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MAGNO'S MESSAGE,
Death at Work The Ground-nog Day
Theory Holds Good-0ther News
from the Ward.

Last Sunday was a gloomy day in
the Ward, Notwithstanding the sun
shined brightly at times. Many
hearts had been broken by the unwel-
'omed visitor Death. Two of the
largest funeral professions we Fave
witnessed for some time was seen in
this section last Sunday. Thus our
churches were we'll attended.
At the First Baptist Church. the fu.
neral of Mrs. Martha Poindexter was
preached. At this service standint
room was at premium.
The congregation of the Moore Stree!
Church listened to an excellent sermon
preached by their pastor. In the af
ernoon he preached the funeral o.
Mr.. George Washington.
Among the other deaths in the Ward
we're observed the sad demise of Mrs
Mary +. VAn:son and Mrs Lacy.
For week prior to last Sunday
night, the woman preacher who was
delivering sermons at the various
churches drew large crowds AS q
ule many went for curiosity, as was
seen when an officer had to put in hi
appearance at the Fifth street Church
on last Sunday night.
In answer to the Owls" question
as to what we thought of pounding
those that hath, rather than the needy,
ge would say that we never apprecia-
ted the idea nor endorsed such move
ment but many use the doctrine: IT.
aim that hath shall be given, and t.
aim that hath not shall be taken even
that which he seem to have"
They said she needed patch on her
hoe when she pounded the elder the
other night. Friends, what think We
Last Wednesday was ground hog
lay, and as usual everybody dreaded
so see the sun as she peeped from be
yond the eastern horizon. He cam,
out with his eye on the sun, after ad
sancing few steps slightly turning he
aw his shadow and scampered back
20 his hoe To remain six weeks longer
he farmers, as we'll as a number OF
people, have great faith in this littl,
,nimal and work their crop according
ly.
bill was put before House OF Dele
gates to incorporate the community o
Virginia in which ground-hog holes
are found and prevent them from
eng themselves on ground hog day
We would favor this, If it will affect
he weather.
Our boys seemed to have been hunt
ing fire on last Sunday night, and I'M
less fellow had particular girl, he
was kept agoin.
The boys said it has been too cold to
msrry. 1t may be, but We wouldn't
say so ; for il the love of your intend { d
has a warm ard soothing t feet upon
you, how mach more would a wife2
MAGNo UNo.
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his worthy gentleman, the company is
proud 90 say has a man well fitted and
qualified in every particular for the
position. They also have secured the
service OF a very valuable young lady
OF this city, well known and fully quail
itied Tor the position OF clerk in the
person of Miss q. Barbora George. In
these two appointments the company
has exercised wise judgement. We
wish the friends and public Co give
the manager their hearty and appro-
pirate courtesy.
SUNDAY IN TEE cHURcHEs.
The pulpit of White Baptist Church
was filed at IL o'clock by Prof. +. Trigg
At so O'Clock, the b. Y. p. u. held
their regular services. At 1880, Rev
1. Remission OF Amherst County, Va
held services and they were very in.
terestiRg.
Rev Carroll filled the sacred stand Of
Jackson NJ +. Church all day.
Officers of the Epworth Lea que were
elected for the ensuing year on Janua-
ry 2S, 1898. President Paul j. Taylor
LIST. I'd, Sd. 4th, and 9TH vice-presidentl
resp ectively, g. E. Stevens Missel
Della Chadwick, Cora b Taylor, Mr.
Peter Saunders, Miss Saddle Car
roll; corresponding secretary, Mr.. Ed
die Jones.
The services OF Diamond Hill Bap
tist Church were very interesting al
day Sunday.
On Wednesday night, January 26th
Rev w. +. Graham, Of Richmond
presched a most excellent sermon a
Z 80 O'Clock TO a very large and atten
tive congregation. His sermon wa
both weighty and instructive.
rhe services of Court Street Baptis
Church were well attended all day.
NOTES OF INTRREsr.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. Pete
Saunders, Of 1918 Taylor Street, de
parted this lite January 29sh. Thl
| funeral service toek place from tn
residence, Rev. Carroll Officiating
The following are the arrivals st Ho
| tel Reads: Nickle Burford, OF Blu
Ridge, who contracts the Blue Ridg
Oar Mines; Henrietta Ross. Danville
Nelson Slaughter, Forest Depot: Ster
ling @. Reid, Smithville; w. l.. Brow q
Bedford City Thomas Slade and wife
Roanoke; Cartling Johnson, Jerse
City, N j.; James Ray, ChArlottss
Vile.
A certain young gentleman Of tn
the capitol city is very i'll and a certai
young lady OF southwest Lynchburg
very much grieved it.
DAVIS.
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From the North Side.

