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THE RICHMOND PLANET Do You Know Them. I desire to know the whereabouts of my sisters and brothers:~Lucy, Rosie, Martha, Marcellus and Charley Harris. My mother and father were named Ellen and Charles Harris. They are dead. My mother's maiden name was Price. I have three uncles: Thomas Henry and Dabney Price. When last heard of they were living the corner of 1st and Byrd St., 101 E. Byrd St., Richmond, Va. Any information concerning them will be gladly received. Address. Miss SALLIE HARRIS, 459 E. 134th St., care Mrs. Albert Hager more, New York, N. Y. The Brinkley House, 225 W. Camden Street. BOARDING AND LODGING. Established 30 years ago. Has recieved. The rooms are furnished. Service obtained if desired. Special attention required. Consistent people. Persons desiring rooms during vacations. Allow them by writing to LEATHA SMITH 225 W. Camden St., near B. & O. Station Officers Installed The officers for the ensuing term, Peak Knob Lodge. No., Pulaski, Va. are as follows: C. O., J. H. Hairston, V. C., Jerry Murphy; P. Chesa, Allen; K. B. of B. & S., Henry A. Patterson, M. of F., I. T. Anderson; M. of Ex, J. P. Cale; M. at A. J. J. Dancan; I. G. Arthr Early; O. G. Ed. Willis; M. of W. W. E. Williams. Peak Knob Lodge is on the move. All we want is a little time and we wromise you that we will not let Py thianism drag in the dust in this town. W. E. Williams. --- The "Twentieth Century Home" for February is up to its remarkable standard of excellence. No house keeper can well afford to be without this superb publication, which is not surpassed and rarely equalled by any exclusively woman's publication in the world. It may be obtained at the news stands or by writing the "Twentieth Century Home" Co., Irvington, New York. It is only ten cents per copy. WANTED—My friends and the public generally to know that I have opened a first-class photographic studio equipped with the most modern accessories of photography. You are cordially invited to inspect our studio. GEO. O. Brown, Photographer, 1 mo. 603 N. Second Street. LONG HAIR—All colored people want it. We have it. Genuine hair that can be combed out and done up in any style—one set lasts for years. Every lady should send for one. $2.00. Money returned if not pleased, yea delighted. Send now. Farms for Sale. 8 nice little farms, 25 acres each, nice level land on railroad, new station, price $150. $50 cash, balance $2.00 per month, good titles, possession. Richmond, Fredericksburg & Petomac Railroad and Washington Southern Railway. Richmond-Washington Lane. Short Line! Quick Time! Unexcelled Service. See other column for special low rates account of Inauguration Ceremonies President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks, Washington, D. C., March 4th, 1905. Rates to Washington and Return Account of Inauguration Ceremonies President Roosevelt and Vice- Pres. Fairbanks, March 4th, 1905. The R, F, & P, R, R. announces the following greatly reduced rates for this occasion. For individual tickets, $3.75, Richmond to Washington and return. For military companies and brass bands in uniform, twenty or more on one ticket, $2.35 per capita Richmond to Washington and Return. Tickets will be sold on March 2nd, 3rd and for morning trains of March 4th (trains scheduled to arrive Washington before 10:00 P.M.) good for return passes until 10:00 P.M. with inclusive. Final return limit will be extended to March 18th inclusive on individual tickets if deposited by the original purchaser or before March 8th with Joseph Rich- don, Special Agent, Washington, D. C., whose address will appear on tickets, and upon payment of fee of $1.00 for each ticket at time of deposit. For tickets and further information, apply to ticket agents, Byrd Street, Elba and Main Street Stations, or Richmond Transfer Company, 819 East Main Street and Murray Hall, W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager Two Musicians Wanted Wanted two musicians, one who can also do barber work, and who knows something about carpentry. Address:—C. H. MILLER, Box 178, 3 mo Covington, Va. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Y. M. C. A. Conference was well attended last Friday night. The reports were good. Mr. W. A. Randolph delivered an excellent address. The Y. M. C. A. Bee was humming as usual. The editor, Mr. A. D. Daly knows how to go after the fellows. Prof. B. F. McWilliams explained the Sunday School lesson last Saturday, many attended. The committees held meetings in the alms-house and the jails last Sunday. Director W. S. Morgan addressed the boys last Sunday. Every boy was helped. Mr. Walter D. Jones gave the men an address last Sunday which will stick for a long time. Subject, "The Tree." A heart to heart talk. Come again my brother. Mr. Joseph Smith and his sister rendered music that added much to the meeting. We hope to have them sing for us again soon. You are invited to an explanation on the Sunday School lesson to-day 5 P. M. at the rooms. Free. The President of the boys' work will address the boys Sunday 4 P. M. at the rooms. Here we are again, through the mercy of God. The greater meetings for men only Sunday 3:30 P. M. at the True Reformers' Hall. Rev. D. Webster Davis will address the men. Subject, "Seven Up." Prof. Thomas H. Hopkins will sing special solos. Be on time. Seats are free. Bring the other man. Dr. W. F. Graham, pastor of the 5th Street Baptist Church will address the men Sunday March 5th, at the New Reformers' Hall. Subject, "High Jumpers and Low Jumpers." Find the other fellow. Free. Do not forget to pray for these meetings. The young men of Richmond need help and must be helped. Formation is better than reformation. Help us. Wrong men make a bad oo amunty. A chance for everybody to make a good investment. Installation of Officers, Summit Lodge, No. 80. The following officers were installed by D. D.G. C., J. F. Bentley, Jan. 19, 1905: -C.C., S.S. Hall; V.C., E.J. Richardson; Prelate, H. Wilds; K. of R. and S., Wm. Howard; M. of F., P. Richardson; M. of Ex., C.M. Hender- at Chas Coffee; M. of W., J. F. Bentley; M. of James Murphy, Jr.; O.G., Chas. Russell, Jr.; G. Representative, J. F. Bentley, Alternate, S. S. Hall. Major General Jackson Receives a Diamond Jewel. Major General, R. R. Jackson of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias was recently presented with a diamond-studded jewel valued at about $200.00. It was a gift from his host of admirers of the Uniform Rank. He has brought the department up to a degree of efficiency that is simply astonishing to those who knew its previous condition. He deserves the honor. New Machines and Improved Service. The PLANET Office has been undergoing many improvements for the past three weeks, and a very fine "Century" press has been installed. To this has been added this week a Mergenthaler Duplex Linotype Machine, just from the factory of the company at Brooklyn and with all of the latest improvements. It is indeed a wonder and a full account will be published in our next issue with "cuts" of both machines. We shall now be able to handle all kinds and classes of work at the lowest prices. Mr. John R. Cogbill, our foreman has been undergoing instructions at the Brooklyn factory of the company during the past four weeks. He is the only colored man in that establishment. Dr. W. E. Atkin's Residence Burned. The residence of our popular physician, Dr. W. E. Akins, was badly damaged by fire last Saturday. Had it not been for the quick work of the Fire Department and citizens in extinguishing the fire, many buildings would have been destroyed. The damages to the house are estimated to be between fifteen and eighteen hundred dollars, the house was insured. Mrs. Akins who was sick at the time of the fire was taken to a neighbor's house. The family is now stopping at the Hoffman House while the carpenters are pashing the work of repairing the damage done by the water and fire. The Fisherman's Net. You can make your engagement now for Miss Hart's Harp Recital at True Reformers' Hall, Monday night, Feb. 27, 1905. Mr. Rollins Dead Alfred C. Rollins, better known to the customers of W. H. Nelson, the druggist as "Bullgine," died at his home, No. 406 East Jackson, at 12:30 Wednesday. Alfred was a faithful porter and in his nineteen years of service with Mr. Nelson had, by his honesty and accommodation won for himself many friends amongst whites as well as Negroes, who will sadly miss him. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1905. DEACON GEORGE WOOD. DEAD. Atlantic City, N. J. The funeral services of the late Deacon George Wood, who departed this life Wednesday evening, the 8th at 7:30 were held at the Second Baptist Church, Sunday at 1 o'clock P. M. The services were conducted by Rev. Jones of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. S. Jolly, D. D. of the Asbury M. E. Church. Rev. Christmas, D. D. who has charge of the pulpit of said church, during the sad affliction of their beloved pastor, Rev. Elijah Jenkins who was paralyzed Monday, 4th. We pray for his recovery. Rev. J. N. Deavers, D. D. of St. Augustine Church and Rev. P. J. Molntoh, D. D. of Price Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church, here Deacon Wood found the love of Christ precious to his soul 22 years ago. He served several official offices faithfully for several years and resigned honorably as was stated by Fletcher who knew the deceased 38 years, also read the condi-ence for that church. White he was in West St. Paul, Minn., if I mistake not visiting his young daughter, Mrs. Iona Gibbs. He was baptized, when he returned to our city, joined the 2nd Baptist Church, where he was a deacon ten years. Hymn read by Rev. Jones "Why do we mourn departed friends?" Prayer by Rev. Christmas, D. D., hymn requested by his only son, "I love to tell the story" by the congregation, the eulogy by Rev. Jolly, D. D. The deceased was born in Borden- town, N. J. He was 64 years old, had been married 43 years. He leaves a widow, son, and two daughters and eight grand-sons. The widow was at his bedside when he died. The chil- dren were absent. Hison Grant was in Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. G. Stafford was visiting her sister, Mrs. Iona Gibbs in St. Paul, Minn. when summoned. They were snow-bound in Chicago, and were detained the whole day. They telegraphed Mr. Stafford, the son-in-law, feared they would not be able to get her home, and went to meet them. They arrived just a few moments before the funeral started. The one met by their many friends with joy business. He was a devoted husband, loving and affectionate father and an indulgent grand parent. The deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Their condolences were read by Mr. Campbell of St. James Church. He said when he resigned as treasurer and went away, the auditing committee found $15 more than the books called for. The Samaritan lodge condolences were read by Mrs. Paul. The Odd Fellows' condolences were read by Mr. Wm. Vancleaf. The True Reformers' condolences and of the Third Ward Club were read by Mr. E. W. Hollinsworth. A copy of these condolences was to be sent the family. The floral tribute from each society and many friends were handsome. Several charming soles were rendered also very fine music by the choir. A drum corp attended the funeral cortge from the residence to the church and played "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," and "Nearer My God to Thee." An unusual number attended the funeral, the deceased being a resident of this city about 25 years. He was a consistent Christian gentleman, a loving brother, and friend and a respected citizen, being acquainted with the family over 26 years or more, and the deceased a stanish friend of my dear father, Rev. Elijah Hammett, who lifted the veil, 8 months ago and stepped into the great beyond. I select the words of comfort to the bereaved family. 1. Jesus knows all, all your sorrows. Courage, courage, fainting friend Unto Him all power is given. He will keep you to the end. Yes, your Savior knows it all, Jesus knows, yes, knows it all. 2. When the fierce refining fires Search and cleanse you, through and through, Close beside you in he furnace, Lo, the son of Gon walks too. 3. Then let not your heart be troubled, 'Though tis dark, God rules above, He will never fail' His chosen rest In His almighty love. You will enjoy the treat, Monday night, Feb. 27th at the True Reformers' hall. Miss Myrtle Hart will certainly please you. Wants to Find Them. I desire to know the whereabouts of Sandy Gould and Wm. Gould. One the son, the other the nephew of Nicholas Gould. Nicholas Gould came from Richmond, Va., during the war. Any information will be greatly received by their nephew. SAMUEL Gould. 1809 Lombard St., Philadelphia, Pa. $150.00 Endowment Paid Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 14, 1905. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia; Knights of Pythias, ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Sir Baker Hendricks, who was a member of Pioneer Lodge, No. 28 of Lynchburg, Va. her Signed:—DOLLY HENDRICKS, Mark. Witnesses:— A. V. Brown, C. C., Pioneer Lodge, No. 28. Geo. W. Ward, M. of F., Pioneer Lodge, No. 28. Beverly Dismond, E. of F., New Era Lodge, No. 26. K. G. Langmanne. K. dequer of New Era Lodge, No. 58, K. of P. U. S. G. Patterson K. of R. S. of New Era Lodge, No. 86 W. J. Wells, D. D. G. C., Pioneer Lodge, No. 28. $100.00 Endowment Paid Portsmouth. Va., Feb. 17, 1905. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, I O. Calanthe ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Lucy Richards, who was a member of Ruth Court, No. 191. Signed:—GEORGE THOMAS, his PETER X RICHARDS, mark. DR. BRODA IN RICHMOND Dr. RUDOLPH BRODA of Vienna, Austria was in the city this week and was domiciled at Renger's Hotel. He visited the Richmond Normal School. While in New York he had been directed to visit the PLANET and form the acquaintance of the Editor of the PLANET. He was much pleased with what he saw here. He visited the various places of interest here and was much interested in the Negro institutions. He is a Doctor of Law and Social Science and is studying the actual condition of the races, especially the Negro. He speaks many languages and utters the English language fluently. He visited Haitian Memorial College and the Virginia University. He has visited 19 cities and will extend his trip to South American countries. He speaks French fluently also and left with Editor MITCHELL a copy of his treatise in French. MITCHELL is much interested in the press-work, paper and the ink used on the same, the contents being a closed chapter to him. COLORED PEOPLE OWN STREET RAILWAY. Street Railway News—An important Business Deal is Consummated Last Night. The Atlantic-Facific Street Railway, Town and Improvement Company affected an organization last night. The meeting was held in the Phoenix building, corner Adams and Bridge Streets. There were many present. The following named officers were elected: Board of Directors: W. S. Giradean, R. R. Robinson, Judge W. B. Owen, H. Mason and S. Spicer. President, R. R. Robinson; First Vice President, A. L. Lewis; Second Vice President, S. P. Pratt; Secretary, W. H. Assistant Secretary, Thompson; Joseph Sams; Auditor, general manager and Superintendent not named; Master Mechanic, D. S. Taylor. Those who subscribed for stock and the amounts were: D. S. Taylor, 50 shares; A. C. Canbin, 50; R. R. Jackson, 50; W. S. Sumter, 50; S. P. Pratt, 1,000; W. H. Thompson, 100; Rev John Jamerson, 50; Spencer Bros., 100; Rev A. W. Robinson, 25; W. S. Giradean, 50; Rev T. H. B. Walker, 300; J. M. Sam, 50; O. R. Nelson, 25; G. A. Bennett, 50; A. S. Lewis, 100; H. W. James, 25; J. C. Baker, 50; M. A. Rooks, 50; S. J. McGhee, 25; Rev. S. Thompson, 25; Mrs. Mary Thompson, 25; I. J. Jenkins 50; Judge W. B. Owens, 100; Arthur Johnson, 50; R. R. Robinson, 2,000 Mason, 2,000 The object of the company is to (1) absorb the North Jacksonville Street Railway, Town and Improvement Company, and (2) to extend a line through Oakland. It is hoped that all the stock of this company will come into the kinds of the people before three months have expired.—Jacksonville Exchange Burned to Death. The death of Mrs. Nancy Harris shocked this community. It seems that she was at her daily labors on Wednesday, 15th inst., when she be came aware that she was on fire. She ran upstairs and her screams brought others, but too late to save her life. She was frightfully burned and lived but two hours afterwards. She lived at 905 N. 7th St. She was able to give directions as to her policies and also told those about her where to find the money for the St. Luke Council of which she was treasurer. The scene was distressing and the sight sickening. She was a lady of fine traits and was universally mourned by those who knew her. ATLANTIC CITY CLIPPINGS. St. James A. M. E. Church's Dedicatory Services of the New Gallery on Last Sunday. The pastor with associate ministers was met at the doors of the auditorium by trustees, stewards and class leaders, bidding them welcome in God's name. In a short address Mr. David Campbell, Secretary of the trusie board presented the keys of the auditorium and gallery to the pastor. Deacon Henry Corse read alternately with the stewardesses and deaconeses. Short addresses by Rev. L. E. Jones, Rev. J. M. Deavors, Rev. S. S. Jolly D. D. and Rev. P. L. McIntosh, E. It was attended with great success. Services were held at Asbury M. E. Church. Rev. S. S. Jolly preached in the morning, Isaiah 61:1; evening, Matt. 16:7. Rev. Henderson of Shiloh Baptist Church has returned from Pittsburg, Pa. Rev. Christmas of Washington, D. C. held services at the Second Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Elijah Jenkins who is still attended dally by Dr. Fayerman and Hawkins is improving slowly. Rev. McIntosh, D. D. of Price Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church preached in the morning. Zion is preparing for a fair. A very fine collation was given by Mr. and Mrs. Stacy and I. Henderson, proprietors of the Henderson House. The Sea Shore house and Sanatorium it needs our every effort. John C. Thomas and James W. West-Remember their work is superb. Undertakers, Funeral Directors and Embalmers, 1909 Arctic Ave. Mr. J. E. Landers, our city Mandolin player is with us again. Mr. A. Mann and Mr. Fultz of Phoebus, Va. have arrived. Mr. Stump Johnson of Washington, D. C. paid a flying visit to this city. He says the Richmond PLANET is the paper. It can be secured at 1916 Arctic Ave. Mrs. M. Johnson, 38 Kentucky Ave., will open her new bakery the 1st of March. Mr. Daniel Foster, the popular waiter of the Marlborough Hotel is a noted historian of Richmond. He says the PLANET gives more true statements about our people than any other of our papers on the market. Mr. W. P. Clinton and Bro. S. G. Cher were down for a few days for the benefit of the Sea Cliff. MOSES J. SATCHELL, 1916 Arctic Avenue, Correspondent. Personals and Briefs Mr. W. P. Epps is much improved. Mr. J. M. Jasper continues ill at his residence. Miss Lena B. Trent is in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Powell. Mr. W. B. Lyon had a severe fall on the ice but is all right now. Col. E. A. Washington has been indisposed for a week. Mrs. L. C. Hume, representative of the "Voice of the Negro" was in the city this week and called on us. Mr. Beverly Johnson of New York called to see us. He was in company with Mr. John H. Braxton. Burned to Death. Mr. William Lee was burned to death last Sunday night at his residence, 809 St. Peter St. He fell on the red hot stove and was found on it frightfully burned. The room was on fire and it was only by quick work that the house was saved. He was employed at King an's Abattoir. RUSSIA AGREES ON TERMS OF PEACE Difficulty in Ending War Lies in Settling Indemnity Question. MAY RISK ANOTHER BATTLE London, Feb. 22. ▶ dispatch to Keuter's Telegram company from St. Petersburg confirming the Associated Press advices of February 17 and 18 from St. Petersburg, to the effect that peace was under consideration, adds: "The question of peace has not only been formally discussed, but the conditions on which Russia is prepared to make peace have practically been agreed upon. These are as follows: "Korea to be placed under Japanese suzerainty. "Port Arthur and the Liao Tung peninsula to be ceded to Japan. "Vladivostok to be declared a neutral port, with an open door. "The Eastern Chinese railroad to be placed under neutral international administration. "Manchuria as far north as Harbin to be restored as an integral part of the Chinese empire. "The difficulty lies in settling the question of indemnity, upon which it is known that Japan insists, but it is thought that this difficulty is not insuperable. "The most trustworthy opinion in St. Petersburg is that in view of the internal situation and the enormous difficulty in carrying on the war, peace on the terms outlined will be considered a comparatively short time if the indemnity question can be arranged, but it is quite possible that Russia will risk another battle before a decision is reached." Many Rumors In St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, Feb. 22.—Even in the midst of his grief over the death of Grand Duke Sergius, evidence exists that Emperor Nicholas is giving his attention to political developments; but reports as to his intentions are conflicting. Indications point towards a decision to revive the Zemsky Sobar, and some rumors even give the date when the proclamation convening that body will be issued. These rumors, however, probably are premature; but there is little doubt in the best-informed quarters that the emperor's decision will be favorable, although it is understood that the court party is still fighting desperately for time, maintaining that it would be an irreparable blunder to yield in the face of terrorism, even if it should be advisable later on. Some persistent reports declare that Emperor Nicholas not only has decided to convoke a representative body, but that he also is bent on making peace. He is represented to have taken this decision chiefly on the advice of Emperor Willigm. The conditions of peace which Russia can accept are freely discussed here. The only obstacle to peace is said to be the question of indemnity, which Russia will refuse to pay. While peace reports are circulating in official and other quarters in St. Petersburg, the information reaches the Associated Press that General Kuropatkin is industriously preparing to try final conclusions with Field Marshal Oyama, and that a decisive battle may be expected within a fortnight. According to the latest reports, Emperor Nicholas is greatly dissatisfied with the conduct of General Gripenburg while he was in Manchuria, and that he has not only sustained General Kuropatkin, but has ordered General Gripenburg to return to his post. It is gossip in court circles that General Gripenburg's face was far from cheerful when he left the emperor's cabinet. Dr. Harper Victim of Cancer. Chicago, Feb. 20.—President William R. Harper, of the University of Chicago, was taken to the Presbyterian hospital, where he will be prepared for the operation to be performed on him Wednesday. According to the statement of the patient's physicians, Dr. Harper's condition remains unchanged. At a conference with the professors of the university before his removal to the hospital, Dr. Harper said he believed he was the victim of cancer and that his chances of recovery were slight. To hear a harp is always entranc ing. Miss Myrtle Hart will play Monday night, Feb. 27th at True Reformers' Hall. Go and hear her. ROOMS TO LET Unfurnished Rooms to let. Apply No. 844 2nd Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Baku, and troops have been summoned thither. Grand Duke Vladimir Seriously Ill. Tsarskoe-Selo, Feb. 21.—Grand Duke Vladimir is still seriously ill, not having recovered from the apoplectic caused by the news of his brother fate and the warning that his twin would be next. The intelligence of his assassination reached him while on his way to see the czar. Vladimir was taken home in an ordinary cab, as if feared to expose himself in the conspious grand ducal coach. Martial law has been declared at Tsarkoe-Selo, owing to numerous threatening letters being received at the palace. The chief of the secret police has ordered special precautions to prevent any outrage on the imperial family. ONE KILLED, FORTY INJURED Erie Train Rolls Down Embankment Near Paterson, N. J. Paterson, N. J., Feb. 21.—One young woman was killed and about 40 persons were injured, 15 of them badly, by the derailing of a commuters train on the Erie railroad near Fairlawn, four miles north of this city. The train was an express from Middletown, N. Y., and was running on the "Bergen cutoff," a new piece of fast track. All five of the cars composing the train were thrown off the track, either by the dropping of a brake shoe on the head car or the falling of the rear cross beam of the locomotive tender. The head car ran for nearly a mile on the ties and rock ballast before it toppled over, and, followed by all the other cars, rolled down a 12-foot embankment. The dead girl, Miss Grace Matthews, of Suffern, N. Y., was leaning out of the window to see what had happened. She was thrown out and crushed. Two of the cars landed in a big snow drift, lessening the injuries to their occupants. BEEF TRUST SUBPOENAS Ten Marshals Sent Out On Hunt For 185 Witnesses. Chicago, Feb. 22.