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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

case are becoming more involved. w.
j. Miller, the deputy marshal, was
taken to Charleston this evening In
obedience 10 the order issued IN the
United States Circuit Court yesterday.
Boynton O'Brien, q school teacher
and lawyer Of Lexington and q reliable
man, has materially injured Judge
Graham, Lespheart's attorney, by max
ing affidavit to- day that In the first
week In April Dol Lesphesrt, father OF
Willie Lespheart, came 20 his house at
night and handed him ten dollars and
q letter from Graham. In his letter
Graham offered TO give O'Brien sixty
dollars more IL within a week ne would
fui nlsh him with number Of sffidsvita
going TO prove the lack OF chastity of
Miss Cannon, the young woman on
whose account Leaphesrt was subse
quently lynched.
O'Brien says that he sent the messen
ger out OF his yard, returning the letter
and money.
More developments are expected.
Mark you, no assertion that the
charges against this white woman
were untrue, simply a reelection
upon the counsel. 1t seemed to be
generally conceded that Rosa
CANNON was of an unchaste char
acter. And yet this is the mate
rial on account Of which this WILL
LIE LEAPHEART was lynched.
1t is passing strange that the
South OaroliHa authorities should
be SO active in arresting a man
who was endeavoriDg to prevent q
judicial murder and inactive rela-
tive to those who caused a most
criminal one But this is one OF
the most striking examples OF
Southern inconsistency.
The murderers Of LEAPHEART
have not been arrested. No at
tempt has been made in this di
rection, and yet these officials,
both country and state, stand
sworn to recognize the civil and
political equality of all men before
the law.
Oolored men must arouse and
take the proper steps to defend
one of their number. Thank GOD
in many sections of the South may
be found liberal minded white men
Democrats, who will conscientious
ly do their duty by their clients az
Judge GRAHAM seems to have
done. All honor to Deputy Mar
shall Mill ER. May he stand his
ground, prove his assertions and
demonstrate to the world what
southern "chivalry" will do.
1t but strengthens our position
makes terribly apparent the hor
rors Of this inhuman butchery al
well as demonstrates that lynch
ldsU must go!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

The Democratic Party as repre-
scented in the Congress OF the
United States has certainly done
nothing to commend itself to tho
Colored people of this country
Although in the minority il has
made ho propositions, favored NO
legislation in the interest OF tile
new black recruits. The policy
marked out by Mr.. CLEvELAfD
has been ingloriously forgotten.
On the contrary, it has Opposed
the seating OF every man who wa
elected by virtue of Oolored mems
votes. 1t has declared its hostility
to that section of the Constitution
which made MS citizens. 1t has
invited foreigners to our shores,
men not identified with the inter
ests of our country, and who never
shed drop OF blood in its defense.
1t has proposed to send out Of
the country, the true American
the black people who made the
country what it is, even though &
knew that TO do so would DO to
turn back ore hundred years the
dial hand of progress. In view q
these facts, = is manifest that nitb
fair treatment from ~ Re
Party, the solid BLACK pnalanx viii
be arrayed against the party q
race prescription and crime. and
the result will be heralded by tue
perching of the eagles Of victory
upon the Republican banners.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17
FOR RENT

new Odd Fellows Hall 727 North Srd
street Is lifted up with Lodge rooms for
She accommodation of all societies. re-
ceptlon Hail with Parlor, Cloak room
Ladies Toilet room and ticket Office
ali on the same floor for the accomoda
tion OF the public general. Parties de
string 10 rent Hall for excursionist
societies, Concerts, or any kind Of en-
terCalnment Can secure the same on very
nperal terms by consulting the follow.
ing Let Committee, w. L. johnson, 23
w. BROAD 81; L. w. Walker, 5th st.
near mars :lall, e. L. jenkins New Mar.
ket; and 727 N. BID Sc. at the Hail
This Hail has all the modern imnrova
ments in Halls Of this char acter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

