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ALLIGATOR SENSE.
They Don't Have Much Before They Ar.
One Hundred Years Old.

They Don't Have Much Before They Are
One Hundred Years Old.
"Do you know" said Colonel Ben
Cason, leaning back in his chair, ''that
alligators are the most affectionate orea-
lures on earthf It's a fact. And the
sense they havel They've got more sense
than dog. How do know? Haven't
educated 'em2 Amt there an alligator
ITO years old in Des Allemand bayou
that would work his tail to the bone for
me if ] asked him tor Say, you make
me tiredl What are you laughing at?
You get a gallon Of molasses and a long
necked bottle and I'll show you how to
tame alligators. It's the easiest thing
on earth. They're so affectionate.
"On june %, 1885, went to Des
Allemand bayou fishing. A negro named
Baptiste Fortier had just caught an al
ligator 100 years old. / could tell by
the rings around him. You can't train
young alligator. That's funny, amt
it? l asked Baptiste to sell him to me.
I paid him $4.95, and Jim, that's the
alligator's name, was mine. / put a
chain around his neck. Then / got me
long necked bottle, filed it with mo-
lasses and walked up to him. He opened
his jaws to nab me. That was my
chance. I showed the neck of the bottle
in his mouth, just back OF his ears,
where an alligator has no teeth. tilted
the bottle up. Jim tasted the molasses
and began wagging his tail He broke
Baptiste's leg, but that was an acct
dent He was as gentle as setter dog
from the minute he tasted the molasses.
taught him a lot Of pretty tricks
how to catch flies, how to stand on his
tail, how TO chew tobacco. Finally I
harnessed him up to a boat. He looked
around at me to see what / wanted. I
reached over the side of the boat and
pushed him a little. Then he under
stood. Of he went. When pulled ON
the rope had around his neck, he was
nonplused for a minute, but he soon
caught on, and now when I 60 to Des
Allemand's I never have to hire any
body to paddle my canoe. Jim attends
to carrying me anywhere 1 want to 60
Say, do you know Jim is as glad to
see me whenever pass that way as If
he was relative of mine. WHAT'S that?
OF course it's the truth. Ask Baptiste.
He takes care of Jim for me while am
IN New Orleans. New Orleans Times
Democrat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
eARFIELD's WARNING.


His Utteranoe When Opposing Free Coin
age Twenty Years Ago.
EXTRACT from a speech delivered July Is. ls70l
In opposing the free coinage of silver
President Garfield used the following
impressive words:
MIR SPEAKER-Ic can hardly conceive
situation in which the house could be
brought more directly face to face with
what seems TO present ON the one hand
public honor and ON the other the deep
est public disgrace.
1T has happened in the fuctuation
of these metals that there Is now nosa-
BILE opportunity TO cheat 1000, 900 men
by adopting the baser metal as the
standard of payment and thus accom-
plish swindle on 50 great scale as to
make the achievement illustrious. BY
the proposed measure one-fifth of the
enormous aggregate public and private
debts can be wiped out with a sponge.
This nation owes 81, 100, 600, 600, and
private citizens Of the United States
probably owe 81, 500. 600. 900, possibly
more. At the present moment the rela-
tion of the debtor and creditor in the
United States involves nearly So, O00,-
VOu, OVV IL ID PAOpOScO Dy inc dluouu
ment of the gentleman from Indiana
that at one fell stroke one-fifth of all
this enormous sum shall be wiped Off
repudiated-and that the process shall
be called honest legislation. Since 1
have been in public life / have never
known any proposition that contained
SO many elements of vast rascality, of
colossal swindling as this.
Gentlemen may remember the finan-
cial shock of 1887, the later shock of
1857 and the still later shock in 1878.
Conceive them all in one vast crash,
and the financial ruin, the overthrow Of
business would be light II comparison
with the shock which would follow.
Put in operation the provision now
suggested. and all our gold coin will
leave the country as fast as it can be
carried abroad. Do this, and a revolu-
ton in our monetary affairs utterly I'M
paralleled in the history of our nation
would follow"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

