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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
ANIMAL TALES

The tongue of full-grown giraffe is
about is inches long.
A cat in Strand tavern IN London
has become Incorporate through drink
ing wine spilled by walters.
A trained rat is a pet in the family
of Forbes Baker, of Steuben, Me. a
Maltese cat caught it last winter, and
brought it up with litter of kittens.
In time it learned to catch mice, and
is capital mouser.
Toothache troubled cat belonging
TO James Dever, of Norristown, Pa. A
dentist extracted all her teeth and
fitted an artificial set in her jaws. Ev-
cry night, before retiring, she runs to
her master to have her teeth removed.
The authorities in Algeria gave $4O,-
600 towards fighting the grasshoppers.
In one section 5000 eamels were en-
ployed to carry the material for burn
ing over the places where eggs had
been deposited.
a novel experience is chronicled by
Mrs. w. M. Schowengerdt, Of Independ-
ence, Mo. She put on the stove a kettle
of water to boil for tea. AS the water
became warm, she heard a splashing in
the kettle, and presently saw a snakes
head emerge from the spout. She had
filled the kettle from a cistern.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

BgsHOP n. M. TURNER is preparing q
petition to Congress asking that an
appropriation of one hundred millions
e8f dollars be made to pay for the
transportation Of those ''who have any
Drains or manhood" and desire to go
so Africa.
He wishes the petition to be ten
miles long. We trust that ell OF our
people will sign it and make it one
hundred miles long.
Ii the present Congress or any other
VIII appropriate that much money
~ III expectation of lettering the con-
sfitisn OF the Negro, the so-called race
problem is already solved and we car
4psre enough of our people from the
Southland to help spend this money SO
'xRiekly as to be in the position next
year to ask for more.
Sign the petition, brethrenl Sign
4sn Alsngsthe line
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES

Naval officers prefer Chinese and
japanese as servants
The marine hospital service employs
about $50 physicians.
Scarcity of steel is delaying compile
ton of the new torpedo boats.
Improvements are to be made in the
governments powder factory at Indian
Head.
In Casters Magazine Admiral Mel
vile argues for triple screws in war
ships.
Congress neglected to make provision
for the Office of chaplain in the new vol
unteer regiments.
a second lieutenant OF United States
marines must spend more than one
third of his first years salary for uni
forms.
The United States has 312 vessels of
all kinds, built and building. OF these
1S9 are in the regular navy and 1913 con-
stitute the auxiliary force.
The British army is about to lose one
of its most popular figures by retire
ment-under the age clause-of the
chaplin general, DR.. Edghin. He sue
ceded in that Office the late Bishop Piers
Claughton IN 1885.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

We Ive received the initial number
of the GLOUCESTER MRssENeER, publish
ed at CapPahosic, Va, and which an
nounces the removal of Mr. W. b.
WEAVER, MS principal OF Gloucester
Agricultural and Industrial School,
This will be a surprise TO the people
OF the state, who had come to regard
Mr.. WKAvsR and the institution re-
ierred to as one and the same.
The disagreements must necessarily
result in crippling to an extent at least
the work.
We have not been advised as to the
points ct issue. both sides observing q
kind Of studied reticence in dealing
with the matter. We trust however
that the CongregstionalEsts who con-
troll the school may find way out OF
the unfortunate dilemma
Mr.. WEAVER should be able to see
that Principal W. G. PRrcE's actions
we've thoroughly endorsed and author
lied by the Board which controlled
the Gloucester Agricultural and In.
dustrial School.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
HIGH LIGHTS.

Man is known by the company he
keeps out of.
Only inferior people make the mis-
take of assuming superior airs
We never hear the same story twice
alike, even when we tell IL ourselves.
When two women are said to re-
semble each other both are secretly
vexed.
Even when man makes his own op-
portunities they are not made to suit
him.
Grandparents back up a self-willed
grandchild because they feel partly to
blame.
One of the valuable privileges we
often overlook is the privilege of not
saying anything.
After woman has lived TO be 20 she
still believes that she never has had
her own way.
Work is our only safeguard against
people who would like to have us do
something for them
One of the queer things in life is that
the frocks in old photographs were
once considered pretty.
a man forgives his sweetheart for
trumping his ace, but he always re-
minds her of it after they are mar
ried-
When n man brings his wife an un-
expected present it makes her fear he
has bought himself something extrav-
agant.-Chicago Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

EDfroR 7. THoMAs Fortune takes is
sue with Bishop WALTERS, and criti-
cizes him severely upon his attitude
in advising colored men to vote the
Democratic ticket.
The colored press seems Indifferent
about the matter becsuse the Republi-
can leaders seem indifferent towards
the colored people.
Hon JUDsoN w. LYONS is indignan,
and does not fail TO say so.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
From Portsmouth.


