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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

An old colored man after seeing
the mammoth parade of the ex-
Confederates on May Goth and
gazing at the rebel flags, exclaimed
ssThe Southern white folks is on
top-the Southern white folks is
on topl" After thinking a mo-
nent. smile lit up his counte-
nance as he chuckled with evident
satisfaction, But we's got the
government Ne's got the govern
mentl" Yes, our party has the
government, and from present. indi,
cations, The most people win allow
them to keep it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07
WHAT OF VIRGINIA.

~ 10 AhNCCO a o0O OOnOhOlOn Va
affairs when we observe our mother
state in the hands of designing
political tricksters-men who live
and fatten upon the miseries OF
this poor old commonwealth.
The worst passions are appealed
to and everything done which will
serve to estrange the two races.
But no species Of political crime
has been worse than that which |
wiped the names of thousands OF
bona fde Colored Republican
voters from the Registration books
of this state.
Be it remember al that the men
who perpetIated this GROWING
Infsmy Of the age, stood sworn to
support the 18th, 14th and 10Th
Amendments to the Constitution
of the United States as well as to
recognize the civil and political
equality of all men before the law.
And yet in violation OF all laws
both state and national, reputable
voters names were erased from
the registration books, and when
demand was made that they be
allowed to exercise the privile-
ges of freemen, they were scorn-
fully and insuItingly thrust from
the polls.
This was done too in direct
violation Of the law.
TLsse men were denied the right
to vote because of their color and
their Republicanism. A mans
name is on the books with a line
through it. He is marked "dead. -
He appears there in flesh and
proves to the satisfaction of the
registrar and every one else that
he is "alive and kicking" and yet
he is turned away in direct VIOLA
ton of every precept of right and
justice.
Article XIV of the Constitution
Of the United States reads:
The right OF citizens OF the United
States 70 vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or BY
any state on account of race, color, or
previous condition OF servltude."
Now then, the people OF the
state constitute the state. The
citizen is the unit which goes to
make up the commonwealth.
In denying the colored men only
the right to cast one ballot and
have it counted as he cast it is
in direct violation of the provis
ion cited, whether this denial is in
asstate or national election.
We claim that tue United States
has the right to interfere " henever
and wherever any of the provisions
of the organic law of the land are
violated.
Colored men, and colored men
only have been stricken from the
registration books and marked al
"dead," ''removed~ or sstransferred'
when it was known to all men that
no funeral, removal or transfer had
taken place. What of Virgin mia
Thousands of cOlored men are thus
to-day DISTINGUISHED. There must
be a remedy. This outrageous
procedure will not be much longer
tolerated by liberty loving PEG
pie.
We believe that the nationa
government can be invoked, but
trust that the state tribunals will
be appealed to in order that it may
be clearly demonstrated that per
jury on the part of the "best PEG
plen is not paramount in the Ole
Dominion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

You may say what you will the
Negro is here to stay. Nothing
goes on without him. He was in
the Revolutionary War, the War of
1912, the Mexican War, the War of
the Rebellion, and will be in every
one that will take place in this
country. Great is the Negro
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07
o, Pm a Good Old Rebel.

Dedicated to me Hon. rhad
steven
BYI.1.
oh. I'm a good oil rebel
Now that's just what am;
For the Fair Land Of Freedom"
/ do not CO. at all;
I'm glad tit sgas1st It,
| only wish We won,
And 1 don't wan { no pardon
For anything done.
hates the ConEfsution.
This Great Re- 0iic. too;
hates che FRI lan's Buro'
'1rrr-
49, 3 the ll.s .h.,.
Win all his bfasgs and fuss;
The lynn thievin' Y ankees.
hates 'em wuss ond wuss.
hates the Yankee Nation
And every thing they do,
hates the Declaration
OF Independence: too,
hates the glorious Union
IT'S dripping with our blood
hates their stripped banner,
l fit it all l could.
followed old Mars Robert
For four years, near about,
Got wounded In three places
And starved at Point Lookout
cotch the Roomatism
A campin' In the snow.
But killed chance % Yankees
I'd like to kill some mo-.
Three hundred thousand Yankees
Is stiff in Southern dust.
We got three hundred thousand
Before they conquered US,
They died of Southern fever
And Southern steel aud shot;
] wish they was three million
Instead OF what we got.
/ can't take up my musket
And fight 'em now no more.
But l amt going TO leave 'em, =
Now that is certain, sure.
And 1 don't want no pardon
For what | was and am,
l won't be reconstructed
And / don't care dam.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

