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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23
MANCHESTER LETTER.

The Odd Fellows of our city are en-
deavoring to have the Richmond Breth-
rem TO celebrate the thanksgiving in
our city on the 1st OF March, We do
not see why they should not come over
and do honor once to the Free City"
Alley Powell, (white) a dram-shop-
keeper on 7rh street, near Southern
Railroad tunnel, served 81 garnish-
Ter notice on one of the colored en-
ployees of the Southern Railway Com
pany few days ago. So happy was he
(Powel) that he Dragged in high glee
to every one of the deed that he had
put upon the niger" Wednesday,
the 18th, Powell was given about two
minutes time to get out OF his bar
room, forbidden even to touch his
own money. He made an assignment
about five years ago, closed down with
out satisfying his creditors, engages in
business again, places his name on his
sign and windows in large conspicuous
letters, the next thing he knew was a
lockout. 0, how the tables were turn
ed.
~ 'a9u
school teachers was seen -, Imp up
Hull street few nights AGO, drunk.
The concert given at the 1st Baptist
Church on last Monday night for thek
sole benefit of Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Nell
decided success. The Junior Twilights
Club sang excellent music for the'
occasion. Mr.. Lewis Giles delivered
a fine extempOraneOus speech. AS a
speaker, he is one of the best that Prof.
Jass Hugo Johnson of the V. N. & G.
Institute has ever turned out as a grad
uate. His oratorical powers far excel
many of his schOOlmates. He is too
well known for us to make further
comment. Each solo that was sung by
| some of our best talent was rapturous-
/ ly applauded. Mr.. Jno. r. Cogbill
was the only one programmed for a
recitation. He delivered a lecture on
''De Apple" He kept the house in a
/ continuous uprOar of laughter from
| start to finish and was vociferouslV ap-
/ plauded. A number of white people
| were present to listen to the program.
Mr.. O., Henry Jones presided at the
| organ.
Kind friend, meet the young girls on
the street and buy tickets for Monday
| and Tuesday nights.
Miss Winnie S. Blackwell has been
very sick at her residence on 18th ST..
between Hull and Decatur.
Do you want your shoes half-soled 4,
| heeled or patchedP If so, call on Mr..
Page Ross, the Newtown shoemaker.
We learn that a fine programme is
being arranged for next Monday and
Tuesday nights, under the control of
Mr.. @. L. Winfree. Boys, let us all
turn out, because some of our best
girls are going to be there. Yes, and
they viii be seen vending their way
through the immense crowd to serve
you especially.
1t is rumored that a certain young
gentleman, who left our city last Au-
tumn for New York, is MARI We
will find out the partic' and let
you know all about it.
Mrs. S. B. WilkersOr > returned
to the city from Tay,orsville, Va.
where she has been whiting her friends
and relatives. -
Say, your subscription is due. Why
not pay for the paper at Once2
Nun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23
DEATHS.

ACWITH-Died at his residence, No.
1922 r St., Washington, d. c., Mr..
Samuel Acwith in the 22nd year of his
age. He was consistent son beloved
by all who knew him. He bore his
sickness with patience for two weeks
and when the end came he was willing
to go. We have lost "A good brother,
his family have our sympathy and we
commend them to God who is just and
doeth all thing well.
Dearest brother thou hast left US,
We thy lost do deeply mourn;
But tits God who has bereft us,
OF our dear beloved one.
His friend, JOHN e. Lucas.
POLK-After an illnesG of four weeks
Thomas Polk died at his residence, 3O4
9th st. Wednesday night at O'Clock.
His funeral will take place from the
First Bapt. Church, Sunday evening at
o'clock. Friends are invited to at
tend.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23
Ordination Services.

The council called to ordain three
deacOns for the 20th ST. Baptist Church
met last Sunday night Rev. A. b.
Smith, the pastor was elected chair
man and Deacon c. Bland, Secretary.
Rev. w. II. White preached an excel
lent sermon from Acts 6:7. Rev. II.
Harris of Bethany Church gave the
charge. Rev. A. Ferguson prayed the
ordination prayer. The deacons or
dained were George Williams, Elisha
Booker and Oscar Brooks. The follow
ing churches were represented :-Foun-
tam doLs Epenezer' MT: Carmel, Bethle-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23
The Approaching Con ference.

