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THE RICHMOND PLANET Grand Lodge at Charlottesville. A Fine Session--The Great Public Meeting. The Church Crowded. ELOQUENT ADDRESSES-OFFICERS ELECTED-A YEAR OF SURPRISING PROSPERITY-ROANOKE NEXT PLACE TO MEET VOL. XXI NO. 24. Grand L A Fine Session The ELOQUENT ADDRESSES PROSPERITY Charlottesville, Va., May 19, 1904.—The public meeting for the good of the Order was held at the First Baptist Church, Wednesday night, May 18, 1904. The beautiful edifice was packed to its utmost capacity and standing room was even at a premium. B.E. R.C. Quarles, the able pastor of the church was forced to ask all the gentlemen to the seats to the ladies so great was the demand. The Reverend read the Scriptures and offered up a most fervent prayer. The choir was one of the finest in the state and rendered their choice selections accompanied by the costly pipe organ, fairly enchanting the vast assemblage of people that had gathered. Miss Eva G. Davis was at her best and was loudly applauded by the appreciative audience. Sir U. S. G Patterson sang The Holy City in a most melodious and soul-stirring manner and completely electrified the audience with his sweet voice. He was rapturously applauded and enclosed and had to render another beautiful selection. The chief feature of the evening's entertainment was the address of the Supreme Chancellor who was introduced by Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., and ga e valuable information relative to the Order in general and highly complimented Virginia in particular. He said he felt peculiarly and particularly honored in having the privilege of being at the Grand Session in Virginia. He had heard much of Virginians' progress but now his eyes beheld the marvelous success of the work in Virginia led on by their dauntless and fearless chieftain, Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. He said at first he wondered how two large bodies of people, each separate and distinct within itself could hold its sessions at the same time and place and in such a smooth, even manner with one presiding officer—but now that he had visited and seen for himself it was John Mitchell, Jr., and the wonder ceased. He said all looked to Mr. Mitchell for all points of interest to the Negro race and welfare for his fidelity to his people had long since been proven by his actions. He said further that the Pythian Order is the grandest in the country and largest although only a few years off. In four and one half years the membership in the male department alone is over 60,000 while the endowment has over $125,000 in its treasury. He spoke of erecting a Pythian Temple. He said that he must concede that Virginia leads in its business features and success owning over $18,000 worth of property in Richmond city and having a fine bank through which over $50,000 (three hundred and fifty thousand dollars) had passed in less than three years besides the bank owning over $30,000 (thirty thousand dollars) worth of real estate. He cited the benefits of the Order and urged Virginians to be true to their Grand Chancellor and Counsellor and not let petty jealousies and factions mar the peace and harmony that had been fostered by Mr. Mitchell. He took $50 (fifty dollars) worth of stock and was grateful for the vast amount of information gleaned by his trip to this Grand Session. Sir W. M. Reid made a short, pointed eloquent speech which was enjoyed by all. A.W.E. Bassett, Esq, followed, urging all to invest in the Negro enterprises of our Order and aid our leader in his onward march. W.H.C. Brown, Esq., held the audience completely spell bound at the beautiful flow of language and eloquent manner of delivery. He urged them to press forward, unite their forces and money, invest it in property and slowly but surely the Negro, as humble as he is, will in due time own his own, rail roads, street-cars, steam-boats and command the respect of the world regardless of color. On account of the lateness of the hour his speech had to be shortened to the regret of all. Mr. T. H. Wyatt read facts and figures relative to the Mechanics' Savings Bank. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., then electrified and entertained the audience in his usual jolly manner, saying among other things that he only yields his civil rights under protest. Thet the Negro race is passing now through the wilderness of persecution and injustice but the dawn of a brighter day is in the distance for our people. That all we ask and demand is the common rights accorded to all citizens and that the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments are still on a part of the United States Constitution and he fears nothing, no matter what unjust legislation may be enacted to our detriment God is still in heaven. He advised the people to teach their children good manners and teach them that they are citizens in this common country and to save their means, pay more attention to business and that some day our fondest hopes will be realized. He thanked the patient and appreciative audience for the close attention throughout the exercises. Benediction was pronounced by Rev. R. C. Quarles. The audience was composed of the best people of Charlottesville both white and colored and the universal opinion expressed throughout the community was that Pythians and Courts were the finest and most representative gathering of colored citizens that ever assembled in Charlottesville, Va., and that mutual benefit will result from the same. The following are the officers of the Grand Court, I. O. of Calanthe as elected at Charlottesville last week. GRAND COURT OFFICERS: ENDOWMENT ADVISORY BOARD Sunday, June 5th, 11 a. m., sermon by Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D. Music by the Second Church Choir. Address, "The Pastorate," Hon. Jonn Mitchell, Jr. 3:30 p. m., sermon by Rev. Joseph Perry, D. D. Music by 5th church (Sydney) choir. Address, "The B. Y. P. U.," by J. Henry Crutchfield, Eq. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. W. T. John, D. D. Music by 1st Baptist Church Choir. Address, "Duty of the Deacons," Deacon Edwards Archer. Thursday night sermon by Bishop Evans Payne, Music by 4th Baptist Church Choir. PASTOR'S RECEPTION IN LECTURY ROOM. Sunday, June 12th, Sermon by Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, A. M. Music by Mt. Olive Baptist Church Choir. Address, "Our Sunday School," B. H. Poyton, A. M. 9 p. m., Sermon, Rev. D. W. Davis, D. D. Music by Church (Manchester) choir. Address, "Condition of Our Church," Jas. H. Chiles, Esq. As this closes the first twelve years of the Pastor's services with the church, it is hoped that all of the members and friends will give special attention to these services. By order of the Church W. F. GRAHAM, D. D., Pastor, JAS. H. CHILLES, Esq. Clerk. Special Notice. Professor M. Jones, the great entertainer of the passion play and animated moving pictures has been in the city since last October giving entertainments in our Churches. His entertainments is of a high order, and makes one think he is actually in the midst of the scenes. He will give an exhibition at the, Colored Y. M. O. A. Hall in Petersburg Monday evening. May 30th, 1904, assisted by Mr. W. H. Skipwith, the renowned solist and recorder, of Atlantic City, N. J. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Lucinda Martin and Mrs. Walter Weeden of Newport, R. I., were in the city last week. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1904. A WHITE GENTLEMAN SPEAKS. The Following Letter is Written by One of the Leading White Business Citizens. He is Proprietor of the Large Crenshaw Tobacco Warehouses—It Explains Itself. Richmond, Va., May 23, 1904.—Editor of the PLANET: I deeply regret the continual increase of prejudice against the Negro, especially from the fact of the fast falling away of the "old issue" white and colored people, with whom there has been no trouble, but a community of interest and teeling for good. My simple advice is; "Don't worry." I am between my three score years and ten and am more impressed that all things happen for the best and especially to those who love God. God has a plan for every man. "In faith and love, thy course of duty, run; God nothing does, nor suffers to be done. But thou wouldst do the same, couldst but see The end of all wants as well as He." Be patient, every thing rights itself. God is still in command of the land as well as the heavenly forces. When children can read and write in this age of cheap literature, there is no excuse for ignorance. Educate your people, urge them to buy their own homes. Let the next census more astonish the world. We think perhaps the country Negro is making more rapid progress in the acquisition of property than the city Negro. Perhaps this may be so from natural causes and better opportunity. This has had the effect largely of scarcity of country labor. The Negro works his own farm, of which no fair-minded man must complain. Don't worry about the franchise, avoid politics, make yourselves worthy of the high privilege to vote. This great gift has been so much abused. Look well to this and all will be The Street-Car Trouble THE street car situation remains unchanged. Colored people continue to sacrifice their comfort and walk. Only white people are causing trouble and there are numbers of instances which are not reported, where white gentlemen and ladies refuse to unceremoniously move upon the demand of the conductors. One of the most noticeable cases occurred and an account of which was published in the Richmond, Va., NEWS-LEADER Friday May 20th as follows: "John Wright, president of the Wright-Ceaser Tobacco Company of North Twenty fifth street, was arrested this morning on a warrant for refusing to take the seat assigned him by Condoleezza E. M. Garrison in charge of Main street car. Noahs. The incident is said to have occurred about noon Wednesday, when Mr. Wright was put under arrest by the conductor. Mr. Wright, however, evidently thought Mr. Garrison was joking, for he left the car when it arrived at his destination. Mr. Wright was released to appear before Judge Cratchfield to tomorrow." A fine of ten dollars and costs were imposed. Whether this was remitted as has been done in all other cases "your deponent sayeth not." Claim Paid. Lynchburg, Va., May 4th, 1904.—This is to certify that I received of Mrs. Anna E. Taylor, Grand Worthy Mother of the Board of Control of the Juvenile Bands of Calanthe, the sum of $30.00, paying death claim of my brother Collins Glasgow, he having been a member little over three months. His Sister, LILLIE E. GLASGOW. Witnesses:—GERTRUDE PATTERSON, EMMA GARLAND J. O. JACKS N. Charlottesville, Va., May 18, 1904.—The Matrons of the Juvenile Bands of Calanthe met on the above date at the 1st Baptist Church, the Grand Court being at recess, and held their Matron meeting. Many new applications from various Courts were received, and on May 19th the Matrons re-assembled at 9:30 a. m., and devoted a few minutes to business. The G. W. M., delivered an able and instructive address, after which the session adjourned. Mrs. ANNA E TAYLOR, G. W. M. Mrs. MARY L JOHNSON, G. W. Scc. Another Court Church-hill. North Star Court, No. 73, was instituted Friday, May 13th, on Church hill at Lily of the Valley Hall through the efforts of Mrs. Sarah A. Steward, Mr. A. D. Price's large picnic wagon was secured and a lively party of ladies left at 9 p. m., for the place of meeting. The following filled the chairs: following nicely the chairs: Greg Green, Mrs. Counsellor, John Mitchell, Jr., G.W. Inspectrix, Mrs. Kate Thomas, G.W. Inspectrix, Mrs. Sylvia L. Mitchell, G.W. W. Josie A. Graham, G.W. O., Miss M. L. Chiles, G.W. Cond., Mrs. Laura Johnson, G.W. Asst. O., Mrs. Midred Johnson, G.W. R. of D., Miss Mary Allen, G.W. R. of Dep., Miss Albuna Steward, G.W. H., Miss Lucy E Christian, G.W. P., Miss Racilia Steward, G.W. E, Mrs. Anna Taylor, Assistants, Miss Jane Boyd, M. Alice Johnson and Meed. Jensma G. Smith, Virginia Wright, Jensma Jensie Green, Irene Whiting, Josephine Jensen, Caldwell, Bettie Thomas, Rufas Holtz, John Parham, Louisa Franklin and Sallie Well After the initiation, the following officers were installed: W. C., Jamesetta Evans; W. Ix., Rosa Brown; W. Ir., O. M. Stewart; S. D., Elae Lee; J. D., Pearl Henderson; C., Elizabeth Storr; k. of, D. M., Miss Irma Brown; R. of, A., Christina Coy, R. of Dep., Pinkie Newon; E. Georgea Holloway; C., Miss Rosemia Temple, Asst. C., Miss Mamie Salm H., Virginia Robinson; P. John Newman. A bountiful repast was spread and the visitors enjoyed themselves. The return trip was made on schedule time in "Price's Tallyho" reaching this hill and delivering all the passengers at their residences by 12:30 a. m. YOUNG TAYLOR CONVICTED. A Year in the Penitentiary—A Plea for a New Trial Mr. W. L. Taylor, Jr., the son of Rev. W. L. Taylor, president of the True Reformers' Savings Bank and Grand W. Master of the Grand Fountain, U. O. of T. R., now languishes in jail in Appomattox county, Va., under a sentence of one year in the penitentiary. While enroute from Roanoke, of which division he is chief, he was attacked by a conductor of the Norfolk & Western R. R. He was badly beaten, but in the melee cut the conductor very slightly on the hand with a pocket knife. He was arrested and bailed, his father going his security. H. F. Hlood, member of Congress and Lawyer Franklin or Pamplins, Va., were retained as counsel. The N. & W. R. R., engaged Judge W. H. Mann to prosecute Taylor and the jury rendered a verdict of one year in the penitentiary. An appeal was taken and pending this, young Taylor lanquishes in jail. He has been but recently married and at the time the trouble occurred was encomioe to take unto himself a wife. Someone is much to be regretted and it is hard to reach his counsel may be fortunate enough to obtain for him a new trial. Marriage. JOHNSON—MIDDLETON—Mr. and Mrs. W. Isaac Johnson respectfully solicit the presence of their friends to the marriage of their daughter, Tarquinia A. to Robert L Middleton, Thursday, June 2nd, 1904, 5:30 o'clock p. m., First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. Reception at residence, 207 N. Foushee St., immediately after the ceremony until 10 p. m. No cards. --- Mr. A. T. Callaway of Mt. Hope, W. Va., sends us $1.50 for the PLANET and says; "I believe if our people in Richmond, after having walked until they are inconvenienced and it is the intention of the company to force them to accept the conditions, they should adopt some plan for the raising of means to provide for the actual transportation of themselves. I believe that this state will stand by you with its means in the figat, for it is our fight. Every thing possible must be done to maintain our position as citizens. We, of West Virginia endorse the manly stand you have taken." We return thanks for invitations to the following commencement exercises: Virginia Theological Seminary and College, Lymphebury, May, May 20th, 23rd and 26th; St. Paul, Normal and Industrial School, Lawrenceville, Va., May 25th, and Livingstone College, and E. T. I. School, Salisbury, N. C., May 22d GRAND MASS MEETING. Knights of Pythias to Hear Reports. A grand rally and mass-meeting of the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe will be held Wednesday night, 8:30 o'clock at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. The members will wear the regalia of the Order. Reports on the work of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court at Charlottesville, Va., will be made. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., Past Chancellor, W. F. Graham and others will speak. The "Jim Crow" Street-Car. All those who choose are free to go And ride in the "Jim Crow" car. But rain must fall and wind may b ow I'll not take the "Jim Crow" car. Race separation (2) That's all right! I see in that no bar; Let blacks be black and whites be white, But whites take the "Jim Crow" car. The "Jim Crow" car is a handy thing, No need of that to talk. But be it winter, fall or spring, I shall prefer to walk. If you can't see an insult when "Twould you your rights debar, Go, cringe and crawl and grin and WANTED—Old tin cans. Highest prices paid. Apply. Boarding and Lodging Rates reasonable. All the comforts of home. Orders received by letter or tele graph. A rare treat is in store for all who attend the Moore St., Baptist Church Sunday afternoon May 29th, at 3:30 o'clock, when Mrs. Dr. Stratford of the Second Baptist Church and Lawyer J. Thos. Hewin will address the audience and Mesdames Mildred Cross, Carrie Hawkins, B. F. McWilliams and Miss Susie Belle Anderson will render sweet music for the Woman's Missionary circle. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church will preach a special sermon to the members of the Astoria and Theban Ben., Clubs Sunday 3:30 P. M., at said Church. Mr. C. P. King of Washington, called on us. We return thanks to some one for a basket of fine crabs, fresh and seasoned. We certainly enjoyed the treat. —Rev. R. H. Bowling, D. D., the able president of the Virginia Baptist State Convention called on us last week. He reports the affairs of the Baptists in this state in a most prosperous condition. WANTED—A first-class, thorough competent shoe-maker to take charge of my shop. All the comforts of my home guaranteed to the right party. WM. H. ROBERTS, 1905 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. —Prof. Kelley Miller, the brilliant instructor of Howard University called on us and we were most agreeably benefited by an extended conversation with him. PLANETS can be obtained on Sundays at the residence of the Editor, John Mitchell, Jr., 723 North Third Street. WANTED—A first-class practical horse shoer, must be sober, industrious and willing to sign contract for at least a year. Reference required. WANTED - an energetic, honest man who can take charge of a job, printing an First Anniversary. The 1st anniversary of North Star Lodge, No. 52, K of P., at First Baptist Church, 5th Sunday in May, 29th, at 3:30 o clock. Programme - Prelude by chair; Bible reading, Pastor; prayer Rev. R. M. Monroe; Singing, by the Choir; Welcome Address, R. W. Dandridge; Solo, Sir Samuel Walker; Sermon, Dr. Johnson; Quartette, Mrs. Mary W. L. Johnson; Mrs. Catherine Evans, Sir Dr. C. E. Johnson; Mrs. Catherine Wilder; summary of proceedings of the singing with asking for collection by Sir W. H. Newton; Music by choir; Benediction. Sir W. H. Coy, master of ceremonies. Sir R. A. Jordan, chairman of committee; Sir J. H. Wilder. Sec'y. The Thing for Her. Miss Passay - Mr. Oldbrow wants me to have my photograph taken, and I really must— Miss Cutts - Oh! you ought to go to Kammerer. He made grandma's latest picture. It's just wonderful the way he touches up his pictures and eliminates the wrinkles and all that.—Catholle Standard and Times. The Method. The fellows who lead the procession are easy to pick out and see. Who looks out for number one always. Will have a lock-number be. - Judre VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY RICHMOND JAPS MAKE LAND ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR Report Says They Lost 15,000 Men and the Russians 3000. THE OUTCOME NOT STATED Russian Consul at Chefoo Sends News to St. Petersburg — Report That Russians Have Blown Up Their Ships Again Revived—Togo's Fleet Closely Watches the Harbor, Which Is Said to Be Open. St. Petersburg, May 24.—It is reported that Foreign Minister Lamsdorfi has received a message from the Russian consul at Chefoo, saying that the Japanese have made a land attack on Port Arthur and that in doing so they GENERAL OKU Commander of Japanese Troops That Be- siege Port Arthur. lost 15,000 men killed or wounded. The Russian loss is placed at 3000 men. The ultimate outcome of the fighting is not stated. Reports were also received from Liao Yang that the Japanese made a land attack on Port Arthur, but were repulsed with heavy loss. Port Arthur Battle Discredited St. Petersburg, May 25—The report cabled to the Associated Press that the foreign office had received a telegram from the Russian consul at Chefoo reporting that the Japanese had made a land attack on Port Arthur and had lost 15,000 men killed orounded and that the Russians had lost 3000 men, is true, but as nothing confirmatory has been received from any other source the report is not given credence. The consul in his telegram said his information was obtained from Chinese. The war office has nothing to confirm his report. Japanese Ridicule Report. Washington, May 25.