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The Political Situation

MR. EDITOR,
Dear Sir:-After taking a careful
view of the political situation, it comes
to my mind that the 1900 colored
votes are lost in the shuttle with the
contending lily white factions who are
using sll means to trelegate our people
to the rear. 1t has come time for us
TO get in the middle of the road and
stay there until some colored men are
put on tke advisory committee and
other committees. If the Repub-
lican party wants our vote give us rec
ognition like other people.
Now is the time for the thinking
ones to organize and make house to
house canvass. We have been sup
porting the party nominees, but have
we ever had United States Marshal,
District Attorney, Pes Stmaster of any
! largs town, Clerk or Commissioners OF
| the United States Courts or anything
over a mere gclerkship? 1t is time for
us to call a halt and look around our
selves, and see whether the tail shall
gag the dog or not any longer. We
have YOung men and women who have
come out of schools that are compe-
tent to fill any and all positions in the
GIFT of the party, Then why this dis
crimination2
The War Racket don't go now, es-
pecially when enunciated by men who
fought to perpetuate slavery. In each
district appoint a committee and de-
~, nd something from the nominees Of
the r> rty, if he is not willing to give
40 not support him but scratch him
and let these men know who would
not vote for yGu if you were nominat-
ep for Office that the day OF heads
win and tails you loAe is over.
The silver people are making great
efforts to catch the vote OF our people
and many quiet vest-pocket vote will
90 that way. In this district THE
whites were glad of.the loss of jackson
Ward and boasted that ithey could get
along without it. Judge Kemple said
in his speech that you need not talk tC
the coloEed voter, he IS all riRaC any
way.
Judges Lewis, Waddill, and Russell
want to be the nominee of the party
from this district for what? For theiI
health? No, for the Ioaves and fishes,
and the management OF the campaign
fund. How much has either done FOL
the colored man2 How many dollars
have they given to the Y. M. 9. A.
Colored Orphan Asylum or any Other
charitable work. They DO not respec
the manly Negro, but only the cring.
ing article that are looking out for No
II. We have our knives and hatcheti
prepared for the fray will you lead
the movement and may the tocsin e
from city to city from hamlet to ham
let, Down with the Lily whites.
Respectfully yours,
NKw NEGRO.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29

outing Of the Athenian Social Club,
which is composed of about twenty
four young gentlemen, whose average
age rs nineteen years.
Promptly at g. a. m, the president,
Mr.. b. III. Peyton, gave the signal for
the engineer to start and about $50
throats gave vent to their feeling.
An enjoyable day was spent. Games,
including baseball. card-playing etc,
were INDUCED in for good time. The
game of ball was played between the
Shortys" and the "Longsides," and
resulted in a tie the "Shortys" hay
ing the best Of the game After the
ball game was over all went to the
pavilion and tripped the light fantas-
tic toe to their hearts content, to the
sweet strains of music, furnished by
Prof. Harris and his string band. Last
but not least, many were the chicken
legs that were masticated by the
thrOng.
They returned TO the city about Z
o'clock, all declaring that they had
never spent better day of pleasure in
their lives.
The Athenians. as every one says, is
the leading social club in this city, not
excepting any, and we are glad that
they hold together as they do.
The following are the present officers
Benz Ii. PeytOn. President; Charles
K. Wilder, Vice-President: Clarence
NJ. Bowler, Secretary; Evangelist II
Jackson, MISUNDERSTANDING Charles
Thompson, Treasurer Charles Hoop
er, Chaplain La Fayette Harris, Ser
geant-at-Arms
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PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Rev. W T. Hall of Cincinnati
Ohio called on Us
Rev. +. ]. Archer OF Petersburg,
Va, was in the city the week and
called on us
Mics Ella J. Williams is visiting
at h1thwell, Va, the guest of Mrs.
AsaDeIia harper -
Mr. James f. Chick Of King Will
liam County was in the city this week
and called on us.
Mrs Nancy West left on the oath
instant for Baltimore, Maryland to
spend several days.
Mrs. M. Green has left the city
for Charles City County, Va, where
she formerly taught school. She is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Black.
Prof J Andrew Bowler left the
city last Wednesday, for New York
City, where he will spend about two
weeks with his mother.
Mr.. r. B. Allston arrived Tues
day 25th after spending the summer in
Hampton and Old Point and visiting
many points on the Eastern Shore of
Md.
Mrs. James Lockley left the city
Monday, August 25th for Baltimore to
visit her sister. While there she will
visit the Grand Lodge of st Lukes
now in session in that city.
Misses Kate Chesley, Carrie
Darsey and Eleapora Peace, of Balti-
more, NJ D., arrived in the city last
week and are the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. S. J. Gilpin, of st. Peter st.
Miss Minnie A. Funn of Moore
St.. left here Friday 21st inst, to Wis
it her cousin. Mrs. w. A. Drewitt of
Waverly, Va. Her many friends wish
her pleasant trip.
We return thanks to Rebecca
Council. No. 154, /. O. of st. Luke. for
the invitation received to attend their
Annual Banquet at Odd Fellows Hall.
Nicholson St., (Rocketts,) Friday
night, August 28th.
Mrs. Martha Allison and her
daughter, Mrs Matte Gray of Wash
ington, ID. c., are in the city visiting
relatives and friends. They are the
guests of Mrs. Lou Davis, "a f. Baker
Street.
s-Mrs Jennie Elam, of New York
is here visiting her relatives and
friends. She is stopping at her neph-
ew's, Mr. Wilson Fleet, 120 w. Jack
son street, where she will be glad to
see her friends.
Mrs. James Martin of No. l w.
Main Street, the widow of late James
Martin and her sister Miss Octavia
Lewis of New York aud Mrs. Nelson
Elan of 1910 North First Street have
left the city to attend the protracted
meetings in Amelia County, the guest
of Mrs. Henry Ross.
Miss Pauline Warwick, who was
a delegate to the Virginia Baptist
State Sunday School Convention from
the 4th Baptist Church Sunday School
returned to the city on Wednesday
evening last in company with Mrs
Adelaide V. Johnson, of Church Hill.
While in Farmville, they were the
guest of the latter's relatives.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
A RELIGIOUS OANTATA.

