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THE RICHMOND PLANET DIED A MARTYR FOR RACE RIGHTS R. C. O. Benjamin Editor of the Lexington, Ky. Standard, Shot to Death. By Registration Challenger After Stating at the Booth: "You know that is not the Law". VOLXVII NO 43 DIED A FOR R. C. O. Benjamin Stand By Registration the Booth: "Y DEATH OF R. C. O. BENJAMIN. [Lexington Daily Leader.] R. C. O. Benjamin, editor of the Lexing Standard, a colored Republican newspaper, and a lawyer and occasional preacher, lies dead at his home on W. Main St., shot in the back, and Michael Moynahan, an em loyce of the present city administration, the official challenger of the Democratic Committee in notorious precinct 32, and now under indictment in the United States Court for an assault on Richard Ourd, a colored man in the same precinct in the registration of 1699, is a prisoner in the county jail charged with murder. The tragedy, a depressing and lamentable one in the extreme, is the result of the usual disgraceful brawl which have made the city odious for years on registration and election days. The affair is shrouded in more or less mystery, as those who were at the scene of the tragedy either refuse to talk or profess ignorance. The affair took place at Prescinct 32, old "Bloody B." at the corner of Spring and Water streets, at 7:80 last night. The Leader called within three minutes after the tragedy, occurred, but only a few who were present when the shooting occurred were present, and of those not one would give out a story of the tragedy, either refusing to talk or declaring ignorance. The facts as gathered by the Leader at that time are briefly these: Benjamin called early in the afternoon and registered. Later he came back with Negroes whom he asked to have registered. The sleeviness officers asked a number of questions of the applicants and Benjamin thinking they were asking unnecessary questions calculated to delay the work, protested. To this Moynahan, Democratic challenger, responded. A quarrel ensued in which Moynahan struck Benjamin in the face. John Doyle and others took Moynahan away and Benjamin left. Some said he made threats against Moynahan, but on this point the stories conflict. About 7 o'clock Benjamin returned. It was quite dark and there were quite a number of men gathered about the booth. A few short sharp words were heard, but body seems to have heard what they were or who spoke them, and immediately four or five shots were fired in rapid succession. Benjamin was seen to flee toward Speyer's junk house while these shots were being fired, and fell just in the rear of that building. He plunged forward on his face, turned over and expired almost instantly. Policeman Luke Doyle and Newton Horsley shot the booth and Moynahan. Moynahan, coording to Doyle exclaimed, "I surrender," they took his revolver in charge. Moynahan was locked up in the county jail and at that time refused to say anything except, "I shot in self-defense." SHOT IN THE BACK. Benjamin's body was removed to William's undertaking establishment on Vine St., and later to that of Forter & Jackson. An examination of the dead man disclosed two pistol shot wounds, one entering the muscle of the right arm, between the elbow and shoulder, and one entering below the left shoulder blade. The bullet passed diagonally through the body piercing the heart, and looming in the breast. It was afterward cut out by the underside. At the undertaker's establishment an effort was made to find the ball that struck the arm, but it could not be located, and is supposed to have ranged upward along the bone of the arm and gone into the shoulder. EVERYBODY WAS MUM. Stories at the booth where the trouble occurred were confessing and meagre. One to the effect that eleven shots were fired and that outsiders took a hand; one that Benjamin fired upon Moynahan first, and still others to the effect that Benjamin called Moynahan an offensive name and that then Moynahan fired. The Leader asked Theo. McNamara. who was clerk at the booth for the particular, and he replied. "I was in- side the booth when the shooting occurred. I know but little about it and do care to talk at this time. Ask Mr. Beatty about it, he was sitting near the window." Mr. Beatty refused to talk absolutely at that time, saying: I will tell all I know at the proper time." DOYLE'S STATEMENT. John Doyle said: "I was near the bay when Benjamin John Browne, No. 25, registered. "About 7:15 o'clock Benjamin called again. Again he sounded loud talking and then the shots. When the first shot was fired I tried to get out of the room but finding that I could not, I put my hand outside and what took place outside I know nothing. Mike Hafey said he was inside the booth at the time and knew nothing. MR. CARPENTER'S STORY. Mr. Ben Carter, of the Fayette National Bank was on the corner where the booth is located. He said: "I witnessed the shooting. The first shot passed me in the direction of Water St. I saw a man before me and recognised him as Mike Moynahan. Just after he passed me he fired a shot, which was the second I heard. In the front of him a man was running. It was dark and I could not tell who he was. More than fire several shots while the man was running, he heard only four shots. At this point the man ran to Moynahan and shouted, "Don't do that." The policeman told me this man was Mike Moynahan. POLICEMEN INTERVIEWED The Leader called on Luke Doyle Newton Hartkins, the policemen who arrested Moynahan, and asked for a statement. Mr. Doyle said: "We were standing about 75 or 90 feet from the booth. It was dark. We heard several shots—I think four. We rushed up and Moynahan surrendered. We took him to the station house. The only thing I heard him say was, 'Here, gentlemen, Iurrender' as he turned over his pistol." "Where is this pistol?" "It is in the station house, I think." The reporter then started to the station house to see the pistol. Mr. Hartkins also started toward the station house. The reporter reached the station first and asked to see both weapons. The Benjamin pistol was shown him by Capt. Reagan. While the Leader man was examining the pistol Mr. Hartkins arrived. The Benjamin weapon is a Hopkins & Allen five shooter, 88 calibre. On the floor. The Leader asked the privilege of breaking the weapon to examine its chambers more closely. Capt. Reagan refused to allow it to be broken, saying that it was evidence and should not be tampered with until turned over to the court. The empty chamber seemed to have no shell it, but as the pistol could not be broken this could not be definitely determined. The chamber was corroded and had the appearance of not having been fired for some time. It was handed to bystander and he remarked, "This gun does not seem to have been fired for some time." The reporter then asked to see the Moynahan pistol. Capt. Reagan replied that it was not at the station house. "It is not the custom to take charge of weapons here when prisoners are turned over to you, under these circumstances." "It is," "Who has this weapon?" "I think Doyle has it. There was considerable confusion when the prisoner arrived and he probably overlooked turning over the weapon. I will send for it." Mr. Harkins was sent after the weapon and Mr. Doyle returned later with it. It is a Smith and Wesson, 88 calibre. All chambers were empty and five of them contained empty shells. These were taken out by Oapt. Reagan and later replaced. Later the Leader called on Captain Reagan and again asked to see the Bane RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1900. jamie weapon, but the Capt. tin refused saying it was his opinion that he should turn it over to the court just as it was. The fact: briefly as to the weapon; therefore, are these: Beth are 38 cellbreees; Benjamin's has one chamber which seems to have been unloaded, empty, and five chambers loaded with cartridges that have never been fired; Moynahan's has five empty shells and one chamber entirely empty containing neither shell nor cartridge. The condition of the two weapons makes it appear possible that for Moynahan to have fired five shots and impossible for Benjamin to have fired a single shot. Benjamin's pistol was found by the officers in his pocket; they examined the body. Benjamin's weapon was left at the station house immediately after the tragedy; Moynahan was not. Capt. Reagan explains that this later fact is due probably to an oversight resulting from excitement attending the tragedy. THE DEAD MAX. R. C. O., Benjamin was born in the West Indies, on the Island of Kitts, March 31st 1855. He was educated partly at Oxford, England and travelled considerably in this country and in Europe. He came to New York in his 27th year and engaged in newspaper work. He was admitted to the bar in Memphis in 1880. He came to this city in the fall of 1898, and was admitted to the Fayette county bar. Later he assumed control of The Standard, a local colored weekly paper, which he was conducting at the time of his death. He was "Tallow Disk" Comb's attorney at Georgetown and had practiced in the local courts more or less extensively. He was an incisive, fearless, progressive writer of considerable scope and unusual independence. WHO MOYNAHAN JS Mike Moynahan is 31 years of age, and is a son of John Moynahan, deceased. He has been a resident of Irishtown for years and is at present foreman of the quarry at the city farm. At present he under indemnity before the Federal Courts in Louisville on the charge of interrogating with the Federal election last November, at which time he walked up behind Richard Curd in Presinet 32 and struck him a terrific blow, cutting his head open. WAS IT ELF-DEFENSE? At the jail last night Moynhan claimed that he shot Benjamin in self-defense. Others made the same claim, but no one has been found so far who will say he saw the dead man fire his revolver at all. Mr. B. P. Carpenter says he was close enough to Moynhan to touch him while the firing was in progress; that he saw Benjamin but did not recognise him; that he was close enough to have seen Benjamin fire if Benjamin had fired, and that he saw no shot fired by Benjamin; that he saw Benjamin running while Moynhan was firing, and that Moynhan fired four sheets. The policeman says they heard but did not see the firing and no one so far has stated that he saw Benjamin fire. Benjamin's pistol on examination last night this chamber did not contain an empty shell and seem to be corroded as if it had not been fired for some time. Moynhan's pistol is a six-shooter and had five empty shells in when seen last night. One chamber had no shell in it at all. Moynhan could not have fired five shots; Carpenter heard only four, making it probable, therefore, that Moynhan's pistol had another empty chamber in it except the one that was mince. This, however, is mere conjecture, as nobody is definite as to the number of shots fired except Mr. Carpenter, who is positive he heard four, all fired by Moynahan. Best American Granulated Sugar Co. at C. D. Kenny & Co. 6th and Broad, and 17th and Mala Sts. MRS. BROOKS IS GONE. Dr. W. H. Brooks Attends The Funeral—Impressive Ceremonies. Mrs. Lucy Brooks departed this life Sunday, 7th. at 11:15 a.m. at 74' N 9th St., in the 83rd year of her age. She was born September 13th, 1818 and had been a member of the church for 62 years. Her husband died 19 years ago. Her funeral took place Tuesday 2 p.m. and at her previous request was held at the residence. Rev. Ves. H. Holmes, D. D. and Rev. W. F. Graham, D. D. officiated. It was an impressive scene. The following were the ball-bearers: Messra John B. Johnson, Wm. B. Lyons Edward Robinson E. R. Carter, Wm. Oustale and Wm. Kemp. She leaves three sons, Prince Albert, David Burr, Walter Henderson, and daughter, Lucy Gergetto to mourn the loss. Rev. W. W. H. Brooks reached the city last Monday morning and his stay received the following letter of sympathy from his church: Nineteenth St. Baptist Church, WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 8, 1890. Rev. Walter H. Brooks. Richmond, Va. Dear Pastor: In behalf of the Deacons and Trustees of the 19 h Bt. Baptist Church I extend to you our heartfelt sympathy, and share with you your sorrow for the death of your dear mother. In her death you have lost the trust and best of earthly friends, one whose career has been so honorable, whose gentleness of spirit and Christian traits have won love and admiration, and shed a beneficient light upon every one with whom she came in contact. Into how many hearts she defused some share of her own Christian nature can never be told; but each and all will transmit its impulse to numbers more, and so, for generations yet to come her mighty spirit shall walk the earth and bless it. She leaves behind her a fragrant memory. Words are inadequate to the expression of a full sense of the sympathy we feel for you, and we commend you to Him who is the sources of all consolation; Who can heal all our sorrows JEALAH BROWN, Church Cleek. Rev. Brooks returned to Washington Tuesday night. Funeral Director, A. D. Price had charge of the remains, which was interred in Mechanic's Cemetery. MARRIED:—At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Holt, 146 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn, N. Y., Wednesday evening, October 10th, 1000, Mrs. Lottie McAlpine Johnson to William M. Reed Egg. At home, 835 Glasgow St., Portsmouth, Va. after Monday October the 15th. ENDOWMENT PAID NORBOLF, VA., Oct. 8, 1900. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Ohan cellar of the Grand Lodge of Va. @ One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($150) in payment of death claim of Sir. Andrew Pierce, who was a member of Empire Lodge No. 87, Knights of Pythias, N. A. S. A., E., A., A, and A. Signed: LUCY PIERCE. Witnesses: John L. Wikins. J. W. Randolph, D. D, G. C. RICHMOND MINISTERS UNION On account of the disagreeable weather Monday there was no extended meeting. The following services for Sunday Oct. 14th were reported: Third St. A. M. E. Church services Oct. 14th, 1800. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. W. R. Guilin, 11 a.m. theme "The Slavery of Sin," 10:30 p.m. theme "The River of Life," St. Philip's Episcopal, Rev. G. Alex McGuire, rector, 11 a.m. "Religious Pessimism Rebukd, or the world not as bad as it seems to be;" S.p.m., "Hallowed be Thy Name," being the second in the series on the Lord's Prayer. Good Shepherd Episcopal, 28th and M. Sts., 10:30 Presaching by Rev. McGuire, "What Think ye of Christ." Rev. W. F. Graham. D. B., Pres. W. R. Gullins, Reporter. SPECIAL SERMON BY REV. A. S. THOMAS. Rev. A. S. Thomas, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church will preach to-morrow at 3 p.m. from the following subject: "Ministerial union of Baptist and Pedo Baptist, and what does it mean." The following points will be discussed: First, It is unbaptistic; Second, Pedobaptists desire such a union are selfish in their motives; Third, The richmond, of which the baptist conference of Richmond, are members, he decided against such a union; Fourth, The reason why the conference so decided. Mrs. Marietta Lester has returned from Chicago where she spent a month visiting relatives and friends of her girlhood. She had a delightful time and is much improved by her trip. Rev. W. M. Moss, B. D.1, pastor of the Loyal St. Baptist Church, Danville, Va. has been invited to conduct the revival meeting at the 8 h St. Baptist Church, Lynnburg, Va. The meeting will last ten days and Rev. Moss will officiate eight of these days. The divine paid his subscription to the PLANET, and it will continue to revolve in Danville. Rev. Moss was the recipient of many congratulations upon the two able sermons delivered at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Large crowds hastened to hear him. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne (white) spoke in the afternoon. 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 some means who is able and 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 Planer. 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 pub lie. HATCHER—Died, James Hatcher of Manchester, Va., departed this life Friday morning, Oct. 5th, 1900. His funeral took place from the First Baptist Church Spender at 11 o'clock. Dr. Blinga preached a pathetic sommon assisted by Rev. R. J. Bass. A very impressive solo, "Sweet hour of prayer" was sung by Prof. Q. William Moon. The deceased was a quiet peaceful Christian gentleman, a devoted husband and father, and was much loved in the community. Brother Hatcher's death was a great shock as he had not been confined to his home up to the time of his death. He died in the full triumph of faith. He leaves five children, three brothers, two sisters and a host of friends to mourn their loss, but we trust our loss is his eternal gain. Brother James Hatcher was a brother to Mr. W. H. Hatcher. CLAIBORNE—Died, at his residence 209 W. 28 h. St., New York City, Friday October 5 h, at 5:45 a. m., Wm Claiborne, in the 60th year of his age. He was sick for four months and bore his sickness with Christian fortitude. He leaves a wife, four children three sisters, two brothers, an aunt, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. His funeral took place from the 20d Baptist Church of this city on last Sunday afternoon, Rev. Z D. Lewis officiated. The interment was at Evergreen Cemetery. Rest in peace. A NEW COURT ORGANIZED - MRS. TAYLOR'S EFFORT. Grand Worthy Counsellor, John Mitchel, Jr. instituted another C curt at the Pythian Castle Hall, 511 N. 3rd St. on Monday night. The membership is 44. It will be known as Maceo Court. This court was organized through the efforts of Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor, Anna Taylor, who has made such a remarkable progress along these lines. The candidates were all attired in white. The following are the new court offices: W. Counselor, Emma Williams; W. Inspectress, Nusie Morgan; W. Inspector, S. S. Baker; W. Senior Directress, Nannie Johnson; W. Junior Directress, Sarah Norrell; W. Orator Jennie Lewis; W. Register of Deeds, Sarah J. Washington, W. Register of Accounts, Hallie L. Richardson; W. Receiver of Deposits, Mollie Johnson; W. Escoff, Annie E. Jackson; W. Conductress, Mary Carter; W. Assistant Conductress, Edmonia Bagby; W. Herald, Eilen Randolph; W. Protector, Everlain Scott. Maceo Court meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 4 p. m. The following assisted: G. W. S. D., M. Nannie Cole, ' ' J Mrs. Ellen Brown, G. w. O. Miss M. L. Giles, G. W. I., Mrs. Charlotte P. Gwathmey, G. W. Ins Miss Lula Willis, G. W. r. of D., Mrs. Catherine Goode, G. W. r. of A., Mrs. Rosa Loving, G. W. r. of Deposits. Mrs. Patsy Johnson, G. W. Herald Mrs Mary Robinson, G. W. Con., Ms. Geor gia Foster, G. W. A. Con., Mrs. Alice Lewis, Pro., Mrs. Julia Lynch, Escort, Mrs. Anna Gm. Owens, assisted by Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mrs. Mary J. Williams, Emma Cousins, Cora Edwards, Mei- Henderson, Mary E. Taylor, A. L. Jon- s. Mrs. L Randall and Mary J. Reed. At the conclusion of the initiation all repaired to the dining hall where a most excellent repeat was awaiting the visitors and candidates. John Smith, a young colored man, shot and instantly killed Robert Taylor, the colored bar-keeper at E. O. C. Rourke's saloon. No. 206 west broad street, between 6 and 7 o'clock Monday night. When the fatal shot was fired the men were in two feet of each other. Taylor was in the act of retreating, holding his arm before his face, as if to ward off a blow. Smith advanced, and whipping a pistol from his right trousers pocket, shot it in Taylor's face and pulled the trigger. FELL FACE FORWARD. Simultaneously with the report of the pistol Taylor fell, face forward, on the floor. Smith hesitated a moment, then walked out of the saloon, and, gaining the streets, started away at a trot. Later, he gave himself up to Sergeant William J Orange, of the Third Police Station. ENTERED THE BRAIN Taylor's death was instantaneous. The sheet entered the forehead an inch above the left eye, passing into the brain. The dead man's hat was pulled well down on the forehead at the time of the shooting. The ball passed through the hat band. After surrendering himself Smith made a statement. A TRIVIAL OFFENSE. He said that he and Taylor had been engaged in a game of chance, Taylor, he said, unfairly gained possession of 50 cents. Smith demanded the return of the money. The demand was refused. Smith then asked for the return of half the amount. This, too, was refused by Taylor, according to Smith's statement. Smith claims that Taylor made a motion as if to draw a weapon, whereupon he drew his pistol and fired. Taylor leaves a wife and one child. His home was at 432 west Duval street. He was about 30 years old. The case was called in the Police Court Tuesday morning. George E. Wise, Esq., represented the accused. Examination was waived and the case certified to the Hustings Court. THE GRAND OPENING The Grand Opening Bassar of the Pythian Castle and Calanthe Courts Chamber at 511 N. Third Street, ended Friday. Oct 5 1900. The success of the enterprise was phenomenal. The management of the entire affair was superb and was entirely intrusted to Miss Marietta L. Chiles, G. W. E. of Deeds of Virginia, as chairman of the committee of arrangements. All of the plans were arranged and executed by her and her committee of ladies in a most systematic manner throughout the building for the ten nights. The order was excellent throughout the time, though dense crowds throughout the building. The cream and butter table was presided over by Mrs. H. Huston Thompson, who won a name for being able to "cut" cream. Miss Eva G. Davie was secretary of that department. Mrs. Georgie Foster had charge of the meat table with Miss Annie Augustus as her secretary. Mrs. Martha Johnson and Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson had charge of the chocolate, coffee and oyster department with Miss Martha Augustus as secretary. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson was in charge of the china department or voting department with Miss Gertrude Baehus as secretary. These ladies were ably assisted by Mrs. Anca Taylor, Lizzie Taylor, Nannie C. Johnson, Millie Johnson, Milred Johnson, Charlotte Gwathney, Lucey E. Miles, Margaret Carter, Mary A. Winston, Josephine Graham, Luzy Cross. Misses Patience Scott, Nannie Hope, Bettie Dobson, Cora Epps, Bertha Thompson, Lucy Webb, Beransenia Norrell. Mrs. Lillian Payne and Miss Virginia Proctor won fame as excellent door keepers. 1794 tickets were taken in at the door and 1507 of those were taken in by Miss Virginia Proctor, who was there every night but one. Monday night, October 1st. was Court night and the spacious building was packed with the members of the various Courts of Galanthe. All were registered by Miss Eva G. Davis. After which Mr. Mitchell gave them a fine phonographic concert and also an excellent talk. Wednesday night the members of the various lodges were similarly entertained by the Grand Worthy Counsel. The bad weather Thursday afternoon prevented the "Baby Show" which was then postponed until Monday, Oct. 8th, that day being worse the committee decided to return the prizes to the store and make no other attempt Friday night, the chief feature on the programme was the "Japanese Parasol Drill," conducted by Capt. B. A. Graves. It was magnificent. The drill was led by Miss Gertrude Bacchus and Misses Drucilla Marks, Blanche Evans, Lillie Ballard, Cora Epps, Martha Augustus, Bettie Dobson and Lucinda Smith drilled with the precision of soldiers. Many beautiful presents were received from the voting department. PRICE 5CENTS Among them were a haudome parlor lamp, Miss Bertha Thompson; issue curtains Mrs. Mary Anderson; handsome vase, Miss Ella Wyatt; gold rings, Misses Maria Jackson, Annie Augustus; a watch, Miss Beransonia Norrell; tea set, Mrs. Mary E. Hooper; hall lamps, each and pictures Mrs. Luce E. Miles and Miss Lucy Webb; china, Misses Patience Scott and Nannie Hope; handsome vase, Miss Martha Augustus. The voting contest for Uniform did not end until Tuesday, Oct. 9, 1900. It is requested that all who have tickets or votes will report at once at the hall, 511 N. 8rd St. A full report of the financial success of the affair cannot be stated for several days; the tickets are widely distributed among the members. The winners of the prizes for highest number of tickets sold and for the most popular Knight will be announced later. COMMITTEE ON BAZAAR M. L. Ohles, Elizabeth Henderson Charlotte P. Gwathmey, Anna Taylor Lizzie Taylor, Luev E Miles, Eva G Davis, Gertrude Bacchus, Martha Garrett Foster, Margaret Carter, Millis Johnson, Bette Dubson, Virginia Proctor. EXECUTIVE BOARD: Mrs. Josephine Graham, Mrs. Mary A. Winston, Mrs. Nannie C. Johnson, Mrs. Harriet Thompson, Mrs. Cross. Those who helped besides: Beransenia Norrell, Cora Epps, Bertha Thompson, Lucy Webb, Annie Augustus, Martha Augustus, Lillian Payne, Fannie Williams. Job Work neatly executed at this office. Send it to us. A CALL TO PROFESSOR'S CHAIR Rev. A. C. Skinner, pastor of the 3d Baptist Church, Hampton, has been called to a professor's chair in the south. The school is one of decided prestige, as it is one among the best of the Home Mission Schools in the south. The school has two to three hundred pupils. Rev. Skinner is a brilliant graduate of the Richmond Theological Seminary, class '98, with broad literary attainments, a fluent speaker, with classic style. His record in school was excellent, having spent three years in classic Greek, two years in New Testament Greek, two years in Hebrew. Rev. Skinner is one of the most widely known divines in the state, and has the emblem of all the leading clergymen. He is a jewel in the pulpit, a dignified, Christian gentlemen. His ability is acknowledged in ampton by the literate and illiterate colored and white. It is not known whether he will accept or not, so he is well satisfied with his people and they are with him. The Planet, only $1 50 per year A BLORIOUS DAY At Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 25th and S. streets, on last Sunday morning an able sermon was preached by the pastor, the Rev. J. Andrew Bowler. At 8:30 o'clock p. m., the sacrament or the Lord's Supper was administered by Rev. D. Webster Davis, and time was spent. At night the pastor preached a special sermon to most appreciative congregation and will preach special sermons at 11:30 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. to morrow. WANTED—Immediately, first class cook and washer. Small family, light wash, good wages. Apply, with reference at 206 S. 3rd St. I wish to inform my customers that I am now 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. George Lewis of Atlantic City is in the city the guest Mrs. C. H Lewis, 811½ N. 7th St. Best American Granulated Sugar 65 at C. D. Kenney & Co., 6th and Broa1, and 17th and Main Sts. —Mr. Charles S. W. Haskius left Thursday noon for Sharp's Wharf, Va., to resume his work as principal of that school. —Sir Philip Brown of Newport News, Va., called on us. —Rev. M. B. Huceless, pastor of the Pine St. Baptist Church will leave Richmond on his vacation Monday, Oct. 15th, for the north. He will preach twice while in the city of Albany, N. Y. REV, WITHROW'S SUCCESS Rev. O. I. Withrow, A. M., the able pastor of the Augusta St. M. E. Church of Stauction, Va., is making a success The church property there is valued at $0.000 and the attendance is in the primary collection for the pastor is 998 85. The elder was in the city this week and called to see him. THE PLANET SATURDAY OCT 13, 1900 HOUSEHOLD WASTES. [Every careful housekeeper knows how easy it is to deplete her husband's purse by permitting small leaks to continue about the home, and how much may be saved by a foxes spool the wheel to little things. Little foxes spool the wheel and it requires no effort of a careless woman to keep up a constant drain from the exchequer. A list of the avenues through which wastefulness makes itself felt would occupy much space, of them, however, may be mentioned.] Pieces of lace and ribbon throw away. Turning skirts wrong side out when hanging them up. Failing to dry a box of soap for several days before using it. Wearing the same clothing each week as it comes from the wash. Buying articles because then, or Buying articles because they are cheap and will come in some time. cheap and will come in some time. Sweeping the house in the usual morning dress with head uncovered. Dried fruit. Dried fruits left uncovered and consequently allowed to become wormy. Pieces oread and cake allowed to dry and mold and then thrown away. Leaving a silk umbrella in a case, thereby causing it to split in the folds. Failing to sew glove buttons on before wearing, or mending them before cleaning. Allowing whalebones to rub through the waist, thereby ruining an elegant gown. Wearing rubbers over new shoes, thereby making the leather dry and hard and easily cracked. Making the sewing woman wait in the house idle or doing fancy work because you have neglected to get materials before her arrival. PICKED UP HERE AND THERE. Westralia is the only Australasian colony that pays neither the members of the legislative council nor those of the legislative assembly. In Zante, one of the Ionian islands. there is a petroleum spring which has been known for nearly 3,000 years. It is mentined by Herodotus. In Sydney, N. S. W., it has been observed that people prefer to stand in the new trolley cars to patronizing the old steam dummy cars, which run over the same route, and which are now comparatively empty. Under orders from the interior department hundreds of miles of wire fence is being taken down in Oklahoma, and cattlemen who put up the fence without any authority whatever are making loud complaint. The fence saved them a handsome sum in cowboy hire. A Florida man has purchased 300 acres of swamp land near Swan Bridges and will turn it into a breeding place for alligators. These reptiles are becoming scarce owing to the activity of northern hunters, and as there is a steady demand for alligator skin the speculator hopes to do well. Africa comes next to South America in the amount of rubber produced, and in the interior of that country there are great rubber forests as yet untouched. Rubber is to be found on the east and west coasts and also on the island of Madagascar. The East Indies furnish comparatively little rubber, the first exported coming from Assam. OF INTEREST TO FISHERMEN. The tunny is a Mediterranean fish, which visits our coast sometimes in summer. It runs to ten feet long, weighs half a ton, and makes excellent eating. The sea-hedgehog, or globe fish, can inflate its body with air. In this state it looks like a balloon covered with spikes, and is quite safe from any enemy. Flatfish, when young, have an eye on each side of the head. As they grow older, and lie flat on the sand, the lower eye gradually travels across to the upper side. Mud-skippers may be seen lying in hundreds along the edges of Burmese rivers. When disturbed they spring back, not into the water, but inland among the trees. The rarest fish in British waters is the ribbon-fish. Only 16 specimens have been recorded in the last century. It is an inhabitant of the great depths of the ocean. The wrasses, thick-lippad fish found near rocky shores, differ from most other fish in that the larger they are the better they are adaptet for food. They grow to 50 pounds. The spotted goby, or polewig, found in the lower Thames, makes a net in the shell of a cockle, beneath which it hollows out the sand. It builds a regular tunnel to the nest, and the male guards the eggs while they are hatching. AS THE PROCESSION PASSES. Dreams and weather predictions usually go by contraries. A lie is always in a hurry, but the truth is willing to wait. The ague gives a man the shake, but it has to repeat the dose. What a witness has seen depends upon the cross-examiner. Paring potatoes thin is a pretty good example of household economy. The greater the difficulty the more glory there is in surmounting it. Brandy brands the nose of the man who is unable to control his animeite. who is unable to control his appetite. A man who imagines he has a will of from may discover after marriage that it is led. S the woman is sure to make a fool of some man—unless nature saves her the trouble. A play with an all-star cast will never un succeed until some genius invents an all-center stage. After a young man leaves college he usually-loafs for awhile in order to give the world a chance to catch up.—Chicago Daily News. Life in Borneo. A village in Sarawak usually consists of a single house of immense size, which affords accommodation to all the inhabitants. The house is built on posts ten or fifteen feet high. It has a veranda along its entire length, "in which is centered nearly all the social life of the community," and from this veranda open out the private rooms devoted to each family. Cannibalism does not exist in Borneo, but strips of flesh cut from the bodies of enemies, stored in bamboos, and used as an offering to the hawks from which the omens are taken. In certain cases of illness the patient would be persuaded to eat a small portion of human flesh as a curative agent, but this can hardly be regarded as cannibalism. In Dutch Borneo the people did at one time to a small extent eat human flesh, but the practice was stopped. For example, a male child might be very ill, and, as a last resource, it would be considered right to sacrifice a less valuable female life to save him. In such a case if the boy had a sister, she would be killed and a small piece of her flesh given to the patient to eat, under the impression that his life would thereby be preserved.—Chambers' Journal. Power of the Mistral Wind. The mistral is a famous wind which blows cold and strong in southeastern France. In the district where it prevalls, t.e. trees all lean toward the southeast, and the gardens have to be protected on the northwest side, from which the wind comes, by lofty walls. Last winter in Marselles a carriage in which a lady was driving was blown bodily into a canal by the mistral, and both the lady and the horse were drowned. In consequence of this accident, and of other manifestations of the power of this destructive wind, the mayor of Marselles issued an order that no carriages should be allowed to drive alongside the canals or the water front of the harbor while a mistral is blowing.—Youth's Companion. The Old-Time Shipbuilder The man with the broadax is gradually disappearing. He is very hard to find in Canada, but a few of his tribe are still scattered along the New England coast, mainly on the Kennebec. It is probable the trible will die out on the spot where the first blow of the broadax was struck. The man with the rivet is the next step in marine evolution. He is a noisy fellow, just a part of a machine, and he can never replace the quiet, contemplative philosopher in the red shirt and overalls who stood in the American pyyard in days that are past.—Boston Herald. French Style of Starting Foot Races. In an American sprinting race the starter orders the runners on their marks, then tells them to "get ready," then calls out "set," and a couple of seconds later fires the pistol. At the Paris races the French starter ordered the men on their marks, called out "attention" and fired the pistol so soon afterward that the Americans could not get into a crouching position. After the first heat or two the Americans were always set by the time attention was called and started at the word instead of pistol, thus gaining a yard or two—Little Chronicle. The Hungry Widow. "Our landlady," remarked the man boarder, "is the most stingy woman I ever met; always looking out for number one." "Oh, well," replied the man who makes excuses for people, "I suppose she's a widow who was thrown upon her own resources, and—" "Not at all. If she was a widow she'd be looking out for number two." —Philadelphia Press. Printing Which Disappears By a new German process written or printed characters are made visible by heating and disappear on cooling. The paper is treated with a solution of haloid salt of cobalt, glycerin and gum arable. The writing or printing is done with a solution of rock salt. In order to show when the paper has been once heated marks may be made with a sympa-static ink, which becomes permanently invisible on being heated. Origin of the Name "Kearsarge." It is not generally known, but the name Kearsarge, applied to the mountain and the warship, is not of Indian origin at all. An officer of the hydrographic office says that it is a combination of letters formed from the Yankee name Hezekiah Sargent, an old farmer, who lived near the New England peak. Ancient Mexican Ruins A prehistoric city, covering several hundred acres, has been discovered in Mexico. The ruins were covered with earth, but the excavations already made show that the discovery is one of great importance from an archaeological point of view.—Chicago Record. Advice. I suppose that in order to get on in public life a man ought to study political economy." "No, my boy. Don't try to skimp your legislature. What you want to study is political liberalism." Washington Star. Putting Him Right Bjohnson—I understand that you went hunting down in Maine last year and came back without anything? Blackson—It's a miserable lie. I came back with the guide.—Somerville Journal. It Makes a Difference. "I thought you said you had only a platonic affection for him." "True; but that was before he asked me to marry him." — Chicago Post. Neptune's coat of arms must be the rest of a wave.—Chicago Daily News. Their Substitute. "How do you suppose Adam and Eve reckoned the time without clock or calendar?" "I don't know, but they had a date tree, didn't they?"—Town Topics. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND VIRGINIA FOR FEMININE READERS. A novelty to be introduced this autumn is phosphorized silk, so-called because the surface has a phosphorescent effect, intended to suggest the glimmer on the sea. Picture hats will be the keynote of autumn millinery, and hats are even now being made like those worn by the fair sitters of Gainsborough, Reynolds and Romney. A newspaper correspondent who recently visited the Bryan home, says that Mrs. Bryan is one of the best story-tellers among the women of the United States. She has rare powers of mimicry, which aid her greatly in relating her anecdotes. The overskirts heralded in the early summer have, apparently, fallen by the way, and, for the present at least, woman is saved from panniers and need not be a Watteau shepherdess unless she really longs for the role. Princess Mille. Barese of Naples is the founder and head of that city's branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The organization has done much through her efforts to check the cruelty which is shocked visitors to Naples a few years ago. One thing the new queen of Italy has yet to learn—how to smile. Hand-some as she is she is also cold, or so she seems, for the simple reason that she is shy. As a princess she has not achieved the art of always rejoicing in public, and the Italian people, who set great store by outward demonstrations of sympathy, have noted their absence. Mme. Richter, Meyerbeer's daughter, has presented to the museum her father's piano, a well-preserved Erard, and another donor has added an eighteenth century lyre-shaped piano of great beauty. The royal collection also includes the oldest upright oblique piano in existence. It was made in Paris by the inventor, Henri Pate, in 1836. IN THE QUEEN'S ISLES. The baggage checking system, which is universal in America, is coming into use in England. Since 1842 the population of England, Scotland and Wales has increased 75 per cent., while Ireland shows a decrease of 45 per cent. At Peckforton, Cheshire, is to be seen a very queer beehive. It is in the shape of a castle on an elephant's back, and is carved in stone. The biggest find of ancient treasure ever made in England was 1,800 gold pieces of King Cymbeline, B. C. 55, in Whaddon Chase, Buckinghamshire. A new legal record has been established by a London police magistrate. He disposed of a docket of 60 cases in an hour. Some of the prisoners were sent to jail almost before they knew their cases had been called. Notwithstanding the great enlargement of the city of Liverpool in 1895, when out-districts all around the city were added to the municipality, bringing the population up to the estimated total of 700,000, a movement is on foot for further extension. The British government has suppressed the district messenger companies and transferred the business done by them to the post office, on the ground that the companies are enroaching on the pretragatives of the state, which claims a monopoly of the conveyance of messages by letter and by wire. PEOPLE OF TITLE In receiving some Americans the other day King Oscar of Sweden said: "I welcome you as Americans and therefore fellow-monarchs." Prince Maximillian of Saxony has accepted the professorship of canonical law at the University of Freyburg, Switzerland. He was born in 1870, and in 1896 was ordained a priest. At present he is pastor of a church in Nuremberg. The prince of Wales has lately amused himself by collecting pens of famous writers of the Victorian era. He has one that belonged to Tennyson, one of Browning's, of Hardy's, and 50 or 60 more, including a curious inkstand once the property of Robert Louis Stevenson. Lord Hopetoun, the new governor general of Australia, is expected to dazzle the colonies with his magnificent entertaining. He took an enormous amount of baggage with him from England, and what he may do is inferred from the fact that when he was governor of one of the colonies a few years ago the sum spent on his table alone was many times that of his official salary. SCRAPS OF INFORMATION. "Tuppenny Tube" is the name given by the Londoners to the new underground railroad, which seems to be very popular. The screw in the fourth jewel wheel of a watch is so small that a lady's thimble would hold 1,000,000 of them. Sir Thomas Lipton has started a new enterprise. He is trying to organize the Australian wine trade with a view to pressing the colonial wines on the British public as he did the Ceylon teas. The Chicago department store is popularly supposed to carry "everything," but it may surprise some members of the retail trade elsewhere to learn that the frog department is quite an important one in the western metropolis. More than 300,000 frogs, we are told, are sold in Chicago each week, and of these a great portion is retailled by the department stores. Not Admitted. Her Husband (annoyed)—You buy so many things you don't want! Mrs. Bargyn-Hunter (sweetly)—Not at all! Indeed, I doubt if there is any such thing—Puck. That's So. "Lightning never strikes twice in the same place, you know!" "How can it when generally, it don't leave enough of a place to strike?" N. Y. World. OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS BE WARNED. By honest methods and measures and possessing the confidence of the colored environments the emptiness of the unprincipled, who, to get injuries 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 hard 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 disastrous infection. 