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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
A CITY PASTEL.
Pictured In the Dens Where Editors and
Wealthy Proofreaders Toll.

Pictured In the Dens Where Editors and
Wealthy Proofreaders Toll.
Once upon a time a wealthy proof
reader who possessed an entire box of
matches was accosted by an INDECENT
editor who wanted fire for his pipe and
possessed nothing but copy of the
Light of Asia" The proofreader thus
importuned declared he could give his
comrade no assistance, as his matches
were hard come by and he had nothing
but good, fat salary between himself
and heartless world The editor de-
clared he was in the same fix, and the
proofreader relented and gave him one
measly fugitive match with head ON
it that was so small it was only pim-
pie.
"This match, said the editor as he
struck it, (which you have so generous
ly donated TO the relief of suffering hu-
mainly has effected marvellous revo-
luton in society for so small a thing
recollect my grandfather telling me of
the trouble they used to have in obtain
ing lights in the old days--how he
would sit up in bed while grandma
would paddle around in her pretty bare
feet hunting the flint on cold winter
mornings, and how when she had found
it while she was knocking a spark out
of the old flint and steel he was sure of
another half hours nap. WowI That
internal thing burned my fingers. Gin
me another matchP'
"Not to any extent, " replied the OPP
ulent proofreader. eff you had spent
the time you wasted ON that chestnut
in lighting your pipe, you would have
been out of the woods. You can either
hunt flint and steel or procure a light
from one of Mr.. Edison's candles. -
Chicago DISPATCH.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
WHAT WILL IT DO2

The Grand Fountain, United Order
of True Reformers will meet in this
city Septem Der LIST, 1895. 1t has been
just one year since it committed the
browning blunder of it's career, and
spread dismay and CONSERVATION
among those who had been the Orders
staunchest friends and most tireIess
workers.
Since its last session its agents and
its executive head have been thrown
upon the defensive, and have vainly
endeavored to explain that which car
ried with it no explanation.
Members have left REORGANIZATION
finance has disappeared, and the work
paralyzed. We knew at the time that
this would be the ultimate result.
The down grade has been struck and
heroic measures will be necessary to
check the flight of this mighty machine
in its mad career.
That ($50.O00) fifty thousand dol
lars should have been voted as the
purchase price for one dollar copy
right which the Order owned was a
mistake. so pronounced that it has
amazed the country, and made the or
ganization the subject of ridicule by
all who observed it's action.
The people will not forget. They
will never agree to pay REV. w. w.
Browne fifty thousand dollars for
what they already own.
Has the first installment of five
thousand dollars been paid? Has the
second installment of five thousand
dollars been paid?
No one who has studied the last
statement OF the savings bank of this
institution and noted its condition will
doubt the truth of what we say. 1t
has virtually suspended the system of
loans and discounts.
1t is with regret that we note the
discouraging signs, all of which were
the result of the action of the Grand
Fountain, engineered and controlled
by the president of the institution and
the corp of workers with which he had
surrounded himself.
Will the organization reconsider it's
action? Will the presidents of the in
stitution be patriotic enough to advise
such action or will he insist upon the
pound of flesh, :" and yield up the life
of the organization in the attempt to
carry out the stipulations of the bond?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
MR. BRYANs NEW YORK SPEECH

