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JACKSON WARD BREVITIES.

Last Sunday was such fine day that
children of all ages and sizes, at the
appointed hour were seen vending
their way TO the Sabbath School. La
ter on could be seen children of larg-
er growth seeking Christ's message at
the various places of worship. Thus
the churches were we'll attended.
Services at the Moore st. Church
were as usual good. The edifice has
been extensively repaired.
The grand rally at the Fifth st Bap-
tist Church met with an abundant sue
cess, which gave the pastor a smile
of overwhelming thankfulness
Sickness ana death are still travers-
ing this section, and carrying away be-
loved ones 10 worlds beyond
The Concert and Literary Enter
tainment given at the Moore st. Bap-
tist Church on last Monday night was
a grand affair. IG was O'Clock sharp
when it was announced that the Wash
ingCon Imperial Quartette would sing,
followed with prayer by Rev w. W.
Wines. The singing was of high or
der, as was also the humorous recita-
tion delivered by Mr. John r. Cogbil.
On last Sunday while Gods people
were worshipping and serving Him
at the various churches, police officers
were seen pursuing a gang of crap
shooters, one having previously been
struck in the eye with a brick 1t
would be well for the police-ofticers
TO visit our alleys on Sundays
We saw him with his two old girls
at the church on last Monday night.
Say, which is the better?
How TO make home happy?" was
the question asked by Sunnyside.
Well, Sunny, to make home happy
depends upon the care for peace, pros
perity and happiness possessed by
those at home. A married man can
make his home happy by praising and
petting his wife; but single man
knows very little about home. hence
his difficulty is between him and his
girl.
The boys are still marrying, and
thinks it Will be better for them this
winter Go it boys.
We notice that some of the young
ladies have fixed up their heaters !;
others have reset their CRATES. A fine
invitation.
Don't you know that his girl has re-
turned She greeted him with a smile
that only lovers have Witnessed
We urge you, young man to go and
see Mr.. Bailey, the tonsorial artist be-
fore your best girl returns.
We learned from the Dukes CONVEX
sation not long since why it IS that he
hasn't welded. We won't t say why.
Don't be at all surprised to hear of
the Hill-City and the City of Seven
| Hills joining hands at any time. They
were seen in the Ward on last Sunday
We think she will ike here.
The Concert and Literary entertain
ment given atsthe Moore St. Baptist
Church last Monday night was a sue
cess and Benjamin Tabernacle under
whose auspices the entertainment was
| given, take this means of thanking
| Miss S. Alice Kemp, Mr.. Q. w. Moon
and accompanies: Mrs. Mary A. Book
| er, Mr.. Thos. M. Crump and accom-.
| panists, also the Imperial Quartettt
| and Mr. John r COgbill for their servi
| ces rendered. The ticket sellers are tx
be congratulated and thanks are re
| turned TO them also.
MAGNo Duo.
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MANCHESTER LETTER.
Yoursve truly,
STANLEY RUFFIN.

