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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23
wonders OF the Eye.

Viewed as an optical instrument, the
human eye may well be called perfect.
for it is an apparatus contained in a
globe less than an inch in diameter, in
which is produced an image practically
perfect in form and color and which
can be accurately adjusted almost in
stantly for every distance from FIVE
inches to insnity, which is movable in
every direction. has an area small
enough for the detection Of the most
minute details and at the same time
large enough for the appreciation o.
large objects. and which enables us 70
see all shades Of color and to estimate
distance. solidlty. ana 90 some extent
the consistency Of objects, and yet this
wonderful instrument. perhaps the
most varied in its capabilities Of any
part Of the body, is persistently mis-
used and neglected. Is IT any wonder
that some day nature resents this treat
ment and leaves che offenders in total
and perpetual blindness
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A Rnth In nnhhIe..

'To take a bath at Tlfis, in Russian
Caucasia, is to court a never to be for
gotten experience" says one who
knows. aThe masseur who presides
over the toilet Of his patrons is a weird
looking figure. His head is shaved, a
rag is twisted around his waist, and
his feet are. dyed a beautiful red. You
are seized by this individual, rubbed,
pushed face downward on q marble
slab, find his feet in your spine and
his hands upon your shoulders. Then
he grinds his feet up and down your
back They are round your neck on
your head-everywhere, Then he
vaults lightly of, and in a moment
from a linen bag filled with soap, he
has squeezed clouds Of perfumed bub-
bles, and you are hidden I'm them from
head to foot as completely as if you
had fallen into q snowdrift. You are
not absolutely bruised. but you are
clean Kansas City Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

easional. crackers are let or, and
strings Of beggars soon appear on ev-
cry hand. They are far more numerous
than usual and more impOrtunate.
They know they will reap a rich har-
vest on this happy day, for it is lucky
to begin the year with good deeds, and
1t is not long before the streets are
filed with a well dressed multitude
starting out to pay New Years calls.
Custom requires that ell the men in
China shall call on their relations
teachers and friends, and for three
days the visiting goes on. Women arc
not expected to pay New Years calls or
to see the visitors who come to their
houses. As these are men, Of course
that would be highly improper.
When friends meet in the street for
fhe first time in the new year they
stand and bow very politely; they put
their hands together and shake them,
saying, "Kung shi, kung shi." which
means 81 respectfully wish you JOY, 4"
and they often add May you grow
rich" for that is the ChiDese idea Of
happiness.
For three days the New Years re-
ioicing goes on. and then all the poorer
classes begin to work again. Large
shops and places Of business are closed
for a month. Brooklyn Citizen.
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New Year sDay
In Farof China
Greatest Of Festivals In the Celestial
Empire, a Happy Tine For
Pigtaled Creditors

~ all Chinese festivals that Of
New Years day is the greatest
~ Being a peculiarly conuadic-
tory race, the Chinese do not
reckon time By the sun, as we do in
America. but by the moon, so that the
Chinese New Years day may come at
any time between the middle Of Jan
uary and the middle Of February.
When the time approaches, creditors
are happy, for by the last day Of the
old year all debts must be paid The
Chinaman who cannot pay up must
hide his head until the festival is over.
Another preparation is a general wash
ing up. Household belongings and per
sonal attire are put through a severe
course OF soap and water In order that
the new year may be begun with clean
illness.
When the night If New York's eve
approaches, the sound OF the firing of
crackers begins and is kept mp with an
lnccssant din until dawn The first
business IN the new year is the sacrifice
TO heaven and earth. A table is spread
with offerings Of food and drink, can.
dies and incense, and crackers are let
or again just outside the front door.
Then the father Of the family comes
forward and kneels down in front Of
the table, holding a stick Of incense IN
his hand and knocking his he5d three
times on the ground Rising to his
feet. he places the incense in the censor
on the table. More crackers are let on,
and paper money is burned.
After this ceremony the household
gods are worshiped in the same way.
and then the ancestral tablets, after
which the Giving idols" have their
turn. The father and mother sit down
side BY side. and all their children and
grandchildren kneel before them and
do them reverence, but offerings are
not made to the living, as they are to
the dead. Then the servants come for
ward, dressed in their best. and kneel
down, bowling their heads to the
ground before their master and mis-
tress. receiving presents when they
rise
Long before all these ceremonies are
finished it is quite light, but in the
early hours Of New Years morning the
streets look as deserted as if no one
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L. 49, of -.

