Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET DESTRUCTION IS THERE Carpets Destroyed=A Remarkable Way to Wreak Vengeance. Much Damage Done---Rev. Gullins is Pastor. Trustee Easley's Horse is Gone. SUPT. BAKER'S DOG IS DEAD—AN UNFORTUNATE HAPPENING—THE PUBLIC IS RALLYING—MUCH SYMPATHY EXPRESSED—MONEY TO BUY MORE FURNITURE VOL XVII NO 45 DESTRU Carpets De Way to Much Damage Trustee SUPT. BAKER'S DOG IS PUBLIC IS RALLYING Destruction marked every step taken by unknown persons at the Third St. A. M. E. Church, 3rd Street, between Leigh and Jackson streets, Monday night, Oct. 22, 1900. It was early Tuesday morning when Mrs. Johnnie Robinson, who is a member of the church was passing that building. She noticed that the front double door was open, and no sexton was in sight. She went across the street to Trustee C. B. Green's residence, 619 N. 3rd street and told him about it. He had not dressed, and urged her to go inside and see if the sexton was there. She did so, and came back shortly horrified, declaring that the church was ruined Brother Green was not slow to get to the church after that. The oil cloth storm doors had been slashed in dozens of places. The carpet had been out with a sharp knife and in curves, winding in and out in such a fashion as to make it utterly impossible to use the carpet. In places it had been ripped. Even the carpet on the rostrum had been treated in this fashion. KNEELING CUSHION. The kneeling cushion had been cut and the saw-dust emptied by the sacred desk. The pulpit dusts were slashed across the seats and the hair packing exposed. The frame in which had been placed the picture of Bishop Gaines and that of Rev. W. R. Gullins, the pastor, together with names of those who had given money during that rally was torn in pieces. The year's supply of Sunday School literature was torn in pieces and strenued on the floor and the singing and library-treated treasured fashion. The cushion around the altar on which communicants were wont to kneel and pray was cut. In the library the carpet was similar treated. The backs to the pipe and reed organs were removed and so damaged as to make them useless for church work. CHURCH RECORD INJURED. The church record was cut and torn, while the palms in the gallery were broken and otherwise injured. The person or persons showed an amazing familiarity with the church property. To cap the climax, the gas was turned on and left so. The side window on the left of the church was left up and it is thought that the persons entered through it. As the doors were double, they could be opened without unlocking them. The damage is estimated to be between $500 and $800. All day Tuesday crowds thronged the church and the condemnation of the outrage was general. Rev. W. R. Gullins and wife remained all day in the church and much money was pledged and given. THE BISHOP TO COME It seems that the Mite Missionary Society of Virginia is to meet November 8th and all arrangements were being made to receive them. Bishop B. F. Lee is expected to be present. As the matter now stands, unless money is forth-coming, they will gaze upon desolation. A meeting was held last Wednesday night. The church was jummed and packed. Singing, praying and preaching marked the exercises. $180.00 was raised in cash and in pledges. It seems that the trouble which occurred some months ago, when Rev. W. R. Gullins, the present pastor was returned to the church and culminated in the exclusion of ten of the leading members of the church is thought to be the cause of this affair. Several months ago, a year's supply of singing books were destroyed. TRUSTEE EASLEY'S HORSE GONE TOO. The same night the horse of Mr. Paul C. Easley, whose lot almost adjoins the church was taken violently ill. All day a surgeon worked on the animal. It swelled twice its usual size and finally Wednesday evening, it died. The doctor says it had an attack of indigestion, but as the animal was perfectly well before, it is now thought by the knowing ones, that it was poisoned. It is a great loss to Mr. Easley, who is an ice cream manufacturer, his place of business is at 609 N 2nd St. Between 11 and 12 o'clock, he heard his dogs barking, but did not get up to sassert the cause. His stable is so open that any one desiring to injure his animal could easily have done so. DOG DEAD TOO. On that same night, Brether John Baker's dog passed away. He lives near 3rd and Leigh, near the church. It showed all signs of having been poisoned. Brother Baker is class leader and superintendent of the Sunday School. A lady who lives at 610 N. 3rd street, two doors south of the church says she saw a dim light in the church at about 11:30 o'clock. Detectives are at work upon the many clues. T. S. C. On Friday, Oct. 18th, Johnson's Hall and parlors were brilliantly lighted at the occasion being the installation of officers of the Theban Social Club. From 8:30 to 9:30 the guests could be seen wending their way to the hall. Dancing was inudged in until 12 p.m. then the guest made their way to the parlors where they listened most attentively to the eloquent address of Mr. W. Cary Trueheart, who delivered the installation address, in which he most nobly charged each officer to do his duty. Addresses were also made by the President of the Oriole Club. The Cressent, Gharysanthemum Club and the president of the Theban Club, who replied to the speeches of Mr. W. Cary Trueheart and also welcomed the visitors to the feast. The present officers are: C. Bernard Gilpin, president; Jae O. West, vice-president; C. Milton Waite, secretary; Carroll E. Thomas, assistant secretary; Robert O. Bland, treasurer; Lee M. Kench, chaplain. Chaperons were Mrs. Chitman, Bullock and Diggs. Those present were: Misses Bessie Taylor, Florence Lucas, Elsa Robinson, Ida Crump, Rosa Smith, Rosa Cox, Jeanith Mitchell, Norma Bossieu, Bessie Diggs, Irene Dodson, Pearl Smith, Bertha Thompson, Beanna Moore, Dora Moore, Maude Taylor, Julia Grant, Lillie Bolling, Margaret Phillips, Adeline Phillips, Zenobia Oliver, Fannie Frayser, Tarquinia Johnson, Fannie Turner, Estelle Harper, Virginia Seay, Sipporah Jackson, Luey Deane, Willie Nelson, Adaline, Scott, Fannie Scott, Beransenia Norrel, Marie Olrus, Lillie Porter, Nannie Crump, Eva Williams, Williana Stonlst, Messr; George Peterson, Newton Gordon, William Fountain, Mitte Dotson, William Ross, Olaude Lucado, Ernest Ehart, Elan Banks, Roseoe Digga, John Scott, James Williams, Bismark Winston, James Frayes, James West, John Porter, Daniel Mann, Leroy Edmonds Lee Kenneh Chitman, White, Carroll, Thomas, Robert Bland, C. Bernard Gilin. A SURPRISING THING IN VA. A Colored Man Exonerated For Killing a White Woman. NORFOLK, VA., Oct. 23:3d — Tried for murder at Portsmouth to-day, James Smith, (colored) was by a jayfound guilty of involuntary manslaughter and for shooting a woman to death and was sentenced to serve one day in jail. Smith last July quarreled with Andrew Baker and Baker tried to shoot him. His pistol snapped, whereupon he asked his wife to bring him more earrings. While he was reloading his pistol Smith fired at him, missing him but killing his (Baker's) wife, who shortly after died. The jury held that the woman was accessory to Baker's attempt to kill Smith. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1900 ANOTHER COURT ORGANIZED Grand Worthy Counselor, John Mitchell, Jr., organized Golden Link Court, I.G. of Galanthe, N.A., S.A., S. E., A., A. and A., Monday night, O. E., Bsh, at the Pythian Castle Hall, Bk N. 3rd St. This court was organized through the efforts of Past Worthy Counselor Rosa Lovings and was the result of her persistence. The following filled the station: G. W., John Mitechell, J., S. E., Mrs. Josie Graham; J. D., Miss Eva Davis; Escort, Miss Mamie White; Orator, Miss M. L. Chiles; Inapestrix, Miss Mattie Terrell; Inapestor, M. S., Mary E. Booger; Conductress, Miss Missouri Jones; Assistant Conductress, Miss Mary Taylor; R. of Deadee, S. Anna Lewis; R. of Accounts, Miss Carrie White; R. of Deposits, Mrs Nannie Johnson; Herald, Mrs. Fannie Brown; Protector, Mrs. Lella Bolling; assisted by Meidames Martha Terner, Anna Allen, Annie Liggons, Jennie Plummer, Mary J. Williams, Annie Young, Kariet Thompson The following are the officers of the new court: Celia Smith, W. C.; Annie Brown, W. Inspectrix; Luyc Hawkins, W. Inspectrix; Lillie Taylor, Senior Directress; Ida Baker, Junior Directress; Cornelia Taylor, Register of Deeds; Alberta James, R. of Accounts; Mattie Freeman, Receiver of Deposits; Gertrude Seay, Oator; Catherine Euler, Escort; Bertha Allen, Herald; Mrs. Fannie Nash, Prosecutor. Treasurer, Severly, Sarah Edwards, Laura Christian. They decided to meet the 1st and 2nd Wednesdays at 4 p.m. After the initiation, all repaired to the supper room where an excellent repast had been prepared. Many were the expressions of approval. $150:ENDOWMENT PAID RICHMOND, VA., Oct. 20th, 1800. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grard Chancellor of Grand Lodge of Virginia, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150) in payment of death claim of my son, Edward W. Cowan, who was a member of Myrtle Lodge, No.17 Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E. A., A. & A. Signed: MRS. LOUISA JENKINS. Witnesses: N. Beranaenis Norre, Robt, A. Jackson, Andrew J. Smith, Jr. The Reading Circle had a very interesting meeting last Friday night. The discussion was very profitable. The class for the explanation on the Sunday School lesson was well attended last Saturday. The members are doing personal work, if this continue, this term will be the best we have ever had. The teacher, Prof. G. R. Hovey, Dean of Wayland College, is anxious that great success come to this class. Brother George W. Eoane and General Secretary S. O. Burrell, visited a young man in the penitentiary from Norfolk last Sunday. The committee was made welcome by the guards and in a very few minutes the young man and the committee were together. He was very grateful to know that he is remembered. The guard gave him a good record. The committee on jail work and the Alma House under the directions of Brothers Stephen Braxton and F. W. Quarles reported good results last Sunday. Supt. Richard Beverly of the 5th St. Church gave the boys last Sunday an address which the hour demands. Every boy gave good attention. The men were out in large numbers last Sunday to hear Rev. W. H. White, who gave them a very straight address from the subject: Man's Duty Towards Woman. There was quite an impression made for good. All enjoyed the music rendered by the quartette from the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. The young man who accepted Christ at last Tuesday night meeting was prea- eet and told the truth as it is in Jesus Christ. Men let us continue to work for the Lord and our reward is sure even here. Lawyer J. Thomas Hewin visited our night school and gave some very encouraging remarks. Call again, my brother. Director J. C. Farley has very kindly presented to the Y. M. C. A. with a large crayon picture of our president, R. T. Hill. This picture has added much to our rooms. We thank our director. Mr. A. C. Johnson who has succeeded Mr. Spottswood is made welcome by the many friends who were helping the Y. M. C. A. through Mr. Spottswood. You will find Mr. Johnson to be a worthy young man and an active Christian worker. Meetings in the jail and alms house Sunday 11 a.m. On the street at 3 p. m. You are invited to the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson Saturday 5 p. m. Teacher, Prof. G. R. Hovey, Dean of Wayland College. Free. Madame Rebecca Smith of the Byrd Street Mission will address the boys Sunday p. m. Mr. Walter Mayo has kindly consented to play the organ for the boys. Mothers send your boys to spend an hour with us. All men are invited to hear Deacon J. J. Carter of the Ebenzeer Baptist Church Sunday 5:30 p.m. at our rooms. >subject. "The it fluence of Character." By special request Madame S. Alice Kamp Burrell will sing the following solos. "Sweet Peace" and "Saved by Grace." accompanied by Mr. Robert White. This meeting; is free to every man. You are a committee. 1000 men lawyened by the Y. M. C. A. to hear Lawyers. Thomas Hewin deliver the annual address. Subject. "Ms the Young Man Safe." Special music by the Ebenzeer Baptist Church choir, Sunday p. v. 4 h. 3:30 p. m. Everybody is invited. Tell your neighbor. Help us to crowd the church. Free. NATURAL BRIDGE, VA. STANARD—Mrs. Elizabeth Stanford departed this life Oct. 17th, 1900, in full triumph of faith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, Va. She leaves 3 daughters: 6 grandchildren, 2 brothers and 2 sisters to mourn their loss. Dearest mother, thou hast left us. We our loss most deeply feel. But 'tis God that has, bereft us, He will all our sorrow heal. COLLIN—Died Oct. 17th, 1900, at his late residence, 5055 N. Adams St., Edmund Colvin, the beloved husband of Patsy Colvin after a brief illness. He was perfectly resigned to death. The funeral took place from the 4th Baptist Church of which he was a faithful deacon for a number of years. Rev. Beane presached a passthe sermon. The deceased was a loving husband. Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep, From which rone 'eer wakes to weep. His loving wife. WILLIAM—WARWICK—The marriage of Miss Pauline Warwick to Mr. Wm. Willis will take place at the residence of the bride's parents, 2800 M St., Wednesday, Oct. 31st, at 9 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances are invited. No cards. BRAXTON. — LANDON — Mrs. Martha Landon was married to Mr. Lewis Braxton. Thursday night, Sept. 18th at the residence of the bride, 840 N. 3rd St. Rev. J. E. Jones, D. D., performed the ceremony. Convention Virginia Christian Missionary Society, Richmond, Va. Nov. 18-16, 1900. For the above occasion Southern Railway will sell tickets from all ticket stations on its lines in Virginia to Richmond, Va., and return at fare and a third for the round trip on certificate plan. Those coming to Richmond in attendance to this meeting will purchase tickets at full fare, obtaining from ticket agents certificates which will entitle them to purchase tickets returning at one-third rate, after such certificates have been properly vised at Richmond. C. W. WESTBURY, T. P. A. FOR SALE Cheap for Cash, or on reasonable terms on time, one four room dwelling on West Moore St. near the R. F. & P. R. R. shops. Also one vacant lot on corner of Williams and Ritchie Sts. Apply to P. S. Z. GEO. BARRAUD. Att'y. ASBURY M. E. CHUROH At Asbury next Sunday the pastor will preach in the morning, Iss. 40:31; at 7:30 p. m. the devotional services of the Epworth League will be conducted by the president, Mr. W. G. Singleton after which preaching by Bro. James Singleton. PLANETS can be obtained in Pittsburg at 1214 Wyley Ave. PYTHIANS JUBILANT. Twenty New Members.—Another Company Organised.—Sir Mitchell Grand chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. arrived here Saturday evening and was met at the Chancellor J. J. Booker, who took him to the cozy residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Carter, where he was regularly entertained. Mr. Scott of Boston is stopping there also. Later he went to the opera-house where the candidates for the new lodge were awaiting his arrival. There were 20. It took only a few minutes to get to work. The following were eponted: G. V. O, C. H. Green, G. M. of W. Wyatt Roane, G. W. T. Ball, G. M. at A., E. Bird, G. G. G., W. T. Ball, G. G. R. Robertson, G. R. of K. & S. Jesse Johnson, G. M of Ex. T. J. Pree. The initiation was quickly performed. As its conclusion, Brigadier General John Mitchell, Jr., proceeded to organize Macao Guards No. 16. The following are its officers: Captain, Philip Brown; 1st Lieutenant, B. F. Jackson; 2nd Lieutenant, W. P. Read; Sir Knight Guard, J. N. Clark; Sir Knight Responder, W. H. Wimbush; Sir Knight Sentinel, R. C. Robertson; Sir Knight Treasurer, Wyatt Roane, and the following members: A. F. Clark, T. J. Pree, Alexander Epps, Thomas Jones, Austin Barnes, James Scott, Jesse Johnson, Charles Pettus, James Robinson, Elijah Hicks, William Moss, Henry White, Lee Davis, S. Thompson, Willie Hunt, James Carrion, J. B. Read. After conferring the rank the Sir Knights were conducted to the dining hall where refreshments in abundance were served. A short address was delivered by the Brigadier General and as the estables were disappearing many a hearty laugh told the citizens in the street below of the pleasant times which the Pythians were having above. A:SURPRISE PARTY. Led by their pastor. Rev. J. Edward Gunby, the members of Arbury and Leigh St. M. E. Churches, surprised their presiding elder, the Rev. L. J. Valentine and his wife, Mrs. M. P. Valentine, nee Singleton, at their home, No. 1826 N. 25h St. After a program consisting of addresses, solos, duets, and choruses, the Arbury M. E. Church, through the pastor presented a handsome piece of silver to the Madam Valentine as an appreciation of their love for her work among them, after which it was accepted in a neat little speech by the Rev. M. Valentine, as Mrs. Valentine was too arceome, by the sudden expiration of enemies and neighbors. After retiring from army and neighbors, ice cream, cake, fruit, and canning of rious kinds which had been given by the Leigh St. M. E. Church all left for home with light hearts, wishing the P. E. and his wife much joy and many years of wedded bliss. Among those who were present are the following: Madames Mary L. Brown, Amelia Toast, Mary O. Fulton, Kate Dickerson of Philadelphia, Pa. Lucy Woodson, Ada Williams, Anne Oarter, the Misses Fannie Robinson, Smith, Eva Smith, Mary E Smith, Cecil Jacke, Smith, Mamie C. Heary, Janice Messrs W. Everard, J. W. Bryan, Hilary Cook, H. G. Fulton, Lee Kennon, J. J. Williams, W. G. Singleton, and others. LEIGH ST, M. E. CHURCH At Leight 5¢ M.E. Church, the pastor will preach at 8 p.m. on the subject, "The devil prays." Come and hear who, when, where and how. At 8:30 p.m. the Sunday School union will hold its services here. The Cantata of Rebecca. On account of the Organ Rally of the Second Baptist Church to take place in November, the choir under the leadorship of Prof. T. Henry Hopkins will give this beautiful play, above named church, %onday night, Oct. 29. Admission 10 cents. Prof. Hopkins and H. B. Burrell promise all who attend a delightful evening. Woman's Anxilary. The Woman's Auxiliary of the T. W. Mitchell's Monument Association will meet every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock at the rooms of the Y. M. O. A. R. ELEANORA WESLEY, Pres. LILLIAN PAYNE, See. AT THE FIFTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH TOMORROW. Rev. Dr. Graham will preach at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. He will serve communion at 3:30 p. m. The members of the church are expected to be out in full. The Character of Dorgas. Prof. James R. L. Diggs will presch from the above subject, Sunday morning Oet, 28th, 1900, at First Baptist Church, cor Broad and College Sts. Rev. D. W. Davis will presch in the afternoon. —Miss Alice Harris called on us. —Mr. J. R. Richardson of Norfolk, called on us. —Msj. John J. Bly left for New York this week. —Mrs. James E. Branch is danger- ously ill at her home, 804 N. 6th St. —Male teachers wanted. Address, B. F. Yancey, Howardsville, Alb. Co., Va. —Miss Edith Williams has left the city for Caroline County where she will teach school this winter. —Mrs. Virginia E. White, of Norfolk, has removed to this city, her for mer home. —Mrs. Eleanora Wealey's son, George W., who was operated on at the Virginia Hospital for Way Neck, is getting along nicely. —The many friends of Mrs. Madeline Moore, who has been very sick at her residence, 928 Hickory S., are much gratified to know of her improvement. —Mr. Walter W. Wallace, Managing editor of the Colored American Magazine, of Boston called on us in company with Mr. Harper S. Fortune, of Boston treasurer of the fine nobil Mr. Wallace returned on Thursday last. Mr. B. G. Fitzgerald, proprietor of Fitzgerald's Auditorium at Atlantic City, N. J. called on us in company with Mr Anderson Smith Mr Fitzgerald had been visiting Nostaway Co. He left yesterday for Washington. —Rev J. H. M. Pollard, Arch-Decan of North Carolina, who is located at Raleigh and Rev. H. B. Delaney of St. Augustine School, being Vice principal of the same, called on us. They were enroute to Missionary Council of the P. E. Church. R.v. Delaney is the only colored member of the Church Commission and Rev Pollard is the only colored delegate to the Council. Special Sunday School Missionary Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, corner Monroe and Catherine Stuare. Sunday Oct. 28th, at 8:30 p.m. Dr. R. P. Kerr, who is too well known to be introduced, will preach. The public is cordially invited to be present. Excellent music. FROM THE PHILIPPINES A YEAR'S REVIEW. SAN MARCHING, P. I., Aug. 18, 80 When the big transport Pennsylvania poked her nose inside Corregidor entered Manila Bay on the morning of August 1, 1899, the American lines were halting outside of San Fernando de Pamanga, awaiting a final onslaught. The Pennsylvania had on board the 25th U. S. Infantry, who by a coincidence had left America on the anniversary of the battle of El Caney, where the regiment was heavily engaged. The Pennsylvania proceeded up the bay and anchored off the Lupea, Manila's great pleasure drive. On August 2nd we were unloaded and proceeded to Tondo, where we were located on the trains of the Manila and Dagua railway and transported to Calgary. Companies I, L and M had preceded Companies F, B and K and caused us considerable alarm by all sorts of war talk which had rather a lasting effect, as we were aware that the advance on