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THE FIRST LIGHTHOUSES.

They Were an OutKrowth OF the Deacon
Fires Headlands.
Lieutenant John M. Ellicott, Z. S.
N, writes for st. Nicholas a paper ON
lighthouses. entitled. 1.-The Lights That
Guide In the Night. +" Lieutenant Eli
colt says:
When ships are sailing upon the ocean
the lights Of heaven are their guides
Eveu in the dark ages. when the com
pass and sextant were unknown instru-
ments, the seemingly motionless pole
star hung like a beacon light in the
northern heavens, and the rising and
setting Of the sun and stars distin-
guished the east from the west. When,
however. ships come near the land, the
lights of heaven are not sufficiently
safe to guide them. Rocks lie in their
paths. unseen in the night reefs and
shoals spread under tho water, while
unsupported currents sweep the frail
craft all blindly upon these dangers.
Nevertheless, ships were sailed along
dangerous coasts for centuries before q
plain system of marking dangerous
places was invented. The early mar
liners were bold and reckless rovers,
more than half pirates, who seldom
owned rood Of the coasts along which
they sailed, and could not have estab-
lished lights and landmarks on them
had they cared to do so. The rude be-
ginning, then, Of system OF lighthouses
was when the merchants with whom
the reckless mariners traded in those
dark ages built beacons near the harbor
mouths TO guide tho ships into port by
day and lighted fires for their guidance
at night. AS such harbor guide had to
be a sure landmark in the daytime and
light by night, it soon took ON a set
tied shape--a tower ON which could be
built fire, and such tower was usual
" built of stsne.
This method Of guiding ships into
the ports which they sought was scarce
" established before human wickednese
used it as a means for their destruction,
Bands Of robbers, or, az they came tc
be called, "wreckers, would hide
themselves somewhere near the haven
sought by richly laden vessel, and,
after overpowering the fire keepers,
would extinguish the beacon fire on the
night on which the ship was expected.
Then they would light another fire neai
some treacherous reef The mariner,
sailing boldly toward the false light,
would dash his vessel TO destruction on
the reef, whereupon the robber band
would plumber the wreck and make OF
with the booty
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15

Gladstone is the one living man
whose political experience stretches be-
yond that of the queen. His is the one
figure that for a longer period than that
of the queen has filed the political
stage. That is a remarkable position for
any public man to hold To all others
the queen represents knowledge. expert
ence and training which none of them
can possibly possess. She knows more
about politics, persons, movements,
routine, than any man who may be one
Of her advisers. She began by learning
from the least of them; she ends by in
structing them all. No one knows so
much of the private history of men and
of families, and in all her life there has
been, with the exception of the Lady
Flora Hastings case, of which we yet
know little or nothing. nc example of
any mistake or indiscretion on the part
of the queen. She has hated some Of her
advisers. distrusted some, and merely
disliked others, but every one of them
has testified to her perfect faithfulness
to them all.-"Yoke of the Empire, "
by r. b. Brett
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15
FROM BBRKLEY.
BERKELEY. VA. Nav a 1897

BERKELEY, VA, May 4. 1897.
Rev J. NJ. Powell had a big day at
his church last Sunday; he baptized
four in the morning aud ri ), m ex-
tended the hand OF fellowship to If
teen persons and had com nuniOn Al,
OF the services had good congregations
At m. the Reverend preached g.
soul rsviving sermon from ExCdl
32ud chapter and 20 n verse: "Who l.
o. the Lords sids2" Subject: Chris
Jlan Decision" 1t seemed as If al,
were filed with the Holy Spirit and
came down rejoicing in the God o
their salvation
Little Wilhelm an. the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs A E Robinson, returned
home from Broo lyn, n. Y, last Sun
day.
Rev II Wore OF POrtsm ruth, Va,
ex-pastOr of 9Th street Church, pIeach-
II TO the Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows at Money Point, last Sunday
Rev. Geurge ill lms OF the Saint
James A. NJ + hurch is a very able
divine ami seems TO be the right man
in the right place
Rev. II L. Barco former pastor OF
the lst hJrch preached to that h)cl
last SJndsy night
Rev ) l. Griggs, B ID preached tt
OlO ClAOWr. db Z
O'Clock last Sunday at the Odd Fellow
Hall on Wal .er Avenue. The lodg,
was we'll represented. Collection
$40 40
Mr. and Mrs. c. 7 Cuffee had tn,
misfortune toll b. death thier infant
child last week
Mrs. William Char ty left las Mon
day. to visit friends in Baltimore, Md
We hope her pleasant trip.
Mr.. III. Paige has ii ted out nice tor
serial parlOr on Liberty st between
9Th and oh streets
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Paige has opened hi
place of business corner of 10Th anC
LIber.y SITS.
Lodge Number II. VI of Z. and +. o
n. A, will give their annual enterta n
ment Mond y night, May 10th, admis
sion 10 cents Rev j. VI. Powell viii
preach the anniver. AIRY sermon ssSis
ed by Rev J. ). Sum er mex unday
O'Clock p IN. at the eth st. Baptis
Church. All are invited TO be present
Mr.. Daniel Brown, ST.. respec e
citizen of o IT town died Wed nesday
- April 2Sth. after an illness of frv
days. He leaves a vile and ten chill
dren to mourn their loss. Ris funera
was preached at Trinity A. NJ L
Church Friday 30th at 3 O'clock N
Berkeley has fourteen churches an
thirteen rum mills.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15
FROM CLIFTON FORGE.
Personals, Briefs and Rivals-The Planet
at the Forge

