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Literary Note.

The New York Ledger" for Octo-
Der 4 is n mine of interesting facts
and fiction regarding the South,
both the New South and the Old. 1t
leads off with brilliant character
sketch of W. Grady, journalist. ora
tor and patriot, written by Oliver
Dyer, in which the effect on the
New South of Grady's life work is
luminously explained. A crisp edi-
tOrial on the . Marvellous Revival of
Prosperity in the South" tells its
own tale. The Old South is pictured
in the opening instnllment OF Ken
tuckv warstOry entitled Reunited .
the pen-product of distinguished
Southern officer. In "For Isobel /"
Maurice Thompson gives a vignette
of ante-bellum life in Louisiana.
James Parton tells the story of Car
sar Rodney of Delaware. An illnstra-
ted ballad by Thomas Dunn English
and a story by Mrs. Amelia f. Barr
are published in the anne numbe.
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Church Hin Notes

Miss Rosa E. Beverly hs gone. to
Charles City where she be en-
gagged as public school ,..lchei.
Miss Fellisco Payne i attending
the Va. N. and e. ~&k ~*'+.te- OF
Petersburg, Va. She arr there
last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Frances Burch company
with her sister Miss Ros b. Win
ston, left for brooklyn, N. Y. last
Tuesday evening.
Rev. Evans Payne, DeacOns John
Brooks and Robert Was lington were
sent to Petersburg on Wednesday
last to represent that /" body" in
the recognizing Council called by
the Tabernacle Baptist Church OF
which Rev. c. b. w Gordon j.
pastor.
Mr.. Robert ThurstOn, the popular
young teacher, is engaged at the
school in Woodville, this session.
Mrs. Julia f. Williams, of Peters
burg, Va. Mr. and Mrs. John Viii
son, of New York, Mrs. Mary Blakey
and Miss Susie Blakey, Miss Rell,
Brown of Conn, all members of 4tl
Baptist Church presented through
Rev Evans Payne contribution
most acceptable for the "grant
rally" to be instituted ats tha
I church on the first and second Sun
days of this month.
! Miss Susie Johnsonghas been ap
pointed principal @f school a
Ashland, Va. and her sister Mis-
Alice V. Johnson will take charge O
a school in that section.
Miss BETTE Robinson is teaching i
King and Queen Co. again TIM
season.
E.A. w.
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MIR LANGsroN's OVATION
Over 1000 People Listen TO Him at
Washington An Enthusiastic As
semblage.

Especially
WASTINGTON, ID. g., Oct. /, 1890.
Metropolitan Church was crowded
to its utmost capacity last Tuesday
night, 30 ult. The occasion being
reception rendered Hon. John Mer-
Ger LangstOn, congressman from
the 4th Congressional District. un-
der the auspices of the Virginia
Republican League. The rostrum
was heavily festooned with ferns and
rare flowers. DR.. T.. z. Purvis deliv-
cred a fine Introductory address.
At the conclusion, Mr.. Langston
stepped TO the front of the rostrum
The applause was terrific and
continuous and he had to simply
bow his acknO aledgement and wait
for 1T to cease. A large basket filled
with the choicest flowers was sent
up amidst additional applause.
lie spoke of the condition of af-
fairs previous TO the war. OF the
struggles OF Garrison, Sumner, Love
10y and others.
When he was elected to n clerkshp
i'm Ohio, he was regarded as cnri-
Osity What must it be now
said he, "when | stand here in the
place of Webster, and Clay,-a con-
gressman.
tie was slave on the soil of old
Virginia, but what was he now =?
be was slave no longer.
Said he, ~ would give my life for
my country, and go to the gallows
for my people.
resigned the Haytian Mission
because Cleveland was elected and
would not serve under n Democrat.
He referred TO the Irish in terms oi
praise, "God bless Parnell' he ex-
claimed, 'to the end of time"
left a place worth $25, 900 and
took one worth 81 800.
He explained how he was induced
to run for Congress. He began his
canvass Jan. 2, 1888 up to Novem.
Der 9, 1888, was elected by 5000
land carried the State by 5000 fol
Harrison.
What a sight it was to see the
Democrats running in the House. \
friend said TO me Langston, if They
run like that before you get in, wha,
will they do afterwards.
How grand n man is Reed
wondered the other day what
the Democrats were running from
whether they were running from m,
or from the cause, for it is said that
one shall put Thousand TO fight
two shall put ten thousand to
Hight"
They rsiii anu-are running yet
They have run so far that they vii
! never be able TO put even Clevelan,
or Hill in the White House. All tn,
men that fought me l forgive. lie
our cause 60 forward: "
After the exercises, benedictiol
being announced by Rev. DR.. Rankin
! M. Langston was overwhelme,
with congra tulations.
} A steady stream of people throng
ed by to grasp his hand and con
lgratulate him.
A private reception was tendere
; Congressman Langston at the res
! dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks, 152
! Madison, St. Those present wer
D Mrs. Langston. Miss Jennie i
e Ewing, E. NJ Hewlett, Esq, Mis-
a Jennie Percival, MIR. and Mrs. Co
D bert, Miss Brucie Lightfoot, Go
{ George NJ. Arnold, and Editor job
: Mitchell, Dr.
Richmond planet., 1890-10-04

