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THE RICHMOND PLANET STATE'S RIGHTS SUPREME. The Constitutional Convention Ignores the Federal Constitution. INTERESTING DISCUSSION.—BOUND BY NO RESTRICTION.—RECOGNIZE No Law.—A Hot Time.—The End Not Yet. XVIII NO 26 STATE'S The Cons Ignores t INTERESTING DISCUSSION No Law The Constitutional Convention met Wednesday, June 12, 1901, at noon in the hall of the House of Delegates. Out of a membership of 100, only two were absent. The result of the the discussion as to whether or not the delegates should take the oath developed the fact that the colored people need expect nothing at the hands of the convention, the rabid element holding a substantial majority. Gov. J. Hoge Tyler, when he signed the bill authorizing the calling of a constitutional convention exclaimed, "God save the Commonwealth!" ·GLOOMY OVERLOCK. By a vote of 56 to 57, it was decided not to take any oath to maintain and support either the Constitution of the United States or the present Constitution of Virginia. The discussion on this question was interesting. Senator John W. Daniel called the body to order and Col. W. B. Pettit was chosen temporary chairman and Mr. Joseph Button, temporary secretary. Rev. Rav. Mellwaine prayed. Mr. Hunton moved to proceed to the election of a permanent president. Mr. Thom, of Norfolk, raised the point of no business could only transacted until the oath of office had been taken by the members. He made a brief but abit speech in favor of his point, and upon the withdrawal of Mr. Hunton's motion, Mr. Thom made one in accordance with his point of order. DIDN'T WANT THE GATH Mr. Braxton took issue with Mr. Thom and contended that under the Virginia Constitution the members of the convention were not officers. Mr. Braxton argued that there was no precedent for aweering the members and he saw no necessity of it. If it was to be taken what would be the oath, he asked. The usual oath, he said, was to the effect that those taking it were bound to support the Constitution of the State, and yet the body had met here to alter and amend that Constitution. He contended that this was a revolutionary body and its work would override the present Constitution. Mr. Thom then changed his motion so as to provide that without going into the question as to whether the body was bound by the provisions of the present Constitution, the oath provided by section 2, be taken. NOT BOUND BY LAW. Mr. Braxton thought if the members were to take any oath, it should only be to support the Constitution of the United States and to perform their duties faithfully as delegates. Mr. Hamilton ably seconded the motion of Mr. Thom and said that as a matter of precaution, the oath should be taken. Mr. Hill Carter followed along the same line in an able speech and referred to Judge Wellford's opinion that the members were officers. Mr. J. C. Wysor, of Mason, supported Judge Wellford in an able speech, in which he took the ground that the members were officers in the eyes of the law. Mr. Wysor's remarks were loudly applauded and Judge Barryman Green followed him in opposition to Mr. Thom's motion. THE EQUALITY OF ALL MEN. He contended that the purpose of those who advocated the motion was to bind the convention to submit the work of the body to the whole people, as the oath referred to, recognized the equality of all men before the law. Judge Green said there was no danger of a reversal by the courts, but if there should be danger, the members should do their duty fearlessly and fully. Mr. Wysor replied briefly, and he and Judge Green engaged in a pleasant colloquy which highly entertained the convention. Mr. Braxton again spoke against Mr. Thom's motion and appealed to the convention not to require the members to take any oath, as it was entirely unnecessary in his judgment. He reiterated that no other convention had been required to take oath and he understood that the members of the House of Lords took no oath. Senator Daniel spoke next. He contended that the members of the convention were not officers in the eyes of the present Constitution: He had no objection to taking the oath, but the question arose whether the convention had a right to require an oath of its members not prescribed by law. He then spoke at length upon the question of whether the members were officers and ably argued that they were not. Senator Daniel dealt with the legal side of the proposition almost entirely and cited many authorities to sustain his position. Senator Daniel contended that it was not the spirit of the law calling the body together that the members should be deemed officers, and that the precedents of 125 years were against that view. Messere Thom, Wyeor, Garter asked Senator Daniel several questions, which he answered with his usual courteasy, and they engaged in a brief running debate: FOR THE GATH. Mr. R. Walton Moore spoke for Mr. Thom's motion and said he thought, out of abundant caution, that the oath should be taken. He thought care should be taken so that litigation would not arise over the week of the convention. He did not see how the taking of the oath could violate any conscience and he thought it by far safest that it should be taken. Mr. Brown, of Bedfood, was against taking any oath, and Mr. Braxton again took the floor. He replied in an able manner to the remarks of Mr. Moore, and emphasized his former points with much force. He asked if the convention would deny his people the right of representation by a man of their choice, should he refuse to take the oath. He said he had no objection to the gentleman from Norfolk taking the oath or as many as he desired to take, but he was opposed to foesing those to take it who were opposed to taking any oath. GREAT DEAL OF HARM Senator Glass followed Mr. Eraston and spoke ally along the same line. He thought a great deal of charm could come from taking the oath and he really believed he would permit himself to be expelled from the convention before he would take an oath which would prevent the true people of this State from gaining control of their government. Mr. Them was again heard at some length, and he argued with great ability in favor of his resolution and in reply to the points brought out by those who opposed it. It was in his judgment a question of the validity of the acts of the convention and not one of whether this or that man should be forced to take an oath. "If what we do here is void," he declared, "then it is impossible that the voice of the people at the polls should give it validity." Judge Campbell, of Amherst, interrupted the debate to request that the main aisle be cleared as the members sitting near it were about to suffocate. The chair ordered the aisle cleared and Mr. Thom proceeded with his remarks. Judge Anderson was next recognized and argued ably against Mr. Thom's motion and contended that the position of a member of the convention was not that of an officer. Mr. Thom spoke again briefly and he and Mr. Glass engaged in a running debate over the suffrage clauses of the Virginia and United States Constitution. Mr. Glass warmed up and said Mr. Thom's resolution begged the whole question and was a quibble. MIGHT AS WELL ADJOURN. He said if the oath was taken and can ried out, the convention had as well adjourn as far as any suffrage reform was concerned. Mr. Braxton moved to lay the resolution of Mr. Thom on the table. It was seconded by Mr. O'Flahery and adopted by a vote of 56 to 37. Hon. John Goode was elected permanent chairman and Mr. Joseph Button, clerk. The body adjourned for the day. Sister Williams Passes Away. Dons by order of the First Silohon Baptist Church. P. J. WALLACE, Pastor; BENJAMIN BRAKTON, Clark. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1901 WILL MAKE HIM WEALTHY. Colored Man's Claim to Big Chicago Property. MARTINSVILLE, VA., June 5th — J. B. Rightman, a fur merchant of Chicago was here yesterday, investigating the identity of an old colored man, who is asserting title to two and a half acres of land adjoining one of the fashionable parks in Chicago, and which is still vacant, and is worth between $250,000 and $300,000. The colored man, who is now identified as Edward Abingdon, but who since this youth has assumed the name of Edward Dillard, was a slave on the farm of the father of the late William M. Abingdon, of this county. He states that he ran away to Pittsburgh during the war, and there by hard work for several years accumulated $1,600. EDUCATED AS DRDGG187. In the mean time he had become imbued with the idea of becoming a druggist, and having a little education, he studied at night with that subject in view. Leaving Pittsburg for Chicago, he obtained a position in a drugstore in the latter city, and after a short time went into the business himself. His place of business was destroyed in the great Chicago fire, but, with his insurance and other savings he found himself in possession of about $40,000, with which he determined to emigrate to Australia. During his residence in Chicago he had purchased two and one half acres of land a short distance outside the city. He engaged in the cattle business in Australia, and elated that during his residence there of about 20 years, he was very successful in business. WORTH MANY THOUSAND. He now owns, he says, $20,000 worth of real estate there. His health having failed him, on the advice of his physician, he came back to America about a year ago, and was again living in Chicago when Mr. Rightmire headed of him. Mr. Rightmire on inquiry, Mr. Rightmire on the two and a half acres of land there so that he was directed by the old college man, now very feeble in health, was still a scant, and that none of the neighborhood lot-owners knew to whom it belonged. THE AGSTRALIAN BANKER On the strength of a letter of credit for $2,000, which the old colored man had to a Chicago bank from an Australian banker, Mr. Rightmire decided at the old man's request, to come with him to Virginia, with the double purpose of helping the old man, in whom he had become interested, and whose esteemed health sendered it impracticable that he should travel alone or attend to business himself, to find his relatives and also of establishing the old man's identity and the truth of his statement with regard to his origin, on which points he was fully satisfied when he returned to Chicago to dawn. Abingdon is still here as a colored man's house, and will remain here for some time. He could not, of course, be physically identified after so many years, but one or two of our older citizens knew such a colored boy, as he represents himself to have been, and he has several relatives in this county. How the Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria Celebrated Their 35th Anniversary. On the 4th Sunday in May the male members met at Navy Hill Hall and marched down to the First Baptist Church under the marshallship of Bro. G. W. Jackson, where the sisters were waiting. we then marched into the church where a fine program was executed. Sister N. G. Robinson read a fine paper, subject, "The Ladder of Life"; and Brother S. H. Johnson sang a very fine solo. Rev. G. C. Coleman, B. D. then preached the annual sezon from St. Luke, 10th chapter and 85th verse. He was assisted by Rev. R. Graham of Manchester, Va. The sermon will long be remembered by all who heard it. We will be glad to hear Rev. Coleman again. A very good collection was raised for the church, and we went home well pleased with what we had heard. Done by order of the convention. J. B. TAYLOR, Chairman; A. L. MONROE, See'y. The Planet in Africa. Enclosed find money order for one year, subscription. Please continue your most valuable, interesting and almost indispensable paper. Without it I would feel very lonely. Our work is progressing, favorably and indeed when taking all things in to consideration owing to the unsettled state of things of this country caused by the war, why we can truly say God be praised for His loving kindness and tender mercies shown towards the children of men. I close with best compliments to all concerned in the cause of our master. Woman's Baptist Missionary Association Norfolk. Va. June 20th to 24th $8.50 From Richmond V11 C. & O. Ry. For the above occasion the C. & O. Ry. will sell tickets from Richmond to Norfolk and return June 25th to 20th and 21st. good until June 25th at rate of $8.50 round trip. The closing exercises of the Training School and Hospital of which De K. E. Jones is president, took place at their building, 412 and 414 K. 3rd street, Monday night and was a most creditable affair. This institution leads the South and is destined to rank with the best of the kind in the country. The trained nurses showed their skill and the cooks demonstrated their familiarity with all of the dishes which would tempt the taste. The public voted the affair a success. I would like to know the whereabouts of my sister Mrs. Florence Loney. She was a citizen of Richmond and a member of the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She has a daughter by the name of Viola Loney. Any information will be gladly receive. Address, James Davis, 1214 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill. -Fulton Notes. Fulton Lodge. No. 42, K. of P. was well attended on Monday 10th, inst at 8 p'm. The meeting was a harmonious one. The Knights seemed encouraged. Captain C. E. Steward; C. G. W. H. Hill; Sir A. Burton, Sire S. S. Baker, W. E. Taylor were present and deliver ed short addresses in interest of the Lodge and Order. Come again, Sir Knights. The Courts of Calanthe held an excellent meeting and was much elated at the exercises. There will be a grand rally at the Mt Calvary Baptist Church next Sunday, June 16th, at 11:20 a.m. m. preaching by S. H. Binford; at 8:30 p. m. by Rev. F. W. Williams, at 6 p. m. by Rev. Jeffries, of Union Level Baptist Church. The public is invited. The services are under the auspices of the Lilac Club, Res., Mrs. Margaret Koonce; Soe'y, H. J. Whiting. Rev. F. W. Williams baptized 29 persons last Sunday a. m. and in the p. m. extended the hand of fellowship to 81. the covenant meeting and Lord's Super service were glorious. At 8 p. m. Rev. Mitchell of Philadelphia preached an excellent sermon. Mrs. Williams, the devoted mother of Rev. F. W. Williams is visiting her son and family this week. Mrs Jennie Waddill arrived home last week after a pleasant stay in New York. Fulton most heartily congratulates herself on its number of graduates. It now boasts of eight graduates besides several other excellent scholars. The graduates of this year are Rev. F. W. Williams of the V. U. U., Miss Blanche M Kenney of Hartshorn Memorial College and Misses Olementine Davis and Indiana Dandridge of the Richmond Normal School. The young ladies of the R. Mt. Z. S. S. are arranging for a nice literary and musical entertainment to be given in a few weeks. The B. Y.P. U. meetings at Mt. Zion Church every Friday at 8 p. m. are growing in interest. The public is cordially invited to these meetings. —Rev. R. D. Davis who has been conducting revival services for Rev. Hill at 3rd Baptist Church returned home last week. The Fourth Commencement of the Beethoven Musical Association did not take place on account of some disagreement it seemed among its members. The Macedonia Baptist Church of Scottsville, Va., will have a grand rally on the 5th Sunday in June for the benefit of the New Church. Friends are invited, Rev. D. D. Allen is pastor. THE SHERIFF DEFIED THEM. Protected His Prisoner. The Law Upheld. Peculiar Condition in Georgia. A SURPRISE FOR THE COUNTRY CARBOLTON, Ga., June 6th '01. The nerve of an obsecure *Georgia* Sheriff, whose name is Joseph Merrill, to-day upheld the law of the State, and saved the life of a colored man from a mob. In protecting the colored man, who had been saved from the gallows only a few hours before through the efforts of his lawyers, one life was lost and two men were wounded. Of the troops of State militia, and at 6 o'clock a special train-bearing the colored man, whose crime was the murder of a little white-boy whom he found fishing alone, and his guard was speeding towards Atlanta. KILLED AND WOUNDED. The man killed in attacking the jail was George Bennett of Carrolton. The wounded men see Thomas Smith also of Carrolton, and an unknown man presumably a farmer. Thos. S. Word, father of the murdered boy who was in the front rank of the would-be lynchers, was, strange to say, not hit. After Bennett fell, Mr. Word jumped upon the window and excclaimed, dramatically: "Shoot me, Mr. Sheriff, I would as soon die now, as any time." Only nine shots were fired, and the walls of the jill show the mark of the bullets. None of the Sheriff's posse was hit. APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT Williams, the colored man was tried and found guilty of murdering Olsa Word, January 1st, this year, and sentenced to be hanged to-day, being refured a new trial by Judge Harris this morning. He attorneys, Reese, Smith, and did a bill of exceptions, and carried the case to the Supreme Court. CROWD TO SEE HANGING. A large crowd of people had come to town to witness the hanging, and when it was learned that an appeal had been taken to the Supreme Court, delaring the execution, there was much talk, which led soon afterwards to the formation of a mob. At noon, the mob made an assault on the jail. They battered down the iron door, despite warnings from the Sheriff, and entered the仓库. They made a demand on the Sheriff for him to the prisoner's cell, but were refused. With the refusal they began their ad vance upon the Sheriff, and the few deputies whom he had been able to summon to his aid. They were told to stop or they would be fired on, but the order was not obeyed. THE ORDER TO FIRE. As they advanced down the corridor towards the Sheriff, the order was given to fire. Bennett fell, dying almost instantly. The unexpected fight of Sheriff and his posse frightened the mob, and its members retreated outside the jail. Here they broke and ran, and were soon in little groups, discussing the event. Sheriff Merrill at once consulted Judge Harris of the County Courts, and it was decided to call upon Governor Gandler for aid, the Governor was communicated with by telephone, and said he would send two companies from Atlanta as soon as they could be assembled. OTHER TOWNS JOIN IN. During the afternoon, the mob telephoned the situation to friends in the adjoining towns of Villa Rica and Temple, and made an appeal for more men to effect the capture of the prisoner. This was communicated also to Governor Candler, and the Governor soon wired a proclamation to the people of the county. It was read from the steps behind the house of o'clock by the Mayor. The Governor, the people to disperse, and said the entire military and civil forces of the State would be used to enforce order, if necessary. THE MOB LEAVES. The reading of the proclamation apparently had a good effect, as many people were seen to mount their horses and leave the town. Much apprehension was felt for the night, and the Sheriff and city and county officials, after a consultation, decided to take the prisoner out of the county for safe keeping. The Atlanta military under the command of Major Baker, arrived about 6 o'clock, and one hour latter escorted the prisoner and sheriff to the train, which was soon speeding southward for Atlanta. COLORED MAN SAFE IN ATLANTA. ATLANTA, GA., June 7.