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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

MONDAY Wnsas brutal IS it Was uncall-
ed for.
A mob went after . colored man.
he in company with his friends de-
Tended themselves killing W. II. Sfp-
LEv (white) and woundiug JAnEs HAM,
rLros, ~. JOHNSON and JAMES ARM-
STRONG all OF whom were white.
AS result. a general butchery fol-
lowed ana conservative estimator
place the total number OF murders at
nearer twenty Ave than the figures
given below.
NO EFFORT Is made to ascertain the
guilt or innocence OF the parties con-
cerned. Celored men are shot down
wherever found.
So outrageous became the slaughter
that Gov. A. ] McLAUKIN went to the
scene OF the one-sided conflict.
The Associated Press correspondent
describes the situation:
"Governor McLaurin went to Hsr-
perville last night and appealed to the
whites nor TO modest the prisoners in
i etC CVolOOl VI vic DurIfu nG gov
errors talk bad a good effect on the
mai 1rity of those in the crowd. but
some NJ the hot hesded members did
not relish the Governors interference
and told him so in language more plain
than polite
For instance, st q point in the
Governors speech where he was EN-.
phssizing the duty Of every citizen to
| aid in the enforcement OF the law. one
individual in the audience yeiiee /:
Governor, during the recent yellow
fever epidemic. when your services
were wanted az Jackson. you could not
he found. Where we're you them
Now, when your servicrs not needed
you come and stick your nose into our
bushes Go back to Brandon
The Governor paid no attention TO
the remark. but continued his argu
ment. fiuailv persuadine the crowd to
| permit the Sheriff to take the prisoners
70 jail. The Governor returned TO
Brandon this morning."
Truely indeed is the situation chsng-
ing. Twenty years ago, the officials
OF Mississippi were using this lsnguas e
to the federal authorities. To-day the
lawless elements Of the state are DEFY
ing these state Off .ials.
The awful condition is better {
scribed by these significant words:
cit is impos sible to obtain a full list
OF the killed. for the reason that some
OF the Negroes were shot down In the
woods and hurriedly buried by the
whites where they fell. A mamher of
the posse said that he helped to bury
three Negroes in trenches, but neither
himself nor any one else in his crowd
Knew their names, and did not care
enough about them TO inquire"
The colored men known to have been
murdered are FIsH BURKE, ]. E. GATE
WOOD. HRsRY ANDERSON. JOHN GATE
WOOD, EuoH ANDERSON, SIX HARALsos,
and BEN HARRISON.
Our condition is indeed pitiable.
Sacrificing ourselves for the govern
ment OF the UniCed States upon the
soil OF Cuba, we are slaughtered under
the very nose of the government upon
the soil of the United States.
a change win take place some day.
We must combine for our mutual pro-
lection and If we die we must 60 brave
~ to that fate which has overtaken so
many OF our people who have gone on
before. Lynch-law must gol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

THE speech of Prof. BOOKER T. WASH
ington at the Peace Jubilee. Chicago,.Ill
will satisfy his most Incorporating
critic. 1t was able, logical, eloquent
and was spoken at the right place and
abe proper time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

EDEroR T. THoMAs FoRrUEE may con-
Erstulate himself upon having a strong
s0pporter in mixing the races Lieu
tenant Colonel CRoxrOx has succeeded
an making the officers OF the 9Th yir.
Rinia Regiment.
White iieutenants and captains are
NOW under a colored major. how is
chat for Old Virginia 2
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

The Democrats of Virginia have been
blaming the Populists of North Caro-
hna for mixing white and colored off
eials.
Now the grin is on the Democrats OF
Virginia. Lieutenant Colonel CRoxroN
virtually forced the Governor of viz
ginia Co mix white and colored officer 3
IA the Sixth Virginia Regiment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

CoLoRED men, do net be moved by
tbs reports. Continue on your way.
There are thousands OF good white
people, who will stand by US. There
will be no race war in this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

LrRUTESANr CoLoNEL CRoxroN has
found that the sudden elevation from
heutenancy to oaptAincy was too
much for his equilibrium. He blum
dered and Numbered badly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

WE wonder il the newly commission
ed white officers will wear the uniform
of the retiring colored officers, whose
places they are tsking.H
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