—United States officials commenced one of the most exhaustive inquiries ever started under the Sherman anti-trust act by issuing subpoenas for 185 witnesses, calling for a federal grand jury to sit March 20 and making full arrangements for producing complete evidence regarding the operations of the packers in Chicago and other packing centers in merited detail. Ten deputy United States marshals were sent out to serve the subpoenas. The men summoned will be taken before the grand jury and an attempt will be made to indict persons restrained by Judge Grosscup's beef trust decision, which recently was sustained by the United States supreme court. Much secrecy was maintained concerning the affair, and the deputy marshals were dispatched under orders to serve the subpoenas immediately and to make public no facts concerning the affair. WILL APPOINT NEW CARDINALS Pope Will Name Them at Next Consistency, But None For United States. Rome, Feb. 21—As there are nine vacancies at present in the Sacred College, Pope Plus X. has expressed his intention to appoint new cardinals at the next consistory, the date of which has not yet been decided, as a great deal depends on negotiations now going on regarding the conferring of these offices. It has been almost definitely decided to nominate for the first time a South American cardinal in the person of the archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, but as the appointment might revive a claim on the part of Argentina, and possibly on the part of Chile also, for like honors, the Vatican has informed all the South American republics that the distinction is being conferred, not on one special country, but on a deserving man. It is probable that cardinalates will be given to Hungarians and Italians, but none will go to Great Britain or the United States. HAD THREE THOUSAND QUAIL Wealthy Farmer at Sioux City, Iowa, Will Be Fined $30,000. Sioux City, Ia., Feb. 22.—Just as Herman Beck, a wealthy farmer, was unloading several boxes containing 3000 quail at the railroad station in Elk Point, S. D., State Game Warden James Holiday appeared. Beck fed, leaving the quail behind. An officer was sent after Beck. The fine for having quail out of season is $10 a bird. This would make the total fine against Beck $30,000, which Game Warden Holiday says Beck will have to pay. Fined $50 For Selling Monkey Veal. Wilmington, Del., Feb. 26.—Adjudged gently of violating a city ordinance by selling "monkey veal," Edward Duross awfined $50 and costs in city court. He was prosecuted by Meat Inspector Devine. ea. Sao Eg UNE hi vas SSS 4 wr er AN elo)” \ATURDAY.___ FEBRUARY 25 loo SUPPOSED DEAD WOMAN RE- VIVED IN NICK OF TIME. TWITCH OF EYELASH CLEW Undertaker Notices Signs of Life ‘When About to Prepare Body for Last Resting Place—Had Been Given Up Three Times. London.—“I only remember kissing my husband and feeling 1 was getting solder and colder. Everything is a slank to my memory until I knew I was being carried downstairs. Then I faint- ed again.” Thus spoke Mrs.-Holden, a young woman of Hapton village, in Lanca- shire, in explanation of the extraor- dinary circumstances under which she was brought back to life while being measured tor her coffin by an Accring- fon undertaser. She looked pale and feeble, but spoke cheerfully. “I have been subject” to fainting spells,” she added, “ever since 1 was dorn, and this ig the third time they aave put me by as dead. When I was (5 I was laid out three days. and a sim- Mar thing happened when I was a child, but 1 do not remember anything about that eccept what my mother told me.” Mrs. Holden was supposed to have died at ive o'clock one Monday morn- ing recently, and a few minutes before that hour she told her husband she felt che was going. While he was tempo- rarily absent she. by a supreme effort, got out of bed and actually bathed her- self in preparation for the last services that would have to be rendered her. An affecting scene occurred when the husband returned. She was motionless, but asked him in a whisper-to kiss her and give her love and kisses to the chil- dren, who were sleeping in the garret upstairs, “I thought she was dying,” said Mr. Holden. “Her hands were cold and I could hardly feel her heart beating. fad nothing in the house which would revive « dying person, and I could not offord a nurse. After a time LJoohed at her again, ®ud put my hand on ber lied rt and pulse without feeling any move- ment. Then I thought she was dead. She had told me what she had done to heal te ee We wo SS e* ; ‘i em Sr) fave me trouble, so, after washing her ince and brushing her hair, I put a piece «f linen round her head and under her chin. Then I carried her upstairs, where { laid her on a mattress and covered her with a sheet.” With the exception of this covering and her night dress, the poor woman jay in the room six hours in the bitter cold, Undertaker Waddington, through whose instrumentality Mrs. Holden was restored to life, was accompanied by an ssistant when he called to measure her body. He was leaning over the pallid form to take the measurements for the coftin when he was startled to observe the ‘withing of an cyelid. With an ex- «lamation of surprise he placed his hand over the woman's heart, but all was sil, not the slightest pulsation being \ciseernibie, The next instant the twitching was r peated in even more pronounced fash- ‘on. Surely there must be life in the body, he thought, but how could the woman have lived for over six hours in ga ley room with no covering except a vightdress and a sheet. But the eyes had twitched. There could be no doubt cf that. If any sort cf animation re- rained it was worth an effort to try to restore life, and Waddington applied ¢rietion to the inanimate body. Continued effort brourht its reward. Siowly and with trembling uncertainty 22 arm was raised, the glassy eyes quiv- ered In ghostly fashion, and a hand, still Ceathly cold, clutched at bis own. The swestruck husbond was called. restora- tives were adiinisiered, and the woman ¥os carried cowsstairs. Mrs. Holden went into repeated fwoons, but they gradually lesrened in aration, ané she Is now able to con- verse. Mrs. Holden, who ie a good look- f° woman of 28, has beon twice mar- ried, and fs the mother of two children by her first husband Faille E:ve Storice and Lives, Atlanta—C. J. Jones, 9 tinner. fen from a cMreney on © op of the Far- nger bi vries, He .opped « a ee SF fistance of abovt 7) leet, and then made a second descent through a cloth covering snatched from a meat wagon and held by persons who had seen him fall. He is suffering from a sprained an'le and a genera) shaking up, but o:herwise is uninjured. WOMAN POSED AS MAN; WAS GOOD COW PUNCHER Wore Male Attire to Earn Living for Baby and Mother—Also a Din- tug Room Giri, Nortolk, Neb.—Maquerading as a man for many months before she was finally discovered wearing male attire for the purpose of securing work at men’s wages with which she might sup- port her babe and mother, Mrs. Omer F. Sweigert, of Waterloo. Ia... has becn play- ing a unique role in Holt county and at O'Neill, Neb. Working on ranches in western Ne- braska as a full-fledged cowboy, piteh- ing hay alongside the huskiest fellow, at tending neighborhood dancing parties as an attractive beau and making love Py oT ASSL. 1 SE SRY if ee CT) SN Po ( yee a FTA ai tp I. ) = sib tea et tla be to the yonng women of the cummunity for the sake of carry ing out her masque- rade in each detail, Mrs. Sweigert was chagrined to a degree when, upon ru- mors that her features were too fine for any man, the authorities investizated her story and wrung from her the con- fession of her true sex Deserted by her husband, Mrs. Swetg- ert declares that she was unable to sus- tain the babe that he left and her aged mother, at woman's waxes. According- ly she came west, got work at good pay, earned a team and a wagon, and was rapidly acquiring all the habits that are known to man. She was a good fel- low among the other cow punchers on the ranch, could shoot as well as the av- erage man and rode horseback with per- fect ease. When Christmas came, the disguised woman came to town, secured work in the Dewey hotel a8 cook and roomed with an old-time friend, Jack Nance. The new cook was a winner with the dining-room maids, and was engaged to be married to one of them. Mrs. Sweixert bas agreed to leave Town, Wid Sauce uiystertonsiyy dahp- peared when he suspected that the gate was up. GIRLS ATTACK WILD BEAST Nervy Young Maidens Kill Maddened Lynx ana Save Their Pet Dog from Death. | Northport, Wash.— While a maddened lynx was worrying their pet dog, we Phillips sisters attacked the wild beast. One literally wrested the dog from the Jaws of the lynx, the other killed it with @ shot through the head. |" Faye and Florence Paillips, aged 17 and 19, respectively, live on the home- stead of their tataer, Fred S. Phillips, ‘on the reservation side of the Columbia, near the mouth of Big Sandy creek, two miles from Northport. ‘The other after- noon the hired man ran home to tell that the dog had treed a large iynx. The girls seized rittes from the wall and fol- lowed up the bark of thedox. He had the beast treed on one of the highest limbs. Both giris fired at the same time. The wounded animal bounded into the air and landed on the ground a few feet from the girls, who were coolly reloading their weapons. ‘The moment the beast struck the ground it was attacked by the dog. The animals rolled over and over in a say- age struggle, but the lynx was too much for the dog. So rapid were the move- ments of the animals that the girls feared to shoot, because they might kill their pet dog. Finally the dog emitted a shriek of mortal agony. The girls rushed to the rescue. One grasped the dog’s limp hind legs and Iit- erally pulled the combatants apart, while the other sent a bullet through the head of the lynx. ‘They shouldered the animal between them and returned home accompanied by the limp, torn and Dleeding doz. They hung the lynx in the woodshed, and he proved to be an unusually large beast, with long tassels on bis ears. MISSING HOGS FOUND. | Gone for Three Months, They Are Dis- covered in Mine Shaft in Ema- ciated Condition. Batavia, N. Y.—John Bower, residing six miles (rom here, three months ago lost three hozs. Bower advertised and. made diligent search without avail. ‘The other day while some miners fn a mine of a gypsum company were at work they heard strange sounds, and upon searching the 2cjacent tunnel came across three hogs. Tic animals could scarcely wali, and were a mass of skin and boves. They were taken into the open sir and fed carefully, and are getting slong with every prospect of living, . It was found that the animais had fallen into 2 unused shaft, a distanee of 50 feet. There wes some water in the tunnels, eo that they had something to drink. ‘The hors when they disap- peared Weizcca im UW neienborhood of 225 pounds each. When taken ‘fro their three months" imprisonment they weighed 35 pounds exch, here Ad “teak Plesrave” Mexican photorr-vhers bave bit upon MWR ess Ne hs ee THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Pee et ae : a ae teasant.” After peering through the Fes iccusea prowl Apparatus and emerging from under the — jester black cioth. tse photographer says: “BY | “",' nine o’eigg} ‘the other morning Mrs. the way, would you like a drink?” = | welsce enw patienter the henner. She “Well, I dor't mind.” says the man,! (Xed her RMSE WE, who toos a tite one with @ pleased smile. “What have ¥ou | an tate ble® pmery, | bce Just then @ armhand called for in- Beer, whisky and wine.” says the | structions and. fs. Welsse went out in photographer, and then, before the man j Suarcy ue ral Pansapthean can say which he'll have, the camera does | tne hennery eheeailed hie ware, FORMER 20 its duty. ‘The “expression” of his pho- | "rns minuteg? be replied. “Til come | BY. tograph is always “lifelite.”—N. ¥. Trib-| 45 soon ant MA eat and not before.” : 7 Just then Welste spied the cat on top ee of @ barrel imthe dark. Supposing that | CHARGED | creneasneiany eats ante his wife had returned to the house he Artificial ruvles are jrocuced 11! req. ‘The bullet missed the cat, crashed France | by r ducing smil_naturall through the thim wall of the hennery | South Africa: rubies into a very fine powder, which |and entered {he heart of Mrs. Weltse. |. treat Baten Js melted in an electric turn ee. cooled She screamed as ahe fell, and in an in pany rapidly and crysta liad. The product! stant the farmer was at her side, Mod. : obtained, from sh t was of if.tle worth | feal aid was sumfsoned in haste, but she on account of miniteness, possesses a| was dead before itarrived. ‘Chiba. 6 comparatively hich vale. The main pis Vie ee difficulty encouniered is to prevent Sige cavities and tissures in the crystals |A VILLAGE SHOCKED peeve The new’ process cannot be employed OVER FOOT SOCIAL. | i ‘other nikh with emeralds and sapphires, as they ~ tak sia become discolered by te actor. of the Fad ina Charity Entertainment Leads ieee ; heat to Wrangle Among Norristown, | '" defense of | eee ay, Chiureh Folk. | after is wite Wickdin bac _— She—Why cid you look so coldly at ‘Mr. Sharp when he came into the car? He—Because I was in a railroad col- lision with him the other day. and in the shake-up a whole bunch of derby hats flew off and got mixed up together. T know he ect mine. and he knows it, too, but he didn't mention it, and { couldn't prove it. because my initials weren't in it. He took a mean advan- tage. That's all.—Detroit Free Press. Hunting for the Germ, American in.es iga ion has shown that yellow fever germs are d'ssemi- nated by the mosquito, and now the Liverpool School of Trocal M dicine is about (o sen? second expedition to the Amazcn 0 discover, it possible, the act-al caus: of -h» <ivease, At Para, on the Avaz m, the dicease ts constantly present i3 a gre.ter or less degree. Never Mind the Old Man, Grayce—Yes, as tuey neared the fin- ish, Ferdy was about 40 :a cs in the Iead. He ko et live a sure winner when suddenly he | nocked down and ran over an old man. ‘ths careless person's body ¢ used Tervy's auto to swerve, and Algy shot by and won. Glady=—Now woent tat tough on Ferdy!—Chicago Sun. Fatal Mistake, A Liverpoo: ma. wao had been part- | ed from bis wife for some years thought he repoenized her among the ballet girls on the stage of a theater. He sprang up, pointed to her, cried: “My Minnie.” and fell dead. But he had made a mista’. The woman was not his wife. Same Sensation. Returned i-xplorer—You don’t seem at all appalled at my description of the way I was chased by a boa con- strictor. ‘Miss Fluffy—No; I was chased by a.gatter’gnate oner, and 1 know, {att haw you felt Detroit Free Press.” Why, Sure, . The Senator—Why mustn’t I vote for that bili? s Henchman—Because the people don’t want it, senator. “What have tho people got to do with it? Ain't election over, hey?— Chicago Sun, Very Likely. : Friend—How Co you suppose your baby caught the whooping cough? He hasn't been near any other children. Mother—He probably inherited it from me. I had it when I was just his age.—Detroit Free Press, Strikine Similarite. Gunner—Have you noticed the large stamps in the latest issue? Guyer—Yes; 1 eall them Jap stamps, “Why 0?” “They are not easily Heked."—Chica- go Sun. SHOT AT A CAT BUT KILLED WIFE INSTEAD Long Island Farmer Put a Bullet Through a Wall Into Heart of His Helpmate, St. Jemes, L. L—Ludwig Weilsse, a prospercus farmer of this place, shot and Almost \nstantly killed bis wife the other ¢ay, but the bullet that entered her heart was not intended for her. It was aimed at a strange cat that had in- vaded the hernery Weisse, prosirated by the tragedy, was arrested by hissown son, Deputy Sheriff Rudolph Weise, the only official at hand legally competent to act in th case. But it was so clear that the killing was accidenta! that the county authori- | 15) oe WO at Whe i. Fadil te ALG aN i an | PERE aw li ts Pel JNA ee a1 RS ue WA a ‘i Te i = jt |\ Ng 4 RN Li es 4 \ AS if) | ae Zp I NY | Li PES ig | = { a Ee ~xQ a — YS ——. Spgs SS Pe THE BULLET MISSED THE Car. tles released the heart-bro!en farmer and surrendered to him the body of his wife, Weisse is 66 years olf. He owns one of the best equipped farms in the vicin- ity. His wife was a noted bréeaer of fine poultry, and the Welsse heanery Is one of the finest on Long Isiand. Re- cently eggs etd chici ens have disap- peared. accused prowling cats. F Atnine o’cloe} the other morning Mrs. Weise saw a iter the hennery. She called ber who took a riffle and ran to the big’ jmery. Just then @ armband called for in- structions ce Weisse went out in search of her xd. At the door of the hennery she called his name. “In 8 minute,” he replied, “I'll come as soon as I Kili this cat and not before.” Just then Welere spied the cat on top of a barrel inthe dark. Supposing that his wife had returned to the house he fired. ‘The bullet missed the cat, crashed through the thin wall of the hennery and entered the heart of Mrs. Weirse. She screamed as she fell, and in an in- stant the farmer was at her side. Med- ieal aid was sumtnoned in haste, but she was dead before it arrived. A VILLAGE SHOCKED OVER FOOT SOCIAL. Fad in a Charity Entertainment Leads to Wrangle Among Norristown, Pa., Church Folk. Norristown,; Pa.—A “foot social,” held recently al a-reaidence near West Conshohocken, has caused much gos- sip among thosé who do not believe in noveities. ‘Th “social” was held for the purpose of providing certain char- ity funds, and those who attended say that the affal; was a complete suc- cess. ‘The manner in which the fad was carried out is the cause of the ex- citement and he sudden suppression of the nares of those who partici- pated in the Pffair. Across the room in which the guests of the evening were assembied there was drawn a curtain, being such a distance from the floor as to permit the display of the feet of those sitting in the rear of the curtain. ‘The womea gues's took positions back of this curtain and exposed their feet beneath it, while one, acting as auctioneer, egld the pair of fect to the highest bidder. ‘The lucky .pur- chaser Tept the women to whom the feet belonged as a partner during the evening and @nertained her at sup- per. It is uridersteod that abont $100 ‘was realized and the proceeds were ap- plied to a worthy charity. LAID TO MISPLACED LIVER. Why Worst Boy in Chicago Is a Con- firmed Tiiief According to @Pirvsician. Chicago. ~~ Stephen Szacokierskt, dubbed by the police cf Chicago as the worst boy in the city, has at last found out why it fs that he cannot help he- Ing bad. Ii». found on an examina- tion by Dr. Sydney Kub that the tad’a heart is on thé right side and his liver 4s on the left side. “Who could help being bad will such an arrangement of his ‘works?’ ” sald the doctor, after he had made thy examination. “L can't uLjerstand how he has been as good as he az been, for, besides thir Jperiifjar array §$ phy iont or- ‘ans, Be awe ‘brat, con- cluded Dr, Kin: The formu! rar of the case, setting forth in formal tlrms the causes of Iit- tle ten-yerr-cld Stephen's excessive Daduets, will be sect to Judge Mack, in whose cour’ the ense was tried. } This will probably solve the problem of the little fellow, who was brought into the juvenile court and hailed by his father eng the police as an incor- rigible little thief. ‘The father, Marion Szadollershi claims that he has been impoverished by the thefts of his soz Brides for Alfonso. Of the three brides now offered to King Alfonso, the daughter of Arch- duke Frederick is appraved by the queen mother, Princess Maria of Meck- lenberg is preferred by the kaiser and Princess Patricia of Connaught is favored by the Spanish cabinet. Enough. Richly—1 want to propose to a girl, and I don’t know how to go at it What would you suggest? Friend—If 1 had your income, 1d tell her to look me up in Bradstreet’s and then ask her what sized ring she wears.—Detroit Free rress. Very Little Helps. The Japs have picked up azother 4,000 tons of Viadivostok-bound coal. Of course they haven't quite got the war on a paying basis yet, but business 4s fairly good considering the season. — Indianapolis News. Wanted No Delay. A ranchman of Shasta county, Cal, drove 56 miles 1rom his ranch to town. to buy a coffin for his father. ‘The old man was not dead when he started, Dut he expected to find him dead on his return, Word from Brer Williams. | Wren you see ole Lady Trouble comin’ down de big road, bes’ thing you kin do Is ter take ter de woods, jump on a harricane, en’ ride away Pum her.—A Janta Coastitu ion. Should Have Known Better. Once there was a lady who made a Tesolution to thank every man who gave her his seat in the street car. After that, nobody ever gave her a seat. —Chicago Tribune: Berlin’s Popuiation, Census returns published show that Berlin's population reacheu the 2,000,000 Himit on Dec. 18, The baby girl who completed the totai will be christened Beroline. | Snowy Volcano, Vesuvius under # mantle of snow was one of the curiosities to be witnessed at Naples in the first week of January. | Daily Thought. ‘There isa etreneth of quiet endurance as significant of courage as the most dar- Ing feats of prowes —-Tuc.erman, Bay Gpt To, ‘The World firms U tise to tn order to keep fone sie yan a -tomobite FORMER BOER FIGHTER ROUTED BY AN ACTRESS. CHARGED WITH JILTING HER South African Hero Beats Hasty Re- treat Before Young Woman—Lat- ter Tells of Romantic ‘ik ia aii: Chicago—Gen. Benjamin Johannes Viljoen, Boer patriot and hero of half @ hundreé South African battlefields, was horsewhipped at the Coliseum here the other night by Miss May Beifort, an English vaudeville actress, who claims in defense of her act that he jilted her after his wife secured a divorce from him in order to give him his freedom. ‘The sensational attack upon the fa- mous soldier occurred at seven o'clock, when Miss Belfort appeared before the general and cemanced: “What do you mean by your scurri- lous letter to me? Have you acted Yoward me as a man would toward a woman?” “I know of no wrong deeds on my part—” began Viljoen, when the en- raged actress snatched a heavy raw- hide whip from the folds of her skirt and struck him a cutting blow upon the arm. Gen. Viljoen retreated betore a snower of blows, the woman following him. With a last vicious cut, she de- sisted from her attack and then leit the place. In her room at the Sherman house Miss Belfort sat on the edge of her bed and told in picturesque style of her romantic adventures with Vilijoen. “I'm clean flabbergasted over this af- fair,” she said. “Do yon know that 1 met the Boer in 1993. while he was on alecturetour in Lunnon. We were very fond of each other, but it was quite by accident, you Fuow, that we left Eng- land for Africa on the same boat. Then we had our pictures taken together in Johannesburg.” Miss Belfert then obligingly loaned the picture, a heart-sh«ped card, show- ing herself and the general together. “Do you know," she continued, “he wanted to know if I would marry him FZ h A am a E — a hs 5 ip % S mt Y ie Me | ric i ECG > yy . if his wife got a civorce through a barrister. I said "Yes," but my friends wanted to know what! wanted to marry a Boer general for. It was because I loved him. “We returned to England together. About a twelvemonth ago the Boer went to St. Louis. I have real ‘swads’ of letters from him. After Mrs. Viljoen’s barrister got her a divorce last fall the tone of his letters changed. He wrote to me that ‘he was through with mar- ried life,” and that he could not afford to get married, “He often took the trouble to cable to the London Daily Express and deny that he was engaged to marry me. “Iam sure I hurt him. If his coat had only been thinner 1 would have thrashed him even more soundly than Idid. I did my best, anyway.” Miss Belfort sings French and Eng- Ush songs in vaudeville. Gen, Viljoen refused to diseuss Miss Belfort, saying that the notoriety was distasteful to him. He declarec that Miss Belfort was seeking notoriety for herself, Gen. Viljoen ir certain that “a man accompanied the woman and made an appointment by telephone for her, Miss Belfort denies emphatically that any other person was connected with the affair. ‘edt Dredd ae & eee Paris.—An amusing story is related about an eccen'ric count living in this city on a modest income of 250,000 franes a year, and whose only fad is to dress as a Indy. Not content with appearing in nis dashing carringe in this strange costume in public, he has fust given a ball, the guests being “ladies cnly,” ont numbering some of the most distineu'shed names. The count received und Invited {na rose colored satin dress, irimmed with rich est lace, and ornimented with bouqnets of flowers. Equatly interesting is the fact that he is o!ways velled, to hide jhis white moustache, as he has no de- Sire to yart wich it Shower of Frozen Geese. Nezy-Beesberet, Hungary.—The in- habit4nts of this little town have re- ceived an unexpec'ed gift in the form of a shower of half-frozen geese num- dering nearly 1,000, which have fallen from the skies, e Paved with Human Skulls, Gwandu, a native town In Afrien, contains between 10,000 and 15,000 in- habitants and is surrounded by a pall- sade of poles, the top of every pole be- ing crowned with a human skull ‘There are six gates and the approach to each gate is laid with a pavement of human skulls, the tops being the only parts that show above around. More than 2,600 skulls are used in the pave ment srading up to each gaie. Th 5 ’ J mR \. Mechanics y cS ‘s o. \ ; ( gate. | Savings Bank \i eT » | OF RICHMOND, VA a B= —sir North Third Street, — [See Capital, $25,000. +-+sy Teceived on deposit and interest paid on » amounts above $1.00 which remains 60 days and over. Money Loaned on Satisfactory Security. Business Accounts Handled Promptly. Amounts of ten cents and upwards received on deposit. This establishment is fitted up in the most improved style, having a large white vault. burlar-proof steel chest, electric lights and every modern conven. tence for safety and the accommodation of the public, re ail information concerning Stocks, Deposits, Loans, eto., apply to the Cashier. Banking Hours have been arranged for the special convenience of the work ing people as follows: 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Saturdays,9 A.M. to $8 P. =» We close Saturday at 8 P.M. ardopen again at 5 P. M., remaining open :atil ¥ P. M. Call by as you come {som work. OFFICERS: JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President, H.P. JONATHAN, Vice-President. THOS. H. WYATT, Cashier, BOARD OF DIREOTORS: Rev. W. F. Granam, D. D., Jvo. R Cuties, B. P. Vayspervaun, E.R. Jerrersoy H. F. Joxatuay, ‘Tuomas Suir D. J. Ouavears. J. 9. Farry, Jn Taytor, EB. A. Wasinotox, R. W. Waitixa, Wu aM Custa.o, J J. Oarren JOHN MITOHELL, JR. Pres. THOMAS M. ORUMP, Szo’< W. I. JOHNSON, Sites & Warerooms, 207 N. Foushec St. Corner Broa HACKS FOR HIRE: Gehezs by Telephone or Telegraph flled. Wedding, Sur pers and Entertainments promptly attended Cid "Phone, 586, Residence in Butlding, New Phone, 4% 2 Syl KNICHTS OF COLUMBUS OF T iSite V. P. & F. K. of W. = Bh TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: _S) 3 “Bp This organization has been chartered and tegal)> Sede s stituted under the jaws and statute of the state of “ir See! York, for the purpose of unfting toxetiicr all acceprest ™ s men on the Broad Bases of Charity Kenefcia eo ««aternal and to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity Its two distinct military and uniform ranks will secure for this organtre ow place in the front ranks of all sacred institutions of modern events « grand oppo tunity for active men. Deputies wanted in allsecnons of tbe conatry to orgeex Nodger Kindly address, G. W. ALLEN Supreme v ovager, 846 W. 87th Street, New York City. ORS OLOLD SOLDE AMOR OOLOSOOOIOOD Ont of Town Orders Solicited fad will Scesive Prompt and Varefal Attention. Isaac Mraus and Co. Family Wine, Liquor and Cis ar Store, 422 East Broad, St. Richmond. Va, WE MAKE a SPECIALTY OFg@i" Mt. Fei aier baie Carslan Cork Walsksy aad Mouutais ‘opie Breney f co ae ee Best and moet hopelar brands of CIGARS Gopia Delivers Few to *phrone 2204 Siparieof the Ceri IN REalt Srencevenconesvoneeee neni eet FIRST CLASS Restaurant, Barber Shop, Pool Room, Boarding Honse and Employment Office. OHanLxs H. Baiey, Proprietor and Manager. Center Ave., opposite R. R. Station, Lock, 13. mos Atlantic Highland, N. J. FRANK WALLER, JR PRACTICAL HOUSF PAINTER, 14 W. Baker St., Richmond, Vo. Residence. 