The sentiment at 10 North r.la.
tive to the waving an cheering OF
the rebel flag cannot 70 mistaken,
If the journals or the. rators are TO
be taken as critic .on. Nothing
has served to foster tits spirit more
than such publications as the
poem we reproduce from the aeon
federate edition. of tue Rich
mond, Va, State.
NOrtherners believe that the sen
timent contained IN these lines is
shared to greater or lesser ex
tent by the admirers of the "Lost
Cause" Here are the lines:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

How very prone to neglect the warn
ing of the chilly feeling exhibited before
the approach of q severe cold or fever.
A dose Of Lsxador taken at such lime
would, IN all probability, prevent the
establishment of serious disease.
II you are hard to fit and have tende
feet. call to see Mr.. George w. Boiling
at Wertheimer's Shoe Store, 421 K
Broad Street.
He will suit you In footwear.
You will seldom need doctor if
you have Simmons Liver Regulator
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07
The Negro was in the Northern

The Negro was in the Northern
professions on Decoration Day
and in the Southern ones, if only
to carry buckets of ice-water. He
put up the Lee Monument, and
should the time come, will be there
to take it down. He's black and
sometimes greasy, but who could
do with out the Negro.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

We have received, the WGyIond
AIumni Journal, published quarter
ly at Washington, ID. O. Rev. W.
b johnson, D. D., editor. We
wish it success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07
"LANGSTON.,

A@<ANNWNJAVNs
The Virgiafa Lancet of Peters
burg. Va, in its issue Of the 31st
ult, says:
Perhaps no where in this country
has there been such rejoicing as there
has been In this district over the report
of the election committee In congress in
the case OF Lsngston VS. Venable."
And again:
1T would not be true II we said that
this rejoicing was manifested I'm any
other class but that of the men who
supported Langston in his contest.
This frank statement, when IL has been
infatuated that We would throw up our.
hats and crawl in by RE back door.
should at once be sufficient TO convince
any one that we were honest anc we be
Iieve we were right in our fight sgainst
him in 1885,"
We regret to see this spirit man
ifested. All past chickering's and
disagreements should be buried on
both sides. Mr.. LANesToN made
one of the most brilliant canvasses
before he was elected and one Of
the most tireless afterwards that
has ever been witnessed in this
country.
So far he has won and his follow
ers can well afford to some
degree at least suppress their
exultation so far as it would
appear extremely offensive to the
defeated brethren.
The Lancet comedies much when
it says;
"Mr. Langston is an able American
citizen. He ranks well with the finest
scholars OF any race In this country and
II seated In Congress will without doubt
make the most brilliant represen tative
the race has had in that body since the
war;"
1t makes out our case and is al
most unanswerable argument as ia
the ACCESSIBILITY Of retaining Mr.
LANGSTON in Congress. To a
great extent race is gagged by the
ability Of it leaders. Burying our
personal dislikes, let us rally and
place the most capable Of them
where they will have the ear of the
nation and can plead our cause
When the Lancet says:
His declaration that no white man
should hold Office that did not support
him and that he would make certain
men bite the dust was thought by us tC
be unnecessary.
1t should remember that he made
a mistake in following out the
policy of the white Republican lead
ers in dealing with colored ones
when he announced that doctrine
He was simply using methods then
in vogue. But our contemporary
is right when it says:
'.The success of Mr.. Langston does
not mean that his supporters are licens
ed to Willy and abuse and ride rough
shOd over the men, be they black Oh
white, who opposed him in the last con
test. Nor does it mean that such meth
DDS will win for him or any one else
another seat in Congress-
We must prepare to meet the
enemy. Mr.. Ian GsTON will need
every vote, and will ask the sup
port Of every right thinking man
regardless Of color to return him to
Congress by one of the largest
majorities ever vouchsafed any can
didate in the District. All honor
to the faithful Republicans who
stood by him in his dire distress
We compliment them but have
no desire to rebuke those who we
consider were misguided IN theil
opposition TO the election of the
first cOlOred Congressman from this
grand old commonwealth.
The battle is past. Let us unite
our energies and purposes and re
turn LANGsToN to Congress.
Return LANGsToN TO Congressi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

