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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
Sale of Lemon Street Property

Sale of Lemon Street Property.
Mrs. Maggie H. Murphy, wife of
NJ. J. Murphy, has purchased of A.
E. Wilson during the past week three
lots on Lemon street, the actual con-
sideration for which is not named in
the deeds of conveyance.
The lots purchased are those known
as the Graham property. Two OF
them are at the corner of Lemon and
Peck streets giving IL total frontage on
the first named street of 80 feet and
one hundred feet on Peck street.
The other lot is in the down town
district and is the lot 30 Y 70 feet on
which stands the two-story frame
stores occupied by Leo Jacobson
dry goods, and Joseph Messmer, the
barber.
Ever since the contamination OF the
purchase Mr.. Murphy has been out
of the city, and it is therefore inn
possible for the News to learn wheth-
er he contemplates any change in his
newly acquired property.
The down town property is one OF
the most valuable business locations
on the street.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
Must Get IL Move on EN-.

Candidates for the Legislature in
this comfy who mean business and
want to get on the primary ticket
will be obliged to move quick or else
forever after hold their peace.
There has been some misunder-
standing through the state as to the
time within which candidates for the
legislature should file with the chair
man of the state committee their APP
plication to have their names printed
on the official ballot, many being I'M
der the impression that they
had until June oath, whereas the
time fixed in the call was June 10th.
Knowing of this misunderstanding
the State Campaign Committee held
meeting on Monday for the purpose
of taking such action us would re-
lieve the situation and not cut off bona
fide candidates who appeared to be
laboring under this quite general
misunderstanding.
At the meeting of the State Cam
paign Committee the following reso-
luton prepared by Mr.. F. j. Fearn-
side was presented by Mr. Galloway
and unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, That the chairman of
this committee shall certify to the
chairmen of the various county COM
mittees, MS candidates for the lcgls-
lature the names of all persons whose
applications, with receipts of the
county chairman for their assess
mentS, are received by him, on or be-
fore June 10th. Provided, that Whert
the assessments are paid to the coun.
ty chairman after June 10th, the sale
chairman shall certify that tine appli.
cant was announced publicly as
candidate in the county on or before
June 10th, 1902
1t will be seen that the extension
of time applies only to senators ant
representatives in the state legiSla
ture, as there was apparently no mis-
understanding as to the time for fill
ing the applications of candidates
for state offices and United States
senator.
The chairman was requested to tel
egraph the substance of the above
resolution to the chairman of eacl
county committee.
The chairman was also instructed
to remit to each county which ha'
provided for primary in cOnformit!
with the state committees call, 81 q
for each precinct in the county.
Mr.. Fearnside, chairman of thu
Second Congressional district com
mitee, stated that his committee
would send 81 for each precinct t,
the counties in the Second Con
gressional District, and it is though
that the congressional committees il
the other districts will do the sam
thing.
Immediately upon receipt of tn
above information, Chairman Prize
sentout letters and blanks to all leg
islative candidates in the county
These blanks properly filled on
must be in the hands of the secretar
of the state committee in Jackson
Vile not later than Monday. 1t vii
thus be seen that candidates for tn
legislature must get IL move on"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
Has Bright Prospect.

Hon. John. G Ward of Pensacola
candidate for railroad commission
er, has been in the city during the
past week interV iewing our people,
Mr.. Ward is the only candidate foI
this Office from west Florida, and
for this reason. if for no other he
feels that the people, who are always
disposed to be fair, will generally
give him support. Mr.. Ward, how
ever, has other qualifications. He
was secretary of the first board of
rlilroad commissioners, from ~ ia
yI. He is genial gentleman, and
will enjoy the distinction of getting
the solid support of his home county.
There could be no better recOmmen-
dAtiOn for any man. He also has
strong assurances OF support from
party leaders in all parts OF the state.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
j. F. THOMPSON
G. J. WEEKS Committee.
NJ T,,r,,,,,
ChiIdren's Day Exercises.

