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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
council table of American statesmen.
His Farewell


Jefferson Davis's farewell to the
United States senate, when he had
rendered his country such distin
guished service, was one of the most
memorable scenes ever enacted IN
that historic chamber. Mississippi, in
the exercise of her sovereign right,
had severed her relation with the
Union Pale sad of cOuntenance, the
hush of death fell upon the chamber
when Mr. Davis arose; at first there
was a slight tremoT in his speech, but
as he proceeded his voice recovered
its full tone and confident strength.
There was no defiance, no word of
bitterness or reprOach, eyes were
dimmed with tears, and when he
closed with these words, there was a
sense of sorrow in the assembly:
MIR. President and Senators, having
made the announcement which the
occasion seemed to me to require, it
only remains for me to bid you final
adieU."
No War Preparations.
Secession was not a war measure;
it was intended to be peace meas
Ure- The Southern states seeded
without the slightest preparation for
war, and the very first act of the Con-
federate government was to appoint
commissioners to Washington TO make
terms of peace and establish relations
of amity between the sections"
The right or wrong of slavery We
need not discuss or attempt to de-
termine who was most responsible
therefor The institution is dead and
the whole nation is glad. The geo
graphical limitations of slavery were
determined not by conscience. but by
climate. It was climate at the north
and the cotton in the south that Tegu-
lated the distribution Of slave labor.
I have scant respect for conscience
too sensitive to own certain property,
but without conjunction will sell the
same to another at full market value.
When Mr. Davis's two pitiless years
of imprisonment were ended, enduT-
ing in agony and chains his incar-
Ceration at Fortress Monroe
cruelty that will ever be blot upon
our country's fair name-he returned
to his beloved Mississippi, where he
wrote his great work, The Rise and
; Fall of the Confederate Covenant"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
Mayor Goodman's
Good Service.

In the retirement from Office of
Mayor C. c. Goodman, Pensacola loses
one of the most emcient and faithful
executives it has ever been her good
fortune TO possess.
Unexpectedly succeeding to the re-
sponsibilities Of mayor nearly two
years ago, Mr.. Goodman entered upon
the duties OF the Office with a vigor
and q conscientious regard for the
obligations of his Office that made his
work notable from the very beginning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

Congressman Frank Clark present
ed an example of the worst sort of
bad taste in his TRADE in congress the
other day against the legislature of
his state. naming certain legislators
against whom he has a grudge.
Think of lawmaking body" he ex-
claimed, being asked to abandon its
legitimate duties and resolve itself
into political caucus or mass meet
ing, at the heavy expense of the tax
payers, in order to condemn the de-
mocracy OF one man. and to give an
other man q certificate as a demo-
GRAFT" Wonder if Clark thinks one
of the Legitimate duties" of congress
is TO use valuable time at the heavy
expense of tax payers" listening TO the
personal grievances Of one Of its
MEMBERSHIPS condemnation OF the
democracy of the legislature of his
state. This is about the limit. And
TO think that year or two ago this
same Clark was doing valiant service
IN Florida's canSA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

The closing paragraph of this work so
full Of counsel and patriotic encouT
agement: In asserting the right of
secession, it has not been my wish to
incite to it's exercise. l recognize the
fact that the war showed it to be i'm
practicable, but this did not prove it
to be wrong; and now, that il may
not be again attempted and that the
Union may promote the general well
fare, it is needful that the truth, the
whole truth should be known so that
elimination and recriminatfon may
forever cease, and then on the basis
of fraternity and faithful regard for
the rights of the states, there may be
written on the arch Of the union.
"Esto Perpetua.
The indictment of Jefferson Davis
for high treason has never been
quashed; his case was certified to
States. there it remains cause I'M
decided,
Last Public Paper.
In the last public paper that eman-
ated from his pen representing him
self and his countTymen, he calmly
reiterated his Unfsltering faith in
these words: I'VE do not fear the
verdict of posterity on the purity of
our motives or the sincerity of our
belief, which our sacrifices and our
career sufficiently attested." The
banner under which Mr.. Davis fought
went down in clouds and gloom, but
was never furled by his hands.
In OffiCial life he knew no word bat
duty. II was the very soul of chival-
ry. No plumed knight ever had high
er regard for the virtue of woman or
the sincerity of man. He was at all
times approachable- No citizen was
so poor, no soldier so humble. no man
so obscure as not to have ready access
to his presence and sympathetic at
tention.
Marvellous, many sided, m8Sterful
man, his virtues will grow brighter
and his name be written larger. with
each passing century. Soldier, states
man. gentleman, American, a prince
of Christian chivalTy, the -'uncrowned
chief of an invisible republic of loving
and loyal hearts," when another hun
dred years have passed no intelligent
voice will fail to praise him and nc
patriotic hand will refuse to place z
laurel wreath upon his radiant brow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
Pensacola and Mayor
Reilly Are Both Fortunate.


