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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-09
THE TAX SALE MIDDLE.


Collector Pooser's deputy, Mr..
Len Dozier, to bring off the big
tax sale last Monday. The whole
question turns on the powers of
the deputy. The law certainly
authorizes a tax collector to APP
point deputy to act for him in
his absence; to receive money for
taxes and receipt for the same, to
take entire charge of the business
of the office and do whatever cleri-
cal work may be necessary. A
deputy is an absolute necessity in
every public Office, from the fact
that the officer himself is liable to
become disqualified at any mo-
ment by sickness, or otherwise,
to perform his official duties. 1t
is said that Captain Pooser's fail
ing health forced him to retire
from active service and it was
perfectly natural for him to place
his office in charge of his deputy.
Mr.. Elmore Davidson has been
his deputy for several years and
is clever, competent and relia-
BILE young man. He performed
the duties of the office to the sat-
iSfaction of the people. Some two
or three weeks ago, by mutual
agreement of all the parties con-
cerned, MIR. Len Dozier, one of
Ocala's best citizens, was APP
pointed Captain Pooser's deputy
in place of Mr.. Davidson. When
the hour arrived last Monday for
the sale of lands, which had been
advertised in the Evening Star,
to take place Mr.. Dozier proceed
Cu WILL uuC UuolllCoS, UuO " DIS
stopped by telegram from
Comptroller Reynolds which
claimed that deputy could not
act for the collector in making a
land sale. While there are vari-
GUS opinions in the legal fra ternity
in regard to the action of the
comptroller, yet it is safe to say
that he understands his business
and acted within the limits of the
law. The failure to make the
sale of course necessitates a Sec
ond advertising, and the Evening
Star being the legally designated
paper in which to publish the de-
linquent list for unpaid taxes for
1896, stands ready to do the work
again in neat and workmanlike
manner.
1t is quite evident that a seri-
Gus blunder has been committed,
but it is not our purpose to blame
any particular individual with it.
We believe that nearly every
body thought that the deputy had
a right to conduct the sale until
1t was too late to make other ar
rangementS. It was a new case,
nothing like it had ever been
brought to our attention before,
and it is no wonder therefore that
we were all at q loss to know
what to do. When the situation
was made known to the comp
troller, of course he had to inves-
tlgate it, and finding that a sale
made by deputy would be ille-
gal he wired Mr.. Dozier to stop it.
Ii this unfortunate and expen-
sive complication of our public
affairs had been caused by a fail
ure on our part to perform our
official duty we would know just
what to do. We would proceed
at once to correct it, if possible,
at any cost. If it can be shown
that there is an illegal feature
about our work of ADVERTISING,
we stand ready to make it good
We have performed our whole
duty in this matter honestly and
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-09
There is

There is
no music like
the melody of
health. When
every life-string
is III pcrfec ct
tune, and the
pure, rich, red
blood dances
through the ar
terics TO the
quick step of
health, life is
truly worth liv-
ing. But the hui
man body is the
III o st delicate
and intricate Of
all instruments.
Just one little
strin g out of
tune will make
a general dis
cord. The body
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-09

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
STATE TREAsUBERsHIr.
The Three Candidates for That Position
Making u Lively Contest.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Jan. II. The contest over the
State treasurership is waxing warm, and
at the present time there are three
candidates in the field, namely Elk.
Speaker William l.. Sirman OF Delmar,
OK Insurance Com missioner Isaac n.
Fooks OF Georgetown and John n.
Carswell OF Wilmington. 1t is impos.
sihle to predict at this time who will
win, but there ia feeling that Mr.
Carswell, who was defeated for county
treasurer at the recent election, should
receive the office. MIR. Carswell has
many friends hcre, and they are urging
his cause with all their energy.
A prominent Sussex county Demo.
crat said tonight that both Sirmau
and Fooks have held public Office, and
MIR. Carswell has been to considerable
expense in the recent campaign 10
which he was defeated. Besides, he
said, the custom among Democrats is
to provide lis far as possible for those
who champion the cause, hut be citod
the case OF the last clerk OF the Senate,
who, after having been defeated for
sheriff OF Sussex county, was elected
clerk of the Senate.
For State auditor there are no promI-
nent aspirants except DIR. Beniah
Lewis of Kent county, the present in.
cumbept, but tho probabilities are that
the next few days will develop more.
The same caucus which decides upon
a United States Senator will dea. with
the question OF treasurer and auditor,
and between now and next Monday
there promises to be a lively skiTmish.
The election is by joint resolution, and
the general custom has been to allow
each incumbent TO serve two terue.
The peculiar conditions Of divided
Assembly two years ago necessitated an
arrangement by which the Republicans
named the treasurer and tho Demo
Gratis the auditor. Whether the present
General Assembly will carry out this
precedent regarding DR.. Lewis is d
matter Of speculations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
A Survey Of the Field Falls to Point Out
tho Winner.

