Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET [From Mobile Weekly Press.] Editor John Mitchell of the PLANET is the biggest among the Shades of Richmond. A popular leader, a successful business man, a fearless journalist, we bespeak for the founder and manager of the PLANET still greater achievements in the uplift of his reece and brighter laurels than hitherto placed upon his worthy brow. Prof. D. Webster Davis of Richmond, Va., delivered an address of welcome to the National Baptist Convention at Richmond. The address electrified the congregation and shattered the speaker in the rank of the finest orators of the race. Prof Davis is one of the leading pedagogues among the Shades at Richmond and he is highly esteemed by all—MOBILE WEEKLY Press. DID NOT LIKE IT. I seems that REV. ALEXANDER McGUIR, rector of the St. Philips P. E Church and his chirr were invited to participate in an entertainment at the Ebenezer Baptist Church one day last week. They carried with them and wore their church vestryments. This gave offense to the pastor and members of that conservative Baptist family and was the subject of severe condemnation at the church services on Sunday last. The pastor and his flask were highly indignant and the committee which invited the Episcopal divine was much embarrassed by the sudden change of affairs. GOES TO ALABAMA Rev. Thomas B. Donovan who was such a favorite here as restor of St. Josephs Chureh has been then transferred to Montgomery, Ala., where he will have charge of St. Josephs Cathectical College. His transfer has brought dismay to his friends at Clayton, Delaware just as it brought sorrow a year ago to those of us in Richmond. Rev. W.H. Brooks, D.D., Washington, D.C. will preach a special sermon Monday, Oct. 15th, 1900 at 8 o'clock p.m. at the Second Baptist Church, for the benefit of the organ rally, Subject "Song as an Element of Worship." Special music by the choir. Let us come in and sing a song of donation to help the cause. Refreshments will be served in the basement after services. MINISTERIAL UNION. The Richmond Ministerial Union was organized on Friday, Sept. 21st, 1900. The following officers were elected: Rev. W. F. Graham, President; Rev. J. E. Gunby, Vice-President; Rev. W. E. Partee, Treasurer; Rev. D. W. Davis, Secretary; Rev. G. A. McGure, Assistant Secretary; Rev. W. R. Gullins, Reporter; Rev. E. D. Tartt. Censor. The Union meets every Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, at the Y. M. O. A. rooma, which the directors have so kindly thrown open to our use. Members are required to report their sermon themes for the next Sunday. At the meeting last Monday it was decided that each minister should also present on Mondays, at least one outline of his previous day's sermons, and that he should report the most striking occurrences in his previous week's pastoral work. On next Sunday, Oct. 7th, 1900 there will be the following services as reported by the pastors present: St. Philip's Episcopal, Rev. B. Alex McGuire, Rector, Sermon and Holy Communion at 11 a.m., "How a Christian should Walk;" 8 p.m., "The Fatherhood of God." Being the first in a series of Sunday evening sermons on the Lord's Prayer. Third St. A. M. E., Rev. W. R. Gullins pastor, 11 a.m., sermon and holy communion. 'Life in a Look.' 7:30 p.m., "The Power of the Gospel." Leigh St. M. E., Rev. J. E. Gunby, pastor, 11 a.m., preaching, "Satan and His Work." 3 p.m., preaching, "The Price of Redemptious." Baptism at this service. Asbury M. E., preaching by Rev. Gunby. "Jesus"; Baptism and holy communion at this service. First Presbyterian, Rev. W. E. Partee, D. D., pastor, 11 a.m. Theme, "Good from evil;" 8 p.m., "Making Friends of Mammon." MGood Shepherd Episcopal, 28th and Sts., Rev. McGuire will presch at 4: 30, and St. Philly's choir at ing. G. Ackey McGuire Aeting Reporter. TWO_NEW CARRIAGES. Mr. A. D. Pries, the well known funeral director and liveryman has received two new carriages built to his order and embracing the result of his many years experience as a builder and a blacksmith. They attract much attention and were duly christened by the ministers. They are said to be the latest and finest patterns of the carriage-makers act in the city. Sir. Robert Monroe of Virginia lodge No. 6 visited Planet Lodge, No. 23 on last Monday night at its regular meeting which was held in the new Pythian Castle Hall, 511 N. 3d St. Sir W. Henry Jones, who has beenounding several months in Atlantic City, N. J., who is also a member of planes Lodge No. 23 is in the city. The meeting was well attended and was quite interesting. Sir S. S. Baker of Maceo Lodge No. 35, and Sir Andrew J. Smith of Excelsior No. 29 were present and addressed the lodge. Richmond Lodge No. 1 held its first regular meeting at the new Castle hall on 3d St. The rooms have been filled up and present a nice appearance. A attendance at the lodge was good and an enthusiastic meeting was held. Excelsior Lodge No. 29 mes on Tuesday night at the new Castle. The basar and grand opening was a signal success and in fact was beyond expectations. Crowds assembled each night and all enjoyed themselves. The Courts of Calanthe are doing all in their power to make the affair a success, and success is an assured fast. The Courts of Calanthe were out in fun attendance at the Pythian Bazaar. On Wednesday night, 8:30 d. the members of all lodges of the city were present. Samson and Virginia Lodges will meet on Monday night. Royal Lodge No. 26 meets on Wednesday night, the 10.nin at the new Pythan Castle on 3rd st. Planet-Go. No. 8 will meet on next Wednesday night. GRAND CHANCELLOR THERE. Paid $150 Endowment--Interesting LYNCHBURG, GA, Ost. 3rd, 1800 The Knights of Pythias, N. A., B. A., E., A., A., and A.-maus a highly creditable showing last night at the Court St. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. R. T. Hoffman, pastor. The occasion was the payment of the death claim of $450 to the widow of Sir Knight George Barry. The Grand Chancellor arrived in the city at 8:45 p. m. and dined at Ead's Hotel. The exercises commenced at about 9 o'clock p. m. Celiestial Court, No. 211 formed in the lecture room of the church as did Pioneer Lodge No. 28. Both entered the church in a body. The ladies wore the handsome new badges which had been recently purchased. Deputy Grand Chancellor, W. J. Wells presided. On the rostrum were Sir Thos. Marchant, Sir Knight O. E. X. Ejesseau, and W. C., Mrs Julia Watts, and J. D., Mrs Luvinia Merriman. An address was delivered by Rev. Robert Green, and Rev. Robert W. Goff. Miss Orrie Langhorn read a paper which elicited much applause and called forth warm approval. It resumed the work of the organization and contained timely hits which added much to its interesting qualities. Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond was then introduced. He spoke of the origin of Pythianism among white people and its beginning with the colored. He explained its ritualistic meaning and urged all to join the Order. He dealt also with the female department, stating the advantages. After extended remarks, he paid to the widow of Sir Knight Geo. Berry $150 and presented her with an order from the lodge for $40.00 President Gregory W. tayles was invited to speak and with his well known fervid oratory stirred the audience, calling forth both laughter and applause. It was 11 o'clock when the exercises were concluded. Grand Chancellor Mitchell left last night over the N. and W. ENDOWMENT PAID. LYNCHBURG, VA., Oct. 2nd, 1800. This is to certify that I have received form John Mitchell, Jr., the Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in par- ment of the death claim of Sir George Berry, who was a member of Pioneer Lodge N. 28, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A., and A. signed: MRS. MAY BERRY. T. W. Merchant, Witnesses: W. J. Wells, C. E. X. Boisseau. WIFE WANTED. Mr. "B," colored, a prosperous professional man, wishes to open correspondence with some young lady with a view to marriage. Mr. "B," has a fine practice and desires to wed a lady of his own family. He is willing to aid him financially in his business, and he will thus insure an independent living for himself and wife. The advertiser is thirty, but ladies of any reasonable age may apply, and from any section of the country. Mr. "B" is not of Richmond, but all communications must be addressed to Mr. "B." in care of Richmond PLANET. Richmond, Va., and will be forwarded directly to him without being opened. Correspondence will be conducted on strictly secret basis and the names of no parties applying will be made public. The Royal Knights of King David is a benevolent organization which pays $3 00 per week sick dues. $35 00 burial be-fit and 25 sage epitapia tax at the death of a member according to the membership of the order. This capitation tax in time will yield a death ben-fit of $1 000 as the order increases. This secret organization has been in existence since 1888 and its full,侵ment of pledges entitles it to hearty support. All of its members are outspoken in praise of it. While you are able, prepare for days of adversity. Organize clubs as once and secure information from the undersigned. You can pay 50 oats at the club meeting, and so on until the full amount of $1.25 has been paid. Rev. R. H. W. Leak, S. G. M. 316 E. Davie St. Raleigh, S. G. M. 316 E. Davie St. Raleigh, S. G. M. Pearson, S. G. S. I. Gargerelle St. Durham, S. G. D. Durham, Va.; John Merrick, S. G. T. Durham, N. C.; B. A. Graves, 106 St. John St. Jesse Seruggs, N. 74th St. C. C. 605 P. Ice St. The Grand Organiser is R. M. S. sats, 296 Granby St. Norfolk, Va. Dr. R. E. Jones. G. Medical Examiner, 110 E. Leigh St., Richmond, Va. WANTED-To find the relatives of Rose Etta Atkins, who came from Rich mond, Va. years ago. Her mother's name was Virginia, she belonged to the Atkins. Please address. THANKED THEM. WEEKS, VA., Sept. 15, 1900. Prof. J. H. Blackwell; Secretary and Manager of the Benvolent Investment and Relief Association of Virginia; Dear Sir,: Please accept my thanks for the very prompt and liberal settlement of the sick and death claims of my daughter, Bertha L. Henderson (through your manager kare), Mr. M. J Edwards) amounting to $16.18, after 3 months membership in your Association. I also take great pleasure in recommending your Association to the general public. Weems, Va., Lancaster Members of the above order were hereby requested to attend a call meeting at the Navy Hill Hall, Octo ber 11, 1806, at 8 o'clock p. m. A good attendance is expected, as much business will be considered. CENTRAL CAROLINA FAIR. Greensboro, N. C., October 9-12, 1800. On account of the above the Southern Railway will sell tickets to Greensboro, N. C. and return, from all points within the state of North Carolina, also from Lynchburg, Richmond, Norfolk, and intermediate points in the state of Virginia at one first-class face, plus fifty cents including one admission fee to the Fair grounds, for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. 8, 9, 10, and 11, and from all points within a radius of twenty-five (75) miles, for early morning trains of @st 12th, with final limit returning on all tickets October 15th. The Sunday School Union of the city will convene with the 5th St. Baptist Sunday School on October 7th, at 8:30 p.m. Brother R. H. Thurston, our esteemed president, who has been away from the city during the summer having returned, we wish to greet him with a large attendance, an excellent programme and a fine collection for mission. W. G. CARTER, Vice Pres., E. A. WASHINGTON, Cor. Sec. Pensioned for Life—Remarkable Recognition by the Church. Rev. James H. Holmes, D. D., by the action of the First Baptist Church, Monday night, October 2nd, was retired upon a salary of $400 per year, which will be paid to him during his lifetime. He accepted the decision of the church, was granted a three weeks vacation, given $25 to defray the expense of the same and it was ordered that the past due salary of about $700 be made up and paid him in full. The pulpit will be vacant after January 1st and his retirement will date from that period. Rev. Dr. Holmes has been pastor for more than thirty years, and is one of the most celebrated divines of the ante-bellum period. The vote stood 252 to 83 in favor of retirement, there being over 100 persons who did not vote either way. DEATH AT THE STAKE. DEATH AT THE STAKE. Alabama Negro Monster Burned by a Muddened Mob. CONFESSED ATTEMPTED ASSAULT. Captured by a Mob and a Vote Taken on the Manor of Death-His Victim's Husband Lighted the Funeral Pyre-His Body Reduced to Ashes. Wetumpka, Ala., Oct. 3.—Winfield Townsend, alps Floyd, a negro, was burned at the stake in the little town of Eclectic, 15 miles from this place, a half hour after midnight yesterday morning. The crime with which he was charged was an attempted assault upon Mrs. Lonnie Harrington. Mr. Harrington was engaged at a cotton gin in Eclectic and lives one mile out of town. The negro went to the house Monday afternoon and told Mrs. Harrington that her husband had sent him to get 20 cents from her. She told him she had no change. Then the negro left, but returned in about ten minutes. The woman's screams were heard by Bob Nichols, another negro, who ran to the house in time to see Floyd escape. As soon as Mrs. Harrington was brought back to consciousness Nichols gave the alarm. The news spread rapidly. All the stores in Eclectic were closed, all the glues and sawmills shut down, and the people left their wagons in the road and their plows in the field and gathered for a pursuit of the negro. The crowd divided, some scouring the woods near the scene of the crime and others went to the penitentiary for bloodhounds. The dogs were not brought to the scene until near dark. They were taken to where the negro's tracks disappeared, and an exciting chase ensued. The dogs stopped finally and escaped. Of Odilon's store, on the outstretch of the street, the crowd soon discovered the negro stalked on a limb. He was brought down at and taken to the scene of his crime. There he was confronted by his victim, who positively identified him. Word was sent to the other searching parties that the negro had been found, and about 11 o'clock a crowd of several hundred was in the little village. The negro was then taken to the edge of the village and surrounded by the mob. He shivered with fear as the preparations for death were quickly made. A rope was flung over the limb of a big oak, and a hundred stood ready to lend a hand at the rope. Then a halt was called and the manner of death discussed by the mob. To decide the matter a vote was taken, and the balloting showed a majority of the crowd to favor death at the stake. The stake was prepared and the negro was bound to it with chains. Pine knots were plied about him and the flames were fired by the husband of the negro's victim. As they leaped to the wretch's flesh his wild cries upon God for mercy could be heard for half a mile. The crowd looked on, deaf to his cries, and in half an hour the negro was reduced to ashes. Townsend before being bound confessed the crime and said he was also implicated with Alexander Floyd, his uncle, who was hung a couple of weeks ago for an attempted assault on Miss Kate Pearson, in the attempt at that time. He said he and Floyd had planned for other crimes of like character, but that Floyd's being hung put a stop to them. Tugbont Sunk and Two Drowned. Philadelphia, Oct. 3.—The Standard Oll steamer Major Barrett, which sailed from this city yesterday, ran into and sunk the tugboat Fleetwood at the junction of the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers, drowning two of the crew of the Fleetwood. The drowned men were David Strawbridge of Auburn, N. J., and Fred Hickman of Camden, Del Capt. A. U. Strawbridge, father of the drowned man, and his grandson, Robert S. Strawbridge, and Nathan Mattson, all of the tugboat, were saved, but were taken to a hospital in a serious condition. Mattson, who is an aged man, is not expected to live. Thieves Rob the Vatican. Rome, Oct. 3.—It became known to the public yesterday that thieves had entered the Vatican, forced a safe and carried off securities worth 357,000 lires and 3,000 lires in silver. The safe, situated on the second floor, belongs to the management of the Apostolic Palace, which looks after the buildings, carriages and the decoration of the church cathedral. Evidently the burglaries were acquainted with the apartment and acquainted for the theft. Thus far the investigations by the Vatican police have been without results. Princess Will Not Leave PRINCESS WILL NOT Lose Fortune. New York, Oct. 3—Princess Hattfeldt, the adopted daughter of Collis P. Huntington, is in no danger of losing the legacy of $1,000,000 in trust bequeathed to her by the Southern Pacific millionaire. It is said in the office of the Southern Pacific railroad, in this city, that Mr. Huntington's will left the trust fund to the princess specifically, and it made no difference whether or not adoption papers could be produced. As a matter of fact, it was said, there were no adoption papers on record, and never had been. The Planet, only $1.50 per year. FROM FORTSMOUTH. Miss Pauline Whiting formerly of this city was married in Boston to Mr. Alexander Pope of Wa hington, D. C. Mr. Thomas Lewis arrived here from Boston this week. Mr. C Carroll will soon go in the own business at the corner King and Pearl St. Mrs. Warde of Philadelphia who has been visiting Rev. D. P. Seaton left Wednesday for her home. Dr. Wm. Gray continues sick at his residence in Glasgow St. Mr. Wm. Jackson is sick at his residence in Green St. The frame work of the True Reformers' building in High St. is now being constructed. Mary Bet Gary who has spelling a few weeks with her mother at Petersburg returned h me this week. Brigadier General John Mitchell Jr. of First Brigade, Knights of Pythias, organized Peerless Co., at Lynnburg Vd. Tuesday. September 28 h with Sir Knight W. J. Wells as Captain. The company will proceed at once to uniform itself. The men are enthusiastic and seem determined to rank among the best in the state. —Miss Lucy R. Wilson, formerly of this city but spends most of her time in Boston and we city has returned to the city. th al astounding at the residence of her sister, M. s. Simon Johnson, 408 W. Duval St., where she will remain the coming winter. Miss Wilson also made a brief visit to her uncle of Montreal Canada during her absense from the city. We failed to mention the efforts of Rev. W. E. Partee, pastor of the First Colored Presbyterian Church, in securing homes for the members of the National Baptist Convention. —Mr. R. E. Davis has returned from Roseton N. Y. —Mr. James Patterson is out again. Every one will be delighted to hear Rev. W. H. Brooks D.D. of Washington, D.C. preach at Second Baptist Church, Monday night, Oct. 15th, 1900, at 8 o'clock. Howard Clark of New York City is now visiting his mother, Mrs. Eraine Clark, and sister, Julia Harris, of 1216 N. 2nd St. Mrs. E. Cox of Washington. D. C. is visiting her brother, Edward Harris, 1216 N. 2nd St. Read the fine offers of the Reformers store. I wish to inform my customers that I am show 'in my new establishment and will appreciate their patronage in the future as I have in the past; will be pleased for all to come. Mrs. M. D. CHAMLEK, 318 E. Broad. Miss Eliza Banks of Amelia Co., who has been spending the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Francis Miles of W. 128th st. New York City returned last Saturday. Mrs. Miles gave a reception in honor of Miss Bank's departure 28ult. Many friends were present to bid her good bye. WANTED—Two ladies to board in a private family. Terms reasonable.. Apply at No. 914 N. 8th St. —Miss Mattie Robinson's primary school reopened Sept. 17th at her residence, 1004 N. 8th St. Parents desiring their children to enter can apply at once. —Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jackson and daughter have returned to the city from Atlantic City, N. J. Massachusetts' Democratite Ticket Boston, Oct. 3.—Robert Treat Deine Jr., will again head the ticket, which the Democrats of this state will be asked to support at the coming election, having received the nomination for governor at the state convention held in Fanuel Hall yesterday. The remainder of the ticket follows: Leuttenant governor, Hon. John B. O'Donnell; secretary of state, Gen. Luther B. Stevenson; auditor, E. Gerry Brown; treasurer, John L. Challoux; attorney general, John C. Crosby. Noise In Action Binks—Do you believe that actions speak louder than words? Jinks—Yes; especially when a fellow is trying to get upstairs at three o'clock in the morning—Town Topics. A Threat. "Bobby, come into the house this minute; I want to give you your bath." "Now, ma, don't you order me 'round so or I'll get irritated like pa."