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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05

NON Dieur Mon Dieul" she scream
ed: Monsieur, what can you meant
What have you done?"
You Will know all soon enough"
he replied. with tantalizing precision.
The poison takes FIVE hours to kill.
There is time to repeat the story many.
many times" He paused a second. and
then sudden excitement took hold OF
him. Il am Levoisin's son." he cried.
not M. Dupin, not an agent OF the
Chambre Ardente-Lavoisin's son. the
son OF the woman you have put in your
cursed play love my mother, ma
dame l saw her burn, frizzle before
my eyes, and l laughed-ay, laughed
laughed with madness and rage TO
hear her old bones cracklss. to see her
old flesh bake. And since then three
who sat in high places have somehow
died-died quite naturally, though sud
denly. Ha, ha, hai-died through me,
through my medicine you understand?
And now you will follow them. In five
hours you will fall asleep never to
waken. and no one can tell you have
been poisoned. In five hoursi And no
one could help you even IL you were
not safe and sound here; for / only
know the antidote which can destroy
the poison's work.
He pulled vial out OF his pocket. and
held it up in his hand, laughing again
with a frenzied delight
And, as he laughed, a hand came
through the slightly open door, and. of
a sudden, snatched the vial from his
fingers.
Then like fash, in the twinkling of
an eye, three men dashed into the room.
There was a fierce struggle for a mo-
ment or two. Strong men panied as
though in the throes OF death Buk Il
was soon over. Pounced on unawares-
the poisOner was readily secured and
gagged and carried forth
Then the leader of the newcomers
stepped up to Mile. Moliere where she
lay on the floor PROSTATE and uncon-
sciouS.
He chafed her hands and threw wa
ter on her forehead.
What is it-oh, what is it7" she
murmured in a while Where am I?''
Drink this at once" he rejoined.
ct is an antidote"
She put the bottle to her lips and
gulped its contents down
You have had a narrow escape. ma
dame" her rescuer went on. support
ing her in his arms. Lucky il is Won
wrote to the Chambre Ardente tonight
and mentioned the Rue de Sainte-
Croix. We were already on the track
or the writer OF the threatening letter.
and we knew 1t was a trap when you
mentioned our agent Our agent for
sooth. But we let you keep the ap-
pointment you had made with him in
order to effect capture. We watched
you come into the house, and then we
quietly went to work. We have TAX
en- five OF them-five, madame-alI in
the act OF concocting vile poisons: and
this Lavoisin is the worse devil OF
them ALL But let me now conduct you
home. Tonight you have done the
King some service. The CorrhilI
Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
OBITUARY.
IN MRMORIAM.
K. Elise Garter.

On last Thursday morning this COM
muuity was shocked to ieern OF the
death Of Miss K. Elise Carter which oc-
CURED "Wednesday evening, July 26th,
at 1905 at the residence OF her mother,
Mrs. Martha Garter, 902 Abigail St.
Although q long and painful sufferer,
she bore her suferings with Christian
patience and fortitude.
She was q consistent member of the
First Baptist Church. the Sunday
School, and the Christian Endeavor
Society, also assistant secretary OF
Leah Council, No. 1871, l. o. OF st. Luke
and Fidelity Fountain, No. 100. True
Reformers.
The funeral was solemniEed at the
First Baptist Church, Fridav evening
29th alt. Rev James III Holmes Of
hciating. assisted by Rev. DR.. u. ID.
Lewis. Her many friends showed
their sympathy and esteem by their
presence. and the large number OF
floral designs which were in evidence.
Mr.. William 1. Johnson oficiated as
Funeral Director.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: Honorary, Messrs. JOS
eph L. Forester, Harvey Brown,
Marks Fuuu. Clarence Robinson. VIM.
Turner. Il. Randolph Roper, Randolph
Williams, A. Z Flood, George Patter-
son, William W. Mayo. Active: Mes
srs. Philip CLARK, John Harper, Ro ger
Kyles, James BIrchett, Joseph Wander
vail, Charles Osborne.
Tender Shephs rd. thou hast stilled
Now thy little lambs brief weeping:
All, how peaceful. pale, and mild
In her narrow bed she's sleeping!
And no sigh of anguish sore
Heaves her little bosom more.
In this world of care and pain,
Lord, thou would'st no longer leave
her;
To the sunny, heavenly plain,
Thou dost now with Joy receive her
Clothed in robes of sposless white,
Now she dwells with thee in light.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
From Palestine.
PALEsrrNE Tex