The Washington Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will meet
in its thirty second session at True Re-
formers Hall, commencing March g.
1895. Welcome addresses will be de-
iivered by Revs. I. II. Cooper, J. II.
Holmes, w. II. Hunter, w. F. Graham
u. d. Lewis, B. d. R. Wells, and Pres
ident, w. w. Browne to be responded
to by Bishop Mallalieu, D. D., and
Rev. J. S. Cooper, A NJ, B. d. A
grand time is promised.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23
A Pastor Pounded.

ASHLAND, Va, Feb. 13, 1S96.-A sur
prise was led on Rev. T. NJ. Allen, the
beloved pastor Of Shiloh Bapt. Church
and the table athis residence was loaded
down with towels, handkerchiefs. socks.
cuffs, collars shirts, neck-ties, pillow
cases and other useful articles. This
was a testimonial of the appreciation
of his devoted flock whom he has so
ably led. L.C.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23

A. p. QUARLEs was born in Rich
mond, Va, August l, 1868 and attend
ed the public schools of this city. AT
the age of Il years he began to learn
the blacksmith's trade under his broth
er, j. II. 7. Quarles, who then conduct
ed quite large business. After three
years apprenticeship began wo king
for J. W. White x Bro, remaining
with them eight years. He was made
foreman. He was an excellent work
man and won favor with those he came
in contact. He opened his own place
of business July 3, 1892 at SID w. Broad
St, where he is doing thriving busi-
ness. He is a splendid blacksmith and
his large and increasing trade is an
evidence of the fact. He is positive in
his manner, and prompt in his dealings
He married the attractive Miss Lizzie
Holmes and is pleasantly situated al
their new and splendid residence al
1902 n. Srd St, where he lives in con.
tentment with his family May the
year bring additional prosperity and
his strict fidelity to his business be re
warded with abundant harvest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23

RICHMoND, February I2, 1895.
There has been quite large number
OF deaths in this section during the
past week among whom were Mr.. Bat
Mlckens, Mr.. Henry Smith and Mr..
Nelson Humphrey all Of whom were
men of families and George Trent and
Samuel Washington.
The funeral of Mr.. Mickens. Mr..
smith and little Trent took place from
ene hlsing Mt. Zion Bapt. Church last
Sunday 10th inst. at - M. Rev. Dam
lei James oficiated and spoke in elo-
quent terms of the good qualities OF
these persOnsand held their Christian
lation.
Mr.. Smith was member Of Abra-
ham Tab. No. 3, s. & d. of.
The Well-known tobacconist Mr.. Var
borough and his General Manager Mr..
j. u Bosher were present to witness the
Iuneral OF MIR. MicSens, their servant,
long while. The firm bore the expense
of the burial.
Notwithstanding the heavy snow
that fell last Tuesday evening, the Ris-
ing Mt. Zion Bapt. Church was packed
TO It's utmost capacity to witness the
dedication services of the True Reform
ers' Hall, on Graham Street. The de-
dlcatoral addresses were excellent.
The reception at the hall was grand
and the ladies deserved much praise.
RICHMOND, February 20, 1895.
The little son of Mr.. r. ID. Smith,
who was burned quite seriously by fall
ing against the stove, is improving.
Mothers be careful.
Mr. +. A. Washington correspondent
OF the PLANET and Secretary of the
Peoples Relief Association was seen
strolling our muddy streets on Monday
last, In company with Miss Bessie Har-
ris an Agent of the firm.
Mrs Il. ID. Lewis visited Mrs. Bette
cambridge in the interest of St. Lukes.
Walter, the baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs
w ID Smith, died on the 14th inst. at
3 80 a. m. Age three months.
Mrs. Jennie James the beloved wife
OF Mr.. Robert James died in the full
triumph of faith in Jesus on the I4th
inst. at z a. m. Her remains were
taken to Danville, her former home for
interment Age 80 years.
Miss Matte Hampton died on the
14th inst. at 1 As a. M, in the 10Th year
Of her age, at the residence of her sister
Mrs JAS Cox, 36OS Lester St. Her re-
mains was conveyed to Prince George
County, Va, for interment, her form
rison Grove Baptist Church of the said
county.
Hermon Gresham died on the 18th
inst. at p. m. he was a faithful
member of the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist
Church for 2l years and 8 months. He
was the first one to contribute money
for the new house of worship of said
church A wife and six children, two
boys and four girls survive him. His
funeral was preached from the above
named church on the 10Th inst.
The pastor Rev. Daniel James preached
O. very pathetic sermon, and with
choice words portrayed the history and
character of the deceased.
Mr.. Gabriel Johnson has moved to
Shockoe Hill.
Mrs. X. i. Holmes has been appoint
ed agent of the Peoples Relief Associa-
tion, through Rev. A. Ferguson. stock
holder.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23
MARRIAGES.

