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Richmond Planet
VOL. 11.
THE PLANET.
SATURDAY, - - - FEB. 21, 1885.
LOCALS.
A Life’s History
PLAINLY TOLD
FROM
SLAVERY
—TO—
FREEDOM.
STRUGGLES
FOR AN EDUCATION
GOD'S HAND IN THE HISTORY.
Mr. Editor: —
Sir:
According to your request, Ido here
by present you with a synopsis of my
life.
1 was born in the city of Richmond.
Va.. August 3rd., 1827. on Clay street i
between 4th and sth streets. 1 lived |
then* until 1 was about 8 years old, then
1 was taken away from my mother and
went to Manchester (which was 'hen a
town but now a city) to live with a free
man 1y:l e year for victuals and clothes.
1 lived w th him three yea s, after which
1 wa- brought back again to Richmond,
and was hired out to Mr. David Bridget
for $5O a year; 1 stopped wi h h m two
years, then I was sold, and Mr. John R.
Kerr bought me, and I lived with him up
to the Evacuation. I professed religion i
when 1 was quite young, but did not
job; the cjfr ch until live years after, be-l
' '-’Ctra 1
to ioin with hii^**\Pj e <n
wmiHnot, so he kept me on. of the
ti ln^ Ur that Ol L l ioined r& tiie First Baptist J
ChI ’tIZEDBY REV. ROBERT RYLAND,
rTlt that I had been moved upon to I
1 *1 the "ospel, but I had no leare-
P »nd what to do 1 knew not. God
ing; < the wav by sending a young
prVi ri Scotland? a nephew ol Mr.
who when lie came, viewed the
k eir ?' of things, and told me if 1
6iU nid°’o -et a book he would teach me
y\OU»CI r* i i nrivitdV. 1 did SO 5 1)J
method 1 got an* idea of letters
which metho £ w;t found out. they
But as , teaching me. Then I
stopped him f ible alone,
"J. > { „ jac^h
1 cut a hole o rtne carr i e d my New
made dHng book in there and used it
w.*s no snppei •> n me to preach
TheSV t Iv that I had to report to
so po'veiful >•, 1 Dr Rylan d gave me a
the chinch. * bccoliu - r egaiion Theyap
hearingbedo sta{ ” U euts and granted
proved of J £ only could pre ach
me ‘>ce n *< io n , if I went any fur-
thauo preach I would have
been
abbested and whipped.
into ll ‘? j-igoon” and slopped with
Comelioua L>g„ (o cloac „ f thc wiU .
w l n nu° excitement oi the evacuation
Aller the cxu. . . the s hoe business
was over I u the seat until 1
charge ol the First
was called Manchester, which 1
BaptU church of L tQok chftrge
didin >la\. ° the membership w«s
of »M d i remained with the
seven-hundi , ? Rl{t it in geptem-
ehurch ti\< J> •'membership of 1186.
ber. \tay there 1 was elected
During mJ j h Association two
moderatorid ■ w bhdr r , u a
years. 1 i w as elected the .pre
and in v *« g Convention, «nd
sident of the • bodv for eleven years,
presided ovei tha bo the Ebenezer
first Sunday in
Baptist Cln vhk . h fttthe dose of the
Octobei, V* 14 ears a nd three
past year, maue p
months. tbat w hile 1 was in
1 omitted to stat Society
Manchester the • to be call .
,„ed .raven. Bottoth. in the
l ‘ e %a“ was called Lumpkins Jail
house that " * p Ve sident, au dDi.
BC I 1 ’adwr; 1 visited tins
Bobe 'i ™ v lav Iron. 9 in the inormng
school e'ei y •. o n for two sessions,
until 2 m the ‘ dlt 1 Dr> c . h. Corev
Dr.C.over ded 'hen. j w , (0
came an d J 0 * u iny work became so
school to hm lo * lcave an j remain
pressing tha >..bor up to the present nn
in my field O labm P of the
nor
RICHMOND VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 1885.
OUR COLORED MINISTERS.
FORSAKEN ME.
at any time. You can see from the
above that 1 ean not boast of High
School or college learning, bu„ 1 have
been sustained by the same Spirit and
grace, also actuated by the same power
that Peter and John were when they
were on earth, which was an astonish
ment to many to see what success those
men made, not from any learning of
whmk tji<jv could boast, but by the pow
vs 1
ap t v/h h (113 rll sc s •
1b<.'nothing to boast of. for all I am
God made me. and it is by his grace 1 am
what I am, that is a humble minister of
the gospel of Jesus Christ.
