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The evening times., 1897-11-25
DR.. Ledthermdn.

DRESS SUITS Ior nme at Gamers. 7lh
and stS. no16-tf
The evening times., 1897-11-25
A Wrapper Sale.

A small lot of ladies' flannelette ami
Suu Suu..ins you wrappers which sold for
trimmed lined to waists-wiIi
De closed out at hoc
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Lot OF ladies' and children's felt and
chenille hats, in all shapes and coIors
winch sold for as high as 81 .49-po
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the rich, red corpuscles which vitalize
the circulation and create healthy tis-
sue, solid. muscular flesh, strong nerves,
and sturdy energy.
The evening times., 1897-11-25
NATIONAL DENTAL PARLORS

OOo y StTcSt -~OEthWtBI
dOld filings and bridge work . spe-
caity. at the loves. price; amelgarn I'LL
tngs, 5Uc, flll sets Of teeth on plates. so:
extracting, either by gas or local spray.
absolutely painless, soc; without, 2Sc; all
WORK done by experts and guaranteed the
oest; open on sundays from 10 to
o'clock mh22tf
SPiRITUA LIS M-MRS. ZOLLER, medium,
11O2 New York ave, uIth aud | nw.E
circles, Tuesday and Friday evenings; in
terviews daily; SUNDAY evening meetings.
Typographical Hall, 425 c st. NV.
no23-7t
PRIVATE SNAP-For men, sure cure; sale
hy all druggists; 80 cents nol3- mem
THEY'RE GOING like hot cakes: you'll
need first-clasS custUIn-Inade suit, or
oyercoat; Just Il little wCru. and wen
sell you one al a figure that will make
Us friends forever. JUSTH'S OLD STAND.
6lS ID St NV no23-It
NINE. La RAU, medium; tells past and
present; gives luck. 1928 1-2 st. NV:
walk upstairs. noS-1m,em
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These Specials.

Ladies' net and mouslin di Sole ties
some white and black Some white
trimmed with tucks, Inserting and silk
lace for - -
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Millin ry Bargains.

SiIk-faced velvets i'm an tha maui
shades-Usual 75c sort-wiIl 90 on a
table for the day at........9o at. acc
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30
Y. N. O. A. NOTES.
To the Planet.

We were pleased to see you at the
Bible class last Saturday Tell your
neighbor that there are vacant seats.
Come.
letter from young man in the Pen
itentary TO our Gen. Sec. Is. @. Bur-
rell. he begins by saying; THAT /
have no kind sister, no kind brother,
have a mother, do not know where she
is, and know no kind people, but God
has directed me TO send for you Prof.
Burrell, told him that you were a
stranger TO me, yet was impressed to
write you being convinced that you
would lend me helping hand by try
ing to help me to see that way of Christ
palmer, please come at once
About 75 boys came to our rooms
last Sunday . m TO hear the charac-
ter, Joseph 1t was presented by
our Gen Sec. The very best attention
was given.
5-30 p. m last Sunday at the True
Reformer's Hall about $50 men gather
ed to hear Rev Haight subject, "Can
these bones live" After our brother
had presented the subject all decided
| that they could live. The solos by Mr.
Thomas H Hopkins and Director @ C
Williams, added much to the meeting.
Sunday school lessons at our rooms
to-day 8 D. m. Everybody is invited.
Msster Clifton Cabell, will address
the boys Sunday 4 p m at our rooms.
Director Nelson Williams, Jr., will
| address the men of the city Sunday s.
0p. m. True Reformers' Hall Solos
| by Mr.. Andrew Voolfolk and Director
10. q Williams Free to all men.
Women's Auxiliary Meets Monday :
p. m. at the rooms. Business of i'm
portance. All Women are invited.
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30

young people TO him, told them what
he had observed and asked them what
they wanted done about il Young
Leppsrt tried to put bold face on il /,
but his stepmother broke down and
confessed her preference for the young
er man. Her husband listened atten-
lively. When she concluded he told
them that he had thought the matter
over and decid.d To make the best of
it. If she loved "Phil" the b. st, why
"Phil" ought co have her, and he for
his part, would not stand in the way
1t would be- best, however. TO go abnut
it legally, ard TO that end he propose d
that they 60 to the North. est, where
she could obtain a divorce ard marry
the object of her affections This pro-
position was readily agreed TO by the
young people, it being further s'ipula-
ted that the father should receive as
compensation for the loss OF his wife
the few thousand dollars that Philip
had brought home, leaving them
enough to defray travelling expenses
and the cost of the divorce suit.
The crop had not yet been gathered
and it was decided that no move would
be made until that work was complet-
ed and the farm sold. In the mean.
time their relations would remain uD'
changed and nothing would be said o.
the bargain. A few days ago the triC
disappears d, the farm having been solo
and then the affair leaked out through
her relative s, who were incline to OBJ
ject But beyond the fact that they
are somewherrsup in the great North
west and that the deserted husband
will engage in stock raising, nothing il
known of them or their move ments IL
was agreed that the young couple
would live near the father after thei
marriage, ard it is hoped that the lat'
Mrs Leppsrt, Sr will make bette
ldaughter-in-law than she did wife.
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30
Presents to the Pastor.

