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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30

A SENSATION IN BRooKLYN-A MINIS
TIERS STATEMENT.

L wish TO state that one OF my parishonerr
was sick and in trouble for long time, Mrs
Brown, 81 Gay Street. No one seemed to un.
but none or them seemed to know what was
the matter. None could do her any good II
was my duty as her pastor TO call and sSs
her. Hearing OF the wonderful work beina
done by DR.. Shea the last few years. Ithoughi
! would can and see him myself. / found
me wonderful test Of his powers told me
to send him lock of PATIENTS hair, which ,
He told at once what was the matter nnc
In snort time cured her sound and well
Her family had seemingly been ulder cloud
prosperous. can truly and heartily recon-.
mend DR. Shea to all those in sickness or dis
Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. q
above.
DIR. SHEA
has been carefully educated In the Homo
pathic and Eclectic Schools or Medicine
His success is wond erful in curing paralysis
Cancers. Constipation Ague, Dyspepsia
Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, DEAFNESS
Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility
Heart Disease, Comsunption Diseases ~,
women ana children, Fits, Kidney Disease
and all strange mysterious diseases which
matter what they be. Nothing but honora-
Bile treatment. He can and viii honestly
tell you II you can be cured. Has all new
remedies and new success. Has had ample
experience in public hospitals and private
clinics. No tr1ning with human life. Cali at
once.
Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors
Is a registered physician. A new remedy
for Rheumatism just discovered, not a lima
ment- Hopeless cases and those that Others
cannot cure solicited 30 call. Fat folks thin
the childleSs made parents All letters must
contain $l.OO, two stamps, age, lock OF hair.
For consultation. advice and diagnosis. Nc
postal cards.
Charges for medical treatment only. Men
ton this paper.
es1 rrrT TON Sr49rprr
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30
A NV S NOrfOIs sWestern
1sas.s-.-as..s1- Schedule IN Exact
Nov. 19. lSp9.

LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD ~ BRIT STATION.
s:OO A. NJ, Datly-Richmonda ndNorfolk Yes
ubule limited. Arrives Norfolk
II 20 NJ Stops only. at Peters burg
Waverly and Suffolk Second clasf
tickets not ACCEPTED on this train
sos A. M, Daily. The Chicago Express'' for
Lynchburg, Roanoke. Columbus
and Chicago. Pullman Sleeper Roar
oke to Columbus: also for Brlsto,
Knoxville and Chattanooga phil
man sleeper Roa yoke to Knoxville
8 AS n. Daily for Norfolk, S1ffOlR 600 ~,
termedtate stations; arrives at Nor.
folk At 10; 40 P NJ.
700 :. NJ, Daily, fo- Lynch burg and Roanoke
Connects st Roanoke with Wash
tngton aRd Chattanooga Limited
Pullman Sleepers Lynchburg to
memphis and New Orleans Cafe
ParloT and Observation Cars Rad
ford TO AtteIa, Ala Pullman sleep
er between Richmond and Lynch
Oarg, and berths ready for occu
penoy az 3: 20 r. d. Also Pullman
sleeper Petersburg TO Roanoke
frSln arrive at Richmond from Lynch bu r.
eno the west daily, s:l6 a. M, &ud at SIS 10
from Norfolk and the East II :06 m and Vesti
Duled Limited 90 N Once; SSs Main St
JOHN WAGNER
City Passenger and T4cket Agent
CH BOSLEY
Dlstrict Passenger AGENT
WB BEVILL
o.-.--.os eeneIel Passenger Agent
General Omces. kcanoke.Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30

III one short hour the bells would
IL IL peal for the birth Of 1900.
John Hobbs, lawyer and notary public,
sat in his office thinking, for he had much
to think OF. Eighteen hundred and ninety
nine had been what he called a "corker.'
In other words, it bad been vastly unsatis-
factory.
He was young and handsome, and the
poorest lawyer in the city, both as to
finance and legal ability. And he rightly
attributed this dual poverty to pair of
brown eyes, Had he devoted as much of
1899 to the study of law as he had to those
brown eyes, he would have progressed vast
" in legal lore.
"And, by Jovel" be cried, bringing down
his fist, 81 viii not waste another minute
on the little coquettel have let her play
hob with me long enough, and tonight ]
draw the line and dismiss the easel"
Having said which, he took up his pen
and wrote the following ironclad resolu-
hon:
"Chicago, Jan. l. 1899.
II hereby resolve and promise durinR
this year just arrived to have nothing
whatever to do with Anita Sara Atkins.
John HOBBS"
Having written this, he appended the
following:
81. John Hobbs, having appeared before
me. John Hobbs. a notary public for the
county of Cook. state OF Illinois, DO most
nolemnly swear that I will keep the ebove
resolution JOHN HOBBS"
To this he affixed his notarial seal, and
taking 80 cents from his right pocket, paid
It to himself, and put it in his left pocket
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30

