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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

FIRST B. PIT CHURCH-College (l4th)
Street, between Broad and Marshall.
-Sunday-school, 8 80 a m. preach
ing-summer months excepted-11 80
a m 1880 and 3 p. m. Communion,
the second Sunday in each month,
Understanding, lst and 3rd Mon.
day nights in each month; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock. Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at :3O D,
m, and Wednesday at 8 80 p. m.
J. n. HOLMES. Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05
THE SACREDfLOTUs.

There Are Pretty Legends of Song and
Story About Its. Fruit.
Concerning the rich frnit Of the lotus,
which grew luxuriantly in the Nile,
many charming legendsghave been told.
1t was believed that it was so delightful
that those who ate of itA would never
leave thetspot where it grew. but for it
would abandon home and friends to
spend their lives in a dreamNof serene
delight Homer, in the Odyssey. men
tions the lotus eaters, who lived ON the
northern coast of Africa, and records
their attempts to detain the followers
of Ulysses by giving them the fruits of
the lotus toNeat, so that they should
newer wish olleave the spot where it
grew.
The same poetical idea is known to
the Arabs, who call itlthe fruit OF des-
tiny, which isito be eaten in paradise,
and 1t is ON this fOumdafion that Tenny-
son built his charming poem OF the
Lotus Eaters. This mythical lotus
has been identified by several botanists
with that indigenous to Tunis. which is
aIthorny shrub, with berries Of the size
of an olive.
Mungo Parkjfound a,species of lotus
IN Central America bearing berries Of q
delicious taste, which, ON being dried
and pounded, made very wholesome
and pleasant bread The lotus fruit
found in Tunis has stimulating, al
most Intoxicating effect. and it is there
fore probable that this plant furnished
the foundation Of the ancient legends.
The sacred lotus ofithe Egyptians was
fine aquatic plant, dedicated to Osiris
and Isis and regarded in Egyptian de-
hneations as ,signifyingN the creation of
the world. Distinct from this lotus was
that known as the blue lotus Of the
Nile, also sacred plant Both these
species of lotus occur frequently as re-
hgious symbols and decorations in the
temples--Pubic Opinion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

There is a signboard above the gate
way of the Eye inirmary, Newcastle
upon-Tyne, which tells us that when
this gate is closedJ urgent cases and ac-
cidents must ring the front doorben.
About the middle of this century q no
tice appeared on the Tynemouthl sands
to the effect 1--WE quote from memory.
Visitors are cautioned against bathing
within 100 yards of this spot. several
persons having been drowned here re-
Gently by order Of the authorities. -
Notes and Queries.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

The marriage ceremony of Miss
Martha E. Coots to Mr.. F,anks B..
Banks, of New York city took place
from the residence of the bride, No 8
e. Baker Street Thursday morning,
August q, 1895, at 1920 o'clock; after
which the couple took the II O'Clock
noon train for New York, their fu-
ture home. May they share with each
otner many joys and few sorrows.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

Fear death, but be not afraid OF
death. To fear it whets thy expectation.
If thou canst endure it, it is but slight
pain; if not, it is but a short pain. TIC
fear death is the way to live long; to be
afraid Of death is to be long a-dying. -
Exchange.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05
Pound Her Relatives.

Mrs. Lucy Hill, of Long Branch, N
j., who recently advertised in the
PLANET for her relatives, writes us
that she found out that her father mad
been dead six years and her sister Mar
garet Mcclellan is living in Norfolk,
and saw the advertisement.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

HARRIS-Mrs Selma Harris, widow
of the late Alexander Harris, Cumber-
land County, Va, died August 20, '96.
She leaves five children, Mrs. r. A.
Cosby, Mrs. M. E. Streat, Mr.. Henry
A and Richard L and c. N. Harris
to mourn their loss She h6d been a
consistent christian for forty years.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
; A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
Richard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

WANTED-1O intelligent colored
men to fill responsible positions Good
salary to right parties with opportuni-
ty for promotion. Address in own
handwriting.
UNITED MIRO. PUBLISHING Co.,
Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

