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ROME. July THE his tory Of every
Italian town is as full and varied as that
Of a nation. Perugia. the capital Of the
province Of Umbria which lies spread
like n great and ever changing pageant
al her feet. has a history that dates back
I, the Etruscans. and fragments Of
the wall built by them around the town
more than 5000 years z still stand. In
the year 900 b. c.. the Roman Consul Fabius
defeated the Etruscans and took pos
session Of the town. In the year 40 b. C..
the emperor Augustus laid siege TO Perugia,
which held out for seven months. When
the town surrendered the Emperor post
poncd the sack for a day, but one Of its
citizens set fire to his house during the
night and by he text morning Perugia
was burned TO the ground. Augustus
rebuilt il some years later and henceforth
il was called Augusta Perusia. In the
invasions of the Goths Perugia suffered
the fate Of all other Italian cities. In
the year 592 Perugia became a Lombard
Duchy. subsequently she was restored
to the empire. and gradually she grew
powerful and individual until finally she
became almost independent, subdued
n%eighboring towns and extended her do
minion over all Umbria. Meanwhile
Perugia was in close connection with the
Papacy, but the Pope's authority was
purely nominal. Internal strife between
the people and the mobiles weakened the
power Of the town. and the Popes repeat
eily attempted to force an acknowledge
ment OF their authority. The Perugians
revolted against the Popes times without
number, but in 1878 their authority was
fully recognized.
The later history OF Perugia. from the
end Of the fourteenth century. is one Of
blood and tyranny. of internal strife and
despotism. Of feuds and crimes. The
government OF the town was disputed
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CoNFTLONE ~ DON'T dxTT..

