Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-29
JACKSON LETTER
JACKSON. Tenn , Aus. 20, 'se

jackson, Tenn Aug 20, 'e6.
To the Richmond PLANET:
Report has reached here under re-
liable circumstances that w. Nj.
Mckee, a white man OF Pulaski,
Tenn, district 3, who was put under
bond for assault on II year old color
ed girl was attack ed, mobbed and kill
ed by unknown colOred men, and it is
received that he was thrown In the
Elk river. That shows that the world
moves and the Negro race moves with
it. III the law wont protect us IN our
equal rights, we will be compelled TO
protect ourselves and children The
caucasian race is always perpetrating
mobs and all other kinds of outrsges
aud horrible deeds. We don't believe
it is a good idea to do evil for evil,
but we find that they don't heed these
commands, and we can't either, SO we
must let them have taste of the same
bitter medicine
Mr.. i. II. Halsey has accepted a
position as travelling representative
for DIR. NJ. V. Lynk's Book company,
for this part of Tenn. The name oil
the book he will represent will be the
Afro-American Speaker author, DR.. M
V. Lynx, of this city. He will have an
energetic worker in the person of l. ii
Halsey. He is a regular travelling
representative and knows how to work
up colored sliterature, hustling race
man, a republican and is in favor oil
Mckinley for the next president oil
the United States.
Rev. N n. Halsey has been carrying
on q revival at the Bethel Baptist
Church, q few miles out in the coun-
try Rev. Halsey is a good gun and q
-. nd a
and sinner killer.
Mrs. Bette Halsey and Jerry
Halsey, OF Water Valley, Miss, have
arrived in the city and is guest OF Rev
N. III. Haisey. her beloved husband
They intended to locate here and
make this their future home. We
cordially welcome them here.
Mr.. |. II. Halsey wants to get 5O(
regular subscribers in this city for the
PLANET, Please subscribe and tell al
your friends about il and induce then
to subscribe. Call at 116 Institute
street and have him to put your name
on the public mailing list II you wan
to get into business work subscrib'
for the PLANET, the greatest race ad
vocate.
when you want good groceries, cal
at Mr.. Nj. j. Bells store, on institute
street. ftQ6 ROOUS.
There has been a talk of getting u
a new paper for the interest and bene
fit Of the colored people in QUE dis
trict. That will be the right thing i
the right place. There is none
in it for some smart, energetic ma
with grit, push and energy to run
successfully. Who will come an
start the old ark moving. We nee
a good weekly paper in Jackson an
should have one il il takes a stock {
men to operate the company progress
sively.
Mr.. Tom Nuckles has returned frol
Bolivar after a pleasant outing. II
reports good time.
There was a free picnic given
Bolivar on the 23rd instant. Bas
ball, games and other amusement
were carried on in lively name
Bolivar will have a kick up every no
and then. hurrah for Bolivar
Every colored family should tai
the PLANET and hear the news of OF
enterprising people. Call at 80 Ia
yard street and subscribe, and lear
the progress OF our race.
Protracted meeting is being carrie
on at the A. M. E. Church. Sever
mourners are sin sick and are falliI
TO the seat Of mercy to have their sil
forgiven. The church and people
large should pray for God TO bic
- e8kes. the most popul
s'tzeker if you want nice wo
lone.
Well, wonder how is that seer
marriage couple getting along awl
out in East Water Valley, Miss. 1t
said they have moved near the e,
l.. Church, and are getting along Ii
cats and dogs. No more than we e
pected.