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FROM PORTSMOUTH.
Removed to New Quarters = Personal
Items.
PoRrsNourH, W., Oet. he, 'se.

PoRrsMoUrH, Va, Oct. 10, 's9.
st. James Episcopal Church menu
bers moved TO their handsome edifice
on Sunday, Oct. 18th. on High Street.
The edifice WAS crowded. Prof. q. u.
jackson arranged and rendered most
beautiful programme for the occasion.
Mr.. Peter Blount deserves great credit
also Miss Fannie PAGE for their efforts.
Mrs Margaret Wren OF West Point
10 visiting her son, Mr.. l.. ". Wrenn Of
Primers PIT.
Mas Alice E. Perkins OF Green st.,
has the small pox. She is improving
slowly.
Mr.. g. L. Blount OF Brighton, who
is confined to his room is improving.
James Keller, son of Mrs. Cora KEEL
Ter OF Green st. 10 out again.
Mrs. Hattie O. Deans OF Queen street
ia convalesceRt.
Mrs. Mary Freeman of Mt. HermOn,
Il still sick.
Olive Branch Baptist Church was
of Miss Mary Ballard and Mr.. 81. John
Edwards.
The revival IL still going on ct the A
NJ. 4 Church. Rev. Hunt Of Washing
ton. d. c., is assisting Rev. A. L
/ Gaines.
Prof J. E. Jones and Rev. 2. d. Lew
IL were in the city attending the Bap
4 tist Association. at Deep Greek.
Mr.. CHARLES Hyman is out after quite
q severe attack OF Ia grippe.
Mr.. John Riddick OF Col. St., is yer,
sick.
Mr.. Amos williams. one OF the mos
popular and Efficient letser-carrlers lef
Thursday night for Atlanta, Ga, 4
spend his vacation.
Mrs. Josephine Bamfield spent
most pleasant evening with Mrs. Mag
gle Bough of Queen st., Oct. 14th.
Mr.. J. B. Ruffin is working ut Pin
: ner's PIT
Mr.. Albert Cary died at his residenc
on London st.. Oct 11th. His tuners
took place at Zion Baptist Church, FIR
day, Oct. 1S. Mrs. Gary has our deer
est sympathy in her bereavement. Dbl
Cary was 3 member of the u. OF g. 8
the Loving Charity, and also q men
} Der of Glass e, United Order Of Tru
4 | Reformers. All turR out to pay th
\ last tribute of respect TO HIM.
A great many strangers are 10 tow
Il Mr.. NJ. l.. Savage and Mrs. Will
{ Pierce were quietly married at the re
/ i6en nee or the bride, lis Green St.,
c Rev. J. 81. Armistead Monday nigh
< Oct. 18th.
2 Mr.. q. B. Rufin was appointed ma
4 ager OF the Investment and Benev
lent Insurance Co., for Portsmou
: and Norfork, instead of the old Bic
mond Beneficial Insurance Co., whii
! E. S. Holmes is manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
THE Empire
OF THE South.
SECOND EDITION.
A Beautifully Illustrated Book.
Full of Important Infor-
nation.

The First Edition of the Empire OF
the South" having been exhausted, q
Second Edition is now ready for dis
tribution.
It IL q handsome volume OF about 200
psges descriptive OF the eouth and ite
vast resources. beautifully illustrated,
and regarded by critics az the most
complete production OF its kind that
has ever been published
Persons wishing 60 secure this work
will please enclose to the undersigned
10 cents, IN stamps or otherwise. for
eaoh copy.
Address all communication or this
subject TO
W. A. TURK,
General Passenger Agent, Southern
Railway, Washir gton, D. C.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
Intereatinr neIrIum.

Belgium is the most confused little
nationality on earth. En- the great cities
the population is made up of inextrica-
BILE mixtures of Flemish races and the
Walloons, pure French and Germans.
Add to this broad splashes of the Span
ish blood that came in with the princes
of the last century and you have GU
rious cenglomerate mantle brave lit
tie Belgian.-St- Louis Globe Dem
ocrat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

SMITH noticed you didn't speak to
Brown when you passed him this morn
ing. What's the trouble?
Jones-He insulted me yesterday
called me an old fool.
''Well, you must remember that
you're not as young as you used to be"
Chicago Evening News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
what he saw.

Mrs. Jones--You say you saw an IL
Illustrated copy of Paradise Lost" to-
day?
Mr.. Jones-No; said saw an illus
tration of Paradise lost-I saw fellow
getting married.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
She cue.xed Wrong.

