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THE RICHMOND PLANET XVIII NO 10 REV. DR. STANFORD'S EULOGY. GLOWING TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT DIVINE. A TRUE MAN OF GOD He Tells of the Many Good Qualities of the Rev. John Jasper. The following is the eulogy delivered by Rev. P. Thomas stantford, D. D. L.L. D., at Boston, recently in honor of the late Rev. John Jasper of Sixon Mt. Zion baptist Church: Fellow Citizens of Boston and visi- ity, Officers and Members of the Negro Baptist Conference: It is with a sad heart that I greet you on this occasion. We meet to pay our tribute of respect to the honoree mem- ory of our muen lamented and never- be-forgotten, father in the gospel, the Rev. John Jasper, who fell asleep in Jesus in Birmingham, Va., March 30, 1901. SHORT HISTORY OF REV. JASPER. Rev. Jasper was born in Fluviana County, Va. on the Fourth of July, 1812. His father was named Phil Jasper and a great preacher in his time, his mother's name was Tina Jasper and he was the youngest or 24 children. He early showed signs of leadership oven among the little slave companions on the farm. His father predicted that he would be a minister. Mr. Jasper was hired as an early age to work in the naughty Richmond and while here he fell into the hands of company and according to his own ten timey grew to be a very wiser man. He and many starting visions warning him of his constitution but he paid no attention to them. He was converted in 1859 and in February, 1840 he was baptized. From the time of his conversion he was impressed with his call to preach and the members of the church were so impressed with him that his first sermon was preached on the day of his baptism. Rev. Jasper never had the advantage of schooling but was taught from an old New York Spelling book the first rudiments. He applied himself to the study of the Bible and in time could not only read any part of it but knew more than half of it by heart. He could repeat almost any chapter in the Bible without opening the book. Rev. Jasper possessed one of the most remarkable memories of which history gives any account. Matters of seeming small import could be reviewed after fifty years with the same ease as though they happened yesterday. Rev. Jasper prescheduled in all parts of the state of Virginia and in the days of slavery was allowed to go and come at will. He ministered to the spiritual wants of the Confederate soldiers in the hospitals at Richmond during the civil war and at their deaths preached many funerals. He founded the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Brown's Island in a stable; from there he removed to a cooper shop and floally removed to the building now used as a green grocery at the corner of Fourth and Cary streets. The present location was found to be for sale and it was bought from the white congregation who then owned it. He became a national character through his famous sermon on the S and he preached that sermon before some of the greatest scientists of the age and forced them to recognize his ability. Rev. Jasper was married four times and is survived by his last wife and three children of a former marriage. In the British museum there is a large diamond of rare quality and of great value in aasket and open to the view of all visitors, but is carefully guarded by an attendant. At first by way of an explanation of its history you are asked to view the material of ore and stone out of which it was taken and next you are allowed to look at the stone itself. While you stand admiring its beauty, the guard gently draws a cover over the casket leaving just space enough for you to see the treasure as it appears when in the shade. This says the way to test the quality of the stone and its beauty in all its fulness. The world has long since agreed that Rev. John Jasper was a true and tried stone of rare value. Many persons of note from all parts of the world visited his church in Richmond and when leaving felt that they had seen the stone which the builders had reflected and will not be surprised when they learn that that Jasper stone has become the chief corner stone in the temple of Negro progress and elevation. But not once has seen that strong man of God in the effulgence of his beauty until they beheld him in his life. Locking away from the ore of his N. gro parentage and the stone of outward bondage into his casket, we be- JOHN B. BROWN Rev. P. Thos. Stanford D. D., LL. D., of Cambridge, Mass hold his diamond, Christ-like heart, all of which seems to unite in voice and speak louder than seven peals of thunder to give Rev. John Jasper's last message to the ministers of the gospel which is as follows: "And when he had call d the people unto him with his desciples also, He said unto them, whoseover will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." St. Mark VIII 84 "And he that taketh not his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me." Matthew 10-38. The devil John Jasper was a Christ and therefore we do the sacred texus no violence when we in this special case interpret them as being brother Jasper's own language. He was while he tabernailed here below his home was in seavent, towards which he journeyed each day and the height of his ambition was to get others to follow him and as sent the religion of Jesus Christ. The religion of the Cross is a religion of self dental and activity and this is one strong evidence of its divinity. An imposter generally holds up the advantage of his system, and keeps the difficulties out of sight; on the contrary, Jesus brought fully to view the difficulties and dangers of Christianity. Christ's religion bears the mark of honesty on its brow, and places it in the heart of its believers and sent them out as his disciples to make other disciples. Rev. P. Thos. Stanford D. D., The Rev. John Jasper called his disciples and the people around him and said, 'Whoseover will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.' Let us notice from these words, 18s the Nature, 2nd the Necessity, 3rd, the Reasonableness of self-denial. Ist, The Nature. Self-denial is opposite to our feelings, prosperities, and our selfhiness. Self-denial must be submitted to in order to secure the well-being of society. The children to the parent, the scholar to the teacher, the servant to the master and the subject to the sovereign, but the self-denial exhibited in the life of Rev. John Jasper is altogether of a spiritual char acter. We will give you some instances gathered from the life of the preacher. He never was known to indulge in trifling conversation, and when asked why? He said, I must deny myself of that as a minister of Christ's go-because the Bible says I will have to give an account for every idle word I must not associate with the ungodly, whether socially or politically. I must deny myself, because it is written, the friendship of the world is enmity with God. 2nd, Mortification. Take up the cross: This language is highly figurative and is borrowed from a custom of putting criminals to death by the Romans and other nations. The criminal was compelled to bear his own cross to the place of execution; this was the mode of death the Redeemer died. He bore his own cross for us. It was doing something extremely humiliating and painful. The language we said was figurative, and it teaches us that there are things in religion humiliating to man's proud nature. Self-denial is abstaining from what nature would love; mortification is doing something that is painful to nature. Therefore we are not only to have what is dangerous in religion, but mortify, crudify our lusts. To crusify the old man, with his deeds, we are not however to crusify him one day and take him up the next. Unlike Rev. John Jasper, some of the younger men in the Negro ministry will do everything but take up their cross, in fact sometimes they act as though they would pass by the cross and try to get to heaven without taking it up, but remember Christ says, "any man will be my disciple, let him see me and take up his cross and follow me." 3rd, The Rev. Father of God imitated Jesus Christ and we in turn will do wall to imitate him. Look at this model in private, in heart. public, in poverty. in prosperity, as a man-as a christian minister. of God as a knife he separated that which was was fit for a brook Look at him in the valley and shadow of death, how lovely, how lofty and sublime his character; how worthy of imitation. Would the young preacher study the character of great men and gossip on the monuments erected to their memorials? Would he study the memoir of Jesus as shown in life of the Rev. John Jasper. Study it the model to be imitated you are Christian ministers just as you imitate him, and on further. Zod, The Necessity. There are but two kinds of necessity—natural and moral; what is absolute in itself and what is rendered so by circumstances. In order to become a disciple of Christ, you must comply with his conditions. It is necessary. Lat to the maintenance of the spirit of religion. The religion of Jesus includes belief of the doctrines he taught and also a full acceptance of God's word as being inspired In his sermon over the remains of the great prophet, Rev. The as said, "Brother Jasper was a man who took God at his word. He believed all that God said and believed it to be true and immovable." 2nd Brother Jasper practiced religion. 3rd Brother the Christian is a racer, a soldier, and often "I am a soldier for Jesus, I've enlisted in the war and will fight until I die." LL. D., of Cambridge, Mass. 2nd, Brother Jasper enjoyed religion and therefore he attracted ground. ion and therefore he attracted crowds. The rich as well as the poor flocked to hear him and whenever he was announced to preach even standing room was at a high premium. If we will follow him as an example in the work of the gospel ministry we will cease to cry, "my leanness. my leanness." We will have more power in prayer, be of more use in the church and drink from God's Jasper cup, the true blessed water of life which comes solid enjoyment, we will sing understandingly, "My brother, do you love Jesus. Bless my Lord I love him to His name is sweet. III. The remarkable ability of self-denial appears, let from the final reward received by those who find the good old way, the way the holy prophet, Jasper went. Jesus said, "To him that overseemth will I grant to sit upon my throne." Then, overseeming is necessary to the final reward. The racer does not wear the laurels 'till he has won the prize, nor the soldier wear the palm of victory till he has fought the fight, nor the wandering pilgrim r-vel in the enjoyment of home till his journey ends. Heaven is made up of pilgrims who have endured the toil—races who have won the prize, and heroes who have conquered earth's sin and self, among whom Rev. John Jasper is a bright shining star, seated at God's right hand, singing redemption songs with angels. Angels, what are they? They are God's pearl fishers. Some years ago while on a visit to Italy, early in the morning I was walking along the riverside I noticed a man wading waist deep in the river and neering into the water. I spoke to him, but he never so much as looked up, all at once he darted down immersing his whole form under the water and came up again almost as suddenly with something in his hand, which appeared to be nothing but mud. He took out his knife and cutting into the matter took from it a costly and beautiful pearl. His face beamed with joy as he turned to me and explained in a few hasty words that he was a pearl fisher. He then threw that which appeared fit for corruption back again in the water and darted off with his pearl of great price to deck the crown of some great prince or king. Angels are God's pearl fishers. Early in the morning of the 30th day of March, 1901, the angel of God waded the waters of time along the shores of Richmond, Vs. and all at once he darted down and brought up the body of Rev. John easter and using the word ```markdown ``` of God as a knife he separated that which was was fit for corruption and decay from his immortal soul. he threw the body back saying, dust to dust, and sahes to ashes and darted off with the soul to deck the crown of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The philosopher employs his time in celebrating the march of the sciences and developing the mysteries of nature. The warrior, to obtain blooming laurels of fame, will pursue his dauntless career through the ensangled plains of courage, and the presidents of death. The politician has in his hands the weal or woe of his country. The philosopher, the warrior, the politician are entrusted with great responsibility the christian ministry, the legate of the bishop, the ambassador of Christ. is a post of honor and responsibility that infinitely urges everyone other; his work is to get men reconcilied to God. Such has been clearly shown to have been the burning zeal of our venerable father Jaasper If a man is wise who plants a tree that shall bear fruit after he is dead, which another shall eat and blesse God for the man who plaited it, how much more gracious and beneficient is the act of our beloved and lamented father, Jaaper, who by his influence assisted in planting the great Baptist denomination, to which thousands can now point to as their rock in a weary land and a shelter in the time of storm. Surely heaven will be swater to our sainted father because he has left something behind him to bless the old world that has been his alma mater in fisting him for the shies. Amen, so may it be. ANOTHER NEW COURT ORGANIZED. The Grand Worthy Counselor Initiates Them—The Ladies Present. Grand Worthy Counselor John Mitchell, Jr., organizd another new body last Tuesday night, 80th ult., at the Pythian Castle Hall, 511 N. 84rd street, in this city. It will be known as Mildred's Court, Independent Order of Galanthe, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. The membership is 87. A large number of ladies who are members of the family are present. The followers are the chairs: W. Inspector, Miss M. I. Chiles; G. W. Inspectorx, Mrs. Anna Lewis; G. W. Orator, Mrs. Lillian Payne; G. W. S. D., Mrs. Sarah G. Jones; G. W. J. D., Miss Maria Smith; G. W. Escort, Mrs. Anna Taylor; Miss hattie Terrell, Mrs Nannie Johnson and others; G. W. R. of D, Mrs. Kate Thomas; G. W. R. of A, Mrs. Mary Kamp; G. W. R. of D, Mrs. Mary Hooper; G. W. Herald, Mrs. Elinora Wesley; G. W. P., Miss Mary Morris; G. W. Cond., Miss Mary Moving; G. W. Ass' Cond., Miss M. H. Smith. Others assisted. The following sisters are the officers of the new court. W. C., Martha Boyd; Inspectrix, Mollie Lettwick; Inspector, Anna Rhoads; S. D., Julia Harris; J. D., Mary L Harris; O, Maggie Beale; R. of D., Lille Hopkins; R. of A., Lucy P. William;s; R. of Deposits, Pauline Preston; E, Judith Yancey; Cond, Katie Shelton; Asa's Cord, Elvira Pettus; H, Mary J. Johnson; P., Mamie E. Johnson; Trustees: Jizzie Kenny, Carrie Pleasanta, Salie Davis. All heartily enjoyed themselves and the bountieous repast served in the dining hall added much to the pleasures. This court was gotten up through the efforts of Mrs. Mildred Johnson. She deserved great credit and it was freely given her. I. O. of G. S and D. of S. April 19, 1801 1901. Queen Sheba Lodge, No. 9444 organized on the above date by J. B. Taylor, Deputy of First District Richmond, Va. The following are the of feers: Frances Manly, P. C; Ella Only, W. C; Silas Jones, V. C; Lelia B Harris, R. C; Emeline Johnson, F. Virgin, Kristin, Fantleroy, W. I; Frank Kirk, W. I; W. Williams, W. Con; Carrie Dabney, George Seldon, O. S.; Rebecca Jefferson, J. B. Luey Grimes, P. P. D.; Harriet Joner, P. D.; Carrie Dabney, D. of F.; Fannie White, D. of R.; Fannie Archer, D. of F.; Martha Watkins, D. of T.; Rachel Taylor, D. of L.; Annie Robinson, D. of Jon.; Rachel Jefferson, D. of K. J. B. TAYLOR, Chairman. A. L. MONROE, Secretary: The Lord's Supper. Communion services will be held at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church on Sunday evening, May 5th at 8:00 p.m. Up to Wednesdays there have been over 60 conversions and there are 72 yet bowed to be prayed for. Rev. William Fox, the evangelist, is doing a great work, assisted by the pastor, Revs. R. J. Bass and Julian Payne and others. A great revival is in progress at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. There are 62 converts and 145 mourners. BROOK, PEGUES, JOHNSON. THESE THREE NAMED BY THE COMMITTEE. TO BE VOTED ON IN JUNE. A Review of the Nominees. At a regular meeting of the First Baptist Church held on the first Monday night in March, the question of pastor was referred to a committee composed of the deacons and 15 lay members. The committee was to report name or names to the church at its regular meeting in June. DR JONES, CHAIRMAN. Rev. J. E. Jones, D. D., was chairman; Gorge w. Wale. Esq., secretary The committee decided at a recent meeting to submit one name to the church. A meeting of the committee was held last Monday night at about 8: 45 P. M. The motion to submit one name was reconsidered and a motion to submit three names was carried. Then began the naming of candidates. THE NAMES SUBMITTED. E even ministers were named as follows: Rev. W. T. Johnson. B. D. of Lexington, Va.; Rev. A. W. Pegues of Raleigh, N. G.; Rev. Walter H. Brooks D. D., of Washington, D. C.; Rev. D. Webster Davis, A. M.; Rev. A. S. Thomas; Rev. John W. Kryb, B. D. Thomas; Rev. D. V. L. Osby; Rev. J. Milton W. Moseb of Jacksonville, Fla.; Rev. W. M. Moses B. D., of Danville, Va.; Rev. W. Watsa, Petersburg, Va.; Rev. A. S. Jackson of Dallas, Texas. DIDN'T GO HOME UNTIL MORNING. The discussion and ballotting was continued until 2:30 A. Finally, Rev W. H. Brooks, D. D.; Rev A. W. Pegues and Rev W. T. Johnson, B. D. were agreed upon and their names will be submitted to the regular church-meeting in June, 1901. Rev W. H. Brooks, D. D., pastor of the 19th St. Baptist Church is unquestionably one of the ablest theologians and scholars in the country to-day. He is a man of irreproachable character and his powers as an orator are acknowledged to be of the most superior order. He is a national character and a Christian gentleman, living out the principles of the good and lowly Jesus. Few ministers possess the magnetic influence over a congregation that he unconsciously exercises. When church aid societies desire a divine to p.each who will draw a crowd to hear him and raise money, the name of Dr. Brooks is generally mentioned. It is no surprise then that his name was included in the number. Rev. A. W. Pegues of Raleigh, N. G., is a divine of excellent character. He has been for many years instructor in Shaw University. He possesses rare qualities and is a gentleman whose abilities are conceded by all who know him. Rev. W. T. Johnson, R. D., is the youngest of the three and is at present pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lexington, Va. He is one of the most progressive of our young ministers. He is a gentleman of five characters. He possesses flue ortical abilities. He has been most prominently mentioned in connection with the pastorate of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. AU3TIN—Mrs. Judah Austin departed this life in Goochiel Co., Va., Thursday, April 25, 1901, at 5:10 p.m. after one day's illness. She was a faithful member for over 20 years of the New Hope Baptist Church. She is survived by a husband, nine children, (the youngest only 8 months old) and two sisters, Miss Mary V. Turpin and Mrs. Susie Jackson of Biehmond, Va', and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The funeral was from the late residence in Goochiel Co., Va., Rev. Edward Jefferson officiating. We hope our loss is her eternal gain. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we leaved is still. A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. Mr. James H. Peters of Huntington, W. Va., called on us. J. H. and S. C. Brown are here with their Optograph Moving Picture Exhibition and will gladly assist any chureh or club to raise means to pay off debts or replenish their treasury. If you wish to know more about the matter, write or call at No. 2808 Carrington street, Richmond, Va. REV. BRICE'S REJOINDER He Explains His Position -Did Not Wrong The Poet. BROWNSBURG, ROCKERIDGE Co., Va. April 29, 1901. Editor Richmond P.anet, Richmond, Va. Dear Sir: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to answer the charges that Mr. O. M. Stewart, of Richmond makes against me 1st, he charges me of being a literary thief. I wonder if he understands the term "plagiarism," if not, I'll proceed to inform him, a pagiarist is one who steals the writing of another; that I have not done. In the first place his poem was public property given to the world through the medium, if the Richmond PLANET; and I had a perfe- right to rescribe his or any one else poems without telling my audience from whom or whence it came; if Mr. Slesar had taken the trouble to hawked out one of the most effilient Grand Keeper of Records, Seal he would have found out that I read the poem from a clipping from the PLANET. I did not reproduce it on paper nor did I attempt to make that highly cultured a d intelligent body of Pythians and Oclanthes sellable that the poem was a production of my own brains; it be far from me. MR. STEWARD'S CHARGES Mr. Steward goes on to say that I tried to gain notoriety among the Pythians and Oalanthes when I read his poem, it was not notoriety that I was after, nor fame; for I thank God, by carrying out the principles of Damon and Pythias, I am known all over the state, etc., and have never since I jinned that noble band, by word, dead, or action attempted to injure one Sir Knight, nor have I ever been j-alous of one's achievements. A SAD OCCABION. The occasion upon which I read that poem was a sad one indeed to me, and I am very sorry that Mr. Steward as a Pythian has so far forgotten his obligations as to parade the good name of one of his brethren before the public for a jure him. Had he wrote me a private letter, he would have gladly corrected any mistake or error that I had made, either privately or publicly—errate est humanum. A QUESTION ASKED. While Mr. Steward acquires me of plagiarism has he not himself borrowed from other minds without giving due credit for it? Mr. Steward asked me a question in latin. I must confess it has been a long time since I was in school and I have become quite rusty, but it occurs to me that mine and thine is the very bed rock upon which the race and our great organization, Pythianism, ought to be touched. The trouble with the *N* groes is they are jaslous of each other. We are quarrel too much; we envy too much. In this 20th century there are great possibilities for the Negro; so stop wilifying each other; stop being jaslous of each other, but with pen, brain, heart and hand lift the race higher, then we will truly understand. Meum et ium. GILL°, AMBLIA Co., Va. GILLS, AMBRLA Co., Va. Miss Enolia R. Epps of Gills, Va. and Mr. Charlie Redd of Rice, Va. were joined in holy matrimony on last Wednesday evening, April 24th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Epps. The house was beautifully decorated with white and purple illias, hyacinths and lilies. The bride was beautifully attired in a lace dress trimmed in white baby ribbon, and carried bride's roses. The groom wore the usual conventional black guit. Mr. Ernest Scott was best man and Miss Dainy Lion of Crewe, Va. served as bridesmaid. Rev. P. H. Scott, pastor of Gravel Hill Baptist Church officiated. After which the guests were served with ice cream, cake and other kinds of refreshments of the season. Among the many handsome presents there were several valuable ones sent from New York City. Rev. N. S. Epps and Mrs. Mettrie Dawson of New York City, a brother and sister of the bride were among the many guests present. —Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, D. D. the famous pulpit orator and evangelist of New York, called on us. A convention of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samarita will be held on Hull street, between 7th and 8th, 8:30 a.m. on Thursday night, May 8th, 1801. Delegates of Richmond and Manchester are requested to meet at 8 o'clock sharp as business of importance claims our attention. The regular monthly meeting of the Sunday-school Union of the city of Richmond will convene with the Ebenezer Baptist Sunday-school on Sunday evening. May 5th at 3 o'clock sharp. PRICE 5 CENTS FIRST HONOR PUPILS NAVY HILL SCHOOL. 