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 prevent this effect. OZONO does the work alone, and the use does not have to be kept up after the hair becomes stright, and washing the hair hastens the treatment, doing it good in every way. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, and all itching, running, scaly, hurdling. Sealp Disease; causes the hair to grow long and straight, soft, fine, and beautiful as an April morning. Price, 50c a box; 6 boxes does the work. OZONO cannot fall. 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 skins soft and brightens up black skins several shades; also one bottle of SKIN FOOD, which removes Wrinkles, Freckles, Moth Patches, Tan, Liver Spots, Small-Pow Pits, Birthmarks, Scars. 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, armpies, &c.; curses Sore Throat and Mouth, Womb Diseases, Sore and Frosted Fort, &c. This grand combination, worth $8.50, we will send you on receipt of One Dollar, to introduce honest goods. Parties sending us $8.00 will receive four lots. Register your letters. AGENTS WANTED. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 E. BROAD ST. RICHMOND, VA. WHAT SHE THINKS. Opportunities sometimes serve the man, but more often the man must serve the opportunities. "Incircumscriptibility," meaning incapable of limitation, has been admitted into the newest dictionary. It is a foolish woman who packs a bottle of shoeblacking in the same compartment with her best white petticoat. To the one-adjective woman "grand" is as applicable in describing a glorious sunset as in extolling the merits of a piece of buckleberry pie. The woman who loves a man does not love him as well as she ought to if she is not willing to give up some pleasures and comforts to help him rise. After all, it doesn't do to be too hard on Li Hung Chang; he probably has troubles that the world wots not of; more than 1.000 servants are employed in his household.—Philadelphia Times. IN FAR OFF CHINA. In China a doctor's fee varies from eight cents to a quarter. There is no word in the Chinese language that conveys an intimation of what we term public opinion; nor is there a synonym for patriotism. In arithmetic the Chinese were first to invent the decimal system—the way of counting by tens, which has been adopted by all nations except the English. All buildings belonging to the Chinese government are yellow, and it is a capital offense for any private person to use that color on the exterior of his swelling or place of business. 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. What widespread misery it must make When a man who weighs 300 pounds is suffering from the stomachache! -Chicago Tribune. ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT. "My dear, won't you give me a lock of your hair?" "With pleasure, my darling." "And a nice gold locket to keep it in?" —Sondags-Nisse. His Method. "Amelia, when a letter came from you while you were away I did not read it for a day at least." "What was that for, Edgar?" "Don't you see? I saved one day's interest on the money you asked for." —Chicago Record. W. W SCOTT 308 N. 2nd Street. Hair Cutting, Shaving and Shampooing in First Class Style. Tonsorial Apartments now open to receive you. Call and see me. tt. Also Aecom nodations For Excursionians and Visitors to the City. MRS. JACKSON 9:10 St James St. 8m To Repair Broken A elect Majors Cement Remember MAJOR'S BURBER CEMENT MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT. ST. PAUL NORMAL & LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. Admits both Sexes of Twelve Years of Age and Upward. Has Acquired and Normal Department. A full competent corps of teachers employed. Terms within in the pash of the poorest. Students pay a portion of their bills in some Department of Industry. SESSION OPENS OCT. 2ND. 1900. For Catalogue and terms apply to the Principal. REY JAMES S. RUSSELL, Lock Box. 149. Lawrenceville, Va. John Polke Restaurant 307 North First Street. All kinds of mixed drinks served at the table. Lunches served to order. Special accommodations. BLACK SKIN REMOVER COPYRIGHTED BEFORE AFTER REDUCE TO $1.00 A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. HAIR STRAIGHTENER. Bee LARGE JAR thrown in, enough to make any one person's hair grow long and straight. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person from a shades lighter, and a mukata person from a perfectly dark, hour a shade or two lighter will be noticeable, not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white. One box of this preparation is all that is required for a beautiful, remaining beautiful without continual use. Will turn the skin without freckles, dark spots, pimples and back-heads, smallpox pits, tan and liver spots without harm when you wish you wish you stop using the preparation. The direct preparation will be sent to any person for $1.00. The person will receive Money Order, Express Money Order, Registered Mail, C.O.D. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE. A Heavy Mustache! Fine Beard Heavy Growth of Hair produced by the use of HAIRINE 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 25e. (stamps or silver) for a 50e. bottle and you will see how wonderful it is. HAIRINE MANUFACTURING CO., -Station, No.1, Newport News, Va. 9-1 1m WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE THE ORIGINAL - COPYRIGHTS This wonderful hair, pomade, is the only one preparation in the world that makes kinky hair, strengthens the hair above. It nonralhes the scalp, prevents the hair falling open and makes it grow. Sold over 40 years ago, the brand is now the world's largest harness. Testimonials: Free on request. It was the first preparation, over sold for straightening, in the form of the "Dewate of imFattations. Go the Original O'G�ized Ox Marco" as the engine never is to be placed. A lot of the data is in the form of the "Kinkey" performed. The great advantage of this wonderful pomade is that by the you can straighten your own hair at home. Owing to the plating and nesting quality it is the most economical. It is not just for body to produce a preparation equal to it. Fall directions with every bottle. Only 60 cents. Sold by dealers or send us $1.40 Postal or Express. Money Order for a bottle, express paid. Why to come and address plating. OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL CAPTAIN HANKINS CAPTAIN HANKINS Where do you L James H Dealer in All Kinds of Stall, No. 12 The best Butcher you can Meats at a Reasonable Price. THANKS, I Hartshorn Me are do you buy your FROM mes H. Gib in All Kinds of Meats. Stall, No. 12 First Ma est Butcher you can find to buy Fresh a Reasonable Price. THANKS, I JUST WANT rtshorn Memorial Col Where do you buy your Meats? FROM James H. Gibbs, Dealer in All Kinds of Meats. 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. Hartshorn Memorial College. CHARTERED WITH FULL COLLEGIATE AND UNIVERSITY —A School of High Grade for Young NORMAL, INDUSTRIAL and COURSES Good Instruction; Kind and Careful Oversi Address, LYMAN B. TEFF NELSON'S STRAIGHTI THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MARINE KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR ST GIATE AND UNIVERSITY A School of High Grade for Young Woman NORMAL, INDUSTRIAL and COURSES. Instruction; Kind and Careful Oversight. Address, LYMAN B. TEFFT, Ri NELSON'S TRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT COLLEGIATE AND UNIVERSITY POWER —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 GEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is an Elegant and and invigorates the Hair. Making out. Removes Dandruff. Cure Diseases, giving a rich, long and lux is superior to any kind of oil or cosme my or sticky. HIGHTINE is an Elegant and Highly Perfumed Dress, invigorates the Hair. Makes the Hair grow. 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New'Phone.48 FROM ANY BARRIOUOUS CHEMICALS. ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS. HUNDREDS OF TESIMONIALS. FROM USERS. buy your Meats OM I. Gibbs, Meats. First Market and to buy Fresh, First-Clas JUST WANT TO KNOW norial College. UNIVERSITY POWER ide for Young Women.— MATERIAL and COLLEGIATE URSES. Careful Oversight. N B. TEFFT, Richmond, Va. HTINE. DEVERY FOR MAKING OBLY HAIR STRAIGHT. Highly Perfumed Dressing. It softens the Hair grow. Prevents it from fall-all kinds of itching, irritating Scalpious head of Hair. As a Dressing, it, as it does not make the Hair gum-HEY SAY. ROSA HOPE, Henderson, 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. MAYROE, Altoona, Pa., writes: I used your Straightine with wonderful results.ores, or sent by mail to any address on NELSON M'F'G CO., Richmond, Va. MURRAY. [John Podesta.] DUNTRY PRODUC 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. HACY PENET SATURDAY OCT 13 1900 THREE GIRLS. Marion, Mazie and May! Three girls came to my den to-day. Three girl-graduates—sweet, of course— Laughing and blushing in maiden remorse That they had ventured to make their way Into an editor's den to-day. Should rejoice in a visit like that of to-day, And forget that my head grew long ago gray. In the killing of Marlon, Mazle and May? What is the charm of a flower by the way? Why do you forget to forget words? What is it in the beginning of day That fills us with joy never put into words? Read these riddles then ask me to say The wherefore of Marlon, Mazle and May. -N. Y. Home Journal. Their Reconstructed HONEYMOON BUELL CULLEN was on his wedding trip, and of course it is not necessary to say that Mrs. Buel Cullen was also on hers. A casual observer might not have guessed this, because there was none of that usual newness about either of them. Buel's trousers actually bagged at the knees, his shoes were almost shabby and his valise was decidedly so. He generally wore a flower in his buttonhole, but he did not on this trip, and as for Mrs. Buel, while she could not have been anything but dainty and immaculate, her traveling dress was certainly not new, and her hat was one of a particularly modest construction and decoration. She had made Buel sit opposite to her for the reason that the young man showed unmistakably that he wanted to hold her hand when he was seated by her side, and that would have been a distinct violation of the agreement he had made two days before. "I won't have people staring at me and sniggering among themselves," said the young lady. "If anybody guesses that we are newly married I'm going home by the first train—and I'm going home alone. You can stay and see the falls on go to New York by yourself. I haven't any doubt that you would enjoy it a great deal better by yourself, anyway. Now, wouldn't you, truly, Buel?" Buel made some sort of reply—the usual sort, probably. But he did grumble a little when she sent him to the seat opposite. "It isn't going to be much joy if you are going to freeze THE PORTER GIGGLED. me like this all the time," he said, plaintively. "I really think that our little porch at home would be more cozy. I suppose you are going to let me sit near you there?" "Perhaps," said the young woman, in a non-committal way. "But you can look at me much better from where you are, and you oughtn't to be so desperately unhappy when you can look at me. Ought you? No, don't look at me like that." "There it is again; I'm not look at you now." "Well, you may look at me a little. I think that old gentleman opposite has his suspicions already. Bueh, dear, I'll tell you what; you may cut the leaves of that magazine for me, if you like." "Wouldn't that look too devoted and bridegroomy? I think you would carry out your scheme of deception better if you were to cut them yourself while I go out to the smoking room and enjoy a cigar. I'm just dead for a smoke." He looked at her a little wistfully, nevertheless, but she was inexorable. "I think that would be a splendid idea," she said. "Do go, Buel, but don't be gone too long, will you?" The young man rose, with a tragic expression of countenance that should have caused her to relent, and walked down the aisle toward the smoking room. As he passed the old gentleman winked knowingly at the old lady who was with him, at which she frowned warningly, and then smiled a little herself. He was a nice-looking old fellow, which is to say he had a good-humored face and a shrewd, twinkling blue eye which went well with his mat of white hair. His clothes were new enough—even too new—but they could not spoil his general effect. The old lady was, if anything, more prepossessing still, as frail in appearance as her companion was sturdy, and with lines in her delicate face that told of past troubles and anxieties, as the enlarged knuckles and unshapeliness of her black-mittened hands told of past toil, but the kind old lady that one naturally wishes to pet and be gentle to. There was an air of suppressed excitement about her, and her black eyes shone with the brightness of youth, a circumstance that the old gentleman seemed to note approvingly as he nodded and smiled at her from time to time. If the recent Mr. and Mrs. Cullens had not been too much occupied with each other, in spite of their heroically simulated indifference, they could not have heiped noticing how interested the old couple had been in the view from the car window from the time the train had left the Twelfth street station, with what pure enjoyment they had marked every haystack, cornfield, farmhouse and barn, and how cordially they had returned the enthusiastic greetings of the friendly children who sat on the roadside fences; how they beamed on each other at frequent intervals, and how the big, brown hand of the old gentleman patted the back of the old lady when she turned to him from the contemplation of some pretty bit of scenery, her black eyes moist with happy emotion. But Mr. and Mrs. Cullens had not noticed these things at all. "I'm going to go and take a smoke myself, mother," said the old gentleman almost directly after Buel had gone out. "I seen you gaping an' you might just as well take 40 winks while I'm gone. I won't let you oversleep yourself, you needn't be skewed." "I hate to take time to sleep," said the old lady, "but I think if I did take a little nap I'd feel a heap better for it." The old gentleman gave her shoulder a farewell pat and went away and the old lady composed herself to slumber. In about two minutes she was sleeping as peacefully as a tired child, Mrs. Cullen had weared her of magazine, watched her, and, seeing that her pillow was slipping away from her, rose from her seat and defyly adjusted it. Then she went back and wondered about the dear old thing, whether she had any daughters who had got married and how many cigars Buel intended to smoke before he came back to her. It was hard waiting for him. But after all the old gentleman was back first, and Mrs. Cullen had leisure to observe how gently he readjusted the old lady's pillow for her and how tenderly he smiled down on her as he did it. Then he sat down, taking great care not to disturb the sleeper, and looken pensively out of the window. A minute of two after that Buel came back and took his seat by his wife's side, unreproved—as to that. "How long you were, Buel," she said. "Were you trying to punish me for sending you away? If you were, you succeeded. I suppose I oughtn't to tell you that, though. But you know I told you not to be gone long, Buel. You know I did." She said this very pathetically, and the young man ought to have been more responsive than he was, but he was looking thoughtfully over at the little old lady across the aisle. "It didn't seem so very long to me," he said at last. "No, don't think that I meant that it didn't seem long to be away from you, little girl, you know better than that, and you know whether I wanted to go at all. What I meant was that I got acquainted with that old chap over there. What do you think, Margie? They're on their wedding tour. "Do you know what the old boy said to me the very first thing? Well, he said: 'Young man, I want to congratulate you and I want to tell you that there ain't the least use or sense in trying to hide it. It ain't nothin' to be ashamed of. We seen it, the old lady an' me, the minit you came into the car.'" "Then he went on to tell me how it was that he and his wife, who had been married for 35 years—think of that, Margie! Thirty-five year—how it was that they were just having their honeymoon. It seems that they are from Kansas and they had intended to take this very trip, but his father died and the money that he was to have spent for it went to his mother. Then there were bad years and the children came and there was a long wrestle with poverty, and so it went on all the time, and through it all they were always promising themselves their honeymoon. Twice he had the money, but they decided to wait until the next year, and before that there was a broken bank and a crop failure and one thing and another, but it has some to them at last. Look at them!" The old lady was awake now, and they were sitting side by side, the big brown hand resting on the little black-mittened one. Mms. Cullen moved closer to her husband and slipped her hand in his. "Here's the point and moral of the thing, Margie," continued Buel. "He said: 'I takin' comfort in this, all right, an' it's better late than never, but all the time I'm a-thinkin' what it would have been to us if it had been when we was both young. To look back on one spell of nethin' but lovemakin' I might have done it, too-twicet. That's why, though it ain't none of my business, an' I hope you don't mind my sayin' so, I think you are foolish an' a wasin' your time right here in this car. You ain't enjoyin' that seegar one particle; if you was you' be smokin' it." "What do you think about it, Margie?" Judging from the way the porter giggled in the vestibule after he had passed the Cullens an hour later and what he said about the impossibility of "keepin' up de bluff," it may be inferred that Mrs. Cullen was converted to the old gentleman's view of the matter.—Chicago Daily Record. No Cause for Alarm. They have been holding a croquet tournament in Connecticut during the past week. Yet some alarmists, says the Chicago Times-Herald, are trying to make us believe that this is a fast and wicked age. What Ailed Billings. "What's wrong with Billings? He used to be the picture of health." "Oh, haven't you heard? He has acquired the pure food habit.—Chicago Times-Herald. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA If I Wait A Mother. It rained all day the day she dted, And yet she thought it sweet and fair; She said the sunlight kissed her hair, And then she slept, all satisfied. It rained all day; she woke again, And whispered that the sky was blue, Ah, me! thank God, she never knew How cold and dreary fell the rain. So like her life! It rained all day, And yet she thought it all was bright; She loved and toiled through day and night— She never thought the skies were gray. —Charles Hanson Towne, in Youth's Companion. Where He Found It. He searched for happiness, He roamed the wide world over; He sought it on the mountain top And by the salt sea shore. He searched for happiness In cloudy days and fair, And, wiser grown, turned home, at last, And found it waiting there. —E. Kiser. in Chicago Times-Herald. Hamburg Has Little Sunshine. Hamburg had 82 days in 1899 when the sun was not visible at all. There were in all 1,367 hours of sunshine, or 400 hours less than in Heligoland—N. Y. Sun. Just In Time He—They say it 'takes three generations to make a gentleman.' She—Your 'granddaughter' will be all right then—N. Y. World. Put hand on white woman. ug.11. Bi Wilson, " Attempted Assault, Port Gibson " W Chambers, " Criminal Assault, Bell Suck " W McLeure, " Attempted Assault " 16. Char ie art, " ran y. Tenn. " 20. Peter Lon and " 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Wetumpka, Ala. Aug.16. Charlie Hart, colod criminal assault Brantley, Ala. Aug.16. Tom Keith, colored, ente lady's room drunk, Near Breenville, S.C. Aug.20. Rev. T. J. Floyd, colored, wanted to work, Cartersville, Ill. " Wm. Prentis, " Hughes Bradley, " Henry Branum, " Jim Hayes, " John Black, " Sim Cremmings, Aug.28. white, spoke against lynching, Georgetown, Ga. Sept.12. Rev. H. B. Battle, col., spoke against lynching, Near. Thompson, Ga. Sept.27. Senor Sanches, Ouban, nothing Havana, Ouba. October 11. Judge Barit La Place white, Assaulting. Near New Orleans " 16. John Judge Colored. Arson and Assault, burned. St. Ann Miss " 18. Robert Smith, Col. Innocent, Partly Roasted not dead " 20. George Wells, Colored, Murder. Wier City Kan Total A Southern Railway Southern Railway IN EFFECT APRIL 2ND, 1900. Trains Leaves Richmond, Va. 11.00 P.M. NO.1 SOUTHERN EXP. fo. Atlanta Angus Jacksonville, and passed through Greensboro, Salisbury, and Charlotte. Sleepar open at Richmond 9:20 p.m. M. Steps to passengers at local stations. Greenbore, Salisbury, and Charlotte with New York and Florida Express (No 27) carrying through sleepers be between sections for all Florida points, also connects at Danville, Charlotte with the Washington and Southwestern Limits to Nashville, between New York and Nashville. New York and Memphis and New York and Memphis and sleepar Moncay, Wednesday and Fridays. Washington to San Francisco without change, with connections for all stations in Texas, Mexico and California. 12.01 P.M. No. 7, solid train daily nor Chattanooga. Farmville and Pownas railroad at Keysville for Clarksville, Oxford, Henderson and Durham and at Greensboro and Salem, at Danville with no. 25 United States Fast Mail, solid train, daily for all stations. Carries sleepers New York to New Orleans and New York to Jacksonville. Id Miami for Nassau and Habana, Cuba and Memphis via Asheville and Chattanooga. 6:00 P.M. No. 7, LOGLY, daily except Sunday. Trains ARRIVE at RICHMOND. 5:00 A.M. 6:30 P.M., from Atlanta Angus, Asheville and all points South. 8:00 P.M., from Keysville and local stations. LOCAL PRIORITY TRAINS. No. 61 and 62 between Manchester and Napolis, Va. C. & O. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Schedule in Effect Oct 1, 1900, From Blehmond LEAVE BROAD-STREET STATION 9:70 a.m. m., daily for principal stations Newport News, Oldport, Norfolk and Ports mouth, Porter乳庄. 8:40 p.m., m., daily local for Newport News, Oakland and Norfolk. tullman to Old Point. 10:00 a.m. except Sunday. Local Traits for Clifton Forge. Connects at Gordon- ville, Oakland and Washington. Connects at Charlotteville for Lynchburg; at Basic for Hagerton and at Stanton for Lexington. 2:50 p.m. Daily Limited, to Cincinnati, Louisville, and St. Louis. Pullman sleeping car, connects for Virginia Hot Springs. Local Train No. 7. follows No. 8.50 a.m. Sunday, from Gordonville to Stanton. 5:30 p.m. Accommodation, except Sunday to Stanton. 10:45 a.m. Daily, F. V. F., to Cincinnati and Louisville. Pullman sleeping car. Connects for Virginia Hot Springs. LEAVE EIGHTH ST. STATION. 10:30 a.m. Daily for Lynchburg, Lexington, and Clifton Forge. Parlorcar, connects, except during Buckingham and Alberene branches. 6:15 p.m. except Sunday, to Columbia TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. 8:40 a.m. except Sunday from Dowell. 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., daily, Cincinnati and Louisville. 11:55 a.m., daily 6:30 p.m., from Norfolk and Old Point. 8 16 p.m. Except Sunday, from Clifton Forge. TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET STATION. 8:40 a.m., except Sunday from Columbia 8:20 p.m., Daily from Lynchburg, and St. Louis. Connects day from New Castle, Lexington and Rosney. For detention, information, connection, apply at Richmond, Trinity office. No. 903 east Main street; Chessapake and Ohio Passenger Office. No. 890 east Main street; Station Ticket Offices, or address JOHN D. POTTS, Ass't. General Passenger Agent. YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POINT The Favorite Route North. LIMONDALE in No. 16, 4, 14 (M) LYMONDALE in No. 16, 4, 14 (M) for West Point, and intermediate stations making close connection Mondays. Wednes- days and F-14days with steamer for Masti- more. No. 16, 2:30 P. M. LOC4 $Mon Wednes & Fridays,$ for Wet Fw. $and intermediate stations, con- tained in the parking lot. Wk. and Tappahannock: also at West Point stations for Baltimore. Stops at all sta- tions. Train No. 74, 5:90 A. M. LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except Sunday from Virginia Street Station for West Point stage and connects stations, connecting with stage at Lester manor for Walkerton and Tappanhack. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND 9:15 a.m. M. daily, from West Point, with connection from Baltimore except Mondays. 9:45 a.m. M. daily, except Sundays 6:40 p.m. M. daily, except Sunday from West Point and intermediate stations. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND 8:00 a.m. except Sundays 6:50 p.m. M. arriving Saltimore 8:00 a.m. Returning leave Baltimore 5:00 p.m. M. except Sundays arriving Richmond 6:15 a.m. Steamers cal. at Gloucester Point and Almonds Wharf, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Yorktown and Clay an. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. C. W. WESTBURY Traveling Passenger Agent, 920 K. Main St Richmond, Va. J. M. CULP, Traffic Manager. W. A. TURA, Gen. Phen. Agr. FRANK S. GANNON. Third Vice-president and General Manage Washington, D.C. VIRGINIA NAVIGATION To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport News, Claremont, and James River landing, and connecting at Old Point and Norfolk to Washington, Baltimore and the North, WEB STREAMS POCCONALE LEAVEN MONDAY, WEB NEDDY AND FRIDAY AT 7 A. M. Electric cars direct to wharf. Fare only $1.50 and also allow to enter the Old Point and Newport News. Music by a grand Orchestr. Freight received daily from above-names places and all points in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. IRVIN WESIGER superintendent EDWARD E. BARNES President Gene rail planters Bank Building WANTED - A number of men and women for first class places in Rich mond and elsewhere. If you wail work, come to see us. J. H. RICE & Co., 3 (Daily except Sunday 8 18 A. M. Leaves Elba for Quintico. 4 00 P. M., Leaves Byrd at foricker Burke. 6 90 P. M., Leaves Elba for Ashlans. 6 40 A. M., rives Elba from ashland. 8 28 A. M., Elba's street Station from Fredericksburg. 6 05 P. M., Arrives Elba from ashland LEAVE BROAD STREET STATION. (C. & O.) 6:2) M., Dally, for Washington and points north. Stops at Fredericksburg and Quantico Pullman. Sleepers to New York. Dating car. 6:00 P.M., Dally, 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. Dally. Stops only Fredericksburg and Dowell. Sleepers from New York. 10:30 P.M. Dally. Stops only Fredericksburg. Sleepers from New York. Dau ing car. W.P. P. T. YLOR, Traffic Manager E.T. D. Myers, President. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. The Favorite Route South. Schedule in Effect June 3rd, 1900. Leaves Chesapeake and Ohio Broad Street Station. 7-90 A. M. Daily, except Sunday, for Petersburg, Henderson, Durham, Kaleigh, Atlantis, and all points South and South west. 2-35 P. M. 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The Anti-Imperialist League of Boston, Mass is using an able contribution by Prof. KELLY MILLER to the "Springfield Republican" as a campaign document. It discusses "The effect of Imperialism upon the Negro Base." It is logical and convincing and embraces facts and truisms which are rhetorical gems in the consideration of this great question. It may be obtained for the asking by addressing The Anti-Imperialist League, Boston, Mass. THE COMING CONVENTION --- The question of convening the legislature of Virginia for the purpose of arranging for the meeting of the unconstitutional "constitutional" convention is now before the people. It has been decided to allist us with a meeting of this body in January next. It is now evident that other questions than those affecting the franchise of the colored people will arise and demand a settlement. We have watched with interest the experiment at this point. Nowhere do we hear the rallying cry for principle. It is an effort to legalize crime, and to place upon the statute books unconstitutional legislation to perpetuate a wrong. Has the citizen of color a right to the ballot? Has he a right to enjoy the privileges vouchafed a foreigner? Has the colored man who gave 250 years labor to this country the right to enjoy the fruits thereof? Has the colored man who fought England in two wars, Mexico in one and rebellious citizens in another, followed by additional shedding of blood in the War with Spain the right to participate in the government and hold office? Will Virginia deny to him these guarantees? Will it, as far as it is possible for it so to do, disfranchise the humblest and most docile of its citizens? To ask the question is to answer it. Already, white people who love right and cling to justice are silenced. The mob, hoares with passion demands that its own laws be emasculated and its best citizens disfranchised. The declaration of Independence is ridiculed and THOMAS JEFFERSON scuffed at. Unfortunate and inconsistent indeed is the appearance of Hon. WILLIAM J. BRYAN, for his party in this state is practising evils in direct opposition to the doctrine which he is preaching. If colored men are to be denied the right to vote, then colored men are to be denied the right to hold vote. If colored men state right to hold office, then colored men are to be denied the right to labor. When that time shall come in all its hideousness, the end will indeed be at hand, for our status will be settled for all time and the discussion of the question will be over forevermore. Eat What they Just. "Nine man out of ten," said the lunch counter man, "will eat what you set before them without complaint if it is only some kin to what was ordered. Take pies, for instance. How many men can tell the difference between a sapphire and blackberry pie, anyway? A man will order blackberry pie, and the waiter, knowing his customer, won't stop to note the difference, or if he does, really doesn't care so long as he gets some kind of berry, brings a cut of the berry pie nearest at hand, be it sapphire, blackberry or blueberry. Of course there are people who want a certain thing and know it when they see it, but they are the exception. A waiter who isn't a fool never stops to tell a man the house is out of blackberry, blueberry or perhaps even cranberry, and if the customer be an average man he swallows what is given him and says nothing."—Chicago Tribune. Death Valley Once a Lake In support of the view that Death valley in California was formerly the bed of a lake, is the discovery of traces of an ancient waterline running along the flanks of the inclosing mountains at a height of 600 feet. The bottom of the valley is 200 feet below sea level. The winds from the Pacific cross four ranges of mountains before reaching the valley, and by that time they have been drained of their last drop of moisture. It is said that "no spot on earth surpasses Death valley in aridity or Tophet-like heat." The lake that once filled it is believed to have been fed by a river which has now also vanished. The borax deposits of Death valley are commercially important, but labor is all but impossible in a place where to be without water for a single hour in summer means death. Youth's Companion. A. Much Married Couple A Much-Married Centenarian Turk In the village of Bodra a Turk named Ismail, aged 120 years, is in such good health that he frequently walks to Bartin, six hours distance, to sell eggs, for he is a poultry dealer. He has had 34 wives, the last of whom he married only a few days ago. The bride is 60 years his junior, and the marriage was celebrated with much solemnity, to the sound of drums and fife and of volleys from firearms. The whole village was en fete. The wedding procession included all the male progeny of the patriarch bridegroom, consisting of 140 sons, grandons and great-grandons. The number of his female progeny is not stated. — Constantinople Terdjumani Hakikat. Then She Stayed. "Our cook was going to leave yesterday, but my wife's diplomacy saved the day." "Is that so?" "Yes; when the book gave notice, my wife, with great presence of mind, said: 'That's too bad, Bridget, but I'm not surprised. Several of the neighbors' girls predicted that you would leave because you knew you wouldn't have any show with the handsome new policeman who is shortly to be assigned to this beat.'"—Philadelphis Press. Few Good Maps of Chinn. There are hardly any maps available of China, and those that are published are very old and incomplete. The fact of the matter is China has not made any maps of the empire, and, as far as outsiders know, certainly has not furnished any information for map makers outside for many years. Over 25 years ago some map information was furnished a London map concern, which was published, and this is about all the world has had since.—Indianapolis Press. North Sea Fisheries Germany is trying to secure international agreement for a close time for fishing in the North sea. The chancellor has been asked to obtain the cooperation of Great Britain, Holland, Sweden and Norway and Denmark to prohibit deep-sea fishing between February 1 and May 1, to determine on protected zones, and to put some limit to trawl fishing—N. Y. Sun. In a Primal Role The Russians have a veteran actress of whom they are very proud. Mme. Orlax, in spite of being 95 years of age, recently appeared on the stage in a performance specially given in aid of a charitable institution. Mme. Orlax has the distinction of having been the first actress to play Lady Macbeth and Ophelia in the Russian tongue. Pleased with Himself Office Boy—De boss is away up in de atmosphere dese days. he t'inks he's one uv de solid men uv de boro'. Messenger Boy—What did it? "Last week he overdrew his account at de bank $15 an' dyed didn't remind him uv it fer over 'tree days'"—Puck Had the symptoms Count de Ties—You was married once, wasn't ye, Wrest? Everett Wrest—No; I useter stammer purty bad. Dat's wot makes me heisatin-like and kinder timid in my speech.—Puck. Knowledge from Experience. Young Bride—Mother, dear, how long does the honeymoon last? Mother—Until you ask your husband for money, my child.—Chicago Daily News. Had Also Been Perplexed. Dorothy (hearing her father, in reading a letter, exclaim: "I can't make head nor tail out of that!")—I guess papa's found an angle-worm.—Judge. Cobwigger — Because, my boy, it hasn't any horse-sense.—Judge. Why the Papils Smiled. Master (addressing his class)—Silence! This is not to be put up with. Directly I begin to talk a stupid fellow begins to chatter.—Tit-Bits. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA Efficiency of Engines. At the Royal technical school is Charlottenburg, Germany. Prof. Jose has recently tested, with remarkable results, a method of increasing the efficiency of steam engines, which was invented by two Germans some ten years ago, but has only now been effectively applied. The principle depends upon the employment of the exhaust steam from an ordinary compound engine to evaporate another liquid having a lower boiling point than water. The liquid used is sulphurous acid. The heat of the exhaust steam is sufficient to liberate sulphur dioxide gas, and this, passing into the cylinder of an auxiliary engine, acts the part of steam. It is afterward condensed and goes back to the vaporizer. The result is said to be that, to every indicated horse power developed in the main engine about half a horse power is added by the auxiliary engine, without increasing the consumption of fuel. It Was on the List. "Speak English?" inquired the census man, reading off his official questions from the schedule. "Me speak English? Well, you can bet I hain't been to school and got a diploma for nothin', who got up them questions, anyway?" was the indignant response. "Beg pardon," said the polite enumerator, "I am simply following official instructions. It is essential, in order to obtain accurate information concerning the population of our great and growing country, that all these questions be asked and answered, even though they may seem unnecessary and superfluous in some cases." "All right, young man, but you hadn't ought to be quite so fresh and uncivil to me." And the enumerator bowed apologetically and moved on.—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Teach Children Economy. Teach childern not to waste trifles which they often throw away, without thought, and which if saved might be of use to others if not to themselves. Wrapping paper, pieces of twine, odds and ends of various kinds may do service a second time if put away until the need of them arises. The habit of economy, says the Ladies' Home Journal, is one that ought to be cultivated, for careful saving makes lavish giving possible. Hoarding is not a vice of childhood, nor should it be encouraged, but the wise husbanding of resources for future expenditure is a valuable lesson that cannot be learned too early. The Chinmunk at His Toilet The Chipmunk at His Toilet. The chipmunk is industrious in all weather, except the very rainy, although he is rather shy on a very windy day. The rustling and waving branches make him wary. He sits sitting on his haunches and holding his food in his forepaws. He drinks lapping like a dog. He is very neat about his person, combing out his fur and his long tail with paws and teeth. He washes his face by lapping his forepaws and then rubbing them both at the same time over his face with such speed that the eye can hardly follow his motions.—Ladies' Home Journal. Courting Death "I have courted death upon the field of battle," cried the hero, "and all in vain!" The heroine curled as to her proud lip with scorn. "Of course," she sneered, "there's only one way to court death right, and that is to let your life insurance lapse!" Now that women know something of affairs, it is going to be decidedly more difficult for men to be gay deceivers ever—Detroit Journal. About Ready to Settle Down "That old man goin' by," said the landlord of the tavern at Yaphank to the summer man, indicating with a jerk of his thumb a bent and time-worn figure that was doddering down the village street, "Is Uncle Zimri Tarpy. He's lived here all his life—most 86 years." "Hm!" commented the city man, with mild facetiousness. "He must like it here pretty well by this time." "Oh, yes; he says he guesses he'll make this village his permanent residence."—Smart Set. Why: Moths Are Burned Moths fly against the candle flame because their eyes can bear only a small amount of light. When, therefore, they come within the light of the candle their sight is overpowered and their vision confused, and as they cannot distinguish objects they pursue the light itself and fly against the flame—Chicago Chronicle. No Extravagance Isaacs—I vos at vun of tem dime museums yesterday undt I vos quvite interested. Cohen—I wouldn't shpend money on such tings. "I didn't go in. I vos choost listening to der barker who vos trying to get beeples in."—Brooklyn Life. Too Honest First Bank Director—I think we'd better let Collins go. Second B. D.-Why? He's been our cashier for 25 years. "I know, out he's too infernally honest. We don't get a chance to do any financing."-Harlem Life. Miss Ricketts—It is said that the contact of the lips in the dark evolves a visible spark. Mr. Spudds—That is very interesting. I had never heard of it, but we'll turn down the gas and do some experimenting—Chicago Daily News. The Better of the Two. Better one enemy that you are sure of than a dozen doubtful friends.— Chicago Daily Newa. Well Retained "Tawkus is a man of much originality —don't you think?" "Perhaps he is. He has never let a particle of it leak out in any of his publio speeches." —Chicago Tribune. Work of Art "Don't you think his nose will be like his father's in time?" "I don't know. It takes something besides time to produce a nose like his father's." Cleveland Plain Dealer. His little genome. "No, sirve," said Farmer Corntosel; "I wouldn't be postmaster at our station not fur no money. I wouldn't have it. Postmasterin's too quiet fur me. It ain't strenuous enough." "Well, I know a lot o' folks who think we kin run the post office without you." "Them's the people I want to cir-sument, I've been watchin' the drift o' things nately, an' I thought that by declarin' over an' over ab'n that I didn't want it, mebbe I could stir 'em up to be obstinate an' make me take it ag'in my will."