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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-20
An Ordinance
TO REDUCE THE s,LARY OF THE MAYOR OF
TILE CITY OLE PALATkA. ELARInA

TO REDUCE THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF PALATkA, FLORIDA.
Whereas a municipal court has been pro.
vided for the trial of all offenses against the
ordinances of the city OF Palatka, which re-
lieves the mayor eff said city from such duty;
and whereas the Legislature OF the State OF
florida has authorized a reduction OF the sal
airy OF such mayor by ordinance OF said city
and whereas 1t Will require an additional ex-
penditure of money to defray the expenses of
said municipal court.
Theref lrc, be itordained by the city council
and mayor of the city OF Palatka:
SECTION THAT hereafter the mayor OF the
city OF Palatka shall receive as his compensa-
tion the sum OF One hundred (sl0000) Dollars
per annum and no more, which shall be paid
by quarterly installments by said city. Pro-
yided: This ordinance shall In no wise relate
to or affect the salary of tho present incumbent
Of said ONCE during his present term OF Otiice
SEC. 2-That all ordinances and parts OF or
dinances in conflict with the provisions OF this
ordinance be and are herr b J repealed.
Passed in open council this 2lst day OF Feb
1902. A. NJ. STEEN,
Attest. President OF City Council.
J. N. BLACKWELL, Clerk.
Approved Feb. sand 1902. L. G. STEPHENS,
Mayor.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-20

N0TI E OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deei Under Section Of Chapter
1883 Laws OF Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. M.
]. Tallant, purchaser OF Tax Certificate
No. 1865, dated the 3rd day of July, A..
D., 1899. 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 Lot 16 Towlee Sub Div. Dray-
ton Island Section SO, Township 10,
Range 26-5 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date OF the issuance OF such certificate
in the name Of A. A. Whitney. Unless said
certificate shall be redeemed according
to law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
10th day OF April. A. d. 1902.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 25th day of February A. D. 1902.
[Seall JOSEPH PRICE.
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co. F orida.
Feb. 81
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-20
Thought Finger Bowls Held
Whisky.

The Rev. Peter MacQueen, the
Boston lecturer who was with the
Irish brigade in the earlier stages of
the Boer war, tells the following in
cident which he saw at the battle Of
Dundee. In this fight the British
were surprised, and their command.
er's tent arranged for banquet to be
given in honor of the expected vic
tory. A big Boer commandant who
strobe into the tent was so enraged
to find cut glass finger bowls, in
which lemon peel was floating, on
the table, that he lifted his foot and
sent the whole table and it's contents
crashing on the floor.
1.-The idea of the verdomd rooineks
damned rednecks) drinking whisky
out of basins ~ he stormed. "Why,
it's enough to provoke a warr'--New
York Tribune.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-20
An Ordinance

TO PROVIDE TIMES FOR HOLDING ELEC.
TI0NS IN THE CITY OF PALATKA FOR THE
ELECTION OF ALL CITY OFFICIALS OF THE
CITY OF PALATKA, FLORIDA.
Be 1t ordained by the city council and the
mayor of the city OF Palatka, Florida:
SEQ ION THAT the first Tuesday after the
first Mondayof April of each and every year
shall be general election day OF said city for
the election of all city officials for the city Of
Palatka, whose election requires vlte of the
qualined electors Of said city at general cleo
tion, at which times such elections shall be held
In and by said city as provided by ordinances
of said city.
SEC. THAT at the first regular meeting OF
the city council of said city after each general
election of said city as aforesaid, the said city
council shall proceed to elect all city officials
OF said city, whose election is required to be by
said city council under the laws or ordinances of
said city, In the event said city council should
fail 70 elect such city oIficlals, or any of them
at said first regular meeting OF said council,
they shall adjourn from day to day until such
officials shall have been duly elected.
SEC. 3-rhat all ordinances and parts of or
dtnances in conflict with the provisions OF this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed
Pa. sed in open council this 3lst day of Feb.
1909. A. NJ. SfEEN,
Attest: President OF City Council.
]. N. BLACKWELL, Clerk
Approved Feb, 2and 1902. L. G. ST zPHENs.
Mayor,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-20
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Burned.

Jackson, Miss, March lS.-The
State institution for the deaf and
dumb, located in this city, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire to-day.
There were no fatalities, all of the
inmates of the building having been
rescued. The fire is supposed 20
have originated from an electric
wire. The loss is estimated at $4O,-
900, covered by only $4,000 insur-
ance.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-20
Registration Notice.