Last Sunday night at the Fifth st.
Baptist Churcn, (Rev A. p. Dunbar.
pastor) an ordination OF eight Dea-
cons took place. Rev. Fields Cook,
of Alexandria, Va, preached the or
dination sermon. Rev. j. h.
Holmes was chosen Chairman of the
Council, which was composed OF Min
listers and Deacons of the various sis
ter Churches of this city and Man
chester. Rev. u. d. Lewis delivered
the charge, and Brother NJ. B. Jones
the hand of fellowship.
The church was well filed with the
members and friends and a very
pleasant time was enjoyed by al
present. A handsome collection was
taken up to pay on the church.
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Manchester Notrs.

MANCHESTER, Va; Oct z. ,.
The Old Folks Concert war mt
el la>t Monday night at ~ rst
Baptist Church for the benz the
3rd Baptist Church, of whie, tev-
w. F. Graham is pastor.
Mrs. Robinette COgbill is ron
fined TO her bed with the t toid-
f,v.r.
Post Master Smith has removed
the Post Office to the Cogbill l1ulEd.
ing. A better selection coul not
have been made.
Mrs. Henrietta Archer dg 1rted
this life on last Sabbath, in flti
year of her age. She dieu in lu'
triumph of christian fait's way
back in the forti's' Mrs rwas
noted for her most excelIe voice
as a soprano" Singer--u1 He'd
She leaves four children. {
Allen, Mrs. NJ. Dean, Mrs. & iii
and Mr.. Douglass Archer viii te'
at Reidsville, y G.. And n q
friends TO lnourl, the loss nf Is
tian mether and ~ friend.
Atthe meeting held at the p
last Friday in tae Interest
National Emsacipation, =
i ~vicg gentlemen delivered
es: Messrs D.. MO,4n. n
/ w. H. Brooks and Ce .
liams, Jr.
Mrs NJ A. Bland is very a
her residence cor. 13 and ~ sts
We failed to mention in IN ek
report of the arrival of NJ os
Blackwell from Washingto 4
where she visited friends rels
tives.
Yes sir. the seating of Pro- Joh
NJ. Langston is the saiv tian of th
Negro politically and espec liy i
Virginia. We speak it withC 4 fen
of contradiction he (Lantss toni
the only one among the many VIII
identities himself with his peopl
The Bruce's, the Lynch's, the Dous
| lass, the Towrsend's. But none I
compete with the ex-Minister an
| Prof. j. NJ. Langston. Now ii
malcontents in the District 4th) ca
cheer up. for Langston must an
shall be returned TO Congress. NJ.
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$. S. Union

VIII convene with the Second Bapt.
Church Sunday School October 5th,
1890, at 3 O'Clock =. NJ.
Bring your Carol of JOY and Cos
pei Hymn books. All are invited.
r. j. BASS, President,
w. III. Brooks. Cor. Sec'y.
Richmond planet., 1890-10-04

While in Washington, we were
surprised by the size of the Metro
politan Baptist Church, Rev. Rob
ert Johnson, pastor.
The building was begun in 1882
and completed 1886 This is one OF
the largest colored churches in the
South, the building being 90 by 40
feet.
The 10 vest bid for the work was
$40 900 The actual cost without
a contractor, was $35, 900. 1t was
built according to Rev Johnson's idea
and contains aroomy pastors study
The lecture room is attractively
|edorned This shows progress il
| the right direction.
Richmond planet., 1890-10-04
OWN YOU HOME.

