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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-12
A CHOICE

The crocodile's egg is about the size
of that of a goose.
The lapilary who cut the famous
diamond Rose of Belgium is now worth
$3.50, OO0.
The only wooden shoe factory in
Iowa is at Pella, the Hollander's COM
munity, in Marion county.
THREE firm friends in Linton, Ind,
are Geld b. Close, an editor, 6 feet Z
inches tall, weight, 1914; City Marshal
Lewis, 5 feet 10, weight, 3l5, and James
Jackson, 3 feet tall, weight, Sc.
A TRAPPIsT monk, a member of a
noble Piedmontese family, has run
away from the convent Of the Ire Fon-
tame at Rome, taking a large sum of
money belonging to the community
with him.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, has a citizen
who, years ago, received a bullet wound
similar to that which proved fatal to
President Garfield, and has never since
been without pain except when stand
ing up.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-12
HUMAN FAMILY STATISTICS.

The estimated population of the
world on January 1, 1855, was $780,
900, 900.
The microscope shows that the hui
man body is covered with scales, each
scale covering 500 pores.
FIGURES by experts in vital statistics
prove that not less than 4,S47, 500, 900
human beings die on our globe each
century.
ONLY six persons out of each 1000
born live to be Is years old, and only
one out of the. same number reaches
the century mark.
HUxLEY's tables show that the hui
man body is made up Of thirteen differ
ent elements, of which five are gases
and eight solids.
The latest anthropological statistics
prove that in America the daily,
monthly and yearly number of births
exceeds the deaths in the ratio of 8
to 1.
HE average height Of man in the
United States is $ feet 1OL inches; in
England, S feet 9 inches; in France, 5
feet 4 inches; in Belgium, S feet 81
inches.
VITAL statistics prove that, taking
the world over, there are 100 women to
every 100 men. Out Of every nine
sudden deaths reported, eight of the
number are men.
TAKING the world over, there is an
average of 1 death and II births per
second. Only n half of all who are
born into the world live to the age of
II years.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-12
A Mammoth State.

The whole population of the United
States could be concentrated in Texas
without bringing up the density of her
population to thatof Massachusetts,. In
fact, it an area equal to that of Indiana
were cut off from Texas the state would
still hold the entire population of the
United States without crowding us as
the people of Nj ssachusettsare crowded.
Delaware would have more than room
for us all could the whole population be
crowded as are the inhabitants of New
York city.
"WHERE was Magma Charta signed?"
board school. "Please, sir, at the
bottom"
GRUMP-"Do you call this steak fit
for a Christian to eat?' Waiter-"We
hain't anxious about de religion of our
customers, boss"
MRS. GREENE-'Is it true, Charles,
hat Miss Hunter married for money?''
Mr.. Greene-sI think, my dear, it was
owing to want of money."-Boston
Transcript.
"AH," said the old printer, who had
just come down to be a waiter in a
cheap restaurant, this is like old times.
Here l am distributing pie!"-Philadel-
phia Record.
A SWISS statistician has taken the
trouble to count the number of steps he
took in walking during the whole year.
The number he finds to have been
9,76O, 900, or an average of 6 ,74O steps a
day.
YUcATAN exports better hammocks
and greater numbers of them than any
other province in the world. They are
made entirely by hand, and from a fiber
which is unexcelled.
A CURIOUS advertisement was inserted
the other day by a one-legged New
Yorker. He wanted to find a man
minus the other leg and with a foot of
the same size. SO that they could make
one pair of shoes answer for both.
No MAN is free from sin who has the
love of sin in his heart.
The man who tries to hide his sin for
gets that God is on his track.
AS SOON as Adam VENT down in sin.
briars and bralnb.es began TO come up.
The thorns which sin put under the
first Adams feet, it afterward put on
the second Adams head.-Ram's Horn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-12

A MAN named Durant has won a bet
at Marseilles by standing on a pedestal
in a public place for four consecutive
weeks. He was nearly exhausted after
the performance and may not recover.
TnouGH the Chitral expedition has
demolished our old friend, the Akoond
of Swat, it has introduced us t 0 one
more melodious. the Mullah of Manki.
He lives in retirement, and advises
everyone not to fight.
PLACED end to end in a continuous
line the streets of London would ex-
tend from the Mansion house across
the entire continent of Europe and be-
You'd the Ural mountains into Asia.
JEAN JACQUES RoUssEAu's herba-
rum, con prising 1900 plants, is Of
fered f"r sale at Orleans. 1t was given
after his death by his widow to his ply
sician, and vas sold once before in 1922.
Rousseau's love Of nature was genuine
and his attainments as a botanist were
considerable.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-12
PIckINGs r o PUCK.

