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Richmond planet., 1899-08-12
TO THE FOOLISH FILIPINO.
The Graudest Aggrseation-GoOd Things
and Bad Things.

You do not know what q good thing
you are missing by not wanting to be-
come citizens OF this grand country of
ours. There isn't anything hike it un-
the sun. You ought to send deleea.
ton over here to see us-this land of
the free-land OF churches aud 100 600
licensed saloons, Bibles, forts and
guns houses OF PRAYER and licensed
houses OF prostitution; millionaires
and paupers theolog:ans and thieves ::
iibertines and liars; Christians and
chaingaEgs; politicians and poverty !:
schools and scalawags; trusts and
t<amps virtue and vice.
A land where you can get a good BIZ
bic for Is cents and bad drink ef
whiskey for 3 cents; where we have
men in congress with three wives and
lot in the penitentiaries for having
two wives where some men make Sau-
sage out OF their wives and some want
to eat them raw where we make bolog-
ma sausage out OF dogs canned beef out
OF horses and sick COWS and corpses
out OF the people who eat it; where we
put man in Jail for not having the
means OF support and on the rockpile
for asking for job Of work; where we
license Dawdy houses and fine men for
telling the truth on the street; where
we have congress of 400 men to make
laws and supreme court OF nine men
to set them aside where good whisky
makes bad men and bad men make
good whisky; where newspapers are
paid for suppressing the truth and
made rieh for telling Q lie where pro-
fessors draw their convictions from this
same source they do their salaries !;
where preachers are paid $25, 600 a year
to dodge the devil and tickle the ears
Of the wealthy; where business con-
sists IN getting property in any way
that won't land you in the peniten-
tIAry; where trusts hold you up and
poverty holds you down where men
vote for what they do not want for fear
they will not get what they do want
by voting for it; where the girl who
goes wrong is made an outcast and her
male partner hourishes as q gentle
man; where women wear false hair
aud the men dock their horses tails [:
where political wirepullec has dis
placed the patriot statesman; where
men vote for thing one day and cuss
il 306 days; where we have prayers on
the floor OF our national capitol and
whisky in the cellar where we spend
5000 TO bury . congressman who is
rich and $40 TO put away q working
man who is poor; where to be virtuous
Richmond planet., 1899-08-12

is to be lonesome and and to be honest
IS 20 be called q crank where we sit
on the safety valve OF energy and pull
wide open the throttle conscienee !:
where gold is q substance-the one
thing sought for--ard God il q waste
basket for our better thoughts and
good resolutions; where We pay SIS.
GOO for dog and Is etc dozen to a
poor woman for making shirts; where
we teach the untutored Indian eternal
life from the Bible and filI him with
whisky where we put man in jail
Tor stealing loaf Of bread and in con-
gress for stealing . railroad where the
check-book talks sin walks in broad
daylight, Justice is asleep, crime runs
amuck. corruption permeates our
whole social fabric and the devil
laughs from every street corner.
Come to as, FilIies, we've got the
grsDdest aggregation of good things
and bad things, big things and little
things, cold things and hot things. soft
things and hard things, all sizes, varie-
ties and colors, ever exhibited under
one tent. We've got more guns, BIZ
bles aud whisky than any two shows
on earth.
III you DONE come, we'll fetch you.
VI COURSE when you fellers jine US you
will have to stop eating each other.
You will be our meat then. Our peo
pie wOn'5 stand to she lot of good
meat wasted that way. You can eat
each others substance that makes the
flesh. Yeu can eat dovged bolcgna or
canned horse meat. 1t will be almost
as healthy and will expand our meat
trade. Come to our arms Buzz Saw
Journal.
Richmond planet., 1899-08-12
VISITORS WE'RE GUARANTEED.
Plans for Their Reception Frustrated.
Likely not to Come Here-Miss Van
De Villers in Boston.