The city of Pensacola is fortunate
In having as chief executive for the
coming two years a gentleman who
goes into office with the superior
qualifications which Hon. Frank Reilly
win bring to that position when he is
inaugurated mayor at high noon to-
dag.
No man has ever become mayor of
Pensacola who has seen longer ser
viee-probably none has seen as long
service-as Mr.. Reilly has had in the
affairs of the city government. He
knows the details of the city's bust
ness, both large and small, and he is
not only familiar with the affairs of
his own city, but he has made a study
Of municipal government elsewhere
that will be of particular value to him
and to the city now. A man of ripe
business experience. and representa-
tive of the city's highest ideals in
civic improvement as well, Mayor
Reilly should have, and The Journal
believes he will have, an administra-
ton that will reflect credit upon him
self and upon the entire community.
We said that the city was fortunate
in having a man of Mr.. ReiIly's ca
paeity and experience as chief execu-
tive Mr.. Reilly. on the other hand.
is fortunate in becoming mayor of
Pensacola at time when great public
improvements and business develop
ment are bound to make his admins
tration a notable one in the history of
the Deep Water City.
For years the city has been work
ing to an end that is now practically
In sight. Public improvements and a
city beautiful have been the objective
point of civic ambition for a decade
past. The two years Just past have
witnessed the erection of a beautiful
city hall. the purchase by the city of
Its waterworks system, the practical
completion of a sewerage system, and
the beginning of a systematic plan
for sidewalk construction. These
things have all been done, and Mayor
Reilly will be in position to CONSOLE
date his attention upon other but
equally as important things.
Notable among the things that are
now to be accomplished are the street
paving, the park improvement, a con-
tinuance of the, sidewalk construction.
and the Identification of our streets
and parks In a general way. With a
system OF paved streets. of beautiful
parks and parkways. and the compile
ton of the sidewalk work Pensacola
will be one of the most attractive
cities in the country, and Mayor
Reilly's administration will be identi-
fed with all of these things to an
extent that has been impossible with
any previous administration.
We repeat therefore that the city is
not only fortunate in having a man
like Mr.. Reilly for mayor, but that he
himself is fortunate in becoming
mayor of the city at this particular
time. He goes into office with a coun-
ell that is representative in every re-
spect and both himself and the coun-
Gil have the good will and support of
a united community.
The Journal expects great things
from Mayor Reilly's administration
and it takes this occasion to say that
In the important work devolving upon
him he will have not only the best
wishes. but the hearty support of The
Journal itself.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

If il would not be a very wise thing
70 have one with a few good, solid
blanks in it? The Democrat dom
beiIeVe it possible for the Democracy
of the, state TO build a platform long
enough, and broad enough, and thick
enough for the Democratic candidates
in the next state primary to all get
ca, and stand on. They wsuld break
every plank in il and tear the dear
str ucture up. A party without a plat
form is best suited for the politicians
who runs in the primary election.
Each man can get up his own plat
form to run on, and if elected he is
rot bound by party = principles, but
is absolutely free to do as he pleases.
Live Oak Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
IN THE GOOD OLD FASHIONED
DAYS.
Powdered Wigs Termed an Important
Adjunct to GentIeman's Apparel.

II is safe to say that the majority
of tsld men of today would gladly
revive the old, digRifsd custom if they
could. But, they can do the next best
tElnG to il; that is, hold on to what
hair they have.
In cases where the aair root or hair
bulb has not been completely de-
stroyed by parasites that incsst IT.
NewbTo's fIerpicije will do wonders
iI the way o. encouraging a new
growth OF lair. Destroy the cause,
you remove the effect That is the
successful mission of Herpicide Sold
by leading druggists Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co. Detroit, Mica
One dollar bottles guaranteed. W.
A. D'Alemberte, special agent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
STORY

You have heard of the keeper Of
hardware store who had a pet cat
He told his errand boy TO feed il two
pounds of meat every day. But it got
thinner and thinner, and one day the
boss said to the boy: ~ don't believe
you ever feed this cat Yes, sir,
just fed it two pounds of meat" said
the boy The boss picked up the cat
and put it on the scales. 1t weighed
exactly two pounds Il guess you're
right" said the boss, 1T weighs two
pounds" Then he thought minute.
But if the meat weighs two pounds,
where in thunder is the cat?'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

The figure representing the fly mag
COTS this morning in the city's pet
dumping ground and hot bed for fly
breeding purposes would probably ex-
ten6 all the way across a page of
The Journal. Soon the filthy maggots
will ali have. wings, and 90 about their
deadly business-the spread of disease
and death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
VOX POPULI.
ONLY HAD CHAns
ABOUT GIRLS LEG.

ABOUT GIRLS LEG.
Editor of Pensacola Journal.
beg to state through the columns
of The journal tnat the statement in
this mornings Journal about me
claiming my daughter to the bed is
false in every respect. ] only had
a small chain around her leg to keep
her at home 1t has come to a pretty
serious thing that a father of a child
cannot correct his child without be-
ing brought into court. 1t was not
done for cruelty or meanness, but only
as punishment Cor disobeying her
mother. Hoping this will explain the
whole affair thoroughly, i beg to re-
main,
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES HURD
EARL ALLEN,
Neighbor,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

So the schools can get no state
money until that rank old instrument,
the constitution, shall have been
amended. And it may be there are
still remaining certain patriots who
will stand out against the calling of a
constitutional convention, but it is
hard to believe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
Origin of Trousers.


