Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-22
FROM BLUEFIELD.
PUBLIC SCHOOL-IiOUSE
BURNED.
Gov. q. w. Atkinson Wis.,
its the City.
DELIVERS AN ABLE
ADDRESS.
Rev. A. ]. Brown Preached ;
Wonderful Sermon.
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST.

BLUEFrKLD, w. VA. Oct. IL, 1895
TIE city's public school-building
was totally destroyed by fire on Wed
nesdsy night. Oct. 18th. 1t was q new
building and had just been received
By the: Board OF Education,
who elected Mr.. II. NJ. Smith as prin-
aipal aud Mrs. DIR. G. II. Lane, Miss E.
O. Cousins, also Miss M. M. Booze as
assistants. The school was to have
opened Monday, Oct. 18th. The cause
Of the misfortune is unknown.
Gov 6. w. Atkinson of w. Va, ar
rived in the city Saturday and discuss
ed the issues of the day of the great
republican party. He spoke of the
healthy condition OF the State treasury
showing that there was mors than
twice as much money in treasury now
than was ever there under ID emoerat-
ic administration. The taxes of rail-
roads were increased over 100000
Psblic Printing and paper cost $4,000
per year under Democrats rule but
now emily SIC 900 were expended in one
and o half years.
The address wssEtimely, enthusiastic
and full of good advice.
Rev. A. j. Brown, b. D., pastor oil
the Scott St. Church preached an in
structive sermon on Sunday night &C
an immense audience.
Rev. L. Q. Carter OF w ytheville, Va.
was in our city a while last week en-
route TO Pocahontas. where ne is con.
Quoting q great revival.
The PLANET" that is doing SO much
for the uplifting and the lettering OF
the races condition financially, poiiti.
cslly and intellectually aud Other
great journals OF the race were only
endorsed over the pulpit by the minis
tePs 20 the many thousand people Of
this country impressing the import
ant thought upon the minds of thai
reading class the real necessity Of sub
acribiug to and paying for some race
newspaper Also the pretended lead.
ers should bes,ir themselves along this
line. Tell the masses they will nevel
know what the race is doing unless
they learn TO read Negro newspaper s
we don't mean white peoples papers
If the solored merchants who are in
business in this section were to sell
their goods at a more reasonable price
they would have larger stores doinf
better business. Some of the coloreC
stores sell higher than the white stores
and then get mad if John Jones goes
60 Mr.. AS store (white) and buys hi
goods cheaper than he will sell them
Notwithstanding he thinks John Jones
should buy from him because hs is {
Negro also. This is poor way &c
bui up a progressive trade. Let III
treat each other right for sake. A hint
to tie wise is sufficient.
Mr.. B H. Pevton, the general inspec
tor for the "Old Reliable" Richmond
Beneficial and Insurance Company
passed through the city from Pocahon
Ias last TuesdEy on his way east. W.
learn that Mr. Peyton made friends
with host OF people there both whitI
aud colored, the same is true in Thu
city.
The Branch Office of the "Old Re
liaDle" is just the finest fitted up ant
business-like Office you will behold
anTwhere in southwest Virginia.
is located on Church ST., with Mr.. w
Il Patterson as manager. and Mis-
MARI Z. Robinson as clerk. Whit
aud colored pass compliments upon tn
beautiful Off se furniture, &c. Thi
company is said 20 he the wealthies
Negro Insurance Company in tn
South Therefore If YOU desire to b
treated right join the 'Old Reliable.
1t is your real friend.
Read the Planet for general publ
Information.
JUNIUs.