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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
To Restore Gloss.

To restore the gloss finish on wooden
goods removed by washing. lay the cloth
on table or fat surface and brush it
over the way of the cloth with a brush
wet with very weak gum water. Place
over it sheet OF paper or piece OF
cloth and put it under a weight, or
press until dry. In this way a dull
spot, so often left after having washed
out stain, will be restored to its orig
inal gloss again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
WHY SHE FALTERED.
A Discovery ut tho Last Moment Checked
Her Resolve

A Discovery Ut tho Last Moment Checked
Her Resolve
Beautiful, beyond the fairest imag-
inings Of painter or bard, she stood
there on the bridge as the bells rang
out the midnight. But on that fair,
pale face was the imprint OF sorrow
and suffering and bitter grief. A
wild determination and a desperate
resolve.
THE time has come"
She turned her glorious face up to
the cold night sky.
"And now to end II all. I have
sworn to never see the light of an
other day. Death, / fly to thee.
Pity me, kind Heaven-and forgive"
She laid her little hand upon the
cold railing. Then started back with
a lost cry.
Ah,-did some Quickening realiza-
ton of the awfulness of the step she
was about to take suddenly pierce
its way TO her soul? Did she pause
to think before it was forever too
late of what it meant to her soul I'M
summoned into the great Beyond?
Did she, in that supreme hour. catch
a glimpse of her happy childhood at
mothers knee2
Nay.
Then what was 1t that saved this
maddened, wronged, world-weary wo-
man from seeking surcease of sorrow
beneath the chill waters below?
This:
The rail had been freshly painted,
and she saw she couldn't get over it
without getting her dress ali over
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
It Looked Suspicious.

Mrs. Diggs-I'm afraid my husband
is planning some mischief.
Mrs. Biggs-What reason have you
for thinking so?
Mrs. Diggs-His anxiety to have me
go to the seashore for a month.
Mrs. Biggs-And are you going?
Mrs. Diggs-Am I going? Not in a
thousand years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
Protecting Roned Ham.

AFTER ham has been boiled, and be-
3Bre getting entirely cold, it will be
sfsund a good plan to wrap around it a
7ong strip of thin, old muslin, tying it
aDn with q string. This may be turned
back as fast as the ham is Sliced, while
in the meanwhile it keeps the edible
from ths intrusion of would-be famil-
5rr Jlies
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
A Now KIND Of nI,,r. nor.r

An effective pair of andirons for hall
freplaces, or fire dogs" as they are
sometimes called, may be made at an
ordinary blacksmith's. Those shown in
the accompanying sketch were made by
village workman who, at his forge,
bent the bars and bands of irons into
the shapes required and put them to-
gether with bolts. The design was
adopted from a pair brought from an
old French chateau, where they were
originally used to support the spit
whereon the juicy joints of we olden
time" were roasted. The Enclosure at
the top, doubtless, in those days, held
plates to be heated, but a prettier use
for them is as holders Of blue and white
porcelain vases for flowers. The basket
is easily made by a blacksmith, as it
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
HELP WANTED IN NEW YORK.

HELP WANTED IN NEW YORK.
100 coIored girls and men wanted in
New York city as cooks, chambermaids
buffers, nurses, general houseworkers
and farm hands. Wages from $40 to
$40 per month. Any one desiring good
homes in the North can secure It by
writing to the Southern Baptist Mis-
sion, No. 428 West 127th St. New York
City, Rev. N. 8. Epps, Prop. We will
meet any personal boat or train il re-
qaired
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
rHhnn CIennfnr nIeat.

Meat should never be washed. 1t can
BE cleaned by wiping it with a wet
cloth better than any other way. Wash
ing fresh meat takes from it a large
portion OF nutriment and nearly all of
as delicious favor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
The Modern Father.

