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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22
DR.. Shea, Marvellous Medium

Gives the names OF dead and living frfencs
tell who ana when you VIII marry, also or
business Journeys. lawsuits, absent friends.
health or anything you know, no matter
what It is. He can call up your spirit
friends and show them TO you. Can make
them rap all around the room He asks no
questions don't ask you TO write names for
nm mr., t pom o, Try to pump you in any way.
dorsed by leading spiritualists eveFyw here.
received from them gold medal and spec
tal license to practice his wend eTful powers,
credentials no one else can show, can give
thousands OF references to both white ana
cOlored patrons. Twenty-Five years practice
seven I'm Brooklyn-wil1 show you that he
can do all that he can tell Of Can tell Whist
business is best for YOU and where how TO
win speedy marriage with the one you love-
How TO be successful in all your dOins.s in
short what is best to do. He succeeds when
pay. Can and see You viii find it lucky TO
consult this Christian gentleman. lie has n
be given patient not knowing it. ThOsands
through him are now
. RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL q
with all their undertakings, while those who
neglect his advice are still laboring against
poverty. Through his perfect knowledge OF
chemistry, he can impart to you q secret that
viii overcome your enemies and win your
friends His aid and advice has often been
solicited; the result has always teen the So
curing of speedy and happy marriages ana
all your wishes. In love affairs he mover
fails. He has the secret OF winning the AZ
fections OF the opposite sex 1t is the curse
are a class OF men and women who claim
power4 they do not possess. They have
neither GIFTS credentials nor references
4 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
' Cleveland Ave, and Mr.. Fred Lampe, gro
GER, 641 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. All have
known him for the past seven years he
gives a FREQ test OF . his power to ali. The
doctor has practiced i've years in New Or
4 leans, st. Louis. Memphis and LouisyfFi6e
\ uno erstands thoroughly the diseases. spells
] or influences the race is subject to- He II
now and always lad a largo patronage 10azz
them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

Past ChAncellors' Assembly, No. /,
Enet on Friday night. Some very in
I4erestinx matters were discussed and
all left much benefited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

The orders progress is the talk OF
she town and those who have not pre-
scented their applications are thinking
over is. The P. &c are at work and
success is in the distance but discerna-
ble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

The war department has prepared a
memorandum which compares the
losses in the Spanish war with those in
the first year of the civil war. The ag-
gregate strength of the troops en-
pIoyed in the war with Spain was ap-
proximately $4,000, covering a period
from May, 1898, to April, 1899, inclusive.
During this time deaths from all causes
amounted to 6,190, or "a per cent
The mean strength for the first year of
, he civil war was 276. s71, and the ag-
.. sgate loss by deaths from all causes
Sv.. 19,159, percentage Of 6.s.-Scien-
t;so American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22
Not Hard 90 Rear.

Great Author (wbo sells by sub
scription)-So you are a book agent.
Ell? L presume you meet with n good
deal of i'll treatment2
Agent-Yes, every day. E.a.-
81 don't see how you stand it.
"Well, you see, know it isn't because
folks dislike me personally. It's be-
cause they have such a contempt for
the books.''-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22
Rer AdmirnbIe Sfnke-Up.

IkCT uAAkC~OVs
May think Grace has peculiarly
happy disposition
Belle-Why so?
May-When anything troubles her
she never minds people who come
around saying: "Never mindI"-
Puck ---------------
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

On next Monday night Samson Lodge
No. I6 and Virginia Lodge, 8, will
meet at Johnson's and Prices Halls
respectively. The members of each
are requested to be present at the hour
OF opening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

Sylvia Court, los, met on Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst, ut their Court
Chamber, Prices Hall The attend
ance Was excellent. The Court is in
ine condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

Sir Samuel A. Clay of Planet Lodge
%. is confined on account OF sickness
at his residence, 2306 Darlington st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

Sir Thomas F. Paige. the K. of R. &
.. of Bruce Lodge, 81. Of Berkeley, Va ,
was in the city on Wednesday. 18th
inst, and called at the etice of the
Grand Chancellor. He left for his
home in the afternoon via N. & w. R.
y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