Rev. George Johnson of the River
view Baptist Church, Richmond Va
preached Tor the congregation of the
FlrsJ Baptist Church, Dr. Binga mas
tor, on last Sunday night. T6e Rev.
preached an able sermon. His cboir
under the Leadership of Mr. WiJI;sn,
White did excellent singing. A coI-
lection OF 50 40 was taken for the hene-
ht OF River View Church. Rev Tobn-
son with a number of his members
present thanked the congregation
kindly Tor their appreciation and the
contribution also. VIC
The sudden death of Mr.. Thomas
Fo5u removes from our midst a good
o,iu noDle~nearte9 man as well as a
cnrisolah, Mr. Ford was on last We'd
health. 1t is said that he assisted oSa oOe
OF his neighbOrs, Mr.. thomas HAYES 70
remove his family, and when last seen
UeIore his death was as lovial as ever
ana III good spirits. On that niobt
ABOUT IL O'Clock, he was heard bv Raw
ADran Starkes grOaning and sufferine,
from intense pain and agony. The
reverend gong to him and recooni1-
ing IL 10 be Mr.. Ford, set at once to ra-
neve hlm by carrying him home. whera
he had barely gotten in bed when dest6
renewed him of his pains.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr., editor Of tba
Richmond PLANET made an exce1lent
address in Smiths hall on upDer Hill
ST, last week. He spoke in the ;nte--
est OF the Honest Election Candidates
Everywhere we go we hear peonia
heaping praises upon him. He U.S.
applauded throughout his speech
The hall was packed to overlow;ne -
ana standing room was at preminn99
After the speaking was over a set Of
resolutions on the death of Cen M
hone was offered by Mr.. G. W. Hsrr;s ..,s-
which were adopted. 81 -
DR.. VIM. E. Atkins has returned 70
the city looking we'll. 0U ~
Mr.. Q. II. MunfOrd, the reoular oc.
respondent of the Richmond Pr,TD,.
and his family left the CITY last Wad
nesday to visit the Exposition Of a.
lanta, GA. az Az
Miss Mamie Morton has left the c;trr
for Powhatan to take charge 81
school. We wishher much snccoSe
Little Abel Deane and little Hav
ward Blackwell are very sick at thar
homes. az Vnair
Miss Julia Johnson departed this l;fe
last Wednesday. A'ie
EAMos.
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PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Miss Emily Powell of 5O2 N. 18th
street has been quite sick for the past
two weeks.
Miss Eliza Adams of sO7 E.
Grace St. has left the city to spend the
winter in New York.
Miss SalIie r Brown has left the
city TO resume her work as teacher in
Hanover County.
Mrs. II. Price of Washington
sends $2.S5 which she collected for
the Lunenburg women. Many thanks
Miss Patience Scott, 6I6 judah
street, left the city on the 18th inst. to
teach school in King and Queen Co.
Va.
The Flora Batson Entertain
ment Is given exclusively and entirely
for the benefit of the Fifth st. Baptist
Church.
Mr.. Peter Poindexter who has
been quite sick at his residence on Fed
eral ST, is improving, under the skill
tul treatment of DR.. Deaton.
We return thanks for the invita-
tion received TO visit the residence of
AIR. and Mrs James II. Ferguson, 27S
w. Main ST., Charlottesville, Va.
Miss Estelle Aytes of West Leigh st. !.
while playing last Wednesday, fell
backwards over a tub and wrenched
her back. We hope her speedy recov
cry.
Miss Mildred Lightfoot left the
city Friday eve, Oct. 25Uh, via York
River r r. st 3 30 for New Kent Co.
to spend few days with friends in
that section
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DOWN IN FULTON.

The Sunday School mass-meetine,
which convened at the Rising Mt. Zion
on last Sabbath Evening was a grand
success. 1t was the best meeting of
it's kind ever held in this vicinity. The
speeches were eloquentand- the music
melodious. The audience was a grand
and intelligent one.
The programme as follows: Music
by School Scripture reading by R. J..
Bass; Invocation by the pastor, DAN
iel James; Music by School; Object of
the gathering stated by Supt. Whit
ing Solo, by Miss Pearlie johnson ;
Address by w A. Mitchell; Duett by
Miss B Harris and M. Boyd; Address
by Nelson Williams, Jr, Music by
School; Address by r j. Bass Solo, T.
P f. Whiting; Presentation of books
by President Mitchell to Misses H.
Wood and Lucy Smith; Solo, Miss Ro-
sa Henderson; An appeal for collec-
tion by Leonard Smith. Benediction
by Rev. Ferguson.
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PRICE, 5 CENTS.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
SIR KNIGHTS IN FULL DRESS.
Another Claim Paid-Rev. Nash Address
es Them.

The Knights OfPythias under the
jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, N.
A, D. A, E., A. aud A, had grand
parade, Monday night, 18th inst. The
llne was formed at the new Masonic
dau, Clay ST. Headed by the First
Battalion Band, the Sir knights uro-
ceeded TO 9th st., to Broad, 10 Brook
Ave.s TO Leigh, TO Third, TO Baker to
St. John, TO the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. Grand chancellor and Auiu-
tant General, John Mitchell. Jr.. was
accompanied by Major w. III. Pollard
ana later by Major w. ii. johnson.
Eureka Division was under the COM
mand OF Sir knight Captain h. q.
Richardson and presented a handsome
appearance. The subordinate lodges
presented most creditabie appear
ance.
A large crowd was present and Rev.
w. K. Nash delivered a sound praeti-
cal address. de was listened TO with
rapt attention and his remarks were
enjoyed by all PRESENT. Prayer was
offered by Rev. William M. Hall.
Trano chancellor John Mitchell. Jr..
ulscoursed upon the principles Of the
order, declared that the colore0 Sir
knights had succeeded despite the ef-
forts of their white brethren TO ignore
them. lie explained that the knights
OF fythlas were true 10 their obiiga-
lions. After his remarks Sir Ander-
son Branch, sons and heir of the de-
ceased, Sir Knight William ID. Branch
came forward and was paid ($I5O) one
nunorea and hfty dollars by the Grand
Chancellor.
A collection of $I1.OS was lifted and
presented TO the church. The AFFAIR
was grand success.
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The Prisoners Petition.

