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THE RICHMOND PLANET VOL. XX NO. 1. ANOTHER COURT AT LYNCHBURG THE GRAND WORTHY COUNSELLOR THERE. THE WORK PROSPERING. LYNCHBURG, VA., Dec., 9th, 1902. Grand Worthy Counsellor, John Mitchell, Jr., arrived in this city last evening, via N. & W. R. R., for the purpose of organizing a female court of the Independent Order of Calanthe. He repaired to the residence of Mrs. J. A. Watts, 315 Federal St., and later was at the Masonic Hall, where the ladies had assembled to meet him. He was assisted in the initiation by Sir W. J. W. Depot, Deputy Chancellor, Sir U. S. G. Patterson, Special Deputy Grand chancellor, Mrs. Christina Wells, Mrs. Gertrude Patterson and Mrs. Berthil Gilbert. Twenty-six were initiated including the well-known Dr. J. W. Jackson. THE NEW OFFICERS The following are the officers of the court: W. C., Mrs. Harriet Irvine, W. Inspector, Mrs. Missinie E. Allen, W. Inspectrix, Mrs. Annie S. Jones, S. D., Mrs. Kate Smith, J. D., Mrs. Clara Merchant O., Miss Lula Jones, R. of D., Miss Nannie L. Wells, R. of Acc', Mrs. Nannie Higginbotham, R. of Dep, Mrs. S. E. Norrell, Escort, Miss M. Franklin, Cond, Mrs. Eliza Morris, Ass' Cond, Mrs. Ella Franklin, H., Mrs. Jennie Hall, P., Mrs. Lizzie Warwick, Trustees: Mrs. Juliet Parsons, Mrs. Dellah Burge, Mrs. Lucy Dyke. The court will meet on the 1st and 3rd ondays, 4 p. m., in each month at the Hall. The court was organized through the efforts of Mrs. Christina Wells and Mrs. Norrell. They were highly commended by the G. W. C. The Grand Worthy Counsellor left early this morning for Richmond, being accompanied to the train by Sir W. J. Wells and Sir J. W. Jackson. The work is prospering here. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Rev. N, C, Booker, Pastor—Live Prayer Meetings—A Flourishing Sunday School—Building and surround- vices. The Pilgrim Baptist Church (Miller's Field) Henrico Co., Va., authorized the following statement for publication. We are pleased to state that our church under the leadership of Rev. N. C. Booker, pastor. We are in a progressive and peaceful state, our membership is being increased, there being additions at nearly every Lord's Snapper which takes place on the first Sunday night in each month at 8:30 o'clock. We will satistate of the pleased at the excellent work being done by our pastor, Rev. Booker, and are aiding him at the Union University under the scholarly training of Prof. Jos. E. Jones, D. D. Our building has been greatly improved inside and out. New lamps, rostrum enlarged, nicely carpeted, desk painted, nice covers, plenty of extra chairs, a nice choir gallery elevated from the main floor, an excellent organ and an accomplished performer, new music books, and a choir that will compare wish the best in our city churches. The roof of the building has been repaired with new tin. We have a large lamp in front of the church. Our Sunday School at 3:30 p.m. is in good condition and on the increase. We have fine officers and teachers. Our prayer meetings Wednesday and Friday nights, praises are offered to God in behalf of the pastor, Rev[Booker] and all friends and the public in general who have so kindly aided us by their presence and kind words and money. A cordial invitation is extended to all friends to come and take a lively interest in all services. Our chair is composed as follows: Mr. John Johnson, Leader, Mrs. Irena Williams, Asst., Mrs. Rebecca Owens, Mrs. Zylpha Smith, Miss George Groes, Miss Dora Archer, Soprano, Mrs. Cora Thompson, Miss Ellen Reed, Alto, Mr. H. Frazier, Mr. Chas, Jenkins, Bassi, Mr. James Tenor, Mrs. Irene Famantleroy, Organist, Miss Jones, Asst. Sunday School, Mr. T. S. Smith, Supt, Rev. Burley, Asst., Mr. Charles Jenkins, Chairman, W. H. Smith, O. C. 8100.00 Paid. RICHMOND, VA., Dec. 10, 1903. This is to certify that we have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Independent Order of Galanthe, ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of Mrs. Ellen Jackson, who was a member of Royal Court, 148, I. O. C. Signed: Matilda Thompson, George W. Lewis, Attorney for Geo. E. Morris, Beneficiaries in Policy THE ORGAN BALLY Big Day at 2nd Baptist Church—Juniant Members and Joyful Pastor. Last Sunday was gala day at the Second Baptist Church. The congregation renewed their efforts to raise the balance of the money to pay for their new pipe organ which was purchased last spring at a cost of nearly $3,000, and upon which already has been paid more than $1,800. Very able sermons were preached during the day by Rev. H. R. Williams, Rev. W. R. I. Snyder, D. D. (white) and Rev. J. T. Turner, which were much enjoyed by all who heard them. Many of the clubs which were organized preparatory to the rally reported during the day. Among them is numbered the Sunday School presided over by Dr. M. B Jones which presented the church one hundred dollars ($100.00) at the adjournment of the morning service. While large congregation attended each assembly largest and most enthusiastic assembly being understood that Church Aid Club No. 4, and Pilgrim Progress Club would report at that time. That a friendly rivalry has existed for many years between these two great clubs is a known secret. The fact was very apparent Sunday night when their reports were called for. Each hesitated to report first. The friends of each club seemed suspended between hope and fear the neutral spectator looked silently on the much amusing scene. Finally the spell was broken when Mrs. Nannie Grey, president of Church Aid Club stepped forth accompanied by her secretary and treasurer and laid upon the table $565.05. Atter some little demonstration on the part of the friends of Church Aid Club which was quickly restrained by the pastor, who said, "Wait, let us hear from the other side; Mrs. Rosa E. Watson, president of Pilgrim Progress Club came from the rear of the church accompanied by her officers and after the reading of the report by her secretary presented to the church $850.00, at the announcement of which the vast assembly like a mighty wave fell back in their seats and breathed a sigh of relief as if to say, the contest is ended. the pastor and people rejoiced together over the continued success and prosperity of this old historic church. The following amount contributed from the various sources;— Church Aid, Mrs. Nannie Gray, president, $35.05, Pilgrim Progress Mrs. Rosa E. Watson, $34.50, Sunday School Mrs. J. Hicks, $75.00, West Old Dominion, Mrs. Susan Harris, $14.20, Christian Workers Mrs. Fannie James, $17.60, The Willing Workers, Mrs. Ada Lewis, $19.10, Tribe of Joseph, Mrs. Sarah Russell, president, $6.10, T. H. Hopkins, leader, $17.10, Collection, $40.74, To al.—$30.39. REV. Z. D. LEWIS, D. D. POSTOR, MORTON DEANE, Clerk. Three Bands of Calanthe. On the evening of November 4th, 1902, at the Pythian Castle Hall, Race of Sharon Band, I. O. of Calanthe was organized by Grand Worthy Mother Anna E. Taylor. This band was gotten up by Sister Annie E. Jackson of Maceo Court, number 222, assisted by Sister Mary E. Williams. On November 25, 1902, Rising Star of the East Band gotten up by Sister Mary E. Taylor, daughter of Sister Anna Taylor, and Viola Band gotten up by Sister Elizabath Henderson, were organized by Grand Worthy Mother Sister Anna Taylor, assisted by the ladies of the Courts of Calanthe. After the initiation refreshments were served the children and visitors. Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates 1902 and 1903 On account of Christmas and New Year Holidays the Southern Railway will sell special round trip tickets between all points on its lines and to points on lines of its connections at greatly reduced rates, basis one and a third fares for the round trip. These special tickets to be on sale for students and teachers or schools and colleges, presenting certificates from principals and teachers, December 16th, to 23rd inclusive, with return limit January 8th, 1903. To the general public December 23rd, 24th, 80th, 31st, and January 1st, with return limit January 8rd, 1903. These special rates will apply to all points south of the Potomac and east of the Mississippi and Ohio River. Mr. Howard H. Smith, formerly Chief officer in charge of the bureau of information in connection with the saloon department of the White Star line, number 9 Broadway, N. Y. City has in company with his wife have been spending the past month in this city celebrating their fourth annual wedding anniversary. The results of their visit were expressions of delight. They will leave for New York December 8th, where Mr. Smith will resume his duties as Private secretary to Julian Hawthorne, the needed author and writer. Did you notice "Ad." of Refroner Grocery stores this week? They are cheaper than the rest of them. Mr. J. W. Lawrence, of Suffolk, Va., sent in a list of subscribers as follows—Miss E. L. Wooden, Miss Ida F. Johnson, Mr. R. Whitfield and Mr. E. R. Lawrence, Miss L R. Everett. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1902. THOMAS B. REED IS DEAD THOMAS B. REED IS DEAD Famous ex-Speaker of the House a Victim of Uraemia. THE END WAS NOT UNEXPECTED Injections of Oxygen Were Used to Rally Him From Sinking Spells, But They Proved Ineffective — A Brief Sketch of His Life. Washington, Dec. 8. — Thomas B. Reed, former speaker of the house of representatives, died at 12.10 o'clock yesterday morning at the Arlington A. Hotel. Mr. Reed was 63 years of age. The end was not at all unexpected. Early Saturday afternoon he began to sink, and at 8.30 o'clock a bulletin signed by Drs. Gardner and Goodnow was issued announcing an almost total suspension of the kidney functions and more pronounced uremic symptoms. This was followed at midnight by a bulletin to the effect that Mr. Reed's condition was very grave. Scarcely had the news gone forth when messengers came from the sick room and briefly told that the statesman was dead. Mr. Reed's family was with him, having been called from New York several days ago, when he first became ill. The direct cause of death was uraemia. Mr. Reed, who had gone to Washington just prior to the opening of Congress, took to his bed after an attack of gastritis. This in turn gave way to symptoms of appendicitis, and as the illness progressed the alarming complications of kidney trouble manifested themselves. It was not until Friday night that Mr. Reed's condition was regarded as critical. He had taken no nourishment since Friday morning and this, coupled with the fact that he had recently weakened himself by a course of Turkish baths, made the battle a doubly hard one for the physicians to fight. Tanks containing oxygen were kept near the sick room and the physicians kept constantly prepared a saline solution for injection in the event the patient did not rally from any of the sinking spells. These injections were frequently used Saturday evening, but were insufficient to prolong his life. The remains of Mr. Reed left here yesterday afternoon on a special train for Portland, Me. Brief Sketch of Mr. Reed. Brief Sketches of Mr. Reed. With the retirement of Thomas B. Reed from the house of representatives, in 1899, the most commanding figure in public life for many years passed off the stage. The White House was not open to him; he was a poor man, and he desired to earn a moderate fortune upon which he might live during his declining years. Therefore he resigned as a member of congress from the Portland, Me., district and moved to New York city, where he joined the law firm of Simpson, Thatcher & Barnum. Since that time he had steadily practiced law. In 1876 Mr. Reed was elected to the 45th congress, and until his retirement in 1899 he was re-elected without interruption. His influence was strongly marked, and he had become the leader of his party. In the 51st congress, the Republicans having secured the ascendancy by a bare majority, he was elected speaker on the first ballot. Almost immediately the jovial, popular "Gentleman from Maine" became "Czar" Reed. To rule the house, in which there was a bare Republican majority and a strong and determined minority, was a tremendous and most difficult task. Mr. Reed chose to rule with a rod of iron. As the centre of the stormy scenes that made the sessions of the 51st congress memorable Reed became famous. Mr. Reed enforced what he believed was his constitutional power to count members present in the house as participating in a vote despite their refusal to use their privilege. Thus he did away with the fiction that a man could be physically present in the hall of the house and could at the same time be constructively absent. Mr. Reed remained in congress long enough to see the bitterness engendered by the struggle of the 51st congress completely obliterated, and when he laid down the gavel at the end of the 55th congress, after his appreciative reply to the address which Mr. Bailey, of Texas, made in moving the vote of thanks, it can well be questioned whether he was not even more popular personally on the Democratic side than on the Republican side of the house. Mr. Reed's Funeral. Portland, Me., Dec. 9.—In the parish house of the Unitarian Church the funeral services of the late Hon. Thomas Brackett Reed were held this afternoon. This forenoon thousands of his friends were permitted to gase for the last time upon the face which was ever full of life and jollity. The services were attended by distinguished statesmen from Washington, prominent men from New York and se governors from the New England tates. There was read a few passages from the Bible, a brief prayer was said and a short eulogy delivered by the pastor, Rev. John Carroll Perkins. After the benediction was pronounced the body was placed in the tomb at Evergreen Cemetery. The pall bearers were selected from the Cumberland bar and the Cumberland Club. They were: Hon. Joseph W. Symonds, Hon. John C. Small, Hon. George M. Selders, Judge Clarence Hale, William M. Bradley, George E. Bird, Robinson Williams and William R. Wood. The Samaritans' Endowment. On the 28th of November, the Endowment Board of Managers met in annual session at the secretary's office. President O. F. Hubbard of Lynchburg; vice-president, M. C. Stewart of Hampton; secretary and general manager J. W. Thompson, with the rest of the board answered, present, except treasurer Alex. Epps of Almangro, who was sick. The board heard the report of their secretary, which showed a grand success during its first year of existence. Paid 12 death claims within 12 months; met all other obligations and leaves a good cash balance. After routine of business, the board adjourned. The minutes of Richmond tendered the president and board a grand reception at Price's Hall Thursday, Thanksgiving. The committee on recognition deserves great credit for the most excellent manner in which they conducted the affair. Mrs. H. L. Johnson, chairman. Monday, December 1st, Grand Chief O. F. Hubbard and Grand Secretary J. W. Thompson left for Norfolk to be present at a public meeting of the Samaritans and a joint collation. On their arrival in Norfolk Past Grand Chief J. W. Randolph and Deputy Edward Tharps met them and tended them a reception at the home of the deputy. Leaving there, they were entertained at Miss Mary Bradford's, who has a magnificent Juvenile class. Mrs. Stewart joined us here. On our arrival at the church, we found the spacious edifice filled. The exercises were opened by an address by a child class, followed by an address and a beautiful fancy basket for his office by Miss Douglas of St. Mary's class, No. 31. Several papers were read by the class, which were splendid; Young Eastern Light class, 63, being represented by several of its members present. Grand Chief made the address of the evening. Sister M. O. Stewart was at her best in taking care of the Daughters of Samaria. The Grand Secretary in a few words accepted the token of appreciation tendered him by St. Mary's class, 31. We were then escorted to the Samaritan Hall where the banquet was in writing. The tables were laden with all the delicacies of the season. The Samaritans of Norfolk are alive to the work. On Tuesday night, the 2d instant, the Grand Chief met the Samaritans of Hampton, although the weather was bad, they turned out and tendered him a grand reception. Wednesday night, 3rd, we were in the city of Manchester. D. Deputy W. H. Hatcher extended us an invitation to be present at a mass-meeting. Addresses were made by Grand Chief Hubbard, Prof. Blackburn Brother O. H. Munford and many others, which a grand reception was tendered on. Grand Chief C. F. Hubbard left for home Thursday morning, well pleased with his trip. Monday night, Dec. 15th, may be cold or it may be pleasant, but go and hear "Kissing", at the Mount Olivet church. Stock-holders Meeting The Stock-holders of the Mechanics Savings Bank are requested to meet on Tuesday, January 6, 1908, at the Banking House, 511 N. 3rd street, Richmond, Va., at 7 o'clock P. M. By order of JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Pres.; THEOS. M. CRUMP, Sec'y. A MOTHER'S SAD STORY A MOTHER'S SAD STORY Miner's Widow and Boys Worked Years to Pay Debt to Markies. CHILDREN'S WAGES WITHHELD Mine Workers Produced Damaging Testimony Before Strike Commission Against the Company—Breaker Boyr Kicked and Clubbed. Scranton, Pa., Dec. 10.—Tales of evictions from houses owned by G. B. Markle & Company, the narration of the death of a wife as a result of an enforced removal from her home, and the story of a mother whose husband was killed in the Markle mines, of how she and her two boys struggled years to pay the Markles the back rent and coal bill she owed them. Were the principal features of yesterday's session of the coal strike commission. The testimony as presented by some of the witnesses whose lives are given up to the coal mining industry was at times pathetic and surprising to the commissioners, who listened to it with undivided attention. The miners yesterday afternoon concluded the calling of witnesses against the Markle concern, and other conditions surrounding it have been prominently before the commissioners since last Saturday. There has been considerable surprise expressed that the company has not made greater efforts to refute some of the damaging testimony that has been presented. It is expected, however, that the company will do so later. The attorneys for the large coal companies have nothing to say regarding the character of the testimony being presented, but those representing the miners are well pleased. One of the latter, speaking of yesterday's proceedings, said: "The independent operators in their meeting with the big companies in New York two weeks ago, when they succeeded in blocking the proposed settlement, said the whole matter should go before the commission so that the country at large would know who is right and thus vindicate the coal companies. We are willing to go ahead with the proceedings if they are satisfied with the 'vindication' they are now getting." An 18-year-old Hungarian slate picker, employed by the Markle company, at the afternoon session said that before the strike he received 85 cents; now he received only 75 cents a day. The company never notified him of the reduction, and he still does the same work. He said the breaker boss, who stands over the pickers, often clubbed him, kicked him, and swore at him for not pleasing slate faster. Mrs. Kate Burns, of Jeddo, was then called to the stand and told a story of how she and her two boys worked 13 years to pay off an accumulated house rent and coal bill due the Markle company, the narration of which deeply interested the commissioners. She was examined by Lawyer Darrow, and in answer to his questions she said her husband was an engineer inside the Markle mines. The husband was killed underground, leaving her with four children, the oldest of which was a boy of 8 years. The company never offered her a penny but the employees gave her about $180 to defray the funeral expenses. After her husband had been killed she moved from her four-room house into one containing only two, one above the other, and for the next six years she struggled as best she could to get along. She took in washing, scrubbed for the neighbors and once in a while she was given work cleaning the offices of the Markle company. During these six years she said she kept her children at school, and as the oldest child was 14 she sent him to the mines to help earn the daily bread. At the end of the first month the lad brought home his wage statement, showing that the mother owed $396 for back rent. The boy's wages for the month had been taken off the bill and he came home empty-handed. She submitted to this, and in the course of time her next boy was old enough to help earn a living and he, too, was sent to the colliery. Like the older brother, the second boy received no pay, his earnings being deducted for rent. The mother on the witness stand was by this time welling up, and when she added that the money she earned for cleaning the Markle office was never given her, but kept by the company for rent, the commissioners looked at one another in surprise. She said it took the three of them 13 years to make up the debt, the mother's earning from neighbors being the principal contribution toward the maintenance of the family. Debt was cleared last August. In the six years from the time her husband was killed until the time when the first boy went to work, the company never asked her for rent. The representatives of the miners then called witnesses who had former- 1y been employed in the mines of several companies to show that a blacklist exists and that some of the companies had broken the agreement which ended the strike and resulted in the appointment of the arbitration commission. To-day the conditions at the collieries of the Lehigh Valley company and others in the Hazleton region were taken up. PIRACY IN PHILIPPINES Led By American, They Rob Chinese Merchants of $17,000. Victoria, B. C., Dec. 10.