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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-13
A LITTLE DUKE.
Young George John Frederick Sack.
willie, Who Died at Twenty ono.

Young George John Frederick Sack.
willie, Who Died at Twenty one.
There is no Duke of Dorset now,
for the last time that the title dc.
scended from father to son was
more than a hundred years ago, in
1899, when George John Frederick
Sackville found himself, by the
death of his father, at the age OF
five, fourth Duke of Dorset, being
also Earl of Dorset, Earl of Mid
dlesex, Baron Buckhurst of Buck
hurst and Baron Crantield of Gram
field. Rather a heavy load for one
small boy to carry, for he was a boy
like other boys, even if he came to
dukedom and ranked next to a
prince before ever he had come to a
knowledge Of reading, writing and
arithmetic.
He grew up in the beautiful coun-
ty of Kent, known as the "Garden
of England" and we can imagine
him playing with his little sisters,
Mary and Elizabeth, among the
stately beeches of Knole park-per-
haps, too, playing at hide and seek
in those 365 rooms, which all be-
longed to him. Later he went to
school at Harrow and to college at
Oxford. lie must have been clever,
for his university gave him the de-
gree of doctor of civil law before he
was twenty years old, and very few
people, and most Of those gray hair
ed, can write I'D. C. l.. Oxon" after
their names nowadays. He must
also have been popular, for he was
a lieutenant colonel and the COM
mandant of the militia Of Seven
oaks, the nearest town to Knole, at
the same age.
There has been very little re-
corded of his short early life, and
there was, alas, no later life to
chronicle. At the age of twenty
one he was killed by fall from his
horse in the hunting field when on
a visit to his mother in Ireland.
The title went to his cousin, who
was the fifth and last Duke of Dor
set.
Thus George John Frederick new
err :sved to gain the fame of his great
ancestor, the poet and statesman,
the first Earl of Dorset.--St. Mich
Olas.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-13
har Solicitude.

They had just telephoned from
downtown that hubby was seriously
injured and was fast losing con-
sciousness.
The poor wife was distracted.
Grief, perplcxity. evaporation.
were on her face.
At last she gasped into the
mouthpiece Of the phone; -
81 suspect ! cannot gci down
there in time, for my new bat hasn't
come from the milliner's get. but il
| can't please ask him, before he
loses consciousness, what he did
with the theater tickets for to-
night"
And then, her grief obtaining
mastery, she fell in dead faint
Baltimore American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-13
Frateernr,ai Orders

Rockbridge Lodge, No. 5S. q; o. +
meets every Thursday night, at'odd fei
lows Hall. t 4f L.
Lexington Lodge, No. &c, X; 81 r. r.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd fel
lows Hall. MA - ffr.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters 9
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, al
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. g., Ancient
York Masons meets LIST and ard MOI
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, Nc. l92o Noyal
Arcanum, meets LIST aud Bra Friday
nights in each month, at odd fellows
Hall.
Lee Jackson Council, No. 81, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
End and 4th Friday nights, at ODD Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-13
FRIENDSHIP OF MEN
The Mysterious Tie That Binds
Heart to Heart