—The Japanese legation ridicules the Russian report of a Japanese attack and repulse upon Port Arthur. The Japanese representative declares with confidence that an attack upon the Russian stronghold will not be made inside of several weeks. They say that there is no need of haste, and argue that inasmuch as Port Arthur is completely cut off from Russian supplies and is becoming less formidable each day by reason of the regular consumption of food and the use of ammunition in defense it would be the height of folly for the Japanese needlessly to lose men in attempting to take a city that must fall at the time desired by the Japanese. Naval Activity at Port Arthur. Chefoo, May 24.—During a cruise round the Liao Tung peninsula the dispatch boat Fawan discovered signs of renewed activity on the part of Admiral Togo's fleet near Port Arthur and Dalny. A fortill of nine torpedo boats and destroyers was seen proceeding in the direction of Port Arthur. There are indications that the entrance to the harbor is only partly blocked. The Russians are said to have destroyed their big ships and many Chinese junks are said to have been blown up by the mines which the Russians have floated out into the Liao Tung gulf and the Laothleshan channel, to the great risk of all shipping. General Oku's preparations to attack Port Arthur are steadily progressing. The Jap troops are occupying the main positions commanding the approaches to the Kin Chow isthmus. The second and third army corps are co-operating in driving Kuropatkin's detachments out of the Liao Tung peninsula. Operations for the seizure of the isthmus will be assisted by warships lying in shore on both flanks of the land forces. It is not expected that great difficulty will be experienced in capturing the most northerly line of Russian works, but the defenses on the somicircle of hills some three miles from the dock yard are a serious problem. They consist of permanent works connected by intrenchments not open to combined military and naval assault. Third Japanese Army Mobilization London, May 24.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Yin Kow says: "A Japanese third army is mobilizing at Hiroshima. A change in the Japanese plan arising from the naval disaster involves the utilizing of the second army for the reduction of Port Arthur, and therefore the first army is entrenched at Feng Wang Cheng." The Morning Post's Shanghai correspondent says it is reported that the Russians are removing stores and provisions to Harbin, and that 100 locomotives and 800 cars are collected at Liao Yang in readiness to convey passengers and goods. Therefore, he says the conclusion is that the Russians are preparing to retreat. It is now believed that there are immense supplies at Nouchwang and that the place is thoroughly protected against any incursion of the Japanese. Paris, May 24.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Matin says, "It is persistently rumored that the Vladivostok squadron has captured three cruisers bought by Japan from Chile." Twenty Cossacks Killed. Fusan, Korca, May 24. — A company of Japanese infantry routed a company of Cossacks at Sementen Sunday. The Japanese did not suffer any casualties, while native reports say that the Russians lost 20 men. The Russians are still at Sliuyen, their position being a semi-circle with all parts about 50 miles distant from Feng Wang Cheng. 25 Japanese Killed By Shell. Tokio, May 23.—During the reconnaissance of Port Arthur made by Admiral Togo on Friday of last week, a shell hit the torpedo boat destroyer Akatsuki, killing one officer and 24 men. Togo's Fleet Approaches Port Arthur, Chefoo, May 25. — Four Japanese cruisers and a fleet of torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers passed midway between Port Arthur and the Miao Tao Islands at 4 o'clock this morning, but no sounds of firing have yet been heard. TO BURN LIAO YANGAND MUKDEM Russians Threaten to Do So Before Retiring to Harbin. London, May 24—The correspondent of the Standard at Shanghai says reports have been received from Mukden that the Chinese there are alarmed because of threats made by the Russians that they will burn Liao Yang and Mukden before retiring to Harbin. The correspondent adds that the Tartar viceroy at Mukden has ordered a brigade of Chinese troops to occupy that place immediately after the Russians retire. The St. Petersburg correspondent the Central News says that there was an explosion yesterday on board the battleship Orel at Cronstadt, and the 10 stokers were killed. The vehement correspondent says, was darned and it will take weeks to effuse palrs. The explosion, according dispatch, was the result of anlation of gas in the bunkers. EIGHT BISHOPS Methodist Conference Recommended by Los Angeles, Cal. Methodist general con- fer the eight bishops rec episcopacy committee the majority of the come up for consid- The complete in the order of el F. Berry, Chic meyer, Newark Dowell, New ford, Delawar Italy; Luthe Thomas B. J. R. Day. 2 THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND. VIRUGINIA. rrr NESS RGEAAN EG A, INA EI i . Cc ef ‘i e a Pare ita iN Hive eat AG Ny WW 4 Ne baa a A SATURDAY .... ..... MAY 28, 190 A HEART'S MELODY 2 aa ee B RAN his fingers lightly over the keys, struck a few chords aimless- ly, then looked across the room to the Ingle-nook where she sat. She raised her violet eyes for one moment, then shyly drooped them, and the hand that held out the tempting bonbon to Cunjer, the tiny spaniel, trembied slightly. He smiled and turned away, and the Rext moment a low, divine melody filled the room: “Last night I dreamed your golden hair Lay soft against my face, And that your fingers in my hand Had found a resting place. I dreamed your girlish lips met mine, And that your dewy breath Did whisper thoughts against my cheek, As would give life to death, Did’ whisper thoughts against my cheek, As would—give life—to—death—” The tender, impassioned words died away with a wierd intensity that Seemed to linger in every nook and corner of the great room, and the girl in her warm, glowing retreat, shivered, What strange power was there in that marvelous voice? Why should it thrill her very being, her inner self? —the self she knew so little of? It annoyed her—it half-angered her! Tt was impossible to forget this man and his wonderful voice! “As—would give—life—to—death—" ‘The exquisite tones still trembled in her heart. ‘There was a pause—the fire in the pretty grate crackled cherrily. Cun- LB as au a ey jer curled himself up on his soft cush- ion with a little sigh of relief, but the girl moved uneasily and her cheeks grew crimson. She knew what he was thinking— the man at the piano—and she knew, too, what her answer would be. She—Jndge Geoffrey’s only daugh- ter; he, plain Douglas Stirling, the young engineer. She did not like to give him pain, but— “Oh, little maiden whose soft lps Are sweeter than May dew, Just lean a moment on my breast And make my dream come. true— He stopped abruptly, crossed the Toom swiftly and bent over her. “Claire, will you?” The three little words were wondrously sweet and ten- der. It was very still in the room; she did not answer, nor did she lift the dark-fringed lids that hid the lovely eyes; the brown. shapely hand uncon- sciously tightened its clasp on the back of the low chair in which she sat —those moments were hours!—then, suddenly, with a pretty, subtle grace peculiarly her own, she raised her golden head and leaned it against the road breast of the man behind her, and he, with a quick gasp, caught the slender form close to his heart. ‘The little Greek clock on the shelf wusically chimed the quarter, and still held her close and no word was en. raised her eyes and for the first looked into the man’s face, and was one of wonder, . Douglas, does it mean—so you? ed the question tremulously back a little—startled— almost at the transfigura- plain face. It was almost ining there! wildered, too! How had to answer him so. She ed until this very night sd. Did she really love t that song. and under the rounded turned the beautiful much—to me?” he “Does it mean ed at her steadily, love glowing in his d sunshine! It’s ’s hope and trust! e truly, ere uplifted to d against his gers nestled and while away, the t of the th, he , his the ing hands, had hung a sumptuous velvet garment, heavily broidered with fur Moved by a quick impulse, he had taker the great soft thing and had folded I gently round the marble form. ‘There had been a little silence—then Whitney, with a sich and the shade of a sadness hovering in his dreamy eyes, had said quietly: “And yet, Beresfora, she 1s only s woman of stone.” Involuntarily the words repeated themselves to him this night, and he drew a quick breath. “A woman of stone!” Surely the two Were akin! Could nothing touch this Woman who sat now unmoved, while the immense audience were swayed by the power of song? Were there no hidden chords of tenderness, of feeling, within that faultless shape? Was there Bo heart beneath those folds of tulle and satin—those gleaming, flashing stones? From the friendly shelter of the dark curtains, he studied her intently, this brilliant, beautiful wife of his old friend. He was curious—he confessed it to himself—there was something he could not fathom. Those smiling lips, those violet eyes, were trusty, unyleld- ing sentinels of the heart below—they guarded well. She was still a fascination to him— later—as they sat in the luxuriously appointed drawing room, after the opera, where the firelight rose and fell in fitful, reddish gleams—the jasmines heavily scented the air, and the old colored woman she had brought from her American home, went noiselessly to and fro with the dainty fragile ser- vice. Tt was all a picture—Beresford thought, and just then the host had come in, haughty, reserved, dignified, as be- fitting the bearer of his name, and with him, a bonnie little chap of six, the heir to all these vast estates. He ran quickly across the room to his mother’s side, and Mespite the late- ness of the hour, his blue eyes were ‘wide open. “Oh, mamma, come quick and see my birthday gift!” The eager little hands drew her impatiently toward the music room, the others following slowly. “See, mamma! It talks, and it sings, and it plays Just like the band out in the square, only I like ‘Dixie’ better than ‘God Save the Queen!’ Quick, fix it, papa! Now, listen!” She smiled a little at the childish excited face, as the clear, ringing tones ‘of Sousa’s band came pouring out into the awiet room. Her husband leaned over her chair. “It"s really very good, American al- together.” He smiled down at her. “There's one thing I want you to hear I don’t know the volee—I must make some inquirles—but it's superb!” Then he turned away and she leaned back against the soft cushions and carelessly crumbled a bit of wafer in her slender, Jeweled fingers. | There was a little hush—the rain outside beat steadily against the long windows—it was a wild night— “Last night I dreamed your golden hair "Lay soft against my face, And that your fingers in my hand | Had found a resting place.” ; It was a man’s voice, divinely sweet and tender—a marvelous yoice—and [Beresford Jeaned forward in wondering ‘delight, while his host quietly enjoyed his surprise. “1 dreamed your girlish lips met mine, And that your dewy breath Did whisper thoughts against my cbeek, Sh doeht Etre eto death; ‘Did whisper thoughts against my cheek, As would give—lite—to— ‘There was a rustle of soft draperies —Beresford glanced up tmpatiently— ‘then he sprang to his feet In sudden alarm! | She had risen and was gazing atead- fly over at the wonderful instrument, ‘The beautiful face was ashen pale and ‘the violet eyes were full of horror. As ‘he looked, the slender figure swayed ‘baek and forth, the white hands were thrown out despairingly, and she would have fallen, had he not caught her quickly—and only his ears heard the low, piteous cry: “Douglas, oh Douglas, forgive!” Pa retiree ra ee “Oh, ttle maiden whose soft lips ‘Are sweeter than May dew, Just lean a moment on my breast ‘And make my dream come true,” sang on the exquisite voice. But she id not know nor hear—she would not again for many months—perhaps nev- er—the great physicians said nervous Prostration—too great social strain, And only Beresford knew, that “Douglas,” whoever and wherever he was, wns avenged. “And make—and make—my—dream —come—true.” ‘Twins in No Danger. As regards the possible partition of Siam by the powers, it Is consoling tore- member, says the Chicago Tribune, that the Siamese twins are beyond the reach of any danger. ‘Will Be Needed at Home. ‘Why send the fool-killer to the north Why send the fool-killer to the north pole, asks the Chicago Daily News, when @ presidential campaign is coming on and there will beso much work for it at home? Irqjand has now a bank holiday all to teself—namely, St. Patrick's day. Reducing the Estimate. Upgardson—What do you say are the three essentials to a home? Atom—There are only two. Dollars and sense—Chicago Tribune. Lovers. Here Is Something Uneek. ‘We spell some words in a manner unique, But that is no reason why we should spique Of the eagle who, from the mountain plaue, Swoops down to the valley, there to sique Some venturesome youngsiers beside a crique, And carries him, kicking, away In his bique Would the youngster let out an unearthly shrique, Or would he just venture a querulous sauique, ‘When carried aloft, with the speed of a strique Of light, to the crag so drear and bilque? Would he be so calm, demure and mique. That he'd not even open his eves to siaue When the eagle says: “Here's enough to ique Out food for the crowd at least a wique?” AU of which is simply to show the ehique Of him who started a frivolous frique By spelling the word uneok unique. —Tit-Bits. ‘ei ows Said the architect, who was putting the finishing touches upon Mr. Nurich’s palatial new home, “what color do you prefer for the parlor decor- ations?” “Oh, they got to be red,” replied Nu- Tich. “My wife's got a red plust. photo- graph album that always sets on the parlor table."—Philadelphia Press, Love’s Sacrifices. Young Wife—Gerald, how do you like my doughnuts? ‘Young Husband (pale, but resolute)— Don’t you see me eating them, Bertha? They're splendid. The only fault I can possibly find with them is that they are @ little too satisfying. After eating one of them you don’t want anything else, you know.—Chicago Tribune. ‘The Itching Palm. Harry—Have you heard of the new disease—the itching palm—that is so preyalent among waiters, messenger boys and other servants? Frank—A new disease? Why, my dear fellow, I have suffered from it ever since I can retaember.—Town Topics. The Exception. Sharpe—There goes old Closeman. No one ever saw him close his eyes at money.” Whealton—t have. Sharpe—When was it? | Whealton—When the collection box passed him.—Chicago Daily News. A Gotham Weddinc, | “But why did the bride's mother weep?” | “Oh, when it was too late she discov- | ered that she had overlooked a chance | to get an English son-in-law with a llt- | tle better title at approximately the | same price.”—Chicago Post. An Addition. Harold—What mixture is that you're smoking? Gerald—Oh, it contains several kinds. I get it down at —. Harold—Put a little breakfast food in; it would help it some.—Cieveland Leader. ‘Not What He Wanted. “My! That's a speaking portrait of rour wife.” | “Heavens! Don’t say that. I thought Chad at last got it arranged so that I ‘could enjoy her beauty without the _ speaking.”—Chicago Record-Herald. Not News. Jimson (proudly)—I never deceive my | wife—no, sir; I tell hereverything. Bilson—Yes, I knew that long ago. “Wha—how?” “She tells it all to my wife and my wife tells it to me."—N. Y. Weekly. Discovered. ‘Jessie—How in the world did you dis- cover her age? Bessle—I asked her at what age she | thought a girl shovld marry, and she promptly said not before she’s 27.— eniateteala canten: A Tip. | “I always supposed Mrs. Dazzler’s dia- monds were real until the other night.” “What convinced you that they were not?” “Why, I asked her where she bought her cut glass, and she really got an- ery. There's where she wasn’t clever. If she had taken it as a joke I would have never known the difference."— Detrolt Free Press, Paving the Way. ‘The Bridegroom—Would you mind it I went into a smoking compartment, dear? ‘The Bride—What! to smoke? The Bridegroom—Oh, dear no. 1 want to experience the agony of being away from you, so that the joy of my return will be all the more inte..sl- fled.—Tit-Bits. Parodied for Present Use. ‘Truth crushed to earth will rise again, And cut another cherry tree: But error on the baseball fleld Gets jumped on most unmercif'ly. N.Y. Herald, QUESTION OF INDISCRETION, by eri ay NS CT - ie oo = @ | = | ila )y.. | ; is | 5 oe C EP . Husband—Would you have married me if I'd been a poorman? But p’r’aps ‘that is rather an indiscreet question? Wife—-Questions are never indisereet, dear; answers sometimes are.—Ally Mloper. 4 Badly Deceived. Enquirer—t ‘spose even you ‘tees get taken in and sold sometimes, don’t you? Detective—Rather. I was just think- ing of a case as you came in. Enquirer—Tell us about it. Detective—It was a woman—young, Pretty, agreeable, and from the look of her anyone would have thought she Was sweet and good enough to eat; in- ptead she turned out tobe a devil in- carnate, with false teeth and halr, and I don't know what else. Enquirer—By Jove! How did you find her out? Detective (sadly)—I married her.— Ally Sloper. Sure to Be Disagreeable. “Hello, Gudger; I've been looking for you a week. Couldn't find you high or low. Met a friend of yours the other day. He's been talking about you and I felt it my duty to tell you what he said.” “Ah! Well, I don’t care to hear what he said. I know it was something dis- agreeable.” “How do you know that?” “Because you are so anxious to tell it. Good-morning.”—N. Y. Press. Cie tea eee “Papa,” said the boy, “when you say in your advertisements that your goods are acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the best, what do you mean by con- noisseurs?”" “A connoisseur, my boy,” answered the great manufacturer, “is an eminent authority—au authority, in short, who admits that our goods are the best."— Tit-Bits. Forgot It. ‘The new pupil took a piece of sheet music from her roll, opened it and be- gan to sing. | “Stop, child!” sternly interrupted the ‘professor of voice culture. ““That meth- od will not do at all! You must sing from your diaphragm!” “I didn’t bring that with me,” fal- ‘tered the terrified pupil_—Chicago Tri- ‘bune. Feminine Flattery. Mabel—What a perfectly exquisite bonnet, dearest? Ethel—Oh, I am so glad you like it. I was so afraid you wouldn't. Are you sure you like it? Mabel—Sure? Oh, perfectly. I al- ways did adore that shape. Why, I had three just like it—when it was in fashion. —Tit-Bits. ‘Cauitiee Sie & Chet. |_Tommy—Are you and sister Ethel goin’ to get married? Mr.Stedily—Why, e-r, what put such @ question in your head, Tommy? Tommy—Oh, nuthin’; only Billy Da- ly wanted to bet me a nickel against a cent that the match’d never come of, and I'd like a little inside infermation. —Puek. Circumstances Alter Cases. P. Nurious—What a great big nose that brown-baired girl has. Si Siety—That’s Miss Goldbonds. She is worth two millions in her own name. P. Nurious—I always did admire a prominent nose; it denotes character. Introduce me.—Next.” Never Been Shaved. Crimsonbeak—t've been carrying that note of your brother's for some time now. | Yeast—It must have whiskers by this time? | “Just as like as not. I've never had it shaved."