IT is easier to forgive success in any
one else than a relative.
AN agnostic is one who doesn't be-
lieve what other people believe.
HIDING FROM JUsTIcE-A few min
utes at the Delaware whipping post.
A VAuLTING AMBITION To have
some valuables to show in the "safe
deposit"
IT takes nine tailors to make a man,
and then the poor fellow cannot al
ways prove it.
POVERTY is no crime, for sometimes
it doesn't even furnish n with prison
fare.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-12

JESUIT priests canno preach on poll
tics in Austria Hungary. The superior
OF h order in Vienna removed a priest
who broke the rule recently, and made
the reason public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-07-12

George B. McPhearson from AIkalI
was interviewing his old friends on the
street ON Monday OF this week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

SPoT7swooD W. ROBINSON was born
IN King William Co., Va, Dec. Is, 1858,
attended school in the country only six
montbS and has never attended any ed
ueationN institution since. He left
King. William Co., and came to Rich
mond and stayed with DR.. o. A. Cren-
shaw attending to milk dairy etc. He
remained with him about one year. He
then went to Mr.. N. j. Smith and re-
malned With him in business from III to
~. At hat time he went into business
Tor himsflf on Main ST., bet. 18th and
18th Sts- He removed then 10 16 N.
18TH ST., and from there to his present
location, No. % N. 18th st.
He labored to support his widowed
mother end sister and began life as q
pepniless boy, and as he remarked "a
naked one at that"
dis second marriage was in 1892 TO
Miss Mamie Roberts, one child, S. w.
robinson, Jr., has blessed the union.
Mr. Robinson is one Of the most pros
porous OF our city merchants. He has
made rapid progress.
The value of his real estate is about
$1,000. BE lives in comparative ease, is
quiet, unRssumiDg. devoted to his busi-
ness and above all to his family and is
indeed remarkable example of what q
man may accomplish in the face of dis
hearteniDg influences which may sur
ro1nd him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

5. j. SILrTN was born in Richmond,
Va, Dec 80, 1850 OF free parents. he
wae instructed for about Is months by
Mise Elizabeth McCaunon. He attended
the public school after the evacuation.
BE learned the { ade Of shoe~makfnR
from biR father. BE opened q shoe-shoD
for himnelf in 1878, and continued at il
about IA years.
Then he entered the shoe-businsss
with Mr.. 7. A. Niles under the srm
name of Miles and Gilpin- He withdrew
from the firm about 1850 aud soon after
wards opened at SOC +. Broad street..
his present location. Mr.. Gilpin now
conducts one of the largest shoe estab-
lishments owned by co'ored men in II =
country. and despite the prejudice exist-
ing succeeded in securing place on the
main thoroughfare of this city.
Re marr1ed Miss Cordelia A. Reese In
1876. They have been blessed with
nine children. eight of whom are living.
The first seven children were boys. Mr..
Gilpin is a progressive busiress men.
retiring in his ms1ner. but thoroughly
reliable in all sof his dealings. He hes
built up a trade that is permanent and
profitable. His standing in this commu
nitv is of the best. Carrying a stock
valued at $4,000 he attends strictly to
business, is quiet, uDassuming and has
made hosts of friends among the popu-
lace May the new year bring many
blessings and abundant prosperity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05
7. u. c A.

We wish all Happy New Year.
Our rooms seem TO have been the Gen.
ter OF attraction during the holidays.
They were neatly decorated by the
young men, Every one was made We
come.
The meetings during the Christmas
were well attended.
Our President, brother r. T. Hill, was
az Jolly and full of good things on last
Friday evening, around our hresids, as
brother French, the youngest member
oil our Association-about 65 years OF
age.
Brother M. b Jones, Superintendent
Of the Second Baptist Church Sunday
School, gave our boys a very helpful
talk last Sunday.
Rev. Wormly knows what the young
men need. II you did not hear him last
SUNDAY you missed a good deal.
Girls Nesting to-day, n IN. -.-A
Prof. G. r. Hovey will explain the
Sunday School Lesson to-day, D. IN.
All are invited.
Brother j. a. Braxton will address
the boys Sunday, 4 pm.
Mems Meeting Sunday, $40 d. N
leader, Brother w. II. Stokes.
We wish to thank all who aided US in
helping the poor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