BRooKLAND DISTRICT, Feb. 2, '97.
AT Mount Carmel Baptist Church on
asst Sunday there was good attendance
all day, the weather being very COCO.
At $3.50 O'Clock Sunday-school. The
attendance was very good and quite q
number OF visitors was present.
AT III 80, the Rev. Mrs. Vigal spoke
70 crowded house from this text
Luke 1871 +; subject, 1.-THE promised
kingdom Her explanation of the
subject was very plain and pointed and
her advice should be followed as to
christian life.
AT $3.50, Sunday-school review, 1t
was quite success, and a very eniov-
able time was spent by all present.
Next months service will be grand as
we are beginning to get ready now for
a banner day.
At $50. preaching by Rev. Lewis
Carpenter. His text was from John
l:29, Behold, the Lamb of God who
taketh away the sins of the world -
The Reverend at all times had his sub
lece we'll in baud. and during his dis
course grew very eloquent. Come
again.
Mr.. William Ross remains quite sick
at his home.
We see some of those ten young men
have taken snuff and is looking for the
halor We know they are praying not
to find him.
Miss Rebecca A. Allen has been very
much indisposed.
The Golden Leaf Musical Club gave
musical last Friday night and quite a
nice time was spent.
We are glad to see Rev. White out
again: We hope he may continue to
grow better and improve in health.
Mrs Anna B. Brown is out again af-
ter few weeks sickness.
We learn that Mr.. Andrew Mann
gave grand entertainment at Provi-
dence Church last Monday night with
his photograph and that it was quite
interesting.
MAIOR
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SATURDAY, FEB. 5, 1898.
WOMAN.

Woman who rightly estimates her
WORTH
Or in round numbers figures out her
Prics2
Who Of all creatures moving on the
earth,
Deserves our best and every sacrifice.
As mother, daughter, sister, friend or
wife;
Companion, or in any sphere you
please,
She's worthy the best moments Of ysur
life,
Nor can you ever give enough of these.
womanl swestest name pronounced
in all the earth,
More musical than chimes of golden
bells;
Mans richsstGitt which crowns him At
his birth;
IL womsn's love which with him ever
dwells.
When first the light breaks on our in
fant eyes.
And our child's voice floats shrill upon
the air,
IT'S she who folds us lovingly and
cries
my babe my darling and my prsci-
GUS heirp
Oh earth can find no sweetsr name
than this,
Than woman, who hath blessed the
world with love,
Womanl tits but another name fol
bliss,
Which follows wheresoever che maj
move.
Twas she who fingered last about tbs
cross,
Was first to greet our rcsurrested Lori
Was faithful and regarded not her loss
SO she but gained from Him gentle
word.
EVA.
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PORTSMOUTH NEWS.
Richmond Divines in Town--The Church
eS.

