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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

Now comes the statement from Gin
cinnati, Ohio, that Mrs. McFARLAN, q
white widow of means is very DESTROYS
of marrying CRowDER, colored por-
ter. II is q case of mutual consent
and yet the white folks are stirred up
about it.
We do not appreciate the colored
mans wisdom or the white woman's
judgement. We are too much mixed
already.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11
The Destruction OF tho Seals.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Assistant Sec
rotary Howell yesterday received the
following telegram from Seal Com
missioner David Starr Jordan. at
Seattle. Wash: Investigation suc-
cessfully completed. Shrinkage OF
breeding roOkeries. 10 per cent since
last year; OF kiIlable males, SO per cent:
latter due TO starvation OF pups from
pelaglc sealing I'm 1894; former due 10
last years destruction OF females. plus
starvation OF pups in 1894. Conclusions
OF last year completely indicated In sill
important regards"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

H. R. BUTLER, A. B., A. NJ, M. p,
wribes very able article to the Allan
ia, Ga, GOSPEL TRUMPET. in discussing
''Are the Recognition and Treatment
of the Colored Citizens of the United
States Commensurate with their SER
vice to the Country and their Pro-
Gress ?"
He answers the question in the neg
ative and gives good reasons for the
faith that is in him. We perused ev.
cry line of the exhaustive document.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11
Appointed a Oolored Man.
Baltimore. Md. Afro-American.l

baltimore. Md. Afro-American.l
Inspector John d. Gather of Tobao-
co Warehouse No. 5, has appointed
Edward Wilson, a colored Republican
of Somerset county. to position in
his department at the request" Of
Governor Lowndes.
Southern Maryland Republicans are
grumbling great deal over the fact
of the appointment of Wilson and 9TH
or men from the non-tobacco-gr &
sections of the state. From time inn
memorial, they say, the places in the
tobacco inspection service have been
given only to citizens of tobacco
growing counties,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

Mrs. J. ALOE HAML1N makes tell
ing reply to Professor o. NJ. WOoD rel
alive to his assertion that fifty years
hence the black man upon our streets
will be a rarity, and one hundred years
hence a memory. She cited statistics
to. prove her case and places the pro-
fessor in decidedly embarrassing pre-
dicament.
The article appeared ia che 50. Louis
Expositor of September 8rd.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

THE Sons Of Confederate Veterans
were after State Superintendent JOHN
Z. MASSEY. and the latest Information
obtainable is that the Superintendent
was after the Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams. Mr.. MASSEY won.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

FIRST BAPT. CHURca-Conege, II4th)
Street, between Broad and Marshall.
-Sunday-schoel, $3.50 a. M. preach
ing-summer months excepted-1l 80
q. M, S:80 and p. m. Communion.
the second Sunday in each month
business-meetings, LIST and Srd Mon
day nights in each month; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening at o'clock. Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at $50 D,
m, and Wednesday At $50 p. N.
J. II. HoLnHss Pastor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

known II. l.. DOEsEr OF the Parsons,
Kansas Blade, Secretary and the en-
ergetic J. L. THOMPSON Of the Des
Aoines, Ia. BrsFANDER, treasurer.
g. +. FRANKLIN Of the Omaha ENTER
PRISE is chairman Of the Executive
Committee.
The address OF editor w. A. BErrIs
OF the Wichita NATIONAL REFLEcrou
was a gem.
The organization condemned lynch.
ing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

WE have received the initial number
of the Columbus, o.. REPUBLICAN VIM
DICTATOR with the brilliant RALPH TY-
LER as editor and the energetic Riley
F. WILLIAMS as business manager. We
wish the venture success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

TIE WESTERN NEGRo Pass AssocIA-
TON met at Kansas City, Kansas, Au-
gust 23rd and oath.
1t showed much wisdom In the Sc
lection of its officers. The brilliant
EDWIN II. HAoKLEY OF the Denver.
Col, Statesman is president; the we'll
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

YELLOW fever is reported in Missis-
sirpi, and the white folks are having
the Mysteries. They do not want to
meet God and take the chances of
reaching the heavenly land.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

