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THE APPROACHING nEnInAr1on
The Committee Arranging the Program.
Two Weeks Exercise.

Wednesday night the officers of the
1ss Battalion assembled IN the Adm
tSnts ONCE for the purpose of hearing
thS various committees report on the
oeolcatlon OF their new quarters. The
committee or arrangements reported
nrst, then the committee on d'edioo-
ton. The committee on nroor,.s =,
was not ready to give their fuli reno-.f
There will be nine Young ladies to
every officer of the Battalion aetfnr as
their auxiliary. The ladies will pet at
once TO work IN order to make che two
weeks entertainment a grand success.
Oh the nights OF the PROCEEDINGS each
company's quarters will be analvzad
and an auxiliary in charge The vard
Will be covered with a Iarpe comm
tent, while on the inside of the build-
ing Will be decorations showintr e.ob
company's quarters and tables also for
feeding the friends of the Battalion
and It's private guests The commit
zee Will secure attractions of all kind
TO entertain their friends CAPTAIN
CoDbs stated that among the many at
fractions will be the Richmond Nusi-
cal and Dramatic Association To en-
tertain the welcome visitors several
nights during the entertainments.
DR.. S II. Dismond, a member of
the stah, stated that he is sure that
the committee of which he is chairman
Will draw up a programme that will
suitRichmond's society.
Lieut.. w. 1. Johnson, who was n
tritie late, arrived just as DR.. Disfnond
was putting a motion in favor of puttino
the decorated quarters and the nights
dedicatory in the yard Lieut.. John
son objected and offered a substitute
that 1t should be in the rooms of eacb
company with its auxiliary. Vote as
follows: Ayes, Captain 6;owan. Serg't
Dismond, Harris and Lieut.. Wvche
Noes, Captains Hankins, Nicholas.
bannister, Cobbs, Lieut.. johnson.
Major Johnson stated TO the officers
that all funds received would be for
the purpose of putting a drill Sled
over the yard as soon as possible.
The approaching dedication is al
most at hand, it will be one of the
most magnificent affairs that the Bat
talon has ever given.
THE MAJORS ORDERS.
At Battalion drill last month Mai
or Johnson said that when the BattaI-
ION. goes into their new Armorv. he
intends to post orders with more regu-
larity then at present. If man be
reported for missing so many drills.
he intends TO punish him for it. He
also said that any order posted or dis
patched TO any company and they did
not obey, he would see what was to
matter. He said every body must be
on time or out of the Battalion. even If
his son be reported for not attending
his drills or being late. he VIII punish
him.
The drill shed will be a great use to
the Battalion if they ever get it.
The officers of the Battalion VIII
hold another meeting next Wednesday
night.
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greeted him every night. His medi-
cine is doing wonderful work. People
who suffered with aches. or pains. or
stiffness of the limbs were taken upon
his stand and relieved before the ewes
OF more than a thousand spectators
We recommend him to the eenerous
public where ever he stops. On Fri
day night, 10Th inst Mr.. r. A. John
son gave an entertainment in honor of
him and his company at the residence
OF Mrs. Charlotte Blackwell. A de-
lightful time was spent.
DIR. Binga preached soul-stirrine
sermon on last Sunday night.
Rev 5. ID. Philips was seen at his
best on last Sunday morning
Rev Hunter, the ex-pastor Of Meth
odlst Church is visiting our city.
Mrs - ELAN, who has been visit
ing our city left last week for her
home.
The colored peoples grocery store.
better known as the Company Store .
corner l9th and Huh SITS. is doing
thriving business under the supervi-
sion OF Messrs. Morris and johnson.
They need TO be commended for the
excellent management of its affairs
That business enterprise should be
patronized by every lover of the race.
They have all kinds OF groceries, wines
and liquors. Give them n call and
they will kindly and obligingly wait
upon you with all the courtesies that
can be extended.
On last night the young ladies gave
an entertainment in honor of Miss
Martha Holmes at her residence, cor
ner 10Th and Stockton SITS. A grand
time was spent. Refreshments were
served.
Another grand time was had at the
residence of Miss Laura Hopson, cor
ner 22nd and Lee Sts., on last night.
All kinds of amusements were indulg-
ed in until the early hours of morn.
Refreshments were served. She left
the city to-day for the country, where
she viii teach school.
We fail TO mention in last weeks
letter the death of Mrs. Ford. whose
funeral took place at the 1st Baptist
Church, Sunday evening, September
18th. She was q member of the said
church for many years, and a con
slstent Sabbath school worker. She
leaves a host of friends to mourn their
lost. Peace TO her ashes"
Yes, all looking girls will par
ticipate in the waiter drill next Non
day and Tuesday nights at the lst Bap-
tist Church. Mike is gwine and will
take his best gal Dinah. Admission.
10c. Buy your ticket and go early to
avoid the rush of big feet.
THE PLANET can be gotten every Sat
urday at Company Store" corner
18th and Hull SITS. EAMos.
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JACKSON WARD BRBVITIEs.

