Bradford County telegraph., 1906-06-29
HAMPTON hotel CHANGES OWNERSHIP
]. \. Saxon IS Now Sole Owner Of The
PROPERTY.
Especial Correspondence.)

has taken place III tllS CITY IOT mOho"r
was the transfer Monday by A. A.
burden of all his interest in the hand.
some Hampton hotel property and the
livery stable run in connection there
with to his partner, since February
last, Mr.. ]. H. Saxon. The considera-
ton was not stated but is understood to
have been several thousands of dollars.
Mr.. Saxon will, in the near future, re-
paint the hotel and make many needed
improvements. In the management of
the hotel he will be ably assisted by his
charming and tireless wife, who will
exercise q vigilsnt superintendancy Of
the hotels culinary arrangements and
personally care for the comfort and
tidiness Of the rooms. The travelling
public will greatly miss "Arch' burden
with his genial laugh and bon homme
manner from the portals of the Hamp-
ton. as they will regret the absence of
his winsome wife, but in Mr.. and Mrs.
Saxon they have worthy successors,
who will keep the hotel fully up to the
high standard it has attained.
Those who assume to be ON the inside
re matters political say there is much
significance in the hotels sale as it
leaves Mr.. Burden footlOose to promote
his candidacy for county Office for
which he has been prominently men-
toned.
The writer of this correspondence
wishes to tender an apology to GER
tain family Of this city, and especially
to the lady members thereof, who move
in the city's best social circles, for an
article which appeared in last
weeks Telegraph relating to the
playing of an Edison Phonograph in
possession of the family. 1t was written
in facetious vein aud with the exag.
geration to which one is prone in treat
ing of matters intended to be humorous.
But the writer earnestly disclaims any
intention Of disrespect to any member
of the family referred to and wishes by
this avowal to make all reparation at
his command and to express his sincere
regret at having, in q dearth of news
used any phraze calculated to wound
the feelings Of justly esteemed members
of society. Indeed, whilst writing the
squib in question, the author did not
know to whom the instrument be.
longed.
Another chapter in the Jones' Dyal
controversy over the ownership of q
blind horse etcetera was written Tuesday
when Atty. A. z. Adkins ON behalf Of
e. H. Jones moved that the bond of
Thos. Dyal the re-replivinist be inval-
idated by reason Of being incorrectly
drawn. Judge Wills SO ordered and
gave Dyal's attorney three days in
which to file corrected bond.
w. f. Saxon has recently purchased
of E. H. Jones the several lots on
Navarro avenue, known as the park.
LII. Swillie has been awarded the
contract to lay half mile of brick side
walk ON Navarro avenue and will COM
mence operations this week.
Contractor Ross is painting the res
idence Of w. g. Seals.
Rev. j. w. Hilton occupied the pul.
pit at Hastings Sunday.
A. A. Mcdonald and A. A. burden
were Jacksonville visitors Saturday.
Arthur Paxon, VINO recently sus-
tained severe injuries to his ankle
whilst trying to catch train. has gone
to Oarabelle.
Mrs. N. L. McCrae, of Ashburn, Ca,
il the guest of Mrs. j. w. Hilton.
J. M. Maxwell was in Palstka Mon.
day.
Thos. Dyal, Of Rex, was Hampton
visitor Tuesday.
A. A. Mcdonald went to Sanderson
ON Tuesday,
Recent Hampton hotel arrivals from
nearby towns were: j. H. Yelverton,
Starke; A. n. Dickson. Gainesville;
r. w. Sherman, Starko; Frank 4.
Halle, Gainesville; Frank I. and Mas
Bessie Baker, Island Grove; Mrs. ]. @.
Stewart, Plymouth; J. @. Markham,
Lake City; O. r. Jones. Starke; Sam
Leonard, Gainesville; r. w. Thompson
Pslatka; w. A. Cssler, Gainesville;
O. 4. Davis, Ocala.
Arch burden bought "wednesday of
w. H. Saxon the five acres ON Navarro
avenue known q the park lots. This
property has changed hands three times
In three months Mr.. burden paying
double the price Of thssaryt purchaser
within that period.
Oscar Eddy has bought . saw mill
below Patatks.
w. y. and B. Y. Saxon purchased the
Main street livery stable of ]. H.
saxon "wednesday.
Mrs. ]. O, Wilson. who recently
underwent serious surgical operation,
~ts oonvalsscins.
State Attorney B. p. Calhoun we
In Hnmu10n YuNoday and WednaeAav