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Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

Men on the Roraima were wiring
ing their hands and rushing about
frantically. Some of them jumped in
to the sea, where they must have died
instantly, Capt. Freeman said, for the
water was boiling like caldron. 1t
was like mass of boiling mud. Many
of the Roddam's crew had disappeared,
probably swept overheard, and the rest
went one by one until only six were
left. Every one of them must have
died a terrible death.
"After time the captain got the
steering gear working, the ship ans
wered her helm and he headed her out
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
FURTHER DETAILS OF
MARTINIQUE HORROR
of
Ia rhaps NevH Ia Para n o

the group, is of volcanic origin and
eliminates in the vast crater of Morne
y Garou, which in 1872 was the scene
of tremendous eruption. Billions of
tons of rock and earth were hurled
high into the air-part, as molten
lava, flowed down into the sea; part,
shivered into thin dust. was carried
high up into the clouds. For three
days the awful convulsions of nature
continued. The dust from the crater
SO obscured the rays of the sun and
brought on darkness SO terrifying
that the few survivors believed that
the world had come to an end. The
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

First of all the ships that passed
through the shower of ashes of Mont
Pelee and reached the American main
land to tell about it. the British Etona,
bound to New York from Montevideo
and st. Lucia. has arrived at New
York. Her captain, John Cantell, and
her passengers brought with them
thrilling story, not only Of their own
experience in the second eruption of
Martinique's destroyer, but of the
Roddam and her heroic captain, whom
they visited In the st. Lucia hospital.
The Etona reached ST. Lucia on the
evening of May 10. expecting to coal
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

of the Roddam, which escaped from
st. Pierre May 8. The Waterman was
engaged in gathering up fragments Of
human bodies and putting them away
in the locker. He discontinued the
work to show us around.
1.-THE Roddam presented an awful
spectacle. She looked as II she had
been thrust into soft, clinging mud
and pulled out again. The mud stuck
to her like cement and was two feet
deep on her decks. Awnings, stan
chions and boat covers had been
burned or swept away. Tarpaulins,
rails, stays. hatch covers and even
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

impalpable dust was carried by the
trade winds to the islands of Barba-
dos and ST. Lucia and turned day into
night. The inhabitants became panic
stricken with fear and abandoned
their ordinary vocations and devoted
themselves to prayer and fasting.
This was the closing period of a
series of volcanic eruptions which
had lasted two years, and the direc-
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

frlghtfui cataclysm known to the
world up to that time. The whole
configuration Of the island was
changed. The eastern end sank into
the sea. and where 1t stood there is
now a great depth Of water. The vol
canic forces remained quicscent until
1882. and then the warning rumble
was heard again; put It was false
alarm. and the terrible scenes of the
early part Of the century were not re-
peated.
The island Of st. Vincent lies 100
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

are possessed Of melodious song. Ono
is sort of mountain oriole. which
has a note of peculiar sweetness and
wonderful penetration.
AS in most countries where earth
quakes are feared, the houses are.
as rule, one story in height. The
more pretentious are two stories. and
the public buildings are three, but the
descendants of the Carib Indians re.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

ton Of the seismic wave was not un-
like that which devastated Martinique.
The disturbance in 1872 seemed to
pass under the bed of the ocean to
Venezuela, Caracas, the capital of
that country, was partly destroyed by
an earthquake and 10000 persons per-
ished. With the exception of the
great Lisbon earthquake, the eruption
of the mighty mountain was the most
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

to sea- Slowly the sky cleared. and
1t was possible for him to see about
him. Men in the red hot lava lay
dying all along his track. He him.
self, though he stayed at the wheel.
was unable to lift his burned arms.
Blood from his forehead kept running
into his eyes, obscuring his vision. He
likened his escape to the passage from
hell into heaven. At last he reached
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

put on full steam. Some one responded
and the ship began to move, but the
steering gear was jammed and would
not work. He kept the engines going
ahead and astern alternately. hoping
to free the paddles. and In SO doing
nearly struck the Quebec Line steamer
Roraima, from which clouds Of steam
and name were rising.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29
Secretary shaw. E.,rcI.,.

