Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
JACKSON WARD BREVITIEs.
Sunday at the Ohurches-They did not
Go-Trying to Locate "MagnO" while
Discussing Politics in the Par
lors-A Weeks Happenings
in the Ward.

Last Sunday morning presented a
nazy appearance, carrying with it
many clouded hearts, but about mid
day the sun poured forth its power and
placed it among the hottest days of
summer. Notwithstanding this. the
churches were well attended by old
and young.
At the Fifth St. Church, an excel
lent sermon was preached to large
audience in the morning. In the AZ
ternoon the pastor administered the
Lords Supper. At night, he preached
fine sermon. taking as his subject.
"Jepthah and his daughter"
baptizing was to have been at the
Moore st. Baptist Church on last Sun
day morning, but on account of the
disarrangement of the pool. IL was
postponed. At IL 80 the pastor preach
ed funeral sermon
Usual services were conducted at the
other churches.
Deaths have been numerous the past
week In this city, being an increase Of
IL over the corresponding time of last
year. The majority was of Jackson
Ward
The School Board met last Monday
evening and elected the following
night school teachers: Baker School.
Mrs. Rosa Bowser and Miss Matte Tin
sley. East End, Mr.. J. Andrew Bow
Ter and Miss Sailie l.. Willis.
That excursion to Staunton by Com
pany b. on last Sunday night wasa fail
ure in toto. They did not get crowd
enough to start. The mass of people
knew nothing of it. Thus we learn
that the advertisement was poor. BOYS
try again.
the AUneIIIun Doys pulled out last
Tr,ncHov xrvffh
boys said they have learned enough
common sense to know that there is a
difference of 81 30 between 81 80 and
20 cents, so many of them hacked il
down on the car.
On last Sunday night, while we were
several miles from the confines OF
! Jackson Ward, we learn that severa
young ladies and gentlemen entered a
discussion o. politics. After cavera,
hours disagreement, they took UP the
PLANET. and tried to locate our opin-
ion. They claim TO have found us with
the Republican platform. Right.
Boys, remember Prof. Jacques is af-
ter some of you. He is only rehears-
ing our sayings. VIII you hear?
Don't you know that the boys have
gotten SO that they'll shoot their crap
on the corners on Sunday? Yes, and
you laugh as them.
We tod dem females bout riding
dem wheels Don't you know her
false teeth fell out and punctured dose
tires? Ha! hal hal
We had thought it was too hot to use
curling-irons, but if you could have
seen them the other evening, you'd
have told US NO. Better let dem irons
lone.
Many of our girls have returned af-
ter spending the summer in the coun-
try and other places.
Nonsense dose old maids are
talking about fiogging us about our
meddlesome disposition. Well, keep
out our way.
among those that possess the qualities
of industry and cleanliness, else your
| life will be one of misery.
Girls, study economics together with
other brain attainments, then your fu-
ture home will be a success
Wives, remember your matrimonial
pledge to your husband, and renew il
from day to day.
On last Sunday evening, three young
ladies wandered up Brook Road as far
as Ginter's, not knowing the way back
| they were seen later stroiling across
one of those large fields in that section,
where they were shown the way to
the Chamberlayne car. Do you know
/ them
The Silver people are working like
beavers, saving wood and making con-
verts, while the G. o. P. are throwing
| fire brands and creating dissension.
We learn that they were married
last week, but business called him inn
| mediately away.
We freely forgive the Richmond cor
| respondent of the Recorder for advo.
! eating female bicycle-riding, for he
knew not what he did. We believe it
was due to his deficient mental capaci-
ties and his weak physical powers.
| Umph he fears dem women.
The usual coterie goes to headquar-
ters in the morning and stay all day
and are trying to fool the white people
that they are the people," but they
are only barnacles, whose influence
don't amount to much
A few more speeches by Judge Kem-
pie and the ward would be full of mid
die of the road votes.
Say, Reverend, throw aside that
fanny Coupler" and get one of those
$50 so ones.
/ Fhe burning question in the Ward,
Whar is the colored brother?
II you want to see a frog on the loft
look at a short men riding the bike.
L MAGNO IJNO