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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
A Malevolent Testator

INSTANCES OF bitterness and ualeVOleuCs,
L are by no means infrequent. hereby direct
my executors. wrote u wealthy farmer, TO
lay out twenty-five dollars in purchasing a
picture OF a rattleSnake biting the benevolent
hand OF the person who saved him from per
IShlng. And | direct that in memory OF me
they present the same To LIB. 50 that he
may have frequent opportunities OF Contem-
plating II and forming a certain Judgment as
to which Is best and most Profitable grateful
remembrance OF past friendship and all but
parental regard. or dire ingratitude and in
science. This | direct to be presented to him
IN heu OF legacy OF fifteen thousand dollars
winch had by a former will. now revoked
and burnt. left him
NaugeaS. the famous French gramnarian.
although IN receipt of several pensions, was
habltually IN want of money 50 prodigal was
he IN his charities. Indeed. his intinateS AZ
length bestowed upon HIM the nickname of
he owl. because IT was unpleasant for
him 10 come forth in daylight, 81 ClamorouS
were his creditors In his will he first diSposes
OF the few dollars he possessed and adds.
Still, rs II may be found that even after this
sale OF my library and effects these funds will
not Suihce to pay my debts, the only means
can think of TO meet them is that nv body
should be sold to the surgeons on the best
terms that can be obtained and the sum re-
Suiting applied IN so far as it will 90 toward
the liquidation OF any remaining sums which
1 stu owe. | have been of verV little use 10
society while lived. and should be glad ii in
tins way am of service after death"
Ut. Dunlop, man of Scottish origin and
at one time a Senator of the United States.
clearly held teetolaters in contempt, because
ne inserted the following paragraph in his will
| leave my silver tankard to the eldest son
OF John, as the representative of the family.
would have left II to old John himself. hut he
ance medals, and that would have been a
sacrilege." "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
Post Norton Prcjudices

peculiar to note how strong preiudices
or personal fears are expressed in wills MOI
long ago an eccentric Partisan died and left a
rambling document IN which he characterized
the French as " a nation of daStardS and fools
FOR that reason he bequeathed the whole OF
ms large fortune. made entirely in ribbons in
the town OF st. Etienne to the poor of London
ana directed that his body be thrown into the
sea exactly one mile off the British coast
Another Frenchman. but of much more
loViai type. directed that a new cooking re-
Ceipt should be pasted on his tombstone every
day. 0'0'E
As to fears, it is a common thing To Ieavs \
ProviSo IN will calling for the services of
surgeons IN order TO make absolutely certain
OF death The will of John Blount Price IS a
case IN point. Here the teStator directed that
Tour Skilled physicians should be paid twenty
nVe dollars each to perform such Operations
on ms body as would surely kill him in the
event OF ms remaining alive in a trance or
o'ner condition OF suspended animation.
vienna millionaire had such a horror Of
darkness during his lifetime that he Drov;ded
not only that the vault in which his hodv
should rest was to be lighted by electric arcs
gu. aiSo that the caSket itself should be illurn;
mated oy small incandeSCent bulbs.
III many a man and woman's last will and
testament there are curiouSly precise and &C.
centric directions about the disposal of the
I Cl Recently Philadelphia man named
ShdihuerS directed In his win that his body
Wa wds not only to be cremated, but his ashes
t sei oy a committee of friends named in tho
9oGuillent TO the Bartholdi Statue of Iibertv
f ~ view York Harbor and there flung 10 The
iour winds OF Heaven" which ceremenv W. w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
Cases of Grim Humor