—Chicago Record. Chance to Try Them. "After all," asserted the youthful machine politician, "I believe in 'ring' methods." "Oh, George!" she cried, "this is so sudden."—Chicago Post. His Short-Lived Reign. "You can always tell a bridegroom." "How?" "He isn't afraid to take men home to dinner without telephoning his wife."—Indianaapolis Journal. "Why, I had an idea that she thought you were the only pebble on the beach." "Maybe that was the reason she threw me."-Brooklyn Life. THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS Churchill, Labouchehere, Balfour and Burra Among the Fleet. London. Oct. 3.—Additional election returns show the re-election of Mr. A. J. Balfour by a majority which exceeds by 1.677 votes the majority he secured at the general election in 1893. Battersea John Burrs suddenly defeated Mr. Garton the Conservative candidate. At Northampton both Liberal candidates, Mr. Henry Labouchere and Dr. Shipman, were returned. In Swansea town Sir John T. D. Llewellyn, who represented the constituency in the late parliament in the Conservative interest, has been defeated by Sir George Newnes. Among other candidates returned are Winston Spencer Churchill, son of Sir Randolph Churchill; Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India; Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the exchequer; Mr. Akers-Douglas, first commissioner of works; William Lecky, the historian; Sir Edward Carson, the solicitor general; John Redmond, chairman of the Irish Parliamentary party; Sir Edward Arey, formerly parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs, and Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. Yesterday's pollings leave the state of parties at present as follows: Ministerallists, 178; Liberals, 35; Nationalists, 19. Of the 232 seats thus disposed of the Ministerallists, or rather the Conservatives, have gained six and the Liberals seven. Roosevelt's Reception in Lincoln. Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 3.—Governor Roosevelt was accorded a magnificent demonstration yesterday afternoon by the citizens of Lincoln. Nothing equal to it has yet been seen during the progress of the governor's journey through the west. Along the line of march, from the station to Capitol House square, the streets, windows and balconies were filled with cheering people. In many streets the crowds were so dense as to impede the passage of the carriages and the mounted escort. After a long procession, including three troops of ladies, had passed in review Governor Roosevelt was conducted to a speakers' stand, where he spoke for three-quarters of an hour. Belmont Declines Nominati New York, Oct. 3.—Perry Belh, who for four consecutive terms represented the First New York district in congress, was again nominated by the Democrats of that district at their concession in Mineola, L. I., yesterday, in favor of acclamation, and was made in spite of the fact that Mr. Belmont's friends in the convention had in their possession left from him in which he declined the honor. Last night a committee called on Mr. Belmont at his New York residence to notify him of his nomination. He positively declined to run. Both Duelists Fatally Wounded Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 3, Rodney Lowry, nephew of ex-Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, fought a duel yesterday at Moundville, Ala., 15 miles north here, with W. H. White, section four. Lowry was shot four times. Each man fired five times, but Lowry's last ball was the only one that struck White. This last shot was fired within five feet of him and struck White in the abdomen. Lowry, with his right forearm shot, then clubbed White into insensibility with the butt end of his pistol. Both men are fatally wounded. A Minister's Life Scripter New York, Oct. 1.—Rev. Dr. Gilbert H. Gregory passed away yesterday in the presence of his congregation at the morning service in St. Stephen's M. E. church, Marble Hill, at the upper end of Manhattan Island. He was 63 years old. Physicians had urged Dr. Gregory to retire from active church work, as he had long been a sufferer from heart trouble, but he replied: "I prefer to meet death in that way to retiring and shirking my duty in order to live longer." Death came just after he had read the opening hymn. A Republican Prediction New York, Oct. 3.—In a statement issued from Republican national headquarters, through Committeeman Manley, the national committee claims 266 votes certain in the electoral college for Mr. McKinley, 112 for Bryan and 64 were put down as in doubt. The states conceded to Bryan are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. In the doubtful column is put Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Nebraska, Indiana and Utah. Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 29.—Archie Kinsalus was hanged at Clinton, Sampson county, yesterday for the murder of John Herring. He died from strangulation after being twice dropped from the gallows. The drop fell the first time at 12:51. After the body had hung for ten minutes the attending physician requested the sheriff to place him on the gallows and drop him again, as otherwise he might remain struggling for some time. The noose had slipped to his chin when he first fell, tearing open the wound made when he attempted to take his own life with a knife on Sept. 14, severing the arteries, from which blood flowed profusely. He was placed on the gallows a second time at 1 o'clock and the trigger sprung. Life was pronounced extinct in eight minutes. Have you read the announcement of the Baltimore Bargain Store. See it on another page of this journal. TO BE CELEBRATED AT EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH. REV. R. WELL'S THIRTIETH YEAR AS PASTOR. The Ebenezer Baptist Church of Richmond, Va., will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the pastorate of its pastor, Rev. R. Wells with Special Services and a grand rally, on Sunday, Oct. 7th, 1900, and Wednesday night, Oct. 10th, 1900. Rev. W. M. Moss, B. D. of Danville, Va., will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. Dr. Dr. Hawthorne of Grove Ave. Baptist Church will preach at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Rev. W. H. White of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will preach Wednesday Oct. 10th, at 9 p.m. Come out to the services and help us to raise an amount sufficient to pay off a debt due by the church. "God loves a cheerful giver." Special music has been arranged for the services. Mr Jos. T. Hill will render a solo in the morning Services. Sunday. The choir of the First Baptist Church will render some choice selections at the 8 p. m. service Sunday. W. P. Errs, Clerk. Look for the great Bankrupt sale and save money. Don't forget the sermon by Rev. W. Brooks, D. D. of Washington, D. C. Monday night, Ost. 15 h, 1900 at the Second Baptist Church. FROM NORFO' On Oct 21st Dr H. H. Mitchell, instends to have the greatest rally on record at Bank S. Church. He wants $3000 and we will he will get it. He is doing a good work as pastor of said church. The marriage of Mrs. M. A. Browne of Richmond to Mr. W. H. Smith of this city on the 24th was quite a surprise. We are informed that Mr Smith will at once enter Harvard College, Boston, and take a course in pharmacy. The marriage of Mr. Frank S. Tucker to Miss Annie Gwathmey both of this city, on the 30th inst was another little surprise. They immediately left for Washington, D. C., and will reside in Hunterville on their return, Ost. S. Tucker was recently appointed as a pastor. We wish them sunshine all through life. If you want to see a business young man and see what push and pluck can do, drop in to see Mr. Chas. S. Carter our Queen S. tailor. He is busy but will wait on you and guarantee a perfect fit and low figures. Mrs. Samuel Cormick, 801 Brewer St who has been very, sick is improving rapidly. Call on E. Bruce Canaday, 185 Queen St. and get a copy of the "Colored American Magazine." The best color ed magazine published. Price 15 cpf copy. WITNEEB. Mr. A. Hayes, Funeral Director received a compliment from Austin, Texas, from M. Hurd, and S. S. Campbell, for his good work of ambalming J. H. Allen. Many thanks to him, it was not as suggested to us by some of his supporters. Mr. J. H. Alen was one of the preachers who came to the convention and died in Richmond and was shipped to his family by A. Hayes. FOR SALE. A handsome upright "Mason and Hamlin" organ, ten stops, cost $125 will sell for $75 cash. Address 818 N. 80th St. R. C. O. BENJAMIN KILLED. The shooting to death of R. C. O. Benjamin, colored editor and author at Lexington, Ky., Oct. 2nd, by Michael Maynaham, (white) ends the career of one of the most remarkable characters in the country. He was outspoken in his utterances, and true to the race with which he was identified. He edited the STANDARD. The trouble occurred at the polls and concerned the declination of the registration officers to enter upon the poll books the name of a colored man. His murderer will not be punished, conditions in that section forbidding such a proceeding. Married Sept. 3rd, 1900, Miss M. [E A Brown of Richmond, Va. to Mr. T. Herbert Bayles of New York, formerly of Va. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. Milton Fowles, in Calvarg M E. Parsonage, New York. The grand opening of the Pythian Castle Hall at 511 N. 3rd S., has been a success. Over 1100 persons have visited the place during the display up to last Wednesday night. The attendance Monday night was very staff-attractive and everybody enjoyed themselves. The airlift closed last night and a full account will appear in our next issue. 2 THE STUDENT SATURD. Y OCT. 6. 190 TEMPERANCE NOTES A.-AVOID ALCOHOL. B.-Battle with it. C.-Call it anything but a blessing. D.-Dread it. E.-End its existence. F.-Flight it. G.-Get away from it. H.-Hate it. I.-Intensely fear it. J.-Join the pledge never to swallow it. K.-Knock it over. L.-Look not upon it. M.-Middle not with it. N.-Never hate it. O.-Out and out against it. P.-Prove it to be a sham. Q.-Quaff it not. R.-Ralse money to oppose it. S.-Bow teetotal seed continually. T.-Bounce no more. U.-Use no wine, not even home made. V.-Vie with others to undermine its power. W.-Woe follows the using of it. X.-Xpect no blessing in it. Y.-YOU are wanted to seal its doom. Z.-Zany is on drinking it.-Nationa Advocate. BROUGHT TO HIS SENSES. Pathetic Story of a Drunkard and His Child-How She Transformed a Motto. "Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not, for of such in the Kingdom of Heaven." There was a "little child," whose soul passed out from under the Twenty-third street viaduct last Friday, here in Denver, writes Hal Reed, in the Denver Times, who was suffered to come into Him, the gentle, loving Saviour. You who sit in your luxurious homes may wonder how we learn of these things, and the answer is, by searching among the lowly, where equator is and the wolf is constantly at the door. "Maggie" was her name; I'll not tell you the other one, for the father promised me to reform, and I am waiting to see if he means it. He has been a drunkard for 30 years, and this story is from his own lips. He had neglected his wife, beaten her, abused her, starved her and the "little one," and one day she was so tired of life, so weary of "hoping against hope," that she folded her hands and "went over." Maggie was left to him, but after he had seen his wife buried in God is nowhere GOD IS NOWHERE. the plain pine box, he remembered the days when he had courted her and his conscience would not let him alone; her thin dead face kept coming up before him, and he drank worse than ever to drown it all out. Last Thursday he came home to the barren room, where little Maggie lay sick unto death, and without a crust of bread—drunk, mean, nasty drunk, without pity, without mercy, without one iota of humanity within his besodden being. Maggie pleaded: "Don't drink any more, papa; don't, please, for your own sake, for poor dead mother's sake—for God's sake." He did not notice the flush on her cheek; he did not notice the thin blue lines about the childish mouth; he did not know that the dread reaper was standing at the side of the neglected bed. He was too drunk. The devil was in him. He felt in his pocket for a piece of chalk, "billard cue" chalk which he had picked up in the last saloon. She had mentioned God. How dared she do that—the one and only Being he was afraid of; the One he must one day answer to? So he went to the blackened wall at the side of her bed and wrote: "God is nowhere." And, pointing at it with a coarse laugh, he walked out of the room and into the nearest saloon. It was Friday evening when he returned, and Maggie lay there dead, the piece of chalk in her hand. He turned to the wall and could see where the fever-stricken little hand had rubbed out the "w" of where and had moved it over so that his scrawl now read: He could have heard the gentle whirr of angels' wings if he had but listened then. He has said he will reform. I am going to try to help him, and I hope God will, too. Effective Methods The Army Temperance Association of England indorses and helps to sustain "temperance rooms" among British soldiers. The greatest generals of England advocate them and say they are the best weapons for fighting the ennui which contributes so large y to immoderate drinking. Soldiers can have a good time in them without recourse to either the outside smoo or an army canteen. VAGRANT VERSE. After the Stormy Weather. It's after the stormy weather—camp's still and the fighting done; And we're closer—thank God!—together, in the joy o' the battles won. Under the sun united—friendly as may be. The man who matched with Sherman and the man who followed Lee. And light the stars of the flag that waves splendidly over you! The battle-thunders have died away—the folds of the flag float tree. And fainter now are the echoes of the guns from over sea. After the stormy weather! Peace on the plains and hills! No crimson drops on the daubes, no rec on the rippled rills. One thought! Let the sea-winds wig it over the echoing deep! —Frank L. Stanton, in Saturday Evening Post. At Set of Day. At set of day the long, the light shadows creer From out the west where the last sun shines. Afar at sea the dark-blue grows more deep The opal foam upon the waves turns gray And the light breezes murmur low of sleep. A subtle fragrance the calm air doth steep From lily bells and lilac plumes that sway. While the dew-sick dews their pearly tear drops weep. At set of day. The lowing kine pass on their homeward way Through quiet fields and lanes where hedge-birds cheep. My heart sings songs my lips could never say At morn or noon; but, ah! strange pulse, leap. And Love has many a passionate prayer to pray At set of day. —Constance Farmar, in Chambers' Journal The Kiss at the Door. The Kiss at the Door. In the days of the lance and the spur, When the hero went forth to the fight, Of beaten the skinned token from Whom he worshipped as love and knight And when fierce surged the battle around, And when close pressed the merciless foe 'Twas that token that drove off despair And gave victory's strength to his blow. Not a hero of knighthood am I. But a warrior in industry's strife, Where the lance that I wield is my pen, And the ladye I serve is my wife. Yet a token I carry each day. Full may of my more, And it stoutens my heart for the fray- 'Tis my love's morning kiss at the door. For his faith will the martyr endure. By the sunset the artist's inspir'd, At the blast of the bugle and life Is the soldier to gallantry find. But whatever may others exalt, For myself I shall ask nothing more As a prompter to worthiest deeds. That the lance at the door. —E. W. Gray, in Newark Daily Advertiser The Poorest Man in the World. He has millions on millions piled And tens of millions more; He has millions in ships and mills When the dinner bell sounds, And he looks on a meal as a bore. He never sleeps while the sun Creeps over the eastern hills; He tosses and waits for the dawn, And thinks of his mines and his mills, He has millions on millions piled, But the days of his youth are fled, And he runs from a good, square meal As though it were a thing to dread— He must not be And is envious, but oh What things write around on his bed! —S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald. My Mother. She gave the best years of her life With joy for me, And robbed herself, with loving heart, Unhappy with For me with willing hands she toiled From day to day. My Mother. For me she prayed when headstrong yout! Would have its way. Her gentle arms, my cradle once, Are weary now; And time has sealed of care Upon her brow. And, though no other eyes than mine Their meaning trace, I read my history in the lines Of her dear face. And and His name who showers gifts As shining sand, I count her days as pearls that fall From His kind hands. —Christian Register. Would You If You Could? Would you live to be a hundred If you could? There are rules and schedules made To assist you if they Age and death can be delayed; Could you, Would you? Live to be a hundred if you could? Would you live to be a hundred? Think a bit. With the snow upon your hair, And your eyes a vacant stare? Life a sob—a sigh—a prayer. Could you, Would you. Live to be a hundred you could? —M. L. Rayne, in Chicago Times-Herald. An Admiration: Does his best from day to day; That's 'bout all that you kn say. Wasn't built furt gittin' rich, Never bought no bonds an' sich, Never made no speeches fine, Never quite could get in line, In life's hurly-burly quest, Goes ahead an' does his best. Does his best. In hours of pain Bends his head an' won't complain. And afar from envy's sneer Men an' children hold him dear; Safe from praises misapplied Andn't pretend he He seems noble as the rest; Goes ahead an' does his best. —Washington Star. My Neighbor. Who is my neighbor? Lord. "Not only he Whose threshold is hard by my own; but also the one who is not." Have unseen heartaches craving sympathy. Wherever there is opportunity. To serve a fellow-creature's need. Whate'er his place or rank or creed. There let me do Christ's gracious ministry. -Albert B. Carner, in S. S. Times. Beyond Her Skill. Beyond Her Skill. "I have been reading your advertisement, 'How to make one's self beautiful,'" said the caller, "and I have come to you for advice and assistance. What can you suggest in my case?" The dermatologist studied the face before her and shook her head. "The only possible help for you madam," she said, "will be a reincarnation." - Chicago Tribune. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA. BANKRUPT SALE 108 East Broad Street. We herewith announce some of the most astonishing value ever recorded by any store in Richmond. If these prices seem attractive you can depend upon their proving doubly so when you see the MERCHANDISE. MEN'S SUITS. Men's suits, former price 4 50 now 1 98 “ “ 5 00 ‘ 2 49 “ “ 6 00 ‘ 2 98 “ “ 8 00 ‘ 3 98 “ “ 10 00 ‘ 4 98 “ “ 14 00 ‘ 6 98 “ “ 16 00 ‘ 7 98 “ “ 18 00 ‘ 8 98 CHILDREN'S SUITS. Big Bargains in Children's Suits. $1 25 Suits. 79 2 00 “ 98 2 50 “ 1 23 3 00 “ 1 48 4 00 “ 1 98 5 00 “ 2 79 Black Cheviot Overcoats, 1 48 Men's Overcoats, former price, 5 00 2 98 “ “ 6 00 3 98 “ “ 8 00 5 98 “ “ 12 00 6 98 “ “ 14 00 7 98 “ “ 18 00 9 98 “ “ 20 00 10 49 Men's pants, former price 1 00 now 59 “ 1 25 ‘ 09 “ 1 50 ‘ 79 “ 2 00 ‘ 98 “ 3 00 ‘ 1 48 “ 4 00 ‘ 1 98 “ 5 00 ‘ 2 79 Special Bargains in Underwear for Fall and Winter. 