BKvERLY-HAMM-The marriage of
Miss Mamie L. Hamm to Mr.. John W.
Beverly, Jr., will take place Wednes-
day, September 8. 1895, at z 80 p. m. i.
at the Fourth Baptist Church. Friends
are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

Circles around the moon are some
times large and sometimes small be-
cause they are formed at different
heights in the air.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

WANT TED WEEKLY-lOO Cooks,
wv Laundresses, House-maids, Wal
tresses and Nurses for New York
and other Norther cities Wages from
SO to S. per week. 10 Transporta-
ton furnished. X. w. ELSOM'S. EN-
ployment Agency, All E. Broad Street,
Richmond. Va.
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M ANTED-A mulatto boy to learn
Nh trade. Age. Is to Is years A
good home to the right person.
Theo r Brown, 240 S. '40th St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
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by mistake the printer made the
Excursion "ad" of the Working Sons of
Hope to re wrong. It will run Sunday
morning, Sept. 9Th, 1895.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05

The nickel cent was authorized Feb
II, 1857, and its coinage was begun
the,same year.
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PROTRACTED rlEETING
THE
Working Sons Of Hope
Will run Grand Excursion to-
ROTHWET 1
- " - H. -
or Hanover Junction


SUNDAY MORNING, SEPT. 9TH.
FARE RoUND TRIP Prom Rich
mond, Hunslets, Elicit, Alice, Ash
cake, Peaks, so cents; Hanover, Wick
hams, 25 cents.
~ rrain leaves Chesapeake and
Ohio Depot. fifteenth and Broad SITS. !,
at 8 O'Clock A. M Returning leaves
Boutwell, at S p. NJ. sharp.
On this date the Protracted meeting
will be in full blast nc the Jerusalem
Baptist Church at which there will be
several distinguished ministers pres
ent. Every effort will be combined
to make this one of the pleasantest
trips out of Richmond this Season.
Committee of Arrangements j
Harper, James Shelton, Wickhams; +.
+. Lie htfoot, ii Stephens, Hanov-
er; J. w. Jacl son, Robert Johnson, T.
NJ. Crump, Robert Taylor.
j. Henry coleman, Manager;
A. b HAWKINS, Secretary.
S2Q-2t
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PUBLIC SPEAKING
Hon. John M. ThurSt0n

The Great Orator of Nebraska,
who met and vanquished William J.
Bryan, the Boy Orator of the Platte -
I'm recent campaign on the currency
question, defeating him for the United
SfnfpS Snnafa will cna.ly in,
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Reads Hotel
AND RESTAURANT

Board and Lodging by the
day or week.
EELunches 10 and II cts. Meals
% cents Lodging % and 90 cents.
Persons stopping over in the CITY.
can re nicely accommodated. Polite
attention. Good Fare. Neat bedrooms.
pleasantly located and a few steps
from Union Depot.
Phone 2S6 J. NJ. READ, Prop.
Sl5 Jefferson st, Lynchburg, Va.
9,5-3mo
Hello Johnny, don't you know we
are going to Boutwell, on Sunday the
9th inst, with the Working Sons OF
Hope2
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
HARDWICK.

The tea and coffee store of G. VI. Strout
has been sold out to Sanford Hooker
who has taken possession. Mr.. Hooker
will run this business in connection with
the bakery.
The Youngest son of J. H. Currier of
Mackville died Monday morning. The
young man had been sick for few days
with jaundice and was apparently much
better. But hemorrhage from the lungs
set in and in few hours he had passed
away. He was very estimabIe young
man and his loss will be incurred by a
large circle of friends.
Miss Kate Deford of this place is to be
married to Sama Davis of Danville this
week. Congratulations are in order to
this happy couple.
The subject OF Rev. F. F. Lewis sermon
on Sunday evening was " Iron shoes a
very heavy subject, well received.
Miss Grace Brush, who is now teach
ing music in Burlington, is spending the
holidays at home.
Bessie Titus, who has been stopping
with people in Winooski and going to
school, is at home tor a few days.
The town clerk of Walden, George T..
Eastman, was in town on Monday,
l.. S. Ford now advertises baIed saw
dust and shavngs, very cheap feed in
hard times.
Mrs ]. II. McI.oud has gone to Albany,
n. Y, for a few weeks to be treated by
physicians at that place.
The wiring for electric lights is being
carried forward by several parties.
The Hardwick and Woodbury. railroad
has shut down until spring.
State VS.. Gotta was tritd in county
court last week and resulted in a convic-
ton. People in this section will remem-
Der Mr.. Gotta as a quondam painter in
these parts.
Sanford Hooker has sold out his
bakery to party from Burlington.
Mrs. F. V. Pierce has been selling out
supertluous stock last week at auction.
You'll use "a less of Harmless soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
SUTTON.

