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Harker; Assistant, G. D. Walters; Engi-
neer. w. G. Davis; Representatives to
the Firemen's Relief Association, H. E.
Let's and Benjamin Remine; Alternates,
G. D. Walters and Shreve Nelson.
At the annual meeting of the Farmers
National Bank the board of directors was
increased by the election of two new mem
bers. This appears to have been in con
fiict with the articles of Incorporation. so
on Saturday special meeting was held to
ratify the action, and to pass a resolution
empowering the stockholders to increase
the board at any time to a number not ex-
ceeding 81.
At Palmyra, on Wednesday evening,
Miss Leila F. Slater, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles F. Slater, and Walter L.
Bowen were married in Christ Church by
the rector, Rev. Francis Smith Miss
Helen G. Boehme was bridesmaid, and
the groom was attended by his brother,
Earle Bowen. Miss Gladys Slater, sister
of the bride, was flower girl. The wed
ding march was playeo by Miss Jennie
Crowell. John V. Van Baum and Horace
Smith were ushers. The groom is well
known as publisher of the Riverton Ne,o
Era.
On May 1st William Kline, of the firm
of saltzman & Kline, and two friends
went to New Egypt, the occasion being
the opening of the pike season. They
caught quite a number of pike and cat
fish, but before the party returned to
Mount Holly Mr.. Kline pulled out a
beautiful black bass, weighing 2! pounds,
which he brought home, not knowing
that the season for bass does not begin
until June 10. Mr. Kline was gently re-
minded of this fact on Thursday, just a
week later, by Fish and Game Warden
Foulks who sought full particulars of the
transaction, after which he had warrant
issued for the young man, who was com
PEELED to pay fine of s22.7O,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-05-13

The May term of the Burlington coun-
ty court begins this morning, and there
are many cases to be presented to.the
grand jury.
The following were called as grand
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10

The spring term of Circuit Court
convened Tuesday morning, Judge
w. $. Bullock presiding.
The grand jury was empanneleGd
and sworn and is as follows: A. j,
Pain, Jos. Courier Alex. Granger,
w. NJ. SoIana, j. H. BRbcrs, A. w.
Craig, L. w. Fennell, r. II. Brown
ing, Thos. Murray, Dan O'nriscoll,
l.. NJ. Baldwin, Holmes Erwin, e.
Gatlin, W. 5. Holloway, Jackson,
Wilkinson, Sam Tilton, Z. D. Dancy
and G. W. Notes. Holmes Erwin
was elected as foreman and +. w.
Clark was sworn in as balitf.
The court ordered a special venire
to issue to summons six additional
Jurors to complete the panel. Those
empanneled were w. E. Wattles, f.
b. Lane, M. Salana, ir., D. p
Hancock, j. G. Jordan and II
Peterman.
The following cases have been dis
posed of:
State VS.. J. J. Johnson, murder,
mol pressed.
The Cameron & Barley Co., VS.
Edith REM. assumpsit, dismissed Oh
motion of plaintiff.
l.. PEBBLES VS.. j. B. ID. WOODBURY.
d Co., assumpsit, continued by con-
sent of counsel.
J. Walter Hilliard VS.. Chas. r
Clark, assulnpsIt, no agreement.
State VS.. James Atkins, grand lar
ceny, plead guilty, sentenced to con-
flnement at hard labor in county
iail for five months
State VS.. James Mack, burglary
plead guilty, sentenced to conflne'
ment in state prison at hard labor
for five years.
State VS.. Edward Ransom, infor.
nation, selling liquor without lie
ense, plead guilty.
State VS.. Tony Aiken, Indictment
grand larceny, plead guilty.
State VS.. A. j. Dent, information
selling liquor without license, jury
rendered verdict of guilty.
The grand Jury has found true
bills in the following additional
cases:
VIM. Chauy, grand larceny; VIM.
Green, murder; Henry Davis and
Tony Aiken, receiving stolen goods
severance granted; Alexander Per.
kins, assault with intent to murder.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
BROWN WILL HANG.
Murderer of Engineer WessOn
Can Now Get Ready for
the Long Leap.

