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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25

DIR. ". f. Graham, of Richmond
Va, Is doing all in his power to Ar.
range for the entertainments of the Ma.
tionai Baptist Convention. He has the
assurance from the people that q home
will De provided for every delegate and
visitor. IL would certainly be unlike
Klchmond not to show their hospitali.
" PHILADELPHIA, Pa, CHRISTIAN
01sNAE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
THE SEPARATE CAR LAW.
Peculiar Compile stions The West Vir.
ginia Case-Governor Atkins on's
Remarke.

It seems that the case involving the
virginia separate Car la in the State
OF West Virginia may yet give the Nor
folk and Western railway some trouble.
The Norfolk and Western runs
through swo counties of West Virginia
and thence back into Virginia. It has
been the habit Of conductors. il seems.
to enforce the Virgins ls in the West
Virginia Counties. Three coIored
school teachers were put of the train.
wnieh action may cause q damage suit,
A special g the DISPATCH from Char
lestoo, w. Va, says:
The GovERNoR srEAKs.
We have no law in West Yi-r;u;nz
which allows any discrimination he
tween coiored people aud white on rail-
road trains" said the Governor. "Any
colored person is authorized under the
laws OF West Virginia, to sit ia q coach
Win q white person il he desires to 40
90. Tho only rule that ia enforced in
west virginia 10 that all passengers
must behave themselves properly on
all of she trsins passing Through the
state.
The CoLoRKD TEAcHERs.
"A week or two ago 1 was informed
tnst three coiored teachers were mt
on Norfolk and Western tram in a
couhty or this State, because the con-
uuesoE askee the teachers To take their
seats IN she Gar which was run exeIu-
sivelv for the accommod srion Of coIsr-
ed poople," continued she Govnrnor-
The teachers were invited to taka
seats in the colored car, which thev de-.
chneo TO do, and the conducsor thera-
upon put them OF the tram. They an
pesied TO ms for redress. l renited
lhst they could not proceed agsiust
the railroad company in a ,crimip Al
way. but they had redress in the eourt
In civil suit for damages. and that
this was their only remedy. / do nor
Know whether they brought civil suit
WILL Pass No LAW.
The Governor was asked for his opiu-
ion as to whether the next Legislature
| would likely pass what is eommonly
called q Jim Crow" car law. He re.
piled that he did not think such a law
| could be gotten Through q West viz
Rinia Legislature. I'VE have" said he
I'm West Virginia comparatively few
colored people, in proportion TO the
general population of the State, and
the West Virginia tcolored people, as a
rule, are well behaved snd do not seek
10 intrude themselves upon their white
| associates"
HE PAAUHKkY INDIANS.
The Psmunkey Indians are now Al
lowed TO ride in the coach occupied by
whites. Captain w. L. West, of this
city. division superintendent, yester-
day informed Chief Dennis, of the Pa
muhkeys, that the officials had decided
80 allow his people to ride in the car
with the whites. The York River Dr.
vision OF the Southern runs almost. or
quite, through the Pamunkey reserva
tion. Heretofore the Indians have
been required to 60 into the eolored
coach. They made number of pro-
tests, sending q committee TO this city
to see the officials of the company re-
garding the matter. 1t seems their
proteets we're not in vain. Now, where
will the Chinamsn ride?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25

JAoKsoN-ORuMP-The marriage of
Miss Love Orump, daughter Of Mr.
Charles Crump OF Powhatan County,
to Rev. h. ). jackson OF this city took
place at the residence of Rev. Kemp,
buchanan St.. Thursday night, Aug.
l0th at o o'clock. Rev. Kemp ofieiat-
ed, after which the happy couple re-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
Third Street A. M. E. Church sundav
Services. Aug. %, 1900.

Preaching at IL O'Clock q. m. then,a
Inc promise to the righteous :" 3 .so
p. m, prssching, theme, "The Cbr;s'
slsn's Deacon light" All are ;ny;taS
strangers especially welcome.
w. r. GULLINs, Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
LEFT THE CITY
HASTILY.
TWO LAWYERS SEEK
INDICTMENT OF THE
GREEN TURTLE
CLUB.
ROPE PROVIDED FOR LYNCHING

New Orleans Visited by Northern Sym
psthizers OF Miss Jewet, for Whose
Head the Green Turtlers offered a
Reward of s 1.e0o-Cotfin purchase d
and Committee Named to Present 1t
To the Boston Woman of Anti-Lynch
ing Fame.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
FOUR LYNCHERs PUNISHED.