Sir II. Eugene Richardson of Planet
lodge, %, still continues sick at his
residence, 902 N. 7th st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

Maeeo Lodge, S5. met on last Wed
uesdAy night. The attendance as US
Eaal was excellent and = vast amount
OF important business WAS transacted.
The lodge is q progressive one and
&heir incresse Of membership is almost
~ miracle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

Closed sundays.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

Blooming Lily Lodge, No. Is, met
Tuesday night. Grand Chancellor
John Mitchell, Jr., installed the Off
Gers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22
Acme Court meeting next Thursday

Planet Court met Friday evening.
Attendance good Miss Marietta l..
Chiles, Grand w. r OF Deeds gave in
&eresting instructions. w. c., Sister
George Foster.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-22

$500
1879
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
THIS BECOMES PERsEc1IT,ox

We doubt If public sentiment will enc
tain the law officers of the civ IN +boir
conduct Of the test case made against
Mr. Feck to have determined the validity
OF that portion of the milk ordinance
which charges fee Of so cents head for
the inspection Of cows for tubercuposs
ana makes the payment Of the fee CON
clifton precedent to the issue of a. license
Inc case Is now in its third stage, hay-
Ing been twice dismissed by the citv. and
now, after a full hearing and argumen+
the city attorneys assistant. having tbe
case in charge, announces that ba will
dismiss this and begin another: this af4or
the court had intimated that he sbou1d
have to hold the section void which re-
lates to the charge of a fee.
Waving the question of he absolute
right of the city to dismiss a case after if
has reached the concluding stages
whether defendant has not some rights
in court, and among them a discharge
on his own motion after the failure of
the prosecution to make a case, the con-
duct Of the city's law officer does not
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
EPIsTLEs TO ST. PAUL.

There was "a picturesque swagger
about his gait as he brushed into the
edi torial room " it'll q Soon-tO-be Snipe be-
tween his teeth
Say" he began, after shifting the sue
culehS tobacco to a calloused corner of
his labial presentment, rs de spo'tn'
editor in?"
Yes, the sporting editor was.
well, b" he continued. 81 wants yer to
put piece in de pape about my sister
Mag breakin' a record dis mornin', see?'
OF course If Miss Margeret's 'Trilbies"
had pedaled her over a century in less
time than any ones else, it was worthy
of note, at least pending a survey of the
young woman's portrait, for she might be
IA peach" so the sporting editor inquired
by way of getting at all the details:
What wheel does your sister ride?"
"Wheel?" In an accent Of absolute dis
gust who - said anything about
wheel? Does all youse guyes t'ink de
only way to break records wild wheel?
Ny sister Mays been washin dishes at
the state fair this week, and between 80
Thursday and c12:45, sevsnty-five minutes,
see, she didn't do ting but wash 1894
dishes, and pa of 'em was dirty coffee
cups wild handles to EN-, and I don't care
whether you can get it trough your nut
or not, but OATS de best performance in
dat line on record} and Mag, she claims
de championship of de state fair, and I'm
here to see dat she gets credit for it,
see?"
And as a shift of the cigar stub to the
other corner disclosed several mussy look
ing incisors, and simultaneous gesture,
not Delsartean, supplemented the gro
tesque oral declaration, Miss Margaret is
duly given the desired credit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
SALTWATER.
Several Small BurGIaries - Street
Fair This Week.

Fair This Week.
Several small burglarieS have occurred
in this city of late, the latest being on
Saturday, when the residence of Albert
Staples on Laurel street was entered and
a trunk was ransacked. The burglar ap
parently got little or nothing for his trou-
BILE The police received an excellent de-
scription of the fellow, but were unable to
locate him.
Frank H. Lemon left last evening for
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to begin his du-
ties as deputy warden of the government
prison. His family will join him in the
course of a week or ten days.
Stillwater's street fair will be held on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week, and in order to get everythin =
in readiness for tomorrow, carpenters
were busy yesterday putting up booths.
The city will be handsomely illuminated,
and the fair promises to be one of the
most successful ever held in the North
west The programme of amusements is
exceptionally fine, and includes number
of excellent attractions. Music will be
furnished by DAMS and Seibert's bands.
A new yacht built for George H. At
wood at South Saltwater dock yards was
towed to this city Saturday afternoon.
The yacht measures siXty-six feet in
length, and will be propelled by for
gasoline engines. 1t is said to be one of
the finest gasoline launches ever exhib-
tied in the Northwest, and will be
equipped with a handsome cabin and
staterooms.
Ex-Chief Charles Johnson, of the Still
water fire department., and Frank John
son returned Saturday from a long alb
sence in Sweden
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

