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FROM BLUEFIBLD.
The Goal Company a SucCess-five
Thousand Dollars Worth Of Stock
Sold-0losiug Exercises-K. Of P.

BLUKFIELD, W. Va, June IA, 81.
We are indeed pleased TO note the
great Negro Coal opeI alton, known az
the Glen Lincoln Coal and Coke Com
Dany with the home Office in this city
is meeting with a marvellous success.
We have just returned from an ex-
tended trip over the Pocahontas Flat
Top coal region, selling over live
thousand dollars worth of stock The
capital stock OF this company is 800,
900. but we are striving with Jealous
efforts that the entire amount Of the
stock will be disposed OF during this
month. Mr.. Adolphus Humbles, the
treasurer for the company will be in
the city on business this week. Mr.
Humbles is not only loved by Virginia
for the great good he has accomplish
ed, but the entire race and country are
proud of him. Mr.. Humbles and our
noble hero, Hon John Mitchell, Jr.,
has done more for Virginia than any
other two Negroes OF the State.
We neglected to mention the closing
exercises of the Bluefield COlored In-
stitute of this city which took place
May 28th. Professor Hamilton Hat
ter deserves credit as does his assis-
tant, Miss M. M. Booze The exercises
we're largely atJenOt u. lnlo Is the
first year of the school.
The following scholars are those who
displayed such oratorical powers as 60
their scholarship: Messrs. w. ID
Cobbs, L. Triggs, o. Dabney, E L
Gaines, GRAFT and Misses Jennie
dickens, Sallie Spencer and Lucy A.
Shipman, also Mrs. NJ. E. Gentry
These we're the leading spirits. Pro
fessor Halter has few equals in the ed
uc1tiOnal work. A large dormitt ~
will be constructed at once upon the
school grounds for the school.
We will soon start a Knights OF Py-
thias club in the city of Pocahontss
Va. This is the most appropriate
place for a Knights of Pythias lodge in
the southwest.
The Children's day was cele brated
in grand style at the Sc )tt Street Bap
fist Church under the management o.
Mrs. Sarah l. Jones and Miss Roxet
Mcdonald. The entire programme
was a complete success.
Professor r p. Armistead and Mr.
n. I. Goldsberry, Attorney at Law OF
Lynchburg will be in this city during
the week on business for the Glen Lin
coin Coal and Coke Company. These
gentlemen are the general attorneys
for the company
Mr.. Lewis White, brother of MIRA
Ella Armiste ad and Mr. Archie Whit
OF this city departed this life few
days ago with fever
W.RP.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19
FROM HARTFORD

HARTFORD, CONN. June IA. 1897
Last Sunday was a beautiful day enc
many were out in their summer attire
All the churches were we'll attended
Kew. J. Cooper preached a soul-stirrins
sermon at the A M. + Zion last Sun.
day at i a m from text, Micah ~
subject, My God will hear me-
Mrs Kate Blake, IS Paramount St
left for Baltimore last week to attend
the funeral OF her mother.
Mrs j. s. Taylor, OF Mathers, has
been very sick for the past week, but
is better at this writing.
There will be grand rally at the A
NJ. T. Zion Church. Tomorrow, Sun
day, June Goth.
Mrs L. Midnight, of Wolcott Street.
is very i'll at this time.
Mrs. James Wilson, of Wolcott 81.
is able to be up and around the house
after being confined to her room for
three months or more.
Mr.. Charles Williams is still confin-
ed TO his bed.
Mrs. M. j. Skinner is better at this
time, but unable to be out
MRS. Mary Jones and Miss Luise
Jones has returned home after q STAY
OF four months in Washington. ID. O.
with Mrs @. Holmes.
Misses Lena and Lille Holmes.
of Washington, d c., are visiting
Hartford as the guest of Mrs Mary
Jones of Xsther st.
All who have anything in the shape of
news for the Richmond PLANET please
hand it to the agent Saturday evening
or leave 1t at $50 Pearl st
Agent will expect all the money that
is due the PLANET the last Saturday in
TINS month. A. E. WALKER
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sTAUNToN LETTERS.

