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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
FROM BERKLEY.
Religious and Memorial Exercises

BERKLEY, VA, June /, 1897
We had a bright day last Sunday and
our churches were well attended.
At III o'clock Rev. J. w. Kirby Of
Richmond filled the pulpit a. 9th St
Baptist Church. He preached soul
reviving sermon from the text, Il am
not ashamed OF the gospel, ETC." The
Reverend seemed to be filed with the
Holy Spirit and all came down rejoic-
ing in the favor of the Lord.
Rev. J. NJ. Powell, the pastor was 81
his post at o'clock and preached a
special sermon to Tracy Post, G. A r.
Collection during the day, 1882 90.
At O'Clock Rev. II. L. Barco preach
ed at the LIST Baptist Church to large
congregation.
Rev. 1. L. Butt of Trinity A. NJ. f.
Church, was at his charge last Sunday
at IL and 8 o'clock. The Reverend is
doing a good work here and has the
best church edifice in town on which
he has greatly reduced the debt in the
| LAST year.
Rev. s. Hockady was with his flock
last Sabbath.
Rev. A. b. Williams is still on the
sick list, but was out for q drive last
| Sunday trying TO regain his strength
The Grand Army of the Republic
held memorial exercises at 9th Street
Baptist Church last Monday. Com.
rade Rev. J. NJ. Powell delivered ths
Grafton and prayer was offered by Rev
Williams. From the church they went
to the cemetary where they decorated
the graves of old comrades and friends
Now the election is thing of thu
past, let us forget our petty difference
and 90 to work for the common gooC
OF all. Rev. T. A. Ward was re-elect
ed Justice of the peace, and Constan
tine Cuffee, Esq constable, and +
Bowser, overseer of the poor.
Mr. +. A. Downey will leave mex
Monday for Farmville, Va, to atten,
the Grand Lodge of Samaritans.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
AT TIE OOLORED oEMETABIEs.
Memorial Exercises Grand Street Parad,
Six Clubs Reuresented-Young
Men to the Front.

There will be memorial services al
the colored cemetaries Monday, June
eth, under the auspices of six beneficial
clubs of the city of Richmond They
will have street parade from , o m.
TO 3:l5; starting at the Lincoln Benah
cial Club, Number / 323 18th, ND 18th
to Venable, thence to 30tb, out to Broad
down and up Broad TO Brook Avenue
thence to Baker, down to First. out
First across the bridge to the cemeta-
RES.
The clubs are as follows: Lincoln
Beneficial. Number / +; Messiah Associa
ton, Number l; Union Bloom of Youth
Number L; Little Dove Olive Lea
Club, Number Lily of the Valley
and the Rose of Sharon.
There will be an address delivered
by Hon. J. II. Crutchfield. Rev. P. J
Wallace will be present to take part
in the services.
Rev J.H. Binford master of cere-
monies. All friends are invited to
come out on that day.
Done by order of the convention,
ROBERT JACKSON, Chairman.
ii. BIEFORD, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
Summer Fruits AM the Year.


Hardly before have plump and rosy
apples been seen in all our large cities
at the beginning of summer. Apples Of
1896. as large and beautiful and nearly
as cheap as they were six months ago,
are ON sale at the street fruit stands in
general. Pineapples were to be had all
winter, too, which was something else
unusual. In a restaurant the hungry
man observed that bluefish was a feature
Of the menu, though it was March or
April and the regular season was still
three months away.
In the city vegetable markets the
same unreasonable aspects prevailed.
All the winter through there were fresh
eggplants and large, snowy caulifiow-
ers, not to mention tomatoes In February
that at least looked as If they were
brand new.
Modern science comes to the aid OK
man and helps him to a good dinner of
what would have been 90 years ago most
unreasonable luxuries. The explanation
Of luscious apples, eggplants, cauli-
flowers, grapes and pineapples all the
year round is to be found In cold stor-
age At the time when the fruits, fish,
wild game and vegetables are in their re-
spective seasons and at their best mans
invention lays hold Of them and puts
away large supply of each against the
days when 1t will become scarce and out
Of season The various articles are pre-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
Are There Too Many Preachers 2


