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PROTESTS AGAINST 1T.

WE have received pamphlet enti-
tied "a Protest from the Gilfield Bap-
fist Church, Petersburg, Vs."d
1t charges that certain Baptist
Churches take into their membership
persons who are members of the Gil
field Baptist Church, and who have
not applied for or received letters Of
dismissi0n from the aforesaid church.
It says farther that persons of this
character have been permitted to be
embraced in the membership of newly
formed Baptist churches.
1t alleges also that expelled MEM
bers Of Gilfeld Baptist Church have
been received into other churches of
Baptist persuasion.
1t is severe in asserting that north
ern Baptist Churches have received in
to their membership persons who have
never asked for OF received letters OF
dismisslon from the Gilfeld Baptist
Church. 1t uses caustic language and
declares that such action is dishonest
1t offers however to grant letters to
any or all of its members who have
acted in this manner provided they or
or before October, 1897, produce let
tiers stating that the church with
which they have connected themselves
has no claim upon them.
The letters which Gilfield Church
will grant will permit the aforesaid
member to join any church he or she
may see fit.
The document declares that the Gil
field Church has already withdraw
the hand of fellowship from the
churches which have mistreated it.
The circular is signed Henry VIII
LIAMs, pastor; RICHARD KENNARD
church clerk. Deacons :-ARMIsTEAI
JORDAN, ALEXANDER FORBES, EDwARI
PRYOR, JAMES w. HARaRAvKs, RoBER,
SHAW. RICHARD CosBY, RIoHARI
HAwKs, and is dated Petersburg, Va.
July ?, 1897.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17
ANOTHER PROPOSITION.

The New York AGE published a
double-leaded editorial on the advisa-
bility of organizing political league.
1t has gotten tired of waiting for the
administration, and is of the opinion
that something should be done to re-
mind it that there are patriotic citi-
Gems of African descent anxious to
serve the government in this or any
other country.
We noted with satisfaction the sue
cess of the Democratic League which
was a powerful auxiliary in the fight
for racial patronage under Mr.. CLEvR-
LAND.
There were radical disagreements at
first but they were finally harmonized.
We are confident that league of this
kind would do much good. If it re-
suited in only the officers being elevat-
ed to office, it would be well, provided
the positions which they secured were
OF kind to be worth striving to Sc
cure.
However, Mr.. FORTUNE is just about
ten years ahead of the time. The Of
tice-seekers are so jealous. one of the
other that the "knifing" process
would be called into service before
the organization was well under way.
President MCKINLEY occupies a
most embarrassing position. The col
ored men in Ohio are frittering away
valuable opportunities in ''cat and
dog" fight, and it may be that other
states may not be slow in following
her example.
For ourselves, we expect no office,
but would be nightly pleased to see
prominent men amongst US given the
recognition to which our long and
faithful services as people entitle US
Perhaps we cannot get the political
league just now. but we should not
halt in our efforts to secure politi-
cal Office.
HE who hesitates is bastard,
He who hslts is damned"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17
TEN YEARS FOB TUCKER.
He Shot officer Minor-Given the Full
Penalty of the Law.

John Tucker, alias William Thomas,
alias 1.-THE Kid" the colored youth who
shot Policeman Percy q. Minor, was
tried in the Hastings Court Thursday,
Sth inst, and was given the fullest ex-
tent of the law.
The jury gave him ten years in the
penitentiary.
His pal. Nat Powell, was acquitted.
The case attracted but little atten-
ton and there were but few people IN
the court room when i5 was called, and
but few around the City Hall knew
that it was on. The case was the first
called and jury was secured without
much difficulty.
The KIDD was arraigned and plead
guilty. He was not represented by
counsel.
| Commonwealth Attorney IRichard-
son called Mr.. Minor to the stand, who
told the jury the story of the shooting
The case was given to the jury and
they went to their room and after Z
moments stay returned with YER
diet fixing the punishment at 10 years
in the penitentiary.
Nat Powell was next tried. Police
man Hulcher was the first witness. Id
told how Powell was captured. Cap
ltain Thomas said that Powell had Civ
en-him description of the boy anC
had aided the police.
The Jury took the case and brough
in verdict of not guilty.
1.-THE Kid" was not sentenced be
cause the charge Of robbing Vaden'i
store, in Manchester, is still resting Of
his head. He and Powell will be trie'
for that offenses
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

