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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
TAKE NOTIOEI

RICHMOND, VA, March 8, 1895.
At q regular church meeting of the
Galilee Baptist Church, (Newtown),
Mr.. Birley Trent, former deacon, was
excluded, for swearing in Court that
he was an officer of the church. On
account of a disturbance in church in
March, Mrs Lenia Davis and Jennie
Davis were excluded and punished by
the law. 1t has been rumored that we
owe salary to an ex-pastor. We pay
those we call, but those who call them
selves must pay themselves. The
church is in IA prosperous condition
Elder Garrison is our pastor and we
promised him $25 per month and We
pay it. He is doing a good work and
has added fifteen members in two
months and has twenty-three converts
ready for baptism on the first Sunday
in April. Come and hear Rev. Garri-
son and you will come again.
Preaching sunday IL A. NJ, 3 80 p
NJ. j., and P. M Sister churches please
send communications to
REV N. O. BOOKER, Clerk,
| 14O11S Moore st
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sted again and again Mrs. Howlett's
dying words I've got down TO Jordan
and / must go cross She was
member OF the church q years and 8
months. She leaves a number of chill
dren and a host of friends to mourn
their loss
"A loving mother lies asleep"
We have received information that
Mr.. Joseph Smith, Jr., formerly of our
city, but now of Ellicott City, Md, was
married February %, 1895 to Miss En-
young lady OF that city We wish the
happy couple much success.
Mrs. Frances Jackson, who resides
on cambridge St, near Cowardin ave-
nue.. who was taken i'll last week is re-
ported to be about the same. She is
suffering with a severe attack Of paral-
ysis in the left side.
Mrs. Fowlkes OF west-end is very
sick.
The Cantata given at the First Bap-
tist Church on last Monday night by
the Acceleranda Musical Club was q
decided success The club was. speak
ing about coming to Richmond, but on
account of the revivals, they would
wait until some other day. They
might as well cross the bridge, for " e
gone into politics like a hungry Mig
ger into bowl of clam soup"
The Manchester and Chesterfie eld
Sabbath School Union convened on
last Sunday with the Mount Olive Bap-
tist Church. Mr.. William H. Bailey
and Rev. Nelson Brown delivered able
addresses along the line Of the Sab
bath School.
Rev. Brown is holding grand meet
ings at the Mount Olive Church, OF
which he is pastor. God speed the
good work on.
The Republicans met on last We'd
nesday night at Cicero's hall to hear
| Editor Mitchell speak. He explained
the situation along the political line
| and told the causes of the trouble
He urged the Republican voters tc
stand by the regular Republican Or
l ganization. A resolution was unani
mously adopted endorsing Col Lamb
Mr.. Alexander Brooks spoke. MIR. w
Witt was elected as president and Mr.
| w. H. Bailey, secretary.
The Galilean Eishermen's Insurance
Company is making a great headwa'
in our city. It is meeting with sue
cess and paying sick and death bene
fits right along Tt has a nicely fittel
Office in connection with the Likom
Office st Turnpike and Hull Sts. unde
the supervision of the energetic. kin
and welcoming, Mr. Robert A. John
son Buy land good people and insur
now.
| BIG "2."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
The Frederick Douglass Souvenir.

We take pleasure in bringing to the
attention of our readers and the many
friends and admirers of the late Fred
erick Douglass, the recent publication
of an attI Iactive Souvenir, named as
above.
This Souvenir is in the form of a
booklet and contains, besides an ad-
mirable picture of Mr.. Douglass, q re-
presentation from two different points
of view, of the house at Cedar Hill,
and of Mr.. Douglass seated at his desk
in his library where he wrote his fam
Gus address on Lynching.
The price of this Souvenir is thirty
cents and it may be obtained by send
ing ones address with this sum and 6
two cent stamp for postage, to
PUBLISHER, P. o. Box 10,
Anacostia, D. G
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
Rev. DR.. Hatcher and His People

Rev. James H. Holmes has received
a letter under date of March 10th,
from Rev. DR. VIM. E. Hatcher, pastor
of the Grace st Baptist hurch whose
edifice was burned to the ground.
In it he expresses his thanks to the
Elder and his people for their sym
pathy and offer to contribute 500 to-
wards the rebuilding fund. In con-
clusion he says:
my people desire me to express to
you and your noble church our sincere
thanks for your generous gift We
will cherish the memory of your sub
stantial sympathy as long as we live
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
RESOLUTIONS OF ooNDoLEEoE.