Mr.. Slowgait (about to propose, time
II p. m. IL am about to say something,
Miss Chillington, that should have
said some time ago. Lok into my eyes
and tell me if you cannot guess what
It is.
Miss Chillington (suppressing a
yawn)-You look as sleepy as feel, sc
1 suppose you must be going to say
good night.--Stray Stories.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
The same. But Dfnerent.

Commuter-When first went to live
In the country pronounced the name
Of my house "Oakhurst cottage"
Citiman-Wen, how do you pronounce
it now2
80 CuTst cottage."-N. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

In West Africa the natives hiss when
they are astonished; in the New
Hebrides when they see anything
beautiful. The Basutos applaud a pop
ular orator in the assemblies by kissing
at him. The japanese, again, show their
reverence by a hiss--N. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

"77" for Simple and Comp Heated Cole
From Influenza to Grip; from Bron-
chitis TO Pine umonia I; from Sore Throat
TO Diptbersa, are "broken Up" By DR..
Humphreys Specific ''77"; al drug
gists, 25c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

Mrs. Hix-Pm glad to hear that your
husband is working again.
Mrs. Dix-But he isn't working; he
has political job.-Chicago Evening
News.
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State Convention Christian Churches
Richmond, Va. November
Sth. 1890.

On account Of the sbOve occasion the
Southern Railway viii sell tickets from
all stations on it's line in Virginia 90
Richmond and xeturn at rate Of four
cents per mile, one way, for the round
trip. Tickets on sale November 8 8,
with return limit November l3sh.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

The Anniversary Sermon of the
Working Sons and Daughters OF Love
viii be preached at East End Hall,
East Richmond, Va. on the 4th Sun.
day, October %, 1899 at o'clock by
Rev. Evans Payne.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
PsychOlowic.

''I done had de mos cur'usest dream
I ebber hyeehd aboutl" he exclaimed.
''Was yoh dreamin' sentimental7' in
CURED Miss Miami Brown.
mo. I dreamt dat had wings an
wah sittiu' on a limb happin' 'em an
gittin' ready to crowl"
'sYou sho'ly mus be mo- l1yahful
bout yoh digestion, Aistuh PinkIey, ("
was the rejoipder. 'Dem cbickez'sa
widges you done et so many of mus
er gone to yoh haid. "--Washington
atAr-
For fine meals at cheap pxicel
III e nNlnaar,nrs.gn nfuia.n. QIn,,rnan
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
RMeINa coNpKM NArIoN.

On the ether side there was the most
unworthy act of political reprobates
and demagogues that ever misled .
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

people. Coming from the
north they walked into she black mans
Making the fairest ex-
plantations they sileneed him question
ing, ecpiuring the slave OF yesterday
with the eacred names OF Lincoln and
Grant, Sumner and the Republican
Party the black man thought they
could do no wrong Between these
twe desperate alternatives the freed
man had to make choice. Nay. 1 ought
to say. he did not even have the privi-
Iege OF choice.
The South absolutely refused in any
way to have sDything TO do with the
Negro until at last the Negro was driv-
en- in sheer self-preservations 20 turn
in bitter disappointment from the peo-
pie who could have led him 20 the
crowd of northern carpet-baggers who
did lead him. Fer years these carpet
bag governments were extravEgant
and corrupt. But tell me who is more
to blame the caFpet-bsggers whe
came from the North. men who were
enlightened and who knew what good
government was, R7d who had the
| power to stamp their own impress up
| on the government no matter whether
/ for good or evil, or the Negro who but
| yesterday could not enter . school and
who for centuries had been systemAti-
| eaily brutAizedf
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
AN OPEN QUESTION.

lat. Have you treated Prof Holmes
WITH the same official and cordial re
sheet as did DR.. Robert and DR. Graves,
YOUR predecessors in the work.
Aus. 1 do not know what sort OF
treatment my predecessors accorded
10 Prof. Holmes. l do know that dur
inc nine wears of daily intercourse
there has beer no lack of "eff1cial and
cordial respect" in my treatment o.
hiun. I have thought that our rela-
taons we're more than oncial tno'
<hev were those of colleagues aud per
nonal friends. do nos think that any
thing can obliterAte the pleasant recol-
lections of those years OF fellowship.
End. Is there any grievance, what.
Hoever. either on your own part or on
she mart OF Prof. Holmes not stated IN
the correspondence, relative to hit
resignation?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