75c Percale Shirts, 49 $1 25 and $1 50 Shirts, 73 Silk Front Shirts, 39 25c Suspenders, 9 50c Suspenders, 19 Men's Black Socks, 4 50c Neckwear, 19 Men's Sweaters, 39 Umbrellas at 50c on the $1 00. This stock was sold by order of United States Court, and SALE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ALL GOODS ARE SOLD AT BALTIMORE BARGAIN HOUSE. The confidence man and his confederate have hit upon a new scheme for In Place stranger in the Unwary. city. It is worked best in the early hours of the morning, just before the stores are opened and as the stranger in the city is going from his train to some vague place the location of which he does not just know, reports the Chicago Tribune. The first confidence man slips off his coat, loosens the top button of his vest, sticks a few businesslike papers in his pocket, and carefully lays his coat in the doorway of the unopened store. It does not make much difference what store as long as he can lead the stranger to believe it is his store. The stranger wants information and the busy business man reluctantly takes time enough to talk it over with him, and, in fact, lead him to the corner and carry for him any odd bundles the stranger may have. The pretended business man in apparent forgetfulness leaves his coat in front of the store he is supposed to be about to open and becomes so interested in the stranger that his confederate steals his coat and is well off with it before the pretended business man sees him. Then, forgetting to let go of the stranger's small valuables, the pretended business man asks him to watch at the store door until he secures the thief with the coat. The stranger, believing the store is his security, waits awhile, and in such cases waits are always expensive. Cultured. Wilkins—I should think you would make up to Miss Plantain. She is a very clever girl. Walker—Heaven, no! Why, she has been too busy for the last eight years acquiring an education—Detroit Free Press. RALEIGH, N. C. Oct. 22-23th-For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all ticket stations on its lines in North Carolina, also from Norfolk, Richmond Lynchburg, Danville, and all intermediate stations in Virginia to Raleigh, N. C. and return at one fare plus fifty cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. 19th to 28th, inclusive, with return limit Oct. 29th. Tickets sold at the above rate embrace one coupon of admission to the four grounds. C. W. WESTBURY T. P. A. Get money. Symbolic mysteries. book on a glass of water for lucky numbers. 50 cents and $1.00. J. H. Coates. Bt. Dr. 1113 Cherry of Philadelphia. Pa. Cancers cured. Home Made Bread, Cakes and Pies For Sale, Also Accommodations For Excursionists and Visitors to the City. MRS JACK3ON, 910 St James St. 3m WANTED Girls wanted, to learn to make cheeos. Only steady and industrious girls of good character need apply. Nice, light, easy, clean, and healthy work and good pay. Also paid while Factory 21 N. 25th St. between Main and Franklin. Bring this notice with you. It BANK 108 East Prices, are figu see qualities. Q We herewith announce some Richmond. If these prices seem attractive the MERCHANDISE. MEN'S SUITS. Men's suits, former price 4 50 " " 5 00 " " 6 00 " " 8 00 " " 10 00 " " 14 00 " " 16 00 " " 18 00 MEN'S OVERCOAT Black Cheviot Overcoats, Men's Overcoats, former price, " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " MEN'S PANTS. Men's pants, former price " " " " " " " " " " Special Bargains in Underwear Winter. This stock w SALE WILL CONTINUE 108East Broa OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS 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 unprineiplied, 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. Deal 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 disa- tionation. 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 straight, and washing the hair hastens the treatment, doing it good in every way. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, and all itching, running, scaly, humiliating. Scab 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 Spot, Small-Fox 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-ODOK, 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 Frosted Feet, &c. This grand combination, worth $3.50, we will send you on receipt of One Dollar, to introduce honest goods. Parties sending us $3.00 will receive four lots. Register your letters. AGENTS WANTED. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY. 310 E. BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA. A Heavy Mustache! Fine Beard Heavy Growth of Hair produced by the use of In a remarkably short space of time. It is the most wonderful discovery of the age and is a preparation perfected after years of study. Send 25c. (stamps or silver) for a 50c. bottle and you will see how wonderful it is For Catalogue and terms apply to the Principal. REV JAMES S. RUSSELL. Lock Box, 149 Lawrenceville, Va. 914 HAIRINE MANUFACTURING CO.. Station. [No.]1, Newport N-news, Va 9-1-1m REDUCED TO $1.00 BLACK SKIN REMOVER COPYRIGHTED. BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. HAIR STRAIGHTENER. As One LARGE JAR made any one person's hair grow long and straight. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. MURDERED FACE BLEACH. A BRACH-LITE complexion obtained if used as directed. A person will need a person four or five shades lighter, and a multitone person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a person will need a multitone person not turn the skin in spots but blushes out white. One box of this preparation is all that is required if used as directed, the skin remaining beautiful freckles, dark spots, pimples and black-heads, small pits, tan and liver spots without harm. When you get the color you wish, stop using it. Preparation will be sent to any person for $3.00, or send Post-Office Money Order, Express Money Order, registered Letter, or we will send it C. O. D. Packed with the except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE. 122½ W. Broad St., Richmond, Va KRUPT S first Broad atures that mean Quality decides w one of the most astonishing valu ive you can depend upon their ATS. 1 48 ce, 5 00 2 98 6 00 3 98 8 00 5 98 12 00 6 98 14 00 7 98 18 00 9 98 20 00 10 49 S. 1 00 now 59 1 25 09 1 50 19 2 00 98 3 00 148 4 00 198 5 00 279 ear for Fall and Big Ba $1 25 Suits, 2 00 ", 2 50 ", 3 00 ", 4 00 ", 5 00 " 75c Men's B $1 50 and $1 $2 50 Men's 25 and 50c 75 and $1 o All Styles s Men's Wor Men's Mole 75c Soft Sh 75c Percale $1 25 and $1 Silk Front 25c Suspen 50c Suspen Men's Black 50c Neckw Men's Swet PT SALE road Street. mean little until you decides value. fishing value ever recorded by any store in upon their proving doubly so when you see CHILDREN'S SUITS. Big Bargains in Children's Suits. $1 25 Suits. 70 2 00 " 99 2 50 " 1 2 3 00 " 1 4 4 00 " 1 9 5 00 " 2 7 Big Bargains in Children's Suits. $1 25 Suits, 79 2 00 " 98 2 50 " 1 23 3 00 " 1 48 4 00 " 1 98 5 00 " 2 79 75c Men's Hats, 3 $1 50 and $2 00 Men's Hats, 8 $2 50 Men's Hats, 1 2 25 and 50c Caps, 1 75 and $1 00 Caps, 3 All Styles Children's Caps, 1 Men's Working Shirts, 1 Men's Mole Skin Shirts, 2 75c Soft Shirts, 3 75c Percale Shirts, 4 $1 25 and $1 50 Shirts, 7 Silk Front Shirts, 3 25c Suspenders, 5 50c Suspenders, 1 Men's Black Socks, 5 50c Neckwear, 1 Men's Sweaters, 3 Umbrellas at 50c on the $1 00. was sold by order of United St E UNTIL ALL GOODS A BARGAIN HOUSE, of United States Court, and GOODS ARE SOLD AT BALTIMORE HOUSE, Richmond, Virginia 9-1-4wk HAIRINE AT LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. Admits both Sexes of Twelve Years of Age and Unguard. of Age and Upward. Has Asc. Demonstrated Normal Depart- ments. A full competent corps of teachers employed. Terms with in the reach of the poorest. Noble pay a portion of their bills in some Department of Industry. SESSION OPEN . 2ND 1900. Queen Pomade The Great Hair Restorer and Dandruff Cure. Squeeze the hair from falling out. Makes the hair grow beautifully. Cures the scalp of dandruff, erupion and itching. Makes all kinds of hair soft and glossy. A fine article for the mustache and whiskers. No irons & necessary. Simplify rub into the scalp once or twice a week. An elegantly scented twenty-five (25) stamps. On anywhere by mail on receipt of prices and five (5) cents extra for postage, stamps or silver accepted. CARDGOZO PHARMACY. 1201 R Street. Washington, D.C. 8 18-1m W. W SCOTT 306 N. 2nd Street. Hair Cutting, Shaving and Shampooing in First Class Style. Tonsorial Apartments now open to receive your Call and see me. tr Job Work neatly executed at this office. Send it to us HATS AND CAPS. Grand Opening 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. CAPTAIN HANKINS CAPTAIN HANKINS are do you buy your FROM mes H. Gib in All Kinds of Meats. Stall, No. 12 First best Butcher you can find to buy Fresh a Reasonable Price. THANKS, I JUST WANT Artshorn Memorial Co Where do you buy your Meats? FROM Stall, No. 12 First Market The best Butcher you can find to buy Fresh, First-Class Meats at a Reasonable Price. THANKS, I JUST WANT TO KNOW Hartshorn Memorial College. CHARTERED WITH FULL IGATE AND UNIVERSITY A School of High Grassle for Young W COLLEGIATE AND UNIVERSITY POWERS —A School of High Grade for Young Women.— NORMAL, INDUSTRIAL and COLLEGIATE COURSES. Good Instruction; Kind and Careful oversight. Address, LYMAN B. TEFFT, Richmond, Va JOHN W. MURRAY. GROCERIES & COUNTRY PRODUCE MEAT A SPECIALTY. No.128 18th St., Cor. Grace. Prompt Delivery of Goods. 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. FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Office & Warerooms: 207 N. Fonshee St., nr. Broad. HCKS FOR HIRE Orders by Telephone or Telegraph promptly filled. Wedding, Suppers and Entertainments promptly attended. Old 'Phone, 686. Residence in Building. New 'Phone. 48 THE PLANET SATURDAY, OCT. 6, 1:00 What of the stormy weather Where wild waves lash the shore, And you and I together, Sweetheart, forevermore? "Forevermore!" No tether Of any time or tide: Forevermore together Oer the green world and wide! To tread the dim ways lowly Where thorns or violets grow; To face God's starlight holy And abide the snow! In starred or stormy weather— To shiver or adore. Together—still together, Sweetheart, forevermore! Life like a dream is ying— Into the black void drawn; The lights—the lights are dying Even as the brave lights dawn. While the white teardrops glisten At the morning light. Weilisten—looks For the calling of the Night. But the Night shall fall in splendor Over life's storm—swept shore, And the keen thunder be tender, With you, forevermore! Sweetheart, forevermore? Brandon L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution CAN you come with us?" "Come where?" "Out to the woods. We are going to gather wild flowers for the flower table at the fair to-night." "Wait a second and I'll ask mamma Yes, it's all right; I may go," and a moment later Madge Spaulding had whisked on her straw sailor hat and was bounding down the piazza steps to join the girls waiting for her. They were a jolly, happy lot, a dozen or more from the big boarding school on the hill, an ideal one, by the way, where much liberty and few rules left the girls free to enjoy themselves according to their fancies, the wise principal realizing that much more was to be expected from girls who were guided by love and taught to understand the limitations of the word "gentlewoman" than from those who lived in constant apprehension of the bugbear word "don't". Madge was a day pupil at the school and had many friends among the boarders, by whom she was always included in any plans for a good time. "Where are you going to get the flowers?" "Up in the Ogden woods. There are loads there, and the dogwood is perfectly beautiful now," said Paula Barnett. The woods were soon reached and the girls scattered to the various parts offering the greatest attractions. Madge and Paula strolled away together. It was an ideal afternoon in the latter part of May, and the woods were as they can only be in late springtime. Birds were calling to each other in the maddest, merriest way and waking the echoes with their jubilant songs. Sunbeams played at hide and seek with the children, danced upon the bright green leaves and painted the flowers with more brilliant hues. "Let's go down this path," said Madge. "I see loads of dogwood blossoms in that little dell." "All right; come on, and I'll make you a beautiful wreath." The girls were seen in the little dell, a fairy-like spot in the midst of the woodland, where the grass seemed greener, the sun brighter and the dogwood blossoms more snowy white than elsewhere. A hedge of the trees grew about the edge of the open space, which seemed to have been planned by Dame Nature for fairy revels. "Now, sit right down on the soft, grassy bank and I'll dress you up," said Paula, and she had soon woven a pretty wreath of blossoms about Madge's sunny head. "I see some beauties over there. Don't stir while I get them." Madge snuggled down in her soft nest and Paula wandered further and further away. Madge's eyes followed her in a dream sort of way, for how could one help being dreamy when the very sunshine was brimful of dreams? Presently, as she sat there in the absolute silence of the woodland, broken only by the distant call of a hermit thrush or hum of an insect, she became conscious of another sound, a very singular one, indeed. Sitting straight up she said, aloud: "Can Spottie have followed us?" Spottie was her fox terrier. "Yap, yap! Yap, yap!" Madge looked all about her, but saw no sign of a dog. "How funny. I wonder where they can be, for I surely hear dogs barking, although they must be a long way off." "No; we are not, either. We are right here, close beside you." Madge held her breath, and listened intently. "Well, I'd like to know what you are and where you are, any way," she cried, in a flutter of excitement. "I supposed everybody knew what we were, or rather, what we are. What we were I'm about to tell you, if you care to listen. Didn't you ever hear why we are called dogwood?" "Hear about you? Of course not, Do you mean to say you are doing all this queer, yapping talking? I can't decide whether it sounds like puppies yapping or the leaves rustling." "Oh, think it is both, if you want to, That doesn't matter; only pay attention to what I am going to tell you and try to understand that you are a very lucky girl to be told at all." Then the blossoms on her head bent down lower and lower till they were close to her ears, and tiny voices continued: "Now, sit still, and pray don't interrupt oftener than once in five minutes. Paula won't bother us, for she has gone off hunting for finer blossoms than we are, but she won't find them; we are as fine as any, only she can't see it, for we shook some of our pollen in her eyed and that has magical powers. She will keep trotting about here, there and yonder and never stop a second until the power of the pollen is spent. You've heard of the dog trot, haven't your Well, she is on one." "I wish you'd hurry and get on with your story," eried Madge. "Patience, my dear. You are lucky to hear it at all. When you learn that you are the only person among the millions on this earth who is privileged to do so, you may congratulate yourself. You've heard of the dog star, of course. Everybody has. Sirius, the grown-ups call it, although I could never understand why, for there is nothing very serious about it. If they could go there they would change their minds pretty quick. Such romps! Such fut! Nothing like it is ever known down here. Once a year the dog star sends its rays straight to this earth, just to see if something cannot be done to stir things up a bit. The people say then that 'dog days' have come and the dogs go nearly wild with delight, for they understand the meaning of the messages sent by the dog star. The people do not, and very often the poor dogs have to suffer." "How can the dogs understand?" questioned Madge. "Dogs understand a vast deal more than they are given credit for, let me tell you. The dog star is the dog's kingdom. Such a blissful place! Such liberty! Such fun! A leading string is unknown, for there are no two legged creatures to hold the other end of it. And a muzzle! If such a thing were mentioned, no one would know what was meant. Would we were back there and in our former shapes! "Long, long ago, a certain king of Sirius gave a magnificent fete and all the kingdom was commanded to be present. It was a gathering! Days and weeks of feasting in right royal style. Joints, birds—words fail me; I cannot describe it, but everything a dog could want a dog could have. If fat sides and steek coats were an evidence of high living, there was surely no want of it. And yet, even in the midst of all that lavish supply of good things, there were those who were ungrateful and discontented. Not content with being disagreeable themselves, they must set about to make trouble elsewhere, and ere long we had a pretty state of affairs. A general uprising among the malcontents, which threatened the kingdom and nearly cost our noble king's life." "What was the king?" asked Madge. "A noble St. Bernard, greater and grander than you ever dreamed of, and his only thought was for the good of his fellow-creatures. But the plot was discovered in time and the punishment of the evildoers was swift and sure. "It was midnight, as you count time here, and all Sirius was illuminated. Everybody was joyous and happy when the miserable curs who made all the "DON'T STIR WHILE I GO GET THEM." trouble were brought into the king's presence. How sad and grieved he seemed when he had heard all! His splendid eyes were so eloquent in their pity. "But would you believe it?—even when all had been exposed he would not punish them as they deserved, but this is what he did. You have no doubt heard of a shower of stars. Perhaps you have seen them. Had you been looking into the sky upon the night I speak of you would have seen a shower I shall never forget it. "I cannot tell you how often it was done, for that is a Sirius secret, but those conspirators were launched off into space, and as they fell downward, downward, ever falling, falling straight toward this earth, they became tiny stars, and lest they should vanish forever and never be heard of more, King St. Bernard let them fall gently upon the trees, where they became the pearly white stars you call dogwood blossoms." "But were there so many that had be haved badly?" asked Madge, in surprise. "Oh, no. Only a few hundreds, but you must remember that it all happened ages ago, and once transformed we could never resume our former shapes, but must go on year after year living and blooming as dogwood blossoms." "Is it true that you sometimes poison people?" "Only those who are unkind to dogs For just one hour during an afternoon in May we may choose a mortal child and tell her the dogwood's secret, and I have chosen you. Would you like me to tell you how we live in the dog star?" "Oh, ever so much. Please do." "Well, you must know," began the blossom voices, but just then Pauls same hurrying back and the voices instantly ceased. "Why, how funny you look!" cried Paula. "Have you been dreaming?" You have such a funny stare in your eyes!" Madge jumped up, saying, in a queer voice: "Maybe I have, but it was a lovely dream, and I wish I could have another No. I haven't been asleep."