In the early days Of western railway
building, days not so long gone by as
to be out Of memory, there were many
exciting races between rival roads for
the possession Of important mountain
passes. Such a race, says the Worlds
Work. was that between the Santa Fe
and the RIO Grande roads for the right
Of way through Ration pass to New
Mexico and the southwest
Engineers and construction gangs
worked IN mad haste to get to it ahead
Of their rivals. The victory fell to the
chief of the Santa Fe. When the Rio
Grande cohorts arrived they found him
alone in one Of the big gorges, shovel in
hand, slicing earth from an 5000 foot
hill.
What are you doing here?" they
asked
Constructing a railroad" he replied.
He turned another shovelful Of dirt,
dropped the tool and hitched up his
heavy cartridge belt.
"Any one who interfercs with the
Santa Fe does It at his o-n risk" he
said quietly.
First the Rio Grande men laughed,
and then they ragged, and then they
turned and went away Their road
was cut off from the south forever.
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HANDLING
CHRIST MAS
PRESENTS
Express and POStOffiCs Employees
Are Now Working Extra Time
TO Handle Business.

Christmas presents by the wagon
load are now arriving and departing
from Pensacola and every train leav-
ing the city carries an express and
mail car filled with presents from
0nsEcolians To friends IN adjacent
towns and states
ID Us the same when the trains re
turn. and the express company en-
ployees. as well as the postOfics men
especially in the registry department
are worked overtime to handle the
many packages that come through
their hands
The increase In business was no.
ticeable during the latter portion OF
last week. and has steadily increased
until last nicht &c was such tina, il
looked almost impossible for the men
q handle the business.
M the express Office the number OF
packages. boxes. etc. almost fills int
building. while the registry depart
ment of the postofhce Is well filed
Both. however, win increase during
she next three DAYS. and ID viii work
the forces almost double time to do
tho work required of them.
The carriers of the pastonce de
partment are also receiving their
share of the work and each lay the
mail sacks grow in weight. AS usual
on Christmas they viii have 10 max,
m0re than one trip to the p0stOfIice
90 handle ,he mail on tacir routes
The business of both the postofTice
and express company IS being CXpe
ICiuously handled. C0nsi0erirE the
number of employees ana the amount
OF ueiter that the men are compelled
90 HAND.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23
The name Of China.

We speak Of China and the Chinese,
little thinking that the natives Of the
Flowery Kingdom never hear those
terms until after leaving the place OF
their birth or coming I'm contact with
some traveller. Taey nave many names
by which they designate themselves
and the land which they inhab.t, but
Chinese and China are not among the
number. The most ancient name Of
China is Tienhai, which signifies "be-
meath the sky" Since the present rul-
ing house took control Of the empire in
1850 the name OF Tatsingkwoh has been
applied to the kingdom as a whole and
ChungkwOh to that portion known 10
American readers as the Middle King
dom.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

Notice is hereby given TO creditors,
persons having claims OF demands
aginst The estate of John McDavid. de-
ceased. to present the same within
two C2J years t0 che undersigned. IT
the Office OF the McDavid-Hver Co,
fegatees, distributes and an other
Pensacola Florida. who have taken
out letters testamentary upon the es-
tate of The said deceased William re-.
Flowers. John j. Flowers. Executors.
November 25th, 1905 25nov0aw3W
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4 REPUTATION
HOW IT WAS MADE AND RETAIN
ed M PENSACOLA.

a. good reputation is not easily earn
ed. and g. was only by hard, COnsis-
tent work among our citizens that
Deans Kidney Pills won their way TO
the proud distinction attained in ,his
locality The public endorsement OF
scores of Pensacola residents has rem
dered invaluable service 10 the com
munity Read what this citizen says:
Charles Wilson, living on West RO.
mana St.. brick mason by trade, says:
II procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
sidney Kahns drug store. corner of
Palafox and Romano streets. and used
them for a lame back and sharp
twinges Of pain which passed through
me when I stopped or made any sud
den movement was surprised a.
the uuickness with which 7 was reIiev-
cd Mrs Wilson also suffered from
her hack and kidneys. She could
hardly turn in bed and suffered from
a duh aching En- her loins. Just be-
fore taking Deans Kidney Pills she
was completely laid up. After taking
them all symptoms of kidney throubla
left her. and up 70 date there has been
no recurrence strongly urge Pen
sacola people 20 use Deans kidney
Pills RI they suffer from their back
OF Kidneys.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
u1uts. F0ster-Nuburn Co. Buffalo.
New York sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

Not many years ago it was the Gus
tom in all countries to visit ones
friends on New Years day, and in this
country open house. was kept al day
until a matter Of some ten or fifteen
years ago. It is questionable whether it
will ever become fashionable to set
New Years day aside for calling again.
The ancient Romans made much Of
their New Years calls. and after the
empire Of Rome had passed away the
custom lived in England, France and
Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23
Mems nrern-

