Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET THE BAPT. COUNCIL SPEAKS PLAINLY. IT VINDICATES EDITOR MITCHELL. S AN OPEN MEETING.—GUILTY OF THE INFRINGEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS.—AN ABLE BODY.—FIFTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ADVISED TO RECEIVE HIM.—A REVIEW OF THE PROCEEDINGS VOL. XIX NO. 23 THE BAPT IT VINDICA The First Baptist The Action WAS AN OPEN MEETING UAL MEMBERSHIP BAPTIST CHUR VIEW OF Never in the history of this city has there been such a rallying of Baptist delegates to the call of a Baptist Church as took place last Tuesday, May 13th at 3 P.M., in response to the call of the Fifth St. Baptist Church to consider the case of John Mitchell, Jr., who was unlawfully excluded from the First Baptist Church for permitting the publication of the meetings of the First Baptist Church in the columns of the PLANET. DR. LEE AS CHAIRMAN. Rev. W. W. Lee, D. D., of Washington, D. C., was elected moderator and Rev. W. H. Moses of Stanton, Va., clerk. Rev. W. F. Graham, D. D., on behalf of the Fifth St. Baptist Church stated the object of the call and submitted the roll of the churches invited. It was disclosed that out of one hundred invitations extended, seventy churches had responded and the number present exceeded two hundred. Some time was consumed in discussing the best mode of procedure. This was indulged in by Rev. B. F. Fox, D. D., of Salem, Va.; Rev. L. W. Wales, D. D., of Williamsburg, Va.; Rev. Harvey Johnson, D. D., of Baltimore; Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, D. D., of Washington, D. C.; Rev. J. Anderson Taylor of Washington, D. C.; Rev. W. H. Johnson of Alexandria, Va.; Rev. A. Gordon, D. D., of Philadelphia, Rev. W. D. Woods and others. EDITOR MITCHELL IN HIS OWN DEFENSE. It was finally decided on motion to hear from Editor John Mitchell, Jr. This was carried and he came forward. Editor Mitchell stated that he had been a member of the First Baptist Church for twenty-four years, having been baptized by the late Rev. James H. Holmes, D. D., in June, 1878. During his membership, he had never before attended a church-meeting, but had been a regular contributor to the church. When the time came to elect a pastor, he deemed it his duty as an individual member to take part in the selection and had done so in a Christian. He described the disorder incident to the meeting, telling of the canyassing resorted to. He explained how the descents and most respected members of the church were hoofed and jeered and how he had been threatened with bodily injury. NEVER, BEFORE, "During a career," said the speaker, "of eighteen years, attending some of the stormiest meetings and coming in contact with some of the lowest white elements in my contest for the rights of my people, I have never been treated as I was by the lawless elements in the First Baptist Church." He told of the suppression of all discussion in the meeting, of his disposition not to indulge further in the controversy, of his motion to make the call of the pastor unanimous, of the failure of the motion to carry and of the notification sent to Rev. Johnson that the vote was unanimous when it failed to pass. The speaker's references to his past services were touching and had a telling effect. He told of the next meeting of the church, of his attempt to explain his position to the congregation, of the continued suppression of free speech. THE FORGERY OF THE APPLICATION. The called meeting of the church on the part of Nelson Wilhams, Jr., based upon an application, on which several of the names were forged was thoroughly explained. The attempt to exclude in the absence of the editor was a feature, and finally the sending of a written notice to him in violation of the Gospel Rule and the violation of the Baptist Polity was a feature that absorbed the attention of the Council. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR. Editor Mitchell then read the following charge: RICHMOND, VA., July 18, 1901. First Baptist Church: To Brother John Mitchell, Jr.; Dear Brother: You are hereby summoned to our next church-meeting the first Monday night in August, 1901, to show cause why the hand of fellowship should not be withdrawn from you, upon the following charge: "Brother John Mitchell, Jr., is hereby charged with publishing the private letter of Rev. Johnson to the church, and the business of the church in disregard of the church Polity and the authority of the Baptist Church, same appearing in the Planet of July 6, 1901. NELSON WILLIAMS, Jr.." Done by order of the church July 15, 1901. Rev. T. H. BRIGGS, Chairman; B. P. VANDERVALL, Church Clerk. THE CASE EXPLAINED. Editor Mitchell explained that he had obeyed the church, although this action was in violation of the Gospel Rule, and contrary to the explicit provisions of the Baptist Polity. The scenes of disorder at the alleged trial were portrayed and the ruling of Charnley H.冯 Briggs explained. When Edith Mitchell told of his alleged exclusion by a word of 50 to the unprecedented act of the chairmen in urging such action, although the Editor held the floor in his own right and no motion to exclude could be legally entertained, the council was amazed. THAT PRIVATB PUBLIC LETTER. Editor Mitchell then read the alleged private letter of Rev. W. T. Johnson. It was as follows: LEXINGTON, VA., June 7, 1901. To the First Baptist Church of Richmond, Va.: Dear Brethren and Sisters: Your letter notifying me of the unanimous call to the pastorate of your church is now before me. Permit me to say to you, that I have the call under prayerful consideration. Whatever shall be the prompts and leadings of the Holy Spirit shall be my course to pursue. TO PRAY AS DID MOSES. I feel to pray as did Moses on one occasion, "Lord suffer one not to go up hence unless thy presence go with me." The work of the church of God is superior to all other work and consequently I firmly believe that the Holy Spirit should influence the decision of God's called servants in the performance of all duties involved in on the account of said work. HOPES IT DID I truly hope that she Holy Spirit activated you in unanimously extending to me the call to pastor of your church. I have no fear whatever of placing this entire matter in God's hand and abiding his decision. Will do I remember that God's word teaches me, Without Christ we can do nothing but with Christ we can do all things. Now, I request that you would pray that the Lord will guide me in making the decision in this all important matter. A QUESTION OF FUNDS. I take for granted that you will AMPLY provide for your Shepherd, although you did not say in your letter of June 4, 1901. Trusting to hear from you soon, I am Your servant in Christ Jesus, W. T. JOHNSON. P. S.—I will have to give my people here three months notice should I come. So you see how important it is for me to hear from you. W. T. J. Moderator George W. Lee called upon the Editor to read the private letter, referred to in the charge, and seemed amazed when it was explained that the aforesaid letter had just been read. "To whom is that letter addressed! he asked. "To the First Baptist Church of Rich- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1902. mond, Va.," was the reply. reply. "Read the commencement of the let- ter again," said he. "What is the membership of the church?" enquired a delegate. "Twenty-five hundred" was the response. MUCH AMUSEMENT. This caused much amusement. Editor Mitchell called it "the private public letter." "How could a letter be private, confidential or personal if addressed to 3500 people?" Editor Mitchell then invited questions from any quarter and the members of the Council availed themselves of the privilege. At the conclusion, Rev. Dr. Lee invited any other testimony, calling also upon the First Baptist Church to answer. Rev. Dr. Graham explained that the Fifth St. Baptist Church had invited the First Baptist Church to be present by committee. THE CLERK'S EXPLANATION. The clerk of the Fifth St. Baptist Church had previously read the letter of John Mitchell, Jr. to the church asking for fellowship and stating that he had applied to the First Baptist Church for a rehearing and this had not been granted. He had asked for a mutual council and this had not been granted. He had therefore proceeded to comply with the provisions of the Baptist Polity. It was moved that the committee from the Deacon Board be heard from through its chairman, Brother Edinburgh Archer. This was carried. This committee consisted of Deacons Archer, Edward Coleman, and Samuel Brown. DEACON ARCHER'S STATEMENT. Deacon. Archer told of his visit to the First Baptist Church Deacon Board. This body had stated that the case had never been before them. This was in violation of the rule of the church which requires that all cases of discipline should first come before the Deacon Board. The records of the 1st Baptist Church had been read to the committee and it was thereby ascertained that the statements made by Mr. Mitchell were true in every respect. Deacon Archer made a strong presentation of the case and paid a glowing tribute to Editor Mitchell. Rev. W. D. Woods, moved that a committee of seven be appointed. This was subsequently increased to 15 and the case referred to them. THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEER. The following committee was appointed: Rev. W. D. Woods, New River, Va., chairman; Rev. W. B. Johnson, D. D., Washington, D. C.; Rev. A. Gordon, D. D., Philadelphia, Pa.; Rev. Harvey Johnson, D. D., Baltimore, Md.; Rev. C. B. W. Gordon, D. D., Petersburg, Va.; Rev. A. B. Smith, Richmond, Va.; Rev. J. C. Jackson, Lynchburg, Va.; Rev. S. W. Walker, D. D.; Rev. B. F. Rev. D. Selen, Rev. T. Horts, D. D. Rev. N. R. Johnson, Rev. A. Galvin, Staunton, Va. Rev. H. Madison, Dinwiddie Co., Va.; Rev. W. H. Dixon, Newport News, Va.; Rev. Geo. L. Dixon, Fredericksburg, Va., Rev. L. W. Wales, D. D., Williamsburg Va. The committee retired. After an absence of about an hour the council was reconvened and listened to the following report made by Rev. Dr. R. H. Bowling. "We your committee on resolutions beg leave to make the following report: Whereas, the Council called by the Fifth St. Baptist Church has carefully and with much prayer for divine guidance; investigated the causes for the final action of the First Baptist Church of Richmond in expelling Brother John Mitchell, Jr., from its membership and Whereas, we find that the aforesaid action was not in accord with the Baptist Polity and Scriptural teaching in that they expelled him for publishing a communication which was said to be private, although the said communication was written to a church of 2500 members whose practices were and is Christopher King Co. to admit members of other churches whose pledges are not given to secrecy and Whereas, no communication could be in our opinion legally or morally a private one under such circumstances. And Whereas, the said Bro. John Mitchell, Jr. made and has proved by and through a competent and authorized committee sent to the First Baptist Church by the Fifth St. Baptist Church, application for a reopening of the case and afterwards a humble and Scriptural appeal for a mutual council was refused, and Whereas, he now turns to the Fifth St. Baptist Church for fellowship, therefore it is Resolved that the said First Baptist Church be and is hereby adjudged guilty of the infringement of the individual membership rights and privileges. Resolved that the said Fifth St. Baptist Church of Richmond be and is hereby advised to receive the said John Mitchell, Jr., into membership upon his Christian experience. Resolved that the said John Mitchell, Jr., be and is hereby declared worthy of membership in any regular Baptist Church, teaching and practicing the doctrines of the Scriptures, as believed in the regular Baptist denomination and the polity of the Baptist Church. W. D. Woods, chairman; W. B. Johnson, D. D. A. Gordon, D. D. Harvey Johnson, D. D., R. H. Bowling, D. D., C. B. W. Gordon, D. D., A. B. Smith, J. C. Jackson, S. W. Walker, D. D., R. F. Fox, D. D., T. H. Shoats, D. D., N. R. Johnson, A. A. Calvin, H. Madison, W. H. Dixon, George L. Dixon, L. W. Wales, D. D. Committee." It was moved and seconded that the report be adopted. This was carried by a unanimous vote, and that the Baptist Council ad-joined. CAPTAIN W. Vice-President of Med CAPT. W. A. HANKINS IS GONE. The funeral of Capt. W. A. Hankins took place Wednesday, May 14th at 2 P. M. from the Third St. A. M. E. E. Church. Rev. J. Strange, the popular pastor officiated. Prayer was offered by Rev. Williams. The first Scriptural lesson was read by Rev. W. E. Partee. The second Scripture lesson was read by Rev. W. A. C. Hughes. The choir sang. Those who participated were Mesdames Fanny Payne Walker, Carrie V. Hawkins, S. Kemp Burrell and others. LETTERS READ. Letters were read from the Mechanics Savings Bank Directors, Mystic Shrine, Hearoe, Lodge, A. F. M., Old Dominion, Lodge, No. 5, Knights of Pythias, 1st Battalion, Virginia Volunteers, 6th Virginia Regiment, The Attacks Guard Association was under the command of Sergeant W. S. Solden. Mt. Olivet Commander The large audience was held spell-bound by the transcending melody of Capt. W. H. Ommingham's voice, who sang with soul-stirring sympathy, "Shall we meet beyond the river." Capt. Ommingham's earnestness, his love of mankind, his tender regard for the feelings of others and his fidelity to his friends make him a unique character and a popular citizen. May we gaze upon his like again. Rev. J. Strange stated that Capt. W. A. Hankins was born in Halifax Co. Va., age, 41 years and had been married 15 years. THOSE LEFT BEHIND. He leaves a widow, two children, a mother, sister, brother a nda number of relatives to mourn their loss. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church of Halifax county, Va., and served many years as its clerk. He served with distinction for three years in the Philippines, holding a commission as a captain. He was insured 12 days before his death in the Fidelity-Life Insurance Company for $1600. He died Monday at 9 o'clock. He started to his place of business when he was halted at the gate by a call from his wife, who asked him to come back. He obeyed the call and in a short time was taken with a spasmatic attack of heart-trouble and died before medical assistance could be summoned. A TELLING SERMON. Rev. J. Strange then delivered a most appropriate sermon from the text: "Lord, make me to know mine end and the measure of what it is that, that I may know how frail I am." Subject, "Prayer concerning death." His discourse was a touching appeal to the congregation and the impression made was marked. Brother W. Howard Jones conducted the exercises for the Odd Fellows. The other organizations waived their ceremonies. The floral designs were numerous and costly. That sent by the Mechanics Savings Bank of which institution he is vice-president was especially noticeable. The casket was cloth-covered with heavy silver mounted handles. Funeral Director A. Hayes officiated in his usual satisfactory manner. 8100 Endowment Paid. RICHMOND, VA., May 9th, 1902. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Virginia, One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of sister Temple Johnson, who was a member of Julia's Court, No. 235, Independent Order of Calanthe. Signed: PAULINE JOHNSON. Witnesses: Eva G. Davis, N. Beransenia Norrell. A. HANKINS. Mechanics' Savings Bank. There will be given at the Leigh St. M. E. church, Monday night, May 19th, 1903, a grand May Play for the benefit of this said church, be very interesting. Come and have a good time. Admission, 10 ets. Refreshments will be sold. Mrs. E. E. ELDRIDGE, Manager, Miss CORA C. SMITH, Organist, Mr. B. BARRETT, Cornetist. Mr. Isaiah Cropper of Philadelphia, Pa. writes and says: "I send you this order for the paper, (1.50). I thank you for waiting on me so long. I would be at a loss without your paper. I have been taking it so long that I would not be without it if I could help it. For the last 17 or 18 years, I have had it and I am not tired of it yet." Union! Union!! Union!! The regular monthly meeting of the National Baptist S. S. Union will be held on next Sunday, May 18th 1902, at the 5th St. Baptist church at 3:30 p. m. An excellent program: Solo by Captain Thomas M. Crump of 2nd Baptist Church. Presentation of Banner by Dr. K. H. Boyd, of Nashville, Tenn. Adheres to Rev. S. P. Robinson of 6th Mt. Zion who is excellent music by the "Little Africanisters" and by Prof. Willey Coy's Elite Quartette. All are invited to be present. B. H. PAYTON, Pres. B. R. WILLIAMS, Corr. Sec. (Rockville, Conn; Leader (white.)) (Rockville, Conn. Leader (white.)) The editor of the Richmond PLANET, a paper published by and for colored people, like any number of white editors, has a suit to advertise him. It appears that there was trouble among the Baptists there, and Editor Mitchell was quite aggressive. He also published some of the proceedings and for this a few of his enemies censured him. A meeting was called at which about one hundred and twenty-five out of a membership of twenty-five hundred attended and at this meeting their good brother was expelled, yet was not left out in the cold, as another church of the same denomination in the city considered him good enough to be taken in. Editor Mitchell's "crime" appears to have really been in accusing one of the good brothers of of forging names to a petition for the call of the meeting for the expulsion of the editor. For this a $10,000 suit was brought against Editor Mitchell, but, as the boy said of the Moobmaster's ruler, "It is a poor rule that the editor has with ways, so now the editor retaliates with $10,000 against that brother and it is probable is selling lots of papers as a result of the whole matter. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The explanation on the Sunday School lesson last Saturday was well attended. Let the same continue. Reports from the jail and almshouse last Sunday have caused more interest to be taken. The boys enjoyed the address which was delivered to them last Sunday by Mr. R. Lemus, who gave quite an account of his stay in the Philippines. The men took an active part in the open meeting for men last Sunday, subject, "Out of death comes life." Solos suited to the occasion were rendered by Mr. A. C. Johnson. To-day 5 p. m., you are invited to the explanation on the S. S. lesson. Cliff. Preslion G. Cabell will address the boys Sunday at 4 p. m. at the rooms. Another meeting at the True Reformers' Hall, Sunday 3:30 p. m. For men. Help us to secure a large number of men for this meeting. Let us not forget the interest which is being taken in these meetings. Free for all men: 3:30 p. m. Bring another man From The West End. Sunday was a glorious day for the 5th Baptist Church. Bright and early the Sunday School room was filled with young and old people for the purpose of studying God's word. At 11:30 a. m. Rev. Barco preached a very instructive sermon from the text, "Who is on the Lord's Side? 3:30 p. m. the pastor, Rev. Jos. Perry preached the annual sermon to the Odd Fellows and inmates of the Household of Ruth. Standing room was at a premium, and everybody went home satisfied. At night the pastor was greeted by a full house to hear him preach on the subject, "The Speaking tear." Many were the congratulations because of these sermons. Next Sunday Rev. Perry will be assisted by some of the preachers from the convention, At 8 o'clock Rev. Perry will preach on the subject "The Servant and the Honor of Labor." Communion at 8 o'clock. To miss any service at the 5th church is to miss a rare treat. Mrs. Nowell of W. Taylor St., and her little daughter, Millie, very much to our regret, will leave in the near future for the city of Baltimore. Fifth church is preparing for a rally on the 4th Sunday in this month. The church is thoroughly organized for the work and harmony reigns supreme among them. HENRICO CO. VA., May 18, '02. Providence Baptist Church, St. James Street Road, about two miles from town. The car will carry you within a few blocks of the church. There will be a grand Rally for the purpose of raising money to pay off the indebentness of the church. Come one, all, and help us. At 11:20, sermon by one of our able divines; 3:30 sermon by Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D.; at 8 p. m., sermon by the Rev. P. Ballon. Deacon WESLBY JONES, Moderator. Rev. J. T. Carter, Master of Ceremonies. Done by order of the church. Notice: I want the public to know that I have opened at 229 West Leigh St., and can furnish you with Ice Cream and Con- fectionaries daily and hourly. Dr. Brooks Coming. The Grand Rally for the Sharon Baptist Church commences to-morrow Sunday, May 18th. Dr. Brooks, pastor of the 19th St. Baptist church, Washington, D. C. will preach at each service. Members and friends are asked to come out and help us in our struggle. A. S. THOMAS. The revival meetings at the Mount Olivet Baptist church are progressing nicely. Rev. Wm. Fox is conducting the same. All are invited to come out. BIRDS AND FLOWERS The birds in their songs and plumage go gay Tell us as plainly as one can well say. That there is a power parvading cal space. And that we move in Him and live by His grace. They fly toward heaven on tireless wing. Tell of the old story and God's praises they sing. The flowers so fragrant in garden and glen. Resplendent with beauty which gladdens all men; In shape and rich verdure, delighting the eye With every gay color beneath the bright sky: All join in the chorus resounding afar. Whose praises of God there is nothing to mar: The birds and the flowers sing praises so sweet. That those who can hear them declare them complete. —O. M. STEWARD. Mr J. Jones of Montreal, Canada is in the city and will remain here for about two weeks. Mr. T. D. Jackson, of Endfield, Va. called on us. Mrs. J. H. Terrell, who has been so dangerously ill is improving. A Baptist minister of 15 years experience as a first grade teacher, is desirous of position in school connected or uncon- nected with pastoral duties. Ou can teach any branch of University curriculum, and stenography and typewriting. Address, JAMES A. BURNS, A. B., Ph. C., Principal District Schools, Box 311, Biloxi, Miss. YOU Will Never Get Rich Working for others. Start a manufacturing business of your own, and be your own boss. I will furnish the capital. Write to-day. R. H. WRIGHT, 196 Hope Street, 5-14 3t. Providence, R. I. Installation at the Emmaus Baptist Church, Goochland C. H., Va. Dear Editor: As we never see anything in your paper from this place I ask you to allow us space for a few lines. We had installation services yesterday. Rev. W. A. Brown of your city, has been called to this field. The program was as follows: Open Hymn, sung by the S. S. Invocation, by the pastor Scripture Lesson, Rev. P. Winston Deacon Ben Brown of St. James Baptist Church offered prayer. Rev. A. H. Jackson was introduced to, preach the installation sermon. He