The Negro would have gladly done
without the monument il the South
had shown her gratitude by recogniz
ing him IS mans man even though
his wrists were SCARED with the marks
of the letters even though Ignorant.
moor and black yet Q man ''for = that"
God had said OF him, Let as make
him in our own image" God had
hreathed into his noatrils the breath OF
life and he had become q living soul.
Nav, he had been born again born III
to = new life ia the fire and blood OF
war. Abraham Lincoln had whispered
in his ear the magic word OF free
man" and be had become life giving
spirit, A soul WAS kindled under the
ribs of death-a thing had climbed out
of the bottomless pit of slavery to the
awful verge of manhood, and the great
mistake the South made was that in
stead OF stopping over and lifting him
IN az the strong should do toward tbs
weak, &c q great, brave, magnanimouI
people should do to one who was guilty
| of no crime except receiving their lib
| ertv when it came to them by an &C
| OF Providence, in the great majority o
| cases the South committed the uupar-
donAble crime against fidelity and Rra
titude by not only opposing in ever,
wav the uplifting OF the Negro but o.
attempting to brutalize and degrade
him. Did northern teachers come &
teach him they were inundated ant
ostracised
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
nxrnnrNoE To ZEE JEws.

But YOU do not not expect the Negro
10 heat the Jew, do you When the
Israelites crossed the Red Sea, thy
ever. Int forty weary years lay be
tween them and the promised land.
So with the Negro in America. he is
freeman before the law, but there
are other letters than those OF II E
plantation type. Slavery had an j.
fiuence upon the Negro, upon the
south, upon the Nation, that 1t is i'm
possible TO be rid OF at once, and yet
the Negro is made the target of criti.
cism and censure IS II slavery hso lei.
absolutely no mark OF its blight ano
curse upon him,
Goverucr Northen in his recent Bos
ton speech said that the South made
great mistake in not erecting monu
ment to the Negroes who had GUARDED
their women with such fidelity during
the war. But that Was not the mis-
take of the South.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
TEE ARevxzxr AGANsr Us.


When southern men come TO this
period OF reconstruction they simply
20 into Mysteries They delight 20
draw revolving pictures OF riots. il
cense and debauchery and call il re-
construction. A pluDdered South
bleeding at every pore with the great
black vulture OF NEGRO domination"
tearing at her vitals This is their pic
ture OF reconstruction. They make il
q perfect Paradise Lost with mid
night sky and the gloomy terrors OF q
Dante's Internal regions. Then clea' =
ing the skies, turning on the lights, tli-
ing the heavens with birds and the
earth with flowers they tell US this is
Paradise Regained" or the new south
under White Rule, rising Phenix-like
from the blood and ashes OF herself.
(Rev.) CHARLEs 8. MORRIS,
Queenstown, South Africa
Sept. TIA, 1899.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
A DIRECT ANSWER.

Ans. On my part none whatever. II
there is any on the part of Professor
Holmes, he has not stated it to me.
3rd. Do you admit the explanatory
notes of Prof. Holmes, following SAID
correspondence, to be true2
Ans. So far as they go, yes; and to
avoid useless controversy WAS willing
40 let them go without reply. Now,
however, will say how the matter APP
nesred to me. Prof. Holmes name
had been used all summer in eonnec-
fion with the Negro Baptist College.
A statement Was published in the
Eseorgia Baptist, referred to in my let
ter o. September 22d, &c the effect
that Prof. Holmes had been offered
the presidency of that college, and
thAtit was not known whether or not
he would accept. In the Baptist Truth
OF September 21st, the statement Was
made. also referred to in my letter,
that Prot. Holmes had been uuani-
1nously elected to the presidency OF
the proposed college, and that his sAla-
ry would begin on October 1st. II
was now within two weeks OF on1
opening day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
rHn NEGRO AND TIA BALLOT.

The South passed SO many laws to
make his liberty burden and shan
that the nation was compelled to place
the ballot in his hands as club with
which to protect himself. Did he at
tempt TO use it, ne was confronted with
armsd bands OF Ku-Klux who murder
ed 10000 men around the ballot-boxes OF
the South for no other crime than be-
cause they had Republican ballots in
their hands. You have heard great
TRADE about the Negro during recon
struction, his corruption and cupidity,
YES ask in all fairness what class OF
voters are so sinIess that they can cast
8 stone at him ? The Neg6's follies
were committed the day after he left
the slave pen. But do they appros Oh
| in colossal, wide-spreading and auda-
cious plumber the awful network Of
bribery, blackmail and theft now be.
ing uncovered in New York City
What OF the Negro during re-construc
tion7 On one aide stood the southern
whites bitter, disappointed and re-
veugeful. holding aloof, eager for the
black man to fail armed and waiting
to drive him from power As soon as hG
began to succeed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28

For fine meals at cheap prices
al OF Thompson's Dining Rooms.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
RKyoIcED GREATLY.