ccmport with the dignity of the cor
poration attorneys Office, nor does it APP
pear to be seeking for the ends of JUS
tice From the start all the opposition to
the ordinance has rested solely on the
injustice of charging dairymen fee for
a service intended solely to guard the
public health, when no one is charged
with the cost of health inspection In
other cases. There was a display OF
sharp practice in the provision that made
the payment Of the cost precede the Is
sue OF the license in order to get around
the states inhibition of any charge for
license. No dairyman but was anxious
to have his herd inspected. Their resist
ance is impelled by the same spirit that
made the colonists resist the stamp act.
They are simply standing upon and de-
Tending their rights as American citizens.
The city law departments first interest
should be to have the validity or IN
validity of the ordinance established. All
that duty REQUIRES is that it present to
the court a case which will carry every
material question involved. If the ord1-
nance is illegal, it should be known as
soon as possible, so that the illegal fea-
+ures NAV be eliminated. To go further,
to dismiss case after case against the
same person, ceases to be prosecution ana
becomes persecution. 1t gives TO sucn
conduct the appearance Of petty sp1te'
motived in chagrin that an ordinance II
prepared should not hold water. But
what is far more serious, what the pup
lie is infinitely more concerned IN, IS that
these delays in getting to final deter
mination of the case defer just so long
the removal of whatever danger there ~
to health from the use of milk from COWS
that are affected with tuberculosis. IL
there was cause for the inspection, there
is cause for its speedy enforcement. Inc
DELAY is solely the fault of the city s ia"
officers. and theirs is the responsibility for
whatever harm may come to milk con-
sumers white they are dillydallying with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
II Is A BLOT ON FRANCE
DENOUNCES THE DREYFUS
VERDICT
He Further Says That the Captain
Was Convicted on the Testimony
of FOirgers, ScoundreIs and Sui
cides-French Army Rotten.

"Dreyfus was convicted on the testi-
mony of forgers, scoundrels and suicides"
declared Rev. DR.. Sam G. Smith last even
ing at the Peoples church. DR.. Smith
said in part:
II am not sure that I understand the
Dreyfus case 1 have studied the matter
a great deal, and yet there are some
things L do not understand, although 1
have read columns and columns in Ger
man, French and English papers bearing
on the case. The whole amount l have
read would make a large volume, but
still 1 am not sure. Some things, how
ever, are very plain. Dreyfus was con-
victed on the testimony of forgers, scoun-
dreIs and suicides. The man Esterhazy
other today. There Is no question that
Lieut.. Col. Henry committed forgery I'M
der command of his superiors, and blew
out his brains to hide his disgrace. I'm
der any circumstances the verdict is a
blot on the French army and the French
people.
eff Dreyfus was guilty he did not de-
serve the ten years Imprisonment to
which he has been sentenced by the
court, and if he were guilty of betray-
ing his army and nation, then Devils
island was too cheerful place for sucn
scoundrel. If he were innocent the
injustice would cry out to heaven. Either
way this trial was a sham for his peo-
nile
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