1 E Orange St Prompt attention given to all ma) orders. Satisfaction guaranteed All Kinds of Painting Done Cheap ‘ire me a call before going elsewher {shed to the smoothness of Ivory. by the daily passage of hundreds of naked feet. Cheap Adulterants. The ingenious adulteration lately detected by a French chemist. consist in the addition to poor or skimmed milk of cheap fats—such as cocoanut butter or pork dripping—and thus bringing the proportion of fatty mat- ter up to the standard required by the inspectors. The foreign fat, which may be diasolvad out by benzine with out affecting the natural fat, is appar. ent when a clean glass rod is dipped into the milk, imperfect emulsification producing smalj granules that adhere oa ‘The Cards Are Out. “You are not eating as much candy as you did last year,” said the young man with the box of bonbons. “No, indeed,” replied the pretty girl; “mamma read in an old almanac that Sweet things affect the heart.” “1 believe it.” “You do?” “Yes, you affected mine.” And she blushed redier than the ribbon on the Bont mn box —Chicago Dally News. DENTISTRY eS +... PAINLESS EXTRACTION .. For beautiful Teeth, Comfort. Pleasure and Health, Orrick Hours:—From 8 A. M. to 6 F M. Old Phone, 816. DR. P. B. RAMSEY, 102 W, Leigh St., Richmoné, Ve. AND HUNDLEY, LEADERS IN Qualit Furniture PARLOR SUITS. We have some twenty-five or thirty suits bought, most of which will be in stock in a few days. “Don’t do a thing” until you see this line, MORRIS CHAIRS. | This always popular chais of rest will be in as much de- ‘mand this fall as ever. Part of our stock has already ar- rived and $10 values vie with $15 values of a year ago Call, see our stock of Bed Room Ba > aiture and save time and money Passenger elevator. Sydnor & Hundley, 7209-11-18 E. Broad St. “THE ECONOMY,” 803 and 805 N. 8rd St, Fine Tailoring, CLEANING, DYEING, AND REPAIRING TURNER & WHITE, ‘PROPRIETORS. The Iron Brigade A Story of the Army of the Potomac By GEN. CHARLES KING Author of "Norman Holt," "The Colonel's Daughter," "Fort Frayne," Etc. THROUGH THE MESH OF THE FOE Late that evening two tired steeds were painfully struggling up a stony, winding pathway among the heights at the headwaters of the Hazel. Dodging hamlets and settlements, fording branch after branch of the Rapidan, keeping ever to the wood-path and byways. Fred's black image at last had landed blim in a sheltered nook among the hills, just as darkness settled down. Then away went Hector to refill the canteen and get such news as he could. It was late, near nine o'clock, when he came back laden—oats for the horses, corn dodgers for their riders and big news for Fred. The Yankees were pushing forward in heavy columns along the Rappahannock, moving perhaps on Culpeper. They could be off at dawn and work eastward until they fell in with the Yankee cavalry that ought to be out on the right flank of McDowell's advance. Hector had a friend who could "baw" a mule and meet them at the ford of the Thornton back of Sperryville, and show a way to the Hedgman. After that if Hector was to go back, Benton would have to shift for himself. And so, wearied yet refreshed and full of hope, Fred Benton slept until aroused by the din of dogs among the farms below them. It was just at the chill of the earliest dawn. Far down among the scattered settlements there came floating quick, stirring and spirited the soft trumpet notes of the cavalry revelie, played just as he had heard it played four successive mornings on that ambulance journey to the railway. Now, what could this mean but that the squadron had bivouacked far out on their flank, far north, too, of the confederate positions below the Rapladan, and was scouting these mountain by-paths, perhaps in search of him? To Robertson and men of his rank the game might not be worth the candle, but there was that strangely vindictive fellow Lounsberry, armed with power to order hither and son. Rousing Hector he told him of the new danger, and the darky's eyes bulged in their sockets. He was up and well scared in less than no time and, taking Benton's glass, disappeared among the rocus and trees up the hillside to the west. There was a look-out, he said, in the branches of an oak, from which much of the country could be seen to the southeast. It was full 20 minutes later and just after Benton had heard the distant signal "boots and saddles" from the same trumpet, when he came scrambling down. No time for coffee, no time for feeding or rubbing the horses, he said. Like as not these troopers would be out searching every by-path. He had seen them doing that after the first Bull Run when a dozen Yankee prisoners broke away from the cars at night and skipped for the mountains. They had all but two of them back inside of 12 hours. Hurriedly saddling, Hector then aided his charge to mount; then again led the way, crooked and devious, through all manner of scrub and tangle; threading ravines, skidting clearings and creeping ever higher toward the crest until the foothills at last were left far below. Then on again northward, and, so tortuous was their way, so many were the halts, making on a bee line little more than a mile an hour, they bored through the wilderness until late in the afternoon, from a bare projecting ledge, they obtained their first unimpeded view of the eastward, and saw the North Fork, the Hedman, like a silver thread. That night the moon stood high toward the zenith. By midnight it would sink behind the Blue Ridge, and Benton ordered "forward" while the falt light lasted, despite Hector's demurrer. They must try to cross the Hedgman while the moon served, then hide in the woods on the further shore until the dawn of another day. A scramble rush was that to the lowlands, but toward ten o'clock they struck a wood path, and began to stir the dogs of scattered homesteads in the foot hills. A sudden turn of the path brought them to the edge of a cleared field and in view of a scattered shed or two. Then came double challenge. First the impudent snarl and dash of a brace of back country mongrels; then the stern "Halt that! Dismount!" of a cavalry vedette, starting from the shadow of a clump of stunted trees, not 50 feet away. Before Hector, limp and trembling, could slip to earth in obedience to the order. Benton's hand was on his arm, lugging him back into saddle, while his heels made vigorous play. "Stoop low, you fool, and follow!" he swore between his set teeth as he whirled his horse about and at plunging gallop to westward again by the way they came. A shot rang out. A bullet went whizzing into the shrubbery, but before the solitary sentry could reload, or the men from the picket reach him. Benton and Hector were 400 yards away back along the wood path and heading through the darkness for the higher refuge of the hills. Unwittingly they struck a northward-bending path at an unseen fork, and there, as no sound of pursuit reached them, Benton bade Hector cease his terrific heeling of his hero's ribs, and gladly enough the half-blown beasts came down to heaving walk. The ill luck that had led them into the outermost picket of the confederate force turned to blessing when, near midnight, they found themselves at an unguarded reach of this far-away branch of the Rappahannock, and the thirsting horses, eager for drink, found their own ford to the other shore. That night they slept in a barn some distance south of Salem, hidden by friendly darkies, for now Hector need to return. No felt sure that his connection with Benton's escape was known, and that dire punishment awaited him. He would unite his fortunes with those of his new master, and be his groom and hostier for the rest of his days. A young negro promised to fetch a mule at four in the morning and guide them over the hills toward New Baltimore, eastward—they dare not try the roads, or Thoroughfare Gap—and from New Baltimore, once across the Warrenton pike, Benton hoped to be able to reach the union lines. True to his word and his hopes of reward, the young fellow roused them an hour before the dawn and had them clear of the valley roads before sun up. Then from the heights back of the Warrenton pike Benton scoured the low ground toward Manassas with his glasses, and only far south of Broad Run could he see sign of cavalry of any kind, and so, bidding their latest guide adieu, he and his faithful Hector rode hopefully—yet slowly, for the beasts were leg weary—down from the wooded range toward the long seam through the open country, the once well-traveled high road to the lovely old county seat of Faququier. They were looking for abandoned shack, cabin or barn where they could hide until twilight. Toward noon their startled ears caught the sound of hoof-beats on the hillside, and there came shambling in to sight a wild-eyed negro on a remonstrant mule. "Run, Marse!" he cried, at sight of Benton. "Run, fo Gawd's sake! Dey's 100 solers hunt-in' every house an' bahn just over the hill, suh, and comin' dis way!" Then came a ride almost for life. They turned into a lane leading away southeastward between desolate fields; halted to "blow" their panting, reeking horses at a lee clump of trees near a southward sweep of the mill stream—Broad Run—then Denton unslung his glass and took deliberate survey of the distant hills, then of the country over which they had come, and, spurring like mad down a slope of the heights, barely three miles back of them, came a dozen gray horsemen. "They've seen us," said he, as quietly as he could, and Hector's trembling hands helped him again to mount. Then away dashed the pair for the first ford of the stream, only to see as they rode out dripping on the opposite bank that the distant fringe of the Manassas woods looked far away as ever. Oh, for a sight of union flankers now! A long half hour they rode, as fast as jaded steed could bear them, but Hector's horse was nearly done. The spare oak openings, the scattered copses, now were only half a mile ahead, but southward, cutting them off from Bristoe, galloped a jaunty half dozen, following the lead of a dashing rider. Behind them, still beyond carbine range but slowly gaining, full 20 troopers were spreading out over the open fields, "turning" them, as it were, from the left. The soil was growing loose and soft and spongy now that they had left the lanes, and every now and then they plunged through holes, deep and treacherous, but still they lashed ahead, Hector's poor brute groaning—staggering with every stride. Presently the ground began slowly rising and the woods grew thick. If only they could reach them! Surely the union pickets must be close at hand, and now, as they drove in among the clumps of stunted trees, they lost sight of the troopers to the south. Now the yells of those in rear became exultant, and still came no shot. Then, as they struggled through a boggy slough, with sticking groan Hector's exhausted horse went down and foundered helpless in the mud, his wretched rider dragging himself from underneath, and, limping to the foot of a tree, fell gasping and terrified. "Oh, Gawd, don't leave me, Marse Benton!" he pleaded in agony. "Doan' leave me or die'll kill me, suah." With one glance at the cheering chase, one longing look at the eastward slope. Benton sprang from the saddle, and with firm-set lips and flashing eyes, he planted himself between the yelling troopers and the prostrate, helpless, humble friend. Bursting through the trees, the foremost riders drove straight at him. "Down with that pistol!" shouted a voice in stern command. "Don't shoot, men; he's wounded! Drop your pistol, suh. We're ten to one!" And realizing the hopelessness of fight, Fred Benton tossed his puny weapon away. But what meant that sudden shot to the southward?—what that sputtering volley, that burst of cheers? "The major!" "The Yank!!" "Come on, come on!" were the shouts. Away darted half the mud-spattered group, and then, sudden as the shot, in spurred a breathless young officer, "Mount, sur, instantly! Help him, corporal. Up with you, suh! We haven't a moment." Rough, powerful hands fairly lifted him into saddle. Another hand seized the reins of his horse, "Come on now, lively!" was the order, "Get him back out o' range. We've run slap into a brigade, general and all. Off with you—to Buckland, you two! The rest of you come with me to the major. What'll we do with the nigguh? Damn the nigguh—we've no time to bother with him!" Daring and devoted, away went the young gallants to the support of their chief, only to meet the riderless horses tearing through the glade, only to see platoon after platoon of a blue-jacketted squadron issuing from the southward woods. "Charge as forgers," rang the distant trumpets, as the leader's eyes swept over the scene and saw the pitiful few in his front, and, with a wild burst of cheers, and sabers flashing on high, the long line sprang THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. forward, lastly; then, every man must himself, some tearing northward across the field. An hour later, defiant and superbly disdainful of his surroundings, Mej. Lounsberry was being interrogated by Capt. Carver of the division staff, while three or four other officers in blue hovered about the little frame farmhouse to which the prisoner had been conducted. "You may spare yourself the trouble of questioning me, suh," said he with appropriate hauteur. "I decline to answer. Wait till you see Dr. Chilton," he added, with sneering triumph, "if he isn't already hung for a traitor. You've seen the last of your friend Benton, I reckon. Perhaps he could have told you." "I reckon he could," said Carver, imperturbably, as he glanced toward the door at Lounsberry's back. "How is it, Benton, is Ewell at Gordonville?" CHAPTER XV LINCOLN'S DILEMMA "The president desires to see Lieut. Benton of year staff," wrote the adjutant general, three weeks later, to the division commander and, just at a time when he hated to go, for there seemed a prospect of a forward dash on Gordonsville, the alde-de-camp found himself enroute. A confederate gallant, painfully wounded in charge of Benton, was being escorted to Washington. He had refused parole. He would rather share the fate of Lounsberry, said he, if his wounds speedily healed, or of poor Floyd Pelham, still languishing in hospital, if the wounds proved baffling. How much those fellows seemed to know of everything JAMES C. SWIFTLY FAILING transplining within the union divisions! Just what had been done with Lounsberry and Pelham—just where they were confined and everything connected with their capture was all told at Charlotteville almost as soon as at Washington. How little, until long weeks after, as a rule, did our generals know of the daily doings beyond the picket posts along the front! With sorrow and anxiety inexpressible Benton heard that in spite of Dr. Chilton's long years of kindness and generosity among his townfolk—in spite of Rosalie's acknowledged queendom, an almost bitter feeling now existed, and there was talk of arrest and incarceration at Richmond. Not until he had studied Benton for several days did young Winston admit all this—and more. He had heard it through officers at Robertson's headquarters. He had known the Chiltons well when he was a junior at the 'varsity. He had often seen Lounsberry and had heard much of his standing and influence—had heard, moreover, that he had been a devotee of Miss Rosalie. "However," with a quick glance at Benton's face, which colored instantly, even under its coat of tan and sunburn. "Lounsberry didn't seem to find favor." There was some trouble, he didn't know what, and Maud Pelham had "had a flare up" with Rosalie, and that was something people didn't understand, for Jack Chilton was as much smitten with her as Lounsberry had been with Miss Chilton. "Don't spose you heard about it," said he in the confidence bred of the unlooked-for kindness with which he had been treated, but adding, with an apologetic laugh, "they do say at Charlotteville that Miss Rosalie just ruined everybody about her life so was a queen." Benton was most unwilling to leave the front, for there were indications of brisk work and a forward movement that might relieve the situation. Letters from home had showered him with blessings and congratulations on his escape. The squire was now full of a scheme to come on to Washington, bringing Elinor with him, but, much as she longed to see her brother, the girl was now loth to leave home—Mrs. Ladue was swiftly failing and seemed to need her gentle nurse more and more with every day. McKinnon, wrote certain townfolk to Fred's general, had so lost caste in the community that he had determined on a war record to rehabilitate himself, and was now seeking the lieutenant-colonelcy of a new regiment being raised in their midst. What with bad news from Schenck and Milroy, falling back on Fremont after a thrashing at the BuH Pasture, a deep disappointment over McClellan's being held an entire month in front of Yorktown and a feeling that we were getting rather the worst of the grapple on the peninsula, the atmosphere about the war department was gloomy enough the day the young officer arrived. In the ante-room, with officers, orderlies and messengers grouped about or coming and going, sat the long, lanky and phenomenally solemn Virginian he had first seen that night at the stone house on the Warrenton pike. Jennings knew the newcomer at a glance and, springing up, shook him effusively by the hand. A moment later an officer appeared at another door and beckoned Benton to enter. "What do you know about that man?" was the very first question proounded the instant the door closed behind him. "Nothing," said Benton, "except that he was at the stone house, in trouble with some of our brigade the first time I saw him—seemed to be well known to Dr. Chilton and other Virginians, and later was with the Sixth Wisconsin the afternoon they captured Maj. Lounsberry." "But—how about papers—information—concerning our forces that he received that night? You were captured while grappling with the cavalry officer who brought them." "?" cried Benton. "Good heavens!" And then stood dumb, for all on a sudden it flashed over him. Rosalie! Rosalie, who had so inexplicably dunned Ladue's uniform, ventured down through the darkness to the pike, seeing some one at the stone house. Rosalie, who had refused to tell what influence prompted that apparently reckless escapade! Papers? Information concerning our movements? Why, what sense was there in her taking all that risk when at that very moment our pickets were falling back before Stuart's triumphant advance—when all but a few of the guard had already disappeared from the Henry place—when by midnight or at the latest at dawn she was almost sure to be again in touch with her own friends and kindred? All this and more flashed through his mind as he stood there in the dark little office, with his interrogator impatiently facing him, and two other officials looking up at him from a paper-littered table, much impressed evidently, by the significance of his silence and embarrassment. "Yes," sharply repeated the first speaker, "papers and, doubtless, valuable information. You saw them pass to Jennings, as he calls himself, did you not?" "I saw nothing of the kind!" answered Benton, inexpressibly relieved that as yet, at least, he had had no occasion to speak of her. "Indeed," he went on, eagerly, "I was too busy trying to get out of the scrape to think of Jennings at all. I made a jump for my horse and was in a hand-to-hand fight in two seconds. I never knew what become of Jennings." "You remember Sergt. Miller, do you not?" "I remember a sergeant—an Indiana sergeant, and a very keen one who was there, but I feared he and his party were killed or captured." "Some of them were," said the examining officer, grimly, "but Miller dived into the bushes, made his way through the darkness and escaped. He declares he saw the young rebel officer toss the packet to Jennings and heard him cry, 'For Gen. Armisted—to-night—sure!' And now here is Jennings begging to be allowed to see two prisoners—Maj. Lounsberry and the young Virginian, Pelham, who was wounded protecting him the day you were rescued. He brings a note from the president. Look here!" and taking a scrap of paper from his desk the staff officer held it forth for Benton's inspection. It was brief and to the point: "The bearer, Mr. Jennings, has been of service and asks to see two friends—prisoners—Maj. Lounsberry and Trooper Pelham. I shall be glad if opportunity can be given "mia" Benton read and looked up in inquiringly. "I, too, should like to see them—Lounsberry, at least," said he, with eyes that kindled and lipa that set, "but not as a prisoner. I have a score to settle with that gentleman. When does Mr. Jennings go?" "Can't say. The secretary said no emphatically—not until matters were explained. It was thought you might settle it one way or another before we questioned him." And the officer was manifestly disappointed, and still he persisted. "You heard nothing about him?—Dr. Chilton never spoke of him while you were at Charlottesville?" "I cannot recall bis ever doing so—except casually. But Judge Armlstead; not the general, was there at Gainesville. My belief is that Gen. Armlstead was not near Manassas when I was taken. Miller must have misunderstood." "Well," said the officer, finally, "I'm sorry we had to trouble you, but the secretary thought you would know more of this suspected stranger. Gen. McDowell trusted him, we fear, too much, and as you are to see the president we thought you might open his eyes if the fellow were playing a double game. I dare say you know people sometimes impose on the president," and here the captain smiled, whimsically, "and that's why when he could issue these things as an order, he won't. He thinks it wiser to let the secretary handle matters of the kind. Now, your general, Mr. Benton, is being accused of having southern leanings because he has been protecting southern property there about Fredericksburg." "Some defenseless women, left all alone, asked for guards and got them," answered Benton, stoutly. "I shouldn't wonder if their lords and masters are seceh, but we're not warring on women, I take it." "As yet—no," was the thoughtful reply, "and may God forbid our having to come to it. But, my young friend, it you knew half what we know—and we don't begin to know half that those brainy, daring, sobeming, smiling southern women are doing all around us—you might think the time close at Full Deck. Irate Wife—That's the fifty-second falsehood you've told me this week. Unabashed Husband—Well, now you can see what is meant by the expression "a pack of lies."—Pittsburgh Post Won't It Though California announces a 15,000,000-pound prune crop ready for shipment. It will not make much difference if next summer's strawberry crop is a failure.-Rochester Post-Express. Spanish Swordswomen All well-educated Spanish women are taught from the earliest years to handle the sword, and as a result they are noted for their admirable figure and easy walk. After Facts. "How old did your sister say she is? ...ghteen." "Hold old is she?"