SENATOR TLLMAK advocates the use
q the shotgun upon the colored peo-
pie OF North Carolina. What would he
enink IL the colored people Of North
Carolina should advocate the use of
chs shotgun upon Senator TILLMAN.
and yet one proposition ia just as JUS
6dsble rs the other.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

An American lady has patented an
electric brush for bathing purposes,
which has the battery in a casing in
the back OF the brush, the circuit being
obtained through the bristles and a
contact plate in the handle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

CoLcRKD men, the dishonest, insult
ing and idle elements amongst Us do
az much HARM Let US place our pest
men st the front.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

Ma MAaNUs L. ROBINSON of Alexan-
aris is at the head of movement to
It q monument to the late Hon.
loszH MERcER LAsosroN.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
SATURDAY OCT. 20. 1898.

LET US be polite and obliging to al
classes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

WORTHLESS Young folks will make
worthless old folks. Don't forget that.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

POSTAGE STAMPS OF DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO GENTS NOT RECEIVED
IN SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

TIE massacre OF eleven colored men
in Scott Co.. Miss. ), las. Sunday and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

rEntered In the Pos:-Omce at Richmond. Va
80 second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

Warrenton, Va, Oct. 21.-The War
renton branch of the Southern railroad,
which has been in operation AZ years
without single accident of any con-
sequence, had its first one this morning
two miles from town. Mixed passenger
train No. 12 separated, leaving the en-
CINE and two cars. with three cars fol-
lowing. On account of cattle on the
track the engine slowed up and the two
sections coliided. throwing the cars off
the tracks. Miss Virginia Wood and
sister, Miss eliza Wood, OF Ivy Depot,
Albemarle county returning from the
Wood-Lomax wedding, were thrown
against the stove and badly bruised
and burned Mrs. Joseph Sullivan, OF
Casanova. was painfully hurt. Engineer
Mazheimer, Brakeman Richards and
Baggagemaster Robbins were slightly
bruised.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

"The worst that ever happened to the
great mass OF Negroes was the confer
ring upon them the right of suffrage
II the ballot had not been given to
them indiscriminately they weuId not
have become the rock of offense in poll
itics, they wodld have paid more atten-
ton TO Industrial pureuits, they would
have had little or no trouble with the
white man, and their condition to-day
would have been hundred per cent
better"
The TIMES is in error, for in Missis-
sippi where the Negroes are as abso-
lutely DISTINGUISHED as the Chinese,
fourteen are known to have been
murdered during the past ten days and
the entire eolored population of Scott
County are fearful of determination.
You published the report; you know
that there was no politics in it and you
know that the race antsgonism social
ed was not due to the suffrage amend
ment. Why cannot you be fair
All the Negro knows is that he is
citizen and as such has q right to
aspire to Office.
BE will exercise his rights and privi-
leges under the constitution IL you
shoot him, stab him, hang him or roast
him.
He helped to make this government
what it is, and, God helping viii live to
enjoy the fruits thereof. selah.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

curva Of the sole OF his boots. That
mehns his linen and his neekwcar, and his
jewelry and his finger nails. Good old Bertie
Kelcoy would have been a good model In this
respect, at least, for some OF HE saccesJorsa at
the Lyceum. IL was all very well to talk OF his
his patent leather hair. They all meant careful
observation and a worthy ambition to look like
while. after all. TO learn these little details
when they help g man to earn $3.50
p~ortance of those elements Of tho actors
business, and he has become proficient in them.
These men all had to work out their salya-
tion. Tiny plan is followed there will be some
authority In the theatre who will direct these
details OF the work OF the actors Just as the etego
In how their hair shall be cut. what
kind OF clothes they shall VICAR, and just. how
shall wear them, will DO as regular n
feature Of a theatres routine as turning of tho
lights and ringing up the curtain"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
Twenty-nine AmputatIons Aner n Tnrantuia
HIIe.