THE Indianapolis, Ind, FREEMAN is
the first race journal, to which our at
tention has been called, that has made
an attack upon Recorder II. O. CHEAT
HAM and his management of the office
to which he has recently been appoint
ed.
The FREEMAN charges him with
nepotism, or in other words OF ap-
pointing his kin-folks to office to the
exclusion Of others.
The FREEMAN however comedies that
it may be mistaken in it's structures.
The discussion is unfortunate.
Only q few Of our people have been
appointed to office, and this attitude
will have a dampening effect in the
selection Of others. Mr.. CHHArHAM
cannot be injured at this stage Of the
contest. He is drawing his salary, and
"sawing wood"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17
TRUSTEE SALE

81 Acres OF Land in Ashland District
Hanover County, Virginia.
BY virtue of deed of trust from Jesse
K. element to the undersigned trustee
dated December 22d, 1887. and record
ed in Hanover county Clerks office,
and being requested so to do by the
owners of the bonds therein secured,
will sell at public auction in front OF
Charles Stebbins Store at Ashland
Virginia, on the 7th day of August
1897, at p NJ.
That tract or parcel of land lying in
Hanover County adjoining thelsnds Of
Beazly, Tomkies Estate, Hoods and
others, containing 81 acres
This land has on it a small dwelling
The deed requires cash for enough tC
pay the expense of executing this
trust, the fees for drawing and record
ing this deed, if unpaid and 2bOnds-
one for $3.50 and one for $131 with in
terest from December 22d. 1887 aDS
taxes that may be due.
E. A. ToMKIEs, Trustee.
6-5-97-1Ot
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17
A Oolored Man shot for Nothing.

At Montevallo, Ala. on the 22nd
inst, at p. M, Mr.. Dave Cunning
ham was sitting on the street, in front
of Mr.. George Kroells store. West
(white) left his little old store, got q
double-barrel shot gun and went in
search of said Dave Cunningham. Pass
ed goodly number of people down the
street: went to Dawes house and
found him not. Going back he (white)
found him and called as if he wanted
to see him.
Dave went to the steps to see what
he wanted. West ask him what had
he been talking about him for. The
Negro told him that he had not done
any such thing. No sooner said, West
shot him in the breast. Dave Cunning
ham lived few minutes only. West
who shot him goes free, no trial, no ar
rest. no nothing. In order to dodge
justice, they say he was insane, not
bright, lunatic and to make that shine
brighter he, West. was carried to the
asylum last Saturday.
What shall we do to be saved2 Be-
lieve only.-Aldrich, Ala, Timepiece.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17
TO DECIDE THE QUESTION,

meeting OF the Virginia State
Committee has been called at Lynch
burg August 18th, to decide whether
or not il is advisable to have a state
convention.
There is a strong movement on foot
to nominate a Republican candidate
for Governor,
1t is proper that a state convention
should pass upon this question. The
people are better posted in the prem
ises, than are few individuals. A
convention will do some good, and
there is no indication just now that it
can do any harm.
The Republicans in this district, who
constitute the majority of the voting
strength of the party, who were so ig-
ANONYMOUSLY ignored and disfranchised
by the element in control OF tie ma
chinery desire to have this matter
tested, and no better opportunity can
be given than to have q state conven-
ton.
Moreover, Col. WILLIAM LAMB, ouI
state chairman, who has demonstrated
his ability. and shown his skill as 4
safe leader will lay before that body
information no doubt which will have
much effect in determining its cours'
in the premises.
He has sacrificed much in the inter
est of the cause and for supremacy o
Republican principles. and under hi
. direction, we shall be able no doubt t.
E name q man for the high Office of Gov
ernor who could command not onl
the support of our party, but of thos
: who are 10th TO continue in the ma
Z race with the so-called Democracy
erased with passion and permeate
2 with ideas foreign to every precept {
the forefRthers of that mighty organ
= ton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17
FOR SALE.
TRUSTEE SALE