—Washington Star. A Peacefully Reward. "Boy," said the wealthy man, beaming with gratitude, "you have done me a great service, and I am going to reward you." "Ohl thank you, sir," gasped the small boy. "Here in this small case," continued the millionaire, "is the first dollar I ever made. You may look at it. And here is a recent copy of the Clap-trap Magazine which contains my article telling how I made it. Read it, and may Heaven bless you!"—Catholic Standard and Times. **Scoring a New Point:** "How did you like my recitation?" asked the young man. "It was truly remarkable," answered Miss Cayenne. "It has given me a new insight into Shakespeare. I never until this evening realized how much genuine comedy there is in Hamlet's Dolloquy and Mare Antony's oration."—Washington Star. Madam's Idea Husband—So you attended Mime. Sayloot's lecture on "How to bring up children." How did she handle the subject? Wife—Oh, wretchedly! She stood up there and advised mothers to stay home and take care of their children instead of running around listening to lectures about it—Puck. Plenty of Shocks in That. "Doctor," said the patient, thoughtfully, "instead of relying upon an electric battery to give me occasional shocks, why couldn't I go into politics?" "Oh, you mustn't have such violent shocks," said the cautious physician. —Chicago Post. He Is a Genius. "You ought not to be so hard on Rudolph, papa," said Miss Kittish. "He really is a very smart young man." "What is smart about him?" asked papa. "He says that he thoroughly understands the currency question."—Chicago Daily News. Her Wifely Encouragement. Mrs. Gayye—My husband gave up all his expensive habits a short time ago. Miss Bright—And how did his economical reform work? "First rate, dear, while it lasted. He saved up money enough the first week to buy me a new hat."—The Smart Set. She Would Stay First Citizen (of Lonelyville)—I think the cook we have now will stay with us for some time. Second Citizen—How is that? First Citizen—She don't get up in time to catch the 8:05 and she's intoxicated every afternoon before the 5:12—Judge. Alry Nothing. The suits the girls wear when they cleave The waves and splash about the foam in Are just the ones that Mother Eve Would surely have felt quite at home in. Judge. LOSING AN OPPORTUNITY. He—Are you going on a journey? She (no longer young)—Yes. Everything in my house is going to be made over in new and handsome style. He—Indeed? Then why don't you stay?—Heitere Welt. The Explanation She—Miss Flirty? Oh! she hasn't the slightest intention of accepting him. 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The milk of human kindness Is seldom rich with cream; In fact, of earthly things but few Are really what they seem. —Chicago Daily News. Papa—So this is the young lady, is it? Well, I can only say she doesn't look quite the idiot she must be to want to marry you—Ally Sloper. Her Life Problem. Uncle John—Why, Nellie, to hear you talk one would think life was not worth living. Nellie—It isn't, Uncle John. Just look how this skirt hangs!—Chicago Daily News. He Wanted a Best "Shall I sing 'Because I love you?'" asked Mrs. Darley, as she seated herself at the piano. "No," replied Mr. Darley, who is a brute; "if you love me, don't sing."—Tit-Bits. A. Useful Song. "Sing that lovely old-time song, Lorena." "Oh, I see; you're fixing to get a good long nap."—Chicago Record Quoted. Returned Delegate—I made two speeches at the convention. Did you see me quoted. Constituent—Yes. I saw by one of the papers that a lot of you were selling at $000 apiece. N. Y. Weekly. Sure Thing. Edith I would be willing to marry the man I loved even if he wasn't capable of earning over ten dollars a week. Ethel—So would II. Such men as that almost always come of rich and influential families—Puck. 909 East Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. Oh, Ladies! Stop and consider. Do you know that my celebrated Imperial Whittower will positively brightish black skin, making it almost white. Malatte is right who persons can 光亮 the skin entirely white. Our bottle is all that I required to complete the treatment, and the one does not have to be kept up. My Imperial Whittower cannot fall. It is harmless in every respect, and I will pay $100 to pay one proving to the contrary. The effect is seen at your By the use of improved machinery I have managed to make it as a prior within the reach of all I have been selling in $0.00 a bottle. Remedy I reduced it to $2.00 but now, to introduce it at one I will end a bottle, prepaid, to get one who will end me $0.00. 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Give us a call and get the benefit of their experience. 9-22 3m We will lend you any amount from $5 to $1000 to be paid back in small weekly payments. Somewhat new, purely mutual and takes the place of a bank account to persons of small means. Terms reasonable. Address or call on THE U. S. MUTUAL BANKING CO., Room 7, Ebel Building, 832 East Main St. For want of use I will sell at a great sacrifice a Mahogany Grand Upright Piano. Will sell on instalment plan to a good party. Address, CHAP, Care Planet. THE SYLVESTER SATURDAY, OCT 19, 1900 OPERATORS' SINCERITY Questioned by Some of the Striking Anthracite Miners. THE GATHERING AT SHAMOKIN. President Mitchell Tells the Strikers That the Present Victory Is But the Entering Wedge For Better Conditions in the Years to Come. Shamokin, Pa., Oct. 10.—President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, who came here yesterday to take part in a labor demonstration, was welcomed in a most enthusiastic manner by the thousands of striking mine workers in this section of the Schuylkill valley. The city was profusely decorated and all the stores and other business houses in the vicinity closed at noon and thousands of people came from surrounding towns to take part in the parade and to listen to Mr. Mitchell's speech at a mass meeting, which was held after the parade. President Mitchell was enthusiastically received when he arose to address the assemblage. He spoke of the enthusiasm displayed by the men throughout the strike region and went into the situation as it now stands. In referring to the prospective ending of the strike he said: "Every other strike that has taken place in the anthracite region has been declared off by your officers. Hereafter when men went on strike they remained out for a time and then the chief executive or the executive board declared the strike off without consulting the wishes of the strikers. I want to say, as I have said before, that this strike will never end until the miners, through delegates in convention, end it for themselves. We have called a convention and you men are invited to send delegates there. You are invited to pass judgment on the operators' proposition. If you believe that they act in good faith; if you believe 10 per cent to be enough; if you believe 10 per cent will pay the 10 per cent for a year they you decide whether to return to work. On the other hand, if you reject the offer and continue on strike John Mitchell will be here to help you do it. I do not expect that this one strike will graduate all the wrongs from which you suffer. I do not believe that the accumulation of 40 years of injustice can be wiped out at once, but I do believe that you have established an organization here that with each succeeding year will give you improved conditions of employment." NO FURTHER CONCESSIONS. Have Reached Their Limit. Scranton, Pa., Oct. 10.—Interviews with prominent operators here elicited a uniform declaration that no further concessions or modification of the present offer will be made and that the miners must take it or leave it just as it stands. They say it is plain and complete, and contains all they can or will concede. The 10 per cent increase means that every man in the anthracite mines is to have $1.10 for the work for which he formerly received $1, the operators say. The powder item is simply a matter of bookkeeping. Instead of giving the miners 10 per cent increase flat he will have his credit side increased say 3 per cent and from his debit side will be subtracted 7 per cent or whatever percentage of expense the difference in the cost of his powder amounts to. The purpose is simply to put an end to the howling about powder being sold at exorbitant prices. Powder is the basis of the wage scale, it is explained, and to decrease its cost is to increase the wages. This region a decrease of $1.25 in a powder means a 7 per cent decrease in the miners' expense. The other 3 per cent will be made up by increasing the allowance per car for cutting and loading. Where a miner gets $1 a car he will under the new scale get $1.03 1-3 cents a car. His net earnings will be the same whether he gets the increase flat or by figuring in the decrease on powder. The fact that coal is high and that the demands of individual operators for better allowances will keep it high is suggested as a reason why those working under the sliding scale should not worry about being jugged out of their increase. The further fact that the operators do not want strikes, and that they realize the United Mine Workers' organization is here to stay, will, it is pointed out, have a tendency to dissuade any double dealing on the part of the operators, even if they were inclined to do a thing of this kind. SOME MINERS' SUSPICIONS. Fear Operators May Reduce Wages After Getting a Supply. Wilkesbarre, Oct. 10.—The leaders of the United Mine Workers of this part of the anthracite coal field do not speak as hopefully as they did of a settlement of the strike by the Scranton convention. Some of those interviewed are afraid that the offer of 10 per cent increase in wages made by the companies may not last long, and that after the men are back at work for awhile and the market is pretty well supplied the operators may reduce wages to the old figure. It is only fair to say, however, that not all the United Mine Workers are of this opinion. There is a strong sentiment prevailing that the companies are sincere, and that the increase in wages will be permanent. It would help matters along considerably in the convention if there was some one there authorized to speak for the companies on this point. But, of course, the companies will not have a representative on the ground, and if the convention appoints a committee, which it is most likely to do, to find out from the operators how long a period the increase will hold good, there is bound to be a long delay before the committee will be able to report. The convention will meet at Scranton on Friday next. Birmingham, Oct. 9.—State Mine Inspector J. Deb Hooper, of this city, estimates that the coal output of Alabama for this year will approximate 9,000,000 tons, an increase over last year's production of 1,250,000 tons. Elberton, Ga., Oct. 9.—At a called session of Elbert superior court yesterday William Branch, the nego who murdered George D. Bell on Sept. 26, was indicted, tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged on Oct. 19. The quick work of Judge Reese in the case has dispelled all fears of a lynching. Owenbsor, Ky., Oct. 6.—A strike of miners at Baskett for recognition of the union has been won. The settlement carried with it a reduction of wages. The owner of the mines never recognized the union, but paid wages averaging five cents more than the union schedule. This probably is the first strike for lower wages ever made. Macon, Ga., Oct. 6.—The executive committee of the Georgia Cotton Growers' Protective association unanimously passed a resolution yesterday calling an interstate convention of southern cotton growers and business men generally to meet in this city on Tuesday, Nov. 20. Every effort will be made to secure the largest gathering of cotton producers ever assembled in the south. Richmond, Va., Oct. 8.—The scarcity of girls here is argued as a reason for the American Tobacco company opening another cheroot factory in Danville. The officials of this company say that work is ready for all the white girls that will apply here. It has been estimated that there are several thousand white girls employed in the various industrial and commercial establishments here. Durham, N. C., Oct. 6.—Trinity college, a Methodist institute here, was yesterday the recipient of a gift of $100,000 from Washington Duke, a wealthy cigarette manufacturer. This last gift makes altogether $500,000 given by Mr. Duke to this college. In addition to this another member of the Duke family has given the college $100,000, and a library that will cost $100,000 is now being built by J. B. Duke. Richmond, Va., Oct. 8.—In a dispute over a game Robert Taylor was tonight shot and instantly killed by John Smith. Both are colored and the trouble grew out of a row over 50 cents which the murdered man had won from Smith. The latter demanded that the money should be returned to him, which Taylor refused. Smith claims that his victim made a movement as if to draw a weapon and he fired at him. The ball struck Taylor in the eve. Atlanta, Oct. 4.—Reports received from all parts of the state indicate that the Democratic majority in yesterday's general election for state officers, members of the assembly and local county officers will be about 50,000. The Democratic state officers elected are: Governor, Allen D. Candler; secretary of state, Phil Cook; attorney general, J. M. Terrell; comptroller general, W. A. Wright; treasurer, R. E. Park; commissioner of education, G. R. Glenn; commissioner of agriculture, O. B. Stevens. Petersburg, Va., Oct. 8.—One of the saddest cases ever known in Dinwildie is that of Algie W. Lewis, a prominent farmer of that county. Some days ago his wife became insane and it became necessary to send her to an asylum for treatment. Lewis' affliction so worked on his mind that a few days ago he, too, became insane and has been declared a lunatic. The county jail of Dinwildie now in the county jail of Dinwildie awaiting to be sent to an insane asylum, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have five small children. Georgetown, Ky., Oct. 9.—The trial of Youtsey for complicity in the Goebel murder began in real yesterday, and remarkable progress was made once the examination of witnesses began. The jury was taken to Fortport this morning to view the scandal of the tragedy, and will not return before 3 o'clock. The testimony of the most important witnesses yesterday was circumstantially strong against Youtsey, but his attorneys are confident of disproving any presumption of his participation in the murder. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 5. A strike is on at Blockton, a mining town 40 miles southwest of this city, and the mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, employing over 1,000 miners, drivers and top men, are idle. This strike is issued to the refusal of the company to scrape to the demand of 75 cents a lineal foot for taking down the roof in rooms where the coal runs under a certain thickness. An agreement was entered into between the miners and the company early in July, and the company claims that the men are violating the contract. St. Augustine, Fla., Oct. 9.—What threatened to terminate in a serious fight among a party of young white men and a number of colored men was checked in North City late Sunday night by the timely arrival of the police. A young man was walking on San Marco avenue with two young ladies, when he was insulted by a colored man, according to his own statement. A fight followed, in which a score of white and colored men took part. Fence pickets were the weapons used, and some telling blows were dealt. City and county officials were soon on the spot and the riot speedily settled. Sunnyside, Ga., Oct. 6—Capt. John McIntosh Kell, adjutant general of Georgia, and one of the most noted men in the south, died at his home near this place last evening, aged 77. He had been in bad health for a long time. At the age of 16 Kell was appointed a midshipman in the navy. He served with distinction in the Mexican war and was present at Mt. 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It is believed that Emperor Kwang Su is anxious to return, and that the empress dowager wavered until she heard of the expedition to Paotongfu. Li Hung Chang's secretary reports that foreign troops, supposed to be British, have already arrived at Paotingfu. It is said that Li Hung Chang has advised the emperor to return to Pekin on the ground that the powers can stop supplies from reaching the province of Shen Sl. The Times has the following from Tien Tsin, dated Oct. 7: "Three French battalions started yesterday for Paotingfu. The British are waiting for the Germans, but may start without the French." The Shanghai correspondent of The Times, wiring Monday, says it is reported there that the allies have arrived at Paotingfu without opposition. The Berlin correspondent of The Standard understands that the Chinese imperial edicts are regarded there with skepticism and that Count Von Walderse has been instructed to resume operations. 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President Powell Voted Out of Office EngitiveSwindlerRailroadPresident Fugitive Swindler Railroad President Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 10.—Information has been received here that David Dare, formerly of this county, who has been wanted by the authorities for some time, has been located at Alexandria,opt, except that he is president of a railroad. Some of his subscriptions are banked at San Diego, Cal., a great many subscriptions of stock from people in the east, appropriated the money and disappeared. His cashier, a young man named Collins, from York county, committed suicide, worrying over the wrecking of the bank. Efforts are being made to bring Dare to this country. Assistant Surgeon Wright Dead. Washington, Oct, 10.—Col. Joseph Payson Wright, assistant surgeon general of the United States army, died suddenly Monday night at his home here, in the 64th year of his age. Interment will be made in the National cemetery at Arlington. Col. Wright was a native of Pennsylvania. He served throughout the civil war as an assistant surgeon and received three brevet commissions for faithful and meritorious services. After the war he entered the regular army. The British Elections London, Oct. 10.—From the returns received at midnight it appears that the government gained two seats in yesterday pollings in the parliamentary general elections. There have now been 522 members officially declared elected, of whom 337 are ministerialists and 185 belong to the opposition. The ministerialists have gained five seats more than their opponents. Forty Killed in a Panic. St. Petersburg, Oct. 9.—Five thousand pilgrims assembled at the St. Kikander monastery, in the Porkork district, for a religious festival. During the night one of the upper floors collapsed and many of those sleeping there fell upon those beneath. A panic was caused by a false alarm of fire, and four men and 36 women were crushed to death, many others being seriously injured. 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A woman's shirt waist is merely a form of bodice, and it is an integral part of the outer dress of woman. A man's shirt is a distinctive garment and is not part of his oversuit. Aside from these objections we have the more serious one of appearance. It cannot be 'becoming' carried out. There are not ten men in every thousand so built that they can go without suspenders. And unless the suspenders be banished there is no use in talking about abandoning the coat. In no decent society, decent company or properly conducted hotels or theaters would a man be permitted to appear without his coat. The coatless man must always be what he has always been, a common, vulgar, undisciplined being, who puts personal ideas of comfort above the ideals of seemingly conventionality." gave the proverb, and certainly a common impression is frequently a common mistake. A New York druggist said recently that according to his experience men use hair dyes to a much greater extent than women. 