—Houston Post. J. G. "NOT SO BAD." hand when they, too, would have to be made amenable to the laws of war. It isn't a week since one of them ran off with one of our prisoners here, and you know what a trick was played by—Dr. Chilton's daughter." And now indeed did Benton's face begin to burn, a thing the captain and the silent listeners were quick to note. "You have your receipt for your prisoner, I presume. Then I'll not detain you further, only—come this way. We've got to question your friend Jennings next," and so saying the captain led his visitor through a second room where at crowded desks a score of clerks were writing. "When do you go to the white house?" he suddenly asked. "I don't know. I expected to learn here. But I hoped to have time to get refreshened up a bit, and I need new—" "Nonsense! You look as though you'd just stepped out of a bandbox in that uniform. Ask Mr. Stone to come here," he added, to a statuesque soldier at the door. "The uniform may be all right, but what I need is sash and side arms," said Benton, still weighted with the traditions of his "regular" regiment. "Never mind them! The president never notices what a man wears or knows what he himself has on. I suppose he wants to hear what you saw and heard—and something about the Chiltons, for they seem to be in hot water. Ah, Mr. Stone, what time was Mr. Benton to report to the white house?" "I was to bring him over as soon as he arrived, sir. Is this the gentleman?" And a young man in civilian garb bowed courteously. Then, with a promise to return, as there were matters on which Gen. Thomas wished to question him, Benton hurried away. It was not yet nine o'clock, but already half a dozen carriages were hailed along the semi-circular drive in front of the mansion, and a number of pallid, anxious women and grave-visaged men were gathered about the beautiful, colonnaded portico. Through the waiting group the messenger swiftly led his charge. Mr. Stone led Benton to a long window facing the river and the heights of Arlington beyond, left him there and disappeared. A moment or two later that door opened, and the two secretaries did not even rise or discontinue their work. A tall, bony, man, with brown, sunken cheeks, came striding in. Switching his tangling coat tails out of the way, the president unhinged somewhere about the middle and dropped on the edge of the table. Laying his long, lean hand on Benton's knee, he bent earnestly toward him. "I need to know all you can tell me about Dr. Chilton and his family," said he. "Some of our vehement, war-to-the-hilt people are practically demanding the arrest of a southern family here to be dealt with in precisely the same way certain Virginians propose to deal with the doctor and that spirted daughter of his. No harm as yet," for here the young soldier's face had blanched and his eyes filled with dread and anguish. "No harm, that is— Have we further news this morning?" he turned and asked the busy secretary at the nearest desk, tilting the while one long leg over the other and clasping the bony knee with both hands. "Your general gave us the particulars of your escape so far as you had told him, and it is noted that you in no way reveal the names of those who aided you, but now— What is it, Mr. Nicholay?" for with solemn face, the confidential secretary, holding an open letter in his hand, now stood at the president's elbow. Mr. Lincoln took the paper, knitted his brows and began to read. "It came from the secret service, Mr. President, not ten minutes ago," said the secretary, "Col. Baker, I believe, is in the ante-room." Benton felt like gripping the arms of his chair, for the room seemed swimming as the president looked quickly up. "Not so bad," said he, "if we can only take care of them here. They have simply banished them—father and daughter, both." CHAPTER XVI "STONEWALL" IN AMBUSH McClellan's guns were thundering almost at the gates of the confederate capital when sympathetic kinkfolk took the Chiltonts to their hearth and home and strove to soothe the wrathful old man. The city filled up fast with wounded. Every house was a hospital, and then, when by his devotion and professional skill, the good doctor might soon have rehabilitated himself, he was taken ill. When he was well enough, or at least so pronounced, to move at all, the crisis at the capital was over. McClellan was gone. The seat of war had shifted to the north. Jack, exchanged and released, was again in saddle, and, how it was arranged Fred never heard until long after, father and daughter had been sent to Newport News with the wounded and exchanged, and thence had gone to the roof of the doctor's devoted sister in Washington. Once again had the great-hearted president sent for the general's aide-de-camp, and this time bade him go, meet the Chiltonts and see them safely to their destina- But that meeting had not made our Badger boy too happy. The doctor was aging fast and apparently breaking. Rosalie was stern and strange. Squire Benton, with Elinor, as he had long planned, hastened on to Washington when notified by wire that Fred had a week's leave from the front, and Fred's earnest, yet almost humble plea that he should be allowed to bring his father to see Dr. Chilton—his sister to see her—Rosalie had almost curtly refused. Then she had fairly stunned him by saying, "If you really wish to do me a favor, Mr. Benton, there is one man I'd like to meet, and that is—MaJ. Lounsberry." Benton should have known by the flash in her eye, the fury in her tone that for no sweet assurance did she so desire to see that distinguished Virginian, now every moment expectant of exchange. But in Benton's helpless, hopeless love, he was consumed with unreasoning jealousy. Yet it was through his planning, after all, that they met—the blue-eyed sister who so surely held her brother's secret—the dark-eyed, chafing, fuming Virginia, who so surely held it. Washington was torrid and unwholesome; and just before Fred hurried back to the division he had brief conference with his father. The Chiltons would surely need money, said he, and as surely refuse it if tendered by them. Neither the doctor nor Rosalie began to know until long months thereafter that the ample means so readily supplied by the doctor's widowed sister came from that hard-headed, hard-fisted western lawyer, whose next move was to Cape May with Elinor; and there were they still recuperating at the Atlantic seaboard, the fathers already friends, the daughters still "on guard" at the very moment when Jack Chilton, sounting with the advance of Fitzhugh Lee's brigade, and Paul Ladue, riding the dim picket lines of Ewell's grim veterans, and Fred Benton, here at Buckland's, closing in with that strong, disciplined division, were dreaming not ten miles apart of what the morrow might bring forth. Not until the shadows grew long across the stubble fields that lovely August evening came the first fierce grapple of that devoted brigade. Marching at dawn through Buckland's, they found the pike toward Galnesville crowded with Sigel's trains and teamsters through which they slowly forced a way, for, far in the eastward distance little snowball puffs, bursting sudden into view above the treetops, then drifting into vaporous nothing, told the shells were firing tast ahead, while similar, fleecy cloudlets against the dark background of the Bull Run range told equally of other fighting to their left and rear. The corps commander, with his one division, dived into the winding wood roads toward Manassas until brought up standing after two p. m. by disconcerting news from Pope—that the hare had not waited for the bag, that swift-footed Jackson had given them the slip, and wasn't where they looked for him at. In point of fact, having no cavalry to do his looking for him, Pope didn't know where Jackson was. It is three hours later when, bidding his biggest division obey his new orders, just received, McDowell, rides away to find his chieftain Pope and show him the field. Thereby he loses Pope, loses touch with his divisions, loses all chance of usefulness in the battle that is to close the day—poses, in fact, himself, for he cannot find his way to his own command over the field he knew so well the year before, even when signalled by the guiding thunder of the heaviest cannonade, the sullen crashing of the fireest volleying, those tangled woods have ever heard. At five or thereabouts comes staff officer from Pope with these astounding tidings. Jackson is located. Jackson has dared to cross Bull Run and march in the teeth of the coming corps of the Army of the Potomac. Reno and Kearny have followed his rear guard—Hill's light division—straight to Centreville. Where is Gen. McDowell? Here! Well, Gen. Pope's orders are for this, McDowell's corps, to retrace its steps to the Warrenton pike, then turn eastward and march forthwith on Centreville, whither Jackson, with all hands, has shifted his colors, and where Pope now proposes to apply the sack. Further orders will meet the corps on the way. Now there is but one division to obey the order, but loud ring the bulges through the leafy woods. Up spring the men of the old bridege, refreshed by three hour's rest, with coffee and hard tack to comfort them ere starting, and, as the heads of columns reach the pike again and turn sturily away eastward, some levelheaded band leader signals to his men, and the Black Hats set up a shout as the woods ring to the rolling strains of "Ain't I glad to git out o' de Wilderness!" Four brigades in solid column they swing along the broad, dry thoroughfare, full 6,000 boys in blue. But if Jackson's real movements are unknown to our generals, rest you sure the eyes of his army have not been left behind. Early that very morning Johnson sends young Galither with his gray-clad troop spiring and when our confident courier comes galloping along with McDowell's dispatches to Sigel and Reynolds telling them just what is planned for the day, Galither gathers him in, sends the much-appreciated programme to Johnson, who grins with delight, and passes it on to Old Jack himself, away on toward Sudley Springs, snoozing with his division commanders Ewell and Talaferro, on their soldier pillow—saddles—in the snake-fence corner. Here is the chance of a lifetime! Somewhere to the west must be two of McDowell's divisions, alone. And, even while he is rousing his right and left bowers, Ewell and Talaferro, there comes word from Stuart that Ricketts has gone out to Thoroughfare, and McDowell, with one isolated division is marching eastward from Galenville. Now, "Up guards and at 'em!" Up Ewell and Talaferro! Up guns and brigades—batteries three and brigades just five and away they go at the edge of the sheltering woods until nearly three miles out to the southwest, and there the dusty, grimy, gray brigades lie down and wait for that devoted division. Off to the right front is a cosy farmhouse and Ewell lets his wideawes go sampling, and takes a hearty sip, as a dark-eyed young alde-de-camp rides up with a dripping canteen of the soothing white fluid. "Thanks, Mr. Ladue," says he. "That's most refreshing. By the way, you know some o. these fellows we're expecting out yonder, don't you?" and the general points southward. Ladue follows the gesture of his commander, and then, his eyes, dark, mournful and apprehensive, fix upon that vehement soldier face. "Wisconsin?" he falters. "I felt—I knew it must come—sometimes." "Yes, sir, and John Gibbon commands that brigade now, they say. I've known him for years. To think of his being there—and he a Har Heell." And here his kindling eyes turn to where Trimble's men are stretched upon the turf—North Carolina closed on Alabama. "Coming!" "They're coming!" "Seel!" are the excited whispers, and young officers spring forward and peer over the low crest in front. Poague, that year-old, yet veteran, gunner, has flipped a hand to his bugler, and low and muffled "Attention!" is sounded. Low and muffled, it is repeated still more faintly farther to the east, where the horses of Wooding and Carpenter are grazing on the scanty turf, and drivers and cannoneers spring to their posts. But Old Jack gives no sign. He is waiting and watching. He is there in saddle at the edge of the trees, indistinguishable in the gathering gloom. He waits until the leading brigade of the long column is clear of the eastward of the two groves. He lets it go until it drops into the low ground about Groveton, then nods to Ewell and—the ball begins. Out on a sudden from the left of the massed lines, Poague's lean horses and gaunt, sinewy gunners spring to their work. Six black-muzzled barkers are whirled round in battery. One—two—three—quick bellowing, with vengeful spit of flame and sulphur smoke, the nearest battery harls its screaming challenge across the field, and in spite and fury the black shells burst in whistling hall over the startled heads of the second brigade. Out beyond the first battery trot Wooding and Carpenter, forming "action front" on the slope a little to the northwest of Groveton, and so three batteries are suddenly hurling their swift fire upon the now halted column. "Now see 'em take to cover!" shout the seasoned ones by the gunside, as the left half battery echoes the right, and all the front of Starke's brigade is now covered by flashing guns, bellowing in chorus, the men, leaping in and out to reload, dimly seen through the billowing battery smoke, and still, screening and shrieking the shells sail high across the rolling earth sea. "See 'em take to cover." indeed! Well might they do so, for just beyond the plike the woods thick and unbroken, but, sudden as the shot, each regiment has "fronted" to its left. The steel ramrods of the foremost are seen flashing in air. The shrill voice of Old Graybeard, spurring back to his colors, has yelled the order to load at will, and not until they're bitten and poured and rammed and capped does he follow that with "Lie down!" The right of their line is fat on its belly at the edge of the field, while sparring, lashing and bounding, cannoners racing alongside like mad, a well-handled battery—Gibbon's own, as Poague and Ewell more than suspect—the beloved of the brigade out on the field, comes "front into line" at a breakneck pace, whirls without halting its bronze beauties about, and in another moment the loud-ringing "light twelves" are out-bellowing the trio of batteries blazing their sections with "spherical case." Five, ten, fifteen minutes the duel of death goes on. Gibbon's gunners are all regulars, lords of their trade, and old Ewell sees it and knows it. "Limber up, Poague! Back all of you! They are too heavy for our guns!" is the order, and Paul Ladue spurs to carry it. Out of the way, gentlemen gunners! It's our time now, goes the word from Starke's eager ranks, and so on down the long line. Into their saddles leap the field, staff and commanders. The sun has gone down; the dusk is at hand; the night must not come until that stubborn brigade has been swept from the earth. Who shall do it, Ewell or Taliaferro? From the westward now, from the far right flank, a daring battery whips out on the field and unlimbers where its guns can enflade Gibbon's triumphant boomers, and young Tailferro's little brigade, till held in rear, goes striding off behind its fellows, and so on to the extreme right as though in support. And still it is a battle of guns and gunners, for Jackson holds his hounds in leash, "down charged" at heel, crouched at the edge of the woods. And then comes the surprise of the day, the event of the hour, the marvel of the campaign. Even as Ewell and Tallaferro are deciding that the moment has come for attack, lo! to the amaze of the men of the Stonewall brigade, still the extreme right of the line, there is a glint of steel in the opposite grove and a dark column bursts from the depths of the wood. Nimbly a swarm of skirmishers leap from their covert and come dancing out over the sward. Straight for the guns drives the daring blue line, backed by eight solid companies, closed on the colors and marching abreast. Fancy the canary defying the cat! Fancy the terrier bearding the tiger! Fancy the lamb assailing the butcher, and you have the sensation that thrills the waiting divisions as a grizzled Georgia colonel slaps down his field-glass and turns to his men with delight in his eye and five words on his tongue: "The Black Hats—by Goad!" TO BE CONTINUED. "You've been gone a long time," sighed the girl. "Yes, I have been gone a long time," admitted he. "Oh, this is so sudden!" shrieked she, stopping into his arms—Houston Post. Referring it to Headquarters. Agent—Mr. Meekin, are you carrying all the life insurance you want? Mr. Meekin (turning to his wife)—My dear, am I wishing any more insurance on, do you think?—Chicago Tribune. + — ee N\ Ti re Tie as OLY fe THA aN Ea [eae AG ay. 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You ean send money in this renee ae : arcana ss pepe oc moony, conhi ssyrnantlined ahora” Wyo tine? nce Raneuler wa ra Seat Se ones MiarAta, molt 709 de ook want ‘Tw eee eames een iene ie mal Beat endeenting ie eee eres eerie Snren ao migan ce A Uatoesmn oraer_ 36 cance 3 tsar et waltts te boone SEEN Jeter the Poot O10 0 gy SATURDAY, ... FEBRUARY 25, 1008 For every Negro killed in the South- -and, ton others come into this section on schedule time. Vouonen folks are devoting them- solves ro business and realestate, while many of te white folks aro discussing therace problem, 4 you foal discouraged and the out ook seems dark, read the History of th» World. It will give you an insight in- othe pass and an idea as to the fature. | Presipest Roosevett is acting : many instances. just as though he was nominated and elec-ed by a Reform As- sociation, without regard to party. We return thanks to the Hon. Joux W. Dante, Virginia's distinguished Senatorial representative for a package of garden seed. Paesipenr Roosevent is showing great improvement in his speeches. His rounded sentences and axiomatic atterances show that he is carefully edi- ting all that he presents to the public. Benes College in Kentucky has been fined $1,009 for violating the law of that tate against tie co-education of the white and colored people. that is, the education of the two races in the same school. The case has been appealed to the state Supreme Court and will be carried from there to the Supreme Oourt of the United States, where on the race question, appears themaxim, ‘Who en- tors here, leaves hope behind,” Tar House of Representatives has by a unanimous vote decided to retarn the Confederate battle flags captured by the Union armies. Well, the Negro of the Southland has been returned to po- litical bondage by the evasions of the Congres and the Supreme Court and this ie a fitting conclusions tothe fane- real exercises. Who cares’ Not the Negro. ‘Taw congress seems to be actually giv. ing away money for every purpose and yet it tarus a deaf earto the Freedmen*: Sayings Bank depositors, who were awindled through the innocent conni vanoe of the government. The Republi can party owes it to itself totake up this matter and do tjustice to this much wronged people. Tue Atlanta Constitution commends the Atlanta Council for refusing to li. conse Negro dance halls, That is one time that the Atlanta Council and Con- stitution ere right. It would be well to refuse to lisense both white and col ored “‘speak easies” of this description MRS.CHADWICK HAS ~ $1,000,000 HIDDEN Cleveland, O., Feb. 20.—One million dollars is the amount believed to be hidden by Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick. Collector of Customs Leach has so minutely traced the operations of this woman during the last four years that he is in a position to know that the tem saved from her many financial transactions is $1,000,000 in cold cash. In addition to this sum, the woman has just as safely placed $150,000 worth of jewels, ‘Her arrest nipped plans right at a time when they were about to bloom. A delay of a few more days would cer- tainly have placed Mrs, Chadwick, her son, Emil Hoover Chadwick, and her husband, Dr. Leroy S. Chadwick, in Brussels, and Mrs. Chadwick's fortune would then have been $2,000,000. It was her desire to make just one more deal with $500,000 as the stake. ‘The action of United States Attorney John J. Sullivan in causing her arrest when he did was the checkmate over which spelled the word defeat. Strange ‘as it may seem, the men from whom she wished to get this last $500,000 were the most severe In the criticism of the action of the United States at- torney, which they, at the time, char- acterized in bitter language as hasty and ill-advised. Among the federal authorities the Delief is strong that Mrs. Chadwick was sanguine of carrying to success her deep-laid plans up to the time she made her sensational filght from the Hollond House in New York city. She never wavered from her purpose of carrying them out until that time, not- withstanding the publicity which the sult of Herbert Newton, of Brookline, had precipitated. Had she been suc- cessful in eluding the secret service men detailed to watch her, and the newspaper men who thronged the ho- tel where she was stopping, she would have made her escape to Brussels in as direct a way as might be. There she would have settled down to enjoy the proceeds of her meteoric career among bankers and money lenders. In the event that Mrs. Chadwick should escape conviction under the Present indictments against her, the United States treasury department will take action against her. ADDICKS OPPONENTS CAUCUS 'T. Coleman Dupont Being Urged For Candidacy For Senatorship. Dover, Del, Feb. 22.—A conference was held here between T. Coleman ‘Dupont, who drew the first vote from J. Edward Addicks, and a large dele- gation of assemblymen. Significance was added to the conference by the ‘parttotpation of Sparks, a Regular Re- ‘publican senator, anu Bennum, an Aé- dicks representative. Dupont is being urged to accept the candidacy for the senatorship and come out openly for It in opposition to Addicks. The re- sult of the conference has not been announced. The balloting for United States sen- ator by the legislature in joint session was enlivened by a Democratic split. Tho Democratic members have been holding a caucus each week since the balloting for senator began and mak- Ing a nomination to continue for a week only. Each time, however, Wil- lard SaulsbGry received the nomina- tion, and he was again nominated by a vote of 12 to 9. Thereupon eight of those who voted against him walked out of the caucus, and at an informal conference decided to vote for former Secretary of State James Hughes for ‘the remainder of the week. . SAD CASE OF STARVATION Aged Sister and Brother Dead and An- other Brother In Serious Condition. Philadelphia, Feb. 20.—A sad case of starvation and exposure, which re. sulted in two deaths, has been re- vealed by the police of this city. The police of Germantown, a suburb, were called upon to investigate a mysterious death on East Haines street. They found Sarah Smith, aged 62 years, dead; Benjamin Smith, 70 years oid, a brother, dying, and Louis Smith, 64 years old, another brother, in a serions condition. The house they lived In was a two-story frame affair. There was no fire in the place, nor was there any food to be found. Benjamin Smith was removed to a hospital, where he died, and the other brother was taken to the almshouse. A strange feature of the case is that the brothers had been pensioned -by their former employer, and a balance was still standing t their credit. Neighbors say that ai three were eccentric. PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS Municipal Officers Chosen For Ensuing ao Philadelphia, Feb. 22. — Municipal elections were held throughout the mate of Pennsylvania. A fairly heavy vote was cast in places where there were contests. ‘The electors in Philadelphia voted for a city solicitor, 15 police magis- trates, councilmen ‘and school direc- tors. John L. Kinsey, the present city solicttor, was elected by the Republi- cans for his fourth term of three years, by a large majority. In the se lection of 15 magistrates, the minority, under the law, is entitled to five. The Republicans nominated 10 candidates, the Democrats five, and» the City Party, a reform organization recently started, also named candidates. All the Republicans and five Democrats were elected. Harrisburg. Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 22—The Re- publican city ticket, with the excep- tion of William H. Middleton, candi- date for city treasurer, has been elect: ed. The Republicans ‘claim the ¢loc tion of FE. Z. Gross over Dr. John A. Fritchey, Democrat, by a small ma Jority, aud concode the election o: ©. M. Copelin, Democrat, for el: treasurer. City Controller Merry VW" Gough and City Assessor AP. Tac THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Sr., Republican, are undoubtedly eiect- ed. The Rephblicans claim to have a majority of the 10 candidates for coun- cilmen and more than half the noml- nees for school directors. Wiikesbarre. . Wilkesbarre, Pa., Feb. 22.—The re sult of the mayoraity campaign in this city is a complete victory for Fred C. Kirkendall, editor of the Evening Leader, the Democratic candidate, who carried almost every ward over his opponent, Oscar Smith, the Repub- Mcan candidate, Kirkendail’s majority will reach nearly 1500. ‘The remaining Republican candidates for city treas- urer, controller, assessor and school directors are elected by substantial majorities. Reading. Reading, Pa, Feb. 22—Edwin R. Gerber, Democrat, was elected mayor by nearly 1500 over Charles E. Leippe, Republican. Ex-Mayor William F. Shanaman, former Republican, who was an independent candidate, was third in the race. The new councils will stand: Democrats, 21; Republi- cans, 11. Walter Tyson for city treas- urer, Charles L. Moll for controller and William H. Luppold for city as- sessor, all Democrats, are elected by large pluralities. Lancaster. Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 22—The regu: lar Kepublicans, headed by ex-Secre- tary of the Commonwealth W. W. Griest, scored a substantial victory ‘over the fusion ticket made up of In- dependent Republicans and Demo- crats. It was the bitterest and most hotly contested election held in this city in years. The regular Republicans won everything except four common councilmen and several of the smaller ward offices. Chester. Chester, Pa., Feb. 22.—In one of the most exciting contests in the history of this city, William H. Berry, Demo. erat and Citizens’ Party, defeated Ja- cob Cralg, Jr, by 500 majority for mayor. The city of Chester gave Roose- yelt nearly 5000 majority. The fight against the Republican candidate was made entirely on the issue of “ring” domination. Lebanon. Lebanon, Pa, Feb. 22.— EB. A. ‘Welmer, Independent Republican can- didate for mayor, won the election over William T. Atkins, the regular Republican candidate, by less than 50 votes. Dr. A. C. Hersh, the Demo- cratic candidate, upset all calculations by his large vote. The remainder of the regular Republican municipal Tre ree Ca ceeet VACCINATION UPHELD Protection of Health of a Community a MR ie hii pe ae Washington, Feb, 21.—Justice Har lan, of the supreme court of the Unit ed States, delivered the opinion in the case of Jacobson vs, the United States, involving the valldity of the Massachu setts state law giving authority to the health authorities of cities and towns {p the state to impose compulsory pyaeciniation restlations. He bela ‘the Taw to be constitutional on the ground that the protection of the health of a community may be exercised by the state as a police regulation. ‘CGhicandl Camiinlelt da tian: Elizabeth, N. J., Feb. 22.