Young man, l suppose, of course.
that the large bunch OF expensive roses
you have in your hand there is for my
daughter?"
"Yes-yes, sir-that isl"
And you are going to take her to
the opera this evening-grand opera at
that, where seats costs more than those
in heaven?"
Eyes sir-we@"
"And l see a carriage outside! You
have come for her in a carriage!"
'Why, certainly, L"
And after the opera there1l be sup
per for two, and suppers do not as a
rule cost anything but money"
But, sir"
"Ah, my boy! Don't do 1t any more!
I discourage expensive attentions like
these you shower on my daughter It's
wrong, and besides the girl who won't
love you without these costly evidences
of affection isn't worth loving. And
sayI"
Eyes, sirl"
LET me have q dollar or so-say
twenty-until next week, will your"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
MODERN ANTIQUE ANDIRoxs.

consists OF four iron bands about one
inch in width, bent first in a hook to
hang on to the iron ring at the top and
then in two steps, to hold two other
iron rings, one smaller than the other.
At the bottom the four bent pieces
meet and are fastened with q bolt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
Hurt.

81 am afraid said Senator Sorghum,
chat these Hawaiians don't under
stand our political system as I would
like them to before annexation. Did
you say the islands represent great
wealth."
Eyes, SIR"
"Then 1 cannot help feeling that
have been deliberately ignored. They
haven't even mentioned their financial
abilities in their efforts to gain my
support"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
UNITED AID 4 INSURANCE co.
Incorporated Under the Laws of Va.

incorporated Under the Laws of Va.
This Company is doing great work.
1t cares for it's sick members and pro-
vides for their burial.
1t pays from $3.50 to $1,000 per week
when sick and from $500 to $l25. 90 at
death.
~ Record: Three years success
TAI business; over (250O0) twenty-five
thousand members received over 1000
sick and death benefits paid.
Reliable young men and women can
always get work in this Company.
Write to Us at once and say in what
held you would like to work.
Main office, No. 506 E. Broad Street,
Richmond, Va.
J-E. BYRD, President,
p. Brown, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
POmafuun.

Take . pound OF mutton suet, melt it
DEsr a gentle heat. skim, strain and
zze9t again with three pounds OF lard.
DtF cunzksQtly as the fats cool. and,
aatix. 40 Sro OuRCfs OF 6&gsnot.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
Madame naCe,

The wonderful Fortune Teller or Card
Reader; also expert Pslmist, can be
found at i408 Z. Broad st. Corner of
14th St., Richmond, Va,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10

We still depend on France for wines.
But none on earth completes
With Uncle Samuel in the line
OF high-grade bottled fleets. So.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
ut" for Colds and Grip.

Dr.. Humphreys Specific "77'' breaks
up Colds and knocks out the Grip. All
druggists. 25c. Doctor' book sent free.
Humphrey 'sM edicine Company, New
York. hs1N
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10

We carry a fine line OF
INVITATIONS FOR CLUBS
Societies, and other organize
tions. also wedding stock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
,f.tlt1F


Chappie-I was all broke up over
that little girl at one time.
She--AEe YOU sure you didn't lose
some Of the pieces4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10

One Of the boys stood in the front
door crying.
whats the matter?" inquired his
former playmate in the yard. Won't
your mother let you play fighting
Spanish any more?"
mo. She says my brother and 1
must study our lessons"
well, that's all right. You needn't
get out of the game on that account.
You can be board of strategy"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
Nv XIV 2V0A L AiVAup
CUR AGENTS WILL CALL Up
ON You.
Richmond Beneficial
and Insurance Go.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL Stock,
$1,000.
officers and Board Of Directors:

Claims. Further informs alton will
be give all persons by address,
ing the Business Manager.
Out of town Managers: We have
most reliable managers representing
US in the persons of Mr.. John w. How
ard. No 419 Patton street, Danvile,
Va; Mrs. Alice 9. Allen, West Point,
Va; Mr.. E. NJ. Canaday, I35 Ouees
treet, Norfolk, Va; Mr.. Spencer G.
Parker, $40 Queen st. Alexandria, Va.
VIM. Z. Brown. 21S Halifax St., Pet
ersburg. Va, J. NJ. Smith. Clifton
Forge, Va, J. Gordon Smith, Hayap-
ton. VS. G. NJ H. Johnson, I636-4th
st. N. w. Washington. d. G.
Mr.. Matthew W. Davis, 70S Corner
Miselest. and Park Ave, LyDchburg,
New Phone 2e2.
Building 72S N. Second St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
The National
ANTI-MOB AND LYNCH
LAW ASSOCIATION.