If the Negro had one half as
much money as he has religion,
he'd control the financial cen tres
of this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

Thousands of people are build
ng mp e busleuss by pulling
down their health. For such as
pursue the course OF OverwoTk and
induce thereby liver disease and
dyspepsia, Laxador is actually a
blessing Price only 20 cents a
package.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

Through many dangers, tolls mad
snares we have already come, but
we are here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07
At S5 Cash and 81 and So pc
per month

Sheet Music and music books in
abundance We solicit a call or
letter. Knabe, Everett, Gabler,
Behning, New England also Mar
shall and WeDdall pianos. Packard
Chapel organs, Dyer and Hughes
organs and other fine makes.
N. B.-Always on hand few
second hand PIANOS Of the best
makes = same but slightly used.
Prices very low, and terms to suit
anyone. We will give Handsome
Piece Of Music to any one sending
us IN name of a probable purchaser
of a piano or organ IN Virginia or
North Carolina.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

The Southern people can be
relied upon to blunder at the prop
er time. ALPS we'll! Ais we'll
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

H00n CTDINnC Knowing the difficulty
UUuU NkllMHN Musicians & Amateurs
have in obtaining good
= strings forNiolns, Gui-
tarS, IbanjoS and other Instruments, we have q
brand that we z0a1YdNf. called the "EXTRA'S
which we will send to any address. Sample set
Of hnest ''EXT IRA" Gut Strings for Violin, zoc.,
Guitar ooc, Banjo Soc Silverwire strings per set
Xiolini zSc:s Banjo, SOC, Guitar, 4oc. Nh TER
~. MOSES q CO., zoos Nam ST., Richmond, Ia
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15

short and tied up, while the water runs
out [ pugh the neck of the skin, where
sm't oriice only is left, These large
SKINS IRE sometimes on the backs Of don-
keys, }but more often the men carry them
on tgieir own backs, and go along bowed
down beneath the weight they are carry
ing, yet looking most cheerful, and
elinking two brass cups in one of their
hands to call the attention of the passer-
10y to the fact that drink of the good
water Of the river Nile may be obtained
on pigment of very snail piece of
money. In the case of very poor peo-
pie the water carriers generally charge
nothing at all for a drink. It
IS d common act of charity,
We are told, on soma festivals for a man
of wealth to hire a water-carrier to stand
near the door OF mosque to which peo-
pie are Aocking to worship, with instruc-
tiolis 10 give water freely to all who wish
for it. The water-carrier calls out TO the
crowd that free drinks are to be had, and
occasionally turns round 70 the man who
is indtlging in this needless act of chari-
ty and compliments him in words mean
ing "God forgive thy SINS, oh, dispenser
of ahe drink Offering" To which the
drinkers fervently reply; ''Amen."
When the skin is empty the last cup of
water is handed to the pious donor with
the words. "The remainder for the lib
eral man, and paradise for the confessor
of the unity; God bless thee, thou dis
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15
STUFFED AND BAKED TOMATOES.

From the blossom end of dozen to-
matoes-smooth, ripe and so1d-cut q
thin slice, and with small spoon scoop
out the pulp without breaking the rind
surrounding it, chop a small head of cab
bage and a good-sized onion finely. and
mix with them fine bread-crumbs and the
pulp; season with pepper; salt and sugar,
and add cup sweet milk; when all is
well mixed, ill the tomato shells, replace
the slices, and place the tomatoes in
buttered baking-dish, cut ends up, and
put in the pan Just enough water to keep
from burningi drop small lump of but
ter on each tomato, and bake half an hour
or so, till well done; place another bit of
butter on each, and serve in same dish.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15
BrOken-Backed Books.