OLIvER-MosBY-AI Louisa Mosby
was married to Mr.. w. e. Oliver at the
residence of Mr.. Tom Hayes, 10 w
Duval Street, Thursday, February DIST
at z a. m. The happy couple have the
best wishes for their prosperity.
CATLRrr-HARRIs- marriage oi
Miss Dora Harris to Mr.. Eugene Cat
lett will take place Thursday, Feb. %
1895 at 8 O'Clock, at the residence oi
BRIDES parents, 521 w. Baker St.
Friends are invited. No cards.
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wadley, Ga , Notes.

Mr.. Jerry Grissom died recently.
The Methodist Episcopal Church has
a new minister this year Congratula-
tions brother Bellinger.
We have four churches and three
schools. One of the churches is Bap-
tist, the others Methodist. Business
is dull
here protesting to be republicans.
Thomas II. German, is agent and
Will furnish you with the PLANET. Ad-
dress, 757 Walnut St., Macon, Ga
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NORWICH ITEMS.
NORWICH, CoNv., Feb. 1s, 1888.

NORWICH, OONN., FeD- 10, 1850.
Rev. n. A Marriott of the Mt. Cal
vary Baptist Church was married to
Mrs. Mary Jackson, Wednesday even
ing, Feb. 9th in New York. They Will
reside here.
Mr.. 7. jackson is here again and Mr..
M. Page has left the city.
Mrs. Hill of New York was in the
city on visit. She was the guest Of
Mrs. ID. Payne.
Mr.. @. Williams is sick, and Miss
Josephine Lee was married to Mr.. Fred
Lane,
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Forms. Va. February 10 1s.

FoRD's, VA, February 10, 1895.
Mr. Walter Byrd, the brother Of law
yer j. r. Byrd of Richmond, Va, de-
parted this life on the 18th inst in the
32nd year Of his age. He was once
general agent for John e. Potter & Co.
ofPhiladelphia, Pa. After leaving his
folmer posi- ION he took up farming
and have ben quite successful. He
leaves father mother, four brother
and two sisters 20 mourn their -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23
SATURDAY.
FEB 23 1895
Two sides OF Life.

tBY BLANCHE A.. WALL
There is "A shady side of life.
And a sunny side aS we'll,
And tits for every one to say
On which lie chooses to dwell.
~keri every one unto himself
Commits a grievOus sin.
Who bars the blessed sunshine out.
And shuts the shadow in.
The clouds may wear their saddest
robes.
y The sun refuse TO shine,
FAnd sorrow with her troops of ills,
May threaten us the while,
But still the cheerful heart has power
A sunbeam to provide,
4 And only those whose souls are dark.
Dwell on life's shady side.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-23

LOST-A ladies hunting case gold
watch Tuesday, February 10Th 1895,
on Leigh street between Gath
crime street and True Reformers' Hall.
The finder viii be literally rewarded
by returning same to True Reformer's S
Bank or this office.
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White Men to the Rescue.


r INC ave
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-07
A FAMOUS PICTURE.
Interesting Acquisition of the Veteran
Firemen.

The Veteran Firemen received yester-
day the large and famous picture of the
firemen's muster in Merrimack square,
at Manchester, n. H., September 10,
1859. Seventy-two companies were pres
ent. The picture, which is colored
Autograph, shows hundreds of firemen in
their red shirts, with here and there an
engine, surrounding an artifi cial pond IN
a dense crowd. All around are the trees
of the square, and beyond are several
large buildings, among them the church
which the jolly firemen damaged during
the riot that took place as result of too
much good cheer.
This. picture belonged to the Veteran
Firemen's Association of Manchester
This association has recently given up
their organization and disposed of their
possessions to the highest bidder. The
Portland Association secured this pic
ure in the face of much competition.
There are only two copies of this pic
ture in existence, the other one being
held in Boston. The picture is on exhi-
bition in Center & McDowell's window,
under the Brown block
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-07
PERSONAL

