Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET THE NEW YEAR. Ah, what shall its destiny be, And what will it bring unto me, The year that is come Out of uncertain gloom, Its outcome, what seer can see? The Old Year is gone and is dead, The days of his regime are fled, But his lessons are rife With the wisdom of life, Tho. the New is now here in his stead. Now he shall be wise who can read A lesson from out of each deed Of the year that is passed, Whose scope is so vast That it gives him a hearty Godspeed. Let malice die with the Old Year, And love bid the New a good cheer, Each live a new life, Avoiding all strife, And we shall have nothing to fear. —O. M. STEWARD. A WORD FROM THE OLD RELIABLE. IT STILL LEADS THE WAY. The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company, chartered under the laws of Virginia, July 14th, 1894, has made a wonderful progress in the eight years of six months of its beneficent life throughout this State and Washington, D.C. Since the organization of the company, it has issued 62,256 policies and paid in the hands of the policy holders for sick and death claims more than $170,000.00. Our policy holders regardless of circumstances in life seldom have any trouble in securing the skill of a doctor or the service of an undertaker, when it is known that they are benefited on the books of the company. The undertaker in many cases, burying the deceased, present the policy and card at the office and receive their pay. Note the amounts paid out for sickness and death for the following months: August . . . $2839.30 September . . . 3242.70 October . . . 2970.14 November . . . 2792.32 Total amount paid out for sickness and death for the 4 months, $11,844.62. If there is anything in bestowing the greatest good on the greatest number, then truly the OLD RELIABLE leads all of its competitors in the race in this class of insurance. The number of policies issued in the last five months will compare favorably with the number issued for the same year; any five months of the last three or four years, even in the face of IMPEMIDATE BENEFITS offered by some other companies. It is the purpose of this company to continue in the insurance business until there shall be no more sickness or death, hence they are contented to take the risk on all applicants in the same good old commonsense way. In the battle that was waged against her in the past, she faced it boldly and won out with her colors flying victoriously in the breeze. She feels stronger for having fought, having since realized that there are fish in the sea equally as good as those that have been caught. The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company employs nearly two hundred young men in the race, as managers, cashiers, typewriters, clerks, agents and solicitors. This number also includes the head farmer and his assistants on the well improved farm of the company, a few miles below Richmond. The company has just gotten on a beautiful calendar for 1903, displaying the half-tone cuts of the President, Vice-president, Manager, Cashier and also their well-equipped three story prick building. The sick and death rates are also outlined in a concise, but impressive way. They will be sent to all the branch offices and can be had by asking. The following cities are the cities in which the company operates successfully—Richmond, Danville, Lynchburg, Alexandria, Norfolk, Washington, D. C., Suffolk, Hampton, Portsmouth, Petersburg, Staunton, Charlestonville, Newport News, Roanoke, Rocahontas, West Point, King William county. To the public at large, cordial invitation is issued to all in good health between the ages of 20 months and 50 years to take out a policy in a company that did not spring up in a night, but which for a number of years fulfilled its obligations to the people. The officers and directors of this company are as follows: E. F. Johnson . . . President S. J. Gilpin . . . Vice President John T. Taylor . . . Manager J. J. Carter . . . Cashier J. H. Hooper . . . City Inspector Directors: B. Hawkins, Anderson Knox, C. H. A. Strother, M. H. Payne. AWFUL RAILWAY WRECK AWFUL RAILWAY WRECK Twenty-eight Killed in Collision on Canadian Railroad. THE LOCOMOTIVES MET HEAD-ON Express Was Running Full Speed When It Struck a Slow Freight—Injured Lay Pinned Down For Hours In a Raging Blizzard. London, Ont, Dec. 29.—One of the most terrible railway disasters ever known in Canada took place on Friday night at Wanstead, a station on the Sarnia branch of the Grand Trunk Railway, 40 miles from this city, Twenty-eight persons were killed and about 35 were injured. The cause of the wreck was a mistake in telegraphic orders. Express train No. 5, known as the Pacific express, while flying westward at the rate of 50 miles an hour, collided head on with an east-bound freight train, which was about to take a siding. The express was crowded with passengers returning to their homes from holiday visits, and the scene that followed the collision was most frightful. The darkness of night and the raging of a blizzard added horrors to the wreck. The Pacific express is a fast train. Friday night it was delayed two hours by the heavy travel, and at Wanstead it was speeding to make up time. The freight was working slowly cast under orders to take the switch at Wanstead and allow the express to pass. In the blinding snow storm neither engineer say the other train approaching, apparently, and the freight had just commenced to pull in on the siding when the passenger train came up. The trains came together squarely head-on. In a second the baggage and express cars of the passenger train telescoped into the day coach. This day coach was reduced to splinters and fragments back to the last three windows. As it was crowded the results were terrible. Fire that broke out was quickly smothered, but the fire was scarcely worse danger than the cold, however. For three hours or more wounded and maimed passengers were plinned underneath wreckage, crying piteously for help while they suffered from exposure to the elements. Exposure undoubtedly hastened the death of some of the seriously injured and caused the death of some of those who might has been saved if it had been only a question of extricating them from the wreckage. The work of removing the dead and injured was at once begun. Half a dozen bodies were recovered within a short time and a number of wounded removed from the wreckage. Trains were made up to send the wounded to London hospitals. Efforts to identify the wounded and dead were attended with difficulty. The dead bodies taken from the wreck were frightfully mangled, some of them almost beyond recognition. The scenes attending the removal of the bodies from the wreckage were pitiful in the extreme. Several families were on the train, and the air was filled with the anxious cries of those separated from their loved ones, not knowing whether they were killed or saved. The responsibility for the disaster has not been definitely fixed, but i. is believed to have been due to a telegraph operator's error. The company officials say Andrew Carson, the operator at Watford, caused the wreck. He says he received the order for No. 5, the express, to pass the freight at Wanstead, but declares positively that a few minutes later Dispatcher J. G. Kerr, at London, called him and ordered him to "bust" or cancel the order. MOORISH ARMY ROUTED Pretender Attacked Imperial Troops With Large Bodies of Cavalry. London, Dec. 29.—The complete rout at Tasa of the Moorish imperial army by rebels under the leadership of the pretender tr the throne, which was reported December 23, has been officially confirmed. The imperial forces abandoned their guns, rifles, ammunition, tents and beasts of burden and fled precipitately to Fez. Imperial Army Surrounded. Targier, Morocco, Dec. 29.—On December 22 10,000 Shereefan troops commanded by a brother of the sultan's minister of war, received orders to concentrate and take the offensive against the pretender at Tasa. Before the Shereefan moved upon him the pretender attacked them with large bodies of cavalry. The imperial army was surrounded, completely routed and fled in disorder toward Fez, abandoning all material of war. The first fugitives arrived at Fez on the morning of December 24. No details of the imperial losses have yet been received here, but it is rumored that over 2,000 of the sultan's soldiers were killed or wounded. The au shorties here are trying to minimize RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1903 the disaster. It is declared that a section of the imperial troops sent as reinforcements deserted to the rebels and aided in driving the loyal troops back to Fez. Jersey Roads Assessed at $223,461,784. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 31. The annual report of the state board of assessors which was filed with Governor Murphy yesterday shows some interesting facts relative to the work of the board. The total assessed valuation of railroad property in the state is $223,461,784, an increase of about $3,000,000 over the previous year. The total amount of tax upon this valuation is $1,117,308 for state purposes and $410,946 for local purposes. There were 8,569 miscellaneous corporations assessed. The tax against these companies aggregate $2,885,187. OPERATORS' DEFENSE Fheir Attorneys Met In Philadelphia to Arrange Details. Philadelphia, Dec. 31.—Leading attorneys for the coal operators, on whom will fall the burden of making out a good case for the mine owners before the arbitration commission, which meets in this city on January 6, set at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Parlor C, of the Continental Hotel, to perfect their defense. The attorneys for the operators, as well as the mine owners themselves, appreciate that the Miners' Union succeeded in making a very formidable showing before the commission at Scranton, and they understand that they have a hard task before them to combat and neutralize the miners' case. As John Markle was the target at which many of the sharpest darts were thrown, it would seem necessary that many of the charges of unjust dealings made against him should be refuted. Mr. Markle, it is known, is smarting under the assaults made on him, and is determined to have, if possible, a vindication before the commission when that body resumes its sessions here next week. The consultation lasted for over three hours, the conference being presided over by Mr. Torrey. It was learned from one of the attorneys that yesterday's meeting was to arrange the details of the operators' case. The plan decided on was that on the reopening of the hearing the non-union miners will be first heard, which is expected to cover two sessions. Then the individual operators will present their case, and following them the railroad companies, ending with the Reading Company. The taking of testimony is expected to consume a month longer at least. DARING ROBBERY IN NEW YORK New York, Dec. 30.—In full view of the passing crowds a window in the pawn shop of R. Simpson & Co., on West 42d street, was smashed with a Belgian paving block last night and $10,000 worth of diamonds were stolen. Only three of the gems were recovered after the capture of the robber. It is believed by the police that several men were in the job and that the man who broke the window passed the jewels to confederates. It was one of the most daring robberies heard of in New York for a long time. The shop was about to close when a paving block, covered with paper, crashed through the window, and in an instant a tray of diamond rings and pins disappeared. One of the clerks jumped over the counter and pursued the man who broke the window. A great crowd followed, and when the man was overtaken he was buried under a score of men and so badly battered that a physician's services were required. He is 19 years old and calls himself William Madison, of Boston. It is said at the store at the time the window was broken there were on show about $150,000 worth of jewels. Madison later told the police that his name is Angus W. McPherson, and that he is a bell boy at a well-known hotel in this city. He said that he was heavily in debt, and sought to relieve his financial stringency by robbery. Supreme Office of Benevolent Investment and Relief Association. To the members of the Benevolent Investment and Relief Association, 34 West Leigh St., Richmond, Va., and public in general: You are hereby notified that Mr. R. C. Malloy who was at one time General Inspector of our Association and more recently Manager of the Richmond Division, is no longer connected with the Association in any capacity and the membership and public in general are instructed not to pay any money to him for us. Mr. J. H. Graham is our representative as Manager of the Richmond Division. President and Manager, Benevolent Investment and Relief Association FROM NEW JERSEY. Past Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge, K. of P., New Jersey Writes. UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME LODGE OF N. A., S. A., E. A. A., & A. 16 Willow St., Mt. Holly, N. J., December 20th, 1902. Sir John Mitchell, Jr., G. C., Dear Brother—Greeting: Please allow space in your most valuable columns for a short publication in hopes that it will be accepted. An invitation from my grand brother sirs of Pennsylvania to attend their Grand Lodge Session 17th and 18th, session lasted 2 days, and they were pleasant sessions. I am proud to say, the old Keystone State is coming up and calls to New Jersey as advance guards to onward march. Our answer is, our trains are all express trains and we are still increasing new lodges, making new courts and U. R. companies. I am delighted of your steady increase in your state. We are capturing the E W. H. of New Jersey and the Grand Chancellor of E W. H. sends me words that he has no more to do and is coming in as the Prodigal Son. The third Thursday in January I will make a company of U. R. in Chester, Pa., with 37 brave men. My lodge, namely, Enterprise Lodge, No. 6, Knights of Pythias, of Mt. Holly, N. J. is preparing to build a new castle hall. Wishing you well and much success. Enterprise Lodge of Mount Holly has more Grand Officers than any other lodge in the state. Sir F. W. Thompson, Past Grand Chancellor; Sir J. W. Mancklin, Past Grand Chancellor; Sir J. Brick, District Deputy Grand Chancellor; Sir J. A. Buck, Grand Outer Guard; Sir William A. Hawkins. The Ladies of Hannah's Tent is one of the best societies financi ly in our town. We wish them well. I will give you the Grand Officers and installation in Pennsylvania December 18th, 1902, by Sir John W. Macklin, Past Grand Chancellor and Lieutenant Colonel of Mount Holly New Jersey in the city of Philadelphia at the Odd Fellows, 1227 Locust street, as follows: W. Griffin, Grand Chancellor; Walter Foster, Grand Vice-chancellor; B. G. Coller, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal; R. O. Cooper, Grand Master of Exchequer; Danaelusher, Grand Prelate; Thomas Mayler, Grand Master-At Arms; W. N. Blocks, Grand Lecturer; Daniel E. Mitchell, Grand Inr r Guard; D. C. Carter, Grand Outer Guard; Wm. N. Nicklas, S. R. Again wishing you well, I remain yours in F. C. B., JOHN W. MACKLIN, P. G. C. and Lieut. Col At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mechanics' Savings Bank held Friday night, January 2nd, a dividend of 10 per cent was declared upon stock, payable on and after the above named date. THOMAS H. WYATT, Cashier. Card of Thanks. Mr. Editor: Please allow me through the columns of your valuable journal to return thanks to those who at my solicitation contributed of their means to help pay off the debt and thereby save Leigh Street M. E. Church, of which I have been for over forty years a member: Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Judge Edmund Wadill, Mr Augustnas L. Brown, Dr. Sarah G. Jones, Miss M. L. Chiles, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, $1.00 each; Messrs. R. T Knight, Jos. W. Stewart, N. J. Smith, W. Winfree; M. R. Barrett, J. H. Barrett, R. T. Hill, W. C. Brown, R. B. Mozby, Wesley Jones, R. D. Brown, Capt. B. C. Cook, Col. Asa Rogers, Mrs. Winnie Harris, 50cts; each: Messrs. A. J. Brown, W. W. Fields, M. F. Johnson, C. Smith, C. Bland, Major J. B. Johnson, August Grocery, T. H. Smith, Richard Parker, Thomas Smith, A. D. Price, Mrs. J. R. Smith, Mrs. Braner, Mrs. Winnie Jones, Mrs. Amanda Allen, 35cts, each GILLIAM—Departed this life about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning December 43, 1902, H. C. Gilliam. As it has pleased Almighty God to remove him from our midst, we humbly bow to His will. He was a loving and devoted husband. Beloved one from us is gone. A voice we love is still. A place is vacant in our home. Which never can be filled. His Wife. STORRS-Mr. Lee Storrs, departed this life Friday, Dec., 26, 1902, at 8:15 o'clock He was a long and patient sufferer. He leaves a wife, one daughter, three brothers, two sisters and a host of friends to mourn their loss. We hope that our loss is his eternal gain. We have received from the A. M. E. Sunday School Board at Nashville, Tenn., the following publication Juvenile Lesson Paper, Gem Lesson er. Scholar's Quarterly, Teacher's G. erly. THE AMERICAN BENEFICIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Appoints a Sick Inspector. Mr. R. C. Malloy who has for years been a most efficient insurance man, having a most business like conception of all departments of insurance work, has been appointed Sick Inspector of the American Beneficial Insurance Company. This is regarded as a most valuable acquisition to the official staff of the American. Mr. Malloy will also give attention to Straight Life applicants. We ask the citizens and members of the company to receive him cordially. W. F. GRAHAM, President, B. H. PEYTON, Secretary, JNO. W. HOWARD, Gen'l Supt. "RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE." We are but humble creatures of Where-as it has pleased the "Father of Spirits" to remove from these Mortal Toils our beloved and esteemed brother, Archer Thomas Grimes. We the Agents of "The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company" resort to this method of expressing our sympathy. First—Resolved that we surrender our will to Him who is too wise to err, too merciful to be unkind. Second—Resolved that in the death of Archer T. Grimes the Agents of "The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company" have loss a faithful, loving and esteemed co-worker, whose presence was a benediction, and our loss is much deplored. Third—Resolved that the Agents of "The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company" will do well to emulate the virtues of the deceased, and ever be guided by the fatherly advice given in wisdom and received in love by us. Fourth—Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minutes, published in the St. Luke Herald' and RICHMOND PLANET, and a copy be sent to the grief stricken family. The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company's Agents; S. P. ROBINSON, President, C. H. HOOPER, Secretary. Committee { J. H. ROSS, A. BEVERLY, C. H. HOOPER. Resolution of Condolence At a call meeting of The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company held Dec., 23rd, 1902. The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas it has pleased The All Wise and Omnipotent Father to remove from our midst our late brother Archer T. Grimes; and whereas the intimate relation long held by our deceased brother and co-worker, in business and otherwise render it proper that we should place on record our appreciation of his services and the high esteem in which we held him as an upright Christain gentleman. Therefore be it Resolved, by the Stockholders of The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company, that, while we bow in humble submission to the Most High, we do not the less mourn for our brother who has been called from his labor to rest and reward. Resolved—That in the death of Archer T. Grimes this Company loses its Treasurer who was honest in all of his financial dealings, prompt to advance the interest of the company, devoted to its welfare and prosperity, wise in counsel, fearless in action, his virtues endearing him to stockholders and fellow-citizens alike. Resolved—That the company tender its heartfelt sympathy to the family and relatives of our deceased brother in this their sad affliction. Resolved—That these resolutions be entered upon the Minutes of the Company, that a copy be sent to the family of our deceased brother, and published in the weekly papers of Richmond. Done by order of The Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company. E. F. JOHNSON, President, JNO. T. TAYLOR, Secretary. Officers Elected. At a call-meeting held by Venus Lodge, 48, Monday night, December 29, 1902, the following officers were elected: Chancellor Commadder, D. J. Chavers; vice-chancellor, James T. Carter; prelate, W. S. Watson; master of finance, Abram Parham; keeper of records and seal, Thomas H. Wyatt; master of work, W. B. Cumingham; master of exchequer, A. V. Norrell; master-at-arms, J. H. Stokes; outer guard, Henry Williams, inner guad, Abram Wilder; D. J. Chavers was elected grand representative. Killed Him. Willie Hill, (colored) was shot and killed near the corner of St. James and Peg Sts., Christmas Eve at about 6 P. M. It was reported at first that he had committed suicide, but it was afterwards ascertained that he has been shot some one and Grant Vangham is in the Herrice jail charged with the crime. ROLL OF HONOR. Fourth Grammar—Elizabeth Mitchell Florence Phillips. Third Grammar—Joseph Brockenbrough, Marthenia Mankins. Second Grammar—Rosa Brown, Ethel Jones, Pearl Thomas, Louise Young. First Grammar—Clara Mason, Gertrude Harris, Blanche Walton, Otie Johnson, Rosa Moody, Leroy Brown. Eight Primary—Bolden Crump, Marie Brown, Alberta Lockett, Rosa Nelson, Zola Washington, Susie Williams, Pearl Brown. Seventh Primary—Annie Holland, Lelia Dabney, James Monroe, John Woodie, Marie Hill, Ernest Edwards, Beulah Thomas, Vivian Kemp. Sixth Primary—Mary Francis, Ruby Macklin. Fifth Primary, No. 34—Jos, Pernell, Fannie Braxton, Mary Woodson, Gertrude Walbarrow, Bessie Wells, Zipporah Yearman. Fifth Primary, No. 35—Mabel Grammar, Charles Davis, Osborn Mason, Millie Washington, Thomas Scott, Morris Tyler. Fourth Primary—Mattie Thomas, L. Bolling, Lula Johnson, Arthur Hope, Walter Phillips, Irene Pitchford, Maria Williams, Trevillian Wickham. Third Primary, No. 37—Ida Hargrave, Asa Lipscomb. Third Primary, No. 38—Milton Dabney, Gertrude Elllett, Maria Brooks. Second Primary No. 39—Joseph Brown, Wm. Anderson, Eli Anderson, Irvin Guy, Charles Hunt, Cabell Hill, Joan Moody, Alex Watt, Percy Moody, Willie Allen, Nollie Kidd, Julia Moore, Cora Smith, Cora Whitaker, Cora