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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
RECEPTION TO JUDGES
Lawyers Spend a Pleasant Evening
at Judge Waddiil's.

Judge Edmund Waddill rendered a
reception last night at bis residence
No. 913 Park avenue, in honor OF
the United States Judges now in the
city and the resident Judges OF the
Court of Appeals, the judges Of the
CITY Courts of Richmond, and Man
chester and County Court of Henri
co.
Among those present were Judges
Golf. Simonton, Hughes, Lewis,
Fauntleroy, Judge-elect Car dwell,
Judges Wexford, Minor, Ingram and
Wickham and many well known law
yers of the city, and Rev. DIR. Lam
drum and DIR. George Ross, Judges
Lamb and Witt were unavoidably
absent. The list includes Democrats
and Republicans.
Governor O'Ferrall was Invited
and had accepted, but late yesterday
evening he had to send a letter OF re,
greet, as official business prevented
ed him from being present.
Although it was a semiimpromp-
tn affair, Judge and Mrs. Waddil
had every thing 80 arranged that
there was nothing lacking to add to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
A Visit to the Postm aster.

We called on Postmaster Cullingworth
last Monday and found him as jovial as
usual. Mr.. Lewis ID. Crenshaw, the AS
sistant Postmaster was busily engaged
in iischarging his official duties as we
entered. We enquired about the report
sent from Washington stating that the
night clerks had been taken from under
the kindly shelter of the Civil Service
Law. He said he knew nothing about
it. The First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
erai had rendered no other decision than
the one made several weeks ago and
which decision related TO the Postmas-
ter having the right of appointment end
removal of those persons who handled
any considerable sums of money for
which the postmaster was responsible.
The case of Mr.. Edward Thompson came
under this head. The five positions
which had been covered in" under the
civil service rules were also taken out OF
that category and were subject to the
-srcet .ssP0iatsae1t OF the postmaster.
IhenKing MIN Tor the Information, We
bid the gentlemen, good-day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
once.

There are q class of INSCRIPTIONS
white men who reside auddo business
in communities composed largely OF
colored people.
They take delight it seems in go
ing to any length to rob these
same colored people CT votes.
We know OF many instances where
the Democratic ch allengers and the
judges ,of elections are white men
who are being enriched by the trade
of the eolored people and yet or
election day the first men they SCI
at the polls to retard their voting
and to rob them of the rights guar
anteed by the constitution are thes'
white men to whom they pay theil
earnings.
On the other hand, those whit
merchants who are liberal and dis
posed to act In accordance witt
right principles should be encour
aged.
When we discriminate In this man
ner and give the proper encourages
ment to liberal minded white me-
both In business and in other direC
tions, our condition win be mater
ally improved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

LYNCHpURG, VA, May %, 1894.
To the Editor of the Richmond PLANET:
My dear Sir,-I trust il will not be
amiss for me to say a word with respect
to a young man, for whose original and
acquired abilities / entertain a very high
regard, Mr. C.. A Leftwich, A. B., an
alumnus OF the College Department of
Howard University, Washington, ID. C.
He has shown his ability to a marked
degree as Professor of Latin, Physics
and Mathematics, in the Virginia Cole
giate and Industrial Institute, an annex
of Morgan College of the NJ. +. G.. of Bal
timore. He now proposes to take The
illogical course, in Cannon Theological
Seminary, Atlanta, Ga, and then q two
years course In Boston University, Bos-
ton. Mass. When he shall have pursued
successfully, the prescribed courses in
these institution, in my Judgment there
will not be an Office in the gift of bic
church-~the NJ. Il that time will not
entitle him to not, excepting the Bishop
ric.
If the young men connected with that
Ichurch, who expect to be in the front
rank as leaders. would follow the exam
pie of Prof. Leftwich full recognition o
their manhood and ability would have
to be recognized, even though it NIGH
be reluctantly given, Bishop Fosters
views to the contrary Notwithstanding
or they would leave the church. He is t
be commended for his high purpose a
well as. for his ability. Perhaps the mos
hopeful sign of the future is the thorough
ness of the preparation of our younl
men who intend to be leaders and teach
ers in the leading professions, Theology
Law, Medicine and PedagOgics- Thes
: young men are to be found in the var
: Gus denominations representing ever
: phase of religious thought and the re
/ cial idiosyncrasies,w which should not, an
: cannot be disregarded or ignored, il th
best leaders and the best thoughts al
to be had among our people.
: We are also to look to the ch Urches Il
the men, and depend upon them TO |
3 the organizations through which the
3 must operate and become successful.
I expect great thirgs from our youn
brother, g. A. Leftwich.
> p. +. NORRIS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
THE BROAD STREET BRIDGE.
White and Col0red Churches Protest
The Measure Defeated