| A survey OF tina Field Falls to Point Out
tho Winner.
Stan Correspondence o: Gazette and journal
Dover, Jan. 1.-THE Senatorial
matter is In sorry plight, and unless
the politicians are sadly ct fault in
| their predictions the Democratic eau
Gus on the night OF January 18th will
not bs attended by all the members.
| The friends of Willard Salisbury claim
TO have at least 10 votes on the tirst
ballot, and Il. r. Kenney's supporters
say that he will have !, all from Kent.
1t will take Is votes to control the eau
cua in any event.
Should Representative Wilson adhere
to his reported declaration that he VIII
not take his seat in the House it would
only require 10 votes TO elect, but this
would take one OF the four votes
credited TO Gen. Kennoy from Kent,
| Ex.Copgressma Martins strength is
an unknown quantity, and some OF his
| friends claim 3 votes on the frst ballot,
all from Sussex. This is not taken seri.
ously by any of those who pretend to be
in tue least Conversant with the situa-
| ton. So far he John b, Pennington 10
concerned, his supporters are not max
ing any predictions as to bis probable
strength IN the caucus, but rely alto
| gether on contingency arising where
1t will be absolutely necessary to drop
those prominently mentioned and take
up new man. In support of this posi-.
tion they quote the fact that sons of
the Republican United States Senators
Of silver proclivitiee would vote 10 seat
any advocate OF free silver coinage from
Delaware, but that they will oppose the
admission of gold pan. However,
they do not pretend TO say what the
attitude OF the gold Democrats would
be in such an event.
Both John H. and William Sauls.
bury feel confident that Willard will
receive the caucus nomination, and
that be will have the united support of
the party on the 18th. 1t would sur
| prise no one here familiar with the
relations that have always existed he
tween John Il. Salisbury and Repre-
sentative Wilson il the latter would re-
CONSIDER his declaration, assume his
seat in the House and vote for willard
Salisbury. even should be not do SO In
| the caucus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

Although the House OF Representa-
tives reconsidered the motion to refer
the Cbeairs-DIckey contest to special
committee and the contest must go be.
fore q regular committee, il will ba
pressed as vigorously as possible.
Messrs. I. Bayard Heisel and William
Il. kurtz who represent Mr, Cheairs
are busily engaged in working up his
case.
We are loaded for Mr.. Dickey, -
said Mr.. Kurtz in speaking of the mat
ter Friday, land il the public gen.
era ly, and the members of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES. in particular, knew
what we have ascertained in our inyes.
tigation of this matter, there would be
no delay in the decision which must
eventually be rendered. Tho steal by
which Mr.. Uheairs was counted out
was one OF the boldest and most das,
tardly attempts on the elective fran
chise ever perpetrated in this or any
other community, and every one con-
nected with this vile crime should re-
ceive the punishment which the law
provides. Public opinions demands
that the wrong committed by these men
be righted.
Speaking of the parties who are i'm
plicated in classifying the returns, Mr.
Kurtz went on:
I'VE know every man who was con-
nected with this crime, and the places
where the figures were doctored. Those
poor dupes, the inspectors, who were
indicted at the last term of court for
allowing their returns TO be thus al
tered, are not the real culprits. although
they were undoubtedly guilty abcom.
pices OF tho real perpetrators. The
public would be astounded and shocked
were we 10 name some of the PARTIES
who are. tho real criminals The pub-
location OF their names would involve
men who occupy high public Offices,
and there are facts by which We can
trace this crime TO men even higher,
whose futures will be absolutely ruined
in this community when thoir names
are mentioned. We may have to name
them, but shall only do SO at the proper
time. We propose to probe this matter
to the bottom and there will be nc
compromise. We're such an outrage
condoned. there would be no use in
holding elections in the future. A lol
OF political trichsters could simply doc.
tor the figures TO suit themselves. The
injury to the Democratic party from
such repeated outrages on the elective
franchise have already done irreparabIe
injury, and the Democratic party oye.
it to an awakened public opinion az
well as to iteslf, to rid itself OF those
elements which are bringing thu gooc
and honorable name of Democracy intr
dishonor and diBreputs. Mr.. Dicke,
undoubtedly sees the handwriting or
the wall, and realizes that his politlca
future in this State in nil, but witt
his accustomed shrewdness and Gun
ming he is fighting with desperation
for delay. On Wednesday, the ia,
after the Legislature adjourned, he re-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
THE trump" HOUSE.
A Decision to Hold Meetipgs Until After
tho Time to Ballot for Senator.