PORTSMOUTH, VA, February 8, '9S.
Miss Susie Long who has been sick
for quite while is out again.
Rev. ]. w Kirby and DR. J. E. Jones
of Richmond, Va. were in the city on
Saturday and Sunday. They were the
guest of Mrs. Caroline Todd, Carroll
Street.
Mrs. Dora Corprew on Carroll St., is
sufferinGwith the sore throat this week.
Mrs. Mary Gordon on bingham So,
is still very i'll.
We now have new Postmaster in
our city.
Mr.. ". L. Bess on the corner of Col
umbia and Green St., is now improv-
ing. We hope that he will soon be out
again.
Mr.. ]. N. Brown is completing a fine
house in Brighton.
We have not forgotten the Brighton
people as yet. They are still living
and hope that they will continue to
live until they will read the PLANET
Mr. Eddie Blunt is still at his old
stand out there.
Mr.. w. A. Raney has opened new
store and desire the many friends of
Brighton to patrOnize him.
Eva Rolls, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Nat Rolls on Columbia Street
extended died on last Tuesday morn
ing. She was buried on Wednesday
by our honorable undertaken, Mr.. u.
Copeland. She belonged to the Shell
tering Arms Association. Malashi
Holland, general agent. Benefits were
promptly paid by the above named
company.
Miss M L. Washington is now agent
for the Virginia Baptist. We hope the
friends will patronize her.
There was a grand concert given at
the Green Street Baptist Church on
last Monday night for the benefit of
the above named church. There will
also be another concert on next Mon
pay night of the same nature
A certain young man Of this city
caught his match when he ran up
against certain young lady whom he
thought was very soft. She SAYS she
doesn't need him. how about that ?
Sunday was very cool, and most of
our churches were thinly attended.
At Zion Baptist Church, Rev. J. NJ.
Armistead, pastor. preached at IL q.
m. At O'Clock, the b. Y. P. u. met
and at 6 80 DIR. J. E. Jones preached a
very able sermon.
O'Clock, Rev. John w. Kirby filled the
oeoAA4- AAC BANACACA oil CACClkCub SER
mon. At O'Clock, Baptist Young Peo-
Plies Union and at 7:30 Rev. Christ
mas filed the sacred rostrum.
DIR. A. Chisholm was glad to see the
visitors come around that he might oct
a little rest sometimes.
At the Third Baptist Church, Rev. +.
O. Campbell, the pastor, filed the pull
pit all day
Green Street Baptist Church, Rev. o.
Miller, the pastor preached at IL
s'clock. At night a stranger preached.
Services were well attended all dav.
There was grand educational LEG
ture ard exhibition given at Ebenexer
Baptist Church on last Monday night
by DIR. McVicar of New York. It was
very interesting, and a great deal
could be learned from it He aIso
showed the plans of the Virginia IN
ion University. 1t was lecture of in
terest.
There was q grand presentation and
concert given at the Ebenezer Baptist
Church on the 9th Of January bv the
Pew club for the benefit of the above
named church. It was made a grand
success.
MALACHI HOLLAND.
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Passed Away.

Sarah A. Matilda Broaddu US departed
this life January 81, 1898 after an i'll
ness of five months. in full triumph of
faith, She leaves q husband. mother,
four children. two brothers and many
friends to mourn their loss.
Funeral at the residence Wednes
day, February Dad at 3 P. M.
Sleep on dear mother, sleep,
We dear little ones miss thee;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed.
By Her Daughter, Esther.
Washington, D. O. and Miss issippi
papers please copy.
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How to Carve the Christmas coo.a.

Place it on the platter with the head at
the left Insert the fork firmly across the
ridge Of the breastbone. Begin at the
wing and cut down through the meat to
the bone the whole length OF the breast
Cut down in the same way in parallel
slices, as thin as can be cut, until Won
come to the ridge of the breastbone. slim
the knife under the meat at the end of the
breast and remove the slices from the
bone. Cut in the same manner on the 9TH
er side of the breast. Cut through the
skin below the breast, insert a spoon and
help to the stuffing. If more be REQUIRED.
cut the wing off at the joint Then tin
the body over slightly and cut of the leg.
This thigh joint is tougher and requires
moro skill in separating than the second
joint of a turkey. 1t lies nearer the back
bone, but practice and familiarity with its
location viii enable one to strike it accu-
rately The wishbone, shoulder blade and
collar bone may DE removed according to
the directions given for carving roast tur-
key Some prefer to remove the wing and
leg before slicing the breast. Exchange
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SURPRISED Him.

On last Monday night, a number OF
energetic members and friends of Rev.
Richard Wells, call at his Residence
and brought him token Of their love
They brought him a fine robe and a
pair OF slippers. Rev. W. II, White
being present was called on to present
the presents which be did in few
words. Rev. Wells thanked the ladies
in wel-chosen words, and babe them
come again.
Dr. ). ID. Diamond was called on for
a speech, which was made and eDioved
by all present.
We were all invited by the managers
into the dining-room, where the ladies
had made everything so tasteful that
a smile was seen on every face as they
entered the room at late hour. Al
ter having grand time, they all left
for their several homes.
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TURLEY DEFEATS M'MILLIN.
free silver Democrat Elected United

free Silver Democrat Elected United
States senator From Tennessee.
Nashville, Feb. 2. - The Democratic
caucus on the first ballot last night
nominated for Senator Thomas b. Tur-
ley, of Memphis. to fiji cut the unex-
pired term Of Isham G. Harris, and
who was appointed senator by Gov
ernor Taylor after Senator Harris
death. The bollot stood: Turley 46
McMiilin, 43; Taylor. /. Efforts had
been made during the day to induce
Turley to withdraw in Taylors favor
1t ia stated that ne positively refused
Then negotiations to deliver the Taylor
vote TO Turley were begun. and result
ed in the dropping Of Taylor. The Joint
convention OF the two houses Of the
legislature elected Mr.. Turley senator
at noon today. His term viii expire
March f. 1901. Senator Turley is IS
years Of age, one OF the most promi-
nent lawyers in Memphis, an ex-Con-
federate soldier. and G 16 TO free silver
nornnrrot
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THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings In PhIlade
nI,fo onA

