Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-08

rid II L0s.Av-s. sclerce, art and
commerce. and not until ne let the
white man make the whiSkey, drink
the whiskey, and pay the government.
for SO doing will he ever attain the
rightful position to which be should
be entitled in consequence.
SHOOTING ON THE SABBATH
William Henry Marshall is another
TOung colored man who has a propen-
sity for carry ing n revolver, and it oc-
casionally. This being one of his pro-
clivitifs n wishing TO revel in the
delights Of a sportsman. HE'D himself
TO the vicinity OF Seven p mes, where
he felt an indescribable feeling of sb
solu,e security from the blue coated
minions Of The lew as we'll as az indie
scribable longing 10 fire of his little
gun. Accordingly he mustered up
courage enough u fire one shot, but
alas for his EpOrtsmanly proc.ivities
before be could fire AnO her shot the
county police poupced down upon
him. He could not say as a great
General once said, Il came. l saw.
conquered" for on the contrary he
was varquished when the impromptV
court mulcied him in the sum of s
and cost FOR firing revolver on thu
public highway. He returned to Rich
mond in q sadder frame of mind.
KNOCKED OUT.
K. I. Day is the proprietor OF sa
loon on the corner of 18th and Car
streets and also has a lunch counte
over which his wife presides (The
are whites) Well, Monday, 2Sth ulti
mo, things didn't exactly go right. All
that unharmonius voice of Mrs. Da
Z irritated and grated upon the senEi
tive CD feelings of her spouse Their
were words between them, but, q
course, the man got licked in this ba,
tie, chsgrined at bis defeat, he resort
ed to another mode of warfare by siez
ing piece OF fire wood and with a SUI
pIising amount Of speed il struck hi
luckless wife on the heed, renderin
her almost insensible, thus effectuall
putting a stop TO her tongue. Tn
next on the programme was to call tn
} ambulance, which promptly respond
cd. DIR. Labenbefg found The woma
s suffering from the fleets of seal
n wound and the bloc 4 trickling dow
her face folmed small pools on th
o floor. She was treated and the huUb
o locked up.
PERSONALS AND GENERALS.
Mrs. Mary Anderson and daught.
have LETT the city for Rhode IslanS
Q where they ill visit friends and rel'
IT tives.
y Mrs. Mary Barrett left last Frid a
!, evening at Z 80 o'clock for New YoI
L city to Witt relatives aud also witne
IS the grand pageant incident to Graz
J. memorial exercises.
ia Mr.. Fred Washington awaited hin
l. self of the opportunity TO visit Ne
Is York.
q The birthday Of Mr.. James Walk,
q was celebrated by an entertainment
his residence, number 9l6 north a.
'r strt ct, Thursday evening 10Th ult.
II Mrs. Mary Boiling left the city la
ic week to visit the Grant memorial (.
y ercises
e Mr.. David Patterson, our accom-
II plished mandolinist is giving mand
n lin lessons, the charges trifling.
10 Mr.. fernando Armstead keeps
a. most up-to-date dining ESTABLISHING
nj on Msin street, near corner OF PA
y where he caters with ease and grace
IL the inner man. Call on him.
r, Well Ajax, any news? Understan
One OF our young men is for. una
enough to secure an invitation to {
La France social this month in {
at realms OF Jackson Wards high socie
X Church Hill Is not left.