House, 4 rooms, ore St., squire
from street cars $3.50. $50 cash,
balance 81 per month. Cheap as
rent. Apply at Is N. 18th St, un-
der Exchange Hotel, or at 700 w.
Broad Street. At.
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THE PRESIDENT COMING.

The President informed the com
mittee that he will visit Richmond
during the Celebra tion of the Eman-
cipation Proclamation il he stayed
but one hour.
Richmond planet., 1890-10-04

~ Mr.. Collins t. Valentine, wei
known young man of this city is
Drummer for the PLYMOUTH ROCK
PANTS CO., and is ready to receive
orders for the latest style pants,
and suits generally at lowest prices.
sS~ See him at 612 or 702 +. BrOnd
Street city,
or PLANET office.
Richmond planet., 1890-10-04

The Annual Session OF the G.
OF V. g OF +. < r.. convn,
Hampton, Va. September 8 an
1890.
The following named persons
elected to serve as grand olfic
the next ensuing term: NJ. ID
:. @. c., Portsmouth, VA: I
rick Giles, : g. Sr G.. Rieh
Washington Minknls, s G.
iinmT "''.,,.,v rs-'
P@S
| Portsmouth; Thomas 10
Treasurer. Portsmouth
they adjourned to mee
mouth, Va, the Second "
in September, 1891
Richmond planet., 1890-10-04

WANTED-Good Cooks and Cham
bermaids to go at once to Pittsburg
with Mr.. Peregrino who will person
ally conduct them next week. Ap-
ply at PLANET Office.
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THE ST. PAUL NORMAL 4 IN
DESTRIAL SCHOOL, LAW

RENCEVILLE. VIRGINIA.
A full competent corps of teachers
employed every year
Terms within the reach of the poor
est.
Students pay a portion of their
bills in labor in some department of
industry.
For catalogue and terms apply to
the Principal,
REV. J. S. RUSSELL.
Lock Box 10, LawrencevIlle, Va.
Richmond planet., 1890-10-04

The Grand Chancellor; w. r: Greel
assisted by Sirs II. l.. Harris g. NJ
K. Juuious Crump; G. NJ. OF A.; Dan
irl Bowles, q. q. Grand; Jordan
Dawson q. Att, organized Moray
ian Lodge, No. 13 at DanvilIe Sept
%. 1890 and the following Officer
were installed: Walter l.. Jaeksou
2. C.; Thomas Fuller, &. c.; Niiliar
Cunningham. V. c.: 5. NJ. H~owr
i'relate; Alex. Powell, NJ OS -r1
W. Rison. X. of r. and 5: l.. Z
hanson, NJ. OF F.; John Hend
NJ. of A.; A. b. Jones, ]. g.:
Jones, c. G.; VIM. Taylor. 1ei
Jessie Gum, 2nd; j. NJ. Coles
/. Stewart, 4th.
Richmond planet., 1890-10-04
An Address on the Emancipation.

The following was an address deliv-
cred by Geo. Williams, .Ir. Supt. ofthe
Emancipation Celebration before the
delegates who assembledat the Fish
erman's Hall TO perfect arrange
ments for the Celebration on the 16,
inst.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
Double Men.

There are people in the world who
seem TO live, if we may so express it,
double life, and to have, each one of
them, two distinct and often antagon-
istic characters. Some of the g double
men premeditatedly carry two faces
under one hood; others do so uncon-
sciously. We know individuals OF
lamb-like countenance and demeanor,
who are essentially vulpine, or worse.
Behind their lamb wizards lurk the
features OF beasts Of prey. 0utwardly,
they seem to belong to the herbiyora;
"inwardly, they are ravening wolves.
On the other hand, there are thou
sands of double men who have no SUI
spicion OF their own duality. Look at
Mr. Bottomry Bond, for instance, of
the great shippi 6 house of Bond "
Charter. Money making Bond tho
man of habit, in his counting house, is
not bit like Bond, the hfspitable,
whole-souled fellow you meet in his
own house uptown. The former is
short-spoken peremptory, despotic per-
sonage, who inspires his employees with
fear and dread; whose talk is Of
freights, manifests. bills of lading,
marine insurance, and the like. But
when business hours are over, that
Bond disappears, and very different
sort of a man jumps into the Bond car
riage and drives home Arrived there,
he kisses Mrs b., tickles the children,
and cheers the whole household with
his joyial voice and beaming smile
His wife never having been in the
great, gloomy warehouse of the firm
down town, knows nothing of the surly
Bond that makes it gloomier with his
grimness from 10 to3 The saturnine,
long headed, vigilants chemer, with all
his unsocial habitudes, is non est, and
will be seen no more until he meets his
amiable double at the counting house
door the next morning and blots him
out as a thunder cloud might blot ont,
for the time being, the pleasant sun
light.
This double nature-or rather double
character, resulting from the alternate
supremacy of nature and habits a
curious anomaly. We leave the meta
physicians to account for it.-Net0
York Ledger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