A newspaper writer who says ne is a
Clergyman advises In sad sincerity Chris
tan young men seeking life profession
to keep out of the ministry. He quotes
the opinion Of the Boston man who
wrote to minister friend thus: "Stick
to your pulpit at any hazard never
knew suoh awful times In the ministry
as now"
The clergyman finds that the minis
try, like law and medicine. is horribly
overcrowded. A small Congregational
church in Connecticut had $50 applica-
tions when sorne time ago IL happened
to be out Of a minister. This does not
look as IL young men In general were
forsaking the church
The writer advises those contemplate
ing theology as profession for life &c
seriously ask themselves whether they
are prepared to undergo poverty and pri
Walton and then be stranded at go,
because flokle parishes generally prefer
young men. The man thus stranded al
80 has no other profession. nothing Il
look forward to even as a means Of gain,
ing a bare livelihood Under the cir
cumstanoes 1t is doubtful II young min
listers have any right to marry. Certain
ly one could bear such an uncertain ex
istenoe better than two or half dozen.
This disoouraging view OF the over
crowded condition of the professions
ministry may be correct Certain 1t is
however. that there was never a tim
when g grander field for enthusiastic
work outside of the pulpit lay before tn
Christian world The person who can
like St. Paul. earn his own living ant
preach and teach besides, was never il
more urgent demand than he Is today
II is gratifying. too. to know that thi
class Of noble Christian workers wa
never more abundant or able than IL j
| today.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

served IN admirable condition, vast
stores Of good eatables 70 be- drawn ON at
will. The price is raised for the producer
and cheapened for the consumer by this
method. The poor mans larder Is sup
piled with healthful variety at a sea-
son Of the year when the pioneers Of
this country, the richest Of them, lived
mainly on pork and hOminy and the
wild game they could shoot. Are we
not better of than they?
We have not yet observed that any
cherries or strawberries have been pre-
served in cold storage, but there seems no
reason why the system of keeping fruits
and foods In temperature just above
the freezing point for months should
not be applied successfully to them as
we'll
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
Lynching of a Young Man.

Edwards, Miss Speculative have q
large population of colored peopIe
The community was thrown into ex-
citement recently, by the lynching o.
Jesse Evans, young colored man W he
was raised at this place The report
was he frightened white girl by at
tempting rape.
An appeal from Vicksburg, where
ten thousand sufferers from the flood.
ed districts are stationed, reached US
and all made an effort to assist them
The whites gave freely and $40 was
raised
While our town is small, the colored
people are fairly represented in bust
ness. which includes grocery, e. E.
Perkins; restaurant, @. w. Brown
market, E. Hawkins; barber shop
K, II. Givens shoe shop, E. d. Bovd
all OF whom have held their place for .
number of years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
HOw's ThisI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that eau
not be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure.
+. j. Che ney & company,
PrOprietOrs, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known
+. Cheney for the last 5 years, aud
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able 20 carry out ans obligation made
by their firm.
WRsT 4 TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDiNG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
"alPs Catar h Cure is Ia en- intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces OF the system.
Price Zoe. per bottle. Sid by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
A Court Instituted.

A Court Of Calanthe was instituted
by Deputy Supreme Worthy Council
Tor, John Mitchell, Jr, Friday night,
May 28th at Richmond Hall 1t was
an inspiring sight
The edifice was filed with the sisters
all enthusiastic and anxious. This
court was organized by the untiring ef-
forts of Mrs. Polite Nicholas and Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Robinson.
The chairs were filed by members
of the visiting courts. Among those
present we're Mrs. Georgia Price, 5. D.
Nrs. Sylvia Mitchell. w L: Miss Ma
rietta L Chiles, W. o.; Mrs. Josephine
Graham, Worthy Inspectrix; Mira An
ma Taylor, Doctor s. IL DESMOND ,
Grand Medical Register and Sir Will
liam K Noel, and Others whose names
we failed to secure.
Rev. J II. Brice was Initiated as was
also Rev. w. F. Graham (who came
for his wife,
The organization is known as Unity
Court. Independent Order of Calanthe
and has membership OF ixty-eight
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
For a New Court

A club was commenced June End on
Church Hill, at 5 o'clock at the resi-
dence of sister Charlotte Gwathmey
for the purpose of organizing a Court
of Calanthe Sister Anna Taylor, the
deputy was selected for president, sis
ter Charlotte Gwathmey treasurer
Sister Josephine Fowlkes, secretary
and sister Alice FowIkes. chaplain.
The club will meet again Wednes-
day, June 9th at p. M. Those desir-
ing to join can be present at the meet
ing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