—Yonkers Statesman. | Always Losing. | “Charley, dear, I am going to learn to play poker.” | “What for?” “So that I can do as a wife ought, and intelligently sympathize with you in all | Your troubles.”—“Next.” : UNANSWERABLE. ’ | a , | 3 | ea eT & — «a — ad vas SS " CAD i iH | iy kW i, - | La >} | She—I'm sorry, Dick, but I can’t marry an extravagant man. Dick—Why, I'm not extravagant. | She—You must be. You want to ‘marry me—“Next.” ‘Her Aavice. “How much better off a man would be {f he would take his wife's advice.” “Yes,” answered young Mrs. Torkins. “T have told Charley time and again not to bet on horses that don’t win. But ho will do it."—Washingthon Star. Patient Waiting No Loss. | Friend—You have been engaged for the past two years, and can well afford to marry. Why don’t you do it? | Mr. Kissem (gloomily)—I am wait- ing for the pet dog to die—N. Y. Weekly A Cold Snap. “Wilter is going to marry an heiress from Boston. “What a cold snap!"—Detroit Free Press. > Cheap and Foreign. '_ “He says his folks came over in the Mayflower.” “Quite likely; there were no restrictive emigration laws then.”—Puck. A Good Resolution. I stole a kiss the other night. To-day my conscience pricks me some; I think Til have to go around And put it where 1 got it from, Corneil Widow. Baby Talk. Old Flapper—I wonder why people always take me to be so much younger than I really am; I suppose it's my personal appearance. Old Sharpe—No, my boy: it’ isn’t your looks, it’s your conversation.= Ally Sloper. A Situation Defined. “Did you have a man dat was prac- tein’ law to defend you in de case?” asked the visitor. “Yass indeed,” answered the prison- er. “He was practicin’ law an’ I was de feller ho was practicin’ on.”—Washing- ton Star. ‘What It Meant. Unsophisticated Cook—It you please, mum, the butcher says I shall get five Der cent on all the orders I give him. ‘What aces that mean? Mistress—it means, Mary, that we shall have a new butcher.—Tit-Bits. Luxurious Necessities. Mrs. Suburbs—I thought you sald we could economize by living in the coun- ty. Suburbs—But, my dear, I didn’t know then that you would ‘insist om raising our own vegetables.—Judge. A Warm One. “Did you take gas when you had your tooth pulled?” “Yes.” “I thought so—either that or hot air. ‘You haven't got it all out of your sys tem yet."—Chicago Post. Goes Up to the Head. | Bacon—Is there any way you can tell an educated flea from an uneducated one? Egbert—tI think the educated ones are always found up near the head— Yonkers Statesman. Simple Times Gone By. | “Brain work gets harder all the time.” “Yes; men used to do high thinking on plain living, but now they have to do plain thinking on high lving."—In- Wanapolis Journal. His Love, “My love for you,” he said, “is as everlasting as time, as wide as the slap and as deep as the sea.” “Yes,” she answered, “and I guess it's as soft as mush."—Ohicago Res- ord-Herald. A Lost Opportunity. They were speeding along a lonely road. “C—can‘t you m-manage the auto- mobile with one hand, Mr. Slowboy?” she asked, in a tremulous tone of voice, ‘Sweet enough to make the bees jeal- ous. “Oh, yes,” he replied, “but I think it safer to use both,” “Yes, I suppose it is,” she said, her Yoice having suddenly grown as cold as organized charity, and then added: “We must return home at oncé, Mr. Slowboy; I'm sure mamma will be real anxious.”—Cincinnati Enquirer. ‘The Annual Advance. ‘Advason styles ih bonats, ‘Advance stytes im dress Advance tipice in Jackets Patents eet mem Advance modes in fabrica, ‘Advance styles in Ince, Advance styicetn stippere— ‘They lengthen the face, Advance stylesin ribbons For trimming or nastier Te all monee teat pape “Atvances tore Sash, Chicago "rrbune. RETORT SARCASTIC. 2 a a | #7) l| ey WD SMe | SY Es a ro / = - oe q wv So ay Le od gS) i Y TT — Ul Conductor—Lady, if the train is not going fast enough to suit you, you might get off and walk. Passenger—I would, but the folks don't expect me home until after the train gets in—Chicago Daily News. A Terrible Discovery. He—What? You can't go to the opera with me to-night? You promised to. She—I know, but it’s impossible. “Ha! I see it all! You love anoth. ert” “Oh, no—no, indeed.” “Then you have determined to tram- ple on your own heart and marry some Bae for his money. Aha! You shrink! ‘ou expect him to call this evening! Perfidious—" “Please, please don’t. It is not so.” “Then why don’t you go?” “I—J can’t get my new coat on over the sleeves of my new dress."—N. Y. ‘Weekly. Didn’t Like the Look of It. Uncle John (to-small boy just re- turned from the country)—Well, Tom- my, did you have plenty of nice new milk when you were down at the farm? ‘Tommy—Not me. Uncle John—How was that? Tommy—They wanted me to drink some, but I saw a man squeezing it out of an old cow, so I wouldn't have any. —Ally Sloper. 2 ETE RR RS Dealer—Where are you going now? Driver—To take this barrel of apples around to Mr. Brickrow’s. “Good lands! You'll ruin me. That barrel hasn’t been opened.” “Do you want it opened, sir?” “Of course, you dunce. If we leave him to do it himself, he may open it at the wrong end.”——-New York Weekly. Righteous Iiffignation. Park Keeper—Sorry to disturb yer, but it’s too late to be sittin’ here. Young Man (apologetically)—We didn’t know it was so late. Fact is, we are to be married next year. Park Keeper—Begorry, d’yez think Ol’m fool enough to be supposin’ you wor married last year?—Tit-Bits. ge Booker’ BK Market | \(e > dl e | AON p RP 18 W. Baker St. = x B ¥N) A FULL LINE OF FINE | A /l Le GROCERIES AND FRESH ' MEATS & VEGETABLES Wood and Coal, Cigars and Tobacco, Se rere et AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES, Soe REe COANE: ST YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY GIVING ME A CALL. ALL GOODS DELIVERED TO YOU FREE. TELEPHONE 1307<—_— A. C. BOOKER, Prop. 18 W. B* KER ST. RICHMOND. VA. ‘ RS Dh pina bia age ee OND a re . cA W. I. 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The left bank was a fiai Beach of sand which gave the camp its " Bame; but the right bank, on which the Settlement had been built, was high and Diuff-Itke and “gophered” witb tunnels. The bar was rich in ~placer gold. SWhen the sand had been cradied over Prospecting for quartz dykes began and many a “stringer” had been followed inward from the face of the right bank. ‘The stringers had pinched out. The south bank, however, had not been abandoned as worthless until fairly honeycombed with drifts that led to nothing but country rock. Thus it followed that the camp had under it @ sort of catacombs wherein Jay buried a thousand hopes of disap- pointed miners. To this fact, as will be seen, Nate Darrel owed his life. The Sandy Bar jail was a log struct- ure that had outlived its usefulness as & miner's cabin. It was situated not more than 50 feet from the brink of the steep, brush-covered bank of the ‘Bponay. In the single room of this makeshift fail Darrel and the marshal presently ‘found themselves, a tallow “dip” splut- tering feebly on the table. Outside the mob could be heard scurrying about in ominous silence. “They're worked up to beat four of © kind,” muttered the marshal, listen- fag to the sounds from without. “har [Vag TD LT Ag a’ Ay a heir \ A \ ge a= alex} My ! : a | 7 4 —— ZB you can bet your moccasins they'll think things over pretty careful before tryin’ to take the bit in their teeth.” He looked at the prisoner curiously. Darrel had seated himself in a chair and lighted a cigar with his usual non- chalance. “For a murderer, in the grip o’ the law and with a pack of lawless coy- otes only too anxious to get at you, you're taking this plenty cool.” “I'm not a murderer.” “That shot goes as it lays,” returned the incredulous marshal, “but it won't help you.” He brought out Darrel’s revolver, pulled down the barrel and examined the cartridges. “One empty cartridge and five full ones,” he added, briefly; “45-caliber.” “I fired that one shot a good many miles from Sandy Bar," said Darrel. “Stick to it,” grinned the marshal; “it's your only hope and it’s slim enough.” “When will you hold the inquest?” “To-morrow morning. And here's something you can spread your blank- ets and go to sleep on, my friend, Escape ain't to be thought of. When T leave here I draw a cordon of trusty men around this jail, and the guard ‘Il be kept up until I come to take you to Anacondy with a coroner's verdict holdin’ you for the murder of Jack Sturgis stuffed in my pocket.” ‘The. marshal walked to the door, Darrel watching him silently. “Carry another gun beside this ‘un?” asked the officer, his hand on the latch. “No.” “Well, the rest of your belongin’s you ean keep, for the present. It will be morning before I come for you ag’in.” He went out and Darrel heard him Fattling the padlock that secured the door. For some time afterward there Were sounds suggesting that sentries were being posted about the building, and after that silence. Darrel’s thoughts were not of the brightest and he cleared his mind of them and surveyed the interior of bis prison. Every opening that had once served as a window was covered with stout planking, the chinks between the logs were solidly filled and the place was as tight as a drum. Even had there been no guards on the outside escape from the jail would have bailled the most resourceful pris- oner. Darrel yawned, laid the stump of his cigar on the candlestick and erossed the creaking boards of the floor to @ cot on the opposite side of the room. It had been his intention to He down, but his fastidiousness rebelled at the Diankets on the cot. The dirt and’the vermin disgusted him and he returned to his chair. Drowsily he leaned back and through his half closed eyes he saw the shad- ows of the room taking vague shapes, Stealthily they glided to and fro, now forward, now back and now surround- ing him, their gaunt hands clasped and their dance a dance of death. Out of the spectral ranks came final- ly the soothsayer who had crossed his path at the Half Way house—a hideous hag who tossed her skeleton-like arms, mocked him with Jeerine face and CHAPTER V. DARREL'S ESCAPE. ‘The words pierced him like pointed Javelins and. he writhed under the smart. Rousing, he brushed a hand across his eyes, laughed at the folly into which the perilous hour had be- gulled him and dropped back to be a further prey of his disagreeable rev- ertes. ‘The queen of hearts tripped through the semi-gioom, but between her smil- ing countenance and his came the ‘dead face of Sturgis; and when this faded it left the gruesome hand of Death rajsing five cards for his inspec- tion—three knaves and two sevens, dripping red. ‘With a sudden movement he threw himself forward in the chair and raised his clenched fist. There was nothing Defore him, however, except the dull gleam of the candle. What was wrong with his nerves? This mood was foreign to him and he could not understand it. Springing up, he tramped the creak- ing boards for an hour. When he again seated himself he bowed his head on the table in his folded arms. The restless stirring of the guards outside [died away in his ears; he slept, and the candle burned to its socket, sput- tered and went out. Some time later—just how long he had no means of knowing—a peculiar Sound aroused him. He started up, his eyes peering into the blank dark- ness. | He still heard the guards; but the noise that had awakened him came from within, not from without. A labored breath, carefully stifled; the sweep of a hand over a rough sur- face; a creaking lift of one of the floor doards; a fall of wood, muffied with painstaking care. ‘Then silence again, broken only by the tramp of the armed sentries, In the opaque gloom, Darrel strained his ears to follow the sounds and couple each with a corresponding movement that must have caused it He readily gathered that entrance was being forced into his prison chamber from beneath. Who could it be? “Darrel!” came a hissing whisper. “Yes?" he returned, In undertone. “If you would save your life you have not a moment to spare. The marshal has been lured away and made ® prisoner and there is nothing to prevent Sturgis’ friends from wreaking their vengeance on you. There are a lot of them at Hawkbill's now, getting ready. The guards posted by the mar- shal are in sympathy with them and— Usten!” ‘The voice broke off, trem- ulous with excitement. “Do you heat anything? They may be coming this minute.” “No,” returned Darrel, after a mo- ment, “it's the watchers outside that you hear. In the first place, who are you?” “The man whose life and honor you | saved at Hawkbili's.” “How have you been able to come to me?” “Through one of the drifts from the creek bank. It was only necessary to dig out a few feet of earth in order to come up directly under this build- ing—but it has taken hours and every hour seemed an age. I was afraid 1 should not be in time. God knows I could not abandon you after what you have done for me.” “Sturgis’ friends would take the law into their own hands, would they?” “They intend to lynch you.” “For a crime I did net commit,” sup- plemented Darrel. “The doctor found the bullet that killed Sturgis and it's a 45. The re- volver taken from you by the marshal was also a 45 and one shell was empty.” “Who is the doctor?” “An eastern man and one of the sanest and best men in the camp. He has implored the mob to let the law take {ts course, but no one would listen to him. But there’s no time for talk. You can drop into the tunnel through this hole I have dug, reach the creek and get to a point below the camp un- der shelter of the bank. My horse is there, saddled, bridied and ready. Come, you must hurry!” ‘There was not a little feeling mani- fested in Darrel's volce as he an- swered: “You have done a good deal for me and I appreciate it. You do not think T killed Sturgis?” “I haven't stopped to think very much about it. It would be no more than @ natural supposition after that row in Hawkbill’'s—that row on my account.” “Well, I'm innocent of murder, but circumstances have got a grip on me and I shall avail myself of the means of escape which you offer. I can't take your horse, though. ‘That would throw suspicion on you.” “How will you get out of the coun- try?” “With any kind of a start you can trust me for that. Go back through the tunnel, take your horse away and get to your lodging place. Iam much obliged to you for the Interest you have taken in me. Some time { shall ‘hope to repay you.” “I am already repaid. But I think “No.” THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. tion of the creek. Then, taking a note book and pencil from his pocket, Dar- rel wrote a ‘ew lines, his pencil point stoping over the small page in the dark. “Mr. Darrel regrets that circum- stances over which he has no control compel him to postpone indefinitely his meeting with Mr. Murgatroyd. He begs to assure Mr. Murgatroyd, how- ever, that the meeting is simply de- ferred and not abandoned.” ‘Tearing out the sheet on which he had penciled this message, Darrel left it on the table. , ae CHAPTER VL Te Old Ab Gryce, under foreman at the War Eagle mine, pulled in his half- broken bronco team at the rear of the Half Way house and rolled off the seat of his mountain wagon. “When ye take ‘em off the pole, Jimmie,” said he to the hostler, “don’t fool none with the harness. Them bronks kin kick more an’ faster than ary other critters in these parts.” Jimmie grunted and measured Gryce sharply with his eyes. “Now,” continued the old man, “don’t turn your lamps on me like that. Meb- by I did look through the bottoms of & few glasses before shackin’ out of Anacondy, but it wasn’t enough to af- fect my Jedgement. Dynamite, thar on the off side, is the original inventor of the bed-post buck, an’ he kin be plum scand’lous when he takes a no- tion. As fer Terror, the nigh hoss, many a time he's kinked himself inter ‘® bow knot an’ laid out three punchers in the untanglin’. So ef ye—" __Gryce was interrupted by one of the cattlemen grouped in front of the ho- tel, waiting for the Chinese cook to sound the dinner gong. The under foreman was well known and, in spite of his many infirmities, universally liked, By way of greeting, the cattle- man pleasantly drew a revolver and cut the air with a bullet not half a dozen feet from the old man's ear. With a zipping hiss the missile fanned away into the vold directly over the rear of the mountain wagon, ‘80 close to a pile of cases roped to the ‘wagon box that Gryce gave vent to a terrified yell. “Howdy, Uncle Ab?” called the cat- tleman. “The sing of a bullet has a mighty queer effect on ye, seems like.” | “You, Ben,” shouted ‘Gryce, “you stop that. If the p'int of that gun had been an inch lower the hull passel of us would have been wiped off the map.” The old man drew a sleeve across his forehead. “Glory, man! T'm freightin’ 500 o' high explosive, along with caps an’ fuse, ter the War Eagle.” ‘The laughing crowd was instantly sobered. “If the bronks are all you say, Uncle Ab," said Jimmie, “they're altogether too frisky for a load like that.” “T'm less afeared o’ the team than 1 am of some playful fool like Ben, thar. Mind what I say about the crit- ters, Jimmie,” and Gryce reached the front of the tavern just as the gong sounded. “Howdy, boys?” he asked, taking in his friends with a compre- hensive look. “How's things at Sandy Bar, Clit?” “Couldn't be worse,” answered Clift, gloomily. “Jack Sturgis got his ticket across the divide last night.” “Buy it himself?” “Not much! A gambler from Frisco handed it out; a 45, and poor old Jack never knew what struck him.” Gryce swore softly. “Took care o° the gambler, didn't ye?" he asked, sig- nificantly. “Intended to, much as could be,” an- swered Cliff, “but while we were tak- ing care of the marshal so he couldn't interfere and making our plans the gambler got away.” “Did he have help?” | “It’s the general verdict that he did 4t himself; pulled up a board in the ‘floor and dug down to a drift that led ‘out on the creek bank." | “That's plagued rough,” muttered 'Gryce. “You'll get ‘im, though, won't yer" “It we can. Several parties are out ‘combing the hills and I'm expecting some fellows {his way before long. ‘Murgatroyd has offered $1,000 to the aman who brings Darrel in.” “Darrel! I've heard o' him, but he's ‘somethin’ of a stranger on this part o' the range. ‘Come in to the bar, Clift, ‘an’ we'll crook elbows to your success in baggin’ Darrel. Can't eat, anyhow, ‘ull I put ancedge on my appetite. Any ‘the rest’ you care ter j’ine us?” ‘The invitation was eagerly accepted. During the meal that followed Clit aired the whdle matter connected with the killing of Sturgis in detail. His recital was punctuated with ‘angry comments on the part of the lis- teners. Sturgis was known to be a gambler and a hard citizen, but the manner of his taking off, together with the escape of Darrel, appealed strong- ly to the latent sympathies of the rough and ready frontiersmen. After the meal Gryce invited his friends into the other part of the tav- ern once more and drank so many glasses to the success of the Sandy Bar men that st was necessary to help him out and boost him to his seat on the mountain wagon. With a wild whoop he rolled out of ‘sight along the cross trail that led to- ward the War Eagle, Dynamite and ‘Terror on the keen jump. “Shouldn't wonder if Uncle Ab set oft that load o' his,” remarked Ben Chickworthy, his eyes following the vanishing clond of dust. “It was crim- inal carelessness fer the super at the War Eagle ter send such a man after Dlastin’ material.” Another cloud of dust had appeared along the south trail and presently a dozen mounted mén broke out of it, plying their lathered mounts with CE eae eae nn een eee ~ Clift hurried to get his mount under Saddle and take his place in the ranks of the pursuers. The horsemen there- ton darted away at the same stirring pace. Meanwhile the under foreman had been trying clumsily to get his flying team under control. Gryce was not 80 far gone in drink that he failed to es- timate the dangers of such a killing Pace with such @ load, but his awkward