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lynchinE Is accomplished.


Suffolk. Va. July 14.-Being a little
bored by the stereotyped excuse of
stay-away members who say there
have no clothes At TO wear, DR.. w.
w. Staley, pastor OF the Suffolk Chris
tian church, whose congregation Is the
richest In town, has offered to buy
Sunday dresses for a part OF his con-
gregation. The only conditions are
that the recipient shall wear the
clothes only on church days and must
attend services as long as the clothes
last
Richmond. Va. July 16.-sn letter
just received by Miss Mary Gusts Lee.
Lord Roberts, now commander-in-chief
Of the British army, says that II is his
hope some day to visit Lexington, Va,
and there look upon the tomb OF Lee,
the great southern chieftain.
The following is an extract taken
from the letter to Miss Lee: ''It may
be that l shall never be able 10 carry
out my wish OF visiting your great
country, but hope that some day I
shall do SO. ana that I may see the
monument in the college chapel at
Lexington. / shall consider Il a pPivi-
lege to be able to show my respect
and admiration for one OF the greatest
soldiers of any age, Lee OF Virginia.
Robests."
Charlotte, S. c., July ia large
excursion from SpartaRsburg, 8. c.,
reached this city Saturday. On the
return trip that night Dexter Kirby
conductor on the SpartansburE cleo
trio railway. was shot and instantly
killed. and w. w. Steadman, q motor.
man. was shot aud painfully wounded
by a negro named Wallace Haines.
The negro was making himself very
obnoxious to the people on the excur.
sion train, and Kirby and Steadman
were trying TO persuade him to keep
quiet, when he suddenly drew a pistol
and opened fire on them. Kirby was
shot in the heart and died Instantly.
Steadman was shot in the arm. With
pistol in hand, the negro backed to
the rear of the coach and jumped oil.
Last night his mangled body was
found on the railroad track at the
point where he Jumped from the train
Evidently he fell under the wheels
and his body was cut to pieces.
ADD SOUTHERN
Berkeley Springs. w. Va. July Is
AS the Sunday evening service was
being dismissed at Bethel Church. near
Sleepy creek, Morgan county. West
Virginia. six miles from here, Jacob
SHREDDER, It is alleged. made a savage
assault on Aaron shrimp with a knife
as he was leaving the door with a lady
| friend. IL is stated that Shimp heard
his name called out, and when he
turned around SHREDDER struck him
with sharp instrument, which Shrimp
kicked out of Shroders hand and then
knocked him down. SHREDDER got up
| again and, recovering his knife, at
tackled shrimp sayagely. cutting a
frightful cash on the right Jaw. one on
his forehead and several on the top
and back part of his head. almost
scalping him. The young lady shrimp
was escorting tainted. II Is stated
| that SHREDDER hal been discarded by
| the young ladv for shrimp and that
Jealousy pr7Tupted bis attack. He has
been arrested.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Father and son-,D-I,vv

Il do not feel the confidence I
would like to in that young man you
are engaged to-" said Ethelinda's
father. HE talked about nothing
but the stock market while he and
! were together
Yes answered Ethelinda. Hes
little worried about that conversa-
tion himself. He says that if You
don't know any more ABOUT stocks
than you appear to, he's liable 30
aave TO support thes ent8re1fa fnffy. -
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Nothinr SLOW Ahout Him.

She was such sweet young thing.
and they bad exchanged tn ballroom
for the conservatory. AS his arm
stole about her mousseline de sole
waist she murmured:
"Am the first girl you ever
hugged?"
he was newspaper man, and
therefore he could not tell lie, so
he replied:
No, sweetness; you are the third
edition 1 have put to press to night"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Up n Stnnnni

Aunt Geehaw lat restaurant, whis-
.pering)-oh, Joshuway! you mustn't
pick your teeth at the table with a
forkl II amt swelll
Uncle Gechaw (desperately)-What
am | goin' to pick 'em with. then?
read you mustn't never put your
knife in your mouth in polite sas-
sietyl-Brooklyn Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
oermany's Industrial Crisis SERIOUS.

