The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-10-11

IL loaded and will have 70 be HANDLED
very carefully"
The American Eagle, of EsteFO, Flor
ida, says: Those prohibition articles
in some Of our esteemed exchanges look
good 10 us--till we turn the page and
read in gIaring headlines In the ad col.
umn \ ~ Full Quarts" "od ALE
Rheny Rye" etc.
And now Governor Broward has got
ten himself into II again. This time he
has stayed the execution Of the negro
6end, Dock Mack, who was to have
been executed at jacksonville today.
See the full particulars of It on another
page Of this issue.
Mr.. Willis M. Ball, Of the editorial
department Of the Times Union, visited
his mother and old thine Tallahassee
friends Wednesday and Thursday and
left for New Orleans for few days va
cation from his close confinement. He
win stop over again on his return for a
few days.
There Is = move on foot and plans are
being arranged toRiVe Governor William
d. Bloxham and his wife q splendid
welcome on their arrival at Tsllahas-
see, where the Governor IL loved and
respected by every citizen, man, wo-
man and the children. Bloxham has
been royalty received many times, but
let this be the very best OF them all.
Editor Phillip Isaacs, who has edited
and managed the Fort Myers Free
Press for number Of years has sold
his halt interest In II to p. A. Ruhl, and
will 60 TO New York to engage In 9TH
or business, the latter ntilrecently was
with the Barlow Courier Informant,
and II q good newspaper man. Both
editors have our best wishes for future
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II was some sad and expensive days
work when the Democrats In Florida
compromised matters In convention
with POpulists, and put some Of them
into high Office. Things have been
gradually growing worse since, until
now, our burdens are about ON a par
with caTpet-bag days again. IL will
take some more Of the best TO get them
regulated.
The Pensacola News IL accredited
with being the originator Of the follow
ing "1f some Of the public officers OF
this State could be bought at their real
worth and sold at their own valuation
several big fortunes could be made In q
short time" And then the Gainesville
Elevator puts this up 70 that editor {:
We dare you 10 come out and name
them" IL has been some days, and
mary one" has he yet named.
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II YOU have not paid your occupation
or license taxes, you stand In danger Of
having tho authorities take you in hand
end Of having additional costs added 70
the already heavy and very buTdensome
taxes. When you get ell your receipts
IN hand compare them carefully with
those Of the past and see II you are not
burdonee now about as heavily as you
we're In carpet-bag days. Floridians
are paying for extravigRnt and reckless
management Of public affairs, and II IL
fnll time 70 call hault and demand
change for something better. Put the
best men in Office again, men OF the
Drew. Fleming, BloxhRm, Mitchell or
or Perry type.
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Hon. Charles Hopkins has resigned
his Office Of sheriff Of Leon county 10 en-
tor the culture Of tobacco. and VIM. N.
angston, former chief Of police Of
Tallahassee, has been appointed az his
successor. This Ia one appointment OF
the Governor that seems 90 meet the
approval Of the Tallahassee True Demo
crat = Citrus County Chronicle.
Yes. because he acted square and right
ir III Made the appointment promptly
and satisfactorily. and did Il on justice
and merit, without the usual peculiari-
ticf that has been the custom. Cover
MOI Broward will always save himself
trouble II he win always act 20 nicely |
10 such matters