PALESTINE, Tex, July 20, 1899.
Prof. J. N. Dodson has closed his
Summer Normal at Crockett and is
stopping a few days in Palestine. He
will leave soon for home at San Anto-
MIA.
Misses Ruthy and A. B. Taylor of
Crockett are visiting Mrs. Indiannis
Watkins.
Miss H E Lee of Prairie View, is
csnvassing che city in interest OF the
Texas Educational Journal.
Mr.. A. w. Williams and daughter-in-
law OF Tucker passed through che city
AnrouJe from the fl )oded district. He
reports an awful condition of things.
Rev. VIM. Dlncans and Rev ~. K /.
Thompson of Crockett arrived in the
city last evening.
St. Mary's Temple made five 2nd de-
gree members last Thursday evening.
The Cleaner again asks that reports
# events happening in the city be left
Sc the st. Charles barber shop.
The Sunday School Social given at
Yrs. Dennis A. Williams was a success
both in point OF attendance and fnan-
cially.
The rally and cornerstone laying al
Mt. Vernon A. M. +. Church resulted
in the collection OF $l5650. Mrs. V
T. Thompson was paid at the above
named church at the same time $150
part of the beneficiaries due her bJ
he Grand Lodge of the u. B. OF +. OF
the death of her husband.
GLKANsR.
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FROM WEST POINT.
Interesting Items.

WEST POINT, Va, Aug. 1, '99.
/. s. P. Robinson and Lucy B. Robin
son have been confined to their room, ,
but are getting about again.
Mr.. 8. Lacy of West Point while iu
Richmond, July oath, met with an ac-
cldent of falling into a basement. In
iuries were not serious, but feels the
effect of the fall.
Miss Florence saunders OF Richmond
is visiting friends In town.
We have had two excursions from
Richmond during the week, Pleasure
seekers and the Second Baptist Sun
day School. All seemed to have en-
loved themselves, considering the dis
advantages.
The West Point Baptist District Sun
day School Union met with the Epheus
Baptist Sunday School, July 30sh. 1t
was largely attend ed, considering the
Indictment weather. Macy beautiful
essays were delivered, after which the
judges decid ed that Mt. Nebo Baptist
sunday School was entitled TO the ban
ner again.
There was a match game of ball bs-
tweea the Richmonders and the West
Pointers. Score s to 4 in favor of the
West Pointers. Boys, be careful no "
you run against Dswey's men.
Robson, Agent.
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O0RDOLENOE.

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst by
death our beloved brother, Randall
Shelton. therefore be it
Resolved that Blooming Lily Lodge,
No. 10, Knights or Pythias mourn the
loss OF faithful member, and while
We recognize the authority and bow in
humble submission TO the divine will
of our Heavenly Father. we are but
human and cannot refrain from deep
grief at the early demise Of our said
brother.
Resolved that we deeply sympathize
with the sorrowing family of our depart
ed brother and pray that He who has
promised to be husband to the widow
and father 60 the fatkerless will ever
shield, protect and. provide for them.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes OF our Lodge,
that they be published in the PLANET
aud that q copy OF them be sent 80 the
bereaved family.
]. II. HIT.
+. l.. LUCAS
o. II. STEWARD,
Committee on Oondolenc e
July %, 1899.
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Va, is visiting Mrs. c. g. Norris. Iols
Baltic Ave.
Prof. W O. Jason, president OF Insti-
tute for Colored Youth AZ Dover. Del,
preached at Asbury A. NJ, + 4, sunday,
3lst.
The pastor. Rev. John w. Hender-
son. preached at the new Shiloh Bap-
list Church. The attendance was very
large.
Read the PLANET.
O. CT.
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boutwell, PARK.

Boutwell, Park is now open for pic :
mics aud excursions. 1t is nicely Ioeat-
ed about % miles, via K. r. & 2. Rv..
"a miles via O. & o. RV., north of Rich.
mond, Va. Distance from cars 500
yards and about 8 minutes walk to
Srain. 1t is well supplied with swings,
two very fine wells aud also q good
shelter from the rain with q pavilion
4Ox3O, also q roomy hall that can &C.
eommodate about two or three hun
dred people.
For further information apply to J
r. Ferren, president, Union Depot r.
+. Robinson, vice president, Custom
House. Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05