—The special train bearing the two companies of the State militia which Governor Candler sent to Carrollton to preserve order returned to Atlanta at 11 o'clock tonight, having in charge the prisoner Williams. The convicted murderer was quickly escorted to the Fulton Co. jail where he will be kept until the Supreme Court acts on the appeal in his case. THB LEADERS KNOWN. Sheriff Joseph L. Merrill, who accustomed the party, said the leaders of the mob were Bennett and Mr. Word, and that both of them had assured him early in the day that there would be no trouble, but about noon they found it necessary to restrain their friends. Sheriff Merrill, who the word was the last one of the mob to leave the jail, and that he was probably the only one who was not armed. PERSONALS AND BRIEFS Mrs. Ada Wood Dixon is improving very much after having been very ill for the past week. Captain Moses Johnson is still very sick at his home, 311 W. Duval St. Mr. S. J. Gilpin sells the best shoes at the most reasonable prices. Call and see him. For pure wines, liquors, etc., remember Mr. S. W. Robinson. Patronize him. Rev. J. T. Carter, formerly of Richmond, but now of Plainfield, N. J., called on us. Sir A. O. Johnson left the city Wednesday for Buffalo Lithia Springs, Mecklenburg Co., Va. Messrs. Garrison White, Gratton Shorts and Arthur Stevenson left last Monday night for Hot Springs, Va. They have been spending a few weeks in Richmond. —Mr. Cabel Robinson has been seriously ill. We are glad to know that he is rapidly improving. —Excelsior Lodge, No. 29, K. of P. will meet at the Castle Hall, 511 N. 9d street; Tuesday, June 18th, 1901. All members are attend. Business of great importance. K. of R. and S. —At the last regular church-meeting the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the ease of brother W. P. Epps was dismissed, after being discussed by some of the best brained men in the meeting. —Mr. W. C. Venable of Danville, Va., called on us in company with the Danville delegation. He paid his subscription in advance. Lawyer J. Alexander Bibles of Lexington, Ky., is in the city at 114 w. Leigh St. He has been attending the commencement exercises of his alma mater, Lincoln University, Pa., and came by way of Righmond on his way home. He visited Old Point on Sunday last. He leaves this week. The Public Schools of Manchester closed Wednesday, 12th instant, after a most successful term, under the leadership of Prof. J. H. Blackwell. Rev. D Webster Davis of the 2nd Baptist Church, Manchester, will conduct his baptizing at the usual place on next Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Mr. John W. Murray will please you. Give him your patronage. S3e Advertisement. Mrs. M. A. Hughes of Manchester, Va., has returned from her extended trip north. She visited Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Washington. While in Washington, she visited her son, Dr. Wm. H. and Lawyer R. A. Hughes and visited John Hopkins Hospital while in Baltimore. She is highly slated over her tour and looks considerably improved. Rev. W. H. White will baptize for his church Sunday, June 16th, at 8:30, at the Second Baptist Church, and also preach, subject: "Evidences of Christian Religion." There will be a special service at the First Presbyterian Church, corner Catherine and Monroe streets, Sunday, June 16th, 1901, at 4 p. m.; at which time Rev. J. W. Witherspoon, D. D., pastor of Grase Street Presbyterian Church will preach. All are invited to attend. PRICE 5 CENTS D THEM. . The Law n in Georgia. NTRY. Don't forget the Woman's Union. It is a reliable concern, and it will pay you to join it. Pay the collector when he calls. I you wish the PLANET sent to a friend, tell him and it will be forwarded. —Rev. P. F. Morris, D. D, B. D, G M., of Lychburg, Va., will preach to the Masons assembled at the First Presbyterian Church, Sunday, June 28, 1901, at 8:30 p.m. All are invited to attend. For fresh fish, etc., remember the 'squire. Mr. H. F. Jonathan is one of the most reliable dealers now before the public. Call and see him. The Richmond Normal School Closing Exercises—Fine Programme The closing exercises of the Richmond High and Normal School, Mr. John C. Harwold principal, took place at the First Baptist Church, Wednesday, June 12th. The singing was especially fine. The following is the program. Sing "Let All The World," ..... School Recitation "Molly," ..... Rachel A. Tharps Chorus "The Morning Invitation" ..... Scho ol Recitation The Bridge"..... Moselle C. Robinson Marching Song. "Never Hast'ning.".....School Recitation "A Fashionable School Girl," Marion F. Jones Chorus. "Hey, Ho, Hey,".....School Recitation Mr. J. Thomas Hewin Delivery of the Diplomas. Hon. Joseph G. Dickerson, The following is a list of the graduates in order of standing. FEBRUARY, 1801. Eulalia M. Whittle, Ardela G. Jackson, Sipporah R. Jackson, Willie E. Nelson, Luya A. Jackson, Lavinia Willie A. Winston, Florence B. Taylor, Tayler D. Innier, Luey E. Nicholas, Clemanine Davis, Carrie B Fitzhugh, Isabel Spoorzki JUNE.1901. Marlon F. Jones, Virginia E. Davis, Indiana I. Dandridge, Rosa B. Tingley, Silish H. Shakeiford, Leroy E. Fagerst Ethel D. Morrell, Lavinia B. Griffin, R Lavinia Johnson, Rachel A. Tharp, R Roberta B. Edwards, Estelle L. Bagby Florence E. Shores, Annie B. Wray, Hattie E. Layne, Mary A. Grimer Resolutions of Condolence RIGHTMONT, VA., June 9, '01. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in his dispensation of His providence to remove from our midst Sister Katie Spurlock, a notable Christian in character and good works, whose exemplary life inspired others among whom she labored, to active interest and usefulness both in the church and Sunday School. And, Whereas her departure to rest that awaits her the servants of our Lord Jesus has left, many sad mourners, we command and the all-wise God who death all things well. Her presence in the Sunday School we will see no more, her voice in the Teachers' meeting we will hear no more, but the Christian way in which she conducted herself in our presence, we will ever remember and we will endeavor to exemplify her character. Resolved First, That we tender the bereaved family our deepest sympathy in the great loss they have sustained. 2nd, That we commend them all for sweetest consolation to our Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well. 3rd. That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Sun day School and published in the Richmond PLANET, and a copy be sent to the family. The Fifth St. Baptist Sunday School. R. Beverley, Supt.; B. H. PETTON, Scey; R. H. FAUWLEROY, Asst.'s Seey. AN HUMBLE HERO BY THOMAS P.MONTEFORT CHAPTER XV. "I'LL DO MY DUTY." Sure enough, as Jacob Hicks had predicted, a circular came bearing the information that one Frank Shelton was wanted by the authorities of another county and that a liberal reward would be paid for his arrest. The description of Shelton as given in the circular fitted Melvin so perfectly as to leave no doubt of his being the man that was wanted. man's killed one feller, an I have a notion he wouldn't hang back much to drap another if he thought the safety of his neck demanded it." "Waal, you want to keep your eyes peeled an look out that he don't get a chance to drap you." "That's all right, Pap, but you want to bear in mind that he'll be keepin his eyes peeled too. Feller like that, all the time,愈来愈痛,愈来愈痛." Hicks very prudently decided that the less noise made about the circular and the fewer people who were informed of it the better. So, in accordance with this decision, he took Pap Sampson, Jason Roberts and Sam Morgan into his confidence and excluded all others. Pap and Jason he knew he could trust implicitly, and, while he was not so sure of Sam, he was compelled to let him into the secret on account of his being the township constable, for when it came to making the arrest Sam would have to take the lead. That night he showed the circular to those three men in his store and asked their opinion on it. After reading it over carefully they all agreed, with one accord, that Hicks was right in his view and that Shelton and Melvin were certainly one and the same. "That." Pap Sampson said, with an air of clear conviction. "Is as plain as the ears on a mule. Thar ain't a shadder of doubt in my mind on that score. But what I'm pestered 'bout is what we ort to do next. That's the pint I'd like for some of you to make clear to me." They all exchanged an inquiring glance, but no one spoke. It was evident that none of them had any very well defined ideas as to what would be the proper course for them to pursue. When the pause had begun to grow awkward, Jason Roberts broke it by remarking irrelevantly: "Lord, jest to think of that feller bein wanted for murder! Ain't it awful?" "Tis so," Sam agreed. "Wonder who it was he murdered. Does that paper tell?" "Of course it does," Jason replied. "Didn't you read it?" "Not all of it, I didn't. I never read nothin 'bout that." "What was the feller's name, Jake?" Jason asked. "I've done clean forgot." "Marchand." Hicks replied. “Tis shore.” Sam agreed, “an I bet he was a good sort of feller too.” “Mought ‘a’ been,” Jason replied. “I dunno nothin ‘bout that, though.” "I dunno nothin 'bout that, though." "No, but I bet he was. Wonder what that feller killed him for any-how?" "Lord, Sam. I reckon it'd be putty hard to tell what made him do it. Mebly they got into a fight an jest fit an fit till one killed the other. I guess it was that a-way or some other." "Must a' been. I bet he jest got him down an stabbed him with a knife." "I guess that's jest 'bout what he done, Sam—either that or else he shot him or somethin. It is an awful thing any way you fix it." "Ain't it, though? Lord, I'd hate awful to be done any such a way." "Yes, but I dunno if I wouldn't hate most as bad to be the feller that done it. My land, don't you know he's moughty nigh sleecer to death all the time for fear he'll be ketched an hung?" "Cose he is. Then I bet he's ha'nted too." "To be shore he is. I've hearn it said that when a fellow done a murder he wan't never free from a han't no more. Day an night, day an night, long as he lives, the spirit of the one he killed jangs round after him, never sayin nothin, never makin no complaint, but jest a-keepin its eyes on him an a-lookin so sad an mournful its jets plumb techin." "Lord, ain't that ter'ble? Why, I'd ruther be dead than to have a han't alus a-pesterin round after me that a-way an know I won't never go to git shet of ft no more. My land, I'm awful glad I ain't never killed nobody, an you bet I ain't never a-goin to kill nobody nuther." Suddenly and unexpectedly Pap Sampson brought his cane vigorously down on the floor, causing Sam and Jason to jump and putting an end to their conversation. Pap and Hicks had been holding a consultation apart relative to Melvin and, having reached an agreement, were now ready to take the others into their confidence. "You us has said a-plenty 'bout them dead folks an ha'buts," Pap remarked, "seein's it ain't them things we airs specially interested in jest now. So, if you us please, we'll talk 'bout that Mr. Melvin." "Waal, if you got your mind made up to anything, Pap Sampson, Jest speak it out." Jason said. "I have got my mind made up to somethin, Jason Roberts—me an Jake both has—an if you'll jest listen you can hear what it is." "I'm a-listen with all my ears." "Waal, my an jake has agreed that the proper thing to do is to arrest that feller at once, an accordin we wiger that Sam best jest go over thar to Turner's tomorry an take him." Sam gave an uneasy glance around. "Yes, best jest nail him while we can." Hicks added. "He mottung hang round here a long time yit, an he mought skin out tomorry; no tellin." "But," Sam remarked. "you all ain't figirenin that I ort to go over by myself to take that thar feller?" "Lord a-massy, Sam, you ain't a-gwine to be afeard of him, are you?" Pap asked. "No-o, I ain't afear of him," Sam replied slowly. "but I low I'd ruther have somebody go 'long of me. That man's killed one feller, an I have a notion he wouldn't hang back much to drap another if he thought the safety of his neck demanded it." "Waal, you want to keep your eye peeled an look out that he don't git a chance to drap you." "That's all right, Pap, but you want to be mind in that he'll be keepin his eyes peeled too. Feller like that, all the time spectin somethin to happen, ain't to be kotched settin round nappin. Not much he ain't." "Mebby that's all so, Sam, but I want to tell you that if I could jest call back 'bout 20 years I wouldn't be afraid to try to take him single handed an alone. You can jest bet your hide on that. Lord, I wouldn't hang back much to take my foot in my hand an put out right over that after him now." "Mebby you wouldn't. Pap, but for all that I'd a heap ruther have somebody 'long of me.' "I dumno," Jason replied hastily. "I reckon I'm goin to have a right smart to do toomory." "I wouldn't be surprised you'd have a right smart to do, Jason, if you go after that feller. More'n likely he'll manage to keep you uns busy for awhile." "I ain't afraid of that feller, an it ain't that makes me hold back. Pap Sampson. That's a heap of things I'd laid off to do toomory, an I can't finger out no way to fix it so's I can git to go." "That won't do, Jason; it won't nigh do. We all know you ain't never so crowded with work as all that. You jest go 'long of Sam, now, an don't say nary 'nother word 'bout it. Nobody but a coward 'u'd refuse to go, an we all know you ain't no coward." After a little humming and hawking Jason finally consented to go, and it was arranged that he and Sam should meet at the store and start from there. Neither of them was very enthusiastic over the undertaking, and as they walked home that night they both felt in their hearts that they would be glad if that circular had never come. However, they were in for it, and neither of them had a thought of backing out. So the next morning they were asir early, making preparations to go. They knew Melvin made a practice of spending a good part of each day wandering about the country, and they wanted to get to Turner's before he left. But in Sam's case there was an interruption that caused him a few minutes' delay. He was just in the act of mounting his horse to start when Sim Banks walked up. "Howdy, Sim?" Sam said. "Howdy, Sam?" Sim returned. "Fixin to go some place?" "Jest goln out in the country a little place. Fine mornin, isn't it?" "Yes. You in much of a hurry?" "Right smart. Why?" "I jest wanted to ask you somethin." "Waal, I got time to listen, I guess. What is it?" Sim hesitated for an instant. Then he spoke slowly, his voice faltering and his eyes fixed eagerly on the other's face. "I b'lieve it's a lie," he began, "ever" word of it a plumb p'nt blank lie, but Mary Mann swears it's so an she says 8. "Howdy, Simi!" Sam said, you'll say the same. She says you seen Loueasy meet that Melvin out in my timber." Sim paused and looked at Sam for a reply, but the latter stood with his eyes fixed on the ground and remained silent. This was not a good sign, and Sim realized it. Trembling from head to foot, he drew a little nearer to Sam and in a hoarse whisper said: "Tell me, Sam, is it so?" Sam and slowly up and after an instant's pause said heartily: "Curse Mary Mann!" "Yes, but tell me," Sim pleaded, "is it so?" Sam glanced uneasily around. "Sim," he said, "I wish you wouldn't ask me that." Sim's whole form drooped as though a deadly blight had passed over him. In heart wrung tones he cried: "My God, Sam, you're killin me! Can't you tell me that it is not so?" Sam slowly shook his head. "I'd give the world, Sim," he replied, "if I could, but that'd be no use in tell-in you a lie." "Then all them words Mary Mann spoke are true?" "I don't know 'bout that. I don't know what words she spoke." "She said you seen Loucesy meet that man in the woods?" "Yes, that's true." "An that you heard her tell him she loved him?" "Yes, that's true, too." Sam admitted reluctantly. Then he added more hopefully. "But she wouldn't let him teach her, Sim, an she told him he must go 'way an that they mustn't never see each other no more." "But she loves him." Sim cried, "an she told him so! Oh, my Lord." "But she's true to you, Sim, for all of that. I'd swar she's as true to you as ever any woman was to her husband." "I b'lleve that," Sim replied. "an I'd kill any man that dared to say she wa'n't. Yes, Louceys's true. No truer woman ever lived. But she loves that man, She"—Sim's voice choked with emotion, and he could say no more. Sam came to him and placed his hand on his shoulder. "Sim," he said kindly, "you just be patient. Louceys is not to blame, for people can't help their feelin's. You jest wait, an that Melvin will soon be out of the way, an Louceys's eyes' be opened to somethem she don't dream of now. Then she'll see her mistake, an she'll turn to you. Just you be patient, an you'll see I'm right." In uttering these words Sam Morgan proved himself more of a prophet than he knew, and Sim Banks would have saved himself a world of suffering if he had heeded them. "You mean well, Sam." Sim said, "but I know my duty. I see it all plain now, an I'll do it, no matter what the cost. I won't keep you no longer, Sam. Goodby." "Goodby, Sim." "I thank you, Sam, for your kindness." Sim added. "I see how you've tried to spare me an above all how you've tried to shield Loneesy. I won't never forgit it." He turned and walked away. Sam stood still, looking after him, and presently he called to him. Sim stopped and turned his head wearily around. Sam said uneasily: "For God's sake, Sim, don't do nothin rash!" "I'll do my duty." Sim replied. His duty—what did that mean? Sam Morgan thought of those words often in the long, weary days that followed. Jonathan Turner and his wife were hoeing in the garden. Jonathan, straightening up to rest his back "a spell," saw two men approaching along the path that followed the field fence. He watched them for a little while in silence, then exclaimed: "Waal, I'll be dad burned!" Mrs. Turner looked up in surprise. "What's the matter, Jonathan?" she asked. "Thar's two fellers a-comin down thar," he answered, "an I'll be switched if one 'emn't amn Sam Morgan!" Mrs. Turner arose and looked also. I turned arose and looked also. "Waal, I'd say't!" she exclaimed. "Wonder what in the world them men are a-comin yere for? But mebbe they ain't a-comin yere. Mebbhe they're jest a-passin." "They're a-comin yere," Jonathan sald emphatically. "La! What you reckon they're a-comin for, then?" "I dunno 'less Sam Morgan's a-gwine to git me to sarve on a jury. Humph! I bet that's jest what he up to." 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But if youn't come over ever to git me to set on to a jury I can't figger out what you did come for." "We came to see Mr. Melvin," Sam replied. All thoughts of the jury and the lost glory of "settin on to" it passed from Turner like a flash. "Lord a-massy," he cried excitedly, "have you uns over thar to Beckett's Mill gone an found out somethin 'bout that feller?" "I ain't said nothin 'bout findin out anything, have I?" Sam asked in turn. "No, but you have found out somethin. You wouldn't be a-comin out yere to see him if you hadn't." "No, he ain't. What kind of private business can you have with that feller, Sam Morgan, I'd like to know?" "Nothin much pertic'lar, I reckon. Can you tell us what he is?" "To be shore. But, my land, I can't figer out no way how you'd come to have no business with him. Reckon it ain't nothin 'bout their minerals he says he's a-smellin round yere for, is it?" "Not exactly." 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"Cause it looks moughtily like we ain't a-goin to find out what he's at." "Lord a-massy, man, I can tell you that. Yes, sr-see! I can tell you that jest as slick as a button." "But you don't do it." "Smakes an caterpillars, ain't I a-goin to tell you?" "I dunno, I'm shore. Don't look much like you're a-goin to, though." "Great possums an persimmons, I never see nobody in such a pet an a stew as people have got to be. Ain't nobody got time to do nothin no more, seems like. A feller'll come a-ridin up here to the fence an ask a question. Then if I don't jost jump out an break my neck a-answerin him he gits all riled up an 'lows I ain't never goin to tell him nothin. Lord a-massy, I never seed the like, an I reckon it'd be putty hard to tell what the world's a-comin to anyhow." "I'm not impatient, Uncle Jonathan." Sam replied, "but I would kinder like to know as soon as possible whar Melvin's at." "To be shore you would, Sam. Lord, I know that. 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"Yes, that's what we want to know." "Waal, in that case, I will tell you. He's over acrost Coon Run." "Over acrost Coon Run?" "Them the words I spoke." "Yes, but wha'bouts over thar?" "Lord a-massy, I don't know." "But you said you could tell us whar he's at." "Waal, hain't I?" "Lord, that ain't tellin us nothin. Heought be in a thousand' places over thar." "Guess that's so, but I ain't responsible for that, as I can see." "An that's all you can tell us?" "Ever' speck. Say, Sam, reckon you ain't fingerin on tradin Melvin outen his boss?" Sam turned about and started off. "Come on, Jason," he said. "Thar's no use foolin' way no more time here." "Whar you goin?' Jason asked, turning about also. "Over acrost Coon Run." "Won't be no use," Jason grumbled. "Mought as well hunt for a flea in a 40 acre cornfield as to hunt for anybody over thar." Nevertheless they rode on until they were near Hi Jenkins' place, and as they approached the house they saw old Hi sitting on the wood pile, with his head resting on his hands. "We'll jest ask old Hi if he's seed anything of Melvin round here," Sam said. "No use to do that," Jason replied. "Why?" "Great land, Sam, can't you see he's n-settin thar waitin for his ager to come on?" Without another word they turned and rode back toward Beckett's Mill. In the meantime Melvin had been at the Mill and gone again. It would have been better for him perhaps, and better for Sim Banks certainly, if he had remained there until Sam and Jason returned. Borrore was returning our call? Wife—Yes, but if she does return it it will be more than she does, with the other things she gets from us. —Detroit Free Press. Too Long a Term. "If you don't worry you can live 100 years." "One hundred years? Goodness, if I thought I'd live 100 years I'd worry myself to death right now."—Chicago Record-Herald. [TO BE CONTINUED.] Neighborly. Misunderstood. Pilkins — Hullo, Softleigh, I see you've written a new sentimental song — "My Sweetheart's Bleached Hair," isn't it? Softleigh — S-i-r- I'd have you understand that the title of my song is "My Sweetheart's Baby Stare." — Ohio State Journal. Bachelor Idea of Luck. Church — What does a bachelor mean when he says to a friend who has just become engaged that he hopes he'll have luck? Gotham — Why, he means he hopes after the engagement is broken that he will get the ring back. —Yonkers Statesman. The Easiest Solution. Jerrold (telling story) — Twice I snapped my rifle at the charging lion; it failed to explode. He was right upon me—and what do you think I did then? Ethel (yawning) — Woke up! — Judge. A Sad Comparison. The greed of all our biped clan— One simple instance tells it. The generous cow gives milk, while man, The mercenary, sells it! —Washington Star. GENTLE LITTLE HINT. Tommy—Tell me a story, uncle. Uncle—A story! But I don't know what to tell you a story about. Tommy—Oh, tell me a story about a little boy who had a good uncle who gave him a quarter.