STATE or VIRGINIA, Cry OF RIoH-
MoND, CRY JAIL, Oct. %, '95
Hon. George Q Orgain,
Judge of County Court,
Lunenburg County, Va:
The under
signed having been informed that
your Honor has entered an order re-
quiring the Sheriff of Lunenburg
County, TO take her from the city jail
in the City of Richmond, Virginia, and
convey her to the County of Lunen-
burg, TO be present before your Hon
or's Court TO hear motion or mo-
tions which may be submitted respect
ing her recent trial for the murder of
Mrs. Lucy Jane Pollard, which was
had before your Honor's court, which
motions have been set down to be
heard on the 1lth day of November of
this year, respectfully submits that
she is in great fear and reasonably be-
lieves that she is in great danger of
losing of life at the hands of a mob if
she is taken back to the county of
Lunenburg.
WAVES HER RIGHTS.
Acting upon the advices of her coun
sci, she respectfully informs your
Honor that she valves and does here
by any right that she would have to
object to said proceedings, because of
her personal absence from your Hon
or's court, when said motions are
made, reserving only such objections
TO the legality of the proceedings as
she could make, if she we're personal
ly present
She therefore humbly requests your
Honor to revoke the order of your
court requiring her to be personally
present when such motions are made.
She also humbly petitions your Hon
or TO permit her to remain where she
is now confined, until her case shall
have been determined by the decision
of the Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia, in which court It is now
| pending.
HIS HoNoR's OPINION.
If your Honor should be of the opin-
ion that she would be safe from any
| danger at the hands of mob or mobs
| yet your Honor scannot protect her
from the perpetual fear which she
would most naturally suffer and the
mental torture to which she would be
| subjected by reason of the apprehen n.
sion that her life might be unlaWfully
taken while in the County of Lunen
burg.
Respectfully Submitted,
MARY ABERNArHY.
Each one of the prisoners signed
| similar paper as the above, all o
which were in turn signed by Messrs
George d. Wise, Il. w Flournoy anC
A. B Guigon.
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Passed Away.

Miss Cora Dabney, daughter of Mrs
Charity Dabney of st John Street, af-
ter brief illness, died on the 8th of
October 1895, there being only 18 days
between her death and her brother,
Joseph. Miss Dabney was born in
Richmond. Va on the 18th of Novem-
Der, 1875. She WAS very handsomely
buried from the Fifth st. Bapt. Church.
Her casket being of white brocade vel
vet borne by eight young men with
white Grape on their arms, followed
by a club of girls with flowers. Fu-
neral Director w. /. Johnson of1iciated
She leaves a loving mother, five aunts,
two uncles and host of friends to
mourn their loss. M. E. HARRIS.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled,
The boon His love has given;
And though the body moulders here
The soul is safe in Heaven.
Aunt Jane.
New York Age please copy.
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1895
He SPEAKS PLAINLY.
AN OPEN OPINION.
Rev. Brownies Secret OircularAThat
Monumental Blundsr-Mistook the
Friendship.

HAMPTON, Va, Oct. %, 1895.
John Mitchell, Jr. ESQ,
Editor PLANET, Richmond:
Dear Sir
Enclosed
please find check for one dollar and
fifty cents Isl 50) for my subscription
to the PLANET for one year.
1 am instructed in the circular which
you reproduced in your columns last
week to cease to support your spunky
journal, but really 1 must disobey in
structions this time and ] want to as
sure you there are many True Reform
ers who are just like me.
WHAT HE SHOULD HAVE DONE.
Mr.. Browne has one advantage over
some men who find themselves s'mis-
represented" he 'vindicates" (?) him
self at the Orders expense.
No "vindication" and absolutely no
unpleasantness would have come
about if Mr.. Browne had not done
what the people must see more and
more was bad business and worse NOR
ais.
The man has been pretending for Is
years that he was the peoples Moses
who was leading them out from the
bondage to fakes" and incompetents
TO the canaan OF business, honesty
wisdom and strength.
GAVE HIM THEIR CONFIDENCE.
His followers gave him their conf
dence and support in the belief that
he led them because he loved them
and delighted to hear them sing his
praises as one who was laying down his
life for his friends.
His latest act showed him up in his
true colors and it now appears that he
got his praises under false pretenses''
and has been paid far in excess of a
reasonable sum for his ''plans'.
Mind you, do not admit that we
owe9 him a dime for plans, but if we
had owed him, a fair sum would have
been less than one-tenth the amount
voted him.
Continue TO speak against the bad in
our own people as we'll as in others.
Very sincerely yours,
A LOVER OF RIGHT.
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At Rest.