times. Do you remember last EewYeSFs
day, and"
Indeed I do. I've Just been to see Dora,
and she was talking about it. She and
Dick quarreled last New Years Eve about
the date of their marriage, and almost
parted forever. They think you both must
have guessed it. J remember that Tom
was in the parlor with Dora when ran
In on New Years morning to tell her Of
your engagement. She had been on the
point of asking him to help her to make up
with Dick. And when she told me about It,
/ wrote him a note telling him that l be-
lieved she would forgive him if he came at
once. That note found him at your house,
Irene, where he had gone to ask your aid
rs peacemaker. Odd, wasn't it?"
ELISA ARMSTRONG;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30
The Merge and the Sunny South
LATEST AND GREATEST BOOK ABOUT
THB NEGRO EF1
LATEST AND GREATEsT BooK ABour

The Greatest tribute and defence the man In
black The Greatest sensation of the greatest
theme OF modern hmes-The Negro Problem
tins priceless production graudly gives the conditions
phs the propsects hopes of the
states Every White and Colored match
book 1t suomey shows that the product of his
ural and social surroundings that the South
the general rule
granest
pen pictures OF the most frghtui
wanted. Discount and esrade. -e0-~-
S. @. CROSS Pbisher. MARTINsRURe " VA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30

Il shall not see you till another year
Has dawned." he said.
Oh. tickle maidI she turned not pale with
fear
She laughed instead.
This seems a tragic lay. TIL we remember
1t occurred the thirty-first day of Deem
Der.
IN. 7. Truth
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30

GOOD POSITIONS:-Hundreds o.
our patrons in this and northern states
and cities want farm hands. cooks,
nurses and general iaborers. II you
want q good home or paying employ
meat write or call at w. NJ. Martin &
Co., S14 East Broad St., Richmond, ,
Va, 1890. I'm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30

WANTED-rwo good women, one
TO cook, wash aud iron aud must be
about thirty years old. The other for
chamoermaid and wait at table and
must De about twenty-five. Wages to
nrst one $lS.OO to increase to $I5 % per
month, the other from $1I TO $12. This
Is good place for two sisters or
lrlenos. Must be preseDtsble and
frst-class. send references to
Z. q 8. PEREeRINo,
The Spectator,
Az-zS-zt. Albany. N. Y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30

y Y er. DO you remember how
we quarreled this day one year ago."
Remember ! think / dol" cried his
wife. why, the cards were ordered when
it happened, and didn't know whether /
could have your name taken out and Dicks
inserted, in case changed my mind"
I'm case 1 changed mine, you mean, dear
Strange that j never suspected how much
poor Dora cared for me until that day.
I'm sure she had concealed it very we'll
the way abe ran after Dick, ss if he ever
had eyes for anybody but mel He never
told his love, but a woman's intuition was"
"A synonym Of vanity, dear. OF course,
1 couldn't help knowing that she cared
for me when l met her in the boarding
house parlor, with her. eyes full of tears, on
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30

The holiday revels in England end with
Twelfth Night In America they are
drawn TO a close With the New Year
celebration. The stripping Of the Christ
mas tree, which properly takes place New
Years Eve. is frequently made the ex-
cuse for a Jolly party. There is very
likely to be a package on the tree for
each one present, containing joke that viii
be as good-natured as il is amusing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30
DR.. Shea. Marvellous Medium