Captain Horatio Hall of New York and
Hon. Charles Sayre of New York are in
town and attended the meeting of the
Maine Steamship Company yesterday. =
General Conner is improving in health,
although he is still q great sufferer.
President Meserve of Shaw University,
has declined to accept the position of
special agent Of the National Indian
Rights Association, to which he was
recently elected. President Meserve
spoke at Hebron Tuesday night. and
again last night. He will speak at
Houlton on Friday, and will spend next
Sunday W it'll the churches in Bangor.
Miss Harriette Rice of Portland, in
the employ of the Prang Educational
Company. delivered talk Monday night
TO the Lew iston school board about
drawing, clay modelling, paper folding,
etc., in the public schools.
James W. Plaisted of this city has been
elected End Vice President of the Veteran
Fireman's League at Boston.
The Boston Traveller says: General
Freight Agent Walter Tolman of the
Maine Central railroad, engaged quarters
at Young's last night for few days. He
is here on an important railroad mis-
sioE."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-07
STRUCK WITH AN Ak.
A Drunken Maniac Quoted but Not
Killed by Blow Top of the Head
With the Sharp Edge of an AK.

Last evening at about O'Clock. OHIO
ers Phillips AID Stevens were called 10
the house of Christopher Kehoe Oh west
Commercial street, and there found a
scene of violence and bloodshed that
was decidedly serious, to say the least.
Apparently every window in the mouse
was broken, the furniture was broken
and turned topsy-turvy, and desolatloh
prevailed.
A Young man named Robert Collins,
about six feet tall and weighing nearly
200 pounds, had been indulglng III a
drunken frenzy of SO violent nature
that in sheer desperation kehoe was
Obliged to defend himself with an axe.
He struck Collins fair blow on top of
the head with the edge of the weapon,
and it was simply miraculous that he
didn't kill him. Either Collins's skull
is exceedingly hard, or the axe was very
dull, or the blow a weak one. terri
BILE cash was made, from which the
blood flowed freely.
1t did not sober Collins. but it stopped
his frenzy and set him to crying in a
maudlin way The officers took him to
the station and DR.. O'Ncil was called.
The handouts were left upon his wrists,
and it required three meu to hold him
while five stitches were taken. The
cash was three inches long. Later in
the evening Collins could be heard
grooming in his cell. He may consider
himself lucky, anu SO may his assailant,
that he wasn't killed outright, andathat
manslaughter was no the result of that
drunk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-07
PROF. CHAPMAN ON MACBETH.
He Declares 1t Isa Drama of Ambition
Not of Conscience.

Professor Chapman, of Bowdoin Col
lege. delivered last evening his third
lecture in the W.I.W. course. The Sec
ond Advent church was well filed. We
have made but a brief abstract, or rath-
er abstracts, from the lecturers admiTa-
bic discourse. Macbeth is not. properly
speaking, an historical play, though
many OF. the characters are taken from
history. 1t is tragedy rather of the
Imagination than of history. Ii has
been called the "drama of conscience"
The designation is likely to be mislead-
ing. Of conscience, as we understand
it. Lady Macbeth has very little. and
Macbeth none at all. The only restraint
upon him is that of mere selfish
prudence. The fear of consequences, not
of evil, makes him sometimes hesitate.
The first thing that strikes us in Mac
beth is his intense sel6shness and conse-
quent incapability of remorse, as it is
generally understood. The heartless
murder of the king he argues on grounds
of expediency alone. The struggle is be-
tween his prudence and his ambition,
and not between ambition and con-
science. Among the objections to this
crime he does not count the offence
against heaven. There is no conscience
or remorse in this man. He thinks only
of himself and of the retail alton that he
may suffer in this present life.
And Lady Macbeth is no better. The
burden of guilt drives her to suicide,
but though that is confession it is not
repentance. 1t is not, therefore, dra-
ma of conscience, but dramaEof restless
am bition, that makes it's possessor a very
fiend.
The deeds and passions of the drama
make it vulgar and repulsive. The bad
characters dominate the scenes and fill
them with horror. The characters that
are not bad impress US, not by their good
ness, but by their suffering. 1t is not a
stout struggle between good and evil.
Can drama, so filed with meanness,
sin and murder, be interesting and at
tractive? This question is answered by
the almost unbroken popularity of the
drama, on, aud off the stage, for more
than three centuries.
Every great actor and actress has es-
sayed the characters, and, more than
this, it has disputed with Hamlet the
precedence in. the thoughtful study of
moral1sts.
The explanation must be found in the
su bile art that has invested these de-
tails of crime with an attractiveness
that does not belong to them. 1t lis a
magic art that defes analysis. But an
element of it is found in the fact that
the entire action is set in frame of sup
erstition. Thesinfuence of the witches
and their Double, double. toll ard
trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble,
makes itself felt throughout, is that the
life of the drama, and though it does
not seem fictitious, does seem remote.
Therefore, while we revolt at the at
rocious crimes, we are attracted and
even fascinated by the power of the su p
ernaturalsthat is shown as dominating
the deeds and thoughts of men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-07
BRIEF JoTTlNos.