The Second Baptist Church services
we're conducted 10y Rev ] II. Johnson
who preached in the morning from
Revelation 1913 At night he preach
ed from st John 6:4S The second
Baptist Sunday School ives beautifully
addressed by Mr. w. Bolivar Davis
the state agent for the Richmond
Planet.
Last week our Sunday Schools were
addres ssd by Rev. - Turner. Stat,
Missionary OF the American Baptist
Publication Society. The 2nd Church
raised for the missionary work OF the
society SO 90 Afts~ me morning ser
VICES p ersUns nut on Christ by bap.
tism, Rev. Johnson officiating.
Mrs Edmonia Ford, of Richmond
Va, who has been stopping with her
sister. Mrs l. 5. Dawson, left this
morning Tor Hartford, Conn.
Mrs V. A. Carter, of Longdale, il
visiting her sisters, Mesdames I. NJ
Taylor and Henry Lewis.
Mr.. Beale johnson, of Huntington
West Virginia. accompanied his inva
lid to Clifton Forge. where she will il
future reside with her son, Deacon
Benjamin Johnson
We we're glad to see Mr. Brancl
Douglass on our streets. He has been
confined for several months from y
fall off the cage at Longdale furnace.
Mr.. q. w Edwards is in town stop
ping with his niece, Ms 1. g. Good
win.
Mr.. Andrew Morris is overjoyed al
the conversion of his wife.
Mesdames Laura j Craghead and s
J. Boyd are on the sick list.
Mrs. ]. @. Clark and daughter have
I'm Cd Toty M.
where she has been visiting her moth
er. Mrs Pierce.
Mr.. Lee Morgan paid his family .
pleasant call the other day. Mrs
Morgan was so elated over the visi'
that she missed church.
MIR Tasmo Craghead is doing a wild,
awake restaurant business.
Messrs Bowles and Perkins are offer
ing twelve clean shaves and fantasia,
HAIR cut for 81 %. Cal a.d see them
Several of our people will take il
the excursion to Washington thi'
week. Round trip, 50 so.
Mr.. Davis. the PLANET hustler is
canvassing our town. He is visiting
every family and has already secured
a large number of subscribers,
Rev D. A. Reid and Mr. E. L. Scot
spent a couple of days in Stauntoi
TINS week, attending a meeting Of th'
Masonic Lodge.
Mrs. J . p Dyers has opened a gro
Gerry store at her house, and solicit,
the patronage of her friends.
Mesdames Mary Jones, Sarah Myers
and Mr.. Marshall Calinder are on tn
sick list this week
Everybody here likes the Planet"
w. s. THOMAS. Local Agent
w. BOLIVAR DAVIS, Travelling Agent
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THE OLD TREE.