Notwithstanding the intense heat of
last Sunday, people were seen fiocking
to the churches from every direction.
There were two funeral professions
at the EbeneZer Baptist Church on
last Sunday morning The Rev. Wells
preached a most eloquent sermon
which made marked impression on
all present.
Miss Annie S. Keene who has been
visiting her sister in Baltimore has re-
turned to the city.
The Fifth st. Baptist Church has
been carrying on extensive revival
meetings for some weeks past. We ex-
pect good results.
On last Monday while everything
was seemingly quiet in this section,
Samuel Lewis arrayed himself with
shotgun and blasted two women and
one man in less than five minutes. Af-
ter the shooting he ran toward the
burying ground, but was Overtaken
and lodged 1t the Third Police Station.
We wonder why it is that christian
parents allow their children 70 play
games and desecrate the Sabbath day
| generally, instead of going 10 Sunday
schoolf Your opinion Surnyside
The public schools opened on last
Monday morning, and 6here could be
seen children of every descriDtion
vending their way to the different
| places of learning.
We are informed that the female col
lege of this section Will open soon.
which will add much to its attractions.
Young man, we don't see why Won
can't keep from that bar-room on Sum
day afternoons. especially Just before
| going to see your best girl. We know
| she Cd doesn't like it.
Yes indeed, one more couple has de-
cided to approach the altar with mat
rimonial intentions next week. Those
bells are ringing fast and loud. Every
| week.
Some of our folks want to know who
will be Corbett in the Baptist-Metho-
dist debate. We would tell you, but
you wont believe, so go and see.
We hope that young fellow won't at
tempt to commit suicide again. be-
cause another fellow was having such
a glorious time with his CD girl on last
Sunday evening. Don't notice that, its
a small matter.
MAGNo Duo.
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THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND REV
BROWNE.
Messrs Farley and Brown not Allowed to
Perform the Duty.

1t was requested that the picture OF
the True Reformer Building of the
interior and exterior be made to show
the colored mans skill at the Negro
exhibit at Atlanta.
Instead of carrying out the idea.
Rev. w. w. Browne through his rep-
resentatives secured a white photog-
rapher and had the pictures taken.
Mr. j. @. Farley, the colored. .photog-
tographer was secured to get one pic
ture of the office-force at prayer. He
told them that o'clock was too early
to get the best results, and arrived
there at about S:45 a m.
Rev. Browne refused to let.him take
it and the next morning a white pho
tographer was again called into reQui-
sition to take the picture to show Ne
gro skill at Atlanta.
The prices of Messrs. Farley and
Brown it is needless to say were away
down and no objection was made to
it.
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PERSONALS s. BRIEFS

