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FROM THE POINT.
Gay sOciety-Cheap Land-Bicyclist.
Fort MONROE. Va

Fort MONROE, VA.
This has been the liveliest week so
far this season, and the many summer
visitors here assembled are enjoying
every moment of their annual outing.
If there are any unhappy ones it is
those who do not look on the bright
side of life.
Piazza and park concerts, as well as
other summer entertainments, have
| followed in rapid succession.
These besides driving bicyling and,
boat sailing have fiilledin well the time
of all. The most charming weather
has prevailed. The arrivals have far
exceeded those of last week, and the
| Hoffman House and boarding houses
are entertaining host of people.
One of the largest and most enjoya-
BILE affairs of the week was the recep-
ton given on Monday night, July Doth
by the teachers and their friends to
visiting teachers.
Boating and fishing season is at it's
height, and one can see the fair maid
and her escort on these cool evenings
lwending their way TO the happy fish
ing grounds.
| A company has secured the Sewell
summer of '96 1t is on the water and
, its bathing beach is second to Virgins
! Beach.
Hon. Smyth delivered an address or
lSunday night, at the Hygeia Hote
, touching upon the True Reformers.
MIR. Berry Hicks of Petersburg, Va
, | is here for the summer.
Mrs. Glasco Johnson returned home
from week. stay in Norfolk county
!. accompanied by friends.
Mrs. James Seals is at the Holman
> for the summer.
Mrs. Mary Brooks arrived from Ricl
. Imond Monday, for the season.
Mrs. J w Whips and children ar
spending the summer at .Echol
Lodge.
I gave to the public in the last issu
the cheapness sOf land. Now shal
endeavOr to tell of persons from Rich
mond who have obtained homes. The
are as following names ishow: Messrs
} Thomas Williams, II. ID. Banks, Wi
e liam Banks, Louis Sully Frank Strong
Dt Richard EdlOw, Benjamin Brokenbol
G. ough, Len. Brokenborough, and man
e others which space will not permit
to be published
h. In the next issue shall give you a
a article on home society.
to The finest sight to be seen after fly
tie O'Clock every afternoon is Mrs. VIII
W SJOD, Jnt MlcoCc OAAAiDii gAAAA a e-Ate NOh
il pany of ,bicylists on the She'll Roa'
ly with their sgaliants by their sid
n Mrs. Winston is a Richmond lady, AT
ty one of the finest cycle riders here tn
by season.
Mr.. Rice, manager of the Hoffma
is thanks the Richmond visitors for the
pit patronage during their stay in o
tie midst.
cir Mrs. Watt baltimore and childr'
i'll are spending the summer with h
ed mother, Mrs. Walker in East Ham
is ton.
his Mr.. s. T. Houston, formerly hea
'us waiter of the Hygeia, brought here
hin Thursday very select party to spe
W. the day in sight seeing.
ed We are pleased to note the rapid ]
to covery of Miss Rosa Williams.
We Wedding bells (ere) long must I'll
in is it you Think. DEsOTs
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MURDERoUs LYNOHERs.
Andrew Thomas Riddled with Bullets
A Fearful Scene.

NEW ORLEANS. La, July 1s-Andrew
Thomas was lynched at Scranton,
Miss, at an early hour this morning,
being strung from a tree in the very
center of the town and Immediately
opposite the Scranton Bank. The
body was left hanging there for some
time, before the Coroner was notified
and arrived and cut it down. Thoma:
who was only 19years old, was charged
with the rape of Mrs. Vice, an old wo
man 70 years of age, whom he found
alone at her home in Moss Point. Miss
few miles from the Louisville anC
Nashville Railroad.
Thomas was arrested in Mobile few
days ago, but the authorities refused
to take him to Moss Point, fearing
| lynching, and brought him to Scran
/ ton instead. The mob, however, wer'
in waiting at Scranton, and when th
Sheriff arrived overpOwered him ant
took Thomas from him. They march
ed him to a tree in front of the Scran
ton Bank, where he was prompt
swung up and the body riddled wit
bullets
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Appeals for the Women.

