The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28
TAlIaAsssss. Friday, Dec. rs, 1906.

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Tallahassee. Friday, Dec. 49,, 1906.
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During the new year let's each be
mindful of others, and let's all scatter
sunshine whethersoever we may 60
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The True Democrat wishes every liy-
ing soul happy and prosperous New
Year, and may each reader Of this pa
per be spared TO their loved ones Tor a
cherished Christmas present the 18th
day OF December, 1907.
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The Live Oak Democrat says: Mean
white folks, metn 'niggers and any
sort of whiskey, mean or good, were
responsible for the usual number Of
Christmas murders through the South
yesterday and the day before. "
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Now that the drainage board has
$4,000 In the till, the proceeds Of the
recent deal with the East Coast Canal
Company, some statements as to the
way that and all former expenditures
were made, should be given to the pub
lie 70 the minutest item,
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In the election in Breyard county
very recently, in a total vote Of more
than four hundred and fifty. the major.
iiy war more than one hundred and fifty
TO make the county dry. Thus has an
other been added TO the large dry cOun-
by majority, and yet there are a few
who would have Leon go wet again, but
she never will.
Quite a number are behind in paying
their subscription. The amount h
small TO each one, but ACCUMULATED,
Il will make Us quite nice little
amount, which would enable Us TO meet
most Of our just obligations, II each
reader who 10 behind, will remit Us the
amount Of = years subscription. Let
a. receive one or two dollars, now, from
each Of you. IL will come In we'll and
We will apprsciate Il.
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A dispatch from Sanford, December
Path, brings the sad news, 81 follows,
Of the death Of DR.. j. ]. Harris, who
died at his home. IN Sanford that even.
ing from paralysis. The doctor was one
Of the Oldest citizens Of Sanford, two
terms a member Of the Legislature, and
one term Speaker Of the House. An
editor Of distinguished ability, he was
proprietor of the Sanford Journal for
number Of years. He leaves widow
and Ave daughters.
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Il might be interesting to Florldans
TO know what Governor Broward pro.
poses TO do In tbs Isaac Cooper case.
Why keep so much mystery covered
upI Cooper Ii still being kept and fed
In the DeSOto county jail, and no ex-
euse Ia given the people therefor. Some
itomlzed statements published along
with the costs Of this case. as we'll as
those connected With the dOubIe.bar-
relied drainage and I. I. boards, would
make interesting reading TO Floridians,
and they have q right 10 demand such
statements from their servaHtS.
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1.-THE question now uppermost In the
minds Of Hillsboro county politicians 10:
Will Governor Broward stand pat on
his recent appointment. or will he call
an election 10 all the vacancy caused by
the death Of Charlie Worth" Plant
City Courier. lie will do just what his
advisers tell him to do in that matter.
just a. he has done in about all like
matters. Executive committee and the
strongest county endorsement cuts no
figure with him, just ~ Il did not with
his predecessor In the Governors Office,
and who, by the way, still seems TO
have = powerful pull and influence with
the powers that be.
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"The Internal Improvement Board
takes the ground that by refusing to
deed lands granted by legislative enact
mont II has saved money enough to 20
on with draining the Everglades. In
other words, by refusing 70 pay lie
dsbts Il has money 70 dig. "-PalAtka
News, But have not some Of those
statesmen said the balance Of the lands
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