The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-09

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The Tallahassee True Democrat cele-
brated its first anniversary last week,
and Is receiving many nice compliments
from it's Florida contemporaries by way
of congratulations, st. Augustine
Record.
Governor BrOward views the press Of
Florida with "unspeakable contempt. "
But does he believe in the justice Of re-
ciprocity? Perhaps he is not called
upon 10 take position on national sub
jects, but he doubtless has views which
are occasionally interesting. Times
Union
Hon X. Hudson Burr member Of the
Railroad Commission and a candidate
for recollection, publishes IAN Open
Letter" challenging Hon. Frank Har-
ris, editor Of the Ocala Banner, to
meet him in joint debate, at Ocala, or
any point in the State, TO discuss the
question ~ to value, ETC.. Of the Com
mission. We publish the letter in an
other column, read il
The Times Union says it is reported
that about $50, 600 u an available $780,
900 has already been swamped in the
Everglades project Let this go 10 the
credit of those who seemed TO endorse
the work by voting for its champion
and save the rest. II Is mere folly 10
throw the helve after the Ratchet that
has flown off at tangent.
The cost Of running for office is be-
coming n disgrace 10 present political
conditions How can one whose income
Is dependent upon his TGy'ral services,
afford 90 pay as much ~ n IRE for nm
office than the ofIcc pa, when he gets
IL? Such conditions br'.d graft and
corruption, and add more and more 10
political rottcnncss. Tampa Tribune
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Andrew Smith, resident Of Pine
Hill district, died early last Sunday |
morning in great agony and with witt .
was pronounced to be a clear case Of .
hydraphobia. Some three Of four wccks .
ago a mad dog bit Mr.. Smith on the .
nose The slight wound, however, gave
him no trouble and was considered Of |
no consequence until Saturday last, when
It WIS noticed that he began acting
queerly, then got violent and died
"a hours later. after suffering great
agony. - cambridge Tribune.
Society has been startled by report
made to the Judge Of the Harrison CIR
cult Court by the grand jury at Cynthi-
ana, Kentucky, in which progressive
euchre IL bitterly denounced. The grand
jury demands that an investigation be-
made and that all offenders bc indicted
The report says, in part: Progressive
euchres are made alurinR by prizes, re-
freshmcnts and the knowledge that the
papers will print the names Of the
guests and winners of the prizes. All
are common gamblers ard deserved to
be fined. To play for silver prize is
az bad ~ TO play for silver dollar
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Mr.. Joseph NJ Allen, father Of Mrs.
j. NJ Terrell, who came to this city
from his Wnkulla home to have n badly
bruised hand treated by physician,
under the care Of Or. Auslcy is getting
along nicely. AZ first II was feared
part Of the hand would have 10 be am
putated, but 10y close attention and mp.
plication Of proper remedies the hand
will be saved and Mr. Allen will soon
be all right again
Superintendent Holloway and Miss
Glenn Hampton returned home the first
of the week, after pleasant and prof.
liable attendance Of the meeting Of the
National Educational Association at
Louisville. a number or Florida
county superintendent took this trip
with them. which added much to the
interest and pleasures Of the occasion,
among whom were our own Hon. T.. T..
Eppes and Mr. Gilbert, Of Jefferson
county.
On last Saturday arDcnoon at 81
o'clock, Miss Mary Hays gave party
to her young girl friends at her home
on Magnolia Heights m honor of her
cousin Miss Nellie lams. Of rtt. burg.
Pa, who Is vi itinP her The following
named little mlssc, wore present Caro-.