—The steamer Shawmut from Manila brought news of piracy in the Philippines, the deserdoes being led by an American. The big Maricle, bound from Cataanu, Tayabas province, for Manila, has beaten up the coast and was beached off Carvite Bay. She had as passengers five Chinese merchants who were on their way to Manila to purchase goods. During the night a sloop came alongside and six men climbed over the rail and immediately overpowered the Chinese crew, binding all hands with ropes. One of these men was an American dressed in a garb of an inspector of constabulary. Two of his followers also were constabulary uniforms and carried revolvers, as did the American. The remaining three Filipinos were armed with bolos. Upon the pirates reaching the deck of the Maricla the leader claimed that he was a board of health inspector and intended to search the vessel for arms and ammunition. After the crew had been overpowered the Chinese were brought forth and at the point of drawn revolvers were made to give over their money, about $17,000. The pirates embarked in their boat again and, heading toward Cavite, threatened to kill all hands on the brig if they did not keep quiet. When the vessel arrived at Manila the customs officers were informed, but no clew was found to the robbers. Wednesday, December 10 Fire in the business section of New Westminster, B. C., yesterday destroyed property valued at $200,000. Hon. Robert M. Yardley, a prominent member of the Bucks county, Pa., bar, dropped dead at Doylestown yesterday. Four of Philadelphia's public schools were closed yesterday owing to cold class rooms, the supply of coal being exhausted. According to a ruling by Postmaster General Payne, when women employed in the postal service marry they must again take the oath of office. The whole force of the New York agricultural department is working to keep the hoof and mouth disease among cattle out of that state. REID—Departed this life at quarter of nine, John R. Reid at his residence 602 W. Catherine, St., in the 27th year of his age. He leaves a mother and wife and one sister and grandmother and other relations to mourn their loss. Funeral was from Asbury Methodist Church, Dec., 8, at 3 P. M. Dearest husband, thon has left us, I, your loss do deeply feel But tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. His loving wife, MATTHEW REID. Notice. There will be a called meeting of Royal Lodge No. 28, K. of P., Monday night, December, 22, 1902, at 8 P. M., sharp. Election of Officers: J. J. Carier, C. C. Ed. J. Johnson, K of R. and S. WANTED—A first class type-setter. Must be well recommended. Apply to the PLANET, 311 N. 4th, St. Dr. G. B. Howard of Petersburg will preach a special sermon on the 3rd Sunday, Dec. 21, 1902, at 3 o'clock p. m., at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. All are invited to be present. J. W. Thompson, N. G. Orator was in Washington, D. C., a few days on business for N. G. Lodge, Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria. Mr. Green H. Henderson of Washington, D. C., called on us. Christmas candies this week at Re- former stores, 5 cents per pound. See Ad. page 8. In an article on "A new Lodge there" the credit for organizing McKinley Lodge, number 50 Knights of Pythias, should have been given to Mr. James H. Bolling and not to Mr. John Bolling. Union. Union! The monthly meeting of the National Baptist Sunday School Union will be held at the Fifth Baptist Church, (Sydney) on next Sunday, December 14th, 1902, at 8 o'clock p. m. Special address by Mr. Paul Pollard of the Union University. Excellent programme. You are welcome. B. H. PEYTON, Pres. A. W. DANDRIDGE, Sec. Young Couple Happily Joined. [NEW YORK REPORTER, NOV., 26, 1903] The rectory of St. Benedict R. O Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on last Thursday evening, when Miss Fannie M. Flippin, of this city, was married to Mr. Miles Cary Dobbress The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. E. Burke, of St. Benedict's Catholic Church. The bride wore a beautiful gown of gray broad-cloth with lace trimmings. Precisely at 8 p. m., the bride came into the parlor of the story on the arm of her brother, Mr. Joseph Flippin, who gave her away. She held her hands a bouquet of white roses, and then after the ceremony the couple left the honey-moon to visit Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Washington, D. C. On Sunday they reached Kichmond, Va., where a reception will be held on Thursday evening. Many handsome presents were received by the couple. King-Johnson. One of the prettiest home weddings occurring in this vicinity, took places on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, 1903, at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. King, French Hay, Hanover County, Va., when Mrs. Nannie E. Johnson was united in marriage to Mr. William N. King. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. M. Allen of Shiloh Baptist Church, Ashland, Va. The future home will be at 17 W. Leigh St., Richmond, Va. Carter—Spurlock. The marriage of Miss Sarah L. Carter to Mr. William H. Spurlock will take place at the residence of the bride's parents, Captain and Mrs. William H. Carter, Sr., 1215 Taylor street, December 25th, 1902, at 8:30 P. M. Reception from 9 to 11:30 P. M., and Shannon on 28th, 1902, from 5:30 to 10:30 P. M. W. Jackson St. the house 24 W. Jackson St. Friends are invited to marriage and reception. No cards. Taylor—Fayette. The marriage of Miss Mary Elie Taylor, and 1ee Sergeant Erasmus La Fayette, Baskerville, Co. H., 58th U. Inf., will take place Dec., 24, at P M., in the Chapel of Boydton Institute, Boydton, Va. The Sharon Baptist Church will celebrate the seventh anniversary of Rev. A. S. Thomas as pastor of said, church next Sunday, December 14th. At 11 a.m., the pastor will preach, giving general information concerning the progress of the church. Members and friends are invited to be present. 3 p.m., Rev. H. R. Williams, B D, will preach; at 8 p.m., Rev. W. T. Johnson, B D., will preach. Services will continue throughout the week. Preaching by other able divines. You are invited to present at all services. Committee of the Well that-Thankgiving crowd at Thompson's Dining room certainly did eat. Turkey with cranberry sauce. Fresh Christmas Goods now on hand at Reformer stores at low prices. Mr. Douglass Johnson of Petersburg, Va., was in the city and called on us. ANOTHER COURT AT BERKLEY. The Grand Worthy Counsellor There. Mrs Clarke's Efforts. BERKLEY, VA., Dec. 11th, 1903 Grand*Worthy Counsellor John Mitchell Jr., arrived here last night via: C. & O. Route. He proceeded to the Odd Fellows Hall, where he organized Magdalene Court, Independent Order of Calanthe. The following assisted G.W. Inspector. Mrs. E. F. Snead; G.W. Inspectrix, Mrs. Ada Burton; G.W. O. Mrs. Lemon Darden; G.W. S. D., Mrs. Mary Hill; G.W. J. D., Mrs. Ennice Miles; G.W. E. Mrs. Emma Briggs. G.W. C. Mrs. Sarah Askew; G.W. Ass't Cond.; Mrs. Millie Newby; G.W. R. of D., Mrs. Hannah Scott; G.W. R. of Deeds. Mrs. Mary Williams, G.W. H., Mrs. Rupert McCoy, Assistant Mrs. Susan Parnell. OFFICERS INSTALLED After the initiation, the following were installed as officers of the new court;—W. C., Mary Williams; Receiver of Dep., Mrs. Celia Hopkins; R of A. Lulu Holmes; R of D., Susie Linett; O, Mary Smith; I., Blanche Boone; E., Maggie Anderson; S. D., Julia West; D., Sarah Louther; H. Georgia Johnson; C., Eva Belle Goode; A. C., Mary Wilson; W. Inspectrix, Belle Walker. Trustees—Pollie Stevenson, Alice Pugh, Annie M. Brown. This court was organized through the efforts of Mrs. Alice Clark, Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor and Sir Mitchell was outspoken in his commendation of her. He was the guest of Mrs. Clark and left this morning for Richmond. Rev. D. W. Davis is at his best when he lectures on "Kissing." Go and hear him Monday night, Dec. 15, 1902, at the Mt. Olivet Baptist church. THE CALENDAR SATURDAY. DEC. 13, 1892 BE READY. When the train you wish to board comes roaring through, Be ready; Not a procedure second will it wait while you Wish to hurry back to see If perhaps there still may be Some little thing which you forgot to do—Be ready; When she sweetly looks at you and eats some day, Be ready; Some one else may hover near, prepared to say, The word that you in fear Hesitate to let her hear; Love is often lost when it is turned away—Be ready; Opportunity will some day ring your bell, Be ready; She will not inquire if you're ill or well. She will not stand waiting there While you have to prepare, She must hurry to wake anxious others dwell, Be ready; A messenger will summon you some day, Be ready; **He** will not withdraw, implore him as you may; S. E. Kiser, In Chicago Record-Herald. THE CAPITULATION OF BARBARA A BY EDITH HIBSARD. JACK MERRIHEW was sitting on the piazza of the Howard. He had been sitting there for an hour and more, keeping a solicitous watch on lake and sky, and trying now to grow impatient over the abominable length of time she was making him wait. Her tyranny grew more absolute every day, yet he would not be freed—it was too sweet. The last day of his vacation had come. Had his hopes any foundation? Would it be better to wait her return to town before burning his ships? He hoped he had courage enough to face a refusal—but a refusal would end all this delightful companionship. Still, in the meantime, what if some of these other fellows—! He sprang to his feet. It was manifest destiny that she had promised to sail with him this afternoon. The wind was freshening and the surface of the lake was ruffling up in crisp waves, with every now and then a brush of white. A spray of sweet clover tell at his feet. He turned to find her standing in the doorway, tantalizingly pretty in a green linen gown, with a knot of sweet clover in her belt, and calmly unconscious, apparently, that he had waited a moment for her. "It may be a bit fresh. You don't mind that, I know," he said, as they rowed out. "Only you might have to help if the wind increased. If you dislike that we can do something else." "Nonsense! I wouldn't go for anything. You ought to know by this time that I never turn back." Larwyn Whitney made herself exceedingly comfortable with many gay cushions and watched Jack's preparations. She hardly understood herself the unrelenting tyranny which she had exercised over this man for months. She had put in that hour of his restive writing in considering the situation, upbraiding herself for her unreasonable exactions, acknowledging his devotion, foreseeing that the coming tete-a-tete would almost certainly bring their relations to the crisis of a proposal, and admitting to herself that she would far rather say yes than no. "But I cannot say yes unless he makes me," she remonstrated, mentally, her eyes fastened on the lithe grace of his athletic figure as he got up the sail. "He is the best bred, the handsomest man I know—and the dearest, if only he would not adore me with such abject confidence in my infallible perfection. In his eyes the queen cannot do wrong. It is terribly exhausting to be constantly on a pedestal. I'm just a human girl! O, Jack, dear, why won't you see it and make me do thirgs instead of letting me command you? You are too medieval, my dear boy, that's what you are. I shall have to say no—I never could stand on a medieval pedestal, and I should get to hate you if you persisted in thinking me a horrid composite of myth and spirit." Jack settled down as the boat slipped out with the wind, the sheet in one hand, the helm tucked under an arm. There was just breeze enough to run pleasantly, and yet permit him to fill his eyes with her, which he proceeded to do. The curve of the cheek next him, golden bronze with the summer's tan, the round chin, the pretty, impertinent little nose, the dark, sweep of eyelash—he gave himself so intently to the study of these that the dark lashes lifted and let him have a bewildering glimpse of the gray blue eyes. As they rounded a point the sail flapped loose, the wind dropped, and the little waves flattened to smooth water. The skipper's occupation was gone for a moment. The stage was free for the lower. He moved nearer. A wave of warmer color ran underneath the gold brown across her cheek and throat. The mysterious blue eyes—were they blue or were they gray?—flashed a sidewise glance at him. "I'm going down on the last train tonight," he said, playing with the end of a coil of rope and bending forward in an attempt to make the lashes lift again. "I wish that might mean to you a hundredth part of what it does to me." She gave him the longed-for look—this time demure and full of innocent inquiry. Barbara—barbara, dear—you must know how I love you. Your dear little teet have had my heart under them for weeks and weeks. No man is worthy of you. I wonder that I have dared for a moment to hope. And yet I can't help hoping until you tell me to stop. Dearest, may I keep on loving you? He had slipped down, half kneeling beside her, and his head was close to hers. He was handsome, beseeching, and what she saw in his fine, dark, good eyes was so compelling that she looked away after the dangerous first impression. "No, Jack, no—you cannot have my hands now. You must talk reasonably about this. We've been such good friends. Why will you spoil it all? You know I like you—I—I really I'm fond of you, Jack. I am. Do let's go on just as we were!" "What do you think a man is made of, Barbara? It's been all I could manage since I came up to keep things on the friendship level. Friendship! Don't you understand? I love you, dear!" "No, you don't Jack. You love something you think is I—but it isn't—it isn't! You think I'm a condensation of the charms and perfections of all the women who have ever lived, from Cleopatra to Florence Nightingale. I should disappoint you every hour in the day after you got used to me. You're in love with an ideal, Jack, not with Barbara Whitney." She caught her breath and stopped. "I'll run the risk of my disappointment—that isn't the question. Can you care enough for me? Should I disappoint you?" She forced herself to meet the keen questioning, which, for a moment, submerged the adoration in his eyes. "We would better end this, Jack, and have it over. I do care for you—very much—but not enough to marry you." Here her heart gave a rebellious throb. She savagely ignored it. "The man I marry must rule, not worship blindly. I cannot be a goddess nor an angel for any man on earth!" The man at her side stood up hurriedly. "Here's the wind! I'm afraid I must ask your help now. Do you understand managing a sail? No? SUDDENLY JACK SAID, "LET GO!" Please sit here, hold this rope so; I'll tell you how to work it. If I call let go—drop the rope immediately. The end is fastened; it will not get away from you." The skipper came to the front—the lover had no time now to probe the depths of his hurt. Barbara kept her eyes furtively on him, followed his directions, and the boat cut through the water in a mist of spray. She was fond of sailing, but knew nothing whatever about boats, or skies, or seas, or she might have attributed some of the strained anxiety she saw in Jack's face to concern about the squall which was all but on them. Suddenly Jack said: "Let go!" in a strange, hushed kind of voice. She turned to look at him; her fingers seemed riveted to the rope; she held it tighter than ever. "Let go!" It struck her almost like a blow. She had never been so spoken to in her life—something between a yell and a roar, as if he were training a dog—a master commanding a slave. She dropped the rope, frantically shaking her hands free of it. The sail swung out just in time. The gust passed. After that it was a straight, if stiff, run in. Barbara sat trembling, seeing only Jack's set face, white under all the tan. That white face betrayed his terror for her safety—she knew it was not for himself—just at the moment when he seemed to have thrown away all his usual chivalrous courtesy toward her, forced a swift conviction to clutch her heart. This was a different Jack from the one she had known here-toore. When they reached the hotel Jack said, with ceremonious politeness: "I beg your pardon for speaking so to you, but your life was in danger." She flashed on him a look he had never seen before. "Jack, don't take it back! I didn't know you could speak so. It frightened me—but I loved it!" "Did it make you love me more?" Mute assent, and apparently satisfactory to Jack. "And you will be my goddess and my angel!" A smothered voice answered: "Perhaps, if you will promise not to take that train."—Chicago Tribune. Too Plain. "His attentions to you have been marked, have they not?" said the young woman's experienced friend. "Oh, yes. He has never taken the price ticket off of his presents."—Pittsburgh Press. Just Like a Man. Mr. Munitaux -- What do you want of a yacht? I could never see any pleasure in yachting. Mrs. Munitaux -- That is just like you; you think of nothing but pleasure -- Town Topics. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. MERE GOSSIP. It is related that Prince Metternich once asked Jules Janin for his autograph. Janin took a sheet of paper and wrote over his signature: "Good for a hundred bottles of Johannisberg, to be placed in my cellnr." The prince sent them. An inquisitive woman once asked Prof. Andre, before he left on his ill-fated balloon trip: "How will you know when you have really crossed the north pole, professor?" "Oh, that will be simple enough, madame," replied Andre, with his well-known dry humor; "a north wind will become a south one." A gushing young woman stood before the portrait of Thomas Jefferson in one of the lobbies of the national capitol, the other day, the plate on which bears simply the name, "Jefferson," "Oh," she called to her companions, "come here quick, girls, and see Joe Jefferson's picture. It's in the costume of Bob Acres, and it's just grand; but I do wish they had painted him as Rip Van Winkle." David Turpie, formerly United States senator from Indiana, is passing his declining years in his comfortable Indianapolis home. Mr. Turpie declines to be interviewed, saying he has absolutely retired from public life. "It seems to me," he said, recently, "that newspapers give too much space to trivial matters. Twenty-five years ago the reporters only sought interviews on subjects of moment. I don't think they are so careful nowadays." William Lovett, of Peru, Ind., says he is the only man in the Hoosier state who was present in London at the coronation of Queen Victoria, June 28, 1838. He walked 152 miles to witness London's greatest spectacular event, and, although now past 90 years old, he can relate much of the details preceding the coronation ceremonies. He was seven years the senior of Victoria. He served four years in an Indiana regiment during the American civil war. INDUSTRIAL ITEMS About 800,000 cases of dynamite are used at the mines of Johannesburg annually. The art of papermaking has so advanced that excellent material can be obtained at small cost. The jaw of the shark furnishes workmen watchmaker's oil. In each shark is found about half a pint. The processes now in use for collecting tin from the waste of sheet tin by electrolysis is comparatively costly. It is said that Lord Kelvin is drawing royalties on fourteen patent appliances with which the latest Japanese warship has been equipped. A Dublin correspondent says that Irish gold and copper mines are not paying concerns. The promoter of a mine in Cork recently failed, losing some thousands of pounds. P. J. Howard, a colored man of St. Gabriel, La., is the inventor of a sugar cane loading machine, which was given a public trial recently at New Orleans and proved highly satisfactory. Howard has patented his invention and confidently expects to realize a fortune from it. The Industrie Textile announces that a spider-web factory is in successful operation at Chalais-Meudon, near Paris. The spiders are arranged in groups of 12 above a reel, upon which the threads are wound. It is by no means easy work for the spiders, for they are not released until they have furnished from 30 to 40 yards of thread each. BULL'S EYES. The good are great in many cases more than the great are good. The reason we don't see our own faults is that our eyes are just big enough for other people. If we could raise our neighbor's children instead of our own, there would be a model generation. We all know there is an end of life but most of us think that in our own case the end is a long way off. When a man sings his own praises the audience rises and leaves in disgust. If he sang theirs they would stay. It is bad enough for one person to feel cranky without having everybody else in the house enjoy the same privilege. Many a man dolefully asks himself "is life worth living?" who has done nothing to warrant an affirmative answer in his own case. We sometimes despise a man's greediness for taking—because he had the first chance—what we had intended for ourselves.—Washington Times. VARIOUS LITTLE MATTERS. Between 1860 and 1870 British railways increased at a rate of 510 miles a year. The increase to-day is at the rate of 201 miles a year. In a memoir presented to the Russian Academy of Medicine, Dr. Filtoff, of Moscow, declared that a preparation of the leaves and stems of common heliotrope, macerated in brandy, can be economically substituted for quinine, having all its advantages without any of its inconveniences. The text-books say that twilight is short in the tropics. But this is now condemned as a myth. At the Harvard observatory at Arequipa, Peru, June 25, the sun set at 5:30. As late as 6:40—one hour and ten minutes after—the light was still sufficient to cast a shadow. Twilight lasts nearly until the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon. This takes longer in the higher latitudes than nearer the equator, but even in the tropics the light of day does not "go out like a lamp." He Knew Teacher—What is a blotter, Tommy? Tommy—It's something to hunt while the ink gets dry.—Los Angeles Herald. A Common Trouble. "He seems to be a very well informed person." "Yes; but he insists on distributing samples of his information among his acquaintances."