—Mirth. Of Rare Volumes. Man—would you make an astounding book— Which with downright charm were sure to draw? Oh, let the world on this title look: "Love Letters to My Mother-in-Law." —Chicago Record-Herald. A Wall Between. "What's the difference," asked a teacher in arithmetic, "between one yard and two yards?" "A well," was the reply of a member of the class. The teacher was silent.—Tit-Bits. HE PLANET Dr. Mary Walker Insists That Present Feminine Styles Are Unhealthful and Immoral. Dr. Mary Walker for well-nigh 45 years has preached dress reform for women. Her ideas, as much as her peculiar adoption of male attire, have made of her a national character. She is now past 60 years of age, but is more than ever committed to her ideas. In a recent article published by the Chicago American she advocates the adoption by women of male attire for the following reasons: Did you ever watch Flora MacFlimsy stepping on or off a car? Could there be anything more grotesque? As the car approaches she grabs frantically a bunch of dry goods which has trailed for blocks behind her in the mud. Swishing them about her until she has bound up her knees as if in a vise, she essays to step into the car. But the yards of lingerie and dress hamper her. It requires the greatest effort to mount the step. It is oftentimes accompanied with the sacrifice of her expensive costume. The other day as I left a Broadway car behind a Flora, I inadvertently stepped upon her ladyship's train. The rip of the sheeny silk brought terror even to me. She glared at me ferociously. "I will pardon you," I said, "for taking up so much room; it seems hardly necessary that you should have a dry goods roll trailing behind you." Bind your waists in steel splints and what happens? Congestion of the stomach and intestines. Congestion begets inflammation and the latter excitement of the part inflamed. In my common sense attire I can travel faster than any other woman. My form of dress has to overcome a lighter atmospheric pressure, less specific gravity. I can swing in and out of a car in less time than it takes Flora MacFlimy to gather her skirts daintily. There should be no sex in dress. A woman should not be forever proclaiming as from a sign board: "I am a woman!" Why is it necessary for her constantly to conjure up thoughts of sex difference? I think it immoral. To-day we call love a passion. True love is a quality of the mind, not of the body. Until men love with the mind woman will not have her right place in the world. Passion is brutal; love is divine! Does the modern form of evening dress—undress I call it—appeal to the passions or the souls of men? Do the yards of dalty laces, the variegated hosiery, the thousand and one whatnots of the modern maiden's gown appeal to the purer or baser idea? There would be fewer crimes against women if the suggestive in woman's wardrobe were eliminated JUSTICE DR. MARY WALKER DR. MARY WALKER. (Has Preached Dress Reform for Women for Nearly 45 Years.) Modern forms of dress accentuate rather than subdue these evil suggestions. "What is most daring?" is the question with the modiste, not "What is purest?" A woman's charms of person and mind should be her store of wealth. At present her physical charms are paraded before the world that all may see. She does not so parade her beauties of mind. Sometimes her physical charms are counterfeit; they are used as a snare. She cannot counterfeit her mental qualities. In trousers, waistcoat and frock coat woman would find protection that she much needs. She would be freer of motion and limb, would have better health, a cleaner mental condition and be man's superior in the things she should have most of—of purity of body and mind. Soner or later my ideas will bear full fruit. The wheels of progress and intellectuality move slowly. I do not expect to live long enough to see my ideas of dress the vogue. I shall have to die; then the seed that I have sown will ripen and grow and bud and bloom—and I? Well, perchance I may be forgotten. It matters not so long as I have been even a means to a good end. Caution. "Have you named your baby yet?" "No, my wife is still investigating. She's so afraid she may happen to strike the name of one of my old sweethearts." — Chicago Record-Herald. NEW TYPE OF BEAUTY. Although But Fifteen Years of Age, Miss Nesbit Is Pronounced a Rare Avis by Artists. Philadelphians are raving over a new type of American beauty exemplified in the person of Miss Evelyn Florence Nesbit, of that city. She is ago 15 years old and two years ago went to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh with her widowed mother. Her father was the late Winfield Scott Nesbit, one of the foremost lawyers of Pittsburgh. Her mother, Evelyn Florence McKenzie, comes of a distinguished southern family, and she was a celebrated belle in her youth. It was not long after her appearance in Philadelphia that the beauty of Miss Nesbit was remarked by many MISS EVELYN NESBIT (Halled by Artists as a New Type of American Beauty.) of the leading artists and sculptors. Already her face has been put on canvas by such painters as Carl Blenner, Carroll Beckwith, Levy and Irving Wiles Church. It is Ryland W. Phillips, the artist photographer, who claims the honor of having first discovered this new beauty. Last October he arranged to have her come to his studio and pose for several pictures, which were later placed on exhibition at the Photographical society and created wide discussion. In speaking of Miss Nesbit, Mr. Phillips said: "Miss Nesbit has a mobile face, yet she can change her personality in looks, gesture and effect quicker than anyone else I have ever seen. She can change her whole expression instantly from sorrow to gladness, every feature adding to the total transformation. Miss Nesbit is a great beauty. She has a splendidly developed head and a face showing unusual character. About her forcehead there are lines of exceptional beauty denoting great intellectual power." Besides her beauty, Miss Nesbit is endowed with a gift of dramatic talent and emotional capacity sufficient to warrant her in hoping to attain success on the stage, for which she is now preparing herself. HOW TO BE HEALTHY. Take an Air Bath Every Morning and Every Night for the Benefit of Muscles and Lungs. Two baths, say the newest health authorities, should be taken every morning. For no less important than the tub bath for the body is the air bath for the lungs. Perhaps you have never taken an air bath and mistakenly fancy that it may be necessary to turn yourself inside out to accomplish it. On the contrary, the directions are extremely simple. You need no apparatus and it takes but a moment's time and very little effort. Every night the lungs become filled up with impure air and more or less poisonous gases. A person may go all day without ridding his lungs of these impurities. Therefore it is as important to bathe the lungs every day as the body. Few people know how to breathe correctly. The lungs are not filled by merely expanding the upper portions of the chest and raising the shoulders. The entire front of the chest should be forced out as one inhales. There are a number of exercises for expanding the chest which you can practice in your room as well as in a gymnasium. A doorway will serve as well as the most complicated gymnasium apparatus. A narrow doorway is preferred. Stand directly under the frame and place the hands flat on the doorcasing, the tips of the fingers coming at the height of the shoulders. Walk through the door without removing the hands until you are arms' length away. This draws back the shoulders and brings the important chest muscles into play. Try this for 15 minutes every night and morning. It will help to wake you up when you rise and help you to get to sleep quickly when you go to bed. Another plan is to expand the chest the same way before an open window. Stand about a foot back from the window, placing the hands on the window frame on either side at the height of the shoulders. Without moving the feet, let the body swing forward as far as possible and return to a perpendicular position. Practice this about 20 times night and morning at intervals of ten seconds. Another exercise bath for the arms and lungs is to stand with the heels together and take a deep breath. Then stretch one arm backward and upward, then the other, meanwhile moving the body backward, forward and to the sides while expelling the breath slowly.—N. Y. World. Buckwheat Absorbs Kerosene. Kerosene stains in carpets may be eradicated by spreading buckwheat flour over the spots. "She caught a thief in the house and chased him four blocks," said the admiring friend. "Isn't it strange," replied the sarcastle rival, "how some girls are always after the men?"—Chicago Post. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA Th Reign of Lawlessness New Uses for Leather. With the demand for originality and fine workmanship artists who were not overwhelmed with orders for pictures have turned their studios into workshops, and find ready sale for articles of a practical nature, which, from their unique design and careful execution, are real works of art. It is not remarkable that they should realize the possibilities of leather as a material for decorative purposes, for leather, being a natural substance, like a piece of fine-grained wood or a block of marble, has a beauty particularly its own, which by proper treatment is brought to perfection. Indeed, it has a long history of usefulness, dating from the time when primitive man clothed himself in skins, but it is only lately that the variety of skins and the different methods of staining and dressing have produced surfaces attractive to the amateur.-Marie Van de Sande, in Woman's Home Companion. Not Expected. A farmer entered a small restaurant where a girl is in attendance. The farmer announces that he would like some dinner. Many of the dishes he orders are not on the bill of fare. Finally he says he would like to have some hard-boiled potatoes. 7 15 A. M. Leaves Elba for Ashland. 4 00 P. M. Leaves Byrd E. for Fredericksburg. 6 20 P. M. Leaves Elba for Ashlane. 6 40 A. M. Leaves Ashland. 8 23 A. M. Arrives Byrd Street Station from Fredericksburg. 5 52 P. M. Arrives Elba from Ashland S. A. L. Through Trains. Via S. A. L. Junction and R. F. & P. Railroad. LEAVES A. L. BROAD STREET STATION. (O. & O.) 6 40 A. M. Daily, for Washington and points north. stops at Fredericksburg and Quantico Sleep area from New York. 3 35 P. M. Daily, for Washington and points north. stops at doswell Fredericksburg and Quantico Rollman Sleeper to New York. ARRIVE S. A. L. BROAD STREET STATION. (O. & O.) 2 36 P. M. Daily. stops at Fredericksburg. Dowwell and Ashland Sleeper from New York. 10 30 P. M. Daily. stops at Fredicksburg Dowwell and Ashland. Sleeper from New York. W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager. E. T. L. MYERS, President. VIRGINIA NAVIGATION To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport News, Claremont and James River landings connecting a (old Point and Norfolk to Newport) and the North. To Stammer PONOANTON LANE, Portsmouth, W. R. NEDSAY AND FRIDAY AY 7. M. Electric-arm direct to wharf. Fare only $1.5 and $1.0 to Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Old Point and Newport News. Music by a grand Orehe- ration. Freight received daily from above-names places and all points in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. [RVIN WESIGER Superintendent EDWARDE. BARNYRES PONENTS] LA JUSTICE The National ANTI-MOB and LYNOH-LAW ASSOCIATION Put onwhite ug 11, Si Wilson, " Attempted Assault " W Chambers, " Criminal Assault. " W McClure, " Attempted Assault " 16, Charle art, " 20, Preser Lon and " 16 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, etum A Aug 16, Charlie Hart, colod criminal assault Bphrantley, Aug 16, Tom Keith colored. enseed lady's room drunk. Near Wreen Aug 20, Rev. T. J. Floyd, colored, wanted to work, arterville, Ill " Wm. Prestise, " Hughes Bradley, " Henry Branum, " Jim Hayes, " John Black, " Sim Cremmings, Aug. 28,—— white, spoke against lynching, gorgetown. Ga. Sept. 12, Rev. H. B. Battle, col., spoke against lynching, Near Thompson, Ga. Sept. 17, Senior Sanches, Cuban, nothing Havana, Cuba. October 11 Judge Barit La Place, white, Assaulting Near New Orleans " 18, Joe Lettre Colored, Arson and Assault, burned. St Ann Miss " 18, Robert Smith, Col. Innocent, Partly Roasted not dead " 20, George Wells, Colored, Murder, Wier City Kan A Atlantic Coast Line. Schedule in Effect January 14, 1901, TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND—BYRD STREET STATION. 9:00 A. M. NORFOLK LIMITED Daily Arrives Petersburg 9:34 a. m. N rlok 11:59 a. m. Stops only at Petersburg and principal stations east of Petersburg. 9:05 A. M. Daiy. Arrives Petersburg 9:50 a. m. Weldon 11:59 a. m. Fayetteville 4:25 p. m. hairston 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. m. Pullman Sleeper New York to Jacksonville. 11:55 A. M. Daily, except Sunday. Arrives Petersburg 12:30 p. m. Stops Manchester, Drewrys B. Built, Centralia, and Sheffield. 1:55 P. M. OOKAN SHOE LIMITED. Daily. Arrive Petersburg 2:45 p. m. Norfolk 5:55 p. m. Stops only at Petersburg, Waverly and Suffolk. 4:00 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 6:45 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 stations between Emporia and Lawrenceville, Weldon 8:13 p. m., Fayetteville 12:82 a. m., Charleston 5:23 a. m., Savannah 7:50 a. m., Jacksonville 12:84 p. m. Port Tampa 11:36 p. m. NEW LINE to Middle. Georgia Points—Arriving Augusta 7:55 a. m., Mason 11:15 a. Manta 12:85 p. m., Thomasville 2:28 p. m. Pullman Sieperse New York to Wilmington, harleston, Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Augusta and Mason. 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. Roonoke 5 a. m., Bristol 10:40 a. m. Pullman Sleeper Richmond to Lynchburg. 11:30 P. M. Daily, Arrives Petersburg 12:16 a. m. TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND. 8:20 A. M. Daily, From Jacksonville, Savannah. Charleston, Atlanta, Mason, Augusta and all points South. 7:85 a. m. Daily from Petersburg, Lynchburg, and the West. 8:45 a. m. Daily, except Sunday. Peter- burg local. 11:10 a. m. daily, except Sunday From Goldshore and intermediate sta- tions, 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. 7:22 p.m. Daily From Miami, Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Goldsboro and all points South. 7:30 p.m. Daily From Norfolk, Peters burg and intermediate stations. 8:56 p.m. daily. From Petersburg, Lynchburg and West. T. M. EMERSON Traffic Manager. J. E. KENLY, General Manager. H. M. EMERSON, General Passenger Agent C. S. CAMPBELL, Division Passenger. Ag 824 East Main St. W. P. TAYLOR, LD DOMINION STEAMSHIP 00 DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK, KNOPP SUNDAY Passengers leave Richmond daily except Sunday via Chicago, Chicago, Wayne, P. M., or Richmond and Petersburg road. (Norfolk and Western route) 8:30 A.M. consultant for Norfolk with Old Domini Line steamer, same evening at clock for New York. on sale at Richmond Transfer Company Ohio 5 railway and Richmond and Peterborough Ohio 5 railway, and at company's office, Ohio East Main Street, Richmond. Baggage checks through. for New York and all points beyond can be shipped by steamers, sailing from Michomni wellington, WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, n: FR DA at all other steamers carrier size age passengers only Manifest closed one hour before selling them. Flight received and forwarded and through bills of lodging issued for all northern, eastern and foreign routes. FROM NEW YORK* Passengers can leave daily except Sun da, at 12 P M (saturday) or K or OI Point Comfort, connecting with OI Western railroad or Cheapeake and OI raises for freight to Richmond by steamer via No: folk mendays and Wednesdays 5:00 P M; Sat urdays, 4 P M Company's pier. No. 2 North River foot of Bear Lake and North and forwarded daily except unday. For further information apply to JOHN F MAYER, Agents, 1123 east Main street Richmond, V W. L. Guillardson, Frees K: OF P. UNIFORMS OR ANY KIND OF UNIFORMS ON EASY TERMS. Small Cash Payments and remainder is small installments. WILLIAMS & MANN Box 288. Hampton, Va. 2-9-01-ry THE U. S. MUTUAL BANKING CO. Room 7, Ebel Building. 882 East MainSt. WANTED WEEKLY—100 COOKS Housemaids and Waitresses for New York and other Northern Cities, wages from $3.00 to $3.00 per week. Transportation furnished, also 50 farm hands for Maryland. R. W. Eason, 98 p. 417 R. Bro Short Line to principal Cities of the Souh and Southwests. Florida. Cuba. Texas. California and Mexico, reaching the Capitals of six States Schedule in Effect May 26, 1901 Leave No. 21 No. 31 Richmond 2:40 p m 10:40 p m Petersburg 8:27 p m 11:80 p m Raleigh 7:40 p m 4:19 a.m Arrive Hamlet 10:35 p m 7:00 a.m Atlanta 9:00 a.m 4:45 p m Leave Hamlet 10:50 p m 7:20 a.m Arrive Columbia, east'n time 2:00am 10:35 a.m Leave Columbia cent'l time 1:05 a.m 9:40 a.m Arrive Savannah 4:52 a.m 1:47 p m Fernandina 9:80 a.m 6:00 p m Jacksonville 9:15 a.m 6:10 p m Tallahassie-e 8:15 p m 6:30 a.m Osala 1:48 p m 1:00 a.m Orlando 5:10 p m 7:20 a.m Tampa 5:40 p m 6:15 a.m Port Tampa 10:30 p m 8:30 a.m Miami 9:45 p m Train No. 41, leaves Richmond 9:30 a.m. daily for Petersburg, N尔华, N.O. and all intermediate points. Connections at N尔华 with train arriving from Henderson 2:10 p. m. and Raleigh 8:30 p. m. daily, and Durham 4:15 p. m. daily. except Sunday. Trains leave Richmond for Washington, New York and the East daily. No. 44 at 6:40 a. m. and No. 66 at 8:35 p. Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa for all Florida East Coast points and Cuba and Porto R. so. At New Orleans for all Texas, Mexico and California. 6:32 a. m. No 84} From all points south 3:21 p. m. No 66} and southwest 5:46 p. m. No 38—From Nazlina, N. O., Petersburg and local points SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE Nos. 81 and 84 - Florida and Metropolitan Limited. Drawing-room and Sleeping-cars and Through Day Coach between New York and Tampa. Through Drawing-room Buffet Sleeping-cars between New York and Atlanta. Nos. 27 and 66 - Florida and Atlanta Fast Mail. Through Drawing-room Buffet Sleeping-cars between New York and Jacksonville connecting at Hamlet with Sleeping-car to and from Atlanta, in connection with which Through Pullman Tickets are sold. Finest Day coaches. Z. Smith, Dist. Pass. Agent, 886 E. Main St. 'Phone, 405. J. M. Carr, 1st V. P. & Gen'l Mang'r Portsmouth, Va. R. E. L. Bunch, Gen'l Pass. Agent. C. & O. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. ROUTE. Schedule in Effect May 26, 1901, From Richmond. LEAVE BROAD-STREET STATION For Newport News. Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth. 8:00 a. m. (except Sunday) Local. 9:00 a. m. Daily. Fast train. Stops only at Williamsburg, connects at Norfolk for Newport News, Va. Beach Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with Boston steamers. 8:45 p. m. (daily) Local. Connects at Old Point daily with Washington and Cape Charles steamers, and except Sunday with New York (Old Dominion and Baltimore steamers. WESTBOUND. 10;00 a. m. (except Sunday) for Clifton Forge, connects for Orange, Warrenton, Manassas Branch, Hagerstown and Lexington. No. 1. No.1 2:45 p. m. daily St Louis limited, with Pullman for Cincinnati, Louisville, St Louis and Chicago No 7, local train follows No 1, except Sunday, from Gordonsville to Staunton. 5:80 p. m. accommodation, except Sunday to Doswell. 10.45 p. m. daily, with Pullman for Cincinnati, Chicago, Louisville, St Louis, etc Connects at Ronceverte, except Sunday with Greenbrier River Railway. LNAVE EIGHTH ST. STATION. 10.80 a. m. daily for Lynchburg; Lexington, and Clifton Forge, connects except Sunday with Buckingham and Alberene branches. parallel car. 5:15 p. m. accommodation, except Sunday to Columbia. TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. x 8:00 a. m. From Doswell. * 8:30 a. m. and * 3:30 p. m. from Cincinnati. 12: 50 p. m. x: 7 05 p. m.* 10 p. m. from Norfolk and Old Point. x 8: 15 p. m., from Clifton Forge, and Staunton. TRAIN ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET STATION. x 8: 40 a. m. from Columbia. *6: 20 a. m. from Clifton Forge and Lynchburg. x 6: 20 p. m. from New Castle, Lexington and Rouge. Trains marked * are daily, those with x are daily except Sunday. Apply at 809 east Main, 908 east Main and Murphy's Hotel for further information. 4 4 oe reece SEA Ne A eA ay ra = tl a Rot Cs Vi % RACING: 4 Sy NYY Ne eeiatecieeenmattncenaiaan Pubfished every Saturday by John Mitch ell, Jr., at 31x North 4th Street, JCHN MITCBEIL JR, EDITOR TASER a emaeamegnaem grantention ‘Should be sent eo ms so fescl an oo *Siwedmenday, * TERMS IN ADVANGE Pe ——eateaianer Tees Sas Sony sight motine One long, wk montane Bas Copy: three mosttae Magle Copy mre nga ADVERTISING RATES. 