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THE RICHMOND PLANET VOL XVII NO 48 EXTRA-SESSION JANUARY 23RD GOV. TYLER AGAINST CONVENTION, BUT WILL ISSUE CALL. Will Last As Long As Congress-Will Cost $265,000. (Special to the Washington Post.) RICHMOND, VA., Nov. 14.—The general assembly will be convened in extra session about the 23rd or 24th of January to redistrict the State and make other arrangements for the constitutional convention. The governor has definitely decided that the legislature shall meet between January 15th and February 1st, and most likely on one of the days named. He is ready to sue the call, but is deferring the matter at the request of several prominent men who have written to him, asking to be heard before he fixes the date. "I am sure," he said to day, "that a majority of the people want the extra session and the constitutional convention, and I am going to call it, although my personal views of the matter do not coincide with the views of many of those who are advocating this method of procedure. "The purpose of calling the session for the 28rd or 24th is that the forty-five days, which the constitution provides as the term for pay for extra sessions, will extend bey on the 4th of March, at which time Congress will have adjourned. The 28rd will be Wednesday, and will almost certainly "be the opening day." "I do not know," said the governor, "that there will be any advantage in having the legislature in session when Congress convenes. Still, if there should be anything done that touches us, we would have our law-making here." MAX COST THE STATE $285,000. Gev. Tyler is of the opinion that the cost attending the extra session, constitutional convention, and special elections will be considerable. He places the extra session at $80,000, special election at $15,000, and the convention, if it should last many months, at about $200,000. He is not over-sure that the new constitution will meet with overwhelming popular favor if it be constructed on the lines generally discussed, embracing the reduction of officers, modifying some of the provisions of the oyster laws on tonging and natural rocks, and election of some of the officers. NEGRO TAXES ONLY FOR NEGRO SCHOOLS. One of the most interesting and vexing questions the constitutional convention will have to consider will be the separation of the school taxes paid by the two races. The delegates who will come from the counties having Negro majorities will insist that the new organic law shall provide that the school taxes paid by the white people shall be applied solely for the education of the white children and the taxes paid by the colored people to the education of the colored children. This matter has been quietly talked over for some time, and there has been some correspondence on the subject among persons residing in different sections of the State. While the proposition will have able and influential support it is quite certain that it will meet with strong opposition. This question is likely to be one that will cause most interesting debates. There has been for several years a growing sentiment in favor of such a separation of the school fund. REV. PRESLEY WRITES. PROVIDENCE, R. I., Nov. 8, 1900. Hon. John Mitchell, Jr. : Editor of Richmond PLANET: Dear Sir:—The Congdon Street Baptist Church had a small rally among its members a few weeks ago, I raised $226 00. Our servants are largely attended and the spirit of mission work had greatly aroused our church and our hearts, and willing and ready to do with our might the work before us. We hope to spend about ten days in Virginia, taking a little rest during the month of December, just after the celebration of the 60th anniversary of our church, beginning December 9th and going on the remainder of the week, with prominent speakers each evening. Should we come to the Old Dominion for a little rest, after spending a few days hunting in Orange, near Thorn Hill, Va., we shall be glad to come by Richmond on our return home, and see you and some of my friends. I am yours truly J. H. Presby, No. 136 Ouashing St. Mr. W. Lewis Sullivan, the popular music man will appear Monday night, June 10, 1900 at First Baptist Church. THE THANKSGIVING NUMBER. Of the Saturday Evening Post is dated November 10th. The cover is by Harrison Fisher. The opening article is The Leaders in American Diplomacy, by Honorable John W. Forsemer formerly Secretary of State, Honorable Frank A. Vanderlip, as distant See secretary of the Treasury, contributes The Onward March of American Trade, Honorable Carter H. Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, has an article on the Defeason exit of the Modern City. Major Arthur Griffiths, of the British Army (Retired), has an anecdotal sketch of General Woleasley. The Adventures of a Pioneer Plainsman are told by Captain John J. Healy. The fiction includes Senate Bill 578, by Brand Wittock; For Divers Reasons, by Chas. Battell Comis; The Banner Bearer by Mr Burton Harrison; The Diary of a Harvard Freshman, by Charles M. Flandrau; Mooswa of the Boundaries by W. A. Feser; 'Enry Ingrins' 'Ear Story, by Joe Lincoln; A Supper by Proxy, by Paul Laurence Dunbar. The half-page poem called The Ballard of Ory Orr, by Holman F. Day. The editorial page deals with timely subjects; the partment of Men and Women of the Hour contains new stories, and the 'Public Occurrences' tell of the efforts to capture South American trade. Frank W. Thomas gives Confessions of a Mind Reader; Madeline S. Bridges has a poem called An Untold Love. William Mathews contributes The Matter-of-Fact Man. The other departments are Literary Fews and Oldities of Science. Help Circle 6 and 9 in the great rally at First Baptist Church, on Monday night, Dec. 3, 1900. FROM NEWPORT, R. I. The Secret prayer and praise services held at the Mount Olivet Baptist Chuach has been a success. Many conversions have been the result. Briie Davis, who spent the summer here sleeps a week for her home, P-tersburg U.S.A. Miss Mamie Brookens is visiting in Washington, D.C. Mrs E. O. Jackson has arrived home Miss Mardia is at home, after a trip in Nortok, Va. We were visited by a fearful wind storm Friday. There are not many sufferers from the fever now. Conditions are better. JNO. M. LEWIS. Ashbury M. E. Church, 25th Street, Near O. Preaching at 11:80 a. m., by the pastor, subject, "The sympathy of Jesus;" Sunday School at 3 p. m. Epworth League Prayer and Praise service 7:30 p. m., conducted by Mrs. Nannie Brisby-Jackson, topic, "What intemperance costs our nation." A paper to be read by Mr. Charles N. Jackson. All are welcome. Leigh Street M. E. Chureh, Leigh St. Near St. James. Sunday night, Nov. 18, 1900: Preaching at 11 a. m., by Brother J. W. Wallace; at 3 p. m., by the pastor. Rev. J. Edward Gunby, subject, "What we owe God." Beginning on Monday, Nov. 19th and lasting until Friday, Nov. 24th, every evening at 8 o'clock there will be a prayer service conducted by the pastor. All welcome. HARVEST HOME Absbury M. E. Church will celebrate Harvest Home, Sunday, Nov. 25, 1900. In the morning at 11 o'clock will be the assembling of the old folks, when an aged preacher will conduct the services. At 3 p. m., platform temperance service, when noted preachers and laymen will speak. At 8 p. m., the Epworth League will conduct the services, when a sacred concert will be given and the pastor will deliver an address on "Harvest Home—its significance." You are welcome. At a meeting of the committee of the Ladies auxiliary of the Thos. W. Mitchell monument Association it was unanimously agreed to entirely eliminate the voting contests. The ladies propose to make this bazaar even more enjoyable than the last. Good music, flowers, refreshments, and clever young ladies to help enliven the occasion. Admission 10cts. Beginning Nov. 19th, lasting five nights. Mrs. Georgia Foster, Miss Lucy A. Peters, Mrs. Laura J. Williams, Mrs. Lillian Payne, Com, You are invited. Violet Court No. 152 contributed $250 to the Thos. W. Mitchell monument fund at their last regular meeting. "Violets" are always appreciated, especially this bunch. Go to First Baptist Church Monday night, December 8rd, 1900 and enjoy yourself. INDIANA'S MINE STRIKE INDIANA'S MINE STRIKE The Men May Return to Work by the End of the Week. SOME OPERATORS SIGN SCALE. Although the Members of the United Mine Workers Are Idle on Account of the Engineers' Strike, That Organization Is NotDirectly Interested Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 14. The strike of the hoisting engineers of the Indiana coal fields may be settled by the end of the week. Yesterday ten of the Indiana operators signed the Illinois scale, and will pay the wages demanded by the engineers for one year. The signing of the scale means an eight hour day and a 20 per cent increase in wages for the strikers. Eight of the operators who signed the new wage scale yesterday operate mines in the Evansville district. The two companies signing were the owners of the White Ash mine at Hymera and the Whitsett mines at Sullivan. There is a possibility of united action upon the part of the block and bituminous operators to sign the scale at a conference to be held the last of the week, but so far no date for a meeting has been announced. All of the mines in Indiana, with the exception of three or four, were closed today, and there seems to be no inclination on the part of the miners to go to work until the hoisting engineers are granted their demands. A. M. Ogle, president of the Island Coal company, returned from Terre Haute, Ind., yesterday. He attended the conference between the Indiana operators and hoisting engineers. He said: "The engineers demand an increase and want to have two extra engineers—a second and a third man—as will exist under the new arrangement between the engineers and operators in Illinois. We offered to take the whole matter up at the next joint conference, but this offer was rejected. Our mines are all closed. We are fairly well supplied with coal." District President Van Horn, of the United Mine Workers of America, stated last night that the officials of that organization would remain neutral, as the settlement of the present difficulty is not within the jurisdiction of the United Mine Workers. The strike has not been officially brought to the notice of the national executive board. President Mitchell, when questioned about the situation, said he could not tell what position the organization would take on the matter. The United Mine Workers does not control the hoisting engineers, and unless an attempt is made to run the mines with non-union engineers it is probable the national officers will take no part in the strike. Brekers Assign, Talk of Defalcation. New York, Nov. 14.—The firm of Grant Brothers, stock brokers, made an assignment yesterday to E. G. Stedman, and the assignment was made the basis of rumors to the effect that the stoppage of the firm's business was due to a defalcation. The amount of the defalcation was placed at from $150,000 to $175,000, but up to the present no one connected with the firm will admit or deny the rumors that are flying around. The firm was prominent on the Stock Exchange some years ago, but of late has been inactive. Mr. Stedman says the liabilities will be below $100,000, and probably less than half that sum, and that of late the Grants have been winding up their affairs. Senator Davis' Condition Critical. St. Paul, Nov. 14.—The grave complications in the case of Senator C. K. Davis have greatly depressed his family and friends, who had hitherto been hopeful of a favorable outcome of his prolonged illness. His wife, his aged parents and two sisters, who are in constant attendance upon him, now fully realize the probability of a fatal result, and that at no distant time. The presence of acute inflammation of the kidneys appears to have no relation whatever to the poison taken into his system through the injured foot, except that a latent tendency to kidney trouble may have been aggravated by the strain imposed by his prolonged illness. John D. Rockefeller has given $10,-000 to the building fund of the Chicago of Physicians and Surgeons in Cleveland. Influenza is again epidemic throughout Germany, especially in Berlin, but has not yet assumed dangerous probitions. The gelatine mixing house of the Giant Powder company at Sobrante, Cal., was blown up yesterday. John C. Hoffelmeyer, foreman, and two Chinese were killed. WANTED WEEKLY.—100 cooks, housemaids and waitresses for New York and other Northern Cities, wages from $8.00 to $5.00 per week. Transportation furnished; also 50 farm hands for Maryland. Only 10 cents to hear Mr. Sullivan, Monday night, Dec. 8, 1900, at First Baptist Church. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. We celebrated our 11th Anniversary Sunday, Nov. 5th, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The audience was very large. Everybody enjoyed the exercises. Lawyer J. Thomas Hewin delivered the annual address, subject: "Is the young man safe?" This address was very timely and was crowded with good advice to young men. International Secretary Mr. J. E. Moreland in company with our general secretary, S. O. Burrell, conducted a very successful canvass last week. Friends were found to be more determined than ever to have the association succeed. The canvass will be continued by the officers and members. E. body is kindly invited to assist in carrying on the work. One man saved is worth more than all of this world. Many new members were out to hear the explanation on the Sunday School lesson last Saturday by Prof. G. R Hovey. Come again. Meetings in the Alm House, City Jail, and upon the corners of the street were conducted by the following committee: Brothers Stephen Braxton, Thomas Brown, George W Roane, William Logan, F. N. Quarles and Rev W. H Stokes. The committee is planning to do good work this year. A large crowd of boys were out to hear the address last Sunday by mr J. H. campson which was extremely interesting and very helpful, subject "John Barlevorn." The boys are anxious to have our brother some again very soon. He knows how to please and help the boys. Special dust was used by Messrs. Clifton Cabel and R. H White. Week of mary began last Sunday. Secretary J. E. Mooreland address of the men. Every man was benefited You are invited to the explanation on the Sunday School lesson to day 5 p. m. Free. 11 A. M. meetings in the jail alms house Sunday, and upon the corners of the street 8 p. m. Superintendent S. P. Robinson of the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday School with address the boys Sunday at 4 p. m. Rev. W. E. Partes, D. D., will address the men Sunday 5:30 p. m. at our rooms. All men are invited. Mr. A. C. Johnson will render special solos Sunday, at the men's meeting Hear the colored folks sing, recite and play music, Monday night, Dec. 3, 1900, at First Baptist Church. SUED THE EDITOR AND LOST. The case of Thomas McLaughlan, who entered suit against John Mitchell, Jr., for $38.75 in the Circuit Court of Richmond, Judge Wellford presiding, was desired Wednesday, Nov. 14, in favor of Editor Mitchell. N Thomas *Mosby*, Esq., represented Mr. McLaughlan, and Hon George D. Wise and G. W. Lewis, Esq., Mr. Mitchell. On July 19 h, 1903, the boiler at the Planet Office sprung a leak and Thomas McLaughlan was employed to stop the leak. He sent two work men to do the j b. Thinking the boiler was all right, Editor Mitchell paid him $18.62. He found the boiler still leaking and sent for him again. A second attempt was made and when the boiler was put in place, it leaked worse than it did before. Mr. McLaughlan promised to send for it and to fix it right on the following Monday. Failing so to do, he sent the boiler to Messrs. Asa Snyder & Co., who repaired the sama. Mr. McLaughlan charged $33 75 for this second attempt and upon Editor Mitchell's refusal to pay the same entered suit as above stated. Look out for that Church Hill quartette. First Baptist Church, Monday night, Dec. 3rd, 1800. The church-meeting at the Ebenezer Baptist Church last Monday night lasted until past the midnight hour. Rev. R. Wells, the esteemed pastor who has been the head of this flock for more than a quarter of a century stepped down and out, bidding adieu to the congregation to take effect so far as his official relationship is concerned Dec. 1st, 1900. The church voted to retire him on a salary of $200 per year during his lifetime. A committee on retrenchment and reform had been previously appointed. It recommended sweeping reductions, cutting down the pastor's salary from $900 per year to $800 per year; the leader of the choir from $72 to $80; the secretary from $60 to $40. The committee recommended that Rev. R. Wells, who on account of failing health has been unable to serve his people, be retired on a salary of $200 per year. This occasioned much discussion. It was declared adopted. Rev. Wells who was present tendered his resignation as pastor and it was accepted. It was announced that no pastor would be called for many months. Do you like sweet singing? Miss Margaret L. Tinnley, the sweetest of singers, the nightingale will sing Monday night. Dec. 3rd, 1900, at First Baptist Church. SWEEPING DEMANDS ON CHINA. They Include the Execution of the Boxe Princes. London, Nov. 13—Dr. Morrison, wiring to The Times from Pekin on Sunday, says: "Pressed by the common desire for a speedy termination of present conditions, the foreign envoys have finally agreed to the following terms, to be presented in a conjoint note which, subject to the approval of the governments, will be pressed upon China as the basis of a preliminary treaty: "China shall erect a monument to Baron Von Kettler on the site where he was murdered and send an imperial prince to Germany to convey an apology. She shall inflict the death penalty upon 11 princes and officials already named and suspend provincial examinations for five years where the outrages occurred. In future all officials failing to prevent anti-foreign outrages within their jurisdiction shall be dismissed and punished." "In addition, he will be paid to the states, corporations and individuals. The tung-li-yamen shall be abolished and its functions vested in a foreign minister. Rational intercourse shall be permitted with the emperor, as in civilized countries. "The forts at Taku and the other forts on the coast of Chi Li shall be razed and the importation of arms and war material prohibited. Prominent legation guards shall be maintained and also guards of communication between Pekin and the sea. "Imperial proclamations shall be posted for two years throughout the empire suppressing Boxers. "The indemnity is to include compensation for Chinese who suffered through being employed by foreigners, but not compensation for native Christians. The words missionary and Christians do not occur in the note." Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 9.—After operating its plant for years with non-union labor the management of the Riverside plant of the National Tube company yesterday signed the scale of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and resumed in full today. The men were organized last June and on July 5 went on strike, when the management refused to recognize the union. Three thousand men are affected. Several efforts have been made to run the plant non-union and several small riots have resulted. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 9.—News has reached here of a serious election day row at Keystone Park, Hillsboro county. George Mobley and Thomas Moody, well known citizens of that section, quarreled at a primary polling place and in a fight which resulted one of the participants was badly stabbed. They were then separated, but a few minutes subsequently, it is alleged, Mobley shot Moody while standing in the doorway of the building in which the election was being held. It is reported that Moody will not live. Atlanta, Nov. 14.—The Georgia legislature being unable to adjourn Nov. 6, unanimously elected Hon. William Jennings Bryan president of the United States. Mr. Bryan has acknowledged the compliment and a letter from him was read in the senate yesterday by order of President Howell. Mr. Bryan says: "While the returns show that the decision rendered in my favor in Georgia has been overruled in the higher court, which includes the entire nation, yet I beg to express my appreciation of the confidence and good will expressed by the members of the Georgia legislature." Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 13.—The seventh annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held in Montgomery this week, commencing tomorrow morning. Two questions of live importance will come up. First will be the question of purchasing the "White House of the Confederacy" as a museum for southern history, and the second will be the taking of some action looking to the introduction into the public schools of histories treating of the civil war in a manner acceptable to the organization. It is expected that all the old officers, with the possible exception of the first vice president, will be reelected. They are: General president, Mrs. Edwin G. Weed of Jacksonville, Fla.; first vice president, Mrs. W. W. Read of New York; second vice president, Mrs. S. T. McCulouch of Staunton, Va.; recording secretary, Mrs. John J. Hickman of Nashville; corresponding secretary, Miss Mary F. Meares of Wilmington, N. C.; treasurer, Mrs. J. Jefferson Thomas of Atlanta. A Monster Casting Milwaukee, Nov. 14.—Probably the largest casted ever made in the country was run into the molds yesterday at a local foundry. The casting is to be the bed plate for a blowing engine for a Pittsburgh concern, and it weighs 110,000 pounds, all in one piece. In making it the workmen were required to pour 125,000 pounds of metal. The plate will be 23 feet 10 inches long, 9 feet $ \frac{9}{2} $ inches wide and 5 feet deep in the center. The cylinders of the engine will be two of 40 inches, one of 78 and the other of 78 inches, with a stroke of 60 inches. Royalist Activity in France, Paris, Nov. 14.—The Figaro this morning makes the following sensational statement: "A recrudescent of royalism is imminent. The Duke of Orleans has ordered meetings in the wards of Paris, and the movement will be extended to the departments when well on foot in the capital." Another Court of Calanthe Organized. Grand Worthy Counselor John Mi shell, Jr. organized another court of the Independent Order of Calanthe, under the Jurisdiction of the Knights of Kythna, N. A., S. A., E., A., and A, Wednesday night at the Pythian Castle Hall, 511 N 3 d S. Mrs. Josie A. Graham, the popular G: W. Receiver of Deposits was the Organizer. This was her first effort in this direction, forward with 45 members. Other Grand Court officers assisted and filled the chairs as follows: Grand S. D., Rev. W. F. Graham, D. D.; G. J. D., Mrs. Rosa Lovings; Grasd W. Inspector, Miss Eva G. Davis; G. W. Drator, Miss M. L. Chiles; Grand Worthy Inspectrix, Mrs. Kate Thomas Grand W. E., Miss Anna Taylor; G. W. Herald, Dr. S. G. Jones, G. W. P. Mrs. Etta a.mstrong; G. W.-R. o. D., Mrs. Aaron Lewis; G. W. R. o. D., Mrs. Georgie Bolling, Assistant G. W. E. Mrs. Nannie Johnson, Leana Williams, Josephine Gireus, Corr Powell. At the conclusion of the ceremonies, the following officers were installed. W. C., Hattie Graves; W. Inspectrix, Jemima Muss; W. Inspector. Anna Roberts; W. O., Jennie Hawkins; R of A. Mary J. Williams; Register of Deeds, Maggie M. Bunn; Receiver of Depests, Cora Shepherd; Senior D. Mildred Judah; J. D., Signora Wood; Conductress, Kitty Johnson; Assistant Con., Pearl Christian; Escorc, Ida Howard; Herald, Mary Walton; P., Fannie Walkins Trustees, Henrietta Brown, Martha Price, Irene Holmes The members of Josephine court are Edmona Williams, Scotia Howard, Jane Howard, Heurietta Mead, Anna Griffin, Elli Goodwin, Sissie Anderson, George Williams, Mary Evans Maggie Burnley, Diana Coleman, Anna Oaffin Estelle Tinsley, Jennie Wood Gertrude Ware. Hattie Graves, Rebecca Brzington, Caroline Clements, Laura Hayes, Sallie Scott, Jemima Woodson, Lilie Woodson, Irene Holmes, Susan Taylor, Virginia Price Fannie James, Virginia Brown, Pearl Hill, Ida B. Graves, Amelia Howard, All repaired to the dining hall where a bountious repast was spread. Rev W F. Graham, D. D., and Rev. A. S. Thomas were present. Mrs Graham deserves much credit for the success in organizing such a promising court. Don't fail to hear that grand chorus at First Baptist Church, of amateur songsters, Monday night, Dec. 3, 1800. The Tents 26th Annual Sermon, Sunday, Nov. 25th. The 28th annual sermon of the Tents of Richmond will be prescheduled by the Rev. Evans Payne at the 4th Baptist Church, Sunday evening, Nov. 25th at 3 o'clock p. m. All the Tents are requested to meet at the church at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Done by order of Royal Degree Council, No. 5, of J. R. Gidding and Jolliffe Union. Queen, MARTHA JOHNSON. See'y, Rosa B. WOODSON. -10-8t. Young man, bring your best girl, if she is in town, if not get the other one and come down Broad St., Monday night, Dec. 3, to First Baptist Church, At the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Sunday morning sermon by Rev. J. H. Fauntierley, pastor New Bridge Baptist Church. Young People's Meeting at 8 p.m. Music led by Brother O. C. Williams, choirist of S. S. Union. At night a special sermon by Rev. Richard Trribbett. WEST POINT, VA., Nov. 11, 1800. A good time all day in the churches, 11:30 at Salem Church, Rev. R. J. Bass, preached the funeral of Mrs. Lee Rooney from 11 or 5:1. "For we know that, if our earthly house of this nature were desolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." There was a large attendance. He was assisted by Rev. Chris. Brown. At 1 p.m. Rev. Harris baptized thirteen persons in the presence of a large crowd. At 8:00 communion services were at Salem Church all present seemed to have escaped thaw. At 8 p.m. Rev. C. R. Toles preached the Seventh Anniversary Sermon of Sal m Baptist Church for Rev R J. Bass, pastor, from subject, "Go forward" After which Revs. Toles and Smith of Ephesus Baptist Church with Rev. Bass and others in council, ordained two deacons for the said church, with Rev. Smith as enairman. Rev. Toles preached the ordination sermon. Rev. Bass prayed. Deacon Allen gave the charge and the deacon from Ephesus Baptist Church gave the hand of fellowship. The choir rendered excellent music. Rev. Harris had good services at Mt. Nebo at 8 p.m. The two elders seem to have the people under their leadership. May God bless them as they move along to the front. Home tl-t-nt will appear on Monday Dec. 8, 1900, at the First Baptist Church PRICE 5 CENTS Prof. W. B. Smith,' the clarionette, will please you again, Monday night, Dec. 8, 1900 at First Baptist Church. Hear little Billy. — Capt. Philip Brown of Newport News, Va., was in the city last week and called on us. Rev. I. T. Simpson of Opelika, Ala. has been in the city conducting a revival. He has been very successful. He has been assisting Rev. E. Tartt, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church. — Rev. M. B. Hudes报出 a great success in his chu ch work at Suffolk. Va. His congregation is out of debt. — The street car' companies of this city now grant transfers from one line to the other. — Mr. John O. Lewis' three houses on North 5th St., are nearing com- pletion. Mr. D. J. Farrar is the con- tractor. — Miss Lizzie Wills and mother will reside hereafter on North 3d st., near Duval. The house is being remodelled. The Third St. A. M. E. Church is continuing its improvements. The detectives have as yet been unable to find out the guilty parties who destroyed the church property. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. has been invited to install the officers of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. Nov. 22nd at Newark, N J He will deliver an address upon that occasion. Go to the Cohen Company's stores for dry goods and supplies. It is one of the cheapest and most accommodating emporium in the city. All Courts and Lodges are cordially invited to attend the Bozair at new Castle Hall, 511 N. 3rd S., week beginning Monday night. Nov. 19.h. Admission 10. No voting. DID NOT PUNISH THEM. Terrible Times in New Orleans-Echoes From the Charles Riot. NEW ORLEANS, LA., Nov. 15, 1906. Doubtless you haye received the news of the trial of the two men accused of the brutal murder of Mrs. Hannah Mabrey during the Robert Charles riot. She was shot to death in her doorway by two white men, in the car of her son. The men were latter arrested and tried in Section 'B' of the criminal court, and acquitted of the charge. Mabrey, her son, was told by members of the mob that if he testified against them they would kill him. Although he was looking into the barrel of the gun at the time Tolen killed his mother he was afraid to say so, consequently the men were discharged. We are now awaiting to see what will be done with the twelve prisoners supposed to have been connected with the Charles affair. There are several women among them, some of them I have never even seen Robert Charles, but by torture and other means that the police often resort to, they claimed that some of the prisoners have confessed that there was a plot to exterminate the whites. Of course you are familiar with this kind of "bosh." I learned from good authorities and even from witnesses of the horrible affair that a woman who was not aware of the riot that had taken place, was walking along the levee when she was attacked by about three hundred of these flies and beat to death, she being in a delicate state, gave birth to a female child which was murdered. The papers never even mentioned this, and nothing has been done to apprehend the guilty parties which are known to the police, because the police were among the members of the mob. I could mention many such incidents that occurred during the time of the riot, but time will not permit me, so I will close, signing myself for various reasons. SILVASTER. Painfully Injured. A colored man whose name has not been obtained was painfully injured on Wednesday last on the James River Division of the C. and O. R. by a freight engine. He was struck in the head and is as yet in a critical condition. He was brought to this city. Mr. C. C. Williams, the baritone, is still singing. Hear him Monday night D.c. 3, 1900, at First Baptist Church. CRAFTON—Died at her residence, 115 W. Charity St., Mrs. Rosa Crafton, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1900, at 12:55 a.m. She leaves two daughters, one son-in-law and a host of friends to mourn her lost. Funeral on the 5th St. Baptist Church Nov 9th, Rev W. F. Graham officiating. A. D. Price, funeral director. Her remains were interred in Maury's Cemetery, Manchester, Va. FOR SALE. Chap for Cash, or on reasonable terms on time, one four room dwelling on West Moor St. near the R. F. & P. K. R shops. Also one vacant lot or one car of Williams and Richie Sta. Apply to F. St. Geo. BARRAUD, Att'y, 905% E Main St. 10-28-8 THE PLANET "John," she said, sorrowfully, "you promised me when I said I would be your wife that you would embrace religion for my sake—that you would be a pillar of the church." "Well," he asked, "haven't I been going regularly?" "Yes," she sighed, "but I couldn't help thinking as I watched you Sunday day while the preacher was delivering his sermon that instead of being a pillar in the church you would have been more comfortable if you could have had a pillow in it." — Chicago Times-Herald Perfeot. "I wish I were nearer perfection," I said. As I sat on the sofa with her; The lamp threw a halo of gold o'er her A trick she had gathered from Venus; And then, with a laugh and a fluttering sigh, She cast out the pillow between us. ~Puck. NEEDED ENCOURAGEMENT. A Bashful Admirer—I dreamt last night that I proposed to you, Miss Dora. I wonder what the meaning of that dream is? Dora. It simply means that you have more courage asleep than awake.