Overton, Linwood Byrd, Sadie Dabney, Katie Thomas, Malinda Payne. First Primary, No. 40—Major Brown, Leon Cooke, Edward Carter, Wm. Gregory, Edward Jenkins, Elisha Kidd, Alex Cole, Robert Montgomery, Henry Overton, Jacob Robinson, Lonnie Williams, Amanda Burrell, Alberta Coleman, Manie Harris, Mary Kinney, Laura Muse, Blanche Smith. Second Primary, No. 41—John Hargrave, Dean Taylor, Fddie Watkins, Chastian Williams, Mary Gal'more, Matilda Harris, Maria Nash, Sallie Watkins, Mabel Kelly. First Primary, No. 42—Harry Ellis, Alex Dandridge, Reuben Hicks, Shirley Kenny, Charles Mann, Jackson Morris, Coelil Young, Sarah Allen, Cora Crump, Leola Jones, Agnes Jones, Bessie Montague. PRIZES AWARDED The following prizes were awarded at the recent Industrial Fair of the Woman's League Training School and Hospital. First prize—Art work, R. W. Stewart Second prize—crayon work, E. T. Pollard; photograph frames, Miss Jackson, Petersburg; drawn work, Miss Bessie Murray; ladies underwear, Engertha Johnson; for the finest display of work, The Violet Circle: fine embroidery, Octavia Patterson; best millinery, Miss S. C. T. Caylor; mourning bonnet, Florence Brown. A prize awarded Miss Alice Kersey and Mrs. Daisy Jones, for hats. Prizes awarded Mrs. Josephine Graham and Mrs. Margaret Bunn, painting. Prizes awarded Mrs. Sallie Jenkins for art work. First prize—crocket work, Miss Virginia Harvey; first display of slovy work Joseph Smith. A prize awarded for embroidered toilet set, Mrs. Roberta Watkins. Prizes awarded: Miss Lula Willis, upholstery; Glee Club, music; Mr. Winfrey, furniture; Mr. O. M. Stewart, training; Dr. Benson and Thompson, druggist; Dr. Winston, confectionary; Mr. W. I. Johnson, undertaking; To Woman's Grocery Co., Mrs. Thompson; To True Reformer Co., Groceries; Mr. D. D Smith and Mr. Ranson, dyeing and cleaning; Mr. Thos. Smith, fish and oysters; Christian and Grandmother, caterers; G. L. Hatter, sign painter; Hon. mention, Virginia Baptist Publishing Company; To the People's Mercantile Association; To the Negro Advocate Society. The Colored and the White Mattie Joseph, (white) while standing in her door-way at the corner of 24th and Main, Sts., last Christmas Eve night was shot in the root with a revolver, by a white man. It is now brought to mind that this is the same girl who was struck with a stone by a colored youth, who is now serving a ten-year sentence in the penitentiary for the offense. As for this white man, although he is said to be known, he has not even been arrested. Mr. P. H. Robinson of 809 N. 1st, St., visited his friend Mr. Obediah Faulk, of Nansemond, Co., Va., during the holidays and spend quite a pleasant time. He also visited Suffolk, Hollings and Whaleville, Va. During his visit he had the pleasure of seeing a very fine stallion, named Alex Boxie, valued at over $1000.00 owned by Mr. Nelson Dickerson. He also spoke at a Christmas tree exercise at Hollings, Va. EDITOR RICHMOND PLANET: An article appearing in one of our weeklies, a few days ago, and signed "D. L." makes certain disparaging statements relative to the work of the Y. M. C. A., which are unjust and out of place. "D. L." scores the institution in no pleasant terms, and declares that its efforts in the past have been a failure, as far as saving men was concerned. One instance, however, is sneeringly cited by "D. L." of the saving of the little boys from the city jail some years ago. We desire to say to "D. L." that we who know of the work of the Young Men's Christian Association, not only in Richmond but over the civilized world, are proud of the grand and noble work of the Association, in her various means of encouraging men to live useful lives. Our motto has ever been, "Young Men for Christ." The reaching of young men who were ignorant of their own strength, who were indifferent as to their future, the bringing of these men into service for God has been the distinctive work of the Y. M. C. A. How well our own branch has succeeded in the saving of young men of our city, can be told by those who have supported the work with their time and means. The thirty year's efforts of this branch has been rewarded with dired results. Now have the prospects for the work been better than now, new men are daily coming into the work, and adding strength to strength. If "D. L." desires information concerning those who have gone out from this institution and who are now profiting by its influence the same can be forwarded. The colored almshouse was quarantined last Monday, due to a case of small-pox which existed there. The patient was removed to the pest-house. Sirs C. C. Johnson, Stanard R. Williams, Jas. C. Watkins, second waiter at Hotel Brighton, Atlantic City, M. J., and Mr. Isaac Harris of Mt. Peiler, Hanover, Co., Va., are in the city spending the holidays. Miss Mabel Holmes spent the holidays in Washington, with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Brooks. We have received a copy of the 18th, annual session of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, Sir A. W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor. Rev, Wm Beckham B. D., field Secretary of National Baptist Convention will preach at the 5th St. Baptist Church tomorrow. He will hold a mass meeting at 3 P. M. Public invited. —Rev. E. V. Gassaway and wife of Anderson, S. C., are in the city visiting the parents of the latter. They are looking remarkably well and report themselves as prospering in their present field of labor. Parlor Social There was a parlor social given at the home of Miss Lilly Johnson, 615 N. Harrison St., Friday night, Dec. 26, 08, in honor of Messrs Morgan and Scott, who will leave for St. Paul Normal and Industrial School Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1902. The following were among the guest: Misses Lilly and Leslie Johnson, Willie and Loes Nelson, Mabel Morris, Messrs Alfred Cunningham, Lewis Jackson, Frank Johnson, Harry Barco, John Scott and Sandy A. Morgan. At 5th Grammar Grade, Baker School's Miss M. L. Chiles, teacher, not a pupil has been absent nor tardy from Sept. 15, 1902 through Dec., 190, 1904, and the teacher and pupils are happy at their class having maintained the honorable record made by former pupils in this grade. The following are the pnpils: Anna Calloway, Carrie Cary, Constance Farley, Maggie Gray, Annise Giles, Lillie Harris, Margaret Hampton, Elizabeth Howard, Lillian Jones, Lula Jackson, Emily Lewis, Jessie Scott, Josephine Stanard, Gertrude Taylor, Irene Williams, Goldie Young, Robert James Fram Harper, John Jackson, Julia Jackson, James Payne, William Partee, William Rendolph, James Wines, FREE! FREE! FREE! This is a Square HONEST BARGAIN OFFER. See what we give you, AB- SOLUTELY FREE. For a little favor on your part, a fine gentleman's shirt stud, you can't toll it from a genuine DIAMOND, it looks as well and your neighbors want know any dresses ladies fine solid gold BROCH SHIRT, EXTRA FINE BRILLIANT STONE IN CENTER. These goods are carefully selec- ted, and WARNANTED as repres- ented, we want 100,000 names and addresses, and if you will help, out by sending us 10 names and addresses of your neighbors and friends, and 100s in silver to help pay packing, etc. We will send you Absolutely Free, any one of the above articles by return mail, post paid, FREE. Write today. DOMESTIC M.F.F.'G, CO. No. 1100 Wylie Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. SATURDAY..... JAN. 3. 1903 BEAUTY. "He hath made all things beautiful in His time." - Eccl. 331. A Fortunate Misfortune MISS LOVEJOY had been at her brother's house but little more than a week, yet already she had to confess to a vague feeling of disappointment. She had not seen her brother and his wife for more than seven years, during all of which she had longed for them with the homesick intensity of the exile. The anticipation of this home-coming had cheered her through many a dreary term of teaching; yet now that reality had taken the place of anticipation, she found something lacking. The old home was still the same, and her brother and his wife were as kind as ever; but during this time of separation their only child had grown from girlhood almost to womanhood, and with the growth had come a change in father and mother which made poor Aunt Ruth feel like an alien and a stranger. The merry, open-hearted brother had become quiet and careworn. The bright, pretty, cultivated sister-in-law, as dear to Ruth as if united to her by ties of blood instead of marriage, had faded into an almost shabbily dressed drudge whose only purpose in life seemed to be to keep Hazel's bed of roses free from thorns. Both had been as glad as possible to see their self-reliant, independent western sister; but it seemed to Ruth as if their principal interest was in noting the effect upon her of Hazel's grace and Hazel's beauty and Hazel's accomplishments. That had been the constant theme of conversation when Mr. Lovejoy was not too preoccupied to talk at all or his wife had an infrequent moment of leisure. Now Aunt Ruth was quite ready to admit that the grace and beauty and accomplishments were there, but the greater grace of helpfulness and filial gratitude seemed to her both lacking and unlooked for. Nor was the girl wholly or even principally to blame. No return had ever been demanded of her sor all that had been given, and the idea of giving unasked was yet unborn. Ruth's own few gentle attempts at remonstrance had been met with such an air of mild surprise, such earnest disclaimers on the part of the parents, that she had seen the futility of words and resolved to say no more. She did not wish to be regarded as middlesome and disagreeable. Just now she was feeling particularly out of sympathy with the conditions. As she went steadily on with the dishes she was washing, she could hear her niece chatting in animated fashion with a caller in the parlor. She knew that it was Mr. Bennett, the young man who had called in the afternoon to see if Hazel would sing at a parlor concert to be given at the Young Men's Christian association rooms the next week. Mrs. Lovejoy had answered the bell and informed him that Hazel was out; but Hazel herself, when she came home from her drive with a girl friend, had spoken of meeting him, and told as a great joke about his remark that "he would call again in the evening, as the servant had assured him she would be in then." "If the child had only seen what it meant!" sighed Aunt Ruth to herself. But even Hazel's mother had laughed the matter off, although rather consciously and with a flush; and when Hazel had smiled and said: "Never mind, mamma dear. When I get to be a prima donna you shall have all the servants you want," the smile and the foolish promise had salved the wound effectually. As the young people talked and laughed together in the parlor, Ruth could hear Hazel's mother moving softly about upstairs, putting so rights in her prompt, methodical way the things which Hazel had left scattered about when she made her toilet and hurried down to meet her caller. Then by and by a door opened, and suddenly there was the sound of a fall and a suppressed cry of pain; and Miss Lovejoy, rushing out, found her sister-in-law lying near the foot of the back stairs, white to the lips and with her patient face drawn in agony. "I've fallen, Ruth, and I'm afraid I'm badly hurt. I think my ankle is broken." Ruth looked, and saw the poor foot hanging limp and twisted in its well-worn slipper. "It is broken, Helen," she said. "I will call Hazel, and send her for the doctor at once." But even in aer extremity Mrs. Lovejoy stretched out a detaining hand. "Please, Ruth, don't frighten her," she said. "Couldn't you go yourself? I'll stay quietly here till you come back." "My dear, I think Hazel will want to go, and, anyway, I'm sure it is best to tell her." Then, as Ruth started toward the parlor doo; something which she always says was an inspiration flashed into her mind. The boldness of it terrified her for a moment and made her pause, but only for a moment. Then, with a calm face but a little sick feeling at her heart, she walked through the hall and into the parlor. She paused only long enough to bow to the caller, and then said, quietly: "Hazel, our poor servant has fallen on the stairs and hurt herself badly. Can you go for the doctor?" For just a second after she had uttered the terrible words, Ruth felt afraid of the issue. If Hazel should fail—if the canker of thoughtlessness had eaten too deep—she knew that she should never forgive either herself or her niece. But the girl, as the meaning of her aunt's words made itself plain to her, rose to her feet, and over her face, to the very roots of her hair, poured a flood of crimson which quickly gave place to a deadly pallor. "It is my mother," she said, with a dignity which no one had ever noticed in her before. "Let me go at ence." Then she turned to her visitor, wholly indifferent as to the impression she might make, anxious only to atone for her previous cowardice. "I know you will excuse me, Mr. Bennett," she said. "It is my mother who has fallen. My aunt is punishing me very justly for not having told you, as I should, that the lady who opened the door for you this afternoon was not our servant, but my mother. We have no servant." People had often said that Mr. Bennett was fastidious. He may have been, but he was also a gentleman. The scorn which Hazel's confession could hardly help arousing had no chance to show itself in his face. City for the girl's embarrassment and suffering, and admiration for her "I KNOW YOU WILL EXCUSE ME." final courage and loyalty and frankness, blotted out every other feeling. "It was my mistake, Miss Lovejoy," he said, gravely, "and I am afraid an unpardonable one. I am more sorry than I can tell you." Then, before anyone could object, he had seized his hat and started for the doctor. He found him and brought him back, and remained to help him lift and move the sufferer; and by and by, when there was no excuse for staying longer, he said to Hazel's aunt, with an almost boyish diffidence and hesitancy: "Miss Lovejoy, please do not think me presuming, but my father and mother are both away, and our servants have almost nothing to do. Will you not let me send one of them to help you—a woman who has been with us a great many years? She would be most willing to come, and I'm sure you would find her of assistance." With all her independence, Aunt Ruth was almost tempted to accept the offer, but it was Hazel who decided the matter. "It is very kind of you, Mr. Bennett," she said, "and please do not think us unappreciative; but just now, at any rate, we shall get on very well. I have a vacation now, and I can give all my time to my mother and the house. I want to do it. She has waited on me all my life." She was equally determined when her father came home and somewhat excitedly urged the necessity both of a nurse and a kitchen girl. She convinced him—although he knew it only too well before—that they could not afford it, and she had her way. Like all young pilgrims, Hazel found the road long and sometimes rough, and she traveled it often with aching feet. But she never turned back, and in the long days which followed, filled as they were from early morn till late at night with petty household duties, she learned as she could never have learned in any other way the cost of that motherlove which had so long and so jealously sheltered her—Youth's Companion. A contemporary says that gasoline has raised a few cents. We have known it to both raise and raze other things when it got the right start. Before the use of drainage tile was thoroughly understood two-inch and three-inch tile were quite generally used. To-day four-inch tile is considered as small as should be used in any case. A THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. COWBOYS AT THE PLAY. One of Them Tried to Make It Easier for the Heroine by Roping the Villain. Under a recent date the San Antonio correspondent of the St. Louis Republic writes that there was a fascinating conglomeration of the drama of true, wholesome Texas life at the Grand Opera house last night. Zach Mulhall, general live stock agent of the Frisco, is here with his cowboy band, and they occupied eight boxes at the Grand last night at the presentation of Hal Reid's "Human Hearts." "Can my boys make all the noise they want to?" asked Col. Mulhall EMPTIED IT AT THE CEILING before he accepted the invitation. He was assured that they could. The band was attired in leather leggins, buckskin shirts, campaign hats and red bandana handkerchiefs. They carried Colt's six-shooters and belts full of cartridges. Miss Lucile Mulhall, the pretty daughter of Col. Mulhall, who can rope and tie a steer in 38 seconds flat and sing an operatic air equal to a prima donna, accompanied the band as sponsor. After the third curtain the band struck up "Dixie," with such feeling that everybody cheered until they were hoarse, but the climax of enthusiasm and consternation came when Miss Mulhall snatched a six-shooter out of one of the men's pockets and emptied it in the direction of the ceiling. The "boys" were not averse to following her example, and while they continued to play music they punctuated the stirring notes with a fusillade of shots. There was wild consternation in the big audience, but a panic was averted. There was another tremendous sensation when Jim Hopkins, a big raw-boned cowboy, not liking the way the heroine was being treated, undertook to lasso the villain. While unsuccessful the attempt caught the fancy of the crowd and Hopkins was forced to take the stage and, lariat in hand, bow his acknowledgments. On the whole, it was a bit of the "wild and woolly west," not wittened here for many years. ENTIRELY TOO POLITE. Exchange of Courteous Remonstrance Leads to Hot Fight at an Irish Ball. The most characteristic instance of carrying politeness to an extreme came off not long since at an Irish ball. As related by one of the sons of Erin who keenly appreciates a good thing, it "YE IGNORANT POLTHROON!" seems that one gay Lothario, in crossing the room to request Bridget's hand in the next reel, stumbled over the outstretched foot of Mr. Terence O'Grady, who promptly arose and, in the politest manner, said: "I beg your pardon, sir." "No offense—no offense, sir, at all," responded the other; "it was my fault." "I beg your pardon, sir, it was intirely my fault," was the response, accompanied with a graceful wave of the hand. "No, sir," answered Misther O'Toole, "yer intirely in the wrong, sir; I tell ye it was altogether my fault." "I tell ye it was not, sir," responded Misther O'Grady; "do you mane to say I'd be tilling a lie, sir." "Bad luck to ye, sir, d'ye mane to say I'd be afther tilling a lie, sir, when I till ye it wasn't your fault?" responded O'Toole, quite wroth. "Bad luck to yer bad brading, ye ignorant polroom; d'ye think ye'd be getting the better uv me in manners?" shouted Mister O'Grady, as with a tip and a blow he laid the unfortunate O'Toole flat as a pancake. The latter rallied, and a rough-and-tumble ensued, which ended in the expulsion of both gentlemen from the ballroom. THE WORLD OF LETTERS. A southern novelist of celebrity is now in Pittsburg getting "local color" for a story of that city's ironworkers. It is understood that Charles M. Schwab is to be the central figure. Kentucky promises to become a literary center, with its interesting list of new writers, including three popular women. It seems that George Madden Martin, of Emmy Lou fame, is Mrs. Attwood R. Martin, of Louisville; while Alice Caldwell Hegan and Annie Fellows Johnson are both Kentuckans. Henri Murger, author of "La Vie de Boheme," whose name is inseparably associated with traditions of the Quarter Latin, is said to have arranged his life month by month on a plan characteristic of that happy-golucky region. He chose to have three days of enjoyment at $50 a day, 27 days of drudging and pinching at the rate of one dollar a day, and if the month happened to have 31 days the extra day was provided for with the help of a dollar borrowed from a friend. Princeton claims a quartet of young men who have recently won fame in letters—Booth Tarkington, graduated in 1893; Burton E. Stevenson, 1894; Jesse Lynch Williams, 1892, and James Barnes, 1891. The work of the first two attracted attention in the college paper, The Tiger. Mr. Tarkington also made illustrations for it, but none of his work in that line has been published since, with the exception of one drawing in a special edition of the Two Vanrevels, although he has a custom of sketching each important scene of his stories before he writes. A London newspaper man, said to be capable, was suddenly called upon to write an obituary of Bret Harte. With a mind full of something else—we are not told what—he wrote a column and a half and sent it to the printer. When it came back in proof he was horrified to find that he had written a lengthy article about Mark Twain. It was too late to rewrite the obituary and he was obliged to change the name and the titles of the books and let the article go in. HARDSHIPS OF GENIUS. Homer was a beggar. Spenser died in want. Cervantes died of hunger. Sir Walter Raleigh died on the scaffold. Dryden lived in poverty and distress. Terrance, the dramatist, was a slave. Bacon lived a life of meanness and distress. Butler lived a life of penury and died poor. Platus, the Roman comic poet, turned a mill. Paul Gorghese had 14 trades, yet starved with it all. Tasso, the Italian poet, was often distressed for a dollar. Steele, the humorist, lived a life of perfect warfare with bailiffs. Otway, the English dramatist, died prematurely and through hunger. Savage died in a prison at Bristol, where he was confined for a debt of $40. The death of Collins was through neglect, first causing mental derangement. Milton sold his copyright of "Paradise Lost" for $72, in three payments, and finished his life in obscurity. MERE MATTERS OF GOSSIP. Twelve years ago when Robert E. Pattison ran as the democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania he received just one majority over his republican opponent in the Bryn Mawr election district of Lower Merion. At the recent election Mr. Pattison's majority over Judge Pennypacker in the same district was again one vote. Dr. E. Castelli, of Washington, claims to have discovered a sure preventative of seasickness. "Just sit and look in a mirror," says the doctor. "and you will experience no inconvenience from the motion of the vessel. I infer from my discovery that the pathogenesis of seasickness is the same as that of vertigo—i.e., the affliction is the result of the consciousness of the oscillation of the act of orientation." Daniel Dougherty, a resident of Columbus, O., appealed to the court for protection from his two sons, and it was then learned by the public that two factions of the family have lived in the same house for years without holding any communication. The father and one of his sons do their own cooking in one part of the house, the mother and two of her boys doing the same in a different section of the domicile. The father, who is well off, declares that threats against his life have been made by the sons who stick to the mother. WHY Do women try to create the impression they boss their husbands? Do men find fault with others when the blame rests with themselves? Do women make themselves odious by criticising other women's management of children? Do women give so much time to fancy work for which they seem to have no practical use? Do men waste valuable hours in fruitless political discussions? Do women regard the name of Jack as the embodiment of manliness and romance? Do men think themselves so much better, intellectually, than women? Do men make so much fuss over a trifling indisposition? — Philadelphia Bulletin. The Nerve of the Borrower. "That is what I call downright humiliating." said Mrs. Biggins. "What has occurred?" inquired her husband. "The neighbors who recently moved next door are going to have company, so they sent over to borrow our parlor rug. I let them take it, and in a little while they came back and said they didn't think it was handsome enough to go with their furniture, and would I lend them the money to buy a new one."