PORTSMOUTH, VA, Oct. 80, 1893.
The Friday Night GLIB held thei,
regular meeting at the residence OF
Mre. 4 E. Colding on Green ST., Fri.
day night, Oct. 9th. The subject was
the discussion of Emcrson's Essay on
Compensation, which was led by Mr..
w. ii. Jennings, DR.. j. J. Frances
Mr.. w. M. Reid, Mrs. J. j. Frances
and Miss Fannie Page participated In
the discussion. The meeting was
largely attended.
Mr.. Amos Williams returned to the
|city Wednesday, Oct. 18th, and re-
ported fer duty Oct. 25th.
Mr. J. B. R1ffin is iudisposed.
Mr.. John ). Collins is often seen 60
ing down Washington street IN the d.
rection OF Miss - houss.
Messrs. Richard and Ulysses Briggs
of Richmond spent Sunday in the cltv
with their father. Mr.. Henry Stokes OF
Glasgow st.
Mr.. Peter Blount left for his home
Smithfisld, Oct. 18th to spend his va
cation.
Mr. TeAsley of Glasgow street is in
disposed.
The st. James fair on London street
is still going on under the manage
ment OF Miss Fannie Page and is being
we'll pstronizsd.
Mr. Robert Smith of Norfolk is often
seen in Portsmouth since Miss -
moved in our city.
Ebenezer 8aptist Church was crowd
ed Thursday night, Ost. 26sh, TO wit.
ness the marriage Of Mr.. Jake Joaas
and Miss Ella Turner. The ceremonv
was performed by DR.. &. Chisholm.
Mr.. Charles Fields, one of Ports
mouths most prominent young men
died at the residence OF his parents ON
County street, Oct. 26sh Of the small.
pox.
Mr.. g. L. Blount OF Brighton il ont
after severe attack OF la grippe.
Mr.. w. II. Bailey, superintendank of
the n. b. Endowment Co., or George
Williams Insurance Co., of Lynchbnre
Va Is in the city on business.
The Criterion Social Club gave thei,
trst German at Webster's Hall. Thurs-
day night. Oct. 18th. It was one ~
the finest entertainments ever given hv
any social club in the south. IKE fouI
hundred OF the city attended It WAS All
the talk this week. Officers: Pres. Mr.
W. h. Q. Tatum vice, Mr.. E. Choat
secretary, d. n. Cudey; asst, secre.
tary, VIM. Elliott. The young men
have organized a foot call team and
practicing every other night. Thew
promise 60 make IL warm for all com.
ers.
The funeral OF Mr.. Solomon Pieres
took place from his late residence, 44e
Carroll st, Oct. 2eth,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
SCIENCE STRINGS.

Eleven cubic feet of water. when
frozen, make ~ cubic feet of ice.
Formaldehyde acts as a poison when
taken internally, and if strong enough
TO act as an antiseptic should be han
died with caution and not allowed to
get into the hands of children.
A monograph outfit was taken to
Osborne house on the isle of Wight
and cylinder was put on TO it which
conveyed a message of greeting from
Msnelik. The queen responded, and
the cylinder containing her message
was sent to Abyssinia.
A series of experiments made by
Benno Erdmann and Raymond Dodge
show that in normal reading the let
tiers are not spelled out separately and
one after the other, but that short
word of not more than four letters can
be read off in less time than a single
letter.
A weIl-preserved Roman camp has
been discovered in Herzegovina; a sec
ton 800 feet long by 27O feet wide has
been traced. A portion of the walls,
the gates and the doors are still stand
ing and many utensils and weapons
have been dug up. It is believed that
the camp was erected in the time OF
Nero.
Investigations have been made of
sewage irrigation on the truck farms
south Of Los Angeles, Cal The health
officers have recommended the prohi-
bition of the sale of sewage for the ir-
rigation of land where certain kinds of
fruits, vegetables and garden products
are grown, stating that the use of sew
age for that purpose is injurious.
Light travels fully 5000. OOO, 0OO,oO0
miles In a year, and even the most mod
ern guesses as to the parallax of Po-
laris make it 35 light years. Pritch-
ards estimate in 1887 was 90 light
years, but ne has since modified his
figures. Hence, If one will write 21O
and add 10 ciphers thereto he win have
the number of miles which the most
conservative authorities believe inter
vene between the earth and the pole
star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