I A rich man died. There wa.
a big funeral, with hundreds oil
spectators and no mOilrners. 1t il
possible for man to 80 live as to
die unregretted. An acquaintance
who knew the hard nature of the
dead man remarked: 81 don't
suppose he had a friend on earth. "
Then he must have been I'M
happy, and certainly was not rich.
The man who has not at least one
good man friend has been q miser
in matters of sympathy, love and
kindness. He has been misera BILE,
and reaps his reward in lonesome
ness.
There is something fine and
wholesome in this friendship of
men. You have a chum; of course,
you have. Perhaps he is your
neighbor, or your barber, or the
fellow you got acquainted with on
the street car as you went to your
office. And you study him, and
he studies you, and you talk to
him about things you would not
whisper to yOur business assoc
cintes. There is no caste about
this comradeship. He may be
ab' We or below you, socially, but
that doesn't count. He is your
friend by natural selection. Out
OF the association you both get
strength and courage and n wider
appreciation of the meaning of the
true brotherhood Of man.
Two street ears passed. One
conductor emitted shrill whistle
and the other smiled broadly and
waived has hand.
"What did you do that for?"
was asked of the conductor who
whistled. He looked confused and
answered: "Oh, he's good Teller.
We always signal when we see
each other. 1t don't mean any
thing,except that he is glad to see
me AMI / am glad to see him. We
eat our lunches together, and he's
my kind of a man."
There is the mystic 'ious com
radeship again.
You pass scsre of acquaintan-
ces on the street with a curt nod,
and then waive your hand and
smile cheerily as another approach.
es. Because he's Il good Fellow"
He fits into your life and supplies
need that you hardly realize
exists.
When Governor Montague of
Virginia, was a candidate for the
place he met 8 comrade whom he
had not seen for years. The man
was a small country lawyer.
What can l do for you, old
boy, when / am Governor" said
the candidate, as he threw his arm
about the shoulders of the lawyer.
Gust what you are DOING was
the answer. "Simply put your
arm around me and call ME 'old
boy There can be nothing more
comforting from friend"
The comradeship of humanity!
1t is almost as deep and mysterious
AMI holy as is love itself.
A man who has not at least one
friend is poor indeed, though he
counts his wealth in millions.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-13
An Evasion.

But" said the absolutely bald old
party. "can I be- assured that this
horse is quite gentley' ss 4a
"My dear SIR replied the horse
"gyp" earnestly. The wouldn't hurt a
hair of your head" --Catholic Standard
and Times
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-13

The Sovereign Poet.

ne SoVer6IEH Foet.
He sits above the ciaiig and dust OF time,
With the world secret trembling OH his
Hp.l I'D stANN 'Nt .i.t
He asks not converse nor companionship
In the cold starlight where thou canst not
climb.
The undelyered tidings In his breast
Suffer him not to rest
He sees afar the immemorable throng
And binds the scattered ages with q song.
The glorious riddle OF his rhy thmic breath,
His might. his spell. we know not what
they be-
We only feel whate'er he uttereth
This savors not Of death,
This hath a relish Of eternity.
A William Watson
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-13
10 GsAy way Our.

$50 this is your birthday: How
old are you'" a yo
Don't YOU know" she indignant
ly replied, "that il is a sign OF bad
breeding to ask lady about her
age"
ooh, no; not in all cases. 1t is
only unmannerly to ask how old a
lady is when one has reason to be-
lieye she is old enough to be asham-
ed of it," b.s 4al
Then she invited him to sill down
so they could have "a nice, long
visit,"-Chicago Record Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-13
aa Place Your Order Early
-ol r~,iasrla raog % si siil-FOR-
Patent Process Fertilizer Lime
m by party who used last and pc
that it is good thing - fT

BUENA VISTA, VA, Feb 24th, 1871
Rockbridge Lime & Stone Co., Lexington Va - ~ -
Gentlemen II used some of your Patent Process Lime
on nv corn and last year with great advantage
used my the worst and poorest piece land had
the stronger and better than richer land adjoining
upon which had used other fertilizers.
NV tomato crop showed where used the Patent FRO
Lime he vines heavier and s0cky and renamed
longer and had larger u The difference SO
marked alongside planted with other fertilizer that
called several Buen Vista gentlemen over to my o'
remarkable results They can vouc for this statement
Respectfully yours, - .o,
Rockbridge Line & Stone 90
LEXINGTON, VA.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
A FARMERS INSTITUTE.
To be Held at Court House,
This City, Next Thursday,
Jan. 21St.

Every farmer in Putnam county
should make it a point to attend the
Farmers Institute to be held at the
Court house in Palatka, next Thurs
day, Jan. 2lst.
The institute will be held under
the auspices of the department
of agriculture of the University of
Florida, and will be under the per-
sonal direction of Prof. Chas. M.
Conner of the University, who is also
Superintendent of Institutes.
Among the speakers who will take
part at the Institute in this city next
week will be seen the names of some
of the noted experts i'll their several
lines in the state, and the meetings
can not be other than beneficial to
all farmers.
At this meeting Capt. r. E. Rose,
state chemist, will talk on 'Fertili-
zers," Mr.. Z. X. McQuarrie will adj
dress the Institute on the subject of
"Cane Growing and Syrup Making
Prof. II. Harold Hume will discuss
the problems of Celery Growing
Prof. III. A. Gossard will discuss I'm
sects and their Ravages," and Mr..
H. A. Barrows of Monticello will
talk on "Dairying."
These Institutes have proved Of
great advantage to the farmers of
Putnam county in the past. Pro-
gressive men in any line of endeavor
can always find profit in an exchange
of views. This institute will afford
just such an opportunity. The News
trusts that the meeting will be
largely attended.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
BOARD DOFTRADEM NJ EETING.
Large Attendance of Business
Men-Annual Election of
Officers,