—Washington Star. A Queer Thing. Oh, trouble is a thing which many people borrow. And the flight of time gives other folks some sorrow. And it is a fact, my dear, Which to me seems very clear. That to da- be yesterday to-morrow. -Loftus F. in St. Nicholas. FARM AND GARDEN PLAN FOR WHEELBARROW. For Ordinary Farm Purposes This One Is Just as Good as Those Found in Stores. A wheelbarrow is a great convenience for many kinds of farm work. While several strong, durable, light barrows, and of various styles and sizes may be procured of advertisers, yet not infrequently it is desirable to make one at home. Two pieces of tough, durable wood $1\frac{1}{2}x1\frac{1}{2}$ inches and five feet long, f f, for the frame, are 16 HOMEMADE WHEELBARROW. inches apart at the axle and 24 at handles. Mortising is not required the bottom being nailed to f f. A 16 inch board is nailed to bottom with two iron cleats or catches on each side, a a, to hold side boards, b, on; these are braced with two braces, g g. The iron, c, riveted on b, extends through a staple in the frames f f. The legs are made of band iron. $1x\frac{1}{4}$ inch, having cross braces of same size iron and riveted together at the bottom or where it rests on the ground. It is attached to the frame and the bottom with wood screws. Side braces are at d d; cross braces at c. The wheel should be 18 or 20 inches in diameter to run easily over uneven surfaces and be made as light as possible. An iron wheel can sometimes be found on the farm which will answer the purpose.—D. L. Allen, in Farm and Home. ABOUT SEED POTATOES. When Placed in the Ground and Covered with Earth and Straw They Keep Well. American Gardening tells how some have kept their potatoes intended for seed. Selecting them when digging, they store them in a dry shed or barn until the weather gets cold. About the middle of November they sort them, rejecting all that show signs of decay. They then spread a layer of straw eight or ten inches thick upon the ground, and place the potatoes on this. The best results are from mounds about three feet wide at the base and rising like a cone to about the same height. This is covered with straw and then by a layer of soil from six to eight inches thick. Before the weather gets too severe more soil may be added, and when the ground is frozen, put on more straw or straw manure. They seem to winter much better than in cellars or when put in mounds or pits as soon as dry. We would say that we think it would not injure the germination of the sprouts if the tubers were frozen solidly in such a mound, if they were not disturbed until they had thawed out in the earth in the darkness. We have plowed out potatoes in the spring that had lain within six inches of the surface of the ground all winter, where the ground had been frozen two or three feet deep, and they were apparently as sound and fresh as those dug in the fall. Cow Peas in the North If cow peas are planted this far north about June 1, the early varieties will be right to turn hogs on the last half of August, and will furnish the right food at this time to finish on new corn, and the ground may be seeded with winter wheat afterward without any preparation, if a disk drill be used, or rye may be seeded for a green winter cover crop and turned under for spring crop, especially potatoes. For beginners I would advise: Get seed that will mature in your latitude, or farther north; drill 15 pounds per acre in rows 30 to 36 inches apart, and cultivate clean until vines interfere. A few years' trial with cow peas will suggest many ways to utilize them to good advantage on every farm.—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. Protection Against Wearils After cleaning beans and peas ready for use, take a tight box, barrel or cask (dry) and put the peas or beans into it. Take a small bottle and put into it two ounces of bisulphide of carbon. Put the bottle into the peas while it is corked up. Press the seeds about the bottle some so it will not tip over. Then take out the cork and cover the receptacle in which the peas or beans are. This covering should be so perfect that the fumes of the gas will not get out. Do not uncover it for some time, nor carry a lamp or candle near it, as the gas from it might take fire.—D. C. Prosser, in Farmers' Review. The 1902 cranberry crop of the United States is estimated by the secretary of the American Cranberry Growers' association to amount to 725,000 bushels, against 1,040,000 bushels in 1901. VIEWS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. Benjamin Kidd, the economist, who has just made a tour of the new British South Africa, says he believes the country to be richer than the United States west of the Mississippi, and believes that its future is assured. Apropos of Lord Kelvin's assertion that in 400 years the coal of the world will be used up, M. Cartleux, chief engineer of the Northern railway of France, says that in ten years, between petroleum and alcohol, coal mining will not pay. Bertillon, the expert who won unenviable notoriety in the Dreyfus case, has at last vindicated his claims for his system of detection. A mysterious murder was committed in Paris lately, and no clew was left by the murderer except certain fingermarks on a window pane. The streaks were photographed and enlarged and Bertillon identified them as belonging to a man who had undergone the anthropometric system eight years ago. The man was found and arrested and the murder has been proved against him. George Seton, a London writer, has published a budget of anecdotes, one of which tells of a fashionable woman who appeared before Pope Leo in a very low-necked dress. His holiness disapproved of the costume so strongly that he sent a cardinal to remonstrate with the wearer. The messenger made this rather ambiguous explanation: "The pope, my dear madam, is rather old-fashioned, you know, and dislikes seeing any lady in evening dress. I, on the other hand, who have spent six years of my life as a missionary among the cannibals, am quite used to it." Quite a good bull was made by Sir Thomas Myles, an eminent Irish eurgeon, at a recent meeting of the Solicitors' Apprentices' Debating society in Dublin. Sir Thomas was speaking of Cecil Rhodes, whom he greatly admired. He pictured the condition of things in South Africa just previous to the Boer war and asked with emphasis: "At such a time was England to stand with her arms folded and her hands in her pockets?" He was somewhat disconcerted by the yell of laughter which arose, but after a moment or two joined in the merriment, saying, good-humoredly that his apology could be found in the fact that he was an Irishman. MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE Count von Buelow is now known in Germany as "the happy phrase-making chancellor." When Senator Spooner is in an exciting debate his hair seems to bristle up a little more than usual, and he frequently runs his hands through it, catching it in bunches and twisting it into varied fantastic figures. Senator Hoar was showing some Massachusetts visitors about Washington one day and was pointing out a magnificent old residence built years ago by a famous and rather shady lawyer of his time. "Why," was asked, "was he able to build a house like that by his practice?" "Yes," replied the senator, "by his practice and his practices." Every election day for the past 27 years ex-Senator Dawes, of Massachusetts, has been driven to the polls by his old coachman, Patrick O'Hearn. On their arrival Mr. Dawes casts his ballot and afterwards holds the horse while the coachman goes in and votes. He confesses to an admiration for the Irishman's loyalty to his political faith, which has not been shaken by any of the arguments of his employer. The flavor of the story lies in the fact that Patrick being a democrat and Mr. Dawes a republican it would amount to exactly the same thing if neither of them voted. HELPS AND HINTS Stained teacups and other china should be rubbed with a little salt. After the discoloration has gone wash and dry the china as usual. A judicious blend of different kinds of coffee always produces a better liquor than any singe coffee; but this mixture ought to be made after roasting and not before. Cutting butter in very cold weather is often a difficulty. When cutting a slice of butter from a large roll first dip the knife into hot water, when all likelihood of breaking the butter will be avoided. To clean a clock lay in the bottom a rag saturated with kerosene oil. The fumes will loosen the dirt and it will drop out. In a few days remove and place another saturated rag in the clock, the fumes of which will lubricate the works. Milk is an excellent substitute for soap in washing dishes. It not only softens the water and gives the dishes a clear, polished look, but it preserves the hands from chapping. It also prevents a greasy scum from appearing on the top of the water. ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Eighty per cent. of the heads of British families are men, and only 20 per cent. women. Prisoners in England awaiting trial can now elect to work during the period and to receive payment accordingly. The agricultural returns of Great Britain for 1902 show that the total under crops and grass was 32,387,765 acres - a decrease of 29,480 compared with 1901. Inmates of an institute for the blind at Sunderland, England, have struck, after having duly communicated with the National League of the Blind, because the wages they received for making ship cord fenders have been reduced. Her Idea. "Charley, dear," said young Mrs. Torkins, "I hope you will promise me never to gamble." "What is your idea of gambling?" "Betting your money and losing it," was the prompt reply.—Washington Star. How It Goes. "When you send your poetical effusions to the magazines do you call them 'poems' or 'verses?'" "Well, when I'm sending them I call them my 'poems,' but when they come back I call them my 'reverses.'"—Philadelphia Press. Most Unusual Subbubs — The new couple who have moved in next door to us are people of most extraordinary mind. Citiman—You don't say? Subbubs—Yes; mind their own business.—Philadelphia Press. Smoothing His Path. Gus—You never had spunk enough to make a proposal in your life. Why did you tell Miss Prettie that you were engaged to two girls? George—So she'd want to get me away from them—N. Y. Weekly. Some Comfort. Bigg—Yes, sir. Sad case! Man who built this house of mine just got it finished, when he died. Wigg—Well, it might have been worse. He might have had to live in it.—Brooklyn Life. Not Fully Prepared Student (reading Virgil)—Three times I strove to cast my arms around her neck—that's as far as I got, professor. Professor—Well, sir, that's quite far enough.—Yale Record. Confidential. Dr. Pilz—Did you ever lose a patient? Dr. Bilz—Yes; there was young Jenks; recovered and hasn't come near the place since.—N. Y. Times. A Hint from the Gypsies A HIST FROM the Gypsies. The gypsies, who devote their time to horses and horse trading, are experts in taking an animal that is in poor flesh and getting him in good condition in a short time. One of these gentlemen gives the following as his favorite ration used for this purpose: Mix a bushel of flaxseed with a like amount of barley and corn and grind them together. These proportions can be increased or decreased to meet the necessities of any particular case. This mixture is to be fed three times a day, after being mixed with a peck of chopped hay or straw. Commence with giving him a small amount at first, gradually increasing it, until he is fed all he will eat. It is recommended as being much better than any drug treatment for young or old horses—Farmers' Voice. TIP FOR HIM TO GO HOME. Edith Hintz—You must not play with Mr. Borem's new hat, Willie. Willie—Why not? Edith Hintz—You might hurt it or lose it, and he'll want it in a few minutes.—Chicago Journal. The Philosophic Crow. A crow is not a pretty bird, Yet he's all right, because He never quarrels with his fate Of fortune, without caws. -N. Y. Herald. Why It Was All Right. "You needn't be at all afraid to speak to papa, George. I am sure it will be all right." "What makes you think so?" What makes you think so? "He asked me last night what your business is, and when I said you were a retired coal dealer he smiled and said he guessed that settled it."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Out of Order. "William," she whispered, shaking him vigorously, "get up. There's a burglar down stairs." "That's new business and not in order now," replied the eminent paranormalian, sleepily, "while there's unfinished business before the house. I've got to dispose of this nap of mine first." - Philadelphia Press. SYDNOR AND HUNDLEY, LEADERS IN Quality Furniture PARLOR SUITS. We have some twenty-five or thirty suits bought, most of which will be in stock in a few days. "Don't do a thing" until you see this line. MORR S CHAIRS. This always popular chair of rest will be in as much demand this fall as ever. Part of our stock has already arrived and $10 values vie with $15 values of a year ago. Call, see car stock of Bed Room Fur niture and save time and money. Passenger elevator. Sydnor & Hundley, RIPAN There is scarcely any conditions of ill-health that is not benefited by the cooperative use of a R-I-P-A-N-S Tabule. For sale by Druggists. The Five-Cent packet is enough for an ordinary cocoon. The family bottle, 60 cents, contains simply for a year. a SL ee oe eS Yee \VELLOW xz A oa \ = ee) xeeet o\ He is lw %y ae pee A ee SN] BY caritoi oavz Cs EN | c eae ge sede De ate gg = of i = ee had followed us sinte we Rep ease cei fan icctie cattat cue cee an gem eee Upon our return to the hotel we made & few. necessary inquiries concerning Mr. Yon more as a sop to our con- sciences than aught else, for so that he Proved not an absolute scamp we cared little for his reputation, For the work we had in hand intelligence and nerve ‘Were of more importance than a good M*aracter. That he had the one we dd ot doubt, that he possessed the other time alone would show. At all events we were not long in deciding to take him with us. This journey we contem: Plated was a strange one, and out of it much might come. The following morning he presented himself at the hotel and was duly en- faged, and later on in the day we went off togethé? to join the Foochow. Yon, who held the proud position of our boy, took advantage of that privilege and carried our things below and otherwise displayed a conspicuous ability to Please. Then there followed the shriek of the whistle, a warning to imprudent sampans, the shouting and the bustle, and presently the Foochow stood up for Ly-ee Moon pass, the straits throngh which we had entered not a ‘week before. Of the voyage to Shanghai I have lit- tle to relate. We found Ah Yon a per- fect Jewel of a servant, bright, intelli- gent and always willing, and on more than one occasion we gave him good Proof of our appreciation. He was a strange creature, and he had funny Chinese eyes, which was nothing unu- sual in a Chinaman, but he always Seemed grateful for a kind act or a kind word, perhaps the first that had ever come his way. Before the ship cleared the Ly-ee Moon pass we caught a glimpse of Koon-S! among the cooly passengers. Feeling a trifle curious and Just a lit- tle suspicious of having shown too much confidence In the carpenter, we strolled forward, and there, leaning Against the winch, was our esteemed friend of the slit nostril. Though he looked a little cleaner than when we last saw him, he was still dressed as a cooly, barelegged and barefooted, and but foe his nose, at which one had to loot. closely before discovering the slit, offered no contrast to the surrounding ugliness of his compatriots. ‘We passed on the other side of the hatchway and within a few yards of him, but beyond fixing us with the stolid stare which we ordinarily receiv- ed from his countrymen he gave no sign of recognition. This, however, mattered nothing. We had seen him, and that was enough. The fact that he kept below for the rest of the journey was something that concerned him on- ly. We were quite satisfied that our confidence had not been misplaced. ‘The journey northward proved en- Urely barren of incident, and in due course of time we arrived at Sh-nghai. Here, that very night, Ah Yon brought my uncle a letter, which, he said, had Deen left at the hotel by a messenger and which upon opening we found was @ communication from Koon-Sl. It was very short and very untidy, but it conveyed the information that the steamer Chungking would leave early ‘on the following morning for Hankow, and it advised a passage by the same, adding: “It is my Intention to go by ‘this ship, for not a moment should be Jost in the pursuit of our mission. He Strikes twice who strikes first.” Post it \as excellent advice and backed up by an excellent maxim and one for which I duly notched a point in favor of Mr. Koon-Si, may be at once admitted, and I could discover no rea- son why such excellent advice should not be followed up. Nor could my un- cle, when put to the test, though he needed no spur to his endeavor. His one object in life was to stand face to face with Kung and that at the earliest opportunity. ‘Well, the next morning we were up betimes and away, and once more Koon-Si lived a man apart along with the coolfes. We knew he was aboard and that was - It would have puz- zled the keenest spy of the society to discover any correction between us and the slit nosed rasea! forward. Koon-Si evidently knew how +) meet cunning with cunning, and [ felt gint that we were in the hands of such 1 ane NS hac! ral ( De U/l CE & / ba =p | a nea = pote: are ahh ee ere Ce oe ee set out to combat our enemies, not that Koon-Si was a lovable creature or one for whom it was possible to develop any immediate affection. His manner reminded me too forcibly of the awful, mysterious’ movements of the society. There were a cunning and a shrewdness in him which, though extremely valuable, were not pleasant. When Kung made an enemy of bim, he committed a fatal mistake and one | which I believed would cost him dear. ily. It was not without reason my fa- ther had said, “Find Koon-Si.” | Had we searched the whole of China I doubt If we could have discovered a man more fitted for our purpose. ; The Chungking was not a nice steam- er, and her captain was not a nice cap- tain, but she plodded her way up the U great river with commendable dignity, and one afternoon the gallant skipper informed us thet we should be in Han- kow early the next morning. We thanked him. It was a piece of in- formation supplied gratuitously, even chucked at us, but we thanked him. It is extremely pleasant te meet an amiable fellow countryman {n a foreign land. ‘Toward dusk, as we rounded a long bend of the river, an island opened out in the distance, and by the time we were abreast of it the day had appre- ciably darkened. As Jim and I stood at the gide watching the narrow strip of land, upon a slight eminence of which we could just distinguish the outline of a dilapidated pagoda, a voice muttered from behind, “Ching-hi.” Turning sharply, we encountered the form of Mr. Koon-Si. The beggar gave me a start. The quiet, crawling, mys- terious movements of these yellow men had got upon my nerves. Out of the shadows they came like ghosts or ghouls, and into them they vanished again, silent, mysterious, leaving no impression behind save a chill round the heart. “Ching-hi,” repeated Jim indifferent- ly, though I knew that the carpenter had also given him a start. “So he is there?” “Was there, excellency. Where he is now who shall say? Kung is like the dark shadows which the clouds fling before the moor—a moment here, a mo- ment there, in one place never.” “Then,” said Jim, “you seem to have Jed us on a pretty wild goose chase. Anyhow we must see.” “We shall see, excellency, and If, as I believe, the virtuous are rewarded up- on this earth as well as In heaven the end of Kung is close at hand. From the birth to the death of an old man is a long journey; but, exceliency, it ends at last. So is it with the evildoer. He goes his way and wounds and riots and strikes terror throughout the land, but his day dawns and his sun sets, and behold there is nothing for him but darkness evermore! So shall it be with Kung. His foot shall grow wea: ry, his eyes shall fail him, and he who has made many tremble shall tremble himself at last. Like a cold north wind ‘the end shall come swift upon him, and the great river shall carry his death wail down to the great ocean.” He stopped and with « horribly fa: millar movement laid his hand upon my shoulder, and I felt a cold shudder Sweep me from head to foot. Indeed | almost fancied I could hear the wailing of ghosts in the mists of the river, With an exclamation of anger I shook the cold claw from me and drew back apace. Mr. Koon-Si smiled, and I was fearful lest he should understand the movement. What's to become of the white man’s dignity if he allows s heathen to frighten him in this fash. fon? “That's all very well,” said Jim, who however much the carpenter may have impressed him, showed no sign of it “put we haven't heard his death wali yet, and I should like to know how you Intend that we shall bear it.” “Excellency, the future fs in the hands of the gods, and who am I thal T should say them yea or nay?” “My worthy Koon-Si, the future is also somewhat in our hands. How know you that the gods have not cho sen us as instruments of thelr pleas ure?” “Nay, excellency, I know not. [i may be even as you say; the gods mov } mysteriously. If I could only think so, | C would spit in the face of Kung.” “Pirst meet him, my flustrious car peutor, Tell me, what are your plans?” “Tomorrow we shel" be iz Hankow {p the country of Kung, one might say ‘The utmost vigilance will begecessary if we wish to escape detection” “Well?” “I have arranged all that. We shal | land early tomorrow morning, when | | hope few people will be about. Your | excellencies will follow me from th. } ship, but without speaking. You may bring your servant with you, as h« may be useful. I have a cousin in Hankow, a worthy tailor, who has suf fered somewhat through Kung. He will give us a hearty welcome.” “And then?” Prccapaigenge <3. eS THE RICHMONDSPLANELr. RICHMUND, VIRGINIA ar “He strikes twice who strikes frat.” | ‘The gaunt figure of the carpente: “Slipped from our side and disappearey in the gloom, and friend as he was, an: avenger, too, L was glad that he had gone. But I felt to the full our impo tence and the horror of being depen: ent upon this ghoulish creature. He was like a bad exhalation of the night and I almost wished that he would dis solve Into the bosom of his mother. At daybreak of the following morn. ing we arrived at Hankow, and in ac cordance with our prearranged plan followed the worthy carpenter from “the ship, our invaluable Ah Yon bring Ing up the rear with our few worldly possessions In a valise. Fortunate; there were not many people about, and stich as were belonged so obviously. tc the cooly class that we surveyed them with Uttle apprehension. ‘They merely honored vs with the usnat stolid stare of the ovieutal, made some remarks un fnicllizible to us, but in uo way evinced a flattering curiosity. Koon-Si in the meantime marched steadily ahead, turning to the right up- on leaving the landing stage, and after pursuing nis way for some distance through a long, shambling street he suddenly branched off to the left, and presently we found ourselves before a house, upon the door of which the car. penter knocked somewhat anxiously, and I saw our guide give two or three uneasy glances over bis sheulder as though he feared the neighbors in the street. Then there was an unbolting of bars, and presently a yellow, sleepy face appeared in the aperture caused by the gradual opening of the door. It was not a pretty face, and it might easily have been cleaner, but that was nothing. As soon as it saw Koon-SI it welcomed mim with a smile, and while he spoke {t opened wide the door. The carpenter evidently knew his round well. for, turning to us with a smile, he bade us enter and at once led us through a stuffy, dimly Ut passage toa room at the back. Then, bowing us to @ seat, he seemed to breathe free- ly for the first time. “Safe,” he said. “Having got so far, the rest ig easy.” I was sorry I could not share his optimism. It seemed to me that our Aifficulties were just about to begin. “I hope so,” said Jim, “but I should lke to know how we are going to ac- complish the ‘rest?’ ” “All in good time,” replied the car- penter. ‘You shall see. You are with. in striking distance. This te something accomplished.” “Something,” Jim admitted. “Good. Now I shall speak to my cousin, He is a shrewd man and has many ideas.” He turned to go, but, seeing Ah Yon lingering In one corner, beckoned to him and said something In Chinese, something sharp, I fancied, judging from the tone and the look which accompanied the words. Ab Yon turned to my uncle, I thought, al- most appealingly, but Koon-S! stepped between them. “I will take this fellow with me,” he said. “Hels shrewd and may be of use. I will explain to him and test his courage.” ‘Then he spoke again in his native tongue, more sharply still, I thought, and Yon bowed humbly. The carpen- ter was a man who meant to be obey- jed, and be spoke and moved like one who had been accustomed to rule men. Truth to telt, I had long marveled at the depths to which my father must have sunk before he had taken asa col league this degraded looking creature, but something In that momentary flash of authority revealed another Koon-Si, one who bad not always been a sawyer of wood. It was a strange country ‘ve ‘Were in, and the people about us were worthy to Inhabit it. It might eyen have been Interesting to know what Koon-S! originally was. At all events, despite his evident un- willJngness to go, Ah Yon marched off, Koon-S! promising to be back in a few minutes. Jim looked at me and I at him, and some commonplace remarks passed between us, neither giving ut- terance to the thought which was up- permost in his mind. An unaccounta- “Al ae li (Pied) | ri iy df [ ) if. “hAL | ae SPN Als s00n as it saw Koon-St tt welcomed hm with a smile. ble depression seized me, and I'm afraid my face showed it. Nothing was clear, We were like children grop- ing in the dark. We were too much In the bands of this carpenter. “I agree with you,” said Jim; to whom I had expressed these doubts, “but it 1s fairly evident that without him we should be more in the dark than ever. 1 admit that I don't like the fellow, but what of that? He fs in the same boat with us, and I believe him to be a shrewd and a masterful man, and he is absolutely necessary to us Beyond that | do not trust him. When the pinch comes, you may be sure that he will Sight only for his own band. Well, we can’t expect more. Walk with your band on your revolver.” ‘The entrance of Koon-Si, a bundle under bis arm, here cut short any fur ther conversation. He was smiling pleasantly and seemed in the best of spirits. “I have spoken to my flustrious cousin,” he said, “and he 1s hopeful But we must move with caution. The eyes of Kung are everywhere.” “You have news?” “Nothing definite. But we have hopes that Kung Is still on bis island.” “If that 1s 80,” said I, reverting to a former idea, “why does your cousin Dot denounce him?’ + “To whom?" asked the caren turning upon me with an apni smile “Why. to the autborithis of cours You say they would give much to > cure nin.” “Troe. But you must not forse: th= Kung Is the bead of a society wh embraces all ranks. The vers otf: to -wbom you confided your seer would probably be in the employ of 1 very man you wished to denoune Then for you the end tx not far ot No: it ts not in that way that Kur sball be brought to hook We me strike with our own uands You a Prepared?” “Always.” answered Jim grimly “You carry” ~ “That whieh wit send Kunz hurcte fy to Join wis Ancestors ~ “Good. You are prave nen es men are dangerous You base come fe to kilt This wns rather an nnnanns cons And one tam sure wuieb weiter due nor | appreciated. And yet that’s what it looked like. For what ocher reason bad we come? I had no wish personal ly to kill Kung. and yet t knew rather than let him escape | would bring him down But | always had the vague sort of hope that something would tnter yene and that the law would ultimately punisb him for his many crimes. Jim, however, evinced no squeamish- ness. The deadly determination of the man was shown In every look and word. “Have we not good cause?” he sald. “Aye, many of us have good cause,” repeated the carpenter. “The eins of Kung must be paid for.” “Mark you, Koon-8i,” said Jim. “it is written in our good book that there shall be blood for blood, and so it has been, and so it shall be. And now, tell us your plan.” Koon-S! looked steadily at Jim, and 1 knew that the subtle brain of the Chk naman was beating fast behind those inscrutable eyes, but he said: “My plan is this: This evening we de- scend by boat to the island of Ching-hl. ‘We shall run down in half the time it took the steamer to come up. But It will be necessary for you to dress tp the native fashion, so that you may pass through the streets unobserved. T have tho clothes here.” and he touch ed the aforementioned bundle. “You can easily slip them over your own things.” “And who goes with us?” “Your boy, Ah Yon, and perhap two boatmen. Friends, you _under- stand, who will wait for us in case we have to retreat suddenly.” He turned to go and then came back with a cau- tlous finger uplifted. “I am sorry to add that your excellencies had better remain within doors today. The eyes of Kung are everywhere. It would not do for him to gain an inkling of your esteemed presence in Hankow—would ‘not do, that {s, for your excellencies.” CHAPTER XXv_ See ee ee ee, aac nae eee, | Shortly after breakfast Koon-Si eam, and helped us to dress in our Chinese clothes, a complete outfit of which, even to a big cooly hat and pendent ‘pigtail, bad been provided. But it was “nevertheless a long and dreary day we ‘spent shut up in the back parlor of the ‘Allustrious cousin. I thought the sun “would never set, and when at lengtt the shadows did begin to fall I seemed “unable to realize it. The carpenter bad paid us two or three short visits dur tng the day, but he had notbing to re ‘port. Ah Yon. who had been dispateb- ed on a scouting expedition, was not expected back until the evening, 80 that Jim and 1 had nothing to diver us but cur own thoughts, and if mine might ve accepted as & criterion of his they were not such as men gladly wel- come. However, the day did eventually draw to a close, and when the darl had come Koon-Si entered with the welcome Information that It was time to start. Our small preparations were hurriedly made, and we quickly fol- lowed the carpenter to the door. “Where ts Ab Yon?" asked my uncle. “He will meet us at the boat. Too many going together might excite sus- picion.” A wonderful fellow was the carpen- ter. He seemed to think of everything And, though personally I did not like the man, I had to admit that for our needs we could not have created a bet ter one. Out Into the street we went, our big sutraw hats pulled well forward so as to shade the face, and In this manner we pursued our way without raising remarks or any undue curiosity from the passersby. Koon-Si led us swiftly and silently along, having previously cautioned us not to speak; for, as he sald, the very streets have ears and Kung {s everywhere. It seemed to me that we were taking direction contrary to that from which we had come, though this was no cause for wonder, as the island was some miles below the town. Nevertheless it was anything but a pleasant journey and I heaved a sigh of relief as we gradually left the il) smelling alleys behind and came more Into the strag- gling streets which denoted the out skirts of the town. ‘These in turn gave place to still more open country, and presently we began the descent of a slope, at the bottom of which I thought I could detect the sparkle of water. “The river?” said Jim. “Yes,” answered Koon-St. “Here we can embark with perfect safety. as we are some distance below the town.” He led us on for another hundred yards or so along the water’s edge, and then, stopping for a minute and look ing round as if to locate the exact spot. he uttered the ery of a night bird. Waiting a little while, be signaled again, but this time the cry was varled, there iing three distinct calls. Almost immediately a sound like an echo came over the water, and this was followed shortly after by the soft swish of a steering scull. ‘Then from the gloom. which lay lke a cloak upon the river, I saw a darker shadow emerge, and presently a boat grated on the shingle at our feet. “Aboard quickly,” said Koon-Si. “The wind Is fair, and the current is strong. In two or thred hours we shall be abreast of Ching-hi.” ‘The boat ws steadied for us, and we Instantly scrambled aboard. The car penter followed, one of the men shoved off, and presently we were spinning — own the great river. Jim and t rat im the tittle cavin art » xtrncture with which every Chine xampan is rigged. oon-S! xat on th: ‘after thwart. facing vs. and seizins nn ‘oar Inid to with a will A man on th- bench forward also tzged tke a si ley slave A second sat still foewaru of bin and kept m goed lookout ah Yon. our worthy servant stood aft. the fonz steering cult in tis have Ht was a strange Jonrney that rust down the shirk river. and If th pecul far conditions were not withec: thelr effect on we It is sinatth eatise for wou der Jim was siniticant!y mute and 1 felt keenly that this wae ne seenson for the use of idle words knew that his thonghts fad traveled no farther than the island of Ching-hi and that they wandered there at iarge Ching bi and Kung and the soctety, what a Diack world of thought those three words conjured up! It seemed to me as though the whole misery of life was concentrated in them, and as the boat Fushed on and on, swinging blindly, as it were, toward destiny, I thought of Cecil, of my sins and of such things as stir the imagination when a great event Is foreshadowed. ‘Truly we were in the hands of fate, and 1 prayed and hoped. For some time nothing but the swirl Ing of the waters, the rising and falling of the oars, tie dirgelike soughing of the wind as it swept down the great black waterway, beat an accompant- ment to our thoughts, but presently up- vn the canvas tilt which roofed our lit tle cabin I heard a sound not unlike that which the rubbing of a finger nail would produce. For a time I paid little heed to it, but as it continued without cessation 1 pe RN eY SS ENE SANE OF CHEN NE.” pricked up my ears and listened still more intently. The sound came at reg- ular intervals, and after a little hesita- tion | connected it In some manner with the swing of the big steering scull aft. Then the thought of the scull conjured up a vision of the man who was working It, and Mr. Ab Yon immediately stood before my mind's eye. Ever on the alert and but sure of one thing, that the unexpected always hap. pens, I instantly made up my mind that Ah Yon was signaling me, and further to test the truth of this sur- mise I got up, opened the flap at the back of the little cabin and looked out Ah Yon's face was but darkly seen, yet his figure stood out distinctly, a darker shadow against the dark back. ground of the sky. As he saw me he stooped, dis finger to his lips, but at that moment the voice of Koon-Si was heard, and Yon Immediately stood up right and stiffened himself to his work. But the carpenter, continuing to speak and somewhat excitedly, I thought, the man who had been keeping the lookout forward came and took Yon’s place, the latter scrambling forward in turn. Then for a space there was peace on the boat, and we swung on, on. Though at the moment I thought the occurrence a little strange, a fuller mental Investigation failed to lay bare any important fact. That Ab Yon bad meant to communicate with me was obvious, but that his communication was of any momeut It would be diff cult to say. That he had been relieved from his post aft was only natural, considering the time he had stood there. Nevertheless I mentioned the Incident to Jim, who could make ne more out of it than L. Among friends the uttered word ts not always big with meaning; the word unuttered- ts easily forgiven. No Incident of any tmportance mark ed the continuation of our journey. I was long and dull to a degree, and th only satisfaction we received from Koon-Si. whom we Importuned witt queries as to distances, ete, was the invariable reply, “Presently.” Every thing was “prese:yly.” ant for want of a fuller answer we were forced to pos sess our souls In patience. But at length the apparently interm!. nable Journey drew to a close. Koon-Sl who for some time had been intently peering through the gloom, suddenty pushed his face into our cabin and said: “We have arrived, excellencies. Look, youder is the island of Ching-bi.” We looked, but for some little time L conld scarcely distinguish the land, {1 lay so low, but at length It rose swiftly like a dark exhalation from the bosom of the river, and I felt a strange thrill play about my heart. This was the Is land of Ching-hi; this, for the nonce. ‘was the home of Kung; here it was | Was to grapple face to face with des tiny. At a word from Koon-S! the sail was lowered, xud slowly we began to drift down upon the land. The carpenter came and leaned over the tilt and held a burried conversation with the steers. man, the result of which was that we changed our course somewhat, making for what appeared to be a break in the island. This, tharks to the curren Which about here, where the water: parted, ran with an increased velocity. We soon approached sufficiently for on to desery a little inlet or bay, and inte this we steered. The boatmen, if not Koon-Si, appeared to know the lay o: ‘the land, and with that accuracy whicl ;men who live on ships seem to com mand we made our way witbout mis: hap. Once in still water, the oars were again brought into requisition, and presently | felt the boat's keel grate on the bottom. Then the carpenter slipped ‘overboard and held’ the boat while Jim and | leaped ashore. a feat we accony plished for the mere wetting of our AE fast. excelieticies,” be sail. “we are on the Island of Ching-hi He whor we have come to find ix here ‘The gor bave greatly favored our eoden rors” “Indeed. it seems so." reniied Vir “You are a wouderfut man Koon ~ Thanks to you. we hase meee! ie What xt one time sett ta tw an + Possible Journey. 1 thiuk we have not come so far for nothing.” “Betleve me, excellency. you have not come for vothing, nor have Lo) bave waited long for this, 1 have duters<c much, endured much degrasaiion. bur the gods are wise, and in their aands Is vengeance." “Good. And how?" “Now. excellency, with the ald ot these worthy boatmen, who knuw of the habitation of Kung and his manne: of living. we will make our way to h'« abode, “What shall follow we know hot, but this we do know: It is atrends written in the book of destiny.” With that the boat was drawn ‘up out of the current, and. looking cautiously about, though I could distinguish Little in the gloom, I loosened my revolver. Then began a whispered consultation between the carpenter and his assoc. ates, during which Ab Yon sidled up te me and said in a low voice, “Makee pistol all 11.” “All li, Yon,” I replied. “You know all about this expedition?” “Sabbee plenty. Be welly caleful Plenty dangelous.” Here Koon-Si, who seemed to bave eyes and ears for everything, Interpos ed and asked what Yon had been say Ing. “He merely mentioned the fact that it was time to keep our eyes open and our pistols handy.” “Indeed,” said the carpenter. “Ah Yon Is a worthy servant. He shall be rewarded.” “That he shall be.” said Jim beertily. “Ab Yon Is an excetient fellow.” But the subject of these flattering re- marks bad slunk away, his nature! modesty being no proof against suct Praise. Learning from the carpenter that we had etill some distance to walk before reaching Kung’s house, we immediate. ly set out with Ab Yon and one of the boatmen at our head. Jim followed next. Then came Koon-Si, myself and the other boatmen. In this manner we pursued our way in silence, and if the journey dowr the river had seemed to be charger with the horror of awful uncertainty this creeping over unknown groun¢ through the dark night toward a fat which no man might foresee containe: for me all the elements of a hideou nightmare. I confess that my nerves were strung to an acute pitch, that my imagination pictured many strang and incongruous things. The knowl edge that one was entirely in the hand: of this. carpenter and bis associate: Was not conducive to the tranquillity of one’s mind. To me It seemed as though I wanted to see something Hitherto we had been groping In the dark, and I yearned for the light. Yet I could not do less than admi that in Koon-Si we had a marvelous auxiliary and one without whom i would have been quite Impossible tc proceed.aipon this desperate adventure Indeed, but for thy bint my father gave of seeking out the carpenter I now sa that our visit to China weuld have been dangerously abortive. Faithfully had he fulfilled the hopes which we had centered in him, and I felt that {1 ‘was ungrateful In the extreme to with hold from him the praise which was sé Justly his due. Presently the leaders of our Little par ty stopped. There was.a hurried whis pering anong Koon-Si and the boat men, and then we went on again, bi this time more slowly and carefully Instinctively I crept closer to. Jim anc felt that my revolver was ready, foi anger seemed to lurk in the very air and my nerves were strung to the high est pitch of intensity. However, noth ing came as yet, and still stealing ov- ward we presently found ourselves fac. ing a structure which, seen througt the gloom, resembled a squat pillar of chimney, but which In reality was the ilapidated pagoda we bad seen trom the river. Toward this our guides led us, and as we emerged within its shadow and while my eyes were fixed with all in ‘tensity upon It 1 received a violent blow on the back of the head, which rove me, face foremost, to the ground | Of what followed I have but a vague recollection. 1 saw, as if im fancy, the quick rust of figures here and there; | heard con fused murmurs as of many voices; | felt a man’s knees on my back and strong fingers about my throat, and then I remembered no more. Willie—Say, pa, do men descend from monkeys. - Father—Yes, my son. Willie—What do monkeys descend from? Father (puzzled)—The monkeys de- seend from—er, aw—trees, my son.— N.Y. Journal. In Bridget» Domain, Mrs. Hauty—Bridget, if I hear an- other such rumpus as there was in the Kitchen last night I shall call in a po- iceman, Bridget—Shure, mum, an’ if y’ do Id’ know where we'll beafther foind'’n ‘room for another wan, at all, at all_— Eta Bulletin. Seasoning Needed. | “I trust,” said the young mission- ary, “that we will be mutually agree- able.” } “Well,” replied the king of the Can- non Ball isiands, “it strikes me that you are rather fresh. However, pep- [Ber and enlt are cheap and I have « good chef.”