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The Florida star., 1900-08-24
Political Notes.

The Bryan, Stevenson and Jennings
club held an interesting meeting on Tues
day night of last week at Miami. Dr. ].
M. Jackson, Jr., presided. and appointed
the following committees: w. II. Harney,
John w. Townley, c. ID. LETTER, w. Ii.
Girtman and b. S. Tatum, executive
committee; +. A. Froscher. j. A. Helms,
Robert Mathews, G. H. Raulerson and
l.. +. Hill, campaign committee.
A committee composed of ]. T. Dis
mukes, ID. +. Thompson and w. 4. Mac
Williams, of st. Augustine; Frank Clark,
B.F. Dillon and Telfair Stockton, of Jack
sOnville, and sgd T.. Carter, f. f. Thomas
and John w. Weideman, of Gainesville,
k. A. Budford, X. l.. Anderson and w. s.
Bullock, met at Palatka Thursday, August
10th, for the purpose of discussing the
capital removal question, and the mode
of selecting city To make the race. After
some discussion, the primary plan was
adopted
The Democratic state executive COM
mittee meets in Jacksonville TODAY. Aug.
24th. The meeting will ke held at the
Windsor hotel, and much important
business Is 10 be transacted. At the last
meeting the members were in no humor
TO organize, but the time for action has
arrived, and if any ofthe members should
desire further delay they will be sat down
on. The appointment of IA campaign
committee and the adoption Of rules TO
govern future Democratic primaries are
the two most important matters TO be
attended 10.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24
4 Peculiar Story.

Aaron Bell, colored, is in Jail at st.
Augustine, and he gives a peculiar story
as the cause of his trouble. Bell is a
grave digger, and while returning from
his work shortly after dark Friday eve
ming he met Nancy Gerard, a colored
woman, in New Augustine Upon meet
ing the woman he began TO beat her, and
after the scufile that followed the woman
was found To be severely cut, and il is
believed that Bell used knife during
the assault. the woman was unable 10
appear in court Saturday morning, and
Bell has been placed in jail until the
woman is able to appear against him.
The wOman's side of the story has not
been heard yet, but Bell has told all
abOut il. He SAYS that he came upon the
woman suddenly in a dark and lonely
neighhOrhOOd. She was dressed in
white, and, as she approached, Bell says
he thought she was ghost, and, becom-
ing frightened, he made the attack. 1t
seemed 10 take him some time To dis
cover his mistake. He will he given an
to convince the court that il
was a mistake, but may have some diff
Guilty in doing 50.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24
Introductory Address.

The following few words introducing
Mr.. II. F. Atkinson as temporary chair
man of the senatorial convention at Fort
Pierce, on August sth, by Mr.. G. A.
WOrley, of Miami, will undoubtedly be
read with interest by Mr.. Atkinson's
friends in Brevard:
Mr.. President, and Gentlemen of the
Convention:-I have the pleasure of
placing N nomination for temporary
chairman Of this convention the name of
a man whom you know man who is well
and favorably known on the east coast of
Florida from Jacksonville TO Key West,
former citizen of Brevard, a present
citizen of Dade.
A man, who when a citizen of Brevard,
was honored by your vote and entrusted
with your state affairs, and no man ever
represented you more faithfully than he.
He is man whose Democracy has
never been questioned, and he has a line
of Democratic ancestors dating as far back
as Democracy itself and that entire record
stands without blemish.
A man we can guarantee TO you, will if
chosen as your chairman, preside over the
deliberations of this convention with
equal and exact justice to all and decide
all matters fairly and impartially.
A man whose ability as a parlimenta-
rian is unquestioned and whose fairness
makes him well fitted for the position.
And now gentlemen, | present him to
yoI, little better citizen, a much wiser
lawyer than when a resident of Brevard,
but the same honest hearted man, Col.
III. +. Atkinson.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24
The County Convention.

