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MANCHESTER LETTER.

On the corners, in the grocery stores,
along tile streets. IN Oilc UgrOer-snOIIs,
around the homes and in nearly every
place the highest commentator is
given the Spartan club for their SUI
perb showing of last week.
Mrs. Lucinda Bailey and her two
small children OF Philadelphia are Wis
iting our city, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. l. King, l0l7 Hull street.
Miss Lula Johnson, of Norfolk, in
company with Miss Carrie Galway, OF
Richmond were the guest OF MIR. and
Mrs. William III. Hughes last week.
Mrs NJ. A Hughes and her daughter,
Miss Bertha Hughes left the city last
Sunday morning for Scottsville, Va
Mr.. Henry Scott died very suddenly
on last Monday evening. He was an
employee of the Johnson Iron Works.
Mr.. Joseph Goode died at his resi-
dence, near 18th and Stock ton streets
Tuesday evening about o'clock. His
funeral took place from the First Bap-
fist Church on Thursday evening at
o'clock.
Mr.. George Robinson, who has beer
absent from the city for two weeks
has returned.
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Do You Know Tbem2

desire to know the whereabouts OF
my relatives / was sold from them
during the war
l belonged to ~am Beachem. who lived
at that time in Richmond, Va. 1 was
sold to Emerson, at an age between IL
and II years Then was sold to Rob-
ert Golikly AMI Bird LeatherwOod, two
Negro traders. They carried me to
Mississippi Ike Reachem, the broth
or of Sam Beachem sod me for the
debt of said Sam.
My mothers name was Nelly
Beachem. ! left Richmond l have
not seen her since. My uncle's name
was Louis Beachem and the other I'M
Gle, Pompey Beschem. Ny sister
name was Jane Beachem. She was
sold to a white woman Her name is
Geneta The rest are unknown She
was carried to Baltimore. My name
was Gustus Ann Beachem. My name
is now Gustus Ann Hamilton.
Any information will be thankfully
received by addressing me at COffey-
Vile, Kan.
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BERKLEY LETTER.
A Pastors Illness-A Ohurch's Rally
Politics.

BERKELEY, VA July %, 1896.
Our churches were we'll attended all
day last Sunday.
Rev. NJ n. Brown of the A. M E
Zion Church was very i'll last week.
Both he and Mrs. Levey are on the
sick list. We hope their early recov-
The Norfolk District Conference con
vened at the Trinity A. III. T. Church
last Monday. at 10 o'clock, Rev. f II.
Bolden, Presiding Elder.
Rev. Christmas preached at the lst
Baptist Church last Sunday night and
gave communion.
Rev. Hayes of Surry County Va
held forth at the Ninth Street Baptist
Rev. James H Garner of the Saint
James A. M. L Church, preached the
annual sermon to Mothers Lodge, No.
s, G.. A. O.P. T.
Mr.. John Bell is doing a good bust
ness on Liberty st. Call TO see him
and get the PLANET.
Mr.. w. II. Xix is building nice
reside nce on Berkeley Ave.
The deacOns of Ninth Street Baptist
Church were very successful in theil
rally last Sunday. They raised ninety
three $4,000 dollars This church il
without a pastor.
The political pot has begun to boi
very strong in our town. The water
melon politicians are to be seen OF
every corner. We are for the maj
who gets the nomination by the Repul
lican convention.
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received by baptism. others either re-
stored or by letter.
AZ go DIR. Young preached q pro-
found end sOul-stirring sermon 10 a
crowded house The R~v could be
seen at his best a. he pictured the
blessedncss OF the mHn or church
whose confidence ard stay was IN tod.
IL can he seen that the pastor con-
ducts fine services for IL was the larg-
est congregation have ever seen AT
this church for whole day, There II
no mist Ike pastor Powsll is the light
man i'm the right place Will you help
him raire $1,000 by the first sunday in
August
The Galilee Baptist Church is yet
struggling on. Pray hand brethren and
get right. Surely when your pastor
left he did not carry your God with
him.
Some ladies' seem to take a delight i'm
going TO church with a wad OF chewing
gum i'm their mouths IL reminds US
Of how sheep do. One lady laid her
gum on the seat. sat on it. spoiled her
new dress and charged the sexton with
taking his ldnch in the pew she sat in.
Great scsts, try again. She knew that
gum was not preserves.
WI. RNACA 0OnncOl VI ANGW AOA
made a flying trip, visiting Mr.. al d
Mrs. Staunton Jasper and family Il
1909 West Cary ST.. and other friendsl
He LETT on the 18th for home.
Rev Mrs. n. Powell has been con
fined home for several days by sic :
ness. She is doing as well as can be
expected under the medical care of
DIR. s II. DESMOND.
Miss Sarah Turpin, one OF our popu-
lar public school teachers left last
week for New York to visit friends
during vacation
Rev. POI ell is expected to return
the last OF this week from Portsmouth
and Niddlesex, where he went las
Monday on business and to visit nj
dear mother
This is bad crop year for excur
sions. can readily understand how
40 can go into so, but l cannot for m,
life work the rule that makes so go in
TO 30 shall have TO call on brOthe
"Magno" To help me or some of tn
professional excursionists.
Miss Loretta + SL;ith of 202 Soutl
Reach St in company with her cousii
Miss Mary ". Adams, left July 10th t.
spend the summer at Gum Springs
Va.
The Second Baptist Sunday SchoC
will give their recresting pic mic t
West Point, August 18th.
AJAX.
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FROM sTAUETON.
Sent to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nor
mal-Personal Items.

