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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
How to Get a Wife,

Austrian matrimonial advertise
ments, according to q contemporary
correspondent at vienna, are marked
by an acceptable humorous audacity.
Here, for instance, is one that ran for
six or seven days: "Wanted-A rich
lady-no matter how old--who will
finance student of medicine until
such time as he obtains bis degree,
when he engages to marry his benefac-
tress."
Another is quoted wherein young
prince seeks handsome girl with 9
dOwry of not less than 81, geo, 600.
When the desired mate is obtained all
ones needs are apparently satisfied,
Judging from this advertisement for q
purchaser for "a well-trained monkey,
laxative parrot and a beautiful,
sympathetic cat," which belong to q
lady who, owing to her approaching
marriage, has no further use for them.
The most amusing of the advertise
ments quoted by our contemporary is,
( however, that Of the very Irish peru
quier who makes wigs for "men OF in
teIIect, philosophers. scholars and ply
sicians, whose severe mental labor in
the cause of humanity has filled their
brains with genial ideas. while depriv-
ing their heads of their natural capil-
larry envelopes" These "artistically
finished wigs" the advertiser contin'
ues, "whiIe extremely useful are high
ly ornamental, are guaranteed abso'
luteIy invisible to the spectator. They
can be seen any day in my private
show rooms. "-PhiIadciphiG Press.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Reading and Talking.

Those who read largely are best fit
ted to converse well, for they obtain
from books and papers interesting
matter for discussion. As to the man
ner, it can he acquired only by social
miDgling with our fellows. A hermit
cannot be expected to be a good con-
versationalist. Whether in simple talk
or in the higher FORMS of conversation,
We need to consider the preferences of
others and try to adapt ourselves to
them. A real smiability will lend an
indefinable charm to our speech. Alb
ruptness, contradiction, all assumption
of mental superiority, are to he studi-
ously avoided. Graciousness and con-
siderstion are requisite for those who
would make themselves helpful and
agreeable. Children should be en-
couraged not only to listen, but mod
estly bear their part in the family talk,
asking questions freely and relating
their daily experiences as older people
do. -HGrpCr'S BGzar.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Big Headed Women not Beautiful.

A woman with big head can never
be handsome, much less beautiful.
The "big head that is sometimes &C.
quired is not the SORT referred to, but
that actual largeness of skull and fea-
lures which ssvors of disproportion
and can never be symmetrical when
combined with feminine shoulders.
Websterian massiyeness may please
the Wizards and. the Somersets.
though never the admirers of beauty
and womanly grace, and to whom size
means nothing intellectually, provided
the gray matter has room enough to
exercise its precise function. There
is an antediluvian notion that the
small head of the antelope or the deer
signifies type well followed by nature
in the construction of fair women, and
even if the present development OF
brains does physically affect the race,
this standard must remain the truest
and best while the Venus of Milo con-
tinues to Boston Herald.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Christian Endeavor.

The Christian Endeayor convention
which meets in Boston, Mass, July
10th-15th, has already aroused great
deal Of interest. The committee Of
arrangements have been granted the
use OF Boston common for a big open
air meeting of patriotic meeting July
4th. Governor GreeDhalge, DR.. Dom
aid McLRurin Of Detroit, DR.. s.
Smith, the author of America" md
several other prominent persons will
be present and speak.
DR.. Smith is to write special hymn
for the convention. The singing at
the common meeting will be by choir
of 2, 600 voices, assisted by On immense
orchestra. Fully fifty thousand Chris
tisn Endeavorers will take part in the
meeting, in addition to the outsiders
who will be attracted by the novelty
of the occasion.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Preserving Ship Timbers.

