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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-24
HIRGlNIA,s SUFFRAGE PLAN.

Republican newspapers in the north are dealing
in great deal of uncaled for criticism of the SOUTH
because few southern states are changing and bet
tering their laws relating to suffrage. 1t Is quite
probable that the plans will cause the disfran-
chsement of goodly part of the coored vote, but
the impartial enforcement of these laws will also
debar the whites of both parties who cannot show
themselves to possess the requisite qualifications.
The state OF Virginia has been made the special
object of attack. The new state constitution which
is sure to go into effect gives the right of suffrage
to four classes of people: First, to all "who have
served in time of war In the army or navy of the
United States of the Confederate states or of
any state of the United States" second, to their
sons; third, to any citizen who has paid, during the
year previous to regstration one dollar in property
taxes fourth to any citizen who can read any sec
ton of the constitution and give reasonable eXpla-
nation of it. or who shall be able to give a
reasonable explanation of section of the constitu
ton after it has been read to him by of the
officers of registration
1t is the last clause that has raised the grow of
northern criticism. But it is difficult to see where
any objection to it can be made provided it is fairly
and honestly enforced. The ballot should be in the
hands of men who have an intelligent appreciation
of the American form of government and the func-
tons of its different branches and it should not be
cpnsidered unjust to withhold the right of suffrage
from any man, white or black, who has not sutfi-
cient understanding to become reasonably familiar
with the constitution of the government under
which he lives.
Throughout both the north and south the purport
and meaning of this document Is taught to school
children of all colors and races, and the grown men
who by their ballots decide the destiny of a sover-
elgt state should at least be required possess the
same degree of information. The ignorant vote is
the purchasable VOTE and the purchasable vote is
constant, threatening to intelligent and hon
est government.
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"What is your idea of states
MANI" "A statesman, said Farmer
Corntossel, ''is an Office holder who
can quit thinkin' about quail on toast
once in awhile and remember the
American eagle. Washington Star.
inexperienced and anxious young
mistress-The new housemaid, Maria,
is Catholic; but hope you will noi
allow any religious controversy in the
servants hall. Cook with much
dignity l-You needn't have any fear,
my lady. In really igh-class fami-
lies religion is never mentionedln-
Punch,
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Mr.. j. N. Whitner of Orange county, having de-
cided to enter the race for Railroad Commissioner,
will more than likely come IN Il winner at the home
stretch Mr.. Whitner has a wide acquaintance
over Florida, and s Democrat in whom there is
no variabeness, neither shadow of turning. Not on
ly will he make strong candidate but in the event
of his election faithful and intelligent official
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A POPULAR CANDIDATE.
j. ii. Wylie, Well-KnOwn Nur-
Scryman of Interlachen, En-
tcrS the Legislative Race
as an Anti-DiSDenSary
Candidate.

In another column of the News
will be found the official announce
ment of Mr.. j. II. Wyiie of Inter
Iachen, as Il candidate for the House
of Representatives from Putnam
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
j. H. Wylie was born in Richburg,
Chester county, South Carolina,
April 25th, 1863, and was therefore 80
years of age last month. His father
was Il soldier in the Confederate army
all through the Civil War, and with
his family moved to Florida in 1875,
settling near Hawthorn, Alachua
county, where he, with his son, the
subject of this sketch, engaged in
farming, orange culture, and growing
nursery stock, and where he remain
ed until his death.
Mr.. }. II. Wylie came to Putnam
county l5 years ago, AID during all
that time has been engaged in the
nursery business at Interlachen
The quality of nursery trees shipped
from Interlachen to all parts Of the
state has done much to establish Mr.,
Wylie's reputation as business man
of solid commercial standing.
In politics Mr.. Wylie has always
been Il consistent democrat, never
having voted any other ticket. He
has been chairman of his precinct
Democratic Club several times, as
we'll as for several terms II member
of the County Executive Committee.
He is Il gentleman of education and
pleasing address, is well acquainted
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1t is II matter for public cOngratu-
latiOn when men of standing in the
community will consent to enter the
race for public office. Particularly
is this true when the office sought is
one which concerns the management
of the public schoOls-institutions
which make for higher grade of
citizenship.
Palatka has generally been fOrtu-
nate in its members of the school
board, and that she is to continue 50
is evidenced by the announcement of
Mr.. Samuel J. Hilburn as a candi-
date for the board, which will be
found in another column of this pa
per. Mr.. Hilburn is Il graduate of
the Cumberland University, Tennes-
see, has had experience as Il teacher,
and has always manifested great in
terest in local school matters He
would make an efficient and progress
Sive commissioner.
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GOINGS ON IN FLORIDA.