Washington sleeping on the ground at Val.
ley Forge, his head on white pillowcase Of
snow, where he saw the vision of n nation
emancipated Columbus slept on weaver's
pillow, but rose on the ladder let down until
he could see anew hemisphere. Demosthenes
slept on cutters pillow, but ON the ladder
let down arose to see the mighty assemblagss
that were to be swayed by his orstory. Ark
wright slept on a BARRIERS pillow, but went
M tie ladder till he could see all England
quake with the factories he set going. AIKEN
side slept on butchers pillow, and took the
ladder up till he saw other generations helped
by his scholarship.
John Ashworth slept on a poor mans pill
low, but took the ladder up unit he could
see his prayers and exertioPs bringing thou
sands Of the destitute in England to salvation
and heaven. Nearly all those who are to-
day great in merchandise, in craftsmanship.
in law in medicine in art, in literature. we're
once ct the foot OF the ladder, and in their
boyhood had pillow hard as Jacobs They
who are born at the top of the ladder are apt
to spend their lives in coming down, while
those who are at the foot and their head on
a bowltler. if they have the right kind OF
dream. are almost sure to rise.
| notice that those angels, either in COM
ing down or going up on Jacobs ladder.
took il rung b. rung. They did not leap to
the bottom nor jump to the top. So you are
to rise Faith added to faith, good deed to
good deed. industry to industry, conse-
Grafton to conservation, until you reach
the top, rung by rung. Gradual going up
from block OF granite to pillar or throne.
That night at Bethel / stood in front Of my
tent and looked up, and the heavens were
full Of ladders first a ladder of clouds, then
a ladder of stars, and all up and down the
heavens were angels of beauty, angels of
consolation, angels OF God, ascending and
descending surely, God is in this place.
said Jacob, land l knew it not.n But to-
night God is in this place and know it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
WHAT CURES I


Edifsriai Difference OF Optnien On nm tu-
pertant Suhject.
What is the force that Gusts disease: AMI
which is the most convenient apparatus for
applying it, How far is the regular physl-
clan useful to Us because We befieve in him,
AMI how far are his pills and powders an |
tones only the material representatives OF
his personal iaduenco on our healtas
The regular doctors cure; the ho noe path
ic doctors cure; TIE Haanemaanites cure;
and SO do the faith cures AMI the mind
cures, and tas s,-called Christian scientists
AMI tbs loAs- .o.ia.-lld-a-halt advertisin :
itinerants. an the patent me iicins men. They
all hit. aud they all miss ami the great DIFF
ferencs-uns great diference--in tae result
is that whea the regular doctors lose pa
tent no one grunlb es and when the irregu-
lar doctors lose one tbs community stands
on end and no sls. Rochester Union and
Advertiser.
Nature cures but nature can be aided, him
dered or defeated in the curative procsss
And ths Commercials contention is that it
is the part OF rational beings 70 sesk aud
trust the advice OF MEG OF good character
who have stu lied the human system an |
Learned, As far as mo ierd science lights th
way, how far they can aid nature and how
they can best AVOID oJstructius her.-Baf-
fdto Commercial.
1t is n 1t our purpose TO consider the evils
that result from employing the unscrupul
Gus, the ignorant, charlataas and quacks TO
prescribs Tor the maiadies that affiict the
human family We simply declare that the
physician who knows so nething is better thar
this physician who knows nothing. or very
little in iced about the structure and the con
ditions oil the human system. O, course IBIS
does not know 1t all - Rochester MOrnin.
Herald
| have used Warmers Safe Cure and bu
for its Timely use would have been, l verify
believe. in my grave from what the doctor
termed Bright's Dissase.-D. y. Shriner, sen
ior Editor Sctoso Gazette. Chiilicothe, Ohio
in q letter dated June ~. 1890
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
1lbe Dam of Amsterdam