The cantata "Jephthah and His
Daughter" which was presented un-
der the auspices OF the Acceleranda a
Musical Club, OF Manchester, at the
Fifth Street Baptist Church last Mon
day night was greeted by a small, but
appreciative audience. The play was
ably produced and reflected great
credit upon the managers, while the
musical director came to the rescue of
the play in training the choruses.
"Jephthah's Vow" in the latter part
OF the first act was striking and needs
ueep consideration. InaU winch was
not told outright was grasped at once
by the imitators and thrown direct to
the purpose.
Misses Alma Thompson and Mary
+. Washington, who figured quite
conspicuously in the last act, bids fair
to rank among the Nightingales OF
their city
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A Grand Entertainment.

Mrs. G. w Lewis of Scottsville gave a
grand social Saturday, August 22nd in
honor of Miss +. NJ. Tonsler of Char
lOttesville, Miss M. W. Early of Wash
ington and Miss B. f. Hughes of Man
chester who are visiting her daughter
Miss Addie b Lewis, a member of the
V. N. and g. Institute
The invited guest were Mrs. Henri
eta Cleveland of Lexington riss Oc-
tavia Patt erson of Richmond Mrs. +
4. Jenkins of Richmond; Miss NJ. J
Jenkins and Mrs A. Payne of SCOTS.
vile.
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Excursion to Richmond.

There will be a grand excursion
from Keystone, w Va, Graham.
Bluetield, Roanoke, Bedford City,
Lynchburg, Farmville and all way
stations to Richmond, Wednesday
night, September ID, 1895.
Train leaves Keystone Wednesday
night, at O'Clock, arriving Richmond
early Thursday morning. Returning
leaves Richmond Friday, September
4th, at II O'Clock, midnight. Two
days and one night in Richmond.
All persons from Pocahontas, Bran
well and other points are expected tc
come out to the main line for this ex-
cursiOn.
For further information apply tc
George Williams, Jr., Manager, POS
Eleventh ST., Lynchburg, Va.
Hotel and Boarding house-proprie
tors and even private families woulC
do we'll to have their representative
at each one of these trains, as a larg,
number of people will want places t,
put up.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
Church Officers Elected

The Goth st. Baptist Church at its
last meeting reelected for the ensu-
ing year, the following persons: Rev,
A. B. Smith. pastor J. A. Smith clerk,
A Bailey, Treasurer; A. Harris,
Thursday night prayer-meeting lead
er; r. o. James, Sunday morning
prayer leader. The following named
gentlemen were elected ushers for
the ensuing year: John Bright, King
ston Perkins, Thomas Morris, George
Williams, Thomas Brown.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
Grand Excursion.