TIE speech OF Hon. w. J. BRYAN at
Madison Square Garden, New York
was to us as remarkable as it was dis
appointing.
It stated the grounds upon which he
based his claim for the support OF the
American people.
Viewed from an impartial stand
point it showed the speaker to be any
thing but a statesman.
Socialism and populism may be found
in the words which he addressed TO
New York audience and intended for
the country.
Were Mr.. BRYAN's theories to pre-
vail it would be the beginning of the
end. 1t would be the first false step
and others would follow in their train.
We had not paid much attention to
the charge that Mr.. BRYAN was the
creature Of the millionaire silver-mine
owners Just aslNr. CLEVELAND was SAID
to be the creature of the gold syndi-
cate. but as we read sentence after
sentence of his carefully prepared et-
fort conviction followed suspicion, I'M
til we felt that he was the" hired man
of the people.
His proposition that the government
should purchase the silver product OF
the world and produce CORNER" up
on that commodity, and thereby raise
the price OF silver was bold. and re-
minded as at once OF the sub-treasury
scheme OF the Farmers Alliance,
whereby the government was expected
to erect warehouses and virtually buy
all of the wheat issuing negotiable GER
tificates of deposit upon that which
was stored away.
Mr.. BRYAE's remedy is unquestiona-
bly, Utopian theory.
From any standpoint we view 1t,
can be seen the forty-seven cents pro-
fit for the silver mine owner and future
depreciation in value of the dollar for
the people.
II this is all this gentleman is offer
ing as panacea tfor the present hard
times, he deserves TO be classed among
the sooth-sayers of old and the quack-
doctors OF to-day.
To presume that his election would
bring prosperity is folly; to doubt
that it would increase the disaster
would be to disregard every principle
OF reason, every rule OF common
sense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

THE lynching Of three Italians in
Louisiana has become subject of
international enquiry.
Baron FAvA, the Italian Ambassa-
dor has been instructed to demand the
facts relative to the horrible murders
and ascertain whether or not the per-
sons so unceremoniously deprived of
life we're under the protecting arm of
His Majesty's government.
1t will be remembered that our
government had to pay some twenty
five thousand dollars for an offence of
this kind.
The question arises, how long will
the other states of the Union be will
ing to defray pro rata part of the ex-
pense of the cost of lawless outrages
committed in Louisiana?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

I have an Ice Cream Freezer that
will freeze cream instantly. The
cream is put into the freezer and
comes out instantly. smooth and per-
fectly frozen. This astonishes people
and a crowd will gather TO see the
freezer in operation and they will all
want TO try the cream You can sell
cream as fast as it can be made and
sell freezers to many of them who
would not buy an old style freezer. 1t
is really a curiosity and you can sell
from SO TO So worth of cream and six
TO twelve freezers every day. This
makes a good profit these hard times
and is a pleasant employment. J. +.
Casey & Company. I14S st. Charles
Street, st. Louis. Mo, will send full
particulars and information in regard
to this new invention on application and
will employ good statesmen on salary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

We have received the National Bap-
fist Magazine for July. Rev w. Bish-
Op Johnson, d D., managing editor.
1t is up to its usual standard of excel
lence. The following are its contents
Contributed: National Federation
of Negro Baptist, Fruit as Food and
Medicine, Mission of the Press, Why
Push Industrial Education in the
South? Social Status of the Race. The
late Rev. L. M. Luke, D. D., The Reli-
giOn and Churches of the Malagasy,
The Leadership of Colored Ministers
Afro-American Accomplishments
Sparks from the anvils of Afro
American pulpits: u. ID. Lewis, b. d..
Virginia; T. ID. Miller, d. D., Pa. w.
II. McRidley, A. NJ, d. d. d; Walter H
Brooks, d. d.. ID c.: Rev. w. J
Brown, Missouri w. NJ. Moss, B. d.
Virginia; @. T. Walker, d. ID Geor-
gia.
Poetry: The Bad Church and Poor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
A village Rising Bell.

For more than 90 years Bowmans-
vile, Pa, has had what is known as a
village bell 1t is swung between two
high upright poles and was paid for by
public subscription. Every day the bell
M, IL O'Clock a. IN. and 4 O'Clock in
the afternoon. The leading object of its
ringing is to announce to farmers and
other working people the time of day.
The first bell in the morning at Bow
Evansville is the signal for the people to
arise, and in summer most of the resi-
dents are out that early. The ii O'Clock
bell announces that it is the time to
leave the fields and prepare for dinner.
At o'clock in the afternoon they pre-
pare for supper. - Cor. Philadelphia
Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
OlLING THE SEA.
The Wonderful Eject on Enormous Waves
A Curious Sight