The supreme court has affirmed
the decision of Judge Bullock in the
case of j. b. Brown, the negro con
Victed at the fall term of the circuit
court for the diabolical murder OF
Harry f, Wesson, and who was sem
fenced by the governor to be hanged
in the Jail yard here last January.
The case was subsequently appeal
ed to the supreme court and stay OF
execution granted pending the deci-
sion of the higher court.
The supreme court has passed up
on the character of the evidence as
well as the whole proceeding of the
lower court and has unanimously re-
affirmed its findings.
John E. Marshall, attorney for
Brown, has carried the decision OF
the supreme court around in his
pocket for several days, but he re-
fused TO either confirm or deny that
the decision had been rendered
However, the News is not depend
ent solely upon Mr., Marshall for the
facts in the case.
All that remains now to do is fOl
the governor to issue another death
warrant and fix day for the eNecu.
ton, which will be done without I'M
necessary delay.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
The New civ Council.

The new city council met for or
ganization last night. DR.. A. M.
Steen was reelected president.
The following are the members of
the new board: b. |. Gay, w. A.
Walton, A. NJ. Steen, A. r. Cartmel,
Jos. ~. Points, Robt. James, S. j.
Kennerly, A. Usina, VIM. Ivers, A..
w. Strange, j. ID. Jefiords, John Nc
MILAN, John w. Hagan, and Thos.
o. Livingston.
The following appointive munich
pal officers were made by ballots of
councilmen:
Municipal Judge, f. e. Haskell.
Clerk, Collector and Assessor, J..
N. Blackwell.
Treasurer, +. j. Fearaside.
Chief of Police, p. M, Hagln.
Policeman, ID. q. Sanford and p.
Il. 1ippens.
Scavenger, Ned Boyle.
The appointments of city attorney
and sanitary inspector were put oil
until the next regular meeting.
President Steen announced that
the appointment of standing COM
mittees would be made next Tuesday
night, to which date the council adj
journed.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
The Musicale.

The Woman's Fortnightly Club
gave its fourth musicale last Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Doug
las Matthews. There was large
attendance OF the club members and
invited friends, for all appreciate
the high order of entertainment
which it had been the custom of the
ladies to provide at these afternoon
musicales.
The News regrets exceedingly its
inability to accept the kind invita-
ton extended by the ladies to have n
representative present, but a MEM
Der of the club has furnished us the
following program of the music rem
dared:
Piano Duet-Overture to Egmont;
Observation-Disclosures Selden and
Wilson.
Vocal Solo, Springtime, Fesca !;
Lullaby from JOcelyn, GODDARD.
Mrs. Bassett.
Vocal Duet.-When the Stars are
Brightly Shining, Geibal-Misses
Dunn and Green.
Piano Solo.-Prelude, Chopin; An
dante, Sonata, Beethoven-Mrss
Selden.
Vocal Solo - Again, Stults - Mrs.
Merriam.
Reading-How Ruby Played-Mrs.
Hilburn.
Vocal Solo.-A Dream of Love, Spen-
Ger; May Time, Speaks-Miss
Dunn.
Reading.-The Soul of the Violin
Mrs. Hilburn.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
On Board Steamer MetamOra,
MARCH 28th, 1902.

