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old, and residing at 1905 east Main ST
He took an ounce and half of lauda-
mum and was soon in stupor. He
was removed to the city aims house,
where after effectual treatment by the
ambulance surgeon he was able TO
leave the institution by nightfall.
OUR VISIT.
In our rounds we paid call at the
County School on the Mechanicsville
Turnpike in charge of Miss Susie JEFF
ferson and Rev. w. s. Christian. We
were agreeably entertained, and sur
prised to note the degree of discipline
they have instilled in the hearts of
their pupils.
Miss Jefferson teaches the primary
grades and although she has to man
age a morning and afternoon school OF
three classes each, and total enroll
ment of over an hundred, she gets
along wonderfully well. Likewise Mr..
Christian although his labors are ar
duous, yet he keeps everything and
everybody in their proper places.
There are enough scholars to employ
at least five more teachers and a more
commodious building would not hurt.
REV. Mr.. oULLINs AGAIN
Nearly all who heard the interesting
| lecture by Rev. Mr.. Gullins on last
Monday night pronounced it an excel
| lent one, and first class in every par
ticular. Well he announces that ht
will lecture again next Tuesday nigh
on the subject, "Pot calling the Kettle
Black" something rich, rare and racy
something that many our people need
something that will fill that aching
void. A nice time guaranteed to all
Miss Prices voice was indeed rar'
treat and she will be up to her usua
thigh standard next Tuesday night. Ad
mission usual fare.
THE SOCIAL CLUB OF HONOR
Gives another of their brilliant con
certs at the Moore St. Baptist Churc
Monday night, October 18th. 1895. Thi
club as we may say, being a fair sam
pie of our progressive spirit, shout
be literally patronized not only b
the residents in this section but c
those to which they are carryin
their talents It's worth every penn
, one spends to see it and if the publ
desires something good they can get
by patronizing the East End Soci'
| Club of Honor. Don'C forget Monda
night.
Il THE CHURCHES.
Last Sunday was grand rally day 1
the Fountain Baptist Church. A nei
sum was realized. During the fore
/ noon the pulpit was occupied by tn
e | present pastor, Rev. Williams.
t In the afternoon by Rev. Graham
the 9th Street Baptist Church WI
preached fine sermon and at nigl
by Rev. ]. w Kirby of whom the el
g tire state should be proud.
I'll At the Fourth Baptist Church la
q Sunday was to be the rally day, b
= owing TO the working condition OF q
+, clubs, it was decided TO postpone
Ie until next month. Rev. Payne prea
le ed in the morning and at night to {
IS young man.
\ The Sunday School Union conven
as in the afternoon. The exercises we
Mt good as was the attendance consideri
ne he threatening aspect OF the wealth
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

Mesdames Lillian II. Payne, Martha
Z. Royal, Mary J. Mayo, Helen G..
Green, Marie Susan Bailey, Hampton.
Va. Antoinette Turner johnson, Hen
rietta w. Jones. Messrs. William b.
Richardson, Marion Sydney Mayo, JOS
eph 7. Voolfolk, Frank l. Augustus,
w. Thornton Payne, James K. Royal.
Henry Green, King Adams and others
greatly surprised Madame Fanny
Payne Walker by an informal call last
Monday night at her new home at MIR.
and Mrs. William Moss, POS w. Leigh
ST., about 9:3O O'Clock, the house was
soon brilliantly lighted: and music,
games and refreshments INDUCED in
until late hour. The madame seem
ed as jolly as ever.
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and went to bed. He was soon after
wards disturbed by the police. He
grabbed his clothes and made a dash
for the back fence which he scaled
without much difficulty. He was
subsequently captured and lodged in
the 1st Police Station.
THE WOUNDS.
Doctor Parker examined the wounds
and commenced at once to probe for
the bullets. In the right thigh q bull
let had entered almost horizontally.
the bones, which fortunately were not
broken, DETECTED the course of the
bullet, It was found two inches below
the spot it entered.
The bullet in the left thigh however
was more easily found. 1t was indeed
a very narrow escape from death. DIR.
Parker soon had the wounds dressed
although the patient, during the oper-
alton, suffered excruciating pains.
The revolver was five shooting. self
acting affair of the 38 calibre type and
of the latest design. There is much
speculation as TO Johnson's motives
for trying to kill Mr.. Robinson. At the
preliminary hearing Tuesday morning
the case was, owing TO lack OF witness
es postponed untilthe 18th.
ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFAIR.
James Dabney narrowly escaped a
serious wound in the legs on the same
night. 1t seems as If an alteration
had arisen between himself and Chas.
Rogers in the Festival which was be-
ing carried on in the basement of the
Fourth Baptist Church.
Accepting an invitation to come out
side in the field opposite the church
Rogers drew his revolver and fred
three times at him, all of which went
wide of the mark although only few
PAGES separated them. Much excite
ment prevailed.
AwOULD-BE-sUICIDE
On last Sunday afternoon a young
white man suffering, we presume from
the biting pangs of poverty, undertook
to end his existence and would unit
doubtedly have succeeded had it no.
been for the able efforts of DIR. Laben-
burg in charge of the ambulance corps.
Bernard harris is young man COM
paratively, being about thirty years
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
REGISTRATION.
SITUATION IN JACKSON
WARD.
Renewed Activity-SimpIe
Justice.
INTERPRETATIONS AND
PROSPECTS.
OOLORED MEN AS POLITICAL FAC
TORS.
The City Not Aroused and the Result in
Other Sections disappointment.
OOLORED MEN AS POLITICAL FAC
TORS.
The City Not Aroused and the Result in
Other Sections disappointment.