Cascarets 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 and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dtspel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF &. G. G. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

The best way to prevent lynching is
to purchase revolver and a repeat
ing rifle along with plenty of ammuni-
ton,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

THE editor Of The Brotherhood gives
US the word "undodgeable.. There
may be no authority for it, but it suits
the use to which he puts it admirably.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

WE should be careful and cautious
in our behaviour.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

TEE WREKLY ExpRxss delivered it.
self ably in its reply to the Times Her
aid on the lynching evil.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

Hon. henry DEMAs, colored has been
appointed Naval Officer for the Port OF
New Orleans.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

him 70 be disheartened In the accom-
plishment OF his purpose.
We are glad that he submitted to
the interview.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

CoLoRKD men, be careful in training
your children to walk in the paths of
rectitude.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

OUR people as a rule talk too much
and read too little.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

We have friends among the white
people, and we should strive to retain
their friendship.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

LET us be known as the polite race"
Good breeding is half the battle in the
struggle of life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarots Candy CathartIc lOc or eso
u 9. Q. Q. fail 70 cure, druggists refund money
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

We should support race enterprises
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We pay Weekly Sick Benefits and Death
Claims. Further information will
be give all persons by address,
ing the Business Manager.
Out of town Managers: We have
most reliable managers representing
us in the persons of Mr.. John w. How
ard, No 4l9 Patton street, Danville,
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

The Democrat National Administra-
ton has had its exit and Cleveland, its
head went fishing. In its stead has
arisen q Republican administration
and Mckinley, it's head, is on a sight
seeing and inhaling rural air tour.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11

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JOHN MITCHELL. n. sD1TOR
rRRMs INAnYANCR.

An eomnUnicatisnsia tsnS ed fer publication
h0ale Be sent 80 as to reach rs Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
THE DUTY ON GYPSUM.
Senator Harris Presents a Statement
Showing Why it Should be In
creased.

Washington, April Ex-senator Har-
ris of Kansas has presented to the sem
ate finance committee, in charge of the
tariff bill, a lengthy statement of the
claims of the gypsum interests in his
state, and these are said to represent
the views of similar interests through
out the west. The statement explains
the Importance of gypsum as a, COM
merciaI product and describes the pro-
ducrion of the substance commonly
known as plaster of paris from it.
Figures are given to show that gyp-
sum is produced in large quantities in
other countries, and especially in Aus
tria, Baden, Bavaria, Canada, Greece,
England and Ireland. France ALSO pro-
duces large quantities of the material.
The principal states producing gypsum
in this country are California, Colorado,
Iowa, Kansas. Michigan, New York,
Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and Vir-
ginia- By far the largest quantity
comes from Michigan. 1t is explained
that the most troublesome impOrtatiOnS
of the material come from Nova SEQ
tia, and producers in this country are
united in the demand that better pro-
lection should be given their interests
than is accorded by the Dingley bill.
The rate decided upon bR the ways
and means committee is SI.50 per ton,
but the manufacturers of the west
have united in asking the finance COM
mittee to increase the rate to 81. No
member of the committee will say what
the result is likely to be, but from
other sources it is learned that the con-
cession will almost surely be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
WHEELS.

An editorial in the New York Sun
points out the fact that the higher
grade of bicycles have almost human
intelligence. "A bill making the lar
ceny of bicycles a felony has been in
troduced in the Illinois senate. A BIZ
cycle is a sufficiently valuable piece of
property to deserve full protection
and flchers and stealers of the wheel
should be dealt with roundly It may
be questioned, however, if any terrors of
the law will fright the cOnVeyOr of the
bicycle as it will fright him itself, if it
be a machine of the best temperament
and worth keeping.
Recent researches by Eingelrad of
Bonn, Wallfschbeine of Madgeburg,
DR.. Blague of Bordeaux, and others,
have shown conclusively that in the
higher type of bicycles the Intelligence
is remarka BILE, and the sense of humor
greatly developed. Cases are on rec
ord where a machine of known docility
and cleverness has become unmanage-
able in the hands of an expert rider
who has stolen it. From the little viii
lage of Mereole in the Venaissin comes
a circumstantial account of a bicycle
which even refused to be borrowed, and
would throw any rider save its own 1t
is hoped this machine may survive I'M
til 1900 and be exhibited in Paris"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Y. NJ. G. A. CONVENTION
In Session at Mobile-Report Read,
Officers Elected.