Mounted on ''single-fo5ter," Mr..
Shaw. secretary OF the treasury. goes
for a ride nearly every, afternoon. Tho
animals gait is SO smooth that the
rider gets as much exercise as though
he was swinging in a hammock. But
then the secretary on such trips looks
more like a man doing his duty than
out for pleasure ride.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

had been saved by his crew. you
can see the marks Of 1t yet about the
masts and our polished woodwork.
and don't think my passengers are
vet over their fright No curiosity
would aver taxa US again near that
terrible place.
Before leaving st. Lucia" Capt.
Cantell said. I'VE visited the wreck
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-29

gard these as dangerous and cannot
be induced to enter them.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
Gone but not Forgotten.

The disappearance of an eccentric
fisherman named Dayton Carpenter
caused some anxiety among the few
who knew him last week. Carpen-
ter had camp at the head of Haw
Creek. Here he hunted and fished
and occasionally, when in need OF
money, he brought fish to this place
which he readily sold. Two weeks
ago after such sale and a trip to
Palatka for whisky, he returned.
He was seen by few and then sud
denly disappeared. His boat still
lay at the dock. Later in the week
parties interested visited his camp,
but while his blanket, cooking utin-
sis, gun, ETC., were there, there w 8
no evidence of the owner. Saturd v
last as nothing had been seen OF
heard of him, some came to the con-
clusion that he had fallen into the
lake while in a drunken condition
Enquiry, however, revealed the fact
that when last seen here he was not
intoxicated. Later it was learned
that some negroes who had gone to
the nearest East Coast Railroad
station later on in the week of his
disappearance, saw him on train,
and that Carpenter told them he Yves
going to Miami.
Carpenter is man of more than
ordinary education, and one who has
probably seen better days. His con-
versation abounds in witticisms and
he is something Of cartoonist. He
is victim of consumption, doesn't
expect to linger long on earth, and
evidently has become reckless from
a full knowledge of his impending
fate. He owed some bills, but he
left his blanket, frying pan two
empty jugs and other camp equip
ment in partial liquidation.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
A New Industry.

G. w. Deem, the naval stores oper-
ator in the Dead lake region, is now
engaged in grading and laying the
iron for railroad to connect his tur-
pentine still with the lake, a dis
lance of four miles. He is also en-
gagged in building saw mill on the
lake shore, and the road will be use
full. not only as an outlet for his
naval stores, but IN hauling logs to
the new mill, there to be converted
into lumber. Mr.. Deem has recently
acquired by purchase large amount
of additional land, so that his opera
tions will now cover some 2OO00
acres. All Of the products of his
still and lumber mill will be towed
to market through Crescent Lake
and the st. Johns river. When
these industries are in full working
order the Dead lake section will pre-
sent a lively appearance, and as
Crescent City Is the natural market
our town ought 10 be large sharer
in the general prosperity which will
result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deem and their very
interesting little family were at
Crescent Inn over Sunday, and on
Monday, with Miss Blanch Oliver, of
Lake City, who comes as family
tutor, they returned home. Mr..
Deem stated to the News that he
hoped to make some arrangements
for getting his mail regularly from
Crescent City, and In the event OF
success this place VIII be his post
Office address,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
COlOred MethOdists.

The colored Methodist church has
a new pastor in the person of Rev.
b. w. Wiley who was assigned to
this church by the recent confer
ence session at Barlow. Rev. Wiley
has been prominent in the work of
his church for several years and has
held some of the more important
pastorates, as well as apresiding
eldership. He preached his first
sermon last Sunday, and his appoint
ment gives general satisfaction to
this membership. Rev. Hadley, the
former pastor, has been assigned to
the church at Port Tampa.
Rev. G. w. Jenkins, who, while
filling his appointment at Orange
City, has continued to reside here,
has been transferred to the Central
Florida Conference and stationed at
Waldo. His family will continue to
reside here.
Rev. ]. F. Allen, who has also con-
tinued to make this his home, has
been reappointed to Yelverton.
Had he been willing to move from
here he would have been assigned to
a much more important work.
Crescent City has furnished
larger crop of colored preachers to
the acre than almost any town of its
size in the state, and that so many of
them have gained prominence is
matter of pride to the local church.
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The CRESCENT Cry News.

