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Richmond planet., 1897-02-20
AMIEIsTER ASSAULTED.
Left Insensible-0ne of His Members
Amongst the Mob.

PirrsxLvAEIA County, Va, Feb, 4, s7
A cowardly assault on the upper end
OF Motley's circuit, of which Rev. @.
place
CALLING HIM OUT.
On the night of Dec. 17th, after clos
ing service at RidgewAy Church, Rev.
Cohen went to the house OF q member
near by for the purpose of getting his
valise. Ina few minutes some one
called him, saying, "a friend wished to
speak to him." On stepping out in the
yard (to use HE words) the air was lit
up with pistol shots. He advanced .
few steps when he was caught by two
men, disguised, who handled the Rev
eTend roughly for short time. He
finally rid himself Of his assailants and
being a brave, determined man. and
being anxious to know who the cow
ards were, returned 70 the house, dis
guised himself.
ARMED FOR THE PRAY.
Arming himself with q rife and re-
volver, he followed them up the road
some distance He walked up on one
of thems whom he recognized, holding
the revolver on him told him to consid-
/
surprised to see one of his members in
the gang Of outlaws he forgot his own
safety, and one OF the mob struck him
over the right eye with q rock, said to
weigh seven or eight pounds. Then all
seven in number, hed leaving him as
they supposed dead but only in an
unconscious state.
On his retuEn 60 his Irss'-:ySs s.Spse.
tnh -srvh&
rendered such attention as his condi-
tion needed.
NOT FATALLY INJURED.
am glad to say, the Reverend is
much improved, and preached one Of
his soul-stirring sermons at Jasper's s
Church Sunday.
This shows how far some low princi-
pied men Of our race can be led for q
plAtry sum Of money. David Burger,
the man mention says they were paid
to do the act. White and colored re-
gret the deed as Reverend Cohen is be-
loved by the community and is regard
ed as q christian and gentleman.
The case will be tried at Chatham the
third Tuesday in this month, and will
disclose some facts to show what pref
udice will lead some people to do.
On Feb. 7th, the Reverend accom-
panied by H. T. and J. M. Ward, J. F
Lee, II. Dearing, Ii. O. Parker, L An
lderson and others will visit Ridgeway
60 preach his farewell sermon.
Rev. Cohen is . northern man and
has been in Virginia two years having
joined the NJ. e. Conference at ita las
sitting in Richmond.
There is q great deal of sickness.
The public school at Jasper is closed
/ at this writing sFha taaehar Miae
b. HaskiB, not being we'll enough Il
teach left for her home at Chatham
I yesterday.
Ii Mrs. Locke Anderson is confined t,
the bed.
Mr.. Ballet Dove an aged gentleman
died at his home Monday night. Hi
daughters. Miss Martha and Luvini
C Dove Of Beuna Vista we're with him.
ell E.A.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

News for this column will be- gladly
received and should be addressed.
So. :.E0MAD. -.
Caye Of The PLANETs,
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

Richmond Lodge, Number I. held its
meeting Monday night at their castle
hall on Clay st The attendance was
undoubtedly the largest seen for long
time and the meeting was enthusiastic
i'm the extreme The rank o. Esquire
lodge adjourned.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

Invincible Lodge meets Tuesday
night, at Fishermen's Hall, 206 West
Broad St
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

On next Tuesday at 80 p. M, the
Fulton Household 107 will convene
Mrs. Hester A. Scott, NJ. N. g.; Miss
Tossie P. F Whiting, W. r.
This Household was set apart Sep
tember s, 1895 with 43 member. Pres
ent membership A. -
Mr.. Junius White is yet sick at his
resid ence. State st .a..
Mrs. R. A. Robertson is very sick.
Mrs Mollie Bullock is very sick, res
idence, Graham st.
Mrs. Ardelia LightfOot is much bet
ter at $40 Graham St.
D(~News for this column should b'
addressed
EXCELSIOR
Care OF The PLANET.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

