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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-12
A rHRlFTLEss GENIUS.
The Hand to Mouth Existence That Wa
Led by Leigh Hunt.

The Hand to Mouth Existence That Was
Led by Leigh Hunt.
Leigh Hunt had no sense either of
time or Of money! grave fault, per-
haps an objectionable vice, in a man
who had a wife and children depending
upon him. AS long as he lived he was
thriftless and needy, alender and Dor
rover, so generous that he could never
afford to be just, bringing upon those
whom he loved sincerely a constant bur-
den Of debt and care. How reprehensible
this was he seems never to have felt,
though he blames himself freely and
light heartedly, and if the reader OF
his autobiogr sphy is disposed TO feel
sorry for Mrs. Hunt it is not because
her husband sets him the example. This
was Leigh Hunts one vice, never
amended nor actively repented OF. Yet
he had had his warning 1t is pathetic
to compare with each other the two fol-
lowing passages and to see how clearly
Leigh Hunt foresaw his danger and
how incapable he proved of escaping 1t !:
''Ihave seen, he writes in 1908, 80
much Of the irritabilihes, or rather the
miseries, accruing from want of suit
able income, and the best woman OF her
time was so worried and finally worn
out with the early negligence Of others
in this respect that If ever was deter
mined in anything it is to be perfectly
clear of the world and ready to meet
the exigencies Of a married life before
/ do marry, for will not see a wife
who loves me and is the comfort of my
existence afraid to speak to me Of money
matters. She shall never tremble tc
hear a knock at the door or to meet q
quarter day"
And in 1882:
"I never hear knock at the dool
80 but 1 think somebody is coming t
take me away from my family. Las
Friday was sitting down to dinne
49, when was called away by a NAL
who brought an execution into my hous
for 40 shillinRs. '-TemDl0 Bar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-12
A Seven Years Famine

The Lord commanded me in the year
1890 to tell the people that in 81
years from 1890, there will be a seven
years famine in the land. and during
the time of the famine He will send a
serious disease among the people and
they will starve and die so fast. there
will not be enough living to bury the
dead
He says, He will send rain of small
locusts to light upon wicked men and
women. and torment men by eating
the flesh off their bones This will last
for six months
He also says, there will be- bowling
down of white race to a colored
This / was commanded to tell TO the
people. He says, few will believe or
understand it, for the world is fast
asleep in sin
In another vision, / saw some one
cast into prison, when that one came
out saw others set free also.
My name is Mrs. Lucinda Young
the third child and second daughter oil
Frederick and Sallie Smith, of Powha.
tan Co. Va
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johnson win ever be a. bright 10 us
an endurable monument They sre 50
comfortable fitted up for living in
their coy home.
The generous hearted ard loving
members of Moore street Church in
Jsckson Ward, certainly do not say ~
form we love our pastor and that h.
Is such good christian gentleman as
some generally say. but these God
loving chris ians.go further than that,
on Thursday night as we we're getting
ready to retire, we heard some beau
titul singing on the street. In iittls
while some one came upon the porch
and rang the bell for admittance.
Rev. johnson Immediately went TO tn.
door and behold TO his much surprise
there were alarge number OF his mem
oers burdened down with groceries
Mrs. johnson at once prepared to re-
ceive the guest, passing in and un Dad
ing themselves of -four. bacon, hams,
chickens, sugar, tea, cof 9. and many
other articles OF value which time and
space will not permit This was indeed
quite grand affair The guest march
ed into the parlor where several ex-
celient pieces were sung and prayer
| offered by the pastor
y
distinguished and wonderful thinker,
Rev K. Oliver Johnson doing so well
We have always predicted bright
future FOR him The little church in
the town OF Graham. Va. known as
the Baptist Tabernacle Church" CT
which he was the founder and had the
pleasure of serving quite a while as
pastor during his vacation from school
knows he would work with so much
zsal and earnestness for the great pro-
gress of his work. 1t truly succeeded
and we are glad to say the church is
doing nicely. Many have Joined since
this year started.
Hon. ID. w Robinson and Hon. Ar
thur O'Neal, swo OF Pocahontas' most
prominent and refined gentlemen were
in attendance OF the annual session OF
the Grand Fountain, United Order of
True Reformers
! 5-Mr. II. Armstead's little two year
old child died Wednesday. He has
another one very sick, not expected
to live.
Rev. @. E. McGee is now at Ingie-
! side, conducting a revival. We pray
for him much success.
At the Scott Street Church Sunday
night, the pastor, Reverend r. {. Fox
p cached an impressive sermon, text,
Rev 81 :4-"And God shall wipe away
all tears from their eyes; and there
shall be no more death, neither sor-
row, nor crying, neither shall there
be any more pain; for the former
things are passed away" This was a
very grand sermon indeed and every
body present seemed to have enjoyed
it. w r PATTERSON
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TRIPLE EXECUTION IN TEXAS
Two Oolored and A White Man Hanged
atParis Latter Drew The Color Line
On the Brink Of the Grave.