STAUEToN, Va, June II, '97.
At p m, Sunday, the NJ E Church
celebrated Children's day. The chill
dren presented quite an imposing ar
pearance and the way they carried cut
their several parts went far to show
the faithful work of the teachers in
preparing them. There was quite a
large audience present. After the ex-
ercises Prof. Watkins of Morgan Col
lege-annex addressed the children.
Prof. Davenport ia. SCI the collection
which for the day was 81 So.
DIR. Lyons left the city for his home
in Harrisburg, Pa. Monday at m
We wish him happy sojourn.
Rev. Charles Morton has charge of
his pulpit until he returns.
Mrs. Emma ]. Allen has left the city
for HowaI dsville, Va where she will
spend about six weeks
Miss @. Campbell has left the city on
her vacation.
Miss jamie Brown, who has been visi
ting friends here, lett Monday.
The True Reformers ran an excur-
sion to Richmond which passed
through here Sunday morning.
The Grand Rally begins at Ebenezer
Baptist Church next Sunday and ends
Wednesday evening
The school teachers are preparing to
leave in force for Charlottesville to at
tend the summer normal
The Union Grays defeated Athletes
Monday in a handsome game by
score of IL to z. Batteries: Union
Grays. Capt. Gorison and Jones; Ath-
letes, Hester and Jordan
w. H. ELLIS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19
MR.. woODsOE TO EXPLAIN
Why Such Sudden Change of Opinion


Extract from a letter of Mr.. w. S.
Woodson, Chairman of Committee on
Real Estate, to Mr. NJ E. Gerst. Dated
October IL, 1895.
Mr.. Nj. E. GERsr;
Worthy Brother:-Your letter was
received some time ago. / would have
answertd sooner, but l have been away
from home SO much that I have not
had the time. l hadhoped that the
matter was amicably settled, and the
whole business would be set right be-
fore the entire brotherhood
/ am sure that my committee was
actuated by nothing but the purest
motives and desire to derive at the
truth, and / am. if I have any bias at
all on my mind it can be not be other
wise than in favor of the Grand Foun-
tains My committee did not have any
watchers out for the Grand Worthy
Master. We were entirely ignorant Of
the fact thatthere had been any fightin
the office over the matter, and that the
committee was practically deciding an
appeal Hence, we could have had no
reason in the world for having out
watchers for the Grand Worthy Nj as
ter.
But as sorry as I am for the cond'
ton in which things are placed, and as
certain as am that the report OF the
committee was correct according to
the records Of the office, yet after
most careful consideration of the mat
ter, / do not desire to become party
to any further contention over the
matter.
/ am yours in U. T &C.
Signed: w. s. WooDsoN.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19
AWFUL DEPRAVITY.
A Disgrace to Civilization When Will
The End Come.

LAUREL, DEL June 1O-The more
brutal features of the Princess Anne
(Md lynching yesterday were plainly
suppressed. A more barbarous crime
was never perpetrated in a civilized
community.
The story of how the prisoner was
FIRST attacked has been told. After he
was knocked senseless, men Jumped
upon his head with their heavy boots
and left his face an unrecoenizable
mass. Men stood around while bows
OF thirteen plunged knives into his
body.
Awoman standing on her porch in
full view of the butchery tainted as a
man drew his knife deliberately down
the mans leg from thigh to knee and
laid 1t open to the bone.
Boys ~ere urged to stone him as he
lay on the ground, and they battered
his face with pieces of bricks until
their hands were smeared with blood
The men who were nearest the BODY
looked like butchers.
As the reaction has set in now. the
community is horror-stricken, and
men who boosted last night of their
part in the butchery are skulking out
OF sight tonight or leaving town.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

TEE action Of Gov. JOHNSON Of Geor-
gia in protecting two colored men
charged with an infamous crime was il.
striking contrast to the vacillating
conduct Of Gov. BUSHNELL of Ohio.
A company was ordered forward and
responded promptly. Two thousand
rounds of ammunition were forthcom-
ing, and the mob which had captured a
freight train in order to reach the pri
soners was side-tracked.
No wonder the mob got tired, and
abandoned their original inteptions.
Such actions would make any class OF
people tired and worried too.
When a southerner starts out to up-
hold the law in earnest, it will be up
held. Now, let the law have chance,
and if LEWIS MooRE and CLAUDE Ne
VILE are guilty, sentence them to
death and carry out the laws decree.
Lynch-law must goI
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19
THE LYEOHING AT MARYLAND.

