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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
Sunset Personal Conducted Tourist Bx-
oursioDs to California Without
Change of Cars

Leaving Washington, ID. G Saturday
November14, and every SATURDAY. there
after. the Southern Railway piedmont
Air Line) and Sunset Route will oper-
ate ersonally Conducted Tourist Ex-
cursiOns To Ssh francisco, Cal with
out change OF cars, conductors Or pOr-
ters. The route is through Atlahtu.
Mont gomerl, New Orleans, hhus on,
San antonio. New Mexico Arizona.
and Southern California. The ears are
the very latest pattern Of Puilman
Tourist leeper. beds equal TO thOse Of
any standard sleeper lunch. lavatory
(piivate apartment for ladiesl anu
toilet facilities of the most approved
style. Three and one half days t.
Few Mexico and Arizona four days { ,
Los ANGLE aud Southern California
and live days TO San Francisco Port
land. Oregon. the the semi-tropica
garden OF the Son, and via pict uresQus
Mt Shasta in seven days, with only
one change of cars. Tacoma and Seat
tie, Washington, the afternoon OF the
seventh day Such service and facili-
ties for transcontinental travel have
never before been offered. The tour
ist car fare, So 90, to San Francisco and
| intermediate points, and railrod fare
! the same as any other line, affecting a
saving Of $500 to $50 90 For further
| information and reservation inquire of
/ any Southern Railway Agent or A ].
Poston, General Agent, Sill Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, Washington. ID @.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
OHARLoTTEsvILLE LETTER
Thanksgiving Church News etc.

Sunday wss wet, cod and q disagr. e.
able and the churches we're very poor
~ attended. In fact. there ere no
services i'm several OF the them at
night
Thanksgiving Day Was generally
observed in Charlottesville by all class
es Most of the stores were closed.
and the day was observed as grand
Holiday, while some went out hunt
ing others had good time around the
city. Win some one tell US why our
churches do not have services on
Thanksgiving Day?
The members of Mention Lodge, q.
u. .. Of D +. gave a grand supper
Thanksgiving night. which was attend
ed by large crowd who enjoyed them
selves very much. There has not been
such a supper given by the Odd Fell
lows here for long time, and we hope
they will have another soon. Well
doue brothar Odd Fellows. come
again.
On Thursday night last there was
given on Preston Heights, as reported
/ by the F. F. VS. a fine supper.
Well, the boys are liking for a big
time soon. Look out girls and get
your sweethearts, il. you haven't any
or your will be left.
The first snow OF the season here fell
Sunday night, and you ought to have
seen the boys getting their overcoats
out.
1t is reported that there will be a
grand cake-walk in Stsunton, Va,
December 10th, and that Charlottes-
Vile viii take a big hand in it. A
special car will run from Char ottes-
vile that day.
The question has been asked where
~
out of the city, the other is here doing
the best he can.
Say, young man come down. You
are too high stop getting in other
peoples way, and go TO work. You
are too good a young man to act as
you do.
1t is said that the first virtue is to
know how to hold the tongue, and that
ne approaches nearest the God who
knows when silent. Take heed young
ladies, and you will make more friends
1t is said that the girls have a new
way 20 get bids to suppers this winter
On, II that why they give their supper
first7 Go it girls.
We are sorry that Mr. Preston Green
continues sick We he may soon re.
cover his health.
Brother II. Ferguson have beer
} sick for few days.
Mrs. Daniel Dempsey departed this
life sunday morning very suddenly
about O'Clock. Her funeral took
place from the Mount Zion Baptist
Church Tueseay afternoon, Rev K. b
Hardy officiating. Barcus & Kelser
funeral Directors.
Winter time has come on us and
some p 'ople are glad, while others art
sorry Q see it.
Girls be sure and have fire wher
the boys call
We are glad to see so many OF oul
people getting homes of their own
Abhut 20 new houses have been built
in the last II months.
The visit OF Hon. John Mitchell, Jr
and Aunt Mary has been the talk o.
the town ever since. We hope they
may be able to visit THE city again.
We have been asked where the cor
respondent OF the PLANET could b,
found? Call at No 258 West MAR
street and buy copy of the PLANET
and i'll tell you.
"Magno. what will those old maid
, and chappies do with their wheel
now?
SUNNYsIDR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
snenced the .NInsher.v

