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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16

BY Capt. J. w. Lang, of Muscogee, Fla.
We often speak Of the Christmas
season as one for the formation OF
resolutions for our government dur.
ing the next year, bur these Tasolu-
tons. however sincerely made. are 50
seldom carried out that the habit mas
become subject for holiday jest.
1t is, however, time when most of
rs look back in retrOSpection over the
past. Some of this retrospection is
confined to individual experience and
some extends to events and dOingS of
more general interest and import.
While indulging in such thoughts my
mind goes back TO the time when
first became a citizen of West Florida
some twenty-four years ago-and
when ! compare the general condition
of things, social. industrial and politi-
cal, of that time with the conditions
rs they exist at present and follow
them through their several stages Of
development down to the present year,
] can realize that the progress that
has been made is indeed wonderful.
To the reader who has resided here
during and prior to that time, what
shall say will be of little interest as
he will know it all and more. But a
great many of The Journals readers.
who feel an interest in Pensacola and
Escambia county, known little or moth
ing Of the vexing problems political
and social. that have confronted the
people of this immediate section Of the
Tountry in their efforts to build up
and develop it.
Doubtless many wonder why. with
al of its advantages Of harhor, soil
and climate. and With fits favorable
commercial situation. Pensacola is not
. large city comparing favorably with
New Orleans, Galveston and many of
the south Atlantic coast cities, and
why Escambia county is not one vast
truck farm, orchard and vineyard.
Some think it is a lack Of transporta-
ton facilities and that if we had one
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
THE GROWTH OF PENSACOLA
SINCE THE CARPETBAG DAYS

Ialrs than then existed The govern.
ment OF both city and state had fallen
into the hands of a set of men. most
OF whom had neither the brains nor
the inclination TO improve ANYTHING
pertaining to either city or state. 1t
was not their object to build or i'm
prove. These were words not found in
their vocabulary. Their business was
to loot and they attended to their bus.
mess so well that when the govern
ment was turned over to responsible
men there was little left except large
debt
| came to the state just before the
turning point was reached. and can
truly say that worse state of affairs
would be hard to imagine. Pensaco-
las principal streets IF indeed YOU
could call them streets) were one con-
tinuous sand bed, with dilapidated
plank sidewalk at intervals on either
side. Once in great while there was
a substantial house, but most of them
were mere shantieS.
The city government Offices from
mayor to policemen (they had no use
for garbage hauler or dog catcher)
were filled by negroes, with one ex-
ception-the marshal was a white
man. Many of the finest lots in the
city where now stand some of the
best residences and business houses
were then nothing but weeds and filth.
Yellow fever was naturally expected
every summer, whether it came or
not
The county suffered also. Lands
just outside Of the city limits and fav-
orably situated that can't be bought
today for less than $50 to 800 per
acre, were offered then OF $3.50 and
buyers at that figure were hard Ito
find.
Improvement Began in 1888.
The next year (1SS3), the year Gro
yer Cleveland was first elected to the
presidency, the people got together
and made determined fight which
happily resulted in a complete change
in the political complexion of the city
and state. The carpetbagger and negro
was ousted
The people. encouraged, began to
improve. The Improvement was neces-
sarily slow at first, as both city and
S'oCt "SIe DduhTupC ana IN QeDJ, out
it was sure and steady and It has con-
tinued and gained momentum at every
step until now 1t would be hard to
stOD
The time I have been here seems
short. 1t seems hardly possible that
so much has been accomplished in so
short a time. Pensacola is today
RAPIDLY growing. clean and healthful
CITY. with no dread of yellow fever.
with clean paved streets. with fine
system of sewerage and good city
buildings In process of construction.
good street railway. telephoue and
telegraph systems. good public build
ines. and all under the MANAGEMENT Of
good and true men who have won and
en'ov the confidence If the DeouIe.
think the people of Pensacola have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16

