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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
Under the Roses.

eth lover" unused the janitor phil
osopher, "oftin gives tn lass to under
stand thot her widded loife viii be bed
nv roses; but, faith, it's a funny bed av
roses thot has cook stove at wan ind
an washtub at tn ither."-Chicago
Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

'How about the hip pockets" asked
the tailor.
CAS- to the hip pockets, sab, answered
the gentleman from Clay county, Il
want the left one made quart size and
the right one seven-shooter SIZE sah-~
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

GEN. AeUNALDo has not been cap
tured by either General OTIs or his
commanders. 1t is nov estimated
that there are from twenty to twenty
five thousand Filipinos under arms
against American authority.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
onifn Difference.

Her Best Fellow-They say a woman
usually accepts a man at his own esti-
mate of himself.
Belle Bennem-Oh, they may accept
him that way, but they usually marry
him on r. g. Dun's estimate.0Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

~John," said Mrs Blinbdt, az she
looked up from her paper, what does
gone short on stocks?"
"Most everybody. my dear" replied
Blindt, sadly, "wbo buys long on an
absolutely sure tip."-Brooklyn Life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
A Familiar Character.

Friend-Considering that your nT-
ing expenses are fully up to Jour In
come. don't see how you contrived to
get such reputation an = philanthro~
pist.
Mr.. Spendall-Oh, never give any&
thing. I do the hat passing-N. u
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

The most valuable Christmas pres
emit you can give your child is one of
Rector's Pictorial and Historical
charts. It will delight your child.
Sent by mail to any address on receipt
of one dollar.
address,
JOHN K. RECTOR,
Little Rock, Ark.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
Saw More imam He wanted.

From where you are sitting you
can't see the start" said Rivers.
mo, but I can see my finish well
enough" replied Brooks, who had
wagered his pile on the wrong horse
Chicago Tribune. i.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

THE English are having hard time
of it in South Africa. They met q
crushing defeat this week at Storm
berg. The troops under Gen. GATAcRE
were almost annihilAted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

The Monkey-Mr. Grizzly Bruin told
me that he had spicy adventure the
other day.
The Baboon-Indeed, what was Il?
The Monkey-A Irritation with the
cinnamon bear-N. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

The Man with the Hoe may be en- very
well.
And much we depend on his aid:
But when you've a ten-spot. a Jack. queen
and ace
You long for the man with the spade.
IN. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

BAD company should be avoided.
This applies to men, women and chill
dren.
THE legislature Of Virginia is in ses
sion and all kinds of bills are being Of
fered. Whether or not it will prove
conservative in its action, time alo1e
can tell.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

who has been confined to the house
for nearly three months with rheuma-
tism. is able to 60 out after the skill
full treatment Of DR.. J. j France.
b. J. FARMER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

When you are out at any old time Of
night you will find Thompson's Dining
Room, 702 4. Broad St.. open so serve
you with hot coffee, SOUP, stew, oyE-
tiers, eggs and many other dishes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
SATURDAY, DEC. 16, 1899

TIE insulting, boorish members OF
our race do our cause much harm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

ALL white people are not against Jus,
although it may at times seem that
they ara.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

U Entered IN the PoetOmce at Richmond, Va.
- second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

POSTAGE STAMPS OF DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
aN SUBSCRIPTIONS. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
No Danger.

The Dude Hunter-Is one allowed to
hunt deer at this season?
The Game Warden - Most people
ain'k but guess you kin hunt most
any time without vi'latin' no laws.-N.
Y. Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
Gooa nnd Inferior CIder.

Cider made from windfalls and green
apples, which contain much less pro-
portion of sugar than ripe apples, is
consequently the poorest, being sour
and watery. Where the apples are
green but well matured the quality of
the cider made from them viii be found
vastly improved by the simple process
Of throwing them in small piles in the
orchard and allowing them to ripen.
When a irst-class cider is desired it is
necessary to select the fruit. If you
have been in the habit of throwing in
haIf-matured, partially rotten and all
sorts of fruit, try by way of experiment
a press full OF well-matured. solid ap-
pies, free from dirt. Filter through q
clean muslin cloth, and the result Will
be a surprise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
THE SENSATIONAL CoNTEsTs.