BROWN-Mrs. Lucy L. Brown, the
wife of Richard Brown. departed this
life on Tuesday evening. at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs Jude Diggs,
No. 5l5 Catherine street. She was "A
devosed wife and a consistent chris
tan and leaves husband and four sis
tiers TO mourn their loss. Her funeral
took place Thursday afternoon at three
O'Clock, from the First Bept. Church,
Rev. j. II. Holmes OfficIated.
ALLEN Mamie, infant daughter of
Annie and Henry Allen, died at their
residence, 1911 st. James St., Sept.
18th, '96, at 80 P. NJ, age 10 months.
Funeral took place Saturday at four
clock at Mount Carmel Church, Rev.
White preached a very appropriate ser
mon.
MILLER-Mrs. Fanny Miller de-
parted this life Sept. 2Ist, at 3 min
utes OF six O'clock, after an illness of
ten days She leaves a mother, sister,
brother, one daughter and a host of
friends To mourn their loss. The fun
eral to. place from the Ebenezer
Church, Tuesday evening at 4 O'Clock
Rev. Richard Wells officiated
COX-Mrs. Usley Johnson Cox died
at her home in Goochland County. Va.
Saturday, September 18th, after a
brief illness and at age of q years and
l. months.
She was consistent christian and
for z years, and member of the Second
Baptist Church of Richmond She
was esteemed and loved by all who
knew her. She leaves a devoted hus-
band, mother together with host OF
friends to mourn their loss.
My loved one is sleeping so free from
pain.
oh wake her not sweet spirit to suffer
again;
She sl4mbers soundly. Oh, let her
sleep ou-
Her illness is ended. and victory is
won.
FRIEND
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
An Evening Social

On Friday evening, September 18th
a large crowd of merrymakers assemn
bled at the residence of Mrs. Joh-
Mitchell. 1904 North 2nd st where a
reception had been prepared in honor
of Misses Emily A. Scott, Florence
Banning and Fanny Jackson, who had
recently returned home from their va
cations. Delightful music was furnish
ed and dancing and-other amusements
INDUCED in until a late hour, when all
went into the dining room where a
delightful repast was served.
Among those present were: Fanny
Jackson, Florence Banning, Lydia
Taylor, Helen Taylor, Mary Warde,
Sarah Taylor, Matte Carter, Hattie
Mitchell and Leila Payne Nessrs
Wilmer Turner, Fred Harris, Grandy
Mills, Stanley Shack elford, Joseph
Smith, Eddie Harper. Clarence Bow
Ter, George Harris, James Braxton,
Clarence Winston, Pernett Mitchell,
Criso Lomax, Frank Nelson, Charles
Washington.
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the PLANET for six montess next larg-
est one copy OF the PLANET months.
All 60 be reported not later than the
s 80 Z. NJ. service.
Mr.. Carter tenders his heartfelt
thanks to all who placed him in the
lead (outside the pastor) in raising
money in the last grand rally. and TO
all who geniously enabled him TO make
the above Oder, and more especially 10
the ladies and the Richmond PLANET.
Good 90 October 4th. Then again we
hope that every church and Sunday
school in Richmond and Manchester
will see that their pastor or superin-
tend MT receive handsome gold
headed cane or umbrella OF equally
value offered by the 9th Bapt hurch
to the contestant receiving the largest
number ot votes out of 200; votes al
10 cents. Cane on exhibition at Mr.
Johu II Lewis's Drug Store, Leigh
between Adam and Price SITS, also al
Messrs. Lunsdens & Son, Main, rear
corner eth SITS.
Madame p. r. Smiths concert las
Monday night was a grand success anC
she deserves all credit, only the peo-
pie were greatly DISAPPOINTED at no
] hearing more of the old time songs
The people are tired hearing so Otter
and by the same persons a few new
songs. For heavens sake don't fax,
us SO much but a rich, rare and ric,
treat is in store for all next week a
the Fifth Baptist Church.
Rev. Il. ID. Lewis and Rev. Turner o
North Carolina fed the good people o
the 2nd Baptist Church last Sunday il
the highest order with the best of COS
pei food.
/ A..
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PERSONALS AND BRIEFS

Miss Mamie Listen of Washington
is visiting our city.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Morris of New York
called to see US.
Mrs. r. X. Jones and son from
Lexington, Va, called to see US.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Edward has returned
home from visiting relatives in Car
tersville and Cumberland, Va.
Mrs. George H. Carter will leave
Bowling Green, Va, for Plymouth
Pa. She had a pleasant stay in Vir-
ginia
Mrs Martha Ann Jackson, the
mother of Mr. c. II. Lewis is quite
sick at her residence, 91O st. James
st.
- tr. Slmiel Davis of Portsmouth
Va. was in the city last week attend
ing the District Grand I odge, G U. o.
of o f.
Mr. A. c. Mabrey of Charlottes-
burial OF the wife of his brother. Mr..
Miss Clara Bowman of north 9th
street is visiting her aunt in New
Kent County. Va. She left the city
Saturday Sept. 10Th.
Miss Gertrude L Chandler has
returned TO the city after spending
three weeks in Philadelphis visiting
her sister.
Head the advertisement of the
Economy Shoe Stoe. They are quot.
ing prices phenomenally low. Cal
and see them and save money. Mr.
Hoifheimer will do all that he pro-
misses Go there and buy.
Mrs. Edward Bum has returned
TO the city looking we'll after spending
four weeks visiting relatives and
friends in Rocky Mount, Tarboro and
Winton, North CaroliI n
The Synod of Catawha of the
Presbyterian Church will convene in
the First Presbyterian Church, corner
Monroe and Catherine streets from
Nov. 4th to eth.
Rev. Daniel Tucker of Enor
Baptist Church, Washington, ID. O..
rendered his resignation on the It'll
inst, to take place last of October 1885,
He is now conducting series OF revi-
val meetings at the African Baptist
Church at Bayview, Northampton Co.
Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
SIREN SONGS FOR ooPHERs.
How Florida Land Turtles Are Lured Out
of Their Holes

