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THE RICHMOND PLANET Now while the deep clouds darken, And threatened thunders roll, While come the days of trial, And call for strength of soul, While law and justice slum.ber, And violence take sway, While right by might o'er powered, Falls bleeding by the way. What speech our tongues should utter, What paths our feet should plod, What fields of action enter, We ask of thee, O God. Subdued of old, then bartered, Scorned-cursed, now cast away, For lead and leave to follow, We proffer prayer to-day. Thou knowest the pain and sorrow, The sin and evil born, Of prejudice and hatred, Flint-heart and heathen scorn. Thou seest the evil workers, Full armed with hell's own wrath, Who tear us from our slumbers, And drag us unto death. Who sow the seeds of error Deep in the father's vein, Yet flay the son that beareth Aught of that error's strain, Who spurn a brother, grasping In ignorance and night. When their own laws and lashes Have barred him from the light. They murder, maim and mangle, Guiltless and guilty wake Alike to moblaw's verdict, "Death at the flery stake." The kings of earth and rulers, The b assed, true and brave, Look on in shamful silence, And lift no arm to save. Then with thy arm of mersey, Rescue the yet half slave, My race from reinless havoc, Stand forth, O Lord, and save! Against the heathen-hearted, The earth-worn demon's snare, Almighty bod of mersey, Vouchsafe thy shielding care. And grant, O Lord, thy guidance To these the lawless bands. Rid now their hearts of hatred, Cleansse, thou, their blood-stained hands. Deal them the depth of vision, The reach of reason fair, Beneath the cloak of color, To see the manhood there. Bring now the long-sung era, When right shall be man's goal, Good will and love fraternal, Jolat-sovereigns of his soul. For fear of the walling deepens, And now with voice profound, The blood of a thousand Abels Ories Godward from the ground. LARGE GATHERING AT THE 5TH ST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Graham Elected. Last Sunday morning hundreds of people were disappointed in not hearing Dr. Graham preach from the subject, "What is the matter with the Baptist preacher?" The sermon had to be postponed until tomorrow morning when doubtless a great throng will crowd the church to know what is the matter with the Baptist preachers. Some people had come from as far as Seven Pines to hear this special sermon. The death of Mr. Cartar Wills was the occasion of a funeral sermon. The sermon was preached from the text Job 14:14 and was striking, forceful and logical. MEETING WITH SUCCESS. The general committee preparing to entertain the National Baptist Convention will meet next Monday night at the Zion Baptist Church, Manchester. The sermon upon this occasion will be preached by the chairman, Dr. W.F. Graham. A great time is expected. All the committees are expected to report in full. Friends from every quarter are still opening their door and leading such aid as is necessary. Dr. Graham attended the great Mattaponi Association last week at Milford and was elected moderator or president. The association was a most successful one. Nearly a hundred dollars were raised for the Virginia Seminary. OTHER OFFICERS. Money was sent up for the Union University and the Hartshorn Memorial College. This association is one of the largest and the best in the state of Virginia. Rev. J. H. A. Cyrus was re-elected recording secretary; Rev. E. A. Johnson, chairman of the executive board; Rev. W. H. Ford and Dacon J. W. Purse, vice-moderators; Deacons R. F. Robinson, corresponding secretary; W. L. Young, treasurer. The association is composed of about seventy churehes. It seems that the National Baptist Convention will be the grandest in its twentieth annual session that was ever held. Excursions are coming from all parts of Virginia, Washington city and Atlantis, Ga. DID NOT VOTE FOR IT. SALENBURY, N. C., Aug. 6, 1900. Mr. Editor: The report going the rounds of the press that the faculty of Livingstone College is undertaking is not true and was contradicted by Charlotte (N. C.) Observer of the 4th, W. H. GOLEN, Pres. DANIEL WEBSTER DAVIS. Our Crater And Poet In New England Rev. D Webesb Davis. A M., our preacher, orator and poet delivered a series of lectures before the Chatauqua Assembly at Laurel Park near Northampton, Mass., July 17, 18, and 19th. It was the first time a Colored man had appeared before that assembly and he made a most profound impression. His theme was "The Plantation Negro of long ago." The following are a few of the newspaper comments. GRAND ARMY DAY. The old veterans have been the guests of honor at the Park to day. The gates have been thrown wide open to them and a cordial welcome has been extended on all sides. They have come from far and near, have brought their families and are having a grand reunion, when old memories have been recalled and the old army life has been lived over again. The program was arranged for their special benefit, and it was with peculiar fitness that an ex slave, Daniel Webster Davis, of Virginia should have delighted them this morning with reminiscences of plantation life. His many pathetic instances of those old times, his poems, his songs, his thrilling tales of the love of the Colored race for the sunny South, his stories of the affection of the black women for their young masters, all vividly revived the slave days and gave an insight into the joys and sorrows of the black race. He declared that a race that could out of its deep sorrows find joy and consolation in songs and dances would one day rise to great things. In his introduction he declared that he was going to take the audience to the land of the watermelon and of the cotton and was going to draw lessons of the destiny of his people. My people are filled with love for that dear old land. No man ever came to New England and received the greeting I have received and not return with a deeper desire to elevate his race. No man can visit this land of Webster and Sumner and Phillips without being filled with the several principles they represented. The South is not an ideal place, yet the man is happy who can adjust himself to circumstances. The Negro is in the South to stay and he must adjust himself to his environments. The South offers liberal advantages to the black man there are thousands of warm men in the south, devoted to the black. The Negro has an honest heart and a noble pose to do right, and the North can never understand the gratitude of the Negro for the grand work that was done in freeing the slave, yet the glorious work must go on and, the North must not lose its interest in uplifting the black race. The speaker then explained a few of the peculiarities of the Negro dialect and told something of the old family life. -NORTHAMPTON DAILY HERALD, Northamptod, Mass. OLD PLANTATION DAYS. Daniel Webster Davis again delighted the Laurel Park audience this fortnoon with his stories of old plantation days. He declared that the Colored man was always a happy man. God had made him so, knowing the terrible ordeal he must pass through. For 250 years the slave had taken no thought of the morrow and this accounts for his lack of thrift to day. The Colored man has a wonderful faculty in making his work play. He finds pleasure in working. The speaker then told how the Southern Negro celebrated his holidays and he took his hearers right down into those log cabins and showed the joys that filled every soul. The singing, the dancing, the feasting, the banjo playing were all illustrated by one who had his soul in it. In closing Mr. Davis declared that the North would never know the joy that Abraham Linecoln's proclamation had brought to the black man. Their children's children would be grateful, Mr. Davis in all his talks has not uttered oneword against the white people of the South, and he has given a splendid idea of the old plantation days. Mr. Davis facetiously declares that he was not responsible for this peculiar weather and that he did not bring it with him.—NORTHAMPTON DAILY HER ALD. Northampton Mass. At 11 o'clock Daniel Webster Davis of Rienmond, the colored post, gave another series of readings from his own poetry, which well interested the audience. The fact that Mr. Davis showed no tendency to antagonize the South, has attracted considerabler interest. At 2 1/2 the Kalmia lady quartet, John E. Aborn and Mr. Davis gave a concert. The quarter's singing easily pleased the company, and Mr. Davis's readings were received with great applause. The program was interspared with many solos by different members at the quartet. The concert was well attended, as all musical festivities have been at the Park. —SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Mass. Rev. Davis prescheduled in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, and expressed himself as well pleased with his reception among colored and white. He has been engaged to return next summer to several Chastauas to lecture. Virginia and especially Richmond feels proud of her brilliant son. MUCH MONEY PAID. RICHMOND, VA., August 1, 1800. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia One Hundred and Fifty Dollars (150.00) in payment of the death claim of Sir John G. Smith, who was a member of Planet Lodge, No. 23, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S A., E., A., A. and A. Signed: A. B. SMITH. Witnesses: Thomas M. Crump, E. A. Washington. RICHMOND, VA., August 1, 1900. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) in payment of the death claim of Sir Ernest Edmonda, who was a member of Myrule Lodge, No. 17, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S A., E., A. A. and A. Her Signed: JULIA A. x EDMONDS. mark Witnesses: S. M. Wilson, E. O. Charity. RICHMOND, VA., August 1, 1800. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in payment of the death claim of Mrs. Frances Wyatt, who was a member of Unisy Court, No. 182, In- dependent Order of Galanthe. Signed: E. M. ROBINSON. Witnesses: Marietta L. Chiles L. E. Miles. RICHMOND, VA., August 1, 1900. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Courts of Virginia One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in payment of death claim of Nancy. Nancy Johnson, who was a member of Martha's Court, No. 188, Independent Order of Galanthe. Signed: A. D. Price. Witnesses: RICHMOND, VA., August 1, 1900. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in payment of the death claim of Miss Maggie Watkins, who was a member of Royal Court, No. 145, Independent Order of Calais he. Signed: W. ISAAC JOHNSON. Witnesses: This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Ounseeller of the Grand Court of Virginia One Hundred Dollars ($100 00) in payment of the death claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders, who was a member of Royal Court, 148, Independent Order of Calanthe. His Signed: JAMES X SAUNDERS. mark PORTSMOUTH, VA., Adjg. 5, 1900. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) in payment of the death claim of Sir Henry Elliott, who was a member of Thanksgiving Lodge'. No. 27, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E. A., A. & A. Signed: ALICI ELLIOTT, Witnesses: J. R. Richardson, K. of R. & S. W. B. Mitchell, C. C. J. J. Corpnew. Clarence Jones was accidentally killed on Tuesday last by the excursion train which brought from Mt. Pleasant, the Fifth St. Baptist Sunday School which had a pis-nie at that country resort. His head was frightfully crushed, and his brains scattered along the railroad track near the Hospital St. crossing, general director m. I. Johnson the chaplain of the hospital was an orphan and lived with his grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Robinson, on 8th St. Navy Hill. A UNIQUE OASKET. One of the finest caskets furnished and of unique design was used at the funeral of Mr. Thomas Hayes and was furnished by the well known and popular Funeral Director, A. D. Price. It was of cream color, with handsome satin trimmings and known as the couch design. It can be thrown back or opened from any side. It was a magnificent specimen and attracted much attention. WANTED—A number of men and women for first class places in Richmond and elsewhere. If you want work, come to see us. J. H. Rixon & Co., 317 N. 58th St. WILL VISIT RICHMOND. Rev. Dr. Johnson's Poetic Tribute, Hot Springs, Ark., Aug. 8, 1900. My Dear Dr. Graham: I am here in your old state, bathing in the thermal waters of Hot Springs for the rheumatism and being inspired by the mountain scenery, that walls in this beautiful town, against the prodigal hand that would disturb the sacredness of the place and pollute its health-giving streams. Everybody is talking of visiting Richmond. Questions are pouring in about the ability of the people to care for a large delegation, etc. I tell them, Virginia (and especially Richmond) has stood for hospitality in its purest and highest sense, since first the colonists erected their rude cabins among her hills and bathed amidst her cool and refreshing waters. Her hand has been always open; her gates never barred against the stranger. She has been full of charity to her bitterest foes and the soul of courtesy, to those who sojourned among her humble homes. Now that she will have the aristocracy of the denomination, I mean aristocracy in piety, scholarship, material worth and racial flexibility—from all the world, even from. "Maine's tall pine and crage of snow! "To where Magnolias blossoms grow." I am sure she will "put on her beautiful garments," and greet her Godly guests with the tenderness of mother's love. Virginia is all right. She will not turn her face against the magnificent record of the past. She cannot if she would; she would not if she could. It will be a great gathering you are to have. The gospel will flow from "honied lips" as sweet as the music of an Eolian harp. I write these lines from my "mountain den" to encourage you because you stand alone, the eyewitnesses of all eyes. The country believes in Dr. Graham because Richmond and the commonwealth of Virginia believe in Dr. Graham. You have won their hearts; they know that you would only add new honors to their mighty conquests and they should ready to serve. Yes, all denominations for they must share in the glory of success or the ignemmy of failure. Churchman and elizen, rich and poor, white and black, in solid phalanx, for once will march to the tune of "One Lord, one faith, one baptism," and the National Baptist Convention will rise unanimously and declare its 20th session the "grown and glory" of them all. A GRAND UNION. The appointment for the Union to meet elsewhere, having been interrupted in quite an unexpected manner, the Mount Olivet Baptist Church upon short notice, threw open its doors on last Sunday evening, and one of the best meetings of the year was held. Fromply at S 20 o'clock the View-Pres., W. M. W. Carter, announced the opening hymn, "All Hall the Power of Jesus Name," the Scripturs lesson was read by the Chaplain, Mr. Shelton, of the 5th St. Baptist Sunday School, Prayer. The welcome address was delivered by Mr. Edward A. Washing. Supt. of the Mt Olivet S. S. The reports from the various schools showing a desired increase in the work, was read by the Secretary, Mr. Alpheus Dandridge. The Fifth St. Baptist S. S. held up its reputation for good music, and enlivened the occasion with several choice selections. One of the most interesting features of the evening was the address by Mr. Joseph Arrington, of the Second Baptist S. S. His address was replete with sound advice to the young people; telling them of their duty both to their parents and to their Heavenly Father. The following named delivered recitations: Arthur Clay, Rosa Jackson, Lena Washington, Hattie Hunter, and Maggie Coleman. A well prepared essay, subject, "About my Father's Business," was read by Miss Virginia Taylor of the Fifth St. S. S. A fine solo was rendered by Mr. R. H. Singleton of the same school. Rev. R. J. Bass, in a few well chosen remarks encouraged the work of the Union. Rev. Lewis Herbert was called upon and delivered a scholarly and very pointed address. A collection for contributions to Missions was made by the Acting President, W. G. Carter, and a handsome amount lifted. "Bleat Be The Tie That Binds" was then sung in the closing. A very pleasant entertainment was given by Miss Cornelia Murray and Gracie Murray at the residence of Mrs. Dora Allen, No. 18 E. Orange Street, Tuesday night, July 81, 1900, in honor of her niece, Miss Bertha Oliver of Brooklyn, N. Y. Refreshments were served in abundance and those participating were: Misses Mary Roy, Lillie Waddy, Cora Gray, Lottie Giles, Blanche Giles, Mary Brown, Lottie Berkley; Mosses, Clarence Standard, Charley Gray, John Murray, Charley Waddy. NOTICE. My present establishment being too small to accommodate my customers I will be forced to move. Our removal sale will be at your own price. All goods must be disposed of by Sept. 1st. Mrs. M. D. O'MARIE, Milliner. 