The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-01-05

honesty and immortality OF every de-
scription."
The union printers Of this country are
on strike for the S-hour day, and it
seems they will win out in most places.
"1f thou canst not make myself such
an one as thou wouldst, how canst thou
expect 20 have another in all things 10
thy liking" -
II Is said that Mr.. Rockefcller's in
come is equal 10 tax Of 33A cents per
annum on every man, woman and child
in the United States
II has been suggested by an up-coun-
try Newspaper that the ''Rrafters" Of
this country hold a convention. What
a gathering that would be.
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It is reported that John A. Mccall
has at last resigned the presidency OF
the New York Life Insurance Company.
Gone TO join the McCurdys.
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II now turns out that Tom Watson
does not own Tom Watson's Magazine!
Perhaps this is what Governor Broward
meant when he said editors sold their
editorial space at 30 much line, gent
iment thrown in. " Who knows?
The Live Oak Democrat carries a B.
column advertisement for the national
bank Of that city and RoOdsized ads.
for most Of it's business men. That's
the way TO make a good newspaper.
Good newspapers help largely to make
good towns. See!
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Governor Broward, with other promi-
nent Floridians, very properly received
and entertained the officers and men Of
the United States Monitor, Florida,
which arrived at Jacksonville Wednes-
day, and they will be given good time
during their stay there
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1t IL reported that the Russian Gov
eminent IL crushing out the revolt
Unless Russia treats some Of her sub
jects better than she has in the past
she should be crushed she will be
some day, by the Supreme Power, if
she does not mend her ways
At the regular meeting Of the Board
Of County Commissioners Tuesday and
Wednesday it was unanimously ordered
that The True Democrat be, and it was
designated AZ the official organ for Leon
county for the year 1906. A very grace
full act, since II was voluntarily done,
and one this newspaper highly appreci-
Ates and will endeavor to merit.
An investigation Of the charges
against r. A. Jackson, sheriff Of Hills
borough. was made by Governor Brow
ard, which resulted in the complete
yindication Of Mr.. Jackson. The mat
ter IA now a closed incident. and Mr.
jackson is being congratulated by his
frienda. Accompanied by his attorneys,
Hon. +. M. SimOnton and Hon. J. Craig
Phillips, returned home Tuesday.
A strange and most unexpected de-
yelopment Of the testimony in the libel
suit Of William ID Mann, of Town
Tones, Fads and Fancics, against Col.
uer's Weekly, was the sworn statement
Of Secretary Daniels, Of Topics, "
that the publication known as Tom
Watson's Magazine is a subsidiary pub
Ucation OF Town Topics Company, and
is owned by IT, Who'd have thunk
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The Democratic caucus at Frankfort,
on January Sd, nominated Judge Thos.
H. Paynter, Of the Kentucky Court Of
Appeals, to succeed Hon j. &. S. Black
burn in the Senate Of the United States,
by a vote Of 30 to %, only SO votes be-
ing necessary to elect Senator Black
burn has served his country well for
long term Of years, and many will re.
pret his retirement Judge PayntCr
has served three terms In Congress-.
The school officers and teachers held
very interesting and profitable con
vention at Miami last week This part
OF the State was well represented and
all who attended express pleasure at
having gone to the convention in that
prosperous, growing and hosptable
city, where they were 80 well enter
tanned and cared for. Editor-Superin-
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