The Children's Day missionary eX-
crcises will be held in the Sunday
School of the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
The officers and teachers of the
school are very DESTROYS of having
all the congregation join with the
children and young people in this
interesting annual service, and will
he glad to welcome all the friends OF
the scholars from the entire commu-
nity. There will be no evening ser
vice at the church next Sunday, as
the day will be given up, after the
morning service, to the children, and
all church. gOprs are expected to JON
with them. These exercises are pre-
pared by the authority of the Gener'
al Assembly of the whole church fol
the use of all the Sunday Schools
The exercises will begin at4:l3 p. M.
as the first fifteen minutes will be de-
voted to the lesson of the day. OF
ferings for foreign missions will be
made.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12

The WOman's Fortnightly club
does not mean to let the fast APP
preaching Fourth of July slip by
without giving the day recognition.
The club is arranging to hold a lawn
fete on the court house grounds on
that evening for the benefit of the
public library. There could be no
more sensibly patriotic way in which
to celebrate the cOuntry's natal day.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
Candidates and the DiSpenSary

At the approaching democratic
primaries five candidates for the low
er branch of the legislature will con-
test for the suffrage of voters. Tn $
men are DR.. G. F. Sprague of Crescent
City, J. H. Wylie of Interlachen.
James NJ. Chesser of Hollister, Dr.
Frank McRea of Melrose and John
p. Wall of Putnam Hall.
Sprague, Wylle and Chesser are
anti-dispensary candidates, and each
promises in the event of election, to
vote against any form of dispensary'
Wall and McRea are pledged to
support the dispensary, and circular
letters, pledging their support for
that iniquitOus measure are being
scattered broadcast over the county.
1t would have been better if the is
sue could have been made on the
measure, instead of on the men, but
as the issue has been made by both
the Messrs. Wall and McRae, and
both stand pledged to work for the
measure, there remains nothing to do
for voters who oppose the dispensary
but to vote against these men.
Democracy means government by
the people, and representatives of
the people are supposed to carry out
their wishes. The people of Florida
were never consulted regarding their
wishes for or against the dispenSary.
The scheme was sprung in the last
legislature by Mr.. Wall on his own
responsibility. From the day he in
troduced the measure till the present,
he has sought to force this nauseat-
ing dispensary dose down the Threats
of the people, whether they will or
no. Such Il spirit is not the spirit of
democracy and if the News mistakes
not the temper of the people they
propose to rebuke this spirit of dicta-
torship in the coming primaries.
DIR. McRaa is not equally guilty
with Mr.. Wall. He simply support
ed the measure in the last Legislature,
and in circular, has promised, if
elected, to work for its adoption in
the next.
A vote for either Messrs. Wall or
McRea is vote for the dispensary.
A vote for Sprague, Wylie or Ches-
ser is Il vote against it.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
For State senator.

AS has been generally known he
would, DR.. f. S. Grill of this city, in
this weeks News makes his formal
announcement as candidate for
state senator from this senatorial
district. He will have no opposition
and therefore his election is assured.
1t is u matter Of deep pride with
the people Of Putnam county that a
man OF DR.. Cribs eminent and gem
orally recognized abilities will con-
sent to serve them in this capacity,
or any capacity, for that matter.
Few men of heavy business reSpon-
sibilities can afford the time. And
vet we all know that with Il level
headed man of affairs in the state
senate from each senatorial district,
sensible legislation would be at a
premium and demagOgery would
shoot the chute. The doctor is Il
man of statewide reputation and
influence, and has long been a recog-
nized leader in the councils of the
democratic party as well as con-
spicuous leader in the state senate.
He is business clear through.
Commenting on his candidacy a
week or more ago, the Gainesville
Sun said: Or f. 5. Grill of Palatka
is IL candidate for reelection to the
state senate from Putnam county.
Dr.. Grill is one of the ablest and best
men in the state and Putnam cOun-
ty will make no mistake by return
ing him 10 the senate
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
Will Get Good Support.

Neil M. Alfred, the popular young
Ocala attorney who is a candidate
for State Attorney for this district,
is making friends rapidly in this
county and this, too, without much
personal canvassing. He is young
lawyer whose ability seems to have
been pretty generally impressed up
on the people and they are going to
vote for him in punches.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
For County Commissioners.