Whereas Almighty God the dis
penser of our destinies, has seen t1t in
his allw Use providence to call from la
Dor to reward our esteemed mate and
co-worker, Della Hewlette.
Whereas, the intimate relationship
existing between us, having perform
ed her duty as a scholar, and all other
duties assigned her with faithfulness,
in this, the Fourth Baptist s. s., we
deem it expedient that we should
place upon record our high esteem for
her valuable work. Therefore be it
Resolved 1st, that we deeply deplore
our loss and trust that her soul is now
resting in peace in world that knows
no sorrow. pain or death.
Resolved 2nd, that we do extend the
mourning family our sincerest sympa-
thy at the loss OF their loved one, and
earnestly pray Gods blessing to rest
upon them.
Resolved 8rd, that we recognize the
fact that in the demise of our dear
mate, this school has lost q faithful
worker, and the community a most
exemplary Christian and friend.
Farewell dear friend, sweet thy rest
Weary and worn with pain,
Farewell, till in some happy place
We shall behold thy face again.
We know to us you cannot come,
But we to thee can go;
If we but trust in Him above,
On Him our thoughts bestow.
Resolved further that copy of thes,
| resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of the Fourth Baptist Sunda,
School and sent to the bereaved fami
", and the same be published in ou
weekly papers.
Done by order Of Fourth Bapt. s. 8.
VIM H. FULsr,
PAULINE WARWICK,
M. ALICE SAMs,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
DEATHS.

JOHNSON-Mr Albert T. johnson
departed this life at the residence of
Mrs Margaret Loney, 712 n. 9th st i,
after an illness Of three months. The
funeral took place Thursday evening
at p m. from First Baptist Church
He leaves three brothers and other re-
latives to mourn their loss.
A. Hayes, funeral director, official,
ed. Rev. Jas. II. Holmes offciated
q pathetic manner.
Dearest brother, thou hast left us,
We our loss most deeply feel.
But tits God who hast bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
His brothers return thanks to the
many friends for their kindness to-
ward him during his sickness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

The rumor that the Y. M. @. A. is
taking an active part in politics and
the General Secretary, s. O. Burrell,
has been making speeches. We hope
that this will be corrected by all as the
Y. NJ. @. A. has all it can do along the
lines for which it has been organized
Only men with clean hands and pure
hearts can succeed in the work of the
Lord.
Yours for the right.
8. @. BURRELL
Genl. Secty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
JACKSON WARD BREVITIEs
About Our Churches What We See and
Hear While Rambling in she Ward.

Last Sunday was one of the lamblike
days OF March, and many were those
who attended the churches
At the Moore St. Baptist Church, the
pastor preached an excellent sermon
at IL 80. He dwelt with the wise
and foolish" and appoTSioned to each
their share.
The communion at the First Baptist
Church was LARGELY attended by both
young and old.
The Ebenezer Church is undergoing
extensive repairs Services are being
conducted in the basement OF the
church.
Rev Professor d W. Davis preached
an able sermon on last Sunday morn
ing at the First Baptist hurch.
Mrs. J Andrew Bowler was quite
sick at her residence last week, but II
much improved
Sickness is one of the main features
of this section. May the sick recover
Mr.. H NJ Randolph of Newark. N
+ j.. was in this section on last Sunday
morning. de left for his home in the
afternoon.
Did you hear it2 Hear what? Tha
she took him from her. For what
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
A Sermon on the Case

G1LLs, AMELIA Co., VA, Mar. o, '96.
"A most striking sermon was preach
ed at the Macedonia Baptist Church
in behalf of the LuDenburg prisoners,
who are now in jail at Farmville.
Rev. A. r. Burley, the pastor was at
his best. The scriptures were read by
Rev Y johnson. Prayer by Rev. f.
Eles.
The pastor said in his discourse that
Editor Mitchell had done more for the
prisoners than any man in the state
81 90 was contributed.
Yours for the race.
N. 8. EPPs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
Home Mission.