work with the reins would have proved unsuccessful had not a man stepped into the road in front of the horses. A thick tangle of brush bordered the trail and the appearance of the man ‘Was as surprising and unexpected to the bronchos as it was to Gryce. The team halted abruptly, thrown far back in the harness, ‘The under foreman got a fresh grip on the lines and brought up the bronchos well in hand. “Good afternoon,” said the stranger, courteously. “Howdy,” said Gryce. ‘The stranger wore clothes of good quality, but they showed evidence of Tecent hard usage. He was on foot, also, and a vague suspicion worked sluggishly into Gryce’s brain. “Have you come from the Half Way house?" queried the stranger. “That's me,” hiccoughed Uncle Ab, wondering how he could go to work and capture the man. Handicapped with a fractious team and 500 pounds of freight that was still more unre- liable, as well as possessing a head that was far from well balanced, the OP Lom A \ : Se Ee ‘ =D —— A): es AND LOOKED BACK THE MOUN- TAIN WAGON HAD DISAPPEARED, AS IF BY MAGIC. old man yet thought it possible that he might be able to do something. “Have you seen anything of a smooth-faced man in corduroys?” was the stranger's next question. Uncle Ab pricked up his ears, Pos- sibly he was mistaken in the smooth- voiced stranger, after all. “Ridin’ a calico cayuse?" demanded the under foreman. “Yes,” replied the other, with bright- ening eye. “Thunder! So that’s the yap that’s wanted over Sandy Bar way. 1 seen him, sure; and he was lopin’ off this piece of War Eaxle trail about three this mornin’, when I was pikin’ fer Anacondy ter git this load o” high ex- plosive. An’ ter think that I was as clost ter him as me an’ you is, an’ didn’t know he was wanted an’ never raised a hand. Shucks!" Uncle Ab was morbidly disappointed. “Which way was he going?” asked the stranger. “West,” was the answer. “Say. friend, jump up here with me an’ I'l take ye along as fur as the Eagle, any- how.” The stranger thanked Gryce for his offer and climbed wb on the seat. At a word from the driver the bronchos plunged away at their usual break- neck speed. The War Eagle trail, west of the Half Way house, threaded a very rough section of country. With a clear head, firm nerves and steady arivers the way was sufficiently dangerous, but with Gryce in his half-tipsy condition, the bronchos charging pell-mell and the boxes of giant powder leaping around in the rear of the wagon, the risk might have been denominated extra- hazardous. “Whoa, consarn ye!" yelled Gryce, sawing at the reins. “Dynamite, ye're the wust infernal trouble-maker ever hitched ter a pole! An’ ye're sawed off'n the same piece, Terror. Drat ‘em! They'll have us sky-rocketin’ be- fore we know what's struck us.” A lurch of the mountain wagon all but hurled Gryce from his seat. The lines slackened and would have dropped had the stranger not grabbed them as they rippled over the dash- board. “Bear down on ‘em, friend!” shouted the old man, making frantic attempts to keep himself in the wagon. “They've taken the bits in their teeth an’ we'll go up like a couple o° shootin" stars if ye can’t hold ’em in.” A clatter of galloping hoofs could be heard behind, broken now and again by adistant shout. The stranger threw a look over his shoulders and, instead of holding the horses in, leaned for- ward with loosened reins and urged them on. Directly ahead the trail made a sharp turn around a shoulder of rock. At the present rate of speed it looked Yery much as though the careening wagon would be thrown from it wheels In taking the bend. With grinding teeth and hands con vulsively gripping the seat, Uncle Ab abandoned himself to wild profanity, Around the curve raced the bronchos, the inner wheels of the wagon scraping the rocks and the outer wheels whirring in the air. ‘The seat was lifted from the ~-agon and cast to the outer side of the trail, the old man going with it, Darrel saved Bimself for a few moments by dropping to his knees and, with a quick move- ment, winding the lines across his palms. ‘Then 200 feet from the spot where the under foreman had fallen and was lying unconscious, the —bronchos swerved slightly. In a moment the forward wheels struck a bowlder, a fod Eerie Ta laos id e4 vewrees, tub Leaim bro.e away ‘rom (oe Wagon and the stranger was Jersed over the dashboard and hauled & hundred yards along the rough trai. before he could disentangle his hands from the reins. As he lay, bruised and dazed, in the roadway, the frenzied team vanished in the distance, a roar as from a hun- dred cannons came from behind him. ‘The very hills seemed shaken to their foundations, a lurid glare flashed sky- ward and the sun was darkened with & cloud of rocks, dust and debris. CHAPTER VIT_ Soe Darrel’s senses had not been taken away by the fall from the wagon or the dragging along the trail, but for moment after the explosion his con- sclousness left him. When he stag- gered to his feet and looked back, the mountain wagon had disappeared as if by magic, not a splinter of wood or piece of twisted iron being left. A huge hole had been scooped out of the trail and great bowlders had been riven and tossed about in every direc- tion. Beyond the ragged pit lay the form of Gryce, close to the seat of the wagon. The old man lay still and silent and, after a few moments spent in collect- ing his scattered wits, Darrel started towards him. He had not gone far, however, when he heard the hoof falls of horses and instantly remembered ‘the party of mounted men which had alarmed him a short time before. Turning sharply to the right, Darrel plunged into the undergrowth that bor- dered the trail. Ascending the steep slope of @ hil! for a dozen yards, he halted in a thicket and crouched there with his eyes on the road below. Gryce was sitting up on the ground, rubbing his forehead in a confused way and peering around. The men of Sandy Bar, riding around the spur, came suddenly upon him. Darrel watched and listened tntent- ly, What would be the next move of his enemies? he was asking himself. ‘The horseman gazed about them in astonishment. Cliff dismounted and walked to where the old man was sit- ting. “Did the giant powder let 0, Gryce?” he asked. “I'm Jest tryin’ to figger out what happened,” replied the under foreman. “T seem to be all here, but, my! wasn’t {t awful? I got the roar in my ears yet.” “How does it come you're settin’ there with the seat of the wagon?” asked another of the Sandy Bar men. “Got throwed out o’ the wagon,” jsatd Gryce, “an’ it’s the best thing that ever happened ter me. S'posin’ I'd been tn the old trap along with that other feller? I'd be where he is now, an’ that’s tellin’.” “That other fellow went up with the wagon, did he?” inquired Clift, “Sure. He was hangin’ to the lines when I shot out o’ the wagonbox with the seat. He stayed with the wagon and the high explosive, all right, an’ I reckon he's still with ‘em. Got Dlowed ter atoms, that’s what he aia” The Sandy Bar men exchanged glances, then swerved their eyes to take in the havoc wrought by the ex- plosion. “Don't ye know, Uncle Ab, that was ‘the chap that killed Sturgis and gave us the slip at the Bar, last night?” “Ye don't mean it!” “It's the truth,” returned Clif. “We saw you just before you took that turn fm the trail and we knew the man in ‘a minute.” “Then,” returned Gryce, after a period of reflection, “that’s why he Jet the bronks out inst'id o° pullin’ ‘em im after he looked back an’ saw you comin’. He got up. painfully. “Well,” be added, “it’s all right; five hundred Pounds o' high explosive is as good as a tree and a rope. only mebby not so satisfyin’. Wonder how I'm goin’ ter set myself right with the super, at the ‘War Eagle?” ‘The Sandy Bar me- were not con- cerned with Uncle Ab’s troubles and dismounted to make a more thorough examination of the surroundings. From the thicket above, Darrel watched them moving here and there searching for any gruesome relics that might have been left. AM] that was found was the crown of ‘8 derby hat deep in a clump of torn and ‘twisted hazels. “It's Darrel's,” said Cliff, walking {towards his companions and holding the object up for inspection. “There is no doubt about it, boys. Fate has taken this matter in hand and avenged ‘the murder of Sturgis. Darrel is dead.” “It would be a heap more satistyin’ ‘Af-we could find some remains ter prove ‘t"'averred one of the men. “Would it be possible for a man to be blown off the face of the earth like that?” “Why not,” rejoined Clift, impatient- Jy. “If the wagon and its load were blown to atoms, the same fate must have happened to Darrel.” “Let's have a look around before we settle on that,” answered the doubter. “It seems as though we ought to find somethin” Like wraith Darrel turned ant slided away. A grim humor filled him “They believe I'm daad,” he thought “Let them think so; it’s the safest way ‘out of this trouble, for me.” He was bruised in body and limb but life was at stake and he countee his small injuries as nothing. Through the hills that bordered the trail he took his course, keeping steadily west- ward. At last, completely fagged, he @ropped down on a rock to rest. He had not had a mouthful of food since escaping from Sandy Bar and the ex- ertions called forth by his flight had left him weak and nerveless. What was he to do now? he inter man, but none knew Murgatroyd’s se- cretiveness, cunning and desperate methods better than Darrel. Now, if ever, was Darrel’s time to take his fate in his hands and make of it what he would. ‘The very audacity ‘of the measure appealed to the fugi- tive. As he sat there and rested a puzzling thought came to him. It had to do with the explosion of the giant pow- der. Just what had set off the explosive? It could not have been the shock caused by the collision of the front wheels of the wagon with the boulder, for the effect would then have been instanta- neous. ‘The bronchos had dragged him by the bits out of harm's way between the moment of the collision and the mo- ment of the explosion. The time re- quired had been brief indeed, yet long enough to convince him that some- thing aside from the wrecking of the wagon had set off the powder. It was not until some time afterward that he learned the truth. Gryce was hauling to the mine giant powder that had long been in storage—so long that St had become crystalized. And every miner knows how “freaky” crystalized siant powder is. it will sullenly sub- mit to the roughest handling or will incontinently explode for the slightest of reasons, or for no reason at all. The sun was low when Darrel got up and staggered on. He must have food and had hopes that he could se~ cure it in some covert way at the War Eagle mine. Stil pushing from covert to covert through the rough country that paral- leled the trail, he kept persistently westward. The sun went down and darkness began to fall but, although his head swam for weariness and his Mmbs almost refused to support him, the fugitive continued to struggle on. Just as he felt that he must sink to the ground and lie there for the rest of the night, the whinnying of a horse Teached his ears. The sound did not come from the trail, but from some point on his left. Turning in that direction he made his way painfully through a small coulee whose steep banks flung a heavy shadow about him. The pas- sage was short and he came out abruptly into a cleared space lying full in the mooniight. Before him stood a horse secured by & stake-pin and a length of rope. Be- hind the horse was an old, ruinous log hut—evidently a relic harking back to earliest pioneer days. Darrel advanced closer to the horse, which whinnied again and tramped im- patiently. A shock of surprise passed through him when he came near enough to see that it was the “calico cayuse” ridden by the man in cordu- roys. ‘What was there about the easterner that kept him constantly in Darrel’s mind? Was it the subtle working of destiny? On approaching Gryce in the War Eagle’ trail Darrel had taken note of the dull suspicion in the foreman’s mind, and the man in corduroys was first to occur to the fugitive as a foll. Now, standing beside the peculiarly marked horse, a weird sensation thrilled through Darrel's nerves. After a brief pause he passed to the hut. The door was closed and he halted and listened. No sound came from within. ‘The silence was intense and even the deep breathing of a sleeper might have been heard. | Pushing open the door Darrel stepped quickly across the threshold. ‘Through an unglazed opening the moonlight fell and trailed across the rotting floor, but everywhere else hov- ered mysterious and ominous shadows. Darrel groped his way forward and Fan against a table. After a pause he took a match from his pocket and struck it against the tabletop. In the dim light he saw the old traveling-bag open before him. Clean linen met his startled gaze, a razor and shaving materials, a sole leather case containing toilet articles and a small round mirror. A bit of candle, planted In its own drippings, stood in the center of the table, while two other candles, un- used, lay near it. Darrel applied the flickering match to the candle-wick and then, from sheer weariness, fell on an old stool at the table side. For a space he rested, his eyes tak- ing in the objects spread out before them and growing keen for the slight- est detail. One-half of the opened ‘traveling-bag lay over some papers Pushing the bag aside he saw a smal heay of letters and a red moroce Bool, well worn and marked in tar Rished gilt: ‘Junius McCloud.” » gaze roved elsewhere and in ay ins..ot he was brought up standing limbs rigid and eyes staring. Near thé pavers, and lying so that it had beer hidden by the opened traveling bag was a revolver whose ebony stock was carved with a death's head. Murgatroyd's! Sudden strength swept through Darrel’s body and he plucked the candle from the table-toj and whirled around, holding the light above his head. At the other end of the room was s Seale heath A kkedea ee ann ¢ ef sh iss la @ | * aay a vas ire ee ee ih ar) EXAMINED IT. euitously, had developed Murgatroyd’: guilt through the agency of Junius Me- Cloud, otherwise the man in corduroys. Life is a game of chance, Darrel Teasoned, and every man plays it through with Fate for an opponent. It is perforce an “honorable game,” for Fate will tolerate none of your short- card gentry. The backs of the cards may not be read and various tricks and makeshifts are tabooed. Fate loves a daring and honest player; one for example who Will discard aces in the hope of “help- ing” inferior cards. But the play of Fate is peculiar, as the establishing of Murgatroyd’s guilt through the instrumentality of Mc- Cloud will witness. One thing alone remained to make Darrel’s assurance doubly sure, The bullet that killed Sturgis was in the possession of the doctor at Sandy Bar, Would that bullet show the mark which Darrel had put upon every load in the weapon belonging to Murgatroyd? Darrel picked up the candle and stepped to the bunk. Other matters, til now, had kept him from thinking much of the strange silence of Junius McCloud. A deathly pallor lurked in McCloud’s eyes. Darrel laid a hand on the heart ‘but detected not the slightest pulsation, ‘The fugitive looked pensively down ‘on the silent form. Death had sealed the lips which could have explained the presence of that revolver. In turning away, Darrel saw a paper bag on a shelf near the head of the bunk. The bag contained food. Fam- ished as he was he began eating at once, carrying the bag to the table and clearing a place in front of him, MeCloud, Darrel reflected, had been a fastidious person, ‘The fugitive re- called his furtive wiping of the dishes ‘at the Half Way house and wondered to note that even then, as he lay in the bunk, his face was cleanly shaven and his’ hair neatly brushed. There were no marks of violence on MeCloud’s person and It must be that be had taken something to hurry him- self out of the world. His burden of guilt had been greater than he could bear and he had made his preparations and left life like a gentleman. In the midst of his meal, Darrel heard the impatient whinnying of the horse. ‘The animal was probably in need of water and Darrel went out at ‘once, pulled up the picket-pin and led the horse to the creek. Then, after seeking out a fresh range, he drove the pin into the ground once more and returned to the house. A bold expedient had suggested itself to Darrel. Sweeping the uneaten food aside he picked up the diary and ‘opened it. A third of the leaves were gone, hav- ing been torn raggedly from the book and undoubtedly destroyed. On the remaining leaves there wqs not a scrap of writing. A sigh of disappointment escaped the man and he lafd down the book ‘and drew the little heap of letters in front of him. Suddenly he paused. What right had he to read that cor Tespondence? He boasted of being honest and honorable; was there any: ‘thing honest or honorable in reading another's letters, even though thai other were dead? *_ It was a fine point and it is to Dar- Tel’s credit that it occurred to him. ‘There is a time, however, when neces- sity makes its own laws and Darrel, with a half-apologetic look in the di- Tection of the bunk, was soon deep in ‘the matter before him, ooo SSS -_ S P, Drew the Line, = “I did say I could live on a desert island with you, my love,” she tear- fully protested, when he charged her with indifference. “But I did not say T. could live with you on canned oods."—N. 0. Times-Democrat. Stricken Off the Pay-Roll. “It seems to me rather ridiculous to eall a workman who quits work a ‘atriker.’ “Why 80?” “Because usually he's the one who is atricken.”—Philadelphia Ledger. 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Let usdo nothing to estrange the white people either North or South who Wish us well, Tux colored folks are yet walking. ‘Dhoir feet are sore, but witch-hazel and calt-water are working wonders. ‘Due abuse of the Negro is being con: tinued becanse it is popular with certain prejadiced classes of the South. CoLoneD people mast continue to improve their condition, read good race papers, buy property and educate their children. Ir your son or daughter cannot secure the highest education in your neighbor- ‘hood for which he or she may be quali- fied, knock at the ddor of the colleges of the North and get an entranée there. ‘Tescut your children to be industrious and advise them against being lazy or slovenly. This is an age of progress and a child is valuable just. in_proport- fon as it is usofal either to itself or those ‘who may tender it employment. ‘Tue Tores-Dispaten of this city an Bounced that a large number of white people believe that the Negro should be educated only to bea servant for the white man. They do not want him to be either over himself or over any white may We have been knowing this fact ever ‘since the war. Rey. J. B. Hawrnorxe’s very re markable sermon, entitled “The Needs of Sonthern Negroes and What Chris tian Sympathy and Help May Do For Them,” delivered last Sunday morning atthe Grove Avenue Baptist Church emphasizes the fact that the ‘Negro-hat- ers have carried their per: ecution of us ‘woo far. Liberal-minded white men are degin- Bing to-register their protests and con- ‘servative action on our part just now will work wonders. Ween the'Northerners believed the Southern twaddle about the opposition to the Negro was based only on his ig. morance, they deceived themselves. When they proposed the names of educated, caltured, well-to do Negroes to hold office, they undeceived every white man of intelligence in the North and!made TiLLwAx howl until he split ‘his throat and damaged his judgment. According to last reports. the physici- ans had himin hand, the undertaker ‘was anxious to register his transfer, Walle the Devil was expectantly await. ang iis <zrivai in the other world. Ir all of the colored people would stay off the street-cars and continue to stay off, the Joss in patronage would bank. rupt the street-car company, provided they continue to maintain the present schedule, Any observant person knows this. The hope of these gentlemen is that the colored people instead of the company will break down. first. Ir bas required more effort to. secur the confirmation of Dk. W. D. Cxvw, against whom there are no charses and whose ability and qualification for the office of Collector of the Port at Charleston, 8. ©, is conceded than wos necessary for the confirmation of any five colored appointees since the war. “Mr, Ciavrtaxo’s oolored nominees not excepted, and Dr. Crvw is as yet uncon oe ly President Roosevert and his managers had nominated the same Ne- groes to office or others to the sane offidts held by them, the Negro-haters would have accepted the situation then and realized as they do now that Mx Rooseve.t is not to be trifled with, and that he will not tolerate any foolishness. ~ MR. PAGE AND THE NEGRO. BD ae a) Ce eNOS Manage So Rese eA or ke ee eg from a speech made by Hon. Groxar H, Winte (colored), who was at one time a member of Congress. The fol- lowing extract from McULURE’s Maca- zaxr for May explams itself: “In the discussion that takes place in the periodical press and in conven tions relsting to the progress of the colored race, a great deal is made of the advance of the race since the aboli- tion of slavery. It is asserted that the race has accumulated many hundreds of millions of dollars. Just how much, it is hifficult to say. Authorities differ widely, The last Negro member of Congress, in a speech delivered in the House of Representatives on January 29th, 1901, undertook to give the alvance of his race in the thirty-two preceding years. ‘Since that time,’ he says, ‘we bavo Te: duced the illiteracy of the race at least 45 per cent. We have written and pub Uashed nearly 600 books. ‘We have nearly 300 newspapers, three of which are dail- ies. We have now in practice over 2,000 lawyers and a corresponding number of Goctors. We have accumulated over $12,000,000 worth of school property and about $40,009,000 of church property. We have about 140,000 farms and homes valued at in the See Se 000,000, and personal property lued at about 3170,000,000. . . We have 32,- 000 teachers in the schools of the ‘coun: try. We have built, with the aid of our friends, about 20,000 churches, and sup- port 7colleges, 17 academies, 50 h gh schools, 5 law schools, 5 medical schools and 25 theological semix aries. We have over 600,000 acres of land in the South alone.’ Itmay be assumed that, as he was glorifying his race, this is the outside estimate of what they have accomplish. ed, To the writer, it would appears very high estimate. Certainly the edu- cational achievement of which he boasts cannot justly be attributed, in the main, to the Negro race. The White race tur- nished 95 per cent. of the money for the schools, and a yet larger proportion for the colleges.” It will be noticed that Mr Pace while citing facts in our favor, at the conclusion proceeds to scuttle, or *tor- eco" these very facts after he has set them aftoat. We have shown that the Negro has produced sixty five thousand million dollars worth of cotton during a period of soventy-four years, without counting the tobacco, corn, sugar, wheat and othe crops and products, the value which has been added to the wealth of the Southland. Despite all this, Mr. Psou has the audacity to remark: “The white race furnished 95 per cent of the money for the schools, and a yet larger proportion for the colleges.” Mr. Pace knows or should know that the Negroes furnished at least 98 percent of the money for the white schools and colleges as well as a similar proportion for his own education. It seems to require a great effort for Mr. Pace to be even reasonably fair. In order to farther detract from the progress of the enfranchised Negroes, hie says: “ Tt is stated that ‘before the war,the South had a free Negro. population in excess of a quarter of a million souls,’ and according to an estimate which has been made by one of the distinguished imuembers of the race, the vulue of pro- perty owned by freo Negroes. was be. tween $35,000,000 and $40,000,000. Al- though the exact amount must be based somewhat on conjecture, it is certain that there were a considerable namber of well-to-do free Negroes in the coun- try at that time. sume of those in the South were land-owuers and slave-ow- ners, while of the 226.216 who lived outside of the slave-s ates, a {air propor- tion were well-to do, ‘Tu this «tin mast be added the amoune that was aogama- lated during the Reeoustraction period, by other means than those of hones: thinft. ‘The residue tmarks the advance of the Negro ruce ia material progress.”* He says further: “ Unhappily for those who claim that the Negro race hus shown extraordi- nary thrift since its emancipation urty-eight years ago, the revords, whet examined, fail to bear out the rontention."* It seems incredible that a gentleman Mr. Pace’s standing shoald have, riven voice to such utterances wh. min mother portion of his article he pre- ents statistics, showing the sasessed valuation of the property owned by the| Negroes of Georgia alone from 1874 to. 900, a period of 26 years and amount | ng to ($264,710,272.00) two hundred | ind sixty four million, seven hundred nd ten thousand, two hundred ‘and | eventy-two dollars. These figures are | compiled from the official records of jeorgia by Prof. W. E. B. DuBows of Atlanta University and are therefore athentic, This relates only too to one of the Sig A a A ah an THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA fore approximately bat one-thirteenth of the total value of the property of the Southland Figure it as being only one sixth and you have in round numbers fifteen hun- dred and eighty-four million dollars worth of property owned by the Ne- groes of the south In the face of all of this Mr Pace, who announces his intentions to be the best and his statements to b> fair sen- tentiously makes the observation quot- ed that the Negro has shown no extra- ordinary thrift and the records, when examined, fail to bear ont the conten- tion Mr. Pace produces official figures toc to show that the Negroes in the states © A-kansas,Goo gi ,N orth Carolina and Vi giniain 1902 paid taxes on (853, 747, |S45) fitty-three million, seven hundred and ninety-seven thousand, eight bux tired and forty-five dollars worth of pre perty. This is an average of over thirteer million dollars worth of property ix each state und in the thirteen rock rib | bed Southern States this would make the value of the property owned by color d people over one hundred and seventy million dollars. The valu of the property owned by colond |People in Virginia is increasing at { « rate of over one million dollars per year. Surely Mx. Pack should realize fally the ludicrous nature of his position when he makes one s:atement and cites facts which prove another. Bat then we cannot discuss this most remarkable article further this week, but will take pleasure to further expose the absur. | dities of this diss rtation:—* The Negro The Southerner's Problem.’’ Bishop Day Resigns. Los Angeles, May 24. — The most sensational incident of the Methodist general conference occurred in the resignation of Bishop James R. Day, of Syracuse, N. Y. His resignation was accepted by the conference. The conference then voted to indefinitely postpone the election of a successor to Dr. Day on the episcopal board, and this action was taken to mean. that there will be no balloting for an eighth bishop by this conference and that the board will remain as at prosentypan- stituted. 4) FATALLY SCALDED IN ENGINE CAB Two Men Enveloped In Steam By Ex- plosion of Water Bar. Samaceipain, May 44.—While the north-bound Pottsville express on the Philadelphia and Reading railway wat approaching Brookes Crossing, near Pottstown, last night, the water bar under the fireman's side of the loco- motive exploded, filling the cab with steam. George Beard, of Reading, who was riding in the cab at the time, and David Martin, the fireman, were fatally scalded. Steam and hot coals from the fire box filled the cab and set fire to Martin's clothing. The flames were quickly extinguished and the in: ‘Jured men were taken to the Pottstown hospital, where they died. Beard, who is road foreman of en- gines on the New York division of the Reading, was on his way home, Mar tin lives In Pottsville. QUAY HAS CHRONIC GASTRITIS There Are No Complications And He Has Excellent Chance of Recovery. Beaver, Pa., May 25.—Senator Quay has an excellent chance of recovery. This is the statement of physicians who heid a consultation. Dr. Max Ein- horn, a distinguished stomach special- ist, arrived from New York and was In consultation on the senator's case with Dr. Wiison, the family physician, and Drs. Litchfield and Murdock, of Pitts- burg. He agreed with the other phys!- clans that Senator Quay is suffering from chronic gastritis, and that there are no complications and no liver af fection, as was at first feared. Dr. Wilson said: “Senator Quay may get well. There is no reason yet for giving up hope. His condition is most encouraging, al- though his constitution is such that he is subject to sudden changes, and he may be worse again.” MYER S. ISAACS DROPS DEAD President of Baron de Hirsh Fund Micictitees ton (Olntan Wonks natn New York, May 25.—Myer S. Isaacs, president of the Baron de Hirsh Fund and prominently identified with many other local and national associatiogs, dropped dead in a Broadway cafe. He was 65 years of age. Mr. Isaacs was walking home from his office when he was suddenly taken Ml and entered the cafe and asked permission to rest. He expired a few minutes later, Death was due to heart disease. Mr. Isaacs was prominent both in legal and educational circles. He was one of the founders and vice presidents of the Educational Alliance, was one of the committee of 30 which reorgan- ized the Republican party in New York in 1882, and always had an active part in the Republican werk of the gity. Macked Wits tc @iaeaxs Charlesion, 8. C., May 24.—Nearly 20 Maritirongh county negroes who bad been searching for Mary High- tower, colored, fétmd parts of her corpse buried in different places tn» bay south of Tatum. In ie freshly dug hole was found the upper part of the body of a woman cnt off at fie wa st and the arms severed at the shonltor joints. Other parts of the body, in cluding the head, were found murfed nearby. and the face was identified as that of Mary Hightower. Actions of the husband and his failure to account for his wife's whereabouts had raised the suspicions of the big searching party of negroes. ‘Three Drowned by Capsizing Canoe. Raleigh, N. C., May 24. — While crossing the river at Bells Seine Beach Allen Forbes, his son Charles and Henry Arnold were all drowned by the heavily laden canoe sinking in deep water. The point is about three miles below Greenville. The bodies of the three were found. The senior Forbes and Arnold were drowned in an effort to save young Forbes, who was a crip- ple. Two more men in the eauoe swam eubore and escaped. 3DEAD,9 INJURED BY EXPLOSION Camden, N. J., May 24.—Three per sons were killed and 10 others were injured, two of them probably fatally, by an explosion in the factory of th: Independent Fireworks Company, on the outskirts of this city. ‘The dead are: Simon Peradazzo eged 18 years; Joseph Logolla, aged 16 years, and Andrae Orvilla, aged Mt years. Those believed to be fatally injured are Michael Scalona, aged 52 years and Lenardo Pinto, aged 45 years, bott of this city. Robert ‘T. Weser, of Philadelpnia. president of the company, and Joseph Scalona, vice president, were arrested aud held in $1500 bail to await the ac tion of the coroner. Warrants have been issued for certain other officers of the concern. ‘The plant consists of a two-story brick store house and four frame sheds, one of which is used for mix ing the explosive composition placed in the fireworks. The explosion oc: curred in this department. The cause of the accident is yet to be positivels determined. ‘The theory of the work men is that Michael Scalona, father o! the vice president of the company may have taken chlorate of potash out of a barrel with a ‘shovel on which there was some sulphur. Some of the work people bad very narrow escapes One girl was rescued from the root of one of the sheds, where she had been carried by the force of the ex plosion. Those who were not killed suffered tortures, and their shrieks and cries added to the horror of the scene. ‘The three girls and their fellow employes were buried beneath a large heap of boxes, and when rescued presented 1 gruesome appearance. Their faces were blackened, and blood was stream ing from their wounds. The terrific force of the explosion could only be realized when an exam: ination was made of the premises. The yard and surrounding field were strewn with bits of clothing and splinters ot what was once a frame building. Gravel, powder, colored pa per and other ingredients used in the manufacture of fireworks were spread about the ground and the entire place had the appearance of having been swept by a tornado. DEATH IN EXPLOSION Torpedo Plant at Findlay, 0., Blown Up ‘With Eriehtful RSautts, _ Findiay, O., May 23.—As a result of an explosion In the two drying rooms of the Lake Shore Novelty Company's plant here, seven persons are known to be dead, five are so seriously hurt that recovery is believed to be impos- sible, and 12 or 15 are Injured badiy. From reports of the physicians, 10 of the less seriously injured may dic as a result of blood poisoning from the potash that was driven into thelr bodies. Tke Lake Shore Novelty Company plant covered nearly 10 acres of ground in the southwest part of the city, and euployed nearly 200 men, women and children. Railroad torpedoes and Fourth of July explosives were manu. factured. Owings to the large rhsh of orders, the officials of the plant requested the employes to report for duty yesterday. About 30 complied with the request. In the morning the residents of Findlay were startled by two expio- sions that shattered windows through- out the city. The conenssion was felt for miles around, Two magazines, in separate rooms at the novelty works, let go simultaneously with terrific re ports. The exact cause of the explo- sion is not definitely known. It ig sur- mised that one of the Sherwood broth- ers, who were the only persons in the drying rooms, dropped a large box of torpedoes, but this theory cannot be confirmed. ‘Three bodies were found at a dis- tance of 300 feet from the scene of the explosion, Lost Memory Through Injury. Louisville, Ky,, May 25. — Jockey Minder, who was thrown and injured in a race at Churchill Downs on May 10, has recovered so far as his bodily injuries are concerned, but his mem: ory is completely gone. His mental faculties are now those of a child. He is kept quiet by the use of playthings and has to be bribed with five-cent pieces in order to be given medicine. He will be taken to his home in Broothye agen "Jewels Worth $18,000 Stolen. ~ Chicago, May 23.—Diamonds, emer. alds and other jewelry amounting to $18.000 were stolen from the residence of John W. Kiser, $357 Michigan ave- nue, The Jewels were put away in a chiffonier and locked up, but when Mrs. Kiser went to get some of the gems to wear she discovered that they had all mysteriously disappeared. De- tectives have been put on the case, but 80 far no trace of the thieves has been found. Silver Service For the Missouri. St. Louis, May 24.—A solid sflver punch service, the gift of the people of Missouri to the United States battle- shig¢ issouri, has just been completed, The tunds for the service were raised by popular subscription. The presen- tation service will be made at Newport News, Va., on June 4. JAPS WIN SKIRMISHES Squadron of Cossacks Surrounded amy Cut to Pieces. Tokio, May 25.—General Kuroki re- ports that a section of Japanese in- fantry encountered and defeated 200 Cossacks at Toutao Kou, eight miles northeast of Kuang Tien. The Cossacks fled to Ai Yuang Piemen, leaving 20 dead. The Japanese sustained no losses. Additional details of the fight al Wang Chiatun, near Taku Shan, May 20, indicate that the squadron of Cos sacks was almost annihilated by the Japanese infantry, which surrounded and completely routed the enemy. All the Ruasian officers were killed. wounded or eaptured. Natives report thet some of the Cossacks escaped on foot. abandoning their equipment. Many killed and wounded were found on the battlefield. Continual Skirmishing. Lino Yang, May 25.—There ts con- tinual skirmishing between the Rus: sian cavalry and the Japanese. Cos. sacks are harassing the Japanese tn the hills and by-roads, generally driv. ing them back. The general plan of the Japanese has not been divulged. They are ap. parently marking time, awaiting the arrival of reserves from Korea, who have been delayed owing to the Impas: sability of the roads. KUROPATKIN TO CHECK JAPS. Greatest Battle of the War Will Prob- ably Be Coush* at Lins Van: London, May 25.—Rumor fs unceas- ingly busy with the war, but little cre- dence is placed in the varying state- ments In the absence of official confir- mation, ‘The Daily Mail's correspondent at Shimonoseki, Japan, cabling under date of May 24, asserts that active prepa: rations are in progress for the rednc- tion of Port Arthur, and that these Preparations will be entrusted to a carefully chosen force of yeterans forming part of the third army. Very heavy artillery, the correspondent says, is being landed on the Liao Tung peninsula. The Daily Telegraph's Newchwang correspondent declares that General Kuropatkin is determined to check the Japanese at Liao Yang, where prob- ably the greatest battle of the war will be fought. He adds that the Japanese land operations against Port Arthur are meeting with little success, and that Lieutenant General Stoessel and Major General Fock continue to make well-directed but desperate sor- ties against the advance of the Japa- nese, who are fighting with stubborn determination, almost unequalled in history. Several hundred Japanese have been killed during the past few days. Japanese reinforcements are ar riving dally from Pitsewo and Polan dien, according to this correspondent. ” GIRL’S STORY OF Tells How Her Mother Killed Her Step-father and Burned Body. HACKED TO PIECES WITH AXE Monticello, N. Y., May 25.—Ida May De Kay, the daughter of Mrs. Kate Taylor, who is undergoing a secon¢ trial for the murder of her husband, Lafe Taylor, told the story of the kill- ing of her step-father, as witnessed by herself. In her testimony the girl as . os} : baw, | ci \\) | : h (78 Of | /) NG p= TN ae as Ves at ss ~ J Kn & iy oY SSS serted that her uncle, Peter Yerkins, was at the Taylor house on the night of the murder and assisted Mrs. Taylor in dismembering the body. She testé fied that she was awakened from sleep by a shot. Going into the next room, she saw Taylor holding the door lead ing into the kitchen with one hand and trying to pull on his boots with the other. She saw her mother trying to open the door in order to get at her husband. ‘The witness said she then went out on the stoop for a few min- utes, She told of hearing a second shot, and on going in saw her step-father's body on the floor, with her mother standing over it with a revelver in her hand, which she tried to fire again “ a 6 deteuis "The gitl related abs Agipuls of the disposition 6+ ‘ue body, Which Were the most revaiting <hagacter, Her mother, she said, cut off Taylors head with an axe and put it in the stove. Then the older woman took a lighted lantern and swung it aroun threa times from the doorway. This brought Peter Yerkins to the house. the wi. hess continued. He asked if Lafe was dead, and received an affirmative an- swer. Mrs. Taylor agrin tool the axe afd) tried to cat of one of Taytor's lege: then laid the axe down before she had succeeded. _Yerking took the axe and finished cutting off the leg. Ida says she went to bed and left, Yerkins and her mother together with, the body. When she arose the next morning Yerkins had disappeared a her mother was. still burifing the body. | At the previous trial it was brought! out that Mrs. Taylor cut up the trunk| of the body and put it in a cloth sack | and placed the sack In a wash tub, which was put in the cellar. Mrs, Tay. lor took the ashes and bones from the stove and pounded up the bones and: fed them oa chickens. The skull’ was not and it was brought back to the house and put in the stove! Again. RAILROADS LAYING OFF MEN Pennsy Suspends 600 More at Altoona and Erie Company 150. Altoona, Pa., May 24.