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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12

Cook but to-day there are eight col
lad men employed in one office.
Formerly their combined salaries
did not exceed t6cO per month. With
in sixty days after Mr.. Jones had taken
bis seat, there we've placed on the va
rious pay-rolls OF Cook County the
names Of nine col0red women and for
Sy-one colored men, whose united sal
aries amounted 60 more than $40 600
per annum.
these appointments were not in any
sense positions OF the most mental
kind For instance, a matron was
placed IN the Detention Hospital, an
institution in which the foot OF col
ored woman had never before trod ex-
cept as maniac or witness, Another
lady was appointed a folio writer in
the Office OF the Recorder OF Deeds.
Mr.. Asa Boyd was made Superinten-
dent OF the Satisfaction of Relief, I'M
der County Agent; James Wagner, q
court bailih, and numerous clerks were
appointed.
In addition to these, he appointed
DIR. A A. Wesley physician to the poor
white and black alike-and DIR. A. M.
Curtis 60 the surgical stan OF Cook
county Hospital, which 10 raid to be
the flrst instance wherein a colored
doctor has ever served on the stad of A
white hospital 10 the history of the
State In like manner was his ap-
pointment of Hon. Edward II. Morris
60 the office of Assistant County At
torney. the first instance wherein a
colored lawyer had ever been honored
with such an important public trust.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
OOLORED PEOPLE NOT ALLOWED
THERE.
Fifteen OfTbem Fired On by Mob-Nin'
Wounded.

PADUoAH, KY, November 17,-Fou1
colored men were seriously wounded
and five others sprinkled with buck
shot last night by a mob of white men
at Altoona, fifteen miles from here, on
the Tennessee river. Fifteen colored
men were engaged in cutting timber
for the Standard Oil Company They
had been ordered to leave, being told
that no Negro was allowed TO stop
there. John Keeber, the foreman, de-.
cided that there was no danger of vio-
lencS and the colored men were sitting
around an old smokehouse, when a
mob of fifty men swooped down upon
them and began firing. Some OF the
coiored men ran into the woods, and
others sought refuge in the house with
the foreman.
The mob then started to burn the
house but the foreman sued for peace.
and the colored men were given TWEEN
ty-five minutes in which to leave.
The seriously wounded are: Smith,
foreman Mitch. Clark, John Boyd, Ze-
ma Jenkins. They were brought to
this city. No effort has been made to
apprehend the mob. Not a colored
man can be found for miles around
Altoona to-day. Several men have
been killed by MODS in this neigh bor-
hood before
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
ONE OF OUR CHARACTERISTICS.

HE Indianapolis FREEMAN says:
I'D. Augustus Straker, Circuit Court
Commissioner of Detroit, Mich, insists
that his defeat for recollection to that
office was brought about by the conten-
ton of leading eolored men, who
claimed that he was not entitled to
continuance in office. He SAYS that
three incumbents, county officers !;
Prosecuting Attorney, County Clerk
and himself, Circuit Commissioner
all sought a third term, The two
white officials, he says, were left unas-
sailed by the colored citizens, but he
was opposed, and the result was that
through this contention q white COM
missioner was chosen. 1t is not for a
moment to be thought the statement
made by Mr.. Straker is questionable.
Astounding stupidity must be the YER
dict on such procedure. Thus it is,
she only position OF the kind ever held
Oy Negro In the state, position
pointed to with pride by every state,
sacrificed TO repacity, greed and jeal-
ousy. The rule or ruin policy was
thoroughly exemplified. And now IL
witnessed the spectacle Of highly re-
spected, dignitied and eligible gentle
man stepped out of the public eve
through the fundamentally of the
very people who should have done most
to support him. The Bon. d. A. Strak-
er has the fullest sympathy of the
Freeman"
The above condition is no surprise.
1t is one of the distinctive acquired
characteristics Of our people. and is a
potent legacy of slavery. For more
than twelve years we have battled
against it, North as well as south
east as well as west, the Afro-Ameri-
can gives Astounding evidence that he
is against the Afro-American. But
the day is breaking" and progress is
being made in the matter of advans-
ing our own people ana supporting our
own enterprises.
Mr.. STRAKER should be thankful that
he was ever backed by colored people
for the position and grateful that he
was permitted to draw the salary as
long as he did as the occupant of such
high office.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12

York are supported By married men
and that single men contribute a very
small proportion OF the expense In
maintaining these pest-institutions Of
immortality.
These last statements refer specifi-
cally to white people and it would be
well for Mr.. f. L. HOFFMAN and Mr..
JULIAN HAWTHORNE to turn their az
tention to their own degenerate race
OF people instead OF expanding their
crocodile tears upon those OF as whom
they have made bad.
lt is also q fact worthy of note that
African tribes in their primitive con-
dItion are distinctively chaste. and
one of the leading Governor G enerals
OF the English was forward in declar-
ing that true gentlemen and ladies OF
color were 90 be found among these
African people who had never known
the white man or his civilization.
We have Unlisted the white people
in riotous living and with him will be
punished when the wrath of Con is
visited upon the 'Sodoms and Gomor-
rohs" Of this country.
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KILLED his FRIEND.
Brooks Shot McLendon With Gun BE
Thought Unloaded.