PALEs7iNE, TEX, August 20.-walter
Wilkerson was to-day convicted of
in the Humphreys lynch
ing, which occurred ia Henderson Co..
in May, 1899, and was sentenced to the
Three other fuen have
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25

gard to negro loverI' The men an
gereo sf this,weHt 30 the hotel, took
ouggy, and started in the direction of
the hreeu Turtle Clubhouse
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
PRICE 5 GENTS
Mr.. B, T. Ysncey called on us.


Mr.. B. F. Ysncey called ON az.
Rev; 7. P. Harris of Mieh.ux
Va, called on us.
Mrs. MArtha Dabaey is sick AZ
her residence. 1402 Brown Sc.
Mrs. Mary Russell ia bav;,.
pleasant time la NaFrsRznsett Pier.
-Miss Marietta L. ChiIes left the
ssIty to spend the summer ut Newport
News aud Old Point.
-Misses Lizzie Wills and Lizzie
Tsncey left for AmelIs Co.
-Mis. Ada g. Foster aud her moth.
er are iudisposed.
B. P. Vsndervall, ESQ.,, ia taking
advantage OF the salt water baths OF
Buckroe Beach. We hope be may re-
turn home much improved.
-Nrs. @. II. Lewis returned TO the
city last week and in company with
her husband left for Bssver Dam, Va.
Mics g. K. wilkins OF Ohic,ro
Ill called on US also Charles N. will.
Jams, A. NJ, Supervisor, D. d, & B.
Inst, OF Raleigh called on US.
Mr.. Eugene Russell has returned
home from Saratoga Springs. He ex-
pectsseo stay two months and then re-
turn to New York City.
Mrs. D. Webster Davis, and hsr
little son, Daniel have returned from a
verv pleasant stay in Hampton.
Rev. Martin L. Harvey, II. D., OF
Flushing, n. Y, pastor OF ths ESenez-
or Baptist Church of that city is spend-
IND part OF his vacation IN our city.
-Miss Mamie Jackson, and Mrs.
Mammie Brown are visiting friends
and relatives in Ashland and Hanover
Counties. Miss Maria Smith paid them
flying visit last Monday.
Get money. Symbolic mysteries.
BOOK on q glass or water for lucky
numbers. 80 oents and $LO0. J. q.
Goats, Bt: Dr.. 1l12 Cherry st. Oau-
GERS cured.
s-25-3m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
Good Blasting.

1.-THE guides who pilot visitors about
In Norway" said a returned traveller
to the New York Tribune. ARE n pleas
ant. intelligent set OF inen. They speak
our language fairly well. and are al
ways anxious to pick up new words.
Sometimes this desire leads to funny
mistakes. While exploring some OF
the wild and PERCEPTIONS cliffs one day
with my guide. we came upon a spot
which looked like an abandoned
quarry.
"'What is this. KarlY asked.
Have they been getting out stone
hereY
"'Yes. sir he answered.; 1t Is where
some time ago they have been shooting
the rocks
"'Oh. yes; blasting said. with a
smile. and Karl's quick ears caught the
new word for shooting | heard him
murmuring 1t to himself two or three
times afterward.
1.-THE next day our journey brought
us into Il large tract Of magnificent
forest. Karl said |. there ought to
he fine hunting here In the season.
"'Yes. SIR was the prompt reply.
very good hunting Then with the
air of a man who seizes an opportunity
he added proudly. Indeed. 1t Is near
here, sir, that we blast many bears ="
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
ssThen give them to me-"


"liave you any old letters by which
| can identify your"
mo. have nothing but my visiting
card. Here 1t Is"
"Oh. that's not enough. madam: any
one can get visiting cards Of other peo
pie. II you want your mail. you will
have to give me better proof Of your
identity than that"
a brilliant idea then struck Madame
Patti. She began to sing. A touching
song she chose. the one beginning. ~
voice loving and tender" and never did
she put more heart Into the melody.
And marvellous was the change as the
brilliant music broke through the in'
tense silence. In few minutes the
quiet pOstOtfice was filed with people,
and hardly had the singer concluded
the first few lines OF he ballad when
an old clerk came forward and said.
trembling with excitement: "lts Patti.
Patti! There's no one but Adelina Patti
who could sing like that"
"Well. are you satisfied now?" asked
the singer OF the official who had doubt
ed her identity. The only reply which
he made was to go to the drawer ano
hand her the pile of letters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