San Fernando was contemplated. Night came on and supper of hard bread, salmon and coffee was served, and we began to walk around and admire the caribou and other tropical inhabitants. At dark, a terrible rain set in and an order came for all recruits who had been assigned us at Honolulu would draw guns, belts and ammunition to march on San Fernando the next day. We retired with the firm conviction that we would march to the scene of action next day. The next morning our Battalion, the 202nd companies B, K and L, with company E, who arrived some days before proceeded to La Loma Church and took station with the regimental headquarters, and after a few random shots on the 2nd night, settled down to regular camp-life with no more attack-talk to worry us. On August 9th, San Fernando was taken by Gen. McArthur's troops and occupied, and from that moment the expansion forces over the isle of Luzon was begun. After a spirited engagement in which the 9th and 17th regiments withdrew, Col. Smith with 10 companies of the 12th Infantry proceeded to capture and occupy Angles, a point on the railroad, 17 (American) miles north of San Fernando. The enemy made frequent attempts to recapture Angeles, or one occasion using artillery. We lost one officer, Lieut. Draw of the 12th Infantry, being killed in these subsequent attacks. After a short rest in Angeles, Gen McArthur started on the General advance northward from Angeles. Col. Bell took Porace after a spirited enmotion in 1868. Gen. Lawton moved out from Batavia to valley and Gen. Young with Gen. Lawton's advance moved out from San Fernando, Gen. Grant with the 25th PRICE 5 CENTS moved north on McArthur's wake to garrison towns and intercept all of Aggie's stragglers. On November 13th, 18th, Keller with the 24th Infantry, composing Gen. Young's advance guard, attacked Arrayt, drove cut the enemy and carried the position with but one casualty. a private being wounded in the neck. Major Ballance had several engagements with the enemy, breaking them up in small bands, thereby making Gen. Young's advance possible without his daring harassed. Mabalackot Banbun, another railroad town tells before McArthur's advance like so much chaff before the brilliant dashes of C. C. Bell and the 38th, with their Hotchkiss and Colt's automatic guns struck terror to the hearts of the simple natives. One fine November afternoon after a heavy rainstorm and in the mud almost to their knees, Col. Bell at the head of the 38 h marched into Tartar, the much boasted Insurgent capital without firing a shot. The brilliant march of MaArthur was made while Lawton's fighters gallantly dashed from place to place in the Arrayat valley until they finally resashed San Isidro, an Insurgent stronghold of importance, which they captured with some resistance, finally driving the enemy to the four winds. Both of these generals by their courage and military skill broke the backbone of the insurrection on Luzon Island and created a lasing impression on the entire Archipelago. Gen. MaArthur rested at Tartar his advance of the preceding three weeks, having been through rainstorms and mud and all kinds of appearing insurmountable obstacles. Gen. Wheaton had landed an expedition under the protection of the guns of the Oregon, Helena and other warships and had pushed on to San Fabian. A few days later they captured San Jacinto with the loss of Maj. Thomas the 38 d, who was mortally wounded while giving water to a wounded soldier, some enlisted men. The 38 d pushed on Dagupan and entered without a fight. A few days later the 38 d entered Dagupan and both regiments withdraw. Gen McAthur and Col. Bell started on the advance, meeting little or no resistance. Gen McAthur remained at Bantista and Col. Bill pushed through to Dagupan and in a short time was promoted Brigadier General, a well merited appointment. Gen. Lawton pushed on to Tayug, Gen. Young to Vigun and General McAthur established headquarters at Bantista. In the meantime Capt. Baccheller with a battalion of the 34th pushed through the mountains to Aparri, having gone the full length of the island. Col Kennan with the 34th also pushed far north and Lieut. Col. Houz of the same regiment assisted Col. Hore of the 33rd in the rescue of Lieut. Gilmore The 3rd Calvary, 24.h, 33rd and 34th Infantry regiments cleaned out north Luzan beyond Dagupan. In December Gen Grant started out with his Brigade of the 3rd, 25th and 32nd Regiments to clean out the unruly provinces of Batan and Zambales. The General with two companies of the 3rd and ten of the 32nd set out from Angles across the mountains to clean out Batan and Capt. O'Neil with a Battalion of the 25th set out across Zambales trail from Bamban to clean Zambales. Both commands had severe trials crossing the rough trails which had not been crossed for twelve years. General Grant met little resistance and captured a fully provisioned yacht lying in a cove near the town of Balanga. He proceeded to Olingapoo and thence by boat to Subig Capt. O'Neil met no resistance until nearly out of the mountains, where a few random shots were fired on the peek-train. At Batolan the enemy opened fire while the Battalion was at dinner. The boys quickly harnessed up and took Batolan in a storm next morning. Iba was taken and the Battalion started south to join Grant. The two advance guards met at San Manilino, 80 miles from Iba and 10 from Subig. At Subig the commands parted. Capt. O'Neil's retuled to Iba and Gen. Grant to Angles. From all points commands scattered and began the general rounding up of the scattered bands, into which the Insurgents had become divided and gradually the entire Luzon was garrisoned until to-Jay. Soldiers are all over the Arnipelago and civil governments established in every town which is of great assistance to the military authorities in recognizing leading Luzoners (thieves and outlaws) securing beef for the soldiers and things in general. All, or nearly all towns have their native police force, which give complete satisfaction. At San Naciso in Zambales Province, the police informed the commanding officer that if he would furnish a rifle they would capture some Ladrones. The commanding officer complied. In a few minutes the report of a rifle was heard. When the police came back they had six ponies they had taken from the Ladrones, one of which was killed in his attempt to get away. This is only one of several occurrences. They perform all the outpost duty, greatly relieving the troops. The year's review is most satisfactory. The hard work of the past year has had its effect and the natives are our most ardent assistants in preserving peace. A year ago we occupied 30 miles of territory north and 20 miles of territory south of Manila. Now we occupy all or nearly so. RIENZI B. LEMUS Co. K, 28:h Inft THE SPANET SATURDAY OCT 27. 1900 LIVE STOCK Nice Way of Keeping Bottles, Brushes, Combs, Straps and Other Little Neccessaries. Many a stable could be kept more tidy, and much valuable time saved during the year, if a cabinet was in some handy position for the keeping of bottles, brushes, combs, cloths, sponges, buckles, pieces of straps, etc. One may readily be made by fixing to the wall or on a stand a dry goods box of the required shape and size. A convenient height is to have CABINET FOR STABLE it fastened or rest about five feet from the floor. If screwed to the side of the barn, the open top will become the side. Put in shelves, compartments, straps, as tool holders, etc. To close the box, a drop-leaf side is put on by hinging at the bottom and fastening supporting straps from the upper corner of the box to the outer corner of the leaf. This will make a table before the closet when open. If this is not desired, put a screw eye in each upper corner, connect with a wire and hang over the wire a thick cloth for a cover—J. L. Irwin, in Farm and Home. FOOD AFFECTS WOOL Why It Is Important to Provide Sheep with Proper Nourishment the Year Around. A bulletin of the Michigan station says: The strength of the weakest place in the fiber decides the strength of the whole fiber. So far as the writer has been able to discover there is no special ration, which, if fed to sheep, will produce wool of great strength, nor can we, at any time, say that any special ration is to be recommended to produce a large quantity of wool. It has often been observed that sheep and lambs that have been on full feed for long periods shear heavy fleeces of wool. This would indicate that any ration calculated to keep the sheep in a thrifty condition would be a suitable one for growing large quantities of wool. From what we have said above, the wool grower will understand that it is highly desirable to provide the sheep proper nourishment throughout the year, permitting no periods of neglect to intervene to destroy the strength of the fibers of the fleece. Liberal and judicious feeding does not change the quality of the wool, but it does affect the strength and the quantity of the wool produced by a given sheep. The weight of wool produced is affected both by increasing the length of fiber and by increasing the amount of yolk and natural oil in the fleece. HINTS ABOUT HORSES. How to Keep Working and Breeding Animals in a Healthy and Prosperous Condition. Average bill of fare for the work horse; Eight ears of corn, a bundle of oats and a little hay for morning ration; ten ears of corn, two sheaves of oats and plenty of hay for dinner, and practically the same for supper. At night work horses will do well if given access to a good blue grass pasture. Some green feed is highly essential. Don't assume that after a few months' work the young horse should know as much about it as the old one; be considerate, kind and gentle with the former and gradually acquaint him with his duties, not by using the bludgeon, but by intelligent persuasion, always remembering that the animal has only an animal's intelligence. Keep the mares for your own use; breed them and sell the colts. The mares make good work animals, but should not be in service after seven months' gestation nor for several weeks after delivery. Feed them lavishly—they require it, having their own bodies to keep up as well as those of the colts.—Farmers' Voice. PIG-PEN POINTERS. Where whey can be obtained in a sweet state it is valuable as a hog food. Salt is a very important part of the hogs' ration, except when mangelwurzels are fed. Skim milk makes hard bones in hogs, as has been proved at the experiment stations. Skim milk will always prove a valuable food for young pigs as it is rich in the proteins they need. A big supply of long straw is a bad thing for the sow at farrowing time; it may prove the death of many pigs. Experiments in feeding silage to hogs have not resulted satisfactorily, the cost of making pork thereby being increased.-Farmers' Review. STRAW ON THE FARM. It Has Many Uses and the Man Who Wastes It Does Not Understand His Business. One of the greatest wastes about the average farm, especially in the great grain districts of the west, is in the straw. Where headers are used and the straw left to turn under with the plowing, some of the substance taken from the soil by the growing grain is returned to it, but this is a waste as there is not got out of the straw the best there is in it. This method, however, is far better than another which, strange to say, is quite general. This is piling the straw in some slough or out of the way mook and leaving it to rot down and be carried away by, the elements. Probably the most value straw possesses is as a roughness in feeding cattle. If properly put up and fed, out, wheat and flax straw is a valuable addition to the rations of cattle of all kinds. The reason cattle usually refuse to touch straw is because it is spoiled or musty. As much care should be taken in stacking straw as in stacking hay. Usually the stacking is done with a view of getting the straw out of the way of the machine rather than with any thought as to its turning the rain. The stack is nothing more than a huge pile of straw thrown together by three or four boys hired to take the dirtiest and most disagreeable job around the threshing machine. The kides and top of such a pile will become soaked with the first rains and before the winter is well on will be unfit for feed. There are other uses than feeding that straw can be put to with profit. It makes the best kind of mulching for strawberry beds, potato fields, etc., adding richness to the soil and preventing the growth of weeds. In putting up hay sheds and windbreaks it is the best of material to use, as it packs closely, keeping out wind and turning rain. Even when rotted in the stack, hauled out and scattered over the fields it still possesses a value as a fertilizer. Do not let the straw go to waste.—Prairie Farmer. BOILING WAGON WHEELS Hot Oil Bath Once a Season Will Preserve the Fellows and Keep the Tire Tight. Nothing will preserve a wheel with wooden fellows, and keep the tire tight, as will treating them to a hot oil bath once in a season. Get a tinner to make you a pan about four inches wide and six deep in the middle, with a rounded bottom to cor- HOW TO BOIL WHEELS respond to the shape of a wheel, shown in cut. Set it in an improvised fireplace and pour in the oil. When it is hot put in the wheel and turn slowly, holding in position by means of a stick thrust through the hub. A frame can be put up easily, or crotches set, to hold this stick. In this way two men can do the work quickly and well.-J. L. Irwin, in Ohio Farmer. PIGS RELISH ROOTS. They Form Desirable Additions to Winter Rations and Promote Health and Growth. All farm animals relish succulent foods, and different forms of vegetable roots have long been fed more or less to sheep and cattle as desirable additions to dry winter rations. Pigs, however, in winter have usually had to be content with grain or mill feed and water, or, perhaps, skim milk. Succulent food has not been thought of for them, excepting in a few cases. Some experiments on the suitability of silage as pig feed have been conducted, but with most unsatisfactory returns. It was not found to be desirable pig food. Roots, however, offer a more appetizing substance for pigs, and here and there is found a farmer who has fed sugar beets or artichokes to swine with results that have called forth his approval. Mangelwurzels furnish the farmer with a large amount of succulent winter food in the form of roots. Very great yields have been reported by various cultivators, wherein it has been shown that the cost per ton for production is comparatively light. In 1898, at this station, as high as 25% of mangels were produced per acre, at a cost of only 85 cents per ton harvested.-C. S. Plumb, Indiana Experiment Station. Serum for Texas Fever. A discovery of much interest to those who lose thousands yearly, owing to the cattle pest, has been communicated to the Academy of Medicine by M. Lienniere, one of the leading scientists on veterinary subjects, says a Paris report. He claims to be able to protect animals from Texas fever, the worst form of parasite, by producing the disease in serum from animals which have been previously attacked, thus attenuating its virulence and in furnishing a vaccine virus with which to inoculate and protect cattle from the disease. Greatness. Sillicus—When would you say that a man has acquired greatness? Cynicus—When he deserves his own opinion of himself—N. Y. World. THE RICI MOND PLANET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. FRIGHT AND NERVE. FRIGHT AND NERVE. Dynamite Drummer Displays Both in a Railroad Wreck. Traveling Man Tells Why He Always Moves in the Next Car When He Meets a Fellow Who Watches His Vulse Closely. "The worst case of fright and about the best case of nerve I ever came across," said the drummer to a Milwaukee reporter, "was a chap who was traveling through the middle west for a firm last spring. I met him on the train and found he played a good game of whist, so with two other men we made up a little game. He was my partner and was a very silent fellow. He didn't even mention what his line was, which is unusual. With him he had a satchel of very superior make, and the way he kept his eye on that all the time, sneaking little nervous pecks at it every two minutes led me to suspect that he was a jewelry man, and had a big lot of valuable stones in the grip, though I couldn't imagine why a man should take such chances carrying such things in a satchel. Well, the smash came—it was my latest one, by the way—just as my partner was on his way back to the game from having gone to get some water. In all the excitement I distinctly noted the yell he let out. It was the finest piece of vocal work of that kind that I had ever heard. As the car sort of crumpled up he made a dive toward us, and I figured that he was thinking of his satchel. My luck was with me and I found a way out with nothing worse than a scalp wound and a collection of bumps. Pretty soon he came crawling out after me. He wasn't hurt, so far as I could see, but he was whiter than a sheet. I gave him a swig of whisky from my flask and told him to brace up. He took an awful hooker, and then began to twist his fingers and kind of moan: "My satchel! My satchel! My satchel!" "It's in there,' he said, and I thought by his tone he was going to cry. It's in there where I can't get at it. 'Say, you make me tired,' I said. 'You ought to be mighty thankful to CARRIED THE BAG IN HIS TEETH. be out yourself without worrying about any satchel.' "I'll have to go in after it," said he, looking around kind of wild and prancing like a horse with sore feet. planning take a horse with sore feet. "Not on your life,' said I. 'Everything's loose in there, and the whole thing may collapse at any minute, and then where'd you be? Besides, the car's airfire down at the other end." "My God!' he said. 'Afire? That settles it. I've got to get that satchel, then, if I die for it,' and he actually tore his hair. I'd never seen it done before except on the stage, but he did it. "Oh, take a brace,' I said, getting disgusted with the man. 'I guess the fire won't do much damage. If it's diamonds—' "Diamonds!' he said. 'Man, it's dynamite! Enough of it to blow us all into the sky!' "Dynamite!' I yelled. 'What are you, an arnarchist?' "No; I'm a dynamite agent,' he said. 'Don't keep me here talking. I've got to go in. I've got to do it. There's no other way. There may be people in the wreckage, and if that stuff goes off—" "Never mind explaining it,' I said. 'Go in, and the Lord help you.' "That's the sort of thing that takes nerve. I don't believe I could have done it. He flopped down and crawled in there and I watched and waited for a week or so, as it seemed, and pretty soon he came out looking like a dead man and bringing that satchel between his teeth like a dog, because he needed both hands to crawl with. Well, we escorted that satchel across two lots and buried it in a furrow and put a stone over it before we went back to work at the train. It happened that the fire was put out before it reached the place where the satchel had been. Why on earth the stuff didn't explode and blow us all to finders when the crash came is more than I know or the agent either. He said dynamite was always doing things and failing to do things in the most inexplicable way, and that was what made the life of a dynamite agent one long round of excitement. He never dared tell what it was he had in the satchel, he said, because the railroads wouldn't carry him if they knew. He went back and dug up his traveling infernal machine and walked with it to the nearest town, and that's the last I saw of him or want to see, though he certainly did have good nerve. Ever since then when I've seen a man with a satchel that he seemed to think a heap of I've quietly moved into the next car." Dangers of Boating Clara—When George and I are married, I'm to have my own way in everything. Dora—Guesa von won't. Clara—Indeed I will. That's the bargain. Don't you remember I told you he proposed in a rowboat, and asked if I'd float through life with him just that way? "Yes." "Well, he was rowing, but I was steering."—N. Y. Weakly. OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS BE WARNED. By honest methods and is to-day the only gen- ence and possessing the confidence of the colored excited the purity of the unprincipled, who, to get injurious to the hair and skin, and dangerous to health and life. Be warned; don't send your money to get only in return a mass of lard and tallow and animal fats, that injure your hair and cause it to fall out, destroy its growth, and cause you to become bald. 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 drug, and we will return the money for every case of disa- fiction. 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 liaisonment will be promptly prosecuted. OZONO positively straightens Knotty, Knappy, Kinky, Stubborn, Harsh, Refractory Hair. No injurious hot irons are necessary to produce this effect. OZONO does the work alone, and the use does not have to be kept up after the hair becomes stright, and washing the hair hastens the treatment, doing it good in every way. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, and all itching, running, humiliating Scalp diseases causes the hair to grow long and straight, soft, fine, and beautiful as an April morning. Price, 50c a box; 4 boxes does the work. OZONO cannot fail hands and our grand offer: Cut out this advertisement and send to us with $1.00, and we will send you immediately four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens up black skin several shades; also one bottle of SKIN POOD, which removes Wrinkles, Freckles, Moth Patches, Tan, Liver Spots, Small-Poz Pits, Birthmark &c. It makes the aged look young, and the young look younger. We will also, to show our liberality, include a package of ANTI-OOK, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body—such as feet, arm-plates &c.; mats, Sore Throat and Mouth, Womb Diseases, Sore and Frosted Feet, &c. This grand combination, worth $3.50, we will send you on receipt of One Dollar, to introduce honest goods. Parties sending us $3.00 will receive four lots. Register your letters. AGENTS WANTED. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 E.BROAD ST.RICHMOND,VA. Rather Inconsistent. "My dear," said the sensational elergyman. "I want you to write to all the city editors and ask them to send representatives to the church on Sunday to report my sermon." "Very well," replied his wife, who was also his secretary, "what do you propose to preach about?" "I will strongly urge the abolition of all Sunday labor."—Philadelphia Press. The Prefer Way. "You should never point, Johnnie," said Mrs. Brown, as they left the shop; "it is very rude." "But what are you to do, ma, when you don't know the name of the thing?" "Why," she returned, "let the assistant show you everything in the shop until he comes to the right one." —N. Y. World. We Must Have 'Em. We may live without fools, Saphepsa and politicians; We may live without love—Under certain conditions; We may live without dudes, Cigarettes and tanks; But the world would not move, If it wasn't for cranks. —Chicago Daily News. HOLD-UP IN THE KITCHEN. Burglar Rat—It's all right, Jimmy get the pie; I've got her cinched. Chicago American. Not Unusual. When two men's stories don't at all agree It does not always mean That one the truth and one the lie must be; For, when the facts are seen. Most probably they both of them prove lies. And differing only in regard to size. -Judge. A Heathen Outburst. Polly—I wouldn't mind being the empress dowager. Dolly—Why, Polly! "Indeed, I wouldn't! When her frocks don't suit she can chop her pressmaker's head off."—Detroit Free Press. No Exceptions. Ida—So the Van Biggs had their crystal wedding. I suppose everything was glass? Maud—Yes, even the diamonds worn by the host and hostess.—Chicago Record. Evening Thirgs Up. Hewitt—You are always having a laugh at my expense. Jewitt—Well, come in and have a smile at mine—Town Topia A Difference Mistress—Mary, didn't I see you talking to the policeman this morning? Mary—No'm; it was him talking to me.—N. Y. World. North Carolina State Agricultural Fair RALEIGH, N. C., Oct. 22-27, 1900. For the above the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all ticket stations on its lines in the state of North Carolina, also from Richmond, Lynchburg Daville, and all intermediate stations in the state of Virginia, to Raleigh, N. C. and return at rate of one first class fare for the round trip, plus fifty cents which includes one admission to the fair grounds. Tickets to be sold Oct. 19th to 28th inclusive, with return limi- Oct. 29th. A very low rate will also apply to military companies and brass bonds in uniform traveling in parties of twenty one per ticket. C. W. Warner, T. B. To Repair Broken Ad- clest to Major's Cement Remember MAJOR'S RUBBER CEMENT, MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. admits both Sexes of Twelve Years age and Uoward. has Academic and Normal Depart- ments. A full competent corps of others employed. Terms with in the reach of the poorer. Student pay a portion of their bills in some Department of Industry. SESSION OPENS OCC. 2ND, 1900. 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Bleaching will wrinkle, freckle, dark spots, pimples and small pixies, tan and liver spots without harm when you then you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation, prepare preparation will be sent to any person for $1.00, or send Post Office Money Order, Express Money Registered Letter, or we will send it C.O.D. Packed with registered Letter, or we will send it C.O.D. Receiver: THOS. B. CRANE. 122½ W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 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 25s. (stampa or silver) for a 50c. bottle and you will see how wonderful it is. 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For the first time in its history the Mexican custom house located there for the purpose of levying and collecting a tariff for revenue only found itself with something important to do. Not only was the business created by railroad construction considerable, but all these Americans were purchasing on the American side of the river the commodities requisite for their existence, and, unless evading the vigilance of the custom house officials altogether, providing an occasional opportunity to increase the receipts of the collector of the port to an extent out of all proportion to the original cost of the articles in question. Whether the amounts thus paid into the custom house ever reached the city of Mexico and served to defray any of the expenses of running the government was a question on which the Americans held opinions which they thought it discreet not to express too vociferously. The social conditions of the American colony developed to the point of including married men with their wives and families. This necessitated the addition of articles of domestic economy to the list of importations. It was under these circumstances that one of the American families decided to send for a croquet set. As in every case of the kind, a precedent necessity was to compute the cost and see if it came within the limit of allowable household expense. Croquet was even then on the wane in America, and the cost of a set in a mid-western city was not likely to be great. To the original cost, when finally determined, was added an approximate estimate of freight over 1,300 miles of railroad. The result of this addition was an amount equal to the cost of a croquet set in the palmiest days of that game, and it was deemed wise to postpone final action until some estimate could be made of the cost of importation. The collector of the port at that time may for convenience, and more particularly for the sake of brevity, be called El Senor Don Narcisso Nombre de Dios Norgeia de Pacheco y Blasquez. He was well advanced in years. When approached on the subject of the probable duties upon a croquet set he promptly declared his ignorance. What was a croquet set? "A game." "Was it a gambling outfit?" "Oh, no! It was a very innocent game. Ladies and children play it. It is played with balls and mallets." "Was it like baseball, then?" "No, the balls are of wood and are knocked around on the ground." But he did not know anything about it, and the best way would be to get the set, bring it to the custom house and let the question be decided then. The duties would probably not be much. It was not very businesslike to order the croquet set on such indefinite information, it must be admitted; but upon the insistence of the younger members of the family, who had begun to suffer from ennul in the stagnant life of the frontier town, an order was sent accompanied by a remittance; and upon the arrival of the box freight was duly paid thereon. Then the postponed negotiations at the custom house were resumed. El Senor Don Narcissio Nombre de Dios Noriegia de Pacheco y Blasquez was sitting out in the patio of the old adobe custom house, completely enveloped in a great coat. Despite the dry warmth of the midday air his coat collar was turned up and a thick cloth cap was crushed down over his ears. Under his visor could be seen his sharp black eyes, his sharper white nose and his pinched lips. Around him was gathered the entire clerical force of the custom house, all deeply interested in an importation of unusual importance—something to be classified and appraised with great care in order that no wrong precedent be established. The croquet box was brought in with much state, as though it were a gift for formal presentation to the president of the republic. "Let the box be opened!" said the collector, and only those who knew him well might have detected the gleam in his eye betokening his humorous appreciation of the mock solemnity of the occasion. The box was opened at his feet, and the attaches of the custom house gazed at mallets, balls, stakes and wikets, carrying on a whispered conversation the while on the various things then first brought to their attention. Now and then they addressed a question or made a suggestion to the collector as though to aid him in determining precisely how it should be classified and appraised. As, for example, one suggested that perhaps it was played like billiards, and in such case might it not come under the same classification as billiard tables? "But how should I know how it is played?" answered the collector. "The thing is like a Chinese puzzle to me." And then, addressing the purchaser of the set, he said: "You say this game is played by ladies and children. Can you not get some ladies and children here that we may see it played? How else can we tell what duties it should pay?" With little difficulty enough players were found; the wickets were set up in the patio of the custom house, the stakes were placed; the collector's chair was given such a position that he could watch the game; work was suspended in the custom house and all the government employees stood around and looked on while the balls were knocked about, through or past wickets, and had finally hit both stakes and the first game was declared finished. Meanwhile every idler in the town had been attracted to the custom house and had joined the group of spectators. The collector and his clerks could gain but little information regarding the tariff from witnessing one game. Indeed, the first game had not come out as they had expected. So they asked that another might be played to enable them to decide the more intelligently the momentous question submitted to them. And so a second and even a fourth game was played under the semitropical sun, which streamed down upon the players, though never affecting the spectators upon the well-shaded corridor. In fact, one game succeeded another until croquet became hateful to all the players before the time came for the officials of the government to close the custom house and seek their homes. There had been no lack of interest in the playing on the part of the Mexican spectators. Every now and then attention had been called to some feature of the game and some minor official consulted books and made hasty pencil memoranda. As for example, when one had asked about the wickets crossed in the center of the ground and was told that it was sometimes called "the bird cage," the tariff on bird cages was carefully hunted up and noted. As the playing went on the Mexican spectators manifested their interest by betting on the players. At first tiacos, then medios and finally pesetas exchanged hands at the end of every game. It was much to the relief of the players when the collector finally announced that it was time to go home. "It is a very interesting game," he said, "but I cannot tell what the duties will be until to-morrow morning." The croquet set was accordingly left at the custom house and the players and spectators dispersed. But until a late hour that night a light in the office of the collector indicated that some of the government clerks were unwontedly engaged in making "overtime." The report of the appraiser the next morning was nothing short of appalling. The collector courteously explained why the amount of duties should be so large. His clerks were very conscientious and had been fearful of allowing some item to escape and of incurring penalties for neglect of duty. There was danger of the attempt being made to smuggle such things as bird cages, for example, into the country under cover of new games. "BUT HOW SHOULD I KNOW HOW IT IS PLAYED?" and that was to be guarded against. Then there was the menace of such an interesting game as croquet becoming so popular in Mexico as to prove detrimental to the games already characteristic of the country—monte, chuses, bullfights, cock fights, etc. It was felt necessary, therefore, to establish something like a protective tariff in this case in order that the well-known Mexican games so dearly loved of the people might not be crowded out altogether by such a fascinating game as croquet. Upon examination it was found that the clerks had incurred no penalties by reason of omissions. The croquet set was appraised as a game, as billiards and as a gambling outfit (for had not the Mexicans gambled on it?) Then the balls and mallets had been appraised as lumber, as dressed lumber and as furniture; the wickets as iron and as iron wire, and a charge had been made for a bird cage. Added to this was the so-called protective tariff, and a bill had been made out for half a day's work for each of the clerks who had watched the game as extra time employed in a special importation. The purchaser of the croquet set examined the papers in silence. He finally said he would have to come around again and pay the duties and take the croquet set. It was accordingly remanded to the custody of the custom house officials, and there it probably remains.—Chicago Dally Record. It Might Humiliate Him. A little story comes from a seaside village in Normandy, where a well-known man of letters is staying in company with a young writer of trifles at a somewhat primitive hotel. One fine morning the former addressed the host as follows: "You would oblige me by making your charges as low as possible for my young colleague. He is not a rich man." The landlord, delighted with the presence in his house of the man of renown, promised to have due consideration for the purse of his younger guest. But a few days afterward the famous author came to him, saying: "By the way, don't let my bill be bigger than that of my young friend. I would humiliate him; boys like that are so extremely touchy!"—Chicago Chronicle. Mostly Crust. The remarks of a crusty old bachelor am apt to be rather tart.—Chicago Daily News. T E RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA FARM & GARDEN. The Reign of Law A Simple Device Resembling in Essential Respects the Range Finder of a Warship. John Page, of Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz county, Cal., describes a plan which he employs for estimating the height of standing timber and which he thinks is not generally known. He takes two straight sticks or weed stalks 12 inches long and joins them at right angles in the manner indicated by the left-hand diagram. That is to say, he puts the end of one at the middle of the other stick. Holding this Number of Persons Lyncked from January 5th. MEASURING STANDING TIMBER device up before his face, with A at his nose, he brings the point (C) in range with the stump that is to be. Then he backs away slowly until he can bring D in line with the top of the tree. He says that the distance from himself to the foot of the tree will be equal to the height of the latter. The Tribune finds it hard to understand how this device can be used as described, unless the upper end of CD leans backward toward the man's head. It would then be no longer perpendicular, and the true principle of it would be sacrificed. But if the sticks were put together as in Fig. 2 greater accuracy would be secured. Then AB would be horizontal and parallel with the earth, and BC would be vertical and parallel with the tree trunk. Under these circumstances, the distance from the man's feet to the tree would be equal to the height of the tree. The principle employed is nearly the same as that used on warships at sea to get the enemy's range.—N. Y. Tribune. TALK ABOUT COWBELLS They Are Made To-Day Exactly as They Were a Hundred Years Ago. "One of the comparatively few things that the hand of improvement has not touched is the cowbell, which is made now just as it was a hundred or more years ago, and has now just the same peculiar clanking sound as ever," said a bell manufacturer to a Washington Star writer recently. "Cowbells are made some of copper and some of a composition metal; but most of them are made of iron and finished with a coating of bronze. The cowbell is not cast; it is cut from a sheet of metal, which is folded into shape and riveted. The metal cap at the top, through which the strap is passed, is riveted into the bell. Cowbells are made of ten sizes, whose sounds range through an octave. Sometimes musical entertainers who play upon bells of one sort and another come to us and by selection among bells of various sizes, find eight bells that are accurate in scale. "There are only four factories in the Untied States in which cowbells are made, and in each case the cowbell is only an item of production among other things. Cowbells are sold all over the country, just the same as ever, but much the greater number is sold in the south, the southwest and the west, where farms are larger, less likely to be under fence and cattle are more apt to stray. American cowbells are exported quite largely to the various countries of South America and also to Australia." FEED-GRINDING NOTES The gasoline engine solves the problem of quick and efficient power for rapid grinding. With feed grinding, like many other operations, where it is done on a large scale, it pays, and besides the cost is reduced to a minimum. To secure the best results the feeder should have a mill at hand, with which he can grind his feed as needed, and prepare it to suit the requirements of his special line of feeding. A sweep mill that will grind from 40 to 50 bushels of dry corn and cabernal per hour, is a pretty good mill. Grain is valuable as food only when digested and assimilated, and to be valuable for digestion must be crushed, ground and pulverized either before feeding or by the animal itself. The successful cattle feeder, the one who always tops the market, is the one who can convert the largest amount of crude feed into high-priced beef. Grinding feed is a great aid in laying on fat—Prairie Farmer. Burning Out Old Stumps The easiest way to get rid of stumps in field or meadow is to burn them out. Dig a trench around the stumps about two feet wide and two and one-half or three feet deep, cut off all projecting roots quite close and remove the soil as well as possible. Then leave the stump for a few days to dry. Gather up a lot of dry sticks, brush, etc., and fill up the trench all around and on top of the stump and set it on fire. The stump will be consumed in a day or two. Even green stumps may be burned out in this way, although it may require a second or third supply of dry sticks on the fire to accomplish it.—L. O. Follo, in American Agriculturist. Hew Opinion. "You see," said the heiress, confidently, "my father likes the count very much. But he is afraid the dear boy is inclined to be careless about money matters. What do you think about it?" "The fact that he has proposed to you," said Miss Cayenne, thoughtfully, "might possibly be taken as very good evidence to the contrary."—Washington Star. ug.11. Bi Wilson, " Attempted Assault, Port Jackson " W Chambers, " Criminal Assault, Bell Snug " W McClure, " Attempted Assault " 16. Char ie art, " Tenn. " 20. Peter Lon and " 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Weumpka, Ala Aug.16. Charlie Hart, colored criminal assault Brantley, Ala. Aug.18. Tom Keich, colored, enteed lady's room drunk, Near Breenville, S.C. Aug.20. Rev. P. J. Floyd, colored, wanted to work, Oartsville, Ill. " Wim. Prentiss, " Hughes Branum, " Henry Branum, " Jim Hayes, " John Black, " Sim Cremmings, " white, stroke against lynching, Georgetown, Ga. Sept.12. Rev. H. B. Battle, col., spoke against Bering, Near Thompson, Ga. Sept.27. Senor Sanchez, Cuban, nothing Havana, Cuba. October 11. Judge Barit La Place white, snuffing. Near New Orleans 18. Joe Lettore Colored. Arson and fire, burned. St. Ann Miss 18. Robert Smith, Col. Innocent, Pas Roasted not dead " 20, George Wells, Colored, Murder, Wier City Kan Total The Reign of Lawlessness 3 Southern Railway 11.00 P.M. No 11 SOUTHERN EXP. Lakeville and Point South. Sleepers in Lakeville, Greensboro, Salisbury and Charlotte. Sleepers open at Richmond, 9:30 p.m. n. m. at Lakeville and Point South. Connects at Danville and Grafton, with New York and 49rdia Express No 83 carrying through sleepers beeper connections for all Eureka points, also connects at Danville. Charlotte with the Washington town, southwestern Lim- ington, and northwestern Betn'N New York and Nassauville. New York and Meunies and New York and Manhattan. Tourist sleeper McMays, Wednesdays, Washington to San Francisco without change, with connections for at points in Texas, Mexico and Californi 12:01 P.M. No. 7, solid train daily or char lattice, N.C. Connects at Moseley with Fairfield, N.C. Connects at Keysville Keysville for Clarksville, Oxford, Hen deson and Durham and at Greensboro to Durham, Raleigh, and Winston Salem. Travels to New York, Stitcs Fast Mail, solid train, daily to new Orleans and points South, whitel teams to New Orleans, teams and teams and York to Jacksonville, and Miami for Nassau and Habana, Cuba Drawing from buffet-sleeper Richm d to Birmingham through Atlanta. through train sleeper Saisbury, to Memphis via of Asheville and Chattah ngee. 6:00 P.M. 10, LOCAL, daily except Sunday, for Keysville and intermediate point TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 6:00 A.M. 6:25 P.M., from Atlanta Augusts, Asheville and all points South. 6:40 P.M., from Keysville and local stations. LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS. Nos. 61 and 62, between Manchester and Napolis, Va C. & O.hesapeake and Ohio Railway. Schedule in Effect Oct 1, 1900, From Richmond. LEAVE BROAD-STREET STATION 4:30 a.m. m. daily for principal stations Newport a. news, Old Point, Norfolia and Portsmouth. P parlor car. 4:30 p. m. daily local for Newport News, Oklahoma and Norfolk. Pullman to Old Point. 