—N. Y. Herald. Not Good for a Frost. "When I told her I had something laid by for a rainy day I thought I would win her." "And you didn't?" THE RICHMOND, PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA PUNISHED A PEEPER. Girls Caught a Young Fellow Watching Their Naiad Antles and Gave Him a Ducking. At Bellefonte, Pa., during the heaved spell last week five muscular young women, while bathing in a creek, discovered a young man named Raker had climbed a tree and was watching them from its branches. It is the custom of the young women to array themselves in bathing costumes at home, then, with a loose-fitting gown as a covering, they hurry to the pool, there to dive and splash like nails. Raker, who lives in the neighborhood, learned of A CAST HIM INTO THE STREAM. their evening gambols and decided to employ himself in the pastime of peeping. From the limb of a tree about six feet above the ground he was afforded an excellent opportunity to see the full scope of the pool in which the girls bathed, and in this he mounted himself half an hour before the bathers came. But they had hardly gotten into the water when a belated member of the girls' party, while passing the tree, caught sight of the face of the eager Raker as it peered from among the branches. She didn't shriek nor faint, but walked on as if nothing unusual had occurred. At the pool she quietly explained her discovery to the other four girls. Without donning unnecessary skirts the girls made a rush for the tree and took forcible possession of the insolent Raker. He struggled to free himself from the bare-armed, athletic girls, but their combined strength was too much for him. Then he pleaded, but of no avail. The girls marched him to the part of the pool where the water is deepest, and there unceremoniously cast him into the stream. There was nine feet of water at that point, and Raker could scarcely swim a stroke with his clothes on. The girls stood on the bank and threw stones and sticks and mud at him whenever he tried to reach shore. His eyes were filled with sand and top of his head sustained some pretty severe bumps. After a 15-minute ordeal of this kind the girls let him get out and told him to go home. BOY'S PLUCKY FIGHT. After a Bitter Struggle a Brave Connecticut Youngster Vanquished a Big Blue Heron. Oliver Taylor, Jr., the 17-year-old son of a wealthy farmer of Ball's Pond, Conn., killed a monster blue heron after a struggle, in which the bird came near besting its captor. He was walking about a fish pond on his father's premises when the bird swooped down from above and caught a fish which was sunning itself near the surface of the water. Young Taylor, unable to resist the temptation, picked up a stone and threw it at the bird, striking it on the THE ONSLAUGHT WAS SUDDEN breast. The heron dropped the fish and, wheeling with lightning-like rapidity, attacked the youth. The onslaught was so sudden that young Taylor had no opportunity to secure a club or other weapon with which to defend himself, and he haa only his hands with which to fight off the fierce rush of the bird. With claws, beak and wings the bird rained a shower of blows on the boy. His clothes were torn by the long talons, his head was cut in many places by the horny beak, and his face and body were bruised by the wings, which the heron used with telling effect. Striking and grasping wildly at the bird, young Taylor at last succeeded in catching it by its slender neck. When it felt the pressure the bird fought more fiercely, but the plucky boy squeezed with the strength of desperation, and gradually the blows of wings and claws became weaker till the heron fell limp on the ground. Young Taylor did not release his hold until he was sure the bird was dead. Her Faithful Slave. Mrs. Sharp—I call my husband "Boomerang." Mrs. Dulle—What do you give him such an odd name as that for? "Because no matter how far I throw him away he always comes back again." —Detroit Free Press. Be not vain, O my soul, and suffer not the din of thy vanity to deafen the ears of thy heart. Augustine. ug.11. Bi Wilson, W Chambers, W McClure, Char ie.art, Peter Lon and 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Charlie Hart, colored criminal assault Tom Keith, colored, ente lady's room drunk, Near Preenv'le, S.C. Rev. T. J. Floyd, colored, wanted to work, Cartersville, Ill. Wm. Prentiss, Hughes Bradley, Henry Branum, Jim Hayes, John Black, Sim Cremmings, white, spoke against lynching, Georgetown, Ga. Rev. H. B. Battle, col., spoke against lynching, Near Thompson, Ga. Senior Sanchez, Cuban, nothing Havana, Cuba. Judge Barit La Place white, Assaulting. Near New Orleans. John Lettore Colored. Arson and Assault, burned. Stg Ann Miss. Robert Smith, Col. Innocent, Partly Roasted not dead. 20, George Wells, Colored, Murder, Wier City Kan Total THE TREE C. & O. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Schedule in Effect Aug. 11, 1900, From Riehmond. LEAVE BROAD-STREET STATION 7:00 a.m., except Sunday Ideal for Newport News and Old Point. 9:20 a.m., daily "Fast Train" for Newport News, Old Point, Norfolk and Ports month. Farmer cat. This train stops only at Williamsburg. 8:40 p.m., daily local for Newport News Old Point and Norfolk. I'll unm to Old Point. 7:00 a.m., except Sunday, local train to Cliff on Forge 12:01 a.m., except Sunday. "Mountain special" with arlor Cars for a Hot sponge and White sulphur, also Dining Car west of the city's main car. Conects for Orange, Calverton, Massachusetts and Washington. 2:45 p.m., Daily limited, to Circulant, Louisville, and t. Louis. Pullman sleeping cars, connects for Virginia Hot Springs 5:30 p.m., Gordonsville Accommodation, except "Mid" and "Mid" 10:45 p.m., Daily, F F V., to Cinetnast and Louisville, pullman sleeping car. Conects for Virginia Hot Springs LEAVE EIGHTH ST. STATION. 10:30 a.m., Daily for Lynch's, Lexington, and Cliffs Forge, Parco, Conects except undue with Boston. Alice-reene branches and for New Castle daily 6:00 p.m., "except Saturday and unlay," to Wynmore, Washington. On Saturday will leave 3 P.M. TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. 8:30 a.m., and 8:30 p.m., daily, Cinciinsti and Louisville 6:15 p.m., except Sunday from Hinson and Mountain Resorts. 6:50 p.m., and 8:40 p.m., daily, from Cinciinsti and Louisville. 11:35 a.m., daily 6:50 p.m., except unday and 10 p.m., daily from Norfolk and Old Point. 8:10 p.m., Except Sunday, from Clifton Forge. TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET STATION. 8:40 a.m., Except unday from Warren and Alberta and on Monday only from Gadstone. 6:30 p.m., Daily from Lynchburg, and Cliffs Forge and except Sunday from New Castle, and Rosney. For detailed information, connections, e.g., apply to the transfer to office. No cost to the station. East Main street, Cheasapoke, an Ohio Passenger Office, No. 809 East Main Street, Station Ticket Offices, or address JOHN D. POTTS, A&T, General Passenger Agents. Southern Railway Southern Railway IN EFFECT APRIL 2ND, 1900. Trains Leaves Richmond, Va. 11.00 P.M. No 11 SOUTHERN EXP to Atlanta Augusta Jackaville, and canaan to New York and Nashville, Greensboro, Salisbury, and Charlotte. Sleepers open at Richmond 9:30 p.m. Steps to passengers at local stations. Sleepers with New York and Florida Excursions (No 37) carrying through sleepers be tween New York and Tampa, with con- nections for all Florida points, also con- nections to the Washington and Southwestern Lim- ited (No 37) carrying through sleepers betn New York and Nashville (New York) and Washington (New Oriens), also, Pullman Tour sleepers Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Washington to San Francisco without change, with connections for a points in Texas, Mexico and Cali- 19:01 P.M. No. 7, solid train daily or Charlotte, N.C., Connects at Moselle with Baltimore and Clarksville, Oxford, Omaha at Keysville for Clarksville, Kentucky, Henderson and Durham and at Greenbord for Durham, Raleigh, and Winston-somers at Dauville with no. 55 United States Postal Mail and at New Orleans and points South, which carries sleepers New York to New Orleans and New York to Jacksonville. Through main sleeper Sanseury, to Memphis via Asheville and Chattanooga. 6:00 P.M. LOCAL, daily, except Sunday for Keysville and intermediate points TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 6:25 P.M., from atlanta augusta, Keysville and all points South. 8:40 P.M., from Keysville and local stations. LOCAL FREIGHT TRAIN. NO. 61 and 62. between Manchester and Nesopolis, Va. YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POINT The Favorite Route North. LIMONES LIMITER, Daily, except Sunday, for West point, and intermediate stations making close connection. Mondays, Wednesdays and F'idays with steamer for Baiti No. 16, 2:30 P. M LOC 6 Mon Wednes & Fridays, for West Point, and intermediate stations, con- tinued on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at West Point and Tappanhaunan, also at West Point, with steamers for Baltimore. Stops at all sta- tions. Train No. 74, 5:00 A. M. LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except Sunda) from Virginia Street Station for West Point and intermediate stations, connecting withagoage manager for Walkerton and Tappahannock. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND 9:15 a.m. Bally, from West Point, with Connection from Baltimore except Mondays. 8:45 a.m. Sundays and Mondays 8:45 a.m. from West Point and intermediate stations. Steamers leave West Point daily except Sunda) from Virginia Street Station for West Point and intermediate stations. m. Returning leave Baltimore 8:00 p. m. daily except Sunda) arriving Richmond 9:15 a.m. Steamers call at Gloucester Point and Almond Shaws, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays; Yorktown and Clay ank. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. G. W. WESTBURY, Traveling Passenger, Agent 920 E. Main St. Richmond, Va. J. M. CULP, Traffic Manager. W. A. TURK, Pass. Agent FRANK S. GANNON. Third Vice-President and General Manage: Washington, D. C. VIRGINIA NAVIGATION To Nerfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport News, Claremont, and James River landings and connecting at Old Point and Nerfolk for Washington, Baltimore and the North. STREAMER POCAHONTAS LEAVES MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 11 A.M. Electric cars direct to wharf, Fare only $1.0 and $1.00 to Nerfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point and Newport News. Music by a grand Orchestion. Freight received daily from above-name place and all points in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. IRVIN WEIGER Superintending EDWARD E. BARNEY President Come real's: Planners' Bank Building 8 18 A. M. Leaves Eiba for Quantico. 4 00 P. M., Leaves Byd st. for Frederick burg. 6 20 P. M. Leaves Eiba for Ashland. 4 00 A. M., arrives Eiba from Ashland. 8 20 A. M. Arrives Byrd Street Station from Fredericksburg. 6 56 P. M., arrives Eiba from Ashland S. A. L. Through Trains. Via S. A. L. Junction and R. F. & P. Railroad. LEAVE BROAD STREET STATION, (O. & O.) 5:21. M., Daily, for Washington and points north. Frederick icksburg and Quantico. Pull- man Sleepers to New York. Dining at 6:00 P. M., Daily, for Washington and points north. Stops at Fredericksburg and Quantico. Pullman Sleepers to New York. ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION, (C. & O.) 2:30 P. M. Daily. Stops only Fredericksburg and Doswell. Sleeper from New York. 10:30 P. M Daily. Stops only Fredericksburg. Sleeper from New York. Dining car. W. P. T. YLOR, Traffic Manager E. T. D. Myers, President. S. A, L. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. The Favorite Route South. Schedule in Effect June 3rd, 1900. Leaves Chesapeake and Ohio Broad Street Station. 7-80 A. M. Daily, except Sunday, for Petersburg, Henderson, Durham, Raleigh, Atlanta, and all points South and Southwest. 2-85 P. 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-Office at Richmond, Va. second class matter. SATURDAY,OCT.29,190G MR. BRYAN HAS SPOKEN. It was rumored and then denied that Hon. WILLIAM J. BRYAN would deliver himself upon the question of human rights and privileges in so far as it affects the colored men of this country. This rumor has been verified for the opportunity presented itself at St.Paul, Minn. when Mr. F. L. McGee on behalf of the Colored Men's League presented Mr. BRYAN with a "Life of," Abraham Lincoln." It is announced that Mr. BRYAN not only eulogized LINCOLN, but congratulated Mr. McGEE, the colored attorney who gave him the long looked for opportunity to swing into line the colored voters in the doubtful states. He is quoted as follows: "Certainly you have paid the present Republican leaders for all they have done for your race. So far as offices are concerned, you have bestowed presidencies upon the Republican party and received jat. torships in return." Is it possible that we are quoting the words of the Democratic nominee for the presidency? For down here the Democrat not only will not allow us to vote in their primaries, but deny to us the tansitorhips in public places. He s : "So far as legislation is concerned, you have been the victims of the same violence of priests which have injured the white man. More of your race are engaged in the production of cotton than in any other industry, and yet the cotton growers, without receiving any benefit from a high tariff, when they sell their product, suffer from the imposition of high tariff duties when they buy." This was indeed dealing with the colored brother upon a basis of equality, recognizing his intelligence and discussing economic issues upon a high plane of statesmanship. The following is upon the same high order. 'The colored man is, as a rule, neither a money-lender nor a holder of fixed investments, and therefore does not profit by the gold standard. He is not a stock-holder in private monopolies but when the trust passes through the hands even the blood of Lincoln sprinkled upon the doorposts of the colored man's humble home would not protect him from extortion." And he might have added, nor from outrage, nor from murder at the hands of the hordes of red-handed murderers who have bathed this fair land in the blood of our innocent men, women and children. He continued: "When Lincoln lived he wanted to encourage the production of both gold and silver; now the Republicans have no use for silver. He signed the law that created the greenback; now the Republicans are trying to destroy the greenbacks; he affixed his signature to an income-tax bill; now the Republican party is opposed to an income tax. He was a believer in the citizen soldier; now the Republican party stands for a large standing army and the imperial policy. Lincoln wanted the Declaration of Independence applied to the black man, while the presidents of the Republican party are unwilling to apply it to the brass man in the Philippine Islands. That is very fine Mr. Bays. It is an oratorical short second only to your "Cross of Gold." It appeals to every colored man in the land, even though it be an onslaught upon the party of human rights, a party which has never left its mooring but has fallen into the hands of men who seem to have forgotten great principles and quaffed deep from the spring of race prejudice. There is not a state in the South which will deliver to you 156 electoral votes which recognizes either the Declaration of Independence as applied to the black man, or will acknowledge its precepts as applied to the brown man, when once it is in power and can guide the ship of state whither it wills. MR. BRYAN continued: "No one can deny the existence of race prejudice in this country, however much he may deplore it. The race problem is with us, and it will require the intelligence and patriotism of all our people, North and South, white and black, to solve it. But the existence of this very race prejudice should be a warning to us not to bring in a new race problem even more difficult of solution. It should be a warning against our establishing carpet-bag incidents in distant colonies over people who are to be denied independence and yet excluded from citizenship." The distinguished Nebraskan spoke truly. And yet the Republican policy in the Philippines is the Democratic policy in the Southland. The two parties are standing upon the same platform. MR BRYAN, they are standing upon the same platform. You are establishing worse than car-pet-bag governments in the Southland and you have denied independence to colored men and excluded them from citizenship. To be consistent, Mr. Bryan, why soddemn the outrage in one case and be silent upon the robbery in other? But Mr. Bryan made a promise and a pledge. It is a wonderful declaration standing as he does, as the candidate of the greatest Negro-hating party in the world. He said. "I appreciate the support promised by your club. If, by the suffrage of my countrymen, I become President of the United States, you may rest assured that the rights of the citizens of the country, regardless of color, creed, or condition, will be protected as far as the Executive has power to protect them." Have we read the lines aright? Did Ms. Bryan really say and mean this? Is it a play upon words; or does it come from the heart? Still, it would be well to remember that Mr. McKinley did and does now make the same promise, adding between the lines that no such power ex'ss, and that outside of the District of Columbia and the Territories, he is as powerless to afford protection to the colored citizens as are the nations of the world, in the wilds of Africa where civilization's feet have never trod. We believe however we are about to witness the dawn of a new day. Mr. Bryan's utterances will create a sensation and without tireless efforts on the part of the Republican managers will bring about an upheaval among our people in the doubtful States which will do much towards landing this brilliant statesman into the White House of the nation. THE RIGHT TO LABOR It has always been understood that the opposition of certain white men was waged against the shiftless, lazy, "good for nothing" elements with which our race and every other race is afflicted and not against the sober, industrious, honest colored men who scorn to steal, but determine by the sweat of the face to earn bread. It seems that this view of the matter is to be dissipated, that after being denied the right to vote, we are to be denied the right to labor. This would be strange enough of itself; but it is more remarkable still when it is announced that the street committee of Richmond, representing the whites and colored, at its meeting on Friday last, passed a resolution on motion of Mr. MORGAN R. MILLS, declaring that no Negro should be employed by contractors for city work. In other words, no contractor would be awarded work if colored men were to be employed by him in the execution of the same. The resolution was adopted. It is needless to remark that the resolution was unconstitutional, was illegal, was in violation of the oath of office. There is the City Attorney of Richmond, ask him. If we mistake not, the point was raised once before and an opinion given. But how can Mr. MORGAN R. MILLS and his kind defend his position? He took an oath, with hands uplifted to recognize the civil and political equality of all men before the law and to maintain and support the XIVth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which forbids such legislation. If this is not perjury, what is it? He could refuse to employ this contractor or that, but when he plainly designates by resolution why he discriminates against him and bases it upon race and color, he violises his oath and becomes a discredited individual both in the eyes of the community and the law. But what did Mr. MILLS allege? It was that a contractor employed Negro laborers and for this reason should not be awarded city work. But the most remarkable part of this remarkable procedure was the action of Mr. WILLIAM H. MULLEN, or "Mullet," as he is sometimes familiarly called. He represented, as he claimed, the Central Trade and Labor Union and made a plea against the employment of Negro labor. This is the same "Mullet" which appealed to the Negroes of Richmond THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA. several years ago to elect him to congress. For days and nights he visited the "sweat-boxes" of Richmond, appealing to these Negroes to work for him. Now he comes forward asking that they be denied by law the right to work for others. It seems to have been as much as Mr. MULLEN could do to make a living himself and he now wishes to deny to honest, industrious colored people the right to earn a livelihood and support a family. We are surprised at Mr. MORGAN R. MILLS. We understand that his employment as a plumber necessitates at times his dealing in filth; but that he would permit the Negro-hating elements of his party to cause him to violate one of the most solemn obligations which a man can take and thereby consign his soul to perdition is more than we expected. We know Brother MULLEN and expected little else from him for the loving manner in which he embraced us a few years ago when he wanted our votes to elect him to congress caused us to be intimately acquainted with him. But we had a better opinion of Brother MILLA. Being in the bath-tub business, we thought that he was in the condition to clearse other people than in the predicament of needing purging himself. what have coined men done to him? Why should look over the street-loafers, the bummers, the snatch-thieves of our race and attack the hard-worked men who have families to support? Why did you do it, Mr. MILLS? Surely he has forgotten the teachings of the Bible and gone blind upon the great principles by which nations are guided. Truly said the Saviour, "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." Have you ever read that, Mr. MILLS? Did you have the benefit of a training at the hands of a Christian mother, or did you, like TORAY, simply grown. We would to God that you had come from the family of a Virginian