He stood before the police judge a
wreck. He suggested an echo of better
days. He had been arrested the night
before for sleeping in an open doorway
The judge saw that the prisoner had
not always been a tramp and ques.
toned him with regard to his past.
"Well, your honor, it was this
way" the man said, quietly. 81
haven't always been as you see me
now. was stock broker once.
When was younger man l became
interested in copper. Copper is us
ually solid, you know. Well, l made
q little pile, then shifted to iron. Iron
is hard to handle and lost. with
drew from specializing for time, but
the old fascination drew me again into
the maelstrom. took flyer in some
glittering mining stock, but it was a
loser. l said would try again.
bought little train of different rail
way stock, but didn't tie to it long
enough and went nearly broke. Then
] showed all OF my remaining fortune
into pork. 1t turned out that pork
was on the hog, and here l am"
The judge had listened to the story
attentively and at its conclusion dis
charged the prisoner. "Have you any
money!" he inquired, as the man
turned to leave the court room.
"No, SIR" was the reply; "I'm
broker now than ever was. "-Detroit
Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
A Was Fitting.


Everybody who attended the Worlds
Fair in 1888, as well as many who have
only read of it, will appreciate the fol-
lowing story, which comes from Chi
cago:
A man from one of the suburban
towns called at a lawyers office one
day and asked him:
Cant given name be changed II
man wants it done and Is willing to
pay for it|
Certainly" replied the lawyer. III
there are no good reasons why II
should not be DONE"
"Well." rejoined the caller. my name
is Park"
"YesW
II named my oldest boy Washing
ton"
"Welly"
"And my youngest named jackson. "
"Washington Park and jackson
Park. Very good"
but there Is n daughter. Lucy. who
comes between the two. want to
have her name changed to Midway
Plaisance."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
uruved Train EUutpuNent.

The y. K. Il N. and Oregon Short
Line have added a buffet, emokng and
library car to their Portland-Chicago
through train. and dining car service
has been inauguarated. The train is
equipped with the latest chair cars,
day coaches and luxurious first-class
and ordinary sleepets. Direct connec-
ton made at Granger with Union Pa.
cifc. and at Ogden with Rio Grande
line, from all points in Oregon, WASH
ington and Idaho to all Eastern cities.
For information. rates, ETC., call on
any o. K. & N. agent. or address w.
II. Hurlburt, General Passenger Agent,
Portland.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
Rock,n, Chairs and Insanity.

The rocking chair causes insanity,
so II il said. In fact. the physicians
are claiming that the rocking chairs
are the cause Of the nervous troubles
from which women suffer and are ad-
wishing their RELOCATION to any place
where they will not be used. The more
nervous and tired person Is the more
vigorously she rocks. totally oblivious
to the fact that energy Is simply being
consumed by the endless motion and
strength that might I've applied Is vast
ed daily.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

ION the steps of the Capitol the 9th.
er day some small boys were torment
ing a poor. forlorn feline. when n mem
her Of the House came upon them sud.
denly. "Oh. boys, that is crucl" ne
one Of the boys gave the kitten a
vicious punch, whereat the boys ran
quickly away. The member. who Ia Il
new one. turned to leave. when the
little morsel gave a pltiful meow
and limped few steps. 1.-THE pool
thing Is lame and suffering" he said
and lifting II tenderly he examined It.
and evidently concluding It was sert'
GUS matter took out fine linen hand
kerchief. In which he wrapped the
kitten. He then dropped 1t gently into
his overcoat pocket and made his way
to the cars.-Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
nox FAD, ldeut tf,ed nersel.

On her marriage to Baron de Ceder.
strom. Patti left orders at her home
that her mail should all he forwarded
10 the Cannes postotfice. On her arrival
ihere she went to the postoffice and
n sked II there were any letters for the
baroness Adelina Dc Cederstrom Patti.
Lots Of them"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

Fuddy-Some folks hold that plated
ware IL as good as solid silver. while
others will have only the real article.
Duddy-I know. The main difference
between plated ware and solid silver 10
that one IL made for use and the other
to be handed down to ones heirs
Boston Transcript.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
Enthusiastic Ola wheelman.

