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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13


Ike ehilds Ike white man. like Negro.
Many father whips his Oh spring for
faults which are ever present in him
self.
Morality Is the harden OF the Dis
PAroHs song. Who degraded our race
in this respect Who il responsible for
che undone condision which Il is alleg-
ed 20 existf
But there are white men throughout
lhis fair land Of ours who will % as
charitable in dealing with us and a.
frank in their expressions IS Is Mr..
lDAwsoE.
! Our old friends, the shareholders.
who knew the Negro - be was and
who are acquainted with him a. he is
villa ever speak good word for him
when be 10 sssailed or his worth dis
counted. They are 70 the offspring Of
J, the "black mAmlnies,' ss VIII n.
'ECAnLrroN described that his mother
YES 70 him In that magnificent poetic
production. "Over the Hin 20 the Poor
: house"
"But I've learned one thing, and it
n cheers man
In always a-doin the best he can:
That whether on the big book. blot
Gets over fellows name or not,
! Whenever he does q deed that's
n white
It's credited to him fair and right,
An when you hear the great bugie's
I An the Lord divides his sheep and
: goats. 1858
However they may settle my case.
Whereyer they msy tx my place.
My good old Christian mother, you'll
: win sure to stsnd right up for ma"
; The above applies to the fidelity OF
the black nanny to the white chill
ldren entrusted to her care. She'll be
e as sure In the Great Beyond to stand
o up for her white charges ss she was
n for her own eolored ones.
= When white lady had placed with
= in the confines of Shockoe Hill Gene
n tary, in the enclosure with her father
i and other relatives. the form Of her be-
: loved family servant, she paid tri-
00A~-
,. and many white people in the NORTH
. can not understand
7 Go on with your rantings, Mr.. DIS
. PATCH. You will never break the bone
J d of union between the friendly white
Is and the better classes of the devoteS
blacks. Out on the hill side your re
10 mains will soon be carried and at God
~ throne, you win be called upon to ans
wer for the wrong you have done IA
I've draw the veil of charity over you
- short-comings ard do not essay to en-
Of ger you by further portrayal of you
. weakness. The Negro 10 here to stay
r lHe was born in the Southland, b
y knows no ether land he will live here
~ die here and from this point answer {
or the sounding OF the last trump.
sn The white men of this common
- wealth have sacrificed enough to th
cry Of Negro domination. Capital hs
"A been driven away, immigration di'
couraged and hard times has mad
it's home In the residences Of the one
-, prosperous. The dag is breaking. Gu
re governor has set the pace. and one {
ot the last gentlemen on the face OF tn
o., o, earth (Mr. Dswsonl whom We pro
hs sumed would hear, has caught th
he sound.
"a Find another theme, play upo
In another chord. We await the comm
NJ of pssce and goodwill to all men an
ch the supremacy of right principle
sit throughout the land.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

STERPLANET is issued weekly. The subscrip-
ton price is $50 year, In advance.
There are.FovR WAYS by which money can be
sent BY mail tour risk-in a Post once Money
Order; by Bank Check or Draft, or an Express
Money Order, and when none of these can be
procured. in a Registered Letter
MONEY ORDBRs.-You can buy q Money Order
1T your Post-Ofice, payable at the Richmond
safe arrival. Express Money Orders can be OBJ
tatnod at any Office OF the American Express Co.
ne United States Express Co., and the Wells,
Fargo and Co.'S Express Company. We will be
panie1- The Express Money Order is a safe end
convenient way Tor forwarding money.
+ REGISTERED LETTER.-Ifa Money Order Post
Once or an Express Off3ce IL not within your
reach your Postmaster will register the letter
you wish TO send as on payment Of ten cents
Then II r6e letter is lost or stolen, it can be
tracet. You can send money in this manner a
our RI 4.
We, Rnnot be responsible for money sent in
letter. In any other way than one of the -four
ways. tentioned above. II you send your mon
ey In ny other wsy, you must do IL at your
own NIX. lt ff
RENEWALS, etc.-Ifyou do not want the PLAN
1T continued for another year after your sub
'Bcription has run out, you then notify MS bl
Postal Card to discontinue it, The courts hav'
occided that subscri oers to newspapers who d.
not order their paper discontinued at the expir
alton OF time for which it has been paid ar
held liable for the payment OF the subscription
up TO da 70 when they order the paper discon
tnued.
OMNUNICATION when writing to u
10 renew your subscription or to discontinue
your 30 ner, you should give your name am
address in full, otherwise we cannot hnd you
name on our books
GRANGE OF ADDRESS - In order TO chang
the address OF a subscriber we must be sent ID
former as well as the present address.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

MONROE JOHNSON, colored, was bang
ed at Charlotte. N. c.. February Sth
for burglary. He killed no one. This
is nothing more nor less than judicial
murder, and confinement in the peni-
Tertiary was all that was necessary as
punishment in his case.
His crime was one for which he
should have been punished.
Our lawmakers would do we'll to re-
member that it is not the severity OF
the pc nishment, which checks crime
but the certainty of it.
Some day, men in the southern
states will fully believe in this, some
realize il now.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13
LynOhed for Writing q Letter.