The Committee on Streets met in
IFS semi monthly session last Mon
day night at the new City Hail.
Present: Messrs. Allen. Rahan,
Doykin, Brauer, Carter, Davis, Grav,
Thomas, Turpin and Royal White.
Sub chairman VIM. M. Turpln
called the meeting to order.
When the petition of the Virginia
Electric and Railway Co. for charter
to erect a viaduct on east Broad ST..
was called Rev. James h. Holmes on
behalf of the First Baptist Church
T sponded.
For ia years the church Of which
he was pastor had remained I'm
quiet and undIsturbed repose.
He had been In Richmond fiftv
years and had been pastor for 81
years. He proceeded to show the
damage which would be done bv
erecting this bridge over them.
There was Monumental Church
which was established in 1911 and
this sacred place was to be Injured.
Trinity Church had removed from
Franklin st. to Broad Street and
was under the hill in peace and con-
tentment and now it was proposed
TO break them up.
1t was an outrage. He declared
that such dissertation would stir
even the bones of our forefa theirs
@ho had worshipped there.
These departed saints he believed
would haunt those engaged in such
an undertaking. The Elder carried
the meeting by stcym and the as
semblage broke forth With applause
which was checked by the chairman
Alderman Hardwicke, representing
Trinity Church, Councilman George
B. Davis representing the First
Baptist Church, Mr.. Horace Ed
munds representing the Monumental
Church spoke against the viaduct
They endorsed the statements o
Rev. Holmes.
The vote was as follows: AYES
Allen, Gray, Royal Whites. Nays
Bahen, Boykin, Brauer, Carter
Davis, Thomas, Turpin, Stratton- g
50 the resolution was lost and tn
viaduct scheme for the time beias
! defeated. The church people wer
happy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02


80 inch Cream, White and
Black China>S1lk real value CSC.
sale price, SOC. % inch Black
ground figured China Silk (black
figures) real value SSc. our price
SOC.
All wool blue or black storm
Serge full 80 inches wide, only
39c. a yard.
Figured Crepe Cloths price al
ways 121ac. to close 614c.
Satin stripe figured Organdies
real value zoe. to close 614c. a
yard.
Yard wide heavy unbleach cot
ton, regular price 614c. now &c,
a yard.
Pearl Buttons regular price
1Oc. doz. now sc.
Ladies White Channels Mos
quitaire;regular price $1.00 now
75c.
Black Jersey Gloves, regular
price 25c. now 15c.
Cream and Black Silk Mitt.
15c. worth 25c.
Black Coat and Vest Butto1
SC. dozen.
Large size black ribbed Hose
6Hc. pair worth 10c.
Figured Dimity regular pric,
1872 now Sac. yard.
Our 15c. Princess Duck re
1uced TO S1sc. a yd.
| RACK Belts with fancy meta
Buckles 15c. to CSC.
All wool figured French chal
lies Soc. yd regular price, 75c
a yard.
Woo chalIies dark and ligh-
ground I21ac. a yard.
Fancy Metal Belt Buckles q
to $1.25.
Black and navy blue silk belt
ing Soc. a yard.
/ Stamped Pillow Shams Zoe
a pair.
uzihsSoN Shad~s, sprmg %sc
| with all fixtures, only 25c.
| Good heavy Mating, 1Oc. ;
yard, better quality, 12zc. an'
| 15c. yard.
Extra heavy Mating, 25c.
x~o,-I
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
THE PRIZE CONTEST.
The List OF the Workers-PersOns Who
Are Sure OF Prizes-When the
Friendly Fight Will End
Lively Canvassing.