The ticket nominated at Cocoa
this week is certainly good one.
Beginning with the nominee for
legislature, Mr. X. B. Raulerson,
who is of the "salt of the earth, F"
and running down to the very
bottom of the list, all are good
men and of commanding ability
and influence.
In the person of Mr.. RaulersOn
we firmly believe the people of
Brevard have selected a representa-
tive who will carry out their
wishes to the best of his ability,
and of his ability to creditably rep
resent them there need be no ques-
ton. Although young in years
Mr.. Raulerson has been a success
full man-successful in business
and successful in winning for him
self friends, and we feel safe to say
that such a man is perfectly cap
able Of looking after Brevard's in
terests in the legislature.
Of those gentlemen who have
been renOminated it is not neces-
sary TO extol their good actions or
praise their official conduct, for
their works have been fitly recog-
nized by their constituents Their
endorsement in office speaks more
highly than our feeble words can
express.
The several newly nominated
candidates will have new work be-
fore them; they are vouched for in
their fitness for these positions by
their friends, and we firmly be-
lieve they will do their utmost to
serve the people in their different
positions to the best of their ability.
Some good men have fallen in
the conflict, but they and their
friends should be able to console
in the thought that
they gave ground to the wOrthiest
competitors.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

Miss Annie J. Kennon, of Tampa, is
one of the missionaries in China. Her
brother has heard from her that she is
safe, and will come home until the trouble
is over. She took refuge at Hong Kong
when the disturbance first began.
At 6:25 o'clock Thursday morning,
Aug. 10th, death ended the suffering of
Frank L'Engle Bowden, the popular and
promising son of Mayor Bowden, of Jack
sonville. Frank, as is we'll known, sus-
tanned fracture of his spinal column
while diving in the surf at Pablo on last
Saturday. and since that time had been
at the residence of Dr. p. c. Perry, his
brother-in-law, at ii West Duval street.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24
0. w. CONNER.

Grower Of Orange aud Grape Fruit Trees.
Both Buddcd and Grated on Sour
Orange and Rough Lemon Roots.
Ocklawaha, Florida
To our patrons and those contemplating LIANT
ing orange, grapefruit and lemon groves
on the east coast:
We wish Ia announce that our grafted aud
budded trees promise fair To be much better
than ever before. and we would urge tbep,
10 place their orders for trees before the fall
rush, and IN that way be sure of getting ey
actly what they want both as 10 size and
variety.
We have full line of orange and erape.
fruit trees, including Walters. Boen. Marsh
Seedless. JOcylen. Triumph aud Florida
Seeding Grapefruit; ParsOn Brown. Home
sassa' Pineapple, Seedless Maior,a. Jatfa
Ruby, ~. Michael, Maltese Straight. Madame
VIM Paper. Rhnd, Tardih aud Sanford
Mediterranean Oranges. and for novelties we
nave the lanSerne Satsuma kumauat
Washington Navel and Mandarin Oranges
our trees VIII he ready for delivery hy ia,
hrst 0f September, but We advise Novrmhef
aud December planting as trees plautrd st
that time. are IN the best possible condition
being perfectly dormant
IL VIII pay You To wait for our stock ~ II
Is mostly "n year old stock. and bv NJ
Nemher VIII he from > Ia feet tall. and will
ctliber from 10 inch i'm diamrt.r. a,,J Iii
our grIfIcd trees will be- fully br,ncb,.J .,,J
more than equal 10 any two year bud in tb,
state. - ''''
Our gratis were all cut from bc,rin,, tr.,.-
ana came out full "f fruit ir,t growth tJ,i.
spring. and we have saved several sprciu,,.,,-
OF fruit for exhibition 10 our visiting r,,..
toners.
We invite correspondence and careful in
spcctiOn of our stock
nm, J,..,., GUS very truly.
THE OCHLAWAHA NJ'RSEFIFS
.. W. Conner. Prom
The Florida star., 1900-08-24
Death of +. w. Robertson.

\ telegram was received by relatives
in Il. Augustine Tuesday morning an
nouncing the sudden death of Fred w.
Robertson in New York Monday night.
The cause OF death was not assigned
Mr.. Robertson, for number of wears.
was prominently identified in business
and social circles IN the Ancient city, and
was for many years connected with the
auditing department of the Florida East
Coast railway. About six Years ago he
left Florida To accept position with the
Fidelity and Casualty company, of New
York, which company he served faith
fully up to the time of his sudden death
The deceased leaves a large circle of
friends who had become attached to him
through his ever kind, loyal and gener-
ous disposition. Dece ased WAS thirty
two years of age, and native of san
duSkV. o
The Florida star., 1900-08-24
Tragedy at Geneva.

