Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-20

politics, ~ . strategist. Arthur =.
smith, the Prince of Railroad Porters.
Sam Marsh, Jr., the noted ventrilo-
quiet, Captain Charles III. MuIlie An.
weL known in the Military ord ers. odd
the 18th Ward.
The Marlboro Club holding forth az
Charles Street should net be forgotten.
Situated on the banks of the Charles
River where the brain and Drawn of
the harvard College students are ever
wanting 90 try their prowess at the oar
or IN otner athletic sports it il an ideal
place for q visitor to seek pleasure.
The defeat OF George Dixon at Nav
York recently has cot lessened the
hold he had upon the people of Boston
ior his square dealing. The referee
IN tne Deily Traveller of the 11th inst.
salo george Dixon started out 60 box
when great prejudice existed arainst
white rnsn facing q Negro In the ara
ns. BY his genslemanly conduct in
the ring George Won his way in the
confidence OF she white men at thu
south that when he fought his bsttles
aS New Orleans he was not ONLY g,ver
. lair show but he was the frat COLOR
90 man who fought in q ring &C when
cotoreo and white men met on an
equal footing to witness a battle. He
| was . credit 20 the race inasmuch az
ne always assisted needy person.
nourke VINO 10 worth many hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars to-day never
would have made dollar had IL mot
been for the wonderful prowess of D;T.
on. All hail TO Dixon.
The revival services At tho Zion
Onureh are being well attended.
| Inc fraternity OF brotherhood of
Vescnman are arranging for a grand
Annual Ball in the near future.
Inc Frsternal Association cnuposed
OF the 400shs OF Bsston are slso ar
ranging for q fine affair. Arshjtec.
glover heads the COMMITTEES.
Give some of our dudes q position of
Messenger and see them get the Big
Head. This applies to q runner who
lately was appointed TO a city job. He
has she opinion that he is q bigger
man than Hon. John d. Long, Secrets
~ or the Navy. D, the conceit OF some
men, brother, come down on your
high perch.
Much credit should be accord ed NJ.
ULIsm hoyster for the exeeIleat
manner he is running his Gsfa .nS
Bakery at 1I8S Washington STRAIT h
mas the placed fitted up with ali of the
up-to date appliances and q particular
article 10 the self playing piano which
uIscourses sweet music to his many IA.
trons. Mr. Register ID destined Co do
good business and desires the pas.
ronsge OF all irrespective of color.
Ihe Richmond PLANET ia on sale nc
=. =. W. broome's Barber Suop, corper
cambridge Street and Blossom Street
Also at Mrs. Florence Confess, IL Phil
Ups street where all comm nications
should be addressed.
When you want uny businsss and
private correspondence attended 20
pstronize the Richmond PLANU- in
boston. You will get good treatmept
ene advice which will not COS. you a
sent. All we expect in return is thai
you pstronize the paper and help Hon.
1onn Mitchell, Jr.. financially 60 kesn
up his good WORK.
Advertisements OF any nature will bs
inserted at the rate OF 80 GEMS mar
incn. The Richmond PLANET is tbe
pest paper in the South Co advertise
lux missing friends aud acqusintances.
Electric Line Makes Trees BIoom.
An extraordinary phenomenon has
been noticed with regard to the chest
nut trees In the Avenue Louise. Rms
sells, since the installation of the cleo
trical trans. Their foliage begins 20
turn brown and drop early In August.
to bud and even to blossom again IN
October. The trees on the opposita
side to the tr1mways behave like ordi-
nary trees, for they lose their foliage in
the late autumn and do not put forth
fresh blossoms until the spring. Bot
anists are inclined to believe that the
cause OF this singular state of things
Is due to the electrical current which
passes under ground acting upon the
roots OF the trees, which are otherwise
quite healthy.-Londou Chronicle.