John Hancock and S. II. jenkins
are candidates for county commits
sioners from districts No. 3 and 8 re-
spectively. Both gentlemen are
members of the present board and
each has a good record. Mr.. Hancock
will probably not have any opposi-
ton. Mr.. Jenkins already has it.
This year the various county com
missiOnerships seem to be much
sought for.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
The BOStwick Picnic

The basket picnic at BOstwick to-
morrow promises to be a well atten-
ded and thoroughly enjoyable affair.
The picnic will be held in wooded
grounds a short distance from the
station, and the people of the place
have set themselves out to give all
corners good time. Very many of
the candidates for county offices and
the Legislature will be present and
that there will be a scurrying for
votes goes without saying. Let all
90 from Palatka who can.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12

Thomas Y. Stockton, Duval
county candidate for the state senate,
is out with 5000 word interview in
the Times Union and Citizen of Sun
day. Most of it is his platform.
Platforms are needed by candidates
to stand on. Then he devotes a good
deal of space to Senator Taliaferro,
whom he charges with being guilty
of getting all the appropriations of
the present congress for Florida.
Doesn't it seem a little bit out of
place to lay all the blame on Talia-
ferro, when Mallory, and Davis and
Sparkman are all able bodied men
and capable of shOuldering their
share?
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12

Hon. Is. p. Calhoun of this city re-
celvpd yesterday magnificent token
of appreciation from Orange Belt Di-
vision, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, of Jacksonville, for his
work in cUnvicting the murderer Of
their late fellow member, Harry f..
WcssOn. The mementO consists OF
"A magnificent silver service Of some
ten or twelve pieces, suitably engrav-
ed, and accompanied by the follow
ing letter:
jacksonville, June 9th, 1902.
Hon. b. Z. CALHOUN,
Dear Sir and Bro
With this, we, a committee of the
Orange Belt Division 300, b. of IL. f.
wish to present to sou as Il token OF
our appreciation OF the service you
rendered in convicting the murderer
of our late brother H. f. Wesson.
We trust you will accept it in the
same spirit it is given. Wishing you
and yours many years of prosperity
we are yours fraternally,
j. F. THOMPSON
G. j. WEEKS Committee.
J. NJ. CHEVEs
The entire service is on exhibition
in the window of the city drug store
The present came as Il great sur
prise to Mr.. Calhoun.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
Senator Mallory Makes Reply.

Sometime in April ex-senator
Wilkinson Call issued an open letter
and challenge to Senator mallory u
meet him in joint canvass before
the people, closing the same WIN
the remark that 81 do not think the
interests of the state will suffer by
vour absence from the senate wlllle
we discuss before the people the Is
sues and wide divergence OF opinion
between you and me- The letter
was "a great 'blutf;" it delt with MI
Mallory's alleged work in ASSISTING
TO deliver the democratic party OF
the state over to the control oil the
corruption party The whole let
ter was Callesque in the extreme
and did not merit dignilied notice
from the man who belongs to that
illustrious quartette known as Florl-
da's working delegation i'll the pres
emf congress-the delegation that Sc
cured the Indian war claims ana
the gigantic appropriation for our
rivers and harbors. Yet Senator
Mallory has made the following re-
ply to Mr.. Calls letter:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WAsHlNGroN, d. c., May 81, 1902.
| Hon. WILKINSON CALI,
jacksonville, Florida.
SIR: 1
| am in receipt of your printed
communication addressed to me I'M
der date of April 81, 1902, wherein
Won request me to meet you in can
yass before the people for their choice
of n Senator of the United States
from Florida, and notify me that you
will contest my right to reelection
on four grounds, therein set FORTH
In response thereto, | beg to say;
that careful perusal Of the alleged
reasons assigned by you for my re-
! lection and your election by the peo-
Die of Florida at the coming primary
fails. in my judgment, to disclose the
present necessity for, or ACCESSIBILITY
of such a joint discussion as you pro-
pose. ...
For me to consent to your request
would only lend possible colorlng
of truth and IA semblance of dignity
to the assertions on which you base
your claim to preferment at the
hands of the people of the state,
when in fact every FlOridian of av-
erage intelligence knows that those
assertions are founded on nothing
more substantial than the vagaries
of your own distorted Imagination
and the demands of your pressing
political necessities.
For this reason | am quite sure
that such discussion as you invite
would be conducive neither to the
editication nor instruction of our fell
low citizens and could serve no pub
lie purpose whatever, and therefore
decline TO engage in it.
Your 0bedient servant,
I0RV
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12

Turpentine men desiring to hire a
woodsman or distiller, apply to G.
W. ELKINs, Neoga, Fla.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
Henry StrunZ.
JUNE SPECIALS