REH NoLDs, Dec. , John McLendon
was accidentally shot and killed yes
terday afternoon, by Charley Brooks.
Both men were colored.
The tragedy occurred on the farm of
q. L. Ruppin, five miles north of this
place, and created a great deal of tx-
element among the colored people of
the vicinity.
There was an old shotgun in Brooks
house which had not been loaded in
months McLendon went to see Brooks
yesterday afternoon. and the latter was
absent. While waiting for his host,
McLendon, who has some powder aud
shot in his pocket, put a charge in the
weapon. Brooks came home and was
not told OF the fact. He greeted the
visitors, and began a romp with his 10
year old son. During the frolic he
grabbed the weapon, and it exploded,
the entire charge entering McLendon's
head and killing him instantly.
Brooks was grief stricken over the
accident and at once surrendered to
the authorities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12

A night school viii be opened in the
West-End not far from the 9Th Bap-
fist Church on Thursday night, Oct.
LIST by experienced teachers. 1t will be
on the order Of those in the larger Cit
les. You can be taught for SOC per
month in advance; reading. spelling,
arithmetic, geography, grammar, his
tory and penmanship.
Another course of typo-writing,
shorthand. instrumental and vocal
music, fancy work and advanced stud
les for which It will cost you $1.O0 per
month up. IL is a grand opportunity
for those persons who want to learn
and cannot reach the day schools on
account Of work and other things.
We have among our people two
many young people, unable TO com
pete with the business men of other
races. Our voters have to depend on
others TO scratch our ballot. This
should not be. These young men are
going TO assist you TO read and write
for yourself. viii you show your
appreciation by assisting them7
1415 West Beverly Steet,
W. G.. Carter and A. T. Wright,
II and Others. Teachers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
Commended Him

Our brilliant contemporary, the
Philadelphia CHRISTIAN BANNER, says !:
Rev. Graham is an able preacher
and a writer of notshl stinction
His Interest IA hrist IN
education, in - .O-s anu Asl na6G
goes 20 make triumphant the gospel OF
Christ is not confined to Virginia al ne
but it extends TO every place he can
reach throughout the length and
breadth of the universe. Virginia is
too small basis of operation for the
towering and great mind OF Rev. Gra-
ham. Every race and every denomi-
nation must have their nstiOnal men
They are essential to national prosperi-
ty.
When Virginia had no representa-
ton IN the move to have a great ma
tional paper, divine providence seemed
TO have extended the call to this giant
IN Israel and he answered and went to
work like hero, and has acquitted him
self nobly. He has Kept the denomi-
nation and outside world informed of
the progress that is being made by the
Virginia Baptist. The denomination
is greatly in need of broad and liberal
minded men. The Virginia Baptists
feel proud to be able to have such a
man represent them in this great ma
tional move
We endorse all that the BANNER SAYS.
This able divine is steadily growing
in popular favor and his intrinsic quail
tiles are being fully appreciated and
recognized.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12

ACCORDING to the Chicago CoNsKR-
vAToR, Mr.. THEODORE w. JONES, the re-
firing commissioner for Cook County
ILL.,, seems to have been "built right
so far as racial interests were concern
ed. 1t says:
Notwithstanding the fact that the
colored people of Cook County pay an
nually about $4,000 in taxes on real
estate. when he was elected two years
ago there was but a single colored wo-
man, and not more than six colored
men, employed in all the offices and
institutions throughout the County Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12

FIRST BAPT. CHURCH-CoIIege 18th
Street, between Broad and Marshall.
-Sunday-school, $50 a. m. preach
ing-summer months excepted-I1 30
q. m, 1870 and 3 p. m. Communion,
the second Sunday in each month
business-meetings, LIST and Ord Mon
day nights in each month; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening at O'Clock. Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at 8 30 D,
m, and Wednesday at $3.50 D. m.
~. h. HoLMBE, Pastor.
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w. s. SELDEN,
Funeral Director

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Long experience and new methods
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es OF the undertaking business, l re-
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ly filled. Country orders solicited.
We, the undersigned gladly recon-
mend w. 8. SELDEN TO the public
generally as a worthy and faithful un-
dertaker, Revs Daniel James, Archer
Ferguson and Mr.. John Heney, No
1000 Graham and Marshall St., Fulton
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KILLED HIM.
A Peculiar Excuse.