In order that there may be no ground
for A charge of pArtissnship in the ac-
ton of the Senate Committee on privi-
leges and elections, on the cases in
volving the seats or Senators Scott, Of
w. Va, Senator CLARK, OF Mont, and
the right of Mr.. Quay to be seated on
the appointment OF GOV. Stone, OF Pa.
that Committee is not include among
those upon which republican repre-
sentation will be increased to CORES
pond with the republican majority in
the Senate. That Senator Scott will re-
tain his seat, and that MIR. Quay will
be seated, is regarded as reasonably
/ certain, and those who have looked
closely into the evidences to support
the charges against Senator Clark, ex'
press the opinion that it is not strong
enough TO unseat him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
THE ArPOrNrMENr OF PoLYaAMIsrs.

The statement made by Roberts that
polvgamists had been appointed Post
masters in Utah, by the President and
CONFIRMED by the Senate, was news to
the President, the Senate, and the
Post Office Department, which lmmed-
lately began an Investigation TO ascer-
tain the truthfulness of the staten emit.
If there 10 q polygSmist postmaster in
Utah, or elsewhere, he will be dismiss
ed from office as soon as the proofs are
in the hands of the Department.. The
House Committee that is Investigating
the charges against Roberts is working
diligently. Its report is almost certain
to be against Roberts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
A STORY WITH A MORAL.

A certain chief of division in one Of
the departments in Washington has
had sitting opposite him at his desk
an exceedingly attractive young blonde
who acted as sort of assistant private
secretary, it being occasionally neces-
sary for the chief to send his stenoera-
pher to various other departments on
errands. On Tuesday the wife and
daughter of the chief of division called
at the department and, without giving
their names, sent word to the young
lady that some friends would like to
see her for moment in the corridor
She tripped out, but before she could
say word the two women bounced on
her, scratched her face, tore her clothes
and wrecked her generally. After
the first shock of battle, the young
woman who had been attacked
turned on her aggressors. She struck
the elder woman in the mouth and fol-
lowed that blow with few more vic
ious dabs, until the daughter was glad
to get her mother out of the building
alive.
Yesterday the matter was brought to
the attention of the secretary in charge
of the department.. He summoned the
chief aud the young woman. The lat
ter looked considerably the worse for
her experience of Tuesday. After hear
ing their statements, and learning from
each of them how entirely groundless
were the cruel things that had been
whispered, the secretary sent them both
back to their desks.
All the young woman received q
peremptory order to report at once 10
the chief of another division of the same
department, which is located in diff.
ferent building. When the chief re
turned to his desk from luncheon he
found sitting opposite him at his desk a
colored woman clerk of about forty, who
presented to him note from the sec
rotary. announcing that she had been
detailed to his desk, vice the young
woman, transferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
Political Riot.

Boston, Oct. 26 The active demo-
cratic politicians of Boston had small
riot at the city headquarters this morn
ing. AT o'clock, the time for filing
nomination papers for The csucuses to
be held November Is, the crowd
rushed into the committee rooms and
in spite of the presence of 8 dozen po-
licemen took forcible possession, For
while there was pitched battle be-.
tween the police and the politicians.
First the one side charged and then
the other. The crowd yelled, the floor
OF the rooms shook and all the glass in
sight was smashed. EVERYBODY used
fists and feet. Coats were torn and
one man was cut on the head; another
knocked unconscious-and all to deter
aine who should be the first to file
domination papers from the different
wards, the point being that the paper
filed first will be placed on the ballot
used in the taucuses The politicians
believe that this first position on the
ballot ia worth many votes. Quite was
finally restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis will attend the
unwilling of the Winnie Davis monu'
ment in Richmond early next month.
The case of Danville against the
Southern Railway for unjust discriml-
nation in freight rates will be taken up
by the interstate commerce commission
FRIDAY.
Msjor Sylvester, of the Washington
police force, has detailed Detective
Horne to attend the launching of the
torpedo boat Shubrick at Richmond
next Tuesday.
Charles O'Brien, aged is years, at
tempted suicide at his home in Porte
mouth yesterday. With table knife
he slashed the arteries OF his wrists and
was rapidly bleeding to death when
found. O'Brien made the attempt be-
cause he was reproved by his parents
At meeting in Richmond yesterday
of the regents of the Confederate Mem
orial and Literary Society arrange.
ments were perfected for the coming OF
the State regents on November Mrs
Fizhugh Lee will represent Miss Mil
dred Lee as the representative from
Virginia The latter lady is absent IN
Europe aud cannot be present on this
OCCASION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
VIRGINIA DOCTORS.