\ tragedy occurred at Geneva Saturday
night. \ man named Tlllis shot and
killed j. VI. Prevatt and seriously wound
eel j. +. Prevatt. Ti.is gave himself up
to deputy Sheriff Taylor, snd claims he
acted IN self defense. The story. "a told
10y citizens of Geneva, l. that the Prevatt
brothers went L. TIllis' house and a
quarrel ensurd about some business mat
ters. The Prrvatt brothers beat and
bruised TilliS, and left him on the floor.
~ they departed TilliS recovered, and.
selzng his gun, fired, killing one and
wounding the other of the two men.
The Prevatts are old citizens of Grnc-
va, and have always borne a good repn-
tatiOn, and the same can be- said of Tillis.
Tilhs' home, where the tragedy occurred.
Is near Cooks Ferry, on the upper -.
Johns river.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

twill turn out on investigation,
in all probability, that the sensa-
tional story that fourteen anarchists
were chosen by the society of which
they are members in Europe to
come to this country and assassi-
nate President Mckinley, j. with
out substantial foundation. 1t is
doubtless true that anarchists were
arrested on shipboard on their
arrivals in New York recently. and
detained by the authorities until
they could be sent back to the
country from which they came,
but it is questionable if any other
part of the story is true.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

FLORIDA should be proud of the
Paris exposition medal for the best
wrapper tobacco, awarded To "A firm
of growers at Quincy. 1t means
more to Florida, says the Savannah
News, than it does to the fortunate
firm that received it. 1t means
that there are latent possibilities in
Florida's soil which may yet be
converted into millions.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

THE verdict of guilty i'm the case
of cX-Sccretary of State Caleb
Powers, tried as an accessory to the
murder of Kentucky's governor
William Goebel, was unquestion-
ably great surprise and a shock to
the friends of the defendant. who
had looked forward To nothing
worse than mis-trial. judging
from the many exceptions 10 the
rulings of the court taken by the
defense, there will be long and
stubbornly fought legal battle be-
fore they permit the client to serve
a life sentence. The chances are
that the case will not be concluded
until after the election. The evi-
dence presented during the trial
was very much against Powers, and
people generally will not be greatly
surprised at the result.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

II the Chicago board of trade un-
dertakes to muzzle the press in that
city or in any other part of the
country the organization will be
made to understand something of
the power of the newspapers. If
the business of the board of trade
is reputable and legitimate the
transactions are proper items of
news.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

The story that a Russian officer
is directing the Chinese army is a
little lurid, but still possible of
belief When the history of this
comes to be written it will be found
that the Chinese government and
certain of the nations have been
made the victims of MuScovite
cunning. The Muscovite will care
nothing for the revelation after he
has carried his point.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24
Vale Convention.

The last Democratic convention
that will probably be held in Bre-
ward county for many years took
place in Cocoa this week, detail
ed account of the proceedings of
which will be seen in this issue of
THE STAR.
This was a remarkable cOnven-
tiOn i'll many ways. In the first
place it reversed the order of pro-
.cedure as adopted at Fort Pierce
two years ago by adopting the two
thirds rule, and, Notwithstanding
the fact that there were contests
for several county offices, some of
which were conceded To be close,
and also Notwithstanding the fur
ther fact that there had been con
siderable exchange of help between
candidates, amicable adjustments
were reached, and all nominations
were made under the adopted rule,
either by acclamation or by few
decisive ballots.
The spirit of vindictiveness was
not at all present i'll the conven-
ton, true there were a few person.
al allusions referred To, but they
were unfortunately prccipitatcd
without ii plan understanding of
facts by those who made them.
and the chairman of the conven-
tion, aS well as candidates and
soon dispcllcd them. I'm
this connection we wish To state
that it Is peculiarly fitting that in
the last convention held in the
county it can be recorded that the
selfish and vindictive element was
eliminated. and that truly Dem
ocratic spirit coupled with that of
a complete sense of harmony pre-
vailed throughout from beginning
to end.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

BECAUSE the south does not per-
nit herself to be governed by her
four million ex-slaves and their off
spring, Senator Hoar, of Massachus-
etts, says that Bryan's anti-imperi-
alism is merely a "mask!" How is
that for honest and intelligent
criticism?
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

