andre House & Sonn Factory The 1776 stone house at Tappan, N. Y., where Maj. Andre was imprisoned until his execution is to be turned into a soap factory. For a couple of years past the 1776 house has been used as a hotel, and thousands of people have visited it, but recently the proprietor, Charles A. Pike, had his license revoked. Now he has leased the property to New Yorkers, who intend to make soap by a new process on the grounds east of the house, and the building will be used for their offices. War Sometimes Profitable The adage that "to the victors belong the spoils," works very well with nations who have been successful in war. In her war with China, Japan had only 80,000 men engaged, and the war altogether cost her the comparative trifle of $30,000,000. China had to pay her afterward the nice little sum of $180,000,000, leaving a clear profit of $155,000,000, which, reckoning the time the war lasted, worked out a profit of $50 per Jap a week—Army and Navy Journal. Unsettled. "Can you tell me what sort of weather we may expect next month?" wrote a subscriber to an editor, and the editor replied as follows: "It is my belief that the weather next month will be very much like your subscription." The inquirer wondered what the editor meant, till he happened to think of the word "unsettled."—Cumberland Presbyterian. The Family Skeleton Mrs. Whistler—Tell me, Mary, why it is that you always cry so when papa sends you to bed in the dark when you are naughty? There's no such things as ghosts, and the dark doesn't hurt you, does it? Little Mary—No, mamma, but I'm afraid of that skeleton Mrs. Jones says we got to our eldest—Baltimore American. In After Years. Husband—When we were married you confessed entire faith in my veracity, but now you don't seem to believe a word I say. Wife—Yes, but this is a progressive age, and even a confession of faith needs to be revised occasionally.—Chicago Evening News. Embarrassment of Riche. Freddie—What do you mean by the embarrassment of riche, dad? Cobwigger—Well, my boy, I once heard of a woman who had a $25,000 set of dishes, and she was so afraid of the servants breaking them that she washed them herself.—What to Eat. Why He stopped "You used to say," she said, tearfully, "that you loved me more than you could tell." "Yes," he replied, carelessly, "that's why I stopped trying." — Chicago Times-Herald. 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 Evening News. Worked Hard for It. "You seem to have quite a sum in your bank, Bobby," remarked the visitor. "Yes," said Bobby; "ma gives me ten cents a week for coming to the table with clean hands and face." "Ten cents is a good deal of money for a little boy to earn every week." "Yes, ma'am, but I have to do a large amount of work for it."—Cinclin-nati Enquirer. A Lady's Nintd. 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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. 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During the siege of Knoxville it was imperative for Grant, at Chattanooga, to communicate with Gen. Burnside. He sent five couriers with dispatches, by as many different routes. One of the messengers was never heard of again. Three were taken prisoners, and the fifth, arriving at Kingston, after a ride of 80 miles, was too thoroughly exhausted to proceed farther. It was still 40 miles to Knoxville, as the crow flies. Burnside must have the dispatch. A few men, to whom the courier applied, shook their heads. Longstreet's forces held the country, the weather was cold, and the roads were exerable. Then it was that a delicate young woman, Mary Love, said she would go. Her services were accepted. Milked on a fleet horse, she sped on, now on the hill, along his parts, now threw over the open hills, came upon a confessor, was taken to the hall. With perfect compositions that she was the slater of Doe, a confederate surgeon at Knoxville, and that she was riding his horse. The provost marshal knew Dr. Love and knew his horse. The girl was allowed to proceed. Once more she dashed on. After a long and circuitous ride she reached the river opposite Louisville, her native town, crossed the wide stream and hastened to the house of her brother-in-law. She had traveled 35 miles in a few hours by night, but her exhaustion was complete. She fell to the ground, and had barely strength to say that the dispatches must go on. Mary Love had come in circles, and there were still 15 miles to go. The men of the household had gone to the war. After a hasty consultation, a boy of 13, John T. Brown, offered to complete the journey, and his mother bade him godspeed. Wheeler's confederate cavalry held the town, and pickets were stationed on all roads. At nightfall, Mrs. Brown and her boy slipped down to the river's edge and scrambled through the dense undergrowth along its bank SHE SPED ON. for two miles. They had passed the picket lines. Here the mother turned back. The night was bitter cold, but the boy traveled on, picking his way through the darkness and forests. At length he reached Little river, a distance of eight miles. The stream was swollen and he could not cross. He doubled back on his trail for some distance, and made his way to the house of an old friend of his father. The gentleman received him kindly and, early in the morning, he proceeded on his way. By daylight he was able to cross the river, and at length reached the federal pickets. Then, under charge of a sergeant, he was sent to Gen. Burnside's headquarter's, still several miles away. The general read the dispatch, and learned that Sherman's army was at hand. In a few minutes bands of music struck up, and batteries pealed the news that relief was coming. Little Johnny sat wondering what it all meant. Suddenly soldiers gathered round him, and one of them, catching him up, set him on his shoulders, and with cheers and shouts he was carried down the street. Then, for the first time, Johnny understood all he had done. Bulls from the Front. Cassidy was on guard, with a young lieutenant, who grumbled at the time it took to get the sentries posted. "Well, sorr," said Cassidy, "it is just like this. It takes quarter of an hour to get him ready, quarter of an hour to get him ready to start, and quarter of an hour to post him; there ye are, three quarters of an hour gone in ten minutes." On another occasion he was marching a body of men back to camp when he told them that if they didn't march better he would make them watch all the way home. SPANKED A GENERAL. Humorous Incident of a Raid of Hungry Soldiers Upon Pro- "Hard marches, dusty or muddy roads, with no opportunity to wash up, fretted the boys," said the sergeant, according to the Chicago Inter Ocean, but they kept in good sprite and came to take every sort of adventure, mishap and exposure philosophically. We turned this way and that; we hovered about wagon trains miles in length; we stood in line of battle sometimes for hours, and then went to the right or left when we thought we ought to go forward, and all the time we didn't know where the confederate army was. But one day one of the boys off on a visit to one of the other divisions was making a short cut home through a cornfield when he came upon three footsore men in gray. He was so startled that he resorted to the worn-out scheme of pretending that he had other men with him. He turned and shouted: "Come on, boys! come on, boys!" "GET OUT OF THE WAY, PARD!" Here they are!" and rushed on with a sharp demand for surrender. "The confederates were so tired and sick that they offered no resistance. One of them said, with easy indifference: 'You needn't make such a fuss. We surrender. There are our guns', and our one man picked up three guns and brought three prisoners into camp. These prisoners told us such stories that we knew that Bragg's whole army was in striking distance, but as fagged as we were. The next day we