MARCH 2Stn, l5OZ.
To us strangers in n strange lana
on board this homelike craft gliding
along the Ocklawaha amid palms
and flowers this balmy morning, 1t Is
a pleasant reflection to forgive the
persistence of general agent who
persuaded us against our Wills to
venture the pleasures OF unseen
lands, and we freely pardon him for
his efforts in our behalf and hail him
as a benefactor to the human race.
To Captain Lucas, who so pleas
antly located us, we extend our sim
cere thanks, and when we sat down
to the sumptuous board we were
forced to eXclaim with the eastern
queen that "the half has not been
told"
To Captain Causey, in charge of
our good steamer, and his faithful
assistants who so readily provided
for our wants and whims alike, we
will ever render our heartfelt graft
tude and wish that the sweet strains
of the Ock!awaha ballad may con-
tinue to echo along this lovely stream
to charm, enchant and welcome
thousands of strangers to the pleas
ures that now surround us.
May the memories of this voyage
ever remain with us as a sweet SAVIOR,
and we assure the owners of this line
that the fame of the Metamora will
never grow less with her friends.
A. E. York, Watertown, n. Y.
S. Herbert Jerks and wife, 1912
Newport Ave-, Pawtucket, r. ].
Miss +. +. jerks, l9NSecond street,
Taunton, Mass.
A. w. Schiller, Arlington, n. J.
G. T. Thayer, Charleston, w. Va.
Mrs. G. r. Thayer, Charleston, w.
Va.
Rudolf Gottlob, Dresden, Ger
many, 26l Broadway, N. Y.
John j. White, 349 E. 10Th street,
New York, N. Y.
Elizabeth b. Doan, 1l6 Hemen-
way street, Boston, Mass.
Rena l.. Doan, Academy of AS
sumption, Wellesley Hills, Mass.
Mrs. Anna N. Guice, Meridian,
Miss.
Florine Ravens, Frankfort, Ky.
Mrs. VIM Cromwell, Frankfort, KY.
VIM. Cromwell, Frankfort, Ky.
VIM. Cromwell jr., Frankfort, Ky.
Mrs. A. f. York, Waterfowl, n. Y.
w. Ii. H. Ely, Tarrytown, n. Y.
Mrs. w. H. II. Ely, Tarrytown,
n. Y.
Mr.. C. Vanderbilt, Tarrytown, n.
Y.
Mrs. G. Vanderbilt, Tarrytown, N.
York. 4-10-1t
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10

L
The petition of f. S. Grill, A. NJ.
Haughton, j. II. Haughton, Rev.
Douglas Mathews and Henry Strunz,
who state that their knowledge Of
Frank Hepburn's physical and meA-
tai condition is sufficient to warrant
them in the belief that he is insane,
and therefore praying that an exam
inatiUn be instituted and made into
his physical and mental condition as
provided by law, with a view of con-
filming him in the state asylum, was
filed before County Judge Coke last
week, who thereupon ordered the
investigation.
The committee appointed to hear
the testimony consists of Drs. w. H.
Cyrus and Geo. f. WEIGH, and Mr..
J. ID. Points. The committee met in
the court house last Friday morning.
Attorney Strunz represented the pc
titionerS and attorneys Walter NJ.
Davis and p. II. Odum appeared for
Mr.. Hepburn. Before proceeding
with the hearing the attorneys had
an argument as to whether the hear
ing should be held before the COM
mittee alone, or whether Judge Coke
should sit with the committee and
rule upon the admissibility of evil
dence. 1t has been the custom here
tofore for the committee to retire and
hear the testimony, then make its
recommendation to the court, when
the Judge rendered his decision ac-
cording to the recommendations of
the committee. Judge Coke, how
ever, ruled that it was proper for him
to sit with the committee, which he
proceeded to do.
Some testimony was taken during
Friday evening, but as DR.. WEIGH
was called away and the circuit court
would be in session all of this week,
the case was postponed until Thurs
day the 18th inst.
The case is causing considerable
talk, and opinion seems to be very
evenly divided regarding the mental
condition of the man whose liberty
has thus been placed in jeopardy.
The gentlemen whs signed the pc
tition feel that in thus acting they
have performed duty, not only to
the community but to the party
whose mental and physical condition
they believe to be unsound.
Mr.. Hepburn is the superintendent
of the Monkridge Manufacturing
Company in this city. He has lived
here four years. and is man Of ac-
knowledged ability, but has general
" been considered eccentric, to say
the least. He is an Englishman.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
Mrs. Tucker Quits her Job.

A telegram received in this city
on Tuesday from Florahome states
that "Mrs. Tucker has left for parts
unknown" The lady whose depar-
ture is thus announced is the wife OF
A. ID. Turker of that place whose
mental condition was recently lnVes'
tigated before Judge Coke, and by
the Judge committed to the insane
asylum, but who was subsequently
restored to liberty upon a writ of ha-
beas corpus.
Mr.. Tucker was in Palatka last
Monday. He came here on the early
morning train, returning to his home
the same evening. On his return
that night Mrs. Tucker was absent.
Next morning Tucker investigated
and learned that she had packed up
and left town.
A gentleman from FlorahOme
stated to the News on "Wednesday
that Mrs. Tucker spent Monday
night with friends and on the follow
ing morning took the train at Gran
din for her old home in the north.
From the same authority it is also
learned that Mrs. Tucker stated that
before her husband left her Monday
morning he administered to her a
severe beating, tore her clothes, etc,
and that this treatment constituted
her sole reason for quitting his home.
There are others who say that
Mrs. Tucker was the moving spirit
in the recent investigation of her
husbands mental condition; that
the old man had domestic, as well as
neighborhood tro lbles, real or fam
cied, to worry him.
Anyway Mrs. Tucker has quit her
position as wife and has gone from
the colony. The home is in her
name, having been decided to her by
the company at her husbands re-
quest.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10