CHANGED TO meet a Levantine- jeweller who
had Just come from Jerusalem and who
gave him the ring, bidding him to receive
il with all reverence and see that 1t did not
fall into the hands OF the profsne. The
Tuscan lady had the audacity to wear It
and her hand became withered. The ool-
lection Of altar pieces and triptichs Ia
varied and rich. Among the latter there
is one by Matteo la Gualdo which belongs
to the Municipality OF Gualdo Tadino. It
represents the Virgin and Child In tho oen-
tire. with st. John the Baptist to ths right
and St. Catherine Of Sienna to the left. In
the predeila there is the baptism Of Christ.
the Holy Supper and q miracle Of st. Cath
crime. Among the former the most i'm
portant are two altar pieces by Nioollo
Alunno, the painter OF Foligno, one Of the
early Umbrian masters, whose works are
scattered through the small churches Of
the province. One OF these altar pieces
which belongs to the Cathedral Of Gualdo
Tadino is a truly remarkable work Of the
kind. 1t represents the Virgin and Child
surrounded by angels in alteration and
fianked by Saints Peter and Paul, st. Fran
els, St. B~ernardino, st. Anthony, 81. Sc
bastian, st. Ludovic and the a~rchsngel
biICittl. lie OtbeT Onc lTOh NOCof1
Umbra represents the Virgin kneelings
adoring the Child in the central panel. while
the side panels are adorned with represen-
tations Of different saints venerated in
Umbria.
The Umbrian artists excelled In missal
illuminating, and the collection Of choral
books. missals and codes gathered from
all the towns Of the province 10 tho most
complete and perfect that has " been
put together. The best specimens are the
following: The first page from the code
Of the Coilegio del Gambia. the exchange
whose emblem is he Grifiin which forms
the arms OF the city OF Perugia; q page from
the code Of the Collegio della Meroanzia
or corporation Of merchants. n three
choralb books OF the fifteenth century repre-
senting Christ in glory. the Virgin in glory
and the Last Judgment.
Besides what has been briefly described
above the exhibition of ancient Umbrisn
art at Perugia contains !fnnumerable ool-
~lections OF b~rocades. frescoes. porcelain.
weapons antique furniture. wood carving.
laces. coins and embroideries.
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the cross. while the rest Of the painting,
although unfinished. gives a good idea OF
the painters mastery style.
This canvas is said to have been com
missioned by the Blessed COLOMBIA, a u
who was celebrated for her piety and who,
with her mysterious warnings, attempted
on many occasions to calm the frantic
passions Of the rival factions in Perugia
during tie rule OF the mobiles. According
to tradition this painting was kept in the
cell Of the Blessed Colombia. and it was held
In such generation by the nuns that il was
never until now allowed to leave their
convent.
The most important collection in the
Perugia exhibition is that OF religious
silver rnaments. A ~reliquary OF gilt
enamelled silver has a ~hexagonal base
decorated with lowers and angles and
adorned with ak medallions in enamel.
Three Gothic brine to contain the statues
Of the saints are supported on a graceful
column, round which is represented a tur-
reted town intended for Citta di CASTILLO.
The ~reliqusry belongs to the thirteenth
century. A silver professional cross by
F. Roscetto, belonging to the Congregation
OF Mongiovine Of Panicale, is a perfect
example Of the Umbrian silversmith's art.
There are chalioes without number, each
a masterpiece crosses. candlesticks, altar
ornaments, church vestments belonging
to Popes and Bishops, which up TO the
present time had remaiped hidden in I'm
brian churches and monasteries. There
Ia q beautiful baptisimal font Of the fif-
teenth century from Spoleto in silver finely
chiselled. There is another reliquary OF
st. Benedict from Norcia. also fifteenth
century work Of priceless value. and a
wonderful and exquisitely worked silver
shrine by +. Roscetto, where the wedding
ring Of the Virgin Mary is kept. This
ring, which 10 the greatest relic that PERU
gia has, was piously stolen from Chiusi
by a certain Winterio di Magenta in i472,
and it possesses miraculous powers. The
ring is a circle Of some thickness, with a
blue transparent stone. probably IN opal.
There Is a legend connected with this
relic which deserves q passing mention. A
lady OF Tuscany. having a great love of
jewelry despatched a man to Rome to
search for jewels in that city. There he
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tied down to get acquainted with it's dis
tinguished passenger. They found him
kindly, afable, an eager watcher OF the
ships sports and especially fond Of the chill
dren, a fondness which centred itself finally
upon Dorothy Quick, the eleven-year-old
girl about whom the newspapers have
printed 80 much.
He is growing old gracefully was tho
first comment Of the passengers.
For several days Twain's famous white
suit did not come forth. Instead he wore
a gray suit and white ~cravat, a thick ulster
and a gray cap which nearly covered his
somewhat bushy gray hair and came we'll
down to the shaggy eyebrows which are
getting white now. He kept with him
much OF the time he was on deck his meer-
schaum pipe, which he smoked slowly. and
~affectionately. His gray hair was about
the only sign of his years. His step was
light and quick and had In IL what he had
said to the effect that he felt seven years
younger than when he reached England
Ave weeks before. 1t was the general
his appearance he certainly need be in no
hurry TO complete arrangements for bis
funeral
Mr.. Clemens was soon the centre Of vari-
GUS groups. He was always willing TO talk
and the passengers drew him out constantly.
T1lH OItp Wdf INV abo ANo bPOtSi " 1eS
very clear, and he used no superfuous
words. He used his cigar or pipe in making
gestures and he had the gift OF portrayfng
Incidents 80 perfectly that his listeners
seemed to have been present at the time.
One OF the stories hat he told was OF his
first visit to Westminster Abbey: He
went there with Dean Stanley and pur-
posely went at night. They started about
midnight on their tour OF the beautiful
structure, spending some three hours
among the tombs and monuments. their
lanterns emphasizing the faces and figures
and throwing a dim. weird light over the
surroundings. A kitten. he said. had FOL
lowed them in from the street and had
gone skipping from n tomb to another
with them.
After a time the kitten got tired and NJ
they were about to leave the building they
missed IL altogether. They went back 20
search for II and found It curled up and
fast asleep on Queen E~lizabcth's breast.
Mr.. Clemens said that II a cat might look
at a King surely a small kitten might make
friends with a Queens tomb and give a bit
of life and warmth to the cold marble which
spelled out her career and her greatness,
MIR. Clemens spoke Of the guests at the
forty or more dinners that he attended n
seemed proud OF the fact that the guests
we're selected not 90 much on account Of
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tneh AT oo3 broadway the American insututs
wal at 351 and the American Tract Society
was at $50 Nassau street. Among oldtime
magazines mentioned are 0ofev's Ladu's
RooL n,,LUshad % ,xa Na..au s,raa,. a.
100 pn ~ y 1" so
Scdtpef, = Astor House and the y
Loom and Anvil, at Q Spruce street.
A real estate boom had struck the terri
torv nov Lnown az Rronxland Co,ntrv
.a - .-S- n.,;i.,.S 49,.
Residences anu charming p"hoink nO"
were advertised in the village OF Fordham.
in Westchester county. City Hall Park.
BROADWAY the Battery and Wall street are
carefully described. In regard TO Wall
street the editor earnestly AIDA: Long
NAV the head OF Wall street be guarded
by the ever or en- church. and it's foot purt-
fed bv the ever flowing riveri"
The City Hall also receives the editors
attention. II was then believed thaS tbe
building would soon be used as a CITY most
office in which capacity 1T would meet the
wants of the CITY for hundreds OF wears
10 come
A woodcut OF the entrance to Niblo's
Garden pictures a scene easily recognized
bv the older frequenters OF Broadway
The leading hotels OF the CITY count IN
10 seventy-six. OF the entire List onIv
two. the Aston House and the Clarendon.
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r YORK IN 1888.
informant or From the Pages Of an Did
Business Directory.