left the main road and marched as rapidly as men could march to a little town west or south of Louisville. We didn't know where we were going, but suddenly as we emerged from the woods a great river was before us, and beyond it farms and houses, peace and prosperity. "Some one shouted: 'The Ohio!' and 10,000 voices were raised in cheering. We were at Westpoint, on the Ohio, where full rations were issued. Every one was so hungry, from the general commanding the division down, that there was little formality about taking rations. As our company ran up to the lines of barreis and boxes a smallish man was looking over a barrel his head and shoulders hid. Now every man knew that the choicec crackers were in barrels, and one of our boys, a rough sort of a wag, struck the man bending over the barrel a smart slap and said: 'Get out of the way, part; you are too slow.' The head and shoulders of the man struck up with a jerk, and before us stood Gen. Ammen, commanding the brigade. "The man who had done the spanking started to the rear, and explained to the men, coming up that he had spanked a brigadier and was trying to get out of the way. As the sun went down fully one-half the men in the division threw off their clothes and jumped into the river, while the other half stood guard. The next day we marched into Louisville to be received with such cheers and enthusiasm as rarely greeted an army. The dirty, footsore men of the army of the Ohio, after a few days' rest, turned on their old enemy, and before the middle of November had driven him back to Murfreesboro and McMinnville." GRANT WAS CONFIDENT The Fight Was Going to Be on Land and He Thought He Would Win. Col. Harry S. Swords, a deputy collector of customs and sergeant-at-arms of the republican national convention, lately told a story at the Fifth Avenue hotel, says the New York Press. "In 1872," said Col. Swords, "when Grant was a candidate for the presidency and the liberal republicans put up Horace Greeley, there was a movement to nominate Rear Admiral Porter. He was a gallant sailor, had served in engagements with Grant at Vicksburg and elsewhere in the civil war, and many thought it would be a good political move to head the democratic ticket with Porter, a war hero, as was Grant. A delegation waited on the admiral and broached the subject to him. He said he would think it over. "He and Grant were close friends, and Porter was at the white house a great deal. One day he told Gen. Grant all about the proposition that had been made to him, and asked: "What do you think of the idea, general" "Grant took his cigar from his mouth, thought a minute, and then said, slowly: "Dave, I guess you'd better not do it. You and I have fought together, and if we'd been on opposite sides I guess you would have beaten me if the fight had been on the sea. But this fight's going to be on land, Dave, and I'd laugh you." A Question. If a man is nagged to death can his wife be tried for murder?—Atchison Globe. A Woman's Economy. Mr. E. Conomy—What do you mean by buying all those things? Mrs. E. Conomy—Don't get excited, dear; I didn't buy them. I had them charged.—Philadelphia Record. Electricity in Kisses. There is electricity in a kiss, says a scientist. Perhaps that is why kissing shocks some folks.—Chicago Daily News. 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There being a decry every honest article a he repudiate all such evil mines guaranteeing that we will REF of dissatisfaction. This is a r no advertisement from a dish here being so many skeptical people who article a humbug, we take this method to evil minded slanderers, by absolutely we will REFUND the money for every case This is a reputable paper and would take from a dishonest firm. Take Notice. There being so many skeptical people who decry every honest article a humbug, we take this method to repudiate all such evil minded slanderers, by absolutely guaranteeing that we will REFUND the money for every case of dissatisfaction. This is a reputable paper and would take no advertisement from a dishonest firm. A man reading a book to a woman sitting on a chair. The woman is holding a book and looking at the man. The man is sitting on a chair and reading a book. The woman is sitting on a chair and looking at the man. The man is sitting on a chair and reading a book. A lady living at Lawrence, Mass., describes an interesting condition of affairs in her household. When she first heard of Ripans Tabules she was having an awful spell with her stomach. She had had them off and on all her life and had swa lowed 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 got 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 said. She made him the Tabules for billiousness and they ate just as well in his c JUSTICE Will organize in every state of this Union. Agents wanted in every county. Huffman, Sey, Spring field, O Liberty, Justice and Protection. Write Huffman for circular Huffman for circular giving fall particulars NOTICE!! Box No. 5, Station B, RICHMOND, VA THE HOMESK 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 speciality. 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, etc., with description of future companion. She is very accurate in describing missing friends, enemies etc. Her advice upon sickness, change of business, law suits, journeys, contested wills, divorce and speculation is valuable and reliable. She reads your destiny—good or bad; she withholds nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life past, present and future in a DEAD TRANCE, has the power of any two Mediums you ever met. In tests she tells your mother's full name before marriage, the names of all your family their ages and description, the name and business of your present husband the name of your next if you are to have one, the name of the young man who now calls on you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and year of your marriage, how many hi dren you have or will have; whether your present sweetheart will be true to you and if he will marry you; if you and if he will marry you; if you and if you sweetheart she will tell you when you have and his name, business and date of marriage. All your future will be told in a clear and plain manner and in a dead trance. Mother's should know the success of their husbands and children young ladies should know everything about the sweathearts or intended husband. Do not keep company, marry or go into business until you know all, do not let silly religious scruples prevent your consulting. Madame is the only one in the world who can tell you the FULL NAME of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, and tells whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but such beliefs are contrary to the truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not every one who placards himself or herself as a medium that can stand a test of what he or she claims. And a person of an enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply it these advisers do not take the ability to study hun an nature. They do not spend their thoughts for moment with acquiring the art of psychology and kindred branches that will have a tendency to make the pathway to the road of the business clear and devoid of all obstacles. It is an undeniable fact that persons will come for advice in full knowledge of what they want to know, and yet as soon as they confront a Medium they try their utmost endeavor to dispel from their minds what they know so as to hear if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. To get the secret out or a person is the art used by many unprincipled mediums, but to take hold of the head 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. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished medium and by a continuous and untiring effort, the key to the well of apparently unfathomable mysteries has been secured by MRS. MARTH for the benefit of humanity. ADVICE BY LETTER, $1.00 EQUIPS FROM 10 A. M., TO 8 P. W. MRS. M. B. MARIH, 246 W. 31st St., (near 8th Ave.), New York City. Enclose stamp for reply. Please mention the PLANET Goods tietly First-class and delivered frec LEAW RICHMOND. BYRD STREET STATION. 2:00 A.M. M., and Norfolk and Norfolk Ves- table Limestone. Limestone. Limestone. 11:25 A M Stops only at Petersburg, Waverly and Suffolk. Second class train at Petersburg. 9:05 A.M. M., Dally, "The Chicago Express", Lynchburg. Roanoke. Columbus, Columbus. Pullman Sleeper Roan oke to Columbus. Pullman Sleeper Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Pull man Sleeper Roanoke to Knoxville 6:48 P.M. M., Lynchburg and Suffolk and intermediate stations; arrives at Nor- folk at 10:40 P.M. 9:00 P.M. 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Deputies wanted in all section of the c Kindly address, This organization has been chartered and legally instituted under the laws and statute of the State of New York, for the purposes of uniting together all as ceptable men on the Broad Essex of Charity—Beneficial and Fraternal and to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity. Its two distinct military and uniform ranks will secure for this organization a place in the front ranks of all sacred institutions of modern events, a grand opportunity for active men. Deputies wanted in all section of the country to organize lodges. G. W. ALLN Supreme Voyager, 834 W. 53rd Street, New York C IT'S WHAT YOU HAVE NOT WHAT YOU EARN 601 North 30th St., Richmond, Va. R. F. Tancil, M. D. President. R. J. Bass, Vice-President E. A. Washington, Cashier BRANCH BANK--PLANET BUILDING 311 North Fourth Street. Its never too late to save your money and remember "A dollar saved is a dollar earned." Four per cent interest allowed on deposits. Checks cleared through the National Bank of Virginia. Loans negotiated. DIRECTORS. Rev. A. Ferguson Anderson Evans, Herry Jones, Lewis L. Banks, Charles West, Benjamin Smith. Funeral Director Embalmer and Liveryman All orders prom tly filled at short notice by telegraph or telephone Halls rented for meeting and nice ente retaimments. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large picnic or band wagons for hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first class carriages, buggies, etc. Keeps constantly on hand fine Funeral Supplies. [RESIDENCE NEXT DOOR.] OPEN DAY AND NIGHT—MAN ON DUTY ALL N1 6 HEADQUARTERS for House Furnishing Goods. We deal with every one alike. All prices marked in plain figures. We have a nice line of CHAMBE AND PARLOR SUITS, HALL RACKS, WARDROBES, IRON BEDS, COOK STOVES, RANGES of the Best Make. All we ask is give us a call. We guarantee satisfaction in prices and quality. CASH OR ON CREDIT. 4.7-6m. ED WARD A. JOHNSON, Author of the Famous "School History of the Negro Race." CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, H Caney and around Santiago—Corporal Brown killed at his post while wailing a cannon which awarded the Eagle of the Fourth Army—Sargent Earp, the colonel who was first to raise the American flag on san Juan Hill—Tee glowing tributes of Me Kinley, Miles, Roosevelt and many others on the bravery of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers—Antonio and Jose Maceo, Gomez, Miss Cisneros, and the Cuadro Women Governer—The New Yorker—Lewis Dunbar—"Eddie" savoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish minister at Washington—The Negro who seals Uncle Sam's money—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's money, make it good OVER 200 PHOTES Every page brimful of New and Interesting Reading With about fifty full half tone and fine engravings of soldiers, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American War, with a fine picture of AGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Manila, and a brief sketch of the Filipinos and their civilization. Full sketch of the 6th Va. Volunteers and their treatment under threats of Gatling Guas. HANDSOME PICTURE OF GEN. NELSON MILES, the Major General in command of all the colored soldiers and their colored soldiers around Santiago was without a parallel in the history of the world. Cor' West'and Lenoir Streets, - - - RALEIGH, N C RICHMOND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. Opens in magnificent new day in October at 8:45 A.M. New students the same hour EXCEEDINGLY STRONG BEAUTIFUL AND FINEST O LARGE THEOLOGICAL COURSE, COLLEGE COURSE, M COLLEGE PREPA College. ACADEMIC OR dents for teaching, or for life Unexcelled advantages School or College studies in ented young man can find preparation for a life of wide For further inform VIRGINIA UNION Knight TO WHO This or stituted New York ceptable Social and Fraternal and to promote Its two distinct military and station a place in the front ranks grand opportunity for active men- tery to organize lodges. G. W. WAYLAD SEMINARY and COLLEGE Buildings the first Wednes- ation and Classification of ceeding day. W, WE GROUNDS, OOL BUILDINGS, BURY, NEW EQUIPMENT. Sound, Evangelical, road, Thorough, COURSE, to fit students for COURSE, to prepare stu- useful and noble lives. who wish to take common a with Theological. A tal- er school if he wants the best and deserved respect. apply to RSIIY, Rchmon d, Va cumbus of the World V. P. & F. 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—Benefi- t and Moral condition of humanis- ties will secure for this organisat- d institutions of modern events, awanted in all section of the coun- ress, YOU EARN ——X——S—S Ea, area WONET ga Ae ea. oy - i YY) “ey 3 we 5 > i en ay ASS 1 ART ew? OS SATURDAY JUNE 16, 1909, HE WAITED ‘TOO LONG, After Getting a Sound Licking from This story is told by the Detroit Free Press of a certain East end fath- @ow) the np wayward he si 1. a Neg letersi? het bot ape | Ei ; ® " Te di os Me ; i lieve in the “spare-therod-and-spoil- .the-child” principle. The lad recently Yeached his sixteenth birthday, and he fittingly celebrated it by commit- ting some flagrantly vicious act, that ‘taxed his indulgent father’s patience to the limit. Enraged, the father Peeled off his coat and said, de- ‘terminedly: “Harry, I promised you a trouncing fur s good many yeors, and now I'm a-goin’ to give ye the darndest hidin’ a boy ever got. Git ready.” ‘There was a quiet challenge in the Doy’s eye as he saw his father reach tor the long-neglected birch. With an unpracticed sweep the old man Inid on. Before he could repeat the infliction, he found himself grabbed by the collar, and he was ‘soon whirling about in the strong- ‘arm embrace of bis athletic young son. Struggle as he would, the father could not release himself, and he was ‘soon all points down on’ the floor of the kitchen, * “Got ‘nuff'?” asked the young rascal. “vs,” gasped the father. “Yes, Marthy,” ‘he panted, “you're right; T've waited too gosh-danged long.” Mother and father haye no great Lopes for the boy, and they are seri- ously thinking of allowing him to ‘train for some athletic pursuit, GIRL LOVES SNAKES. Wellesley College Freshman Has a Hobby Which Doesn't Please Her Fellow Stadents. Mirs Caroline Morse is looked upon with awe by her fellow freshmen of Wellesley college beccuse she loves snakes and makes pets of them, She is the daughter of Prof. Morse, of Amherst college, and is 19 years old. Only in respect of her fondness for reptiles does she differ from the popular ideal of what a sweet girl mn- dergraduate ought to be. Miss Morse, says the New York World, dates her remarkable fad back to the age of ten, when she caught and tamed her first blacksnake. A fear- Jess lover of nature, she felt no repul- sion for it because she knew that the species was not poisonous, It delight- ed her to see it drink the milk that she would place for it in a saucer. ‘Her love of snakes overmastered her ‘one day when she was out bicycling hh MUN gaciea HT ey ey i} F es ea rf I | fi 4 7 yh Wy a Neh as | | ‘Wr ecigeee See Bim C- ae wii OM Ses pj Bite inci ac stew eee soon after her admission to Wellesley last fall Espying a large garter snake, ashe dismounted and caught it by the tail. Remounting and steering the wheel with one hand, she rode for her doarding place. ‘This was the beginning of her col- lege menagerie. Soon afterward she caught a fine garter snake, which 60 Perfectly matched the first that she ealled them the Big Twins. ‘The next. addition to the family’ was @ little green snake, which she cap- tured one day while roaming the woods with \a pack of children at her heels. The youngsters fled in panic, and Miss Morse has not since been harassed by ‘small admirers while hunting snakes. Love Under False Pretenses. ‘An Towa young’ man not long ago Proposed marriage to a young woman and wus accepted. But neatly iat her hair was false, he declined to tul- ‘AN bis en, ent.’ She brought suit — Ss Sh b A as PS ARR” Soak ol against him for breach of promise, and, being put on the stand, admitted that she wore a wig, whereupon she was nonsuited on the ground that she had won the young man’s.affections under false pretenses. Socialism Tm Wassin. In Lodz, Russian Poland, the police Teeently discovered a retreat in which the socialist journal, Rabatnik, was published. Six peopte working in the place were arrested, yet the paper came out subsequently, despite the confiscation of the press. In this next issue was given the name of the per- son who had informed the police of the whereabonts of the press. The body of this person was afterward found pierced with a dagger. Mave Cheap Veninon. Venison is only two cents a pound at St. John’s, Newfoundland, It is the staple food during the first five months 6f the year, in which they are isolated, except by cable, from the rest of the world. Two'or three thou- sand caribou are kilted every autumn and the flesh is cured or salted down for winter use, In spite of this whole- sale slaughter the number of deer on the island shows no diminution. ee eee de ee ae Ars. Spickleman—I believs in make ing hay while the sun shines, Mrs. Wandless (who lives next door) —Tkat’s a good theory, too. Why don't you try to induce your husband to believe in it? “What makes you think he doesn't?” “Oh, nothing, except his habit of making a noise on the front steps at three a, m."—Chicago Times-Herald. Tix Principle Use. A little boy, writing a composition on the zebra, was requested to de scribe the animal and to mention what it Is used for. After deep reflec tion he wrote: “The zebra is like @ horse only striped. Tt is chiefly used to iMustrate the letter Z."—Tit-Bits. Giabtien wef teiabiiiehs tac Hate. een: ‘There are plenty of mnakes in Samoa, but they are all harmless, says the Two Republics, In certain districts it te a custom of the native girls to wind live reptiles around their necks and arms aa ornaments for their dances, Quite Satiatactory. Mrs. A—Are their domestic rela- tions satisfactory? Mra, B.—I should think they ought to be. They have had the same ser ant girl for ten yeara—Household World. ‘Sis ‘Witiiels 45 Mink Cee A physiognomist would have said atter a glance at the young man with the pink eyebrows that he was one to push himself forward at every oppor- tunity, and proof would have been at hand to corroborate the diagnosis, says the Chicago Chronicle, A lady who boarded a Metropolitan “L” car found every seat taken, and the young man was the first to offer her his. As she bowed her acknowledgments he looked more closely at her and quer- ted: “Aren't you Mrs, Stockson Bonds?” “Yes, sir,” was the reply. “Husband has an office on La Salle street?" Yes." “I thought so. I am one of the clerical force in his office, you know.” “Well?” “Qh, that’s about alt. One of the clerical force, you know, and if it comes handy you might tell your hus- band that I gave up my seat to yon. Everything goes when a fellow is looking for a step up and a raise of salary.” iniin Gk Dt int SNL ; The big pocketbook has been re- placed by the purse of gold mesh, net- ted sitk and beads, suede and jéwels, and the very long and unhandy broad cardease has given way to the easily carried case of convenient size and weight. The change has necessitated ‘a change in the size of visiting cards, and these are smaller than they have been for many years. A few years ago misses not yet “out” used ce Js the size of those now correct for their mothers. Some of thé new cards are almost square, others just a tritte longer than they are broad. With an address in one corner and an at home aay in another there is not much fair white space left upon which the indo- lent woman can scrawl a message in- stead of writing a note, but these small cards are very handy for the Mttle reticules and small cardeases.— Detroit Free Press. Staite ett’ 2) © ‘The members of this club were one- time leaders of fashion in London, and they were prominent for their eccen- tricities of dress and manner. They al- ways had a dish of macaroni, which was then a novelty in England, upon the table, and one of their most not- able peculiarities was. the wearing of a large knot of hair upon the back of the head. When they held social sway they set the face for fashion’s devo- tees. Everything, from the costume ‘of the clergy to the music at public entertainments, was a la macaroni. They flourished during the eighteenth century. Got What He Axked Fer, “So you are looking for a position?” said the merchant to the youth with high collar and noisy necktie, “What ean you do?” *Oh, any old thing,” replied the young man. “Of course, I don’t ex- pect the junior partnership at the start, but I want to be sure of an early rise.” “Very weil,” replied the merchant, “I'l make you assistant janitor. You will rise at four o'clock every morn- ing and sweep the floors.”—Collier's Weekly. Cabinet Without OMicial Existence. The authority attached in England to simple custom or usage cannot be better illustrated than in the fact that, although the cabinet has exist- ed as the real executive power in the government for more than a century and a half it is an institution entirely unknown to the law, never having been recognized hy any act of parila- ment. ‘Thure Inno oflélal announce: ment, of the names of its. members and no official record of its meetings. THE RICHMOND3PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SURPRISED THE CLERK. Real Estate Mam with « Ministerial Look Crentes Consternation in 8 Chicago Hat Store. Speaking of a well-known club man, the Chicago Tribune says that. his. friends assert that he missed his vo- cation when he went into the real es- tate business. He looks like a la: and amiable minister, and for reasons: known only to himself he carries out the delusion by dressing entirely in black. His business rivals says that the benevolent and ministerial Smile which he assiduously cultivates. has deen the chief means of closing a num- \ Mi, be 9 i) ‘i Sg in a ee s/n RMD. fi ae yy) CA Bd iF Zs, | We ‘bir of big deals, and the Commuters’ Cinch club acknowledges him the best player in its membership. _ ‘The other day he went down-town and went into a big State street hat store to buy a new silk hat. A wise clerk, one of those who is able to read human nature at a glance, came to wait on him, “A silk hat? Certainly,” said the clerk, taking in the ministerial ap- pearnce of his customer. “Now, here is the style which most of the ministers are buying this spring. Ib seems to be popular with all our leading clergy: men.” ‘The man from the western suburb smiled his slow, ministerial smile. He put on the hat and stood before the glass for a moment. Then he turned again to the clerk. | “LE like that hat, personally,” he said, “but I’m afraid my congregation would think it was the devil of anote to see me flash a dicer like that. ‘They'd tell me T looked like # four flush