Mobile, April 22-The international
Young Mems Chistian association was
called to order last night by DR.. War
ner, of New York and after prelimin-
airy exercises, the biennial report of the
Interna tiOnal committee was presented.
Among other things, it said that the
number of associations reporting have
increased but three, yet the membership
has increased 1857. The number of
buildings owned by the association has
increased from 305 to $50 and the net
value of property, less all debts, on the
SIT, 49,. 427 an increase of 1,18O, O50, with
nearly $1,000, 600 in addition to the
pledges for miscellaneous funds.
There are ZIG Libraries, containing
SOC, 659 volumes and 2,420 educational
classes with 25,269 different students in
them.
The report of the treasurer shows that
the committee received during 1895, for
home work S73,019 and expended ST2,-
976 leaving a small balance in the treas
ury and for its foreign work it received
$19,747 and expended $19,415 leaving q
balance in the treasury.
At the conclusion of the report, the
opening address was delivered by Rev.
DR.. SchOfeld, of NorthfOlk, Mass, af-
ter which the following officers were
elected:
President, Major Joseph Hardie of
Birmingham, Ala; Vice Presidents,
Robert Stewart of ottawa, A. G. Rose
Chicago, E. r .Payson, Portland, Ne,
E. H. Clark, OwensborO, Ky, c. A.
Kllen, San Antonio. Texas, T. o. First
Minneapolis. Mimi, F. E. Tucker Wash
ington, D. c.; secretary, E. L. Willis,
Omaha, Neb.: assistant secretaries, A.
hews, Atlanta, Ga, G. B. Griggs, Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
PRONUNCIATION OF, GREEK
NAMES.
(From the New York Trlb1

(From the New York Tribune)
Greek proper names have been the source
of considerable study TO the reading pub
lie of the United States since the Greek
troubles began and the pronunciation of
the names OF some of the officials who are
prominent in Athens at the present time
man who is well Versed on the subject
said that the modern Greek popularity
was to a great extent the accumulation
and gave an instance the name OF
MaurOmichales, the Greek secretary of the
interior. The name is pronounced Nov
ro-michalis, with strong accent on the
affairs, Alexander SkOuzeS, prOnOunees ms
name Sko-u-zes, with strong accent on
the u. The name of Philip VarvogleS,
minister of justice, is pronounced Nar-NO-
chlees the ch in the third syllable being
hard like the German oh. Nicholas Me
ts-XaS, minister of war, MS n easy name
LeVides, pronOunceS his name LeVee-thes.
The president of the chamber of deputies
writes his name Zaime5 and pronounce9
it Za-i-mis, with accent on the second
name is pronounced Can-aTees, with ac-
cent on the first syllable. The name of
Delyannis appears in print every day and
most readers have IDEAS as to its pro-
nunciatiOn. His Greek neighbors call the
premier Delee-yanees, with accent an the
second syllable.
Like the russians, the Greeks have no
family names, except in the higher walks
of society, and man whose name Is
Gregorious will call his son Gregor-
ladies', pronouncing the much like
called Demet hriadeS. One of the most
common names in Greece is Pappado-
pOulOS, which may be assumed by any
man whose father was q priest and = man
instead of taking the name of AntDniadeS
may call himself by the longer name. if
Ether Antonio was = priest. The in Ans
where it comes before a vowel, is pro-
nOunced like In in though.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