NELSON Departed this life, July
10th at A. NJ, John Edward Nelson,
in the 45th year OF his age. He left
home that night for work as usual, bat
died before reaching it again.
For 21 years he has been a taibhful
Christian, and an earnest church work
or. he was q dutiful and loving hus-
band aud father. He leaves a wife,
three scrs, a daughter and q host OF
friends to mourn their loss which is
his eternal gain.
dearest father, thou hast left as,
We, thy loss m ost deeply feel;
But tits God who h IS bereft us,
He can all our SORROWS heal.
His Wife,
ELIzABETR NELSON.
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TRENr-D9pRrJed snIs II(o Tuesday,
August 1ss. 1899, at her residence on
Moore St., Mrs. Lena Scott Trent in
the 2lst year OF her age. The death OF
this sweet girl is a great shock co her
many friends. She WAS OF gentle aud
loving disposition, and sincere Cars.
tian RS was shown in all hex WALKS. she
leaves q devoted husband, infant child,
father, mother, three brothers, two
sisters and many loving friends to
mourn their loss.
A lovely bud so fresh and fair
Called hence by early doom,
That came to show how sweetsa
flower
In paradise can bloom.
Her funeral will take place Friday,
the An inst, ~ O'Clock from y oene-
gar RanSi-t Shurch
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Funeral of A. @. Davis.

Alfred G. Davis departed this lite
Sunday night, July 30sh, 1899, IS III :55,
age 81 years. His rem alas we're taken
from his late residence, 8ll N. 7sh ST.,
Wednesday afternoon to the 3rd Street
A. NJ. z. Church, where the funeral
services we're held. being conducted By
Revs. Beckett and Jas. II. Holmes.
Rev. Beckett preached q very sym
pathetic sermon and paid glowing
tribute to the deceased. Mr.. Davis
Was q member OF 8rd Street A. M. e.
Church for nine years, during which
time he served the church as Steward
and Trustee, and held the last named
Office at the time of his death. He
was also q member of Friendship
Lodge, A. z. and A. Masons, OF which q
committee turned out IS an escort to
their departed brother.
He leaves q widow and two children,
W. Bolivar aud Mamie. He was & de-
voted husband, q kind and loving faith
or, and q peaceable neighbor, we'll be-
loved by all who knew nina. He said
he was ready and willing to die. aud
that hs was only waiting for the sum-
mons. Mr.. Davis had been long SUI
ferer, but bore his illness with Chris
tian for titude.
"Green be the turf above thee,
Friend OF my better days.
None koew thee, but to love thee,
Mama fhao hnf m nrofaa fhao31
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J. II. HIT.
+. l.. Lucas,
o. II. STEWARD,
July 2s. 1899.

TRENT-Died at her residence, No.
S07 w. Moore st.. on Tuesday evening,
Aug. LIST. 1899, about 10:30 P. M, Lena,
the beloved wife of Mr.. w. II. Trent,
the lesdeSof the Ebsnezer Baptist
Church choir. She had been sick only
days. The funeral toek place from
the Ebanezar Church on Friday. Aug.
4th at p. M. Rev. r. Wells off ciat-
ed. The husband extends his thanks
to the neighbOrs aud friends for their
kindness during his wife's sickness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05
TIE KLONDYKE
Club Rooms.
Ala North Third Street.

Are opened TO all visitors TO the city
r. II. Cash, better known as George r
Knicker hocker. Manager. Open day
and night.
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A SENSATION IN BRooKLYN-A NENIs-
TER'S STATEMENT.


wish to state that ono OF my Pensioners
was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs
Brown. 81 Gay Street, \ one seemed 10 url-
derstand her case She had several doctors.
but none OF them seemed 60 know what was
the matter None could do her any good Is
was my duty as her pastor to can ana see
done by DIR. Shea the last few years Thought
would call and see him myself. I found
me wonderful test OF his powers told ma
to send him a lock of patients hair, which
did by her daughter
in a short time cured her sound and we'll
her family had seemingly been under a cloud
prosperous. lean truly and heartily recon-
mend Or. Shea to all thosein sickness or dis
tress or any kind. Rev. William Johnson.
Pastor Lebanon Church, brooklyn a
DR.. shea can show thousands such as r1s
above.
has been carefully educated In the Horncr-
pathic ana Eclectic Schools or Nedic1nze-
Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore EySs, T1uRorss
Cancers. Constipation. Ague, Dyspepsia.
Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Deafness.
Heart Disease. Consumption. Diseases of
women and children. Fits. kidney Disease.
others don't understand. Ar diseases. ne,
matter what they he. Nothing but honoFa-
BILE treatment. He can and win honestly
remedies and new success. Has had aulFle
clinics No trining with human life. Cali at
once.
Do not delay. Diplomas hang In p4rEoEk
Is Registered physician. A new re1aOdy
for Rheumatism just discovered. not q Tlna-
ment. Hopeless eases and those that oeherS
4 cannot cure solicited to call Fat r0Iks thin
/ the chfldlesS made parents All letters must
contain $l-OO. two stamps age, lock OF hair
L For consultation, advice and diagnosis. Ma
postal cards
Charges for medical SreatmeRSSRlY- Men-
eion this paper
a. o5I FULTON STREET,
1 BROOKLYN. N "a.
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@The railroad company will send
special agents on the excursion to
Washington Sunday night, Aug. 18Th
10 insure perfect order. 81
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REWARD
DR.. Shea. Marvellous Medium