SO Acres OF Land in Ashland District,
Hanover County, Va
BY virtue II deed OF trust from
George X. element and wife 20 the un
dersigned trustee, dated l4th January,
1888 and recorded in Hanover County
Clerks Office and requested SO to do
by the owners OF bonds therein secured ,
I viii sell at public auction in front OF
Charles Slebbin's Store, Ashland, Vir-
ginia, on the 7th day Of August 1897,
at 3 80 Z NJ.
That tract or parcel Of land lying in
Hanover County adjoining the lands oil
Roland's family. White Estate, Poor
House tract, l.. Burton, William q.
Jessie and the estate of EN-. Tomkies
containing SO acres.
This land has on il a small dwelling
The deed requires cash for enough t.
pay cost of sale and of drawing and re
cordiug this deed of Trust if then un-
paid and bonds for $l77 each with
interest from January l4th, 1883 and
taxes that may be due.
A. J. ToMKIEs, Trustee.
| 1Ot-8-5-e7
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

TIE colOred citizens of the st. Louis
are much wrought up over the con
duet of Professor WAXING. and have
adopted caustic resolutions against his
reelection as principal OF the Sumner
High School.
They charge that he does not ascot
ate with his own people, that he at
tends white chsrch, that he takes nc
part in the affairs Of the colored peo-
pie outside of the schoolroom, that he
is careless as to the moral welfare OF
the pupils, that he claims to be more
than he is colored.
The fight is still on and several more
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

TEE Cleveland. o., GAZETTE explains
that Il said that sit seems that Gov.
Bushnell and the Sheriff OF Urbans.
o. >" were not to b1me, judging from
the report Of the affair rs given out.
and cites the fact that the coroner's
jury exonerated everybody. 1t did
not include itself however.
The lynehing was most unfortunate
and dePlorable. It is pity that Ma
yor GANNoR cannot be removed from
office, convicted OF perjury and sent t
the states prison at Columbus.
He is % the same sort and kind a
the Mayor of Alexsndris, Va, who, |
is alleged released or caused to be re
leased the murderers Of JosEPH NJ
Coy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

desire to know the whereabouts OF
my relatives My fathers name Was
Ell on william Scan nj n<thtr's
name, Laura Sloan; my sisters Mary
near Warsaw Deupline Co. N. G.
have lived north ever aimee and
have not heard from them since that
time. Any Information will be thank
fully received by
ANNIE SLOAN PowRRs,
6,12-4t Roath Ave. Norwich. Conn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

"red hot'' meetings are scheduled to
take place.
+ There are many of our leaders who
occupy exactly the same position as
does Doctor WAKfNe. Elevation to
position causes them not only to for
get us but to be gloriously oblivious of
our racial interest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

WE should very much like to know
whether or not there are five candi-
dates for Office upon claim for race
recognition that subscribe and pay for
five journals devoted to the interest OF
the race and are the mouthpieces for
the people they desire to represent
Don't all speak at once.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

MOSES AUSTRIAN, white. has been ar
rested upon charge Of attempted fe-
lonious assault upon young colored
girl nine years C age snd tho dsugh-
ter of EMMA II -NsoN.
We have waited in vain to hear OF
the organization of white men to lynch
the brute. The punishment for this
crime is death. AUSTRIAN will hardly
reach the Jail, and his Incarceration ir
the penitentiary is out of the question
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17
OoLoRED MEN REWARDED
Marshal James Accords Them Reoogni-
ton.

LOUISVILLE. KY, July ga. ID.
James, the new United States mar
shall for Kentucky, created consterna-
tion in the ranks Of the republicans by
appointing two colored men as his
principal deputies, They are r. Ii.
Kennedy, of Henderson. and Walker
Blackburn, of Russellville. This is
the first time in Kentucky that the
colored man has had power to arrest
Kennedy is a Baptist preacher, but
will give up the pulpit temporarily
Blackburn is also said to be an intelli-
gent colOred man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

WE publish the letter from the cor
respondent of the Cleveland, Ohio
GAZETTE at Urbana, Ohio, on the
lynching of CHARLES MIToHELL. II
has created a sensation and caused nc
end of comment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

1T is said that ex-Judge WADDILL
does not think that i've thousand dol
lars per year would pay him for the
worry he undergoes at the hands of
the otfice-seekers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

Gov. O'FERRALL is q hard-hitter and
more than one of his enemies have
learned the philosophy OF monkey
ing with buzzsaw. Rev. Dr.. Porrs
vas his last victim.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