STAUNTON, VA July 2Sth, 1896.
Young men take warning. Sam Will
son left for the States prison on the
23rd for seven years also Bud Owens
for ten years.
The Literary Exercises given by
the Normal at the Augusta Street NJ.
h Church last Tuesday night, were
grand. A debate was one of the fea-
lures of interest.
On Friday night, the oath, quite an
interesting programme was rendered
at the same church. LIST. Select read
ing, Q w. Alexandrew, ID, Solo by
Prof. Lumpkins; Sd, Paper, character;
4th, Solo 10y Mr.. Elmo Campbell; 5th,
Essay by Miss Hattie Henry 9Th, Du
ct by Miss Carrie Taylor and Prof.
Peters; 7th, Poem by Prof. Bowler,
What has the Negro done7" 9Th Pa
per, styled-"The Normal Gem" by
Mr.. w. IL. Ellis. 1t was well edited
and suitable for the occasion, all en-
joyed it; and was responded to by Mr..
f. L. Ware, by saying the young man
was worthy of donation for such ge-
MUS. Referring to the poem "What
has the Negro done and what is he do
ing2" give him a chance.
The lawn party by the Love and
Charity, three nights last week proved
TO be quite a success.
Mrs. Annie Duvall of Clifton Forge
has been in the city for two weeks
visiting relatives and friends.
4 Tub G, of Mt Zion, gave lawn par
ty, Ju'y 9th at PIunketsville for the
benefit of the parsonage. 1t was
lovely night and a grand turn out.
Mr.. Lutha Laus. aged "a years wal
funeralzed from the Ebenezer Church
July 9th Rev ID G.. Dean officiated
K. A BoLDEN
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was cruelty stoned by a
mob hunting for fugitive slave, and /
left fer dead. Mrs Stowe fastened /
to the spot, senderly raised the uncon- |
sciOus sufferer, picked the PARTICLES OF
brick and stone from his wound, and
sent for a physician"
CURIOUS MISTAKE.
Many suppose that all the white PEG
pie OF this country have been and are
enemies TO the colored peple. Such is
q mistake. The colored people have had
and have numbers OF friends among
the white people Of this country
AS saloons, gambling ETC., have their
day. and Sabbath breaking seems TO
have the ascendency, yet there are
many persons who are anti-salOonists,
opposed to gambling etc, who remem-
Der the Sabbath day and endeavor 10
keep it holy, equally so there are num-
bers OF white persons not tinctured
with colorphobia. They believe thai
although a man may have woOlly hail
and black skin. yet he's man for a
that. Undoubtedly. thousands o
white men laid down their lives in thu
! Civil War, for the black mans free
dom. IL we would mere acknowledge
the good deeds for us by our whit
friends, no doubt we would be draw
. closer together.
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ON THE MILITARY OAMPOsl!