The lynching of WILLIAM ArDRRwt
at Princess Anne, Md, was without
palhation or excuse.
he had been tried, convicted and
sentenced to death. There was no de-
lay in the matter. And yet he was
taken from the officers of the law
kicked and beaten into insensibiIity
knives being plunged into his body. his
flesh out; and every species of barbara
ty which hends could devise visited up
on him.
The mob essayed to make a martyr
Of him, and thereby tended to mini
mize his crime.
1t is plainly evident that they were
more uncivilized than their victim
and were capable of committing even
more heinous crime than the one
with which he was charged.
The heart sickens at the ricltal of the
brutality of the mob. 1t was a muir
derous throng indeed.
The Governor and the sheriff are
not without blame in this matter. The
prisoner should have been protected.
The mob should have at least given
him chance for his life by releasing
him, and permitting him to defend
himself against its fury. But, it was
cowardiy for this.
If sheriffs will not protect prisoners,
they have no right to arrest them.
1t is far better to die free man re-
sisting the arrest of q cowardly officer,
than to submit to his mandates and be
butchered like acur.
Let US live right and do right, and
prepare to defend ourselves against all
corners. Lynch-lAw must-goI
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19
EOTIOEII

The first annual meeting of The Far
mer's Progressive and Joint Stock As
ISOLATION will be held at Beaver Dam,
Va, IN the 9th of July, 1897. The
meeting will convene at 10 o'clock a m
in the Union Baptist Church. The
members of the above named Associa-
tion are requested to be present. The
public in general is invited to attend
There will be one or more addresses
delivered by the folio wing nams d gen.
tlemen: Rev. G. H. Phillips, George
W. Lewis, Attorney at law and
others Done by order Of the above
named association,
REV. @. II. Phillips, Presiden
@. W. s GRAVES, Secretary
3t-6.lo
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19
THE INJURED HOBO.

GARNET MERCER, white, one Of the
members of the Hobo gang which has
terrorized the people in the neighbor-
hood of Ord and Main Streets, and who
was stabbed Wednesday. June 8, by
JOHN WESLEY DREW, colored is improV-
ing.
DREW accidentally stepped on MER-
GERS foot, and although he apologized
for so doing he abused him. and follow
ed him to Ord and Main SITS. He at
tempted to kick DREW when he cut hin.
with pocket-knife The affair caused
much excitement at the time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

We should be law-abiding Parents,
keep your children out of the streets
as much as possible. Advise them
not to run with mischievous gangs
Should this warning be disregarded
trouble will follow and you may have
to feed your children through the bars
of prison, or send them change of
clothing just before the march to the
gallows.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

THE appointment of Hon. WILLIAM
F. POWELL of Camden, New Jersey, as
Minister to Haiti will be received with
satisfaction by the people, with whom
he is identified.
1t is an evidence that the admins
tration will recognize the "brothsr-in-
black" and proceed along the lines
marked out by the Republican ,predc-
cessors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

SOME colOred men will get over the
fence after the white women, if they
die in the attempt, just as some white
men will get over the fence after the
colored women though they be caught
in the act. Human nature is the same
the world over; but we should not
yield to human passion. 1t will cause
trouble. White and colored folks, re-
member this.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

We should send the vicious and de-
PRAYED of our race to the rear. Their
conduct makes it all the more necessa-
ry that the upright elements should
make their influence felt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

1t is reported that the Republicans
have gotten together in the Senate on
the tariff bill. 1t is gratifying evidence
of the progress being made. when that
branch Of the national legislature
adopts the system SO long in operation
IN the other branch
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19
prosperity.

PREs. G. W. HAYES of Va. Seminary
made a powerful plea at Philadelphia,
for higher education. His effort was
in line with his previous policy and
placed him among the leading think
ers OF to-day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

IRE Florida Evangelist, Rev. J. Nil
TON WALDRoN, editor and publisher,
was handsomely illustrated in its issue
OF June 18th, in honor OF its first ami
versary. May It continue to enjoy
prosperity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

TIE Mayor of Alexandria, Va
should shake hands with the Mayor o.
Urbana. 0 and exchange congratula-
tions. Both are guilty of perjury and
both should be confined in the respec-
tive state penitentiafies. 1t is seri-
Gus matter to disregard an oath.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

THE United States Senate has placed
tax of twenty per cent ad valorem on
raw cotton, and the southern members
of that body divided on the PROPOSE
ton. VIII wonders never cease ?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

Casearets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery OF the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver aud bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
Of &. g. G. to-day; 10, y, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

Gov BUSHNELL of Ohio may be q
Republican and Gov. O'FERRGLL is q
Democrat. II reports are to be sccre-
dited as to the formers disposition to
see the laws upheld and respected
give us Gov. O'FERRALL please.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