—Fliegende Bletteter. Rest. "When you see the folks are restless, Of course you stop," said I, "To when I see they're restful." "To when I see they're restful." Said the pastor, with a sigh. -Detroit Journal. The Sequel. "Ah, but you have a loving husband, Mrs. Simms. I remember before you marriage he said he would move heav en and earth for you." "I remember; but now that we are married he won't even descend to move the dresser so that I may sweep beneath it." -Chicago Daily News. A Humdrum Existence Mae—Inez seems so unhappy since her marriage. Ethel—No wonder! Her husband is such a poor spirited orcature that he agrees with her in everything. She's just dying for some one to quarrel with—N. Y. Journal. Help Wanted. Mistress (to new cook)—I shall go to market with you on Wednesdays and Saturdays. New Cook—All roight, mum. But who'll be after carryin' the marketin' on other days, mum?—Chicago Daily News. Resuming Hestilites "Rev. Dr. Uptodate preaches on Sunday." "He has just returned from a three-months' vacation, has he not?" "Yes. On Sunday he will notify Satan that the armistice is over."—Puck. Old Sea Dog. "There are so many barks on the sea," remarked the girl who was leaming over the rail. "Perhaps they come from the ocean greyhounds," ventured her tall companion. "Philadelphia Record. Might Bite the Angels A four-year-old girl, whose dog had died, said to her Sunday school teacher; "I guess the angels were afraid when they saw him coming up the walk. He's cross to strangers."—Cincinnati Enquirer. An Explanation. He—A woman's face shows her talent. She—How so? He—Well, there's Miss Antiquate, for example. Her face tells me that she is a great artist.—Chicago Daily News One for the Donkey "Shall I order dinner for you?" asked the official of the jury, while the twelfth man was holding out against the eleven "Yes," replied one of the eleven, "make it eleven dinners and a bale of hay." N. Y. Times. air intelligence. During a high wind one day last summer a young orion was thrown from its nest to the ground. It was picked up by kind hands, and kept in the house till the storm was over, and then placed on the roof of the plaza. A watch was kept behind the closed blinds of a window near by to note proceedings on the part of the parent birds. They, in the meantime, had seen the little one borne away, and had followed 'to the house, and as it was kept near the open window its usus had apprised them of its whereabouts. They came to it on the Bohen's Store The Cohen Co. Will Help You. BECAUSE we make it pay you to come here. No danger to you when we sell the goods, because we do not consider a transaction closed until you are satisfied. Don't wait for others to choose what you most want. All Wool Cheviot Tailor Made Suits for ladies, in black, grey, blue and brown, fly front and double breasted Jackets, $5 Tailor Suits in all Colors of all Wool homespun usually, $12 50 for $8 00. Ladies' Separate Skirts of Black and Navy Blue Serge, well lined, for $1.00 Ladies' best Kersey Jackets, Satin lined, $5 00. Misses and Children's Stylish Jackets, worth $8.50, for $3.50. Children's Reefer of All Wool, checked cloth, #25 50. 150 Dosen of Wright's Famous Maker of non-thrinkable Underwear for men, the 75c. kind, for 45c. Men's Camel's Hair and Medicated scarlet Underwear for 75c. Ladies Pure Egyptian Yarn Vests and pants, extra heavy, prettily trimmed, for 38c. High Neck and Long Sleeve Fleece Ribbed Vests and Pants, 15c a garment. Extra Heavy Fleece Ribbed Vests, Silk trimmed, 250. Misses' and Bows' Fleece'Ribbed Vests, Pants and Drawers, 19c. each. Infants' Fine White Wool Ribbed Wrapper Vests, 25c. Large Electric Seal Collarettes, with the Collar, satin lined, very swell, $3.75. Brown Sable Hare and Blue Fox Scarf, $198. 80 inch long double Scarfs. $2.49. Thousands of Books from 7c. a volume up. Fashionable Note Paper 1c. a quire. The Finest Kid Gloves Made, part c e Finest Kid Gloves Made, part of the Wertheimer Stock, prizes 39, 48c, and 50c., for 75c. and $1.75 values. The Cohen Co., 11 TO 17 E. BROA D ST. An Explanation. Mrs. Youngparent—I wonder why the baby always wakes up crying? Mr. Youngparent (wearily)—Oh, I suppose that it suddenly occurs to him that he hasn't made any trouble for some time, and it makes him mad.—Chicago Daily News. A Variable. Teacher—How many pounds to the long ton? Preocious Pupil—Two thousand two hundred and forty. Teacher—And how many to the short tom? Preocious Pupil—Depends on the pool dealer.—Puck. Just the Way Shb Has. The first of woman's want is man. In that there's nothing strange; But after getting him she wants From his pocket all the change. -Chicago Daily News. Constance H.—Do you think you can get my husband acquitted? Lawyer—I'm afraid not, madam. Constance H.—Why, everybody knows my husband! Lawyer—That is just the trouble.—Chicago Chronicle. "The cook book," answered the young woman who had not been married very long. "Not more than one in ten of those pieces come out right."—Washington Star. **Bees That Ventilate the Hive.** In each beehive are a number of nursing bees, who do not go out to gather honey, but look after the eggs and young, and a certain number are always told off to ventilate a hive. These stand close to the entrance and fan strongly with their wings.—Chicago Chronicle. A Slim Diet. Guest—I haven't any appetite at all to-day. Waiter—Not feelin' well, sah? Guest—I'm about half sick. Can't touch more than a mouthful. Bring me a couple of spring chickens.—N. Y. Weekly. That's It. Freddie-What do you mean by the embarrassment of riches, dad? His Pa—Well, my boy, I once heard of a woman who had a fine set of diapers, and she was so afraid of the servants breaking them that she washed them herself—N. Y. World. A Reflection: Mrs. Johnson—What I said to Mrs. Simplkins was dat I didn't 'bleeb ye' husband ebbah robbed a hearroe' in his life. Mrs. Black—Yo' done mean to imainuate he can't get de worry'—Punch. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. A fool always has plenty of fool admirers. A glass of liquor is the toper's spiritual comfort. The hand that grasps too much holds but little. Jonah was a conundrum and the whale had to give him up. A confidence man is a man who is unworthy of your confidence. The elevator may be lowed, but the boy who runs it is hired. Do what you think is right and don't worry about what other folks say. The vocalist who expects to make a fortune on the stage trusts to chants. Some magazine poetry should be used as ammunition for magazine guns. Shortly after the wedding march many a man discovers that he is an April fool. Adam must have been swift-footed, inasmuch as he was first in the human race. Some men enjoy chronic laziness more than some others enjoy a well-earned rest. A girl who is an accomplished coquette can flirt a fan and at the same time fan a flirt. The smaller the girl the larger the doll necessary to appease her incipient maternal affection. Beware of the man who professes to be your friend, but who is given to drawing uncharitable inferences. Highwaymen ask too much when they request their victims to throw up their hands and throw down their arms. Says an egotist: "There are two things that bother me. One is, how the world got on before I came into it, and the other is, how it is going to get on after I leave it."—Chicago Daily News. EXPORTS OF AMERICAN COAL. Exports of coal from the United States during the year 1900 are likely to reach $20,000,000 in value against $10,000,000 in 1896 and $5,000,000 in 1890. The figures of the treasury bureau of statistics show that the exports of coal from the United States during the seven months ending with July, 1900, are 50 per cent. in excess of those during the corresponding months of 1898. Experiments with American coal which the Europeans have made in the last two or three years seem to have proved successful, as the exports to Europe, which in the seven months of 1898 amounted to nearly 4,507 tons, were in the corresponding months of 1900 278,578 tons. Of this, 187 tons went to the United Kingdom, 4,028 tons to Germany, 77,407 tons to France and 196,950 to other European countries. In the seven months ending with July, 1898, says the Scientific American, the exports of coal from the United States were 2,375,451 tons; in the same months of 1899 they were 3,096,062 tons, and in the corresponding months of 1900 they were 4,501,755 tons. During the period from 1899 to 1900 the exportation of coal from the United States has quadrupled, but the principal growth has been in the years 1898, 1899 and 1900. WHAT THE LAW DECIDES. Killing of a trespassing dog is held, in Hodges vs. Causey (Miss.), 48 L. R. A. 95, not to be justified by the fact that the owner had been previously notified to keep the dog off the premises. Right of a city to acquire a patented process without advertising for bids is held, in Ricketton vs. Milwaukee (Wis.), 47 L. R. A. 685, not to justify the letting of a contract without bids for a complete garbage cremation, with necessary buildings, machinery and apurpenances, as well as the use of a patented process. A railroad built on land which had not been condemned and which is subsequently sold on foreclosure of a prior mortgage is held, in St. Louis K. & S. W. R. Co. vs. Nyce (Kan.), 48 L. R. A. 241, not to pass to the purchaser of the land or to entitle him to any compensation for such improvements on a subsequent condemnation of the right of way. A bay window extending four feet and seven inches over a street at a point eight feet above the ground, though it does not interfere with travel, is held, in state vs. Kean (N. H.) 45 L. R. A. 102, to constitute an indictable nuisance, where a statute declares it shall be a nuisance to erect a structure that obstructs the street or leans its full breadth. DUTIES OF CHINESE WIVES. Only in the most retired hours should the affection of a husband be manifested. No Chinese will acknowledge to another that he is fond of his wife; in fact, no man is allowed to speak to him of his wife, but only of his sons, of whom he is inordinately proud. The Chinese "Decorum Ritual" teaches that service rendered to a husband has five aspects. In the early morning the wife must bind up her hair with cross-pins, as if preparing for an audience in court—nec curl-paper nor deshile is allowed—and show to her husband the reverence of a subject to his monarch. After washing her hands she must prepare food and offer it to her husband with the respect a son observes toward his father. If her lord act perversely, she must not resemble it, but behave to him as a younger to an elder brother; and if he arrs she must assist him to retrieve his error with the love of friend for friend.—Philadelphia Times. More Diplomacy. He—I am the bearer of a charmed life. She (sarcastically)—Indeed! What great dangers have you ever escaped? He—None. But I have looked into your eyes and heard the sound of your voice. After a hape of ten or 15 minutes she became conscious of what he meant and permitted her beautiful head to rest against his breast. — Chicago Times, March 19. On To His Curves. Rockless Youth—Father, dear, would it be asking too much for you to advance me a small loan—may about $50? The Governor—Not at all, my son. You might ask me for double the amount with equal likelihood of getting it. You can't afford to be modest in those little requests a bit more than I can afford to grant them.—Ohio State Journal. His Think. He thought he thought great thoughts and thought Ne other thought a thought; If others ever thought he thought, They thought he thought he thought. —Chicago Times-Herald. JUST THE RIGHT STATURE. A Mistress—Are you not rather small for a nurses? Nurse—No, indeed, madam. The children don't fall so far when I drop them—Jugend. Miss Gotham's Idea. He—So you visted Pompeii? She—Oh, yes. He—How did you like it? She—Well, I must say I was awfully disappointed in the place. Of course, it was beautifully located and all that, but it was dreadfully out of repair—Tit-Bits. Winter Tourist Rates Via Southern Railway. Beginning Nov. 1, 1900, and Continuing Until April 30th, 1901. The Southern Railway will sell excursion tickets to the various winter resorts, points located in the South and southwest at, greatly reduced rates. Tickets will be on sale daily and the majority of them will bear return limit May 1st, 1901. Among such points included are Columbia, S. C., Alamens S. C., Charleston, S. C., Asseville, N. C. Hot Springs, N. C., Tryon, C. C., Anguista, G. S., Savannah G. B., Jacksonville, homesville, G. S., Jacksonville, Fla., St. Augustine, Fla., Miami, Fla., Nassau N. P., Havana, Cuba, and many other points in Florida and the South; also New Orleans. Las. an to various points in Texas, Mexico, New Mexico and California. The Southern's facilities for handling such travel are unassured, operating as it does the most superb and luxurious trains compared of Pullman's latest dainted sleeping cars, and S. uthern Railway Dining-cars and Thorough fare coaches, with fast and convenient schedules. In addition to the standard equipment daily on the various trains of Southern tourist sleepers are operated three simulators between Washington, Danville New Orleans, San Francisco, and Pacific Coast points without change of cars. For detailed information apply to any For detailed information apply to any agent Southern Railway. C. W. WESTBURY, T. P. A., Richmond, Va. BLACK SKIN REMOVER COPYRIGHTED. BEFORE. AFTER. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. HAIR STRAIGHTENER. #One LARGE JAR thrown in, enough to make any one person's hair grow long and straight. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LINK complexion obtained if used as directed. 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SPECIAL OFFER Men's Grey and Tan Undressed Kid Gloves, all sizes, the latest shades regular $1.00 value at 73C. GREAT OFFER in Men's Suits in Cassimere, Cheviots and Worsteds, the best $10.00 Suits on the Market at $7.48. MEN'S HANDSOME SUITS in all the newest styles and colors well made and trimmed and cut up-to-date, double and single breasted with double breasted vests at $9 98 OUR LEADER, "The Raglan Top Coat" in Oxford Grey, the best and most attractive Overcoat on the Market at $9 98. NOTICE OUR LINE of Blue, Black Brown and Oxford Grey Overcoats, heavy weight at $9.98. They are beauties. SPECIAL UNDERWEAR SALE, all the heavy weight, fleeces and Balbriggains at the low price of 48C. A LOOK AT OUR STOCK WILL CONVINCE YOU. Star Clothing House CORNER 14th & MAIN STREET 1899 The Great Annual Game, 1900. Virginia Union University, AT c. 1900 Madam Alviah. OFFICE HOURS: From 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. DAILY. 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SURROUNDED BY BARGAINS. --- When you enter this establishment every turn by values that defy only the prices that prove attractive—any of the styles and the many exclusions are largely responsible for the unprecedentedness we are doing this season. Our keen over 33 per cent more than any we seen in business. And others are saying we are killing business! The only way we have what people want and our price CASH OR CRY MAYER & P SOUTHERN FURNITURE & 7 and 9 V J H BUSBY COR. FOUSHEE AND B inter this establishment you can by values that defy competition that prove attractive—the not and the many exclusive payable for the unprecedented ing this season. Our sales are cent more than any month's. And others are saying the success! The only way to accord people want and our prices are FISH OR CREDIT ER & PET BURN FURNITURE & CAR 7 and 9 W. 1 BUSBY & FOUSHEE AND BROAD this establishment you are greeted at values that defy competition. Nor is it more attractive—the novelty and varie- ed many exclusive patterns we show for the unprecedented amount of bus- ses season. Our sales this month have more than any month since we have and others are saying that the elections. The only way to account for it is that want and our prices are the lowest. OR CREDIT! R & PETTIT, FURNITURE & CARPET CO., and 9 W. Broad St. USBY & CO. SHEE AND BROAD STS. When you enter this establishment you are greeted at every turn by values that defy competition. Nor is it only the prices that prove attractive—the novelty and variety of the styles and the many exclusive patterns we show are largely responsible for the unprecedented amount of business we are doing this season. Our sales this month have been over 33 per cent more than any month since we have been in business. And others are saying that the elections are killing business! The only way to account for it is that we have what people want and our prices are the lowest. SOUTHERN FURNITURE & CARPET CO. 7 and 9 W. Broad St J H BUSBY & CO. COR. FOUSHEE AND BROAD STS. The "Old Reliable" Furniture House HE ADQUARTERS for House Furnish with every one alike. All prices made We haves a nice line of CHAMBER HALL RACKS, WARDROBES, IRON ERS' for House Furnishing G alike. All prices marked iice line of CHAMBER AND I WARDROBES, IRON BEDS. House Furnishing Goods. We deal All prices marked in plain figures. of CHAMBER AND PARLOR SUITS, ROBES, IRON BEDS, COOK STOVES HEADQUARTERS 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. guarantee satisfaction in prices and quality. CASH OR ON CREDIT. 4..6m. K. FISHER & SON, PROPRIETORS. Game Played Rain or Shine Game Called 3:30 o'clock Promptly. Game Called 3:30. Richmond Athletic colors are Orange and Black. THE YACHT SATURDAY NOV 17. 1900 RELIGIOUS MATTERS In grief and joy, in hope and fear, Lord, let me feel that Thou art near, Hold Thou my hands! I e'er by doubts Of Thy good fatherhood depressed, I cannot find in Thou my rest, Hold Thou my hands! Hold Thou my hands— These passionate hands so quick to smite, These hands so eager for delight— Hold Thou my hands! And when at length, With darkened eyes and fingers cold, I seek some loved last hand to hold, Hold Thou my hands! -William Canton, in Chicago Interior. ON THINKING. The Manner and Matter of One's Thoughts a Good Test of One's Character. Much of our thinking is pointless. It has no aim. How much brain tissue people waste bilding air castles. What use is it to think on what we would do if we had been born a prince or princess? What use is it to think on past troubles? No doubt you have, as Miss Wiggin suggests, been through "seas of trouble, but that is no reason why you should be everlastingly spitting up brine." But you will if you don't watch your thinking. Sometimes we go so far as to think on things positively vicious. A man may go on a drunken spree in his mind, though he has not money enough to do it in reality. When a man gets into that habit he is in danger of fastening certain pictures on the walls of memory which he will not be able to take down by and by. Sometimes we think on things to damage other people. It is said that the skill used in making some samples of counterfeit money would be sufficient to enable a man to make an honest living easily. How vast an amount of energy is expended in thinking evil! And all the while it is possible for us to be thinking on good things. The world is full of them and the mind will gravitate toward them if we train it right. Why not think beautiful things? The beauty of nature is increasingly attractive to many. We can hardly believe the story that Petrarch was the first man for centuries to climb a mountain simply to enjoy the beauty of the prospect. A beauty even more rare appears in life. Modern Stephens are laying down their lives without malice for the sake of those who care nothing for them. Why not think more on the quiet heroisms, unselfishness, self-afeminization of everyday life? Doing so will steadily sweeten any temper and give courage to the most dependent. But you say that this is easy for those who live in houses of beauty and with people of refinement, but your lot is cast close to the soil, amid constant struggles for existence. That makes it harder, in some ways. But this is true: Manual labor often leaves the mind free to go off into excursions while the work goes on. On what kind of excursions does it go? That depends on itself. It may revel in beauty and truth while the hands are soiled. Does it? A man may control his thoughts. Did you ever make it a rule to have some carefully chosen themes to think on when it chanced that you have a spare moment? Perhaps it is some sweet face of the long ago, now shut out from your sight, but not from memory; or some heroic deed, or some snatch of high song, or some picture you saw somewhere which remained with you. And your mind has formed the habit, when it is free, of returning to those things for a feast. It is well. That kind of thinking enriches the thinker in the very act. As a man thinketh in his head so is he. This is a delightful or an awful fact, as we live in one way or in another. We may, indeed, test our lives by asking ourselves what are my stock themes for meditation. There is no power which can drag a man to hell if that man's thoughts involuntarily and steadily turn to the things which are true and lovely and of good report. That man carries His Heaven with him. —W. P. McKee, in Chicago Standard. Discourtesy as a Sin Social duties are Christian duties. What a man owes to his fellowmen he owes to God. It has been said that politeness is very much like an aircushion, because, while there is nothing much inside it, it adds so greatly to the comfort of life's journey. Yet politeness is a Christian duty just because it adds to the comfort of life's journey. Christ came to fulfill the prophetic exhortation "Comfort ye the people." The apostle laid this as a Christian duty upon His disciples when He wrote to them "Be courteous." When a man is tempted to boost that his heart is all right, though his speech and manner may be rough, one is tempted to ask whether speech and manner ought to give the lie to the heart. God never made me meant men to be like chestnut burrow sharp without, though good within. Be not, then, like the elephant all which Shakespeare says: "He hath joints, but none for courtesy." Out of the fullness of the heart let the month and the actions and all the ways a life speak!" S. S. Times. True Sympathy. True sympathy is not mere tiveness to the suffering of others, as if they were strangers. it is that feeling of the suffering of others which arises from a consciousness of identity between ourselves and them.—R. M. Benson. Hia Glorlons Record "Let me see, colonel," she said in her sweetest manner, "where was it you won your spurs?" "At Cape May," he replied. "Cape May?" she echoed. "Why, there never has been a battle at Cape May!" "No," he admitted, "but there were three grass widows in the house where I stayed, there, last summer, and I got away from the whole crowd." Then, with her nose pointed in the direction that all good people hope some day to go, she left him alone in the corner.—Chicago Times-Herald. The Effect of Money "I understand old Delahanty's favorite grandson, to whom he left all his money, has erected a fine monument to the old man's memory." "Yes; and th. inscription on it reads: 'Erected to the memory of Patrick Jeremy Delahanty, by his grandson and namesake, P. Jerome De La Hantay, Esq.'" — Philadelphia Press. The Talker. The man who thinks he knows it all Is generous, you'll agree. He wants mankind, the great and small, To be as wise as he. -Washington Star. ANOTHER VIEW OF IT. Clerk—I've been in your employ for many years, sir, and as I was married yesterday I'd like an increase in my salary. Moneybags—But, my dear sir, this house is not responsible for accidents happening to its employees.—Chicago Inter Ocean. The Good-for-Notting. Lives of some men off remind us If we had but half their gall, We would loaf, too, and behind us Leave not many tracks at all. —Chicago Record. A Study in Servants "Remember," said Senator Sorghum, impressively, "that a high official is merely a servant of the public." "Yes," answered Miss Cayenne; "but some of them are of the kind of servants who go home every night and carry a big market basket with them." —Washington Star. Favorable Chances Rudolph—if I should ask old Bullions for his daughter's hand what do you think of my chances? Harold—Very fair! You have youth, health and a good constitution and should pull through with careful nursing!-Puck. He'd Been There. A.—You're very kind, old man, but why in the world are you wishing me good luck for the fifth time since I told you of my engagement? B.—Because you'll need it.—N. Y. World. Too Fast. He—Will you marry me, Eveline? She—Sir! He—Rejected again! She—tainly. I only wanted to see whether you were in earnest or not.— Harlem Life. Had a Busy Vacation. Jasper—How did you spend your holidays? Jumpuppe—Oh, I Have been very busy. I had to do all things about the house that my wife did not like to ask the servants to do.—Town Topics. Feminine Sagacity. Mother—Do you think that young Perkins has any intention whatever of marrying you? Daughter — Not the least in the world, mamma! That is why I feel so sure of getting him!—Puck. How Considerate! Maud—What an exquisitely dainty little case you are embroidering! Is it for jewels? Isabel—Well, no. But you see, poor, dear Harry has nothing to keep his pawn tickets in!—N. Y. World. Usually the Case: "The man you hear singing about a "Home on the Ocean Wave," the first night on shipboard," said the Observer of Events and Things, "the next day is apt to look homesick."—Yonkers Statesman. An Enemy to the Weed. Charles—Is your girl opposed to your smoking? Clarence—I think she must be. Every night when I come away from her house I find two or three broken cigars in my vest pocket.—Stray Stories. No Ague Left. Boarder—I hear that there used to be a great deal of fever and ague around here. Host—Yes; but none here now, not a bit. We've all got acclimated.—N. Y. Weekly. Platonic Love. Tommy—Pop, what is platonic love? Tommy's Pop—Platonic love, my son, is the kind a man tells all his friends he feels for a girl who has refused to marry him—Cleveland World. Sized Up. 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Seware of Ointments 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 ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrth 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 Catarrth 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. pairs "All's Family Pills are the best!" Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT OZONIZED OX MARROW THE ORIGINAL-COPYRIGHTED This wonderful hair pomade is the only�c preparation in the world that makes kinky hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp, prevents the hair from falling out and makes it grow. Sold by the cost of the used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Beware of imitations. Get the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow as the genuine never fails to keep the hair pliable and beautiful. A toilet necessity for ladies and gentlemen. Elegantly put number. The great advantage of this wonderful made is that by the use you can straighten your own hair at home. Owing to its superior and lasting quality it is the most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to it. Full direct dealers or send to $3. Postal or Express Money Order for $3. Best express pdf. Your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wabush Ave., Chicago, IL —THE— AT- LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. Admits both Sexes of Twelve Years of Age and Upward. Has Academic and Normal Departments. A full competent corps of teachers employed. Terms within the reach of the poorest. Students pay a portion of their bills in some Department of Industry. For Catalogue and terms apply to the Principal. REV. JAMES S. RUSSELL, Lock Box, 148, Lawrenceville, Va. 14 BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortune circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. can iron-clad guarantee to do all that is needed. Now, we ask you a plain question of merit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied wri- ture to all we claim for them. Our this guarantee, and we glad no has been satisfied in every respect to-day using our preparations, so as the King of all Hair Tonies. Out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, make large show, harsh hair long and wishing, worrying scalp diseases. It live after Ozone has been applied. It will restore gray hair to its nature , let us make a statement. Many whiten hair, but when they send the s. Friends. Do not use hot irons; and t cause it to drop out. Ozone strata Nothing but Ozone is necessary. You can stop the use at any time. a day on two after—the first applica- ozone is 50c, a bottle of boxes do which is good at any time. With it the sum of One Dollar, and w Ozone and one large bottle of Elk skin bright, rough skin soft and also removes all facial imperfections. We will also include one fancy jar of beautifuler—removes wrinkles, mousse; makes the old look young. include one package of our celebrated NICALLY PURE, and no soap but a which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $0.