There will be a grand excursion from
Clifton Forge. Lexington, Lynchburg
and all way stations TO Richmond, Sat
urday, Night, August 29th, 1895
Train leaves w. Clifton Forge at
8 80 p m; Lexington at 9:45 IN
Lynchburg at Midnight. Returning
leaves Richmond Monday Eve, at 5
O'Clock sharp.
The Train arrives at Richmond in
time Sunday for both morning and af-
ternoon services at the churches
Thousands of your friends will be at
the train TO meet you on the arrival of
this excursion
For further information address,
George Williams, Jr,, POS 1lth street,
Lynchburg. Va.
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The Open Air Meeting in the Grove neal
Hartshorn Still Continues.

Fifth Lords Day (tomorrow) III 80
Brother w. A. Brown will preach.
$3.50, the eloquent Elder A. @. Cabell
will again electrify the people The
cry was heard on last Lords Day,
"Get him again" Come one, come
all, hear and rejoice in the truth
Don't forget to bring ten cents to help
the cause.
$50, services in the church 10y Rev.
w +. Nash.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
Thrown From a Buggy.

While out driving Thursday even
ing, 20th inst, the horse attached tC
the vehicle, which contained Messrs
Ed ward and Marion Cha'kley white,
became suddenly unmanageable OF
Franklin street, near the Jefferson
and the buggy was overturned. The
latter was thrown out so violently a:
to dislocate his shoulder, while the
former was dragged for two bloch 8
sustaining severe injuries.
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A Brilliant Reception.

On Wednesday evening the loth inst
at 2l Auburn St., Springfield, Mass.
Messrs. II. ]. Harper and William III
Walters gave a brilliant reception in
honor Mrs. NJ. Francis Wilson and Miss
Julia A. Braxton of Richmond, Va.
A large number of friends were pre-
ent and enjoyed themselves heartily
and left well pleased with the even
ing's enjoyment.
Mrs. Wilson left for home on the
25th, after spending several weeks of
enjoyment with her brother, Mr.. II. j.
Harper.
Miss Braxton, who is visiting rela-
tives, will leave for Philadelphia in a
few days, where she will spend the re-
mainder OF her vacation with her
friend, Mrs. Ida B. Gordon.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
A Mad stone Here

There is a maidstone in Richmond
and it is claimed that it will prevent
hydroPhobia. Ii seems that Henry
Hammel. a colored man residing in
Henrico County. was bitten 10y mad
dog, and the stone was secured from
its owner Mr. John FOgarty of Oregon
Hill for use upon him. 1t may be
seen at the office of the Board of
Health, Clerk Arthur Mayo having
charge of it.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
Killed bV an Electric Oar

Albert Ross, a cOlored boy was kill
ed by an electric car Thursday 2Oth
inst, on Venable street, between 2oth
and 9th streets. The motor-man was
named Hamilton. He was bailed in
the sum of 800 and subsequently dis
charged.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
Grand Rally.

There will be grand rally ut the
Sharon Baptist Church tomorrow.
All members Of the church and friends s
are requested to give literally.
3P. NJ Rev. Graham will preach.
3 p. M, Rev. Nash will preach.
Clubs OF the church will make their
reports in full at night.
A. s. THOMAS.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. sATURDAY. AUGUST %. 1885,

dill, Jr., Messrs. Wrsy T. Knight and
John Mitch ell, j. (Secretary)
After an lnfornni discussion it was
decided to call a u istrict convention
Thursday, SEPTEMBER oath at II o'clock
at Hanover @. III for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for Congress
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29

JONES-Died at her residence, No.
1924 p street at 10: :15 o'cl Dck p. m. e.,
August 26th, Roxanna. the beloved
wife OF John Henry Jones, after a
brief illness. The funeral took place
from the 4th Baptist Church Friday,
29th instant at $3.50 p. m, Rev. Payne
officiating. Blessed are they that
die in the Lord"
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
Do You Know Her2

desire to find my grandmother OF
some OF her relatives. Her name was
Annie Rettick and she lived in Bruns-
wick County, when last heard from.
She was owned by Mr.. Joe Rettick
Any information concerning her will
be thankfully received by
PETER GADDIs,
Bolton. Miss
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
Mass Meeting

Mass-mestings have been held dur
ing the past week by both the Sound
Money advocates, the Democrats and
the Republicans. The indications are
that this will be the most exciting
campaign ever witnessed since the
war
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29

LYECH-Mrs. Louise Lynch depart
ed this life Saturday, August 22nd at
o'clock a. m. D., at the residence OF her
sister, Mrs. Thaddeus Robertson,
$50 Hickory street, after an illness of
eight months She was 3S years of
age, and leaves a father. mother, one
brother, one sister. loving husband,
other relatives and friends to mourn
their loss. Asleep in Jesus, oh how
sweet from which none ever wake to
weep"
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
InjunNd at the Tredegar.