The City Registration Books viii be open at
the Court House from q. m. to p. m. on the
following days: Saturday, March 1st; Monday,
March 10th; Saturday, March 10Th; Monday,
March 1Tth; Saturday, March .2nd; Monday,
March oath and from 9 a. m. to sundown on
Saturday March 10Th 1902.
r. L. KENNERLY, {.
City SUPERVISOR
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-20

Andrew Carnegie has given $50,-
600 with which TO build a library in
Jacksonville under the usual eondi-
tions !. e., that the city appropri-
ate $5.000annually to maintain 1t and
provide a suitable site, and now there
are member of people in the city
who can appreciate the force Of the
beatitude that lit is more blessed 10
give than 10 receive when the real
expense is at the receiving end.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

It was agreed in the senata on the 18th to
vote finally on the isthm1an canal bill on
Thursday, June 10. A bill was passed to
provide for the issuance Of passports to
citizens of Porto Rico and the Phihppi les...
In the house the Corliss Pacific cable bill
was killed, the argument being made that
appropriations already exceed revenues by
S., 00O, 600.
Senator Hoar presented an amendment
to the isthmian canal bill in the senate
on the 18th providing that 1t shall be the
duty of the president to cause a, canal
to be built by such route he may Sc
lect, and appropriating $10,000000 with
which to begin the work. In the house
the time was spent in discussing the rri-
cation bill. memorial was presented
requesting the appointment of a congress
sional committee to visit the Philippines
and investigate conditions.
On the 18th the message of the president
on Cuban reciprocity was read in the senate
and referred to the committee on relations
with Cuba. In the house the irrigation bill
was further discussed and the president S
Cuban reciprocity message was received
and referred.
The senate on the 14th passed the irriga-
ton and District of Columbia bills and Sen
ator Elkins CIV. Va.) introduced joint res
oiution providing for the annexation of
Cuba and it's admission as a state of the
union.....In the house the committee on APP
preparations reported the general deficiency
bill and 1919 private pension bills were
passed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

A great boom has sprung up in Bones
steel, to which point the North Vests
ern Line is building. Last fall thera
were fifty settlers there. To-day therei
is town of 800. Ninety days from nova
there will be 5000. Five real estate
offices have opened, and town lots
are selling at from $500 to $500 each.
The Reservation will probably Ks
opened by lottery plan, such as was
made use of in Oklahoma. Fifty thous
sand people are expected to take part
IN the drawing for the land.
To enter q homestead of 100 acres
one must be the head of a family or
have attained the age of twenty-one
years; citizen of the United States
or one who has filed his declaration To
become such. To esta blish a title tn
the land, residence must be maintained
thereon, improving and cultivating the
land continuously for five years.
With the completion of the NortTs
Western Line from Verdigre to the
Reservation boundary at BonesteeTs
there will, without doubt, be a tremen-
dous influx of homesteaders as soon as
the Presidents proclamation sets a
date for the opening. Interest in the
matter in Nebraska is intense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

The new extension now being built
by the Northwestern Line to Bone
steel, S. D., brings to mind the treaty
recently made with the chiefs of the
warhke Sioux by which part of the
famous Rosebud Reservation is to be
turned over to the government and
one more of the few choice tracts of
public lands now remaining, be thus
opened to settlement.
The land in question lies between the
Missouri and Niobrara rivers and is
well watered and fertile. Farm lands
near the Reservation are selling at
from $50 to $35 an acre, grazing lands
at from Sc to SIS.
The country is level or slightly roll
ing, consisting of black loan with clay
subsoil, making the very best of farm
ing land. 1t seems to suffer exception
ally little from drought.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
A knight of the Razor Who Showed
Qualifications for the SIeuth
Profession.

Sherlock Holmes has a promising rival in a
barber known to the Philadelphia Record.
He astonished one of his customers the other
day by asking him if he were not left-hand-
ed. The man admitted that he was, and
suggested that the barber lad probably
seen him hang up his hat.
NO." said the barber; IL have other
ways of finding out such things. Il see, toos-
that you are bookkeeper." !
eyes," admitted the customer, "your
guesses are correct. How do you know"
Its easy" said the barber. I'm sAam-
pooling your head / noticed ink on your hair
at the left temple. This ink, concluded
must have got there from a pen resting on
your left ear, which indicated that you were
a person who used pen great deal, as
only such persons use their ears as pens
racks.
'sThat didn't convince me that you were
bookkeeper, however, because literary
man might stick his pen behind his ear for
convenience. [ learned of your profession
when I applied the lather. This made the
ink on your hair wash out, and | discovered
two shades of ink-red and black. Nobody
but bookkeeper uses red and black ink, sd
it was easy to class you as bookkeper.
81 knew you were handed because the
ink was on the left side-the side that a.
lefthanded writer would inyoluntarily use
when sticking his pen back of his ear
Wonderful, wonderful" said the cusa
toner. "Now suppose you stop talking foz
awhile, and finish shaving me"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
FOREIGN,