214 East Broad St. THAT BRILLIANT MARRIAGE. The marriage of Miss Julia A. B. Braxton to Rev W. H. Wills, B D., took place on Tuesday, July 17th, at 7 o'clock p. m. The church was filled with friends of the contrasting parties. As the organ pealed forth the wedding march, the bridal party entered in the following orders: Miss Rosa B. Brooks and Rev James H Hughes of the Union University, Miss Florence E. Isham and Mr. Alfred Hughes, Miss Annie M. Jackson and Mr. Roger Franklin, Miss Maggie Murray and Mr. Robert Burrell. Flower girls: little Ine Graves, daughter of Capt. B. A. Graves. Fannie Braxton and Charlotte Jackson. The bride was one of Richmond's most popular Public School teachers. She was attired in pearl grey silk, gloves and hat to match. The groom is an A. B. of the V. N. & C. I. and B. D. of the Richmond Theological Seminary, and is now stationed at Berkley, Va., as pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church. The bride's maids were attired in white organdies and received many compliments for their attractive appearance. On Thursday following the marriage a luncheon was tendered the entire bridal party by Mr. and Mrs. Winston A. Cunningham at their palatial residence on north 5th St. Entertaining with the hostess were Meedames Rosa Wood and Belle Christian, Misses Julia Randolph and Ada G Foster. After the luncheon, the entire party was driven to the station and the bride and groom accompanied by Miss Brooks boarded the train for their future home. Y. M. O. A. NOTES. The meetings in the almshouse and city jail last Sunday were good. New members were added to the committee in the persons of brothers W. H. Bolden and A. Hobbs. The members are taking much interest in the work, with many friends. President Olifton Obel conducted the Bible study for the boys last Sunday. We gave them a very impressive address on the subject, "The Bible." After many quotations from the Bible had been given by the boys, Master George Jackson read a very instructive paper; subject, "The importance of thourour training." Master Jackson deserves much credit. A special address was delivered to the men last Sunday by General Secretary S. C. Burrell; subject, "Show thyself a man." The meeting was well attended. Meetings for Sunday, Aug. 12, 1900; Meetings in the city jail at 11 a.m. Meetings in the almshouse at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Bro. Adolphus Hobbs will address the boys Sunday at 4 p.m. An open meeting for men Sunday at 5:30 p.m. subject, "Me that entangled himself with the things of the world cannot do service for God." All men are invited to come out. THE B. Y. S. S. CLUB'S OUTING. The Brave Young Spartans Social Club of Manchester, Va., gave their first annual outing on Tuesday. Aug. 7th, at Sully's Grove, about 8½ miles from the city. The little fellows with their girl friends looked beautiful as Price's large picnic wagon hurled them through the city to enjoy the delicious breezes of the country. At the grove they spent a grand time until the hour of their departure arrived. When they returned, they looked somewhat refreshed. Master Joseph Graham is president and Master Richard Baker, secretary. NOTICE. The Third St. A. M. E. Church will have a moving picture and living secrecy entertainment at their church on Tuesday night August 21st. The pictures will be given by calum carbide light and will be as clear as sunshine. The pictures will be grown persons and 5 cts for children. There will also be cake and ice cream. MOTHER HAS GONE. Sarah Custaldo died at her residence, 1709 Washington St., Saturday, July 21, 1900. She was in the 65th year of her age. She leaves a husband, one son, daughter, brother, sister and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Funeral took place Monday, July 23rd at 6 o'clock p. m., from First Baptist Church of which she was a member many years. Rev. Holmes, officiated. Interment in Mechanics cemetery. For a mother, you have left us. We, our loss most deeply feel. But 'tis God who hast bereft us. He can all our sorrows heal. Her Son, JAMES. MEET US AT WINDDALE. Prof. Willis' Orchestra will give a lawn fete and dance at Windgate, Wednesday night Aug. 15th. This new orchestra is composed of Wm. C. Willis, Walker Benjamin, Charles Armstead, Albert Minnis, and David Patterson. Good music, good pavilion, good water, good lights, and a good time, so come. Round trip and admission 20 st., or admission only 10 st. Mr. Miton Brown of Lynchburg was in the city this week. Mr. I. H. Scott and daughter, Helena visited Amelia county last week. Miss Maggie Lee of Pittsburgh, Pa., has gone to Charleston, Jefferson Co., Va. Get the Planet from Mr. Joseph Evans, Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev. E Haskins of New Kent Co., Va., called on us last week. Mrs. R Elnora Wesley and daughter left this week for Harrisonburg, Va. Rev. Dr. W. F. Graham has consented to preach a special sermon at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on Tuesday night next for the benefit of the communion set. Rev. Tunstall Banks, pastor of Seven Pines Baptist Church will deliver the annual address to the Sons and Daughters of the Star of Bethlehem at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Sunday morning. —Miss Gracie Cabel left last Tuesday for Newark, N. J., to spend a while with her nephew. —Mr. Joseph Randolph of Richmond, Va., after visiting many pars of Connecticut for some time will return to his home, 10 E Jackson St., about August 15th to visit friends and relatives. —Mrs. Eliza Washington of No. 1104 St. John St., left for an extended trip north, New York, Philadelphia and Atlantic Oily. — Prof. J. H. Blackwell, secretary and manager of the Benevolent, Investment and Relief Association of Virginia has just returned from a three weeks trip in northern Virginia in the interest of the association. He reports the work in a flourishing condition. — Mr. M. S. Koonce, of Washington, called on us this week. He was enroute to Cumberland Co. — Miss Lucy A. Graham left the city Tuesday Aug 7th for Philadelphia where she will spend the remainder of the summer. — Miss Agnora McKey of Norfolk, Va., is visiting Mrs. John Randolph of 483 W. 88th street, New York City. — Mrs. B. Thomas Lewis, Miss Cora L. Coles and Miss Bessie L. Murray of Richmond, Va., will leave shortly for Point Pleasant, N. J., guests of the Berean Cottage. Mr. Charley Isham, electrician at Hampton N. & A. Institute is now on a northern tour for that institution. Before leaving, he was visited by Mrs Ella Isham. Mr W. H. Isham returned from Buckingam No. this week. Rev. James H. Holmes, D. D., and wife left for Charloteeville, Va., last Wednesday to attend the Shiloh Baptist Association. Miss Clara, daughter of Photographer J. C. Farley, is having a pleasant time at Charloteeville, Va. —Rev. B. H. Walker of New York called on us. He was enroute to Cumberland Co. to attend the presaching of the funeral of his mother August 12th. He will then go to Chulis, Va., where he will spend his vacation with Mr. Winston Miller and family. He was tendered a grand reception by Mt. Gilesd Baptist Church of New York of which he is pastor. It was led by Sister Annie Hieks. He was presented with money enough to visit Virginia for the recuperation of his health. The Elder was looking well and seemed much improved by his trip. A NEW FUNERAL CAR Mr. William Isaac Johnson has added to his rolling stock a magnificent funeral car or hearse of unique design. It is handmadely carved, and has an ebony finish. The draperies are handsome and expensive. It attracted much attention and is another evidence of Mr. Johnson's enterprise. The Auxiliary of the T. W. Mitchell Monument Association meets every Tuesday at 6 p. m., at the Y. M. C. A. building. All members of the various courts, interested in and well-wishers of the Auxiliary, are earnestly requested to attend the next meeting, Tuesday evening, August 14, 1900, at 6 p. m., Y. M. C. A. Building. L. H. PAYNE, Sec. Mooswa of the Boundaries. The possibilities of the "animal story" are remarkably well shown by Mr. W. A. Fraser in his new tales, entitled Mooa of the Boundaries. These are stories of R.d. the Boy, and fur-bearing animals of the Northwest and the half-breed trappers who hunt them. Each of the tales teems with curious bits of wood-lore and little-known facts about the moose, beaver, bear, lynx fox and wolf. Mr. Arthur Heming, who has illustrated the stories, is a sportsman and naturalist, as well as an artist. The first of the Mooa stories will appear in The Saturday Evening Post of September 1st. PRICE 5 CENTS THE PLANET'S DELAY The Planet is Delayed this week, due to repairs being made on our boiler. MONTREAT BIBLE CONFERENCE. Black Mountain, N. C., Aug. 12, 1900. For the above occasion Southern Railway announces special rate of one fare for the round trip from all ticket stations on its line to Black Mountain, N. C., and return. Tickets to be sold August 9th to 18th inclusive, with return limit August 28th. Black Mountain is located fourteen miles east of Asheville in the beautiful Land of the Sky on line of Southern Railway. The Southern operates double daily limited service in all directions to and from Black Mountain, N. C. WINDDALE A FINE PLACE Learning there is a rumor of lack of shade at Winddale Park and considering it a great injustice to Mr. Steward's almost successful efforts to give us first class picnic grounds, we the undersigned having made personal visits to said park, hereby certify that there is an abundance of shade for 2000 persons, cool clear, sparkling water, a substantial pavilion, good fence and other improvements. We consider it the best place around Rishmond for colord picnic parties. Wickdale Park is a large, roomy place and its advantages cannot be seen from the road nor a simple walk to the pavilion. Investigate these grounds for yourself and do not get knocked out of a first class place for your outings by false rumors. Reev. J. H. Holmes. H. Powell, J. E. Edward Gunby. D. Webster Davis. E. De Quincy Tartt. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker. Nelson Willi- iams Jr. Benjamin Jackson. NOTIOE All section owners are hereby requested to meet the Trustees at Johnson's Hall, Founeau Street, between Broad and Grace streets, Thursday evening. Aug 16, 1900, at 9:30 o'clock. Needed repairs claiming your attention. Respectfully yours. BROOKS—After three weeks Illness Leroy Brooks, infant son of James and Catherine Brooks, departed this life Thursday, Aug. 2nd, 1900 at 1081 St. Peter St. Age, one Year. Aleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. Sunday was a very nice day here and all of our churches were well attended for Newport. As for the beach there were thousands. The beach always beats the churches here in summer. At the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church it was an immense crowd to hear the little girl preacher, who spoke beautifully a d to the point in regards to Christian duty. After which the Lord's Supper was administered. It did not appear to be a sacred communion from the way some of the young people carried on. It was more like a concert than the Lord's Supper. Some of the old as well as young. It was a shame. Some were high school girls and boys too, and they do live high. I will ask the question. What will become of the young people now-a-days? What can be done to stop them and learn them something? Winchester rifles and shot-guns do not make them any better, nor lynching. What shall be done? Newport Patriarchs gave a grand excursion to Rocky Point by boat on August 1st. It was a very nice affair and a beautiful sail. Quite a crowd went and all had an enjoyable time until some four or five of the out-of-town farmers from Culpeper, Va., tried to show the Newporters how to fight. Some of them paid $10, some $20 and some turned over to await the action of the grand jury under $200 and $500 bail. Heads burst open, some out and every thing else. The committee consisted of the Patriarchs only. Committee; D. B. Allen, Abram Ash, C F. D. Fairwethers, F. P. White, R E Brooks, M. L. Lewis, Jeffers, son Marrows and Sam Morris. Mr. J. H. Wainray of Portsmouth, Va., is visiting his sister here. He is travelling in the interest of the Hampton Normal School. He will leave here for the White Mountains. Mr. W. H. Mitchell, formerly of Newport, but now of Washington, D. C., is visiting his brother and relatives here, 96 Leaven St. Miss Maggie Bruce of Washington D. C., is visiting Mrs. Mitchell,2 Leven St. Rv. Morgan gave quite a lecture the Mt. Olivet Church Thursday evening, but it did not change Newpow, people any, and no one else will until Jesus comes. I do not mean all of them, but most of them. JOHN M. LAWIS, Agent. THE PLANET SATURDAY, AUG11 1900 Ezra's Inheritance By Hope B. Strong. HALF-PAST eight, and 'most time for Ezra to come! Well, we're getting pretty old to have to work so hard, and nine o'clock is more'n bed time for a man in his 60s. I wisthe he could get another place. But it won't do any good to grumble, and I took him for better or for worse. But I guess nobody when they promise that expect any worse. Well, that risin' must be ready, and I may as well put my bread in sponge." Mrs. Hampton rose from her straight-backed chair, which she always proudly stated had been part of her "grandmother's weddin' outfit," and bustled about in preparation for the morrow's baking. Combining kitchen, dining-room and library, the room needed furnishing for all three. So the horsehair-covered soda stood near the sewing machine, and the sewing machine in turn pressed again against a chair, whose very next neighbor was the old corner cupboard which held the dishes, table linen and sundry other necessities. Conveniently near and close against the wall stood the table where for so many years Mr. and Mrs. Hampton had taken their daily bread. Years ago happy young faces had joined them there, but death and marriage had scattered them all, leaving home and parents alone. So the table had the leaves down instead of up. The old clock ticked busily on the mantel. Beneath the shining stove cooked the meals and supplied heat. At a safe distance from the range was a meal chest which answered the purpose of a modern pantry. So, without leaving the room, Mrs. Hampton completed her "sponge," brushed away every suspicion of flour, and with folded hands awaited the coming of her spouse. The stroke of nine brought him. He laid off his heavy overcoat and hung it in its accustomed place behind the door, with the old hat over it as usual; put one ponderous foot into the homemade wooden bootjack, and drew off a heavy boot; treated the other foot and boot in like manner; thrust his feet into waiting slippers; drew a chair to the fire, and remarked: "Well, Hannah, I got the queerest kind of a letter to-night. Some lawyer, Ferret, he calls himself, up here in Columbia county has been writing to me to know if I'm myself." "Oh, Erry, they ain't trying to make you out crazy, are they? Who could a done it?" "Crazy? Well, I guess not," laughed her husband. "You don't understand. It's to establish my identity, this here lawyer fellow calls it. I'm to tell him who my father and grandfather was, and all my great-grandfathers as fur on back as I can remember, or have ever heard tell of. That's easy enough, for it's been Era T. now five generations back—but what it's about I can't quite make out." From the recesses of the cupboard appeared an ink bottle and a rusty steel pen, neither of which was called into active service except on the rare occasions when one of their absent children received a letter from home. Era was spurred on by his better half until the whole letter was completed, though another hour had rolled by before he reached the end. The lawyer amiled next day as he looked at the curiously formed letters and read the quaint phrases. But they told the facts plainly enough. Ezra's identity was established. Meanwhile Hannah Hampton pondered and planned over what the lawyer could want, and at every homecoming of Ezra besieged him with the query: "Haven't you heard yet?" It is doubtful whether either of them could have long endured the strain. But, fortunately, in less than a week the answer came. On Mr. Hampton's return one night he drew the typo-written sheet from his pocket, and, looking through his steel-drapped spectacles, with his wondering Hannah beside him, read as follows: "Mr. Era T. Hampton—Dear Sir! You're of the 12th inst. at hand. In reply I would state that inquiries by a distant relative of yours regarding some western property have led to your discovery. About the year 1831 Ezekiel Hampton emigrated to and settled a farm of land in the territory of Blank. The property is now located. Communication with the owner ceased, and, as he never returned to his home, his friends gave him up as dead. "From the copy of your family record you have kindly forwarded I find proof of what I had already surmised, that said Ezekiel Reed Hampton was the brother of your grandfather. Consequently, as his nearest descendant, this property reverted to you. Of course, with the lapse of time the land has greatly increased in value, and he will be well for you to look into the matter. "Any help our firm can render you in reestablishing your claim will be cheerfully given for 25 per cent. Hoping to hear from you at an early date, I am, "Well, to think you're going to own a whole city! It's an awful responsibility for you. Of course, you'll have to be mayor—a man of your years, too. Erry. Little did I think 40-odd years ago when we were married that I'd ever live to be a mayor's wife. But girls never know what they're marrying. What are you going to do about it? Give it to this man?" "Well, yes; none of them would be any cheaper," deliberately answered Erry. "And he sort of deserves it for finding out, though I often heard father talk of his Uncle Zeke, who wet heat, and all the man we got our there. You and me have been wishing for enough money to get a little place of our own, where we could keep one horse and maybe a real Alderney cow. I guess we can get a whole drove of them now. Come, Hannah, let's leave this letter till to-morrow; it's time we were abed." On the following day the rusty pen was again brought into use, and another letter of crabbed characters found its way to the lawyer's office, accepting his terma. And the waiting time began. It is curious to note what effect even the probability of wealth has on the average mind. Ezra Hampton was above the average, so he pursued the even tenor of his way, and performed his duties as faithfully as though "Unkle Zeke's" thousands had never been heard of. Not so his wife Hannah; mindful of her coming greatness, it was impossible for her not to show it. She took on a superior tone with her neighbors, and hinted at coming changes; for so repeatedly had Ezra charged her to keep the good news a secret until they surely knew the result that she dare not enhance on it as she would have liked. Why should she buy round steak when soon unlimited wealth would be hers? So she ordered choice bits with a wise nod of her head and remark that her money was as good as other folks'. The people of her little world wondered why Hanna Hampton acted so important, and Ezra mildly remonstrated, assuring her a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush. But she silenced him by saying that did not mean when you was going to get the whole bush, too. Dayshad grown into weeks and weeks into months when the decisive answer came. Again Mrs. Hampton leaned over her husband's shoulder, with joyous anticipations of the wealth soon to be theirs. But the words were hard to comprehend. There was Little doubt that the property really belonged to them, but so many papers were missing and the records had been so neglected that no proof could be brought. Almost endless litigation would probably be the result of any effort to reclaim the land. So it would perhaps be as well to drop the matter. In these researches, however, they had made another discovery. Ezekiel H. Hampton had been a colonel in the revolutionary army and had been enrolled as a member of the Original Officers, a society composed of officers who had served in that war. Each member paid a certain amount to perpetuate the association. Membership was to descend in the direct male line. LEANED OVER HER HUSBAND'S SHOULDER Sald Ezekiel R. Hampton having no heira, his next oldest brother inherited a life right in this society. And the writer took much pleasure in congratulating Mr. Hampton on being legally entitled to belong to this august and honorable body. His name had been sent to the president for this state, and in a few days he would doublets be heard from. Thus through no fault of their own had come to these brave souls the hard task of bearing a bitter disappointment. The president was heard from. Society documents of all sorts poured in upon Ezra until in a few weeks he had received as much mall as had come to him before in as many years. The village postmaster and Hanah could scarcely keep up with it. Of course, Ezra became a member. His faithful wife would permit nothing else. And, of course, too, he attended the annual dinner. And in hearing of the glories of that festive occasion Mrs. Hampton found some slight compensation for the loss of the expected wealth and official position. With brave heart she tried to bring her husband to the same opinion. "I don't know, Ezra, but it's most as good as being mayor; there's less care, and it's ever so much more high-toned." And Ezra would answer submissively: "Yes, I's pose so, but I did want that Aldurney." Ezra's inheritance, however, had no light influence on the people of Ruralton. For as soon as it was noised abroad they straightway began a search for warlike ancestors. Fortunately he had no rival as a member of the G. O. S. Admission to the body was too difficult. It seemed as if the whole population of the colony must have served it in the early days, so many granddaughters were found who had held office, while sons and daughters of the revolution were discovered in every household. Family crests were unearthed, or made to order. Rusty sabers and motheaten army saddles were hung in many a hall. And the envel of all was a summer traveler, who returned from her trip, "to the other side," with a photograph of an English estate which she proudly exhibited as her family homestead. So, though Ezra's inheritance brought disappointment to him and his brave wife, it came as a blessing to the people of Ruralton, for without it they might have never known the pleasure of seeking and finding illustrious forbears—Boston Globe. An Unpleasant Truth. Schoolmaster—Now, Rogers, what are you doing? Learning something? Rogers—No, sir. I'm Hating to you, sir—Golden Days. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA. TRYING EXPERIENCE. Young Woman from South Spends a Night on an Observation Tour at Niagara Falls. Miss Florence Leonard, of Arlington, Ga., had an unusually trying experience while on a visit to Niagara Falls recently. Leaving the home of friends with whom she was stopping, she announced that she was going to take a good, long look at the falls from the observation tower on Riverway. Results proved that her look was a good deal longer than she anticipated. Joseph Brooks, the manager of the tower, saw Miss Leonard as she went up in the elevator. When the time for TELVARD READING HER BIBLE, closing came at six o'clock he made his final trip and looked consciously to see that all the passengers were aboard before he started the car on its last trip for the night. Then he went away, leaving the tower in darkness and—Miss Leonard. Overlooked by the manager and ignorant of the fact that the elevator does not run on forever, the southern woman feasted her eyes on the scenery afforded by the tower view. So absorbed was she in the magnificent panorama that it was not until dusk had fallen that she became aware she was alone. She waited for the elevator to come up to get her, but it didn't come. She rattled at the door of the shaft, but the noise was not loud enough to reach the foot of the tower, and her cries were equally in vain. The roar of the falls, a moment before so grand, was now very irritating, inasmuch as it deadened every medium of alarm. Miss Leonard had forgotten her pencil and couldn't drop messages from her lofty height. She had only one comfort in the hour of tribulation, and that was her Bible. As long as light lasted she picked out the most soothing verses, and when at last she could read no more she folded her arms and sat down to wait for morning. When Mr. Brooke made the first trip to the top of the tower in the morning he found Miss Leonard sitting on the landing, reading her Bible. The manager was profuse in explanations that it wasn't his fault, to which Miss Ionard replied that she had not been frightened, but that she was quite ready to make the descent of 250 feet. JUDGE DOOLEY STARED. When He Asked for a Prisoner the Balliff Offers His Honor a Bucket of Water. "Buck" Waters was scheduled to appear before Justice Dooley in the Maxwell street police court at Chicago. His honor called the name several times but received no response. "What is that you want?" inquired Balliff Morgan Murphy. "Why, I want 'Buck' Waters brought to me," said his honor. "All right, I will bring it at once," BRINGING THE BUCKET. replied the willing bailiff, and away he went. Three minutes later he returned with a wooden bucket filled with water, which he set at the feet of his honor. "What does this mean?" demanded the surprised magistrate. "Do you think I am a horse, or do you want me to take a bath right here in the court-room?" "Well, I don't know, I'm sure," replied the bailiff. "You asked for a bucket of water, and I have brought it to you." "You must be dreaming," declared his honor. "The idea of me calling for a bucket of water here in the court-room! What in the world could I want with a bucket of water?" The bailiff, however, persisted that his honor had asked for a bucket of water. "Why, I heard you as plain as day," he said. "You shouted it out aloud and I stepped up and asked you, to make sure." A glance at the court sheet showed Justice Dooley how the queer mistake occurred. A Human singing machine. James Parson, of Devonshire, England, who died recently, was known as "the singing machine," because he had memorized and could sing about 4,000 songs. One evening he won a bet that he could go on singing until daylight without repeating any song. SPANKED HER BABY. And This Just After the Little Things Had Been Rescued from a Most Horrible Death. The Greensburg (Pa.) correspondent of the Philadelphia North American is authority for the steward that after Engine Driver Harry McKee, of the West Penn express, had stopped his train the other night near Vander- grift within a yard of a Hungarian baby which had fallen asleep on the track, the only emotion that the babe's mother showed was of vexation at its innocence. Snatching it up in her arms, she spanked it until the infant's cries were heard all through the train, and then, with a stolid grunt, she throw it A man is being punished by a police officer. SPANKED THE BABY. over the fence into the yard of her home. The train was making 40 miles an hour, when the engine driver from his lookout observed a dark object on the rails some distance ahead. He immediately closed the throttle and reversed the lever, but the momentum of the train carried it forward so that it seemed almost impossible that the wheels would not grind over the bundle, which McKee shortly discovered, to his horror, was a sleeping child. Within a yard of the baby the engine was brought to a standstill. Leaping from his cab, the engine driver snatched up the child and turned it over to its mother, who had been attracted by the screeching of the locomotive whistle. She uttered no word of thanks nor gave the savior of her child a second glance. Spanking it and tossing it over the fence, she turned from the scene and disappeared into the yard. WHY DAVID KICKED. Chicago Householder Gets the Neeses Intended for a Stray Dog Around His Neck. Ben Hanson, a Chicago dog catcher, attempted to catch David Goldstein's dog. He missed the dog, and, it is said, lassoed the owner. The latter, who lives at 84 Wallace street, offered vigorous objections to being mistaken for a dog and proclaimed this fact in such a manner that his arrest was the result. The string was taken from about his neck, and, in charge of a bluecoat and two dogcatchers, Goldstein was taken to the Maxwell Street station and locked up. Hanson told Justice Dooley that he was attempting to secure possession of Goldstein's dog. Goldstein urged the dog into his rear yard, followed by Hanson, who carried a small lasso, Goldstein objected to the curtains of WHY GOLDSTEIN KICKED. his dog and ran between Hanson and the animal. Just then the lasso was thrown and the noose fell over his shoulders. Goldstein was caught, and his dog was safe. The angry citizen, however, wasn't entirely satisfied and said so. Hanson's story was to the effect that Goldstein interfered with him, and he could not avoid catching him. Goldstein claimed to have been assaulted brutally by the dog catcher, but this was denied by Hanson, who said the prisoner resisted after he had been arrested and force was necessary to remove him to the police station. The prisoner was fined one dollar and costs. When her majesty wishes to have a new photograph taken, she sends a command some days beforehand to the photographer upon whom her choice may fall, to attend at the royal residence on a certain day and at a certain hour. The photographer takes with him his apparatus and two assistants, and a room is specially prepared for the sitting. The queen is a very good subject and displays no impatience during the ordeal, which is necessarily a tedious affair, as she is always taken in a number of different positions, proofs of all of which are submitted to her. Her majesty then makes a selection, and prints are only taken from those she approves of. No one is allowed to publish a photo of the queen without first submitting the photo to her and obtaining her permission to do so—London Express. There Are Such Fools. "Yes, we had to take Emma out of school, you know. She isn't at all strong, and we feared the application to study was undermining her health. It's never wise to permit a young girl to overexert herself." It was the fond mother who spoke, and the sympathetic neighbor naturally asked what the invalid was doing to pass away the time. "Oh, she's getting a great deal of enjoyment out of her bicycle," was the reply. "She made a century run yesterday and another about a week ago."—Chicago Post. Theorizing. "Do you believe that men are descended from ourarng-outangs?" asked the studious man. "That's the trouble with these scientists," said Mr. Blykina. "They generalize too much. They don't discriminate. They get an inkling of the truth and then stop. I know well enough that I wasn't descended from any ourang-outang. And I don't believe you were. But there are numerous people about whom we are justified in having our suspicions." - Washington Star. Ahn, pretty speckle-sided! Yes, it is you to deny it; my eyes are too true For a trout in a pool to deceive me; you alid Right over that gravelly shallow and hid Down deep in the shade by that sycamore root; I'll have you, and maybe another to boot. You're good for two pounds on the scale, if an ounce; When you feel of the hook, dear me; how you'll bounce! Behind the old sycamore safely to hide, And over the bank I'll thrust but the tip. Of the rod, with my hands firmly set on the grip. The fly strikes the water—there! there! what a jerk! Steady, steady, old rod! how you bend to work. "Tis music, the shriek of the swift-running reel; He makes for the opposite bank—see him wheel! The line's nearly out, and he'll double the jump. If I check him! Right into the water I jump And follow him down till danger is past. Whew! it's cold; but, old fellow, you're tiring at last. I'll—What! that voice? "Wake up! Why, you plunge around in bed like a hooked muscal-longe! As I turned on my elbow and slid from the bed. "I'd give all the fish that swim in the stream For me that trout that I hooked in my dream." —Chicago Evening Post. A Summer Shower. The wind that has been playing with the tasseled heads of grain Now sounds a sudden warning moan that tells of coming rain. And all the running, creeping folk, and all the folk that fly, Are filled with consternation as they hear the warning sigh; And into holes and crevices, in frantic haste and fear, They run and crawl and hop and fly, and quickly disappear; The squirrels to their nest have gone, the bees gone from their food, And safe beneath a rhubarb leaf a hen has hooked her brood; The butterflies left the air, the crickets left the grass. When like a breath the raindrops fall, and like a breath they pass, And then the golden sun returns and drives the mist away. And back to sleeping, flying tok come back to school, in Ladies' World. -Frank H. Sweet, in Ladies' World. The Release of the Rose. and a dimene- Breathing of love and Is drooping now from her darkened skin In yearning leaves how her spirit grieves For the swift release of rain! A sudden stir of the clouds for her, With the thunder's martial boom— The lightning's flash, and the rain's soft Unlocking the gates of bloom! The rose is bright with a new-born light, And the joy of danger past— Unanswered Letters They haunt me in my wake for hours. They follow me through all my dreams. When the last ray of daylight dies, They see the first morning's sunlight beams. I cannot drive them from my mind. I think of them by day, by night. They make my life a wretched grind. Those letters that I ought to write. "Why don't you write them, then F" you ask. To tell the truth, I do not know. It would be better far, of course. No longer to be haunted so. But somehow I neglect them still, Neglect them daily, though they bright Mine, and always will— Those letters in the I ought to write. —Soxerville Journal. The Old Oak Tree. The sweetest thing of earth to me Is the south wind in the old oak tree. It moves the branches to and fro; The shadows dance on the grass below. The leaves move lightly in the air, Their rattle seems a whispered prayer. Deep in the tangled grass I lie. Seeing but glimpses of the sky. So thick the green leaves are above. So light, so soft the breezes move. I wonder not that man have stood Before some giant of the wood. And made it of their prayers a shrine, Deeming it held a soul divine. —Ninette M. Lowater, in N. Y. Sun The Summer Wind. And yonder where the grapevines grow, A thousand leaves their white backs show, Like tiny flags that flaunt on high. The elm its long, slim arms flings wide, The fir its stately head uplifts, While through its green the sunlight sifts, And stiffly bows the poplar's pride. The oak leaves touch and whisper low, The clover nods its head so gay, While all things Hivy breathe gay: "What joy when summer breezes blow." - Clara J. Denton, in Ladies' World. Weather-Wise If skies were always sunny— No cloud o'er hill an' plain We'd miss that earthly pleasure O'er hill an' plain We'd never know one measure Of happiness again! No matter how they reason— There is no any doubt We need, in every season, Something to growl about! It's well the storm-clouds gather And plot the sunshine out! —P. L. Stanton, in Atlanta, Constitution A daily Reflection We need not longer fret- The glorious "fourth" some time is o'er, And Willie's with us yet. Though mumps and measles may com- mand A certain shire of fear, The conception of his's more deadly and He has it once a year. -Washington Star There's Nothing New Almost all of man's inventions have been foreshadowed by nature. The hypodermic syringe with which the physician injects morphine into a patient's arm has its counterpart in the sting of a bee. The tunnel borer is an adaptation of the work of the teredo, or ship worm. The principal of the balloon is found in certain snakes. The paper-making industry is paralleled in the building of a ward's nest. In the mechanism of a man's body there are joints and levers similar to those used in engines. The automatic oiling of surfaces which rub together in an engine is on the same plan as the lubrication of joints in our bodies. Man's nervous system resembles the telegraph in its mode of working. The ball-bearings of a bicycle or automobile are not so very dissimilar to the ball-joints of human hips and shoulders. The principle of the lever was foreshadowed in the long bones of the human body.-N. Y. World. Women with Beards. There is a barber in New York who makes a specialty of shaving women. He has a number of regular customers. One of them is a wealthy Cuban woman, who spends a great deal of time at the Fifth Avenue hotel. None of them is young. In speaking of his customers he said: "They don't want depilatories. They want to be regularly shaved, just like a man. They have naturally heavy growths of beard. They like the sensation. I have shaved one woman three times a week for ten years. She won't let me touch her with any but the sharpest razor. To look at her no one would imagine that she could grow a beard that would put many a man to shame. Her complexion is smooth and clear and her skin fine and firm. She could have her whiskers permanently removed by a preparation or by the needle, but she prefers to be shaved."—N. Y. World. A Peralan Book Store. In every big bazar a certain number of shops are set apart for the sale of books. In these one finds the bookseller—in his long, dark, outer mantle and high, black, lamb's skin hat—seated on the floor, surrounded by his little stock in trade. The front of his shop is open, like a butcher's, while his books are either arranged in shelves against the three walls or in heaps upon the floor. His collection usually consists of lithograph editions of Korans, school books, favorite poets and historians, but the assortment is limited. Besides these, hidden away in a corner, he often has one or two manuscripts which he has either bought as a speculation or is trying to dispose of for a friend.—North American Review. Military Salute's Origin. When did the military salute come into use? It certainly dates from the earlier half of the fifteenth century. In the "Speculum Humanae Salvatione," which was issued before the invention of printing by movable types, there is an exceedingly quiet illustration in which Abraham is represented as saluting Melchizedek. The patriarch is in medieval armor, and apparently on guard, and it would seem that Melchizedek is bringing him refreshments in the form of a loaf of bread and a flagon of water (it may be oer), and the salute is distinctly the military one still in use.—London Chronicle. Advice Wanted First Farmer—Look here, my friend, that dog of yours killed three sheep of mine last night, and I want to know what you propose to do about it. Second Farmer—Are you sure it was my dog? "Yes." "Well, I hardly know what to do. I think I'd better sell him. You don't want to buy a dog, do you?"—Stray Stories. Lead Poisoning: Lead poisoning may be more common than is supposed. So thinks a French physician who was puzzled by the illness of a boy of 12 years, until the father appeared with the same trouble, when it was discovered that the family had been using wood from a white lead factory.—Cincinnati Enquirer. The. "Band." The Bund is the name given in almost all eastern seaports to the street frontage on the water. This street is usually the trade center, and rumors that are likely to affect trade or political conditions fly thick and fast about it. As most of these rumors are unfounded, it is the habit in the orient to call a story whose authenticity is doubted a "bunder"—N. Y. Sun. She-Tell me, George, do you love me? He—Of course I do. Didn't I tell you so five minutes ago? "Yes, George, but then men are so changeable, you know."—Tit-Bits. The Place for Wrecks. He—In the Baltic sea there are more wrecks than in any other place in the world. She—How about Monte Carlo?—Yonkers Statesman. On the Voyage to Paris. First Passenger—Did you have breakfast, sir? Second Passenger—Yes, for awhile. —Brooklyn Life. Her Ruler. Census Man—Who is the head of this family? Hen Peck—Mrs. Peck is, on the cook's day off—Baltimore American. Superiority. No matter how insignificant a man may be he firmly believes that his supersiority will some day be recognized. Chicago Daily News. Magistrate—Proud of it? Registrar—Proud of it? Prisoner—Because, yer honor, she weighs 20 pound more'n me.—Fit-Bits. Unnecessary. Mrs. Hiram Offen—Dinah, I hope you didn't forget to wash the fish before you put it in to bake. New Servant—Mah Lan'l Whut fur Ah gwine wash a fish dats a 'libin' in de wahtah all hits life? — Catholic Standard and Times. He Did Not Count. "How many free lunches have you had this week, Snodgrass?" asked Skidmore. "Sir," replied Skidmore, "I am a lunch eater, not a lunch counter."