It.
As we were informed that it would
interfere with certain arrangements we
refrain from giving the history of the
Ebenezer Baptist Church as tirst intend
ed however we will state that its pres
ent meifibership is 1689. It has been
l.itclV remodeled and with its attractive
steeple makes one of the most imposing
edifices on Leigh St. The elder has pag -
ed through many dangers, but withal he
stands supported by the love and esteem
of his people aided by the divine bless
ing and coliso'ation of the Almighty.
May ins prosperity be continuous and
when the last second of time, to him
has passed away may he ascend through
the pearly portals of the new Jerusalem
greeted by the cedes ial strains o the
i Most High and the glorious words 1 hou
(hast been faithful over a few things, be-
Ikold, 1 will make thee ruler overman},
enter into the joys of thy Lord.”
The Acme Literary Association.
The Acme Literary Association met
last Tue'day night at the Leigh St. C.
M. E. Church. John Mitchell J r. presided.
A declamation was delivered by Mi.
Daniel J. Farrar Prof D. N. V assar gave
an excellent lecture on “Communion
The pudessor explained the prumipks
of the cflumun sts or socialists. It
traced and explained their history m
Germany, France and Russia. He . poke
also of thelspirit in England and even in
America, gave ap am unvarnished
statement .f the facts in the case and
left the aulience to form their own opin
ion’ He closed amidst the applause of
the assemblage. The subject was after
wardsdi seized by R- J. Clues Pro
Jos E. Jones, M. B Jones, and 1 helbcit
G The me’efing adjourned to meet the Ist.
Tuesday in March at the 3d. bt. A. M. L
Church where an entertainment will be
j given for the benefit of that chinch.
Who Changed the Switch!
Robert H. Hopkins who wa< charged
with changing the switch on the Chesa-
J'Lt an/oiio Botul and dte-cby
n<rthe death oi engineer Alexantl r
Hall was tried in the Hosting s Comt of
this city ami requitted, the
being sufficient to sustain the chaige.
Di* She Forge it!
A colored \wjman named J. L. Deane
has been locked up in the 2d Police bra
t toii charge* wiU orging a gas bill
receipt-
Rev. Richard Wells,
A Colored Photographer.
The photographs fror< which the “cuts”
are made that appear in this journal are
finely executed in Mr. J. C. F irley, our
colored He has shown
remarkable abi ity f'-r the work and
ranks among the be-t photographers in
this city, he having fc v equals and no
superiors. As to the Aiehm nd public
they have long ago H’ Jed to aj predate
the excellence of hi- " , rk gud strangers
,bn d‘‘ ’*'«•»!
at No. S27| E. Broad or. where be may
be found.
A Brilliant Affair.
The Hall of Mr. John B. Harrison
ird St bet. Marshall and Clay last Tues
1L ni<d!t was brilliant with lesplendent
I „ht. "snaill after .train of street tiin
* Boated upon the « "t te toe"
issemblage “tripped tlie fantastic toe
to the order of the enthusiastic hddlei.
The occasion was that of a masque
rade party given by the young gentle
man 1 Of this city. Pleasure reigned
, npreme and al. weld “as merry as a
marriage bell.” All Onmasked at 11 30
"ml many were the Ejaculations ot sur
mise at' the discoveries. Later on all
were introduced the welcome table
which was loaded down with refresh
ments. It i» needless to say that full
justice was done to th. eatabh s thereon.
The following are the characters:
Misses Kate A. Dabney, Auld Aunt
Jemima: Marietta Watkins, Sister ot
Charity; Martha 11. Ilan is, Buttercup;
Fiorella C. Tucker, 1 lower Girl; Miss
Addie M. Johnson fcight; Mary M.
Mitchell, Old Woman: Sarah J. Banks,
Peddler; Henrietta E. W ingheld, Dai-
SV • Katie G. Randolph. Snow; Mrs. Fan
j nie Murray,’Madame Washington; Mrs.
j A B Johnson, Ihe Housekeeper; Mrs
' lohn C. Ferguson, Costume of 15th
! Century; Mrs R. A. Paul, Village Belle;
Mrs Win. Ferguson, Indian Girl.
Among the gentleman were Messrs.
Chas. B. Roane, Hunter; W. J. Scott,
Esq., Dom Pedro; Beuj. A. Graves, Ro
meo;' Wm. Wood. Duke of Nemours; A
B. Johnson, The German Count; Dr.
John C. Ferguson, I'he Highland Suit
and Count Lopez; G. W. Wilson, King
Henry Vlll; Capt. R. A. Paul, Marshall
Ney of Fr nee; Dr. IL E. Jones, The
Sailor; R. W Johnson, Jr., Uncle Sam;
W L Sampson, Sir Knight. We also
noticedin their oftici J duties Mr.R. J.
