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THE RICHMOND PLANET VOL. XXIII NO 34. PET SCHEME IS KILLED. UNCLE SAM TO MANAGE COLORED EXHIBIT AT JAMES-TOWN. DISAPPOINTS THE PROMOTERS. Delegation from Richmond Confers with Assistant Secretary Edwards. Colored Men Ask Privilege of Superintending the Display Given by Their Race at the Exposition—Their Request is Denied. [Washington, D. C. Post, Jul. 22, 06] The executive committee of the Jamestown Negro Development Exposition Company came to Washington yesterday to confer with J. H. Edwards, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and were surprised to have a most cherished project knocked on the head. Congress has appropriated $100,000 for the Negro development exhibit, which is to show the progress of the colored people from savagery in Africa to their present condition in America. The moving spirits of the exhibit are most intrinsic colored men, and the committee, which was in Washington yesterday was headed by Giles B. Jackson, of Richmond, a colored lawyer, who has amassed a fortune of about half a million dollars and has won the respect and esteem of the people of that city. The projectors of the exhibit are desirous of having everything connected with their part of the exposition done by colored people, to show, as clearly as possible, the advance and capability of their race. In particular, they had set their hearts upon erecting their own building. They were very much astonished yesterday to learn from Mr. Edwards, who is secretary to the commission composed of the Secretaries of the Treasury, War and Navy, that the building, which is to cost about $25,000, must be put up by the government. There was a lively debate on the subject, but the decision of Mr. Edwards prevailed. Objection is also made to a plan of the committee to spend $11,000 on bringing an exhibit from Africa to show members and customs of uncivilized tribes from which the colored people of this country sprang. A proposed expenditure of $14,000 for a chart showing every detail of the race's progress for 280 years, and for a history of the race to be used later for a text-book in colored public schools, also met with the cold shoulder. The committee further asked that R. T. Hill, colored, cashier of the True Reformers' Bank, in Richmond be made disbursing agent for them, he being ready to give bonds in any sum desired. Hill had letters from the three largest banks in Richmond testifying to his ability. He has handled over $17,000,000 since he has been connected with the bank, which does a business of $1,000,000 a year. He is not acceptable to the commission as disbursing agent. It is understood that the people of Richmond are anxious to have the colored people given every opportunity to show their capacity and advance in this exhibit, which the leaders among them have so carefully planned. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Another New Lodge at Newport News Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. arrived here Saturday afternoon at 5:30 to institute a new lodge of Knights of Fyllas. He was accom panied by Grand Medical Register E. R. Jefferson and Grand Attendant S. S. Baker. They were met by Grand Vice Chancellor T. J. Pree and District Deputy Grand Chancellor J. C. Allen. The party went to the residence of Sir Pree, where the Madame, assisted by Mrs. B. Dorham prepared a most appetizing repast. The initiation took place at the Pythian Castle. The new body will be known as Athletic Lodge, No. 113. The officers are Chancellor Commander, George Juhans; Master of Work, J. H. Haywood; Vice Chancellor, Hinton Brookins; Prelate, Lewis Gabriel; Keeper of Records and Seal, Fleming J. Eliett; Master of Finance, Ernest Norman; Master of Exchequer, Thos. Brown; Master at Arms, Lolar Travis; Inner Guard, Walter Farrish; Outer Guard, Willie Clark. Trustees, Samuel Thompson, Nola Clay, S. D. Tazewell. Among those who assisted were Sirs J. J. Booker, T. J. Pree, J. W. Larkin, C. Logan, J. E. Hubbard, W. Jenkins, G. Pleckett, C. L. Goodman, John E. Jones, John Clark W. White, G. W. May, R. J. Jones, J. W. Owens, Richard White, W. T. Booker, James Revis, W. T. Bell. Col. Casper Rowlett was present. The visitors left yesterday after a pleasant drive over the city and vicinity in company with Grand Vice Chancellor Pree and Sir B. Dorham. This lodge was instituted through the efforts of Sir J. C. Allen, the recently appointed District Deputy Grand Chancellor. The Grand Chancellor was much pleased and complimented him highly. Sir Mitchell and Jefferson spoke at the Zion Baptist Sunday School yesterday morning. Another New Court in Richmond. Mt. Olivet Court, No. 109 was organized at the Pythian Castle, No. 511 North Third St. by Grand Worthy Counselor John Mitchell, Jr. Friday, July 20th, 1906 with the following officers: Worthy Counselor, Mrs. Eliza Burkley; Worthy Inspectr, Mrs. Dollie Flood; Worthy Inspector, Mrs. Mary Howlett; Senior Directress, Mrs. Martha Walker; Junior Directress, Miss Virginia Pleasants; Orator, Mrs. Mary Branch; Register of Deeds, Miss Julia B. Perry; Register of Accounts, Mrs. Octavia Robinson; Receiver of Deposits, Mrs. Ardela Smith; Escort, Rev. S. P. Robinson; Conductress, Mrs. Pearl Ford; Assistant Conductress, Mrs. Susie Price; Herald, Daniel J. Bradford; Protector, Miss Maggle Hughes; Trustees: Mrs. Mary Kemp, Mrs. Queen Parker, Mrs. Caroline Watson. A bounteous repast was spread and all heartily enjoyed themselves. This court was organized through the persistent efforts of Mrs. Olivia R. Robinson and the Grand Worthy Counselor commended her highly. Addresses were delivered by Mrs. Rosa Loving, Miss M. L. Chiles, Mrs. Mildred Johnson, Miss R. S. P. Robinson. DR. BOWSER'S WIFE GONE An Unexpected Death—A Bride of a Year. "It is God's way, His will be done, not ours," were the last words of McKinley and they might well have been repeated by O. B. H. Bowser M. D. as he marched with the mournful cortege that was carrying his wife to the tomb. She died Friday morning, July 20th, after a brief illness and a lusty youngster that has never known and will never know its mother is now being tenderly nurtured at the Bowser mansion. It was but a few weeks ago that this unfortunate young woman stood the schock of her father's death. Little did she talk that she would so soon take her father's place and that the same funeral director, Mr. W. Isaac John son would carry her to a place where she could slumber beside her father, until the sounding of the last trump". The church was packed with friends and sympathizers. Dr. Bowy ser is the only son of Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser. A female member of the church sang, "I am going home" and the congregation joined in. Shortly afterwards the organ sounded under the skillful touch of Miss Nannie B. Jones, and "Flee as a Bird to your Mountain" was the tune rendered. Then came the honorary pall-bearers: H. L. Harris, M. D.; C. E. Willer, M. D.; E. R. Jefferson, M. D.; M. B. Jones, M. D.; A. W. G. Farrar, M. D.; D. A. Ferguson, D. D. S.; Pharmacist W. Smith. Funeral Director Johnson came next and then the active pall-bearers: Dr. James E. Jackson; W. H. Hughes, M. D.; J. A. Lewis, M. D.; Albert A. Tennant, M. D.; Benjamin Adams, Roger Franklin. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D., lined out the hymn: "Unvell thy bosom faithful tomb, Take this new treasure to thy trust And give these sacred relics room To slumber in the dust." The Scriptures were read by Rev. S. C. Burrell, after which Rev. D. N. Vassar, D. D. offered prayer. Madam Carrie V. Hawkins sang in a voice filled with pathos, "Lead, Kindly Light." Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D. delivered a soulstirring sermon from 14th chapter of John and the first verse: "Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me." At the conclusion, the choir sang "Jesus, Lover of my Soul," after which the procession of mourners filed slowly from the church. Mr. Price's Purchase. Funeral Director A. D. Price has purchased the frame dwelling adjoining his residence for $2,500. Mr. John B. Harris was the owner. This will give him much more space for his steadily increasing business. —The wife of Capt. John G. Smith continues indisposed at his residence No. 1301 E. Leigh St. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY JULY 28, 1906. MORE THAN SCORE DIED. LIST OF FATALITIES IN SEABOARD WRECK INCREASING. Victims Nearly All Colored—Error in Orders Given by Railroad Officials as Cause of Disaster. Raleigh, N. C., July 23.—As the result of the head-on collision, which took place last night between Rockingham and Hamlet, on the Seaboard Air Line, twenty-two persons are dead, and upward of twenty three injured. There were twenty bodies taken out of the wreck, and two of the injured died to-day in the hospital at Charlotte. Most of the victims are colored. Following are the names of those killed in the wreck: White—Frank B. Lewis, engineer, Hamlet, H. S. Byrd, baggage master, Rockingham. Colored—Thomas Hill, fireman; Witt Bogan, porter, Wadesboro, N. C.; Rev. Thomas Jones, Rockingham, N. C.; Gilbert McFadden, Hamlet; Sandy Caples and wife, Laurinburg, N. C.; Gert Harrington's baby; Ester Dupree, Bennettsville, S. C.; Mary Land, Bennettsville, S. C.; Mary Bell and child, Rockingham, N. C.; Jane Russell, Hoffman; Hannibal McNair and child, Lauringburg, Geo. McLaurin; Brinker Russell, Hoffman; two unknown men. Two unknown men died en route to Charlotte on special train. INJURED—WHITE. The injured, white: J. D. Bowen, of Raleigh, conductor of train No. 44, slightly injured; J. T. Lear, of Rockingham; E. A. Carter, of Rockingham; G. S. Birmingham, of Rockingham; J. O. Bundy, engineer of freight train. INJURED—COLORED The injured, colored: Nannie Leek Bettie McFadden, of Hamlet; George Morgan, of Rockingham; Cicero Thomas, of Laurinburg; Oscar Lee, of Hamlet; Gert Hanton, of Hamlet; Richard Douglass, of Bennettsville; May Douglas of BBnnettsville; Ivor Oxindine, of Lumbertson; Frank Scott, residence unknown; Jum Odom, of Gibson, N. C.; Lizzie Bowman of Hamlet, N. C.; George Cross fireman, Hamlet, N. C.; Mrs. Cicero Thomas, of Rockingham; Nannie Lee, address unknown; Octavia Jackson, Hamlet, N. C.; James Stewart, Hamlet, N. C.; Henry Stewart, Hamlet, N. C.; Carrie McNair, Laurinburg, N. C.; Cerry Clark, Laurinburg, N. C.; E. Radley, Rockingham; June Radley, Rockingham, N. C.; Richard Morgan, Rockingham, N. C.; Jannie Stewart, Laurinburg, N. C.; Victoria Freeman, Laurinburg, N. C. One unknown man, one unknown child; Sam Camel, Laurinburg, N. C. Norfolk, July 23. —The following official statement concerning last night's wreck on the Seaboard Air Line Railway between Hamlet and Rockingham, N. C., when twenty people were killed and more than this number injured as the result of a head-on collision between a passenger train bound from Rutherford near Charlotte, to Wilmington, N. C., and a freight train from Hamlet to Monroe, N. C., was given out at the office of President Alfred Walter, of the Seaboard, in Norfolk. "Regular local passenger train No. 44, running from Rutherford to Willington, collided with extra southbound engine 683 at four miles west of Hamlet at 8:40 P. M. Sunday, July 22. "At 12 M. to-day, July 23, it is known at the president's office that eight white people and twelve colored people have been killed and five white people and nineteen colored people injured. It is possible that there may be others. "On account of wires having been knocked down by the accident it has been impossible to get correct lists of the killed and injured. "The accident was caused by failure of the operator at Rockingham to hold No. 44 for the extra freight train." WANTED—100 Colored girls to do light manufacturing work, will be well paid while learning. Can soon make from $5.00 to $5.00 a week, according to capacity and willingness to work. Steady employment. Only girls of good character wanted. Apply at once to. —The Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias will observe its anniversary this year in Petersburg, Va. The First Regiment will go over September 3d, Labor Day. M. of Hot Springs, Va., who declares that he has purchased "a whole mountain" as a resort for colored people. The Reunion of old scholars and the intermediate golden and silver celebration wedding of Mr. O. M. Steward will be held under the mammoth gospel tent at Leigh St Methodist Church to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The tent is capable of holding six hundred persons and will most probably be filled. All old scholars of Mr. Steward and the public generally are cordially invited to attend. Notice! Richmond, Va., July 24th, 1906 Dear Brethren and Sisters: We are aware of the fact that in less time than a month from now the great Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. convention of Virginia will meet in the great Fifth Street Baptist Church of Richmond. The committee is uniring in its efforts in making preparation for the delegates that will attend the convention. We earnestly hope that all the schools will rally with a large delegation and contribution for educational, state and foreign mission. We earnestly request that all parties that will be in attendance at the convention will notify the committee at once. Send names to the pastor Dr. A. E. Edwards, 916 Turpin St or B. H. Peyton, 613 N. 2nd St. We hope to see you all in August We hope to see you all in August and that all will rally together to lay $1000.00 on the table. Respectfully, B. H. PEYTON, 1st Vice President. 2t $150.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., July 20th, 1906. 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 Richard Wilson, who was a member of Royal Lodge, No. 26 of Richmond, Va. Beneficiary. Witnesses: D. J. Bradford. W. H. Jones. :o: Mrs. Hansboro's Correction. Hot Springs, Va., July 24th, 06. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Richmond, Va. Dear Sir: Would you kindly change the article in your paper, The PLANET, which appeared in last week's issue, (July 21st) concerning the property owned by Mrs. W. E. Hansboro? It was stated that said property was purchased by Mr. Samuel Pannell, which was a mistake. Mrs. Hansboro, the owner of the property had it sold at public auction to clear the title, and she was the purchaser. In changing this you will greatly oblige. Respectfully, (Mrs.) W. E. HANSBORO, Hot Springs, Va. —Mr. James P. Lewis of Philadelphia, Pa. called on us. —Mr. J. Samuel Vandervall of New York is in the city and called on us. Mr. S. D. Pannell. We present our readers with a "cut" of Mr. S. D. Pannell, Second Headwaiter of The Homestead at Hot Springs, Va. He announced that he had purchased "a whole mountain" on the top of which he will erect summer cottages for well-to do colored people at a reasonable rate. He is very popular and seems determined to see the project through. He is in close touch with some well-known colored men of the north. He was evidently caught first hand at the Hot Springs, when this photograph was taken. He is the owner of a fine cottage at this place and it is palatially furnished through-out. The Hot Springs are open the year round and they are the favorite resorts for the wealthiest classes of white people in this country. Sleeping cars run from New York City direct. King Burrows at Hot Springs Again It seems that King Burrows, to whom a reference was made in our editorial correspondence of last week did reach Hot Springs, Va. after all and that his prediction was verified. We have received a letter from Mr. S. D. Pannell, under date of July 25th, 1906. Among other things, he says: "Our fishing party did not turn out like King Burrows. Surely my men will never get through teasing King Burrows about his fishing trip with you and the Doctor. King says he does not want to go with you again as you are too close an observer." Richmond Hospital Items: Miss Rosa May Johnson of Louisa County is here being prepared for an operation. Miss May Daniels who was here being treated for stitch abcess, has been discharged, cured. Mr. Alpheus McKenny, who had a Herniotomy performed, has been dismissed in good condition. Mr. Peyton King of New Kent Co. who came to the Hospital a few days ago is improving. Mrs. M. E. E. Jackson, Mrs. Martha Campbell, Mrs. Annie Gadsden, Mrs. Rosa Reild, Little Evelyn A. Griffin, Mr. George Fenny, Mr. Banks Anderson and Mr. James C. Cross of Newport News, are numbered with the list of convalescents. Miss L. Flowers is nursing Dr. J. M. Vaughan's oldest daughter of Manchester. Mrs. C. P. Tyler, Miss S. W. Scott, Miss H. E. Riddick and Miss L. B. White are nursing in the city. Base Ball! There will be a base ball match between the Theban and St. Joseph Athletic Club for the benefit of the League Training School and Hospital Monday, July 30th, 1906 at Broad Street Park. These two leading teams have kindly consented to give the benefit for the Great Labor Dignifying Organization and Hospital Admission 15 cents. Game called at 4:30 P. M. —Bring or send us your JOB WORK; we do it nicely. We do it quickly. NEGRO EXHIBIT AT EXPOSITION. WOULD CONTRAST MEN FROM HEART OF AFRICA WITH PRESENT RACE. Darkies Must do all Work.—Request of the Negroes Met With Rebuff by Washington Officials. [Richmond, Va., Times-Dispatch July 22d, 1906.] WASHINGTON, D. C., July 21.—The government commission, composed of the Secretary of the Treasury the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of the Navy, has not consented to the request of the officers of the Negro Development and Exposition Company that the building which will be devoted to the Negro exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition be designed by a negro architect and erected by negro builders. It is by no means certain that the commissioners will consent to this request. The full commission has not considered the matter with the officers of the Negro Development and Exposition Company, but Giles B. Jackson, of Richmond, the director-general of the company, has been informed of the attitude of the commission, and he and the executive board of the company, all Negroes, had a talk with Mr. Edwards, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and secretary of the commission, yesterday. Mr. Edwards informed them of the tentative attitude of the commission. Owing to the absence of the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy, who are out of the city, no definite decision was reached. WANTS NEGROES TO HAVE WORK Giles Jackson is deeply in earnest in his efforts to have the commission allow the building to be the work of the nerroes themselves. "I was never more surprised than I was when I learned that the commission was thinking of having white architects and builders erect the building which is to contain the Negro exhibit," he said today. "The object of the exposition, that is, of our exhibit, is to demonstrate what our race has done since it was freed. It seems to me it would be absurd to have such an exhibit installed in a building, erected by white men. The building, as well as all its contents, should be the work of Negroes. I have been assured by many of the best known business men of Richmond, that they were in hearty sympathy with our contention that the building should be built by Negroes." The conference with Mr. Elwards was quite extendef. The Negroes composing the executive board of the colored company, presented credentials from business men of Richmond, vouching for their soundness and general character as business men. Three bankers of Richmond attested the business ability and good character of R. T. Hill, the cashier of the True Reformers' Bank of Richmond. One of the cashiers said that Hill handled yearly $300,000, which passed through one bank alone, and that the accounts had always been kept in a satisfactory manner. The board wishes Hill to act as disbursing officer. He is cashier of the True Reformers' Bank, which is probably the largest financial institution in the world controlled by Negroes, and he has handled $17,000,000 in this capacity and over a million dollars passes through his hands annually. He will file with the Secretary of the Treasury a bond of $20,000 guaranteeing faithful performance of his duty. COMMISSION CRITICAL It seems the commission is also disposed to criticise the plans which the Negroes have mapped out for the exposition. Mr. Edwards was especially disposed to disapprove of that feature which proposes to bring over from Africa representatives of a large number of savage negro tribes and exhibit them for the purpose of contrasting the negro in his original estate with that which he has achieved through contrast with white civilization. "Foolishness," said Mr. Edwards. Giles said more than that when he had got well out of the Treasury Department. Giles Jackson and his assistants have prepared an exhaustive statement of the needs of the company, and incidentally an outline of the nature and scope of the colored exhibit. The negro exhibit is classified under ten heads as follows: Agricultural, including dairy products, live stock, etc.; manufactures, education, liberal arts, including lace making, needlework and textile manufature; fine arts, including painting, sculpture and music; domestic science, including breadmaking and the culinary art; medical science, woman's department, including day nursery and care of children; library and care of numerous inventions and things of superior quality. NEEDS OF COMPANY The needs of the company are enumerated as follows: Expenses of sending an agent to Africa to secure representatives of the various tribes, $11,000. Building to contain 60,000 square feet of floor space, $25,000. Promotion and publicity, including collecting exhibits and the return of the same, advertising, etc., $32,000. Preparation of a historical chart, showing the rise of the race and a history of the achievements of the negro in freedom, $14,000. Maintenance and care of building, etc., $21,000. Entertainment of visitors, concerts, musical features and reproduction in costume of old plantation melodies, $8,000. Stationery, postage and otherwise unclassified expenses, $8,000. Restaurant and kitchen furniture, $5,500. Outbuilding, miscellaneous uses, $4,200. The Executive Board of the company returned to Richmond this afternoon, but will come back and confer with the commission probably next week. The "Coruse" Moved Last Monday night about 11 o'clock, a group of men were peering anxiously into a coffin box, in front of Mr. A. D. Price's Undertaking establishment on Leigh St. It had been zinc lined and we anxiously enquired, as we detected the outlines of a man's form if the person had been killed in an accidental way. A nod in the affirmative answered the query. One of the men pulled the coat from the face of the "corpse", struck a match to see if he could recognize it and—the "corpse" moved. An enquiry brought the information from Mr. Isham Mann that the youngest Robert Hill had been sleep on the bence, and the "boys" had taken him up and put him in: that coffin box, body was to be shipped in it early the next morning. Hill tid not seem to be aisser for he was sleeping as peacefully as an infant and seemed to object to be disturbed. He had no knowledge however that the "boys" had changed his resting place for if he had there would no doubt have been quick moving in that neighborhood. —Dr. W. F. Graham, who has been indisposed is much improved. He has been able to partially resume his duties. One night recently, a committee from the 5th Baptist Church quietly visited his residence and fill his store-room with flour, lard, meat, sugar etc., much to his surprise and edification the next morning. Colored Knights Install Officers At a meeting of Rockingham Star Lodge, No. 72, Knights of Pythias, held on the 10th inst., the following officers were installed or began their terms: G. A. Newman, C. C.; H. W. Francis, V. C.; Rev. Joseph Wheeler, P.; Europe Johnson, M. of W.; H. V. Johnson, K. of R. and S.; J. M. Randall, M. of F.; H. M. Dallard, M. of Ex.; F. W. Newman, M. at A.; J. H. Kenney, I. G.; H. Hawkins, O. G. Preston Rice, London Kempler, Jas. Moore, J. Walter Francis, attendants. This lodge was organized about two years ago, and now has over forty members, with a good prospect for increasing its membership in the near future. J. C. Holmes, the Water Street Restauranter, is the present D. D. G. C. for this place. Richmond, Va. July 24th, 1906. The Richmond Ministerial Council convened on June 25th, 1906 to adjust a matter between the two factions containing the name of Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Council decided that Pilgrim Baptist Church was on Hickory Street and advised those five members to return to the church from which they were ex-communicated. The Council decided that there is no Pilgrim Baptist Church at 7th and Baker Streets. REV. E. L. COLEMAN, Pastor R. BRANCH, Ch. Miss Adah Thompson and Miss Mattie