Edward Brinkley and Chris Jones,
both white, were painfully injured AT
the Tredegar works last Saturday
morning at about 6:l5 O'Clock. The
former had his leg badly bruised and
the latter his hand mashed.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
ATHENIANs IN THE LEAD.
A Pleasant Day Spent at Mt. Pleasant

On last Tuesday morning. August
25th, '96, the popular thOroughfares Of
the city were crowded with carriages,
with ribbon hanging from their doors.
carrying the gallant young lovers to
the homes of the fair ones and thence
to the G. and o. depot, where three Of
the finest coaches that the company
could afford awaited their arrival.
The occasion was the 2nd annual
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
District Convention Called.

The Republican Committee of the
Third Congressional District met on
Saturday, 22d inst, at u O'Clock.
Present: Hon. J. w. Southwark
(chairman), Ex-Judge Edmund Wad
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29
Found Dead.

Oliver Robinson, who resides at 602
N. 29th street. was found dead in his
yard on the 20th inst. 1t is thought
he died OF the congestion of the lungs.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29

WANTED-A competent woman to
cook and wash for small family.
Must come recommended
JOHN A. UPsBUR.
los North Beech St.
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Galilean Fishermen Relief Association.

To all whom il may concern:
AS have been informed by several
of my agents at Roanoke, Harrison
burg, and other places that this Asso-
citation does not meet it's obligations
Gas have been charged by local agents
of g. U. .. of TrIe Reformers), ]
hereby denounce all such rumors as
utterly false and untrue, for this As
sociation has paid to its members for
sick, death and refunded benefits
from January 1896 TO August %, 1895,
the sum of $27l2 06.
Sick claims paid id,..............$2Oso sc
Death Z" " ........-...... AL SO
Refunded, d,.......,,,,,............... 1Sl %
Total.....................S S27 IL 0o
/ am prepared to say a great deal
more than ] will at this time, but be-
lieving that this report come from
men whose hearts are as black their
throats whose tongues are as foul as
their storlachs and know the workings
of every organization except then own.
I'll therefore refrain from saving all
/ might say, for fear that some good
| friend of mine in that order might
take exception for I directly refer to
the guilty.
] also cordially invite all these So
called gentlemen to call at my office
at any time and make statements as to
what they know.
Respectfully.
j. B. JOHNSON, Sec'y & Manager
Galilean Fishermen Relief Association
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29

Do not delay the collector when he
calls pay him.
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29

Subscribe for the Planet
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CHURCH HILL NOTES.
Interesting News From
the East End.
THE POLITICAL POT is
A'BILING
a McKinley--Hobart CIub
organized.
SPLENDID EXERCISES.
AT THE Y. nc. A.
LAST SUNDAY.
COLORED YOU tn MEETS
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Noted Sinner Passes
AWay.

Another Brilliant Victory Won by the
Eclipse.
a series OF Accidents during the past
week-A Colored Man Drops Dead
Other Interesting Items-Personals
Richmond planet., 1896-08-29

Having pu led Ross out, DIR. Left
wich was summoned with all possible
speed, and arrived shortly afterwards.
lie made hasty examination Of the
wounds and more terrible sight new
er met our gaze the boy had been al
most completely disemboweled. A
large portion of the intestines were
scattered in various direction Vhile
the clothing was clotted with blood
The right and left limbs were crusbef
to pulp, large pieces of the bone
protruded through the flesh. Despit,
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Is 1t Not
A Fact

That you cannot purchase
frst-ciass goods at prices for
which third-rate goods are
Sold2
How temptingly the cheap
plated stuff is made up and
how fluently the dealer stuffs
you about it being JUST AS
GOOD.
How often you make the
sad mistake to take his bare
word for it, purchase some
thing, and in so very short
a time you find that it was
not quite as good as his word,
in fact no good at all.
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FADING
- FURNITURE DEALERS

We,Want your trade, and soli-it
your trade on these grounds only:
that you will find everything as
represented. When we say our
prices are the lowest, thy
are the lowest. When We
say orr goods are better made, We
know it, and so do you. Wh,n
there is defect in piece of our
Furniture, we tell you; if it escapts
US, we want you to tell US. Cor
slider these things in Luying. CONE
and see US. tits worth considerable
to feel confidence in the man yol
are dealing with, and our 20 year,
experience and dealings with ths
public should be evidence enough
that we are selling
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1t Is Not
Reasonable