Yesterday was busy day with the
Medical Society of Virginia, in session
in Richmond. There were three busi'
ness sessions and the physicians attend
ed operations at the hospitals in the
morning and afternoon. The discussion
of the important question. "How bes'
to promote the health 10 every way o.
our children 10 public schools" engaged
much OF the morning session, and was
the feature of the day. DR.. J. b. Nef1
of Harrisonburg, spoke of the Difficult
ties he had encountered az a schoo
trustee in securing proper sanitary ar
engagements for school rooms. He sug
gested the appointment of commission
by the Legislature to investigate the
subject and embody sll the information
that could be obtained in report to the
general assembly.
DR.. Alfred Palmer, OF Richmond, read
a paper on the "Care OF the Eyes O
School Children" He spoke of the
number OF children who drop out o
school on account of their eyes. The
difficulties which would be encountered
if an effort were made to dictate t
parents in regard to their children
eyes was referred to. DR.. G. w. Drake
of Hollius; DR.. Burroughs. OF Ashe
vile, N. G; Dr.. William II. TAYLOR, o
Richmond; DR.. Christian, of Urbana
DIR. ]. N. Upshur, of Richmond, ant
DR.. r. 1. Hicks, of Warrenton, al
took part in the very interesting dis
cussion of the subject of hygiene. DR.
Nef closed the discussion, and made {
strong appeal for legislation governing
the hygiene in the school room.
DR.. Hugh Mcclure was to have reat
paper on this subject, but he was no
present, and the question was thrown
open to general discussion.
DR.. H. Stuart MacLean read an in
teresling paper on Determination Of thu
Blood in Surgical Diseases" and DR.
Ernest c. Levy, of Richmond, read
campanion paper on BLOOD Examina
ton as Aids to the Surgeon"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
Uuels by the Dozen.

Paris, Oct. 26.-Henri Rochefort, the
anti. Dreyfus editor, has outraged
French duellists by arranging to fight
twelve duels in twelve hours. Roche.
fort has had many encounters on the
field of honor, and duel has ceased to
be an event with him. He arranged
TO have his latest duels take place on
the same day unknown to his chal.
lengers, who are now indignant at this
trihng with the etiquette of the code.
Rochefort had arranged to begin his
duel carnival at midnight and to croes
swords or shoot once every hour till
noon. The editor, by his ridicule, has
already routed his antagonists and the
duels are of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Gigantic frauds have been unearthed
in the administration of fluids for the
Russian Black Sea fleet.
l. is said the President will urge upon
Congress a prompt declaration in re-
gard to the maintenance of American
sovereignty in the Philippines.
Frank Harriott told the New York
State commerce commission that differ
entails are unjust, but if abolished,
| there would be rate war between the
Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania
railroads
DR.. William r Maddox, for mum.
Der of years practicing physician Of
Washington, was found dead at Glen
Eller, his country residence above
Georgetown, yesterday afternoon.
Death is said to have resulted from
hemorrhage of the lungs.
A dispatch from Raleigh, N. c., says:
By request of the Confederate Veterans
| Association, the Daughters of the Con-
federacy are actively at work raising
funds to aid Mrs. "Stonewall jackson,
! who is said to be nearly blind. and also
suffering from an incurabe disease at
her home at Charlotte.
The end of ne world. according 10
Professor Rudolph Fab, of Vienna, is
due at $3.50 p. %. on November Is. An
| other professor adds that the end will
be caused by new planet breaking
away from the sun and creating an ex-
! plosion which will play havoc with the
! universe and certainly put an end to all
+ animal life on the surface OF our own
little planet.
Twenty .four million dollars is to be
demanded through the courts from cor
poralions in Cook county. ILL.,, for vio-
lation OF the Illinois statutes. States
Attorney Deneen will make the de-
mand in few days by fling 5000
suits, the largest batch ever seen at one
time in the offices of the court clerks of
the county. The purpose OF these pro-
posed suits is to satisfy the law, which
calls on every corporation in Illinois to
file statement with the secretary OF
State every year. Failure to comply is
punishable by fine of $50 day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
THURSDAY EVENING. OCT. 90. 1899