in a jackpot and hurt my feelings in all sorts of ways. When we preachers buy glad rags you know we always have to think how the congregation will like them. Can't you show me something else?” But the clerk told the manager he felt suddenly faint, and asked to be ex- cused for a few minutes. Since that time he has been slow to jump at con- einaions. ___ WOMAN AT AUCTION. Man Clatming to Be Her Haxband Ac- cepts the Highent iid Which Wan $10. Galveston, Tex., is shocked and hu- miliated over the fact that the other night a white woman was sold like a slave in a resort in the western part of the city. ‘The man claiming to be,the husband of the woman led her sobing into the room, she meanwhile piteously appealing not to be sold. She was Placed on a stand and an ex-bartender acted as auctioneer, ‘The first bid was ten dollars, and the bidding was quite spirited until it reached $40. This bid Was accepted and a bill of sale was made out, the husband coolly pocket- ing the coin, less the auctioneer's com- mission. ‘The purchaser, when he went to take possession of his human chattel, was 1. ae Wed cet cS) ie ie rs 1947) RMAF fly 4 AN N h | vl y 4 SAT LING va | PA IN | ae Sy? 1D EF, f/) /\ READY FOR THE SALE, ~~ piteously appealed to by the woman, who said she did not want to be taken by him, but he was obdurate, and after she had a short talk with him she seemed resigned to her situation. She is said to be a foreigner and speaks but little English, ‘The police are investigating the matter, and as soon as the identity of all the parties to. the transaction is established beyond a doubt they will be arrested and vigorously prosecuted. ‘The police have discovered that the practice has been operated to some extent, the transactions being confined to a certain arcanization_ Everyone Tired But Riley. When James Whitcomb Riley ana “Bil” Nye traveled together giving a joint entertainment the humorist had great fun with the poet. Once, in in- troducing Riley and himself to the audience, Nye remarked: “I will ap- pear first, and speak until I get tired; ‘then Mr. Riley will succeed me and read from his own works until you get tired.” ijeanatiens First Messenger Boy (wonderingly) —Say, Muggsy is purty light on his feet, ain't he? Second Messenger Boy (contemptu- ously)—He must be purty light in his head to be sprintin’ like dat in dis business!—Puek. Biissfat tgnorance, Mother (sternly)—He kissed you twice to my knowledge, and I don't know how often after that. -Daughter—Neither do I, ma, I never yas much ‘good at mental arithme- tic.—Philadelphia Press. * ENJOYED LONG RUNS. | Jacob Litt has found a most profits Ble current season’s attraction in “Ben Hur.” \_ Two years ago Maude Adams gave New York an entire season of “Ihe Little Minister.” Joseph Jefferson presented “Rip Van Winkle” 140 consecutive perform- ances in 1871 at Booth’s theater, New ‘York. £ “The Heart of Maryland” spent an entire season at the Herald Square, and Mrs, Carter was equally as suc- cessful with “Zaza” at the Garrick, wlire William Gillette is running the season out. From the protracted stay of. “Er minie” the Casino gained its reputa- tion, and the operetias under the management of the late John A. Me- Caull’ enjoyed a favor of a long stay on that stage, and subsequently: found equal favor at Wallack’s. Early in 1860, when Edwin Bootliwas playing in New York, we hnd the first instance of a remarkable run of clas- sic plays. In 1864 Edwin Booth played “Hamlet in New York 100 consecutive times, ono of the extraordinary onl, of Ameries: Denman, Thompson kept “The old Homestead” for nearly two months at the Academy of Music, and now that enterprising young manager, W. A. Brady, has “Way Down East” at this historic house with nearly 500 per- formances credited im its favor. ‘The bucolic type of play seems to please the grand army: of patrons at this theater, and “Way Down East” seems to run on like the proverbial brook, Among long runs that became fa mous in theatrical history was Rice's production. of “Adonis,” with Henry Dixey in the title role. It began at the Bijou theater September 4, 1884, and continued until April 17, 1886—603 times. The next Iongest ron in the next smallest theater in New York was Hoyt’s “A Trip to Chinatown” at the Madison Square theater. It was pre- sented November 9, 1891, and ran un- til January 22, 1803—604 times. One of the earliest protracted en- gagements in New York was the fa- mous spectacle, “The Black Crook” presented at Niblo’s September 12, 1866, holding the stage until January 4, 1868—recording a total of 476 per- formances, says the New York Tele- graph. Following this, at the Olympic theater, was a pantomime of “Humpty Dumpty.” It was produced March 10, 1868, and it held the boards until May 15, 1869-483 consecutive perform ‘anit FOR THE SUPERSTITIOUS. An iron ring about the wrist will give strength, A leather string tied about the wrist ‘cures rheumatism. When your eye quivers it is a sign you are going to ery about some- thing. ‘To wear one earring on the ear next a weak eye will give good eyesight, When your left eye jumps, it is a sign that you are going to see some troubie, Plant watermelons when the Zodiac points to the heart, as the best of the melon is the heart. If the fire pops with a blowing noise, it is a sign that there is going to be a fuss in the family. ‘To sce a butterfly, catch it and bite off the head, you will have a new dress the color of the butterfty. When your left nostril itches, it is a sign that some man whom you have never seen is coming to your house. When your right nostril itches, some ‘woman whom you have never seen is coming. All things that grow out of the ground, such as peas, corn, and the like, must be planted in the increase of the moon, from new to full; all things that mature in the ground, like pota- toes, must be planted in the decrease or waste of the moon, from full to ota FROM DISTANT PLACES. Of the 3,700 Chinese in New Zealand only 26 are females. Nearly one-third of the beer con- sumed in the world is brewed in Ger- many. ‘ It is known from Arabian sources that Egypt was once free from plague for at least 300 years. A return shows that during 1999 41,282 natives emigrated from Ireland, nearly 9,000 more than in the preced- ing year. Settlers in Siberia along the new railroad are buying thelr agricultural and other machinery in the United States. It is generally supposed that paupers have large families, but in Breslau, Germany, 100 pauper families contain only 120 children. A eaid in Morocco who does not fur- nish the sultan’s officer the expected amount of tribute is promptly sent to prison and his place disposed of by auction to the highest bidder, POINTED PARAGRAPHS. Many a hopeless liar secretly re- speets the trath. ‘Truth erushed to earth will rise again—but it's different with eggs. ‘The bear is a furry animal, but the the man who sells his skin is furrter. A man always dislikes to hear the man ‘he detests praising a mutual friend. A statistician says that some board- ing-house butter outranks all other domestic products, ‘The acme of sociability is reached by the candidate the day before the election. It Is useless to grasp an opportu- nity if you are simply going to stand still and try to hold on to it.—Chicago Daily News, Seoret of Happiness, Winks-—Y our little wife is a veritable Fay of sunshine, Minks—Indeed whe ts. She believes everything I tell her.—N. Y. Weekly, ‘The Secret Oat. ‘ ~ Stella—T was awfully nervous when Jack proposed. _Maude—Was it such a surprise? saree a Se one would 0: interrupt him."