A novel process is being attempted
at Camden, Me-, to preserve the wood
of a new 400 ton schooner, now al
most ready for launching. All of the
timber of the inside and outside of the
vessel has been soaked in crude petrO-
leum to save it from dry rot by expos
ure to the mir and to prevent the raw
ages of the teredo worm in salt waters.
Even the vessels beams have been
coated and the tips of the tOpmasts.
1t is expected that the oil will become
so thoroughly soaked in the schOOner's
upper works that the water cannot
penetrate through the wood. Old
wooden vessels which have been con-
verted into bulk petroleum carriers,
after having outlived their usefulness
in other trades, have been known to
last for years alter becoming soaked
with either crude or refined oil.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Important Military Documents.


Capt. Thomas NJ. Woodruff, of the
United States infantry, who is at Tai
lahassee under orders from the secre-
tary of war, to assist Adjutant General
Houstoun in overhsuling the state
military department, and to more
thoroughly systematic it's affairs in
looking through the archives in the
state house, has discovered many val
liable documents and records, among
which is the manuscript copy of Gov
ernor Duvals first message to the
legislature in 1924 In this cOnDec-
ton General HoustouD, in an appen-
dix to his report, says:
tSince my biennial report was
placed in the hands of the public prin-
ter there have been found many val
liable papers and records of the state
and territory of Florida. Among
other records are some muster and
payrOlls of volunteers and militia who
served in the Indian troubles from
1926 to 1858; many of the surviving
relatives of officers and men who
served in the state forces are undOubt-
edly entitled to pensions, as we'll as
they themselves, il living. | would
earnestly recommend, in view of tho
numerous applications for informa-
ton in regard to services, particularly
during the Seminole war (1835-1842),
that the legislature appropriate funds
for the employment of a suitable per-
son to collect, arrange and index these
records, aud to trsnscribe these rap
idly fading and decaying rolls OF
names of men who gave their services
for their country and their homes
against savage and relentless foe,
who have no quarter and showed no
mercy TO either sex or age"
Up to the present time it has not
been known that these papers were in
possession of the state, and the many
applicants for information have been
answered that no records we're on Ale
These persons have no other sources Of
information, as the pension laws for
bid the executive department at Wash
ington from furnishing any data. Il
is glsring injustice that these ole
soldiers or their relatives should thu,
be cut of by reason of lack of facili
ties to examine the records in this of
fee.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Jamaica Oranges.

Four hundred barrels of oranges,
consigned to the Florida Fruit Ex-
change, from Jamaica, wereTeceiveda
few days ago. This is the largest
shipment from Jamaica to Florida of
oranges. It is due entirely to the
freeze, which opens the way for the
sale of fruit that cannot compete
with that grown in Florida. Jamaica
oranges are pronounced by experts to
stand next to those grown IN this state,
and il no other country can beat JH-
maics, then Florida will stand without
competitor. The Jamaica fruit is
sweeter and smaller than tho Florida.
It's sweetness is tame, and lacks that
acidity, edge or zest possessed by the
Florida orange. The peel is loose and
the pulp thick. There is not so much
juice. The oranges we're in fair con-
dition. but were poorly packed, and
could not, in their present shape,
stand long journey. Rough brown
paper was wrapped around each
orange, and then they were loosely
placed in the barrels.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
A Rumor of Missing Money.

A correspondent at Hpllister says:
At an early day the administrators of
the John Notes estate will make q
complete division of the property
among ten heirs. The cattle have
been gathered in and are
waiting for the occasion. There are
about 800 head OF the cattle. It is
reported that Notes, before his death,
revealedShe hiding place of his money
which amounted to thousands, to one
Of his sons. Within the last year of
his life he exchanged paper money
which he did not want to bury for
$1,000 in gold, securing it from q
Putnam county banker. Another
rumor placed the amount at $500.
OF oil this only about $500 can be
located, still all has been removed
from where it was buried. Some OF
the heirs are complaining of this and
threaten an investigation.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the Only
True Blood Purifier
Prominently in the Public Eye Today
Taking Russla's Census In One Day.