THE President ia his Thanksgiving
proclamation says "the church has
fourished" during the past year, that
the "trust we have assumed" for Cuos
has been faithfully advanced, and that
though the "insurrection" in Lnzon still
continues, business is being establish
ed Throughout the Philippine archipel'
ago. That the churches have flourish.
ed", is news to most church people in
this country; that the trust" to give
home rule to the Cubans has been ad-
yanced is vehemently denied by all the
Cubans, and now the ''insurrec,ion" Of
the Fiipinos is continued can not be
understood, as they never were subjects
of this government, aud are only try.
ing to defend their own country. But
the history of Mr.. Mckinley proves
that he says many things besides his
prayers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26

THE GAZETTE yesterday said vacci-
nation was dangerous. That it is, has
been proved by dispatch, from New
York subsequently received, to the
effect that at Newburg, N. Y. bright
aud attractive girl, who had been vac
cinated under school regulation, died
there last Tuesday from the effect of q
terribly .inflamed and painful arm,
caused by the vaccine point. 1t is
hardly necessary to say that the rela-
tives and friends of the girl referred to
don't believe in vaccination. now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
scbrader ordered to Leave Town

Hazeton, Ps.. Oct. 26.-Schrsder, the Ill.
vine healer" who has done big business
among the foreigners here, has been hnei -
by Mayor Meyers and ordered out OF the city.
Schrader left town early this morning. The
indignation OF the people was growing to such
an extent that propositions to tar and feather
the alleged healer were freely discussed In
making a burlesque of municipal leniencg
and public gullibility, the citizens set up faro
and keno boards on the public street and pro.
ceeded with the farce till arrested By ,he
police Among the arrested were represent
alive citizens. who were compelled to p2y s.
fine by the Mayor for gambling Scbraies.
while operating here, took in two dollars /.
minute from psralytics, epileptics and DINER
afflicted persons, mostly from the poor, who
had to beg the Offerings" [Schrader it will
be remembered, appeared in this city about
three years ago. but soon left, moi finding the
field satisfactory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
THE WARM SOUTH AFRICA

According to the latest adviccs from Natal
the British force there is hard pressed by the
Doors. A telegram from General White indi.
Gates that General Yule's column, refreshing
from Glencoe to Dundee, had not, up to noon
yesterday, formed junction with General
White. At that time Yule was three miles
away from Whites advance guard, but White
was sure that he had successfully covered
the retreat. Tho British will probably retire
on Ladysmith and await the attack of the
Boer army IN an intrenched position.
The proclamation of tho Trsrsyaal and
Orange Free State governments annexinp
British territory has grestly encouraged
British subjects Of Dutch descent to Join the
cause Of the Boors. Hundreds of them arc
now openly espousing the Boer side, where
they can do so without being subject 10 ar
Icst for treason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26
The Situation in South Africa.