For every twenty-five cents
stolen by a 1.-TWO cent Negro the
white man has stolen q hundred
thousand dollars. The former is
rated as a thief, the latter as .
gentleman. but GoD viii bring all
things right in his own time. He
seeth not as man seeth nor judgeth
as man judgeth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

"BEFo' De wah" It took fifteen hun
dred dollars TO purchase q ''likely
Negro" White Democrats In this city
Wednesday were I'm the market at from
five 70 evenly five dollars. and found
ready buyers.-Louisville, Ky. Champ
Ton.
Carrie Brown. colored woman Of
Middlesburgh. Ky. showed last Sstur-
dsv that she was the wrong person to
trifls with A colored man named
Hughe Bell, went to her house brim full
of forty rod bug juice and proceeded TO
make himself disagreeable. She told
him to go away, which seemed only to
make him worse He struck her a
vicious blow anC wss about to repeat it,
when she picked up a revolver at hand
and bored a hole through the top OF his
head. Mr.. Bell does not need any over.
coat.-Chicago ConSe. vGtor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

Col. JOHN w. FISHER. Collector
of Internal Revenue should rise
and explain why he ousted Mr..
LAWSON BROWN, who was boat.
man at $50 per month and put q
white man in his place. The Col
ored people are all anxious 70
know.
The rank and file haven't been
saying much, but they've been
doing a powerful lot of thinking
Speak out Mr.. FISHER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

Ne kave Negro authors, journal
!, physicians, lawyers, mechan-
real estate agents, bankers,
ance agents, business men,
lists, machinists, scientists,
.gians, professors, govern
fiiciaIs. Legislators, congress-
Thirty years ago we were
of them ali. We have come
sre still a-coming. Who
&c % a Neeroi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

We have received caiend
from the Charleston, w. PC
State Tribune. In the centre is an
excellent portrait of the able but
genial editor Mt. NJ B. RRDHR.
We congratulate him nixon his
enterprisN and wish his attss Give
Jour =
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

Let our people be truthful, hon.
est and frugal. Let them regard
their word as sacred. To violate
an oath is a crime of the worst
sort. The most telling rebukc to
any one is the announcement that
that they cannot be believed on
oath.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

Take any race of people, train
them for 200 years that they are
inferior. have been nothing and
never will be any more than they
have been and they'll begin to
believe it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17
Liberal minded Democrats 4

Liberal minded Democrats de-
serve encouragement. IT they
keep aloof from Bourbon Demo
cratic company, and practice what
they preach, you'll find them the
staunchest friends. who will stand
by you against all Corners, but as
compared to the Bourbon Demo
cratic element they are about the
same ratio as the officers of q ship
are to the crew.
You can act accordingly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

White men who are constantly
abusing Negroes and talking about
their "cussedness' should cast their
outward eyes inward.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17
EPISCOPAL VERSUS CATHOLIC.

III the actionlof its representa-
tives is to be taken as criterion it
that the - .Sooal tshurcs
although in it's infaney "a. far as
Colored people are concerned, is
determined to drive the oppressed
element outside Of the pale of the
Church. Everything seems to be
in order that win serve to humili-
ate and insult.
at Charleston, s. O., On the Sth
inst, the Diocesan Convention
adopted an amendment excluding
colored members from seats on the
floor. 1t contained provision ex-
cepting the present members, but
when they resign or die, no colored
delegates will be admitted.
The vote stood 53 to IA, includ-
ing both laIty and clergy. This
was so conclusive that there can
be no doubt but what the colored
brother is not wanted. In direct
opposition to this position is that of
the Catholic Church.
Archbishop Ireland seems to
have the right conception Of his OBJ
legations towards God and his duty
towards man, when he is quoted as
here stated:
The archbishop stated that 1t made
him ashamed as q man. as q citizen, as q
Christian, 20 see the prejudice that is
ac.ed against q colored citizen of A mer-
lea because Of his color. As to the sub
stance the colored man Is equal to
white; he has like intellect, the same
blood courses In their veins, they are
both equally the children of q common
Father who is in Heaven. man show
ed narrowness of mind and acted I'M
worthy Of HE humanity by refusing any
privilege to his lellow man because he
Is colOred. Every prejudice entertain
ed, every breach Of tustlce and charity
against fellow citizen because Of color
Is q stain flung upon the banner OF ouI
liberty that Il bats over us.
No church Is fit temple Of God where
a man because OF his color Is excluded
or made TO occupy corner. Religion
teaches that we cannot be pleasing to
God unless we look upon all mankind
as children of our Father In Heaven
And they who order and compel a mar
because he is colored, to betake him Il
q corner marked off for his race praeti
callY contradict the principles of Jus
tice and of equal rights established By
God of Mercy who lives on the altar
This prejudice and exclusion in thu
Church, the archbishop said, is scan
DIAL and shame. Let Christians &C
out their religion, and then, there is N
more race problem. Equality for tn
colored Is coming.
That is high ground. 1t enunci
, ates great principles, and, as be
between the Episcopal and Cath
Ollie Churches, it seems eviden
that the colored mans selection
! should be the latter. Any religion
that fails to recognize US as me
q and brethren, is a sham and de
. lusion. 1t is not Of God, and tn
sooner it is buried out of sight th
better. We are about to Witnes
! the dawning of brighter day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