SEDAIIA. Mo, Jan. 2I.-James Hemingway. an NJ,
X. and 7. brakeman. has just been discharged from
the company's hospital after four months treatment
for a tarantula bite. On the night Of Sept. 8 Hem.
mingway touched n tarantula aud was bitten on the
tip OF the middle ringer of the right hand. He felt a
sharp pang OF pain at the time, but paid little atten.
ton TO II, and went on with his worx.
The bitten finger began TO slough IN. Tho hand
and arm became n!led with pus and were swollen to
three times their natural size. Hemingway was
sent TO the Sedalia Railway Hospital for treatment,
where the finger was amputated at the first Joint.
Finding the wound would not heal, the surgeons cut
the finger again and again, finally making twenty
nine amputations OF tho member. Tho final opera
tion was performed nearly two months ago, the hand
being split from the knuckle OF the middle finger TO
the wrist and the bones taken out back OF the knuckle
TO the wrist.
For a long time HemmIngway's life was despaired
OF. the poison OF the spider bite being SO thoroughly
infused into his system that 1t was almost Impossible
TO overcome II, and his final recovery Is considered
almost a miracle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
THE HIT OF THE BATTERED
GOAT.
A Rainy Day Proof That IL Doesn't fake Fine
Feathers 10 Make Fine Birds.

a Rainy Day Proof That IL Doesn't Take Fine
Feathers TO Make Fine birds.
1t was raining furiously. and the wind. which
swirled in vicious gusts, made umbrella holding
all but impossible. Lone females endeavorcd,
unayailingly, 10 hold up their wet skirts and
keep their umbrellas under control while they
avoided the wettest puddles. Big men and little
men navigated. leaning this way and that, at
an oblique angle. Across City Hall square,
making her way towardt the bridge, came an old
woman dressediu the fashion called nondescript.
Her "gaiters." which she displayed with great
cheerfulness, were split AT the sides, and her
skirts, rusty-toned and ragged, woro OF the yo'
luminous drapery OF several seasons back. Her
bonnet was not TO be described, nor her ancient
coat except AS 10 n wide hole In one elbow.
Walking by her side was an old man torn and
dirty as she. As no guided her around puddles
and between wagons. with his hand at her
ragged elbow, one wondered what Two such
quaint pedestrians could be doing together. A
closer glance showed that his pockets punched
suspiciously, as though he had made the rounds
of The most charita bly disposed business houses
and sorted tho sweepings. Under her arm she
still carried the torn and wet remains OF whRt
had once been u bunch OF evening newspapers.
And yet they did not trail miserably along be-
hind each other. His hand was upon hers, ms
glance was directing both. There even seemed
Something of grace and Difference IN his move
ments, something OF coduetry In her air; As
they reached the bridge entrance he admon'
ished her tendorly:
Mind the shteps. Ellen, they do DO terrible
Shlppy the day..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
THEN norm LAUGHED.
The MIIIIner. the shonLceper. tho Poiiccnan.
aHd the uecr.

The little milliner was buying a spool of cot
ton in a modest east side shop near a busy cor
ner. She and the storekeeper. who was Irish
and had a fine eye for female beauty, were great
friends. and she fingered to listen to his flow of
talk.
Unjust 20 now. Mr.. Flan'ry." she was say
ing. Mis- Casey will be wantin' her black
velvet, and ! amt bought tho plumGs yet"
Just then a white-aproned figure appeared at
the door. and, without any remark, placed
and Disappeared. 1t surprised the little nil.
liner and she paused. Before she had time to
emerge from the dimness Of the hack OF the
shop a brave show OF blue coat and brass but
tons entered the door, and with n quick, accus,
toned movement, reached under tho counter:
foamy liquid down a very thirsty throat and
vanished.
The milliner and the ~shopkeeper laughed,
"Shure IT'S not ould Flan'ry," said the latter,
" wud loike TO see wan OF the fOinost shtop In q
corner Ginshop fer = drink whole an juty."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
THIS BOZ CAN ONLY SWEAR,
Erneat Motifs Vocabulary Limited to Oaths By
an Accident 10 His SKULL.