Was the result of his splendid health.
lndonitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where stomach, liver, kid
neys and bowels are out of order. Ii YOU
want these qualities and the success they
bring use DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They develop every power of brain and
body. Only 25c. al l.. K. Wilson X
Sons drug store. q
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

THE Chinese war is affecting the
phosphate business in Florida, as
rates on vessels have gone up so
high on account of the great de-
mand for steamships by the powers,
that it will not pay to ship phOs-
phate.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

FoLLowING out the platform of
his party, Mr.. Bryan is making i'm
perialism the paramount issue"
he has never once entertained the
idea that he Is bigger than his
party" or that he is the whole
push"
The Florida star., 1900-08-24
Chinese Seeking Peace.

In China has not yet been made
known. If the government was
free to do as it pleased it is difficult
to see why it did not accept the
proposition made by the United
States. Had it done that it would
not have suffered the humiliation
of having its capital occupied by a
hostile army. 1t must have known
that it did not have the means to
prevent the advance of the allies.
1t should, therefore, have accepted
the proposition of the United States
and arranged to permit reliefforce
to advance on Pekin and receive
the ministers and other foreigners.
There seems to be reasons for think
ing that the government has not
been a free agent-that the leaders
of the Boxers have been directing
affairs.
1t is hardly probable that the
United States will respond prompt
ly to the application of the Chinese
government for the appointment
of an American commission to put
a stop to hostilities and to restore
peace. 1t is to be assumed, of course,
that this application has been made
only to the United States govern
ment. In this case it shows that
China puts greater trust in the
United States than in any other
power.
There is no reason known at
Washington why hOstilitIes
should not cease at once. it is
difficult to understand why fight
ing was continued at Pekin after
the ministers and other foreigners
had been rescued. With their res
cue the object of the relief force
was accomplished. Probably there
existed condition of affairs there
which, in the opinion of the com
manders of the allies, required the
of force. What that con-
dition was will, doubtless, be made
known within a day or two.
The United States will hardly re-
ply decisively to the application
for the appointment of an Ameri-
can commission until it cOnsults
with the other powers interested in
bringing about a settlement of the
trouble. They may not be willing
that the various questions that
must be passed upon finally before
the powers will consent to with
draw their armies and fleets from
China shall be submitted 10 an
American commission. They know
that the United States are against
deSpOiling China of any more of
her territory in settlement ofdam-
ages they have sustained. For in
stance, Germany demanded and
received, for the lives of two mis-
who were murdered in a
riot, one of China's most important
ports, together with a large amount
Of contiguous country. What, then,
will she demand for the life of her
who was murdered i'm
the Chinese capital? Russia Is al
most certain to demand territorial
1t is certain that the American
people do not want their govern
ment To become cutanglcd i'm
schemes the powers Europe may
have for anncxing portions Of the
Chinese empire. As far a. it is
possible to ascertain it their wish
IS for the United States to with
lraw their army from China at
1nce, if they can do - without !
any obligations To other
powers and without sacrificing any
If their interests.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

Ir took s16,OOO.OOO to defeat
Bryan in 1896. What will it re-
quire in 1900, with a solid Democ-
racy?
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

EVEN the New York World is be-
ginning to think Bryan is a great
man.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

THE Tampa Herald says: Ia 1896
Mckinley carried New York by
26S,0O0. The next year, the Rcpub-
licam candidate for the supreme
bench-a man named Wallace
was defeated by 60.OOO in New
York. Mckinley appointed Wal
lace To the federal bench. Wallace
refuses to allow Neeley, the Cuban
postal thief, To he cXtradited for
trial. The connection is plain.
The Florida star., 1900-08-24

\ great meeting was held in
Boston the other day, the delegates
being anti-imperialiSt Republicans
and gold Democrats. At that
meeting it was decided by the
greater number of those in attend
ance that they would support
Bryan. 1t is hard to estimate the
extent of this movement in the
New England states, but there is
movement afoot that is worthy the
attention of the student of politics.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-06-02
MISS ANNIE WYANDOTTE.