Many Of the coat models for men are
seen with a decided military fare at
the back. q style which was in vogue Il
few years ago and which promises TO
be revived, with all its pristine popu-
larity. The return Of this cut seems to
forbode the supplanting Of the baglike
jacket, with which we became familiar
in the spring and summer. by clothes
that fit the figure more closely, says
the New Idea Magazine
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

In Escambia County Circuit Court.
State Of Florida I'm Chancery. John
Norris VS. Blanche Norris. On Mon
day. the jth day of February. A. ID
1906. the defendant, Blanche Norris.
Is required 10 appear 20 the bin fled
against her herein. This order to be-
published once each week for four con.
secutive weeks Orb The Pensacola Jour-
nal, newspaper published On said
Escambia county A. NJ Mcmillan.
Clerk Circuit Court By L. O. Ay-
mard. ID. G. Pensacola. Fla Decem-
Der 8, 1905 9decoawaw
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT


Notice IS hereby given to creditors.
legatees, distributes and an other
persons having claims or demands
against the estate of Christian Cor
ner, deceased. to- present the same
within two CD years 10 the undersign-
cd, who nas taken out letters OF ad-
ministrati0n upon the estate of tho
said deceased. VIM j. Corner. Adj
ministrator. November 25th. 1905.
25novOaw8w.
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mo common MistnI.e.

"BIggins says that when he went 10
school he was one Of the brightest boys
in his class"
Eyes" answered the sporting man;
chats where so many Of us fall down
getting out Of our class. - Washing
ton Star.
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ADMINISTRATION NOTICE

All creditors. legatees, distributes
and all persons having claims or de-.
mands against the estate Of J. q
Stephens deceased. are required TO
present them within two OBJ years TO
the undersigned. who have been an
pointed Administrators of said estate.
w. r. FORDHAM.
~ r. CLARK.
nov4 oaw8w. Administrators.
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Marine Grocery Co.
604. zoe, COS, so S. Pslafox ST.
Phone Us.
VI. VIDAL, MANAGER.
THE HOME or GOOD THINGS TO
EAT.
Just Received:

HaIbut Chunks. Haiibut Quick Lunch
so kits oI fancy Mackersl. fl.25 per
lit
so kits salmon. S1.25 per kit
SO kits halibut fms, SIPS per kit
SO kits of Cod Tongues and sounds
flz5 per Kit
Hio8Iers. Mixers and Roes. Herring.
Goldfish. Picked salmon. Dill Pickles.
German Sauer Kr0ut
PIGS Feet in kits. S100.
Nanewal ana LznEe's Fruit Cake
Natonai Biscuit Cos Fruit Cake, 25c
per pound.
We handle the celebrated blends Of
Ccnee roasted By the Gulf City Coffee
c.. n. ~. Chapman. Manager.
Oaxaca. 35c lb.. Gold Standard. 25c
Ib. Diamond Blend. 25c M; Golden
Rio. zoe Do
Strictly fresh roasted and as good
- any Coffee sold in this city.
Send us your orders and we win de-
Ever promrilV.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

The annual election of directors ~
stockholders of the Citizens National
Bank of Pensacola. viii be- held al the
offices of said Bank ON Tuesday. JAM
uary 9. 1906, between the hours of t0
a. m and & %. mn. 9decoaw5w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

She-Mr Richie says very bitter
things about those lazy sons Of his. but
his wife is always making excuses for
them. He-Yes. she makes excuses
but he has TO make allowances for
them. That's what Anglers him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

Thoughts go forth to purposes, pur-
poses go forth in actions. actions form
habits. habits decide character, and
character fixes our destiny. --TryOn Ed
wards.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

Maud-Is It true that Miles engage
ment IS broken oR2 Clara-Yes. she
accused Jack Of stealing a kiss. lIauf
Why, that's nothing. surely. Clara
All, but he stole it from another rfrL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

Memory is the primary and funds-
mental power without which there
could be no other intellectual oBaru-
tion-JohnsOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Pearl, Of East
Hin. are the parents Of a fine girl,who
arrived yesterday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23

was living in the city. The shops are
all shut. and tha busiest streets are as
quiet as u It was an ideal Sabbath OF
rest
But the Guist does not last IOng. Oe-
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stimulating.

She Where do you get your inspira
ton from? The Author-From my cred
itors.--Life.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06
Bargains on Secondhand ano
New Machinery.

Saw Mill, Lath Mill, Single
Mill, Grist Mill, Engines and
Boilers, Circular Saws and Pull
eys. Agent for DeLoach ma
chinery. One square from A. &
B. depot on Grant St.
Soft L. G.. PARNIN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06

Vl9or ana cheerful-
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not unconl-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06
The Weak Made Strong.