—N. Y. Herald. In the Near Patare, “The wedding presents, I suppose, were something gorgeous.” | “0! princely!” replied the guest. Eee was a necklace of diamonds, @ yacht, a solid gold dinner set and a complete ton of anthracite coal.” Philadelphia Press. = peemnseetnnes ‘The politicians should rejoice ‘The wireless sage commences, It ought to htip them out a bit When they must mend their fences, <Brooklyn Life. 7 3 MYSTERY IN FIRES. Fourteen Conflagrations im Forty~ Eleht Hours Tereity « Family Down In Teunensee. Residents of Weakley county, Tenn., are stirred up over a series of mysterious fires that have been breaking out in the house of Josiah Page, about two miles from the town et Gleason, ‘The first blaze sprung om apparently no cause whatever t Thursday, and was promptly ex- guished by Page and his family. Not more than an hour later the couse was again discovered on fire, in @ different place, and the blaze was again extinguished. By this time the family was excited, and they began to hunt for the cause of the cai Pye Y A | awl 7, f / / ~ BAW "TEtE rune eka mystery. Then even while they were looking at the house another blaze Was seen creeping out near the roof. Persons from Gleason heard of the occurrence, and to satisfy curiosity A. S. Brummitt, president of the bank ‘of Gleason, in company with Dr. Ban- dy, Dr. Bledsoe and other responsi- ble citizens, went out to be convinced that there was nothing at all in it. ‘The party had not been there more than 15 minutes when, to their sur- prise, @ blaze was seen shooting out from the roof of the house, and to maké the proposition more unreason- wble, after that was put ont other fires started in less than 30 minutes. The members of the family are honest people of average intelli- gence and are terror stricken, hav- ing removed everything from the Duilding and taken their household goods to other quarters. Fire had broken out 14 times in 48 hours, and Eundreds of people cv flocking ous Yo witness the sight. The writer of this drove out to the piace, and, though incredulous, stood and saw the fire start from the west gable of the house, though no one was within 80 feet of the building. The whole community is wrought up over the matter. - WEW STREET COSTUME. It Consiated of a Suit of Pink Pajamas and Made a Milwackee Copper Brash. ‘The Milwaukee correspondeat of ‘the Cincinnat! Enquirer relates pie story of a pretty woman, a suit of pink pajamas and a big policeman. “What is the charge?” asked the judge. “Disorderly conduct—wearing suit of pajamas in the street,” re- plied the officer in the witness box. | ‘The pretty woman in the prisoner's dock smiled sweetly, the court looked Wy sis 0 a! mw ?. Whe ‘ nt oe : Lepses t oc a i wt i) i 1 surprised, and the big policeman blushed, and the pink pajamas said nary a word but lay there in plain sight of prisoner and judge and po- liceman. Vivian Partell lives in Marinette. She has a fad. It is the wearing of Pajamas—not only during the hours of slumber, but as a lounging cos- tume for women. She came to Mil- waukee to introduce the costume, and thereby hangs the tale. Police- man Brost was walking down the street last evening when the natty figure of the woman caught his eye. “Where are you going?" inquired the officer. She said: “I am introducing pajamas as a neat and attractive ap- parel for general house wear.” She paid a fine. : "Weng Hoiptat samonttion, | Information for travelers was im- parted by @ thoughtful genius in Tre- and, who engraved the following: ‘warning on a stone near the banks of ‘a rivulet in the town of Strabane: “Take notice, that when this stone is. ‘out of aight it is not safe to ford the! river.” This is somewhat similar to’ the famous fingerpost which was, erected in Kent, England: “This is a bridle path to Faversham. 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Mr. PRYOR has shown great ability in novel writing and to a person of the Afro-American race, this work should find ever increasing favor. We take pleasure in commending its purpose, as it tends to elevate and educate rather than to degrade and injure. J. S. OGLIVIE Publishing Co., 57 Rose St., New York, N. Y. Publishers. Send and get a copy. QUESTION ANSWERD THOMAS, W. V.A., Dec. 29, 1902. Editor of the PLANET: Please state in your next issue what court had jurisdiction on the con- stitutionality of the Virginia Consti- tion, recently tried before the U. S. Circuit Court at Richmond? Thomas, W. Va. According to the ruling of the United States Circuit Court, that tribunal had no jurisdiction in the case to restrain the State Board of Convassers from canvassing the vote of the state because the new constitution under which the election was held is unconstitutional. If this court is without jurisdiction, then the Appellate Court is without jurisdiction, and if that court is without jurisdiction, then the Supreme Court of the United States is without jurisdiction. According to this ruling, a state's constitution may be in violation of the Constitution of the United States and yet it cannot be made to conform to it inasmuch as the legal view of the matter, is that a state is sovereign and cannot be sued or coerced, save when it is an open rebellion against the national government. The absurdity of this reasoning when the story of the man who was in jail is brought to mind: A young lawyer upon hearing the facts in the case called to see the prisoner behind the bars. "They cannot put you in jail on such a charge!" he exclaimed, "There is no law for it." "But, I am in here all the same," replied the much worried man, "and I want to get out." The United States Constitution says so the southern states, "You shall not disfranchise the colored man on account of his color," and the colored man replies, "But I am disfranchised and I want the right to vote." To use plain language, we are the victims of an unholy combination that we are unable at this time to overcome. When a United States Supreme Court rules that it has no jurisdiction of a case involving the constitutionality of a state instrument, said to be in conflict with the constitution of the United States, then we take it to be a polite way of saying that it declines to have anything to do with the question and finds this the most convenient way to dispose of a disagreeable subject. HORRIBLE LYNCHINGS. THE lynching of OLIVER WIDEMAN and his wife at Greenwood, S. C., on the night of December 26th, 1902, was a most atrocious crime on the part of the lynchers. The sex of the woman did not shield her from the furo of the murderers. They were charged with having shot and killed W. K. JAY, a white farmer of that locality. The prisoners were in the custody of an irresponsible constable and were given no opportunity to either defend themselves or secure defense from others. The unmentionable crime did not figure in the case, and as the colored victims are dead, there is no opportunity to ascertain the facts. The law of South Carolina is said to be severe in its dealing with the lynchers, but there seems to be no one with the nerve and hardihood to enforce it. This horrible crime had been equalled on Christmas day in Kansas, when a mob of white men took Montgomery Godley from from the jail at Pittsburg and hanged him. In so doing, the rope broke, and some one in the crowd cut the, throat of the unfortunate man, severing the jurular vein. He was covered with blood and presented a horrible appearance. Despite all of this, he was hanged a second time. Godley was charged with having shot and killed Milton Hinkle, a policeman. The sequel to the affair is startling. It has since been learned that the mob lynched the wrong man. It was Godley's brother who shot the policeman and efforts are now being made to find out his whereabouts. This is the logical result of this disposition to over-ride the law of the land. Colored men will yet learn that they must protect themselves. In certain localities, to submit to arrest is to court death. A constable or sheriff, who is unable to protect a prisoner has no right to arrest him. Lynch-law must go! Justice Shiras to Retire. Washington, Dec. 31. — Justice Shiras, of the supreme court of the United States, will retire some time during the present winter. The date has not yet been fixed and cannot be until certain cases which have been argued, and other cases which have been set for argument have been disposed of. Mr. Shiras, however, will retire during the present session of congress, in order that his successor may be confirmed before the adjournment. Among the names proposed as his successor is that of William H. Taft, civil governor of the Philippines. No Change In Price of Coal Philadelphia, Dec. 31. — The sales agents of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's anthracite coal companies met yesterday and decided to continue the present circular prices during the month of January. The sales agents also declined to renew any of the expiring contracts with large consumers of anthracite, which action will compel all consumers to purchase coal in the open market. It is expected that the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company will take similar action. Freezing Man Saved By His Dog Tamaqua, Pa., Dec. 29.—During Saturday night Peter Getz was overcome by the cold on the outskirts of town and fell exhausted by the roadside. His faithful dog stood guard, and by continuous barking attracted the attention of Officer Hahn to the spot. Getz was already unconscious and was aroused with considerable difficulty. But for the dog he would have frozen to death. Miles Meets the Dowager Empress. Pekin, Dec. 29.—The ladies of the American legation and Lieutenant-General Miles and his party were entertained at luncheon yesterday by the Dowager Empress and the emperor. United States Minister Conger also gave a diplomatic dinner in honor of the general. To-day the minister entertained at dinner a number of Chinese officials to meet General Miles. Brothers Drowned While Skating Brothers Drowned While Skating. Richmond, Ma., Dec. 30. — Leonard M. and James Y. Cowherd, of Grafton, W. Va., brothers, aged 19 and 21 respectively, and students at the Bowling Green Academy, Bowling Green, Va., were drowned while skating at the latter place Sunday. Cholera Deponulating Mindanao Manila, Dec. 30. — Moros, on the Island of Mindanao, report that the choier is depopulating the villages on the east side of Lake Lanao. At Macu there is an average of 50 deaths a day. The disease also prevails at Bacolad. It has appeared on all sides of Lake Lanao, but the Viseyan residents of the island do not yet seem to have been attacked. Statue is Offered to Government. Washington, Dec. 30.—Secretary Root has received 2 letter from the commission having charge of the Bartholdi statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island, New York, suggesting the advisability of congressional legislation providing for the transfer of the statue to the government, and saying that if that is done the commission will convey into the United States treasury the fund of $40,000 now in its custody. Since the abandonment of the light in the statue by the lighthouse board of the treasury department last sping the light has been maintained by the quartermaster's department of the army. The statue itself, however, remains in the custody of the statue commission, of which Colonel Pinchot is president. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ABUSESATSTATEPRISON ABUSESATSTATEPRISON Pennsylvania Board of Charities Investigated Eastern Penitentiary. MISMANAGEMENT ;S ALLEGED The Sub-Committee's Report to Governor Stone Calls Attention to Matters That In Their Opinion Needs Hasty Correction. Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 31.—The report of the sub-committee of the state board of charities appointed to investigate the management of the Eastern Penitentiary at Philadelphia, was received yesterday by Governor Stone. The report is signed by all the members of the committee, which was composed of Judge Isaac Johnson, of Media; Ralph Blum, Gerge I. MacLeod, of Philadelphia; George W. Byron, of Shamokin, and Patrick C. Boyle, of Oil City. The report states that the sanitary condition of the penitentiary is good, and that the prisoners are properly fed, clothed, and cared for so far as the committee was able to ascertain. The matters relating to the management in the opinion of the committee calling for adverse action are as follows: First—The furnishing of food from the penitentiary supplies to officers and employees of the institution. Second—The lack of supervision over the accounts of the storekeeper and other employees who receive and distribute the goods given into their possession. Third—Lack of supervision and proper accounting of what is known as the caning and chair repairing department. Fourth—Favoritism in diet and favors to particular persons upon the part of certain officers connected with the institution. Fifth-In one of the inspectors aiding a prisoner in the transmission of a large amount of money from the prison in an irregular way and the manner in which the books relating to this transaction have been kept. Sixth-In the purchase of material for the penitentiary from a firm or corporation in which an inspector had an interest, and in procuring fire insurance on the penitentiary property from a company in which an inspector is an officer. Seventh-The failure of the warden to keep proper accounts of the old iron and brass and such material sold, and in the manner in which he accounted for it. Eighth—In the purchasing of goods and materials for the personal use by officers from the penitentiary stock and the procuring of work to be done for the personal use of officers of the institution. The using of prisoners as servants in the families of the warden and chief overseer. The report also says: "From the evidence your committee is satisfied that provisions belonging to the penitentiary have been used in the private families of the warden and the chief overseer and without being in any way accounted for. The warden is given the custody and control of the provisions in the penitentiary for distribution to those entitled to receive them. He has no right to appropriate any part of them, however small, to his own use, or to permit his chief, Dorwalt, to do so. It is an abuse and needs hasty correction. ENGINE EVERY FOUR HOURS A Record-Breaking Year at Baldwin's Locomotive Works. Philadelphia, Dec. 29.—By turning out 1,520 locomotives, an average of one every four hours, all records have been broken during 1902 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works, and all indications point to an even greater output in the year that is about to dawn. Since the industrial boom began in 1899 this great establishment has been kept busy to the extent of its capacity, which has been increased from year to year with the result that the output for 1900, 1901, and 1902 has been 1,217, 1,375, and 1,520 locomotives, respectively. From a tonnage standpoint the record of 1902 is comparatively greater greater than that represented by the 1,520 locomotives built. From year to year the weight of locomotives has been gradually increased, and some of the heaviest engines ever built at the works, weighing 388,000 pounds, were turned out during the year. While the tonnage figures have not yet been made up for 1902, the average weight of the locomotives built was about 137 tons, or an approximated locomotive tonnage of 208,140 tons. The money value of the year's output represents fully $20,000,000, an increase of $3,000,000 over the previous year, this increase being the result not only of the increased number of engines built, but their considerably enhanced value over the previous year. Of the year's output 424 locomotives were compounds, 25 oil fuel burners, and 74 electrics. The great majority of the locomotives were what are termed road engines, principally freight, and these generally of a very heavy type. Woodward Must Hang. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 31—The board of pardons met here yesterday afternoon and granted a number of paroles. No action was taken in the case of Paul Woodward, the Camden boy murderer, who is under sentence to be hanged in Camden early in January for killing two playmates. Woodward's counsel sent word that he could not secure the evidence he hoped to obtain to establish insanity. Mrs. Woodward was at the state house to hear the result which makes the hanging of her son certain. MAINE IN COMMISSION New Warship Received An Ovation Along the Delaware River. Philadelphia, Dec. 30.—On February 16, 1898, the whole country was startled and plunged into deep grief by the news of the blowing up and sinking of the United States battleship Maine, in the harbor of Havana, and the loss of 286 members of her crew. Yesterday, nearly five years after that calamity, there steamed down the Del- aware River, fresh from the hands of her builders, the new battleship Maine, the flower of the navy, which is destined to commemorate the name and fame of her ill-fated predecessor. The hammers of a hundred men rang sharply in the hold of the Maine yesterday morning up to the moment the signal was given to make ready for her deprature from the yards of the William Crump Sons' Ship and Engine Building Company. When a short blast of the sirens caused the hawkers to be caught off there arose the hurrhs of the thousands of yard employees, which were drowned a moment later by the tooting of scores of whistles about the plant. It was a joyful God-speed. As the huge white ship swung slowly from her dock and started down stream she was greeted by a salute frome every passing craft, and the trip down the river was in the nature of an ovation. Off League Island the big port anchor was let go and fathom after fathom of cable was paid out with a roar. After the Maine had swung around with the tide Captain Eugene H. C. Leutze and his officers, together with the bluejackets and marines who were assigned to man her, were sent aboard. The ceremony of placing the ship in commission was the unostentatious service prescribed by the naval regulations. The crew was assembled aft, and Captain Leutze read the orders placing the ship in commission and naming her commander. As he finished reading the orders Old Glory was broken out from the mainmast head and the bluejackets saluted. That very minute began the routine work aboard ship. McKINLEY'S NIECE MARRIED Miss Mary Barber Became the Wife of Major Hartzell. Canton, O., Dec. 31.—Miss Mary Barber, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Barber, last evening became the wife of Major Ralph Hartzell, of Denver. The ceremony was performed at the commodious old Saxton homestead, formerly the home of the McKinleys, now occupied by the Barbers, and was witnessed by Mrs. McKinley. Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Barber are sisters. Rev. O. B. Milligan, of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated. Miss Barber was a favorite of the late President McKinley and spent much of her time at the White House, and was in several presidential parties making extensive tours of the country as the particular companion of Mrs. McKinley. She became a great favorite in cabinet circles, and of the many presents that came to her as a bride some of the handsomest were sent by mer. bers of the cabinet and their families. MINERS WILL DEMAND INCREASE Claim Operators Are Receiving Larger Prices For Coal Than Ever. Springfield, Ill., Dec. 29. — W. D. Ryan, secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of Illinois, in a statement says that the miners of the United States will make a demand for a material increase in wages at the national convention at Indianapolis on January 19. Mr. Ryan says that the operators are receiving a larger price for coal than ever before, and they cannot make the excuse that the mines are not paying expenses. Mr. Ryan says that the convention will produce figures to show the total cost of mining a ton of coal and give the public an idea of the profit being reaped by the operators. Mr. Ryan will attend the convention and no doubt lead the fight for higher wages. Another Assemblyman For Addicks. Dover, Del., Dec. 31.—J. Edward Addicks won another assemblyman in a special election yesterday in Kent county's Ninth representative district, called by Governor Hunn to vote off a tie in the November election between James Wilbur Powell, Union Republican, and Solomon Sapp, Democrat. Where the men were tied before at 424, yesterday's election resulted in Sapp receiving only 304 votes, while Powell jumped to 496, giving the latter a plurality of 192. Addicks will now have 22 votes on joint ballot for United States senator to start with. Twenty-seven votes are necessary to a choice. Standard Oil Co. to Pension Employees. New York, Dec. 30.—The Standard Oil Company has announced a general pension plan for the benefit of its employees. Among the new features is a provision to the effect that employees who have reached the age of 64 years, after 25 years in the service of the company, may retire on half pay for one year, after which the regulation pension is to be paid to them. The regular pension is to be one-fourth of the salary which the employee was receiving at the time of his retirement. Several hundred men will be employed in retirement on Jnauar 1. 4. WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. Frank Kimborough, a famous American artist, died in London yesterday of pneumonia. The cab and carriage drivers of St. Louis have gone on strike for an increase in wages. Fire in the business section of Bloomington, Ill., yesterday caused a loss of over $200,000. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who is ill with typhoid fever, will recover, his physicians saying that he has passed the crisis. Nate Salsbury, the well known showman, died at his home in Long Branch, N. J., Wednesday, from stomach troubles. While chasing chicken thieves on Wednesday night, B. J. Doremus, Jr., of Roseland, N. J., was accidentally shot and killed. Saturday, December 27. Carl T. F. Bitter has been appointed chief of sculpture of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Lieutenant General Miles arrived at Pekin, China, yesterday and reviewed the Chinese troops today. Governor Otero, of New Mexico, will go to Washington to assist Senator Quay in the fight for statehood. James J. Lobb, a policeman of the 13th district, Philadelphia, dropped dead on his beat yesterday from heart ZOMODONE, THE NEWEST AND MOST RAPID HAIR GROWER IN EXISTENCE. Makes the Hair grow with lightning-like rapidity. No waiting for results. ZOMODONE prevents Falling Hair, Grey Hair, Brittle Hair, Curly Hair, Harsh Hair, and Sourf. Cures Dandruff, Itch, Tetter, Eczema, and Ring-Worm. No more Bald Heads, Scanty Partings, Spitting Ends, and Bald Temples. ZOMODONE grows long, luxuriant, soft, fine, soaky Hair. Makes the Hair grow down to and below the hair line in most every instance in which it is used. ZOMODONE is a direct Hair food, and softens and lengthens the Hair, so that it can be arranged in any style desired. 