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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The National Democratic Conven-
ton has met at Chicago, and adjourn
ed.
In many respects it was the most re-
markable body which has ever assem-
bled in this country for the purposes
of nominating a presidential ticket.
The elements which controlled were
dominated by populistic theories and
policies. The true principles Of demo-
crscy were cast aside, and the widest
confusion prevailed.
1t is now reasonably certain that the
populists, socialists and anarchists
will not nominate a ticket and as TO
the free silver" contingent. they got
all they wanted for the asking.
1t is plainly apparent that the sue
cess of the Democratic Party in recent
years has so intoxicated it that it has
lost its judgement, spurned conserva-
tism and invited defeat.
The only man, who during the past
thirty years has been able to outline q
policy and put into execution plan by
which his party could secure sufficient
confidence of the masses :and the bus.
mess elements to cause it to be elevat-
ed to power Ihas been spurned, Missed
and a iseal of disapproval cast upor
him.
We liken the present condition tC
the spread of Know Nothingism and
Greenbackism-
Politicians may profit by the up
heaval in some sections, but when the
entire country is appealed to, rebuk'
will be administered which will not on
ly lie far-reaching in its character, bu
whitening in its effects, and the suffer
ers will be those who have been most
clamorous after strange gods.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

Cat a Oolored Man,s Throat.

BoYDToN, VA, July 14.-At Mar
shalPs saloon. two and a half miles
northeast of this place, on Saturday
afternoon late, Polk Cooper and Alarie
Seward, the former q white man and
the latter colored one, while under
the influence of liquor got into an an
CRY quarrel over drink, Seward
claiming that Cooper had insulted him
by Offering him q small drink, called a
Short" whereupon Seward COM
menced eursing and abusing Cooper.
Cooper demanded that he retract his
language. and on Stewards declining
to do so, Cooper drew his knife and
rushed upon Seward and cut his
throat. Fortunately, the knife did not
strike the large artery on the neck,
but Seward was sufficiently cut to
bleed profusely. DIR. Carter was call
ed in and rendered the wounded man
medical aid, and at this writing he is
doing we'll and it is thought will recov-
er. Cooper has made no attempt to
avoid arrest, and strangely, my infor-
mant says, that Seward does not wish
Cooper arrested.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18
FROM sTAUNToN.
srAuNroN. Va. July Il. ,se.

STAUNroN, VA, July ii, '96.
Sunday was welcome dag to many.
Churches were we'll atten led and were
visited by teachers OF different locaii-
ties.
AThe Mount Zion and Ebenezer Bap-
list Sunday Schools will run an excur-
sion to Crozet on the third Thursday in
August. All schools and friends are
invited to attend. Excursion rates
secured at all station.
?. G.. M. Coleman of Prince Edward
County, and w E Gibson of Cnlpeper,
visited the Ebenezer Baptist Sunday
School, last Sunday.
John w. Kenney, who had charge Of
Hounihan's colored bar, has resigned
and is at present at the White Sulphur
Springs and reports that business IS
dull and guests are few.
The birth day party received the ap-
probation this week by the pennies Of
Mr. VIM. Stiny, Mr.. John Kilbreth and
wife. Mrs. Ann Poindexter, Mrs. Patsy
Robinson and husband.
a. Mr. Henry Taylor, o well-know farm
er, died on the 9Th inst.
Miss Rosa Thomas, who has been a
long sufferer, passed away June both
age % years. Her funeral took place
from the Ebenezer Baptist Church
Rev. ID. @. Deane officiated, text John
IA :1-2-3.
Monday night, the 9Th inst, the
opening exercises of the Normal was
cond at Augusta st. NJ. f Church,
A literary entertainment was given by
the teachers at A. M. +. Church last
Monday night.
They had a red hot debate, resolved
THAT women make the best teachers
affirmative, G. w. Carter and Miss
Motley; negative. B. Davenport and
Mr.. Henning. 1t was decided in favor
of the affirmative. The duet rendered
by Mesdames Davenport and Peters
was excellent.
Look out boys, a certain young lady
is stuck on Professor. She is asking
is he married.
A. K. BoLDEN.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18
A NEGRO POET.