Nine persons lost their lives in fire
in a tenement building in London.
Mexican troops under Gen. Torres
surprised camp of Yaqui women and
children, guarded by so Indians, and
killed all the men and 100 women and
children.
A heavy snow fell at Middleburg,
Cape Colony, for the first time in 16
years.
July 10 has been fixed as the limit in
which the Beers or rebels who surren-
der will receive the benefit of the peace
terms.
King Edward, Queen Alexandra and
Princess Victoria broke precedents
and dined with United States Ambas-
sador Choate at Carleton house, Lon
don.
CIV. Nicely, serving ten years SEN
tence for Cuban postal frauds, has
been released from prison in Havana
under the amnesty bill.
The British government is plan
ming to appoint commission to in
quire into the South African war.
Col Arthur Lynch, an Irishman
elected to parliament after fighting in
the Boer army, reached London and
was arrested on a treason charge.
Sidi Ali, the hey of Tunis, died at
the age of IS years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

The Bank of France lost 45o,eto
francs by the ingenious fraud of a
trusted employee.
Gonzales de Queseda, the Cuban
minister to the United States, has ar
rived in Washington with his family.
King Edward held a special court
at Buckingham palace to-day for the
reception of addresses congratulating
his majesty on the restoration of
peace.
Thosvald Hansen was hanged for
the murder in Montreal of Eric Ma
rotte, nine-year-old boy, to obtain
II cents.
A London dispatch says that the
total Boer surrenders for the col
onies up to date is about $4,000.
The volcano Kilauea, in Hawaii, has
broken loose again, and flames AMI
smoke were rising above the crater.
Filipinos in Luzon are reported to
have boloed to death five American
cavalrymen whom they had captured.
Over 10000 Beers have surren-
dered in South Africa. General
DeWet makes a plea for submissive
ness and good will.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Wood is to be the newest food, says
Heinrich Reh, a professor of chemis-
try in Berlin. He has secured a pat
ent upon form of animal fodder
which has sawdust as it's chief ingre-
dient. He argues that animals have a
decided liking for young shoots, roots
of shrubs, tree bark and other heavy
food of the same nature, and, since
experiments have proved that the nu-
lriment contained in such growth re-
mains in it even after it has become
wood, he observes that, with a little
salt and water added to it, the saw
dust will prove to be highly nour-
fishing diet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

The only time Justice Gray, of the
United States supreme court, was ever
known to make a joke while seated on
the bench was one day when Judson
Harmon, then attorney-general, was
arguing a case before him. Mr.. Har-
mon had occasion to display a map,
quite a small one, and he referred to
it as bird's-e view. The judge
could barely see it from the bench and
after peering at it for moment, he
said: Mr.. Attorney-Gen regret
10 tell you that I'm not a bird"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

The kings coronation ring has been
reset. The size of his majesty's ring
finger has no doubt been accurately
taken. In the case of the late queen
a neglect of this precaution led to pain
full results. The ring had to be forced
on and refrigeratory process was
needed to get it off again. From the
time of Richard II. to 1881 the corona
ton ring was table ruby set in gold.
with a st. Georges cross. The cross
does not appear on the coronation ring
of Queen Mary II. 1t is to be seen on
that of William ". and of Queen Vic.
tOria
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

In Russia no man may enter a gov.
eminent establishment without remov-
ing his hat, rule which has caused
some trouble, it appears, since the es-
Enlistment of the government spirit
shops. There have been disputes De-
tween the officials behind the bars
of the heaGgear, with the result that
the question was submitted to the
minister of finance. That official has
caused notices to be issued warning
The public against any disrespectful
demeanor while in the state public
houHes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Reports Of recent target practice Of
the vessels Of Adm. Higginson's fleet
show the gunners of the battleship
The enormous 15-inch guns of the
ship were fired and reloaded within
the space OF one minute, and each
time hit target, which was more
than a mile away, the vessel at the
time moving at the speed Of eight
knots
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

On May 10 each year, J. M. Barrie,
the novelist, gives $75 to the poor Of
the village of Bower, in Caithness. In
1892 the Rev. James Winter, the Free
church minister of the village, who
was to have married the novelist's Sis
ter, was killed by fall from his horse,
and this annual gift is designed to
keep his memory green.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Near Apla, in Samoa, will soon be
established, under the auspices of the
Academy Of Science, of Gottingen, a
magnetic observatory, of which Prof.
A. Nippoldt, the Berlin astronomer,
will be the director. The reasons why
Apla has been selected are because
1t is to the south of the magnetic equa-
tor and because at an equal distance to
the north is the Observatory of Homo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
BY G. &. PETITIONS,

Another effort will be made to Sc.
cure from congress an appropriation
sufficient to exterminate the water n.y.
acinth, which has of late years spread
30 rapidly in Louisiana, MISSISSIPPI
harass and injure the logging, timber
and oyster business
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Our world, geographically consid-
cred, is a dying one, and the energy
of it's internal heat is nearly spent;
but it is not quite dead, and now and
Their it gives evidence Of still great
forces pent up within it by spasmodic
and violent outbursts Of volcanic and
seismic outbursts, such as that which
overwhelmed Pompeii and Herculane-
UNI long years ago and st. Pierre to-
dav
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Several deaths of dogs and birds in
Druid Hill park, Baltimore, are attri-
buted to too freely eating of locusts.
The dogs, soon after getting a taste
of the cicadae, acquired a ravenOuS
appetite for them and ate until they
could eat no more. Finally they be-
came sick and fell exhausted. Their
bodies swelled rapidly until they died.
Sparrows also are reported as dying
from eating lOcusts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
None in Stock.