The Women's Home Mission OF this
city has been giving out provisions for
four week; feeding 43 persons at the
Calvary Baptist hurch, Rev. Fergu-
son, pastor 2nd, % at the River View
Baptist, Rev Geo < Johnson. pastor (;
3rd. 70 at the 9th Mount Zion Baptist
Church. Rev John Jasper, pastor 4th, +,
43 at the lst Baptist Church, Rev. Jas.
II. Holmes, pastor.
Mrs. ATHRRLINE HILL Pres;
Miss HELEN r. JACKSON. Sec.
The convention met in Fulton at
Rev James Church, Monday, March
?. 1895 at - o'clock.
Friends are invited to join.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
Y.P.s.O. Endeavor Social.

The Y. P. s. @. E, of the 2nd Bap-
tist Church held it's social Tuesday
night, March 10th. The programme
which was an appropriate one was sue
cessfully rendered to the satisfaction
of all present After the completion
OF the program refreshments were
served in the greatest abundance. A
most pleasant time was spent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY JAIL,
In which the Lunenburg Prisoners are Confined.
Odd Fellows Rally.

GoRDoNsvILLF, Va, Mar. 5, 1895.
To the Editor of the
RICHMOND PLANET
Please find enclosed money order
for three dollars $4,000 for the Lu-
nenburg prisoners. We are sorry that
we can't do more but this is about all
that we can do at this time Sent by
Piedmont Lodge. No 1901.
Grew } T. W. VAUGHAN, P. s.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
Suffolk Responds.

SUFFOLK. Va. March 8, 1896.
EDITOR MITCHELL:
We, the daughters OF jerusalem
Tent No,64 feel that we want to help bear
the sorrow of the innocent women OF
Lunenburg County and send $500
Yours for right,
HErTX PAGE, s. M.
NARY K. NKLsoN, F.a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

Rev. J. II Brice, the new pastor of
Leigh st NJ. l.. Church will arrive
here Saturday l4th and will preach
Sunday. ALI the memb RS and friends
are invited 60 attend services Sunday.
RANDOLPH TAYLOR, Chairman.
WM. A. NcEL, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
SHOT DOWN.
How They Described A Oolored Mans
Wrong DOings-PerfOrated with Bull
let's

MoBrLE. ALA March morris Sla-
ter alias. Railroad Bill" noted col
ored desperate, who had terrOrized |
Escambia and the adjoining counties |
along the line of the Louisville q Nash |
Vile railroad for year or more past, |
was shot and instantly killed tonight |
about O'Clock at Atmore, a small sta
ton on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad by a posse who had been on
the outlook for him all day long.
SHOT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING.
He was killed in the store of lid
more q Ward, and the posse was taken
somewhat unawares when he entered
but instantly they recognized him and
opened fire on him with double-bar-
relied guns He was literally perfo-
rated with shot and was instantly kill
ed He had Winchester rifle in the
leg of his pantaloons, and two pistols
| in his belt which were full Of cstridg-
es.
THE CHARGE AGAINST BIN.
Several nights ago the residence Of
the telegraph operator at Atmore was
| robbed and colored man, Will Payne
who was accused OF the robbery, said
1 that Railroad Bill" forced him at the
/ point of pistol TO stand guard while
| Bill went in and robbed the house af-
ter which he took to the woods. The
man stuck to his story so earnestly }
that some OF the white citizens believ-
ed him. and the posse was organized
, which killed the desperate tonight.
OTHER STATEMENTS.
RAILROAD Bill'' has been pursued
/ for the past'year at intervals. but hal
always managed to elude his pursuer
During that time he killed a man nan
e ed J. II. Stewart near Hurricane Bay
S on, who was member of a posse
which was after him. and he also sh'
S and killed Sheriff Mcmillan, of Escam
bia county. at Bluff Springs not Ion
I. ago OF late there has not been mucl
y heard of his whereabouts, and at on
e time he was reported to have sale
from Savannah for Africa. Their
t were rewards aggregating $3.50 fo
p? his capture.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
AOard.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor
Please state that the
Attorney referred to in the report in
the Police ourt few days ago is not
George w Lewis, Attorney-at-Law at
8l4 E. Broad St, but another person
of that surname and oblige
Gao. w. LEWIS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Mr.. EDITOR:
Please allow Us space in your
valuable paper to inform our friends
that we are sti i've to the work
Christ. The Spirit of the Lord is
among US. Many souls have confessed
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ, while many still grope in dark
ness We ask your prayers that we
may be strengthened and that the
good work may continue and spread
far and ide, until the Kingdoms OF
this world become the kingdom of our
Lord and his Christ.
Mt Olive Baptist Church,
n B. Brown pastor,
Chesterfield Co., March 10, 1896
-Renanhar we do the finest ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
MANCHESTER LETTER.