—Brooklyn Life. Wonderful Creations Seen in the Ateliers of Chicago's Master Modistes—Explanation of Their Charms. [Special Chicago Letter] NOWADAYS no wardrobe, even though it be fine and elaborate, is considered fashionable or up to date unless it contains one or more teagowns. As it happens to be nearing the time when this absolutely indispensible garment will be most in demand, and as there are many interesting things to say concerning it, as well as its very near relation, the charming little teajacket, I have decided to make them a part of my theme this month. Teagowns have been, and still are, wonderful creations to look upon, full of intricacies and details. All sorts of materials enter into their construction, from the handsomest brocaded satin down to the pretty and rather inexpensive French delaine, which fabric, by the way, is very much sought after for smart afternoon frocks. Chiffon and soft tafta silk combined make an ideal teagown, while the somewhat newer and exceedingly handsome Empire embroidered satin offers well-nigh unlimited scope for the ingenuity of the clever and artistic modiste. Crepe de chine loses none of its charms when exploited in the teagown of the moment, and the same is to be remarked of the lovely crepe cashmere, which is to be reckoned among the most delightful novelities of the season. The styles and designs in the teagowns brought out this season are almost without limit. They have never been more beautiful. They are quaint, picturesque and entirely out of the ordinary run of the so-called teagown. Some of the most charming models I have seen, and which will be the fashion for some time to come, are the semi-Empire effects 12 A GOWN FOR EARLY FALL that is to say, the waist is defined by a wide belt of embroidery which is made slightly pointed in front, thus accentuating the waist in a somewhat more becoming manner than is done by the regular Empire style. Another decidedly pretty model, and one that will prove more generally becoming than the gown just described, has a tight-fitting back and loose flowing front, which is held in place by means of a broad sash—usually fashioned of some kind of fine transparent material—died into a soft bow with long hanging ends that reach to the seam of the gown. For warm weather we wear my ideal teygown is made of fine muslin, either plain or spotted, with a fiehu of soft lace draped about the shoulders. Mounted on a batiste lining, cut in semi-Empire style and with a sash to tie at the bust-line and falling in loose ends at the left side, such a fabric is effective in spite of its inexpensiveness. The yoke and sleeves might perchance be of lace or else of all-over embroidery. It is the teygown of this order that may be composed of remnants, and at the same time present a smart appearance. Another capital idea for a party teagown, and one which almost any one would be able to carry out, is to utiliz the skirts of two old silk gowns. These should be most carefully unpicked and, if necessary, sent to the friendly cleaner, who, by the way, seems to grow more and more efficient at this important work. The all-conquering Empire sash below the bustline will hide the joining in the skirt and waist completely. I might mention in passing that this sash—preferably made of some soft fabric—is often of two or more, colors, and when these colors are in perfect harmony the whole effect is charming indeed. The sleeves to such a gown would be easy to manipulate. They could be gauged at the elbow and any contrasting material used to form the puff underneath. Another way to use past season's frocks is to have them cleaned and well pressed and used as underdresses for muslin teagowns. These make admirable foundations with the coats or stoles of lace or oriental embroidery which are so popular just now. Now, surely, I have given you an insight into the intricacies of the modern teagown which, always remember, to look its best must never err on the side of too much plainness. In fact it is the one garment in which one's fancy for decoration can absolutely run riot. However beautiful and elaborate the gown may happen to be it never gives one the uncomfortable feeling of being overdressed for the occasion, added to which is the certain knowledge that in exploiting its beauty the wearer is but enhancing her own personal charms, for it is a well-known fact that in the teagown of the moment lovely woman is made to appear still more lovely and that under its benign influence the plain-looking woman is given a grace delightful to behold. Think of the ```markdown ``` AN IDEAL TEAGOWN. days—and not so very long ago either—when smart dressing was represented by the tight, well-boned bodice and the stiff unyielding lining to the skirt, and be grateful to the powers who regulate the modes of the moment, particularly in teagowns. In the matter of teajackets the variety in style is almost as great as in teagowns, although more latitude is allowed in the materials used. For every day wear nothing is prettier or more appropriate than the little loose-fitting jacket, fashioned of washing silk. Some are made to fit tight in the back, with loose fronts, others again are in the popular Empire style, but prettier than all others, according to my way of thinking, are the dainty little jackets made of fine white batiste, accordion-plaited, mounted over a tight-fitting lining of colored silk and trimmed with yards upon yards of insertion and lace edging to match. As the cool days of autumn approach many lovely jackets will put in an appearance, made of figured French delaine and cashmere, fashioned with loose flowing sleeves and broad sailor collars, finished with dainty trimmings of lace and ribbon. The long-waisted court bodices of many years ago are surely coming in again, to judge from many of the models seen thus far. The effect is often arrived at by the best dressmakers in the deft arrangement of the belt. It is certainly a very pretty fashion, and one that will prove generally becoming; and just so long as it is not exaggerated, as so many pretty fashions are now- 1 ACCORDION PLAITED TEAJACKET days, we have little to fear from its popularity. In the new skirt models the clinging effect is still adhered to, as far as the knees, but they are fuller at the feet than ever before, while on the trains there is an endless amount of ruches and fine gatherings which make them look very much fuller than they really are. In spite of the fact that linen has always been considered an essentially summer material, many of the handsomest tailor-made gowns are fashioned of this beautiful fabric. These costumes are intended for early autumn wear and come in dark tones of brown, blue and green. To judge by the looks of these gowns they seem by no means easy to make; that is, I do not advise the amateur dressmaker to attempt one, for linen is a difficult material to manipulate and does not look well unless strapped and pressed after the approved professional manner. It Nevers Wears Out In Doubt. Oldbache—I suppose you find it very annoying when the baby is fretful? Nupop—It's very annoying. You can't tell whether you ought to give him medicine for the colic or a spanking for his crankiness.—Philadelphia Press. An Enviable Position Biggs—I met a man yesterday who makes his living by buying millinery. Boggs—Well, what of it? Boggs—Well, what of it? Biggs—Oh, nothing; only I've been buying millinery ever since I was married, and I never made any money by it—N. Y. Herald. LITERARY SIDELIGHTS. A new 16-volume edition of Bret Harte's writings is announced, but the number will very likely be increased to 18. The five-volume edition has been followed by a large number of little books, which are now to be included in the complete edition. The centenary of the invaluable Hansard, the official record of parliamentary debates, will be celebrated early next year by the publication of a special volume, giving its history, with a preliminary sketch of Corbett's parliamentary history, which preceded it. Parma's famous Palace library now belongs to Italy, by an arrangement with the former ducal family. The latter gives up all claims in consideration of the Italian government's paying the debts of Duke Charles III, who was assassinated in 1854, amounting to 1,300,000 lire. Henry James, the novelist, who is recovering from a serious illness that threatened to put an end to his career, has put the final touches on his new novel, "The Wings of the Dove," which he promises shall be of a more popular character than the psychological conundrums which he has been propounding for the last few years. Although G. A. Henry is 70 years or age, his literary industry shows no abatement and he has three new books ready for the coming season, which the Scribners are to publish. Mr. Henry has been writing books for more than 30 years. He began his real career in 1866, as war correspondent for the London Standard, saw four important wars from start to finish and acquired materials for the series of books for boys, on which his reputation rests. He has written two histories, ten novels and about 80 historical stories for boys. SCIENCE SIFTINGS A writer in the Lanceet says that cancer is attacking people at a younger age than it used to do. If the sky were filled with full moons the light would be no brighter than that of ordinary daylight. "If all sick people had good cooks," says the London Hospital, "how much greater might be the proportion of recoveries." Spiders are met with in the forests of Java whose webs are so strong that it requires a Knife to cut through them, we are told. According to Dr. Flagge, air will go through the walls of a closed room at a rate depending on difference of temperature between the inside and the outside. The average temperature of Great Britain has risen nearly 1-1-3 degrees within the last half century. January is now nearly three degrees warmer than it was. Besides the skylark, a number of other birds sing as they fly. Among these are the titlark, woodlark, water peppet, sedge warbler, willow warbler and win chat. Another Princeton professor, Walter A. Wyckoff, is to visit Colorado soon and make a tour of the regions of greatest interest afoot. He expects to learn something new about the mound builders and will also pursue geological research to some extent. ABOUT THE HOUSE Paint brushes on which the paint has been allowed to harden may be easily cleaned if they are put to soak for a few hours in linseed oil. This will soften the paint and they can be rinsed in turpentine until they are clean. Brown, green and yellow, a most harmonious trio—are looked upon with favor by decorators as a color scheme for living rooms and halls, etc., and are earnestly recommended to the limited purses as durable yet effective and in good taste. Before stitching any bias seam of a dress skirt put a piece of tape between the goods and lining of one side and stitch through it. This effectually prevents the stretching and drooping at the seams, which so often entirely mars the appearance of an otherwise successfully made skirt. White kid shoes, like white gloves, can be kept fresh by a more or less strenuous use of gasoline. They should be cleaned every time they are worn no matter how little soiled, because the hard rubbing necessary to extract the dirt from spots much soiled raises the nap, injuring the appearance of the shoe and causing it to soil more easily. Wet a small piece of clean white flannel in gasoline and rub from the toe upward with even strokes, rubbing till dry. Do not have the flannel to wet, and always rub till dry. IN FAR-OFF ASIA. The 11,000,000 inhabitants of Siam use only American flour. Thibet is larger than France, Germany and Spain combined, but has only 6,000,000 people. Pears were first created in Japan in 1884. There are already 778, including 11 princes, 34 marquises, 89 counts and 363 viscounts. No matter how heavy the rain, it is most disrespectful, according to Japanese etiquette, for anyone to raise an umbrella in the presence of a member of the imperial household. A Chinese inventor, one Kwok Yuk-Ying, has turned out a bow which discharges arrows by machinery. He presented a petition to the viceroy of Canton that his up-to-date quick-firing field bow be adopted, declaring it would be more than a match for foreign rifles and cannon in warfare. Experiments with it were conducted, but to the surprise and disappointment of Kwok Yuk-Ying the machine turned out a failure. Not on Your Life. Smith—Would you advise me to take out a policy with this new insurance company? Brown—Not on your life, old man. Smith—Why not? Brown—They give nothing but accident policies.—The Moon. Old Dodge Didn't Work. "I should like to go to my mother-in-law's funeral this afternoon, sir," said the bookkeeper to the propriе "So should I," replied the proprietor, as he turned to his desk again.—Tit-Bits. How to Pronounce "Vase." Weddle—Whenever I want to pronounce the word "v-a-s-e" I get embarrassed. I don't know whether to say vaze or vahze or vawse or vace. Mrs. Weddle—Why don't you say like Bridget: "Them there?"—N. Y. Times. Had Landed Her Fish "Now, honestly, Maud, didn't Jack propose last evening?" "Why, y-e-e-s! But how did you guess?" "I noticed that you didn't have that worried look this morning."—Tit-Bits. It Would Cool Them Off. Hewitt—I tell you, it's too hot to go to the theater. Jewett—Oh, come along; the play will be a frost, anyway.—N. Y. Times. Then He Got Busy. He—Miss Clara, your lips are like ripe cherries. She—And—er—are you fond of ripe cherries, George? — Chicago Daily News. The Revised Version. Sunday School Teacher—All flesh is—well, Johnny; can you tell us the golden text? Johnny Cumso (eagerly—All flesh is to keep off the grass.—Judge. The Best of Reasons. Alderman Graft—Did the feller give ye any good reasons fer passin' this here measure? Alderman Loot—Sure he did! They wuz certified.—Puck. SEABOARD 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 APRIL 13, 1903 TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND—MAIN ST. STATION—DAILY. No. 27. No. 31. 2.15 P. M. 1.30 P. M. -Lv. Richmond. 2.56 P. M. 11.20 P. M. -Lv. Petersburg. 2.56 P. M. 11.20 P. M. -Lv. Neileigh. 10.35 P. M. 7.90 A. M. -Ar. Hamlet. 10.35 P. M. 7.20 A. M. -Lv. Hamlet. 7.50 A. M. 3.55 P. M. -Ar. Atlanta. 2 A. M. 10.35 A. M. -Ar. Columbia. 1.05 A. M. 1.05 A. M. -Eastern Time.) 4.55 A. M. 2.10 P. M. -Ar. Savannah. 4.55 A. M. 7.00 P. M. -Jacksonville. 10.50 A. M. -Ar. St. Augustine. 10.32 P. M. 6.45 A. M. -Tampa. 10.32 P. M. 6.25 A. M. -Tampa. 7.50 A. M. 2.55 P. M. -Ar. Atlanta. 2.00 A. M. 10.35 A. M. -Ar. Columbia. 4:55 A. M. 2:10 M. M.-Ar. Savannah. 9:15 A. M. 7:00 M. M.-Ar. Jacksonville. 10:50 A. M.-Ar. St. Augustine. 12:00 A. M.-Ar. Gainesville. 10:28 P. M. 10:98 M. M.-Ar. Charlotte. 1:38 A. M. 10:98 M. M.-Lv. Chester. 3:43 A. M. 12:25 M. M.-Lv. Greenwood. 6:15 A. M. 2:50 M. M.-Lv. Athens. 7:50 A. M. 5:40 M. M.-Ganta. 11:38 A. M. 7:50 M. M.-Ar. Macon. 11:38 A. M. 7:50 M. M.-Ar. Montgomery. Train No. 35 leaves Richmond 9:40 A. M. daily for a two-day interim period. All interim mediate points. Connection at train No. train arriving Henderson 2:10 P. M. and Rail- road station, daily; and Durham 4:10 P. M. daily except Sunday. Trains leave Richmond for Washington, and New York and the East daily—No. 34 at 6:45 A.M. Connectiones 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. M. No 34 From all points South. M. No 34 From all points South. M. No 34 Noralina, N. C., Petersburg and local points. SLEEI UNG-CAR SERVICE New Outing and Pic.nic Park at Jones: boro. There is a New Outing and Pic.nic Park, Jonesboro, at Fort Lee on the Eastern Branch of the C. & O. R. R. convenient for Picnics by wagon or rail. There is a large pavilion that will accommodate 800 persons and other attractions such as swings, base ball etc. Excellent water on the grounds. You cannot find a more desirable resort for church, Sunday School, society or private picnics or one that will afford a more perfect day of rest, recreation or pleasure. Fo. particulars as to dates and rates apply at once to JN H. BRAYTON, 10 W. Jackson St. THE MIDWAY LUNCH ROOM, 726 N. 3rd St. Richmond, Va. MEALS FROM 7 A. M. TO 8 P. M. Term Reasonable, Quick Service. Give Me A Call. MRS. S. L. MITCHELL, Proprietress. WANTED - 15 INDUSTRIES COLORED MEN and women in each locality. $10 to $30 per person. Send a letter of good done for the race. This announcement is of special interest to men and women of the race who desire to work themselves up. Full matureful applicant. Apply by letter only. Address: UNITED M'F G PUB. COMPANY, 1107 & 1109 E. Main 88. Richmond, Va. 4-5-02-8m ALPHEUS SCOTT, OHURCH HILL FUNERAL DIRECTOR ... AND BRIALMER, Open Day and Night. Office and Ware rooma good P. M., Church Hill. Orders by Telegraph and Telephone promptly attended to. All business confidential. Owl Phone No. 2183. KOZO That evening at dinner I again saw the young lady with the beautiful eyes, and charming she looked as she walked through the saloon in company with an older woman, a widow, to judge by her costume, and probably her mother. Exquisitely sweet and cool in her soft creamy gown looked the younger woman as she sat amid so many black coats, and her advent was like a breath of fresh air in a tropical city. I noticed that a big military looking man who sat next to her was prodigiously attentive, and insensibly I grew antagonistic toward him. Like a jealous woman, I began to pick him to pieces, and as he was by no means fawless I had what he might have called a field day. I wondered what relation he bore to her and almost shuddered as I thought of husband. You see, I was young and had an idea that married folk should more or less be physically matched. Unconscious of my thoughts, the gallant gentleman made himself eminently agreeable all through dinner, and though I was too far away to hear what he said I saw by the looks of those about him that he was evidently a person with a considerable fund of humor. Not that the girl laughed much, though he seemed to address his remarks to her in particular. Occasionally a smile flitted over her face, a fugitive thing that vanished so swiftly it might have been afraid to be found there. Watching her intently and judging from the start she gave when suddenly appealed to, I knew her mind was preoccupied with something other than the chatter about her. Indeed the melancholy which I had already noticed, the startled, frightened look of the eyes, proclaimed the existence of a thought which could not be forgotten. After dinner the sound of singing led me to the music room, and as I lounged in the doorway I beheld the military looking man singing to the girl's accompaniment. The ballad was extremely touching and described with much protestation the fact that the young gentleman would be "true till death." The singer put a power of pathos into declaration and glanced down at the gift with the ardor of a 3-year-old, but his face was very red, his voice no longer that of impassioned youth. She never looked up, which was exceedingly unkind. The raising of her thickly fringed lids would have revealed a bewildering world of loveliness to her admirer. It would have made him protest until there was no, more breath in his body. Besides, it is so easy for a woman to look up from a plano, flash a dazzling glance at bewildered man and then leave him in the outer gloom of darkness and doubt. And don't the dear creatures know how to do it to pe-tection? Being a stranger on board and regarded no doubt as something in the nature of an intruder, the first day was productive of little information concerning my fellow passengers, but on the second day, thanks to the garulousness of an old gentleman who, like many old gentlemen, had made his neighbors' affairs the business of his declining years, I learned all I wished to know, which, after all, was not much and chiefly concerned two people—the girl with the pale, pensive face and the man with the warlike mustache. She, I was relieved to know, was not his wife, but a young Australian girl. Miss Hurst by name, who was returning home with her mother. The mother was the old lady in black who sat next to her at dinner—awfully sad story. Came home for a pleasure trip and lost Mr. Hurst shortly after landing. The military looking gentleman with the red face was Major Coghlan, retired—awfully brilliant. Shouldn't wonder if there's a wedding when we get to Melbourne. And so on and so on. Somehow the major did not seem such a formidable creature after this, though he discoursed wars with all the hero's disdain of death and bandied the names of distinguished generals with the easy familiarity of an equal. He knew everything and everybody, and, with the natural garrulity of an Irishman, he did not hide his accomplishments, though he might have left one wondering how such a very extraordinary person was permitted to retire from a service which he did so much to adorn. Alas, a prophet hath no honor in his own country! I can afford to treat the major lightly now, but then he was a person of some consequence in our little floating world, a man who "tuk the fure" and made himself heard. Over concert, theatricals or ball he was the presiding genius. He promoted sweepstakes on the day's run, got up cricket matches and tennis parties and, like the gentleman in the comic opera, was Lord High Everything. Such greatness I did not envy him for there are still a few positions which one may not aspire to, but I strongly objected to his taking possession on Miss Hurst every time she appeared on deck and behaving as though he were the only worshiper fit to approach the shrine. I am not ashamed to admit that the lady interested me greatly and I was not content with a bow and a smile and a few words promiseously dropped. But, thanks to the major such for a long time seemed to be my THE YELLOW MAN. A THRILLING STORY OF THE BOXERS IN CHINA. One morning, however, I found her alone, leaning on the rail looking into the sea, and though my advent startles, her she quickly recovered herself and gave me a pleasant greeting. That from the common objects of ship life we touched on many subjects, and she was in the midst of a glowing description of her native land when the major appeared upon the scene. I thought a shade crossed her face; I'd swear her pretty mouth pouted. It was foolish perhaps, but as I looked I felt an inward joy. "Been looking for you everywhere Miss Hurst," he exclaimed. "Just made up a set and want you for a partner." He smiled his broad red smile and scanned me somewhat triumphantly. bowed and was about to turn away when she replied: "Thank you, Major Coghlan. I won't play this morning." "Oh, but it's crolf of you," he replied, "and after all the preparation too"— "I'm so sorry. There are plenty on players." "Aye," he said boldly, "but it is quality we want, not quantity." She turned aside without replying and some one coming after him at that moment he apologized profusely for having to leave us. But his eye, as I caught mine, had no twinkle in it. That was but one of many long conversations I had with her, for with the impetuosity of youth I flung down my gage to the redoubtable warrior, much to the amusement of the other passengers, who invariably spoke of us as the hated rivals. But that was only their little way. The major and I never got to treat each other with the most gentlemanlike courtesy. The run across the Mediterranean was delightful. Feeling that I was free of the Terror I abandoned myself to the enjoyment of my new surroundings and lived each exhilarating day to the full. It was pleasant to survey the dark, far stretching circle of sea and know that we were cut off from all communication with our fellows. No one could harm us here. There was no ambuscade, no dark streets from which a man might spring and up which he might disappear. We were alone upon the waters, and I sometimes sighed at the knowledge that life could not be always thus. When we arrived at Port Said, I made one of Miss Hurst's shore going party. I say Miss Hurst's because she seemed the planet round which we lesser satellites revolved, though Major Coghlan was, of course, the active leader of the expedition. He marshaled us in line, cast a severe military eye down our ranks and then gave the order to march and at the head of his unsoldierlike detachment led us through the town. A wonderful fellow, the major, but his incessant chatter weared me, and while he and my uncle were trying their luck at roulette I stole away and, Joining Miss Hurst, who was standing near the door, suggested that we should pursue our investigations