or two more railroads the balance
would be easy.
| am inclined to contrary opinion.
! believe that when the volume OF
business down in Pensacola becomes
large enough to make another or two
other railroads paying investment
the men and the money will be forth.
coming, with little effort to build
them.
Many Different Flags.
The view / take of it is that Pensa-
cola has never until the past few years
had an equal chance with other cities
of the south. While it is an old city
il must be remembered that at diff
ferent times since it was founded it
has been owned and held by five diff
ferent nations. and at least three OF
them regarded it only as a strategic
point for naval and military operations
and as a kind of trading point and
never expected to make of it anything
else.
Up to the breaking out of the Civil
War very little progress had been
made. Then came the four years Of
war with a hostile army in possession
of its principal fort and later in pos
session of the city, and many of it's
best citizens took refuge in other
cities Of the south. leaving their homes
in the hands OF their enemies. Many
returned after the war was over to
find these homes mere wrecks and
themselves without the means of re-
building them and no business by
which to obtain the means. With the
city under the rule OF the carpetbagger
and negro, impoverished and humili-
ated, her people had little to encour-
age them to improvement.
The Awful Carpetbag Rule.
When | moved here it would be
hard to imagine worse state of af-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16

and vast amount Of trade will be
carried on through her port
There is much more that l could say
about what has and is being accom-
plished, but lest | try the patience Of
both printer and reader l will desist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16

much to be proud Of, and believe the
day is not far distant when she will
take her place among the leading
cities of the gulf and south Atlantic
coast-when she will have all the rail
road and steam ship lines she needs,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
Improvement Began In 1883
and Has Been Steady
Every Since.
Development Discussed by
One Who Has Seen 1t.

CAPT. J. w. LANG, OF MUSco6EE,
ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF THIS
SECTION, THINKS DEEP WATER
CITY HAS A GREAT FUTURE AND
THAT NEW RAILROADS AND
STEAMSHIP LINES ARE AN
EARLY POSSIBILITY.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18

table citizens of the county. About a
year ago Mr. Board retired on account
of ill health ana moved his family to
Clovetport, where ne bad since resld-
ed. He was prominent Methodist for
several years, and had been a member
of the CIoverport lodge of Masons, No.
1873. more than thirty years.
Mr. Board is survived by his widow
and three children, Harry q. Board,
city ticket agent OF the L., Il. and St.
l. railroad in Louisville. and Misses
Alice ana Lte Board. A son, Norris
Board lost his life in a freight wreck
last August.
MI. Board joined the Methodist
chuIcn about seven years ago and NOV
ed his membership to this city in FeO-
ruary 1906 He lived a consistent mem
Der and died triumphant death. His
funeral was held from his homs on
last Thursday. April ~, being con.
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. B. M.
CuIrie of the Cloverport Methodist
church, assisted by Rev. j. T. Lewis
of the Baptist church. The Interment
was conduted by the impressive cere-
monies Of the Masonic lodge, OF which
he was member, led by Mr. Leonard
Oelze.
MIR. Board was held in high esteem
by the whole of Breckenridge county.
There was doubtless man in the
county who bad more friends than he.
Born OF an old and aIistocrstic fam
lily, and reared to his majority in
the lap of luxury, he knew OF the good
things of life. Mr.. Board has left
behind a clean record and the memory
OF a spotless character.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18

Mr.. Board was born August 22, lS4s
in Brandenburg, Ky. He received his
education at Shelbyville, and after
being graduated went to Louisville,
where he attended law school, was
graduated and was admitted to the
bar. In spite of this fact. however,
he did not practice his profession, but
soon went to Breckenridge county as a
teacher in the public schools. For
nine years he was in charge of schools
in Breckenridge and Meade counties,
thereby obtaining wide acquaintance.
In 1880 he married Miss Roberta
Head, OF Lodiburg,, the daughter of
the late Rev. William Head.
Mr.. Board moved to Holt, KY,
where he engaged in merchantile bust
ness in partnership with Gen. A. j.
Gross. Fol- nineteen years he success
fully engaged in business at Holt, for
the greater part of the time represent
ing the l.. II. and st. L. railroad
at that point. In his business connec-
tions he extended his wide acquaint-
ance and became one of the most Iepu-
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18
Card OF Thanks.