—Six hundred more men were suspended by the Pennsylvania Railroad company here. bringing the total withitt the past owo weeks up to 2300. ‘The company also stopped work on the new Holl aaysburg round house, which is to cost in the neigborhood of $1,000,000, Because of lack of orders the Al- toona Iron company has closed down {ts rolling mill here, 200 men being thrown idle. Erie Company Lays Off 150. Susquehanna, Pa,, May 24—Giving as & reason the general railroad depres. sion the Erie Railroad company dis. charged about 150 or 12 per cent. of the entire force in {ts locomotive shops in this place. The remainder of the force will work 45 hours a week. A like reduction was made in all the shops of the system. ee ie Mee ae Cape May, N. J.. May 25.—The First National Bank of Cape May was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency. The bank was recently reorganized, and the present officers of the Institution, after a consultation with Bank Examiner Buck, decided to close the bank. It is said that the depositors will be paid in full. Finan- clal difficulties of the former president, {t Is said, is the cause of the present trouble. The officers make no state- ments other than that the examiner was called here to investigate and take such a course as he saw proper. Killed By Bursting Flywheel. Lewisburg, Pa, May 25.—By the bursting of a flywheel in the saw mill of the Laurelton Lumber company, at Laurelton, this county, Isaac Smith, of Laurelton, was killed. Benjamin Boop. Samuel Harter, Frank Reeder and David Krebs were seriously in- dured. A WEEK’s nx... CumwDENSED, ‘Thursday, May 19. Thieves blew open the safe im the Postoffice at Swartifiore, Delaware county, Pa., and secured $900 in stamps "and $300 in cash. Former Secretary of War Root, who “conferred with President Roosevelt in Washington about political matters, has returned to New York, A Philadelphia jury awarded Joseph “Pollock, 11 years old, $4250 damages against the Pennsylvania railroad for "the loss of an arm in an accident, -— Burglars entered the offices of Ea- ward Hart, George Hart aud Herman Reynolds, at Townsend, Del., and after | blowing the safes secured $15 and a watch, overlooking $2000 worth of bankable papers. Friday, May 20. Baltimore held its sixth annual horse show, with exhibitors present from | Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, - Obfo and New York. Professor W. L, Stokesbury, of Vir- -Binia Institute, Bristol, Va., has been elected president of Lincoln Memorial University, at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. ‘The African Methodist Episcopal “churches throughout the country will “raise $660,000 to build churches, aid aged prachers and assist religious in- stitutions. ‘The plant of the Petrefotr company, manufacturers of soluble gun cotton, at Newark, N. J., was destroyed by an explosion, which badly injured one employe and shattered windows for blocks around, Saturday, May 21, Henry M. Leech, a leading hotel keeper at Mount Pocono, Pa., died sud- dently of heart trouble. Ina fire ina Chinese laundry at Mon- treal, Can., two Chinamen were burned to death and two others fatally in- jured. ‘The eittes of Cuba celebrated their second anniversary of freedom with pa- rades, mass meetings and closing of all business houses. Jacob Frankel, a merchant of Balti- more, Md., filed a petition in bank- ruptey, placing his liabilities at $63, 354.08 and his assets at $125, A Philadelphia Jury awarded Archi- bald Shoosmith, 7 years old, $8500 dam- ages against the Rapid ‘Transit com- pany for the foss of his left arm in an aceident. Monday, May 23. Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay have returned to Washington from their visit to the St, Louis fair. All the films taken in Washiagton recently showing a fictitious President Roosevelt’ aiding aun injured negro were destroyed by the police. Theodore Shaifer was re-ctected president of the Amalgamated Associa- tion of Iron, Steel and ‘Tin Workers at the annual convention at Cleve. land, 0. Charles Putlack, aged 9 years, of Pottsville, Pa.. plied a dynamite cap on the curb and struck it with a stone. His richt hand is gone and he is other wise Injurgt, Sake Tuesday, May 24, > Hester Jackson, a negro woman, Mg claimed to be 108 years old, died af Der honft ff Washington, D.C. The United Presbyterian General AsSéiabiy gf North America will hold a weok's gessfon at Greenville, Pa. Nancy Haitkg, 204, the famous prot- ter, was sold at Readville, Mass., to J. it Folincon, mayor of Calais, Me,, for #4000. Frank H. Siyder, former superin- tendent of schools, committed suicile by hanging at his name at Chambers: burg, Pa. The next ania! com"ention of the genéhul assembly of tie Cumberland Presbyterian Church wif be held at Fresno, Cal. Wednesday, May 35. Fire in the teuderioin at pica, "OM Tex, destroyed 50 frams howe, ~ ° tailing a loss of $60,000, Over 2000 Knights Templar parads at York, Pa., on the occasion of fie opening of the Sist annua® state con} clave. Aaron Stern, a messenger in the record and pension bureau at Wash: ington, D. C., shot and killed himself ta the war department, While trying to board an electric car at Berkeley, Cal., Professor M. J. Spinello, an instractor at the Univer. any of Califorvia, was thrown under the wheels and kiNea. = GENERAL MARKETS Philadelphia, Pa., May 25.— Floce fleady; winter superfine, $325@8.403 Penna. roller, clear, $4.40@-4.70; elty mills.“ fancy,’ $5.25475.35. Rye’ four Qtlet: $4.20 per barrel.” Wheat firms No. 2 Penne. red, $1.08@1.08%. Cork steady: No. 2 yellow, local, fit, Onte firm: No. 2 white, clipped. ses lear grades. dee. Hoy’ stendy: Noo d time thy, $17.307 18, tnree bales. Pork firme familly. $16. Leer steady: beef hame $2072). Live poultry, hens, Ite: old Foosters, Ie. Dressed poultry, choles fowls, Tte.: old roosters, Le” Butter Steady: creamery. 20e. Eggs’ steady: New York and Penna. 17. Potatoes firm; per bushel, $1-15401.20 Baltimore, Ma.. “May “25. — Wheat weak: spot, contract, $1.07; spot, Nod fed Western, $1.07%: steamer No. 2 Ted, 98@9844c.; Southern, by sample. Sie.@$1.07: Southern, on grade. 91@ $107. Corn easy; spot. 53% @ba%eer Steamer mixed. 51%4 @51%e.: Southera white corn, 51% @5%e.; Southern yer low com, 914; 459%. "Oats firm; No. 2 white, 18@48%4c.; No. 2 mixed, ag 48'sc. Rye dull; uptown, No. 2° 77 8c.; No. 2 western, 79.” Hay _steadys No. 1 timothy,$16.50917; No. 1 clover, mixed, $15@15.50. Butter firm; taney. imitation, 19@20e.; fancy ercamory, 25@26e.;' fancy ladle, 1s@ tbe; store packed, 12@13c. Eggs firm; 16@17e. Rlve Stock Biameets, Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg, Pa May 25.—Cattle supply ght; mark steady; choice, | $5.45@5.50; ‘primey $5.25@5.25: fair, $4.2004.50. Hogs, re ceipts light. market slow: prime, heavy, $4.04 4.95: mediums and heavy. Yorkers, $4.00: light Yorkers, $480 4.90; pigs. $1504.70: roughs, $1.80 4.15) Sheep, supply light, market firme prime wethers, '$5.40@5.60: common sheep. $2.59%3.50; cholce lambs, $650 @6.9e; veal ccives $450@0 Real Unkind. ? “My words don’t seem to have mucWi weight,” protested the young wife dum ing an argument at the breakfast table, “Never mind. my dear.” rejoined the brutal other half, “your biscult more than make up for the shortage”—Chi- cago Daily News. Something Easy. “T can give you some cold meat,” sal@ the housewife. “Ain't you got any broth or mush? asked the tramp. “Do you prefer that to meat?” “Sure. It ain't so much work to eat It."—Chicago Post. Via Philadelphia. A. B. Leaver—A house was arrested and taken to the station house, Miss B. Leaver—How's that? A.B. Leaver—Paper says it was opem during the family’s absence, so the po- liceman locked it up.—Pennsylvanta, Punch Bowl. t Real Thing. ' Simkins—Enpeck insists that bis wife has a sunny disposition. ‘Timkins—Well, I guess that’s right, Simkins—What’s the explanation? Timkins—She certainly makes it hot for him at all times.—Chicago Daily, News. J Can't Deceive a Fond Mother. ” Caller—I never saw two children look fo much alike. How does your mother tell you apart? One of the Twins—She finds out by spankin’ us. Dick cries louder'n I do— Chicago Tribune, A Woman’s Way. Bery!—Ethel is & sort of a girl who believes in looking at the bright side of everything. Sybil—Yes; she’s always looking at the shiny surface of a mirror!—N,. ¥, ‘Times. A Limited Pleasure, 4 Wife—It's very kind of you to put om my shoes, dear, Husband (panting for breath)—It's a —pleasure, darling: still, I'm glad you're Bot a centipede.—Tit-Bits, ‘The Same Girl. Young Husband—When I used to kiss you, you slapped me. Young Wife—Well, you won't get slapped now unless you forget to kiss me—Illustrated Bits, 5 i Cutting. Young Father—How many teeth does a baby ent? Old Father—t1 think it's 16, Young Father—Oh, that’s absurd! From the way in which my baby has Kept me awake for the last seven months he must have had at least 60.— Ally Sloper, A Reasonable Request. Old Lady—Bex pardon tor interrupt- tng, but do you speak any language ‘besides English? Teamster (with balky horse)—I do, mum. Old Lady —Then won't you please do your swearing in it?—New York Weekly. Getting His Money's Worth. Jinks—Yer, I always take my boy along when I xo 10 the minstrela, That's the ouly way I can get my money's worh, _ Binks—How 0? Finke—The music is new to me, and the jokes ate sew to him—N. ¥. Weekly. ue e : Keroimne to! 9 o- THE GREAT HAIR RESTORER. rs It is the only thing in the world that he| will grow straight hair on colored: peo , na/ ples head, not straighten it but grow na and then it will stay so. For it contains At) the ingredients to do it. It is superior to any other hair remedy known. 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Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald. A SINGULAR TRESPASSER By LEVI T. YERRISH THE Snohomish region was a very wild tract of country ten years ago, where bears were numerous, as well as wolves and wildcats. The sewellel—a burrowing rodent about the size of a muskrat—made havoc with our first crops, and eagles often carried off our lambs. My brother, Hudson Gerrish, had emigrated to Washington, then a territory, in the latter part of the year 1879. In the spring of 1881 he wrote home to me in New Jersey, asking me to join him in clearing up a farm. I was only 16 then, not a very strong boy, and the journey alone by way of the Union Pacific railway to San Francisco and thence by steamer to Portland, Ore., was a great undertaking. But I reached Portland without accident, and there my brother met me. We made the trip northward into the Snohomish country with a horse. Hudson was confident that his farm would be the site of a thriving town at no distant day. He had already made a clearing of five or six acres, and built a log house. As the spring advanced we set at work to clear more land and plant potatoes. But I had been engaged in this new, rough work for only a week when I slipped, fell between two logs, and broke my right leg a little above the knee. To procure a doctor who could set the broken bone proved a difficult matter. Nearly three days passed before one could be induced to come to me from Centerville. After much suffering on my part, the disabled limb was extended in a kind of trough, excavated from a small pine log, and so placed that I was compelled to lie flat on my back upon our one hard little bunk on the floor in a corner of the log house. In that unrelieved position I passed nearly five weeks. I was quite helpless, and had to accept such care as Hudson could give me at intervals of his work out-of-doors. There HE APPROACHED THE PEN, BUT SAW NO ANIMAL ABOUT IT is little need to say that the time dragged heavily for me. Ah, how I longed to sit up, to turn over, or in some way change that uncomfortable position! But the doctor had strictly enjoined that I must not move my leg—unless I wished to be a cripple for life. During the second week of my en- forced imprisonment Hudson was obliged to leave me one entire day and night, while he went to Port Madison for a load of seed-potatoes. For almost 36 hours I was alone in the little dark log house. My brother made the door fast on leaving, and set a bumper of water where I could reach it. The water and some dry biscuits were all I had in the way of provisions. Several times during the night I heard the cries of panthers. Besides the potatoes, Hudson brought home a pig, a sheep and a basket containing three barn fowls. He brought them into the house, one after another, for me to see, and my interest in them rose to a very hopeful height. It seemed a great hardship to me that I could not assist him to make the little shed or pen in which they were to be kept near the house. On the following day an Indian hunter shot an elk in the woods near our clearing, and gave Hudson both forelers of the meat. We had some of it fried for our supper that night. It seemed to me that I had never tasted anything one-half so good in my life. I suppose that I must have been badly starved. Hudson hung the two quarters up indoors on high pegs, to save them from the panthers; and it was a great satisfaction as I lay in the bunk to look at them in the firelight of evening, and think that in the morning I should have more of the meat. From lying in bed so much I did not sleep at night as soundly as my brother, who was at work planting potatoes all day. That particular night I woke several times, and after awhile I heard the little pig squelche and one of the fowls cackle. Feeling much concerned lest some animal had broken into the pen, I waked Hudson. He rose in haste, and taking his gun opened the door and went out. The door had wooden hinges which were apt to creak, and he did not close it after him. It was a warm, dark night near the last of May. Stealing out on tippoe, he approached the pen, but saw no animal about it. The pig and fowls were now quiet. As he stood listening, he heard a sound a little distance off in the clearing, as if some creature were digging in the earth. At once he surmised that bears or hedgehogs or badgers were scratching up his newly-planted seed-potatoes—a thing which had occurred on several previous nights. He therefore crept forward, and quietly got behind a rick of partly burned logs, at a distance from the house, and lay in wait there for some time, trying to catch a glimpse of the creature, for he heard it several times moving about not far off. Meanwhile I was having an adventure Meanwhile I was having an adventure all by myself in the house. For awhile after Hudson went out I lay and listened. Hearing nothing, I fell asleep again, but probably only for a few moments, for immediately I heard what I supposed to be Hudson coming back into the house. I heard him stepping about and the floor creaking under his weight. It was too dark to see anything, but I was on the point of speaking and asking him what he had discovered at the pen, when, with what seemed an old shuffling sort of step, he walked along to the bunk, and trod heavily on my left foot under the blanket. The touch of his foot gave me a strange sensation, and I felt instantly, rather than knew, that it was not Hudson! Whoever or whatever it was, it appeared to stand still in the dark for some moments, then took another step on the bedding of the bunk. I lay breathless, terrified and not daring to stir. Was it an Indian who had attacked and perhaps killed Hudson outside, and had now come in to murder me? My heart thumped hard, but I did not stir, and a whole awful minute seemed to pass. Suddenly I felt on my face a curious puff of air, a warm breath that had a singular, fresh, wild kind of smell. It came again after a moment, hotter this time, as if nearer. I could scarcely keep myself from crying out in terror. Again and again it breathed in my face, close to my mouth. I was so frightened that I turned cold all over. It came into my mind now that it was some large animal sniffing at me—a grizzly bear or a panther that had killed Hudson, and then come into the house in quest of our meat. I dared not move. I expected every instant that the beast would seize me by the throat. It continued sniffing at me; then suddenly I felt its rough tongue touch my face. I scarcely know what prevented me from screaming outright and attempting to spring up; but it was probably fortunate for me that I did not. The animal may have thought me dead or asleep. If I had stirred it would probably have seized me or cuffed me with its paw. It is said that wild beasts will rarely lay hold of a sleeping person or a dead body. After sniffing at me thus familiarly, the creature moved a little to one side, and I heard its tongue scrape on a kettle which had held porridge, and was set on a low shelf a few feet from the bunk. It had stepped off the bed-blanket, and again I heard the boards of the floor creak under its weight. It walked slowly down to the other end of the room, clattering over the frying-pan, bucket and several tin dishes near the fireplace. A moment or two afterward I heard a low, deep growl and a rustling noise, as if the beast had raised itself and was scratching against the logs of the house wall. Plainly it had found the meat which hung there. I heard its jaws close, grappling one of the quarters, then the creaking of the floor again as it walked out. I listened awhile, then shouted to my brother. "Hudson! Hudson!" I called out, then listened again. I was afraid that he had been killed. There was no response. I shouted again, and immediately heard footsteps running to the house. He had heard my first outcry, but instead of replying, had started to run. A moment after he rushed in, exclaiming: "What's the matter with you, Leve?" "There been a grizzly or a panther in the house here!" I cried. "You dreamed it," said he, laughing. "No, I didn't dream it, either!" I exclaimed. "Just you light up and look at our meat!" Hudson struck a match and held it near where the quarters had hung. "Great Caesar!" said he. "One of them is gone, sure!" He seized his gun and ran out. Quite ten minutes passed before he came back. He had been unable to trace the animal; and in point of fact, we never knew exactly what sort of beast it was. 