"I observe" said the literary Customer,
Chat 'concealment, like worm i the buds
hath preserved on the damask cheek Of
some of these apples. That is poetical qucs
tation. [ presume you have read Shakes
peare?"
"Red Shakespeare" echoed the apple
dealer. "No, sir" That's a variety I've
never heard of."--Chicago Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

M. Standfuss, of Zurich, has taken
up the old experiments of Weissman
on the variations Of butterflies pro-
duced by temperature acting on the
chrysalis. He finds that the chrysalis,
according to the temperature to which
they are exposed, have given birth to
butterflies not of the kind they are de-
rived from, but kinds belonging to
countries far from Zurish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
Her Strong Point.

"Can you sing?" said the theatrical man
ager.
f'Not the least in the world, replied the
applicant for job.
Can you dance?"
E<Not bit"
''Then what use do you suppose, young
lady, we could make of you as member Of
our company"
"You ought to see me try to do song
and dance. It's the funniest thing in the
world. '-Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

A descriptive and Illustrative booklet of
Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern
Iowa, located along the line Of the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids & Northern R'y, will be
sent free on application to the undersigned.
This book also contains the game laws of
Minnesota and Iowa. There are a number
of good boarding houses and hotels around
these lakes, and plenty of good cottages to
rent. Jno. G.. Farmer, G. P. & t. A., B., G.
r. & n. R'y, Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Henry A Salzer, the well-known La
Crosse, Wis, scotsman, has given the last
thousand dollars to wipe out the debt on
the La Crosse Y. M. G. A. Mr.. Salzer,
though an extremely busy man, finds time to
encourage and assist educational and philan-
thropic enterprises frequently.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

The shah of Persia has had built for
him the smallest genuine graphophone
In the world It is on exhibition in
Baltimore. The company has now
under construction for his imperial
majesty what will be the largest
gramaphone in the world, which will
require over one month in the build
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
An Estimate of Art.

"Have you ever written anything that you
were ashamed of" inquired the severe rel
ative.
"No," answered the author "But hope
to some day. | need the money."-Wash-
ington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
personal AND POLITICAL.

The Pennsylvania republicans in con-
vention at Harrisburg nominated Sam
uel W. Pennypacker, of Philadelphia,
for governor.
John f. Hill has been renominated
for governor of Maine by the republi-
cans.
Judge N. M. Hubbard, chief counsel
for the Northwestern road in Iowa and
a leading politician of the state, died
at Cedar Rapids.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

The incandescence of opportunity gloweth
alone for the resolute and spry.-Towp
Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

$50 you're not working for Mr.. Stockson-
Bonds any more, Uncle Eph?' mo, sab.
Use in de minin business mahse' now" TN
the mining business, eh?' EYas, sab. Kali
sominin'. Philadelphia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough .cure.-J: w. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

When a woman says unpleasant things to
man she always ends by confessing that
what she told him was for his own good
Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

It is impossible that a man who is false
to his friends should be true to his country.
Bishop Berkeley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Sef-reverence, acknowledge, self-con-
troll; these three alone lead life to sovereign
poWer.-Tennyson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Fits Permanently Cured. No fits after
first days use of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Free 81. 90 trial bottle. DR.. r. III
Kline, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Never put off till tomorrow what you can
get some one else to do to-day-Ohio State
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Audacity is the stepfather of success
Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Don't Get Footsore! Get Foot-Ease
A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE
Address A. S. Olmsted LIE Roy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
4 HALF MILLION ACRES OF RICH LANDS
TO BE THROWN OPEN,
DIRECT RAILROAD NOW BUILDING,

FINEST GRAZING AND FARMING LANDS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21

Chicago to Providence: r. I. Selling dates
July 7-8-9. For limits, time tables and fur.
ther information apply to Geo. W. Vaux, A.
G. P. & T. A, l35 Adams St., Chicago, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-21
One Fare for the Round Trip.

Trunk Railway System. Selling dates, June
12-l3-14. Chicago to Portland, Me. Selling
dates, July 5 to 9, inclusive.
ONE FARE PLUS ONE DOLLAR FOR
POTTND TPTD