Mrs. William Johns has returned
to the city.
. MIR. r. w. Rose, editor of the
Educator called on US.
Mr. Robert F Brooks has return
ed to the city from Old Point, Va.
Miss Virginia B Harper has return
ed from visit to Hampton, Va.
MIR. Charles H Baker is quite
sick at his residence, 517 st. James st
Rev L. A. Patrick, pastor of the
A. M K Church of Bedford City, Va
called on US.
The 4th Baptist Church, Rev.
Evans Payne pastor adds 81 A to the
amount already contributed.
Mrs. John r. Mason. sO7 Gath
crime Street, has returned from a visit
TO her father in King William county.
Mock Marriage, for the benefit of
Lunenburg prisoners, next Monday
night at Second Baptist Church.
Mr.. Clay Thomas arrived in the
city last Sunday having spent two
mouths at Saratoga, New York and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Louisa Robinson from
washington, ID. q are the the guest Of
her slster-in-law, Mrs. Dora Hender-
son, 1908 w. Catherine st.
Miss Louisa Warren has return
ed to the city from Mantolokin. New
Jersey to Brooklyn, New York where
she spent very pleasant summer.
We have received through Hon.
George ID. Wise $500 from Mr.. L. p
koutt to assist in defraying the expense
OF the Lunenburg Case, Many Thanks.
Mrs. Joanna Thomson kindly
remembered us last Thursday morn.
ing The breakfast was appetizinc and
the flowers hne. Many, many thanks.
Go to see the Marriage of little Miss
aice hersey to Master Samuel Dis
mond at the Second Baptist Church
next Monday night, Sept. 3Oth. Ad-
mission, 1Oc.
MIR. II. H. Allen of No. I2lI ST
James who has for sometime been suf-
ferlng from an attack of malaria is
rapidly improving under the treat
ment of DR.. ii. L Harris.
Miss Mary V. Morton of Washington
VINO mas Deen visiting in this
city, the guest of Miss Sallie Bois-
seaux, 1902 N. lst Street returned
home last week.
-Nr and Mrs J. H. Lewis and
Miss Cora L Coles of Philadelnhia
were in the city visiting. Mr.. and Mrs
Clay Thomas left for that city last
Monday accompanied by Mrs. John o
Lewis.
Miss Rebecca d. williams of
Danville, who has been spending the
summer in this city with her brother.
Mr. Nelson Williams, Jr., 1900 E Mar
shall St, left the city for her home
last Saturday.
Mr. Robert I. Finney of Macon.
Powhatan CO., Va, left on the 18th
inst, for Petersburg, Va, to attend
the Virginia, Normal and CoIlegja Ate
Institute. We wish him much success
as a student.
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Grand Fountain. alleging that he had
published matters during the Teamoh
affair, it is presumed concerning the
Grand Fountain Giles b. jackson
Esq, was appointed a committee to
convey the information.
Editor Mitchell is given until the
second Tuesday night in November to
set himself right with the Fountain
and the Grand Fountain, and can at no
time do so unless the Grand Worthy
Master, ". W. Browne is present. 1t
is rumOred that the Editor will be re-
CURED to make an apology for his pub
LEGATIONS during the Browne Mitchell
Teamoh discussion or be expelled from
the Order. This was before publica-
tions in the PLANET of the 14th inst.
DELEGATION ARRIVES.
On Tuesday evening, 18th inst, Ed
it0r Mitchell was notified that a dele
CATION of True Reformers desired to
see him de agreed 80 it, and shortly
afterwards the following appeared (:
Messrs X. L. Hill, w. p Burrell. .Tohn
II Smyth, NJ. K Gerst, Miles b. Jones
and Roger Kyles.
They said they were the chiefs of
the several departments at the True
Reformer building. Editor Mitchell
had the PLANET force come into the
room and the discussion proceed d -.
Mr.. Hill was the spokesman and
stated that they came in a spirit of
conciliation and wanted the fight on
the organization to stop. They want
ed to know of Editor Mitchell what
was necessary to be done in order to
bring this about. He replied that he
did not bring the trouble about. He
had remained from the Grand Foun-
tain and had published nothing of it's
meetings.
AN OPINION AND THE CONSEQUENCES.
be thought when Rev. Browne said
that he was done with the past. he
meant it. and he MITCHELL was sur
prised when he learned that he had
launched bitter attack upon him in
the Grand Fountain. He had permit
ted others to vilify and abuse him and
had added injury to insult by bringing
charges against him, sending him on
for trial without his being sent for and
heard in his own defense. He Mitch
ell realized that the race could not af
ford the controversy. However he
could not treat with the chiefs. Only
the head of the organization they rem
resented could act in the matter. AZ
ter an informal discussion, they prom
ised to secure his attendance and re-
tired.
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TRUE TO THEIR OBLIGATION
HenriOO Lodge, No. 1894, G. U. o. of O
F. HOnOrs Member of Howard Un-
ion Lodge of N. z, G. O. o. of
Odd Fellows.