10:00 a.m. m except Sunday. Local Trains for Clifton Forshe. Coaches at Gordonsville ville for Colgate, Clement, Manassas and Washington. Connects at Charlotteville for Lynchburg; at Basic for Hagerston and at Staunton for Lexington. 10:45 a.m. Daily Limited, to Cincinnati, Louisville, and St. Louis. Pullman sleeping cars. connects for Virginia Hot Springs. Local Train No.7, follows No. Lettuce, from Gordonsoyle to Staunton. 10:50 p. m. Accommodation, except Sunday to Doswell. 10:55 a.m. Daily, F. P. V., to Cincinnati and Louisville. Pullman sleeping car. Connects for Virginia Hot Springs. LEAVE EIGHTH ST. STATION. 10:30 a.m. M. Daily for Lynchburg, Lexington, and Clifton Forshe. Parlor car. Connects, except Sunday, with Buckingham and Alber- nment Hospital. 5:15 p. m. except Sunay, to Columbia TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. 8:00 a.m. m except Sunday from Doswell. 8:30 a.m and 8:30 p. m. daily, Cincinnati Louisville. Pullman from Norfolk and Old Point. 11:35 a.m. m daily 6:50 p. m., from Norfolk and Old Point. 18 15 p. M. Except Sunday, from Clifton Forshe. TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET STATION. 8:40 a. M. Except Sunday from Columbia 8:50 p. M. Daily from Lynchburg, and Clifton Forshe, and except Sunday from New Castle, Lexington and Rooney. For detailed information, connections, etc., apply at Richmond Transfer office, No. 903 Passenger Office No. 800, New Street; Station Ticket Offices, or address JOHN D. POTTS. t. General Passenger Agent. YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POINT The Favorite Route North. LE VE RICHMOND TOWN KING, M. M. LITIMORE LIMITED, Daily, except Sunday, for West Point, and intermediate stations making close connection Mondays Wednes- days and F days with steamer for Baiti- more. No. 16, 2:30 F. M. LOC: s Mon Wednes & Fridays, for Wet- ness, and F days with stage at Lester Manor to Walker- tide and Tappahannock; also at West Point steamers for Baltimore. Stops at all sta- tions. Train No. 74, 5:00 A. M. LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except Sunday from Virginia Street Station for West Point and intermediate stations, connecting with stage manager for Walkerton and Taphannook. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND, 9:15 a.m. M. daily, from West Point, with connection from Baltimore except Mondays. 8:00 a.m. Daily, except Sundays. 6:03 p.m. M. daily, except Sundays from West Point and intermediate stations. Seamers leave West Point daily except Sundays, arriving Walkerton. 8:00 p.m. Returning leave Baltimore 6:00 p.m. daily except Sundays arriving Richmond 9:15 a.m. Seamers call at Gloucester Point and Almonds Wharf, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; Yorktown and Clay ank. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. O. W. WESTBURY, Traveling Passenger Agent, 290 K Main St, Richmond, Va. J. M. GULP, traffic manager. W. A. Turk, gen. Pass. Agt. FRANK S. GANNON. Third Vice-president and General Manager Washington, D. C. VIRGINIA NAVIGATION To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport- News, Glacement and James River landings, Washington Street and 100 points and Norfolk for Streamer Boat Pocahontas LAWNES MONDAY, WED NESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 7 A.M. Electronics to chari. Fare only $1.80 and $1.00 to Norfolk News, Newport News, Music by a grand Orches Freight received daily from above-named places and all points in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. DEVIN WEBIGER Associates EDWARD R. BARNEY President @ me rai see: Planters' Bank Building WANTED—A number of men and women for first class places in Rich- mond and elsewhere. If you want work, come to see us. 1. H. Bren & Co. LD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK, RECEPT SUNDAY. Passengers can leave Richmond daily except 6 P. M., or Richmond and Ohi; railway, 6 P. M., or Richmond and Western route; 9:00 A. M. county at Norfolk with Old Domin; county at Norfolk with same evening at 1 o'clock for New York. Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Game and Richmond Cheesapeake Ohio railway and Richmond Railway broad deposits, and at company’s office, in Richmond Street, Richmond Baggage cheques through. 8:18 A. M. Leaves Elba for Quintuo. 4:00 P. M. Leaves Byrd st for Frederick burg. 6:20 P. M. Leaves Elba for Ashlea. 6:40 P. M. arrives Elba from ashland. 8:26 A. M. arrives Byrd Street Station from Fredericksburg. 6:06 P. M. arrives Elba from Ashland S. A. L. Through Trains. Via S. A. L. Junction and E. F. & P. Railroad. LEAVE BROAD STREET STATION. (C. & O.) 6:31. M., Daily for Washington and point north of Quintuo. kingsburg and Quintuo Pullman Sleeper to New York. Driving car. 6:06 P. M., Daily for Washington and points North. Stops as Fredericksburg and Quintuo Pullman Sleeper to New York ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. (C. & O.) 2:30 P. M. Daily. Stops only Fredericksburg and Dowell. Sleeper from New York. 10:30 P. M Daily. Stops only Fredericksburg. Sleeper from New York. Dining car. W.P. 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Order their paper discontinued at the expiration of time for which it has been paid and available for the payment of the subscription date when they order the paper discontinued. COMMUNICATION — When writing to enquire your subscription or to discuss your paper, you should give your name and the address of the person or service we cannot find in our books. CLOSURE OF ADDRESS — In order to contact the address of a subscriber we must be sent to the well as the present address. Entered in the Post-Office at Richmond, Vt. second class master. SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1900 Colored men, don't be discouraged. Our white friends will assert themselves after awhile. Colored men, teach your children to be polite to white people and respectful to colored ones. It cost's nothing and will pay in the long run. COLORDED men a man stole seven hundred thousand dollars from the First National Bank of New York city. His name is CHARLES L. ALFORD, JR and he is a white man. When last heard from he had left this country. Now do not follow the course of the Negro-haters and class all white men as thieves, for there are thousands of them, honest, upright, and industrious. When one of our number appropriate a chicken or embezzle a 50 cent piece, all of us are classed as dishonest. THE "TIMES" IS BILIOUS. The Richmond, Va. TIMES had another severe spasm in its issue of the 23rd inst. The severity of its allment shows that it suffers from Negrophobia in its worst form. It hardly ever results in death however but is a source of great annoyance to itself and the public. From speaking for Virginia and the South, it now proceeds to dictate not only to Hon. JAKES K. JONES, but to Hon. WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Democratic nominee for President. After weeks of waiting it mournfully turns to an extract from Mr. BRYAN's speech at St. Paul, Minn. and says: Hon. James K. Jones, chairman of the National Democratic Committee, prints a signed statement in the New York Herald of Sunday, in the course of which he says: The Negroes, who have long held the balance of power in such states as Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, are breaking away from the Republican party. The colored men fear imperialism and can see no hope for their future in a government by trusts. The colored men of Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana have made Republican Presidents, but Northern colored men are never rewarded with office when the Republicans are in power in Washington. The offices are given to Southern Negroes in pay-mnt for work in conventions, while the colored men in the doubtful or Republican States are ignored. During the Democratic administrations Northern colored men received the offices. The drift of the colored vote in the North to Bryan is much larger than is generally supposed. It continues: When Mr. Bryan addressed a Negro club at St. Paul, Minn., he used much the same language. He told the members of the club that the Republians had been utilizing the Negro vote and giving the voter no offence, except that of janitor in a public building. And he added: "You may rest assured that if by the suffrage of my countrymen I become President of the United States the rights of a citizen of this country, regardless of color, creed or condition, will be protested as far as an executive has power to protect us." Chairman Jones and Mr. Janyan are treading on dangerous ground. It will not do for the Democrat party to hold out inducements of this character to the Negro voters of the country. Any one who has watched the course of the TIMS during the last few years, read its editorials teeming with indignation over dishonest elections and pondered over its Sunday editorial discourses on the Bible would conclude that it had either changed ownership or editors, or both. It violates the golden rule and enunciates the dogtrine of something for nothing. Its effrontery in the first instance was startling enough but it goes further and says more. It remarks: If the Negroes want to vote the Democratic ticket—and the wisest thing in the world that they could do, politically speaking, would be to split up and divide their vote between the two parties—there is no objection to their doing so. But the Democratic party must not hold out to the Negro the hope that if he votes the Democratic ticket he will get more offices under a Democratic administration than he has enjoyed under a Republican administration. And again: "If the Negro vote is to come to the Democratic party it must be without consideration. The time has not come for the Negro to hold office in the South. Whenever he is put into an office that places him over the white man there is going to be trouble. We are not arguing the whys and wherefore. We are stating a fact. It will not do and the representatives of the National Democratic party should not even intimate to the Negroes that if they hep to elect a Democratic President they will get their share of the offices. The above is plain talk and must be very embarrassing to the man who are in the doubtful states "gunning" for votes. But then it has been evident all along that it has not been desisas of seeing Mr. BRYAN elected, and a pull on his coat-tail just as he appears to be going under the wire first in the race must be a source of gratification to the Times. But the most absurd declaration of this journal is the following announcement: We think that Mr. Bryan was also unfortunate in going out of his way to give assurance to his colored friends that if he should be elected President he would see to it that the Negro got his rights. We do not know what Mr. Bryan meant by that. Every person, Democrat as well as Republican who takes the oath of office is sworn to do exactly what Mr. Bryan has promised that he will do. The Constitution and the laws leave no discretion in the matter to a conscientious man. He is pledged to see to it that every citizen gets his rights, and the Negro is a citizen. It says: "We cannot believe that he meant that he would interfere with the suffrage laws of the Southern State, where the Negro is largeiy excluded from the polls. But the Negro might fairly interpret his language to mean this, for the Negro holds that he has a constitutional right to vote and that in North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana and Mississippi he has been deprived of that right by constitutional amendment." To what extent can Mr. Bryan interfere as President, any more than Mr. McKinley has interfered. It seems to us that it concedes our point that the President has the power to 'protect citizens in their rights, within the confines of the United States. We are not only excluded from the polls in the southern states; but even as Democrats we are excluded from the primaries of the party. It concludes as follows: "We say that this is a dangerous question for the Democratic party to middle with, and Mr. Bryan and Mr. Jones and all the rest of them will be wise to let it severely alone. The Democratic party will never strengthen itself by catering to the Negro vote." There you have it. This will serve the Republicans a good service in New York, Indiana and Illinois, and will not be without effect in Nebraska. Never before in the history of the country have colored men shown such a disposition to act independently in a presidential contest. The Times has spoken. Can Chairman Jones secure a muzzle or will he apply the usual medicinal narcotics. Our friend is in a bad way and we advise that immediate steps be taken to cure its ailments or to keep the evidences of its sufferings from the public. THE BIG STRIKE ABOUT ENDED. Operators Make Another Concession to the Mine Workers. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 24.—The action of the big coal companies at Scranton yesterday is the forerunner of a speeding ending of the strike. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company posted the following notice: "Referring to the notice posted Oct. 18, in addition to the reduction to $1.50 per keg for powder, $2½ per cent will be added to the price of car, to make the advance of 10 per cent, as proposed." The same notice has been posted at the collieries of the Delaware and Hudson company, and it is understood that the Lehigh Valley will not stand in the way of a settlement. The individual operators will make the same concessions. The notices do not state how long the advance will stand, but it is generally agreed that the notice of Oct. 18, in which the 10 per cent advance is guaranteed "until April 1, 1901, and thereafter until further notice," still stands. Indeed, one operator so declared emphatically, adding: "It is not necessary to reassert that our first offer was an honest one." The notice was the result of a meeting of mine superintendents in Scranton yesterday. By granting the additional $2\frac{1}{2}$ per cent per car the companies put an end to all quibbling. The strikers say if President Mitchell should call off the strike today most of the men will be back to work to morrow. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND VIRGINIA A MONSTROUS MURDER Four Men Held For Killing Jennie Bosschieter at Paterson. GAVE HER "KNOCKOUT DROPS." A Cabman, Arrested as a Witness, Tells a Story of Most Revolting Brutality-The Principals in the Affair All Well Connected. Paterson, N. J., Oct. 24.-Late Monday night George Kerr, Walter McAllister, William Death and Andrew Campbell were arrested by the police of Paterson, N. J., accused of having caused the death of Jennie Bosschelter, the young woman whose body was found last Friday on the outskirts of Paterson. Kerr and Death are married. A fifth arrest was made yesterday. The man arrested is August Schulthors, a cabman. From the statement of the cabman and other facts that have come to light the circumstances form one of the most remarkable and revolting crimes which has been brought to light in this section. Shortly after 8 o'clock Thursday evening Miss Bosschleter passed Kent's drug store, and near it met Andrew Campbell. There was a short conversation, and then the pair walked down Main street. Somewhere in route they were joined by Kerr, McAllister and Heath. The four entered Christopher Saals' saloon. Here drinks were served. Finally one of the men telephoned to the Erie depot for a cab, and Schulthors responded. It was in the neighborhood of 10 o'clock when the four men lifted the partly unconscious girl into Schulthors' rig. It is alleged that after the hackman had been called one of the men asked for another round of drinks, and into that served to the girl poured the contents of a vial, containing a species of knockout drops. The men directed the driver to take them to a road house, but they found the place closed, and repeated rappings produced no results. The party then started back toward the city. In a lonely spot the hack was stopped and the girl lifted out of it and laid upon a blanket by the roadside. In what followed the hackman and one of the four, it is said, had no part. The story is too revolting to describe. The hackman is unable to say whether the girl was alive or dead when she was lifted back into the cab. He remembers that he was told to drive down beside the river bank. Here the girl, apparently lifeless, was lifted out of the cab and her head and face bathed with river water. After a long time spent in trying to revive her the men held a consultation. Their victim was again lifted into the cab and the hackman was ordered to drive like mad to Dr. Wiley's house. Dr. Wiley was not at home, and the party hurried to the residence of Dr. Townsend, on Paterson street. The physician was aroused and told to come down stairs at once and give immediate attention to a woman who had been injured. He was told not to dress. He slipped on a bath robe and came to the carriage door. He felt of the girl's pulse and then stepped back, saying his services were not needed, as the girl was dead. One of the men cursed the doctor for a fool and commanded him to revive her. The doctor turned and started back into the house. The men then changed their demeanor and begged him to do something for the girl. Then the doctor again assured them it was useless, as the girl was dead and beyond help. The carriage then drove away, but came back in a few minutes and again the men urged Dr. Townsend to resort to anything to bring the girl about. He again explained the girl was beyond medical aid. The doctor was offered any amount of money if he would try, but he persisted it was useless for him to try, as death had come long before. The carriage then drove away. There was a consultation among the men. One wanted to take the body to the girl's home and leave it there. The other three refused to consider this, and insisted upon dropping the body upon the roadway. It was finally resolved to drive out into Bergen county, and the body was dropped where found. The hackman received $10 for his night's work. This was paid by McAllister. The detectives assert that death was caused by the "knockout drops" given her, and not by the blow on the head, which was caused by striking a stone when the body was thrown from the carriage. Walter C. McAllister is a member of the firm of James McAllister & Co., silk throwsters. George Kerr is a member of the J. P. Donleavy Paint company. Andrew Campbell is a bookkeeper employed at the Hand-street silk mill. William A. Death is a young man, who was married five weeks ago. Mrs. Death's friends are endeavoring to conceal the story of the details of her husband's arrest and she is convinced that a mistake has been made. Kerr, McAllister, Death and Campbell were successively arraigned before Recorder Senior and were held without ball to await the action of the grand jury. The Passaic county authorities have taken charge of the case, and it is now out of the hands of the Bergen county authorities. The statement of the cab driver showed that the girl died while still in the carriage, and not after she had been left on the ground on the Bergen county side of the river. Stulthorpe is held as a witness. Li Hung Chang's Lie Paris, Oct. 24.—There is considerable mystery regarding the health of the French minister at Pekin, M. Pichon. The French government has received, through the Chinese minister here, a cable message from Li Hung Chang saying that M. Pichon is sick and suggesting that the French government appoint another plenipotentiary. The French minister of foreign affairs, M. Delcasse, having received the same day a dispatch from M. Pichon, which did not refer to his health, considers that Li Hung Chang's suggestion is open to suspicion, and has cabled to M. Pichon on the subject. The latter's reply has not yet been received. Five Children Poisoned, One Dead. Five Children Poisoned, One Dead. Cumberland, Md., Oct. 24. Five children were poisoned by chewing the black berries from the dry pods of Jimpson weed. Joseph the 3-year-old child of Louis Kabosky, died in a few hours in most violent convulsions. Two children of Joseph Slegte, aged 3 and 2 years, respectively, are still in a very critical condition. The other two poisoned, also 3 and 2 years, respectively, are children of Jacob Kabosky, brother of Louis Kabosky, and are thought to be out of danger. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Thursday, Oct. 18. The defalcation of, Schreiber, the fugitive bank teller of Elizabethport, N. J. is now placed at $109,716. Theunis Botha, brother of the Boer* commanding general, surrendered to the British at Volksturk Oct. 13. Brooklyn won the $500 baseball trophy presented by a Pittsburgh paper, winning three games to Pittsburgh's one. It is officially announced that Queen Wilhemina of Holland will marry Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in the spring. William L. Wilson, postmaster general under Cleveland, and author of the Wilson tariff bill, died at Lexington, Va., aged 57. Friday, Oct. 19. Galveston relief fund contributions to date are $1,095,202. The population of Arizona is 122,212; in 1890, 59,620. Gen. Joe Wheeler announces his loyal support of the Democratic national ticket. Ex-Governor W. P. Dillingham was elected United States Senator from Vermont. Prince Hohenlohe has resigned as chancellor of Germany and is succeeded by Count Von Buelow. S. I. Morris is under arrest in Chicago for an alleged attempt on the life of J. W. Gates, the steel magnate, whom he declares owes him $50,000. Saturday, Oct. 20. The Andre monument at Tappan, N. Y., is to be destroyed by its new owner, George Dickey, of Nyack. Nearly $4,000,000 in gold arrived at San Francisco yesterday from Australia on the steamer Alameda. The dressmakers of Minneapolis, more than 200 in number, are out on strike for a ten hour day and extra pay for overtime. C. E. Seely and Harry Shearer were convicted at Duluth, Minn., of setting fire to timber on the Chippewa Indian reservation. Henry E. Youtsey was convicted at Frankfort, Ky., of complicity in Goebel's murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Municipal Council of Berlin adopted a resolution to build municipal street railways after the expiration of the present charters. Monday, Oct. 22. The total registration in greater New York for 1900 is 646,154. A new Japanese ministry has been formed, with Marquis Ito as premier. During a fire in St. Paul a gasoline explosion wrecked a building and killed four firemen. A tornado near Atlanta, Tex., swept a path 200 yards wide and killed a colored family of six. A letter from Aguinaldo, received in Manila, orders Filipinos to desist from attempts at pacification. Fire in a Wilmington (Del.) Ivery stable last night caused $25,000 loss. Twenty horses were burned to death. Jesse Sanders (colored) had his neck broken while in a friendly wrestling match with a comrade at Lake City, Fla. American manufacturers have secured contracts for coal trucks for the Transvaal colony, underbidding British competitors 20 per cent. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Chicago's registration shows 402,833 voters in the western metropolis. President McKinley has returned to Canton to remain until after the election. William J. Bryan will address Princeton college students at Princeton Junction on Thursday next. It is now believed the sale of the Danish West Indies to this government for $7,000,000 will soon be consummated. Mrs. Ada Meylert Scranton, wife of ex-Congressman Joseph A. Scranton, died last night at Scranton, aged 58. Senhor Carbajal, formerly Peruvian minister of marine, is en route to Europe to purchase a gunboat and war material. Louis Vehan is a prisoner in New York, charged with embezzling $24,000 from the firm of Louis Vehan & Co., of Chicago. Wednesday, Oct. 24. A freight train ran into a landslide at Pine Creek, N. Y., last night. Fireman Joseph H. Ryan, of Corning, was killed. Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, and his niece, Miss Marguerite Cassini, arrived in New York from Europe yesterday. The new baseball club selected from the New York, Brooklyn and other clubs to play a series of games in Havana will sail for the Cuban capital this week. The Pittsburg convention of the National Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers of America decided to make a movement to secure a general observance of the eight hour work day law. A GIGANTIC STEEL PROJECT. Twelve Million Dollar Plant to Be Established in Canada. Pittsburg, Oct. 24.—The Post says: A company composed almost entirely of Pittsburgh capitalists has been organized to engage in the blast furnace and steel manufacturing industry on a gigantic scale. The capital of the new corporation is $12,000,000 and included in the enterprise are the operating of coke ovens and the mining of coal in the Monongahela valley, with the possible building of a new line of railroad from the coke and coal works to Lake Erie. 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After the arrival of Lord Methuen at Zeerust there was a reconnaissance in force northward, which resulted on Saturday in the discovery of large numbers of Boers, who were only dislodged after artillery and rifle fire lasting four hours. The British had four killed and ten wounded. The Boers take shelter in farm houses, which are crowded with women and children. Spain's Latest Cabinet Madrid, Oct. 23.—General Azarracura has succeeded in forming a cabinet, with the following distribution of portfolios: President of the council, General Azarracura; minister of foreign affairs, Marquis Aguilar Campo; war, General Linares; finance, Senor Aller de Salaja; interior, Senor Ugarte; justice, Marquis Vadille; public instruction, Senor Garcia Alix; agriculture and public works, Senor Sahnchez Toca. The post of minister of marine has not yet been filled. The ministers took the oath this morning. WANTED—A number of men and women for first class places in Richmond and elsewhere. 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MUTUAL BANKING CO., Room 7, Ebel Building. 832 East Main St. For want of use I will sell at a great saaciflue a Mahogany Grand Upright Piano. Will sell on instalment plan to a good party. AC PLANET SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1900. TRUSTED BANK TELLER Disappears, and With Him $700,-000 of the Bank's Funds. HE SPENT MONEY LAVISHLY. Speculated Heavily, Lost Thousands on Horse Races and Frequented Saratoga Gambling House—A Model Citizen at His Home. New York, Oct. 24.—C. L. Alvord, note teller of the First National bank, has decamped, and the bank is a loser by $700,000. The missing man had been in the employ of the bank over 20 years. Alvord was capable and experienced, and the discovery of his defalcations made after he was gone, was a complete surprise to everybody. The loss of money is hardly disturbing the bank, which is one of the strongest in the city. The bank issues a statement in which it says there is fair prospect of recovering a substantial sum. Alvord is about 50 years of age, and has a wife and three children. His home was at Mount Vernon, and he was respected there as well as in the street. His habits were good. It is believed that he lost money in stock speculations, and that some of the money can be recovered. He disappeared a week or ten days ago. The crime has been known long enough to the officers now to enable them to say with some assurance that Alvord did his work alone. No one else is under suspicion. It has not been developed how the note teller was able to put his hands on so much money. But one of the directors is reported to have said that Alvord was enabled to take such a large sum, because as note teller he was in charge of the mail. This he opened every morning, and he had ample opportunity to abstract notes, drafts and checks as well as money. Of course, he had to be especially skillful to make his accounts balance. This director admitted that he was at a loss to account for the failure of the bank examiners to discover Alvord's irregularities at their last examination. What Alvord did with all the cash is also a mystery as yet, except that as usual in such cases it is said that a large amount of it went in stock speculation. One story is that he had lost $75,000 in one deal, but what deal it was is not stated. It has been discovered that during the summer Alvord visited Saratoga, where he cut a great figure, spending money like a prince. He rented a cottage, kept a fine stable of horses, and besides his playing the races was a frequenter of gambling houses. Said one bookkeeper: "He was the best loser I ever saw, and would come around chipper the next day and bet again. He could have all the credit he wanted. He had no hesitation in betting from $500 to $1,500 on a race, and his nod was as good as another man's money. He was the most regular loser that I ever knew. He always lost. In fact, I never knew him to cash a bet. He had a stable of horses, or at least he was credited with having them, but they were run in the name of a trainer. They never won during the Saratoga meeting." If these stories are true Alvord displayed entire different characteristics than those he showed at home. In this city he was known as a man of very regular habits. Among his associates he was looked up to, and on Wall street was known as "Happy Alvord," because of his cheery ways. His Mount Vernon home is a magnificent place, located on Chester Hill, one of the most aristocratic sections of the suburb. It is surrounded by luxurious grounds and there are extensive stables. Alvord has long been considered one of the big men of the town. His family entertained lavishly and gave large sums to charity. He was prominent in church circles, and his wife is considered one of the most beautiful women in Mount Vernon. Invitations had been sent out for a grand dinner at the Alvord home last Wednesday night. The day set for the dinner messengers scurried throughout Mount Vernon recalling the invitations. That night the house was in darkness. Friends of the family were told that Mr. Alvord was ill. The darkened windows since then, and the fact that no callers were admitted, led the neighbors to believe that his illness was serious. It was not until yesterday afternoon that the residents of Chester Hill heard of his big defalcation. There was a rumor that he left the town on the day that the dinner invitations were cancelled, and that he took a steamer for South America. This could not be corroborated. Late yesterday afternoon Mrs. Alvord, wife of the missing note teller, was seen at her Mount Vernon home. She was weeping bitterly, and would not talk about the case. The family consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Alvord and two girls and a boy. They kept four or five servants. Mrs. Alvord is said to have told friends that owing to his position in the bank Mr. Alvord was able to obtain tips which enabled him to make $40,000 to $50,000 a year over his salary by operating in Wall street. She is said to have boasted that her husband's tips were so straight that he never lost a cent in the street, and always made a gain. Rescued Yachtsmen Landed. Kingston, Jam., Oct. 24.—The British steamer Ethelred, Capt. Nickerson, arrived at Port Antonio Monday, having on board Messrs. Frederick and William Langton, Noah F. Mason, Jr., and Otto Segelek, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who were taken on board the steamer Oct. 17 from the shipy loot Alirse, of New York, which was sighted in a disabled condition about 30 miles from Scotland lightship. The Alirse was struck by a northwest gale Oct. 16. Her headsails were carried away and her mansail damaged, and the yacht drifted all night before the wind. At the yacht were packed morning the yachtmen were packed by Ethelred. Frederick B. Langston, the yacht's captain, says the party suffered greatly. WILLIAM L. WILSON DEAD. Author of Wilson Tariff Bill and Cleveland's Postmaster General. Lexington, Va., Oct. 19.—Ex-Postmaster General William L. Wilson died suddenly Wednesday forreonon. Mr. Wilson's funeral occurred at Charlestown, W. Va., at 10 a. m. today. The remains left Lexington at 4 a. m., accompanied by the family and committees of the faculty and students of Washington-Lee university, of which he was president. Mr. Wilson was 57 years old, and was the author of the Wilson tariff bill. William Lyne Wilson, known as the "scholar statesman" of West Virginia, was born in Jefferson county in 1843. J. B. THE LATE WILLIAM L. WILSON, and was educated at the Charlestown academy, at Columbian college, at Washington, and at the University of Virginia. Although but a youth in his teens when the war broke out, Wilson enlisted in the Confederate army, and rendered excellent service. After the war he was a professor in Columbia college for several years, and afterward practised law at Charlestown, W. Va. In 1882 he was elected to congress, and was re-elected without difficulty. As chairman of the ways and means committee he prepared the Wilson tariff bill, which became law, and soon after decided to retire from politics on account of ill health. Later, however, he was again a candidate for congress, but was defeated, and was appointed postmaster general by President Cleveland. Before his term expired he was chosen president of the Washington-Lee university at Lexington, Va., a position he held until his death. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 23.—Col. Alfred Waddell, candidate for the United States senate to succeed Marion Butler, yesterday announced his withdrawal from the race on account of illness in his family. The race is now between Democratic State Chairman Simmons and Gen. Julian S. Carr, of Durham, and Col. Waddell's withdrawal practically insures a choice on the first primary. Greensboro, N. C., Oct. 18.—The cotton mill trouble in Alamance county has reached an acute stage. Hundreds of men, women and children are idle as the result of notices posted by the mill owners some days ago notifying all operatives who would not withdraw from the Textile union to consider themselves discharged after the 15th. Very few, if any, of the operatives abandoned the union. As the mill men remained firm a majority of the mills in the county are either idle or running with greatly reduced force. Atlanta, Tex., Oct. 22—A tornado struck about half a mile west of Lodi and 15 miles west of here yesterday. The path of the tornado was 200 yards wide, and the wind swept everything before it. One house in the center of its path, occupied by negroes, was destroyed, six people being killed outright. Three others are missing, who are supposed to be dead. At Campbellsville Spur, a lumber loading station two miles north of Lodi, the timber was carried away in all directions. It is feared further loss of life has resulted in the country. Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 22.—A novel suit for damages has been instituted here. J. H. Macon, who eloped from Birmingham, Ala., last Monday with Miss Daisy Rawney, the daughter of a prominent family in that city, and married her the same day at Montgomery, has begun the suit against Police Officer Daw, of Pensacola, who; acting upon a telegram from the bride's father, arrested them on their arrival here Tuesday morning. Mr. Macon says he was much humiliated and his bride seriously frightened by the arrest. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 20.—Regarding the statement made in a recent speech by Gov. Roosevelt that he was glad to see such men as Gen. Wheeler supporting President McKinley in the present campaign, Gen. Wheeler said: "Governor Roosevelt is honestly mistaken. He made the statement on the strength of a publication made by a man in my district, unfriendly to me, that I had delivered a Republican speech at Florence. In congress there is only one member who has so long and so consistently as I have supported the Democratic measures. The people of Alabama do not doubt my fealty to the Democratic party." Atlanta, Oct. 19.—Booker T. Washington, president of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute for Negroes, announced today that officials of the German government had closed a contract with his school to furnish students to introduce cotton raising among the natives in the German colony on the west coast of Africa. On Nov. 3, party of students equipped with cotton, plows, gins, wagons and carpentry tools will sail from New York for the new fields. The party will be under the leadership of J. N. Calloway, instructor in the institute. The Germans will pay all expenses of the expedition and a good salary to each man. The expedition is regarded as the beginning of a formidable competition with American in the cotton raising industry. German agents say that sections of Africa colonies can produce at a small expense a quality of cotton equal to that raised in the Southern states of America when the industry is understood by the natives. OLDJPAPERS FOR SALE HERE only 25 cents per Hundred. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA JOHN SHERMAN DEAD. The Former Premier Succumbs to Brain Exhaustion. PORTY YEARS IN PUBLIO LIFE. Funeral Services Will Be Held at His Washington Residence Tomorrow, and the Body Will Be Taken to Mansfield, O., For Interment. Washington, Oct. 24.—Hon. John Sherman, who for a period of more than 40 years occupied a prominent place in the legislative and administrative branches of public affairs in the United States, died here at 6:45 o'clock Monday morning. His death had been expected for some days, and loving friends gave him their unremitting care and attention to the end. The immediate cause of death was described as brain exhaustion incident to extreme weakness due to old age and to several attacks of sickness from which he had suffered for the past year and a half. It is known that Mr. Sherman left a will, but no information as to its contents or even when it will be probated THE LATE JOHN SHERMAN. will be obtainable until after the funeral. Conservative estimates of his wealth place it at $1,000,000, most of which is believed to consist of Washington real estate. Other investments consist of securities, and it is stated that the old family home at Mansfield, O., remained in his possession, notwithstanding reports that he had disposed of it prior to his return to Washington last month. The funeral arrangements, so far as they pertain to the services in Washington, were completed late yesterday afternoon. They will take place at the late residence of Mr. Sherman tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Mackay Smith, of St. John's Episcopal church, being the officiating clergyman. Immediately after the services the body will be taken to Mansfield, O., where the body will be buried by the side of Mrs. Sherman. At 1 o'clock this afternoon funeral services were conducted at the late residence of Mr. Sherman, Rev. Mackay Smith, of St. John's Episcopal church, being the officiating clergyman. Immediately after the services the body was escorted to the railway station and taken to Mansfield, O., where it will be buried by the side of Mrs. Sherman. The list of honorary pall bearers includes Secretary Gage, Justice Harlan, of the supreme court, Hon. John A. Kasson, Hon. J. C. Bancroft Davis, Hon. J. D. Cameron, Senator Hawley and M. M. Parker. The members of the cabinet now here attended the services at the house and President McKinley will go to Mansfield from Canon to attend the services there. And the large family of brothers and sisterhood comprising the Sherman family only comprises the survive the secretary. They are Mae. Hoyt Sherman and Lampson P. Sherman both of Des Moines, Ia. The latter is in feeble health, and it is not likely that he will be able to attend the funeral at Mansfield. John Sherman was born in Lancaster, O., May 10, 1823, and in 1829, with ten brothers and sisters, was left to his own resources by the death of his father. He found a home with a cousin at Mount Vernon, O., and when 12 years old returned to Lancaster to enter the academy. Two years later he went to work as a rodman for a corps of engineers, and in 1839 entered the law office of his brother Charles. In 1844 he was admitted to the bar, and at once became active in politics, quickly forging to the front. A delegate to the Whig national convention in 1848, when only 25 years old; a delegate again to the convention in 1852; president of the first Republican state convention held in Ohio in 1855; elected a representative in congress in 1854, and re-elected in 1856, 1858 and 1860; the Republican and Free Soil candidate for speaker in 1859, losing an election by only three votes; entering the senate continuously until 1877; devoting four years as secretary of the treasury in President Hayes' cabinet; returning to the senate in 1881 and retaining his seat there through three successive re-elections; a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 1880, 1884 and 1888, receiving in the convention of 1888 249 votes; leader of his party in the senate, and one of its recognized and authoritative spokesmen on the public platform, and finally secretary of state under President McKinley from March 5, 1897, to April 25, 1898—all these phases of a useful, honored, laborious and eminently successful political career except the last can be traced between the lines of the concise and unassuming twelve line autobiographical sketch which its subject used to furnish to the Congressional Directory. Washington, Oct. 24.—There have been filed 34,000 claims on account of the Spanish-American war up to Oct. 22. Calls have been made for evidence in 33,424 of these claims. Medical examinations have been ordered by the pension bureau in 28,324 claims. Mean Thief His Own Executioner. Minneapolis, Oct. 24.—Father G. Andre, of the Church of Notre Dame Des Lourdes, noting that the poor box in the church was being robbed, had it fitted with a burglar alarm. When this rang yesterday he dashed into the church and out into the street in pursuit of the robber. The priest finally overtook the thief and handed him the police. His name was M. Landry, a clergmaker. An hour later Landry was found hanging in his call dead. It was raining hard, and Freddy was looking out of the window. In a minute, clapping his hands in delight, he exclaimed: "Oh, mother, the rain-drops are kissing the puddles!"—Columbus Dispatch. Natural Effect. 