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $0.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozone has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purerheser recommends Ozone as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozone will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome, and make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozone has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozone straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozone is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozone is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozone and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and plant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever 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 25c. (stamp- or silver) for a 50c. bottle and you will see how wonderful it is. HAIRINE MANUFACTURING CO., Station, No. 1, Newport News, Va. 9-1 1m 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., Phil- adelphia. Ps. Canees cured. 8-25-3m JOHN W. [Formerly with GROCERIES & CO. MEAT A S No. 128 18th St., Cor. Grace. NELSON'S STRAIGHT THE LATEST DIS KNOTTY, KINKY, CUR N W. MURK Formerly with John Podestau TES & COUNTRY F MEAT A SPECIALTY. Cor. Grace. Prompt De SON'S TAIGHTIN THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING Y, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STR No. 128 18th St., Cor. Grace. Prompt Delivery of Goods GUARANTEED FREE FROM ANY INJURIOUS CHEMICALS. ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS. HUNDREDS OF TESINONALS FROM USERS. BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is an Elegant and Highly Perfumed and invigorates the Hair. Makes the Hair grow ing out. Removes Dandruff. Cures all kinds of i Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxurious head of it is superior to any kind of oil or cosmetic, as it does not my or sticky. WHAT THEY SA an Elegant and Highly Perfumed In the Hair, Makes the Hair grow, Dandruff, Cures all kinds of itch, long and luxurious head of Hair of oil or cosmetic, as it does not r WHAT THEY SAY STRAIGHTTINE is an Elegant and Highly Perfumed Dressing. It softens and invigorates the Hair. Makes the Hair grow. Prevents it from falling out. Removes Dandruff. Cures all kinds of itching, irritating Scalp Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxurious head of Hair. As a Dressing, it is superior to any kind of oil or cosmetic, as it does not make the Hair gummy or sticky. WHAT THEY SAY N. A. McKAY (Agent), Maxton, N. C. writes: I look at your customers in one and a half day's work. Straight between way, writes, ROSA WALLER, Pikeville, Ky. I take pleasure in recommending Straight. It gives satisfaction. Price, 25 Cents a can at all drug receipt of 30 cents in stamps or silver. a can at all drug stores, or sent by mail or stamps or silver. NELSON M'F'G Price, 25 Cents a can at all drug stores, or sent by mail to any address on receipt of 30 cents in stamps or silver. NELSON M'FYG CO. Richmond, You FROM ANY INJURIOUS CHEMICALS. ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS. HUNDREDS OF TESIMONIALS FROM USERS. grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would we also are dissatisfied with our preparations, aim them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one died in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchaser all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively,ky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Tronbless hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising then they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Ozono straightens without any Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on the first application. bottle 4 boxes do the work. We make hair cut out this coupon and send One Dollar. We will forward to your large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all facial imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look age of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever Woman's orner Stone Beneficial Ass'n. OFFICE: - - - 502 W. Leigh St. Authorized Capital, $5,000. Claims promptly paid as soon as sat- istactory notice of sickness or death is placed in home office OFFICERS: Louisa E. Williams, - President Kate Holmes, - Vice-President Bettie Brown, - Treasurer Mildred Cooke Jones, Sec. & Bus. Man. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Louisa E. Williams, Kate Holmes, Mattie F. Johnson, Ann M. Johnson. Bettie Brown, Mildred C. Jones. WANTED—A number of men and women for first class places in Rieh mond and elsewhere. If you want work, come to see us. MURRAY, n John Podesta.] COUNTRY PRODUCE SPECIALTY. Prompt Delivery of Goods HTINE. COVERY FOR MAKING RLY HAIR STRAIGHT. Highly Perfumed Dressing. It softens is the Hair grow. Prevents it from fall, all kinds of itching, irritating Scalp urious head of Hair. As a Dressing, it tic, as it does not make the Hair gum. HEY SAY. ROSA HOPE, Henderson, Va., writes: Send me two dozen more cases of Scalp hair at once. Goes like wild fire, and it works on the hair like magic. MARY P. MAYHOE, Altoona, Pa., writes: I used your Straightline with wonderful results, stores, or sent by mail to any address on NELSON M'F'G CO., Richmond, Va. Agents Wanted. We want good agents everywhere to sell Straightline for us. We allow our agents big profits and make very liberal terms. Be the first to take hold of it. Write to-day for full information. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm, pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: **Boston Chemical Company:** Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine OZONO. OZONO is not at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once. Zono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner. Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 500 House, No. City. State. Is like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon order. CAPTAIN HANKINS do you buy your Meats FROM Les H. Gibbs All Kinds of Meats No 12 First Market You can find to buy Fresh, First-On- reasonable Price. HANKS, I JUST WANT TO KNOW I. Johnson, DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER arerooms: 207 N. Foushee St., nr. Broad HACKS FOR HIRE Telephone or Telegraph promptly filled. and Entertainments promptly attended. 6. Residence in Building. New 'Phone, You Got a JOB! WARNING BIG MONEY? IF NOT, THEN SHOULD WRITE ONCE TO— TONA REMEDY CO. E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. gentlemen Agents in every town in the United States money if you will work for us even in your spare v. This may be the chance of your life. This of gentlemen—white or colored. Knights of Columbus of the W 4 Boxes of Ozone, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refueller, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. Stall, No 12 First Market The best Butcher you can find to buy Fresh, First-Class Meats at a Reasonable Price. THANKS, I JUST WANT TO KNOW W. I. Johnson. FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Office & Warerooms: 207 N. Foushee St., nr. Broad. HACKS FOR HIRE Orders by Telephone or Telegraph promptly filled. Wedding, Suppers and Entertainments promptly attended. Old 'Phone, 686. Residence in Building. New 'Phone. 48. ARE YOU EARNING BIG MONEY? IF NOT, THEN YOU SHOULD WRITE AT ONCE TO- HARTONA REMEDY CO., 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. We want lady or gentlemen Agents in every town in the United States. You can earn big money if you will work for us even in your spare time. Write to us to-day. This may be the chance of your life. This offer is open to ladies or gentlemen-white or colored. This organization has been chartered and legal instituted under the laws and statute of the St New York, for the purposes of uniting together ceptable men on the Broad Bases of Charity— and to promote the Social and Moral condition of hum military and uniform ranks will secure for this org front ranks of all sacred institutions of modern eve active men. Deputies wanted in all section of the Kindly address, G. W. ALLEN Supreme Voyager, 834 W. 53rdStreet, New York social and Fraternal and to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity. It is two distinct military and uniform ranks will secure for this organisation a place in the front ranks of all sacred institutions of modern events, a rand opportunity for active men. Deputies wanted in all section of the country to organize lodges. Kindly address. Boston Chemical Company ; Dear Sirs.—You are at used OZONO, and give it me fooled so often, it does me go Here is another: Gentlemen.—After using that my hair is already strait A last word. OZONO is cause a beautiful and luxurious you can use it to secure "OZONO." Send us $1.00 day we receive your order. Bos the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozone, w worth 50c. 1 Bottle (1 pint) Anti-Odor, w Total, $4.00. Name Street County If you want 4 lots like al no coupon, let her write her when you send your order. CAPT Where do you James Dealer in All K Stall, No The best Butcher y Meats at a Reasonab THAN W. I. FUNERAL DIE Office & Wareroo HAO Orders by Telepho ding, Suppers and E Old 'Phone, 686. Have Y ARE YOU EARN HARTON 909 E. Ma We want lady or gentle You can earn big money Write to us to-day. This open to ladies or gentlemen social and Fraternal and to pro- tection a place in the front grand opportunity for activi- ty to organize lodges. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Knights of Columbus of the World V. P. & F. K. of W. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This organization has been chartered and legally instituted under the laws and statute of the State of New York, for the purposes of uniting together all asceptable men on the Broad Bases of Charity—Beneft to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity and uniform ranks will secure for this organisation ranks of all sacred institutions of modern events, a active men. Deputies wanted in all section of the cour- Kindly address, G. W. ALLEN Supreme Voyager, 884 W. 53rd Street, New York IE PAYER SATURDAY, NO. 17, 1900 COMING HOME There's a valley in the west world, and a shore plain. "MRS. JOBSON," said Mr. Jobson, getting up from his easy wicker chair on Sunday afternoon last and striding up and down the length of the domicile, while Mrs. Jobson sat by a window reading a book, "you're what might be called a pretty good church member, are you not?" "Well," replied Mrs. Jobson, smiling, "I am not exactly—" "Go to church every Sunday of your life, rain, or shine, storm or calm, don't you?" broke in Mr. Jobson. Mrs. Jobson nodded. "Belong to a guild or what-d'ye-call-it, and a missionary society, and make flannel things for the benighted folks that live in the Congo, where the temperature's 115 in the shade the year around, don't you?" "Well, I am a member of—" "And you've been looking down upon me for a good many years past because I haven't had the time to follow you along in your church affairs, haven't you?" "Now, you know that—" "Very well," said Mr. Jobson, clearing his throat judicially, "this all being true, let me beg to inquire of you how you can reconcile it with your conscience to poison your mind on a Sunday by reading such literature as that which you have in your hand, and which you have been devouring for precisely two hours and 15 minutes by the watch?" And Mr. Jobson willed HANDED HIM THE BOOK out his timepiece and gazed at it searchingly as if he were trying to get a line on the speed of a flying race horse. "Why," said Mrs. Jobson, looking up surprisingly, "this book is not—" "Oh, I guess I know it isn't," interrupted Mr. Jobson. "It's perfectly harmless and inocuous and innocent, and all that, of course. All of the slushy novels that you read are all that is exalted and high-grade, and uplifting, and improving, and all sorts of things, of course. That is, to hear you tell it. The point is—one of the points — isn't there some other sort of thing that you could find to occupy your mind on a Sunday, much less on a week day, than to read such stuff as that which you hold in your hand?" "But," Mrs. Jobson started to, say, "this work is—" "Oh, it's a 'work,' is it?" cut in Mr. Jobson, sardonic. "You call those things 'works,' now, do you? Well, they're 'works,' all right, in the sense that they work you and a good many other millions of women in this country with good homes to look after into wasting a heap of their valuable time upon them. 'Work,' hey? In what chapter, if I might ask, does the billionaire young owner of the New England cotton works in that book get his eye on the poor but honest and beautiful young female operative employed in his plant, and implore her to be his'n, and marry her in the swaggerest church in Boston, and carry her off on a trip of the world on his yacht?" "There is nothing like that in this book," said Mrs. Jobson, smiling. "It's an entirely dif—" "Entirely different sort of thing, hey?" interrupted Mr. Jobson. "Well, have you come to the part yet where ```markdown ``` the young chucklehead of a dragon in the queen's household bunch, who looks like two or three different brands of Greek god, who drinks 14 gallons of brandy and soda every night and wakes up every morning afterward without so much as a bad taste in the mouth, and who can beat every professional steeplechase jockey in Great Britain a-riding hands down—have you come to the part yet where he gets into a wrestling match with the champion pugilist of the globe, and hurls the champion 47 feet through one of the walls of the tapestried drawing-room where the contest takes place, and—" "Oh," said Mrs. Jobson, still smiling, "there is nothing of that kind either, in this—" "Ain't, hey?" sailed Mr. Jobsona. "Well, have you reached the chapter yet where the young won an who has been sent to a girls' school in the city from a farm returns, after five years, to the farm and is made weary by the sight of the wrinkles on her paw's neck, and the clabber-covered aprons worn by her poor old mother, and the hired men in harvest time devouring pies for breakfast, and where the young woman, full of the inspiration of the higher and nobler and the influence of alien environment, decides that she will shake down the coin hid in the crook on top of the pantry and flee to the great city, where she will study to become a sculptress and make St. Gaudens and Canova and Thor-waldsen and a few other cheap figure-makers like that like like— "But this work," interrupted Mrs. Jobsona again, "is really utterly different from what you—" "Still different, eh?" said Mr. Johnson. "Well, then, I suppose it has to do with the scapegrace son of the enormously rich English ironmaster who, after having engaged himself to the fourteenth daughter of one of the poorer jukes of the realm, sees an American girl at the running of the Derby and straightway gets to mooing so about her so that he can't sleep o' nights, and finally musters enough nerve to go and tell the juke about it, and is spitted on the end of a rapier at dawn in the juke's trusty right hand for his caddishness, and then—" "No. I fear you have not not." you have not yet— “Haven’t hit the motif of that fine bit of Sunday reading you’ve been poring over yet, hey?” went on Mr. Jobson, still striding up and down the room. “Well, it’s probably one of those hasheesh colonial stories, then, where one George Washington, one time president of the United States, is made to figure in a whole lot of idiotic adventures, or where some huge young cub from one of the American colonies goes over to England on a ship and gets captured by pirates four or five times on the way, which makes it possible for him to have friedense pirate for breakfast every morning of the voyage for quite a long stretch of weeks, and when he gets to England he makes such a hit with the court and with himself that all of the young Mayfair bucks and Belgravia blades become jealous of him, and—” "Again," said Mrs. Jobson, "I fear you have quite failed to guess just—" "Have, eh?" said Mr. Jobson. "All right. It's probably one of those 'man and wife,' social study affairs, where the wife, after carefully thinking it over, comes to the conclusion that her husband, who is the proprietor of a large and prosperous soap factory that yields him an income qf $45,000 per annum, most of which he spends on her—where this wife, I say, comes to the conclusion that her husband don't know enough about the esoteric and the occult, much less the Delsarte system and the science of repose, and that the gradually thickening roll of fat on the back of his neck is becoming wearisome to her, anyhow, not to speak of the obvious enjoyment with which he drinks buttermilk, and where she makes a proposition to him that they draw up separation articles, whereby he is to continue handing her over $40,000 per annum of the $45,000 that he earns, and that she is to be allowed to—" "No," said Mrs. Jobson, "this book doesn't relate particularly to the modern conjugal state, nor does it—" "Doesn't, eh?" said Mr. Jobson. "Well, it's too much like work to furnish guesses as to what it does relate to, considering the amount of mindpoisoning rubbish that you contrive to get through in the progress of a year. But it's a good wager that, if it hasn't to do with any of the themes I have touched upon, it is in every respect just as idiotic as any or all of them, and I can't understand how a woman of ordinary intelligence, who makes such a great to-do about her church work, and who sort o' glares at me when I go to the front door to buy the papers on Sunday morning, can square it with her idea of the fitness of things when she finds herself bending all day Sunday over a piece of nonsensical fiction that any mumbling schoolboy knows is about as true to life as—" Mrs. Jobson, still smiling, rose softly from her chair by the window, and, going over to where Mr. Jobson was orating in front of the sitting-room mantel, handed him the book she had been reading, without a word. The book was Butler's "Analogy of Religion." Mr. Jobson looked at the title, grew red, then scowled, and said to Mrs. Jobson: "This isn't the book you were reading. You got rid of that and sneaked this one out of the bookcase while my back was turned!"—Washington Star. Admitted. "Do you know," said his confidential clerk, breaking it to him as delicately as he could, "that some people so couse you of leading a double life?" "By George, I do!" exalimed Mr. Spotcash, the eminent merchant, "I work twice as hard as any man in my employ."—Chicago Tribune. American Plane Manager—Is your new play an American drama? Writer—Thoroughly American. Nearly all the characters talk with a brogue. N. Y. Weekly. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND VIRGINIA SUPERSTITIONS OF BARBERS. There is quite as much good as bad luck to be encountered. It is considered very bad luck to see a hunchback in the mirror standing or passing back of one. This omen is said to foretell a death in the family. You cannot be too careful about having your chin shaved before the mustache. If you persist in having the upper lip shaved first you will never, it is said, be able to raise a good beard. A very bod omen is to have the towel about the neck drop out before one is shaved. This catastrophe indicates that one will be cut soon by a barber's carelessness. Very good luck is invited by the man who has his shoes polished at the same time he is being abaved. It may be done partly to this superstition that this time-saving device is becoming popular. It is a very common belief that for a barber to lather the face with a single up stroke of the brush inevitably brings bad luck. Many people will sharply abuse a barber who makes this mistake. To be shaved by a red-headed barber, is believed by many to be a sure cure for rheumatism. There are several red-headed barbers in New York who have kept customers for a long time on the strength of this superstition. Number of Persons Lyncked from January 5th. It is comforting to remember that to be accidentally cut twice on the same side of the face in one shaving will insure good luck for some time. Should this be done intentionally, however, the charm is completely lost. It is well to remember that if one continually sits with legs crossed in the barber shop the hair is likely to come out early in life, making a man prematurely hold. The habit, which is a common one, should therefore be reformed before it is too late. A very dangerous practice is the not common one of using several razors for a single shave. Two razors are allowable, but to use more than two even for a moment is said to bring very bad luck. A barber will sometimes try a razor, and if he does not find it sharp enough pick up another and change to a third in finishing. NOTES FROM ABROAD China exports 11,000,000 fans yearly. About 88 per cent. of the West Indian cyclones occur in August, September and October. The first real American hotel in England will be located adjoining the new Waterloo railway station, London. It will be entirely of steel construction. The report of the geological surveyors appointed by the British government declares that reefs have been discovered in two localities in Burmah, containing payable gold. A trans-Atlantic steamer, carrying what is called "a full European mail," usually brings 200,000 letters and 300 sacks of newspapers for New York city, to say nothing of the 500 and odd sacks for other places. The American invasion of London has this year established a new record. A careful analysis of passenger lists of the various Atlantic companies shows that since the beginning of the year more than 80,000 visitors from the United States have reached that city. This country sends a large number of British flags every year to England and Canada. A large shipment of American made English ensigns, containing the pictures of the queen, Lord Roberts and the prince of Wales, was quickly sold on the streets of London. IN OUR OWN LAND The farms of Kansas yield this year over $160 to every man, woman and child in the state. Automobiles have been tried at Hartford, Conn., for collecting mail. The autos are three-wheeled and each covers a route of 15 miles a day. A forest fire at Colebrook, a mountain hamlet near New Haven, Conn., has driven hundreds of rattlesnakes down into the lowlands and they are biting and poisoning cattle. The extent of the reptile exodus from the woods can be pictured from the fact that one man killed and picked up 126 rattlers in one day. 'Some of them are very old. Two conductors and 16 brakemen on the Dakota division of the Northern Pacific railway have been discharged for accepting cash fares from hoboes for riding on trains. The evidence, says the Railway and Engineering Review, was secured by a detective, who impersonated a hobo and was equipped with a button camera. He took snapshots just as he handed over the money to the railroad men. PEOPLE OF NOTE Miss Grace McKinley, a niece of the president, has been installed as teacher at the Middleton (Conn.) high school. The young woman, who was graduated at Mount Holyoke in 1899, is said to be ambitious of educational honors. There has not been a New York speaker of the house of representatives for 75 years. The last New York member to hold that office was John W. Taylor, who served from 1825 to 1827. There have been democratic speakers from four states since the close of the war—Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Georgia. BITS FROM GERMANY Since 1894 nearly 350 men living in Bremerhaven, Germany, have lost their lives by the wrecking or burning of ships. All British mail contracts are submitted to public competition, each contract being awarded to the lowest responsible bidder of any nationality. French Tobacco Many French medical men are abandoning the use of tobacco, owing largely to the government monopoly of that commodity. According to the physicians the cigars of the "Begia" (those made at the government factories) are so uniformly bad and the tax on all other brands is so prohibitive that the only sensible thing to do is not to smoke at all.—Chicago Inter Ocean. ug. 11, Bi Wilson, " Attempted Assault, Port beacon " W Chambers, " Criminal Assault, Bell book " W McLure, " Attempted Assault " 16 Charle art, " an y " 20, Peter Lon and " 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Wetumpka, Ala Aug. 16, Charlie Hart colod " criminal assault Brantley, Ala. Aug. 16, Tom Keith, colored enticed lady's room drunk, Near Greenville, S.C. Aug. 20, Rev. P. J. Floyd, colored, wanted to mark, Gart, ruble, Ill. " Wm. Prentiss. " Hughes Bradley. " Henry Branum. " Jim Hayes. " John Black. " Sim Cremmings, Aug. 28, — white spoke against lynching, porgetown, Ga. Sept. 12, Rev. H. B. Battle col., spoke against killing, Near Thompson, Ga. Sept. 27, Senor Sanchez, Cuban, nothing Havana, Cuba. October 11 Judge Barit La Place white, noticing Near New Orleans " 18, Joa Lettre Colored, Arson and Assault, burned, St Ann Miss " 18, Robert Smith, Col. Innocent, Have Roasted not dead " 20, George Wells, Colored, Murder, Wier City Kan Total The Regn of Lawlessness A man is hanging from a tree by a rope. He is wearing a helmet and a harness. The tree is large and has many branches. The background is a blurred landscape with mountains and trees. Southern Railway 11.50 P.M. NO. 11 SOUTH KENNEDY N.E. lie and points South Sleepy Hollow, Lawrence, Greenboro, Salisbury, and Charlotte, Sleepy Hollow at Richmond 20 n. m. morning connects to New York. Connects at Jane Jacobs Charlotte, with New York and Florida Express (No 2) carrying through sleepers be- nections for all Florida points; also connects at Danwreck. Charlotte with the Washington and South western Lim- its of the state; connects for all bet'n New York and Nassau. New York and Memphis and New York) and human sleepers Mounts, Wesleyan and Frid- days, Washington to say Francisco without change, with connections for a count in Texas, Mexico and Cali- fornia. 12:01 P M No. 7, solid train daily or Carol 12:01 P M No. 7, Connexus at Moseley with Farmville and Townsend at Keysville for Keysville for Clarksville, Oxford, Hes- dson and Durham and at Greenbush for Durham, Lehigh, and Winston States Fast Mall, solid train, daily for new Orleans and points South, which cleverste New York to New Iowa and Miami for Nassau and Haba- uba, Cuba Drawing p. 40 buffer-sleeper Richm to Baltimore through Atlanta through train sleeper Sanction, to Mississippi via of Asheville and Chatt- nooga 6:00 P M, No. 17, LOCAL, daily except Sanja- neville and intermediate points TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 6:00 A.M. 6:26 P M., from atlanta Augusta, Asheville to Jacksonville. 8:40 P M., from Keysville and local stations. LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS. No. 51 and 52, between Chattowah and Nepolis, Va. 8:00 ROUTE. Schedule in Effect Oct 1, 1600, From Richmond LEAVE BROAD-STREET STATION 9:30 a.m. daily to principal stations Newport News, Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth Parlor car. 8:40 a.m. daily local for Newport News, Old Point, Norfolk, until马尔丹. 10:00 a.m. except Sunday. Local Trains for Cottonmouth, Oceans at Gordonsville for Orange, Culpeper, Wassas and Washington. Connects at Charteville for Lyndburg; at Bastie for Hargeston and as Staundon for Lexington. 2:45 p.m. Daily limited, to Circinnati, Louisville, and St. Louis. Pulman sleeping cars connects for Virginia Hot Springs. Local Train No.7 follows No.1 Locusts station, from Gordonsville to Staundon. 5:30 p.m. Accommodation, except Sunday to 10:45 p.m. Daily, F. V. to Circinnati and Louisville, pulman sleeping cars. Connects for Virginia Hot Springs. LEAVE EIGHT H ST. STATION. 10:30 a.m. Daily for Lynchb. lxington, and Cotton Forge, Parlor car, Connects, except Sunday with Buckingham and Alberene branches. 5:15 p.m. except Sunday, to Columbia TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. 8:00 a.m. except Sunday from Dowell. 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., daily, Cincinnati and Louisville. 11:35 a.m. daily 6:50 p.m., from Norfolk and Parlor car. 18:15 p.m. Except Sunday, from Clifton Forge. TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHT STREET STATION. 8:40 a.m. Except Sunday from Columbia. 6:30 p.m. Daily from Lynchburg, and Cotton Forge, day from New Castle, Lexington and Rosney. For details on location, connections, etc. apply at Richmond Transfer office No. 900 east Main street; Chessapeake and Ohio Passenger Office No. 900 east Main street; Station Ticket Offices, or address JOHN D. POTTS, Ass't. General Passenger Agent. YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POIN The Favorite Route North. LIMER ON LIMITED, Daily, except Sunda, for West Point, and intermediate stations massing close connectio. Mondays Wednesda days and F idays with steamer for Batti- more. No. 16, 2:30 P. M. LOC. Mon Wednesdays & Fridays, for West Point and intermediate stations, con- tains with stage at Lester Manor to Walker- town and Tappahannock; also at West Point steamers for Baltimore. Stops at all stations. Train No. 74, 5:30 A. M. LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except Sunda, from Virginia Street Station for West Point and intermediate stations, connecting with stage at Lestor manor for Walkerton and Tappan TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 9:35 a.m. Daily from West Point, with Con- nection from Baltimore except Mondays. 