The dissatisfaction in Jackson Ward
has been allayed by the prompt action
of Judge l. L. Lewis, the Republican
candidate for Congress in this district
who notified Editor Mitchell, Jr., that
he would appoint twelve colored men
in Jackson Ward upon his (Mitchell)
recommendation to serve at the places
of registration for Eve days. com menc-
ing with last Monday.
He also agreed to appoiut one man
at his Office upon recommendation OF
Alderman Bahen and Mr.. Mitchell.
The men are to receive 81 per day.
This action was the result of a confer
ence at which it was clearly demon
strated that the treatment of the SOL
ored voters by the party management
would result in apathy which would
prove disastrous TO the Republican
ticket. Colored men were outspoken
in their etermination not to vote.
Anderson Fields was appointed at
Judge Lewis Office and the following
workers, recommended by Mr.. Mitch
ell throughout Jackson Ward 1st Pre-
cinct. Benjamin Scott, David Robin
son, Joseph Voolfolk; End Precinct,
Bernard Brown, Benjamin Bailey. R.
II. Glover: 3rd Precinct. William
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Educational Mass Meeting

There will be an Educational Mass
meeting held at the First Baptist
Church, Friday evening October 10Th,
at O'Clock. The object of this meet
ing is to bring more fully to the at
tention of the public the plan for the
establishment of the Virginia Union
University. which is to be located in
the western part of the city of Rich
mond.
Let every body turn out and hear
the speakers: Reverends DR. M. Mac
Vicar, A. Binga, Jr., ID. D., E. Payne,
j. W. Kirby, Financial Agent.
Good music will be rendered to suit
the occasion
This meeting IS held under the au-
spices of the Executive Committee oi
the Board of Education of the Virgins
Baptist State Convention.
j E. Jones, d. D., Chairman
A Binga, Jr ID. D., Secretary
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
GRAND RALLY
Fountain Baptist Church.

Remember the Grand Rally, which
WI convene at the Fountain Baptist
Church, on the Second Sunday
in October. Some among the best
divines of the city will preach. That
you may accept our statement, we beg
leave to name the following:
Second sunday ELL 80 Rev. -
3 80, Rev. j. l.. Dill, pastor of Vena-
BILE Street Church $3.50. Rev. Jas. II.
Holmes; and on the third Sunday at
80, Rev u. d. Lewis will preach.
This rally is to meet a note on the
church, which comes due in this
month. Friends are invited.
III. r. WILLIAMS, Pastor.
Oct3-2t
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
Alumni ! Alumni Alumni !

The regular meeting of the Alumni
Association of the Richmond Normal
School will be held at our Alma Mater
Monday, 10Th inst. at O'Clock p M,
sharp, All the members are expected
to be present. The various depart.
ments will present their quarterly re.
ports The literary department will
bring forward course of study fol
this term in keep ng with the one re-
quired by the nperintendent of pub.
lIc schools: thus the teachers will FIND
it to their interest to attead our meet
ings. Graduates of this school are in
vited to meet with us. Note we'll tn,
time.
] ANDREW Bowler, Pres
r Ii. THURsToN. Sect.
/ o 1O.2t
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

And then there's their masters who
tell them they must,
To prejudice hearken, before they
be Just,
That helping a member of the despised
race,
Would bring on their system a last
ing disgrace CD
But wait: old times magic and traf-
fieking strife
Will break up this practice, and
then will your wife,
Though black as Moor, be assisted
alright,
By street car conductors. to board or
alight.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
An Outspoken Opinion.