Miss Annie Wyandotte, queen of the
operate stage and dramatic soprano,
says:
Fifteenth st. and jackson Ave.
Kansas City, Mo.
"Dr. Hartman:
Dear Sir-Pe-ru-na has been my
salvation. It has given me back a
beautiful voice, gift of God; it has
brought me once more to my old pro-
fession. I can talk now, and sing.
where before, 1 could scarcely whis-
per. Can you wonder at my delight? 7?
wish every person who is suffering
as I suffered might know Pe-ru-na.
Only those who have been afflicted
can ever know the intense satisfac-
tion and gratitude that comes with a
complete cure. My voice was COM
pletely gone. April Is l felt so elatcj
over the restoration of my voice that
I inserted an advertisement in The
Star for vocal pupils. The advertise
ment, which cost me 65 cents, brought
me five pupils. and that was the be-
ginning of my present large class.
Yours gratefully,
''Annie Wyandotte."
A congestion. inflammation or ul-
ceration of the mucous membrane.
whether of the head, stomach, kid
neys, or other organ. is known to the
medical profession as catarrh. 1t is
known by different names, such as
dyspepsia, Bright's disease, female
complaint, diarrhoea, bronchitis, con-
sumption and a host of other names.
Wherever there is congested mucous
membrane there is catarrh,. acute or
chronic.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-06-02

The practice of dipping sheep is q
very commendable one. In fact, it il
considered absolutely necessary for the
preservation of the flock. Many un the
western range think that sheep are
free from all diseases, but the fact re-
mains that while sheep may run year
or two and show no signs OF being af-
fected in any way, there may be q
few sheep that are affected and conse-
quently thewhole flock must be dipped
TO reach the few, as well as to prevent
the growth of the disease until IL
Affects the whole nock.- Rural World.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-06-02
NIcKNAMES OF FAMOUS FOLK.

Lord Beaconsfeld was commonly
known as Dizzy" and Palmerston as
"Pam."
Sir Walter Scott had variety OF
names, prominent among which was
the title Wizard of the North
Edmund Spenser, the famous Eliza
bethan poet and author of "Faerie
Queene," was called Mother Hub
bard"
Robert Stephenson, the engineer,
was Rocket" in memory of the first
locomotive turned out by him. which
was thus named.
Galvani, the renowned electrician,
was 'Froggie," the term being applied
to him owing to the fact that one OF
his important discoveries was made
through experimenting with frogs.
Sir Isaac Newton was commonly
known as the "President," this name
being given him by reason of the fact
that he was the first president of the
Royal society.
Among a certain party Lord Rose
berry is familiarly referred to as
"Rosy" and Mr.. Balfour as Collie" the
latter nickname owing its origin, of
course, to the famous leaders passion
for the game of golf.
Marshal Ney was named 'Le Brave"
while it may not be known that the
duke of Wellington was sometimes re-
fqrraI m NV tho lace roxora~< - lss
worshipers as ''Trunco," this name be-
ing applied on account of the unusual
prominence of his nose.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-06-02

Prof. /. p. Roberts gives as formula
for mixing grain ration for fattening
lambs, corn meal and wheat bran 100
pounds each, oil meal 20, pounds; peas,
30 pounds, oats, 50 pounds. Mix and
feed from one-half to one pound day
per head. If clover hay is fed wholly
or in part, there should be more corn
given. and less peas and oats, but the
above is about right when shredded
corn fodder or dry hay is used. He
gives no directions for ration of roots
TO go with this, but we would add some
every day when not feeding clover hay
or ensilage, if we could have them
American Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-06-02


allowing the striking of match oc.
casionally to find some particular ar
ticle in hurry. The idea of hang
ing the bale of the lantern in the snap
OF buckle is good, for then, no mat
ter how much the lantern is swayed
it cannot fall. To avoid changing the
location of the lantern from hook to
hook, an excellent device is to run
an overhead wire along the space de-
sired to be lighted in one or two places
in the barn or stable. To this wire
can be attached snap-buckle with a
ring, SO as to allow of its being slid
along from one end to the other, and
thus the lantern can be moved along at
will to any point under the wire.
Another point about the lantern in
the barn is to keep the chimney clean.
A lantern never gives too much light,
anyway, but a dirty, smoky chimney,
besmeared with greasy finger-marks,
will shed just about half as much light
as clean glass.--Guy L. Mitchell, in
Farm and Fireside.