Funeral Of Mrs. Susan H0WIett---NeWsy
Items from the "Free State"
The funeral of Mrs Susan Howlet
of Swansboro took place on last Sun
day morning at III O'Clock, at the Sec
ond Baptist Church. The deceased
was welI-known and highly respected
by all. She was the loving wife of ex-
squire Wilson Hewlett, who at the
funeral was taken very sick and had to
be borne to the outside for a short
time. Rev R. R. Graham preached
a very sympathetic sermon indeed.
He told of the kind and Christian-like
conduct Of Of the deceased and reiter-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. MARCH H. 1896
MIXED PICKLES.
PoL1T1os NIGHTLY MIXED.
And Those Same Politics are Making
Strange Bed Fellows.

Bang bangll bangllI The dogs of
war have been turned loose. It's war
to the knife and knife to the handle
Political meetings are as plentiful as
Sunday morning prayer-meetings and
the political parsons have divided
time with the political pow-wows and
the gospel shops.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

Alas Poor Fountain, soliloquizes in
he following strain;
I went for John in the Teamoh fight,
1 came out worse for wear,
Lieutenants and / couldn't hold a
light,
For the Richmond PLANETS bear.
Imade the big slip of my life,-
told him / wss cunning,
And he Just whe ttedsup his knife,
And has kept me steady running.
And then he burnt me on the grab,
Seems like he'll never tire,
Ali secrets, True Reformers blab,
Dog gone; they've raised my ire
I've fought the PLANET near and ar
Had discussions quite animated
But people say its their guiding star,
Bob foxl They've got me fated.
pl get him this time, by my soul,
The blanket" / think I'll use
I'll put my men out-What a jowl,
And they'll run all my abuse.
They'll carry my fight to Jackson
Ward,
And I'll direct the battle,
Safe in my domicile III be
When the political thunders rattle.
1 had my men at Wilkinson's Hall,
10 help out Allan and Waddill,
I had Cashier, Secre taries, that
not all
Two Seminary Professors.
Oh met hal hall have got JohI
sure,
Pm glad I jumped in the fight,
To kill him off, if nothing more,
I'll scramble with all my might.
MORE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

The clans are taking sides with their
respective champions and tits hard to
tell which is razzle and which is daz-
zle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

The fight happens to drop on the
Third Congressional District and the
centre of attraction is Richmond City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

Chairman Lamb is monarch of all he
surveys so far, and the Allan-Waddin
combination comes second best.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

YERYCOLORED MAN

Shousd Have this Jour
HaI iR His Home. Every
White rIan Should be full
IyPOsted as to the Wishes
0f this Large Laboring
Class Of the South.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

Terms In advance $50
per year. Sent TO any part of
the United States or Canads
without additional charge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

Remember. we do the finest OF
laundry work at the Richmond Steam
Laundry, 3iS.N. 7,h St., Phone 1905.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

John Mitchell, Jr., champions the
cause of the chairman and here is
where the pretty part OF the fight
takes place. The old custom-house
gang of four years ago is in the fight,
too. and the Grab-combination has
ioiued hands with the aforesaid gang.
The allies of Chief Fountain held
forth at the Allan W addiil Wigwam,
Wiikinson's Hail last Tuesday night,
and as an old sedate remarked, 'Lor
sakes alive, de fessor's done gone
and done it" Professor J. e. Jones,
ID. D., True Reformer and Prof ID. N.
Vassar, A. NJ, ID. D., for whom Foun-
tain's vault holds a note, and ha, ha,
ha, Col -deacon-SecretaryW w. p. Bur-
ren ha ha ha spoke speeches.
Mr. James H. Hayes spoke too; Mr..
James E. Merriweather spoke also and
Rev. Maroellus b. Hucless spoke too
also and Mr.. A. M. Burton spoke too
also.
Gentlemen now don't make speech
YOU are afraid the men will drink Ii
ouor. DON'T be afraid, they'll leave
some. You shall not be left il have
to distill it myself.
You can't make liquor a scare-crow
to frighten intelligent or ignorant cit
| izens Whiskey is not the issue, and
More" don't think the 'fessors or
| fountains staff know what is the is
sue-other than "kill of, John Mitch
u -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