The Prize Ticket Contest is awakening
widespread interest. We publish a
list of those who hold tickets, together
with the lumber which they have receiv
ed. This publication will be continued
from week to week.
Every person who sells twenty prize
tickets will receive a piize, so if you
have disposed of that number you are
sure.
The ten highest will each receive in
addition to the one given for the num-
Der of tickets sold. The contest will
continue thirty weeks. ending Nov. 10,
"a so each person will have an opportu.
nifty to win from gold ring to a gold
watch, from q bedroom set to q parlor
suite. Five hundred dollars worth OF
prizes will be distributed. Here are the
ticket-sellers and the number of tickets
they have secured at the Off ce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
WHAT WE MUST Do.

Colored men, 1t may appear to be
to the contrary, but nevert he less
it is fact that we are on trial.
The country considers every un-
favorable report made concerning us
and listens with care to every state
ment as to our material advance
ment along those lines which tend to
make good citizens.
We should be careful then how we
conduct ourselves.
We must make friends among the
white people of the South, but 1t
must be done without the sacrifice
of any manly principle.
Abject servility will not accomplish
the Object. We should Insist upon
all of the rights guaranteed us by
the law, but this insistence must be
made in a manly, respectful way.
A white man hates a coward and
despises cringing serf He feels
disposed to give the one or the other
T! the toe of his boot and the curse
which follows fawning.
It's in the eye, and the carriag,
colored men that the signs of tru,
man hood may be seen, and it's in
the actions that the true principles
are exhibited.
Then let us be honest. Industrious
moral and true.
Let US cultivate friendship and th,
clouds which have lowered over on
path way will disappear and thesun
shine of prosperity be with us for
ever more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
THE LYNCHING OF A COLORED
PREACHER.

The lynching OF the colored minis
ter, Rev. BuRGIs near Newburg, Fla,
on May Doth was one of the most
dastardly crimes ever perpetrated.
The declarations that he had or
ganized the colored people to COM
NIT criminal outrages upon white
women Is as untrue as the state
ment was uncalled for.
The truth of 1T is as far as we are
able to learn. white mans daLgh-
ter had been exposed In the matter
OF her Improper relations with men
probably colored men, and these
steps were taken to kill him.
1t should not be forgotten that
the only crime with which Rev. BUR
els was charged, was that of Islander
Jog a white WON, n.
As to the other charges there is no
record that there was a scintilla Of
evidence to show that he had com
mitted any criminal offense.
Let colored men read the account
and Invested of all it's misrepresenta
tions and falsehood. it can be readi
ly seen that this colored preacher
had committed no crime.
1t IL evident that the lynching o
the ordinary colore6 man is being
extended to the representative ones
When minister of the gospel Il
swung from tree and no opportun
ity given him to prove his guilt o.
innocence 1t is indeed time for citi-
seDs irrespective of color TO cali
halt.
The Increase of lawlessness Ia tn
South is q cause for serious alarm
aud individual action should be In
voked to put stop to it.
Rev. BURGIs, who was so brutal
lynched was in the hands of tn
officers of the state, and the CON
monwealth is responsible.
That he was not properly deiSade
goes without question. No resi-
tance was made and the inference
that he was unceremonioufly give
up.
When white officers regard light
their sworn obligations and procee
to give up an innocent man comml
cd to their care, it becomes an ope
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