He had smile as bright as his gay
~ colored trap as he rode up alongside
a demure young woman who was walk
ing IN Central park the other morning
upon one OF the asphalt paths She
heard the rattle OF wheels at her side,
yet she turned neither to the right nor
to the left
GOOD mOrningl" said the handsome
Soung man as he raised his straw hat
with the dizzy band. "Wouldn't you
like to take a ride with me this morn.
ingf'
The girl didn't say 'Sir-r-rl' or
"What means this intrusion?" She
slowly turned around and looked the
young man over from head to foot He
bore her gaze without hinching and
started to get down from his seat, as II
90 assist her into the trap
The girl looked at him, and then at
Che pocketbook which she held in her
hand.
81 don't know" she said half aloud.
81 don't know, I'm sure. How much
would you charge to take me to the
Art muSeum?'
There was a whirl Of yellow trap, OF
fright red hatband and flying wheels.
You'll DOR the young man said as
be rapidly drove away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
TONlCS.
Two Edged Swords Capable of Mischief
as Well as Benefit.

Two Edged Swords Capable of Mischief
Wen Benefit.
There is perhaps no GLASS of remedial
agents more abused than tonics. The
abuse consists both in the excessive use
and the misapplication of this class of
agents, which, within restricted field,
possess an indisputable and important
therapeutic value. The misuse Of tones
is doubtless the outgrowth of miscon-
ception of the real nature of this class
Of remedial agents and its limitations
Many physicians also seem to lose sight
of the fact that tonics are, as has been
aptly said Of drugs in general, two edged
swords, which are as capable of mischief
as Of benefit. Indeed, when the true ma
ture Of tonics-as is true, in fact, of most
medicinal agents-is thoroughly under
stood, it is apparent that even in cases
In which they accomplish the maximum
OF benefit there is also certain amount
Of injury inflicted upon the organism,
so that the effect obtained IS really and
simply the difference between the mis-
chief done and the good accomplished.
II the difference is on one side. the total
result is benefit; if on the other side, the
result is harm. This principle holds
good with regard to most remedies,
whether the means employed is drug
or a nOnmedioinal agent.
The popular idea of tonic is we'll
expressed in the following definition,
which we find in the National Medical
Dictionary, can agent which augments
gradually and permanently the strength
Al -.
parts. A stimulant is defined by the
same authority as being IAN agent which
increases the functional activity of any
organ or series Of organs. &" The distinc-
ton made seems to be that a stimulant
produces temporary excitement, whereas
a tonic produces a permanent increase
Of strength and vital activity. Good
Health.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
From New Iebria

NEw lBERIA, La. Nov. 30, 1856.
The Planet was welcomed in over
twenty colorvd peoples homes in New
lbe ria this wee. In few more weeks
We hope 10 have twice as many sub
scJibers on our list. Ne visited a
great many OF our e)le i'm New Iberia,
who are subscribers to one or two
newspaper 5, but they are not cOlOred
papers The most of these people
own thu ir homes. and they are seem
ingly doing we'll
We solicited their subscriptions for
the "Pisnvt." and we hope TO have
them pretty soon There is no doubt
that they can easily judge without our
solicitation for the PLANET" that il i
paper they should support and wei.
come in their homes.
The PLANET" is an able journal 1t
d 'scusses the questions of to-day. and
it is tn OF our race ne Ss every week
When our people here patronize it SO
that il oan be justified, we will have
our local news in it So you see that
you will have good paper in your
d mes. which discusses the questiO
of to-day. and also containing our To-
cal news for you to read at your fire.
sides
On Saturday after next, we will
make our round to the homes of every
one of our subscribers. You know
our purpose for this round, therefore be
prepared for il when we come.
RoUNDER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
THEY DRIED UP.