A bookseller says that the broken
backed book is simply the result of igno-
rance in the matter of handling on the
part of the purchaser. In new book,
especially in a cloth-bound volume, the
glue on the back has hardened into a
solid mass. Now, when the book is
opened suddenly at any one place and the
covers are thrown quickly back, wide
crack in the glue results, which leaves
the victim with a fractured spinal column
forever after. If, when the book is quite
new, the purchaser will take the time to
turn each leaf separately throughout the
volume, or, if life be too short for this,
if he will run his thumb lightly over the
edges of the leaves, so as to separate each
one, holding. the book half open the
while, the pressure on the back will be
so evened upas to break the soiidity of
the glue throughout without making =
deep crack anywhere.-Neto York Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15

crowbar, and. the geoloyist with his nam
mer, and the chemist with his batteries
charged upon the Bible Moses account of
the creation seemed denied BY the very
structure of the earth. The astronomer
wheeled round his telescope until tile heaven
ly bodies seemed to marshal themselves
against the Bible. as the stars in their courses
foug ( against Sisera. Observatories and
universities rejoiced at what they considered
the extinction OF Christianity. They gath
cred new courage at what thev considered
past victory, and pressed on their conquest
INTO the kingdom Of nature, until, alas, for
them they discovered too much. Gods
word had only been lying in ambush that,
in some unguarded moment, with a sudden
bound, it might tear inddelity to pieces.
IL WAS when Joshua attacked the city of
Al. He selected thirty thousand men, and
concealed mos. of them, then with a few
men he assailed lie city, which poured out
its numbers and strength upon joshua lit
tie band According to previous plan they
fell back IN seeming defeat, but. after all the
proud inhabitants Of the city had been
brought out Of their homes, and had joined
In tn pursuit of Joshua, su ideuly that lTave
man halted in his fight, and with his spear
pointing toward the city, thirty thousand
men bounded from the thiciets as pan hers
spring to their prey, and the our
suers were dashed to pieces while
the hosts Of Joshua pressed up to the
city, and with their lighted torches tossed it
into fame. Thus it was that the discoveries
of science seemed to give temporary victor ?
against God and the Bible, and Tor a while
the church acted as if she were on retreat:
but when all the oppossrs of God and truth
had joined IN the pursuit, and were sure Of
the field, Christ gave the signal to His
churCn and, turning they drove back their
foeSin shame There was found to be no
aSfagonism between nat.'re and r ,GtiQn.
The universe and the Bibis are ound TO 1s
che work of the same hand, two strokes Of
the same pen, their authorship the sams
God
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15
THE CAFE oF MATING.

In sweeping the pretty and economical
straw mating that is growing 20 be very
popular with housekeepers during warm
weather do not use broom, for it will
tear the strands in a short time A long
handled, bristle brush, such as is used
for oilcloth, is the incest and will remove
the dust best, for the soft bristles can 90
into creviees that broom would miss.
Always, when possible, brush the mat
ting the lengtbwise way of the grain,
and the strands of straw will not wear
and break as quickly as though brushed
across. Some persons clean mating by
sprinkling bran or coarse Indian meal
over it, then with a long-handled
mop, with cloth wrung out of clean,
warm water, rubbing the grain well all
over the carpet, then leaving it until
dry, when the grain is brushed of. This
is claimed to be a thorough way of
cleansing mating, but it is usual to
simply wipe it off with a damp cloth
wrung out Of salt and water, not wetting
the mating much.
For winter use, if a heavy layer of
carpet-lining is put under it, mating ais
comfortable floor covering. With pretyt
rugs scattered over it, the room has
pleasant, homelike appearance that is
very attractive. 1t is cheap, and if care
is taken when putting it down that little
cleavers, made especially for the purpose,
are used instead of the ordinary carpet
tacks, it can be taken up at any time
when cleaning house, cleaned and put
down again, in less time and with less
labor than a wooden carpet, and it does
not require to be beaten, but may be
washed while on the floor the same as
usual .-Lnas..- HING Connnnion.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15