Gives the names of dead ana living frisud,r
business Journeys. is%sU M abss1s nas2
health or anything you know, no masSer
what what It Is He can can Up your spirit
friends and show them to you. Can make
them rap all around the room. He sshs no
questions don't ask you to write names for
but tells you Hight on. He Is thoro SS e,
dorsed by leading spiritualists everywhere,
TAI license to practice his wenderrnI powers.
credentials no one else can show, can give
thousands or references to both white aud
eolored patrons. twenty-five years practice
seven in Brooklyn-wiu show You that ne
can do all that he can tell OF Can tell vvI,af
business is best for you and whore how 20
win speedy marriage with the ore you love.
hoW 70 oe successful In all your doings In
all others fail Positive satisfaction or no
pay Call and see. You win ind il lucky 90
medicine that will cure drunkenness cad ~,
De given patient not knowing it. Thosaudsf
through him are now
. RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL. q
with all their undertakings, while those who
neglect his advice are still laborinE againsf.
poverty. Through his perfect knowledge OF
viii oS-ercoroe vs,I,r 1s,-,,5s &c. 49,, s1ss
friends. His aid and advice has often been
Sonclted; the result has always been the Sc
curing or speedy ana happy marriages and
all your wishes In love affairs he never
fails. BE has the secret OF winning the az
II Spirttualism that in ali large cities there
are class OF men and women who ella i'm
neither gifts, credentials nor references,
Surely the colored people are not so wanting
in sense as to throw their time and money
away on such DR. Shea refers TO the Hon
William Denmore, Architect and builder. AZ
GER, 6iI Fulton street. Brooklyn. All have
known him FOR the past seven years. he
gives free test of his power to ali ne
doctor has practiced I'VE years In New Or
leans, st. Louis. Memphis and Louisville.
understands thoroughly the diseases, spells
them.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
Brooklyn. Aug. Ii. 1921 This Is to certify
that came to New York from Albany. was
stranger in a strange city, out of work ana
out OF money I had no luck I'm anything
friend advised me to go and see nr. she's
did He told me the cause OF my troubles
Through him got a rood position thatTcrv
week had been to others they took my
money ,SrSs , and ald me no good; eless the day
o onS luck sick e5 In 5STbie 70 70 A a
ALBERT AYERS, 1857 Atlantic AxuI
certify that INV husband had gone away and
been absent two years nourned FOR HIM
Hesa4nT Of the NoSderfui things In 'f Dr.. sea
was doing, i resolved 20 consult him. He
told me my husband was alive and well and
where he was; told me he would come home
and when. Tony joy all of It camstrue. He
is home now, como back like one from the
lost the sum OF $50 L am a poor wonsan
and was most insane I went to DR. Shea.
TO my intense JOY L did End it as he told ma-
thank God there Is man SO gifted ed, IN s os
what TO do Sincerely.
MRS MARY MILLKR,
/ South PIatnneld. Nj
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"Green be the turf above thee,
Friend OF my better days.
None koew thee, but to love thee,
Name thee but to praiss thee"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-08-05

C'os~d sen.ays.
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tired neatly In the SObereSt OF cOlOrs,
stepped into the room. He bowed and
waited until the servant had retired.
Nile. Moliere spoke first.
You have come from the Chambre.
monsieur, about the letter 1 sent?"
II have, madame"
Am 1 being played with, think you,
or is it grave matter, M. Dupin?"
He smiled somewhat sarcastically.
There is no hoax about it, l can as
sure you. 1t 10 meant earnestly
enough of that rhere can be no doubt
But how the revenge will be attempted
we know not. It may be that a servant
will be bribed to drop some deadly corr
dial into your food, or that a letter
STEPPED in some powerful poison-d
poison that will permeate the pores Of
the skin upon the merest touch-will
be sent you; or, again, it may be that
open and violent outrage will be at
tempted. All, you shudder, madame
but you know not Of the horrors which
are taking place day by ~ around us
The Chambre knows. This mania is
spreading daily. No one is safe from
subtle attack. Death is lingering al
our elbows all day Ions, and in the
most silent watches of the night"
He grew impassioned as he spoke
and his eyes ever and anon glsstenel
with excitement But suddenly he
controlled himself, and was cool and
inscrutable and smiling again.
You terrify me-oh, you terrify
mel" the actress exclaimed, putting
her hands to her eyes as If to shut Out
the frightful vision his words had con,
Jured up.
Pardon, madame, but only wish Il
show you your danger, and to impress
upon you the necessity to be watchful
However. l think you need have little
= or no fpor - ~-~p-,ra mas an TS1-Y1 III
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-05
is 1T RIGHT
For an Editor to Recommend Patent Medicinesa