alone. She hesitated for a moment, then smiled, and together we walked along, expatulating upon the novelty of our surroundings, though the novelty was more mine than hers, as she had been ashore here during her voyage from Australia. "But things are different now," she said. "My father was with us then." It was the first time I had heard her willingly speak of him, and I noted the tone of utter sadness in her voice. I longed to tell her that I, too, had lost father and mother, only I dared not mention how. "I have heard that he died very suddenly." I said, for I was interested deeply in anything that interested her. "Yes," she answered, and hot as the day was I saw her shudder. "I am so sorry." She started. Her eyes sought mine and rested there. "You did not know him?" "No, but I am sorry for your sake." "Thanks." Then she added in a low tone which was full of meaning, "You would be more sorry if you knew all." We wandered a little farther on without speaking, both being, I take it, somewhat embarrassed or preoccupied with thought. Then, as we stopped at the corner of a street to view some wares in a window, an Arab approached us, doffed his fez and salaamed obsequiously. I turned sharply to the fellow with a "Well, what is it?" but instead of replying he presented Miss Hurst with a letter, salaamed again and without speaking walked off. The girl, holding the letter in her hand, made no attempt to open it, but instead turned an inquiring pair of eyes to mine and murmured: "Why should he bring me this letter? I don't know anybody here." "Hedn't you better open it?" She looked at the letter and then again at me, a movement proclaiming the utmost nervousness, then with an effort she tore the envelope. I, as in duty bound, turned aside once more to inspect the wares in the window, when a half stifled gasp suddenly caused me to face about. She stood there pale positively to the lips, the open letter trembling in her hand, her eyes starting with terror. "Good heavens?" I cried. "What has happened?" THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. A man in a hat and a woman in a dress are standing in front of a storefront. The man is holding a cup of coffee and looking at the woman. The woman is holding a book and looking at the man. The storefront has a large window and a door. There are puddles of water on the ground. He presented Miss Hurst with a letter salaamed again and walked off. "Nothing," she gasped, "nothing. Let us get back to the ship." "But you are ill. You are going to falut. You"— I caught her as she staggered, but with an effort she regained her equilibrium. "No; I am not well, that is all," she murmured; "a sudden faintness; the heat perhaps. Let us hurry back." "But won't you sit down and rest or have some refreshment? The ship will not sail for the next three hours." "No—I know. But she is on board"— "She?" "My mother. I am anxious." "You will take my arm?" "Thank you." Near the landing stage we met several other lady passengers going back to the ship, and in accordance with the wishes of my companion I placed her under their protection. "I would rather go off with you," I said. "You have not yet sufficiently recovered." "I am quite well, thank you." "I am quite well, thank you." She saw the anxiety in my face and smiled a wan, pitiful smile, I thought, but one that brought us nearer to each other than we had ever been. "That letter had bad news?" "Very. But you would not understand." "I would try hard to understand anything that concerned your welfare." "Thank you, Mr. Gray. This is something quite different from anything you ever heard of or imagined." I helped her into the boat and stood watching until I saw her mount the ship's gangway and disappear. Then I turned about and retraced my steps toward the shops. My mind was full of apprehension on her behalf. What did she mean by saying that this affair of the letter referred to something quite different from anything I had ever heard of or imagined? Who was she, what was she, how came she to be mixed up in an affair so full of mystery? What did this mean, this presentation of a letter by an Arab in this desert town? A commercial highway truly, yet in what way could she, a stranger, a woman, be connected with it? Yet how serious it must have been to cause her so much terrice! I pictured again the blank look of horror which, spreading from her eyes, whitened her lovely face. I felt again the fierce, nervous clasp of her fingers on my arm, and I listened once more to her gasping utterances as she sought to reassure me My mind buzzed with strange conjecture. In spite of the knowledge of my own intolerable position and the fact that, situated as I was, I had no right to look too longingly upon any woman I felt myself drawn insensibly toward the girl, and already her sorrow had become mine. What did that letter contain? I would have given much to know, though from no mere inquisitiveness. Plainly it had thrown her into a state of abject terror, therefore it must have contained information of the utmost gravity. I cursed the shortness of our friendship, which rendered me to her practically an unknown quantity. That it was anything of which she personally had the slightest cause to be ashamed was a thought I never for one moment entertained. You see, I had embarked upon a venture, and I whipped my faith into obedience. A little while later on I met my uncle, Major Coghlan and one or two others, who, in the manner of passengers ashore, had taken possession of the street. The gallant solder's gallant face was redder than ever, and from his exceedingly breezy manner I guessed that the desert sand in his throat had required a lot of moistening. "The top of the mornin to you," he said. "What have you done with the lady?" "She has gone off to the ship. Fagged out, I think." "Aye, to be sure," said he, his eyes twinkling with merriment, or beer, "and mighty provokin weather it is and wants a dale of humorin." But I felt in no mood for humoring it just then and refused the invitation to an adjacent cafe. I knew that at bottom the major was no friend of mine, and I feared his half drunken jests. On one point I was rather punctillous, and I knew that if he touched it we should undoubtedly quarrel. The fighting spirit of the Irishman is occasionally a thing to be admired, but more often it is one to be deplored. The whirling of shillalahs and the cracking of craniums do not appear to the more sober Saxon such mighty fine sport. The major protested, but my uncle and I were obdurate, and as we walked along he fired a parting shot at us, upbraiding us for our unusociability. To this we did not reply. As I have said, the major was a privileged person. "Fancy that brute having the impertinence to bother Miss Hurst with his attentions." "Yes," answered my uncle dryly. "It is quite remarkable what importance some people seem to attach to themselves." "The beast! He's half drunk." "Make it three-quarters." Then, looking round, he said in a lower tone. "Seen anything?" "No. And you?" "Nothing. There can be no doubt that we have fairly given the society the slip. Here, which is a renowned hotbed of scoundrelism, we should have had some notification if our enemies had been on the watch." Some notification. The phrase, striking with singular force, reminded me of Miss Hurst's adventure. Jim's face underwent many changes as he listened. "Well, that's very queer." he said. "I suppose you have no idea what the letter contained?" "Not the remotest. I only know that the reading of it gave her such a shock that she almost fainted." That his thoughts flew at once to the society was painfully evident. I saw it in his face, and it awakened no surprise, for there was no other direction in which they could fly. My own had taken a similar course, only to be brought back with a jerk. What possible connection could there be between this girl and those yellow flends? Of course it was ridiculous, but my association of the society with everything that was mysterious and terrifying showed what a hold it had obtained over the imagination. "Very, very curious," he muttered, but he did not otherwise voice his suspicions. He was as much ashamed as I of admitting the awful power of the society, and it was rather singular how we eschewed that which was up permost in our minds. We went aboard as soon as the sailors had finished washing down, and shortly after we had begun our journey through the canal I was pleased to see Miss Hurst come up on deck. My solicitude immediately drove me to her side, where, in answer to my many questions, she informed me that she was now quite recovered from the faintness which had so suddenly assailed her, and she begged me to say nothing of it. And in many ways she sought to apologize for her strange behavior, even going so far as to suggest that the mysterious letter contained nothing which warranted such a complete collapse on her part, to all of which I listened with due deference, but I thought that even her most vehement protestations betrayed her intense anxiety. There was an aftertone of fear in her voice which had almost a shuddering sound. It was the night before our arrival at Colombo. The weather had changed and was somewhat threatening. Dark clouds had begun to pile up from the southwest, and during the early hours of the evening a smart shower of rain had fallen, but otherwise there was nothing alarming in the state of the weather. The ship began to lurch a bit, quickly feeling the movement of the sea. Many predicted a rough night but we were all thoroughly at home by this time, and a probable tossing caused us no apprehension. Besides, we should be in Colombo on the following morning, and the thought of a run ashore entirely outbalanced the fear of an evil night. The sea rose somewhat after dinner, though not to any great extent, but the night was intensely dark, and the phosphorus glowed and glimmered about us like white fire. The wake was a wide, blazing road of light and showed up with strange distinctness in the surrounding blackness. But there were ominous murmurings in the wind and as the ship began to labor some what the people retired rather earlier than usual. After seeing Miss Hurst below I had gone to the smoking room to have a pipe, but finding the atmosphere rather oppressive, for in spite of the change it was still insufferably close below, I went out on the deck to finish my smoke. For a time I lounged against the rail a little forward of midships watching the bubbling phosphorus as it curled and twisted from our sides, thinking vaguely as one will under such conditions, when suddenly I was startled by a piercing shriek which came from away aft. I looked round, but along the dimly lighted decks there was not a soul to be seen. Bewildered, I stood for a moment half wondering if I had heard aright, when once more came the cry. This time there was no mistake, nor was I mistaken in the direction from which the sound came. Hestitating no longer, I bounded away aft, oblivious of the fact that my footing was extremely unstable, and in my hurry I ran foul of one of the funnel stays, but plucking myself up with alacrity, for the cries aft were now more urgent than ever, I dashed on. Two figures were seen struggling violently against the auxiliary wheel aft, and presently the voice of Miss Hurst rang out clearly and distinctly, "Help! help!" My heart almost stood still with horror. I felt as though the ship was sinking beneath me, but I cried aloud, what I don't know, and rushed toward her. It seemed to me that my feet dragged heavily, that the ship rolled still more furiously, for with a sudden lunge to port it hurled me into the lee scuppers. Half dazed, I rose to my knees and once more came that awful cry, "Help! help!"> But it was muffled as with the terror of death. Scrambling to my feet, I distinctly saw the two figures struggling against the after rail, but before I could reach them one, the woman, was forced overboard and fell with a most awful cry into the sea. My blood was frozen into the sea. My blood was frozen with horror. The cry of the woman I loved smote upon my heart and for the moment robbed me of energy; but the view of the man scudding across the deck awoke me, and thinking nothing of him I sprang aft and peered into the burning wake. It may have been only my fancy, but away astern in the broad shaft of bubbling light I thought I saw a dark object, and without a moment's hesitation I sprang upon the rail. Then turning my face forward, where I knew the officer would be on watch, I shouted with all my might: "Help! Man overboard!" and jumped into the sea. Clearing the screw safely, I came up in a whirlpool of bubbles, and with but a glance about to take my bearings I turned on my side and with a powerful overarm stroke—for I could swim fairly well in those days—tore down the white road of waters. Now, as I contemplate it, it seems as though I willfully courted death, incumbent as I was with clothes, but then I had no thought save that of reaching the woman who had suddenly grown so dear to me. I swam on, never giving a thought to the ship or whether my cry had been heard, and presently I saw an object, a Found, dark, ball-like thing, dancing on the waters before me. Redoubling my energies. I quickly reached it and to my inexpressible joy found that it was she. Only a muffled greeting passed between us, for the beaten track of water was quickly giving way to the natural swell of the ocean. But I seized her by the arm as if to support her, when, to my surprise and delight, I found that she was treading water. "You can swim?" I gasped. "Yes," she answered. "Good! Courage!" I turtled to look after the ship; but, save for its lights, it was invisible, and those I could only see as I rose on the crest of a wave, for, though viewed from the high decks of a big liner, the sea that night was nothing terrifying, it was a dreadful chaos of waters when one was down in it. The brave girl by my side never murmured, and, though it was too dark for me to see her face, I thought that the light from the white, curling tips of the waves caught the glow of her eyes, and in them I seemed to see the agony she was suffering. Occasional- The brave girl by my side never mur mured. ly I gasped a word of encouragement or asked a question, but the effort of replying was too great and much too dangerous, for every now and again a white monster reared and dashed over us, twisting us round its own spray. The lights of the ship grew dimmer and dimmer, and I already began to fear that my cry for help had not been heard, when suddenly as we rose on the crest of a wave somewhat bigger than usual I saw a glare upon the water some distance to the right of us. For the moment I scarcely remembered that ships nowadays use buoys with a flare attached to them and that these things, thrown into the sea, burn brightly and act as a beacon to those in the water and to those on board. I felt overjoyed, for it proved that my cry had been heard and meant that if we could only keep afloat we should stand an excellent chance of salvation. She, too, had seen it, and instinctively we struck out in its direction. Occasionally as we rose on the crest of a wave I could see it burning brightly in spite of the water that dashed about it and all over it. But it was terrible work attempting to swim in such a sea, and, realizing this, I quickly divested myself of everything but a pair of trousers. Foreseeing what was to come, I prepared for it to the best of my ability. My companion swam on, but more feebly every stroke, and presently I had to support her, or, rather, I lent her aid, for she still went through the mechanical action of keeping herself afloat. Feeling her grow heavier every minute, I redoubled my efforts, very wildly, I fear, for the agony of the situation was holding me with a grip of terror. Realizing the futility of such a waste of energy and quickly grasping the fact that my one policy was to remain afloat, I soon abandoned my exhaustive efforts and, with a slower movement, struggled on, on. But the flare danced before me like a w-o'-the-wisp, and ever as I thought I drew nearer the thing, curling on the crest of a wave, seemed to my eyes, half blinded as they were by the spray, as far off as ever. I felt my strength going. My heart beat ominously. I breathed with the utmost difficulty. The girl, though I could not see, though I dared not look, appeared to be unconscious. I felt one of her hands. It trailed in the water like a dead thing. How I fought, how I struggled to keep myself afloat! I seemed to hear my brain throb, throb, as throbs the propeller of a great steamship. My forehead was bursting with apprehension. I knew that I was surely sinking. The dead weight of the girl had completely paralyzed me on one side. I no longer kept the horizontal or semilhorizontal position of the swimmer, but found my weary feet searching the perpendicular for support, the last extremity of the vanquished. Then in a sudden fit of fury I struck out fiercely once more, the last fearful effort of the drowning man, and presently my hand came in contact with something hard. I drew back in terror, for even half consolous as I was I believed that I had struck some living thing, and the thought of a shark sent a thrill of horror through my enfeebled body. With eyes wildly staring I glared ahead, and as the flare still danced some distance off I felt that my susplicans were realized. But the light rising once more tinted the object with its glow, and a sudden thrill of happiness put new life into my faccid muscles. It was no shark, but the life buoy to which the flare was attached. With a few strokes I had reached it, and though the sea tried to tear it from my grasp I clung with the energy of a drowning man, and, though not without some difficulty, I slipped it over the head of the unconscious girl and got her arms above it. Then I breathed a fervent "Thank God!" It all takes some time to tell, and to me that struggle with the waves seemed, and still seems, like an eternity, but in reality it was a battle of minutes and not many of them, though I am inclined to maintain that under such conditions one would find still fewer more than enough. When I looked round again, I saw the steamer coming up behind me, and presently she lay to, a world of welcome light. I had no fear now, and my eyes stung with something more than sea water as I looked up at the great lights and thought of the brave hearts and the willing hands which were coming to my rescue. Miss Hurst during all this time remained unconscious, but I had no great difficulty in keeping her head above water, for with the new hope had come a new strength, and I already looked upon the whirling mass of dark skin around me as a monster who had been robbed of his prey I knew she was no dead, and I wanted to know nothing more just then. If before she had seen to me charming in every way, she now became the very breath of my existence, and in a mad way I felt glad that this thing had happened and that if I withdrew my supporting arm from her head the beautiful white face would slip through the bony down down into the black, bottomless depths of the ocean. Presently a heat was lowered from the Omeo, and with intense anger I watched it, a small dark object, dancing over the waves. A man jumped in the bows waving a lion's mane in head, and be it was who presently sat out. "Aboy, there!" "All right!" I shouted. The next sound was the voice of the second mate in the stern as he shouted. "Easy all." It was close work. for it seemed to me that the boat came dangerously near stalking us, but she was skillfully maneuvered, and after various futile efforts we were bauled safely aboard. "A close thing," said the mate grimly as we turned our nose toward the liner. The men pulled in silence, the boat splashing and tossing ominously in the heavy sea. I still supported Miss Hurst's head and perceived with joy the first sign of returning consciousness, but when she attempted to move I bade her lie still, assuring her that all danger was over. She made no response, but I thought that her head nestled in closer against my breast and I felt neither the wind nor the spray. But upon being raised to the deck of the Omeo she awoke again, and gazing with wondering eyes upon the kind faces which surrounded her she said simply, "Don't tell my mother." Then one of the lady passengered her away, and my Uncle Jim, who was the first man to reach me as soon as I touched the deck, came between me and the crowd of curious but generally admiring spectators, and together we made our way below. Here I was subjected to a good rubbling, dosed with brandy and put between the sheets, and here shortly after I was visited by the captain. But I had nothing to tell beyond the fact that I had heard screams, saw the struggle and jumped overboard. As for the man who had committed the outrage, I had no conception of what he might be like, but I suggested that Miss Hurst might be able to give some information on that head. "Unfortunately she is in a state of collapse," said the sailor, "and appears to know nothing beyond the fact that the man had a black face." "Have you any blacks aboard?" "None. Can't make it out at all. Fear her mind is a bit unhinged, and no wonder. Devilish plucky thing, though. Mr. Gray! I congratulate you. You are a lucky man." I smiled to myself. Lucky! What irony! And yet it would appear so. If the officer on watch had not heard my cry and acted with the utmost promptitude, there would have been an end of me and my trouble. Once I might have cast a reflection on the wisdom of his promptitude, but latterly my life had been filled with thoughts other than those of self. I could imagine neither prince nor millionaire clinging to this world with a keener zest than that which now animated me. (TO BE CONTINUED) When the motorman of the street car that crashed into the president's carriage near Lenox, Mass., injuring Mr. Roosevelt and his companions and killing two men, was asked why he was running so rapidly, he is reported to have replied: "Because I had the right of way." This is the excuse of the saloon keeper; it explains many deaths, but it will not be accepted as sufficient—United Presbyterian. Acting on a suggestion from the London county council (England), several of the metropolitan burroughs have added whisky and gin to the list of things for public analysis. The council has drawn their attention to the fact that mineral acids are sometimes used to give a special flavor to cheap spirits, and that sulphuric acid is occasionally added as an "improver" of whisky and gin. The Total Abstinence society in Vienna, organized some two years and a half ago, numbers 300 members, and is making much progress along the line of temperance reform. It has undertaken to supply for the temperance work of German countries what is still a lack among English-speaking temperance workers, a temperance paper edited from the standpoint of organized labor. It is a monthly called Der Abstinent, especially well edited by Dr. R. Wlassak, whose scientific training and journalistic skill are of high rank. While the paper is to be devoted to the organization of the total abstinence movement it will welcome every provision that will reduce excess in drinking, such as inebrile asylums, reforms in legislation and the establishment of temperance restaurants. Her Preference Clara—Don't you like to get out in the woods on your knees where you can examine the beauties of nature? Maud—I'd rather get on some one else's knees.