10:45 a.m. Sundays and Mondays 6:03 p.m. Daily, except Sunday from West Point, with Connections to Baltimore. Steamers leave West Point daily except Sunda 8:50 p.m. M. arriving Baltimore 8:00 a.m. , returning leave Baltimore 6:00 p.m. daily except Sundas arriving Richmond 9:10 a.m. Steamers cal. at Gloucester Point and Almonds Wharf, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays, Yorkown and Clay ank, Mon- days, Wakefield and Cardiffs. O. W. WESTBURY Travelling Passenger Agent, 920 E. Main St, Richmond, Va. J. M. GULP, traffic manager. en. Pon. Apt. Agt. FRANK S. GANNON. Third Vice-president and General Manager Washington, D. C. VIRGINIA NAVIGATION To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport- News, Claremont and James River landings, and connecting a Old Point and Norfolk to Washington, Baltimore and the North. STREAMER POGONATAR LEAVES MONDAY, WED NESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 7 A. M. Electronic cars direct to wharf. Fare only $15 and $1.00 to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point and Newport News. Music by a grand Orche- trion. Freight received daily from above-names places and all points in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. IRVIN WEISIGER Superintendent EDWARD S. PARNEY President General ses: Planters bank building WANTED—100 men for R. R. work in W. V. $150 per day. Call at Planters Warehouse. DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK, EXCEPT SUNDAY Passengers can leave Richmond daily except 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on railway, 6 P. M. or Richmond and 10 P. M. on road. (Norfolk and Western route 9.00, 9.00 and 10.00) Folk with Old Domini Line seamer, sailman same evening at 7 o'clock for New York Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer C umbers. Ticket prices vary. Ohio railway and Richmond and Pasadena depots, and at company offices, 1811 Sain Main Street, Richmond. Baggage checks through. for New York and all parts beyond can be shipped by steamers. Mail must every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIESDAY. This shipment is carried age passengers. Manifest closed one hour before sailing time. Freight received and forwarded and through be laid inland issued for all northern, eastern and foreign ports. FROM NEW YORK. Passengers can leave daily except Sun and at 12 P.M. (day 4 P.M.) or Norfolk or Old Point Comfort, connecting with Norfolk and Western railroad or Cheapeake and Oats railway. Passengers for Richmond by steamer via Norfolk Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 P.M. Saturday, 4 P.M. Rings from company's pier. No 2 Norfolk River, Portland Street. Freight received and forwarded daily on Sunday. For further information apply to: JOHN F. MAYER, Agents. 1121 east Main street Snohomish, Wash. For information, President New York R F & P RICHMOND, FRIDRIDGE BURGUE & POTOMAC R R Schedule in Effects July 1, 1906 LEAVE BYRD ST. STATION ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION. 8:40 A.M. Dally, Stops at Widewater, Brooke, Fredericksburg, Milford, Doswell, Ashland, and Elba. Stops at other station Sundays, Sleeper New York to Richmond. 8:05 P.M., Dally, except Sunday. Stops at Fredericksburg, Milford, Doswell, Ashland and Elba. Offer Fee or ear. 8:30 P.M., Dally. Stops only at Fredericksburg, Doswell, Ashland and Elba. Pullman cars from New York and Washington. 8:40 P.M., Dally. Stops at Widewater, Brooke, Fredericksburg, Summit Sainca, Woodlands, Milford, Penna, another Glen, Doswell, Taylorsville, Ashland, Glen Allen, and Elba. ACCOMMODATION TRAINING. (Daily except Sunday 8 18 A.M. Leaves Elba for Quintuo. 4 00 P.M. Leaves Byd st for Fredericksburg. 6 20 P.M. Leaves Elba for Ashland. 6 40 A.M. arrives Elba from ashland. 8 28 A.M. Arrives Byrd Street Station from Fredericksburg. 6 05 P.M. Leaves Elba for Quintuo. S. A. L. Through Trains. Via S. A. L. Junction and R. F. & Railroad. LEAVE BROAD STREET STATION, (O, O & O) 6:21 M., Dally, for Washington and points north. Stops at Fredericksburg and Quantico Pullman Sievers to New York. Dining at. 6:00 P. M., Dally, for Washington and points north. Stops at Fredericksburg and Quantico Pullman Sievers to New York. ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION, (O, O & O) 2:30 P. M., Dally, Stops only Fredericksburg and Dowell. Siever from New York. 10:30 P. % Dally Stops only Fredericksburg. Sievers from New York. Dining at. W. P. T. VLOR, Traffic Manager E. T. Myers, President. S.A.L SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY: The Favorite Route South. Schedule in Effect June 3rd, 1900. 7-39 A. M. Dally, except Sunday, for Peterson burg, Henderson, Durham, Raleigh, Atlanta, and all points South and Southwest. 2-38 P. M. "Florida Mall and Express," daily for Petersburg, Henderson, Raleigh, OK raw, Camden, Columbia, Savannah JacksvilleTampa, Fernandina, and all Florida points. 6-40 P. M. "FLORIDA LIMITED," daily for Petersburg, Henderson, Raleigh, Wilmington, Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile, Alabama, Jeans, points South and Southwest Columbia, Columbia, Savannah Jacksonville, Columbia, Fernandina, and All Florida points. 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CLARE OF ADDRESS :- In order to chase a address of a subscriber we must sent us as well as the present address Entered in the Post-Omce at Richmond, Va second class matter. SATURDAY, NOV. 17, 190G The capture of Nebraska, the home of Col. Bryan, by the Republican leaders was the most significant feature of the truly remarkable campaign and must have been a humiliating feature so the great apostle of free silver. The contingent of the Democratic Party which was opposed to Mr. Bryan is now calling for a complete reorganisation of the Democratic Party, while those who supported him are asking themselves whether or not they will permit Mr. Bryan's opposers to ever return to the Democratic camp. In the reports of the Associated Press are to be accredited, the actions of the armies of the allies are the most disgraceful performances ever seen in the history of the world. Thierry, robbery and rape have been common practices. Those of our contemporaries who have been reading discourses to the Negro upon the commentable crimes committed by a few disreputable members of the race seem to have become both deaf and dumb in the face of these outrages which have shocked civilization. --- WILL NOT DISFRANCHISE US. As the time approaches for the convening of the legislature for the purpose of arranging the mode, manner and date for the holding of the constitutional convention it is becoming plainly evident that somebody is thinking that a mistake has been made. It was declared to be the purpose of this convention to disfranchise the citizen of color and to engraft this set of disfranchisement in the constitution itself. But since that time a political landslide has taken place and carried down with it the Democratic Party and its fondest hopes. The victory was so emphatic and complete that the Republicans have an overwhelming majority in both branches of congress, together with a President of the United States who has never yet failed to respond to the demands of the party managers, who were instrumental in placing him there. Certain political leaders are now pointing to the constitutions of the several south rn states and dwelling upon those instruments which plainly disfranchise the Negro. This has alarmed all of them as it is evident that the purpose to make operative by congressional action the 14th Amendment of the United States which provides for the reduction of representation in all states where this has been done. Speaking on this point, the Rih- mond, Va., DISPATCH of the 15 h i t t, cautiously remarks: "As we said in our last issue, congressmen Hay and Swanson are the belief that success will not any attempt made to reduce re- sistance. tation in the South because of Negro disfranchisement. Indeed, our Washington correspondent is informed that the President will discountenance the movement. At any rate we do not see how Virginia could be touched by any Federal law on that subject. There is nothing in the Virginia Constitution or statutes, which makes any distinction with regard to suffrage on account of race or previous condition of servitude. So in no event would Virginia be affected—except in so far as the discussions in Congress might give warning or be of profit to the Virginia constitutional convention, which will assemble next year." What does this mean? This journal has been virtually the official mouthpiece of the Democratic Party of Virginia, in so far as it managers represent that organization. If the Ngo disfranchising clause is not in the constitution of Virginia now, and the managers are already pointing to the fact as an argument against the reduction of representation in Virginia, who believes that it will be placed there in the face of the overwhelming Republican majority which confronts the Democratic Party in Congress? It may be that those states which have changed their constitutions may yet be found making up test cases to prove their own Negro-disfranchising laws unconstitutional or reconvene their constitutional conventions and wipe it off the statute books. The situation is becoming embarrassing to the politicians and amusing to some of the people. Affairs are adjusting themselves, and as usual, God and right seem to be on the side of the Negro. COLORED MEN TO THE REAR THE New York Herald of the 10th inst publishes a sensational article from its Washington Correspondent which shows that the South is anxious to be the leading office-holding trust in the country, if certain elements of office seekers, clamoring to represent that section are to be taken seriously. After announcing recently that the colored people should support the Democratic Party on account of its principles and not on account of the offices; this same element declare that they should support the Republican Party on account of the offices and not on account of principles. We do not doubt, but what the Herald's correspondent stated the case as it is when he said: While the leaders of the old lindemoora is party are talking about reorganization and figuring for future position, republicans are taking political observations in some of the Southern states, with a view of taking them into the fold with Maryland, West Va. and Kentucky. Sevral republicans met in the White House on Thursday, and while discussion in the outcome of the recent campaign, the suggestion was made by a prominent Southern man with a high position under the administration, that the time is ripe for some valuable missionary work in behalf of the republican party in the South. Now one would naturally have presumed that this missionary work referred to the contribution of literature and disseminating of oratory rather than the distribution of offices and the discrimination against the Negro. But the purpose is plainly set forth when the correspondent continues. The proposition was advanced that President McKinley now had a golden opportunity to build up a white man's republican party in the South, if he would go about it in the right way. I was asserted that in many of the Southern States; there were men who had become interested in commercial and business enterprises who were progressive as well as ambitious to keep up with the industrial procession. This proposition is just as absurd as the idea to establish a Devil's Christian Church. The principles of the Republican Party are directly antagonistic to any such idea. And again: Anti-Bryan democrats of the South have been in close communication with members of the republican party for the last four years and they have discovered that the lines of demarkation between them are not insurmountable nor is the association uncongenial. In Maryland, West Virginia, and Kentucky there are several thousand influential business men who were forced to oppose Bryanism four years ago who may never return to the democratic party. In North Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida, it is declared, there are many successful business men who at heart sympathies with republican ideas and principles and would cheerfully affiliate with that party if the race question could be made less prominent. The above leads up to what these hypocrites are after. The correspondent continues: It is suggested that President McKinley has successfully wiped out all traces of sectionalism by his impartial distribution of military appointments during the Spanish war. On the same line, it is argued that he might effectively solve the race problem in the South by the exercise of a little more human nature in the distribution of federal patronage. It is exasperating beyond endurance Southerners say, to have colored men appointed Collectors of Oustoms, Collectors of Internal Revenue, and Postmasters in progressive and flourishing southern cities, where the bulk of the commercial business is carried on by white men. It is impossible, they add to expect Southern men to calmly submit to Negro dominance and some republican leaders have about the same belief that it may be wise to undertake to organize a white republican party in the South on practical business principles. It is possible that some representatives Southern man will be appointed to a Cabinet portfolio, and prominent white men may be appointed to feder- officers in white communities, thus removing the race issue. Whether or not President McKinley has listened to this twaddle with a dis- THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMON VIRGINIA position to comply with the requests of these politicians who want office remains to be seen. He appointed Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Consul General at Havana, and made him Brigadier General in the regular army. Virginia showed its appreciation of the honor by giving about 4°, 000 plurality for Mr. Bryan. He appointed Gen. Joseph Wheeler a Brigadier General in the regular army and Alabama showed its exuberant appreciation of his favoritism by going overwhelmingly for Mr. Bryan, while the General himself declared that he would not vote; for Mr. McKinley. This is the rector of the Southern appointees and those white Democrats who would masquerade as white Republicans will think Mr. MCKINLEY credulus indeed to believe these absurd stories now being dished up for Northern consumption. Oh, they make us tired! A VIRGINIA SUBJSQR The Rev Justus J. Evans is the moving spirit in all plate, eight column folio, sailing under the pretentious trilogy "The Righteous Negro Defender"—motto: "The Raven Wolf and Devil Killer." Following up the motto as the following words, which stretch across the sheet in large black 12-point type: "This paper is the Only National Negro Newspaper that is Able to See the Nations right and successfully defend Negro People." Parson Justus J's letter head is about as voluble as his newspapers head, it contains 118 words. The Reverend Doctor who manages the above named paper may be a factor in Virginia afflicts but to a man out in Texas, he impresses one that he deserves a place among professional staff. The Richmond PLANKer kindly let the country know who the devil is. Justus Evans is, where the devil is he came from and where the devil is he going?—DALLAS TX baker THERE are some questions we can answer and some others which we lay aside. Our contemporary has placed us in a most embarrassing predicament and even now we are trying to think what is best to say. Pass on to the next pupil in the class. NO CABINET CHANGES McKinley's Present Advisers Urged to Remain in Office. Washington, Nov. 14.—President McKinley yesterday announced clearly and forcibly to the members of his cabinet his desire that they should all remain with him during the four years of his coming administration. His wishes were made known in an extended speech at the cabinet meeting the White House. Responses were made to the members present, and while there was definite pledges from any of them that would accept the portfolios thus tendered afresh, there was, on the other hand, no definite declination. Yesterday's proceedings relieves the members of the cabinet of the customary obligation of tendering their resignations at the end of the term, unless they have made an irrevocable decision that it will be impossible for them to continue in office. It also sets at rest all speculation and slate making of the country's political prophets, for it is generally that there is but one doubtful factor in the homogeneity of the present government. That factor is Attorney General Griggs, as he holds his present position at a great humane sacrifice. Still, Mr. Griggs replied in terms of warm appreciation to the complimentary remarks of the president and voiced no intention of retiring from his present position. Elmira's Mayor an Alleged Forger. Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 14.—Dr. Frank H. Flood, mayor of this city, was placed under arrest yesterday afternoon, charged with forgery in the first degree. The action was not surprising, as it had been rumored ever since the most of Miss Catherine Loonie that she in an affidavit implicated the mayor in an time that of offering for record forged documents. Property belonging to Miss Margaret G. Kennedy, of Binghamton, Miss Loonie the sentence of four years and nine months to Auburn prison. The mayor was held to bail in the sum of $10,000. He was at the last municipal election elected mayor over former City Chamberlain F. E. Bundy, now serving a sentence in Auburn prison for embezzling $80,000 of the city's funds. Bonded For Eleven Millions Baltimore, Nov. 14.—It was announced yesterday that the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee company had practically completed arrangements for financing a deal involving upwards of $11,000,00 of stocks and bonds. A company has been formed, it is stated, which will shortly be incorporated under the name of the American Lead and Baryta company. This company will purchase 33,100 acres of land in Washington county, Missouri, about 65 miles southwest of St. Louis, said to contain valuable mineral deposits. A new town will be laid out, and the company expects to reap rich returns from the sale of building lots. Already some of the mineral deposits have been developed. Congressional Reapportionment. Washington, Nov. 14.—Director of the Census Merriam was at the White House yesterday. He called the attention of the president to the fact that the figures on the population of the United States, the total of which already has been announced, are in such shape that they will be at the disposal of congress when it meets for any action it may desire to take in the direction of a reapportionment bill. A reapportionment would probably add 18 members to the house, white Maine, Virginia, Kansas and Nebraska would lose one member gach. Adjutant General Olinkent Trenton, Nov. 14.—Governor Voorhees yesterday afternoon appointed Col. Alexander C. Oliphant adjutant general of the state, to succeed the late Gen. Stryker. Col. Oliphant is a personal friend of the governor and has been connected with the National Guard forces, was assistant adjutant general, and is thoroughly familiar with the duties of his new office. He is also a graduate of the United States Naval academy, but is now engaged in business in Trenton. LIFE SAVING STATISTICS LIFE SAVING STATISTICS Interesting Figures Presented by Superintendent Kimball. LIFE SAVERS MADE NO MISTAKES More Than Half of Those Who Perished Were Lost by Reason of Their Own Unwise Attempts to Reach Shore in Their Own Boats. Washington, Nov. 14.—S. I. Klimball, general superintendent of the life saving service, in his annual report to Secretary Gage says that at the close of the fiscal year the establishment embraced 269 stations, 194 being on the Atlantic, 58 on the lakes, 16 on the Pacific and one at the Falls of the Ohio, at Louisville, Ky. The number of disasters to documented vessels within the field of operations of the service during the year was 364. There were on board these vessels 2,655 persons, of whom 2,607 were saved and 48 lost. Six hundred and seventy-three shipwrecked persons received succor at the stations, to whom 1,447 days' relief in the aggregate was afforded. The estimated value of the vessels involved in disaster was $6,127,500, and of their cargoes, $3,324,690, making a total value of property imperiled $9,470,190. Of this amount $7,234,690 was saved and $2,235,500 lost. The number of vessels totally lost was 61. In addition to the foregoing there were during the year 239 casualties to small craft, such as small yachts, sailboats, rowboats, etc., on board of which were 781 persons, of whom five were lost. The property involved in these instances is estimated at $267,070, of which $256,770 was saved and $10,300 lost. Beside the number of persons saved from vessels of all kinds there were 595 others rescued who had fallen from wharves, piers and other positions of extreme peril, many of whom would have perished without the aid of the life saving crews. Five hundred and fourteen of these were rescued from dwelling houses, outbuildings and other elevated places submerged wholly or in part by the terrible flood of the Brazos river, in Texas, July 6 to 12, 1889. The crews saved and assisted to save during the year 271 vessels, valued with their cargoes at $4,006,590, and rendered assistance of minor importance to 685 other vessels in distress, besides warning from danger 194 vessels. The investigations made into the details of every shipwreck involving loss of life, and into the conduct of the life saving crews, show that no life was loss through lack of prompt and faithful efforts on the part of the life saving men. More than one-half of those that perished were lost by reason of their unwise attempts to reach the shore in their own boats, instead of remaining on board the wrecks. The cost of maintenance of the service year was $1,535,936. The general portintendent calls attention to the justice and need of an increase in the compensation of district superintendents, who, he believes, are the poorest paid servants of the government. BEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN D. HART. Noted Filibustering Commander Died Penniless in a Hospital. Philadelphia, Nov. 14.—Capt. John D. Hart, noted as the owner of the steamers Bermuda and Laurada, engaged in the Cuban filibustering trade with Cuba before the Spanish war, died in the Pennsylvania hospital yesterday, aged 40. Coroner Dugan must decide whether the captain fell and fractured his skull after a stroke of apoplexy or was a victim of an assault. While commander of the Bermuda and Laurada, engaged in carrying arms to the Cuban patriots under the guns of Spanish warships, Capt. Hart was a figure almost heroic and was the ideal of Young America. But when misfortune overtook him the captain showed unexpected weakness. He disappointed his friends by failing to rise superior to the strokes of adversity. Then a woman crossed his life and in the smile of her favor the captain apparently lost all ambition. Trouble with his wife followed, but did not arouse him; his fortune slipped away, but the captain did not renew the debt; poverty came, creditors pestered him, simply led from his troubles and thought on the man. Now this woman will take charge of his body, none of his relatives offering to do so. Capt. Hart died penniless. Insane Convict at Large Morris Flains, N. J., Nov. 14.—Carmencil Diapo, an insane convict in the hospital here, has escaped from that institution. Diapo was convicted of the murder of Thomas Burns on Sept. 13, 1892, in Newark. He entered a plea of guilty of murder in the second degree and was sentenced to 20 years in state prison. There he became violent, and on Jan. 27 last was committed to the asylum. It was found necessary to keep him in a straitjacket all the time this mania was 'homicidal. He was locked in a cage on the main floor of the asylum in Algiers. No other inmates were kept in the cage day morning the keepers found the cage empty. Diapo had sawed the bars of the cage. Imprisoned For Ninety Baltimore. Nov. 14.—Robert W. Burnside, colored, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment yesterday for missegenation. Burnside secured a marriage license for his marriage to Lena Holtgreve, a young white girl, the daughter of his employer. He swore that she was also colored, and the couple were married on July 18 by a colored minister. They were subsequently arrested and brought to this city. The young lady claimed that she was frightened into marrying her dusky husband. Diamond Smuggler Goes to Prison. Buffalo, Nov. 14.—Max J. Lasar, the diamond smuggler, pleaded guilty in the United States court yesterday aternoon. He was fined $500 and sent to the Erie county jail for six months. The smuggled diamonds were sold a few days ago for $21,000. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS Atlanta, Nov. 9.-Jerry Lynch, aged 75, the last surviving member of the crew of the Confere.erate battleship Alabama, died at his residence in Inman Park yesterday. He left a large estate. Lexington, Ky., Nov. 12.-Four children, all boys, were born to Mrs Russell Christopher, in Estell county, last night. They were perfectly formed, and weighed from four to six pounds. The mother and all the children died in a few hours after their birth. The woman was only 18 years old. Her husband is a farmer. Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 12.—Safe crackers blew open the safes in the postoffice and in the general merchandise store of J. E. Black Co., at Matthews, N. C., early Saturday morning and secured nearly $1,000 in cash. The robbers were tracked to the depot, where they probably took a train passing there at 5:30 a. m. Anderson, Tex., Nov. 8.—In a street duel yesterday growing out of the county politics John Bradley and Deputy Sheriff William L. Scott were killed and John Bradley, Jr., and Sheriff Garrett Scott were fatally wounded. It is feared further trouble will ensue, as much excitement prevails among the friends of both sides. Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 9.—This afternoon while Oakford Johnson, the 12-year-old son of S. H. Johnson, of Montgomery, was handling a shotgun at the home of his grandmother in Coalbury, near here, it was discharged and the contents entered the lad's stomach, tearing his bowels to pieces. He died almost instantly. The suffering was short, but most terrible. The child's screams sickened all around. Orlando, Fla., Nov. 13.—The body of George A. Hume, the rich orange grower who committed suicide by drowning Friday, was found floating in the lake yesterday as the search was about to be abandoned. His business affairs are in perfect condition and his orange prospects were more encouraging than since the freeze of 1895, his groves being the largest in this section of the state. It is believed he was temporarily insane. New Orleans, Nov. 12.—William Daniels and Ross Johnson were on Saturday convicted of murder at Lake Charles, La., and sentenced to the state penitentiary for life. On Sept. 27 of this year an attempt was made by a negro at Lake Charles to assault a white woman. The fellow was lodged in jail, and at night a mob gathered and attempted to break into the prison. The sheriff's deputies resisted, and one of their number was killed. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 13.—The annual convention of the Knights of Labor of the United States and Canada was called to order in this city today, and will be dominated by the Hayes man, a split having occurred in the ranks, since the last convention. The Paranormal which has resorted to the courts, will take part in the convention. The split in the order arises over the efforts of the executive board to oust Hayes as secretary and treasurer. Morgantown, W. Va., Nov. 9.—In this section little was talked of today besides the great oil well drilled in the Lewis county field yesterday. Reports received today say it is still making 250 barrels an hour, or 50 more than the Coplay "gusher," which came in about three weeks ago. There was a general movement of oil operators to the field today, almost a carload going through here from Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania fields. Each one of them will try to get leases on some of the territory. A Slayer's Cargo. From the time we first got on board the slaver had we heard moans, cries and rumblings coming from below, and as soon as the captain and crew were removed, the hatches had been taken off, when there arose a hot blast as from a channel house, sickening and overpowering. In the hold were 800 human beings, gasping, struggling for breath, dying; their bodies, limbs, faces, all expressing terrible suffering. In their agonizing fight for life, some had torn or wounded themselves or their neighbors dreadfully; some were stiffened in the most unnatural positions. As soon as I knew the condition of things I sent the boat back for the doctor and some whisky. He returned bringing also the captain, and for an hour or more we were all hard at work lifting and helping the poor creatures on deck, where they were laid out in rows. A little water and stimulant revived most of them; some, however, were dead or too far gone to be resuscitated. The doctor worked earnestly over each one, but 17 were beyond human skill. As fast as he pronounced them dead they were quickly dropped overboard.-J. Taylor Wood, in Atlantic. In the Far North: With a bright smile the beautiful Eskimo girl left us to join the merry throng in the ballroom. "Your daughter is a gay butterfly!" I exclaimed, desiring to be very complimentary. "For my part, I don't think much of this social life!" replied the mother, with sudden reheemence. "The idea of dancing every night till away along in March, and then lying in bed next day until August 1, or such a matter!" It was on my tongue to say that these young people had too much latitude, but I checked myself.