Mr.. David Jacobs, coroner of New
Hanover County, who was deputized
by the sheriff OF New Hanover county
as special deputy to come to this city
and secure the person of Simon Prince
alias Samuel Chappell, charged with
murder called on us.
lie served his papers on the Gov
Charles +. O'Ferrall who honOred the
requisition of the Governor of North
Carolina and ordered the Sergeant of
Richmond TO turn over to Mr.. Jacobs
the prisoner in question.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

JONES-Died Thursday. May 27th
at 22O South Bird Street, Noah Jones,
the beloved husband OF Louisa Jones
He had been in failing health for many
months, and bore his affections with
patience, until Death came to his re-
lief He assured his family that all
was we'll with him and God He was
member of the First Salem Baptist
Church, Buckii CHAM County, Va His
widow and his son-in-law, Thomas
Woodson carried the body To Bucking-
ham County, where the funeral was
preached, and the remains entered in
the family buryins ground. He leaves
a large number of relatives and friends
to mourn their loss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

again the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in the loss of Little Lucy How
lett, age years, who departed this lie
May oath ult after only a few hours
illness She was a lovely child and was
admired by all who knew her. Her
funeral took place at the Swansboro
Church aud was largely attended
by Sunday school and sYmpathizing
friends.
Mr. John r. Cogbill is yet retained st
home by sickness. We wish for him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Mary StrinRfellow, after long
and protracted illnesss, departed this
life on last Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

The subject Of burns caused by x rays
when experimenters are taking photo
graphs has been carefully investigated
by such electricians as Tesla and Edison
Tesla finds that If a protecting alu-
minimum screen is used and instead OF the
platinum bulb Lenard tube of pure alu-
minimum is employed in the transmission
Of the rays there win be no danger of
burns when the object photographed is
kept at least Ia inches away from the
apparatus 1t Is not necessary ordinatt-
" TO make the exposure longer than 10
minutes Tesla believes that the X ray
Is really stream Of material particles
travelling with great force and velocity
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
- - -
FROM FULTON
Editor Mitchell in Fulton-A Larrt
Crowd at the National Cemetery on
the 31st ult-Other Items.

Last Sabbath at 3 80 O'Clock a very
eloquent address was delivered TO the
Christian Aid Association of the Mount
Calvary Baptist Church in the auditO-
rum OF the above named church. The
services were opened by singing, at
is we'll with my SOUL" Scripture was
read by Rev. Andrew Jackson. Prayer
was offered by deacon Mills; Guide
me. o Thou Great Jehovah" was sung,
Aftor a statement OF tho sOcIety's 90
lect. the speaker, Honorable John
Mitchell, Jr was introduced by Mr..
Richard Smith. The editor fairly
preached a sermon, subject, Where
are the nine p" A vote OF thanks was
rendered him for such a fine address.
Rev. Daniel James being indisposed
on last Sunday, Rev. Charles Harris
preached at IL :45 O'Clock and condu ct-
ed the services during the day Rev.
Burrell Higgings preached at O'Clock.
A large crowd attended the decora-
tion and memorial services at the n a.
tional Cemetery on last Monday. The
people showed more interest in the
celebration than they have for years.
Rev. Anderson Taylo of Washington
delivered n most excellent address
with great ease and power. Rev. w.
w. Browne and others delivered fine
addresses. The boom OF the cannon
brought to our minds the time when
those who are Wondering in the CLAW
fought and through whose fighting and
the nercies of God, we were declared
free men and women. One Reverend
on being called upon to speak only ex.
pressed gratitude for his freedom.
The little boys with their band who
accompanied the First Battalion Band
reflected great credit on their captain
The Lords Supper will be admins.
tered at the Mount Calvary Baptist
Church next Sund y afternoon. Meet.
ing of expression in the forenoon.
Miss Mary Jones and Mrs. Ida b
Noel were called to the bedside OF
their sick mother last week. Mrs. Su.
san A. Jones their mother is rapidly
improving.
Mesdames Belle Harrison and Alice
cambridge are quite indisposed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

The London Star brings very seri-
Gus charge against the American Stand
ard Oil company. This trust is said by
The Star to have absolute control of
the oil trade of Great Britain" It fur
Their states that the trust puts upon the
British market and forces it to take the
inferior oils which are not testproof In
this country and therefore are not al
lowed to be sold here. And The Star
says in wrath: 1.-THE Paris horrors are
surpassed. Men, women and children
are roasted alive in order to put money
into the pockets of the American trust -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
Galilean Fishermen.