PARIS, Tex, September 4.-George
L Wheeler, Silas Lee and Hickman
Freeman were hanged in the County
Jail yard to-day. The doomed men
slept little last night. the time being
given to religious services All three
ate heartily at breakfast. Wheeler
asked not to he hanged with the color
ed men and his wish was granted. The
death warrants were read them at
1890.
Wheeler was taken out first and was
photograph under the gallows. After
prayer by his spiritual adviser, DR. G..
N. Fortune, he assembled the scaffOld,
was bound, the moose adjusted, the
black cap drawn, and ii :15 the trap
trap was sprung Hisneck was broken
and there was not the slightest move
ment OF a muscle He was pronounce
ed dead and taken down in eighteen
minutes.
After his body was removed. the
death trap adjusted and the cOlored
men we're taken to the gallows, hand
cuffed. Through Elder w. NJ. Conner
they made short statement, to the
effect that they had been brought to
such fate by bad associations, and
warned ali to take warning from them
The drop fell at II :O5.
Lee was taken down in thirteen
minutes, and Freeman IN nineteen.
Freeman was chanting melodies as he
went through the trap. All Of the
men were remarkably composed. Lee
stated to Marshall Williams that Free
mans confession was true. Only q
few were admitted to the Jail yard but
5000 or 1000 were packed around the
Jail and on top of adjoining buildings
The only persons on the scraffOld were
United States Marshal Williams, Revs
Brown and Common, Sheriff Cabell. o
Dallas Jailer Carpenter and Execu
toner o. X. V. Hamilton. Wheeler
body was buried in the potter's field
and those of Freeman and Lee werl
taken to their homes in the IndiaI
Territory.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-12
CALLING UPON THE WOMEN
Will Help Save the Country.

To Republican Women:
The honorable recognition given
to women by the National Republic
can Committee should be acknowledge
ed by them in embracing the present
opportunity to serve the Republican
party and the country.
Never we're there more powerful and
obvious motives for persistent and
united efforts among women than
now Morality and unity, the indis-
pensable supports Of the home and the
nation are being assailed.
Where is security for the future
honesty of our sons If they are now
taught the lessons of reputation?
Where is security for our Nationa al
Union that cost us suffering and blood
if partisan misrepresentation and in
trigue ALLEVIATE the South and West
from North and East?
In the name of good faith and hon.
esty. of union and prosperity we urge
women everywhere to help maintain q
Nations honor and unity. This can be
done most effectively by united effort
in forming Women's Republican Clubs
or Mckinley and Hobart clubs OF
Sound Money clubs, where women car
meet and discuss the great Issues o.
the campaign and can consult as tt
plans and methods of influencing
voters.
In connection with and under the
supervision of the National Republi-
can Committee, the Women's branch o
the work has opened headquarters il
the Auditorium Annex, Chicago wher'
all communications to me should b'
addressed.
] shall be pleased to communicat
with any person relative to any phas
of the work and to furnish campaigl
literature and constitutions for tn
formation of local clubs.
/ shall soon be speaking on the Re
publican platform for Mckinley an
Hobart and hope to meet many of yol
personally.
Yours Sincerely,
] ELLEN Foster
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-12
- . ~ Chesapeake and
" q W Ohio Railway.