In the autumn of the present year
the census of the whole of Russia will
be taken in one day. For this pur-
pose a committee, consisting of up
ward of 200 persons, has been work
ing more than two years, and the in
structiOns to the different provinces
will be issued shortly. 1t is believed
that in twenty provinces there are now
upward of 100000 inhabitants,
whereas when the census was taken in
1860 in the same districts there were
3O,OOO,0O0. 1t is supposed that the
greatest increase of population has
taken place in the provinces of Kieff,
Poltsvs, Kharkof, Tamboff,. Samnra
and Viatks and in the towns of kieff
KEsrkof, Odessa, Baku, Lody and
Kishineff. = London Standard.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Engraving by Dynamite.

Some officers at the naval station at
Newport were testing a new fuse. In
some way a small dried leaf bad slip
ped in between the dynamite cartridge
and the iron block on which, the cart
ridge WAS fired, and n perfec i imprint
of the leaf was left in The metal. The
discovery was afterwards used in dec
Orative work, and the process is found
so accurate in operation that even the
veins in the petals of flower can be
reproduced in metal.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
WILSON SWORN IN.
He Takes the Oath of Office as Post
master General,

master General.
A Washington special says: Con-
trary to expectations Hon. W. i. Will
son took the oath of Office as pOstmas-
ter general Wednesday. Chief JUS
tice Miller appeared at the pOstOffice
department at IL a. m. and admins
tered the oath in the presence of the
principal officials of the department.
Mrs Fuller, wife Of the chief justice,
and Miss Wilson, daughter of the new
postmaster general, were present ut
the ceremony. Mr.. Bissell and Mr..
Wilson conferred for a short time and
saw some of the heads of the bureaus
Then Postmaster Dayton, of New
York. introduced John n. Parsons,
president of the Letter Carriers Asso-
citation of New York, and the latter,
on behalf of the carriers, presented
the retiring postmaster general with
an engrossed copy of resolutions pass
ed by the association commenting the
administration of Mr.. Bissell, his in
dorsement of the 8-hour law, and bis
extensions of the civil service laws.
In the afternoon Mr.. Bissell receiv-
ed the employees of the department
and ended his official labors.
Secretary Gresham sent Mr.. Bissell
a hickory walking stick which he had
himself cut and trimmed from the
grounds of the presidents summer
home at Woodley.
Shortly after these preliminaries the
employees Of the department we're in
troduced to Mr.. Wilson and said good.
bye to Mr.. BisselI. Mr.. Wilson viii
enter the active discharge of his du
ties at once.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
NEW SLEEPING CAR LINE

To Brunswick, Via Central Raj rond,
Georgia southern and Flor ida md Plant
system.
Commencing Monday, April ist. the Central
EniTOad of Georgia, ia connection with the
GeurEia Southern and Florida aud Plant sys-
TN, will put on a Pullman sleeper between
Atlanta and Brunswick. Leaving Atlanta
every evening y. M, and afr We brunswick
ESQ n. m. 10 accommodate the vat amount of
travel to Cumberland and 81. SimOn's Island
during the summer In addition TO this train
there will Toe y train leaving Atlanta 7;3O a.
IN, and arriving Brunswick Sp m This will
he good news to the many Atlanta People who
visit Cumb rl1nd and 81 SimrDs during the
summer. Close connection will be made at
Brunswick with boats for Cumberland and
~. S;mpn'S. For full and reliable iRfOrma-
ton apply to
+. J. RoBINsON, ). B. WEBB,
&. !. and L. \. T. p A.
l6 Wall street. KimbalL MOu,c. Atlanta. ia.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Getting Mixed.

"Things is gettin' might mixed, Man
dy," said Farmer Corntossel, mighty
mixed"
whats the matter?"
"The politicians air oil tryin' to tell
the farmers about fsrmin'. an the
farmers air tryiu' to ten the politi-
ticians about politics.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Political Investnlent.

"What is vested INTEREST,"" asked
one Of the lawyers who was examining
q candidate for admission to the bar.
"Well-er-I suppose you have a
vested interest when you are COMPEL
ed to pawn your. vest," replied the
candidate, who was somewhat impe-
cunious. GCrGs Siftings.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
DahnnaIr Youth.