Richmond, Va. Dispatch-Dem.l
When the evidence in the cases of
the three Lunenburg women is writ
ten out and certified for examination
by an appellate court. we feel certain
that il will show that that statement
of Solomon Marable which was receiv-
ed as true was corroborated in many
particulars by circumstances, testified
20 10y unimpeachable witnesses.
We cannot credit the Lunenburg
Judge and Jurors with receiving the
unsupported testimony of the chief
person concerned in the murder of
Mrs. Pollard. No; we feel sure that
there must have been strong support
| ing evidence All the same, we wish
to see the cases of the three women re-
viewed by higher court.
The trial-judge may have erred
when he refused TO grant change of
venue If this was not case, or group
of cases, for change of venue, it is
difficult TO imagine under what circum
stances a change of venue can ever be
demanded.
| When first arrested the prisoners
had to be spirited" out of the county
to escape lyncherS. 1t was not deemed
| safe to return them TO the county for
trial. except under the protection of a
strong military force The trials were
conducted, as it were, within "a circle
lof hayonets, and such was the alarm
felt for the safety of the prisoners dur.
ling the trial, a third military company
was added to the two then on duty al
ILunenburg Courthouse. The jurors
who were empanelled were residents
, of the county in which the crime wa
committed, and none of the prisoner
had the benefit of counsel; no lawyer
present being willing to defend them
Under these circumstances, ant
without questioning the integrity o
Judge or jurors, it would seem tina
the three women, all of whom hav,
. steadfastly asserted their innocence
should have an appeal.
If these are not cases for appea
there never will be any, and we Nigh
as we'll abolish all of our appellat
: courts.
We are glad to know that arrange
lmentswill be made to prosecute appeal
on behalf of the three women, and thu
competent counsel will be secured fc
the purpose
If the appellate court says that til
trials were fair and the sentences jus
Z those sentences will most certainly
executed. If, on the other hand, 1t a.
il pears that there is good cause to b.
: lieve that the women are innocent,
u that their guilt has not been prove
!, not only the good people OF Lune
IL burg. but of the entire state, will I
. ioice that the administration of justi
VI in this State has been saved from t
tai blunder.
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(Song-Tune: Arlington: c. NJ
BY RoBr. B. ALEXANDER.


(Song-Tune: Arlington: G. NJ.
BY RoBr. b. ALEXANDER.
AMI subject for the mob,
To shoot, or burn, or hang
Must l be placed beneath the sod,
BY such a murd'rous gang
Dare 1, my lips, to part to her
White face and blacken'd heart;
Must i, my life, give up, so dear,
Must l now make the start
Since am Of the Negro race
Pm held for each ones shame;
Oh, Lord, wilt thou give me Thy grace,
To share another's blame
Are there no friends TO plead my cause
Or must face the ire ?
Oh. God, help them make better laws,
O. save me from the fire.
II / am laid away to rest, Cd
In fire around me hot
., number me among the blest;
Mine eyes burnt out and shot.
Dear God, Thou knowest we are weak
In number, strength and grace;
Help me, my God, some word To speaf
To benefit my race.
Hot Springs, South Dakota.
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WISE MAY DEFEND THEM.
The Ex-Oongressman viii Investigate
the Lunenburg Murder Gases.

THE Richmond, Va. State, July 23rd
The fact that nearly ali the military
people who went to Lunenburg to
guard the alleged murderers of Mrs
Pollard believe the three women con-
victed innocent of the crime, has
aroused much interest in the case.
Mary Alternately and Pokey Barnes
were convicted and sentenced to death
upon the testimony of Solomon
Marable, who has been called the
s'prince of liars" and who is under
sentence of death.
Alderman John Mitchell who edits
the PLANET, has interested himself in
behalf of the women.
In short time able lawyers will be
engaged to take hold of the case and
ask for new trial 1t is said that
Hon George ID. Wise has been reading
the proceeding with interest, and il
may be that his services may be secur-
ed TO defend the women. Alder
man Mitchell called on Mr. Wise to.
day and had a talk with him.
Persons who have visited the womeT
in Jail here and conversed with then
think they tell straight story abou
their movements on the day the muir
/ der was committed.
One of the convicted women helpe'
TO shroud Mrs Pollard. A well known
| lawyer, who has had much experience
in criminal cases, said to-day he knew
| the superstitions.o the cOlored race
and If this woman had taken part Il
the awfal crime nothing could have in
Iduced her TO touch that body.
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Hor SPRINGS, VA. July %, 1895.
To the Editor of the PLANET:


