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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04
1he City Council.

The regular meeting of the city
council on Tuesday night passed two
ordinances. One of them gives the
city a lien on property for making
sewer connections. and the other de-
fines the fire limits.
Alderman Davis Of the property
committee had been investigating
the subject of furniture for the new
city building and he told the coun-
ell something about furniture. He
had photographs of the furniture
with him and figures showing what
it would cost the city delivered in
Palatka. His figures We're from the
Grand Rapids Furniture company,
Jacksonville. The furniture Mr.
Davis proposed would cost $365.75
delivered. 1t was nice. The council
hesitated to buy--it didn't have the
ready cash, aud Mr. Davis was told
to hold on a bit and consult home
dealers, and also to find out if the bid
Of the Jacksonville company was ac-
cepted, If the company would be will
ling to wait until January lst for ITS
pay. The same committee was also
asked to get estimates for furniture
for the municipal court room.
The report of the auditing CON-
mittee was read. 1t gave the result
of Special Auditor Collins work on
the books of city officers. He had
gone over the books for 10 years
back, and the officers were proved
to be honest. OF course everybody
knew it before, but it's nice to have
the thing prOved-and it's also strict
ly business
Mayor Usina appeared before the
council. He had suspended officer
Saunders for alleged neglect of duty.
The mayor said Saunders was too
slow in getting around on the morn
ing of the "Great Express Rob-
bery(D" and that he (the mayor
had suspended him. He wished the
board to sustain him and suspend
the officer and hire another police
man. The council thought it right
that Saunders should have a hear
ing, but allowed the Mayors suspen-
sion to stand until that time.
The 6. S. d f. R'y was given per
mission to grade Water street from
Lemon to Laura, under supervision
of the city engineer, and provided
the city is put to no expense for the
work.
The council will hold a recess
meeting tonight for the purpose of
equaliZing taxes.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04
Clitford nv Chalfnch. A Pntnam

Clifford w Chalfinch, II Putnam
county boy whose home is at Buffalo
Bluff, and who is now serving in the
United States navy on the Cincin-
natl, writes to friends in this city
from Cavite, PHILIPPINE Islands, re-
lating many experiences during the
cruise of the fleet covering a period
of about two years. Mr.. Chaltinch
witnessed the first sea fight between
the japanese and Russian fleets and
also saw the landing of the first in
vading army of the Japs at Chemul-
DO, Corea. He writes interestingly
of the movement of the Russian REM
nant Baltic squadron under Admiral
Enquist, in it's retreat from the Cor
can straits after the recent disas-
trious battle. The Cincinnati is now
homeward bound, and Mr.. Chalfinch
will likely visit his old home at an
early date.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04
Rumor Has it Wrong.

1t has been rumored on the street
for several days that the [ NJ. Mey-
er Co. would occupy the corner store
of the new Merryday block as soon
as completed. Mr., Crook, manager
of the company, when asked con-
cerning the rumor yesterday said
"You may deny it. The I, M. Mey-
er Co. will remain where it is as long
as it continues in business. The com
pany, emphatically, is not going into
the Merryday block
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04

Pythians Buy Corneely Block.

st. Johns Lodge No. s, Knights Of
Pythias has purchased the property
on Water street known as the Cor
neely Block, and the building will
be immediately converted into a
castle hall and home for the lodge,
the lower floors being used for bus
mess purposes.
The hall in the Keau Block which
has for so many years been occupied
by the Knight, aud which is being
remodeled, will be vacated, owing 60
some disagreement with the owner
i'm nlanS,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04
Nearly Ready For Business.

The new Water street terminal de-
pot of the &. S. 4 f. R'y. is now
completed and ready for occupancy.
The company has obtained permis-
sion from the city to grade Water
street from Lemon to Laura streets,
and as soon as this is done and the
tracks in the yard properly graded
the trains will be leaving and arriv-
ing from this depot. 1t is stated
that the company will also erect q
pavilion for passengers on the Lar
kins lot, directly opposite the depot.
The new terminal station is a
well-built, handsome and commodi-
GUS edifice and the parts devoted to
office and waiting rooms are most
comfortable.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04
Brooks Discharged.

p Furney Brooks charged by Cal
houn Gatlin, his son-in-law, with as
sault with intent to murder was dis
charged from custody by Justice
Rowton yesterday afternoon. An
account OF the fracas was published
in this paper last week. The testi-
mony showed conclusively that
Brooks did no more than defend his
homes. Capt. +. NobleCalhoun ap-
peared for the defendant Brooks and
Hon. B. p. Calhoun appeared for
the state. Even the latter asked for
Brooks discharge. There was a
large crowd present in the court
house, of the friends of both the
Brooks and Gatlin families.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04
MaCcabeeC Doing Business.

Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather Wednesday nlgnt there was
a fine representation of members
present at the second meeting of the
knights of the Modern Maccabees at
the Armory. And from all accounts
there was something doing.
Seven new members were received
at the meeting, two of whom We're
inducted into the order through the
regular initiation. The new officers
under the direction of Supervising
Deputy A. G. Hamrick of Jackson
vile, did very creditable work, con-
sidering the short time they have
had for preparation.
The order has bright future be-
fore it in Palatka.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04
Teachers Appointed.

At the regular meeting of the
county school board on Tuesday all
the vacancies in the list of county
teachers were filled as follows:
White-R. S. Geiger, principal at
Crescent City. Mr.. Geiger is from
Clay county and is brother of the
county superintendent of that county.
Miss Nellie Marshall was appointed
teacher at Satsuma Heights, and
Miss Orrie Pratt at 0chwilla school,
Colored-E. 7. Holmes was ap-
pointed principal of Palatka colored
school, and B. B. Posey at Crescent
City,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04
An Opportunity.

There has been a big hole made III
the dry goods and furnishing stock
of A. w. Strange d Company during
the past three weeks, but there are
still many bargains in all depart
ments.
Strange d Company are going to
retire from business in Palatka and
the entire stock is being sold at cost
and below to close out rs quickly as
possible Those who appreciate bar
gains should not delay but look now.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04

Vice President Fairbanks is i'll of
acute indigestion at Detroit, Mich
Bishop Isaac w. Joyce of the
Methodist Episcopal church, is dead.
Caleb 9. Willard, owner of the
Ebbitt House, Washington, D. c. is
dead at Atlantic City.
Bishop r. X Hargrove of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
is dead at Nashville, Tenn.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04

Charlie Merryday, son of Mr.. and
and Mrs. w. a. Merryday, is at DR.
Worley's hospital, st. Augustine,
suffering from severe attack of
typhoid fever. Mrs. Merry day leaves
tomorrow for the hospital to remain
until her son shall have passed the
critical stage of the disease Miss
Marie will go to Crescent Beach and
Harry, who was discharged from the
hospital last Sunday, is going to
Daytona Beach for short time in
hopes that the salt air will assist
him in recovering his strength more
speedily.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04

Ifyouwant to get your moneys
worth and see a good COLD knock
out, use Peek's Pine Tar Syrup
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04

FOR SALE-Sound, strong and
perfectly reliable horse. Call on w.
A Russell, Crescent City.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-04
NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received
by the President and Council of the
City of Palatka, Florida, until 1880
p. m. on Tuesday, August 10th, 1905,
for furnishing and laying about
Thirty Thousand feet of four inch
house branches. Bids must be ac-
companied by a certified check for
$4,000 made payable to the City
Treasurer. For blank form or any
other information address the Engi-
neer The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids.
]. n. BLACKWELL,
City Clerk.
VIM. w. LYON,
Engineer.
Palatka, Fla. August 3, 1905.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
.C0LORED INSURANCE
men ARE DISCHARGED ! 5.
No Case Against Them in Police
Court Other Court
1 Notes.

4 a su1try air pervaded the Police Court Court
Yesterday morning, but some interest es1fl''t
was manifested in the case Of the TWO
colored men, officers Of the defunct Be
ncvolent Association. who were charged
with one of the stockholders with Sc
curing funds on false pretencess. me 'n
two men stand high in colored circles,
81. Blackwell being the principal o.
,he colored schol in Manchester, ana
", ii. Hatcher, a well known insurance rance
man. g.
II The charge was dismissed on on the
ground that there was nothing criminal
shown. The men claim that there is noth'
ing in the affair, and that they are DO 40.
inc all they can to settle up the mat
ter 10 the best advantage OF all con
r. j. Cousins was fined $40 on the
charge OF having bad fish In his posses,
sion. q He promptly took an appeal, and
the case was certified to the upper court:
Five negro women were each fined y
for being disordcrly to the ANNOYANCE
of the neighbors.
Josephine Jones. colored. was held,
pending further information. on the
charge Of taking a rlns from the resi-
dence Of j.. w. Dancey, on South Laurel
Street. The case went over to the 18th.
And then Luther Davis was held for
ninety days as q suspicious character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
YALE PLAYS HERE.
Will Meet the College Spiders
at Broad Street Park.