The eagerness with which our Republi-
can contemporaries have seized the oc-
casion of Minnesota's governors absence
from San Francisco on the return of the
Thirteenth for the manufacture of polit
teal capital is worthy of notice. 1t is one
of those trivial circumstances of daily oc-
Currence which prevent anyone from for
getting for any length of time, that
politics has played a most important part
from the outset in the recent war.
There is a very touching determination
shown everywhere and at all times in
imperialist circles to make the most of
every little incident for the glorification
of the party of Hanna, Plat and McI<in-
ley; and this insulting exhibition of small
partisan bitterness toward the governor
of the state is merely single instance
of the disposition. OF course it does not
matter to these malevoIent critics of the
governor that his detention was due to
press of his official duties; that for a
time there was serious doubt whether
those duties would admit of his appear
ancc at all in San Francisco; or that the
Sheridan reached port several days ahead
of the time scheduled for her return
These whipper-snappers follow the ex-
ample OF those above them and impute
the non-appearance of the governor at
San Francisco to the most unworthy mo-
tives
1t is hardly to be wondered at, in view
Of the course of the authorities at Wash
tngton during the past year, that there
should be such manifestations as these
Since, with most of those Immediately
concerned in the conduct of affairs, it has
appeared at every turn that political eff
fects are of supreme Importance there
Is less Of surprise that the spirit Of
politics seems to brood over the entire
scene The press dispatches from San
Francisco show that not in any one reei-
ment but in ali, has the play at cross
purposes and the petty struggles of in
dividual ambition gone on. Only the mon
of the rank and file appear to have kent
themselves from being despatched by the
mud of politics.
Happily, all this sort of thing Is COM
Ing to an end. No stringing OUT of tho
Philippine campaign will suffice TO nro-
long it, The men who did the ac+ro1
fighting, and who have been personaI1v
In touch with the conditions existing on
the scene of operations, are now ai+bor
returned or on their way to their homes
There will be no room for delusfon after
these men feel themselves at liberty 70
relate their experiences and give their
fellow Americans the benefit Of their in
dlVidual opinions concerning the actual
conditions maintained in the Pbilinninas
Inc small plottings which have been kan+
up must come to an end; and, the g.lamor
Of false patriotism being brushed off
the good sense Of the American neon1a
Is bound to assert itself.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
One Wife Surely Enough,

Philadelphia Post.
Margherita Arlfna Hamm, the well
known traveller and author, called when
in China upon the wife, or rather the
wives, of a great mandarin. Her visit
partool1 of the nature of a festival. so
novel was the experience to the Chinese
women, whose lives are passed almost
entirely within the walls of their yamen.
They examined her clothing, and were
partly pleased and partly astonished at
it. They were shocked by her shoes, and
especially by the fact that her feet were
not confined by bindings.
Finally one of them said, through an
interpreter, You can walk and run just
as well as a man."
'Why, certainly
Can you ride a pony as well as a
man.
'Of course
''Then you must be as strong as most
men.
Yes, I think r am"
''You wouldn tldet a man beat you, not
even your husband, would your
mot at alk'
The Chinese woman paused, laughed,
and then sai1g t1Now / understand why
foreigners never take more than one
wife. They are afraid to-"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
VEGETABLE GEMS.
Curious OpaIs Found in the Bamboo
of Manila.


of Manila.
New York Press.
Among the queer things found In the
Philippines are bamboo opals vegetable
gem which is sometimes discovered by
the natives in the stem Of the bamboo,
said a gentleman who has lived for a
number of years in Manila. Not one
piece of bamboo in thousand, however,
contains a specimen, as the bamboo
grown there, as elsewhere, Is usually
empty, but accident occasionally brings
to light in the bamboo stem small, flint
like material, which presents the appear
ance of a perfect opal. These nodules
are known to the natives as tobacur
and I have from time to time during
nv long stay on the islands seen several
of these vegetable freaks Of nature which
reproduced the characteristic lines OF the
opal so faithfully that experts were puz-
zled to know the difference between the
vegetable and the real specimen.
''Besides the tobacur gem, there is fire.
ouently found in the inside of the Philip
pine cocoanut a tiny substance resem-
bling a sponge, which, when exposed to
the heat of the sun for several days, will
reveal the presence of Sundry small
spheres that have all the natural appear
ance and luster of the pearl These CO.
coanut gems range from the size of a
pin head to that of small pea. They
are very valuable, and, when not used by
the natives for personal adornment. are
sold to local and foreign museums as GU
riosities 1t may be interesting to know
that the first chemical and meteorological
examination of these vegetable gems was
made by James Smithson. whose munifi-
cence established the first of the scien-
tific bureaus of the American govern
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
DROP LITTLE THINGS
And Get Together for the DeeIara-
ton of independence.