MADAM ALIVAH, the wonderfully
gifted clairvOyant will be in the city
Tor few weeks longer. All who ara
IN doubt or trouble will find it lucky
to consult this Christian lady. Sha
will remove all evii influences; bring
together the separated. II secret enc
mics have hurt you. she will remove
their evil spells and guard you against
them. Do not be deceived by irrespoa-.
sible people, who take your money and
deceive you Call and see the Madam
and be convinced of her marvellous
power. Satisfaction or no charges.
Parties outside of the city send soiled
pocket-handkerchief for full life read
ing. Fee 81 90.
MADAM ALIvAH, Olairvovant,
S2l Brook Ave-, near Marshall,
10 28-1s. Richmond-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

THE Fort Smith. Arkansas, APPRKoIA-
TOR says that DR.. HAyMAE (colored
was recommended for appointment on
the Board of Pension Examiners by the
Executive Committee OF the Republic
cen State Central Com mittee, which is
the body to which all such matters are
submitted, and upon its approval the
appointment generally favorably con-
sidered.
A. s. FOWLER OF that state is said TO
have visited President MCKINLEY aud
objected to the recommendation on the
ground that it wss not . position that
a colored man should hold.
DR.. HAYMAN was not appointed.
Further comment on our part is un-
nessary, for the APPREcIAToR makes
the following observations Of its own
notions:
"The action OF the administration in
the matter is only further illustra-
ton of MCKINLEY's real attitude to
ward the Negro throughout his entire
administration Mckinley has been
sowing the who'd il he is not quick co
ratify his blunders, which is scarcely
probable. the Negroes of this country
should see to it that in 1900 he reaps
the natural consequence OF his sowing
the whirl wind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
WOMEN AND EDUCATION.

There are 240 women at the Uni
Versity of Illinois this year, more than
ever before.
Vassar has 239 new students, and the
number who dropped out is smaller
than usual.
The number of women at the ten
universities of Prussia, Berlin, Bonn,
Breslau, Gottingen, 0reifswald. Halle,
kiel, Konigsberg, Marburg and Munster
has increased from lit in 1855 to
ala in 1882.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
Help Wanted.

Wanted at once 90 colored girls in
New York aud other Northern cities
GOOD wages. Transportation will he
furnished from Richmond, Petersburg
and Norfolk, Va. Strangers comin1 to
New York, would do well to write us
before starting as we will meet anv
train or boat. For fcrther, Informs.
ton, write
SoUTHERN OoLoRED MISSION,
Rev. N. 5. EPPs, Proprietor,
81 W. 98sh St.. N. Y. City
Send stamp for reply. IOIs-2m3
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aErP1lNrr Is issued weeklv The srb,

1EEPLLNEr Is issued weekly. The subscrip-
son price is $1.50 a year, in advance.
There are FOUR WAYS by which money can be
-,ens ny mail at our risk-in G Post Office Money
Order by Bank Check or Draft, or an Express
4O1ey Oroer. and when none of these can be
procured, in Registered Letter
HONEY ORDERs.--You can buy a Money Order
- your Post-Onice, payable at the Richmond
;1aee arrival. Express Money Orders can be OBJ
tHSnedRtany Office of the American Express Co
she United states Express Co, and the Wells,
Fargo and Co.'S Express Company. We will be
feopon stbe for money sent by any Of these COM
lhn1eA- The Express Money Order is a safe and,
sCnvenient way for forwarding money.
kKeIsTEKED LETrER.-If Money Order Post
8e1ce or an Express Office is not within your
ESach your Postmaster viii register the letter
~ WISH TO send us on payment of ten cents.
staen, II the letter is lost or stolen Il can be
s1Aced- You can send money in this manner 3 (
'uzr risk.
We cannot be responsible for money sent irk
sessers In any other way than one of the fonN
uEE rtsk. -
2 N-xSxwALS, etc.-Ify you do not want the Plan
~ con Snned lcr another year after your su b
Se-a2Sien has run cut, you then notify us by
&HStal Card 70 0iscon tinue it, The courts have
&ss.aded that subscribers to newspapers who do
92rder their paper discon tinued at the expire
<fFy1 OF line Tor which it has been paid ard
xsz 90 date when they order the paper disconS
COMMUNICATION when writing 10 us
80 renew your subscription or to discontinue
11Tr papert You should give your name and
ZANE on our books.
CzAxaE OF ADDRESS - In order to change
~ address Of a subscriber we must be sent the
t1@11ex as well as the present address.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
Turning the Tables.