AT JOHN BONDS RACKET STORE.
r. d q. Corsets, big lot, must be sold
Warner Bros Corsets to be clos
ed out.
Baby Ribbon, yard .............lc.
Mosquito Netting, Il yard .......9c.
Safety Pins, per dOz. ......... Do,
Spool Silk, Corticelli Brand .....gc.
Coates Spool Cotton, best, a doz, 53c.
Best Ink, bottle ........... 40
81 IN. Fruit of Loom Bleaching. Be.
Big lot Dress Lawn, yard. .4lsc
Goods at cost.
window Shades on rollers, each lOc
Big Job in Linen Collars at. -. i0c
: at Enameled Coffee Pot. each .ISc
Big Lot Embroidery Remnants to sell
cheap at -
JOHN BoND's RACKET STORE,
Palatka Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
REMARKABLE MINING CAMP

The mining camp of Greenback,
Josephine county, Ore, would have
halo all around it on the map if it
were large enough to appear ON the
map at all. There are probably 200
in the camp, which is legally known
as the "Nictor Junior Gold Mining
Co. about 80 families and 30 un-
married men. Right in line with its
whiskyless state is non-sectarian
Sunday school, a flourishing little
public school of 80 pupils everything
seems to go to thirties a music
teacher, three pianos, no end of
stringed instruments, underwriting
glory-a man with II splendid voice
for the "Holy City" Twelve miles
from any railroad-with telephone
connection with Leland, the nearest
town, II miles away, the men who
| come in weary from manual labor
all day long spend their evening in a
form of entertainment that would
put to shame the methods of amuSe-
nent of many college graduates.
Music, both vocal and Instrumental,
and the reading of current magazines
which come to the camp fresh every
week. fill the evening hours.
William Sylvester has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree
at Fernandina, and will hang. He
murdered Edward Burton, master
mechanic of the Seaboard Air Line
shops at Fernandina on February Sth
last. The case was strongly contest
ed. Major st. Abrams Clair Alex
ander was Sylvester's attorney. and
while he showed no particular con-
tempt for the judge who tried the
case, he was a trtfle disappointed at
the verdict-couldn't understand it,
dontcher know.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-12
FOR SALE.

The house and lot in Block
IS of Palatka. Formerly &C.
cupied by Mr.. Frank Hepburn
and known as the Bungalow.
For terms apply at Office of
Henry StrunZ.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1902-02-01

After exhausting q special venlre OF
fifty men and two petit juries, and con-
suming several days time, a full jury was
secured Thursday morning i'll the case of
Ashley Cooke and Tom Lauderdale, now
on trial in Greenville for the killing of
Engineer Wray A Aseverance of cases was
granted. and Cooke and Lauderdale will
he tried tooether while the case Of Black
burn will come up later. The trial is
now under way, the taking OF testimony
has begun and verdict may be expected
within the next week. The prisoners
are being tried OH charge of williul MUIR
der. According to the Grcenv.le papers
the defense of Cooke will be insanity.
Eminent counsel represent both sides,
and every point is being closely watched
and fought. The jurors arr: !. W. Dug
gan, w. r. Jenkins, Will krasnopolsli,
7. P. Scott, T. D. RANSOM Stacy Lord,
A. E. Keith, Howard w. Bergman, ]. II.
Johnson, E. 0. Collum, NJ. A. Trcadway,
George Stephany.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1902-02-01