choose, for his text, Acts 20:28. He seemed to be at his best and preached in fitting words for the occasion. Rev. Philip Winston gave the charge, and Rev. Elinas Halbert, (white) present the bible in an impressive manner. The pastor made a statement which was responded to by the church through Deacon Ham. The sisters had taken the church in charge and it was decorated up-to-date with flowers and other paraphernalia. Last but not least they had prepared on the outside a table laden with good things which seemed to attract the attention of all. We can truthfully say that this great day in Goochland. Deacon J. S. Pleasant acted as master of ceremony. Yours respectfully. P, S. J. The 36th annual sermon of the above named order will be preached at the 6th Mount Zion Baptist Church by Rev. Randolph Peyton and assisted by Rev. Richard R. Graham, Sunday, May 25th, 1002 at 3:00 o'clock p. m. Therefore, the brothers will meet at Navy Hill Hall at 1:00 o'clock sharp and the sisters will meet at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church at 2 p. m. Star of the East Council, No. 1, Encampment will occupy its place in ranks in charge of Brother E.W. Johnson and Sister Maud James. Bro. J. B. TAYLOR, Deputy; Sister S. T. TACKSON, Associate. Do You Know Them. I desire to know the whereabouts of my mother, Frances Woodson, who sometimes went by Frances Bowles, which was her owner's name. She was born in and sold from Goochland County, Va. into Florida, at which place she was when last heard of. She then had two daughters with her. Any information will be gladly received. Address, Mrs. MELINDA ROBINSON, 14% W. Jackson St. Richmond, Va. Florida papers please. Florida papers please copy. A lady's Rambler Bicycle which cost $65.00, only used twice. Apply to 719 N. 24th Street, Richmond, Va. THE PANEL TEMPERANCE FROM HIS MOTHER'S HAND. Story of an Actual Incident Which Shows to What Awful Depths a Man's Appetite Can Plunge Him. Bill had been drinking. He now sat in a murky atmosphere of tobacco smoke, leaning over the table on which he was making circles with the bottom of his glass or listlessly shuffling a dirty pack of cards. Bill was 18, "the only son of his mother, and she a widow." The night was growing late, and the room was quieter. Suddenly a little stir was made near the door, and Bill's name was called. A pale young man, a little older than Bill, made his way rapidly to his side, and took him roughly by the shoulder. "Come along, old fellow," he said, "you're wanted at home. Make haste." "Who wants me, eh?" stammered Bill, rising and lurching forward on the table. "Good God! Will Rochester, are you so far gone as that? I'd hold you under the pump a spell to sober you up if there was time, but the preacher's wife said I must hurry. Your poor mother is sinking, and before you get there she may be gone." "Gone—muzzer gone! ol' lady never goes anywhere." "I know, she's been ashamed to since you left school and threw yourself away. But I won't preach. I ain't a saint myself, and I wouldn't ever have brought you in here if I had thought about your father. Lucky I knew where PLACED IT IN HIS MOTHER'S HAND. to find you, though, for they say she keeps calling you fit to break your heart." Hurriedly the young men traversed the deserted streets, and finally entered a house where lights were glancing from room to room. In the small entry a woman met them. "Have you found him, Harry? O, yes, I see. Come right up, Will, you poor boy! She is quiet now." A ministering neighbor had carefully turned the helpless head, and lifted the nerveless hand. Upon Will Rochester's bowed head one pale hand rested. The mother was past all sorrow and care, past all listening and watching through the long, lonely nights. She began to speak in a low, pleased voice, broken at times by little happy notes of laughter: "My son! O, yes, my little Willie. Willie is here by mother. He always comes in when mother calls him. Willie is such a 'mamma-boy.' You mustn't play out so late, Willie. Mother gets so lonesome. Mother knows you forgot, you are such a good boy, Willie. But you know you are too little to play out so late, dearest. Mother's comfort! Mother knew you would come when she called. They don't know my dear boy when they talk so. They even say that my Willie will drink, because his poor father did. but mother can trust her own boy. Only, to make sure, promise me, dearest—give mother your word of honor—that you will never touch the stuff, and then I won't ever worry. Put both your hands in mine, dearest, as you do when we pray. Now say it after mother: "I solemnly promise, God being my witness, never to drink liquor, until I take it from my mother's hand." With an agonizing effort the dying woman lifted her son's hand in both her own, and her voice rang clear and firm through the words of the solemn vow. The young man raised his head, and looked round him like a hunted animal. His bloodshot eyes rested on the face of the pastor down whose cheeks sympathetic tears were falling. Say it, my boy—say it—and may God help you to keep it." Slowly and tremblingly Will Rochester repeated the words that his mother's utterance had seared into his brain, then a smile of ineffable joy shone through the pallid marble of her face, and the cold hands dropped upon the bed. The stiffening lips moved as if to kiss the haggard young face so near her own—one long sigh, and Will Rochester was motherless. But no more a widow, old and broken-hearted, the lonely soul had flown, like a bird uncaged, to a summer-land of youth, love and joy. The kindly minister led Will Rochester to his bed, where he soon sunk into a stupor of dreamless sleep. When he awoke, day had far advanced. In his mind was an indefinable sense of disaster or of impending ill. What could It felt. Subsequently, I remembered his mother's death dashed over him. He sat down, trembling. It seemed as if there was something more than that. How difficult it was to dress! Instinctively he thought that only one drink would steady his shaking hands and cool his parching throat. Only one drink! Mereful heavens! His awful vow of the night before struck him like a blow. Never to drink, till he took it from his mother's hand. And that hand lay cold in death. Great drops of sweat stood out on his forehead. By a supreme effort of will he dressed and left the room, stealing noiselessly past the parlor in which his mother lay. The day passed like a nightmare. Food he could not swallow, not even the fragrant coffee pressed upon him by kind neighbors. As one in a dream he used the hot bath and the clean linen that had been prepared, and put on his black clothes, now too small for him. He wondered in and out, covering his burning eyes with his quivering hands. Sometimes he sat down suddenly, when the sick craving made him faint. The women who took charge of the house said to each other: "Poor boy! How well he loved her, after all! He is sorry, and now he knows he can never tell her so." That night in the "Saint's Rest" saloon, when the noise was at its loudest, the watchful bartender saw the back door cautiously open, and a man's hand thrust through, tapping softly on the panel. Unnoticed, he hurried to the door. There stood Will Rochester, with a white, set face, and madness in his eyes. "For God's sake, Sam, fetch me out a drink, something hot. Don't let the fellows see me!" "That you, Bill? Awful tough on you, old fellow, isn't it, an' you won't come in to night? What I call most infernal huck! Wait here and I'll bring something. With barely a word of thanks Will clutched the deep and heavy glass, and hurried away into the darkness. He must drink it. The enticing odor crept up his nostrils and penetrated to the roof of his mouth. His tongue moved, his lips twitched; every drop of his blood seemed to have open mouths, to drink it in. But, hurid on the darkness before him, burned those words, "God being my witness—never to drink—unless I take it from my own mother's hand." Onward through the darkness he sped, like a demoniac, scourged by avenging furles. And ever before his eyes, floated fragments of his awful vow. Reaching his mother's house, he entered with caution, crept steadily to the room where rested the lifelss body, and still listening and panting like a wounded animal. In the adjoining apartment he heard the low murmur of voices. Suppose they should enter! He crouched down beside the head of the bier, carefully guarding (as he had in all his flight) the fateful cup. The cold night air blew in from a screened window. He shuddered violently, and carefully set the cup upon the floor. Then, slowly and fearfully rising, ghastly as the ghost of Love, he drew the sheet down, lifted up the cold right hand, stooped for the cup, placed it in his mother's hand, and with both his own, crushed the stiffened fingers round it, then, bending, he placed his boyish lips to the cup, and drank the raw spirits greedily. * Then he hurriedly shunk out of the room, like a thief, went on his way—his way to a drunkard's life, a drunkard's death, a drunkard's grave, and a drunkard's hell! Why does God permit these ruined boys, these broken-hearted mothers? Because, all around us, whenever a maiden's "Yes" is whispered to a bridegroom who drinks intoxicants, if he only drinks a little, she is weaving the fatal spell which will call into being such demon-ridden souls, being cursed, even before their birth, with the drunkard's thirsty blood, a heritage of woe, of death and shame.—Mrs. McVean Adams, in Union Signal. *An actual incident. NOTES OF PROGRESS. The license for retailing spirituous liquors in Red River parish, at Baton Rouge, La., has been raised to $5,000. The upper peninsula of Michigan has 1,137 saloons, or one for every 229 inhabitants, according to a prominent liquor organ. In a stirring address made before the Christian Temperance society of Chester, England, on the occasion of its sixty-eighth anniversary, January 29, Mrs. Ormiston Chant stated that the deaths among women, caused by drink, had increased 104 per cent. during the last year. Sweden has taken the most advanced ground of any country on the matter of launching vessels. King Oscar has ordered, in accordance with the petition of his temperance subjects, that henceforth no champagne is to be used in the christening of battleships. We rejoice that an initiative is made, but we would that it had been by the land of the Stars and Stripes.—Union Signal. Good Work of Coffee Vans The Church Temperance society of New York during the past year has served nearly 400,000 hot ten-cent meals from the lunch wagons. Seventeen free ice-water fountains were maintained with the profits. The peripatetic coffee vans sent out by this society are no less successful, from both the financial and the humane point of view. Hostesses order a van to furnish hot coffee to coachmen waiting outside their doors. Vans are sent to all fires where the firemen are long on duty; and in bitter weather they furnish warmth and refreshment to motor men at different parts of their route. The idea that the temptations of the saloon can best be met by better food, harmless drinks and bright club rooms is fortunately gaining ground—Youth's Companion. The Pastoral Vignition "I hope you try to be a good little girl, Kitty." "Yes, sir. Sometimes I think I enjoy gin' to church 'most as much as I do chocolate creams." — Chicago Tribune. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Ris Diagnosis. It was with silent alarm that young William Baker, the most bashful boy of his class, noted the steady progress of an internal pang. It became so acute finally that he could maintain his composure no longer and he cried outright. The gentle school-teacher came down from her chair upon the dais, and, placing her hand kindly upon the boy's head, asked him what was the matter. William only sobbed. He dare not designate his trouble by the rude term under which it was known to school-boys. His better instincts told him that such language was not suited to the ears of a lady. But after hearing much tender sympathy and hesitating profoundly, he managed to hit what seemed to him to be a polite phrase of diagnosis. And he raised his tearful eyes and said: "Please, ma'm, I've got a pain in my abdomen."—Stray Stories. Health in the Philippines Although the Philippines have not been heretofore regarded as a particularly healthful place, the experience of our troops there since 1898 has shown some remarkable physical results. While local fevers and intestinal diseases seem to have been particularly disastrous to men and women of full habit, and caused them to lose flesh and vitality, thin and anaemic people stationed there have improved in blood and vitality and increased in weight. In many cases the frail and delicate have become younger in feeling and actually taken on a new lease of life. The climate is said to be especially beneficial in cases of rheumatism. According to a medical officer, it is the vigorous one who returns to the states sickened and disgusted, while the weak and frail there become strong and robust.—Washington Star. Incident in American History. A traveler who later returned from a visit to Matanzas, where the monitor Puritan Puritan's 12-inch shell killed a mule on April 27, 1898, says that he visited El Cambre, a short distance from the city, and there was reminded of an incident in American history with which he was entirely unfamiliar, and which, he is willing to bet, not one American in 100 knows anything about. He refers to the fact that a vice president of the United States took the oath of office there, being authorized to do so by special act of congress. El Cambre means "The Summit," and it was here that William Rufus King, vice president with Franklin Pierce, dying of consumption, was sworn into office March 24, 1853.—Detroit Free Press. Served Throne Four Centuries Served Throne Four Centuries. Among the great governing families of these realms, the courtly house of Cecil is probably unique, for it stands preeminent at least in continuity of service to the throne. It has flourished under two earldoms, each reaching marquisates, for nigh four centuries, and during as many dynasties—Tudor, Stuart, Hanover and Saxe-Coburg. Though three of these dynasties have come and gone the house of Cecil remains as firm as of old—London Tailor. Not "Calamitous" Sonn. Ex-Speaker Reed and a friend were in a restaurant where colored servants are employed. The soup served was not above suspicion, and the friend remarked the fact to the man from Maine. "Calamitons!" exclaimed Mr. Reed, with a look of disgust at the waiter. "No, suh; no, suh." disclaimed the latter, "taint no clam soup—gumbo, suh; jist whatcher ordered."—N. Y. Tribune. Care in Lacquer Work A piece of genuine Japanese lacquer costs the native artists almost a life, time to perfect, and is produced by hundreds of thin coats of lacquer laid on at considerable intervals of time, the value consisting rather in the labor bestowed than in the quality of the material used. First-class lacquer work can scarcely be scratched by a needle.—Science and industry. Expecting Further Trouble "So you've gotten your hair cut, have you?" said the government agent. "Yes," answered the poor Indian discontentedly. "I suppose the next thing we know, they'll be requiring us to get baldheaded and wear chin whiskers." -Philadelphia Press. Away Off. "It's an A1 display," said Mr. Pitt, at the dog show. "It's a first-class exhibition," replied Mr. Penn, "but you've got the wrong number." "How so?" "Instead of A1 it is K9."—Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. Very Rich. Harry—They say that Wylly is going to marry Miss Plainleigh; going to wed her for her money, so they say. Harrief—You don't say so! I didn't suppose she had so much as that. Boston Transcript. Lady Help Plenty Mrs. Rangle—Ive advertised for a servant for a whole week, with no results. Mrs. Cumso—Well, I advertised for a good-looking lady help, and had 34 to select from the first day.—Baltimore Sun. Their Single Thought. Hook—That young married couple appear to be two souls with but a single thought. Nye—Yes; he thinks he's the only thing on earth, and she agrees with him.—Philadelphia Record. Inconvenience of Knowledge. First Medical Student—What's worrying you? Second Medical Student—You know I am desperately in love with Miss Beautie. "Yes, and I have noticed lately that she has a sad, dreamy, soulful expression." "That's it. I don't know whether it's love or her liver."—N. Y. Weekly. HONOR PUPILS NAVY HILL SCHOOL 6th Grammar—Jeanette Forrester, Edna Minor. 5th Grammar—Junius Brown, Katie Moran, Mary James, Coralease Norrell. 3rd Grammar—Christopher Kemp, Maggie Young. 5th Primary, No. 50, Miss Virginia B. Harper, teacher—John Freeland. 6th Primary, Miss Earlie A. Lee, teacher—Albert V Norrell, Jr., Amie Brown, Lillian Frysier, Ruth Fox, Mattie Norrell, Rosa Page, Oetelia James. 5th Primary, No. 1, Miss M. L. Tinsley, teacher—Marshall Daniels, David James, Percy Lee, Millis Taylor, Helen Anderson, Loretta Hopkins, Senada Morris. 5th Primary, No. 2—Henry Johnson, Mary Cabell, Jane House, Willie Burrows, Pleasant Thomas, Courtney Owens. 4th Primary, No. 1, Miss M. E. Morris, teacher—Martell Brooks, Leroy Ragan. 4th Primary, No. 2—Sherman Brown, Robert Grandison, Willie Milton, Irene Gregory, Edna Holmes, Jessie Mosby, Rosalie Primus, Adell Richardson. 3rd Primary, No. 1—Benjamin Brown, Charles Green, Frank Mason, Ada Boissen, Alma Smith, Jesse Strutte. VALLEY SCHOOL Week Ending May 9th, 1902. 3rd Grammar—Chas. Grammer, Ernest Jackson, Edward Stanton. 1st Grammar—Unity James, Fannie Robinson, Elise Tyler, Mary Vandervall, Albert Finch. 8th Primary—Leroy Brown, Willie Cary, Gertrude Harris. 7th Primary—Susie Williams, Zoie Washington, Pearl Brown, Marie Brown, Collin Johnson, Florence Smith. 7th Primary—Vivian Kemp, Annie Freeman, Ernest Fdwards, Annie Holland. 5th Primary—Geo. Murray, Parrish Lewis, Clarence Willis, Fitzhugh White Josephine Jackson, Hattie Reed, Ruby Maclin. 4th Primary, No 35, Mrs. Fannie P Waiker, teacher—Mabel Grammar, Edwin Burrell, Chas. Davis, Osborne Mason, Henry Winston, Harvey Winston, Virginia Brown, Agatha Joues, Kate Shorts, Hazel Tyler, Virginia Willis, Millie Washington. 4th Primary, No. 36—Gertrude Walbarrow, Bessie Wells, Fannie Braxton, Meitissa Kinney, Stary Woodson, James Scott. 3rd Primary—Nora Jones, Ruby Johnson, Annie White, Arthur Hope, Irene Pitchford, Maria Williams, Louise Duncan, Louise Bolling. 2nd Primary, No. 38—Mattie Jackson, Rosa Wingfield, Charlotte Smith, Chas, White, Walter Walker, Richard Wingfield, Dora Jackson, Ollie Olsher, James Byrd, J. Milton Dabney, John Ellett, Maria Brooks, Pearl Brown, Mary Blake, Marie Bell, Mattie Dixon, Eugenia Jones, Nollie Johnson, Cornelius Manuel, Asa Lipscomb, Eddie Robinson, Eddie Taylor, Wm. Nash, Joseph Stokes. 1st Primary, No. 39—Julia Moore, Sadie Dabney, Wm. Anderson, Eli Anderson, Effie Caskie, Moses Brooks, Nellie Kidd, Alma Minton, Cora Whitaker, Vern Cheatham, Joseph Gibbons Annie White, John Grey, John Moody, John Russell, Rufus Williams, Mand Williams, Marie Williams, Alex Watt. 2nd Primary, No. 40—Roland Elett, Edward Mankin, Charles Walbarrow, Mary Brooks, Gertrude Ellett, Eliza Montague, Emma Moody, Amanda Reid, Bessie St. Clair, Mamie Thomas, Henrietta Wilkinson. 1st Primary, No. 41—John Hargrove, James Smith, Abram Smith, Charles Shields, Dean Taylor, Eddie Watkins, Chastain Williams, Isetta Botts, Lily Evans, Evelyn Bowler, Bertha Lawton, Louisa Robinson, Rosetta Wilson. BAKER SCHOOL Week Ending May 9th, 1902 6th Grammar, Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser, teacher—Belle Morris. 5th Grammar, Miss M. L. Chiles, teacher—Gracie Clarke, Alma Farrar, Viola Grey, Inez Jones, Jennie Jackson, Arsene Lemas, Susie Monroe, Mamie Smith. 4th Grammar, Miss L. B. Wills, teacher—Lillie Harris, Anna Calloway. 3rd Grammar, Mr. D. Webster Davis, teacher—Maggie Baker, Tamar Carter, Mary Daggett, Georgie Grey, Mamie Knox. 2nd Grammar, Miss Vera A. Holmes, teacher—Mamie Johnson, Maylon Bolling, Rebecca Mitchell, Arnita Wells, Regenia Holmes, Minnie Carter. 1st Grammar, Miss M. H. Smith, teacher—Ada Greene, Rosa Goodwin, Thomas Knight. 8th Primary, Miss L. J. Corbin, teacher—Mattie Dawson, Leora Smith. 7th Primary, Miss C. F. Brown, teacher—Presston Burrell, George Thomas, Lucy Combs, Gertrude Goode, Naomi Hill, Florence Storrs. 6th Primary, Miss M. C. Tinsley, teacher—Bruce Fountain, John Pierson. Maggie Farrar, Bettie Fitzhugh, Hermione Jackson, Bertha Lee, Pauline Morris, Mary Pierson, Mabel West, Bennetta Young. 5th Primary, Miss M. E. Allen, teacher—Augustine Bolling, Benn Bass, Henry Dawson, Enanuel Stuart, Vecla Washington, Katie Gilpin, Maleon Jackson, Carlotta Kersey, Mary Miller, Armeta Stokes. 4th Primary, Miss M. R. Crump, teacher—Mercer Burrell, Sydney Braxton, Marie Brown; Sallie Gayles, Lelia Giles, Theresa Hayes, Hazel Johnson, Bessie Ware. 3rd Primary, Miss E. V. Trent, teacher—Henry Anderson, Ruby Green, Perzelia Madison, Thurlow Jones, Rosa Scott, Gussie Harris, Frank Cepha, Alberta Smith, Lossie Hawkes, Ira Deane, Hortense Gray, Edward Eldridge Ethel Percy Vanghan, Goldie Lee, Jack Wyche, Veola Wells. MOORE SCHOOL Week Ending May 2nd, 1903. 6th Grammar—Charjotte Jackson 5th Grammar—Marie Allen, Alice Johnson. 4th Grammar—Robert Cole, Peter Hudson, Elsie Carter, Louise Dawson, Ollie Frayser, Alberta Hayden. 3rd Grammar—Julia Browne, Bessie Page, Lula Greene; Ulysses Fountain, Walter Hol尔德. 2nd Grammar—Celia Minor, Katie Mills, Aretha Randolph, Lillian Foster, Ollie Guerrant, Leon Holmes. 7th Primary—Esther Young, Alma Lewis, George Washington, Hester Glasgow, Clara Johnson, William Collins, Norma Goodman, Odious Robinson. 6th Primary, b—Marie Cousins, Rosa Jackson, Mattie Walters, Mary Craig Rebecca Branch. 5th Primary—Leroy Fraysier. 4th Primary, a—Ida Booker, Olivia Burke, Fannie Payne. 4th Primary, b—Sterlestine Bolling, William Ellis’ Leroy Johnson, James Randolph, Lucy Christian, Mauie Haskins, Belle Smith. 3rd Primary, a—James Booker, Clarence Parsons, Joseph Shelton, Mary Johnson, Minnie Williams, Mozelle Lawson, Enalalia White. 3rd Primary, b—Isaac Randolph, Fred Reid; Willie Walker, Rosa Thomas, Sarah Wyatt, Maggie West, Lucy Tucker, Estelle Shores, Helen Mosby. 2nd Primary, a—Queen Brown, Ada Glover, Ada Freeman, Lucy Hilton, Emma Smith, Emma Skipwith, Clarence Lewis, Ed Randolph. 2nd Primary, b—Stanley Williams, William Randolph, Charlie Roach, Grace Branch, Willie Elllett, Rebecca Johnson. 1st Primary—Clinton Page, Richard Branch, Cora Baker, Laura Price, Martha Harris, Mary Farrah, Catherine Pleasants. "Charlie, dear," said young -Mrs. Torkins, "is there anything on your mind?" "Not a thing," he answered, gayly. "What did you think was on my mind?" "Nothing. I knew it would be that way. It was only 15 minutes ago that I told you to do a lot of errands down-town, and you said you wouldn't let them get off your mind for a minute, and now you've broken your word again!" — Washington Star. Not the Modern Kind "She's not what you'd call an advanced woman?" "Oh, no." "Has no mission in life, I suppose?" "Oh, I believe she claims to have one, but it's nothing of any importance." "What is it?" "Just a mission to make some good man happy, I understand."