ROUTE.
EFFECTIVE MAY II, 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND,
BROAD-STREET STATION.
$780, A. NJ. Daily, with chair-car. for Norfolk.
Portsmouth. Old Point, Newport
News and Local stations
3;S5 p. NJ, Daily with Pullman, for local
stations, Newport news, Old Point,
Norfolk and Portsmouth. Connects
daily with Old Dominion Steam
ships for New York.
10: 30 A NJ. Local train except Sunday for w.
Clifton Forge. Connects at Cor
louisville for Orange, kapidan, Cul-
pepper, Caperton, Manassas, Alexan-
dria, and Washington, at Union
Station, Charlottesville for Lynch
burg;a Basic for Hagerstow n; at
Stanton for Winchester.
AIS P. NJ, Daily. with Pullmans 70 Cincinna-
ii, Louisville and ST. Louis. Stops
only at important stations. Con-
meets at Covington, for Va, Hot
Springs. Meals served on Dining
cars No Local Trains, except sun
day,. following above train from
Gordonsville to Goshen.
$50 p. NJ, Accommodation, except Sunday for
Charlottesville.
IL 90 D. m, Daily, for Cincinnati, with +. +.
V. Pullman TO Hinton, and Cor
f.. V. Pullman 10 w. Clifton Forge and
louisville 70 Cincinnati an Lou
isville. Meals served on Dining
Cars. Connects at Covington, Va.
daily for Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Daily, for Lynch burg, Lexington.
Va, and Clifton Forge Connects
at Bremo, except sunday, for Rod
ney; at Ly nchburg daily, with n.
and w. X. R., and the southern rail-
way for Southwest and South at
Beesemer, except sunday, for Craig
City, and at W. Clifton Forge with
No. J. for Cincinnati.
500 p. NJ, Except Sunday. Local accomoda-
ton for Gladstone.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-STR EET STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Daily from Cincinnati.
1918 A. M, Daily from Norfolk and Ole
Point.
1875 p. NJ, Daily. from Cincinnati and Louis
Vile.
c:@ P. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk, and oil,
Point.
7:4S P. NJ, Except Sunday, from w. Clifton
1 Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
| STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Except Sunday, from Gladstone.
6:4O p. NJ, Daily from Lynchburg, Lexington
Va, and Clifton Forge.
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Asst General Pass snger Agent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-12
A Dogs Patience.

In The Ladies' Kennel Journal there
is printed story of George Eliot's ia
vorite spaniel, which Mr. Robert Buch-
anan tells. One day when the novel
list, George Lewes, and Mr.. Buchanan
were engaged in earnest conversation
they were disturbed by a sudden yelp of
pain from beneath the table. Examina-
tion revealed the fact that child of 3
years of age or so had been amusing
himself by shipping at the animals ears
with pair of scissors. and the mangled
condition of the dog showed how much
torture he had borne before giving way
or uttering a sound Of protest George
Eliot was. naturally, violently angry,
and was about to punish the child, bat
the dog, divining her intention, licked
his little prosecutors face and mutely
begged him of the whipping he had
richly deserved
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-12
Killed for Shaping a Woman.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, August 81
Garland Yancey shot and instantly
killed James Henry on Capitol street
this afternoon Both men were color
ed. Yancey worked at Lynn's saloon
and Henry was a porter at the Hotel
Ruffner. The trouble arose over a
woman. Yancey claimed that Henry
slapped q woman that he was going
with The two men met on the corner
OF Capitol and Kanawha streets about
O'Clock, and, after a few words. Yam
cey drew a pistol and shot Henry
through the heart Henry fell, and
Yancey fired two more shots into his
body after he was down.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-12
ELOPED ON A TANDEM.
hate Father, Who Arrives Too Late, Outs
the Tires and Smashes the Spokes.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. Sept "A
tandem bicycle played a prominent
part in a sensational elopement case
in this city last night The young wo-
man who fed from her home with the
man of Ter heart was Miss Hannah
Parsons, n 17-year-old daughter Of
William Parsons, farmer living near
Dayton. For long time Miss Parso1 .
and Joseph Mechlin, neighbor have
been lovers, but on account of the r
youth their parents had forbidden
their marriage. In vain young Mech
lin importuned Mr.. Parsons for his
daughters hand.
NOT OLD ENOUGH.
you jest wait awhile, young man
you amt old enough yet, was the an
swer the lovers always received.
There plans were well formed, but
in a moment of confidence Miss Par
sons told her secret TO the hired girl,
nearly running the plot.
1t was shortly after supper last
night when Mechlin rode to the home
of his sweetheart. and soon the two,
with quaking hearts, were pedaling to-
ward New Brunswick Hardly had
they disappeared do xn the road when
the hired girl told Mrs Parsons that
her daughter probably would be Mrs
Mechlin when she returned home
The mother. greatly excited by the
news, ran to the barn and told her hus-
band.
RACING AFTER THE COUPLE.
Mr.. Parsons was astonished, bot
quickly dec ded upon prompt action
and, Harvesting his best horse, started
at racing speed after the fleeing love p
But the young couple, fearing pursuit
had wheeled at their highest speed e
the house of Squire Sedan. A fter
short explanation to the astonisheC
Justice the marriage ceremony was be
gun. The last words were being spok
en-, and the groom was holding tn,
hand Of his blushing bride, when tn,
sound of the wheels was heard.
Just go on, Judge" Mechlin said
"You can answer the knocks later
PUNISHED THE BICYCLE.
After repeated knocks the man, VIII
was Parsons, thinking he had made
mistake. started down the steps. A
he descended he saw the tandem lean
ing against the porch. With an an
CRY exclamation he drew his trife an
Ipunctured the tires. He was keel in
out the spokes when the door suddenl
opened and Mechlin came out u it'll hi
bride. The fathers wrath cooled dow
when his daughter threw herself sob
hing in his arms, and forgave bot
daughter and son-in-law.
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BLUBFIELD LETTER
Our Visit to Richmond-A Tribute to
Rev. Johnson-Briefs.
BLuBF1rLD, w. Va, Sept. 8.