= 81 hope my explanation is satisfac-
tory" said Mr.. Younghusband, as he
concluded long narrative as to why
he had been detained downtown until
one a. m.
well" yawned Mrs. Younghusband,
''your excuse il fairly good, but it's
not as good as father used to make
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
Indiunant nut Confu.ea

/ att struck me-" said the man who was
talking knowingly about politics, that
there were too many delegates at large"
. That's what I've allus said" replied
Farmer CoTntossel, with animation.
ITS been my opinion this long time
that n lot o. them fellers orter have been
locked Up years ago."-Washington
Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
An UafaIrIRE rnd1sntfon.

Clara-Why do people limit the
length of the honeymoon to one month
Its length depends wholly on the par
ties. Still, don't know how anyone
would tell just when it did really end.
: Uncle Charley-Wen, Clara, the
honeymoon properly ends when the
husband can catch his wife crying with
out telling her that he is a great big
brute.-N. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
The Hampton, Va, SOUTHERN woRK


The Hampton, Va, SOUTHERN WoRK
MAN says:
"There is something fine, and TO the
workers for them most inspiring
in the stead iastness with which
the progressive element of the Negro
people of the South is pressing forward
IN the face of difficulties ana discour-
agemente that to more distant observ-
ers seem sometimes overwhelming
There il no falling of in numbers or
earnestness of the young men and NO.
men who, at the cost OF much effort
aud sacrifice on their own part and
that OF their parents, are seeking the
opportunities for ed ucation and self-
help. Every opening school door is
thronged at nse.
Especially hopeful is the spreading
desire for practical training. When q
people can see it's own deficiencies and
needs IL is on the up grade and worth
helping. Setbacks, reaction or wrongs
here or there do not discount this fact,
but only indicate and emphasize the
lines for effort. There is no need ci
despairing for people who can learn by
experience and who edo not despair fol-
themselves"
The above is true. 1t is no longer tC
be doubted, that hope and faith in -Gor
have served to elevate the citizen o
color.
It has caused him to take advantage
of opportunities offered, and will yer
enable him to reach the tsble-land o
prosperity, where he will measure
arms with the greatest peoples Of the
earth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

information concerning the Negro
witch is worth the price asked for It.
The whole is attached to two rollers
aud Is printed on servicable paper and
cloth making it practically iudestruc-
sible- 1t should be in every colored
mans home, furnishing information at
glance which il would take hours to
secure by searching for it. Address
the author at Little Rock, Ark.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
Encouraging.

''Do you think" he asked, "that your
father has any suspicion of my love for
you?"
NO." she replied, che is completely
deceived. overheard him and mamma
talking about it last night. Fse said you
were no more capable Of lo'ing than a
chunk Of putty would be."-Chicago
Times-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

MR. z. L. BARNETT has retired from
EEe editorial management of the
0Eshas Neb., PRoeREss. He was a
ESEzeiaL writer and held the journal up
an She rank with the leading race jour.
1HSzESc ventures in this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

IT is melancholy fact that Presi-
dent MoKINEEY's addresses speak of
the establishment of law and order in
the Philippines, but not one word
about the maintenance Of law and or
det within the immediate boundaries
OF the United States OF America.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

THE Atlanta, Ga, AGE, in discussing
ESsAcp WALTERS advice to the colored
people co vote the Democratic ticket
declares that the Negro in the South
sznanot5e Democrat. We are much
az the A0E's opinion. put there are
U~mbers of them who seem to be able
81 be ''Aogwumps."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

THE BoGRs OF the Transvaal Repub-
Aic ia South Africa seem to be using
she ENGLISH badly. They have cap
tured about two thousand English
<xOops and killed and wounded more
SHAN athousand others.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