headquarters, Springfield, o.
VIM. ii. Dickson. Pres H. G. Jenkins,
Vice-Pres. E. T. Butler. Organizer:
s. E. Huffman. Secretary.
Will organize in every State of this
Union. 10 Agents wanted in every
locality. Apply to E Huffman, Sec
rotary Springfield, o. Liberty, JUS
tlce and Protection. As the people
are the sentinels on the watchwerot
they should be vigilant and sleepless.
9-24-8m.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10

Is takes all kinds of men to make
This world spin on its axis;
Some go 10 fight while some stay home
And grumble at the taxes. .eA.s~.es
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10

Do not delayed the collector. Pay
him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10

He married to get home-but, oh,
You can seldom find him there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
Knew His Gentle Touch
Well WORTHY.

Well Worthy.
There's nothin' too good fur Uncle
Sam.
From gold in the arctic frost
To fruit that grows on the stately
pam
Where the snow-cloud never crossed.
From the tropic plant with fantastic
bloom
To the pine which has sternly stood
An conquered in spite OF cold an
gloom,
There's nothin' at all too good.
There's nothin' too good fur Uncle
Sam.
When he said Are We ready, men?"
From a million hearts come the words,
II am"
Till the echoes shook again.
An the rich an poor an the high an
low
Each offered the best he could,
Prepared at the country's call to 60
Fur there's nothin' at all too good.
Dream OF Success.
From all that 1 can hear" said
Senator Sorghum's friend reprovingly.
81 shouldn't be surprised to find that
you were actually a member of the
sugar trust!"
MY boy" replied Senator Sorghum.
with a far-away look of ecstacy, you
always were such a delicate flattereri"
Generally the Case.
He married to get home. you know;
10 ~ hnorIfxo
fare;
He married to get home-but, oh,
You can seldom find him there.
We still depend on France for wines.
But none on earth completes
With Uncle Samuel in the line
:. IL n. u.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
GeneraIIy the Case.

He married to get home. you know;
He was weary OF clearinghouse
fare.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
.Yes-yes. sir-that -"

"And see q carriage outsidel You
have come for her in a carriage!"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03

that the Democrats will control the
next House by good working ma
lor'ty, and his looks express his conf
dence palmer than his words do.
Lack OF money confined the work of
the Democratic Committee to a few
districts. as it wa> early in the cam
pa,gn decided that w.ta the means
at Its disposal better results could be
obtained by concentrating its efforts
IN those districts that were carried by
small majorltles by the Republicans IN
90. The Republican committee has
been run on the scale of Presidcn-
tlal campaign, having at times more
than one hundred persons engaged in
sending out literature, and must have
spent more money than was ever be-
fore spent in Congressional election,
but that has not prevented their wind
ing up on the anxious bench, fairly
shlvering in dread of defeat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03
PHILADELPHIA'S PEACE JUBILEE.
In Spite Of unfavorabe Weather tho Cele-
bra.ion was Grand Success.

The Peace Jubilee, held in Phlla-
delphia last week was sucCcSsfu, be-
yond its dreams Of success Not nee
the days of the centennial has any
event of such magnitude, grandeur
and Importance ever been attempted
by any city When the Jubilee was
started, it was the opinion of its pro.
jcctors that it would only be a city
event, but as time went on, and its
purpose became known to the public.
1t burst the confines of localism, and
the affair was one of national import
ance. President Mckinley added to
the spIendor of the occasion by send.
ing thousands of Santiago heroes and
Marines, who fought on Guantanama's
hill, and as d crowning courtesy sent
Lieutenant Hobson and his gallant
crew, who made themselves famous
by sinking the Collier Merrmac in the
Harbor at Santiago, thus preventing
the escape of the enemy.
Every city and town in Pennsylvania
sent large numbers of proud citizens,
and the crowded thoroughtares of the
Quaker city presented scene, which
words cannot describe.
The weather on Thursday was very
unfavorablc. steady down pour of
rain turned the streets into puddes,
and gave the tens of thousands OF
visitors who found it impossible to seek
shelter a complete drcnchIng. 1t was
a storm similar TO the one that partly
ruined Chlcago's Jubilee the week be,
fore.
But Friday morning opened up
crisp and bright, and everything was
carried off as scheduled, and in an
emlnenty successful manner
One of the most interesting feat
ures of the celebration was the great
naval display, in which the following
fighting machines participated: Texas,
New Orleans, Dolphin, Gloucester,
Columbia, Dixie, Stilletto, Marble
head, Topeka, Winslow, and May
flower.
But the crowning event was the
grand civic parade. 1t was a lifting
climax to a great demonstration.
Nothing better or more appropriate
could have been devised. 1t CON
sisted of mile after mile of floats al
legorlcal, floats historical, floats indus
trial, and floats comical, until hardly
subject appeltainiLg to peace, to lib
erty, to progress, to invlncible might
among the nations of the world, but
what was illustrated, as perhaps, 1t
had never been pictured before. 1t
was one grand scene of splendor and
magnifcence, and greatness in all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03
Corrupt and Rotten.