Rour Sailors ON n Desert Island were
CremAted BY Natural Heat.
Uncle Robert William <luimby Of
Lewiston says that be has travelled IN
ali the warm countries OF the globe and
that he has been in the coolest latitudea
He does not think that we have such
very hot weather. If people would make
provision for the hot days as they do in
India, he thinks we should not notice
it so much.
"But, says he. 'sthe warmest wealth
er that ever experienced was on q
small island called Johns Biscuit, of
Cape Gracias, ON Honduras The Eliza
beth Jennings, on which sailed in
1870 from Portland, stopped there for
water, and u boats crew went ashore
for it. 1t was little volcanic island
and awful dry and hot We didn't know
whether there would be any water there
or not, but we did find a spring with a
stream as large as broom handle pour
ing out all the time. And, do you be-
heve me, the water was dried up and
soaked up before it had run four feet in
the sand. The place was covered with
dried trees, and little distance away
was what looked like q hut-a habita-
ton for man. We went in and found
the shrunken remains Of four men-sail-
ors robably-whohad died in one night,
to judge from appearances. One was
leaning against the wall in a sitting
position. There was dry food on the Ia
BILE, dry meat in box, and everything
was burning dry.
"A letter in the pocket Of one man
was dated Liverpool, 1846, and on the
table was a bottle with note in it, evil
IDENTIFY intended to be cast adrift. 1t said
they were four English seamen. ma
rooned by the captain. left to die. The
noted was dated 1846, and suppose
they had been there dead in that hut for
over 80 years, and they must have died
Of heat one day and dried right up. We
left them where we found them. -
Lewiston Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
THE ART OF CONVERSATION.

II Means Saying old Things In New
aud Charming Way.
Takers are not those who have news
60 tell. Their mission is. as Pope de-
scribed the poets, to put into words
what oft was thought before, but not so
we'll expressed. The mind is unequal TO
the strain Of taking information as such
all the time. We read just as we dress
an new garments-not because we are
naked, but because we want to vary our
garments. We read poetry for inspira-
tion, science for the laws of life and
nature, newspapers for general informa-
ton, essays and history for relaxation
and the basis of knowledge Any one
well read in these must be an entertain
ing companion, if the faculty Of impart-
ing the sum of them be given. In other
words, If he OF she be good talker.
Lord Macaulay, one of the best in
formed men Of his time, was so irresist-
il tallxer that whole companies sat
fot ours to listen. His love CT talking
was 90 inordinate that cessation of his
woDdrous outflow was loosely alluded
to as brilliant fash of silence. .
They had, 1t is true, more time to talk
IN c.her days than we can set aside now,
and there were other occult influences
not less conducive to engaging garrulity.
In those times the streets were filed
with picturesque shapes and colors-tht
nameless grace of costumes and equi
pages now seen only on the stage. Nc
wonder that, surrounded by birds Of
such brilliant plumage, courts and kings
robes and plumes. clashing swords anC
rustling silks, our fathers and mother
talked we'll But in revenge we have ;
vaster field to draw on for sprightly con
versation. The schoolboy of today has
greater fund OF knowledge by merel.
learning life's needs than the best edu
Gated Of the ancients. But he should b.
encouraged to make use of this by talk
Philadelphia Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
ENGLAND AND AMERICA
The Great Chain OF Letters That Hind
the Two Nations.

The Great ChnAm OF Lottorn AhAt nAnoa
the Two Nations.
A most interesting summary of the
business Of the postofice OF the United
Kingdom has been compiled by Mr.. }.
Holt Schooling, a member Of the Royal
Statistical society Of London. 1t is Of
peculiar value TO Americans, not only
as affording a means of comparison with
our own postofice work, but because it
shows anew the close bonds Of business
and friendship between the two great
nations. Mr.. Schooling illustrates his
statistics with graphic diagrams
Tho first thing that strikes the eye in
the report is the cost Of the British post
al service and the profit, for Great Brit
ain makes q profit in this department.
The wages of employees alone amount
10 $50, 900. 900 n year, while the total
cost OF the department for the same Pc
riod is $53, $50. 900.
The receipts amount 60 SOS. 75O. 900,
leaving balance of $l5 900. 600 profit
year. This would make very star
Ting comparison with large yearly de-
fioit of our own pOstoffice We're it not re-
msmbered that Great Britain owns the
telegraph too. Doubtless large tele-
graphic profits offset deficit in the
strictly postal business On this point
Mr.. Schooling is unfortunately silent.
While Great Britain exchanges %,
900, 600 letters with Europe. she ex
changes 81, 900, 900 with America This
shows the bond between Europe ant
America, for the next continent on the
list is Asia, with whom she makes onl,
20, 900, 600 exchanges.
In the comparison Of nations thu
United States stands far ahead of an,
other, for Al, 900, 900 letters are ex
changed annually between rs and Grea
Britain. The next on the list is France
with an exchange Of %, 750, 900 letters
and Germany is third, with an exchange
of 25. 500, 600. No other nation ap
proaches nearer than Italy's @, 800, 600.
The increase in letter writing in tn
= last 80 years, due to increased education
and the enlargement Of friendship, bus
mess and common interests in general,
, very interestingly shown in the com
, pliers tables. In 1916, for instance, th
, British postofice delivered 10 letters fc
every head of population, while in 1879
. 46 letters for each head of populatio
r were delivered.
With similar intent Mr.. Schoolin
! says:
: Twenty years ago the activity OF
n tiny spot in the tiny spot marked Lon
. don annually delivered 70 letters III tn
: United Kingdom for every 100 person
!. living on the area of the whole worlC
r sufficiently remarkable performanS
even then. But now this wonderfl
i postoffice machine delivers in these Ii
+ tie islands only a number of letters th'
It suffices to provide each unit of Il
o worlds population with nearly Il lie
IS tiers annually, and this without inclu'
n ing any of the other considerable item
,, of postal matter, such as book packet
K post cards, newspapers, circulars, tel
' grams. etc. F"
as The comparative diagrams indica
: the amount of postal matter exchange
"A by the United Kingdom with the 9th
70 continents. They show how closely '
i are bound TO the queens realm throui
Ia the ties of the post. New York Heral
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