When the correspondence between
Prof. Holmes and myself appeared in
the Georgia Baptist of October 9th
over Prof. Holmes signature, great
ly reioiced. because felt that the let
fers were self explanatory, and that
their publication would relieve me OF
rhs nece ssitv of making any public
statement in the matter. still think
that a careful reading OF those letters
would furnish the answer to most OF
the questions you ask.
am sorry that you should think
that there is behind the scenes
sseoraething very disagreesble and IN
fair both TO Prof. Holmes and the c. l.
ured people" and in order to remove
il possible, such an opinion have No
hesitation in answering your question:
explicitly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
RRV. NORRIS PLEA.
THE SITUATION IN THE
SEVENTIES.
The Days of Reconstruc-
tiOn.
A DEFENSE OF OUR
CAUSE.
A Touching Reference tc
John Brown.

To TEE EDIroR OF RIcBNoED PLANET:
When John Brown stood upon his
scanoId his last words were you may
dispose Of nae verg easily; am nearly
disposed Of now. But this question IL
still TO be settled-this Negro question
II mean. The end OF that is not yet
He that oppresseth the poor reProseh-
eth his Maker"
They hanged the grand old man and
thought they had gotten rid OF the
question but his drop through the trap
door of the scsRold famed down from
the eternal heights OF justice an avs
lsnche Of retr1bution upon the head OF
the South. and five years later saw her
crushed and ruined her soil drenched
with blood, while the slaves she IN
tended ito hold in endless servituoe
TODD erect, redeemed, zegenerateo
d isenthralled and free, their broken
etters lying at their feet like dead
serpents that had lost their power &c
sting. The Negro is free; but this
question is still unsclved. Why Ii
the fault With the Negro =? Or with th'
south7 Or with the nation7 Or will
each and slls
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
IN TIRE RIGHT DIRECTION.

So far as the organic laws of the
land is concerned this question Is set
tied, settled forever and settled right.
And this ia great stride IN the right
direction. Some may think we dug .
half million Union-grsves for naugne'
But this is q mistake, you may pan Is
many Confederate buttons on your
bosons as you please, but the slave
pen and the auction block are gone LOT
ever, and in their place is the school
house and the church. In place OF
Judge Taney's decision that the Ne
gro has no rights, white man Is bound
60 respect" the 14th and 18th Amend
menus shine across the southern sky
like q RAINBOW of hope.
Just read of Bob roombs calling the
roll of his slaves under the shadow !
bunker Hill monument. We have
Booker T. Washington standing IN the
shadow OF the Georgia capital thrilling
the survivors Of the Confederate Army
with the wonders OF a Negroes ell
ouence. But there yet remains muef
land to be possessed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
SATURDAY OCT. %, -s99
A DIGNIPIED REPLY,
PRES. SALES STATES
HIS REASONS.
Situation at Atlanta-Why
Prof. Holmes Resigned.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 10, 1899

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 10, 1893.
Rev. d. s. Klugh,
Augusta, Ca,
Ny Dear Brother:-1 have seen
veur letter in the Georgia Baptist OF
October 18th. fully appreciate the
aeeire Of she Negro Baptists OF the
utaae to know the facts relative to the
resignation of Prof. VIM. E. Holmes,
A. N, whom they so justly esteem and
love. am happy to say to you that
there is nothing hidden that has not
already been made known, so far rs
know, and that shall take pleasure IN
giving all the information it is in my
mower to give.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-28
NO sArIsFAcroRY STATEMENT.


I had never had what 1 regarded as
q clear and satisfactory statement o.
Prof. Holmes position. recognized
his right to choose tor himself and do
now. But / felt that Prof. Holmes
owed it to the College and to his breth-
rem to set at rest all uncertainty In the
matter and that it was my duty to ask
from him . written statement OF his
intention. This is simply re-statin &
what was well known TO the brethren
in the state, or was made perfectly
clear in the letters published.
4th. If Prof. Holmes resignation
WMs purely voluntary, were there any
steps taken TO retain his services7
Ans. Ny reply to this is the follow
ing quotation from my letter OF Sept
2Srd. This was in reply 30 Professor
Holmes letter of resignation.
HIS WORDS QUOTED.
ST csnnot think you have seriously
considered the full significance Of the
step You take; it's Importance to you
TO the educational interests Of th'
state and the people for whom yoI
have SO long labored.
with this thought in mind l holC
your letter in allegiance till hear from
YOU
"As q sincere personal friend and 70
yeur sake, I entreat you to conside
well before you take the irrevocabl
STEP"
9Th. Do you not even now feel hi
services are so important that som
steps should be taken TO have him re
turn to the college at almost any cost
THE CONCLUDING TEsT1MoNIAL.
Ans. I heartily endorse all that 20
say about Prof. Holmes character an
ability. We have been friends for min
years and are so still, and / eincerel
reeret his resignation, but
seems to me that I haYe done q
that my authority would warrant, an
lido NOT at present feel that have an
further duty in the matter.
With sincere regard,
Yours fraternalIy.
GRoRoz SALE
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-17
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