c. c, Post has been reelected
mayor of S"abrrr&c.
The Hill Printing company of
Gainesville has abUrbcd the Daily
News Of that place.
Some rs Cuban students at Rollins
College, Winter Park, celebrated the
birth of til" Cuban republic with APP
prOpriate exercises last week.
The first train over the Palmetto
extension of tn" Srahoard Air Line
R'y from Tampa to Palmetto was
run last Monday. This road will be
"A great convenience to Manitee river
towns.
Hon. W. }. Bryan, the democratic
leader, stOrpcd over in Gainesville
on Friday of last week en- route home
from the inauguration of President
Palma, Of Cuba. He made an open
air address in the afternoon to vast
concourse of people.
President Samuel Spencer of the
southern Railway has confirmed the
report that his road has purchased
the Atlantic, NaldOSta IL Western
Rail Road. This company owned
valuable terminals in Jacksonville
and it is said these terminals are
what tempted the southern to make
the purchase.
1t is the general impression that
under the Florida pension law only
the widows of Confederate soldiers
who Were drawing II pension at the
time of their death are entitled to re-
ceive pensions, This is an error, as
the law also provides that widows of
SuldierS who would be entitled to APP
ply for Il pension under the present
act shall be entitled to pension,
provided such widow was lawfully
married toSuch soldier prior to Janu-
arN |, 1880, and has resided in Florida
continuously since january |, $780,
Gainesville Sun.
The first carload of cantaloupps to
leave the state this season will be
shipped by {. +. \. car from Martin
today. The melons are consigned by
EaSterling Bros, the extensive grow
ers of Martin and will be shipped to
New York. Being the first IN the
market, excellent returns are natur-
ally anticipated. The cantaIoupe
crop, it is anticipated, will be moving
lively from points along the Florida
southern railroad within the next
ten days. In this part of the State
the crOp is in excellent condition
and the farmers are anticipating II
profitable Season.-GaincSVille Sun.
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And SO We Wrote Him.

/ In last week S issue of our esteem
ed local contemporary John p. Wall
II former teacher Of negro school No
30, at Sister Springs church, this
county, has a column and over de-
voted to misrepresentation of the
editor of this paper. The editor can
stand misrepresentation, perhaps, as
well as any man in the county. He
would not expect other treatment
/ from Mr.. Wall. What he does OBJ
ject to, however, is his wiIlul misrep-
resentatiom Of other and better men.
| Those who went through his labOrcd
article will remember that in one of
I his misrepresentation of the editor.
Mr.. Wall stated "that he tthe edilor)
told his readers that Rev. DR.. j. +.
Forbes, president of the DeLand
Baptist University, signed Il reSOu-
tion against the dispensary, which
was not the truth. That any one
may find out by writing to Dr..
Forbes
Taking this invitation HS his cue
the editor did write to DR.. Forbes
and he herewith submits the corre-
SpOndenced that our readers may
know the truth:
Palatka, Fla. May 23d, 1902
Rev. DR.. j. +. Forbes,
President Stetson University
DeLand, Fla.
My Dear Sir:
1t has been reported here that you
are in favor of the dispensary Sys-
TEN of selling liquor. Will You
kindly inform me if this IL true.
Very truly, yours.
w. A. Russell.
The following is DR.. Forbes reply:
John b. Stetson University
DeLand, Florida,
Presidents Office.
May, 2Gth, 1902.
Mr.. w. A. Russell
Palatka, Fla.
My Dear Sir
| have your favor of May 23d, and
would say in reply that am NOT in
favor Of the diSpensary system.
Yours truly,
j. +. Forbes.
Mr.. Wall publishes a long list Of
names Of Baptist clprgymem whom,
he says, favor the dispcnsary. His
list is headed by DR.. Forbes. As he
has misrepresented DR.. Forbes, is it
not just possible that he has misrep-
resented the others?
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-29