A pictorial directory OF New York city
published on the occasion OF the worlds
fair in 1853. contains much information in
text and illustration relating to the smaller
metropolis Of fifty-odd years ago. The
business and professional life Of the city
included 900 physicians. 500 brokers. 1900
lawyers n moro than 1900 grocers.
The directory contains scores Of adver-
tisements OF business firms hat have long
passed out Of existence. Old hotels like
the Clinton House in Beck man street. the
Irving House At Chambers street and Broad
way and the Mansion House in Brooklyn
are described and their service and menu
are properly praised. A wood cut shows
the Trinity Building Of that period. with
the churchyard and church to the south
and tho importing house Of Freeman h
Bright to the north at lis Broadway.
The ancient Broadway omnibus is shown
in the picture. together with hoopskirted
ladies' and gentlemen in old time headgear
on promenade.
Ready made clothing was then in vogue
and it's advertisers tell Of its advantages
over other kinds Of apparel for men. Iron
furniture had come into use and the dentists
were advertising mineral teeth.
George Wood was then a fashionable
halter at 242 Greenwich street. Pratt.
Woodford A Co. were booksellers at 4
Cortlandt street, and Marine a Co. were
photographers at z Broad street. Moulton,
Plimpton a williams had a five story build
ing at IL vesey street. running through to
Barclay street. They were dry goods
jobbers and importers.
Delmonico's French and American Hotel
was at rs Broadway and Porter a Cummings
kept the Pearl street house at 80. Classic
engravings we're sold by Emil Seitz at 2S3
Broadway, opposite the park fountain"
Daguerreotypes were then in favor and
Brady's gallery, at $50 Broadway. is named
az the place to secure the best.
Reynolds's Dental Detergent Is ad-
vertised for cleaning teeth and removing
the still more execrable odors Of that vile
and loathsome weed. which no animal,
e~xceptin z man and the tobacco worm,
has ever been known to eat"
The National Academy 81 Design was
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7RAVELLMGWITH MARK TWAIN
4 WOWAN'S STORY or THE TRIP
ON THE MINNETONKA.
VIZ. clemens the Centre OF Interest All the
Way Greatly Impressed by His Oxford
Experience Was Commonly . serious
Doesn't Wear Pink PaJamas.

W. tlencns the Centre OF interest Az tne
Way Greatly Impressed BY His oxford
Experience-wA Commonly . serious
Talker Doesn't Wear Pink PaJamas.
Long before the reporters swarmed owe
he side Of the Minnetonka at Quarantine
The other day to meet Mark Twain on his
return from Europe Mr.. Clemens's fellow
passengers had found out what some OF the
reporters learned for the first time, and
hat was that Mark Twain. except on occa-
SONS when he sets out to be humorous.
= ordinarily a most serious person. He
Is no joker In the ordinary affairs Of life.
NJ the same time tho fellow passengers
learned that when Mark Twain travels
10 ia practically about all there Is TO the
company. He dominated the Minnetonka
Iuah tho moment she set out until she
Jrriyed.
One OF Mr.. Clemens's fellow travellers
vas a Western woman, and being a person
used TO observing things and setting them
down she preserved q record Of the voyage.
here IS what she saw. heard and observed
- she wrote It out:
The Alnnetonka had not been gone
rom her dock an hour when the private
Yacht Of the Elder Brethren Of the Trinity
housa the anciAnt and almost medieval
"rganilation which controls practically
a' The shipping entering and leaving the
I'ris II Great Britain, drew alongside in
III" hames with a special committee on
mart 70 say England's last farewells 10
Nj ."mens. The yacht kept along with
VS. Tor several minutes. the committeeman
1o''ng conyersation over the rail with
Nr' I i"ncns, and as they were about to
s'am away the committee gave three
ioHsInS cheers for him. Then some one
nom he yacht called out:
ih"y will be making you President Of
VI VI" Inited States after this
u have 10 steal another cup before !
wa he eligible" he shouted back.
lhen they gavc three more cheers and
siIed away amid much waving of hats and
nandAerchiefs The boat people then set-
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Antiquity Of Tennis.
From the Captain.