Gives the names OF dead and living friends
tell who and when you win marry. also o.
business journeys. lawsuits, absent friends
health or anything you know, no matter
what 1t Is. He can call up your spirit
friends and show them to you. Can make
them rap all around the room He asks nc
him: Don't try to pump you in any way
but tells you right on. He is thoroughly en-
received from them gold medal and spec
ial license to practice his wonderful powers;
credentials no one else can show, can give
thousands OF references to both white and
eolored patrons. Twenty-Five years practice
seven In Brooklyn--wii show you that he
can do all that he can tell OF. Can tea what
business Is best for you and where, how to
win speedy marriage with the one You love.
snort what is best to do. He succeeds When
all others fall Positive satisfaction or no
pay Call and see: You win md it lucky to
consult this Christian gentleman He has q
medicine that viii cure drunkenness, cad be
be given patient not knowing It.. Thosands
through him are now
. RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL. -
with all their undertakings, while those who
neglect his advice are still leboring against
poverty Through his perfect knowledge OF
chemistry, he can impart to you secret that
Will overcome your enemies and win yOur
friends. His aid and advice has often been
solicited; the result has always been the Sc
all your wishes. In love afrairs he never
railsL BE has the secret Of winning the af.
fectiops Of the. opposite sex. Il is the curse
OF spir ttu alism that in all large cities there
are class of men and women who claim
powers they do not possess. They have
neither gifts, credentials nor references
Surely the ,colored people are not SO wanttnq
in sense as to throw their time and money
away on such. DR.. Shea refers to the Hon.
william Denmore, Architect and BUILDER "a
Gle velana Ave., and Arrher SewelI. ship
builder, South Brooklyn. All have known
him for the past seven years. He gives q
free test OF his powerto ali. The doctor haf
precticed i've years in New Orleans, St Lou
ie, Memphis and Louisville; understaDdf
thoroughly the diseases, spells or Influenced
the race is subject to- He Is now and Away
had rge.patronaee from them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

Brooklyn. Aug. 10, 1891 This is to certify
that came to New York from Albany. was
stranger In strange city. out or work and
out OF money. had no luck in anything
undertook, What to do did not know,
friend advised me TO go and see DIT. Shea.
/ did. He told me the cause Of my troubles
he took me In and treated me as a brother.
Through him got a good position that very
week. had been TO others: they took my
money and did me no good ! bless the day
first met DIR. Shea, would advise all In
bad luck, sick or In trouble to go to him at
once, q Sincerely, .
ALBERT AYERS, eQ57 Atlantic Ave
South Plainneld, Aug. 10, 1so1.-This Is CO
certify that NV husband had gone away and
Deen absent two years. mourned for him
night ana day. gave him up as dRad.O
hearing OF the wonderful things DR.. Shea
was doing, resolved to consult him. He
told me my husband was alive and well and
where he was; told me he would come home
ana when To my Joy all OF it came true. He
is nome now, come back like one from She
dead. also wish 20 say that this month ]
lost the sum OF $3.50. / am poor woman
and was MOST insane / went to DR. She's
and he told me would find nay money and
TO my intense Joy did find 1t as he told me
thank God there is man so gifted in oui
midst that can help people and tell then
what to do. Sincerely,
MRS MARY MILLER
South Plainneld;,N. }.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30
JOHN HOBBS ERROR.
fiox 1t Helped Him to Break Cast
Iron Resolution.

IT cTTA was the eve of the New Year. In
one short hour the bells would
III neal for the birth of lQ00
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30
HEW YEARS RETROSPECT.
II Shows That Jealousy Sometimes
Rests on Thin Foundation.

y ELL. well, so this is New
Years day." said Mr.. Spoon
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-30

Washington. D. @, Dec. 8, 49,.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
IOwa News Notes.