Washington, July 17.-If the de-
bitated condition OF German industry
continues much longer it will seriously
affect Unitd States trade with the EN-
pire. says Consul Diederich, at Bremen,
In report to the state department, on
the alarming Industrial crisis that now
threatens Germany. The laboring men
OF the country, he says, barely succeed
in keeping body and soul together,
while the monthly reports as to the
number of men who are idle and seek
ing employment are startling. Then,
too, Germany is preparing to harvest
the poorest crop she has produced for
many years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
The RenronG

He wouldn't harm a fly" said the
man who was trying to pay a tribute
to an acquaintance's gentle disposi-
ton.
That remark" said Mr.. Sirius
Barker, as he took a dyspepsia tab
let, sounds the keynote of most of
the forbearsnce that humanity dis
plays. We don't harm flies, because
we can't catch 'em. shington
Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
one. who DON'T Need,

There's one peculiar feature about
the trust business"
WHAT"
Those interested in it don't need
It," s,,.--s~S.l -s,--.S-
Don't need whate''
Trust. They can pay cash."-Chi-
eago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Bobby Explains.

Bobby Ito his sisters beau)-I
don't see no paint on you.
Mr.. Carter-No, of course not, Bob
by. What made you think of such a
thing?
Bobby-'Cause 1 heard pa say you
might be soft, but he didn't think
you was S bad s you're painted
philadelphia Bulletin, N,z.'.-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
In No Danger

Amateur Sportsman lin the Maine
woods)-Aw, L say, nah ian, are
bears vewy dangerous?
Guide-You needn't hav> 40 fear,
sir. Bears don't never turn on a
man until they've been hit an you'd
most likely miss 'em.-N. Y. WEEKLY
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

The Jollier-I suppose you heard
how Mr.. Jamaica sailed his yacht to
derelict yesterday and saved nine
lives? He ought to have a medal
The Thoughtful One-Saved nine
lives? Nonsensel Why, the derelict
was deserted, the only living thing
on board was a catl
The Jollier-Well, hasn't cat got
nine lives?-Brooklyn Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
An Up-to-Drtc n,,bop

A Methodist critic, wishing to put
his bishop sin hole" or as DIR. Will
liam Everett would say, ITO deposit
him in cavity" asked in an open
meeting whether or not the bishop
came to the conference in a Pullman
car. ~Yes," the bishop cheerfully re-
piled; do you know any easier
way Pos ton Christian Register.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
nouhtfuI Commitment

did you read my new book?" asked
the very new and very young author
Eyes" rejoined the party of the
other part.
did you like it?" queried the v.
y. a
"My dear boy" replied the home
grown diplomat, "I assure you that Il
laid it aside with great deal of pleas
ure."-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
CLAIMS ROGERS PROPERTY.
Harrisburg Woman's Strange Reason
for Wanting Dead Mans Money.

for Wanting Dead Mans Money.
New York, July IA woman giving
her name as Matilda Martha Patter-
son and her home as Harrisburg, Pa,
appeared In Paterson, N. J., yesterday
and claimed she was entitled to all
Of the property left by Jacob S. Rogers.
Shs first called at the ONCE of William
Pennington, but finding that he was
at Trenton. she told her story to At
torney Kircher. She told such a ram
bling and incoherent story that the at
torney got rid Of her, and then she
went to the surrogRte's office and de-
handed Mr.. Rogers money. She did
not claim to be related to Mr.. Rogers
In any way, but laid great stress on the
fact that her first initials were NJ.
M, which are also the first letters in
Metropolitan Museum. After she had
left the surrogate's office her move
ments were not traced.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
survixed Anrhn-

Ninety years old to-day; well, Mr..
skimms, tell me what hahit you think
has most contributed to your long
life"
'Oh, i amt got no habits-nary a
Sne; on'y I've chawed terbacker ev'
since wuz ten years old."-PhiladeL
phia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Not entity Of That