A Decision to Hold Mestings Until After
tho Time to Ballot for Senator.
specisl Correspondent Of Gazette snd journal
Dover, Jan. 0. Yesterdays develop.
ments In the political muddle have
about caused the Republicans to
abandon all hope Of being a factor in
the present Legislative organization.
The leaders are dazed and this con-
dition seems to have spermeated those
OF the rank ana file who are won't to
gather around the Addicks head
quarters, Men VINO up to the present
time seemed always willing to discuss
the situation and advance predictlona
last night were evasire and leave one
with the impression that they are
totally at sea regarding any settled pro-
gramme.
Yesterdays meeting of the Pump
House was OF short duration, beginning
about 4. IS p, m. and ending at $40.
The couDtenances of the members
when they emerged from the Hotel
Richardson parlor we're somewhat OF a
study and it could be readily seen that
they were discounted over the nature
and character OF the news brought by
DIR. Marshall from the conference OF
Senators held In Wilmington earlier in
the day.
Aside from tho candidates on the
Republican Legislative ticket from
Kent and Sussex counties, the only
persons present at tho session were j.
Edward Addicks and Charles II. Kit.
finger, the lstter acting as sergeant.st-
arms. The session was held behind
closed doors, and the speaker, DIR.
Moore, left before the session was
over, DIR, Copweil being elected
"speaker pro tenn" The main dis.
cussiop, it was stated, was over the
prospect of maintaining the senblance
of an organization after January 10th,
and it was announced afterwards that
regular meetings would be held every
three day until the time set by law for
the election OF UMtsd States Sena.
tor. arrangements wsre also made for
the Payment Ut the salary ana mileage
of members. In addition it was SAID
that pr. Marshall introduced two bills
amending the Laws OF Delaware, but
none OF the members or tine secretary
could recollect either the nature OF
the bills or the number of the chapter
which 1T ia desired TO have amended.
George Fisher Pierce is being de,
nounced In unmeasured terms by Union
Repuh licans here. They assert that he
has been constantly fitting between
Dover and Philadelphia, and that his
actions as member OF the Senate
are controlled by parties Outside Of the
State, They say that senator Alrichs
is willing to stand by his party and
oppose the Democratic organization in
the Senate in the event OF receiving
support from Pierce and Moore, but
that he is averse to creating an issue
unless all the Republicans stand to-
gether, claiming that such course
would he useless and futile. In this
the Senator from New Castle has the
endorsement Of the Union Republican
leaders in Kent county, who now
realize the fact that they have been
| placed on the defensive and completely
outgeneraled by the Democrats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

DIR. John d. Brumlev. brother Of
Mira. David j. Lindsay of this city,
died at his home in Newark, N. j., on
Saturday, at tho age of so years. DIR.
Brumley was ono of the best known
physicians of Newark. Having gradu-
ated from the Medical College of New
York in 1888, he became Union army
surgeon in 1868, just bsfore the battle
OF the Wilderness, and was assigned to
the Seventh Michigan Volunteers.
During the engagement, he, with nun
her of others, was captured and piade a
prisoner. He was subsequently OK.
chHnseu and served until the end of
the rebellion. After the close of tie
war he was made United States examin-
ing surgeon for pcnions, and for Years
was the commandant OF the New Jersey
Home for Disabled Soldiers in Kearney.
lie belonged to the several medical
societies of Essex county and the State
OF New Jersey and was also member
of the society of the Army of the Cum
berlaud.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
CAPT. LIE MaIsrRE DEED.