Mrs. Angelina Surley, of Chester
field Co., Va died October 8, 1896 in
the 10th year of her age She was a
member of the First Baptist Church
of Midlothian forty three years. She
bore her long illness with christian
fortitude, and died in full triumph of
faith. Rev. w f Graham preached a
most pathetic sermon from Psalms 80
Chapter l verse.
She leaves a husband, two sons, two
daughters and a host of friends to
mourn their loss.
Well, my mother is gone and now in
heaven,
She sings His praise who died for her
o let me think of all she said,
And all the kind ad vice she gave;
And let me do it now she's dead,
And sleeping in her lowly grave.
And let me choose the path she chose,
And her l soon again may see,
Beyond this world of sin and woes,
With Jesus in eternity.
By her daughter.
ANGELINA E. SURLEY.
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dent, reported $22 .s5; East End Twi-
light, MRS. Georgiana Walker, presi-
dent, reported $24.60; Macedonia, No
1, Mrs. Isabella Wilkerson, president,
reported 500. Surprise, Mr.. John
Harris, president, reported 81 40;
Christian Watchword, Mr. c. @. VIII
liams, president, reported $50. 60; Free
Viii Workers, Mrs. w. f. Graham,
president, reported $l61 43; Ushers,
Club, Mr. Ned Holmes, president, re-
ported $39 5S; and SO >now the debt OF
the 5th St. Bapt. Church is reduced TO
$3,655 43. This is great showing for
Rev Graham and his people when it
is remembered that three years and
four months ago when he assumed
charge as pastor, the church was in
debt ($l0,O00) ten thousand dollars.
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FIFTH ST. BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Graham Still Leading.

The Fifth St. Baptist Church, Rev.
w F. Graham pastor, on last Sunday
in their rally raised six hundred dol
lars. The pastor asked for $500, but
his devoted flock thought to show their
appreciation by increasing it to 5000.
The pastor preached morning and
night, in the afternoon, Rev. Williams
Of the Fountain Baptist Church,
Church Hill, preached a soul-stirring
sermon. His choir rendered choice
and sweet music.
The various clubs did well: Cheer
full Givers, Mrs. Dea. Jno. Smith, presi-
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Great Success.
oEsoTo.

Rev. DIR. Samuel Christian of this
city is having great success at st. Pc
ter's Baptist Church, Henrico county,
Va, near Glen Allen. Many are turn
ed away every night who cannot get
seats. Both white and colOred come
to hear his great sermons.
The people up there say that DIR.
Christian is the greatest preacher
they ever listened to or heard preach
in that section. They have five con-
verts already, and about 80 seekers.
May the good work continue up
there.
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Memorial Exercises.

There will be held at the First Bapt
Church, Sunday night Oct. 9th, at 8
o'clock p m, Memorial Exercises in hon
or of the late Prof. d. B. Williams, by
the First Baptist Sunday School and
The Alumni Association of Richmond
Normal School combined. Friends and
the Public are respectfully invited to
be present. The various Sunday
Schools are especially requested to
take notice.
J. ANDREW BOWLER, Supt..
ist BaptistS. 5. and Pres. of RMS. A
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BATsON BATsONI FLORA BATsoN
Coming to Richmond.

From the appearance of public in
terest and the demand for tickets at
Rev. Graham's 241a w. Jackson St.,
those intending to go to the Flora
Batson Concert had better get their
tickets early so that they will have
nothing to do but present their tick
cts at the door and find suitable seats.
You had better get your tickets early
for all know the popularity of Fifth
st. Church for great gatherings. Tick
cts to any part of the house for quar-
ter. Flora Batson sang last week in
New York and Brooklyn to thousands
and the admission fee was so to 70
cents. Rev. Graham says he is afraid
he cannot accommodate the crowds.
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The knights of Pvthias.