—Detroit Free Press. Unlike the Machine. "Do you think the flying machine will ever be practical?" "It's hard to say. The idea has been in the air a long time."—N. Y. Times. Out of His Line Now. "Whatever became of your teacher of harmony?" "Oh, he gave that all up. He's married now."-Philadelphia, Bulletin. BREAD AND BEER. A little straw, showing which way temperance sentiment is blowing, may be seen in the method now commonly employed by the saloon to entice the unwary and to hold custom. "A hot sandwich with a glass of beer," "Fresh buttermilk," "The very latest political news inside," "Chicken soup free," "Good positions furnished to workingmen," "Farm laborers wanted at $25 a month," "Kindergartens for the poor, and rest-rooms for tired mothers," and even, "Religious papers," are fair samples of the placards used to conel attention and to advertise intoxicants. The reflectively optimistic person may see-in all this a hopeful sign of the times, a sort of millennial breaking, indicating that something more is needed than formerly to entice men into the broad way that leads to destruction; that the raw material used by their forefathers is no longer sufficient to attract without the aid of substantial elements. The appeal comes to the better side of man's nature, tempting him with that which nourishes and sustains the body, feeds the mind, and uplifts the spirit. This artifice, in its guise of respectability, is a powerful agent standing outside the saloon and luring behind its screened doors and windows the hungry, the ignorant, the unsuspecting, the weak, and the victim of circumstances, not to mention "regular customers," who hold their life-coupons and need no such extra inducements. These advertisements, boldly facing the passer-by, unconsciously assert that educated man is outgrowing the old impositions and must be hoodwinked in a new way. He must be deceived into thinking that he is getting for his nickel something that is worth while. But right here lies the danger. If those same placards could be made to speak the whole truth, keeping back no part, they would read: "A hot sandwich—that kills body and soul;" "Fresh buttermilk—but poisoned;" "The very latest political news inside—the cave of Despair;" "Chicken soup free—to him who will pay the price;" "Good positions furnished workingmen—which they cannot keep;" "Farm laborers wanted at $25 a month—but such as you need not apply;" "Kindergartens for the poor—where children learn to become patrons of the saloon—and rest-rooms for tired mothers—where is found eternal unrest;" "Religious papers—to draw the better classes." How many, reading such a bill of fare, would stop and partake of it? This apparently hopeful sign is in reality an admonition that it were well to heed. It is the hidden reef against which the vessel in full sail may grant and impotently dash itself to pieces. The pilot steers clear of dangers in plain sight, of rocks rising threateningly above the waves, where the white breakers send out harsh cries of warning, but the glassy surface, the breathless calm, give no hint of hidden treachery below. Approaching all classes, becoming all things to all men so that it may win all to its selfish ends, the influence of the adversary of temperance was never more to be dreaded than now. God save America and all lands from that day when the saloon shall become "respectable!"—Union Signal. THE DAIRY PASTURE No Part of the Farm Will Yield Better Results for Careful Attention and Treatment. The director of the Iowa experiment station says: The problem as our lands become more valuable will be not how to do with less grass, but how to get more of it. Passure lands may become worn out, or what is more properly termed, "run out," quite as readily and completely as tillable lands. No part of the farm will yield better returns for careful attention and good treatment than the pasture. Some simple experiments conducted in the Iowa college farm pastures have furnished striking results in favor of pasture culture. The application of ten quartes of clover seed per acre, diseased and harrowed into blue grass pasture in the early spring, increased the yield 65 percent. over pastures immediately adjoining that received no treatment. Pasture lands thus treated produce a heavier, denser growth, and better variety of grasses, and stand drought better and the improvement extends over several seasons. This treatment should be alternated with top dressing, applied preferably during the fall or winter, following with the harrow in the spring. The best pastures are those that are never disturbed by the plow. Variety to Choose From. "Yes," said the returned fisherman, "I got a lot of big bites while I was gone." "Fish, snake or 'mosquito?' inquired the cynical chap.-Cincinnati Commercial. Preliminary Excavating. "How is that gold mine of yours out west getting along?" "All right, I hope. The superintendent writes me that when the stockholders have dug up about $15,000 more he'll go to digging."-Chicago Tribune. What He Meant "Did you see that girl that, just passed here with Charley? Well, he calls her a dream." "Oh, now I see what he meant when he said he had an awful dream."—N. Y. Journal. "I've been calling for you for ten minutes, Jane—didn't you hear me?" "Oh, yes, mum—but you said if any one calls, you weren't in—so I thought you were out, mum."—Ally Sloper. A Common Variety. Young Doctor—Which kind of patients do you find it the hardest to eure? Old Doctor—Those who have nothing the matter with them.—Judge. THE PLANET Published every Saturday by JOHN MITCHELL JR. at 811 North 42th Street, Richmond, Va. 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THOMAS FORTUNE of the New York AGE as a member of the Special Commission to our Insular Possessions on a salary of $5,000 per year will be heartily approved by the Afro-Americans of this country. He has long deserved recognition at the hands of his party. The gratifyin feature is that this position is in keeping with his ability and temperament. A better selection could not have been made and we commend the President for his judgment. Mr. FORTUNE is alright. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has again done the proper thing in the selection of Hon. JOHN S. DURHAM as assistant attorney to the Spanish Claims Commission. The appointee is well qualified, bringing to the position the result of many years experience as U. S. Minister to Haiti. That he will discharge the duties satisfactorially admits of no question. He is a trained diplomat and a skillful law yer. A CONDUCTOR'S PREDICAMENT. Mr. H. W. HAWKES of Wilson, Va., lost his suit against the Atlantic Coast Line. He simply wanted damages for having been put off the train because he refused to ride in the car set apart for white passengers. Mr. HAWKES says he is colored, but the conductor insisted that he was white and as white and colored passengers are not allowed to ride together in this state, although they may eat and sleep together, he put him off the train. Of course there was an amusing phase to the case and although Mr. HAWKES was clearly entitled to damages, a jury of white men decided otherwise and he lost his case. This attempting to make a railroad company and its officials do an impossibility is absurd. How can either determine the race of a Negro-white man or a white Negro man? Judge Acoin of New Orleans was clearly right, when he decided that such a Jim Crow Car law is unconstitutional. THE NEGRO HATERS REBUKED. THE attitude of President THODORDS BOOSEVENT is satisfactory to the great body of American people. When he notified the Charleston, South Carolina, Negro-haters that he would not discriminate against any American citizen on account of his color, he took a stand upon the bed-rock principle of the republic. It seems strange that a certain class of white people continue to attempt to build up an old world oligarchy in this new republic, bringing within our own doors the doctrine of the caste. The President has served notice on all of them that merit and fitness shall constitute the qualifications for office. Dr. Crum is one of the most accomplished colored men in this country and he has won the respect and esteem of all who know him. When such a man is made the victim of race prejudice, it is time to haul down our flag, destroy the Declaration of Independence and apply to Russia or some other friendly kingly power to take us within their domains. President Roosevelt is all right. The Negro-haters of South Carolina are all wrong. VICTORY FOR WHITE FLEET Adamiral Summer's Squadron Captures Mavaguez Without Resistance Mayaguez Without Resistance. Mayaguez, Porto Rico, Dec. 10.—A notable victory was achieved yesterday morning by Admiral Sumner, in command of the White Squadron, with the Iowa, Illinois, Albany and Chicago. He captured Mayaguez without resistance and immediately mined the harbor. The Nashville and the Eagle subsequently entered the channel and reported that the Atlanta and the San Francisco had last been seen off Ponce and that they perhaps had been overtaken. All preparations for mining had been made when the four vessels of the White Squadron dropped their anchors in Mayaguez harbor at 24 minutes past 6 o'clock yesterday morning. The last vessel to anchor was the Chicago. Boats were lowered at once, and the mining of the channel was finished in 34 minutes. Upon the appearance of the White Squadron the Hist discharged green and red signals and attempted to escape. No effort was made to prevent her. The other scouts of the Blue Squadron, fearing capture, hastened away to search for Admiral Higginson. The officers of the Blue Squadron cannot understand the failure of their scouts to discover the slow moving division of the White Squadron, which passed through a line of scouts reaching from Porto Rico to Trinidad and along the cost of Porto Rico. DR. LORENZ IN PHILADELPHIA Famous Surgeon Will Conduct Clinic in Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, Dec. 9. — Professor Adolph Lorenz, the celebrated Austrian surgeon, arrived here from Baltimore last night, accompanied by his assistant, Dr. Mueller. Professor Lorenz will remain here until Friday. He is the guest of the Jefferson Medical College. Today he treated a number of charity cases and tomorrow will be devoted to the treatment of private cases. Thursday he will conduct a clinic at Jefferson College. Twenty patients will be submitted to him, and he will operate upon as many of them as time and his strength will permit Professor Lorenz stated that since his arrival in this country he has performed more than 100 operations, all of which, he said, were uniformly successful. From this city Professor Lorenz will go to New York and Boston, returning to his native country about Christmas. He will stop en route in London, where he expects to remain a week. The case of Lolita Armour, of Chicago, Professor Lorenz said, would not require further attention until spring. Then he will either return to this country or the child will be taken to Vienna. Had His "Rabbit" Amputated. Clearfield, Pa. Dec. 8—Eleven-year-old J. Potter, of Carthaus, is a stole. He fell under a train and his right arm was crushed at the elbow so that the forearm dangled about. He tucked the injured arm under his overcoat, and on his road home he met his father, to whom he exclaimed: "I've got a rabbit under my coat," and ran on home. When the doctors had amputated the arm and the boy regained consciousness, he laughingly said: "You had to take it off, did you? It's too bad it wasn't the other." Dying Man Summoned Doctor: Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 8.—Staggering to a telephone, George W. Holloway, one of the best-known druggists of Syracuse, called up his physician last night: "Come to my rooms quick, doctor," he cried; "I'm dying. Run; my life depends on it." Without waiting to hang up the receiver, the physician dashed to the druggist's apartments, two blocks away. He found him dead on the floor. Heart failure was the cause of death. Countess of Dudley Operated On. Countess of Dudley Operated On. Dublin, Dec. 9.—The Countess of Dudley, the wife of the lord lieutenant of Ireland, was operated upon yesterday for appendicitis by Sir Frederick Treves. There have been many anxious inquiries at the Vice Regal lodge as to Lady Dudley's condition, and the king and queen have asked to be constantly informed. The latest bulletin says that the patient's progress is satisfactory. Anarchists Swore to Kill Italy's King. Rome, Dec. 10.—Thirteen anarchists were arrested at Spezia Monday night after a desperate struggle. The police surprised them at a meeting while they were in the act of taking an oath with poignards to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel. One of the anarchists and one of the police were severely wounded in the fight. Steamer Encased In Ice New York, Dec. 10.—The steamer Finland, from Antwerp, arrived last night encased in ice from stem to stern after a rough passage against heavy northwest gales and high seas. Among her passengers was Mrs. Blihu Root, the wife of the secretary of war, accompanied by Miss Root and Mr. Edward Root. Mr. Root boarded the Finland at quarantina. COERCING VENEZUELA COERCING VENEZUELA British Minister and German Charge d'Affaires Leave Caracas. BOTH LEGATIONS ARE CLOSED After Presenting Ultimatum Demanding Satisfaction of Claims, Both Representatives Left and Boarded the Warships. Caracas, Dec. 9.—The British minister, W. H. D. Haggard, and the German charge d'affaires, Von Pilgrim-Baltazzi, left Caracas at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon for La Guaira, where Minister Haggard went on board the British cruiser Retribution, and Herr Von Pilgrim-Baltazzi boarded the German cruiser Vineta. Both the British and the German legations have been closed. Sunday afternoon the British minister and the German charge d'affaires deposited at the private residence of Foreign Minister López Barralt separate demands, the British demand being for the payment of the interest on the German loan and other claims. The demands are without any specification as to the time given for an answer, but the are in the form of an ultimatum. At 3 o'clock yesterday Minister Haggart, his secretary, Grant Duff, and the chancellor of the legation, Godfrey, left Caracas in company with the German charge d'affaires, von Pilgrim-Baltazzi, for La Guira. On the arrival of the train at the latter port at 5 o'clock 30 officers met the diplomats at the station. Minister Haggard and the other members of the British legation went on board the British cruiser Reribution, while the German charge d'affaires boarded the German cruiser Vineta. The ministers left Caracas without previously notifying the Venezuelan government, probably in order to avoid any hostile demonstration. Sunday and yesterday being festivals in Caracas, all the public offices were closed, and it was impossible to see any one in authority regarding the departure of the ministers. The handing in at of a demand of such a nature at the private residence of a minister, forgetting diplomatic rules, is believed in some quarters to be without precedent. The actual situation is incomprehensible here. No one appeared to know anything about the Anglo-German projected demonstration. The foreign minister said that he considered a menace on the part of Germany to be inadmissable, and that any threat would be only a "ballon d'essal" (a feeler), while as for England, said the minister, she has no grounds for aggression. It is said that one of the chief officers of the German cruiser Vineta told a German family at La Gunira that a blockade of the coasts of Venezuela was imminent. Castro - Is Defiant. Kingstown, St. Vincent, Doc. 10.—The British cruiser Indefatigable, which has arrived here from La Gualra, Venezuela, brings reports that President Castro, of that country, is defiant and indifferent to the threatened blockade. It is asserted that President Castro is prepared even to expel the German and British residents of La Gualra and to close that port. The Indefatigable left the British cruiser Retribution and the German cruisers Vineta and Gazelle at La Gualra. A despatch from Caracas says that all German and British subjects were arrested there yesterday. LONDON DOCK BILL KILLED House Defeats Measure By Striking Out Enacting Clause. Washington, Dec. 10.—After debating the London dock charge bill for almost four hours, the house yesterday chopped its head off by striking out the enacting clause. This killed the bill. The debate was spirited on both sides and all day the members were flooded with telegrams respecting the bill. The withdrawal of the support of the lumber and meat packing interests, whica originally had joined with the flour milling interests in pressing the measure, brought about its defeat. The final vote was 136 to 129 in favor of the motion to strike out the enacting clause. The senate devoted most of yesterday to the immigration bill and adopted a number of amendments. There was considerable discussion of an amendment offered by Mr. Burton, of Kansas, to admit Chinese laborers to Hawaii. It was met with considerable opposition and finally was laid on the table. The provision in the bill prohibiting the sale of liquor in the capitol building caused some criticism of the house for putting it in the bill, but the provision was not stricken out. A Bev's Fearful Death Bird Island, Minn., Dec. 10.—George Feever, aged 16 years, lost his life in a fire which destroyed eight buildings here yesterday. Feever's foot caught in a doorway and he was roasted to death in plain view of spectators, who were prevented by the flames from reaching him. Loss, $50,000; insurance, $25,000. Congressman Olmsted Prostrated. Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 10.—Congressman M. H. Olmsted was suddenly prostrated with plomaine poisoning Monday night at his residence in this city. His condition is now much improved and he expects to be about in a few days. CONSUL BIRD OF YELLOW FEVER Thomas Nast, Representative to Ecuador, Suspended to Short Time dur, succum to short illness. Guyaquill, Beaucer, Dec. 8—Oconee General Thomas Nast died yesterday at noon after three days' illness from yellow fever. He was interred at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The funeral was attended by the governor, the consular corps, the American colony and by many friends. The coffin was wrapped in the stars and stripes. The British consul recited a prayer in the cemetery. The death of Mr. Nast is deeply lamented by the natives, who held him in high esteem. Thomas Nast was born in Landau, Germany, on September 27, 1840, and came to this country with his parents when he was 6 years old. When he was only 14 he began drawing for publications, and during the succeeding years he worked for Frank Leslie's and the London Illustrated News both here and abroad. Mr. Nast held undisputed the title of "The Father of American Caricature." Mr. Nast's civil war pictures, which appeared in Harper's Weekly, secured for him a national reputation. President Lincoln said that they were the best recruiting sergeants on the side of the Union. These cartoons and those following from the same hand were for many years by far the most popular of the time. He invented the tiger as the symbol for Tammany Hall and the elephant as an emblem of the Republican party came from his brain. In derision of the Democrats he represented their party by a donkey. Mr. Nast is credited with an immense service in his work that helped to break up the notorious Tweed rings. His vigorous illustrations of the iniquities of the Tammany chieftain and his band, though published in the early 70s, are well remembered to this day, and are as much a part of the history of New York city as anything that has been written. DYNAMITE KILLS FOUR MINERS Employe In Wilkesbarre Colliery Dropped Explosive. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 10—Four men were killed and 10 injured, three of them probably fatally, by an explosion of a box of dynamite in No. 5 mines of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, at South Wilkesbarre, yester- day. The names of the killed are: Robert Humblebee, Arthur Jones, Mat- thew Phillips and James McGlynn. The fatally injured are: George Knorr, Charles Stafford and Thomas Evans. The men had lowered into the shaft, which is 110 feet deep, a box of dynamite weighing 5 pounds. When the bottom of the shaft was reached Phillips took the box off the carriage, when in some manner it slipped from his hands and fell to the ground. The concussion exploded the dynamite, and it carried death in its path. The 20 men who were in the immediate vicinity who were getting their tools in readiness to go to their respective chambers were hurled in all directions. St. Louis Woman in a Trance St. Louis, Dec. 9.—Vigorous massage treatment yesterday afternoon resulted in restoration to semi-consciousness of Mrs. James Abernathy, who had been asleep since last Friday morning. After the vigorous rubbing yesterday she opened her eyes, but she has not spoken and apparently does not recognize even her own husband. Liquid nourishment was given her and she swallowed it slowly. After taking the food she was permitted to lie back on her pillow. Her eyes remain open, her breathing continue regular, her color natural, but, with the exception of swallowing some broth, she has not moved a muscle. Runaway Train Does $60,000 Damage Ahnaway Train Does $60,000 Damage. Cumberland, Md., Dec. 10.>While a Baltimore and Ohio freight train was cunning away on Sand Patch grade yesterday, having attained a speed of a mile a minute, it ran into another freight train demolishing an engine and 20 cars. The damage is estimated at $60,000. A More Waste of Energy. "Ah," he said, as they were exploring among the rocks back of the hotel, "here is 'Lovers' Lane.' Let's go through." "That deep place there, where it is so dark, with the steep, rocky sides?" "Yes. Come on." "I'm afraid you would kiss me if we were down there alone together." "No, honest!" "Well, then, we may as well remain up here."