MONTAGUE. Me-. Jan. 2s.-A boy whose vo-
cabulary consists almost wholly of oaths lives
here in the village near the pulp mill. His name
is Ernest Mott, and If he lives until next March
no will be IA years old. Until last October no
was a fairly bright and very active lad. While
he and his playmates were skylarking among
tho wood teams on the morning of Oct. 81, q
horse kicked him In the head, infiicting a severe
wound above tho left ear. His right side was
paralyzed by the blow. The muscles of his
throat were also affected SO he was unable to
articulate, After treating the boy for u few
weeks without noticing much improvement
the doctor sent him to the Bangor Hospital,
whore the surgeons trephined his skull, taking
out q circular piece Of the bone TO relieve the
pressure upon the brain.
The boy began to get we'll at once. He ate
heartily. gained strength. and. on Dec. ls, no
had so far recovered that helwas sent home to his
parents. He has been out on the streets every
day since. apparently as healthy as ever, but
though his physical and mental vigor has re-
turned he is still unable TO utter any form OF
mill. or these he has u perfect and eloquent
command. He can easily outswear anv person
slderinE the proficiency OF some of The mill men.
il n reputation that Is hard TO obtain.
Though profanity is his sole form OF express
sion when standing up. he Is able TO get his
tongue around a few plain words after he has
lain upon his back for u few hours. When his
mother calls him to breakfast In the morning
he sometimes say Good morning" or tits q
good day" TO her, but the moment he gets upon
into utter wickedness for the day. He can
whistle an ordinary tune all through without
making u mistake, but he cant sing a word.
and seems to have no inclination toward sinful.
ness while making his needs known upon slate
begins to swear aud docs nothing else but swear
until he Is out Of breath. DIR. Bragg. his attend.
ing physician, HIS called several specinlists TO
help him cure the boy, but all have failed. A
Christian Science healer. who came up from
Bangor, prayed with II lad for two days, and
when he got through the lad buried the good
man with an avalanche of wicked words
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

TTUW NC FFctt ttVOTu
MILAN, Mo-, Jan. 2i.-Justice of tho Peace Parr of
this town is always willing to support his legal opin.
ions with his muscle. During the progress Of q trial
here to-day a bench warrant was issued for John NJ.
Clapp. an attorney. who was charged with contempt.
Justice Parr sentenced Clapp to Ave hours In the
county Jail. but later modified the sentence to a fine.
which was paid.
Clapp, burning under the punishment indicted by
the Court. continued to make Irritating comments
during the progress of the trial. Justice Parr ordered
Clapp to take a seat. To this Clapp retorted by re-
questing Parr to adjourn court for two minutes so
that the Judge and lawyer might be on the Same foot.
ing. To the surprise Of the spectators Justice Parr Inn
mediately adjourned court aud, selling an iron poker.
assailed Clapp. The two men exchanged blows. but
were separated before serious injury could be in.
nicted by either. Clapp was led from the room and
Justice Parr returned to the bench, called court to
order, and proceeded with the trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
e ExrscA
A wedalur Miss Tn a narse,. IIooe
rrpm a., Ninnenpolf. rrtbrne.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
81. PAU. Jsn. p3,-About this time somo womanis
wondering whore her wedding rinE 10 and also
whether she win over regain possession OF Il. satur.
day stephen s. Cook ordered his driving horse Major,
a smartlooking brown Rolding, brought to his ONCE
at the Bryan Hotel. After taking q drive Mr.. Cook
instructed his man to take the animal to a black.
smith shop to be shod. The blacksmith found wedged
in between the frog and the acknowledged caulk.
on one OF the Shoes with which the horse was shod.
the ring, bent up into tho shape Of an cllpsc. on the
inside Of the ring Ia engraved "F. p. b." oct. 90. 81"
That tho ring wns not in the last scratched or In.
Jured. beyond the bending. Is rather remarkable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
His Two Hearts Don,t Heat ne One.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
TowASDA, Pa. Jan. ga colored man giving his
name as "Dr. William King has been mysttfying
local doctors during the past week. He enjoys the
distinction OF having two hearts which he can control
in their positions and beats at viii.
During the past week he has been examined by
several Bradford county doctors and they have been
nonplussed. King carries n certificate from a Phila-
delphia medical college stating that he has been
operated upon by physicians to determine the freak
nature or his heart. and big scars across his body are
a further testimony to his truthfulness.
Apparently King has two sets OF ribs. one outside
and overlapping the other, and by stroking his chest
and by muscular contortlons one set OF ribs can be
drawn down to cover his stomach.
His two hearts, one on each side. can be plainly felt
to beat. Listening to the right heart. and with q
hand on the left pulse. the observer is startled to have
the pulse stop and the heart beats continue. yet such
is the case
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
Houses Thatcbed with Wolf PeIts.