6th Grammar—Mr. A. V. Norrell, teacher: Amanda Nelson, Ascilena Kemp, Mamie Thomas, Elise Giles, Ethel Murray, Lottie Smith, Nathan Moore. 5th Grammar—Miss Rosa B. Brooks, teacher: Emma Bailey, Rosa James, Glara Archer. 4th Grammar—Miss Lena V. Iaham teacher: Estelle Baker, Fannie Cowan. 3rd Grammar—Miss Bissie Whittle, teacher: Kate Moran, Addie Phillips, Coralease Norrell, Bessie Branch, Lu- cie Thomas, Cora Duncan, Maggie Ginnan. 2nd Grammar—Miss Cora L. Brown teacher: Lillie Fox. 8th Primary—Miss Mary L. Jasper, teacher: Annie Burrows, Rosa Booker Gracie Murray, Leo Phillips. 7th Primary—Miss E. B. Lucas, teacher: James Ware, Mary Jones. 6th Primary—Miss Virginia B. Harper, teacher: Irene Robinson. 7th Primary—Miss Earlie A. Lee, teacher: Wm. Isaac Johnson, Je. Louis Booker, Frank Orcas, Josephine Anderson, Laura Lee Jackson, Virginia Lee Martha Williams. 5th Primary—Miss E. Madeline White, teacher, Sallie Twyman, Eva Payne, Ophelia Ladd, Oarrie Ooles, John Young. 5th Primary, No. 1,—Miss M. L. Tinsley, teacher; Willie Fraysy, Willie Horsley, Robert Woodson, Josephine Brown, Mary Pierce. 4th Primary—Miss M. E. Morris teacher: Ellen Griffith, Lavinia Brail shaw. 4th Primary, No. 56 - Miss Sarah E. Brown, teacher; George Burrell, Edward Freeland, Albert Norrell, Eddie Ward, Pearie Banks, Annie Brown, Gibra Booker, Marie Baker, Irene Carr, Julia Daniel, Lillie Fountain, Gertrude Price, Rosa Page, Lena Reid, Ada Ross. 3rd Primary, No. 57 - Miss Sarah E. Brown, teacher; Aaron Robinson, Alice Boisseaux, Edna Holmes, Sophia Jordan, Marion Jones, Bessie Lewis, Courtney Owens. 3rd Primary, No. 2 - Miss M. C. Trice, teacher; Joseph Brooks, Mary Brown, Marshall Daniel, Helen Hope, Willie Jackson, Helen Anderson, Robert Ford, Ima Robison, Sanada Morris. 2nd Primary, No. 1 - Miss M. C. Trice, teacher; Leroy Raglan, Alberta Ceasar, Wallace Holmes, Ella Maxwell, Emma Radolph, Rebecca Stith, Rosa Reese, Busie Thompson, Maggie Mayo, Lettie Pratt. 2nd Primary, Miss Julia L. Stephens, teacher: Joseph Bohl, Robert Grandison, Robert Hamilton, Harrison Johnson son, James Taylor, Emma Maria, Hankan Hieks, Edith Hill, Maria Hope, Mallie Johnson, Sarah Roberts, Zonobia Tinaley, Garrie Turner, Watkins Other names see 5th page The marriage of Mr. Robert Fulshen- le, Ida Woodson took place a 1011 S. Fourth street, on April 25, 1901. Rev. Tunstall Banks performed the ceremony. —Rev. A. W. Pegues, Ph D, O. Shaw University, Raleigh, N. G. has been invited by the outpit committee of the First Baptist Church to press h Sunday. May 5th. at 11 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. Praise service at 8 n. m. Reception And Banquet A reception and banquet was tendered Rev. W. R. Gullins, the retiring chair Rev. W. R. Strange, the incoming one at the Street M. R. Church, Tuesday night. Mr. James H. Jones was master of ceremonies. The affair was a complete success. SUMMER BOARDERS WANTED a Mrs. J. T. Allens, Cumberland county, Va. 15 minutes walk from Farmville station. Plenty of vegetable and fruit. Good mineral water of all kinds and a very quiet place. For other information apply to Mrs. J. T. ALLEN, Farmville, Va., Box 71. The marriage of Mr. Wm. Edwar Tharp to Miss Mary L. Sturkie took place Monday, April 29, 1901, at 7:38 p.m. at the residence of Rev. Dr. A. Binga, Jr., Manchester, Va. Mrs. Wm. B. Wood and Mrs. Smith of Petersburg, Va. called on us AN HUMBLE COPYRIGHT, 1901, BY THOMAS P. MONTFORT --- There were three very thoughtful and serious people at Beckett's Mill that night. They were Mr. and Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Mann. The rest of the population, both men and women, collected in little groups, either at a neighbor's house or on the street, and discussed the war and the events of that day. But those three remained aloof, their thoughts centered on things of far more interest to themselves. Mrs. Banks had never felt at home among the people of Possum Ridge, at least never since she had spent a year away at college. She knew that as a class they were good people and well meaning, but for all that she did not like them, and it was not because she did not wish to like them, but because she could not. The whole trouble was that she and they were not congenial spirits and there was nothing in common between them. Unfortunately she felt toward her husband as she felt toward the rest. He was like them, and try as she would she could not separate him from them. She found between herself and him that same feeling of restraint, not to say antagonism, which held her aloof from the others. Instead of his presence affording her that feeling of sweet companionship which a wife should find in the company of her husband, it annoyed and irritated her and made her restless and unhappy. She had married Sim when she was a mere child. She had liked him then, and she had believed that she loved him. She had attended school with him, and in his rough way he had always been kind to her, treating her with more consideration than she had ever received from any one else. At the age of 15 she received an offer of marriage from Sim, and, urged on by her parents, she had accepted him. Then came the year at college and a few months later the wedding. Then there came an awakening of which she had never dreamed—a sad, bitter awakening that was like a cruel crucifixion. She realized that to make marriage sacred and happy there must be mutual love, and she knew that on her part there was none, and she felt that the time would never come when there would be. Sitting alone in her room that night, she folded her arms on the table and, pillowing her head on them, wept as though her heart would break. She had known many unhappy hours, but never any so thoroughly miserable as that. She felt toward her husband as she had never felt before. Often and often she had experienced a feeling of dislike for some trait of his character, but it was not until now that she felt that she hated the man himself. There had been many times when his absence was a relief to her, but it was never until this night that she had wished with all her heart that she might never see him again. That James Melvin had much to do with her feelings she could not help but admit, although the admission caused her face to burn with shame. The knowledge that another man, and that man at that, could be the means of making her despise her husband was bitterly humiliating, and she wished with all her heart that she could displease Melvin as well; but, alas, that was something she could not do. While she sat there Sim came into the room. It was late, and he had walked two miles out into the country and back. He was restless and uneasy and far more unhappy than he had ever been in all his life. Mrs. Mann's prophecy, coupled with the words Louisa had spoken, had made a much deeper impression on him than he would have admitted to any living soul, than he even liked to admit to himself. That there was something lacking in his married life he knew only too well, and he had known it from his wedding day, but never until now had it occurred to him how serious that lacking might be. That Louisa did not love him as a wife should he had been long assured, but the possibility of her loving another man was something that had never crossed his mind until this day, and the bare thought of such a thing fell on him with a crushing blow. "Great God!" he cried aloud as he tramped the lonely country road. "Such a thing cannot, must not, shall not! It would kill me. O God, it would kill me!" When he entered the room, Louisa did not look up, and when he spoke her name she paid no attention to him. He waited a moment, then asked her what was the matter. "Nothing," she replied between her sobs. "Then what are you cryin for?" he asked. "Nothing," she answered again. "Is it anything I've done?" he questioned. "No." "Is it what Mary Mann said?" "No." "Then what is it?" "Nothing." "But it is somethin, Loneesy. You know it is. Won't you tell me what?" She shook her head. "Did you hear what Mary Mann said this even down there on the street?" he asked. She shook her head again. "She said you didn't love me an that if ever you got to know that stranger you'd love his little finger better than you love my whole body. Do you know what I told her?" "No." "Well, I give her a settler, I guess, for once. I said, 'Miss Mann, you are a-lyn when you say any such a thing as that' was a man I'd whip "Nothing." ```markdown ``` you till your hide wouldn't hold shucks. 'Them's the words I said to her, an I meant 'en too.' He paused as if expecting his wife to speak, but she remained silent. He hoped that she would be pleased with him for speaking so strongly in her defense, and he felt hurt when she took no notice of his words. Presently he went on, saying: "Them was hard things you said about me down there today, Louesey, an I'd never 'a' thought you'd 'a' done it. I guess, though, you didn't mean it, did you?" "Do you want me to tell you a lie?" she asked in turn. "No, of course not." "Then you'd better not ask such questions." "You did mean it, then?" She hesitated a moment, then said: "If I hadn't meant it, I wouldn't have said it. Now I hope you are satisfied." Sim was thoughtfully silent for almost a minute. Then he said slowly: "I know it was cowardly for me to act like I done, a-runnin from them cattle. But, Lord a-mighty, how was I to know they was cattle 'stead of soldiers when I didn't look back to see what they was?" "Why didn't you look back instead of charging up there the way you did and making such a spectacle as you did of yourself? Of course I was ashamed of you. How could I help it?" "Humph! It's all mighty fine to talk that a-way as long as you ain't never been in my place. I guess that Mr. Melvin, with all his grand an mighty alrs, wouldn't 'a done no different hiself even if you do think he's so great." Louisa raised her head and fixed her eyes on Sim. There was an expression in her face and a look in her eyes that were new to him, and they caused him to shrink away from her and look on her with a feeling of fear. "Sim Banks," she said, "you be careful what you say, for I positively will BENEDET. She wept as though her heart would break, not bear to be insulted by you. I'll submit to what Mary Mann may say, because I can't help myself, but you attempt to say such things and I'll leave you in a minute and never live with you again. Is your opinion of me so poor that you think I am going to fall in love with every man that comes along?" "No; I never said anything about you fallin in love with anybody." "Don't you insinuate anything of the kind either. It will be time enough for you to accuse me of thinking that man great when I have said or done something to give you a reason for doing it, but not before. You continue to say such things as that to me, and I'll hate you with my whole heart and despise you so long as I live." She arose and swept out of the room, leaving Sim dumb with astonishment. It was the first time in her life that she had ever shown such spirit as that, and he did not know what to make of it. Still, he was more rejoiced than angered by her words, for he reasoned that they proved conclusively that she had not been struck by Melvin's appearance and that there was no probability of Mrs. Mann's prediction coming true. Almost light hearted he went out on the street and walked up and down in the cool night air. He had been walking so for a quarter of an hour when in passing a house he heard his name called softly. He stopped and looked around, and a woman stepped out of A man in a suit and hat walks along a path, with a woman leaning on a fence in the background. "You done Lovecye a great wrong," the shadow of a tree and stood leaning over a fence near him. It was Mrs. Mann, and, looking up into his face, she smiled sweetly. "Sim," she said, with a pretty air of penitence. "I am sorry that I said anything today to make you med at me on RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA I hope you'll forgive me. Won't you, please?" Sim hesitated for a moment, then said: "You done Loueesy a great wrong, Mrs. Mann"— "Don't call me that, Sim," she interrupted. "Don't you know I despise that name?" "Do you? Why?" "If you was a woman an had to bear the name of somebody you didn't love, you'd know why." "Didn't you love your husband?" "You know I didn't." "How should I know that?" "You ought to know that a woman never loves but one man." "An in your case Dick Mann wasn't that one?" "No." "Who was it?" Mrs. Mann blushed and acted confused and finally stole a sly glance at Sim's face that ought to have told him the whole story. But he was thinking of something else and looking in another direction, so the effect of that smile and that glance was to a great extent lost. "You ought to know that without askin'," she said demurely. "Maybe I ought, but I don't, an I reckon it don't make no difference nohow." "No, I reckon it don't, not to you anyway," with a sad sigh. "But you'll call me Mary, won't you. Sim?" "Why, I guess so, if you're very particular about it. It don't make any difference to me." "It does to me. It makes all the difference in the world what you call me. It don't matter about anybody else, though." "Well, I'll call you Mary, then." "Thank you. An now. Sim, you ain't goin to be mad at me any more, are you?" "No, I guess I won't be mad at you, but you done Loueey wrong. You had no right to say that about that stranger." "No, I hadn't. Sim. I know that now. But I can't bear to hear you talked about the way you was, an I felt I jest had to take Louesey down a peg or two. I oughtn't to have said it, but since I have said it I ain't gain to take no backwater. Louesey don't love you, an she never will love you, but as certain as my name's Mary Mann she'll fall in love with that Melvin if she ever gets to know him." "I don't believe it. While ago she got as mad as a wet hen 'cause- I said somethin 'bout her thinkin him great shakes." "Humph! You don't know much about women folks or you wouldn't set no store by that. I know what I'm talkin about, Sim Banks, an, as I said before, if you live you'll see I do. Louesey don't love you. I know she don't. But let her go, Sim. She ain't the only woman, an there's one I know that does love you with her whole soul." "Great Lord! Are you blind—plumb blind and dumb!" Sim did not reply at once, but stood uneasily twirling his hat about in his hands, first looking down at his feet, then casting a furtive glance at his companion. When at last he did speak, it was in cold, unimpassioned tones. "I reckon I ain't so blind an dumb as I might be," he said, "but you ain't called no names, an I ain't makin no guesses." "If you wasn't as blind as a bat an dumb as an owl," Mrs. Mann said softly, "you wouldn't need for me to call no names, an you wouldn't need to make no guesses either." "Mebby that's so," Sim replied slowly, "an if I am blind I don't know that I'm sorry. There's times in a body's life, Mrs. Mann, when it's best to be that a-way." Without a word Mrs. Mann turned away and, entering the house, slammed the door shut behind her. Sim walked on down the street, chuckling softly to himself. But could he have seen the expression on Mrs. Mann's face at that moment and the steely glitter in her eyes he might have had a premonition of some things that were to follow. When he had passed out of sight, a figure crept out of the shadow of the fence and stole quietly away in the opposite direction. CHAPTER V. YOUR UNCLE JONATHAN TURNER Melvin was more fortunate than he had dared hope, for he had gone but a short distance when he came into a road and after following that a little way ran on to a house. It is true it was not much of a house, being merely a small log cabin, and its surroundings were meager and uninviting, promising little in the way of comforts; but, for all that, it would afford shelter and food, and that was a great deal under the circumstances. He rode up to the tumble down rail fence that stood between the yard and the road and was preparing to call to let his presence be known when a man came around a corner of the house. He was a little, wiry, weather beaten old chap, almost hidden under a mammoth broad brimmed straw hat. He was not expecting a strange visitor, and the appearance of Melvin was a great surprise to him. He stopped short, his mouth and eyes flew wide open, and he stood staring in perfect silence. It was Melvin who spoke first. "I have lost my way," he said, "and I am looking for a place to spend the night. What chance is there for stopping with you?" If Melvin expected this man to prove as reticent and morose as the one he had just passed, his mind was soon disabused of that idea. for the response to his speech, although not altogether relevant, was prompt, vigorous and effusive. "Lord a-massy!" he exclaimed. "You mean to tell me that you done plumb up an lost your way an took to wanderin round in the woods for all the world like a stray suckin calf? Great granny, man, what made you go an do alch a thing as that?" "For the reason that I couldn't help it, I presume," Melvin answered. "Couldn't help it! Why, Lord a-massy, man, what do you mean? You ain't aimin to tell me you couldn't help gittin lost, are you?" "I guess I am." "Wanl, I'll be dad swithed! That BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." 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 franks pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, hard-to-mentor to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871, the secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the job when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough study by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate prize to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence every meuber of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to 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 business, offering hair-growers and hair straighteners, many of which are worthless, offering the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored ones buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and doing 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. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 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 Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Gurly, Refractory, Troublesome hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure pachyderm itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono 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 a life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono 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 pliant, 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 shore beats my time, as the feller says. The idea of any human critter havin little enough sense to go an gilt lost in the woods! Why, say, a cat knows more than that." "Very likely," Melvin replied. "But what of it?" "Nothin, only it shore stumps me that a grown up man like you'd go an gilt lost like this." "Isn't it just barely possible that you might do such a thing?" "Me git lost! Your Uncle Jonathan Turner 'git lost! Waal, that's a good un shore. Say, did you ever hear tell of a groun' hog gittin lost?" "I don't know that I ever did." "I don't know that I ever did." "Waal, when you do near of sich a thing you may then begin to finger out that it jest barely possible that Jonathan Turner mought some day lose hisself in the woods." "Do you think it impossible for you to lose your way in a strange wood?" "No, I don't think nothin 'bout it. I jest know it's impossible." "How would you keep from losing your way?" "Just like I'd roll off a log. I'd jest do it." "Suppose you were in a strange place, and, coming to two roads, you didn't know which one to take. Then what?" "Oh, I'd know all right which one to take." "How would you know?" "Jest have sense enough to know, as the feller says." "Would you? Well, all right. I am anxious just now to learn whether or not you can give me shelter for the night?" "I guess that's so. Rid a right smart piece today, I reckon?" "Yes, quite a way." "Jedgin from appearances, I'd take you to be a stranger in these parts?" "I am." "Waal, whar mought you hail from, if I make so bold as to ask?" "I'm from the north." "From the north, eh? Waal, that's a right smart big spread out sort of a place, as I understand it, an a feller mought come from thar an still not come from nowhar in particular. Reck-on you ain't no reason for not tellin jest what identical spot in the north you mought hail from?" "None in the world. I'm from Chicago." "Are, sh? I've hearn tell of that place. Consid'able little town, I jedge?" "Yes." "More account than Beckett's Mill likely?" "Beckoned from, what I'd hear tol of it that it shorely must be, Spose, how, you have business in these parts?" "Yes, some." "Guess you ain't one of them preach- "Do sich a thing as what?" "Get lost." "How would you know?" "Yes. some." grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would we also please dissatisfied with our preparations, aim for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one did in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchaser a hair Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively sky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublehair hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, as been applied. It will stop your hair by hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising then send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Ozono straightens without any ozone is necessary, and the hair stays use it at any time, the good effects on the first application bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make any time: Cut out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all aerial 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 in fellers come down yere sorter figgerin on holdin some meetin's over at the Coon Run meetin house?" "No." "Never preach none, eh?" "I never have." "Uh, huh! Jest a plain ever'day common cussin man, I reckon?" "I haven't ever made it a practice to do much 'cussin', as you say, but I've almost been tempted today to wish I was an expert in that line. But, say, how about stopping with you tonight? I've got to find lodging some place, and it's about time I was knowing where." "That's so, stranger; yes, sir-ee. Jest about time you was findin out whar; yes, sir. Reckon you ain't sorter figgerin on tryin to git to teach our school, are you?" "No, I'm no schoolteacher." "Haln't, eh? Guess mebby you might be kinder lookin round with a notion of buyin a farm in these parts?" "No. All I'm looking around for now is a place to spend the night." "Edzackly. Naturally you'd be more interested in that than anything else jest now." "Yes, and I asked if I could stop with you." "That's a fact, stranger. You shore done that very identical thing. I ain't a-pretendin to say you didn't." "But you haven't answered me." "No, I guess I ain't. I'm glad you jogged my memory, stranger, 'cause I got my mind to runnin on them other things, an I clean forgot all' about it. You know how sich things are sometimes." "Yes, but are you going to answer me?" "Why, to be shore I am. What reason under the sun could I have for not answerin you, I'd like to know? Yes, siree. I how you hain't none of them peddler fellers what comes around sellin of pills, are you, stranger?" "I am not." "Reckoned most shore you couldn't be. Ingen'rally they pill peddlers is right smart, peart lookin fellers. Guess now more likely you might be one of them doctor chaps huntin a place to set up in business?" "No, I'm nothing of the kind. But, see here, are you going to compel me to spend the night out here in the road?" "Why, I reckon not. I hain't no right to compel you to do nothin the way I finger it, as the feller says. You're your own boss, I 'spose, an I 'low you go or stay jeet whar you please." "Sometimes I do." "Guess you're a-goin jest whar you please now, ain't you?" "Perhaps." "An I reckon you make it out that you ain't a blamed bit of my business whar you're a-goin nor what you're a-goin for?" "I rather suspect you are about correct there, Mr. Turner." "Just so, an I guess mobby you're 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, use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO" Seen to sit at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner 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 $8.00. 