The most enjoyable event of the
season will be that in the shape of a
Lawn Party TO take place on the spa
cious drill grounds al the First battaI
ion Armory, commencing August 18th.
and lasting ten nights-but not "Ten
Nights in a Bar-Room We will have
good music and fresh attractions each
night.
First week For the first week.
Monday night, 18th, band concert by
the First Battalion Band Tuesday
night. 18th, a company OF small boy s,
the Broad Street Zouaves will give an
exhibition drill, Captain David Hill
Wednesday, 10Th, Battalion Inspection
and parade; Thursday, both. platform
drill by Company b Friday, 2lst. q
musical contest between the two crack
clubs Of the city, Richmond Mandolin
and Guitar club against the Virgins
Guitar and Mandolin club of church
Hill.
Second week a attractions for the
second week Monday night, oath
Exhibition drill by Company @, in full
dress uniform Tuesday, 25th, Exhibi.
tion dEill by those pretty little girls
the Church Hill school girls, under
the command of corporal w. II. And.
cIoOu w C0nCcOd1 Ittutt GUN obJO
net exercise by Company A: Thursday
uiu hit. 9th, an Individual Competitive
drill by squads from each company.
There will be contest for the fol
lowing prizes: Best drilled enlisted
man $3.50; second, 500; third, soc
Friday night, 2Sth, Cutting of liv'
Pigeon pie and Cake Walk
Our everything and untiring corp
OF ladies will furnish from the differ
ent booths all the deiicacies OF the sea
son ut prices to suit the times Now
if the girls are good they may dane
with the soldier boys. Good must
each night
Admission, 10
Captain w. A. Hankins, Chairman
Sergeant Major Russell Gilpin, Seere
tary.
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Others Interested in Picnics.

Before arranging for an excursion OF
picnic take a look at Boutwell, Park
% miles North of Richmond on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac r. r. Excursion trains stops
within short distance of the park
Plenty of shade, shelter and cool water.
Substantial swings. Other attractive
features for sunday School and picnic
parties.
Trains chartered at low rates, inclu-
ding the use of the park. For full in
formation, apply to
g. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager,
r. F. & p. r. r., Bryd st. Station.
Him
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LAWN PARTY.

Every one who desire an evening of
pleasure should attend the lawn party,
for the benefit of the Ladies Union
Club; beginning on Monday, August
3rd, at O'Clock p. NJ, on the lawn of
Mrs NJ A. Coles, No 4O2 West Duvar
St, and lasting until August 9TH.
Under the management of Mesdames
Ellis, Jr.. Mary A Coles and Misses
Mamie Jones, Blanche MOseley, Mabel
Morris Helen Turpin, Ella Wyatt,
Zenohia Morris, Hattie Ferguson. Julia
Anderson, Lille Ellis and others.
Admission 8 cents at the gate.
Miss Mabel Morris, President Miss
Blanche MOseley, Secretary,
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WEST END NOTES.

Sunday, the 26th, our people bound
the heat up early and prepared their
children for Sunday schools, which
were among the largest attendance
during this season, while the services
at ali the churches were fully up to
the high water mark. The attendance
was not SO large aside from the hest.
ME-. e Lewis, of 503 Hancock st 4,
who died Thursday, 23rd at O'Clock
m. His funeral attracted large
crowd to 9Th Street Baptist Church.
Mr.. Lewis was very prominent MEM
her of the Fishermen's, Odd Fellows
and other societies and clubs. They
were all out in full besides large
number of relatives and friends from
this city, Henrico County and Wash
ington. b. G. The church was packed
TO its uttermost capacity.
Mr.. Lewis was followed to his last
resting place by his beloved wife, rel
atives, orders and other friends.
Rev H. Powell returned TO his peo-
pie Saturday, 25th, from business
trio to Middlesex and Portsmouth
Va, and filled his pulpit times Sun
day, 26th. Each service was OF true
interest, able sermons and good sun
day School. :,
day with Rev Powell's people See
his cards and act like true Christian
men and women of war for Christ
Rally, every friend for the cause o
Christ and the man who seems 10y hi
every effort 20 lead the 9Th Baptis
Church aud her surrounding people t
success. They want 81 900. His ap
peal is worthy of your most serIou
consideration. Rally, rally.
GRAND RALLY.
The grand rally at the 5th Baptis
Church August 2nd. the following di
vines will preach: At IL 80, Rev. w
$. Christian 3 80, Rev. w. +. Graham
with his choir will charm the people c
the West End; $50, Rev. l.. r Fray
ser will present the gospel TO all VIII
come. Rev. James II. Holmes will
present to see what the boys are dc
ing and will give a word of encourage
ment. Come one and all and help U
} this time.
AT the Second Baptist Churc
Sunday, 26th Rev. j. M. Youn
preached an able and eloquent sermo
at IL O'Clock a. m. The people wer
, stirred as only true man of God coul
stire them. Rev u. ID. Lewis, B. ID
, could not have made a better selec
ton to fill his place while he wa
: fighting the battle of the Lord adm
Rev. W. II. Crawley in his dedicatort
services at South Boston, Va.
} The River View Church is moving O
nicely, also the Sunday School.
Ajax had hot time ri hing wit
that old soul last Thursday. but b
managed to pull through. His mad
l nd n Inn
long sigb and threw over her laundr
work.
: Mrs. E d. Smith was indisposed la:
week, but urged Rev. w. J. Smith o
to his work for the Master.
AJAX
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Great Day at Leigh St. Church.

