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Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
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not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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ProprietOrs, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known
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believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. Ohio.
WALDING, KINEAN & MARVIN, Whole-
sale Druggiste, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

On last Monday night Richmond
Lodge, l, held an interesting meeting
Deputyl Grand Chancellor Thomas W.
Mitchell was present and was OF couse
royalty treated Sir Daniel Bowler is
the Chancellor Commander and a
good one he is. as only such men pos
sessing those qualities that he has can
be good presiding officer. He is both
patient kind and his christian carriage
has won for him the respect of all with
whom he comes in contact. 1t is our
desire that he will have no successor
for the next term.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
CHARLOTTESVILLE SPECIAL.

The Alumni Association of Jefferson
Graded School celebrated their second
anniversary, Thursday evening, June
Bird at the EbeneZer Baptist Church,
with President Miss Lizzie Coles pre-
siding. The meeting was opened by
singing "My country 'tis of thee" Di-
vine blessings was then invoked by
Rev r B. Hardy. The roll then be-
ing called, each member present re-
spOnded by reciting quotations from
familiar authors. Theapresident made
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

We wonder how many lodges will
initiate forty candidates before next
meeting OF the Grand Lodge? Some
lodges don't seem to make any effOr {
along this line and good material is
constantly slipping by them. Sir
Knights we are forced to tell you that
you are not doing what you can for
the upbuilding OF the order. Let us
get out of this and make special ef-
fort to get all the good men we know
OF course no others are needed.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

At regular stated meeting of Hob
son Lodge, %, held June Z, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: G. w. Sully, Worshipful
Master; Archer Tyler. Senior Warden !;
o. III. MuEford, Junior Warden; n. E.
johnson, treasurer; w. H. Hughes,
Secretary; appointed, S. II. Johnson,
Senior Deacon; S. w Johnson, Junior
Deacon; q. w. Cunningham, chaplain +;
r. l.. Williams, Senior steward Chas.
Hicks, Junior Steward; John Baker,
Tiler.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Richmond Lodge. 50, elected and in
stalled the following officers Thursday
night, 81 INST: J. 2. Graham, Wor-
shipful Master; ii. o Stephens, Senior
Warden Alfred C0Ots, Junior Warden !;
Sheppard Shorts, Secretary; Msjor
Bland, Treasurer; Deacon Briggs, SEN
Tor Deacon w. II. Tyler, Junior Dea-
con ; J. A. Smith, riler.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Invinc;ble Lodge met Tuesday night
at Fishermen's Hall, 206 w Broad st.
The attendance was far above the av-
ersge, and large amount of business
claimed the members attention. This
however, was transacted with as much
rapidity. The lodge is in fonrishing
condition and the members were glad
To receive the minutes of the District
Grand Lodge.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Brethren, you should try and be
more punctual in attending lectures,
as it has tendency to excite an inter-
est that we could not otherwise have
in the order, We should not be con-
tented at simply being member of
the order but should strive to know its
works.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Wednesday night, 2nd inst. Friend
ship Lodge, 10, met and elected follow
ing officers; w. o. TiIton, Worship full
Master, James II. Scott. Senior War
den Robert Bentley, .JuRior Ward en-,
J, K. Griffin, Secretary d. Chavers.
treasurer; J. w. johnson, Junior
Deacon; Samuel Richardson, Tiler.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
TIE TARIFF BILL.

While the progress on the tariff bill
in the Senate is not altogether as rap
id as republicans would like is to be, it
is circumstances considered, satisfac-
tory. More so, in fact than many re-
publicans expected it would be when
the amended bill was reported to the
Senate The original Dingley bill was
far more satisfactory to the republi-
cans of the rank and die than the bill
as amended by the Senate Committee,
and they are correspondiBgly pleased
at the tendency of the steering COM
mittee OF the Senate to restore the
House schedule, or at least to make
them nearer them than to the schedulea
OF the amended bill.
While it cannot be officially ANNOUNCE
ed that the sugar schedule OF the origi-
nal bill will be restored, 10 seems to be
almost certain that the Dingley sched-
ule will be made the basis for the su-
gar schedule that will be inserted in
place of the one prepared by the Sem
ate Finance Committee, which many
republicans considered one OF the most
Objectionable in the amended bill. All
OF this makes it certain that the pro-
phecY in this correspondence that the
DIil as finally passed would be a good
one VIII TURN Hut to be true.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