The Juniors" Crescent City's
younger team of aspirants to base
ball honors, has just received direct
from Chicago all the necessary
equipment for getting into the game
in style. The mits, masks, bats
balls, etc, were received on Friday
last, since which time the team has
been devoting considerable time to
practice. The club is anticipating
an acceptance of it's recent challenge
to the Palatka Juniors, in which
event they hope and expect to come
out the contest with their first scalT.
John McCandless expects to leave
for his home, Elizabeth, N. j., today.
Mr.. McCandless, who last February
passed the S0th mile post in an
eventful life; and who, with his esti-
mable wife, last summer celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary,
has been coming to Crescent City for
ID winters, so that he seems quite
like one of us. In spite of his adj
vanced years, and a chronic case of
asthma, Mr.. McCandless is a re-
markably well-preserved man, and
still managers large business inter-
ests in his northern home. He takes
a great interest in Crescent City and
keeps posted on the movements of
our people through the News.
DR.. II. c. Welch is seriously con-
templating prolonged trip to the
north, in which event, after a visit
with his parents in Kentucky, he
will take a post graduate course in a
leading medical college. DR.. WEIGH
feels that he needs the rest. His
practice, covering as it does almost
the entire Fruitland peninsula, has
necessitated many long night rides
with exposure in all kinds of weather,
and his system is so charged with
malaria that he feels that a change is
necessary to prevent a complete
breakdown. DIR. Welch's faithful
services in this section have earned
him rest, and if his going Is to re-
suit in his benefit our people will
give him up with a godspeed, if so
be that he doesn't stay away too
long.
Easter Sunday in Crescent City
was a marvelously beautiful day.
All nature was in perfect harmony
with the joyousness of the event
which the day commentaries. The
warmth and brightness of the sun,
the varied and fresh green of the
trees, the flowers and opening buds,
the air heavy with sweet odors and
the song of birds seemed to force the
lesson of the resurrection. Services
to the day were held at
the Episcopal and Presbyterian
both of which were ap-
decorated for the occa-
sion. Nearly everyone went to
Both pastors discoursed
upon the general topic of Christs
theme which on
this day held the attention of all
Christendom. But in no one place of
earth did nature more generously
conspire to assist Gods ministers in
expounding the mystery contained
in the words 1--WE shall not all sleep,
but we shall be changed"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
BRAIN-FooD NoNEsENsE,

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent authori.
ties. They have dispelled the silly notion
that one kind of food Is needed for brain,
another for muscles, and still another for
bones. A correct diet will not only nour-
ish particular part OF the body, but IL
will sustain every other part. Yet, how.
ever good your food may be, its nutri-
ment is destroyed by indigestion or dys-
pepsia. You must prepare for their ap-
pearance or prevent their coming by
taking regular doses of Green's August
Fower, the favOrite medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses aids d.
gestion, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purifles the blood, and makes you
feel bouyant and vigorous. You can get
DR.. G. G. Green's reliable remedies ut
Lounds' drug store, Crescent City. Get
Green's Special Almanac.
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The Easter services at the M. e.
church Sunday evening was lead by
Mrs. Ford, wife Of the pastor. The
singing was particularly good, and
the church was tastefully decorated.
A bakers dozen of Comedies went
to Huntington Sunday on 90, TO at
tend the Easter service, returning on
train 70.
Rev. Mr.. Ford lost his way Mon
day morning on his journey from
Welaka and Unexpectedly arrived at
home. They used to say that "all
roads lead to Rome;' it happens fire.
quently, in the case Of a newly mar
ried man, that 'all roads lead to
home"
The ladies of the V. I. A. had a
loan collection exposition on Thurs
day afternoon of last week, and IL
conjunction Herewith served sever
al gallons of tea and some cake.
The loaned articles on exhibition
were beautiful, ancient, antique,
unique and altogether the affair was
sui generis. 1t was enjoyable also
and successful.
The meet of the ladies of Sunshine
at All View Cottage on Tuesday al
ternoon of last week is spoken of by
those who were present as being a
particularly delightful occasion.
Mrs. l.. M. McNab gave a reading MS
did also Mrs. 0. b. Robinson, who al
so sang a solo, and the social features
kuo 1ath 70 hn p
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
COMO.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Belknap ard
son Raleigh left for home Monday
morning accompanied by Maud
Moore.
Mr.. Wilbur Manchester and Col.
Colt, of Winsted, Conn.,, have been
spending few days on a visit, lesv-
ing for the return Monday. MIR.
Manchester lived a number of years
in Como, selling out his grove prop
erty here the year before the great
freeze.
Mr.. Albert Gable has been home
on visit.
Capt. G. A. NJ. Taber has pur-
chased Miss Maria POtter's residence
property ct the head OF Central ave
nue..
The News had It last week-"Jer-
nyson's Dream of Fair Women" II
was Tennyson that dreamed thai
dream
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
Mrs. Bunker's Recital.