E. Hall of Baltimore are in the city, the guests of Mrs. Claude Brown, 816 N. Third St. Miss Lucy Marshall and mother of Andover, Mass. will be in the city until Sept. They are stopping at 1826 James St. FILE NO. 113. ONE OF THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS, AND HOW IT WAS SOLVED. (By EMILE @ABORIAU) CHAPTER XXII. Such are the facts that, with an almost incredible talent for investigation, had been collected and prepared by the stout man with the jovial face who had taken Prosper under his protection, M. Verduret. Reaching Paris at nine o'clock in the evening, not by the Lyons road, as he had said, but by the Orleans train, M. Verduret hurried up to the Archangel, where he found the cashier impatiently expecting him. "You are about to hear some rich developments," he said to Prosper, "and see how far back into the past one has to seek for the primary cause of a crime. All things are linked together and dependent upon each other in this world of ours. If Gaston de Clameran had not entered a little safe at Tarascon to play a game of billiards 20 years ago, your money safe would not have been robbed three weeks ago. "Valentine de la Verberie is punished in 1866 for the murder committed for her sake in 1860. Nothing is neglected or forgotten, when stern retribution asserts her sway, listen." And he forthwith related all that he had discovered, referring, as he went along, to a voluminous manuscript which he had prepared, with many notes and authenticated proofs attached. During the last week M. Verduret had not had 24 hours' rest, but he bore no traces of fatigue. His iron muscles braved any amount of labor, and his elastic nature was too well tempered to give way beneath such pressure. While any other man would have sunk exhausted in a chair, he stood up and described, with the enthusiasm and captivating animation peculiar to him, the minutest details and intricacies of the plot that he had devoted his whole energy to unraveling; personating every character he brought upon the scene to take part in the strange drama, so that his listener was bewildered and dazzled by his brilliant acting. As Prosper listened to this narrative of events happening 20 years back, the secret conversations as minutely related as if overheard the moment they took place, it sounded more like a romance than a statement of plain facts. All these ingenious explanations might be logical, but what foundation did they possess? Might they not be the dreams of an excited imagination? M. Verduret did not finish his report until four o'clock in the morning; then he cried, with an account of triumph: "And now they are on their guard, and sharp, wary rascals, too; but they won't escape me. I've cornered them beautifully. Before a week is over, Prosper, you will be publicly exonerated., and will come out of this scrape with flying colors. I have promised your father you shall." "Impossible!" said Prosper, in a dazed way; "it can not be!" "What?" "All this you have just told me." "Hi, this you have just told me." M. Verduret opened wide his eyes, as if he could not understand any-one one having the audacity to doubt the accuracy of his report. "Iimpossible, indeed!" he cried. "What! have you not sense enough to the plain truth written all over every fact, and attested by the best authority? Your thick-headedness ex- asperates me to the last degree." "But how can such rascalities take place in Paris, in our very midst, without—" "Parbleul!" interrupted the fat man, "you are young, my friend! Are you innocent enough to suppose that crimes, forty times worse than this, don't occur every day? You think the horrors of the police court are the only ones. Pooh! You only read in the 'Gazette des Tribunaux' of the cruel melodramas of life, where the actors are as cowardly as the knife, and as treacherous as the poison they use. It is at the family fireside, often under shelter of the law itself, that the real tragedies of life are acted; in modern crimes, the traitors wear gloves, and cloak themselves with public position; the victims die, smiling to the last, without revealing the torture they have endured to the end. Why, what I have just related to you is an everyday occurrence; and you profess astonishment." "I can't help wondering how you discovered all this tissue of crime." "Ah, that is the point!" said the fat man, with a self-satisfied smile. "When I undertake a task, I devote my whole attention to it. Now, make a note of this: When a man of ordinary intelligence concentrates his thoughts and energies upon the attainment of an object, he is certain to obtain ultimate success. Besides that, I have my own method of working up a case." "Still, I don't see what grounds you had to go upon." "To be sure, one needs some light to guide one in a dark affair like this. But the fire in Clameran's eye at the mention of Gaston's name ignited my lantern. From that moment I walked straight to the solution of the mystery, as I would walk to a beacon light on a dark night." The eager, questioning look of Prosper showed that he would like to know the secret of his protector's wonderful penetration, and at the same time be more thoroughly convinced that what he had heard was all true—that his innocence would be more clearly proved. "Now, confess," cried M. Verduret, "you would give anything in the world to find out how I discovered the truth?" "I certainly would, for it is the darkest of mysteries—marvelous!" TWO M. Verduret enjoyed Prosper's bewilderment. To be sure he was neither a good judge nor a distinguished amateur, but he was an astonished admirer, and sincere admiration is always flattering, no matter whence it comes. "Well," he replied, "I will explain my system. There is nothing marvelous about it, as you will soon see. We worked together to find the solution of the problem, so you know my reasons for suspecting Claimeran as the prime mover in the robbery. As soon as I had acquired this certainty, my task was easy. You want to know what I did? I placed trustworthy people to watch the parties in whom I was most interested. Joseph Dubois took charge of Claimeran, and Nina Gipsy never lost sight of Mme. Faurel and her niece." "I can not comprehend how Nina ever consented to this service." "That is my secret," replied Verduret. "Having the assistance of good eyes and quick ears on the spot, I went to Beaucaire to inquire into the past, so as to link it with what I knew of the present. The next day I was at Clamaran; and the first step I took was to find the son of St. Jean, the old valet. An honest man he was, too; open and simple as nature herself; and he made a good bargain in selling me his madder." "Madder?" said Prosper, with a puzzled look; "what did you want—" "Of course I wanted to buy his madder. Of course I did not appear to him as I do to you now. I was a countryman wanting to buy madder; he had madder for sale; so we began to bargain about the price. The debate lasted almost all day, during which time we drank a dozen bottles of wine. About supper time, St. Jean was drunk as a bung-hole, and I had purchased nine hundred francs' worth of madder which your father will sell to-morrow." Prosper's astonished countenance made M. Verduret laugh heartily. "I risked nine hundred france," he continued, "but thread by thread I gathered the whole history of the Clamersan, Giseton's love affair, his flight, and the stumbling of the horse-ridden by Louis. I found also that about a year ago Louis returned, sold the chateau to a man named Fougeroux, whose wife, Milhone, had a secret interview with Louis the day of the purchase. I went to see Milhone. Poor woman! her rascally husband has pounded all the sense out of her, she is almost idiotic. I told her I came from the Clamersan family, and she at once related to me everything she knew." The apparent simplicity of this mode of investigation confounded Prosper. He wondered it had not occurred to him before. "From that time," continued M. Verduret, "the skein began to disentangle; I held the principle thread. I now set about finding out what had become of Gaston. Lafourcade, who is a friend of your father, informed me that he had bought a foundry and settled at Oloron, where he soon after suddenly died. Thirty-six hours later I was at Oloron. "You are certainly indefatigable!" said Prosper. "No, but I always strike while the iron is hot. At Oloron I met Manuel who had gone there to make a little visit before returning to Spain. From him I obtained a complete history of Gaston's life, and all the particulars of his death. Manuel also told me of Louis' visit; and the inn-keeper described a young workman who was there at the same time, whom I at once recognized as Raoul!" "But how did you know of all the conversations between the villains?" said Prosper. "You seem to be aware of their secret thoughts." "You evidently think I have been drawing upon my imagination. You will soon see to the contrary," said Verduret, good-humoredly. "While I was at work there, my aids did not sit with their hands tied together. Mutually distrustful, Clameran and Raouls preserved all the letters received from each other. Joseph Dubois copied them, or the important portions of them, and forwarded them to me. Nina spent her time listening at all the doors under her supervision, and sent me a faithful report. Finally, I have at the Fauvel's another means of investigation, which I will reveal to you later." "I understand it all now," murmured Proper. "And what have you been doing during my absence, my young friend?" asked M. Verduret; "have you heard any news?" At this question Prosper turned crimson. But he knew that it would never do to keep silent about his imprudent step. "Alas!" he stammered. "I read in a newspaper that Chameran was about to marry Madeleine, and I acted like a fool." "What did you do?" inquired Verduret, anxiously. "I wrote an anonymous letter to M. Fauvel, informing him that his wife was in love with Ranoul—" M. Verduret here brought his clinched fist down upon the little table near by, with such violence that the thin plank was shivered. His cheerful face in an instant clouded over. "What folly!" he exclaimed, "how could you go and run everything?" He arose from his seat, and strode up and down the room, oblivious of the lodgers below, whose windows shook with every angry stamp of his foot. "What made you act so like a child, an idiot, a fool?" he said indignantly to Prosper. "Monsieur!" "Here you are, drowning; an honest man springs into the water to save you, and just as he approaches THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. the shore you entangle his feet to prevent him from swimming! What was my last order to you when I left here?" "To keep quiet, and not go out of the hotel." "Well?" The consciousness of having done a foolish thing made Prosper appear like a frightened school-boy, accused by his teacher of playing truant. "It was night, monsieur," he hesitatingly said, "and, having a violent headache, I took a walk along the qual, thinking there was no risk in my entering a cafe; there I picked up a paper, and read the dreadful announcement." "Did you not promise to trust everything to me?" "You were absent, monsieur; and you yourself might have been surprised by an unexpected—" "Only fools are ever surprised into committing a piece of folly." cried M. Verduret, impatiently. "To write an anonymous letter! Do you know to what you expose me? Breaking a sacred promise made to one of the few persons whom I highly esteem among my fellow-beings. I shall be looked upon as a liar, a cheat—I who—" "He abruptly stopped, as if afraid to trust himself to speak further; after calming down a little, he turned to Prosper, and said: "The best thing we can do is to try and repair the harms you have done. When and where did you post this idiotic letter?" "Yesterday evening, at the Rue du Cardinal Lemoine. It hardly reached the bottom of the box before I regretted having written it." "You had better have regretted it before dropping it in. What time was it?" "About ten o'clock." "About ten o'clock. "Then your sweet little letter must have reached Monsieur Fauvel with his early mail, probably he was alone in his study when he read it." "I know he was; he never goes down to the bank until he has opened his letters." "Can you recall the exact terms of your letter? Stop and think, for it is very important that I should know." "Oh, it is unnecessary for me to reflect. I remember the letter as if I had just written it." And almost verbatim he repeated what he had written. After attentively listening, M. Verduret set with a perplexed frown upon his face, as if trying to discover some means of repairing the harm done. "That is an awkward letter," he finally said, "to come from a person who does not deal in such things. It leaves everything to be understood, without specifying anything; it is vague, jeering, insidious. Repeat it to me." Prosper obeyed, and his second version did not vary from the first in a single word. "Nothing could be more alarming than allusion to the cashier," said the fat man, repeating the words after Prosper. "The question: 'Was it also he who stole Madame Fauvel's diamonds?' is simply fearful. What could be more exasperating than the sarcastic advice: 'In your place. I would not have any public scandal, but watch my wife!' The effect of your letter must have been terrible." he added, thoughtfully, as he stood with folded arms looking at poor Prosper. "Monsieur Fauvel is quick-tempered, he is not?" "He has a violent temper, when aroused." "Then the mischief is not irreparable." "What do you suppose—" "I think that an impulsive man is afraid of himself, and seldom carried out his first angry intentions. That is our chance of salvation. If, upon the receipt of your bombshell, Monsieur Faure, unable to restrain himself, rushed into his wife's room, and cried, 'Where are your diamonds?' Madame Faure will confess all; and their good-bye to our hopes." "Why would this be disastrous?" "Because the moment Madame Faure opens her lips to her husband our birds will take flight." "Prosper had never thought of this eventuality." "Then again," continued M. Verduret, "it would deeply distress another person." "Anvone whom I know?" "Yes, my friend, and very well too. I should certainly be chagrined to the last degree, if these two rascals escape, without having obtained complete satisfaction from them." "It seems to me that you know how to take care of yourself, and can do anything you please." M. Verduret shrugged his shoulders, and said: "Did you not perceive the gaps in my narrative?" "I did not." "That is because you don't know how to listen. In the first place, did Louis de Clameron poison his brother or not?" "Yes. I am sure of it, from what you tell me." "There you are! You are much more certain, young man, than I am. Your opinion is mine; but what proof have we? None. I skillfully questioned Dr. C—. He had not the shadow of suspicion; and Dr. C— is no quack; he is a cultivated, observing man of high standing. What poisons produce the effects described? I know of none; and yet I have studied up on poisons from Pomerania digitalis to Sauvresy aconite." "The death took place so opportunely—" "That anybody would be convinced of foul play. That is true; but chance is sometimes a wonderful accomplice in crime. In the second place, I know nothing of Raoult's antecedents." "Is information on that point nec- "Is information on that point necessary?" "Indispensable, my friend; but we will soon know something. I have sent off one of my men—excuse me, I mean one of my friends—who is very expert and adeit, Monsieur Palot; and he writes that he is on the track. I am interested in the history of this sentimental, skeptical young rascal. I have an idea that he must have been a grave, honest sort of youth before Clameran ruined him" Bronner was known for listening youth before Claracterian Punished him. Prosper was no longer listening. M. Verduret's words had inspired him with confidence. Already he saw the guilty men arraigned before the bar of justice; and enjoyed, in anticipation, this assize-court drama, where he would be publicly exonerated and restored to position. Then he would seek Madeleine, for now he understood her strange conduct at the dressmaker's, and knew that she had never ceased to love him. This certainty of future happiness restored all the self-possession that had deserted him in the day he found the safe robbed. For the first time he was astonished at the peculiarity of his situation. Prosper had at first only been surprised at the protection of M Verduret, and the extent of his investigations; now Le asked himself, what could have been his motives for acting thus? What price did he expect for this sacrifice of time and labor? His anxiety made him say, nervously: "It is unjust to us both, monsieur, for you to preserve your incognito any longer. When you have saved the honor and life of a man, you should at least let him know whom he is to thank for it." "Oh!" said M. Verduret, smiling "you are not out of the woods yet. You are not married either, so you must wait a little longer; patience and faith." The clock struck six. "Good heavens!" exclaimed M. Verduret. "Can it be six o'clock? I did hope to have a good night's rest, but I must keep on moving. This is no time to be asleep." He went into the passage, and leaning over the balusters, called "Madame Alexandre! I say, Madame Alexandre!" The hostess of the Archangel, the portly wife of Fanderlot the squirrel, evidently had not been to bed. This fact struck Prosper. She appeared, obsequious, smiling and eager to please. "What can I do for you gentlemen?" she inquired. "You have no objections, I suppose?" he said to Prosper. In five minutes he was fast asleep; and Prosper sat by the bed watching him with a perplexed gaze, wondering who this strange man could be. About nine o'clock some one tapped timidly at the door. Slight as the noise was, it aroused M. Verduret, who sprang up, and called out: "Who is it?" Proper arose and opened the door. Joseph Duibois, the valet of the Marquis de Clameran, entered. This important assistant of M. Verduret was breathless from fast running; and his little rat ears were more restless than ever. "Well, patron, I am glad to see you once more," he cried. "Now you can tell me what to do; I have been perfectly lost during your absence, and have felt like a jumping monkey with a broken string." "What! did you get frightened, too?" "Bless me! I think I had cause for alarm when I could not find you any where. Yesterday afternoon, I sent you three dispatches to the addresses you gave me, Lyons, Beauceire, and Oloron, but received no answer. I was almost crazy with anxiety when your message reached me just now." "Things are getting hot, then?" "Hot! They are burning! The place is too warm to hold me any longer; upon my soul, I can't stand it!" M. Verduret occupied himself in repairing his toilet, which had become disarranged by lying down. When he had finished, he threw himself in an easy-chair, and said t. Joseph Dubois, who remained repectfully standing, cap in hand, like a soldier awaiting orders: "Explain yourself, my boy, and quickly, if you please; no circumlocution." "It is just this, patron. I don't know what your plas are, or what line you are taking now; but I can just tell you this: That you will have to wind up the affair pretty quickly." "That is your opinion, Master Joseph?" "Yes, patron, because if you wait any longer, good-bye to our cozy; you will certainly find an empty cage, and the birds flown. You smile. Yes, I know you are clever, and I can accomplish anything; but they are cunning blades, and as slippery as eels. They know that they are watched, too." "The devil they do!" eried M. Verduret. "Who has been committing blunders?" "Oh! nobody has done anything wrong," replied Joseph. "You know, patron, that they suspected something long ago. They gave you a proof of it, the night of the fancy ball; that ugly cut on your arm was he beginning. Ever since they have had one eye open all the time. They had begun to feel easier, when all of a sudden, yesterday, ma fel, they began to smell a rat!" "Was that the cause of your telegrams?" "Of course. Now listen; yesterday morning when my master got up, about ten o'clock, he took it into his head to arrange the papers in his desk; which, by the way, has a disgusting lock which has given me a deal of trouble. Meanwhile I pretended to be fixing the fire, so as to remain in the room to watch hiru Patron, the man has an eys like a Yankee! At the first glance he saw, or rather divined, that his papers had been molded with; he turned livid, and swore an oath; Lord, what an oath!" "Never mind the oath; go on." "Well, how he discovered the little attentions I had devoted to his letters, I can't imagine. You know how careful I am. I had put everything in per- feet order, just as I found things I left them; when, lo and behold! my noble marquis picks up each paper, one at a time, turns it over, and smells it. I was just thinking I would offer him a magnifying-glass, when all of a sudden he sprang up, and with one kick sent his chair across the room, and flew at me with eyes flashing like two pistols. 'Somebody has been at my papers,' he shrieked; 'this letter has been photographed.' B-r-r! I am not a coward, but I can tell you that my heart stood perfectly still: I saw my dead as Caesar, cut in to mince-meant; and says I to myself, 'Fanfer—excuse me—Dabois, my friend, you are 'lost, dead;' and I thought of Madame Alexandre." M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph's analysis of his personal sensations. "What happened next?" said I Verduret, after a few minutes. "Why; he was just as frightened as I was, patron. The rascal did not even dare to touch me. To be sure, I can taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us. While wondering what could have enabled him to discover the secret, I defended myself with virtuous indignation. I said: 'It can not be; Monsieur le Marquis is mistaken. Who would dare touch his papers?' "Basta! Instead of listening to me, he flourished an open letter, and said: "This letter has been photographed! here is proof of it!" and he pointed to a little yellow spot on the paper, and shrieking out. 