INSTANCES OF grim humor in wills are almost
L without number. They seldom in the best
OF taste, perhaps. particularly when the Jokes
have reference to my mode of burial. y
case in point was that of Il man who lett per
sonal estate worth tifty-two thousand two
hundred dollars The coffin" he wrote after
disposing OF this money. is to be OF red FIR.
| pine for nothing better; and even this may
be thought good deal too good, though GER
tainlY not very spruce
In Somerset House one may see many an
Gent wills containing elaborate drawings and
sketches, mainly illustrative of the trade or
occupation OF the teStator For example. the
initial letter of certain bakers will takes the
form OF Sheaf OF golden corn. Indeed, most
OF the older wills We're remarkable for CurioSi-
ties. Thus, Izaak Walton's is sealed with a
curious device showing the Savior crucitied
on an anchor. Others contain long sermons
variegated with positive abuse.
e leave, angrily writes a rich attorney, "to
Herbert l., his wife. and Frances Elizabeth
my sister. the happy assurance that their
greed, jealousy folly, plots. schemes, and vile
lies have succeeded in making life a burden
10 me. This reminds one OF the will of a
Boston man, by which his wife was left penni-
less unless she married again within five years.
The reason tor this unusual proviso was that
he wanted somebody else to find out how hard
II was to live with her.
y very curious case Is that of a will which
came from Egypt during plague time pre-
served in Il bottle of spirit for fear of Infection
The teStator was apotheCary to the British
naval forces in Abukir Bay. and as he was
stricken with the deadly sickness he made out
his VIII and sent it in the form of a letter to
the surgeon on the flagship. 1t began in this
unpromising fashion:
=, ABUKIR, July I, 1901.
My DEAR
Being now Afflickted with the Plague. the
Scourge of Mankind, which will probably soon
terminate my existence"
But when he received this queer will letter
the surgeon grew scared Fearing that the
paper was infected with the deadly disease,
he did not put it with the rest of his docu-
mentS, but instantly made copy of it, COM
pared this with the original. and then placed
the latter in a bottle Of spirit and brought it
carefully home to England. Unfortunately.
when that bottle was opened, no trace of writ
ing remained on the paper, the ink having
been entirely absorbed by the strong spirit
Then 1t was that the surgeon executor pro-
duced his copy and proved the will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
A Will in Rhine

nt riming wills there is in existence that of
~ ). Powell. whose impartiality and correct
moral tone renders his will an excellent speci-
men. 1t runs as follows
When my wifeS a Widow of
me bereft,
She shall inherit all I've left:
And when she's finished her
career
1t shall then go to my Daughters
dear.
In equal shares to save all
bother
Not flesh to one and fish the other
They are all kind and dear to me
30 no distinction shall there be-
Among the historic wills, perhaps the most
interesting was one of Lord Nelson's, which
appears to have entirely escaped notice. Yet
TINS too may be found in the probate registry
at somerset House in the form of a little pocket
book belonging to the famous British Admiral.
In tins peculiar document the hero bequeathes
the lovely Lady Hamilton to his King and
country, and tells in magniloquent language
now her moral support helped him to win GER
tam famous victories which have made history
lie also complains about some letters the
famous beauty stole from him. Most inter-
eSting OF ALL perhaps, the will is dated "In
sight OF the Allied Fleets"
lhere IS record of at least one will in short
hand The document lies in a glass case set
IN box made to resemble bound book. so
that the moment the cover is lifted cabalistic
scrawl IS beheld. On the outside is the name
II. "orthngton; February. 1875" This is
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-05-30
QUEER KINDS soE CURRENCY.
China and Parts Of Russia Have the
+ Most unique.

Il Chinese money is traced, back three
thousand years before Christ. One
emperor objected to copper coinage,
gathered q whole. issue together, buzz
fed II ,doep into, the earth. and threw
IN on top the workfnen employed In
dying the pit. The pu1and tao cur
fencies were struck In the form OF
scraps OF cloth Of knives for barter,
and were In existence from about the
seventh to the second century before
Christ The comrnonest of Chinese
money Is the cash, q round metal disk
with ,a,:sanarei hole IN the csnter;; a
Thousand Of these. are worth barely
rs cents. ONES cook M China goes
to market with great strings., of this
heavy money. round neck, shoulders,
and waist, but even when3weighted
with as much. ass strong man canycar-
~, very little Of our money is repre-
rented: On the Russo Chinese borders
green. tea pressed into bricks has been
the money Of the country for a thou-
sand years.--Sunday Magazine.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-05-30
KING Came 10 Rescue.