—N. Y. Herald. Butterflies Sleep Head The butterfly invariably goes to sleep head downward. It folds and contracts its wings to the utmost. The effect is to reduce its size and shape to a narrow ridge, hardly distinguishable in shape and color from the seed heads on thousands of other stems around. The butterfly also sleeps on the top of the stem. In the morning, when the sunbeams warm them, all these greypied sleepers on the grass tops open their wings, and the colorless bennets are starred with a thousand living flowers of purest azure — Chicago Chronicle. Mrs A. (before the full-length portrait of a girl)—Oh, if I only knew the painter of this! Artist (stepping forward joyfully)—Permit me, madam, to introduce myself as the painter. Mrs. A.—What extraordinary good luck! Now you will tell me—won't you—the address of the dressmaker who made this girl's frock?—Tit-Bits. Vice Veran. Jakes—It's peculiar how completely a married man seems to drop his bachelor friends and acquaintances. Smirks—It isn't that, dear boy. Jakes—What is it, then? Smirks—He always keeps his friends for the first year, but then he usually commences to talk about "baby," and they drop him.—Ally Sloper. WHY GO TO COLLEGE. [A symposium by college presidents, in Success.] To make one more of a man.—James B. Angell, president of the University of Michigan. It multiplies a hundredfold his chances of success.—Henry Wade Rogers, President of Northwestern University. For the same reason that crude ores should be assayed—to discover and assay their qualities.—W. H. Payne, Chancellor of the University of Nashville. Because the fuller and larger you can make life in these early years, the better it must be for the future.—James M. Taylor, President of Vassar College. To the end that he may be safely aggressive among educated people, and become fitted for leadership in affairs.—Andrew S. Draper, President of the University of Illinois. In order that the young man may discover what his powers are, and learn to use them for his own good and the good of others.-Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard University. Such an education is the best means of developing thought power in a young man, and making him a thinking man of cultured mind.-Timothy Dwight, Late President of Yale University. Because, in taking a college course, one forms an acquaintance with men, learns how to deal with them, and is, for this reason, more likely to succeed.-Charles Kendall Adams, University of Wisconsin. Because a man should have a higher aim in life than mere money-getting, or so-called success; because a man should try to make the most of himself.-Francis L. Patton, President of Princeton University. Such an education will act on an average intellect like a fertilizer on a field of average fertility. It makes one more of a man. This is the chief value of all education.—Jacob Gould Schurman, President of Cornell University. For the reason that the advance of world-knowledge is so widespread that, in order to hold one's own, to be the best, and to do the best, it is necessary to get just as much education as possible.—William R. Hamper, President of the University of Chicago. The whole of your life has been spent in your own company, and only the educated man is good company to himself. Only the man who is trained to help himself can be helpful to others.—David Starr Jordan, President of Le兰 Stanford University. Such an education ought to give to a man perspective, by enabling him to estimate the present in the light of the past. It ought to strengthen his mind by exercising and disciplining his powers; and it ought to broaden his outlook, by enabling him to know something, at least, of many branches of knowledge.—Seth Low, President of Columbia University. RELIGION AND EDUCATION The Russian church has a rule against the publication of the Old Testament without the Apocrypha. The entire number of pupils in all schools, public and private, last year in this country was 16,687,643, out of an estimated population of 72,737,100. There are 101,058 young men and women in the universities and colleges, 54,231 in schools of law, medicine and theology, 67,538 in normal schools, 70,950 in business schools, 23,501 in reform schools, 97,737 in kindergarten. The jewels in possession of the Greek church are worth more than the collections of a... the crowned heads of Europe. The church has been accumulating these treasures for many years. The figures and pictures, as well as the holy books in the Greek churches, are studded with gems of immense value, and the church plate is so costly that it is impossible to estimate its value. POPULAR SCIENCE The newest thing in medical science is the "isolation cure." Ants can stand extremes of heat and cold. Forty-eight hours' exposure to frost will not kill them, and one sort has been observed to build its nest in chinks in a blacksmith's forge. The work of making topographic maps of the United States, which has been carried on for a number of years by the United States geological survey, is progressing steadily, if slowly. During the present year it is expected that topographic operations will be carried on over an area of 40,000 square miles. This territory is included in 27 different states and is distributed through about 84 different quadrangles, as the space covered by each man is termed. NOTES FOR WOMEN. The English tobacco trade employs to-day 121 women to every 100 men. One hundred and fifty women writers dined together recently in London. irs and together recently in London. One of the oldest women's clubs in London has closed its doors owing to the little interest its members feel in its conjunce. Within the last 20 years the number of American and English women physicians in Asiatic countries has increased from 20 to 220. THINGS WORTH KNOWING The average wealth per inhabitant in the United States is $1,950. Rice passed through the coffee-mill to remove the flavor of coffee before spices are ground is said to be better than bread crumbs for the same purpose. Hit Pointed Down Named Remark. "I frequently hear you say that money talks," she remarked. "Yes, it is an old saying, and a true one," he replied, "but unfortunately while money talks all that talks is not money." "Why do you say 'unfortunately'?" she asked. 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What is true art? Sweet song bird, canst thou tell? All taught of God thy wondrous hymn of praise? This is answer, if I hear thee well: "Go listen thou where hope doth sing always Her song of gladness, every note God-given. And which He planned to cheer the stricken heart. And fill it with the melody of Heaven; Then search no more, for thou hast found true art." What is true art? Deft sculptor, canst thou tell? Is it in pulseless statue cold and dead. That breathes no love? Nay; if I hear the well, "Tis something wrought in real man in chiseled by various trials keen, until He nobly stands perfect in every part. Of Christian stature, as his God doth will. A Christ-like and transcendent work of art. Jennie Terrill Ruprecht, in Woman's Home Companion. The Cornet's Lion Pit By T. C. Harbaugh. WHEN I received my commission as cornet in one of her majesty's regiments stationed somewhere in Natal, I thought myself the proudest boy in all the country. I had long nursed a desire to see some of the distant parts of the world, and here was a chance to begin with Africa. I found my regiment in what is known as the up-hill country. It was a wild and almost entirely unbroken tract, swarming with wild beasts of every description, a rich field for the hunter of large game, and the scene of some daring exploits during our sojourn. Not very far from our camp and at the edge of a forest were several pools, to which the beasts of the region were accustomed to come at night to quench their thirst. Our colonel had twice succeeded in killing a lion by shooting from a pit which he had dug for the purpose near one of the pools, and his success created in me a desire to do something of the same kind. I was seconded in my wishes by a native boy named Koolohal, a youth of my own age, and well acquainted with the habita of the wild beasts of Natal. Together, during the day, we made a pit four feet deep, and running the same in length. The bottom was covered with a lot of native hay, pressed firmly down. The pit was at the foot of a little bank that sloped gently toward the basin, which was within easy range. When we had finished it, we covered it with sticks and grass, so as not to render any prowling game suspicious, and then returned to camp, nearly two miles distant, to prepare for the night ambush. The colonel tried to dissuade us from embarking in the enterprise on hand by telling me how he was once surprised in his lion pit by a leopardess, but I was not to be turned in my intentions in this manner. He exhausted his arguments, and then loaned me two of his hunting rifles and a lot of ammunition, which Khoo-lah and I carried to the pit, reaching it just as the sun was sinking below the dark, tree-covered hills. We had been careful to build the ambush so that the wind would blow to us from the pool, and thus prevent the animals seeking it from getting our wind and scenting danger. It was a brilliant night, for when the sun disappeared, thousands of stars gave the sky the appearance of a vast diamond field, and on one side of it, as it were, the moon hung like a silver shield of great brightness. But this scene of beauty was soon disturbed, for great clouds began to chase one another across the heavens, and at times we could not see our hands before our faces. More than once, for a moment, I wished myself back in camp, but I did not mention the wish to Khooalah, who, crouched beside me in the pit, was eager for the sport to begin. It was an hour after night had fairly set in when we heard a peculiarly harsh cry in the belt of timber beyond the water. "He is coming!" exclaimed the Natal boy, finding my arm in the darkness. And I knew that the king of beasts was coming to the pool. A strange stillness seemed to follow the roar. It lasted ten minutes, and then another sound came from another part of the field. "We are going to have royal sport, Kholool," said I. "There are two lions." As the moon emerged from behind a cloud, I saw an enormous object between us and the shining surface of the pond. It was so large and ill-shaped that I did not know what it was till Kholool, with a glance, told me that a rhinoceros had come for a bath. He had no sooner spoken than the huge beast plunged into the water, which was not deep at the edge of the basin, and began to wallow, now and then showing, his great sides to us as if he invited a shot. But we had come for nobler game. All at once the rhinoceros checked his sport, and Khooah, in a whisper, told me to look to the right. I did as I was told, and saw, standing near the water, a figure whose natural majesty proclaimed that the lion had come. I could see his great mane and make out all the other parts, so distinctly had the moonlight marked them. "Don't fire yet, my captain," said Khooah, with his soft, dark fingers at my wrist. "The other one is coming." Sure enough, there was another, and at that very moment he came in sight from the left, waking in the swaying pace peculiar to the lion, but with head erect, as if a challenge was intended. In a moment the first lion sent out a roar that seemed to shake the very earth about us. It was answered by the other, as he stopped and lashed the air with his tail; then, all at once, he sprang forward, and the two champions stood face to face. I was now almost too frightened to fire, and if I had fired, I fear I should have missed the target. The rhinoceros in the water had not returned to his bath. When I glanced toward him, I saw him turn and sneak away, with his eyes covertly watching the lions on the bank. After eyeing one another a short time, the two beasts began to approach. Now, they seemed to creep along the ground, and now they walked erect, shaking their tawny manes and emitting low growls of defiance. Suddenly the lion which had come from the left sprang at his antagonist, and in an instant the two beasts seemed to meet in midair. Down they came in a hot grapple for the mastery, rolling over and over like tenacious cats, all the time sending out sounds that lent new excitement to the battle. Once they fell apart, and looking madly at each other, went at it again with tenfold fury. This time their savage wrestling decreased the distance between them and our pit. I drew back in airright. I was sure that the battle of the lions could be heard in camp, as the wind was blowing over our heads and in that direction. Now they would be silent for a moment, and then they would break forth again, roaring and battling with all their might. I grew so fearful that they would continue the combat till we found them at the very edge of our pit, that I proposed to Khoohla to open on them with the colonel's rifles. But the Natal boy objected. By and by the lions got up again, and one retreated toward us till but very few feet intervened. "Now, Khoohla, we must give it to them!" I whispered. "Take the one SEEMED TO MEET IN MID-AIR. you choose, and let us try the colonel's rifles." Seeing that I was determined, my young companion silently acceded; and we slipped the heavy guns, already cocked, over the edge of the pit. The lions still stood face to face, looking at each other before the final spring; and as the moon was shining once more, they presented excellent targets for our aim. I took the nearest one, the other being allotted to Khooah. I believe the rifles must have spoken together, for I heard but one report. Khooah's lion sprang into the air and fell back, rolling toward the water in his agonies. Mine toottered to one side, breaking into a cry of pain, and then began a series of grotesque tumbles, which threatened to land him plump in the pit. Horrified at the prospect, I fell back into the opening, and for a second awaited the next event, with white face and wildly-beating heart. Khooah, no less frightened, crouched behind me, and I felt the shiver of fear that made him tremble. Suddenly there came a quick, sharp roar, and something passed over our heads. For a little space of time we did not seem to breathe, and when we ventured to peep above the top of our lion-pit, we saw but one lion—Khooah's—lying still, near the shining surface of the pool. The other, whose skin I had hoped to carry back to camp, after leaping over our head in his flight, had entirely disappeared, and while we looked and listened there came a savage roar from the forest. That was the last we heard of him, and when the Natal boy had taken off the skin to which he was entitled, we returned to our quarters. I remained in Natal a long time after the adventure I have related, and though Khoolah and I had more than one bout with the wild animals of the country, I never suggested another ilion-pit. My experience in that direction had been enough. — Golden Days. A Good Rule. When men abuse you suspect yourself; when they praise you suspect them.—Chicago Daily News. Terrible Indeed "A person who is deaf and dumb must be in a frightful mental state." "Yes, it's an unspeakable affliction." -Yonkers Herald. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA. The Regn of Lawlessness HIS SIGHT RESTORED. Elind Bridegroom in English High Life Recover's Use of His Eyes at the Altar. Wealth and position have materially aided romance in preparing a happy denouement to the courtship of Sir William Hart Dyke's son, whose marriage to the daughter of Admiral Cave occurred in London recently. Although the marriage was solemnized on Friday—that day so often shunned by mating couples—the restoration of the bridegroom's sight, though but partial, served to lend to the occasion a most happy flavor, and now that the talented son of so illustious a sire has embarked simu- A SIGHT RESTORED AT ALTAR. taneously upon the seas of matrli-mony and politics all England is predicting for the young man a bifillant future. Hart Dyke, who is about 24 years of age, in spite of complete blindness extending over a period of 14 years, is a graduate, with high honors, of Cambridge. Throughout his school and college career he was under the tutel-age of special instructors, who were handsomely paid to teach and especially fit the young man to follow in the political footsteps of Sir William, his father, who, as vice president of the committee of the privy council on education, is virtually the minister of public instruction of the British empire, and as such occupies a seat in the Salisbury cabinet. For a long time past the bridegroom has been undergoing treatment by the most noted of English specialists, and while they have all along held out encouragement for the restoration of his sight, it was at the instance of the young man himself that the moment for the supreme test was made identical with the moment of his supreme happiness. It was in the church, when he was about to go up to the altar to marry the lovely daughter of Admiral Cave, that the son of Sir William Dyke received his sight, the surgeon who had treated him for ten years removing the bandages from his eyes. The young beneficied is a very brilliant young man, and his parents' favorite. He is regarded as likely to achieve the same amount of political distinction as the late Prof. Fawcett, who, in spite of being entirely blind, held a chair at the University of Oxford, and who remains on record as the most efficient and satisfactory postmaster general that has ever held office in England. USED STOVE FOR SAFE Article Was Sold, a Blazing Fire Built in It and Bank Notes Barely Saved. The Alton (Ill.) correspondent of the Chicago Inter Ocean writes that H. E. Hoffman, of that city, would STOWING AWAY HIS WEALTH rather have his savings near at hand than draw interest on them in a bank. He used articles of stock for safety deposit places. When a customer paid him an account of $90 the other morning he stuck the bills in a small heating stove. "Nobody will think of looking there for money," thought Mr. Hoffman. And nobody did. During his temporary absence Mrs. Hoffman sold the safety-deposit stove to a woman, who at once had it set up in her house. Mr. Hoffman returned and his wife proudly informed him that she had sold a stove at a good porfit. Hoffman took a look about, and was dismayed to learn that his safe deposit was gone. Learning the purchaser's address, he hastened thither. The purchaser had just built a roaring fire in the stove. Hoffman explained matters, water was poured on the fire, and the remains of some of the bills were found in the ashes. Hoffman turned them over to a bank, whence they were forwarded to Washington for redemption. Hard Luck: He—For goodness' sake, what are you sighing about? She (behind the paper)—Oh, there are such lovely bargains here in Jones & Jones' advertisement, and I can't take advantage of them. He—Bonnet, I suppose. She—No, a complete line of patent medicines reduced one half, and there's not a blessed thing the matter with any of us. Philadelphia Press. Put onwhite woman, Attempted Assault, Port book Criminal Assault, Bell Book Attempted Assault Tenn, Charle isart, Peter Lon aud 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Wetumpka, Ala Charlie Hart, colod criminal assault Brantley, Ala Tom Keith, colored, enseed lady's room drunk, Near Greenv'le, S.C Rev. T. J. Floyd, colored, wanted to work, Cart Leville, Ill Wm. Prentiss, Hughes Bradley, Henry Branum, Jim Hayes. John Black, Sim Cremmings, white, spoke against lynching, Inorgetown, Ga. Rev. H. B. Battle, col., spoke against lynching, Near Thompson, Ga. Senor Sanchez, Cuban, nothing Havana, Cubs. Judge Barit La Place, white, Assembling, Near New Orleans Joe Lefte彩色. Colored, Assembling, burned, St. Ann Miss Robert Smith. Col. Innocent, Roasted not dead George Wells, Colored, Murder, Wier City Kan Total i Southern Railway SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT 21, 1900 Trains Leaves Richmond, Va. 11.00 P.M. NO. 102 NORTHERN EXP. In Atlanta augusts Jacksonville and pointa South Sleeman of Charlotte. Greensboro, Sallaburra so Charlotte. Silver Springs, Sullivan so Charlotte. Steps on passengers on trains. Connects at Dawley and Charlotte, with New York and Florida Express (NY) and in sleeper beers tween New York and Charlotte. connections for all Northwest points, also connects at Dawley, Charlotte with the Western Limited (No crossing through sleeper betn New York and Nashville. New York and Memphis and New York and Northwest sleeper McKinley, Wednesdays and Fridays. Washington to San Francisco without change, with connections for all points in Texas, Mexico and California. 19:01 P M No. 7, solid train daily or Chan York, connects at Moseley with A Farmville and Powell at Keysville Keysville for Clarksville, Oxford, Henderson and Durham and at Greensboro C Durham and Durham and Winston Salem, Danville, United States Fast Mail, solid train, daily for New Orleans and points South, which carries sleepers New York to New Or- land and Miami for Nassau and Habana, Cuba Drawing from buffet-sleeper Richi- m to Birmingham through Atlanta. Through train sleeper Sanburg, to Michigan via of Asheville and Chattah- oga. 6:00 P M. 10, LOCAL, daily except Sunday or Keysville and intermediate point TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 6:00 A.M. 6:25 P M., from Atlanta Augusta, Asheville and all points South. 8:40 P M., from Keysville and local stations. LOCAL FEMALE TRAINS. Sos. 61 and 62, between Manchester and Nen- polis, Va. O, &, O, Ohio Railway. ROUTE. Schedule in Effects Oct 1, 1800, From Richmond LEAVE BROAD-STREET STATION. 9:40 a.m. d.m.s. for principal stations Newport News, Old Worcester, and Ports mouth Pair car. 9:40 p.m. daily locat for Newport News Old Point and Norfolk, ullman to Old Point. 10:00 a.m. except Sunday. Locat Trains for Clifton Forge. o.ones at Godswell, ville, for Orange, Culpepe, Calverton, situated at Newport, connects at Charlotteville for Lyncob, Raleic to Hagerston and as Stanton for Lex ington. 2:45 p.m. Daily limited to Circinnati, ville and New York, P.ulpman, sleeping car. o.ones for Virginia Hampshire. Locat Tain No.7, follows No except Sunday, from Godswell ile to Stanton. 5:30 p.m. accommodation, except Sunday to Doswell. 10:45 p.m. Dally, F F V., to Circinnati and Louisville, human sleeping car. Con- nects with Buckingham and Albrane branches. 5:15 p.m. except Sunday, to Columbia TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. 8:40 a.m. except Sunday from Doswell. 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. daily, Cincinnati and Louisville. 11:35 a.m. daily 6:30 p.m., from Norfolk and Old Point. 8:15 a.m. Except Sunday, from Clifton Forge. TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET STATION. 8:40 M. *Except* Sunday from Columbia 6:20 M. *Daily* from Lynchburg, and daily from Gorge, and except Sunday from New Castle, Loxington and Rosney. For detailed information, connections, e-b apply at Richmond Transfer Office, No 008 900 Richmond St, Richmond, VA 23210 or Passenger Office No. 800 east Main street; Station Ticket Office, or address YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POINT The Favorite Route North. LITER OR LIMITED, Daily, except Sunday, for West point, and intermediate stations making close connection. Mondays Wednes- days and F'days with steamer for Haiti- more. No. 16. 2;80 P. M. LOCA and Mon Wednes & Fridays, for West Fork, and Intermediate stations, continuing at Leather Manor, Manor tank and Taphouse at West Point, with steamers for Baltimore. Stops at all sta- tions. Train No. 74. 5:00 A. M. LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except Sundays from Virginia Street Station for West Point and intermediate stations, connecting with Washington and manor for Walkington and Tappanhock. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND 9:25 a.m. Daily, from West Point, with Connection from Baltimore except Mondays. 10:45 a.m. Sunday and Mondays 10:63 p.m. Daily, except Sunday from West Point, with Connection and manor for Walkington. Steamers leave West Point daily except Sundays 5:50 p. M. arriving Baltimore 8:00 a.m. , Returning leave Baltimore 5:00 p. m. daily except Sundays arriving Richmond 9:00 a.m. Steamers call at Gloucester Point and Almonds Wharr. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Yorkown and Clay ank, Mondays. Wintersdays. O. W. WESTBURY Travelling Passenger Agent, 920 E. Main St, Richmond, Va. J. M.CULL, W. A. TURK, traffic manager. gen. Pass. Agt. FRANK S. GANNON Third Vice-president and General Manager Washington, D.C. VIRGINIA NAVIGATION To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport News, Claremont and James River landings, and Connecting a Old Point and Norfolk to Washington, Baltimore and the North. STREAMS WOODMONT HAVEN WEDNES, NESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 7 A.M. Electric-cars direct to wharf. Fare only $15 and $1.00 to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point and Newport. Music by a grand Orchestra. Freight received daily from above-names places and all points in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. IEVIN WESIGER Superintendent EDWARD E. BARNEY President General ses: Planes, boats Building. WANTED - 100 men for R. R. work in W. V. $1.50 per day. Call at Planes Warehouses. JLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK, EXCEPT SUNDAY Passengers can leave Richmond daily except Sundays. They can leave Richmond and Oak, railway, 6 P. M., or Richmond and Park, railway, 6 P. M., or Richmond and Park, railway, NORTH, (Norfolk and Western route); 9:00 A.M. Line closes at Norfolk with Old Dominion Line closes at same evening at 7 o'clock for New York. Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Officer's, 908 east Main Street; Chesapeake and Oak, 908 east Main Street; Petersburg railroad closes at company's office, 1811 east Main Street, Richmond. Baggage checked through. FEBRUARY or New York and passengers beyond can be shipped by steamer, sailing from Richmond every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, 2 FRI every SATURDAY, 10:00 P.M. This steamer carries steer age passages. Manifest closed one hour before sailing time. Freight received and forwarded and through bills of lading issued for all northern, eastern, and foreign ports. FROM NEW YORK Passengers can leave daily except Sun day at (Saturday) 4 P.M.) to Norfolk or Old Point. Contact, connecting with Norfolk and Western railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway. Freight for Richmond by steamer via Nor- folk. Contact, with Wednesdays 3:00 P.M. Sat- urdays, 4 P.M. Sailings from company's pier. No 1 Norfolk river foot of Beach Street. Freight receives and sails daily except Sunday. For further information, call 212-744-2222. INHOND, IND. apply to JOHN, F. MAYER, Agents. 113 east Main Street Richmond, Va. M. L. & D. illahead, President New York R F & P RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG & POTOMAC R. B. Schedule in Effect July 1, 1800. LEAVE BYRD ST. STATION ARRIVE BYD-STREET STATION. 8:40 A. M., Daily, Stops at Wide water, Brooke, Fredericksburg, Mil- ford, Dowell, Ashland, an Elbs and other station Sundays, Sleeper New York to Richmond. 8:05 P. M., Daily, except Sunday, Stops at Fredericksburg, Dowell, Ashland, Glen Allen and Elbs, offeer Pesor car. 6:30 P. M., Daily, Stops only at Fredericksburg Dowell, Ashland and Elbs, Pullman from New York and Washutting. 8:40 P. M., Daily, Stops at Widewater, Brooke, Fredericksburg, Susu- mil, Guilden, Woodland, Mi- lord, Penola, Rutherford, Dowell, Taylorville, Taylorsville, Ashland, Glen Allen, and Elbs. ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. (Daily except Sunday 8:18 A. M. Leaves Elba for Quantico. 4:00 P. M. Leaves Byrd st. for Fredericksburg. 6:20 P. M. Leaves Elba for Ashland. 6:40 A. M. arrives Fiba from Ashland. 8:25 A. M. Arrives Byrd Street Station from Fredericksburg. 6:05 P. M. Arrives Byrd Street Station. LEAVE BROAD STREET STATION. (C. & O.) (C. & O) 6:21 M., Daily, for Washington and points north. Stops at Fredericksburg and Quantico Pullman Sleepers to New York. Dining car. 6:00 P. M., Daily, for Washington and points north. Stops at Fredericksburg and Quantico Pullman Sleepers to New York. ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. (C. & O.) (C. & O.) 2:30 P.M. Daily. Stops only Frederick's burg and Doswell. Steeper from New York. 10:30 P.M. Daily. Stops only Frederick'sburg. Steeper from New York. Dina- tary. W. P. T. HOR. Traffic Manager E. T. D. Myers. President. S.A.L. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY, The Favorite Route South. Schedule in Effect June 3rd, 1900. Leaves Chesapeake and Ohio Broad Street Station. 7-30 A. M. Daily, except Sunday, for Petersburg, Henderson, Durhaw, Raleigh, Atlanta, and all points South and South-west. 2-88 P. M. "Florida Mall and Express," daily for Petersburg, Henderson, Kaleigh, Charw, Camden, Columbia, Savannah JackscnvileTampa, Fernandina, and all Florida points. 0-10 P. M. FLOYD, LIMITED, 2 daily for Porssburg, Jackson, Madison, Wil- ford, Mt. Madison, Chessie, Alphens, Atlanta, Mt. Atlanta, Mt. Myrtle Orans, pompous Seaton, and Kern Craw, Camden, Columbus, Seaham, Josseville, Cape, Perthandine, and Atlanta ports. Trains are from south at Chesapeake Oakland to St. Louis 10 A. Knoxville to St. Louis 1 P. M. daily. For trains, chess is on luggage messing ca- cation, etc., up to the Seaboard Air- line. 