We are glad to have this opportunity
20 express in a most humble way, the
pleasant time we spent while in the
city of Rich - md last week. We en-
ioyeJ Such time as never will be for
gotten for years to come. On leaving
here Wednesday night the End about
10 BOD. m. we we're met by Mrs. w.
r. Patterson at the Blue Ridge Springs
at a very late hour, arriving in Rich
mond about II a. m. Thursday. We
were also accompanied by fully four
hundred West Nirginians OH this
excursion. All seemed to have en-
joyed themselves so grand until we
could hear many saying they would
not have missed the trip for one half
their life.
On our arrival we secured a hack,
and in very few minutes we found
ourselves at the residence of Rev. and
Mrs. r. o Johnson at 1908 Hickory St.
Here we met Mrs. johnson who so
pleasantly welcomed as in to their
handsome parlor.
Rev Johnson was not at home when
we first arrived, Notwithstanding, his
beloved wife highly entertained us.
The time we spent at this beautiful
residence and so distinguished people
OF Jackson Ward. The Rev. and Mrs.
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FROM FARMVILLE.
Resolutions Endorsing DR.. Hitohell's
Administration-A Grand Wedding.
Personals.
FARMvILLE, VA, September s, 90.

FARMvILLE, VA, September 8, 90.
Whereas. Reverend II II. Mitchell,
D d., who has been pastor OF the LIST
Baptist Church, Farmville. Va, for
the past six years, has felt called upon
for reasons set forth in his resigna-
ton to sever his relation as pastor
OF the said church; be it,
Resolved, That the church recop-
nize and appreciate DIR. MitchelPs great
worth as gospel minister. and en-
dOrse his pastorate as being most sue
cessful and progressive.
Resolved, That the church hereby
tender DIR. Mitchell an expression OF
it's feelings of deep regret at his de-
parture and assure HIM of its respect,
esteem and love further,
Resolved, That the church shall
earnestly pray that the blessings of
Almighty God may attend him in his
new field of labor. that he may be
blessed with long life OF usefulness
in the service OF the Master; and fir-
ally he rewarded with the welcome
plaudit, "Well done good and faithful
servant"
Committee,
r ] EVANS
II P. BLAND,
T. + BLUE,
w A HEWLETT,
Miss LKTTIR L. WATKINS
The Farmville graded school will
open September 14th, with w. II
Coleman, principal, assisted ny h. J
Evans. Mrs. r. +. Mcdaniel aud Miss,
es Hattie A. and Farn7e Branch.
Mr.. w. II Coleman visited Durham
North Carolina this week and gave 1
fine report OF the Old North State.
A great many from Farmville are
attending the Hazidiah Baptist Asso-
citation
DIR. A Chisholm of Bedford City, ha,
been called to the First Baptist Church
here.
The marriage of Miss Jennie McKin
ney to Mr.. q. w. Bethel of Danville
which took place at First Baptis
Church, Wednesday at ii O'Clock a n
and was a grand affair, DR.. Mitchell
officiating The bride was attired il
one of the handsomest travelling suit
trimmed with old gold and the groom
wore the latest conventional suit
The ushers were Messrs Isaac Griggs
John A. Brown, Charles Coles, E
Smith, Willie Wheeler and Thomas F
Blue. Lawyer ]. C.. Robertson of Dan
Vile, bestman with Miss Ida Singleton
SIT. w. II. Paxton and Miss ID. s. NJ
Kinney Lawyer A w. Hewlett an,
Miss Helen Mcdaniel; Mr. A. "
Lancaster and Miss V. g. Singleton
Mr.. G.. w. Bethel, the groom is
brother of our well known townsmaI
C. L. Rethell
w, H H0lcomb of Mystic, Conn 4