The whole Of Quayism is corrupt
and rotten, not only in dollars and
cents, but in the principles that un-
derby it. The government of the
whole State by any one man, or by
so men, is a violation of the Con-
stitution of Pennsylvania. 1t is a
discredit to your citizenship, it is a
brand upon your fair name, and 1
ask that you do yourselves the JUS
tice of freeing yourselves from these
injuries. GEO. A. JENKs,
at New Castle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03

1t has now become almost a posi-
tive certainty that if the members of
the Democratic party in the State vote
for Geo. a. jerks he will be elected.
The Republican vote that will fall
away from the machine candidate will
be enough to make his vote less than
the vote that vii! be polled for jerks
if all the Democrats will stick to HIM.
I his would ensure his election by a
plurality.
That many Republicans will vote
for the Democratic candidate is alb
soutely sure, but this gain would be
neutralized if any considerable num-
Der of Democrats should be misled
INTO voting for Swallow by the mis-
taken notion that he is a stronger
candidate than jerks and therefore
more able to serve their purpose of
defeating the Quay machine. As alb
surd as this notion must appear to
every rejecting citizen, it is neverthe.
less being worked up by the machine
leaders and stool pigeons for the pur-
pose of reducing the Democratic vote
that rightfully belongs to the Demo.
cratic nominee.
AS Swallow must be regarded in
this contest as of no other account
than as factor that may be OF ser
vice to the machine, no sensible voter
can believe that he stands any chance
OF being elected. When the claim
that he is going to have vote suffi-
clent to elect him is subjected to logi-
cal examination it is found to have
no basis. A correct conception Of
the relative strength of Swallow and
jerks may be reached by supposing
a case in which a candidate has thirty
thousand voters back of him, and
another is backed by five hundred
thousand. In such a case which is
likely to be the stronger at the polls ?
The basis of Swallows strength is the
Prohibition vote amounting at most
to $4,000. The basis of jerks strength
is the 100000 votes that constitute
the Democratic organizations in the
State. Phenomenal circumstances
may run the Prohibition candidates
vote above the normal strength Of his
party, but is there possibility of its
having such an increase as to run it
above the vote which a candidate with
a 100000 organization back of him
is likely to get?
In this connection Swallow is of
Importance not on account of any
chance he has of being elected, but
for the reason that the ballots of Dem
ocrats that might mistakingly be cast
for him would so reduce the bulk of
the Democratic vote as to ensure the
election of Quay's machine candidate,
To secure an intelligent view ofthe
pending State contest it must be
borne in mind that Swallows candl-
dacy is of consequence only in the
effect it may have in assisting to elect
the nominee of the machine.-BcUe
I0nke WatchmaN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03