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The animal engaged in a fight the other morning with the locomotive which hauls the No. 3 flyer from Denver to Cheyenne, and was literally bumped off the earth. Despite his share in the tragedy, Engineer Mike White, who handles the flyer, is not to be counted among the dead bloodhound's mourners. On his return from Cheyenne, replying to an expression of regret for the fate of the dog, Engineer White vented a grin of deep satisfaction and said to a Denver Republican reporter: "What could the blamed brute expect when he went so far out of his class?" For some time before the unequal hatock that took place the late Hazelton blushound had indicated a decided and violent antipathy toward Mike White's engine. As the flyer slipped slowly out of Hazelton in the early morning, with a clear track ahead the ears of Engineer White and Fireman Bolthoff suddenly would be assailed by a deep and hoarse: "Woof, woof, woor-r; wow, wow, wow!" Then from some covert by the side of the railroad there shot a streak of slate-colored dog, and the bloodhound came bounding down the track, right between the rails on which the wheels of the train were turning. Neither the weird howlings of the locomotive whistle nor the physical demonstration made from the cab window by Engineer White sufficed to check the dog's career or turn him off the flyer's right of way. Prior to a recent Tuesday morning a shovelful of hot sockets, followed by a combined onslaught on the part of the train crew, sent the hostile blood-bound off howling to such a distance that a fair start could be given the STOPPING THE TRAIN STOPPING THE TRAIN. train before the brute returned to attack it. On this last and fatal occasion, however, he changed his tactics, and the sequel was deplorable. The flyer already had been in trouble on that morning, on account of live obstructions. Passing a way-side ranch house a stop was made to avoid slaughtering a flock of moribund turtle doves that crowded the rails and tracks. This incident did not sweeten the temper of Engineer White, and he was gloomily anticipating the slate-colored bloodhound as the train ran into Hazelton. In his uneasiness he even whistled a few friendly dog calls, in the hope that the bloodhound might make a premature appearance and be disposed of before the train started. But, no, the bloodhound showed up in his own time and usual mood. The train was stopped again, but instead of barking at the engine until he was attacked, as he had been doing, the dog this time retreated as the engine siowed up, and from a safe vantage point ahead continued to bark furiously at his elected enemy. Another start was made, and as the wheels began to spin down came the bloodbound, apparently intent on charging the engine. The cow-catcher almost brushed the nose of the brute before the train was brought to a standstill. But he was far up the road before the train crew had awarmed out to attack him. The second delay was filled up with a serious consultation between the conductor, engineer and fireman. Mike White was heard to say: "I believe the cuss imagines that my machine is a quitter; full of yellow, you know; won't come to the scorch. But I'll show him." With tail erect and hair all ablature the misguided dog bore down for the last time upon his strange antagonist. But there was no slackening of the speed. "Bolthoff," said the engineer, "this train is going to Chayenne to-day, whatever becomes of that dog. Stoke up." The fireman shook his head and looked out in time to see the object of his commiseration collide with the cowcatcher, head first. Then, as the triumphant locomotive speed past the scene of the brief encounter, Fireman Bolthoff watched a plate-colored mass describe a parabole through the air and land on the grille, quite a distance from the railroad break. At the end, sleeping peacefully neer Mike White caused the blood of the dog to be washed from the cow-catcher—"for the sake of appearances." Not in Serious Danger. Doctor—Your wife is very ill, and I have my doubts as to her recovery. Husband—Oh, she'll pull through all right. Her dressmaker sent home a new gown yesterday, and she hasn't tried it on.—Tit-Bits. Father's Essay Writing Teacher—I am sorry to say it, Henry, but your composition is not worthy of you. The rhetoric is faulty, the logic weak, the statements are based upon misinformation, and the style is lamentably crude. Henry—My! Won't my dad be be mad when I tell him that? Teacher—But you can tell him you did your very best. Henry—Did my best nothing. Dad wrote the whole of it himself.—Boston Transcript. No Proof. Policeman—Here, your honor, are the tools I found on the pris'ner—a jimmy, a center-bit, a dark lantern, an' a piece of lead pipe, wrapped in paper to look like a bundle of clothes. Prisoner—Your honor, you will not let an innocent man be convicted on such flimsy evidence as that, I hope? The articles he speaks of are nothing but my bicycle lantern and repair kit. —X. Y. World. Getting On: "Yes, the Murklesons are coming up fast in society." "I haven't heard anything about their daughter marrying a nobleman, and they don't seem to be entertaining any very prominent people." "That's all true enough, but they've begun to call their summer cottage a bungalow."—Chicago Times-Herald. Merely an Amateur Heilress—But you see, you paint pictures to sell. It would never do for me to marry a man who works for his living. Artist—Darling, no one could accuse me of working for a living. I've never sold a picture in my life.—N. Y. World. Something He Could Recommend. "I wish," said the housewife who had grudgingly given him a plate of cold vaults, "instead of thanking me you could tell me of something that will drive away cockroaches." "Ever try this pie on 'em, ma'am?" lugubriously inquired Tuffold Knutt.—Chicago Triune. Unpardonable Mrs. Winks—Why do you hate Deacon De Goode so? Mrs. Minks—He lost patience with a crying baby in a railroad train. "Most any man will do that." "Yes, but it was my baby."—N. Y. Weekly. Song Not from the Heart. Miss Gushy—Ah, professor, it was easy to see that your singing was from the heart. Prof. von Growle—No, madam, id iss vrom der diaphragm. Der tones iss nod gog ven dey vrom der heart iss. —Baltimore American. Truthful. Old Lady—And how did you come to join the Salvation Army, my good young man? S. A. Recruit (frankly)—It was the only way I could get the public to stand my cornet playing, ma'am!—Puck. Mean of Her. King Old Man—Why are you crying, little boy? Little Theodore—I only went to wish my sister many happy returns on her thirtieth birthday, and the mean old thing boxed my ears!—N. Y. World. Joy in Prospect. The watermelon's waning, and Its joys will soon be gone; But, ah, dear Nature's lavish hand! The pumpkin's coming on. -Chicago Record. IT GOT AHEAD OF HIM. Farmer—Ah, you young rascal! I caught you that time. Boy (whose descent from the tree has been accidentally retarded)—No you didn't either. This 'ere tree caught me nearly an hour ago.—Golden Days. The Mermaid' Faxor The Mermaids Favorite. She—The rarest fish, I believe, is the ribbon fish. It is an inhabitant of the great depths of the ocean. He—I suppose the mermaids are very partial to this specimen—Yonkers Statesman. Different. "Last year you were able to give me something for the poor," gently ex-postulated the collector. "So I was," answered Mr. Celfboss, "but at that time I was not in business for myself."—Brooklyn Life. 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If you have dandruff or any scalp disease if your hair is thin or short and harsh and brittle; bald or thin on the top or on the top pies, or if your hair is falling out, it is marked by the METRICAL COMB, together with ELECTRICAL HAIR RESTORATIVE, destroy these hairs enabling the hair to grow long and straight, soft, silky, and beautiful. Two boxes off the same comb grower, ELECTRICAL HAIR RESTORATIVE, are sent with enca Comb. Price $0.00 and insisted any address, prepaid, on receipt of price. The Comb positively requires no beating. NOTICE TO QUICKLY introduce this great invention, we have decided to give every reader of this paper this opportunity. Out out this advertisement and send a note ONE DOLLAR, and we will mail you at once, prepaid. THE METRICAL COMB and ELECTRICAL HAIR RESTORATIVE. Make all Money and Express Orders payable to R. GATH. RIGHT. President. Register your letters—if protects your address all orders to. MAGNETIC COMB COMPANY, The Comb is positively harmed. Box 5. Stittie B. Richmond, Va. OUR GUARANTEE. MAKE NOTICE—There being to many with wounded, deprived persons, who carry every hair on a bump, we make the following method of repudiating all such will materially affect the protecting that we will refund the money for every case of characterization. The powerful Comb would make no advertisement on a discount fire. Painful Interference. "Don't trifle with me, Miss McCurdy!" peaded the young man, desperately. "Wait till I have finished. Do I need to tell you, after all these weeks, how completely and absolutely your image fills my heart? Have you not seen? Do you not know? Have I not betrayed myself by my looks, by the tones of my voice, by the eager joy that lights up my features whenever you appear? Must I put in words the feelings I can no more disguise than I can—" "Mr. Whitgood," interrupted the young woman, "are you in earnest?" "Glycerine McCurdy," he said, drawing himself up with injured dignity, "do you think I'm doing this on a bet?"—Chicago Tribune Not Surprised. "I have been meditating, as the old philosopher did," remarked Willy Washington, who was doing his best to be interesting. "I have been alone with my own thoughts, and I am afraid I am getting morose and cynical." "Well," answered Miss Cayenne, "I am not at all surprised. I should think being alone with your own thoughts would have precisely those results."—Washington Star. No Chance to Succeed. "I don't see how you can expect to be a success as a star in emotional drama," said the theatrical manager to the society woman with dramatic aspirations. "Why not?" "Why, how do you expect to get the necessary advertising?" he demanded "You tell me you are actually living with your husband."—Chicago Post. A. Syllable Criticism Mr. Jingle—Do you consider my verses erotic? Miss Gabby—About one-third Mr. Jingle—I don't understand you. Miss Gabby—They are partly erotic—that is, the second syllable of that word describes them. — Baltimore American. The Stock Gave Out. Wife—How did you get along while I was away? Husband—I kept house for about ten days, and then I went to a hotel. "A hotel? Why didn't you go on keeping house?" "Couldn't. All the dishes were dirty."—N. Y. Weekly. Her End of the Contract. "My husband, the professor, works all the time on his theory to establish perfect harmony between man and the universe." "Do you assit him?" "Dear me, no; I've got all I can do to keep cook in good humor—he's always late to his meals" —Chicago Record. Good News for the Uuemployed. I am at her in the north. I am in touch with those who need help, can find out who is unreasonable and unjust. I have a steady demand for good women as cooks, chambermids and general servants, and often for good indoor and outdoor men servants. I pay your fare to which is added a reasonable amount for expenses and fees. I take no orders under any circumstances from disreputable houses and hells of that kind, and the best protection is afforded the respectable girl who respects herself. Send one stamp for information to F. Z. S. PEREGRINO, Albany, N. Y. In care of the "Spectacle Howard University. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, INCLUD- ING MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PHARMAEUTIC COLLEGES. Thirty-third Session (1900-1901) will begin October 1, 1900, and continue seven (7) months. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $80. Pharmaceutical College, $70. All students must register before October 12, 1900 For catalogue or fur- ther information apply to— F. J. SHADD, M. D., SECRETARY. 901 R Street, N. W. 9-8m City of Washington LA JUSTICE THE NATIONAL ANTI-MOB AND LYNCH-LAW ASSOCIATION H.C. Jenkins, Pres., Jas. Harris, Vice Pres., E.T. Butler Organizer, S.E. Huffman, Sect. Will organize in every state and in every Agents wanted in every locality. Apply to E. Huffman, Seyc., bring field, O. Liberty, Protection. Write the Secretary's muel Huffman for circular giving fall particulars NATHANIEL J. LEWIS, Attorney-at-Law And Notary Public 809 E. MARSHALL St. Richmond, V. AND... PAYS THE... BEST, PRICE THE At the PLANET OFFICE A. MRS. MARTIN, she world renowned and highly celebrated business and test Medium reveals everything. No imposition. Can be consulted upon all affairs of life, business, love and marriage a speciality. Every mystery revealed, also of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrangements, challenges any Medium who can exceed her in startling revelations of the past, present and future events of one's life. Remember she will not for any price flatter you; you may rest assured you will gain facts without nonsense. She can be consulted upon all affairs of Life Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends ete, with description of future companion. She is very accurate in describing missing friends, anemies, ete. Her advice upon sickness, change of business, law suits, journeys, contented wills, divorce and speculation is valuable and reliable. She reads your destiny—good or bad; she withholds nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life past, present and future in a DEAD TRANCE, has the power of any two Mediums you ever met. In tests she tells your mother's full name before marriage, the names of all your family their ages and description. the name and business of your present husband the name of your next if you are to have one, the name of the young man who new calls on you, the name of your future us land, and the day, month and year of your marriage, how many kidren you have or will have; whether your present sweetheart will be true to you and if he will marry you; if you will sweetheart she will tell you when you will have and his name, business and date of maintenance. All your future will be told to honest clear and plain manner and in deadance. Mothers should know the care of their husbands and children young ladies should know everything about the sweethearts or intended husband. Do not keep company, marry or go into business until you know all, do not let silly religious scruples prevent your consulting. Madame is the only one in the world who can tell you the FULL NAME of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, and tells whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but such belief are contrary to the truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not every one who placards himself or herself as a medium that can stand a test of what he or she claims. And a person of an enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply it these advisers do not take the able to study hun an nature. They do not spend their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the art of phaseology and kindred branches that will have a tendency to make the pathway to the road of the business clear and devoid of all obstacles. 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 is the art used by many unprincipiemic mediums, to take hold on the head and control of the mind thereby is a matter of possibility to most of them. And yet this does not done and by consulting Mes. March the seeming mystery becomes a realization This subject has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors. So it proves conclusively that although there are infringers in our midst with oily tongues perhaps the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished medium and by a continuous and untiring effort, the key to the well of apparently unfathomable mysteries has been secured by MRS. MARTH for the benefit of humanity. ADVICE BY LETTER, $1.00 HOURS FROM 10 A. M., TO 8 P. W. MRS. M. B. MARITH. 246 W. 31st St., (near 8th Ave.) New York City. Enclose stamp for reply. Please mention the PLANET N & RY. W Norfolk AND Western 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. 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Entrance examination and classification of new students Tuesday, Oct. 2, 8:45 a.m. Term begins Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 8:45 a.m. Catalogue and further information on application to THE PRESIDENT. Knights of Columbus of the World TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This organization has been chartered and legally is situated under the laws of the State of New York, for the purposes of uniting together all capable men on the Broad Bases of Charity—Bend to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanist story and uniform ranks will secure for this organism ranks 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 as ceptable men on the Board of Overseers. social and Fraternal and to promote the Its two distinct military and uni- tition a place in the front ranks of rand opportunity for active men. I try to organize lodges. Kii social and Fraternal and to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity. Its two distinct military and uniform ranks will secure for this organisation a place in the front ranks of all sacred institutions of modern events, a grand opportunity for active men. Deputies wanted in all section of the country to organize lodges. Kindly address, G. W. ALLEN Supreme Voyager, 884 W. 58rdStreet, 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 de- like. All prices marked in plain figure. line of CHAMBER AND PARLOR SUIT ARDROBES, IRON BEDS, COOK STOVE Best Make. All we ask is give us a call. We bon in prices and quality. CASH OR C 4.0 or Foushee and Broad THE OLD RELIABLE HEADQARTERS for House Furnishing Goods. We deal with every one alike. All prices marked in plain figures. We have 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. W guarantee satisfaction in prices and quality. CASH OR ON CREDIT. NELSONS SIRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KIMMY, CURLY HAIR SIRAIGHT. BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is the faster price is low. It is well advertised in the newspaper that is unknown. We keep our agents in matter, and guarantee the sale of the DINE is chartered under the laws of the try out all its promises. Its officers are should not be confounded with the maniness on the reputation we have made on the largest sale of any preparation on 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 preparatory keep our agents supplied with circulars and other advertisements of the sale of our goods. The company making STRAIGHT the laws of the State of Virginia, with ample capital to employ its officers are among the leading citizens of this city, and with the many "fake" concerns that are trying to do the same make for STRAIGHTINE. Straightline to-day preparations. price is low (25c.), and it pays the agent a good profit that is unknown. We keep our agents supplied with circulars and other advertising matter, and guarantee the sale of our goods. The company making STRAIGHTLY is chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia, with ample capital to sell 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 STRAIGHTLINE. Straightline 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 NELSONS STRAIGHTINE will be mailed to any address on receipt of 30c. in stamps or silver. Address all orders and letters to J B McKenny, STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING WORKS 418--420 East Marshall St Richmond Va Established, 1865. S: S. McKENNE, Manager, Crump & WestCoalCo. No. 1719 East Cary Street, —Dealers in all kinds of— COKE, COAL AND WOOD Kept dry under shelter Prompt Delivery and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Office: 1719 East cary street. 83,OLD AND NEW. A Richmond, Va. V. P. & F. K. of W. 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. THE PLANET SATURDAY. OCT 27. 