who owned elaves, from a family whose children were reared by a simple, open hearted, Christian black mammy. Had you listened to her instructions you would have been able to have realized the full import of the biblical declaration which announces, "For with which measure that ye meate withal it shall be measured to you again." Be not discouraged, colored men by the attitude of these men whom we would have rather helped than injured. They are indeed blind leaders of the blind. By their action, they place labor in the attitude of fighting labor and thereby bring about the very conditions which they had hoped vainly to obviate. They have robbed us of our rights to representation, by force taken away from us our right to vote. They have filled every office in the city and state with white men, and no where do we see a colored man's name upon the pay-roll of the city government. They are advocating the closing of the public free schools by cutting down the appropriations therefor and now they are denying to us the right to dig even the streets at the paltry compensation of one dollar per day. Can we stand this treatment? Can we submit without protest? Get your answer from the past. Call back the winds of '59 and the zephyr of '60 and ask them what of the night then. It led to an upheaval then. It will lead to a revolution now. A writer has said, "where law ends, tyranny begins." So be it. On with your resolutions against us. Pile up your denunciations of the God fearing and industrious. We have withstood them before. We can do so now and we warn Mr. MILLS and Mr. MULLEN that we shall yet live to see their children or their relatives in a predicament for more pitiable than these defenseless Negroes whom they are hounding to the death. Close to us your mills! Bar us out from all ligitate employment. Crowd your jails and pack your penitentiaries with those whom you have forced to steal and erect tier after tier of galleries in your lunatic asylums to receive the insane. We are here to stay, if not as full-fledged American citizens then as the wizard of the desert, a torment to all your aspirations, sending up prayers to the God of the universe who controls nations, and whose hand is seen in all of the archives of the world. ALABAMA'S DISGBACE The action of a mob at Eclectic Alabama, October 2d, 1900, in burning Winfield Townsend (colored) at the stake upon a charge of attempted criminal assault was without palliation or exouse. Punishment for the crime had been provided by the law. The torture to which he was subjected has been outlawed in every civilized country, and the fendish methods resorted to by his murderers sink them below the level of their victim. If Townsend attempted criminal asault, these men committed murder, cool, carefully premeditated murder, a crime which is akin to treason, more heinous than the offense with which he stood charged. When men, the product of centuries of boasted civilization become changed into flends of the lowest order upon a memer's notice, it brings to mind the question, "Is the White South Civilised?" No Christian, no humanitarian, no lover of his country, no person with a heart can read the report of that outrage without feeling a thrill of horror at the awful details. And yet all is not told in those lines of a telegraphic report. The sufferings of the victim can readily be imagined and the fearful manner of his taking off deplored. This mode of punishment does not check crime, neither does it stamp it out. It nerves men to the commission of greater ones. It brutalizes the rising generation and causes misery to follow in the wake of the faggot. The national government will yet have to strengthen feeble state governments where law is a failure and anarchy reigns. We cited the cases of five whites men of prominence and education who are charged with committing the crime which Henderson attempted. No stake awaits them, for the sentiment against them is not of such a character to even warrant us in declaring that a public demand will be made for their conviction in a court of law. Suffice it to say that the law-abiding people will yet rise up in their majesty, and proclaim, "Lynch-law must go!" Appreciation "I think," remarked Miss Cayenne, slowly, "the Mrs. Chillinsby is one of the comparatively few people who are worth cultivated." "Her manner is not effusively cordial." "No. She refrained from saying that she was overwhelmed with joy at seeing me, and she did not express any anxiety that we should meet again. Such candor and sincerity are only too rare in this life."—Washington Star. Alluded to the Size They sat on the rustic seat. He held her hand. "This reminds me of playing poker," he giggled, softly. "In what way?" she inquired. "Holding a big hand." He was only joking, but the neighbors will tell you that she takes those delightful moonlight rambles with another fellow—Chicago Dally News. He Didn't Blame the Woman. A man went wrong one day. And didn't blame the woman; He didn't whine and say He was tempted by the woman: Moon was the oh, The women—high and low. How they abused him, though! Because he didn't go And blame it on the woman. —Chicago Times-Herald. A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT. The Rejected One—Can you give me no hope? At some future time, perhaps— She—Well, come to me again in ten years, and if I should be still unmarried I'll—I'll think of it.—Judy. Reformer "You say that you are a reformer?" "Yes." "But you don't keep people from working all day and sleeping all night talking about the world going wrong and inventing social experiments." "No. That's the habit I'm trying to reform."—Washington Étar. Again the Coffin Nail. "Have you quit smoking the nasty little things?" "Yes. I found they unfitted me for business." "What business are you in now?" "Well, I'm travelling salesman for a factory that makes 'em, you know."—Chicago Tribune. The Leaser Evil. Bramble—Why do you play poker with Shortleigh? He can't afford to pay if he loses, and besides he doesn't play fair. Thorne—I know it, but I might as well let him win my money as to lend it to him. N. Y. Journal. The Final Result Young Enoch (who has an inquiring mind)—Paw, when you drop a nickel into one o' them slot machines what happens? Farmer Bentrack (who has been there)—Ye see how easy it is for a durn fool to lose five cents!—Puck. A Candid Statement. Fuddy—Honestly, now, what kind of weather do you like best? Duddy—That is a subject that has bothered me a great deal. On mature reflection I think the weather I like best is the weather we are not having at the time.—Tit-Bits. No Chance to Escape Newlywed—What is the right thing to do when your wife asks you for money and you haven't got it? Oletimer—Oh! there is no right thing to do under those circumstances! Anything you do will be wrong!—Puck. There Are Many Such. Mrs. Hoon—You can believe very little that Mrs. Gabbleby says. 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The great bulk of the paraders were made up of stalwart men. As a rule they were all well dressed, and some of them might be taken for a body of well fed farmers. There were many banners of various designs carried by the man. Among the most unique were these: "We want our dinner pails filled with substantial food, not coal baron's taffy." "We are fighting a cause that is just and right;" "Stand by President Mitchell and the union;" "Our union must be recognized;" "We will no longer be slaves;" "2,240 pounds for a ton." "We want two weeks' pay." The breaker boys carried banners which read: "We need schooling, but must work;" "Save us from the whims of the sherif and deputies;" "Down with oppression; we will stand by Mitchell." The Pittston locals had a float with four men representing coal barons. They were dressed accordingly and were busy drinking champagne. Directly following was a float with dust begrimed miners dining on bread and water. A stretcher was carried containing a dummy, representing a miner who had just lost his life in the mines while in the discharge of his duties. It was after 4 o'clock when the last of the marchers swept past President Mitchell at the reviewing stand. Then he and his colleagues were driven to West Side Park, where the big mass meeting was held. It was estimated that nearly 20,000 persons were massed in front of the stand. T. D. Nichols, president of District No. 1, was the chairman of the meeting. After George Purcell, of Indiana, was the national executive board and the lay P. J. Dunn, of Wilkesbarre, had made short addresses Mr. Mitchell was introduced. He said: Fellow Workingmen: A man would indeed be devoid of feeling if he were not proud to have the opportunity to stand before a multitude like this, which is making a fight for something which it believes to be just. I am proud to know that you are composed of coal miners and their families. I am proud to know that you command in this fight the respect of the clergymen, that you have the sympathy of the public, and that the great American press has said with one voice that your cause is a righteous one. No man would go further to avoid a strike than I, but when all honorable methods fall then I favor strikes. I went to New York to call on the operators at the sacrifice of personal dignity to get a hearing. But the men who employ you turned me away and even refused to receive a committee of their own men for the purpose of talking over the difference. The greatest strike in the history of the world is drawing to a close. Already the road carrying railroads have agreed to increase the amount of equipment, which is a great victory in itself. Then it is not enough: it does not satisfy us, the road is not far distant when the anthracite coal company receives as much for their labor as any other class of workmen in the world. The road does not place absolute faith in John Mitschke, one man. Put your faith in the organization. Work hard for its prosperity, for the road. You are armed for the struggle in which you engaged. This strike shall not be declared off by me. It shall not be ended delegates to a convention to determine shall so decide. Every anthracite miner will be asked to send one or more colliery will be asked to send one or more delegates to a convention to determine what interests are greater than your desire to decide the question of your going back to work. You must vote on that yourself. I will determine your fate or that of the 500,000 who are directly affected by this struggle. will believe that victory will be achieved, but not let one of you move until all move. If you stand together we will achieve a victory, but never attained a labor in the anacritic case, nothing else is achieved than the taking of young boys who today yelled as I asserted them in the schools, all right! out of the breakers and facing them in the schools, the future is firmly of the belief that the men, am firmly of the belief that the men, the breaker boys nightly pray to the universe to decide in favor of the men so that their boys can go to schools. The national president was followed by Fred Dilcher, of Ohio; Benjamin James, of Pennsylvania, both members of the executive board, and "Mother" Katherine. After the meeting President Mitchell met through meeting crowds to his host, where he remained until 8 o'clock this morning, when he returned to Hazleton. MINERS ELECT DELEGATES enandoha Strikers Anticipate the Calling of a Convention. Shenandoah, Pa., Oct. 3.—Meetings all the local branches of the United One Workers were held here last eight to elect delegates to the convention to be called later by President Mitchell. One delegate was chosen for every 200 members. According to organizer G. S. Pottier, ten delegates are elected by the Lithuanians, eight by the Poles, four by the Greeks and free by the English speaking mine workers. Their names were not digged. No break has yet occurred in the ranks of the striking mine workers, though additional notices of the offer an increase of 10 per cent in wages are posted throughout the region. In fact there are many indications everywhere of an intent on the part of the strikers to insist on other concessions and to also remain out until the operators give recognition to their national organization. Kindled Fire With Kerosene. Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 3.—While Charleston Blaibel was kindling a fire with kerosene oil, the can exploded, and before help could arrive a 4-months-old child was burned to death. The mother, with clothing afire, leaped from the second story window. She will die from her injuries. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Gen. Porfrio Diaz was declared unanimously elected for his fifth successive term as president of Mexico. Lightning knocked down tons of brick at Edwardsville, Ills., burying four men, who were crushed to death. Mrs G. A. Barker, a wealthy St. Louis woman, saved her pet dog from being killed by a trolley car, but was herself killed. County Treasurer Bambauer was held up at Merced, Cal., compelled to open the vault, which was robbed of $1,500, and he was locked in the vault. He was nearly dead when liberated. Friday, Sept. 28. Lawrence Pierson, of the Lake Forest (Ills.) University football team, died from injuries received in a game. There is a big demand for unskilled labor in Texas. Railroads are carrying Italians from Chicago and are importing Mexicans. Capt. F. D. Sharp, U. S. A., retired, cousin of Gen. U. S. Grant, died yesterday in Kansas City, Mo., from an overdose of bromide. Capt. Sharp was totally blind, and it is supposed he was unable to properly guage the quantity. At Springfield, Mass., last night Jimmy Michael, the Welsh midget, easily defeated Bobby Walthour in an interesting motor paced 20-mile race; Michael was over four laps ahead of Walthour, and was never pushed. Time. 33:02. Saturday, Sept. 29. The Republican-factions in Delaware have finally united on a state ticket. Jim Howard, sentenced at Frankfort, Ky., to hang Dec. 7 for the murder of Goebel, asserts his innocence. William Gibbs (colored) was sentenced in Philadelphia to 12 years imprisonment and $100 fine for felonious assault on a 12-year-old colored girl. Chancey Davis, hanged at Raleigh, N.C., for burning the residence of Mrs. Lavinia Battle, died protesting his innocence. At Lake Charles, La., Paul Sloan, a deputy sheriff, was shot and killed while defending a negro from the vengeance of a mob. Monday, Oct. 1. letter favoring the army canteen. Sexto Lopez, formerly secretary and confidant of Aguinaldo, arrived in New York and went to Boston. It is officially announced that Lord Roberts has been appointed commander-in-chief of the British army. Andrew Carnegie, concerning whose attitude in the campaign there have been conflicting reports, has declared for McKinley. Senator Hanna says: "Any man who would put a straw in the way of settling the great miners' strike ought to be hanged." Henry Cronenberger and William Stefield, unionists, and Detective Fouls were killed in a fight with Cleveland non-union men. Aeronaut Minnie Woodall descended in her balloon on a railroad track at Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday in front of a moving train, which was stopped when touching her. Tuesday, Oct. 2. Governor Roosevelt yesterday addressed several meetings in Nebraska. The Galveston relief fund has reached only $881,043, and $5,000,000 more is needed. Rev. F. E. Clark declares the present unrest in China the result of commercial greed. September just closed was the hottest September month since 1881, with only two rainy days in this section. At Greenwood, Pa., mischievous boys tied a stick of dynamite to a cow's tail, and the animal was blown to bits. Prince Albert of Flanders and the Duchess of Bavaria were married yesterday at Brussels. It is a genuine love match. John E. Hudson, president of the American Bell Telephone company, died suddenly in a Boston railroad station, aged 61. At Witcha, Kan., a trolley car plunged down a hill into a creek, injuring 30 of the 50 passengers. A 70-year-old woman had her eye knocked out. Wednesday, Oct. 3. It is announced that Melbourne will be the capital of Confederated Australia. Republicans of the Sixth New Jersey district renominated Richard Wayne Parker for congress. 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Mr. Harrison replied asking the committee not to press him to make any speeches early in the campaign, is now said on the highest authority that Harrison will not be asked to make any speeches until nearly the close of the campaign, after Governor Roosevelt has made his tour of New York state. Then he will take the stump, and make several speeches, at least two of which are to be delivered in this city. Fercne Won Kentucky Lexington, Ky., Oct. 3. The twenty-eighth fall meeting of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' association opened yesterday with an exceptionally large attendance and with every prospect of the most successful meeting ever held. The feature was the great Kentucky Futurity, for $16,000, for 3-year-olds. There were nine starters, and Fereno, the Walnut Hall farm filly, owned by Mr. L. V. Harkness, won in straight heats. In the second heat Fereno broke the Futurity record by coming under the wire in 2:10% the previous record being that made by Extacy last year, 2:11%. 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The accord of Russia with the United States is more complete than was anticipated at first, and the reports show that all of the European nations probably are placing themselves in position to take advantage of the opening made by the United States, and soon will be ready to begin negotiations for a settlement with the Chinese government. The Russians already have given notice of such purpose, and while the text of the French note on this subject has not reached the state department the officials are satisfied that France, like Russia, is ready to negotiate at once. As for Germany, either the position of that government has been misunderstood or it has sustained a change of mind. Possibly the former is the case, but, however that may be, it is quite certain from the advices which have reached Washington that the German government, upon careful inspection of the plans for a settlement projected by the United States, finds therein nothing inconsistent with the German aspirations. Therefore, it may be expected that Germany, too, will be prepared soon to join in this common movement toward a settlement. It may be stated that altogether the prospects of an adjustment of the Chinese difficulty without resort to formal war are very much brighter than they were one week ago. The news developments of the day were few, being confined to a cablegram from Mr. Conger recting the departure of the Russian minister and suite from Pekin, and an authentication by Minister Wu for the edit providing for the punishment of Tuan and the guilty princes. GERMANS SCATTER BOXERS. Forty of the Murderous Chinamen Killed, Four Germans Wounded. London, Oct. 3.—A Pekin dispatch of Sept. 26 says: The German column, consisting of 1,700 men under Gen. Von Hoopnfer, encountered a small Boxer force south of the Imperial Deer Park yesterday and killed 40 of the Chinese during a fight which followed. The Chinese were put to flight and scattered. Four Germans were wounded. Chi-Hsin, a member of the tungli-yamen, of notorious anti-foreign tendencies and a patron of the Boxers, has been captured in the Imperial City by the Japanese. His fate has not been determined upon. There is a Shanghai rumor that the allies have captured Shan Hal Kwan and a report from Canton that mission property has been destroyed at Kung Mun, on the West river. TRIED TO POISON A FAMILY. Murderous Servant Arrested While Hiding in the Woods. New York, Oct. 3.—A warrant was issued late yesterday for the arrest of Annie Floyd, also known as Annie Simmons, a negress who formerly lived in Hempstead, L. I., who is charged with twice poisoning the family of Jacob A. Roberts, of Hempstead. The warrant was issued upon the report of Dr. Lanehart, of Hempstead, who made a qualitative analysis of sugar which was supposed to have been drugged by the colored woman and served to the Roberts family. 