—Chicago ‘Evening News. Bewar: of Ointments (or Catarrh that Contain Mercury, ae mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system wheo eatering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from repatabie physi - cians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you esa possibly derive from them. Hall’s Oatarrh Cure, menufastured by ¥F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mereu- ry, and is taken ioternally. acting di- reetly spon the blood and macous sur- faces of petem. Ia buying Hall’s Caterrh Care be sare you get the gen- uine, it is taken iateraally and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonals free. M@-30id by Druggists, price 75:. per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. | JOHN Mf. HIGGINS ; SEALER In Cholce Groceries Wines Liquors & Cigars, cee ag 1610 E, Franklin, S%.} eed Oe pte a The Custalo House, 702 E. BROAD ST. x Chotce Wines, Liquors and FIRST eccane wishes, Meals At All Hours, Now Phone, 1261. Wm. Oustalo, Prop H. F. Jonathan, Fish Oysters & Produce 120. 17th St., Richmond, Va a receive prompt attention pees Sele Oy 2 A. Hayes, othe tal We ieee 327 North Second St. Residence: 725 N. 2nd St, First-Class Hacks and Caskets of all descriptions. I have a Spare coom for bodies when the family have not a suit- able place, All Country orders are given Special Attention, Your Special attention is called to the new style Oak Caskets. sll and see me sad you shall be waited on kindly, New ’Phone 1198, ca To Repatr (ae mse epee Majos r: ‘Nt Remember ; Mage So NCEMENT, eo gs MAJORS " CEMENT. are often misunderstood in this vulgar world. An A:chison girl soaked her pillow with tears one night, because her soul yearned for the unattainable. ‘Her mother saw the wet pillow next morning, and, being too prokaie to un- derstand poetic souls, is doctoring the girl for night sweats.—Atchison Globe. “Will some one please chase the cow down this way?” said the funny board- er, who wanted some milk for his ‘oat- meal, “Here, Jane,” said the landlady, in a tone that was meant to be crushing, “take the cow down there where the calf is bawling."—Chicago Evening News. ~Ambities. “Oh, dear,” said the poet's wife, “I wish you'd hurry up and become fa- mous.” “Why?” he asked, “Because there are several women in this block that I'm just dying to anub.”—Chieago ‘Times-Herald, Solved. He (shrewd)—Madeline, how can You be so cold? I entrent you, pray to you, and you do not believe me, She (rich)—Why, of course I be- lieve you. Poverty teaches the neces- sity of prayer.—N. Y. World, The Only Sato Way. ‘Mr, Sappy—I hope I'll not get a fool for a wife. She—You better remain single, Mr. Sappy—Harlem Lite. Usually the Way with Gossips. “She's such agossip.” * “Hears everything, does she?" “Oh, no; just the inventive kind, you know.”—Chicago Post. Awakened. “I understand it’s all over between Jack and May.” “Yes;, they're married.”—Philadel- phia North American, . Jadged trom the ave igi * Dorothy (whose new home is lighted ‘by electricity, proudly)—Every bit of light we use is sent by telegraph.— | Judge. YOUB ATTENTION, PLEAGE. ‘THE UNION BLOOM OF YOUTH BENEFICIAL OLUB, NO 1, of Rich- mond. Virginia, wea chartered Osto- ber 18, 1899, is known to be one of the finest and most cheritable clubs in this state. Pays weekly tick Benefits, Birth Benefice and Death Benefits, "Hoom?| enone. | stemoge, | _abens. .....|$20.....|8 Tue. wi) P gag | Fe o0 |? 8 00.222 abe] ew] eae] Bow MBL) ee] Boot] goons E:| Bees) Page| wo oolss | Bees] pool} woo. Bee] peo] Toes] aoe. S| Bo) Pee] goes: esa ee ee eet BOE) wo ool | peo Pao 0:22: Our Agents will call on you at any time and will be giad to write youe application for mambersnip at any time. Prineipal offise, N>. 1705 Bass Broad Street. Kichmond, Va. Office hours: from 9 A. M. tod P.M. A. O. Hines, Pros, Ino. H, Jouxson, Soe. J. H. Bixvoao, Gon.’ Mang. 5-15-8m, eee DISCOVERY a Made Straight By a P . = | ce e | fy i rT) Dat ozoNiaeD Fe NIZED OX MARROW See he oeer eens Staton pemae rgeaee Sheecameinn biotice te Merten Ce | Sagres juerethae eae i ar diner hag EP aoeenettte QEONIEED UA stOW Cin, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, tt. S ‘i Benevolent Investment And Relief Association, OF VIRGINIA. Jhartered by Legislature of Virginia. Mam Orrice: 84 W. Luton Sr. RICHMOND, VA. Sick and Death Benefits Paid. Those who do not keep aregular Bank Ac- count, the plan of this Association takes its place. MONEY LOANED to members on PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE 8E- CURITIBS on small weekly payments {aterest Paid on sll Deposits, For farther information apply at the main afice. MF" agents waxrap. Rev. G. O. Coleman, President ProtJ. H, Blackwell, See'y & Manager DENT STRY PAINLESS EXTRACTION Fine Denistry ts possible, only with fine materia! fashioned into cor rect form with infinite caro and they mrss st aoe 3 rate of interent onenieen life-time. The inter- estie besusifal Teeth, Oomfors Pleasure and Health, Orrice Hours: From 8 4. M.to8P,M Old Phone, 816 Dr. P. B, Ramsey, vo2 W. Leigh St., Richmoad, Va. IN THE FRONT RANK. Sxcurity, Inpustriat Muv- TAL Arp Society Has been « great benen ‘to their sick members, also their death bene- tshave helped many. Hustling and polite agents wanted. Masonic Hall, 511 East Glay St, "Wie isaac Jomrsos, President, I.E, Joxus, Vice-President, B.P. Vanpurvaun, Secretary, X. T, Janxixs, Treasurer, Osean N. Brows Manager BEO RE M KING ~~ —— J "Your purchase you woald do well ito call at chs moat ralibis faraituca — the city and see the fine U Refrigerators, flattings, Oil-Cloths, Risa in taot everything that is need: Qj 2UGS_AND CARPETS, Ot every description ; also the lat- Bees saa Saeed one lpous frocs peioe end’ ine. pries N ery low: ; 1 g| © & Jiegza's $91} 421 EAST BROADST., OM vetween[ithand 5th Street Cdhaatbeckennsstnaeen esas Sue and Trede-Martschiained end al os eins cotacnd or anenate ren pd we can sscure parents ess cee thas eee | feo modch drones photo, with Seerp Wo advisa it tamale ot tne ea Sr ken dv leen Scar SAE NTSS y th UR. nad foreign Soy C.A.SNOW&CO, Orn. Parent OFncr. wanvinovon, 6:8. ee NTED—A fireman for 8 horse Wivoree Boiler. Must come well recommended. opy veins Orrice, 811 BN. 4th 8. —— 7 LE PLANST DEPor, 2 ..akw? oan be found at the fabs ‘ine ,cades every Seturday: Buavaonr, Taxas’ Wm. Archibald, Bowsns Hin, Va. 4. Ashburn. Bunxuar, Va, Nario Riddiok Bostox, Mass. William L. Reed 155 Cumbrkige Sa; zp, AnnOolline 141 Northampton Edward Foote, 194 Northampton, O8 Baurmconm, Mp, P.D. Eiackwoll, 208 Rishmond, 58, ‘Miner Baxce iner _W.L. Johnson, Cane: Mase. | ‘Tat. 0. Oroodioy 78 Prossant G4, Currrox Forex, Va, WS Thomas, Danororis, Va. John W.’ Anderson, Fourox, Va. Thomas Page, State 88, Pawcvrnum, Va, P B Hairston, Gunsanrown, Pa, W. M. Byrd, 170 W, Priee 8} Haverwint, Masa MraL A Bailey, 24 Dudley ae Harrow, Va. |_ Solomon Philips |Lexempune, Va. ‘Chas. Morgen, 703 Taylor 8, Mr. Horm, W. Va, R.H. Thomas, Nonvous, Va,, John De Bots. 888 Chareh st, Nuwrort ews Va 2 1.1, Brown 2/31 Madison Bs, Wayne Orudap,122? 