Knoxville, Tenn Herald ]
John Mitchell, of the Richmond, Va.
PLANET, is one Of the bravest Negroes
in the south and the nation. There
are no dangers too great that he will
not endu ure TO secure justice the OPP
pressed of his people. His latest vic
tory was IN securing the release of one
Mary Alternately, colOred, uDlustly
charged with murder.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

If an oil can is not at hand to remedy
a creaking hinge, the noise can often be
stopped by using a soft lead pencil
Moistep the lead point and rub it into
all the cracks and crevices that can be
reached.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
A Debate.

There will be grand debate at the
True Reformers' Hall Monday night
October 18th; subject, "Resolved that
God displayed greater wisdom in the
plan of Redemption than he did in
Creation" Affirmative, Rev J. H
Brice, pastor of Leigh Street NJ. E
Church negative, Rev. w. H White
pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist
Church.
Come and hear this great subject
discussed by these divines. Good mu
sic will be furnished by some of Rich
mond's best talent. Admission 10c
Judges will be selected from the audi
ence on the night of the debate.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
Decided to Bail Her.

Mrs. Sincindiver, the white woman
who shot her husband appeared in the
Hastings Court on Wednesday last on
writ of habeas corpus Bail was al
lowed in the sum of $1,000 She was
unable to give it at that time.
The man is doing all he can to shield
the woman. She was drunk when she
committed the act
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
STILL HERE.
rlary Abernathy Resting
From Her Sufferings.
NO LONGER APPREHEN
SIVE.
The BABY IS PBO1O-
GRAPHED
He " ants to see I is Wife.
WARNINGS FROM LUXEMBOURG
TORELEASE MARY BARNES
THE NEXT MOVEMENT.
He v ants to see I is Wit

Mary AberDathy is as happy as one
could be over her release and her face
beams with smiles for all who greet
her The baby is we'll and stands the
treatment to which it has been sub
jected by The visitors remarkably well.
On Tuesday last, she went TO the
Jefferson Art Gallery, 523 + Broad
st and Mr.. J @. Farley secured ex-
cellent pictures of her and the child.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

was terrible shock TO the young man,
for he had only one dime
We have told those young girls th at
boys and books don't agree, and yet
they could be seen the other evening
with books on one arm and boys on the
other Girls. better stop your fooling
Five more reserve teachers will be
will they be ?
MAGNo UNo.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
Pressure on a Bicycle Tire.

Some interesting experiments have
been made as to the air pressure in bi-
cycle tires. AS the bicycle stood alone
the pressure ON the front tire was
pounds and ON the rear tire 26 pounds
When the rider mounted, the increase
in the pressure in the front wheel was
not perceptible, and in the rear wheel
it was less than half a pound. The
rider weighed 175 pounds.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
The Little Toe to Go.

A comparative anatomist says that
the little toe has got to go; that it Is q
useless appendage, already showing
signs of degeneration or whitening
away. 1t is proved that the horse. In
the course of several centuries. has
dropped four toes and now travels on
one, and some think that mans pedal
extremities are bound to follow q Sim
liar line Of evolution. In the horse it Il
the middle digit which has survived "a
the fittest. In man it will be the frat
or great toe.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

Soliman I, sultan Of Turkey, was
styled the Magnificent on account Of the
splendor of his clothing. On state Occa-
sions he is said to have worn 81, 900, 600
worth Of diamonds.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
EDITOR ALsTON's GLOWING TRI-
BUTTE.
"All Hail to John Mitchell, Jr "

[Oklahoma, T.. Langston City Herald ]
No man has ever been more loyal to
his race or more faithful to the unfor-
tunate than has John Mitchell. When
those poor innocent women of Lunen-
burg, Co., were condemned to death
and every shadow of hope had vanish
ed Gas it seemed,) John knew no sur
render 1t seemed that he slept neith-
er day nor night, he spent much of his
time around the cells of these innocent
creatures not out of curiosity but tC
learn the facts in the cases, and look
after their welfare, and to see thai
they got justice If such thing could
be found in Virginia for a Negro He
has in every instance shown himself 4
friend in adversely as in prosperity
And we believe tnat those women who
are to day at their liberty. owe thei
lives and liberty to John Mitchell anC
the PLANET.
We have watched this case for tn
last twelve months, and must say tina
the PLANET has fought and won thi
case single handed and alone.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

The Arabs. anxious to impose upon
travellers. often sell as genuine mummy
wheat" grains taken from their own
fields.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
SHE VISITS OLD QUARTERS.