Representative Davis Of Florida
was joyCusly happy yesterday over
! the adoption by the House of the
conference report and the passage of
| the omnibus claim bill. 1t had pass
ed the Senate Monday. and It's sue
ceSSful passage through the House
yesterday completed its journey
! through Congress. The measure
now goes to ;he President for his ap-
| prOVal.
Among the many items in the bill
is Il provision for the payment of the
Florida Indian war claim which that
State has been so long trying to get
the Government to pay and which
now gives Florida something like
$500 600.
The Senators and Representatives
from that State have labOred unceaS-
ingly to accomplish the payment of
the lOng-deferred claim, and they
are now correspondingly happy over
their success.
The claim arises from the fact that
the State OF Florida bore the eXpen-
SeS of the Seminole Indian war in
! that State in lS55-56, and the General
/ Government afterward mOtficiallV
agreed to assume it. For more than
thirty years the State has been try
ing to get Congress to recognize the
claim.
Mr.. Davis says that Senator Talia-
ferro offered the amendment in the
Senate which placed this claim III
the omnibus claims bill, and he
speaks in high terms of the work of
Senators TaiaferrO and Mallory and
of his colleague in the House, Mr.
Sparkman. The Florida delegation
is recognized us Il Woodworking,
harmonious, and successful one -
Washington Times.
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At n meeting of the Second Dis
trict Congressional Committee held
in Palatka on May 9Th, the chair
man and secretary We're constituted
II special committee to arrange for
the assessment of candidates. Under
instructions of the committee these
officers have, after considering the
matter, decided to assess all candi-
dates for nomination for member of
congress from the Second District
five (5)per cent of one years salary
of the office, or $3.50. All candidates
are instructed to pay this amount to
the chairman, together with notice
of their candidacy by June 10th, 1902.
F. j. FEARNSIDE, Chairman.
I'D. GALLOWAY, Secretary.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section of Chapter
1883, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that W. II
Mann, purchaser Of Tax Certificate
No. 359 dated the 4th day of July A. D.,
1898, has filed said certificate in my Office,
and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law Said
certificate embraces the following de-
scribed property situated in Putnam
Ounty. Florida, to wit:
w. of Block s, Mannville, Section IA,
Township 10, Range "a.
Said land being assessed at the date
of the issuance of such certificate in the
name Of Mrs. NJ. King. Unless said
certificate shall be redeemed according to
law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
10th day Of June. A. D., 1902
Witness my official signature and seal
this the l4th day of May, A. D. 1902.
TSeall JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co.. Florida.
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"Mr. JctfcrSOn'S Bible"

"
III letter 10 me AtIallta Journal
| Bishop Warren A. Gambler of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
di,o,,..,i,,. v..o,,4 -,
,'''N '''7''''S' '''' 'r'', ''''''" i"'' '".' VI
congress to pubIlSh o'Woo copies OF Mr..
JetferSOn'S bible, says:
In all deliberative hodins some
things secure adoptiou nor berausr nf
their merits or hrcausr - n,oioritv nf
the members of the body rrnily wish
tha thinps done. Inf hnrousn ,n an
nosinp y0te would not he posiIy m
derSt0od. Men feel that surh meas
uras ought never tn have bnrn intro
dnced into fine body. hut Since thav
have been intrnduced if is concluded
tha hest thing to do with them is inst
to LET them nass. and saw nothinU
more about them.
ThIs is doubtless fine ease in rou-
prrss now MS to fine nriutinW of ! Ono
Comics of what is roIInd ..NIr. Jnfrpr-
sons Rihlp " which is 81 hnnI, nf ov-
tracts drawn from the ethical tnarh-
inps of Jesus and riporonsIv evrInd-
inc evervthfnp in the rnsnnls which
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-29
LEFT FORTUNE 70 ROOSTER