not OfklNCSs ' A. July % A'"v.
To the Editor of the PLANET:
Sir:
Since writing
you last the temperature has changed
greatly Early mornings and even
ings and nights the thermometer
ranges from 80 20 80 degrees and sleep
ing is delightful. This place is a re-
sort for invalids and they are coming
and going on every train. It's won
derful TO see the change in them after
taking the baths. The facilities for
bathing far excels all others in Ameri-
ca. as the plans of the $l0O,OO0 Bath
House was modelled after the finest
in Europe.
Mr.. ID. w. Hill led the gospel ser
vice last Sunday night. He spoke
from PHILIPPIANS ~ Chapter and ~
verse. Subject: "The JOY of the re-
deemed through the humiliation of the
redeemed" He is an aspirant for the
gospel ministry and made very IA
vorable impression upon those pres.
emit, and should be encouraged to press
forward in the minister's cause.
Rev. J. Neil will speak next Sunday
night. The attendance was very large
and the singing was superb. Rev. DIR
1 Vibbert (white) of Philadelphia wa
ing 'highly pleased at the progress
made by our people.
Mr.. S. G B. WOodford, one of on
leading TyouDg men left Sunday 70
cincinnati, o. sto spend few week
with his mother who is residing there
May he have a safe and pleasant triI
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RIDDLED WITH BUOK-sHOT.
Another Oolored Man Killed.

HATTIESBURG. MISS, July 26.-
The colored man, Tom Johnson, after
being taken from jail at this place
Wednesday night bya mob of deter
mined men, made his escape right in
the heart of the residences.
The entire day was devoted Co his re-
capture, which was accomplished at 4
O'Clock last evening, the band of men
being completely worn out for lack OF
sleep or rest. They spent the night
last night with their prisoner within
three miles of Hattiesburg, and at (
O'Clock this morning started with theil
prisoner to the Hatfield place, SD
miles in the country, which place they
reached at 10 O'Clock this morning
| He was taken before the wounded wo
man, and after being identified made 1
full confession.
He was then taken out in the woods
and in the presence of an immens
crowd, at three O'clock this Afternoon
his body was riddled with buck-shot
| He implicated no one else. But SAT-
he alone committed the deed.
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THE WHITE PRESS.
Speaks Out Boldly.


lfetefsDurg, a. lnueA-Appeai.l
The interest IN the case of the three
Negro Women convicted with Marable
OF the murder of Mrs. Pollard, in Lun-
enburg county, is 10y no means cOntin-
ed to this section of the state. Since
the Index-Appeal published an edito-
rial protesting against the execution of
the sentence of death, the press of Nor
folk, Lynchburg and Staunton have
spoken in behalf of the condemned.
This is a most healthy sign, showing
that there are none SO humble or so oh
scure but that the possibility that they
may be made the victims of miscar-
riage of justice Will excite the appre-
hensiOn and indignation of fair-mind-
ed men everywhere. There seems to
be but one opinion among the newspa-
pers and the lawyers who have exam
ined the case and that is the decided
conviction that the accused should have
new trial. The value of free press
in maintaining the rights of the people
was never more strikingly illustrated.
Had there been no newspapers to re-
port the Lunenburg trial or to insist
that the evidence did not justify the
conclusions of the jury, it might have
been impossible to arouse public inter
est in the case in time to prevent the
execution of the sentence Truly the
press is one of the bulwarks of our lib
berries, and its power for good and
Justice is ineStimable. What a pity
that its power should ever be pervert
ed or misdirected.
=
Outrages by moOnshiners are not in
cluded in any of the hand books of vi
ginia's advantages issued by Commits
siOner Whitehead. and if the lava
biding people of Lunenburg reall.
want To get rid of their superflGou
energy. they ought to direct their at
tention TO the men who have assaulte'
and driven John Dern and his famil
out of the county.
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DeacOns Of Richmond Speak in no Uncer.
tain Sound.


The ministers and deacons OF Rich
mond met according 70 call AZ the
First Baptist Church, Monday Evening
july p. 1895. The meeting was called
TO order by Rev W. +. Graham. who
nominated Rev. +. Payne as chairman.
and Prof q W. Hayes as Secretary.
several deacons having declined the
office Rev Graham moved that by
general consent Rev. w W Gaines OF
Suffolk who was present should be given
all the privileges of the meeting as a
Baptist minister thoroughly interested
in the work at Lynchburg; passed by
general consent
The object of the meeting was clear
ly and forcibly set forth 10y Rev w. F.
Graham. Secretary of the Trustee
Board of Virginia Seminary. Rev
Graham showed a thorough knowledge
of the work from every standpoint and
stirred the brethren TO speak and ask
questions There were present the
city ministers. Revs Holmes, w. +
Graham, +. Payne and Il. Wells. The
latter was forced Co leave early on ac-
count of the illness of Mrs. Wells.
Rev Loving was present and made a
good talk Revs. +. Payne and J. IL.
Holmes made strong pointed speeches
which were both wholesome and help
| iul.
The deacons without an exception
poke strongly cOndemning the dispo-
sition of pastors TO write them while
| they absented themselves, pressing the
point that where the leaders show 4
lack of interest their followers would
also.
The meeting was good one showing
the Willingness of the people TO do Oh
not to do in proportion a. they saw tn,
will pressure in their leaders Motion
was made by Deacon J A Bowler o
the First Baptist Church that we agar
call the ministers and deacons of Rich
mond together and state plainly anC
positively the nature OF the call. Dea-
con Lemus of Fifth st. Church moved
requesting Rev. Holmes, Graham
Payne and Loving to speak especial,
next Sunday of the work at Lynchburg
so that our next meeting will be NOR
of the nature OF mass-meeting Adj
iourned To meet next Tuesday night
the 3Oth of July.
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MANCHESTER LETTER.
MANCHESTER, Va, JuLY q