The Yale University base ball team VIII ap-
pear here this afternoon This Is the first time
for many years that the Yale team has played
In Richmond, although for the past three or
four years Norfolk has had the opportunity
of seeing the annual Yale-Virginia game on
Easter Monday. " 4
This is a rare. ors.2r$urity which the Rich
Inond people viii have. OF seeing one OF the
big Four college teams play.
Princeton defeated the Philadelphia National
League team here last year In one OF the
pre,tiest games ever seen on the local diamond
4 Yale viii. this year. meet the Richmond
College spiders" and from the showing the
college boys have made since the Randolph.
Macon disaster. II may be safely predicted
that the game will. at least, be interesting.
After the Randolph Macon game. Richmond
met and successfully defeated Harnpden- Sid
ney and fredericksburg Colleges. f.nd Wash
ngton and Lee University and lost to Roa-
roke BIZ the close score Of TO A. T
The contest for the championship among the
large northern universities. usually results IN
victory for Princeton or Yale 30 IT is easily
seen that Yale IS the best or, at least second
best college team In the country.
* YaIcs line up will be rs follows: CBl7c7l,
shorts,op; Kinney third base: Cote. lefIield
Bowman. first base; Barnes. ctntcriield;
Huisconp or Smith, rightficld; Wallis 81
Robinson second base Erwin or Chopin
catcher; jackson. Bell. Pratt or limerick
pitcher. tA.a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
HUNDREDS IN LINE ACADEMY


hunters The meet will be at the N NJ eek
llenburg Hotel, near Chase City, and It.
is proposed to have not only fox hunts hui Is
but hound trials. but steepeclh es ah rs.
fiat races. In a word to give q q Week OF
honest sport for sportsmen.
There could be no better country than N
Mcckenburg for the trials, for foxes are
plentiful and tho location is central e The u
'Meclslenburg Hotel - especially e suit-
able for the eAtertalnmentNof guests, for
it is not only convenient to railroads and
offers every advantage Of comfort. but T
1t Is also close to an excellent hunting
country. 4. n q e
The initiation fee of the associa ton ts
Sc and the dues 81 a year, The reason
OF placing tho Initiation and dues at
such n low figure Is to induce every one
IN Ylrginin and North Caroline who is..
fond OF sport to become q member Is en-
sons desiring to Join should forward their
names to the secretary, Mr.. Hartman,
at Chase City. Va 9 # Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
Masoln-Askew,

A quiet but pretty marriage took place
fWedncsd ay n evening at three o clock IN
Tho home OF Mr.. and Mrs. ] ohm Shack.
on Baldwin Street on Mattox Hill IL kh e,
Miss Lula Askew became the bride hot
Mr. John Mason, OF Caroline county, IN
tho prcscnc CO of a number Of their most
intimate friends. The bride was prettily
gowned In white organdy, and carried
white carnations and rnaidenhair ferns:
Mr. P. H Marshall was best man and
Mr. John .Askew. brother Of the bride
was the only other attendant. Rev. Joel
After the ceremony Mrs. Mason donned
a travelling suit Of gray 9TH WI IN NAT
and gloves to mat CHI and the happy.
couple left Immediately for their; future
home in Carolina county, Whsrc nm. old
time Virginia wedding supper and dan
were given In their home, Wednesday
night They received many handsome
and useful presents. which attested the
high Sest Gem ins,which they arc held W
a ne circle q friends: Among the
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. AZ kins, Mr. Arthur
5Snead. Mrs. Waiter Parkinson. n rs. d
NV. Burnett. Mrs. Thomas TIpps, Mrs.
Floyd, OF ii Caroline county; Mrs. lille
5Acree, Mrs. John Ennis, Misses Sue Ma
son, ALI OF Carolina county: Alma En-
mis-, Bette Dudley. Mrs, w, j. Price and
Misses J.&D. Atkins P. II. Marshall. John
Askew and Mr.. Rushton, Of South Caro-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
THE GREAT BOER WAR
AR0UsES INTEREST
Local Militia 70 be Guests
Of Cronje Next Thurs