Every one down here knows that
Hon. JOHN MERCER LANGsgeE
was elected to the 5lst Congress
Gentlemen, give him his seat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

The Democrats have stolen
thirty odd Congressional seats for
about twenty years-nearly 800 in
all. 1t would be no more than
right to seat all Of the Republican
contestants from the South who
come from these black DISTRICTS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

The Negro in many cases is 2
bad article, but white men made
him so. He is a great imitator
and he has been looking at his
white brother for a long time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

Reports come in from the couns
try that white men have stolen
three more banks and the Negro
three more chickens. Blessed ID
he who stealeth a little for he shall
have a little and vice versa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

reat Bourbon Democratic poll
n the South as you would a
hI-pox patient. Don't touch
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

President HARRISON and 5. Ak
or REED seem to be awake, row
let them proceed to bring about
the seating of the Colored contAs,
tants.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

lbe Negro is the Southern white
rs best friend and yet the
tter keeps chunking him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17
We should try to improve our
YES and do less talking.

Scandal-mongers generally at
every body's basiness but
'wn, and have generally
Ives been the subject Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

Interest,"
ntitled "Shall Islam
Africs :" by Rev. Lemuel O.
- It gives a most accurate
ION of affairs in that benight.
d and puts forth a stormy
behalf Of the Christianizing
). Continent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

Jackson Ward certainly did its
duty in 'SS If you don't believ'
it, ask Judge WADDILL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

Thousands of people are build
ing up a foe busienss by pulling
down their health. For such as
pursue the course of OverwoIk and
induce thereby liver disease and
dyspepsia, LaxadOr is actually a
blessing Price only 25 cents a
package.
ALLEN j. HARRIS, Pres.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17
HDAvIs,

Wholesale aud Retail dealer IN Fish
OYSTERS Game 1Ss N. nth street or LIST
Market Richmond, Va. orders Received
and Solicited. Shad and other kinds OF fish
shipped by expresses Q. o. d. to any part OF
the State or adjoining States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17
PIANOS
AT $40 Cash and
$40 per month
At IS Cash aud "a and So per
per month

per month
Sheet Music and music books in
abundance We solicit q 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 th name of probable purchaser
of a piano or organ in Virginia or
North Carolina.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-17

It Is buriesque on civilization TO see
elg)America petition despotic Russia
to ameliorate the condition of her suh-
jects and 10 put an end to the outrages
perpetrated on her citizens. Ii this "a
not consummate gall. pure and stumble.
supplemented by the devil attempting
20 correct sin. then may the gods deliver
as. The citizens Of this country should
be ashamed to advise any other nation
to do what they do not do themselves
~ Pittsburgh, Pal Smiths Broaddre.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
FOR SALE.

\ few No registered Jersey cows for sale,
also several hcifer and bull calves. Enquire
OF +. NJ. PIERCE,
IS If. Brandon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
How to Use Hot Water.