question as to whether or not al
colored man whose life has been
threatened by a mob should submit
to arrest.
Far better would &c have been In
our judgement for Rev. BUsGs TO
have died fighting than to have been
hanged In the cowardly manner
indicated.
No grosser Hes could have been
circulated concerning him and no
darker stain rest upon his reputs
ton.
Self-preservation is the first law o.
nature and to defend ones life con
stitutes no crime.
VIII the colored people oil thu
South hear7 VIII they defend thei
homes and dear ones with thei
lives?
VIII they be manly. courageou
and God-feariDg or will they like tn
shrinking cur submit to furthe
outrage, rapine and murder? W
g believe they will awaken to a fu
; realization of their duty, defen
y their homes and themselves an
i leave many of the cowardl3 lyncbel
d welteriDg in their own blood, Il
T. victims of their own wrong action
l1 having received the reward so just
deserved.-Lynch-law must gol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
A sELF-EYlDENr LIE.


PALATKA, FLA. May 20 The
people of this section ere very much
excited over the discovery OF a dla-
bolical conspiracy .e~- the color
ed people Co CONN., iee OF out
rages upon white VOL The par
tlculars are that aboul iRht weeks
ago a coiored preacher by the name !
OF Burgis came to the rurpeDtine |
stills In the neighborhood OF Put
nam Hall, and procureo employ
ment. After becoming acquainted
with the colored employees he made
damaging remarks about the daugh-
| ter of farmer living near by, and
proposed to the colored people that
they should seize this girl and. sever
al other white women and carry
them into the swamp ard make
them submit to their EN- traces. 1t
. | Is understood that several colored
people agreed to the plan, and that
/, preparations were being made to
. carry it into effect. Fc .ately,
: the white people got a b of the
conspiracy and began ipvesti-
gate. They secured evils that
!, such conspiracy did exist d they
took steps to guard tbeh ZONES.
Meanwhile, the colored peel learn
ed that their diabolical n was
known. and secretly they hogan to
II leave the country. One 81 hose to
ID leave was Burgis, who had ,uggest-
ed the outrages upon the women
'r He fed lust In time tc eecape from {
n number of white men who BAG gon,
le to secure him. Ii was learDNd thai
n - Gtlst
et the father of the young whom
Burgls had so vilely ela. 1swOr
out warrant against dolores
preacher.
The Georgia authorities wee CON
municated with and Burgis vas ar
rested. A Florida fticer iei to S.
cure the man Sunday Ths Office
returned with him, and, f<eriDg
mob, stopped off at littl static
.. called Newburg, intending 70 secret
the prisoner at friends hSme nee
= by. The officer started to this hous
but had not proceeded more than
half a mile when he was copfronte
:. by between seventy Eve and hu
dred mounted men. They covert
him with guns and riff -, and
manded the prisoner. Beitg owe
powered, there was no other altern
E. tive but to give him up, snd ne1
morning Burgis was ssen hangiE
:. Ifrom a limb two miles rom &
place where he was taken from Dep
ty Lane.
Burgis was about forty-fse yea
{. of age. He confessed TO Dir. Lal
. that the report he Circulated abol
the farmers daughter was untru
but he made a remark about her
- interest the colored people inhis de
no nable undertaking. The white pc
pie are wild with rage, and Il is
iieved that more lynchirgs "
speedily follow
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02