How Florida Land Turtles Are Lured Out
of Their Holes.
W. n Gilbert, Goldsmith, astrono-
mer, fisherman. scientist, hunter and
capitalist, is great fancier OF gopher
meat. and has thought of many ways of
catching the game.
Some time ago he learned that there
was a family living in the northwestern
part Of the county which boasted of
young men who could "sing" gophers
out OF their holes. He travelled many
miles to ascertain If the report was
really true.
The young men were reluctant at first
to give an exhibition that might reveal
their secret, but Mr.. Gilbert had a
number of pursuasives along and finally
they consented.
The young men equipped themselves
with gunny sack and a pointed stick
about five feet long. A half mile from
the house, in the wire grass Of the roll
ing pine land. they found the hole of q
gopher. They covered the entrance of
his tunnel with q sack and planted the
stick over the tunnel. Then all Of the
men lay down about 30 feet away and
one of them sang.
In half hour the sack was seen to
move slightly, whereupon one of the
young men jumped up quickly and ran
to the stick, which he pressed deep into
the ground, cutting off the gopher's re-
treat. The other reached his hand into
the hole and brought cut big gopher.
which was made into a delicious stew
for their dinner. Mr.. Gilbert, discours-
ing ON the incident, says:
II have since learned that the Mexi.
cans, who are very fond Of gophers,
pursue this method, except that they dc
not sing. The singing is entirely super.
fiuous. Curiosity is what kills the 60
pher, as it has killed the historic cat.
The animal evidently is curious to learn
what it is that has darkened the thresh.
old of his abode and comes forth tc
see- The stick does the rest. I have
tried the same plan myself and very
successfully. FLORIDA Times Union.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
FROM DANVILLE.
Kind Words for the Planet-sOoial Iteml

AluQ W OrOS IOr the ElaneL-S0Clal Items
We are pleased to say that Danville
is greatly in sympathy with the Planet
as race journal, especially for its
t1rm stand against lynching and its
defence of the Lunenburg prisoners.
AS an evidence of the same please ac-
cept as our first effort new subscfip-
tion for Mr.. s. j. Echols of $40 Beau
regard St.
Monday was quite gala day in Dan
vile. owing to the many attractions in
the city, prominent among which was
grand parade by the Knights OF
Pythias. large excursion from Lynch
Marie White at Calvary Baptist
Church, accompanied by the nine-yeaI
Old Patti of Washington, ID. G.
The Lone Jacks of Lynchburg a well
known colored baseball team defeat
ed the team of North Danville in an
embarrassing game at Athletic park
1t was a cake walk for the visitors
who gave a clever exhibition and east
ly defeated their opponents. In the
evening the visitors gave a comedy ex-
hibition at the True Reformers Hall
while the Knights of Pythias enjoyed
a grand Literary and Banquet at Ma
sonic Temple
Mr.. / Garland Penn called on us
Tuesday looking well and left with us
Autograph containing some inter.
esting and beautiful engravings to be
seen in "rhe College of Life" an in
structive and captivating treatises up
on all delicate questions constantly
arising in social intercourse.
We were sorry to hear of the fatal
mistake of Mrs. Mary Adams of Al
magro, who lost her life irving to cross
the track before an advancing train
The citizens of Almagro, ought TO ash
the proper authorities for gates &c
protect them from LOST of life az that
crossing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