Wave not 30 sadly In the wind. ,, ~
Thou old and leafcss tree. -
Nor sob that summer nevermOro ~
Can beauty bring 10 thee. ~
That but a dcsolatiOn thou
Must stand upon the lea
The Inspirations OF the spring
Long years were at thy heart
Thou savst through many a summer
space
Grand images 20 art
Old tree. thou acted - glOriously z
Within the world thy part. q
Then sigh not such mcurnful dirge-
Yet II thy voice must he
Like anthems let the undertone
Be breathed cxultingiy.
For thino was not a wasted life.
Magnificent old tree.
Man. white hatred man. n thou hast done
Bravely I'm life thy part.
II true humanity has made
Its music In thy heart.
Say why should'st thou at deaths cold
In grief and terror start2
Oh. stand beside the grand old tree.
And. gazing on its dim.
Scarred trunk. lift braveiy up
Thy last but fearless hymn.
For thou hast nobly done thy part
What more can cherubim2
w. r. Wallace In New York Ledger.
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RECKLESS NAT GOODWIN.
An illustration OF How the coDaediAn Ha.
Money 20 burn

An Illustration OF How the conaediAn Has
Money 20 Burn
A story l have Just heard aneDt Nat
Goodwin is but another instance OF his
reckless generosity and constant desire
O-burn money upon all possible coca
sions
Nat had been in the habit Of passing
part Of has time at a certain hoStelry--
that is all the description necessary Of
the place-presided over by a fat. good
natured German. They had known each
other well and were on excellent terms
1t came about one day, during the
brOachiDg Of a bill, that Mr. Goodwin
disputed an item Of $50. In doing so be
was morally certain that the indebted
ness was not his. Mine host was equal
~ sure On his side Of the contrary.
The dispute waxed hot and heavy.
See here, " said Goodwin, Il don't
care for a trifiing amount like 500. Its
the principle of the thing, that's all
just the principle of tho thing"
Der same way init me. " retorted the
landlord. Il dOnd't care me for 500,
OOO."
Perhaps not" doubted the comedi
an. But I'd sooner throw the money
away or burn IL than give il TO w,
when don't owe it to you.
"Ah. " exclaimed the German sarcas
tically. You hat money to purn. Ell
Veil, dond't pelieve me dot. "
is that so?'' returned Nat well
now, I'll tell you what I'll do witt
you. I'll burn $50 right here befor
your eyes if you'll receipt the bill. "
by .Cbiminyr' said the host "I'l
yoost go you vonce.
Without another word Nat Goodwin
took his chcckbook out of his pocket
filed out a check for $50, tore it out
applied lighted match 10 it, and hel,
il until it was reduced 10 ashes.
The German, who had watched tn
process with bullying eyes, banged
rubber stamp on the disputed bill
scrawled his signature across it an
said with a sigh:
"Chumping dividendtsl You candi
get aheadt ohf dose actor fellows nc
how New York journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15
Dresden's Newspaper.

The city of Dresden owns a daily pa.
per, the Dresdener Anzeiger, which was
given to it by its late proprietor ON the
condition that all profits arising there
from should be spent upon the public
parks. This year large playground of
nearly eight acres was purchased from
Prince George, the kings brother and
heir apparent, and it will be ready for
use this summer. The paper continues
to hold the respect of all citizens, for
the trust has been carried out in its
broadcast spirit, and the power has new
er been employed to foster any school
Of opinions-social, political or reli-
pious
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"a weathsreool. Alade by Paul Isevere.

In taking down the steeple of the old
Methodist church in Watertown, which
the Young Mems Catholic association is
remodeling for it's use, the historic old
weathercock on top Of the steeple had to
be removed. He is 21S feet high, with
a pewter body and copper tail, and is
said to have been made by Paul Revere
when about 20 years old. 1t is said that
the weathercock was originally placed,
In 1865, on the old church building
that was demolished In 1897 There is
some dispute about his ownership, the
Unitarians claiming that he was simply
loaned to the Methodists when the lat
ter built their church in l847, while the
Methodists claim that they bought him
from the town. He will probably be
presented 20 the Watertown Historical
society. Boston Transcript
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letter arrived at the P1auEr Office Il
did not appear last eek.
With few exceptions the above let
ter is that which should have appear
last week
Mrs Isabella Moore, mother Of Dir.
9. /. Moore. w1o came lat week u
yisis her son. is gu te IN at the latser's
bone o. st.
A CIV beiOn ling to q colored lad y
VAS M down and kill d hy a car be-
longing TO the Richmond Traction
Company last Saturday.
Mrs. Alpheus SCOTT c Dtinu a. sick al
her home ON n ,rth 3lst 1T.
Mr. Milliam G. Singleton i driSe
we'll at his tirst class grocery on Frank.
lin st
Another cry is being raised for bet
.er street Improvements.
The soldier lads arrived home safe
last Thursday night.
NEW STEPS FOR raE FOURTH CHURCH.
On Monday morning next the 18th
IN At, the ii ST work on the erection OF
pair OF new granite steps for Fourth
Baptist Church. 70 n ana Z streets will
be started 10y Mr. ARMS cad Walker
the well-knnwn colored brick mas ID OF
snis CA' J. Auc Cnurcn mas also OSclO
ed TO have first class iron fence pui
up. The most of the work is to be paid
| for cash, aud the several aid clubs or
gsnized not long since are busily a,
work soliciting funds for the Grand
Rally on the lst Sunday in June al
which time the Eclergy of the city
and manche ster will be present and
AXE part in the exercises, the occasion
also being the celebration OF the Eth
Anniversary of Rev. Evans Payne's
passionate OF the 4th Baptist Church.
JUVENILE CIRCLE.
Magnolia Circle OF the 1. o. of ST.
Luxe, Mesdames Sarah h. Payne and
Bette Aer dith matrons W II cele-
brate its anniversary on tuesday even
ing next at O'Clock at st Luke's Hal
10Th and X streets.
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How's This /!

