Richmond planet., 1890-12-13
PERSONALS & BRIEFS.

trlct, called on US
Mr.. r. j. Shelton of Staunton,
called on US.
The explorer, Henry M. Stan
lev, in his work Sin Darkest Africa"
gives a magnificent portrayal OF the
drill of the black phalanx.
The movements as he cites them
are superb, and relate to Mazambo-
MIS- warriors, one thousand strong.
In view of the fact that Col. Joseph
T. Wilson has named his excellent
work "The Black Phalanx." it is es-
pecially noticeable to observe the
actions of the heather Negro and he
civilized Hone, the performances OF
both being so highly creditable to
! the race.
-Rev. W. II. White, pastor OF
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, preach
ed at the Mt. Calvary Bapt. Church
of Norwich, Conn, Sunday Both ult.
and gave general satisfaction
Mr.. j. Cornelius Carter, of
South Boston arrived in the city
this week.
| Miss Mamie Jones, the popu-
lar pianist arrived safe at San An
! tonic Texas, where she will make
her future home.
"A member of the firm OF Law
son and Hursto of South Boston, Va,
called on US.
MIR. A. c. Burrell, of Shores re-
|, ports the schools in a fourishing
condition in Fluvanna Co. A Myers
and Miss Martha Pollard of Rich
, mond being among the instructors.
At a meeting of the S. S. Union Sun
day Misses Julia Il. Randolph. Mary
, E. Booker and himself took N part
in the exercises Rev. s. *. Harris,
ipastor of the West Bo tom Baptist
+, Church at which the exercises Wece
held.
James Finney was attacked
: with the hemorrhage from the lungs
!. last Monday, between z and A. NJ.
: on Clay St., and died in few min
+ utes. He was a shoemaker.
e Rev. j. Francis Robinson the
{ famous soloist, lecturer and phreno
s logist of Charlottesville, Va, in com
e pany with his wife, Mrs. Anna +.
b Norris Robinson, the magnificent
elocutionist is having quite a sue
d cess. Their entertainments are ex
'e ceedingly entertaining and occasion
Is unbounded applause 10y those wh'
le listen to them. They are highly en-
sr dorsed by leading men throughou
is the country.
ie Mr.. VIM. II. Peasants Of Dan
ne vile arrived in the city last Monda.
~ and returned home yesterday
samuel Miller of Clover Crcel
Va, died on the 17th ult. His ful
eral was preached by Rev A.
Ryan. He was staunch Sabbat
lr- school worker.
10 Mr.. VIM. H. Peasants co
he ducts an attractive establishmel
Z at Danville on Union street. Wine
w liquors, etc, are in abundance al
&C. he has worked up a trade that e
hS ables him to keep a strictly frs
class stock Mr.. Peasants, it W
be remembered was spoken of as
of candidate for the 52nd Congress.
NJ Rev. q. ID. Lewis has been inc
cell posed during the past week.
lila Hot lunches, sandwiches a,
,ec. meals at prices ranging from De
TO 2Octe. can be found at Mrs. Pet
Thompson's, 422 f. Marshall St
Give her call.
'wn Miss Anna l.. Fleming left L
the Saturday for her home in Philad
'ac phia. She was the guest OF NJ
o0K Chas. Johnson, Jr.
UTe MIR. David w. Parker is in
HI city.
Rev. Henry Williams, Jr., p
naa IA tor OF the Guilfield Beptist Chur
@ We, Petersburg, was in the city t
Me- week
ppy Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Har
trip returned from Atlantic City, n
ions last week.
MIR. jams r. Durpny is c
Quoting IA newspaper stand at
ange, n. j. First-class lodg
- rooms furnished and employm
son, secured for those desiring it.
o+;st We have received from
TED c. H. Parrish, A. NJ. of Cane Spril
,,rcb KY, a circular calling for aid
,,.tav showing the advantages OF
nton hcksoe'h Norooli OniNersioy ivo'
ames at that place. Students will be
hrida VlSeG as 20 JeTlnS anu duNbnt'
. arn, by addressing Rev DR.. Paris
wore the place specified.
rownl Hon. Frederick Douglass,
entire lister to Hayti sailed last SatuI
on the Dutch steamship, /
, for Muritz for his post of duty.
they We note with pleasure
recep- promotion and permanent app
Miss ment of our esteemed and subs
west tial friend, T. a. Miles as Raj
u un- Postal clerk after serving the
lar probationary period. on
ay. a Mosley's Junction and Farm
+ the r. p. o.
rents Rev. j. HI. Manley has bid {
riends to Petersburg and is now 10,
/ late at Knoxville. Tenn. He has