Hungry Higgins-Wot do you think =?
A woman called me a animated scare
crow this mornin'.
Weary Watkins-I've knowed you
sence the early SOS, but l never seen no
animation about you yet.-Indianap-
lis Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Who Could Have ToId n,

what an effeminate looking man
Horace Highmore isl" said the girl
in the pale green shirt waist.
Hes just as effeminate as he looks"
replied the girl in the Gainsborough
hat. II have been told he sits on the
floor when he puts his shoes on
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Too Eeonomicni

''I understand that he has long
been n student of political economy
said the visitor.
"He has" said Senator Glucose
land his economy in politics has kept
him out Of office. He thinks he can
be elected without spending cent
BROOKLYN Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
KANSAS STILL SUFFERS.
Local Rains Have Been Of Little Zen.
eft to Crops

Topeka. Kan, July 17.--While rain
has fallen during the past "a hours, in
various parts of Kansas, the drought
Is not yet broken and little benefit has
been experienced by the crops. The
rains have been small local AFFAIRS and
their only effect has been to cool the
atmosphere and freshen vegetation to
a certain extent.
In the eastern. division. OF the state
crops. are suffering more than ia any
other, The damage done In the central
part is less severe, while in the west
ern part the conditions are the most
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Clear out of Key.

~hucy, where's that other tall
beau you used to have?"
Laws, Miss Nancy, / DON went
back on dat man; he didn't have no
taste at all-dat man wo' silver shirt
studs when he had gol' front toof."
Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
So Iuuorant

did you get your cook from an
intelligence Officer"
Yes, and I've made up my mind
that | have sufficient grounds to sue
the proprietor for giving her to me
under false pretenses."- Phila6e1phia
Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

"She is so garrulous," said the first
deaf mute, speaking of friend who
was similarly affected.
''Is that SOP"
"Yes. Why, do you know, when no
one is around for her to talk to she
makes her right hand talk to her
left."-Baltimore American
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
The CIoua

He-There, dear, after toiling and
planning for years, we have at last
been able TO buy this beautiful home.
and you ought to be perfectly hap
Ply.
She-But I'm not.
He-Wbat's the matter?
She-I know we shall never be able
TO sell it.-Harper's Bazaar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Getting Rich.

Citizen-Fifteen dollars charges for
mending that little hole in this lead
pipe?
Plumber-That's what / saidt
Citizen-GoodneSsi You must Ia
getting pretty near well-enough fixed
to give away libraries.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
8eyond M. provInc.

Mr.. KelyTThere's mon and his
wolfe fighting up on ri sixth fiurei
Officer Rooney-Well, Ph~at of iti'
Oh can,e shtop people from getting
married. We fule.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

81 presums. you carry a memento of
some kind in that locket of yours?"
Precisely! 1t is a lock of my hus-
bands hair
But your husband is still aiive!"
Eyes; but his hair is all gone."-Tit-
BITS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
sterling Qualities,

Gotrox-1 discharged my last but
Ter because he got drunk.
New ButlSr-Well, you'll never ave
TO discharge me hon that h'account,
sir! HI could drink hall day hand
then walk crack!-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
A Question OF Proof.

In spite OF thornS let roses live;
Midst faults. let friendships thrive anew.
II there were nothing to forgive
How could we know that love is truep
. Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

Now come the moist and sticky dsvs
It's sultry everywhere.
Ihe music from the frog pond steals upon
the evening air,
It's time to put the screen doors IN but
all the screws are gone
Inc cottonwood is shedding and the plan
tain's on the lawn.
Chicago Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

and for fire protection is q much
studied problem and one that will not
be solved until the coming OF the rain
How Major Schwenk Got Information.
Washington. July 17.-Some time ago
the Spanish-Amerisan claims commits
sion found itself In need Of certain In
formation of a confidential nature from
Cuba bearing upon the many claims
submitted. Major Alexander w.
Schwenk, second artillery, OF General
Woods command, was charged with
the duty OF collecting this information.
He sent out circulars under a specially
prepared letter head, bearing the name
of the commission, which in the opin-
ion of the commission were calculated
to invite a wholesale submission Of
claims. something far different from
the task the commission had in mind
for him. Some OF the circulars have
reached Washington and the major has
been instructed to change his mode
Of operation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
The Womnn of

Mr.. Meddergrass-Here's a letter
from Sister Sary.
Mrs. Meddergrass Read the
postscript first. l am anxious to hear
the news.-Baltimore American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
DeIusion.