At the time of the marriage Of the
crown prince Of Sweden, Miss Emma
rhursby, the American singer. and
Nine. Christine Nillson were appear.
ing on alternate nights ut the Royal
theater at Stockholm. Nine. Nillson
would sing In opera one night and
Miss Thursby in concert the next.
Both ladies' were invited to the
court ball given by King Oskar in
honor OF the crown prince and his
bride. and both wished to attend
But neither had q court train, and
they were at their wits ends to know
what, to do. Every dressmaker in
Stockholm was busy night and day;
1t was too late to order their trains
from Paris. Nine. Nilsson finally
solved the difficulty.
II will write to the king about It."
she said. And she did.
Your most gracious majesty" she
wrote 10 her letter. Miss Thursby and
4 have no flaps to wear to the court
ball What shall we dor"
Come without them, Oskar,' was
the answer they got back the same
- They vent ii the bali and bad !
psmprable time. .,s y
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-05-30
ITCHING RASH 10 YEARS.
Girls Rash Spread and Grew Worse
Under Specialists care-Perfect
r. Cure by cuticura Remedies.

when my daughter was a baby she
had a breaking out behind the ears;
The doctor said that she would out
grow 1t, and 1t did. get somewhat bet
ter until she was about fifteen years
old, and after that she could get moth.
Ing that would drive 1t away. She was
always applying something in the way
Of salves. 1t troubled her behind the
knees, opposite the elbows, back of
the neck and ears, under the chin, and
then 1t got on the face. That was
about three years ago. She took treat
ment with specialist and seemed to
get worse all the time. We were then
advised to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and now don't see any breaking out.
M. Curley. 1919 Sixteenth St, Bay
City, Mich. May 20, 1906"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-05-30

To improve the general health, take
Garfield Tea daily for a time; It purifies
the blood, eradicates rheumatism and
many chronic ailments, and keeps the
health good. Garfield Tea is made of
herbs; It is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-05-30
Much nHaxanav Tobacco.

During the last year there were ex-
ported from Cuba the enormous num-
Der. OF 256,73s,029 Havana" cigars.
Only about 30 per cent came to the
United States, the total American pur-
chases amounting to 79,4S3,125 cigars,
while England took 92,459,6S7. Ger
many buys from 25,O00,O0O to 100000.
900 and France 100000 to 10000
600.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-05-30

Mrs. windows Soothing syrup.
FOR children teething, softens the gums reduces In
asnmation alsys pain. cures wind collie Csc sbotte.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-05-30

Sharp men know that cutting re.
marks do not pay.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-05-30

Many a woman who looks like al
angel forgets to act like one.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

That sterling Democrat, j. Ham
Lewis. endorses the proposition that
comes from Georgia TO nominate Gov.
erDor Hoke Smith as the Democratic
candidate for President, II II is con-
sidered desirable to select a South
ern man. What is needed, however,
is not Southern man. OF a Northern
man, because he is from either sec
ton OF the country, but one who win
be satisfactory 10 both sections and
can so mite the Democracy that he
can carry those States that are neces-
saty to win the election. There can
be no valid objection to each State
proposing a favorite son, but the
candidate selected win have to stand
the test Of availability when the dele
gates to the national convention as.
semble. so that the party can enter
on the campaign with a fair prospect
Of success.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

In Germany, the leading protection
list country Of Europe, and one which
has recently increased the duties on
it's imports, there is increasing dis
ress arising from low wages and
high prices for the necessaries of
life. Consul Hannah of Magdeburg
reports an enormous increase In the
cost of living for 1906 over 1905, He
also reports that in certain indus.
tries the highest possible earnings of
laborers Is cents an hour and the
average only cents, American
money. The Consul at zittau tells
similar story. These reports show
that tariff taxes do not improve the
condition of working men. The high
wages paid in this country in the
building, and railroad, and mining
industries, which are not protected,
prove that II is not protective tariff,
but the organizations of laboring men,
that makes wages high In spite OF
enormous immigration and difficulty
in procuring certain raw materials,
owing TO prohibitive duties.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
soNApARTE,s suRpRIsE.