MANCHESTER, VA, JULN a, 30.
Mrs Mary j. Newman, who has been
n resident of Pittsburg, Pa, for many
years has returned TO the city looking
well.
Miss Mary J. Bland who was very
sick last week is out again
Rev. Decatur Philips, rector of the
Episcopal Church has returned TO the
city after a pleasant trip TO Peters
burg
Rev. Samuel Holland visited our city
| this week.
The Y.P.B u held an excellent
meeting on last Sunday night ut the
First Baptist Church. A large number
was added TO the list.
Misses Leila A Johnson, Esther
Brooks, Ida Binga and l.. Il. Hickman,
who attended the summer Normal at
| Petersburg, have returned TO the city
Miss Belle EgglestOn who has been
very sick is improving.
Mrs. Martha A. Flemming and her
sister, Mrs. Mary +. Fowlkes have re-
turned to the city after a visit to the
north.
Miss Estelle Jones left the city last
Wednesday for Philadelphia On last
Tuesday night the young ladies of her
club gave n grand entertainment in
honor of their esteemed associate. Ev-
erybody enjoyed themselves until a
late hour, when they returned to their
, respective homes. Refreshments were
| served
Say Mack" have you heard the lat
| est ? what's that? 4 certain young
Igentleman gave his ''bunch of beauti-
lfulness" 100 on last Monday at the Pic
mic grounds to pay her way back to the
city. but she tied it up in her handker-
2 chief and took the road by feet WheT
+ she reached home she made the re-
f mark, after having been teased abou
n walking. "Yes,h he gave me lOS to ride
= but I walked and am going to take II
/ and buy stamps and paper to write t
+ my other fellows. Oh, what n goOC
y thing she has got him for
S Marriage life is certainly failure T.
: those who are too lazy to work to TAX
It care of their wives respectfully. Nov
t my young girl look over your mind
a stop and think about this business
20 Don't have it rumored SO often tina
e you are going to wed Young mar
l. you get yourself a good job and the
Is say Il will take to myself a cOmpan
ion" Take advice.
Miss Laura r. HOpsOn and Mrs. Ii
lie H. Coleman have left the city to
to Williamsburg, Va. to visit relatives.
e. The LIST Baptist Sunday School gay
as their annual Picnic on last Monday {
ce Wooldridge's Park. 1t was one of tt
he grandest times ever spent among tho'
IL shady oaks and pines. The cream f
nd the School was furnished by Nj. p
to Easley of n. 2nd Street, Richmon
en- Va. We recommend him Co the pu
TT lie
Iat Gratis" goes in his hole this wee
be and "EamOs" speaks.
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the city who viii be patriotic enough to
aid in furnishing able counsel to these
poor women. Hon. George D. Wise,
Hon. Henry w. FlOurnoy anC Captain
A. b. Gnigon have been secured by the
committee OF Negroes. This assures
those who may contribute censcien-
tious work for these women.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-03

WANTED-Mrs.C hamlee of 3l4 e
Broad St wants her friends and the
public in general to call and inspect
her 25c counter of Ladies and Child
ren's trimmed hats, also the 49c. coun-
fer of trimmed hats and a great varie-
tv of trimmed hats that sold from 81 sc
to 800 at 9Oc 90, % and 1.50 tC
close ont her summer stock. A lot oil
untrimmed hats at 1O9 and l94
nrettv assortment of untrimmed sail.
ors at the cheapest prices.
If 3l4 e Broad st.
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All kinds of sores, cuts, wounds, burns,
scalds sprains, bruises, boils, bOne-felons,
ulcers, ringworm, letter, scald head,
eczema and any kind of skin disease yield
quickly to its wonderful soothing and
curative powers. In one respect it differs
from all other preparations made, in that
it causes no irritation whatever, but Is
positively soothing; can be used on young
infants without Inconvenience or pain.
Mr.. f. P Belote, brick mason, 113
Maltby avenue, Norfolk, Va, says: " My
little child fell accidentally on a stove,
burning face very badly. tried Quratol
with wonderful results. 1t took the fire
| out in remarkably short time and the
wound healed rapidly 1t is the best rem
edy for blrns ever used"
Mr.. Ina r. Holt. of 155 Duke. street
Norfolk prominent Red Man and Pythian
says: 81 have used QuratOI on my
baby foi chatting. have used talcun
powder, but consider the effect of Our
atol better. In fact, it is the best remedy
have evei used for this purpose, and d.
not hesitate to recommend it."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-03