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. Boston Chemical Company ; Here is another: Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth you can use it to secure a glossy lon "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST 31 Boston C 310 East I enclose you the following goods: 4 Poxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical S (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name. Street. County. If you want 4 lots like above, send $ no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. plumb right foo. At the same time I 'low you can't be a part of the war come down to try to lick we uns?' "I knowed you couldn't hardly be, but with all them soldiers an armies a-goin about the way they are a feller can't be much shore about nothin no more. Mebby, now, you've come down yere to"— "Great Scott! It doesn't matter in the least to you what I came down here for, but as you seem determined to know I'll tell you and be done with it. I represent a company of capitalists who believe there are rich deposits of mineral in this section, and my business here is to investigate and learn whether or not their surmises are correct. Now you know why I am here, and I hope you'll tell me without any further delay whether you are going to give me shelter for the night." "Why, yes, sir-ee, I'll shore do that. I ain't no reason on earth for not tellin "I have lost my way." you, as I can see, nary a speck. But I wonder, now, what kind of mineral them fellers thinks they're a-goin to find down yere? "Great Caesar, man! Let me have some supper and a place to rest, and I'll tell you everything I know. I've been in the saddle all day, and I dreadfully hungry and tired." "Why, to be shore you must be. It stan's to reason a feller would be hungry an tired after ridin all day. Yes, sir-see. Guess them fellers hain't no notion that they're a-goin to find gold around here, have they? "No. Say, I'm tired of all this fooling, and I'm just going to dismount and spend the night with you anyhow." "Why, shorely. Lord a-mass, man, you mount last as well a' done that long ago, and of settin that chewin the rage at this time." "Why, don't you tell me long ago MAGGIE B. PROCTOR. Box 114. Fairfield. Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS. 883 Missouri street, Tolpeo, D guaranteed to straighten hair and If your hair is already straight, growth Buy only the genuine the goods will be sent the same TON CHEMICAL CO., 10 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Chemical Co., Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. $1.00, for which please send at once 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. ..... House, No. City..... State..... $3.00. If you have a friend who has piece of paper and pin to coupon that I might stop?" "I was alimin to; but, as I said while ago, my mind got to runnin on somehnl else, an I forgot it. Wonder if them fellers are 'lowin to find silver in these parts?" "No. Where shall I put my horse?" "Jest leave him thar at the fence. I'll to him to the stable direcclly. Reckon if them fellers hain't calculatin to find gold nor silver 'bout yere they must be a-figgerin on findin somethin else." "Naturally." "Guess mebby it moughtn't be iron, now, mought it?" In spite of the fact that he was tired, hungry and annoyed, Melvin burst into a roar of laughter. Turner's questioning was so persistent and ridiculous that it had become amusing. Presently Melvin said: "Now, Mr. Turner, I am positively not going to answer another question until I have had supper, so you need not put yourself to the trouble of asking me another thing. Do you understand?" "To be shore I do, an you'll find I ain't the man to go on ask'n a feller questions when I see he don't want to be bothered with 'em. Nary time I ain't. But, by gravy, stranger, it puzzles me to figger out what kind of mineral them men are countin on findin yere-it does shore! Reckon they can't be spectin to find copper nor lead, can they?" Melvin rushed into the house, leaving Turner outside to put away the horse and ponder all alone the questions that, though they did not affect him in the least, interested him deeply. And as Turner pondered an idea came to him, for he lacked a great deal of being as much of a fool as he seemed. He stopped on his way to the stable with the horse and, nodding his head knowingly, muttered to himself these words: "Come down yere to small roun' for mineral! Powerful likely story, that is, when thair ain't as much mineral in this hull blame section as a feller could put in a flea's ear. Come down yere for, some rich fellers, jest to loaf about an see what he can scent in the ground! That thair's all moughtly reasonable, an of course I believe it—in a pig's eye! You are a slick un, young feller, but you ain't quite slick enough to slide down your Uncle Jonathan Turner's throat, not quite. Your Uncle Jonathan mayn't be much to look at, but he lacks a hull passel of bein a derned idiot asylum, with no more sense than a gatepost, an his opinion is that you are a-lynn an that thair's a good deal back of you that you hain't wantin knowed." THE PLANET How bright, how sweet, this world would be This life, if justice, truth and right Were once enchanted; if men were free; If men would all be brothers! Anr is this soothing but a dream? Must wrong go on forever? Must poverty Forever be, And selfish greed and tyranny? Must hate and strife be still supreme, And love and peace come never! No. I will not believe it. No. God still is reigning, brother. Somewhere, sometime, The race will elmb Above is selfishness and crime; Will gentler, more charming grow; And men will love each other. The morn is rising soft and bright. The way grows light before us. Cheer, brother, cheer. Through a through fear. The world grows better year by year; And fast and bright a day of light Will spread its white wings o'er us. -J. A. Edgerton, In Forward. An Inauguration Story By Ida Shepler. (Copyright, 1801, by Authors Syndicate.) IN the suburbs of Elizabethtown, and in the month of April, 1789, a young girl went flitting with bird- like hops and skips down the broad driveway leading from a gray, well- gubbed mansion, to the great stables beyond. The carriage, driven by a sable-faced coachman, was just emerging from their midst. The little maid, just passing childhood's portals, threw up her hand, bidding the coachman stop and take her upon the seat beside him. "Ah, Miss Dottie will always be a little girl and want her ride around from the barns to the front door, when the coach goes," said the coachman, reaching down to help her up over the wheel. "I am not a little girl any more. Sam. I am a young lady, and am chosen to be one of the 13 girls who will present flowers, and sing songs when Gen. Washington passes through here on his way to New York. Do you know, they are building a special barge to convey him from here? It is to be grandly decorated and rowed by 13 pilots, and Brother Victor is coming from New York to be one of them. Oh, Sam, this is a great and glorious time. 'Freedom! Freedom!' and then the light-hearted girl stopped and trilled a stave or two of a song beginning thus, which she would help sing in greeting for the here upon his inaugural journey from Mount Vernon to the governmental seat of that time. "Unele is spluttering around, rushing everyone of us to death to get him ready," she continued. "He is going by way of the road to New York. Howard is going with him. You know Howard belongs to the general assembly, and really should not be loitering around here. But we know why he stays, don't we, Sam?" Paying no attention to her light questioning, Sam, soberly, said: "Missy, they fought to throw off the rule of one king, why should they go right away and put another over them?" "Oh, there's no danger of George Washington imagining that he is to be a king, although I try to make Cousin Dorothy believe that is the title we will bestow upon him," went on the talkative girl. "I wish you could hear her, Sam; and only over from England so short a time. She is more American than we who were born here. She and Nellie Custis are the warmest of friends. She has just come from Nellie's home, and her whole talk is of our future possibilities—our liberties." "Our liberty! Our freedom. What is there for Sam to rejoice over?" The words were said with a low sigh. "Poor Sam! I forgot. But you know that you are well cared for, and will be as long as Dottie has any sayso about you. And you are mine because father left you to me. Victor expects to settle in New York, and he wants you for his coachman, and says he will give me Lizzie, your wife, and Rachel in exchange for you. But never! His body servant, Bob, belongs to me, and he shall have Bob for your Lizzie when he settles away from us to stay, and no other way will I make the exchange, Sam. I will not separate you from Lizzie." Sam had been driving very slowly, his head bent low to catch every word the little beauty uttered. "God grant that you may live to be very old. Sam has nothing to fear from bondage under you. They had now drawn up to the wide front entrance of the house, and Dottie stepped lightly down, went dancing up the steps and into the large reception-room, where, at a mulloned window, a slender, graceful girl, with hair of the old Saxon shade and dreamy blue eyes, sat reading. Stepping in front of her, Dottie made a low obeisance, saying: "Mistress Dorothy, I am chosen to salute our chief. As he steps upon the barge I shall say: 'Hail your excellence, the king.'" "You shall do no such thing," and the English cousin playfully flung her book after Dottie, who, springing aside to avoid it, ran into a portly, gray-haired gentleman, bustling in, a large kerkich in his hand. "Here comes Uncle Dickerson." "What title was that the sprite was bestowing upon Washington as I came in?" the gentleman said, as Dorothy folded and wound the stiff kerkich around his throat. On being told, he said: "His excellency," or "His serene Highness," come up to my idea as something near the names by which our chief executive should be addressed." "His serene highness!" she repeated, "Oh, no. I know of what I am saying, when I tell you that Gen. Washington will not answer to such a title." When Uncle Dickerson had gone bustling out of one entrance, the portierie at another was thrust aside and a gentleman but slightly passed youth, finely favored of features and form, entered, advancing with a courtly, though very friendly greeting. The blue eyes of the girl turned away from the frank admiration beaming in the dark eyes for her. "Your little cousin has just imparted to me that you do not like the titles we have taken in private consideration for our chosen leader. In council, now in a few days, we must take this into something more than a private consultation. We are a small people in the eyes of the world, perhaps, but we have shown that we cannot long remain a small people. Some day soon we will be a nation among the nations, and we must, at the very beginning, bestow a dignity upon the name which stands for great principles. It will not do to begin too humbly," he began. "Your titles are—at least, some of them, 'His highness, his excellency?' and she thoughtfully shook her head as she answered him in low tones of protest. 'They call Washington cold, an aristocrat at heart. He is not, for I have known the true aristocrat. He is as humble as a child. I was with his family when he received word that he had been chosen your national leader. He did not receive it with joy. He is strongly certain that he is not by nature a leader of men and political measures in the way that will now be expected of him. He said to us: 'My name is now an honored one. But who can say that it may not come out of this blackened, a reproach for coming times. I cannot indorse all of the tenets f that constitution, and this of itself may yet bring me a title for obliquity. But they have called me to preside over them. Simply to preside; that is all it will be.' From this you can see how distasteful a deep meaning title would be to him. He who mistrusts his own powers so greatly. He has said he would preside. Would not "SOME DAY SOON WE WILL BE A NATION AMONG THE NATIONS." 'our president' be all sufficient and honorable as a name?' Howard took her hand and, pressing it to his lips, said: "Fair girl, I am fully convinced, But if, in the general assembly, I work to establish this title, what is to be my reward? Will you tell me the sweetest words er said to one who loves. 'I love you,' in return?" She turned her head slightly away as she answered: "I go with Washington's party from here to the inauguration. I will answer you in New York." When Dorothy and Howard met again it was on the last day of April, at the close of the religious service following the taking of the presidential oath of office. "We worked for days to establish the simple title you wished us to give your friend. I had your face—your promise ever before me. What word have you for me?" he eagerly asked, leaning low to catch the words whispered as they must be in this crowd surging so closely around them in wild rejoicing. "What a time it is and has been" she said, evasively. "My head rings yet with the ovation he received after he left Elizabethtown, and it had been as great before he reached there. The cannon, the music, the flowers! They fastened up crowns where they fell upon him as he passed under. This I could see he did not like. And there were, amidst all the pomp and splendor of our way, those who shed tears before him instead of flowers, and here the mood was in consistency with his own, for he was so sad through it all. He said that it was rejoicing all around him, but in his heart there were funeral drums beating; there was the tramp, tramp of dead feet, who had once followed him, and laid down to rest that this might all be. Oh, Howard, his heart is sad to-day that they could not be there to see." "Perhaps, dear, they see it with glad immortal eyes. But this is not my answer. I want to hear you say that he is to be our president, indeed, for you are going to stay here with me in this western land, and those other words you looked a promise for if you did not voice them." "I will say them. Howard. I do love you dearly, and I would have said the same, though you had voted down the title I wished for—Our President." College Women in Athletics. Statisticians have discovered that a college woman can throw a baseball only 45 per cent. as far as a college man, but can jump 62 per cent. as far. Sea Fish in Lake Ontario The deepening of the St. Lawrence canal system has had other results than to allow the passage of oceangoing freightage. Following in the wake of the vessels sea harrings have made their appearance in Lake Ontario, and are being eagerly captured by the fishermen.—N. Y. Sun. 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Charlotte with the Washington and Southwestern Limits through sleepers get in New York and New York and connects at New York and New Orleans, also. Fullman Tourist Limits in Charlotte, Dave, Washington to San Francisco without change, with connections for all points in Texas, Mexico and California. 15:01 P M No. 7, solid train daily or char lotte, N. C. Connecte at Moseley with Powhatan railroad at Keysville for Clarence denson and Durham and at Greenbens for Durham, Raleigh, and Winston Salem, at Daville with no. 85 United States Airlines for New Orleans and points South which carries sleepsers New York to New Orleans and New York to Jacksonville and New York to Birmingham. Drawing r-on buffet-sleeper Richmond to Birmingham through Atlanta. through train sleeper Sanjuray, to Templemia via of $sheville and Chattanooga 6:00 P. M., NO 17, LOCAL, daily, except Sunda for Kevsille and intermediate point TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 6:00 A. M. 6:26 P. M. from Atlanta to Augusta, Amherstville 6:14 P. M. from Augusta to Birmingham, 6:14 P. M. from Keysville and local stations. LOCAL PRIORITY TRAIN. Nos. 61 and 62. between Manchester and Neapolis, Va. Atlantic Coast Line. Atlantic Coast Line. Schedule in Effect January 14, 1801, TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND—BYRD TREE T TATION. 9:00 A. M. NORFOLK LIMITED Daily Arrives Petersburg 24:30 a.m. Folk 11:27 a.m. Stops only at Petersburg, Waverly, and Suffolk, Va. 9:05 A. M. Daiy. Arrives Petersburg 9:50 a.m. Weldon 11:00 a.m. Fayetteville 4:25 p.m. Charleston 10:55 p.m. Savannah 2:55 a.m. Jacksonville 8:80 a.m. Port Tampa 7:10 p.m. Connects at Wilson with No 47 arriving Goldsboro 8: 25 p.m., Wilmington 6 p. Pull- man Sleeper New York to Jackson- ville. 11:55 A. M. Daily, except Sunday. Arrives Petersburg 12:30 p.m. Stops Minnesota, Drewry's Bluff, Central and Chicago. 18:15 P. M. OCEAN SHORE LIMITED. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 8:45 p. Norfolk 5:55 p.m. Stops only at Petersburg, Waverly and Suffolk. 4: 8 P. M. Daily, except Sunday. Arrives Petersburg 5: 20 p. m., Weldon 7: 42 p. m., and Rocky Mount 8: 56 p. m. Makes all intermediate stops. 6: 00 P. M. Daily Arrives Petersburg 6: 50 p. m., Makes all stops. 6: 57 P. M. FLORIDA AND WEST INDIAN LIMITED, Daily, Arrives at Petersburg 7: 87 p. m. Connects with Norfolk and Western for Norfolk and intermediate points, Emporia 8: 40 p. m. (connects with Atlantic and Danville for associations between Emporia and Lawrenceville, Weldon 8: 10 p. m., Fayetteville 12: 82 a. m., Charleston 5: 23 a. m., Savannah 7: 50 a. m., Jacksouville 12: 15 p. m., Port Tampa 11: 30 p. M. NEW LINE to Middle Georgia Points—Arriving Augusta, Fayetteville, Macon 11: 15 a. m., Atlanta 12: 85 p. m., Thomasville 2: 25 p. m., Pullman, leepera New York to Wilmington, Charleston, Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Augusta and Macon, New York to Thomasville every Tuesday. 9:10 P M., Daily, Arriving Petersburg 9:55 p m., Connects at Petersburg with Norfolk and Western railway, arriving Lynchburg 2:80 a. m. Bristol 5 a. m., Bristol 10:40 a. m. Pullman keeper, Richmond to Lynchburg. 11:80 P. M. Daily, Arrives Petersburg 12:10 a. m. 11:50 P. M. Daily, Except Sunday THE NEW YORK AND FLORIDA PECIAL Arrives Charleston 9:58 a. m. Savannah 10:50 a. m., Jack- sonville 2:50 p. m., St. Augustine 4.20 p. m., Port Tampa 11:30 p. m. TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND, 4:00 A. M. Daily, From Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Atlanta, Mason, Augusta and all points South. 6:40 A. M. Daily, except MondayFrom St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Savann- ah and Charleston. 7:85 a. m. Daily From Petersburg, Lynchburg, and the West. 8:45 a. m. Daily, except unday, Petersburg local. 11:10 a. m. daily, except Sunday From state stations, Norfolk and Suffolk. 11:42 a. m. Daily, From Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 11:05 a. m. Sundav only from Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 2:10 p. m. Daily, except Sunday, From Petersburg. 7:23 p. m. Daily From Miami, Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Goldsboro and all points South. OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO. DAILY LINE FOR NEW FORK, RECEPTION SUNDAY, Passageway to Richmond daily express unday via Cheesapeake Bay, Railway P. M., or Richmond and Peterborough orfolk and Western route $80 A. M. not yet to folkw with Old Domini Line steamer sailin' same evening at 7 'clock for New York on sale at Richmond Transfer Company's office and Richmond office speaks and Ohio railway and Richmond office speaks and deposit, and at company's office, 1833 east Main Street, Richmond. Baggage checked through. PRIORITY. for New York and an area beyond can be shipped by boat or PAYMENT, sailing from New York. PAYMENT only. This steamer carries store passenger only. Mongolians can leave daily except Sund at $ 5 P.M. to forkol k or Gk Point Comfort, connecting to the eastern railroad or Chessman and Ohio river. Freight for Richmond by steamer via 'Nas folk Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 P.M. Sahallings from company pier. No 2 North River foot of Beach Street. Freight received and forwarded daily except Sund. S. A. L. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. The Favorite Route South. Schedule in Effect June 3rd, 1900. Leaves Chesapeake and Ohio Broad Street Station. 7-80 A. M. Daily, except Sunday, for Petersburg, Henderson, Durhaw, Raleigh, Atlanta, and all points South, and South west. 2-35 P. M. "Florida Mail and Express," daily for Petersburg, Henderson, Raleigh, Charw, Camden, Columbia, Savannah, JacksvilleTampa, Fresno, and all Florida points. 0-40 P. M. 