The January meeting of the Pa
latka Board of Trade was held at
the council meeting last Tuesday
night and the attendance was lar
ger, perhaps, than on any evening
since last spring.
The value of the work Of the board
to the city and county was never
more forcefully impressed upon the
members than was caused by the
reading by the secretary of some 81
or more communications from pros
pective settlers asking information
concerning the county, it's soil and
adaptability for crops. Also letters
from small manufacturers looking
for location.
Mr.. Hafer, the hard working and
thoroughly informed secretary,
stated that each one of the letters
had been replied to in full.
Reports of the secretary and treas
uref were made. That of the former
officer showed healthy growth OF
the body and II good working sur
plus in the treasury.
The report of the secretary showed
what work had been taken up by
the board during the eight months
which have elapsed since its organi-
zation.
When it came to the election OF
officers of the board for the ensuing
year, Hon. S. j. Hilburn, in neat
speech, complimented the work of
the present officers and moved their
reelection by acclamation. This
motion was carried.
President Steen in thanking the
members for the honor of a unani-
nous recollection took occasion to de-
liver some hot shot in favor of mu-
nicipal improvements. His remarks
were greeted with applause.
Hon. s. j. Hilburn at the request
of Mr.. A. f.. Wilson moved the ap-
pointmGnt of committee of five
members to report!at the next meet
ing on the possibility of establish
ing h ferry to East Palatka, it being
understood that the ferry was in no
way to interfere with the boards de-
sire to ultimately secure bridge.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
G1sERAL GORDON DEAD.
90 -
Great Commander Surrenders
to His Last Enemy.

General John Il. Gordon, lieuten-
ant general Of the COnfederacy
twice governor of Georgia and three
times L. s. Senator, died Saturday
night at his winter home seven
miles from Miami, after an illness OF
only -four days duration.
The direct cause of General Cor
don's death was euramic poison.
He was seized by the fatal attack
last Wednesday morning, and the
first diagnosis indicated acute indie
gestiOn. Not until noon Sunday did
the physicians abandon all hope of
his recovery.
The end came at 1905 o'clock Sun
day night, after ten hours restless,
painless sinking into eternal sleep.
Around his bedside his faithful
wife, who had shared with her hus-
band the horrors and perils of bat
ties, stood in silence, motiOnless,
witnessing with breaking heart the
last great struggle.
His sons and daughters watched
through to the end, knowing their
father was beyond all human assist
ance.
Calmly, peacefully, with no apPar-
ent struggle, the brave warrior feebly
lifted his hand, as though to an
nounce the end was at hand, closed
his eyes and died-died with a smile
upon his lips and absolutely unshak-
en- in his faith in God and hope of
eternal peace.
General Gordon leaves, besides
his wife, two sons, Major Hugh II.
Gordon and Major Frank Gordon,
and two daughters, Mrs. Burton
Smith (Fanny) and Mrs. Orten
Bishop Brown (CarOline.) John Is .
Gordon, Jr., died while student at
the University of Georgia.
On Monday the body Of Gen. Cor
don lay in state in the Presbyterian
church where it WIS viewed by
thousands of people, guarded by Il
military detail
Henry NJ. Flngler, President of the
Florida East Coast Railway tender
ed the family of Gen. Gordon n
special train to bear the body and
members of the family to Atlanta.
This train arrived in Atlanta We'd
nesday morning, when the body was
removed to the state house where it
lay i'll state during the day and was
viewed by an immense throng Of
people who came from all parts of
Georgia and the south to take II last
look at the hero statesman who Oc-
cupied first place in the hearts of his
people.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Tribute to "BOb" Davis.