'Look! Smell! Smell it, you devil! It is-' I forget the name he called it, but some auld used by photographers." "I know, I know." said M. Verduret; "go on, what next?" "Then patron, we had a scene; what a scene! He ended by seizing me by the throat, and shaking me like a plum-tree, saying he would shake me until I told him who I was what I knew, where I came from. As if I knew, myself! I was obliged to account for every minute of my time since I had been in his service. The deril was worse than a judge of instruction, in his questions. Then he sent for the hotel-porter, who had charge of the front-door, and questioned him closely, but in English, so that I could not understand. After awhile, he cooled down, and when the boy was gone, presented me with twenty francs, saying: 'I am sorry I was so sharp with you; you are too stupid to have been guilty of the offense.'" "He said that, did he?" "He used those very words to my face, patron." "And you think he meant what he said?" "Certainly I do." The fat man smiled, and whistled a lit-tune expressive of contempt. "If you think that," he said, "Clamerman was right in his estimate of your brilliancy." It was easy to see that Joseph Dubois was anxious to hear his patron's grounds for considering him stupid, but dared not ask. "I suppose I am stupid, if you think so," said poor Fanferlot, humbly. "Well, after he had done blustering about the letters, Monsieur le Marquis dressed and went out. He did not want his carriage, but I saw him hire a cab at the hotel door. I thought he had perhaps disappeared forever; but I was misaken. About five o'clock he returned as gay as a bullfinch. During his absence I had telegraphed to you." "What! did you not follow him?" "I stayed on the spot in case of his return, but one of our friends kept watch on him, and this friend gave me a report of my dandy's movements. First he went to a broker's, then to the bank and discount office; so he must be collecting his money to take a little trip." "Is that all he did?" "That it all, patron. But I must tell you how the rascal tried to shut up, 'administratively,' you understand, Mademoiselle Palmyre. Fortunately you had anticipated something of the kind, and given orders to watch over her safety. But for you she would now be in prison." Joseph looked up to the ceiling by way of trying to remember something more. Finding nothing there, he said: "That is all. I rather think Monsieur Patrigent will rub his hands with delight when I carry him my report. He did not expect to see many more, and has no idea of the facts I have collected to swell the size of his FILE 113." There was a long silence. Joseph was right in supposing that the crisis had come. M. Verduret was arranging his plan of battle while waiting for the report of Nina—now Palmyre, upon which depended his point of attack. But Joseph Dubois began to grow restiless and uneasy. "What must I do now, patron?" he asked. "Return to the hotel; probably your master has noticed your absence; but he will say nothing about it, so continue—" Here M. Verduret was interrupted by an exclamation from Prosper, who was standing near a window. "What is the matter?" he inquired. "There is Clamerman," cried Prosper, "over there." M. Verduret and Joseph ran to the window. "Where is he?" said Joseph, "I don't see him." "There, at the corner of the bridge, behind that orangewoman's stall." Prosper was right. It was the noble Marquis of Clamerman, who, hidden behind the stall, was watching for his servant to come out of the Archangel. At first the quick-sighted Verduret had some doubts whether it was the marquis, who, being skilled in these hazardous expeditions, managed to conceal himself behind a pillar so as to elude detection. But a moment came, when, elbowed by the pressing crowd, he was obliged to come out on the pavement in full view of the window. "Now don't you see I was right?" cried the cashier. "Well," said the astonished Joseph, "I am amazed!" M. Verduret seemed not in the least surprised, but quietly said: "The game needs hunting. Well, Joseph, my boy, do you still think that your noble master was duped by your acting injured innocence?" "You assured me to the contrary, patron," said Joseph, in a humble tone; "and you opinion is more convincing than all the proofs in the world." "This pretended outburst of rage was premedicated on the part of your noble master. Knowing that he is being tracked, he naturally wishes to discover who his adversaries are. You can imagine how uncomfortable he must be at this uncertainty. Perhaps he thinks his pursuers are some of his old accomplices, who, being starved, want a piece of his cake. He will remain there until you come out; then he will come in to find out who you are." "But, patron, I can go home without his seeing me." "Yes, I know. You will climb the little wall separating the Archangel from the wine-merchant's yard, and keep along the stationer's area, until you reach the Rue de la Hachette." Poor Joseph looked as if he had just received a bucket of ice water on his head. "Exactly the way I was going, patron," he gasped out. "I heard that you knew every plank and door of all the houses in Paris, and it certainly must be so." The fat man made no reply to Joseph's admiring remarks. He was thinking how he could catch Cameran. As to the cashier, he listened wonderingly, watching these strangers, who seemed determined to reinstate him in public opinion, and punish his enemies, while he himself stood by powerless and bewildered. What their motives for befriending him could be, he vainly tried to discover. "I will tell you what I can do," said Joseph, after deep thought. "What is it?" "I can innocently walk out of the front door, and loaf along the street until I reach the Hotel du Louvre." "And then?" "Dame! Clameran will come in and question Madame Alexandre, whom you can instruct beforehand, and she is smart enough to put any sharper off the track." "Bad plan!" pronounced M. Verduret, decidedly; "a scamp so compromised as Clameran is not easily put off the track; now his eyes are opened, he will be pretty hard to catch." Suddenly, in a brief tone of authority which admitted of no contradiction, the fat man said: "I have a way. Has Clameran, since he found that his papers have been searched, see Lagors?" "No, patron." "Perhaps he has written to him?" "I'll bet my head he has not. Having your orders to watch his correspondence, I invented a little system which informs me every time he touches a pen; during the last 24 hours the pens have not been touched." "Then we have time yet!" eried Verduret. "Hurry! hurry! I give you 15 minutes to make yourself a head; you know the sort; I will watch the rascal until you come up." The delighted Joseph disappeared in a twinkling, while Prosper and M. Verduret remained at the window observing Cleramor, who, according to the movements of the crowd, was sometimes lost to sight, and sometimes just in front of the window, but was evidently determined not to quit his post until he had obtained the information he sought. "Why do you devote yourself exclusively to the marquis?" asked Proper. "Because, my friend," replied M. Verduret, "because—that is my business and not yours." Joseph Dubois had been granted a quarter of an hour in which to metamorphose himself; before ten minutes had elapsed he reappeared. The dandified coachman with Bergam whiskers, red vest, and foppish manners, was replaced by a sinister-looking individual, whose very appearance was enough to scare any rogue. His black cavat twisted around a paper collar, and ornamented by an imitation diamond pin; his long-tailed black coat buttoned up to the chin; his greasy hat and shiny boots and heavy cane—revealed the employee of the Rue de Jerusalem, as plainly as the shoulder-straps mark a soldier. Joseph Dubois had vanished forever; and from his livery, phoenix-like and triumphant, arose the radiant Fanferlot, surnamed the Squirrel. When Fanferlot entered the room, Prosper uttered a cry of surprise and almost fright. He recognized the man who had assisted the commissary of police to examine the bank on the day of the robbery. M. Verduret examined his aid with a satisfied look, and said: "Not bad! There is enough of the police court air about you to alarm even an honest man. You understand me perfectly this time." Famferlot was transported with delight at this compliment. "Nothing difficult for an adroit man; but remember, upon the precision of our movements depends the success of my plan. Before arresting Lagors, I wish to dispose of Clamerman. Now that the rascals are separated, the first thing to do is to prevent their coming together." "I understand," said Fanferlot, snapping his 'little rat-like eyes; I am to create a diversion." "Exactly. Go out by the Rue de la Ruchette, and hasten to St. Michel's bridge; lone along the bank, and finally sit down on the steps of the quay, so that Clamerman may know he is being watched. If he don't see you, do something to attract his attention." "Farbleul! I will throw a stone in the water," said Fanterlot, rubbing his hands with delight at his own brilliant idea. "As soon as Clameran has seen you," continued M. Verduret, "he will be alarmed, and instantly decamped. Knowing there are reasons why the police should be after him, he will hasten to escape you; then comes the time for you to keep wide awake; he is a slippery eel and cunning as a rat." "I know all that; I was not born yesterday." "So much the better. You can convince him of that. Well, knowing you are at his heels, he will not dare to return to the Hotel du Louvre, for fear of being called on by troublesome visitors. Now, it is very important that he should not return to the hotel." "But suppose he does," said Fanferlot. M. Verduret thought for a minute, and then said: "It is not probable that he will do so; but if he should, you must wait until he comes out again, and continue to follow him. But he won't enter the hotel; very likely he will take the cars; but in that event don't lose sight of him, no matter if you have to follow him to Siberia. Have you money with you?" "I will get some from Madame Alexandre." "Very good. Ah! one more word. If the rascal takes cars, send me word. If he beats about the bush until night, be on your guard, especially in lonely places; the desperado is capable of any enormity." "If necessary, must I fire?" "Don't be rash; but if he attacks you, of course defend yourself. Come 'tis time you were gone." Dubois-Fanferlot went out. Verduret and Prosper resumed their post of observation. "Don't you understand," replied the fat man, "that I wish to separate the cause of Kaoul from that of the marquis? But, 'shl look!" Claerman had left his place near the orange woman's stand, and approached the bridge, where he seemed to be trying to make out some unexpected object. "Ah!" said M. Verduret; "he has just discovered our man." Claerman's uneasiness was quite apparent; he walked forward a few steps, as if intending to cross the bridge; then suddenly turning around, rapidly walked in the direction of the Rue St. Jaques. "He is caught!" cried M. Verduret, with delight. At that moment the door opened, and Mme. Nina Gipsy, alias Palmyre Chocarville, entered. Poor Nina! Each day spent in the service of Madeleine seemed to have aged her a year. Tears had dimmed the brilliancy of her beautiful black eyes; her rosy cheeks were pale and hollow, and her merry smile was quite gone. Poor Gipsy, once so gay and spiritized, now crushed beneath the burden of her sorrows, was the picture of misery. Prosper thought that, wild with joy at seeing him, and proud of having so nobly devoted herself to his interests, Nina would throw her arms around his neck, and say how much she loved him. To his surprise, Nina scarcely spoke to him. Although his every thought had been devoted to Madeleine since he discovered the reasons for her cruelty, he was hurt by Nina's cold manner. The girl stood looking at M. Verduret, with a mixture of fear and devotion, like a poor dog that has been cruelly treated by its master. He, however, was kind and gentle in his manner toward her. "Well, my dear," he said, encouragingly, "what news you bring me?" "Something is going on at the house, monsieur, and I have been trying to get here to tell you; at last, Mademoiselle Madeleine made an excuse for sending me out." "You must thank Mademoiselle Madeleine for her confidence in me. I suppose she carried out the plan we decided upon?" "Yes, monsieur." "She receives the Marquis of Clameran's visits?" "Since the marriage has been decided upon, he comes every day, and mademoiselle receives him with kindness. He seems to be delighted." These answers filled Prosper with anger and alarm. The poor young man, not comprehending the intricate moves of M. Verduret, felt as if he were being tossed from pillar to post, and made the tool and laughing stock of everybody. "What!" he cried; "this worthless Marquis of Clamaran, an assassin and a thief, allowed to visit at Monsieur Faunel's, and pay his addresses to Madeleine? Where are the promises, monsieur, which you have made? Have you merely been amusing yourself by raising my hopes, to dash then—" "Enough!" interrupted M. Verduret, harshly; "you are too green to understand anything, my friend. If you are incapable of helping yourself, at least have sense enough to refrain from importing those who are working for you. Do you not think you have already done sufficient mischief?" Having administered this rebuke, he turned to Gipsy, and said, in softer tones: "Go on, my child! what have you discovered?" "Nothing positive, monsieur; but enough to make me nervous, and fearful of impending danger. I am not certain, but suspect from appearances that some dreadful catastrophe is about to happen. It may only be a presentiment. I can not get any information from Madame Fauvel, she refuses to answer any hints, and moves about like a ghost, never opening her lips. She seems to be afraid of her niece, and to be trying to conceal something from her." "What about Monsieur Fauvel?" "I was just about to tell you, monsieur. Some fearful misfortune has THE FLYLAND SATURDAY...JULY 28TH. 1906 Happened to him, you may depend upon it. He wanders about as if he had lost his mind. Something certainly occurred yesterday; his voice even is changed. He is so harsh and irritable that mademoiselle and Monsieur Lucien were wondering what could be the matter with him. He seems to be on the eve of giving way to a burst of anger, and there is a wild strange look about his eyes, especially when he looks at madame. Yesterday evening, when Monsieur de Clameran was announced, he jumped up and hurried out of the room, saying that he had some work to do in his study." A triumphant exclamation from M. Verduret interrupted Mme. Glipsy. He was radiant. "Hein!" he said to Prosper, forgetting his bad humor of a few minutes before. "Hein! what did I tell you?" "He has evidently—" "Been afraid to give way to his first impulse; of course he has. He is now seeking for proofs of your assertions. He must have them by this time. Did the ladies go out yesterday?" "Yes, a part of the day." "What becomes of Monsieur Fauvel?" "The ladies took me with them; we left Monsieur Fauvel at home." "Not a doubt of it!" cried the fat man; "he looked for proofs, and found them too! Your letter told him exactly where to go. Ah, Prosper, that unfortunate letter gives more trouble than everything else together." These words seemed to throw a sudden light on Mme. Gipsy's mind. "I understand it now!" she exclaimed. "Monsieur Fauvel knows everything." "That is, he thinks he knows everything; and what he has been led to fear, and thinks he has discovered is worse than the true state of affairs." "That accounts for the order which Monsieur Cavallion overheard him give to his servant man, Evariste." "What order?" "He told Evariste to bring every letter that came to the house, no matter to whom addressed, into his study, and hand them to him, saying that, if this order was disobeyed, he should be instantly discharged." "At what time was this order given? asked M. Verduret. "Yesterday afternoon." "That is what I was afraid of," cried M. Verduret. "He has clearly made up his mind what course to pursue, and is keeping quiet so as to make his vengeance more sure. The question is, have we still time to counteract his projects? Have we time to convince him that the anonymous letter was incorrect in some of its assertions?" He tried to hit upon some plan for repairing the damage done by Prosper's foolish letter. "Thank you for your information, my dear child," he said, after a long silence. "I will decide at once what steps to take, for it will never do to sit quietly, and let things go on in this way. Return home without delay, and be careful of everything you say and do; for Monsieur Fauve suspects you of being in the plot. Send me word of anything that happens, no matter how insignificant it may be. It was twelve o'clock, and M. Verduret suddenly remembered that he was hungry. He called Mme. Alexandre, and the beaming hostess of the Archangel soon placed a tempting breakfast before Prosper and his friend. But the savory broiled oysters and flaky biscuit failed to smoothe the perplexed brow of M. Verduret. To the eager questions and complimentary remarks of Mine Alexandre, he answered: "Chut, chut! let me alone; keep quiet." For the first time since he had known the fat man, Prosper saw him betray anxiety and hesitation. He remained silent as long as he could, and then uneasily said: "I am afraid I have embarrassed you very much, monsieur." "Yes, you have dreadfully embarrassed me," replied M. Verduret. "What on earth to do now, I don't know! Shall I hasten matters, or keep quiet and wait for the next move. And I am bound by a sacred promise. Come, we had better go and advise with the judge of instruction. He can assist me. Come with me; let us hurry." TO BE CONTINUED. TABLE DECORATIONS Tall Vasee Are No Longer Liked for Center Decoration—Some Pretty Flower Combinations. Tall vases full of flowers are not used in the center of the dining table nowadays because they obstruct the view, and make conversation across the table almost impossible. The graceful baskets, with or without handle, which are brought in silver glass, china or even straw, make beautiful centerpieces. Purple and pale yellow make a cool and beautiful combination of colors. Lilac combined with huge bunches of very pale blue forget-morns make an odd but attractive decoration, and sweet peas of all shades with malden-hair or asparagus ferns are always attractive. At a dinner you should use lighted candles. Very beautiful shades are now made as follows: A design of flowers or of leaves is worked in beads the natural color of the flower or leaves. Each flower or leaf is then cut out and fast- Shed on a little wire frame, so as to form a graceful design which entirely covers the frame; at the top is fastened a row of large cut glass beads of the principal shade of the flowers or leaves; and at the bottom is fastened a row of deep fringe made of small beads of the same color. Very pretty little shades are made of row after row of narrow gauze ribbon sewed on a piece of gauze the size and shape of the candle shade frame. Fruit is often served as a first course even at dinner instead of hors d'ceuvres. A very little soup should be pu. in each plate. Fish should be served next, then an entree. Two entrees may be served if you wish. Then the roast and vegetables. Then game and salad; and last of all, the dessert—which comprises ices, then fruit and bonbons. Coffee ends the repast. CHILDREN'S CLOTHES Simple Dresses Both for Afternoon and Morning—Are Preferred Ones of the Day. Common sense has entered the domain of baby's outfit and for summer every well-dressed child will have a quantity of dresses and aprons which will not need a fine laundress to do them justice. Both afternoon and morning dresses are severely plain, but the simplicity of cut is relieved by the pretty material and the care with which these small garments are fashioned. Smocking, a pretty honeycomb effect, is much in vogue now for children's clothes. As smocking is delightful fancy for odd moments, many of baby's dresses are made by mammals in the long afternoons on the hotel plaza. Next in importance to the smokey novelties are the Russian effects, both for boys and girls. Some of these Russian suits seems rather extraordinary; to the conservative taste and the genuine Russian dress, with its patch of colored material under the arm, can only be worn by the picturesque child and ieooks out of place on the up-to-date modern youngster. The Russian one-piece dress is very practical how ever, as it is easily laundered and can be made up of almost any material Elaborated with fantastic needlework pretty gumpe and bands of different colors, it is charming. A little girl's Russian dress shows wide tucks, falling from the shoulder to the hem of the garment. The dress is shaped slightly to the figure in the side seams, so that it does not look too bunchy or full. A correct Russian dress for girls has no belt, but the addition of a belt usually gives a smarter look to the frock. THE PALE GRAY NOTE The Parisians Are Making Use of Some Very Soft Harmonies of Tone This Season. The present feeling in Paris for touches of pale gray is prettily carried out in a charming pale, dull, melon green afternoon gown, which is much self-manipulated and gathered, and trimmed with a quaint garniture and pipings of pale gray velours, very sparingly and lightly used, so as not to create a heavy effect. Worn with a pale gray, very fine enip hat, with a green vell draping it, and a cluster of green and gray velvet clematis Jack mann, this makes a delightful dress. It is accompanied by a shaped pelerine of green taffetas mousseline, exactly matching in tone, also decorated with gray velvet in many narrow rows, and fashioned to resemble those worn in the forties. Another very delightful frock, with the same gray touch, is a very pale but silk muslin, embroidered in old-world style with gray silk, and owning a little gray silk waistcoat and stock collar. Room Cool and Fragrant Room cool and fragrant. A woman who has traveled in India suggests that one of the daintiest ways of keeping a room cool in summer is by hanging curtains of an eastern grass which is now procurable here in the windows. These curtains are drenched in water. The air passing through the moist grass is not only cooled but also slightly perfumed with an oriental odor which is peculiarly refreshing. In lieu of the grass a piece of flannel dipped and wrung out of cold water may be hung over the window screen. A Second Call There is no fixed rule for the length of time that should elapse before paying a call for the second time, after the first one has been returned. Often an invitation of some kind, to tea, for instance, is given by the person who called first. With riddles infof. Concerning the greatest gx." —Judge. Purely Ornamental. "He thinks he's an ornament to soctory, doesn't he?" "Well, maybe he is right. He's certainly no earthly use to it."—Cleveland Leader. A Supposition. "In laying off hands we make it a rule to lay off the unmarried men first." "You must have some daughters you are trying to marry off."—Houston Post. Married in Haste Jinks—Hello, Blinks! Hear you had a great time getting married—eloped with the girl—father and mother furious—gave chase, but they didn't catch you, did they? Blinks (sadly)—No-o.—N. Y. Weekly. "The way you read one's mind."—Houston Post. —The PLANET delivered at your door for only $1.50 per year. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE CHRISTIAN WORLD A REMARKABLE CONVERSION. Stirring Incident of the Torrey Meetings in London as Related by Evangelist. Rev. Dr. R. A. Torrey tells the following of his revival work in London, showing how instantaneous and complete were the instances of conversion at some of his meetings: One night while we were in London one of the best known entertainers there was feeling discouraged and down. He was playing billiards with a friend, when he said to the friend, "Let's go and hear those men from America. The next evening he came to Albert hall and told me what he had done. I said, "Stand up here and tell these 10,000 people about it." And the celebrated entertainer who was so well known all over England got up on the platform and told how he had accepted Christ. He went down to the manager of the concert hall, where he was to take part in an entertainment the next night, and said, "I cannot keep my engagement with you. I cannot take my part on the programme. I have been up to the Royal Albert hall and accepted Christ." The manager said, "All right, but you must go out on the stage and tell the people." "I will do that," he replied. When it came to his number on the programme Mr. Quentyn Ashlyn stepped out on the platform and said: "Friends, I cannot give you my usual entertainment this evening. I have been converted in the Torrey-Alexander mission at the Royal Albert hall." They commenced to laugh and applaud—they thought it was part of a joke. When they had quieted down he said, "It is no joke; I have accepted Christ as my saviour, and I cannot waste my life in mercy making people laugh." And at least one person was converted right then and there. Then the manager of the hall said to him, "Mr. Ashlyn, you may have this place every night for a week to preach in if you want it," and for a week that concert house was turned into a gospel meeting, and for a week in the heart of fashionable London, in Langham place, the converted entertainer preached the gospel, and a good many were converted. And he has kept at preaching the gospel till this day. CHURCHES IN IRELAND. Membership of Different Denominations—Effort for Federation Falls At a late meeting of the Episcopal general synod of Ireland and the following figures were given as to the several churches in the Emerald Isle. The Roman Catholics number 3,308,661, or 75 per cent. of the population. The Episcopal church of Ireland has 581,108 communicants; the Presbyterian, 443,276, and the Methodists, 62,064. Among those with a minor number of adherents one finds the Congregationalists, having 10,142 members, the Unitarians with 8,094 and the Baptists 7,062. Altogether, it is claimed that there are more denominations and sects in Ireland, twice over, than in the whole United States. The Presbyterians are strongest in County Antrim, Belfast and County Down. In all other sections the Catholics far outnumber them. Some members of the general synod expressed a desire to cooperate with other Protestant bodies in the sphere of education, temperance reform and social betterment. But several prelates, notably the Episcopal bishop of Derry, and Canon Hemphill, deprecated any attempt to put their own church even in correspondence with "other religious bodies." The cause of federation lost nothing by the discussion, even if it seemed to make but little progress, the original resolution for "brotherly conference" having been softened to merely appointing a committee to see "what other Christian communities would be willing to enter into such cooperation." Art of Smiling Why do we not always smile when we meet a fellow being? That is the true recognition which ought to pass from soul to soul. Little children do this involuntarily. The honest hearted German peasant does it. It is the magical sunlight all through that simple land, the perpetual greeting on the right hand or the left between strangers as they pass each other, never without a smile. This, then, is the "fine art of smiling," like all fine art, true art, perfection of art, the simplest following of nature.