lCharlottesvilie, Va Progress, Dem.
The advancement made by the Me-
gro race during the past thirty years
has been very remarkable. In sculp- /
ture, oratOry. fiction. painting, and on
the stage, there have been notable ex-
amples OF success. But In poetry. few
Negroes have ever been able to get be-
You'd the stage OF amateurish dogger-
ell. lacking i'm rythm and original ideas
In last weeks Harper's Weekly, how
ever, appeared several poetical selec-
tions from a book OF verses written by
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, a Negro of the
pure African type, which viii entitle
it's author TO rank among the real poets
OF his day.
The book is entitled Majors and
Minors" and is divided into verses
written in American English and those
in tie dialect OF the middlesoutb Ne
groes. In the latter he is easily &C his
best, and does what no other Negro
writer, SO far as we have observed has
ever attempted: make the natural
traits and characteristics of the Negro
race the basis of an analytical study
and the subject humorous but faith
full portrait of Negro character. His
verses show versatility, honest thought
and a genuine portrayed of experience.
They are true 20 nature and full of Ne
gro melody.
We select the following from the
; number of dialect poems which, we
think, viii compare favOrsbly with any
thing of the kind ever written.
WHEN ,MALINDY SINGS.
: G'way an Quit dat noise. Miss Lucy
| Put dat music book away;
: What's de use to keep on tryin'1
! Ell you practise twen you're gray
You CANT stat no notes a-flYin'
Like de notes dat rants and rings
From de kitchen to de big woods
When Aalindy sings.
Amt you nevah heerd MAlindy2
Blessed soul soul, take up de cross
Il Look heah. amt you jokin' honey2
Well, you don't know what you lost
Y'ought to hesh dat gal AVA bin
Robins, la'ks, an all dem things
Heis dey moufs an hides dey faces
4 When Malindy sings.
T Fiddlin' man les stop his fiddlin'.
}, Lay his fiddle on de shelf;
n Mockin'-bird quit tryin' to whistle
: Cause he jes SO 'shamed hissef.
Folks a-playin' on de banjo
Draps dey fingahs on de strings
Bless yo' soul-fu'gits TO move EN-
u When Malindy sings.
She les spreads huh mouf an hollahi
Come to Jesus," twel you heah
Sinnahs tremblin' steps an voices,
Timid like DRAWN Deah;
Den she tu'ns to Rock OF Ages,
Simply to the cross she clings,
a An you find yo' teahs a-drappin'
When Malindy sings.
Who dat say dat humble praises
VIII de Mahster never countsY
Heish yo' mouf, heah dat music
Ez hit rises up an mounts
pa Floatin' by de hills an valleys,
Of Way above dis buryin' sod,
Of Ez hit makes it's way in glory
he To de very gates Of God
- Towsah, stop dat ba'kip'7 heah me
"a Mandy, make dat chile keel still
M Don't you beah de echoes calm
m F'om de valley to de hill2
- Let me listen, can hsah it
- Thoo de bresh of angels wings,
A. Sof' an sweet, Swing Low, Swee
Chariot
Ez Malindy sings.
~ Paul Lawrence Dunbar has at leas
De opened up TO the Negro race new pos
u siuiiitiss In literature, and g
ne that one Negro, certainly. can writ
th poetry that brings the reader close L
Of the heart of the primitive human ma
" ture in his own race.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18
LYNOHING MUST STOP.
Reward Offered for the Arrest ofThose
Concerned in the Recent Mary
land 0utrages.
BALTIMORE, July 8.


Governor Lowndes to-day took steps
to bring TO justice the perpetrators Of
the lynchings in the southern part OF
the State. The newspapers and the
people of the State have demanded
that these outrsges against the repu-
tation of the State be stopped. The
Governor has offered a reward of 81 900
in each case for evidence which will
lead TO the arrest and conviction OF
men who lynched Joseph Cooking, at
Port Tobacco ,eCharles county, and Sid
ney Randolph, at Rockville, Montgom-
cry county.
The Governor said that IL necessary
the whole power of the State shall be
USED TO punish SiIc nien no c""POoTu
the mobs. II he had the power he
would remove the Sheriffs of both
counties from office. The lynchinR Of
these men, in the opinion OF the Gov
ernor, was disgraceful. no matter
whether the victims were guilty or
not. Neither had been tried, and there
were reasonable doubts as TO their
guilt, particularly in the case OF the
olored man Randol phi.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