The Baptist people of Vinton have broke
ground FOR the new parsonage.
The army bug has arrived at Iowa CITY
the first time it has visited johnson county
IN years The bug is terrible pest when
1t gets fair start.
A single Marshaltown architect and
pullder has designed and built during the
last nine months twenty-five dwelling houses,
all In Marshalltown. The aggregate cost
OF the buildings exceeds $51 900
The celebration committee at Lake City
announces that it has found a young couple
VINO nave signhed their willingness TO be
married IN the band stand of Lake Clty's
park on the Fourth of July, as a feature of
the celebration of that day.
Miles Cady of Stuart is at the age of rs
years suffering his first attack of illness.
UP to few days ago he could leap a four
its clutches, Mr.. Cady has yet to take his
first dose OF medicine. but the rheumatism
may compel him to break the record.
The Iowa Iron works. at Dubuque, has
just launched its hftieth boat. The vessel
is steel hull built for the government
In the last fourteen months the Iowa Iron
works has paid out more than $400 900 for
labor and material. 1t employs 232 men and
its monthly pay roll aggregates 81, 900.
DR.. w. r. Gray of Mount Pleasant who
has had charge OF the smallpox camp on
the Scott farm near Rome reports that
that they will be able TO be out of quar-
antine in a short time. No deaths resulted
but some of the men got pretty sick from
the disease.
Warden Hunter of the Anamosa peniten-
tiary, states that all privileges heretofore
granted Convict Curtis of Prison Press fame
have been taken away from him as a result
OF the recent book printing episode. Curtis
is now scrubbing floors in the kitchen and
dining rooms OF the prison. One or two
nj harG nPin -four .
convicts, and the publication of the Prison
Press will continue, the chaplain writing
all the editorials. Curtis time in prison
was not heightened by his misconduct.
The authorities of the various state in
stitutions have submitted estimates to the
board OF control for more than two tons
OF tobacco for the use of the inmates dur
ing the next quarter. The exact amounts
are 30g5 pounds of plug chewing tobacco
and 1,17O pounds of smoking tobacco. To-
bacco is considered an absolute necessity
in the hospitals for the insane and In the
feeble minded institution at Glenwood. but
the board Is considering the adyisablity OF
abolishing the tobacco ration in the peni-
tentiariey
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
HAVE PRONOUNCED OPINIONS
Business Men Not Unbiased on the Sunday
Closing Question.
DIFFICULT TO SECURE IMPARTIAL JURY
Five Special Vcnires Issued md
Ninety Taiesmen Examined Before
Six Jurors Are Obtained in
Barber Bernbnrdi Case.

Business men OF Council Bluffs in gen
eral have confirmed opinions as to the pro-
priety OF strictly observing Sunday. That
this is the case was demonstrated yesterday
afternoon in Justice Vien's court when an
attempt was made to secure jury before
which Fritz Bernhard might have his trial
on the charge Of keeping his shop open last
Sunday, brought by the BARRIERS Protective
association of this city. Five special We
nires had to be issued by the court and
ninety jurymen summoned, most of whom
underwent an examination and were chal-
lenged for cause before a jury was impan-
eled More than three hours were con-
sumed before six men courd be found who
had not pronounced views on the Sunday
closing question or who had not formed an
opinion concerning the case at bar, which
would prevent them from giving an i'm
partial and unbiased verdict. Both Justice
Wen and the attorneys i'm the case were
nearly worn out by the time the jury was
secured and an adjournment was taken
until this morning, when the hearing will
be proceeded with. The case has attracted
more than usual interest and in Justice
Vien's court standing room was at a pre-
MUM, among the crowd OF spectators be-
ing a large number of the tonsorial pro-
fesson, who are pushing the prosecution.
The sympathy OF the general public is un-
doubtedly with Mr.. Bernhard, who is an
old and respected citizen Of Council Bluffs
The general opinion, as expressed, is that
the prosecution Is more the result of pro-
fessonal jealousy than an attempt in good
faith to enforce the law respecting the OBJ
servance OF Sunday. 1t is contended by Mr..
Bernhardi's friends that IL the Barbers' as
sociation really desires to have Sunday OBJ
served the strict letter of the law pro-
vides the members of II should take steps
to have all places OF business closed on
that day and rot single out one man for
prosecution. or, as Bernhardis friends term
It, persecution Some years ago the BARRIERS
Of Council Bluffs attempted a similar move
and Bernhard was arrested Sunday after
Sunday and on some Sundays twice. for
persisting in keeping open and attending
to the needs Of his customers. In each in
stance he demanded and secured a Jury
trial and every time the jury promptly ac-
quilted him. The BARRIERS finally became
tired OF trying to enforce law which was
evidently not popular and only relic of the
Puritan days.
The members OF the jury impaneled yes
terday afternoon to try the case are James
T. Anderson. j. H. McCrary, NJ. Fl. Tinley,
NJ. Bonham, s. G.. Underwood and Elmer
Shugart. p. c. DeVol and A. T. Elwell.
who were not challenged for cause, were
excused, as their business demanded their
attention. A number of business men sum-
moned as jurors when examined refused to
answer the question whether they kept their
stores open on Sunday ON the ground that
they were not bound to ncrminate them
selves.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Death Due IN Acc;5.,.