—Chicago Post. **Hoped for the Same Results.** Dr. Kurenone—If I am not mistaken, I think I prescribed for your wife several years ago. Dr. Kurenone—What can I do for you? Henry Peck—I want to get you to prescribe for my present wife.—Chicago Journal. Seaboard Air Line R. R. "CAPITAL CITY ROUTE" *Short line to Principal Cities of the South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba, Texas, California, and Mexico, reaching the Capitals of Six States* **SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 2, 1902** TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-MAIN ST. STATION-DAILY No. 27 No. 31, 2:30 P. M. 10:37 P. M.-Lv. Richmond. 3:00 P. M. 11:00 P. M.-Lv. Petersburg. 2:57 P. M. 3:24 A. M. Lv. Raleigh. 10:35 P. M. 4:00 A. M.-Lv. Hammond. 10:35 P. M. 6:40 A. M.-Lv. Hamlin. 8:50 A. M. 4:55 A. M.-Ar. Atlanta. 2 A. M. 9:35 A. M.-Ar. Columbia. 1:05 A. M. 8:40 A. M.-Lv. Columbia. (Central Time.) 4:00 A. M. 12:50 P. M.-Ar. Savannah. 7:22 A. M. 2:50 P. M.-Ar. Fremont. 8:25 A. M. 3:50 P. M.-Ar. Fernandina. 9:35 A. M. 8:50 P. M.-Ar. Jacksonville. 10:35 A. M. 10:50 P. M.-Ar. Quincy. 10:35 P. M. 10:00 P. M.-Ar. Tallahassee. 1:48 P. M. 12:50 A. M.-Ar. Ocala. 5:10 P. M. 7:20 A. M.-Orlando. 6:10 P. M. 7:30 A. M.-Tampa. 7:15 P. M. 6:90 A. M.-Fort Worth. 10:50 P. M. 8:10 A. M.-Miami. Train No. 35 leaves Richmond 9:10 A. M. daily, Boston 10:10 A. M. and all intermediate points. Connection to C. and M. daily. train arriving Henderson 2:10 P. M. and Ral- lard 3:10 P. M. and Durham 4 P. M. daily, except Sunday. Trains leave Richmond for Washington, and Boston daily. No.-No. 34 at 6:45 A. M. and No. 06 at 5:35 A. M. Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa for all Florida East coast points and Cuba, and Porto Rica; at New Orleans for all points in Texas, Mexico and California. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND-DAILY 6:35 A. M. No 34 From all points South. 4:35 P. M. No 66 and Southwest. 5:45 P. M. No 36, Noralina, N. C., Petersburg and local points. SLEEI ING-CAR SERVICE Nos. 31 and 34-Florida & Metropolitan Limited, Pullman Drawing-Room, Observation and Compartment Sleeping Cars between New York and St. Augustine. Pullman Dining Cars between New York and Richmond and between Hamlet and St. Augustine. Pullman Dining Cars between Washington and Washington, and between Richmond and Richmond. Pullman Sleep-Cars (tri-weekly) between Washington and Pinchurst. Pullman Sleep-Cars between Jacksonville and Tampa, and between Jacksonville and Tampa, and between Jacksonville and Tampa. Also through Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars also through Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars between Hamlet and Tampa, and Cafe-Cars between Richmond and Richmond. Nos. 27 and 66-Seaboard Fast Mail, Pullman Drawing-Room Buffet Sleeping Cars between New York and Jacksonville, connecting Hamlet with sleeping Cars on an from lanta, in connection with which through Pullman tickets are sold. Pullman Parlor-Cars between Jacksonville and Tampa. Finest Day Coaches. Z. P. SMITH, District Agent Agent, 1006 East Main Street. 'Phone 405. PATENTS promptly procured, OR NOFEE. Send model, sketch, or photo for free report on patentability. Book 'How to Sell Foreign Patents and Markets' FREE. Paired terms ever so inviting to PATENT LAWYERS OF 36 YEARS' PRACTICE. 20,000 PATENTS PRODUCED THROUGH THEM. All business information. Sound advice. Faithful service. Moderate charges. Wanted Weekly-100 Cooks Housemaids and Waitresses for New York and other Northern cities. Wages from $3.00 to $5.00 per week. Trans- portation furnished. Also 50 Farm hands for Maryland. Mistress—Now, remember, Bridget, the Joneses are coming to dinner tonight. Cook—Leave it to me, mum. I'll do me worst! They'll never trouble yez again.—Tit-Bits. A Good Plan. Visitor (at Chicago restaurant)—This bill of fare is in French. Waiter—Yes, sah; but the prices is in English, sah. Mos' folks goes by dem.—N. Y. Weekly. So He Will. The air is slowly warming up. Spring poems are on tap once more. And the teacher is the messenger boy Will begin to shut the door. -Chicago Daily News. DIFFERENT NOW. She—Do you folks boast of a golf club? He—No; we used to boast of one, but we have to apologize for it now. —Detroit Free Press. Schedule In Effect Jan. 14, 1902. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMAD—BYRD STREET STA1 8:00 a. m., NORFOLK I 1 Arrives Petersburg 9. 11:00 a. m., Waverly, and Suff Petersburg 9:05 a. m., Daily, Arrives Petersburg 9. 11:00 a. m., Waverly, and Suff Petersburg 9:05 a. m., Daily, Arrives Petersburg 9. 11:00 a. m., Waverly, and Suff Petersburg 11:05 a. m., Daily, Arrives Petersburg 12:35 Steps at Manchester, Drewry's on signal. 3:00 p. m., OCEAN Arrives Petersburg 12:35 Steps at Manchester, Drewry's on signal. 4:30 p. m., Daily, e. Sunday, Arrives Petersburg 8. 11:00 a. m., Wadton 7:35 p. Rocky, M. Makes all inter- mediate st. Makes all stops: 7:23 P.M. FLOX & WEST INDIAN LIMITED. P.M.C. Arrives Petersburg, 7:50 for North Norfolk & Western Empire (1.P.M., Intermediate points; (1.P.M. (Connects with At- lantic) d Danville for stations between Empire and Eawrenceville; Weldon 9:30 P.Y. yeteville 12:32 A.M. Char lesto. A.M. Savannah 9:06 A.M. Jack's y.le.12:45 P.M., Port Tampa at 11:30 M. NEW LINE TO MIDDLE GEORGIA POI 18.—Arriving Augusta 7:55 A.M. Ma 1.15 A.M. Atlanta 12:35 P.M. Th 25ville 2:25 P.M. Pullman Sleeper N.w.ork to Wilmington, Charleston P.r. Tampa, Jacksonville, Augusta and M. 9:10 P. M. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:35 P. M. nectets Petersburg with Norfolk & Washington 2:30 A. M. Roanoke 5 A. M. Bristol & A. M. Pullmab Sleeper Richmond yorkburg. 11:30 M. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 12:10 A. M. 11:50 M. Daily, except Sunday. THE NEW ORKE AND FLORIDA SPECIAL. Arrives yorkburg. 1:50 A. M. Jacksonville 2:50 P. Augustine 4:00 P. M. Tampa 10:40 P. M. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. 18 A. M. Daily. From Petersburg, Lynchburg and the West. 19 A. M. Daily, except Sunday. Petersburg local. 20 A. M. Daily, except Sunday. From Goldsboro and intermediate stations. Norfolk and Falkland. 21 A. M. Daily. From Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 11:10 A. M. Daily only. From Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 2 15 P. M. Daily except Sunday. From Petersburg. 7 45 P. M. Day. From Miami, Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Goldsboro, and all points south. 6 50 P. M. Day. From Norfolk, Suffolk, and Petersburg. 8 56 P. M. Daily. From Petersburg, Lynchburg and West. T. M. EMMERSON, Traffic Manager. J. R. KENLY, General Manager. H. M. EMMERSON, General Passenger Agent. C. S. CAMPBELL, Division Passenger Agent, 838 East Main Street. jan. 14. Norfolk and Western R. R. LEAVE RICHMOND (DAILY), BYRD STREET STATION. *:00 A. M. NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives at Petersburg, Wavley and Suffolk. 9:05 A. M. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS, for Lynchburg, Roanoke, Columbus and Chicago. Buffet Parlor Car Petersburg to Roanoke. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus, for Bristol, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to Knoxville. 8:00 P. M., Ocean Shore Limited. Arrives Norfolk 8:30 F. 3:20 P. M. Stops only at Petersburg Washington. Connects at Norfolk with Steamer to Providence, New York, Baltimore and Washington 7:38 P. M., Suffolk, Norfolk and interm- mediate stations. Arrives at Norfolk 40:40 P. M. 9:10 P. M. for Lynchburg, and Roanoke. Connects at Lynchburg, with Washington and Norfolk, and pulls fullman Sleepers Lynchburg to Memphis, New Orleans, Cafe, Parlor and Observation Cars Radford to Attala, Ala. Pull- man Sleeper between Richmond and Lynchburg, and pulls fullman cy at 8:30 P. M. Also Pullman Sleeper Petersburg and Roanoke. Trains from Lynchburg and and the West daily from Lynchburg and 8:56 P. M.; from Norfolk and the East at 11:10 A. m., 11:42 A. m., and 6:50 P. m. Office 838 Main St. JOHN E. WAGNER, City Passenger and Ticket Agt. O. H. BOSLEY, District Passenger Agent. W. B. BEVILL, General Passenger Agent. General Office; Roanoke, Va. Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. Schedule in Effect April 16, 1902. Trains Leave Richmond Northward. 4:37 A. M. Daily from BYRD STREET STATION, for Washington and beyond. Stops at Milford, Fredericksburg and lexandria. Stops Ocoquan Sunday. Stops Washington and New New York. Dinner Car. 6:45 a. m. Daily from MAIN STREET STATION, Florida and Metropolitan Station, beyond. Stops at Fredericksburg and Austin- dria. Sleeping Cars to New York. 7:00 a. Morning. Sunda from Eba Station, accomodated with ashr and intermediate paths. 8:00 a.m. m. Sunday only from BYRD STREET *STATION for Washington and beyond* Stops at Elba, Glen Allen and local st Stops at Ashland to Quantum, inclui Negley, Occoquan and Alexandria. 8:00 a.m. m. Except Sunday from BYRD STREET *STATION for Washington and beyond* Stops at Elba, Glen Allen and local st Stops at Ashland to Accotink inclui and Alexandria. 12:05 Noon, Except Sunday, from BYRD ST. 12:15 Noon, from Washington and beyond Stops at Elba, Frederickburg and Alexandria, Bord, Frederickburg and Alexandria, Parker Car, Compacts with Congressional 4:00 p. m. Except Sunday, from the BYRD ST. 4:15 p. m. accommodation for Frederickburg burg and intermediate station. 5:05 P. M., Daily, from Station, for Washington and beyond, Stops at Dosse- town, Frederickburg and Alexandria. Sleeping Car to New York, Dinner Car. 6 3 0 P. M. Except Sunday, from ELBA STA- TING accommodation for Ashland and inter- medial. 8:05 P. M., Daily From Byrd Street Station, for Washington, and beyond. Stops at Boston, Dowell, Milford, Frederick- sburg, Brooklyn, Taconic, and Alexandria. Stops at other stations Sunday. Sleeping Car, Rich- mond to New York and Washington to Philadelphia. 11:15 P. M. Except Sunday, from ELBA STATION accommodation for Ashland and Trains Arrive in Richmond Southward. 6:40 A. M. Except Sunday at ELBA STATION accommodation from Ashland and intermediate points. 8:25 A. M. Except Sunday at BYRD STREET at the accommodation from Fredricks burg, and from St. Mary's. 8:40 a. m. Daily, at Byrd St. Station. Stops at Cocoa Beach, Occupan Widewater, Brooks Forks, Beaufort, Beaufort, Ashland, land, and Elba. Stops at other Sunday. Sleeping car from New York to Brooks Forks. 12:50 P M Joseph Sunday at BYRD STREET SAT STATE Washington to Ashland inclusive, Gum Washington to Ashland inclusive, Gum 2:32 P. M., Daily, at ELBA STATION, Stops at Alexandria, Fredericksen, Lorton and Ocoquan. Sleeping Car from New York, Dining Sleeping Car from New York, Dining Car. 2:05 P. M., Daily, at MAIN STREET STATION. Stops at Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Milford, Doswell and Ashland. Sleeping Car from New York. 7:13 P. M., Daily, at BYRD-STREET STATION. Stops at Alexandria, Frederick, Berg, Dowell, Ashland, and Elba. Sleeping Car, New York to Washington. Dining Car. 8:50 P. M., Daily, at BYRD-STREET STATION. Stops at Alexandria and local stations Quantico to Ashland inclusive, Glen Allen, and Elba. Buffet Parlor Car. 10 29 P. M., Daily at MAIN STREET SITATION, Florida and Metropolitan Limited. Stated by Frederick- sburg, Doswell, and Ashland. Sleip- ing Cars from New York. 11 200 P. M., Except Sunday, at ELIRA STATION Accommodation, Island, W. P.TALEY, Traffic Manager. W. D. DUKE, E. T. D. MUNCIER, General Manager. President. SOUTHERN RAILWAY Schedule in Effect Feb. 16. Trains Leave and Arrive 14th S. 10:20 A. M., No. 8 daily for Durha. ville, and all local stations connecting at Burkerville with for Murrayville, Yankhurst stations West; Yankhurst stations on Norfolk Division at Oxford for Henderson. 2:00 P. M., No. 10 daily for Durha. ville and all Florida. Nassan, etc., Connects Fountain, and Powha at Greenborough; at Winston-Salem; at Co. $5, United States fast solid train, at points South which carries sleeper to New Guinea. Drawing Room She Sleeper, Richmond to Austin, Sleeper, Richmond to ham. Through train, with Sleep- ham to Memphis. Dining-Car 11:30 P. M. No. 11, South express daily for Atlanta, August Jacksonville, and Greensboro for Danville, Greensboro, and Charlotte, open at Richmond for P. M. Express with New York and Florida Express and Southeast Limited, which three cities to Augusta, San vannah, Jacksville, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans, etc. Complete D. Car Service. Also Preamble Monday, Wednesdays an days Wednesdays to San Francis thouhtchange, with con nections fo points in Texas, Mexico and California. 6:00 P. M. No. 6, daily, except Sunday, for Keysville and intermediate points. TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND. 6 A. M) 5:43 P. M.) Pro Atlanta, Anguilla, Jacksonville, Aville, and all points south. 8:40 A. M.) fro Keysville and local stations. 8:25 P. M.) fro Charlote, Danville and in intermediate stations. I. CAL FREIGHT. Nos. 61 and between Manchester and Neapolis. YORA RIVER LINE, VIA WEST POINT. THE AVORITE ROUTE NORTH. LEAVE RICHMOND 4:30:1 No. 16, Baltimore Limited, daily except Sunday for West Point, connect at West Point with steamer for Baltimore and York-river landings on Baltimore, West Point, No. 10, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays $1 express for West Point, and intermediate stations, Connects with stage at Baltimore for Walkerton and Tappahannock. $M., No. 74, local mixed. Leaves daily, except Sunday for West Point and intermediate stations, connecting with stage at Baltimore for Walkerton and Tappahannock. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND J.A.M., daily from West Point, with connec tions in Baltimore, Mondays, Wednesday and Friday. 10:35A M., No. 9, Wednesdays and Fridays. 10:35P, except Sundays, from West Park. Point and intermediate stations. Steamers leave West Point Mondays, Wed- days and Fridays 5:50 p. m., arriving Balti- tore 8:30 a. m. Steamers call at Almonds Clay Bank and onceater Point. O W. WESTBURY, D. P. A., 920 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. S H HARDWICK, G. P. A., F. S. GANNON, Third Vice-President and General Manager, Washington, D. C ALPHEUS SCOTT, CHURCH HILL FUNERAL DIRECTOR ... AND EMBALMER, Open Day and Night. Office and Ware rooms 3006 P St., Church Hill. Orders By Telegraph and Telephone promptly attended to. All business con- fidential. Old Phone No. 3182 Some Glimpses of the Charming Styles of Summer We Have Now Had a Chance to Judge of the Beauties of All That Dame Fashion Has to Offer. W ITH the spring season fully upon us; with Easter a day of the past for another year; after we have had our first opportunity to study the decrees of Mure. Fashion from the standpoint of what is being worn rather than what the shopkeepers tell us will be worn, we are in a position to add or withhold our approval of the spring and summer styles as we see fit. There are some who will not approve, but who will blindly follow regardless of whether the prescribed styles are becoming to them or not. They are of the class to whom we are seldom indented for anything that is either new or novel. It is a never-ending source of amusement to me to watch the faithfulness which a large community of women blessed—or is it the reverse? I wonder—by only an average share of modistic understanding, follow to the last letter the proclaimed dictums of La Mode. Not for their soul's sake dare they deviate so much as a hair's breadth from what the shops set forth, or fashion chronicleers declare. To them the laws so announced are those of the Medes and Persians. And yet if they did but know, or, knowing, realize how some of the finest inspirations and most brilliant modistic successes that have ever been, can be directly traced to accident, possibly accident based on necessity! As witness the once world-renowned jersey. Now that universally adopted garment, I can vouch, from personal knowledge, emanated from a family of rowing girls, who had the courage of their opinions and calmly, in defiance of all written laws, got themselves into men's woven jumpers or jerseys, and, hey, presto! produced a vogue. Fashion, for the most part, may be likened to a stone thrown into a still pond, round which gradually widening eddies or rings form themselves, to be eventually emerged in the far distance into the whole body of water once again. Wherefore who knows but we may all be some embryo fashion creators. Believe me, it is never well to despise an individual inspiration. It is curious to see fashions returning on themselves so rapidly as they have been doing lately. The big sleeves of the evening coats are perhaps accounted for by the puffings and plaitings that undersleeves may possibly possess. But the return of the Russian blouse form is not so readily explained. Here it is to be seen, however, just the same as it was when it was amdst us before, some four or five years ago—the full sleeves set into a rather deep cuff, the fastening up the left side and the trimming there only, with the bloused effect falling over a belt, and a short basque visible beneath the waistband. This style is being made in corded silk for spring outdoor coats. Velvet, again, is not too much for chilly windy days, and this is constructed for outdoor or indoor wear in the Russian shape also. The trimming is usually jet, or jet and steel, or tiny gold head embroideries. Fancy galloons in the subdued tones and get rich colors of the na- ```markdown ``` A AN EVENING DRESS OF BROCADE AND CHIFFON. tional taste of Russia are sometimes used on velvet. The most fashionable shape for the waistbelt is wide behind and narrow in front. Here are some beautiful new models for evening wear. A pink mousseline de soie, accordion plaited, is entirely covered with another plain skirt of pale blue mousseline; the effect is peculiar and charming, like that of a sunset cloud in the tenderest days of summer skies. The two skirts are fastened together with motifs of lace that are dotted all over, and these are lightly embroidered with tiny gold sequins. A white satin slip forms the foundation for the whole, and there is a moderate train of all the three together. The corsage is of the pale blue mousseline de soie over white satin, the pink forming a frill for berthe, and also frilled sleeves, both completely covered by lace dotted with tiny blue and gold-spangled flowers in ribbon embroidery; some of the same embroidery in lines trims down the corsage, leaving a slight puffing between Two Types of Promoters. No honest statesman ever boomed Some plan for public benefit That some shrewd schemer did not seek To make a profit out of it. -Washington Star. Nearly Broke. She—My! How obsequious! They evidently know that we're on our honeymoon. He—But not that we're on the return trip!—Puck. Beautiful Evening Gowns for the Summer Watering Places. them like a vest; the front is very pointed, and the back short to the waist. Another equally splendid ball gown is in white tulle over white satin, studded profusely with gold paillettes and trimmed up to above the knee at intervals all round with pointed sprays of black velvet roses and buds—wide at the feet, narrowing to the top—incrusted with lace and spangled with gold. The corsage is plain and tight fitting, but is draped across with a scarf of white chiffon going from shoulder to waist at each side, cross- A A RECEPTION GOWN IN SATIN AND LACE, ing at the bust, with a bouquet of the black velvet and gold-flecked roses at the left side; and a diamond necklace is to be sewn down the square opening on the right side from the shoulder till it meets the brooches in the center. A third is entirely black. There is an overskirt of the corselet description composed of crepe de chine elaborately embroidered in iridescent blue and silver sequins. It is cut into a point at both back and front. The underskirt with its sweeping train is of accordion-plaited chiffon. The corsage is also of chiffon embroidered round the decolletage and drooping slightly over the top of the skirt. The upper portion of the sleeves is formed of a lattice work of black velvet ribbon, embroidered with sequins. This ends on a level with the decolletage, and from there hang full puffs of chiffon, held in at the wrist by a tiny cuff. All of these are model gowns for spring and summer wear that are shown by leading New York houses, and offer but a foretaste of what the summer season at the watering places is to be. Very lovely and dainty are the summer tones that are being offered to us. Reseda green and porcelain blue, that delicate shade known as Wedgewood blue, from having been chosen by the great potter for much of his best wares, and the palest of heliotropes or mauves are shown in crepe de chine, foulard and voile. As to the dainty muslins and batistes already displayed, they are exquisite in coloring and patterning. We have all the pretty designs of our grand-mothers back again; chine blurred effects, and clear patterns of clusters of gay blossoms thrown on a plain ground, and crinkly surfaces full of lights and shades, are all here. Flowered muslins seem wondrous cheap at a shilling or two a yard; but, since they are so delicate and will never endure the laundry, may not prove so inexpensive in the end, for the detail of dressmaking grows ever more complex and therefore costly. Lines of lace and incrustations of embroidery seem necessary further to adorn the most delicate and charming of fabrics. Tucks and frills are endless. The newest sleeve is one series of loosely falling frills all down the arm, and the skirt is arranged with two dozen tiny frills to match. ELLEN OSMONDE A Polite Anology In a Scotch town, which we will call Perth, though that is not its name, there dwelt a dealer in tartan warews whom we will call, also flictitiously, Campbell. His charges were on so heroic a scale that he acquired the nickname of "the Highland robber." A simple girl who wanted a plaid sent her order to the great shop at Perth and addressed the letter thus: "Mr. Campbell, 'The Highland Robber,' Perth." The natural reply was a lawyer's letter threatening an action and demanding an apology which should be as public as the insult. The innocent maiden answered thus: "Mr. Campbell, I am extremely sorry to have caused you any annoyance, which was far from my intention. Having never heard you called anything except 'the Highland robber,' I thought it was the sign of your shop. You are welcome to make any use of this letter that you please."—Manchester Guardian. Hi Only But "Doctor," said the convalescent man, "I owe my life to you." "Well, you may keep it," coolly splayed the M.D. "Just hand me $30 for ten visits and we'll call it square." Chicago Daily News. The Reason. He—Why were you so nervous while I proposed? She—I was so afraid some one would interrupt. Chicago American. But Not Their First. Hewitt—Gruet is very popular with the widows. Jewett—Yes; he doesn't seem to be anybody's first choice. Judge. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA The Position of Chicago as a Manufacturing Center 19.203 FACTORIES In Chicago these days one hears much about the smoke nuisance. The unpatriotic citizen will point out to his neighbor the black pall of smoke that hangs low over the city, and remark sarcastically that such a condition of things is a disgrace to modern civilization, adding that no place but Chicago would permit it. All this may be true, but there is reason for Chicago's pall of smoke. It pours out every day in the year from the chimneys of 19,203 factories representing 256 different lines of industry. In point of numbers of establishments in the various industries the more common trades have the majority. For instance, there are 831 establishments devoted to blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, 1,079 boot and shoe shops, 710 bakers, 1,089 carpenter shops, 1,604 custom tailoring establishments, 874 factories for the manufacture of men's ready-made clothing, 1,746 dressmaking establishments, 441 foundry and machine shops, 421 millinery establishments, 1,054 house and sign paint shops, 777 plumbing establishments, 594 book and job printing offices, 354 newspaper and periodical printing offices, 437 tin, copper and sheet iron shops; 798 cigar factories and 365 watch and clock repair shops. #554000,689 CAPITALIZATION Half a billion dollars is quite a sum of money even as sums are estimated in these days of trusts and combinations. It represents more by $100,000,000 than the value of the stock of two of the greatest railway companies of the northwest with their thousands of miles of trackage and thousands of cars and locomotives and vast quantities of real estate, yet the capital stock of Chicago's manufacturing industries represent more than this; to be exact, they represent $534,000,689. The first thing the citizen of Chicago wants to show you when you visit the city is the stock yards and the meat packing establishments, and yet, if we consider money invested, the meat packing establishments are not the largest thing of which Chicago can boast. In point of capitalization the four gas factories, of which the Chicago citizen can find but one, heads the list with the enormous total of $69,546,376. Following the gas interests come the slaughtering and meat packing establishments with a combined investment of $66,766,468. These are the two big things from the point of money invested in the city. After them the total drops to $36,350,168, which represents the value of the foundry and machine shop investments; $36,025,355 invested in agricultural implement factories, $25,524,841 invested in the manufacture of intoxicating liquors, $24,271,764 invested in iron and steel industries, $16,621,529 invested in the manufacture of malt, $14,481,875 in the manufacture of railroad cars and locomotives, aside from that invested in the same line by the railway companies; $12,540,430 invested in book and job printing offices, $12,991,669 in the manufacture of men's ready-made clothing, $11,216,185 in electrical industries, $9,138,083 in musical instruments, $8,014,498 in furniture factories, $7,740,588 in newspaper plants, and from these figures on down to those of a few hundred. 222,621 EMPLOYEES Another thing the average citizen of Chicago complains of is the over-crowded condition of the street cars, especially during the morning and evening hours. A study of Chicago's factory figures will help us to understand something of the enormous number of people these same street cars have to carry each day. The factory employees of Chicago number 262,621. The great majority of this number must travel on the street cars twice each day to get to and from their work, paying for two rides ten cents. Of course, this number represents but a portion of the daily street car traffic of Chicago; bu stop for a moment and figure out what the working men and women of the city pay to get to work and home again in a year's time. If all of them have to ride back and forth their car fares SYNDICATE No. 1. ANNEL Perfect Acoustics. Gladys—Are the acoustics good in your new church? Ethel—Yes! The members of the choir complain that you can hear every word of the sermon!—Puck. What She Liked Best. Mother—Well, Mary, what do you like best in going to school? Mary—Comin' home—Girls' Companion. Chicago as Center amount to more than $26,000 each day, nearly $8,000,000 yearly. Three-cent fares in Chicago would mean a saving to the working classes of more than $3,000,000 annually. Chicago employs comparatively few women and children in its factories. Of the 262,621 employees 210,687 are men of 16 years of age or over; 44,961 are women of 16 years of age or over, and but 6,973 are children of less than 16 years of age. Such figures are a particularly good showing for a city with so large a percentage of foreign population as Chicago has. It is Chicago's schools and not Chicago's factories that are overcrowded with children. Glancing for a moment at some of the industries giving employment to the greatest number of employees we find the slaughtering and meat-packing plants first on the list with 25,141; the foundry and machine shops with 20,641; the men's ready-made clothing factories with 13,855; the agricultural implements factories with 10,245; the book and job printing offices 9,531, and so on down to the industries which give employment to less than a dozen men. $131,045,337 ANNUAL IMAGES That Chicago's factory employees are well paid is evidenced from the fact that they receive each year a total of $131.063,337. A simple problem of division shows this to be an average of practically $500 per year for each, including men, women and children, of both skilled and unskilled labor. Nor does either this total or the average include high-priced office employees or firm members, nor is allowance made in the average for those employed but a portion of the year. Of this total of wages paid, the 210,687 men employed receive $116- 525,569, an average of more than $552 annually; the 44,961 women employed receive $13,218,194, an average of nearly $294 annually; the 6,937 children employed receive $1,321,374, an average of a little more than $192 annually. The largest total of wages paid in any one industry is that received by the employes of the slaughtering and meat-packing establishments, which amounts to $12,745,756; the next is the foundry and machine shops, $11,264,544; in men's ready-made clothing establishments, $2,551,561; agricultural implements factories, $5,180,958; iron and steel plants, $4,329,342; book and job printing, $4,674,796; car building, outside of railroad car shops, $4,473,952; cars and general construction in railroad shops, $3,707,552; merchant tailoring establishments, $3,416,102; furniture factories, $3,651,470; masonry, brick and stone work, $3,631,316, and on down until in some of Chicago's factories less than $3,000 is paid in wages annually. Chicago is fond of big things. In fact, so great is the admiration of the average Chicagoan for things that are large that one often wonders if there is not danger of his being disappointed in the size of Heaven—should he ever get there. There is one thing, however, that is of sufficient size to satisfy even the large-ideal Chicagoan, and that is the annual value of the manufactured products of the city, represented by the figures $888,786,811, in which it put raw materials valued at $538,401,562. Let us glance for a moment at the heaviest items in this great total in which Chicago glories. Again we must turn to the slaughtering and meat packing industries for the first item, an item which constitutes one-fourth of the whole sum, $248,811,997, of which $211,006,743 is paid for raw materials. No wonder the Chicagoan shows every visitor the stock yards and its industries. From this sum we must drop to $44,561,071, representing the value of the foundries and machine shops; $36,094,314 represents the value of the men's ready-made clothing; $31,461,174 the value of the iron and steel products; $18,536,364 book and job printing; $19,108,085 railroad cars made outside of railroad construction shops; $16,466,987 men's custom-made clothing; $15,954,527 masonry work, and on down to industries in which the annual product represents a value of less than $5,000. The cost of production of Chicago's factory product per year, including salaries of officers and office forces, wages of mill operatives, raw materials and miscellaneous expenses, is $784,256,539, leaving a difference between selling value of product and cost of production of $104,529,772. WRIGHT A. PATTERSON In a Roundabout Way. "Did he call you a hog?" "Well, not in specific terms, but I think that what he said justified me in hitting him." "What did he say?" "I can't remember the exact words, but he pointed to an advertisement of mud baths and suggested that I was the kind of a fellow who would take to them naturally." -Chicago Post. OLD LOVE LETTERS They Should Be Carefully Preserved for Future Reference. They were about to change boarding houses, and the young matron, while packing, fell to rummaging among a lot of old letters in the bottom one of her trunks. She came upon a bundle of his letters, written before they were married, five years ago. He was sitting in the room, trying to read his evening paper. "Um," she said, reflectively, spreading out and holding up one of the letters. "There's no use in talking, Jack, you could write the loveliest letters! Do you remember how you used to write three of them a day to me, most of them special delivery, not to mention frequent telegrams?" "Rot!" said he, looking up from his paper in alarm, nevertheless. "Now, listen to this," she went on, turning a page of one of the letters to the light: "Dearest, did you know that your eyes are of the hue of a mountain lake in autumn?"—now, wasn't that a funny way to allude to a girl's eyes! What is the color of a mountain lake in autumn, anyhow, Jack? "And we shall go hand in hand adown the asphodel meadows of life," she continued, turning the page over and regarding him out of the slants of her eyes. "I always wondered what you meant by that, Jack. I don't remember ever having seen an asphodel meadow, and I never heard of one except in the poetry of Rosetti. Is that where you got the asphodel meadows, Jackle?" "Humbug!" said he, crossing his legs in a rattled sort of way. "What was the name of that Tosti song you sang last night?—it has been C. W. "WHATLL YOU TAKE FOR 'EM?" running through my head all morning like the hum of harps, so that I've scarcely been able to do my work—and you sang it as Saphio might have sung, brooding dreamily over the wine-dark Ionian seat!—mercy on us, Jack, but how eloquent you used to get, and so delightfully classical in your allusions, too!" "Bosh!" he snorted, Ineffectually attempting to read his paper upside down. "Now, dearest, don't you ever make the mistake of dreaming that I shan't be able to get on famously with your dear mother, for I shall. She may be a little set in her ways, but it shall be my aim and my pleasure to be uniformly gentle toward her, as a son-in-law should," she continued, with a rollicking little laugh at the close of the quotation. "Humph! And poor mamma hadn't been in the house three hours on the occasion of her first visit to us before you were—er—well, just scrapping like everything!" "My dear, can't you see that I'm making a frantic effort to read my newspaper?" She was silent for a space, chuckling at intervals as she went over more of the letters, and then she began crying. "And I want to have it distinctly understood before we are married that you are to have the handling of all the money—that's the only way a fellow ever manages to save anything," she resumed, taking up still another letter. He jumped up, threw down his paper, jammed his hands into his trousers pockets and scowled. "Look a-here, my dear," he exclaimed, "why do you keep such driveling truck as that about you for, anyway?" "Why, Jack, they are your letters!" she said, surprised, and clutching them tightly. A bright idea seemed to strike him. "What'll you take for 'em?' he inquired of her. She bit her lip and reflected. "Well, I do hate to part with them, honest, Jack," said she, "but I saw a lovely spring jacket down town today for only $28, and—" "The jacket's yours—you can get it to-morrow—now gimme those letters," said he, reaching out for them. She handed them over, and he promptly chucked them into the open gate fire. And he is fondly imagining at the present moment that she gave him all of those inimminating letters, as it were, but, says the Washington Star, she didn't. She held out about 40 of them, and if she doesn't use them to "swing" him for a sealskin by the time the cold weather comes around again it will be a caution. SCRAPS OF INFORMATION. Hard times in Germany are said to have caused a large diminution in the consumption of wine and spirituous liquors. The Royal society of England has officially decided that women are not eligible for the degree of Fellow of the Royal Society. Paris, according to the latest census returns, has a population of 2,630,000 persons, of whom 1,200,000 are either foreigners or provincials. In the town of Passaic, N. J., two little girls have had fines and costs entered up against them to the amount of $87.25 for the crime of keeping pet robbins in a cage. The eye of a fly is so constructed as to bring the entire horizon within his circle of observation; a fact which explains the extreme alertness of these insects in escaping attack. In order to prevent suicides on the Central London railway the company has removed the planking at its various stations between the central rail and the line next the platform. Anyone who jumps in front of a train, must, it is stated, fall into the recess thus formed. The house built by Gen. George A. Custer in Topeka, Kan., in 1868 is being torn down to make room for a modern residence. The walls of one of the rooms is decorated with notes and figures made by Custer while planning his campaigns against the Indians. The Chirkau Scherif, or Hall of the Holy Garment, is the most sacred place in Turkey, for it shelters the mantle of the Prophet Mohammed, his staff, his saber, his standard, and, among other relics, two hairs from his venerable beard, which are inclosed in a casket of gold. No city in the world has so many statues and monuments as Paris, and every day sees a new project for a new statue or bust. It is curious to note in this connection that a large proportion of the famous men honored in this way came to their end by violence in some form or other. SHOP WINDOW EXHIBITS. Grass mattings are much shown for summer floor covering. This matting comes in attractive designs, especially the solid colors, and is quite inexpensive. New slip coverings for the protection of furniture are marvels of design, weave and color luxury. Indeed, many are really prettier than the chairs they cover. The opportunities offered in the shops for pleasing selections in plaited and burned wood photograph frames are numerous. All sorts of shapes, sizes and styles are shown, some with two openings, some with three. Cameos are again in vogue—the real old-fashioned shell camoes. They are cut in the old classic heads, in "shepherdesses" and landscape designs, but more fashionable yet is the fad of having your own profile or that of your "heart's love" cut. Stripes are now to denominate the realm of table linen—broad satiny stripes—and one handsome pattern had the most exquisite chrysanthemums of the sketchy Japanese sort strewn over its striped surface. Other flower designs are used in the same effective way. WHAT SOME NAMES MEAN. [The following table gives the meaning of the names of the principal Highland clans in Scotland.] M'Intosh; the son of the first. M'Donald; the son of Brown Eyes. M'Dougall; the son of Black Eyes. M'Onechy or Duncan; the son of Brown Head. M'Gregor; the son of a Greek man. M'Culibbert; the son of the Arch-Druid. M'Kay; the son of the prophet. M'Taggart; the son of the priest. M'Cled; the son of the wounder. M'Lean; the son of the lion. M'Kenzie; the son of the friendly one. M'Intyre; the son of the carpenter. Campbell; crooked mouth. Cameron; crooked nose. Stewart; his stay or support.—Liverpool Post. CORONATION GOSSIP. The maharajah of Jeypore, India, will attend the coronation of King Edward in a manner quite in keeping with his luxurious mode of life. He has chartered an ocean steamer for his private use. His suite will number 120 persons. When Queen Alexandra recently celebrated her thirty-ninth wedding day her eight bridesmaids sent their congratulations, not one having died and all having married save one, Lady Victoria Howard. The queen has been singularly lucky also in having both of her supporters, her father and the duke of Cambridge, yet with her, and at nearly 90 these two will see the crown placed on her head next June. FOREIGN BREVITIES A Japanese family of five can live on less than eight dollars a month. The final census returns show that the population of India is 294,266,701. The automobile mail cart is gradually displacing the horse-driven vehicle in France. A French pianist played for 27 hours and four minutes and then went insane. Most of the hotels in Egypt and Algiers are in the hands of Germans, and most of the servants are Germans, too. Venezuelan coffee planters get only one-third the price they used to receive before Brazilian overproduction ruined the market. Wrong Was Right Biggs—You say Brown is enjoying very poor health. Don't you know that is incorrect? Boggs—Not in this case. Brown is never happy unless he has something to complain about.—N. Y. Herald. Sensible Folks. Mrs. Van Upperton—Yes, my ancestors came over on the Mayflower. Mrs. Suddenrich—How foolish of them! Mine waited for a ten-day boat.—Brooklyn Life. Hope for Core Cora—Paul told me last night that he wouldn't marry the prettiest woman living. Fannie—Then your chances of getting him ought to be very good.—Tt-Bits. DOG SAVED FAMILY. Roused His Mistress, and She Dragged Out Her Seven Children Just in the Nick of Time. A big shepherd dog, a pet of Mrs. Pressisch, a widow, of Baltimore, saved her and her seven children from being burned to death at her home on Stricker street early the other morning. The dog had been barking furiously and jumping against her bedroom door for a little while before Mrs. Pressisch was aroused from her sound sleep. As she opened the door a great volume of smoke rushed into the room and the blazing stairway cut off all escape to the street. Mrs. Pressisch awakened her children, who were sleeping in adjoining rooms. This was no easy task, as two ALARMED BY HER DOG. of them were then partly suffocated. The second floor was by this time untenable, and Mrs. Pressspisch ran to the third floor. The firemen had not yet arrived, and the heat and smoke were becoming unbearable. Mrs. Pressspisch concluded that her only chance of escape was to rush to the rear and descend from the window to the adjoining roof. She bundled the youngest child in a blanket, and, with the others strung behind her, rushed through the smoke to the rear. Then the widow first and the children in turn jumped to the roof below, where the neighbors took care of them. Handled with Great Care No document has ever been handled with more caution by the senate employees than the petition signed by 372 lepers, presented the other day by Senator Foraker. Some of the clerks asked for tongs, while others demanded gloves. The petition came from the leper settlement in Hawaii. The petitioners prayed that the settlement be not made a national leper colony. Boers Still in the Field Col. Sir Vincent Sheffield, who has just returned from South Africa, stated in a speech at Eaton that when he left from 80 to 90 commandos of about 200 men each were still in the field, or in all 16,000 to 18,000 men. A Bad Break. Hostess (to guests, who have to spend a few days)—We're so glad you've been able to come, Mrs. Gushington; but I do hope we are going to have better weather, or I'm afraid you won't enjoy yourselves much. Miss Gushington—Oh, but, my dear Lady Boreham, we didn't come here to enjoy ourselves. We came to see you.—Punch. He Collects Colns "Your uncle is a miser, isn't he?" "S-s-sh! After he's dead we may call him a miser, but while we're hopping to be remembered in his will we prefer to speak of him as a numismatist with erratic and original ideas. He certainly is great on collecting coin—any kind of coin without regard to date or design."—Brooklyn Eagle. Overheard in Angel Court. "Hallo, youngster. What are you doing in the city?" "Oh, I'm in the stock exchange now." "What, a boy like you? What are you going to do there?" "Try to earn an honest living." carn an honest living. "Really! Well, you ought to succeed; there's no competition."—Bullionist. Not a Clear Record Lawyer—Are you acquainted with the prisoner? Witness—I've known him for 20 years. Lawyer—Have you ever known him to be a disturber of the public peace? Witness—Well—er—he used to belong to a fife and drum corps.—N. Y. Weekly. Appropriately Placed. "Our amateur minstrel show will be great. We've two professional end men." "You don't say? Who are they?" "One's a phrenologist and the other's a chiroptodist." "Indeed? Now, all you need is a belt manufacturer for middleman."—Philadelphia Press. Physical Peculiarities. "They say," he said, more for the purpose of starting a conversation than anything else, "that American girls have large feet." "Yes," she answered, "and it is becoming pretty well known that some of the American boys wear very small hats."—Chicago Record-Herald The Woman's Lot "Poor woman! She works hard all day, and then she's up nearly all night with the babies." "What's the matter with her husband? Why doesn't he help her?" 