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Fournier, a stationer in the Rue de Meaux, about a year ago made the acquaintance of a fortune teller, Mme. Salignac, of the Rue d'Allemagne, where she enjoyed the reputation of being endowed with truly supernatural powers. She is now under arrest, and before the examining magistrate Mme. Fournier told an astonishing story: "I went to consult Mme. Salignac last June," she said. "She read my hand, and, looking fixedly at my eyes, told me I should be immensely rich before very long. How the promised wealth was to come to me could not say. It was necessary for her to consult the spirits, and she promised to give me further information at a subsequent interview. At the second visit I found Mme. Salignac in the company of a gentleman elegantly dressed. He, I was informed, was the medium who hypnotized Mme. Salignac, or rather put her in communication with the spirits." This individual, who is named Flau-menbaum, has also been arrested. When he had made some passes before Mme. Salignac and evoked the spirits from the other world, the medium fell into a sleep in which she beheld a golden vision. "I see millions, millions of francs," she cried. "They are hidden in the bottom of a cellar quite close to here, in the Rue de Meaux. The cellar belongs to a stationer. She for whom the treasure is intended is here," and with a divining finger the sorceress pointed to Mme. Fournier, who listened enraptured to the tidings of the good fortune reserved for her. The seer continued to the effect that a fortune of $700,000 and a patent of nobility were buried in the cellar and advised the victim to deposit "bait" in the form of gold and banknotes to THE WOMEN'S HOME READ MME. FOURNIER'S HAND. the fortune from the depths. The treasure was declared to consist of gold pieces and 20-frane notes. The magician then awoke and the same night saw beginning of the search for the treasure. Mme. Fournier began by depositing a gold louis ($4) in each corner of her cellar, but the treasure did not appear. "You must use more bait," said Mme. Salignac, and so the stationer deposited successively two, three and ten notes of $20 each. But still there was no sign of the promised millions. "The amount is not sufficient," declared the sorcerer, and Mme. Fournier revisited the cellar, taking with her several banknotes of $100 and $200 each. Still the hidden fortune gave no sign. "I shall go myself," said Mme. Sallignac, "and charm the spirits with my incantations." So when night had fallen on the Rue de Meaux the magician, taking in her hand a further offering of banknotes from the confiding stationer, descended to the basement, and for half an hour practiced the rites of her witchcraft. When she reappeared her hands were empty. She had, she explained, buried the banknotes deep in the earth. The process went on for some time, the guilleless victim handing over further "bait" as often as it was asked for. Another night, when Mme. Fournier could not close her eyes for thinking of the millions which were certain to be hers, she resolved to visit the cellar herself. But not only did she fall to find the hoped-for treasure, but she could not discover the faintest trace of the money which should have been deposited there. "That is not surprising," observed Mme. Salignac. "The spirits take possession of it as soon as it is buried, and the last time I went to the cellar they tore the notes from my hands before I had time to hide them in the earth. But have no fear, you will get it all back with interest once the treasure is discovered." But one evening, when the medium was supposed to be invoking the spirits in the cellar, the stationer watched her through a hole in the door and saw her tucking the banknotes in her corset. 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He was alded In the defense by Judge Shelton and Judge Baward C. Higbee, while the prosecu- ton was conducted by Charles B. Vroo- man, now of Washington, and “Riley” ‘Hall, afterward congressman from Mis- souri. “Mr. Trimble," Judge Shelton tells a Macon paper, “was allowed two hours ‘to close for the defense. The first hour ‘he consumed in reviewing the evidence. He paused a moment or two before be- ginning on the second part. There was & new note in his voice, and he spoke, as T recall tt about as follows: “Citizens, Jurymen: Let me bring to you a picture of a battle—the last real ‘one that I ever saw, for I was among the many that were grievously wounded there. It is far down in the southland, where grow the cotton and the date Pelms. In the morning twilight the union army is aroused by the crash of musketry and the solemn roar of can- Ron. Gon. Van Dorn, with 20,000 south- €m soldiers, has leaped upon Gen. Cur- tis, who has less than 12,000 to stand the shock. The army in blue reaches for its muskets, its sabers and its fighting harness. Swift with— "The morn the marshaling in arms—the e Battle's masnincentiy—stern array! ; "The smoke rolls high as the forces meet in charge and countercharge. As my regiment moves up to the attack 7 Jook across the battle line and see a hat- Jess captain, with raised sword and hand Pointing to the enemy. » “Come on, boys!" cried the captain, “The minie balls sing a whirling ‘dirge and the sulphurovs smoke blinds and strangles. Cannon drawn by leap- ing horses crash over broken boughs and Alsmantied fences in hot haste to reach their front. Stern fighting men drop here and there to rise no more till oon briel’s bugle call. “**Close up, boys!” erled the cap- tain. | “The captain, with powder-black- ‘ned face, hair and whiskers all awry, treads down the path for his men to fol- low. Over the corpse-filling field they Sweep to meet the red, withering blast \, oY oe Kigaam hogs? rei Oe Cen LE a pax, a a, . =c ao Le ata eEMgan = (Come oN, Noee re Cocos cae ra!" Cl of guns uncountable and all worked wit’ deadly skill. “The line wavers, a few turn and look back— “* “Steady, boys, and forward!” eried the captain. “ “Phe color of the enemy's flerce eyes —eyes of men who have tasted human Diood, and like it—can almost be distin- guished as the smoke lifts and gives for en instant the charging squadrons a bet- ter view. Then the bayonets are poised for the death grapple, and at the moment ot victory— “* “Go on, boys! Don’t mind me!” eried the captain, “The captain, hard hit, is down and out, and the soldiers rush over him and, with clubbed muskets, break down the ‘southern battle line. “ ‘Gentlemen, I get that from no his- tory of the war. I saw it, What I tell ‘you comes not by way of hearsay. That gallant soldier stricken in the hour of triumph was Capt. Niblick, of my regi- tment. Now,Iask you—on your con- Sciences—would that sort of a man— could he slip up toan unarmed man and ‘stab him to death?’ “The voice of the speaker, the intense earnestness that characterized it, his au- thoritative manner—all carried convie- tion to the jury. That speech undoubt- tedly won the case. The jury was hardly yout 20 minutes before it returned a ver- idict for the defendant.” HIGH PRIVATE’S HIGH RIG. ‘He Was a Tali One and- Uncle Sam's Clothes Were Somewhat Brief for Him. “By Jinks,” said the high private, ac- cording to the Chicago Inter Ocean, “I wish I aad thought of that scheme of Frank’s when I was in the service. I was the highest private in the company, ‘and, as the man coming next to the or- derly in line, I ought to have been the best-dressed man in the company. In- Btead of that I was the worst, and at my best looked more like a scarecrow than any other man in the regiment. “T had long legs, as well as long arms, and everything in the clothing line was too pesky short. The bottoms of my trousers were always two or three inch- es above my shoe tops; my blouse Wouldn't meet my trousers; my shirt was always working out between blouse and trousers, the ends of my sleeves were nearer my elbows than my wrists, and I had the appearance of an over- Srown boy squeezed into clothes three sizes too small for him. Lordy, lordy, how I did cuss Uncle Sam about them clothes. But cussing did not good. If I had written to Old Abe I might have BP 4 BASSES. _ | Ba a (asses St A yp 4 Ae Se Wh “Es 5" \agl By ene (a Be et Cee 7%, etaatuane aa TOO PESKY ee had some comfort. He was a tall max and knew how it was himself. “But things improved as the war went on. I went into the battle of Stone river with a new suit on; new, but short and tight. The fight called for hard work and I forgot all about my clothes. As We retreated I stopped to help some ar- tillerymen lift a cannon out of a tight Place. I was a good lifter, but when J lifted I split every doggoned garment I had on me except my overcoat. Then for & spell I did my best at running to keep ahead of the confederates, and when I Kot to the new line I was a sight to be- hold. “Just as I had opened my overcoat to show the boys what a wreck I was, Gen. Rosecrans rode among us, smiling, and I thought he was smiling at me. He wasn’t. He was smiling to make the Doys believe it wasn’t much of a show- er. He caught sight of me, however, ‘and asked what was the matter. I drew my overcoat back, showed him what had happened, and cussed the quarter- master about the clothes. Old Rosy said it was too bad, and he would see about it. I don’t know whether he did or not, but I do know that after that the higher privates In our regiment had longer clothes.” SPRING OF STRONG WATER. How Gen. Bragg’s Mandate Against ‘Whisky Was Respected by ‘Confederates. Gen. Braxton Bragg was so utterly opposed to having his men become “crazy drunk” by his vile stuf pur- chased from camp followers that he is- sued a general order strictly “excluding Nquors from the camp or any place within the distance of ten miles in any direction.” Nevertheless, the soldiers employed their time and talents in cir- cumvening this order, and they were generally successful, says the New York ‘Tribune. It is a matter of official record that when Gen, Bragg’s confederate command was encamped near Mobile there was a certain spring from which the men obtained their drinking water, As it rose fiom a sandy soil in which & pit could be easily excavated, one of the men hit upon the happy expéiiient of burying a bitrel of whisky near the spring. It was only natural that in that warm climate the soldiers should go often to the spring, but in a few days it was observed that the water had a strange effect upon them, and many ended the day and spent the night in the Buardhouse while they sobered down. It was not until the command got “marching orders” that the trick was ‘exposed, and only then by one of the sol diers telling Bragg’s orderly how the whisky barrel was kept close to the spring, and, with plenty of straws at hand, when seeming to be drinking from the spring they were, in fact, sucking from the whisky barrel. ‘An Optimistic View, » “The lies the newspapers publish about me,” said the peanut politician, “is enough to drive a man to drink.” “Oh, you have no kick coming,” re- plied his friend. “It might be a good deal worse.” “How could it be any worse?” asked the p. p- “They might publish the truth about you,” answered the other.—Cincianatl Enquirer. 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A small iron bar is generally used making the hole, about one and a half inches deeper than the cuttings, the crown of which should be one and a half to two inches below the surface. Cultivate and hoe often as soon as the rows can be seen through. A good fertilizer of eight to ten per cent. of potash, given to eight available phosphoric acid and four per cent. of ammonia scattered along the rows and hoed in at second hoeing will greatly improve the crop. The roots are dug the first season late in the fall, and pitted for winter and early spring sales. The side roots should be removed and cut in lengths of five to six inches for planting; this can be done in the fall before the roots are buried for winter. The cuttings can be tied in bunches and buried until spring, as frost does not injure them; they may be planted as early in spring as the ground can be worked. The roots are generally washed. The cut shows a small root taken from the ground this spring, to show how the side roots appear. These side roots are often one to one and a half foot in length, and I think sometimes more. If the main roots are well grown and trimmed they appear something like a barrel of small parsnips in market.—E. E. Burwell, in Rural New Yorker. COMFORT FOR THE FAMILY. Every Farmer Should Have a Garden in Which to Raise Vegetables and Fruits and True It has been asserted that the farmer is the most backward fellow in the world, so far as looking after his own comfort is concerned, and that may be stretched to include the comfort of his family. There is no question that the farmer and his family should be the best fed people in the world, but are they? Some are and some are not. Some have gardens, orchards, flocks of poultry and everything that can add to the comfort of the farm home. Most do not. Yet at the back door of every farmhouse is a nice piece of land that, with a little care, would yield many kinds of comfort to his family through every month of the year. The farmer that does not care to go into fruit raising unless he can make it a commercial operation is losing sight of one of the chief joys of raising fruit—that of having an abundant supply for his own table. What a pleasure it is to see the children and the women of the household reveling in their ripe fruit, both at picking time and at eating time! But the things that would make a commercial orchard and a commercial berry patch unprofitable will not militate with the establishing of such for the supply of the family. Often the commercial fruit enterprise is a question of markets, but with the home orchard there is no question of a market. The fruit patch, whether it includes vines or trees or both, is a source of health to the whole family, and a delight to the younger members of the family that they will remember in their latest days.—Farmers' Review. Evergreens as Windbreaks There is no other wind-break equal to an evergreen. Everyone will admit that, but the number of evergreens planted in shelter belts is exceedingly small. The popular idea that an evergreen is a very hard tree to make live is an erroneous idea, as a number of our stock farmers who have tried it, and know what they are talking about, will testify. The horses, the cows, the hogs, the sheep, and even the chickens, cry out for a wind-break, and there is none other so good as a belt of evergreens.-Woman's Farm Journal. WEEDS ARE BAD ENEMIES To Get Rid of Them Requires Hard Work from Beginning to End of the Season. A North Dakota man who thinks weeds the worst enemy to be met with in the production of a garden writes the Farm, Stock and Home that they must be fought early, late and all the time. The best time to kill them is before they appear above ground. If the garden is large a good harrow is the best of weed killers. Corn and potatoes can be harrowed once a week from the time they are planted until four inches high. If the garden is small the iron hand rake and wheel hoe are indispensable. Plow all the garden ground as soon as you are ready to plant the first early vegetables; then once a week the unplanted ground, about an inch deep, with hoe or rake, and thus destroy the weeds while young and tender. It must be remembered that the secret of a good garden is constant and careful cultivation. Last summer was a very trying one, no rain falling for over 60 days, so that most field crops were a failure; yet my garden was a good one; but the cultivator was kept going right along, and the weeds were kept down, so when at last the rain did come all vegetables made phenomenal growth. Cabbage especially delights in constant cultivation, the surface of the soil should be stirred at least once a week, and if twice a week it's all the better. Stir it even if not a weed is in sight, and the surface is fine and dry ashes. It is impossible to keep weeds out of a garden here, the strong winter winds bringing seeds along with the drifting snow, even if none are allowed to mature on the premises, so that by spring the cleanest garden is well seeded to weeds, and we must fight them from the start. TREE PLANTING IN BLOCKS. Important Facts Clearly Established by Recent Scientific Tests in Horticulture. It is not advisable to plant any one variety of apples, pears or plums in blocks, even of a hundred, unless there are other varieties on all sides of the block. Within comparatively recent years it has been discovered that many of our varieties of the above mentioned fruit are largely infertile to their own pollen, some more so than others. This kind of planting has caused many a good orchard to be infertile, without the owner even suspecting the true cause. It was first found that plums required to be cross-pollenized to insure a harvest. Then some one discovered that the Kelfer pear.was a very uncertain quantity without some other varieties near it. The investigation was continued, with the result that several other varieties of pears were found to be in need of cross-fertilization. At last the scientists made some elaborate experiments to determine to what extent the apple came under the same laws as to pollination. To the surprise of almost everyone, it was proved that very few of our varieties of apples do as well fertilized by their own pollen, as by the pollen of another variety, and some of the varieties are found to be almost sterile when fertilized by the pollen of that variety. It is, therefore, best to so set out apple, plum and pear trees that the pollen of one variety may be used on another variety. This will greatly increase the probability of a crop.—Farmer's Review. PLANTING OF ONION SETS. A Method That Enables One to Accomplish a Great Deal in a Short Space of Time. The ground having been prepared, lay off rows with marker. Have ready an implement as illustrated, consisting of teat-shaped pins of hard wood, four inches apart, inserted in a strip one MARKER FOR ONION SETS. and a half inches thick, two and a half inches broad and four feet long, to which a well-braced handle is attached. The teeth should project about three inches. Lay on marked row, pressing slightly with the foot. In each hole thus made, deposit an onion set. Then run rake that is attached to wheel-hoe down row and the work is completed. This insures rapid and effective work, enabling one to accomplish twice as much in a given time as by the usual method.—H. B. Mitchell, in Farm and Home. Transplanting in the Night. In Nature there is a practical article of general interest on the transplanting of plants in full foliage in the night, written by Prof. Maumene, and gives the result of some experiments of M. Rouault. It is customary to transplant deciduous trees in the fall or winter. Rouault has found that trees may be transplanted in full foliage in May or June, with little or no injury, provided the process is carried on at night. This has been demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of some of the most prominent horticulturists of France. The United States is 32 times as big as Great Britain and Ireland, Australia 26 times. "It's mad, I'm sure," screamed Mrs. McDonough. Her husband seized a chair. The cat wasn't there when the chair struck the spot it ought to have been in, and the chair splintered. His trusty wife was by his side with an- M'DONOUGH SEIZED A POKER. other chair. Again the cat wasn't there. Again the chair splintered. "Two of mahogany. That's $20," wailed the husband. "Never mind the chairs, James. Kill the cat before it kills me." The cat crawled under the ice chest. The ice chest weighs 200 pounds and the ice weighed 50. McDonough moved the ice chest, while his wife, with a stove poker on a chair that she propelled dexterously, followed the ice chest, waiting for the cat to appear. It didn't appear until the ice chest reached the hall. Then it darted through the chair legs in a manner that nearly undid Mrs. McDonough. It ran to the bedroom. McDonough, somewhat excited, took the poker and went at it again. It got under the bedclothes. The poker ripped the bedclothes to shreds, but not the cat. McDonough took the bed apart. His wife, from a chair, used one slat, he another. Then, one by one, the nine lives of poor Tom went out. "Thank heavens, James, I am saved," cried Mrs. McDonough. But not yet. That marvelous cat opened one eyes, then another. Then it slid between the feet of the unprepared Mrs. McDonough. With a shield she ran from the flat. The cat looked wild-eyed at James. Then James beat an inglorious retreat. He ran as fast as he could to the station. "Come quick, with the reserves," he cried. Pollceman Heidelberg followed McDonough. The cat had disappeared. HAD A WHEELBARROW RIDE. Indiana Teacher and His Bride Are Given a Novel Celebration by Their Pupils. John W. Teters, school superintendent of Carmel, Ind., was married to Miss Nellie Hawley, and he and his bride were taken to school in wheelbarrows. The girls of the school conveyed the bride and the boys handled the superintendent. He had told them experiences of M. GAVE HIM A BRIDAL RIDE. his college days, and they had been waiting for the opportunity to work off their energy in emulating his undergraduate deeds. Mr. and Mrs. Teters were taken into the schoolroom and called upon for speeches. The superintendent introduced his bride, and a parade of the streets followed. Mrs. Teters was wheeled about and carried on a ladder by the girls of the school, and the teacher was lifted high in the air by some of the sturdy boys. He took the joke good naturedly, only occasionally pulling the hair of a handy student to keep his fingers warm. When Mr. Teters thought the celebration was all over some of the boys procured a rail and tied him on it. He had on house slippers, which dangled in the chilly air. He—What a terrible cough you have! Why don't you consult your family physician? She—Impossible. He's traveling for his health—Cincinnati Enquirer. OLD DOMINION STEAM COMPANY. Nir at Line for Norfolk. Leave Richmond daily at 7 p. m., stopping at Newport Nip息 in both directions. Daily except Sunday by C. & O. Rail- way, 9:00 a.m. m. 4 p. m. 9 a.m. m. and 8 p. m. by N. & W. Railway; all lines connect at Norfolk with direct steamers for New York, sailing daily except Sunday, 7 p. m. Steamers sail from company's wharf (foot of Ash Street) Rockets. K. F. CHALKLER, City Ticket Agt. 129 E. Main St. JOHN F. MAYER, Agent, Wharf Foot of Ash St., Richmond, Va. H. B. WALKER, V. P. & T. M. New H. B. WALKER, V. P. & T. M., New York. Nov. 1st, 1903. C & O ROUTE. CHESAPAKE & OHIO RAILWAY. 