NEW HARTFORD, Ia, June 29.-(Spe-
cial.)-Although the coroners verdict in the
case of John Marks, who was found dead
In the field near his farm house south of
town, Is to the effect that he met his death
accidentally, there are those who refuse
to accept it as final and who declare that
future developments will show that the
man was murdered Few of the people
share this belief, however, and it is more
than likely the coroners jury is right in
its decision. The father of the dead man
agrees with this theory and so did the
jury. They believe that Marks had found
his stock In the oat field and started to
drive them away. On his way to the field
he picked UP pitchfork. the handle of
which had been broken off in an irregular
manner, leaving the end pointed and rough
with splinters. They think that in running
through the field after the cattle the man
stumbled. thrusting the tines of the fork
into the ground and throwing himself onto
the sharp end of the handle This pene-
trated the side of his neck to a depth OF
two inches or more, making horrible
wound.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
state Win. mt sioux city.

SIOUX CITY, June 29.-(Special Teie-
gram.)-The republican county convention
held in Sioux City this afternoon went of
about as expected. The slate won E. H
Hubbard for state senator; James Barrett
and I. B. Santee for representatives were
nominated by acclamation. Hubbard is
supposed to be Cummins man. However
in his speech he did not refer to the sena-
torial contest in any way. For the minor
offices ]. A. Magoun was nominated for
treasurer; c. W. Jackson for sheriff; j. D.
Kellar for superintendent OF schools DR.. c.
NJ Wade for coroner and Martin Holmvie
for surveyor. 1t was one of the most har-
monious conventions in the history of Wood
bury county. E. II. Hubbard, the nominee
for senator, is one of the best known lawyers
in this part of the state. He is Harvard
man and was in the lower house of the
state assembly in 1882. He will be elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30

AMEs, Ia, June Especial This is
not a boom" season for Ames. but more
substantial improvements are being made
here than have been witnessed in many
years. Already no less than twenty five resi-
dences have been built and others are being
planned while artisans have work engaged
for weeks in advance. The standard of ex-
cellence OF the city schools is also being
raised and standings OF graduates from the
Ames schools are now accepted uncOnd-
tionally by reputable colleges and uniyersl-
ties of the west. The present available room
for instruction is all occupied and the base
ment OF the High school building is being
converted into assembly and recitation
rooms. Only the shortness OF time in which
TO complete 1t and the previous engagements
OF laborers prevent the erection Of a new
school building or an extensive addition TO
the High school building. II is probable
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Davis sells the best soda water.
FOR PURCHASE OF WATER WORKS.
City Authorities Figuring on LevyinG
2-Mill Tx as Iaw PrOXidea

City Authorities Figuring on Levying
2-Mil1 Tax as Law Provides.
The city authorities are seriously consid-
ering the advisability when 1t comes time to
fix the tax levy this fall Of levyng the 2
mill tax provided for in the statutes. to be
used as a sinking fund for the purchase or
erection of water works plant. The con-
tract between the city and the CouncilN Bluffs
Water Works company expires in seven
years from now, and several Of the alder
men believe that the city should he in a
position at that time to either purchase the
plant or erect one to be owned by the mu-
nicipality. Municipal ownership is daily
growing in favor with the city fathers. and
the levying of this tax would give them an
opportunity to carry the plan into execution.
Section 742 of the code. which gives the
city the power to make such a levy, is as
follows:
Tax Sinking Fund-Cties of the first
class shall have power to levy, in addition
to the regular water tax authorized by law
tax OF mills upon the dollar upon all
the property within the corporate limits of
said cities, excepting lots greater than ten
acres in average. used for horticultural or
agricultural purposes, for the purpose of
creating sinking fund, to be used as pro-
vided In this chapter for the purchase or
eieClion Vi water WOTks IN SuCn cities. The
proceeds of such 2-mill levy shall be de-
posted In one or more solvent banks or
trust companies of the city making such
levy, at rate of interest not less than 4
per cent per annum compounded semi an
nually, and payable, principal and interest
on demand after sixty days notice In writ
ing The city treasurer depysiting the pro-
ceeds OF such tax shall exact from the bank
or trust company wherein such money is de-
posted satisfactory bond payable to the
city, to be approved by the treasurer and
mayor of such cities, and to be filed in the
office OF the city treasurer"
Roughly based on an assessed valuation
OF the city of 81, 900 900 the 2-mill levy would
bring in $4,000 year for seven years. This
with interest at 4 per cent. as provided by
the law, would make fund of about $45, 900,
although II Is anticipated that the legisla-
ture Will change the method OF assessing,
and that the valuation of the city villa before
long be restored to its former figure, which
is something over s400O,OO0. II this should
be the case, the fund would be proportion
ately greater. The question as yet has only
been Informally discussed among the alder
men and other city officials, but II is said
that 1t will likely come up before meeting
OF the city council in the near future, when
the matter will be determined on.