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COMMUNICATIONS—When writing to us to request your subscription, you should give your name and address in full, otherwise we cannot find your name on our books. CHANGE OF ADDRESS—In order to change the address of a subscriber, we must be sent by former as well as the present address. Entered in the Post Office at Richmond, Va. as second class matter. SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1902 THE COUNCIL'S DECISION. A Baptist Council composed of some of the ablest divines in the United States met in the Fifth St. Baptist Church of this city on Tuesday last and after hearing the facts decided that the First Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia, was guilty of violating individual membership rights when it attempted to muzzle the press by the illegal exclusion of editor of this journal. It is the cause of no jubilation on our part, but rather sorrow for the unfortunate predicament in which these people now find themselves. That such an invasion of the rights of the individual could take place in Richmond should be the cause for general regret. These people compromised the race with which they are identified by demonstrating that under even the most favorable circumstances they are ready to let their prejudices get the better of their judgement to the extent that they practice the very evils of outlawry which their most foremost advocates have been condemning in the most prejudiced elements of the white race. The mob at the First Baptist Church went up against a right principle rather than against an individual and was necessarily forced to loose in the contest. God grant that such a spirit of religions intolerance may never again be exhibited by any of the colored people in the entire Southland. If we expect equity from the white people, we must do equity to each other. The Baptist Council has placed the denomination upon a high plane and readily corrected a blunder which was little less than a crime. SENATOR B. R. TILLMAN of South Carolina continues to be a valuable ally of the Republicans. His confession of guilt in the United States Senate was from a Republican stand-point timely. He has disgusted the Democratic Party of the country and his attack upon the colored people is as futile as it is harmless. Let him rave and snort, the colored people can stand it. THE Seattle, Washington BEE in cementing on the editorial of the Roanoke Va. DAILY TIMES concerning the PLANET and WILL REYNOLDS of Alabama says; All of the above goes to show that the territory commonly known as Hades, has not, as yet received its just deserts. Unlike the PLANET, we do not call the blue shield a protector but a defender of the law. Had he been caught, we know well that the law would have been broken by the howling mob of civilized people, who were his pursuers; but the negro saved the statue by saving his neck. A wonderful fellow saved the south one black mark, and he must surely have added one star on his crown. The honored gentleman of the "Roanoke Times" says: "What shall we do." "We have tried the influence of religion, eto." Yes, we guess you have, Mr. Roanoke and if your's is the kind to save us we are willing to bid farewell to every fear" because we have no "weeping eyes." 51. PIERRE DESTROYED The Entire City Has Been Buried Under Burning Lava. NOT A HOUSE LEFT STANDING Residents Were Roasted to Death in the Fiery Deluge. 40,000 ARE DEAD ON MARTINIQUE The Entire Northeastern Portion of the Island Laid Waste, and Three Large Towns, Exclusive of St. Pierre, Have Been Destroyed—Lava Continues Pouring Down Mountain Slopes, Threatening the Entire North Side of Martinique. Fort De France, Island of Martinique, May 12.—Advices received here yesterday from the vicinity of St. Pierre, ten miles from here, contain further details of the terrible volcanic upheaval, which resulted in the utter destruction of that town and the death of nearly all its inhabitants. The crater of Mont Pelee had been wearing its "smoke cap" since May 3, but there was nothing until last Monday to indicate that there was the THE VOLCANO ST. PIERRE, WITH MONT PELEER IN THE DISTANCE. slightest danger. On that day a stream of boiling lava burst through the top of the crater and plunged into the valley of the river Blanche, over whelming the Guernin sugar works and killing 23 work people and the son of the proprietor. A commission was appointed by the governor to investigate the outbreak, and it returned a reassuring report on Wednesday evening. But about 8 o'clock on Thursday morning a shower of fire rushed down on St. Pierre and the coast from La Carabet, which had a population of 6,500, to La Poecheur which had a population of 4,000, burning up everything in its path. Throughout Thursday the heat in the vicinity of St. Pierre was so intense and the stream of flowing lava was so unremitting that it was impossible to approach the town during the early part of the day. As evening approached the French cruiser Suechat after a heroic battle with the heat suffocation and sulphur fumes, succeeded in making a dash toward the shore, nearing the land close enough to enable her to take off 29 survivors of the disaster, all of whom were horribly burned and mutilated. St. Pierre at that time was an absolute smoking waste, concealing 30,000 corpses whose decomposition necessitated in some cases instantly completing their eremation, which was only partially accomplished by the lava. Not a house in St. Pierre is standing, the entire city being consumed and buried. The inhabitants of Fort De France were panic-stricken the morning of the disaster, when the sky suddenly blackened and it was at dark as at midnight. The sea shrank back 30 yards, and hot rain begain to fall, while gravel, the size of walnuts, poured down on the town. This lasted about 15 minutes. Briefly put, last Thursday morning the city of St. Pierre disappeared within ten minutes in a whirlwind of fire vomited from Mont Pelée; 30,000 persons were instantly and horribly killed, and the volcano whose ancient crater for more than 50 years had been occupied by a quiet lake, in which picnic parties bathed, suddenly discharged a torrent of fiery mud, which rolled towards the sea, engulfing everything before it. Then the last of cable communication was broken, and the doomed city was isolated from the world. The Associated Press steamer neared Martinique at 6:30 Sunday morning. The island, with its lofty hills, was hidden behind a huge veil of violet or leaden colored haze. Enormous quantities of the wreckage of large and shail ships and houses strewed the surface of the sea. Huge trees, and too often bodies, with focks of sea gulls soaring above, and hideous sharks fighting about them, were floating here are there. The city of St. Pierre stretched nearly two miles along the water front and half a mile back to a cliff at the base of the volcano. The still smoking volcano, towered above the ash-covered hills. The ruins were burning in many places, and frightful odors of burned flesh filled the air. With great difficulty a landing was effected. Not one house was left intact. Viscid heaps of mud, of bright erashes or piles of volcanic stones were seen on every hand. The streets could hardly be traced. Here and there amid the ruins were heaps of corpses, almost all the faces being downward. In one corner 22 bodies of men, women and children were mingled in one awful mass, arms and legs protruding as the hapless beings fell in the last struggles of death's agony Through the middle of the old Place Bertin van a tiy stream, the remaini of the River Gayave. Great trees, with roots upward, and scorched by fire were strewn In every direction. Huge blocks and still hot stones were scattered about. From under one large stone the arm of a white woman protruded. Most notable was the utter silence and the awful, overpowering stench from the thousands of dead. Careful inspection showed that the fiery stream which so completely de stroyed St. Pierre must have been composed of poisonous gases, which instantly suffocated every one who inhaled them, and of other gases burning furiously, for nearly all the victims had their hands covering their mouths or were in some other attitude, showing that they had sought relief from suffocation. All the bodys were carbonized or roasted. ENVELOPED IN FLAMES Explosion of Naphtha Cars Brought Death to Onlookers. 24 ARE DEAD AND 200 INJURED While Crowds of People Were Watching a Fire, Car Exploded, and Those Nearest Were Killed—Sewers Filleted With Burning Oil. Pittsburg, May 13. — The Sheraden yards of the Pan Handle railroad was the scene last evening of one of the NATIONAL The President to Aid W. Washington, notice was issued. House yesterday. "The preside committee to lift the lifeforce catastrophe in cent. The gen each city areceive funds from neighborhoods, sible and forne nius N. Blis York committee act as a cent. The whole north end of the island was covered with a silver gray coating of ashes resembling dirty snow. Furious blasts of fire, ashes and mud swept over the steamar, but finally St. Pierre was reached. The authorities are doing everything possible to relieve the suffering. The means at their hands are terribly inadequate. Unless prompt measures are taken for the disposal of the thou sands of dead bodies at St. Pierre a fearful plague is almost certain to develop there. FAMINE FACES REFUGEES Provisions Are Needed Immediately For 100,000 People. Fort De France, Island of Martinique, May 14.—Words fail to describe the present situation at St. Pierre. A small detachment of French troops is making efforts to inter the dead, although the government seems to be strikingly unconcerned as to what is done in this direction. The looting of the dead has begun already. While coming to Fort De France the United States tug Potomac picked up a boat containing five colored and one white man, whose pockets were filled with coin and jewelry, the latter evidently stripped from the fingers of the dead Lieutenant B. B. McCormick, the commander of the Potomac, arrested these men and turned them over to the commander of the French cruiser Suche for punishment. The Potomac brought a ton of supplies to Martinique, consisting in part of codfish and flour. This city is already filled with thousands of refugees from the north end of the island, and more are constantly coming in. The terror has now taken a new form. There is imminent danger of starvation before help can get here. Provisions are needed immediately for 100,000 people. A shipload of lime is also needed at St. Plarre for sanitary purposes. The stench there from the dead bodies is overpowering RUIN ON ST. VINCENT Great Loss of Life Has Occurred, Entire Families Being Dead. Kingston, Island of St. Vincent, B.W.I., May 12.—After numerous earth-quakes during the preceding fortnight, accompanied by subterranean noises in the direction of the Soufriere volcano, in the northwestern part of the island, a loud explosion from the crater occurred Monday last, and the water in the crater lake ascended in a stupendous cloud of steam and exploded heavily. The noises grew louder continually until Wednesday morning when the old crater, three miles in circumference, and the new crater formed by the last eruption, belched smoke and stones, forcing the residents of Walliblu and Richmond Valley, be beneath the volcano, to flee to Chateau Belair for refuge. The thunderous noises, which were continually increasing, were heard in neighboring islands 200 miles away. At midday the craters ejected enormous columns of steam and vapor, rising majestically eight miles high and expanding into wonderful shapes resembling enormous cauliflowers, gigantic wheels and beautiful flower forms, all streaked up and down and crosswise with vivid dashes of light ning, aweing the hebder and impressing the mind with fear. The mountain labored to rid itself of a mass of molten lava, which flowed over, in six streams, down the side of the volcano, and the greater noiset following united in one continuous roar all evening, through the night to Thursday morning, accompanied with black rain, falling dust and favilles acorral, attended with midnight darkness all Wednesday, creating feelings of fear and anxious suspense. St. Vincent Again Menaced. Fort De France, Island of Martinique, May 14.—The United States government tug Potomac left here last night for the island of St. Vincent, where conditions are reported to be worse. La Soufrière, on St. Vincent, was in full eruption on May 10. A stream of stone and mud half a mile wide was then issuing from the volcano. Stones two inches in diameter fell 12 miles away. At Kingston, the capital of the island, the ashes were two inches deep. Seven hundred dead were reported on Sunday, May 11. It is estimated that the total number of deaths on St. Vincent reaches 2,000. Most of the victims are said to be Carib Indians. Seven estates on the island have been burned to ashes, and it is authentically reported that two earthquakes occurred there. It is believed the marine cables in St. Vincent have been broken by the disturbances. The eruptions continue, and the suffering is described as terrible. Murderer Garroted. Manila, May 14.—A man named Ricafort, convicted of murder, was executed yesterday at Lingayen, capital of the province of Pangasianan, Luzon. Ricafort was the first murderer to be granted since American authority has been established in the Philippine Islands. The officials who witnessed this execution think the system employed insures a quick and humane death, but that such an execution is revolting to see. Rathbone Testimony to Be Revised. Washington, May 14.—The president has directed Secretary Root to confer upon the Cuban court of appeals the right to review the testimony in the case of Estes G. Rathbone, convicted of complicity in the Cuban postal frauds, with authority to take additional evidence if it so desires. This authority will be immediately conferred, and it is presumed the court will act at once. Explosion of Naphtha Cars Brought Death to Onlookers. 24 ARE DEAD AND 200 INJURED While Crowds of People Were Watching a Fire, Car Exploded, and Those Nearest Were Killed—Sewers Filled With Burning Oil. Pittsburg, May 13. — The Sheraden yards of the Pan Handle railroad was the scene last evening of one of the most disastrous explosions and fires known in this section for many years. Twenty-four lives were lost and about two hundred persons were so badly burned that, according to the judgment of physicians in attendance, 75 per cent. of them will die from the effects of their injuries. The cause of the catastrophe was the explosion of a train of naphtha cars which were being switched at the yard and in the switching the rear car telescoped a car forward. The leaking naphtha ignited from a switch light causing an explosion which threw the flames fifty feet high. Much of the escaping naphtha ran through Corks Run to Esplen borough, a distance of one and one-half miles, and caused another explosion, blowing to atoms the Seymour hotel and the Collins house, on River road, and badly wrecking a frame building nearby, in which were congregated two hundred or more sports from Pittsburgh and vicinity, betting on the races, base ball, etc. Few of the occupants of this building escaped injury, many being badly hurt. Mrs. Seymour and her daughter, of the Sheraden hotel, were seriously, and it is feared, fatally injured. The first car of naphtha exploded about 4.40' oclock and the spectacle soon attracted a large crowd on streets lining the hills on both sides of and parallel to the railroad. The second car exploded about 5 o'clock, but it was 6.15 o'clock when three more cars of the deadly stuff went up with a roar that could be heard for miles, that the work of destruction really began. A torrent of flame belched forth on each side of the track, sweeping back the terrified spectators like a charge of artillery, and sending a shower of flame over their heads, resembling Mont Pelée on a small scale. The scene that followed beggars description. The successive explosions had heated the air to such an extent that before the third explosion many were rendered unconscious by the extreme heat and the gaseous fumes and were being carried away when the torrent of flame swept over the excited crowd. There was an awful bush for a moment, then followed a scene of frenzy. Men and women, their clothing ablaze, their faces scorched and blistered and their hair burned off their heads, ran wildly shrieking, hither and thither, only intent on escape from that awful furnace of fire. Some gave vent to frenzied appeals to kill them and put them out of their misery, and little children, with their curly locks and light summer clothing small pillars of fire, eried piteously as they were swept along by the tide of burning humanity. The townspeople did all in their power for the strenuous victims, and all the Pittsburg ambulances were immediately depatched to the scene, with a carps of physicians. Many of those not seriously burned were removed to their homes in Sheraden, while others were sent to the various Pittsburg hospitals, and the dead removed to undertaking establishments in Sheraden and vitality and to the Pittsburg morgue. CHAMPION CYCLIST KILLED Archie McEachern Met With Fatal Accident at Atlantic City. Atlantic City, N. J., May 14.—Archie McEachern, the well-known champion bicycle rider, of Toronto, Canada, while being paced by a motor tandem yesterday afternoon at the Coliseum track met with an accident which resulted in his death 20 minutes later. The accident was the result of the breaking of the chain on the motor cyse. Riding the tandem were Alf Boake and Robert J. Thompson, who have raced with McEachern for ten years past. The effort yesterday afternoon was to establish a new mile record. Several miles had been covered when the chain broke, and in the sudden slowing up of the damaged tandem McEachern collided with it and shot high in the air like a rocket. His head struck against a projecting board, which cut a gash in his neck, from which blood spurred in a stream. I.e. jugular vein had been torn open. He expired shortly after his removal to a hospital. Boake and Thompson were uninjured Navy Net Invincible. Navy Net invincible. Washington, May 14.—The naval appropriation bill, which provides for two new battleships, two armored cruisers and two gunboats, and carries a total of $77,650,000, was taken up in the house yesterday. Representative Foss, of Illinois, chairman of the naval committee, in opening the debate, sounded a note of warning against the over-confident belief that our navy is invincible. He declared that our victories at Manila and Santiago were due to the fact that we were contending with an effete and decaying nation, and that our strength far outmatched Spain in those contests. Pardoned By the President. Parished by the President. Washington, May 14.—The president has granted a pardon to C. A. S. Frost, who was involved in the contempt proceedings in the United States court in San Francisco, in which Judge Noyes was the principal. Frost was sentenced to one years' imprisonment. Boy Hero Drowned. Chicago, May 14.—After rescuing a smaller boy who could not swim Fred Fowler, 17 years of age, living at Downers Grove, near this city, plunged into the artificial lake at that place yesterday in the attempt to save two others and lost his life, the boys he was trying to save perishing with him. The four boys had embarked on the lake in a leaky canoe and it soon let them all into the water with the above result. WE TRUST YOU AND SEND OUR GOODS TO YOU ON CREDIT. We Pay all the Express Charges. THE IRONAL CO., 106½ E. Clay St., Richmond, Va.: GENTLEMEN. I hereby apply for the Agency for IRONAL, the great natural remedy. Please send me at once by Express two dozen packages of IRONAL (24). These I agree to sell for 25c. each, or $6.00 in all. I will send you $3.00 and keep $3.00 for my trouble. The Ironal Co. is to pay the express charges. If I cannot sell the goods, I will return them. The President Asks Per Contributions to Aid Volcano Sufferers. Washington. May 14.—The following notice was issued from the White House yesterday afternoon: "The president has appointed a committee to receive funds for the relief of the sufferers from the recent catastrophe in Martinique and St. Vincent. The gentlemen appointed from each city are asked to collect and receive funds from their localities and neighborhoods as expeditiously as possible and forward them to Hon. Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer of the New York committee, which committee will act as a central distributing point for the country. The president directs all the postmasters throughout the country and requests the presidents of the national banks to act as agents for the collection of contributions and to forward the same at once to Mr. Bliss at New York. The postmasters are also directed to report to the postmaster general, within ten days, any funds collected on this account. "The president appeals to the public to contribute generously for the relief of those upon whom this appalling calamity has fallen, and asks that the contributions he sent in as speedily as possible. The gentlemen designated on the several committees are requested to act at once." The following is the Philadelphia committee: Charles Emory Smith, Provost C. C. Harrison, Joseph G. Darlington, Clement A. Griscom and John H. Converse. Washington, May 13—The house yesterday passed by an overwhelming vote a bill granting $200,000 for the relief of the sufferers in the great calamity in the West Indies. The bill was a substitute for the relief measure passed by the senate, and followed the receipt of a message from the president, setting forth the magnitude of the calamity and urging that an appropriation of $500,000 be made. A special meeting of the appropriation committee was held to facilitate action on the bill, and it was reported to the house within a short time after the receipt of the president's message. Mr. Hemenway, the acting chairman of the appropriation committee, explained that the amount was limited to $200,000 owing to the fact that large private contributions were being made. The war and navy departments are making preparations to send relief to the volcano sufferers at Martinique. The United States cruiser Dixie is being loaded with rice, dried fish, sugar, coffee, etc., and will also take medical supplies and clothing. The Dixie is expected to sail from New York tomorrow evening. The navy department is preparing two water barges, capable of holding 550,000 gallons, to be rushed to the stricken island, and the war department will send 500,000 soldier's rations from Porto Rico. Fugitive Bank Teller Arrested. Philadelphia. May 14—Harry G. Bell, who until March 29 last was receiving teller of the Riverside National Bank of New York, was arrested here yesterday on a fugitive warrant, charging him with the larceny of bank funds to the extent of $40,000. The original warrant charged Bell with embezzling $23,000, but a further examination of the books of the institution showed a desicit of $40,000. Bell was captured at one of the entrances to Fairmount Park by Detectives McClay and Kelly, of New York, and Tate, of this city. He was arraigned before a magistrate and committed to await requisition papers from New York Danish Islands Sale Hopelessly Halted Copenhagen, May 14—The conference committee of the Danish parliament, which is considering the Danish West Tatts treaty, is now hopelessly deadlocked, the opposition refusing the utmost concessions which it is possible for the ministry to offer. The disagreement continued throughout the meeting of the committee last night, and the question will necessarily go over until September. This will necessitate an extension of the ratification time limit which will be July 24. The East End Memorial Burial Association of Richmond informs the public that having purchased six (6) acres of land, situated in Henrico County, near the city of Richmond, adjoining Oakwood Cemetery and that they are disposing of the same, in sections, half sections and at the following terms. Sections, $25.00 and Half Sections, $15.00. The situation of this Cemetery is high, dry and rolling and accessible to the Richmond Traction Street Railway and Seven Pines Railway lines, adjoining Oakwood Cemetery. 