We, the members of the family OF
the late Walker Board sincerely thank
and will ever feel grateful to the god
people of Cloverport and vicinity for
their Kindness and attention TO him
while sick and to the Mascns of whom
he was member, we will always
cherish fond circumference OF their
great appreciation and the lats tribute
of respect. And to the doctor who
was so gente and tatentive, we appre~
ciaete.h his watchfulness and great inter
est in huband and father and will ever
appreciate a tender recollection. The
knights of Phythias of whom our son
and brother was member, we think
of and speak of in the most kindly feel
ings.
The Family
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18
TO HIS ETER.
NAL REST.

Walker Board, one of the most pro
minent men in Breckenridge county,
died at his home In Clcverport at s
O'Clock Wednesday night OF Bright s
disease, after an illness of more than
year. Mr. Board taught school in
breckenridge and Meade COUNTIES for
nine years during his younger life
and during the latter quarter Of his
life was prominent as merchant at
Holt, Breckenridge county. from which
business he retired year ago on ac-
countof ill health.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18
DEATH ANGEL
AT EKRON.

Ekron, KY, April 17-NIrs. Henry
Miller died at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Walter PhiIpot April II. Her
funeral was preached in Salem church
by Rev. Dan ShacKlett9 and her re
mans were buried in Brandenburg
cemetery. Sne leaves two small child
rem that will never know a mother s
love. We extend sympathy TO the be.
reaved relatives and especially to the
sorrowing husband.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18
CLovERPoRT, KENTUCKY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 49, 1900.
MRS. MINOR
is DEAD.

MIS- William E. Minor died at her
home at Addison On last Fiday after.
noon. She had been an Invalid for
two years. Mrs Minor was sixty. eight
years old. The funeral services were
held Saturday by Rev. B. NJ. CuIrie,
OF this city. The ineIment was made
in the family grave yard. The funeral
was lsrgey attended, many relatives
and friends coming from a distance
Mrs. Minor Vas Miss Amanda Stepn.
ems, a daughter of the late Daniel j.
Stephens of this county. She was born
Nov. 26, 1888 AT the age of sixteen
joined the Methodist church and lived
devout Christian life until her death.
She entered Science Hill college at
ShelDyville when ten years of age and
remained there until her graduation
Mrs. Minor was married to the late
James Burks and left a widow with
three children.
In 1876 she was married 10 Mr. Will
liam h. Minor, who survives her. To
this union no children were born She
is also survived by her three children :
Mrs j. L. Long, Miss Nellie Burks
and MIR. Dan Burks, all at home, and
by a sister, Mrs. John Burks OF Louis.
vile, and by brother, Mr.. James
Stephens of Holt, and by William and
Amanda Long, grand children.
Mrs. Minor led a consecrated life,
was a student of the Bible, a worker
IN th9 church and a Sunday school
teacher for thirty years. She did
much work III charity and was liberal
In her gifts. Her home has always
been known as one of the most hospital
in the county and many will look back
with pleasure upon the joyous days
spent at Mrs. Minors, in days of yore.
Her smiling face and lovable disposi
tion made every one fell truely well
come. Many are the enjoyable times
that have been spent in the Minor
homestead with this departed sanity
woman as the queen. The gladness in
her face and sweetness of her character
were her supreme virtues The pass.
ing of this Christln life into the valley
of death just at Easter, only to rise on
the resurrection morn, is thought of
cheer to those who compose the frag-
ments of the broken family circle.
Those who attended the funeral from
a distance were Mrs. 7. j. Minary,
Mrs. Geo. q. Fetter, Mrs. Geo Lin
denburger, all OF Louisville, and Mrs.
Will Barrett, Owensboro, who were
nieces of Mis-. Minor. Mrs. James q.
Stephens. and Jonn Burks, Louisville,
Minor Stephens, Lakeland Fla, Will
lam Long, LouisvIlle,a a grandson, Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. BowmeI, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Skillman, Mrs JAS I.
Skillman of Cloverport, and Mrs. Chss.
MIDary of Springfield, Ill,
Many beautiful flowers were sent by
friends and brought to the home bY
neighbors. The grave covering of
flowers was beautiful.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18
Quarterly Report.