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SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 1900 THE Knights of Labor are "enjoying" a split just now. It seems that the feeling of the natives in Hawaii against the United States Government is as hostile as ever. AFTER being responsible for the spread of the lynching evil in this country, it would seem that the South, if the Dispatch is to be taken as its criterion, is holding the North responsible. We can not see that the crime of Poster in Colorado was any worse than the crime of the allied troops in China. Both wore guilty of the "usual crime" and both should have received the punishment to be visited therefor. THERE is no white person in this country doing more to secure for us a proper place among the people of the world than Mr. G. F. RICHINGS, the veteran lecturer and traveller. The rase owes him a debt of gratitude, which at sometime in the future it may hope to pay. BURNED AT THE STAKE. It is needless to discuss PRESTON PORTER, JR.'s, crime; we all condemn it. Every instinct in the human breast is against it. But when a body of citizens coolly prepare for a burning at the stake without let or hindrance, and notify the state and county officials of their intentions, it is time for thoughtful people to pause and consider. PORTER was devoid of Christian training; his executioners were in part members of Christian churches. PORTER was a boy with much passion and but little experience. The white men who executed him knew the law and were thoroughly cognizant of the crime which they perpetrated. Above the mob at LIMON, COLORADO, might have been seen the words of the Constitution of the United States declaring that "gruel and unusual punishment shall not be inflicted." But the mob was determined to wreak vengeance even though the divine law had decreed, "Vengeance is mine and I will repay." So terrible was the punishment meted, so flandish was the tortures resorted to that humanity revolts at the idea and sympathizes with the victim. These methods have been discarded in Christian countries as barbarous. It is useless to say that PORTER got what he deserved. The very nature of his punishment demonstrated that there were others in that multitude capable of committing as heinous a crime as those with which their victim stood charged. Torture is equivalent to rape. Death by violence is equal to death by fire. Show us if you can the realm of reason a particle of difference between the character of Porter and the character of those who murdered him. The boy is out of his troubles. He has passed beyond his trials, but his murderers instead of making an example of him, only brutalized a whole community is an effort to avenge a crime. It is now being made plain that you cannot confine crime any more than you can disease to any one section of the court. It must be stamped out where it is or the nation must pay the penalty. The lynching of PORTER by death at the stake calls for action and an outraged republic should enforce the plain decrees of the constitution or yield its place among the nations of the world. Lynch-law must go! MORE ABOUT THE LILY-WHITES. THE Petersburg, Va., INDEX APPEAL in its issue of the 13th inst., under the caption of "White Man's Republican Pa-ty" discusses the attitude of the administration towards the citizen of color. Is said: "It is said there was a discussion in the White House last Thursday of the outcome of the recent election by several Republican leaders, during which it was suggested that Mr. McKinley had a golden opportunity to organize a white man's Republican party in the浴室 by welding the Gold Democrats and white Republicans into an organization from which the Negro would be omitted. The name of the Republican statesman who made the suggestion is not given in the New York Herald, where the story is told, but he probably belays, nags to that visionary class of which Colonel Sellers was a distinguished type. Naturally enough the spoils of office constitute an important factor in his calculations regarding the Gold Democrat. He proceeds upon the assumpti in that it is only necessary to take from the Negros the offices they now hold as Collectors of Customs, Collectors of Internal Revenue and Postmasters and give them to the Gold Democrats to corral the latter safely in the Republican party. This is a very natural conclusion on the part of a Republican spoilman who is under the limitation of his environments, and who judges everybody else by himself." That is well said. It continued: In the first place, the Gold Democrat of the South are men of intelligence and character far above the average voter of either party. They are not offless seekers nor are they believer in Republican principles and policies except on the gold standard question and they cannot be induced to endorse Mr. McKinnie's prosperity theory of high taxes, Imperialism and Trust for the sake of office." It seemed strange to us that any one should need be told this. The class of men constituting the gold contingent in the south is of itself an answer to any such assumption. The INDEX-APPEAL continued: "Besides, depriving the Negro of federal office does not throw him out of the Republican party necessarily, nor does it create a white man's Republican party. Under existing party conditions in the south the Negro would continue to be the dominant element in the Republican party whether he held office or not." And again: "A white man's Republican party is wholly impracticable in the south. It is a curse to the Republican party and to the south that the Negro vote is solid for one party. It is solid because it is ignorant and unreasoning." And we might remark that it is a curse to the Democratic party and to the North that the laboring white vote of the south is solid for one party. It is solid because it is ignorant and unreasoning. We agreed with the INDEX APPEAL when it said: "The remedy for this is to elevate the suffrage franchise by imposing an educational condition for its exercise, and then appealing to the intelligence of qualified colored voters, encouraging them to study public questions and to divide on party issues. Just as white voters do. When the Negro voter is a man of intelligence and education, and learns to divide on public questions, there will be less reluctance if any at all, on the part of white men in the South to vote the Republican ticket, while it votes for their convictions, as in the case of Gold Standard Democrats, thousands of whom did not vote at all in the late Presidential election." The INDEX-APPEAL is all right on this question and its Party is all wrong on the same subject. Colored voters are not permitted to divide on public questions, and appealing to his intelligence is regarded well-nigh as a crime. To prove the truth of what we say, we have but to call attention to the fact that educated Negroes are barred from participation in the Democratic Primaries. No self-respecting white person will deny this. Then how can you blame or censure him for not doing what your party will not permit him to do? The INDEX-APPEAL in this matter is no doubt expressing its own personal opinion rather than the public opinion of its Party on this subject. It sizes up the situation when it concludes as follows: 'The best interests of the south can not be promoted by a white man's party, nor a black man's party, whether Democratic or Republican. Either would irritate and exasperate the race question instead of allaying and removing it.' The INDEX-APPEAL is the true friend of its Party and the South. When will it be enabled to lift its political colleagues to the same lofty level which it now occupies. Harduppe—If you will let me have a five, I shall be everlazingly indebted to you. Miserleigh—Yes, that's why I must decline to let you have it—Brooklyn Life. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMON VIRGINIA Margherita, the widowed queen dowager of Italy, has completed the distribution of her personal effects and has retired from public life. Rev. Mr. Sheldon does not believe in patronizing Sunday street cars, and walked 12 miles to fill his engagements in New York. The exact date of Queen Wilhelmina's marriage has not yet been set, but it is certain that it will occur either at the end of January or the beginning of February. W. T. Stead, the well-known journalist, is of the opinion that nobody so burns the candle at both ends as the American business man. "He even hurries his sleep," says Mr. Stead. On the occasion of the visit of the shah of Persia in the pavilion of clockwork, in the Paris exposition, a clock was shown to him which fired off a pistol every hour. "To kill time, eh?" remarked the Persian monarch. Mrs. Ayron, of London, who read a paper before the electrical congress recently held in Paris, was the only woman present at those meetings. Her subject was "The Electrical Arc." Mrs. Ayron is the only woman who is a member of the Institution of Electrical Engineering. When Paul Kruger was last in England, several years ago, he indulged in the extravagance of a new silk hat, for which he paid a sovereign. The other day it was put up at auction at Covent garden and bid in for £25. At the same time an autograph of the sturdy old Dutchman sold for $18.50 A journalist who has often been called upon to make a stenographic report of a speech by Emperor William declares that the kaiser speaks slowly at first but gradually gets faster and faster, until it is impossible to follow him verbatim. The reporters, he says, generally write down what they can, and by comparing notes afterward concoct a tolerably accurate report of what he said. GATHERED HERE AND THERE A factory for liquid air is being erected at Los Angeles, Cal., for refrigerat ing purposes. Shamoy leather is not, nor ever was the hide of the chamois, but the flesh side of sheep-skins. Russia leather is tanned in an infusion of willow or birch bark, and gains its delicious odor from birch oil. Between the towns of Los Angeles and Pasadena, in southern California, there has been constructed an overhead path for the exclusive use of cyclists. Death from hydrophobia followed in the ease of a cowboy at El Paso, Tex. who had been been bitten by a mad skunk out on a range near Wilcox. Some boys squander every year the cost of a coveted trip to some point of interest. Let them remember that every five cents saved means a mile and a half of the journey. If a spray of liquid air is applied to the skin, the part is frozen as hard as ice, but in a few minutes circulation returns without injury to the tissues, providing the part is not at some extremity. Potato spirit, or alcohol, adulterated with pyridine, is coming into favor as an illuminant in Germany, and promises to rival acetylene. It is most economical in lamps of at least 70 candle-power. In the gardens of the imperial palace of Sans-Souci, Potdam, there are 220 incandescent lamps burning this alcohol. GOSSIP OF THE CAMPUS Open play seems to have almost wholly superseded the old compact formations among the university football teams. There are many Slamese at Oxford, as well as East Indians and American darkies. The color distinction is not understood or appreciated in England. The football team of the University of Iowa has come into the front ranks of western elevers by scoring recently against the University of Chicago team 17 to 0. The county superintendent of schools in Seattle, Wash., has spent the greater part of his official term of two years at the state university, qualifying himself for the duties of his position. William F. Steward and his wife of Scranton township, near Urbana, Ill., have given their 600-acre farm, valued at $6,000, for the founding of an institution devoted to the education of colored people in the "black belt" of the south. In an address delivered in Boston Prof. James M. Crafts said that $33,000,000 was given by private individuals last year to colleges, universities and technical schools in the United States, and that little of it was the result of begging. CENSUS FACTS AND FIGURES. In the United States there are 134 cities which have a population exceeding 20,000. They have a total population of 18,372,462. The average population is 140,839. Chicago aspires to be the financial center of the nation, but New York has a huge handicap which will not be easily overcome, having in 1899 total bank clearings of $57,368,230,771 against $6,368,946,314 for Chicago. Vermont shows an increase in population during the past decade of 3.3 per cent. Its present population is 343,641. In 110 years its population increased a little more than fourfold. According to the most recent census the population of Belgium is 6,750,000, which for its 11,378 square miles of territory gives 593 inhabitants a square mile, making Belgium the most thickly populated country on the globe. Holland is a close second, with 408 inhabitants to the square mile. IN MANY DIFFERENT LANDS. Boer relics still sell for high prices in London. The profit on England's postal services amounts to about $20,600,000 a year. Thibet is a country forbidden to European eyes, and no "barbarian" has yet set foot in its capital, Lhassa. Emigration in Hungary has assumed unusual dimensions lately. During one month 15,591 passes were issued to emigrants. An Egyptian contemporary says: "Our whole island is now girdled with golf courses. All the world is no longer a stage, but a golf links." In a cavalry charge the list of casualties among horses is naturally greater than among men. At Talvera 290 horses were killed and 240 men, while at the famous charge of the Light brigade, at Balsklava, the losses among horses were 360 and among men 280. A new canal of the greatest importance is to be built by Russia. The canal will be of great significance from the military as well as the commercial standpoint. It will connect the Baltic and White seas, running from St. Petersburg along the Finnish gulf to St. Catharine, the new naval barbor on the Murman coast. The French government has just mounted a huge Creusot gun at Calais as a set-off to the enormous harbor works that are in progress for the British admiralty at Dover. It is said that the new gun has a range of 20 miles, and as the straits of Dover at this point will are only 18 miles in width the gun will, if it proves satisfactory, be able to drop its projectiles upon British soil. WITH THOSE WHO LABOR. St. Louis has 65,000 trades union men Workingmen at Logansport, Ind. have established a cooperative grocery. Work on the federal building in Chicago is to be rushed in good earnest from now on. A new diamond field has been found 42 miles from Griquatown, in Cape Colony. Glass factories in Germany now number 400, and the works give employment to 35,000 men. The locomotive works of the United States turned out 2,196 locomotives in the past year, valued at $23,000,000. Of the total number 489 were sent abroad. A diamond circular saw for cutting stone is described in London Engineering, and is said to cut hard sandstone blocks at the rate of five feet per minute. The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of New York City has added to its library a department of trade catalogues. These will be indexed and filed away and will be accessible at all times to those who wish to consult them. The steamer Paris, which went aground last year, is being rebuilt at Belfast, and will be known as the Philadelphia. The vessel is receiving an entirely new bottom, and new boilers and engines will be put in. She will have two fannels instead of three, but will otherwise preserve her former appearance. THE LAW LAID DOWN An officer who accepts a second office when he cannot hold both is held, in Oliver vs. Jersey City (N. J.), 48 L. R. A. 412, to be an officer de facto whose acts will be valid as to the public if he continues to act in his original office. Conspiracy to refuse to deal with a person which is made maliciously to injure him, and not to serve any legitimate interests of the persons who enter into it, is held, in Ertz vs. Produce Exchange (Minn.), 48 L. R. A. 90, to be an actionable wrong. Signature to a paper by mark made by a person for the purpose of identifying himself as a party thereto is held, in Finley vs. Prescott (Wis.), 47 L. R. A. 695, sufficient to constitute a good signature at common law without any attestation thereof by a subscribing witness. Combination of railroad lines is held, in state vs. Central of Georgia Railway company (Ga.); 48 L. R. A. 351, not to be in violation of a constitutional provision against consolidation of competing lines, even though competition may be thereby lessened at some points, if as a general result the public at large as distinguished from the people of special or particular communities is benefited by the combination. CHURCH AND CLERGY The 200 Boer prisoners at Camp Deadwood, St. Helena, have a thriving Christian Endeavor society. It was started at Camp Simonstown, South Africa. Sometimes over 1,000 attend. A. B. Steele, of Atlanta, Ga., has given $5,000 each to the orphans' home of the Methodist church at South Decatur, Ga., the home for the friendless in Atlanta and the Agnes Scott Institute at Decatur. It is said that there are about 70 towns in England with a population of 20,000 and upward in which Presbyterianism is entirely unrepresented. Fifteen of these towns contain each a population exceeding 50,000. Forty years' continuous and uninterrupted service as pastor of the Roseville Avenue Presbyterian church, Newark, N. J., is the record upon which Rev. Dr. Charles T. Haley was congratulated recently. His record is unparalleled in the annals of Presbyterianism in America. Rev. Ella Groendyke, sister of Rev. Montgomery Groendyke, of Hartford City, Ind., has been sent to Sierra Leone, where the massacre of the missionaries occurred last year. She has already spent four years in Africa and will undertake to rebuild the destroyed missions. **Getting af the Facts.** Jaggs—Waggs told me the other day that I was full of dry wit. Naggs—Waggs was evidently kidding you. I never saw you full of anything that wasn't wet—Chicago Daily News. **More Than One Way In.** She—Talked a hole through an iron pot! What an absurd expression! He—Oh, I don't know. I know a man that swore his way into a steel jail—Indianapolis Press. Her Other Glory "Woman's crowning glory is her hair." "That may be; but it never lessens her desire for a new hat."—Brooklyn Life. Stopping a Leak. "I'm getting rich fast." "How?" "I got my wife to take my cameras and lock it up."—Chicago Record. Americans at Bucena, on the southern coast of Luzon, 20 hours from Málaga by steamer, can read Chicago dailies 32 days after publication. Prolonged residence in the United States does no confer citizenship upon foreigner, although it is a reason why it should be conferred. A child born of American parents temporarily residing abroad at the time of birth is by law entitled to all the rights and privileges of, and in fact is an American citizen. Boston, with 100,000 less than half as many inhabitants as Philadelphia, shows postal receipts only $211,000 less than the latter. Boston's receipts are $1,200,000 more than St. Louis, although the latter city is larger by 15,000. According to the postal receipts of the 50 largest cities in the country, Boston makes the remarkable average of a trifle less than six dollars to each inhabitant, showing that either a vast amount of business is done in Boston by mail, or else the social correspondence is much heavier than elsewhere. Under our form of government there is such a thing as high treason against not only the United States government, but against any of the state governments. This is said to have been a potent factor during the civil war, when the people in the southern states found themselves compelled to choose between allegiance to the national government or allegiance to their state government. CURRENTS OF ELECTRICITY. Electricity is coming more and more into use in the tanner's business. Wireless telegraphy in the Hawaiian islands has not proved a success. Communication has been proved successful between some stations, but between others it has not been. Some experiments have been conducted at St. Paul, in which electricity at a pressure of 30,000 volts was sent through an underground cable three miles long. The highest voltage formerly obtained was 20,000. Two of the largest Ruhmkorff coils ever made have been ordered in this country for a foreign government, and will give an electric spark 45 inches in length, expending energy amounting to three or four horse power, and having a potential of half a million volts. There does not seem to be any way of clearly accounting for the fact that lightning rods have suddenly become fashionable in Brooklyn. There is quite a boom in suburban building there and nearly all new residences are being crowned with metal spikes. A New York millionaire proposes to utilize electricity for every possible purpose imaginable in his new palatial residence in Riverside drive. It will be used for lighting, heating, cooking, washing, ironing, drying clothes, ventilation, driving phonographs and kinetostopes for amusement, and for charging automobile batteries. PITH AND POINT. A rolling pin gathers no dough. It is the want of motive that makes life dreary. In the lumber trade trees are branch establishments. The fellow who takes offense is very apt to return it. The wisest man mixes a few grains of folly with his wisdom. There are a great many donkeys in the world without long ears. Happiness is the interest we receive on our charitable investments. Words resemble sunbeams; the more they are condensed the deeper they burn. When a woman's feelings are all worked up she should order a fresh supply. If ants give us an example of industry, it's more than a good many uncles do. Justice is supposed to be blind, but she often sees money in an extended hand. The finest compliment that can be paid a woman is to address her as a person of sense. People in this world are so much alike that if you find fault with one you will hit a thousand. It is one of the privileges of man to live and learn—but some men seem to live a great deal more than they learn—Chicago Daily News. OUT OF THE ORDINARY In a Cleveland (O.) bargain counter rush the other day one woman's wrist was broken and another's shoulder was dislocated. Allegheny, Pa., has an ordinance requiring street railway companies to equip their cars with jacks, for use in lifting cars from the bodies of persons that have been run down. Twenty-nine cases of sudden death in three days is Chicago's recent record. Physicians say that great changes in the weather and temperature were in large part responsible for the deaths. A visitor at the Paris exposition lost the use of one eye owing to the calcium flash used by a photographer in taking the man's photograph being of too great volume. Twenty-three hundred people gathered the other evening in the Academy theater in Chicago to witness a wedding that was to have taken place on the stage in the full glare of the calcium lights. The real groom failed to appear, but a mock ceremony satisfied the expectant throng. In Switzerland sums up to $1,000 draw four per cent. interest per annum; from $1,000 to $3,000, 3@3¾ per cent. is paid; while if one has an account of more than $3,000 he receives only 3¾ per cent. Stuck to the Truth. Mrs. Crimsonbeak—You talk about women being untruthful about their ages! You gave out that the event was your twenty-sixth birthday celebration. Mr. Crimsonbeak—So I did, dear. "You know you're over 40." "Yes; but there were quite a number of my birthdays passed without being celebrated." - Yonkers Stateman. IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. Shetland has had a wonderful her- ring catch this season, 320,400 crans, valued at over $1,500,000. This is a record for all Scotland. Fearing a plague of rats, Antwerp has organized an official rat hunt, a penny, being giver by the authorites for every animal killed. Walter Rothchild, of London, has a collection of 84 turtles from all parts of the world. Some, weighing over 400 pounds, are believed to be about 250 years old. According to the United States fish commission some lobsters are red be- fore being boiled. Other specimens have been found showing a coat of rich indigo. Bug eccentricities are being brought into a special collection by the British museum. It has now moths with male wings on one side and female wings on the other, butterflies with no forewings, and insects with an abnormal number of antennae or of legs. A new treatise of 174 pages, by Leopold Kruger, of Berlin, discusses the question of the importation into Germany of American insects dangerous to agricultural interests. It comes to the conclusion that this danger has been greatly exaggerated. A species of grasshopper, hitherto unknown to the Danish West Indies, has made its appearance in St. Croix, and the planters complain of the damage done to the canes. This insect is from one to one and a half inches long, of a light brown color, and, contrary to the habits of the known species, it is able to fly. SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION. A new island has been formed out at sea, about ten miles from the mouth of the Rhone. Eye glasses are made from Brazilian pebble, which is very transparent rock crystal. Flowers which are kept in water in which a little saltpeter has been dissolved will remain fresh for a long time. An official map of Vesuvius on a scale of one in 10,000, has just been issued, being the first since 1876. A new plan in relief of the cone of the volcano has also been made. Three miles from the village of Krisuvik in the great volcanic district of Ireland there is a whole mountain composed of eruptive clays and pure white sulphur. A beautiful grotto penetrates the western slope to an unknown depth. It has been considered until recently that it was almost impossible to produce cheese from pasteurized milk, but a short time ago a chemist of Stockholm succeeded in effecting a preparation that solved the difficulties. The product has been named "caseol." In many German villages sanitary depots have recently been established at which private families can for a trifle borrow various things needed in a sick room which they cannot afford to buy. It is believed that many lives are thus saved. LATEST FASHIONS IN DOGS. Fashion in dogs change from year to year. The pug is obsolete so far as smart women are concerned. Neither is the poodle or the Maltese, the Skye or the terrier, found in polite society. French bulldogs and Japanese spaniels are now fashion's favorites. One of the rarest dogs in this country is a Chinese pug, the property of Mrs. Marion Hitchcock, wife of the traveler and archaeologist. Its name is Kirei, after the old Chinese city. It was bought from a eunuch belonging to the palace of the empress in Peking, and is supposed to belong to the oldest breed of dogs in the world. W.K.Vanderbilt has the brother of this queer little creature. Mrs. George Law, the beautiful American widow, has a French bulldog that has the most expensive trappings of any dog in swelldom. When it goes for a promenade with its pretty mistress it wears a collar and anklets of pigeon-blood rubies, set thickly on a plain gold band. These trinkets were made to order by a celebrated Parisian jeweler and are said to have cost $60,000. CROPS AND CROP GROWING. Irrigation is advocated for eastern as well as western states owing to several crop failures in recent years. Owing to the big vintage and the scarcity of casks wine is selling at one cent a quart at many vineyards in the Bordeaux district. An apple tree in the orchard of John Brooks, of Mount Haley, Maitland county, Mich., has blossomed three times since last winter. A number of British cities lease for a long term or purchase outright hundreds of acres of bogland or other waste land for the use of the city. The city garbage is used for filling in and for fertilizing purposes. In the course of a few years many acres of land are redeemed and made to blossom as the rose. These municipal farms are located from two to 15 miles from the city. SOME EDITORIAL FOOTNOTES. [From the Indianapolis Journal] Opportunity knocks at every man's door; the lazy man waits for her to climb in the window. The interesting people are those who have neither too much ignorance nor too much information. A broken friendship is much like smashed china; the disaster ours is secret and the blame can't be placed. The social world is for the energetic; indolent people like to wear old clothes and not talk unless they feel like it. 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New York, Nov. 13.—Henry Villard, the financier, died yesterday morning at his home, Thorwood Park, near Dobb's Ferry. The cause of death was apoplex, from which he had been a sufferer for several weeks. A week ago he contracted a severe cold, which hastened the end. Mr. Villard had been unconscious nearly all the time since last Tuesday, when death came there were gathered around him. Mr. Villard's wife, his sons Oswald G. Harold G, with his wife; Mrs. William Lloyd Garrison of Boston, his sister-in-law and Mr. Villard's only daughter, Mrs. James W. Bell of Dresden, Germany. In addition to the family Mr. Villard leaves a sister, Mrs. Emma Von Xylander, wife of Gen. Robert Von Xylander, of the Bavarian army. It has been arranged that the funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow, when the services will be conducted by Rev. Theodore C. Williams, of Tarrytown. The interment will be in the family plot in Sleepy Hollow cemetery, where repose the remains of his youngest son, Hilgard, who died when five years old and who drove the golden spike completing the Northern Pacific railroad, of which his father was president. Thorwood, the name of Mr. Villard's county home at Dobbs' Ferry, is a massive and handsome villa of stone and brick Henry Villard was born in Bavaria in 1835, and came to this country in 1853, leaving his university studies against the advice of his father. He became a reporter on leading newspapers in New York, Cincinnati and Boston, and in 1866 married a daughter of William Lloyd Garrison. He began his Wall street career in 1870 with practically nothing, and run his fortune up to the millions. In 1884, however, came the crash that wiped away most of his fortune. Since then he has twice won and lost fortunes, and his estate at his death probably foots up $500,000. THE DEATH OF MARCUS DALY. The End Came Peacefully After Terrible Suffering. New York, Nov. 13.