Young men you should avail your
selves of the opportunities now offered
to become connected with one Of the
grandest organizations on the globe.
Mt Erin Lodge, 1927 g. U. o. of 0.
F., held Its quarterly meeting on last
Tuesday at 8 p. N. 1t was we'll at~
tended Noble Grand being absent,
the Past Noble Grand, Richard Gas
kins presided. Many topics of interest
was discussed. On motion Of Past No
BILE Father. j. s. Brown, our beloved
treasurer. William Fleming, Past No
citation of his faithfulness, and hon
estness in diseharging the duties OF
his Office.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

An excellent meeting of Planet
Lodge, Number %. was held Monday
night At their castle ball oD 3rd Street :.
Speeches were delivered by Sir
Knights, J. T. Hunt, of Unity Lodge,
Number "a, and Charles b. Payne of
Virginia Lodge, Number 8. Their ad-
dresses were heartily received and
they were asked to ocall again.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20
OTHERS PRESENT WERE.

Messrs. George E. Booker, r. H.
Harrison and w. l.. Ransom, officers
of Thessalonian Social Club; w. I
Anthony, Miss Callie Binford, Andrew
Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bowler,
Mesdames Gussie Clayton, Irene Cole
man, Condelia Fleming, Laura Burke,
Miss Timberlake of Boston, Mass Miss
Lula Willis. Junius Fowlkes and many
others,
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

Blooming Lily Lodge meets Tuesday
night, at their castle hall on P Street
Members are requested to turn out
early.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

Blooming Lily Division, No. IL, and
Peerless Division, No. II, have given
out cards to be sold at the small sum
Of 10 cents each. The cards have been
distributed for the benefit of the Uni
form Fund and it is earnestly hoped
that every Sir knight will purchase
one and thereby help these divisions
in their struggled for uniforms.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

Virginia and Samson Lodges meet
Monday night. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

'How to get the Sixth Mount Zion
1neO ~ 'nS Or'Or W1S eOtk uiscusseo Dy
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

The programme, though an informal
one wss very we'll rendered. The pre-
liminary exercises consisted Of hymns
sung by Assistant Chorister, G. G.
Williams assisted by Ex-Presidsnt K
J Bass. Special prayers were offered
by Revs. j. w. Kirby and D. L. Cosby,
after which another hymn was sung
and the rendition of solo by Broths !
O. O. Williams the song service ended
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

All Sir Knights wishing to partici-
pate with Myrtle lodge Sunday eve
ming. are earnestly requested to meet
at Richmond Hall Srd St, at ? O'Clock
sharp.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

Sir Knight w. Van Jackson of Unity
Lodge. No "a is on the sick list.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

Planet Division held an Interesting
meeting Monday night, and it was de-
cided that all of its members should
meet at the residence of Sir Knight
Henry Sto, es. 7O4 North 3rd st. Sun
day evening at 80, for the purpose Of
talking over matters of interest to the
Division.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

PIrrsxLvAEIA County, Va, Feb, 4, 81
a cowardly assault on the upper end
OF Motley's circuit, of which Rev. @.
W. Cohen is pastor in charge, took
place
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

These diseases are Gods chastising
rod, and they give it new names. You
see some people here who are bold ana
blasphemous against God dying in the
most awful way.
You may live in your triumph, but
God will pull the cover of. When q
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

There will be a sermon preached by
Rev. J. H. Brice, Sunday evening, at
the Leigh Street NJ. E. Church, TO Myr
tie Lodge, No. II. The Endowment
Claim Of deceased Sir Knight Cowan
will also be paid. The Sir Knights of
Richmond are requested To be pres
ent.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

The meeting Of Sylvia Court was we'll
attended Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th
In spite of the enormous amount OF
sick members the treasury OF this
court is in an excellent condition.
Richmond planet., 1897-02-20

Excelsior Court meets Monday even
ing, at Richmond Hall, 3rd st. All
members are requested to be present.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-13

discriminate slaughter, but search about
and watch their actions, when you will
find their nest with the queen in it. Kill
the queen and the ants will soon leave.
Reaches are no sign OF home untidi
ness, as they can enter through the closet
cracks, and may only be visiting you
from neighbours. Fill the cracks with
pepper, insect powder or other detergent
influences, and they will not trouble you
long.
Cultivate tender feeling for the cent?.
pede or Thousand leg, as he is the best
insect destroyer in the house. Com.
parativcly harmless himself, he will catch
and icsloy so many household pests that
did the clearly housewife know his worth
she would in every way encourage his
presence.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-13