There was an unusually large
audience at V. l. A. hall on Monday
evening, the occasion being the post
poned recital of Mrs. Josephine
Bunker, assisted by the Misses
Hutchinson as pianists and Mrs. X.
G. Williams and Mr.. c. H. Preston
as vocal soloists. The entertain
ment was given for the benefit of
the school fund. Mrs. Bunker sus-
tanned her reputation for clever
character delineation, and each of
her numbers were roundly applaud
ed, as were also all the numbers on
the musical part of the program.
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So SWEET ANp PLsAsINa N TAsrE.

Mrs. G. Peterson, 625 Lake ST., Tope-
ka, Kan, speaking of Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup, says: '1t has never fall
ed to give entire satisfaction, and of all
cough rem edies, 1t is my favorite, and /
must confess to NV many friends that it
will do, and has done, what Is claimed
for ito speedily cure a cough or cold ;
and 1t Is so sweet and pleasing in taste. "
csc, SOC and 81 per bottle at Alderman 4
Stewards. Palatka, and Lornds' drug
store Crescent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
Personal and Social.
Mrs. q. ]. McGrady has beenspend-

Mrs. c. j. McGrady has beenspend-
ing few days in st. Augustine.
Paul G. Smiths new store has re-
ceived its finishing touches of paint.
Mack Davis was passenger on
the Crescent to Palatka last Mon
day.
Crescent City's peach crop will be
n next in order-and it will be big
one.
y. f. Lindsay, of Davenport,
iowa, was a guest at Grove Hall last
week.
The shipment of tourists from this
port during the past 10 days has been
heavy too heavy.
Joseph McKim, popular guest of
the winter at Grove Hall, left for his
home, Far Rockaway, L., l., last
< Saturday.
Il. A. Ballard is. making frequent
trips to Palatka latterly and the gem
eral supposition is that he is up. to
some big deal in real estate.
DR.. and Mrs. lowe terminated
their visit at the home of Hon. Ed
win Gilbert and left for their Con-
necticut home last Monday.
Guests at Grove Hall with some
invited friends INDUCED in an excur-
sion to Haw Greek or, the launch
Spray on Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Morse left for
their home in Portland, Me-, on
Thursday of last week, much to the
regret of their wide circle of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Mitchell and
Mr.. w. N. Bennett, of Galesburg,
ILL.,, spent a portion of last week in
town and were guests at Grove Hall.
Services were held at the Grove
dale Methodist Episcopal church,
South, last Sunday morning, and
here was an unusually large congre-
cation.
Dave CARL returned to New York
by Sundays train. The gondola was
steamed up in his honor and a large
Number of young people escorted
him to the train.
A moonlight excursion was given
On the launch Spray to Dunn's Creek
on Tuesday evening of last week.
Most of the younger society set of
the place enjoyed the ride.
Miss Blanche Oliver, of Lake City,
arrived here Saturday when she was
met by the family of Mr.. G. w.
Deem, to whose home in the Dead
lake neighborhood she goes as
inverness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hepburn of
Palatka were here on the little
launch Wampus last week and made
short call at Grove Hail. They
we're out on pleasure trip of several
days for the hunting and fishing.
Crescent Inn will close for the
season today, and tomorrow Mrs.
Cook and Miss Wales will depart for
the north. These ladies have made
IN exceedingly pleasant home for a
large number Of northern people the
past winter. They have kept a good
house and done their full part in
helping to advertise the beauties Of
Crescent City. Our people will
wish them success wherever they
pay go.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
POMONA.