. . Ii ,
Much local interest has been aroused
in the forth coming presentation Of tho 4
Boer War spectacle. which will be seen
here next Wednesday and Thursday.
To-day invitations will be Issued to
ALI commissioned officers Of tho local MILF
II Ia, who will be- the tguests Of General
sonJs 81 Re Knon
night. and Will doubtless be the MOI
brilliant performance Of tho stay here.
l It has been the custom to defer to-
General Cronjes wishes in regard to tho
the lGss mll haya ana sss
distinguished for their Sorllliancy. since
tho officers always appear IN un y,rm5
and occupy boxes. IN Augusta the entire.
seating capacity Of :: :.1e boxes was taxed
Il II S' appeared il uniform g,ar
accompanied Ge<eral Cronte to tho
grounds on this night and his entrance
surrounded with uniformed men was ono
AT Columbia Governor Heyward he d
reception at the capital to greet the
gallant old general. WHO was escorted by
tho Lieut. e nant-G oyernori the * ii ayors
andd the sAd5utant General of tho State.
posed Sof the local OF ficers and many Of
the State officials and Governors staff.
His carriage was followed by the home
boys Glad In Khaki and his own brave men
followed by the British conungents, In
KHAKI, the whole forming al picture full;
OF color. Ona their arrival sat tho State
house, a sunset salute was fired before
the Confederate monument. which fronts
the capital. sIsS 8}55
S5s Arrange are now under way for a
repetition here OF this tribute to the
Lost Cause. Ii sst .li55 Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
MR, LEAISE 4 MAY II UN.
Politics in the Goochland Dis
..l ltrict Is al Tangled Web.

Mr. ID III. I4eake, former member Ct
the House OF Lelegatss from a. G99Gslan nf
tho county court, was in the city yes ss.
5tcrday and called at he8audltors office.
Asked s as q 10 his. prospective candid acy
1for tie House. Mr.. Leake admitted thNti
ne vas considering !, tIa nafsef h ted
$ihat ho was being urged to run, and thut
the candidates now IN the field did \ not 4 y,
in his opnion, have the support of ell her r
faction or the party. b Mr.. Leak tated
that S,e did notsespecially care to make ~
the fight hut ma y 90 so At the soll "a
EtIOn or friends, IN ~ u vi q . t55 !.
IThe two Goochland factions are; known
as the Leak and ,Irce fictitious Y n nie e :
Strong svata,in his own county, Iluya ma,
which is In the district may put ont |. Il, g
candidate of 81 It's own aud tdefeat. Y e
+ The other candidates in Gnochlan are
Z MI. Charles M Johnson, IA well lsno% ~
lawyer az that county and NJ \. Il. a !. .lt
Smith who practices Law In this clt
and resides IA y he count phe Fa e e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
ti-99I-- N 55FF1G33 m IN a 1las NJ s7
,,r,, ,,,,,,,; aeu m develon into n tfrce-
now promises to develop into q three
cornered one. ~
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Commission Authorizes Number
Of Business Organizations.

The state CORPORATE lon Gomn,,aslo 4 1. yes q
a. =. Landerkin, Incorporated, Rich
5mond. A. .. Landerkir. president: IT., p ~.
N. Ferguson, vice-president; 8. %. Iyier;
secretary, all OF Richmond Capital
stock $4,000 Objects: For the sale, OF
wood and coal at wholesale dnd retail.
The Malone Monument " Assoc sa ton,
Petersburg. w. III. Stewart. president,
Portsmouth: Asa Rogers. secretary, Pc
stcrsburg; Hugh r. Smith, treasurer. Pc.
tersburg. Objects For the erection OF
u stature to General William Malone, IN
or nenr the citysof Petersburg, Va.
The Workman's Supply Company, IN
lcorporated, Rad ford. y. w. horn. pres I
ildcnt; R.5 N. NicNcal. vice president; j.
M. e Craddock, secretary and treusurer,
ali OF Radford. Capital stock s., 900. OBJ
3jects: For the purpose OF retail " rner--
ychandising. SSss 5;
Old Dominion Farm and Improvement
Company. incorporated, Charlottesville.
vlce-president: "A. P. Blbb, secretary and
treasurer. all OF charlottesville. Capital
stock &25o, 900. 81 Objects: To do q genera!
real estate busine ss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
STUDENT ILL.
Mr.. Handy Taken Sick on Train.
Lectures at Richmond College.