Long experience and new methods
thoroughly understood, ensure sat
isfaction. Having made new and ex-
tentive improvements In all of the
branches of the undertaking bust
ness. / respectfully thank the pub
lie for their past patronage and ask
the continuance of the same. All
orders promptly filed. Country or
ders solicited.
We, the undersigned gladly recon
mend W. S. SELDEN to the public
generally as a worthy and faithful
undertaken, Revs. Daniel James, Ar
cher Ferguson, and Mr.. John Hen
ley, No. 1000 Graham and Marst a
st. Fulton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-03

Remedy company, who manu-
facture Quratol, which is
sold by all druggists at 30
cents a bottle. The illustra-
ton shows the manner in
which the preparation is put
up, the word "QuratOl," the
trademark of the company,
being printed in red in the
shape of a cross on a white
carton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-08-03
A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.

It Promises to BE q Great Household
Remedy in This State.
Among the recent medical discoveries is
a preparation known as Quratol color
less liquid said to have wonderful curative
powers in the treatment of skin diseases
or injuries resulting from accidents of
any kind. A company has been formed
at Norfolk Va known as the OuratOl
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No, Never.

Washington, d. c. Bee.l
Editor John Mitchell, Jr. never loses
any OF his Ire ard dash.
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Mention this paper.
MRS. SUSAN WILLIAMS.

IO18 ST. JOHN STREET.
BoARDINo 4 LODGING by the Day or
Week. Prices reasonable. Furnished
Rooms at Bottom Figures. Strictly
First Glass. ExcursiOnists visiting the
city will be nicely accommodated.
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TUE SUGAR BOUNTY.


z The Louisiana Senators having fail
8 ed in their appeal TO Cesar S men, Car
Isle and Bowler, To let their sugar
4 growing constituents to let them have
1.-THE money Congress appropriated for
khem. have taken their appeal to Caesar
cleveland himself These Senators
Know lust as we'll as everybody else
rs that their appeal will be useless,
holding up of that sugar bounty
ney having been sanctioned by Mr..
eveland long before little Bowler set
mseh up as sort OF one man Su-
breme Court, to decide the constitu-
tionality of Acts of Congress appropri-
ating money; but having made Secre-
81 tarv Carlisle put himself on record in
Bowler's support they wish to compel
Mr.. Cleveland to do the same. Little
q Bowler's action is foregOne conclu-
j sion. although he will, on August Eth
90 through the farcical proceeding Of
listening to arguments in favor of the
constitutionality of the sugar bounty
law. He has been ordered to hold az
that money and he will do at.
DEMOCRATIC ExTRAvAGANCE.
1t is some what difficult to under
stand democratic ideas of economy
One member of the Cabinet-Secretar.
Morton-has. he says, as measure o
economy abolished the distribution o
seeds to the farmers of the country, II
defiance of Congress, which appropri
ated the money to buy the seeds ant
TO pay for their distribution. Anothe
member of the Cabinet-Secretar
Herbert-has started on a six week
tour of the Atlantic Coast summer re
sorts. on board the u s. Dispatch Boa
Dolphin, at public expense. He didn
say that his pleasure trip was also
measure of economy, but he tries
disguise its real nature by pretendln
that it is made for the purpose OF II
specting the Government Navy YarC
on the Atlantic.
Ex-CONsUI. WALTERS CASE.
The nations of the world seem
know the timid nature of the Clev
land administration quite as we'll
Americans do. Months ago Fran
was asked to furnish copy OF u
papers in the case of EX-COunsel Wa
Ter. who is now in a French prison, al
it refused an unprecedented thing
do. Another demand has since be-
made for the papers, and State Depal
ment officials express the opinion tn
n another refusal will in due course
made Meanwhile an American CT
zen is languishing in French prise
on what he claims TO be trumpet
charges and an unfair trial. This q
ministratiM- seems to be opposed
protection for Americans either
home or abroad.