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Ouawen ov Apoanss— {2 onder chs Qe address of a subscriber we must On crv. “orme> as wellas the nresent address ‘Susered im the Post-Omice #1 Richmocd a cond dlass mates SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1901 = THAT GEORGIA SHERIFF. ‘Wars Sheriff Jostrm Msnasce of Oar- ‘olton, Georgi: opened fire ona mob of white men killing Geonox Bexwarr and wounding Tuomas 5S. Wonp and en cuoknown white man, he served nosice that the laws of Georgia in his section of the state are to be respestad. Ifwe mistake not, Carrolton was ‘once before the scene of the mob’s ven geance and colored men were the vie time,- WititaMs, the colored prisoner was sgharged with the murder of white boy. He had been convicted in the “trial court, and his white sttorness, Reese, Smith and Boykin bad takes ‘an appeal to the Supreme Ceurt. This was their right. It was the ‘prisoner's right. The mob in storming ‘the jail placed iteelt outside of the pale of law, and their blood is upon thei -own heads. Aman who throws a match into s half-filled powder-keg in order to hear ‘the noise of the explosion is the sam: kind of a fool as was thess would-be lynehers, who trifled with that Carrol ton, Georgia Sheriff, Itsettles one fac::—that a Sherif does not need an army to defend + prisoner, It establishes anotner fact —that mobs are at heart cowardly. We felt like grasping the hand o Sheriff Mznartt, not for defending the eolored prisoner, but for upholding the law. ‘There is‘one thing sbout the South: ern white man who ig built right—hi in right all through. ‘May other officers of the law be true to their oaths and, enforce a respeo for the law. When this is done—lynel ‘aw will go, and as in this case, the lynchere with it. ROBBING THE WHITE MEN. ‘We have again and agsin declared that the elimination of the colored ‘voter from polities would not better existing conditions, neither would it be conducive to honest elections. When the ballot box stuffer and politi- 8] manipulator found no Negroes up- on whom they could practice, some white men would be used as a means to eoptinue their outrageous methods. ‘The Richmond, Vs., Ties has al- ‘ways entertained a contrary opinion, It has always contended that the elim- ination of the Negro from polities would result in the immediate usher- ‘ing in of the politieal milleniam—non- ‘esty in elections, ‘We believed and knew that this was all theory,—yes, very poor theory. ‘This journal, now in its own columns, admits the fallacy of its own arga- ament and cites incontrovertible tacte to prove it. ‘A campaign has been under way for weveral monthe in this state for the Demosratie nomination of Governor o! ‘Vinarsta. No Nogro is permitted tc wote in ke primaries, It doewno! matter whether ne be poor or wealthy, whesher he be avon Or @ stal- wart Demoerst ; be is silent forever in othe Demooracde primary. We have before called attention to the seandalous robberies in Henrico county. Similar conditions are said to existin other portions of the state But, to the Tiuxs article, In its iasue of the Och instant, under the esption of *Polities! Methods and Populer Choice,” it says: “Since 1867 it has been pepulerly be- lieved that thongh the white men mass stand together in the Demoeratic par- ty to protect themeclver, shel: proper- ty and their lives, yet within the party exch man believed that he had s as- cred right to vote for ths eandidate of bis choice, At various times there have come murmurs from defeated candidates shat even within the party which was org wized for the Demoeret- ie white voters of Virginis. there was © closs corporatior known as ‘the ring,’ whieh was organized snd oper ‘Ated for the members of the ring. Any attempt to exploit this fact or to point out its obvious dangers has universally, been met by the supporters of that close corporation, either by denying the existence of a ring, or, if further Dressed, by insinuating. that sueb ebarget were proofs of disloyalty te the principles of Democracy.” Troly are the sins of the ward heel- ers and Negro-haters being visited up- om the better class of white people who tolerated them, even while the guilty beneficiaries of the robberies ‘winked the other eye.” And agsin: “The prople as a whole took but lit- tle interest in such controversies, for the existerce of the state of affairs ur der ditcussion. either did not affect them or was disbelieved en‘irely; but mark the change pow that the shoe has begun to pinch. From many parts of ths States comes cries of trickery cr open f aud. On the stump, the chief question under debate, between-the leading candidates, is whether this or that county committee has sated wita even a semblence of fairness.” It eontinues: “Ic was thought and hoped that the iifamous rowdyism and unfairness by which the popular will was supprens-d at Shumeker's and Howard’s Grove Precincts would have no parallel, and yet the reports from Norfolk county ‘and Newport News show that the ac- tions there out-Heroded Herod, Tne olamns of tne daily papers have been filled with the accounts of those pro- ceedings, which appear to have been organised with the distinet purpose of fixet Keeping the voters ignorant as to the times and places of meeting, and second, of preventing the voters whe happened wb present from having their votes recorded unless they were east for a certain candidate.” Oh, yes, Mr. Tiums, we know all sbcut it, Popularelestions have be come farces. The forees which are Bow robbing you, robbed us. We howled sbout it, andit affords us un- limited pleasure to see and hear you do the same thing. We know it is not the proper thing to do, but as we notice you with one leg in that bear trep, s position which we onee oceupied, and from which you retased to extricate us, suggesting on ly that we cut our leg (vote) off to get, out of the difficulty; we feel like yelling ourselves hoarte before we can have any sympathy for your unfortu nate predicament. Is is retribation, tir, God has sode- creed it, The Trcas becomes prophet- io when It saya: “No party can survive under such » state of effairs—aod with the fall of the party will come the fall of the lead- ers who inaugurated these methods.” It continues: <The welfare of the State, ths good name of the Democracy, and, above all, common honesty and fir dealing between man and man demand thst’ the people make s short end cf such outrages on decency and such traves- ties on elections.” This is what we said when they were robbing us. Weare of the same opin- ion now. “The studied attempt to defeat the will of the people, whether by shifting the unit ard minority rule to suit the logality. of by-packing mast meetings, rill only arouse the people the mor. The committeemen and officeho'ders who did these things are not the first politicians who fcrgot the sou-os.f their brief authrrity, and they will not be the last whom ‘he psople kava ove- whelmed. Every indication points to ‘© popalar deluge this year.” We keow you are speaking, Mr. Tras, with no thought of us; still ev- ery word you have uttered spplies with equal foree to our present eondi- tion, You have the Constitution of the United States and the Hor Brox, which should prove the sheet anchors for the republic. Both are being ignored Thanks be to God, however, the trathfulress of the Scriptural declaration is being demonstrated in all that you have said : “With what measure ye mete, it shall alee Uae Ohta am. THE ECHO FROM NEWPORT NEWS Tux Richmond, Va, Truss in its is- sue of the 9th inst., continues its com- mente upon politieal dishonesty. It esys: When we wrote yesterday of the in iquities of the political ward ‘meeting, we had not seen the following report of the late Newport News ward meat- ings, as printed in the Press of the cig. The Prose rere: ‘Te will probab y be a long time be- fore eves the most rabid of thoss who supported the ward convention plan tilttack tor ward conventions agetu. If the exhibitions in the Sixth, Fourth and Second Wards were not enough to make them sick, they are ineurably healthy. Inthe First; Third, Fitth and Sev- enth Wards, where the sentiment was overwhelmingly one way or the other, no trouble was experienced, for the jeromd was one way acd had every. thing shat way, “In the other wards named condi- fione were diffarent and results were lamentable.’ It was the sume old ward- meeting stouy that 18 told every siime the game Je Wied and ‘has ‘Dee told from tim’ immemorial. There wae otier!y. no ehance for corredtly registering the popu! ; Sfairceal hed no more show ian & ‘stow-ball in the nether regions, “There never was & ward meeting THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA that could not bs packed and shere are few that have not been. Last night the packing process was spplied ios numberof the warts, Not only did Firet-Ward men attend ths Fourth- Word meeting, after See their own bosiness, snd Fitth-W: mean attended the Sixth-Ward meeting; nor enly did Repobiicens attend sny and all of the meetings they desired, bute crowd of Norfolk hoboes and thieves were imported sod voted in verious wards. or were attem ted to bs voted. Some of them were thrown bodily out of the F-urth-Ward meeting Io the Rixth-Wara they eame to the bsek door and were barred from entrance " “Io all hot polities! contests, the werd-meeting isthe etorm-eentre. {+ is she place where the polities! thace of both sides ee to py their little game of rowdyism. They ar- there for a purpose, and it is harcly necessary a tay that that purposs is Bot the public god Of sourse, wr do Bot mesn to sy thatall who attend ward meetings are oes but we do aay that in hot contests, ‘thugs are aver present at the ward meee sod many good citizens are unwilling to be found in such company, and so tiey atay at home and give the thugs that ‘moch more Rowen “Newport News had pee the Gisgracetal scenes pietnred in the Pres: had the primary plan of eelrct- ing deiegates been adopted. [t may de ast down as 2 politics! opinion that where the prsae?, is discarded for the ward meeting there is manipulation to ‘thwart the will of the pecple.” This then is tte ideal white man’s government. With the elimination ot the Negro. follows the robbery cf thr white man ; and, this robbery is visited ‘upon the self-respecting white popale- tion, who in turn has become as abso- tutély disfranchised as has been the poor Negro whom he has joined in abusing. ‘Well, you may favor the primsr) plan. So be it. Like the proposed suffrage qualifisation to the Vrrors constitution, it only provides a “‘slick- cr” and less noticeable way of accom plishing the same result,—that of rob. bing the better class of citizens by th: machine, without the voters being ab'e to detect the ersct way it was done. It is the assassiaation of the rights of the voter by the smothering prosers rather than with the knife The col ored people of the south have been thy vietim of both processes and} know well the methods of which they speak. Flounder around, sir, in practicing evil that good may come of it. Expe- tienes will tesch you that you (will make as much progress as did the man who ren sround a circular psth while tied to the pole inthe centre. He wee at the ssme piece he started when be reached the end of his j :urney. The only right way to susceed is to follow the teachings of the Scriptures: “Whateoever ye would thet men should to you, do ye even #0 to them.’ ROBBING WHITE MEN. Tae Richmond jVe. Tarts was for ward in advocating primaries in liew of ward meetings declaring that this wasthe only way ip which a voter could exercise his rights without beirg bal!-losed and ill-treated. Its theory was that thie woald serve as a panacea, for dishonest elections. Bat unfortunately for shat journal it published the result of the primary held in Amherst Oo., Va, Tae sworn affidavit tells its own story,{ settu g forth as it does the methods by whizh white men, not Negroes were cheatid and robbed : Below ia the effidavit of one of the judges who heid the election at that precinet. “1 E.G. Drinkard, acted as jadge of the election at Magrader’s preo ne: in Elon District at the gubernatoriel prim ary, on June8 1901. I acted as jadge at the request of J. 0. Brown, one of he jadges of the election, in the piace of Henry Gowye-, wa = ay absen® ‘Twas present at the polls all day, being the first man who voted io the morning, but was notin the room all the time where the votes were being taken. Lkept a tally of all the voter east there that day, and there wore fort. five votes cast in all that day, twenty, belog supprsed to be for Mon- tague, twenty-one for Eehole and f.ur eubital, ‘iin the afternoon, Jessie Tylor, who wasa delegate on the Eehols ticket, proposed that the returas be made up in biank and signed. giving for s reas on that it would be troublesome to de #0 after the polls had been closed, a it would be dark and the lamp in ‘the room waa in bad condition. This was accordingly done. Atter the polit were closed, the votes were counted in the presence of fant, J. O. Browa, the other judge, (only iwo were acting that dey) the said Jesse Tyler, ani Lewis Hier who cted agc’erk. afi. 1 called off the tickets and Jesse Tyler tok them dowe. After the count was flaished. Jessie Tyler reported nine y- six for Eebols, eighteen or ninetesn for Montague (affisat does not seoa:- |ately remember which), and one for Swanson, Koowing that not half shat number of votes had been cat, ailisat requested .to see the resora of vo e kept by the clerk, but was told by the anid Jedsie Tylor, that it was nos law. fal to see it. affiant being ignorant «| such matters and not desiring to vio- late the law, did not insist. ‘fhe ssid Jessie Tyler thea took qhurge of th ballots and the cooks, and the sffisat did not see them afterwards. Given under my aand this 10h day Jane, 1991. (Signes) “EG. DRINKARD,” | “Virginia, Amnerst Or. to wit; Thi day personally spperred before me, E G. Drinkerd, and made oath thac th: foregoing statement signed by him ii | tras. Witness my hard, this 10.hday o Sune. 1901, | Signed) z “J.B. BOWMAN, N. P.” | Dishonesty begets dishonesty. Neith Jer primaries nor ward-meetings wil remedy ,the difficulty. The eonsciene | of the ward heelers has been seared by || the robbery of colored voters. The; | are now practicing upon their owa kiu | and kin and the last eoadition will b worse then the first. | You cannot educate a thief to stes | trom one class of people of one colo: and t! en edueste him not to steal fron 1S amettihen clean af thin care acken ofens thu other ciacs nes baen placed wheregt> fads it impossible to rob them. {1 Ee MAYou are psying dearly as s result sof your folly, afr, Josara§Baxax, thy tillionare ownsr of the Trurs, who lives in Hentics county is practically a8 absolutely distranchised as is the Negro farm-hand who shovels grave ‘upon the road-bed of his palatial cou- try home. And £0 ba it! — A WEEK’S NEWS CONDENSED. Se oe ©. J. Creasey, of California, a naval gadet at Annapolis, was expelled for hazing. Congressman R. EB. Burke died at Dallas, Tex., yesterday from paralysis, aged 53. William C. Whitney's Volodyooskt wor the English derby in record time, with William Third second and Ver- onere third. Stephen B. Verner, of Syracuse, N. ¥., and Charles 8. Perry, of lowa, West Point cadets, were expelled for vio- lating rules. Friday, June 7. W. L. Connell was appointed by Governor Stone recorder of Scranton, Pa., vice James Motr, resigned. The Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers, in convention at Mil- waukee, reelected T. J. Shaffer prest- dent. ‘The syndicate headed by Charles T. Yerkes, of Chicago, principally Amert- can capitalists, now control London's underground railway. John H. Bonnell, custodian of the New Jersey state house since 1894, died yesterday at the home of his brother in Newton, N. J. Saturday, June 8. A bed of genuine asphaltum has found near Texarkana, Ark. Sarah Bernhardt and Maud Adams are to tour the country In “Romeo and Jultet.” A plan fs on foot tn Chicago to en: courage all sports, including prize fights. Sheriff Joseph Merrill, with a small posse, fired on a mob who wanted to lynch a negro at Carrollton, Ga, ki:l ing George Bennett. Foxhall Keene's American horse Cz and Bells If, ridden by an American Jockey, won the English Oaks, Ameri cans won heavily In wagers, New Pennsylvania postmasters: Rd. wardsdale, John J. Jenkins; Nanticoke Samuel Powell: Pittston, William. J. Peck; BuMngton, M. Butterbaugh. Monday, June 10. An upset lighted lamp caused the death of Fonesia Fisher, 3 years old, at Rochester, N. ¥. In a collision between freight cars at Vestal, N. Y., a car of dynamite ex ploded and five were killed. Nebraska's supreme court declared constitutional the law prohibiting em. ployment of females over 60 hours 4 week. The Now York Yacht club commit tee has decided that Lawson's yach' Independence cannot compete in cus trial races, Rosle and Mary Koons and Mamie Trainer, young girls, were drowned while sailing near Philadelphia by the boat upsetting. Thelr escorts escaped Maj. W. H. Daly, who was surgeor general on Gen. Miles’ stat in Port Rico, and whose report started th “embalmed beef” investigation, com mitted suicide by shooting in Pittsburg Tuesday. June 11. Robert Williams Buchanan, poe and prose writer, died in London, age: 59 years. L. Hartman, wayward son of wealthy New Yorker, killed his actres: bride of a few weeks and himself a & Chicago hotel. Plans for a combination of 21 of the largest plow factories in the countr; practically were completed yesterda: ta Chicago. Santo Martino, aged 2 years, wa burned to death in a New York tone ment, and his brother Philip, aged 5 will probably die. Wednesday, June 12. ‘The entire junior class at Bethan; college, Wheeling, W, Va, has bee: suspended for breaking up a fresh men’s meeting. President McKinley has received a: {nvitation, engraved on a solid gol ] plate, to attend the July carnival a | Deadwood, 8. D. | Two Boers have been court martia | e4 and shot for trying to escape frox | Pretoria to rejoin their commandoe | after having taken oath of neutrality. } The Minneapolis Chamber of Con | merce refused the application for mem }] bership of Mrs. R. H. Passmore, who { } successfully engaged in the grain bus |} ness in that city. GENERAL MARKETS, Philadelphia, Juhe tt. — Flour weak: winter superfine. $2.109295; Pennaylvanta rollet, clear, $993.25; city mills, extra, $24) @2.5." Rye Mour quiet and steady at #75 G28) per barrel, "Wheat dull: No. 2 rea Spot, WiiTBe. Corn quiet: No, 2 mixed. shot. sade: No. 2 yellow. for local trade. Tigc. Oats quiet and steady: No. 2 white, clipped, %aigc.: lower grades, 20%) Me. Hay weak? No. 1 timothy, $1680 for large bales. Beof qulet: beet hams, #0.) 20.0. Pork firm: famliy, $1017.00," Lard steady: western steamed, $8.5. Live poul- try quoted at le. for hens, 7. for old roosters, 229%. for spring chickens weighing 3 to 4 Iba. to the pair and 15¢%0 for spring chickens welghing 1g to 2 tbe to the pale. Dressed poultry (tresh kitled At 1c, for choice fowls, 6c. for old roost tre, 20%. for nearby broilers and LiGizc (or frozen chickens. Butter firm: cream ary, IHEWYE.: factory, 1801be.: Imita- tion creamery, 18@iTe.: New York dairy Weise: taney Pennsylvania prints Job: bing at 2G2ie.; do. extra, 19, Cheese quiet; fancy large, colored, syis%\e.: do, do. white, shasee,: fancy small. colored $e; do. do. white, 9@%0. Eggs weak: New York and Ponnayivania. 12gitue. western, ungraded, Ilse, do. candied Selected, 13G13%4e. "Potatoes quict; New York, 3742.00: Bermuda, prime, sae Cabbages quiet: Norfolk, per crate, be. Bast LibertyPa., June 1.—Catle mar. 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TO SECURE A FREE SAMPLE OF LUSTORONE send us your name and address and enclote 12e. to pay postage and we will mail to you a sample of Lusroronx No. 1 and No. 2 (2 packages) same day money is received, This sample wili convince you of the truth of our assertions, DOMINION MANUFACTURING CO., Stamps accepted, 4 220 E, Marshall St., RICHMOND, Ya. Terrible Disaster in the Pittsburg Coal Company’s Mines. TWO OTHERS WILL PROBABLY DIE Of the Dead Twelve Were Men Who Went to the Rescue of Their Impris- ‘oned Fellows—Nearly All of the Kill- ed Leave Families. Port Royal, Pa., June 12.