be many other little girls whose dolls
needed hospital treatment, made some
investigation about the subject. He
found that dolls could be furnished, be.
sides heads, with new arms, legs, wigs
and eyes, and the latter, when they re-
fused TO close when bedtime came. could
be made TO do so.
Heads for French dolls with real hair
may be had for from 81. so TO S., while
those for German dolls are worth from
thirty-fve cents to $3.50. The ewes of
French dolls are stationary, bat when
the movable eyes of the German dolls get
out Of order they can be 1nended at a
cost Of from thirty-five cents TO 81. The
heads Of both classes OF dolls are of
bisque, but the French heads are much
finer, being nearly transparent, and the
faces much more beautifully nodded.
Sometimes these heads are furnished
with ear-riags. Wigs of real hair cost
from fifty cents to 50.
The German dolls are the finest that
are made, and range in price from a few
dollars to s1o0, or even more when ao-
com1s-saiesi, as they sometimes are, by an
extensive wardrobe.
What are known in the trade as tone
dolls, that is, those who say 'napa and
mamma are of German manufacture.
When they become dumb they can have
speech restored by proper treatment. 1t
costs from fifty cents upward. If doll
loses its arm or leg it can obtoin a new
one for from fifty cents to 81.
No operation has yet been performed
on the latest novelties in the coll line,
those that recite Little Bo-Feep,n 1.-TWO
Little Blackb;rtls Sat on a Iill. y ''Jack
and Gill; etc., but DOUBTLESS some
specialist viii take the matter up.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15
The chinese Remedy for Croup.

The following is the Chinese remedy
for Group: "Collect from old walls seven
nests of large-sized spiders, two Of
which, at least, should contain live spi-
ders. Make them into paste, with thir-
ty grains of alum previously dissolved.
Then, after it is well mixed, reduce the
paste to ashes, and apply it hot to the
throat. This, it is said, win effect an in
Simultaneous cure of the disease, however
severe the attack"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15
A Curious Submarine Vessel.

A curious French submarine vessel the
Gymnote, much interested President
Carnot during his recent visit to Toulon.
The little boat looks merely like sub
merged rock causing slight ripple in
the water, only its lookout apparatus
rising above the surface. It appeared
suddenly by the side of the Presidents
steamer, then struck the water sharply
with It's screw, and plunged down to a
depth of from five to fifteen metres, re-
appearing in few moments at consider
able distance. The Gymnote is manned
by one officer, Lieutenant Darriens, and
six men.-Nele York telegram
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15

An act ofkindaess, word OF symPa-
thy, NAV render the whole line of life
different from what it would otherwise
have been. There are crises in many a
life when the course it shall take Tor
veal or for woe depends on a slight iu-
fuence almost a single word Bow
careful then should we be that our in
Huenee may at all times be il the right
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15
The size of Royal Heads.

The Prince of Wales wears bell-shaped
silk hats. He pays twenty-five shilhngs
each for them. He has a remarkably
even-shaped head, the matters say, and
his size is seven and one-eighth. Prince
Albert Victor only takes six and three
quarters. The brim OF his hats are enoT-
mously arched, to take off the effect OF
his long face. His brother, Prince
George, takes six and fiye-eighths. The
Emperor of Germany, who has a very I'M
even head, takes SIX and seven-eighths.
So does the Duke OF Teek>-PdH Nal
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-15
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
oBIrrERArrNe MARKtve srArNs.

To take out marking ink stains try
soaking the marks in glycerine for TWEEN
four hours, then wash in soap and water.
Paint the marking ink with strong iodine,
letting this remain on for some hours /;
then rub it with piece of hyposulphite
Of soda dipped in water. Both the mark
ing ink and the iodine viii disappear.
Should the marking ink De of long stand
ing it may be necessary to apply the
iodine second time, and then the soda.
-NeD York telegram.