Amste dam, Holland, the Venice of
the Norsn, is city of 400, 900 people,
and is Liilt on ninety islands, being
,honey1olabed by canals and grea.
''grachts Every house rests upon
;founda.iai, of piles, and the royal palace
is firm an t3, $50 of them, as we were as
.surcd By the guide.
The ,it., says Thackeray, sis as good
'as Venice, with a superadded humor and
grotesquen SO which gives the sightseer
the most singular zest and pleasure A
run through Pekin one could hardly
fancy to be- more odd, strange and vet
familiar This rush and crowd and pro-
digious vitslity; this immense swarm of
of life; *hase busy waters, crowding
barges, swinging drawbridges, piled an
cient gables spacious markets teeming
with peopla; that ever wonderful He
brew quaHE-; that dear old world Of
painting aId the past, yet alive and
throbbing sal palpable, actual and yet
passing before you swiftly and strangely
Jas dreamm
The hear of the city is the Dam,
which an Cli worthy several hundred
years ago constructed across the river
Amstel. lie also built castle on this
embankmert. 1t is DOW a plaza, some-
what small6S than Union square, aud on
it front the royal palace, the exchange
and other Buildings. Walking by the ex-
change was astonished at the boys with
drums running in aud out, and the
frightful uFrtar we heard aud the excite-
ment we saw inside. 1t was as though all
the boys we're at once celebrating the
Fourth of Jdly and making up with
sheir drums and lungs what they lacked
in the Shape q powder. We could not
understand It, until later we were told of
the reason. 1t was Drumming Week. "
] Nal and iIetress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15

anco,
The two lines we're facing one an
other, with only short distance sep
arating them. A farmer rode into the
Confederate camp on a mule. Most OF
The soldiers had been farmers, and were
good judges o; hcrsefiesh, so that in
conversation with the old farmer the
merits and dement's of the mule came
up naturally for some discussion. 1t
was a good mule, they agreed with the
farmer, but" added the owner, I've
never seen another man that could
ride him"
This remark brought on another dis
cussion. Several of the soldiers pro.
tested that they had never been thrown
from mule, and were willing to bet
that they could ride this one. One OF
the most vociferous in praising his own
horscmanship was commissary. He
swore he could ride that mule, and
finally it was decided to let him try.
He had no sooner mounted than the
mule began plunging viciously, and
then lie ran around in a circle several
times ut breakneck speed. the commits
sary holding on for his life
Suddenly that mule made break
for tho front. The commissary
sawed and shouted in vain. Ey-
cry attempt was made to stop
them, but the mule was wild, and
the commjssary knew that if he once
let loose lie would have to be buried
On like tornado and as straight
as the crow fies-o past the Confed
crate outposts and heading for the
Yankee lines. They watched him I'M
til the mule was lost to sight.
That was the last seen Of them. nor
has one word ever been heard, from
that day to this, of the commissary or
the mule. Atlanta Constitution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
COllectiu Fads of the Wealthy.

Several wealthy women IN New York
collect fans. The late Mrs. John Jacob
Aston had very costly and interesting
collection of these breezy articles. Mrs.
Levi P Morton has also progressed sat
isfactorily in this direction, beside get
ting together fifty or sixty trunks of all
sizes and kinds Of finish and decoration.
Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, owns a
single fan which is. valued at $4,000.
Among Mrs. Astor's specimens were sew
eral of the works of Vernis Martin. Mrs.
Newbold Morris is another enthusiastic
collector of fans, and Mrs. Frederick
Vanderbilt aud Mrs. Hicks-Lord are also
able to make very good displays. Mrs.
Whitney has very valuable fans, but does
not buy with view of gathering them
into a collection The particular hobby
of her husband, ex-Secretary Whitney,
is Turkish rugs. His delight in unique
specimens of the art work of the far
East of this kind is almost unbounded.
Ii he finally secures rare rug with an
unusually rich and satisfying combina-
ton of color he will sit and look at i.
for an hoar at time, noting the slad-
ings and getting the different effects by
changing his point of view. The elder
Rockefeller is also very fond of these
beautiful bits of Eastern carpet. The
particular fad of W. K. Vanderbilt is
the collecting of oak carvings, and he
has some very fine specimens, for which
be has paid very large sums of money.
He is also fond of growing rare fruit,
and grows great deal of it on his Long
Island farm. This also has called for
what other people would regard as very
startling expenditures of money, but the
result is that in winter his table is sup
piled after fashion that is not equaled
by anybody else in New York or New
port Chicago Herald.