—As a re- sult of Monday night's explosion in the Port Royal mines of the Pittsburg Coal company 16 are dead, seven in- jured and thousands of dollars’ worth of property destroyed. The offictal list of dead, nearly all of whom leave fam- files, follows: ‘The dead recovered: William Me- Cune, superintendent of the company’s mines along the B. and O. railroad; Taylor Gunsaulus, Sr, loader; Fritz Kruger. Those still entombed in the mine and known for a certainty to be dead: William F, Allison, assistant superin- tendent of mines; Dennis Wardley, foreman mine No. 1; John Keck, fore. man Darr mine; Michael Roy, fore- man Euclid mines; Taylor Gunsaulus, Jr., son of man taken from mine; John Canto, machine boss Darr mine; Sam: uel Hadley, assistant foreman mine No. 2; Peter Marchando, boss driver mine No. t; John Stickle, pipeman No. 3 mine; Jerry Daly, Bernard Ball. John Peeples, David James. Harry Beveridge and Arthur Smith cannot Ive. Twelve of the dead were men who went into the mine as rescu: ers. What caused the explosion and loss of life is something the mine In. Spectors are trxing to find out. The officials of the coal company declare that none but regulation mine lamps were used, while others are of the opinion that one of the men carelessly lit a match, which ignited the gas and caused one of the greatest mine catas. trophes in the history of Westmore- land county. It was ascertained yesterday that for several weeks men have been at work in mine No. 2, where the first explo: sion happened, erecting cribbing be tween entry No. 9 and entry No. 21 Much of the erlbbing had been placed in position and it was while doing this work Monday afternoon that Peeples, Davenport, Stickle and Daly met death. The explosion was a terrific one, and for fully three hours after it happened no one entered the shaft. ‘The situation here yesterday again reached a climax when Mine Inspector Bernard Callahen, accompanied by seven men, descended the shaft and started upon an investigating tour of the mine. The men gave the signal to be lowered down at 9:04 o'clock, and about an hour afterward a terrific re port was heard. It was another explo- sion, and grave fears were entertained for the party. The experience of the men was told by Callahen. He said the escape of the party was a miracle, and detailed thelr oxpenience. He said further: “I never had been in a mine tn the condition that this one fs. Tam nearly exhausted from swallowing so much afterdamp. My lungs are like coals of fire. There is 20 hope of saving ans person in the mine, and it may be a year before the bodies are removed. It will take two days to All the mine witt water and 12 months to pump It out again.” Reali a Fhe BSS OS AN Sr) ces tn ere ay a ie eam BEAUTIFUL, BREEZY, ~~.) - < =¢ 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 = pleseity in announcing that that their Resort will be opened toéthe public for the season of 1901, on Wednesday, May 29th. This ee 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 ae cious parlors and private dining room is being built, ‘The equipment is thorough and the service is the best. sos reset Sasa Sey tea ne, Sees Correspondence solicited, Address, BAY SHORE HOTEL COMPANY, = P. O. Box 364, Hampton, Va) tte eg |S OO SO ey CREO, VE. Cashier a Suicide, Bank Closed. Dexter, Kan., June 12.—Cashier Wat kins, of the local bank, committed sul: cide yesterday. The bank is closed awaiting action of the bank commis sioner. A shortage has been discov. ered amounting to $8,000, and it may go higher. Complaints had been lodg. ed against the Dexter bank by eastern banks on account of irregular prac tices In making collections, and Bank Commissioner Albaugh sent Deputy Examiner Davis to Dexter Monday. His unexpected arrival was followed soon afterward by the suicide of Watkins who was about 30 years old and mar wed. | The Wonderful Growth j | of Our Busi Ol Ulr DUSINESS - i DEMANDS INCREASED SPACE. i We are to get it. We have contracted with q the owners of the Meyer’s corner for the contruction q of the largest and best equipped Furniture House qin the South. To day Started Cne of the | Biggest Clearing Sales | of Furniture and Carpets s Rchmond Has ever Known. Our policy will be to enter our Ne» Store with a New Stock. Nothing shall be carried 4} over from the old building. Clearance sa'e prices that will move every piece of goods in our present 4 st res. Wee>Remember, Cash Is Not Ne.essary. 4 YOUR CREDIT !S GOOD. " CVO, | MAYER&PETTIT. 4 Southern Furniture and Carpet Company. 1 7&9WEST BROADSTREET Millions For Life Insurance. New York, June 12.—The Insurance Press of New York publishes statistics which it has compiled from returns made to it by life insurance companies showing the amounts distributed through the medium of life insurance in the year 1900 in more than 6,200 cities and towns of the United States and Canada. The gross payments in that period is stated to have been not less than $273.590,976. It appears that 167 cities received more than $100,000 each and 19 citfes received more than $1,000,000 each. The Penrsy’s Latest Acquisition: Philadelphia, June 12.—An uncon. firmed rumor was current here yester- day that the Pennsylvania Stecl com. pany had passed into the control of the Pennsylvania Railroai company, and that the Pennsylvania rail:oad and the International Navigation company intend to utilize the works of the Penn. sylvanla Steel company at Sparrow's Point, Md., asa shipbuilding plant. A high official of the raflroad company last night practically admitted the truth of the story. HMenvy Senteania Por Masters. Reading, Pa, June 12. — Miltor Grimes was sentenced to 20 years and Jacob P. Miller to 15 years imprison- ment in the Eastern penitentiary here yesterday aiter pleading guilty to 23 charges of burglary. Sylvester Yeager, an accomplice, was given three years Stolen goods valued at over 37,000 were recovered. The Lilinois Automatic, THE ILLINOIS = _acrouane Refrigerator Is not the Cheapest and not the Highest in pace, but it is the best and most economical Case at our Store and get a little Booklet, which will show you what our cus- tomes think of it. SYDNOR & HUNDLEY, 711 & 713 E. Broad St. Mra. McKinley's Condition. Washington, June 12—Mrs. McKin- ley’s Improvement yesterday was less marked than it has been of late, though at a late hour last night it was stated that she had a little more than held her own. The weather here yesterday was very warm, and to this it is timought may be attributed the check on her recovery. THE PLANET SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1901 WHERE THE SUN SHINES. Down at my Aunt Priscilla's where I often go to stay. The sun is always shining bright, no matter what the day. It may be pouring torrents, out-of-doors, from cloudy skies. The sun is always shining in my Aunt Priscilla's eyes. No wonder that the neighbors say, when Auntie entertains: "She always makes the world look bright, and drives away the pain." But when to Aunt Keturah's house I go to spend a week. She is so very fussy that I hardly dare to speak. She encounters the servants all the time and tells me I'm a tease. She never lets her visitors do one thing that they please. It's very cloudy all the day when Aunt Keturah's near. The merry sunshine never comes—I believe not once a year. That something's wrong is very plain; and I've resolved to try To start and grow up, while there's time, like Aunt Priscilla Fry. I'll keep the corners of my mouth turned up in little sweet That all the people, young and old, I meet upon the street Will think the day is brighter just because that little boy Has shown, in greeting every one, a heart brimful of joy. -Penelope Hunt, in Philadelphia Press. = = The House = = of Five Daughters By Ethelyn Leslie Huston. (Copyright, 1901, by Authors Syndicate.) IF BRUCE SHERMAN had taken a carriage to his club on "Ladies Night," as other properly brought up young men with large incomes did, the story might have been different. But Sherman was athletic, and proud of it, and the result was that his satin-skinned cobate his head off in the stable, while other thoroughbreds earned at least part of their oats doing sentry-go up and down the cobblestones in front of clubs and theaters. So it happened that "Ladies' Night" found Mr. Sherman taking a route to his club that led him eight blocks out of the way, just because he liked it. He was quite certain that he did not turn up the avenue upon which Dean, of the board of trade, lived, just because Dean had five daughters, one of whom was occupying a good deal of Sherman's thought about that time. This miss Dean was to be at the club that night, and there was a very reasonable probability of his seeing her there, which was much more satisfactory than gazing at the outside of her home. But the fact still remains that Sherman paused in front of the Dean residence, which stood on the corner of a narrow street, and then slowly turned up the aforesaid street, and glanced thoughtfully in through the palms of the conservatory at the soft light that streamed out of the library. The certain Miss Dean of whom he was thinking was standing under the chandelier in all the glory of rose satin and pearls. Near her, sitting in front of the big fireplace, was the second Miss Dean. She was gowned in a loose, clinging gown of some neutral tint, and the flames sent warm pink lights over her slender figure. A carriage drove up to the door facing the avenue, the rose satin and pearls disappeared, and still Sherman stood looking thoughtfully at the figure sitting in the firelight. The second Miss Dean was not seen at the big social functions as was her brilliant sister. The belles of their set spoke of her as odd, and whispered something about blue-stocking, and it was understood generally that she was in, but not of, their world. The other three Miss Deans were still of the schoolgirl age. Mrs. Dean was dead. The modest, but artistic, little home looked very attractive, and Sherman, the last living of a wealthy family, felt an odd sort of a lonely sensation laying its weight upon his immaculate shirt front. There was no legitimate reason in the world for this, as the majority of the beautiful women of his world were not only willing but anxious that he should never be lonely again forever, and had visions of white satin and seed-pearls whenever he bent over their dance-cards. But Sherman wanted a little sympathy in a vague sort of way just at that particular moment, and the thought of the brilliantly-lit clubhouse and gorgeously-attired throng did not appeal to him. He hesitated a moment uncertainly, then deliberately turned back, and in at the low iron gate, and rang the bell of the Dean residence. It was the odd Miss Dean who opened it, and looked at him with a touch of surprise in her calm, dark eyes. She held a book in her left hand, with one finger still between the leaves to keep her place, which was sufficient evidence that she was reading, and the place for social favorites was, consequently, where they belonged. And that was not the quiet library of the Dean home. This fact did not trouble Mr. Sherman, however, who only bowed his tall head and followed his hostess into the firelit room, holding his crush hat under his arm as he drew off his gloves. "Am I disturbing you?" he asked, tranquilly, after he was settled in a deep chair facing the fire. "If I am I will go away. But please say I am not." The dark eyes smiled through their shadow of habitual gravity, and he thought of dusk pools lying still and unfathomable under the stars. The young women of the monde, who were watching the door with some impatience at the club and wondering where he was, would have assured him of their intense delight at any interruption of his, but this strange woman, instead, regarded him with a faint touch of curiosity and asked, quietly, "What whim has impelled you to turn apostate?" He leaned forward with his elbows on his knees and watched the crumbling of a pine knot, outlined in palpitating scarlet, and after it had settled into a glowing mass of embers, he turned and looked at the woman beside him. "I very rudely stood looking at you through the palms of your conservatory, and as I looked at you and your wood fire, I suddenly grew tired of the world, the flesh, and the devil. I hoped you would be a good Samaritan and take me in." Leaning over, he gently took the book from her fingers. "Will you let me see what I have interrupted?" "Epictitus"—what do you need of his philosophy? "He looked at her with sudden keenness. She returned the look steadily. "We all need philosophy, sometimes, do we not?" she answered. "Even your world failed to content you tonight." "And yours—?" he asked, slowly. "Mine?" She looked into the fire with her little inscrutable smile. "Mine takes me from the flesh and the devil to the immortals. But I am human still, and I cannot always endure the altitude." "Then you, too, are not—content?" he asked, with an eagerness he did not himself understand. She lifted her eyebrows thoughtfully and was silent. Then she turned to him with a gleam of amusement in her eyes. "Happiness, they say, is not to be unhappy. Is it the same with content? I have no reason to be discontented. I have as much as most people, and more than many. And our Sunday school teaches us that we should be grateful that we are not as those less fortunate—which savors of the Pharisaical, by the way. But—" "Yes—?" He was watching her intently as she drew her straight brows together in a troubled little frown. She had forgotten him, and was staring into the bed of coals with eyes that saw the city beyond her gate, and a great weariness came into them. "No, I am not content," she said, slowly. "For I see and hear. And my wrists are tied. The lives of working women are so hard, the struggle is so pitiful—it is all so hideously unjust. And I can do so little." He saw that he was forgotten, that the thoughts of this woman beside him were far from him and his world of light and laughter and song, and he watched her in silence. Soon she lifted her head with a sharp little sigh, and he turned his gaze so the small gray book in his hand. "Will you tell me something of them?" he asked, gently. And with her dark eyes on the dying embers, the slender white hands clasping her knee as she leaned forward and saw in the living crimson and dead gray of the LOOKED AT HIM WITH SURPRISE. grate the lives of those for whose sufferings she suffered, she told him. And Bruce Sherman, bon vivant, popular club man and the best catch of the season, listened and questioned and entered heart and soul into the old question that Hood sang in his "Song of the Shirt." And at the club the second Miss Dean and a bevy of debutantes waited, and waited in vain. The little, shadowy library, with its flickering fire and low, deep chairs before it, grew to know him well that winter. And while his set danced and flirted and moved from opera box to grill room, Sherman talked in low tones to the still woman that he had looked at through the palms, and argued and disagreed and argued again, and ran the gamut from philosopher to poet. And the next season the library knew them no more, for, to the amazement and despair of the debutantes, the Sherman fortune and the Sherman name were accepted by the odd Miss Dean, whose lord not only tolerated but showed an interest, in her philanthropies that left his intimates helplessly wondering. And he assures Mrs. Bruce that Bruce II. shall be a trained spinner, as it was the walk on "Ladies' night" that showed him his loneliness and the remedy. Pop-Overs a la Chinola. Our Chinese cook was very successful with a breakfast 'delicacy called pop-overs. A lady who was a guest of the family having one morning expressed a desire for the formula for their compounding, we called John in to impart the secret. "You takee him one egg," said the pleased master of the kitchen, "one lit' cup of milk. You fixe him one cup flou' on sieve, takee pinch salt—you not put him in lump. You move him egg lit' bit slow; you put him milk in, all time move. You make him flou' go in, not move fast, so him have no spots. Make but'd pan all same wa'm, not too hot. Puttee him in oven. Now you mind you' business, no like woman run look at him all time. Him done all same time biscuit." -Harper's Bazar. Bats Do Not Need Eyes. Bats are usually able to find their way without their eyes. A blind bat has been known to avoid wires and other obstructions as easily as though it had perfect sight. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA COURTSHIP IN PRISON. California Girl Devotes Her Life to Sweetheart in Jail, Accused of Cruel Murder. Maggie Moran, daughter of a California rancher, bright, winsome and determined, has set the tongues of San Rafael wagging by devoting herself to a sweetheart who is in prison accused of murder. William F. Warburton, exiled Irish man, an ex-soldier from her majesty's service, once school-teacher, and later rancher, hotel keeper and dealer in real estate, is the object of her affections. Always handsome, sometimes dashing, and always the "blade" who has his friends, and admirers of both sexes, Warburton now sits, humbled and broken, in his cell in the San Rafael jail, listening for the little footsteps which he has learned to know in his darkness, and which never fail to bring him light. He had come to America to seek his fortune, and while he sought it far and wide in devious ways, the little ranch GROWING UP WITH THE PIGS girl was growing up with the pigs and ducks and chickens. Then an uncle died in Colorado, leaving her $16,000. She went to town, lived in the Palace hotel, and there one day she met William Warburton, soldier of fortune. He was proprietor of Cypress villa, a resort near San Rafael, and when Maggie drove out there with a spirited team he rode with her. They dined, and sang, and drove until gossip had them engaged even before the word was spoken. And while this love ripened, Warburton found acquaintance with the Reillys. In this excellent family was a ne'er-do-weel, and Warburton "took" to him. It was Warburton's $20 gold piece that paid the premium on a $1,000 life insurance policy which had been on the verge of lapsing. In many ways he had befriended the boy, Matt, when one day a pistol shot sounded in Warburton's place, and when the crowd closed in Matt Reilly lay on the floor, dead. That is all. Only that Warburton is in jail and Maggie Meran is spending money upon him for his comfort and for his release. BULLDOG ON GUARD. Tled to a Tramp's Leg and Kept Watch While His Master Took a Soothing Snooze. According to comic artists the bulldog is the "hobo's" most bitter enemy. But there is one tramp in Chicago who proves the exception, says the Tribune, of that city. The tramp while in the city lives in the open barns and hallways of the Twenty-first ward. About two weeks ago he made the acquaintance of a big bulldog, which afterwards proved to be a faithful friend. The other night the "hobo" was tired, and at the first place he stopped he made it his bed. This place was a gangway which led downward from an alley into a wide yard in which a vegetable peddler kept his horse and wagon. The fellow was well acquainted with the premises and knew that the peddler got up at a.m. Not wishing to be disturbed at such an early hour he tied the bulldog BULLDOG MADE A LUNGE. to his leg and told him to keep guard. In a few minutes the hobo was fast asleep. At four o'clock the peddler arose, and, hitching the horse to the wagon, he was about to drive up the gangway when he heard a growl from the dog which caused the horse to back into the yard. The dog was fierce-looking, and the peddler decided for the sake of his horse not to drive by him. He tried everything imaginable to wake up the tramp, but it was all to no avail. Three hours later a small cat came along. Just as soon as the bulldog spied the cat he made such a lunge for it that he dragged his master into the yard. The jar awoke the hobo, who was told by the peddler to find another place to sleep hereafter. Sunlight Hard on Razors Keep your razor out of the sunlight. It has long been known that fine-edged tools assume a blue color and lose all temper if they are exposed for any considerable length of time to the light o. the sun, either in winter or summer. Maundy, or Shere, Thursday. Some doubt seems to still exist about the derivation of the word "Maundy," which gives its name to the day before Good Friday. Maund was the word used in allusion to the basket which at one time formed a feature of the English ceremonial. But the word is certainly derived from the first word of the antiphon sung at the mass in Roman churches to-day—"Mandatum novum," the "new com- mandment." Shere Thursday was the other name by which the day was known, for on that day "people would shear their hair, and clip their beards, and cleanse their bodies, and so make them honest against Easter day."—London Chronicle. Electrical Treatment Even the birds are coming in for a share of the benefits of modern science. An ostrich in the Cincinnati zoological gardens was last summer a victim of paralysis. The bird, which is a remarkably fine one, had both legs affected. It occurred to the superintendent to try the effect of electricity. A special tackle was arranged, the ostrich was placed in it, and the application began. At first the bird showed no sign of feeling the current, but after a time the good effects became apparent. The ostrich was able to swing first one leg and then another, and in less than two weeks was on the road to complete recovery.—Youth's Companion. A Slight Misprint "Well, that's enough to try the patience of Job," exclaimed the village minister, as he threw aside the local paper. "Why, what's the matter, dear?" asked his good wife. "Last Sunday I preached from the text, 'Be ye therefore steadfast,'" answered the good man, "but the printer makes it read: 'Be ye there for breakfast.'"