—Helen Hunt. Evidence of Conversion A Greek woman employed in the American hospital in Caesarea, Turkey, was stirred by a revival. She straightway asked leave to visit a woman whom she had injured, and to whom she had not spoken for ten years. When she trudged through the snow three or four miles to ask her "enemy's" forgiveness her relatives were sure she had gone daft. But the next day, when she came back to the hospital, she said: "We made peace, and the stone in my heart is gone." Chinese Christians as Missionaries. Many Chinese Christians have gone to the Transvaal to labor as evangelists and catechists among the 40,000 Chinese coolies there. Faithfulness of a Native Christian and His Family Is Richly Rewarded. The devotion of native Christians is often remarkable, and would put to shame those of this country in many cases. The following instance, related by William B. Runt in the Ram's Born, is illustrative of this fact: On the bank of an arm of the sea which runs far up into the heart of the richest rice plain in Korea is a market town called Sinuode. Here every fine day, gather men and women from far and near to buy and sell. To this busy place about nine years ago came a short, thicket, industrious, though poor, farmer named Hons, with his brother and their families. For two years previous he and his house had been believers in Jesus, and though living in an obscure mountain village the noise of his belief had preceded him. Almost immediately he found many inquiries and on Sabbaths his house was full of men who came to see and to worship with him. He prayed to God, preached to men and sought them, traveling all over the big rice plain in the cause of his Master. Men came on foot five, ten and fifteen miles to have him preach the Word. Perhaps twice a year a missionary came and visited the group of believers, receiving catechums and baptizing such as had given abundant evidence of their salvation and joy in the Lord. After this rice farmer had been there a year the congregation had come to number about 30. They could scarcely meet in Hans' house, so they bought another house and made alterations so that it would seat about 60 people. A year later this was too small, so a larger house was bought and altered to seat about 90. A year later this was too small, and they erected the building which seats about 120 and which they now use as a schoolhouse. They had built this expecting to add to it immediately as need was felt. But some of their plans miscarried and it was deemed best to commence what they called at that time a permanent building, on another lot and on a larger scale. For the fourth time, therefore they prepared a house of God which by crowding, would seat 250 persons. This was found sufficient for their needs up to a year ago. Now their congregation number about 350. So, while they are erecting a building to seat 500 the men and women meet in different places, and hear the Gospel separately. This group is not exceptionally strong, but was endured many bitter struggles for life, both from foes within and without. Through every storm truth shines forth and the church is increased by the addition of such as are being saved. The support and propagation has been entirely done by and through the believers, for a missionary pays only an occasional visit. Truly such a church is of the Lord. THE MINISTERIAL FACE. It Should Not Be Sanctimonious to the Exclusion of Humor of Every-Day Life. Are clergymen too solemn? According to a writer in The Standard, who we suspect is himself a minister, the "sanctimonious face," the badge of official life that has been supposed to mask in part the warmth of heart of the preacher, should be eliminated, and the clergyman must be sanctioned in permitting his lips to reflect the humor of everyday life. No plea for a vaudeville sketch artist doing facial contortions and cracking jokes behind a pulpit is called for, but the idea of seeing life and its problems too seriously is discountened as a sin. The writer says: "Humor has a rightful place in the preacher's private life. By private life I mean the life in the study and in the home, the life with the few bosom friends, real, free life of the man safely hidden from the timelight. Let not the preacher feel called upon to do penceance every time he has a good feeling or takes a hearty laugh. Only recently I met the statement that Chaucey Depew had laughed his way into the United States senate. Whatever sarcasm or sting the saying may conceal, is it not true that many a preacher has frowned his way out of pulpit after pulpit? The precincts of the study are sacred. Yet in this sanctum let me admonish the preacher-student to keep the "joke book" at his eibow. The preacher is prone to one-sidedness, and that the dry,musty side." A Japanese Tribute The editor of one of Japan's large dailies pays a glowing tribute to Christianity in the following words: "Look all over Japan. Our more than 40,000,000 have a higher standard of morality than they have ever known. Our ideas of loyalty and obedience are higher than ever, and we inquire the cause of this great moral advance. We can find it in nothing else than the religion of Jesus Christ." Our Opportunity and Mission Gen. Howard, alluding in a recent address to the possibility of an ultimate surrender of the Philippines, said such a thing must not be done until the islands are Christianized. "That," he said, "is both the opportunity and mission of our country, and one of the most successful agents in this work is Christian literature." His Wit Broke Loose. "This close confinement," said the long-faced prison visitor, "must distress you greatly." His Own Mug. "Me own mug, is it! An' do yez think I'd be after goin' around wid another fell'ys face atop me showiders?"—Tit-Bits. Girl—No. Wait until this evening when he has his slippers on.—Cleveland Leader. And Then? "What would you do if I'd steal a kiss?" 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. THE BANDS OF CALANTHE or Children's Department also con- stitutes a feature and persons cannot do better than to enter the little ones into this mastic circle. The expense is nominal and the benefits all that could be expected. It pays from $1.00 to $1.50 sick dues and death benefits of from $30.09 to $40.00. If you have no Pythian Lodge or Court or Band in your neighborhood, orgrnize one. For all information concerning the Children's Department address. For all information concerning special rates of membership in the lodges and courts, address Even Then. Methuselah was celebrating his eight hundred and ninety-ninth birthday and counting his presents. Suddenly there was a great commotion and his friends scattered like leaves. "What's the scare?" gasped the interviewer for the Stone Age. "Earthquake?" "Oh, no," replied Mrs. Methuselah; "my husband is just about to tell what a mild winter and rainy spring we had 800 years ago."—Chicago Dally News. Boarding-House Aftermaths. Mrs. Silmiddet—Have some more of the mackerel, Mr. Boarder? Mr. Boarder—No, thank you. "Have a piece of liver?" "No, thank you." "How strange you are! Why, I am so extravagantly fond of mackerel and liver I could eat them all the time. Perhaps you are late this morning, and must hurry?" "Yes, I am a little late. Good morning." "Jane!" Jane—Yes, mum. "Mr. Boarder has gone down town. You can broil me that piece of tenderloin now."—N. Y. Weekly. A Fact. The tenth question on the history examination paper was: "What was the fate of Rameses II?" The candidate for graduation honors was not stumped for a minute. Getting a fresh grip on her pen, she wrote: "Varied and interesting as was the career of this remarkable potentate, he could not escape the common fate of humanity. He died many years ago."—Cleveland Leader. His Wish "Is it becoming to me?" asked she, as she paraded in the costume of 100 years ago, before the man who is not nor lord and master, but is her husband. "Yes, my dear," said he, meekly. "Don't you wish I could dress this way all the time?" she asked. "No, my dear," he replied; "but I wish you had lived when that was the style."—Tit Bits. knigh KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAST FCB only absolutely necessary rega apply at the main office. The Court Is the Female Department of the thirty persons to organize a court Fidelity, exercise Harmony and an endowment and burial bene dues. 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We return thanks for an invitation to attend the St. Paul Farmer's Conference held July 26th, 1906 at Lawrenceville, Va. Among the speakers will be Mr. Giles B. Jackson, Hon. W. J. Stillman, Prof. G. D. Wharton and Rev. J. H. M. Pollard. The intrepid bravery of the colored troops has again been demonstrated and yet the prejudice against them still exists. In a fight with the Filipinos recently, despite the fact that the constabulary was commanded by Lieutenant Williams, assisted by Lieutenant Worswick, white, the death list shows that twelve were slain. The colored troops in the 24th Infantry were ordered to the scene and the result is that 150 of the enemy are reported killed and wounded and only one of the constables wounded. When it comes to rendering service, the colored troops can be relied upon. THE "JIM CROW" STREET-CARS It is indeed surprising that any member of the editorial staff of our able and brilliant contemporary should be guilty of attempting to mislead any one north or south relative to the attitude of the colored people with reference to the recent "Jim Crow" street-car legislation. Certain it is that we should be given the privilege of speaking for ourselves without having those who in many instances oppose us, appear as our sponsors and counsel upon the rostrum of public favor. We quoted the editorial of the Richmond, Va. Times-Dispatch verbatim with reference to its objections to the present inconveniences now in vogue upon the street-car lines of this city. The New York Evening Post took the opportunity to express an opinion and comment thereon, whereupon in its issue of the 22d inst. the Times-Dispatch made the following comment: "True to unbreakable traditions the esteemed, though somewhat supercilious Evening Post hails with delight a recent editorial in the Times-Dispatch as a confession that the 'Jim Crow' street car law is not satisfactory. No one but the Evening Post could have read into that editorial any complaint against the principle of this law, but with an both races. We do not mean to state or to infer that our contemporary has wilfully misrepresented the facts or has stated untruths. We simply mean to state that it has been misinformed of existing conditions and that even a cursory observation will soon undecelve its editors and cause them to revise their conclusions. The better class of colored people are opposed to all race legislation and ride only when they are forced to do so on the street-cars of the city and then under protest. The principle is all wrong and to accept it would be to wear the brand of inferiority upon our foreheads emphasizing our unfitness for citizenship and proving true all that the most rampant Negro-hating white elements have alleged against us. The thrifty, hard working, intellectual, business, substantial Negroes are qualified to speak for the race and not the lackeys that bow and scrape for white men's favor. The latter are handicapped and can not always be trusted to make an unprejudiced statement. Some of them give opinions that will be not please the persons who are employing them and this may account for our esteemed contemporary's blunder. Inasmuch as the editor of the Richmond, Va. Times-Dispatch is of the opinion that the "Jim Crow" street-car law is giving satisfaction to the colored people and they would not have it otherwise if they could, we suggest that the editor read the following communication: Norfolk, Va. July 17—W. H. Thorogood, colored is authority for the statement that leading Negroes of this city have formed a company and will at once begin to operate a number of wagons and busses in retaliation of the "Jim Crow" street car law. Thorogood told a reporter that all of the stock in the company had been subscribed and that very shortly the conveyances would be put into operation. He named a colored lawyer as counsel for the company, which is also empowered to conduct a parcel delivery and baggage express. "The Negroes naturally feel indignant that they should be moved from place to place on the cars," said Thorogood, "and they have determined to boycott the street car lines. An independent bus line has been in successful operation over in Portsmouth since the "Jim Crow" law went into effect, and the car com panies feel the cut in their receipts. "In the past week there have been held two mass meetings of Negroes, and as a result of these meetings grew the company which will haul Negro passengers to and from their homes and places of employment." In the interest of fair play, it seems to be in order for the editor to acknowledge that he was mistaken in his conclusions. It would be well too for him to read this telegraphic report from the Richmond, Va. News-Leader of Tuesday, July 24th, 1906: Norfolk, July 24. —(Special)—Seeing colored people riding on the same seats with and sometimes between white street-car patrons, and thinking that the "Jim Crow" law not being compiled with in Norfolk as it should be, Chief of Police Boush took the matter up with the Norfolk Railway and Light Company officials and with Assistant Manager Hunt, of that line carefully went over the new "Jim Crow" act. The chief became convinced that under the law when all seats in the colored section are occupied, and there is a vacant seat in the white section at the time another colored person boards the car this colored person is entitled to a seat and this vacant seat, even though it be between whites, belongs to him, it being the duty of the conductor as contended by the railway officials to assign the colored patron to said seat. TAMMANY MAY SUPPORT HEARST Murphy Speaks of Him For Governor of New York. New York, July 25.—Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, said that it was possible that Tammany Hall would probably support William R. Hearst for the Democratic nomination for governor in the next state convention. Mr. Murphy said: "Mind I don't commit myself. I don't say that Tammany will be for Hearst. I only say that his opposition to our ticket last year will not, of itself, make it impossible for Tammany to support him in convention." Mr. Murphy said that he had no opinion to express at this time as to whether or not Mr. Hearst would be a candidate. TRIED WHOLESALE POISONING Negress Put Rough on Rats In Coffee at Hotel. Meridian, Miss., July 25.—Anna Nolan, a negress, employed at the Launderale Springs hotel, about 40 miles above this city, was arrested charged with an attempt at wholesale poisoning of the proprietor, attaches and guests of the hotel. It is claimed that the woman placed a quantity of rough on rats in the coffee served to the guests for supper, in retaliation for a grievance against the proprietor. Two of the guests are reported as very ill from the effects of the poison. Diet of Pickles and Vinegar Fatal. eye single to its fundamental article of belief, that the white people of the South neither sympathize with, nor understand, nor aid the black man in his struggle for better things, the Evening Post finds in our article a meaning that was as foreign as it was strained. What The Times-Dispatch really said was: 'Strange as it may seem, the practical working of the 'Jim Crow' law has been more annoying to the white people than to the colored. There have been more white people ordered around and made to change their seats, sometimes without any apparent reason than there have been colored people. This opinion is not only the result of inquiry, but experience. The writer recently boarded a car in Richmond, and, with full knowledge of the requirements of the law, took his seat so as not to violate it, as he supposed. The car was not at all crowded; at the outside there were not over one or two colored people on it, and the white passenger appeared to be safe within the legal limits. He had been sitting a moment when the young conductor touched him on his shoulder and told him he would have to move . . . It was with some sense of indignation that he got up and moved to a seat in advance.' Commenting on this the Evening Post says: "The Times-Dispatch is careful to add that it still believes the law to be proper and necessary, and thinks that the trouble is largely due to the inexperienced conductors. But the fact is that the whites are crowded, while the seats for the others are generally nearly empty, as the bulk of the Negroes are steadily boycotting the car lines. Meanwhile, the colored people are enjoying the discomfort of the whites, just as they are laughing at Senator Tillman's being forced by a colored man to leave an empty colored men's car and stand, for miles, in a crowded car for whites." "If the Evening Post really desires correct information upon which to form its opinion, it would be well to note the categorical statements that the assignment of special seats for the white and colored people in the street cars has given entire satisfaction to both races: that the Negroes are not boycoting the street cars on this account; that the law has made for peace and good order; that no city or State where the Negroes are in large numbers would ever think for an instant of going back to the old methods after this one has been put in use. "So far from the 'Jim Crow' law being an evil, which, in the words of The PLANET, quoted by the Evening Post, is returning to plague its inventors, it is a provision of recognized wisdom which is accepted and followed with perfect good will and complete accord by the respectable and well-behaved members of both races." The Times-Dispatch makes this statement despite the fact that it had only a few days before published an account of the trouble between a street-car conductor and a United States mall-carrier. The conductor has been sent on to the grand jury of the United States Court and yet this journal declares that the law gives entire satisfaction. We naturally and logically object to the Times-Dispatch speaking for us when we are of age and capable of speaking for ourselves. The attitude of the white people may be set forth and explained by our contemporary, but we aver that when it comes to the colored ones, we should have the first right to state the facts and to express an opinion. As a matter of fact a meeting of the representative, conservative, law-abiding citizens was held in this city at the True Reformers' Hall and resolutions were passed denouncing the innovation. This action has never been reversed and the colored people of Richmond have never patronized the street-cars as they did before the law was enacted. Those who ride do so under protest. If the Times-Dispatch has any doubt with reference to this matter we will join in a call for another meeting and have an unrestricted expression of opinion from the colored people, coupled with resolutions voicing the combined feelings of these colored people upon this subject. The colored people of Lynchburg are not patronizing the street-car lines. This testimony is not hear-say for we have recently been there and we have seen for ourselves The same is true of Newport News, Va. and Hampton, Va. Every journal of the colored people in this state has opposed the "Jim Crow" street-car law and we are astounded to know that the Times-Dispatch has not taken the pains to inform itself on this subject. In the interest of fair play, then, the Times-Dispatch should retract its statement that this law for the arousing of race prejudice and for awakening race hared is giving entire satisfaction to both races. Speaking from the colored people's standpoint and giving expression to their feelings, we aver; first, that the Negroes are boycotting the street-cars on account of this law. Second, that the law has not made for peace and good order, further than to keep off the cars those colored people, whose temperament will not permit them to run the risk of being ordered around and insulted by thoughtless and irresponsible street-car conductors. Third, that every city in the state would return to former conditions if local option laws were permitted and the vote of the colored people would settle the controversy. Fourth, that it is not a provision of recognized wisdom, which has been accepted and is being followed with perfect good-will and complete accord by the respectable and well-behaved members of OTHER FACTS CITED THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA RUSSELL SAGE DIES SUDDENLY Noted Financier Passes Away at His Country Home. SKETCH OF HIS DUSY LIFE New York, July 23.—Russell Sage aled suddenly at his country home, "Cedarcroft," at Lawrence, L. I. The immature cause of death was heart failure resulting from a complication of diseases incident to old age. The veteran financier would have cede RUSSELL SAGE brated his 90th birthday on August 4. Mr. Sage had been in exceptionally good health since his arrival at his summer home about six months ago. At noon Sunday he was seized with a sinking spell and collapsed, falling into unconsciousness about two hours before his death, which occurred at 4.30 o'clock. There were present at the end Mrs. Sage, her brother, Colonel J. J. Slocum, Rev. Dr. Robert Leech, Dr. Theodore S. Janeway, of New York; Dr. J. Carl Schmuck, a local physician, and Dr. John P Munn, for many years. Mr. Sage's family physician, who was summoned from New York when the first alarming symptoms were manifest. Mrs. Sage and her brother, Colonel Slocum, are named as the executors of Mr. Sage's will. Sketch of His Life. Russell Sage, multi-millionaire and Nestor of American financiers, was born on August 4, 1816, in Verona, Onaelda county N. Y., where his parents, Ellisa and Pendence Sage, members of a little company of pioneers from Connecticut, had halted while on their westward march in quest of a homestead. At the age of 12 years Russell began his career as an errand boy in the grocery store of his brother, Henry Sage, in Troy. At the age of 22 be established a wholesale grocery of his own in that place. In 1857 the young merchant had acquired a fortune estimated at almost $500,000, a vast amount for those days, and determined to retire from active business life. He had, however, already become interested in railroads his first transaction of this character being a loan to the La Crosse Railroad company, which led to further transactions, resulting in his acquiring large interests in the roads now forming the Chicago & Milwaukee & St. Paul system, of which he became vice president. This determined Mr. Sage to devote his future energies to operating in Wall Street, and in 1863 he opened his first office in New York. About this time he formed an association with Jay Gould, which continued for many years. About 1872 Mr. Sage originated the system of trading in "puts," "calls" and "straddles," in which he continued to deal thereafter on a colossal scale. While he purchased a seat on the New York stock exchange in 1874, it is believed that he never appeared on the floor of the exchange. Only once, it is said, did Mr. Sage experience a tremendous reverse, which would have crushed most men, but from which he emerged with courage and confidence unshaken. This was on the memorable day in 1884, when the great failure of Grant & Ward was announced, resulting in the loss to Mr. Sage of about $6,000,000 on a long line of "puts" His operations necessitated the possession of a vast amount of ready capital, and Mr. Sage always kept his resources so well in hand that in any emergency he was able to command almost unlimited funds. At the time of his death Mr. Sage was an officer and director in 25 great railway and telegraph corporations. An incident which startled the whole country occurred in Mr. Sage's office, in the old Arcade building, 71 Broadway, December 4, 1891. On that day he was visited by Henry P. Norcross, of Boston, a man of unbalanced mind, who demanded an immediate gift of $1,200,000. When the demand was refused Norcross dropped a dynamite bomb upon the floor, the explosion of which decapitated Norcross, killed one of the clerks and wrecked the whole office. Mr. Sage was only slightly injured by the explosion. For many years Mr. Sage occupied during the winter an old-fashioned brownstone mansion at 506 Fifth avenue, from which he was reluctantly compelled to move about four years ago, owing to the invasion of retail stores, to number 632 Fifth avenue. His summers were spent at his country place at Lawrence, where he died. Mr. Sage was married twice, first in 1841, to Miss Marla Winne, daughter of Moses I. Winne, of Troy. His wife died in New York city in 1867, and two years later he married Margaret Olivia, daughter of Joseph Slocum, of Syracuse, N. Y. Russell Sage was a total abstainer most of his life, and always of extremely temperate habits. He never smoked but once. In religion he was a Presbyterian. He was fond of outdoor exercise, and until the explosion of 1881 used to drive and walk about New York a great deal by himself or in company with Jay Gould. He was a keen observer of what many consider the trivial details of life. Though extremely shrewd, he always kept inside the law's limit in his business transactions. His even balance and level headed pursuit of the game of money making absorbed so much of his energy as almost to justify a description that characterized him as "a man equally without virtue and without vice." It is impossible to correctly estimate his wealth at this time. FOUR DROWNED AT ATLANTIC Atlantic City, N. J. July 23.