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When sold I will send to you $5.00, conditionally, that immediately upon receipt of same you will send to me, absolutely free and without charge, the valuable article as specified by me on line below and three shares of stock of the Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass Company, as by conditions of the above offer. If I cannot sell the medicine I will return it to you. It is also a condition that you send me a list of over one hundred doctors' testimonials on your medicine, giving their full name and address. Subscribe to The RICHMOND PLANET ONLY $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. REVENGE TIE-UP IN COAL REGIONS Not One of the 357 Anthracite Collieries in Operation. QUIET AND ORDER PREVAILS It Is Generally Believed Hazleton Convention Will Vote to Continue the Struggle—Coal Companies Prepared For a Siege. Scranton, May 13.—Mine workers throughout the entire antracite coal regions of Pennsylvania to the number of 145,000 formally began their struggle yesterday for better wages and shorter hours. Never in the history of hard coal mining has a tie-up been so complete, not one of the 837 collieries in the territory being in operation. There is every indication for believing that the suspension which was to cover only the first three days of this week, will be made permanent by the miners' general convention which meets at Hazleton tomorrow. Absolute quiet prevailed everywhere. In pursuance to the request of the district executive boards, which met jointly at Scranton last week, all the local unions throughout the regions met during the day and evening and elected delegates to the Hazleton convention. It is significant that in every instance where the vote of a local became public property the ballot showed a decided majority for a permanent strike unless the operators granted concessions. Predictions are made that if it is decided on Wednesday to continue the strike the struggle will be a longer and more bitter one than was that of 1800, which lasted six weeks. The coal companies in various parts of the regions have already made preparations for a siege. Coal train crews, telegraph operators, switchmen, carpenters, machinists and other employees numbering several thousand; not identified with the Mine Workers' Union, have been laid off until further notice. Some of the companies have also brought their mules to the surface and placed them in pasture. President Mitchell spent a busy day at his headquarters here. He was in close communication with all the district leaders, and expressed himself as well satisfied with the way the men responded to the call for a suspension of work. The general idea that the coal companies have been stering coal during the past month, and that a large supply is now above the surface is erroneous. On the contrary, the action of some of the companies in giving orders for a more economical distribution in the way of sales shows that they fear a shortage at no distant day. The Philadelphia and Reading Company, the largest producers in the region, yesterday refused to accept orders from their line and city customers, and only promised to fill tidewater orders if the coal is available. Miners In Convention Miners in Convention. Hazleton, Pa., May 14—The situation regarding the continuation of the present total suspension of work in the antracite coal fields of Pennsylvania is a trifle clouded. The apparent overwhelming sentiment for a strike which was in evidence is not quite so prominent now. President Mitchell and his fellow officials still maintain their silence, and every attempt that has been made to get their opinion of the situation has proved futile. The indications are, however, that the delegates favoring a strike are in the majority and will win their fight in the convention. The upper district, it is known, is not a unit on the question of a permanent strike, but it is confidently believed that the pro-strike delegates in the middle and lower regions are numerous enough to overcome the considerable anti-strike sentiment in the upper region. The convention met at 10 a. m. today and conducted its business behind closed doors. President Mitchell was elected chairman, and made an address in which he gave in detail all that had transpired between himself and the coal presidents since the Shamokin convention. It is not unlikely that the convention will be in session for several days. The condition of Queen Wilhelmina, of Holland, is so much improved that the physicians will issue no more bulletins. At a special election Wilkesbarre, Pa., decided to issue $1,000 in bonds to construct a conduit along a small stream; which menaces the city. The house committee on military affairs ordered a favorable report on the bill to retire Surgeon General Sternberg with the rank of major general. Governor Murphy, of New Jersey, issued an order for a special election in the Fourth congressional district, to elect a successor to the late Congressman Salmon. Captain Richmond P. Hobson, of the United States navy, delivered an address and presented the diplomas to the graduating class of the Maryland Medical College, at Baltimore, last evening. New Pension Commissioner In Charge Washington, May 14.—Eugene F. Ware, of Kansas, yesterday took the path of office as commissioner of pensions, and this morning assumed active charge of his new duties. Mr. Ware has determined, for the present at least, to make no announcement of the policy of his administration of the office. Mr. Evans will not leave for his post as consul general to London for several weeks. Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass Co., 1061-2 east Clay street, Richmond, Va.： You can share in the profits of the business and draw your yearly dividends just as we draw them, and you can also have any of the valued articles as shown and described below, and it will not take one cent out of your pocket. All that is asked of us is one day's work, and every person, white or colored, is eligible to this offer. So so who reads may run, and whoever is willing to give us one day's work and all only 12 boxes of our celebrated seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass at 50c. a box will be given free three shares of stock of the Seven Springs Iron Alum Mass Co., and in addition to same can have their choice of any of these valuable premiums sent to them without one cent to pay. In this way K GENUINE TAFFETALINE SILK WAIST. Exquisitely made full front, which is closely and beautifully tucked at top with 9 rows of tucks running to extreme bottom of waist. Latest style button back, finished with 14 rows of tucks, collar can be removed at will, as it is a detachable standing collar; full bishop sleeves; is most elegant and thoroughly fashionable; all silk, and would cost from $5 to $7.50 at retail. Given absolutely free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. Made in in following fashionable colors: Black, Turquoise, Lavender, Royal, Cardinal and Cerise. (Send Bust Measurement.) W. 2. CLESSH. This beautiful petticoat is made of extra fine quality black mercerized sateen; 12-inch wide flounce, which is handsomely trimmed with 7 rows of black fancy extra quality ruching; the very latest style of petticoat and one of the most handsome ever originated; made in black only, but can furnish same in slightly altered style in any solid color that you may desire. Would cost from $6 to $8 in any store. Free for selling only 12 boxes of our celebrated remedy. you yourself, or whoever that reads this glorious offer, can own a portion of this great mineral springs property, as well as a portion of this great business, and all you have to do is to follow the easy conditions that we offer. The three shares of stock that we give to you are worth $1 each or $3 for the three shares, and an annual dividend of absolutely no less than 10 per cent. is guaranteed, and will be paid to you annually, but we have every reason to believe that the stock will earn at least 100 per cent, annually—that is, double itself in one year. This stock is good as long as you are our agent, which means that you must agree to sell $6 worth of the medicine every year. Of this money (the second year) you will keep $3 for your trouble in selling same, or the stock will always be good if you sell only; a year and send us all of the $3. The valuable presents from which you can pick your choice would cost you from $5 to $7.50 in any store. You ask how can we do all this and get so little. We answer you here. Every firm, no matter how good the medicine they have may be, THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND; VIRGINIA. ANY OF THE VALUABLE ARTICLES THE PICTURES OF WHICH ARE SHOWN BELOW. READ THIS CAREFULLY. could never sell that medicine if the people did not know of its virtues. To reach the people we would have to advertise, and there are two ways to advertise, either pay all the money to the newspapers or to advertise through the people and give them the benefit, and that is w.at we are offering to do right here. For advertising, that is, for selling twelve boxes of our great medicine, Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass, and when you have sold them it will mean twelve more satisfied people who will spread the good news, and this is advertising and for which we pay you with your choice of any of the valuable premiums and three shares of dividend earning stock worth $3, which makes you a part owner and co-partner in this business. You will say. Who is this firm that offer so much? So read the prospectus and learn the truth. PROSPECTUS Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass Co INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. Authorized Capital, $25,000. Springs Office at Glade Spring, WASHINGTON CO., VA. MAIN OFFICE—Richmond, Va. Send all mail to Main Office. R. H. STOLTZ, President. M. C. STOLTZ, Secretary. M. H. GATHRIGHT, Treasurer. DIRECTORS:—R. H. Stoltz, M. C. Stoltz, M. H. Gathright, Wm. T. Martin, Jno. Garland Pollard. It is the purpose and intention of the above corporation to increase its capital stock to $200,000, represented in 200,000 shares of the par value of one dollar each, on which an annual dividend of no less than 10 per cent, is guaranteed to the stockholders, payable annually. It is the purpose of said corporation to manufacture from the mineral waters on the property which said corporation owns (as described below), the now noted and famous medicine, Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass, which is now largely prescribed by the medical fraternity, and to sell same as they deem proper, either through the medical profession, to the drug trade, or to the public through agents, or at their discretion through any and all means that they deem A This beautiful Black Figured Dress Skirt. Has flare base, full width inverted pleated back, and all seams are felled; has first-class quality black lining; body of skirt is beautifully trimmed with 3 rows of fancy black gimp, thoroughly well made and a perfect fit guaranteed; sells for $5 to $7.50 in stores. Free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. proper. So noted is this medicine, S. S. I. A. M., as a cure for diseases of various kinds and descriptions, that the corporation feels satisfied that the stock will earn at least 100 per cent. annually, and for this reason gives an absolute guarantee of an annual dividend of no less than 10 per cent. The corporation also will, at their in Mass Co., 1061-2 east one dollar as an evidence of good When sold I will send to you me on line below and three shi u. It is also a condition that you House No. send is *Full in name of article go discretion, develop by mining, cultivation and other methods, the iron ore, salt, gypsum, stone, alum, coal and other minerals, which said property may contain, and also the ginseng, timber, fruit orchards and pasture landa. Said property lies on the Saltville branch of the Norfolk and Western railroad, between Glade Spring and Saltville, about two miles from the flourishing village of Glade Spring and five miles from Saltville, at which place is situated salt veins worth three millions of dollars. The property consists of 117 acres of the most valuable land in Southwest Virginia, which part of Virginia is called the garden spot of the world. There are two well-built houses, one of which was formerly the residence of the resident manager. The other, which was built for hotel purposes for the accommodation of summer health seekers, contains about sixteen rooms. In addition to this, the evaporating building is a substantial structure of stone and brick ```markdown ``` This Elegant Walking Skirt; made of fine quality skirting; full width, inverted pleated back, circular flounce bottom finished with 10 rows of stitching. Can furnish in following colors: Oxford Blue or Light Gray. This is a beauty, and is given free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. (Send waist measurement and length measurements.) (Send waist measurement and length desired. Lengths from 38 to 44 inches.) Our Famous and Original Clock. Runs eight days with one winding up; strikes every hour and every half-hour; made in solid oak; is 22 inches high and 15 inches wide; has patent alarm, which can be set to go off at any hour you may wish to be awakened; sold at from $7.50 to $10 by instalment stores. We give it to you free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. and together with the apparatus, evaporating tanks, furnaces, &c, cost a large sum of money. It has also a first-class reservoir. The land contains the famous seven springs from the mineral waters of which the noted medicine, Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass is made. There are in addition to these eight other valuable mineral springs on the property. The land consists of mountain, plain and meadow, and is not only the richest soil in Virginia, but is also rich in iron, copper, alum and other minerals, and grows ginseng, timber, fruit and blue grass, and contains a large orchard, all of which are very valuable. Ginseng brin's a price of from $6 to $14 a pound. We are assured by famous mining experts that the land is rich in gypsum, coal and salt, and we contemplate boring for salt (brine) some time in the near future. (The three-million dollar salt mines are only five miles from our property.) Should we strike salt, as is most likely, our stock, would be worth fifty times its face value. With the established business on the great medicine, Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass, and with the brilliant results from other sources expected in the near future, we recommend our stock to the general public as one of the best investments of the day. Seven Springs I. A. M. Go. R. H. Stoltz, Pres. Any reader of this paper can secure three shares of this valuable stock absolutely free. Now, if you have read carefully the prospectus, you will want to know something of the nature and character This Beautiful Violin is of splendid shape and finish and color, and is very sweet toned; has inlaid edges and finely polished. An excellent bow and case is also given, all free, for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. This Beautiful Violin is of splendid shape and finish and color, and is very sweet toned; has inlaid edges and finely polished. An excellent bow and case is also given, all free, for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. of the great medicine, Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass. Read carefully and learn WHAT IS SEVEN SPRINGS IRON-ALUM MASS. Twelve miles from Abingdon, Va., in Washington county, lies a wonderful health-giving fountain, whose waters never failed to cure the diseased and afflicted. We heard so much of this wonderful disease killing water that we sent a representative there, who found that all that was said of it was true, and that it did cure all forms of disease. We bought the springs and property, it costing a vast sum of money. As shipping the waters all over the country cost a great deal of money, and it was our desire to avoid this great expense, we at last, by a system of scientific experiments, succeeded in perfecting a way by which we have been enabled to extract the medicine from the water. This is done by heat. The water is boiled in huge caldrons, and the medicine sinks to the bottom. The medicine is then dried, reduced to a powder, and up into tablets of six grains each. A sample of this peculiar medicine was sent to Prof. J. W. Mallet, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Vir- ```markdown ``` This Beautiful Sweet- Toned Spanish Model Guitar; has patent head; is made of hard, well-finished maple; inlaid sound hole and fine quality. Given free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. ginia, who pronounced it an invaluable remedy, after a careful analysis of same. At the same time we sent out hundreds of samples to noted physicians, who thought so much of it that they are all prescribing it in their practice. We will send the names of these doctors to you when you send in your order, and will also give their address, which proves to you that our great remedy is not a fraud, like most of the medicines that are now being advertised, which promise so much and do so little. Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass is no prescription of mortal man, but is a prescription formulated by the Supreme Being, and no one can make or imitate it. It is pure and harmless; not like the sickening, bitter, sweetish stuff sold as medicine which tears up the stomach and ruins the digestion. Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass cures all diseases of the stomach, liver, bladder, kidneys, bowels, and blood. As a spring and summer medicine it beats all sarsaparillas, specifics, roots, teas, herb mixtures, and all so-called blood medicines. It cures headache, backache, stomachache, palms of all kinds, dropsy, rheumatism, coughs, colds, croup, catarrh of all kinds, chills, fever, malaria, jaundice, diarrhea, dysentery, bloody fux, whites and all the womb diseases of women, such as vaginitis, bearing down pains, falling womb; also kidney diseases of all kinds, inability to hold the urine, lost A Fine Accordion; has 10 keys, open keyboard, ebonized mouldings, imitation rosewood panels, 2 stops, set reeds, nickel covered keys, double bellows, 3 folds each; handsome nickel corner orna- A Fine Accordion; has 10 keys, open keyboard, ebonized mouldings, imitation rosewood panels, 2 pipes, set reeds, nickel covered keys, double bellows, 3 folds each; handsome nickel corner orna-ments and clasps, 12 illuminated bugle pipes. This is a beauty, and you can get it free if you sell only 12 boxes of our great remedy. manhood, nervousness, loss of sleep, poor appetite, and all diseases not of an incurable character, such as cancer, etc. There is no disease it will not benefit. It is worth its weight in gold, and considering its high testimonials, foolish indeed is the man or woman who will not try it, or who will let 50 cents stand between them and perfect health. For it is especially as good for those who are well as for those who are sick, for it prevents disease, and every one at times should take a good medicine so as to get rid of the poison that accumulate in their system and thus avoid disease. It is especially recommended to those who have been sick, as it will bring back their full strength in a few days, and BANJO This Banjo is really a fine instrument; has heavy maple rim, mahogany finished nickel rim, brass brackets, fine calf-skin head, ebony finger board, keys and tall-piece. Really a good banjo, and free if you sell only 12 boxes of our great remedy. is also indispensable to weak men, who through youthful indiscretions and indulgences have weakened their physical systems. To such it will bring back the health, happiness and vigor of youth. It is the best family medicine on earth, and is good for the aged as well as the baby, and sells for the small sum of only 50c., which is remarkably cheap, as it takes exactly twenty-eight gallons of the mineral water to make one 50c. package. To any one who will sell only twelve boxes of this great remedy we will give absolutely free their choice of any of these valuable premiums and three shares of stock in this great corporation worth $3. How to get your choice of any of these valuable premiums and three shares of dividend earning stock of the Seven Springs Iron Alum Mass Co. absolutely free. CONDITIONS There are thousands of people who would answer this advertisement with the sole intention of getting free the twelve boxes of our valuable medicine, without the intention of selling them at all, or if they did sell them they would put the money in their own pockets, and we would be out of our This Artistic and Graceful Mandolin has cedar and maple ribs, with mosaic bands of fancy wood inlaid between each rib; fancy finger guards, fine strong cherry wood neck and solid walnut tiger-board; ivory poston dots, patent brass head, and a good case, and will be given to you free if you will only sell 12 boxes of our great remedy. This Artistic and Graceful Mandolin has cedar and maple ribs, with mosaic bands of fancy wood inlaid between each rib; fancy finger guards, fine strong cherry wood neck and solid walnut fingerboard; ivory position dots, patent brass head, and a good case, and will be given to you free if you will only sell 12 boxes of our great remedy. medicine and the money and trouble besides. In order to bar out all such impostors, we have adopted the plan of requiring one dollar to be sent in with order as an evidence of good faith, and no honest person will object to sending the one dollar, as it benefits them as well as it does us, for by this system of keeping out the dishonest element we suffer no losses at all from fraud, and for this reason we are enabled to give free the valuable premiums, as we avoid all losses and give the benefit to our customers and stockholders. So no attention will be paid to any order that is not accompanied with the sum of $1 as an evidence of good faith. Cut out the attached coupon and enclose to us the sum of $1, and we will immediately send to you by mail, prepaid, twelve boxes of Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass. These you sell for 50c each, or $6 in all. When sold send us $5 only, which will be the amount due us, counting the dollar which you will have already sent, and immediately upon receipt of same we will send The picture by no means shows its extreme beauty, made large for men, small for ladies, a genuine electro gold-plated hunting case; full 7 jewel New York Standard movement; not a toy clock, but a