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He said: "The preamble of this act was substantially as follows: "Whereas, the people of Virginia have framed and adopted a Constitution of State Government which is republican; and, whereas, the Legislature of Virginia, elected under said Constitution has ratified the Fourteenth Fifteenth Amendments of the Constitution; the performance of these and, whereas, the performance of these several acts, in good faith is a condition precedent to a representation of the State in Congress, "said State, should be admitted to a representation in Congress;" with the additional conditions precedent, however, that the Constitution should never be so amended as to deprive any class of citizens of the right 'to vote' or "hold offise", on account of race, color, or other characteristics, neither should there be other qualifications required for such reason; nor should any be deprived of "school rights or privileges" on such account. It seems that the Negro-haters who have been clamoring for a constitutional enactment, under which no white man shall be disfranchised, forgot all about this provision. Gov. O'Ferrall continued: Virginia, as recited, had previously ratified the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, and when her representatives took their seats in Congress, she accepted the "additional conditions," and stands piedged to keep them. This pledge is never to amend her Constitution so as to deprive any class of citizens of the right to vote or hold office; nor of school rights or priv- eges, on account of race color or previous condition of servitude I assume Virginia will keep this pledge in good faith; she can not afford to break it. She can not say it is not proposed to 'Amend' the Constitution, but to rame a new Constitution. This would be fugling with words. The purpose on Congress was to pledge Virginia, to be free from the obligation to prive any class of citizens of suffrage, school rights or privileges, on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, and Virginia so understood, and it will be incoherent with her road history to affect any subterfuge o avoid her understanding and pledge. The above is clear-out, inclusive language. On one side is race prejudice and dishonor. On the other side is equality before the law and respect for solemn obligations. Which will the people choose? Is there but one course for law-abiding, liberty-loving, God fearing honorable Virginians? we think net and so does Ex-Gov. CHARLES T. O'FERNBALL. THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP. Royal Welcome at Memphis to the Head of the Nation. TRIBUTE TO TENNESSEE TROOPS. The President, in a Speech, Warmly Praises the Men of the First Tennessee Volunteers For Their Work in the Philippine Islands. Memphis, May 1—The presidential train passed through the heart of Dixie yesterday, and at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon reached Memphis, on the banks of the Mississippi. This was the first resting place of the tour. The heat was rather oppressive, but the weather was not so warm as the president's welcome. Confederate veterans at all the stopping places were among the president's most enthusiastic auditors, and that he was impressed with their remarks of love and esteem was evident from the brief speeches he made at Huntsville, Decatur, Tuscumbia and Cointh. During the morning, at the regular hour for the cabinet to assemble, the president summoned his advisers into the observation car, and there, behind closed doors, the first cabinet meeting on wheels was held. No important advises had been received from Washington that required action, but the foreign dispatches in the papers were talked over and some of the details as yet undetermined were discussed. At Memphis the party received a wonderfully impressive welcome. A committee, headed by Senator Carmack, met the train at Corinth and escorted the party to this city. A national salute of 21 guns signalled the approach to the city. At the station Governor McMillin and others met the party. A military parade, with a company of grizzled Confederate veterans, in their old uniforms, acting as the guard of honor, escorted the party in carriages through the principal streets to Court Square. The city was elaborately decorated with flags and bunting, and banners were stretched across the streets bearing such inscriptions as "Mr. President, the city is yours." "The nation's president," etc. In Court Square, where the open air reception occurred, the platform was so hedged around with roses and other blossoms as to make it a flower show. Over 10,000 people were packed into the square when the president was introduced by Mayor Williams. He spoke in part as follows: "I am glad to meet the people of Memphis and of the state of Tennessee. Their history is associated with the greatest struggles and sacrifices of our country and their valor has been conspicuous on every battlefield of the republic. The commonwealth has lost none of the zeal and patriotism which gave to it in the earlier days the name of the volunteer state. It shows it is still worthy of that proud designation, for even now its enlistments in the new army, according to population, exceed those of any other state in the Union. Her record in the Spanish war was a distinguished one. I shall never forget that during the anxious days of 1899 it was the Tennessee soldiers in the Philippines who, with unfaltering patriotism, led all others in re-enlistments for the new regiments then forming. "They encouraged their comrades and cheered the heart of the whole country. Nor can I fall to remember and recall in their presence and make heartfelt acknowledgment to the gallant first Tennessee volunteers, who, having once embarked on the transports, with their faces turned homeward and toward those they loved, voluntarily disembarked, and, marching to the relief of their comrades in distress, fought a brave fight, and with them turned defeat into victory. All honor to the first Tennessee volunteers, and all the gratitude of which my heart is capable to the noble men and women of this city for this magnificent welcome to myself and my associates." After this speech the party was driven to the Twentieth Century club, a ladies' organization of this city. Here there was a veritable beauty show. About thirty charming southern belles held court in a bower of roses, ranged around a gilded arm chair, which was designed to hold the president. Mr. McKinley, however, did not take the chair, but he braved the battery of eyes, and after greeting each of the young ladies personally in turn made a brief speech. After this function the ladies of the party were taken in hand by the ladies of Memphis. A reception was held in their honor and later a banquet was given them at the Peabody hotel. At the same time on the floor above the president and the gentlemen of his party, with about 200 prominent business men of the city, sat down to an elaborate dinner. At 1:30 this morning the presidential train resumed its journey for New Orleans, which will be reached at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. Spinello Baby Not Murdered. New York, May 1.—The coroner's autopsy on the body of the baby which an Italian man and woman are asserted to have attempted to bury alive near Hastings, Westchester county, showed that the little one died of enteritis, caused by poor nutrition, and that death was not due in any way to the burial it had gone through. Callahan Acquitted of Kidnapping. Omaha, April 29.—James Callahan was declared not guilty yesterday of any complicity in the kidnapping of Edward Cudahy, Jr. The judge vigorously denounced the jury, saying the verdict was contradictory to the evidence presented. Callahan is held on two other counts. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. Tuesday, April 26. E. H. Conger, United States minister to China, has arrived home on leave of absence. The federal grand jury at Baltimore indicted the fraudulent census enumerators of St. Mary's county. "Big Charley," the elephant in the Wallace show, killed his trainer, Henry Huffman, at Peru, Ind. The elephant was then poisoned. Gen. Calles, the Filipino leader, has proclaimed himself dictator and successor of Aguinaldo. His policy is a war of extermination. In New York yesterda/ Antonio Triolla, who killed 16-year-old Mamie Cirolla, an Italian actress, because she refused to marry him, was found guilty of murder in the first degree. Friday, April 26. Adelebert Hay has resigned the position of United States consul general at Pretoria. Lawyer Albert T. Patrick was indicted in New York for the murder of Millionaire W. M. Rice. The reception and dinner to Senator Quay in Philadelphia on May 14 promises to be a red letter day in Pennsylvania politics. Pennsylvania mills bosses, in order to avert a strike, have decided, with the consent of the labor leaders, to withdraw from the union. Sergeant Meston, for complicity in Philippines commissary frauds, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and dishonorable discharge. Saturday, April 27. Confederate Memorial day was generally celebrated in southern cities yesterday. On Fourth of July President McKinley will be the guest of Secretary Long at Hingham, Mass. In a fight with game wardens on Long lake, near Akron, O., Ed Frye, a poacher, was killed. It is now said the wrecked steamer Maine will be repaired and ready for business in the fall. Galena, Ills., is draped with bunting today in celebration of the 79th anniversary of the birth of Gen. U. S. Grant. Monday, April 29. A London scientist has discovered a method of producing illuminating gas at two pence per 1,000 feet. Richard Donohue, a Chicago pick-pocket, was shot by Policeman Gardiner while running away with a woman's pocketbook. In a fire which destroyed George Hoffman's livery stable at McLeansboro, Ils., J. W. Grimes, a hostler, was burned to death, with five horses. While out sightseeing in the flooded district of Cummingsville, O., yesterday Phillip Kennedy and John Busam were drowned. Their boat capsized. While practicing for a ball game at Madela, Cal., yesterday F. E. Kirkpatrick, a young man, collided with another player and was instantly killed. Tuesday, April 30. The war revenue act, up to March 31, has produced $289,504,447. Capt. Frank O'Neill has been appointed chief of Chicago's police. A ship building combine, with $60,-000,000 capital, is being formed in New York. The period wherein mortgages may not be foreclosed in Cuba has been extended until June 1 next. Applications for liquor licenses in Norfolk, Va., if granted, would give one saloon for every 200 inhabitants. George Williams, colored, while intoxicated, shot and killed his wife Sunday at their home near Catonsville, Md. Wednesday, May 1. A strike of machinists and helpers of the Illinois Central railroad is imminent. Five firemen were injured, Fred Stahl fatally, in a fire in Chicago last night. Four raids on New York gambling houses were made last night, with many arrests. Forest fires are raging in three directions on the mountains just east of Cumberland, Md. Fire destroyed the home of Joseph Parton at Hurdville, Ont., and five children were burned to death. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will issue $15,000,000 worth of bonds. The proceeds will go to the enlargement of the Ensley plant. GENERAL MARKETS. Philadelphia, April 30.—Flour steadily maintained; winter superfine, $12.25/10c; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $33/10c; city mills, extra, $2.40/10c. Rye flour steady and steady at $2.50 per barrel for choice Pennsylvania. Wheat dull; No. 2 red, spot, $49½/10c.c.; No. 2 yellow, for local trade, $15½/10c.c. Oats甜 and steady; white, $15½/10c.c.; lower grades, $29½/10c.c. Hye甜. Hye甜, 17.50 for large bales, Beef steady; mesa, $39½/10c; beef hams, $19.50/10c. Pork steady; western steamed, $8.50. Live poultry quoted at 11½/11c.c. for hens, $7½/10c. for old roosters, 15½/20c. for winter chickens, $10½/10c. for spring chickens and 10c. for ducks. Dressed poultry (fresh killed) at 10½/10c. for choice fowl, 7c. for old roosters, $30½/10c. for nearby broilers, 11½/12c. for frozen chickens and 10½/12c. for frozen ducks, $15½/10c. for factory, $11½/13c. imitation creamery, $11½/171c.c. New York dairy, 15½/11c.c; fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbing at $28½/10c. do. extra, 22c. Cheese dull; fancy colored, $10½/11c.; fancy large white, $10½/10c%; fancy small white, $11½/11c%. Eggs weak; New York and Pennsylvania, $15½/11c.; southern, $11½/12c.; western, storied, $11½/12c.; regular packed, $11½/13c. Potatoes steady, $1.37/10c. New York, $2.15/17.5g. Havana, $3.15; Jersey sweets, $1.50/25.0. Cabbage steady; New York, $12½ per 16 ton. East Liberty, Pa., April 30—Cattle steady; extra, $.50@.60; prime, $.50@.50 good, $.50@.50.30. Hogs steady; heavy heavy and best medium, $.50@.95; heavy plugs, $.50; light to, $.50@.50.85 plugs, $.70@.50.85.85.85.85.85.85. Shew slow; best wethers, $.40@.40; common, $.30@.30; choice lambs, $.15@.25; common to good, $.30@.60; calves, $.40@.50. 1901 MAY 1901 Su. Me. Tu. We. Th. Fr. Sa. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MOON'S PHASES. Full Moon 3 1:19 p.m. Third Quarter 11 9:38 p.m. New Moon 18 0:28 p.m. First Quarter 25 0:38 p.m. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA. THE NEW CARDINAL THE NEW CARDINAL Mgr. Martinelli Formally Notified of His Election. AN IMPRESSIVE OEREMONIAL The Formalities of Taking the Oath Deferred Until Later in the Week. High Church Dignitaries Witness the Acceptance of the Zuchette. Washington, May 1.—Cardinal-elect Martinelli last night received from the hands of a member of the Papal guard of Pope Leo XIII, Count Stanslaus Colacicchi, who had just arrived from Rome, the consistorial letter formally advising him of his elevation to the cardinalate and the red zuchette, emblematic of that high office. The ceremony, which was brief and simple, occurred at the papal legation at 6 o'clock last evening in the presence of a number of church dignitaries. Count Colacicchi entered the palan residence wearing his massive helmet, and with a sweeping white cloak heavily braided with gold falling to his feet. The cardinal-elect was attired in the rich silken robes of an archchishop. He was attended by Mgr. Conaty, rector of the Catholic university, also in his siken vestments, while in a circle before the group were ranged the company invited to witness the ceremony. Putting aside his cloak Count Colacicchi stepped into the parlor in the brilliant full uniform of the famous P. CARDINAL MARTINELLI. guard to which he belongs, with sword at his side and spurs clanking from his heavy military boots. In his hand he carried two large letters and a leather case enclosing the zuette. Saluting the cardinal-elect, Count Colacicchi handed him one of the letters, which was read aloud, and proved to be the credentials of the official messenger. Then the second letter was handed to the cardinal-elect, who ran through it and handed it to Bishop Kelly, of Savannah, to be read. It was the formal notification of the elevation, signed by Cardinal Rampola. When the letter had been read Count Colacicchi opened the small red morocco case and took therefrom a red silken zuette, or cardinal's skull cap. Dr. Conaty removed the purple cap from the head of Mgr. Martinelli and the latter placed the red cap of high office in its stead. Removing his helmet, Count Colacicchi addressed the cardinal, saying he had been highly honored in being chosen as the bearer of this message to the delegate. He referred to the long and eminent services of Mgr. Martinelli, his unfailing devotion to the church and to the supreme pontiff, and expressed the hope that the blessing of long life would be given to the cardinal for the labors of the exalted station now bestowed on him. Cardinal Martinelli responded briefly. He referred to the illustrious house from which Count Colacicchi descended. So far as he himself knew, the favor which the sovereign pontiff had designed to show him was not due to the humble services he had been able to perform, but to the graciousness of the pontiff himself, and as in the past he had always sought to promote the interests of the pontiff and of religion, so with the help of God he would continue those labors. The cardinal then invited his guests to join him at dinner. It was understood that the formalities of taking the oath would follow the ceremony, but this was deferred until later in the week. ANARCHIST PLOT IN POLAND. Six Hundred Arrests Made and Three Terrorists Killed Towns Under Martial Law. Berlin, May 1.—The Lokal Anzieger prints a dispatch from Breslau which says: An extensive nihilistic plot has been discovered in Russian Poland. Six hundred arrests were made yesterday, of which number 200 were transported by special train to the Warsaw citadel. The towns of Sosnovice, Sielce and Dombraha have been occupied by two companies of cossacks, and martial law has been declared in the towns. Secret correspondence has been discovered at Sielce, by which the plot was revealed. It is said that the plot was first discovered in Warsaw, and that ramifications of the conspiracy exist among all classes of Polish societies, and especially among the workmen. Among the 600 arrests made there are several highly placed personages. Rich Oil Find in Colorado. Denver, May 1.—The Times says: An oil field has been discovered in the western part of Rio Blanco county, extending over into Utah, which bids fair to create as great excitement in that section as that in the Beaumont fields of Texas. A large number of oil springs have been found in the vicinity of Rangely, from one of which two barrels of lubricating oil were skimmed in one day. Oil men from California and Pennsylvania are coming into the country in large numbers. A COURT OF INQUIRY May Probe Townley's Connection With the Philippine Frauds. Washington, May 1.—The navy department has decided to take steps immediately to ascertain the facts as to the connection of Lieut. Townley with the army scandals in Manila developed by his testimony before the court martial. Admiral Remey being absent from the station, or us were sent forward from the navy department to Rear Admiral Kempff directing that officer to conduct an investigation in order to ascertain the facts in Lieut. Townley's case, and if the findings warrant it to order a court of inquiry. Lieut. Townley was a retired officer, born in Ohio and appointed from Nebraska. He has been 20 years out of the service, and was the only retired officer on the Manila station reinstated under the special act of congress. In his testimony in the trial of Capt. James C. Reed, given at Manila on Monday, Lleut. Townley testified that he had, to oblige Capt. Reed, endeavored to secure contributions from government contractors for the purpose of making good the shortage of Maj. George F. Davis, Capt. Reed's predecessor as depot commissary at Manila. Lleut. Townley said he thought Capt. Reed was doing a noble thing in attempting to protect the character of a brother officer. Petition For Increased Wages. Scranton, Pa., May 1—Machinists, boiler makers, blacksmiths, car builders and laborers from all the shops in Scranton and all along the lines of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western road in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania yesterday presented a petition to their employers for the inauguration of a nine hour day at the same rate of wages that now obtain for ten hours. Notice was publicly given that an answer would be expected within ten days. What the men will do in case a favorable answer is not received was not intimated. New York's Naval Arch New York, May 1.—The trustees of the Naval Arch association yesterday approved the general design for the arch submitted by Ernest Flagg, and referred it to the finance committee, with instructions to organize at once for the collection of funds. The architect's estimate now fixes the cost of the arch, including its statuary, at $30,000. The approaches, beacons, sea wall and monuments thereon will cost about $300,000 additional. The entire structure will be of white marble, with the exception of the base, which is to be granite. Another Wonder of the Yellowstone. St. Paul, April 30—Word has just been received here of the discovery of another natural wonder in the Yellowstone National park. James Latherman, deputy game warden for Wyoming, has found a waterfall 300 feet high, which he has named "Lost Falls." The falls are in Box Canyon, two and a half miles northwest of Hell's Half Acre. A dense growth of timber hides the sheet of falling water and a person can walk to the brink of the falls without realizing his danger, warned only by the noise of the falling waters. Powdered Coal as Fuel Phillipsburg, N. J., May 1.—A party of business men from Philadelphia and elsewhere came here yesterday to inspect the plant which the Engineering and Powdered Fuel company is operating in connection with the works of the Alpha Portland Cement company, at Alpha, N. J., near here. The plant is the first to demonstrate practically the value of powdered coal as a fuel. The coal is ground finer than flour, becoming, in fact, solidified gas, and in this form it is declared to be superior to any fuel now in use. To Practice Before Scores To Practice Before Supreme Court. Washington, May 1.—The supreme court admitted to practice Mr. Fredric Deganet, the resident commissioner from Porto Rico in the United States. The practice of the court is to permit only citizens of the United States to practice before it. When he was presented by Solicitor General Richards he was introduced as a member of the bar of the supreme court of the Territory of Porto Rico. There was no objection to his admission. Mine Explosion Kills Five. South McAulister, I. T., April 30.—Five miners were killed outright yesterday, seven others were burned seriously and one is missing, the result of an explosion at the coal mines at Alderson, owned by the Chootaw, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad and operated by the McAulister Coal company. The dead are Manuel Taylor, John and Wiley Clark, colored, and Andrew Pescal and Domino Wesoloty, Italians. Joe Petrovitch, Italian, is missing. Control of the Union Pacific New York, May 1.—The Evening Post says: Control of the Union Pacific railway has undoubtedly passed in the recent extraordnarily active market for shares. Even the Union Pacific interests admitted that the buying could be explained on no other theory than that an effort had been made to get control of the property. Wall street held very generally to the theory that the Union Pacific has been acquired by W. K. Vanderbilt. Filipino Leaders Surrendering: Filipino Leaders Surrendering. Manila, May 1.—The report that Gen. Alejandrino and Gen. Tinio have surrendered is confirmed. Alejandrino was looked upon as the probable successor of Aguinaldo. Padre Agilpay, the excommunicated Filipino priest, who preached the doctrine of a holy war against the United States, has also surrendered, as have Baldemero Aguinaldo and Pedro Aguinaldo, relatives of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, and five other insurgent leaders. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS Richmond, April 25.-Hon. John E. Massey, ex-state auditor, ex-ileutenant governor and ex-superintendent of public instruction of Virginia, died at his home in Albemarle county last evening, aged 82 years. He was one of the fathers of the readjustment movement in the state. Phillippi, W. Va., April 25.-smallpox in Barbour and Randolpn counties is growing critical. Alex Lewis died at Moore Tuesday. Thirty new cases are reported from Weaver, ten from Moore and six from Bellington. Although only three deaths have occurred, a general spread of the disease is feared, and a strict quarantine is enforced. Wheeling, W. Va. May 1. At yesterday's conference of the矿者 and operators of the Fifth Ohio sub-district, composed of Belmont, Jefferson and Harrison counties, held at the office of the operators' representative, Patrick McBryde, the strike was settled, each side making concessions. The men resumed work this morning. Roanoke, Va., April 29.—Dr. Charles L. Cocke, president of Hollins Institute, where more than 5,000 young ladies have been educated, is said to be dying at the home of his son in this city. He sent a dying message to the pastors' conference of Roanoke this morning. Owing to his great age and extremely feeble condition there is no hope for his recovery. Birmingham, Ala., April 29.—There was a running fight near Oxford Saturday in which three participants were wounded. Four people participated, J. W. House and son Gus and W. N. Johnson and his 14-year-old son. Both the Houses and the elder Johnson were shot with Winchester rifles, and one dangerously wounded. The trouble arose over a dog of Johnson's, which the elder House had killed. Macon, Ga., April 30.—C. R. Jordan was arrested in Atlanta last night as the second man in the robbery of the Southern Express company's car on the Georgia Central road between this city and Gordon, Ga., last Thursday. O'Nell W. Fairfax Chestnut, who has been locked up here for participation in the robbery under the name of Frank Fairfax, broke down when confronted with the evidence against him and made a full confession, implicating Jordan. Richmond, April 25.—The Virginia debt was finally settled under the Olcott agreement, and settled satisfactorily. There are no repudiated Virginia bonds to be bought. There are out, of old obligations, the West Virginia certificates, which stand for West Virginia's part of the debt of the state before the division. Virginia is in no wise obligated for these until West Virginia has settled with her. West Virginia has declared she will not recognize the certificates. Houston, Tex., April 23—In a fire which destroyed a stable and three residences at an early hour yesterday morning Job Copping, his wife and three children were burned to death. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hopper jumped from the burning building and both were badly injured. The fire started in a livery stable, over which several families lived. The body of an infant of Mrs. Copping, which had been born during the progress of the fire, was found with its mother. A negro has been arrested on the charge of having fired the building to revenge his discharge by his former employer. Elberton, Ga., April 27.—While fishing in the Savannah river near here, Wednesday afternoon, Miss Rhodia Alexander was assaulted by a negro workman, William Goldsby. Miss Alexander reported the matter to her mother. About that time the negro appeared and offered to work six months for the widowed mother if she would not tell on him. Before he could leave the premises some friends appeared, took charge of the negro and left for the river. Later they reported that they had set him free. Yesterday it developed that Goldsby was lynched and his body thrown into the Savannah river. Savannah, Ga., April 27.—At an early hour in the morning the Southern Express car on the Central of Georgia's through train from Atlanta to Savannah was robbed near Gordon, Ga., by two men. After binding and blindfold- Ride THE RICHMOND STAR Bicycle. Manufactured for us Exclusively. ANY BICYCLE. 