BowLiSo GREEN, KY, Feb. 4 -
LAST night near Roekileld, ten miles
from this city, a Negro. Robert Morton
was hanged. Yesterday Morton wrote
an snsuIting and insinuating note TO
Mise Tomn1ie Johnson, popular young
white woman OF town, and when IL be-
came known \ posse went 20 Arrest
him. He ran and they gave chase.
capturing him after shooting him
several times. While the officers were
guarding Morton = mob overpowered
them and took the prisoner out Of their
custody, and carrying him three miles
from town, hung him, The body was
found this morning. The matter was
kept so quiet that itw "a not known nn-
ell noon to day. Morton WAS twenty
one years old. and the son OF u section
hand
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

FIRBr Barr. -CzuRoH--College, l14th)
Street, between Brond and Marshall.
---6und school, eco .. M; preach
inR-summer months excepted-l1:40
Q. m, SEQ and 3 p. IA. Communion,
the second Sunday IN each month
business-meetings, LIST and ard Mon
day niehts In each month; prayer
meeting every "Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock ; ahoir practice every Fri
day evening at o'clock. 0hristian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at $50 p,
M, and Wednesday &c $50 p, 70.
n, aoENsS, PsstoR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

TIE Democrats are worrying over
whether or not to have a constitution
al convention. One element wants to
further eliminate the rights of the col
ored man and the other wishes to re-
duce the salaries of the office-holders
while at the same time they will abol-
ish some Of the offices.
Well, it's none OF our funeral foI
that sad event took place when they
passed the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bill
and adopted as substitute the pres
emit election measure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

IT is now proposed to create another
cabinet office, to be known as the De-
partment of Commerce. We thought
that some practical suggestion would
be the oatgrowth of Mr.. MoKINLEY's
experience.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

THAT arbitration treaty is still IN
dergoing the operations of the senate
rial surgeons. By the time the treat
ment is completed, neither England
nor any other country will be willing
to consent to its provisions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

IT is unfortunate for us that white
demagogues continue the work OF en-
deavoring to array men of their race
against our interests; but, like all per-
nicious propositions Of this character
they are doomed to failure. Let us
possess our souls in patience.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

WE regretted to learn Of the illness
OF Captain CHARLES II. EPPs, the popu-
lar City Sergeant. His complete re-
covery will be q source of satisfaction
to those who know his sterling quail
ties and appreciate his abilities as 8
competent official of his municipality
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

The depositors of the Fresdmen's
Savings Bank should be reimbursed
and there is abundant money in the
treasury of the United States with
which to do il.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

With the hope that the oascisl light
ming may be attracted to strike In
their neighborhoOds after the 4th OF
March. In this they are initiating the
hcrdes OF white men who were on the
grounds beforehand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

CRY ACCOUNTANT MCCARTHY reports
that the city of Richmond is spending
(S1O0 ,OOO) one hundred thousand dol
lars more than it receives,
This accounts. for its frequent re-
course to the issuing of bonds in order
to obtain money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

THE best Office we know OF is the one
business man makes for himself in
his own community. With him, the
administration never change; al
though hard times keep "aknocking'
at the front gate, and too often gets
into the front door.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

We return thanks to St. Valentines
Social Club for the invitation received
to attend their Masquerade at Rich
nond Hall, Feb. IL, 1897. Mrs John
o. Lewis, President Miss Hattie Wal
lace Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13
Editor Fortune Says So. Toe.


John MITCHELL, Jr,, OF the Richmond
PLANT deserves all the good thin e
that are bsing said OF him for his
courage and persistence In lighting
lYnch law and all other forms OF vii
lainy Of which the race Is made the
victim. He is . strong and bravesman
such man as we need In every STATE
OF the South.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

A cure for the bubonic plague is said
60 have been discovered by French
physician. Thousands are dying in
BOMBAY, AFRICA, from the disease.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13
AcooMMoDArIoN rnAIHs.