She visited the city Jail TO see Capt.
Epps and the officials there, who were
so kind to her during her stay there.
She walked the entire distance, and
was much prostrated that night as q
result. She had veIestimated her
powers since her long Incarceration.
Her son, Samuel of Newport News,
came up to see her on Saturday last,
and there was quite jubilee. He re-
turned last Monday Aunt Mary has
received several letters from her
friencs in Lunenburg, warning her
not to return to the county.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

In summer time. when the new moon
falls between 3 and a. m, the proba-
bility is for cooler weather, with show
ers.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
Autumn Months.

DR.. Humphreys specific III" used
in September, October aud November
will keep you free from colds all win
ter long-Price 25S at all drug stores
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

A resident Of Moscow or St Petcrs-
burg cannot receive the visit Of friend
who remains many hours without nOti-
| Tying the police
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

All contributions to.this work viii be
very gratefully received. Please send
the donation 10 Rev DR.. A. Binga, Jr.
Lock Box "a, Manchester, Va.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

Quarles, John Mitchell, Benjamin
jackson 4th Precinct, Pleasant Jones
William White, ALLEN.
The effect was electrical. The regis
tration was especially gratifying. Mr..
Mitchell had impressed upon Judge
Lewis the necessity of having this done
throughout the city as the Noble or
ganization extended in everv precinct
As a result the registration in the 9th
er wards have been very unsatisfactO-
ry.
The vote in the precincts of Jackson
Ward was:
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

We do not say we do work as cheap
as can done elswhere, but give us a tri-
al and be convinced as to the quality.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
wHAr nnoAMr or rnr LnrrnR.


Editor Mitchell had written him at
Fort Mitchell. The letter was never
returned. so some one must have taken
the letter and the papers and failed to
deliver them TO him.
However, on Wednesday last re-
gistered letter containing $5 was sent
to Brother Wilson at Arvon, Va and
this will be sufficient TO defray his ex-
penses for his trip to Richmond To see
the wife "who he loves and respects
FUTURE ENGAGEMENTS
Mary Abernathy's recital at the 1st
Baptist Church and that of Pokey
Barnes has awakened new interest and
ed for them. Next week, we shall
publish picture OF Aunt Mary and
the baby after two weeks of freedom
There will he another entertainment
given here after which the unfortun
ate women will appear at the Butte st
] Baptist Church of Norfolk, Rev. K. H
Bowling, pastor.
No one can fail to be imoressed bN
the graphic recital Of the happening
on that fatal afternoon, near tie Pol
lard homestead.
VISITED TIE GOVERNOR.
| Hon George d. Wise amd Captain
A. B. Guigon visited Governor Charlie
1T. O'Ferrsll on the Sd inst and ascer
tanned from him the nature of tn
documents which he desires presente,
in order to secure the pardon for Mar
Barnes
AS soon as the papers reach her
from Prince Edward County bearin
upon the case. together with a cop
of the record from the Supreme Court
and have been examined by His Ex
lcellency, the signature will no doub
be secured and the seal of the com
mnnwealth affixed and Mary barne
will walk forth from the Virginia pen
tentiary free woman.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10

1t will be seen that the total register
ed vote of JacksonW ard for three days
has been colored, 1919; white 355.
The colored vote in the five other
wards has been only 2,262. By the
employment of the Mitchell contin-
gent the one ward has been brought
to nearly equal in the matter of regis
tration of the colored men, nearly
that of the entire city.
In other words forJy-six per cent OF
the registered vote for the first three
of the five days of registration is shown
to have been in Jackson Ward.
Judge Lewis wisdom in putting the
extra force to work is plainly appar-
ent.
II Had similar course been followed
throughout the city, the result would
have been equally gratifying.
On Thursday last upon the recon-
mendation of Mr.. Mitchell, Messrs. H.
f. Jonathan and B. +. Turner were ap-
pointed canvassers.
The total vote for the city during
the first three days of registration was
I'll ,S68) eleven thousand, eight hun
dred and sixty-eight.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, MANCHESTER, VA.
after the storm of September 2sth 1895.