They came from the North. South
and from the East and West to honor
Rev. Evans Payne on Xmas day.
Those Who honored him are as fol-
lows;
Mr., Madison Minor and wife of New
York, a very handsome over coat. Mrs
Fannie Sisco of Bayonne New Jersey,
a very nice purse. Miss Mary Banner
of Bayonne New Jersey, q fine pair OF
shoes Miss Kate Robinson of Fair
field Conn handsome purse Mr.. Dan
iel A Haw kins q lovely mustache cup
and saucer. DIR r. +. Tancil and wife
tine goose Miss Florence B Coles
a nice set OF linen hands erchiefs. Miss
Mamie Fountain a pretty hAndker-
chief case containing handkerchiefs.
Miss Lizzie Fountain, q nice fruit
Gaze. Mrs Settle Brooks, q fruit cake.
Mrs Margaret Washington, q large
ham. Mrs Elizabeth Brown of New
York, o very nice purse. Mr. Z. A
Washington. beautiful satin meek tie
We highly esteem what has been
done and feel very thankful to those
who were so kird to US. We hear that
there are others on the way, and shall
wait and pray for their Safe arrival.
EVANS PAYNE.
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30
RICHMOND VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. JANUARY 30 1897.

never have been int rruptt d, but some
III wind blew him back to the pArer {,
roof, where for the first time in years
he saw his old playmate again rs his
fathers bride, his stepmother. They
had been school mates in their child
hood, but as tn. re had never been any
thing between tht m, as ths re usually
is in such ceseR, nothing was thought
of his return The father received the
prodigal with open srnfs, introduced
him % his n. W mother and hopsd that
he had come home tn settle down up
on the farm The young man, who un-
like most rolling stones had gathered
some moss, sienified his intention to
make his home with his parents, and
contribute his share to the common
fund With his ready cash a brighter
day seemed TO have dawned for the
farm. He was emerge tic and resouI ce-
ful and went TO work with will that
delighted mis- father, who turntd tie
comple te managementof of affairs over o
him, and chuckled with the thought
that now he could devOte g himself more
entirely to his pretty young wife.
About a month after the return of
the son the father noticed his wonder
full devotion to his stepmOther. At
tuC CuO Va Vic cCCOi0 Hio cOcPt-
cions, not to say his jealousy, were
aroused The young man was good
looking, with certain dash acquired
on the frontier, and it became evident
TO his fatht r that the interest he mani
tested in bis pretty stepmother Yves re-
turned. In fact. the husband was de
S. rte d, and all the attention of the
stepmoth.r turned TO the stepson. She
went nowhere without him as sn es-
cort; she spent the evenings chatting
with him, and finally began taking
moonlight sirolls with him This was
q little too much for the ~ther and
husband He saw that things were
reaching a crisis and tnok the matter
under considt ration. What he v ants
was to avoid a scandal, so after think
ng the matter over, he called the
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30
MR.. BRAGG wEDs.
A Brilliant Scene in Massachusetts, Has
Returned to this City.