The only change In the accommOda
ton trains at Richmond win be in the
one that now leaves Elba 1t 1913 A n
which will then leave Elbs at SAP A
NJ daily except Sunday.
In addition TO this excellent service,
3 new train 1.-The Old Point and Wash
/ inaton Special commencing Monday
February 9th, composed OF parlor, OBJ
servAtion and dining cars-will be run
on quick time and without change, be-
tween Old Point and Washington. vis
Chesapeake and Ohio railway and Dos
we'll, over the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and P0tOmac railroad and Penn
sylvania railroad. northbound, on
Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays
Southbound, leaving Washington OF
TueedAys. Thursda avs and Saturdays
The Old Point and Washington
trains will run in and out OF the Ches
apeake and Ohio depot Richmond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

Coon feeling between the races in
the south is essentially necessary for
the well being and prosperity of that
section.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

HEAVEN is promised 70 Us, ii We work
60 get there. The other place is given
GO many of us long before we leave the
world for the Celestial City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

WE must teach our children to be
polite and obIiging. Right conduct on
the part Of our people is the watch
word.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

J. O. Asbury. Esq. has located In
PhIladelphia, Pa. and is connected
with the publishing house of the Odd
Fellows.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

PREsIDENT-xLKCr MCKINLEY does
not lack for advice in the matter OF
forming his cabinet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13
SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1897

~ Entered In the Post-omce at Richmond, Va
IS second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13
Important Changes in Schedule on Rich
mond, Tredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad, Effective Sunday, Feb
ruAry 2, 1897.

Attention OF the travelling public is
called to several Important changes IN
the schedule OF the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad, ef-
fective Sunday, February Z, 1881. i.
The corrected schedule may be found
in another column.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13
noarN-BoUND.

The famous New York and Florida
special will leave Byrd Street Station
on and after Sunday. 9TH, daily, except
Monday, at 1880 A NJ instead OF $40 A
A ~ now. eas
A train will leave Byrd Street Sta
ton on Sundays only at 20 A NJ for
Washington and points North:
\ The train now Cleaving Byrd street
Station at z A M daily, will then leave
Byrd Street Station daily, except Sum
day. ats :45 A N for Washington and
points North.
No changes In the trains leaving
Byrd Street Station at II noon and 10
Pm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

POSTAGE STAMPS OF DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
ON SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

now on sale at general Offices OF the
company, No. l112 east MAinSt.
School tickets good between 8 A. M.
and 4 p. NJ T; sold In any amounts at
half OF regular fares.
tiicate, properly signed by 6uperin-
tendent or Principal. Bank lcertih-
cAtes for siRnature OF School Huperin-
tendent furnished at general of1ce OF
the company.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

CoLoRED men have political light
ning rods erected all over the country
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13
sOUTH-BoUND,

No changes in the trains from the
North, arriving at Byrd Street Station
at S 40 A N daily 2: 20 z Nd daily. ex-
cept 6updsy, and 7 10 p N daily.
The train from Washington and
points North, now reaching here at
IL rs A NJ (naid night). daily, will be
changed to arrive at Byrd Street Sta
tion at s SO P M daily.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13
a. We pay weekly Sick Renefsts -Wn
and Desth Claims. Further InfuR-
nation Win - givoa al per-
se1s ~ aadFessing -
Business MannwoR.
Building 72s N.SecondSt

Out Of town Managers: We. have
most reliable managers representing
as in the persons OF MIR John ~. How.
ard. 2l3 north Main street, DsBvile
Va; Mrs iliee C.Allen. West Point
Va; MIR. E. VI Csnaday, l85 Queer
street, Norfolk, Va; Mr. W @. King
1901 P;orce stieet. LyDchburg, Va
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We Are YsdF Friends |
Our AGENTS WILL CALL Up
ON You.
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SCHOOL TICKETS

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Published every Saturday by John Mitchell
Jr.,prOprtetor, at So L. Broad ST., Richmond
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13

All communications intended forpublicaton
must be sent 20 the editor, John Mitchell. Jr.,
el4 East Brood Street and should reach him by
Wednesday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

heads have been sent 20 the sultan a. Q
CHASTITY proof OF the victory Of his
troops. These. with forty-three others.
are now exposed at the gates Of
Morocco. The forty-three are the heads
OF a band OF starving tribesmen who
had attacked the sultan's forces whLis
encamped near the city OF Morocco.
THIS MAY BE DIPLOMATIC.
Madrid. March 24.-Secretsry Of state
Sherman. II is semi-officisqly announced
here. has thanked the Spanish minister
at Washington. Senor Dupuy De LONE.
for the conduct Of Spain in releasing
from imprisonment the eAmsricsn cit%
gems recently set al liberty ir Cuba.
SPANS CUBAN FINANCES
Havans. March 24.-At the end 81 the
month the Spanish authorities will ap-
pTopriate 3 per cent sur-charge on the
years customs. amounting 70 $500. 90
for the redemption OF paper money at
the offers most advantageous 20 the
government. If the process os redenp-
ton should continue at the same per
cent OF su--charge on a corresponding
basis OF Imports for nine years. $50 COO
900 Of paper money now in circulation
VIII be redeemed. The government has
begun 20 pay the unsettled NoyemhSr
civil pay roll ia silver
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