London, Oct. 26-It was announced
IN the Houee of Commons today that
General Symons, who was wounded in
the BATTLE of Glencoe, had died as re-
suit of his injuries.
A dispatch from Ladysmith says
strong British requirements have ar
rived there from Pietermaritzburg
General Yule arrived at Lsdysmith
early today with his men completely
tagged out and badly in need Of rest.
Yule had no engagement with the
Beers.
Pretoria, Oct. 26 General Cronje
wires that he resumed the lombard.
ment Of Mafekipg yesterday. The Boer
forces, he says, surround the town.
Mafeking is defended by about 1000
troops. Cropje's forces are estimated
at FIVE times that number.
Capetown, Oct. 26-Col. Plumber,
Com manding the British forces in Rho
desia, has engaged the Beers at Rhodes
Dit, on the northern frontier of the
Transvaal. The Beers casualties in
the fight were six killed. Four Of
them were taken prisoners.
Pre- oris, via Lorenzo Marquee, Oct.
26.-The Beers now admit that the
casualties on their side at Mafeking are
SO killed and many wounded.
The British prisoners were brought
here from Daunhauser, and filled ten
cars. The officers travelled first class.
Every comfort was provided for the
wounded. The prisoners were march
ed through the town amid funeral
silence on the part of the populace,
which gathered to look on. The Brit.
ishers. on giving their parole, will be
allowed the freedom of the race course
and will sleep in the grand stand. Be-
sides the officers and men OF the 18th
Hussars, there are seven officers of the
Dublin Fusileers among the prisoners.
London, Oct. 26.-Martial law has
been proclaimed throughout Natal,
and the Governor General has called
out the rifle associations for the defence
OF Pie ermarizhurg.
Ladysmith, Oct. 26.-.The Beers are
remassing at Elandslaagte, where the
severe encounter between the Beers
and the British took place on Satur-
day. Orange Free State troops to the
number of several thousand are as.
sembling at Bester's Station to the
southwest. The signal for an advance
is momentarily expected here. 1t is
believed the Boer forces 10 the north
AID west are holding back until they
can attack the town simultaneously.
London, Oct. ga dispatch from
Durham Natal, says that the German
force under Col. Schiel, was almost an
initiated at Elandslaagte. The dis
patch says also that ex-State Attorney
Roster, at one time the partner of
Barney Barnato, was among the killed
at Elandslaagte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26

"ExTRAs" FOR SEwERs.-The sewer
system of Newport News, which orgi.
nally was to cost SIS, 900, is about com.
pleted, but it is very evident that the
city will have trouble on its hands for
sometime to come. Last night Engi-
neer T. Chalkley Hatton, representing
the Delaware County Safe Deposit.
Title Insurance and Trust Company, of
Chester, Pa, found City Auditor Read,
and demanded that he hand over 800,
29S 67. In some manner, which none
OF the officials or attorneys in Newport
News pretend to understand, Mr.. Hat.
toms claim, which was backed up with
an itemized statement, duly sworn to,
makes the city owe the trust company.
which finished the sewer system when
the contractors threw up the job, the
little amonnt of S63, 500 - more than
the city's consulting engineer, Alexan-
der Potter, of New York, figures that
the contract calls for. MIR. Hatton has
figured on some basis unknown to the
consulting engineer, and it is safe to
say he will not get that extra S63 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26

GOVERNOR GAMBLER of Georgia, in
his message to the legislature of that
State yesterday, says almost all the
crime, and the lynching which is its
natural punishment in the South, can
properly be attributed to informed
ding and irresponsible Northern
republicans who know nothing about
the true condition of affairs in the
South, and who, through their incendiary
newspapers and letters sent to South
ern negroes, instill into them ideas that
lead them first into trouble and then
to death. And what the Governor says
is only the truth; simply that and moth
ing more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26

NONE BUT protectionist and i'm
perialist preteEds to deny that this is a
tax ridden country. That it should be,
is not at all strange, in view of the fact
that in one State alone, Illinois, no less
than three thousand rich trust concerns
are being sued for twenty-four million
dollars, for failing to pay their legal
taxes. Taxes are laid, that is, nomi.
nally, for the support OF the govern
ment, and when the rich fail to pay
theirs, the deficit, under republican
government, is made up by increasing
those upon the poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-26

a MAN has just been arrested in Chi
cago who confesses that there are at
least forty-two living women to whom
he has been married by either maeis-
trates or preachers, and then deserted.
He is republican voter. But the re-
publicans in Congress will try to deprive
q fairly and. legally elected democratic
member of that body of his seat be-
cause he has four wives, though he sup
ports all of them, old and young alike.
The man referred to evidently believes
that if it be good to have one wife, it is
better to have many, even if only tenn
porarilv.