Capt. George A. lie MAESTRO. formerly
of this city, died last Thursday night ut
Charleston, ,. c., Of the grippe, result
ing from malaria. lie had been Ill
about year. For years Capt. Le
Maistre was superintendent for the
Walton & Whann Go. in this city. tie
won't south to act as the Company's
superintendent at tie phosphate works,
ard after the oompany'a failure in
ISIS, occupied similar position with
another company.
The captain was . Frenchman by
birth. He came to Wilmington about
l5TG. His first wife was a sister Of j.
Marsh Harlan. and by her he had six
children. His second wife was Eliza.
beth Cant of Charleston. who still
survives him. He died at the residence
of his father in.law in Charleston.
Capt lac Maistre was in the civil war
and it was there he received his title.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

Organization of "Senate'' Not Effected. But
the "House" Holds Lively Session.
Special Correspondence of Gazette anu oul nal
Dover, Jan. 12.-The Union Repub-
Leans did not organize their trump
Senate yesterday, us had been intended.
When questioned about the matter last
night one Of the interested parties
said; "We are waiting Tor additional
information. "
The trump" House held a lively
session in the Hotel Richardson, but
they were behind ciosed doors, and
what was done was kept secret until
afterTard. According to DR.. Marshall,
two bills were given notice of-one Ia
change the State flower from the peach
blossom to the rose, and the other tc
change the State school laws.
The greater part of the time was con.
sumed 10 discussing plans, which ara
expected TO be contaminated by Fri,
day. Adjournment was made until
Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

specialcorrespondGnc Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Jan. IA strenuous effort
was made yesterday TO procure the sig.
natures OF all the members OF the last
House who voted for Col. du Point on
the last day OF the session, two years
ago, to paper which it is intended to
present to the United States Senate 40
a certificate in order to prevent the
seating of the Democrat who is to be
elected by the present Legislature.
William Michael Byrne had the matter
IN charge and when he arrived in town
the document had the names Of but
four ox-members. Horace Brown posi-
lively refused to afiix his signature to.
the document, and kilograms to others
urging their presence here failed to
elicit any response.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
COSrEN1IoS Ar MILFORD.



horticultural society.
Special CorrespcndenGe OF Gazette ana journal
Milford, Jan, Tho 10th annual
session of the Peninsula horticultural
Society began yesterday, ii, Il. Van
Deman, the presidant, presided and
Wesley Webb served as secretary.
Congressman Willis delivered the
address of welcome and Prof. James S.
Robinson, horticulturist of the Mary
land Experimental Station, responded.
President Van Deman delivered his
annual address, after which u question
jects pertaining to horticulture were
ably discussed.
The first question discussed was SIN
view Of the fact of cranberries growing
wild in this locality why should it not
be possible TO successfully cultivate
them?" A. W. Slaymaker, who has
devoted six years to growing Gran,
berries, said that he is convinced that
they can la grown successfully here il
arrangements are perfected for flooding
the bogs with water at any time de-
sired, President Van peman agreed
with Mr.. Slaymakor, as did all those
present who had experimental in thit
line.
The second question discussed was
what are the merits OF the Colum.
bian raspberry" A. W. Slaymakel
said he had grown this variety oil
berry, and found it very thrifty
plant, but of poor color and poorer
flavor. Mr.. Bancroft, who had growc
few plants for three years. said they
are of no value whatever in this
section.
what new varieties of early pears
are worthy Of culture?" was the next
question. James S. Harris said thu
lIossun pear las produced scale on this
Peninsula and ia of so slow a growth
that it is not worthy of culture.
Charles Wright said the Count is d
good grower and good seller. The
general opinion was that Moore's
sugar pear is the best new variety.
President Van Deman thought the
Kooutz pear ought TO be popular here.
. Ia 1t necessary TO plant other pears
with the Keller as fertilizer" wa.
discussed. Opinions differed.
Several other questions were dis
cussed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