-Chicago Record-Herald. Fleeced. There were ninety and nine that safely lay in the shelter of the fold. But one to Wall street strayged away. Where the bulls and the bears with his fleece got gay. And the wind wasn't tempered for him that day. that bay, And that lamb caught its death of cold. Houston (Tex.) Post. PART OF HIS TRADE. Mrs. Anntie—Are you not ashamed at your age to smoke cigarettes? Mr. B. Stormer—No, I am obliged to do it for a living. Mrs. Anntie — What, smoke cigarettes for a living. What do you mean? Mr. B. Stormer—Why, madam, I am the villain in a melodrama. — Chicago Tribune. Heard at the Club. Old Member—Why should I lend you five dollars, sir? I don't even know who you are. New Member—Of course you don't. That's why I asked you. — Chicago Daily News. Umbrella Philosophy. "An umbrella seems to be any man's property," remarked the observer of events and things, "excepting, perhaps, the one who buys it."—Yonkers Statesman. THE PANGS OF LOVE. Many Men Have Been Driven by Them to Madness. Romances in the Careers of Hermits Who Led Sordid and Secluded Lives-Driven to Despair by Bitterness of Failure. Not many years ago there died in a western village a man of the name Newman, who for more than half a century lived entirely alone in a small cottage, never mixing with his fellows unless absolutely compelled. In his old age, from personal neglect, he became a singularly repellant man, from whom the village children ran away in fright; and when at last he died the only feeling expressed by his neighbors was one of gladness and relief. And yet this most wretched of old men had had his romance and days when life seemed a glad thing and full of promise. Suspended from his neck was found an ancient locket containing the portraits of a sweet faced girl and a frank, handsome young man, and hidden away at the bottom of a trunk was a bundle of faded love letters tied with a ribbon. From these pathetic memorials it was clear that the hermit had in his youth known all the thrills of loving and the pains of losing; but the secret of his romance lies buried with him. In the early '70s there was living in a town in eastern Pennsylvania a well known miser of the name of Nicholls a sour faced shrunken man, of whose history nothing was known beyond the fact that he had come to the town when the oldest inhabitants were children, and that he was rarely seen outside his cottage, where his simple wants were attended to by a woman as old apparently as himself. It was only at his death that something of his early history became known. When he was a young man, studying for the law in Philadelphia, he had fallen in love with the daughter of the attorney REMARKS ON THE TOMB OF JOHN BROWN 1792 HIS DAILY PILGRIMAGE. to whom he was articled, and his suit so far prospered that an engagement was entered into. After he had qualified and had commenced practice in a neighboring town the day for his wedding was fixed. All the preparations had been made for the event which was to crown his happiness, when on the eve of his wedding day he received a note from his fiances saying that she loved another more than himself and declaring that she could not marry him. This unexpected shock so seriously affected him that brain fever supervened, and for a time his life was in danger, and on his recovery he retired from his practice and the world into the hermitage where he spent the remainder of his life. With a perverse loyalty he cherished to the last the memory of the girl who had deceived him, and directed that her portrait and the letters he had received from her should be buried with him. There is something strangely pathetic about these love stories of hermits. A singularly touching case of loyalty came within the knowledge of the writer when he was living in a small English town. One of the inhabitants of the town and a near neighbor was an old gentleman who for over 40 years had lived alone in the same house, rarely leaving it except once a day for a pilgrimage to a churchyard in an adjacent village. During all these years, in the heat of summer and in the storms and cold of winter, Mr. M—had never once been known to miss this daily journey or fail to take with him a few flowers to lay on the grave of the girl who had won his heart so long ago. She had died tragically within a few hours of the day appointed for their wedding and during all those years, the lover had shut himself as far as possible from the world and had lived only for her memory. Every room in his house had its memorials of the ill-fated girl, from portraits and her favorite books to the veil and wreath which she was to have worn as a bride. Busy Town in a Crater About 20,000 people live in the crater of an extinct volcano, 30 miles from Kumamoto, Japan. They dwell in this pit-like town, surrounded by a vertical, wall 800 feet high. The inhabitants rarely make a journey into the outer world, and practically form a little community all by themselves. Horse Likes Limburger. A horse belonging to Baltimore engine company No. 17 has developed a strong taste. It is fond of cheese sandwiches, and prefers those made of Limburger. Talking Shop Ella- That newspaper man is always talking shop. Stella- I know it; every time he calls on me he asks if he can't print some kisses on my lips.—N. Y. Times. Happily Married. "I hope you have found happiness in marriage, dear." "Oh, yes. I can do lots of things I didn't dare do when I was a girl."—N. Y. Press. LION COFFEE GIFTS Christmas Presents FREE BY USING Lion Coffee and returning the Lion heads, cut from the packages, to Woolson Spice Co., Toledo, O., you get a fine assortment of valuable presents Free of Cost—there is no advertising of any kind on them. W. I. JOHNSON, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Office & Warerooms, 207 N. Foushee St. Corner Broad. HACKS FOR HIRE: Orders by Telephone or Telegraph filled. Wedding, Suppers and Entertainments promptly attended. 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JO FUNERAL DIRECTOR Office & Warerooms, 207 N HACKS F Orders by Telephone or Te pers and Entertainme Old 'Phone, 686, Residence KNIGHTS TO WHOM I This org stituted under York, for the men on the Fraternal and to promote the Social and Its two distinct military and uniform place in the front ranks of all sacred ins unity for active men. Deputies wante lodgen. Kindly address, G. W. ALLENS 246 W. 24th St. Old Phone, 1233. New Phone, 1553. THE PRIVATE LIVERY 700 CATHERINE ST., QUICK TRANFERING Old Phone, 1233. New Phone, 1553. THE PRIVATE LIVERY 700 CATHERINE ST., QUICK TRANFERING AND MOVING. Saddle or Driving Horses, Buggies and Surries To Let at Lowest Prices. N. B. Tandem Lessons Given. Strict attention given to all orders. George Jenkins, Proprietor. Notice !!! The East End Memorial Burial Association of Richmond informs the public that having purchased six (6) acres of land, situated in Heurco County, near the city of Richmond, adjoining Oakwood cemetery and that they are disposing of the same, in sections, half sections and at the rolling 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. This Association has at a considerable expense divided this tract of land into sections, erected a fence around its boundaries, which with the additional improvements contemplated, will be an induction to those, during or contemplating purchasing resting spaces for their deceased relatives and friends. The attention of the general public is solicited and advantageous inductions offered. J. R. Griffin, President, No. 2413 E. Broad street; E. A. Washington, Secretary. Old 'Phone, 1983. For information, apply to John coleman, Keeper, No. 2930 P street; Wm. Custaldo, 702 East Broad street; W. H. Jones, 1087, St. Peter street; W. H. Jones, 1087, St. Bochannan street; Samuel Meredith, 1329, West street; Joseph Robinson, No. 49 11st market or 831 9-mile Road; D. J. Chavers, Supt., 187 48rington street. Go to Beach Park. Westpoint Excursion and Picnic Grounds.—Only 30 Miles, One Hour's Ride From Richmond, via Southern Ry. A great many excursions have already been booked for "Beach Park" for June and July. The various attractions and improvements at this popular resort gives it more prominence each season. To close proximity to Richmond, and the unlimited supply of the most wholesome artesian water, together with many other natural advantages, places it second to none as a pleasure and health resort for Richmond people. King William Pier, a substantial structure, extending 689 feet in length and 29 feet wide over the York River, with waterproof roofing as a protection from sun, rain, adds considerably to the beauty and convenience for pic-nic and other outing parties. In addition to the new Beach Park Hotel, now being erected, you will find other hotels and many nice boarding houses, furnishing cheap rates and good first-class accommodations. The principal attractions are such as fine fishing, boating, sailing, merry goround, shooting galleries, steam and naptha launches, a large dancing pavilion with a band of music day and night, several wells of fine artesian water on the grounds, and various other attractions to suit the older people as well as the little ones. For any other information apply at or write to the Southern Ry, office, 920 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. @ 2 = el PS Wi RY H eae woe bee ie AB AANA WW, 5 § A Y : QR SATURDAY,...........DEO. 13, 1 0, & WEEK'S NEWS OONDENSED. 3 Weikesdnd. Daceemes Ai one HOekoe ane Maine Mairead has glscod an order with the Baldwin Lo- tive Works, Philadelphia, for 20 Tocomotives. . Two trainmen were killed tm a ak yesterday on the Queen and Siescat Railroad, near Chattanooga, ‘enn, Their bodies were cremated. Crossed wires at Allontown, Pa., ye ferday caused a fire which burned out Bittner, Hunsicker & Co.’s wholesale ry goods store and several lodges. Loss, $150,000. William Vanderbilt Allen, great Gandson of Commodore Vanderbilt, 0 was confined tor six years in Westport, Conn, insane asylum, was Feleased yesterday. i Friday, December 6. It is announced at Columbus that The Ohio miners will demand an in- ‘€rease of 20 cents a ton for pick mined al. Two small children of Mrs, Kinsley Bowers, of Detroit, were burned to Geath yesterday when they were left alone in the house, Bimer Kirschner and Gustave Strack were thrown ftom a car while enter- ing the Cranberry mine, near Hazle. ton, Pa, yesterday and were instantly Killed. President Roosevelt has denied a pardon to J. M. McKnight, of Louls- Ville, Ky., who was convicted of em- Dezzling funds from the German Na- tional Bank of Louisville. Saturday, December 6, } ‘Three men held up 35 mon tn the Bagle Club rooms at Pocatello, Idaho, ‘nd robbed them of $2,500. ‘The funeral of Salem H. Wales, father-in-law of Secretary of War Root, took place in New York yesterday, President Mitchell, of the Miners’ ‘Union, will leave Scranton on Satur- £By, December 14, to visit his family Spring Valley, Ti. Amos C. Hensel, of Madera, Pa., was arrested at Niagara Falls on a charge of smuggling diamonds Into the United States. He was released on bail. ‘The war department issued an order Providing for the exchange of 15 Philippine regiments with the same number of treops in the United States. Monday, December 8. Burglars took $2,000 from the sav- fogs bank at Whiteville, Tenn. Satur ay and escaped on a hand car. Monroe Batley, father of W. J. Bailey, governor-elect of Kansas, died Yesterday at Balleyville, aged 84 years, Former French Ambassador Jules Cambon sailed from New York Satur- Gt? f0F BIS new post gs ambronador to pain. After six years of work, costing $1,- 250,000, the water works tunnel under Take Erle, for Cleveland, 0., was com- pleted Saturday. David 8. Davis, a mine worker, of ‘Wilkesbarre, Pa, accidentally ‘fell Gown the shaft, a distance of 1,000 feet, and was killed, ‘Tuesday, December 9, President Roosevelt has appointed J, Wersler Thompson to be postmaster at Phoenoxyille, Pa. Attorney General Knox has gone to ‘St. Augustine, Fla, for his health. He ‘will be gone 10 days. ‘Two trainmen were killed and two fatally injured in a head-on collision on the Pennsylvania Rallroad near Youngstown, O., last night. ‘Max Manthey and two of his chfl- Gren were burned to death in a fire which destroyed his store and dwelling at Colgate, Wis, Sunday night. Why He Was Raving Mad. A little, dignified-looking man was knocked down by a horse in the street the other evening, and while brushing his clothing let forth a stream of abuse, “You onght to have the driver arrest- €2,” said a passer-by. “That's not what makes me mad,” said the man, straightening up. “It's the idea of being run over by a horse, when there are so many automobiles in town!"—TitBita. One Exception, Mrs. Wickler—Did you ever see how ‘all the necessaries of life have gone up? ‘Wickler—No, they haven't all gone =p. “Well, I should like to have you mention one thing that hasn't gone up.” “Certainly. My salary.”—Brooklyn Life. What Its Coming fe, “I will have to have three more @ays out a week,and receive my com: pany in the parlor,” said the cook- lady, firmly. “Bridget,” replied the mistress of the house, “I warn you not to push me too far. You seem to forget that I belong to the Housewives’ union, No. 171"—Cincinnati Commercial Trib- uma, + Guatinige for Xapoleom: Napoleon, having tbst the ke ‘Waterloo, bitterly exclaimed: “1 fave tmirsed my destiny!” “Perhaps,” replied the Iron Duke, “but I'll guarantee you don't mies your destination.” Whereupon be tagged him end shipped him by fast freight to St. Helena.—N. Y. Times. Glciien tine Waercheaee, Merchant—I wish this dry goods a4- Yertisement put in some part of the Paper where the woman will be were ‘to cee it. Eaitor—Why, great snakes, maa! When we want to print emything where the women will be eure to ene It ‘We put it alongnide of a dry goods ad- vertisement,—N. ¥. Weekly. AEC nA, 2 aA) , PARP a ene THE FIREMAN’S PARADE. _ A thousand firemen paraded on a ‘hot July day without drinking beer or whisky, and this is how it came about | A charming village in western New ‘York, renowned for its life-giving ozone, fine eanitarium, public library and its freedom from ealoons, begged the privilege of entertaining the County Firemen’s association for its annual “meeting and parade. For weeks the ‘public spirited folk made lively prep- ‘erations for the coming of their guests —1,000 firemen from 13 towne. It was to be a grand gale day. “Barrels of beer have been stored fm a room in the engine house,” was whispered about ehortly before the eventful dete. The white ribboners wore astonished and grieved, but timid Decause influential voters and town. dig- nitaries had put money into that beer. What was to be done? The propristor of the eanitarium. ‘the Indy elect of the town, was a woman with the sort of gospel which fe both love and law. The courageous, fearless spirit that burned in her was like that of her grandmother, who rode 60 miles on horseback to urge John Quincy Adams to legislate against the sale of alcoholic Hquors, She and a few others rallied the faint-hearted women, young and old, and many brotherly-hearted men gladly stood by them. Ata meeting of the union eommittess were appointed and the work systematically arranged. It was a typical July day, of blazing heat, when the thousand firemen in costumes of blue, green, scarlet and gray arrived, each company with ite band. How gay they looked, how etir- ring was the music and how they Lem filet Sater eo Grap jceTeo® R An FIREMES Baier 7) all Se Pas A Dis | it A i ed i at aes ~2 SY ASG Sa ‘ ah” wi Dy FF y sy bi / 17) |} at Wh yy, ar i ws, AS Mon sours raat cmeeeso por om wo? See marched with their hose carriages Jonded-with flowers, from the station through Main street, past the hotel, tc the band stand in the square! Not 80 feet away from the hotel « novel and cheering sight greeted the eyes of those perspiring, thirsty men It was a pretty rustic booth with white draperies, festooned with evergreen: of hemlock and cedar. A conspicuous sign across the front made the wel. come announcement: “Lemonade strawberry lemonade, _raspeberr3 lemonade, currant lemonade, pine ap ple lemonade, grape juice lemonade. hot ginger tea, iced tea, and ice water All Free to Firemen.” It wae astonishing how soon the front compartment of the little booth ‘was filled with firemen. They were deftly served by pretty and womanly girls in holiday attire who stood be Bind the counters that were in gor | geous array, with their shining glas pitchers and crystal tumblers filled with cool, delicious fruit juices and lenionade, In the rear compartment on an oil stove a singing tea kettle ‘was alwas ready to provide hot ginger tes or hot lemonade. Here the women received from the basement of an ad. jacent church the supplies that had been prepared the night before. ‘There ‘were two great crocks containing ten gallons of lemon juice and sugar anc the merry hearted young workers had taken extra pains to strain out every seed. Near the crocks were great milk cans of ice water and glass cans of the brighteet and clearest grape and benry juices. Relays of young women went to the weary musicians with trays full of tempting drinks and the bande played their liveliest airs with fresh vigor, after draining the glasees brimming with the unfermented juices of the ‘grape, currant and | strawberry— “cups that cheered but did not inebri ate.” After each march young men with pails of lemonade and baskets of tumblers hurried about among the firemen until their thiret was satis fied. The little white ribbon bow was everywhere in evidence; the mother hearted women were praying for the Dboys as they worked. Early in the day. the ire of some of the men woe aroused when they saw what the women were doing and this so scared one prominent woman thet she went to the leader and said: “I'm afraid we've made a rhistake—the men G76, SREY ang say we ere. taking the ‘entertainment of the'firemen ont of their hands. One man swore a great Oath and said he would keep the fire men away from us and-our® booth.” Btill the good work Farce chierily and swimmingly throughout the long hot day. Where was the beer thet had been purchased by the leeal chief and htwal- lies for the deleetation of the guests! Safely locked up in the room where it was mored, and the key mystertously lost; at least, no one seemed to know where it was, ‘The firemen cheered the women and their booth as they formed in line of march for the station, and returned tc their homes sober an4 decent men. _ The next week she village papes THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND. VIRGINTA. contained letters a. The different companies thanking Indies for their delightful entertainment. “How fare little candle throws ite beams.” In the weekly paper of ar- other town in the same state this no- tice recently has been printed. “No intoxicating Uquors will be served in the rooms of any of the fire companies during the firemen’s copven- tion, ii accordance with an agreement with the ladies who assisted at the fire men’s fair."—Elizabeth P. Gordon, in Union Signal. TOBACCO AND DEAFNESS. Tho Use of the Weed Often Affects the Sense of Hearing and Is Related ‘es Gaéniel: Any relation between deafness and the use or, rather, the abuse of to ‘acco is generally due to the irritant ‘effect of the latter on the upper pas: sages, whereby catarrhal condition: are induced which may spread uy the eustachian tubes to the middie ear. Thus the best.explanation fo1 the chronic hardness of hearing some times observed by smokers is that i 4a due to a simple middle ear catarrh, ‘The possibility of a chronic neuritls of the auditory nerve analogous t tobacco antolyopia, which Moss as sumed to be the cause of smokers deafness and tinnitus aurium, cannot be denied; but, so far, no adequate Proof of ite occurrence has beer Placed before us. In the December number of the Birmingham Medical Review, however, Stanley published the interesting case of a soldier, in Yalided home from South Africa for enteric, who, on the voyage home, smoked largely of a coarse, strong twist, the only merit of which ap Peared to lie in its cheapness. He de yeloped a tobacco heart from this in- dulgence, and with it complete deat: ness, ‘The condition was evidently one of internal ear deafness. The pa tient was, told to give up smoking, and when this order had been car- ried into effect for a month both heart snd hearing were greatly im- proved. It is unlikely that the deat. ness can have been due to the enteric fever, as the labyrinthine complica- tions fclowing that disease are very unfavorable, and are certainly most unlikely to improve without treat- ment, As far as we can judge, the case must have been one of auditory neuritis due to tobacco poisoning, a condition of such rarity as to make the ease referred to of great impor- eens TEMPERANCE POINTS, A meeting of the Women’s union of the Chureh of England Temperance society deplored the lot of the 100,00 women employed in drinking bars, and urged thatybarmaids be done. away with, re In order to prevent their employes from entering the saloons at East Pittsburg, Pa. the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing company has established at a cost of $10,000 ap institution known as'the Casino. Dr. Lee, of Mississippi, declares that if & man will eat raw onions and drink whisky he will never have malaria Such a man certainly ought to be an object’ of fear if not of respect even to malaria.—Chieago Chronicle. A new convalescent home has been opened at Brighton, England, by the Sons of Temperance. At the dedica- tory services Lady Henry Somerset ‘was represented by Mrs. Ward Poole, who presented a portrait of her lady- ship to the home. It was received with & yote of thanks, ‘The French Academy of Medicine has advited the government to prohibit by law the sale of Absinthe, anisette, vermouth atid chartreuse, as well as gin and all classes of “bitters.” Aleo- hol has been the bugbear of previous opponents of the drink habit, but the academy finds more dangerous’ con- stituents than alcohol in the com- pounds named and in some others. Menelek, emperor of Abyssina, has forbidden the sale of intoxicants in any part of bis dominions, and the culprit who infringes this law is liable to the heaviest penalty. Its said that the emperor felt compelled to take these stringent measures by reason of the lamentable excesses to which many of his nobles gave way. The emperor is himself a total abstainer. Bishop Nicholson om Tobacco. Referring to the recent order of the Northwestern Railroad company, for bidding smoking to its employes while on duty, Bishop Nicholson, of Milwau. kee, in a letter issued to the clergy. men of his diocese, says that some of the clergy may lezrm from this action @ useful lesson in morals and in those measures which make men. “We have never yet,” he declares, heard of any argument in favor of the persistent use of tobacco, except that of @ purely selfish indulgence. Men whose vocation ealls them to a daily erucifixion of the flesh, amd who are supposed to be on duty day and night, have no right to use such an argument. We have never yet met with one ain- gle trace of moral good or of spirit- ual help of physical gain reeulting from the use of tobacco, but we have seen untold evils and grave decadence following in its train.” To the clerical smoker we com- mend this vigorous protest of this fearless, moral and spiritual bishop. Ne Got Even with Her. “Don't talk of ‘forlorn hope,’ Mr. Bashleigh, because I have “refused you, There must be other (girl in your mind who could make’‘you happy!” : | “There were—and J had asked them! You were the ‘forlorn bopel’” —Tit Bits. r ‘ Gidates of Wana “Posterity will discover me,” said the poet. “If it does,” replied his wife, who was al] tired out beeause they couldn't afford to keep a girl, “it will probably regret ahy time it wasted in doing #0."