Quarterly report of j. A. Barry, sec
retary and treasurer of Cloverport NJ,
E. Sunday school, south.
Jan. to March 81, 1906, total
collections, $22.S SO.
Jams. 1, 1906 deficit, $50. March
paid on piano, s61S March TO-
quarterage, 1928, Third Sunday COL
lection, So. 96 Total $21.7O
Cash on hand $l.19 Grand total
$22.S9.
Enrolled Officers 3, teachers Il
scholars 1Os. Total enrolled 1913. aver.
age attendance SO.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18
AHEAD OF
CLOVERPORT.

Hardinsburg. KY, April 17-On ac
count of the passage of a stock law by
the town council MI. John P. Has.
we'll, ST., will remove his front fence.
If number of citizens would follow
his example 1t would improve the sp-
perance of the town very m uch.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18

j. Berry Head, of Lodiburg, and
Crayton Clsycomb, of Irvington, at
tended the funeral of Walker Board
Thursday.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18

See Shapinsky Bros, extra large cut
and well made heavy blue denam over
ais and jackets 45 cents.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18

The Family.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-12-26
WILL DEVELOP THE CUCKOO
 GROUP or MINES.

The Southwestern Development com. pany, working the Cuckoo group of mines in the Castle Creek district. m. der bond, is preparing to sink a shaft on one of the claims to n great depth. which will be equipped with hoisting plant and pump, water having develop cd in the vein at depth of 45 feet, which practically prohibits further sinking without the aid of pumping machinery. The mine enjoys the unique distinction of having paid its way from the grassroots. II is opened by over 200 feet of shafts and drifts, the greatest depth gained being only llO feet, on the dip of the vein, when water was encountered. When discov- cred the paystrcak on the apex of the vein was only two inches in thickness, but of high grade and free milling. This small streak continued to widen out as depth was gained, until in the bottom of the deepest workings there is one shoot of ore exposed averaging in thickness from fifteen inches to three feet, which samples s84 in gold, $2 in silver and per cent in copper.
 The fourteen locations of the group cover n series of five parallel veins, m a diorite and porphyry contact, running in northeasterly and southwestcriy direction. The vein filing is prinei pnlly porphyry and easily mined.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-12-26
COMPANY INTENDS DEVELOPING
 GROUP.
(From FriSay's Dailv.l

Julius Warlop arrived here Wcdnes. day from McCabc, and left yesterday for the new copper country near Wen. den, to commence the development of n group of claims which he and his part. ners turned over under bond recently to the Southwestern Development com. pany. The group, consisting of seven claims is located about seven miles in n northwest direction from Wcndcn, and is said to be among the promising ones of the district. The locations cover series of porphyry dykes run ming in m casterly and westerly di' rection. One of the claims is opened by shaft sunk to depth of 60 feet and by tunnel 60 feet in length along the ledge ore bodies, of an average width of three feet in thickness being exposed in both places, carrying good values in gold and copper, the greater portion of which will pay to ship. In addition to this paystreak the ledge is mincralizcd for several feet in width, which has been demonstrated by cross cuts and which is considered good in dication of the existence of large cop per ore deposits deeper down in the dyke.
 The plan of development as outlined by the Southwestern Development com pany, involves the running of a tun' mel along the vein which will tap it at a great depth, and from which series of cross cuts will be run through the dyke, with view of thoroughly ex- pioring it's ore bodies As the work progresses the force of miners win bc increased from time to time and in inc meantime the camp will be put in shape for the accommodation of number of men by the building of bunk and board inp houses and other improvements. An air compressor will also be installed lntrr.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-12-26

Dinmorc at the time of the eartbauakc m San Francisco, the latter then being resident of the Palace Hotel, at which place bc had lived for many years. The only personal effects he saved at tbc time of the earthquake wero those that we're hastily collected and taken from the hotel by his faithful servant
 While his investments in Nevada have been fortunate, Mir Dinmorc said last night:
 "Arizona is much more attractive to me as the scene for mining opera. tons than Nevada. Not only is the climate superior but the field itself is more inviting Co n mining man. This IS certainly great country and its mineral resources are as yet only in the infancy period of development. I have many friends of ample means who are ready to put their money here in any bona fidc proposition that looks favorable under business management And that IS exactly what we propose to do with the property we have sc. cured-dcvelop it on safe business lines without rcsorting to anything in the shape of a stock deal v
 NIT. Dinmorc and his private sccrc. tnry will leave this morning to make n visit of inspection to the Jerome smclt. CT, his interest in the same being mainly prompted by the fact that for many years he hns had an intimate ac. quointancc with the Clark family.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-12-26
FIND ORE sAMPLINo 10 PER CENT
 IN COPPER.
 (from Fridays Daily.)