President Mckinley Is naturally of
an oblig;ng disposition and nothing
would please him more than to accept
all Invitations that have been extend
ed TO him 10y cities and towns through
which he will pass on his way to and
from the Nashville Exposition, but Il
is absolutely impossible for him to do
so, as the time set aside for the trip is
necessarily limited. He will leave
Washington next Wednesday morning,
accompanied by distinguished party
made up Of members OF she Cabinet,
Senators, Representatives and other
officials, many OF whom will be accom-
panied by the ladies OF their families.
The party will be in Nashville on Ohio
day at the Exposition.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
MASONIC NOTES.

Fridav night, 4th inst Common
wealth Lodge, u ID met with follow
il & officers present: Thomas Mat
thsws, Worshipful Master; William
Trueheart, Senior Warden; Samuel
Lewis, Senior Deacon; George Rich
Senior Deacon; W. B Harris. Secre-
tary Deacon Smith, Treasurer; Ran
dolph and Mitchell, Stewards; J IL.
Mabrey, Tiler.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Blooming Lily Lodge is making the
most rapid progress of any in the city
and its Division is certainly coming to
the 'front.' Success is surely their with
sucn such hustling men as there are
connected with both. We hope their
excursion in August will be success
and see no reason why it should not
be. Sir Knights rally.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

The Courts OF Calanthe are making
preparations for the entertainment of
Supreme Worthy Counsellor j. l.. Tug
gle OF Birmingham, Ala, who will
make an ofticisl visit here sometime
in the near future possibly next month
for the purpose of establishing grand
court foE the State of Virginia.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

The Sir Knights of Petersburg need
to look around themselves as the rest
OF the State has left them in the rear
Brethren this should not be and we
are afraid that. there is lack of ener-
gy on some ones part. To whom may
we rightfully attribute the blame2
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
For a New Court

A club was commenced June 2nd on
Church Hill, at 3 O'Clock at the resi-
dence OF Ster Charlotte Gwathmey
e. ~" perpOse of organizing Court
ol Cts-UtLe Sister Anna Taylor, the
deputy was selected for president, sis
ter Charlotte Gwathmey treasurer
Sister Josephine Fowlkss, secretary
and sister Alice Fowlkes. chaplain
The club will meet again Wednes-
day, june 9th at p NJ. Those desir.
ing to join can be present at the meet
ing.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

King Lodge, 2s elected and installed
the following officers Monday night:
Worshipful Master W A. johnson,
Senior Warden J. II Minor, Junior
Warden Benjamin Jackson, Secretary
M. Tyler. Treasurer L. Hall. ap-
pointed. Senior Deacon ]. J. Carter,
Junior Deacon J. o Vaughan. Steward
l., p. Gardner and L. X. Frazier, Chap
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Blooming Lily Lodge met Tuesday
night and Deputy Grand chancellor
Thomas w. Mitchell was present on
an official visit. He was of course ex-
tended that courtesy is due all Grand
Officials. The meeting was an excel
lent one and well attended
NOMAD.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

rhe Odd Fellows Journal, of April
/, contained a Photograph of Peter Og-
den, the founder of The order in Amer
lea The first lodge in America was
philomathe an Lodge, No 646, of New
York City, which was instituted April
lS43' The application was made to
Victor'a Lodge. No. AS at Liverpool, ,
of which Peter Ogden was a member.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

On next Monday evening Old Do
minion Court will meet We have al
so been informed that Old Dominion
Lodge contemplatss giving the ladies
of Old Dominion Court a good time on
the 3rd Monday night in this month so
don't feel sighted if you are not ihvit-
ed as it is for the ladies.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
SOCIETY. NOTES.
PYTHIAN NOTES.