Sunday morning at 10 A. NJ, seventy
members of Henrico Lodge assembled
at Richmond Hall, 3rd Street, and af-
ter proper arrangement with r. O.
King as n. g., and G. w. Curtis as P.
s, proceeded to the residence of Mr.
Joseph Dabney, deceased. From there
they marched with the funeral process
sion to the Fifth Street Baptist Church.
Rev. w. F. Graham, the pastor,
preached an eloquent and feeling SER
mon. Mr.. Dabney was converted up
on his bed and expressed strong hopes
OF residing IN the eternal city.
After the sermon, the procession
wended it's way to the Mechanics
Burying Grounds, where al the honors
OF ODD Fellowship were given the
sleeping dead.
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Attention Members of the Alumni Asso-
citation of Richmond Normal School,

The regular quarterly meeting of
this association will be held at our AL
ma Mater Monday, Both inst, at 5
O'Clock p. m. The various depart
ments will be ready with theirreports.
Dues for the quarter will be collect
ed. The aim of this association is 1st
to mutually aid its members in secur-
ing positions as teachers and other
useful callings 3rd, we pledge to give
at the death of a member a sum equal
to 50S per benefited member. Grad.
yates desiring to become Sivembers car
apply in person or in writing.
j. ANDREW pJwLER, Pres.
w. J.. BURRELL, Sec'y
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Mr.. J. B. ariaHn,s Latin & Greek School

2l7 w. Leigh Street, will open Octo-
Der 1, 1895. This school offers grand
opportunity to those of of our race that
have some little knowledge of the La
tin and Greek languages and wish q
more thorough course, and also to
begin the study of the Ancient Ian
guages for the first time
Several years acquaintance with the
Greek and Latin classics give us con-
hdence that our work will be satisfac-
tory, while the constant demand for
persons having knowledge of the lit
erature of Greece and Rome leads us
to hope that many viii take ADVANTAGES
OF the present Occasion-Informat
may be had at 200 West Leigh Street
every evening from to 8 O'Clock.
Very Respectfully,
kJos. B. GRIFFIN, A. M.
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Call for Sunday School Conference.

Please take notice that the First
Baptist Sunday School of Richmond
has issued a call to the several Sunday
Schools Of this city and Manchester to
meet with her in conference, the fifth
Sunday in this month, September 29th
at o'clock for the purpose of assist
ing her in call. for District Con-
vention and establishing the same in
keeping with the plan authorized and
adopted by the Virginia Baptist State
Sunday School Convention.
All schools large and small are re-
quested to be aroused to this need and
unite with us by a representation of al
least three delegates each.
Done by order of First Baptist Sun
day sSchOOlp in meeting sassemb bled
Thursday night, August 20, 1895.
J. ANDREW BOWLER, Supt.
JAS. E. TENPLEMAN, Sec'y.
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SAW THE PLANET IN ENGLAND.
Mr.. Rose Writes Us.