The Democrat sincerely regrets to iiote
the sad death of Mr.. w. +. Snipes, a
we'll known young man of this county
by drowning, at Helena, Arkansas, last
Monday. Mr.. Snipes was i'll the employ
of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Rail
road, and was drowned while perform
ing his duties as brakeman. BY chs
breaking of q coupling pin, several load
ed cars were dashed down the steep III
cline at Helena into the Mississippi river
Mr.. Snipes being on top Of one OF the
cars. The body has not yet been re-
covered. The deceased was the son OF
Mrs w. B. Snipcs, of Gunnison, and was
we'll known and esteemed i'll this county
A young man of many sterling qualities
he had many friends who will regret his
sudden death and sympathizc deeply
with the bereayed family.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1902-02-01
TRJJSTEE'S SALE,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That unfSr
and by virtue Of the authority conferred \
me In a certain Trust Deed executed w
Elias Miller and Julia Miller. his wife .
me as Trusted, for The Home and Forei
Investment ard Agency Company, Limited,
dated the I4th day Of May, isae, rec'' 4
the 4th day Of June, 1906 IN, the ofh e II
the Clerk of the Chancery Court, Ia Bosi,ar
County. State Of Mississippi, d.'suit
ing been made In payment of the notes, aid
the Indebtedness secured by sad trust Dsed,
and having been duly requc.ted to maze
sale OF tie real estate scouyesod 40 me IN
said Trust Deed. In order to pay said Ia
debtedness, ! Will, on
Monday. the Sd Day Of February, 1902.
at the principal deer Of the Court Hou %
in the Town of Rosedale. In the County IT
Bolivar. State OF Mississppi, between ths
hours Of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m, offer for sale
to the highest bidder. for cash, the follos'irs :
described real estate: The south half IL
southeast quarter Of Section and north
half OF northeast quarter of Section IL,
township IS. moth, Range 8, vest, contain
ing In all $50 acres, more or less situat d
in the County Of isoitsar. State OF Missls-
sirni. All rights to ya.uation or appraiss-
nent Of said real estata, all rights OF exemr-
tion, homestead and sl,,wer, and all rights
8f redenihtien have been waiscd and con.
veyed in said Trust Decd aud the Under
signed as Trustee, will sell said resi- estate
Tree of all shen rights or interests. SAID
sale will be made without war. anty of title.
Any party to whom said property, or any
porelon thereof. may be struck off, must at
pnce deposit in cash one.tenth Of the SUN
Did, Otherwise the bid ,snl be dis. cs;l4ueJ
and the property at once reoTerod
II. ii. CAssiILI1, Trustee.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1902-02-01

The Sentinel has steadfastly favored
any and every movement that would
stamp out or crrtail the liquor business.
and we are still of the same mind, but
we believe the prohibitionists arc MAX
ing a mistake to attempt State prohibi-
ton. The bitter experience of Kansas,
Iowa, Maine, and other States that have
burdeued the statute books with such
laws ought to be needed by MISSISSIPPI.
A law which is not sustained by publ1c
sentiments dead letter, and il
the saloons are forced out
of a county where there is sn over
whelming sentiment favorable to them.
it will only encourage blind tigers, and
bring the law into contempt. We believe
the present local option law is better
than the proposed State prohibition
law.-Yazoo Sentinel.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1902-02-01
Petition for Pardon.
To His Excellency, A. Fl. Longino, Gov
ernor, Jackson, Mississippi:

To His Excellency, A. Fl Longino, Gov
ernor, Jackson, Mississippi:
We, the undersigned petitioners, re-
spectfully state unto your Excellency
that Will Hendrix was convicted at the
May, 1901, term of the circuit court Of
Bolivar county, Mississippi, Of grand
larceny, and sentenced for the term Of
two years iu the state pcnitentary.
We further respectfully state and show
that prior thereto the said Hendrix had
borne a good reputation rs a peaceable
and law abiding citizen, and that there
are extcnuating circumstances i'll COM
nection with his said offense which we
believe are worthy OF consideration.
We believe that the majesty OF the law,
has been vindicated in the said convic-
ton and the term of Imprisonment al
ready served, and that ifnow released
from Imprisonment the said Hendrix
will prove himself to be a worthy and
law-abiding citizen.
The premises considered. we respect
fully pray that vour Excellelfcy will ex-
ercise executive clemency by the issuance,
of pardon to the said Hendrix, who
has, we are informed, made a most ex-
cellent record as convict; and as in
duty bound we will ever pray, etc,
Respectfully submitted,
SIS Shelby, B Wolf, L + Edwards, A y
Scott, ] Fl Farr,ir, O p Thomas, ! L
Shelby, A Lapresto. o G Mcclure, Z H
Moore w A Shelby. ] H Wilson, I D
Thornhill, and many others.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1902-02-01

A bill providing the sum of $40, 900
for the establishment of a home for in
digent Confederate soldiers has been pass
ed by the state senate, and will no doubt
be approved by the lower house. Mrs.
Jefferson Davis has made an offer to sell
the old Davis homestead on the Gulf
coast for $1,000, and should the bill be-
come law, the offer will doubtless be
accepted 1t is an ideal spot for such
home, and would be fitting memorial
to the ex-president of the Confederacy.