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How much money was secured cannot be ascertained, but it is believed to have been small. There was a considerable sum in the large through safe, but Messenger White convinced the men that he could not open it even if he wanted to, and they did not try. BRITISH JEALOUSY. Leyland Line Deal Forces Apprehension in London. THE ATLANTIC CARRYING TRADE It Is Feared, May Be Dominated by the Ships of the United States—Sir Christopher Furness Sounds a Note of Warning. London, May 1.—The Leyland line seal provokes unusual discussion in the English papers, which reveals the existence of not a little apprehension as to the possibility of the United States dominating the Atlantic carrying trade. The general impression, however, is that the transfer is connected with the probable passage by the United States senate of a subsidy bill. It is considered that the terms of the transfer are so profitable to the Leyland line line that there could be no question of their acceptance, and that other shipping companies would gladly sell on the same terms. The effects of the transfer are discussed in all their bearings. Sir Christopher Furness, who contributes to The Daily Mail a long article dealing with the steel and other trusts in the United States, insists upon the necessity of the country waking up to meet the new competition. The Daily Telegraph asks editorially whether the whole British empire is to be bought up or bought out by American millionaires. It calls Mr. J. Plepont Morgan "the Bonaparte of trade," and thinks the British public will be very foolish if it is lulled by statements that there is no intention to withdraw the vesse of the Leyland line from the Union Jack. "This is a serious situation," says The Daily Telegraph, "which calls for concerted action on this side, especially looking to the enormous growth of the American export trade and the increase of the American and German shipping tonnage." The Daily Chronicle is less alarmed, but says: "It is impossible to look with entire equanimity on the rapid development of American enterprise or to feel sure that it will not eventually inflict untold injury on the financial world." Morgan Syndicate's Latest Purchase. London, April 30.—The first step in the direction of the consolidation of some of the biggest transatlantic shipping interests has been accomplished by the purchase by J. Pierpont Morgan & Co., of the Leyland line of steamers. A deposit on the purchase money has been paid. A press representative learned that the purchase of the Leyland line is tantamount to its consolidation with the Atlantic Transport line. For the present the Leyland line will retain its name and be under the same management, though changes in the directorate are likely to occur shortly. RICHMOND STAR Bicycle. Hamel & Repair GARGE STOCK OF M. INNER TUBES BICYCLES, STOVES & PISTOLS. Our prices are lower than any Ware Company, M., Richmond, Va. STATUS OUR HOUSE. learn the Money! do some unparalled price also Bed-Room, Dining- ne Carpets. Carload of arriving—and room must matter what the sacri- lal also prevail this week and Framed Pictures. Come quainted; you will enjoy a efficient stock of Furniture, shings—and, remember— in this big store for a —for home comfort. PETTIT. and Carpet Company. ROAD STREET. THE PLANET GRANDMA'S GARDEN. Far from the city's stir and strife, Back from the dusty street, There hides a garden, wherein bloom Flowered and sweet, Ah, when the weary day is done, How well my glad feet know The little, winding path that leads Where grandma's treasures grow. O dear, old garden! I forget The world and all its care; Your warm, sweet allure seems to breathe Incense and of prayer The sweet gift it will— What care I for its blows? I know where heart's ease, dewy sweet, In grandma's garden grows! But, little garden, though you smile In all your tender grace, The fairest blossom that you know Is grandma's dear old face. The sweet gift her brow, And in her tender eyes, There shines the light that broods upon The hills of Paradise! —Florence A. Jones, in Chicago Advance COL. IKE MORRIS walked restlessly back and forth the length of the plank sidewalk. The group of men in front of Wolverton's drug store watched him in silence. Suddenly he turned, where the last sun-blistered plank curled up menacingly, and said: "I've killed two men, and came clear, an' I'll come clear this time. No—" He stopped abruptly. A slender woman in black, a baby in her arms, slipped out of the door and moved across the sandy square toward the courthouse. She was the widow of the colonel's last victim. The colonel didn't finish his remark, to the disappointment of his friends, but turned quickly and moved down the street to Bradshaw's ranch supply store. At any other time he would have gone straight to the Cattle King saloon, but it was another of his late eccentricities to avoid that popular resort. This last affair, it seemed, had a sobering effect on him. Montague county district court had been in session three days, and the case, State vs. Morris, was drawing to a close. It was the only murder case for the term; this fact, and the prominence of the colonel, had drawn the men from the farms and ranches. They thronged the courthouse eager to hear the details of the murder, and the defense Morris would make for shooting Dave Blevin. There had been little to hear. Morris made a plea of self-defense, but, as no one had witnessed the tragedy, there was no corroboration. A gun had been found by the side of the dead man, but his widow testified that it was his habit to carry his gun with him when working in the woods. The neighbors could give but meager information concerning the deceased. Like the other of the solonel's victims, he was unknown till his tragic death put his name on every tongue. It was learned from his widow, during the trial, that he had not been in the county long. He had bought a little farm in the Cross Timbers, and the drought cutting short his crop he had gone to work on Morris' ranch that he might be able to meet the fall payment. When Mrs. Blevin, in her simple way, had finished telling of his struggle to get a home, and the "hard luck" he had, many listeners were touched with pity, and a sentiment sprang up against his alayer. At last the case was closed. The judge began to read his instructions to the jury. A silence fell on the room. The next case was called and the jury filed out. It was out all that afternoon, that night, and to the middle of the next afternoon. Then a "hung jury" was announced. Col. Morris stared at the 12 men in astonishment. A Montague county jury had questioned his word. It was an insult that would be adequately met. He rose and left the room. A crowd flocked about him on the square. He invited them to join him at the Cattle King. He was himself again. By night pandemonium reigned in the saloon and overflowed into the street. Morris and his staggering, yelling, shooting satellites mounted their horses, dashed through the sleeping village, and galloped on to the prairie. Mrs. Blevin hitched the pony, now weary with the enforced idleness, to the cart and started home. The emotions in her bosom were too confused for analysis. Perhaps the most predominant were the consciousness of a great loneliness that seemed to envelop her, a dread of the future, and a bitter resentment against fate. "Howdy do, Miz Blevin." The man who spoke had been attending the trial and recognized her. "You're not goin' ter try ter go home ter-night?" Well, now, ye'll not do anything uv the kind. Ye must be most fagged out nurses' the baby an'—an' the heat so aggervatin' last few days." He did not wish to refer to the trial. "It's only a mile er so outen yer way, an' my wife'll be glad ter see you. Didn't know what ye lived till—lately. Let me rest you uv the baby," he said, leaning over and taking it from her arms. The unexpected kindness came like a shock. With a great sob she bowed her head in her hands. The man turned away his face and "booed" at the baby. Early the next morning she told her new friends good-by and started home. The pony was jogging along across a stretch of reddening sedge, when he stopped suddenly, pricked up his ears and snorted. Mrs. Blewin looked ahead. Across the road lay the body of a man; his head was hid in the grass. She stopped. Perhaps he had fallen from his horse and was seriously hurt. She would see. Spreading the lap-robe on the grass for the baby, she walked nearer and peered over into his face. She stepped back, her heart beating violently. It was her husband's slayer. For some moments she stood motionless, gazing down at him. She was undergoing a struggle. The road was merely a settlement by-path, and it might be days, weeks, before any one would pass. If she left him he would likely die of his wounds, of starvation, or be torn to pieces by the coyotes—her husband would be revenged. Could she help the man back to life who had murdered her husband—perhaps to make a widow of some other wife? Had he not boasted of killing two men? She glanced around; No one would ever know. How easy to drag him farther in the grass, where his groans would not reach the road, and leave him. She could do that. Could she? Could she? A voice seemed to thunder in her ear: "Thou shalt not murder," and it would be murder. "O God, help me!" she cried. "He killed my husband—the father of my child!" She looked to where the baby cooed and waved its hands in the sunshine. The picture seemed to soften her, made the struggle easier. She walked to the colonel and, bending over, called his name softly. The answer was a groan. She now saw that his clothes were stained with blood. She moved his head gently. He was unconscious, and it was plain, even to her inexperienced eye, that he was dangerously hurt. Every feeling of revenge left her, and there took its place a fear that he might die before she could get help. She slipped her arm underneath him; his limp body felt like lead, but her strength surprised her. She lifted him toward the cart. She grew faint, her arms failed, he slipped to the ground with a moan. "How awful," she thought, wring her hands in desperation. Again she clasped her arms about him, strained under the weight until every muscle in her body seemed on the point of snapping—he tumbled into the cart. "Thank heavail" she cried in relief, drawing a deep breath as she looked down at her stained dress. His head had rolled against her face, and she felt the blood trickling down her cheek. Slowly they crept across the prairie. The weight of the baby grew heavier every step; she changed it from arm to arm. But, thank God, it was over now. The colonel lay on some quilts in the cool, breathing easier. She sprang in the cart and started to his ranch, seven miles' distance. At last she IT WAS HER HUSBAND'S SLAYER. reached it, delivered her message, and sank exhausted to the ground. But how glad she was, an hour later, as she lay with her baby at her breast, the cool breeze from the prairie enwrapping her. A great calm stole into her bosom, and she felt that her husband would approve, could he know. That evening the ranch "boss" drove her home. They found the colonel sleeping soundly, propped up in her husband's bed. The doctor told her that he had regained consciousness, but that there was no hope. He knew everything, and had sent for his lawyer. The next morning Mrs. Blevin sat watching at the bedside. "You must be an angel, Mrs. Blevin, to have been so kind to me," he said, finally. "I'm glad I helped you," she said. "I've been a very wicked man—" "The doctor might not want you to talk," she interrupted. "But I want you to know," he insisted. "My life might have been different—but for a woman. The only one I ever loved—the one who promised to be my wife—married a 'homeguard' when I was away in the war. Then I became reckless. Your husband's name was Blevin. That was the name of the man she married. I questioned your husband—he was the son of the woman I loved. Her husband died and left her in poverty. I was glad. That ought to have conciliated me—but the sight of your husband angered me—and I was drinking. If I had met you, and the baby, it might not have happened. I—I am very sorry. And I have done what I could. All the property goes to the baby—and you. I—I have forgiven her—for the sake of the grand-child." Mrs. Blevin was crying softly. He reached out his hand for the infant. He held it a moment, gazing into the limpid blue eyes. It clutched his beard and cooed. He kissed its velvety cheeks and let it sink to his breast. Then a strange calm light came into his eyes. Non-Dancers Barred. In Australia it is said that a man who goes to a dance and doesn't dance is "politely, but firmly," barred from the refreshment or supper room. The scheme is very daintily worked out by means of a system of coupons issued with each programme of dances. Literally, it is a case of "no dance, no supper."—Detroit Free Press. Little Angel. "Does Bobby cry much?" "No; he doesn't cry at all unless he faints his own way about something." -Chicago Record RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SPRINGTIME CLIPPINGS The Easter Girl. All the time her vision haunts me, Whether I'm at work or play, Haven't seen her before. Never through the night or day; And I will not dare efface it, Nor remove a single curl. Haven't seen her before. From the picture in that vision Of the charming Easter girl. When the clanging bells proclaim it, Advent of the Easter morn, How the tides of recollection Surging to my soul are borne; And see her fairy vision Slowly the sun appears, And devoutly do I worship This, my lovely Easter girl. And my brain is in a whirl When I try to find among them Mine, my own dear Easter girl! JOAD OAKES. The Easter Bonnet. It cost too much, he vows again; And stoutly he demurs, Until he sees her in it. Then The universe is hers. —Washington Star. The Reason. He loves these jests of Easter hats. With glee he always tells them. Those trimmings sweet Brings Joy complete— He it the young sells them. —Washington Star. An April Sun-Ficture. With liquid pace, less heard than seen, The water glides along; The woods are all a mist of green, The air a sea of song. Big clouds, in dazzling whiteness clad, Sail bravely through the blue, And all young who are glad, And all old tales are true. —Henry Johnstone, in the Atlantic. April's Return. A flush is on the woodland. A song is in the hedge; The meadow wan is fair again. For April keeps her pledge. A thrill with every heartbeat. A rapture touched with sighs; New luster on the soul of Life. Tears in my happy eyes. -Grace Richardson, in the Atlantic. To April. Dear April, you're like some coquette, Some little flirt, I ween; For half the time your face is bright, And then, all unforeseen, You droop your head, and pout, and shee Tears hat you do not mean. Yes, April, you're a winsome lass, A little shy. —Charles Hanson Towne, in Woman's Home Companion. The Easter City's Builders. He, brothers, tired with your toil, lift up your weary eyes! You're not going to die! You're builders not for earth alone. But builders for the skies. For truth and love and righteousness These the foundations are Of that great Easter city, fair Beyond the fairest star. Who suffer, suffer not in vain; He wins who patient tries; Through prayers and tears and toil to-day They win —Edward A. Rand, in Good Housekeeping. Easter Interpretation. They who, surrounded by their loved ones, in festival of flowers and joyous lay They cannot comprehend the highest joy Or deepest meaning of the Easter day. But they who gently kneel by new-mads graves. Lifting their tear-stained eyes toward heaven, say: "The thunder of correction and the life." They know the meaning of the Easter day. Dear risen Christ! to every berthe^b^ Stones-sealed with grief—too dazed to Reveal to such thy resurrection power And richest meaning of the Easter day, -Jennie Ellisabeth Gates, in N. W. Christian Advocate The South Wind. Wind that sings of the dreamy South When the pale first blossoms we the sea. Wind that filings from a golden mouth Tender spray of the summer sea, Wind that keeps for us light and bloom, That cradles the bird in the tree-top nest, Wind that sleeps in the iliac's plume, Of the winds of heaven we love thee best. Over the springing wheat fields pass, And over the small home gardens fare, Evermore bringing to grain and grass, And the flowers thy breath of blessing rate. Give us the cup of thy wine to taste, O wind of the South, so strong and fleet! Never a drop of its joy to waste, In the days of the springtime coy and Margaret E. Sangster, in Woman's Home Companion. Easter Hymn Breathes a wondrous light, divine, And each bosom thrills with rapture, With a love supreme, benign. Out the radiance gleams the token Of a love set free; Of to-day's release from sorrow, Of to-morrow's Jubilee. He is risen! songs of gladness, Tones angelic, voice sublime, Swell above all thoughts of sadness, With a wild, estatic chime— Well up voices the heavenly mansions, Bursting in the courts above, Aleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen. God is Love. -Dr. S. Bogert, in N. Y. Observer (1900). To Find Easter Find Easter. "Thirty days with September," Every person must remember. But to know when Easter's come Puzzles even scholars, some. When March the twenty-first is past Just watch the silvery moon, And when you see it full and round Know Easter'll be here soon. After the moon has reached its full Then Easter will be here The very Sunday after, In each and every year. And if it hap on Sunday The moon should reach its height. The Sunday following this event Will be the Easter bright. -Christian Work. Fruition I scattered seed on a barren plain, And watered the furrow with tears; My heart was heavy with grief and pain, And my soul distraught with fears. But after many weary days Of lowering clouds and rain, gathered from seed that was sown in tears Harvest of golden grain. Lizzie Charles-Hardy, in Good House- keeping. But He Didn't see It Miss Pepprey—Really, I can't say. I don't think I've ever met any of your inferiors.—Philadelphia Press. The Inevitable Finish. Jagglez—How did he get dyspepsia? Wagglez—He insisted on eating nothing but health foods.—Town Topics. By Comparison. Gullem—No use talking, these professional gamblers are the most open-handed, generous, large-hearted, whole-souled men in the world. When I failed in business, some years ago, not a man I knew would lend me a cent Friend—So you've told me. Guillem—Well, I lost $500 (all I had with me) at Cheatem's dive last night, and Cheatem came right up, like the prince of good fellows that he is, and handed me a street-car ticket to get home with—N. Y. Weekly. A Sense of Security. "Doesn't it worry you to have your husband spend so much time in the corner store talking politics?" "No," said the woman with the weary look in her eyes, "I know that when he is talking politics, he isn't letting anybody sell him bad mining stocks, or gold bricks, or green goods. It keeps his mind occupied, and perhaps it is better so. — Washington Star. The Man Who Whistles. The man who whistles is all right; His presence is a boon; But he should give for true delight of manhood. — Chicago Record. "Why, Mabel," said her mother, "you've been a very long time coming home from Aunt Jennie's. Why was that?" "Well, mamma," replied the little girl, "I was a long time starting."—Detroit Free Press. Too Mueh Interested to Finn. There was a young woman of Ia. Who would sit on a sofa and Sr. When a ventureome Mr. Would have her small Sr. Her sights would grow faint and soon Da. -N. Y. Press. A Practical Turn. Mr. Slimpurse—People say that a young couple can get along very nicely nowadays on a small incoma, if the -er—wife is of a practical turn of mind. Sweet Girl—Oh, I'm real practical. My favorite piano piece is an imitation of the spinning wheel—N. Y. Weekly. Celerity. Employer—I'd engage you for the place at once, only I must have a married man. Applicant—Keep the place open for an hour, sir, I'll fix that! It's easier to get married than to get a job.—N. Y. World. Belated Wisdom Mrs. Crimsonbeak—Do you think, John, a person gets wisdom with years? Mr. Crimsonbeak—Yes; if I had known as much 20 years ago as I do now, I never would have married.—Yonkers Statesman. Might Be Chearner Jess—Not as cheap as he might wish. She computes the damage to her heart at $35,000—Philadelphia Press. Chill Scream "Is that painter an impressionist?" asked the young woman. "To a certain extent," answered Miss Cayenne. "He is under the impression that he is great."—Washington Star. He Would Know She—Papa has an absurd notion that you have money. He—I suppose we would better let him think so. She—Yes, but we've got to get married some time.—Detroit Free Press. Doubly Useful Tourist—I see you have fitted up your scarecrows with hoes and rakes, so as to look like men working in the field. That's a good idea. Farmer—Yes, siree. Scares away tramps.—N. Y. Weekly. Falling Sight Bad Burt—No, I ain't the shot I uster be. Tourist—How's that? Bad Burt—Why, I had ter use two bullets on the last feller I killed.—Town Topics. High Praise. Penclope—That was a fine masquerade ball, wasn't it? Perdita—Wasn't it? I never saw you look so well in my life.—Detroit Free Press. The Real Trouble "There is one trouble about the man who knows it all." "What is that?" "So many of the things that he knows are not true."—Town Topics. Not Her Way. "I suppose that woman orator spoke her mind freely on the subject?" "Net much. She demanded half of her $50 in advance before she went on the platform."—Philadelphia Bulletin. You Can't Always Tell "What a horrible hat Miss Miggs is wearing!" "Hold on! Perhaps it's the latest style."—Chicago Record. Not Unlikely "I'd wait for you a million years," she said. "nor from that tryst I'd stray, Bome, we will alms my fears! Some other girl might come your way." -Chicago Record. IN THE WAY OF VARIETY. Dr. J. F. Davidson, professor of modern languages in the Cincinnati university, has resigned and is succeeded by Miss Amelia Esselborn. Dr. Talamon, one of the physicians of the Bichat hospital, Paris, announces the successful treatment of pneumonia by injecting anti-diphtheric serum. An ordinary bruise may be kept from discoloring by bathing it immediately with cloths wrung out of hot water, and a hot water bag kept on a bad bruise will prevent the usual lameness and stiffness. The four brothers Colt held a unique reunion at Utica, Mo. The youngest of the four is 67 and the oldest 79. Their wives were there, too. One of the brothers has been married 50 years, another 47 and the two others 40 years. A curious plant is the "life tree" of Jamaica. It continues to grow for years after it has been dug up and its roots exposed to the sun. Leaves severed from the limbs will remain green for weeks. The tree can only be destroyed by fire. Miss Ella Ewing, the Missouri giantess, who is eight feet four inches in height, recently completed a house for herself in the town of Govin, in that state. Her new house has doors ten feet high, ceilings 15 feet high, with chairs, tables, beds and everything in proportion. Among the things that are worth remembering is the fact that beeswax broken in pieces and put within the folds of white woolens and white silks will overcome that tendency toward yellowness that white fabrics have when laid away for any length of time. Garments that are kept folded because of lack of hanging space may be made to forego their partiality for creases if whole newspapers are placed on them, the paper and the cloth being folded at one and the same time. Papers laid between the folds have the same effect. WHERE ALL CAN BE HAPPY. (Ally Sloper's Half Holiday, London, has been at some little palms to gather a few typical opinions as to the nature of Paradise:) Plain girls hope for a country where beauty will not be a woman's chief recommendation. The musicians' idea of elysium is a perfect concert hall, free list suspended and no critics admitted. The nervous pedestrian expects to find a happy land entirely free from cyclists and motor cars. Pretty girls foresee a community where beauty will never get worn out, and frocks and frippery may be had for the wish. Doctors have visions of a place combining the advantages of a hospital and a cemetery, where there is no night bell, and coroners are not allowed to interefere. The journalist looks forward to it as an abode where all his articles will be accepted and immediately printed in the largest type, leaded, in the most prominent position in the most important paper. The average parson's conception of Paradise varies considerably, some of them thinking it a hill from which a good view of Hades may be obtained with telephonic communication, while others regard it as a gigantic amateur musical association; but to all it is a place where they can preach as long as they like, and where nobody will want to go to sleep during the sermon. THE WIDE WORLD OVER. The census of Mexico's population takes into account 11 Indian languages. Spanish is the language of 10,500,000 of Mexico's population of nearly 12,500,000. No person in New Zealand may hold more than 640 acres of first-class farming land. In the last 13 years 22 areas as large as the United Kingdom have been added to the British empire. Bengal is noted for the number of its young widows. It has 48,644 widows who are under ten years of age. Last year nearly 5,000 workmen were killed in the course of their ordinary work in the United Kingdom. The lot of the prefect of police in St. Petersburg can hardly be happy. According to the tragic record of the last 40 years, assassination has left the position open for a new prefect upon the average once in about six years. An organization in England is known as "Scapa," the word being made up of the initial letters of the words "Society for Checking Abuses of Public Advertising." The members of the association are opposed to the placing of glaring business announcements on picturesque rocks, along rustic roadways, on 'buses and on huge billboards. STATE AND COUNTY NOTES. Northwestern Iowa has begun shipping choice butter to Porto Rico. The proportion of divorces to marriages in Rhode Island is about one to eight. Texas now raises more than double the amount of cotton produced by any other state in the union. It is estimated that fully 10,000 "laws" will have been enacted before all the state legislatures adjourn. The smallest county in the United States is Bristol county, in Rhode Island, with 25 square miles. The largest is Custer county, in Montana, with 20,490 square miles, or more than the two states of New Hampshire and Vermont, and 5,318 miles more than the entire states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Very Short Indeed. Bill—What would you call a short acquaintance? Jill—Why, Gill; I tried to borrow a quarter from him, and he didn't have it.