The annual sermon of tho Grand
United Order of Galilean Fishermen
will be preached Sunday June 9Th at
Fifth Street Baptist Church by Rev.
w F. Graham at 3 o'clock.
The male members of the order will
assemble at O'clock at the Temple on
Broad Street TO march TO the church.
The sisters will assemble in the bast =
ment of the church and be ready to
join thu brs thren on their arrival Ev-
ery member of the order is txpeeted
to turn ou' or this Oceas on.
DJne 10y order Of thu convention,
r. g VISIT
CHAs THORNTON,
DOUGLASS BRowN,
Committee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
THE VIRGINIA SEMINARY.
Commencement Exercises - President
Hayes SHocess-A Grand Showing

The closing exercises of the Virginia
Seminary began May 23d at the Court
Street Baptist Church, an able bacca-
laureate sermon being delivered by
Rev. DR., J. Maurice Armistead of
Portsmouth, Va
On Friday, Diamond Hill Baptist
Church was thronged the occasion be-
ing the commencement exercises On
the rOsJrum were President G.. W.
Hayes, Prof Aster, Prof TyrrAll, Rev.
3 +. Fox, Rev. Nelson Jordan aud
Rev Johnson.
Prof. U. S. G Patterson, Misses
Carrie l. Galloway and Minnie Nor
rell. Mr. r. Lee Hemmings and Me-.
Edward Hubbard, members of the
faculty were present.
An excellent program indicative Of
the quality, conduct and scholars hi o
of the Seminary and rejecting cred L
upon the president and the faculty was
rendered
The graduates were Normal Glass;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

Miss Mary Louisa Bailey. Mr.. Lloyd
Marcus, Misses Matte Otelia Isbell
Rosa Mildred Jones, Margaret Celeste
MINIS, Mary Elvira Patterson, Nellie
blanche Pryor. Violet Frances Robin
son, Daisy Luetta Webster. Mary Will
fred Yancey (Academic) Messrs.
alexander Arthur Calvin, Joseph A
Carter, Thomas Henry White.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
FROMDANVILLE.
Closing Exercises-K. off Makes a Pur-
chase Samaritans Rally.
DANvILLR. Va. June l. Il

| DANvILLR, VA, June l, 1897
Monday night, May 3lst. the closing
exercises Of Holbrook Street High
School took place at Ridge Street
Tabernacle beginning at 8 $50 m
The program consisting of ESSAYS. ora
tions and solos was as usual the cream
of excellence. This school is fast be-
coming noted as a symposium of
knowledge. 1t is glorious thing to
see the arduous efforts of seven Jealous
laDorers crowned with glowing sue
cess.
The graduates, Mr.. Major N. Pannill.
Miss Roxie E. Brooks, Mr.. Wiley l..
johnson, Misses Helen Dakota McCov.
Susan F. Preston, Mary s. Lind sew,
Carrie b. Farmer, Lcttie w. Paxton.
Dora n Harris and EIixa A. Garland
performed their various parts well.
while the children of the primary
grade deserves special mention. The
performance showed the result of care
full training by the hands of skillful
instructors. The class song by the
graduates which was sung in latin
evinced the fact that the Negro can
be taught foreign languages as easily
and as quickly as any race on the face
OF the globe. At least about 5000 peo-
IS the place for your children. paren ts.
We have been reliably informed that
the knights Of Pythias have purchased
share in the Masonic Temple on Pat
ton st. We are of the opinion that it
is good investment.
GOOD SAMARITAN RALLY.
The Good Samaritans of the city of
Danville will celebrate their twenty
fifth Anniversary Sunday, the 9Th inst
Rev. T. H. q. Messer, pastor of Bulah
Baptist Church will preach a special
sermon to them on the above date.
A great revolution in politics is fast
approaching; as an evidence of the
same we make known publicly the
election of Mr.. Alexander Epps OF Al
magro as Justice of Peace in TunstalI
District, Pittsylvania County and Mr..
r. W. Edward as Constable in the
same district and county. These col
ored men have served as pioneers into
the political mines of fortune and
fame.
Now you see that the blessed word is
true in saying, KNOCK and it shall be
opened unto you ask and ye shall re-
ceive." Inasmucb as they have re-
ceived. shall we stop here, when we |
have scores OF men who are as equally /
capable and their claims only need /
In impetus from the colored voters
Who hold the balance Of power? An
Iwer colored men and stir the latent
mercy in the leaders of the party.
XenOphen ]
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
Three Men Lynched By Texas Mob