For the past two or three weeks
there have been elaborate preparations
going on for the entertainment of the
throng OF visitors due heke last Sat-
urday from Hampton. These strang-
ers who had congregeted at Buck Roe
Beach with the intention of proceed :
ing to Richmond were from Boston.
New York, Philadelphia, Washington
and Virginia; but the sudden aud un.
welcomed report of yelIow-fever in
Old Point, which quarantined that vi
cinity, made every one eager to pro-
ceed directly TO their own home at the
earliest moment.
This news was received here with ut
ter disappointment and q damper was
put to all preparations at this end.
About fifteen have arrived so far :
among whom are Miss Stauuton. OF
New York Miss Smallwood, OF Boston
and other names I have been thus far
unable to obtain.
MISS VAN DE'vILLERs IN BOSTON.
Miss Susie Kyaric Yessitter Van De
Villers has crossed the ocean and ia
now reported to be in Boston. but ere
this, she is probably in New York.
l have been informed that the lady
who is handling Miss Villers' corre-
spondence is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
"Her lady is not likely to so fortu-
nate as to get as far as Virginia on
this trip, owing to an early engage
ment with q star concert company in
Philadelphia"
/ also have the honor Of announcing
for my lady her desire of not wishing
to be confronted with any public re-
ceptions should she visit Virginia, she
will come as private guest.
WILL SHE SING HERR1
At this stage of proceedings, il Miss
CcrRella SAville's statement il to be
relied upon, it looks as if Richmond
will not have the opportunity Of hear
ing Miss Van De Villers.
WANT A GRAND CIRCLE.
There are some gentleman connect.
ed with the CiceroniRn Literary Socie.
ty who are drawing up papers DO bring
before that body next month, suggest
ing the formation of Grand Literary
OF Virginia, thus calling for an annual
convention OF Grand Circle.
ENTERTAINMENT.
An entertainment and musical were
giveP last aight at the home OF
Mr.. Edward W. Stephens in honor OF
Miss Katie Smallwood, of Boston, and
Miss Stanton, of New York. During
the evening an interesting programme
was rendered by excellens talent. Re-
ception committee for the occasion
were Misses Mary Harper, Rosa E..
Banks, Messrs. George E. Taylor and
Ed. W Stephens.
SHE TOOK LAUDANUE.
A woman giving her name as Annie
O'Cornel fell on the corner OF 1st and
Clay streets last Monday night about
7:80 O'Clock from the effect Of lauda-
mum. She was carried to the drug
store OF Thompson and Benson, on
Leigh st., where the ambulance was
summoned with Drs. Davis and Gun.
ninghRm in charge.
The ease was q stubborn one and the
doctors worked faithfully for an hour
and half after which she was taken
to the hospital for further treatment.
She stated that she took the drug with
suicidal intent.
Richmond planet., 1899-08-12
A DOUBLE MARRIAGE.
II ICE
Council.

CURDsvILLE, BUCKINGHAM Co., VA.s
August ?, 1899.
The marriage of Mr.. w. NJ. Wash
ington to Miss Virginia Page, took
place at the home Of the bride to-dap
at 80 P. M.
Rev. D. M. Miller performed tHe
ceremony. At 80 z. M, the mar,
riage of Mr.. John Washington. (broth-
or to Mr.. w. M. Washington 20 Misc
JudA Elridge took place as the home Of
the bride, distance OF only 500 yardG
from the other bridal affair.
6roomsmen: s. J. Ellis, James KE-
lis. George Ellis, Wiley Washington.
Refreshments were served. Tk6R
we repaired to Miss Pages residence
The happy couples will leave for their
future home, Fire Creek, W, Va. on
the 9Th inst.
Richmond planet., 1899-08-12
THE RAMBLER.

The editor OF the Virginia Depart
ment Of the Christian Banner in It's is-
sue Of the 18th ult, puts certain ques-
tions concerning the modus operandi
at the convention in Lexington, Va.
He wants to know, w as Jehovah In the
Convention7" The editor ought to
know he is the Corresponding 9ecre-
tazy. He ought to know whether he
corresponded with Jehovah or not.
ask the editor what about those min
Richmond planet., 1899-08-12
AN APPEAL.
To the Baptist Pastors, Churches, Sun
day Schools and Missionary So
eieties In the State of Va:
Greeting:

Greeting:
Your attention is respectfully call
ed to consider the condition Of our
foreign missien work. The great com
mission, $50 ye into all the world and
preach the Gospel to every creature"
confronts US and fills with emotion our
heart and stirs our zeal to the extent
that we are forced to send forth this
appeal reminding you OF the awful fact
Africa has yet to be redeemed for God.
We have yet an important part to play
in the saving OF her sons and dsugh-
ters. Have we shirked our duty? The
needs of our missionaries among Atri-
cas- perishing millions are known to
rs.
In our minds eye we see and hear
them crying, "Come over into Mace
donis aud help u.s." Shall we not help
them2 Has not the time come for us
TO begin7 And shall we not adopt q
system for giving to SO worthy q cause7
Or shall we continue on the spRsmodic
plan7 Our missionaries cannot live
on the wind any more than we can.
We therefore call upon you TO send in
something at once to thu Foreign Mis-
sion Board for our work in Africa. Let
every pastor, Sunday School and Mis-
sionArV SosietY in the state respond.
Send in something, however, much or
little it may be, we shall gratefully ac-
knowledge the receipt Of the same.
Send all contributions to
Rev. W. f. GRAHAM, ID,
Chairman of r. M. B.
245z W. Jackson ST. Richmond, Va.
oE, Rev. T. q. JOHNSON.
Treasurer OF F. M. B.
"a MOupcastle, Va,
Richmond planet., 1899-08-12
TESTIMONY OF THR PARENTS,