'sLet Us strive to do that which will
tend to win the esteem and respect OF
our neighbors whether they be white or
black.-PLAEET.
Brother Mitchell (Lynch Law john
had you not better be careful, for reason
of the former assertion ? The ST. Joe
Mo-. Mirror Jumps astride the poor lit
tie Ledger with both feet, with toma-
hawk in hand, busy at work because we
say that this is white Tau's country.
We don't mean to say theNegro owns no
part, but we do say, in vitw OF the TACT
that white people are the great spoke in
the wheel that runs all laudable enter
prises in this country as they don't have
to ask aims of the colored people, ii
must show that they are the stronger
people. 1t must show that we are the
weaker nation.
AS long as some women we8l
handkerchiefs on their heads and act
silly, as they do, can We become in
cansed over aneh assertions 2-Topeka
Kan. State Ledger.
The whites are the stronger peo-
pie and we the weaker when consid
cred az a race; still this government
is based upon an individual citizen
ship In which color is not recognized
Accordingly to declare that this Il
aIwhita mans country is erroneous
In as much 1t is contrary to that
constitutional instrument which
should be our only guide.
The cause of our weakness Is
known of all men and yet basinf
the assertion upon a comparative
statement, and a consideration o
past and present surroundings VI
areeven now as strong as the white 8
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
Church Hill Notes.

Miss India Henderson W recent
ly returned from Washingf /, ID. c.,
on a visit to relatives and ends, Is
the guest of her sieter NJ Mary
Barrett No. 2S06 Z. Leigh eat.
Mrs. Mary +. Gaines OF timore
has been In the city duriI le past
week, having been SUNNI d here
on account of the Hines oil her
brother, Mr.. Archie Shir who
breathed his last on Monut night,
2Sth inst.
Quite an appreciative gan lnglol
residents from Church IA and vi
cinity were In attendar oe me
mortal exercisea 81 ss,-,sssS
S.e1e.~.., ~ vaio ovvn, tins
Happily for the occasion @ Sin
gle disturbance occurred ig the
day, and everybody seemes have
In view the one object, !. Q o pay
homage to our fallen co sdes-
brave heroes who wore the e.
The cemetery was never flnel
condition, and the many oEers
with their fragrance, toEetb Will
the baImy morning yielded scene
both plef sing and exhiliarad while
on every hand hundreds u. >
flags were floating Go the reeze
The National banner, as ue Il val
waited high and could be sc, milel
away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
Democratic Fraud at Roundabout.
rageOus Actions or the Commits
siOners.

ROANOKE, Va, May 23.---Spec-
met again to-day and exploded q
bomb-shell In the shape OF decis-
ion to throw out the entire vote
cast in the Third ward of the city
last Thursday aud grant certificates
OF election to the parties receiving
the highest number of votes from
the First, Second, Fourth, and
Fifth wards. This elects the entire
Democratic ticket, In so far as the
commissioners can contribute to
that end by receiving the will OF the
people expressed at the polls.
The judges of the Third ward did
not certify to the number of votes
cast, as the law directs, although
the number of electors on the clerk 3
books was 9S5.
The commissioners ascertained by
count that Tillett, Democrats can
dIdate for City Sergeant, received
326 votes. and Pitman, his Republi-
can competitor, 666 votes, which
combined, makes total of 992, OF
seven more than the books showed
were actually cast at the precinct
They decided that they could not
legally go back of the returns nor re
count the vote. therefore they were
compelled TO throw the ward out
the Judge of the Hastings Court a
lone having authority to order a re
count.
Colonel j. W. Hartwell, the Repub
lican candidate for Commonwealth
Attorney, and j. s. Pattle for Com
missioner OF Revenue, who were elec
ed over their Democratic opponents
will go to the courts. The acti n {
the commissionsrsli pretty genera.
lv co ndemI co by Democrats.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
Notice

NEW YORK, JUNE I, '94.-After three
years of individual attention TO business
as proprietor of TIE LEADING UP
TOWN BARBER SHOP, Mr.. William A.
Hurry retires to take a well earned rest.
Messrs. q. K NJ. Champion, two Italian
Tonsorialists having purchased the
business paying Mr.. Kenny comfort
able sum for the same. After vacation
and trip South MIR. Kenny may resume
business about the latter part OF August
or September LIST. He returns thanks to
his former patrons and friends aud in
the event of q reopening will be glad tc
accommodate them again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
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Lynched for Robbery

New ORLEANS, LA, May ga special
from Jackson, Miss, says: Henry Smith
and Will James, Negroes, were lynched
last night near Clinton ten miles west OF
here. They had broken into some stores
in the country and last night was car
ried by an officer to Clinton, who intend
ed taking them to Raymond to-day and
lodge them ia Jail. They were placed in
the rear of a store as the best available
place to keep them, and during the night
an armed mob entered, took the negroes
out and hanged them. The lynching
was a great surprise and is strongly
CONDEMNED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
Democrats Defeated in Williamsburg.