At Walnut Hill, Woburn. Mass, at
|9:l5 p m. Jan 10th. Mr.. @. w. Bragg
and Miss Maggie Walden were happily
united in marriage. Mr.. Bragg is the
proprietor OF the Richmond Steam
Laundry, SlS North 7th Street, Rich
mond, Va, and Agent for improved
machinery for doing steam laundry
work-selling and setting up the same
and giving instructions in its use.
He is said to be the most successful
cOlored man in this business, earning
a salary OF more than Two Thousand
Dollars year.
Boston business men recently ten.
dert d Mr.. Bragg a testimonial recep
tion which was attended by q large
and Influential company.
Miss Maggie Walden. the bride il
the eldest daughter of the Rev. L G.
Walden, ex-pastor OF the Twelfth Bap.
tist Church of Boston, Mass and Mrs
Bette Walden. She bears the honor
OF being one of the prettiest and most
intellectual and refined ladies OF the
Bay State and is deserving of Virgin.
las nobiest manhood.
The Reverend Mr.. Walden, father o
the bride. at whose residence the we'd
ding occurred, holds an office in the
Youths Companion Publishing Com
pany and owns property valued a.
about Fifteen Thousand Dollars. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. AlleI
Kirk. ID. D., former pastor of th'
Twelfth Baptist Church, now pastor o
Ebenezer Baptist Church, the largest
colored church in New England
also president of the Internationa
Ministerial Association of Boston anC
Worshipful Grand Master of Princ'
sachusetts
After the wedding and reception
the bride and groom were accompani
ed Co the train by DIR Kirk and friend
and were soon enroute TO the home o
the groom in Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30
Do You Know Them2

desire to know the whereabouts OF
my fathers people. He was born in
Ourrytuck County, N O.. and was sold
in Richmond at Lumpkins Jail forty
or fifty years ago.
His fathers name was Americus
Valentine and my mothers name was
Barbara and they belonged to Brancen
Bell and lived at a place called Bull
Yard.
Ny brothers are all dead, but one
and his name is Abel Gray. Ny sis
ter's name is Katy and her husbands
name is Gator My other sisters name
is Tanner and her husbands name is
Harry. and sisters named Herick, Ju-
dy and Nelly.
Ny brother Abel Gray belonged to
John Gray and belonged to the same
man. He gave me to his daughter,
Mary Gray. When she married a man
named Thomas Messer and he sold me
to man IN Alabama. and lived 81
miles from Norfolk, Va
belonged to the Presbyterian
Church (white) on East Ridge The
preacher was Rev. Sam Ferrabee al
that time.
Any information concerning them
will be Thankful ly received by
MARX MessER,
93l Monument st.
Danville, Va
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30
A STRANGE STORY FROM SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Out His Father-A South Carolina Step
mother Will Get Divorce TO Marry
Her Steuson.
COLUMBIA, s. O., January "a.

COLUMBIA, .. ", January "a.
About a gear ago John Leppart, q
fairly well 10 do farmer of New berry
cou' ty, this State, vas fascinated by q
PR tty girl of the neighborbood named
Sarah Kaufman, and despite the fact
that he labor,d under the disadvant-
age of being widower of more than
twice her years, prevailed upon her to
become his bride. There as no little
surprise expressed by their neiRhbors
hen it was lesrntd d that the belle of
TIE neighborhoOd was TO we'd q home
ly old widower, but the good cheer Law
Isht upon them by the brides parents
who were delighted with the match,
and the extravagant "infair," as the
reception that followed at the home OF
the happy bridegroom was called, put
them in 8 good humor with the young
couple, and enough good wishes to last
them q lifetime were showered upon
them. For six months there lived no
happier couple than Mr.. and Mrs Lep-
part. He found her all he had hoptd
for. while she draw comfort from the
reflection that it was by far the best to
be ian cid mans darling" Then the
serpent entered the garden
The only result of what the elder Mr.
u eller would have termed the old gen.
tIeman's FIRST wenter," was a son q
few years older than the bride, who al
the time Of the marriage was in Texas
l II ne had been content TO remain there
the bliss Of Mr.. Leppart senior might
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30
VOL. XIV. NO. 7.
The Lovers Parting.
[By Arthur w. Gray ]

Og RAtnOI w 0Idy
Let me q moment longer stay,
For we may part forever more.
Far distant is the happy day,
That brings your Edward to this shore.
For, mid the seas tempestuous rage,
ID y ht art i'll yearn for home az d thee,
And Daught can then my thoughts
engage,
Or set my weary spirit free.
Then let my eyes feast on the sight,
Thy charming beauty now sffords,
And grant me longer this SAD night,
To say my last fond loving words.
Perhaps, when on some distant shore
My mem'ry will fly back to tLee,
Then l will sigh, for fear no more
In cross the rough and raging sea.
And should by provIdential hand,
never see thy face again,
Nor ever reach my native land,
Let not my mem'ry give thee pain.
b For we must yield to Him above,
For he hath power 10 give or take,
Must give ss sacrifice our love,
All earthly happiness forsake.
Oh wipe away that truant tear,
Nay, sadden not thy gentle heart,
Contide in me without fear,
My nem'ry from thee ne'er shall part
Farewell my own Octavia dear,
Why do you tremb,e T. u IN fright
"Farewe IL rs 100 severe / f~sr,
III THINK farewell, aud say goodnight
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30