As Reflected by Dealings In Philadel-
phia and Baltimore.
Philadelphia. Feb. Flour weak; win
ter superfine. $2.90Q310; do. extra. $3.50
$50; Pennsylvania roller. clear. $40. %
do. straight. S4.S004.5O; western winter
clear, s42OQ4.4O; do. straight. S45Oe54. ~
city mills. extra. $3.25@3.50. Rye flour
slow at S2.60Q2.S0 per barrel as to dual
ity. Wheat strong; No. red 9SsSd9SIbc .
No Pennsylvania and No. 2 Delaware
red. spot 99SsQ9915c. Corn firm: No. yell
low, for local trade, 34%c.; No. mixed
In export elevator, 33% 634c Oats slow.
No. white. 30c. No 2 white clipped. 3O6
3O1zc.; No. white. clipped. 31c. Hay In
active. choice timothy $12 for large bales
Beef firm; beef hams. $1,000. Pork firm
family sl2Q12.50. Lard easy: western
steamed, IS. Butter firm; western cream
cry, 1FkQ20c.; do. factory. 11014c.: Elgins.
20c.; imitation creamery. 13d17c.; New
York dairy, I311Sc.; do. creamery, 146I19c. :
fancy prints Jobbing at 22625c.; do. whole
sale, 21c. Cheese quiet; large white and
colored, September. SIC; do. do, Septem-
Der, 949Ac.: light skins 6W6lkc.; part
Skins. 4@5i4c.; fun skins, 203c. Eggs
firm; New York and Pennsylvania, 19c :
western fresh. 1Sc.
Baltimore, Feb. Flour dun and UNI
changed. Wheat strong; spot and month.
s91zG992c.; March, $1Q1OOA; May. $50
sS55c.; steamer No. 2. red, S5Ad95Jac f;
southern wheat by sample, CSC. a$1; do. on
grade, 96c.QH. Corn strong; spot. $40
S35sc.; month and March. 1885 Q33lkc /;
steamer mixed. 321kc.: southern white. 80
6341kc.; do. yellow. 32d33Stc. Oats firm;
No. white. 291kd30c. No. 2 mixed, sc. Rye
firm: No. nearby. 53alc.; No. western, 54sf C.
Hay quiet; choice timothy. $l3. Grain
freigbts dun and unchanged. Sugar strong
and unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
New York. Feb. Gables quote Ameri-
can steers at 11QnAc.; refrigerator beef.
0znSssc. Calves quiet. but steady; all sold.
Veals. $5GS.15; srassers S3.256t3.75. Sheep
and lambs steady; sheep. $3.5Oa475: lambs,
t5.50@615. Hogs quiet at $3.90Q42O.
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NINETEEN WERE DROWNED
BY the Wreck OF the steamer Cham
mel Oneen or En..Innd,s Cnnsr

BY the Wreck OF the steamer Chan
mel Queen or EngIand's Coast.
Plymouth, Feb At is reported that
the mail steamer Channel Queen has
been totally wrecked Off the Island of
Guernsey. The captain was saved, but
10 persons are supposed to have been
lost. The Channel Queen. which ran
between Plymouth and the Island OF
Jersey. struck on the rocks during a fog
and sank
Later in the day the owners Of the
Channel Queen announced that out OF
65 persons on board of her when she
struck only two are known to have
been drowned. Still later. however, the
death list was placed at 10. The rest
on board were saved in the small boats
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-02-05

VANISON-Died at her late resi-
dence, 1901 Bickory St. Thursday.
January 81. 1893, Mrs. Mary z Vani-
son in the 9th year of her age. Her
funeral took place from the Second
Baptist Church last Sunday morning
Rev y. d. Lewis offici ating.
She leaves a husband, one child,
three brothers, two sisters and host
of friends to mourn their loss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-02-05
The Female Evangelist Gone.

Nine Vigal the evangelist. with her
husband, preached her farewell sermon
Sunday night at 9th Street Baptist
Church TO nearly $500 people no
packed that sanctuary from pit ito
dome. So tremendous were the
crowd that many were mashed and
squeezed severely and screams could
be heard at times from various quar-.
ters. Nine. is female evangelist of
rare type and powerful oratorical
ability: Her language is exalted and
divided into diction, while she is rath-
er out spoken in her delivery. T.
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DEATHS.