—The surf claimed four victims within one hour. All met death under sensational circumstances. A father lost his life in a vain attempt to save his drowning daughter; a young man drowned after a friend nearly lost his life in a heroic endeavor to rescue him, and a middle-aged visitor was fatally stricken with hemorrhage while bathing. The dead are: Robert L. Thomas, 49 years old, of Camden. Miss Helen D. Thomae, 13 years old, of Camden. C. W. Sharpless, 28 years old, of Jenkintown, Pa. Walter N. Whitlock, 57 years old, of 205 East Grace street, Richmond, Va. The drowning of the Thomaeis is attributed to the negligence or cowardice of lifeguards. Helen Thomae was wading in the water, when she was caught in the strong undertow and swept beyond her depth. She called on her rather to help and he dashed through the surf, but before he could reach her the current had carried her beyond his depth. For fully 10 minutes he battled in the waves, when old Captain Clark, a life saver, came up but made no effort to enter the water. Another life guard attempted to reach the struggling father and daughter but did not succeed. Visitors then launched the life boat and secured the body of Mr. Thomae. A half hour later the girl's body floated ashore. LEPER AT GOLDEN RING, MD. Will Be Cared For There Until Other Arrangements Are Made. Arrangements Are Made. Baltimore, July 25—George Rossett, the Syrian leper, whose presence at various points has lately agitated Philadelphia and the people of western Maryland and West Virginia towns, is still at Golden Ring, Md., where he was examined by City Bacteriologist Stokes and Dr. John S. Fulton, secretary of the state board of health, who, after microscopical examination of diseased tissues taken from the man's body, pronounce his a case of genuine leprosy. Dr. Fulton, however, says that the Syrian's disease may be said to be practically non-communicable in this climate. Rossett's present desire is to make his way to Palestine, where there is a stream, the miraculous power of which, he believes, will heal him of his affliction. The health authorities will care for Rossett as well as possible at Golden Ring until arrangements can be made for his conveyance to some one of the leper colonies. REPUBLICANS WILL STAND PAT Congressional Campaign Committee Against Tariff Revision CONFERENCE AT OYSTER BAY Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 24.—President Roosevelt reviewed the campaign plans of the Republican congressional committee and pronounced them good and entirely to his liking. He entertained at luncheon at Sagamore Hill Speaker Cannon, Chairman Sherman, of the congressional committee; Representatives Loundenslager, of New Jersey, and McKinley, of Illinois, respectively secretary and treasurer of the committee. Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, came on a later train and also was a guest. Secretary Loeb was present, and after the conference made this statement for the press: "The plans of the congressional campaign were gone over generally, and the president expressed himself as being in entire accord with the ideas of the committee." Speaker Cannon's comment was this: "I was a guest of the president, and as such it would hardly be seemly for me to discuss what took place. I should like to say that the conference was eminently satisfactory, and the congressional campaign situation not bad." Chairman Sherman, after remarking that the president's keen interest was a valuable asset to the campaign, said that the headquarters of the committee would be opened in New York in the St. James building, Wednesday, and that from that time on the campaign work would go on continuously. Mr. Sherman added that the speakers so far selected for the heavy work included Secretary Taft, Secretary Shaw, Speaker Cannon, Senator Beveridge and several other senators, as well as practically the entire Republican membership of he house of representatives. While no one would speak under quotation regarding the tariff, it was learned that the Republican text book which is to be issued within two or three weeks will be a "stand pat" document from beginning to end, and that this will be the tenor of Republican speeches in Massachusetts, Iowa Wisconsin and other "idea" infected sections of the country, as well as in all other places. The "stand pat" announcement will of course be accompanied by the statement that when the tariff is revised it should be handled by its friends. Speaker Cannon is to go to Illinois at once. The new primary system is to be tried in his district, and as he has not attended one of his nominating conventions for 20 years, it is his intention to be present on the 19th of August, when he expects a renomination. He will go to Maine in September to lend his aid to the early Coal! Coal! Coal! OF THE VERY BEST ANTHRACITE COAL IN STOVE, EGG and NUT SIZES. SPLINT COAL: LUMP and HAIL SIZES. All of our product whether purchased by the Bushel or by the Ton carefully screened before leaving our yards. Good Seasoned Wood. SOLD AT THE LOWEST PREVAILING PRICES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 'Phone Us Your Orders, if you haven't the time to send them. A call on Long Distance 'Phone 83 will receive prompt attention. Now is the time to place your WINTER ORDERS. ALL KINDS Good Season SOLD AT THE LOWEST SATISFACTION 'Phone Us Your Orders, if you them. A call on Long ceive prompt attention. Now is the time to place CRUMP & W YARDS, 18th and Cary and 16th and campaign in that state, and especially in the second district, where Representative Littlefield is having trouble DR. GEORGE W. ATHERTON DEAD President of Pennsylvania State College Passes Away After Long Illness Bellefontaine, Pa. July 25.—Dr. George W. Atherton, president of the Pennsylvania State College, died at his home here after a year's illness from bronchial trouble. Dr. Atherton was 68 years of age and a native of Massachusetts. He was a graduate of Yale, served in the 10th Connecticut volunteers during the civil war, and had held professorships in the Albany Boys' Academy, St. John's College, Annapolis and Rutgers College. Professor Atherton served on the commission to investigate the Red Cloud Indian agency in 1875, and was chairman of the commission to digest and revise the state system of taxation of New Jersey in 1878. He was also made the first president of the American Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations, and had been at the head of the Pennsylvania State College faculty since 1882 Property Owners to Action. Centralia Pa. July 25.—Stirred to action by the prospect that their homes are likely to be swallowed by the Centralia mines of the Lehigh Valley Coal company, more than 50 merchants, miners and professional men met in the council chambers here and formed a property owners' protective league. It was unanimously decided that those present, with as many more land owners as can be induced to join, will put up a legal fight against the robbling of mine pillars supporting the surface. The entire anthracite region will be asked to join in the movement. The Lehigh company claims the right to remove these supports on notifying the surface owners, who paid the coal company for the land, to move. Drowned In a Washtub Camden, N. J., July 25. While playing about the kitchen of her home, 15-months-old Ada Elliott, of White Horse Pike, near Magnolia, N. J., fell into a washtub filled with water and was drowned. The child was found by her 3-year-old sister, who screamed for her grandmother, Mrs. Connell, who had been left in charge of the child by its mother. Longworths at Carlsbad Carlsbad, July 25—Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth arrived here and were welcomed at the Hotel Savoy by all the members of the American colony. Lord Westbury gave a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Longworth at the hotel. Prince Francis of Teck was present. QUEEN WILHELMINA ILL Hollanders Who Hoped For Heir to Throne Again Disappointed Throne Again Disappointed. The Hague, July 25. - Queen Wilhelmina was taken ill Monday night. A premature delivery followed, casting gloom throughout Holland. It was an- ```markdown ``` QUEEN WILHELMINA. nounced that the expectation of an heir to the throne at this time will not be realized. It was announced that Queen Wilhelmina's condition is satisfactory and that it is expected she will regain her normal health shortly. EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR Powder and Dynamite House Near Robertstown, Pa. Bruce, Hm Roberttsbale, Pa., Blown Up. Mount Union, Pa., July 24—Four men were killed and five injured in an explosion in the powder and dynamite house belonging to Jesse O. McClain, near Robertsdale, Huntingdon county. The dead are: Milton Rohrer, of Falt- ville, Pa.; Jefferson Ryan, Roberts-dale; Edward Alloway, Roberts-dale; Alexander Miller, Faltville. The injured are: Daniel Black Woodvale; James Hayes, Roberts-dale; Charles Clunt, Pogue; H. F. Arnold Woodvale; Milton Ramsey, Roberts-dale. The magazine was situated nalf way between Roberts-dale and Woodvale the southern terminus of the East Broad Top railroad, and from it the miners daily obtained the necessary explosives for use in the mines. A number of the miners went into the powder house and a moment later the whole place was blown to pieces. The cause of the explosion is unknown but it is supposed that one of the men who entered the building was smoking and through carlessness ignited the powder. GIRL DROWNED IN LAKE Capsized Canoe to Secure Handker chief She Dropped. Johnstown, Pa., July 25. — While rowing in a small pleasure canoe on Lake Rowena at Ebensburg, this county, Miss Grace McNulty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. McNulty, of Carnegie Pa., reached from the boat to secure a handkerchief which she had dropped, and in so doing drowned Miss McNulty, with her sister, Miss Bessie, was visiting the summer assembly at the popular pleasure resort and with Eugene Herron, aged 15 spent the afternoon on the lake. There were several others present on the lake at the time, who went to her asistance when the boat capsized, but the weight of her clothing kept her from rising. The lake was partially drained and the body recovered by grappling hooks. The Herron boy, who is a son of Charles A. Herron, of Pittsburg, was with great difficulty rescued, and is now at the Mountain house, Ebensburg, in a precarious condition. TWO KILLED BY TRAIN Struck Near Wilmington, Del., While Driving Across Tracks. Wilmington, Del., July 24—While James R. Ward, aged 26 years, and Edward Grace, the same age, both of Wilmington, were-driving across the Pennsylvania railroad tracks at Marshall's Crossing, south of this city they were struck by a train, and Ward was instantly-killed and Grace so badly injured that he died in a hospital two hours later. It is believed they failed to hear the approaching train Longworths Thrown From Auto. Longworth Thrown From Auto. Wuerzburg, Bavaria, July 24.—Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth were thrown out of their automobile, but beyond the jolt and a bruise or two they sustained no injuries, and reached their destination, Bayreuth, in time for the opening of the opera. The Longworths had passed through Wuerzburg, and when a short distance out of town the steering gear of their car refused to work and the automobile, which was going at a rapid rate, careened off the road and fell down a short embankment into a ditch. Brush Your Eyebrows Do you ever brush your eyebrows? You look after your hair and hands with religious care. But perhaps it never occurs to you that your eyebrows might be improved by a little attention. Buy a soft little eyebrow brush, made especially for this purpose, and night and morning brush the brows in the way they should go. If they aren't going the right way then train them to. Suppose they are too thin. Then keep handy a little sweet almond oil and before brushing put a few drops of this on the finger tip and gently rub it into the eyebrow. If the lashes are short and scanty do the same thing to them. Treatment of this sort ought to make a noticeable difference in a few months. A very simple tonic for the eyebrows is composed of red vaseline and acidic acid, five grains of the former to five of the latter. Make into a smooth paste and apply at night. Won't Pay 'Frisco Fire Losses San Francisco, July 25.—The Phoenix Royal Insurance company, of Vienna, which carried $2,500,000 insurance in this city, has decided not to pay any loss growing out of the confugation of last April. The company's policies carried an earthquake clause. PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)— CATTLE, steady; choice, $5.75@6; heavy, $5.00 @ 5.10 HOGS active; prime, heavier, $7.25@6; $7.20@2.50 ; heavy and light York, $7.25 @ 7.27@4; roughs, $5.50 @ 6.10; staga, $4.47@5. SHEEP slow; prime com, $4.00 @ 5.00 culls and common, $2.50 @ 2.50 lambs, $4.60@7; val calve, $7.25@7. ```markdown ``` IT WILL PAY YOU To interest yourself in promot ing the CIRCULATION of the RICHMOND PLANET. HEAVY PLANET SATURDAY...JULY 28TH. 1906 TWO KINDS OF POULTRYMEN The most important idea to be impressed on those who are interested in making a success of keeping poultry, is thorough attention to small details. If you fail to do the little things you are pretty sure to fail. First, be your flock small or large, let them be thoroughbreds, bought either in the form of eggs or fowls, from some one on whom you can depend. This insures you a strong foundation and gives you an attractive flock. Second, plan your houses intelligently and supply the birds at all times with the very best conditions. Here, declares the Ohio Farmer, is where you beat the careless fellow who is all right as long as the sun shines, but a rainy damp, cold day will come and then it finds his chickens—where? Out in the rain with wet, bedraggled plumage, looking all forlorn, trying to keep warm alongside a wire fence or in some dark, unhealthy corner. Where does it find the careful man's? In the scratch pen, sheltered from wind, rain and dampness, busy all day long hunting for the grain that is thrown in litter. The hens of the careless man want something to help egg production and they go plodding around over muddy ground hunting for it and they find little and must seek some sort of shelter to mope around and do nothing. But the careful man's birds are enjoying inexpensive necessities such as grit, oyster shell, charcoal, etc. Water is cheap and easily supplied, but the careless man lets his hens hunt for it and get some stagnant water that will do them harm. The careful man has made a water fount and he has only to watch their enjoyment of this to realize its value. And now they want to find a place to lay. The careless man lets them find any old place and has to search for what few eggs he gets. The careful man has clean nests, with china nest eggs literally coaxing blddy to come and tarry awhile. The day is over and night is at hand, and where shall blddy go to roost? On a dripping old apple tree, an old wagon or blinder, the edge of the horse stall, perhaps on a buggy top or seat, only to cause unsightiness and "cussing." But if you are the "careful man," the feathered lady roosts on a clean 2x3 scantling, underneath which there is a freshly-limmed dropping board, in a well-ventilated penn, warm in winter, no cracks in the sliding to let in cold drafts which will cause sore throat and roup, and a house that is cool in summer. I think I hear some say: "Oh. I have tried and they will not do any good for me." But before you give up try the careful way and I will guarantee that you will say that nothing can surpass, in profit and pleasure, your investment in a flock of car fully looked-after, thoroughbred fowls. SELF-CLEANING NEST BOX Utilization of Orange Boxes for Sanitary Equipment of Hen House. An excellent pair of nests is made from an orange box from which both top and bottom have been removed. Place the box on its side and nail a strip of the removed wood upon bottom to make the front as shown. Then THE SELF-CLEANING BOX. hinge the box to the wall by the top, as indicated in the cut. The box will rest firmly against the wall and can be provided with nesting material. When this is soiled and broken the box can be raised to the position shown in the cut, when all the material in the nests will fall to the floor, leaving the box clean. It is almost impossible, says the Orange Judd Farmer, to clean out the corners of a nest box that is nailed in place, and in the dirt that fills the corners vermin are sure to multiply. An orange box makes two handy nests, with almost no work, and hinged in this way makes cleaning easy. For Young Chicks. When young chicks lose their appetite, act droopy and have disease of the bowels, give them rice boiled in milk. As soon as they begin to eat as if they relished the food, feed for several days on the following ration: Boll a pint of milk and an egg together, then add cornmeal and white flour to thicken it like mush. It is a strengthening food and will usually bring them out all right. Don't Overcrowd. During hot summer days do not overcrowd little chicks. Move and clean coops frequently. A liberal whitewashing, with carbolic acid added, will help keeps chicks healthy and kill lice and mites. BORS AND INTEREST THEM IN THE PLANET. WE WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN A PREMIUM. COLORED INFANTRY IN RESCUE OF ROUGH RIDERS AT SAN JUAN HILL, JULY 2, 1898, SIZE 20X28 AND 20X24 INCHES, ADMIRAL DEWEY'S GREAT NAVAL BATTLE OFF CAVITE IN MANILA BAY, MAY 1ST, 1898, NAVAL BATTLE, DESTRUCTION OF ADMIRAL CERVERA'S SPANISH FLEET OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, JULY 3RD, 1898, SIZE 22X28 INCHES; LAND BATTLE, CAPTURE OF EL CANEY, EL PASO AND FORTIFICATIONS OF SANTIAGO, JULY FIRST AND SECOND, 1898, SIZE 22X28 AND 22X27 INCHES. WE WILL SEND YOU ONE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR ON THE SAME TERMS. THE PICTURES LIKE THE OTHER BATTLES ARE FINISHED IN COLORS. THEY ARE 22X28 INCHES AND RETAIL AT ONE DOLLAR EACH. WE WILL FURNISH FRAMES FOR ANY OF THESE FINE CHROMOS FOR 2 DOLLARS & 50CTS. EACH ADDITIONAL. BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, BATTLE OF, SHILOH, BATTLE OF FIVE FORKS, VA., BATTLE OF ATLANTA, GA., BATTLE OF SPOTTSYLVANIA, VA., BATTLE OF VICKSBURG, MISS., BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENN., BATTLE BETWEEN THE MONITOR AND THE MERRIMAC, BATTLE OF BULL RUN, VA., BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE, BATTLE OF THE BIG HORN, (CUSTER'S LAST CHARGE) STORMING OF FORT WAGNER, S.C., (COLORED TROOPS IN THIS FIGHT), BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS, LA., CAPTURE AND DEATH OF SITTING BULL, THE GREAT INDIAN CHIEFTAIN; FORT PILLOW MASSACRE, FALL OF PETERSBURG, VA., BATTLE OF WINCHESTER, VA., BATTLE OF OLUSTEE, FLA. WE WILL SEND FAMILY RECORD, SIZE 22 BY 28, WHICH CONTAINS SPACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF PARENTS AND TEN CHILDREN. WE WILL SEND SOLDIERS WAR RECORD (CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN UNITED STATES ARMY.) FOR ONE YEAR EACH, OR THEIR EQUIVALENT, WE WILL SEND YOU A COPY OF UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, THE MOST INTENSELY INTERESTING BOOK IN THE COUNTRY. WE WILL SEND YOU A GOLD-PLATED BROOCH WITH YOUR PICTURE THEREIN, YOU TO HOME VAPOR BATHS. Two Ways by Which Effective Results Can Be Obtained. Walls can be obtained. Sponging with salt water is often recommended as a tonic for delicate persons. A pound of coarse salt is dissolved in four gallons of water and the body well sponged with the solution. After drying brisk friction should be applied over the whole surface. A vapor bath can be given by seating the person in a cane bottom chair, pinning a blanket around the neck and letting it fall to the ground on all sides. Under the blanket place a large pan two-thirds full of boiling water. Into this plunge hot bricks, one at a time (two or three will be enough). In a short time the patient will be in a perspiration. Dry with warm towels and put to her bed. This is effectual treatment for a bad cold if the sufferer can be kept warm the next day. A vapor bath can be given in bed with the aid of a teakettle, a spirit lamp and two chairs. Substitute blankets for the cotton sheets, then make a tent of the bedclothes by raising them over the chairs, laid sideways on the bed, and introduce the spout of the teakettle under the tent. The kettle can be kept boiling by placing the lighted lamp underneath it. A bath should not be given immediately after a full meal; but, if the strength is much reduced, some light refreshment before it will help the invalid to bear the fatigue with less exhaustion. Baths are an active remedial agency, and for that reason can easily be misapplied. They should never be given in serious illness without the sanction of the doctor in charge of the case, and his directions should be asked and followed in the matter of temperature and duration. WASHABLE BRUSH BAG A Dressing Table Convenience Made of Two Handkerchiefs. From two fancy handkerchiefs, about thirteen inches square, a nice little washable brush bag to lie on the dressing table may be constructed. Fold in the middle of each a box plait about two inches wide, and at both sides another plait, so that the width is re- W BRUSH BAG OF HANDKERCHIEFS. duced to about six inches. If you pass an iron over the plaits they will stay in till you get the stitching done. Take each handkerchief separately and stitch across the box plait only at one end, about an inch from the edge. The end where this is done is for the opening. Now lay the handkerchiefs exactly over each other, right sides out. Commence about two inches from the opening end and an inch or so within the edge and sow down the side across the plaited end and to a corresponding point at the opposite side. Arrange your seam so as not to spoil the embroidery or printed pattern. For instance, it may run almost invisibly along a row of hemstitching. Turn back the top corners with a bow of ribbon and add another bow at the bottom of the bag. The opening spreads a little owing to the outer plaits being left unstitched. Boston, July 25.--James H. Paillips, of Wilmington, Del., was arrested, charged with attempting to obtain money by offering an alleged worthless check to S. S. Pierce & Co., of this city. IN ORDER TO FURTHER INCREASE OUR STEADILY GROWING CIRCULATION WE WILL OFFER PRIZES WE WILL SEND YOU THE PLANET AND THE ST LOUIS, MISSOURI, SEMI-WEEKLY GLOBE DEMOCRAT, ONE OF THE LEADING REPUBLICAN JOURNALS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR $2.25 PER YEAR FOR BOTH. WE WILL SEND YOU THE PLANET AND THE COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE FOR $2.25 PER YEAR FOR BOTH. WE WILL SEND YOU THE PLANET AND McCLURE'S MAGAZINE FOR $2.25 PER YEAR FOR BOTH. OR THEIR EQUIVALENT, WE WILL SEND PICTURES, ONE ONLY, OF PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT, DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, BATTLE OF SANTIAGO, LAND BATTLE OF QUASIMAS NEAR SANTIAGO, JUNE 24, 1898, SHOWING THE NINTH AND TENTH COLORED CAVALRY IN SUPPORT OF ROUGH RIDERS, SIZE 20X28 AND 20X24 INCHES, LAND BATTLE AND CHARGE OF THE 24TH & 25TH READ THE GREAT INDUCTIONS OFFERED BY THE PLANET THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA IF YOU WILL TALK WITH YOUR NEIGH- ```markdown ``` FOR TWO YEARLY SUBSCRIBERS FOR FIVE NEW SUBSCRIBERS REQUISITE NUMBER IS OBTAINED, WE WILL FORWARD THE PRESENT INDICATED. A PERSON WHO TRIES TO GET FORTY SUBSCRIBERS AND GETS TIRED MAY INDICATE HIS WISH AND WE WILL SEND THE PRESENT FOR THE NUMBER HE HAS SECURED OVER FIVE. THE NUMBER WILL BE FOR NOT LESS THAN FIVE NOR MORE THAN TEN AND NOT LESS THAN TEN NOR MORE THAN TWENTY AND NOT LESS THAN TWENTY NOR MORE THAN FORTY, TO DETERMINE THE PRIZE TO WHICH THE WORKER IS ENTITLED. IF ANYTHING IS DESIRED NOT SPECIFIED IN THIS LIST, WRITE US ABOUT IT AND WE WILL TELL YOU IN WHAT CLASS IT BE LONGS. ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO JOHN MITCHELL, JR., 311 North Fourth Street, RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. A man in a suit talking to a man in a chair. DIDILY GROW LANET WEEKLY LEADING UNITED BATH. T AND ER $2.25 T AND YEAR ND PIC- THEO- WASH- D BAT- JUNE 24, H COL- UGH RI- LAND & 25TH ```markdown ``` REQUISE FORWA SHOULD YOU DESIRE ANY COLORED JOURNAL IN THE UNITED STATES, WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PLANET AT A GREATLY REDUCED RATE FOR BOTH. FURNISH THE PHOTOGRAPH, ONE FOUNTAIN PEN, GOLD POINT; ONE LADIES RING, ONE BREAST-PIN, GOLD FILLED; HALF DOZEN LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, ONE ALARM CLOCK, ONE DOZEN NAPKINS, ONE HALF DOZEN TOWELS, ONE CHOCOLATE POT, ONE PAIR VASES, ONE PAIR KID GLOVES, ONE HAM, ONE TURKEY. WE WILL SEND ONE CHINA SET, THIRTY-ONE PIECES; ONE NECKLACE; DICKENS, SHAKESPEARE, BYRON WORKS; ONE UMBRELLA, ONE PLAIN GOLD RING, ONE PAIR LACE CURTAINS 1,000 ENVELOPES, 1,000 SHEETS OF PAPER PRINTED AND DELIVERED; ONE TOILET SET, ONE HALF CORD OF SAWED WOOD. FOR TWENTY NEW SUBSCRIBERS WE WILL GIVE ONE HANDSOME GOLD RING WITH OPALS, RUBIES OR PEARLS; ONE JEWELRY BOX FINISHED IN GOLD OR SILVER; ONE SILK SHIRT WAIST; ONE READY MADE DRESS, ONE GOLD WATCH, FILLED, WARRANTED FOR TEN YEARS, ONE ROCKING CHAIR, ONE LOAD OF COAL, ONE GROSS OF SOAP, EITHER WASHING OR TOILET; ONE BARREL OF BEST FLOUR, ONE PAIR BLANKETS, ONE MANICURE SET, ONE SEAMSTRESS' WORK BOX, ONE PAIR SHOES, GENTS OR LADIES. FOR FORTY YEARLY SUBSCRIBERS OR EQUIVALENT, WE WILL GIVE ONE SEWING MACHINE, ONE DIAMOND RING, ONE GOLD WATCH, ONE PAIR FINE GOLD EARRINGS, ONE MUSIC BOX, ONE PHONOGRAPH, ONE READY MADE DRESS, ONE SUIT OF GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES, ONE GOLD-HEADED CANE, ONE GOLD-HEADED UMBRELLA, ONE CHINA SET, ONE DOZEN SILVER-PLATED KNIVES AND FORKS, ONE HAT-RACK, ONE SILK DRESS, ONE WEEK'S TRIP TO THE SEASHORE, RAILROAD FARE AND HOTEL BILL PAID, FOR ANY RICHMOND WORKER. THESE OFFERS MAY BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY SENDING ONE OR TWO SUBSCRIBER'S NAMES AT A TIME. WE WILL KEEP A RECORD OF THEM; AS SOON AS THE FOR TEN NEW SUBSCRIBERS FIVE ```markdown ``` . AC YELLOW SATURDAY...JULY 28TH. 1906. SUMMER DIVERSIONS SOME ENTERTAINMENTS ONLY POSSIBLE IN WARM WEATHER. A Most Aesthetic Daisy Luncheon— Decorations and Refreshments for a Lawn Party—A Morning Wedding. A Daisy Luncheon Now is the season for a daly luncheon. These most satisfactory of nowers are blooming in quantities in the country and outskirts of town, and may be had for the plucking. Their lasting quality makes them especially adaptable for decorative purposes. Bank the mantels, fireplaces and corners of the room with them; brown earthenware crocks and jars are fine receptacles for this purpose. Facsimile daisies may be made from cardboard and water colors for place cards, or two or three natural ones may be thrust through a plain white card; the lettering done in gold is effective. A charming centerpiece is made by filling a low glass dish or yellow jar with sand and then planting the daisies and make garlands of them to crop to the corners of the table from the chandelier. The candle sticks should be white, candles of yellow, with shades of yellow trimmed with artificial marguerites. This makes the prettiest table imaginable. The menu can be kept nearly sil white and yellow; if grape fruit is not procurable, oranges may be serve in the same way, or white cherries dipped in powdered sugar; cream of celery soup with the yolk of hard boiled egg grated over the top; sweet breads with new potatoes, green peas in yellow makamaks or pastry shells with tiny carrot straws, hot biscuit, a fruit salad in banana skin boats, and orange ice with individual sunshine cake. Provide a knot of daisies for each guest, and in this day of the popular "all white" gown, it is most likely that the guests will complete the color scheme by appearing in white costumes. A correspondent asks for a description of a lawn party, how to decorate, what to serve, etc. There is nothing that will make a lawn party so pretty as quantities of Chinese lanterns, and there cannot be too many used. Then if without much expense the grounds could be wired with electric lights, they will make a veritable fairy land glimmering in the trees. The colored bulbs are very effective. Have plenty of rags scattered about, with seats, a fern decorated table with a frappe or fruit lemonade, a tent or canvas awning for the serving of light refreshments, a platform for dancing, with a stringed orchestra or three or five pieces, will afford the requisites for a most delightful party. A bride-elect wishes to know what to serve at a 12 o'clock wedding luncheon; if paper or linen napkins should be used and what the duties of a ring bearer are. In the first place, if this bride wishes to be strictly up-to-date she should call the repast served at noon a "breakfast," and not a "luncheon," the hour for the latter is from one until two. An acceptable menu for this season of the year would be a cold mixture of all the fruits obtainable, with a sugar sirup and sered in tall glasses; then breasts of chicken or sweet-breads, potatoes, creamed new peas or asparagus tips on toast; a salad of cherries, the pits replaced by hazel nuts served on white hearts of head lettuce; an ice or cream, wedding cake and French coffee. Use linen napkins; paper ones are only permissable at plenics, on the porch and at public affairs of an informal nature. The ring bearer immediately precedes the bride, carrying the ring upon a silver tray or a small lace-covered pillow; at a recent wedding the circles were carried on the long golden stamen of a large calla lily by a tiny white-dressed page, and the idea was a lovely one. MADAME MERRI DISORDERED DIGESTION. Simple Diet and Active Exercise Best Means of Keeping Vital Organs in Proper Condition. Much of the sensitiveness of the body to changes in outside temperature comes from disordered digestion. In- ward congestion, due to clogged, torpid bowels, produces a sense of chilliness; and the same condition causes one more readily to succumb to the heat of summer. Simple diet and active exercise, keeping all the vital organs free to perform their functions, will enable one to enjoy the cold of winter, and to be fresh and hearty in midsummer's fiercest heat. Whoever reflects, will be able to see the truthfulness of these words of Thoreau: "It is the vice of the last season which compulses us to arm ourselves for the next. If man always conformed to Nature, he would not have to defend himself against her, but find her his constant nurse and friend, as do plants and quadrupeds." He himself was a proof of this statement. Invitations for Dinner Except for a formal dinner, invitations written in the third person are out of date. Personal notes are sent ten days or so in advance and mention is made if cards or any other amusement will take place after dinner. For a formal dinner invitation the engraved card is generally used and mention is made if cards or any other amusement is to take place. A SMART LINEN DRESS This Is a Very Modish Summer Frock Made with Tucking and Trimmed with Embroidery. A pretty shade of forget-me-not blue linen makes up smartly in this style. The skirt has a narrow front breadth continued into the shaped piece that forms the lower part of spirit; this is laid over the upper part of skirt and is stitched. The bodice has a yoke of open-work embroidery which forms a point in the center front; it is edged with a narrow V plaited trill. The linen is finely tucked each side where it joins the yoke, and is arranged in one large box-plait in the center, which is ornamented with buttons. The sleeves are tucked at the lower part into a deep pointed cuff of embroidery; this is finished with three fills of hem-stitched cambrick. The hat is of fine white straw, trimmed with pale blue spotted ribbon. Material required for the dress: Twelve yards 30 inches wide, five-eighths yard piece embroidered 24 inches wide for yoke and cuffs. HOW TO REST THE EYES Take Three Five-Minute Rests a Day for Sake of Beauty and Good of Eyes. "Few people know how to rest the eyes. My grandmother, dear old soul, had a way of closing her eyes and rocking herself to sleep. It is good, but not as good as it might be. "Better turn your chair away from the light; close your eyes gradually, rest your arms in your lap, get your mind working along pleasant channels, and so rest the orbs. My eyes lock 100 per cent, better since I learned how to rest them. "Resting your eyes means that they will not give out as soon as eyes that are never rested. Rest them three times a day, taking five minutes for each resting spell. It will repay you. "Rested eyes do not have crow's feet around them; rested eyes do not have that faded look; rested eyes never lose their brightness; rested eyes do not squint. "I make it a practice to read with my left side to the light. If I cannot do this, I turn the other side lightward. I never read facing the light." "Take bright daylight for your reading. Or, if you must read at night don't read long at a time. Stop and rest your eye muscles." HOW TO WASH THE FACE Use Plenty of Water and the Hands Rather Than the Corner of a Wash Cloth. If a woman wants a pretty face she must wash it; not wipe her face and neck with the corner of a wash cloth and then dry it with a towel. Have a pure vegetable oil soap and plenty of warm water. Use the hands and plenty of soap for the face and neck; a bowl full of warm water and two of cold; a soft towel to dry the skin. Take a wash towel, crush or cheese cloth are good, and finish the bath. Any cloth that is used for the bath should be regularly handkered, and all toilet belongings should be kept sweet and clean. After each using, all cloths or towels should be wen washed out, rinsed and hung in the sunshine, if possible. Rainwater is the very best water to use for any bath; when rain water can not be had, use the bran bag for softening the water. This is merely a cheese cloth bag of suitable size filled with wheat bran, and can be made at home. Let it soak in the water a little while before using. Form of Introduction When introducing a man to your sister you may say to her: "Mary, I want to introduce Mr. Jones," or it would be allowable to say, informally, "Mr. Jones, I want you to know my sister." It is not correct nor is it necessary to mention the family name as he knows it, and it is against all propriety to speak of one's sister as "Miss Brown." A Dark Neck There is nothing better than to bind slices of raw cucumber on the neck at night; wash off in the morning with warm water and a little soap, and rinse; dry well and apply the cucumber cold cream several times a day. Not What He Meant. Mr. Courtenay (flatteringly)—I had the blues awfully when I came here to night. Miss Flaherty, but they are all THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA JOB DEPARTMENT VISION WORK Quarter-Sheets, Half and Whole S, Placards, Society Cards, Min- ing Stationery. WE AN ELE WHICH WE WILL Our Stock Room THE LATEST STYLE BOND, F AS SMALL AS A DODGER Sheet Poster AS A FRONT DOOR. OUR PRESENT CORP OF EMPLOYE IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF retired and has no objectionable to enter without embarrassment E, 2213. 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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. M. Clay, 1801 Fitzwater St. J. H. Gray, 1233 Pine St. Bishop Robinson, 1234 Melon St. ® E. P. Mackens, 1116 Pine St. James E. Warwick, 254 S. 11th St. Mrs. B. Homsher, 1040 Pine St. S. Fingerot, 1218 Pine St. William Parker, 631 Pine St. Mrs. Lavinia Aldridge, 521 S. 12th. Chas. A. George, 4063 Market St. F. A. Stewart, 1730 Federal St. Joe—Well, what was the result? Fred—When he finally got ready to propose he discovered that neither of them would have him.—Chicago Daily News. J. H. Gra Bishop R. E. P. Ma James E. Mrs. B. I S. Finger Jos. Evans, care Jones & Laughlin E. K. Thumm., 1402 Wylie Ave. A. Johnson, 1230 Wylie Ave. J. H. Jackson, 3315 Central Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. J. A. Hursey, 1486 Bergen St. Loe Ricks, 782 Fulton St. William A. 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Intimate Friend—What was the breach of senatorial courtesy of which you accrued Senator Graball? Senator Grafton (hereby)—Why, the soundrel approached the interests I represent and offered to work for 25 per cent, less legal expenses than they're paying me!—Puck. Love's Labor Lost Fred -George put in three whole months worrying over which of two girls he would choose for his wife. When Hope Was Dead He had managed it at last. "I'll you marry me, sweetest?" he murmured in faltering accents. "I was just asking to tell you the truth. Reginaid after all this time, I was beginning to wonder myself." They wondered on. Modern Housekeeping "Of course," said the bachelor girl, "I am lonely. But I am afraid marriage would be out of the frying pan into the fire." "It is more likely," answered Miss Cayenne, "to be out of the chafing dish into the gas stove."—Washington Star. Sorrier Every Year "Since my wife died," said the sadly-aged man, "my grief has increased rather than diminished with the years. I believe I feel worse about it now than I did when it occurred, five years ago." "Yes," assented the man with the subdued voice. "There was a death that affected me in just the same way." "And that was—?" "That of my wife's first husband." -Cleveland Leader. Ooffin and Dark Kill Woman New Orleans—Susan Washington, a young woman of Crowley, La., is dead of fright as the result of having been locked up in a dark room all night with an empty coffin. Miss Washington was at a party with a number of young men. They concluded it would be a good joke to lock her up with the coffin. She entered into the spirit of the thing. But the men forgot to unlock her. The strain of staying with the grewsome object was too much and she died a few hours after being released. Cards, Policies, both straight life and benevolent, Physician's Certificates, Sick Cards, Application blanks, Agents Report Sheets, Rate Cards, N WORK C e, Half and Whole Society Cards, Min- istry. is to please give them the lowest with satis AN ELEGANT WHICH WE WILL SHOW AN Rock Room D STYLE BOND, FINE WRITT AL AS A DODGER. Poster DOOR. PRESENT CORP OF EMPLOYEES ARE IN EASY REACH OF THE PUBLIS is 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. PLANET DEPOTS NEW YORK CITY P. Ritzhelmer, 7 N. 134th St. M. B. Wineglass, 334 N. 53d St. Green and Bailey, 249 E. 127th St. J. W. Watkins, 1831 Broadway. Mrs. M. Gibbs, 130 W. 30th St. J. H. Parker, 144 W. 26th St. Charles Devan, 1.1 W. 20th St. C. H. Laneur, 56 W. 99th St. W. J. Buckner, 150 W. 53rd St. R. Plummer, 124 W. 134th St. M. 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Henry Albert, 203 Richmond St. Geo. W. Crump, 514 Druld Hill Ave. W. H. Johnson, 942 Druld Hill Ave. H. E. Young, 1100 Druld Hill Ave. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, APPLY TO John Mitchell, Jr., John Mitchell, Jr., A man is sitting in a chair. A man is standing next to him. WASHINGTON, D. C. BALTIMORE, MD. WE HAVE ONE OF THE LARGEST ASSORTMENTS OF WOOD-TYPE Of Any Job Printing Establishment in the city. 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. We print Wedding Invitations, and High Class Stationery for Balls, Parties, Picnics and all entertainments of a social nature. We print Church Envel- ALL DESCR and to service at consistent work. We furnish "cuts" when do complete special work in our in our line, call and see us an T LINE OF RESIRING TO SEE THEM. traces a full T AND LINEN PAPER, ENVELOP WE HAVE ONE OF THE OF WOOD Of Any Job Printing T AND QUICK-WORKING. OUR OFFICE WITHIN FIFTY YARDS OF BROAD ST. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, A John Mitch 311 N. 4th St 'Phone 2048 112 W Leigh St John H. Braxton REAL ESTATE & LOANS Private Banker and Broker, Loans negotiated on Real Estate, Interest allowed on Deposits, Estates managed, Rent collected and prompt returns Special attention to repairs. Notary With Seal Frank Waller, Jr PRACTICAL HOUSE PAINTER, Residence, 1 E. Orange St. Prompt attention given to all mail lers. Satisfaction guaranteed. Kinds of Painting Done Cheap. Give me a call before going else- where. New 'Phone, 478. 212 E. Leigh Street, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Plant Decorations, Choice Kuez bugs, Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs House Decorations for Wedding Parties, &c. a specialty. Give me a call. Pure and Fresh Mediences only will sure you then purchase your Drugs and Medicine from: Leonard's Reliable Prescription Drug Stores 724 North Second Street. 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-Sloths, And in fact everything that is needed in house furnishings. RUGS AND CARPETS. Of every description; also the latest designs in ROCKERS and special ORIAMS. Our goods are the best for the price and the price is very low. S. C. G. Jurgen's Son 431 EAST BROAD ST., 4 between 63rd and 65th 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. PLY TO nell, Jr., ., Richmond, Va. 'Phone, 1589. Residence. No. 911-52d 84. ROBT. W. WILLIAMS, FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER. NO. 3019 P. STREET, BETWEEN 30TH AND 1ST STREETS. RICHMOND, - - - VA. Special attention given to all business entrusted to me. Carringes for funerals, receptions and marriages at all hours. Satisfaction guaranteed to all. A. Hayes OFFICE AND WARE-ROOMS, 727 North Second Street RESIDENCE, 725 N. 2nd St. First-class Hacks and Caskets of all descriptions. I have a spare room for bodies when the family have not a suitable place. All country orders give special attention. Your special attention is called to the new style Oak Caskets Call and see me and you shall be wetted on kindly. 'Phone, 2778. Custalo House, Having remodeled my BAR, and having an up-to-date place, I am prepared to serve my friends and the public at the same old stand. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS. FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT, MEALS AT ALL HOURS. New 'Phone 1261, WM. STALO, - Prop. S. W. ROBINSON. NO. 23 NORTH 18TH ST. DEALER IN FINE WINES, LIQUORS CIGARS, &c. All Stock Sold as Guaranteed. *PROMPT ATTENTION. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. JOHN M. HIGGINS. CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin Street [Near Old Market.] Aca ee om Sab 5 SS Ny ’ Pa SATURDAY. .-- JULY 28TH, 1900, MORE APPARENT HEIGHT. May BoObtained by Deep Breathing and System of Exercise for Re- Gackay SudecBooul wet “As soon a8 You ‘earn to breathe deeply ali tn me jou wii grow tli er. As soon as You get into this habit of pulling a d-eath right from the oottom of your aoucmen, you wil grow stronger. As soon us you have acquired this peculiarity you will grow thinner. it exercises the muscles of the uddomen so thoroughly that they grow tupple and adie to throw off their fut. It is @ cure for nearly every ill there is.” ‘Thea come the bending motions, for it is part of supp.eness that one can bend couble and iay one’s hand upor. the floor. Of course one should not demi the knees. ‘The idea is to bend without bending the knees and to lay the finger tips upon the carpet. This is the best of all known exercises for making the muscles limber, The most important exercise upon growing taller is the pole exercise. The pole must be a long one, and about as thick as your wrist. While it does not ave to bear your weight, it must be stout enough not to break wen your sirength is thrown upon it The exercises are simple. The first ‘one is that of touching the ends of the pole, Reach out with your finger (ips and try to reach the tips of the pole. Have the pote so long that you cannot quite reach the ends. Then keep on trying te touch them. It broadens the shoulders and gives the arms the ex- ercise they reed for the second mo- ton, 7 * “The second pole motion ts the real one when it comes to being higher. ‘The pole ts set on end, and the game is to reach up as high as possible. Try, to toueh the top. Don't climb the pole, but stmp'y reach up, Keen om reach- ing up and up tor fve minutes. ‘The way to do it ts this: Tave a deep, long bresth; grasp the pole firm-_ ly in the mictdle: then travel up, hand over hund, untt) you go as high as you can. When you have reached your Umit, make a mark, and begin over, again. The hirhest mark w'll record your progress for that day. Next day try egain. But don't keep on for more than five minutes at a time. ‘or it fs easy to injure your muscles in this manner. PIANOFORE FOR MEALS. Afforés Much Mors Protection Than a Mere Bib and How to Make the Little Apron. ‘These pinafores take the place of a bib, and are really more protection to the white pinafore and dress over which they are worn. Diaper, linen and crash are ali suitable materials in Which to make it. The edge ts but. tonholed round in scallops, a small om £ it x ee —_ Berar, NEES - LES A eee Ste TAKES THE FLACE OF A BIB, Star or flower being worked in each alternate scallop. In the transfer papers there are Many pretty edgings suitable for the purpose The design may be worked in colored flax thread, mercerized cot- ton, or washing silk. A bind to fasten round the waist ts attached to each side. AT A HOUSE WEDDING. Arrangement of the Receiving Party, Usually No Special Form of En- tertainment Dravwides Ata house wedding the bride's moth. er should stand near the main entrance to the drawing room and receive the guests as they enter the room. The guests who wish to remove arly wrape should be told where the dresing room is by the servant, who opens the front door, After removing thelr wraps they should at once descend to the drawing room, directs Eijcubeth Biddle, As a rule guests are not seated at house wedding. The near relatives and intimate friends of the bridal couple should st:nd on either side of the room near the piace where the marriage ceremony is to take place. If you are to have ushers they should escort the guests to thetr pisces in the room, taking care that the members of the family are neor the bridal party. After the ceremony the gucsts are expected to look at the presents, if they are disptuye?, and to partake of the refreshuents in the dining-room. ‘The bridai party should remain in the drawing-room until they have received the congratulations of all the guests, after which hey may go to the dining- room. ‘The brice’s father end mother should fatroduce (usir iriens to the mother fad father of the groom, but no special form of encertalament ts expected. Bs i Re eal ] A woman’) card has ber street ad- Gress, without ‘own or state, If visit- ing friends iu a distant city one may write the transient address in lower corne” of card. FOR YOUNG FOILIKS = eo ty ia PEER (pepe N= 5 “yt =. ald 7 \) Beret Ve ae — a aes A eS Dien Et Lon SS Px Beale 7 SS ES SOME ODD NESTS. THE TELDPEONE - TELEGSAFE eeemerite BIRD. Ingenuity Displayed by Some Birds im Providing Places for Their | There's wittie ted liven onthe telegrap, Young. Talk a 'enty eine tathie is ke —= For he heare all une news fom ail eve ‘There was a time many millions of the land Years ago, when birds Duilt no mests, 27% ,tud even trom over the wa, Dut did vas some specimens are doing |"*",,* [itis ren fellow with ‘at the present time, when the ostrich| Though some people say: “How at continues to lay her eggs tn the sand| | surd! c of the desert to have the hatching done |"* !"0mly @ tump of green iawe'—v by the rays of the sun. The Talegalia! ire the telephonctelegraph bifd turkey of New Holland also follows | the old custom of covering up the| Me's & fairy, you see, and woul the earth with feathers in the manner| qng/fM*_,UkBOwN so that the eggs may be hatched by|#o in order to treasure the recrets © the heat engendered by decomposition. learned, On account of the temperature of the 2°57 ohiged to ture toto this shape, earth havin: become gradually colder like hime . and becamse ezes have no warmth of| And they’ ail live on telegraph trees their own, the birds later om were |&® of covree, any news that the wir compelled to cover the mornds dug in pits Ogks wih <G-cayed -WEROMEG SATE TN le kehaces 4s) os Gok oe ok nk (Of the elder duck that builds a regu- lar bed of down. During the next period the nests be- came not only the hatching place of eses. but were also used by the birds for habitation. Sperial care is used in selecting a place for the nest. or else it is built In such a manner that it may form a protection against at- tacks of enemies. So the nest of the moor hen is built in the reeds, near the water's etge, and it hax been no- ticed that tn case the nest In one year was endangered by inundation, the bird selected a higher spot the next year in which to butld his net. The birds have even become artis. ans. The tailor bird of South America makes bis nest by sewing together @ : 5) Keg S; nH f Dee ae gern 2 Oe a rt Se nN ie aN leaf. He bores holes with his beak and pulls « thread from bark through the holes, thereby sewing the leat to gether into the form ct a bac. The magple fixes the mest with earth, as does the swallow, the nest of the lat ter bird having 20 small an opening that the bird ts hardly able to enter it. An artful bird ts the South Ameri can potter bint, says the Brooklyn Eagle. It built: the nest on the heavy branches of a tree or near thte roof of a house. The material of the nest, that nearly weishs up to ten pounds {s mud and ciay. the rear room to be used for habitation The salangane, x bird Ike our swal ow, builds its nest’ from. its. own G73)... Ona: BR vi Boi. be ee ea | Bese oe Poe SS EA aa fier? AX SS y= ee ‘THE POTTER BIRD. branches of a tree or near the roof moon. These saliva nests are b-ing sent from Australia and Java to be used In making bird nest soup. Many birds weave their nest from Dark, shaping the nests Ike bags of every description. The habit of the magpte to have its nests de-oreted with stolen glittering pleces of metal 4s well known, and a kind of nightin- gale, living in the Mediterranean countries, uses skins of snakes for the decoration of its nest. ‘The Austrailan chlamydodera builds two nests, one a plain one of twigs for habitation, and another, Hned with green grasses and the floor covered with IUtttle stones, Tits nest, about three fect high, Is the so-called “wed- ding bower.” Sth aan ae oe “So those two oli settlers have quarreled.” “Yos,” answered Farmer Corntos- sel. “What caused It?” “Jealousy. One of ‘em was adver. teed in the paper as bein’ cured by ‘six bottles of patent medicine and the other had to take sevea.”