—Glasgow Times. Under Difficulties Warwick—I just read about an aeronaut that tried to make a balloon ascension in London. Wickwire—Quite an exciting feat, I fancy. Warwick—Oh, I don't know. He says that after he got up five or six rods he couldn't tell which way was up on account of the fog, got turned around, and first thing he knew was back where he started from—Judge. Regard of Chinese for the Lion Among the various superstitions of the Chinese, and there are many, is that which regards the lion as an emblem of good fortune. Any hill of prominence or rock that can in its structure be thought to bear the reliance to the king of beasts, has always been attractive to the Chinese. —Chicago Chronicle. No Evidence. The caller looked around her upon a condition of general untidiness. "I'm doing my own housework now," apologized the hostess. "Oh, are you?" said the caller. "I hadn't noticed that it was done."—Detroit Free Press. A. Substitute "Gee whiz!" exclaimed the young benedick, "what ails this mince pie?" "Why, nothing," said his wife, who was a white ribboner. "I followed the recipe except where it called for brandy. I substituted root-beer for that."—Catholic Standard. Septland Will Mign the King That Scotland will suffer something by the change in sovereignts goes without saying. The king enjoys Scotland in the shooting season for a couple or weeks, but Queen Alexandra never took to the highlands.—N. Y. Sun. His Only Attraction. He—It am a pity yo' sistah got mar ried to sech a man. She—Well, I dunno what she ebba seen in him, 'ceptin' dat he am a purty light mulatter.—Puck. The Man of Little Business. The man who has but little busi ness never has many enemies.—Wash ington (fa.) Democrat. ONE ON THE MINISTER. Rev. Dr. Thirdly—No, sir; a minis ter should never use another minis ter's sermon. Deacon Kidder—I think he's justi fied under some circumstances. Rev. Dr. Thirdly—Under what cir cumstances, sir? Deacon Kidder—Well, for instance if it was a very short sermon.—Chi cago Chronicle. A Hub Puzzle. Boston Girl—Yes, Clara married a western man—a mere automaton of business, nothing more. I don't see how girls brought up in the intellectual atmosphere of Boston can marry outside of it. Gotham Girl—Bless me. I don't see how they manage to marry at all—N. Y. Weekly. Experimenting in Literature. "How do you and Arthur pass the time?" asked her father. "Experimenting in literature," she replied. "Arthur does the experimenting, you know." "Oh, he does? Well, what book does he favor?" "To Have and to Hold," —Chicago Evening Post. A Growing Habit She (on the train)—When we were on our wedding tour, three months ago, you sat by my side during the whole journey; but now, the moment we are seated, you want to rush off to the smoking-car. He—Well—er—the smoking habit grows as one grows older. — N. Y. Weekly. Three Vowels. I. O. L. are vowels that have caused many a man's downfall.—Chicago Daily News. HUGE COCKTAIL BUG HUGE COCKTAIL BUG Mixed-Drink Mystery of a Marble Bar in New Orleans. PracticalJoker Almost Lands a Fresh Barkeeper in a Padded Cell- Game Worked Well for a Number of Days. "It wouldn't have happened if it hadn't been for the freshness and frivolity of the bartender," said a young cotton man who has a well-earned reputation as a practical joke to a New Orleans Times-Democrat reporter. "One morning, two or three weeks ago, I dropped into the place where he works and ordered a cocktail. He made it, and as I was about to pick it up from the counter. I chanced to look into the glass and was horrified to see a huge, hideous bug, of a species unknown to me. It had a purple head, yellow body, and gray legs, and a less active monster I never clapped eyes on. 'Here!' said I. Pushing the glass toward the bartender, 'do you put those things in your cocktails now instead of cheries?' 'What things?' said he. 'Why things like this chromatic kissing bug in my glass,' said I. 'I can not see anything,' he replied, smiling significantly, and, by jove! when I looked the second time I could not see anything myself! The creature had vanished. "I was so startled I could hardly find my tongue, and the bartender continued to grin in a meaning fashion. 'I'd take an oath,' said I, 'that I saw a horrible purple and yellow bug in that glass not ten seconds ago!' Yes, I've seen 'em myself,' said the fresh bartender; 'I've even had 'em come out of the glass and make faces at me. It's a sign you ought to change your brand of whisky.' I ignored his unkind innuendo and was about to leave the place with badly jarred nerves, when the solution on the mystery suddenly appeared before my eyes. You see, the bar counter is made of that spotted variegated marble in which you can find all kinds of queer patterns, and right before where I stood was my bug in natural mosaic. My cocktail happened to be directly above it when I noticed the thing, and it was, of course, somewhat magnified by being seen through the convex bottom of the glass. "I said nothing about my discovery at the time," continued the cotton man, "but next day I dropped 'n "YES, I'VE SEEN'EM MYSELE." again and ordered a drink. 'Seen any purple bugs this morning?' asked the fresh bartender, sarcastically. 'Not yet,' said I. At that he gave me the cocktail and I quietly shifted it to the right spot. 'Merciful heavens!' I yelled, 'what does this mean, anyhow! Is it a joke or a put up job to murder me?' The bartender looked into the glass and turned ashy. 'Great snakes!' he gasped, 'how did that get in there?' 'I don't know,' said I, 'but it's a brother of the bug I saw yesterday, and I believe you keep 'em in stock.' He grabbed the glass and dashed its contents in the slop bucket. Then he made me a new cocktail. I drank it and walked out, "I let several days elapse," the story teller went on, chuckling, "and then I sauntered in again at a time when the bar was crowded. When the fresh bartender mixed my drink he watched me narrowly, but by a curious chance he deposited the glass directly over the mosaic bug. 'That's a nice confection to serve in a cocktail,' said I to the man at my elbow. 'Good Lord!' he exclaimed, getting green about the jaws, 'what kind of brute is that?' 'I don't know,' said I; 'some brand of candied microbe. I guess; they serve it to me here regular now, although I've never asked for it in my life.' Everybody at the counter crowded up to take a look, and everybody was horror struck. The bartender was distracted, and as soon as possible he seized the cocktail and threw it away; but his reputation as a careful mixer was gone with that crowd. "Well, I don't want to bore you with unnecessary details, so suffice it to say that I have done my great bug specialty four times since, and have decided to call it quits. Between you and me, I have commenced to notice a wild look in the eye of my victim when I come into the place, and as it was no part of my plan to land him in a padded cell I think it is about time to let up and whistle on the bug. I don't know what he'll do when he finds out the truth. If it was me I'd get an ax and leave an aching void the size of a bug in the top of that counter." JUST LIKE SOME MEN. When This Monkey Got Drunk He Began to Throw Away Money and Kept On Jabbering. The unusual spectacle of an intoxicated monkey, says the Louisville Courier-Journal, gaudily dressed in red and gold, throwing nickels and pennies at a crowd of children almost resulted in a tragedy on Chestnut street the other morning. The monkey was more intelligent than most of his race. He wasn't young, and his queer behavior could not be attributed to his inexperience. Of course, he was the property of an organ grinder. Up beyond First street the "musician" stopped and ground out "I'd Leave My Happy MONKEY DISBURSES NICKELS Home for You," always a favorite with the neighborhood students. Then followed another selection and another, until the Italian had exhausted his repertoire. The monkey, dressed in his red velvet, with gilt beads and braid, executed his gyrations, and after each number made the rounds, cap in hand. At a second-story window the little beast saw a young man standing. The stranger beckoned and the monkey quickly climbed to him. The window was opened and the little climber disappeared within. Five minutes later he climbed down the lightning rod. After that the whole monkey family would have been scandalized could they have witnessed his actions. For a block he was unruly. Then he began to separate himself from the money which he had collected. Nickels flew in every direction. Some were aimed at the children, who scrambled for the change. The Italian was white with rage. In his foreign lingo he made dire threats, and all against the monkey. But the animal kept on jabbering. It wasn't his fault that he was drunk. When he went to that second-story window the young man offered him whisky-soaked bread, and the animal ate heartily. A Definition of Matrimor A priest the other day, who was examining a confirmation class in the south of Ireland, asked the question: "What is the sacrament of matrimony?" A little girl at the top of the class answered: "Plaze, your riverence, 'tis a state into which sowls enter to prepare them for another and a better world." "Put her down," says the curate; "put her down to the fut of the class." "Lave her alone," said the priest, "for anyhin' you or I know to the contrary, she may be parfitly right."—St. Louis Republic. Warning. This world is rough, but never mind. Keep singing as you go. For if you stop you'll find You've simply stubbed your toe.—Washington Star. A woman stands on a pedestal in the rain, holding an umbrella. Another woman stands below her, also holding an umbrella. Professor's Widow (looking at a newly-erected statue of her husband, in a rainstorm)—Too bad! He's forgotten his umbrella again.—Fliegende Blaetter. Queen Victoria's Old Guard Mr. Charles Fraser, who safeguarded Queen Victoria for upward of 20 years, has severed his connection with the British court. During that period Mr. Fraser was daily to be seen keeping watch at the principal entrance of the royal residence where the queen was staying, and was ever on the alert for would-be intruders upon her majesty's privacy.—Albany Argus. The One She Supported. "Madame, are you a woman suffragist?" "No, sir; I haven't time to be." "Haven't time? Well, if you had the privilege of voting, whom would you support?" "The same man I have supported for the last ten years—my husband."—Tit-Bits. Mull—Why did you remain in Paris so long? Milo—My friends kept me there. "I didn't know you had friends in the city." "I didn't; but I had friends in New York, and they refused to send me any passage money."—Judge A Philanthropist She (haughtily)—I happen to know that you have already proposed to two other girls this year. He—Yes, dear, but I assure you it was only out of compassion.—Detroit Free Press. John W. Murray, [Formerly with John Podesta] Groceriesand Country Produce MEAT A SECIALTY No. 126 and 128 N. 18th St. Prompt Delivery of Goods WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By THE WOMEN'S HAIR CARE ```markdown ``` Old hunters say The MARLIN has so many things to com- mend it. The top of the saw in always stood the mechanism the most sim- ple, the finish elegant, the form attractive. It seems so throw in built-in units more accurately and plant them with a little more force than any other rifle. For deerhakes 355 Mk IV. Boston, Massachusetts, 300 Illustr. square. 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In fact the SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY will ticket passengers for any points, affording the quickest schedules, finest trains, and most comfortable service. Its 1000 mile books sold at $25.00, are good from Washington, D.C. over the entire system of 2,800 miles including Florida. HE PLANET HIS LEG WAS BROKEN. But a Carpenter, Not a Surgeon, Was Needed by This Unfortunate New York Wayfarer. The homegoing crowd was streaming up the Bowery one evening last week, says the New York Sun. In the heart of it limped a long-whiskered, stoutly-built man who looked as if he might be a clerk or a mechanic of the better paid class. In dodging a wagon at one of the cross streets his foot slipped and he collapsed in a heap on the pavement, one leg doubled up beneath him. A dozen persons tried to help him to his feet, but the man only groaned and wailed something in a tongue THE MAN ONLY GROANED. no one else seemed to understand. It was clear, though, that he couldn't walk and the leg doubled at an angle at which no sound limb could be bent indicated where the trouble was. "His leg's broken," decided half a dozen persons at the same time. A policeman shouldering his way through the crowd took one look at the limb and came to the same conclusion. Somebody else volunteered to telephone for an ambulance and started away to do so. The policeman finding that he couldn't understand what the business man said busied himself in keeping the crowd back. Meantime the crowd discussed the victim. "Poor beggar, he'll not walk again in months. I've had a leg broken myself an' I know what it is," remarked one sympathetic bystander. A woman was sure that one of them dratted banana skins" was responsible. The crowd increased and with its numbers the sympathy grew, till the ambulance rattled up, and the surgeon hurried to the wounded man's side. "Broken leg, doe," explained the cop. "Only thing is I can't get the feller's name." The surgeon knelt at the man's side, straightened out the leg, felt it, turned up the trousers and took a close look, then sprang up and faced the policeman. "See here, officer, if this is a joke it's a pretty poor one," said he. "I'll see about you." "G'wan, doc, what's up?" returned the puzzled cop. "Sure his leg's broke, ain't it." "Of course it's broken," snapped the surgeon. "But he wants a carpenter, not a doctor. It's wood, man, wood." And the ambulance rattled away while the cop amid derisive laughter hustled the crowd away with his nightstick and yanked the man with the broken wooden leg into the nearest saloon. WYOMING'S WILD MEN They Are of Unusual Strength, One of Them Throwing a Horse and Its Rider Forty Feet. A report reaches St. Paul, Minn., that a tribe of "wild men" had been discovered in the northern part of Fremont county, Wyo. It is said that two families there married and intermarried until they evolved such charac- HURLED THEM OVER A BUTTE teristics as to make them really a scribe. There are about 200 of them. They live among the mountain fast-masses and resent all instruction with great fury. The law can give victims of their assaults little satisfaction. He who goes among them goes at his own peril. It is further alleged that several of the men committed such depredations on the ranches in the northern part of the state that stockmen organized to defend themselves, and in the pursuit of one of the marauders the stronghold of the cretins was discovered. One of the stock thieves was a man of 40 years of age or more. He wore no clothes except of the most rudimentary nature. His body was covered with thick black hair that afforded protection from the weather. He had no language except unintelligible. sounds. His strength was herculean Upon being closely pursued by one of the stockmen the cretin turned upon the pursuer, and, catching man and horse into his arms, hurled them over u 40-foot butte. Scales That Weigh Atoms. Some of the scales for weighing diamonds are so accurately adjusted that a speck of dust or an eyelash will affect the balance. INDUSTRIAL NOTES North America has 209,556 miles of railway to Europe's total of 163,412 miles. American railways allow travelers 150 pounds of luggage. France allows only 66 pounds, and Germany and Russia but 55 pounds. Railroad bridge builders are adopting the fir timber of the North Pacific coast for bridge building because of its remarkable strength. Minnesota's dairy and food commissioner says reports received thus far by him indicate that at least 100 new creameries will be opened in that state this year. There are now 782. Since the big Lucas oil geyser was struck in the Texas oil field last January nearly 100 companies have been organized to sink wells, with aggregate capital of nearly $30,000,000. Six of the companies are capitalized at $1,000,000 each. The market for bridges is far greater in the United States than elsewhere. The states have now 190,000 miles of railways, and it has been estimated that there is an average of one span of metallic bridge for every three miles of railway. This gives 63,000 bridges on existing lines, without including those required for new lines. The largest producers of cane sugar last year were Java, 670,000 tons; Cuba, 500,000 tons; Louisiana, 340,000; and Hawaii, 230,000. Here are 1,740,000 tons out of the world's total of 2,850,000 of cane sugar. But the production of beet sugar by four European countries far exceeds this. The figures are: Germany, 1,950,000 tons; France, 1,125,000; Austria-Hungary, 1,075,000; Russia, 890,000, or 5,940,000 for the four out of the world's total of 5,950,000. PURELY PERSONAL Mayor Dennett, of Sheboygan, Wis., will give his $1,800 salary to the public library fund of the city. Gov. Odell will be the principal guest of the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo on New York day, which will be about September 1. Russell Sage has become, rather late in life, a billiard enthusiast and spends several evenings a week in that form of relaxation, in which he has become quite expert. Chief Justice Fuller is a constant reader of contemporary novels. Classics of all sorts he has at his fingers' ends, but after a day in court the lighter sort of fiction he finds to be more of a diversion. It is said that Rockefeller, the Standard Oil boss, never issues positive orders to subordinates. He makes suggestions merely, but leaves action to heads of departments, holding them strictly responsible for the consequences. Joseph Owen, of Balliol college, Oxford, who has just been elected to a modern history fellowship in Pembroke college, is the son of a Lancashire artisan and worked in an Oldham mill when he first left school, at the age of 13. OUR OWN COUNTRY. In 1800 the United States produced 161,754 short tons of lead. Our deposits of borax are believed to be practically inexhaustible. Maps and globe covers are articles of import into this country from Edinburgh, Scotland. The United States is nearly 32 times as great as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The United States imports from Algeria corkwood, goat skins, sugar, molasses, marble and vegetable hair. In 1801 there were only 280,000 persons in the limits of the United States who spoke German as a mother tongue. The geographical divisions of the United States are the north Atlantic group, the south Atlantic group, the north central group, the south central group and the western group. The United States is now patronizing the banana plantations of the West Indies and of Central America to the amount of about $8,000,000 a year. That is the exporting, not the retailing value. The island of Jamaica alone is sending to this country over 4,000,000 bunches a year, which means $1,500,000 to the producers and shippers of the colony. The Real Reason Passenger-These street cars are better lighted than they used to be. That shows you're beginning to have some consideration for the public. 2. A Palpable Hit. Bunker—You've seen Miss Dash on the links, eh? Then you must have noticed how recklessly she approaches the ball. Outland—Yes; that was the first thing to strike my eye—Philadelphia Press. Another View of Charity. "What is true charity but giving with a liberal and willing hand?" "By no means. When you know something about another fellow, the charity might consist in giving nothing away."—Philadelphia Times. Not a Grain of It Left. Hobbes—You always sleep so well, Benson. Your conscience must be perfectly clear. Benson—I'm sure it ought to be. It has been strained often enough. Town Topics. A Heartless Brute. Mrs. Justyed—Penelope is dying of a broken heart. Mr. Justyed—The cause? Mrs. Justyed—O, a man, as usual— after refusing Percy 17 times he has stopped calling—Judge. RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. The Hawaiian legislature is an interesting set of men to behold. Though the majority have the rich, clear brown skin of the native, with large, lustrous black eyes, there are those with the light skin and blue eyes of the Anglo-Saxon. In two prominent members already mentioned, the oriental strain shows plainly. The brown skins range from the deep chocolate of the pure Hawaiian to the light brown of the fractional Hawaiian, and some are almost as light as their white brethren beside them. The natives are dignified and carry themselves with a grace pleasant to see. As I watch them walking the streets in earnest converse, they seem like Solons indeed, with grave responsibilities on their shoulders. As they ascend the capitol steps wreathed in leis of flowers, the picturesqueness of it all comes to us, and we feel that they are quite in harmony with the bright sunshine and the tropical surroundings. A Hawaiian is never without his wreathe of brilliant flowers for a hatband, and this is one of the charms of the country to a newcomer.—Boston Transcript. Harrison's Courtesy "Harrison was always very courteous and honorable in his dealings with the young attorneys on the other side," said one of his associates. "And he was always very kind to the employees in his office. When I first began reading law with him, if he found I had made any error in work for him, he never scolded, but would say: 'How is this, Howard?' and I had my chance given me. If I could say anything for myself, I might say it. Or, if I could show that he was mistaken, it was all right. Then, if it transpired that the fault was mine, all he would say would be: 'Fix it.' I have seen him very indignant over injustice done his clients, but I never saw him angry, or lose his temper, or get out of fix; and that is a great thing to say when I have known him for 34 years."