/ was present at this play at the True
keformers' Hall, Nov. 26, 1894. 1t was
for the beEefit aud under the direction
of the Y. tM. G. A. Iconsider 1t one Of
the most beneficial and instructive PLAYS
to all classes OF the human family that
it has been my pleasure to witness.
l think il should be repeated again
and again from time to time in the
same place; and between the time of re-
peating enter new fields from place to
place and the cause of morality would
have a worthy help throughout the
land Yours for the uplifting of human
ity,
WM. W. Browne.
The drama, "Ten Nights in a Bar
Room," played by some of the most
popular young persons of our city is wor-
thy OF all praise given it. 1t is amusing.
interesting. and instructive, and should
be witness by the representatives Of ev-
cry family, every lady and gentleman,
end every child who is old enough to dis
Germ the evil influences of the poisonous
cup.
f. E. ROBINSON.
/ was present at the presentation by
the Y. NJ. c. AS Dramatic Club of the
temperance drama, Ten Nights in a
Bar Room" in their first appearance at
the True Reformers' Hall. i think all oi
the characters performed their parts ex-
cellently. Their performance is we'll
worth repetition.
Mrs. R. d. BowsER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

BALHkAS, Va, January 1, 1895.
Mr.. Editor
The Chrihtmas Tree at Fauouie,
Church was the grandest vet. 1O3
scholars and a large number of viai-
tors were present. Old Santa Clans
crowned the tree with presents end
fruits OF various kinds presentsd.a a
most attractive appearance. The
efficient superintendent. p. Isl. BrIce
was busy trying to make all happv
and called on Elder p. K. Williams
to address the school which he dsd
IN q manner suitable to the occa-
sion. He instructed those present
as to how they should conduct them
selves. On the tree was a hat suita-
Die to make the superintendent feel
giad- The singing was excellent. :
The matrimonial bell rang several
times. Revs. I. p. Harris and p. E.
williams had to hustle out. The
ground was covered with snow.
lt was quite amusing to learn that
an opoesum had gone to the Whit
house. Things need improving there
/ suppose. w.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05
Church Hill Notes

Mrs. Sarah f. Payne, who has been
quite sick with the malarial fever is con-
valesciDg.
Mr.. L. II. Dickerson, a young lincen-
tiate of Fourth Church, as also Mr.. Per-
cy Wallace OF the same church, are at
tending the Richmond Theological Sem
mary.
The Savings Club organized January
1, 1894, with fifteen members, did no.
bic work during the year. There was in
the treasury of the Club. January 1st,
a.Deat little sum Of $135.00. which was
divided out among it's members.
On next Monday night the Club will
be reOrganized at the residence OF Miss
Ida N. Jackson, 1875 N. 31et street.
''Now is your time girls and boys, be
sure and dent get left in this s.rand lit
tie enterprise" Take care of the pen-
nies, and the dollars will take care of
themselves"
Nrs. Adelaide N. johnson Is Presi-
dent of the Club; Miss Ida N. Jackson,
Secretary, and Miss Virginia A. Bsugh,
Treasurer.
On Sunday, January 9th, there win
be q Rally" at the Fourth BAPTIST
Church, in the furtherance of paving off
some small bills on the current work
Of the church. Al the members are re-
quested and earnestly urged to bring
from 20 cents. up, as the Lord may
prosper them, as q New Year. Cffer-
ing.
Rev. Evans Payne was enabled to be
at his post, last Sunday, aud preached
two able sermons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05
DEATHS.