At the January meeting Of the Trenton
Natural History Society, Prof. A. G..
Apgar spoke Of "llousehold Pests, those
insects Of the homes which so largely
enter into the trials and worries Of a
thrifty housewife. He described, with
the aid Of large illustrated chart, the
stages of growth Of the mesquite, house
fly, clothes moth, mt, roach, mite, "thous
and legs &c, &c, giving the following
facts in the course of hrs instructive talk :
The female mosquito is the blood thirsty
torment the male is harmless. Open
your windows early in the morning during
mosquito season and they will fly out in
search Of breeding places. House flies
select stable maDure bins as breeding
places, thus houses near stables are GER
tain to be Infested with flies. There are
four different kinds Of those pretty little
moths whose odd cocoons, made perhaps
from your costly fufs or elegant gowns,
danglc from your ceilings. This moth
does not eat the holes in your clothing,
but she does lay the eggs in your clothes
from which is hslched the little worm
that feeds on the clothes, and is Just as
willing TO gnaw holes in old wooden wear
as in the fiocst beaver OF plush, and vice
versa.
Ants that infest your house are simply
foragers, and they ovefrun your premises
because their queen ia near by. Do not
attempt to rid your house Of them by in-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-13

The annual meeting OF the Fleet Wing
Hook & ladder Company occurred on
Thursday evening last. There was a
large attendance The yearly reports
were read and referred to the proper aud
iting committee. The following are The
new officers fer the year
Presidential. f. Van Horn.
Vice President. X. Lahaw.
Seeretary-A. l. Pierson.
Treasurer w. Cochran.
Foreman II. Ii. Iolcombe.
Asst Furcman-J. II. Stockton.
Board of Directors w. +. Hayhurst,
Austin Green. Thomas Thorne, HAIRY T..
Van Horn, II. X. Kramer.
After the business meeting, the mem
bers retired II the lower room where u
very pretty and inviting table WAS spread
with plenty of good things for the inner
man The menu consisted of oysters on
plate, flied oysters, roasted potatoes,
chicken salad, cranberry sauce, apple
martinique, rolls and biscuits, mixed cak es
nuns hiNNh NahNhsf EAHPN1f Aaioilis, WI
Zee, kline's Puirs. After the dinner,
speeches were made by the newly elected
officers and members
Assistant engineer q. W Arrett was a
guest OF the company and was delighted
with the reception given him.
There were thirty seven members at
the table, forty covers having been laid
During the last week, eighteen new oak
chairs were added to the parlor A new
cover adotns the piano, and the ioor OF
the sitting room is covered with lnel-
cum. These improvements make the
house more attractive THAI ever
There are "A number of applications for
membership but as the company's charter
calls for only fifty, some must resign be.
foie there can be any admitted The or
ganizalion is on substantial footins aud
is we'll cared for by the officers in charge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-13

valued medium, ana thus rob the recip
lent Of his due.
That gold is the worlds improved ma.
ehinery OF exchange. It has come to
stay.
That legal tender laws are obsolete
That greenbacks are promises to pay,
and the sooner the promises are redeem
cd the better for the country.
That II is the duty of the Government
of the United States to retire from the
banking business.
That there is no natural antagonism be.
tween labor and capital
That socialism is negation OF progress.
and that progress is the keynote of the
Republic.
That the Federal Government has the
right to execute its own Court processes.
That the credit of the United States
must be sustained. Mobile tao Reg
lister.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-13

Washington at present is the cynosure
of all eyes not only because il ia the
Nations Capital and OF the interest which
attaches To the deliberations OF Congress,
bnt the brilliant Pres idenlial reception ON
New Years Day formally opened the sea-
son Of fashionable festivities, and il has
the county Brilliant minds, waving
for the time the cares of government,
abandon themselves to the gay whirl of
the social world Receptions, dinners,
balls follow each other with bewildering
rapidity.
The state of the Cuban question aud
the possibilities OF Congressional action is
also claiming attention, and the never.
dying interest which attaches TO the many
departments OF the Government 10 at.
traeting its usual number OF visitors.
The three-day personally conducted
tour Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. which leaves New York January
81, affords the best opportunity Of visit
ing the National Capital at this season.
The phtty will be under the care and
guidance OF an experienced tourist agent,
and the programme 10 Washington has
been prepared with an accurate know
ledge Of the location and best time TO visit
each Of the principal points OF terest.
Round "trip tickets, including railroad
transportation in each direction aud ac-
commodatiuns nj the best Washington
hotels, will be seld at The following rates
From New York, Sl460; Trenton,
$3.50; Atlantic City, $l2 70; Potts.
Vile, $i4 80; Philadelphia, Sill. 90, and
at proporlionale rates from other points.
Apply To ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
ll96 Broadway, New York, or Geo. w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-13

Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary.
The anniversary Of the Presbyterian
Sundty School Of this city was held last
Sunday morning. A large audience was
present, and the exercises were very pleas
log. The singing WAS also an attractive
feature.
An exceedingly interesting address was
delivered by the pastor, DIR. Roberts. He
took as his text Solomon's Song, , 10.
He spoke both 10 old and young, biddirg
them beware OF the foxes" bad temper,
pride, hardness, laziness and disobed.
fence.
Warren A. Greene, ESD, the excellent
superintendent OF the school, read his an.
nual report, which showed the efficient
work done by superintendent and teach
ers. The following are some of the sta
tistics
Total membership for 1896, 462
Average attendance, 26S
Ten scholars became Church members
during the year. Two scholars died.
Thirteen scholars were present at
school every Sunday during the year.
Eight scholars were present fifty one
Sundays.
Seven classes averaged full alten-
dance from 90 to 81 Sundays.
The Treasurer's report showed Sunday
School collections during the year of
$3l7 06, and balance on hand of $l09 "a
In the treatment OF Group and whoep.
ing cough, Ayers Cherry Pectora has
most marvellous effect. Thousands of
lives are saved annually by the use of this
medicine. 1t frees the INSTRUCTED air.
passages, sllays Inflammation, and con,
trolls the desire to cough.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-13
Six Day Tour to Old Point Comfort,
Richmond and Washington.

Six Day Tour to Old Point Comfort,
Richmond and Washington.
On January % the second OF the pre-
sent series Of personally conducted tours
to Old Point Comfort, Richmond, and
Washington via the Pennsy lvana Rail-
road will leave New York by special
train.
Old Point Comfort, besides its delight
full climate, is rich in historical associa-
tons. 1t has long been a fashionable re-
sort and its popularity is increasing every
year. Its magnificent hotels are the mar
vel Of visitors.
Richmond is the nucleus around which
has gathered a halo Of national history,
One OF the priacipal cities OF the early
times, it rose TO remarkable prominence
as the Capital Of the Southern Confeder-
acy. 1t contains many historic points
ADD monuments to mary men famous In
American history.
Washington is now attired in its richest
and most attractive vestments. The So
cial season ia on, aud ball succeeds ball
in brilliant maze OF fashionable Ell.
quette.
Tickets for this tour, including trans
portstion, meals en route in both drec.
tons, transfers of passengers and bag
gage, hotel accommodations at Cd Point
Comfort, Richmond and Washington, and
carriage ride about Richmond-in fact
every necessary expense for period OF
six days-wil be sold at rate OF $35. 90
from New York, Brooklyn and Newark,
$34 90 from Trenton, $500 from Phila
delphia, and proportonate rates from
other stations.
Tickets will also be sold to Old Point
Comfort and return direct by regular
trains within six days, including trans
portatioD, luncheon on going trip, one
aud three fourth days board at Old Point,
at rate Of SIG 90 from New York, Brook
Ign, and Newark, $500 from Trenton,
Sl4 90 from Philadelphia, and proper
tionate rates from other stations.
Apply 10 ticket agencies, Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York, or Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-13
Two Weeks in Florida.