—Christian Endeavor World. "Never see sich April weather since the day I was born," said the rural citizen. "Beats my time," chimed in another. "Never nothin' like it before," said a third. "Nonsense!" said the oldest citizen of the town. "Thar wuz a two-foot April snow in 1836; a June frost in '48; a July snow in '50; an' a whalin' big August freeze in '59, when the parson slipped down the meetin'-house steps an' broke his left leg, an' Deacon Jones run off with Mart 'Tompkins' widder! When you talk 'bout weather allus be shore you know what you're talkin' bout!"—Atlanta Constitution. The Fly Settled the Question. At a recent meeting of the Entomological society in London the president, M. G. H. Verrall, told an amusing story to prove that a knowledge of insects may even be useful in settling questions in literary history. Commentators on the works of Robert Louis Stevenson were trying in vain to discover whether the notes made by him in a certain book were written before or after he took up his residence in Samoa. It happened that a fly had been squeezed between the pages, and when Mr. Verrall saw it, he instantly recognized it as belonging to a species peculiar to the Polynesian islands. That settled the question—Youth's Companion. Well Posted "Harry is so well posted in this South African war," said young Mrs. Kidder, "and he just loves to discuss it with me, because, he says, I have such an intelligent conception of it." "Is that so?" said her friend. "Yes, and last night he explained in detail how the Swiss navy, in command of Gen. de Billot, was going to help the Boers."—Philadelphia Press. Unsafe Combination "This is our latest novelty," said the manufacturer, proudly. "Good work, isn't it?" "Not bad," replied the visitor, "but you can't hold a candle to the goods we make." "Oh! are you in this line, too?" "No. We make gunpowder."—Philadelphia Press. A Straight Tip. Mother (to baby)—It's mother's little ootsy-tootsy; muzzer loves her little darling baby. Fanny (who has just been spanked) —Don't you believe her, baby. When you (sob) grow up she'll spank you, t-t-too!—Tit-Bits. Practical Art. 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It is an undeniable fact that persons will come for advice in full knowledge of what they want to know, and yet as soon as they confront a medium they try their utmost endeavor to dispel from their mind what they know so as to hear if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. To get the secret out or a secret is the art used by many unprincipled mediums, but to take hold or the head and gain control of the mind thereby is a matter of impossibility to most of them, yet this can be done and be convincing. Mire, Marth the seeming mystery become a realization. This subject has a little attention by eminent memorial college professors. So it proceededclusively that although there are infringers in our midst with oily tongues perhaps the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished medium and by a continuous and untiring effort, the key to the well of apparently unfathomable mysteries has been secured by MRS. 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Duval St. Richmond, Va. —Dealer in— FINE GROCERIES, MEATS, VEGETABLES, CIGARS TOBACCO AND FEED. WOOD AND COAL; PRICES LOW. Goods Strictly First-class and vered free. WINDDALE PARK. All Conveniences and Reasonable Terms. Special cars can be chartered and controlled. S. B. STEWARD, 2818 P Street. Can sell several good houses on easy payments, Address, ATTORNEY, P. O. Box 289. City. Richmond, Va. THE PLANET THE KING'S CHAMPION. An Absurd English Office and Ceremony Which May Be Revived at Edward's Coronation. King Edward VII. is so evidently fond of pageantry that people over in England are wondering whether at the coronation ceremonies he will revive the ancient mummy of the champion of England. This champion, it will be remembered, was a knight, dressed in complete medieval panoply of war, who made his appearance on horseback at the coronation banquet in Westminster hall, and, flinging down his gantlet, challenged to mortal combat any who denied the title of the monarch just crowned. No one answering after the third defiance, the champion found his way to the king's THE KING'S CHAMPION. (One of the Leading Characters in British Coronation Rites.) table, where his majesty drank to him from a gilt cup, which he then presented to the champion. The office is an ancient one, and is popularly supposed to have been brought into England by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Richard II. it has remained in the Dymoke family, of Sorrelsby manor, Lincolnshire, the persent head of which is Sir Francis Dymoke. He still enjoys the title of champion of England, and it is not improbable that King Edward may call upon him to perform the function which is his by hereditary right. The theatrical ceremony was, however, omitted at the coronation of William IV. and of Queen Victoria. The last time it was performed, therefore, was when George IV. assumed the crown, on July 19, 1821. At that time the hereditary holder of the office was an aged clergyman, who, because of his cloth, was allowed to depute the function to his son, Henry Dymoke. This Henry Dymoke died in 1865. Hence he would have been champion alike of King William IV. and of Queen Victoria had not his services been dispensed with. In 1841 he was created a baronet as a soberium for what we may imagine was a keen disappointment to him. Dying without male issue, the Scrivelby estates and the championship passed to his brother, a clergyman; then to that clergyman's son, and in 1883 to the latter's cousin, the father of the present champion, who represented in the male line a branch of the family senior to that of the last preceding tenant. At the coronation of George III. the hereditary champion, in full armor, with vizor down, rode into the hall, and, throwing down his gantlet, challenged the whole world to mortal combat. Then he promptly proceeded to fall off his horse. His armor was so heavy that he was unable to rise to his feet. Helpless, the champion lay upon the ground until policemen rushed up and assisted him to rise. GRAND ARCH OF PEACE. City of Mexico to Have a Monument That Will Be the Admiration of Every Country. Capt. Porfirio Diaz, the son of the president, and Engineer Francisco Durini have completed a design for a ARCH OF INDEPENDENCE. (To Be Dedicated Next September in the City of Mexico.) lofty arch of independence that it is proposed shall be erected in the City of Mexico. This monument is to be nearly 100 feet in height, and will be dedicated, not to the glories of war, but to the triumphs of peace. A project is now on foot, backed by a number of prominent engineers of Mexico, for the erection in wood and plaster of an exact replica of this arch of independence, either at the entrance of the Paseo or at the glorieta next to that of Cuauhtemoc. Though provisional, this arch will by no means be insubstantial. It will be solid enough to permit the installation of an elevator, to enable those who desire to ascend its turrets and contemplate the view from those eminences. On September 15 and 16, the arch will be profusely illuminated from basement to pinnacle and will produce a wonderful effect. A remarkable electrical illumination will also be carried out in the streets extending from the arch to the plaza, the finest thing of the kind ever attempted in Mexico. Canton's Water-Clock The famous clepsydra, or water clock, of Canton Is housed in a temple in the city walls. In "China: the Long-Lived Empire," Miss Scidmore tells of a visit paid to this famous temple. We went into a sort of rubbish-room and sat down to wait until the expected bargaining should be concluded and we were free to enter some further hall, the supposed splendid Temple of Time. "Lady, jump down. Lady sitting ancient water-clock," said Ah Poll, our swaggering parrot of a guide; for three big earthen jars on successive shelves beside us, a fourth and lowest one with a wooden cover, constituted the whole clepsydra, and we had unwittingly sat down upon a quarter-section of all time. The water descends by slow drops from one jar to another, the brass scale on a float in the last crock telling the hours as it rises. Every afternoon at five o'clock since 1321, A.D., the lowest jar has been emptied, the upper one filled, and clock thus wound up for another day. Boards with the number of the hour are displayed on the outside wall, that the city may know the time. Teaching the Indiana Politeness. A teacher in an Indian school in Michigan writes as follows: "It is especially interesting to study these children, especially as we have them from four different tribes, and I should very much like to write up my impressions, only that I can scarcely keep up with my work as it is. These boys have a sense of humor. In my flag drill last Friday the partners were a boy and girl, and where the lines intersect to form the cross I taught the boys to let their partners go first, and hard trouble I had to do it, too. After the exercises Isaac Crane came up to me, and in his solemn way, said: 'Miss B—', in letting the girls pass in front of the boys, you have struck at the root of an Indian national custom.' I said: 'How so, Isaas?' and he answered: 'It is the custom for the man to go first, carrying his dignity, and for the woman to follow, carrying everything else.'"—Washington Star. Reassuring. Stuff McGonigle, a potato seller of the Neck, is much admired down there for his brilliance in what his friends call persiflage, badinage and reparte. Stuff got off a good thing a few days ago. At an unholy hour in the morning—it was just after dawn—he rang a loud peal on the bell of a wealthy resident of South Broad street, and the mistress of the house put up her bedroom window and cried very sourly: "Well, what do you want? What do you want at this time in the morning?" Stuff answered: "Ah, compose yourself. I ain't the installment man."—Philadelphia Record. Draining Greece's Greatest Lake. Lake Copais, the largest sheet of water in Greece, and one of the natural features of that country, has recently been nearly all drained off by an English company, and its former bed is now being cultivated with gratifying results, the soil being very fertile and well suited for cotton, melons, colza, beets and other vegetables. The lake formerly covered about 60 square miles, at low water, in the center of Boeotia, and near it was one of the ancient oracles of Apollo. It had only subterranean outlets, although all the principal streams of Boeotia fell into it.-N. Y. Sun. Most Important Thing. A doctor who had mismanaged a case was seized by the family and tied up. In the night he managed to free himself and escaped by swimming across a river. When he got home he found his son, who had just begun to study medicine, and said to him: "Don't be in a hurry with your books; the first and most important thing is to learn to swim."—Chinese Literature. Japanese as Musicians Japan has no music, and the first melodies many of the race ever heard, aside from that of the birds, were hymns sung by Christian missionaries. Notwithstanding this many Japanese have of late years become expert musicians and charming vocalists.—Chicago Chronicle. A Good Chance Little Thoms (who has been nearly drowned)—It was simply marvelous! As I sank for the third time all the incidents of my past life came vividly before em. Dobbs (brutally)—I say, old chap, did you remember that fiver I lent you last year?—Tit-Bits. A Wonderful Vocal At the peace jubilee, in Boston, 1869, Mme. Parepa Rosa's voice was distinguished above 12,000 singers, an orchestra of over 1,000 instruments and in a hall where the audience consisted of 40,000 people.-Indianapolis News. Stop Posting. How much you pose, and how little good it does you! A plain, simple, just man or woman; how we all admire them! And how we all hate those people who try to fool us with cheap schemes! -Atchison Globe. Mean Thing Fanny—Now, when I am asked to sing I never say: "Oh, I can't!" but I always sit down at the piano—Annie—And let the audience find it out for themselves?—N. Y. World. Ambition. Ambition is a good thing, but a man should never fly higher than he can roost.—Chicago Daily News. He Gets Both. "What is the marriage rate in these parts?" asked the stranger who was gathering statistics. "The marriage rate," responded the native proudly, "is two dollars for the license and a kiss from the bride. The sheriff-gets both, an" I'm the sheriff."—Philadelphia Record. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. O REMOVING GREASE Gasoline Usually Does the Work, But Where It Is Inefective Chloroform May Be Used. Ordinary grease spots yield readily to gasoline and clean cloths. Put a layer of clean cloths under the spot and rub it repeatedly with a cloth dipped in the gasoline; as the cloth becomes discolored, change it. Finally air the spot, and it will be found eradicated. When a little liquid grease has been poured over cloth and hardened there, it is more difficult to take the spot out, but with patience this may be done. The goods on which the grease is hardened must be first steamed until hot and the grease melted. It must then be cleansed out. Chloroform is a very good cleaner, if gasoline does not do the work. To apply the chloroform, dip a clean cloth in it and rub the spot quickly. Take care not to breathe the chloroform, but hold the head away, and do the work in a room with the windows open. Keep the grease melted in the cloth by steaming it often, and lay a thickness of clean cloth under the spot while it is being rubbed. Gasoline can be applied in the same way as chloroform. It is wise to keep the windows open when using gasoline, because the cloth must be kept hot while cleansing, and the fumes of the gasoline cannot be allowed to reach near the fire—N. Y. Tribune. FOR CRAMPED QUARTERS. A Convenient and Economical Way of Getting a Washstand Out of a Living Room. A washstand is a very ugly thing to have in the bachelor girl's cramped quarters. Occasionally the closet is large enough so that it may be accommodated there, but when such is not the case, the following is a most convenient, simple and cheap device: Get a carpenter to fasten with strong brackets to the inside of the closet door a rounded shelf. A hole must be made near the front edge large enough so that the washhold will be set firmly into it. A thin strip of wood about an inch and a half wide ```markdown ``` IMPROVISED WASHSTAND. should be nailed to the outer edge of the shelf, and the device is complete. The tooth mug, soap dish and other toilet articles are prevented by the strip from any danger of falling. A towel rack may be fastened to the door above the shelf. The modern pitchers of light metallic ware are particularly desirable. Coral Wheaton, in Good Housekeeping And though our way be darkly overcast By sorrow's shade, beyond is sure re- As sure as that God lives for aye and aye. If only we keep on our steady way. —Antolnette Van Hoesen, in Harper's Bazar. A PICTURE FRAME THE figure above is that of a street-singing girl of Japan. In coloring, the headaddress should be left white. Tint the drumhead dull yellow, and the gown, which is of soft silk, should be done in an even tone of dark gray blue. The embroidery on the skirt do in yellow; a straw color for the sandals. Above, make the blossoms pink, the limb of the tree greenish brown. White would be the best for the lanternas. Got His Standing Miss Coy—Do you really think a girl can find out who her husband will be by consulting a fortune-teller? Miss Wise—Perhaps not, but I found out who my husband wouldn't be by that method not long ago. Miss Coy—Really? What fortune-teller did you consult? Miss Wise—Bradstreet. —Philadelphia Press. STRANGE HEADDRESS. The Well-to-Do Women of Bosnia Wear Hats of Extraordinary Shape and Construction. Not many travelers go to Bosnia, but there is a young man in a large Berlin millinery establishment who had the good fortune to go there a few weeks ago, and who has now returned to the German capital with a curious memento of his journey. At first he thought the country rather dull, but one day, as he was strolling through Srebrenica, near the Servian O A BOSNIAN BEAUTY. border, he saw an object in which he at once became deeply interested. This was a cap, or hat, of extraordinary shape and construction, and it was worn by a comely farmer's wife. The German followed the woman at a respectful distance, and the more he studied her strange headgear the more his instincts as a sartorial artist convinced him that by a little deft manipulation and a proper arrangement of colors it could be transformed into a hat that would delight the most fastidious lady in Berlin. That very evening, therefore, he obtained a sample cap and examined it closely. He found that its foundation was of straw, and that on it was built an amazing and gorgeous superstructure of cocks' and peacock's feathers. In front, too, was a small framed mirror and round it were several silver coins and two of gold. Next day he made further inquiries and learned that sometimes the foundation is an ordinary fez instead of straw; that an embroidered kerchief is invariably worn with the cap, falling down from it at the back, so as to protect the neck, and that the headgear was introduced from Servia in Bosnia about 20 years ago. What surprised him most, however, was to learn that it is only married women who wear this cap, and that it is their fixed rule to strip it of all its feathers after they are married one year, and thenceforth to wear only the foundation of straw or plain fez. With three or four Bosnian caps carefully packed in bandboxes he returned to work, and now his firm is anxiously debating whether it would be possible to model from this picturesque headgear hats that would commend themselves to the fashionable women of Berlin. To Soften the Hands First wash them in tepid water till every vestige of dirt is removed. 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A decision to issue such a statement was reached Monday night, when the president read to the members of the cabinet his proposed statement, at the same time personally pledging each to secrecy until public announcement was made. The cabinet, on hearing the reasons the president advanced, co-incided with the view of their chief that the present was an opportune time for its promulgation. The phraseology of the announcement was considered further by the cabinet yesterday and after a change or two from Monday night's draft Secretary Cortelyou was directed to make it public. The president's intimate personal and political friends later expressed themselves as not surprised at the decision announced, but quite generally conceded that they had not expected such an announcement at this time, thinking that the president would not so quickly take heed of the third term gossip. They said, however, that they believed the president had shown his quick and excellent political judgment by crushing the third term movement in its very birth. The president's statement follows: "I regret that the suggestion of a third term has been made. I doubt whether I am called upon to give it notice. But there are now questions of the gravest importance before the administration and the country, and their just consideration should not be prejudiced in the public mind by even the suspicion of the thought of a third term. In view, therefore, of the reiteration of the suggestion of it, I will say now, once for all, expressing a long settled conviction, that I not only am not and will not be a candidate for a third term, but would not accept a nomination for it if it were tendered me. "My only ambition is to serve through my second term to the acceptance of my countrymen, whose generous confidence I so deeply appreciate, and then with them to do my duty in the ranks of private citizenship." Highway Robbery in New York. New York, June 12.—A man who told the police he was George Adams, a salesman, but later said he was Louis Hays, a son of Simon Hays, a real real estate dealer, was arrested yesterday acquired of assaulting and attempting to rob George F. Mellert, a bank messenger. The alleged assault took place on a stairway in the Twelfth Ward bank building. Mellert had in his pos- session $2,000 in bills and $100 in quarters. He says he was struck on the head with a bar of iron and that the bag of silver was taken from him. The money was recovered. Southern Industrial Convention Philadelphia, June 12.-Delegates numbering several hundred and representing all of the southern states and most of the principal cities of the south are attending the annual southern industrial convention, which began a four days' session in Horticultural Hall yesterday. This is the first time the convention has been held in the north, and it is expected that great benefits will accrue to the commercial and industrial interests of the north and south through the deliberations of the delegates. Insurance Conspirators Convicted. Chicago, June 11.