To the Editor of the Globe:
VIII you please allow reader of the
G o b for many years and Democrat,
who cast his first presidential vote for
Franklin Pierce, a few words in regard
to the issues that will come before the
American people in the next presidential
election? for there is much being said
In regard to them.
From MY standpoint it does seem to
me the Democratic platform of 1900 will
be the most remarkable and important Of
any platform ever written or presented
for the consideration of the American
people. Of course it will favor the free
coinage of gold and silver, reduction of
the tariff, a Tightening of the burdens of
taxation. VIII declare for liberal
support for the needy defenders of our
country; an honest carrying out of the
civil service laws and rules. 1t will
condemn trusts and combines that rob
and Cypress the people. These are some
of the issues it will contain, but these
will be dwarfed and as nothing, COM
pared to the great overshadowng of all
issues. For it will declare for the
Declaration of Independence and the
constitution of the United States Not
only the government of our fathers, but
the rock on which they built it.
This will be the issue. At this point
the great DdCCl0 Will iOuSHl oO WAiCii
the old Democratic party meets in con-
vention and writes this platform, she will
call up her young men and her Cd men
and commission. them to take these lIv'
ing and eternal principles and declare
them to the people. And as they go
with these truths in their hearts and
burning on their lips, the fires OF IH6
will burn again, and Algerism, Hanna
ism, McKinleyisni, Imperialism and its
vast train of. evils and curses will be
burned up forever, and the overWhelmlng
verdict of the people will be this gov
eminent must stand on the rock as our
fathers built it. ), So I would say to
every Democrat, everywhere, to quit your
caviling and pickering over the little
things and line up and get ready to
make sacrifices, if necessary, to preserve
this free government, that our children
and children's children and unborn
millions yet to come may enjoy the bless
ings of the richest Inheritance sewer be-
oueathed to the children of men.
H H. Osterhout
MorristoWn. Mimi, Sept 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
DID NOT CHALLENGE JIM
MISS LANSING ROWAN SAYS THE
FRISCO STORY WAS A PRESS
AGENTS cake
She Never Wanted to Meet Corbett,
in the Ring or Elsewhere, In
which She Is Like Many OF the
Other SEX.

did I challenge James J. Corbett to
meet me in the ring, Marquis of Queens
berry rules?' said the lady who is one or
the bright stars of the Mistakes VIII
Happen company-Miss Lansing Rowan.
''Now, pray tell me how did the 6 o
get that story?" There is absolutely no
truth in it, DO I look like boxer. o,
my, of the mistakes that happen In this
world that is the greatest.
Miss Rowan is a stately young woman,
the life of the play running at the Grand
this week. When with the Frawley COM
pany, in San Francisco, in 1885, report
to the effect that she had challenged
Corbett to boxing match was tele-
graphed all over the country. 1t created
a great sensation. AS the story goes
Corbett, W hen asked what he had to say
in response to the challenge, replied:
ell, Unar beats me. L don't know
just what to say to that. If Sharkey
leaves enough OF me to think, L will try
and answer after my meeting with him.
Miss Rowan explains the origin OF the
fable as follows:
You see We had a busy press agent
when we were in California. He was
anxious to be original. He gave that
story to the papers, and it worried me
awfully. l never have heard the last of
it, and perhaps never will. Of course
there is no truth in it. Why it is horrid
to think of such a thing
did you ever meet Mr.. Corbett?" was
asked.
mo, and never wanted to after that
story was printed Why, what must he
have thought of me? Please say, if you
say anything, that [ never dreamed of
doing such a thing 1t was awful unlyind
Of our press agent to tell such story,
but l guess he thought he was doing my
self and the company a favor. think it
is horrid for men to fight. And to think
Of woman doing such a thing. Why
certainly no one would believe it."