Mans self-esteem will-now and then
Make honest judgment fail;
For sometimes he's a Jonah when
He thinks he is a whale.
-Washington Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Denver Ministers 10 Reform civ.

Denver, Colo, July 1.-THE minis.
tiers OF this city are considering the
advtsability of organizing a vigilance
committee. Although il is against the
thugs that the ministers will primarily
direct their attention, the work which
they propose to do at once is only
preliminary to the really gigantic
scheme they have under consideration
looking to the uplifting of the entire
community. They propose to establish
an organization as far reaching as
Tammany. but with view to estab-
fishing law and order instead of politi-
cal supremacy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
-):o:(
MEDICAL DEPARTA1nNrn

Including
Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical
Colleges
rhirty-fourrh Session (19O1-loO2)
will begin Oct 1.
ruition Zee in medical aud Dental COL
iege each $50. P,armscV College,
$40 All students must register
before Oct. 18th, 1901.
For catalogue or further informat;on,
apply to
FL. sHADD, NJ. D., see'y,
Sol St. NV.
Washington. D. a.
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cidedly, we must have a cowl"
at seems quite q prof BILE invest
ment," agreed Mrs. Jugger, especial
~ when one reflects that you only
had TO feed your imaginary COW for
six months, having sold her to the
butchers at the end of that time,
while you got the price of the butter
and eggs and calves aud so on for a
whole year"
Madam" said Juggers, severely,
will you oblige me by keeping your
mouth shut? There never was any
use in trying to argue with woman!
They are fools! But we will have the
COW, all the samel"
That very afternoon the cow APP
Peared on the scene. She was tied
to the tail-gate of covered wagon,
which was drawn by pair of rusty
looking mules, and chaperoned, so to
speak. by gangle-shanked, plank
shaped man, with a mouth on him
cut remarkably decollete and
beard like the whiskers on a cocoa
nut. Maybe Jugger looked like he
wanted COW. AT any rate they were
soon pickering and chaffering, and
presently Jugger parted with forty
one large dollars and became the pos
SCISSOR of the COW. :.
The plank-shaped man tied her TO
the hitching-post, just outside the
front gate and drove away Then
Jugger called his wife out to view the
prize.
'Gentle?" said Jugger. In response
to a question from his spouse.
"'Course she is! Gentle as lamb!
he said so. And a good mixer?
Why, gee-fuzz, ne says she will give
just all / can milk That's what he
said. Eat? Eats next to nothing!
He said so. Rich milk? Why, lawzy
me, it's almost clear creaml He said
twas. Skittish? Thunder, no!
That's what he said. Believe Til milk
her a little now, just to show you
how easy it island he added suggest
lively: "A good drink of pure, rich
cream wouldn't taste so bad, eh?"
Mrs. Jugger allowed that it would
MT, and her husband went to the
house for pail.
The cow was not a beauty, but
looked robust anduntroubledb by ennui.
She was quaint of body and long of
limb. One horn turned up and tho
other down, and her tail was almost
innocent OF hair.
'The signs of good milker!" said
Jugger, in answer to an inquiry from
his better-half 1.-THE man said So"
Instead of one pail, Jugger had
brought two, the very largest in Ire
house.
Thought I might as well milk her
dry while / was at it," be explained.
shell pretty nearly fill both these
pailsl Give all can milk, he said"
A second after Jugger had
crouched down beside the COW, and
given a gentle pull at one teat, his
wife was surprised to see him turn
pretty fair back somerset and land
with his head in the pail that he had
set aside for use after he had MIXED
the first pail full. The other pail was
kicked one half-second later than
Jugger, and came very near breaking
one of Mrs. Jugger's limbs.
THAT must have been the wrong
side" groaned Jugger. after he had
picked himself up and pulled his
head out of the pail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Carnegie Library at charIo,tesvIlIe