One of the simplest and effectual means
of relieving pain is by the use of hot water,
externally and internally, the temperature
varying according to the feelings of the
patient. For bruises, sprains and similar
accidental hurts it should be applied i'm
mediately, as hot as can be borne, by means
of a cloth dipped in the water and laid on
the wounded part or by immersion, if
convenient, and the treatment kept up till
relief is obtained If applied at once the
use of hot water will generally prevent,
nearly if not entirely. the bruised flesh
from turning black
For pain resulting from Indigestion, and
known as wind collie, etc, "A cup of hot
water taken in sips will often relieve Mt
once. When that is insufficient flannel
folded in several thicknesses. large enough
to fully cover the painful place, should be
wrung out of hot water and laid over the
seat of the pain. 1t should be rs hot as
the skin can bear without injury, and be
renewed every ten minutes, or oftener if it
feels cool, until the pain is gone, The rem
edy is simple. efficient, harmless and with.
in the reach Of every one, and should be
more generally used than it is.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28

my business / profess to judge books
only from commercial standpoint,
though it is ever my object to circulate
good books and not bad ones"
An idea of the magnitude to which
the business has attained may be in
ferred from the fact that since its
foundation nearly 100000 volumes
have been purchased for the use of sub
scribers. During busy season the av-
erage number of books issued and re-
issued is 1907 600 a week. Of popular
works an edition of one or two thousand
is required to meet lie demand. For in
stance. on the appearance Of "Macau-
lays History" $500 copies were put in
circulation; of "Livingstone's Travels,
5000 copies; of "Idylls of the King"
1000 copies. and of McClintocks "Voy-
age in Search of Sir John Franklin"
5000 copies. Figures like these illus
trate the literary tastes of the people.
The variety of tastes is likewise indi-
Gated by Il library issues of works of
fiction. The demand for George Eliot's
novels was something enormous, and
scarcely less so is the eager desire to read
everything that has received the stamp
of popularity on either side of the At
lantic
The history of circulating libraries is
in part a history of the intellectual prog
ress of a people. The first one of a pub
lie character was established in England
by Rev. Samuel Fancourt dissenting
minister of Salisbury, about the year
174O. In America Benjamin Franklin
may be regarded as the progenitor of
this useful medium of thought, since as
early as 1872 ne put in operation what he
describes as 1.-THE mother of all the North
American subscription libraries and it
exists today in the Philadelphia Library
company. To Philadelphia also belongs
the credit of having the first absolutely
public library from which books might
be borrowed under certain restrictions.
1t was endowed in 1892. Since that time
similar libraries have heen instituted in
all of the large cities of the United
States, while of private circulating Ii.
braries the name is legion.
The public library of Boston is one
that occupies the first rank. Its organi-
cation not only occupies the central
building, but several branches in subur-
ban towns. The total daily book de-
livery is upward of 1000 volumes, and
the clerical force employed is 1870 per-
sons, of whom more than two-thirds are
women. In order to take books away
the applicant merely registers name and
address, whereupon card is issued on
which his name is written, which serves
as his authority to borrow. For delin-
quents who fail to return books at the
right time, or in good order small pen
alties are exacted, but the loss is shown
to be of an infinitesimal percentage, a
fact that sr""'-s highly for the character
of the ats. An official table
showing Aperience of twenty-three
of these libraries, many of which are
free to all the inhabitants of the towns
and cities in which they are located. in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28