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Lake Forest, Ills., Oct. 3. The death of Lawrence Pierson, of the Lake Forest university football eleven, from injuries received in a game a week ago has resulted in action by parents of other players. Six players have been forbidden to play the great college game. The game with Wisconsin, assigned to next Saturday, as well as all the otherheathen down for the season, will have to be played. The action has been taken because of the loss of men, and not on any ruling of the faculty, which has not taken any position in regard to the matter. The Charges Against Rathbone. Havana, Oct. 3.—The Havana Post, referring to the postoffice frauds, makes the following statement: "We have been quietly, and on our own account, working up the case against Mr. Estes G. Rathbone, and we now believe that he will be charged with having concocted the whole scheme of embelement. It may even be shown that he secured for himself something between $27,000 and $28,000." More Iron Workers on Strike. 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His mighty works and wondrous love proclaim. Out of the mouth of babes, the Master said. He hath ordained and perfected His praise. Shall man alone, his way with dangers spread. Ignore the Hand that guides him all his ways? Praise ye the Lord! all things that live and move, Let everything that breathes His name extol! Praise ye the Lord, O earth, and heaven above! Praise ye the Lord! O praise the Lord, my soul! William G. Haeselbarth, in Christian Work. PERSONAL DEFLECTION. Importance of Holding One's Self in an Attitude Where a Correct View of Things May Be Obtained. A little collection of aphorisms, recently printed but not published, contains among other pieces of practical wisdom and spiritual insight, this bit of advice: "Protect your compass from personal defection." The protection of the compass so as to preserve the navigator from the consequences of defection is a matter of prime importance. So much study has been devoted to this end that the caring for the compass has become a matter of science. A great many people do not understand that the compass which every man carries in his own mind is in danger of constant shifting, from the pole by reason of his own temperament, habits, and personal experience. The judgment of a great many people is constantly vitiated by the fear that the fact that it is based largely, not on a broad observation of facts, but on personal feelings, and on the reactionary effects of personal experience. Half the pessimism to which men give expression in terms of general condemnation of things as they are arises from personal failure or disappointment. The man who has failed in his own enterprises is always in danger of finding the reason for his failure, not in himself, but in conditions, and in arriving at wholly false conclusions in regard to those conditions. Nothing is so difficult as to keep one's self in perfectly sane and real relations to one's work, one's fellows, and to the spiritual environment of life. There are very few whose days are not often clouded; who are not hampered in working out their ideas by defects in their own temper and by the limitations of their own minds; but no man can see clearly and judge wisely who does not know these things and take them into account. When a wise man finds himself in a mood of depression, he may not be able at the instant to throw it off, but he refuses to come to conclusions while he is under its spell, because he knows that his judgment is, for the time being initiated. There are a great many days when a wise man refuses to act, because he knows that his compass is deflected. Perhaps the first element of success, in the largest sense of the word, is to be able to put ourselves out of account in reaching general conclusions and taking final positions. Because a man is sick, it does not follow that all society is out of joint; because a man fails, it does not mean that the industrial system is wrongly organized; because a man does not attain his personal ambition, it does not mean that he is in a heartless world surrounded by those who will not recognize ability and character. When a man begins to feel a sense of personal injury, it is time for him to take account of his own state of mind, and to ask whether he is not out of true relations to his fellows by reason of his own attitude. Against the impression which the moment gives, as Emerson suggested, must be put the impression which comes from the year and the century; the detail must be viewed in the light of the completed whole. Individual disaster must be constantly looked at in relation to the general order of things; and one of the finest achievements which an honest man can make is to be able to disentangle himself from the bitterness of defeat or the anguish of sorrow, and look at the world in an impersonal and objective spirit. A good many pious and wise men of the mystical temper have sought clearness of vision by withdrawing themselves from human relationships and the entanglements of practical affairs; but the finest vision is that which a man secures when, in the midst of relationships and affairs, he is able to look at the great whole of life as if he were standing apart from him, and there were no bitter pressure from its impact on his own fortunes or male individual happiness—N. Y. Out look. STAMPS AND POSTAL CARDS. The amount received by the United States government from the sale of postage stamps, ete., for the fiscal year ending June 30, exceeded $108,000,000. This is $10,000,000 in excess of any previous year. An Amsterdam daily paper says that the new colonial Dutch stamps, the New Netherlands set, merely surcharged with the colony and value, are only provisionals and will be replaced at a very early date by definitive full sets for each colony as they have had them etorefoe. It is said by English dealers that a complete set of Transvaal stamps won. cost $5,000, for there has been a great variety issued. Some of the old Transvaal stamps of the British regime of 1877-80, and of the first republic, now fetch from $100 to $250. The Orange Free State offers no such number or variety. The picture postal card has now been fairly introduced into this country, and in a short time may be expected to become a craze. It is said that in New York alone there are a dozen publishers issuing regular lines of decorated cards. As may be imagined, most of the views are of New York and its vicinity, but the rest of the country has not been neglected. Slam has ordered an entirely new set of postage stamps at London and we will probably hear about its being placed in the distributing offices within a short time. The portrait of King Chula-Long-Korn will be a profile instead of the three-quarter face we have seen nor so long a time and the colors will comply with the schedule accepted by the Universal Postal union at the postal congress in Washington. Stamp news from Brazil partakes of a humorous character. A circular of the postal administration displayed in every post office announces to the public that hereafter the newspaper and postage due stamps will not be gummed, because the gumming machine does not work satisfactorily or fast enough. As the public does not use either postage due or newspaper stamps, it is difficult to understand why the information is given out. FUN AND FROLIC She—"It is gentle woman's part to lean." He—"Yes, but she ought not to be too lean."—Somerville Journal. 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The pope does his private writing with a gold pen, but his pontifical signature is always given with a white-feathered quill, which is believed to come from the wing of a dove, although persons who have seen it say it must have come from a larger bird. The same quill has been in use for more than 40 years. It only serves for important signatures, and is kept in an ivory case. OF INTEREST TO WOMEN Japan has established commercial schools for the training of women, and one of the largest Japanese railroads announces that after a certain date it will employ only women as clerks. Since her return to England Lady Sarah Wilson has been beset by interviewers and photographers; and publishers not a few are bidding for the book which she is preparing about her life among the Boers and her experiences in Mafeking. Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy, who intended to settle in Turin, has yielded to the entreaties of her son and her daughter-in-law and will take up her residence in Rome. The news was received with great joy, the queen being adored by the Roman population. "We women, this psychologist says, remember our dreams more vividly than men remember theirs." "Old sources, my dear. You know you have us men to dream about."—Chicago Record. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA. The Mexican census recently taken, whose results are just coming out, shows a population of 12,491,573, over two-thirds of whom cannot read or write. Over 80 per cent. of the population is of mixed and Indian races. Sixty-three languages are spoken among the people. The Indian tribes or races make up more than 35 per cent. of the population, and are divided into 52 languages. Very few of the people of mixed and Indian blood can be regarded as civilized.—Springfield Republican. When he flung down his cloak in Elizabeth's path They thought Raleigh's grace was complete; But when love gave a malt in these days they think naught of laying their suits at her feet. -Judge. 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Madame is the only one in the world who can tell you the FULL NAME of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, and tells whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but such beliefs are contrary to the truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not every one who placards himself or herself as a medium that can stand a test of what he or she claims. And a person of an enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply t these advisers do not take the ability to study hun an nature. They do not spend their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the art of phaseology and kindred branches that will have a tendency to make the pathway to the road of the business clear and devoid of all obstacles. 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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This organization has been chartered and legal instituted under the laws and statute of the S. New York, for the purposes of uniting together capable men on the Broad Sesame of Charity—promote the Social and Moral condition of humility and uniform ranks will serve for this organ ranks of all sacred institutions of modern active men. Deputies wanted in all section of the Kindly address. This organization has been chartered and legally instituted under the laws and statute of the State of New York, for the purposes of uniting together all as ceptable men on the Broad State of Illinois. G. W. ALL. N Supreme Voyager, Bristol, New York. THE SUNNET SATURDAY, OCT. 6 1900 How HELMICK Performed a Social Duty HELMICK had moved into town nearly three years before he decided to take Mrs. Helmick and Johnny out to revisit the suburb where for 12 months he had scraped and saved and denied himself all little luxuries to buy a house on the installment plan. The house eventually disappointed him. It promised well at first and made a specious show of being all that a suburban house should be, but by degrees it dropped the mask, and one by one its faults and shortcomings became apparent, so that it was more in anger than in sorrow that Helmick sold his house and took a flat. If it had not been for Knox it is doubtful whether he would ever have gone back—even for a day. Knox and Helmick had been neighbors, united in the firmest bonds of suburban brotherhood, which is to say that they had borrowed each other's garden implements without any feeling of restraint, had been partners at whist every evening on the 5:45 train home, had voted as a unit in the village affairs. Their wives had found each other extremely congenial, too. For the first year after the Helmicks left the suburb the intimacy between the two families was kept up to some extent. The Knoxes visited the flat two or three times, and once or twice the ladies met downtown by appointment for shopping and matinee purposes. Then it gradually waned. Mrs. Helmick's health became delicate, and after little Johnny was born she was, of course, kept at home so much. Helmick used to say that he would go down to Laurelhurst some time, but there was always something else to do, and then Laurelhurst seemed to have become as remote as the pyramids. Once He.mick had bragged of the short time it took to reach the little suburb. "Thirty-six minutes in a comfortable, roomy train, with a panorama unfolding itself before your eyes at the rate of 40 miles an hour, and you are there," he would say. "Away from the dust and dirt and ceaseless hurry and turmoil of the city, where you can hear the glad throbbing of nature's heart responsive to the mellow warble of the birds." Now he says: "Oh, darn aurb, anyhow!" One morning, however, Helmick meet Knox in the street and Knox reproached Helmick bitterly. "Of course, if you've made up your mind that we are no longer the sort of people you care to associate with, it's a different matter," said Knox. "We don't want to contaminate anybody, and, another thing, we don't want to show any unseemly haste about the matter. Let's see, this is 1900, isn't it? Well, do you think you can manage to get down to Laurelhurst about 1910? If that would be inconvenient you might set a date yourself, only my wife says she'd like to see that boy of yours before he goes to college." "Why, that's so," said Helmick; "you haven't seen the boy, have you? Great Scott, how time flies! Say, that's too bad! Do you know, Knox, we've been coming down 50 times, and every time something or another has happened to prevent us. But I'll tell you what we'll do. We'll be down next Sunday, sure, the whole tribe of us, if you're going to be home. Just to think that you haven't seen that kid yet! Well, I'll tell you, you ought to see him; he's just about the smartest young man that ever happened—and gritty. If you had a boy like that, Knox, you'd be fixed for life." "I suppose so," said Knox, rather indifferently. "You know best about it, though." "Sure thing. I wouldn't trade Johnny for Laurelhurst. And you bet he thinks papa's all right. He and papa are old chums, I want to tell you. Say, the other day he got loose and ran away three blocks before they knew where he was. Like to have scared the wife into a fit. And when they found him what do you think the little rant said? Said he was going to find papa. What do you think of that for two and a half?" "Children are great stuff," said Knox. "Well, then, we'll expect you and the lady—and Johnny—down on Sunday. Now, understand that this is your last chance to square yourself." Helmick told his wife about the meeting with Knox and the engagement he had made. "But, do you know, somehow Knox seems altered. He wasn't cool exactly and I know he wants us to come down the worst way, and yet— You know how enthusiastic and sympathetic Knox always used to be about everything. That was one thing I always liked about him. Well, he seems to have lost interest in some way—if you know what I mean. I was telling him about Johnny, for instance, and he seemed to be trying to keep from yawning and he hurried away at last quite abruptly. But that may have been a fancy and I'm pretty sure we shall enjoy our visit." "People who haven't got children of their own very seldom take the interest in them that their own fathers and mothers do," remarked Mrs. Helmick, wisely. "That may have been it," said Mr. Helmick. "Well, I'd kind of like to see the old place again anyway." Accordingly, on Sunday little Johnny was dressed in his little white cord dress and the Helmicks went to Laurelhurst. It was a horribly poky place, Helmick decided as he looked around him. He wondered how he ever could have thought for a minute of making it his home, but he had not much time to make invidious comparisons, for the hospitable Knoxes came down the street to meet and greet them and they talked pretty busily and constantly until they got to the house. There Johnny was made as much of as any proud parent's heart could have desired. Knox admired the infant unreservedly and Mrs. Knox went into raptures over him and the shadow passed for the present from Helmick's soul. After dinner Knox proposed to Helmick that they should have a little walk and "leave the women to visit." Helmick did not take this suggestion altogether in good part, for his wife was at this time relating a very interesting incident of Johnny's cheered career. He was rather a sensitive man, but he went, nevertheless. As they closed the garden gate Helmick said; "My wife didn't finish telling you what that youngster of ours said to his Aunt Libbie. Libbie's beau was in the room at the time and that made the joke all the better. He started to climb up on her knee and—" "Look over there," said Knox, indicating with his thumb. "There's the property you threw away like the chump that you were. Look at it now. Do you know how much values have advanced in Laurelhurst since you left? Fifteen per cent—not a sou markee less. If you had hung on you'd have had something to show for your money by this time." "Who's in there now?" asked Helmick, rather sulkily. "A man by the name of Titus. He seems to be a rather ceaver sort of fellow, but he plays a poor game of whist. Do you notice that new block of houses down there? That's the half-acre you said wouldn't be built up inside of a million years. They've got the avenue now and before the summer's out they'll be sprinkling lawns where Hoagland's farm was when you were on earth. I saw Wendell, the real estate man, yesterday, and he told me that you couldn't rent a house in the town for love or money. That's the kind of pearls we tried to feed you and you go back to your husks and cornmeal in town. Come and see the new village hall we've just got up. There's a building that ain't so bad for a one-horse suburb." He dragged Helmick along with him, discounting thus and pointing out the improvements—the addition to the Methodist parsonage, the new residence of Linn Masmer, the treestory brick on Main street, and finally wanted to entertain his visitor with the sight of the plans for a society hall and opera house which were in Wendell's office. From time to time he glanced sidelong at the absent JOHNNY WAS MADE AS MUCH OF AS ANY PARENT COULD DESIRE. Helmick to note the effect that these glories, present and future, had on him. He made up his mind that Helmick must be overwhelmed with a flood of vain regret for departed opportunities, and this assumption stirred him on to fresh boosting. But Helmick was not wholly sad—preoccupied, perhaps, but every once in awhile his face lit up with the reflection of what was evidently a pleasant thought, and once or twice he opened his mouth as if he intended to say something, but on the instant he seemed to reconsider, and whatever it was that he had to say remained unsaid. On the whole, the walk was not a complete success, and by the time they got back to the house both men were becoming politely gloomy. Then at the door Helmick's reserve suddenly vanished. It was as if his true magnanimity of soul had reasserted itself and triumphed over petty suspicions of slight. He turned to Knox and laid his hand on his old neighbor's arm with all his former friendliness, then, as if nothing had occurred to break the even tenor of a conversation on the subject nearest his heart, he said: "Knox, honest, don't you think that boy of mine is a little corker?" When they got home again Helmick threw himself back in his chair and yawned cavernously. "That's over with now," he said. "Oh! Knox is a good enough fellow, but he's simply got Laurelhurst on the brain."—Chicago Daily Record. The More the Merrler. At a certain country manor in Derbyshire there lived many years ago a jocund squire, noted as much for his love of a good joke as for his sporting propenalties. Being out hunting one day he rode so well that the only rider in front of him was his servant, Sammy. He, however, soon disappeared, as in vaulting a hedge he dropped into an old disused quarry on the other side. The squire, close on Sammy's heels, immediately followed. He found Sammy shouting warning as hard as his lungs would permit, but he stopped him with; "Sam! Sam! Sam! Sam; tha' silly fool; hod' thy noise and let a few more come in."