According 10 astronomers, one of the fixed
stars has been blotted ont of the armament
by the action Of fire. This startling event
is however, OF less consequence to any ill.,
habitapt on our planet than the loss of Il
dear friend or relative by consumption.
Whoever is threatened with such a bereave.
ment should recommend with the most per.
sistenI eArneStness the use Of "Ilale's Honey
peril. In every stage of an obstinate cough,
the healing, soothing, curative effect Of this
new and powerful agent is strkingly mani.
tested. Sold by druggists everywhere at q
cents. SO cents and 81. Buy large size and
save money. Fixes Toothache Drops cure
III one minute. ...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

Sometimes the most careful women
are the most careless, Many woman
bundles herself up, to keep out sick.
ness when she is neglecting the very
worst sickness that can come to a
woman. She allows slight disorder
TO become worse, to slowly sap her
vitality, The little pain and the other
slight Indications of trouble seem to
her unimportant. She goea on. with
increasing suffering, until life itsaIf
becomes drag. Nervousness, "sink.
ing spells" digestive disturbances, aud
fifty other complications may arise
from the arrangement Of the organs
distinctly feminine. Over thirty years
ago. the need for a reliable remedy for
so.called 'female complalnts'' was
recognized by DR.. r. V. Pierce, then,
as now, chief consulting physician to
the Worlds Dispensary and Invalids'
Hotel, at Buffalo, N. Y. He prepared
ID. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, the
most wonderfully effective remedy that
has ever been used for such maladies
Send y cents in one cent stamps and
receive DIR. PieTce's zoos page Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser.' illus
trated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

About g.. 900 worth of diamonds and
other jewelry were stolen about 4. 50
O'Clock Saturday night form the second
story of the residence of David Lind
say, No. 1901 Pennsylvania avenue.
The theft or thieves reached the second
story of the house while the family was
at diuner, and without much trouble
discovered the vaIuables and made off
with them. 1t is supposed they were
frighten d away. The police have not
been able to come up with the miscre.
anfa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

Howell S, England has rare little
volume known as Elements of Geo.
graphy,o the second edition bearing
date OF Philadelphia. 1907. The title
page also bears the name of Elizabeth
Stroud OF this city and the date 1908,
when the book came into her posses
sion. Elizabeth Stroud was az one
time q preacher at the Orthodox
Friends meeting, Tho geography
itself Describes Delaware as bounded
on the north by Pennsylvania on lie
east by the Delaware river and bay.
which divides it from New Jersey, and
by the ocean; on the west by Mary.
land and on the south by the Atlantic
ocean. In 1900 it had l6, 273 Inhabitants,
including G. l53 siave1, aud it's princi.
pal towns were New Castle and vii.
mington. According to table phila.
delphia was the largest city in the
country, with population OF 90, OO0
and New York was next with Is, 600,
Wilmington, with 5000 population,
was one Of the principal cities Of the
country,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

The Middlehurough Marsh 20. re-.
Gently decided 10 put stop to the
heavy vehicular traffic across its marsh
road near Newport and accordingly
built fence across the road. This
proved rather annoying TO some farmers
who had been using the road SO rs to
avoid paying tell on the Newport turn
pike, and about week after the fence
had been built it disappeared. Another
and stronger one was placed in position
by the marsh company, but it too dis
appeared. and the company has CON
Guided that 1t is useless to build
another fence and will leave the road
omen,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

Sheriff Finn on Saturday made a
number CT sales as follows: The property
of Peter Schroth and wife, in New
Castle, to John II. Rodney, attorney,
for 5000; of John Dennison. in Chris
tiana hundred, to j. A. Richardson. at
torney, fer 50, 600; of James Keenan,
and wife, on Stroud street south of
Brown, to Hoffocker g. Hoffockor, at.
torneys, for $3.50; of Mary 4. Pierce,
st. Georges, to Austin Harrington, at.
torney, for 500; of j. Eldridge Pierce,
et al, Lincoln street north OF Sixteenth
to Philip @. Churchman, attorney, for