The last regular meeting OF the sun
day-school Union for this year will
conve ne at the First Baptist Church
Sunday. December .. 1895 at $3.50 II
is hoped that il will be largely attend
ed as it is also the last meeting before
the election and installation OF ofhcerst
Come ADD bring a liOrsai donation
for m issi onary work The board also
meets Thursdsy night. Each school
must be represented
w. A. MITCHELL, President,
w A. KYLEs, Cor. Sec'y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
Do You Know Them 2

/ desire to know the whereabouts OF
my grandmother. Her name is Easter
Bere She lived in Gloucester county
Va. My aunt's name is Charlesanna
Bere. She lives in Richmond, Va.
had uncles as follows: Render
Bere. Robert Bere. Stevenson Bere and
William Bere. They were owned by
Jasper Huse and Frances Huse-
Any Information will be thankfully
received by
REBKCcA WILLIAMS,
Gallman. Miss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 1896.
LAVENDER LEAVES.


Tho waving corn was green and gold.
40 damaSk roses blown.
Tho bees and busy spinning wheel
Kept up a drowsy drone,
When Mistress Standish, folding down
Ter linen. white as snow,
Brwtecn &c laid tne lavendar,
ono summer long ago.
Tho sender spikes OF grsyish green.
Stii moist with morning dew,
Recalled n garden sweet with box
Beyond the oceans blue
An E-ci,sh garden. quaint and old.
She never more might know
And 50 she dropped n homesick tear
Thas summer long ago.
Tho yellow sheets grew worn and thin
And fell in many n shred
Some went TO bind soldiers wounds.
And some to shroud the dead.
And Mistress Standish rests her soul
Where graves their shadows throw
And viclots blossom, planted there
In summers long ago.
But stin between the royal rose
And lady lily tall
Springs mp the modest lavender
Beside tho cottage wall.
The spider spreads her gossamcr
Across It to and fro
Tho ghost OF linen laid to bleach
One summer long ago.
New England Magazine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
Music For the Sick

Once moro it is announced that the
playing of music is being successfully
employed by physicians to soothe disor-
dered minds and relieve those suffering
from disease. The earliest recorded at
tempt Of this character is that in which
David played the harp before Saul. The
result may probably be remembered
Saul threw his javelin at him.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
To the Public.

The place for the rich and the poor,
Federal Street Market, is where pur-
chase my groceries and fresh Oysters
Youcan take a small of amt money and
spend it in such away as to hSve big
dinner then have some oysters.
wines and liquors. You can take your
wife or best girl there and sit and chat
with ease and comfort. 1t is so quiet
and nice in there now, and he is so po-
lite and courteous. Come, ] will show
you the place.
ANDREW AARoNsoN. Ag't.,
tst and Federal Sta.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS

-Rev. Scott Wood, editor Of the
Petersburg, Va Weekly Herald called
on us this - eek. He was enthusiastic
in his work of the final success of the
-ace.
Hon J. M. II Graham is the
only colored man elected to the Ten
nessee Legislature
entertainments are many but
the capper of the climax will be at the
Ebenezer Baptist Church next Monday
night. Admission, 10 cents.
Miss Bette Anderson was indis-
posed this week with a very bad sore
throat.
For frst-class work, call up Rich
mond Steam Laundry. Old phone,
1908 new, 500.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
o. We pay Weekly Sick Benefits -WN
and Death Claims. Further Infor-
nation will be given all per-
sons by addressing ths
Business Manager
Building 72S N. Sec OndS St