—Marcus Daly, one of the leading mine owners of the world, 60 years old, died in his apartments in the Hotel Netherlands yes. THE LATE MARCUS DALY terday morning. Dilation of the heart and Bright's disease of the kidneys, with resultant complications, were the immediate cause of death, though Mr. Daly's illness dated back several years. He had suffered severely during the last two months, but the end was painless. While he was surrounded by members of his family, his life went out so peacefully that only the physicians in attendance knew that he had found rest. Mr. Daly returned from Europe about the middle of September. It was then told that his physicians had confirmed the opinion of those at Manheim, Germany, that his days could not be many. He wished to be taken to his new home at No. 725 Fifth avenue, but it was thought best that he should remain in the apartments in the Hotel Netherlands, whither he had been taken from the steamship. The body has been removed to the family residence, 725 Fifth avenue. The funeral services will include a solemn high mass of requiem in St. Patrick's cathedral at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, Father Laveville officiating. The body will be placed temporarily in the receiving vault of Calvary cemetery. Interment will take place here after a family vault has been erected. Mr. Daly was born in Ireland in 1842, and came to this country a penniless boy. After working at odd jobs in New York he finally went to Calif. ```markdown ``` and worked as a potato digger. In 1876 he went to Montana, began mine prospecting and "struck it rich." Of later years he has won prominence as a pitcher. He is a selector Clark. His interest in the Anaconda mine alone is valued at $20,000,000. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED In an election riot at Denver two men were killed and four seriously wounded. The wedding of Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Miss Elsie French is to take place at Newport Jan. 18. It is believed that prohibition in Maine will be repealed this year, having been proven inefficient. The steamer Roanoke, reported lost, has arrived at Port Townsend, Wash., with $500,000 in gold from Cape Nome. In a political quarrel at Lick Creek, Ills., on Monday John Kirby, Democrat, was killed and Jack Thornton, Republican, is charged with the shooting. Friday, Nov. 9. The population of Massachusetts is 2,805,346; in 1890, 2,228,943. Senator Procter thinks congress will increase the army to 60,000, with discretion to the president to raise it to 100,000. Charles Johnson, alias "Froggy," was sentenced yesterday at Annapolis to hang for killing Hester Lomax with an ax. Prince George of Greece, now in Copenhagen, will extend his visit to all the European capitals, going first to London. Alderman Frank Green, who was elected lord mayor of London Sept. 29, was formally installed in that office yesterday. Saturday, Nov. 10. In military target practice in Germany pauper corpses are used as targets. Secretary Nabeshima, of the Japanese legation in Washington, has been transferred to Berlin. Pugilistic contests advertised as boxing matches were prohibited by the officials of Elizabeth, N. J. Governor Tanner, of Illinois, is an avowed candidate for Shelby M. Cullom's seat in the national senate. Sir Charles Tupper, leader of the Conservative party in Canada, announces his permanent retirement from public life. Yesterday was one of the busiest days in the history of the New York Stock Exchange, the number of shares traded in numbering 1,544,000. Monday, Nov. 12. Indians cost the government the last fiscal year $10,175,107. The population of New Jersey is 1,883,669; in 1890, 1,444,933. Total contributions to the Galveston relief fund to date, $1,153,715. Earl Cadogan has consented to continue in office as lord lieutenant of Ireland. Prof. Oliver W. Hurlington, of Boston, was badly injured by an explosion in his private school, at Newport, R. I. Yesterday being the birthday of King Victor Emmanuel, of Italy, his majesty signed a decree pardoning many criminals. The steamer Monticello was wrecked off the Nova Scotia coast Saturday. Of the 40 men on board only four were saved and 25 bodies recovered. Tuesday, Nov. 13. The salt trust has raised the price 100 per cent. Appropriations for the navy in 1901, $65,130,916; estimates for 1892, 87,-172,631. Chicago's city council urges a state law regulating the price of gas and electric light. In a hotel fire at Poplar Bluff, Mo., nine or more persons perished and many were injured. The Paris exposition was formally closed yesterday, and the buildings will be removed at once. Congressman D. H. Mercer, just elected for his fourth term from Nebraska, is urged for the national senate. Patrick J. Fitzgerald, once champion six-day go-as-you-please pedestrian, died in Long Island City yesterday, aged 53. Chicago yachtsmen will accept the challenge of the Canadian Yacht club for the Canada cup, won by the Geneese, of Rochester, last year. A train carrying a number of workmen as passengers was derailed yesterday near Brueggan, Germany. Six men were killed and several injured. Wednesday, Nov. 14. A $50,000,000 cattle trust, to absorb 50 Texas ranches at the outset, is now talked off. The Divorce Mill Conspirators. New York, Nov. 14. It is said that the grand jury will today hand up indictments against the principals in the divorce mill case. Whether Mrs. Byrde G. Herrick will be included in the list is not certain as yet. Assistant District Attorney Unger declined to or affirm the truth of the report that Wilson, one of the prisoners, wanted to make a statement. He said that any confession either man might make would be of no use to his office, which had more than enough evidence to send both men to state prison for long terms. GENERAL MARKETS East Liberty, Pa., Nov. 13.—Cattle market steady; extra. $5.50@5.65; prime. $5.20@5.35; common. $3@3.50. Hogs steady; prime heavy. $5.10@5.15; best mediums. $5.15@5.20; good Yorkers. $5.15; pigs. $5.15@5.20; roughs. $2.90@4.70. Sheep slow; choice wethers. $4@4.20; common. $1.50@2.50; choice lambs. $5.25@5.50; common to good. $3.50@5; veal calves. $7@7.50. PLANETS can be obtained in Pittsburg at 124 Wiley Ave. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND VIRGINIA. AMONG THE POETS. A Youthful Whirlwind. A slam at the gate, and a bang at the door. And a pell-mell rush through the hall; A headlong race o'er the kitchen floor, Like the sound of a whirlwind small. I catch a flash from rogish eyes As blue as the morning sky. And my apple basket is overturned, As the whirlwind passes by. There's a scamper of feet down the garden path. As a boy and a dog disappear; But a shout, a bark and a merry laugh Come back to my waiting ear. I gather up my scattered work. With a smile at their noisy joy; For what is a boy without a dog? Or a dog without a boy? But all has grown so hushed and still, In the door I wondering creep. There under the apple tree, down by the barn. The whirwind has gone to sleep. -M. E. Sandford, in Golden Days. A Forest Ramble The leeky forest, A rest in the soothing shade Of an oak whose sponging branches The birds their home have made; To drink of the spicy fragrance Which fills all the balmy air, And list to the tuneful music The wild birds are singing there. What brush can portray the picture? What artist can paint the scene? The trees in their lofty grandeur Like statues of green. The path as it looms before us. An archway of leaves overhead. And flow's in their beauty border The way which our footsteps tread. In haunts where the wild birds whistle To ramble in summertime, And list to the cheery carols, As clear as the bells's sweet chime; We look at the skies above us, The spit grits strung gently calm, All grief is forgotten. There comes to the heart of us -Miss C. Louise Bell, in N. Y. Observ A Song for Autumn Bent form and wrinkled face, And that which once was strong and fair Be shorn of strength and grace; And, though, no longer thou shalt know The wealth May can impart, And dark November's cold winds blow— Keep Springtime in thy heart! Theough the dear days may no more be, Which once such beauty wore, And youth, with all its ecstacy, Benege forevermore; Theough dear November's bleak winds blow, And sweet May dwell apart, No more to gladden, do this—oh, Keep Springtime in thy heart! For heary years should not make sad Thy life, though Springtime dear Be gone with all her splendor glad Which crowned thy yeuthful year! So, lift thine eyes, and feel the glow Loved Memory would impart— Though Autumn held her queenship—oh, Ko. Springtime in thy heart! —George Newell Levey, in Boston Budget. Told in Rhyme. Here is a story which perhaps is old. But still has point enough to be retold. A man, prim and sharp of tongue, Bearing her loud cry, went to a party where some rustic blues. Thought it fine sport to "jolly an old maid." "Tell me," he said, "why a smart girl like Never got married"—she just looked him through Over her glasses and made this reply: "What do I need a man for, sir, when I Have a tame parrot that can curve and swear. As hard as any man, and eat his share? I have a monkey, too—he surely can Chew his tobacco just like any man; As for the rest of married women's rights, I have a cat that always stays out alight." —Rural New Yorker. Because Because you never helped me, I Had to lend more strength in your neglect Than in all other hands that yearned Toward my helplessness, upturned To raise and comfort and protect. Because you never praised me, I Had to teach your silence better aid Than all the knives you have To help me with encouragement— To help me with encouragement— I worked to win the word unsaid. Because you never loved me, I Have found how tender and intense A love may widen, beyond reach Offered a kindly word or speech, Perfected things through conscience. —Theodosis Pickering Garrison, in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. What Others Think and Say. If we could know what others say About the things we do; If little birds could come each day And tell us all, the glad and gay Would tell us all, The man who smiles would smile no more, The maid who laughs would sigh, The mind that soars would cease to soar, And Hope that now knocks at the door Would always hurry by! Thank God we may not always know What others say or think, What he planned to have it so The world would see of wee Where all but hate would sink! -S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Nerald Seasons. Tis April in November, If you will make it so, Or Maytime in December, Despite the falling snow, If only you'll remember Your smiles make roses blow. Tis spring in autumn weather, If you will sing all day, And smiles and songs together Turn winter late May; The snow will be like heather, If only you are gay. —Charles Hannon Towne, in Youth's Companion. When a Woman Talks All the Times: The man whose wife talks all the time Should not complain, For while she chatters he may rest His tired brain; What though she talks of things for which He doesn't care? He gets no chance to answer, so He just sits there And nods while he keeps going on And on, without Discovering that he has not Heard or been entertained by what She talked about. —Chicago Times-Herald. Two Little Books Two little books are mine to read— Two wondrous volumes wise; Two books alone are all I need To read with loving eyes. So beauteous are they to beheld, And unadorned by art; Sweet Nature fringed their lids with gold, The title page—a heart. Two little books are mine to read; But two books make me wise; Two books alone are all I need; My heart is filled with love— -C Innis Bewen, in 'Chambers' Journal. Missing the Fun. "So you never had a lovers' quarrel?" "Never." "Dear me! What's the use of being engaged, then?"—Chicago Post. Proved Disastrous. Smythe—Were you ever in a railway disaster? Brown—Yes; I once kissed the wrong girl in a tunnel—Stray Stories. Money and Politics. Once there was a millionaire His friends said: "What good your money to you if you are not in politics?" So he went in to politics. In a short time he was a politician, but he was not a millionaire. Then when he wished to run for office they hoooted: Moral: "Huh?"—Baltimore Americam. An Observing Saint. Smirking up to his mother one day, Tommy said: "Ma, haven't I been a good boy since I began going to Sunday school?" "Yes, my lamb," answered the mother, fondly. "Aud you trust me now, don't you, ma?" "Yes, darling." "Then what makes you keep the mince pies locked up in the pantry the same as ever?"—Collier's Weekly. Belonged in the Baggage Car. Conductor (stumbling in the aisle) —Are these your feet, sir? Passenger—Yes, sir. Conductor (sarcastically) —You should have had them checked.—Mar- lem Life. M. 1,000 REWARD. Dr. Shea, Marvelous Medium Gives the names of dead and lighting friend tell who and when you will marry, also or business journeys, lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit to show you how to show you you. Can make them rap at all you need the room. He asks you questions don't ask you to write names of him. Don't say to pump you is any way but tells you rights off. 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Aug. 15, 1891 — This is to certify that came to New York from Albany, I was a student of the University of out of money. I had no luck in anything undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend of mine told me I did. He told me the cause of my troubles he took me in and treated me as a brother though him got a good position that very weak. We were in money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in sick, sick, sick to go to him once. Sincerely. ALBERT AYERS, 2057 Atlantic Ave South Plainfield, Aug. 15, 1801.—This is to certify that my husband had gone away and been absent two years. I mourned for him and his family. I was told he would come home and hear of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing. I resolved to consult him. He told me my husband was alive and well and when he was told he would come home and when he was told he would come home now, come back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost the sum of $500. I am a poor woman and when I am sick and when I and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I did find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our ability that can help people and tell them what to do. MRS. MARY MILLER. South Plainfield..N. J. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN - MINIB TERS' STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay Street. No one seemed to unite, but none of them seemed to care about the matter. None could do her any good. I was my duty as a pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by the parishioners, I would call and see him myself. I found him a kind sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his power, told me which did by her daughter. He told atonement what matter and well. Her family had seeming, under all circumstances, prosperous. I can truly and heartily correspond Dr Shea to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William Johnson Baylor, 37 Brooklyn. Dr Shea can show them. DR. SHEA has been carefully educated in the Homoeopathic and Eclectic Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis, Hibiscus Disease, Cancer, Constipation, Ague, Dyspsia, Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Dearness, Eardarth, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Diseases of women and children, Fits, Kidney Disease and all strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no cure, must be treated, will be beauty treatment. He can animate tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has had ample experience in public hospitals and private treatment. No trifling with human life. Call once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlor's registered physician. A new remedy for Rhabdomyolysis will be ment. Hopeless cases and those that others cannot cure solicited to call. Fat folks that the childless made parents. 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Total expense for the year of board, fuel, light, furnished room, etc. $56 ) HOW ALICE TENDED BAR. She Did It So Effectually That She Established a Sweeping Reform. "Isn't supper almost ready?" said Mr. Hunter, coming into the dining-room. "I am in a great hurry to-night. Mr. Clark has sent for me to be around there by seven." "I was just going to call you, pupe; supper has been ready for some time." The speaker, a girl of 13, smiled as she answered the question, and then said: "Come, Robble." Robble put down his book and came towards the table. There were only three of them, the father and his two children. Four years ago God had called the dear mother to be with Him. It had only been since his wife's death that Mr. Hunter had given up his home in the country and moved into town, where, through the influence of some of his friends, he opened a liquor saloon. He had not done this immediately, but only when he began to think he could not make money fast enough on his farm. "It seems." Mr. Hunter proceeded, when the three were seated, "that Mr. Clark is not exactly suited with the last wine I sent him, and so he wants me to come around. It is a very bad time, too, Peter is sick, and I have no one to leave in my place, Alice," looking up at the girl and trying to speak as if it was nothing unusual, "you will have to tend to the gentlemen while I am gone." For an instant there was perfect silence in the room; then Alice raised her earnest eyes to her father's face and said: "Oh, papa, I cannot; please do not ask me." Mr. Hunter had risen by this time and was putting on his things. "Listen to me, Alice," he said, "I'm older than you are and I am right in this thing. I have my living to make as well as other men. You have never seen me drunk, and I do not swear nor steal. This is saying much more than most men can who profess more than I do. It is not my fault if men drink too much, any more than it is other men's fault if their customers buy what they cannot afford. Each man for himself." Alice knew it was perfectly useless to say anything. Her father knew what she thought of his business, and never before had asked her to help him. She sat perfectly motionless after he had gone, and then bowing her head on her hands prayed God to help her. The room Alice entered was a very tempting place. There was a soft carpet on the floor, and pretty silk curtains at the windows, which shut out the sights in the streets; easy chairs and dainty card tables; a fire burned brightly in the grate, and pussy slept peacefully on the hearth. Alice drew a chair before the fire, and began to work on one of those pretty little "nothings" that girls so delight to make. Kitty purred her contentment, and it was very still in the room till the little bird on the mantel piece pushed open his door and cooed the hour of eight. "Papa will be here soon," thought the little mail. "And I do not believe anyone is coming. This is gigs, so glad, for I could not have sold it." "Good evening, little lady," said some one behind her, and Alice looking up saw a very pleasant-faced gentleman smiling down at her. "I suppose your father has just stepped out; so as I know just where he keeps things, I'll spare you the trouble and will help myself and my two friends," looking towards two other gentlemen, whom Alice in her surprise had not noticed. "Oh, what shall I do?" thought the little girl. Then came the thought: "What a coward I am; have I not asked the Lord Jesus to help me?" All this time the gentleman had been taking off his things, and now he moved towards the side of the room where on a table the dainty glasses were arranged in neat rows. Alice watched him prepare the glasses and give them to his friends, but they were too interested in watching the girl to touch the wine, for Alice had risen and, going over to the table, looked up earnestly at the gentlemen and said: "Please, sir, do not drink your wine." The man paused before drinking and said: "Why, my little friend, this is an old comfort of mine and has cured many a fit of the blues." Still the girl did not take her eyes off his face, nor did she brush away the tears which had begun to overflow the soft blue eyes. The gentleman was beginning to feel annoyed at the gentle but steady gaze. "Come, Foster," said one of his friends, "do not take it now if the little lady objects; sit down and wait till her father comes in." "Oh, no, do not wait for him," said Alice, "I did not mean that. I mean that I do not want you ever to touch it. It has done so much harm and has made so many people miserable. And oh!" said the girl, trying hard to steady her voice, "why do you all drink?" "What makes you want us to give it up?" said Mr. Foster, looking at Alice earnestly. "Because," she answered, "although you never get drunk, many others do. They are not able to stop with a little, as you are. Oh, Mr. Foster, do stop." "What shall we do, Brown?" said Foster, looking at the man who, out of courtesy to Alies, had told him to post- pone his drinking till Mr. Hunter came, "It it would be hard work." Mr. Brown answered, "very hard; and I do not see just how we could manage it. I am unraid I could not." "This is what the strong man said. He made his confession very slowly: "could not." "Yes, you could," said Alice, "with Jesus' help." "Suppose you ask Him to help us." It was Mr. Brown who asked her, and his voice sounded low and choky. So she knelt just where she was, and the three men bowed their heads re- versely as the girl prayed that the Lord Jesus would keep them from this dreadful sin of intemperance. "I am sorry I was kept so late," said Mr. Hunter. "Nora, is Alice still in the other room?" The good woman poodled her head as Mr. Hunter moved towards the saloon door. He paused on the threshold, though, for a strange spectacle met his astonished sight. Three men with bowed heads, and his little daughter kneeling in their midst and praying. The man listened. A long time his conscience had been troubling him, and now the girl's prayer, simple though it was, showed him his sin in a new light. "And please make papa see he is doing wrong in selling it. Amen." Then she rose, and as she did so saw her father standing in the doorway. "Papa," Alice said, "do help the other two decide. You will not sell it to them, will you?" Should he promise, and spoil the prospect of making a good deal of money? Mr. Hunter hesitated. "My child," he said, kissing her gently, "your bravery to-night shames me, Gentlemen," turning to the others, "God helping me, I will never sell nor drink another drop of liquor. Come, give my little girl your pledge, too." And they did, both of them shaking hands with her heartily.—Grace Babbitt, in National Advocate. In Address Before Temperance Body He Avers Habit Is Growing Rapidly. Some surprising statements were made at New Haven, Conn., the other day at the state convention of the Connecticut Catholic Total Abstinence union by Rev. Walter Shanley, the president of the organization, in his annual address to the assembled delegates of the state societies. The priest talked on the project of temperance in the state and said that he regretted to state that while habitual intemperance among men was decreasing alcoholism in women was becoming more common. He said in part: "Considerable comment has been made lately concerning the drink habit among society women and the danger of this growing customs among other women. According to competent authority, drinking is decreasing among men, but increasing among women and among women of the wealthier classes. It is to be regretted that women who are leaders in society imitate the drinking customs of English society and that the old American ideas of respectability in this matter are fast disappearing. It is to be hoped that Catholic women will not be brought to adopt this dangerous drink fashion." SALOON-Keeper:—"Walk right fr, boys; don't be afraid. You needn' go in too deep, you know." FACTS AND COMMENT. Dartmouth, N. S., a town of 6,000 inhabitants, has no liquor stores, no slums. Scientific temperance is faithfully taught in the public schools, and the evil effects of narcotics kept before the children. Dr. Joseph Parker says things in a stirring way: "I could make a garden of Eden in the East end of London in three months if I had my own way. I should do nothing but burn down all the breweries and shut up all the public houses." The alcoholic not only does not resist tuberculosis, but he acquires it with the greatest ease. Alcoholic drinks are not nutritive, they are not transformed in our body; on the contrary, they retard assimilation and nutrition.—Prof. Dr. Forel, Zurich. Five hundred thousand boys and girls, members of all the anti-cigarette leagues in the United States, have joined together and effected a national organization, called the National Anti-Cigarette league, with headquarters in Chicago. A premium was offered by the county fair committee of Skagit county, West Washington, for the "best homemade wine." The county president of the W. C. T. U. asked them to omit that offer from the catalogue and her request was granted.—Union Signal. It Is Not a Stimulant Alcohol is not a stimulant; it is a narcotic, a soother of irritable nerves, or it may act as an irritant to cerebral nerve cells. By giving alcohol we put out the danger signal which nature is showing us; we lull our patients and their friends into a dangerous lethargy, and give them hopes that the patient is recovering, while in reality the disease is rapidly advancing.-The late Dr. Carpenter (the greatest medical scientist of his times). THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA "Ruggles, I am sorry to hear you were burned out the other day. Did you lose all your household goods?" "Yes, but we don't feel so awfully bad over it, Lumpkin. We expected to have to move next week, anyway."—Chicago Tribune. Ewig Weibliche. Vastly to our surprise, the beautiful maniac ceased to struggle the moment we put her in the strait-jacket. "It must fit perfectly lovely!" she exclaimed, radiantly. "It is so very uncomfortable, don't you know!"—Puck. His Delusion. "The life of the farmer," said the poet, "is just like a dream!" "My, my!" exclaimed the farmer, as the paper fell from his hand, "how I would like to ketch that feller an' fodder-pull him awhile!"—Atlanta Constitution. Mrs. Hoon—Mrs. Gabbbleby can talk entertainingly in three different languages. Mr. Hoon—Yes; and I have noticed that her husband has to keep still in one.—Judge. Snippy Miss Pert. Miss Oldgirl—It is not for lack of opportunities that I have remained single. 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I have a steady demand for good women as cooks, chambermids and general events, 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. PEREGRNO, Albany, N. Y. In care of the "Spectator." Howard University. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, INCLUD MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PHARMACEUIC COLLEGES. Thirty-third Session (1900-1901) will begin October 1. 1900, and continue seven (7) months. Tufton fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $80. Pharmaceutical College, $70. All students must register before October 12. 1900 for catalogue or further information apply to— F. J. SHADD. M. D. SECRETARY. 901 R Street. N. W. 3 m. City of Washington LA JUSTICIA RE NATIONAL ANTI-MOB AND LYNCH-LAW ASSOCIATION H C. Jenkins, Pres. Jas. Harris, Vice Pres., ET. Butler, Organizer, S.E. Huffman, Sect. Will organize in every state of this Union. Agree to grant library locality. Apply to. E. Huffman, Secy., bring dear M. Lawrence, Wuce and P. otection. Write the Secretary's auel Huffman for circular giving fall particulars NATHANIEL J. LEWIS, Attorney-at-Law AND... PAYS THE... BEST PRICE THE At the PLANET OFFICE T. MRS. MAK 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 specialty. Every mystery revealed, also of absent, deceased and long friends. Removes all troubles and challenges any Medium who can express ling 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, Friend- e, with description of future com- panion. She is very accurate in de- cribing missing friends, anemies, etc. and in knowing the changes of business, law suits, and contac- tual wills, divorce and speciation. uable and reliable. She reads your destiny—good or bad; she withholds nothing. MES. MARTH tells your entire life past, present and future in a DEAD TRANCE, has the power of any two Mediums you ever met. In tests she tells your mother's full name before marriage, the names of all your family their ages and description, the name and business of your present husband the name of your next if you are to have one, the name of the young man who now calls on you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and year of your marriage, how many children you have or will have; whether your present sweetheart will be true to you and if he will marry you; if you have no sweetheart she will tell you how much he have and his name, business and date of acquaintance. All your future will be an honest cleat and plain manner and a dead chance. Mother's should know the names 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 NAJE of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, and tells whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but such beliefs are contrary to the truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not one every one placards himself or herself as a medium that can stand a test of what he or she claims. And a person of an enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply t these advisers do not take the 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 a petition to a Medium is the art used by many unprincipled mediums, but to take hold on the head and gain control of the mind thereby is a matter of impossibility to most of them. And yet this can be done and by consulting Ms. Marth the seeming mystery becomes a realization. This subject has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors. So it proves conclusively that although there are infringers in our midst with oily tongues perhaps the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. 