Editor Johnston of the Pasco
County Democrat at Dade City pays
the following tribute to Congress
man II. w. Davis of this city:
"Should the Hon. Rob't. w. Davis
die tomorrow it might be truthfully
said of him, he died without revenge
in his heart nor vindictiveness in his
spirit. With him as governor every
man will have justice and fair play,
be he rich or be he poor, be he EN-
ployer or be he toiler with his hands.
1t is matter of pride with him, and
with his friends, that in this cam
paign he is finding friends in every
walk of life. While he enjoys the
friendship of railroad officials, yet
he reioices in the fact that every
conductor and engineer, brakeman
and switchman in the service is his
friend. Farmers and mechanics and
laboring men are likewise his warm
and enthusiastic friends. That is
the glory of u public man to possess
the honor and esteem of his friends
and the confidence and approval of
the public"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
MerMin-TaYIOr.

On Thursday evening st. James
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
was the scene of one of the prettiest
weddings ever soleminized in this
! city, when Mr.. Samuel Irwin Merwin
and Miss Mary Helen Taylor were
united by Rev. A. L. Woodward.
The bridal party entered the church
at $50 o'clock to the strains of Mem
delsohn's wedding march exquisite
ly rendered on the violin by Miss
Ilah Bond, with organ accompani-
ment by Mrs. II. 0. Hamm.
AT the altar the party was met by
the minister who spoke the words of
the service in most impressive
manner.
Dr. Guy G. Estes of this city and
Miss Edith Brush of Daytona were
the attendants.
The bride wore beautiful costume
of cream lansdown with trimmings
of silk and chiffon applique. The
brides maid was attired in a hand
some dress of white silk null over
white silk, with trimmings of liberty
satin The groom and grOomsman
wore conventional evening costumes.
The church was nicely decorated
with evergreens and ferns, and u
color scheme of white and green was
most artistically arranged on chan
deliers altar and altar rail.
All available space in the large
church was occupied. ....
A reception was held Immediately
after the ceremony at the home of
DR.. and Mr.. H. r.. Estes, on Oak
street, and an elaborate wedding sup
per served to the bridal couple and
an assembly of about 70 guests.
The wedding presents were costly
and many.
The happy couple will make their
home at Merwin Park, four miles
west of Palatla. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Merwin are held in highest esteem
by large circle of friends who wish
for them a bright, happy and pros
porous future.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Frank Clark Hero.

Hon. Frank Clark of Lake City,
candidate for congress, spent Tues
day in the city with Judge o. r.
Parker of the same town. Mr.. Clark
called on many old friends during
the day and to MI he gave some good
reasons for the faith he entertains
concerning bis nomination.
Mr.. Clark was on his way to Kls-
simmee to attend the State Baptist
convention. He probably feels that
IL this association Is vivid" him the
congressional prize Is his,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
pIs1ooArEp HER sHoUbDEn

Mrs. Johanna Sodcrholm, of Fergus
Falls. Minn., fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had surgeon get 1t
back in place as soon as possible, but
it was quite sore and panied her very
much. Her son mentioned that he had
seen Chamberlaln's Pain Balm adver-
tised for sprains and soreness, and she
asked i'm TO buy her a bottle of 1t.
which he did. 1t quickly relieved her
and enabled her to sleep which she had
not done for several days. The son was
so much pleased With the relief 1t gave
his mother that he has since recon-
mended It to many others. For sale by
Akerman 4 Stewart.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
WOman'S FOrtnightly Club.

The Woman's Fortnightly Club
held its regular meeting Jan. 8. AS,
at the last meeting, the club finished
it's course in history, this meeting
was devoted wholly to literature.
The subjects included all the earll-
est writers and writings of the colo
nial period of American history.
Mrs. MacGregor presided over the
meeting, which was both interesting
and benficial.
By vote, it was decided to hold a
birthday reception on the evening OF
Jan. 50, Mrs. a. f. Wilson kindly
offering her home for the purpose
Press Reporter.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Democratic National COnyen
ton.