-Dr. August M. Unger and E. Wayland Brown, on trial for conspiracy to defraud insurance companies, through the death of Miss Marie Defenbach, were last evening found guilty and sentenced to the peni- tential under the indeterminate act. Frank H. Smiley, indicted with Unger and Brown, pleaded guilty and turned state's evidence. It is likely that he will escape with a light sentence. The Rush For Franchises Over Harrisburg, June 11.—The rush for railroad franchises is over. The officials of the state department announced last night that charters have already been granted to 92 railway companies under the Focht and Emery rapid transit bills. The combined capitalization of these companies is $12,000,000 and the total amount of bonus received by the state from them is $42,146.78. Cardinal Gibbons and the Pope. Rome, June 12.—The pope received Cardinal Gibbons in audience yesterday. Cardinal Gibbons explained to the holiness how impossible it would be for the United States government to accredit a representative to the Vatican, because the republic acknowledged no state religion and did not recognize the diversity of Christian confessions. Mr. Tillman Still Senator From South Carolina. Columbia, S. C., June 6.—Decidedly the most sensational development in the senatorial tangle in this state is a letter which Governor McSweeney sent to Senator Tillman yesterday. In his communication the governor informed Senator Tillman that if he "still washes to resign and will send to this office and unconditional resignation I will exercise the authority and power vested in me by the people." This means that the governor will accept Senator Tillman's resignation if it shall be formulated on that line. Senator Tillman, protesting against the governor's right to reject the senatorial resignations, has withdrawn his resignation. In his letter to Governor McSweeney Mr. Tillman says: "My chief regret is that I am forced by your action to engage in what the outside world will consider a game of opera bounce, by withdrawing my own resignation after Senator McLaurin's undignified and puerile action." A STREET DUEL IN TEXAS. Two Killed, One Dying and Another Will Lee an Arm. Houston, Tex., June 8.—As the result on an indictment charging hog theft a shooting affray occurred here yesterday, in which Thomas Payne and L. D. Echols were killed, J. B. Perkins was fatally and Dave Echols badly wounded. Paine's son was on trial and the Echols had been summoned as witnesses. The men met down town, and after a few words the shooting began. Perkins was a brother-in-law of Paine, and he and Echols fired at about the same time. Echols' bullet struck Payne and in the same second Perkins' shot killed Echols. Dave Echols opened fire on Perkins and on young Payne. Two bullets struck Perkins, and a wound in the groin will probably prove fatal. Perkins wounded David Echol in the arm, and amputation will be necessary. The younger Payne was not hurt. The street was crowded at the time of the shooting, but no one save those directly involved were hurt. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Norfolk, Va., June 11.—The machinists' strike in Norfolk was settled yesterday and the machine shop proprietors signed an agreement granting a 9 hour day with 10 hours' pay. The workmen made some concessions on other points in their demands, but the result is a victory for the machinists. Atlanta, Ga., June 11.—G. B. Dunton, a yard conductor in the employ of the Southern railway, was bound over last evening without ball to the superior court on the charge of murder. Evidence heard at the preliminary trial tended to show that Danton was on the switch engine which on Tuesday ran into the Macon passenger train on the Southern, killing three people. Atlanta, Ga., June 11—Bessie Jackson, adopted daughter of R. C. Flower, a dairyman at Poplas Springs, a suburb, was found near her home yesterday with her throat out. A negro boy named Gathro English has been arrested on suspicion. At the coroner's inquest Dr. J. H. Green testified that the girl had been assaulted. There was, however, no direct testimony implicating the negro. Opelousas, La., June 8.—A terrific cyclone passed across the extreme northwestern corner of this town late yesterday afternoon and almost completely demolished the extensive buildings of the San Landry cotton oil mill, killed Albert Gautreaux aged 14, and seriously injured John Zoder, a young white man, both of whom were employed there, and completely demolished three residences. The path of the cyclone was only about 400 feet. Newburg, W. Va., June 8.—While sitting on a chair, with her baby on her lap. Mrs. Mary Lynch, of this place, was accidentally shot and killed on Thursday by his sister-in-law, Miss Lynch, aged 15 years, daughter of Theodore Lynch. The young lady was cleaning out a bureau drawer, when she picked up a revolver. Thinking it was not loaded, she pointed it at Mrs. Lynch, saying: "How easily I could shoot you." The revolver was of the self-action pattern and the slightest pressure caused it to go off. Norfolk, Va., June 8.—William Caddy, an 18-year-old boy, was killed in a peculiar manner in the store of J. C. Boyd. Boyd, who for some time past had been missing goods from his store, fastened a shotgun under the counter in such a manner that by opening the cash drawer it would explode. After the trap was set Thursday night the storekeeper retired. A few hours later he heard the report of the gun. Young Caddy lay dead in the store, under the counter. Carrollton, Ga., June 8.—The nerve of a obscure Georgia sheeriff, whose name is Joseph Merrill, yesterday upheld the law of the state and saved the life of a negro from a mob. In protecting the negro, who was saved from the gallows only a few hours before through the efforts of his lawyers, one life was lost and two men were wounded. The arrival of the state militia averted threatened trouble last night, and at 9 o'clock a special train bearing the negro, whose arme was the murder of a little white boy whom he found fishing alone, and his guard was speeding toward Atlanta: The man killed in attacking the jail was George Bennett, of Carrollton, and the wounded men are Thomas Smith, also of Carrollton, and an unknown man, presumably a farmer. Dorman Testifies Against Biddle. Pittsburg, June 12—In the trial of John Biddle for the murder of Grocer Thomas D. Kahney, which was later followed by the killing of Detective RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Fitzgerald. Walter Dorman, one of accused, who pleaded guilty Monday, was placed on the stand yesterday by the prosecution and detailed the story of the crime. He told of the trip to Mt. Washington for the purpose of robbery, how an entrance had been forced into Kahney's home and of the killing of the latter. He said he dd not see the flash of the gun, but saw John Biddle with his arm pointed toward the door holding a revolver. As soon as the shot was fired John Biddle, Edward Biddle and the witness fled. The testimony was the sensation of the day. Singular Death by Lightning Singular Death by Lightning. Pittsburg, June 12. A terrific electrical storm, accompanied by a high wind and heavy rain, passed over this section last evening, doing much damage to property and causing at least one death. At Homestead Francis Morris, aged 17 years, and his sister, Minnie, aged 14, were in the yard of their uncle's home. The house was struck by lightning, and the current took its course along a wire clothesline reaching from the house to a fence 80 feet distant, where young Morris was standing. The boy was instantly killed and his sister badly shocked and hurt by falling bricks. THE MACHINISTS' FIGHT. International Association Prepared to Continue the Strike. TO AID NON-UNION STRIKERS. Financial Assistance For All Who Went Out—Already $40,000 Has Been Distributed, and a Special Strike Fund of $150,000 is Still Intact. Toronto, Ont., June 11—The International Machinists' association, in convention yesterday, decided to extend financial aid to non-union men who went out with members of the association. President O'Connell stated that officials were not restricted as to the amount non-union men should receive, but he added that in any event it would be sufficient to induce them to remain in the fight to the end. Since May 20 over $40,000 has been distributed among strikers, and as yet no regular system of benefits has gone into force. A resolution was passed asking the American Federation of Labor to levy an assessment, as provided for in their constitution, to provide funds for the strikers. In the event of a long drawn out fight an appeal for aid will also be made to the trade organizations of Great Britain, who were assisted by the machinists in their struggle for an eight hour day. Regarding the question of finances, President O'Connell stated that a special strike fund amounting to over $150,000 was still intact. The convention almost unanimously voted down a resolution pledging the association to socialism. It was also decided that a certificate of death from a Christian scientist doctor would not be recognized in the future in a claim for death benefits. President O'Connell received word yesterday that 26 firms in California had granted shorter hours and an increase in pay. President O'Connell Re-elected. Toronto, June 12. At yesterday's session of the International Machinists' association President O'Connell was re-elected. The other officers elected are: First vice president, J. Conlin, Sioux City; secretary and treasurer, George Preston, Detroit (re-elected). Milwaukee was decided upon as the meeting place of the next convention two years hence. The proposition to remove headquarters from Washington was voted down. Organized to Fight Strikers New York, June 12.—About 300 representatives of the metal trades held a conference here yesterday at the call of the National Metal Trades association, and a large number of new firms were accepted as members of the association. The members pledge themselves "to protect any of our fellow members who may require our support against any unjust demands of labor organizations, and to endeavor to settle all disputes amicably." YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD. WE WILL TRUST YOU WITH A WATCH. WE WILL TRUST YOU WITH A WATCH. In appearance this is a $40 (forty dollar) solid gold watch, really a $15. (IT IS A FIFTEN DOLLAR Watch). In order to advertise our goods, we will sell you one of these fine watches on CREDIT, for only $4.50, (four dollars and fifty cents), on small weekly payments of (35 cents a week). 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In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through fortune circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all you clo several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozone who has been satisfied 20,000 people are to-day using recommends Ozone as the King of take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kin some Hair. It will make short, hair, your head of all itching, worrying, a whole life of the hair, and cause it to outside assistance. Nothing but the straight forever. You can stop the hair are seen in a day or two at The price of Ozone is 50c. a b this liberal offer, which is good at a to us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozone and one which makes black skin bright, red skin diseases. Also removes all fa small-pox pits. We will also incl Food—Nature's great beautifier—r and all facial blemishes; makes to you younger. We will also include one packs absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, HOWARD UNINERSITY. ):0:() MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Including Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges. Thirty-fourth Session (1901—1902) will begin Oct. 1. DAY SCHOOL COURSE FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental College each $80. Pharmacy College, $70. All students must register before Oct. 12th, 1901. For catalogue or further information apply to F. J. SHADD, M. D., See'y, 901 R. Sk. N. W. 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 Ozone has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozone as the King of all hair Tonics. Ozone will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure you of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Seurf can all live after Ozone has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozone straightens, without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozone is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two the 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 Scap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever Washington, D. C. National Convention, Cal. ue, San Francisco, Cal., July 16 21. On account of above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets to San Francisco, Cal. at greatly reduced rates; tickets to be sold July 5, to 12, inclusive, final limit August 18, 1901. Call on Southern Railway agents for In the Law and Equity Court of the city of Richmond the 20th day of May, 1901. Hillery Cook, Pltf,} IN CHANCERY. against Elise Cook, Deft,} The object of this suit is to obtain a divorcee a vinculo matrimonii by the plaintiff from the defendant. And affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of Virginia, it is ordered that she appear here within fifteen days after due publication hereof and do whatever may be necessary to protect her interest herein. Take notice that on the 29th day of June, 1901, at the office of N. J. Lewis, No. 609 E. Marshall street, in the city of Richmond, Va., between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m., to be read as evidence in my behalf in a certain suit pending in the Law and Equity Court of the city of Richmond, where I am the plaintiff and you are the defendant. If from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced or concluded on the day maid of taking the same shall be continued the same place and between the same hours from day to day until the same shall have been completed. HILLERY COOK, By Counsel. ——Our collector will call on you on next week. Don't put him off, pay him when he calls. VIRGINIA: N. J. Lewis, p. q. To Elise E. Cook: N. J. Lewis, p. q. grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would you also are dissatisfied with our preparations, time for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one is in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchaser all Hair Tonics, Oxone will positively lay, Harsh, Onurly, Refractory Troublesh hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair any hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising then send they the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Oxone straightens without any Oxone is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on the first application. bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make 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 allial imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin removes 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 Southern Railway 12 01 P. M. No. 7, solid train daily or Charlotte, N. C. Connects at Moseley with Fayetteville. 8:00 P.M. Keysville for Clarksville, Oxford, Henderson and Durham and at Greensboro for Durham, Kaleigh, and Winston-Salem. 10:00 P.M. States Fast Mail, solid train, daily for New Orleans and points South. which carries sleepers to New Orleans and Keysville connecting for Nassau and Habana. buffet drawing room sleeper Richmond to Birmingham and Atlanta. Grooming room sleeper Sansbury, to Memphis. 6:00 P. M., NO 17, LOCAL, daily except Sunday for Keysville and intermediate points TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 6:00 A. M. 6:00 P. M., from Atlanta Augusta, Asheville and all points South. 8 40 A. M., from Keysville and local stations. LOCAL FRENCH TRAIN. Nos. 61 and 62, between Manchester and Nesopolis, Va. YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POINT The Favorite Route North. BALMORE LIMITED, Daily, except Sunday connecting at West Point with steam ships. Stops only at West Point. Landings. Stops only at stations between Quinton and West Point. LOGAL Express daily except Sunday for West Point and intermediate stations, connects with stage at Lester Manor to Walkerton and Tappahannock. Train No. 74, 5:00 A. M. LOCAL MIXED, leaves daily, except Sunday from Virginia Street Station for West Point and intermediate stations, connecting with the Manner Manor for Walkerton and Tapahannock. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND. 8:15 a.m. Bally, from West Point, with Connection from Baltimore except Mondays. 10:45 a.m. daily, except Sundays and Mondays. 8:55 p.m. Daily, except Sunday from West Point and intermediate stations. steamers leave West Point daily except Sunday $5.90 P. m., arriving Baltimore 8:30 a.m. Steamers call at almonds and Yorktown Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday, Clifford and Glencaster. Point Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays. C. W. WESTBRYU Third Vice-Pres. and General Manager, Washington, D. C. BEFORE. AFTER. 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. ONO a short while only, I am glad to say and growing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. solutely guaranteed to straighten hair and growth. If your hair is already straight,ossy long growth Buy only the genuine once, and the goods will be sent the same Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Baton Chemical Co., 810 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. Please you $1.00, for which please send at once $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package with 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. send $3.00. If you have a friend who has me on a piece of paper and pin to coupon If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. Boston Chemical Company : Here is another: Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a sh that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely p cause a beautiful and luxurious growth, you can use it to secure a glossy long "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOSTON 310 Boston C 310 East I enclose non the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Si (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Total, $4.00. Name. Street. County. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3 no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. BLACK SKIN REMOVER REHISTOR IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A.Wonderful Face Bleach AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. This box is a box for 22 do what we want box for 22 the best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PACE-Like complexion obtained if used as dripping cream. Brown person four or five shades lighter, and a maltail person perfectly white. In forty- centile skin, the skin is very thick, very tieable. Is does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beauti- tely. Continues in use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, blemishes or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pix, tan, liver spots re- present the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box enough to make anyone hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. And the customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars yet we sell it for one dollar a box. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter of money order, express money order or registered mail, the mail postage prepaid; or if you want to send C. O. D., it will come by express, 22c. extra. In any case where it fails to do what wealm we will return the money and send a box free of charge. Packed so that one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO. 129 West Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. Subscribe to the Planet, 311 N. Fourth St., Richmond, Va. WOMAN'S UNION. (INCORPORATED, JULY, 1898.) HOME OFFICE: ST. LUKE'S HALL, 900 ST. JAMES RICHMOND, VA. We pay sick Benefits Promptly. Death Benefits in 24 hours after sat- factory proof has been filed in the Office. OFFICERS & BOARD: PRES., ROSA K. JONES VICE-PRES., MAGGIE K. WALKER TREAS., FANNIE C. THOMPSON SECY & MAN'GR, PATSIE K. ANDERSON, LIZZIE M. DAMMALLS, M. LOU HARRIS, VICTORIA MOON, LILLAN H. PAYNE, JULIA H. HAYES, ROSA E. WATSON, DELIA LEWIS. If you are in need of furniture, if you are shin king of marrying, or if you are married, call and see Messra, Mayer & Petit, and you'll save money and be happy. R remember the place. Pay our collector when he calls on you. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. 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. Come to see me. Only shop run by power in West-end: 3-30-3m. KNOW YOUR FATE & FORTUNE. M. 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 stunch friend—in a word, whatever may be your trouble, suspicions or 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, $t.00, 2 cent stamp and receive complete life reading. All business strictly confidential. MADAM ALVIAH, 321 Brook Avenue, Richmond. From 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. Daily.