We offer One HundD ned Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. Cheney & Company,
PrOprietors, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned. have know n
F. ]. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorab bic in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDIKG, KINEAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Ball's Catarrh Cure is tai en- intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Price Zoe. per bottle Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15
NAVAL MlsHAPS.
We Mako Too Much Fuss and Sensation
Over Trifles.

We Make Too Much Fuss and Sensation
Over Trihes.
We have a good navy, and we do not
appreciate it. AS a matter of fact, cas-
uaIties to our new armorclads and
cruisers have not been particularly fire.
quent when their size and their number
are considered. In this country every
trivial mischance is caught up and ex-
plotted by the sensational newspapers.
but nothing is said of similar accidents
in foreign navies Barring the destruc-
ton of Admiral Kimberly's feet by the
Samoan hurricane in 1889, which no
skill or foresight could have prevented,
our naval service for many years has
been remarkably free from really seri-
Gus disasters.
There is nothing in our records TO
compare with the capsizing Of the Brit
ish fTigate Captain with half a thou
sand men IN 1870, or the fatal collision
of the British ironclads Vanguard and
Iron Duke in 1875, or that of the Ger
man ironclad Kaiser Wilhelm and Gross
er Kurfurst the year following, when
500 men persisted, OF the loss Of the
British training ships Eurydice and At
lanta in 1853 and 1880 with 600 off,
GERS. sailors and apprentice boys, or the
sinking of the British flagship Victoria,
with Admiral Tryon, % officers and
$50 sailors, by collision with the Camp
erdown on June %, 1898, in the Medi-
terranean. or the wreck of the Spanish
cruiser Reina Regente, ON March 10.
1895, with 400 officers and seamen.
The list Of minor accidents to foreign
naval vessels in the past few years
would be too long to enumerate. But
the stranding Of the British ironclads
Howe and Arson, the flagship Amphion
and the cruiser Snltan were far more
grave affairs than any such accidents
which have occurred to any of our own
heavy vessels within this period. We
have had our fair share Of troubles. per
haps, but no more than that. Boston
Journal
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ooLoREp DRESS GOODS

to our public like this again. Breeder
4 Talley's prices were originally made
to compete with ordinary stores.
These now one-half, one quarter and
less:
Beautiful Silk and Worsted Checks.
entirely new. received by Brceden &
ralley not a week ago to be sold for
csc, every new tint, for acc a yard
New Basket Check, sold by Breeder
& Talley for 1216c, for 534c
All Wool so inch Examine, 81 was
The price. for 40c
A whole counter of Colored Dress
Fabrics, all that Breeder. Talley & Go.
sold up to 35c, for 10 and I21Sc u yard
Another counter, all that they sold
up To 60, for 20 ard 25c.
Silk and Wool effects, costing up to
81 10, for soc
Others, French Novelties costing up
to 50, for 75c yard
breeder q Talley's fine stock of
BLACK DRESS GOODS
is being sold for just half of their cost.
Do you know il? Step quick, before
it's too late:
10 pieces Figured Mohair, small and
large designs. Breeden-Talley's price
69c, our PRICE Soc
42-inch All-Wool Boarette Cloth
Breeden- rAlley's price 81. our price Csc
42-inch Silk and Wool Ratiste makes
delightful summer dresses Rreede
ralley's price 81 %. our price 75c
BsCall and see them.
Broad ST., between Broad and
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18th Anniversary.