The Wonderful Effect on Enormous Waves.
A Curious Sight
One Of the most curious sights at sea
Is that of an oil bound ship.
Ever up TO date ship carries oil
tanks, the quantity varying with tho
size of the vessel. For instance, a
steamer of 100 tons burden carries ON
an average 60 gallons of oil This oil is
the refuse discarded by the oil refining
factories and often consistsof a mixture
of whale oil, petroleum and vegetable
and large sized vessel can be well sup
piled for 20 shillings.
The oil is slowed in spacious zinc
tanks, arranged in the hold of the ship
70 act rs ballast Each tank contains 90
gallons OF oil, and an ingenious mechan-
ical tap arrangement connects the tank
with the outside of the vessel
If a dangerous gale arises and the
ship becomes unmanageable and likely
TO founder, the sluiccs are opened, and
30 gallons or moro of the oil is allowed
to escape into the sea
The effect is instantaneous, However
cecA1-1 eA@S 30 AAte1 ~ AAO N'crOA It's
IN a gently heavin9 millpond. There is
no further danger of laundering, and
the oil moves along with the vessel fer
some time, eften half an hour, after
which it breaks up and disperses. The
ship must slacken speed "A little, and
more oil is let out from the tanks
Enormous waves may bear down ON the
ship. but on approaching the magic
oiled circle they seem TO melt away and
pass harmlessly beneath the vessel.
Sailing vessels are not so often fur
nished with oil tanks as steamers. 1t is
estimated, however, that over 600 YES
sells have been saved from shipwreck by
means of the oil tanks since they were
introduced few years ago. 1t is only
in cases of absolute peril that the tanks
are resorted to. London Answers
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

OF Richmond city in ordering a new
registration is also regarded with
alarm by the regulars"
They have been voting dead men
and those who have left the city, and
TO remove the cloak for these illegal
and dishonest practices is to show up
the machine in all Of its hideousness.
The Richmond DISPATCH is gesticu-
lating in a manner that is amusing 1t
declares that the primary should be
postponed to later date, and that
the order for a new registration should
be revoked.
The better element of the Democra-
tic Party is thoroughly in earnest II
their intention to administer telling
rebuke. and the indications are tina
they will succeed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
For Black Eyes.

1t is often the case that people meet
with accidents and bruises that cause
disfiguring discolorations, from which
they suffer not a little embarrassment
and annoyance. It is worth while to
know that there is simple remedy, and
one quite within the reach of every one.
Immediately after the accident mix an
equal quantity Of capsicpm annum with
mucilage made of gum arabic. To this
add a few drops of glycerin. The
bruised surface should be carefully
cleansed and dried, then painted all
over with the capsicum preparation.
Use cancels hair brush and allow it
to dry, then put on the second OR third
coat as soon as the first is entirely alb
sorbed. A medical journal is authority
for the statement that if this course is
pursued Immediately after the injury
discoloration of the bruised tissue will
be wholly prevented. It is also said that
this remedy is unequaled as a cure for
rheumatism or stiffness of the neck
New York Ledger
DO NOT dalav the COLLECTOR vVher. ha
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

SPAIN is demanding indemnity for
all Of the filibustering expeditions
which have left our shores for the
purpose of aiding the insurgent forces
in Cuba.
We presume that this demand will
be placed alongside the French Spoil
alton Claims and both be settled at
the same time-about two hundred
years after we are all dead.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
BURNING QUESTIONS.

TIKI Sound Money Democrats of this
city seem to be thoroughly in earnest.
and in their ranks may be observed
some of our wealthiest men and best
citizens.
The ringsters concede that many of
them have been the most liberal con-
tributors to the Democratic campaign
fund.
The sction of the Electoral Brad
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
Another OOlOred Man l ynched

LEARY, August 11.-HOmer Smith,
mulattO ex-convict, was lynched
at Morgan last night He assaulted
Alice Price, a 14-year old white girl,
last Sunday afternoon, and no doubt
would have murdered her had he not
been frightened from terrible work
At a cOmmittal trial hid yesterday
his guilt was established beyond a
doubt and last night he was taken
from the county Jail by a crowd of
sober and otherwise law-abiding citi-
zens and swung up. and his dead body
left hanging as q warning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