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A Kaukauna (Wis.) man has, during the recent hot weather, demonstrated a new and, as it proved, successful method of roasting apples. He filled one of his large plate glass windows with about 15 bushels of fine, rosy-cheeked apples, piled up high against the glass. One day's exposure, says a local exchange, was enough to completely roast those lying next the glass, turning them as brown a color as though cooked in a stove oven. It is told in a current item that a Lubez (Me.) lady was going to a party one evening and, womanlike, spent a good deal more time "getting on her things" than she had to spare. Fully attivated at last, she grabbed her hat and jabbed a hatpin through it. The hatpin impaled a mouse, which uttered a pained and indignant squeak. Then the lady fainted and eventually had to give up the party. The shirtwist idea seems to have struck one St. Louis man hard. A resident of that place was lately arrested and fined because, according to the allegation of his wife, he gives her only five dollars of his earnings and spends the rest on women's clothes, which he puts on as soon as he comes home at night. United States hold deposits of $8,000- 000 or more each—a record that has never been equaled by any other nec- tion. A new scheme for using the mail in an attempt to defraud has just been unearthed by the New Scheme Cleveland (O.) post to Defraud. Many of the dupes are residents of Boston, says the New York Sun. A Watertown widower, who was one of the intended victims, refused to be swindled, and reported the case to Postmaster Hubbard. The local post office inspectors were made acquainted with the case, but they had hardly started out on it when they heard that the swindlers had been arrested on complaint of others who had paid their money. The man under arrest is a Cleveland tinsmith named Ross. Ross, it is alleged, represented himself as a lawyer who was authorized to negotiate for the marriage of an heiress, and he sent copies of an alleged letter from the guardian of the girl to men throughout the country inclosing a photograph of a beautiful young girl. The recipients of the letters saw visions of wealth coming to them by simply marrying a beautiful young woman. The last part of the letter, however, stated that the wooper would be required to sent on $25 as a guarantee of good faith and to pay the preliminary expenses of the wedding. It is said that copies of these letters were sent to a large number of Boston men. Of this number many sent the required $25, and there the correspondence dropped. The poor spelling in the letter did much to expose the swindle. A copy of the letter from the guardian insisted that the marriage should be performed in New York city by the Episcopal service, and closed by saying: "Cora, my ward, wants to start immediately after the ceremony on her bridal tour to London, Paris, Europe, the Holy Land and around the world." A Washington (D. C.) horse dealer, named McQuaid, was before the police court the other day on a charge of "remarking" a horse with intent to defraud. William Jones, a negro farmer from Upper Marlboro, recently purchased a horse from McQuaid. The horse was turned into a field for a few days' rest, and suffered from a passing storm. The way he suffered was novel, for after he had been rain-soaked his skin began to curl up and peel off. An investigation showed Jones that the places where the original hide and hair of the horse had been worn off by work or exposure had been skillfully patched up with calfskin. The horse had been made to look like new. Jones collected a bundle of the calfskin, exhibited it to the superintendent of police and had McQuaid arrested. A man in Pratt, Kan., was convicted of selling liquor without a license and sentenced to jail. Sheriff Gibbens, however, permitted the prisoner to remain with his family most of the time and did not lock him up as he should have done. At the expiration of the prisoner's term the prisoner's wife sued the sheriff for the price of board and lodging for her spouse, alleging that the sheriff was drawing pay from the county for the prisoner's keep, whereas, in fact, he was living off her. She was awarded judgment for $21.60, but the sheriff has appealed to the district court. William H. Utter and Jeffrey W. Utter, brothers, own adjoining farms at Amity, Orange county, N. Y. William's fad is peaches, while Jeffrey goes in for bees. William alleges that his brother's bees in seeking material for honey have punctured and so destroyed his finest peaches. He therefore sues for $100 damages. Jeffrey's defense is that even if the peaches were injured by bees it cannot be shown that his bees are at fault. Good lawyers have been retained and as both brothers are wealthy there is prospect of a stubborn fight. Two young men in jail on the charge of theft at Eureka, Kan., tried to saw their way out. The sheriff made them undress so he could search their clothing for the saw, giving them other clothes to wear in the meantime. These the prisoners burned on the floor of the cell, and the sheriff, by way of punishing them, has left them naked ever since. And the mosquitoes are very active there at night, too. Among the stories about John J. Ingalls which have been dug up in connection with the ex-senator's death is one to the effect that he once called Secretary George Martin of the state historical society "a louse." Mr. Martin indignantly denies the truth of this story, saying: "Mr. Ingalls never in his life called me a louse. 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It is an undeniable fact that persons will come for advice in full knowledge of what they want to know, and yet as soon as they confront a Medium they try their utmost endeavor to dispel from their minds what they know so as to hear if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. To get the secret out or to is the art used by many unprincipled mediums, but to take hold on the heart and gain control of the mind thereby is a matter of impossibility to most of them. And yet this can be done and by consulting Ms. Marth the seeming mystery becomes a realization. This subject has received no little attention by eminent men and ever college professors. So it proves con- fidence that although there are infringers in the profession, perhaps the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished medium and by a continuous and uniting effort, the key to the well of apparently unfathom mysteries has been secured by MRS. ARTH for the benefit of humanity. ADVICE BY LETTER, $1.00 SECURS FROM 10 A. M., TO 8 P. M. SOURS FROM 10 A. M., TO 9 P. W MRS. M. B. MARIH, 246 W. Slist St., (near 8th Ave.), New York City. N & W Norfolk AND Western RY. Scheduling in East Virginia Union University Wayland College. Richmond Theological Seminary. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS OF GRANITE. New Equipment, Fine Library, Electric Light, Steam Heat. Commanding Location on Border of Richmond. Large Faculty of Enthusiastic and Able Professors. Lectures by Distinguished Scholars, Educators and Preachers. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT, Of High Grade, Modern, Broad, Thorough, with many Electives. Courses leading to Degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Literature. THEOLOGICAL DLPARTIENT, Baptist, Conservative, Scholarly, with many electives; with Hebrew and Greek Courses leading to Degree of Bachelor of Divinity and English courses leading to Degree of Bachelor of Theology; Ministers' Course for those who with little previous education, desire to fit themselves for the ministry. ACADEMY DEPARTIENT, Thorough and attractive, including College Preparatory Course; General Courses adapted to fit young men for useful, wise and noble living; and Normal Course to fit students for teaching. INDUSTRIAL DEPARTIENT, For manual training in wood and iron work and use of tools and machinery. Unequalled advantages for pursuing literary along with theological studies. Training in manners, habits and character receive special attention. Entrance examination and classification of new students Tuesday, Oct. 2, 8:45 a.m. Term begins Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 8:45 a.m. Catalogue and further information on application to THE PRESIDENT. Knights of Columbus of the World TO WHOM IT MAY CONGREN: This organization has been chartered and legally stituted under the laws and statute of the State New York, for the purposes of uniting together all acceptable men on the Broad Bases of Charity—Bene promote the Social and Moral condition of humanitary and uniform ranks will secure for this organi- nals of all sacred institutions of modern events active men. Deputies wanted in all section of the sou- 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 asceptable men on the Broad Bases of Oblarity—Benefit social and Fraternal and to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity. It is two distinct military and uniform ranks will secure for this organisation a place in the front ranks of all sacred institutions of modern events, a rand opportunity for active men. Deputies wanted in all section of the country to organise lodges. G. W. ALLN Supreme Voyager, 314 W. 58dStreet, New York J H Bu or Foushee THE OLD FURNITURE HEADQARTERS for House with every one alike. All p We have a nice line of C HALL RACKS, WARDROBE RANGES of the Best Make. guarantee satisfaction in price CREDIT. H BUSBY Co. Bushee and Broad THE OLD RELIABLE FITURE = HOUSE; for House Furnishing Goods. We deal like. All prices marked in plain figures line of CHAMBER AND PARLOR SUIT ARDROBES, IRON BEDS, COOK STOVES best Make. All we ask is give us a call. We on in prices and quality. CASH OR O 4,6m HEADQARTERS for House Furnishing Goods. We deal with every one alike. All prices marked in plain figures. We haws a nice line of CHAMBER AND PARLOR SUITS, HALL RACKS, WARDROBES, IRON BEDS, COOK STOVES, RANGES of the Best Make. All we ask is give us a call. We guarantee satisfaction in prices and quality. CASH OR ON CREDIT. 4.6m NELSONS STRAIGHTINE The LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINNY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is the faster price is low It is well advertised in the newspaper that is unknown. We keep our agents matter, and guarantee the sale of OINE is chartered under the laws of the y out all its promises. Its officers are should not be confounded with the fina nness on the reputation we have made it is the fastest selling article ever offered to agents. The price is low (25c.), and it pays the agent a good price the newspapers, and is not like trying to sell a preparation up our agents supplied with circulars and other advertisements the sale of our goods. The company making STRAIGHT the laws of the State of Virginia, with simple capital to cities others are among the leading citizens of this city, a with the other that are trying to do so have made for STRAIGHTINE, straightine to day a preparation on the market. It is sold. 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 business 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 users. 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, VA. VIRGINIA VIRGINIA Richmond, Va. Of the World W. - and legally in state of the State o ing together all a of Oarity—Bene tion of humanity for this organise of modern events, rejection of the sour V. P. & F. K. of W. Co and HOUSE; is. We deal plain figures BRLOR SUITS OOK STOVES us a call. We CASH OR ON 4,6m. 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 $2.50 to $5.00 a day working for us, or they can devote their spare time to the work and make from $1.00 to $3.00. test selling article ever offered to agents. The law (25c.), and it pays the agent a good profifier, and is not like trying to sell a preparative its supplied with circulars and other advertise our goods. The company making STRAIGHT the State of virginia, with simple capital to call we are the leading citizens of this city, and any "fake" dealing that are trying to do by for STRAIGHTINE. State business to day in the market. It is sold and THE PLANET SATURDAY, OCT. 13 1900 INDIVIDUALITIES The lair Collis P. Huntington was not a bright student in his schoolday and was finally expelled from the village school for trouble with the teacher. That was when he was 14 years of age. James S. Baker, of Missouri, is the sole survivor of the expedition formed in 1847 for the relief of Gen. Zachary Taylor in the City of Mexico. He rode on horseback from Missouri to Austin Tex., to enlist in Col. Hayes' regiment. President Eliot, of Harvard, has declared himself in favor of the shirt-waist man as student. Several members of the faculty complained of the fatigue costumes worn to lectures by students in June, but President Eliot did not sympathize with the complaining faction. Gov. Roosevelt, unlike most men who are public speakers, objects to dictating to a stenographer what he intends to say. When he does not speak from notes he writes out with his own hand and with many corrections his whole speech and then has it carefully typewritten. According to the New York Evening Post, Gen. Miles has received from a private soldier in the Philippines a box of the cigarettes native to those islands. Inclosed was this note: "Dear Sir: When you were riding by in Forto Rico you once overheard me say how much I wanted to smoke, and you immediately had an orderly give me some cigars. I now desire to return the compliment." In speaking of the late Ballard Smith the Louisville Courier Journal says that when he first sought a position in a newspaper office after graduating from Dartmouth college he entered the sanctum with an air of condescension. He wore a silk tile and a velvet jacket. He said he would like to be dramatic editor, but he was given a place on the local staff. In less than six months he was made city editor. GOSSIP OF LITTERATEURS. Richard Henry Stoddard, the blind banker and poet, has given up dictating much of his copy and writes most of it. In spite of his blindness he writes a remarkably clear hand. Charles Upson Clark, Brooklyn, N. Y., has been commissioned by the Royal Academy of Science, Berlin, to prepare a new edition of Ammianus Marcellinus, the Roman historian of the fourth century. The commission carries a grant of 1,500 marks. Mr. Clark was valedictorian of the class of '97, Yale university. Literary Paris is greatly agitated over the difficulty of deciding which is the genuine copy of "L'Ami du Peuple," which was stained with the blood of Marat when the revolutionist met his death at the hands of Charlotte Corday. So far seven copies have turned up, all solemnly accredited and all bearing the blood stain. Several descendants of the poet Longfellow have been enjoying the hospitality of the Ojibway Indians away up at Desbarata, Ont. These Indians are descendants of the Sagamores, so picturesquely treated in "Hiawatha." Miss Longfellow, the poet's daughter, has been formally adopted into the tribe. A select corps of chiefs, braves, squaws and papooses gave in presence of the visitors and beneath the primeval trees of Desbaratas islands a dramatization of the famous poem. The performers were garbed in buckskin costumes, with headdresses of feathers. POPULAR SCIENCE A single leaf of the orange tree, carefully planted, will often take root and grow. It has been observed that artesian wells have a daily period of ebb and flow, as well as the ocean tides, only the process is reversed. The time of greatest flow of an artesian well is the period of low tide in the ocean. There are 400 miles of icebergs, floating ice, plains of ice and all other sorts of Arctic obstructions to traverse between the nearest discovery to the pole and the pole itself. Perhaps some means of overcoming these difficulties may present themselves within the next century as science goes on in its progressive way. The eruption in 1883 of Krakatua, a volcano on the island of that name in the Strait of Sunda, which connects the Java sea with the Indian ocean between Java and Sumatra, East India, was the worst and most destructive eruption ever known, including that of Vesuvius in 79, A. D. The earth has a shadow, but few ever see it, except in eclipses of the moon. Nevertheless many of us have noticed on fine, cloudless evenings in summer, shortly before sunset, a rosy or pink are on the horizon opposite the sun, with a bluish-gray segment under it. As the sun sinks the are rises until it attains the zenith, and even passes it. This is the shadow of the earth. SAYINGS OF THE SAGE A woman can afford to forgive her husband for everything except marrying her. A woman never forgives a man for his kindness in bringing her husband home drunk. A baby's smile is the sweetest thing in the world; it is a combination of contentment; idiocy and gums. A man can't please all women part of the time or one woman all of the time, but he can always smile at all of their babies. If men were as noble and heroic as their wives think they are there would be so many monuments around that the street cars would all have to run underground.—N. Y. Press. Shakespeare Improved. "I put in a day visiting some of your police courts," said a St. Louis lawyer who was spending some time in and about New York. "Some of your magistrates have more dignity than the judiciary of our upper courts. I did not see one whose manner indicated levity. The police courts of our town used to be as good as a ten-cent circus. There was one magistrate who had been a sailor. He always smoked on the bench. He was very fond of Shakespeare, and wherever he had an opportunity he made a stagger at a question in his decisions. He was a personal friend of Billy Florence, and sometimes he would mix it up between Shakespeare and Florence. On one occasion he announced in advance that he hoped lawyers would rush their cases, as he wanted to go fishing after court. Striking a match on his docket, he added: "As Shakespeare and Billy Florence would say: 'If twere done when 'tis done, then 'twere well 'twere done P. D. Qly.'" —N. Y. Sun. Story of a Sham Gorot M. Troulliebert, a talented painter and a pupil of Corot, has just died in his seventieth year. Twenty years ago he became rather celebrated in consequence of a singular incident. Alexandre Dumas had bought for 12,000 francs a picture by Corot, of which he was very proud, and which was admired by artists and amateurs. One day Troulliebert, happening to see this picture, recognized it as a work painted by himself under the title "Fontaine des Gabourrets," and sold at the time for 100 francs to a picture dealer. He brought an action, gained it, and obtained the right to inscribe his name on the picture. The incident gained Troulliebert a tardy recognition and reputation.—London Builder. The Retort Courteous. A red-haired boy and a companion his own age sat in a secluded corner of a ferryboat and prepared to shorten their lives by indulging in the cigarette habit. "Please gimme a light, mister?" said the red-haired boy to a facious man who sat near by. "You don't need any light," was the reply, with a significant glance at the boy's top-dressing. With a scornful toss of the head the boy with the scenic hair promptly retorted: "Yes, an' dis boat don't need no bellows nor no hot air long' you're aboard." The facetious man sought a seat elsewhere—San Francisco Wave. Peking's Musical Pigeons A picturesque feature of the life in Peking is the flight of the musical pigeons through the air overhead the city. The thrifty Chinese, unwilling to lose their flocks of pigeons, have invented small whistles or sets of pipes which they fasten to the tail feathers of their pigeons before liberating them for exercise. The air rushing through the pipes makes enough noise to frighten away the hawks, who would otherwise pouce upon the pigeons. The sound of these "aeolian" pipes is said to be extremely musical, a "sweet, sad strain" of harmony.—N. Y. Herald. Effective Bird Laws From many parts of New England this summer comes the news that the song birds seem to be more in evidence than they have been for many years. An old Rangely guide said recently that it was hardly within his recollection of the past 20 years that the birds had been so abundant or of so many species as they may be seen this year. In the want of any other reason to account for the welcome change it seems fair to assume that the New England laws for the protection of insectivorous birds are beginning to have some effect.-Chicago Chronicle. A Gift to the Chinese Emperors The dowager empress of China was the recipient on the occasion of her sixteenth birthday of an interesting presentation from the ministers of England and America. This consisted of a copy of the New Testament, bound in silver covers and inclosed in a chased silver casket, subscribed for by the Christian women of China. On one cover was a gold plate bearing the words "Holy Classic of Salvation." The subscribers numbered about 10,000, and the cost of the presentation amounted to $1,250—Cincinnati Enquirer. Clever Old Man She—Well, Arthur, did you tell dad that little fib about the prospective large salary you confidently anticipated you would soon be earning? "He (gloomy)—I'm—yes. "Well?" "He borrowed a couple of pounds on the spot."