The democratic national commit
tee met in Washington last Tuesday
and selected st. Louis, Mo-, as the
place for holding the national nomi-
nation convention. The date was
fixed for July 9Th, at II o'clock noon.
Chicago and New York were COM
petitors with st. Louis for the con-
vention. Two ballots were taken.
Oh the first st. Louis received %,
Chicago 20 and New York 6. On the
second ballot st. Louis received 2S
and Chicago 81.
The convention will be held in the
st. Louis Coliseum, capable of seat
ing $4,000 people. 1t is lS9 feet wide
and 3lS feet long.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15

This is easier said than done, yet 1t
may be of some help to consider the
matter II the cause is something over
which you have no control it is obvious
that worry ing will rot help the matter In
the least. On the other hand, II within
your control you have only to act. When
you have cold and fear an attack of
pneumonia, buy a bottle Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy aud use 1t judi
ciousIy and all cause for worry as to the
outcome will soon disappear. There is
no danger OF pneumonia when 1t. Is
used, For sale by Akerman & Stewart 4
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Congressional Committee Meet
ing

Hon. f. J. Fearnside, Chairman of
the Second District Congressional
committee has just issued the follow
ing call for meeting of his COM
mittee.
"The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Second Congressional
District for the State of Florida will
meet at the Arlington Hetel, Pa
latka, Florida, Wednesday, January
9th, 1904, at II 30 a. m, for the pur-
pose of calling primary election for
the selection of a candidate for Con-
gress, and the transacting of such
business as may properly come be-
fore the committee.
Yours Very Truly,
FRANK ]. FEARNsIDE, Chairman.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15

In special order No 10, issued Jan
uary 4th, Major General w. b. Bal
lantine reappointed Hon. r. w.
Davis and Joseph Price of this coun-
ty, charter members of Camp j. j.
Finley, No. l1l7, United Confederate
Veterans, aids-de-camp on his staff.
These gentlemen have been faith
full workers in U. G. V. ranks since
its organization and well deserve the
honor thus paid them. Their ap-
pointment is high compliment to
their home camp and will doubtlessly
prove eminently satisfactory to vet.
Grams throughout the entire state.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Booth LOwery, HUmOrist.

The third number of the Lvceum
course for the benefit of the Public
Library will given at Fry's Opera
House, January 26th, by "that Rising
Star among Southern humorist,
Prof. Booth LOwery, son of the
brave and noble Confederate soldier,
Gen. NJ. p. Lowery. EX-Gov. Bob
Taylor says of Booth Lowery,
"Those who hear him go away with
aching sides and tear-stained faces" "
John Temple Graves says, "He is
unique and irresistible. Do not fail
to hear him. General Admission, soc.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Notice!

At Ehe meeting of the Board of County
IQHmissloners of Putnam County, Fla,
hH!d an January 5th, 1904, the following
Election Precinct was established, 10 be
known as Precinct No. "a, the voting
place ID be at Florahome, and bounded
a. =1Ilows: The E ! OF Township o.,
kanne 81. JOSEPH PRICE,
Izs4ll Clerk Board 90. Com.
I-9-IE Putnam County Florida
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
WAIT! WAIT |!
Coming! Coming!

viii appear in Palatka for two
days only, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Jan. Goth and 21st,
Two grand performances daily
2 and 8 p. m.
A grand free exhibition on show
grounds, Larkin Lot. The cham
pion high diving dog of the world,
"Jack." A free band concert will
be given at noon and evening ON
the principal streets. Don't for
get the day and date, Jan. Goth
and 21st.
Admission: All Children
under 9 years. I5c.
Adults. ,.,...,.,....7 .7Sc.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Woman's Club Entertainment.

The public is cordially invited to
attend IL musical and dramatic en-
tertainment to be given at the home
of Mrs. A. f. Wilson, Friday eve
ming, January the 29th, under the
auspices of the Woman's Fornightly
club. The proceeds will be devoted
to buying new books for the Public
Library, and to the club and Library
Home Fund.
General admission twenty five
cents.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders OF the VIII
son Cypress Company of Palatka. Fla I,
for the year 1904, will be held at the Of
fee OF the company In Palatka, Fla, at
10 o'clock a. m. ON Wednesday, February
3rd, 1904, fol the election OF Directors
and such other business as may come
before the meeting, f. II. WILSON,
Secretary.
Jan 7th, 1904. I'd