2 Hours and 25 Minutes to Norfolk. LEAVE RICHMOND—EASTBOUND. 7:30 a. m.—daily—Local to Newport News and way station. 9:30 a. m.—Daily—Limited—Arrives Williams- burg 9:36 a. m. Newport News 10:31 a. m. Old Point 11:00 a. m., Norfolk 11:25 a. m. 4:00 p. m.—Week days—Special—Arrives Will- hamburg 4:56 p. m. Newport News 5:30 p. m. Old Point 6:00 p. m., Norfolk 6:25 p. m. 10:30 p. m. 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Limited, Buet Pullman to Atlanta and Fu mingham, New Orleans, Memphis, Chattah opa and all the South. 6:00 p. m.—Ex. duray, Keysville. 10:00 p. m.-Daily, Limited; Pullman ready 9:30 p. m., for all North FOR LINE The favorite route Baltimore and eastern points. Leave Richmond 4:20 p. m. Daily except Sunday. 4:20 p. m.-Except Sunday. Local mixed for West Point. 2:15 p. m.-Daily except Sunday. Local for West Point. 4:20 p. m.-Except Sunday. For West Point, with steamers for Baltimore and river landings Steamer calls at Clay Bank and Yorktown, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and at Gulf Coast Blvd. Monday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. **TEAINS ABRIVE RICHMOND.** 8:55 a.m. - From Charlotte and South. 9:35 p. - From Charlotte and Durham. 8:40 a. - From Keeville. 8:40 a. - From West Point. 10:40 a. - From West Point. 15:10 p. - From West Point. S.H.H.WRIOCK, Pass Traf. M.g.'r. H. C. WRIOCK, Pass Traf. M.g.'r. C. W. WRIOCK, D. P. A., Richmond, Va. ATLANTIC OAST-LINE. 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Any 21 for 65 cents. Any 43 for $1.25. Any 100 for $3.00. Write your name, full address, and pieces wanted by the numbers; this, with stamps or silver, and mail or to address given below, and the min... be sent direct from Boston, postage prepaid: THE PLANET SATURDAY ..... MAY 28, 1904 FOR SUNDAY READING OUR HIGHER LIFE What do I love? Not the mountain height—not the tempest toas; Not the raging deep—not the sandy shore; These all proclaim Jebovah's name, And point us to above. What do I love? Not the hails of mirth—not fond pleasure's way; Not the din and strife of worldings fair and gay; These all destroy Creation's joy And lead man down below. What do I love? I love the cot where love and peace do dwell; Tis a sacred spot, more than tongue can tell; For it prepares—and soothes our cares, So we can live on earth. What do I love? God's house I love—and His holy day, Where we learn of God, souls unite, and pray; From Home to hear, some gracious cheer, To fit us for that Home. Andrew McClintock, in N. Y. Observer. HIS WAYS ARE WISE. Message of Comfort to Those Who Have Been Bereft of Loved Ones. Where God's paths cross ours we are liable to get confused. The tears in our eyes prevent us from reading the guide-board aright. The sorrow that is over our lives, like the morning mists in the valleys, so dims our vision and hides His presence that there is bewilderment of judgment and we sit alone in inconsoable. If we look in we see only sorrow and a rent heart. If we look down we see only a grave that enshrines our dearest hope. If we look up we cannot understand. We can see "the stars shine through our cypress trees," but they seem so far, so very far away; so dim, so very dim to us. The mist is over our eyes and the vision, even at noon-day, faileth. We have a consciousness, based on God's promises, that it is well; but falling to see His purposes in the affliction we fall to comprehend. We feel that here is a depth of working from which we have been excluded, a mystery of purpose to which we have contributed, yet into which we have not been admitted. And so, while never doubting the wisdom or the goodness of God, we are confused and bewildered and long for fuller knowledge. We wonder, says David Reed Miller, in United Presbyterian, why He permits these fond ties to grow daily into maturing loveliness when they are to be rent in twain without hope of reunion this side the kingdom where affections are never severed. Why erect this beautiful fabric of domestic love when the very foundations must by and by crumble and all that is lovable therein be reduced to dust and ashes? If the mist were not over our eyes nor the heart itself rent we would not thus inquire. But when that which we hold dearest on earth is no more, when that which gave incentive to every aspiration is gone, when earth seems to crumble and heaven to recede, and the only thing that is real is a new grave and above it a broken heart, we will be forgiven if out of the depths we raise these plaintive interrogations. We know God is good. We'll know He is merciful. We know He does not afflict willingly; but the awful consciousness of loss, of unions broken, of souls severed, of lives darkened, comes between our condition and our knowledge, and we sigh in spite of our faith. Who does not know this? And who that has been partner in the broken union has not felt it again and again? Have we not all heard from the lips of the bereft such words as these: "I know it is all right; but oh, I would he were here!" "I know that she is happy in the kingdom above; but the home is so empty and the heart has no one to cling to." "I know that God is good, but why need it have been now!" "Lord, if Thou hadn't been here my brother had not died!" While human affection lasts in this world of ours there will be lamentation when fond ties are broken. And who will say that it is wrong thus to mourn? Martha and Mary will sigh for their brother. Abraham will mourn his beloved wife. Naomi will mourn her husband. Christ will weep over his friend, and Israel will mourn their leader even though the angels of God have buried him. It is not for the full heart to sit in judgment on the one that is empty. There are times and seasons, to everyone, when the heart must bear its own burden—days when Rachel will sit alone, uncomforted, mourning for her children—when Abraham will find no place on earth half so dear as Machpelah. Naomi may leave her husband's grave and the graves of her sons in the land of Moab, but all the power of Israel cannot keep her from looking back and thinking of the days that are gone. The very desolation of her life will wring from her old neighbors the pathetic inquiry: "Is this Naomi?" God's people will turn aside from their pilgrimage to mourn the departure of an Aaron or a Miriam, or lament for their leader who has gone up into the mountain to come back no more. But is it not by tribulation that we reach the kingdom of heaven? Surely every sorrow brings us nearer God and makes us fitter for his uses. Even the rose is fresher and purer for the rain. We learn in the School of Suffering what we learn nowhere else. There are lessons taught there which no other department of this great university of life teaches. And as it is necessary for us to learn the lesson God puts us to school. It is hard to say: "Thy will be done," but it brings the soul into the attitude of divine favor and insures a sublimer moral culture. It is the one way to learn the deepest truth and gain the highest comfort. If in these things we had our own way it would surely be no better. It would indeed be a great blunder, and the confusions of life would be more inexplicable. We it not for the wise orderings of God there would be nothing but chaos in this world. It is sad for us at times, inexpressibly, though never hopelessly, sad; but looking at it in the light of our mortality we know that His ways are wise. Looking at it from the view-points of suffering and of reward we know that He is good, though His face be hidden in the cloud. A wife who recently had lost her husband by apoplexy said: "If I could only have a little talk with him about our affairs and enjoy the bliss of a conscious farewell it seems to me the absence would not be so hard to endure, and I could be reconciled." But when, to loving hearts, will the parting time be easy? Surely the second farewell would be harder than the first, and the consciousness that the separation would soon take place would take away all joy of the meeting. In that case the loved one whom she so longed to see would have to pass through death's door a second time. His ways are wise, though in our dim vision we may not be able to see, and through lack of knowledge, may not comprehend. Surely we can trust Him and wait. The veil will soon be drawn aside when, with clearer vision, in the unveiling and unfolding of the things that are hidden, we shall see a beauty in His purpose that we cannot discover here. It may be hard to toll on alone for a little season, but in that toll there is a purpose and out of it will come a spirit cleansed for the kingdom and the fellowship to come. It is God's way, and His way, though it be in the sea or through the deep water, is wise, always and forever wise. MORTGAGED TRANQUILLITY. Various Ways in Which One May Sacrifice His Future Peace of Mind. The passing phrase, "mortgaged tranquility," used by a recent writer, suggests a multitude of particulars. Each one can probably fill out the specifications of this mortgage for himself. A mortgage upon a piece of property extends from its date into the future, and after this legal proceeding one's ownership is always subject to that lien. Everyone has a certain right to a tranquil mind if he will but take means to secure it. How then is this future tranquility encumbered? Extravagant expenditure is one certain way. To exceed one's income by reckless outlay is to mortgage future comfort and peace. Overwork and overworry, loading one's self with obligations beyond measure, foolish promises and all such things, ecumber the future. The inconsiderate word and deed, the hasty thought, the caustic or cutting criticism, angry speech and recriminations, unjust judgments, cruel satires, unkindness toward the nearest and dearest, neglect of duty, deferred sympathy and help until the opportunity is past—all these cover future tranquillity with mortgages. These are all done in the present, but their consequences reach far. What a pity to encroach upon future possessions. Let us consider these consequences in time, and see to it that we have a clear title to future peace by seeking with resolute and trusting heart to avoid what will encumber it.—Philadelphia Young People. HELPFUL AND TRUE. How can the city smell sweet so long as the saloon sewer stands wide open?—Ram's Horn. A naturally quick, impetuous person will find that to cultivate a calm external habit is a great help towards gaining the inward even spirit he needs.—H. L. Sidney Lear. One who continually is suspecting the motives of others is not above suspicion himself. A man who would not do a mean thing himself rarely mistrusts other people until he is compelled to do so.—Welisspring. Resignation in the face of heavy misfortunes may be heroic, but jubilation is sublime. It has taken a deaf, dumb and blind girl—Helen Keller—to speak of her infirmities as "privileges."—Philadelphia Young People. What I must do is all that concern me, not what the people think. It is easy in solitude to live after our own opinions; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.—Emerson. Be on the outlook for mercies. The more we look for them the more of them will we see. Blessings brighten when we count them. Out of the determination of the heart the eyes see. If you want to be gloomy, there's gloom enough to keep you glum: if you want to be glad, there's gleam enough to keep you glad. Say: "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits." Better lose count in enumerating your blessings than lose your blessings in telling over your troubles. "Be thankful unto Him and bless His name."—Maltible D. Babcock, D. D. For Everyday Use: Religion is for everyday use. It is not to be fenced off or laid aside for Sunday use. We are not to think of our religion as the only sacred thing that we have, and of everything else as secular or profane. Religion makes daily life and the most everyday doing sacred, because in these everyday things is a way to use the religion that teaches us to love and do right. Religion is life, conduct.—Wellspring. Not the Same. "I understand Polkely is working." "Huh! he must have told you that." "No, some one else told me. Isn't it true?" "Certainly not. He's merely got a job."—Philadelphia Ledger. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Scribbler—In declining my poems the editor said I had no literary ability and advised me to go in for something else. Penfield—Did he suggest anything… Scribbler—Yes; told me to try my hand at a popular novel—Judge. "Miss Martin, what is curry?" "A highly-spiced dish which is much used in India." "It must be dreadfully hot, isn't it?" "Yes, Willie; it's rather hot." "I thought it was, 'cause pa told me this morning that you were peppery enough to season a curry."—Illustrated Bits. As he fingles the cash in his pocket, the bunko man carois this lay: "Oh, I never put off till to-morrow. A good thing I can do to-day." -Cincinnati Enquirer. THE MODERN COOK LADY. A woman in a dress with a hat and a long skirt is playing a flute. Another woman in a dress with a hat and a long skirt is sitting on a chair, playing a flute. Lady—If you wish to work for me I want you to listen to my conditions. Applicant—Well, you'd better hear mine first.—Flegende Blaetter. The Newly Rich. They are casting their dough on the water. With hand that is lavish and free. In hopes that it will, when returning, the crest society be. —Brooklyn Life. Photographer—Yes, and pay in advance. Facetious Customer—What's that for? Photographer—Oh, so I can look pleasant, too.—Indianapolis Journal. The Last Straw. "Good morning, sir," said the artist, politely; "that's a beautiful cow of yours down there in the field. I'd like to paint her if you don't mind." "Waal, I swan!" exclaimed Farmer Korntop, "yew get right outer hyar; I'm gittin' tired o' yew 'Perkins' Purple Pills' fellers."—Philadelphia Press. Sounds All Right. "Of course the whole is grater than any of its parts." "I don't know about that." "You dont! Perhaps you can tell me of a case where the whole of anything is less than the thing itself?" "Certainly. The hole of a porous plaster."—Chicago Post. Envying His Nerve. "My! How I envy that boy," said Henpeck. "Ah! yes; we all envy a sturdy youngster like that for his youth." youngster like that for his youth—“ Oh! that’s not it. He’s the butcher’s boy, and you should hear the way he talks back to my ‘wife.’—Philadelphia Ledger. Nothing Serious. The Heilress—And I’ve been introduced to quite a number of the European nobility. Her Friend—Thinking of marrying any of them? The Heilress—Oh, no. I don’t intend to buy a title—I’m merely shopping.—Puck. Fixing Up the Schedule. “How long do you think we ought to be away on our wedding trip?” he asked. “Well, let me see. I shall have 14 different costumes to take along. Oh, I guess about two weeks.”—Chicago Record-Herau. HALL MEMORIAL HALL MASSILLA ONE OF THE FINEST EQUIPPED YOUNG LADIES IN THE NO. Our building has been newly furnished. Heated and Lighted by Natural Gas. GIRLS ADMITTED Special Preparatory course for those desi- cated COURSES DRESS MAKING Music (Instrumental and vocal.) SPECIAL COURSES IN ALL ERA WRITE FOR FRANCES A. RILEY, Tuition Lodging Boarding in Institute Our winter term opened January 15 special Course for Teachers of Domestic MORIAL INDUSTRIAL MASSILLON, OHIO. BEST EQUIPPED BOARDING SIN IN THE NORTH. COMPETE- seen newly furnished throughout, Natural Gas; ADMITTED FROM 14' YEAR care for those desiring to become Do- COURSES SPECIAL. oral and vocal.) S IN ALL BRANCHES OF DO- WRITE FOR CATALOGUE LEY, Opened January 12, 1904. Summer others of Domestic Science beginni HALL MEMORIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. ONE OF THE FINEST EQUIPPED BOARDING SEMINARIES FOR YOUNG LADIES IN THE NORTH. COMPETENT FACULTY. Our building has been newly furnished throughout, modern conveniences—Heated and Lighted by Natural Gas. GIRLS ADMITTED FROM 14 YEARS UP. Special Preparatory course for those desire to become Domestic Science Teachers. COURSES SPECIAL. DRESS MAKING Music (Instrumental and vocal.) SPECIAL COURSES IN ALL BRANCHES OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. FRANCES A. KILLEY. PRESIDENT. Tuition.....$50.00 per year Lodging.....$2.00 per month Boarding in Institute.....$9.00 per month Our winter term opened January 12, 1904. Summer course closes June 30. Special Course for Teachers of Domestic Science beginning May 16, closes Sept. 1. D. 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VA PRICE, • BOMBALMER AND LIVERYMAKER notice by telegraph or telephone. Houses Plenty of room with all necessa rions for hire at reasonable rates and no Keeps constantly on hand fine Fumes EIGH STREET. T--Man on Duty All Night IN EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY. WRITE TO US FOR TERMS. ADDRESS: JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Proprietor. In order to promote circulation and to create additional interest, we have decided to make the Knights of Pythias, It pays an endowment and burial benefit of $2c0.00 for all ages. It pays $4.00 per week sick dues. The badge, costing 75 cents each is the only absolutely necessary regalia. For information concerning the organization of lodges, apply at the main office. a feature and persons cannot do better than to enter the little ones in this mystic circle. The expense is nominal and the benefits all they could be expected. It pays from $1.00 to $1.50 sick dues and death benefits or from $0.00 to $40.00. If you have no Pythian Ledge or Court or Band in your neighborhood, or raise one. For all information concerning the Children's Department, address. For an information concerning special rates of membership for new lodges and courts address. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAST F.C.B. A hand holding a branch of a plant. 311 North Fourth St., Richmond, Va. N. A., S. A., E., A., A. AND A. This organization is one of the most powerful in the country and its progress has been phenomenal. The Grand Lodge of Virginia has jurisdiction over all of the cities and counties in this state. Thirty males are required to organize a new lodge. The benefits paid constitute one of its strongest features, but the principles are greater than anything else. Founded on Friendship, based on Charity and established on Benevolence, the respectable, upright people of the state will find it an order worthy of their heartiest support. The Courts of Calanthe The Courts of Calanthe Is the Female Department of the Order. It requires a membership of thirty persons to organize a court. Its members are pledged to exhibit Fidelity, exercise Harmony and prove Love one for the other. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of $150.00. It pays $3.00 per week sick days. The only expense for regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 cents and a rosette, costing 25 cents for funeral occasions. MRS. ANNA TAYLOR, W. M., 120 W. Hill St., Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va.