—Washing- tom Star. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND. VIRGINIA THE TELDPEONE - TELEGSAPH BIRD. ‘There's m Uttle bind Itves on the telegraph pole, And a very wine bintie is he: For he hearn all the news from ail ever the land— Xen, and even trom over the mea, Me's a little green fellow with silver. Upped bi, Though some people say: “How ab- urd! Te tm only a lump of green glase"—but they're wrong: Iva the telephons-telegraph bird. He's @ tairy, you see, and would # > quite unknown, ednd from prying eyes make his esc: « tm order to treasure the fecrets ie ¢ learned, He's obliged to turn into this shape. ‘He has millions of litte green brothers Wke him, And they ail live on telegraph treen: 80, of course, any news that the wires carry on Tt te strange atl the things thit they hear and they know, And there things very often they tell: Per dney fy round at Sight, when you They can hear and femesver with eane little ones sle=p. And they whisper the things that befell. If you've told an untruth or been Raughty or rude, By some means your mamma will have heura: It “a Nttle bird told me.” she mays when you eek, IUe that telephone-telegraph bird. Now, of course, birthday secrets ur prives and «ite To himeelf he will carefully keep; And he'll even help out with suggestions and hints Whirrered tow in your ear while you sleep. But if mischief you plan, or do wrong on the wy, T'4 adview ‘you to think of It twice: For that bird's bound to know and, a mure ue can be, He will tell on you, too, in a trice. Vm afraid there'll be some who won't credit this tale (Some grown folks and fairy-tale haters), Who will call the green things on the telexraph poles Long names such as ginas insulators. Let them laugh if they will, for we know what we know; We won't care if’ they don't take our ‘word: And 4 nice Ittle secret we'll have-you and 1 And the telephone-telagraph bird. —Julie Fay Shipman, in St Nicholaan THE BOTTLE CANNON. How Fun May Be Obtained with a Thick Bottle and Some Chemicals, Take a thick empty bottle—a vinegar quart bottle will do—and pour water into It until it fs one-third full. In the water dissolve one “ the powders—bi- carbonate of sodu—that druggists sell to make seltzer water. Put the contents of the other pack- age, tartaric acid, ina playing card rolled up Into a tube and tied around with a thread, explains the Chicago News, one end of the tube being sealed, or plugged, with two pellets of blotting paper. Suspend this miniature cartridge from the cork by means of @ piece of thread attached by a tin tack. The open end of the cartridge must be up- Permost, and when all Is ready, you cork the bottle tightly, having allowed enough thread to swing the cartridse clear of the water. To explode the certridge und dis- charge your novel cannon, you lay the bottle horizontally upon two penciis on the table; they will act as your gun carriage. Pretty soon the water will penetrate the blotting paper piugs and reach the FIRING THE ROTTLE CANNON. tartaric acid. Effervescence will at once take place, and the carbonic acid Bas thus generated wiil throw the cork from the bottle with a loud report, the cartridge tratling after It lke @ rocket. And you will have a still further tmitation of fleld artilery in the recoil of the bottle, which will roll back sev- eral inches, Make this little expertment; it ta both pretty and harmiess, He Wanted to Euow A certain professor chemistry was one day talking to his class about the value of oxygen. “Oxygen,” said he, “Is essential to all animal existence. There should not be any life without tt. And yet. strange to say, It was discovered only about a century ago.” At this one of the students made a ‘Sien as if he desired to speak, and when the professor nodded permission, the student sald: “What ! should like to know, profes- sor, is how animal life got along be- fore oxygen was discovered?” Eating Snails, De you know how many snails are ‘said to be consumed in New York elty in one week alone, when the season fs at {ts height? Why, in the neigh- dorhood of 20,000! They do. not seem a very tempting food, but epfeures| Wke them, apd pay high prices for the dainty. The supply comes from France, and it is stated that they are suck & proftable product, that vine yards are given up as food for the snails, which bring better prices than srapes. Skeptical Benevoient Old Goat (to fellow pas- senger)—How fast we travel! But, ab,, young man, have you ever thought of the Might of time? Think of the ficet- {ng hours of youth, the golden days that swiftly pase away. Have you ever counted the minuiee— Battersby (unregenerate and suspl- cloua)—What uve you trying to do? ‘Sell me a wats: *—Royal, THE TOO, TOO SOLID FLESH Nothing Helps More Than Daily Ex- ercise Religiously Kept Up, Per- severance and Success. Le eee & Were, Women tony be truly reduced by daliy practice. ‘The waist and hips may be recuced at loast three inches in as many months. As the waist muscles become stronger digestion is better and assimilated food yoes to muscle instead of fat, thereby iductng the whole body. Deep breathing also burns up fat. Place a pipestem in the mouth; breathe ‘Out through {t until the lungs are com- pletely empty, then inhste through the nostrils until the lungs are packed. if dizzy do not be alarmed, the lungs are surprised at the gratefully increased amount of air, They will get used w ry Practice thir exercise frequently, ex- ‘tremely frequently. It is simple anc “nest €xcellent, S.und in correct poise, weight on bails of feet, heels and }nees toxeth- er, abdomen drawn back, chest oxt, and head erect; while holding the breath oring the arms out stdewise, and up over the head: clasp hands and ‘stretch upward, gently at frst. Re lax arms and exhae. Atier a few days’ practice the stresching may be | igorous, and the iipocr part of the | body ewayed from side to side. Re- ‘Peat this movement until tired. It is ‘vatuable. | ‘The practice ls made more interest- ing by taking moasurenients at the be- ginning and at the end o: each month’s Practters, amd comparing the feures While disroted measure the walst, hips below the waist line five Inches, and chest, doth with lungs empty and with lungs full, Also measure from the base of the Reck to the waist line, both in front and i back, to see how much the chest hine may be lengthene. The hips should not messure more than 12 inches more than the wrist, or five inches more tban the chest. The chest expanr:en probably will be about one inch. It should be at least three tnenes. In addition to practicing the exer- cises, the student would do well to observe the following advice: For the first month srold rich desserts, eweets and fattening rogetadies, eat lean Meats; fish, owes, Gry toast and traits, except benanes, Exercive until per- spiration ts profuee. If these rules are faithfully followed for a month and the erereise practiced faithTully the pupil should be able to keen the body In good trim by exeret-e alone. ARTS OF THE TOILET. To Remove Tan and Frechles—Keey Hands Soft and White—Good for a Muddy Skin. | To remove tan and freckles, nothing 4s better than a lotion composed of tour ounces of witeh hazel, four ounces of glycerine ani the juice of two lemons, we are {nformed by a writer in The Commonpr... Apply to the face, neck and hands after washing. and at night, | Permanent freckles are akin to moth ‘Patehés, and require both internal and external treatment. The internal treatment consists of something that will act on the liver and at the same ‘tme stimulate the circulation of the blood. For this purpose, olfve ofl, taken in teaspoonful doses before breakfast and at be! time, is recom- mended as bemg excellent. The local treatment ordered by some specialists consists of drawing them to the surface and gradually peeling them off, or bleaching them out. The freckle spot Mes under the lower layer of the searf- skin, of which there are four. The outer fs no thicker thin tesue paper, and {t is this ekin which Is raised in a Dister. Thus it wil! be readily seen why freckles are so difteult to remove, as the skin {s etuine! through and through. Nearly all sin blexches con- tain mercury (corrosive subiimate), which fs an active mineral poison if taken Internally, theversre the use of ft is not recommended for careless hends. Another wniecer for the hands Is composer of leuon Juice, three ounces, white wine vinegar three ounces, white brandy one-half pint, Corn meal Tubbed over the hands after wash’ne 4s excollent. It should be used before wiping the hands, For muddy skin, a good rule to ob- serve is, when the tongue is coated, or ‘there are indirations of a clogged In- ternal condition, to stop eating, fasting @ day or two at a time, or with only Weht food once a day. Instead of ext- ing, drink copiously of pure water be- tweer meals. Several quarts a day 1s Rone too much to flood out the impuri. tos. A sallow or pimpled skin is a lazy skin. Enercis» should be taken to in- duce perspiration, Use almond mea! in place of soap for washing the hands, and the shin will. not get dry and wrinkled; the soap takes out the natural off. { Cotillion Favors, ‘The advantase of having paper favors for a club dance or a cotillion is that they can be made at home for absolutely nothing, and if several girls worked on them they would make their dance most effective with little outlay for ornamental trffies that are the principal parts of such affairs. A Good Skin Food ‘Take half « cup of pure mutton tal- Jow. Add aalf a cup ‘ot pure almond oll. Heat togetter and beat with an Bg beater as they are cooling. Put in Just enough perfume to scent. This is not very cheap, but ft is very good. ‘Siecle Costes Take a cucumber, split it lengthwise, apply it to the skin and let the jutes dry on. For Freckles, Use a weak lotion of lemon juice and Water followed by an application of cold cream. Cucumber lotion is also & goo! thing to use. The Latest. “The people in the next flat seem to be fond of the atest songs.” “Yes. They don't appear to care for any that are sung earlier than temp. m."-—Weshington Star. THE BEST. SS Retrigerators! Baby Carriages! Summer Furniture! Bridal Suits! SYDNOR & HUNDLEY, L&#0¢8s. 709—74 {—713 E, Broad St. : Mechanics’ OF RICHMOND, VA. 4 511 NORTH THIRD STREET. Capital, $25,000. Money received on deposit and interest paid on + amounts above $1.00 which remains 60 days and over Mouey 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 larg. white vault. barlar-proof tee] cheat, electric lights and every modern conver tonce for safety and the accommodation of the public. For all information concerning Stocks, Deposits, Loans, etc. apply wo th ote Banking Hours have been arranged for the special convenience of the work ing people as follows: 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Saturdays,9A M to3 P. o w close Saturday at 3 P.M. ard open again at 5 P. M., remaining open -741) P. M..Call by as you come from work. | OFFICERS: JOHN MITCHELL, ‘JK., President. HL PL JONATHAD, Vice-Prestaent THOS. H. WYATT, Cashier. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Rev. W. F. Gaanam, D. D., Jso. R Cuts. BP Vaysperva.., RK. Jurrexson H. F. Joxatnay, ‘Tuomas Sart D J. Omavew J. 0. Fariey, Jy TaYior, JOHN MITOHELL. JR. Pree THOMAS M ORUMP. Sec’< . W.-1. JORNSON, « FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Office & Warerooms, 207 N. Foushee St. Corner Broad. KACKS FOR HIRE: xfs by Telephone or Telegraph filled. Wedding, Sup ers eat Ratertiamecite promptly attended. - (id "Phone, 686, Residence in Building, New Phone, +& —————————————— @Arelibvks, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF T ee Peay V. P. & F. K. of W. 5) | 7 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: i.) This organization has been chartered and legally jw K stituted uncer the laws and statute of the state of Nes ae PR soar cae bret bocce cr Ghee penctcnt eae Fraternal and to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity. 2 Its two distinct military” and uniform ranks will secure for this orgen'zeios ¢ place in the front ranks of all sacred institutions of modern eventa, # g-and opps tuaity for active men. Deputies wanted in allsections of the coma'ry to orgene lodges 5, Kindly address, ; . G W. ALLEN Supreme voyager, ___. 846 W. 87th Street, New York City, The J. V. Hawkin’s HAIR GRowER & «——_- RESTORER. «~ $$ —— TRADE MARK RE@ISTERED.]—— as Has proved to be a fortune to many of the an. fortunates, who are to-day delighted with its © wonderfal’ results. Tho merits of this great hair preparation natarally places it in a sphere all of itsown, and the glowing terms in which our patrons speak of it reassures us of ite satin factory resulta. We can welt boast of a large Patronage throoghont this and other States aed Also enjoys the commendation of the very best white and colored people in this immediate com. munity. In order to convince the most sient) cal readers of the merits and results of the JV Hawkin's Hair Grower and Restorer, we wii , € from time to time produce in print tha photo kraphs of those giving us permission to ha so who have used our preparation and are to-day mong the many bearing witness of its genuine qualities, We do not desice the orrespond ence of those expeoting a miracle or anything nreasouable Our peer ation isa natural and pure compound, the ingredionts of which we wast ot jesitate to put in print. We will just here remind the pablic that the Using tates Government has pinced national patent rights on cur hair preparation So chish it is protected and we are in turn responsible to the government tee noes st methods aud equare dealings. I; wl positively remove Dandraff, Cure Scalp’ gol) je ee remove Vandrafi, Oure Soal creak She many bearing witness of its genuine qualities. We do not desire the correspond ence of those expecting a miracle or anything uaroasonnble, Our prone Fation ise natural and pure compound, the ingredients of which we would ont hesitate to pus in print. We will just here remind the pablic that the Uujny Staten Government has placed national patent rights on car hair preparation to whish it is protected and we are in turn responsible to the government tee hee est methods and square dealings. I; wil positively romove Dandruff, Oure Scalp’ of all impurities, Restore Hair on Olean Temples’ or Bald tieads, where the roots are not dead ' PHICES;—25 ‘ots. per box (local orders) 85 ots. ; > out city; eight boxes, $2.90 express prepaid. j ; ‘The Face Beautifier makes the use of powder en tirelv unnecessary, and is perfectly harmless. Sale fe Prices; 25, 50ots and $1.00. 1 | Money can be sent by Post Office Money Order y or Express Money Order gg" charge of lcts | = extra is Imposed on all out of elty orders. "Wy “a Address all communications to 4 MME. J. V. HAWKINS, 4 f" G12 N. First Street, - Richmond, "| | PHONE, 4601, M@ Correspondence strictly confidential. “Wy, Panes. 577, Richmond, Va A. D. PRICE, Funeral Director, Embalmer and Liveryman. All erders promptly filled at shortnotice by telegraph or telephone Halle rented for mestings and nice entertainments. Plenty of room | ee ic See eee pus*?ge pisnic or band wagons for os, Kenge communtiy a ee we _No. 212 East Leigh Street. a OPEN{ALL DAY & NIGHT.—Man on Doty Ali Night ea ms SOUTHERN RAILWaY fy eee ‘TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. X.B—Following Agures published op orm a ey crmctiig at Retentte foe Chase Say, Charts “lean Baas 30 Daly Putman Memotss enorme Sa Bora Rina Rieti Conse City, Oxtord, ‘fips mae unday, Keyuvite Local. Nao) mo aRe angen ae Fondly nnn SYORR IGVER LR £209, m. Becept Sunday, NOMA, Battimore “2:15 p.m Bax # Sunday, No. 10, Local Went Botnet ?" sf hen , wath, Rxcept Gunday, No. 1%, Local to rE eia ree AERIVERICHMORD, 326 5 "= “From Charlotte Desens, ohne Chey finetat ana leat setone Blinn Ecos Kepetiie ted local ceationa, pie m No is, Been Baise eee ee 0 te. m., No. 0, 516 p m No 73, From Wout in fia Wet sata a fe ibnod No 18 slop Cnintos, Tune White Hous: and Lewtcr Manne’ erate DP tain S.H Hanowion. Pass Trat M’g’r. +p Srancin, General Manes W.H. Tavion es Washington, D.C Se EES SCENIC ROUTE TO THE WEST CINCINNATI, INDIANAPOLIS, ST. LOUIS CHICAGO, LOUISVILLE, NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, 2:15 Pp. . and 11:00 p. m. dally. WESTBOUND LOCAL TRAINS. 7:20 a. m. daily amd 6:15 p.m. week days NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK AND OLD POINT. 9 a. m. and 4p. m. daily. Local For Newport News and OLD PUNT. 75 a, m. and 5 p.m week day JAMES RIVER LINE: 1020 am. daily: 8:15. p. m” daily Arrive Main Line free West; 73) 4. M. ek Me ere ee Bast 10-06 AM. iti Ai, et:'0 Pe PRO RM: James Kv’; Seas A eT oy 0M GDaiiy? "i. Snag SS QO DOMINION Th AMSHIP C0. NIGHT LINE “FOR NORFOLK ~~ we Richmond every eveaing. foo Pe aay eeppine at Row pork Newn cn route. Pare. #40 one war” bese [oan trip, “in lading stateroom berth’ inset iie-enctt.” street Curt "to Steamers Wiest via ign OR NEW. YORK. maning Sonnection te Rory ene Meee gaz, Sup, following day at 7PM. alto Norfotk cod Wertern iy atA. Mand dP My and Cheae peak a Ohio Ry. at gua. Mn and «Pest waking connection daily (eacopt" untiny ae Kortotk with Main Lime whips aaiting "ats AP Tickets, #08 E- Male Sree \IKGINIA NAVIGATION COMPaNy., James River Bay Line. Steamer Pocahontas’ lester Mandar We aewday and St fam. for Nor Riresmouths Gat Point, Kewsare Sys rte mon and James River ianditen’ aden neat Old Point tor Washington alte or ied the North State rome Kecrvel hart tight wt woderate priors. Electric oars direst tothe mart Fate only #lvand) “Worse Freight received fur atore manne pine an syigoniee i eaotera.Cirginin and ‘Wurth Ce Slings LEVIN WEISIGHN, Goal Mee B. a. Barber, drs secretary, Cnn iicncanaeS A Arr Lins Ramway Sehedule Effective, May 27, 1906. Short Line w the pee) Cities of the Seath an Southwest, Florida, Cuba and Mexico. SOUTRNOUND TRAINS LxAVE RICHMOND DAILY 4 90.8. m. Local for Nerlina, Durham, Raleigh sHamics wiitaingion sna caeeet ees, 220p'm. Fhat train with thigh sieever aid coaches to Kaleigh, Columbie,dackeon sitio tenia pottts tarsueh Alper to ay ta, Birmidgham, making fastest tine to Ehioe points and the “tire kent et 10 a) pm. ‘Through Pullman siet-conthicn Florida puste'sies'ts 2tisaee east! Bam and Memphis, in’ conuenisn eith' the Frisco System, maiking immediate ‘eosne Yon for all south-wentert, polste, Northbound Trains Arrive fithmond Daily, IO ACM, O85 MSO PM irre Oe 4. ‘500 East Main street. Richmond, Ya. a ae nee ‘Trains Leave Mickmond——-Northward 8S amm batly Sunwear ee Fa" ween anys, Bia Aahland aceom- " =e s m., daily Byrd st. Through, Uncal stop. 06 noon, Week days. Byrd st. Througm. fap mr ivegk tage gid ce Meeker burg ecomimodation” Fp mm dally: Main et, Through 63 ft,, week dae: ibe: Anblana mocom. S20 p. tn dally, Byrd st. Throngh ‘Trains Arrive Rickincoa—southwant £:40 8. m., week days. Riba Ashiand accom eee 2, ws a Federtoks a Week days, Byrd St. Frederick “Shira dat tira a Pye 10 5 Weald days, iyrd St Parouen “PE bi ity Mata 2, Through £21 p.m week days. Kite Asfiand accom 135 p. m., daily, Byrd St, ‘Th ch 20 Bots dally, Byrd be Teton, Loca E30 p.m. dally, Mata 64. Three some alata dieing fr Parior Care oa ‘Alabove trains except train ‘arriving hick, ond 1120's. m. Week days and local "aden. ‘Time of arrivals and dopartares and com WD DUR WeCtLe, w. + tayion Assit, to Pres.” “Geol Bap ‘Trat Mar Norfolk and Western R. R. LEAVE RICHMOND (DAILY), BYRD STRERT eT ivan ‘se SORSOLE Arrives w Heriot Tito a, M4 Stope only ai Ie rebar NG Ar CHICAGO EXPRESS Battet Pay Bullman ‘Sieoper fasandpe'erg tid Roanoke Blustield to Clncinnattt, slag Roanoke eo Kine till and Knoxville to Ghattancogs sad Mok TISF. 3, Reese Bcgrem ter Formvche chibarg. and Hosmke SAGE Fe We Green Soe Udmtigd ars tees Wich and bat Caterer eeenee tobias "rovidents, Nea York neces mage. Masfor Norfolk and all stations cam (S08 MEW omceame suone tine, Pull Rr to Roanone! Lenchas er eyaet Pete re: Lynenbare ooge Menupnis and New Orleans: “Core Pasian eet Phivecas eecroe Re Oe Fon, Pass. Aat Oty, Pane Agent ATLANTIC COAST LINE EFFECTIVE MAY TH. ‘Traine lamve Richmond daly Prortda end cout S074. M125 ana a V0 aM a0 E, Se Sd ‘fur Ns & W. Ry. West, 12:10 and 9.90 toe Petersburg re ‘M., 12:10, 8:00, 6:20, "For Goldsboro sai a PM. hegdia a an, So eek OF cept wt 8 CAMPER D. Pa EIGHT eee SES ANG. \) NB 3 ye SATURDAY. --JULY 28TH, 1900. fang WOMAN'S | Rs 2 WORLD | OFZ zy anne ILL N MU AT Mer « Princely Income. Miss Lillian Musgat of Chica. en: Joys the triple distinction of being the bardest working young woman im the world, of earning more money than any other woman commercial artist tn the world—a much greater sum than Is earned by any of ber rivals among the sterner sex—and of having worked ber- self up within six years from nothing & week to an income that is princely. Only twenty-four years of age, she learned to draw fashion pictures in an engraving house, and now she has a studio of her own high up in Quincy street, where she has all the work she can do and Is able to command prices paid to few if any of the fashion art- tte In the world. ‘This fashion artist, whose drawings are seen in the advertisements every morning In the Chicago papers and ‘whose work probably is scanned by ee fe s 9 Sp et a rte ei) | & aA ye \ Ca DSF 5 a, SS Zig . Zs | a more women than that of any other artist, Is classed by all those who know something of the atouut of work she turns out as the hardest working wom- an in Chicazo or in the world. ‘The faxbion artist comparatively Is © new employee of the engraver, and in no place fs be paid more than living wages. His first fate ts to come in and ‘Work without pay to learn, the learn tng to be accomplished without super vision or attention. ‘This was the way with Misa Musgat. Bhe worked a couple of years putting 4m checks and inces and rufies and everything Included under the myster!- ous name of “detail.” It was appren. ticeship, with no one to teach you—you Just learned; that was all, After Miss Musgat acquired @ good Knowledge of the business she took o ‘course at the Art institute, then worked for a time on salary and finally opened @ studio and started In business fo herself, Since then her success has ‘been phenomenal.