first - class watch in every if you sell only remedy. The picture by no means shows its extreme beauty, made large for men, small for ladies, a genuine electro gold-plated hunting case; full 7 jewel New York Standard movement; not a toy clock, but a first - class watch in every way. Given to you free if you sell only 12 boxes of our great remedy. TUXEDO All Wool Pants. Your choice of any of the latest colors and stripes. Our stock is so as- sorted, beautiful and varied that we can give you any kind you may describe to us. We guarantee them the equal of any you can buy for $5, and will give you a pair absolutely free if you will sell only 12 boxes of our great remedy. (Send waist me assurance and length from close up in crotch to heel, inclusive.) Ladies' Parasol; novelty pure silk coaching style parasol, made in all the fashionable colors, black, national blue, red and tan; solid color centers with polka-dot border on edge, 4-inch wide hemstitch joining border and body, 7-rib white paragon frame, finished silk puff at top, natural wood stick. Sent free if you sell only 12 boxes of our great remedy. you your choice of any of the valuable articles that you may select. Read the coupon carefully. Write your name and address plainly. Send money by U. S. postal money order, which you can get from your postmaster. This way of sending money is absolutely safe, for if the letter should be lost your postmaster will refund the money. Direct your letter plainly to us and we will not fall to get it. As to our honesty and business responsibility we refer to the Broad-Street Bank, Richmond, Va.; the Metropolitan Bank, Richmond, Va.; the Southern Express Co., Richmond, Va.; Dun's or Bradstreet's, or to any business house or wholesale drugstreet in Richmond, Va. You can write to the Sheriff or Treasurer of Washington county, Va., or to the editor of this paper. HEY LUNET WHEN TED'S AWAY. When Teddy I as gone for a visit Such a change as comes over the house There's not from one day to another Enough racket to startle a mouse The cook is no longer molested, The puppies are never at strife, Grandpa's mid-day nap is unbroken, And the cat has some peace of her life. There is no one to ask endless question And no one to race through the hall. There is never a whoop or a whistle And never a door hanged at all; No coaxing to "tell us a story" And never a lesson to say— But then there is no boyish laughter To make even burdens seem light, And no little tired lad to cuddle On a motherly shoulder at night; And no one to whisper at bed time, With the tight hug and a kiss, That in all the world he is certain There isn't a mother like his. There is no one to run on an errand And no one with "secrets" to tell, There is no one to find Grandpa's glasses And hunt for his slippers as well; There is no monchow or other we're feeling That in house we are guilty Oh, the house is so dreadful quiet And lonesome when Ted is away. —L. M. Montgomery, in Ram Horn. SALVAGE By HENRY GALLUP PAINE, Author of "State of Limitations," "Sunday Sam," etc. (Copyrighted by Daily Story Pub. Co.) "My Dear Mr. Marcy: 'Hal has told me how things stand betwe you and him, and I write to tell you that I will never marry him so long as your opposition continues. I absolutely refuse to stand in his way, want to assure you that nothing he can say will alter my de- termination. This decision is final. So there is no reason why you should consider me in planning for him or in carrying out any of your intentions regarding him. You are at liberty to show him this letter. "Yours truly, 'AMANDA GRAY.'" "Wa'al, son, what be yen-goin' ter do- naow?" asked Josiah Marcey, when Hal had finished reading Mandy's note, and had handed it back to his father. "Nothing different, father. I cannot accept this sacrifice at her hands. I would be less than a man if I accepted what you offer me at such a cost." "Don't be a fool, boy," Josiah pro- tested. "No; nor I won't be a poltroon either," declared Hal. "To-morrow I shall go away and try to disappoint you by showing you and Mandy, too, that somewhere and somehow I am capable of earning my own living, and when I have shown that I can earn enough for two I shall come oack for her." In the light of his previous experience Hallett Marcy was laying out a rather large contract for himself in making this declaration. In fact his demonstrated lack of business ability was responsible for the present situation. Yet in other respects he was far from a failure. He had a fine character, an affectionate nature and a handsome presence. He had stood high at college. He had refined tastes. But he was entirely deficient in those practical commercial qualities that had enabled his father to develop from a common laborer to a wealthy millowner. Josiah was ambitious to realize in his son the culture and social privileges that fortune had denied to him. "WHEN I AM IN A POSITION I SHALL ASK YOU AGAIN." "WHEN I AM IN A POSITION I SHALL ASK YOU AGAIN." He had planned that Hal should go abroad, travel, study, write and do the things that interested him, and in time perhaps marry some girl who should be his intellectual equal and his social superior—though Josiah did not put it to himself in exactly that way. But Hal loved Amanda Gray, his quondam schoolmate and playmate, and wanted to marry her. Amanda was poor; her mother ran a boarding-house for Josiah's mill hands; but Hal loved her. He knew the strength and sweetness of her unselfish nature, and he had refused to carry out his father's wishes unless Amanda could share in the advantage Josiah had planned for him. And when his father had refused his consent, Hal had astonished that local and domestic autocrat by demanding the few thousand dollars held in trust for him from his mother, and had gone to the city and invested it in business. It was the old story of the man with capital and the man with experience over again. In six months his little patrimony was gone and Josiah had been forced to pay out heavily to save the family credit. But the old man loved his son, though in his own way, and he renewed his former offer to set a handsome sum on the boy if he would give up Mandy. He gave him two days in which to make up his mind. Hal laughed his father to scorn and swore he would marry Mandy anyhow. "She'll marry me no matter how poor I am," he declared. But Mandy would not listen to him. She loved him too well and she knew him too—she had known nothing else all her life—but she feared it for him. She knew that he could never succeed by his own efforts, she doubted her own ability to help him, and refused to stand in the way of his future. Then to clinch the matter she wrote the short note to Josiah which Hal had just read. "Wher' be ye goin'" asked his father, as Hal started for the door. "Oh, just to tell Mandy what I just told you," and he went out. "By dum, that boy's got me beat sure," mused the old man. "I—I ain't never asked no man's advice before in all my life, but I reckon I'll hev ter git some light threw onto this sittowation. I—I'll go daown and git Parson Marvin ter wristle an hour with it this e cin'n." "Mandy," said Hal, a few minutes later. "Last night you refused to marry me, because you would not stand in the way of my future; and after I had gone home you wrote my father to the same effect. Now, I have not come to ask you to reconsider your decision. I believe to-day it was a wise one. But I have come to tell you that I absolutely refuse to take advantage of it. The people who took over the wreck of my business offered to take me with it on a salary. I have written, accepting their offer, and I shall leave for the city to-morrow morning. When I am in a position to marry you, I shall ask you again." "Hal, Hal!" she protested. But he would not let her go on. "No, sweetheart; if this must be a contest between wills, you will find that I have one as well as you and father. And now, kiss me good-bye, little playmate, for I am going away in the morning, and I may not see you again for a long time." Mandy never quite knew how she got through the rest of the day. There was supper to get; and boarders going and boarders coming. Her duties seemed endless. It was nearly ten o'clock before she could break away from it all and be by herself and think. Her mood was restless and troubled and drew her, as if by some unconscious attraction, to the river. She walked out on the wooden foot bridge that spanned the rapids above the mill, and leaning against the handrail gazed into the turgid current which ran swiftly far below. She tried to set in order the thoughts that surged through her brain. She might as well have tried to calm the bubbling, roaring stream beneath. Like one in a dream, she seemed to see the events of her short life pass in review before her in weird and impish process. She saw little to attract her, few compensations for all its hardships and narrowness. Hal was the one bright spot in it. Sadly she turned from the past to look into the future and contrasted what it might have been with Hal—what it would be without him. She looked into the river running tumultously, darkly, distractedly through its contracted, rock walled channel to its ceaseless task at the mill. In one smooth, eddy-like spot in all its turbulent course, she saw the reflection of a single star; but it was only the reflection, and the star itself was shining far above. She felt the likeness of the stream to her own life and strangely attracted to it by a sort of hypnotic fascination. Then she remembered how beyond the mill the stream broadened out and flowed placidly through a fair meadowland. And the thought came to her with a fierce bitterness, how through the stream another, feebler woman in her case might find peace, while she must struggle blindly, hopelessly on. A strange dizziness came over her, she swayed and clutched at the railings. With a sickening feeling she felt the frail support give way. The weary, despondent soul said to itself: "I did not seek this—then let me, too, find peace." But the active, healthy, human woman screamed. "What's that, brother?" Josiah and Mr. Marvin had been "wrastilin" over Hal all the evening; and the parson was returning with the older man to light him through the glen. "Some gal's fell in!" shouted Josiah; and with unsuspected agility he bounded down the steep bank in the direction of the splash that closely followed that night-rending, heart-rending cry. "Hold the light!" he commanded, as he stood an instant on the brink peering into the darkness, before plunging in to where a small, dark object momentarily appeared above the surface. The river was deep and swift, but it was narrow, and though long out of practice, Josiah had been a famous swimmer, and his strength had not left him. With the aid of the minister, who rushed in waist deep to help, Josiah soon had the limp form of the girl stretched on the shingle. "Fetch the lantern, parson," he said, as he chafed her hands, and bent to listen if she breathed. "She's livin'; let's see who we got." Mr. Marvin obeyed. Josiah gazed guiltily into the upturned, unconscious face. He felt as if his heart were in the grip of a tourniquet. "Parson," he faltered, "do ye s'pose she done it a-puppose?" Mr. Marvin looked up at the bridge. "No," he added, pointing to the broken hand-rail. "Thank God fer thet!" "Amen," echoed the minister. "Now, brother, what is best to be done?" 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DALE'S fingers trembled, and her lips trembled, too, as she stood before her mirror, tying her bonnet strings and pinning her vell. Amy had usually tied her bonnet strings and pinned her vell. It was almost a year since she had one day folded Amy's hands and shipped into them the last flowers that they ever would hold in the world, but she had not yet grown accustomed to doing for herself all the little things those once busy hands had done for her. During the time that was almost a year she had missed Amy with that loneliness with which a mother does miss the daughter who goes away into the great, strange silence just when she is old enough to be her mother's friend as well as her child. Mrs. Dale missed all those things that had made up Amy's life, and, perhaps most, she missed the little things that Amy had done for her, and that now she did for herself. Then, too, Amy had been her only daughter. Mrs. Dale's two sons were in college, and her husband was away from home all day. She had many interests, and many duties, too, yet she was very lonely. She was much more lonely without Amy than even her husband or her sons could know. As she stood before the mirror, tying her bonnet strings and pinning her veil, her heart was even heavier than it usually was. The next day would be Amy's birthday, and instead of preparing gifts and surprises Mrs. Dale was about to go into the city to buy the most beautiful flowers she could find to lay on the girl's grave. Amy had loved flowers, and the next day would be her first birthday in that other world, that world in which mothers are never left lonely. Mrs. Dale was thinking all this to herself as she went into the city on the trolley car. It was September and it was afternoon. It was past fields beginning to turn brown, and between lines of trees beginning to show among their green sometimes a red leaf, or a leaf of bright gold. The sun made the leaves all the brighter, and it gilded the brown fields, too, and "JUST AT PRESENT I AM SIGHING FOR THE LUXURIES OF LIFE." made the trees cast long shadows. Amy had always been so glad that her birthday had fallen on one of the mystic days that come just before September slips into October. Her mother thought of that, too. She thought of so many things about which Amy had been glad. She was a little less sad and lonely as she remembered some of them. She thought and remembered all the time that she was in the trolley car, and even after she was in the city, and walking along the crowded street to a florist's shop on one of its corners. When she reached the florist's shop she stopped and stood looking at the flowers in the show windows. "What shall I get?" she said to herself. "Roses, white roses; Amy always loved them. Or violets—it is rather early for violets, though. Or lilies—I might get lilies." For a moment she almost forgot that she was not buying them to give into Amy's eager hands. She was not very rich, and she began to consider. She compared in her mind the number of roses with the number of lilies that she might get. She decided upon the roses. "They are sweeter and simpler for a young girl like Amy," she said to herself, gently. She turned away from the windows, and was just about to open the door of the florist's shop when she saw coming up the street toward her one of Amy's girl friends. She paused and waited. She had always been very friendly with the girls, and now she felt even a greater interest in them. She had especially liked Eleanor Greer. The girl was coming so rapidly up the street that she would have passed the florist's shop without seeing Mrs. Dale if that lady had not spoken to her. "My dear Eleanor, you certainly are in a hurry," she said. Eleanor came to a sudden stop. "O Mrs. Dale, dear Mrs. Dale, I am so glad to see you!" She took Mrs. Dale's hand and held it for a moment. Eleanor had loved Amy, and she, too, had been lonely without her. She, too, remembered that the next day would have been Amy's birthday. She said not a word, but she held Mrs. Dale's hand very closely, and looked into her eyes; and Amy's mother understood the unspoken sympathy. "How are you, my dear child?" was all that she said, for she did not yet UBAN tariff discussions in congress have aroused a new and widespread interest in the beet sugar industry in this country. To what extent is American capital invested in the industry, what is the history of the industry in America? These and other questions regarding beet sugar are asked every day. From a historical standpoint the beet sugar industry is not new. We must go back as far as 1838 to find its beginning, at which time a small factory was erected at Northampton, Mass. That small pioneer factory produced but 1,300 pounds of sugar from beets and then discontinued operation, and the experiment was pronounced a failure. It was not until 1863 that another attempt was made to establish a beet sugar factory in this country, and from that time until 1876 several factories were erected in California, Illinois and Wisconsin. Each of these ventures, all of them small, were operated for a short time and then pronounced failures by their promoters and discontinued. Four years after the last of these ventures had passed out of existence came the erection of the first beet sugar factory in this country that may be said to have attained any measure of success, though it, too, may be classed as at least a partial failure. It was a factory erected at Alvarado, Cal., and its operation was continued for three years. At the end of that time it was thought by the promoters that its removal to a THE MILK MACHINE new location would prove advantageous, and the machinery was taken to Soquel, Cal. The move to new fields did not prove profitable, however, and in 1880 the factory at Soquel was closed for good. In the meantime a new company had installed new machinery in the factory buildings at Alvarado, and to-day it is one of the most successful factories in the United States. In 1880 four beet sugar factories were in operation in the United States; two of them in California and one each in Maine and Delaware. Of these four but one remains—that at Alvarado. In 1890 there were but two factories in operation in the country, and both of these were in California. The combined value of their product at that time was about $275,000, or about two per cent. of the total cane and beet sugar used in the United States. Even as late as 1897 the total number of factories had grown only to nine, and these were producing 12 per cent. of the total consumption of sugar of the country. The boom in the beet sugar industry began in 1896, when a new impetus was given it by the building of a factory at Watsonville, Cal., by Claus Spreckels, and the favorable results obtained at the Alvarado factory during that season. Since that time 35 factories have been built, with a total capacity of 240,000 short tons of sugar per annum, and a nominal daily capacity of 22,310 short tons of beets per day. In 1900 there were 37 factories in operation, of which eight were in California, three in Colorado, one in Illinois, ten in Michigan, one in Minnesota, three in Nebraska, one in New Mexico, three in New York, one in Ohio, one in Oregon, four in Utah and one in Washington. In point of beet consumption capacity California and Michigan were far in the lead of all other states, the factories of the former state being capable of consuming 9,900 tons daily, and those of the latter 4,450 tons. The total amount of capital invested in the industry throughout the country is about $21,000,000, of which more than $10,000,000 is in California, and more than $4,000,000 in Michigan. Fourteen and one-half millions of the capital invested is in machinery. Nearly 2,000 men, women and children find employment for at least a part of each year in the beet sugar factories of the United States, and to these is paid in salaries and wages more than $1,000,000. The factories in California employ more than 900 operatives and pay out in wages and salaries more than half a million of dollars, while the number of employees in the Michigan factories is nearly 500, and the amount paid them nearly one-quarter of a million dollars. Mamma—Well, did you tell God how naughty you have been? Lily—No; I was ashamed. I thought it had better not get out of the family—Harlem Life. In Some Cases. "Marriage," said the thoughtful man, "is merely a preliminary to repentance."—Chicago Post. speak very often of the daughter who had died. "I am very well," Eleanor said, "and very busy. I read the history of music and teach children music, and I study music and practice music—just as usual, dear Mrs. Dale. She smiled, just a little wistfully, Mrs. Dale thought. Prompted by the thought, she asked gently: "And are you happy, Eleanor, dear?" Eleanor hesitated for an instant, and then she smiled again and said: "Yes—usually I am. Just at present I am sighing for the luxuries of life." Mrs. Dale was relieved. She knew that Eleanor was too sensible to sigh very long for anything. "What do you mean by the luxuries of life, dear?" she asked. "Now really, Mrs. Dale!" Eleanor protested brightly, then, with more color in her face, she added: "Just now they are the eight concerts that the Beethoven society is going to give." Mrs. Dale smiled in sympathy, "They are certainly the greatest of luxuries to music lovers," she agreed. And to music teachers who must spend their money for—other things," Eleanor added, with a laugh. "Please don't think I'm really unhappy because I can't afford to go, Mrs. Dale. I'm not; I just croaking a little. It's such a help to any one to hear good music—especially to a music teacher—and such a joy! But I'm not unhappy about it; I'm glad I can do other things. I don't feel a bit like croaking any more since I've seen you!" "You dear child!" exclaimed Mrs. Dale, warmly. She knew that most of the other things Eleanor did were done for other persons, and done willingly and bravely. "You dear child!" she repeated. Eleanor pressed her hand closely. "I must fly to my next pupil, Mrs. Dale. May I come to see you to-morrow—perhaps late in the afternoon?" she whispered. The quick tears came into Amy's mother's eyes. "Yes, do!" she said. "Good-by, my dear!" Eleanor sped up the street to her next pupil, and Mrs. Dale turned to enter the florist's shop and buy the white roses. "Eleanor is a dear, good child," she thought, "so brave and unselfish! It is a pity she can't go to those concerts. They would give her such help, and such happiness, too! I wish I could give her a ticket to them. Amy would be so pleased; she loves Eleanor. If to-morrow were not Amy's birthday, and I were not going to get flowers for her, I should be able to do that for Eleanor. She would let me, because I am Amy's mother. I wonder—" She stood quite still. A pleasant new possibility came into her mind. She turned away from the florist's shop. In less than an hour she was going home, past the yellow fields and sunset-lighted trees. She had no flowers with her, but the look in her eyes was less sad and less lonely for Amy. In the last few moments of daylight she wrote a little note to Eleanor. The girl wept tears, half-happy, half-sad, as she read: My Dear Child: To-morrow, as you know, is Amy's birthday. If Amy were here I should give her something to celebrate it. Amy is not here, but you are, dressed in a red sweater and a scarf like Amy and friend. Will you not take the gift for her, and go and listen to the glorious music that you so love and can so well make helpful to yourself and others? Come to see me soon, and believe me, your warm friend, SENCIER DALE. Slipped into the note, Eleanor found a ticket to the Beethoven society's concerts. Amy's mother had sent it very happily, but after it had gone she sat alone in the gathering twilight, wishing that she had just one flower to take on the next day to Amy's grave. "Amy would have liked me to do that," she thought, "but still—on her first birthday—" She did not finish the sentence, for just at that moment little Marjorie Williams, who lived next door, came running in. "O. Mrs. Dale," she cried, "I've been to the woods with father, and I've brought you some flowers!" 