Among all the popular games Of to-day
none perhaps Ia Of greater antiquity than
tennis. for II il said 10 have originated in the
ball games Of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
In the first place the ball was struck by the
hand. later on heavy gloves were worn or cords
strapped round the palm and the racquet
France, where the game was very popular,
and thence introduced into England
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
lncREAsE m YALUATlOns.

The Tallahassee correspondent who IL
an employee of the Comptroller Of
fce, sends the following Ofieial state
ment Of valuation TO the daily news
papers on her list:
The assessment rolls in the Comp
troller's Office show the increase Of val
ustion in taxable property in the State
for the year 1905 over the assessment
Of the previous year as follows:
The tax tables for 1905 show a total
valuation Of SAP, O1S,Sn, an increase
over 1905 Of $40, 582, 278.
The total real estate valuation is $780,
OIL, 434. This is an increase Of s., 1884,
222. OF this, the gain>in city and town
property is 81, 997, ABS, and on wild and
farm lands is 81 ,666, 1877. The total
valuation on personal property is $685..
994, 593. This is an increase Of 81, 645,-
978.
The increase IN value Of animals is
1899, sos; the increase in value Of other
personal property is 81, 256, 1878.
The total valuation of railroads and
telegraph is $25, 942, "a. An increase
Of 81 ,272, 078; made Up principally from
increase in mileage valuation in south
ern part Of State and in adjustment
and equalization Of values Of rolling
stock
A lh-mill tax general revenue will
bring S2l3, 028; license estimated) $3.50,
900; total, 1858, 028.
SUMMARY or STATE TAXES 1906.
For general revenue from direct tax
alton, 1A-mill levy, 1918, 028.
For general revenue from licenses
(estimatedl, $3.50, 900.
| Increase premium tax, charter tax,
ETC., estimated, 800, 900; total, 1868,
O28.
For constitutional State 1-milI tax,
| $l42,0lS
For pensions, 3-mill tax, S426, O56.
For State Board Of Health, A-milI
tax, 81 900.
Total State revenue (e5timated) 81,
/ 3O2,lll
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ger at the polls which said watcher and challen-
ger shall be entitled to be present during the en-
tire time the polls are open, to challenge voters,
also 70 witness the counting Of the vote and certi
flying Of the results after the polls are closed.
The ballots poll lists, returns and other records
of the election shall be preserved by the City Ex-
ecutve Committee after the primary has been
held.
I hereby certify that the above is true and
correct copy Of the call for primary election as
adopted by the Democratic Executive Committee
Of the city Of Tallahassee, Fla. the 2Sth day Of
December, A. d. 1907
GRO. II. GwYNN.
Chairman Democratic Executive Committee Of
City Of Tallahassee.
c. W. PERKINS, Secretary.
The following inspectors were appointed by the
City Executive Committee:
=. w. Wilson,
l.. a, Perkins.
X. II. Mckler.
Clerk-E. Glover Johnston.
=. V. Lang was appointed Registration Officer,
and is TO keep the registration books open from
January Sth, 1907, to January 18th. 1907. inclu-
sVe
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11

Politics continue to attract the atten-
ton Of the press Of the State, and
every imaginable person who ever did
anything that was in any way worth
doing, whether il was yesterday or
forty years ago, has been mentioned
for something by somebody. Orlando
Reporter.
So far a. the Governorship, President
Of the Senate and Speaker of the House
Of Representatives goes, yes. but have
you noted the fact, that very few, il
any. have been mentioned as suitable
candidates to take the places Of some
Of those Cabinet officials Maybe the
people are holding of for a citizen bold
enough TO signify his desires and show
fitness, the rest will he easy
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
ABOUT APPORTIONnENT.