The whole body of students and faculty
of Richmond College was filed with me
deepest anxiety when it learned yeslsr-
day that Mr.. II. 3. Handy, one OF the.
most popular students in the college was
sick With appendicitis at Salisbury. lie
was on his way home, in Pocomoke. Md.
when he was taken III on the train, and
was carried to Salisbury for operation.
While there are hopes Of his recovery, no
is dangerously III.
Thc second OF the course of lectures on
Education al the college win be given
this afternoon at s o'clock by D. H..
Rucker. b. a, principal West End School,
His subject Is 'Schoel Organization; the
First Day in School"
The first OF the course, given Tuesday,
by Or, G. II, Dunston, Of Richmond Col
legc on Qualifications Of a Teacher"
was largely attended. This course liz for
the teachers in the witty and the college
students who expect to become teachers.
& On Monday night next DR.. J. A, C.
Il Chandler. of New York. Will speak in
the College Chapel at S;l5 O'Clock or
4 "some Principles of Modern Education
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0U | ] \ 5 / 4 !:
Excitement Oecasioned by Con
duct Of Four Young
11 Men.
BOND ORDINANCE '' d. ADOPTED
Nothing Heard From the Bur-
netts-Politics Getting
Warm.
BOND ORDINANCE ADOPTED

!, Manchester Bureau, Times-Dispatc h,
f ,-SSs'5-;SIEi No 1102 Hull Street.
There was whole lot of excitement
on Hull Street last night about 9 oclock'
accustomed by the arrest of four young
men on the charge OF fighting near the
corner of Twelfth Street. When the four
were carried to the station house they
were followed by moro than score OF
other citizens, to see the outcome OF the
mntter. From a number of the witnesses
1t was learned that a young man named
w. H. Walker had been get upon by TN &C
others, named j. w. Hobcck, Joe Smith
and Alexander Clehry. The three latter
were alleged TO have knocked the other
down and otherwise badly handled him..
AS result, the young man Walker was was
released on his own recognizance. and the
others were bailed for their appearance
before the mayor this morning. The
arrest was smade by Officer Jones.
Nothing Heard From Burnett
Tn to a late hour last night nothing had
been heard of e. s. Burnett and his pref
ty wife, who are charged with making
away -
last night that the couple had gone %
Baltimore, and the police of that city
have been asked to look out for them. 4
Many expressions Of regret were made
at the predloament the young woman is
in, as she and her people have lived here he,
for a long while. and are Thought much
or by all who knew them. ~ q.
Ordinance Was Adopted:
Council met in called session last night
for the purpose of acting upon the ordl-
nance providing for the bond issue Of
s65 ODO. The ordinance had been pre-
sented at the last meeting of this body,
but under. the law it could not be acted
upon at that time. The ordinance was
adopted, and the bids of the Sinking Fund
Commission for 5000 and The Mechanics'
and Merchants Bank for the remainder,
were accepted. n n
The revised book Of ordinances, as is
sued by Council and printed by Lulnpkin
were received. This Is a val able book,
containing all OF tho laws and ordinances
now in force in the city, together with
other valuable informa ton lsf II 4
Politics Getting Hot.
Tho heat Of campaign is now on and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
Appeal Case Heard.

IN the United States District Court yester-2
day. Judge Edmund Waddill heard argument
In an appeal from the referee decision in tho,
matter OF $Wyndhn1n Bolling. bankrupt, and as
TO tho claim or Emmett Dlckerson, OF this
city. The case Is one growing out OF the res
cent adjudication OF Mr.. Boiling as a bank
fr.ipl,s and Is an appeal from the decision as
to the claims OF Mr., Dickerson.
Attorney George a. Hanson represents MI &
Dckerson, and Messra. Leigh r. Page and
i. Jordan Leakc represent the trustee Bof the5
bankrupt estate. All three lawyers argued
sithc case yesterday. ard MI. Hanson, who
$opeli66 the argument, will close 1t to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
Rubbish Moved at Last.

Register OF the Land Office John w. Rich
ardsong has had the 3vcstibulc of the State
LibraG building cleared OF tho junk and rub
5bish that have dlsfigured and choked 1t up
for months, and a great improvement Is al
ready to be noted. There was somewhat con-
flict Of authority involved In the matter OF
removal, but this hos happily been settled.
and the vestibule of this handsome building
now promises to be clean and unobstructcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-21
Bring Swedish Immigrants Here:

Mr.. Leo Todd. n Labor agent OF this city,
has gone stos New York with a view TO
bringing to this city n largo party OF Swedish
enigrants who ara to be employed In various
parts OF Virginia. 1t Is UNDERWOOD that twenty
or thirty OF them are to DO employed In Al
lumber camp in Lnnanburg county. and others
in various parts OF the State. Tho demand for
desirable white laborers IS growing rapidly
In the farming and other rural occupatl ons, IS
and agents are now turning their attention to-
diverting the time Of 5en1ig grafton from the
West and Middle West to this section and
States further SCOUT n