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There are 35 vacancies in the grade of assistant surgeon in the army, with little prospect of filling them. The fuel supply of Southern South Dakota is exhausted, with the thermometer 12 degrees below zero. Fire at Wetumpka, Ala., yesterday destroyed a block of two-story buildings, causing a loss of $100,000. The steamer A. L. Hopkins, which was icebound in Lake Erie since last Tuesday, was towed into Toledo, O., yesterday. Two Poles were arrested at Ospur, Ill., Saturday for opening a mail sack and burning the contents to keep themselves warm. Independent cigar dealers from all over the country will meet at Chicago, Ill., January 13 to plan a fight against the Tobacco Trust. Tuesday, December 30. More than 1800 persons were reported missing to the Philadelphia police since January 1 last. Rear Admiral Glass has been detailed as commander-in-chief of the Pacific station, to succeed Rear Admiral Casey, who has been placed on waiting orders. The Demmler tin plate plant at McKeesport, Pa., which has been idle for several months, resumed operations in full yesterday, giving employment to 500 men. General orders were issued yesterday by Adjutant General Stewart announcing that the spring inspection of the National Guard of Pennsylvania will begin February 1. Frank Goss, an electrician of the Newtown Street Railway company, was instantly killed at Bushington, near Doylestown, Pa., while experimenting with a high tension wire. Wednesday, December 31. The Archaeological Institute of America began a three days' session at Princeton, N. J., today. The Pioneer Pole and Shaft Company, capital $3,000,000, was incorporated at Trenton, N. J., yesterday. The navy department yesterday issued orders transforming the transport Lawton into a receiving ship. Charles Wessels, a prominent New York business man, dropped dead on an elevated train last night of apoplexy. The board of trustees of Hamline University, Minneapolis, Minn., announce that an endowment of $250,000 has been raised. John Hunnicutt and Robert Jolly, of Knoxville, Tenn., were drowned yesterday by falling through thin ice on a pond on which they were skating. Prince Henry to Visit St. Louis Fair, Berlin, Dec. 30.—The papers here say Prince Henry, of Prussia, is going to the United States in 1904 to visit the St. Louis Exposition and unveil the veterans' monument in Philadelphia. GENERAL MARKETS Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 30. — Flour was steady; winter superfine $2.60@2.80; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $3.10@3.25; city mills, extra, $2.85@3.8. Rye flour was quiet, at $3.20@3.25 per bbl. Potatoes were red, red, new $7.73%C. Corn was dull: No. 2 yellow, local, 51½%C. Oats were quiet; No. 2 white, clipped, 40½%; lower grades, 34@35C. Hay was steady; No. timothy, $18@18.50 for large bales, Potatoes were firm, $19@19. Pork was firm, family, $20. 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In the sun-bright dust of the street below Glittered the bayonets all a-row, And the muffled tread of a thousand feet Deepened the roll of the war-drum's beat, And the gray old sergeant roused to hear, With his hollowed palm to his defenced ear. While the fife shrilled loud and the drums kept time To the nation's heart-beats hid in rhyme. He lifted himself from his old arm-chair And gazed on the regiment marching there In a gazed of scarlet, and blue, and gold. And his head overhead, like a torn-out fold Of Liberty's robe, with its glimmering stars— Heaven's glorious blue on a field of Mar's The old ginger fluttered, half shot away In the storm and stress of that judgment day, When through blood-dyed stream, by threatening crag, The Old Line Regiment carried the flag. The veteran looked, and his face turned gray With the specter light of a bygone day. He fingered his old gun's rusty lock, He felt the thrill of the battle's shock, And he lifted his head like a startled stag As he saw the ghosts by the tattered flag, He lifted the armored and bent and gray. Some were bibte and bony and gray. And their voices blured through the martial dn- "Comrade, comrade, where we been? Ye have missed the drill this many a call. The call rang sweet to his deafened ear, And his soul broke loose from the crippled form That had weathered a nation's years of form. storm. And he joined the soldiers who never lag- The ghosts that march by the tattered flag. -L. Lamprey, in Washington Times. SENT UP WRONG SIGNALS. Confederate Trick on the Yankees That Didn't Turn Out as Well as Expected. A group of confederate officers were seen together the other night in the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, and they were talking away as lively as a party of schoolboys about the days when they wore the gray. One of them, who had won his title of colonel, says the Detroit Free Press, related several interesting stories which the newspaper man lurking near failed to catch, but one of the party remarked: "The colonel knows all about the jokes on the other fellows, but is a few chips shy as to how he gave the wrong signal at Fort Hudson, and I shall give you the story." The colonel looked nervous, but the speaker went on: "The colonel was a lieutenant then, and an officer in a light battery stationed at an advance post at the confederate right, and dangerously close to the union line. "The union troops had been directed at night by signals sent up from various points around Fort Hudson, and always some hard scrap followed these skyrocket affairs, until Gen. Beale, second in command to Gen. Frank Gardner, commander of the confederate position, decided to counteract these signals. "Creeping out through the advance post spoken of, through the ditch dug for the purpose, Gen. Beale said to the colonel here, then lieutenant: "This is the very spot to send up signals to-night, as most of the union signaling is done from close to your post here." "The lieutenant agreed at once with the general. "Now, we can utterly confuse their signals at all other points around the line," said the general, "if you will get some rockets ready, and if they send up two reds, you follow with two blues, quickly, or vice versa—see?" "The lieutenant saw, and entered into the spirit of the plan with pleasure. "Two nights after, when the taps had been sounded around the union lines—there were no taps, by the way, within the confederate lines, as the THE ATTACK WAS BEATEN BACK men in gray were supposed to be always awake—suddenly up went from right opposite to the lieutenant's advance post two blue lights. "He was good and ready, and, with a knowing smile and a word about 'knocking the Yankees' signal silly," sent up two red signals. "The result was startling, appalling, terrific, for from all points, save from whence the blue signals had been sent, there burst forth a storm of fire, artillery, big and small, volleys of musketry, and the whole fleet as well, turning upon the besieged garrison a fire that was fearful, while the cheers of thousands of men in wild and desperate charge mingled with the roar of the hundreds of guns. "The attack was beaten back, and within an hour only the steady fire or the mortars and small arms was heard; it had been an ordeal while it lasted. "Gen. Beale was not long in putting in an appearance, and the lieutenant asked: "How did the signals work, general? "See here, don't fool with those signals any more, lieutenant, for, though I cannot blame you, the ones you sent were wrong, for it had been evidently decided to make a night attack, and they had changed their mind, so sent up the two blues, while your two reds, sent as all believed, from the same place, was the signal to attack. "That is what I think, at least, and I don't want any more fool signals sent up." "Yes, and I have been shy on signals ever since," remarked the colonel, very seriously, in spite of the laughter of the others. And he added: "It taught me never to monkey with what was another man's business." UNCLE SAM'S WAR TALES. A Sleigh-Ride in Georgia, and an Odd Way of Carrying Sugar Across Stream. "I tell you, boys, we had lots of fun in the army, after all!" said Uncle Sam, according to the Western Christian Advocate. "We never lost a good time if we could help it, and we were willing to work pretty hard to get it, too. "I'll never forget a sleigh ride we had down in Georgia." "A sleigh ride in Georgia? That's something unusual, isn't it?" "Yes, I guess it is. We fellows woke one night and felt something cold pressing against our heads; and it didn't take us long to discover that it was snow. No more sleep for us that night! We lashed logs together and made some fine bobs; and I tell you, I never enjoyed a sleigh ride so much in all my life! We flew around the camp at a great rate; and how those bobs ever held together I don't know, for durability wasn't their strong point. We lost a log and a comrade or two once in awhile, but that only made more fun. The snow was all gone by THEN WE SWAM BACK. noon the next day; but it was many a day before we forgot that lark." "Tell us just one more story, please, Uncle Sam." "Well, let's see. Did I ever tell you how we got our sugar for our black- berries?" "No; do let us hear about it!" "Well, we were camping down at Edwards Ferry, in Maryland, near the Baltimore and Ohio canal. Our provisions came by way of the canal, and we were sent to guard it from the enemy. There were storehouses along the bank, and one day when we were swimming we discovered that the door to one of these storehouses was unlooked. "We got inside in a hurry, and when we found that there was sugar stored there we were a happy set of fellows, I tell you! We could gather the finest kind of blackberries on the hills, but they were as sour as vinegar, and we had been keeping our eyes open for sugar to sweeten them. But how to get that sugar back to camp was a question. Finally, one of the boys hit upon a plan, and a fine one it was. We washed out our stockings (clean, too), and laid them on the grass to dry a little. Then we swam back to the storehouse and filled our stockings with sugar from top to toe! "I tell you, it was no easy task to swim back to camp with those stockings in our mouths, trying to keep them out of the water. It was the funniest sight I ever saw. Each fellow had his head thrown back as far as possible, and looked for all the world like a Newfoundland dog carrying a bone to dry quarters! "The berries tasted fine, and we never ate sour ones after that, you may be sure—not while we had stockings to carry the sugar in." "You didn't always have stockings, did you, Uncle Sam?" asked Jean. "No, not always. I had a little wife at home who used to knit them for me; but sometimes I didn't get what she sent me. There were dark days as well as bright ones, children; but I'd go again to-morrow, if the call came." "Bedtime!" called the children's mother. "Come!" And soon Uncle Sam was left alone; but in memory he was surrounded by his old comrades of the war; and he laughed again to himself as he pictured the boys swimming down the canal. W. E. Chandlee, a well-known resident of Washington, recently died. He carried the message to President Lincoln before the outbreak of the civil war warning him not to go through Baltimore on his way to Washington. First and Foremost "There goes a girl with her best fellow." "She acts as though he were her first best."-Detroit Free Press THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. ELECTRIC FLASHES. Electric anaesthesia proves valuable in surgery, as well as in dental operations. By high-frequency alternating currents a French surgeon has produced insensibility so lasting that a serious and difficult operation was performed, the patient feeling nothing. The ancients did not have lightning rods constructed as ours are, but they had lightning conductors, which shows that they knew how to protect themselves from the danger that lies in a thunderstorm. Even so long ago as the tenth century lightning was diverted from fields by planting in them long stocks or poles, on top of which were lance heads. It is said that the Celtic soldiers used to try to make themselves safe from the stroke during a storm by lying on the ground with their naked swords planted point upward beside them. The day of the lightning rod is passing. The government's latest census returns show that Franklin's invention for protecting the house is little used to-day. No electric manufacturing establishment reports it among the products, and so far as the census expert has been able to learn only one American electrical engineering firm makes a business of setting up the rods or designing them. So far as large cities are concerned disastrous lightning strokes are reported to be more rare, and the decrease is accounted for by the network of electrically charged wires and other apparatus with which the city is now interwoven and surrounded. ODD FACTS ABOUT LAPPS. The men do the cooking. Rich and poor live in the same kind of a house. They are the shortest race in the world, averaging four feet 11 inches in height. They all smoke tobacco, and every Lapp has a tobacco sack suspended from his neck. They are supposed to be Mongolians, but whence they came is a mystery no ethnologist has satisfactorily explained. They are the shortest-headed race in the world, a Lapp skull measuring less from top to bottom than the skull of any other modern. The Lapps have a language of their own, but linguists are not agreed as to what it is. It has a little Russian, a little Finnish, a little Swedish in it. No Lapp ever leaves Lapland. No Lapp ever aspires to make any departure from the Lapp method of living, which is to-day just what it was 1,500 years ago. They were supposed for a time to be the only people in the world without a taste for music and unable to sing a song, but these beliefs concerning them have been proven to be not wholly correct. The Lapps are Lutherans. Before they embraced the Christian religion they worshiped the sun, the moon and the stars, and believed that Heaven was just like this world, even to a man getting back in life all his dead dogs. HERE AND ELSEWHERE. Clocks have been placed in all the electric tramway cars at Dresden. Bets on billiards are recoverable at law, so the Paris courts have decided. A plate of fresh cherries was picked on October 25 from a tree at Wargisthal in the Bernose Alps at an elevation of 3,000 feet above sea level. By order of the Japanese empress, wooden legs have just been distributed to the seven maimed survivors of the Aomori disaster, when 200 Japanese soldiers were frozen to death. The Japanese rip their garments apart for every washing, and they iron their clothes by spreading them on a flat board and leaning this up against the house to dry. The sun takes the wrinkles out of the clothes and some of them have quite a lustre. The Japanese woman does her washing out of doors. Her washtub is not more than six inches high. Special study of fire protection by the state railway department of Prussia has suggested numerous improvements in passenger cars. Tests to be made include covering floors with asbestos sheet and tin, impregnating woodwork with fireproofing solution, protecting upholstery by asbestos covering, using woolen curtains instead of linen and replacing floor mats with less inflammable ones. INDUSTRIAL ITENS Within four years 80 factories have sprung up in Germany for the manufacture of sand-line bricks. A white rust is an unexplained "disease" of English and German galvanized iron that has developed within a year or two. In Sicily machines are used for extracting essence from lemon-peels. Each machine has a capacity of 16,000 half-peels a day. The women and boys who do the work get 16 cents for ten hours. In a published letter Col. John Jacob Astor surrenders to the public all his rights, title and interest in patent No. 690,821, for a turbine engine. As the inventor his hope is "that the development of the ideal turbine may be hastened thereby." The engine is of novel design and Col. Astor thinks that the advantages derivable from it will be reduced weight, higher steam efficiency and "higher machinery efficiency, by reason of the reduced size, enabling the parts to be fitted more perfectly, permitting the diminution of friction and also the reduction of the leakage loss." His Bitter Experience. "I tell you, my friend, people can't be too careful, about the care of the eyes." "You speak as if you had had some experience along that line." "You bet I've had my experience! If my Aunt Jane had worn glasses for her nearsightedness she wouldn't have married a designing fellow who dyed his hair. And if she hadn't married him I wouldn't be knocking Found here with nothin' to do and less to eat."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. All That He Knew About. He had called upon his son at college. "Did John show you everything of interest there?" his wife inquired when he returned. "He said he did." "What did he show you?" "The gymnasium, the football field, the baseball diamond, the boathouses, and the training quarters for the crew."—Chicago Post. Extra Caution. Husband—What's wrong with that house we looked at yesterday? Wife—It's too big. Hisband—Well, the one we visited to-day, then? Wife—It's too small. Husband—Say, what sort of a house do you want? Wife—Sir, I do not propose to commit myself—Boston Post. Going at It Right Subbub—I'm sick and tired of visiting the employment agencies in search of cooks, so I'm going to advertise; there's the ad. Want-ad. Man (of daily newspaper) —Yes, sir; how many insertions? Subbub—Why, about twice a week for a year! What's your rock-bottom price?—Brooklyn Life. Spoke the Cynic. "Curious thing about a man with a watch is that if you see him take it out and look at it, and you ask him two seconds later what time it is, he never remembers. He has to look at it again." "Yes; I've noticed that he'll always do it—if his watch is a fine one."—Chicago Tribune. **Another Election Row.** "What became of that Sunshine club which Daisy started?" "Oh, it's under a cloud. After the first annual election of officers it was impossible to get a quorum, owing to the fact that only two members of the club were on speaking terms."—Chicago Record-Herald. SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS. Stellate designs on curious pebble discs of the Algerian Sahara are supposed by Dr. O. Abel to have been etched by natural sand blast while the stones were rolled by storms. An ostrich never goes straight to its nest, but always approaches it with many windings and detours, in order, if possible, to conceal the locality from observation. An immense shark was caught lately by the marines of his majesty's guardship Urgent at Port Royal, Jamaica. It was so big that the most stalwart seaman aboard could have passed through its mouth without touching the teeth. No fewer than 43 young ones, all alive and kicking, were found in the mother's stomach. The biggest tree on the face of the earth has just been found in a wild and unfrequented nook in California. It measures 109 feet in circumference, or having a diameter of 32 feet. This tree, fortunately, stands just within the limits of the United States forest reserve. It is supposed to be 4,000 years old, and when our Savior walked the earth in the Holy Land it already had a diameter of about 20 feet. Curious excrecences, resembling rude flowers that grow on trees in Tierra del Fuego, are described by a correspondent of La Nature, Paris. These are found to be due to a parasitic growth, but the "flowers" consist of the inner wood of the tree which has been forced through the bark and assumes various fanciful shapes, often those of the classical acanthus, seen on Corinthian capitals. The parasite that causes the growth is a relative of the mistletoe. GOSSIP OF GOTHAMITES. Successful steam navigation first began at New York. The present city hall building was begun 100 years ago. The first "New York girl" was born in the Dutch colony in 1625. The first Brooklyn flatboat ferry ran in the earliest days of the colony. Only 225 years ago the entire real estate of the city was worth only $750,000. The Bowyer got its name from one-legged Peter Stuyvesant's "bonwerie," or farm. Trade with the Indians on Manhattan island began a little less than 300 years ago. Far down-town thoroughfares are crooked because the colony was 30 years old before streets were laid out. Manhattan was the original Indian name of New York. The name did not reappear until it became a borough name in 1897. The first American congress under the constitution met at Broad and Wall streets in 1789. For a year thereafter New York was the capital of the republic. NEWSY NOTES. France's walnut crop will probably prove 30 per cent. below that of a normal year. English housewives have been warned to expect this winter another rise of from ten to 20 per cent. in the price of provisions. The number of laborers engaged on the Simplon tunnel in September was 3,014, who added 334 metres to the tunnel, which now measures 13,249 metres. The Paris Gaulois thinks that the collapse of the Grand Palais in the Champs Elysees is only a question of time. It was built in the years 1896-1900. Main Thing "I need only one thing now to make my flying machine complete!" exclaimed the haggard invertor. "What is that?" asked the other man. "Money," hearsily replied the inventor.—Chicago Tribune. Softening the Grief. Wilson—I lost that fine silk umbrella that I carried in town today. Mrs. Wilson—Oh, what a pity! Wilson—Still, there is one consola- tion. It wasn't mine.—Somerville Journal. Unhealthy Practice Unhappy Practice. Mr. Bacon—I wouldn't put my hair up in curl-papers, if I were you. Mrs. Bacon—Why not, pray? "Because all the doctors agree that it is very unhealthy to sleep curled up in bed."—Yonkers Statesman. Foolish Girl. Mae-I don't see why Bessie accepted young Roxe. Ethel—Don't you know that his father is a multi-millionaire? Mae—That's just it. Why doesn't she marry the old gentleman? He is a dower.—N. Y. Herald. Futile Effort. They say they dress to please the men; But we should think, indeed. To judge by when the bills come in, The ladies don't succeed. -Brooklyn Life. WHAT'S THE USE? Visitor—And aren't you going to send your son to college, Mrs. Brisk? Mrs. B.-No; we've concluded it's useless. You see his hair is so thin that there's no hope of his ever getting on the football team.-Chicago Daily News. SUGAR CURED HAMS. Method of Salting and Smoking Which Has Been Tried with Success for Years. At a recent meeting of a farmers' institute the subject discussed was the best method of curing and keeping hams. All members agreed that the quality of the meat depended in a great measure upon the kind of hogs and the way they were cared for. Much better meat is obtained from the purebred than the common scrub. In order to be perfectly healthy they need plenty of range, with as great variety of feed as possible, and plenty of fresh clear water. They should be killed in cold frosty weather, and after scalding and cleaning, hung up to cool over night. Several methods of salting and smoking were presented, but the following, which was given by a farmer who, after years of experience, has gained the reputation of having the best sugar-cured hams in the county, was accepted as the most satisfactory: Cut the meat up in the morning and shape the hams nicely. Salt lightly to bring out the blood, and allow it to remain a day or two. Prepare a brine, using two pounds of salt, two ounces of saltpeter, two pounds of brown sugar, one ounce of red pepper and five gallons of water for each 100 pounds of meat. Let this brine, which should be strong enough to float an egg, stand until the ingredients have dissolved, then place the hams in a tight barrel and pour the brine over them until they are covered. After ten days the brine off and cover with fresh brine prepared as the first was. When they have been in the brine a month, take them out, wipe them with a dry cloth, and while still damp sprinkle powdered borax over them, using a tablespoonful to ten pounds of meat. A large pepper box is a great help in applying it. Hang them up and smoke with hickory chips two or three times. Slip each ham into a flour sack, tie the ends securely, and hang them up in a cool dry place until you wish to use them. The preservative qualities of borax are recognized by all who have tried it, and it is now used in all the large packing houses. The best meat is made of hogs weighing 180 to 200 pounds. It has long been a question among progressive farmers as to whether it paid to produce hogs weighing over 300 pounds, and we are quite certain that when the object is to obtain meat of a superior quality it does not.