—Yonkers Statesman. Quite Unnecessary. Mother—I hope you don't let him kiss you? Daughter—Oh, nol He's so strong and determined it's not necessary to let him.—Puck. WON THE KENTUCKY DERBY. His Eminence Never Headed in the Race--The Favorite Last. Louisville, April 30.—The 27th Kentucky Derby has passed into history, and not one of the 25,000 people that saw it can say aught except that it was a race from the flag until His Eminence passed under the wire a winner in the good time of 2:07%. The track record was not broken, but it is safe to say that had it been necessary His Eminence would have been equal to the occasion, and could no doubt have taken a fraction from the record of 2:06% made by Lieutenant Gibson over the course last year. It was a magnificent race throughout, but His Eminence was never headed for a moment, and came under the wire a winner by a full length, with Sanzarco half a length in front of Driscoll, Amur fourth, a length away, with Alard Scheck, the favorite, last by three lengths. McGovern Defends Gardiner McGovern Defensis Gardiner. San Francisco, May 1—The redoubtable Terry McGovern and Oscar Gardiner met in the ring last night at the Mechanics' Pavilion before the Twentieth Century Athletic club to fight for the featherweight championship of the world, and McGovern won in the fourth round. In spite of the inclementy of the weather the big pavilion was filled to overflowing. Harry Corbett, brother of Jim Corbett, was the choice of both men for referee. The men fought for a purse of $5,000, the winner to take 75 per cent and the loser 25 per cent. Chaffee's Execution of China. Manila, May 1.—The transport fleet at Manila, which is to be used in transporting Gen. Chaffee's army from China to the Philippines, left today for Taku. There are 1,600 soldiers and about 1,000 horses and mules to be transferred from China to the Philippines, together with a complete field outfit. It is expected the entire movement can be completed within three weeks. A Proposed Monster Labor Combine: Pittsburg, April 27.—The Dispatch says: At a meeting in this city on May 5 a movement will be started for the organization of the Central Labor Council of the United States, which is aimed to be an amalgamation of all the labor organizations of the country, with central headquarters, the object being to secure co-operation among all branches of labor, and aimed to operate especially against the great trusts. As Combat Tool steel combine. Pittsburg, May 1. - James W. Brown, vice president and director of the Crucible Steel company of America, has been for several weeks forming a new company, and will at once invest $1,000,000 to build a new plant in this city, which will become an important competitor of the tool steel combine. Hard on the Goat "And, shure, they tell me my hoosband's very litherary?" "That he is, indade." "That he devours ivory thing in the way of a book or a paper that cooms to the house." "Shure, he does." 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THE PLANET WAR REMINISCENCES Virginia in the '60's Was as Oppressively Warm as the Philippines To-Day. When our Oregon regiment started for Manila there were gloomy predictions among fairly intelligent men that a good many of "our boys" would find their graves in the Philippines. This prediction was founded upon the popular impression that a white man would not do military service in Luzon without soon breaking down from disease incident to the climate. We did not expect that "our boys" would see much fighting, but we were full of gloomy apprehension that the climate would prove fatal to many of them. The Oregon regiment was in service over a year; it saw a good deal of fighting, experienced a good deal of hardship, and yet the percentage of loss by disease is very small compared with losses by disease in the union army in 1861-65, even when the military service was largely limited to Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Our apprehension was due to our ignorance, for the small death rate of the English army in the hottest parts of India of recent years ought to have convinced us that a white man can do military service in Luzon as safely as he can in Virginia, Tennessee or Kentucky, and probably quite as comfortably, as our northern troops did who endured three months of summer heat in the Vicksburg and Port Hudson campaigns of 1863. The great critical fighting campaigns of the civil war were made in hot weather in Virginia, and they were made by soldiers who wore the name heavy uniform winter and summer that had been furnished our little regular army of 10,000 men for years before the war. The uniform coat, the soldier's blouse, the heavy black dress hat, the fatigue cap, the flannel shirt of those days of 1861-'65 were not framed for hot weather. The soldier of 1861-'65 carried a Springfield muzzleloader; he carried 100 rounds of cartridges in his cartridge box, and his pockets; he carried a rubber blanket, his portion of the "dog tent," his woolen blanket and overcoat. His gun and bayonet weighed 14 pounds. He carried a canteen of water, and a haversack, not seldom burdened with three days' rations. This was the outfit of the northern born and bred soldier that marched and fought in summer heat in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia. The heat was undoubtedly as severe in Virginia in June and July, 1863, when the march was made to Gettysburg, as it is in Luzon, and the heat in the "Peninsular campaign" of 1862 was so severe in June and July that at Harrison's Landing, Va., the first week of July, 1862, the thermometer stood at 90 degrees in the shade at seven a. m. It was so hot that the men sitting quietly in their tents perspired so freely that water dropped constantly from their faces to the ground. Under this kind of heat the great campaigns of Grant were waged in Virginia. Many of the forced summer marches of the Army of the Potomac, like that of the Sixth corps to Gettysburg, were made under a fiercer heat than we have seen recorded in Luzon. The service of our Oregon regiment in Luzon has affirmed the fact, stated by Lord Roberts in his "Campaigns in India," that with decent self-restraint, good discipline and sanitary care, a white man can do military service in the tropies at a loss of less than 15 A in the thousand, which is less than the annual death rate in the healthiest cities of the east. Of course, in making the comparison between the losses of the tropies and the temperate zone, in which was included the fighting region of the war for the union, we must allow for the fact, that our Oregon regiment suffered from none of the hardships incident to the winter of Virginia, which is more severe in point of snow and cold than western Oregon or Washington. The winter rains of Virginia were intensely cold from November to April, and in Mende's Mine Run campaign of November, 1863, the weather was so cold that men were frozen to death on picket. The death rate has been small, and the percentage of sickness, as compared with that of our civil war, especially when our army was held inactive by McChellan from the middle of May to the middle of June in the Chickakahominy swamps, and this health was maintained in a climate that as early as April 1 is described as far worse than anything ever experienced in Arizona. The campaign of our Oregon regiment in Luzon has proved beyond a doubt that a white man, whether he is soldier or civilian, who takes decent care of his health as to diet and exercise, is as sure of longevity as if he had never left San Francisco. The mortality from disease in the war for the union was great, but it was not greater among the northern-bred troops than it was among the southern-bred troops. We learned this fact from the statistics of our civil war, and the Manila campaign has confirmed the conclusion that, other things being equal, a white man can make war energetically and successfully in any climate where any other kind and color of a man can "live and move and have his being."-Portland Oregonian. THE MINISTER'S DAUGHTER. A Virginia Girl Who Caused Many a Heart Pang to the Soldiers. "There are in Chicago," said the major in the Chicago Inter Ocean, "probably a score of southern women who married union officers. There is a romance in nearly every such marriage, but I cannot enter that field. There is one, however, that may be given in outline. While we were in camp in West Virginia there lived on a hill within the guard line a minister in whose family was a girl of 17, shy as a bird, but pretty as a picture. She was seen in camp only when her father conducted services on Sunday, or at an occasional dress parade, when she came down to the colonel's quarters with her father and mother. "Of course, a score of men in the regiment were in love with her, and SHE HAD A CLEAR RIPPLING LAUGH al. sorts of plans were laid to have a talk with her. Most of these miscarried through the vigilance of the colonel and the girl's father, but a lieutenant and a sergeant in our company managed in some way to let the girl know they were her devoted slaves. While the girl was rarely seen or heard during the day, nearly every night, just before taps, the boys could hear her laugh. She had a clear, rippling laugh, which came down to the men in their tents to make many of them homesick. They could not understand why she should be so quiet during the day, and laugh so heartily at night, until the guards explained that just before bedtime the old colored auntie who served as maid of all work related to the young lady the gossip of the camp as to the doings of her several adorers. "Then the laughs in the dark were not quite pleasant to the men who felt that they were being talked over, and attempts to interpret the laughs led to a quarrel between our lieutenant and a sergeant, in which the latter resented a light remark of the former by a blow. In the end the sergeant was worsted, and the colonel put both under arrest. While under guard the sergeant was taken seriously ill, and was sent to the hospital. While there he had no more devoted friend than the lieutenant, but when he recovered the girl whose laugh in the dark had caused the trouble was gone. Sergeant and lieutenant became close friends, both were promoted, and as Shiloh the latter was killed and the former lost an arm, and came in time to command the company. "On his return home at the close of the war the one-armed captain was lionized in his native village, and there were many gatherings in his honor. Going to one of these one evening, he and his sister stopped for the minister's daughter, who called to them not to come into the yard, as she would meet them at the gate. Coming down the walk she stumbled and almost fell. Regaining her footing she laughed, and the officer, startled and dazed, went toward her. They met in the dark, and he offered his arm. He asked at once if she remembered old Camp Riverfalls, and the girl was as agitated as the man. The lieutenant of the old time had told the father of the girl the sergeant's story, and here at last they had met. They were married, of course, and their youngest daughter, now a woman, has a laugh like her mother." The Veteran's Advice. The last night of a series of "protracted meetings" in the Methodist church of a little New Jersey village a visiting evangelist was making a special effort to obtain a showing of anxious souls. But nobody responded to his invitation. They sang a hymn and then the evangelist rose again and called upon the congregation to "enlist for the service of the Lord." A battle-scarred, wooden-leg veteran who had dropped into the back seat watched the proceedings with interest. For the third time the perspiring evangelist rose and asked: "Is there no one willing to enlist in the Lord's army?" Then a response came from the back seat: "Draft 'em, parson, —n it, draft 'em!" An Open Book. The duke of Manchester, says the Chicago Times-Herald, talks as one who has nothing to conceal from his wife. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Jews in the Roumanian Army. No Jewish soldier in the Roumanian army can be promoted to a commission, however brave and loyal he may be. The saying is that as long as he is with the flag he is a soldier. When he ceases to be, he becomes a Jew again. Even if he enlists for a second term of service, he does not, like other who do so, earn a pension thereby. An army surgeon, if he be a Jew, and the best surgeon in Roumania are Jews as a rule, only ranks as a common soldier, whereas his professional inferiors rank as officers. No Jews are admitted into the military schools, and, however high the scholastic or university distinctions and grades of a Jew, he has to serve as a "ranker" for three years, instead of being let off as a "volunteer" with one year's service. Such is the treatment accorded to the 30,000 Jews belonging to the active army and reserves of the Roumanian state—National Review. Singular Plurals Having settled the plural of rhinoceros as rhinocerates, we are plied for further information as to the plural of other recondite nouns. "Albatross," for example. So solitary a bird scarcely needs an answer. The plural of "blouse" can scarcely be passed as "blice," though the analogy of the mouse is in its favor. And what of the tailor's "goose," which bothers one of our correspondents? We can only suggest the expedient of the tailor who was ordering a couple of these instruments from the manufacturer. "Please send me," he wrote, "two tailor's—"; then came the difficulty, "geese" or "gooees?" He tried back. "Please send me a tailor's goose." Then, as an afterthought, in a postscript, he wrote: "Please send two."—London Chronicle. Remains of Spanish Invaders Remains of Spanish Invaders. While prospecting for quicksilver in the Chico mountains, near the Rio Grande, 70 miles south of Alpine, Tex., a party of Americans discovered a large cave in which were the skeletons of 28 men, lying side by side. On exploring the cave further they found several copper kettles, two Spanish hatchets, three short swords with Spanish inscriptions, some stone utensils and crude mining tools. Deeply cut in one of the stone jars was the name "Narvaez," and below it the figures "1526." In 1528 a Spanish expedition under the explorer Navazez left Tampa bay, Florida, and was never seen again. — Chicago Chronicle. A Financial Merry-Go-Round "Judy and I got into a terrible tangle shopping to-day." "How?" "I owed her ten cents, and borrowed five cents and then 50 cents." "Well?" "Then I paid 30 cents for something she bought—" "Yes?" "And she paid 40 cents for something I bought, and then we treated each other to ice cream soda." "Well?" "She says I still owe her a nickel."—Detroit Free Press. One on Him. The laugh is on a well-known society fellow. His candid opinion is that he knows more than any other man in the city. He was so "wise" at a function the other evening that everybody became disgusted. A young woman asked him a question as she started to leave. "Oh, I won't tell everything I know," he responded, first assuming a superior air. "You have plenty of time," she rejoined; "we're not going for a whole minute."—Louisville Commercial. Bottled Water in Ancient Bolled Water in Ancient Times. Now that the use of boiled drinking water has become common, it is interesting to be reminded that a similar method of guarding against disease was practiced in ancient times. Herodotus tells how Cyrus had his drinking water boiled and carried in silver vessels, and Pliny the Elder relates that Nero had water boiled and afterward cooled for drinking by placing it in glass flasks surrounded with snow.-Science. India as a Cont Market India is rapidly becoming an important factor in the coal market. The output last year was nearly 40 per cent. in excess of that of the year before, and a still further increase will be seen this year. Exportation of coal from India has already begun. he coal is found over wide areas.—Industrial Journal. The Superlative Degree. "Am I henpeced?" The harassed husband was communing with himself. "Henpeced?" His voice took on a tone of mingled humiliation and desperation. "I am benhusbeled, that's what I am."—Baltimore American. Born Lucky. Blinks—Lucky man, that fellow Jones. Winks—I don't see how you make it. "Why, he took out a life insurance policy for $5,000 and died six days before the company failed."—N. Y. World. On a Street Car. Shivering Passenger (sarcastically to conductor)—How is this car supposed to be heated? Much-abused Conductor—Mostly by remarks from the passengers.—Boston Courier. Very Bnoyant. "How should a woman enter the sea of matrimony?" asked the sweet young thing. "All rigged up," responded the experienced benedict.—Chicago Evening News. Sweetbread Salad Soak one pair sweetthreads in cold water for 20 minutes, then cook in boiling salted water 12 minutes. Cool and cut in slices, mix with one cup of celery cut in small pieces, cover with French dressing and chill for at least one-half hour. Serve in nests made of the crisp inner leaves of a head of lettuce, and garnish with one cup mayonnaise dressing.—Good Housekeeping. The turtle is usually considered a slow-going creature, but the three which figure in this story were swift enough to get out of harm's way. They are pets of a Mr. Eckert, who lives on a farm in Indiana. One day flames broke out in Mr. Eckert's clearing and swept over the entire field. After the fire had raged awhile he thought of his pets and went out to see what had become of them. Of course he was worried, fearing the turtles had not had time to escape. After a long search he went a short distance from the track covered by the flames and discovered a freshly dug hole. In it he found one of the turtles down a considerable depth, digging deeper with astonishing vigor. After walking around the other two were finally located down along a small stream, both in the water, with only their heads sticking out. When Mr. Eckert appeared on the scene they pushed their heads a little farther out, as much as to say: "We're all right; go about your business." Those turtles evidently knew when to get out of danger's way.—Golden Days. The Honorable Highwaymen The honorable highwaymen. Sam Rawson occasionally said a good thing, and one of those occasions chanced to be the the town meeting. The people of Sam's village could not understand how the money appropriated for the roads had vanished with such poor results. A stretch of road running past Sam's house was in notoriously poor condition, although Sam declared that he had paid liberally to have it put in good order, and there was general interest when Sam rose to make his statement before the selectmen. "I'd just like to say one thing," he drawled, heedless of the fact that he had interrupted an indignant neighbor. "I don't want to make any fuss, but I'd just like to ask this honorable board of highwaymen—" That was as far as he could get. A roar of laughter swept over the town meeting and showed its effects in the red faces of the "highwaymen."—Youth's Companion. How to Put It. How to Put it. Mrs. Grossly—There's a man out here who's intoxicated. Mr. Ephemestic—Oh, don't say that. Why not say: "The gentleman is drunk?"—Boston Journal. Flandish Women Mr. Subbubs—Thank goodness the winter's nearly gone and the summer is coming, when I won't have to bother about the old furnace. Mrs. Subbubs—That's so. By the way, dear, don't you think you'd better look at the lawn mower and see if it needs any repairing?—Philadelphia Press. The Very Place. Orator—Where else will you find in one spot such products as marble, iron, alay, chalk, copper, lead, slate, glucose, fruits of all kinds, hemp, flax and all manner of grains? Man in the Audience—In my boy's pocket.—Tit-Bits. He Know How A boy of 12, dining at his uncle's, made such a good dinner that his aunt observed: "Johnny, you appear to eat well." 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Slot Machine Invented by a Wide-Awake Englishman for the Benefit of Sleepy People. The latest triumph of British originality is a penny-in-the-slot machine that enables you to sleep while you wait. Americans will certainly regard this invention as wonderfully typical of British habit and character. The machine is six feet two inches high and a little larger in girth than the weighing machines with which we are familiar. You drop an English penny (two cents) in the slot, and a comfortable, leather-covered couch comes out of the machine and falls into a horizontal position. It is provided with an adjustable wrap, so that the user can keep himself warm in cold weather. After the occupant gets off the couch it rises automatically into place and can only be SLEEPING MACHINE OPEN. brought down again by the insertion of another penny. The machines are being erected at railway stations, theaters, parks and in various other places, where there is space. When the Englishman finds time hanging heavily on his hands he loves to go away and sleep. It is believed the machine will be greatly appreciated at English railroad stations, where passengers have to wait many hours for trains. Doctors believe that it will be a great benefit to the health of the community. Much has been written lately about the rush and restlessness of modern English life, and this will tend to relieve that curse. How Sharkey Treated Tom Sharkey, the prize fighter, recently went into a drinking place and joined thirty or so of his friends. Drinks flew about rapidly, and Sharkey each time took a cigar. The able seaman was much preoccupied every time it was his time to buy, and he soon had all pockets filled with perfection. Sharkey soon began to discourse on his favorite topic of money, and remarked proudly that when he got too old to fight he would have enough money to keep him the rest of his life. "And if you don't have the money, you'll have enough cigars to start a cigar store." The sailor overlooked the thrust, and when the other fellows had laid out their spare change he turned to the crowd and said: "Well, boys, it's my treat. Have a cigar!" And he handed each a weed from his pockets.