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke told of sending
the little girl TO Thomas house sor an
AK. and of her appearance when she re-
turned. Lille was then placed upon
the stand and detailed her visit to the
house. saying that when she called
Thomas was sitting inside the hall, Oh
the stairs, She asked for the Ak Rnd
Richmond planet., 1899-08-12
Beginning to Tell.
Augusta, Ga, Baptist. ]

augusta, Ca, Baptist
The Virginia courts have sent some
IyncherS TO the penitentiary and are
alter others. The good words and
works Of courageous John Mitchell sre
beginning TO tell.
Richmond planet., 1899-08-12

II your friends are away from. the
city, send them the PLANET.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-09-27

dry goods store was opened by a
clerk at 1920 o'clock for Mrs.
Smiths entrance she intended to
select simple gowns for her daugh-
tiers which could be worn at other
functions than the reception. Miss
Smith and Winfred, however, had
arrived at the store in advance of
their mother, and already an atten-
tive clerk was displaying lovely,
shimmering dress fabrics, which
were greeted with expressions of
rapture from the young ladies. Mrs.
Smith approved Turquoise blue
satin, with chiffon, for Miss Smith
who is of blonde type, with brown
hair, gray eyes, and has satiny
white arms and neck,
For Winfred Mrs. Smith bought
gown of white organdie. 1t will
be made simply, as Mrs. Smith is
o1e of the mothers who believes in
keeping her daughters as girls as
long as she cal. Mrs. Smith also
bought one of the well known
Thompson Glove Fitting corsets for
herself, pair of gloves, and some
hose, and expressed herself we'll
pleased with w. FL. Lemke's large
and complete stock Of new fall and
winter dress goods, cloaks, jackets
and furs.
Mrs. Smith Visits Drug Store.
AS she came to Owen, Frost &
Cos. drug store, Mrs. Smith re-
membered that she wanted a bottle
of Stearn's' II Roses perfume, and
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bought desirable lots in an eligible
location and let the contract for
sbuildlnga beautiful modern twelve
room cottage. to cost about s., 800.
The walls and floor Of athe bath
room will be covered with white
tiles and the floor Of the vestibule
with mosaics. Winfred and Tom
,Fr., insisted that there should be a
bicycle room, and the architect
readily evolved one that will be
used in many of his future plans for
modern homes.
The Smiths propose giving a re
eeptiou Gu the completion of their
new house, which will undoubtedly
prove notable society event.
The Smiths in Washburn.
Sir. Thomas Smith was in Wash
burn Saturday, and a representa-
tive Of The TINES found the Hon.
Thomas Smith enjoying one Of G. A.
Hering's Headlight cigars, aud
was granted very pleasant inter
view
The reporter learned that the
family was in the city for the pur-
pose of contracting for the materials
For, and the building of their new
house, arranging for its furnishing
in all its details and purchasing sup
plies.
Mr.. Smith said he had just come
from their rooms. Mrs. Smith was
slightly indisposed and he had call
ed in DR.. O. G.. Bean. He found
Mrs. Smith suffering from fatigue
from the journey from Iowa, and
with q days rest and simple tonic
would be entirely recovered. DR..
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Mill Make Washburn His Home in
The Future.
rs A VERY DESIRABLE ADDITION
TO the City's Business and Social Circles
He Will Build a House Here and
Make Washburn His Head
quarters in the Future.