THe nomination of Hon. WILLIAM
JKNNINe BRYAN of Nebraska for presi-
dent, and Hon. ARTHUR SEwELL OF
Maine for vice-president demonstrates
conclusively that the Democratic ship
has run aground and that the captain
and officers have taken TO the boats.
Among the galaxy Of great leaders,
there were none who would sue for the
honor or accept the place, and finally
men, to whom the honor Of the nomi-
nation was ali that could be desired
and the prospect of an election out Of
hequestion were selected TO lead tn e
party to a grand and glorious defeat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

1t is announced that The Lotus,
semi-monthly, from Kansas City, will
enlarge to a monthly at 10 cents. The
popular bibelot form will be retained,
with all the features of typography and
illustration which have made it dis
tinctive. The ambition of the publish
ers to establish literary magazine
for their book-pHblishing department
will be realized with the added dignity
as monthly, the strengthened edito-
rial staff, and the increased number of
reading pages. The number for July
18th contains half dozen interesting
short stories and as many poe ms, by
authors for the most part well-known
to magazine readers. The one depart
ment of literary comment will be
maintained in every number, concern
ed, as heretofore, with writer's. maya
zines, bookmakers. and topics related
1t will be published on the fifteenth OF
each month.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18
TO THE LADIES.

The woman edition is a great medi-
um, but it is a greater edition for the
wash woman to call or address Mrs.
Susie @. Winston, No. 10 w, st Leigh
st and get one of A r. Leatherwood' s
receipts (which will teach you how to
make his celebrated washing fluid,
which is the only thing that will save
the wash woman so much hard labor
and il will save soap. Receipts will
cost 80 cents. it is worth $40 to any
wash woman
Agents wanted all over the world
For agency apply to Mrs. Susie @. Win
ston, general agent for Richmond, No
10 w. Leigh St., or A. r Leatherwood
proprietor, Asheville, N. g.
4t-7-11
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NOTICE.
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RICHMOND, VA, July z, 1895.
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ply at once il you wish choice places.
general secretary of the Richmond
Alumni Association.
J. ANDREW BOWLER, Pres;
r. H THURsToN Sec'y
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HONoRs WHERE DUE.

Harvard has again shown that an
honorary degree bearing it's seal stands
for achievement. Its q pleasure in
these times, when many smaller col
leges are comforting honorary degrees
so indiscriminately. TO observe that
our oldest university keeps on its
course of honoring only men OF con-
spicuous merit.
Yesterdays awards showed Tio mar
row spirit OF recognizing merit in Har-
ward men alone, nor was there any re-
gard paid to whether the men were
college bred. The variety of attain
ment represented in the profession of
the recipient is quite as marked as it
was last year, when not only lurists,
clergymen and scientists were honor
ed but an actor, q naval officer and an
explorer as we'll This year the head
of the United States Army receives an
LII. D., q complimentary honor to the
degree given last year to Capt. Alfred
t. Mahen, U. s. n. ; the eolored race is
honored by the award of A. M. to q
former slave, botany, architecture, law
and literature are severally recognized,
two inventors come in for distinction
and the recipients OF the degree of
Doctor of Divinity range from Meth
OulbJ El6lOp W a AlDCL NJ u
A broad university should thus ex-
tend its fostering rewards over all
professions. 1t should recognize mans
work for man in all branches OF praoti-
cal endeavor BY selecting other than
its own alumni, it removes the suspic-
ion of striving to decorate men with
titles solely because they are its alum
MI This is one of the chief evils in
honorary da0rees A college with a
thousand graduates is often tempted
not to be outdone and to award as many
honorary degrees as similar institu-
tions elsewhere which have ten times as
many alumni. If it must do so, it can
profit by Harvard's example When
the oldest and largest university in the
land, with the longest alumni rolls,
gives but a third OF its honorary de-
grees TO it's own alumni there is reason
in believing that the awards are made
more for large than for small motives.
Harvard has set its standards high.
Boston Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

To the Public.