Although having thousands of tons of copper ore in sight sampling from 3 to per cent, which made the property valuable, Barney Smith and ]. C. Me. Nulty, developing the Green Mountain mines, recently made m important strike, which greatly enhances the value of this property.
 While running an open cut in the great dyke below another open cut made some years ago, when the prop. erty was first discovered, and at which time some high grade copper ore was mined, the miners encountered n large body of orc sampling 10 per cent in copper. Work is being pushed on the new discovery, and in n short time n ear load shipment will be made to the Humboldt shelter.
 The group of claims, consisting of seventeen locations, lies about twelve miles south of this city. in the Hassa. yampa district, on the eastern slope of the Hassayampa and Copper Basin divide. Several of the locations cover n large porphyry dyke, cutting through the comb of the divide between two branches of Copper Creek. The miner. ''''' sVh' ar fh rit'sous showing n width varying from 90 to so feet. the lowest copper values found sampling over 2 per cent.
 The mine is developed by n shaft 200 feet in depth and by several hund. red feet of tunnels and drifts. In the 200 foot level run from the shaft there is n body of ore exposed by drifts and cross cuts 50 feet in length and 20 feet in width, a large part of which samples from to 10 per cent in copper, the remainder carrying values of from to | per cent.
 In n tunnel being run on another part of the dyke. now about 90 feet in length, the face of which is only 70 feet deep, n body of ore averaging three feet in thickness is being stoped which samples from s to 10 per cent in cop per.
 4 large block of ore from the new find is on exhibition in the Clearing House, which shows the character of the deposit, and which Is highly min. cralized. The mine is equipped with two large boilers, hoist and pumps, and the owners are making preparations to unwater the shaft and resume the de. vclopmcnt of the mine from the lower levels
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-12-26
SHERIFF WALKER
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Especial to the Journal Mincr ,

to the JournolN N PHOENIX. Ariz, Dec 19.-Snerf J. Elliot, w.n
 nm himself twice. nficting wounds from nh COCK this
 Temporary insanity brought on by disappointment po, n, ~ rvsc is as the for rash act ~ "" hhcai
 Walker was 70 nave rendered an account this morning to the Board supervisors for the collection of s3ooo money n , ~ brought light that the Sheriff on ,h,s a % % oeen mount more than covered in his quarterly with the cv ] ss will losc nothing through shortage ~ " ana For past two months Walker has been ning o,o,,. , have been such friends who ,eo,d ,, " ' as his mind w Sheriff Walker arose shortly before o'clock morning of hi his bed all day yesterday with n illness ''s arising he made his way to toilet and n seu i n . ., ,hr rhearl shots ring out '' ""' immediately made investigation found him deoa in M ~ .rcm
 He had fired the first bullet into his chn eacn missile eom, mn, eye He then fired another bullet right cmplo Oh, nm the of his hend after passing through the brain and ] rm death.
 Walkers bondsmcn today with the Board of sor ma, Under Sheriff w. w. Cunningham appointed G M nne which done
 Walker had worried greatly late the robbery in sl5 in vasc stolen office ana os h; robbery Lee Redwnc accused after his sensational flight
 Walker also in for suspicion and told nun friends that sorey wounded his pride that anyone ud of complicty n robbery.
 His failure get rcnomnaon a the Democratic parv
 election great blow political aspirations and this
 have also added to the suicide
 Walker carried large amount of life different com anI"
 effect that Walker came o his death the result of shot by while tenn Onnly insane
 Elliott Walker born September Orange Court Iousc Jauay 1884, Walker Arz, engaged in in lss6 being appointed Clerk of the United Phoenix He removed that place, since Clerk Supreme latter position in 1884, and cashier of the Hartford Bank.
 appointed Deputy County following year
 appointed Clerk of the District Court In 1898 he the Model
 elected Sheriff He married to Miss Matilda Thay member of number lodges and