—Town Topics. CHINESE NOTES. Each province is subdivided into departments, ruled by prefects, and each department into districts, each with a district ruler. China proper has an area of 1,336,841 square miles, with a population, according to a recent estimate, of 386,000,000. Three religions are acknowledged by the Chinese as indigenous and adopted, viz.: Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Most of the aboriginal hill tribes are still nature-worshipers, and ethnically are distinct from the prevailing Mongolian population. The total area of China and its dependencies amounts to 4,218,401 square miles, and the total population to no less than 402,680,000. During the year 1898 52,661 vessels, of 34,233,500 tons, entered and cleared Chinese ports. Of these vessels 743, of 239,152 tons, were Americans. About one-half of the total number of foreigners resided at Shanghai. The French municipality at that town entered on the extension of their concession on March 1, 1900. According to a return of the imperial customs authorities the total number of foreigners resident in the open ports of China was 13,421 at the end of the year 1898. Each of the 18 provinces of the Celestial empire is ruled by a governor or governor general, who is responsible to the emperor for the entire administration, political, judicial, military and fiscal. Among the foreigners were 5,148 British subjects, 2,056 Americans, 1,694 Japanese, 920 Frenchmen, 1,043 Germans, 1,082 Portuguese, 395 Spanials and 200 Swedes and Norwegians, all other nationalities being represented by very few members. The dependencies of China are Manchuria, 362,000 square miles, with 7,500,000 souls; Mongolia, with 1,288,000 square miles and 2,000,000 souls; Tibet, with 651,500 square miles and 6,000,000 souls; Yungaria, with 147,950 square miles and 600,000 souls, and Eash Turkestan, with 431,800 square miles and 580,000 souls. Indeed His Helmate Twice the dowager empress of Russia has saved her husband's life. One day, when in the emperor's dressing room, she observed that on his dressing table lay a curious looking jewel case. Something about its appearance aroused her curiosity, and, taking it up, she became aware that it was extremely heavy. Without saying a word, she went into her room and placed it carefully in a basin of water; then, sending for the prefect of police, whose duties kept him much about the palace, she begged him to have it examined, and it was discovered to be one of the most marvelous infernal machines ever invented by the ingenuity of man. The second occasion on which the empress was directly instrumental in stopping murder occurred in the winter palace, when she heard a slight noise which indicated the presence of a stranger in the czar's study. Without betraying the slightest anxiety, she begged her husband to come and speak to one of the children. He did so. She locked the door, and gave up the keys to a party of soldiers, who found that some one had just escaped through the window.-Chicago Times-Herald. Linoleum. Linoleum is an admirable floor covering for bathrooms, where there should also, of course, be one or two mats. Linoleum is a little cold looking for halls, but, however, it is often used there with success. It is useful, again, as a surround to a carpet, for which purpose the parquet pattern is perhaps the most effective. In choosing linoleum it is well to select a length that is not absolutely fresh from the manufacturer's hands. The colors, if allowed to harden before the linoleum is used, will wear very much better than if brought into use soon after they have been laid on. For a bathroom the blue and white "diamond" linoleums and a tile paper look well. Linoleum should never be scrubbed. To preserve it in good condition wash it with lukewarm water and a soft cloth, and when dry polish it.—Washington Star. New Naval Formation. The "hexagonal phalanx" is a new naval formation recently tried by a French fleet in the Mediterranean. There is one vessel at each angle of the hexagon and the admiral's ship occupies the center. Their bows all point one way—that in which the squadron sails. The admiral is equidistant from all the rest and seen by all equally well. Every one is 400 yards from the next, but the space can be reduced. In case of more vessels under the command, the excess would form a reserve, with torpedo boats added to it. This new order of battle is held to require fewer signals than others—Chicago Chronicle. His Request. "Pardon me," said he, meeting her on the sands, "but are you not the young lady to whom I was engaged last summer, at this very place?" "I do—I mean I am," she rallied "I do—I mean I am," she replied, somewhat flustered. "Then," said he, "perhaps you recall the sweet little verse in which I proposed to you." "It still hums in my heart," she said, with a sigh, or maybe it was the rustling of her silk skirt. "Aha! Then would you mind repeating it to me? I have forgotten it, and as it worked so well I wish to try it on a young lady from Chicago who is here."—N. Y. World. Behind Ma's Back "Pa," said little Harry, "after ma hit her thumb with the hammer today she says she suffered untold agony for ten minutes." "My, my, my!" exclaimed the boy's father. "Wonders'll never cease. That's the first time she ever let anything go untold that long."—Chicago Times Herald. THE PLANET GOSSIP OF WRITERS When traveling Tolstoi takes the lowest train he can find, because he holds that the charm of traveling is inversely proportioned to its rapidity. Herbert Spencer never made any money on his books, and in several cases lost some. On his eight volumes of "Principles of Sociology," for example, there was a deficit of $16,000. Dr. Murray, of the new English dictionary, wants early instances of the use of "intentions" in the sense of wishing to marry. He has been unable to trace the word further back than 1884. Dr. E. A. E. Petzel, of Cleveland, O., wrote a poem not long ago on Germany, "To My Fatherland," which was cooped in the Berlin papers, and brought him a congratulatory letter from Emperor William. Some time ago the Princeton (New Jersey) university presented to the British museum 250 specimens of North American birds' eggs—many of them of rare species. Now the British museum reciprocates by presenting to the Princeton university 2,000 mounted birds, including brilliant specimens from India, Australia and the Malay islands. SOME MEXICAN PROVERBS. There's no gain without pain. To the hungry no bread is dry. Wind and good luck do not last. He who has little has little to fear. Flies cannot enter a closed mouth. Don't take a pawn that must be fed. A cat in gloves will never catch rats. The good laundress washes the shirt first. A book that is shut makes no scholar. A frugal, rich father and a spend-thrift son. If the pill were not bitter it would not be gilt. No word is ill spoken if it is not ill understood. A tongue may inflict a deprp wound than a sword. He who never ventures will never cross the sea. No evil will endure a hundred years. When the river is passed the saint is forgotten. Do not trust your money to those who keep their eyes on the floor (make an outward sign of plety). SOME FRENCHMEN OF NOTE. M. De Lanessan, French minister of marine, has issued an edict permitting the engineers of the fleet the honor of epaulets and swords, thereby admitting them to the rank of combatants, which had hitherto been denied them. M. Labori, who conducted the Dreyfus defense in Paris, will give a series of 40 lectures in this country next season. It is said that perhaps Mine. Labori may add interest to her husband's lectures by contributing some piano numbers. She is a splendid pianist. Maj. Esternazy is now living in Paris and is beginning to come out of that retirement which he recently found advisable. Many people believe he is the reedplent of a pension from the French government, with the understanding that he shall do nothing to revive the Dreyfus agitation. A Pertinent Inquiry: He—Do you believe in ghosts? She—No; do you? He—Sure thing! I saw one last week. She—How does it look? He—It appeared in the form of a donkey. She—Were you standing in front of a mirror when you saw it?—Chicago Dally News. All Worry. A pauper is a man 'at always worries quite a lot. Beces he can't accumulate no money. The plupercat he worries for fear 'at what he's got 'Lil away from him. Now, ain't it funny? Catholico Standard and Times. Weary Willie—Wot uu yer wake me up fer? I wus dreamin' , wus eatin' fried chicken an' mince ple! Facetious Feeny—W was afered yeld overent yerself.—N. Y. Journal. "I don't know; he is one of these fellows who call it changing their minds when they decide to put on another mravt."—Judge. Take a Snap Sheet of One. "So Miss Primrose has purchased a kodak?" "Yes; I presume she thinks she can catch a man that way."—Philadelphia Bulletin. When "POP" Dressed the Baby Anyway! — Chicago Daily Record. HELLO D NA ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Hark What Bells Only Here Right Lie Try t I'm g An' l Or Tl I can But y Orian Stick You t DENTIST Why Once Any Anatomical With an engaging smile the peddler who had gone around to the side door addressed the sharp-featured woman who answered his knock. "Is this the head of the house?" he snaked. "No sir," she replied, shutting the door in his face. "This is the wing."—Chicago Tribune. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND V'RGINIA THERE, Skubby! How'd do 'kmorin'? Sleep good, you? No need askin' you, though. Anyone can tell by lookin' in those eyes That you slept the sleep of the just. That's right, my son, that's right; Sleep that way while you can. The time'll come soon enough When you have to hustle all day And he awake all night wonderin' There to-morrow night' goin' to find you. Of course you'll kill you! Man that wouldn't take a boy your size When he holds out his arm that way And puckers up his lips like that Would steal a horse. Come on, old man, he's you and pop now Have a whole barrel o' fun. Come and sit down In old pants. She'd got to get breakfast this mornin' And sent the old man up to dress you. Ain't that a whole big picnic? Well, I guess. We'll show 'em how to dress a boy. Ma needn't think she's the whole thing; We'll show her that there's others. We'll have her the boy all dressed and washed And combed her hair breakfast 'Fore they get the pancakes on the move And then we'll give 'em the merry ha-ha. Won't we, Stubby? Now, let's see; Where does this nightly unbutton—in the back? I'd kick if I was you, Stubby. Youn't very big, but you're goin' to be, she's not very big, jes' well be lettin' you practice Having your clothes made right end first. Now the other arm. Whoop! Now, she comes! Now, what's this? Some kind of a shirt? Do you keep this on all day? Or does this come off now? Have you got a substitute shirt for daytime? Give you a hat, off on a venture. Here, take your hand up of your mouth! Stick up that arm—so, there! There we are! Gee, what a back! You're a vest-pocket Sandow, that's what you are. You're all right. Stubby! You keep that shape For 20 years and the world is yours. Now sit up here! Quit your doublein' up. How do you pose I can get anything on you that way? Here's someethin' that looks like a shirt; Let's get into this on a venture. That's the way! Good boy, Stubby! Other arm—no, not your foot—your hand. Hold on, now! Wait a minute till pop gets these buttons Into the buttonholes. Whist the donnerwetter Do they make these holes so blamed small for? How can a full-sized man get a hold of a button like a dress? These women folks don't use sense, do they? Well, there one in; I guess that's buttons enough for a small boy. It'll have to do, anyway. What's all this? Here seems to be three skirts and a hatching All in one bunch. Yes, sit there and "goo"— What do you know about trouble, anyway? What I want to know is does this prize puzzle Go over your head or your feet. What do you care? You don't need to worry; You get your breakfast whether School keeps or not. But where is it coming in, hay? Don't you pose I want to eat, too? Here we go now, all together—one, two, three! Hind side 'fore-well, what's the diff? Stand up now while I give 'em a twist; All hands round, promenade to seats; There your are, my son! Ten dollars here, old mammas That can beat that job of skirt hanging. Now will you kindly cease wiggin' While I match these buttons to buttonholes? Big button in a broad buttonhole, Little button in a little buttonhole. And have's a button left over with no button- hole. Now where does that button go? Open your mouth and stick out your tongue; Le me see if you swallowed that buttonhole. There, there, Stubby; pop's only jokin'. We got buttonholes to burn. If you do, you can't tell, can you? I'll tell you what I think, Stubby; I think that strap's a superfluity; It's too short to go round your stomach And it's too long to go round your neck; What's the sense havein' no less things In a helpless infant's wardrobe? Now your dress. Ah, this is dead easy! There's only one way this can go on— Over the baby's head. Peek-a-boo! I'm glad this dress covers up all the other things— Mamma can't see what we didn't do, Two stockings and two shoes next, eh! Stick out your dress. Aw, quit bendin' your knee that way! Stick it out straight; hold her there now; Never mind little pig went to market— That's all right when you're goin' to bed, But this is a matter of business. Will you go out that foot, or won't? Don't put it in your mouth—stick it out! Now hold still. Ho-old still, now—one, two, three. Heel on top, but I guess that'll do; ain't goin' through all that again. Not or all the boys in the Thirty-second ward. Hark Head, Head, Stub! What does bell say? Bells says breakfast ready. Here you are, only one stockin' on. Sit still now, quick! Here goes little red shoe. Hurble on, climb stocking. Is there any night to sit to these shoes? Try this one, anyway. Hurry up now, I'm gettin' hungry. You got to sit still now An' let me finish this job right now Or I'll begin to get huffy at you. Can stand a good deal without kickin', Burry you, don't kickin', Grinnie' like an ape there—quit it now! Stick them red toes into that shoe, quick! You think this is a good joke, don't you? Well, it ain't. I don't understand I can't use a fire girl, not on your life. One shoe off, don't shoe on my shoe. Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John-- That's shoes enough for a boy your size. Let the other go till after breakfast. Come on, now, let's go downstairs; Grab hold tight; that's the way; hug ele pop Down, down, down downstairs now-- Hello, mamma, here we are again! Got your old breakfast ready? What are you laughing at? Baby's bare foot? Of course, that's the way to come downstairs. Always come with one foot bare, don't we? Here, madam, take your child. I want to tell you right here and now. That very sweet act For the very last time--see? You tend your own young ones. Or get someone else to do it; I'm not in the market any longer. What have you done with the paper? What snakes. Is there any good reason Why we won't get coffee Once in two or three years. Anyway?—Chicago Daily Record. Willing to Do Her Best. Lady of the House—Listen, cook. I am going to give a supper and a dance. Now, you will have to show what you can do, so as to keep up the credit of my establishment. Cook—With pleasure, ma'sm; but I can only dance the waltzes and the polkas. You will have to excuse me from the quadrilles.—Tit-Bits. Put hand on white woman, Jasper ug.11, Bi Wilson, Attempted Assault, Port vibos W Chambers, Criminal Assault, Bell Buck W McLure, Attempted Assault 16. Char ie art, ran p. Tenn. 20. Peter Lon and 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Wetumpka, Ala Aug 16, Charlie Hart, colored criminal assault Brantley, Ala Aug 16, Tom Kitch, colored, ent-ed lady, room drunk, Near Greenville, S.C. Aug 20, Rev. J. F. Floyd, colored, wanted to mark, Oart revilie, Ill. Wm. Pranisie, Hughes Bradley, Henry Branum, Jim Hayes, John Black, Sim Crommings, white, smoke against lynching, Georgetown, Ga. Sept. 12, Rev. H. B. Battle, col., spoke against lynching, Near Thompson, Ga. Sept. 27, Senior Sanchez, Cuban, nothing Havana, Cuba October 11 Judge Bariit La Plage white, Assaniting Near New Orleans 18. Joe Lettreth Colored Arson and Assault, burned, St. Ann Miss 18. Robert Smith, Col Innocent, Partly Roasted not dead 20, George Wells, Colored, Murder. Wier City Kan A O. & O. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway $ schedule in Effect July 15, 1900, From Richmond LEAVE BROAD-STREET STATION 7:00 a.m. except Sunday local for Newport News and Old Point 7:00 a.m. daily "East Train" for Newport News, Old Point, Norfolk and Porsche Station. This train stops only at Williamsbury. 3:40 p.m. daily local for Newport News and Norfolk. almanar to Old Point. 7:00 a.m. except Sunday, local train to Clifton Forge. 12:00 a.m. except Sunday, "Mountain special" with carer for carers and White shirur. also dining car west of Gord nville, mrs. a in carer, Connexes or Orange, Calverton, Summerset and Washington. 2:45 p.m. Dally Limited, to Cincinnati, Louisville, and 8:1. Louis. Pullman sleeping car, connects for Virginia Hot Water. 6:00 p.m. Gordonville accommodation, except Sunday 10:45 p.m. Daily for P. F.V., to Cincinnati, sleeping car. Connexes for Virtuin Hot Water. LEAVE EIGHTH STATION. 10:00 a.m. daily for Lynchburg, Lexington and Clifton Forge, Parlor's, Connexes, except Sunday, with Buckingham and Albene branches and for Newcastle day to Warren, Gadisone, accommodation. On Saturday, will leave at 8 P.M. TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. daily, Cincinnati and Louisville. 6:15 p.m. Except Sunday from Hinton and Gadisone branches and for Newcastle day to Warren, Gadisone, accommodation. On Saturday, will leave at 8 P.M. 11:25 a.m. daily 8:50 p.m., except Sunday and 10:25 p.m., daily from Norfolk and Old Point. 8:15 a.m., Except Sunday, from Clifton Forge. TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET STATION. 6:00 a.m. Except Sunday from Warren and Albene on Monday only from Gadisone. 6:30 a.m. Daily from Lynchburg, and 8:30 p.m. Except Sunday from Gadisone. For detested information, coas-tions, e. apply at Richmond Transfer office, No. 909 Office No. 899 east Main st set; Station Ticket Offices, or address JOHN D. POTTS, Ass't. General Passenger Agent. Southern Railway 12:30:1 M. P. No. 7, solid train daily or Chan M. P. No. 8, Cleveland and Houston railroad Farmville and Powhatan railroad at Keysville for Clarksville, Oxford, Henderson and Durham and at Greenbrown for Baltimore for Baltimore, White Salem, at Danville with no. 85 United States Fast Mail, solid train, daily for northern railroad carriers in New York to New Or leans and New York to Jacksonville for Keysville and intermediate polite carrier sleepers New York to New Or leans and New York to Jacksonville for Keysville and intermediate polite carrier sleepers San Francisco to Memphis via of Asheville and Chattau panooga. 6:00 P. M. LOCAL, daily except Sunday for Keysville and intermediate polite TRAINS ARRIVE AT RIGHMOND. 6:00 A. M. 6:25 P. M. from Atlanta Augusta, Asheville and all points South. 8:40 P. M. from Keysville and local stations. LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS. Nos. 61 and 62. between Manchester and Ne apolis, Va. YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POINT The Favorite Route North. Train No. 16, 4:20 P M. BALMSTER High School for West point, and intermediate stations making close connection Mondays Wes- ness and Fridays with steamers for Baltimore. Train No. 16, 9:80 P. M. LOCAL EXPRESS, Mon Wednes & Fridays, for West Winters and intermediate stations. con- trols by Tappanhaanock; also at West Point and Tappanhaanock; also at Baltimore. Stops at all stations. Train No. 74. 5:00 A. M. LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except Sunday from Virginia. Street Stations for West Point stage, associate stations, connecting with stage at Locate manor for Walkerton and Tappanhook. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND 9:15 a.m. Bally, from West Point, with Connection from Baltimore except Mondays 8:45 p.m. Bally, except Sundays 8:45 p.m. Daily, except Sunday from West Point and intermediate stations. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND 8:00 a.m. M. arriving Baltimore 8:00 a.m., returning leave Baltimore 5:00 p.m., except Sundays arriving Richmond 6:00 p.m. steamers call at Gloucester Point and Almonds Park, Tuesdays. Thursdays and saturdays. Yorktown and Clay Bank, Mondays. Worthing, Worthing. O. W. WESTSURY, Traveling Passenger Agent, 920 E. Main St, Richmond, Va. J. M. GULP, Traffic Manager. GEN. PRESS, Agt FRANK S. GANNON. Third Vice-president and General Manager Washington, D. C. VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S JAMES-RIVER LINE To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport, News, Glacement, and James River landings and connecting at Old Point and Norfolk to Washington, Baltimore and the North. STREAM POINT at LST. WEB NEDDY AND FRIDAY AT 7 A. M. Electric-ons direct to wharf. Fare only $1.5 and $1.00 to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point Newport News. Music by a grand Orchestra. Freight received daily from a grand-name. ALL LINE FOR NEW YORK, EXCEPT SUNDAY at 10:00 AM. Except on Sundays, express sunday via Chessapeake and Okeh, or sunday via Richmond and Peterburg rail road. (Norfolk) commute at Norfolk with Old Domini- con at 10:00 AM. Same evening at 7 o'clock for New York. Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Company east Main Street, Chicago; Cheapeake and Ohio Railroad, Birmingham; railroad deposits, and at company’s offices east Main Street, Richmond. Baggage checked through. FREIGHT. for New York and all points beyond can be shipped by steamers, sailing from Richmond for Railroad Deposits and NEDSDAY 3 FRI AWAY at 5:00 P.M. This steam or carriage stoe age passengers only. Passengers can leave daily except Sun day at 3 P.M. (Sat day 4 P.M.) to Norfolk or Old Montgomery, connecting with Norfolk and through bills of lading issued for all northern, eastern and foreign ports. RICHMOND. Passengers can leave daily except Sun day at 3 P.M. (Sat day 4 P.M.) to Norfolk or Old Montgomery, connecting with Norfolk and through bills of lading issued for all northern, eastern and foreign ports. FREIGHT for Richmond by steamer via Norfolk Montgomery and Wednesdays 8:00 P.M. Saturdays, 4 P.M. Sailings from company’s plier. No 3 North Railway foot of Beach Street. Freight received and for delivery Sunday. For further information apply. JOHN F. MAYER, Agents. 1129 east Main Street W. L. G. uillanden, Prestord New York. RF & P RICHMOND, FREDERICKHURG & POTOMAO R. R. Schedule in Effect July 1, 1900. LEAVE BYRD ST. STATION 8:38 A.M. Daily, for Washington and points North, and Quitton. Frederickburg, Bulman man Sleepers to Washington town at Bla. Glen Allen, Ashland, Ashland Taylorsville, Ashland Glen, Penola, Milford, Wood Guinea, Summit, Frederickburg, Brooke, Widewater and Quitton. 9:01 A.M. daily, except Sunday, for Washington and points North, Stops at Bla. Glen Allen, Ashland, Woodwell, Milford. Frederickburg and Quantum. 12:00 M.Daily, except Sunday, for Washington and points North, Stops at Bla. Glen Allen, Ashland, Woodwell, Milford. Frederickburg and Quantum. Buffet Park and Quitton. Cengessional limited at Washington. 7:45 P.M. Daily, for Washington and points North, Stops at Bla. Glen Allen, Ashland, Woodwell, Milford. Frederickburg, Brooke, Widewater and Quitton. Cengessional limited at Washington. ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION. 8:48 A.M. Daily, stops at Wide-water, Brooke, Frederickburg, Milford, Woodwell, Ashland, Eiba, stops at other stations. Sundays. Sleeper New York to Richmond. 8:06 P.M. Daily, except Sunday, stops Frederickburg, Milford, Woodwell, Ashland, Eiba, Buffet Park or car. 8:00 P.M. Daily, stops at Wide-water, Woodwell, Ashland, Eiba, Bulman car from New York and Washington. 8:40 P.M. Daily, stops at Wide-water, Frederickburg, Summit, Guinea, Woodwell, Milford, Peno, Woodwell, Ashland, Glen Allen, and Eiba. ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. (Daily except Sunday) 3 16 A.M. Leaves Elba for Quantico. 4 00 P.M. Leaves Brd at for Frederick 6 00 P.M. Leaves Elba for Ashland. 6 40 A.M. Arrives Elba from Ashland. 3 26 A.M. Arrives Byrd Street Station from Frederickburg. 6 05 P.M. Arrives Elba from Ashland S. A. L. Through Trains. Via S. A. L. Junction and E. F. & P. Railroad. LEAVE BROAD STREET STATION. (C. & O.) 6:20 A.M. Daily, for Washington and police north. Stops at Frederick lburg and Quantico Pullman teachers to New York. Dining car. 6:00 P.M. Daily, for Washington and police north. Stops at Frederick lburg and Quantico Pullman teachers to New York. ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. (C. & O.) 2:30 P.M. Daily. Stops only Frederick burg and Doswell. Sleeper truck to New York. 10:30 P.M Daily Stops only Frederick burg. Sleeper from New York. Dining car. W. P. AVILO, Traffic Manager E. T. D Myers, President. S.A.L. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. The Favorite Route South. Schedule in Effect June 3rd, 1900. 7-50 A. M. 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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-Onee at Richmond, Va., on second class matter. SATURDAY, \UGUST 11, 1900 WILL BE WELCOME HERE. We regret to learn that any one should have been misled as to Richard's inclination to entertain the National Baptist Convention in this city, Sept. 12th, 1900. The very idea has never entered our minds. We live in the "queen city of the South," and were the churches so fall back in discharging their duty, the colored business men, we believe, would willingly rush in the breach and save the day. But there is no need of this. The churches of Richmond will do their duty. The people will have nothing to do with the personal animosities of individuals. They must give way to the public good. Richmond city is glad to have national conventions of any denomination, church or party. It advertises the community and helps it from a business stand point. We shall welcome President E. C. Morris and we are confident that white and colored Richmonkeys will do the same thing. Come on, brethren, our latch-string is on the outside. --- THEY charge up much against us and we are at times prone to think that we are about as bad as some of these white folks we read about. To the point: it is alleged that FRANK S. OLVER, pianist of the Carleton Opera Company has been intimate with the ten-year-old daughter of VINCENT DOMATI, an Italian. Both were at the Chamberlin Hotel, Old Point and the case was called before United States Commissioner JOHN G. TUCKER. The charge against OLVER is that of seduction and not rape. He was on the government reservation and therefore subject to the laws of the United States only. Some of the revolting features will not bear publication. Enough is known however to demonstrate that the affair would never have been known had not OLVER communicated to the child the loathsome disease with which he is now suffering. The truth is coming out by degrees and it is being demonstrated that the colored brother is the looking glass in which the vices of the white brother are reflected. SENTENCE COMMUTED Gov. TYLNE has seen fit to commute the sentence of FRANK BENJAMIN to life imprisonment, upon the ground of insanity. This was done upon the recommendation of the physicians appointed to examine him. We now shilk it is in order to order a commission of lansay for the jury which convicted him and the mob which hewled for his blood. Let us see—BENJAMIN rang the door-bell of a white citizen at Hampton, Va., and when two ladies responded, he asked one of them, and is charged that he attempted to rape her, although the other one stood there with her mouth wide open, arousing the neighborhood. It is to the lady's credit,—she is a trained nurse that she joined in the application for a commutation of sentence. It has gotten so now that an innocent colored man charged with assaulting a white woman, has no more show than "a bob-tail mule in fly-time." They hang him first and enquire as to his innocence afterwards. "Oh, the pity of it!" ONE AND MANY. An anomalous and surprising condition presents itself in CHINA. United States Minister CONGER is presumed to be in danger. He has informed the Department of State that his situation is serious. This is all. As a result 5000 troops with a dozen transports are detailed to go to his relief. This will necessitate the expenditure of tens of thousands of dollars, besides endangering our supremacy in the Philippines. In North Carolina, last week, MARION BUTLER, a United States Senator was threatened by a mob, and this week his life was in so much danger that he found it necessary to employ nine armed men to guard him to his home in his native state. American citizens of color were intimidated and threatened last week by armed members of the Red Shirt Brigade, a lawless mob organized for the purpose of over-throwing the laws. There has been no movement on the part of our national troops. The official head of the nation is silent. Even Mr. BEXAN was as deaf as a post and as dumb as an oyster upon this subject of subjects, and we have no assurance from him that his administration would deal with this cankerous condition which is destroying the lite of the nation. When white men are intimidated, what must colored ones expect? Minister Concern in China is more powerful than all of the colored and Populist white folks in the United States. It may be that somebody may be able to explain this absurd condition to the satisfaction of themselves, but hardly to the gratification of the people who are the victims of this most anomalous and outrageous condition of affairs. ROWDYISM ON PIONIOS. The conduct of some of the lower elements of our people is a disgrace to themselves and a reflection upon those connected with them. White hoodlums seem to be able to afford this, but colored ones cannot be permitted to imitate their example. When women and men of the lower order go on picnics, drink whiskey and beer and in moments of temporary insanity associate with respectable people, it is about time to make an example of them, be the cost what it may. We should put down this lawlessness among ourselves without expecting other people to do it for us. Twice this season picnic parties have been converted into camps of rowdyism by this element which should be wiped from the face of the earth were it possible so to do. We cannot defend colored men and women charged with crime, and plead for the amelioration of our present undone conditions when these low, degraded people are permitted to display their disgusting traits in public endangering human life and assassinating good morals. It was the exhibition of this same hoodium spirit in the white elements of New Orleans, which resulted in the murdering of innocent colored men and women. ROBERT CHARLES was a saint as compared to some of these colored folks who disgrace our church picnics. No white men are more dangerous enemies to our welfare than are these dissipated people who display their evil propensities in public. All such conduct will be condemned by right thinking people everywhere. THE NORTH CAROLINA ROBBERY. The so-called election in North Carolina was one of the most outrageous violations of the constitution and the laws that has ever been witnessed in any country. The happenings at Wilmington, N.C., last fall were repeated throughout the state upon a larger scale. Armed bodies of men wearing red-shirts, overawed and intimidated the people. To avoid bloodshed, the election was yielded up to the robbers and colored men remained away from the polls. Can a state permit its citizens to nullify and violate the plain provisions of the constitution of the United States and not be responsible therefor? It was boldly announced that colored men would not be allowed to vote and that they would be killed should they attempt to do so. The lawlessness did not stop with colored men, but exercised itself upon white men as well. United States Senator MARION BUTLER was not safe in his own state and in certain sections could not risk making a political speech. This is a repetition of the scenes in SOUTH CAROLINA and emphasises the fact that popular government is not the success which it is pitted. We are drifting steadily towards a condition of anarchy, when cash man must stand for his own with the state and national governments in the background. In view of these troubleous condi- THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND VIRGINIA. tions, it is abused to promise to the Filipinos or Porto Ricans the blessings of good government or attempt to enforce for them the guarantees of the constitution of the United States. In denying equality before the law to colored men, these lawless elements are endangered similar guarantees to certain classes of white men. Yes, the election in North Carolina was a sham and a farce. Lawless white men have seized the state government regardless of the constitution and the laws and a Republican form of government no longer exists in North Carolina. The nation is on the brink of a revolution, alongside of which the War of the Rebellion will pale into insignificance. The flower of the youth of the country will be decimated and blood flow in streams upon American soil. Colored men will not bear the brunt of the contest, nor the long hoped for race-war materialize. They will arrange themselves on the side of law and order and stand for the great principles so plainly set forth by the fathers of the republic. COMMANDANT THERON APOLOGIZED Says Firing on Counsel Stowe's Train Resulted From a Mistake. Kroonstad, Aug. 8. — Commandant Theron, who commanded the Boer flying patrol that derailed and burned last week near Honkigspruit the train carrying United States Consul Stowe and flying the Stars and Stripes, has suffered a loss of three killed and ten severely wounded in a rear guard action near Kroonstad with the Malta mounted infantry. The British sustained no losses. Additional details regarding the attack on the train bearing Mr. Stowe show that 27 bullets traversed his compartment. Mr. Louis Sharp, an American, accompanying Mr. Stowe, was shot through the foot Theron, whom Mr. Stowe hastily sought, expressed sorrow for the act maintaining that it was due to a mistake. The Boers put Mr. Stowe's carriage back on the line. India's Crop Prospects Improved. London, Aug. 8.—The vicego of India, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, cables that a very decided improvement in the crop prospects has taken place during the last ten days through the sudden and opportune renewed advance of the monsoon. Ample rain has fallen for the present agricultural requirements in Gujerat and the greater part of Rajputana and central India, and sowings are being actively prosecuted so far as the scarcity of plow bullocks permits. If the present favorable conditions continue considerable autumn crops will be secured and the tension will relax. There are now about 6,356,000 persons receiving relief. Rathbone's Allerged Shortage Havana, Aug. 8.—Martin C. Fones, acting director general of posts, appeared for the first time personally yesterday against Estes G. Rathbone, the deposed director, and offered additional evidence in the court of first instance. Deputy Auditor Lawse, who has been investigating Mr. Rathbone's accounts, disallows items aggregating more than $25,000. These include unauthorized personal expenditures and stuffed pay rolls, together with a number of questionable contracts. It is probable that Rathbone's trial will come on during the first week of September. VA. BAPTIST S S. CONVENTION DANVILLE, VA., June 12, 1900. To the Sunday School, Associations. Unions and all connected with the Virginia Baptist State Sabbath School Convention — Greeting — Beschreun — We take this means of calling your attention so the fact that the annual meeting of your Convention will convene with the First Baptist Church Sunday School of Manchester, Va., on Wednesday before the fourth Lord's day in August 1900. It is the earnest desire of the Board that you be represented, and raise all money possible for Conventional purposes. At no time in our nassary as a Sunday School organization has been it more imperative that the friends of the Convention should rally to its support than now. The true-hearted and loyal men and women who have stood by us so faithfully in the past, and by whose counsel and strong financial assistance the Convention has been able to carry on the great cause of religious education throughout our State, are expected to respond to our call. The existing troubles in our State present a condition of affairs never witnessed before. A crisis is to be met. To do so as becometh Christian men and women will require serious thought and prayerful consideration. o one who has the cause which we represent at heart can afford to absent himself from this meeting. There may be differences of opinion among us. Does that justify any in with drawing? Some mistakes may have been made. Is not the Convention the best place in which to correct them? The cause we seek to advance is too important to be abandoned, beetnet: We are sowing both for time and eternity. Let us stop and ponder well before we utter one word to discourage or lift one finger to destroy the work built by our own hands—an organization which has done much good, and destined to do more to promote our Master's kingdom. Come to Manchester. Come in large numbers. Come with renewed seal. Come with an earnest desire to draw up one strong brotherhood all who are in sympathy with the great objects for which the Convention was organized. The missionaries are still upon the field planting new schools, fostering weak ones, carrying Bibles into the homes of the benighted and desititute, and preaching the gospel of the Son of God to dying men and women. Shall this work cease? Shall these servants of God be recalled from the field? Shall our grand old Convention, with all its history, its achievements, its pleasant associations around which our memories Hinger with fond recollections, go down? It is left with von to answer. Let every school, association and union join in one united cry "On to Manchester." Reduced rates will be secured over all lines leading into the city. Yours for God and humanity, R. T. HILL, President, W. F. GRAFFY, Sec. See'y THOS. W. MITCHELL MonumentAssociation Interest in the movement to erect a monument to the late Col. Thomas W. Mitchell seems to increase daily. Encouraging letters have been received from all over the state and from Sir Knights at the different watering places and summer resorts. The Grand Lodge of Virginia heartily endorsed the movement of the Association, and pledged their entire support. The Association being aware of the fact that a number of sir Knights are out of the city wishes each and every Sir Knight and friend to contribute as liberally as possible without any further notice. The Association feels much encouraged ever the formation of an auxiliary by the ladies of the various Courts of the city, and feel doubly assured with their assistance that the monument is an assured success. The committees are enthusiastic over the outlook for the monument they propose to erect over the late lamented Col. Thomas W. Mitchell, of whom it may be truly said, a more gallant, chivalrous Knight na'er backed a friend or breast a foe than "Tom" Mitchell. The officers of the association are fully confident that they will be able to unveil the monument by the middle of September, at which time they expect to have the greatest Fythian parade ever seen in this state. The association is fully aware of the magnitude of the work they have before them, to have everything in readiness in no short a space of time; but being very much encouraged with the prompt and ready responses, backed by the very energetic committee, they feel fully able to measure up to the requirements of the undertaking. Therefore, we call upon every true and loving Sir Knight and friends in general to help us in this grand and noble cause. Let us have your sub-tenant cause. Show us your true Fysshianism and our friendship and let us erect this monument to this grand and noble, true and tried Sir Knight. The following are the names of those who have contributed: A. B. Hawkins, $2 50 Phillip F. Clark, 1 60 Joel Tucker, 1 00 J. J. Carter, 1 00 A. J. Jackson, 80 G. W. Lewis, Esq., 2 00 G. W. Bragg, 1 00 Rev. E. Wells, 1 25 Cash 50 Henry Butler, 1 00 J. Henry Taylor, $2 00 Capt. W. Henry Stokes, 2 00 D. W. Davis, A. M., 1 00 John T. Taylor, 1 00 S. H. Payton, 2 00 A. D. Price, 5 00 J. R. Griffin, Jr., 1 00 Ulysses Briggs, 1 00 Winston D. Payne, 2 00 Thomas M. Crump, 2 00 W. A. Kvles, 1 00 James W. Thompson, 1 00 Isham Mann, 1 00 Rev. W. F. Graham, 2 00 W. Henry Walton, 2 00 J. A. Smith, 2 00 Charles A. Hail, 1 00 James A. Dixon, 1 00 John R. Cogbill, 1 00 Rosberry Mosby, 2 00 Col. B. F. Robinson, 2 00 Rev. J. H. Brice, 1 00 J. C. Farley, 2 00 Mrs. G A Foster, 1 00 Rev. W. W. Wines, Jr., 1 00 Q. Wm. Moon, 1 00 Edw. Harris, 5 00 Cash, 2 50 Wm. L. Willis, 1 00 I. Straus, 25 Subscriptions can be left with Thomas M. Crump, Treasurer, 504 N. 2nd St. The amounts subscribed and the names of the donors will be published each week in the columns of this paper. Mrs. G. A. Foster of Planet Court has the distinction of being the first lady to subscribe. New let all the other ladies follow. Subscriptions can be left with Thomas M. Crump, treasurer, 504 N. 2nd St. The association meets every Tues day evening at 8 p.m., at the rooms of the Y. M. C. A. The full committee is expected to meet next Tuesday evening. B. H. Peyton, President; J. A. Smith, Secretary; Thomas M. Crump, treasurer. Executive Committee:—W. H. Walton, James W. Thompson, Willis watt, B. A. Graves, James L. Thompson, Louis T. Crawford, Isham Mann. Wife Killed Husband and Self. Philadelphia, Aug. 6. - Robert W. Sinclair, aged 51 years, a fruit commission merchant in this city, and his wife, Annie E., aged 32 years, were both found dead Saturday night with a bible in each of their heads in the garden in front of their summer home at Green Tree station, on the Pennsylvania railroad, near this city. The couple had frequently quarrels and some time ago separated. Last week the wife returned to her husband's house. It is believed the wife killed the husband with her revolver, and then took her own life with his weapon. Atlantic City, Aug. 8. —President Hayes, of the Green Glass Bottle Blowers' association, announced last night that the conference between representatives of the blowers and those from the manufacturers which has been in progress for eight days ended last evening, and that the agreement signed includes an increase of 7 per cent on the net list, which restores the prices paid on the old list which was in force prior to 1893. All earning are to be paid in cash, which abolishes the company store. Assets of National Banka Washington, Aug. 8.