Tidewater during last year was the
rallying ground for Pythianism, The
lodges in that section number one
hundred and over. We should not be
surprised TO see Friendship lodge
reach the 200 mark before long.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
white man, George Rosser with a rock.
THE MOB ARRIVES.

white man, George Rosser with IA rock.
THE MOB ARRIVES.
A mob of IA men determined on the
night of the day stated to lynch Glenn
ents and proceeded to the Jail for that
purpose. They claimed To have pris-
oner whom they desired to put in the
Jail. When the jailer opened the door
they rushed in, broke open Clements
cell and made for him.
The colored man arose fighting.
They placed the rope around his neck
having fred on him as they entered.
HOW THEY SHOT HIM.
They shot him three times, Glenn
ents whipped the entire mob of four
teen men and jumped the fence in the
dark and made his escape He hid in
a gully and the mob failed to find him
Clements recognized the following
members of the lynching party, John
Rosser, Buster / ~eedy, ohm Coleman
and Ben Terrell.
The grand jury indicted them. Ros-
ser was tried first and the jury failed
to agree. We present to our readers
the portrait of William elements maze
from a photograph furnished by the
kindness OF MIR. A Humblss of Lynch
burg.
THE FATHERS STATEMENT.
The following letter explains itself
William Clements was arrested on
the 22nd OF May, by Rosser, near
Lynch burg. Rosser, the same person
with whom he had the trouble, charg-
ed the defendent with having threat
ened to shoot him. Rosser had a wit
ness who testified to what Rosser hs
said. Rosser told the commonwealth
and stated the case as he had sworI
out the warrant, which he offered t
the county constable, who refused
to take it. He then put it into tn
hand of city officer
ADVISED TO WITHDRAW 1T.
The Commonwealth advised him T.
withdraw it. lie at once set out to d
this, but returned shortly and report
ed that the officer who held the war
rant could not be found.
The trial was set for the 26th of May
but the prosecution failed to appea
and the case was set for the 20th c
the same month; there being noswit
ness to testify the defendant was re
leased.
ROsser's object was to have Clement
arrested and carried to the count
iaiI, where the mob was in readines
to lynch him or at least make the al
tempt, bat the county constable RI
fusing to arrest him frustrated the
plans.
SHOT TEN TIMES.
The accounts have it that he was She
seven times, but he was shot ten time
seven times through the lower part
his body and three times through tn
upper. One bullet entered his rigl
breast and glanced downward to IL
left side just above the stomach; tv
entered the small of the back and pas
ed entirely through his body !; OF
lodged in his thigh and another odgs
in the calf of the leg and the balAnC
went through his clothes.
The trouble between them, that
the fight, was not the real cause of tn
attempted lynching. The cause Of ii
lynching will be published later.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Danville will be a scene of gal ty
next May when the Sir Knights reach
there from all over the State Grand
Vice Chancellor w, w. Manns will
feel quite happy.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

We have been informed that Sir
Isaiah Christian of Blooming Lily
Lodge who was appointed special De-
putty has a new lodge on foot. 1t is
earnestly hoped that the Sir knights
will give him all assistance necessary
to success as he is deserving of it.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
OWL SERVICE RULES.

The frat result of the investigation
of the workings of the civil service
rules is the unanimous report Of the
Committee on Reform in the civil SER
vice rules which apply TO any class OF
laborers. This amendment is in line
with common sense, and will be sure
to become a law. Talk with Senator
Pritchsrd and other members of the
committee makes { reasonably Ger
tain that other and more important
recommendation as to exceptions
from the civil service rules will be
made by the committee a little later.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

The Odd Fellows are quite numerous
in Virginia, and their representation at
the last meeting of the B NJ. 9 show
ed that Virginia is among the foremost
States in the Union.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

The ladies are coming to the front
and the Household of Ruth will GER
tainly be on the increase. Brethren.
do ali in your power to increase this
branch of the order
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
ODD FELLOW NOTES.

The members of the fraternity from
the various portions of the State assem-
bled at Richmond for the purpose of
orgaiNing Ia District Grsn al Household
of Ruth.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Planet Lodge, %, held its regular
financial meeting Monday night. The
business was somewhat slim as also
was the attendance but things passed
of quietly. Sir w. A Kyles Chancei-
lor Commander was at his post.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Commonwealth Lodge, u. D., seems
to be forging ahead. It received elev
en- petitions balloted for same, they
were duly elected, Randolph and Lew
is. committee on celebration, oath
met.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
"You ask, What is the remedy? ?