There 10 an old adage to the effect
that it is never too late to mend, and
that seems to apply to the bicycle. or,
rather, to the people who ride it. A
Peoria Ull. man learned to ride at the
age Of 81 years and now is 72. During
these II years he has ridden $1,000
miles, and is still going. To COM
memorate his career as a cyclist he has
erected monument over the spot
where he is to be buried, and on the
shaft the figure of bicycle is carved.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
Our Increased Trade with China.

England can no longer compete with us
in the shipment Of many products to China
This is merely natural. The best wins in
everything. For II like reason, Hostetter's
stomach Ritters has for fifty years ac-
kn"wlrdged no superior, because there Is
nothing better to cure constip patton, indi-
gestion, dyspepsia and biliousness.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

In the Boone county (Mo.) circuit
court saloonkeeper was fined $3.50 for
selling to minor. This is the first
case ever tried in Boone county, under
the law, by which damages assessed
in such cases go to the party making
COMPLAINT.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
LIQUOR in Groceries.

In Connecticut, liquors and groceries
cannot now legally be sold on the same
premises. For a number of years past
many groceries in the state took out
what is called package license under
which they sold liquors not to be drank
on the premises. The last Legislature
passed law prohibiting this and now
any grocer who wishes to sell liquors
will have to give up his grocery bust.
ness.
Over one. fourth of IIamburg's in.
habitants pay an income tax.
In Germany one newspaper is pub.
lished for every 1902 persons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

Before q marriage engagement Is a
week old, the girl is we'll posted on an
argument to prove that boarding Ii
cheaper than keeping house.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

Omaha firm in order to advertise its
wares. This extraordinary machine
may henceforth be known as the bone
shaker" par excellence, while 1t may
also boast Of the biggest bicycle bell
and bicycle lamp on record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth.
Ing Syrup the best remedy to use for theiv
children during the teething period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
What Was Lacking.

'That waiter of yours is the slowest
ever struck" said fat customer.
well, if you had wagon, and the
wheels didn't work to suit You. what
would you do?" asked the restaurant
proprietor.
"Why, I'D grease 'em."
"Well. why don't you grease the
waiter?'-Yonkers Statesman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
IronWara I3icyclc.

IrOnware Bicycle.
Here is q picture Of a bicycle made
(save for the lamp and beD entirely Of
the component parts Of an ordinary
stove. The machine was made by an
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

Every retailer likes to work tb
word wholesale" into his printing. =
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

Contrary to the general opinion. more
people 60 mad during the summer
months than in the usually gloomy and
dull months of November, December
and January, when times are bad and
the general conditions appear more con.
ducive to insanity. Not only In this
country, but also in many Others, II Is
found more people 60 mad during May.
June and July than during any other
portion OF the year, and that suicide
which is due to some form Of insanity
lis also more prevalent during the
summer.
Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with us since lSt5-J. L..
Madison, 2409 ADD Ave-. Chicago, Ills.
He Threw Away the Wine.
Three dozen bottles OF old wine were
unearthed in the village Of Southamp-
ton, l.. l., by workmen who were dig
ging furnace pit in the cellar of Ed
ward P. Hunting's house. The house
was formerly occupied by MIR. Hunt
ing's father and it is supposed the wine
had been buried there for more than 60
years. MIR. Hunting IL teetotaler
and the wine was thrown away.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. +. W. Groves signature
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

Two-thirds of the worlds sugar is
produced from beets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

Within year eight beet sugar fac
tories have been built in Michigan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

A large cotton mill is being erected
in Mexico at Atotorcillo on the line of
the inter.Oceanic railroad.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

VITALITY low, debi iitned ar exhausted ruredby
Dr. Kiine's InvigOrmiing Tonic. FNEEN TriA
Bottle containing 2 Weeks treatment. Dr. kiinet
Institute. &3I Arch ST. Philadelphia Founded ISL
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08

On April next Buffalo carpenters
will get rs cents an hour.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-08
A Hard Luck Story.