21st Se New Yore N.Y¥.. Frederick J/ Brown, 4078 Park Ave WH Allen, 142 Columbus Avene Geo EH, Washington, 453 Teh Epis eat ow, A; Renney.'1789 39d Ave. RA, Ata, "Ba. V. Netting Pruaparrma Pa. James Accooe, 206 8. oth 4, E P Mackens, 1116 Pine Be James E Warwick, 2548 1th Se Boy Kou Tow ites, J Kouier, ing dj, A: Stokes, Broad « Fitawater se. SSrclpoenaa’d ie ene ively Gent Thy South Lith See - he 3 Vag (01 High Peart Koouwe GN Y > We la pNe' 9 cuuse, Market Sa an uXe, PREAR, fs. wee Fon Braue Maio Offes Bed a 08. Bvans, in lee . Ng: Shasles, 6036 Kelly se, -"** een, N.O, Lesox Gaylord, Rronaoxp, Va., W. H. white, 501 W. Leigh Jaman, Va. a“ W. D. ‘Garris NiLMIKGTON, N. ©, W. Hl. Moore, 8 Mulbery Sa, Waco Texas, pouthern Forald, aNerox, NC, Samuel Toliver Wasutncrox, D B BOouper 394 alg tee Atlantic G)13: Giga Sehadule tn Eifect January 14, 1900 TRAINS LEAVE SICHMOND-BYRDSTRER, STATION slic, Hay ents wake “2, Ae armas om She Horsbate Wwaveng * u, yer ®: ee ae eae ae USE ses See REE germans SinSs tat a Cohanod a abe Satta ak and BUSS f° eae Sai fete leer Hew nian a. ac aly adage tA Pe eae ae! ac Chat Oirin dena saer. ac Shui sag Ou ae ‘bare (in ‘eat: ataces ‘au’ sees. SR es Potenbag sis ear, eee “S205 Mt Vand kooky sfoune see Bae: Meas esky afeon 338 cs sins, ML. Duty -antyis Whawee nc oe eae Conpeots wien Norieik sad, Weta taeurimh Nocti TORS Gog sed to sQoamecee with’ ‘A. ead Di, tae SOARS eek AaB tar Hopcntemaly senate 23 Ut A. M.. Jacksonvitle 11:60 a+ ‘M., Port Tam; 6 iS PM 2 GleW tite to “Soppee gitar rorgtt sens Seka eo PE aa SEER oA Me eae ERPMELEaT fore wimiee fiers ow Yo forkTamps, Mims, ts Aegan and meee eae ae oe oa gay rive, Fevers aay Toon staaratah a ee Eastin Seegeassiraore Sh Tee Meee trea Ir TE thee tae SEY Saati Pea Baca a,maeaay fe Fall alsoper ‘lenin ke ae nen Fe, BUT scnane nie ne You aXo Ro Mtb Ge NE Sati Ae Tio ete gat Aime,chsowe fae lP M., at. pugistine 220 PM, Hees bas aac, Bene OS Be Eee Trains Arrive Richmond. $98 A. M., Datly, from Jacksonville, Savam- itesteatet sues Mie TiS A. M. Dally, ezospl Meade hom go, AugUhtiae, Jucksoaviile, Savas: S16 9. M, Batty: exsect Seedy, from ay "" daatd; Athens, Reletgh, onda sev, Lynchburg and the’ Weeks 537A. M., Onliyy except” Sunday,” Peters: $904.M., Sautay Only, from Atlanta, * athens, °"eaistgh, 'sondersee M0 A,X, Duly excep nteney ttm Cotas : dogoit ene tia ee rane Heit dad Wien i 135 P.M. Dally, except Sunday from; Pe 855 P.M, Dally. “From Nortolk, suftele fina Powerade Ta8P.4., Dally. “*rom Wiemt, Port Tame Pa. Jacksoaviile, ' Savannaky Sharteaton.| Wiimingion dala tae? x, Day hom Soetabes Lame ‘burg, and West. T. M. EMERSON, J. B. KENLY, ‘Traite Manager, a “General Passenger] Agent, ———______., -G W. LEWIS, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Pablte, Abstract of Title Office. ‘Titles te property carefully examined. Spesish attsntion given to suite and other mabe ters in relation to property, Sil M, 4th St THE PLANET SATURDAY, JUNE 16 1900 MARRIED A FILIPINO LADY. FAN MARCALINA, P. I., April 16, 1900. —The week has been quite lively, and sociality is continually improving. Yesterday, quite a number of soldiers and civilians gathered at the residence of Senor Rodriguez to witness a genuine American and native wedding. Mr. Willie Redding, private of company K, 25th Infantry, was united in the bonds of holy wedlock to Senorita Senung Marcalina, daughter of the late General Cainan of the Municipality at Gatillejos. The event had been much advertised among the boys and had thus large gathering. The wedding took place at 2 p.m. and was performed by the President of the town in absence of the priest. Promptly at 2 o'clock, the orchestra struck up, much to the surprise of all present, Mendelleson's wedding march. The strains of the introduction had hardly died away when beyond the portals dividing the rooms, the bridal party appeared. The groom was escorted to the centre of the room by the best man. Mr. P. C. Pogue, correspondent of the Cleveland (O.) Gazette, and took his place to the left of the center under the flower decked ceiling. Then came the bride's maid, Senorita Clarona De Santos, cousin of the bride, and the flower bearers, composed of little native girls. The bride next arrived leaning on the arm of her father. After the usual ceremony, the knot was tied as according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church. The happy couple and their invited guests retired to the dining room where all hands enjoyed a wholesome repast. The marriage was performed to the satisfaction of all parties concerned, being in touch with both native and American customs. Among those present were leading native citizens, 1st Sergt. Geo. Greenwood, Sergt. H. T. Henry, Sergt. A. J. Booker, Corporals Jacob McCalester, Peter Mountree, Fred A. Lee, Geo. H. Harris, Stephen Lewis, S. H. Page, Benj. Hardaway, Morgan Wells, Artifle Whellstone, Privates Anderson, Bailom, Baldwin, Bell, Williams, Bond, Botts, Brightwell, Brown G., Lemus and Mason G. Festivities were carried on into the night. Last Sunday night Corporal Scarsau's lady gave a dance and entertainment in honor of the garrison here. Every one enjoyed themselves highly. Sergeant Smith led the boys in a body, thanks to the corporal and ladies. Last night quite a little stir was caused, that San Arrecio where I company is stationed, was reported to be surrounded, pending an attack. Captain O'Neil hurriedly got 25 men from K company, under Sergt. Booker and proceeded to the seene, but found no trouble. A few shots were fired during the night. We were ready and a detail of 15 men under Corporal A. R. D. Company outside of the town to check any force. Capt. O'll may have chased this way. Sergt. Wm. Thompson, Qm. Sergt. Oo. L. took out a detail of 19 mounted men to join Sergt. George S. T. pomson, B and 25th infantry in a secuising trip to the mountains, presumably to round up a hand of Ladropes. Leit. Enochs relieved Leit. Sharon as commanding officer here. As both are good officers the change has no effect, excepting we get more nights off. Sergt. Anthony Osborne, company L, 25th Infantry, was promoted to be a 2d Lt. in the 49th. RIENZI B. LEMUS. Unity Lodge meets Friday night, June 22d at 8:30. As it is election of officers, we hope to have all of its members present. Mr. T. F. Stovall, of Michaux P. O., Goochland Co., Va., called on us. Deacon Thos. Christian is quite sick at his home. 1006 N. 17th St. WANTED—Capable woman for a permanent position, $80 per month and all expenses. Experience unnecessary. CLARK & Co., 284 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa. VIRGINIA:— IN THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, THE 7TH DAY ON JUNE, 1800. Emeline Bailey,....Pl'd'tf against Isaac Bailey,....Def'd't The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce a vineculo matimonii from the defendant. And affidavit having been made and filed that Isaac Bailey, the defendant in this suit is a non resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within fifteen days after the due publication of this order and do what is necessary to pro- tect his interest herein. A copy Teste: P. P. WINSTON, Clerk. R. W. Ivey, p. q. To Isaac Bailey: Take notice that I shall, on the 19th day of July, 1900, at the office of R. W. Ivey, No. 3 N. 11th St., in Richmond, Va., between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., on that day, proceed to take the depositions of Millie Monroe and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity depending in the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond wherein you are defendants and I am plaintiff; and if, from any cause, the taking of the said depositions be not commenced on that day. or, if commenced, be not 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 same shall be completed. Respectfully yours, EMELINE BAILEY. By Counsel. R. W. Ivey, p. q. 6-15-4t. FROM NEWPORT. NEWPORT. R. L. At the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church an immense crowd heard the sermon on "Ball and Opera House-Goers" An old white gentleman belonging to the Salvation Army was taken sick. The subscribers of the "Planet" will kindly pay the agents and collectors every week and no longer than four weeks anyway, as they have to make their reports on the first of every month and return the money at the same time. Five cents a week is easier to pay than 40 cents. You will oblige the agent and also the office. In talking to the reporter of the Planet the other day, a young lady and gentleman said, if some certain church would remove some of their insulting and stupid deasons from office and put in their places some Godchosen men, filled with the Holy Ghost, they would have more members and better attendance and more souls added to the church. Where poor lights are there will be much stumbling among the people, who are falling for the want of light. None of the six preachers here take the Planet. Do You Know Him? I would like to know the where abouts of Robert Dillard. The last we heard of him he was at Newport News. If any one know anything of him will please let me hear from them. He has two sisters, Mrs. Sue Furbush and Mrs. Annie R. Diggs of Chicago. His father's name was William Dillard and mother's name Louisa Dillard. Any information will be thankfully received by Mrs. Sue Furbush, 511 12th St., Lynchburg, Va. ju9-3t. "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER." Do you know that Mr. O. M. Steward, 307 Monroe Street, the celebrated grainer and sign painter, will grain your doors or number your transoms artistically and beautifully so that it will always be a joy thereafter to look at them, and charge you no more and in some instances, not as much as those who spoil them and render them objects of displeasure to you ever afterwards? You have only to see his work to be convinced. Call on or drop him a postal. 