—Chicago Record-Herald. ‘An Estimate, Mr. Goodart—She certainly has the gift of song, don’t you think? Miss Spietza—I hope so. I'd hate to think rhe was fiim-flammed into pay- ing anything for it.—Philadelphia REGULAR BABY SAMSON. Mine Months O14 Boy Pertorms Traly ‘Wonderful Feats of Endurance and Strength. © A nine-months-old boy Mving in Somerville, Mass., has developed into a regular Sandow. He has » name as substantial os his strength, He has ‘been christened John Driscoll Sweeney, and “Johnny” has a pair of arms attached to a 30-pound body that are marvelous. His strength is extraordinary. He can hang from the top of a door, trapeze, mante]—in fact enything on which he can obtain a grip with his tiny hands. It is not 1 how hong he can bang by his cy G; Cae = lh ‘S ) el i Sem (J f y S ae fingers, as bis parents will not permit him to go to a final test, but he never has shown the least inclination to weaken and has not once indicated that he wanted to be taken down. A feat performed by him not long go was hanging from the tailboard of a wagon while the horses moved at brisk trot, He swung backand forth perfectly contented and apparently feeling that he was in no danger of falling. “Johnny” also can turn somersaults with perfect ease. He can stand on his hands while his father takes hold of his heels and can walk along that way fora short distance, displaying remarkable strength in his bands and wrists. The baby goes through a regular course of athletic training, with his father as trainer. Every morning he takes his exercise, going through the test with wonderful enthusiasm. The boy began to exhibit unusal strength when he was three months old, and since that time his muscles have grad- ually developed until he is a wonder. UNCOMFORTABLE CELL, Indian Policeman at an Ohic Sammer Resort Puts His Prisonce in ae Beas wa: |, All night in the bear pit at Silver Lake and handcuffed, while two bears poked their noses through the wide bers of the grating at him, was the trying experience of Jobonn Vaclinski, of Kent, 0. __ Pete Bey, @ full-blood Indian, who recently came from Canada, is doing special police duty ai the Sliver Lake resort, and his opinion of the law's majesty is very elevated. When he found Vaelinski and two other men nosing around the cottages inside the grounds late at night, he gave a Whoop, and caught two of the fel- lows before they. could start to run. ol a! The third escaped. Another got away while Peter was putting the cuffs on Vaelinski. Where to put the prisoner bothered the Indian for awhile, but at last he thought of the bear pit. There Is an éntrance to the pit three by four feet, and with wide-barred gates on each side. Into this the prisoner was pnshed, and though he yelled with fear as the bears came ‘trotting toward him, it did no good. By putting’ their feet through the grating the bears could come within an ineh of touehing their visitor, and they made things inter- esting tor him for several hours. After an investigation next morn- ing Vaelinsk! was released, it being found that he and the man with him had become lost in going from Ouya- hoga Falls to Kent. Rew Suit for Every Day. ‘The greatest dandy in the world is Prince Albert of Thurn, Germany, ‘This fastidious young man attires him- eclf-in @ new suit of elothes every day —enough yearly to keep 2 experi- enced workmen going, and.to run np a Bill of $15,000. Each euit of wearing apparel is highty perfumed with attar of roses, at $25 an ounee. He wears 1,000 neckties during a year, being an average of three every day. His cast- off boots number 200 pairs a year. CURIOUS LITTLE FACTS. ‘The production of erystaltine graph- ite last year was 3,967,613 pounds. The guinea ply holds the odd record of being full growa when alx weeks old, By heating sawdust with eaustie alkali a cheap and fast brown dys is obtained. The number of ants in anest varies from 12,293 te 95,604. These figures fire from a recent count of five Heats. Somewhere in the world there are 119,000,000 big copper pennies, but n0- body appears Yo know where they are. Four tons is the weight of a 20-foot grampus which has been captured by the crew of an Irish fishing boat off Kinsale. For a new play to succeed it must, ‘according to William Archer, attract at ledst 50,000 spectators in the course of three months. Instead of building in sections, as is e@ustomary, a steel stack, 140 feet long, wae recently clevated at the one time in West Albany, N.Y. Some reels of thread in 8 factory at Braunton, Devonshire, have been chosen as a home by a solitary bee, which is now actively engaged filling them wish honey. A singular case is that of Patrick Logue, of Altona, Pa., who has been Prosecuted for cruelty to animals, his offense consisting of excessive kind- Ress. Logueis so fond of an intelligent horse owned by him that he will not Gllow the horst to work or even to be exercised. For four years the horse has not been out of the stable. Logue feeds it and cares for it tenderly, but he has steadfastly refused to take it out. Consequently the Humane So- clety has brought suit to force him to give the horse some work or exercise it daily at least, ARMY GOSSIP OF EUROPE. In January, 1900, recruiting for the British army reached its top level of 6,500 men. In the British army and navy are 16 officers of foreign birth, of whom 20 are French, 12 German and 10 Ital jan. Lieut. Perezel has been. expelied ‘from an Austrian hussar regiment be cause he did not use his sword on s laborer who struck him. ss | Mr. Chamberlain has informed a correspondent that Canada contrib- ‘uted 7,300 men and Australia and New Zealand 22,000 men for service in South Africa, Commandant Moller, lately of the Boer-army, was not born to be shot. During the conflict with Great Brit ‘ein he had 21 horses shot under him, but never received a scratch, See Kitchener, it is announced, will superintending the military man- gtvers at Delhi, Indiay’ in December. ‘This disposes of the rumor of an en. ‘gagement matrimonial which gossips had set for the Christmas season. Lord Kitchener, in return for the honors he has received in the British metropolis, has presented to the city of London a fully equipped ox wagon of the characteristic South African sort, which was at one time the prop- erty of President Kruger, and a “long tom” which had belonged to the Boers. ‘The trophies will be placed in one of the public parks, IN RELIGIOUS CIRCLES. The revised constitution of the Swedish Beptist church in Iowa for bids all ite membere from belonging to secret societies, A New York pastor has established across the street from his church a place where small children may be cared for while their parents attend gervice. ‘The widow of the late Bishop Hen- ry B. Whipple, of Minnesota, has had a chime of ten bells cast in Baltimore which are to be placed in the tower of the Cathedral of Our Mereiful Saviour at Faribault, Minn. Each bell bears @ suitable inscription and are said to be of superior tone. One hundred tunes can be played upon the chime. Open-air preaching, so difficult toes. tablish in this country, though #0 suc cessful in England, appears at last tc have gained its right of citizenshit here. From all quarters comes news ofsuccessful open-air services, Among these is a series being carried on in Rochester, N. Y., under the joint au: spices of the Christian Endeavor so- cieties and the Young Men's Christian association. On a recent Sunday Rev. A, 8. Crapsey, rector of St. Andrew's church, preached an impressive ser- mon on “The Modern Sabbath.” These services are held every Sunday after- noon, with sermons by the leading pas- tors of the city. SCRAPS OF INFORMATION. In the decade 1890-1899 Germany spent $105,000,000 on 9,000 miles of canals, Austria is to open @ state institute in London to enable Austrian students to perfect their knowledge of English, | ‘The Argentine Republic is the strongest in artillery of any South American state. She has 346 field guns, 246 mountain guns, 96 siege guns and 42 howitzers. When the boundary between Bul- garla and Roumania is definitely de- mareated a neutral zone 1%, miles wide ts to be established on either side of the frontier line. Only 30 conversations a day are car- tied on on the long-distance telephone connecting Paris with Berlin. On the Berlin-Frankfort line there are 471 daily conversations. The German emperor has decided that all branches of the German army tre to be supplied with gray uniforms for use in time of war. The parade uniforms will.net be altered. F Wistetente Guléc: Father—And so your ambition is to become-an uctor? Son—Yes, father. < Father—Very well. Cultivate your muscle until you can: Jiek Fitzsim- ‘mons or Jeffries, and the rest will be easy.—N. ¥. Weekly. Ambiguous. “What TI am afraid of,” said Miss Prinily, shaking her curls roguishly, “is that the man I married would not love me when I was old.” “It he loved you when he married you,” said Miss Candid, “he would.” —Chicago Tribune. Not Mere Money. | He (bitterly)—Your answer would ‘be different if I were rich enough ‘to shower you with golden eagles. She—It might be different, pos. sibly, if you should cover me so com: jpletely ‘that I couldn't see.—N. Y. 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Tom—Why so melancholy, old man? , Jack—Miss Jones rejected me last aight. Tom—Well, brace up, there are others. Jack—Yes, of course; but somehow I can't help feeling sorry for the poor girl.—Chicago Daily News. eee “I had a sort of bargain vacation,” remarked Thinman. “Get off cheap, eh?” “No; went away weighing 130 pounds and came back tipping the scales at 128.”—Cincinnati Commercial ‘Tribune. They Had and They Would, Paterfamilias—And could you sup- port my daughter, sir? Her Lover—I have two strong arms. Patierfamilias—But can they sup- port her? Her Lover—They often have, sir— Tit Bits. A Poor Objec. ==s0n, “My! My! My!” said the tele girl's grandmother, “you mustn't make so auch fuss when you have your hair combed. Wheu I was a little girt Ihad my hear combed three or four times every day.” “Yes,” said the child, pointing at the poor little gray knot on the back of the good old lady's head, “and see what you've got for it!”—Chicago Record-Herald. 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Sig me a song of a lad that is gone, Say, could that lad be l? Checkout of bounce he tared forth on a day Not the least little bit shy. Startling his raiment in pattern and hue As the land's laws would allow; Self-satisfaction most blissful he knew. Where is that seeing row? Sig me a song of a lad that is gone, Say could that as be l? It is a pretty hard to believe, but upon My word, there is arouse to duty. Give me ague that shall I row of all, Give me the speech to slack. Give me those clothes and the shoes too small And I'm cheerfully hand them back. Sing me a song of a lad that is gone, Say could, that had be 17 Modest and sat this man that I am, It's an awful temptation to lie. Swagger and braug, riot and jig— His faults I could never co done, And considering all that e was I've no call To be sorry, I'm glad that he's gone. —Chicago Daily News. INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE IN the Blue mountains of the island of Jamaica, which is said to be the tion to these circumstances. He was seated at his table in the largest of the two rooms he occupied in the Rue de la Reine Hortense, with the charcoal stove near by and writing rapidly on large sheets of paper, each of which was ornamented with an elaborate heading in sanguinary crimson, an integral part of which was a choice collection of lethal weapons, surmounted by a Phrygian cap. M. Beauville was aged 60. He was short and stout, and his face was red and his hair white. He was a patriot of the extremest order. He belonged to ten clubs, and was suspected of having been a leading spirit in twice as many suppressed newspapers. He was of opinion that all regular government—empires, kingships and republics alike—were outrages on an enlightened age, and he was very much persuaded that if mundane affairs were organized by himself and certain other choice spirits, an era of brightest felicity—symbolized by barricades and bombs—would forthwith be instituted. M. Beauville was neither loved nor appreciated in the manner he wished by the authorities. Administration officials, especially when they are French, have an incomprehensible, get ineradicable antipathy to all children of freedom. The minister of police and his hirelings were particularly hostile to M. Beauville, because, while they were in no moral doubt touching the nature of his proceedings, they had never been able to obtain a scrap of really incriminating evidence to use against him. That, while they had frequently arrested him, they had never been allowed to enjoy his society for anything near as long a period as they desired. M. Beauville chuckled softly to himself as he wrote. He knew that his enemies would be overjoyed to obtain possession of the many folios 1790 "HAVE I THE HONOR?" ASKED THE PRIEST. of manuscript which lay before him. They contained the annual report of M. Beauville's pet club, and there was enough matter in them, provided it were read by the proper, or, rather, the improper, eyes, to cast a black shadow of disaster over the careers of many patriots, including the career of M. Beauville himself. M. Beauville was not afraid. Immunity from danger had made him careless. He had not received a domiciliary visit for three months, and had strong hopes that he would not receive such an honor for an equally long time. Also, he fancied that his door was securely fastened, and that he was, in more than one respect, prepared for contingencies; and, in fine, he did not expect that anything ampleasant was going to happen. M. Beauville had not always been a patriot. He had once been a family man, but his wife had died and his only son had proved himself unworthy. He had actually had the face to consider that even an emperor might not be so bad if only you knew all about him, and he had married the daughter of an administrative clerk. That had settled it. M. Beauville had disowned Camille, albeit the action had cost him sharp pangs. He had loved him before his conduct had forbidden the further be- stowal of affection. That had been seven years ago. The father and son had not met since. During the period of separation the son had not prospered. His father-in-law had died ruined, and his own enterprises had all come to grief. He had been too proud to appeal for aid to his father, who had not seen fit to give it without being asked. Then he had died, too, and his father had refused to see his widow and child, and had disappeared—gone no one seemed to know where. M. Beauville, however, thought of the subject to night, as he wrote, despite himself. Decidedly he might have been less harsh to Camille. Even patriots ought not to carry things too far. Politics ought not to be allowed to beset domestic joy. Camille had not been blameless—far from it, but the course taken against him had been too rough. It almost would—yes, it certainly would—be very well if he. M. Beauville, could meet with the widow and the baby and do what he could for them. M. Beauville's pen paused in its rapid flight, and something conspicuously moist fell upon his paper. The Child of Freedom had human weakness. He hastily dashed an inkstained handkerchief over his eyes, muttered a remark uncomplimentary to himself under his breath, and prepared to resume his task. But he hesitated. What was that sound outside the door? M. Beauville sprang to his feet and glanced toward the stove. The sound again, much plainer. Was it—could it be—a child's laughter? M. Beauville carefully pushed back a panel in the wall and deposited the precious manuscript in the cavity it covered. Then he opened the door of his room warily, in fear of a trap—the creatures of tyrants are sometimes very artful, and up to tricks. Outside stood a priest from St. Sulpice, with a little boy in his arms. The one had a thin, fine gentle face, and wore a robe of rusty black, and the other was fat, red-cheeked, smiling, and had a bright, warm coat. "Have I the honor," asked the priest, "of addressing M. Beauville?" "You have," answered the Aspirer, curtly. "Then, monsleur, I ask pardon for the lateness of my visit. I have had difficulty in finding your abode, and I deliver my charge into your hands. Your grandson." "The mother?" interrupted M. Beauville, startled. "Madame died yesterday at Montmartre. She intended to send for you at the end, but there was not time. She was proud, too proud and poor. Had she approached you before it would have been, she thought, to beg; and you had said you hated her. So she worked hard, but she was not strong, and—well, her tears are dried, and she is at rest now. But her son? Ah, she loved him, and before she died she prayed me to carry him to you." "Do you know me?" asked M. Beau- ville of the boy, who answered by holdin- g out his hands fearlessly and laugh- ing. "No, you cannot. How should you? What's his name?" What's his name? "Surely monsieur knows?" "Yes, I remember, it is Georges. Give him to me." M. Beauville gently took the boy. He called out to the departing priest that he would see him again. Then he re-entered his room and fastened the door. He seated himself in his-chair and held eGorges on his knees. The boy was not at all afraid, but chattered in a shrill voice and in broken sentences, which somehow failed to sound complete. M. Beauville listened for a time in silence. The baby talk moved the heart of the patriot. Eventually he began in interrogate. He asked about his dead son, his wife, life, deeds, hopes, death. He learned little, because the knowledge of Georges was limited. He sighed at last and, placing the boy upon the floor near the fire, at the front of the table, gave him an illustrated volume to amuse himself with. The report had to be finished before daybreak. It was brought forth and M. Beauville set to work at it afresh. His heart was filled with a strange mingling of joy and sorrow. He was to be allowed to do something for the child, but for the parents he could do nothing. At length he became absorbed in the report, and worked steadily until he had finished, and then read over and corrected what he had written. As he finished each he dropped it abstractedly to the floor, where his temporarily forgotten grandson was seated, playing quietly by the stove. Folio after folio was treated thus, the boy still making no sound. The last folio contained only a line or so, but M. Beauville held it longer than he had done the others before he turned to send it after these. As it fluttered downward the door was burst open without ceremony and the room was filled with gendarmes. M. Beauville rose with a loud cry and instantly fell back into his chair. For a second he thought himself lost. A sharp exclamation aroused him and he raised a white face to see what had happened. As each folio of the report had been tossed from the table to the floor little Georges had seized and transferred them to the stove. Absorption in his work and temporary forgetfulness of his grandson's presence had prevented M. Beauville from being suspicious or detecting the odor of burning paper. The incriminating evidence was a mass of ashes.—St. Louis Republic. Nobody Fooled "Instead of being a millionaire," confided the young man at the seaside hotel to the beautiful heiress, "I believe it is only honest, now that we are engaged, for me to tell you that I am the floorwalker at Catchem & Skinnem's dry goods emporium in New York." "I thought there was something familiar about you," answered the beautiful heiress, "I am in the ribbon department there."—Baltimore American. Changed His Luck. Then there is Zephanth Ware. Who wishes he'd neer been born. He made a fortune in liquid air and spent it for liquid corn. Chicago Tribune THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND; VIRGINIA AS DAME FASHION DECREES. The sandal fad is spreading. There are low slippers in black velvet with several straps and a small cut steel ornament on each. Sailor collar and rever fancies will be continued, though the collars will not be so numerous as they have been. This last will apply to yokes, too. A lovely evening gown is of palest pink chiffon, beautifully embroidered in silver, the bodice cut into battlements as a bolero, a mass of exquisite stitching. One attractive white silk skirt is trimmed with a wide flounce of lace, several rows of insertion being joined by half-inch bands of white satin ribbon, with an edge of the lace finishing. The lace used is point de Paris. Those little embroidered pique hats with figures embroidered over the material and a scalloped edge to both crown and rim, the former buttoning to the latter, are among the prettiest head coverings for small children. There is much novelty in sleeves, and some examples seem positively queer. The sleeve that falls straight from the elbow at the back, forming a hanging sleeve more than a yard around the bottom, is fashionable, but not particularly pretty. Pretty pique gowns for children are made with one or two simple ruffles, one around the low cut bodice, made to wear with a gulpe, and others around sleeves and skirt, finished with a simple edge and sometimes a small figure of embroidery. Colored velvets are to be a stylish dress goods for late fall and winter. These will include plain weaves and others designed with contrasting lines not unlike those of last season and spotted with polka dots like foulards. Gray velvet with lines of black or white or sprinkled with white spots is very pretty and several shades of brown are attractive. Brown velvet with red lines is a novelty. From such materials some form of simplicity may be expected. NOVELTIES IN THE STORES. Patent poison bottles which cannot be uncked in the dark by mistake are among the novelties on exhibition. Silver opera bags which pucker up just like silk cloth ones when a silver drawing string is pulled are a novelty to catch the eye and fancy of the matinee girl. Violins not a foot long—real violins, not make believe—are hanging up with others of regulation size. These are intended for the very young person who is learning to play. The latest design in candy boxes is the telephone box. It is dark-brown in color. On top is the bell and mouthpiece and a green cord with a receiver at the end emphasizes the resemblance to a real telephone. A novelty which could be utilized in various ways is a representation of the old familiar line, "Three little niggers in a peanut shell." Three broken shells are fastened on a card and in each is a little black china doll. For prizes of ping-pong there seems to be no end to the novel and attractive little trinkets. One of the most recently introduced is a cup and saucer on ping-pong lines, the cup being a hollow ball with a racket handle and the saucer composed of a circle of ping-pong rackets. IN REMOTE PLACES. It costs more to send cheese from Cheshire to London than from New York. The Russian consul at Salonika has suddenly resigned his appointment to enter the monastery. Tooth brushes have been described as a luxury by a member of the German tariff commission. The Trieste Journal describes a cave near Gerolstein which is full of ice in summer, but empty in winter. Sir Rudolf Slatín believes that the introduction of motor cars in the Soudan would assist materially in the development of the country. Prince Charley's tartan cloak, which he wore during the rebellion in 1745, is now being exhibited in a tailor's window at Pitlochry, Perthshire Labor-saving machines introduced in the canning factories at Quimper, Brittany, led to a strike and ultimately to a riot, in which the workmen marched to the factories and smashed the new appliances. After many years of waiting, two old lovers, whose united ages amount to 200 years, have become engaged a second time at Skulenii, Roumania. Feodor Monteau, the swain, is alleged to be 120 years old. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. Instructions as to eggs and colts—break before using. Bees are the only insects that have any use for fine combs. All is not gold that shows up in a glittering mining prospectus. The price of liberty often depends upon the humor of the judge. A dog fancier could give you pointers, but he would rather sell them. Only in this versatile language of ours is it possible to enjoy poor health. It never rains on the unjust if he can get hold of an umbrella belonging to the just. One man may speak for another, but one woman can't talk for another with any degree of satisfaction. Many a man who appears to be a deep thinker merely has a new kind of pain and is wondering what caused it—Chicago Daily News. "You think it's going to be a hard winter? Surely you don't imagine that those things ereulous people believe in about the goose bone, the muskrat's habitation, the corn husk and the like have anything to do with the weather four months ahead, do you?" "Well, there's one sign I never knew to fail. I always know it's going to be a hard winter when coal is ten dollars a ton."—Chicago Tribune. THE WHITE FRONT PRINTING HOUSE. WE PRINT.. 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WILLIAMS, President KATE HOLMES, Vice-President BETTIE BROWN, Treasurer MILDRED COOKE JONES LOUISA E. WILLIAMS, KATE HOLMES, MATTIE F. JOHNSON, ANN M. JOHNSON, BETTIE BROWN MULDER C. JONES. BEFORE MAKING Your purchase you would do well to call at the most reliable furniture house in the city and see the fine line of Refrigerators, Mattings, Oil-Cloths, And in fact everything that is needed in house furnishings. Of every descriptive; also the latest designs in ROCKERS and special CHAIRS. Our goods are the best for the price and the price is very low. HE PLANET SATURDAY.....DECEMBER 13 1902 HORTICULTURE APPLE SCAB FUNGUS. It Is Said to Be One of the Most Destructive Pests That Comes Into Orchards. Very few except scientists recognize that apple scab is one of the most destructive pests that comes into the orchard of the apple grower. The coding moth is supposed to be far more destructive, but such is not the case. Great precautions are taken against, the said moth, but little or none against the apple scab fungus. When a picker takes an apple from a limb and finds the scab on it he gives it not another thought, for that is apparently only a blemish. He imagines that he sees on the apple all the result there is, and he considers it not worth investigating. In fact, this scab does most of its damage to the foliage, and what appears on the apples is merely its secondary work. By the work of this fungus the entire tree is weakened and the apple crop is cut short year after year. In addition to the fruit being smaller than it should be the apples fall early, as the tree is too much weakened to nourish them sufficiently to induce them to hang on. It seems that an apple hangs on just as long as it is receiving nourishment. When nourishment is cut off the apple automatically detaches itself and falls. Anything that causes a check to this supply of nourishment leads to the fall of the apple. The apple scab fungus, by sapping the strength of the tree, brings about this result. Another indication of the presence of the fungus is the fall of the leaves before the natural time. This is brought about in the same way as is the fall of the apple. The nourishment ceases going to the leaves and the stem begins to detach itself from the tree. Thus long before the other trees have dropped their leaves the tree that is badly affected by the fungus named is bare. When a tree is badly affected it takes more than one year to bring it back to a normal condition of fruitfulness. Thus, if a tree has the disease this year, the crop next year is sure to be small, for the reason that fruit buds are formed more than a year ahead of the time of their fruitfulness. If the tree is scabby this year the buds will be poorly developed or not developed at all. No matter how good its condition next year it will not, in a single season, develop buds and bear fruits on those buds. Spraying is the only remedy, and that must be continued for a number of years.—Farmers' Review. STORAGE IN CAVES. When Properly Constructed, Apples Will Keep Better in Them Than in Cold Storage. For storing fruit on the farm, nothing can equal a good cave. J. F. Record, one of the leading orchardists in southwestern Iowa, built a cave seven years ago and has found it can excellent place in which to store apples. The cave was dug into a north hill slope, and the dirt removed with a spade and wheelbarrow. It is 16 feet wide by 50 feet deep, and will hold ENTRANCE TO APPLE CAVE. two carloads of apples. The clay walls need nothing to hold them in place. The roof is made of bridge plank, held in place by posts along the sides. The plank are covered with dirt and sodded over to turn the rain. Two 12-inch tiles at the top provide ventilation. Rats have not bothered much. A few got in, but were caught with a wire trap. A fruit house 16 by 20 feet is built in front of the cave. Double doors open on the north, so that two wagons can be backed in for unloading. There is an orchard and timber on the south, so that hot south winds have no chance to enter this cave. Apples are stored in barrels, which are kept off the ground.—Orange Judd Farmer. Eucalyptus and Mossittoes The eucalyptus will not live in the winter where the temperature falls more than a degree or two below the freezing point. Malarial fevers are prevalent at times in marshy ground, and mosquitoes breed in marshy places. The eucalyptus, by reason of its rapid growth, absorbs so much water from the soil as to actually drain marshes of superfuous water and destroy the breeding pools of the mos- quito. Any rapidly growing tree would do the same service, though in a less degree than the eucalyptus, which is a more than commonly rapid grower, but the Carolina poplar would be a good substitute.—Meehan's. MUSHROOM ON A TREE. Remarkable, Especially, in That If Grew Out from Under the Bark of a Hard Maple. A magnificent specimen of the Valvaria Bombycina growing on one of the trees in the yard of the Benjamin Harrison school attracted a great many people the other day. This particular mushroom, aside from being exceptionally large, was remarkable in that it grew right out from under the bark of a large tree. Had the tree been an old and decayed one, the growth of the mushroom would not have been so much out of the ordinary, but the tree is a large hard maple, and is in good condition. MUSHROOM FREAK except for a small decayed strip of bark on one side. It was from this spot, about four feet from the ground, that the fungus grew. At the time of the taking of the picture the mushroom was not yet 24 hours old. After the photograph was made the fungus was cut from the tree and taken to an authority on such subjects, who was asked to state whether it was a poisonous variety or not. After a brief inspection he diagnosed the specimen as a Valvaria Bombycina, an edible variety that is considered by naturalists to be one of the most beautiful mushrooms known. The specimen was given the "authority," and he had his wife cook it. When he was seen the next morning he was enjoying the best of health, and wished to know where the tree was located that grew such palatable fruit.—Indianapolis News. LITTLE LAND NEEDED. Gardeners Make a Mistake When They Try to Cultivate Too Large a Tract. Persons engaged in various industrial occupations often grow tired of them, and long to be gardeners and fruit growers in the country. One of the commonest mistakes is in regard to the quantity of land required. What they have in their minds probably nine times out of ten, is "buying a farm." But a large amount of land is not needed by the amateur horticulturist. In general farming, when land is to be devoted not only to tillage, but to meadows, pasture and woodland, it is different. Yet the majority of farmers have more land than they can possibly manage to the best advantage. Leaving out of the question commercial gardening and orcharding on a big scale by capitalists who use machinery and a large force of hired help, the best results from the kitchen and fruit garden are obtained from small areas intensively cultivated. Your pair of hands must be depended upon mainly to do the work; the garden may often be expanded beyond the proper limit. It is easy for a gardener to plant much more in the spring than he can possibly well care for during the summer. Amateurs are often tempted to plant too much. It is not true that if a small garden, carefully cultivated, pays well, one several times its size, indifferently cared for, will be proportionately profitable. Small fruits are very exacting, and one person can care only for limited areas as they should be cared for. There is nothing in their restrictions and limitations deterrent to any one desirous of engaging in horticultural pursuits. A small amount of land can be obtained in the country for a small outlay. One can cultivate just such an area as his physical strength permits, making every inch of it equal to the finest garden, with profit and satisfaction.—S. B. Keach, in N. Y. Tribune. LITTLE FRUIT NOTES Milding is a new apple, much like the Gravenstein, which is receiving some attention in Maine. Kill the tent caterpillars while they are small and bunched—not half the work it will be after they scatter. The cantaloup growers should save seed from the very best melons, for in this way only can the quality be maintained or improved. Spring is a better time to set out trees than fall, but fall is better than not to set them at all, remarks one grower. Mothtraps do more harm than good in the orchard and catch more friends than enemies, according to Missouri horticultural authorities. Fertilizing the Orchard There is reason for believing that the orchard needs fertilizing even more than the ordinary field crops. A part of the fertilizing element of the latter is returned to the soil each year. The plant food that is taken up in the orchard is taken away from the soil forever. None is returned to it. It is estimated that in a single season an acre of apple trees will draw from the soil 49 pounds of nitrogen, 38 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 72 pounds of potash. These must be returned or the productiveness of the orchard will be lost.—Prairie Farmer. Dangerous to Health. "Sallie says I'm de apple of her eye." "Tell Sallie if she ain't careful such green fruit will make her sick."—N. Y. Journal. remained throughout the war in that corps, and finally became chief of engineers in the United States army. He was as active and aggressive as any man in the service, and yet opposed to him in Stuart's Black Horse cavalry were his brothers, Robert T. and Edward A. The chances favored a meeting of these brothers on the field in FRIEND AGAINST FRIEND. Instances in Which Union and Confederate Soldiers Proved to Be Relatives or Acquaintances. "Thomas Bailey Aldrich," said the doctor, in the Chicago Inter Ocean, "tells a story in the September number of the Atlantic to this effect: Jefferson Kane, a southern man in the senior class at West Point in 1861, joined the union army and became distinguished for his dash, courage and soldierly qualities. On one occasion when he was leading his company, a confederate officer raised his sword to strike him and Kane stumbled back as if dazed and frightened and the enemy escaped. The incident unpleasantly affected the men and officers in his regiment, all believing that Kane had shown the white feather in the midst of an engagement. While the captains appeared later that the confederate over the matter Kane shot himself. It appeared later that the confederate A A man in a hat is lying in a forest, holding a rifle and aiming at something in the distance. "WHY, HEN: IS THAT YOU?" officer whom he met in battle was his own father. But this was not known until 30 years afterward. "The weak point in the story is that Capt. Kane should have committed suicide rather than to say frankly to his men: 'That was my father and I couldn't strike him.' There would have been nothing disgraceful or humiliating in such a confession. There were, in fact, a good many cases of the kind during the war. I remember that while in the hospital at Gallatin, Tenn., just before the battle of Stone river, a man named Robinson told me that in one of the hottest fights in Missouri he had shot several times at a confederate behind a tree and the confederate had shot several times at him, all the bullets cutting close. "One of his own shots that knocked the chips from the tree behind which the confederate was hiding caused so much excitement on the part of the shootee that the shooter saw that the man at whom he was shooting was his own father. He felt a little shaky over that close shot, but after he regained his nerve shot out to the old gentleman that he knew him, that he was in a tight place, and he could save his son from a good deal of embarrassment if he would come in and surrender. The father announced his willingness to do so, and did surrender to his own son. "There was the case of Col. Craighill, a southerner who was at West Point in 1861 and entered the union army, taking service in the engineer corps. He FARRAGUT'S LATER YEARS The Civil War Admiral's Simpliplicity of Character Illustrated by a Boating Incident. The 50 years of service which David Glasgow Farragut had seen when the civil war began had matured his powers without impairing his mental or physical vigor. "The admiral assured me," writes Gen. James Grant Wilson, in the Criterion, "that up to the year 1863 he made it a practice of taking a standing jump over the back of a chair on every birthday." "I never felt old," he added, "until my sixty-second birthday came round, and I did not feel equal to the jump." In another way illustrative of Farragut's simplicity of character was an incident of the annual race of the New York Yacht club in 1866. In the course of that day a number of ladies insisted upon his telling the story of his being lashed to the rigging of the Hartford, in the battle of Mobile bay. "Oh," said Farragut, "some noise was made about that, but it was not as people told it. I had gone up aloft—to see better—to get above the smoke of the ship's guna. It sometimes happens that a man faints when wounded, and to insure me against a fall in such a case, an officer took a small piece of rope and tied me fast—that's all." "That's all" was delightful in its modesty. Nor did the admiral forget his modesty, or any other principle of his character, when, after the war, he went abroad in command of the European squadron, and was received with highest honors in all the courts. On one occasion Farra- The Way It's Done. "My wife is going to fix up our house as a summer resort." "How will she do it?" "Get some hard beds and cut the table down to half-rations."—Tit-Bits. Life in a Flat. "What causes heat and cold, pa?" "The janitor, my son."—Town Topics. remained throughout the war in that corps, and finally became chief of engineers in the United States army. He was as active and aggressive as any man in the service, and yet opposed to him in Stuart's Black Horse cavalry were his brothers, Robert T. and Edward A. The chances favored a meeting of these brothers on the field in almost every campaign, and if they had met and had acted queerly the simple statement of the relationship would have been excuse for the action. Remembering these cases, I cannot see for the life of me why Capt. Kane, when he met his father in that picket fight described by Aldrich, did not turn to his men and say: "Boys, that was my father; you can understand the situation," and they could have understood it." "There were a good many cases of the kind," said the sergeant, "but as a rule meetings of relatives who were on opposite sides during the war were attended by circumstances that debarred any mention of them in reports. For example, there was Frank Blazer, of our regiment. There was a First Kentucky regiment in the Army of the Cumberland on the unfon side, and a First Kentucky regiment in the confederate army, and there were times when Kentuckian was marched against Kentuckian, and the boys knew it. "Frank Blazer, of our company, had ```markdown ``` a liking for skirmish work. He would volunteer any time to go to the front as a skirmisher, and he developed into one of the most effective men on the skirmish line in the regiment. On one occasion he was considerably in advance of the other skirmishers, and, using a tree as shelter, was striving to drive a confederate skirmish firing from behind a tree about 30 feet in his front toward the right, so that our own skirmisher next Frank could plunk him. "Just as Frank changed his position to another tree so as to get a better shot the confederate skirmish shouted from his tree; 'Say, you, is the First Kaintuck in front?' Frank answered that it was. 'Do you belong to the First Kaintuck?' asked the confederate. Frank said that he did, and the confederate replied. 'So do I,' and then asked: 'Do you know Frank Blazer?' and Frank replied that he was the identical Frank Blazer himself. "Honest, now, said the confederate, 'I am Henry Blazer, Frank's brother, and I came out here to take him in out of the wet.' Frank lowered his gun and said: 'Why. Hen, is that you for a fact?' Assured of his brother's identity, Frank conferred with the skirmishers in his immediate vicinity, and the result was that Henry Blazer came over to our lines, had a talk with Frank and returned. That was the only meeting of the brothers during the war. After the war they went into business together, and the last I knew of them they were prospering." gut was invited to dine on Sunday with an emperor. He declined, saying simply that it would afford him very great pleasure to accept a dinner invitation for any other day than Sunday, but he never accepted invitations for that day. No honors paid by royalty delighted the admiral so much as his enthusiastic reception by the people of the Spanish island of Minorca, in the Mediterranean, his forefathers' birthplace. While at Cindadela, the ancient capital of the island and the place where his own father was born, a history of his family and his coat of arms—the golden horseshoe with a gold nail—were presented to him. It was discovered that one of the admiral's ancestors was regent of Aragon, and that his coat of arms was four stars, an anchor and a horseshoe. "How strange," said Farragut, "that I should win for myself in the new world the right to assume the four stars and anchor worn by my proud old Spanish ancestors many centuries ago!" "I don't know what is it dat makes people so willin' to trust me," said Meandering Mike. "Who has been dat innocent?" asked Plodding Pete. "Lots o' people. I was asked to carry in a ton o' coal no less dan four times yesterday." — Washington Star. France's Lunatics. A French writer states that of every 100,000 men of the army or naval profession 199 become hopeless lunatics. Among mechanics the number is only 66 per 100,000. —London Mail. 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The party was taken in lighted carriages two blocks away where a body of well drilled prospective candidates headed by a band of music and under the command of Capt. Jas. H. Bolling had come to met them to escort them to Mr. Thos. H. Brown's Hall where the initiation ceremonies were to take place. The maneuvers of the men created much attention on the part of both whi e and colored persons. The fact that they had been well drilled was apparent to all. They were highly complimented by Gen. Mitchell. FILLED THE CHAIRS During the initiation the following filled the chairs;-G. C., John Mitchell, Jr., G. V. C., Thos. M. Cramp, G. P., Thos. H. Wyatt, G. M. of W., William Custalo, G. M. at A., S. S. Baker and Jessie Scruggs, Assistants Wm. E. Mitchell, E. R. Jefferson, G. I. G., Willis Wyatt, G. O. G., Edward Wood, Attendants, D. B. Cornick, Moses Battis, W. H. Harris, Jacob Coleman, Alexander Elam. QUICK WORK. The initiation was begun at 9:45 P. M., and completed at 2:45 A. M. There were 61 candidates and it will be readily seen that as each of the candidates were infiltrated separately in the second and third ranks that this was "lightning" speed. The newly made members were well pleased and the following were installed as officers of the new lodge-Chancellor Commander, J. T. Dangerfield, Vice Chancellor, William W. Lite, Prelate, R. W. Warden, Keeper of Records and Seal, David T. Hasting, Master of Finance, Willie H. Dupe, Master at Arms, Jesse Fobbs, Master of Exchequer, F. A. Green, Inner Guard, James W. Bates, Outer Guard, Arthur Elder, Master of Work, Jas. H Bolling, Trustees;- Cornelius Ward, Richard Hill, John T. Dangerfield. FINE SUPPER. After the ceremonies the entire body repaired to Wilkinson's Hall where the ladies had spread a most bounteous repast. This magnificent lodge was organized through the efforts of Sir John Bolling and he was highly complimented by the Richmond contingent. 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