OFFICE OF THE EDUCATOR, OF MORGAN
COLLEGE, BAIT, Md, Sept. II, '95
PLANET:
Kindly send bill for Ad to date
In your language, if you remember we
pay if nothing else. I've just return
ed from Europe where saw the PLAN
EFT on two occasions and had the pleas
ure of pointing our "ad" out to friend s
You will add to your subscription list
the name of MesSrs. Caldwell & Toll
Ter, London, England, and include
price in our bill for this month.
Yours,
r. w. ROSE.
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Sharon Lodge HELPS.

MANcHEsTER VA, September %, 95.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr,
Dear Sir Please accept $500 from
Sharon Lodge, No. 81. 1. o. of G.. s.
and Daughters of Samaria to be used
in employing legal help for the unfor-
tunate victims of Lunenburg.
From Sharon Lodge,
AMELIA TURPIN. President,
JULIA r Cousins, Secretary,
L G. King, Committee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-09-28
ALL OF ONE PARTY.

To enquire at several of the pre-
cincts why every judge and clerk
should have been a Democrat when
the Republicans and Independents
we're ready to furnish members of eth
er party to fill some of the places as
the law requires.
To enquire of Mr. @. r. Sands, com
moDwealth's attorney why it was that
he refused to look at ballots that Mr..
] w. Southwark wanted to show him
claiming them to be illegal, when he
wanted to bring the same before the
grand jury for investigation.
1t is needless to say that the cbare
es which embody facts were never aet
ed upon ana silence reigned in the
breezy neighborhood of Henrico Coun,
ty Courthouse.
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Trial Sermon.

r. Beecher Taylor of the First Bap-
tist Church will preach his trial SER
mon, Sunday morning, September
29th at 1l:l5 A. NJ, at the First Bap-
tist Church, Rev. James II. Holmes
pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-09-28
win HelD to Save the Innocent.

RIoHMoND, Va, Sept. %, 1895.
Nr. John Mitchell, Jr -
Dear Sir:
Enclosed find
50 90 which the Fourth Baptist sun
day school contributed to the funds
Tor the relief Of Lunenburg prisoners.
Done by a unanimous vote of the above
named school, September %. 1895.
JEREMIAH SMITH, Stunt.
WILLIE ANTHONY, Sec'y.
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TEN THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS.
Helping Us to Get Them.

ARvoNIA, VA, September 10, 's5.
Mr.. Editor:
have secured for the PLANET
one new subscriber for months. Mrs.
Willie Watts. Find enclosed 81 90.
LOUIS SMITH.
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RuMoRs MR. roLLARp's MARR1Aar.

1t is also reported that old man Pol
lard, the husband of the woman who
was so brutally murdered, will soon
be married for the fourth time. Only
about three months have elapsed since
the Pollard murder occurred 1t is
believed that time will make some
strange revelations in this remarkable
case
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-09-28
REV. WELLS ANNIVERSARY.
A Grand Time Promised.

There viii be a grand anniversary
exercise the first Sunday in October.
Rev. J. II. Holmes will preach at IL
a. m Rev. Evans Payne at $3.50 and
Rev. w. III. White at p. m. The ex-
ercises will be continued the following
Monday night. This is Rev. Wells
twenty-fifth anniversary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-09-28
WHERE LAW SLEEPS.
THE HANGING OF HOP
KINS & NICHOLAS.
The Murdered Babe-The Special Oonsta-
ble's Predicament-Fraud and Decep-
tiOn-NO One Punished-A Vio-
latOr of the Law Promoted.