Sunday, August 2nd-1l a m Special
sermon by Rev. E. A. Games of Dan
Vile 3:I5 m The silver tongue Ora
tor, Rev. u d Lewis, B. ID. will preach
and his choir will sing; 4 10 the grand
union love feast will take place, con-
Quoted by Rev w. r. Gullins of the
Bird Street A. NJ f. hurch, assisted by
Rev. B. w. Brown of the 25th Street
NJ Z. Church All christian are invit-
ed to this service $3.50 preaching by
pastor or visiting minister.
J. IL. BRIcE, pastor
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FROM DANVILLE.
Tuxedo Clubs Outing. = District Con-
vention

DANNILLE, VA July 2Sth, 1896.
The Tuxedo Club gave its second
annual outing on Tuesday, July 2lst,
at Edna Grove at $3.50 m as 1t was
previously announced The young men
and ladies commenced to gather at the
club headquarters on Holbrook street
and promptly at o'clock the manager,
Mr.. ID. III. Hardy announced that the
wagons were ready to move and to
that end all hands commenced to get
aboard. six large spring wagons we're
used one of which was heavily laden
ed with baskets and other refresh
ments. The girls never looked sweeter
or happier than on this occasion. The
first wagon was drawn by three horses
and bore the president and other OFF,
GERS OF the club with their companies.
This was followed by four others on
which appeared the members and in-
vited guest. The centre wagon con-
tanned the mandoline and guitar club
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TO BALTInORE ONLY 81
ROUND TRIP ONLY SO

via the Bay Line, James River Route, ON the
elegant new steamer Virginia. which leaves
Richmond every TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SAT
URDAN ats p. NJ. arriving Baltimore next
ats Close connection made at Bal
timOre for Philadelp hia, New York and Boston.
Returning the Virginia will leave Baltimore
every MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at3 r.
NJ, arriving Richmond next morning at y.
For further information, tickets, and state
room reservation. apply TO
Nm BOYKlN General Agent.
1886 east Main sire ct
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TO THE LADIES.

The woman edition is a great medi-
um, but IL is greater edition for the
wash woman t. call or address Mrs.
Susie @ Winston. No. 10 w st Leigh
st and get one of 4 X Leatherwood' 5
receipts, which will teach you how to
make his celebrated washing fluid,
which is the only thing that will save
the wash woman so much hard labor
and it will save soap Receipts will
cost 30 cents; it is worth $40 to any
wash woman
Agents wanted all over the world
For agency apply to Yrs. Susie G. Win
ston, general agent for Richmond, No
10 w. Leigh ST.. or A. X LeatherwOOd
proprietor, Asheville, n. q.
At711
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Tycho Brahe, the famous Danish
mathematician, was known as the
Wizard Of the Golden Nose. While
at the university he lost his nose in a
duel and replaced it with a nasal organ
Of gold, held in place by cement and a
pair Of spectacles This addition to his
countenanco gave him very peculiar
appearance and caused him to be much
feared by the common people, who at
tributed to him y.-any supernatural
powers. largely on account of his re-
markable nose.
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Spoons Free to All.