6-15-1m First Baptist Church Sunday Night Services. The services of last Sunday night were well attended. The solo of Mrs. M. A. Cross was delightful and the sermon was enjoyed by all. Services Sunday, June 17th will be very interesting. Mrs. Fannie Payne Walker will render a solo, accompanied by Mr. W. B. Smith, Jr., and his clarionet. Presaching as usual, subject, "On the Wrong Side," by Rev. R. B. Taylor. Public invited. The Metropolitan Co-operative Association. To be incorporated under the laws of New Jersey with an authorized capital of $100,000 divided in 20,000 shares at $50 each. Offers for public subscription 12,000 shares, terms $1.00 per share upon subscribing and $1 per share every three months until paid. Will deal in land, establish stores and employ many intelligent men and women. Write for prospectus. Money can be sent by registered letter or money order. Make all checks payable to METROPOLITAN CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, 150 Nassau St., New York City. Children's Day will be observed at the First Presbyterian Church, corner Monroe and Oatherine streets. Sunday, June 17th, at 4 o'clock p.m. The program will not be long, but interesting. Short addresses by distinguished gentlemen. The public is cordially invited to attend. Rev. W. E. PARTNER, Pastor, Dr. P. B. RAMSEY, Supt. The Color Line. "I'm not prejudiced, as a general rule," said Mr. Polindexter, looking fixedly at his wife, as she entered the room, "but the color line is drawn in this house from now on." "Why, what do you mean?" she asked. "Bleached hair doesn't go," he retorted, violently—Philadelphia North American. Full House. "Yes, he started a hotel and he's made a hit, too. You know the old-established place across the street advertised itself as 'a hotel with all the comforts of home.'" "Yes." "Well, he advertised his place as 'a hotel without the discomforts of home.'"—Philadelphia Press. Went Too Far. Jilted Lover—Why, why do you give me up, Marguerite? Do I not carry out your slightest wish? I would give up my last penny for you—my last crust of bread—I would run my very feet off to do your bidding. Marguerite—That's just it. I cannot bring myself to marry a man who is so easily led—N. Y. World. Brother—She is beautiful when she smiles. Sister—Yes, but she won't do much smiling after she marries you.—N. Y. Weekly. United Aid & Insurance Company, SHALL BE HEREAFTER ....KNOWN AS United Aid Insurance Co. MAIN OFFICE: 506 E. Broad St. THE BICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA OZONO SAVES YOUR HAIR --- BALDNESS ECZEMA TETTER DANDRUFF DANDRUFF TETTER ECZEMA Be Not Deceived !! To the Colored People of America. REEOGNIZING 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 heal. 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 The J.B.McKenny, STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING WORKS 418--420 East Marshall St., Richmond, Va. Established, 1865. S:S. McKENNE Manager, Go and join the Jubilee and see the attractions at the Soldiers' Home. Bathe in the surf and get the seabreeze. Refreshments in abundance. A Wonderful Negro Writes a Wonderful Book. Just think of it, Rev. Justus J. Evans, a champion for the Lord and for Negro success, has come out boldly in his address, in a little book, made direct to all Negro ministers of all denominations of the Negro race of America; as in it he says, that if the readers of the book who are advised therein will like the advice given them, that God will by them create a chief-head to the Negro race, composed of three thousand (8000) choice leaders; and that under their management and leadership God will by them create a financial backing 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. and to the Negro race. composed of one hundred millions of dollars ($100,000,000) in cash to be made within a period of ten years time, regardless of anything that shall rise or fall, and this says he will settle and solve the Negro problem. See his Ads. elsewhere in this paper. Such a book showing how this can be brought about is worth its weight ten thousands times in gold. A copy of the book can be secured for a gift of 25e. in money made to the publishing fund of the book, if sent at once to Rev. Justus J. Evans, the author, at 712 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. 6 9-4t REDUCED TO $1.00 BLACK SKIN REMOVER COPYRIGHTED BEFORE AFTER HAIR STRAIGHTENER. One LARGE JAR thrown in, enough to make any one person's hair grow long and straight. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH ONOZO See- ten. tell fund faec- here PAINLESS EXTRACTION Fine Denistry is possible, only with fine material fashioned into correct form with infinite ease and skill. Money invested? fine Denistry 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, 81£ Dr. P. B. Ramsey, 102 W. Leigh St., Richmond, Va. AT WINSTON'S —FOR ICE-CREAM IN EVERY STYLE AND FLAVOR, Soda Water, }ALL FLAVORS.} ICE CREAM SODA A SPECIALTY. Milk Shakes, Limeades, Nectars, Phosphates, Mineral Waters, etc. Pic-nics and Festivals FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE TOBACCO IN EVERY SHAPE. Special Selection in Cigars, Pipes Chewing and Smoking Tobacco. N. Winston, 537 Brook Ave 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 Knotty, Kinky, Curly, Refractory Hair. It will make short, harsh hair, long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying, running scalp 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 peace 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 50s. a box. It takes from 3 to 4 boxes to secompl 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 boxes of Ozone and one bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner which makes black skin bright rough skin soft and plant and cures all skin diseases. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—nature's great b antifier, remove 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 Throats, 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, J. S. Liebert, A declaration of prices that will not fail to attract attention of the Economical Buyers: 17 Qt. Dish Pans. ..... Worth 75c., for 45c. 14 Qt. Dish Pans. ..... Worth 60c., for 83c. 10 Qt. Straight Pots. ..... Worth 75c., for 48c. 2 and 4 Qt. Pudding Pans. ..... 10c. 2 Qt. Preserving Kettles. ..... Worth 20c., for 15c. 4 Qt. Preserving Kettles. ..... Worth 85c., for 24c. 4 Qt. Preserving, extra heavy ..... Worth 55c., for 85c. Lipped Sauce Pans. ..... 8, 10, 12 and 20c. Cedar Wash Tubs. ..... 48c. Clothes Wringers. ..... Worth $2 00 and $2.50, for $1.35 and Ready Mixed Foods. ..... Worth $2 00 and $2.50, for $1.35 and $1.50 Ready Mixed Paint, full weight cans, from 10s. Up. We keep in stock a first-class line of Pocket Knives, Barber Shears, Straps, Razors and Clippers. Our Prices are Lower than the Lowest. J. A. & C. J. COOKE SUCCESSORS TO Henry Cooke, 528 N. Adams St. Near Leigh St ight Calls and Orders by Phoneomply Executed. ResidenceUrgent 411, 23d Street ENAMELED WARE. 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