Henrico County house, a "cut'' of
which is presented with this issue has
been the scene of many stirring events.
This picture was taken by Editor
Mitchell, and is true to life. In this
structure Morris Hopkins (colored !
and Philip Norman Nicholas (whitel
we're condemned to die
The Republicans have had posses
sion OF this county until recent years.
Sheriff j. w. Southwark was the prom-
inent figure in Henrico County poll
tics then, and fair elections were the
order and the rule.
Now Sheriff Simon Solomon is the
Democratic official. He is popular.
it's true, and among his party hardly a
better selection could have been made.
Cheating colored people has led to the
robbing OF white ones and the admit
ted fraud in the legalized Democratic
primary kwhere none but white men
were permitted to participate was
fearful to contemplate. The regular
election was even worse.
1t was at this courthouse that the
Special Constable Myer Angle caught
by j, w. Donley, white, in the act of
deceiving a colored voter as TO how 20
mark his ticket, was not even sent on
TO the grand jury, while Mr.. Donley
T.. III.
convicted and fined $5 for vioIating
the law. Angle was subsequently, pro.
NOTED to the position OF regular con-
sable of the county, being appointed
by Judge Wickham.
THE TRIAL OF MELTON.
twas in this courthouse that Mos
by Melton charged with feloniously
kicking Hannah Green, jeopardizing
her life and killing her unborn bahe
was tried and Melton fined $5 and civ
en- thirty days in Jail.
AS to the general election a refer.
ence to the facts presented to the
grand jury, which were not acted upon
or hardly considered will be Interest,"
ing reading as it refers to the nuni-
cipal election in May of this year.
Hon. ]. w. Southward cited the mem
bers of the electoral board TO appear
Their names are Messrs. James n.
Lewis, Ii. E. Boyer and John Pope.
WANTED THEM TO TESTIFY.
What he desired them to do was to
testify why the names were so arrang-
ed on the ticket as to appear on top in
some places and in the middle on 9th
ers, and at the bottom on others.
ID. Why some of the tickets were
printed in blue or green ink while 9th
er were printed in black ink as the law
requires.
THE PRINTING OF THE TICKETS.
Sd. The J. L. Hill Printing Comma
ny to testify who instructed them to s
arrange the names on the ticket and
why they did not print them all in
black ink as they swore TO do when
they made the contract with the cleo
toral board.
4th AS the law requires the county
Judge to see all the ballots STAN ped
by the electoral board in his presence
we request you to ask Judge Wickham
why these ballots bear the stamp of
the electoral board.
9Th. TO enquire why it is that the
ballots are in the hands of such large
number of people, clear violation Of
the law.
ALL OF ONE PARTY.
To enquire at several of the pre-
cincts why every judge and clerk
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PAID THE NEaRo no LEAVE

Thompson, realizing that the serious
condition of the mans wounds would
likely get him into trouble, paid the
injured man a considerable sum of
money to leave the county and go over
into the state of North Carolina. The
bargain was made, and that settled the
case, so far as the Negro was concern
ad
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EVERY COLORED NAN

Should Have this Jour-
nal in His Home. Every
White rIan Should be full
IyPOsted as to the Wishes
Of this Large LabOrinr
Class of the South.
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SENT THE NEGRO AWAY.
Dave Thompson Paid Him to Go to North
Carolina in Order to Avoid Being Pro-
secuted on the Charge of Stabbing
Hmm. Pollard May We'd.

[Richmond, Va Daily Times, Sept "a. J
Among all the strange and startling
incidents that have been developed
in connection with the famous Pollard
murder case in Lunenburg county.
another came to light yesterday. 1t
will be remembered that David James
Thompson, the man whom Marable ac-
cuses of being the instigator of the
murder of Mrs. Lucy Jane Pollard has
figured quite prominently in the news
paper reports of the case. He is a rel
ative of the man Lucius Pettus, whose
winking at Marable when the prisoner
was giving in his testimony in the case
attracted much attention. A short
time ago he had some trouble with a
Negro man in Lunenburg, and stabbed
the Negro.with a knife quite seriously,
according to reliable inform. alton from
a Well-knOwn citizen of Lunenbure.
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