PRESIDENT McKINLEY has ~ yet
made no radical departures in his APP
pointment Of colored men TO Office. Il
is asserted, however that he will be
all right before the close of his admin
istration.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

We return thanks for an invita-
tion to the Young Mems Christian
Association Night School, Monday.
June 9TH, p. IN at 3rd Street A Nj
f. Church, K. T. Hill, president; S. G
Burrell. secretary
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

WE return thanks for an invitation
to the 18th annual meeting of Antioch
Number 81, June 9th 8 p. m, at Samar-
itan's Hall, S. ]. CURTIS, w. c.. M. H.
Griffin, r S.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

SOME people are so short-sightsd as
to think that the militia at Urbanna
were defending the prisoner. MITCHELL.
primarily instead OF upholding the
law.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

RAPING of colored women Ly white
men has led to the raping of white wo-
men by colored ones. Both should
plead guilty and both should be hang
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

VS. have received the 3Oth annual
announcement of the Medical Depart
ment of Howard University Session,
1873.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

THE salvation of the colored man on
earth rests with the colored man. and
the sooner he realizes this fact, the
better for him and the white folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

AN insulting person is an eyesore
They feel badly themselves and are
constantly DESTROYS of communicating
their ailment to other people.
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WE have attends among the white
'people of the South. Let us do moth
ing to make US unworthy of their
friendship.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

desire TO know the whereabouts Of
my relatives Ny fathers name Was
Bill oc William SlOar my mothers
name, Laura Sloan; my sisters Mary
snd Rosella Sloan M brothers name
Baswell Sloan / le them i'm 1865
ne r Warsaw Deuplins Co n G.
have lived north ever since and
have not heard from IN IN since that
time Any informant will be thank
fully received by
ANN SLOAN PowERs.
6,l2-4t Roath Ave Norwich, ,onn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

WE can't help it because some of our
people commit heinous crimes. They
we're taught it by the white folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

Lat us congratulate ourselves that
we have never stolen whole bank al
though we may have reached after q
half of one"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19

LYNCHERs should be shot down. The
more that are laid low, the more will
profit by the lesson taught.
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We can do your printing at the low
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We must be honest, frugal, industri-
Gus, moral in order to achieve the sue
cess which should come TO us.
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Doctor P. B. Ramsey, the dentist
who can be found at 102 West Leigh
street will relieve you of that tooth
ache without pain. It is better to
have decayed tooth extracted as it
will in long run ruin the one next to
it and give the breath such disagree
able odor. Give him call.
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WE must not depend upon other 2eo-
pie employing US, we must employ
ourselves.
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Did he leave thinking that there was
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ter. M. K. GHRsr.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 10. 1897.

OEntered IN the Postomce at Richmond, Va,
as second class matter.
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JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR

Published every saturday by John Mitchell
Jr., Publisher at Si1 \. 4th st. Richmond. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19
TERMS INADYANCH

All communications intended for publicatton
houl d be sent SO as TO reach us Wednesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-14
SOUTH CAROLINA AGAIN.

This Time Her Negro Congressman Pro-
poses to Throw Out Her Electoral
Vote.
Washington, Feb 13.- Representative
Murray, the colored Republican member
from South Carolina. has introduced
resolution recitiug that the electoral
vote Of that State is Irregular and au.
thorizing the Speaker to appoint a special
committee Of five members Of the pres
cnt House who will serve also in the
next House to investigate the alleged IL
regularities.
The Murray resolution roctcs that
whereas, a large number of citizens Of
South Carolina have memoralized Con-
gress to reject the electoral vote of that
State on the ground that it is not an
expression Of the viii Of the electors who
have been debarred from exercising their
constitutional rights; that Republican
form Of government does not exist In
South Carolina; and whereas it is the
paramount duty Of Congress to see that
a republican form of government is to be
observed in South Carolina and other
States; therefore, it is resolved that the
Speaker appoint a committee of five
members of this Congress who will also
be members of the both Congress, to ex-
anime into the complaints and allega-
tions and to recommend by bill or other
wise what may be necessary to remove
the wrongs.
The committee is authorized to sit dur
ing the recess Of Congress and thereaf-
ter, in Washington or South Carolina,
and to send for persons, papers, etc.
The expenses of the investigation are to
be limited TO $1,000. Mr.. Murray is the
member who caused some agitation re-
Gently by proposing to object to the
South Carolina vote during the count OF
the electoral vote by the joint Houses Of
Congress. He was pursuaded TO aban-
don that purpose, and now adopts the
plan of an investigation.