~ men Our prosperity was Greatest
1t IS a mere pretense to attribute the
hard times to the fact that all our cur
rency is on gold basis. Good money
never made times hard. Those who as
sert that our present industrial and
financial depression is the result Of the
gold standard have not read American
history Alright or been careful students
of the events of recent years. We never
had greater prosperity in this country,
in every field of employment and indus
try, than in the busy years from 1880 to
1892, during all of which time this
country was ON a gold basis and en-
ployed more gold money in its fiscal and
business operations than ever before.
We had. too, a protective tariff, under
which ample revenues were collected
for the government and an accumulat-
ing surplus, which was constantly ap-
piled to the payment Of the public debt.
Let us hold fast TO that which we
know is good. 1t is not more money we
want. What we want is TO put the mon
ey we already have at work. When
money is employed, men are employed.
Both have always been steadily and re-
muneratively engaged during all the
years OF protective tariff legislation
William Mckinley in His Letter Of Ac-
ceDtanca
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They EDterta ined Her

On last Friday night September 1lth
the beautiful parlors of Mrs. A ID.
Price were brilliantly lighted, the oc-
casIOn being s1rprise entertainments
given by the ladies of Sylvia Court
No. 2. in honor OF their Worthy In
sp' ctress. Mrs. Hattie Clay, who will
make Cincinnati her future home.
The solos rendered by Sir G. @ Will
liams, of Planet Lodge, Mad anne Price
and Miss Serena Taylor both of Sylvia
Court, No 2, and Madame A. b. Haw
kins were much appreciated by all
fter a bounteous table Of light re-
flreshments they left for their several
homes much delighted with the even
ing's enjoyment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
A SEPARATE CONVENTION. .

The followers of editor John Mitch
ell, Jr.. after not being seated in the
convention assembled on the Court
green under the peaceful folds Unit
ed States flag mot an old torn flag as
stated by the Dispatch) aud held a
convention. Mr.. M. T. Lightfoot OF
Hanover was elected chairman and
Mr.. Thomas M. Crump of Richmond
was elected Secre tary.
Mr.. Mitchell made an eloquent
speech setting forth the dirty, con
temptible treatment that had been ac-
corded the Republican voters of the
Third Congressional District.
The Convention endorsed Judge l..
L. Lewis for Congress and elected
James Lyons, Jr., of Richmond for dis
trict presidential elector. Mr.. Will
liam Flegenheimer was chosen for
chairman of Congressional committee.
Mr.. j. j. Hall of Goochland, Mr..
John Mitchell, Jr., and Mr.. James
Bahen were elected as members of
the State Republican Committee
Resolutions we're passed condemning
the ac- ion of Allan and Waddill in the
bitterest terms. Convention adjourn
ed at 6:15.
WITNESS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
FROM YOUNGSTOWN.

J0nSsrowE, Pa, Sept. p, 1896
Last Sunday, the services al the A.
NJ. K. Zion Church were well attended
both morning and evening Rev. N j.
Snow, the pastor being absent. attend
ing the Annual Conference which con-
vened in Hoods Chapel. Piitsburg
Pa. His pulpit was ably filled by the
Rev. J. I. braxtOn late of PottstOwn.
Pa
The entertainment given at thu
Church Tuesday evening. known as
the Golden Lunch" was a success, the
lucky person be Dg Miss Mary u.
Clair in whose lunch the god was
found.
Miss Rebecca Jackson of Cnmber-
land, Md was called TO this city by
the sudden illness of her aunt, Mrs
w IL. Courtney, who was taken very
i'll Wednesday evening. 18th inst. Mr.
A. ]. Peters and daughter of Blairs-
vile were also called here by the re-
cent illness OF his sister. AIRS. w. II.
Courtney.
We are glad to note that Mrs. John
Slaughter, who has been very sick for
several days is able to be up again.
Mrs l.. Williams was suddenly call
ed to Bedford by the illness of her
daughter.
AIr. Robertson Massey of Cumber-
land, Md is the guest of Mrs. Cooper.
Mrs Eleanora Daniels and daughter,
Miss Holiday sburg are the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. Daniels.
Mrs. Howard went to Ebensburg
last Sunday to see her father.
There is very little activity shown by
the colored voters here, owing to the
slowness OF the leaders, who seem a
little hard to concentrate themselves
but we believe in few days they will
start the old political pot to boiling
Let me say my braves, awake ye up,
i t is time for action, arise and buckle
on your armor and let your watch
word and battle-cry be Remember
'93."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
FOREsTALLING THIEVES.