—Mrs. Mary A. Hart, matron of the Elizabeth Day Nursery, was found guilty of man- slaughter in causing the death of Elsie May Ernst, 4 years old, Accompanying the verdict was a recommendation of mercy. ‘The jury was out two hours. Prosecutor English, for the state, claimed that Mrs. Hart had placed the child, which was a mute, in a bath of hot mustard water and held her there until she was go badly scalded that she died. The head of the house commit: tee of the nursery testified that Mrs. Hart struck the child while in the bath. Sentence was deferred. Midshipman Drops Dead. Annapolis, Md., Feb. 20. -Mtdship- man Samuel Westray Battle, of the second class at the naval academy, and a son of Surgeon Samuel W. Bat tle, U. S. N. (retired), of Asheville, N. C., dropped dead as the brigade of midshipmen were called to dinner for- matfon. Young Battle had just taken his place as third petty officer of the Second Battalion’s Ninth Company, when be was stricken with heart fail ure. He fell before any one reached him, and was dead when picked up by his mates. ‘wekaian Weick copa kas New York, Feb, 20.—Right Rev. William E. McLaren, Protestant Epis- copal bishop of Chicago, died here. Death was due to heart failure. ‘The bishop had been ill for more than a month, during the greater part of which he was confined to his bed. The members of the bishop's family, with a few friends, were at the bedside when the end came. Besides a widow, the deceased is survived by one son and two daughters. General L. G. Estes Dead. ‘Washington, Feb. 22.—General L. G. Estes, commander of the Medal of Hanor Legion. and a prominent officer of the Army of the Potomac, died here of pneumonia. A WEEK’S NEWS CONDENSED ‘Tinredas. Pebreery 6. Four persons were found dead from suffocation from fumes of a natnral kas stove at Cleveland, 0. Governor Stokes, of New Jorsey, signed a bill abolishing all spring elec. tions in the state except for schoo trustees. Susan B. Anthony, pioneer advocate of woman's suffrage, celebrated her 85th birthday at her home at Koches- ter, N. Y. William Cullen Bryant, publisher o' the Brooklyn. Times and a relative o the famous poet of the same name died from a stroke of apoplexy. Friday, February 17. A bill prohibiting the sale and man ufacture of cigarettes has been intro uced in the New York legislature. While temporarily Insane, Mrs. Mar tin A. Alfred, of Hartingsville, N. J. commitced sulcide by hanging her self to a bedpost. ‘The armored cruiser Washingto1 will be launched at the yard of th New York uilding Company, Camden, N. J., Merch 18. Bight were injured, four fatally, and 10 firemen overcome by sulphur fumes during a fire at the Brooklyn (N. ¥.) sulphur works, Saturday, February 18, A parcels post treaty between the United States and Great Britain has been signed ani will take effect April 1. , A negro, charge with criminally assaulting @ white woman at Smith- ville, Tex., was o%ptured and shot to pieces by @ mob. Dr. John H. Grannis, said to have been the first Union soldier to enter Gettysburg, Pa. 2! the time of the battle, died at S2) srook, Conn., aged 60 years. William H. Jones, colored, was hanged at Baltimore, Md., for the mur- der of J. E. Cunningham, a watchmen at a wholesale grocery house, on Jan- uary 12 last. Monday, February 20. Educators meeting at New Haven, Conn., declared fraternities in high schools to be a serious and growing evil. As the result of injuries to her head, received in « fall in school, Miss Clara Runyeon, of Rahway, N. J., 1s totally blind. . Four persons \ ere burned to death at Island Falls, S. ¥., in a fire that destroyed the dwelling on the Howe Brook plantation, Charles E. Rogers, a wealthy lumber dealer, of Broo:lyn, was killed by fall- ing down the batchway of a steamer while inspecting % cargo of lumber. Matthias Meuxel, probably the old- est lawyer in Pennsylvania, died at the age of 91 years at Reading. He was admitted tc ‘he bar in 1840, and practiced contiiually until his death. Tuesday, February 21. Cougressman Norton P. Otis, of the 19th congressional district of New York, died suddenly at Yonkers. Joseph McGrath, believed to be the oldest person in New York city, died of old age at the age of 107 years. . W. Laing, a Chicago real estate dealer, is under arrest, charged with the larceny of $249,842 from his daugh- ter. Two passengers were killed and one seriously injured in a wreck on the Chicago and Rock Island railroad at Wiota, Ja,, caused by a broken rail. Francis Creachen, of Philadelphia, was awarded $9700 damages against the Bromley Bros. Carpet Manufactur- ing company for the loss of his left hand in a “picker” machine. Wednes:iay February 22, ‘The American Bowling Congress de eided to hold their next meeting in Philadelphia, Miss Eloise Lee, aged 22 years, saved six children from death in a fire in New York by her presence of mind. James C. Carter, a leading member of the New York bar, who diéd re. cently, bequeatied $200,000 to Harvard University. James Tliff, operator at the West Jersey and Sessuore station at Mill ville, Ne J. wer found dead in ls of fice from hemoirwage. . Albert 1, Caldwell and David Fraughter, under arrest at Vernal, Utah, have been identified as the Cody bank robbers of Wyoming. Caldwell is ‘alleged to have killed the cashier of ‘the bank. GENERAL MARKETS Philadelphia — Fiour steady; winter extras, | $4.25@4.40; Penna. roller, clear, $4.50@4.75: city mills, fancy, bg rr @ flour steady; per bar- rel, $4.40. Wheat firm; No.’ 2 Penna. red, new, $1.15%@1.16. Corn steady; No. 2 es local, 51@S54c. Oats firm: No.2 white, clipped, avize; lower grad 36c. Hay firm; No. i timothy, $14@15. Pork firm;’ family, ike Beef steady; beef hams $23@24: ve poultry firm; hens, 13%4c.; old Toosters, 9c, Dressed pore ‘steady; choice fowls, 13c.; old roosters, 9c Butter firm; creamery, 36c. per pound. Eggs steady; New York and Penna., Bbc. per dozen. Potatoes steady; new, per bushel, ee Baltimore—-Wheat firmer; spot con- tract, eats spot No. 2 red western, $117%@117%; steamer No 2 red, $1.09 1.09%; southern, by sample, $1.01@ 1.16; southern, on grade, yee. Corn strong; spot, 50%@ Hc.; steamer mixed, 48% @4ve.; southern white and yellow corn, 4 60%4c. Oats firmer; No. 2 white, 3 B6%c.; No. 2 mixed, 354%4@35%Xc. @ steady; uptown, No. 2 western, Sc, Hay steady; No. 1 timothy. $14. @15; No. 1 clover, mixed, $12@ 12.50. Butter firm; parse imitation, 22@23¢.; fancy crdimery, 30@31c.; fancy ladle, {Sq@soc.; ‘store packed, ie@ise Tax: firm; per dozen, 20c, Live Stock Markets. Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg—Cat- te ne e200 040. ag eee: prime, 40. were active: Peas Eee tr a cate ; $Ss0@s.36: heavy Yorkers, $5.25@5.20; light Yorkers, $5.15@5.20; pigs, $4.94 @S; roughs, $4@4.60. oneep, were higher; prime | wethers, aude: ‘common sheep, $34; lam! 853 aaa ee east. MIDVALE GETS CONTRACT Secretary Morton Awards Company 1000 Tons Armor Plate. Washington, Feb. 22. — Secretary Morton has reconsidered his decision to reject the recent bids for armor plate mado by the Midvale Steel com- pany, of Philadelphia, and he will award to that company, which was the lowest bidder, a contract for 1000 tons of the 8000 tons wanted. | Doctored Her by Telephone, | Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 20.—Miss Lucy Chamberlain lay In a dying condition at her home in Irish Valley, five miles ‘from here, having accidentally taken an overdose of medicine. No doctor was in the neighborhood; but as a last chance her parents called up various drug stores by ‘phone, and for two hours @ night clerk at one of them directed the use of stimulants until the patient finally recovered conscious- ness and was out of danger. Died From Effects of Blow. Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 22. — Warren Yinger, aged 20 years, died from. the effects of a blow received during a boxing match at Maennerchor Hail Jast Friday evening. Yinger, who boxed under the name of ‘Young Warren,” collapsed immediately after leaving the ring and never again regained con: sciousness. An autopsy showed that a small blood vessel in the brain had been ruptured, causing a slow hemer rhage. MINE DISASTER IN ALABAMA One Hundred Saas Men Met Death in Explosion, BODIES SS MANGLED Birmingham, Ala., Feb, 22.—Of the 160 miners of Virginia City who en- tered the mine thus far only 50 bodies kave been recovered. The recovery al ready of 50 dead bodies precludes any idea that life may still remain among the uafortunates. With the first omi nous rumble of the coming catastro- phe. by commen impulse every one in the village rushed to the mouth of the main slope. ‘The scenes at the mine were the most harrowing that ever have been witnessed in the mining sec: tion of Alabama. The corpses were frightfully mangled and disfigured, and identification is almost impossible. Many of the bodies are so bruised, twisted and discolored that negroes cannot be told from white men. ‘The explosion is believed to have been caused by an accumulation of gas, although the mine has heretotore been noted for being entirely free from gases. All day long at the mouth of the mine were waiting and moaning many women and children whose relatives were among the unfortunates, One hundred families and 300 children are left destitute and without means of support by the calamity. As the bodies of the victims, which in many cases have been gathered to gether a piece at a time, are brought to the surface, they are placed in rows on a rough improvised platform. Since the list of dead probably wil go to 160, the local undertakers have wired to adjoining cities for coffins, a: it was found there were not enongh suitable cofins in the district to bury the victims. ‘Out of the 50 bodies recovered one was found in which there were faint flickering signs of life. The body was carefully taken from the mine and heroic efforts resorted to to bring the man to consciousness. He is still alive but scant hope is held out for his re covery. ‘One of the most gruesome sights wit nessed was a man’s head being carried out of the mine in a dinner basket. I was found in this position, and the flesh was almost entirely burned away ‘from the skull. Legs, arms and man gled trunks were brought out in suc cession. After nightfall the entrance to the mine was converted into a ver itable chamber of horrors, the awful ness of which was intensified by the flickering of the lamps as the feeble rays fell upon the mangled and bleed ing fragments of human flesh strewr about the entrance. Many stout-hearted men who had been assisting in the work of rescuc were forced to give up the task, and Dumerous persons rave falutod eps: seeing the ghastly array of bodies Several women became _ hysterical; others fainted, and still others had ti be placed in the hands of attending surgeons, being completely: prostrated by the terrible scenes. When bodies are identified a tag is placed upor each and special ambulances conve} them to Bessemer. BURSTING BOILER KILLS FOUR Fourteen Others Injured By Explosion Near St. Clairsville, 0. St Clairsville, 0, Feb. 21. — Four men are dead and 14 injured, three of them seriously, as the result of the ex plosion of a stationary boller at No. 1 mine of the Providence Coal com- pany, near here. ‘The mine shaft, which has just re- cently been completed, has not been operated daily on account of installa. tion of new mine machinery, but the employes reported every day to learn Af their services were needed. Being wet and cold, the men congregatea in the boiler house, a temporary. struc ture, equipped ‘with an old boiler, which had been used in sinking the shaft and was still in use pending the instaliation of the new boiler. ‘Wihtout a moment's warning, the boiler exploded with a terrifie report, hurling the men in all directions and blowing the building into fragments, reseshiities tn Anthracite Mining Renten: Mahanoy City, Pa., Feb. 21.—Righty- two'fatailties have occurred in the an- thracite mines since January 1, Mine Inspector Fenton, of the 1th district, who reports nine fats! accidents up to date, says that if this proportion con- tinues the year 1905 will be one of the most fearfiil years in loss of life in the history of hard coai mining. MAY BE DOUBLE MURDER ‘Two Men Burned to Death In Shanty Near Burnham, Pa. Lewistown, Pa., Feb. 22, — Peter Morrow, aged 48 years, of Youngs town, O., and “Shorty” MeMann, aged 89 years, of Hays Station, near Pitts burg, were burned to death ina shanty near Burnham. Morrow was a heater and McMann a rougher, and had ob: ‘tained work at the Logan Iron Works ‘at Burnham. Being strangers ia the nelghborhood and not having found Permanent lodging, it is believed the men were spending the night in the shanty. The coroner's Jury rendered a verdict of accidental death, but evi dence found after the verdict was ‘given is of such a character as to indi- -eate foul play, and the case may be re ‘opened by the coroner, HAIRBRUSH HINTS, Re en Ee eo a eer ce. ener aoe ee Good Service, The first essential of a good halr- brush is that the bristles should really be bristles, not Imitatious, and that they should be of a good kind, says Pearson's Weekly. Russian bristles are the best; they are obtained from ‘the back of the wild boar. Russian bristles are very stiff, ta- pering tn shape, about seven Inches in Jength and celther black or white. ‘These are the longest and stiffest of all, Only the butt end fs used for hair brushes, and the other end, known as the “fag.” is employed for making painting and decorating brushes. ‘The flag tapers very thin and ends tn several sprouts, so that {t makes a very soft und flexible brush, ‘The butt end of the Kussian bristle may be ree: ognized by ite thickuess, for uo other bristle bas 40 large a diameter, ‘The uest best variety is the Chinese and is seut from ‘Tientsin. It iy a black bristle, about Ave and a halt inches in length aud less stiif than the Russian. It Is not so durable as this latter, but in other respects It Is not far behind. German bristies vary in length and quality. ‘They are black, white and brown, aud the leuxth ranges from six Inches to a mere stump of an inch oF so. ‘The white are reganted as the best of all these German. varieties and consejueutly fetch the highest price. American bristles are short, ranging from two and a half to three and a half Inches. ‘They are soft and tlexi- ble and for that reason are not so well adapted for the manufacture of halr- brushes. However, they ure cheap and are therefore largely used to ini with the stiffer kinds. This, by the way, Is one of the poluts to be noted when buying—see If all the bristles have the same stiftuess, Yet another variety Is that obtained from the sea cow. ‘These bristles are hard and durable, and they are black ‘in color. “Imitation bristles in the shape of Albers are often used. To detect. the ‘true bristle frou the imitation aud al- ‘80 to ascertiin the quality of the real ‘article, run your tinzer down the cen- ter of the brush, Lf ue bristles spring back quickly into the stralzht. up ‘right position thes ure genuli », but if “they returu slowly to the orizinal post ‘tion it will be well ty exanie them more elosels. for this lick of resilience, [or apriugiiess, is one of the signs by whieh you will teewnlze the ther, | See that the briscies are secured tn tie RANE OETA Geel He ines How to Clean Binek Silk. One of the things not generally Known Is the Parisian method of clean- Ing black silk. ‘This method is simple and the resuit very satisfactory. The silk must be thoroughly brushed and wiped with a cloth, then Inid flat on a board or table and well sponged with hot coffee thoroushly freed from sedi- ment by being strained through mus- Un. ‘The silk is sponged on the side in- tended to sow: it is allowed to become partially dry_and then froned on the wrong side. The coffee removes every particle of grease without imparting to ft elther the shiny appearance or erac- kly and papery stiffness obtained by ammonia. beer or any other liquid. Hew te Clenn the Sewing Machine. If your sewing machine works heav- ily it is probably because it either needs oil or the oll in it has become clogged. In the latter ease it is a good plan to oll it with pure paraiin, then work it (without the cotton) with the treadles or handle till the parailin has soaked Into it well. Then wipe of the porsffin and: the G'rt whieh It has loosened, Ol again With the prover tele Tending ofl, and woes Cae is smaetbing radi- cally wry fe meehine it will thea wok as yet es econ, whee % Oe Ge Unee iar coco | TT " fakes, bolt oretenrt fF eain batk: $a MEAT UE a ty thet add one hate vloof soot te set the C01 + ean nwur shace ang eS + umes aw nels 1 very dat ni, se It youl give tue face a Bie. os Howe La Remove Verateh. To remove ors k Com the bands and also from ie Lenses with whieh it is apnlied wash wale a litte spirit. This donc, wipe with an oft cag or soft paper as cles as possible and then weet agrin with soap and water, For broshes the water should not be more than inkewarm, Flow to Clean an fayalid’s Room, Do not try to sweep an Inyalid’s room, but wring a clean cloth out of cold water to which a few drops of ammonin have been added and care- fully wipe the carpet, matting or tloor, tueniug and rimsing the cloth and ‘changing the water as It gets dirty. ‘mee te woe eee Warm a flatiron, hold it with the flat side upward and get some one to draw slowly across it the veivet, which has previous!y been damped at the back. ‘The vapor arising will lift the pile of the cloth. How to Clean Ivory. Ivory when smoke stained should be soaked in a naphtha bath, using care to keep the naphtha away from the flame or fire. Yellow stains on fvory are removed with pumice stone and soap. ‘Shab to Sah cee Ges Peano To fill cracks in plaster mix plaster of paris with vinezar instead of water, and it will not “set” for twenty or thir- ty minutes. Push it Into the cracks and smooth off evenly with a table knife. THINGS WELL TO KNOW. How the Housewife May Save Money and Lighten Labor. ‘To heat a cup of water or milk over the lamp or gas chimney bend a wire with prongs up and down and place it over the chimney. Orr¥he upper prongs set the cup. ‘The water will heat quickly. When stitching chiffon or other thin material in a machine, stiteh in with tt & strip of paper to prevent it from ‘Puckering. ‘The paper can be easily torn off afterward, If the fingers are scented from pre- paring fish or any ill smelling food, rub over them bits of raw potutoes. ‘The ‘odor will be absorbed. Burn the pota- toes. In a country house where a large number of lamps are used it 1s better to keep them in a little closet by them. selves than to expose them on a shelf in the kitchen, where they are sure to collect dust. Stockings and socks should always be washed before being worn, for then the threads shrink and make the fabric ‘Wear as long aguin. _ Greased ribbons or silk may be clean- ed by rubbing with French chalk oF magnesia and then holding the mate- rlal by the tire. - This will entirely ab- sorb the grease, so that It may be rub- bed off. When the hands have become soft and shrunken by using soda and hot Water, rab them with common salt, and it will help to make them smooth again, Delicate colored silks should never be laid away in white paper, as the chlo- ride of time used in bleaching the pa- Per often draws out the color, Buttermilk is excelient for cleaning Sponges. Steep the sponge in milk for some hours, then squeeze it out and Wash it in cold water. Lemon juice is also good, Tubs will not warp or erack open if Precaution is taken to put a pail of wa- ter into exch directly after use. A few drops of alcohol rubbed on the inside of a lamp chimney will remove all trace of greasy smoke when water alone Is of no avail. To keep soup let it remain covered with a coating of fat, as it excludes the alr and helps to preserve the stock. If the soup bas no fat, use clarified drip- ping for the purpose. ‘The smart woman saves time and pa- tience by keeping a shoe horn with the children’s rubbers to make their don- ning easy. Meni cas emacs ee A lacquerer's recipe for cleaning brass. that bas been successfully tried by an experienced housewife is to put the brass articles in a pan with sufficient boiling water to cover them, first stir- ring in x generous lump of soda and enough soap to produce a strong lath- er. Let the water reboil for a minute or two after the brass bas been put in, See that the article is well rubbed with the soapsuds, then lift Into another Pan and pour clean boiling water over it. After steeping for a couple of min- Utes in this rinsing water take out and dry carefully. No subsequent rubbing oF polishing, it is claimed, should be hecessiry. This method is advocated for all kinds of lacquered goods and is also recommended for ormolu. Rew: Sine ts ts Ordinary glass not extra thick or strong may have holes bored through it by the following method: Press a disk of wet clay upon the glass and make a hole through the clay of the size desired so that the glass is laid bare, Then pour molten lead into the hole, and lead and glass will drop out at once. This method is based upon the quick local heating of the glass, where- by it sustains a circular crack, the out- line of which corresponds to the outline of the hole made in the clay, How to Freshen Old Lace. Often lace has lost its freshness, but Yet is not sulliciently soled to require washing. It is then a good plan to lay it by for a week in tissue paper under the pressure of a heavy book or other Weight, having first well covered the soiled parts with calcined magnesia, After shukiog ont tue powder the Mw ‘will appear quite fresh and clean once more. How to Restore Tan Gloves, ‘To restore tan gloves where they have become rubbed from handling reins put some saffron into one pint of soft boiling water and let it Infuse all night. Next morning wet the leath- er over with a brush, ‘The tops must be sewed closely to prevent the color ‘from getting In, se See ee ete cee coating of size varnish, let it stand till almost dry, then put some metallic ‘bronze powder In a muslin bag, dust it over the surface, dab it with a linen wad and finally, when quite dry, give ita couting of oak varnish, Mow to Make Peanut Salad. Peanut salad is excellent for the duck or game course. Soak one cupful of nut meats In olive oil, drain and mix with two cupfuls of cut celery and a dozen ripe or green olives, pitted and minced. How to Remove Ink Stains on Leather ‘They may be removed by several ap- ‘plications of weak solution of oxalie acid. This should be painted over the stain and after a few moments wiped oft. When thoroughly dry, repeat the process. How to Clenn Grater. When cleaning grates add half a dom en drops of turpentine to the blacklead, stir well, and a beautiful polish will be the resuit when finished. It also keeps. stoves from rusting when not in use. Sire Ga Wheat Ceteae: Mend kid gloves with fine cotton of the same shade, not With silk. When a stitch in a seam gives way replace it ‘at once. To mend a tear in the kid but- tonhiole closely round the edges once or twice, as the size of the rent may re- quire, and then join the edges together. Save butions from discarded gloves to replace the lost ones; they often match perfectiy. How to Renovate a Black Bag. ‘To renovate a blick bag take a table- spoonful each of sugar and gin, and ‘when the sugar is dissolved thicken the mixture with ivory black, add the yolk of an egg, beat ail together, then beat in the white. Stir and apply like a kid reviver sind leave for over twenty- four hours to hardeu. Then polish with a soft cloth or a chamois leather. How to Remove Indelibte Ink Stainm, To remove indelible ink stains make ‘a solution of one-quarter of an ounce of cyanide of potassium to one ounce of water amd apply to the spots. This fs deadly pol‘on, Ink spots may be removed by applying crystals of oxalie aeld to tae spors, steaming over a bowl of hot water. This ia x'6o polson, ee errant eet eet ee ee For an Infanie) eye nse the white of an egg beaten toa fou vad add to It &@ tiblesyoxncul of roseyoter. Apply this on a soft rae and chonge as often as it dries, The eTect ix most soothing, and tue iugredieues are easily pro- cured, THE PLANET · HOMEMADE RUGS. How Old Pieces of Carpet May Be Put to Good Use. Very handsome rugs may be made at home with but little time or expense. Very neat and durable rugs may be made from bits of ingrain carpet, and new pieces can be bought for a very small sum, but old pieces of carpet can be used after cleaning thoroughly. Cut into blas strips a little more than one inch in width and ravel out one-half inch; then sew these strips on a firm foundation, overlapping them so that the fringe is visible, says a writer in the Christian Work and Franguelist. Some rugs that have done good service for several years were made of wide bordering that comes for brussels carpets. Two different remnants were purchased with enough yarn fringe for trimming the rugs. The desired length of the rug was taken and two lengths of the carpet cut and neatly whipped together; then the ends of the rugs were hemmed and the fringe sewed on, and the rugs were finished and as hand-some as some of the high priced woven articles. Perhaps the easiest way to make a rug from old cloth is to cut the pieces into strips about three inches wide, then lay two or three of the strips together, sew through the center with the sewing machine, then cut into fine fringe, and the strips should be stitched as close together as possible. A very handsome rug seen recently was crocheted on a large wooden hook in the single stitch and was made of odds and ends of materials in both cotton and wool, and the faded woolen pieces had been colored with dyes, and the stripes were crocheted in the hit or miss style. Pretty homemade rugs can be made at almost no expense, and they are far preferable to the inartistic and cheap store articles, which seldom have good colors and never wear well. How to Tell Butter From Oleo How to Tell Butter From Oleo. The cooker teacher indicated with her wand two dishes, each containing a pat of golden butter. "One is butter," she said; "the other is oleo. I want to show you a simple and conclusive test for oleo—an easy way of distinguishing oleo and butter unmistakably. Then you need never again be cheated." She put the oleo and the butter in separate saucepans on the fire and let them come to a boll. They boiled in a very different manner—one noisily, with a great deal of sputtering, the other smoothly, giving forth an abundance of white foam. "it is the oleo," said the cooking teacher, "that boils noisily, for oleo is a mixture of grease and water, and like a mixture of grease and water it boils. It is the butter that boils with a soft, silent foaming. A great difference, isn't there? Remember the difference, remember this test, and you need never be invigued in the future into buying oleo for butter." How Not to Catch Cold People are more likely to catch cold in the back than they are generally aware of, and if neglected it may prove a serious matter. The back, especially between the shoulders, should always be kept well covered, and never lean with your back against anything that is cold. Never sit with the back in a direct draft, and when warming it by the fire do not continue to keep the back exposed to the heat after it has become comfortably warm. To do so is debilitating. How to Make the Hair C To stimulate the growth of the hair hold the bristles of rather a soft brush close to the head, touching it. In this position work the handle about in a circular direction, keeping the bristles in the same place and pressing lightly on the skin of the head. Move the brush from place to place and continue the action. The stimulating effect is felt at once, and the hair is afterward fluffy and easily dressed. How to Make Oyster Curry Heat two level tablespoonfuls each of butter and flour and a rounding tablespoonful of finely minced onion, one cup of oyster liquor and a level teaspoonful of curry together. When it boils up, skim well. Cook five minutes, add oysters, let them boil up once, season well with a little salt and serve. Some tastes may like more curry. How to Hang Up Clothes. Hang up clothes by the thickest part, waist or neckbands, etc., because if hung up by the thinner part the water would run into the thick part, lodge there and take longer to dry. Hang everything wrong side out, so that any accidental soil will not do so much damage as if it appeared on the right side. How to. Wash Glassware. In washing glassware beware of placing it in hot water bottom down, for that is the time that an ominous sound will tell of a crack from sudden expansion. Very hot water will not hurt any piece of glassware if only the inside as well as the outside comes into contact with the water. How to Remove Coffee Stains. Even when there is cream in the coffee the stain of it may be removed from silk and other delicate fabrics by brushing the spots with pure glycerin. The glycerin must then be rinsed out in lukewarm water and the spot pressed on the wrong side with a warm iron. $1.50 PLANET $1.50 Per Year. How to preserve silverware. To prevent articles of silverware from tarnishing warm them when well cleaned and paint them over with a thin solution of colloidion in alcohol, using a wide soft brush for the purpose. Articles so treated must be wiped only with dry cloths. "That man you brought in," said the desk sergeant, "cannot be the principal in the crime. In my opinion he is merely a tool." "I guess you're right, sergeant," said the detective. "Did you notice that the fellow is hatchet-faced, saw-toothed, gimlet-eyed, and hammer-headed?"