Out of town Managers: We have
most reliable managers representing
us in the persons Of Mr.. John w. How
ard, 213 north Main street, Danvilie,
Va Mrs Alice @. Allen, West Point,
Va; Mr.. E. NJ Canaday, 135 Queen
street, Norfolk, Va; Mr.. W. G.. King,
1901 Piorce street. Lynchburg, Va.
In view of the foregone remarks, we
ask the public at large to give our
agents their applics tions thus provid-
ing for assistance in time of sickness
and death. We also invite the public
to visit our place of business and they
will be shown through the building,
thereby catch an ide a to our manner of
conducting business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

Glow BELL - Married in New
York at the residence of her mother
Mrs s. A. West. Daisy Bell to Mr.
Harry Emerson Glow, Wednesday
evening, Nov. 18th, 1895, at 80 p. m.
The bride wore a gown of white
brocaded satin trimmed with point
lace and pearl ornaments carried a
bouquet of bridal roses. There pres
ents were numerous. Mr.. and Mrs.
Glow will reside in New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
VoIcanized.

Foreman-That india rubber man Just
won't become submissive. He seems to
get harder every day.
Satan--It can't be helped, / guess.
Rubber and sulphur burned in combina-
ton always act that way. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

Woman (who has been turning over
shawls for half an hour)-Well. don t
care to buy today. I'm just looking foo
a friend.
Clerk (politely)-Don't think you'll
find your friend among the shawls.
We've looked them all through. New
York Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

In modern Greece the Language Of
flowers is developed with such detail
and Is so generally understood that a
lover and his sweetheart sometimes car
~ on an ideal correspondence by means
Of clusters of loose blossoms.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
Removal Notice.

The Galilean Fishermen Relief Asso-
citation has moved it's office back to
their old quarters, FisheTmen's Tenn
ple," No. 206 West Broad st., across
on other side street.)
J. B. JOHNSON,
Secretary and General Manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

Subject Resolved that Women
are more Beneficial to The Church than
Men"
The following gentlemen will debate
the subject: Affirmative. Rev. NJ. e.
Gerst and Nelson Williams, Jr. Mega
tive, Prof w A. Mitchell and J. Hem
ry Crutchfield, Esq.
Music will be rendered by the choir.
Miss Margaret Tinsley will sing spe-
cial solo
There will be prize OF two dollars
and half in gold given to the person
selling the highest number of tick cts
over hundred.
Committee of Arrangements:- John
+. Brown, 4. Thurston. + w john
son, B. 9. West, S. 8. Baker.
Doors open at o'clock ~Ad-
mission 100
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
Gold to be Given Out.

Notice to Gold Bugs"-$5 90 un-
til December %, 1895, in gold to be
given to each and every customer pur-
chasing piano of Thomas II. Bright
well. manufacturing agent of high
grade pianos. Terms, customers get
the benefit of the dealers profit. $40
cash, and will suit you IN monthly
payments. Call or address the sales
room, sos East Main street, Richmond
Va ., 49, -
Factories :-Muskegeon, Mich, Grand
Rapids Mich, Chicago. Ill.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

RIcHMoND. VA. NOV

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 27I1S96.
There will be meeting at 8l3 north
1st street for the purpose Of organic
ing a club, Monday evening o'clock.
All ladies, friends and acquaintances
OF Mr.. Mitchell are requested to meet
there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

Good speakers will debate this inn
portant subject: Are women more
Beneficial to the Church than Men, I"
at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Mon
day night Dec. 7th.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

The first theater in this country to be
lighted with gas was theater at Phila-
delphia, which put in gas pipes in 1915.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

Twenty-one days are required for a
letter posted in New York to be deliv-
cred in Bahia
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

Spoons are of nearly the same size all
over the civilized world. and four table
spoonfuls make what in medical par
lance is denominated a wineglassful.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
Best Constructed Electric Line in
10 United States.
SCHOOL TICKETS

now on sale at general Offices of the
company, No hip east Main st.
School tickets good between 8 A. Nj.
and 4 p. NJ (; sold in any amounts at
half OF regular fares.
Sold upon presentation Of school GER
titicate, properly. signed by Superin-
tendent or Principal. Bank certia-
oates for signature OF School Superin-
tendent furnished at general offices OF
the company.