Why Thomas A. Edison Patents Every
thing He Invents.
AS Thomas A. Edison watched the
pumping of the air from a glass. tube in
his laboratory day or two ago, a man
said to him:
"You patent every little thing you
discover, don't you, Mr.. Edison?''
81 do" said Mr.. Edison, land do
you know why do it2''
81 suppose you do it so You will reap
the benefit of your discovery" was the
reply.
Il thought you'd say that, +" said Mr..
Edison. land don't suppose you will
believe me when 1 tell you it isn't so.
Nevertheless, l discover a great many
things that 1 would be glad to give to
the public for nothing, but don't dare.
patent these things to save myself
from defending lawsuits. There are a
lot of sharks in this world who are con-
tinually on the lookout for new things,
and when one of them hears of some
thing new he hustles to the patent Office
to see if it Is patented. If it isn't. be
claims it as an original discovery and
files his claim. Then he will turn right
around and, like as not, begin a suit
with the man who invented the thing
for making or using it. The inventor
will say: But discovered this thing
first. / am the inventor He is referred
to the patent Office, where he finds the
official claim of original invention. The
fact that the papers are fled long after
he made his discovery does not helm
him, for all the other man does is to hire
a fellow to swear that he made the dis
covery a month or two prior to the date
the inventor claims. 1t sounds ridicu-
lous, probably, but it is fact that there
are OFTEN races between the inventors
and the sharks to reach the patent
ONCE the sharks having had early in
formation about the inventors discov-
cry. There are many such races.and
thousands of dollars depend on each
one. What 1 say is literally true -
New Ideas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
Honey Moon

Wytheville social circle was admired
by one from Richmond
We were highly entertained at "A So
cial given by Mrs. J NJ. 'tarper and
Miss M Harper. where we met Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Buel and Mr.. and
Mrs Burt. who were spending their
honey moon i'm Wytheville. The Gold
Bug German which was a source OF
great pleasure, especially TO Miss Dol
ly Adams and Mr. Alfred Edwards.
who will soon spend their honey mo, n
in the fair mountains of the west
Miss DoLLA ADAMS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
NOT MADE TO ORDER.

"She whom Hove must be quite small, % I said
81 like not your tall women-quite petite.
With eyes that must perforce be raised to
mine
And small. white hands and little dancing
feet"
But when we met. love, in that hour divine
Your honest eyes looked level into mine.
"She must be gentle-woman's chiefest charm I;
Neck and submissive to my lightest frown."
But now my heart is lying at your feet.
Alb, how tmperiously you smiled IL DOWN.
And /, your willing slave from day to day,
Live but to love, to honor. to obey.
'She must be fair
But in your rounded check
The red and brown do meet In sweetest
blend.
The twilight dusk is In your heavy hair,
And long black lashes added beauty lend
To your brown eyes, where darlxly written lie
Loves answers In loves shy obscurity.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

All the silver that could be mined
and coined in the next ten years would
not put an additional penny into the
pockets Of the farmer. Under free coin
age the consumption of farm products
would be lessened, because the WAGE
earning class would be compelled to
live more economically, for. while their
wages might possibly increase to some
extent, the purchasing power Of the
money in which they are paid would be
reduced by greater proportion. This
has been the experience Of all imitation
times, and there's no getting around it.
Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
Only Two sides to the Question.

If any Democrat wants third ticket,
why, let him have it. But, really. what
need is there for another ticket when
the one all controlling issue is squarely
joined in the two tickets already nom
inatedf Are you for an honest dollar
and an honest country? You have Nc
Kinley to vote for. Are you for repudi-
alton and cheap and dishonest dollarp
Then Bryan is your man. There is a
ticket for each side already in the field,
and there cannot be three sides to that
question. New York Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
H
Gone Before.

MANGOHIoK, KING WILLIAM Co.. VA.
Mrs Jennie Dabney, wife of Scott
Dabney and sister of the weli-knOwn
James +. Chick, departed this life,
Sept. II. 1895 about O'Clock p. M.
Mrs. Dabney leaves a husband and
three children. mother. a sister and
brother and a host of friends TO
mourn their loss. She was much be-
loved by all who knew her, as a good
neighbor, devoted wife and an affec-
tionate mother.
This funeral took place at the resi-
dence of the deceased on Friday, the
18th inst at 80 o'clock P M, by
Rev. w. II Ford, pastor of Mangohick
Church. The husband has lost de-
voted wife, the children an affection
ate mother, and the neighbors, warm
friend.
A NETsoN
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
Friends Ertained Her

Mrs. :. Williams, Mrs. Belle Gerni-
gan. Messrs. Wilkerson and CANNES
gave Tea for their friend. Miss Eliz
abeth johnson, of 937 n. Euta~ ST.,
Baltimore. who was spending ten days
with her friends She returned TO
Baltimore Tuesday. the 22nd inst
Among the guest were Misses
Robinson and Mary r. Fry, MIR. n
Whites and MIR. Jefferson of GordOns-
vile, Mr. Luther Jones OF Richmond
and many other friends.