RskcKsToHK, Va, December I.-Yes
terday afternoon Macy Grove, son of
John Grove, of Dinwiddie county, ac-
90 ny'a. shoJ and fatally wounded
y ames Sxliade. a col0red bow. James
had been long employed IN Ms. Crovra's
family as house-boy, and was out with
Macy Grove shooting a rifle. The
white youth asked the colored boy 60
throw up his cap, but instead of hitting
the cap the ball entered the forehead
of the colored boy, and early this
morning he died. The accident is
ee ply regretted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12

TIE MEDICAL RECORD of New York is
one of the most valuable publications
OF its kind in the country to-day. 1t
contains much information and is an
invaluable help to physicians in the
treatment of the most complicated DIS
$3.50. William Wood & Co., publish
[trs. 70 East 10th Sc. New York.
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WE have received 1.-The SOUTHERN
FIELD" issued by the Southern Rail-
way. 1t is published at Washington.
ID. c., and will be sent free to any ad-
dress. 1t is replete with interesting
matter and pictures, showing the mag
nificent stretch of country which this
line traverses.
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To the Public

The place for the rich and the poor
Federal Street Market, is where pur-
chase my groceries ard fresh Oysters
You can take a small of amt money and
spend it IN such away as to hsve a big
dinner then have some oysters.
You know he has dispensed with the
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, I will show
you the place.
Andrew AARoNsoN, Ag't.,
1st and Federal SITS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12

The SrANDARD-ECHo of Philadelphia
boasts of being the cheapest weekly
journal in the United States. 1t has
six columns, four pages and retails at
one cent per copy, fifty cents per year.
May its publisher prosper, and keep
out of the poor-house.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12

LIBERIA" for November is replete
with interesting matter. 1t deals fair
ly and squarely with the emigra ton
question and states plainly that the
worthless classes of America are not
wanted in Africa. Its pages richly re-
pay careful perusai.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12

Hon, JOSEPH JAMES CEEsEMAN, the
President Of the Liberian Republic
died Nov. 18th, 1895, and his successor,
Hon. W. ID. COLEMAN was inaugurated
November 18. 1898.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT.

geant Clark OF the police force ran across
from the right bleachers and asked OF
spectators on the left:
"w which way did he GOT"
II was the result OF a quarrel about a
scat. TIE grounds were crowded ana
George Johnson, an mploye OF the Prov
jdence Athletic Association, got into a
dispute about location. The crowd yelled !:
"Sit down"
Johnson became target and he re'ent-
ed Sic indignity by striking Frederick
Sheldon over the head with a heavy chair
round, making cash abaut two inches
long over his eyes.
This was the stick the young man
threw at the RAINING asssulter. The
negro scaled the fence near the bicycle
stand and he was followed by a young
man named jefferson Riley. johnson
made for n pile of lumber on Thurbers
avenue, where he was stopped by Riley,
who made a rluff MS though to draw a
revolver. This frightened johnson, who
was turned over to.Sergeant Cinrs and
other policemen who had followed as
expeditiouslv as lossiblc after their man.
Il e prisoner was taken 10 the Fourth
olice station aud this morning be was
finod sl0 md costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The number of volumes issued during
the week ending September a, 1896, is
1906, a daily average Of 317.
In connection with the visit of Ii
Hung Ching 10 the United States this
past week, the following references may
be given: "The Life of Ii Hung
Chang,"by Robert X. Douglas (1s95l,
In the series "Public Men of Today"
3o4.20; reviewed in the Saturday Review
(1s95), v. so p. 81, o52. 22.s0; the account
in chapter o Of James ii. Wilson's "China"
(second edition, 1s9i), 4041. b; the
article in the Scientific American Sup
plement (1s9l), v. 3s, p. 1878, $50. 31.3S;
also the article by g. 7. Ferris In the
Cosmopolitan (lS94), v. IL, p. 643,
054.67.17; ali Hung Chang" ~ j.
X. Young, Review of Reviews (ls94).
V. 10, p. 3s6.54 1910; the article by
Demetrius c. Boulger, Contemporary Re-
view, July 1896, p. 10; "Li Hung Chang"
by A. Niche, Nineteenth Century,
August, 1896, 226; "Li-Hung- Chang,
his place and part in modern Chinese
Progress" by Chester Holcombe, English
Illustrated Magazine, July, 1896, page
2S5; "The Viceroy-Li-Hung-C Chang" by
John A. Foster, Century, August, 1896,
D. EGO; "a Statesman from the Orient"
by Arthur Hoeber, illustrated American,
Aug. 90, 1896, p. 800; 'The Visit of Lii
Hung Chang" Harper's Weekly, Aug.
90, 1896, y. S49; also rhe article "Li-Hung-
Chang in England" illustrated London
News, (supplement) Aug. IS, 1855. The
present condition Of affairs In China may
be studied in the following: ."Prob-
lens of tho Far East" (Is9D, by George
N. Curzon, 40i.2S; "People and Politics
in the Far East" (lS95), by Henry Nor
man. 401.32 "China in 1885," Black
woods, v. 157, p. sol, 054.21.157;
1.-The Awakening Of China" by
NJ. X. Davies, For,nightly Review,
(lS95), ". Ga, p. 454, ,05i.26.64; "The New
situation in the Far East, I'D. c. Il ougler,
Contemporary review (1S95), v. 6s, p. si5,
05i. % .6S; "The Problem OF China and its
Solution, by T.. Il. Z. Werner, Fortnight
ly Review, (1S95) v. 63 u. 573, O5a. 26. So;
"Chlna ana the Western World" by La
cadio Hesrn, Atlantic Monthly, April,
1896, y. $50; ana 81 he Far Eastern Ques-
tion, "(lS96), by Valentine Chirol, 404. SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
Shepard & Company's Horseless
Carriage.