The Knights of Pythias of North
America, South America, Europe, Asia
and Africa had divided, but have now
come together. This does not refer 10
The knights of Pythias of the Eastern
ana western Hemisphere. These two
DIVISION are not united. Those who
desire TO Join the Knights of Pythias.
N; A, >. A, E., A. and A., will please
take notice.
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A C0L0RED SERGEANT THERE.
The Visit of the Ancient and Houora
bles"-Mr. Ruffin Writes.
JoHN MITCHELL, ESQ,

JOHN MITCHELL, ESQ,
Editor Richmond PLANET,
Dear Sir:-Perhaps it would be of
some interest TO the colored people of
virginia to know that their governor
mas again entertained a colored man in
the person Of Frank III. Gown, a SER
eeanI OF the Ancients and Honorable
4rIII1ery OF Boston, an organization
enat mas Just visited your city. Your
governor Will have to look with snsni-
cion on all organizations visiting Sdn,.
city from Boston. Extend TO him the
sympathy of the colored people of
of Boston. -
Yoursvery truly,
STANLEY RUFFIN.
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Moore st. Baptist Ohnrnh

Sunday, Oct. Tth-Preaching II .ao
by Rev. +. Watts, b. D., pastor If ~ 10
Harrison st. Baptist Church of Peters srIo
burg, Va: 3:30P. M, Rev. r WeiIr
pastor Of the Ebenezer Bapt. Cbnrebs 1.
Z. NJ, Rev. Nelson Brown. Master - of 2
Mt. Olive Baptist Church. f7'o1 u
X. OLIVER JOHNSON, Pastor
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HAsKINs-DIxON-The marriage of
Mr.. Joseph s. Haskins to Miss Mamie
b. Dixon will take place at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, 1902 e.
Marshall St., Thursday eve Oct. 3lst
6 so P. M. Friends are invited. No
Cards.
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MARRIAGES.

TINsLEY EY-JoHNsoN-The marriage. of
Miss Susie Johnson to MIR. Ollen j.
Tinsley viii take place Monday Octo-
Der 18th at O'clock p. m at the Fourth
Baptist Church. Friends are invited.
No Cards.
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NOTIOE.!l

There will be a meeting of the Rich
m6nd Women's League Mon Oct. 28th
at s. D m. at the Leigh st. Methodist
Church. All are invited.
MRS. r. ID. BowsER, Pres.
MISS M. L. CHiLEs, Sect.
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FANNIE MARABLE.' y
rHF MONIES rNEAsY-

When they learned that Judge Or
gain had ordered their return TO Lun-
enburg county, the women were much
frightened As for Marable. nothing
seems to affect him now. His remorse
over having brought into trouble two
innocent women seems to be the only
thing that affects him.
1t has not been ascertained whether
or not the gallows upon which these
people were to have been hanged had
been taken down.
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KING-MAYo-Mr. John King and
Miss Mary Mayo were united in we'd
lock at EmmOns Baptist Church,
Goochland Co., Va October 10Th, by
Rev. F. E. Williams.
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strong military escort. and in that
event, he and the associate counsel
would go with them.
THE WHITE MAN IN THE CASE
Further than a denial of his guilt
there are no further developments in
the case of David James Thompson.
the white man, whom Solomon Mara
able charges with having killed Mrs
Pollard He has not been arrested
All the efforts of the people in that To-
cality are directed towards the secur
ing of the hanging of Marable and the
women.
In response to the letter sending
Solomon Marable's wife five dollars,
Editor Mitchell has received the fol-
lowing:
a LETTER FROM MARBLES WIFE
"STovALL. N c., Oct II, 1896.
Mr. John MITCHELL
Dear Sir:
] received your
registered letter with great respect
from you with many kind thanks. Ev-
en- my poor mother when she heard of
my great gift, she could not help
thanking the Lord for the blessing
that was sent me from you. Though
she is not able to do anything yet, but
live in great hope of seeing her up
again. Mother says she hopes the
good Lord will bless you for your
kindness to me
On the next page of the sheet she
writes the following letter to her hus-
band:
my Dear Husband:
am glad to hear from
you and would like to see you, but it
is SO that / can't come now. All are
well, but mother. All send their love
to you.