here on visit.
PM
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DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY via
chesapeake ana Ohio railway, at 5 so A. NJ, or
Richmond and Petersburg railroad Norfolk
and western ronte) 900 A. NJ, connecting at
ing same evening for New York.
ALL wATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Richmond
every Monday at 20 p. NJ, for New York via
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Com
pany's, soS east Main Street; Chesapeake and
ohio railway and Richmond ana Petersburg
railroad depots, and at company's Office 1912
east Main street. Richmond Baggage checked
through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can be
shipped by direct steamers, sailing from Rich
mond every MONDAY AND FRIDAY. 500 F. NJ
DAN 6F. M. for Norfolk connecting with steam
er for New York.
Manifest closed one hour before smiling time
Freight received and forwarded and throu gh
bills OF iading Issued for all northern, eastern
and foreign points
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily except Sunday
with Norfolk and Western railroad or Chesa.
peake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamers (Via James River rOute)
leave every SATURDAY passenger and freight
| and MONDAY, freight only.
selling from company's pier, No. 90 North
River foot OF Beach Street, at SEQ p. M; Sat
urday 90 p. NJ.
For further information apply to
| GEO. w. ALLEN & CO., Agents
1912 east Main street.
Richmond, Va
w. L. Guillaudeu, Vice-President and Traffic
| Manager, New York.
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EssAhlis.aed 1883.
Henry Cooke,
Funeral DireCtaS
q Emuas.n~.
OFFICE a UNDERTAKING. ROCKS:
i547 &. BROAD STRsKx. REczMoMD, VA
- All Orders by Telegraph Promptly
Filled Phons I6o.
w. S. SELDEN,
Funeral Director
sos Z. Broad st.

Dos Z. Broad st.
RESIDENCE AND WARE Rooms:
1908 E. Leigh St., Richmond, We.
Long experience and new methods
thoroughly understood, ensure salts
faction. Having made new and extern
sive improvements in all of the branch
es of the undertaking business, / re-
specially thank the public for their
past patronage and ask the contin-
uance of the same. Ali orders prompt
ly filed. Country orders solicited
We, the undersigned gladly recon-
mend w. s. 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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PHIS. TEXAS.
NO EXTRA FARE ON ANY TRAIN

No. 4os.-'ssrhe Atlanta special" leaves Rich
mOnd, Daily, at u 30 night, for Henderson,
(arrive Durham daily, except sunday Raleigh
Sanford, SOuther Pines, Wilmington, Wades-
bOr0, Monroe, Charlotte, LincolntOn, Shelby
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Texas, Mexico, California, and the West (via
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Buffet Sleepers and Vestibuled Coaches
No. 4l.-''The 8. A. l.. Express" leaves Rich
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montgomery, New Orleans, Texas Mexico, and
the Southwest (vi0 New Orleans) Solid Train,
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Arrive Richmond, 6 80 A. NJ, 6 40 p. NJ, daily
For tickets, baggage checks, sleeping cal
reservations, etc, apply to
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$3.50 East Main st Richmond Va
! X. ST. JOHN, Vice President and 0enn Manager
| v. y. McGBEE, General Superintendent
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