Mrs N. E. Piplar and Mr.. J. d
Wythe were Easter shoppers in Pal
atka on last Wednesday,.
Mr.. d. M. Perry has been visiting
the Charleston Exposition.
Geo. Bagley and family will move
to Chicago soon. A. Basford has
bought their place.
Rev. H. M. Lawson spent several
days of last week on the east coast.
Mrs. o. S. Hendricks is visiting
her daughter, Miss Dora Webb, in
Palatka.
Mr.. A. L. Hodgen and friend, OF
Spencer, Iowa, were in town last
week.
The Sunday school gave a very ell
joyable Easter concert in the church
last Sunday evening. Next Sunday
night Rev. Lawson will give all it,
Illustrated lecture in the church in
place of the regular G.. E. service.
Misses Mercedes Keown, Mamie
Morrison and Aida Gardener attend
ed the Teachers Institute in Palatka
last Saturday, and report very
profitable meeting.
Mrs. G. A. Knowlton, Miss Emma
Olmstead and w. S. Middleton, were
in Palatka last Saturday.
w. s. Middleton made trip to
Georgia recently, and brought home
fine driving horse.
Mr.. Weyth who has been in town
for three weeks, left Sunday for his
home In Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. Arthur Keown has accepted
another position in Welaka store.
People in Pomona and vicinity
were sorry to hear of fire at Welaka
burning the store and entire stocks
of Clarence Greenwood and L. Me-
Leod last week. 1t is hoped they
will be back In business soon.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03

II am DESTROYS of knowing II the pro-
fessioD can obtain Herbine In bulk for
prescribing purposes2 1t has been Of
great use to me In treating cases of dis
pepsia brought on by excuses or over
work. Ihave never known 1t to fail in
restoring the organs affected, to their
healthful activity" soc per bottle at
Alderman & Stewards, Palatka, and
Lounds' drug store, Crescent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
JOHN VINCENT, D. q. B.

HAIR CUTTING IN APPROVED STYLES.
cHILDREN's WORK A SPECIALITY.
The shop has recently been equipped with
n new and modern chair and other comforts
My razors are kept In condition; only clean
towels are used and customers ara guaranteed
perfect satisfaction.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03

Parties In Crescent City desiring to sub
scribe for this paper or wishing to renew
their subscriptions thereto, may leave their
names and money with Mr.. Il. ID. Lounds at
the postoffice, who is our authorized agent.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03

CRESCENT CITY TEMPERATURE FOR THE
\ WEEK ENDING MARCH 20, 19J2.-E. D. WILL
LIAMS, OBSERVER.
Max. Min.
Y for for
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DR.. II. c. WEIGH

VIII be at his office In CRESCENT
CITY on Thursdays, Fridays and satur-
days Of each week.
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the "Chicago Specialr for Northwest solid
t-class service on other trains. The Southern
to any Ticket Agent for reservations.
II. +. CARY, Florida Passenger ACT, q
10S Bay street, Jacksonville.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04

The first nay Of May, 1904. is TOW the
official date for the opening OF the s..
Lol.is Exposition President Roosevelt
yesterday issued the following procla-
iaaticu appointing the da.:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
AGUINALDC, PARDONED, MAY
COME TO THE UNITED STATES
BY the President Of the United. States:
A PROCLAMATION.

laEaea the Philippine Archipelago
in 'Dsu7reeto" against he kingdom
''Go | 6a' i 10 he United STATS Of America and since sush
Gently resisted
Whereas tic instruction authority and sovereignty the
- no a-tr,- -. = -, 1"~ % 49, -. - -, -
Whereas
Spain ami against The Goasat Of the United stl persons engaged
in violation of tho laws Of civilized is believed that such
in=ur-octonary leaders;
Whereas deoed to lie accordance with the
h'nee@5 purposes Of the Government Of te United States toward the
hot De LID criminal responsible t shall he 7'erei from punishment for
participation these committed during
the eou'o thereof lg general amnesty and pardon.
the United States of America by virtue authority vested
pardon md amnesty to all persons in the Philippine Archipelago who have
participated
fort TO raroaty Ii foT he o1nsa treason
edition and Tor al oE3a9 Political II their character committed il
the CT pursuant by
hoevor pardon amnesty hereby granted
include 1902
conv++ed ~ the irs- - -r-5e- nc ~ ~ ofr- h. 1v r,nIt~rv
q Of
ILLEGALLY
OF he
heretofore
Philippine Islands organized under authority Of the United
otherwise,
Of
Philippine Archipelago namely
4 supreme
faith
obligation voluntarily without
day July IN
he THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
ROOT, Secretary Q