A special meeting is to be held this
evening at {. so O'Clock in Williams Hail.,
s79 Congress street, in the interest OF
matters respecting the vices OF the city
and State. Those interested, and also
temperance people, specially invited.
A new style of cap will be substituted
for the one at present worn by conduc-
tors on the Boston & Maine.
A longshoreman named Thomas Lam
aren at the Grand Trunk sheds while
assisting in putting the cargo on board
the Oregon, Langren was STOPPING over
n barrel when fellow workmen passed
through the shed carrying heavy PLANK
m his shoulder. just as he was passing
Lanaren he slipped and the plank fell
upon Langren, hurting him badly. Lam
gren was taken home.
The. Martina Washington Circle will
meet Thursday with Mrs. Captain Viii
son, &C Grant street.
The Little Samaritans' Aid Society
will meet Thursday afternoon, at $50,
at Miss McGregor's, 295 Spring street.
A full attendance js requested.
The Dominion steamer Oregon Will
take about 1850 sheep at this port. and
1872 cattle at Halifax.
The officers of the steamer. Portland
say that the weather Tuesday night OF
the water was by far the coolest this
winter.
Captain Craig, OF the steamer Ire
mont. is laid up with severe cold.
Captain Blanchard is in charge during
his absence.
The fire boat has been fitted with an
ice cutter, ard did her first duty yester-
day morning, breaking the ice along the
vharves. The surface of the harbor was
covered with vapor. The boat broke ice
three inches thick that surrounded
three vessels.
The pane of glass which Mr.. Charles
Perry is putting into his new block OIL
Congress sreet, just above Oak, is sale
TO be the largest in the city. 1t is nearly
twelve feet square.
The Portland & Cape Elizabeth Elec'
trio Railroad Company has received per-
mission from the county commissioners
to Cross Portland bridge.
Rev. Matt S. Hughes is preparing 6
lecture to be delivered in this city priol
TO his departure to his new field of labor
The subject is, Evolution of Woman"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-07
Importing HOLSTERS.

Included in the cargo of the steamship
Monaghan, of the Allan line, were IA
barrels of Holsters for G. A. Marston &
Co. When interviewed today, Mr.. Mars
ton said that in former years a steamer
piled between Nova Scotia, Portland and
Boston, with live Holsters, but the mar
ket here was not in condition to just
iy the Importation of Holsters, SO that
experiment. was abandoned. Mr.. Mars
ton, who is a progressive merchant, and
is always up to the times, finds it profit
table to import Holsters from Nova SEQ
tia, via Halifax. HOLSTERS are now
bringing II CENTS apiece by the whole.
q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-07

Salvation Army Society

The new society. known as the Aid to
the Salvation Army, held meeting at
the First Parish house yesterday morn
ing. The meeting was composed of dele
gates from the various churches of the
city, Officers were elected and consti-
tuition accepted. These are the officers:
President-Mrs. H L Jones.
First Vice President-Mrs. Henry 2.
Merrill.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Joseph
King.
Seol etary-Mrs. Warren Cole.
Treasurer-Miss Maud Wash burn.
Executive Committee-Mrs. q. H.
Fletcher, Mrs. j. W. D. Carter, Mrs. L. S.
Samson
1t was voted to make the financial
year end in January, and to raise among
the several churches the sum of $500 fol
this year, TO be devoted where it would
do the most good. The next meeting
will be held the first Wednesday in
March at the same place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-07
B1anouefort Commandery, X. t.

Blanquefort mmandery, Knights
Templar, having accepted the invitation
of the TempIars at Ellsworth to remove
to that city, held preliminary meeting
last evening. Nine new mem bers were
admitted, and the following officers
elected:
Eminent Communication B. Red
man.
Generalissimo-Ch C. Burrill.
Captain General--James T. Cushman.
Treasurer-Albert W. Cushman.
Recorder-Henry Whiting.
applications for the orders in the gift
of the commandery were received from
thirtyssR. A. Masons. The next conclave
will be held in.Ellsworth, when it is ex-
pected that Grand Commander Landers
will be present, install the officers and
review the work.