—N. Y. Press. Chinese Managers Every Chinese manager of any institution employing labor must provide employment for his father, uncle, grandfather, innumerable cousins and entire clan relationship. These people do not work, are not expected to work, but are pensioners; and their great number makes a burden so heavy that the enterprises become unprofitable. This has been the cause of many institutions of a foreign character under exclusively Chinese management being failures, and is largely accountable for the extra cost of products of all factories, arsenals, etc., operated by the Chinese authorities. The other characteristic is lack of organizing and directing power of the Chinese mind applied to industry. There is the most complete liberty and democracy of management of all industrial affairs on the part of the Chinese, with no organized systematic direction.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Put to Good Use. During the performance of an opera in Manchester the inferior singing was made more wretched by the effects of an augmented orchestra in which some violinists were playing decidedly out of tune. This made the disappointed audience so angry that, when a person in the gallery brought their displeasure to a climax by causing a lengthened interruption a number of them seized him amid cries of: "Throw him over!" "Throw him out!" "Throw him into the pit!" Then a rather gentle voice was heard exclaiming during a lull in the storm: "Oh, please, if you throw him over don't waste him. Kill a fiddler with him!" - London Answers. Contrast Between the Roles OUTSTATES BETWEEN the Poles. Mr. Arctowski, the geologist of the Antarctic expedition in the steamer Belgica, calls attention to the difference in the distribution of ice around the two poles of the earth. The floating ice of the north, he says, comes from true glaciers which are pushed down through valleys until they reach the water, but the glacial caps themselves do not meet the sea. At the south, on the contrary, perpetual snow is encountered at the sixty-fifth degree of latitude, and it is probable that the floating ice of the Antarctic originates from a layer covering the whole polar crown.—Science. A Big Snapping Turtle What is said to be the largest turtle ever shipped to the Smithsonian institution is there now awaiting shipment to Buffalo, where it will crown the successful collection of tortoise and fish life now ready for the opening. This alligator snapper measures five feet from tip to tip, and is the largest ever caught, exceeding in size the well-known Florida gopher. The average length of the shell of this family of turtle is three feet.-Chicago Inter Ocean. Raising Violets. Many worn-out farms in Virginia have of late been utilized for the growing of violets. The industry is spreading rapidly, and some of the most successful growers are women. They employ small negro boys to carry on the work, which is not laborious. The greater part of the yield is taken by Philadelphia dealers. The great violet-growing center, however, according to Dr. B. T. Galloway, of the department of agriculture, is Poughkeepsle, N. Y. All violets from this district find a ready market in New York city, the flowers generally bringing the raisers not less than a cent each. The average yield of a single plant is 50 flowers a year, and with good care a hundred may be obtained. In the Virginia violet farms, after the young offshoots have been transplanted into open frames, rolling wooden screens are used on the top of the frames to regulate the amount of sunshine which shall be admitted to the plants. — Youth's Companion. Peculiar Presents Two elephants were once offered to King Edward, and not long ago two fine Bengal tigers arrived at Sandringham. "I have accommodations at Sandringham," he said, "for horses, cows, dogs, cats, mice and even rats, but I must draw the line at tigers." The German crown prince received a fine steak from a society of butchers on his eighteenth birthday recently, which reminds us that Bismarck once received a lump of coal from some miners. But the record in gifts belongs to a speaker of the house of commons (Mr. Brand), who received an old pair of trousers, carriage paid.—St. James Gazette. Did Better Than They In Brooklyn there is a certain clergyman of Irish birth, but who has lived so long in this country as to be to all intents and purposes an American. His own view of the matter he expressed at a church dinner the other night when he responded to the toast of good fellowship. "I'm a good American," he declared, gravely. "I'm even a better one than any of you native-born. I had a suit of clothes when I came into this country, and you didn't even bring that much." N. Y. Telegram. Wilhelmina's Present from Her People The Dutch national present to Queen Wilhelmina on her wedding was the picturesque forest of the Orangewould, in Friesland, near Heerenveen. There is a chateau in the center of the forest, surrounded by pretty gardens, which was built during the seventeenth century by Princess William of Nassau Dertz, and the domain remained in the possession of the Orange family until 1795, when it became the property of the country.—Chicago Chronicle. SOME PUBLIC NUISANCES. (Some Chicago genius has at last hit upon a means of ridding society of at least a portion of its itinerant nusances, peregrinating idiots and perambulating boors. This is to be accomplished through an order to be known as the Society of Sparrow Hawks. The motto is: "Annoy men as they annoy The following, says the Chicago Tribune. Some of the unpleasant persons whom it is desired to suppress? The person who uses a toothpick on the street. The person who chews tobacco in a street car. The person who snores in a public conveyance. The person who washes his face in a finger bowl. The person who whistles when an orchestra is playing. The person who insists on talking politics to strangers. The person who elbows his way through a crowded street. The person who borrows a part of one's newspaper in the street car. The person who carries a cane or umbrella point upwards in the street. The person who stands on a street corner with a cigarette and ogles passers-by. The person who makes a public display of fondness for a feminine companion. The person who takes liberties with the name of another person and builds feeble jests upon it. The person who attempts to enter a street car before the passengers wishing to leave it have left it. The person who greets an acquaintance on the street with a sudden, severe and jolting prod in the back. The person who carries the text of a Shakespearean play to a performance and follows the lines, reading aloud. The person who steps from a moving car with his face in the wrong direction and who abuses the conductor after he picks himself up. TIMELY TOPICS. Europe has an arm-bearing population of 35,000,000 men. The statue of the late Lord Russell of Killowen for the London law courts is now well under way. It represents the former lord chief justice seated and in his robes and is the work of Mr. Brock. John Aird, the famous English contractor, who is building the mammoth dams across the Nile, is also known as a collector of pictures. He is in his sixty-eighth year and is also a member of parliament. In Bavaria each family on Easter Sunday brings to the churchyard fire a walnut branch, which after being partially burned "is carried home to be laid on the hearth during tempests as a protection against lightning." George B. Cortelyou, the president's secretary, has entire charge of the proposed 13,100-mile journey of President McKinley around the United States. He makes all the arrangements as to trains and hotels and is said to have the time tables at his fingers' ends. It will be several months before the report of the newspaper census will be ready for publication. It will embrace the number of daily, weekly and monthly publications in the various states and territories, capital invested, wages paid, number of employees, quantity of paper consumed and postage paid. The most recent triumph of the French postal administration is an ingenious little machine which not only automatically weighs letters and samples, but records on an indicator at the side the amount required for stamps. When the article deposited on the balance exceeds the regulation weight the indicator promptly hoists the sign: "Too heavy." FOREIGNERS OF NOTE. Jean de Reszke, the operatic tenor made his will in New York city the other day, and directs the use of a patient device to prevent his being buried alive. Prince Eugene of Norway and Sweden, the youngest of the four sons of King Oscar, is a painter by profession and spends most of his time in his studio in Paris. Minister Wu Ting Fang was recently asked for some Chinese music which the band of the University of Chicago intended to practice and finally play at his recent visit to Chicago. The music was sent, but was not played, as it was found that on the copy forwarded the notes read from right to left and could be made nothing of. Queen Alexandra is a devoted lover of flowers. It is no unusual sight to see her carrying a bunch of flowers which she has herself gathered from the fields and hedges. She frequently goes for long country rambles, especially when the princesses, her daughters, are at home, and the royal ladies invariably return with their arms filled with ferns, grasses and wild flowers. TOWN TALK The zoo at Cincinnati has sold four antelopes for $1,000. Milwaukee's birth rate exceeds by four to the 1,000 that of any other American city, it being 26.28 to the 1,000. The first great fire in an American city occurred in Boston, August 8, 1679. One hundred and fifty buildings were destroyed, causing a loss of over $2,000,000. The only Chicago paper that has a Sunday afternoon edition is the Daily Jewish Courrier, which is printed in Yiddish. It is an enterprising publication, with type-setting machines. The Kind of Boy Wanted. A card bearing the following inscription was recently displayed in a down-town window: "Boy Wanted—One who isn't troubled with that tired feeling, and doesn't know too much"—Chicago Daily News. What the small boy saw at the crib saw dustust. Chicago Daily News. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA FIRST HONOR PUPILS BAKER SCHOOL. 5th Grammar—Miss M L. Chiles. teacher: Gertrude Augustus, Emma Armstead, Elvira Smith, Lelia Scott, Blancho Harris. 4th Grammar—Miss Lizzie B. Wills. teacher: Belle Morris, Sarah Grimes, Charles Tinsley. 3rd Grammar—Mr D. Webster Davis, teacher: Viola Grey, Inez Jones, Mary Johnson. 2nd Grammar—Miss V. A. Holmes, teacher: Lily Harris. 1st Grammar—Miss M. H. Smith, teacher: Mary Daggett Mabel Smith. 2nd Primary—Miss L J. Corbin, teacher: Mamie Johnson, Bassie Edwards, Henryne Taylor, Lou Conley, Minnie Johnson. 7th Primary—Miss C. F. Brown, teacher: Persella Brown, Hattie Carter, Azolla Storrs, Cora Smith. 6th Primary—Miss M. C. Tinsley, teacher: Wyndham Carter, Louis Fountain, Cornelius Gaston, Reuben Meaden, Percy Stowe, Lelia Calloway, Mattie Dawson, Leonora Mason, Leora Smith, Sarah Toombs, Maude Wells. 5th Primary—Miss M. E. Allen, teacher: Preston Burrell, Naomi Hill, Ethel Jackson, Nellie Jones, Florence storers. 4th Primary—Miss Martha R Crump teacher; Bruce Fountain, Andrew Harris, John Pearson, William Young, Idle Carter, Bettie Fitshugh, Goodie Long, Addie Long, Mary Pearson, Mabel West, Bernetta Young, Maggie Farrar, Cora Ford. 3rd Primary—E. V. Trent teacher: Irma Benjamin Alice Chiles, Ethel Davis, Leah Farra, Carrie Harris, Sadie Lewis, Armeta Stone, Malone Jackson, Eva Wells, Bennie Bass, Alfred Cross, Willie Cross, Willie Dubney, Gratton Graves. John Harris, Henry Yancey, Viola Washington. MOORE SCHOOL 6th Grammar—Miss F. E. Isham, teacher: Pearl Bland, Ovithia Edmonson, Eva Jasper, Mary Morris. 4th Grammar—Miss M. B. Holmes, teacher: Nelson Washington, Willie Harris. 8rd Grammar—Mr. A. L. Morton, teacher: George North. 2nd Grammar—Miss A. G. Foster teacher: Elie Carter, Ollie Frayer. Robert Cole, Judi Braxton, Florence Jasper, Peter Hudson. 1st Grammar—Miss F. B. Dixon. teacher: Emma Oraig, Milton Sampson, Philissca Brasch, Pearl Jackson, Laura Steward. 8th Primary—Miss O. L. Patterson, teacher: India Branch, Marie Booker, Ollie Guerrant, Virginia Jackson, Alberta Jones, Geila Minor, Maggie Mayo, Amanda Perry. 7th Primary A.—Miss L. A. Peters, teacher: Joseph Cokes, Henry Johnson, Mary Heck, Will Spain. 7th Primary B-Miss S. J. Turpin, teacher; Edward Booker, Della Booker, Adèle Cousins, Katie Cox, Emma Goss, Sallie Reader, Eva Sledd. 6th Primary-Miss A. D. Patterson, teacher; Geneva Trent, Nettie Fox Maud Johnson, Amanda Seyles, Henry Littlepappe, Harriett Jooker, Sertie Bowles, Cleveland Jones, Albert Martin, Samuel Reynolds. 5th Primary-Miss B. L. Murray, teacher; Daisy Hurt, Clara Johnson, Johanna Sydnor, Esther Young, Hester Glasgow, Elijah Washington. 4th Primary-Miss Christian, teacher; Minnie Jasper, Martha Johnson, Louise Miner, Samuel Lee, Sallie Booker; Olivia Harris, Daisy Hill, Daisy O'Neill, Marie Vaughan. 4th Primarv B-Miss H. G. Wallace, teacher; Cora Byrd, Mary Cousins, Pinkie Funn, Annie Jasper, Mary Martin, Olark Reynolds, Nettie Prent, Marie Walters, Ernest Branch, Will Jackson, John Smith. 3rd Primary—Miss H. E. Wallace teacher: Lee Frasier, Frank Gross-Inez Barber, Helen Garnett, Beatrie-Pryor, Rebecca Winston. 2nd Primary A—Miss K G Robinson, teacher; Lloyd Glover, Arthur Glover, Thomas Jasper, Clyde Glover, Simon O'Neill, Amanda Barcroft, Ella Goodman, Gertrude Johnson, Lillie Page. Leanna Reynolds, Virgie Smith, Lizzie Hughes. 2nd Primary B—Miss E. S. Powell teacher: Elisa Omivalve, Sessie Marten Mary Gray, Mary Johnson, Ida Kerny, Bettie Mayo, Margaret Richardson, Serlestine Bolling, Alexander Boor. Will Ellis, Will Logan, L-roy Johnson, Harvey Page, James Randolph. 1st Primary A—Miss K G. Robinson, teacher; Joseph Sheison, Burrel Smithere, George Wood, Solomon Shores, Arthur Bolling, James Booker-Henry Booker, George Brown, Berta Ross, Moselle Lawson. lst Primary B—Miss E. E. Powell, teacher: Benata Stovall, Laura Scott, teacher: Ginger West, Sarah Wyatt, Rosa Thomas, William Westy, Pierce, Will Smith, Sam May MONROE SCHOOL 1st Grammar—Irone Turner, Lottie Lawrence. 8th Primary—Alice Mosby, Emma Burford. 7th Primary—Mamie Bagney, Lacy Johanson, Marian Smith. 6th Primary—Miss Susie B. Crums, teacher; Marlon Partes, Reberta Johnson, Fannie Taylor. Fannie Partes. 5th Primary—George Hatcher, John Morris, John Price, Lillie Sarrest, Irm ma Fields, Adelie Friends, Florence Hampton, M. Annie Tucker, Sarah Taylor. 4th Primary—Early Baptist, Morelle Johnson, Ethel Crawley, Washington Miles, Sarah Floyd, Mary Palmer, Carrie Townes, Willie Mosby. 3d Primary—Johnnie Epps, William Morris, Bennie Thomas, Leslie Wood, Virginia Baptist, Helen Clarke, Lusy Freeman, Sessie Gatewood, Susie Goode, Alma Hundley, Annie Phillips 2nd Primary—George Green, Anderson Harris, Sydney Jaaper, Quarie Corrall Freddie Pride, Queen Esther Branch, Lula & Branch, Laura Willi iams. 1st Primary—Willett Allen, William Banks, Wm H. Jones, Freddie Moss, Bruce Smith, Fred Smith, Taliafero, Rose, Pearl Granjon, Sarah Howin Waud Henkel, Pearl Morton, Robeena Thompson, Alise Thompson 1,000 REWARD. 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She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what war was going on and could not any good I was my duty as her mother to call her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by the last ten years, I thought I would call and call her to patient, like a kind sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his power, told me did by her daughter. He told at once what was in her mind and well and well her family had seemed. Now all is changed. All are well and all are can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea to treat the treasures of any kind, Rev. William Johnson Pastor Lutheran Church, Brooklyn. DR. SHEA has been carefully educated in the Homoeopathic and Eclectic Schools of Medicine Rheumatism, Aesthma, Sore Knees, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspnea, Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Deatnausea, Impersonal diseases which others don't understand matter what they be. Nothing but honora bie treatment. He can and will honestly explain the major remedies and new success. 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Well, I'll give you half a dollar for him, Jim."—N. Y. World. A Short Order, Threadbare Tommy—I ordered a suit uv clothes ter-day. Hungry Hank (in amazement)—Yer did? "Sure! But when de lady called her bulldog I decided ter cancel de order before de dog gimmie a fit."—Puck. The Ring of a Blunt. Mistress—Honora, didn't I see Mr. Syler kiss you this morning? Maid—I'm astonished, Mrs. Syler, that you should think such a thing! Mr. Syler of all men! Why, you know, he never kisses even you—Boston Transcript. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINNY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT Read Carefully BEFORE AFTER Agents Wanted STRAIGHTINE is a safe, certain and reliable preparation. It is absolutely free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot injure the most delicate head. It not only straightens the hair, but removes Dandruff, stimulates the roots of the hair, keeps it from falling out, and produces thick, long and luxurious head of hair. Cures all kinds of scalp diseases. 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PRICE 1 - Fever, Congestions, Inflammation 2 - Worms, Worm Cyst, Fever, Worm Colon... 3 - Teething, Cold, Fever, Wakefulness 4 - Diarrhea, of Children, or Adults... 5 - Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis 6 - Neuralgia, Toothache, Fascitis 7 - Headache, Slip Headache, Verigo 8 - Dyspopia, Indigestion, Weak Stomach 9 - Suspressed or Painful Periods 10 - Whites, Too Foal Prolapse Periods 11 - Group, Laryngitis, Honeysuckle 12 - Salt Rheum, Hypospela, Tear 13 - Hheumatism, Rheumatism 14 - Mafaria, Chalk Fever and Age 15 - Usteryx, Indigestion 2-3hr in the Floor 16 - Hospicing Cough 17 - Hickness 18 - Horses, Dizziness 19 - Urinary Tract Disease 20 - Grit, May Be Present D. L. THE PLANET SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1901 For the Week Ending April 26, 1901. 5th Grammar—Mr. J. Andrew Bowler, teacher; Rosa Lewis, Virginia Rowlett, Alberta Thompson, Annie Thompson, Rosa Coast. 3rd Grammar—Miss Rosa B Yancey, teacher; Scott Gwathney, Joseph Hill, Estelle Kelley, Edward Rowlett. 2nd Grammar—Miss Rosa B. Moody, teacher; Bertha Burwell, Ernest Mayo, Otway Steward. 1st Grammar—Miss Lucy V. Bolling, teacher; Sarah Williams, Senora Jackson, Junius Glover, Willie Williams. 8th Primary—Miss Annie M Jackson, teacher; Samuel Garden, Sarah Braxton, Herbert Fleming, Ethel Gwathney, Joanna Williams. 7th Primary—Miss Nannie O. Wyatt, teacher; Earle Harris, Mary Christie, Rucy Claiborne, Gertrude Smith, Hester Braxton, Lily Browne, Mabel Harri, Bertha Holcomb Maggie Jones, Oliver Christian, Willi Toast. 6th Primary—Miss L. A Willis, teacher: Mary Tancil, Emma Hill, Jas Roberts. Beatrice Christian. Viola Cheatham, Jieudea Temple, Elsworth Holcomb Thomas Page, India Howey, Ophelia Johnson, Lelia Mc Allister, Mary Holmes, Cornelia Austin, Theresa Taylor. 5th Primary—Miss Mary E Willis, teacher: Ida Thompson, Edward Mc Allister, Ophelia Scott, Ethel Gordon, Adele Johnson, Mary Burke. Esta Collins, Pearl Coles, Lily Christian, Maude Leel, Mildred James, Mauel Orange, Estelle Smith. 4th Primary—Miss Maude E Mundin, teacher: Frank Morton, Willie Saunders, Pearl Morton, Olivia Scott, Cleopatra Scott, Risa White Lonnie Burton, Aurelia Hunter, Lucius Brooks, Thomas Brandon, Lizzie Bland, William Preston, Irene Christian, Arthur Ransom, Bertha Anderson, Carrie Smith, Willie Langley, John Lawrence. 3rd Primary—Miss Annie S Keene, teacher: Hattie Hunter, Bessie Kirby, Euby Macklin Willie Morton, Felix Gwathmey, Eddie Washington, Hizl B Blatt, Bessie Scott, Magdalena Famm Joseph Harris, Madeline Lewis, Fanny Wright, Mary Steward Robert Thompson. 2nd Primary—Miss Luly G Haskins, teacher: Aleck Brooks, Robert Bolesou, Bessie Allen, Clara Anderson, Luberta Allen, Virginia Brown, Esther Coyle, Isabel Hood, Mary Ivison, Bertha Johnson, Beaurie Johnson, Sarah Riley, Ruth Scorrs, Eva Steward, Alma Thompson, Lipporah Yearman, Perey Brown, James Coleman, Isaiah Christian, Judson Clark, Perey Evans, Floyd Spriggs, Arthur Scott, Perey Sayles, Howard Thompson, Ernest Warwick, John Wingfield. Last Primary—Miss Lula G. Haskins, Alma Scott, Eddie Noel, James Christian, Samuel Eastman, Robert Johnson, Allen Lewis, Lottie Harris, Bettie Harris, Lizzie Bradley, Rosa Blackwell, Edith William, Lottie Williams, Emma Smith, Martha Robinson, Bessie Pegram, Dora Jackson. For other names see 7th page. Thanks Returned. RICHMOND, VA, May 1, 1901. Mr. Editor, Kipd Sir: Please allow me space in your valuable and interesting paper to thank those including Mr. A. D. Price, who so kindly assisted in caring for the young man, Richard Webster, (a stranger in our midst) while sick and burying him at death. We pray God's blessings upon them individually and in their homes. courtly Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser, " Bettie Graves, " Middred Johnson, " mary Anderson, " N. J. Wynn, " Virginia Bacchus, " Nannie Inpson "Didn't Know It Was Loaded." On last Monday at about 8 p. m.; Alfred Burwell was handling a revolver at the corner of St. James and Hill Sta: He presumed it was not loaded. It went off, shattering the hand of Burwell and passing through the clothing of Wm. Jones who was standing near. The bone was shattered. Notice to Stockholders. The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Niekel Savings Bank will be held on Tuesday evening, May 7th at 7:20 o'clock. Dr. R. F. TANGIL, Pres. E. A. WASHINGTON, Cashier. A Noble Christian Gone. 409 E. 124th St. New York, April 29th, 1901. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Editor of the Planet, Dear Sir: In the passing away last week of Mrs. Karcher, removes from the scene of action a Christian soul, who long was a resident of Powhatan County, Va. She was well known all over Powhatan Co. before and since the war as one of the oldest citizens in the county. She was nearly a hundred aears old more or less. I know it will be sad news for many of her old friends to hear of her death. She was known very extensively in that section of the country, and had a host of friends in Amelia and Powhatan counties. She was truly one of the roses of Eden that has gone for her reward. Her grandson, TAGGERER ARCHER. Rev. N. S. Epps, pastor of Morey Seat Baptist Church of New York called on us. The Amount and Accepted Scottish Rite Organized in Richmond. The United Supreme Council, A. A. S. Rite for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States of America, of which the Illustrous Thornton A. Jackson, 33 degree is the Sovereign Gr. Commander, through its representatives consisting of Ill. T. A. Jackson, 38 degree Sev. Gr. Com., and II. James O. Bampfield, 33 degree, Secretary Gen. H. E. of the District of Columbia, Ill. Major D. Meckins, Deputy for the state of Virginia, assisted by Ill. Nelson Harris. 