to get. was carried to his home on
Washington St
UAIcUE IDEA.
The board of managers of the Nickel
Savings Bank have Just received 8 con-
signment of small Auxiliary Nickel
Savings Banks, which are being distrib-
uted to their depositors for the small
sum OF 81 90 the same to be deposited
in the bank until the depositor be-
comes tired of the Auxiliary Bank, and
upon its return to them. the 81 80 will
be handed over by the cashier.
The idea Is unique one rs the small
banks can be kept in the homes until a
person has put in sufficient amount
and the auxiliary bank is carried to the
cashier. who keeps the key, and will
lock and unlock when necessary. This
will save fhuch embarrassment as
many people are averse to depOsiting
i've and ten cent pieces, hence these
small amounts c6n be saved up in the
Auxiliary Bank and afterwards depos-
tied in the large bank
Such novelties will do much toward
building up the reputation of this bank
and shows that those who constitute
the board of directors with DIR. r. f.
Tancil as the president, are men who
are chpdDie Ol managing the nnancldl
interests of our people. On another
page can be seen the summary of their
work since they opened their doors for
business June L, 1895. Read their ads.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Archer Coles, Jr, is improving
under the able treatment Of Dr. r. f.
Tancil.
Miss Lucy Gatewood has returned to
the city from Gordonsville where she
has been spending the Christmas with
her friends and relatives.
Miss Lou Coles who was sick last
week with La Grippe is out again.
Attorney ]. K. Pollard is doing well
at his law practice.
Mrs. Junius Fowlkes is out again af-
ter br ef illness
The social world will be agreeably
surprised when the Hyacinths make
their appearance in few weeks hence.
The Chrysanthemums' Second An.
nual Soiree will he held Friday even
ing. February II, 1897. 1t will be
strictly full dress affair and promises
{" be the greatest social event OF this
season. Their invitations. printed 81
this office. are marvels of beauty.
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30

ty, was shot and instantly killed last
night at Black Jack, Tenn, just over
the state line, by one of gang of col
ored men whom Conn and other citi-
zens from the neighborhoOd of Prices
Mill had gone to warn to stop their
depre dations and leave the country
The colored men are alleged tO have
been guilty of several thefts in that
vicinity, and the farmers determined to
drive them from the locality. When
the mob approached, the colored men
thinking their lives in danger, fired
Conn fell at the first fire and died in a
few moments.
George Dunning, the colored man
who shot Conn, gave himself up to the
authorities here this afternoon, and is
now in Jail. He says he was compelled
to shoot in self-defense. 1t is feared a
mob may come from Logan County TO
lynch Dunni. &, and one is expected to-
night. Word TO this effect has been
received from the lower end of Logan
county, and extra precautions have
been taken at the Jail.
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30

ed and she was given a free ride to the
station house. where she gave her
name as Mrs. A. A. Smith. She was
locked up in a cell.
MRS. A. A. SMITH IN COURT.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mrs. A A Smith was ushered into the
presence of Judge Andy. she seemed
to have lost some OF her anger, but not
her pride. She gazed disdainfully at
the motley thrOug gazing at her. II.
Malone, the well-known colored
lawyer, was present as her attorney.
The arresting officers were present,
one OF whom gave a graphic account of
the woman's conduct and arrest.
de brought out very fully her stated
inteption OF reforming southern Gus
toms.
Where are you from ?" asked Judge
Andy.
'Penpsylvania," was the calm reply,
every sy llable carefully accented.
~ here are you going
10 south Carolina"
WHY SHE OBJECTED.
why didn't you go to the colored
waiting room where you belong 2"
Because the place was simply too
dirty and filthy fOrs q respectable per-
son To stay"
There ere other Negroes in there,
weren't they Do you thinS yourself
too good 10 associa with your own
race ?"
Not bit of it." came the quick re-
ply. Il never was ashamed OF my col
or, but have always been used 20 re-
spectacle places to stay in" Here she
explained at length she thought SHE
had perfect right to enter the mair
waiiing room, and meant to disobeJ
no Jaw. Officer Hollis told what the
woman had said about reforming the
south, and disregarding color lines.
THE JUDoE's REJoIEDER.
"Well, I'll tell you right now tina
you can't come down here and kick vi
any such racket" said Judge CaihouI
with some feeling. Il don't thlns tha
waiting room was q whit too dirty 10
you-not q bit. and il you can't stay il
your place wnen you come here III
make you do it. You may be allowes
to take such liberties in the north, bu
you can't do it here
Lawyer Malone made a short speecl
for his client, stating il he had though
she had come here to reform southern
lcustoms be would not have taken he
lease, but was satisfied she had not in
tentionally violated any law.
Judge Calhoun took this view of
finally and anne unced he would tur
the woman loose.
NO RESPECT FOR A LADY OF COLOR.
"WeI, Judge" she said. "will 10
please make them clean that waitin
room 2"
"No, l WON'T" replied the judg
quickly. but IL you ever go back int
the white peoples room ! will clea
you out mighty quick, and don't 20
forget it."
MRS A A. Smith then walked ont @
the court room, and was soon SUI
, rounded by several prominent locs
citizens, ~ho seemed TO be ashamed {
the treatment their distinguished Wis
, tor had been subjected to. and mad
. profuse apologies She was conducte
back to the depot with great eclat, prs
ferring to stand in the corridors in
stead of entering either waiting roOI
until a i o'clock train bore her
south Carolina.
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30
PRICE, 5 CENTS.
PYTHIAN NOTES.