A NATIONAL convention of colored
men met at Boston, Mass. August 10th
and Mr.. J. P. PEAKER, of New Ravec
was elected president. REV. w. n
SooTT of Boston is chairman of the
Executive Committee. The race cues
tion was discussed and ringing resolu-
tions were adopted. We trust that it
will result in good for the people it
represents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
Pastor. The Negro I'm It," Dedicate

Editorial: Baptist Magazine Pub
fishing Company. The Candidate Of
the Republican Party, The Young
Peoples Movement in the Churches,
The Mission of the Races, The Home
Mission Board and Wayland, New
Doctors of Divinity, The Frederick
Douglass Monument, The National
Meetings, Subscribers, Attention, A
New Editor, A Worthy Example, Rev
J. o. Jobnson's Death.
Biographical: Rev. L. NJ. Luke D.
D.; Rev. Archie Goodman Young,
Deacon 7. f. Harvey. Deacon J. T
Mitchell, Rev. ]. f Thomas, Rev. F.
I. Walker, Charles Alexander.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
A Most rJnreasonable Man.

The women in q North Atchison fam
lily think the head of the family is q
regular old crank. He becomes furious
when a crowd of women congregate ON
his porch and keep up racket until
late, and when young men call on his
daughters and make no noise at all he
does not like il either. -Atchison Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

THE CLEVELAND GAZETTE ridicules
the idea that any colored man has
been appointed member of an Ad-
visOry Committee of the Republican
National Committee, and yet the New
York AeE claims that Rev. LYON Of
that city enjoys that distinction.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

The Democratic Party is in power
and the Democratic leaders are telling
the people that they will have change,
by continuing the same party in pow
er. Strange reasoning thisI
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

white man can commit sin as
high as the Washington Monument
and it is cordoned. A Oolorsd man
can commit one as low as the grass on
the ground, and it is magnified. Col
ored folks. let US be careful, for there
is no justice for US hereabouts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
Meats and Vegetables, Re-
Ceived Daily.

Presents to all. Gall and be con-
WINGED for yourself. All orders deliv-
cred free of charge.
FEDERAL STREET MARKET.
ANDREW AARONsON, ACT.
Cor. LIST & Federal SITS
Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

Coon manners should never be dis
carded. COlored folks, teach your
children to be respectful and Obliging
to both black and white. It will tend
more to secure our permanent eleva-
tion as a race than anything else.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

THERE is one thing certain The
LORD has heard more prayers during
the past three years of Democratic
rule than have been offered up to him
during the ten years preceding. The
Leople are all in hard luck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

y1HEPIANKr Is issued weekly. The subscrip-
ton price ssl-50 year, in advance.
There are Pour WAYS by which money can be
sent BY mail tour risk-in Post Once Money
Order; by Bank Check or Draft. or an Express
Money Order, and when none of these can be
procured. in Registered Letter.
MONEY ORDRRs.-You can buy a Money Order
a. your Post-Ohice, payable at the Richmond
fostomce, and we VIII be responsible for its
safe arrival. Express Money Orders can be OBJ
tanned at any Office of the American Express Co.
she United states Express Co., and the Wells,
fargo and Co.'S Express Company We will be
fespon Die for money sent by any OF these COM
paniek- The Express Money Order is safe and
convenient waE for forwarding money.
REGISTERED LETrER.-If Money Order Post
once or an Express Office is not within your
reach your Postmaster viii register the letter
You wish to send us on payment of ten cen is.
Then, II the letter Is lost or stolen, IL can be
traced. You can send money in this manner a {
our risk.
letters In any other way than one Of the four
ways mentioned above. II you send your mon
ey IN any other way, you must do It at your
own risk.
RENEWALS, etc.-Ifyou do not want the PLAN
1T con inued for another year after your sub
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Postal Gard TO discontinue it. The courts have
decided that subscribers TO newspapers who do
alton OF time for which IL has been paid are
held liable for the payment of the subscription
mp % date when they order the paper discon-
tDued.
COMMUNICATION when writing 70 us
80 renew your.subseripton or to discontinue
your paper, you should give your name aud
address In fun, otherwise we cannot find your
name on our books.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS - In order to change
the address Of a subscriber we must be sent the
former as well as the present address.
~<Rntered IN the Post-Oruce M Richmond v.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