DIED-Entered into rest Tuesday
Jan usry z4th at ten minutes after 5
o'c 'Ock a. nj +. IN the fiftieth year of her
age Mrs. Nancy Washington relative
OF Aaron Washington. She leaves five
daughters and one son to mourn their
loss. The funeral took place from the
9Th Mt Zion Church Thursday even
ing Rev. A. s. Thomas, officiating
A d, Price. funeral Director.
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TiOgA's " Blow out"

Last Tuesday night the Tioga Club
entertained few of their friends at
the home of Mr.. John Williams, in N.
9th Street, when they gave a delight
ful Smoker" Mr.. Melbourn Ram
sey acted as Toast mSster while Mr..
Pleasant Mosby, the Caterer, served
and handled the wines
10 The satisfaction Of all present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-02-05

REAR ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE-
In Washington as president OF the ex-
aiming and retiring boards. He was
temporarily relieved OF those duties by
Commodore Charles S. Norton. COM
mandant of the Washington navy yard.
who became the rear admiral i'm conse-
quence of the retirement of Admiral
Beardslee. The total service of the re-
firing admiral amounts TO 80 years.
He served creditably throughout the
late war. His last sea service was in
command of the Pacific station, and he
was at Honolulu when the crisis came
In the islands government
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LYNOHBURG LETTER.
Richmond Bensfcial & Insurance Gonna
ny's New ManageI-Sunday in the
Churches Items.
IrNonnuRa. Va Feb. l. l898

LYNoHBURe. VA Feb. /, 1898.
The Degree Chamber No. 8, Inde-
pendent Order of Good Samaritans and
Daughters of Samaria, held their regu-
lar meeting January ID. 1898. After
due form of opening, a portion of lime
was spent in prayer meeting, as this
was the first meeting they had held
this year. All present turned thanks
unto the Lord as He had kept them
from the chilly hands OF death and not
. member has been called from their
midst from labor to reward. O. f
Hubbard, g. N. A. Y. Brown, F. 5.
Rev. w. F. Graham, president, and
Mr.. B. IL. Peyton. assistant general
manager of the Richmond Beneficial
Insurance Company, while in the city
few days looking after the welfare of
the company secured the service Of
Mr.. Matthews Davis as manager of the
branch-ofice, 7O6 corner
Wise and Park avena4 In securing
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Sweeping Antitrust Law.

Washington, Feb. IAN antitrust
bill, explicit in it's terms, and naming a
penalty OF $4,000 fine or from two to
Is years imprisonment, has been in
troduced in the house by Mr. Greene,
OF Nebraska. 1t makes 1t a felony to
monopolize or attempt to monopolize OF
combine or conspire with any others
to monopolize any part of the com
merce or trade among the states or
with foreign nations.
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WANTED: For United States Army
abled bodied, unmarried men, be-
tween ages OF 81 and 30, Citizens of
tho United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can speak,
read and write English. For informa-
tiOn apply 70 Recruiting OGice, e2l
East Bgosd S.. Richmond, We.
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Awest virpinia I,vncbing.

Bramwell. w. Va. Feb. 2.-William
Bailey, desperate negro. who less
than month ago was released from
the state penitentiary after serving
three years for involuntary man
slaughter, was lynched Monday mid
night by a posse of coal miners. Bailey
early I'm the evening shot and instantly
killed Harry Draper. who was watching
at the Norfolk and Western tunnel and
depot, because Draper refused to let
him walk through the tunnel. Bailey
was taken from the Jail, after the doors
had been battered down, dragged to
the nearest tree and strung up. More
than SO shots were then fired into his
body by the lynchers. Though the
lynching occurred in a binding snow.
1T was witnessed by half as many wo-
men es men, who cheered the lYnchers-
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Britons In a Naval Battle.

Tangier, Feb. 1.-The British steamer
Tourmalin. it is officially announced,
while attempting to land arms and
stores on the Sus coast of Morocco, was
intercepted by the sheridan steamer
Hassani, whereupon she opened fire.
The Hassani reciprocated and captured
one Of the ships boats, with four n
glishmen. The Moorish troops then de-
molished the villages favorable to for
eigners, killing numbers of the inhab-
itants
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ADMIRAL BHARDsLHH RErnES

Was I'm Command at Honolulu when
HawRii's Monarchy Fell.
Washington. Feb. 2.-Lester A.
Beardslee. rear admiral OF the United
States navy. was retired yesterday on
account OF age He was the second
ranking officer I'm the navy. and at the
date OF his retirement was stationed