WE have received the catalogue of
the Manual Training and Industrial
School for Colored Youth, '97-s. JAS.
N. GREGORY, A. M, is principal. The
institution is prospecting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

WE return thanks for an invitation
to visit the Conference to be held on
the grounds of the Hampton, Normal
and Agricultural Institute, July 21-3,
1897. Mr.. H. B. Frissell. principal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

We have received When" poem
written by SOLOMON G. Brown OF
Washington, d. O., and dedicated to
the workingmen OF the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

The colored brother feels sure of
heaven. He is now looking after the
Office under Brother MCKINLEY, which
he is not sure of.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

WE must improve our condition ed
ucationally, religiously, morally and
otherwise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

THE tariff bill is causing "a much
trouble in the conference committees
as it did in the United States Senate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

To get the confidence of the people
is great achievement. To retain it
is even q greater accomplishment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

THE world spplsuds, but only the
thoughtful portion of it will give you
q reasonable reward for your labors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

WE have received the catalogue Of
Biddle University at Charlotte, North
Carolina. r. D. J. SANDERS, d. D.,
President.
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BOARDING &TLODGING

MRS. @. JONES,
SO7 Brook Avenue.
RESTAURANT Meals at all hours.
Families served. 1913 mos
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NEvEE go upon the theory that all
white people are our enemies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17

WE must continue to labor with pa
thence.
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e07 North Second Street,
BoARDERa AND LoDeERs. Excur-
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SATURDAY. July II, 1897.
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
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Published every saturday by John Mitchell
Jr., Publisher AZ sl1 n. tth St. Richmond, va
The morning news., 1897-07-27

the neighborhood OF 1000 pounds of very
fine leaf tobacco, was offered 50 cents per
pound day or two ago and he promptly
accepted. The tobacco is to be delivered
at the factory in Tampa. Thomas and
Robinson were offered 40 cents per pound
for their crop of two or three thousand
pounds. J. A. Barnes refused an offer of
80 cents per pound for his crop. In like
manner did the Wills and Reeves "a bid
OF 40 cents for theirs. j. K Martin also
declined an offer of 40 cents.
J. J. Hope, the newly appointed quar-
antine officer at Anclote, is determined to
prevent the admission of contagious dis
eases on the west coast. Heretofore the
health authorities have been much an
noyed by the bartering constantly being
carried on between spOngers and Spanish
fishermen. Last Thursday MIR. Hope no
uced two Of the sponge vessels putting
out to sea in the wake Of the Havana
smacks. Several hours later the boats
put back into Sponge harbor contrary TO
expectations, and Mr. Hope, In company
with a customs ogfcer at Anclote. board
ed the vessels-the Clara A. Pierce and the
Eliza Bennett-and seized in all thirty
one gallons of spirits.
At Apalachicola, Saturday. Sheriff
Pearce of Leon county arrested Dan Eut-
say OH Nue CndIBe OF forgery. EQtSaY mas
had charge of the postoffice at Estiffanul-
ga, acting in the capacity of deputy dur
ing the sickness of MS brother. Last
week j. p. Lovett of Apalachicola sent
through the mail a check payable to S. d.
johnson for something over 500. address,
ed to Mr.. johnson at Estiffanulga
When the letter reached E,stiffanulga
Eutsay broke open the letter. it is charg-
ed. obtained the check and at once left for
Tallahassee. When he reached Tallahas-
see, he went to Levy Bros store and
bought about $50 worth of clothing and
Mr.. Levy learned that he had no right
to negotiate the check.
De Funiak Breeze: 1t is a wen known
fact that gases arising from petroleum
fields form a splendid conductor for light
ning and, as a result, the derrieks and
other apparatus in the oil fields are fre-
quently struck. In this connection it
has been frequently suggested that there
must be some reason for the frequency
with which tn electric current strikes
the ground in this vicinity, and various
reasons have been assigned Last Thurs
day =. II. Fellows was digging a ditch
on his place, west of town, when an ap-
pearance of oil attracted his attention,
and in a few moments enough oil had
run out to spread over a place twenty
feet square. The matter will be thor
oughly Investigated, and should 1t devel-
op that we are in an oil region. real es-
tate owners will have a bonanza