—London Spare Moments. No Friend. Mrs. Clanker- Is that gentleman standing by the door a friend of yours? Mrs. Whacker- Oh, no, indeed. That's my husband.—N. Y. World. Of Two Exile. Binks—By George, here's another letter from my wife at the seashore asking for money. That's all she does. Jinks—You're lucky. Mine simply makes a draft on me, and I have to honor it—N. Y. World. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA JUDGE WAS PUZZLED. His Honor Insisted Upon Knowing About the Fate of the Jolly Litigant's "Pony." Ex-Justice Augustus Van Wyck, of the New York supreme court, was seen at lunch the other day in the Lawyers' club in company with a number of business men, by whom he had been engaged as referee in a pending dispute. In the course of the conversation the judge was reminded of an incident of his early practice in Brooklyn, before he went on the bench. "I was counsel," he said, "for a man who had fallen into a street excavation one dark and rainy night, receiv- "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PONY?" ing injuries for which he sought damages from the city. His point was to prove negligence on the part of the city—an absence of lights and other warnings. The city's effort was to prove in defense that my client was intoxicated at the time and a victim of his own excesses. Under cross-examination by the defendant's attorney as to how he had spent the evening, the man admitted that he had visited various saloons on his way home from a lodge meeting. "Let's see," said the lawyer. 'You took a whisky at the Clarendon, another at Smith's bar, a gin fizz at the Snuggery, with a glass of beer on top of it—well, what next?' "Oh, I dropped into Jennings' place. It was late, a rainy night, I was tired out, so I took a "pony" just before I started out.' The witness then described in minute detail all the incidents leading up to his suddenly finding himself at the bottom of the ditch. I hollered and two policemen came, dragged me out and sent me home in an ambulance.' "Then the presiding judge, tilting his spectacles back on his forehead, arose, bent over the bench, and with a puzzled look said to the witness: "But you haven't told us what happened to your pony. What became of him?" "My client." concluded Judge Van Wyck. "looked thoroughly disgusted at the display of ignorance on the part of the court, while lawyers and spectators roared with laughter as I explained to his honor what a 'pony' was." AUNT HETTY'S QUEST. Fifteen Times a Day She Journeys to the Railroad Station to Welcome Her Little Girl. Fifteen times a day, as trains pull into the station at Metuchen, N. J., "Aunt Hetty," more than 80 years old, is there to ask of each conductor if he has seen her little girl. "She has golden hair and blue eyes," explains Aunt Hetty, wistfully. But each time the conductor says, hopefully: "No, she didn't come to-day, but we expect her to-morrow." And each time Aunt Hetty turns and goes back to the old ladies' home, half "HAVE YOU SEEN MY LITTLE GIRL?" a mile away, hugging the delusion that to-morrow her little girl will come to her again. But for seven years Aunt Hetty has been disappointed. Her memories do not extend beyond the time when, as a young mother, her little girl went away from her, and her disappointments of one day are not remembered the next day. So, 15 times a day she goes down to the station to ask if her baby has come. Before going she asks the matron to make ready for the little one, and she always carries an umbrella, remembering that one time a rain drenched the little girl and gave her a bad cold. Aunt Hetty makes two trips before breakfast, the first at six o'clock; between breakfast and noon there are seven trips, and in the afternoon six trips. In this way the old lady travels 15 miles a day, rain or shine. One of these days, when she doesn't come any more, the conductors will know that she has found her Little girl. THE LATEST FURNITURE FADS Wrought iron combined with brass is the most recently introduced metal bed and has had quite a favorable reception, one is told. Dining tables with two adjustable tops, a round one, for state occasions and a square one for everyday use, is the proper thing, and is comparatively reasonable, too. China closets with a straight, square center, and then with two curved winglike extensions on each end, are much later and more desirable than the full bow front, almost semicircular shaped ones familiar so long. Those Belgian hall, den and library chairs may be exceedingly artistic and the correct thing, according to fashion, but their straight harwood seats and backs have much to be desired in the way of comfort. China wagons with three shelves, one above the other, without back or corner posts, but just two heavily carved standards in the center of each end, are the latest and most sought by those looking for the most desirable things. The oval mirror, swung across, has been the most sought-for shape for several years back for chiffonier and dressing case. Many of the newest ones, however, are turned with the ends up and down, after the style of 40 years ago. An appliqued top is a noticeable and novel feature on many of the bureaus and chiffoniers. This is usually oval in shape, standing up from the top about an inch and covering almost its entire expanse. From us four corners claw feet extend diagonally out to the edge, carved in the wood. A new-shaped chiffonier is conspicuous in golden oak and mahogany. In shape it is not unlike the old-fashioned square double-doored wardrobe, sans mirror, only on a smaller, squatier scale. Inside it is the personification of convenience, having multitudinous shelves and cubby holes of all kinds. LEGALITIES OF INSURANCE. A person insured against accident as a barber and restaurant keeper and who was injured while hunting rabbits is held, in Wildey Casualty company vs. Sheppard (Kam.), 47 L. R. A. 650, to be entitled to insurance in the class in which he was insured, where the hunting was not his occupation, but was a mere incident. Certificates of membership and the application thereof which provide against liability in case of death by suicide are held, in McCoy vs. Northwestern Mutual Relief association (Wis.), 47 L. R. A. 681, to constitute a contract between the parties which will prevail over by-laws of the association that do not authorize such limitation upon the liability. An insurance agent having authority to solicit insurance, to accept risks, agree upon and settle the terms of insurance, and to issue and renew policies is held, in McCabe vs. Aetna Insurance company (N. D.), 47 L. R. A. 641, to have authority to make a preliminary parol contract which will be binding upon his principal for the renewal of a policy that is about to expire. A foreign insurance company with a name similar to that of a domestic corporation is held in people ex rel. Van Cleave (Ill.), 47 L. R. A. 708, to be entitled to a license to do business in the state without regard to such similarity, as a provision of the state statute empowering the superintendent of insurance to reject any name or title applied for by any company if it is too similar to one already appropriated is limited to domestic corporations. IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM Whitebait are the young of herrings, sardines and ling. The so-called shipworm, which bores holes in the wood of ships, is in reality a form of shellfish. The skin of Elephant Charlie, killed in Crystal palace, London, weighed a ton—just one-fourth of the weight of the beast in life. A bull moose came out of the Maine woods recently and took a stroll through the streets of Bangor. Small boys threw stones at him and he trotted away. Naturalists have discovered that if the voice of an elephant were as loud in proportion to size as that of a nightingale his trumpeting could be heard around the world. The zoological park established in Washington is becoming an important institution. Already the collection of animals includes several species never before brought into captivity. Rats are fine swimmers. They are nearly as much at home in a swollen stream as they are in the placid cellar of a well-stocked mansion. In fact, the whole rodent family, including mice, squirrels and other species, learn to make themselves at home in the water when necessity requires it. NOVELTIES OF INVENTION. A patent has just been secured for a boot which is fastened at the back instead of at the front. A pneumatic rocking chair has just been patented. The air cushions attached to the rockers are very similar to ordinary cycle tires. A New Jersey woman has invented a rapid clothes sprinkler, consisting of two sections of tin, which fit tightly together and the surfaces of which are perforated with small holes. This is left resting in a bowl of water while ironing is going on. When it is desired to sprinkle the clothes the sprinkler is seized and shook over them. Soldiers of Japan In Japan every able-bodied man is a soldier, and even the children know the use of arms. Military drill is a part of the regular education in the schools throughout the empire. Schoolboys dress in a military uniform cut on the pattern of cadet uniforms in Europe and America. Their instructors are regular army officers, veterans of the war with China, and some of them of the Satsuma rebellion of 1877. This has its effect on the youthful mind, ever prone to hero worship and trefully so in Japan.—N. Y. Sun. Chinese as Inventors. The Chinese consider themselves our superiors on many grounds, but largely because they were the inventors of various arts which are fundamental in our own civilization. Day were the first discoverers of ink, though even at the present day they employ or preface what is commonly known as India ink. -N. Y. Times. The influence which a single person may exert is admirably illustrated in the case of the Indian girl, who in 1871 was carried to Hampton wrapped in a blanket. One of her first acts was to steal a watermelon, a bit of which she immediately offered to the sun-god as propitiation. For the past four years, however, this refined and charming young woman has served as United States field matron among her own tribe. She travels about in a buggy, carrying a wash-tub, a wringer and soap, teaching squaw after squaw how to wash, iron and cook, not to hush the baby to sleep with strong coffee, how to heal weak eyes and other diseases common among her people. In the picturesque language of her tribe, Annie Dawson "leaves a trail of light" behind her. All She Wanted. He—A maid must not expect such lovers as she finds in books. Few men are paragons. She—Oh! I should not expect a paragon. I should be satisfied with a lover, young, handsome, brave, noble and unselfish.-Puck. Woe. O, pitying reader, stop and think What wildepard misery it must make When a man who weighs 300 pounds is suffering from the stomachache! -Chicago Tribune. "My dear, won't you give me a lock of your hair?" "With pleasure, my darling." my darling." "Anda nice gold locket to keep it in?" —Sondag-Nige. 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Evans, Uta O'Fallon 3rd Ave. A. A. Charles, 1933 Kelly 4th. PER. N. O. WILMINGTON, N. C. W. H. Moore. S Mulberry St WACO, TEXAS. Southern Herald WINSTON, N C. Samuel Toliver WARNING, D E ECOoper 30 4% Atlantic Coast Line # **Subdule in Effect January 14, 1900** **TRIF** - LEAVE RICHMOND-BYRD **TREEF** - STATION 0:09 A. M., Dally, Arrives Petersburg 0:38 A. M.; Norfolk 11:27 M. 0:68 only at Petersburg, Waverly and uplofk, Va. 0:05 A. M. 9:00 A. M., Daily, arrives Petersburg 9:26 M., M., weldon 11:45 A. M., Port Washington 6:18 P. M., Charles Washington 11:20 P. M., Mahan 12:50 A. M., Port Jacksonville 7:30 A. M., Tampa 6:20 P. M., Connecticut Wakefield with Bo 47, arriving Goldboro 6:20 P. M., Wilmington 6:45, Pullman to deeper New York to Jacksonville 11:20 A. M., Daily arrives unday, Arrives Petersburg 12:30 P. M., stops Manchester, Drewry's Centralia, and Chester on signal 18:30 P. M., Daily, arrives Peters- burg 4:15 P. M., stops all stops 6:30 P. M., Daily, except unday, arrives Petersburg 6:15 P. M., Weldon 8:26 P. M., and Rocky Mount, 9:26 P. M., makes all intermediate stops 6:45 P. M., Daily arrives Petersburg 7:51 P. M., Connects with Norfolk and Westerly for Norfolk and inter- mediate ports, Emporia, 9:28 connects with ports, Emporia stations between Emporia Weldon 8:68 P. M., kayetteville, Weldon 8:68 P. M. kayetteville, Weldon 8:68 P. M. 7:04 A. M., Jacksonville 11:30 A. M. Port Tamps 9:45 P. M. TO MIDDLE GEORGIA POINT driving Augusta 8:10 M. M. Macon M., Atlanta 12:15 P. M., Palladium Superior New York to Wilmington ton, Charleston, Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Miami, Augusta and Macon. 9:00 P, M. Daily, Arrives Petersburg 9:00 P, M. Weldon, 11:20 P, M. Makes local contact between Petersburg and Weldon, N.Y. Lynchburg 2:15 P, M. M. noonakou N.Y. 4:30 A, M., Bristol, VA., 10:40 A, M. Connects at Emporia for Izantvill, Arriving 5:35 A, M. Pilman nleeper Richmond to Lynchburg. 10:50 P. M., Daily, except Sunday. 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LEWIS. Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Abstract of Title Office. Titles to roperly carefully examined. Spal patention given to signs other masters relation prag id. THE PLANET SATURDAY OCT 6 1900 Having read of several actual experiences and perused a few novels dealing with the same social problem, one of Detroit's west thy young men, highly educated and in steadily earnest, decided to rent a room in one of the poorest quarters of the city. live by the sweets of his brow and do the best he could. He fell among strange people and had rough experiences, but the novelty of the thing and his zeal kept him going for quite awhile, says the Free Press. He even slept with his head out of the window during some of the hottest nights, whipped a drunken man who was abusing a little boy, and lived within his earnings, though he thought and dreamed of discarded luxuries. But the strain was too much. He began to draw on his resources and mitigate the trials of his new position. He even gave a little supper with guests from among his new associates, with the result that a majority of them were not able to go to work when the whistles blew the next morning. As a climax he sent several sick children on a trip up the lakes, and had great food furnished for some of the invalid of the neighborhood. Then he suddenly escaped and returned to his old ways and associations. Within a week, though dressed to the limit of his position, he was recognized by one of his chums of the seamy side. "I knew all the time you was a swell cove," asserted this philosopher of the poor district. "The trouble with you fellows what go out to experiment is that you puts on life preserver. You could stand a twist or two and a pretty tough wrench when the thermometer was behavin' so scan'lous, but all the time there was the big bank account and the rich friends to fall back on. You couldn't hold out, so you took some of the rest of us into your good fortune. You don't know nothin' about it, yet. If you ever want to go against the real thing, just turn that fortune over to me, fall back on yourself and tackle this here proposition of livin on what you can make with your hands, with a million other hands reachin' for the same thing." An advertisement seen lately in a morning paper calls for "a stenographer who can Some Strange cook." Another de-Requirements. mands "a house keeper who understands shorthand and typewriting." These curious "wants" send one's fancy drift in strange channels. Are they straws that show a coming halt in the mad onward rush of business? Are the chafing-dish and five o'clock tea kettle to become recognized features in office life? Surely, remarks the New York Tribune, there can be no conflict between capital and labor when the employer tears himself away from carving cares to relax his overstrained nerves in cheerful converse with the employed over a cup of fragrant tea. The hurried luncheon, too, will make way for a leisurely chop prepared over the alcohol lamp by a sedately smiling young woman who takes dictation as it cooks. Little Wu, the son of the Chinese minister, goes to school in Washington, and is always at the head of his class, getting marks of 100 every time. Recently, relates a local exchange, a fair was held at the school for the benefit of a hospital. Little Wu, with his pig-tail and beautiful silken garments, is of course a favorite of the ladies, and one of the masters, in discussing the plans, said: "We'll put you behind the pickel booth, where the girls can torment you." "Indeed," said little Wu, with a grin. "Then I will be in a pickle." A pretty good pun for a celestial of only 12 years. According to some accounts, no other mining excitement in the west was so charged with folly, fraud and disappointment as the Cape Nome faso. "Thirty thousand men," says a Spokane paper, "have been dumped on the dreary beach there only to find that the diggings were exhausted a year ago and that the few valuable creek claims cannot give employment to 5 per cent. of those seeking work." Transportation companies are held to be largely responsible. Several men indicted for violation of law at the last election in New York city have been selected to serve again as inspectors at the coming primary elections. The law permits this, as only persons covicted of crime or misdemeanor are debarred from such service, and these men, while under indictment, have not yet been tried. The little son of a farmer named Williamson, living near White Lake, S. D., was bitten by a rattlesnake a few days ago. The father promptly cut open the wound, and he and the mother took turns sucking out the poison. The little fellow was little the worse next day. An accomplished faker is sending watermelon stories to gullible eastern papers from a Kansas town. One of his yarns relates that coyotes are eating the crop. Another tells of a melon so big that on being cut in two and scooped out one end was used for a bath tub. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 29.—Chaucey Davis was hanged at Tarboro yesterday for burning the residence of Mrs. Lavinia Battle. Davis talked calmly and coolly about his execution, never failing to protest that he was an innocent man. From the scaffold he spoke briefly, claiming to the last that he was innocent. Tampa, Fla., Oct. 3.—An attempt was made Monday to blow up the immense dam of the Tampa Electric company, six miles from this city, the unexploded dynamite being found yesterday. The work cost $300,000, and was destroyed by people in the neighborhood two years ago. It backs water over a large territory in securing power to run an electric plant, and people living in the neighborhood are opposed to its maintenance. An extra body of guards was placed on duty. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 29.—Hon. Charles A. Collier, former mayor of Atlanta, and commissioner to the Paris expoion, died yesterday from the effects of an accidental pistol wound received Thursday morning. Mr. Collier was not conscious at any time after receiving the wound, and the facts attending it are not known. Circumstances indicate, however, that Mr. Collier fell from the steps of the porch in the rear of his residence while investigating some noise that had awakened him. Laurens, S. C., Oct. 1.—Friday night the home of Mary Bridges, a colored woman, was blown up with a dynamite bomb. The whole city was startled by the explosion, and the house was demolished. The woman was away from home, and no one was injured. Yesterday George Anderson, colored, was arrested for the attempt. He was enamored of the woman, but she rejected him, as he has another wife. The day before the explosion he threatened her life. Elberton, Ga., Sept. 28.—George Bell, a young white man, was shot and killed about two miles below here yesterday by Will Branch, a negro. Branch, who had been charged, with stealing cotton, had wounded a young man named Mills, who attempted to arrest him. Later he was arrested by Bell and another man. While under arrest Branch snatched a shotgun from Bell's hands and blew off the top of his head with it and escaped. Posses are out searching for Branch, and if captured by others than the sheriff he is likely to be severely dealt with by a mob. Memphis, Sept. 28.