Chiles, correspondent H th? New York
Freeman and Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.,
editor of the PLANET.
The costumes were jfostly and attrac
tive.
The committee, Capt It. A. Paul, and
Messrs C'has. B. Roane. Wni. Ferguson
and Dr. John C. Fergi*<m deserve much
ci edit for the energy ’ inilayed in the
enterprise and many cingiatulations for
the success of it.
The Ever Trie Club.
The fir->t annivei <ary 'Mln- Ever True
Club to* k place, T itus .ay the sf|i j n8 f
of the residence of Mis. Lruley, 110 Wist
L igh St. A large mnnbt-i o f persons
were present and all we it as lively as a
marriage bell. T.ie mo •‘•ator called the
house t > order ami then ix-t-mbled to the
table which was beauli il arraug d. The
ladies were beautifully ' The fol-
lowing are officers oi th C ib J. t. Mosly,
Pre-’dem. E. F. T i.vlol Vice President
J R Mason Treasure ,R. W. Wilson
Moderator. Tn is was t ttirst entertain
| meat thisCiUb gave th > season.
Personals and Briefs.
Dr. Harris of Petersburg was in the
city last week.
We understand that Mr. Frank Pear
son was married to Miss Laura Cox Fri
day the 13th inst. at the residence of*
the bride.
>ti
You remember those rolls that I ?.$«. 1
at your residence a few mornings
Well, I’ve often since wanted to kn-vgH
where you bought them. At Mr. BevM/i
ly Boyds? Why I might have known if
I’ll go at once and get some.
Rev. L. W. Tyson is con ducting ren*
val services here.
He was set apart by Bishop Win. JS.
Dickson and comet, highly recommend
ed by ihe citliens of Ralegh, being en
dorsed by ex-governor Tims. J. Jarvis of
that state.
Jr
A snow fell in this section last week
which was about 7 inches deep.
4*
Messr-. R. I). Epps & Co., are polite
and o liging. You desire groceries, then
give them a call.
A colored man hung the jury at
Hlisting’s Comt.last week.
|
Rev. J. E. Brown of Chester was in
the city last week.
R. C. O. Benjamin, Esq., has returned.,
to the city. He spent a pleasant timeju’* 3
South Carolina and Florida. He is look
ing well.
Mr. Wm. E. Jackson of Charlottes
ville was in the city last week.
Rev. A. P. Dunbar of Columbia, S. C.
was in the city this week. He preached
last Sunday at the sth St.'Baptist Chur. h.
——
You want good groceries Yes, T know
you do. There is Mr. W. H. White.
Give him a call. See his new advertise
ment. "
The friends of five Planet are in e
“Remember the Doa” was the inscrip- 1
tio*> on the fence. It was dark and the
fellow that g-t into the yard didn’t see
it. He felt it though.
Mr. Irael Bee died a few weeks ago
and left to the St. Philips P. E. Church
a bouse and lot valued as about $7OO.
The gullies in various sections of this
city are being tilled in. Persons who
bought sections of it at low figures are
rejoicing.
You look sid. When didhe die? Ycu
sav yon saw Mr. Henry Cooke?
That is right. W were just about to
recommend him. He has two establish
meats, you know.
The man that stole that hog from the
butcher is requested to return it at once
as he wishes the meat to sell.
A Serious Affair.
In a bar room on Grace Sc. bet. 1/ th and
18th a fight occmred between a whit i man
named L imbert mid a colored man C >mbs
An officer was summoned and att -mpted
to arrest Combs. He resisted aid the
policeman asked L unbert to assis him.
He did so wheji he Was ent in the face by
rhe colored man. R 'bt. Evans, a colorec
man assisted Combs and between them
nave all concerned a tough time. 1
svere sent on to the grand jury ot the
Basting’s Court.
Not So.
A rumor was around last week that
Lawyer Walter J. Scott the latent ac
cession to our colored professional men
had been disbarred. There is no truth
n the rumor and it probably arose from
he fact that Mr. Scott was refused ad
dition to the Chancery Corn! Judge
Holliday, on the
from theS preme Court ffl^pi t J
of Columbia was not sufficient to admit
to Virginia Courts when the applicant
“tet K<l residing and P«l«« w. Inn
e State. Mr. Scott ha. practa ed in
VhJi ia two rears ami has been a.lnntt
to seven Virginia Courts, but benig n
ermlunte otYal" anti not lean ng ah ex-
S on he snbtnitte.l and exnn.lt.-
e T byJudge Wellard o the Circuit
Court and ludge I•’anutleroy1•’anutleroy ol I the
Court ef A*peals and having passed suc
eestfully was duly admitted to the
Ch mcery Court, and the world wags
on.