Richmond, Va, July IA letter
has just been received at Charlottes-
vile. Va. from Mr.. Carnegie, Offering
to give TO that city $4,000 for a IL
brary building. providing that the city
will furnish site and appropriate for
the maintenance of the library $40, 900
per annum
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

Second Boston BABY don't know
yet; they still talk baby-talk to me.
Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

ConJurer-Now, ladies and gentle
men, you will see have passed the
quarter into the yout;4's pocket. ne
will now produce il.
Yokel-Please, sir, I've only got 20
cents left. l spent the other nickel
ON popcorn.-Fun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Cleveland G. A. r. Draws Color Line

Cleveland. o.. July 17.-CleveIand
negroes are angry over what they con.
slider an attempt of the citizens gem
eral committee In charge of the G. A.
X. encampment to draw the color line.
The trouble arises because separate
committee OF twelve representative
negroes of the city has been appointed
to entertain the visiting negro vete-
rams during the annual encampment
next September. The attempts to
make the negro veterans a separate
part of the encampment is resented.
Those who have been named as such
committee will refuse to serve.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
where the difference Lies.

"You speculate occasionally, be-
lieve?"
mo; regret to say that 1 gamble
in stocks"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
whats the difference ?"

why, it's specula ton when 1 win,
and it's gambling when some other
fellow gets the best of it. thought
everybody knew that. Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
june sues parken zanesxIIle.

GAINESVILLE, o., July 15.-Zanesville
was almost entirely in darkness last
night as a result OF the visitation of
June bugs In countless numbers. Elec-
trio light globes are flied and the
lights were completely smothered by
the ashes OF the burned bugs. The
hotel offices were infested with such
swarms that it was necessary TO close
the doors Notwithstanding the intense
heat. In several instances church serv-
Ices were interfered with. The river
bridges were almost impossible to
pedestrians. The atmosphere about
the lights was filed with clouds of live
insects and floors were covered to a
depth Of several inches by dead ones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

First Boston Baby-what's you
pap,a9
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

A I JUGGER'S, under a crazy-quilt
n in a darkened room, lies the tat
tered remnant of a once strong man.
That wreck is the indirect result of
Jugger's great thought that, in order
to have fortune within his grasp, to
have the world by the tail. so to
speak. he must buy q COW.
The gentle beeze has not yet
blown the dust of from the trees by
the roadside where the turnpike goes
over the hill, behind which the COW
that was to have made Jugger's for
tune disappeared.
On the shelf in she sitting-room is
the primitive cause of Jugger's woe,
the Farmer and Stockmsn's Friend,
edited by an enthusiastic agriculture
list. Jugger read of the happy own
'ers of those wonderful COWS so often
met in literature, but rarely else
where, that seem to have consecrat-
ed their whole souls TO the giving of
great bucketfrls of milk so rich that
two Shivers will make butter Of it
read and believed, and was filled with
a burning desire to go and do like
wise. Like the owners, i mean, not
like the cows.
my DEAR" he said TO his wife. 1--WE
must buy a COW. Think of the luxury
of fresh, sweet milk and golden but
ter! Why, we can have all the milk
we can use and butter till you can't
rest, and we can have plenty 70 give
to our friends. Then, think of the
profitsl Why, we can sell the milk
and butter and eggs and the
cheese"
And the crackers" suggested Mrs.
Jugger.
Jugger paid no attention 70 the
fling, but continued:
There will be calf to sell, now
and then, we can sell the COW to
the butchers at the end of six months
for good price. We ought TO get
as quarts of milk and five or six
pounds of butter-say FIVE per week.
Milk brings seven cents per quart,
and butter 90 cents per pound.
ought's ought and 6GIe's figure;
that would be - week-call il
$3.50 per w. year. Add to
this l. - the COW from
p and we have
l. - - II
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
JUGGER'S cow f:
BY Tom p. Morgan.

QrOm Peoples Homo Journal Reprinted by
Psrmision.l