1900 EARNED HIS LEGACY. Old Maid's Heir Has to Take a Cab Ride Every Day. Another Elderly English Spinster Used to Take Stuffed and Live Pets Out for a Daily Alrising—Other Strange Stories. Some years since an elderly London spinster, named Dockerill, left all her money to a nephew conditionally on his daily taking a two hours' cab drive—a mode of progression to which it seems she had been very partial. Were he, however, by any chance to miss this drive, if only for one day, the property was to be divided among her other relations. Despite their utmost vigilance, however, the latter have as yet never detected the legatee transgressing the conditions of the will, for even when on one occasion he had the misfortune to break his leg, he managed to extemporize a couch within a four-wheeled cab, on which he took his compulsory airing. An elderly spinster, who died not long since at her house in the north of London, possessed a cat on which she expended the entire affection of a doting old age. Now, puss had had 11 predecessors equally dear to their mistress' heart, which on their decease had been successively and successfully subjected to the taxidermist's skill. Every morning the old lady was wont to go for a drive in a four-wheeled cab accompanied by her living and defunct pets, much to cabby's amusement and delight, for she invariably insisted upon considering her 11 stuffed favorites as extra passengers, from each of whom an additional 6d. was due. The greatest pleasure of a certain eccentric bachelor, who died some years since, was to drive around London in a cab, and in this he was wont to daily indulge himself. One morning he met with a severe accident that necessitated the amputation on a leg. This he had embalmed, and, when sufficiently well to continue his favorite exercise, never missed taking it with him for his drives. In the course of years he became bedridden, still every morning the cab drove up to the door, and, though he himself was no longer in a condition to be its occupant, the embalmed leg was DECAMPED WITH THE "FARE." placed within to be taken for a two-hours' drive. One hot August day, however, while the driver, having incautiously left his vehicle unguarded, had slipped into a hostelry to quench his thirst, some one, ignorant of the contents of the parcel lying in the seat, decamped with the "fare." Needless to say it was never recovered, so that cabybly lost an excellent patron. "The most extraordinary fare," said a cabman the other day to the writer, "that I ever had was—a ghost! It happened thus: One evening, some ten years back, I was called to a house in M—Crescent. A gentleman came out and said he wanted me to take his brother for an hour's drive. Then standing aside, as though to make way for some one to pass, he bade me drive on. "But the gentleman?" I asked. "Oh, he's inside," he replied. "I'm blest if I see him," I said. "Perhaps not," he answered; 'he died last month. Drive on.' "I drove round for an hour, returned, received my fare, and was told to call next day; and every day for two years, at the end of which time the gentleman was removed to an asylum, did I drive his brother's ghost." Pretty Hard on His Honor. Mayor Watson, of Findlay, O., loves music, and, of course, a piano adds its charm to the attractions of his home. He recently sent a testimonial to the firm that made it, warmly commending its excellence, and stating that "he had used it for the past eight years." The city board of equalization, on seeing this commendation utilized as an advertisement by the piano firm, investigated the matter, and discovered that the piano was not listed on the mayor's tax returns. They have therefore charged him with back taxes on it for the past eight years, says the New York Weekly. Hae Ribs Made of Wire John Christian, of Paterson, N. J., was brutally beaten by footpads, who broke two of his ribs. The surgeon who attended him found it necessary to remove the shattered bones, and replace them with ribs made of wire. PRANKS OF LIGHTNING. Pecculair Experiences of a Chicago Trolley Car and a Small Dog with a Long Tail. The remarkable pranks that lightning often plays save frequently been the subject of much comment, but Friday night a most unusual occurrence was caused by the heavenly electric fluid. At about 11 o'clock, says the Chicago Chronicle, a Sixty-third street electric car was passing State street when a bolt of lightning struck the trolley pole. Instantly the fluid caircled the car twice and caused the passengers to almost go into hysteries. Fortunately the car was crowded to its full capacity and many of the persons were so hemmed TAIL SHAVED BY LIGHTNING in that they could not escape if they wanted to. Nobody could determine the cause of the vivid light, as it had not been raining, and there was no indication of a storm. After striking the trolley pole and encircling the car the lightning disappeared into the ground. The car was lifted off the ground by the severe shock. Although none of the passengers was seriously injured, many women, and even some of the men, fainted. The trolley pole was damaged to such an extent that it was of no further use. Had not the car been so jammed somebody would certainly have been hurt, for, as always is the case in affairs of this kind, somebody would have jumped. Luckily nobody was standing on the side of the platform at the time of the accident and that accounts for no personal injuries. A peculiar accident happened to a small dog on the West side during a thunderstorm. The dog was standing in the street at Desplaines street and Washington boulevard. Suddenly a flash of lightning lifted the heavens. In an instant a bolt in a line from the sky seemed to strike the earth where the dog was standing. The animal gave a yelp and ran north into Desplaines street, where it was captured by a policeman. On investigating as to what caused the dog's yelping it was found that the end of his tail had been burned off, and on looking over the spot where the animal had been standing a hole in the ground was found where the bolt of lightning had struck. It is supposed that the dog's tail was in the pathway of the bolt of electricity. BARREL WAS EMPTY. But When Farmer Hertgler Put a Red- Hot Iron to It a Disnatrous Explosion Followed. Farmer Jonas Hertzler is lying seriously injured at his home near Shepherdstown, the result of being blown up by the explosion of an empty whisky barrel. Mr. Hertzler, says the Philadelphia Inquirer, came to Mechanicsburg and purchased an empty whisky barrel. On getting it home he found the side bunghole of the cask too small for his HURLED HIGH IN THE AIR. purpose, and determined to enlarge it. Heating an iron rod to a white heat he sat astride the cask and began burning the wood around the hole. Suddenly there was a violent explosion. Mr. Hertzler was hurled high in the air, and fragments of the barrel were scattered for a considerable distance around the spot. The heat of the iron and the flame from the burning wood had touched off the explosive mixture of air and alcoholic vapor that had collected inside the barrel. When assistance reached him Mr. Hertzler was found to be severely injured internally, besides having numerous cuts about the body and three deep gashes on his chin cut by pieces of the barrel. The internal injuries are of a decidedly serious nature. The report of the explosion was heard nearly a mile distant from the scene of its occurrence. He Learned the Reason His coat was ripped and the pockets were torn. "I know now why women wear shirt waists," he said. "Why?" "Well, if you ever had been in a bargain-counter rush with a coat on you wouldn't have to ask. The only surprise to me is that they don't get down to jerseys."—Chicago Times-Heald. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA. Gossip of New York's Autumn FASHIONS A Blue Gown Is a Necessary Adjunct to Every Fashionable Wardrobe During Late Fall Charming Blouses That Are Attracting Attention NOTHING is attracting more attention among the fashionable tention among the fashionable folk than the season's blouses. We have blouses and fancy bodices for many seasons, but the blouse of to-day is not the blouse of old, with a bag-like tendency. It is full to be sure, but the fullness is drawn toward the center at the waist line. In this way not to disguise the curves of the figure. The long lines are to be seen, and vertical trimmings of all sorts. THE FASHION OF THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY OF TEA ROSE YELLOW SILK. The plain sleeve is passe; the paquin sleeve, with its many pretty effects, is now a thing together with the modified bishop sleeve with the aiglon collar. The materials used for the evening blouses are peau de soie, satin, silks, with veilings of chiffon, lace and appliques of velvet, gold braids passementerie and ruched trimmings. For afternoon blouses one finds in the way of materials pretty silks. French cashmere, Alsatian drape, zibelines in all the new shades of terra cotta, mahogany, deep blues, green mauve, Nile and cerise. One of these blouses, an elaborate silk affair, was in an army blue shade, with a delicate tone of yellow silk forming a chemisette. This is veiled with white chiffon and lace. The lower portion was of the army blue silk embroidered with gold and white silk. The Paquin sleeve and the Aiglon collar finished the blouse. One in passe chiffon was in an old ivory shade trimmed with insertions of black Freneh lace, and black velvet baby ribbon to hold the lace together in front. The sleeves were trimmed with the black Insertion, with a full puffing of white chiffon and wide ruffle to finish. One of tea rose yellow silk was a lovely affair. It was made up with tucked chiffon having a bolero effect of deep cream guipure, and embroidery of shimmering pearl, and shining 1 OF ARMY BLUE SILK WITH PAQUIN SLEEVE. silver paillletes. The bolero is fastened with rosettes and twists of pale blue chiffon. The upper part of the sleeves were of black lace with turnback cuffs at the elbow of pearl embroidered guipure, while below came a softness of tucked yellow chiffon with a train of flowers applipped in black lace. A waist band of black satin. An Autumn hint for the Mothers of Dur Little Men AND this is just a hint for the mothers of little men. It does seem a shame that all the long columns of the newspapers should be devoted to what sister or mother will wear, and not a line of what the boys are to have. This year the boys are to fare unusually well in point of dress. The little fellows of five and six years have so often wished for the day to Also Accommodations For Excursionists and Visitors to the City. MRS. JACKSON, 920 St James St. come when they could have clothes like papa's that the men who design boys' fashionable clothing have at last taken compassion upon them and decreed that their suits should savor more of the masculine nature than they have in the past. Frills and such like have given place to a dainty tailor finish that is sure to please the boy and make the mother's heart proud of her young son. The craze for stars and anchors and eagles and chevroons on the little suits has at last given way before the press of youthful opinion. That does not mean that these little fancy suits have gone out, but that they have changed, and one that I saw a few days ago on the sailor pattern is of a fine quality of dark navy blue serge, made with a collar, shield, band and facing of heavy black surah silk. It was not a bit less beautiful because of the lack of feminine adornments with which the little men have so long been burdened. Russian styles, both in suits and overcoats, are attracting considerable attention. These Russian coats are soft, snug of fit and long enough to cover the little doublet and baggy trousers. The really fashionable ones are finished with bands of fur. In these, as in all the clothes for boys, there is an absence of all that in past years has given a feminine finish, and in its place is a decidedly masculine tailor finish that is pleasing to the youthful wearers. The Reign of the Blue Gown in the Fall Fashions THE fashionable woman who does not boast a blue gown for late autumn is certainly an oddity. Such a gown is one of the absolute demands of fashion. Reseda, green and dull russet are fashionable and popular colors, but none of them A OF PISSI CHIFFON. will answer for the blue, which comes first, last and all the time in the late autumn styles. It matters not whether it be a tailor-made, a calling gown, a dressy street gown, a reception gown, or even an evening gown, just so long as it is blue it will answer the purpose of keeping its wearer within the bounds of the fall parade, but blue it must be. The inevitable blue serge has always been with us, but never did it appear in such solid phalanxes as now. Navy blue, Russian blue, periwinkle blue—any blue goes; but navy and Russian are prime favorites. Probably the desirable effect of the color, in combination with the white and gold or black and gold trimming so universally popular, accounts for the rage for blue, but whatever the cause the result is eminently satisfactory. There is no dark color so universally becoming as blue. It will clear a complexion that is only aggraved by green or brown or black. No color jars with it, and almost any blouse, hat or coat is practicable with it. It stands sun and wind and storm and dirt as bravely as any color in the gamut, and with gold galloon, gold buttons, gold embroidery or any other of the gold trimming, and a touch of black or white, it is distinctly the most knowing of the season's offerings. One of these tailor-mades is a severe model in navy blue cloth, has a plain, close-fitting skirt, with stitched seams and deeply stitched hem. The plain, short coat, with its stitched collar, is lined with white satin, and opens in front over a waistcoat of ivory white cloth, fastening with small gold buttons, and hidden from just below the bust to the waistline by a girdle of black satin souffle which crosses from right to left in surplice fashion, making a pointed line at its upper edge. A finely tucked plastron of white satin is almost hidden by a folded stock and tie of soft silk in robin's egg blue, figured with white and black. Personally Interested "How do you feel on the subject of imperialism? " I don't think women ought to be allowed to boss us men around the way they do."—Chicago Record. Hair Cutting, Shaving and Shampooing in First Class Style. Toonsial Apartments now open to receive you Call and see me. tf. Putting It Flat. When Thomas T. Crittenden was governor of Missouri he had a colored hostier who always stood much in awe of his employer. One of his traits was that he was unduly apologetic about trifles; but one night, when the governor's favorite horse died, the old negro was in a dire dilemma, and the case apparently was beyond the man's power of alliation. He wandered aimlessly about the stable yard for a long time, fearing to break the news to his employer. Finally he mustered sufficient courage to approach the governor. When he had turned his hat around several times in his hands and had swallowed equally as often, he said: "Guv'nor, that were black hoss of yours ain't a-goin' to live berry long." The governor looked in surprise and asked: "What makes you think that, Ben?" "Case he am dead." the negro said laconically—St. Louis Republic. Without the Meonw. Cats have been the subject of some queer legislation. One of the old statutes of Wales was: "The price of a killing, before it can see, shall be one penny; till it hath caught a mouse, two pence; when it commenceme mouser, four pence. It shall be perfect in its senses of hearing and seeing; be a good mouser, have the claws whole; if it fail in any of these qualities the seller shall forfeit to the buyers the third part of its value." This is from the same statute made by Prince Howel the Good, who died in the year 948 A. D., after a reign of 33 years over South Wales: "If anyone do steal or kill the cat that guards the prince's granary he shall forfeit a milch ewe, its fleece and lamb; or as much wheat as when poured on the cat suspended by its tail (the head touching the floor) will form a heap high enough to cover the tip of the former."—Kansas City Star. The South African veldt is the most easily defended country in the world — "the best defensive country," is how a military man might put it. On every mile or two there is a natural fort—or half a dozen of them. These are the so-called kopjes, short, thick, volcanic-looking hills, often with a squared-off top or a craterlike bowl in the top, such as Majuba has. They are rocky hills, but not rocky as the reader is likely to understand the term, for these are nothing but rocks—hills made of rocks, so that the surface is a fretwork of the outermost bowlers. Between and around these lies the veldt. It always looks level. It is never so—N. Y. Sun. He Wax a Union Man. "Lady," said Tattred Toby, reproachfully, "you do me great injustice when you speak of me as a tramp. I am a union workman." "Union workman!" she exclaimed, "Pray, to what union do you belong?" "I belong to the Would-Workers' union," he answered, proudly. "The Wood Workers?" she repeated. "Yes," he asserted, as he edged from the door. "It is composed of those who would work if they couldn't live any other way."—Chicago Post. Secrets Known to the Chinese In the making of confectionery it is said the Chinese possess secrets that Europeans would like to get hold of. They can remove the pulp of an orange and substitute jellies of various kinds, and no one can detect by the closest examination that the skin of the orange has ever been cut or disturbed in the least. And they fill eggs, or their shells, with nuts and sweets and the egg to all appearance is as whole and sound as a fresh laid one.—Chicago Chronicle. Lepers in the Far East Before Christianity was introduced into India, lepers were inhumally treated. Food and medical treatment were denied them, and in many cases they were buried alive. NORTH CAROLINA STATE AGRI- CULTURAL FAIR RALIGH, N. C., Oct. 22-27-For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all ticket stations on its lines in North Carolina, also from Norfolk, Richmond, Lynchburg, Danville, and all intermediate stations in Virginia to Raleigh, N. C. and return at one fare plus fifty cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. 19th to 28th, inclusive, with return limit Oct. 29th. Tickets sold at the above rate embrace one coupon of admission to the fair grounds O' 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 eured. Sewar of Gintments or Catarrth 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 Catarh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Fall's Family Pills are the best Cavities, and Trade Marks obtained and all PATENT business conducted for MODERATE PERS. and we present U.S. PATENT OFFICE and we can secure a first time than those remote from Washington. Send model, drawing or photos, with deserts, mountains, or not, not, not, not charges. Our use not till now. PAMILIPPIN, How to Obtain Patents, with cost of name in the U.S. and foreign contracts sent from Additional C.A. SNOW & CO. YUOR ATTENTION, PLEASE. THE UNION BLOOM OF YOUTH BENEFICIAL CLUB, NO. 1 of Richmond Virginia, was chartered October 18 1899, is known to be one of the fleet and most charitable clubs in this state. Pays weekly Sick Benefits, Birth Benefits and Death Benefits. Weekly Prem. Ick Benefit. Birth Benefit. Death Benefit. 05 ... $ 1 50 ... $ $ 1 50 ... 10 ... 3 35 ... 6 00 ... 38 00 ... 15 ... 4 00 ... 6 00 ... 45 00 ... 17 ... 4 50 ... 6 00 ... 56 00 ... 18 ... 5 00 ... 7 00 ... 60 00 ... 20 ... 6 00 ... 7 00 ... 70 00 ... 30 ... 7 00 ... 7 00 ... 80 00 ... 40 ... 8 00 ... 7 00 ... 90 00 ... 45 ... 9 00 ... 7 00 ... 100 00 ... 50 ... 10 00 ... 7 00 ... 110 00 . 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Hayes, Office and Ware-Rooms 727 North Second St. Residence: 725 N. 2nd St. First-Class Hacks and Caskets of all descriptions. I have a spare room for bodies when the family have not a suitable place. All Country orders are given Special Attention. Your special attention is called to the new style Oak Caskets. Call and see me and you shall be waited on kindly. New 'Phone 1198. ICE-CREAM PARLOR 339 N. 2d St., — Richmond, Va OLD 'PHONE', 1704 Steam Ice-Cream Manufactory Ice-Cream made daily both Winter and Summer, and we can supply you with any quantity as all times Satis- action guaranteed. Special jattens in ven to all orders. Send in your name and the PLANET will be sent you. It is only 1.50 per year KNOW YOUR FATE. The distinguished Astrologist*reads your life from the Cradle to the Grave Advice on marriage, love, business enemies, health spells and luck. Send Stamps for circulars or one dollar Look of hair and date of birth for life reading. MRS. C. CARY, 670 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 6-19 4t. Benevolent Investment Chartered by Legislature of Virginia. MAIN OFFICE: 84 W. LEIGH ST. RIGHMOND, VA. Sik and Death Benefits Paid. Those who do not keep a regular Bank Account the plan of this Association takes its place. MONEY LOANED to members on PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE SECURITIES on small weekly payments Interest Paid on all Deposits. For further information apply at the main office. AGENTS WANTED. Rev. G. C. Coleman, President Prof J. H. Blackwell, See'y & Manager IN THE FRONT RANK. SECURITY. INDUSTRIAL MUTUAL AID SOCIETY Has been a great benef to their sick members, also their death bene- tives helped many. Hustling and polite agents wanted. Masonic Hall 511 East Glay St. W. M. Isaac Johnson, President, J. E. JONES, Vice-President, B. P. VANDEVALL, Secretary, M. T. JENKINS, Treasurer, Oscar N. Brown Manager 7 ANY can be found atth places every Saturday: BEAUMONT, TEXAS Wm. Archibald. BOWERS HILL, VA. A. Ashburn. BREKLEY, VA. Nario Riddick ESTON, MASS. William L. Reed 155 Cambridge 8s rs. AnnCollins141% Northampton 88 Edward Foote, 194 Northampton, 88 BALMINOR, MD. P. D. Black =ill. 208 Richmond 89. GLARKSVILLE, TANN. Miner Baker. W. L. Johnson, CAMBRIED, MASS. Jas. O. Greedie, 78 Pressans St CLIPTON FORGE, VA W S Thomas. DEMOPOLIS, VA. John W Anderson, FULTON, VA. Thomas Page, State St FARMVILLE, VA. P B Hairston. GERMANTOWN, PA. W. M. Byrd, 176 W. Prise St HAVERHILL, MASS. Mrs L A Bailey, 34 Deddy St HAMPTON, VA Solomon Philips LYNCHBURG, VA. Chas Morgan, 702 Taylor St Mt. Hope, W VA R. H. Thomas NORFOLK, VA. John De Bona, 888 Onuren St NEWFORT NEWS VA I. L. Brown 2181 Madison St Wayne Orudup, 1222 31st St NEW YORK N. Y. Frederick J. Brown, 4076 Park Ave W H. Allen, 142 Columbus(Avenue Geo H. Washington, 458 7th " Wm Johnson, 242 w 47th St John Williams, 938 Washington, W. A. Kenney, 1789 3rd Ave. OXANNA, ALA. Ed. V. Nearing PHILADELPHIA PA. James Accoose, 206 S. 9th St. E P Mackens, 1116 Pine St James Warwick, 254 S 11th St. Marvin Rose 1218 Pine St. E J Kohler, 1040 Pine St. J A. Stokes, Broad a Fitswater Charles Stewart 1240 Rodman St. Sundry Bicycle © direct LLEWEN Joe Jasper, High Pearl St POUGHBERGER, Y W J. Ellis Nelson House Market St PALBERTINE, TEXAS. H. B. Barratt ITTIBURG PA Jos. Evans, Main Office 3rd Ave. A. A. Charles, 3338 Kelly Ave. OPEN, N. O. WILMINGTON, W. C. W. H. Moore. 8 Mulbery WACO, TEXAS. Southern Herald. WINSTON, N. C. Samuel Toliver WARNING, D E ECOOPER 30¹ 4½¹ Atlantic Coast Line # Oohdule in Effect January 14, 1900 TRIN LEAVE RICHMOND-BYRD TREE STATION 9:00 A. M., Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:00 A. M., Norfolk 11:27 M. Borgs only. Petersburg, Waverley and uplofolk. 8:10 A. M., Daily, *Drives Petersburg* 8:20 8:10 A. M., A. M.; *Af. M.*, Petersonville 4:15 P. M. 8:10 A. M., Avannah 12:50 A. M. 11:20 P. M., Jacksonville 12:50 A. M., Port Tampa 6:20 P. M., Connexes with Wilson with no. 47. Goldsboro' 8:10 P. M., Wilmington town, *Jeeper New* M. York to Jacksonville 11:30 I. M. Daily except unday. *Arrives* M. York 12:35 P. M. *Blogs* Manchester, *Borough* Centralia, and Cleaver on night. 8:38 P. M., Daily. Local. Arrives burg. 4:15 P. M. Makes all stops. 8:38 P. M., Daily. Local. Sunda. 1 Arrives Petersburg 6:15 P. M. 8:30 P. M., and Rocky Mount. 8:30 P. M., makes all intermediate stops. 6:38 P. M., Daily. Arrives Petersburg 7:31 P. M., Connects with Norfolk and inter- Western for Norfolk and inter- western points. Emporia. 