A wealthy woman named Silva re-
Gently died at Lisbon and left her
entire property to a ''rOoster' She
was Il fervid spiritualist, believer
in the tranSmigration of souls and
imagined that the soul of her dead
husband had entered the "roOster." "
She caused II special fowl house to
be built and ordered her servants TO
pay extra attention to their mas
ters" wants. The disgust of her rel
ativeS over the will caused the story
to become public and a lawsuit might
have followed had not one the heirs
adopted the simple eNpedient of hav-
ing the wealthy ''rOosterN killed,
thus becoming himself the next of
kim
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q GETTING EVEN WITH HIS WIFE

Benjamin F. Hayden, of Denver,
has written book in which his wife
figures as the chief, but not altogether
lovely, character. The cover of the
book bears Il likeness of Mrs. Hayden
and the title, Love, Sacrifice and
Reward; or, His False Wife" The
story is written over the nom de
plume of J. c. Neuwright and tells
of the heroine's disregard of her mar
riage VOWS. He calls himself in the
book "A. G. Nesbit," and refers to
his wife as "R. H." Mrs. Hayden is
suing for divorce and bases her COM
plant on this book, with the addi-
tional grounds of cruelty. She also
wants the courts to stop the publica-
tion of the book. They We're mar
ried last July. Hayden inserted a
matrimonial advertisement in Den
yer newspaper. Miss Rose Stebbins,
of Bowlder. answered it and an elope-
ment and marriage followed.
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CURES WHEN DoCToRs FAIL.

Mrs. Frank Chiasson, Patterson, La,
writts June Sth, 1901: ~ had malaria
in very bad form, was under treatment
by doctors, but as soon as 1 stopped tax
ing their medicine the fever would re-
turn. l used a sample bottle of Herbine,
found it helped me. Then bought two
bottles, which completely cured me 1
feel grateful to you for furnishing such
splendid medicine, and can honestly
recommend it it to those suffering from
malaria as 1t will surely cure them" Her.
bine, SOC per bottle at Alderman & Stew
arts, Palatka, and Louuds' drug store,
Crescent City,
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Mr.. Isaac A. Hopper has ON his
place near Orlando about thirty acres
planted to st. Lucie grass, which he
uses for paSturage and for meadows.
Last year he put up several tons of
hav, which proved to be of superior
quality. 70 better handle the crop
this year he has ordered compress
for putting the hay i'm bales. Proba-
bly, this is the first implement of its
kind in the county. With it he will
he able to bale the loose hay in his
barns during wet weather, thus Civ
ing room for curing and storing as
the grass is cut, and enabling him to
save much more of it than would
otherwise be pOssible.-Times- Union
and Citizen.
Oriental Commandery, Knights of
Pythias has been organized at Day.
tona,
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Fol-
Tax Deed Under Section 8 of Chapter
1883, Laws OF Florida.
Notice is hereby given that W. H
Mann. purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. 34S, dated the 4th day of July, A. D.,
1898, has filed said certificate in my
Office, ard has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
County, Florida, to wit:
S. of n E. of S. w. of S. E /, and
S. 6-l0 of N. W ! of S. L of E. !,
Section II, Township 10, Range 24-ll
acres
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
in the name Of Ida Pickering. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed accord.
ing to law, tax deed will issue thereon on
the 10th day of June, A. D., 1902.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 14th day of May, A. d, 1902.
Seal JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Ct. Ct. of Putnam County, Florida.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
A.,l I-..l..r S....tiLA.. ~ OIL.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section 8 OF Chapter
1883, Laws Of florida
Notice is hereby given that W. s. Mid
dletOn, purchaser of Tax Certificate No.
97S, dated the Sd day of July '. D., 1899,
has filed said certificate In my office, and
has made application for tax deed to is
sue In accordance with law. Said GER
tificate embraces the following described
property situated in Putnam County,
Florida to wit:
Pts E. a of N. f. a, Blk N, Pig II,
section lG, township IL, range 27-G
acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance OF such certificate in
the name of G. G. Morrison. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law tax deed will issue
thereon on the 25th day Of June, A D.
1902.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 2lst day of May A. d. 1902.
ISealI JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co Florida
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| MOTT IF OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deel Under Section of Chapter
1888 Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that W. r..
Johnson, purchaser of Tax Certificate
No 3l9, dated the lst day of June, A..
D., 1896 has filed said certificate in my
office, and has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
County, Florida, to wit:
S. of S. E. of N. Z /, Y. E. of S.
Z. of n. E. /, n. Z. of S. W / of N.
L. /, Section %, Township 10, Range
23-4O acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
in the name fNancy Jenkins Unless said
certificate shall be redeemed according
to law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
I'd day of June A D. 1902.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 3Oth day of April A d. 1902.
ISpalI JOSEPH PRICE.
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co. F orda.
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GENEROUS HUSBAND