—Rural New Yorker. Not an Admirer. She was a maiden fair to see, As on the chair she eat; But that cut no ice with me— She was sitting on my hat. -Chicago Daily News. HER RULING THOUGHT. "Did you hever think of marriage, Miss Tiggs?" "Lor! Wy, I never thinks of nothink else."—Ally Sloper. One Example. "In union there is strength," said the first passenger. "Yes, indeed," said the other. "I have been trying for a year to break a marriage tie. Have tried Dakota and Oklahoma both, and we are still united."—N. Y. Times. Weak Men Cured Free. 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Go to Beach Park, Westpoint Excursion and Picnic Grounds.—Only 30 Miles, One Hour's Mile From Richmond, via Southern Ry. 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 25 feet wide over the York River, with waterproof roofing as a protection from sun and rain, adds considerably to the beauty and convenience for pie-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-go-round, 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. UP-TO-DATE PHILOSOPHY. Present tragedy makes fine future tomedy. Don't cry over spilled milk—be glad it isn't cream. You might as well aim high as long as you are shooting. Only fools make resolutions; only wise men keep them. People who do not plan their future generally never have any. The enmity of some persons should but convince one that he is right. 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Also 50 Farm hands for Maryland. R. W. ELSON, <17 E. Broad St. Richmond V. THE PLANET REAL HUMAN TANK. Can Drink a Big Pail of Beer at One Draught Without Showing the Least Effect. A committee of English brewers recently visited America to study the methods of the large breweries in New York. While looking over the Ruppert brewery the conversation turned on the privilege accorded to employees to indulge in the malted beverage. To the Englishmen's great surprise they learned that there was no restriction placed upon the men. "But are you not afraid that their over-indulgence might interfere with "OH, DOT WAS EASY." their work?" Col. Jacob Ruppert, the host, was asked. "Oh, not at all. No amount of beer that they drink can affect our men," replied the colonel. "Why, we have a foreman who can drink a pail of beer at one draught without showing the least effect." This statement, says the New York Times, called forth such an expression of doubt that the foreman was summoned. "Fritz," said the colonel, "these gentlemen seem to doubt that you can drink a pail of beer without stopping. Now, I want you to fill one of your big pails, bring it in here, and prove what I have said." This was done, and, without turning a hair, the German assimilated the contents of the pail. "My word!" exclaimed one of the Englishmen. "How did you manage that?" "Oh, dot was easy," said the fat Teuson, with a proud smile. "To make sure dot I don't make no mistake I first fill de bail und drink it outside to try it once. Den I fill it again und drink it in here." BRASS WEDDING RING. It Was Purchased by an Insane Man Who Expected to Marry Alice Roosevelt. Ferdinand Kenzel, a laboring man residing at Delaafel, Wis., was recently examined as to his sanity and committed to the hospital. He has been laboring under a delusion that he has been promised the hand of Alice Roosevelt as soon as the president should die. He has made plans for a wedding. There were several unusual features about the case. He had bought a ring at a toy store, which he declared was given him by the president in behalf of his daughter. This ring was one BOUGHT TOY STORE RING. which retails for about ten cents, and has a green glass setting. At his home he has another ring, brass, 18 carats fine, with which he was to make Miss Roosevelt his bride. Then he had also purchased some linen table cloths of turkey red, napkins of bandana blue, and other similar home furnishings. He said they would have to start cheap, but maybe Teddy would give him some white stuff later on. He is well educated, and speaks five languages fluently. Sensitive. Cholly—Why, Mabel, I haven't seen you in an age. Mabel—You horrid thing! How dare you talk of age to me?—Chicago American. Able to Afford. Van Grab—I hear you are going to retire from business! Mr. Largefamily—Yep—my last daughter was married off yesterday.—Brooklyn Life. A Victim of Opulence. Marmaduke—Did your physician give you a diagnosis of your disease? Mallory—Yes; he said I ha' a bad case of high living and no thinking.—Detroit Free Press. The Tale of Tenderfoot CANON "YOU all is askin' me why the name of this yere gulch is Tenderfoot Canyon? Well, I'll tell it to you straight, for it's a yarn I never gets tired of relatin'. gotten to tell you why this gulch called Tenderfoot Canyon. I'm je comin' to it. "You see, Buck Bradley had a l the girl just sighs." "It's nigh ten year ago now when the tenderfoot come into camp on the stage. He was sure enough eastern. Tenderfoots wasn't as common in them days as they is now, and naturally they drew attention. There's more tenderfoots here today than there is of we-all, but then it was different. This tenderfoot called hisself Thomas Wright, and we finds out later that he give hisself the right brand. "Wright was jest out of a school of mines out Massychusetts way, and he came out here prospectin'. We-all was there when the stage come in, and we was onto the tenderfoot hard. The first thing he done was to strack it for the Bull Pup saloon, and when we seen that we thought he was good stuff for a tenderfoot. We follows on kind of curiouslike and gets into the Bull Pup just in time to hear the tenderfoot order Nosey Ike, the bar-keep, to give him a glass of milk. Nosey was plumb near knocked out, but he pulled hiself together and told the tenderfoot there wasn't a cow nearer than the Cherokee nation. "Ginger ale, then,' says the tenderfoot, 'and a long drink at that.' He got it, but jest then Buck Bradley, who could lick anybody in any camp for a hundred miles round, broke in. Buck was with we-all, but he steps up to the front and goes to the bar about ten foot away from the tenderfoot. Buck had been to call on Nosey Ike about 30 times since his first eye-opener, and he was ready for fun. "He says to the tenderfoot: 'We ain't got no cows in this camp, and we don't want no milk-drinking calves. Straight licker is good enough for we-all out yere, and, stranger, slops don't go, so take some red eye or dance.' And Buck pulled his gun. "Yes, them things was done in them days, but they're gone out now, 'cause the tenderfoots hold over us. We-all looked for a scared tenderfoot when Buck pulled his gun. We was sure surprised when the dood says, calm like, looking at Buck in the eye. I drinks what I please." "Buck was knocked out for a minit wuss than if whisky had done it, but he pulled hisself together and says: 'Then dance,' and he begun shootin' into the floor about the tenderfoot's feet. Well, the tenderfoot danced. He had no gun or I'll bet from the look in his eye he'd a-given it back to Buck. Samson, the feller the preacher told the boys about, would a-danced, too. There ain't no foolin' when a man's got the drop and about 30 drinks of licker under his belt. "When Buck emptied his gun he walked out, and the tenderfoot disappeared through another door. He put up that night in a bunk in the loft of the Bull Pup, and we all didn't see him again till near noon the next day. Then we seen him walking across the stage road straight up to the door of Buck Bradley's cabin, and there was Buck standing in front of the door looking struck all of a heap like when he seen the tenderfoot comin' up. "Weall was standin' over by Jimson's corral, and we could see all that was a goin' on. The tenderfoot walks up to Buck an' puts his hand on his shoulder and then points to an open place in front of the corral. Buck didn't have no shootin' irons on that mornin'. In another minit we seen Buck and the tenderfoot comin' toward us, Buck lookin' kinder dazed like, as though he hadn't jesst heard things right. "Boys,' says Buck, when he gets near us, 'this milk guzzling babe wants to fight me. He says I'm a coward if I don't scrap. He says likewise that I insulted him in the Bull Pup. Now, boys, you-all knows me, and I want you to show this yere tenderfoot the error of his ways, and tell him as how, you know I've licked the best men of Hoot Owl camp. Blue Dog Guleh and all the other camps hereabouts. I ain't got no wish to do this yere infant harm." "Buck Bradley was sure enough a good man. There wasn't no yaller in him. He'd licked everybody he'd ever went up against, and he was true pitiful for the tenderfoot. The tenderfoot, though, he up and speaks and says: 'Gentlemen, this man takes an ondoon advantage of me yesterday, and I'm goin' to fight him here, and I wants you-all to see fair play.' "Well, you see we-all was willin' to see a fight, though we was sorry for the kid. They went at it, and do you-all know, that tenderfoot had Buck Bradley licked inside of 15 minutes. We-all found out afterward that down cast he'd been a boxer and a footballer and all that sort of thing in college before he went to the mining school. Buck made an awful fight, but he jest couldn't do nothin', 'cause we had to see fair play we to stand by and see a milk drinking tenderfoot lick the best man in Yaller Dust camp. "When that fight was over Buck crawled home. We-all expected to see him show up with his gun, but he didn't. You-all may think Ive for- Artistic. "She is very artistic," said the impressionable youth. "Yes," answered the man with the steely eye, "she is one of the sort of girls who think a bunch of hand-painted daisies are more important on a dinner plate than an omelette." —Washington Star: THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND; VIRGINIA. gotten to tell you why this gulch is called Tenderfoot Canyon. I'm jest comin' to it. "You see, Buck Bradley had a little girl jest eight years old and named Jennie. Buck was spliced when he was only 19, and his wife cashed in when Jennie was born. Buck thought more of Jennie a heap than he did of himself, and all the gold in the Rockies. Jennie run kind a wild like. She was always goin' into queer places after flowers and the like. The day after Buck's fight with the tenderfoot Jennie started out to get some mountain sandwort for the school-teacher that we-all had just imported. It's a pretty flower, the sandwort, and it snuggles close to the rocks, and it don't mind the snow and the ice a little bit. "Jennie went up the mountain' along the edge of the canyon. She got up 300 feet, and I tell you-all that it was a sheer straight down, with hardly a break to the bottom. The little one seen some sandwort growin' in a hole jeset over the edge, and she leaned over to pick some, an' she leaned too far an' fell. There was a three-foot ledge with some bushes on it 40 feet below. Jennie landed in the bushes and she wasn't hurt. There was more than 250 feet below her and nary a break, and the face of the cliff above was smoother than Nosey Ike's pool table. Jennie had good nerve. She wasn't hurt a little bit. She jest ay there for a few minits and kept on thinking. She knew she mustn't move or she'd tumble. Then she lets out a little yell, and then another, and another, louder and louder. Then she looks straight up and she sees a face peerin' over the cliff and the eyes lookin' down on her. It's the tenderfoot. He was out prospectin' and he heard Jennie yip. "Keep still, little un,' he says, 'an' I'll save you.' And so he takes his lariat and ties one end around a WENT DOWN—HAND OVER HAND. WENT DOWN—HAND OVER HAND. stunted pine and down he goes hand over hand an' gets a footin' on the ledge. "Now Buck Bradley had got scared when he heard Jennie had gone up the mountain by the canyon and he gets me and Bill Peters to go along with him to hunt for her. We all gets to the place where Jennie tumbled jest after the tenderfoot had gone over the cliff on the lariat. We see the lariat tied to the stump and pokes our heads over and looks down and then we knows what's doin'. Buck Bradley goes pale even to his nose, which is saying much. We ain't got no ropes nor nothin' with us and we howls down to the tenderfoot to wait till one of us goes back to camp and brings up some stuff, for the lariat he has over the cliff we see won't stand much strain. "We can't wait, yells up the tenderfoot, the ledge is a shakin' and it may go any minit. I'll bring her up safe, he says, 'don't you fear.' "Then he takes Jennie on his back and she's good stuff and clings fast about his neck and says: 'I ain't scared.' Then that fellow comes up the lariat hand over hand with the little one on his back. I never seen no one else do such a thing. We knows now why it was he could lick Buck, he's that strong. He gets up to the edge foot by foot. Buck leans over and grabs the girl and swings her clear up to the rock by his side. Jest as he grabbed her the lariat broke where it had scraped the sharp edge of the rock and the tenderfoot went down to death 300 foot below. "Now if you-all will look through your spy glasses up there where the trees is you'll see somethin' white. It's a tombstone over a grave and any human coyote who meddles with that stone or grave won't be given prayin' time if Buck Bradley hears of it. "You can read what it says on the stone from here. Buck got a book shark to write it before it was cut in the stone. I ain't strong on spellin', but give me a piece of paper and a pencil an' I'll write it for you. Hear now THOMAS WRIGHT, TENDERFOOT. A better man than Buck Bradley with centiment Buck sines with hurt and hand. BUCK BRADLEY. —Chicago Record-Herald Deeds are indelible.—Ram's Horn. 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Of every description; also the lat- er designs in ROCKERS and speci- cal CHAIRS. Our goods are the best for the price and the price is very low. C. G. Jurgen's Son 421 EAST BROAD ST., between 4th and 5th Street . ae F qiGRRB CAN, kgs | Ny ea eae THE CODE OF HONOR. Lh New Point to Be Decided by the | French Courts. ketert Raviatn Romance Invsives | Onine misuis Uase eam Here is the latest Parisian romance. whe characters are: Lucien David, a well-to-do Parisian. Mme. David, his wife, who is 35 nd the mother of three children, one sf them 17. | Jean Syndon, a painter of promise, jWhose pictures have been praised by Bonnar, Jules Lefebvre and M. Se- jelmeyer, the art dealer, and who thad been giving drawing lessons to Davids’ 14-year-old daughter. He 30, | The story opens with M. and Mme. avid walking near Etretat, where ‘they were spending the summer. Up |te them comes Syndon and kills M. ‘David with a revolver. + Then the question of his motive jeame up. Everybody concerned in the ‘case seems to have talked. Syndon’s fjanitress talked. ' “He is such a nice young man,” she (said. “He would be all right if it \were not for that veiled woman who jealled to see him every day. She ‘stopped coming here six weeks ago. ‘After that a letter in a feminine ‘handwriting arrived for him every aay.” | It was just six weeks before that ‘that the Davids went to the country. | Syndon’s chum talked. 1 “Last Thursday (three days before the murder) Syndon rushed into the studio ovt of breath and, exhibiting the keenest emotion,” he said: \*Do you know what he has just ‘done? he asked. ‘He has broken his cane upon my back.’ | *But who? 1 asked. ~“'M. David, the husband of the yeoman I love.” “‘And what did you do? You truck back, I hope?” ) “*But, no. I could hardly strike ‘ete i j i) i = ae Ni aes A we ‘the husband of the woman I regard as my wife.’ * But,’ said I, ‘you cannot submit te this affront.” You will send your seconds to M. David and I hope that you love me enough to count upon me. | “*No,’ he replied, ‘I cannot chal- Renge M. David to a duel, but I will ‘telegraph at once to Mme. David to come and elope with me. ‘ «That evening I saw Syndon again. He was completely downcast. | “*Thave just received an answer to my dispatch,’ he said. ‘She refuses to come and asks for explanations.’ | “I tried to demonstrate to him that ime. David in refusing to elope did othing but what was natural, | “1 could understand,’ I said, ‘that ‘the wife might leave her husband, put how could you conceive of a fRother who would leave her chil: fren?” { This reasoning failed, as the sequel showed, to convince Syndon. He went jto Etretat and killed M. David. He piso talked, He told of his relations jwith Mme. David. Being informed ithat the family attributed the mur- er toe quarrel arising over his con- uct to the Davids’ daughter he said: | “Then that version must be accept- ed as the true one. It is not for me ‘to be the first to speak. I shall ob- serve all the reserve of a gallant man.” He has nevertheless hired a lawyer famed for eloquence, and the lawyer expects to get him off. “When he killed M. David,” said thr, lawyer, “the latter had spit in his face and was raising his cane, Nots ‘that all the numergns love letters r - ceived by Syndon were burned before he started for Etretat from Paris. ‘He cannot, therefore, be reproached with aaving prepared his defense be- forehand; but we do not lack proofs on the state of things that existed.” | Mme. David had not said much, ex- cept to moan, while throwing her- self on her husband's grave, that ahe would like to kill herself. ‘The trial is expected to be of espe- cial interest, as it will bring up a ‘new point regarding the “unwritten jaw,” namely, it the husband canes ‘and spits in the facc of the lover is jthe lover justified in killing him? ieeetaer hata aon Kllled by a Housefly. _A common house fly bit the themb of George Lerdhurst, aged 56, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and caused his death. His hand and arm swelled, und in a short time his body war twice its natural size, from blood poisoning. Horses in Cowhide Shoen. In the rural districts of Australia many of the horses wear cowhide shoes, FOREIGN NOTABLES. ‘The maharajah of Baroda hae @ Piece of woven work which cost over $1,000,000. It is only 10x16 feet in size, but is woven from strings of pearls, with a center and corner circles of diamonds. It was three years in the making. King Lewanika created some con- sternation among his subjects when he arrived at Lilulu, the Barotseland capital, wearing a silk hat, frock coat suit, kid gloves, patent leather boots and carrying a walking stick and an umbrella. When he was a young man at Ox- ford, John Morley was eminent chief- ly as an amateur actor. Later in life he took a great deal of interest. in London theaters. In the early seren- ties Mr. Bateman was lessee of the Lyceum theater. One day Bateman said to Morley. “I am at a loss to know what to play next.” “Why don't you give that tall young man a chance as Hamlet?” asked Morley. The “tall young man” was Irving. in whom Mr. Morley saw the possibilities which were developed in after years. Thirty-one huge and’ exceedingly strong Havana cigars is the daily al- lowance of King Carlos of Portngal, the biggest and the fattest of all the reigning monarchs of the old world. His bulk is something colossal. He is built. on much the same lines as nis maternal grandfather, the late King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, only he ie much taller, and his face, in spite of its superabundance of fat, is both comely and pleasent. Notwithstand- ing his girth, he still excels in all sorts of bodily exercises and enjoys the dis- tinction of being a successful and skillful bull fichter, POINTED PARAGRAPHS. A man seldom has any trouble in finding trouble. Bacon can be cured by smoking, but the tobacco habit can't. Kleptomania is said to be the most lucrative form of insanity, The man wko wins in a halfanile ash starts out afoot and comes in ahead. If a rooster were as big as his crow) a whole family could dine on one for two weeks. Some wives are so jealous they won't even allow their husbands to hug a delusion. Every time @ great man does any- thing along comes some little man who claims to have advised him. Fewer marriages would be failures if the contracting parties were not such hypocrites during courtship. Formerly the office sought the man, but at the present stage of the game it is kept busy trying to dodge him. Chicago Daily News, FACTS AND FIGURES. Sweden's navy is manned by 250 officers and 3,500 men. Seventy-two persons were killed by tigers last year in burma. The largest gas company in the world is that of Paris. It uses 1,200,- 000 tons of coal a year. Mount Aetna has diminished 65 teet in height during the last 20 years, through the gradual crumbling of its crater. In the years 1892 to 1899 the French army lost 6,881 men by typhoid fever, while the German army lost only 374 through the same disease. The sugar crop of the Hawaiian is- lands for the year ending September 30 is 355,611 tons, the largest crop by 50,000 tons ever raised on the is- lands. ‘Sho Seaieca! Gas Wena: aa Mrs. Sarah Plunket, of Concordia, Kan,, is on her way to her old home in Ohio, happy in the thought that she kissed her husband before leaving home. She has not yet learned that instead she kissed a stranger. On the way to the train, Mrs, Plunket stopped at her husband's store, and was told he was at the barber shop, She had only a minute and she rushed into the shop, bent over a man whose face was covered with lather, kissed him in the mouth, and charged him to write every day. Her husband was in the next chair, and the astonished man she Kissed never saw her before, but she boarded her train without knowing the difference, When the shaving was over the man who was kissed and the husband shook hands, Onions ax a Medicine. It is said that onions eaten raw are a preventive of and sometimes a cure for malarial fever. ‘iisintinaie Unieieiaeanrne Mother—Why, children, what's all this noise about? Little Freddy—We've had grandpa and Uncle Henry locked in the cup- board for an hour, an’ when they get a little angrier I'm going to play go- ing into the lion's cage.