" remedy!
Hold lawofhcers to strict accountability and sustain
them whenever necessary with soldiers who will their du-
fearlessy any of the mob hurt will be because
they attempting break down law order and DEFY
legal authority
eff innocent meu are injured it will be because they
out of place No awabing citizen should allow his
curiosity to draw him to the scene
I'm addition punish the lynchers and in order
provide for change of Then let the press
country exert itself make lynchng odous no com
munity will attempt it. In fact believe whole matter
the hands of the press and that SO mould public
sentiment in short time eectuay stamp this blot
on civilization evervwheren
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Major NJ. d. Meekins must necessa-
rily feel proud over his election to ac-
tive service as Major of the 1st Bat
TALON of Virginia.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Richmond Patriachie il in excellent
condition and its meetings are held on
the 4th Tuesday night in each month q.
The Brethren should turn out in full.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

King David's Officers were installed
by Past Grand Master B. A. Graves.
who is also a Past Master of the above
named Lodge.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Sir knight John r. Cogbill of Planet
lodge, is out after four weeks eonfine-
mont.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Members of King David Lodge were
present in full Monday night, 7th inst
and transacted much business with
much credit to the Lodge.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
rREAsURRR NOMINATED.

In accordance with . decision arriv-
ed at soon after his inauguration,
President Mckinley has nominated
Ellis II. Roberts, of New York, 20 be
Treasurer of the U. g., and Conrad N.
Jordan to be Assistant Treasurer at
New York. Mr.. Jordan's nomination
is for second term. as he is a gold
democrat and held the position under
the SleVeland administration.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
NOTIOBlI
When It Will Close.

The Commencement Exercises OF the
Richmond Normal School will take
place Monday, June IA. 1897 and not
Tuesday, June IA, '97.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Past Grand Masters Council met
Wednesday night. The attendance
was good and much business transact
ed.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Brother Flemming Goodman, of In
vinclhle Lodge, 2674, is confined on ac-
count of sickness.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
NEW PosTMAs~PRs.

The Postmaster crop will ripen early
this year and big harvest is expected.
Postmaster General Gary has ANNOUNCE
ed that the commissions of all post
masters that expire between this date
and July 10Th, will be considered as
having already expired, and their sue
cessors appointed as early as possible.
This does not indicate any change in
the policy of allowing postmasters to
serve n full term of four years, unless
there are causes for removal, but it is
desired that where immediate changes
are to be made, the new official shall,
90 far as possible, be in charge of their
offices at the beginning of the new fis-
cal year, July 1.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

The new laws as printed in the Odd
Fellows Journal are very instructive
and all Odd Fellows should be familiar
with them.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Virginia Lodge, 8, and Samson Lodge
10, both meet Monday night at their
respective castles. Members should
keep this in mind and turn out early.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

The Endowment Association has
done better than was expected. The
Grand Treasurer's report is fully
worth reading.
Receipts for the term, ,......... s $50 10
Disbursements, ....-.............. 40 II
The balance including Amt
brought forward Sept. IA,
1895, is............................... 499 SO
This speaks we'll for the Association
and is quite encouraging.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

On next Tuesday evening the officers
and members of Sylvia Court are re-
quested to meet early as the business
foF the evening is very heavy and will
take an abundance of time.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Unity Court meets next Thursday
evening. Ali are requested to be
present and visitors from Sister Courts
are welcomed.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Sir knight Henry Stokes is doing re
markably we'll after having beenoper-
ated upon for appendicitis.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Masonic Association meeting Mon
day night, 2lst inst. Directors be on
hand.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

We are glad to note the Lodges are
making preparation for Saint Johns
day.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
ANOTHER AsPIRAK1.

There is another B in the field for
the democratic free silver and free
trade presidential nomination in 1900.
1t is Bailey, of Texas, who has the sup
port of q majority OF the democrats in
the House in his efforts to be their
leader. Mr.. Bailey figures that he is
quite as much of an orator a. Mr. Bry-
an, and quite as much entitled 20 the
nomination. After the noraination of
Bryan, no sensible man would doubt
the possibility of any action by dem
ocratic convention. Neither of them
are fitted for so responsible q place
as the Presid ency but Bailey has been
regarded as less of a demagOgue than
Bryan, although getting the Presiden-
tial fever may cause him to out-Bryan
Bryan in that direction.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

lain Archer Smith, Tier Nelson Har-
ris.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Lone Star Lodge, No. 1910 is the
mother of the order in this city and is
consequently the oldest. Fidelity
No. 1879 is second.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

The next meeting of the Distric
Grand Lodge will be held in Ports
mouth. Virginia, and the delegates are
to be elected this month. Some have
already been elected and are anxiously
looking forward for September.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Friendship lodge will install. next
meeting, 10Th inst.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

Any news fer this column address
Corbin, care of Planet
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
WILL ExFaRon IT.