LYMAN II. Orcutt of Barton died Dec. Ia,
aged Sc years. His native town was
Sutton, but for 80 years he had been a
resident of Barton. For "a years he has
been an invalid, occasioned by intlamma-
tory rheumatism stiflening the joints
and deprivng him the use of his limbs
almost entirely. In addition to this he
has Tor four years been totally blind.
During the many years OF confinement
and great suffering he was cheerful, not
known to complain, and as the end drew
near was calm and hopeful OF better
inheritance. He was strictly honest and
upright, and enjoyed the confidence and
esteem OF those favored with his ac-
quaintance. At the funeral the family
were kindly remembered by friends, CIV
ing expressions of sympathy and pre-
senting numerous beautiful floral trib-
utes. He leaves widow who feels deeply
the sad bereavement OF his removal, hav-
ing tenderly cared for him during the
many years of his suffering. One son. an
only child young man Of promise, is in
mourning tora good father. Two broth
ers, o. w Orcutt, of St. Johnsbury, and
one in New Hampshire and three sisters
are bereft of one whose memory they will
cherish with sincere affection. The fu-
neral services were conducted by Rev. M.
c. Henderson of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
LYNDONVILLE.

The Dairy Medicine Co., manufacturers
Of kow-kure, etc, have in their office il
Eaton's block an X-ray machine by
means of which one can see a piece o
steel placed in the middle of thick book
the contents of purse or the bones ~
the hand, arm or any part ot the body
1t is a wonderful machine and the com
panv intend to make good use OF 1t II
advertising the famous dairy medicines
With foreman Childs laid up with ton
slitis and compositor Campbell sick with
pneumonia Brother Wells OF the .Iourna
is doing more sweating than usual this
week
The merry Milkmaids" are progress
ing finely with their rehearsals and vii
soon be ready tor public appearance
They are receiving excellent instruction
under musical director Homer Wilson
who works hard himself and requires
hard work and close attention from his
pupils, which accomplishes much IN
short time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
LYNDON CENTER.

Elwyn Campbell is home from his
school in East Weymouth, Mass, to
spend the holidays
Miss Flora Campbell rendered pleas
ing solo at the Baptist church last Sun
day.
Christmas tree in the church tomorrow
evening. A delightful programme OF
music and Rotations will be rendered by
the church choir and Sunday School chill
dren.
Miss Pugsley, teacher OF the kindergar-
ten department in the Sunday School, is
doing excellent work with about 25 very
little people. NJ. II. Lyster, as the black
board artist, is an efficient assistant.
Prof Pugsley gave an interesting ad
dress in the church vestry last Sunday
evening on "God is love"
You'll use "a less of Harmless soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25