ER. WILLIAM BLANEY, formerly of
Salem, Va, has been appointed and
g commissioned End Lieutenant of the
SE9th q. 8. Volunteers st Jefferson
Barracks. Mo. He had previously
served in che regular army. The Co
Xzmbas. o. DISPATCH publishes "cut''
Srf hia together with a very compli-
Eseatgy sketch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

EHE War Department reports tel
SShOxzA1d and seventy six men killed
@u1 <Uunded in the Spanish-American
Wex sDd the battles with the Filipi-
ms 40 to June Both. 1899
DSe5s Of G urse does not include the
EUnter killed aud wounded since that
sSne or the number sick in tie hospi-
Gals.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

CoLoRED men attended the luncheon
at Hotel Jefferson with President Nc
KINLEx as the guest. They had to
put on white jackets and handle the
dishes in order to do it, though.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
Virgins Annual Conferencs OF the @
ME- Church. Lvnchburg, Va,
November STA, 1899.

on account of tho above occasion
Southern Rail way will sell tickets from
all tiekes stations On its lice in Virgin
10 to Lynchburg and return St rate OF
four cents per mile. oRe way, for the
round trip. Ticksts will bs on sale
November e-S, with return limis No
Vombe- 10t
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

CoLoRKD men, we must be manly,
courageous, but not insulting. Good
behavior has done much for us and a
strict observance of its proprieties
will do much mort.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
Special Notice.

All persons that have sections ann
interest 10 the Sycamore burying
ground (the nearest one to Barton
Heights) are requested to call at 1924
st. James ST., aud see me about avinR
the Injunction dissolved, 90 We may
bury our dead.
l~e 30 am g. T. Portor.,
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WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT Ann
honest persons to represent US as Man
age u.s. IN this and close by counties Sala-
~, 49, year ana expenses Straight bona
nne. no morS. no less salary Position Der-
nanent, our .eferlnces, any bank in any
SoWn. tt is maihly ONCE work Conducted at
nonie. reference Enclose self-addresseJ
Stamped o envelope THE DOMINION CoMr~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

Mas. MARGARET P. ADAMS, the moth
'@r OF Editor @. F. ADAMS of the ChicS-
80 APPEAL, died Oct. IA. 1899. The
1&znilV has our sincere sympathy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
N NV NaTfuIklsW Weston
SchedaIa in EMnrf

MAY. 1, 1892
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD STREET sTATToN
h'Oo A N. Daily-Richmonda and Norfolk YES.
Thule limited. Arrives Norfolk
~ 10 A. NJ Stops onIysat Peters burg
HeVeriy and Sufolk second class
tickets not accepted on this train
I've a. M Daily. The Chicago Express', for
Lynchburg, Roanoke. COlumb us
and Chicago. Pullman Sleeper Roa ~
oke to Columbus: also for Rrfstol
Knoxville. and Chattaraogn pull.
man sleeper Roanoke ta KnoxvSlie
Ssoof n. Daily Tor Norfolk, Su5olK aao IA
termediate stations; arrives at Nor
folk At 1o;4oPM.
s:0O 7. NJ, Daily, fo- Lynch burg and Roanoke
Connects ~ Roanoke with Wash-
tngton and CHATTANOOGA limited
5ieepers Lynchburg 20 Memphis ana
New Orleans. Pullman SleeDer ~
tween Richmond and Ivnch
burg, and berths ready for SSooun-
pency at 90 2. N. Also PuIlman
Sleeper Petersburg to RoanaEe
Train arrive st Richmond from Lvnchhur~
and the West daily, Sis ID. -, aud at :s6 = M
from Norfolk and the East IL :OS a m and Vests
bu1ed Limited IS m once: Sss Mein 81
JOHN L WAGNER
City Passenger and Ticket Agent
II bOSLEY
District Passenger cent
w b BEVILL
Sener>l Passenger Agen.
General Onces; koanake.VA.
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POSTAGE STAMPS OF A DENOMINATION
EIGHERTHAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
On SUBSCRIPTIONS. -
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SATURDAY, nov. a, 1899

WE must continue to be honest and
iszadustrous, polite and GoD fearing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04

Go to y. CARROTS for fine Tailoring
lOA aud II L. Duvsl SC. Uniforms for
societies and MusicianP. Ladies' dress
patterns speciality. 9 20 8m.
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VEatered in TIE Post once At Richmond, Va
~ second class mattex
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EPu blished every Saturday by ohm Mitchell.
-Er- at 3ll North Fourth Street.