CHAIRMAN JONES of the Democratic
National Committee is doing more to
help elect MCKINLEY than any other
man in the country except BRYAN him
self.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

VIZ have thousands of white friends
in the South, who are disposed to adj
vocate our cause, and it is encumbeEt
upon US to Increase their friendship
and encourage them in their ambition
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

In the face of the Encouragement
and dishonesty of white men in the
conduct of the affairs of the nation all
reflections upon the integrity of the
colored man should cease.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

The colored democrats are dismay-
ed, but have not abandoned their or
ganizatiOn. Hon O. H. J. TAYLOR has
resigned the presidency of the nation
al organization.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

VIZ ask for no special rights. We
simply demand those accorded other
citizens.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
PHOTOGRAPHS
OF
'LUNENBURC
PRISONERS,
For the Benefit Of the Fund.

1-Solomon Marable at Farm
vile Jail.
2-Solomon Marable in Cell
Farmville Jail.
3-Solomon Marable behind
bars In Richmond JAIL.
4-Mary Alternately and Pok-
ey Barnesat Farmville Jail.
5-Mary Alternately & Babe.
6--Mary Barnes in Penitenti-
airy.
7-Pokey Barnes free wo-
man
S-The Jail at FarmvilIe.
9-The Courthouse at Farm
vile.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

CoLoRRD men, let us contend for our
rights, even though we fail to secure
th.foSe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

LET US continue to be honest, indus
trious and frugal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
HOUSE
KEEPERS
TTENITTON
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GIL EAST MARSHALL ST.

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There you find satisfa ction in
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All of our goods are guaranteed
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

POsrAGE STAMPS OF A DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
ANDREW AARONSON, ACT.

Corner 1st & Federal SITS.
Richmond. Va.
We do not keep Groceries etc but sell
them.
We KNOW how to SAVE MONEY
for you and WE DO IT. We handle
nothing but the best goods and sell
them as cheap as the cheapest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

We have a house full of bar
gains. Come and see us.
Prompt and strict attention
to all of the orders entrusted to
us.
Any goods found not satisfac-
tory will be exchanged or money
refunded.
Prompt delivery in any part
OF the city or suburb.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

LrNoHrSc is the essence of anarchy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

Do not delay the collector wher he
calls pay him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
SATURDAY AUGUST %. 1896

- Entered in the Post-Omce at Richmond, Va
second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
E'77v for GRIP.

sold BY Drnggsts prepaid receipt OF price,
&c may ho aasoredl, except as o. size only
pa HUMPHBExs' NAM {nlarged Revsedl NAILEDFRka
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22

All communications I'm tended Republication
must be sent TO the editor, John Mitchell. Jr.,
el4 East Broad Street and should reach him by
Wednesday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-24
Election Proclamation


/, L. M. Cox, Mayor of the City of
Wichita, County of Sedgwick, State of
kansas, by virtue of the authority vest
ed in me by law do hereby make pro-
clamation to the qualified electors of the
said City of Wichita that there will be
held on Tuesday the 18th day of April, A
D., 1896, an election for the purpose Of
electing the following named officers,
fo-wit:
One % councilman from the First
ward, vice, F. w. Oliver, term expires
One % councilman from the Second
ward, vice, r. E. Guthrie, term ex-
pires.
One % councilman from the Third
ward. vice. William Innes, term ex-
pires.
One a councilman from the Fourth
ward, vice, ]. NJ. Minick, term expires.
One % councilman from the Fifth
ward, vice B. F. Mclean, term expires.
One "a councilman from the Sixth
ward, vice Joseph Maxwell, term ex-
pires.
Also six members of the Board Of
Education, to-wit:
One % members from the First ward.
One % member from the Second ward.
One % member from the Third ward
One ID member from the Fourth ward
One % member from the Fifth ward
One "a member from the Sixth ward
Done at Wichita, Kan, this the 18th
day of March, A. d. 1886.
(Seal) L. NJ. cox.
Attest: c. S. SMITH. Mayor.
CITY Clerk