Cassidy--''I see McSwlggin has
dropped politics and has taken to liter
ary work. Murphy-"Yes. He's
engaged on a History of Ireland. He
finds that the only way he can write
his country's wrongs"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. ]. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum OF one hundred dol
.ars for each and every case of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in mypresence, this sixth day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1896.
r@o, A. w. GLEASON,
to~' Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. I'm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03
OPEN LETTERS FROM
jennie e. Green and Mrs. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE Il. GREEN, Denmark, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 had been sick at my monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything I ever heard of, but
without any benefit. Was troubled
with bacllache, headache, pains in the
shoulders and dizziness. Through my
mother | was induced to try Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has done me so much good. l am
now sound and we'll"
Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinllham the story of
her struggle with serious ovarian trou-
bic, and the benefit she received from
the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. This is her letter:
How thankful 1 am that | took
your medicine. 1 was troubled for
two years with inflammation of the
womb and ovaries, womb was also very
low. was in constant misery. had
heart trouble, was short of breath and
could not walk five blocks to save my
life. Suffered very much with my
back, had headache all the time, was
nervous, menstruations were irregular
and painful, had a bad discharge and
was troubled with bloating. l was q
perfect wreck. Had doctored and
taken local treatments, but still was no
better. l was advised by one of my
neighbors to write to you. have now
finished the second bottle of Mrs. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and am
better in every way. l am able to do
all my own work and can walk nearly
mile without fatigue; something I
had not been able to do for over two
years. Your medicine has done me
more good than all the DOCTORS"
Autographed bonds, stock certifi-
Gates, and checks are furnished at
TuE CnI IrMpTANJ 0aSca IS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03

1t is not generally known that
the law presumes a husband or wife
dead if either is absent from home
for a period of seven years and
nothing has been heard from them.
This fact is recalled by case at
Scranton of Kate Mulherin against
Edward ]. Melloney, in which the
prosecutriX based her action as
married woman. District Attorney
Jones, however, contended that her
husband had not been heard from
in seven years, and under the laws
status she occupied the same posi-
ton as all unmarried woman.
Judge Gunster sustained this view
of the case.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03

Autographed bonds, stock certifi-
Gates, and checks are furnished at
THE COLUMBIAN office. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-03

Secretary Kerr, of the Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee,
declines to make public statement
of all the Congressional districts he
expects to go Democratic, because
there are some of them that the Re-
publicans do not regard as in serious
danger but he expresses confidence
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
Why Cleveland Did Not Annex Hawaii

Washington, January Ex-senator
Morgan continued his speech in ad-
vocacy Of the ratification of the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty in the exc
cutive session Of the senate today. He
announced at the conclusion of to-
days session that he probably would
require one more day in which to COM
plete his representation of the sub
ject.
Senator Morgan dealt today with the
questions of the agricultural and COM
mercial possibilities of the islands,
with the character of the present gov
eminent and with the position of the
residents of the island on the subject
of annexation. He repeated his asser-
ton that President Cleveland was fav-
ora BILE to the acquisition of the islands
and again expressed the opinion that
it was his intention to have restored
Queen Lilioukalani and to have neSa-
tiated with her a treaty OF annexation.
He elaborated his views on this sub
ject at considerable length, saying that
while he believed it was Mr.. Cl-vc-
lands intention to have annexed the
islands, he naturally changed his in =
tention to do this through the restora-
tion of the queen when she made
known her blood thirsty disposition To-
ward those who had dethroned her.
He expressed the opinion that Mr..
Cleveland would never have taken
such positive position as he did take
against the Dole government and in
opposition to annexation but for the
antagonistic and misleading report of
Commissioner Blount.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
glA Steamer With Woodwork BurnsdJ
Steams into Port

Newport News, Va, January 19.-
The crew OF the steamship Stockholm
City, which arrived here tonight, had
a desperate battle with fires, which
started last Sunday night in the coal
bunkers. They lost all of their effects
and counted themselves lucky to es-
cape with their lives, the vessels charts
and compass, together with the cap
tain's cabin the wheelhouse and other
woodwork being consumed. No pro
visions We're saved except a small sup
ply of potatoes and pork, on which the
men subsisted until they ea1hed here
tonight.
Captain Richards says he managed
TO retain control of the vessel, although
the steering gear was disabled and the
man at the wheel driven from his post
by thu heat. Knowing the latitude ne
was in, he kept the ship on her course.
After a long and fierce fight the men
succeeded in eXtinguishing the fire this
morning and the steamer came into
port under her own steam The stock
holm City left Manchester on Decem-
Der oath, light. She Was bound for
Newport News for a cargo. The dam
age TO the vessel viii amount to $50
600.