On June 2 Mr. Bonaparta head
Of the Department OF Justice, under
the prodding Of incIsive articles in
The New York World and other news
papers that he was slow and behind
the times as trust buster, said;
I'm some cases where continuous
violations Of the law involve a large
number Of Illegal acts. each one of
them criminal, the total fines which
can be imposed have proved a suffi-
Client deterrent. But in other cases
it is the opinion Of most prosecuting
officers that the law can be much
more clearly and effectively enforced
through the Imprisonment OF individ-
ual defendants"
That indicated that the Attorney,
General intended to try his hand at
putting some of the bad trust and
corporation magnates, including such
an undesirable citizen as Mr. Har-
riman, behind the bars II he could
convince a jury he was as black as
painted by President Roosevelt and
others.
But on June s President Roosevelt,
the cabinet coneurring. took the wind
out of the Attorney,Generars sails
by deciding that Mr.. Hartman, al
though branded as a law-breaker and
a most undesirable citizen, could not
be proceeded against criminally. This
decision of all the principal leaders
of the Republican party was evidently
a tub thrown to the Wall Street whale
where the stock market was disorgan.
lied and needed tonic to prevent
disaster.
The trouble with Acknowledgement
Bonaparte was--he is now undeceived
that he. like others, had taken Presi-
dent Roosevelt seriously as ready to
go to the extremes TO curb the trust
magnates and control the railroad
managers He had evidently overlooks
ed the fact that President Roosevelt
in his correspondence with Mr.. Har-
riman had declared that you and
are practical men" while Bonaparte
evidently thought the President was an
and ready to smash things
right and left. Practical politicians
don't work that way--at heart they
are as much moIlycoddles as the
veriest mollycoddle of them all.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
AnOther railroad b proposed for

Another railroad is proposed for
Pensacola which, If they all materia.
lie, will give to the city four add
uonal railroads, The latest is the
Pensacola, Alabama & Georgia. which
Is being backed by Pensacola eiti-
zens, but which, II is stated. has other
interests represented. The road is
70 extend from Pensacola In north
easterly direction. and there connect
With the Central Of Georgia, thus not
only opening up a new territory, but
giving Pensacola connection with the
Central OF Georgia. Application for
charter win be made at an early date.
Ae company having a capital stock
o. $4,000. Numerous prominent citI.
Gems Of that city are stockholders IN
'ae proposed road.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

The playful paragraphers who are
teasing Marse Henry about his dark
horse candidate should remember that
the entries for the race do not close
until next year and there is ample time
for the INDUSTRIOUS Democrat to name
his candidate for presidential honors.
1t Is to be hoped that Ar. watterson
viii have his candidate well trained
and iii to run for his life, for the su-
premacy OF the party depends upon no
mistake being made when the trial
heats have been run and the real
candidate OF the Democracy Is select
ed for the final heat.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28


National convention proceedings OK
the Democratic party from 17Ss-1906
have been compiled by VIZ. Edwin
Seton. secretary of the committee
on organization and campaign Of the
Democratic National Committee
This official history of the acts Of
the Democracy from the foundation
Of the Government has been endorsed
by all the leaders of the party and
will be Of the greatest value to all
political students and especially every
Democrat who desires to know the
history Of his party and to tell anthem
tically why be is Democrat. These
proceedings viii consist of octave
volumes and the publishers, the I'm
ion Press, New York, assure us will
be superb set of books as far as
type, paper and binding are concern
ed. The volumes are embellished
with authentic and interesting pic
lures and portraits of the highest
grade and can be secured at a very
price by addressing Ed
win Seton. 6S William street, New
York City.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
esware Of olntmsntS for catarrh that
contalna Mercury