We have heard of the boy who want.
ed TO eat his cake and keep 1t too, but
never before Of . business man who
sold his goods and thea gave the pur-
chaser credit for the amount paid. To
learn about this send to James vicka
Sons, of Rochester, N. Y, who agree
to do this ir their Guide. The Golden
Wedding edition Of yick's Garden and
Floral Gnids is certainly an artistic
work. WITH it's twentv-four pages litho-
Rraphed in colors, and nearly one
hundred more pages filed with hand
come hxlf-toDe Illustrations, photo.
graphed from Flowers, Fruits, vegeta.
bles and homes.
While this Guide Is really too expeu-
sive to give away. they give it with Z
Due Bill for 25 cents worth OF seeds for
only Is cents. Another new feature il
the doing away with the old packet OF
Vegetable Seeds and stating the quan-
titv in each case, thS buyer getting
more for his money.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-17
The REV. Ill R. Hicks.

Annual Almanac and monthly paper
WORD AND Works Ire known from se,
to sea. We are pleased to call tho atten
tion of our readers 10 the Almanac OF
1899. now ready. It Is spl~ndidl,
printed and illustrated book of 116 pay
ca and the storm forecasts and diagrams
and astronomical and scientific mater
are superior TO anything that has ever
been seen before in q 25 cent book. Hit
monthly journal Word AND WoRKs Il.
one of the best literary, home and scion
tific magazines in the country beside'
containing his monthly storm forecasts
with explanations. The subscription
price of Word AND WORKS is $1.00 per
year and copy of the Hicks Almanac
is sent as a premium 10 every yearly
subscriber. Single copies Of the
WORD AND WORKS, 10 cents. Price OF
Almanac alone 25 cents. Send your or
der to WORD AND Works PUB. Co., 22O
Locust Street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-17
4 xINo.s ExEcurlon cARMENr
vsas wern BY Charles 1. wh.n He Was
BshssdsA

vsat Wosn BY Charles I. whsn He Was
BshsedsA
From the London Standard: The
sum Of 200 guineas bid the other day
for the "sky-colored vest worn by
King Charles l. on the scaffold is not
an exorbitant price for relic at once
authentic and CHASTITY. Nothing is
lacking that might make good Jacob
ties flesh creep. The stains Of blood
have been rsligiously preserved BY 4
succession of royalist owners. and It
has been pointed out that Of the thir-
teen buttonholss only twelve had been
fastened. The top button had bssn re-
moved. SO that the illustrious victim
might more easily bare his neck to the
executioner. He nothing common did
or mean. Upon that memorable scene.
But with his keener eye. The AXIS edge
did try" Such was the testimony Of
a republican poetsand there 10 no
doubt that the sad dignity with which
Charles Stuart" comported himself in
his last days reused qualms OF remorse
among some Of those contemporaries
who had been harshest 10 their tudg-
ment OF his public policy. Admiration
OF the man went far to redeem the
faults of the king. and with posterity
he became at once the most sympa-
thetic figure In the history of England
mot even second to Mary Queen or
Scots. And of her nobody will ever
believe. let the Dryasdusts bring for
ward what documentary evidence they
please, that she painted her face and
wore false hair.
1t is pretty csrtain, II the purchaser
Of King Charles silken raiment ever
thinks of allowing that precious pos
session to pass out Of his family, that
It would fetch far more than he has
given for It. Placed in any museum 1t
would always be thronged with sight
seers; the combination Of royal asso-
Citations with gruesome memories
would be quite Irresistible. The most
superior person is attracted. though he
may deny 1t, by such horrors as book
bound In humsn skin. or by instru-
ments. like the Maiden Of Nuremberg
which he knowa to have been used for
torturing real men and women to their
death. This relish OF bloodshed-as
distinguished from mere love OF ad-
venturous deees-has given vogue to
whole schools Of romancers; 1t helped
to account for the sudden popularity
Of Mr.. Rider Haggard's tales. as II
made the fame OF Maurus Jokai. The
taste is, no doubt, morbid, and ought
not to be encouraged But It is natural
and has to be taken into account. And
the psychological interest Of 1t is to
show that we are not. in our feelings
so far removed from our barbaric an
cestors as we like to think.