'She ran up to Mrs. Dale, and dropped into her arms a great mass of glowing goldenrod and blue autumn daisies. Then she kissed her and danced away home. Mrs. Dale gathered the goldenrod and daisies in her arms, and pressed her cheek softly against them. The next morning she took them and laid them on Amy's grave. Strangely, her heart felt lighter than it had felt since Amy died. She did not know why, but when Eleanor came, later in the day, and kissed her again and again, and thanked her with wet eyes for the gift, she began to know. Never after did she cover Amy's grave with costly, quick-fading flowers. Instead, at Christmas and at Easter and on Amy's birthday, she did some lovely kindness for some other girl for Amy's sake. Sometimes it was small, sometimes it was large; but always it was something that made the girl happier and better, and consequently more valuable to the world. Youth's Companion. Famous Gerleos Collection Information from Madrid has just reached London art circles to the effect that the famous Gerleos collection of Limiges enamels has just been bought by a London firm, for $300.-000. This collection is one of the most valuable in the world, and comprises some of the finest and most important pieces of this ware known. It is made up of tryptichs, caskets, cups, dishes and plates. Firearms in Russia. The carrying of firearms in Russia is only permitted after an official investigation of the character of the person who requests the privilege. His name and the number of the weapon are recorded. Should he afterward desire to dispose of the weapon he must notify the authorities and cause the transfer to be entered on the public records. A Typical Feminine Opinion. Blanche Gay—So you were at the church? I suppose the bride looked charming? Madge Cutting—I suppose so -- to the groom.—Puck. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND: VIRGINIA. Beet Sugar Interests in the United States Something of the History of Its Development, and What It Is To-Day. UBAN tariff discussions in congress have aroused a new and widespread interest in the beet sugar industry in this country. To what extent is America THE ALVARADO, CALIFORNIA, FACTORY IN 1885 In Some Cases An interesting item in connection with a study of the beet sugar industry is the amount paid the farmer for beets from which the sugar is made. In 1900, the last year for which statistics are available, they were paid a total of $3,485,320. Of this sum $1,585,953 went to the beet growers of California, $902,592 to the growers in Michigan, $966,775 to those in other states in which there are beet sugar factories. The total cost of materials used during that year, including beets, was $4,803,796, and the value of the product for that year of all factories $7,323,857, of which California claimed $3,499,996, Michigan $1,602,266 and other states $2,221,595. The 794,653 tons of beets consumed by the factories in 1900 represented the product of 135,305 acres of ground. Of the acreage planted, California led with 63,878 acres; Michigan had 37,034 acres under beet cultivation, and all other states 34,393. For the beets there was paid an average price throughout the country of $4.39 per ton. The price was highest in California, where the beet growers received an average of $4.47; in Michigan they were paid an average of $4.38, and in all other states an average of $4.26. The percentage of sucrose was higher in California beets, however, than elsewhere, averaging 15.9, while in Michigan it was but 13.3, and in all other states 13.6. While since 1896 the beet sugar industry in this country has been showing a rapid advance, it is still very small in comparison with the beet sugar industry of Europe, as will be shown from the following figures, which give the total product of the factories in the leading beet sugar producing nations of the world: | | 1899-1900, Tons of | 1898-99, Tons of | 1897-98, Tons of | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2,204 lbs. | 2,204 lbs. | 2,204 lbs. | | Germany | 1,748,097 | 1,651,290 | 1,852,857 | | Austria | 1,188,097 | 1,043,290 | 1,852,857 | | France | 977,850 | 890,193 | 821,235 | | Italy | 910,000 | 776,095 | 738,715 | | Belgium | 717,029 | 149,763 | 125,688 | | Holland | 717,029 | 149,763 | 125,688 | | Other c'entries | 253,929 | 209,115 | 196,343 | These statistics of the beet sugar industry show that after many years of experiment and heavy loss to the promoters it has assumed considerable proportions. In 1900 more than one-third of the sugar produced in this country came from beets, while the equipment of the present factories would easily have handled more than $2\frac{1}{2}$ times the amount of beets they were able to secure. The average quantity of beets worked per factory in 1900 was but 26,489 short tons, while the actual average capacity per factory, based upon three months' work per year, was 60,000 tons. Up to the present time it is reported that a number of factories in the country have paid a fair return on the capital invested, that others have paid expenses, and that others have lost considerable sums, but altogether the industry is pronounced a commercial success. They "Pop" with a Pipe. Among the Tehulian Tartars a curious mode of "popping the question" is reported. 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The admission fee is only 15cts.; lady and gentleman, 25cts. The banquet will take place Thursday night at Price's Hall. All visitors are requested to report at the Castle Hall upon arrival in the city. Jackson Ward Voters to Rally. The following ticket composed of business and property holders of the ward have consented to stand for election at the polls next Thursday, May 22d, and no effort will be spared to elect every one of them to office. It has been years since the people of the ward have had proper representation and no voter who can mark his ticket should allow any thing to keep him from the polls on that day. A MASS MEETING. A mass meeting will be held at True Reformers' Hall on Monday night, May 19th at 8 o'clock and prominent leaders of the various precincts will explain the ticket and how to vote it. THE TICKET. For Alderman—Henry S. Moore. For Justice of the Peace—Henry C. Hunter. Let every citizen, who has the best interest of Jackson Ward at heart come out and vote. A Token of Appreciation. At the regular meeting of Invincible Lodge, No. 2674, G. U. O. of F. F. held Tuesday night, May 13, 1902 at Price's Hall on Leigh St. the retiring Treasurer P. N. F., Thos. M. Crump, was presented with a handsome gold watch chain and charm. On one side of the beautiful locket or charm are the letters F. L. T., set in three golden links with the three colors of the organization, while on the other side the initials T. M. O. are engraved. The presentation speech was made by P. G. M., Robert W. Anderson; who was chairman of the committee, the other members being P. N. F., George West and P. G. M. Archie B. Hawkins, P. N. F. Thos. M. Crump responded. The present was given as an appreciation of faithfulness and honesty of the retiring Treasurer, who served in that capacity from 1893 to 1902 making 9 years in succession. The retiring treasurer is jubilant over his present and is happy of the fact that he has been considered honest by the members of Invincible Lodge, No. 2674. Their 25th Anniversary. Monday evening marked the 25th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes of Arlington, Va. and in accordance with time-honored customs many friends met to witness their silver wedding. Many presents were given, among which I take the liberty to call attention especially to those present ed by the organizations Marion Household of Ruth, No. 401, G. U. O. of F. of Arlington presented them with a frist dish, cake stand and chafing dish. P. G. M. Connell, 44, G. U. O. of F. of Washington, D. C. presented them with a tea set. Stevens's degree, 435, Odd Fellows of Arlington presented them with a water urn and goblet. These presents which I have detailed were, as the others, beautiful and valuable. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes have lived happily together during these years and have raised a family that is much loved and respected. To say that their success has been greater than their failure is but a mild way of telling how prosperous their lives have been together. Mr. Holmes has the honor of being Commissioner of Revenue of Alexandria, County, which position he has held for years. Their many friends hope that they may live to celebrate their golden wedding and that the twenty-five years leading to this event may be as happily and prosperously spent as have the twenty-five the end of which they have just celebrated. Hibernicism. Laborer (waving flag)—Yez'll hav ter turn back. This sthreet's closed. Driver—What's it closed for? Laborer—Bekase it's jist been opened by the tilphone company ter put down their wires. That's why it's closed.—Philadelphia Press. Vague Pleasantry. Collector—Can't you give me any encouragement at all about this old account? Mr. Go-Easy—Why, yes, of course. 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Tickets on sale June 16th, 17th and 18th, 28th, 29th and 30th and July 11th, 12th and 18th with return limit August 15th. Annual Meeting Southern Educational Association, Chattanooga, Tenn., July 1—4, 1902. One fare for the round trip plus $3.00 membership fee. Tickets on sale June 27th to July 1st inclusive, with return limit July 6th, 1902, except by depositing tickets and upon payment of 50cts an extension to Sept. 10th may be obtained. my-10-46 National General Missionary and other On account of the above occasion, the Southern Ry. will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip from all points in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia to Harrisburg and return, continuous passage in each direction. For Nationa. General Missionary and other Committees, tickets will be sold upon presentation on certificates May 13-14th, and for Gorman Baptist Brethren Conference on May 15th to 20th inclusive, with return limit June 3rd, except that an extension of not later than June 30th may be secured by depositing tickets with Joint Agent of terminal lines on or before June 2d. The famous York River Line is choice of all routes from Richmond through Baltimore. Annual Convention Virginia Funeral Directors Association, Richmond, Va., May 21-23, 1902. For the above occasion, the Southern Ry. will sell tickets from all points on its lines within the state to Richmond and return at fare and one-third for the tickets. Tickets to be on sale May 19th to 22d inclusive, with return limit May 26th. "unrequal'd opinion. "Did you tell her about our marriage?" asked Maybell. "T did," answered Count Fucash. "Did he give his consent?" "Yes. After a fashion. 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Crowner - Miss Florence Taylor Crown Bearer - Miss Carletta Kersey Chorus - Hail to our beautiful Queen 13 maids of honor. Fairy Queen - Miss Irma Fields Queen of Flowers, Miss Mattie Peterson Cupids - D. Webster Davis, Jr. and Malvin Walker Closing song, Crown ye the beautiful Queen. Tableau. Admission, 15 cts Lady and Gentleman 25 cts. Children 10 cts THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. Leave Richmond daily except Sunday at 4:30 p. m., West Point, 5:50 p. m., arrive at Baltimore 8:30 a. m. One night on the beautiful York River and Chesapeake Bay. Refreshed by the brazing salt air you arrive in Baltimore at a convenient hour in the morning. This route is famous for its good service, elegant meals, polite attention, etc. The morning train from Charlotte, Greensboro, Danville, Durham, Oxford, Clarksville, Chase City, etc., arriving Richmond 8:25 p. m., make direct connection with this route in same station at Richmond and at Baltimore connection is made for Philadelphia, New York and all Eastern and Northern points, including Atlantic City and all Eastern resorts. Low rate excursion tickets are on sale daily at Richmond to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. This is the favorite of all short water trips. Special Rates Via Southern Ry. The following special rates will apply via Southern Ry. for special occasions mentioned. Meeting Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias (colored) Richmond, Va., May 20, 22, 192. Tickets to be on sale May 18, 19, and 20, with return limit May 25th. Very low rates will apply for the round trip from all points within the States. Annual Convention Virginia Funeral Directors' Association, Richmond, Va. 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Capital stock paid in..... 2288 30 Surplus Fund..... 326 64 Individual deposits subject to check..... 5518 04 Time certificates of deposit..... 7274 59 Total..... $15407 57 State of Virginia, City of Richmond, ss: I. Thomas H. Wyatt, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. THOMAS H. WYATT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8th day of May 1902. J. THOMAS HEWIN, Notary Public. Correct—Attest: Directors { J. C. Farley, H. F. Jonathan, Jn. Mitchell, Jr. } REPORT OF THE CONDITION. OF THE Nickel Savings Bank At Richmond, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, at the close of business, April 30th, 1902, made to the Auditor of Public Accounts of the Common wealth of Virginia. RESOURCES Loans and discounts..... $ 5016 25 Furniture and fixtures..... 1600 00 Current expenses and taxes paid..... 175 00 Checks and other cash items..... 214 00 Exchanges for clearing house..... 120 00 Specie, nickels and cents..... 1324 52 Paper currency..... 3602 00 Total..... $12051 77 LIABILITIES. ital stock paid in..... $ 5970 00 plus..... 1100 00 vidual deposits subject to check..... 4746 77 Tim certificates of deposit..... 235 00 $ 12051 77 State of Virginia, City of Richmond. ss: I, E. A. Washington, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of May, 1902. W. NORRIS BAILEY, Notary Public. My commission expires on the 8th day of March, 1905. Correct attest: Directors R. F. Tancil, R. J. Bass, J. Henry Jones. 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Will stain with dark spots, plumps or bumps or black heads, matins and smooth. Small pox plus, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. that goes on every one dollar box is enough to make anyone look straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed, makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many ways to say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, one of one dollar a box. THE NO-SHIELD thrown in free. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or enveloped money order, send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want to send G. C. B., it will come by express. $6. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of clerical errors, no one will know contents except receiver. GRANE AND CO, 122 west Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. NOT ONE CENT TO PAY! 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The Commanding Superiority of our stock of FURNITURE, CARPETS, Is noticeable in many wav Better Quality, More Vars than you can find elsewhere OUR PRICES ARE PRONOUNCED And yet we are always Terms of Payme our stock of NITURE, CARPETS, STOVES, AND ETO noticeable in many ways, Greater Quantity better Quality, More Variety and Lower Price can you can find elsewhere CES ARE PRONOUNCEDLY LOW, And yet we are always willing to arrange Terms of Paymens Is noticeable in many ways, Greater Quantity Better Quality, More Variety and Lower Prices than you can find elsewhere OUR PRICES ARE PRONOUNCEDLY LOW. And yet we are always willing to arrange Terms of Paymens To Suit Our Customers. Without any additional cost. A trial is all we ask. Mayer & Pettit, Mayer & Pettit. Southern Furniture and Carpet Co., Cor. Foushee & Broad Sts. HANICS' SAVINGS B MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK 511 North 3rd Street, Richmond, Va. Capital $25000. CENT Interest Paid on All Deposits ing 60 Days or over. NEGOTIATED.—The patronage of the Publiced. for all information concerning Stock, Deposits, apply to the Cashier. ents are fitted up with modern improvements. Building Lonicity. Polite officials will be pleased to serve you. 4 PER CENT LOANS NEGOTIATED.—THE is solicited. For all information concerning Loans, Etc., apply to the Cashier. Apartments are fitted up with modern gas and electricity. Polite officials will be. OFFICE JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. THOS. H. WYA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. C. FARRE JNO. R. CHILES, B. P. VANDERVALL, SECRETARY JOHN MITCHELL, JR., JNO. T. TAYLOR R. W. WHITING, THOS. M. CRUMP, I. WILLIAM C. MADAM ALLEN'S SCIENCE MARVEL TRADE MARK THE ONLY MADAME ALLEN'S FOR THE HAIR COLORED BY MANUFACTURER Stop hair from falling out in a very shiny glossy and cures all kinds of scalp troubles. Madam Allen's Scientific Wonderful All skin blemishes. Very pleasant to use, solute harmless. Madam Allen's Skin Food. The only have used in all my practice with white an praise. Don't grow old with wrinkles and dry. Price 25 Cents Per Box. AGENTS WANTED. Write for terms toure my own remedies. They are pure and Madam Allen, P. O. Box 151, Elizabeth. Remember I am the only and first-class country. I know what my people need for the right thing for them. LOANS NEGOTIATED.—The patronage of the Public is solicited. For all information concerning Stock, Deposits, and Loans, Etc., apply to the Cashier. Apartments are fitted up with modern improvements. Building lighted with gas and electricity. Polite officials will be pleased to serve you. OFFICERS: JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. WM. A. HANKINS, Vice-President. THOS. H. WYATT, Cashier. ALLEN'S SCIENTIFIC MARVELOU HAIR GROUP TRADE MARK THE ONLY ADAME ALLEN'S REMEDIES FOR THE HAIR, SKIN FOOT COLORED WOMAN MANUFACTURER IN THIS COUNTRY From falling out in a very short time, makes hair long, causes all kinds of scalp troubles. Price 25 cents per box. Allen's Scientific Wonderful Face Bleach. Guaranteed dishes. Very pleasant to use, makes the skin five shades be less. Allen's Skin Food. The only successful scientific discov- all my practice with white and colored alike and they all grow old with wrinkles and hollow cheeks; but use this 5 Cents Per Box. WANTED. Write for terms at once and be convinced. of remedies. They are pure and wholesome. Agents write in P. O. Box 151, Elizabeth, N. J. I am the only and first-class colored woman manufactur- er who my people need for the head and skin and I ing for them. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:—J. C. FARLEY, W. F. GRAHAM, W. E. JEFFERSON, JNO. B. CHILES, B. VANDERAY, SHECY, D. J. CHAVERS, W. M. A.HANKINS, JOHN MITCHELL, JR., JSO. TATLOR H. F. JONATHAN, THOMAS SMITH, R. W. WHITING, TROS. M. CUMP, W. WASHINGTON, J. J. CARTER, WILLIAM WILLIAMS MADAM ALLEN'S SCIENTIFIC TRADE MARK THE ONLY ADAME ALLEN'S REMEDIES FOR THE HAIR, SKIN, EYES COLORED WOMAN MANUFACTURER IN THIS COUNTRY 1901 Stop hair from falling out in a very short time, makes hair long, wavy, and glossy and cures all kinds of scalp troubles. Price 25 cents per box. Madam Allen's Scientific Wonderful Face Bleach. Guaranteed to remove all skin blemishes. Very pleasant to use, makes the skin five shades brighter, absolute harmless. Madam Allen's Skin Food. The only successful scientific discovery that have used in all my practice with white and colored alike and they all sound their praise. Don't grow old with wrinkles and hollow cheeks; but use this skin remedy. Price 25 Cents Per Box. AGENTS WANTED. Write for terms at once and be convinced. I manufacture my own remedies. They are pure and wholesome. Agents write at once to Madam Allen, P. O. Box 151, Elizabeth, N. J. Remember I am the only and first-class colored woman manufacturer in the country. I know what my people need for the head and skin and I have found the right thing for them. A. D. P THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EM All orders promptly filled at short no reated for meetings and nice entertainment conveniences. Large picnic or band wago ing but first-class carriages, buggies, etc. Supplies. 212 EAST LEA A. D. PRICE, GENERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIV ers promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or teleph eetings and nice entertainments Plenty of room with al large picnic or band wagons for hire at reasonable rate class carriages, buggies, etc. Keeps constantly on hand 212 EAST LEIGH STREET. A. D. PRICE. All orders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and nice entertainments Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large picnic or band wagons for hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class carriages, buggies, etc. Keeps constantly on hand fine Funeral Supplies. [Residence Next Door.] OPEN ALL DAY & NIGHT-Man on Duty All Night. 'PHONE. 577 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 satisfactory proof has been filed in the Office. OFFICERS & BOARD: PRES., ROSA K. JONES VICE-PRES., MAGGIE L. WALKER TREAS., PANNIE C. THOMPSON SUCY & MAN'G, PATSIE K. ANDERSON, LIZZI M. DAMMALLS, M. LOU HARRES, VICTORIA MOON, LLILLIAN H. PAYNE, JULIA H. HAYES, ROSA E. WATSON, DELIA LEWIS. STOVES, AND ETC. ways, Greater Quantity, variety and Lower Prices here FECDLY LOW, ways willing to arrange mens Pettit, SAVINGS BANK Paid on All Deposits Remain- ays or over. The patronage of the Public Concerning Stock, Deposits, and Frier. In improvements. Building lighted with be pleased to serve you. CERS: W.M. A. HANKINS, Vice-President. ATT, Cashier. BLEY, W. F. GRAHAM, E. B. JEFFERSON, CY, D. J. CHAVERS, W.M. A. HANKINS, R. H. F. JONATHAN, THOMAS SMITH, E. A. WASHINGTON, J. J. CARTER, CUSTALO. SENTIFIC SALOU HAIR GROWER. MARY ONLY S REMEDIES HAIR, SKIN, ETC. RED WOMAN IN THIS COUNTRY short time, makes hair long, wavy, and s. Price 25 cents per box. Face Bleach. Guaranteed to remove makes the skin five shades brighter, ab- ply successful scientific discovery that and colored alike and they all sound their hollow cheeks; but use this skin remo- ns at once and be convinced. I manufac- and wholesome. Agents write at once to N. J. Mass colored woman manufacturer in the for the head and skin and I have found NEW PHONE, 1133. PRICE, MBALMER AND LIVERYMAN. notice by telegraph or telephone. Halls ents Plenty of room with all necessary ons for hire at reasonable rates and noth- Keeps constantly on hand fine Funeral HIGH STREET.