From Sylvan Valley News, Brevrad, n. c.
1t may be a question whether the
editor Of a newspaper has the right to
publicly recommend which flood the
market, yet as preventive of suffer
ing we feel it duty to say good
word for Chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. We have
known and used this medicine in our
family for twenty years and have al
ways found it reliable. In many cases
a dose of this remedy would save hours
Of suffering while physician is await
ed. We do not believe in depending
implicitly on any medicine for cure,
but we do believe that if bottle of
Chamberlain Diarrhoea Remedy were
kept on hand and administered at the
inception of an attack much suffering
might be avoided and in very many
cases the presence of physician would
not be required. AT least this has
been our experience during the past
twenty years. For sale by Brunt &
Parman, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-05
FOR THE FARMER,
How Skunks Help the Husbandman
Price of Farm Labor as Compared
With Various Trades.

OF all birds and animals doubt if
there is another that equals the skunk
in the good that he does the farmers in
destroying injurious insects and ver-
min, writes F. A. Putnam in The New
England Farmer. Owing to his noe
turnal habits and the danger of receiv-
ing charge of his powerful perfumery,
his habits are not well known Only
when he visits the chicken coop or when
some night traveller stumbles on him, is
he noticed by people other than trappers,
who seek his glossy pelt for the money
1t will bring from the furrier. His or
binary life is spent in aiding man in
his fight against noxious vermin, and
except when he acquires an appetite for
chickens he should be protected. The
skunk's bill Of fare is quite varied.
During early spring. just before the
snow is gone, he has the hardest time
of his life to procure food to satisfy
ravenous appetite engendered by long
winters fast. At this time he is likely
to visit the poultry yard. But when the
W ga IL <ARAAA odhoaAAC nuo WdACu W AxO
millions Of insects he luxuriates on an
insect diet, varied occasionally by
nest Of young mice or woodchucks. of
which he is very fond. He visits the
potato fields and feasts on potato bugs.
When the May beetles-the parent Of
the white grubs that are often so de-
structive to the roots Of grass and other
vegetation-comef from the ground, he
rapidly RECEIVERS from winter fasting.
In the late summer and early fall he
wakes fat on locusts, grasshoppers,
crickets, click beetles (the parent of the
destructive wireworms) and many 9TH
er equally injurious insects. He seems
to know by intuition just where to dig
in the turf for the white grubs of the
May beetle. Where his tribe is plenty
an examination of pasture and moving
fields will show many places where he
has dug out these pests. In late summer
l have often seen about his burrows
several quarts of wing cases, legs and
other not easily digested parts of crick-
cts, beetles and grasshoppers, which had
been voided in the excreta. When kill
ed at this time of year, skunks' stom-
achs will be found full of these insects.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-05
Price Of Farm Labor.

The wage question on the farm has
never attracted much attention in labor
circles, says The National Stockman
and Farmer. Nevertheless it is a ques-
tion which interests as many of the
citizens of this country probably as any
other. In many of our manufacturing
establishments wages have been ad-
vanced recently. The advances, how
ever, have simply been a restoration.
Many decided reductions have been
made in the prices for labor within the
past six years, and the advances now
being made are not equal to the reduc-
tions previously made Conditions are
SO different in regard to farm and fac
tory labor that comparisons are hard TO
make. The price paid by manufacturers
seems so much more than farm laborers
get that it has attracted many good men
from the country to the cities. They do
not stop to consider the difference in
cost of living in the city over that in
the country. Rents are higher, food
costs more, and everything has to be
paid for. Few men even among those
who receive the highest wages in cities
make more than living. The struggle
if often hard to do this. The situation
is different in the country. Cheap rent.
a truck patch, cow pasture, ETC., are
often thrown in" in contract for Ia
Dor. The cash wages are not SO great,
but the perquisites are important. Tho
employer does not figure the actual cost
to him. and the employe does not con-
slider the benefits he gets in the way Of
these incidentals. Everything consider
ed, farm labor costs and receives as much
as any other labor. but this fact is too
often overlooked.