Miss Carrie Smith is spending the win.
ter here with Mrs. M. d. Bowker.
Mrs. S Bowker has been visiting at St.
Johnsbury for ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Silsby have return
ed to Boston, after spending the fall with
their mother here.
Mrs. Frost was in town few DAYS
last week.
The drama was great success last
Friday evening and the young people
dld themselves much credit. They real.
lzed about sos. Several couples from
West Concord attended the drama.
The Farmers Institute meetings held
last week Wednesday and Thursday, Dec.
10 and l6, under the direction of the
state board Of agriculture, were enjoyed
by large number OF people and all were
well pleased with the addresses of the
different speakers. Following is the
programme
WEDNESDAY.
loco. Address of welcome,
1890. Shall Vermont farmers raise horses,
F. c. Williams Coventry
200. Breeding dairy stock,
j. II. Ware, Townsend
800. Discussion.
100. Music.
7.3o. Raising and marketing farm crops,
c. Bell, Walden
$50. Discussion.
THURSDAY.
1000. Bovine tuberculosis,
v 1, Spear, Braintree
100. Maple sugar industry,
Alpha Messer, Rochester
11.3O. Discussion.
200. Some OF the hindrances to successful
farming, ]. o. Sanford, Stamford
800. Discussion.
700. Music.
715. Raising and harvesting the corn crop,
Alpha Messer, Rochester
500. Sanitation,
Member of the Board of Health
$50. Discussion.
Question box
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
PEACHAM.

E. D. Palmer slipped and fell on the ice
one day last week and hurt his head
quite severly, was unconscious some
time, but is now improving.
The ladies cleared SO for the Armenians
last Thursday night and the collection
taken at the Congregational church a
few weeks ago amounted to about $50
for the benefit OF the Armenians.
There was a donation party at the
Methodist church last week Wednesday
Mrs. Leonard Welch has been quite
sick for a week or more past.
Ellie Wheeler has taken the job to cut
and draw the cedar on George McLaugh.
lin'slot to the Roy mill at West Barnet
South Peacham Creamery association
paid its patrons PIP cents for butter
through the mouth of November.
Will Hopkins is home from Thompson.
vile, Conn, for a few days.
G. B. NJ. Harvey and wife of New York
ore visiting parents and friends in town
You'll use "a less of Harmless soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
DANVILLE.

Mrs. A. W. Preston and Miss William.
eta Preston have returned from Port
land.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Aver, Miss Annie Aver and
Miss Nellie State have gone to hyde
Park, Mass, for the winter.
Mrs. Clara Richards is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Andrew Grey, at Wells River.
Miss Kate Currier of Boston University
is spending her vacation at home.
The annual meeting and election of
officers of Damon lodge No. 16, Knights
of Pythias, will he held Thursday, Dec.
81. A full attendance is particularly re-
quested.
DR.. L. M. French of Manchester, n. H.,
and DR.. Thomas and vie were guests at
DR.. Havand' last week.
The {. Z. cook books are on sale at the
stores in the town the proceeds of which
are to 90 toward the chandelier fund.
Christmas services of the Congrega.
tional church will be held at the Town
hall, Thursday evening and at the Meth
odist church Friday evening.
F. V. Randall Post, No. 81, G. A. r.,
at its annual meeting elected the follow
ing officers: Commander, H, E. Rowe
S. v, Charles Badger; ]. v, Edward
Taylor; chaplain, George w. Hooker
quartermaster, T. J. Hopkins; adjutant,
n. H. Page; surgeon, James Woodward
Call meeting OF w. lodge F. & A. M,
Wednesday, Dec, 30, tor the installation
of officers and work on the first degree.
At the annual meeting of No. 90, F. g.
A. NJ, Wednesday, Dec 16, the follow
ing officers were elected: c. Mattocks
w. M; !. Wllox, sen. war; E, Tinker
iun war. A. b. Hoyt, sec; Z. S. Dole
treas; A. J. Goss, S, D.; Alfred Webb, j.
D.; Samuel Rodgers, l.. S.; John Brick
EFT, J.. S.
You'll use "a less of Harmless soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

Mr.. Newton, whose severe illness was
noted last week, seems to have passed
the crisis of his disease and his friends
now have hopes OF his recovery.
The village school will observe Christ
mas Thursday aiteruoo" hY tree and
appropriate exercises l. C children.
George Human has moved from the F.
o. Pierce house into Chester Wards
house.
The entertainment given last Friday
evening by Sam Currier was very fine
and much enjoyed.
Fred Newton of White6eld, N, H., Wis.
tied his father over Sunday.
Eddie Cushman, who has suffered from
assesses on his arm Tor several months
past had piece of the diseased bone
removed recently, Drs. johnson and Car
ter performing the operation.
There will be a Christmas tree and con
cert Friday evening at the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inAamed condi-
ton OF the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have a rumbing sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
deafness is the result and unless the in
tllmation can be taken out and this tube
restored to itsnOrmal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
OF ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inhamcd condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars Tor
any case OF deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for cicurlars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
jsG5n Sold by druggists, 75c
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
LYNDON.