WILLIAMSBURG VA, May "a =
(Special) The municipal election
passed off quietly here to dav, but
considerable interest was manifested
and hard work done by both sides.
The contest was between the regular
Democratic ticket and one headed
"cItizens' ticket. The citizens tick.
ct elected Henley, Mayor; Davis, Ser
geant, and three councilmen. The
Democrats elected Saunders, Com
missioner of the Revenue, and three
councilmen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
Ribbon Sale
T his Week.

Fine figured French Clegandon
Soc. yard.
Stripe Crepe Grenadine, I2Hc-
a yard.
Silk stripe Krinble Organdies
12Hc. n yard.
Fine Apron Ginghams, 6Hc. a
yard, regular price S1sc.
Umbrella and Parasols We
have bought from one of the
largest manufactures in the
country 1000 parasols and un-
brellas for spot cash at less than
half what they cost to manufac-
ture. will be on sale Saturday
morning.
Our New Corset equal to any
$I.OO Corset, our Price, soc.
Ladies' Waist, 25c., 35c., and
SOC.
Ladies Duck Suits, $3.50.
White Duck Suits, $3.50.
Mems Laundered Negligee
Shirts.-Wo'are showing Madras
Negligee shirts with separate
turn down collars and cuffs at
taehed, the patterns are excel
lent and the fit and quality an
equal to any $3.50 shirt, our
price $1.OO.
Mems Negligee shirts with
Laundered collar and :cufs 45c.
equal to those sold elsewhere for
75c.
Mems excellent quality of Tan
and warranted fast black cot
ton half hose in all sizes at 1Oc.
White India Linen Lawn 5 to
37Hc.
White SOrgandy 25c. yard,
All shades of Tarlatan, I2Hc.
Large size white bed spread
$I.OO worth $50.
Large size white Cotton Tow
els, &c.
Pure Linen Huck Towels
| worth zoe. now 12hc.
| Gents Medium Weight Shirts,
25c.
| Gents Balbriggan Shirts, 25c
Ladies ribbed Shirts sc.
Ladies full Fashioned Ribbed
Shirts, loo.
| Cream Dress Goods tor Com
mencement DreSSee.
Ladies white and colored Dor
der handkerchief, sc.
Gents white and colored Dor
| der handkerchief, sc.
Hammocks, 75c. to $I.25.
Croquet sets, Soc.
i Garden Tools, zoe. a set.
Gauze Fans soc. to $500.
Parchment Fans, 5 to ST .OO
Full line of Laces and Inserting
JULIUS SYCLE & SON.
Corner 2nd e Broad SITS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-02
Election Of Officers

At a Convocation If Richmond
Patriarchie, No. 6 of the G. u. o. of
Odd Fellows the following officers
were elected (;
". III. Tyler, M. V, P. r.. o. King.
r. V. p. Cary Lawrence, v. P W.
!. johnson, ". P. Prelate; Morton
Deane, w. p. Recorder Jas, A.
Smith. W. P. Treasurer Chas. 81.
Strother, p. s. F; Thos. p. Matthews.
P. X. (: Robert M. Clark, Drill Master
s. II DIsmond, A assistant Drill Mas.
ter.
This Is the highest department of
the Odd Fellows and the order
should be proud Df this branch. We
feel much gratified when we see them
In parade. We would like to see
them In Boston next October.
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