read in the Christian Standard that
Miss A. NJ. Fritz, Station A, st. Louis,
Mo-, would give an elegant plated
hook spoon to any one sending her ten
2-cent stamps. l sent for one and
found it so useful that / showed it to
my friends, and made $l3 in two hours,
taking orders for the spoon The hook
spoon is Il household necessity. It con
not slip into he dish Or cooking yes
sci. being held in the place by hook
on the back. The spoon is something
housekeepers have needed ever since
spoons were first invented. Any one
can get sample spoon by sending ten
2-cent stamps to Miss Fritz This is a
splendid way to make money around
home.
Very truly,
6,6-l3t JEANETTE s.
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UNIoNl UNION |! UNION ~
Oonvenes with the Moore St. Baptist
Sunday School.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Sunday School Union will convene
with the Moore St. Baptist Sunday
school, Sunday, August 2nd at 3 80 p.
NJ. 1t is hoped that large crowd will
be present. A good programme has
been arranged for the occasion. The
church is situated in the western sec
tion OF our city, where you may enjoy
the fresh air and excellent spring-wa-
ter
Come out early and bring n collec-
ton for missionary work. as this is the
last regular meeting before the Sun
day School Convention.
w. A. MTroHRLL, Presid ent.
w. A. KYLEs, Cor. Sec'y.
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FIRST BAPT. CHURcH-College Oath }
Street. between Broad and Marshall
-Sunday-sch $50 IN. preach
ing-summer months excepted-ll 80
a. m 3 80 and s M. communion,
the second Sunday in each month
business-meetings LIST and 3rd Mon
day nights in each month; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening at 8 O'Clock. Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at 8 :3l p.
M, and Wednesday at 8 80 p. m.
J. n. HOLMES. Pastor
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WHITE-Departed this life Satur-
day July 18th, 1895. in the 2Sth year of
his age, Remuel White at his residence
6l3 Catherine street. He died trust
ing in Jesus. He leayes wife, moth
err, father, three brothers and one Sis
ter
May he rest in peace"
His wife. MRS. X. V. WHITE.
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xell,nr = Dangerous Chimney.

There Is only one way of saving a
chimney out of plumb from collapse if
the bend increases-that IS, TO cut a
slice out of the masonry on the other
side, so that it may sink ON that side
aud bring itself straight But that
method, though efficacious at times,
often weakens the structure. The only
other alternative is to pull down and
build afresh, and there are two ways of
doing that. One is to pull the chimney
down, stone by stone. beginning at the
top, q tedious method and a terribly
risky one If the structure be tottering
to its fall The other method the writer
has often seen practiced in Lancashire
and Yorkshire. at mill few miles
outside Of Manchester, for instance, a
dangerous chimney had to be ''felled"
not long ago. and the contractor started
to out away the brickwork at the base
ON five out of its eight sides. Once,
thinking IL was about to settle on him,
he and his men hurried away. but the
fall did not take place, and they re-
turned to work. The gaps were propped
up with timber and the structure sup
ported in this way till the proper time
Then the wood was soaked with par
atm and daubed with rosin and ignited-
The flames and smoke poured up the
chimney with o great roar, and the dar-
ing man fingered at the foot for quar-
ter Of an hour, feeding the flame at one
point 30 the wood might collapse there
first and the chimney take that direo.
ton In its fall. At length the balks
gave way, the chimney tottered, Their
leaned over in a circular fashion and
finally collapsed In the middle and fell
In heap. The climber told the writer
that he distinctly preferred to bring &
chimney down in that way, for once
while taking down shaft in q NORTH
Lancashire district, he heard it groaT
and creak and had only time to sliI
down the rope and rush away when i
fell Journal
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Love is merely madness, and I tell
you deserves as we'll dark house and
q whip as madmen do, and the reason
why they are not 50 punished and cured
is that the lunacy is so ordinary that
the whippers are in love too
peare.
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Their excursions are always we'll
patronized. Everybody like to go
with the Old Boys. They will leave
for Washington, Sunday night, August
9th. 1896.