Wine of Life contains tasteless God
Liver Oil, which will build up the
whole system. 1t is pleasant and eff
fective. Makes new blood. Wine of
Life absolutely cures the Stomach,
Lungs, Liver, Skin and all Female
Troubles. 1t will cure you. 1t gives
you new life and health. Price $1.O0
per bottle.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06
The United Confederate Veterans
Reunion, Louisville, Ky,
June l4-l6, 1915

Account of the above occasion
Seaboard Air Line Ry will sell
round trip tickets to Louisville,
KY, at rate $13 so. Dates of sale
June 10th to 18th inclusive, final
limit to leave Louisville June 10Th
1905.
ExTENTION OF FINAL LIMIT.
Arrangements have been per-
fected by which an extention OF
final limit may be obtained as
late as July 10th 1905. For full
particulars apply to
0. V. WILSON,
Agent S. A. l.. Ry.
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06
"A Peacherino."
Continued from First page.

to the towns wanting county sites
is not true, as the committee well
knows. AS a rule, the country
people, those on whom jury,
court service or litigation falls
heaviest, are the most enthusl-
astic for the movement, and those
in the southwest corner of Irwin
are the strongest in their con-
demnation of this circular. That
they expect to build up their
towns at the expense of the coun-
try is false, for the development
of the country will build the
town. Every man of ordinary
sense knows a court house will
not build a town. If so, why
isn't Irwinville, which was found
ed about 1918, and in the most
prosperous county in the wire
grass, as large as New York?
Pray, what is it worth to a
town to have a $4,000 building
which pays no taxes, unless it be
for show?
This committee says that If
there was any real necessity for
the new counties, they would not
say a word in opposition. Then,
if they have a spark Of reason
rafting around in their cranl-
ums, we expect them to line up
ia favor of the proposition for
Tiff county.
Oh, yes; they want the farm
ers," the dear farmers" (every
polititian, when he gets down on
his political knees, prays to the
dear people, to have voice in
tie matter, and propose to see
that they do" Then why didn't
they get at least one farmer to
sign their remarkable document,
instead Of two court house shy
sters, two politicians and one bag
holder?
"A large majority of the voters
of the county are opposed to the
new counties already" We.defy
them to put the matter to vote
before the people? We challenge
them to show one hundred voters
outside their own ring opposed
to the movement.
They pathetically urge those
opposing the movement to write
their representative and senator.
We would be glad if those in
Irwin favoring the movement
would do the same; every letter
will have it's weight, and show
those men where their constitu-
ents stand. Also, they beg you
to let them (the Committee) hear
how you feel on the question.
By all means, do so. If every
man favoring the new county
would write them so, the ava
lanche of letters would soon bury
their scheme for personal ag-
grandizement.
If the opposition to the new
county movement cannot produce
any better argument or father it
by more consistent represen-
tation of the yeomanry of Irwin,
they would do we'll to call off
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06

inch black pipe for sale a
this Office.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06
Money to Loan.

Do you want to buy the house
you rent for less than you pay
for rent, if so see Mrs. M. A.
McLead, at ]. A. Justices Office.
Loans made at any time under
ten years at SOB, covers all costs
of abstracts etc.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06

does diminish the pain accompanying
maternity. With its aid mothers can and
do bring healthy, sweet dispositioned
and ideal babies into the world.
Morning sickness, sore breasts and ex-
circulating pains caused by the gradually
expanding organs, are relieved by this
penetrating and relaxing linirnent.
Among the manifold aids to childbirth
Mothers Friend has grown in popularity
and gained prestige among rich women
as welkas poor; it is found and welcomed
in the mansion as we'll as in the cabin. =
By lessening the mothers agony of mind
and diminishing pain beautiful influence
is wrought upon the child. and instead of
peevish, ill-tenpered and sickly forms you
have healthy, laughing humanity, remain
ing blessing ever to you and its country.
All Druggists sell Mothers Friend at $Ico.
Write for our free Book "NfothSrhocd"
TIE eRADFiELD EEGULAIsS CO., Atlanta, c.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06
For Sale.

A saw mill outfit complete in
good running order. Capacity
10000 feet per day. Address,
the Enterprise. If
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06
Wanted.

Five hundred horses to shoe
by man that has learned his
trade. East Pine St.
12-2Otf w. E. WELTON.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06
Stockholders Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Fitz-
gerald Cotton Oil Co., will hold
their annual meeting, at the Com.
pany's Office, at 10 a. m, We'd
nesday, June 7. Please be pres
ent in person or by proxy. st
L. w. MEAKIN, Secretary.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06

Parties who desire to have
their tickets extended to July 10
can have it done by depositing
them with the agent at Louis
vile, KY, and pay fifty cents.
D. B. NULL,
CON-, Confederate Veterans.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-06-06

For SALE: 4 80 horse power
locomotive boiler and a Is horse
power Corliss engine. Will sell
for $3.50. cash or $500. on credit.
Applyto J. E. MERCER.