Dickens, DIsrael, Gladstone. Golden.
Carlyle. Bright and other leaders of pub
lie opinion claimed more than passing
acquaintance.
1t must not be inferred, however. that
Nude was the originator of the circu-
lating library. The institution dates
back to the Middle Ages, when we read
of stationers "who loaned books on
hire but he developed the idea and
brought the system to a degree of per-
lection that even in America with all
our facilities we have not been able to
surpass.
1t was Nudes own passion for books
that suggested the formation of his
library. Even as lad he was an ON
nivorous reader, and eagerly devoured
the contents of every volume that fell
into his hands, although works of his
tory, travel and philosophy engaged his
special attention. How he was induced
to enlarge his opportunities for obtain
ing books, and thus became the medium
of supplying others whose tastes were
similar to his own, is best told in his
own words:
In 1910 the circulating libraries were
doing a flourishing trade, but dingy
places they We're. and the trash they
supplied was well suited to the tastes of
the Lydia Languishes and Lady Stat
tern Loungers of the day Seldom could
get book that | wished for, and was
fain to buy what wanted. The idea
suddenly struck me that many other
young men We're in similar case with
myself had by this time accumulated
a number of books, so / determined to
launch out library on my own lines"
With this plan in view Mr.. Nude
first placed his modest collection in the
window of "A small shop in Bloomsbury
square. now Southampton row, and gave
it the name of Nudes Select Library"
A number of literary friends, whose
social circle was wider than his own. at
once became patrons, and through their
influence the enterprise began to be
widely known. His little establishment
became species of headquarters for
| literary folk, and with the widening
tastes of his patrons its dimensions grad
ually increased. The sagacity shown by
the enterprising founder in the choice
of books finally began to attract the at
tention of the general public. Thack-
cray, it is said, was greatly delighted
when he heard that the library had
taken large number of copies of
"Esmond," wittily remarking when
the information reached him, "Oh
'evans!' referring to the fact that Brad
bury e. Evans were the novelist's pub
lishec,. Dr. Livingstone, the African ex-
plorer, frequently consulted Nude with
regard to the publication of his travels
Print thousands" said the library man
and to Livingstones qualification his
Travels in Central Africa" became one
of the most popular books of the day.
Another good story of this period o.
Nudes career is told. One evening
Lady Ashburton gave brilliant recep
ton. Among her guests was Mr.. Nude
whose name was then-1S50-just becOm
ing known. During the evening he founC
himself standing near Carlyle, who a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Cardinal Newman's Definition of 1.-THE
True Gentleman.''


The ideas of so polished an ecclesiastic
as the late Cardinal Newman in regard to
the characteristics of true gentleman
form an interesting contribution to the
literature of a much vexed question, to
which nearly every writer or would-be au
thority in the social world has tried to
formulate a satisfactory answer He once
wrote:
The true gentleman carefully avoids
whatever may cause "A jar or a jolt in the
minds of those with whom he is cast All
clashing of opinion or collision of feeling,
all restraint or suspicion or gloom or re-
sentiment his great concern being to make
every one mt his ease and at home. He
has his eyes on all his company: he is ten
der toward the ba>hful, gentle toward the
distant and nrrciful toward the absurd
He can recollect to whom he is speaking
He guards against unreasonable illusions
or topics which may rritate. He is sell
dom prominent in conversation and never
wearisome. He makes light of favors
while he does them, and seems to be re-
ceving when he is conferring He never
speaks of himself except when compelled,
never defends himself by a mere retort.
He has no ears for SANDER or gossip, is
scrupulous in imputing motives to those
who interfere with him and interprets
everything for the best. He is never mean
or little in his disputes, never takes unfair
advantage, never mistakes personalities or
sharp sayings or arguments, or insinuates
evil which he dare not say out.
From "A long sighted prudence he OBJ
serves the maxim of the ancient sage, that
we should ever conduct ourselves toward
our enemy as If he were one day To be our
friend. He has too much SENSE to he af-
fronted at insults, he is too well employed
to remember injuries, and too indolent to
bear malice. He is patient, forbearing
and resigned on philosophical principles;
he submits to pain because it is inevitable,
TO bereavement because it is irreparable,
and to death because it is destiny. If he
engage in controversy of any kind, his dis
ciplined Intellect preserves him from the
laundering di5courtesy of better, perhaps,
but less educated minds, who, like blunt
weapons, tear and hack instead of cutting
clean, who mistake the point in argument,
waste their strength on trihes, misconceive
their adversary, and leave the question
more involved than they find it.