A. B. Torrey, of Crescent City
is in the city this week attending
court.
For several days past gang Of
workmen have been busily engaged
in repairing the old j. II. q x. w.
Railway shops in the western part of
town. The buildings are being paint
ed, new floors and stills put in and
many other improvements made
which begins to look as if there is
something behind it all that might
prove to the material advantage OF
Palatka. There is an opinion eX-
pressed in some quarters that 1t
might possibly mean the re-estab-
lishment of the repair shops in this
city.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10

President r. G. Erwin, president
of the Savannah, Florida d Western
R'y.. is authority for the following
statement:
Negotiations have been completed
under which it is arranged that the
Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway Company will. on or before
the LIST of July, 1902, be consolidated
with and become the property Of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany. The negotiations also con-
template that the other railway
properties of the Plant System will
pass under the control of the Allan
tic Coast Line at the same time. 1t
has also been agreed that when the
consolidation takes place, the South
ern Railway shall have trackage
right thereafter for all Of its trains.
both passenger and freight, over the
line between Savannah and Jackson
vile, thus making Jacksonville the
southern terminus of the Southern
Railway Company for IFS Florida
service to and from the East and
West"
Just what effect this deal will have
upon the future Of Palatka, it is inn
possible at this time even to conjec-
ture. There Is, however, reasonable
ground for hope that the consolida-
tion means better treatment for this
place; that hope, of course, being
based upon the fact that it would be
next to impossible for the new com
pany TO accord worse.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Palatka Hotel Com
pany will be held at the Putnam
House, Palatka, Florida, at p. M,
on Monday, April l4th, 1902, for the
election of Directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
come before the meeting.
LEWIS w. KLAHR,
ap SGT Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
Guards-Knocker Game.

The game of base ball between the
teams of the Gem City Guards and
the Knocker Athletic Club was pull
cd oil as advertised last Friday after
noon at the ball park in this city,
and resulted in a victory for the
| former to the tune of IA to B.
The. attendance was good, and the
initial game of the season proved
exciting and interesting to lovers of
the sport, as well as everyone pres
ent.
For the first three innings the
( Knockers failed to make connection
with Masters puzzling curves and
We're retired without Il run to their
credit, while their opponents showed
| five men across the home plate. Up
until the last half of the fifth inning
! the game looked as if it was going to
be a close one, but a disagreement
/ here proved disastrous for the Knock
ers, who had three men on bases and
heavy hitters at the bat. Through
some mistake the side was announce
ed retired when there were only two
men out, and the base runners left
their positions. At this juncture San
ford for the soldiers secured the ball
and stood on Sd base, thus retiring
the side. Then the argument began
which lasted some minutes, and
spectators started to leave. But the
difference was settled to the salts
faction of all and the play proceeded
as before.
Both mines made most excellent
showing, and there is no question OF
doubt but that Il cracker-jack team
could be selected from the two.
The score by innings was as fol-
lows:
2 3 5 6 7 50
X. A. CO 0 0 l 3 0 0 o.
! G. c. CO 3 0 0 1 8 0 0 #-l4
Batteries, Wattles and McVea;
Masters and Sanford.
Umpire, DR.. A. NJ. Steen.
There is one thing the News has
been asked to call attention to and ii
is nothing less than the promiscuous
ringing OF cow-bells at these games
1t is a nuisance and pronounced
highly disrespectful, and should be
prohibited on the grandstand at least
il nowhere else. This has been a
subject Of much comment, for there
are many ladies in attendance upon
all the games played at the park, and
their presence should be honored
with due respect. The manager
should see to it that the bells are
barred at future games.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
John Bonds Specials.