—At the close of business June 29, 1900, the aggregate assets of national banks was $4,944. 955,623, the highest ever reached in the history of the national system. The larest amount previously reported was on June 30, 1899, since which date there has been an increase of $235. 331,718. The abstract shows an increase in the circulating medium of $65,944,635. The circulation is now shown to be $265,303,018, as against $199,355. '32 one year ago. Germany Leads at Paris Exposition Berlin, Aug. 7.—Theodore Wolf wires to the Berlin Tageblatt from Paris that Germany will get more first prizes at the exposition than any other foreign nation. He estimates the number at 280. Germany will be first in industrial arts, with 30 grands prix in a hundred gold medals. HARTONA Matchless and Positively Unequalled for Straightening all Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, Harsh, Curly Hair. HARTONA will make the hair grow long, soft, and straight. The use of one box of HARTONA will show immediate results. Makes the hair grow on bald and thin places. HARTONA cures Dandruff, Baldness, Falling Out of the Hair, and all Scalp Diseases. Remember that HARTONA is the highest-priced hair remedy on the market, because it is the best. Price, $1.00 a box. Don't allow your hair and face to be ruined by dangerous chemicals, that are sold cheap, to catch the ignorant and uneducated classes. HARTONA is used by over 50,000 people in every State in the Union. 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MAR FRANCISCO, 25 Gerry St. PARK, 25 Boulder des Indians. BERLIN, 55 Kroemerstrasse. Low Rate Tours to Niagara Falls, $18.00 Round Trip from Richmond. Via Southern Railway and York River Line to Baltimore, thence Penn. B. R. or B. and O., leave Richmond 4:20 p.m., following dates: On July 25, August 8, 22, September 5, 19 and October 8 and 17, via Penn. R. R. from Baltimore. On July 18, August 1, 15, 29, September 12, 26 and October 10th via B. & O. R. R. from Baltimore. Tickets good returning to Richmond twelve days including date of sale. For information as to schedules, state- room and parlor car reservations, etc., apply to RICHMOND TRANSFER GO., 908 E. Main St. Or. O. W. WESTBURY. T. P. A., Richmond, Va. THE HYUNDER MINISTERS IMPERILLED Another Alarming Message From Minister Conger. NEED FOR A SPEEDY ADVANCE. Chinese Government Urging Ministers to Start For Tien Tain, Which Would Make Them the Victims of the Murderous Boxers. Washington, Aug. 8.—Another cablegram came to the state department last evening from Minister Congerat Pekin, the second that has been received direct from his since June 12. It is the first which has come direct from the minister since the above date, the other having been received through the intermediary of the Chinese minister here, Mr. Wu. Yesterday's telegram shows that the situation in the Chinese capital is still of a very serious character, that the ministers are still in danger from the Chinese troops and that their supplies of ammunition and provisions have been reduced to a very considerable extent. So important were the statements contained in the dispatch that a conference was held by wire between several of the officials here and the president at Canton, lasting for several hours. At its conclusion the cablegram from Mr. Conger was made public as follows: "Still beleged. Situation more precarious. Chinese government insisting upon our leaving Pekin, which would be certain death. Rifle firing upon us daily by imperial troops. Have abundant courage, but little ammunition or provisions. Two progressive Yamen ministers beheaded. All connected with the legation of the United States well at the present moment." The cablegram came in the official cipher of the department. It is undated, like his previous cablegram, but from the internal evidence furnished by his reference to the beheading of two members of the tung-li-yamen, and to the insistence of the Chinese government of the removal of the ministers from Pekin, state department officials say it may be assigned a date not earlier than July 30, and perhaps not later than Aug. 2. It is checked by the telegraph company as having been put on the wires at Tsi Nan, a large city about 80 miles southeast of Pekin, Aug. 7. That the Conger message will stimulate the energies of the government to its utmost endeavor to press forward the advance movement towards Pekin is certain, for the message makes it clear that for the ministers to leave Pekin would result in their death. The information which came yesterday that American troops were engaged in the battle at Pletsang established positively, for the first time, that notwithstanding the difficulties which Gen. Chaffee had encountered in debarking troops and supplies, at least a part, and a considerable part, of our force was in the vanguard of the forward movement. Gen. Chaffee's dispatch to the war department conveyed the most satisfactory evidences that the commanders had thoroughly agreed in advance upon a plan of action. The first news of the battle of Pelt-sang came Monday in a dispatch from Commander Taussig, of the Yorktown, as follows: "British Fame reports, unofficial, engagement at Pelt-sang Sunday morning, 3 to 10.30. Allied loss, killed and wounded, 1,200, chiefly Russians and Japanese. Chinese retreating." A dispatch from -Admiral Remey, also dated Chefoo, follows: Lebo, follows: "Unofficial report believed reliable. About 16,000 allies heavily engaged Chinese at Peesang daylight of the 5th." Peitsang is the first railroad station about eight miles northwest of Tien Tsin, on the way to Pekin. Li Hung Chang Declares They Will Resist the Allier' March. the Miller March. London, Aug. 11. In case the troops advance the Chinese must fight. The suggestion that the sales should be allowed to enter Pekin in order to escort the ministers to Tien Tsin is absolutely impossible." This is the dictum of Li Hung Chang. It was transmitted last evening to Mr. William Pritchard Morgan, member of parliament for Merthyr Tydyll, by his agent at Shanghai. The agent had carried to Earl Li a message from Mr. Morgan urging that the allied troops, be allowed to enter the capital and stating that a settlement could be made at Tien Tsin whereby a war of the world against China would be averted, but even the optimistic Li failed to hold out the slightest hope of its feasibility, although he reiterated to Mr. Morgan's agent his declaration that the ministers had left Pekin, fixing the date of their departure as Aug. 2. The agent makes this comment: "The consuls are without confirmation." Several dispatches are printed giving heresy accounts of Sankey's battle. The Daily Mall's correspondent at Chefoo, telegraphing Monday, says: "The fighting lasted seven hours, and the allies, when my report left, were pursuing the Chinese, but owing to the floods progress was difficult. Thus the Chinese will have time to re-form and to recover from the effects of battle. Only a small garrison, with 14 guns, remains at Tien Tsin, where some anxiety is felt because of a report that 18,000 Chinese are said to be moving two days' march to the southeast." Li Ping Heng, according to the Shanghai correspondent of The Standard, has been appointed generalissimo of the Chinese forces and has left Pekin to command the troops outside the city. A Shanghai special says that other services from Tokio announce armed collisions have occurred tween parties of Russians and Japans outside Taku. This, however, as it comes by way of Shanghai, must await confirmation before being credited. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Nashville, Aug. 3.—James D. Richardson, leader of the minority in the house of representatives, was renominated for congress by the Democrats of the Fifth district yesterday. He had no opposition. Nashville, Aug. 3.—County Democratic primaries held throughout the state yesterday practically insure the election of Congressman E. W. Carmack to the United States senate. Almost without exception where legislative nominees were instructed they were instructed for Carmack. Irwinsville, Ga., Aug. 6.—The family of Lewis Connor, a farmer, narrowly escaped being wiped out with poison Saturday night. As it is, two children of the family are dead and Mrs. Connor and a third child are critically ill, though it is believed now that they will live. Mrs. Connor cooked pea soup in a new tin vessel, of which all portok. Physicians say the poison was metallic. Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 4.—The Democrats rejoiced quietly all over North Carolina yesterday. The returns show that Democratic majorities aggregate 64,678 and fusion majorities 5,125, making the net Democratic majority 59,553. To the senate there are elected 38 Democrats and nine fusionists, with three seats doubtful, and the house 59 Democrats and 13 fusionists, while 12 seats are in doubt. There will be only two Populists in the legislature, both from Senator Butler's county. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 2.—The Kentucky state Populist convention (middle-of-the-road) yesterday nominated for governor O. H. Cardin, of Crittenden county, and also nominated presidential electors for the 11 congressional districts and for the state-at-large. The platform endorses the Omaha and Cincinnati declarations, endorses Barker and Donnelly, and denounces the Republican party for "cruel capitalism" and the Democratic party as "the servile imitator of the Republican party." Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 2—Gen. John B. Gordon, commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans, will be a guest at the thirty-fourth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Chicago on Aug. 27. Gen. Gordon was extended an invitation at the request of Gen. Albert D. Shaw, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army. Gen. Gordon replied, accepting the invitation conditionally on the state of his health. He and his staff will be furnished a private car and will go from Atlanta with the O. M. Mitchell Post No. 1, G. A. R. Hatleyville, W. Va., Aug. 4. "Cap" Hatfield has been caught again. Officers have been hunting him for nine months. When he escaped from jail in Mingo county he fled to Cuba. Finally he returned and has been working in a lumber camp in McDowell county. Thursday Hatfield and a fellow workman, Wilbur Curtis, quarreled and shot until both were thought to be dead. When Hatfield thought he was dying he confessed to his identity and that he had been back two months under an assumed name. The physician thinks Hatfield will recover. Norfolk, Va., Aug. 4.—Charles J. Cannon, a prominent citizen and local politician and also state oyster inspector for this district, was shot and killed on the street by First Assistant Chief of Police M. H. Prince shortly before noon yesterday. No cause for the deed is assigned by Capt. Prince or his friends, and the killing is a mystery. The two men were thought to be the closest of friends, both socially and politically, Mr. Cannon having been one of Prince's chief workers in the latter's recent canvass for the position of chief of police. Prince is under arrest. Birmingham, Aug. 6.—Luke Prior, former United States senator and representative in congress, died at his home at Athens, Ala., last evening, aged 31. Senator Prior was elected to the United States senate to fill the unexpired term of Senator Houston, and at the expiration of the term did not stand for re-election. In 1882 he was nominated by the Democrats of the Eighth district and elected representative in congress. He was not a candidate for the nomination, and it was given him while he was absent. At the expiration of his term he would not allow his name to go before the convention again. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 7. A general state election for state and county officers and for members of the general assembly was held in Alabama yesterday and a large majority was returned for the Democratic ticket, headed by William J. Samford, of Lee county, who will be inaugurated as governor on Dec. 1. The Republicans, Populists and Prohibitionists had tickets in the field, but returns so far indicate victory for the Democrats by an overwhelming majority. The Populists and Republicans will together possibly have 12 of the 133 members of the legislature, a loss of about 50 per cent. Richmond, Va., Aug. 4.—Grand Reed, colored, was hanged at Madison Court House yesterday for the murder of his wife and her father. Reed married in Madison and took his wife to Pittsburgh. She left him and returned to her father. Reed followed her, and upon her refusal to live with him killed her most brutally and also killed her father for interfering. About 3 o'clock yesterday morning Reed attempted suicide by taking nitric acid, which had been conveyed to him in some way. His throat was horribly burned and only by hard work did physicians arouse him so that he could walk to the scaffold. Columbia, S. C., Aug. 1. —Yesterday at Fort Mill, N. C., a monument was dedicated to the 17 Catawba Indians who served in the Seventeenth South Carolina regiment, Confederate states. Several of these braves were killed in battle. The widows of three are pensioned by the state of South Carolina. The Catawba "nation" is a reservation of 3,000 acres given the Indians by the state. A great battle was fought between Cherokee and Catawbas in the Seventeenth century and a thousand braves fell on each side. The Catawbas came from Canada to South Carolina 200 years ago, numbering 12,600. Today they number 75. A Millionaire Recruit. Chicago, Aug. 8.—John Carter, son of H. L. Carter, the millionaire president of the York Haven paper mills, has joined the navy at the Chicago recruiting station, despite the wishes of his parents. THE BICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA HARD WORK FOR JURY. Some Tall Lying in the Famous Goebel Conspiracy Trial. THE CONTRADIOTORY TESTIMONY. Two Witnesses Swear to Statements Made by W. H. Chilton Which He Positively Denied-Witness Says Shots Were Fired From Third Floor. Georgetown, Ky., Aug. 8.—Yesterday's session of the trial of former Secretary of State Caleb Powers developed the fact that both sides in the case will deal extensively in contradiction and impeachment of witnesses. The most important testimony heard yesterday was given by Corporal Milt Trasper, of the Barbourville company, of which John Powers was captain. Trasper testified that the shot which killed Governor Goebel was fired from the third story of the executive building, and not from the secretary's office, which is on the first floor. Trasper declared he saw the window raised and saw the smoke from the explosion, but did not see the gun or the person who fired it. State Senator George B. Alexander, of Louisville, testified as follows: "I was in Governor Taylor's private office talking to him when the shooting occurred." There was one shot, sharp and loud, and four others which were dull and muffled. I got up and ran out of the office and stood behind a tree on Lewis street. I could see the body of the wounded man lying on the pavement. I then walked down to Broadway, where I heard that it was Goebel who had been shot. I do not remember that Governor Taylor said when he heard the shots, but believe he made some exclamation of surprise. I saw several rough looking men in the ante-room of the governor's office as I first came in." John Perkins, the colored porter in the adjutant general's office, said he was in that office when the shooting occurred. "Tallow Dick" Combs and Mason Hocksmith, the former of whom is under indictment as accessory, were in the office at the time. W. H. Culten was asked if he had not said to Captain D. B. Walcott that he had a written contract with the prosecution by which he was to confess and receive immunity. He denied that he had made the statement to Walcott or anybody else. Walcott then testified that Culton D. did make the statement. C. O. Reynolds also swore that Culton made a similar statement to him. J. C. Owens, another of the witnesses introduced to impeach Wharton Golden, testified as to an alleged conversation with Golden, in which the latter was quoted as saying that he knew Powers to be innocent. Dr. J. W. Prewitt, who followed, testified that John L. Powers became ill at Frankfort about noon Jan. 25 and that he was called to see him twice that day. Robert Noakes had testified in regard to several conversations with Powers on that day, and Dr. Prewitt's testimony was in contradiction of Noakes. Murderous Train Robbers Sallina, Kan., Aug. 6. A Union Pacific eastbound passenger train was held up by two men several miles west of Hugo, Colo., 90 miles this side of Denver. The passengers in the Pullman sleepers were robbed of their money and valuables. An old man named Fay, a resident of California, who had been visiting in Denver, refused to surrender his valuables and fired a shot at one of the robbers. Thereupon the robbers fired, one shot entering Fay's mouth and coming out at the back of the head, killing him almost instantly. The robbers stopped the train, jumped off and escaped. St. Louis Dynamiters Again Busy. St. Louis, Aug. 8.—After a pause of five days dynamiters commenced yesterday again to place explosives on the tracks of the St. Louis Transit company. A Bellefonte car were blown up in North St. Louis yesterday, the first explosion to occur in daylight since the strike commenced. All of the windows in the car were shattered, the forward trucks were broken, and a large hole was blown through the floor. There were no passengers on the car and neither the conductor nor the motorman was injured. Japanese Girl Drowned While Fishing Toledo, Aug. 8.