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the non-irritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22

vile; \. ". Daner. Central: W. c. McAIil-
ian: Tii!cr. Albert &. Lockhead and Tilson
OAlann, Chester. james +. Sanford. Coul-
:%eTViiie: Ghaf!es ~. Henderson. Florence;
Hamilton II. Webb. Palestine; John J. Dahl
len, Eyansrille; j, n. Iressiy. kaskaskia:
William IT,. HELLER. Red Bud; Thomas a.
Kelley. lockwood; Edgar j. Frank. RuIna:
John g. BOYLE and Harry OClendenin. Spar
"a. Mormon y. Joy. Steeleville; Henry c.
Thies. VIM Tlili: y. r. Stewart. Percy.
CLINTON COUNTY.
William k1nne. I;reese; Philii1ert r. Df-
der. I;rookside William kno!lhof, AXE:
John Reef. CARLYLE: Albert Hocshead. Glenn
ert; John G. PisS, East Fork; j. II. Schur-
mann, Germantown: William J. Franklin.
lr~ishtowu; Fred a. Billhartz. Looking
Meyer. 81. Rose: II. s. Maddux. Santa Fe;
II. H.. Ecrkrueyer. Wade; Arthur Oehler.
Sugar Greek; Charles Cavanaugh. Wheat
MARION COUNTY.
Harvey Leckrone. Alma; Ewing NJ. Da-
wilson, ttrrigan; John r. Cunningham.
Erastus "; Larhan and otto ". Grooch.
tcutraiia: William o.. Peace. Ifaines: Adam
r.. Hatmaker. Iuka; Jacob f. Feeder. Kin
mundy: Thomgs j. Made. Mcacham: La
fayettc Summerville. Odiu. element Green.
Blair, RaccoOn; James 5. Fields. Romine;
james Z. Castle. Salem: Albert Knnli. Ste
venson. William Campbell. Sandoval.
MONROE COUNTY.
HtSuSL blititl SNpEl, nun. Henry ftSlCn-
enhach. Columbia; Gilbert ]. Lee. Harrison
Vile: Louis RehlirG. Murdock: A.. t. cav
anah. Mitchir: Philip Gunnersheimer. New
Hanover: Henry :. Braun. Prairie du Long;
John Il. BurkhaTdt. I:euault: Fred Joodicke
and Peter Sctiueidel. Waterloo.
PERRY COUNTY.
Hugh G. Jones. Beaucoup; James A. Ste
phsnson, Cutler; John :. Nicely, Roy l.. Ross
and Marion Cox. Dt;quoin; Henry keiner.
Paradise; Robert r.. Templeton. Harry VIII
son and i. Il. Strait. Pinckneyvills: John
Mclaughlin. Southwestern; Sanford BAL
Hard. Swauwick; ". f.. Beard. Tamaroa.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
If. II. Wildermau. w. l.. Elend. Charles
Ehret. George Bender. Frank r.. Weber. f.
\. Eusleman and Thomas l.. Ward. Belle
vile; Hartley T.. Scanland. Caseyvilie; Will
lis I. Mayo and Frank payeur, Centerviile;
Charles +. Mcdaniel, Daniel c.. Nuersch,
John L. Eubanks. Daniel 7. Cof:ey. Denis
Fl. Hickey, Martin II. Robbins. George e.
Harris, Eugene Wright. Philip Nuetzei, Ed
ward 5. Hawkins. j. X. Ripley. Wheeler S.
Putnam. Theodore Q. Metz, Lee II. Aldrick,
walter A. Wolf. r. l. Bergen, Henry Z.
Louis: Adam j. Fries, k~.ngteman: George
Hieser, Fayetteville; Commodore p. Hamill.
Freeburg; William J.. Jones' and j.. M.
Chamberlia. Lebanon: Henry O.. Winter,
Lenzbufg: John \. Wilson. Marissa; Ed
ward Hoernig and Michael Legendre, Mas
coutah: III. j.. Wiesenborn and Edward A.
Muskopf. Mil!sJadt: William Hanft, New
Athens; q. l.. Virgins. o'Falion: Henry
w. Miller. Prairie du Long; G: X. Miller
and William Lewellyn. st. Clair: Fred j,
Clark. Shiloh VALLEY; Henry r. Schmidt.
Smithton: Burton +. Washington. Sites:
Isaac K. Eyrn&n. S~tookey; Jacob c. Thomas
Sugar Loaf.