9:18 P. M., connects with D. for stations between Emporia. 9:48 P. M., Lawrensville, Weldon 8:68 P. M. Lakeveteeville, 1:18 P. m. a. sav. stations between Emporia. 7:04 P. M., 11:56 A. M. M., Port Tampa 8:46 P. M. LINK TO MIDDER GEORGIA 8:10 P. M., Macon Augusta 8:10 P. M., Fullman sleeps New York to Wilmington Clinton. Jacksonville. Port Tampa, Miami. Augusta and Macon. 9:00 P. M., Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:38 P. M., Weldon, 1:20 P. M., local stops between Petersburg and Weldon. Arrives Lynch- burg. Bristol. Mo. Koanose, Va. 4:30 A. M., Bristol. M. M. Connects to Emporia for northeastern Va. arriving 8:35 A. M. Fullman. Richmond to Lynchburg. 1909 P. M., Daily, xx except Sunday, NWW 1910 P. M., Daily, xx except Sunday, NWW Arrives Charlesston 2:48 A Arrives Charlesston 9:01 a.m. Jacksonville 1 P. M., Justine 2:30 P Tampa 9:30 P. M. 1:45 P. M., Daily. Arrives Petersburgj11:28 P. M. Trains Arrive Richmond. .G W. LEWIS. Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public Abstract of Title Office. Titles so property carefully examined. Spi size of property. Op's or master's relation press 1108. THE PLANET SATURDAY OCT 27. 1900 RELIGIOUS MATTERS There is a comfort to the soul, That finds in Christ a light, And feels in this, its highest goal: Thy will, dear Lord, is right. When sorrow fills the heart with pain, In Him is found release, And spirit yields a sweet refrain: Thy will, dear Lord, brings peace. With disappointments of to-day God puts us off to test, When the morrow we may say, Thy will, dear Lord, was best. Bid fears to flee. God's hand doth lead Let not cry decline. Still pray in each day hour of need: Thy will be done, not mine. Discouraged heart, be strong and know His will is none but love. Waiting its blessings to bestow True riches from above. Look up! Be comforted and feel God's gracious presence near To give thee strength and to reveal His will in love made clear. -Chicago Standard. HE SUFFERER'S SONG. Experience of a Party of Touclists Over the Sea—A Christian's Hope and Inspiration. On the way to the Lakes of Killarney, says the Christian Life, a party of tour- lers heard a sound of singing in a little darmhouse by the roadside. It was a man's voice in a tenor so marvelou- ly sweet that the strangers halted some- time to listen. The strains traversed the whole compass of feeling, from soaring triumph to the murmur of a mother's lullaby. "Oh, if I could hope ever to sing like that!" said one of the company, a young student of music. A girl came out of the cottage with a basket on her arm, and as she passes the wagon with a courtesay, a wish to know the vocal genius the south of Ireland had hidden away prompted a question from the same young man. "Will you kindly tell us who it is that sings so beautifully?" "Yes, sir, it's my Uncle Tim," said the girl. "He's after havin' a bad turn with his leg, and so he's just singin' away the pain the while." For a moment the astonished tourists did not know what to say. Here was an example of the melody of paulence: the anguish of the sinner Made the sweetness of the strain. Then one asked, tenderly: "Is he young? Will he get over the trouble?" "No, he's gettin' a bit old now, and the doctors say he'll never be the better in this world; but," she added, softly, "he's that heavenly good it would near make you cry to see him, with the tears rollin' down his cheeks with the pain, and then it is that he sings the loudest." Somehow the listeners thought of the eternal city, and they drove on slowly, as if their wheels were pressing its streets. "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes," quoted one of the ladies, "and there shall be no more pain." More seldom mentioned, but equally beautiful, is a kindred elevation of spirit that lends cheer to extreme poverty and toil. A writer in the Watchman, passing through one of the narrow lanes, noticed a poor old scrubwoman on her hands and knees scouring a floor, while she sang: "And I shall see Him face to face, and tell the story: 'Saved by grace.'" Heavenly hope is not a creature of circumstances, but sorrow and privacy seems adapted to its culture. It is darkness that brings out the nightingales. And contrasted with the profane rage that frets and curses under distress, what a sweet and wise philosophy is singing patience!—Youth's Companion. An Explanation. Nell—Do you mean to tell me that you are engaged to George, but don't love him? Bess—Yes. Nell—Then why don't you break the engagement? Bess—Because we were only engaged last night, and he hasn't given me the ring yet.—Chicago Daily News. An Irish Bull "Oi dinawn phwy it is." observed Shaughnessy, referring to the loyalty of his countrymen in fighting England's battles; "in toimes of space an Oirishman is always lukkin' for throuble, but give him plenty of softin' to do an' he's as quiet as a lamb."—Judge. His "Sooveneer." Pat was talking to a cigarmaker, who was saying that he supposed President McKinley had smoked some fine cigars he had made. "Begorra," said Pat, "if yez had only known which one it was when yez wure making it yez could have kept it as a soooverer."—N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. Would Improve with Age. "Look here, sir!" exclaimed the maiden lady, "I want you to take back that parrot you sold me. I find it swears very badly." "Well, madam," replied the dealer, "it's a very young bird; it'll learn to swear more perfectly when it's a bit older."—Philadelphia Press. WAITING HAS WON. Busy selling here to-day. The delayed cold weather and election dullness frightened the manufacturers into selling off the balance of their stock at an enormous sacrifice. We anticipated this, and have just made tremendous purchases of Dress Goods, Silks, Tailor Made Suits, Wraps, Blankets, Flannels and Gloves at 25 to 50 per cent under the first of the season prices. These lots go on sale to-day at 25 to 50 per cent less than they are now selling elsewhere in Richmond. Never in our history have we shown such a magnificent variety of rich and exclusive fabrics and garments, or offered such astonishing values as will be distributed within the next few days. Don't Wait, if you want the pick of these great values. The Cohen Co., READY MADE Fineest and Tailoring Lowest Prices. Our great force of tailors will make any changes you want; and no transaction considered closed until you're satisfied. Ladies Tailor Made Fuits in best styles and variety were up to $2.50 for..... $10.00 Tailor suits of all wool fabrics, tight fit tights, Eton, or Fly Front Jackets, best tailoring and styles, were up to $12.50 and $14.00 choice of any..... $8.00. The Best Suits of fancy Chevrolet, in Brown effect Jackets, best cut skirts with silk Romaine lining, were $7.50, f.r. ..... $2.50 Separate Skirts: Jackets and Coats: $4 50 Black or Navy Jackets, inlaid Velvet Collars, Fine fancy buttons for $1.80. 17 Braid-trimmed Ladies Capes in Black and colored for 50a. Ladies Black and Navy Blue Jackets of fine Melton Cloth, were up to $4 00. Remnant price $1.50. 5 Ladies Walking Suits of handsome checked cloth were $10.00 for $4 60. Infant's Walking Coats were $1.50 for 50a. Children's handsome cloth Reefers, elegantly trimmed, were up to $10.00 for $3.50. Ladies Best $1.39 Flannelletta wrappers for 88a. Ladies $8.25 Camel's Hair Skirts for $1.00. Wrappers: $1.50 Flannelette Wrappers with deep flouces, beautifully trimmed for 88s. Percale Wrappers in all colors at 85s. Flannel and Cotton Fabrics. Fancy plaid Eiderdown, Double faced 16% grade for 8½¢. Fleece back Welts in best of da k design 16% quality for 6½¢. 44 French Percales in neat Duck styles (Mill Ends) 12% end for 8% c. Heavy unbleached Jeans 10c grade, 5% c. Simpson's Best Grey Calicopes 4% c. 10c Heavy unbleached Canton Flan- nels for 5% c. 4x4 Bleached Cotton, equal to Andro- socoggin for 5% cyd. Handsome Eiderdown Flannels in bright effects, 11% instead of 20c 20c. Grade of Black batters, Mill Ends, for 8% c. Best Sea Island Porcelain, Double fold, 4% c a yard. School Reps for children's dresses 7% c a yard, double fold. French Flannels: the price starts for 5% c solid color flan- 11 to 17 Th WANTED—100 men for R. R. work in W. Va. $1.50 per day. Call at Planters' Warehouse. NEWPORT, R. I, LETTER. Mrs. E. O. Jackson, in company with Miss Media Saafoth are visiting Norfolk. va. They left the city last week From Portsmouth. Mrs. Alexander Davis gave a tea party Friday night in honor of Miss Ms. Gavock who is visiting her. The party composed Miss Mary F. White, Mrs. Emma Griggs, Messrs John Watkins, W. H. Jennings, and E. S. Holmes. Miss Rosa Brown of Brighton Beah continues very sick. Mrs. Mary S. Lipsking arrived in the city this week from her trip to New York. Mrs. Harriet L. Gray is confined to her room having not as yet overcome her illness. Miss Johannah Martin is suffering from a severe throat trouble. Mr. Otta Langley and Miss Lucy Bell were united in the holy bonds of wedlock Wednesday night. Miss Emma Lee, a public school teacher has been quite sick but is able to resume her duties. Mrs. Edith Martin is very much indisposed. Joseph Anderson of 1204 Columbia St. is confined to his bed. T.E. D. NASH Edgar-Miss Edith, I-ah-have something most important to ask you May I-that is- Edith (softly)-What is it, Edgar? Edgar-May I-Edith, would you be willing to have our names printed in the papers with a hyphen between?- Tit-Bits. Smither Enjoyed It. Mrs. Smith-Mrs. Biobee has had such an experience. Arrested for shoplifting. All a mistake, of course. Mr. Johnson-I suppose she must have been very much annoyed? Mrs. Smith—Not at all. The papers all said she was of "prepossessing appearance."—Til-Bita. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND. VIRGINIA nel 10 to 198. 198c The shirt waist Fannels for 50c. 88c Embroidered slick fannels for 69c. Double face Eider Down Fannels for 5% a yard. Blankets and Bed Spreads: Widest and best assortment in the South. Fine Wool crib blankets 16cts. White blankets with pretty fairyborders double bed size for $8.00 11 t slightly damaged grey or inn double bed blankets for $60 a pair. white double bed size blankets for $90 each 10-4 white wool blankets, $2.50, kind for $1.8. 10-4 white wool blankets for $2.50 an ex optional blanket, $1.8. 14-Call.orisla wool blankets, silk bound and extra heavy for $6, cost $8.50. 11-4 white Scotch wool blankets for $4.59 Comforts: Pretty chinz covered comforts start in price at $20 each, a very good ore for $1. Pretty chinz laminated cotton comforts ufted for $1.8. covered Eider down comforts in the most effective designs $5. White Ouilts. Handmade white Marseilleles Quilts, large designs for $1 $30 never sold in R chimona for less than $30, a very good quilt for 50c. Sheets and Pillow cases: Extra heavy sheets, 25, 35, 39, and 49c. Handkerchief bordered pillow cases for 65c, and 1tc. Knit Underwear Sale. Our immense purchase brings to you the smallest prices you have known. It's buying time now. Men's 75 double fleece lined ribbed shirts taped seams for 39c. Men's ifleece lined shirts and drawers, guaranteed not to shrink, for 45c worth double. 100 Gade of pure wool lined shirts and drawers, guaranteed not to shrink, for 45c worth double. Men's fine unified natural Wool underwear $1.00 garment for 75c. Men's best quality natural wool, scarlet, white and camel's hair underwear for $1.00 garment for 75c. D. Wrigts' in aous wool lined underwear that sells everywhere at $1.50 for $1 cafe. Men's pure undyed lambs wool shirts and dawers, custom made for $1.21 each. Ladis best 25, fleeced ribbed vests and pants for 190 Union suits, fleeced ribbed for 52. Fine white wool ribbed vest and pants for 60. The best $1 wool ribbed vest and pants for ladies are 62c. Medium weight, meticulated, all wool vests and pants, best $100 garments for $1. Medium weight vests for ladies 15c. Children's ribb d vest and pants for any natural color ribbon unis suit sizes 25-30. Boys' and girls' fleeced ribbed vests pants Misses fling fleeced ribbed vests and pants Misses fling fleeced ribbed vests and pants Lace Curtains for Little. Prettiest Effects At Challenge Prices. Nottingham Iace Curtains in pretty patterns, neatly finished for 4c pair. $4.50 for Mercerized Portieres in all colors with wide handsome fringe, usual price $8.50 pair. Bargains in Millinery. Gilt Buckles all the rage, the latest shapes and styles, reduced from $20 to $15. Infant's white silk caps to-day only $20. French felt short back stilts in all colors and the regular $1.50 quality for $80. Richmond's Greatest Carpet Store. All Carpets made, lined and laid free Needed an Introduction. A certain German professor of music, to be met with in English drawing-rooms, is an entertaining old gentleman. To him recently a lady said, when one of his compositions had just been rendered by one of the guests: "How do you like the rendering of your song, professor?" "Vos dot my song?" replied the professor. "I did not know him."—Tit-Bits. Upon the Ottoman. When Johnnie Jones and Jennie Smith First felt young Cupid's dart They were upon the ottoman And sat thus far apart. But later on was heard a sound—'Twas very like a kiss—And lo, upon the ottoman, Theysatsomewhatlikethis.—Town Topics. NO CAUSE FOR WORRY. THE WEEKLY PRESS Nellie—I'm not satisfied with the color of my hair, dear; it's too dark. Flo—Don't make a worry of that. Nellie, dear; it can't be long now before it's gray.—Ally Sloper. About the Sine of It. The laws of justice seem to bind The oppressor with the oppressed; Those who kill get— And the lawyers get the rest. -Chicago Daily News. of cost. Special inducements to churches and lodges. Tapestry Brussels Carpets for rooms, halls and *uairs*; all the well-known brands, for 45 *c* 60, and 52 *c*, a yard. *A* yard at 25c for the half wool that's worth 50c. *S* 60c for the all-wl. o, u*a* 75c quality. *S* 75c for the best 3-bl. always *S* 1. Smith's or Hartford's, with or without borders. *S* 60c *i* 2.5d and *i* 1.45 a yard. Wilton Velvet carpets, for rooms, halls and stair; *seuth's*, 'aunford's or imperia* 88c, $1, $1.25, and $1.50 a yard. Rugs and Druggets. Brussels Rugs, hearth size, fringed, 65c Wool Snyma Rugs, horth size, $1.98 Sofa rugs, sofa rugs, $4. Mouette M-tas for 75c 12-yard Mouette rugs for $- 25. 45x Cotton chain Ingrain Druggets for $10 45x All-wool Ingrain Druggets for $12.50 Fashionable Dress Goods Silks. We mention only four grades of Black all-silk 'afterset out of 35 that are here. $1.50 27 inch all-silk Black Tafterset for 95c. $1.50 27 inch all-silk Black afterset for 85c. $1.37 21cm all-Silk Black afterset for 85c. $75c 21cm All Silk Black afterset for 50c. Black all-silk Black afterset for 100 heavy and lustrous, the proper silk for skirts. $1.35 value for 88c yard. 3 styles in black Mourning Armure, 95c, qualities, for 50c yard. New stylish effect in Skirting Brooches pure silk, best black, worth 55c for 65c yard. Panne Silk Velvetes, in 1 colors, for 85c. Beautiful, Cringy Crepe de Chine, all tic e evening colors, 819 ones, for 88c yard, 811 Tafetas, regular 68c quality for 83c yard. 50 New C lorings in Pure $16 t Kaffetas, the same as s-1 l everywhere for 65c for $75c yard. 10 shades in 27 inch co'ored Silk Taffetas, $12 25 quality, for 50c yard. *Satin Fannels, the new. shirt-waist silk is usually the price, here for 85c yard. Black Dress Goods $1.15 Wool diagonal, 58 inches wide, for walking skirts, 88c. $1.25 Wool diagonal, 118 inches high lustre, 50c. $1.25 French Poplin, 44 inches wide, exquisite shade of black 89c. Handsome imported Venetian, 60 inches wide. $1.48 Imported black Pebble Suiting, 48 inches wide, equal to any foreign goods at double the price, 88c. Black Crepe Cotton, 46 inches wide, 89c Weave Clay Serge, 46 inches, special, 65c. All-wool Zebelline, doublefold, 50c. 69c All-wool French Serge, doublefold, 38c Colored Dress Goods. Heavy English Kersays, just what the wheel is for. 6-yard length, wou- th $2.25 a yard for $6c. Scotch Homespun Suiting, importor's Scotch. Silk and wool and all-wool French Novel- ture. All-wool Poka-dot Henriettas, in all colors, the best $1 value, @c. 56-inchles all-wool Camel's-Hair Home- spun, in Blue and Oxford, 35c, worth 85c, Berber Cloths, in all the newest color combinations, 59c. French venetian Coths, in all the inches wide, the regul ar $1 value 75c. Heavy Pail-Back Rainy Day Skirtling. 25 and 35c a yard. 2- to 7-yard mill-end lengths of Navy-bue Serge, all wool, 38 and 40 inches wide that is sold everywhere for 50c at 36 a yard. English Cashmere, every color, including Black, worth 33 cents for 15 cents a yard E Broad St —TO— GUN CLUBS THE MARTIN BRUSH —or— RIOT GUN. In Thickly Wooded Sections, Shooting With Buckshot. Good For GUARD3. WATCHMEN, HOYE PROTEC- TION, Ete. Send for Price List. Order by Mail. W. H. ANDERSON, 809½ N. Fourth St. Richmond, Va. That's All. Daughter—Oh, papa, I've just got the most lovely yachting costume you ever saw. Papa (busily)—I'm glad you like it. Daughter—It's too sweet for anything. Now all we need is a yacht—N. Y. World. Method in It. "Mullins always perfumes his paper money," said Cumso. "Does he think that purifies it?" asked Cawker. "No; but it adds another scent to every dollar bill."—Town Topics. Our Bargains Interesting Reading BUYERS OUT YOUR SULL with the Newest, H made. More here for OUR MONEY. Put us T OR OVE E WEEK—The great he sold for $7.50 will go SUITS in assorted for one week they will Our regular $2.50 one week at Suits, all-wool, all size for one week, Shirts Mothing 14th & MAIN ST. HER & SON, PRO REFORM 501 N.6th Largest Stock FIVE DELIVERY We Can Save on You OLD PHONE, 1299 SPEE 5 lbs. A gar 1 Bag O 16 Bars ½ lb Be SOL SUGAR. American Refined, Out loaf, Pulverized, FLOUR. Barr Dunlop, $4.40 Harters, 4.50 Good flour, 4.00 Choice, 3.50 Best flour, three pounds for FISH. Clothing Buyers HOW ABOUT Our Store is now jammed full with the OVERCOATS that were ever made. More where. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY SUIT OR SPECIAL SUIT SALE—ONE WEEK— Cassimeres and Worsted that we sold for $10. ALL OUR ALL-WOOL MEN'S SUITS sold at $10.00 must go now. For one week. PANTS AT ALMOST HALF. Our reg all colors, all sizes will go for one week a at 98 Cents. Strung line of Underwear, leader for one w Star Cloth CORNER 14th & K. FISHER & S Clothing Buyers HOW ABOUT YOUR CLOTHES? Our Store is now jammed full with the Newest, Brightest and Choicest SUITS and OVERCOATS that were ever made. More here for your money than you will find elsewhere. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. Put us on the List for your next SUIT OR OVERCOAT. SPECIAL SUIT SALE—ONE WEEK—The great line of all-wool Cheviots, Cassimeres and Worsted that we sold for $7.50 will go for one week at..... $4 98 ALL OUR ALL-WOOL MEN'S SUITS in assorted styles and colors that we sold at $10.00 must go now. For one week they will sell at..... $7 48 PANTS AT ALMOST HALF. Our regular $2.50 line of Men's Worsted Pants all colors, all sizes will go for one week at..... $1 48 Special Sale in Children's Suits, all-wool, all sizes, regular $1.50 value, for one week at 98 Cents. Strung line of Underwear, leader for one week, Shirts and Drawers, all sizes at 19c. each. Star Clothing House CORNER 14th & MAIN STREET K. FISHER & SON, PROPRIETORS. REFORMERS STORE. Largest Stock. Lowest Prices. KNOW YOUR FATE AND FORTUNE OLD 'PHONE, 1299 SPECIAL LEADER 5 lbs. American Refined Sugar at 4c lb .20 1 Bag Good Flour, .25 16 Bars Good Soap, .25 ½ lb Best Mixed Tea at 60c, .30 1.00 SOLD ONLY IN BULK. NEW 'PHONE, 1028 Large mackerel, N. C. Out Herrings, dozen N. C. Out Herrings, barrel Roe Herrings, dozen Roe Herrings, half barrel TEAS AND COFFEE Arbuckle, Lion, Good green coffee, Mocha and Java, Good green tea, Good mixed tea. SUNDRIES. 3lb can table peaches, 3lb can syrup, 3lb can Maryland Chief, Tom (the best made) 2lb can, same tomatoes, Good Rice, per pound Old English Gallon sweet an pickle, each American Groats, American Oatmeal, per pound Homing, per pound Grits, per pound Royal Aren Chapter of Masons and Grand Annual Conclave of Grand Commandary of Knights Templar, Richmond, Va., Nov. 18-15th, 1900. ```markdown ``` Make TO ALL MEETING WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION OF VIRGINIA. For the sb vc occasion, which meets at Danville v. Va., Southern Railway will sell special rate tickets from all ticket stations on its line in Virginia to Danville Va. and return in second-dance with special tariff No 2. On this date, special rate tickets from Danville and return will be $63. Tickets to be sold Nov. 6 7 8, with return limit Nov. 8 ch. C. W. WESTBURY, T P. A. C. W. H. Madam Alviah. Wonderfully Gifted Clairvoyant and Business Medium can be consulted upon all affairs of life. If marriage, sickness, death, changes travels, divorce, separations, lawsuits, business transactions, wills, deeds, mortgages, lost or absent friends interest you; if you desire to be more successful; if you desire to have your domestic trouble removed; your lost love returned; your enemies converted into staunch friends—in a word, whatever may be your trouble, suspicions or desires, call on tbis wonderfully gifted Lady. If secret enemies have hurt you, the Madam can remove their evil influences and cure you. Readings by mail, send soiled pocket handkerchief and $1.00, and receive complete life reading. All business strictly confidential. MADAM ALVIAH. 321 Brook Ave., Richmond, Va. For the above occasion Southern Railway will sell tickets from all ticke stations on its lines in the state of Virginia to Richmond, Va., and return at rate of four cents per mile one way distance for the round trip. Tickets to be sold Nov. 11, 15, inclusive, with return limit Nov. 18th. Tell your mother to buy your school suits Here 501 N.6th St, Richmond, Va. FIVE DELIVERY WAGONS. POLITE CLERKS