—Chicago Tribune. Seni nese: Shiai Tne various forms of work which have taken for themselves the modest name of handicraft have demonstrated fn a striking way the immense possi- Dilities for decorative purposes which Me hidden in the crudest materials. Burlap ts only a development of bag- ging, and many another so called “art material” tx nothing more than a stuff of homely origin, says an exchange. ‘Yet for their purposes these ruder stuffs have in them a certain style that the more finely woven stuffs utterly Jack. The coarsest crash made can be turned nto the most artistic sort of hangings by stenciling, while a dell- cate silk stuff, though it might be pret- tly stenciled, would be utterly lacking 4m character, Table covers and couch covers are made of rough bagging, treated tn a bolder way, of course, Itke the delicate Mexican drawn work, the same spider Webs and buttertlies woven of threads in the open corners left, while threads that cross are drawn. That same bag: ging can be stenciled or motifs of tt An colors mny be appliqued into It, each part of the figure outlined with heavy hread—not unlike a sort of glorified twine, cio wile” When hanging your linen to dry use two ines comparatively close and par alle! for your tablecloths and sheets. ‘Throw one selvage side of your table cloth over one line toward the other allowing it to hang down about a quar ter of a yard and being careful to pin it a short distance from the ends. Take the opposite for your cloth and throw it over the other Ine, facing ‘the first line, und pin it in the same manner. This will form a sort of bag and will prevent to « considerable ex- tent the wild blowing of the tablecloth in windy weather. After the table lines 4s thoroughly @ried remove st from the line and Prepare to dampen it. A whisk room excellent for the purpose. ‘Table linen, in onder to bring out {he bright gloss that makes it attrac- ‘Wve, should be dampened quite con- SMerably, Sprinkle the tablecloths freely, being sure that the selvage ends or hemstitched borders are thor- ‘oughly damp, says Woman's Life. Roll up tightly. patting the roll frequently @0 epread the dampuces. ‘To the Esanged Girt. Start finding out the cost of food. ‘Learn the cuts of the joints also when certain Items of diet such as game, fish, ete,, are In season. Then study coolking. Even though your lover's income may be sufficient to provide @ reliable #ery- ant or servants, you should, neverthe less, know thoronghiy how everything should be cooked. ‘Then, in the matter of housework, master all its detalla. Do not Imagine that because you will not have to sweep rooms, clean silver and Durnish brass you need know nothing of such work. On the contrary, you should be proficient in every housewtfe- ly trifle or you are not fit to be an em- ployer of domestic labor. Saves Dishwashing. “ve almost solved the dishwashing problem,” said a New York housewife. “I use those lovely carved wooden trays for bread and cake and all kinds of dry fruit, and they never bave to be washed. I slip a paper napkin or dolly under the bread and throw it away when I am through with It My salads I serve in the shell of a grape fruit or an orange, and I cook my meats on a plank, including fab amd fowl. I bake French pancakes on a soapstone griddie, and tn all these ways I lighten the burden of house- work.” onan eects Absolute cleanliness ts one of the most Important things to consider. The in- fant's eyes should be bathed two or three times a day and dried with a very soft fine towel or handkerchief. If, fs is sometimes the case, the eye ids get incrasted from cold or other causes, great care is needed to prevent the Inshes being pulled out when the matter {s removed. ‘The proper course to pursue ts to bathe the eye with luke- warm milk and water and afterward apply & very little pure vaseline to the edge of the upper lid. Spanien Fritters, Ap excellent way to use a stale loaf of bread is to make what are known as Spanish fritters. Cut stale bread into een slices. Dip each into a mixture of egg and milk, using one egg to a cup and a balf of milk. Butter a hot frying pan and brown the slices tn it. Serve them hot, elther with a little powdered sugar and cut lemon or with & bit of currant jelly. Sometimes a pinch of grated nutmeg ts added to the egg and milk, and as this ts a sufficient flavor when it Is used the lemon will not be needed. ‘ais “pilin aici If your hair ix so thin that you can- not carry out some desired style of colffure without the assistance of a braid or rat, save your combings. When you have collected « large bun- die take it to a good hairdresser, and he will untangle the mass and fashion whatever you wish, provided the quan- tity of hair permits. Then if anybody asks you If your hair is false you may truthfully say, “It 6 all my own.” Cleaning Porcetatn. Common house ammonia is much bet- ter for cleaning porcelain than sand soaps. Muny of the stains on porce- lain tubs, washbasins and sluks are caused by allowing them to be injured. When new porcelain i smooth and is rubbed with sand soaps it becomes Fougt, and it Is quite impossible to re- move the dixcoloration, Conrse Eyebrows. In the event of the brows being star- tng and coarse a bit of mucliage or bandoline applied at night after smoothing them tnto shape will prove effectual. Quite a bit of difference In the brows eau be accomplished by ac- centuating the upper tine by rabbing the hairs up from the bottom, or vice versa. , alae aaa Every woman kuows that the con. scloustiess of being I dressed bas a distinct effect on her expression and manner. On the other band, the feel- ing that one is well aud tastefully dressed imparts a cheerfulness to the spirits that finds clear expression tn the looks.—Drapers’ Record. Olive off Is the beauty doctor's cure all for poor complexions. He advises its use in every possitle food, plenty of green salads reeking with It, and then doses of it by the teaspoonful, says an authority on hea'th. A small paint brush with long, strong, supple bristles Is the best thing with which to keep cut ginss clean. It ts the only menns of reaching the ‘dust in the smail carvings. Spirits of camphor should not be used on the complexion. It is very strong and will cause the cuticle to become rough. For the removal of grease spots from woolen dresses. salt dissolved im alco- hot ts recommended. ’ Mies ae ae ae The girl who marries when she ts but seventeen or eighteen has not had time to get to know thoroughly all that is Included In a good education. Is it any wonder that when she enters on her new life, with its thousand and one fresh pleasures, duties and dis- tractions, she should cease to take much interest in the work of her school days? Unless she is a really intellectual woman she, as a rule, drops out of all the Iterary and artistic pur- sults of her girlhood and becomes ab sorbed in domesticity or tn a round of amusements, to the great detriment of her mental vigor, says Woman's Life. Girls who warry very young for this Feason run a great risk of becoming very uninteresting in middle age, more especially if the income on which they marry is © narrow one, entailing a home life limited by lack of means and letsure to travel, to read and to eultivate their minds and necessitatin: close attention to the supervision of the household, TOM THUMB SACHETS. A Way to Use Up Your Little Odds and Ends of Kibbon, A use bas been found for the little Qdds and ends of ribbon useless bere THE RICHMOND PLANET, VIRGINIA. More, Fet fos pretty to threw away. 1 B- P. O. of Hike Grand Lodge. HON] ‘They are uow used for Tom Thumb] ‘The Seventh Annual Session of | SIN! sachets, which are just the thing for}the Grand Lodge of the Improved Mirthday tokens, luncheon favors and Benevolent and Protest.ve Order of for pinning Into one’s gown to impart] Elks of the World. will convene at # delicate fragrance. The tiny pocket [Sumner Hall, Brookiyn, N. Y., ‘Tues- Which contains the sachet powder, | day, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. about an Inch square, Is sewed to the | 2S-30th, 1906. a tlvbon, the ends of which are broaght | Ausust, 28—4Opening Session. Wel forward to cover the bag and are] Come SECTS ee anes be fie ina 16 tos aainty Seeee, OF tinguished orators. Night steam- oped am A Gains ae boat trip to Coney Island, Manhat-| HEAL course upon the morsel of ribbon in| tra Lodee. hand depends the kind of flower to be| "August 29—Day Session. Night made. Thus pale pink makes a charm-J picnic, Brooklyn Lodge. Ing little wild rose, purple a pansy," August 30—-Morning session. Pa yellow a buttercup, white a dogwood, |rade 4:30 o'clock P. M. Night pic: and so on. The shaplng of the petals | nic, Progressive Lodge, Jersey City. Iss! is most Important, as upon this as| Lodges desiring to attend will well as the coloring depends much of |communieate with George E. Bates! GO, the naturalness of the flower, The|N0- 26 Exchange Place, Jersey City center of the blown te added by |S; 20° D. W. Parker, 197 W. 134] MQ moans of a few stitches In floss of the |St-» New York. appropriate color, yellow being used cuca Sead canoe PO! for the wild rose, and so forth. When |4 WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED employed as luncheon favors the little ‘Thursday, July 19. Insu See tee ee eer Benjamin T. Redman, said to be the Saas Gk ie “entaeRembiere oldest directory publisher ta the United States, died at Cincinnati, aged $8 IMPROVE THE JGTOMEn, ("> es ‘Try the Bifect of Hanging Up a Pie- ture or Tw. Hang at least one picture im your kitchen tn such a place that ft will meet Four eye a score of times daily. Let it be a landscape or @ figure oF a picture “thet tells a story.” only be eure that it is not @ scene that re- Produces something of the daily routine. If practicalile, change the picture for another once a week or month. Good prints of the best pictures can be had. Take a look at the picture often, see tng what It means, or, rather, renitzing each time what It says to you person ally. This will break up the monotony. which is the deadliest thing about housework and some other occupa tions, and will help to preveat the for. mation of the “fixed idea.” which I the seed of most mental and emotional troubles. Just try this for a month. You will find this wnegestion one to be thank ful for, alwase bearing in mind that “the point of the fen Mes In the appl. cation of t."—Exchanse KITCHEN HELPS. Dry your saucepans before you put them away, Coffee grounds kept in the sink strainer will catch grease and thus pre- Vent clogging of the pipes. A cloth dipped in boiling water, wrung out and placed over fx that has been botled will keep it warm for quite a while. Sprinkle a Ittle crushed borax on a flannel cloth that has been wet In hot water and well soaped. This will brighten the copper Uke magic, Rinse and polish. ‘The odor that clings so persistently to a utensil In which Oh or onlons have been fried may be dispelled by Placing In a hot oven for ten or fifteen minutes after washing and drying. If @ teaspoonful of concentrated lye with a cupful of water be put in a ket- tle whose contents hare burned on the bottom and left to stand for a few hours there will be no trouble in re moving the burned xubstance. Pe aay A sharp pointed implement should never be einployed to clean rings, as §t loosens the stones. Soak them tu Yquid ammonia and the dirt will be loosened. Afterward they should be Polished with a soft cloth. It is a good plan to keep rings In sawdust, as Mt enables the gems to retain thet beilliancy. Warm water and a littl prepared chalk are all that ts re quired to clean plain or chased rings Tolle: articles, vinulgrettos and other small trinkets may be easily bright ened without we use of powder bj placing them in an aluminium recepta cle and pouring boiling water over them. Polishing should be done by means of a piece of clean chamob Jeather, but in adopting this treatment tt must be remembered that the silver should never be allowed to become tarnished. (iitaciaiees ie “iinet Pe If your driuking water comes through lead pipes, test It to see whether It contains any lead. Some water acts strongly upon a leaden pipe, and a year or two of using wuch water will ping on lead poisoning. In rare cases the water will form a coating, which will protect it from further contamina. tion. There ix more danger in warm weather than In cold. To be on the safe side, use this simple test occa sionally: Boll a quart of water away tll only a gill Is left. In this put a tablespoouful of a solution of potas sium fodide and let It stand overnight If a yellow deposit has formed, lead fs present in the water, ETAT NE ET ‘To be frumpish in dress is self mur der as far as conenace upon not necessary to spend a fortune ot have a great quantity of garments, Lut have nothing that does not sult you ot that fails to show off your best points Make a study of yourself, Be certatn of Your optnions as to yourself and keep to them. If you have not money to squander, follow fashion at a distance Never be out of fashion or wear what ts diametrically opposed to her curren! whim, but never fall Into the latest o! her follies, for when she has changed her mind you will be out of tt. Dress is the framework of the scheme of per sonal good looks. OGlieleth. When olicloth begins to lose its shiny surface It can be improved in appeerauco and made to last much longer by betng varnished with glue. Wash the oflcioth thoroughly and let It dry, At night when the traffic of the day is done go over it with a plece of flannel dipped in glue water. Choose & nice dry day for this, and then the glue will be quite hard by morning, and the oticloth will look Ike new. The glue water must be prepared some time before it Is needed by putting- small quantity of glue in a pint or so of water and letting it stand on the stove till dissolved. 1. B. P.O. of Bilks Grand Lodge. ‘The Seventh Annual Sesion | the Grand Lodge of the pro’ Benevolent and Protest.ve Order of Elks of the Worl. will convene at Sumner Hall, Brookiyn, N. Y., ‘Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 28-30th, 1906. August 28—4Opening Session. Wel come address and speeches by dis- tinguished orators. Night steam- boat trip to Coney Island, Manhat- tan Lodge. August 29—dDay Session. Night picnic, Brooklyn Lodge. August 30-—Morning session. Pa rade 4:30 o'clock P. M. Night pic nic, Progressive Lodge, Jersey City. Lodges desiring to attend will communicate with George EB. Bates, No. 26 Exchange Place, Jersey City N, J. or D. W. Parker, 197 W. 134 St., New York. A WEEEK’S NEWS CONDENSED ae Benjamin T. Redman, sald to be the oldest directory publisher in the United States, died at Cincinnati, aged $8 years. During a quarrel with his 19-year-old eon, Conrad Schermer, of New York, was fatally stabbed with a pice of broken glass, Martin Flynn, president of the Peo- aie's Savings Bauk, of Des Moines, In., committed suicide while despondent from {il health. Judge Thomas S. Baer, of the su- preme court of Baitimore, and profes- tor of law in the University of Mary- land, died at his home, aged 63 years. Friday, July 20. Mrs, L. Waller, an aunt of President McKinley, died at Bucyrus, 0. The Missouri merchants will ask the legisinture to tax trading stamp con- cerns $5000 a year. Miss Annie Wimbish, aged 16, and Robert Wimbish, aged 6, were burned to death in their home at Fort Valley, Ga. Walter Ormond, a lawyer, of Atlanta, Ga., fell overboard and was drowned from the steamer Kansas City while en route to New York, Walter S. Logan, formerly president ot the New York Bar Association, Gropped dead from the heat while transacting business in New York. Saturday, July 21. The mills of the Montana Zinc com- pany at Butte, Mont. were destroyed by fire, entailing a lors of $195,000, ‘The state of Penroyivanta has cot lected $35,000 in aviomoblle Hcense fees since the act went into effect last December. George W. Bryson, « millionatre Chi- ‘cago ra{lroad president, died from lock- Jaw due to an injury from fireworke on July 4. Charged with falsitying the assess. ment book and collecting taxes {ile. gally, E.G. J. Ouff, of Shenandoah, Pa. was held tn $1200 bai! for court. Monday, July 23. By driving two 10-peuny natis inte ber head, Mrs, Azalia Thompkins kill ed herself in Lorado, Ark. T. M. Woodey, a business man ot Petersburg. Va, dropped dead fron heart disease in'an Asbury Park, N. J hotel. From heart disease, Refd Gantt, a lawyer, and author of the Arkansas Jim Crow law, was found dead in bed ‘at Hot Springs. Mrs. F. 8. Burd, of New Berlin, Pa. while frying meat, was patnfully burn. 4, and her building was fired, but the neighbors saved it Andrew Wiko, trying to separate two combatants on @ street in Shamo- Kin, Pa,, was fatally stabbed by an un- known man, who escaped. Tuesday, July 24. President Roosevelt has extended the eight-hour law to the navy depart. ‘ment. Fire destroyed the Crystal Ridge breaker of Parice & Co, at Hazleton, Pa, entailing a loss of $80,000. ‘The Western Pacitle railroad is en. eavoring to secure 7000 laborers ce Tush construction work in the weet While bathing in @ creek at Ash- Dourne, near Philadelphia, James Me- Closkey, 15 years old, stepped into a deep hole and was drowned. Irwin Miller, son of the late Asso- clate Justice S. H. Miller. of the Uni- ted States supreme court, died at Springfield, 0., axed 46 years, Wednesday, July 25. Joe Gans, of Baltimore, was given the decision over Dave Holly, of Phil Adelphia in a 20-round bout at Seattle, ‘Wash. In a collision between a trolley car and a wagon at Baltimore, Md., Annie Braxton, colored, was killed and aix others were injured. Nine persons were killed and seven seriously injured in a wreck of a fast train on the Great Northern railroad. near Spokane, Wash. As the result of a lovers’ quarrel, O. G. Jobuston and Miss Cora White, of Marion, ©., commited suicide by drinking carbolic acid at thelr homes Henry Clayter, a negro, eloped with ‘@ white girl from Irvington, Ky., and is locked up at Loutsville to prevent @ lynching. PRODUCE QUOTATIONS The Latest Closing Prices In the ‘Princion) en PHILADELPHIA — FLOUR steady; winter extras, $1,103.28; Pennaylva pia roller, clodr, $3.25@8 50; ity mitts, fancy. $460G4.05. RYE FLOUR frm; ¢ barrel, $2.56 WHEAT firm; No. Phenneyivania Tod, 19@ 79 pc. dorN steady: No 2 yellow local, @c. OATS steady; No. 2” white, clipped, 42%e.; lower grades, 41c. AY? Rtasay Wa timothy, fit. PORK fir; family 19.50. REEF steady; beef hams, $19. OULTRY: Live firtn; hens, 14te.; Old roosters, 942. Dressed firm; Choice fowls, 14c; old roosters, 9c BUTTER steady: creamery, 28. BoOs Im; selected, 19% @2ic.; nearby, i8c.; western, 19c.; southern, 16@17c. Br dozen. Egratone steady; new, rel 0@1.15. BACTMORE WitBAT steady, No 2, spot, 80@80%c.; steamer, No. 2 TAG Tec southern, 14% @ T8ise CORN dull’ and steadier; ri ; steamer, mixed, Bite eSuthern, Si ws Oars Ganetted: (white, No. 3 No. 3, c.;, No. ma foije: No. 3, so t5ige.; No. & Se The.’ BUTTER eany: creamery sop ‘tarylant an « dat) ie, 1b@16e. i fare? age: Alig. Wi lei HONEST. PROGRESSIVE. ENERGETIC. CONSERVATIVE. INCORPORATED, FEBRUARY 25TH, 1893. : 7 2 ; The Southern Hid Society of Virginia HOME OFFICE: 504 N. SECOND STREET, RICHMOND, VA. HEADQUARTERS EASTERN DIVISION: 555—25th STREET, NEWPORT NEWS, VA. B. A. CEPHAS, Superintendent. BRANCH OFFICES IN THE PRINCIPAL CITIES IN THE STATE. ISSUES ATTRACTIVE, : oe INDUSTRIAL INSUR- CONSERVATIVE and = | ER gw) ANCE IN ALL ITS MODERN FEATURE ————— BRANCHES. POLICIES: eR ap ang High-class Polictes a Insuring against f Specialty. 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Ur athe Sevres Te ORDERS TO CRUSH THE REVOLUTION Russtan Prager Sin Insteuotions MEANS iano KNIFE St. Petersburg, July 25.—War to the| knife with revolution, and the knife to the hilt, was proclaimed by Premier Stolypin in a telegram addressed to the governor generals, governors and prefects throughout Russia and to the viceroy of the Caucasus, who are or- dered to strike and spare none in efforts to preserve order and crush “the ene- mies of soctety.” Included in this category, as shown by the events of the day, are not only revolutionists and socialists, but also the educated liberal and landed class- es represented in the Constitutional Democratic party, whose clubs every- where have been closed, and all the progressive newspapers, which are not permitted to lift their voices anywhere throughout the entire land. Premier Stolypin’s telegram ts as follows: “In conformity with instructions re- cetved from the emperor with the view to securing full co-operation between the different local authorities, I hereby. inform you that the government ex- pects you to exercise vigtlant and un- ‘tiring supervision over your sabordin- ates so that order may be promptly and definitely restored. Disturbances must be suppressed and revolutionary move- ments must be put down by all legal means. The measures you take must be carefully considered. The strug- gle begun ts against the enemies of so- ciety and not against society tteelf. Consequently, wholesale repression cannot be approved of. Imprudent and iMegal acts are likely to give rise to discontent Instead of conducting to calm and cannot be tolerated. The intentions of the emperor are immutable. The government firmly desires to assist in the amendment of the legal procedure and the laws hitherto enforced which no longer serve their purpose. The old regime will be regenerated, but order must be fully maintained. You must act on your own initiative, as you are Invested with responsibiitty. Firm and vigorous steps taken on these lines will doubtless be upheld by the best part of society.” ‘The manifesto bears a remarkable almilarity to tho earlier compositions Of Ministers of the Interior Plehve and Boultgin, and the reactionary press has had slight difficulty in cutting Mt down, as they already had done with | the {mperial manifesto, into an appeal to the “League of Russian Men” an¢ ‘ other old school Russians to risv apd _ amite all the progressive classes, a Lk ee Ree Seg ee ee ee HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL DEP’T eee (Including Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutic Colleges,) WASHINGTON, D.C. Thirty-ninth Annual Session will begin October Ist, 1906 and continue eight months. e=Students Ma- triculated for day instruction only. Four Years graded course in Medicine. ‘Three Years’ graded course in Dental Surgery. Three Years’ graded course in Pharmacy. Instruction is given by didactic lectures, quizes, clinics, and practical laboratory demonstrations. Well-equipped laboratories in all departments. Unexcelled ‘hospital facilities, rail students must fexioter | before October . 1906. For catalogue of further information, aj eee ee eee F/3"'SHADD, n. D., . Secretary, gor R Street. ERENT ARNO: peer meee Meetings were held in a dozen houses in St. Petereburg, and just across the frontier railway employes, peasants, socialists and revolutionists of differ- ent shades of opinion are~ discussing the best plan of action to throw the whole machinery of the government out of gear. ‘Agrarian disorders have broken out in the vicinity of St. Petersburg. The estate of General Baron Fredericks, aide-de-camp to the emperor, 40 miles from the capital, has been plundered by peasants, General Fredericks ask- ed for troops from Gatchina, but was informed that the situation was too serious to permit of the changing of the present military dispositions, Killing Hebrews tn Odessa. London, July 25.—-A dispatch to the Retner Telegram company from Odesea says: Anti-Hebrew outbreaks have com- menced here. Many persons have al- ready been killed or wounded. Cossacks and rowdies are plundering deserted Hebrew houses and shops. On Srednaia street three Hebrews were killed and three were wounded, in attempting to defend their prop- erty, while the police looked on. Another bloody conflict {s now re- ported to be in progress in Stepoval Ftreet. The whole city is In a state of panic. Many of the inhabitants are fleeing . ‘The Black Hundreds are distributing Dloodthirsty “proclamations in the streets. WON'T ARREST ROCKEFELLER Attorney Guarantees His “Appearance In Court At Findlay, 0. Findlay, O., July 24-—-No attempt will be made to arrest John D. Rocke- feller when he lands in New York mext Saturday. Attorney Troup, of Bowling Green, 0, representing Mr. Rockefel- ler, was here and secured the permis- sion of Prosecutor David and Probate Judge Banker to enter Rockefeller's appearance in the latter's court, and this wes accordingly done. Sherif Established 1899, "Phone 4160, JOHN FOXEL, Dealer in General Line of FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES, NOTIONS, FRESH MEATS, CI- GARS, TOBACCO, ICE, WOOD, COAL, &e. 11S. 4TH ST, RICHMOND, VA. Groves still has the warrant, but on account of the turn of events will not attempt to serve it. The warrant ‘was issued recently upon an informa- tion fled by Prosecutor David charg- ing Mr Rockefeller and the Standard Ol company with alleged violations of the Valentine anti-trust law. Baer's Private Secretary Dead. Philadelphia, July 23.—Reece M. ‘Oberteufer, private secretary to George F. Baer, president of the Phitadelphia & Reading Railway company, died at & hospital here after a short fines. Mr. Oberteutfer was about 38 years of age, and leaves @ widow and one daughter. = Enterprise Bank Dividend. Washington, July 24—Mr. Ridgley, the comptroller of the currency, has announced a dividend of 20 per cont. to the depositors and other creditors of the failed Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny, Pa. Lady Curzon Buried. London, July 24.—The body of Lady Curzon was buried in the family vault in the village churchyard of Kedles- ton, in the presence of only the im- medaite relatives. Bishop Weldon, who was bishop of Calcutta while the Cur- zons were in India, officiated. Among the masses of flowers were wreaths from President Roosevelt, King Ed- ward and Queen Alexandra, Ambassa- dor Reid and many other prominent persons.