In a recent issue Of the Times Union
appeared an excellent and useful article
discussing the injurious effects Of the
failure Of the Legislature of 1897 TO
obey the mandate Of the Constitution
by making new apportionment Of its
membership among the several coun.
ties Of the State, and urging this i'm
pOrtant matter upon the attention Of
the Legislature of 1907.
Having given considerable attention
to the subject, and strongly, but unsuc-
cessfulIy, urged the performance Of the
duty evaded in 1897 upon each subse-
quent Legislature, respectfully sub
NIT the following scheme Of apportion-
ment for the House Of Representatives
in the hope that it may be carefully
considered by the newspapers and the
members Of the Legislature, and its de-
fects, II any. pointed out, discussed and
corrected before the assembling of that
body in April:
Counties to have three Representa-
tves Alachua, Duval, Escambia,
Counties to have two Representa-
tives Bradford, Columbia, Gadsden.
jefferson. Leon, Madison, Monroe, Polk
Suwannee and Walton
Counties to have one Representative
Baker, Brevard, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay,
Dade. DeSoto, Franklin, Hamilton,
fernando. Holmes, Lafayette, Lake,
Lee, Levy, Liberty, Nanatee, Nassau,
Orange, Osceola. Pasco, Putnam, St
Johns, St. Lucie, Santa Rosa, Sumter,
Taylor, Volusia, Wakulla and Washing
ton.
The process by which the foregoing
result was attained Is purposely left
without demonstration, not only because
II il essentially simple, bLs because
others who may seek IN solution OF
the problem may attain he same-or q
different result by anot,,er method.
CHAS. =. CHoATE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
Notice Of Letting Of County COnvictS.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, Janu-
AIRY 7th 1907. the County Commissioners Of
Wakulla County. Florida, will let. at public out.
Crawfordville in said County, TO the highest and
best bidder. the County convicts Of said County.
for a period of two years from such date. The
contractor will be required to enter into a good
and sufficient bond. The commissioners reserve
the right TO reject any all bids
BY order Of the Board County Commissioners.
J. NJ. TOWLES. Clerk.
This December 18th. 1906. 43-3t
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
In the Circuit Court of Florida, 2nC
Circuit Leon County-In Chancerv,

Greasy Siminons. Complainant, va Julius Sim-
mons. Defendnnt-Bill for Divorce
IL having been made to appear 6y the affldavit
Of the solicitor FOR the complainant that the resi-
Senee OF me defendant julius Simmons Il un-
known. and that there il no person In TIE Stsss ~
Florida the service Of a subpoena upon WIN
would bind the said defendant. and that the Ia
defendant Ia over the age Of tWenty-one:
II h therefore ordered that the said dsfaod.nS
julius Summons, be and he hereby IL required 10
appear 70 the said bill Of complaint on Monday
the fourth day OF March. 1907 and that this order
be published once a week for eight eonssc,,tiS.
week. IN the True Democrat a newapaper pub
hshed m the city of Tallahassee and in sad COUNTY
wines, Henry !. Felkel. Clerk Of said cart
Shn ne seal thereof this 18th day Of December "
lSEALI HENRY T. FiELKEi
A -. A. ICisrkof Circuit G O6rt .
''' -HENRI T. FEIE.sEii..
A-st Of6rA OF Circuit C.ourt
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
The Joy

OF living is TO have good health. Use
Herb'ne end you will have bushels of
Joy, You need not be blue. fretful and
nave that bad taste IN your mouth
Try y bottle o. Herbine, a positive
cure for all liver. complaints. f. Hor.
rell, Austin. Texas, writes ), .. 80.
~ have used Herbine for oypr..ai
year, and find tia fine regulator.
gladly recommend il a. "A fine medicine
for Dyspepsia, AL Druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11

Hon. Jefferson Il rrOw-e retired
yestesdRy from the -" a Railroad
Commission. of which he has been the
efficient chairman Mr. Brownies re-
tirement was voluntary, as he declined
to enter the contest for reelection,
very much against the wishes of the
business interests Of Florida He has
been an earnest worker in the adjust
ment Of complaints filed with the Com
mission, always along conservative
lines, and ever seeking to make the de-
cisions right and just, be they in the
favor OF the compliments or the rail-
roads He was honest and conscien-
tious, never radical or unreasonable,
and there Is general regret that he has
decided to leave the work in which he
has given such universal satisfaction. --
Short Talks. Times Union, tn.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
DiScharae Notice,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SIX
~ months after the date of the first pubhca-
ton hereof will present my final accounts to the
County Judge Of Leon County. Florida, and apply
for my discharge Administrator Of the estate Of
&. r. Davis, deceased.
A. NJ MANNING,
Administrator.
Tallahassee. Fla. Nov 9. 1906 SIN
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
NOtiee Of DissOIution of PartnershIp

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between II. L. Gregory and H.
D. DUR. Jr., is this day dissolved, Mr.. DUR with
drawing from the business. which will hereafter
be conducted by Mr. Gregory. who will collect all
Of the accounts and money owing TO the Arm
and who hereby assumes responsibility for and
will discharge all debts and accounts against thS
heretofore existing partnership. -
This Goth day Of December. A. D. 1895 .
n. L. GREGORY,
n ID DIIRR In