—Spare Mo- ments. Shae i vtadanen alee: First Fair One—They say you never know a man until you have summered and wintered with him, Second Fair One—My experience is that you never know him until you find out how much alimony he can pay. N.Y. Herald. ‘Too Sweet by Halt. Pretty Darling (who hae just been kissed)—Upon my word! I like your cheek! Impudent Young Man (who has just done it)—Not half as much as I like your lips, my dear, — Ally Sloper. ‘ie ie. omuteaeunasidl.: Manager—I have read your play carefully and cannot find the slightest trace of plot. Playwright—Have you any sug- gestions to make? “Ob, no—nothing but congratuls tions—N. Y. Herald. | rHE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, SOUTHERN Leal 190A. M. 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Pallmnan Tourist Sooper Monsis, Wek Besta, thd Fade Washingtan miancinch, withetokange wit oe scchamrtorilyontaie Mer eas and Californie 600P. M.. No, 17 looal daily, except Sunday, for Kaysville nd aitermodinte poitie: TRAINS AK KIVEIN RICHMOND. S250 RG) Prom Atlanta, Auguste, Jeckoon * Wiile, Ashville and ail peinte Sona 810.4. We from Keyevtle sae tee ation, S258: M' from ‘Durham, Charlotta, Bases thal intormnctatestations LOCAL FREIGHT. ‘Now. and te between Manchotor and Neapo: YORK RIVER LINE, VIA WEST POINT. THE F.VORITE ROUTE NORTH. LEAVE RICHMOND. Geez ab sees wees hes 1, Naas, snore atte. daly seb earans feos, ok come Be wor hy ne etna er tun eee eae wi aan coms Sanaa. tosh Siar Gaetan re eeue. muse Stee 5:04. cs No. 74 local rired_ Leaves daily, Meas deer mined Lente day, stat agi yang wag seen ‘TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. 4. a, No aly trom owt Pont, ith Pee oa ee 10:45 AM N8, daily except Sundays and. oe Rae, | ca SE Ee ee ye ans eee man Som Roe Reins bpm cester Point and Clay-bank, Mondays, Wednes- SEL epiataet Gs ern Mendez Hees 3 » Thursdays and. peartase, G'W. WESTBURY, D. PA, 920 E. Main St., Richmond, Ve. | 8. H. HARDWIOK, G. P. A., ©. H. ACKERT, General Manager, Washington, D. 0. | ATLANTIC COAST-LINE. Schedule In Effect Noy. 30, 1902, TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND—BYRD ©TRERT STATION, 900 a. m., NORFOLK LIMITED, Daily. Ar Fivés Petersburg 30-4. Mt “Nortote, Ham Stapy only at Botoreburg: $200 a.m: Dally’ “Aeriver Potorsburg,, 9:18 i.) Weldon tat A. Me kmportn T0342 a, Reg een Pagretevilien 408 B.S. Chatioiton “iiiia pms Savanna 8500 “A.M Sncksonvillo 000" mane ‘Tampa, Ti pn. Port Tampa 00 Connects at (Wilson with Now), aren Sota ys inc 9 nm RSET eng recs | Nt * arriving Peters! % Me. Cofnonts with ‘Norfolk and Wellate: points, Gop at Drewsy's m pointes Sian ak Deans Bhat, Contralia and Chester. $:00p. m. OCEAN SHORE LIMITED. Dalty folk S250 P.M Stoyy uly ac Potshnes S30" P. M. Stops Suiy at Peteba Wavery, and affalle 4210p. m, Dally; except Sunday. Arrives Pot seeing 15 Bm Weldon 6:at'p. Hoaky Moant'S 108. i Makes allater 546? Daly. “Xetives Petersburg 7p. m. Makes ail atops. bie 4:80P.M. BLORID. & WEST INDIAN LIM. CADW ITED. Daily, Arrives Potorsburg, 7:3 “FM, Conceta with Nordoik & Wasera for Norfolk and. intormedinte pointe, Emporia 8313 P.M. (Connects wit AE sate hat Dail tr wnthone Btw iuporia and Lawrmnceviles} Wedon GP Mae Wilmiagton ioc tee Buayetéevilte 2:47” A. Me rCharleston 6:13 3 Me, Savannah 720 A°M-dnckwonviite 1036, M, Tampa WIN PM. Port Tampa 1oavP om NEW LINE TO MIDDLE GEORGIA EOINTS —Arriving Augusta S35 4.3 Pullman Steopor Rew Work to Wilma ton, ‘Charleton, Port Tarps, Jackwon = Mlle, “Atguste ad Macon.” Dintnpoar 93958, M- “Dally. Arrives Potorsburg 10318 P *90 Es Sr Conntctst Putersburg with Wortoth & Wertorn play, arriving mt Lynch bang 2-43 A. Me, Roahoie 440%. 1, Bristol Oh SA Pulte Sper Bichon asap BA "Dall Arsives Petersburg 19:10 TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND, 4;74.M, Dally. From Jacksonville, Savan- bat By Rey Atlanta, Moco, , Au- cos 4, Serta all plats South, brads) oma lr ar Sunday, Petersburg 11; ALMeDaily. exoopt Sunday from Rocky Mount sind intermediate wuations Wak folic and Suctolke ete 240 Fe erin pee me homo 620°. M.Dally. “Wrom Norfolk, Suffolk, ana TSP. Dalye® From Miami, Port ta nae ee, "Ea Witmengeon; Goldabaro, ‘and all pola 907 SM Daily, From 7 58 Daily, From Petersburg, Lywob- H. M. EMMERSON, ‘Traffic Manager. w. J. ORAIG, General’ Passenger Agent. oS iertaolt Bomechar Ags . 888 EastMain St, WANTED—$ Ixpusrnrovs Coronap Maw and, wamen in cach only. 4, to AD per Wrouk pan be made working £0" ot and mach good done for the moe. ‘Tun announcement te St'special interest to tan and. womon Of the who desire to work thomselves up. Full Soe “Apply by letter F ‘vo Pus. — Unemae Hro Bo aa +500 ee ALPHEUS SCOTT, CHURCH HILL PUNERAL DIRECTOR | ... AND BUBALMER, cae ha sag PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE AND ABLIVE NEW MAIN-ST. STATION. NOVEMBER 29th, 1902. LEAVE RICHMOND. To pm. Kesopt Sunday Newport New an See ne er Eee ee fe eee burg, Newport News and tao,» By meet, tag 0 "ieee, eter ee ean aerate te oe a a eames te Newport News on Mondays, sate EM Seonthons to Baltimore! as Oat fe eeeee cee SS Sa fae ee sop Supe Re Rerree neat peas ee a ee oS aes Main Line West Bound. ae cee eS ce eee eee eee es ee cee aren ee ee ge sng Car on at ch flange, Connects ohne oe one sar gee eae seen Fea boa eee P Daily, with Pullman carat Bichmond to Cincinantt; “Gordonsville, Ladiaa- ae ee ne Sees oes ae dames River Division. sm se ae ee eae eee for Roaney and Alberene and New — cath eae ae Arrive. niga teva Fm Suche cea acest acts cat = pci acetic ae Sy ae at ae See sae ere ines ee en te eal as EROS ks Senet eee ree een ne eee W. 0. WARTHEN, District PassenceR AGENT. QO. E. DOYLE, H. W. FULLER, Gen’. M'e'R. GuniP A. eeonh mnie Tie 8 are LEAVE RICHMOND (DAILY), BYRD STREET STATION. 920 A.M. NORFOLK EDITED. “Arrives at Nopfole WA. St Stops oly ae Po ersbure. Waverly and. Sadolk. "Stone Be Wakefleid only tolet sof passengers Roding. tickets’ from: enmond ‘and Betembars 0:00 4. MTF “SHICAGO EXPRESS, for Lynchivarg, Roanoke, Columban, Cin: Giinats and Chienge: Buifet. Parlor Gar Potersiurg to Roanoke. Pullman Steorer Roasoke. to Columban and Bisefield to Cincinaati: also for Briss fol. Knoxville and Chattanooga. Pall Sinopor Roanoke to Knoxville: fr Roanoke to Rooxvilie. 1220. mi. Aomnoke Expres. for Parmvitir, EXmehbtng, Roanoke and intermedtats 8:00. Gowtn Shore Limited. Arrives Nor Waverly sud ‘Suffolk. ‘Geanacte se Nor- folk with "Steamens. to Boston, Prov dence, New York, Baltimore and Wash- 6:50 P. Ms forSnffolk, Norfolk and interme. OOP Trig tations.“Arriven af Norte 1 sc 9:95. M.for Lynchburg, and Roanoke. Con- teat Lnchinieg weit Washington tana” Chattanooga “Limited. Pulifnan Lgnehbng. to cre ew? Orleaimy Cater Parlor and Oowrys tion Cars Radford to Atal, Ain. Pull jaan Sloeper Qetweet Hghanond and seach EME ko Palinan “Sleper Zocnmntinrg and Roanoke. ‘Peaina nervy Mion fromm Lignehrg and the West daily 735 A-M 3.00 pom and 206 PRL from Norfolk nd" ihr’ Fact BeLsOA. my LAA. tm, and 6:80 Office 838 Main St. JOHN B. WAGNER, City Passonger and Ticket Agt. ©. H. BOSLEY, District Passonger Agent, WY Ganural Paconger Agont ne General Office; Roanoke Va. Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. Schedule in Effect voy. 30, 1902. Trains Leave Richmond Nerthward. :18 A. M. Daily from BYRD STREET STA iOS Por Washington, nud. boson Sp ‘at Milford, Fredericksburg and” Alexandsin Stone, ‘Ssesuuns,“hundaye®, Sleeping Care Wanhingeon' and New fork bing Gee, Gab eera. Dally from MAE NS SE 4 J@RATION: Alurida' und Metropolitan Titasied for, Washington sed weyeae Beane a Froderiokawurg.' and. “Sioambdeie’” ust Sleeping Cars to New York Tb A.M. Bout Sanday trom Elba Station nccomodation for Ashland ‘anit tnterseaiats potas ma. Sanday only tron BYRDST REE! GTALION, for Wolineton aad Revo see Bt Bibs, Glen ‘alien, and lend tation Aa ‘tad “Alexandria, bullee Pattor bg Sugar, LceptSunday from SYD STIeKIC1 STATION for Washington nnd bagonds se nt Hibs, Glen Allen aid “local sistas, aah Ithd "toalerandrin. “inomuive, pene Ae 13-08 Noon, Kaeo Sunday, from SYED soi STATION, for Washington tal toren Sie S¢ Elbe, Ashland. Deewell Maton ee Hllaburg und Alexandr, 'saiter Pete See Seaece ik Cong shad ib p.m. Except Sundah tase Station, accommaiation for Froese ‘Si intérmediate stations. Wusningtod end boston aia St Station, fo ond, ‘at Dowie BreterStstung rege Widewater. and” Al wea BM, Except Seas, Bees ee ORE Ms ‘Sanday, tron TIGR taosiaasdbtion er” ANREAR SE mediate pain ‘S06 BM, ‘Daily. trom Byrd Street Stat fox Wanting aa onl “art tan Ashland, Doswell, Milford, ‘erickosburg. Brook Widowatsr, Quantic, and ean Pada wow kobk sale “AaBP. M., Except Sunday, from EURA pacpaamones OF Aaana ond er Brodin Trains Arrive Richmond South- ward. $30 4M Rewwrs Sanday a4 ELBA STATI0: Scliste pone" ode ‘oun 5:00 a, tm. Dall, a¥ Byrd Bt. Stat Aleznndirin,Oomouian Widest eee Bie Bees pte scan eens, are Sleeping ear from New Yor Seay Bat 28 de M., Kxoopt Bonday st BYRD SrnceT atk tow, Frome Preaeae east fe Me Roepe * BYRD er REx BTATION, “stops at Toca! Se ee - 2067. M.. Dally, ot MAIN oe STATION. Stopsat jiscsdria ton Us ues and. Batter Steaming ae et en ‘P.M. Exeeps | AtELBA STATION Ascomspcdaton trom anhintsa na EEATION ae pate. a P.M, avi at \ mane bore dshlaade asd Bia (fet trom Kew Tork sudcWestitin, S00 P.M, Dati, ut Sra = Geri one fot Paclon Cue ig 20 Be Daly a gr ke Ere Ainranaei reterichapeep Fran ie ot 2 Boe era. | oN a» &Sn ui a ga» ~The Greatest Offer Yet! fe ne ———— ge JUST WHAT THE LADIES WANT., Actus! Size. 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B= € aces aerate nse eae etc RS JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Poblisher, THE PLANET: Please find enclosed $4.50 for the F™. ene year, which you will send to the following address: ‘ Ot let ead eee eee t I Nt epee ements nage oer EAT Y OR TOWN yenerrmsererrnsnenesnpersenreesensnntnnepennrngigreteenetemresente COUNTY, BT ATP ne (aerator gies . uate : +) closed photograph which I desire inser’ed in medaliton of button, | REIN SEABOARD Arr Line Rartway | Short line to Principal Cities of the South spe Sire, Pode Ola Ronan “Cate ‘Mexioe, reaching the Capitals ot x SCHEDULE IN EFFEC Novzs, 19 TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND—MAIN’ St. STATION—DAILY. Rowe OG, 218 ra 10.7 va —Lw Richmond ERR He RES, aecorary. Syma fag Mar weal: bea. fib a MAF Bese SG rat 186 £cNiv: Hamlet” EBA M10 pM Ar, Atlanta, Higa ae MSHA AE Ct 122204. 10:25 4. a= Ly. Columbia (Geuttal Time. 38 ae taro, Ae ees area aie ore mes tae 1 At Tar St Augustine. Os fae 6:48 AAP Pan 1: Mt Waa, M—Lv. Charlotte. Baia a Way A —~Lye Chester. BAM dae? wy awe" TAM diye Moar Atlanta. 540 P M—Ar‘ugusta. OEPa Sab Mee Mavens Es 0 P ar Montgomery. 288 woe Mone 2: SCAT. New Orleans. oap ex. Taha Ar. Neshvile: SOA o. 80 AC Ar. Mempiis. ‘Train No.06 leaves Richmond 9:10 4. 4-day for Petorebarg. "Norma, RG nd all inter fests poe, Gommettion a" Novae a fain arriving Henderson 22 wae wad Kl ‘lgi'd'43 ®- Me daily and Danan 4,30 dails ‘Skgeon Sundae! Connections wt Jacksonville for all Florida Bast. Coust, points at Thmpe for tavan sand ail poimts'in Cuba” at atlanta for Afout Gemerye New Orleans forall points inTesas, fexi53 and Cullfornin ; also, £o¢ Chattanone Nestle and alt pep weet TRAINS AKMIVE AT RIGHSOND—DAILY $2.4... 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HOME OFFICE: . 504 NORTH SECOND STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. : CARTARIAN GRENADINES CARES ‘ PAYS SICK AND DEATH F EES. } SEIS) SIEII I) OP ISIID) OPI CIID RP) PIELER) IIR IT CP SIE CIID, We have no desire to worry your patience with a lot of trashy reading matter for Ww ll f the truthfulness of the stereotyped i s e are well aware ol the truthfulness o yp expression an mpty : e Wagon [Makes The Most Noise. We appear in print because our patrons and If you live in Richmond and none os our po- Ba resenting 35 families) as managers, agents, book MM in gold, and you cannot afford to be without one, and friends are expecting us to thank them for lite and energetic agents have called your home Kj keepers, inspectors, janitors and clerks. 3 fa We wish alla merry Christmas and a happy and their patronage during these ten years of our ex- just come to our office, We can have you politely Our surplus money is invested in improved Ke] prosperous New Year. istence, and we are not an ungrateful set. Our treated by applying to any of the persons mention- [&# city real estate, and not only yielding profitable i OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, hearts rejoice when we constantly hear our friends BY ed below, all of whem are representatives of our fq returns, but makes the Society perfectly sound [§} Armistead Washington, President; Edward Stew- praise us for our Promptness In Payment of Sick [% work in their locality. fj andreliable. We could furnish you names of art, Vice-President; Walter E. Baker, ‘Treasuse. and Death Claims, and we take this means of ac- Newport News, Mr. C. H. Green, Manager, [4 thousands of persons who know of our worth and Thomas M. Crump, Secretary and General Mana- knowledging to them our appreciation. Yes, the {§ 604 23rd St; Staunton, Mr. Wm. C. Johnston, Man- {4 comfort in time of distress, but it would take a pa- J ger; Booker L. Jordan, General Inspector. Rey. Southern Aid Society is the Promptest in the State jf ager, 11x E. Main St; Charlottesville, Mrs. Lizzie ff per fully five times the size of this one and would §§ Sidney Stanton, James ‘T Carter, Henry B. Bur- and as long as we continue to do business, we are Angell, agent, 335 S. 6th St; West Point, Mr. C. f not be interesting reading matter either. & well, Alfred D. Price,, going to treat the poor and rich alike. All persons’ [| H. Clarke, agent, King William County. Mr. Ed- fi Just ask your next door neighbor about us and f¥ Thanking you for your liberal patronage and money Lock Alike To Us, and we believe in our ff ward Butler, Pall P. O. fj do not let next Christmas catch you without one of [M4 letters of congratulations in the past also praying fen Honesty The Best Policy. We have in our employment 4o persons (rep- 4 our gilt edge policies. They are worth their weight KS a continuance of your best wishes we are 3 Wa a a —“— Yours very gratefully, Che Southern Hid Society. 8 } His One Weakness. | “I see, by the Weekly Plaindealer,” id old Uncle Timrod, a trifle acid- » “that the absconding cashier of e Allegash bank had always been & model of propriety and rectitude. Me didn't drink, smoke or gamble; hover used profanity, or wore 4 whirt waist, or played golf, or ad. fired grass-widders, or war the Yeast bit frisky in any way. And— Waal, in fact, he don't seem to have But one fauli, and that was that he frould steal."—Puck. : A Text by the Wayside. Don't need no wings ter fy wid wen dey callin’ er you higher— No raliroad on de rocky road! en rough; Don't want ter go ter glory in a cherryoot Kase you sho! ter hit de fire soon enough Latiante Consttudoe. 1 ENJOYED IF AWFULLY. ; i { oa I i gd | ee : Ry La & f BAK IR } ‘* yu Gees : = es a Zo es RES. “Did you have lots of nice things fo eat at the party?” “Rather! Why, I had to take four Kinds of medicine after it.” — Ally Bloper. Tuenwanae. ‘The actor cries: “Tam undone!” “He te done up!” my neighbor says. I's mighty hard to Keep the rue ‘Ot tanguage in these Fapld Gays. Stage. a a eae. Reporter—That’s a nice way to make an assignment, isn’t it? I'm ordered to get up a column of “Slaugh- ter Statistics.” Friend—Well? Reporter—Well, I don’t know whether I'n to write up the abattoirs vor the grade crossings.—N. Y. Weekly. Gentleman of Leisure. Mrs. Dinks—Aren’t you ashamed to #t around doing nothing while your wife works bard all day? Uncle Eph—Well, miss, I’ve tol’ her (time an’ ag'ir dat I'm puffickly wil- Bin’ to do de shoppin’ foh de fam'ly, ‘but she won't let me handle de money. —Chicago American, Have you paid your subscription for for the past year? Have you paid it for the New Year? Why not do soat once ana enable the PLANET to enjoy its . sistmas with you? — WANTED—A first class type-sotter, Mast be well recommended. Apply to the PLaner, 311 N, 4th, 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 Cail. | MRS.S.L. MITCHELL, Proprictress. - WOMAN'S UNION . (INCORPORATED, JULY, i898.) HOME OFFICE: ST. LUKE’S HALL, 900 ST. JAMES RICHMOND, VA. We pay sick Benefits Promptly. Death Benefits in 24 hours after sat. isfactory proof has been filed in the Office. ‘ OFFICERS & BOARD: Beir Rosa K. Jos ZICE-PREs., + Maccre L, WALKER TReas., Fannix C. THompsox Sxc'y & Man'or, Parsre KX. ANDERSON ‘Lizzie M. Dasoranis, M. Lou Harzis VicrorIa Moon, LILLIAN H, Payny, Juiia H. Haves, Rosa E. Watson, DELIA Lewis. . Wife Wanted, | Young business man wants a wife not over 86 years old: (mulatto) of good dis position, worth five hundred dollars in cash or property of similar value. En- close picture with full particulars. Address by letter, H.D. J. 336 W. 59th St. ‘New York Gity. 12-6-02-3t Christmas Holiday Excursion —__ Rates 1902 and 1908. On account of Christmas and New Year Holidays the Southern Railway will sell special round trip tickets be tween or on its linesand to points on lines of its connections a Pe. re- duced rates, basis one and a third fare: for the round trip. These special ticket: to Stand pete and teechers or schools and colleges, presenting cer. tificates from ee and teachers, December 16th, to 23rd inclusive, with return limit January Sth, 1903. ‘To the general public December 23rd, 24th, 80th, Bist, and en with return limit eee s: These special rates ay points south of the Potomac jad east of the Mississsippi and Ohio River. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND; VIRGINIA. ‘BLACK SKIN. REMoves. i”. ye ee onc na PATENT OFFICE ch » RE AFTER “= * A Wonderful Face Bleach. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER, atta do pbar wos cmite ate EAC nert orld.” One box is al that is required ifused ee Airected. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIEE complexion obained if esd es {ersou four or Svg shades hier pl a mien Fotos bate miata, tno sigh hocrsnanage Sete ibe totcahie, It'dy nat tare the atin Bpous but Benobes out wife, the shin te iiaining besutifal withettsoutingal Gate Wil [ineresr tie. okln dark oot spt tnd tasoik Saat por itn ea Ta moved without hares to the skin” When pos ast the color you wish, stop using the prevaration® THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. fat goes in every one dollar box ta enough to Eeiries altro “ata omen oa makes the air soft and easy tomb. "Man ‘tout customers axy one of cur dsiiar bones i font ea dolar ewe see one Salas Tog. SHE ROSAELE thrown ities” “Aig perm seiing’us ose dolar a letter or vod b Rico money order, expremmoney order OF feglstered lotion, we will send It soe toe ad Beings brepaic: or ifyou want i beat GO. De evil come by exprent tc" ext will reaen the money or aed eNO ay we ~ ‘ee oharge. Packed so that rill Know con- tentexcept recetver. > Ot > QBANE AND 00., € (122 west Broad Street, ‘aiibenmacnil Pas) . PAINLESS EXTRACTION .... For beautiful Teeth, Comfort, Pleasure and Health, Orrice Hours:—-From 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Old Phone, 816. DR. P. B. RAMSEY, 102 W. Leigh St., Richmond, Va, BOOKER’S Market. The leading Grocery in the city for its low prices. This’ store should be pea. by all Afro-Americans, a fall line of Green Groceries and Poltry, ‘Wood and Coal. All goods delivered free. A. C, Booker, $01 WEBSTER, STREET. @émths MECHANICS” SAVINGS BANK 511 North 3rd Street, Richmond, Va. | CO ———S—S—S—SS=S=S=S=====—————- —$SSS= Capital $25000. eee 4 PRR CENT Interest Paid on All Deposits Remain- ing 60 Days or over. LOANS NEGOTIATED.—The patronage of the Fublic is solicited. i WG For all information concerning Stock, Deposits, and Loans, Etc., apply to the Cashier. Banking Hours: 9 A.M.to4 P.M. Saturday 9A. M.to8P. M. and 5 P. ————-/#. 0 7 P. M—______ Apartments ere fitted up with modern hnprovements, Building lighted with ga: and electricity. Polite officials will be pleased to serve you. OFFICERS: JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. H. F. JONATHAN, Vice-President. ‘THOS. H. WYATT, Cashier. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:—J. 0: Fantey, W. F. Gramas, E. R. Jerrensox Jxo.R. Cues, B.P.Vanvervaut, _D. J. Onavers, " Wat. A. HANKINS, Jou MircHent, Jx., JNO. T. Tavton, H. F. JoNatHax, Tuomas Sarre, R, W. Warrixa, Tuos. M. Orume, Szo'y,E. A. Wasuixoron, J. S Gui, : ‘Wrutam Cusrano. ij ig Kis og Si Pi OA ERY "PHONE, 577 NEW PHONE, 4133 ah P | e D e RI C E 9 ee re C THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAK Hated for mectinge and oles utectsinments ‘Ploaty of room with all ceceosmey conveniences. Large picnic or baud wagons for hire at reasonable rates and noth ing hut first-class carriages, buggies, etc, Keeps constantly on hand fine Funera) Supplies, 212 EAST LEIGH STREET. © [Residence Next Door.] OPEN ALL DAY & NIGHT--Man on Duty All Night Fred G. Gray, 208 West Leigh St. THE STOVE MAN. 7— ee eee ee Gutters, Sandals Baie aid Piper Your petrounge Bal bo hight neon P highly FRED G. GRAY, 208 West Leigh St., Richmond, Va. , Se tert os ene Ce al AN IDEAL HOME, | THE PLACE WHERE | Wou Spend All Wour Life May be as preity as.any in the land if you will only make it so, WE WILL HELP YOU. Sail TERMS ARE YOURS. PETTIT & CO., Successor to Mayer & Pettit. Sosthern Furniture and Carpet Co., a Cor. Foushee & Broad Sts. ‘iE NEW NEGRO Fors $5.00 PER DAY. Agents Are Making $5 Per Day 3 Y ae, SELL! 'G THE GREAT e EF Ss 5 ROY OF PROF. JAMES E. McGIRT, = The New 1’ +t of the Race. (7.2 1.2 CCRT, Ph. B. His Poems are declared by both American and lish critics to be among the greatest written in this age regardless of race or or, and that he has made a work in literature for his race, that wiil last for ages. ‘The books can be bought for half price. ‘The complete oe two cloth bound volume silk finished, will be sent to anyone. Send T5e. Borsons desiring to become agents, will ask for agent’ terms with their order. ee endorsed by Mr. Julian Hawthorne, Ool A. K. McOlnre, Miss | El- la eeler Wilcox. Rebecca Harding Davis, Margaret Sangster and others. 23 (Send Money Order.) "i weirs, J. E, McGIRT, Sj Perot St., King’s Bridge, N. Y. Money to Loan On Easy Terms Rents are being advarced every day. It is cheaper to buy. After you have bought, the price cannot be raised on zon. ‘We wal, loan you the money t0 Dek Var a ose Gatgugion os Su; sachthy tgems that tee money you 5 ront will pay for your house. bee ba eal 168 oy No.§S. North Tent Strget.