The R. and A. R. R- Company.
The Richmon 1 and Alleghany Kail '
road Company h;m had
model of the picturesque Nat n d Er URt
which Will be put on h '
World’s Exposition. JI hu toad is ame
one nd any one desiring a
should invest their money m a ticket
over this road.
What the Planet Hears.
That President Arthur has refused to
appoint a postmaster in the place of Dr
Gilmer who resigned.
That colored office-seekers might as
well take back seats. There are plenty
white ones. J
That the people are watching the Re
publican leaders.
That some of the so-ea.’ed Repub. leaders
aould make of the rankest kind of Dem
ocrats. They just need to be remolded.
That some men who >ave voted the
Republican ticket all t; eir days have
been swearing “the legs off of a brass
monkey that they have been life-lone
Democrats, “
hat the Planet Would Like to Know.
If the World’s Exposition will be a
failure?
Why Judge Holladay vCfused to allow
a colored lawyer to pre dice at his court
after the lawyer hade stained certificates
to practice in the courts of the District
of Columbia and th- «e of this city?
Why the aforesaid judge changed from
Readjuster to pcrat?
hen the City.jfconncil will be through
wrangling about a’City Hall ?
Why our city fathers do not give us a
workhouse? '
How much loaper is used annuallv by
*he average shoemaker.
Why costly /valentines are sent to
some
Why a professor
is so often attrac; *d to the ’’city of seven,
hills.”
What the Planet W mid Like to See.
Occupation for all of mur young men.
Better times under the ’ nfcXt adminis
tration. /
somewhere else \than in the
I'—, luster appointed to 'till Mr.
Gilmer’s place.
The man that sent that valentine. It
don’t favor even the office devil.
The person that sat so forcibly down
on the pavement the other morning.
The man that has been trying to sep
arate the fools from the sensible men.
Where to Buy tiie Planet.
R T. Hill & Co., Booksell. rs. S ation
era and Publishers. 222 E Broa 1 Street
R. J. Bass, Dealer in Notions, Clothing
Toys &c. 1717 E. Grace St.
J. 11. Burke, sign painter, 125 N. 18th
st. „
W. H. White. Dealer in groceries &c.,
501 W. Leigh street.
Mr. J. 11. Cox is our city collector.
Pay him. ... M «
Truth Seeker’s Lodge No, 38, Knights
of King Solomon. 1 |
Met on last Monday nig it and elected
officers for the ensuing term. The offi
cers are as fol’ows:
Dr. C. B. Jackson. W. P. David Scott,
W. D., J. W. Berkley, W. Chanc, A.
Johnson, W. F. S; D. Carey, W. T; W.
W. Wallace. W. R. 8; Lewis H. Wing
field, W.S; J. H. Pride, W.G. R; S. D.
Jones, K. of W.
This Order is doing much good f rater
nail}- among our people through the
country we find among the officers of the
SupremeGraud Lodge, such names as
Dr, J. C.Fergu on, A. Solomon Walton,
Rev. M. C. Youag and Lawyer R. C. O.
Benjamin.
Presentation.
The G >od Hope C -lined,", No. 15, of
I. O. ot S . L ike was presented T ie«day,
17th ilist with a large and h mdsotnely
bound B nle by a club of mdies and pen,le
mon. W. M. T. F -tester, secretary R. W.
G. C. made the presentation speed in a
very happy and appropriate manner. and
was responded to by P. W. C. Wallace
Taylor of the above nam-d lodge. The
following aie the officers of the club; Mrs.
Armstead W isiiington President;. Mrs.
Nannie Smth, Vice president; Mrs.
R-.sell Sniih, Treasurer; Mr. George
Fentress, chaplain.
Colored Presbyterian Church.
Rev. William Harrison Lee, pastor
Services every Sabbath a ternoon in th®
Samarilsan’ building, corner of Duv&l
and Sixth streets. Sabbath-school at 2
P. M. Preaching at 4:15 P. M.
Notice.
Th* P ihnetto Club will meet to tnorrorv
at 4 P M. at 31b N. 7th St.
By order,
J. A. Rjuinsou, P.es. Armstead Walker Jr.
Sect.
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