Names Oh contrlputcrs, VINO are
helping Rev DIR. A. Binga to rebuild
lst Bapt. Church. Richmond. 500 90
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
THE INTENSITY OF rHE PREJuDicE.

Thus is shown the intensity OF the
prejudice there. With the judge, the
commonwealth attorney, the lawyers
for the defense, the witnesses and the
PinkeI ton National ID tective Agency
conceding and proving her innocent,
she is as yet a wanderer, "A stranger
in a strange land. She has written
several times TO her husband, v ilson,
but il would seem that ne has not re-
ceivsd them. Whether they have been
intercepted or not is the question.
Here is his last letter to this office.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
UNCLE WILSON'S LETTER
ARvlN, Va, Oct. 2. ls9
Mr.. MITCHELL

MR.. MITCHELL.
Dear Sir:-I will write you te-GHd
out where my wife ia % What is she
doing and what is the reason she
don't write?
l surely do want to hear from my
dear wife, whom / love and respect so
sure y do want to hear from her. Will
you please write me word where she is
and what is the reason she don't write.
And you won't write TO me TO let me
hear from you at all. Please let me
hear from you at once And let me
know what she is going TO do This is
| from y our sincere friend,
WILSON ABERNATHY
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
THE BLOODY EPISODE.

IN an interview with the victim the
correspondent learned that he was
standing near the corner of Thirtieth
and n streets when young man, John
II. Johnson by name, approached him
and in an angry tone said, ''Do you
think you have treated me right ?''
why how ?'' asked Mr., Robinson.
Without vouchsafing any reply what
ever. johnson drew his revolver and
taking deliberate aim, from q distance
of not more than three feet, fred al
him three times as above described.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
A sKRIous SHOOTING AFFRAY.

Just about 9:45 p. m three pistol
shots, sharp and clear, rang out on the
still air of last Monday night, in quick
succession; the result was two bullet
wounds in the thighs of Mr.. Birley
Robinson, smoking revolver not far
away, and the would be murderer fee
ing through the darkness down 30th
Street.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
FROM THE EAST END.

FROM THE EAST END.
AN OFF DAY IN POLL
TICS.
He Bolts When they En-
dOrsed Hon. John
rlitChelI, Jr.
WHAT ARE EIHIOFO-
Gratis?
A CHAPTER or BLOOD
A Young Man Shot and Sc
r10uSIy Wounded.
ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFRAY.
POVERTY MAKES HIM ATTEMPT
SUICIDE
Interesting News and Notes From Church
Hill and Vioinity-An Interesting
Visit-Rev. DR.. Gullins to Lee
ture Again-FrOm Our
Ohurches-Ourrent
and Local News of Importance.
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
THE AssAILANT FLEEs.

Robinson tottered and would have
fallen but for the timely arrival OF
several gentlemen, who hearing the
firing, ran to his assistance while 9TH
ers gave chase to the fugitive Mr..
Robinson was conveyed to the Engine
House. where the police reported the
matter to the headquarters. He was
afterwards carried to his home, 7l2N
9th street. where DIR, Parker was
summoned. Meanwhile the assailant
having eluded his pursuers ran home
Richmond planet., 1896-10-10
A Young Man Shot and Sc
rIOuSIy Wounded.

ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFRAy,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-15
Milk Jars.

Milk jars, or bottles, now so common
ly used, were introduced about Is years
ago. A gentleman farmer of Litchfield,
Conn.,, man Of wealth, who owned
blooded cows, finding with the increase
Of his stock his milk supply growing
beyond his own needs, decided to sell
the surplus He desired to put up this
milk in some distinctive form, and he
came to New York to the headquarters
here of glass works and asked to have
got up for him some kind of glass
package that would be suitable for the
purpose and convenient for shipping. A
jar was produced that was substantially
similar in form to the one now in use.
The first jars were provided with glass
shoppers These were found to break too
easily, and metal stopper was soon
substituted.
This form Of package for milk at once
became popular. The owner of the farm
for which the milk jar was first made
turned his farm over to stock company,
which increased it's production greatly.
It still remains large establishment
and one whose dairy products are well
known.
Many other milk producers adopted
the milk jar, and it's general use extend
ed rapidly. Probably at least rs per
cent Of the milk for family use is deliv-
cred now in bottles. There are millions
Of bottles in constant use, and the num-
Der produced annually to make good the
breakage and to supply the increasing
demand is about 20, 900 gross. New
York Sum-