The place for the rich and the poor,
Federal Street Market, is where / pur-
chase my groceries. You can take a
small amount Of money and spend it
in such way as to have big dinner,
and then have cake and cream. Why,
don't you know he has opened an Ice
Cream Saloon, and dispensed with the
wines and liquors7 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 80 po-
lite and courteous. Come, / will show
you the place.
ANDREW AARoNsoN, Ag't.,
lst and Federal SITS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

THH ATLANTA CONSTITUTION takes
great delight in reproducing person
al letter from Senator d. B. Hill dated
Albany, N. Y, July Is, 'os, in which
he declared for the free-coinage of
silver. 1t 10 rich reading for the sill
yer men, but an unpalatsDle desc for
those people whose cause Senator HILL
IL now championing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

Secretary HERBERT of Mr.. CLEyE-
LANDS cabinet openly announces that
he will not support the Democratic
ticket. This is an indirect way of an
nouncing that President CLEVELAND
will not support it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

learn to stand by such men as Mr..
CUNEr, and back them up as the color
ed Texans have done, q new era for US
as people viii dawn and respect will
take the place Of the contempt, which
is 50 numerically visited upon US.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

THE only mistake the National DEM
ocratic Convention made after the
adoption of its platform was its failure
to nominate BENZ. r. TILLNAN of South
Carolina for president, and JOHN P.
ALTGELD of Illinois for vice-president.
Futher comment is unnecessary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

WHEN colored men, and white ones
too for that matter have at hand re-
peating rifles and shot guns with
which to enforce an observance of the
law where the sworn officials fail.
lynch-laW will go.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

WHEN men rob you Of your votes
and profit by it, you should remember
them, and act in a way that will con-
vince them of your disapproval.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

Hon. WILLIAM F. HARRTY, ex-Chair-
man of the National Democratic Com
mittee, intimates that he will not sup
port the Democratic ticket, and ex-
Gov. RoswELL P. FLOWER, of New York
boldly declares that he will not vote for
e
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CoLoRED MEN, they continue to os-
tracize US and force us to the rear. But
let us hold up our heads, yield not an
inch and struggle on.
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CoLoRED people are too much dis
posed to patronize their worst enemies
and pass by their best friends. We
should change this policy If we expect
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HAROLD SEwALI, the son OF the Dem
ocratic nominee for vice-president.
states boldly that he will not vote for
his own father
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TIE Richmond. Va, Daily Times
declines to support BRYAN and sEwALL
the Democratic nominees on free
silver" platform.
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WE return thanks for the catalogue
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Academic Year 1867.
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Ebenezer Sunday -schoOl excursion
and basket picnic to Mount Pleasant
Tuesday, August 4th. Fare round trip
adults, 90 cts; children % cts.
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TIE New York Sun, New York Her
aid, New York Times, sIl democratic
journals have come out for the Repub-
loan ticket.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18

He spraiued his knee, but he will be
we'll in time to go on the First Baptist
Sunday School picnic, Tuesday July
81, to Mt. Pleasant.
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Republican Nominees.
FOR president.
Hon. WI. MCKINLEY, Jr,
OF OHIO.
rrnIn HrIC.1r I1I, IrrIIAI,N-rr
FOR vICE-PREsIDENT
Hon. 0arret A. Hobart,
OF NEW JERSEY.

TEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY seems TO be
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MISSION DE- TENSE CLUB.

Political Attractions Cause a DimInu-
ton in tho Attendance.
The attendance at the Mission Defense
Club last night at Twentieth and Guerrero
streets was not as large as on former occa-
sions. The cause of this diminution was
the political attractions downtown. The
greater number of the club members went
to hear General Barnes, while some went
out of curiosity to LOOK on at Buckley IS
convention.
In the absence of the president John
BoIger, the vice-president, occupied the
chair.
In consequence of the appropriation
having been recommended by the Finance
Committee of the Board of Supervisors for
$500, 900 for the erection of high school,
the matter of the further consideration OF
that question was on motion stricken from
the catalogue of cause" which has been
before the club.
All other subjects, such as the proposed
park and boulevard and Ocean View sewer
age, still remain to be attended to until
the much sought for relief is obtained.
The committee which was appointed on
hall accommodation reported that the hall
now occupied at Twentieth and Guerrero