Mammal hope you said something
pleasant when you gave Tommy his
birthday gift3
Rob-Yes'm; / told him it was one
/ had left over from last year, an L
didn't care nothing about it ever
CHICAGO Inter- Ocean.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn elIectually, dispeis colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duce'., pleasing to the taste and &C.
Ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
LOUISVILLE. r EEw FORE. NJ
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Spring w edicine

pr. In other words, Hoods Sarsapsrills, Is a
universal need II good health e to DO eI.
pected during the coming season the blood
must be purified now. All the germs OF dis
ease must be destroyed and the bodily health
bulk up. Hoods sarsaparilla is the only
true pod puriner prominently fnfne public
eysebday. Therefore Hoods Sarsaparilla Is
the best medicine to take in the sPrieg. 1t
win help wonderfully In cases Of weakness,
Nervousness and all diseases caused by I'm
pure blood. Get Only Hoods Because
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Nnthinr TO be Afraid OF.

1T strikes me that you are afraid Of
work." said Mr.. Tillinghast to the
tramp who had asked for a quarter.
"You do me an injustice sir, " re-
piled the weary walker. 81 am not
afraid of work, for if let it alone it
will not hurt me. "-Judgc.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Signed tho Scale for this Year.

The Mahoning and ShenangO valley
iron manufacturers met the officials of
the Amalgsmated Association and sign
ed wage scale fer the coming year.
There is no change from last years
rate of pay. This will avert strike
in the valley. The manufacturers
wanted wages reduced from last year.
figures, but the Amalgsmsted held out
for the same figures and were success
fT1l
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Not Ba filed.

Didn't you tell that young man L
was out?" said the young woman.
"Oi did, miss" replied Bridget.
"But he towld me to come back an Ak
yez ag'in, SOS TO be sure Oh hadn't
misunderstood the name Washing
ton Star.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

One night recently cracksmen en-
tered the Southern Express Company's
office at Punta GOrds and blew open
the safe. They secured about 5000 and
escaped with their booty. There is no
clew to the robbers, but they were ev
identity professionals.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
His Reason.

One of the most famous French ad-
vocates, Langlois, was asked by the
president of the parliament of Paris
why he took upon him to plead bad
causes. He answered, with a smile,
that he did. it because he had lost a
great many good ones.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

The DeLand baseball team has is
sued challenge to any and all base
ball clubs in the state, to play wherever
the games may be arranged. The De-
Land team is convinced that it is in
vincible.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

May EncamP meut. Houston, Texas
cIaI Low Rates by Southern Railway.
On May 18th and 18th the Southern Railway
will sell from all principal stations on its ines
excursion tickets tn Hon ton, Texas, and re-
turn at very low rates. Special ncCOmmOda-
tiOns will be arranged for parties of sufficient
size. All desiring to go should communicate
at once with sOme representative of the
threat Short line Route"
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

Ny little girl has always had Q poor ap-
petite. Ihave given her Hoods $srSspsril
Ia, and since have given It to her she has
had good appetite and she looks well. I
have BEEN great sufferer with headache and
rheumatism. Ihaye taken Hoods SArsapa-
rinA i am now well and have gained In
strength Ny husband was very sick and all
run down. 1 decided to give him Hoods
Sarsaparilla and he began to gain, and now
he has got so he works every day" Mas.
ANNIE DUNLAP, SS5 E. 4thSt., 8. Boston, Mass.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

Mr.. A. F. Seabury, residing three
miles west of Tallahassee. has q new
variety Of corn, and claims that he has
been growing two crops year, OH the
same land, of forty bushels each crop
to the acre. He will furnish a sample
bushel to be grown this year under the
supervision of a committee, for the
county exhibit at the Atlanta exposi-
ton.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

The report of Commissioner Womb
we'll shows that %, 408. so acres of in
ternal improvement swamp, school and
seminary lands have been sold since
his last report, and that the cash re-
ceived on these several accounts aggre-
gate $35, 544.90.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
A Case of Overtime.