32 degrees and Ill. O. B. Jackson, 32 degrees, of the Richmond, assembled at the Masonic Temple, Olmsted, in the city of Richmond, Tuesday, evening, April 23rd, 1901, and conferred the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite from the 4th degree to the 2nd degree on a class of 28. After which the following Masonic bodies were set apart: LIBERTAS. Lodge of Perfection. Joseph Burrell, three pusser grand master; R H. Briggs, venerable senior grand warden; BeuJ. Jackson, venerable junior grand warden; James H. Powell, grand orator; Charles B. Jackson, grand secretary K. S. and archivist; Jonish Robinson, grand treasurer; A O Ooleman, grand master of ceremonies; George P. Mankin, grand captain of the guard; Enewell Johnson, grand hospitaler; W E. Taylor, grand expert; W R. Minor, grand assistant expert; George Wood, grand tyler. WISDOM Chapter of Rose Croix. E. S. Brown, most wise and perfect master; E. T. Coleman, most excellent and perfect knight S. W.; Nelson Harris, most excellent and perfect knight, J. W.; W. K. Brown most excellent and perfect knight grand orator; Alfred C. Coleman, respectable and perfect knight, secretary; J. W. Mostby, respectable and perfect knight, hospitaler; A. Coots respectable and perfect knight, master of ceremonies; Newton Johnson respectable and perfect knight, captain of the guard. G'LDEN RULE. Council of Kadoosh. Joseph Adams, very eminent commander; W. R. Minor, eminent first lieutenant, commander; Edward Mitchell, eminent second lieutenant, commander; W. E. Baker, excellent chancellor; R. H. Briggs, excellent orator; James H. Fauntleroy, excellent almoner John H. Fauntleroy, excellent recorder; George P. Mankin, excellent treasurer; Alfred Ooens, sensible master of ceremonies; Neil S. Harris, valiant turcopilier; Josiah Robinson, worthy draper; E. T. Ooeles, worthy first lieutenant; Benjamin Worthy, worthy second deacon; John W. Mosby, bearer of the Beaucourt; GeoMcGray, bearer of the first standard; Phillip Gardner, bearer of the second standard; James H. Powell, lieutenant of the guard; Euewell Johnson, sentinel. BICHMO NO CONSISTORY W. O. Brown, illustrious commander in chief; Jacob F. Wright, illustrious first lieutenant, commanding; Alfred Coota, illustrious second lieutenant, commanding; E. S. Brown, illustrious minister of state and grand orator; Joseph Burrell, illustrious grand chancellor; Alfred C. Coleman, illustrious grand secretary and keeper of the seals and archives; Benj. Jackson, illustrious grand treasurer: Augustus Phillips, illustrious grand hospitaler; Nelson Harris, illustrious grand master of ceremonies; George McRray, Ill. grand standard bearer; Newton Johnson, illustrious grand captain of the guard; Phillip Garner, illustrious grand sentinel. Mocha Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: Nelson S. Harris, III Grand Potentate; Alfred O. Coleman, III Chief Rabban; Chas. B. Jackson, III Assistant Rabban; Jacob F. Wright, III Most High Prophet and Friest; W. O. Brown III Oriental Guide; Edward Mitchell, Treasurer; W. K. Brown, III Recorder; R. H. Briggs, III First Ceremonial Master; Benjamin Jaesson, 2d Ceremonial Master; W. R. Minor, III Captain of the Guard; Josiah Robinson, III, Outer Guard. Don't forget the place to enjoy a fine concert of Sacred music, Monday night May 6, at 1st Presbyterian Church Monroe and Catherine Sts. Admission, only 15 cents. The Courts of Calanthe will celebrate their anniversary Sunday (tomorrow) at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church at 8 p. m. The following is the programme: 1 Doxology. 2 Opening Hymn,—Blest be the tie that binds. 3 Scripture Reading,—Rev. S. O. Burrell. 4 Opening Prayer—Rev. J. A. Bowler. 5 Music,—Choir. 6 Selection,—The o'd man in the model church,—Miss Gertrude Bacchus. 7 Anniversary Sermon,—Rev. W. F. Graham, D. D. 8 Thanksgiving Prayer,—Rev. D. W. Davis. 9 Music,—Choir. 10 The prospects of our order,—Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. 11 Collecton. 12 Music,—Oheir. 13 God be with you till we meet again,—Congregation. 14 Benediction. JONES—Mr. Jones, well-known in this city, died Tuesday, April 30th at 10:20 o'clock with faith in the Lord He left four sons and three daughters and eleven grand-children. He died at his home, 1208 St. Paul street. Age, 81 years, member of the church, 50 years. Rev. Scott O. Wood, Vice-principal of the St. Paul Normal and Industrial School visited us. He was just from the North, having spoken to several wealthy societies and the Groton School, Groton, Mass. He made most favorable impression and is hopeful of the great success of the school. The program of Secured music at the last Presbyterian Church, on Monday night, May 6, will be furnished by some of Richmond's best talent. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The attendance to the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson was good last Saturday. The reports from the committee work in the jail, alms house, visits to the sick, and upon the corners of the streets were very encouraging last Sunday. Men are anxious to know Christ. Prof. Q. W. Moon of Manchester gave the boys last Sunday a very time and instructive address also favored them with a special solo. The men were out in large numbers to hear Rev. R. Beecher Taylor last Sunday who delivered a special address. Subject: Stepping Stones to Success. Every man was well pleased. The music which was rendered by Messrs. A. C. Johnson and R. H. White was enjoyed by all. You are invited to the exploration on the Sunday School Lesson Saturday 5 p. m. Meetings in the jail, alms bouh on the corners of the streets 11 a. m. ard 3 p. m. Sunday. Bible Study for b vs Sunray 4 p. m. conducted by Pres. Clifton Cabell. conducted by Pres. Clifton Cabell. Every man is invited to be a committee for the men's meeting Sunday 5:30 p. m. at our rooms. Rev. W. H. Burrell, the man, is all that Shines is not the. Special Music by a Quartette from the Second Baptist Church accompanied by Mr. H. B. Burrell. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY SERVICE VIA THE POPULARYORK RIVER Effective April 29th, 1901, connection for the York River Line will leave Richmond Southern Railway Station, daily except Sundays. 4:30 p. m. West Point 5:30 p. m. arriving Baltimore 8:30 a. m. Stemers will leave Baltimore daily except Sundays. 5:00 p. m., West Point 8:00 a. m. arriving Richmond 8:15 a. m. Fare Between Richmond and Baltimore $2.50 one way, round trip $4.00. ROBBED A STORE Nixon's Grocery Entered Last Night by Thieves—Quantity of Goods Stolen. The grocery store of J. O. Nixon, colored, at 801 Nixon street, was broken open and robbed last night. The thief or thieves got away with groceries of all descriptions and broke open the money drawer. All the change had been taken out by Nixon before coming up. Business letters found in the money drawer were opened and scattered in every direction. Nixon offers $25 reward for evidence efficient to the guilty man on marble. This is only one of numerous larcenies committed of late. $100.00 Paid. Richmond Va., April, 28, 1901. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., G W. Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in payment of death claim of Sister Isabella Henderson who was a member of Maedonia Court, No. 181, Independent Order of Galanthe Signed: J W. Johnson, Administrator. Alice R Johnson, N. Beransenia Norrel. DO YOU KNOW THEM? If this meets the eye of Mary Louise Thomas, it will be to her benefit to write to her brother, John Henry Jolette Thomas, 16 Concord St., Concord, N. H. was last heard of in New York city 1876 at the Colored Orphan Aylum 148rd St. and 10th Ave. Mrs. Samuel Jeter of Burksville, Va., in company with Mrs. R. E. Wesley called on us. Mr. R. T. Hill, who has been indisposed is much improved. Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, pastor of Leigh street A. M. E. Church in company with Mrs. M. M. Bunn called on us. Mrs. Lavinia Cooke, widow of the late Henry Cooke is confined to her room by sickness at her residence, 528 N. Adam street. Her friends hope for her speedy recovery. Mrs. F. P. Walker, Mrs. A. E. West and Mr. Sydney May will sing a trio from "Beishazzar." Monday night, May 6th, at 1st Presbyterian Church. —Mr. Edward Wills, brother of Miss Lizzie Wills died at his residence 789 N 3rd street last Wednesday. He had recently returned from the Bahama, Islands, off the coast of Florida. —Mrs. E. O. Eidridge returns many thanks to the officers and members of Martha's tents. No. 12, for their token of appreciation in which was presented by Rev. Hughes, a silver set at the 20th Anniversary, Sunday, April 28th, at the Leigh street A. M. E. Church. Taking a Mean Advantage "It's got so," the man in the brown jeans suit was saying, "that you can't trust anybody these days. I saw an advertisement of a man in the east that said for ten cents he'd send a book of 45 pages of mighty spicy read-in." "Well," they sacked him: "What did you get when you sent the ten cents?" "A catalogue of a spice mill, by gash!"—Chicago Tribune. Compliment to American Work. Imitations of American products are being sold in Sweden in large quantities. One wholesale hardware dealer has disposed of a big lot of forks, which are represented as American manufacture, and which are sold at a very low price.—Chicago Chronicle. Worse Than Smoking. Bobbs—So Nobbs has quit smoking? Good thing. Dobbs—Yes, but it would be better if he would quit talking about the effort it took to quit smoking—Baltic more American. Modest. Mr. Johnsing—So ye' want to marry mah daughter, eh? What am ye' prospect? The Butler—Well, I can't get no life so I lift up—Puch The English Royal Band. The Royal band is one of those bodies attached to the court that will not be interfered with by the king. This royal orchestra is an ancient institution, dating back four centuries and doubtless owing its origin to the musical performance given by David before Saul. Nowadays, however these instrumentalists are not engaged to cure a monarch of melancholia, but their work consists of playing light pieces after the royal family have dined, and giving occasional concerts. The master of the music is Sir Walter Parratt, and is the king's band there are 34 instrumentalists, the first violinist being Alfred Gibson. Whenever they play before royalty the members of the band are attired in blue velvet coats and knee breeches, with white ties and white waistcoats, but the conductor's dress is different in the respect that he has a black collar whereas each man under him wears a blue one. There is one woman in the orchestra—the harpist.—Chicago Times-Herald. Watches Baked and Frozen Watches Baked and Frozen. If you contemplate buying an expensive watch you can have it sent to the observatory at Kew, where for 45 days it will undergo an ordeal that will test its capabilities to the utmost, says a London newspaper. An ambitious watch in pursuit of a first-class certificate commences its career at Kew by standing upright for five days in an ordinary safe. It spends a similar period in three other positions, and is then placed on its back in a refrigerator. After five days of that icy abode it is removed to an oven kept at a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and is at last restored to a normal temperature. All this time the watchful eye of the observer has been upon it, and the watch's behavior duly noted in books. The highest marks awarded to a watch are 100, and if it gains over 80 the words "especially good" are written on its certificate when the watch leaves the observatory. Last year the lowest marks received by a watch were 44 and the highest 90.1.-Detroit Free Press. The Sultan Stopped Drinking Milk. In the opinion of the sultan of Turkey fresh milk is a most beneficial aid to good health, and up to a short time ago he was in the habit of drinking large quantities of it every day. Each morning the cows were brought in front of his windows to be milked in order that there would be no mistake about the milk being fresh and pure. Some evil-minded official, however, quietly hinted to his majesty one day that his method of obtaining fresh milk gave anyone wishing to poison him an opportunity of feeding the cows on some noxious food. After that warm, fresh milk was tabooed by Turkey's monarch.-Chicago Times-Herald. A Royal Ichthyologist The king of Portugal lately paid a lengthened visit to the Natural History museum, South Kensington, in order to inspect the unrivaled collection of fishes preserved there. It is not generally known that his majesty is an expert in ichthyology, and has written several scientific memoirs on the subject. He is very fond of fishing in the sea off the coast of Portugal, and owing to the extraordinarily great depth of the water off that shore the forms discovered are of great variety and scientific interest. —Birmingham Post. An Egly Duoling Traged The dueling practice has just led to an ugly tragedy in a German garrison in Lorraine. A duel was arranged between two officers, but never took place because a brother of one went and murdered the other officer in cold blood. The murderer gave himself up and explained that as his brother, a man with a family, would have been killed in the duel, he, a single man, had elected to die in his place, even as a murderer.-N. Y. Sun. 9f Again; 9n Again "Very well," said she, in a huff, "all is over between us. I'll thank you to return my letters." "All right," said he, "I'll send them to you the first thing in the morning." "Oh, there's no killing hurry. Suppose you—er—bring them with you when you call to-morrow evening."—Phladphila Press. Doubtful First Crony—Let me see, didn't Strickland marry one of the Smiley's girls? Second Ditto—Yez. "By the way, though, isn't Smiley dead?" "He was the last I heard of him."—Judy. The Absent-Minded Burglar. Stranger—You seem pretty flush. In on some clever operation recently? Jimmy Dores—Yes. "Somebody let you in on the ground floor?" "Ol no. No confederate. Just my usual lay; second-story window."—Philadelphia Press. Good Medical Advice. Arabella—George, dear, I want some money. George—Why, I gave you a check yesterday. "Yes, dear, I know; but the doctor said I was to have plenty of change."—Pick-Me-Up. Sweeter Than Sugar. Sycess is the new material used as a substitute for sugar in diabetes. Its sweetening power is 550 times greater than sugar—Science. A small boy defines a lady as a grown-up girl who isn't saucy.—Chicago Daily News. Too Much for the Lawyer. "How old are you?" asked the lawyer. "I don't know," answered the woman on the witness stand. "What?" "I don't know." "Don't you know when you were born?" "No, sir." "You were present at the time, were you not?" "I am told so, but I have no recollection of the occurrence." "You are trifling with the court." "You have repeatedly cautioned me, sir, to state only that which I know of my own personal knowledge, and I have no direct personal knowledge of this subject." The lawyer looked at the witness and the witness looked at the lawyer, and then the question was passed.—Chicago Post. Hard Luck. Mrs. Constant Chew—They say he is a Buddhist. Mrs. Staylor Fysshe—How interest-ing! Then, of course, he will be taken up by everybody. Mrs. Constant Chew—Last season he would have been. New, however, nobody cares for anybody but the Man who Escaped from the Boxers.—Brooklyn Life. Observing the Proprieties Mrs. Chugwater—Josiah, that niece of mine down in Aurora has married the slim-legged young fellow from St. Louis who used to come and see her now and then. She sends me her wedding cards. I suppose we ought to make some reply. Mr. Chugwater—Certainly. Send her our regrets, or something of that kind—Chicago Tribune. Where Was the Swindle? "Ethel," said Lionel Bertram Jones, as he dropped his slice of bread in the plate with a noise that set the canary in the gilt cage overhead chirping merrily. "Ethel, I have something to say to you." They had been married only four weeks, and the time had not arrived when she did all the saying. "Do you remember the day on which I proposed to you?" "Yes," she replied, "I will never forget it." "Do you remember," he went on, as he abstractedly drilled a hole in the loaf with the point of a carving knife, "how, when I rang the bell, you came to the door with your fingers sticky with dough, and said you thought it was your little brother who wanted to get in?" "Yes." "Oh, Ethel! How could yo? How could you?" "How could I what?" she responded, as a guilty look crept into her face. "How could you make me the victim of such a swindle?"—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. **Teek Him Dawn.** "No," he said; "I'm not sure whether my wife's birthday gift to me was meant to please me or to humble my pride." "What did she give you?" asked his friend. "She had a crayon portrait of me made by an amateur artist."—Gulliver Standard and Times. More Like It Briggs—I see that Russell Sage says everybody should save 25 cents out of every dollar earned. Miggs—I wonder if he has followed that rule? Briggs—No; I think he must have saved a dollar out of every 25 cents.—Town Topics. Even There! "Miss Vingarce, they don't haze the freshies at Vassar college, do they?" "Don't they, though? They made me buy pound after pound of almond buttercups and s*and and watch them while they ate them!"—Chicago Tribune. Cool. Mrs. Throop (excitedly)—Bridget, there's a policeman ringing the front door bell! Bridget (cooily)—Well, ma'am, yes can tell him Oi'm not in.—Brooklyn Eagle. A Secret Grief. Madge wears a sunburst on her breast, But she's not happy—no; The baule cost, be it confess- Just thirty cents or so. -Detroit Free Press. WHAT A QUESTION. THE MAN IN THE TOP HAT The Tall One—Say, are yez the felly that gave me eye at the wake? The Short One—Oi'm not. Oi'm the man that kicked yez in the shinal—N. Y. World. An Invitation to Wooers. Marriageable women in Servia have a queer way of announcing that they are in the matrimonial market. A dressed doll, hanging in the principal window of a house, indicates that there is living there a woman who is anxious to become a bride. WANTED WEEKLY...100 COOKS. Housemaid and Waitress For New York and other Northern cities. Wages from $3.00 to $5.00 per week. Transportation furnished., Also 50 farm Hands for Maryland. R. W. ELSOM, 417 E. Broad Street. S W Robinson, 23 N. 18TH ST. Dealer Fine Wines, LIQUORS, CIGARS, &c. All Stock Sold as Guaranteed, PROMPT ATTENION Patronage is Respectfully | Sold Buckroe Beach! RIGHT ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. SEA-BATHS, SEA-FOOD, SEA-AIR. The managers of the Bay Shore Summer Resort, on the electric car line near Hampton and Old Point, have pleasure in announcing that that their Resort will be opened to the public for the season of 1901, on Wednesday, May 29th. This popular Resort is now undergoing important improvements; A large pavilion to accommodate 700 people is now being erected and a neat hotel with comfortable rooms and spacious parlors and private dining room is being built. The equipment is thorough and the service is the best. Special attention given to Church, Sunday.school and Society picnics and excursions. Large Hall for Summer Conventions. NO LIQUORS. Correspondence solicited, Address, BAY SHORE HOTEL COMPANY, P. O. Box 364, Hampton, Va. W. I. JOHNSON FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Office & Warerooms, 207 N. Foushee St. Corner Broad. HACKS FOR HIRE: Orders by Telephone or Telegraph filled. Wedding, Suppers and Entertainments promptly attended. TO ODIR SLAREY: Take notice that I shall on the 10th day of June, 1901, at the office of Gilles B. Jackson, No. 812 E. Broad St., in the city of Richmond, Va., between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 n. m. on that day, proceed o take the depositions of FRD GRAY and others, to be read in the evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in Equity depending in the Law & Equity Court for the city of Richmond, wherein you are the defendant and I am the plantiff, and if from any cause, the taking of the said depositions be not commenced on that day or if commenced be not concluded on that day, the taking of the same will be adjourned and continued from day to day or from time to time at the same place and between the same hours until the same shall be completed. GILES B. JACKSON, p q. In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 27th day of April, 1901* ISHAM MANN, Plaintiff against ODIE MANN, Defendant} in Chancery The object of the suit is to obtain a divorce, a Vinulo Marimonil by the plaintiff from the defendant. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, ODIE MANN is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she do appear here within fifteen days after the due publication hereof and do what is necessary to protect her interest here- A copy. Teste. A copy, Teste, P. P. WINSTON, Clerk. GILLES B. JACKSON, p. q. 40 Grand Sacred Concert at the First Presbyterian Church. Monday night, May 8th, 1801. Admission, 15 cents. EASY WORK For All GOOD PAY 25 new lines to select from. Send 100, silver 10 Dept. L. Lock box, 202, Nevada, Mo HELP WANTED Colored girls wishing to secure positions such as Cocks, Chambermaids, and General Housework in Philadelphia and suburban towns, can secure such and also accommodations at the Ladies Southern Directory. No fees until positions secured. DR. HUMPHREY'S MANUAL NEW EDITION. The edition of Dr. Humphrey's Manual, 146 pages, on The Care and treatment of the sick. "mailed free Humphrey's" Company, Cor. William New York. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE BEFORE BEFORE TREATMENT. ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted) Straightens kinky hair quickly and easily so that you can do it yourself at home no matter how curly or kinky your hair is. It also cures dandruff, stops the hair from breaking off or falling out, nourishes the scalp and makes the hair grow. Never falls. Warranted harmless. Sold over twenty years. The wonder of hair made me very safe. In the world that straightens kinky hair as shows above and gives perfect satisfaction to all. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair and is used by thousands. Beware of imitations. Be sure you get the genuine Original Ozonized Oxf Marrow as always more than the straighten. SOFT AND BEAUTIFUL A toilet necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. Elegantly perfumed. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is the best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to make a preparation equal to it. Pull directions with every bottle. Only 50 cakes. Sold by dealers, or we will ship 50 cakes. Sell 140 cakes for $5 per three or $1.40. Send postal or express money order. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. ```markdown ``` BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A Wonderful Face Bleach. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. The box for $1, or three boxes for $1, is to be used to do what we say and to be the best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. Is does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps. Black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to give anyone's hair grow long an inch, light, and keep it from falling out. We make it easy and make the hair soft and easy. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes it takes ten dollars, yet it sells it for one dollar a box. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter box or money order, express money order or registered letter box through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want to send O.D., it will come by express. So extra. In any case, we will return the money and send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. GRANE AND CO. 122 West Broad Street. RICHMOND, VA J. T. TEMPLE, THE BICYCLE MAN. 219 West Broad St. Gives away a Bicycle every month. A chance with every purchase or repair job, no matter how small the price. Conne to see me. Only shop run by power in West-end. 3-30-3m. KNOW YOUR FATE & FORTUNE. A. MADAM ALVIAH Wonderfully Gifted Clairvoyant and Business Medium. If your lost or absent friends interest you; if you desire to be more successful; if you desire to have your domestic trouble removed; your lost love returned; your enemies converted into staunch friends—in word, whatever may be your trouble, suspense, desires, call on this Wonderfully Gifted Lady. If secret enemies have hurt you, the madam can remove their evil influences and cure you. Madam Alviah advises you with a more than human foresight and power. She can diagnose disease through her Clairvoyant sight. Readings by mail, send soiled pocket handkerchief, $1.00, 2 cent stamp and receive complete life reading. All business strictly confidential. 321 Brook Avenue. OFFICE HOURS: From 10 A. M. to 10 P. I. Daily. K. OF P. UNIFORMS OR ANY KIND OF UNIFORMS ON EASY TERMS. Small Cash Payments and remainder in small installments. WILLIAMS & MANN, Box 288. - Hampton, Va. 2-9-01-1Y Ooe Beach! BEAKE BAY. SEA-BATHS, O, SEA-AIR. Shore Summer Resort, on the a and Old Point, have pleasure Resort will be opened to the on Wednesday May 20th. This