On Sunday evening. January Gath,
Manchester Lodge, Number III cele-
brated its anniversary at the I'd Bap-
tist hurch Of Manchester, Va.
Planet Division, Number under the
command OF Sir Knight Captain Thos-
NJ. Crump; Eureka Division, Number
under the command of Sir knight
CAPTAIN K. Fountain Robinson, also
representatives from all OF the subor-
dinate lodges OF the city met at the
Masonic Hall on Clay Street where
Brigadier General w. R Green, Col
onel Walker Johnson of the staff and
Sir Knight Captain r. u. Richardson,
Sir knight Lieutenant Philmore Scott,
both of Peerless Division. The Sir
Knights headed by the First National
Band proceeded to march to Manches-
ter, Va, where they had been invited
to escort Manchester Lodge, Number
Ill.
Seated on the rostrum were Major
Jesse Scruggs OF the Brigadier Gen.
erals staff and Deputy Alexander
Brooks. Rev. d. Webster Davis, the
pastor preached the anniversary SER
mon, taking as his theme" Friendship :"
Text, John 1913; Greater love hath
no man than this, that man lay down
his life for his friend"
that ease and smoothness for which he
noted and swsyed his hearers at will.
The church was packed to overfiowing
and standing room was greatly in de-
mand. Blooming Lily Division
though not uniformed showed signs of
good military training and was very
| accurate in its maneouvres under the
command of 'aptain w. H. Anderson.
Planet Lodge was out to do honor TO
Rev. Davis, who is one OF its members.
A representative of Sylvia OoLrt, In
dependent Order OF Calenthe, In the
person of Mrs. Mary T. Crump was
present.
The Pytbians OF Richmond were
highly elated at the courteous treat
ment accorded them, and feel proud
to see the appreciation that the people
OF Manchester have for their fellow
comrade in the person of Sir Knight
Rev. ID. Webster Davis.
Richmond planet., 1897-01-30
The Late Arthur W. Gray.
Mr.. Editor:


About twenty-five years ago Rich
mond list by death sterling young
man in the person of Arthur W Gray
Mr.. Gray was the sen Of the late wi
dow Gray who was for long time ma
tron of the Friends Asylum for color
ed Orphans in this city.
Mr.. Gray had large circle offriend 8
of whom none were warmer than I'll e
writer. He was q man of fine par Is. of
erudition and varied attainments. But
it is not generally known that he pos
sessed very respectable poetical talent
The writer knows that he is the author
Of many excellent poeme for We have
often written n company andcriticized
each Others compositions 1t is to be
hoped shat his relatives will at some
time in the near future see fit to pub
lish his poems.
The col, r-d people are not given due
credit for the talent existing amongst
them at any time. And we can, there
fore, i'll afford to allow so brilliant q
| lip hit as was the late Arthur w Gray
to be hidden under q bushel. have
now only one Of his poems in my pos
session. This he gave me as q me-
mento. prize it very highly and hop
ing that you will publish it in the
PLANET so that your many readers OF
both races may see what manner o.
poetry cnlored men wrote before and
lduring the war, take great pleasure
in furnishing, you with a copy. The
poem is entitled The Lovers Parting
and displays a r. finement OF sentiment
that might not be despised by any
The many friends Of Mr.. Gray, botl
in and out of the city, will doubtless
greatly appreciate your kindness il
publishing this poem.
Yours truly.
o. M STEWARD.
The above poem can be found in an
othar column-Ed.