that the baby will be healthy and happy.
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during the period preceding motherhood II
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baby and makes its coming easy and almost
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81 took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Presentation
before my confinement. and I was only in labor
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Box s. Eastou. Fresno Co. Cal The physician
said got along unusually well. i think the
medicine saved a great deal Of suffering and I
get sll my friends who need il 20 thy it
One of the best-known of American med
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Do this through education The greatest
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25
FIRST FORMAL FUNCTION
Under the New Administration Takes
Place at the White House.

Washington, March 24.-The first for
NAL social function at the White House
under this administra ton took place to-
night, the OCCASION being a dinner given
by President and Mrs. Mckinley to the
members Of the cabinet and their ladies.
The affair gave Mr.. and Mrs. McKin-
ley an oportunity to meet socially those
with whom they ar to be associated dur
ing the coming four years. The table
was elaborately decorated with flowers.
The guests included Secretary Sherman
and daughter, Mrs. McCallum, Secreta-
ry and Mrs. Gage, Secretary and Mrs. AL
ger. Attorney General McKenna, Post
master Bliss. Secretary iWlson, Colonel
and Mrs Herrick, of Cleveland, Mrs.
Sexton, an aunt of Mrs. Mckinley, Miss
Boardman, Miss Alger and Secretary
and Mrs. Porter.
Following the dinner, Miss Ella Rus
sell, the American prima donna. who has
just returned from Europe, sang for the
guests. Her wonderful voice created
great enthusiasm and she was warmly
applauded. Mr.. Franz Wilczek render
ed two violin solos during the evening.
The music was under the direction of
Mr.. Henry Weefsohn, Miss Russells
manager.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25
RAILROADS SWAP LINES
Deal Between the Southern Pacific and the
Santa Fe

San Francisco, March 24-The Chron-
icle says: A great railroad deal is near
at hand. implying revolution in trans
continental relations and the opening Of
the west coast trade Of Mexico 10 Cali
for1ia in general an to San Francisco in
particular. The parties 70 the arrange
ment are the southern Pacific compan ny
and the Atohison. Topeka and Santa Fe.
and the deaf contemplated is the ex-
change in ownership OF two long and
important stretches Of road. BY its con-
summation the Southern Pacific will en-
te- INTO possession Of direct route 10
the city Of Gusyamss on the Gulf o.
California. While the great eastern or
ganization viii be able 10 reach the Pa
cific ssaboard over line wholly inie-
pendent Of the Southern Pacific and
owned wholly by itself The project Is
one Of the biggest yet conceived in
transportation and involves advantages
of the most substantial kind 10 the two
corporations involved, as we'll as bene-
ht 70 the commercial interests OF Cali
fornia al large. The scheme include.
tia exchange, pure and simple. OF the
Mojsve division. from Mojsve 10 The
Needles, for he New Mexico and Ari-
Zora railroad and The Sonora railroad
AZ present owned ard operated by The
Atch.son. Topeka and Santa F.. By
this means the last named VIII be abIs
1y rs Atlantis and Pacific and Southern
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25
DUEL OF TWIN BKOrHEKs
Both Loved Miss Higgs. Who Preferred
the College One.

Greensburg, Ind, March 24-George
and Calvin Holmes, brothers, fought a
duel to the death near Moors Hill this
afternoon. The boys were twins and
p years old. They are members of a
prominent and wealthy family. Miss
Higss, over whom they fought, rs the
daughter Of one of the wealthiest fam
lilies in the county.
Abont year ago George Holmes be-
gan paying attentions to Miss Higgs.
and was favorably received Last
Christmas his brother Calvin returned
from college and met the young lady at
a neighborhood dance.
They at once seemed smitten with
each other, and this aroused the jeal-
ousy of the girls lover. Nothing was
known Of his feelings, however, until
Sunday night, when Miss Higgs Tilted
MN for his brother. A quarrel ensued.
This afternoon the brothers met in the
road. They quarreled and struck each
other, then guns were drawn. Several
shots were exchanged, when George
dropped dead. Calvin is wounded over
the heart.
Poor health and loss Of appetite is over
come by Hoods Sarsa paril,a, which Wit
aliZeS the blood