Say" said the Office boy, 81 think
the boss ought to gimme a bit extra
this week, but guess he won't"
For what?" asked the bookkeeper.
For overtime. / was dreamin'
about me work oil las night. lid
RifS
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Good for Trnde,

Kitchen maid fat the crockery shop
"What! only one form tip? Dur
ing the past year have broken three
soup tureens, twenty-s six cups, thirty
five saucers, five meat dishes and fifty
six ulates."
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
"a Fresh English Complexion"

That healthy pink and white might Just rs
we'll he thu typical American complexion. If
people would take rea 'Onable care Of their
health. Riplns TabUles go TO the root Of the
trouble. because a stomach in GOOD order pro-
duCes good blood.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
Japan Wants 400, 900, 900 Yen.

A special to the Chicago Inter
Ocean from Toxic, Japan, via San
Francisco, says it is learned on good
authority that the indemnity demand
cd by japan from China will be &oo,.
600, oee yaa n Reld.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

The service of the Clyde line be-
tween Philadelphia and Jacksonville,
which was discontinued about three
months ago, will again be put in Oper-
alton.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

A notice of appeal to the supreme
court has been filed by the attorneys
for the oomplsinants in the case of the
Jacksonville Electric light company
VS.. the city of Jacksonville, from the
interlocutory decree in the case of
January II, denying a temporary in
junction appealed for and dismissing
the compliments bill entered March
18th.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
FLORIDA BRIEFS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
AT RANDOM.
News from all Parts of the State
Summarized.

Hog cholera has made its appearance
q few miles south of Hollister, and is
playing havoc with the swine.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

The report of Hon. William N.
Sheats, state superintendent of public
instruction, for the two years ending
June 80, 1894, covers a quarter of a
century of the common school system
in Florida. The book contains about
800 pages and is a condensed history
of educational matters in this state
from 1881 up to the present time. MIR,
Sheats gives the following statistics for
the last school year: Number of schools,
2,4O4, 1,175 for whites and G29 for ne
groes; teachers, 2,67S; enrolment,
SITS; average attendance, GA, 1873;
expenditures, 1868, ITS; invested
school funds. S617. 100: assessed value
of all property in state, $lO4, go, O29 !;
value of school property, $500, 636. 81.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
STATE OF OHIo, CRY OF TOLEDO, !,

LUCAS COUNTY g."
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he IS tho
senior partner Of the firm OF +. !. CHENEY d
Co, doing business In the City of Toledo,
will nav the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of C1tarrh that
cannot I've cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn 20 before mo and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of DcCembhr, A. ID. 1886.
~ A. w. GLEASON,
sEtL} mn,
49, NnfHrU Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure iStaken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. y. CHENEY d Co, Toledo. o.
H-GOId nv DruCpists Tic
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

An order has been issued by Judge
Call for the sale of the effects of John
i. Sullivan, attached by Viola Arm
strong, a member of Sullivan's compa-
ny, for salary due when in Jackson
Vile several weeks ago. The property
consists of two trunks filled with
Johns clothing and other appurte-
nancee. The sale will take place by
the sheriff on the first Monday in May.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12

A. w. Jeuck, who so mysteriously
disappeared from the neighborhoOd of
Fernandins few days ago, when
wapted by the sheriff of Sumter cOun-
ty, continues to be a much desired
man. A letter has been received by
Sheriff Higginbotham from the deputy
sheriff of Port Tampa City, saying
Jenck was wanted there; while the
sheriff of Clay county, and officers at
other places, have signified their ex-
treme Willingness to lay their hands on
him for various Ofenses.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-04-12
In Quick Lunch Room.

Wsiter-Did you get every thing you
ordered2
PRtron-Well, no. ! muffed that
apple dumping. Detroit Free Press.