To suppose that a dealer who
knows his business, who
knows values, as no novice
can know them, would
charge you for his knoWl-
edge. knowledge of goods
makes it easy for him to pur-
chase right; and to sell right.
We claim to carry the best
goods known in our various
lines, and quality considered
sell them lower than most
houses in our line OF. trade.
1t is quality we brag on; 1t
is the backing we give our
goods which make them
right to you, for there is no
question but what our
guarantee means ABSO-
Lutte RELIABILITY.
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Admission: Chairs ST, Gallery Csc

~IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
Tickets for Lahl Sings benefit can be pur-
chased and reserved between 10 and 5
O'Clock today, at the Circus box office,
without extra charge. Those who have
already bought seats are requested to come
to the office and have their seats reserved.
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cantata en- costume, showed good
training on the part of the young
ladies who participated Their
grace of action was the subject OF
much favorable remark.
Miss Elnora Surgeons violin
solo, from the Bohemian Girl, ="
was very much enjoyed.
Had it not been for the kind
assistance of Professor Berger and
his orchestra the entertainment
would not have passed off so well.
The Kamehameha Girls School
desire to extend the heartiest
thanks for the assistance rendered.
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KAMEHAMEHA CONCERT:
A Large Audiences satisfactory
Returns-Good Music.

A Large Audiences satisfactory
Returns-Good Music.
Over 500 Honolulu people, and
not a few visitors from the States,
were present at the concert of the
Kamehameha Girls School, assist
ed by Professor Berger and orches-
ira, in Independence Park pavilion
last Saturday night. To say that
they enjoyed themselves is putting
it very mildly.
The stage used at the perform
ance of "Meredith's Old Coat was
still in position and served very
well for the concert. Six tiers OF
seats covered with white cloth were
arranged on the stage.
At the sound of march played
by the orchestra, seated immedi-
ately in front of the stage, sixty
Girls of Kamehameha School
marched out in two rows on either
side of the seats and hled up INTO
their places.
The program was good one
throughout and reflected credit
upon Miss Clymer, musical director
at the Kamehameha Girls School,
as we'll as Professor Berger, who
conducted the choruses. Only one
fault could be found with such
numbers as ''Zion Heard of 1t" and
others. The pieces were altogether
too pretentious for the young lady
performers. Had something more
simple been given them it is an un-
doubted fact that better work
would have been done. The two
choruses by the sixty young ladies
took better than anything else on
the program. "The Rainbow" a
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The Birth Stone
for February is the
Amethyst.
You Read

A good deal noW-a- days
about the cheapnessat which
you can purchase certainlines
of goods.
Yougenerally findupon in
vestigation that the cheapness
is only in the bare statement
of the dealer, and is not
borne out by fact.
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THE INTER.IsLAND SHOOT.
Good Scores Made Saturday-HilO
Report to Arrive Tuesday.

0OOO SCOTSS hd0S odtul ddS AAAiO
Report to Arrive Tuesday.
1t was exceedingly exasperating
to the members of Company B to
be beaten by their Hilo rivals IN
the shoot of some weeks ago, but
their defeat seems to have worked
wonders, for, with the very same
team last Saturday they came
within two points of equaling the
National Guard record, now held
by Company E of the regulars.
The boys OF Company B feel quite
proud of their score of 421 points
and are quite sure that the Hilo
teams record, which will be re-
ceived by the Kinau Tuesday after
noon, will not equal or surpass it.
In order that the team might
feel the strain of understanding,
and in order also that the second
team might have practice, match
was arranged between the teams,
with the following result:
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PART 2.

IA. Overture, orchestra.
Is. Exercises on the horizontal bar by
members of the company. led by Lahl
Sing.
Is. Graceful poses on two horses, Miss
Ida Vernon and Mr.. p. H. Montgomery.
II Clowns entree.
IS. Muriel Wirth's finished and grace
full performance as the flower girl.
10. Ground and lofty tum bling by mem
bers of the company.
90. Patriotic scenic act on horseback
ALT st. Leon.
21. First time Cf the double ladder act
by the lady and gentlemen members Of
IT, e company.
%. Daring and dashing Nellie Lynd-
hurst in her thrilling pickup act.
%. The Lilliputians on the carpet.
"a And concluding with the exciting
realistic and fun creating steeplechaSe IL
which all the members OF the compan!
will take part.
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THE
-:OF:-
Honesty

You read our advertisements
from week to week. You real
others. All leave more or less i'm
preston an your mind. Startling
bargains are told of here and Their,
and vet our plain statement of
honest facts and prices have made
US what we are today, the