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Entrance examination and classification of new students Tuesday, Oct. 2, 8:45 a.m. Tern begins Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 8:45 a.m. Catalogue and further information on application to THE PRESIDENT. Old Phone, 377. New Phone, 1133 A. D. PRICE, Funeral Director Embalmer and Liveryman All orders promptly filled at stair notice by telegraph or telephone Halls rented for meeting and nice entertainments. Plenty of room with necessary conveniences. Large picnic or band wagons for a reasonable bite necessary neither carriages, carriges, buggies, etc. Keeps constantly on hand. General Supplies [RESIDENCE NEXT DOOR.] OPEN DAY AND NIGHT—MAN ON DUTY ALL NIGHT OFFICE, WAREROOMS & STABLES; 528 N. Adams Night Calls and Orders by 'Phone 528 N. Adams St. Near Leigh St. Night Calls and Orders by 'Phone Promptly Executed. Residence Up-stairs. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY. KINKY. CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT. WE WANT AGENTS in every City., Town 'and Village in the United States to sell THE GRANDEST HAIR PREPARA- TION EVER DISCOVERED, Nelson's Straightine 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. STRAIGHTINE is the fastest price is low. It is well advertised in the newspaper that is unknown. We keep our agencying matter, and guarantee the sale of NCE is chartered under the laws of the try out all its promises. Its officers are should not be harmed. STRAIGHTINE is the fastest selling article ever offered to agents. The price is low (25c.), and it pays the agent a good profit. It is well advertised in the newspapers, and is not like trying to sell a preparation that is unknown. We keep our agents supplied with circulars and other advertising matter, and guarantee the sale of our goods. The company making STRAIGHTINE is chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia, with simple capital to carry out all its promises. Its officers are among the leading citizens of this city, and should not be confounded with the many "fake" concerns that are trying to do business on the reputation we have made for STRAIGHTINE. Straightine to-day has the largest sale of any preparation on the market. It is sold and used in every State in the Union, and in many foreign countries, and is highly endorsed by all users. We Want 10,000 More Agents A Once. Write to-day for terms and full information before someone else gets the agentcy in your place. A trial can (about one months treatment) of NELSON'S STRAIGHTINE will be mailed to any address on receipt of 30c. in stamps or silver. Address all orders and letters to NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY RICHMOND, VA. Jacob A. Cooke. St. Near Leigh St. Promptly Executed. Residence Up-stairs. 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. Best selling article ever offered to agents. The (25c.), and it pays the agent a good profit, and is not like trying to sell a preparation supplied with circulars and other advertise our goods. The company making SANGER the State of Virginia, with ample capital to can be among the leading citizens of this city, and any "fake" concerns that are trying to do in Old 'Phone 1431 Cornellus J. Cooke HEY YELLOW SATURDY NOV. 17 1900 JUMPS FOR A BRIDE. Foolhardy Feat of a Young Cattleman and Lover. Jeaps from a Bridge 32S Feet High to Win His Sweetheart-Holds Belt as the Biggest Fool in All A test of love extraordinary, a test wich forever casts into the shade the leap of the knightly lover into the pit of the lions to recover the glove which his lady love had dropped to test him, a test which makes the bold move of Young Lochinvar seem petty and foolish, was demanded of her lover by a belle of western Texas a few days ago. After the sir knight had recovered his lady's glove he threw it into her face and decided that he did not want her. And the case of Lochinvar was simply a bold piece of daring which any cowboy could have attempted and carried to a more brilliant finish. The Texas man won the girl he loved and also won, says the Chicago Tribune, the questionable title of being the biggest fool in Texas—and Texas is a big state. In western Texas, where the Southern Pacific railway crosses the Pecos river, is a railway bridge that is one of the highest in the world, if not the highest. From the top of the bridge to the waters of the Pecos is a distance of 328 feet. From the river, or from any point of view which gives a perspective view of the bridge, it seems more like the work of fairy builders. The steel braces and girders look like spider webs, so far away are they. Miss Lena Riners is the daughter of a wealthy ranchman of the Rio Grande valley, and is said to be a girl who could impel a man to do anything for one of her smiles, no matter how outlandish the task might be. Miss Lena had many admirers, and it was only a question of time when the admirers became tutors. One of the most devoted and persistent tutors for the hand of the fair Texan was a young ranchman named Fred A. Darmon. Two weeks ago a number of the young people of that neighborhood FRED DARMON'S CRAZY LEAP. went to the Pecos river near the high bridge for a little picnic. It did not fall to the lot of Darmon to take the girl of his heart to the picnic; for either through his failure to speak far enough in advance or through her capriciousness she was with another young man. However, that did not deter Darmon from paying his adored one such marked attention as to greatly annoy the one who had taken her to the grounds. The two strolled apart from the others, and no matter what the girl tried to talk about the stockman was sure to end up with one more declaration of his great love. Finally Miss Lena turned upon him and demanded that he do something to prove all that he had been saying. If he really loved her so much, show her how much. "Would you marry me if I should jump off that bridge?" the lover asked. "Of course I would," the girl replied, not thinking for a second that he would take her at her word. They were called back to the rest of the crowd the next minute and soon Darmon was missed. He was spied on the bridge, over 300 feet above them, looking like a speck against the sky. He took off his coat, waved his arms at the people below, mounted the rail, and to the horror of all leaped into the depths. The girl who had provoked him to the deed did the proper thing and fainted. The others held their breath, while the foolhardy lover came down. Over and over he turned like a ball, but when within a few feet of the water he stiffened out, placed his hands above his head as a diver would, and plunged into the 40 feet of water head first. Nobody expected he would survive the leap, and one of the young men threw off his shoes and outer clothing ready to swim after the body. To his surprise the diver appeared at the surface, and with a few strokes the rescuer grasped him by the hair and dragged him to shore. The mad lover was unconscious, but soon began to breathe under the vigorous rubbing he received, and was able to mutter some inquiry about Lena. The young woman recovered from her swoon about the same time. "Will you marry me now, Lena?" demanded the wet lover. "Yes, I am ready to marry you at any moment, but Fred. I am afraid that you are crazy," and the girl bent over the man who had dared so much for her. The others, disgusted at the break. ing up of their picnic, were ready to admit with the girl the young man was crazy. In any event, he holds the record for lofty bridge jumping, and a bride was his prize. Accounting for M188t Accounting for Mistakes. "A customer always tries to deceive his tailor. He does not intend to, but he does. For instance, it often occurs that a man with sloping shoulders comes up to be measured, and instead of allowing us to measure him as he really is he throws himself out of position, and then there is trouble when he comes to try on the garment," said a smart tailor the other day. "Some men will never admit that their shoulders need 'raising' or lifting,' as we say, and when they come to be measured they unconsciously shrug their shoulders. Imagine what we occasionally get from a new customer; and it is incidentally true that these deceivers are the ones who most often change from one tailor to another as a result of this lack of personal frankness. Another man throws out his chest when the tape is passed round, and the result is that when the coat is finished it naturally does not fit, and we get the blame."—London Answers. An Overwhelming Thought. Our sun is a third-rate sun, situated in the milky way, one of the myriads of stars, and the milky way is itself one of myriads of sectional star constellations, for these seem to be countless, and to be spread over infinity. At some period of their existence each of these suns had planets circling around it, which, after untold ages, are fit for some sort of human beings to inhabit them for a comparatively brief period, after which they still continue for years to circle around without atmosphere, vegetation or inhabitants, as the moon does around our planet. There is nothing so calculated to take the conceit out of an individual who thinks himself an important unit in the universe as astroroom. It teaches that we are less, compared with the universe, than a colony of ants is to us, and that the difference between men is less than that between one ant and another.—London Truth. Smokers Among Rulers of Men. With King Humbert disappears one of the last great smokers among heads of states. Now there remain only, as passionate smokers, Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria and Oom Paul. The new king of Italy does not smoke, the czar occasionally smokes a cigarette; the kings of Greece, of Roumania, of Sweden, of Denmark, the prince of Bulgaria and Emperor William smoke now a cigar, now a cigarette, but very irregularly. They are what may be termed "Sunday smokers."—Le Cri de Paris. Order of Colored Nuns. In New Orleans is an order of colored nuns, founded many years ago. It was instituted for the special purpose of giving education and moral training to young colored girls and to care for orphans and aged, infirm persons of their race. In its orphan asylum are children of all ages up to 14 years. The convent is a stately building more than a century old, in the old French quarter of New Orleans, and once was an opera house and ball-room—N. Y. Tribune. Cerebro-Gastric Petted Daughter—They asked me to play at Mrs. Highup's this evening, and I did; but—Fond Mother (proudly)—Were they not entranced? Petted Daughter—Hum! When I played "Life on the Ocean Wave," with variations, half of them left the room. Fond Mother (estatically)—That's wonderful! They must have been seasick.—Spare Moments. The Wife He Wants When a man advertises for a wife, he says he wants a woman of culture and refinement, but what he really wants is a good cook, a competent seamstress, a good dishwasher and cleaner, a faithful nurse, one who can train children, and who, in the time of necessity, can earn the living.—Aichison Globe. How the Fuss Started "That 'hand-me-down suit you're wearing,' remarked Rivers, 'reminds me of an unribe watermelon.' "Why? "asked Brooks. "Because it's so different. One isn't cut to fit, and the other isn't fit to cut." It was then that Brooks plugged away at him.—Boston Herald. Safe There. Goodheart—I think you libeled that friend of yours from Chicago. I took him out to lunch to-day, and he didn't eat with his knife at all. Sneerwell—That's strange. What did you eat? "Oyster stew."—Philadelphia Press. Women Hard to Plense. One Ohio man locked his wife in the house the other night and another locked his out—now both wives are suing for divorce. Some women are hard to please.—Chicago Daily News. Children Buried Under Children involved under bridges. Indian Engineering, published in Calcutta, says that the kidnapping of children to bury under the foundations of railway bridges, which has often caused trouble in India, has spread to China, and a bridge is now rarely built in that country without the disappearance of several children from the neighborhood. Speaking from Knowledge "Beauty is only skin deep," remarked the person who is fond of quotations. "Yes," answered the young man who runs the complexion department in the drug store, "and sometimes it isn't even as deep as that."—Washington Star. Big Exports of Shelled Eggs Vast quantities of shelled eggs are exported from Russia in hermetically sealed tins and are drawn off through a tap. One tin holds from 1,000 to 1,500 eggs. The eggs must be carefully selected or a bad one would spoil all the others in the can—N. Y. Sun. THE RICHMND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Bulldogs as Table Delicacies. Here is an amusing episode in connection with Li Hung Chang's visit to Europe in 1896. The chancellor, out of respect to Gen. Gordon, had placed a wreath at the foot of his monument in Trafalgar Square. The Gordon family were much touched by this homage, and wished to find some means of reciprocating. In vain they cudged their brains for a suitable present, until a nephew of Gordon, a great lover of dogs, was suddenly struck with the idea of presenting to Li Hung Chang a remarkable prize bulldog of which he was the owner. It was sent to Li Hung Chang just as he was embarking on his return to China. Some months later came the following acknowledgment: "I was much touched by the splendid present you have been good enough to make me; the beast was magnificent. Unfortunately, my digestion is not equal to such a delicacy, but my suite enjoyed it very much."—Messager de Bruxelles. First Shirq-Waist Man. Bad Elk, a medicine chief of the Arapahoe Indians, says he was the first man in this country to wear a shirt waist. He has been wearing them for the last ten years. To prove that he has been wearing them for five years he sends a picture of himself, taken five years ago. Bad Elk is a highly educated Indian. He has attended school in New York and Boston, is a graduate of a Montreal (Can.) institute for physicians, and has a diploma from Carlisle. He wears patent leather shoes and creased trousers. He adopted shirt waists five years ago while attending school in Montreal. He says that he has dined at some of the swellest cafes in that city without a coat and was never ordered out. Bad Elk has three wives.—Chicago Tribune. Love's Frightful Reaction "Well!" the young man said, in desperation, as he rose from his knees and started for the door, "if you refuse to marry me, Mabel Harkalong, there is one thing I know I can do!" "For heaven's sake, Henry," pleaded the frightened maiden, "do nothing rash! You alarm me! What are you thinking of doing?" "I am going to raise Belgian hares!" he howled, crushing his hat on his head and slamming the door behind him.—Chicago Tribune. A. Golfer's Last Wish "You know Frisby, the golf enthusiast, don't you?" "Of course. What about him?" "I witnessed his will last night. It's very characteristic of the man." "How so?" "Why, in one clause he directs that his body be interred in the approximate center of the links, and that the grassy mound above his grave be converted into a bunker."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Chinese Animals. The kia le, or the household fox, is a favorite pet of the Chinese women, who are also extremely fond of a variety of the Angora cat. The ordinary cat of southern China is, like the Manx, tailless. It is occasionally used for food, but is not so popular as horse and dog flesh. When raised for the table it is fed on rice and vegetables.—N. Y. Sun. On the Back Porch Mrs. Bixby—Are you sure it was my husband who ordered these groceries? Grocer's Boy (cheerfully) — No, ma'am, I can't sure, but I spose you got the stifftik to show for it. Quite yer kiddin—Minneapolis Sun. Concerning Woman Miss Spitkurl (giggling)—Oh, Mr. Sharp, you know a woman is only as old as she looks. Mr. Sharp—She ought to be thankful she isn't as young as she acts.—Detroit Free Press. A Fair Division. Clara—I wonder how Sadie manages to keep up her popularity with the men? Maud—Easy enough. She never stays engaged to one more than a month at a time.—Detroit Free Press Life's Little Ironies "You were in such good spirits last night, Richard; what makes you se depressed this morning?" "The sapphire," Judy. Checks Conceit. Every man who shows symptoms of becoming conceited should be told what his poor kin think of him.—Aitchison Globe. Kissing in Japan Kissing is almost unknown in Japan. A mother never kisses her child, a lover never kisses his sweetheart—N. X. World. What She Wanted to Know "My dear child, you really should not eat your pudding so quickly." "Why not, mamma?" "Because it is dangerous. I once knew a little boy about your age who was eating pudding so quickly that he died before he had finished it." "And what did they do with the rest of his pudding, mamma?" — N. Y. World. Literally So: "Well, Sambo, I see that you are still at your old occupation." "Oh, yessir. Me an' de whitewash bresh am still in podendership." "So I see. And how is business? Is it looking up?" "Dad percisely what it am, sah. It's kalsominin' de ceilin' er de Baptis' chu'ch."—Boston Courier. A Trip Exclusively for Married Men. Mrs. Henpeck—I have no control over my husband at all any more. Mrs. Wunder—What's wrong? "He secured a certified copy of the census enumerator's record, showing that I had given his name as the head of the family."—Baltimore American. Cure for Bruises. From the root of the pretty flower known as white bryony can be made a decoction which nets with magical effect in curing bruises of all descriptions. It is said to be peculiarly efficacious in healing a blackened eye. Chicago Inter Ocean. FISHING FISHED A LITTLE WAYS OFF THE POINT OF CROWN ISLAND. Chronicles of the KAH-PEE-KOG CLUB By Wright A. Patterson. NOTE: The Kah-nee-kog club is an Inter-State organization that has been created and goodwill to the group say, who meet once a year in the wilds of Canada for fishing expedition of from two weeks to a month in the same year. It has been a long-term chisase of Uncle Sam's territory who once a year invade the North of the Union for a good time. They come from all portions of the Union where the many bass strike hard, the Canadian wilds where the many bass strike hard, but they do many things and tell many stories to the reader. There are interesting and entertaining to those who love a vacation time in the woods and on the water. —EURIX OLD SOL was just peeping above the pines off in the east when Smith pulled every inhabitant of the log clubhouse on Crown island out of his bunk that first morning of the year's meeting at Kah-pee-kog. "This is an injustice to slumbering humanity," growled Bert, otherwise Dr. Moyer, Jr. "I want it understood now that 7:45 is my time for rising in the morning. I came up here to enjoy myself, and not to be hauled out of bed in the middle of the night by a fish-daffy lunatic. "Fie, fie, my boy!" said Dr. Moyer, kr., "this bracing atmosphere of the early morning will give you new life. I like it too much." "If you came up here to sleep, you'd better go home again where the beds are softer," said Zuckmeier. "I'm going fishing," began Smith, "and before I started out I wanted to say a few words to you fellows as an ordinary citizen. My authority as the boss of this outfit ceased last night, and I waited until this morning to speak my little speech for that reason. "Last year in this camp there was more lying than I liked. I am some- FISHED A LITTLE WAYS OFF what of a liar myself, but I couldn't keep up with the procession, and so I determined to try to change things in that line this year. Last year we counted the fish, and every night some one would start the tale of the day's catch at a figure that he thought large enough to be safe as a record breaker, but, if you remember, the pastor always nad the last say, or at least took that advantage of the rest of us, and his records were never beaten. "This year a kind. Providence has given to the pastor a new boy which would not stop howling long enough to permit him to get to the train, so he is not with us. It can be no reflection upon his integrity, then, when I say let us go by weight instead of by numbers this year. I want to catch the biggest fish. It is an easy matter to guess big, and I wouldn't like to accuse anyone of last year's party of exaggerating the number of fish they caught, but to guess is easy; it is actual and accurate figures that count. "I have fastened to each canoe a pair of scales, purchased from the profits of an extra suit of clothes I sold, and not from any of the club funds. I move that we weigh our fish and keep the record breakers for inspection. It is the rule of the club to throw back all fish caught excepting such as we want to eat, and for the present let us keep only such fish as weigh four pounds or better. When a better record than four pounds has been established, as it will be before night, we will move up to it, and in this way we can get back home with a clear conscience. "As Ullmärk is a recruit who does not understand the ways of Kah-peekog bass, I would suggest that we give him a handicap of half a pound in weight, so as to sort of even up the race for the championship. Now, I am going fishing, and Bert can go back to bed if he wants to." "Smith's got 'em cinched this time," said Fraser, the guide, to me as he moved away to prepare breakfast. "He always had to tell the first story last year, and didn't have a fair show at the records, so he's fixed it so as to bar lyn' and is willin' to take his chance with the rest at results." As for myself, I believe Smith was honest, and that he had provided the scales in a desire to lessen the lying as far as possible. He had certainly seen a horrible example of unchecked exaggeration the year before. I was in and out of camp several times that day, and it was not until night that I saw Smith again. When I did so it was after supper, and Fraser had lit the evening fire, around which we gathered to rehash the adventures of the day and hear how Home Made Bread, Cakes and Pies For Sale, Also Accommodations For Excursionists and Visitors to the City. MR3. JACKSON, 910-314-3m Smith's plan had worked upon its first trial. Smith was one of 15 men who had failed to catch a fish of sufficient size to warrant its being kept, but a little thing like that could not affect Smith's good nature. After Fraser had cleared away the remains of the supper he, too, joined the crowd about the fire, and we turned to him for a report of the day's catch, for it had been agreed that all fish brought in were to be turned over to him and he was to keep the records. "Well, Fraser, who caught the big one to-day?" asked Dr. Moyer, Sr. "I know I didn't, for most of my bass were bullheads. Never saw anything like it; I'll bet I caught—" "No, you won't's guess at all," put in Smith. "Guesses are barred; it's only Fraser's figures that go in this contest." "Where did you fish to-day, Ullmark?" asked Sweet, without giving Fraser an opportunity to produce the day's records. Sweet was another of the unfortunate who had failed to get a four-pounder, and was probably not anxious to hear about records. "Oh, just out here off the island a little ways," replied Ullmark. "Yorker and I went together. He said he didn't know anything about where the best places were, but I thought it looked deep enough out there, so we tried it." "Deep enough!" yelled Smith. "Why, there is a hundred feet of water out there if there is a foot. You are more of a poor, innocent than I had thought for. Guest we had better increase that handicap to a pound, if that is all you know. Yorker knew better; he knew where the grass beds are, or the narrows, or the different little coves and logs. What do you think of that for sweet innocence, Fraser?" THE POINT OF CROWN ISLAND. But Fraser only smiled and said nothing. The situation was too good to spoil. "Have any luck out there?" asked King. "A little," replied Ullmark. "Must have," put in Zuckmeier. "May have been a stray perch or two floating about. They would appeal to your artistic temperament, though, for they are certainly beauties. An artist would consider their red fire and brilliant stripings worth fishing for, I suppose. As for me, I want fish more than art while I am here." "Let's hear the report Fraser has," said Yorker, who had been with Ullmark and who could hardly wait any longer for the fun to come to a climax. "He can at least tell us whether he has fish enough for breakfast, and what sized fish we have to-morrow to beat the record of to-day." "How about it, Fraser, anybody get a four-pounder besides myself?" asked King. "There were three others," replied Fraser. "and, besides, there were several brought in fish that weighed close to four pounds, but four pounds don't touch the record of the day." "Well, what was the biggest one?" asked Smith. "Six and a quarter actual weight, or 6% if you allow the handicap," replied Fraser. "Handicap! What handicap?" howled King. "The one it was proposed to allow Ullmark," said Fraser. "As I understood it this morning, he was to be allowed a half pound handicap because he was green." "Where did you get it?" asked Bert. "Out there off the island a little ways," replied Ullmark, who did not seem to realize that he had done anything wonderful. "That's right," put in Yorker. "He got a 6½-pound bass out there in the middle of the lake with a hundred feet of water under the canoe. I got two four-pound bass there myself in a short time, but did not think it worth while to bring them in after Ullmark's catch. I have seen the luck of a green fisherman before, and went with him to enjoy the fun. I have had my share of it." As the party about the fire broke up to go to bed Smith walked away mumbling that he would beat that record if he had to stay at Kah-pee-kog the remainder of the year. How he did it is another story for another time. An Unanswered Problem. 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RICHMOND, VA. Sick 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. O. Coleman, President ProfJ. H. Blackwell, See'y & Manager IN THE FRONT RANK. Has been a great benefi to their sick members, also their death bene- shave helped many. Hustling and polite agents wanted. Masonite Hall 511 Eszter Glay St. Wm. Isaac Johnson, President, J. E. JONES, Vice-President, B. P. VANDEYALL, Secretary, E. T. JANKINE, Treasurer, Oscale N. BROWN Manager 5 PLANET DEPOT The P. art can be found at the fol lowing iices every Saturday. BEAUMONT, TEXAS Win. Archibald, B. WEBS HILL, VA. A Ashburn. OSTON, MASS. William L. Bard 165 Jan; 165 Aug RS. AnnCollina 141 Neshampton Edward Foote 194 Neshampton BALTIMORE, MD. P. D. 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Stokes, Broad a Fitzwater St. Charles Steward 1240 Rodman St. Lively Central and Laundry Bicycle 507 South 11th Street TVERSBURG, VA. 701 High Pearl St. JUGGLEKLEEP, N Y W. J. Ellis. Nelson House, Market St ALLESTINE, TEXAS. H. B. BARRATT RICHMOND, VA., W. H. white, 801 w. Leigh 811 LEBANA, VA. W. D. Harris WILMINGTON, N. O. W. H. Moore, 8 Mulbery St. WACO, TEXAS. Southern Herald. WINSTON, N. C. Samuel Toliver WASHINGTON, D IS COOPER 304 4½ x 12 Atlantic Coast Line # ohduleu in Effect January 14, 1900 BIN LEAVE RICHMOND-BYRD TREE STATION 200 A M 10:00 9:30 A. M., Daily Arrives Petersburg 9:31 A. M., Daily arrives at 11:37. M. Jops only at Petersburg, Waverly and mullok V.a. 9:35 A. M., Daily arrives Petersburg 9:36 A. M., Daily arrives Petersburg 9:37 Fayetteville 4:15 P. M., Gainesville 11:20 P. M., Vanahan 12:50 A. M. Jacobson 7:23. A. M., Port Tampa 6:20 P. M., Connects at Wilson with No. 47. Goldsboro 8:10 P. M., Wilmington tork 10:45. Human - Seper New York to Jacksonville. 11:20 A. M. Daily except unday. Arrives Petersburg 12:50 P. M. Tops Manchester, Waverly, Birman, Centraia, and Ohequan. 8:35 A. M., Daily Local. arrives Petersburg 8:30 A. M., Daily except unday. arrives Petersburg 6:15 P. M. for 8:20 P. M., and Rocky Mount, 9:30 P. M., makes all intermediate stops. 6:48 P. M., Daily Arrives Petersburg 7:31 P. M. Connects with Norfolk and inter- mediate stops. Emporia, 9:18 (connections with P. M. for stations between Emporia, 9:18 Lawrenceville), Weldon 8:58 P. M. and stations between Emporia, savannah 7:40 A. M., Jacksonville 11:59 A. M. Port Tampa 9:35 P. M. LINEN TO MIDDLE GEORGIA P.O. BOX 21 Augusta 8:10 M., Macon 8:10 M., Atlanta 12:15 P., M., Pullman Sleepers New York to Wilmington, Charleston, Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Miami, Augusta and Macon. 9:00 P, M. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:20 M., Weldon, 11:30 P. M. Makes lookout between Petersburg and Weldon Lynchburg 2:15 A., M., Koanoka A., 4:30 A., M., Bristol, V., 10:40 A. Connects at Emporia for Banville, arriving 5:35 A., M. Pallman niblem Kichmond to Lynchburg. 10:50 P. M., accept Sunday NEW 10:50 P. M., WORK VORK arrives Charles 7:45 10:50 P. M., arrives Charles 7:45 10:50 P. M., Jacksonville 10:50 P. M., M. 9:30 P., Tampa 9:30 P. M. 1:46 P. M. Trains Arrive Richmond 8:35 A. M., daily, from Jacksonville, Savannah M. Charleston, Atlanta, Mason M. South, Augustine, South 7:15 A. M. Daily, except Monday from St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston. 8:15 A. M. Daily, except Sunday, from St. Aulta, thena, Salem, Henderson, Lynchburg and the West. 8:37 A. M. Daily, except Sunday, Petersburg M. Daily, except Sunday, Petersburg 8:00 M., Sunday only, from Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh, Honderson Lynchburg, and the West. 11:10 A. M. Daily, except unn day, from Golds Mountain, and盐城 stations, Norfolk and afuk. 11:05 A. M. Sunday only. From Norfolk, Sut folk, and Petersburg. 1:35 P. M. Daily, except Sunday, Petersburg. 6:55 P. M., Daily. From Norfolk., Sutfolk and Petersburg. 7:25 P. M. Daily, Miami, Port Tampa pa., Jacksonville, Tampa, Charleston, Wilmington, Gold- bore and all point south. 8:56 P. M. Daily, Petersburg, Lyne burg, and West. J. R. KENLY General Manager H. M. KENLY General Manager T. M. EMERSON Trade Manager .G W. LEWIS. Attorney-at-Law and Nocary Public Abstract of Title Office. Titles to roperty carefully examined Spial patition given to sign or other masters relations relation inter