MABREY-Died at his residence 7O2
w. Leigh street, Mr.. Alfred Mabrev. in
the 56th year Of his age, December 81.
1894. His funeral took place from the
Moore Street Baptist Church of which he
was member, Wednesday afternoon,
January 2nd.
He leaves a wife, two sons, one daurh-
ter, aad host Of friends to mourn
theiriioss.
Rev. Watts, B. D. of Petersburg, off,
ciated. The pall-bearers were Mesors.
Gilbert Cox, David Coles and Richard
Brown. ". I. johnson, Funeral Direc-
tor.
STUARD-Died at the residence OF her
niece 622 Kenny st., Mrs. SaIlie Stuard
in the 6Oth year of her age in the full
triumph of faith. She departed this life
Dec. Goth 1894 at $40 P. n. She had
been long sufferer and bore her SICK
ness with Christian fortitude. She
leaves three brothers and one sister and
a host of friends to mourn their loss
but their loss is her eternal gain.
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved Is stilled
place is vacant IN our home
Which never can be filed.
BY her niece,
ADELAIDE BRANcH.
WILLIS-Miss Sarah Frances Willis
departed this life at her home in Chester
neld Co., Dec. 90, 1894. She was %
years of age. She professed faith m
Christ and united with the church in
1888. The testimony of all who knew
her was that she lived an upright
christian life. She was q great sufferer
but bore it with patience and iortitude
aud at last called upon her heavenly Fa-
ther to come after her. Miss Willis was
a graduate from Hampton Institute In
80 and taught school until within q few
months Of her death. She was loving
and devoted daughter and sister. Rev.
j. E. Jones, ID. D., preached the funeral
sermon at the home of the deceased
from Luke 6:52, Sunday, Dec. 3Oth.
A very large number of friends attend
ed the services thus showing their appre.
citation for the deceased and her parents
and relatives.
precious one from as is gone.
A voice we loved Is STILL,
a place Is vacant in our home.
Which never kSa.he filed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

r. Z Jones. N. D was born at Green's
boro, Ala, June 10, 1860.
He remained there until he was 16
years of age.
De atten led private school and later
entered Tullibody Academy at Green's
boro.
At 16 years of age, he tried to enter
some OF the eastern medical colleges, but
ON account of his youth could not do So
Ae taught school up to the time be
entered the University Of Michigan at
Ann Arbor
He graduated July 1, 1881. out of
a class of 100 students he was the only
: eolored student.
He remained in Detroit short while.
and then came to Richmond where his
mother Joined him.
This was August, 1882. he was the
first colored doctor to drive around in
his own buggy.
He purchased an attractive frame
dwelling on Leigh street, Just beyond
Brooke Ave remodelling the same.
November 10, 1854. he married Miss
Daisy McLiDn of New Haven, Conn.
De has since purchaaed q handsome
brick dwelling at 110 +. Leigh street.
with Office attached, In which place he
lives in modest splendor.
Recently, be added q brick addition
to his present residence.
DR.. Jones is a..remarkeble character,
possessing fondness for blooded horses
and fine equipages, No one would pre-
sumo he was colored by the style in
which he lives.
His notions are those of the old vir-
ginia aristocrat end regardless of the
impressions created he proceeds to act
to suit himself and to make a display
that a king might envy.
de often drives a double team or has
his coachman attired in livery handling
the reins while he sits in contentment in
the family carriage.
He is q born millionaire and the only
regret is that the amount which should
have been his has not as vet been placed
to his credit IN a reliable bank.
His skill as a physician is unquep-
toned and his practice on the increass.
Jovial, good-natured, quiet and above
all mischievous. he is q great.favorite
among his intimate friends and an OBJ
lect of wonder to those who zee him
passing swiftly by to attend the many
patients who are constantly demanding
the erciee of his skill.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

J. II. BURKs, artist and sign painter
was born in Richmond, We J., Feb. 2. '57
De attended the public school session
De began the art Of painting in 1875
ano has been steadily following that vo-
cation ever since BE has painted the
portraits of many of the citizens of this
community, and his sign painting Il
now hrst class and may be seen at nu-
merous places of business.
The privations to which this young
man has been subjected have been of the
most trying character. He loves his
work and has persistentiy followed his
chosen profession.
thc peculiar part of it is the fact that
ne has learned the various methods of
doing sign work by observation rather
than by instruction pursued under a
master OF the art The signs which or
nament the PLANET building are his
handiwork- He deserves encouragement
and should have it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