J. Larkins, one of the students of
The American School of Correspond
ence of Boston, has just been award
ed two certificates for free scholar
ship in that school. He will be glad
to turn them over to two young men
who are anxious to study steam,
electrical or mechanical engineering.
Write or call on him at once.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
The CITY Election.

The annual election for municipal
officers occurred on Tuesday There
was no contest from the regularnOm
nations. therefore Il light vote was
polled. DR.. Geo. e. Welch was elect
ed mayor, and on Wednesday at 2
O'Clock the retiring mayor, Hon l..
c. Stephens, administered the oath
to his successor in the Office of Drs.
CVrus q Welch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
So SWEET AND PLEASING IN TASTE

Mrs G. Peterson, 625 Lake St, Tope-
ka, Kan, speakin of Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup, says: at has never fail
ed to give entire satisfaction, aud of all
cough rem edies, it is my favorlte, and
must confess to nv many friends that il
will do, and has done, what is claimed
for ito speedily cure cough or a cold
and 1t is so sweet and pleasing in taste. u
25c, SOC and 81 per bottle at Alderman q
Stewards. Palatka, and Lounds' drug
store Crescent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
CH11,pREN's CoUqHs AND COLDS.

Mrs. Joe McGrath, 1927 1st St., Hutch.
inson, Kan, writes: l have given Bal
ard's Horehound Syrup to my children
for coughs and colds for the past fouI
years, and hnd it the best medicine
ever us' d. Unlike many cough syrups,
it contains no opium, but will soothe and
heal any disease of the throat or lungs
quicker than any other remedy. 25c, 5Oc
and Sl.00 at Ackerman x Stewards,
Palatka, and Lounds' drug store, Cres'
cent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
Notice to Veterans.

The Veteran Association, Blue and
GRAY, will hold its annual meeting
on Friday, April IL, at 1880 p. M, at
clerks Office in court house. Bush
ness: Election of officers, and prepa-
ration for annual picnic. All Eete-
rams invited. By order
w. II. CYRUS, Captain.
j. L. MARSHALL, Adjt.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10

DR.. G. w. Keel, the painless tooth
extractor will remain in Palatka un-
til April 18th, Those wishing dental
work should call and see him. Prices
reasonable. Office over Ryan's
furniture store.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
John Bonds Specials.

r.. d G.. Corsets ..... 80 cents up
Warner Bros. s Corsets will be closed
out. Must go at something
Ladies' and Misses Trimmed Hats in
great quantity
Window Shades. ...... 10 cents each
JOHN BONDS RACKET STORE,
Palatka Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
John Bonds Specials.

FOR SALE-A ladies Victoria
wheel, ridden very little, will sell
for less than half its cost. Call or
inquire of the News for information.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
FOR SALE
Improved Place Fronting
The St. Johns River
Two Miles from PaIatka.


This property is composed of IS acres,
more or less, ten acres Of which is under
cultivation
The improvement consists of COM
Portable dwelling house of six rooms,
barn, flowing artesian well, good steam
boat landing, where river steamers may
touch. Plenty of fruit, such as Figs,
Peaches, budded Persimmons of the
Japanese variety, and grapes.
There is also good steam cane mill
for making syrup. Place will be sold
cheap. For particulars inquire of
J. B. ROBERTS,
Palatka, Fla.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-17
Death SupcrstltlOns,

According to one superstition IA
vorite method death has of announc-
ing that a person is to become his vic
tim is to cause the doomed one to
snccze while viewing a corpse or to
have the subject see his face reflected
in a mirror while standing near the
body Of one In whom life is extinct.
A sparrow few into an open window
of the consumptive ward at the hos
pital one day while l was attending a
patient and without alighting flew out
Of another. was Immediately bcsieg.
ed upon all sides by fearful requests
to rcloublc my efforts to effect cure,
as tive action Of The bird was q certain
omen that death would claim some
one present within week.
One Of the patients died the next
day, and the other poor fatcd ones re-
suscitated, the little spark of hope
which fecbly fiirkercd previous to the
advent Of the little bird, thinking,
probably, that as one had succumbcd
they had some chance of resaining
their hcalth.-Excbangc