—The official figures of the census of Memphis, issued from Washington yesterday, which had been held back for verification because they showed such a large increase, were the occasion of a celebration here last night. A parade of 15,000 people, accompanied by several brass bands and carrying torches, passed through the principal streets. The figures give an increase of 58.65 per cent—bring its forward from the sixth city in the south in 1890, including New Orleans and Louisville, to the third in 1900. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—Charges have been filed with the prison commission of Georgia by Solicitor J. W. Edmondson, of Brooks county, against the McRee convict camp managers in Lownes county, this state, in the form of affidavits from prominent citizens to the effect that the McRee brothers have kidnapped innocent men and women guarded them work under armed guards for an indefinite period. It is charged that one practice of the McRee camp has been to employ "trappers" to arrest innocent negress passing through the county and without the form of trial to imprison them and put them to work. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 27.—The government is preparing to give the coast residents of Florida a more satisfactory signal service in the event of approaching storms. A. J. Mitchell, section director of the weather bureau for the state, has received from Washington several tall towers made of steel, which are to be erected as storm warning towers in different sections of the state. One of the towers is to be erected at Jacksonville, one at Fernandina, one at Miami, one at Fort George and two at other points. Each of the towers is 75 feet high. From these towers it is proposed to hoist the storm signals, day and night. Manassas, Va., Sept. 28.—Prof. J. C. Behm, principal of the Prince William normal school at Brentsville, in this county, was arrested late Wednesday night and lodged in jail at this place upon a warrant charging him with having committed a felonious assault upon a young girl, 15 year of age, who was a pupil at his school, Yesterday he was taken before Justice Rice for a preliminary hearing, but waived an examination and was committed to jail to await the action of the grand jury, which will convene on Monday next. The girl alleges that the assault occurred several weeks ago, and that her life was threatened by Behm in case the facts were divulged. Charleston, S. C., Sept. 28.—The antllynching law of this state, making the county responsible for damages to the family of the victim, has received another black eye. On Jan. 4, 1897, Isaac Brown, a negro, was found hanging to the railroad crossing at Stillton, Orangeburg county, his neck broken and his body riddled with bullets. Brown's father brought suit against the county judge in the war, but the jury promptly brought in a verdict by the county. The verdict was set aside by Judge Gage, and another trial of the same case has been had this week and another verdict rendered for the county. The defense offered no testimony, relying on the failure to prove a lynching. GENERAL MARKETS. Philadelphia, Oct. 2.—Flour steady, winter superfine, $2,500.270; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $3,203.40; city mills, extra, $2,750.5. Rye flour quiet at $3.10 per barrel. Wheat quiet; No. 2 red, spot, in elevator, $750.75¢. Corn steady. No. 2 mixed, October in elevator, $400.45¢. No. 2 yellow for local trade, $4.200; the firm is now No. 2, white, clipped, $2.85¢; lower grade, $23270. Hay firm; choice trim, oth. $16.50@17. Beef steady; beef hams, $17.50@18. Pork firm; family $18.50@17. Lact. firm; western steamed, $7.75. Live quail, quail, at $102.5 for spring chickens, $11611/16. For those western fowls, and 100% of ducks. Dye for poultry (fresh killed), fair to good western fowls, 12c. old roosters, fc; nearby spring chickens, 12/15c.; western spring chickens, 10@12c. Butter barely steady; western creamy, 17/22c.; factory, 13/60¢. June, 19/20c. 16/18c. 16/18c. New York, $150.175; fancy Pennsylvania prints, $150.21c. fancy Pennsylvania prints being at $2829c. do. wholesale, 25c. Eggs steady; New York and Pennsylvania, 180/21c. 12c. western, regular packing, at mark. 12/18c. western, loss off, 30c. Potatoes, $125/12c. $125/12c. $125/12c. New York $1,500.162; Long Island $1,500.175; Jersey sweets $2,250.75. Cabbages quiet; Long Island, $1,500.225 per 100. East Liberty, Pa., Oct. 2—Cattle marke steady extra, $5.50; $5.75; prime, $5.25 steady extra, $5.50; prime, $5.25 prime mediums, $5.50; $6.00; heavy Yorker s, $5.50; $6.00; light do, $5.50; heavy hoo, $5.50; $6.00; heavy hoo, $5.50; $6.00 grassers, $5.50; $4.55; plu, $4.55; $4.55 grassers. Sheep slow; choice wethers, $5.50; common, $10.50; choice lamb, lamb; lamb to good, $4.75; veal calve, $4.50; $4.50 THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA Monks Live in Clever. Of monasteries and lamaseries in Peking the number is endless. The lamas and bonzes who dwel therein can be counted by the thousands. They are mostly Thibetans and Mongolians, supposed to be studying Buddhism under the direction of an authenticated lineal descendant of Buddha himself. Indeed, in one particular monastery three lineal descendants are to be seen for a consideration. They are regarded as semigods and treated as such. Of the three so favored, fed and flattered one is a youngster of some 12 years, a bright, lively Mongolian boy, fully alive to his own importance, high dignity and destiny, yet not averse to the filling of his baggy little pockets with the dollars of such "foreign devils" as afford him the opportunity of so doing. The lamas and bonzes are a greasy, grimy, dirt-incrusted lot. The denser the dirt the greater the reputation for sanctity and close spiritual affinity with Buddha. Their whole time seems to be passed in eating, extracting dollars from strangers and sleeping.—Pall Mall Gazette. He Knew the Brands Mrs. Starvem—Will you have some milk and some sugar in your tea? Grimeshaw—If you please, madam, just a little drop of water and a little grain of sand.—Town Topics. His Objective Wistful Willis - I don't like the looks o' dem scythes an mowin' machines. Sorrowful Sam - Why not? Wistful Willis - Dey goes agin th' grain, that's why - Syracuse Herald. Not Necessary. Landlady - You'll have to pay in adv ance, sir. You are a stranger. New Boarder - Oh! that's all right, ma'am! I'm an easy fellow to get ac quainted with. - Puck. No Chance for a Young Man. Harold - Why are you so violently opposed to the trusts? Jack - I'm afraid they'll grab every thing before I get rich enough to form a trust of my own. - N. Y. Journal. Another Gold Center. "Can you help a disappointed gold- seeker, ma'am?" asked Tired Teddy. "Are you from the Klondike?" "Nome."-Pittsburgh Telegraph. A Business Proposition. "I think it's mean," she sobbed; "you might give me the money I ask for. I don't think you care for me at all." "My dear," said her close husband, "I care more for you than all the money in the world. You're worth your weight in gold, and—" "Then why don't you give me credit for what I'm worth?"—Philadelphia Press. The Titled Wooer. He was casting his net for the helress, And all were quite willing to bet That there wasn't much doubt it would land her, For it was a coro-net. —Philadelphia Press. The SERPENT'S TOOTH. A woman in a dress is sitting on a chair, holding a doll in her hands. A man in a suit stands behind her, holding a child in his arms. A woman in a dress stands behind the man, holding a child in her arms. Auntie—Whom do you love best? Dolly—Mamma. Auntie—Who next? Dolly—You. Auntie—Who next? Dolly—Baby. Father (from the background)—And when does daddy come in? Dolly—About two in the morning!—Sketch. Just Like a Man. Mrs. Growells—Oh, dear, I feel miserable again this morning. Mr. Growells—I'm glad to hear it, dear. Mrs. Growells—What! Glad to hear that I feel miserable? Mr. Growells—Yes; for a woman is never happy unless she is miserable.—Chicago Daily News. No Hope. Mrs. Spinks—I can't pay you. I have not a cant. Perhaps my husband will have some money when he gets home. I believe he's gone to a horse race. Grocer (weeping)—Alas! madam, you are mistaken. It was not a horse race he went to. It was a church fair. -N. Y. Weekly. A Catch. Hicks—I had my house broken into last week. Wicks—You don't say so? Lose much? Hicks—It cost me a dollar to get the lock repaired. Hereafter I guess I shall have to leave the door unlocked—Boston Transcript. His Exhausting Pose. "Henry had to go to bed after that visiting clergyman went away." "What was the matter?" "He prostrated himself trying to give the clergyman the impression that he was a pillar in our church."—Chicago Record. The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission; Annual Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, Confederate Veterans South; Annual meeting National Association Spanish War Veterans, Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 9, to 11th, 1900. For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all ticket stations on its lines to Chattanooga and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets to be sold Oct. 8-9, with return limit Oct. 18th. The Southern operates double daily service from all directions to Chattanooga giving choice of routes to those moving from North Carolina points, either through Atlanta or through Ashville, "Land of the sky." C. W. Hewlett, T. A. Restaurant 307 North First Street. All kinds of mixed drinks served at the table Lunches served to order. Special accommodations. What is it WHICH BY CUTTING AT BOTH ENDS, WILL MAKE IT LONGER? Answer-A DITCH. What is it A DITCH. s it have any c is thorough tage—it is toni is more WHICH BY BEING CUT AT BOTH ENDS, WILL MAKE EVERY BODY HAPPY? ANSWER PRICES. —AT— SYDNOR AND Hundley, 711-713 E. BROAD ST. PRICES. Entire B NOR STREET F. LEADERS. SON'S HAIGHTI THE LATEST MISSOVERY FOR MAKING KINKY, CURLY HAIR ST NELSON'S STRAIG THE LATEST PRESS KNOTTY, KINKY, CU KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT. GUARANTEED FREE FROM ANY BURRIOUS CHEMICALS. ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS. HUNDREDS OF TESIMONIALS FROM USERS. BEFORE AFTER AGENTS WANT We want go everywhere Straightline We allow e big profits a very liberal Be the first hold of it. Write to-do information. STRAIGHTINE is an Elegant and Highly Perfumed Dressing. and invigorates the Hair. Makes the Hair grow. Prevents it ing out. Removes Dandruff. Cures all kinds of itching, irrita Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxurious head of Hair. As a D is superior to any kind of oil or cosmetic, as it does not make the my or sticky. WHAT THEY SAY an Elegant and Highly Perfumed the Hair. Makes the Hair grow Dandruff. Cures all kinds of it ich, long and luxurious head of f of oil or cosmetic, as it does WHAT THEY SAY STRAIGHTINE is an Elegant and Highly Perfumed Dressing. It softens and invigorates the Hair. Makes the Hair grow. Prevents it from falling out. Removes Dandruff. Cures all kinds of itching, irritating Scalp Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxurious head of Hair. As a Dressing, it is superior to any kind of oil or cosmetic, as it does not make the Hair gumy or sticky. WHAT THEY SAY. P. A. MCKAY (Agent), Maxton, N.C., writes: I took sixty-four orders in one and a half day's work. Straightine is a very quick seller. ROSA WALLER, Pikeville, Ky., writes: I take pleasure in recommending Straightine. It gives satisfaction. ROSA HOPE, Headerson, Va., writes: Send me two dozen more cans of Straightine at once. Goes like wild fire, and it works on the hair like magic. MARY F. MAVHOE, Altoona, Pa., writes: I used your Straightine with wonderful results. Price, 25 Cents a can at all drug stores, or sent by mail to any address on receipt of 30 cents in stamps or silver. NELSON M'F'F G CO., Richmond, Va. can at all drug stores, or sent by stamps or silver. NELSON M'F Price, 28 Cents a can at all drug stores, or sent by mail to any address on receipt of 30 cents in stamps or silver. NELSON M*Y*G*C0. Richmond, Nana. Reformers Store. 5 Delivery Wagons. LARGE STOCK O We are receiving daily Pickles, Preserves, Cheese, Cal Fancy Goods We Guarantee our Pa QUALITIES, LOWEST PR LIVERY. 501 N. | SPECIAL THE STOCK OF FALL O living daily new stock , Cheese, Cakes, and man tee our Patrons and the LOWEST PRICES AND SPECIAL LEADER LARGE STOCK OF FALL GOODS. We are receiving daily new stock of Canned Goods Pickles, Preserves, Cheese, Cakes, and many other Staple and Fancy Goods We Guarantee our Patrons and the Public BEST QUALITIES, LOWEST PRICES AND PROMPT DE LIVERY. 501 N. 6th Street, RICHMOND, VA. SPECIAL LEADER. 5lbs American Refined Sugar at 4cts 20c ½lb Mixed Tea at 60c lb 30c 1 Bag Good Flour, 25c 16 Bars Good Soap, 25c $1.00 Sold only in bulk. 'Phones: OLD, 1299. NEW, 1028. FROM AMY BURROUS CHEMICALS. A 350LUTELY HARMLESS. HUNDREDS OF TESIMONIALS. FROM USERS. Correct Dress for Men and Boys! have any claim for recognition. No sale is considered binding by us unless the customer is thoroughly satisfied with the purchase made. Having your money gives us no advantage—it is yours again upon demand. Your money back is often advertised, but the custom is more often followed in the breach than in the observance. You will find it different here. Daville, Va., October 1st to 6th, 1900 On account of the above occasion the Southern railway will sell tickets from all ticket stations on its lines in Virginia and North Carolina to Daville, Va. and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale 29th to Ost. 8th, with return limit Ost. 8th. A very low rate will apply for military companies and bands in uniforms, fifteen or more on one ticket, selling dates and limit same as ticket. ROSA HOPE, Henderson, Va., writes; Send me two dozen more cans of Straightline at the fire and fire, and works on the hair like magic. MARK F. MAYHOR, Altoona, Pa., writes; I MARK F. MAYHOR, Altoona, Pa., writes; I GANS-RADY CO.. C. W. WESTBURY, T. P. A. Agents Wanted. We want good agents everywhere to sell Straightline for us. We allow our agents big profits and make very liberal terms. Be the first to take hold of it. Write to-day for full information. 100 A Barn owned by our Agent. size that Cotton is pri- nised done for over ten the North and West running, wages are prosperity is with us, laburdant—North, S you will hear the chil- be fat with greenba- money—some of the Our laboratory is re- our goods are giving pleased. My friend but sit right down and to make money even our Agent. It does work. You can work prospering and rising as to Cotton Chemu- 370 East Broad S $25000.00 A Barrel of Money. Will be earned by our Agent e b.fore Christmas. DO you realize that Cotton is priring the highest price that it has done for over ten years. Do you realize that in the North and West industries are springing up, factories are running, wages are increasing, and peace, happiness, ahd prosperity is with us, and money is going to be plentiful and aburdant—North, South, East and West. In every pocket you will hear the chink of coin, and every pocket-book will be fat with greenbacks. Our Agents are already coining money—some of them making as high as $80.00 weekly. Our laboratory is running night and day to fill orders. Our goods are giving such decided satisfaction, every one is pleased. My friend, don't waist time, for time is money; but sit right down and write to us, and we will oll you how to make money every minute in the day, if you will only be our Agent. It does not matter whether or not you are at work. You can work in spare time. Our Agents are all prospering and rising in the world. Write or full particulars to 310 East Broad St., Richmond, Va A GRAND Benefit -BY PR WHITE Of the City of R Women's Centr Training S to Will Be Given on Monday Night, True Refo The patronage of the public Reserved Se The following well-kno their services: Messrs. F. V. O. E. Lohman, Sam'l Crowd J. Reinhart, — Cordoza, B. Hunter, Conway Gordon and REFIT CO BY PROMIN STE TAX The City of Richmond is Central Le ning School to raise Night, Oct Reformer If the public is solicita Reserved Seats, 500 ing well-known friend Messrs. F. W. Cunn am'l Crowder, E. W. Gordoza, B. Burton, Gordon and others. Benefit Concert Of the City of Richmond to Assist the True Reformers' Hall. The patronage of the public is solicited. Admission, 25c. Reserved Seats, 50 Cents. The following well-known friends have kindly given their services: Messrs. F. W. Cunningham, Chas. Phillips, O. E. Lohman, Sam'l Crowder, E. W. Clowes, J. L. Sullivan, J. Reinhart, — Cordoza, B. Burton, R. Thompson, Charles Hunter, Conway Gordon and others. 2t NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KIMKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER E is the fastest selling art price is low (25c.), and the newspapers, and is no keep our agents supplied we see the sale of our goods. the laws of the State of Vi Its officers are among the men with the many "fake" we have made for STRAIG preparation on the market in many foreign countries unt 10,000 More Age mms and full information be STRAIGHTINE is the fastest selling article ever offered to agents. The price is low (25c.), and it pays the agent a good profit. It is well advertised in the newspapers, and is not like trying to sell a preparation that is unknown. We keep our agents supplied with circulars and other advertising matter, and guarantee the sale of our goods. The company making STRAIGHTINE is chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia, with ample capital to carry out all its promises. Its officers are among the leading citizens of this city, and should not be confounded with the many "fake" concerns that are trying to do bus jobs on the reputation we have made for STRAIGHTINE. Straightine to-day has the largest sale of any preparation on the market. It is sold and used in every state in the Union, and in many foreign countries, and is highly endorsed by all Sers: It is well advertised in the newspaper that is unknown. We keep our agents matter, and guarantee the sale of ONE is chartered under the laws of the country its promises. Its officers should not be confounded with the miness on the reputation we have made, the largest sale of any preparation on state in the Union, and in many foreigners. We Want 10,000 More Agents At Once. Write to-day for terms and full information before someone else gets the agency in your place. A trial can (about one months treatment) of NELSON'S STRAIGHTINE will be mailed to any address on receipt of 30c. in stamps or silver. Address all orders and letters to NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. STRAIGHTINE OPPOSITE POST-OFFICE A Barrel of Money. Your Agent e b.fore Christmas. Cotton is priring the highest price for over ten years. Do you realize high and West industries are springing, wages are increasing, and peace, is with us, and money is going to out—North, South, East and West. Chear the chink of coin, and every with greenbacks. Our Agents are some of them making as high as laboratory is running night and day as giving such decided satisfaction. My friend, don't waist time, for right down and write to us, and we see money every minute in the day, if not. It does not matter whether or You can work in spare time. Our big and rising in the world. Write Chemical Co., East Broad St., Richmond, Va. Concert PROMINENT- TALENT!! of Richmond to Assist the Central League School & Hospital to raise $1000, at, Oct. 8th, 1900, formers' Hall. public is solicited. Admission, 25c. Seats, 50 Cents. known friends have kindly given F. W. Cunningham, Chas. Phillips, owder, E. W. Clowes, J. L. Sullivan, B. Burton, R. Thompson, Charles and others. WE WANT AGENTS in every City, Town and Village in the United States to sell THE GRANDEST HAIR PREPARATION EVER DISCOVERED. Agents can make from $ .50 to $ .50 a day working for us, or they can devote their spare time to the work and make from $ 1.00 to $ 3.00. The fastest selling article ever offered to agents. The low (25c.) and it pays the agent a good profit-papers, and is not like trying to sell a preparation agents supplied with circulars and other advertisements of our goods. The company making STRAIGHT OF the State of Virginia, with ample capital to cars are among the leading citizens of this city, and the many "fake" concerns that are trying to do busade for STRAIGHTINE. Straightine to day has on the market. It is sold and used in every foreign countries, and is highly endorsed by all Too More Agents At Once. All information before someone else gets the agent