qCepywrighted, 1S9s-1S99, by Geo. S. Scales9
The Hon. Thos.. Smith who is a
well known and successful stock
raiser and farmer, has sold his farm
in Iowa, and will soon come to Wash
,burn to reside In order to give his
family the benefit OF the excellent
advantages for which this city is
noted. Mr.. Smith has been known
IN his community as man whose
word is as good as. a bona, and his
FELLOW townsmem have awaited them
selves of his ability by placing him
on the school board, electing him
supervisor of his, township, and
sending him to the state legis-
lature. Mr.. Smith is a graduate of
the Michigan Agricultural College,
while Mrs. Smith was educated at
~Olivet. They have two daughters
and one son-Miss Smith Winfred,
and Tom, Jr. The former are much
given to music.-a taste inherited
from their refined mother.
It is understood that by the death
of distant relative, who gained a
large fortune in the Klondike last
yean, the Smiths have come into a
EenY tidy fortune and mean to get
ALI she good out of it that money can
SCARE
Bhe Hon. Thomas Smith has
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Bean graduated from the Waterloo
Collegiate Institution and later from
the State University of Iowa. He
practiced his profession for two
years at Barron, Wis, previous to
coming to Washburn one and half
hears ago. DR.. Bean has a large
practice and the entire confidence of
the community. Mr.. Smith believ-
edthey could complete their buying
in two days, as they had in mind
nearly everything wanted. They
had obtained copies of The TIMES
some time ago, and from a close
study of it's advertising and local
news columns, had learned of the
people who kept the goods desired.
After making their purchases, they
would leave for a visit to Mr..
Smiths boyhood home in Fulton
county. N. Y, and return only when
their house was nearly completed.
Will Build Smiths House.
John Halloran, the well known
contractor and builder, easily
secured the contract to build Hon.
Thomas Smiths elegant $500
cottage. HIS reputation tor ex-
ool lopt conscientious work inSureS
Mr.. Smith a satisfactory lob. The
many fine public buildings and resi-
dences erected by Mr.. Halloran in
Washburn are enduring monuments
to his skill and ability. Among a
few of them are the court house, the
town hall, the Northern State Bank :,
the Walker School, the west end
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school now being built, and resi-
dences for L. T. Walker, Ben
Ungrodt, L. n. Clausen, and numer-
Gus others. P. A. Oscar & Co., will
furnish the lime, brick, cement, ETC.,
for Mr.. Smiths new house.
Secures the Order.
There was considerable competi-
ton to sell Smith his builders hard
ware and there was not much diff
ference in the prices. The man who
advertised secured the order. I'm
the copies of THE TIMES sent me, y
said Mr.. Smith, II read F. S.
Colauhoun' advertisement. Now,
as a stranger, appreciate the
courtesy of being invited to Mr..
Colquhoun's store, and l know from
experience that the men who adver-
tise are progressive dealers and the
ones who keep the latest and best
goods in their lines. Mr.. Colqu-
houn S prices were satisfactory and
he received Mr.. Smiths order for
the builders hardware and also sold
him one of the Universal Steel
Ranges, and Trilby air-tight wood
heater.
VIII Use f. s. Colquhoun's Paints.
F. S. Colquhoun will furnish the
paints to be used on both the inside
and outside of Thomas Smiths
new house. They include strictly
pure brands of white lead and oil.
Masurys mixed paints, and Red
Seal leads. f. S. Colquhoun's
paints always give satisfaction.
Wanted Advice.
In settling the estate of his de-
ceased Klondike relative. there arose
some knotty legal points concerning
which Hon. Thomas Smith felt that
he must have competent advice. He
consulted with Mr.. E. G. Alvord,
the we'll known attorney who
smoothed out all the difficulties and
explained SO clearly the procedure to
be adopted by Hon. Smith that he
could not 60 wrong. Mr.. Smith
was satisfied that he had fallen into
good hands, and arranged with Mr..
to draw up number of
legal papers.
Sells Smith Furniture.
When it came to buying furniture
for the new house, the entire Smith
family was called into consultation.
Mrs. Smith selected the more i'm
portant articles for some Of the
more important rooms aided by an
occasional suggestion from Mr.
Smith. The young ladies and Tom
Jr., were given the happy privilege
Of choosing furniture for their re-
spective rooms, and they were not
long in making their choice. The
goods were bought Of Estabrook
and Olson Furniture Co., wlo
agreed that the delivery would be
made as soon as the house was
ready to receive them.
Mrs. Smith selected handsome
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mond brand Mocha and Java coffee,
such as his father liked, and the
same firm S Monsoon tea, which his