—Punch. A Habit of His "Sl," yelled the neighbor from the road, "your wife has jist run off with Bill Johnson." "She hez, hez she?" answered the farmer in the field; "wall, Bill allays wuz a-borerrin' trouble. Git ap there!"—Indianapolis Press. Artificial Sponger A large trade is done in Germany in artificial sponges, which are produced by a patented process depending principally on the action of zinc chloride solution on pure cellulose.—Chicago Chronicle. Female Doctors in Asia. Within the last 20 years the number of American and English female physicians in Asiatic countries has increased from 20 to 220. N.Y. Sun. "Cow Tree" and Its Milk The "cow tree" of Venezuela gives a fluid resembling, tasting like, and possessing a close chemical affinity to cow's milk. By the Law of Chance. A fool must now and then be right by chance.—Cowper. Something to Sit On. Self-conceit is a seat that every man should be encouraged to sit on. Chicago Daily News. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA. FASHIONS IN MEN'S DRESS. The trend in all things is toward the moderate and unobtrusive. There will be no radical introductions and no color fods. The high or silk hats, as well as the crush hats, will show a slightly bellied crown and rather narrow well-curled brim. The derby will be very small and very much like last spring's model. The soft hats will continue to be popular. They will have wide brims and high crowns, and will be worn with plain ribbon band. In shoes we will stick to the flat sole, with outswung last, the vamp to have a plain tip, with row of hole ornament on the inner side and another row where the uppers are attached to the vamp. For day wear, black calf with laced uppers. There is no place in the entire bill of correct dress for laced patent leathers. In gloves our staple colorings will be maintained. The heavy red tan cape, saddler-sitched, will be proper for walking; the smoke pearl, with self backs, for full dress, and the slate and tan chevrettes for afternoon. The gloves will close with the bone or pearl button. To-day the metal clasp is the carmark of the cheap glove. For walking and outing the gloves should be at least a size larger than is usually worn. For dress gloves should fit faultlessly. There are unmistakable evidences of a return to less color and to more white and black in our dress. The fancy flannels have just about killed color. With shirts screaming to heaven, ties proclaiming every tone in the rainbow and half-hose and hat bands ying with each other in brilliancy, it only needed the colored suit to make men of taste run to cover. Now white negliges, if you please, black belts, quiet ties, black shoes, black hat bands, blue serges, neat black and white and brown suitings—there it is—the pinnacle of fashion, the acme of good form. In shirts there are likely to be very few changes, certainly none of importance, in either the white or colored. The dress shirt will be made of pure white, plain bosom showing three stud holes. Embroidery or plaits will not be correct. The cuffs will be very slightly rounded and square. The return to square points is not at all assured. I mention it because several very smart custom shirtmakers have brought it out. In colored shirts the percales will show neat combinations in colors and small units and stripes. The striped madras shirtings will be in every treatment, in either blue, ox blood, black or hello in combination with whites. The stripes will run up and down the bosom, but some patterns will be made with the cross-stripe treatment. REFLECTION ON LIFE. Tenderness is the repose of passion—Joubert. Patience is God's foster-daughter.—Tertullian. Religion is a frame of mind, not a set of opinions.—Plato. Not being untutored in suffering, I learn to pity those in affliction.—Virgil. The intellect is developed only for earthly things and by earthly things—Du Prel. Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sunbeam.—Milton. The two most important properties of soul are simplicity and immortality—Rosmini. Most men are like eggs, too full of themselves to hold anything else.—Josh Billings. Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopped, doth burn the heart to cinders.—Shakespeare. What distinguishes us from one another is our varying relations with infinity.-Maeterlinck. Nothing is superior to the human mind save Him alone who made it.-St. Bonaventura. No man can be a healthy jester unless he has been nursed at the breast of wisdom.-Josh Billings. Bixby's French. "Bixby went into a French restaurant and called for 'caffy oh lay.'" "That's all right. 'Coffee with milk. What then?" "Because they didn't bring him coffee and an egg."—Cleveland Plair Dealer. A Good Sign. Jinks—Have you sold your home in the country yet? Minks—N-o, not quite, but I think some of my neighbors are anxious to buy it. "Why so?" "They have been trying to make me uncomfortable."—N. X. Weekly. An Experienced Agent House Agent—Rush around to 128 Bank street quick and get last month's rent. Bookkeeper—What's up? Agent—As I passed there this morn ing I heard a baby. There won't be any spare cash around that house for six weeks at least. I've had 'em my self.—N. Y. Weekly. Bond of Sympathy "Do you like young Mr. Clifford' looks?" "Yes, I do, very much." "Don't his ears seem rather long?" "Yes, they are rather long. But you must remember that I'm a Missouri girl, and dad made his fortune trading mules."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Inanimate Inanities. "They tell me," said the Hammers "that you think yourself a clever acrobat." "O, I ain't so many," said the Tack "but when I stand on my head some one is apt to get stuck on me."—Indianapolis Press. Ensily Refuted. The Astronomer's Yardation The distance separating the earth from the sun is of so much importance in astronomical computations that it is sometimes spoken of as the "astronomer's yardstick." An opportunity to increase the accuracy of this fundamental measure will be presented next December, when the recently discovered asteroid Eros, famous for approaching the earth nearer than does any other heavenly body except the moon, will be in opposition to the sun. The method of observation will be by making photographs showing the position of Eros among the stars as seen from different parts of the earth. From the comparative displacement of the asteroid in the various photographs, owing to the separation of the points of observation, the distance of the sun can be computed. It is probable that these will be the most accurate measurements of the sun's distance yet made. Youth's Companion. Ta 2: The unm family will conversation. Do you play any instrument, Mr. Jimp? This reminds us of another fragment of contemporary talk. "Don't you think," asked the young girl graduate, "that Miss Spring is a charming poetess?" "Waal," said Uncle Solomon, with deliberation, "I think she is a mighty sweet poetess! I'm sure her cousin, Miss Chalmers, is a charming paintress, and her Aunt Lucece is an excellent sculptress, and her mother used to be a capital dishwasherer. It's a talented family, hers is."—Tit-Bits. Nearly Surrounded. At a Luton school the other day a teacher, having asked most of his pupils the difference between an island and a peninsula without receiving a satisfactory answer, came to the last boy. "I can explain it, sir," said the bright youth. "First, get two glasses; fill one with water and the other with milk. Then catch a fly and place it in the glass of water. That fly is an island, because it is entirely surrounded by water. But now place that fly in the glass of milk and it will be a peninsula, because it is nearly surrounded by water." The boy went up to the top of the class—London Spare Moments. Prince Tuan's Canaries Prince Tuan's opposition to European ideas is of the bitterest character, and his only trace of western civilization consists of a few dozen canaries which he has imported and placed in his well-kept gardens. He is a diplomat of the first rank, and it was through his intriguing that in the war with the Japanese the Chinese fleet was brought so late into action, resulting in its total defeat, and thus confirming Tuan's assertions to the empress dowager that European inventions were worthless.Stockholm Dagblad. The Beneficent Bumblebee Fifteen years ago bumblebees were introduced into New Zealand to aid by their fertilizing agency in the cultivation of clover. A recent report indicates that their beneficence has extended beyond the clover fields. Before the arrival of the bees, primoses, cowallips, pansies and other beautiful flowers never produced seeds under natural conditions in New Zealand. Now, fertilized by the bumblebees, those plants all seed freely. Youth's Companion. A Mathematical Question. Mr. Grinkham—Well what is it? "Why, I just was thinkin' that if the man that invented the multiplication table didn't know it already he must have had a tough old job on his hands; and if he did know it already, what was the use of him inventin' it?"—Puck. Meteorological. Salle DeWitte-That's Mrs. Allie Moneigh. She has been married and divorced five times. Noel Little-How remarkable for one so young in appearance! Her matrimonial reigns must have been very short. Outclassed Footpad Freddy—What are you looking so blus about, pard? Sandbag Sammy—Aw, I thought I was purty good in my line; but I read in a book yesterday about a guy named Atlas what held up de whole world.—Baltimore American. Works Both Ways "We are going to get a set of croquet." "Well, what for?" "Oh, Aunt Mary wants to get fat and Aunt Emelie wants to get thin." "Indianaapolis Journal." An Appropriate Toast. At a recent shoemakers' banquet the following toast was proposed: "May we have all the world to shoe—and the men to boot."—Chicago Daily News. A Good Bent Many a straightforward man is occasionally to be seen on pleasure bent.-Chicago Daily News. Getting Even with Him. "I wonder why it is," he said, "that women with brains are almost invariably devoid of beauty." women with brains are almost invariably devoid of beauty?" "For the same reason, perhaps," she dreamily murmured, "that man who are otherwise mentally sound are gibbering idiots when it comes to the point where a little discretion is necessary." You see, he had once called her beautiful—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Midsummer Splence. "Pa, what is action and reaction?" "Well, George, my white duck suits, make me tool, and my laundry bills take me bot."—Chicago Record Modern Ways. "A man should never take anything that doesn't belong to him," remarked the youth. "That's right," answered Senator Sorghum. "There's no use of it. If a man with money behind him sees something he wants there's no use of reaching out for it, violent. What he wants to do is to get a good lawyer and let him assert a title to it."—Washington Star. Blessing in Disgrace. "Good morning!" said the proud mother of the girl who fozzled the piano wretchedly. "I hope my daughter's playing didn't disturb you last night." "No," said Mrs. Nexdore; "it pleased us immensely. Some most uninteresting people came to call on us early in the evening, but they didn't stay long." -Philadelphia Post. A Study in Homonymy. She said: "I do not know." These words I dreamed she spoke; That, since it seemed as though She could not "yes" evoke. She said: "I do not know." "I was different when I woke—The language one so—" She said: "I do not! No!" -Town Topics. A He—I used to pay that woman com- pliments five years ago. She—What do you pay her now? He—Alimony.—Cincinnati Enquirer A Bright Scholar. Teacher (after some explanation)— Now, children, what is an epidemic? Bright Scholar—It's where everybody gets sick and we don't have to go to school for ever so long.—Cincinnati Enquirer. ANSWER. PRICES. -AT- SYDNOR AND Hundley, 711-713 E. BROAD ST. LEADERS. What is it WHICH BY CUTTING AT BOTH ENDS, WILL MAKE IT LONGER? Answer-A DITCH. What is it WHICH BY BEING CUT AT BOTH ENDS, WILL MAKE EVERY BODY HAPPY? RALEIGH, N. C., Oct. 22-27—For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all station 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 fair 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 St., Philadelphia, Pa. Cancers cured. 8.25-3m Bewar of Ointments or Catarr that Contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is tenfold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Ocatarh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Ocatarh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken interoally and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, prise 75c per bottle. PUB'S Family Pillars are the best. PATENTS Crown and Trade Mark obtained and all Fee business conducted for MODERATE PEEK Our offices are in the OFFICE and we can secure patent in less time than those sentnote from Washington. And models departing to phone, with deserts and mountains in the background, change. Our kit not due until patent is received. PLEASE WAIT. How to obtain Patent. Further information is given. YUOR ATTENTION, PLEASE. THE UNION BUOOK OF YOUTH BENEFICIAL CLUB, NO. 1 of Richmond, Virginia, was chartered October 18, 1899, is known to be one of the finest and most charitable clubs in this state. Pays weekly Fink Benefits, Birth Benefits and Deat. Benefits. Weekly Prem. ICK Benefit. Birth Benefit. 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Washington, 458 7th " Wm Johnson, 242 w 47th St. John Williams, 988 Washington. W. A. Kenney, 1789 38th Ave. OXMUNA, ALA. Ed. V. Nearing PHILADELPHIA PA. James Acoose, 208 S. 9th St. E P Mackenna, 1116 Pine St. James E Warwick, 254 S 11th St. Maran Rice 1218 Pine St. E. J Kohler, 1040 Pine St. J. A Stokes, Broad & Pitwater St. Charles Steward 1240 Redman St. Lively Central & Laundry Bicycle St. 607 South 11th Street PETERBURG, VA. Joe Farris, 701 High Pearl St. POUGHKERPIN, N Y W. J. W. Nelson House Market St. CALBERTINE, TEXAS. H. B barrett. MITTREBURG PA. Jos. Evans, Main Office 8rd Ave. A. A. Chandler, 8886 Kelly St. OFFER, N. O Lenoy Garland WILMINGTON, N. O. W. H. Moore. 8 Mulberry o. WACO, TEXAS. Southern Herald. WINSTON, N. C. Samuel Coliver WASHINGTON, D. E KOopper 30' 4½" or Atlantic Coast Line Sohudule in Effect January 14, 1900 6:00 A. M., Jbally Arrives Petersburg 8:30 A. M.; Norfolk 11:27 M. Borges only at Petersburg, Waverly and pulkof. V. a. 12:30 M. M. _arrives Petersburg 8:30 M. M. _1:45 A. M.; Fayetteville 4:15 M. M.; Fayetteville 4:15 M. M.; Evannah 12:45 11:30 P. M. _evannah 12:45 Jacksonville 7:35 A. M.; Fort Kenton 6:30 P. M. Connects 8:45 Wilson with 47; arriving Goldsboro 8:10 P. M.; Wilmington 6:45; Pullman _keeper New York to Jacksonville. 11:30 P. M., Daily Arrives Peterburg 7:30 P. M., Connects with Norfolk Washington for Norfolk and inter- mediate visits. Emporia, 9:25 connects with stations between Emporia, Lawrenceville), Weldon, 8:58 P. M. Kentucky, m. savannah 7:04 A. M., Jackson, m. 11:30 A. M., Port Tampa, 9:45 P. M. LINE TO MIDDLE GEORGIA NINO TO drives Augusta, 8:10 M., Macon A. M., Atlanta, 12:15 P. M., Fulfill Shore, New York to Wilkinson, Chattanooga, Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Miami, Augusta and Macon. P. M., Weldon, 11:20 P.M. Makes local stops between Petersburg and Weldon. Arrives Lynchburg 2:15 A.M., Moanoke, Va., 4:30 A.M., Bristol, Va., 10:40 A.M. Connects at Emparia for Pailman nleeper Richmond by Lynchburg. 10:09 P. M., *Daily* x except Sunday. NEW KING KING KING KING KING KING KING Arrives Charlesston 10:01 a.m. Jacksonville 1 P. M., *Justine* 12:30 p. 30 P. Tampa 9:30 P. M. 1:46 P. M. Trains Arrive Richmond. 8:25 A. M., ally, from Jacksonville, Savannah, Augusta, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Moson 8:15 A. M., Daily, except Monday from St. Augustine, Jacksonville, avan- hale and charleston. 8:15 a. M., Daily, daily, from Atlanta, Atlanta, daleigh, Henderson, Lynchburg and the West. 8:37 A. M., daily, except Sunday, Peter- burg, louis. 8:00 M., Sunday oaly, from Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh, Henderson Lynchburg, West. 11:10 A. M., daily, except unday, Golds boro and intermediate stations, Norfolk unaflo. 11:06 A. M., Sunday from Norfolk, Sus- tok, and Petersburg. 1:35 P. M., Daily, except Sunday from P- ersburg. 6:55 P. M., Daily, from Norfolk, "uffolk" and Petersburg. 7:25 P. M., Daily, from Miami, Port Tus- kane, Jacksonville, avan- hale, Charleston, Golds- boro and all points out. 8:38 P. M., Daily, From Petersburg, Lyne burg, and West. T. M. EMERSON Traffic Manager J. B. KENLY General Manager H.M. EMERSON General Passenger Agent. G W. LEWIS Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Abstract of Title Office. Titles to property curtially examined. Spatial pattention given to acts other must be relation clear. HE YUANET In the Trial of Henry E. Youtsey at Georgetown, Ky. HE DENOUNCES ARTHUR GOEBEL. The Prisoner Jumped to His Feet and Excitedly Declared the Brother of the Murdered Governor Was Swearing His Life Away. Georgetown, Ky., Oct. 10.—One of the most remarkable scenes ever enacted in a Kentucky court occurred last night in the trial of Henry E. Youtsey, charged with being a principal in the shooting of Governor Goebel, the defendant himself being the chief participant. The court room was crowded at the time, and the excitement was intense. Dee Armstrong, the Louisville detective, had just told of his talks with Youtsey before and after his arrest. Then Arthur Goebel was put on the stand and Judge Ben Williams, who for the first time appeared for the prosecution, did the questioning. Arthur Goebel said: "I talked with Youtsey the day he was arrested late in the afternoon in Frankfort in reference to the murder of my brother." Just at this point Youtsey arose behind his attorneys and in a loud voice said: "It is untrue; it is a lie. I never spoke a word to that man in my life, nor he to me." Col. Crawford told him to be quiet and sit down and others took hold of him. "I will not sit down. I never said word to that man, it is untrue." He was shouting by this time, and every one was becoming excited. Youssey's wife sprang to his side, and while endeavoring to make him sit down could be heard saying: "Now you have killed my husband; suppose you are satisfied." Then Youtsey hysterically shouted again: "I am innocent—there is no blood on my hands; these men are swearing my life away." Two or three deputy sheriffs went over and grabbed him. He struggled wildly and said: "Let me alone. I will not sit down." Auror Goebel meanwhile sat spikin-like in his witness chair, and never turned his head. Finally after Youtsey was forced into a seat he shouted again: "Goebel is not dead. All the demons in hell could not kill him." "Mr. Sheriff, if the defendant does not behave himself put handcuffs on him," said Judge Cantrill. Meanwhile the audience could not be forced to keep their seats until the judge threatened to fine those who stood up. Youtsey settled back into his chair, closed his eyes and seemed in a state of collapse. He waved his handkerchief above his head in an almost sort of way and groaned and cried hysterically. Finally quiet was restored and Judge Williams asked Arthur Goebel another question, when Col. Crawford asked a postponement of the trial until today on account of the defendant's condition. Judge Cannill said he could see no cause or reason for the defendant's outbreak, but in justice to his attorneys he would postpone the case. Youtsey still occupied his chair, with his eyes closed, apparently in a half painting condition. After the crowd passed out Jailor Reed and deputies carried Youtsey to the jail, as he was unable to walk. Various reasons are assigned for his outbreak, the first being that his long confinement and strain of the trial caused him to be come hysterical and lose control of himself. Another is that he is really demented, as shown by his remark that Goebel was not dead. He is being attended by physiotherapists and relatives at the jail, and his condition is deemed critical. Maniac Mother's Awful Crime New York, Oct. 6—Mrs. Lillian Smith, of Inwood, borough of Manhattan, while insane yesterday, shot her two children, Mabel, aged 3 years, and Theodore, aged 8 years, and then committed suicide by shooting herself. Twelve-year-old Ethel is in a hospital seriously wounded. Before shooting the children Mrs. Smith, with the cunning of a mania, tried to force them to drink carbolic acid. Long brooding over the prospect of death is said to have been the cause of the woman's insanity. Before committing the crimes Mrs. Smith sent her coachman and his wife, the latter also a servant in the family, out for a pleasure drive in her private carriage. Deadly Tornado in Wisconsin Biwabik, Minn., Oct. 8.