regiment and was in great demand, as
drillmaster. In the field the young lieu
tenant displayed conspicuous GOODNESS and and
bravery, but his career was unfortunately
very brief. He lost his life in the disas-
trOus engagement which took place in
October, 1851, near Poolsville. Nd
Young Grout was intimate with the
family of Mr.. WaShburn, being warm
friend of that gentlemans son, and on the
Thanksgiving following the young man s
death Mr.. WaShburn, SympathlzinS with
the family. which would feel it's bereave-
ment doubly at that festival season, was
inspired with some verses. which were
afterWard published under the name OF
The Vacant Chair" in the, Worcester
Spy and signed II. S. W. These verses
met the eye of Mr.. George F. Root of
Chicago, who set them to music without
any correspondence with the author as
the lines We're not copyrighted. The song
appeared as The Vacant Chain, words
by H. S. W.-Music by George F. Root"
and al once appealed to the public, selling
in enormous numbers. Mr.. WaShburn,
who has been a prominent business man
and was for some years in the house OF
representativ is now "a years old and
lives in beautiful home in the Aberdeen
district of Boston. He has written many
pretty and touching verses besides The
Vacant Chair" and not long ago pub
lished volume containing his principal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
CHINESE MUST GO HOME.
Too Many Celestials Want Employ
ment at the Nashville Exposition.

Washington, April 22.-The attorney
general has rendered an opinion to the
secretary of the treasury in which he
holds that under the joint resolution
of congress, suspending the operation
of certain parts of the immigration
laws, so as to admit foreigners to be
employed in various capacities in con-
nection with the Nashville exposition,
the secretary has a right to limit the
number to be so admitted. The ques
ton was raised as to the admission
of several hundred Chinese who had
arrived on the border and applied for
entrance.
The director general of the exposition
in answer to inquiries from the depart
ment stated that 200 Chinese should be
admitted under the concessions already
granted, and that number will be al
lowed to proceed, but no more. RMS
will necessitate the return to China or
over a hundred now at Port Townsend
and probably many more soon to ar
rive. The necessary instructions 10 TINS
effect probably will be sent to the I'M
migration and customs officials today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
THE HISTORY OF A SONG.

Almost every American is familiar with
the song called The Vacant Chair"
though comparatively few know the name
of the author of the verses or the circum-
stances which gave rise to their cOmpo-
sittOn- a recent writer has given sketch
of the Hon. Henry Stevenson ,Washburn
of Boston. who wrote the words of THE
Vacant Chair" and of Lieut.. John Will
liam GrOut of the Massachusetts, vOlun-
teers, whose heroic death they comment
GRATED.
John William Grout was born in Wor-
cester, Mass, in 1913, son of a Well-known
and wealthy m2nufacturer. From the
earliest age the boy manifested intense
love of things military, and distinguished
himself at the Worcester military aca.de-
my, where he studied. At the outbreak
of the war his ability was at once recOg-
nized by the authorities and he was com
missiOned second lieutenant in company d
of the Fifteenth Massachusetts volun-
te3rs. He became very popular in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
JOSEPH P. SMITH.
The New Secretary of the Bureau of Amer
lean Republics.

Joseph P. Smith, whose recent ap-
pointment as secretary of the bureau of
American republics caused quite a COM
motion in Washington, is an Ohio man,
an editor and warm personal friend of
President Mckinley. The Office which
he has been selected to fill promises to
be one of more Importance than it was
during the Cleveland administration.
for it is to be through this bureau that
the revival of reciprocity and the re-
summing of close commercial relations
with the Latin-American republics are to
be brought about. Under these condi-
tions Secretary Smith will almost attain
the dignity of being a cabinet member.
Mr.. Smith was born in West Union,
O., about 90 years ago. He was educated
in the common schools Of that place
and began life as a printer. He rose
from the case to the sanctum and be-
came editor of several successful and in
fuential country papers, finally being
made managing editor of the Toledo
Commercial. In the meantime he served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

as clerk in the Ohio house of represent
atives and senate and also in the Office
of the adjutant general In 1892 Gov
ernor Mckinley appointed Mr. Smith
state librarian, position which he held
for four years.
For many years Mr.. Smiths rela-
tions with President Mckinley have
been of an intimate and confidential ma
ture. In the recent presidential cam
paign his large fund of statistical in
formation, his knowledge of political
history and his great familiarity with
books on all subjects made him most
valuable assistant, and he was frequent
" consulted by the candidate on the
subject of campaign speeches. His wide
acquaintance with public men also
caused him to be factor in many i'm
portant conferences, and the services
which he rendered were highly appreci-
ated by the party mapagers