mother always drank. He bought
some pears and went away ccnvip-
ced that firm which recognised the
rights of boy would be equally con-
scientious in selling goods. Mr..
Corning will furnish the Smiths with
groceries: Mr.. Corning sells the
Genessee, Batavia and Richelieu
canned goods, the Perfection baking
powder and Perfection extracts.
Sweets to the Sweet
Miss Smith and Winifred made ar
rangements with w. F. Young for
their fruits and CONNECTIONS for the
reception. They were sure that
there would be no disappointment,
and samples of chocolates and cocoa
nut bar candies were eaten by the
girls and pronounced entirely salts
factory. They bought for immediate
consumation and to eat, on their
trip east box of Young's hand
made chocolates. some nut candies
and an assortment of taffies. Mr..
Young will have an elegant line of
Christmas goods for the coming
holiday season, including the choic-
est fruits and confectionery, Christ
mas cards, and boys hand sleds and
cutters. 4n.
View of the Suburbs
Mrs. Smith expressed a desire to
drive to Ashland and take look at
Washbnrn from. the outside. Mr..
Smith telephoned from the hotel to
g. l.. Willey's livery and exchange
stable, and fine double carriage
drawn by an elegant span of blacks
and driven by the reliable Dutch
George, was soon at the hotel. The
Smith family was driven to Ashland
and enjoyed the drive. Mrs. Smith
was pleased with Washburn's sur
roundings. Mr.. Smith expressed
surprise at the very reasonable
charge made by Mr.. Wiley for the
use of the carriage. Mr.. Wiley has
fine outfit of carriages for we'd
dings, parties, funerals or drives.
The Smith Go East.
The Hon. Thomas Smith and fam
lily left Washburn for Fulton county,
n. Y, on the Chicago & Northwest
ern at 6:15 p. m. Monday evening.
Their luggage had preceded them.
The family will return in about two
months, aud some of Washburn's
best people have already decided to
give receptions in their honor. The
construction of Mr.. Smiths hand
some house will be watched with in
terest
Smith Remembers the Cigars.
Postmaster Jones received letter
Yesterday from Hon. Thomas Smith,
asking him to see G.. A. Herring and
engage half thousand we'll season
ed Headlight and Opposite"
cigars for Mr.. Smiths reception.
He had tried these fayorite brands
while in Washburn and learned the
makers name. He was sure they
were all right.
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found it in Owen, Frost & Cos. fine
line OF perfumes. The girls pur-
chased bottle of Eliteine for the
hands, and the Hon Tom, who had
heard of it's effectiveness, bought a
bottle of Owen, Frost & Cos. P. D.
White Pine cough remedy. Tom,
Jr., chose a handsome brush and
comb and promised his mother to
make a trial Of getting his unruly
locks into order. Owen. Frost g.
Co. conduct two drug stores, the
City Drug Store, and West End
Pharmacy.
Mrs. Smith Orders Invitations.
Mrs. Smith ordered invitations for
the reception from THE TIMES Job
rooms. She thought two hundred
would be sufficient. She was pleas
ed with the artistic samples shown
her, and placed her order with the
date of the reception to be determin-
ed later.
Tom. Jr's. Shoes.
Tom, Jr., had spent the forenoon
with much satisfaction to himself
ano not without credit to his family.
He first made sure of the new shoes
suggested by his father. Young
Toms tastes were for the substan-
tial as well as the ornamental. He
selected pair of the famous w: L.
Douglas shoes at $500, such as he
had heretofore paid $500 for and
worn on Sundays only. He bought
them of John A. Anderson. West
Bayfield, street. His attention was
attracted to a fine line Of North
Star ladies' shoes which he promised
to recommend to his mother and
sisters.
Inspects a Market.
Tom, Jr., critically inspects Geo.
Anderson's Chequamegon Market,
West End, from the outside. Every
thing to be seen indicated cleani-
ness. Then he went inside. His in-
spection here was satisfactory. too.
The plump acknowledged chickens,
tender looking steaks, well Drowned
hams, etc., and the white-aproned,
cleanly-appearing men in charge
convinced Tom, Jr., that the family
could not go wrong in buying their
meats of George Anderson. The
ChequamegOn market sells fish,
oysters, vegetables and canued
goods, always of the best and fresh
est.
Chooses a Grocer.
Tom, Jr., adopted a novel plan by
which to choose a grocer. He went
to D. w. Cornings store and waited
to see if he would be served in his
turn. The show of goods outside
and inside the store was large and
attractive, and included all kinds of
staple and fancy groceries, foreign
and domestic fruits. etc. A number
of people were ahead of him and
others entered after him. Much to
Tom, Jr's., surprise and gratifca-
ton, when his turn came he was
courteously asked how he could be
served. He found that Mr. Corning
sold Spragne, Warner & Cos. Dia-