To see Florida is n pleasure i; visit ii is d
privilege but to spend fortnight within
its borders is an epoch. There isa great
satisfaction in witnessing the ripeuing OF
tropical fruits in their own native land,
and peculiar joy in wrestling with old
oceans waves when lakes AMI rivers al
home are all iceb1und Olc appreciates
the wonders of modern invention aud
railroad development upon leaving the
nelghborhood Of good skating one day and
finding himself in the vicinity of good
bathing the next Yet this can be done,
and the man who perfers hunting or fish
ing will take his Announcements along with
him, for Florida extends cordial invitation
to all sportsmen.
Whoever would exchange for twb weeks
the uncertain climate Of the North for
the delightful and Spring like sunshine Of
Florida should tnke the personally con
Quoted Jacksonville tour OF the Penusylva-
MIA Railr ad which leaves New York by
special train January 90 Excursion
tickets for this tour, intending railway
transportation, Pullman accommodations
zone berth), and meals en- route in both
directions while travelling on the special
train, will be sold at the following rates :
New York, $50 90 Philadelphia, $4s 90,
Canandaigua, 1852 50 Erie, S54 81 !;
Wilkesbarrc, $50 35; piltsburg, 1913 90,
and at proportionale rates fran other
points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other iufor-
nation apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent at 1876 Broadway. New York, or TO
Geo. w. Boyd, Assist mt General passen-
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Pnila1el-
phia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-13

Elsa Roe, Mary Coombe, Lydia Skill
man, Ellie Leigh, Ethel Fisher, Virginia
Campbell, Anna Sharp.
Miss Reynolds Room-Emma Nay
Tor, Viola Bacorn, Jeanette Barber.
Blanche Pickering, Elva Cole, Mary
gilbert, Katharine Mathews, Lottie o.
Daniels, Winnie Lloyd, Emma Hea-
yener, Mamie Akers, George Yerkes,
Paul Arata, Roland Thornton, Hugh
Grant, Newton Bayard, Willie Price,
Willie Mitchell, Samuel Paterson.
Miss Hoch S Room-Bessie Hill, Emily
Biting, Maggie Gangaway, Josephine
Coombe, Mary Bair, Jessie Bair, Cora
May Somerset, Carrie O. Daniels, Anna
Slack, Tacy Moore, Essie Fisher, Emma
Knowles, Theodore Oblnger, Elmer
smith, Norman Fisher, Walter Everitt,
George Stout, Wilson Dorsey, Raymond
Myers, John Carmody, Edward Smith,
THIRD WARD PRIMARY.
Miss Davis Room-Elorence Balm
bridge, Viola Sewers, Reba Hoppock,
Ranie Bice, Ethel Farlee, Anna Bice,
Edna Vert Ethel Servis, Bessie Scott,
Title Culver, Mabel Harvey, Newlin
Wismer, Willie Wilson, George Chap
man, Norman Conoyer, Nehemiah
Green. Wallace Swasay, Howard Will
mot, Frank Cox, Neal Lewis, George
Van Camp, Preston Kelly, Albert Bright,
Robert Griiliths
Miss Scarborough's Room - Alice
Micke Nettie Green, Lottie Haverly.
Alice Naylor, Rita Gordon, Araminta
Hoagland, Ethel Parker, Marion Rey-
nolds, May Akers, Blanche Scott, Liz
ze Fields, Millie Regan, Bertha Lewis
Jessie Holcombe, Myrtle Hurley, Henry
Malloy, Charles Malloy, Phineas Thorne,
Sylvester kroesen, Percy Mellick, Fred
Finger, Eugene Phillips, Gideon Cook.
Mrs. Miller's Room-hnuie Bowers,
Lizzie Bright, Lizzie builne, Lizzie
Cooper, Elsie Cook, Ida Moore, Eva
Mettler, Bertha Probasco Louisa Young,
Frances Sebold, Maggie O'Neil. Lizzie
Seartoss, Hattie Melvin, Maude Lewis,
Alice Gamble, Harold Williamson, Theo-
dore Sonders, John Sinos, Charles Alb
bolt, Harry StulI, Roderick Schenck,
George Cooper, Orville Lowe, Walter
Phillips, Willie Parent, George Hol-
combe Fred Bice, Finley Larson, Leon
Niece, John Burd, Elston Reed.
Miss Sehulhaus' Room-Elmer Hunt,
Edgar Starker, Eleanor Lugar, Marion
Clark, Grace Micke, Stella Cooper, Clar.
enco Iugar, Helen Parker, Il. Bradley
o'Neil, Warren Reed, Mary Frazer, Mel
lie Culver Grace Searfoss, John Foy,
Cora Trimmer, Laura Smith.
ALEX. L. KERR, Principal,