Rosebud, Texas, May n David Cot
ton, He ~ Willitms and Tobs Stewart
colored, were last night taken from the
officers of the land and hung They had
been confined in the jail here several
daNs on a charge of attempted assault
their intended victim being a daugh-
ter of William Coates. white.
Yesterday evening Williams made a
confession. Last night at y O'Clock
the mob arrived at the Jail The au-
thorities escaped With the prisoners in
. tea II 70 Post Oaks nut were Overtak-
III three miles from thu j.i The
prisoners we're then speedily ; .zed
and hanged.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

The state department considers IL not
safe to lay before the senate all the doc
uments in its possession pertaining TO
Cuba. for fear if Spanish officials in
Cuba learned of the reports our consuls
there have made and signed their names
to, these officials might ''wreak their
vengeance on the consuls. Is the
United States afraid of Spaini
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
TRUSTEE SALE


81 Acres of Land in Ashland District
Hanover County, Virginia
BY virtue of deed OF trust from Jesse
+. Clement to the undersigned trustee
dated December odd. 1887 and record
ed in Hanover county Clerks office.
and being requested SO to do by the
Ow ners of the bonds therein secured |
Will sell at public auction in front of
Charles Stebbins Store at Ashland
Virginia, on the 18th day of August,
1897, at p NJ.
That tract or parcel of land lying in
Hanover County adjoining the lands of
Beazly, Tomkies Estate, Hoods and
others, containing 81 acres
This land has on it "A small dwelling.
The deed requires cash for enough To
pay the expense of executing this
trust, the fees for drawing md record
irg this deed. if unpaid and bonds
one for $3.50 and one for $l31 with in
terest from December 22d. 1887 and
taxes that may be due.
L. A. ToMKIEs, Trustee.
6-5-97-lOt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

There are two questions connect
ed with the finances of this country
that must be answered in the next
few years. One is whether we shall
have the single gold standard or the
bimetallic standard. The other is the
question of paper money-whether our
circulating notes shall be issued by
the United States government or by the
banks, or whether they will both take
part IN it. There has never been any
doubt that the government should have
exclusive right to issue metallic money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

TERREL-RoBINsoN-The marriage et
Mrs. Priscilla Robinson, better known
as Mrs. Priscilla Webb to Mr.. William
H. Terrell took place Wednesday night.
June 2nd, at 8 o'clock at the brides
residence, 1917 Boyd st. Reception
will be Sunday evening from to 10
o'clock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

Later facts in connection with the
Paris fire show the conduct of men in
side the burning bazaar to have been
dastardly and crazy in tho extreme. By
force of their superior physical strength
they struck the women out of the way
with their canes. threw them down and
trampled upon their bodies in the mad
rush to reach the door. Only men
We're killed among the $50 victims of
the fire. The rest escaped by knocking
women senseless and striding over them
to safety. Frenzied with fear, they be-
came for the time irresponsible brutes,
saving themselves. though all the WON
en- in the bazaar were roasted. Would
any American or English or Irish men
have acted in this cowardly, brutal way
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

Great Britain is not winning much
glory in international politics just now.
but she Is making money, and that
seems to please the soul Of the average
Englishman more than gaining glory.
During the past year the British nation
al debt has been reduced SS7, 900, 600.
The annual public revenues of the king
dom amount to e569. OOO, 600.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
FOR SALE
TRUSTEE SALE

of
S3 Acres of Land in Ashland Dis let,
Hanover County, Va.
BY virtue OF deed of trus- from
George r. element a d wife TO the un
ersigned trustee. dated 18th January
1888 and recorded in Hanover G ulty
turks office and requested So L. do
Il p owners of bonds therein secured
I will sell at public auction IN irof OF
Chrrl Slebbin's Store, Ashland. Vir-
sinia on the 7th day of August, 1897
AT . 80 PM
THAI tract or parcel of land lyi~g in
nnov err county sd defining the Ian 5 oi
q, % DIS family, White Estate, Poo
House tract, l.. Burton, William G
Jessie and the estate of + NJ. Tomkies
containing SO acres
This land has on it a small dwelling
The deed requires cash for enough K
pay cost OF sale and of drawing and re
cording this deed Of Trust if then un-
paid and bonds for SIT each with
interest from January 18th, 1883 and
taxes that may be due.
A J. ToMKIEs, Trustee.
@ 5-e7-1Ot
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05

Does the New York Herald mean any
insinuation in the following remarki
Cricket has never been popular here as
field sport. 1t is too slow for the aver
age American, but Philadelphians like
IL -