Crowds OF people down town Labor Day
were interested in n horseless carriage
exhibited in the public streets. The
veniclo IL owned by Shepard & Company
aud i,a mammoth delivery wlrou pro-
peeled by steam engine, the motive
power OF which Is generated by Je-
trolcum. The engine is attached TO the
rear wheels, which are driven by an'odd-
less chain similar TO tho contrivanco
" which sends bicycle dying over The road.
It's tn, invention OF fr,d Bilduin,
manager OF the estate Of q. NJ. CTuick-
sharks Machircry Company. Tne wagon
IL TO DC US d every day by shepard q
Company and eood' vii be delivered
from 1t ns soon as few MINOR defects
aie rcmedisd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
Peter Murphy Attempts to
Murder His Wife.
Brutally Beat Her With a Pts
tOl and Then Shot Her.
One Bullet Lodged In Her Side and
Other Shattered Elbow.

Peter Murphy, who is about 60 years OF
age, lived with his wife Mary in Lsisy-
cite, North Kipgstown. Peter Is jealous
of his wife, who is ten years his junior,
and while under the in fiuence OF liquor
about o'clock yesterday afternoon he
attempted TO shoot her at their home in
one of the cottages owned by the Rod
man Manufacturing Company.
The family consists OF father, mother
ana four daug hters and one son. Peter
was a carpenter In the mill and he has
chiefly been known as a man who liked
to abuse his wife. Matters became so
bad that the wife came to this city to
live, but she was induced to 60 home
last Saturday. Monday afternoon she left
home to visit her sister In the same
village. The husband did not seem to
like this and he got into a violent
temper. He waited for his wife's return
and then struck her over the head with
revolver. Not content with this he fired
-four shots at the defenseless woman, two
of them taxing effect. One OF the bullets
entered her right side and the other
made wound in her right arm above
the elbow. NeIghbors heard the pistol
reports and went to Mrs. Murphy's assist
ance. She was taken to her sisters
house, Mrs. James McCoombs, and medi-
cal assistance summoned. Meanwhile
men in the vicinity started after the
would be murderer and he was captured
by Town Sergeant Henry w. Pierce near
the Wexford railroad station. He walked
in contented manner with the officer
and was locked up in cell OF the town
hall. He gave no sign OF concern for his
terrible work. An examination showed
that Mrs. Murphy's elbow had been shat
tered and what the effect OF the other
wound will be is not known. 1t is feared
that IL may prove fatal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
NOT A RECORD BREAKER.
Bicycle Policeman Who Couldn't Catch
Alleged Thief on a Tip Cart.

There is a good story told at the ex-
pense of local wheelman and two things
make the story decidedly interesting. In
the first place tire wheemsn draws pay as
police officer and he claims the slow
est time on record, for 1t Is said be could
not catch up with tsamster who had to
take care of two horses and a wagon. The
teamster was accused Of stealing q harness
aud the police officer, who Is a bicycle
rider, went out couple of days ago to
Roger williams Park to arrest him. The
teamster got wind of II in some way and
just as the winged mercury Of the law
hove In sight the teamster lsshed his
horses. There was race TO Olneyville,
but the man who was trying 10 escape
the officer kept ahead OF the blue coat
and finally gave him the slip when John
ston was reached. The teamster had been
but a few days out Of jsil, when he got
work at the Park and stole the harness.
As for the wheelmeD, up at tho second
station there are at least seven icyclc
riders VITO swear the ESCAPE would not
have occurred IL they bad been in pursuit
OF the thief.