—Miss H. O'Kabe, daughter of Prince P. K. O'Kabe, of Tokio, Japan, was drowned at Cedar Point. Miss O'Kabe was sitting on the steamboat dock fishing, when she was overcome by heat and toppled off into the water. The body was recovered in deep water within ten minutes, but no physician was at hand, and when medical assistance arrived life was extinct. She was engaged to be married to a prominent Japanese gentleman of Chicago. Glass Workers to Resume Next Month Pittsburgh, Aug. 8.—The members and officers of the Window Glass Workers' association assert that the factories will be started Sept. 1, as scheduled, even though the flatteners refuse to go to work at that time. Firees have been lighted in several factories west of Pittsburg, and the workers say fires will be lighted in every factory by Aug. 10. 27 N. Juniper St., Philadelphia, Pa. I can place any number of young house work girls. Good wages. Write or particulars. 6224 Addresses by prominent Educators South and North, including President W. H. Councell of Huntwille, Dr. E. L. Parks of Gammon Theological Seminary, Rev. G. W. Mood of Fikian University, Dr. W. H. McMillan, of Alleghany, P.a., Governor Benton McMilan and others. Reduced rates on the certificate plan of one and a third from all points in Tennessee, Kent.ky, Georgia and Alabama. 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GRAHAM. ROBT. S. FORRESTER FLORIST, 215 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, Virginia I am prepared to furnish the public with plants of all kinds. Cut flowerst uneral designs, etc. I will be pleased to have at-e. pv ronage of the public SECOND TO NONE. Woman's Corner Stone Beneficial Ass'n. Incorporated, March, 1897 OFFICE: - - - 502 W. Leigh St. Authorized Capital, $5,000. Claims promptly paid as soon as sat- satisfactory notice of sickness or death is placed in home office. OFFICERS: Louisa E. Williams, President Kate Holmes, Vice-President Bettie Brown, Treasurer Mildred Cooke Jones, See. & Bus. Man. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Louisa E. Williams, Kate Holmes, Mattie F. Johnson, And M. Johnson. Bettie Brown, Mildred G. Jones. M. Dr. Shea, Marvelous Medium Gives the names of dead and living friends when you will marry, also of business friends you know, of business health or anything you know, no matter what it is. He can call up your friends, can make them rap all around the room. He can questions don't ask you to write names for questions don't pump you in any way, but tells you right where to go dorsely by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and speeches, credentialed in powerful powers, credentials no one else can show thousands of references to both white and colored patrons. Twenty-five years practice can do all that he can tell of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to do it, how to be successful, how to be successful in all your doing short what is best so do. He succeeds when you have a Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and call, call and consult this Christian gentleman. He has medicines that will cure drunkenness, can be known by it. Thongs through him are now. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Brooklyn. Aug. 15, 1891—This is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a student at New York University out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. I and see Dr. Shea I did. He told me the case. He took me in and treated me as a brother. He got a good position that very week. I had no money and did me no good. I bless the day first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in back, slick to go to him as a friend. Sincerely, ALBERT AVE. 2007 Atlantic Ave South Plainfield, Aug. 15, 1891—This is to certify that my husband had gone away and been absent for a long time. He was in his night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Sha's going, resolved to consult him. He told me he was going to come home where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He was dead. I also wish to say that one from the dead. I also wish to say that the loss of the sum of $500. I am a poor woman lost the sum of $500. I went to Dr. Sha and he told me I was lost to my intense joy I did find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our things can help people and tell them what to do. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN - A MINIB TERN'S STATEMENT. I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Hearn was understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was wrong with her, nor her any good. He was my duty as her pastor and her her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by the last few years, I thought I would call her to see him, him a kind sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers; told me that he was in a patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He stood on silence what was the matter and in line with the sound and well her family had seemingly been told. Now all is changed. All are wel and firmly room mend Dr. Shea to all those in the treasress of any kind. Rev. William Johnson Dr. Shea can show them Brooklyn. ● Dr. Shea can show them Brooklyn. ● DR. 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An old man rapped at a door, and when it was opened by the gentleman of the house he said he was hungry, and begged something for his breakfast. He said he would willingly do some work to pay for it. A good meal was given him, which he ate as if he was really very hungry. When he was about to go he stood with his old hat in his hand, his thin, gray hair blown by the wind. His face was thin, and wore rather a piteous expression. Said he: "I thank you sincerely for this food. I was hungry. And, while I thank you. MADE HIM POOR BY THE USE OF STRONG DRINK. I want to warn you against coming into the condition I am in. When I was young I worked hard, and made money. I spent it in the saloons. I put hundreds of dollars there. Now I am too old to work. I must wear rags for clothes, and beg for a living. The saloons drive me out and give me nothing. Last night I was driven from one and would have been in that terrible storm but for the kindness of a man who let me sleep in his shop." He is only one of many made poor by the use of strong drink. It is, indeed, a deceiver, and no respecter of persons.-Selected SAVINGS BANKS IN SALOONS An Experiment Which Is To Be Tried by the Russian Government—Will Be Watched with Interest. The Russian government is encouraged by the rapid increase in the number of savings bank depositors and the amount of the deposits, which has followed the opening of many new offices or branches of savings banks, to attempt still further to stimulate the practice of making provision for all health or old age, and preventing the dissipation or waste of surplus earnings. To this end it is proposed, among other things, to open savings bank agencies in connection with all government establishments for the sale of intoxicating liquors. That is certainly a novelty, and it moves a prominent financial and commercial paper in this country to remark that the suggestion of such savings banks seems to savor of irony. But need it be considered absurd or ironical to advocate the opening of places for savings in connection with drinking saloons or liquor stores? Is that not just where they are most required? Would not more men refrain from spending their money for strong drink if they found in sight, where they went for that purpose, a bank for savings, making its appeal to prudence and reason? Of course, on the other hand, there would be the danger that if a man's bank deposits were at hand when he was in a drinking place he might withdraw his savings to squander them for liquor. That would be most unfortunate, but is it reasonable to suppose that the tendency in that direction would be half as strong as the opposite and salutary influence toward prudence and sobriety? The question is at least an open one, and if the Russian government shall try the experiment, on a large scale, the test will be of the utmost interest to temperance workers all over the world. If anything effective can be done to check the use of strong drink and the waste of money in saloons by multiplying places for receiving savings deposits the fact ought to be known as soon and as widely as possible.—Cleveland Leader. Temperance Hospital for Boston. A hospital for the treatment of inhabilites upon strictly scientific principles is to be established in Boston. In honor of our promoted leader it will bear the name of "Willard." The president of the corporation is Rev. Edward Berrett Hale, and many well-known names appear in the list of the members of its executive committee and board of directors. "A hospital under expert medical direction," says a circular sent out by the management, "having every opportunity for outdoor recreation, where the patient can go for private treatment at moderate rates, was one of the cherished plans of Miss Frances Willard." Plans for opening this hospital are already in operation. A fine country place has been selected and the directors are now raising funds to establish and maintain such an institution.—Union Signal. INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS. The general effect of alcohol on the human system is too commonly demonstrated to make special experiment necessary. Plants, however, cannot obtain this particular drug so easily, and their behavior when alcoholized must be made a subject of scientific investigation. Such a study has been made by Louis Adrien Levat, who describes his experiments in the Revue Scientifique. His investigation took place in the gardens of M. Hildebert Richard at Avignon, France, and its result is not such as to warrant the administration of alcoholic liquids to plants, unless it is desired to put a speedy end to their existence. Alcohol, in fact, seems to act on the plant more quickly and fatally than on the man. Says M. Levat, in his report: My experiments were made on two adult geranium plants in full leaf and flower, 17 months old, sprung from the same plant, growing in two pots of the same form and equal dimensions, and containing the same weight of moistened alluvial soil. These two plants were first observed on the 10th of August last, after which time they stood in a sheltered place in identical conditions as regards air and light. On that day, at six p. m., the plant A, the less vigorous of the two, having several leaves bordered with yellow, was watered with 20 centilfers (about one-half pint) of spring water. The plant B, the more vigorous, with normally green leaves, was watered with 20 centilfers of diluted butylic alcohol. On the next day, August 11, the plant B had symptoms of turning yellow in all its leaves, which had a peculiar odor, very different from that of the normal plant, and slightly etheric. The watering was repeated at the same hour. On August 12, although the plant A had grown more vigorous (the yellow border tending to disappear from the leaves, and its stem remaining vertical), the stem of the plant B fell over at right angles, the calyx bending and the flowers touching the edge of the flower-pot. The petals began to drop off and the leaves all turned toward the ground. Ab the same time melanosis (blackening) appeared on all the leaves. On the 13th all the leaves on the plant B, still drooping downward and almost entirely covered with melanosis, folded up and clung stiffly to the stalk. The sepals of the calyx were dried and blackened, and all the red petals had dropped off. The last watering took place the evening of the 13th; and on the following morning, although the plant A was superly green and filled with blossoms, the plant B, after absorption of 80 centiliters of alcohol, showed a notable decrease of nutrition and a lethargic aspect approaching coma. I did not push the alcoholization any further, and after taking up the plant B, I examined sections of the stem, branches and roots, and found that they had undergone profound modifications. All the tuberous tissues were of a dark wine color, and the whole was impregnated with alcohol. Microscopic examination showed a stoppage of the circulation and modification of the stem with obliteration of most of the medullary rays. The rootlets, dry and burnt, had turned reddish-black. Some parts had kept green in the main stem, but the stoppage of circulation was complete in the branches. The parts that seemed to have suffered most in the organism of the alcoholized plant were the bark, the radicular tunic, the leaves and the flowers. Thus, the experiment shows that the absorption of butylic alcohol at 90 degrees by a full-grown red geranium, to the amount of 80 centiliters, sufficed in four days to affect the plant with alcoholism, which was shown by a notable weakening of the vegetative life and symptoms of poisoning, with a special odor throughout all parts of the plant, partial burning, melanosis and geotropism of the leaves.—Literary Digest. Leeches are instantly killed by the blood of smokers, according to the testimony of a physician in St. Giles. There remain at present only two states that do not have scientific temperance instruction laws, Virginia being the last one to legislate on that subject. The bishop of London has accepted the position of president of the Church of England Temperance Benefit Society, in succession to the late Canon Ellison. Tobacco injures the voice, and the best singers abstain from using it before a public appearance, and sometimes for several weeks before some special effort. 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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 position it is used by many unprincipled mediums, but to take hold on 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 Ms. Marth the seeming mystery becomes a realization. This subject has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors. So it proves conclusively that although there are infringers in our midst with oily tongues perhaps the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. 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Entrance examination and classification of new students Tuesday, Oct. 2, 8:45 a.m. Term begins Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 8:45 a.m. Catalogue and further information on application to THE PRESIDENT. social and Fraternal and to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity. Its two distinct military and uniform ranks will secure for this organisation the rank of captain or ranks of sacred institutions of modern events, a rand opportunity for active men. Dependent in all section of the country to organize lodges. Kindly address. J H BUSBY Co HEADQARTERS for House Furnishing Goods We deal with every one alike. All prices marked in plain figures. We haws a nice line of CHAMBER 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. KNOXVILE COLLEGE. 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A Knights of Columbus of the Wolrd 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 capable men on the Broad Bands of Charity. G. W. ALLN Supreme Voyager, 834 W. 53rd Street, New York THE PLANET SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1900 FROM HARTFORD Rev. W. Gay will preach a special sermon next Sunday morning; subject, "Pace impossible without the religion of Christ Jesus." He will pay special attention in this discourse to the condition existing in the south. Rev. Gay is quite busy preparing for the removal of his family to this city. Union Baptist Church was crowded on the first Sunday and it was a great day for the church. Collection over fifty dollars. We are now making an effort to build a new church edifice, the church being too small for the congregation which attends. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Williams took place from her late residence on Martin street, this city, Rev. W. Gay officiating. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church and was 80 years old. Mr. Frank Thomas, of No. 2 Huntly avenue, Hartford. Conn., left Friday afternoon, August 3rd, for a four weeks vacation. The B. Y. P. U., of the Union Baptist Church held a very interesting meeting on last Sunday evening. The meeting was led by Miss D. Gladdy Moeman of Washington, D. C., assisted by brothers John Lee and J. H. Joanis. Subject, "The evil of envy." Luke, 15:28-32 Miss Easter Baylor left on the 10:5 N. Y. N. H. train for her home in Essex Co. Va. She will stop in New Jersey to see her brother and will also visit the revival meetings at the Antioch Baptist Church, Essex Co., Va. Rev. D. C. Winston, pastor, beginning Monday, Aug. 18th. Mrs. M. J. Baker, of No. 14 Martin street, and her grandson, little Willie Washington are visiting her sister in Fetate, Mass. They will return on Friday, Aug. 10th. Mr. Collins, No. 8½ Queen Street, vice-president of the Talcott St. Congregational Church, is happy over a new son. Mrs. Jennie Goss, of 175 Windsor St. is spending her vacation in New York city. Miss Frances Turner of Baltimore, Md.. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ellis Grant of 21 Wolcott St. Mr. James Harris of New York city is visiting friends in this city. Miss Almire Holmes is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ida Braxton, No. 45 Liberty St. Miss Nettie Willis of Sanford street left Thursday evening, Aug. 2nd on the 10:05 train to visit her sister, who is very ill at Montague, Va. Mrs. Mamie Washington of 14 Martin St.. will leave Saturday morning, Aug. 10th to visit friends in Providence, R.I. Mr. Joseph Brown, of Hartford, who is spending the summer at Pequoit Beach, New London, made a visit to this city to see his wife, Mrs. Lucy Brown on Kennedy St. Rev. Tyler of the Shiloh Baptist Church, being very sick at his home on New Park Ave., Rev. I. M Cham filled his pulpit on Sunday morning, Aug. 5th; text, Phil. 8-18 Rev. J. O. Taylor preached in the evening. Six years in the penitentiary was the sentence imposed in the county court this week upon Annie Hill, who in June last killed Edward Carney. The crime was committed on the Spivey farm, where Carney and the women were employed in the truck fields. Carney was stabbed to death. According to the woman's statement she and Carney quarrelled and he struck her on the head with a basket. He then started towards her and stumbling, fell against a sharp knife which she held in her hand. The knife pierced his heart. Death was instantaneous. During the trial the prisoner got excited and broke down, and falling upon her knees implored the jurors to be merciful. She denied any intention of murdering the man, whose death she claimed was due to an accident. After a short argument by Commonwealth's Attorney Biehard Washington and by W. H. Parker, who had been appointed by the court to defend the accused, the jury returned the above verdict. Mr. Harvey F. J. Bell, formerly of this city, but later of Brooklyn, is here spending ten days with relatives. Mr. Thomas Wright, about 4:45 o'clock Wednesday evening, fell from a stage down into the dry-dock, a distance of 15 feet; dislocating his left arm at the shoulder. He was attended by yard physician. After which he was carried to his home in yard ambulance. Miss Belle Washington returned to the city Thursday from Washington, D. C., and will spend a short while with relatives. The funeral of Mrs. Martha King, the wife of Mr. James A. King, took place at Emanuel A. M. E. Church Sunday at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. William Teasley had a narrow escape of his life Sunday. While standing on the electric track, corner of London and Green St., he was suddenly struck by the gate of the car and carried a distance of ten yards before the mortorman could stop the car. He was not seriously injured, but badly frightened. Mr. William Jackson, who was charged by his wife with beating her unmercifully, get six months. The case was proven by several pervers, and after hearing all the testimony was fined $50, and sent him to jail to serve out the above time. At this Mr. Jackson became very impudent and made threats about what he would do when his time expired. The Mayor told him he would remember his remarks and when his time expired he would require him to give a good bond to his favour or else he would resent him. The Criterion Social Club gave a hay ride Monday night, two Scoop wagons were employed for the guests. The coroner's jury in the case of John Dooleman (white) charged with killing William Morse (colored) Tuesday last rendered a verdict justifying the prisoner, who was discharged. Several witnesses were examined. Dr. William Troy and Dr. Joseph Gries. both testimonies were alike, the latter having found a cut on Doleman's head an inch and a half long, which he dressed. Robert Doleman, a brother of the man who did the shooting returned to the gas works in time to see Morse attacking his brother, and heard Morse say he would kill him; saw Morse strike his brother, who was retreating and who after being knocked down, fired a shot. Morse continued the advance, and after the third shot, Morse again knocked his brother down; and when witness went to his brother's assistance, Morse struck him on the blunt. He required three men to pull Morse off Doleman after he had been twice shot. Henry Blunt is another witness who testified in the case. Mr. Harper, counsel for Doleman, asked for the discharge of the prisoner, and John Thomas Baird (mayor) granted the request. Coroner's jury was composed of such men from whom nothing more could be expected. Jury: Jim Schrweder, Jack Abbott, Hill Hall, Hake, Anderson, Bob Duke and Wick Archer. The Rev. D. P. Seaton, pastor of Emanuel A. M. E. Church will preach a sermon to the colored citizens of New York on Friday night night Mr. David Driver arrived home Sunday from New York. He does not like the place. THEODORE E. D. NAAH. The Old Reliable Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company Has the Best Record of any of the Companies in the State of Virginia. It is on the most solid foundation. Her obligations are met promptly and squarely. There is not a single company of its kind, white or colored, that can compare with our company in membership, faithfulness to duty, number of claims paid and the amount of money expended. This company is here to stay. Her 40,000 members in Virginia, District of Columbia and other states guarantee her permanent existence. It is the best company to put your money in. Have you heard anybody say that we do not pay our claims? Is it not a fact that we have paid you when other companies have deceived you? This is why we have a larger membership in Richmond than all the other companies put together. Whatever changes are made in our By-Laws as to sick claims are made for the future protection of the company. Think of it that under our new rule if a person gets sick who pays ten cents a week and remains sick for a year they draw out of the company $90.00. SOMETRING TO REMEMBER. Remember this is done though you pay only $5.40 a year in the company. What other company promises to do this much for you in one year for ten cents? We practice no tricks on our members. We do not limit them to any certain number of weeks in one year. We do not say that after you receive a certain amount for sick dues that after you are never to receive the full amount again. When an agent comes to you talking against The Righmous Bermuda Insurance Company, ask him how his Policies menta compare with you. Do this and you will find out that we heat them all. Is there any misunderstanding? Are you not satisfied? Come or write to our office, 728 N. 2nd St., and we will give you perfect satisfaction. A REMARKABLE RECORD. See what this company has paid cut for sick and death claims during the last twelve months: Our books are open for inspection Let your application come on. Respectfully, W. F. Graham, Quinn Shelton, John T. Taylor, J. J. Carter, A. T. Grimes, E. F. Johnson, A. B. Hawkins, Anderson Knex, C. O. Williams, B. H. Peyton. "77" Cures Hay Fever. Dr. Humphreys' Specifie "77" is almost an infallible remedy for Hay Fever. All drug stores, or sent on receipt of price, 25s. Humphreys' Medicine Co. New York. FROM NORFOLK. The accomplished daughter in overture of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kelley was married at Butte St. Baptist Church, June 27th, at 8 o'clock to Mr. J. F. Leigh, formerly of Ely City, N. O. but nom of Edenton, N. O. Rev. R. H. Bolding officiated in joining the contracting partids midst the sweet strain of pearly notes by Prof. Hiram Simmons of Berkley, Va. The guest entered the church in order. Irie Cubit entered carrying the wedding ring and license on a beautiful tray of flowers. Miss Ellen Banks, ef Philadelphia, Pa.. the bridesmaid was attired in blue organdy over blue silk, she carried a bouquet of sweet peas, Mr. G. J. Teamer, in the conventional suit of black entered, next came the groom, and mother of the mother who was gowned in a lovely drab silk, trimmed in lace, the maid of honor, Miss Georgia Owens, of Kempersville, Va, wore white ergandy over white silk, and carried sweet peas. Next came the little flower girls, Gertrude and Edna Miller, attired in white, scattering flowers. Last but not least came the bride leaning on the arm of the best man, Mr. George Misell, of Eli City, N. C. The bride looked very sweet attired in white corded silk with real lace, and pearl trimmings, with veil and orange blossoms. Her ornaments for the neck was a diamond pin given by her ankle in New Yerk. Around the alter was very tastefully decorated with potted plants and a profession of choice flowers. The two were made one under the arch so beautifully formed by the S. S. Class. After the ceremony was over the happy couple and attendants were gladly welcomed at the residence of the bride's parents, 66 Ghappel, St., where an up-to-date reception was tendered to quite a number of guests. Mrs. Sarvah Robinson, of Petersburg was among the guest. The parlor was nicely arranged having an arch of lovely flowers for the bride and groom. The dining room was very handsomely decorated. Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Leigh will make their future home in Edenton, N. C. Quite a number of presents were given. We wish them much happiness and prosperity in their future life. The nashers were Messrs James Fitsa, G. W. Giddenger, Marenburg, and marnirs, all in full dress. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIR GINIA. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. Thursday, Aug. 2. Mrs. Wu Ting Fang, wife of the Chinese minister, and her son are at Cape May for a two weeks' stay. In Paris a French anarchist named Francois Salson made an unsuccessful attempt to kill the shah of Persia. Gen. Gordon, commander of the Confederate Veterans, will attend Chicago's G. A. R. meeting as a special guest. Alexander Jester, the octogenarian, was acquitted for the second time, at New London, Mo., of the murder of Gilbert Gates in 1871. Ex-Governor Roger Wolcott, of Massachusetts, has accepted the post of ambassador to Italy, and will assume office in the fall. Paul Varner and Martha Hendricks, elopers, pursued by the girl's father, were drowned while crossing the Currant river in Missouri. The father has become insane. At Wynnewood, I. T., Mrs. B. L. Millard was burned to death. Cause, lighting fire with kerosene. In the election for governor held in the Choctaw Nation Wednesday Judge J. W. Dukes, full blood, was elected. The Norris family, at Harvey, Ills., were poisoned by eating mushrooms in which were secreted small black bugs. Three died. Sixteen-year-old Ella Regan, escaped from a Chicago correctional institution and recaptured, jumped from a train near Ottawa, Ills., and was killed. Intense heat has prevailed over South Dakota for five days. The temperature has ranged from 98 to 104. In Bismarck, S. D., it was 105. Work in harvest fields has been interrupted. Saturday, Aug. 4. Postmaster General Smith and Senator Fairbanks are scheduled for campaign speeches in Maline. At Woodsville, R. I., Frank Barton, a farmer, 70 years of age, while mowing was stung by a black hornet and died four hours afterwards. The municipality of Monza, Italy, has purchased the ground on which King Humbert was killed in order to erect a monument or a charitable institution. The conference of the tin plate workers and employees at Cleveland failed to reach an agreement and an adjournment was taken without time or place being selected. Monday, Aug. 6. The population of Buffalo is 352,219, against 255,664 in 1890 and 155,134 in 1880. AN OLD DEACON DEAD. At his residence, Malvern Hill', King and Queen Co., Va., on July 4th, 1800. Deacon Thornton passed gently away having nearly completed his 60th year. More than thirty years ago he entered the army of the Cross and valiantly held up the banner until the summons came calling him home. For twenty three years as deacon he tried faithfully to perform his duties in that office. He was twice married and he his first wife had bad nine children, six of which lived to be grown, but three only together with twenty-three grand-children survive him. Kind and loving to all, faithful and true to his principles, we feel as if he goes as ripe fruit, plucked, ready for use and may he receive an abundant reward in the kingdom of the Lord, our God. Good night beloved one, sleep on and take the rest. Lay down thy head upon thy Savior's breast. We love thee well but Jesus loves thee best. Good night, good night good night. His Wife. All the delegates are requested to attend the deputorial meeting next Wednesday night at 8 p.m., for the purpose of electing deputy and associate deputy. Yours W. H. HATCHER, Deputy. VIRGINIA:—IN THE LAW AND EQUITY Court OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 1900, Otteriah G. Bland. Plaintiff Osterish B. Bland.....Plaintiff va. John Hearn Blind..... John Henry Bland.....Defendant IN CHANCERY. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce a vinculo matrimonii by the plaintiff from the defendant. And an affidavit having been made and filed, the defendant John Henry Bland is a non-resident of the state of Virginia, it is ordered that he appear here within fifteen days after due publication hereof and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. To John Henry Bland: You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of September, 1900, at the office of Wise & Watkins, room 50, 3rd floor Chamber of Commerce Building. corner of 9th and Main street, Richmond, Va. between the hours of 9 a.m., and 6 p.m., of that day, I shall proceed to take the depositions of Lucy Jane Holmes and others to be read as evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in equity, pending in the Law and Equity Court of Richmond, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant; if from any cause the taking, thereof be not commenced, or if commenced be not concluded on that day, the taking thereof will be continued from day to day or from time to time between the same hours and at the same place, until the same shall be completed. OTERIAN O. BLAND, Wise & Watkins, p. Q. By Counsel. BLACK SKIN REMOVER REDUCED TO $1.00 BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. HAIR STRAIGHTENER. As One LARGE JAR made any one person's hair grow long and straight. A PEACH-LINE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person six or seven shades lighter, a hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white. One box of this preparation is all that is required for a facial treatment of maintaining beautiful without continual use. Will remain freckles, dark spots, pimples and black-heads, pits, pits, tan and liver spots without harm to the skin. Will wash, wish, stop using the preparation. The direction preparation will be sent to any person for $1.00. Office Money Order, Express Money Order, Registered Mail, H.C.O.D. Packed so that no one will know content receives. THOG. S. CREANE OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIRTONICS BE WARNED. By honest methods and is to-day the only gen- ence, and possessing the confidence of the colored excited the cupidity of the unprincipled, who, to get injurious to the hair and skin, and dangerous to health and life. Be warned; don't send your money to get only in return a mass of lard and tallow and animal fats, that injure your hair and cause it to fall out, destroy its growth, and cause you to become bald. Dead with a legitimate firm, who will treat you fairly and give you value for your money. We do solemnly swear that our remedies are true to all we claim for them; that they do not contain any animal fat or injurious drugs, and we will return the money for every case of disas- taction. We refer to Metropolitan Bank, Richmond, Va., or to the editor of this paper. The word OZONO and the cuts shown in this advertisement are registered as our trade-mark in U.S. Patent Office. Any infringement will be promptly prosecuted. OZONO positively straightens Knotty, Knappy, Kinky, Stubborn, Harsh, Refractory Hair. No injurious hot irons are necessary to produce this effect. OZONO does the work alone, and the use does not have to be kept up after the hair becomes stright, and washing the hair hastens the treatment, doing it good in every way. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, and all itching, running, scaly, humiliating Scalp Diseases; causes the hair to grow long and straight, soft, fine, and beautiful as an April morning. Price. 50c. a box; 4 boxes does the work. OZONO cannot fail. Read our grand offer: Cut out this advertisement and send to us with $1.00, and we will send you immediately four, boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens up black skin several shades; also one bottle of SKIN FOOD, which removes Wrinkles, Freckles, Moth Patches, Tan, Liver Spote, Small-Pox Pits, Birthmarks, &c. It makes the aged look young, and the young look younger. We will also, to show our liberality, include a package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body—such as feet, arm-pits, &c.; cures Sore Throat and Mouth, Womb Diseases, Sore and Prosthetic Feet, &c. This grand combination, worth $3.50, we will send you on receipt of One Dollar, to introduce homest goods. Parties sending us $3.00 will receive four lots. Register your letters. AGENTS WANTED. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 E.BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA. RIPAN'S TABLES Doctors find A Good Prescription For mankind WANTED:—A case of bad health that RIPAN'S will not benefit. They banish pain and prolong life. One relief is the word RIPAN'S on the package and accept no substitute. RIPAN'S may be had at any drug store. Ten samples and one thousand testimonials will be mailed to any address for five cents, forwarded to the Ripans Chemical Co., No. 10 Spruce Street, New York. Oh, Ladles! Stop and consider. Do you know that my celebrated Imperial Medicine Whitener will positively begin to shrink, making it almost white, indistinct or light also persons can bleach the white skin white. Our bottle is all that is required to complete the treatment, and the new does not have to keep up its Impaired Therapeutic Fill in its harmless in every request, and I will pay $100 to any one paying to the secretary. If the use of improved machinery I have managed to make it at a price within the reach of it, I am willing it at $60 a bottle. Recently I reduced it to $80 but now, to meet needs at all times, I will and a bottle should be my one who will and we 60. Remember I guarantee every bottle, and I will send both the money if you are not included in every way. Don't delay, but send 60 at one to RILAS GATNEIGHT. 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. We want lady or gentlemen Agents in every town in the United States. You can earn big money if you will work for us even in your spare time. Write to us to-day. This may be the chance of your life. This offer is open to ladies or gentlemen—white or colored. VIRGINIA:— IN THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND THE 11TH DAY OF JULY, 1900. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce a vinculo matrimonii by the plaintiff from the defendant. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant Martha Nelson is a non resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she do appear here within fifteen days after the due publication of and do what is necessary to protect her interest herein. A copy Teste: P. P. Winston, Clerk. J. Henry Crutchfield, p. g. To Martha Nelson: You will take notice that I shall, on the 28 th day of August in the year 1900 at the office of J. Henry Crutchfield No. 12111 E. Broad St. in the city of Richmond, Va. between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on that day, proceed to take the depositions of Hester Jones and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf, in a certain suit in chancery 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 o 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. JOHN NELSON. By Counsel. J. Henry Crutchfield, p. q. 7-14-4 --- VIRGINIA:—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 24th day of July, 1900. James L. Parker,.....Plaintiff vs Ida Parker.....Defendant IN CHANCERY. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Ida Parker is a non resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she appear here within fifteen days after the due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. A copy, Teste: P. P. WINSTON, Olerk. J. Henry Crutchfield, p. q. To Ida Parker: You will take notice that I ball on the 20th of September, in the year 1900, at the office of J. Henry Grutchfield, numbered 1211% E. Broad Street in the city of Richmond, Va., between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M. of that day, proceed to take the depositions of Alex Booker, and others, to be read as evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in Chancery, depending in the Law and Equity Court of the city of Richmond, Virginia, wherein you are defendant and I am defendant in Richmond, if from any cause the taking of the depositions be not commenced on that day, or if commenced, be not concluded that day, the taking of the same will be adjourned and continued from day to day, 9 from time to time, at the same place and between the same hours until the taking of the said depositions shall be completed. JAMES L. PARKRE, By Counsel. J. Henry Grutchfield, p. q. Grand Opening NO. 511 NORTH THIRD STREET, From Sept. 24th through Oct. 5th, 1900.—2 weeks. Fine program first night when every member of the Order will be present. Uniform Rank will drill, Japanese parasol drill by 30 young ladies from Excelsior, Acme and other Courts, Childrens mock marriage, Baby show, 2 silver cups to be given for finest baby under 1 year and finest between 1 and 2 years of age. Prize for the one selling the highest number of tickets. Voting contest, anything you desire; also a suit of uniform to the most popular Knight. Who will get it? Let us see! Come one! Come all! Admission. 10 Cents. CAPTAINHANKINS CAPTAINHANKINS Where do you buy your Meats? Hartshorn Memorial College. —A School of High Grade for Young Women.— NORMAL, INDUSTRIAL and COLLEGIATE COURSES. Good Instruction; Kind and Careful Oversight. Address, LYMAN B. TEFFT, Richmond, V. HO! FOR A GOOD TIME. —Excelsior and Acme Courts will give a fine— PIC-NIC TO SEVEN PINES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15TH. Round Trip, 20 Cents. Tickets can be had from the members of these two Courts and at the Planet Office. Orders by Telephone or Telegraph promptly filled. Wedding, Suppers and Entertainments promptly attended. Old 'Phone, 686. Residence in Building. New 'Phone, 48