Attorney General MsKenna is going
to try his hand at enforcing the SheS-
man antitrust law, which the Clsve-
land administration declared could
not be enforced. He has directed that
suit be entered in the u. s. Circuit
Court against the Traders Live Stock
Exchange, OF Kansas City, for viola
tiOn of the antitrust law by boycot-
ting commission merchants who sold
stock to those who did not belong to
the exchange.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
on THE URBANA, OHIO, LYNcHINc.

ON THE URBANA, OHIO, LYNCHING.r
Il condemn and denounce lynching in any State in
this Unlon Wherever there adequate laws for the pun
shmen of crime the Judges and jurors who wl enforce
them, there can be no justification The mob undertake
ete out punishment to offenders by becoming offenders
themselves they show their crime by commit
ting crime themselves.
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12

WHIPPED THEM ALL,
CLEMENTS FIGHT FOR
LIFE.
The LyDchers Could not
Handle Him.
FOURTEEN MEN our
DONE
The Trial of the J IyncherS.
A FATHERS STATEMENT.
On the 14th day of March 1897, about
IL miles south of Lynchburg. Va, at
Campbell G. H., William Clements.
colored was confined in the county
jail upon charge of having struck a
Richmond planet., 1897-06-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
IN NASHVILLE.
Progress OF The Tariff Bill.
OVAL SERVICE INVESTIGATION.
WAsH1NaroN. June Z. 1877.

(From our regular Correspondent }
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

The Tobacco-Grovers Association
Marlboro today, Francis 81 Hall pfes'
iieveral members Of TIE association spok e
against hlse packing, which results to the
disadvantage Of the tobacco growers OF Prince
Georges county Some ofthe planters said
that in contracting with theis tenants for the
following year clause should be Inserted in
the contract requiring the tenants to become
members of this assoc iation, and require the
packing of tobacco to be done according 10
the associations rules.
The following was uuanimously adopted
Resolved, That we have recently read in
the newspapers OF the false packing of tobacco
by growers or shippers from Charles county,
aud the reclamation by the buyer from the
State Of SUN Of money We condemn this
action Of false packing most severely and re-
commend that our State Legislature pass a
law to make the shipper responsible and in
this way protect the honest farmer Sun.
What are our farmers going to do. Do
they Intend to remain silent under the i'm
putation now being heralded drought on the
State:tbat they are class offraudulent tobacco
packers Do tbey not understand that their
business as Tobacco growers is being hurt by
the encounter. Silence gives assent 10 the
charge
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22
Transfers of Property.

Bills of Sale from John D. Simms to G.,
'ober and Sons Co.; $40 Sc. Alex Mckee to
Naylor and Carroll; SIS Joseph N. Sanders
to 7. T. Owen; 800. Thomas Gray to 7. T..
0wen; $ll3.
Deeds from Joseph II. Ching trustee, 10
ito Ida Garner, for "Sarem"; ST. Samuel
Cox, Jr. and al to Ernest Spencer, for land
near bel Alton; $1O50. F. Stone ct al to
John W. Selby, for $50 acres of land; $500.
IF. Stone ct al to J. B Mattngly, for one tract
of land; $500. A. Posey and al, trustees, TO
John o. Brady, for 1871 acres of land 81.
John Lee Wathen TO Thomas A Watken, for
land in Fourth District 500.
Mortgages from John W. Selby 10 Frederick
Stone, for $50 acres of land $4,000. Helen
NJ. Husted to j. B. Mattingly, for land in the
First District; $1,000. Cornelia H. Spear to
N. Louisa Focke, for "Marshall Hall farm
ST.. Thomas A. Wathen and al to John Lee
Wathen, for land in Fourth District $500.