Manager Rudolph Philips, of the
Germania theater, New York, proved
himself the personifcaton of gener-
Osity in police court when he surren-
dered his handsome wife to Actor
Franz Erlau. Mrs. Philips, who is
a large and stylishly dressed blond,
arrived Tuesday night accompanied
by Erlau. A detective accompany
ing Philips went to the hotel next
morning and arrested Erau and Mrs.
Philips. When the arraignment took
place Mrs. Philips detiantly told her
husband that she did not care for
him any more. Philips Withdrew
the proceedings on condition that his
wife will not contest proceedings for
divorce,
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DELIGnTs TO SrARvE CATTLE

A strange mania has seized Will
liam X. Cor, a wrll-to-dO farmer,
near Norwich, n. y. He buys all
sorts of cattle apparently for thepur.
pose of starving them to death. Mrs.
Coe was finally obliged to report her
husbands cruelty to the officials,
and Coe was brought to the county
Jail under commitment for cruelty
to animals. Officers who went over
the farm found 81 dead calves and
seven cows. Three Of the cows were
piled up in the barn yard and heaps
of cattle were in various parts of the
farm. In other matters COe seems
to be business-like and Ia. .i0mal.
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COMPLETION IN GkAvE-DIGGING-

Fleming, n. Y, is excited over
rivalry between grave diggers of the
village cemetery. David Hasbrook
has been the caretaker and grave
digger for years, but recently new
man, Willard Pickney, was appoint
ed to the place, to the great displeas-
ure of HaSbrook and his friends.
Since then the village has been di-
vided into factions on the matter,
and fierce enmity has developed on
either side.
The deposed digger has been
charged with visiting persons who
Were i'll and prospective patrons"
and making bargains with them for
their burial, but HaSbroOk denies it
and says that his visits to the ill
have been prompted by neighborly
sympathy only HasbroOk s sympa-
thizers are giving him orders for
their graves in advance, and the
Pickney followers are standing by
him Loyalty, declaring that Hasbrook
shall never dig their graves.
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10 the Democratic Voters OF Putnam County:
l take. this method of announcing my candi
lacy for the otlice of representative in the next
legislature, subject To ourapprOval at the COM
|ng primaries. II elected To this place of re-
Possibility, promise to do my utmost to pro-
mote only such legislation as will rebound to
De best interests Of our county and state.
G. Z. SPRAGUE. NJ. d.
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For THOSE WHO LIVE ON FARMS.

DR. Berrin. Pana, ILL.,, write S: 81 have
used Billiards. Snow Linimt mt; always
recommend it to my friends, as lam con-
fident there is no better made. 1t is a
dandy for burns" Those who live on
farms are especially liable to many ac-
cidentat cuts, burns and bruises, which
heal rapid y when Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment is appli 1t should always be
kept in the house for cases Of emergency.
25c, SOC and 81 per bottle at Ackerman &
Stewards, Palatka, and Lornds' drug
store Crescent City.
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Political Announcements.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE

! respectfully announce myself candidate
f0r reelection to the Legislature, SUBJECT to
Die action of the Democratic primary of Put
nam county. Thanking my constituency for
their support and confidence in the past,
promise II elected to serve them with my best
ability, and feel that with my past experience
I can be Of greater service to them than ever
Before. Respectfully,
FRANK MCRAE.
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FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

4 hereby announce myself candidate for re.
|election to the office of Tax Assessor of Putnam
county, subject to the approval OF the demo-
cratic primaries. The duties of the work are
such as to preclude the possibility of my max
ing thorough canvass of the county, and |
therefore take this method of asking the kindly
|eonsideratiOn Of my fellow democratic citizens,
|promising In the event of election, ia thful ser
|Fice. G.. BILLIARD.