DAEvILLE, Va, March, 7.-At nine
o'clock tonight an alarm was turned
in by ringing the fire alarm bell. but
as no particular box was struck the
people on the streets were non plussed
until the news got abroad that Depu-
ty-Sergeant w. A. Cook had been shot
by q colored prisoner in the jai' , and
that the prisoner had made his escape
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

mortgage by rsplevin and thus recover
their goods.
1 am also informed that if these
charges can be established against me
can be prosecuted criminally for obtain
ing goods in this manner.
Since my failure on the 17th day of
January, 1895, l have been upon the
streets each day and the county attorneys
office has been open to any party who de-
sired TO file a complaint against me, yet
these parties have seen fit to go before
the grand jury where only one side can
be presented and where it is unknown
who the real prosecutor is and by this
means possibly avoid the result of an
arrest which might be found to he
malicious or without probable cause and
In this manner escape the risk of dam
ages for false mprisonment
All that desire is to have these Ques-
tions presented before an unprejudicsd
court that / may have a full and fair
hearing. 1t is charged in your paper of
the 18th that new discovery has been
made. That is that | have received
large amounts of money for orders sent
me through the mail and that 1 retained
the money but did not ship the goods
This is absolutely false. The claim of L.
w. Eastman of $17.55 is especially re-
ferred to.
The facts are Eastman procured a suit
OF CLONES and some other things, and the
clothes not fitting him, he returned
them and had ordered another
suit from Cincinnati to fill his
order, but there was delay in
the return of the suit until after the
mortgage had taken possession. Mr..
Eastman, as l remember also mailed a
small order on the 18th of January
which did not receive or retain, it be-
ing after the stock was in the possession
of the mortgage. Inasmuch as part of
the article in last evenings JOURNAL ap-
pears to be copied from letter in the
hands of the receiver it looks very much
as If the other statements, NOT
facts, emanated from the same source
The receiver seems to be very free in
furnishing information to the reporter of
anything that would tend to prejudice
the people against me, and it appears to
me it would be as we'll if these charges
made by parties not under oath and I'm :
der no responsibility for their truthful
ness should be deferred until these ques-
tious can be settled in court where each
side will have an opportunity to present
the real facts and present them under
the obligation of an oath
As soon as the pro tenn judge can be
securad, there will not be an hours delay
on my part in having this whole matter
settled. s. SPRoAT.
Former Proprietor of the Model Supply
Store
Topeka, Kan, February Il, 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14
A Pleasing llIus:gII.

Few visitors in the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art in New York are aware,
while admiring the iridescence of the
glass bottles, plates and other ancient
articles of ornament and use discovered
in Cyprus, that the prismatic hues here
displayed are result of decay of the
glass When disintegration sets in, the
substance of the glass splits into exceed
ingly thin laminae, which, as the sun
light traverses them, give rise to a
splendid play of colors. Like the leaves
of a forest these delicate glasses signal
ize their approaching dissolution by be-
coming more beautiful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14
A Good Time Tn New York.

AS was about to climb the stairs of
the Third avenue elevated at Twenty
third street the other day a short, fat
man came tumbling down with great
chatter and brought up with a smash
which would have busted a barrel of
cider.
''That's too bad,'' said as I helped
him to his feet and picked up his hat for
him.
"Oh, don't mind me" he exclaimed
in reply. "That's four times I've fell
down stairs today, and haven't skassly
barked my shins over it. come down
to New York to have a good time, and
1 amt goin to kick about anything.
so you are seeing New York;"
Seem with both eyes. She's buster
of town, amt she? Went strollin
around last night, and Teller stole my
watch, but made no kick. That's what
I expected when I started from home,
you know
Have you lost your overcoat?' ask
ed, seeing he had none with him.
That's what have, sir. Went into
an eatin house t'other night and hung
er up and asked the waiter if she'd be
stole if didn't keep an eye on her. He
said she would, and while I was eatin
supper she was. Yes, sir, some Teller
walked right off with her cool as ice,
but l amt sayin a word. When I'm
out fur good time, never kick. 3"