New York Press.1
Ii law and order are to prevail in
Georgia the authorities should take
steps at once to bring to punish
ment all concerned In the murders
committed In Brooks County
In that State. The dispatches
so far received are apparent
" from sources not unfriendly to the
lynchers of accused coiored men end
torturers of innocent Colored wo-
men. Therefore the reports are
probably not exaggerated. Accord
Ing to the dispatches, a white man
named Maulden, described as San
old Confederate soldier and belong
ing to prominent family" went In
to one of the turpentine camps.
whereupon ''the Jefferth brothers.
desperadoes," set upon him and
shot him to death. The next move
was the assemblage of g posse and q
pursuit of the desperadoes. Not
withstanding their desperate char
acter, they seem to have been cap
tured without difficulty, and were
put In jail.
The scene now changes. A band
Of coiored men meat, we are told.
and after selecting officers, take oath
to kill every one concerned In the ar
rest OF these two brothers. One OF
the white posse was killed, it is
averred, as q result of this conspfra-
cy. Another posse then started out,
with fatal results for one ofsits mem
bers. Then the whites gathered in
large numbers and encountered q
party of Negroes" several of whom
are now dead. The report SAYS that
colored women were tortured to
make them reveal the hiding place
of 3 fugitive. Read between the
lines, 1t Is easy toEaee thai = -
to laft the colored people
been simply defending
against uniustifable alta
even If unprovoked murder cen
committed, that is no excus. oor an
archy. The State of Georgia should
redeem Ia reputation by establish
ing reigt OF Law.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05
Evergreen Lodge, 1888, g. u. o. or o,
+ Manchester, Va. HOnOrs their
Delegate.

The Annual Banquet of the above
Damed lodge was held at the Odd Fell
lows Hall, 18th and Hull St., Monday
Evening, Dec. 31st. A large member
ship was present and a number OF short
speeches were delivered. Among the
number was Major j. B. johnson who
very forcibly spoke about the grand
principles of the order and its benefits.
Bro. John Baker arose and said that he
was proud of the order and its beneficial
influences. He then turned to Bro. II.
Beecher Taylor, p. w. G. NJ, and said
that the lodge had delegated him to per-
form q very pleasant duty. You were
our representative in Boston. Our
members hold in great esteem and value
your record and also the report as was
submitted and on behalf of the Lodge l
present you with this token of our ap-
probation wishing you a happy New
Years (purse OF $5.00) Bro. Taylor said
he was agreeably surprised and could
not summon words to impress the
brethren with the feelings of gratitude
that was awakened in having such evil
dence of their kind feelings. he would
always hold g warm place of affection in
his heart for the members of Evergreen
Lodge. A delightful supper was then
spread to the pleasure of all present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

The marriage of Miss L. Catharine
Martin Of Jefferson, Va, to Mr.. W. A.
Drewett of Waverly, Va, took place at
the First Baptist Church, Michaux, Va,
at 3 O'Clock p. NJ, Dec. 26th. Notwith-
standing the very Dad weather a large
crowd was out early to witness the al
fair. The presents were costly ard
many. The ushers were as follows w.
w. Martin, of Washington, d. c.. the
brides brother as best man; Monroe
Jones, Richmond. Va; ]. F. Phillips
(Rappahannock, Va } V. N. & G. l., C. II.
Branch, (Farmville, WA @. l.,
Petersburg, Va. and George E. Wood oi
Washington, ID. c., formerly of Rich
mond, Va.
The bride wore gray travelling dress
and the groom the conventional black
The happy couple amid hundreds of con
gratulations left on the 4:3O train fol
!. cir future home, Waverly. Va. Rev
exris officiated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05
First Presbyterian Church.

Special services will be held at the
First Presbyterian church, corner Mon
roe and Catherine streets-every night
during the week OF prayer beginning
Sunday, Jan 9th 1895
Preaching by the following clargym men:
Sunday, Jan eth at d. IN Rev. j E
RRwlins, pastor; Monday. Jan 7th al
8 p m. Rev. John NJ, Beane; Tuesday,
jan Sth at 8 p. M. Rev James III
Holmes; Wednesday, Jan. 9th at = o.
M, Rev. W. +. Graham. Thursday. Jan.
10th at 8 p m f. Rev. DR.. J. P. Smith,
Friday, JAN 11th at 8 D. m. Rev. r.
Wells, Sunday, Jan. 18th at II q. M
Rev. JamisOn Presiding Elder Of the A.
NJ. E. Church. Ali are welcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

Monday night, "a, 1894 vas a night
OF rejoicing with Rev. White and fami-
". A company of brethren and sisters
called on them and brought them every
thing that might be desired for Christ
mas holiday, The first to call was Mrs.
r. Wells and Miss Manda Norman. The
second patty was composed of Mrs. Nj.
=. johnson, Mrs. Amanda Williams.
Mrs. Philis Brown, Miss Annie Brown,
Mrs. Brena johnson, Wellington Stutiy,
Beverly Ford, j. W. Williams and many
Others too many to mention. The FL.
der in few words showed his apprecia-
tion for their kindness and, bade them
come as often as they choose. BE bade
them all happy Christmas.