—Judge. Curved Fronts. "Did it ever occur to you," queried the originator of fool remarks, "that the majority of politicians are fat men?" "It never did," rejoined the rapid-fire thinker, "but, now that you have mentioned it, I begin to understand why so few of them are straight-forward."—Chicago News. Economy of Marriage. Old Rocksey—If I let you marry my daughter I'd have to support both of you. Jack Harduppe—I don't see how that would make any difference to you, sir. Your daughter has often told me that two can live for the same as one.—Town Topics. Flea in His Ear. "Pop." "Yes, my son." "Are not fleas very hard to catch?" "Very hard, my boy." "How is it, then, that mamma gets 'em so she can put 'em in your ear all the time?"—Yenkers Statesman "Well," said Snaggs. "I think many dogs have more sense than their masters." "Yes," chimed in Craggs; "I have a dog like that myself." And yet he couldn't make out way they laughed.—Tit-Bits. Taking Him Down. "Well," said Mr. Marryat, during their quarrel, "you'll give me credit for a good disposition, at least." "Not at all," replied his wife. "It isn't that you have a good disposition, but that you're simply too lazy to kick."—Philadelphia Press. Old Gentleman (who has been dining, to lady who has just entered otherwise empty tram car)—Madam, pray (hic) take my seat.—Tatler. Crimsonbeak—Yes; you see the audience wanted to be perfectly impartial, so they gave one for each man.—Yonkers Statesman. "He has his good joints." "So I found out when he elbowed his way through the car last night." —Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I didn't know he was as crooked as that."—Town Topics. Tyranny of Cowards. The worst of all tyranny is the tyranny of cowards.—Tocqueville. Mountains Climbed. Seven of the world's 24 greatest mountains have been climbed. McGirt's Magazine. $5. Per Day SURE AGREAT periodical public that we may have a par-races, the white as well race may know the maury great race and what they are saying. Thousands of white, as well as the c. Some of them declare that they have lea-colored race through this Magazine than a doubt this periodical is far in advance. 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The March to Freedom. A people once started on the march to freecom never stop until the goal is reached, however far off it may be. As Tolstoi said in his letter to the car three years ago: "One can sooner arrest the flow of a river than that incessant progressive movement of mankind which is established by God."—N. Y. Tribune. THE QUEEN OF ALL HAIR TONICS. !A Plain Recital. Talk is cheap, and actions speak louder than words. In order to prove to the public that Glossine is the greatest and most meritorious of all hair tonics we will give free to every reader of this paper, not a sample; but a full size box. If Glossine was not the best hair tonic in all the whole wide world this offer would bankrupt us. Glossine, queen of all hair tonics is the most wonderful remedy for the human hair ever discovered and has miraculous and mysterious benefits lengthening, straightening and beautifying the human hair. It is the result of long years of careful study and the earnest researches of Miss Helen Martin, a beautiful and attractive woman who is acknowledged to be the most skilful and famous beauty doctor of the day. She is a wonderful and most magnificent specimen of womanly grace and beauty, and although now 58 years of age she scarcely looks to be 30. When asked by what mediums she had been able to so successfully preserve the attractiveness and beauty of youth. Miss Martin said, Why it is very simple to me and every woman be she white or colored, young or old or as ugly as sin itself can become pretty, shapely and graceful she will only do as I advise. Did I child I did not, and pretty, in fact I was not even thought good looking and for this very reason ever since I was a girl of sixteen I have made a study of such agencies and materials which tend to beautify and adorn the human person. 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A the great show of the RINGLING BROTHERS in Videla, La., Samson one of the largest and oldest elephants in the world became unruly and killed nine men during the day. Mrs. Robertson was sent for. She influenced the elephants by holding a charring saul bone in her hand and speaking nine holy words to the beast and be obeyed. Mrs. Robertson was born in Paris, France and had eight years of English schooling. She was born a fortune teller. No female on earth can do what she can. She gives advice on law suits, divorces, marriages, love, notes, deeds, property, sickness, femile troubles, bounties, pensions, trickery, evil spirits, cripple and blind affairs, hidden treasures, and lost and stolen articles. This gifted woman is a friend to the poor. She is the seventh daughter of her parents and a mighty healer from birth. She blesses your home and makes bright your path forever and keeps your enemies behind you. The charming saul bone with which she works has been blessed and tested during the dark hours of midnight and was found mighty. She works from the dead and reads from the sky. Thousands of pretended medians, fortune tellers, etc. have tried to imitate this wonderful medium but her equal cannot be found. She causes speedy marriages and has cured thousands who were blind, crippled and otherwise afflicted, for years. Yes, Lawyers, Doctors, Ministers, Bankers and other professional men of the earth have sought this gifted medium for advice. She should live forever. She consulted over thirty thousand people in seven months. Friends it will pay you to look around yourselves. Some one is crossing your path for bad luck, and working evil against you, not because you have harmed them but because your living is kept out of their sight and they are fealons of you. She gives you a spiritual charm that will cause your enemies to love you, make you successful in business, cause your family to live happily forever, drive all evil from your path, cause you to save money and come into possession of property, cause you to gain back that which was stolen from you, cause the one that you love to love you until death, and cause whatever you want to come to pass. In fact, to make the dumb beast to love you. Her power excites the wonders. She is known all over the world as the queen of spiritural workers. Don't waste your time and money with frauds and still be left in the same or worse conditions as before, but consult this christian wonder, take her advice, and you will be wealthy and happy forever. Price for consultation is one dollar. Inclose $1 00, a two cent stamp, and your name and address and your life will be sent to you by return mail. Write for other particulars: ADDRESS:— MRS. H. W. 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The greatest Clairmoyant, Palmist and Fortune Teller the world has ever known. Unites Separated, brings back the one you love, helps quickly all in trouble. Removes evil influences and cures mysterious diseases. Gives luck and success. His advice in law suits, wills, hidden treasures and divorces is intalible. All in search of truth and satisfaction should see this gifted gentleman. Can be consulted in all affairs of life. Save time and money by calling at the right place at once. Readings by mail—aclose birthday, six questions and $1.00. 201 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, La. THE PLANET SATURDAY,.....FEBRUARY 25 1905 ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL IS DIVORCED IOWA CHILD WIFE RECEIVES DECREE OF SEPARATION. MARRIED TWO YEARS AGO. Husband Over Seven Times Her Own Ago—Is Once More Enjoying Life with Dolls and Young Playmates. Brighton, Ia.—Gertrude Trusty Leeper, an 11-year-old girl, of this village, has just been granted a decree of divorce from John Leeper, 65 years of age, to whom she was married two years ago. The child, who became a wife when she was only nine years old and has become a divorcee at 11, said is in saints that fall scarce to her knees, and wears her luxuriant brown hair in "pig-tails" down her back, and she is as tond of dolls and takes as seen delight in playing with them as any other child of her tender years, despite the fact that she stood up at the alar and solemnly took the vows which made her the lawful wedded wife of a man seven times her own age. When two years ago "Certie" Trusty promised to "love, honor, encrish and obey" the man who was old enough to be her grandfather, a man gray-bearded, gray-haired and bent with the storms of well-nigh three-score years and ten, she presented an old sight to those who witnessed the ceremony. The bridegroom looked his age, and the bride looked hers as she stood by him with her head scarcely coming up to his elbow. Gertrude is an orphan, and had no brothers or sisters to look after her. She had friends, for everybody in Brighton loved the sweet, sunny-tempered, winsome child, but those friends were passive rather than active, and when Leeper made the shocking proposal that she marry him, none of them did aught to save her from so unnatural a fate. Never had a man a more trustful, obedient, diligent wife than had John Leeper. She accompanied him from Brighton to Arkansas soon after the marriage, and there, in a little village, she assisted him to establish and main- A priest reads from a book to an elderly man and a young girl in a church. SOLEMNLY TOOK THE VOWS. tain a home. It must have been a dull, lonesome life for the child-wife, but never did she complain of her lot, never did she meet her husband when he came home at night with other than a bright, smiling face; never did she fail to have his meals cooked, and on the table promptly at the appointed hour; never did she fail to keep her house clean and tidy; never did she fail to darn the holes in his socks, sew buttons on his clothing when that was necessary, or to discharge any of the other wifely duties it fell to her lot to do. Other children passed by her door on their way to school or on childish pleasure bent, but Gertrude never thought of going with them or having aught to do with them or their sports, for she w.s a wife. Leeper remained in the southwest for something more than a year, when, in company with his wife, he returned to town. He went to Washington, in this state, and there Gertrude made friends who persuaded her to file a petition for divorce. The child did not fall in readily with the proposal. It is true that she bore him none of that love which wives commonly bear their husbands. She had not loved him when she became his wife, and he had not inspired her with love, but he had not been cruel to her; he had given her a home and she felt in duty bound to stand by him. Her friends insisted, however, and finally she yielded to their importunities and did so. It did not take the judge long to decide what he should do. When he learned from the evidence offered by the plaintiff the circumstances under which the marriage had been solemnized, he quickly signed a decree of divorce. Leeper offered no defense. Thus, Gertrude Trusy, after being two years a wife, has become a child again. What was to become of her when she had been granted the decree of divorce was a serious question. But it was soon settled by a third family in Brighton. The divorcee is now in the home of R. L. Davis, of this village. here she will be cared for till she attains her womanhood. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have not legally adopted her, but they have practically done so, and she will be treated by them as their own child. Pretty California Maid Follows Trail in Nevada Wilds Looking for Clews to Slayer. Oakland, Cal.—For more than three months pretty Annie Ahern, of this city has been in the mountainous wilds of Nevada, near Derby, attempting to gather evidence which will lead to the detection and conviction of the murderers of her father, Michael Ahern, whose body, bearing unmistakable evidence of foul play, was found in the Truckee river, near Derby, last July. The plucky girl returned with the remains of her murdered parent, and after seeing them decently buried returned to take up the trail which she hopes will lead to the SEEKING CLEWS TO MURDERER discovery of the criminals. In her role of detective she has met with many vicissitudes in the "manslaughter hole" of Nevada, as the girl declares Derby is termed. Not alone have the thugs in the pump put every obstacle in her way, but the very grave in which her father had been buried had not been marked, and the daughter was forced to undergo the ordeal of having the coffin opened in order to identify the body Michael Ahern, employed as a gang foreman in the construction of the government canal between Derby and Wadsworth, was last seen alive July 19, 1904, at Derby. At that time he cashed $800 worth of pay checks at Buckman's store, but retained uncashed additional checks to the value of $95. Two days later his body was found in the Truckee river at Peterson's ranch, a deep gash on his body showing where he had been felled before his body was thrown into the water. The uncashed checks were still upon his person, but the currency was gone. The remains were taken to Wadsworth and buried there. The family of the murdered man was at a loss to know what to do. No effective steps being taken by the Nevada authorities to run the criminals down, Miss Annie Ahern, one of the three daughters, resolved to take matters into her own hands. She is a determined young woman of four and twenty and does not know what fear is. She went to Derby. There, procuring a pony and a rifle, she has spent three months in the canal camps, and she believes that sheh as unmistakable clews to the identity of the murderers. MANICURE BY GIRL SAINTS Unique Establishment Maintained in London by Young Society Women. London.—A London morning paper prints a remarkable story of a manicure establishment maintained by society women with a jeaning toward the high church doctrine, which has been opened in a fashionable street off Piccadilly. Outwary the shop does not differ from the crudity establishments of its kind, but inside it is to be found a private chapel where the fair manicurists are encouraged to perform their daily devotions. The clientele includes many women of title, but only a privileged few are ever allowed to penetrate the recesses of the chapel. Fresh cut flowers and lighted candles bedeck the altar, and the light falls on the kneeling group of manicurists through windows of stained glass. In solemn procession the manicurists, clad in perfectly fitting black gowns and white embroidered collars, pass into the chapel each morning before manicuring the fair fingers of a single patron. The manicurists' assistants are all girls of good birth. All of them have made a solemn vow never, under any circumstances, to manicure a man. The girls who belong to this saintly select band of beauty doctors may not even beautify the hands of their brothers. A forfeiture of £500 is mentioned as one of the penalties for disobedience to this eleventh commandment of the manicurists. Rakes Child from Death in Cistern. Chicago.—While crossing the wooden cover of a cistern in pursuit of her pet dog, Mildred, seven years old, daughter of Jacob Greenhour, Greenwood street and McDaniel avenue, Evanston, fell into the cistern and was with difficulty rescued by her father, who drew her out with a rake. The cistern contained about three feet of water and a temporary cover had been placed over the mouth until a pump could be put in. Left Death Note to Scare Girl Maynard, Mass.—Ernest Nerto, who disappeared from Maryland about two years ago leaving a note to the effect that he was tired of living, has returned. Nerto worked in Michigan on a farm and as a brakeman on a railroad in Minnesota. He says that his strange exit from Maynard was meant to frighten a young woman. An. Apprehension. "I suppose you are pleased that your daughter is to marry so distinguished a European nobleman." "Well $ _{2} $ answered Mr Cumrox, "I THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA JOB DEPARTMENT VISION WORK Quarter-Sheets, Half and Whole S, Placards, Society Cards, Mi- ning Stationery. WE AN E WHICH WE WILL Our Stock Ro THE LATEST STYLE BOND, N AS SMALL AS A DODGER Sheet Poster AS A FRONT DOOR. OUR PRESENT CORP OF EMP IS WITHIN EASY REACH O retired and has no objectionable no enter without embarrassment E, 2213. EXCURSION We print Handbills, Quarter-Sheet posters, Tags, Tickets, Placard minutes, Visiting Cards, Mourning Stations WE HAVE Our St OF THE LATE WE CAN PRINT A BILL AS SMALL A Three-Sheet AS LARGE AS A FRO Our street-entrance is retired and fastidious lady being, able to enter w EXCURSION WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS We print Handbills, Quarter-Sheets, Half and Whole Sheet posters, Tags, Tickets, Placards, Society Cards, Minutes, Visiting Cards, Mourning Stationery. OUR AIM is to please our patrons and to give them the best service at the lowest prices, consistent with satisfactory work. We furnish "cuts" when desired and we will arrange to complete special work in our line. When in need of any work in our line, call and see us and estimates will be furnished. WE CAN PRINT A BILL AS SMALL AS A DODGER. A Three-Sheet Poster AS LARGE AS A FRONT DOOR. WE HAVE ONE OF THE LARGEST OF WOOD- Our street-entrance is retired and has no objectionable features, the most fastidious lady being able to enter without embarrassment or annoyance. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE, 2213. And a person of an inquiring mind may ask a moment with acquiring the art of phrasology these advertisers do not take the trouble to nature. They do not speak their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the art of phrasology these advertisers do not take the trouble to nature so make the pathway to the road of the business clear and devoid of all obstacles. And an amenable and well-known person will come and know well known people want to know, and yet as soon as they confront a medium they try their utmost endeavor to hear it. It will be rehearsed by the Medium. To get the secret out of a person by unfair and most mean means is are used by many unprincipial people but but but the hand and gain control of the mind thereby is a matter of impasibility to most of them. Marth the secondly mystery becomes a realization. This subject has received no little attention by the public. So it proves consequently that although there are infrequencies in our midst with oily tones, the ordinary wisdom have not been given to the entire population. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished medium and by a continuous and apparently unrepeatable mystery has been secured by MBS. MAKHT for the benefit of humanity. ADVICE BY LETTER, $1.00.— HOURS FROM 10 A. M. TO 9 P. M MRS. M. B. MARTH, CHICKASHA, INDIAN TERRITORY. (HX, No. 358.) Enskee Stamp for reply. It is thoroughly equipped to do all kinds of printing on short notice. We make a specialty of Society printing and work for Insurance Companies, such as Financial dren look at my picture, I don't suppose they will ever arrive, we for not wearing a big feather on my hat or a tin waist coat, so as to look like a regular ancestor." - Washington Star. Stuccing Economy He—I think we and better be married in the day time. She—Why? "It's more economical. We can save on the gas." "Well, look here! We've been economizing on the gas all during our courting days; it's a pity if we can't blow a little in on gas on our wedding day!"—Yonkers Statesman. Also His Train. "Hey, mister!" yelled the urchin, as Subbubs rushed by with his arms full of bundles. "What is it?" asked the nervous commuter, stopping to examine his bundles. "What have I lost?" "About two minutes," replied the boy, dodging out of the way.—Philadelphia Press. His Friendiv Scheme. Little Brown Belligerent—I thought you were my friend. Yet you are furnishing arms and ammunition to the honorable enemy! His Robust Ally—Hist! Not a word! I am selling them to him so that you can capture them and get the stuff for nothing, don't you know!—Chicago Tribune. Advantageous Obesity The Bantam—row in the world did you, the fattest turkey in the yard, escape being killed for market? The Turkey—Why, you poor little simpleton! evidently you have been reading the comic papers. Who ever heard of a genuinely fat turkey found on sale at a market?—Judge. It Was Stationary Youth- Naw—should say it didn't go off. Jest stood right still and raised thunder when I wanted to sleep some more!- Cleveland Leader. "What are you crying about, my dear?" "I have just been reading the old love letters you sent me before we were married." "That's funny. I was reading them the other day and they made me laugh." —Kansas City Star. Wise Robinson. Robinson Crusoe had just named his man Friday. "If it had been Wednesday or Saturday," he explained, "he might have become a matinee idol." Thus, with keen foresight, did he try to save him from the perils of civilization.—N. Y. Sun. Futile. "Wasn't it scandalous, the way old Bullion's relatives wrangled over their claims to his property, even before the doctors had given him up?" "Nothing. He got well."—Chicago Tribune. Cards, Policies, both straight life and benevolent, Physician's Certificates, Sick Cards, Application blanks, Agents Report Sheets, Rate Cards, etc. WORK C is, Half and Whole Society Cards, Min- ily. is to please give them the lowest with satisfi AN ELEGANT WHICH WE WILL SHOW AN Rock Room STYLE BOND, FINE WRITT L AS A DODGER. Poster DOOR. PRESENT CORP OF EMPLOYEES ARE IN EASY REACH OF THE PUBLIS as no objectionable features, the but embarrassment or annoyance WHICH WE WILL SHOW ANY ONE DESIRING TO SEE THEM. OUR PRESENT CORP OF EMPLOYEES ARE COMPETENT AND QUICK-WORKING. OUR OFFICE IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE PUBLIC, BEING WITHIN FIFTY YARDS OF BROAD ST. PETER Y LETTER, $1.00.— A. M. TO 9 P. M B. MARTH, CKASHA, TERRITORY RK OF ALL OUR AIM is to please our patrons and give them the best service the lowest prices, consiste with satisfactory work. LEGANT ALL SHOW ANY ONE DESIRE room Embra FINE WRITING—FLAT AN EMPLOYEES ARE COMPETENT AND OF THE PUBLIC, BEING WITHIN the features, the most or annoyance. FOR FU Jo M. LAWSON & CO., FISH, OYSTERS AND GAME, FRESH MEATS & GROCERIES All orders receive prompt atten tion. 619 Brook Ave. 'Phone 1580. S. J. GILPIN, 506 E. BROAD STREET, Richmond, Va. DEALER N. Fine Boots, Shoes, and Ladies Gaiters, All Kinds of Fine Footwear. H. F. JONATHAN Fish Oysters & Produce 120,N. 17th St., RICHMOND, VA. ALL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. Long Distance Phone, 752. ROBT. S. FORRESTER FLORIST RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Decorations, Choice Roosebuds One Flower, Funeral Engages, House Decorations for wedding, Parties, a special. Give me a call. When You Are Sick Pure and Fresh Medicines only will sure you then purchase your Drugs and Medicine from: Leonard's Reliable Prescription Drug Stores 724 North Second Street. Subscribe to THE PLANET Only $1.50 per year. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, APPLY TO John Mitchell, Jr., A man sitting in a chair. A man standing. WE HAVE ONE OF THE LARGEST ASSORTMENTS OF WOOD-TYPE Of Any Job Printing Establishment in the city. 811 N. 4th St., Richmond. We print Wedding Invitations, and High Class Stationery for Balls, Parties, Picnics and all entertainments of a social nature. We print, Church Fund ALL DESCR s and to service at consistent k. We furnish "cuts" when o complete special work in our in our line, call and see us a ET LINE OF RESIRING TO SEE THEM. races a full T AND LINEN PAPER, ENVELO WE HAVE ONE OF THE OF WO Of Any Job Printing T AND QUICK-WORKING. OUR OFFICE INTHIN FIFTY YARDS OF BROAD ST. R FURTHER INFORMATION, A John Mitch 311 N. 4th S CO., WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIKE MRS. P. C. EASLEY 615 N. Second St. ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONARIES 'Cakes, ETC.' Lawn and Picnic Parties, Festivals, Weddings etc., furnished with the best high-grade Ice Cream or the Shortest Notice. Satisfaction Guaranteed @ 7.3mos. BEFORE MAKING Your purchase you would do well to call at the most reliable furniture house in the city and see the fine line of Refrigerators, Mattings, Oil-Cloths And in fact everything that is need ed in house furnishings. RUGS AND CARPETS. Of every description; also the last set designs in ROCKERS and speci al ORIORS. Our goods are the best for the price and the price is very low. C. G. Jurgen's Son 421 EAST BROAD ST., between 4th and 5th Street opes, Note and Letter Paper, Bill-heads, Monthly Statements, Business Cards, Financial and Order Books, Circulars, Check-books, Pamphlets. SCRIPTIONS resired and we will arrange to line. When in need of any work and estimates will be furnished. SAMPLES Line PES, ETC. LARGEST ASSORTMENTS OD-TYPE Establishment in the city. APPLY TO nell, Jr., ., Richmond, 'Phone, 1589. Residence No. 911 326 Street. ROBT. W. WILLIAMS, FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER. NO. 2019 P. STREET, BETWEEN 30TH AND 31ST STREETS. RICHMOND, VA. Special attention given to all business entrusted to me. Carriages for funerals, receptions and marriages at all hours. Satisfaction guaranteed to all. t16-20-'04 A. Hayes OFFICE AND WARE-ROCMS, 727 North Second Street RESIDENCE, 725 N. 2nd St. First-class Hacks and Caskets of all decriptions. I have a spare room for bodies when the family have not suitable place. All country orders are given special attention. Your special attention is called to the new style Oak Caskets Call and see me and you shall be waited on kindly. 'Phone, 2778. The Custalo House. 792 E. BROAD ST. Having remodeled my bar, and having an up-to-date place, I am prepared to serve my friends and the public the same old stand. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals At All Hours S. W. ROBINSON. NO. 23 NORTH 18TH S1 FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, &c. All Stock Sold as Guaranteed. PROMPT ATTENTION. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. JOHN M. HIGGINS, DEALER IN CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL, VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin Street [Near Old Market.] THE PLANET Arithmetical "Yes," said the old mathematician, with a gleam in his watery blue eyes. "I've always looked at it that way. Marriage is addition; when the little ones come it's multiplication; when dissension looms up to cloud the horizon of their happiness. It's division; and when the final part comes it's subtraction." "And how about divorce?" asked the listener. "Oh, I guess that would come under the denomination of fractions!"—Brooklyn Life. RATHER FIGHT THAN EAT. H. F. Tweedy "Didn't I hear your husband quarrelling with you this morning?" "Yes; he didn't like my first biscuits." "Well, some people would rather fight than eat."—St. Louis Republic. Ain't It a Shame? Yes, she's a matchless beauty— And the fact she can't forget; She tried rea, hard in eap year The couple but right here, Let us pause and she a ear, The poor girl's matchless yet. —Chicago News. Absolute x Truthful Bacon—He says he doesn't owe for a thing he wears between the crown of his head and the soles of his two feet. Egbert—Why, he owes for the wig he wears, and also for the shoes! "Well, those things are outside of the territory covered by his statement." —Yonkers Statesman. In Doubt. "You enjoy a classical composition more after you have heard it a few times." "I don't know," answered Mr. Cumrox, "whether I enjoy it or whether I get used to it and don't notice it so much."—Washington Star. True to Her Sex the second time you proposed: Joe—Why, you see, her refusal the first time I propose made me feel awfully cheap, anc, womanlike, she couldn't resist the opportunity to secure a bargain.—Chicago News. Anive to Business Head of the firm—I was just going to discharge that bookkeeper when he married a rich widow. Friend—Weil, it's all the easier now. Heavens! I wouldn't do it for anything now. We need her money in the business."—Brooklyn Life. A Timely Rap Nell—Somebody told me to-day that I was handsome. Belle—When was that? Nell—To-day. Belle—No; I mean when were you handsome?—Chicago Journal. Where Traveling Is Comfortable, She—Don't you think that traveling is more comfortable in the west than it is here? He—I know it is. Why, I have traveled for days there without meeting a single creditor—Chicago Journal. Mr. Clifton—Are you one of the "Daughters of the Revolution," Miss Lakeside? Miss Lakeside (of Cleveland)—Sure. Pa owns three merry-go-rounds.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Uneasy About Alfred. "How is your boy Alfred succeeding at college?" "I'm afraid we'll find out pretty soon that he's running in debt. He's writing to use once a week now."—Chicago Tribune. His Quiet Covenant Mifkins—So poor old Schinner has given up the ghost or last. Mifkins—Yes; and it doughnuts to fudge it's the first thing he ever gave up without getting money for it.—Chicago News. Bina—yee, but he spends his money on other persons. N. Y. Weekly. "Handsome man, but usually be roil in the street." "Charming." "No, he is not a phi." phia. "Does the razor hurt you, sir?" asked John, the jay barber. "Naw," she credited the Italian, "but my face does. See?"—Cincinnati Enquirer. One Redeeming Quality. "You must get a great deal of old and ragged money here," said the man who was paying his taxes. "We do," responded the cashier in the treasury department of the county building. "Don't you dread to handle it?" "On what account?" "Microbes." "My dear sir, the atmosphere of this building kills the microbes the moment they are exposed to it."—Chicago Tribune. New Hot-Water Bottle The up-to-date hot-water bottle lacks the water. In its place are coils of fine wire, and when the bottle is connected with the plug in an electric lighting fixture, the current heats these coils to the desired temperature, which is maintained as long as needed. The advantages are obvious. The bottle is neither too warm nor too cold, it does not cold, and it promptly gives the proper heat without waiting for water to boil. Lancashire Thread "The cotton factories of Lancashire, England," says Edward Irving, "at present spin about 155,000,000 miles of thread a day, so that in six seconds they make enough to go around the earth. In one month they spin enough to reach from here to the moon. The product of 18 days would reach from the sun to Neptune. Counting 310 working days in a year, it would take them, at this rate, 500 years to spin enough thread to reach the nearest star." Accepts Her Challenge They sat on the rustic bench counting the fireflies. "Darling," he whispered, softly, "May I print a kiss on your cherry lips." The beautiful girl stared at him searchingly. "Do you belong to the printers' union?" she asked, quickly. "Yes, and the pressman's union, too," he replied, as he responded.—Chicago Sun. Island of Heligoland The island of Heligoland is surrounded by a great number of treacherous rocks and cliffs and every year witnesses the stranding of many fishing boats or sailing vessels. A cemetery has now been created in the neighborhood of the great dunes, where the bodies of fishermen and sailors washed ashore find their last resting place. No Fear of Tesla's Threat Mr. Tesla, the picturesque electrician, who has suggested a great many mighty schemes, few of which have come to any great result, says his latest invention will send bait ships to the junk heap. Ye work upon such costly craft is not i.e. to wholl stop as a consequence of Tesla's as services—Troy times. Finland Bridal Dress In rural Finland a bride wears to church a curious combination of wedding veil and wedding bonnet. It is a great cap with ribbon strasers behind, and in front a fall of face which shadows the face. Over her dark cashmere dress she ties a handsomely embroidered white apron. Some Consolation Mrs. Browne—Your husband says you are the most changeable woman he ever knew. Mrs. Towne—Oh. I don't care! The doctor says I'll never go crazy, because I couldn't stick to one idea long enough to lose my mind over it!—Detroit Free Press. For Others. When a man remarks that honesty is the best policy he is not usually talking about himself. His theory about himself is that rigid adherence to the virtues is responsible for his misfortunes—National Magazine Like Elijah A military balloon came down in the grounds of the Hatton (England) lunatic asylum the other day. A large crowd of inmates enthusiastically received the unflattered lieutenant in the basket as "The Prophet Elijah." Wanted Figures "Miss Lovelace—Alicia—will you not consent to be mistress of my estates? I cannot tell you how much I love you." "Oh, Reginald—er—perhaps you can give me a rough estimate—in acres."—Tit-Bits. Classes. So far as I can see the world's population is divided into two unequal classes; a very large number eternally striving to have something, and a very few striving to be something.—N. O. Times-Democrat. Cross Saves Life Russia's cross of St. Andrew has a remarkable peculiarity attaching to it. All who are decorated with it have the right once to demand a pardon for a Russian subject condemned to death. Change Places with the Horse Tie yourself to a post some day and let your horse go in and warm and loaf around for two hours. Then come to this office and tell us how you like it.—Jewell City (Kan.) Republican. Song by Uncle Sam "My San Domingo maid, I'm very much afraid I'll have to keep your custom house until your bills are paid."-N. Y. Herald. The Cail to Duty The call that awakens us out of despair in times of affliction is the trumpet call of duty, summoning us back to the battle. Very Lively Swine A hog in Arkansas had always fed under the cars loaded with grain. Last summer a car the train started and caught him, cutting off one leg. Several boys amputated the crushed leg and bandaged it, and when healed got a piece of rubber hose, sewed the bottom end, and filled it with sawdust. They then attached the hose to the stump and the hog can now be seen running around the cars at Malden, Mo., as lively as ever. Beginning of the Trouble. Howe had invented the sewing machine. "Of course," he said, "plenty of other fellows will invent sewing machines, after they have been shown Howe." Cucklinggait the whimsical conceit, he left to some other man the invention of the sewing machine agent. — Chicago Tributary Premature Burial Rare. Although premature burial is extremely rare, except perhaps on the battlefield, the possibility of such an occurrence cannot be denied. It is well known that, owing to this possibility, remote as it is, many otherwise strong-minded persons have lived under the shadow of a great fear, and have in their wills directed payments to be made to physicians who should be willing to run the risk of homicide to prevent live burial. Dog-Watch Dog-watch is a corruption of dodgewatch, and is the name given to two short watches of two hours each on shipboard—one from four to six p. m. and the other from six to eight p. m. The dog-watches were introduced to prevent the same men from always keeping watch at the same hours of the day; hence on these occasions the sailors are said to dodge the routine, or to be doing dodge-watch—Boston Globe War "Insanity" What has been called "war insanity" manifested itself among the population of London and its neighborhood during the Boor war and afterward. A number of persons were admitted into asylums believing that they were pursued by Boers, especially Kruner's relatives. The name "Spion kop" seemed particularly to fascinate persons with morbid fancies. King Finds Husbands Girls who are not married in Siam before they reach a certain age are put under the care of the king and he finds a husband for them. This is a simple thing to do, for he goes through the list of prisoners in the jails, picks out one man and tells him he can have his liberty if he will marry one of these girls. Sea-Air for Tuberculosis It is proposed, says the London Lancet, to attempt a new departure in the treatment of tuberculosis by sea voyages. A large sailing vessel will leave England for a long voyage in warm latitudes, and will be prepared to convey a number of consumptives, inebriates and "other invalids." Just Out of College If it wasn't for the young man just out of college the rest of us wouldn't realize how little we really know." Herbert Spencer maintained that some things are unknowable. The average young man just out of college will, of course, dispute this.-Philadelphia Record. Land Owners in Denmark In Denmark there are 224,000 rural landowners. More than half have not more than one acre, 96,000 have less than four acres and only 2,000 have more. The small landowners mainly occupy themselves with the egg and fowl industry. Not a Sign of Spring A man who saw snakes the other day says it is a sure sign of an early spring; but there are others, particularly the medical gents, who will beg to file a dissenting opinion.—Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. Words in Bible The precise number of words in the Old and New Testaments is 773,692, and by reading something like ten minutes a day at a pace of 200 words a minute one could read the Bible through in a year. "Blue Moon" The London Lancet says that "Once in a blue moon" does not mean never, but seldom. The last blue moon in England was on December 10, 1883. Its color was due to atmospheric conditions. Pensions for Workmen Dr. Tillan, of Paris, whose death was recently announced, has bequeathed $20,000 to a fund for providing old-age pensions for workmen. The Complex Life Between pretending to be what we are not and not to be what we are, we are under a considerable strain to keep up appearances.—Puck. Long Beard Scotland has Kansas beaten. Alexander Wilkie, of Upper Craigie, Perth, boasts a beard more than eight feet long. It is still growing. Imitators Great Britain is now getting excited over race suicide. What a lot of imitators those Britishers are, anyway.—Toledo Blade. First Pie Tips The first pie plates were made early in the eighteenth century by the German potters who settled in Philadelphia. Daily Thought A great man's path is strewn with the things he has learned to do without—Phillips Brooks Not She It isn't the woman who gives away the secret. It is the people she tells it to who let it out. Watered Stock for Sure. Cattle on dry feed drinks a power of water these days. We spend our mornings and evenings carrying water to our old cow and she drinks her bulk twice a day. The pig that swallowed a bucket of slop and was then carried away in the same bucket must have been of the same breed. Talk about watered stock! if we can sell our cow brute by the pound and be permitted to tank her up, after adding a little salt to give her an appetite, we'll agree to sell more water than Pierp Morgan got into his ship trust.—Moreland, Ok. Leader. Beginning of the Trouble "Of course," he said, "plenty of other fellows will invent, sewing machines, after they have been shown Howe." Chuckling at the whimsical conceit, he left to some other man the invention of the sewing machine agent. — Chicago Tribune. The Time of Times Tom—Yes, I think I'll ask him to-night. Elsie—Oh, not, to-night. Papa's awfully cross. He lost I don't know how much in Wall street to-day. Tom—I know it, and that's why I'll ask him. He'll cut out the lecture about saving, and taking care of money.—Puck. All's Fair, Lic. Esmeralda—What did Gwendolen say about my getting Jack Harneum away from her? Miss Tartun—O, she admires your skill, because you had so many natural disadvantages to overcome. She says you practiced a kind of mental jiu-jitsu on the poor fellow.—Chicago Tribune. Mean Thing. "Your appetite is like a bird's." He said to coy Miss Charmer. She never knew till afterwards He was an ostrich farmer. —Philadelphia Press Mab—The skates come untied so easily. It's too bad to put you to so much trouble. Fred—it's a pleasure. I wish you were a centipede.—N. Y. Tribune. Look Out for the Paint. He kissed her on the cheek. It seemed a harmless frolic; He's been laid up a week— They say, with painter's colle. —Yonkers Statesman. Italian Productions. She—Do you go to the opera much? He—Never. "But I understood your wife to say you were passionately fond of Italian productions?" "So I am. I love macaroni!"—Yonkers Statesman. Jumping at the stunton. The little boy from big plantation down south had never seen a rabbit before. "Poor little thing!" he said, looking at its abbreviated tail. "The boll weevil has been at you, too, hasn't it?"—Chicago Tribune. "Do you mean to tell me that you never drink water?" "Yes," answered Broncho Bob. "I come from a part of the west where water is too much needed for irrigation to be wasted."—Chicago Journal. Ought to Be Cut Nellie—He was positively rude to me. Mabel—You mustn't mind him; he's a diamond in the rough. Nellie—Well, after this he'll be a cut diamond.—Town Topics. The Manager's View of It. "Is he considered successful from the artistic point of view?" "I think he is. The manager told me he drew more money into the box office than any other two stars on the road."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. At the Soiree "Have you any of my works in your house, madam?" asked the long-haired gentleman. Woman's Reasoning She—Yes. You see, I've tried to tell somebody, and if I tell it to myself I'm sure that it won't get any further. —Chicago Journal. Kone. Nickler—Do you think it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven? Bocker—Not if they judge him by the taxes he pays—N. Y. Sun. The Wrong Man. Fair Patient—What's it a sign of, doctor, when you keep yawning in company? Doctor—A sign that you are being bored, I think—Ally Sloper. "Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. "In that way he avoids having much on his mind."—Washington Star. Rags and Bones Jopps (exhibiting a Rosinante, all ribs)—There’s a horse for you! Isn’t he a picture? Nopps—Jolly eight more like a frame.—Ally Sloper. No Room for Doubt. They were attempting to prove that there was insanity in his family. “Your honor,” said the lawyer, “this man has a cousin whose father paid $3,000,000 to have her married to a marquis.” “That will do,” replied the court. “Inasmuch as he could have bought a duke for half the price, we can arrive at but one conclusion.”—Chicago Record-Herald. Brutal, But It Fits the Crime. The lash is said to be a most effectual remedy for wife beating, on the testimony of experience. It is homeopathic in principle, but allopathic or worse in operation. It is, however, not a penalty that recommends itself to a civilized people, and it is regarded as unfit for adoption by the government. At the same time, it may be said that if there is any crime that justifies resort to it, it is the crime of the man who cruelly beats the woman he has promised to love and to protect—Binghamton, N. Y., Leader. Titled Vegetarians Adele Grant, countess of Essex, famed as a London beauty, but for years a delicate woman because of nerves shattered by society's demands, has become a vegetarian enthusiast. The vegetarians number some of the first women in England, having for their aim the cure of nervous diseases. Th queen herself is dabbling at the cure, which includes what the devotees call vegetarian exercise as well as food. Similibus. Etc. Physician—Your bronchitis threatens to become tuberculosis. Have you any idea what brought on the original attack? Patient—Yes, sir. Sitting in a strong draft near an open door. "As I suspected. I shall prescribe the open air cure. You must sleep on the roof."—Chicago Tribune. Tobacco and Deafness Tobacco has been discovered by M. Delie, a French physiologist, to have a selective action upon the auditory nerve. He therefore cautions moderation in the use of the drug, and avoiding it altogether where deafness has already begun, or where there is a family history of such troubles.—N. Y. World. War Helps. For us at least, war in Manchuria seems to be preferable to undisputed Russian occupation. In July, August and September of 1903 we shipped to that country 17,000,000 yards of cotton cloth; in the corresponding three months of last year we shipped $2,000,-000 yards.—Providence Journal. Novel Exhibit One of the novel features of the Lewis and Clark exposition this year will be a shallow lake 200 acres in extent in which will be many kinds of fish. The lake will also contain about 125 000 electric lights, which will illuminate the water and allow people to see the fish as they swim about. Blessed Gift. Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all the power of going out of one's self and appreciating whatever is noble and living in another—Hughes. Popularity of "Carmen." The thousand performances of "Carmen" in Paris recall the fact that this favorite opera was a allure when first presented in 1875. Elixet died three months after its production, with no hint of its destined permanent popularity. Where E z i nerd Was "What's become of Brainerd?" "Oh, he had a theory that dynamite could not be determined by concession." "Of course, you exploded that theory?" "Nope, I can prove an alibi. He did it himself."—Houston Post. Weighty Greatness The Soubrette—So you consider her a great actress, do you? The Comedian—Sure. She has tried a dozen obesity remedies, but they don't seem to have any effect on her.—Chicago Daily News. Down on the Jaws Seattle underwriters have received instructions rot to insure saw or shingle mills in which Japanese are employed, owing to the growth of hostility to the brown men on the part of white laborers. Baby Widows The recent census in Bengal, India, reveals the fact that there are 4,000 baby girls in that province alone who have been married, and of this number 600, all less than a year old, are widows. Wireless Slot Machine When the newest English "penny-in-the-slot" apparatus receives its coin, a music box at a distance, as in another room, begins to play, being operated by wireless telegraphy. Public Schools for Haiti Haiti devotes almost one-sixth of its revenue to free public schools. Sweden's biggest export is timber. It sells $27,500,000 worth a year. Sneezy Matter "The catch of the season"—influenza. —Punch. A good many men would be tickled almost to death for a chance to pay a large inheritance tax. When "the good things of life" are our best things they become our worst. —Chicago Tribune. For Money. The closer a man is the harder it is to touch him.—Chicago Daily News. Mere Brains. All men have brains, but some haven't sense enough to use them. Man Without Friends Lucky. 'I told Mr. Pinchem that he hadn't a friend in the world,' said the indignant citizen. 'And what did he say?' 'He said he was glad of it, as a man without friends is in no danger of being asked to lend money.'—Chicago Journal. Discovered Dologenes, lianter in hand, entered the village drug store. "Say, have you anything that will cure a coid?" he asked. "Give me your hand," exclaimed Diogenes, dropping his lantern. "I have at last found an honest man."—Chicago News. Reconciled to It The car was crowded to its full capacity, and the two who had just entered were compelled to hold to the same strap. "We seem to be sentenced to hang," observed the maid. "Yes." whispered the young man, as his fingers closed over hers. "Capital punishment!" - Chicago Tribune. Pa Knew a Thing or Two The Father—El I give you some money to spend while ye be in London, ye won't go to no music halls or gambling places, or drink champagne with it, will ye? Son—No, pa. The Father—Well, then, here's a shilling, an' mind ye keep yer word.—Royal Magazine. Constituent—Now, Mr. Wunnout, I wish you'd do your best to get my boy a good government job. Congressman—Well, what can your son do? Constituent—What can he do? Great Scott, man! If he could anything I wouldn't be bothering you!—Cleveland Leader. The One Thing Needful Lodger—I wish you would put a better mattress on my bed. Landlady—Better mattress! Why, that is a genuine hair mattress. Lodger—Oh, that being the case, perhaps a bottle of hair restorer is all that's necessary.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Rather Glad Mr. Hicks—Who's swearing? I was just going to say it's a dog-gone big relief. Philadelphia Press. Sensitive Mrs. Dinsmore—I wonder why Mrs. Scadds got so angry when I said I never would let my husband dictate to me? The Silence of Oysters. It would improve some people Who oft are heard, I ween. To imitate the oysters And say just what they mean. -N. Y. Sun. "Well Jacky, and did you hang up your stocking for Santa Claus to fill?" His wife caught him kissing the cook. An action few women would brook. But she did not care, did not e'en turn a hair. You see, she herself was the cook. —Houston Post. REGISTERED PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER both in a box for $4.00, or three boxes for $40.00. Guaranteed to do well in the world." One box is that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PRACTIC-Like complex obliterated if used as directed. Wear a large armor or brown person four a knee. Wear a highers, and a miltuimo armor with yellow. In formed, it shows a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn skin in, but bleaches out wine, the skin remaining beautiful with white hair, or blacks, making the skin dark spots, plumes or bumps or blackheads, making the skin clear. Liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get out of the room, stop using the preparation. WHOEVER HAIR TONIC that goes in every one roller box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Any person sending us one hair oil and easy to comb. Any person sending us one hair oil and easy to comb. Any person sending us one hair oil and easy to comb. Money order, express money order or registered letter, will mail through the mail package promptly or if you want it sent C.O. D. It, in any case where it fails to do what we claim, will return money or express money order. Packed so that no one will know the contents except received. CRANE & CO. 11 W. J. WACKEN, Richmond, VA. ALPHEUS S (O) OHURCH HI FUNERAL DIRECTOR ... AND ENBALANCE Open Day and Night Ware rooms 3006 P St., Church Orders By Telegraph and papers delivered fidential Old Photos 148, 158 SEABOARD 1-9-1905. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-DAILY 9:10 a. m.-Local for Norfolk in court, 9:20 p. m.-Seaboard Fast Mail-Savannah, Jacksonville, Alabama, outwist, 9:30 p. m.-Florida Limited-Solid Fullman. New York to St. Augu tine 11:00 p. m.-Seaboard Express-Savannah, Jacksonville, Atlanta and Southwest IRAIN ARKIV (10:00) 6:20 a. m.-Solid Fullman from St. augustine, 6:30 p. m.-Florida Atlanta, county west 6:45 p. m.-From Florida Atlanta, uthe west 6:50 p. m.-From local LEAV: RICHMOND-EASTBOUND. 7:35 a.m - Week days - Local to Newport News and way stations. 9:00 a.m - limited - Arrives Williams burg 9 a.m. burg 9 a.m. a.m. O point 11.00 a.m. Norfolk 11.25 4:00 a.m - Special - Arrives Williams burg 4 a.m. Forge 3:30 p.m.-Daily-with through Pullman to St. Louis, Indiana, Indianapolis, and Chicago to Clinton, Pulman service for Louisville and St. Louis. 3:15 p.m.-Week days-Local to Gorjocaville, 3:45 p.m.-Daily-Limited with Pulman Service to Cinnah, Louisville, St. Louis, and Chicago. JAMES RIVER LINE 10:20 a.m.-Daily-Express to Lynchburg, Lexington, Clifton Forge and principal stations 1:15 p.m.-Week days-Local to Eamont. 10:15 a.m.-DRIVE RICHMOND FROM Norfolk and GRIVER 0:35 a.m. week days, 11:45 a.m., daily and 7:00 a.m. daily, Newport News local 8:50 a.m., m daily Cincinnati and West 7:30 a.m., m daily and 8:30 a.m. Local from Stanford at 7:40 p.m. Ex-sund. a.m. Gordonsville Accommodation 8:20 a.m. ex- cept Sunday. James river Line Local from Clifton Forge 6:35 a.m. Emont Accum 8:40 a.m. ex- cept Sunday. C E DOYLE Gen'l Manager H. W FULLER G P A. Jan 4:17 SOUTH RN RAIL W Y Effective Dec. 24th, 1964. 12:30 p. m.—Daily. Limited. Bcfet Pullman 12:30 p. m.—Ft. Nainam, New Orleans, Memphis, Memphis, Memphis, South 6:00 p. m.—Ex. Ex. 4:35 y. Keysville 10:30 p. m.—Daily. Limited. Pullman ready 9:20 p. m.—From Charlotte. YORK SILVER LINE The favorite to route Baltimore and eastern Richmond 4:20 p. m. M. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. 4:20 p. m.—Except Sunday. Local mixed for Point. 2:15 p. m.—Daily except Sunday. Local for West Point. 4:20 p. m.—Except Sunday. For West Point, connecting with steamer for Baltimore and teams Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Steamers call at Clay Bank, Gloucester Point and Richmond. Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. 6:30 p. m.—6:30 p. m.—From fill the South 3:30 p. m.—From Durham. 6:30 a. m.—From Keysville. 6:30 a. m.—Baltimore and West Point. 10:30 p. m.—From West Point. 10:30 p. m.—West Point. S.H. HARDWICK, Pass Tran. M.g'r. R.C. ACKERT, G.M. W.H. TAYLOR, G.P.A. C.W. WESTBURY, D.P.A. Richmond, Va. MOLFOL LIMITED. Arrives at Norfork 11-20. Suffolops only at Peersburg. Waverly and Suffolop. 9:30 A.m. CHICAGO EXPRESS Buffet Parlor Car Petersburg to Lynchburg and Roanoke. Car Petersburg to Lynchburg to Collierville and Pleasant St. to Lynchburg to Roanoke to Knoxville, and Knoxville to Chattanooga, and Milwaukee. 12:20 P.m. Roanoke Express for Farmville, Lynchburg, and Roanoke. 3:00 P.m. Ocean Shore, rated Arrives Not Stops. Stopa calls Petersburg Waverly and Roanoke. Canape with Steamers to Boston. Providence, New York, Baltimore and Washington. For Norfolk, c all stations east of Petersburg. 8:38 P M NEW ORLEANS STORT LINE PULL a super Richmond to Lynchburg, Petersburg burg to New Orleans, Petersburg, Memphis and New Orleans. Cafe Dining Café trains arrives from the west 7:35 a. m. 11:30 a. m. and 11:40 a. m. 11:32 a. m. a. m. and 6:50 p. m. Office Ng883 East Main Street W B 11:32 a. m. BOSLEY Gen. Pen Agt Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Poto- # Road. Trains Leave iechnoid — Northward. 4:15 a.m. daily. Byrd st. Through. 6:28 a.m. daily. Main St. Through. 6:28 a.m. daily Main St. Through. All Fullman cars. 6:54 a.m. All Fulman. Monday Byrd st. 6:53 a.m. All Fulman. Tuesday Byrd st. 7:25 a.m. wee days. Elba. Anahland secon- dation st. m. daily Byrd st. Through Local stops. 12:30 a.m. week days. Byrd st. through. 4:00 p.m. week days. Byrd st. Fredrikshaus- b accommodation. 8:20 a.m., week days, Byrd St. Fredericksburg accommodation. sally shall st. through. 5:43 p. m. week days. Eila Ashland accommodations. 7:45 p. m. daily. Byrd St. Through. 8:45 p. m. daily. Byrd St. Through. Local stops. 9.46 p. m. daily, Main St. Through All Pulliman cars 10.30 p. m. daily ain St. Through 10.30 p. m. week days. Byrd St. Through All Pulliman cars 0 a.m. 8:25 a.m. except Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday only. 11:40 a.m. 1 p.m. 10 a.m. 7:45 p.m. 9:05 p.m. Except Sunday. U.S. CAMBELL, Div. Pass. Agt. CRAIG Gen. Pass. Agt. Night Line for Norfolk. Have Richmond daily at 7 p. stopping at Newport was in both directions. Save $25 one way, $45 50 round trip, the nines stateroom, bed; meals, 50eta. Free cars to Steamer's Wharf For New York by O. & O. Railway. 0 a.m. 4 p. 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. & O. Railway; also by Old Dominion mine steamer. All lines connect to Nerfolk with direct steamers for New York, sailing daily except Sunday. OHALKLER, City Ticket Agt. 808 E. Main St. MAYER, Agt. Wbart Foot Richmond LKER, V. P & T. M. 8 THE PLANET SATURDAY,.... FEBRUARY 25, 1855 FARM AND GARDEN An Early Summer Crop Easily Sold and Very Remunerative. Tomatoes have been forced as an early summer crop at the Ohio experiment station for about twelve years with uniformly good results, and the product has been sold at remunerative prices. While the prices in the eastern markets are sufficiently high to warrant the midwinter forcing of tomatoes in that section, the prices received here at that season of the year are not sufficient to cover the cost of production. At the station tomatoes forced in spring and early summer have not only sold readily, but the cost of production is so much less at that season than in midwinter that they have proved a very profitable vegetable for forcing. Greenhouse tomatoes, because of superior quality, sell more readily and at much higher prices than the southern grown product on the same market. At the station tomatoes grown in the rowing have been much more profitable an either lettuce or cucumbers grown in the same season. The average yield has been over two pounds per square foot and the average once 12 cents per pound. Thus the re- mains have been more than 20 cents per share foot of bench space. Missed louches have the advantage or ground beds in earlier ripening of fruit. subrigation or mulching is essential success in tomato forcing, and it is advantageous to combine both meth- od. Ordinarily the tomato plants were two feet apart each way and trained two stems, but recent tests seem to indicate that plants set one foot apart each way and trained to one stem will be a higher yield and ripen earlier. For a spring and early summer crop the seed should be sown in flats about the 1st of December. The plants may pricked off into pots or flats, flats more economical. The second and third shifts should be made into pots. under ordinary care plants from seed on Dec. 1 will be ready to set in the manent beds about the middle of arch, and the fruit will begin to ripen on the 1st to the middle of June. stiff wire, with a hook at the upper and made into the form of a corkow at the lower end and screwed to the soil near the plant, is a very factory device to which to attach lower end of the twine that serves support to the vines. strong twine running from the hook the corkscrew wire to a wire pitched directly over the row of fruits and fastened to the rafters is a satisfactory support than stakes. in training plants to one stem all branches should be kept pinched. When training to two stems the best strong branch, which is usually I BASKET AND CRATES. the one just below the first fruit cluster, should be left for the secondary stem. All other branches or suckers should be kept pinched off. Tomatoes when forced under glass are more inclined to grow irregular than when grown in the field; hence in selecting varieties for forcing it is important that they be such as naturally grow smooth. The Beauty and Stone are very satisfactory varieties for forcing. The beauty is of better appearance than the Stone, but the Stone is more prolific and because of greater firmness is better for long distance shipments. The Magnus, because of open foliage, is a good variety to force in ground beds. Bogmore's Selected Forcing, Earliest of All and Combination are promising roots, but need further trial to prove their true value. Cheese Flavor a Thing of Chance. The flavor of cheese, it is believed, is very greatly affected by the growth of micro-organisms in it. Many varieties of these micro-organisms are commonly present in the air, and the sort found in the cheese is more or less a matter of chance unless special pain are taken to add pure cultures. AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS. Events, Intimations and Suggestions In Progressive Farming. By B. BENJAMIN, Jr. Washington—The bill of Representative Livingston of Georgia expressing dissatisfaction with the government cotton reports, especially the report of December last, and requesting that all the data upon which it was founded be submitted to the house of representatives, was unfavorably reported upon by the house committee on agriculture. The report of the committee was adopted by the house and Mr. Livingston's resolution laid on the table by a vote of 80 to 17. The Beet Sugar Output. Recent statistics of Messrs, Willett and Gray for the season of 1904 indicate a total production of beet sugar in the United States of 209,000 tons (2,240 pounds each), being an increase of 18,000 tons in the preliminary estimate, all of which is due to the unusually favorable conditions during harvesting. The largest increase shown in any one state was Colorado. Last year the total crops amounted to 208,135 tons. New Wood Seasoning. New Wood Seasoning. The "powellization" of wood is a new process reported from England for seasoning wood quickly for immediate use by saturating it with a solution of beet sugar and then drying it with artificial heat. The treatment is said also to greatly increase the strength and the durability of the wood. The timber so treated resists dry rot. The wood is no longer porous and therefore more sanitary for such uses as street paving blocks. Our Present Wheat Situation. The present wheat situation in the United States was the subject of an address by John C. Williams of Washington before the recent meeting of the Association For the Advancement of Science. According to Mr. Williams, an increase in the consumption of wheat has gone steadily forward in this country since 1901, while the production has declined, so that at present, temporarily at least, the home consumption and the home supply just about balance, leaving but little for export. Roughly stated, the wheat crop of 1904 is 552,000,000 bushels against 638,000,000 in 1903 and 748,000,000 in 1901. New Wheat Territory in Mexico? A Canadian authority affirms the strong probability that Mexico will become one of the great wheat producing countries within the next few years. Experiments with different kinds of wheat show yields of from fifty to sixty bushels of wheat to the acre from the "turkey red" variety. It is stated that a number of syndicates have obtained concessions from the government by which they have the use of large areas of land for terms of years, and if it is discovered that large crops can be raised in Mexico an endeavor will be made to place the grain growing industry on a commercial footing. Insect Injuries to Corn: Insect Injuries to Corn. Great is the American Corn plant, and to it is devoted a portion of the annual report of the Illinois state entomologist under the subject of "The More Important Insect Injuries to Indian Corn." The same is also published as bulletin No. 95 of the Illinois experiment station. Concerning, as it does, one of the industries of widest extent throughout the United States, the information given touches the interest of nearly every region of the country. Every farmer north, south, east and west may take an instructive stroll with Dr. Forbes through the entomologic field. There are few who will not learn something of worth from the practical report, and the illustrations really illustrate it in an exceptionally clear and admirable manner. While the economic feature receives full attention, the author also takes in to account the rapidly rising interest in nature study and makes his report of material value for this purpose to the public school teacher and student of whatever grade. The study presented is intended to furnish a clew to the whole system of insect life of which the corn plant is the center. It thus stands as in many expects a type or example of the relations of a plant to its insect visitants. Dr. Forbes has a pleasing way of throwing illuminating side lights on the statements of familiar facts, to the increase of their interest and value. The Presence of the Head Man Do not trust the work of feeding wholly to young boys. If you expect the stock to come out right in spring be with the boys often, directing and giving a word of encouragement, which means much toward interesting them in the work. News and Notes: Cement posts for farm fencing where timber is scarce seem to be attracting attention. Official crop reports from St. Petersburg show the winter wheat crop in European Russia to be good and the crop of winter rye below the average. "Nursing dairy calves" is a new business noted by Rural New Yorker. Dairymen who retail milk in large towns cannot afford to raise calves. The milk is worth more to sell. After a few days they send the little creatures to some farmer who has a hand separator and sells cream. He raises them on warm skim milk and grain and sends them back as yearlings. An encouraging fact in forest management is the growing determination of large timber land owners to handle their holdings less wastefully and to protect the forests with the view to a continuous yield of timber. An area of 31,093,000 acres seeded to winter wheat is Orange Judd Farmer's estimate, an increase over the area harvested last year of 2,500,000 acres, but a decrease of about 1,000,000 acres as compared with the acreage actually seeded in the fall of 1903. Nurses of Title Lady Marjorie Erskine of England has entered a children's hospital in London as a child's nurse, and will be known only as Nurse Erskine. A sister of the duke of Sutherland entered a large London hospital, wishing to perform similar service, but had not sufficient health to continue. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Important Questions. "Have you obeyed to giving a description of how you became so successful in public life?" said the magazine editor. "None whatev'r answered Senator Sorghum. You always and have it written up. I did I love what you say, but I'm mighty ignorant about what you leave out."—I suggestion Star. La Route "John," said Mrs. Twicewell, "you are a brutal! You can't express any sorrow that my mother is dying. I don't believe you'd care if all my relatives died!" "Yes, I would." answered the brute, cheerfully. "I often find myself grieving over the death of your first husband."—Cleveland Leader. Accused. The visitor paused beside the humorist's desk and looked him over. "So," he said, "you are the man who sees the funny side of life, eh?" "I suppose so," was the reply. "I have even been accused of seeing the funny side of my own jokes."—Chicago News. The Expensive System. My love is like a red, red rose. She's pleasing to the eye. She's very sweet, and mercy knows In winter she comes high, —Louisville Courier-Journal. NO HARM DONE DARNETT The Guard—Pardon me, madam, but you are leaning against that valuable painting. The Lady—Well, it's dry, ain't it?—Chicago News. The Best Lay Some people sing, make the welkin ring. For the lay of the noet's nep 1996 reason "For various reasons, sir," replied the man who had been knocked down. "Well, name them!" "The principa, reason for my doing so was that I and heard you would not fight."—louispee post. Afraid to Risk It You seem to have such bad luck with your help, Mrs. Workem—they leave without giving notice." "Well, I'm having better luck with the girl I've got now. She has promised to stay until she finds another place." —Judge. Concord of Sweet Sounds Wagner had just finished an opera. "It's easy," he said; "I merely score the sound that mother's angel child makes with the nus toys." Noting the dulcet boiler factory effect, we hasliy made our escape.—N. Y. Sun. Repartee Mr. Newlywed—By the way, dearest, did I ever tell you about that beautiful heiress who once wanted me for a husband? Mrs. Newlywed—No, dear; you have never told me a lie yet that I know of.— Judge. The hermit was living in a cave. "But," we protested, "with only one in the family, you surely could get both a flat and a coor." Declining to see his opportunities, he obstinately reused to move—N. Y. Sun. Think Before Acting Foote Lighte—Don't you think it a good rule for persons to think twice before they act? Miss Sue Brette—Yes, I do. Some people on the stage would never act, then. Yonkers Statesman. Cohen—Und your poor vife died so suddenly? I subhose you miss her now? Goldstein—Sure I do. She was der only von dot new der gembination ofl der safe—Judge. Kind Lady—Would you like a chance to make a dollar? The Hobo—Not me, ma'm. Me brudder took er chants like dat anct an' got tree years for counterfittin'. Chicago News. Impossible: J.—What's the cause of all this twaddle about elevating the state, I'd like to know? F.—Want to get it above the level of the women's hats, I suppose.—Royal Magazine. Secret Out. "What is the secret of your success?" asked the very young man. "In buying," said the old horse dealer. "I look sharp and in selling I look just as ignorant as I can."—Chicago News. Sidesteped It. Miss de Muir—Mr. Foxey, am I younger than I look, or am I older? Mr. Foxey—All I know about that is that nobody could possibly be half as young as you look.—Chicago Tribune. Conceited She—it is no use. I wouldn't marry the handsomest man alive. He—Well, anyhow, you will henceforth have the satisfaction of knowing that he has asked you—Tit-Bits. "Is your husband at home, madam?" asked the caller at the door. "Sure and he's not." said the big, red-faced woman who had opened the door. "You see, madam, I am a traveling phrenologist, and I'd like to examine the bumps on your husband's head." "You're too late. We did have a bit of an argument this morning, and my husband's gone down to the doctor's to have him examine them."—Yonkers Statesman. Life on the Moon? Prof. Max Maunhofer, of the University of Berlin, believes that life, animal and vegetable, is not extinct on the moon. Water probably exists underground, and the last of the Selenites may dwell in pits, craters and caverns, fly or move by means of wings and live upon worms. They dare not face the sunlight as we do, and their eyes are like those of bats or owls. It would be interesting to know their ideas about ourselves - London Globe. Uniform for Church Of all the impracticable suggestions ever made by man as to what woman should or should not do one of the most amusing is that recently made by an English writer for all churchgoers to wear a uniform costume, in order to eliminate the element of snobbery from the exercise of religious duties. How long would it take a modern ingenious dressmaker to evolve an expensive and distinctive style of sackcloth coats? The Too Careful Eater When we see an otherwise sensible man take for the entire luncheon day after day that which would not satisfy a cat, those of us who are under the impression that the organs of the body were made to work, and not to loaf, are apt to reflect that many men do a dead worrying over things that nature is perfectly competent to take care of. N. Y. Medical Journal. Russian "Babists." At a recent meeting of the Imperial Geographical society at Weadilawkas, Russia, the explorer Arakelyani made some interesting statements about the religious sect of the Babists. This Mohammedan organization was founded in 1848 by the Persian Mirsa Ali Mohammed, and now numbers about 5,000,000 members. Life's True Wealth The only wealth is life; the only way to make the best of this world is to make the best of the other. For the two are one. The highest gleams ever through this lower. The pilgrim to the better country is the man who, living or dying, knows the bliss of perpetual youth. J. Bierly. A Little Slow Far eastern punctuality was illustrated the other day by the viceroy of Wu Chang, China, who had an appointment to review 5,000 school children at 8 a.m. and appeared, smiling on the results, and at 2 p.m. The children had all died for him six hours. Plantation Flour Banaharina the new flour of fine quality from the plantain, is reported to have proven an agreeable and healthful food. In Venezuela, where it seems to be gaining favor, it is especially recommended as a nutritious food for children and invalids. Malicious Rumer The absurd tale that Lady Hopton Wood's pretty little Manx cat was suffering from diseased liver has no foundation in fact. The liver was perfectly good, and similar to that usually supplied.—London Punch. Medicinal. Carrots may be advantageously eaten by those with a tendency to gout. Celery is said to be excellent for those afflicted with rheumatism, as it contains so much sulphur.—Detroit Free Press. Money Difficulties Canadians who travel in the United States and Americans who travel in Canada alike complain of the embarrassments incident to the different money issues of the two countries. Diamond Drill Work It is calculated that when every precaution has been taken, a diamond drill working in rock of average hardness will near away about one carat for every 15 feet bored. The Undeveloped South The south is practically a new country in its agriculture. Scarcely one-fourth of its arable lands are in cultivation.-Southern Farm Magazine. No Birds on Hats. The Arkansas legislature has recently passed a jaw which makes it possible to fine any woman wearing a stuffed bird on her hat from $25 to $50. South Africa's Diamond The diamond yield of South Africa, which began with $2,000 in 1867 and reached $18,000,000 in 1888, was $24, 500,000 last year. Slow Growth of Trade Within the last 30 years the trade of the United States with South America has increased only five per cent. Something Harder Many a man with an iron will finds it crumpled against a woman's granite "won't." - Chicago Tribune. Young Jap Brides It is stated that not one bride was over 22 years old in the 346,590 marriages in Japan last year. Her remarks "She always clothes her remarks in such chaste and beautiful terms." "Yes. I suppose it's because she doesn't like the naked truth."—Chicago Record-Herald. Magistrate-What is the charge? Policeman-Resisting an officer in the discharge of his duty. He woke, me up.-N. Y. Sun. Knights of Pythias, 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. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of of $200.00 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. 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 dues. The only expense for regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 cents and a rosette, costing 25 cents for funeral occasions. 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Neighbor—I hear your husband is a author and writes a diya'. New Arrival—Yes. "Does the noise of my children disturb him?" "I think not. He hasn't said anything about it." "Where does he do his writing?" he does he so his writing: "At his sister's, two miles away. I don't think he can hear them there."— N. Y. Wee. ye. "اللَّهُ" "Say," queered the book agent, as he paused at the front gate, "are you the boss of this establishment?" "I think I may safely say that I am, temporarily," answered the meek and lowly man with the side whisher. "You see," he added, by way or explanation, "this is the cook's afternoon on and my wife is shopping downtown." —Chicago News. Eis Favorite Instruments "The tout ensemble of that orchestra is remarkably good," remarked Mr. Newrich's host at the box party. "Don't you think so?" "You bet it is!" responded Mr. Newrich, enthusiastically; "I like to watch the feller that's playin' it slide it back and forth—looks as if he was swallerin' it!"—Cleveland Leader An Invitation. Jinks—I like to listen to a minister who sticks to his text when he preaches. Blinks—Then you ought to attend our church. Jinks—Does your parson stick to his text? Blinks—That's what—about two hours and a half, as a rule.—Cincinnati Enquirer. N. A., S. A, E., A., A. AND A. organization is one of the most powerful has been phenominal. The Grand over all of the cities and counties in need to organize a new lodge. The longest features, but the principles handed on Friendship, based on Charity, the respectable, upright people of their heartiest support. An endowment and burial benefit of 50 per week sick dues. The badge regalia. For information concerning curts of Calanty of the Order. It requires a memorial court. Its members are pledged and prove Love one for the other. Benefit of $150.00. 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