A party Of % from St. Johnsbury en-
loved social time in the Lyndon House
last Saturday evening They brought
their fiddler and had dance IN the hall
Landlord Warner served them an excel
lent supper.
A Christmas tree and exercises by the
children in the Congregational church
this evening and in the Methodist church
tomorrow evening, Remember the chill
dren with some little gilt and help them
have a merry Christmas.
Misses Jennie and Charlotte Chase re
turned last Friday from the Mortified
seminary to spend the holidays at Their
homes here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Rev John H. Hoffman of Lttletou, N
H., preached in the Presbyterian church
Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The
special meetings are closed for the pres
ent. The attendance and interest has
steadily increased.
Christmas exercises will be held at the
Presbyterian church this evening. There
will be two trees and special musical and
literary selections.
Mr.. aud Mrs Samuel Mills left for Vol
laston, Mass, Wednesday to spend the
winter with their son Forrest.
Miss Lena Annis went to St. Johns
bury Wednesday to spend the holidays
Her school will open with the New Year
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
WEST BARNET,

Many OF the friends OF Mr.. and Mrs
Lucius Brock gathered at their home last
Friday evening to remind them Of the
twenty-f tn anniversary of their mar
riage.
Miss Emma Richie of Wellesley college
came home Wednesday to spend her three
weeks vacation.
John Bowen is working forG. H. Stuart
and Edward Bates has hired out TO Lu-
cius Brock.
Henry Hall has been sick for some time
with lung trouble and is now in very
critical condition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25

pecially for those recently converted, but
full house attested to the interest man
Tested in Miss Tobey and her work
among us, the results OF which, we trust
will long be felt
Mrs. Fred Goodrich has gone to Bur-
lington to spend Christmas.
You'll use "a less of Harmless soap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
RYEGATE.

William G. Kicker from Yaleis spending
his vacation at home.
At the business meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society last Tuesday evening
the following officers were elected: Mary
S. Bcattie, president; Horace Symes,
vice-president; Sara Nelson, correspond
ing secretary; Frank Gray, recording
secretary; Edith Gibson, treasurer.
There is to be Congregational meet.
ing next Tuesday Tor the purpose OF elect.
ing officers tor the coming year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

Miss Bertha Hazelton has her friend,
Miss Derickson, stopping with her for
the holidays.
Walter Stevens and his mother started
Saturday afternoon for Chicago to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Stevens Oldest
son, William.
The election of officers Of the Sabbath
School will be held next Sabbath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
NORTH DANXILLE.

Mrs. Sally Randall is quite i'll, Mrs
Batchelder is caring tor her
Mrs. T. G. Bodgett is still confined to
the bed from injuries received in the run
away accident week ago last Sunday.
Christmas will be appropriately OBJ
served at both churches the exercises at
the Free Baptist church being Christmas
eve, Thursday evening, Dec "a, and at
the North church Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
WEST DANVILLE,

Snow fell last week to the depth OF two
or three inches.
Mrs. Darius Durgin died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Gilbert Hill, IN East
Cabot, last Sunday, Dec. 20, aged 80
years. Some time ago Mrs. Durgn tell
and fractured her hip, from which injury
she has never recovered.
Mrs l.. S. Adams is i'll and under The
doctors care.
Fire was started Tuesday morning for
the first time in the new stone shed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
GREENSBORO.

On account of the series Of meetings
jus, closed at the village, no Christmas
exercises will be held at either church,
Miss Elizabeth Tobey, the evangelist,
clos, d her lahors here on Monday even
ing, with an informal service intended es-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
LUXEMBOURG.

Everybody is busy getting ready tor
Christmas. The Sunday Schools are re-
hearsing for Christmas eve.
Miss Lottie Barnard is planning to
spend most of the winter in Littleton'