—A tornado which raged in this vicinity Saturday evening was the most severe ever experienced hereabouts. The storm cut a pathway 150 feet in width through the northwestern corner of this town, completely wrecking the buildings struck. The shaft houses and buildings of three mines which stood in the path of the storm were reduced to kindling wood. The property loss is estimated at from $75,000 to $100,000 and the known fatalities number nine, with a score or more injured—some severely, others only slightly. St. Louis, Oct. 10.—Requisition papers issued by Governor Sayers, of Texas, were served on Governor Roosevelt here yesterday for the extradition of John D. Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler and other Standard Oil men for alleged violation of the anti-trust law of Texas. Governor Roosevelt said he could not act on the requisition as long as he is out of the state of New York, as he is technically not governor. He said he will look into the case when he returns to New York. Structural Steel For Japan structural steel for Japan Pittsburgh, Oct. 10.—The American bridge company yesterday closed a contract to furnish all of the structural steel to be used in the erection of a large axonal at Kura, Japan. The money value of the contract is between $250, 000 and $300,000. It will require six months to furnish the material, and it must be delivered at Kura within a year. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Thursday, 9th, 4. The population of Arkansas is 1, 811,564; in 1890, 1,128,179. Massachusetts Republicans renominated W. C. Crane for governor. President Castro has issued a proclamation convening the congress of Venezuela for Feb. 20 next. Standard Oil steamer sunk the tugboat Fleetwing at Philadelphia. David Strawbridge and Fred Hickman were drowned. Twenty-one bodies were recovered from the debris at Galveston yesterday, making a total of 2,396 officially reported as recovered since the storm. The American Tin Plate company and the Tin Workers' Union reached an agreement yesterday on wages for the ensuing year. The rate will be practically the same as last year. Friday, Oct. 5. Adam Erhart, aged 72, and Mra. Sadie Gallagher, 70, eloped from Butler county, Pa., and were married at Etha. Two men held up a Burlington road train near Council Bluffs, Ia. Express messenger Baxter killed one, and the other escaped. While cutting the grass over his wife's grave Frederick Fritz, aged 72, a prosperous farmer, living near Trenton, dropped dead. There were 20,000 spectators at the 48 productions of the Pulsion Play at Oberammergau. Admission receipts totaled 1,200,000 marks, and villagers received from visitors about 4,000,000 marks. Saturday, Oct. 6. Birmingham, Ala., proposes to hold a great industrial exposition in 1905. At a meeting of Baptist ministers in Southington, Conn., Rev. A. T. Hanna declared certain Baptist universities "hotbeds of heresy." Benjamin Prine, 106 years old, and probably New York's oldest citizen, died yesterday at Port Richmond, S. I., where he was born a slave. In a letter to a Philadelphia newspaper Wayne MacVeigh, who was Cleveland's ambassador to Italy, announces his support of McKinley. Democrats of the Sixth New Jersey congressional district nominated William N. Coler, Jr., for congress. He is brother of Comptroller Coler, of New York. Monday, Oct. 5 The population of Delaware is 184- 735; in 1850, 1854, 1858, in 1790, 1898, 735; in 1890, 168,493; in 1790, 59,098. At Lynbrook, L. I. 11-year-old Mrs. Caroline Bessler was burned to death by her clothing igniting. The Alaskan cable, which was lost by the cable ship some time ago, has been recovered and carried on to Nome City. Driven frantle by the cries of her children for food, Mrs. Mary Saybold, whose husband was ill, committed suicide at Yonkers, N. Y. Collision between a Lake Shore and Michigan train and a trolley car at Chicago last night injured eight persons, one perhaps fatally. Because one of their number had been discharged, a number of Italians, with sticks, stones and knives, attacked their bosses in the Lehigh Valley yards at Buffalo, N. Y., and were dispersed by the police. Tuesday, Oct. 9. In his New York tour Mr. Bryan will speak in 51 places and will occupy five days, exclusive of New York city and Buffalo. Andrew C. Armstrong, one of the founders of Scribner's Monthly, died at his country home at Stamford, Conn., last night, aged 71. Secretary of War Root, who for some weeks past has been ill at his Long Island home, is expected back at his desk in Washington tomorrow. Arrangements for building 3,000 freight cars for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad by the Pullman company, at Pullman, Ill., were completed yesterday. Isaac A. Swlegard, ex-superintendent of the Reading railroad, was held for trial in Philadelphia for discharging men for belonging to the Trainmen's Brotherhood. A Capetown dispatch says: The Boers now occupy Wepener, as well as Roxbury and Ficksburg, in Orange River colony, and the British are attempting to surround them. Wednesday, Oct. 16. William Schreiber, a missing bank clerk of Elizabeth, N. J., is a defaulter to the amount of $50,000. Harry O. Dell, an expert forger awaiting trial at Riverhead, L. I., committed suicide by cutting his throat. Forty or fifty persons throughout the United States have been arrested for refusing to reply to questions of census enumerators. Crown Prince Frederick William will appear in Berlin during the coming winter in a series of court theatricals, assuming leading parts. Major Edward Goldberg, United States Indian agent, died at Seneca Falls, Mo., yesterday from toadstool poisoning. Mrs. Goldberg is also very ill from the same cause. GENERAL MARKETS. East Liberty, Pa., Oct 7—Cattle mar- ried, $5.25; common, $5.50; hogs steady; extra fine heavy, $5.00; $5.55; assorted medium, $4.50; $5.50; best Yorkers, $4.50; light as to quality, $4.25; roughs, $4.00; $4.55 Sheep steady; choice wethers, $4.15; common, $5.00; $2.00; choice lambs, $2.25; common to good, $5.00; calves, $4.50; MR. BRYAN DENIES A CHARGE Receives Nothing For His Speeches, Committee Pays For His Train. Peoria, Ill., Oct. 10.—In his speech hare last night, Mr. Bryan took occasion to anawar the charge that he is being paid for his speeches. He "I am not as rich a man as you would imagine from reading the Republican papers. I find it difficult to reconcile their statements about my financial condition. One time they say that I am so ambitious that I would spend all my money to be president and another time they say that I am so avaricious that I will not make a speech unless I am paid for it. I notice a criticism in the papers that the people of the towns through which our train passes have contributed to the expenses of the train and it was suggested that was for my benefit. Cautions of the Mosquito Indians. The Mosquito Indians are not acquainted with the art of kissing, but they say it or smell the skin of the cheeks, which answers the same purpose. The little child is lifted in the father's arms and he buries his nose in its stomach. Handshaking is common but there is always a tinge of melancholy in the character of the Indians, which breaks out where we should expect bilarity. Thus, after a long absence, sisters and mothers sit down and throw a cloth." "I need not tell you that I receive nothing for making speeches, but, my friends, I want you to know that when men ride on trains they must either pay or else the railroad companies must furnish them with free rides. We do not want a railroad to carry our train free through the state, and therefore the state committee paid about $1,900 for the train for yesterday and today. We believe it is better for people to pay their way and to be independent than to have corporations run them after election. I would a great deal rather have Republican papers-criticize me because people along the road pay the expenses of the train than to receive free rides from the railroad companies and have corporations run me if elected." A FILIPINO'S THIRST FOR REVENGE Paying Cash Prises For Left Ears of American Soldiers. New York, Oct. 10.—Sergeants Barton and Zimmerman, of the Forty-seventh volunteer infantry, who have recently returned from the Philippines to their homes in White Stone, L. I., report that while in an engagement with the Filipinas at Albay Sergeant Fowler, also of White Stone, shot and killed a handsome Filipino ileanent, named Marcus, and captured his sword. Lleut. Marcus was a son of Marcellus Marcus, a wealthy Filipino, who is known all over the island and who had hitherto been friendly to the Americans, though his son was not. The death of the son aroused the father to a pitch of the greatest fury, and he swore he would spend every dollar he owned to avenge his death, despite the fact that young Marcus was killed in a fair fight. Barton and Zimmerman say that since then Marcus has raised a troop of 3,000 and has offered a reward of $100 for every left ear of every member of the Forty-seventh regiment. This offer is said to have brought fruit, for every American killed was found to have his left ear missing and many Chinese and light colored Filipinos were found to have theirs missing also, which shows that the Filipinos are not above making money out of the old man's thirst for revenge. It is stated that Marcus is treasuring a string of more than 100 ears, not more than five of which could have been cut from members of the Forty-seventh regiment. Accidentally Killed His Brother. Accidentally Killed His Brother. Lake Butler, Fla.. Oct. 10.—Harry Anthony, one of the most prominent young business men of this section, was accidentally killed yesterday morning at 1 o'clock by his younger brother, Marvin Anthony. The brothers had been in a fox chase until midnight, and stopped at the country home Dr. Anthony, their brother, three miles for a rest during the remainder of the night Harry Anthony handed his gun to Marvin to hold while he unlocked the door. The gun was accidentally discharged and Harry killed instantly. Marvin became frantic with grief, and is now carefully guarded, as his friends fear he will take his life. Soft Coal From the West: Reading, Pa., Oct. 10.—Hundreds of railroaders, who otherwise would be thrown out of work by the stoppage of anthracite shipments over the Reading railway, are now employed in bringing through soft coal from the west. Hundreds of carloads are delivered daily to the company at Harrisburg and Williamsport and rushed to Philadelphia and Port Liberty. Only 17 cars of hard coal were sent down the road yesterday. The average before the strike was 1,400 cars daily. The Schuylkill valley industries are now stocking up bituminous coal. An Alleged Thieving Postal Clerk: An Alleged Thieving Postal Clerk. New York, Oct. 10.—Richard J. Carroll, who for a number of years has been the chief money order clerk in Branch E, of the postoffice in this city, was arrested yesterday for forging and raising money orders. Carroll was arraigned before United States Commissioner Shields, and his examination was set for next Saturday morning. Ball was set at $2,500. Thomas A. Jardines, auditor of the postoffice, is complainant in the case. The amount of the alleged forgeries is believed to be very large. Boers Put to Flight London, Oct. 10.—The Times publishes the following dispatch from Vredefort, Orange River colony: The British column had a three days' fight, from Oct. 5 to Oct. 7, inclusive, with Gen. Do Wet's commando of a thousand men and five guns. It took place in a veritable sea of mountains near here. The Boers were dislodged and dispersed, and they fled demoralized. The British casualties were slight. India's Famine Conditions. London, Oct. 10.—Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, has received the following dispatch from the viceroy of India, Lord Curlon of Kedleston: "The general condition of the crops is excellent, and except in a part of Bombay, famine conditions are disappearing. The total number on the relief list has fallen to 2,746,000." Charged With Infanticide Paterson, N. J., Oct. 10.—Miss Bertha Dobbs, 25 years of age, was arrested yesterday in this city and held without ball on the charge of having murdered her male child a few hours after its birth on last Sunday morning. The body of the infant was found by a detective yesterday. Still One Point Ahead Briton—Don't be so rabid in disliking us; your country was settled by the English. American—Yes; but look how you improved after you got here—Puck. Very Likely. Householder—Do you know, I sometimes think that gas meter cheats me? Gasman—Well, what of it? Wouldn't you cheat the meter if you know how to do it?—Boston Transcript. Embroider "I have bought four umbrellas this summer," Joe Allen said the other day, "and lost them all. Hereafter I intend to steal umbrellas, an other people do." *Ashleigh Globe* Guides of the Mosquito Indians. The Mosquito Indians are not acquainted with the art of kissing, but they axe it or smell the skin of the cheeks, which answers the same purpose. The little child is lifted in the father's arms and he buries his nose in its stomach. Handshaking is common but there is always a tinge of melancholy in the character of the Indians, which breaks out where we should expect bilarity. Thus, after a long absence, sisters and mothers sit down and, throwing a cloth over their heads, with their hands clasped on the head of the person who has returned, cry over him with their dirge like song. On the part of the wives it is supposed to be improper to show any emotion, consequently they take little notice of the husband on his return, but confine their attention to others and their duties in the meantime.—Golden Days. Cooling the Water. Bridget Leary has an inventive genius which displays itself, not only through the medium of elaborate and mysterious "made dishes," but in other ways as well. "Bridget, did the iceman fall to come to-day, or what is the reason there was no ice in the water-pitcher at dinner to-night?" asked Bridget's mistress one hot summer evening. "He came, mim," said Bridget, "but the ice melts away so fast on me that I thought 'twas well to save it for the 'frigerator, and not be chippin' it off for the table. So I filled the pitcher half an hour before dinner was served, mim, and I set Mary Ann to fannin' it, which she did against her will, the lazy creature, up till the very minute the folks came into the dining-room, mimi!" - Youth's Companion Diamonds in Hawaii. According to an English expert, diamonds are in process of formation in Hawaii. He spent much time and some money following up the first indications that attracted his attention. "In many respects," he says, "the formation here is like that of the diamond fields of Kimberley." But after researches extending over several months he came to the conclusion that, while the formation there is like that in which diamonds are found, the process has not yet gone far enough, but is still going on, and that, in the course of 100,000 years or so, Hawaii will be a great diamond field—N. Y. Herald. Refuse to Be Civilized. China is often alluded to (whether correctly, or not is a question) as a benighted region, but there is one little kingdom, the Hermit kingdom of Corea, that is entitled to the palm of darkness as far as civilization and modern progress goes. The trouble with China is that the people will not adopt systems of the foreigners, while Corea, it seems, cannot. Missionaries and others have been endeavoring to instruct the Coreans in the use of American tools, but, with all the labor involved, they prefer to do the work as their forefathers did.—Washington Times. None to Be Married. Tess—Where there any marrying men down at the shore? Jess—Yes; it was awfully aggravating. "Aggravating?" "Yes; there were four ministers and two justices of the peace there."-Philadelphia Press. A Novelly. Bertie—Do you like the engagement ring, dearest? Gertie—Yes; it is perfectly sweet, and so different from what the others have given me!—N. Y. World. Would Expect Chicken as Usual. Deacon Johnson—It is repoited dat de ghost ob ole Dan Beebe hab bin seen round Kunl Hennery's chicken coop! Parson Johnson (severely)—Nevah allow dem ignorant Pagan superstitions to get de better ob yonah enlightened Christian intelligence, Deason! ah will dine wif yo' next Sunday, as usual, sahl—Puck. Excusable. Lazy Clerk—We ought to have some 'round here somewhere. I'll see if I can find 'em. (Several minutes later.) Haven't you found them yet? Surely, if you have any you should know it." "I know I ought, lady, but I've got an awful poor memory for dates."—Philadelphia Press. A Lucky Purchase. An old Bible was bought for a trifle at a London book stall. The purchaser, an elderly lady, found pasted between the leaves four five-pound notes, with a written statement to the effect that the testator had no heirs, and "left the £20 to the person who found them in the Bible."—Indianapolis News. Sure Sign. "Yes, baby looks like his papa," said the proud young mamma. "I'm sure he'll have a nose like him. "Yes," replied the temperance lady from next door, "you give the little one gim for the colic, I understand."—Philadelphia Press. Wanted His Wardrobe. Irate Father (of pretty girl)—What! is it possible you are here again after the treatment you received last night! Young Man—Yes, sir. When you kicked me downstairs and set the dog on me the animal tore a large piece from my trousers. Gentle Reminder Mrs. Newed—To-morrow will be your birthday, dear, and I'm going to stop in at the jeweler's and buy a nice present for you. Mr. Newed—All right; but don't forget that I still owe him for the Christmas gift you bought me and select something cheap. — Chicago Daily News. At Newport. Miss Blugore—May Enchance says she hears there—a Russian count coming here this summer. Miss Kupp—Of course, then, she's just away to learn the Russian language. OUR NEW SUITS ARE SWELL. OUR TOP COATS ARE BEAUTIES. OUR HATS ARE THE LATEST. OUR NECK IS WEAR HAND~ SOME. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. Isn't That Summer Suit a Little Thin? NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A FALL SUIT. THE WEATHER PERMITS AND OUR PRICES WILL PLEASE YOU. FALL AND WINTER SUITS. We believe that we have here the finest selection of choice Suits that ever were put on the Market and that our moderate charges will be a revelation to you. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! Our Leader in Men's Suits To-Day—Men's All wool Cassimeres and Cheviots in plain and assorted colors; a large variety of them are cut, made and trimmed equal to a $498 suit worth double the price, we run them for a leader at. You take no risk when you trade here.—We can, without hesitation, say that we offer the three best clothing values that you can buy in this or 748, 998, $1248 any other city; they are world beaters at. A Fine Pair.—If you wish a fine pair of Odd Trousers, come here; we are showing a great line of them in fancy Worsteds and Cassimeres; our special Dress Pants,$.....1.89 Special Boys' values in All wool Suits at.....98c A Shirt, Sir? Yes; we have every kind and quality, at every price; we are showing a swell line of new style colored Shirts, the best that you can buy.....98c The bell has rung, Straw Hats are called in, New Fall Hats in many styles. The man we can't fit, and fit perfectly, ought to go bareheaded. Special in Derbys and light color soft hats, at $1.23. They are beauties. Heavy weight Underwaer, the best value ever offered, all-wool fleeces, regular 75c, values at 50c, each. Star Clothing House CORNER 14TH & MAIN STREET K. FISHER & SON, PROPRIETORS. —TO— GUN CLUBS Reformers Store. THE MARTIN BRUSH BRUSH —or— RIOT GUN, 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. In Thickly Wooded Sections. Shooting With Buckshot. 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 Good For GUARDS. WATCHMEN, HOME PROTEC- TION, Etc. Send for Price List. Order by Mail. W. H. ANDERSON, 809½ N. Fourth St. Richmond, Va FOR SALE OR BENT-Fruit, Confectionary and cigar store cheap, on easy payments to quick customer. Holiday trade will be heavy. Good stand for fish and oysters. Owner has other business. Call at No, 705 W. Broad St. Posterity Suffer "The Newrikes have no children, have they?" "No. They haven't any time to raise children. They're too busy cultivating their ancestors." — Philadelphia Press. WANTED A Foreman or forewoman to take charge of shirt factory. Must have experience in operating of power machines. Also two assistants, must have experience. Address, care of PLANER. The Chickamaure and Chattanooga National Park Commission; Annual Reunion of the Society or the Army of the Cumberland, Confederate Veterans South; Annual meeting Nation 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, with return limit Oct. 13th. The Southern operates double daily service from all directions to Chattanooga giving choice of routes to those moving from Virginia and North Carolina points; either through Atlanta or through Ashville. "Land of the sky." Reformer's Dercantile and Industrial W. L. TAYLOR, President. B. L. JORDAN, Manager. Q. W. WESTBURY, T. P. A.