AZ mercury viii surely destroy the
sense OF smelling and completely de-
range the whole system when entering
Il through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescription from reputable physi'
clans. as ne damage they win DO Is
ten fold % The good you can possibly
derive from them Halle catarh
Cure. manufactured by p. J. Cheney
4 Co, Toledo. o.. contains no mercury
and Il taken internally. acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces 81 tie gyEte1. In buying
Halls Cafarrh Cure be sure yon get
he genuine. Il Il taken internally
asa made ln Toledo. Ohio. By Y. ,.
Cheney a CO. TsslimCuiais nee
soie b. prugElsis Priea 7Se par
IN. HaHs Eahzy Pns Tor eonsts
psiiun.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

The man who accuses the town Of
Atlanta, Ga, of being non-energetic
doesn't know what he is talking about.
Atlanta never misses an opportunity
to get its name in print, even II she
has TO air the fact that some Of her
dairymen are making bum butter.
The United States is after a butter
maker there now, the products Of his
dairy not having come up to the re.
quirements OF the pure food law.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

The Pensacola Humane Society
was most successfully launched Sun
day afternoon, There was a large
gathering of ladies and gentlemen.
Officers we're elected and committees
appointed. Children and beasts will
hereafter have from and through the
society a degree of protection not
heretofore given them, and it is an
ticipated that much good work will
be accomplished.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

Editor Avery G. Powell is making
Of The Lake Butler Star a paper
Of which the citizens of that town and
Bradford county should appreciate.
Mr.. Powell has catchy style of his
own which has won for him popular
ity among his brothers of the press.
The best evidence that The Star is
prospecting is the fact that new
power cylinder press viii soon be In
stalled. ~
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

Il is to be deplored that such mat.
's's as were brought before the
county court in this city Thursday
could not be amlcably adjusted With
our resort 70 court OF common law.
we have reference TO the case where
% the principal Of the Bronson school
vas Prosecuted for the chastising Of
pupil Of his school While The
S-A does not attempt 70 comment on
ele case either one way or the other.
70 does assert that such sections have
tendency to encourage those pupils
sao are disposed to be unruiy. de-
p''Ving the school master Of that
Eestgt and authority which be must
aseessarily have, IN order 20 make
3 saocess. II these unpleasanulcs
oo-d BE- anicAbiy adjusted between
yafoa and teacher without airing
tle1 IN M courts. Il would Be far
''''sf Tor Al concelnod
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

There are a good many "c6rnfeld
lawyers and some who would scorn
such a designation, giving opinions
on constitutional questions that indi-
cate they do not understand the con-
stitutlon when they read it. Others
like Secretary Root make the sinister
proposition that the constitution must
be construed to mean what the Re
publicans require to carry out their
policies.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

The Republican warfare IN Ohio viii
from now on take a more lurid hue.
for Foraker has gone home TO ring
IN general Ere alarm.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

All advertising bills become due after FIRST
ignorance Of advertisement, unless otherwise
stipulated in contract Parties not known to us
vill be required to pay for advertising in adj
.spee. Address, THE DAILY SUN.
GAINESVILLE FLA.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

The Twice-a-week sun isan eight-page, forty
column paper, published every Monday and
rbu,sday. and contains all the news Of the
vtek. local, state and general, and will be
nailed, postage free, to any rart Of the United
states or canada, fdf 500 year-in advance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

p,ssinT notices in local column iocents a line
e., sr.t insertion. and cents for each additional
assertion.
Rates cor display advertising made known on
application
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

Tgr DAILY Sun, published every morning ex-
IN ,sday, delivered by carrier in the city, or
S,siled to any part Of the United States, postage
- for a year; $3.50 SIX months; sr.2s three
s,,,,bs. OF so cents for Eve wesks-sirictiy in
advance