The 17.h Anniversary of the Crane
United Order of Ancient Sons anC
Daughters of Israel will take place a
the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
sunday, May Is. 1897. The sermon
will be preached by Rev. A s. Thorn
as, of the Sharon Baptist Church
THOMAS BAKER, Chaplain;
VIM MASON, N. s. @. d. NJ
JAMES SHELF ON, Grand Deputy;
WILLIAM II. JONES, Grand Sec'y.
ct
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15

WANTE D-Good working men and
women (from country preferred) for
New York state and cities To good
reliable p rites, transportation will be
furnished.
r w ELsoM.
Employment Agency,
AIT <. Broad St., Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15

Go to the Drug Store, 9Th and Mar
shall Streets for your drugs, medicines
and to have your prescription filed.
W F, WARRINER,
Formerly with f. p. Reeve & Co.
Druggist, 500 z. Marshall St Corner
9Th, Richmond, Va.
roehR-Rn~
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To nId the House of nlaol ANTI,

You may exterminate black ants by
first keeping out of their reach all
sweets Stand your cake and sugar
boxes in pan Of water, then around
the shelves put either lavender, ground
gloves, or, better, camphor. Ladies'
Home Journal
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NOTICE.
RICHMOND, VA

RICHMOND, VA, May %, 1897.
Brother Samuel Lemus has been
called TO the pastOrate Of the Pilrgim
Baptist c. urch, Miller's Field, extern
tion Oak Street, HenricO County, Va.
RICHARD BRANCH,
Church Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS

New York's Closed Exchange Makes
Dull Day in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, April 1.-THE observance
of holiday in Wall street. New York
because OF the ceremonies attendant
upon the dedication OF General Grants
tomb. operated to restrict transactions at
the Philadelphia Stock Exchange today
and an exceedingly quiet and unevent9ul
market was the result Closing bids:
Pennsylvania =. 527s Union Trac..... 10
Reading .......e Gle Phila. Trac..... 20
Lehigh Valley. % BALTIC. Trac..... 1914
Ne. Pac. conn.,. 1875 Elec. Storage. 1874
Pa. II. L. g. p 1917 Metropolitan T.10z91
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Nickel Savings Bank will
be held at the Bank Building on Tues
day evening, June 1897 at 1920
o'clock.
r + Tancil Presidena.
.5.1-2t
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AGENTS D-Ladies or
gents in every locality to solicit orders
for enlarged crayon portraits. Good
work and low prices. Send your pho
to to be enlarged free for sample.
THE o X. STUD 10,
East Orange Street, Richmond Va.
5-1-97-4t
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YOU CAN SAvE:MONEY.
The Cohen Co..
Are the Poor Peoples Friends Never Such
Prices, and Possibly Never Will Be,
BROAD ST. BET. 1St& FOUSHEE.
RICHMOND, VA.

The Goods secured at the BREEDEN & TALLY
Sale and offered readers HalfPrice If the
price $780, you got for Fifty Cents On follow
inc will do better.
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Pursuant to the terms of the decree
below mentioned, the undersigned will
offer for sale upon the premises, on
THURSDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 1897.
at 80 P. M, the above mentioned real
estate, which will make any one a
good home, and owing to its local ion
always command tenants for rental
purposes. The dwelling is in good or
der and contains about Ave rooms, and
has the usual conveniences. Lot IS
feet inches and runs back I16 feet.
TERMS:-Cash, as to one-third. resi-
due in three equal instsllments at 4,
and IL months purchaser to give negos
table notes, with interest added, for
deferred payment, and title retained
Sale made subject to confirmation of
the court.
GEORGE W. LEWIS,
Specia Commissioner
In the Law and Equity Court of the
CITY of Richmond:
James E. Brown.......................P Plaintiff.
vs.
Silas Brown, Jr....................Defendant.
1, P. z. Winston, clerk of the said
court certify that the bond required of
the special commissioner by decree in
said cause of May y, 1897, has been
duly given.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of May, 1897
P. P. wINtToS. CLERK
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GEORGE W. LEWIS,


The mare which conveyed Mohammed
from earth to the seventh heaven wa.
named BOrak. She was milk white, had
the wings Of an eagle and a human face,
with horses cheeks. Every pace she
took was equal to the farthest range of
human sight. This was one Of the ten
animals admitted to the Mohammedan
paradise.
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By H. A. McCurdy.
Real Esta te Auctioneer,

COMMISSIONER AUCTION SALE OF THE
Twc-sToRY FRAME DWELLING AND LOT,
NO. 8, SITUATED ON THE NORTH
ERIN LINE OF BAKER ST
BETWEEN FIRST AND ST. JAMES STREETS.