From the 81. Paul Pioneer Press.
CHAMBERLAIN. s. D., Jan. 23.-Ranchmen ana set.
tiers along White River are killing coyotes by the
dozen. the animals being very numerous this winter.
The pelts OF those killed are being utilized for q
curious purpose, the outside OF the settlers houses
being covered with them to keep out the wind and
cold. In the spring the hides will DO well dried and
will then be taken down and shipped to market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

Nothing would be moro natural than that the
selves of this opportunity to enjoy the double
delight Of dealing, in bargains and pulling, club
wires: They could provide themselves with the
their pipes for the control OF the clubs pro.
pleased to study philanthropy, Of course. 30
where would be the harmf
Naturally. this new system of demand and
supply would alleviate the present unhappy
condition Of the ignorant rich, woman. She
could at last take the place which she has long
felt TO be hers. She could read 1926 papers when
ever she appeared on the, programme. In this
way the attractions OF "A club afternoon could DO
accurately gagged by n glance at the names on
the programme. If women of wealth were down
for the reading of papers then IL would be worth
while to attend. because one would be sure of
an expensive article; except, of course. In cases
OF known stinginess. In this way Chicago would
finally succeed in demonstrating that culture
has a market value, and that the man or woman
who has got the price" has also got the Gull
ture. The Woman's Club OF the Windy City
seems TO have found a short cut to culture. It
remains to be seen whether the other club
women Of the country will decide to walk therein.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
Father Attends school as Pupil with His
Children.

From the Curtin (Ky) Enterprise.
W. C. Ridenor. aged 43, the father OF large family.
several of whom are young men about grown. is a
pupil In tho school at this place. Six OF his children
are with him In school. Mr.. RIdenor already has 4
fair education. having taught in the seventies, but
desires to be up with the times, SO has entered school
for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
woman shoots. swears aud Makeu Rabbi,
sausage.

From the Topeka State Journal.
KEoKUK, Ia, Jan. 24.-Every steamboat man that
runs on the boats that ply up and down the river
knows old Mrs. Letter OF LETTERS Landing, ILL.,, be-
tween here and quincy. She sells the steamers
stores. can and will shoot like a man on provocation.
and swears like n trooper. She has started a new
industry, that OF making sausage out OF rabbit meat.
Rabbits are very plentiful In the woods near the
landing, so she finds an ample supply as well as q
ready market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
From the Chicago Chronic

TTUW TIC VNTVHUO INFOHICTt.
CESTRFvlLIE. Ia. Jan. Gov. s. Scott, who ran for
United States Representative on the Popullst ticket
in the Eighth district. brought suit for divorce from
his wife because she teased him about his dcfeatuntn
his life became endangered. Judge Sloan refused the
divorce. saying lie did not consider the fact that Mrs.
Scott had leased him would so undermine plaintiffs
health as to endanger his life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
An Alligator with sIant,nr Teeth.

Prom the Poncd City (Oklahoma) Courier.
A big alligator was caught yesterday at the mouth
OF Salt Creek, in the Usage country. It's mouth was
full OF teeth and they all slant inward. One of the
Franklin boys had his coat caught in tho gar's mouth
and came very near being a victim OF the big fish.
He measured about six feet In length. The gar was
brought to town by Mr.. Northup.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
Hidern.


From the Chandler Netrs.
There was a general hiding out Tuesday evening
when the thunder storm began to threaten. Most OF
the cyclone caves were occupied. warren's cave had
forty-fve refugees at one time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
900 NIiles between Drinks.
From the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner.
There is not q saloon between Florence. Ala. and
Paducah. KY, on the banks of the Tennessee River.
distance is more than 800 miles. and is said to be
the longest of its kind on any n~avigable river in
A merica.
The age-herald., 1898-07-12
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Or Salient Points Of the Position From View of :. BOtn Rrmu and NdVU-FindI Assault
 on tb6 6ltu Of Santiago
 Not Far Distant.

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