No living man of this age ever de-
libeTstely chose to adopt trousers -
He was forced into them and all
other eccentricitieS of dress by wo-
man, says The Providence Journal
In the very earliest saTtorial exper-
fences of every man he is swathed
in 3 queer bundle of incoderent ban
deges by woman. later she puts
HIN into a cute little dress so that
neighbors cant tell him from his lit
tie sister. Still later she cuts OF his
cUTls and puts him into knickbockers
ana he puts on long pants" when
she gives the word and not before.
That is all that man has TO do or
ever had TO do with wearing trousers.
Woman forced aim into them in the
first place, and now he is afraid to
wear anything else for fear of making
a sensation.-Gainesvil Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
THE MORAL

You may have plenty Of electric
current in your store or home. but If
you have not studied the question you
may not be getting all the light you
can. You may say. IT have got the
electricity, but where in thunder is
the Iight?''
1t is not the. fault Of. the PENsA-
COLA ELECTRIC COMPANY IL you
do not consult with the sales depart
ment and let them tell you how 70
get the most for your money. The
services of this department are free.
Telephone los.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
Nc Discourtesy Intended.

Governors Gilchrist seems to be a
little sore because the boys of the
press did not publish ais special mes
sage on the Sydney l. Wales claim.
Well, governor, the boys did not mean
to be diScourteouS, but simply wanted
to remind you that bTevity was the
spice of life. Nuf sed, likewise amen
-Manatee Record
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
Amateurs Rejoice.

amateur hunters are rejoicing over
the reported passage of a bill pro
hjbiting fox squirrels from climbing
higher than the first limb of a tree -
Possibly that is the special law for
I evy cOunty-Bronson Times-Demo-
CTat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
PENSACOLA. FLORIDA THUR sDAY MORNING. JUNE s. 1909

complishments of the past two years
which stand to Mayor Goodman's
credit, but none of them approach in
importance the success attendant upon
his efforts in beginning the construc-
ton Of a general system of cement
sidewalks. For years, sidewalk con-
struction in Pensacola had been done
in a haphazard, deSultory sort of way
with the result that scarcely any two
sidewalks looked alike and the greater
part of the streets had no walks at all.
Mayor Goodman put into effect the
plan whereby uniform, cheap, and
permanent system of sidewalks could
be, and is now being, constructed, and
his accomplishment constitutes a mile
post in the progress of Pensacola. If
Mayor Goodman should be remem-
bered only as the man who started
this sidewalk construction, it would
constitute an honor higher than which
no previous mayor can boast, and that
credit now.
But while Mayor Goodman volun-
tarily retires from Office today, The
Journal predicts that he will always
be moving spirit in the community
and whatever he does his influence
will be for good. He has made
good and he goes out of official life
with the best wishes of everyone.
The birthday of Jefferson Davis,
the only president of the Confederate
States of America.
"Honor and fame from no condi-
ton rise, II
Act we'll your part, there all the
hnnnr IiesU
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
The Memorial Fund.

The subscriptions to the memorial
fund in honor of Doctors Henry and
L9ndrum is something that should
DeeO no urging upon our people.
There are few citizens of DeFuniak
Springs or Walton county who did
ret enjoy a personal acquaintance
with both of these truly good men,
and there are not many but who,
either from a sentiment of gratitude
for professional services gratuitousIy
Sendered, or proper appreciation
OF the many noble qualities of these
good men, would like to help out the
fund with a contribution to aid in
erecting what would be suita Bile
tribute TO their memory and an oTna-
ment to our tOwn-DeFuniak Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
IN Plain American.

The natives of South Africa, where
Teddy is staying all the lions, tigers,
rbmoceTi and other beasts in sight,
have bestowed upon the mighty hun
ter the name of "Bw2na Tumbo,'
which being interpreted means Pom
deIous Paunch," or as we Americans
would shorten it Big BY. Good
name for him.-BartOw CouTier-Infor-
m5nt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
A Proud Boost.
Political Graves.

4 few political graves have been
dug and some others deepened during
the past sixty days in Florida. Oc-
cupsnts will be found for both classes
when the next primary for nominal
ing state officials rolls aTound.-MadI-
son Enterprise-RecoT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

Strange things happen in this
world: they are investigating a lynch
ing at Abilene, Texas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
They Would Smash II.

The Lake City Index tanks it would
be a good idea to have a Democratic
state convention shortly after the leg
isiature adioUFns and find out, if pos
sible, if the Florida Democracy has
a platform, AMI Il not. to ascertain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
afther the FIoies.

Did We know Mayor Goodman's af-
Their tn flies long wild tn Journal?
It's true. Sure he has started 2
chemical labatory on tn 'front.' av his
dCsh an betwane messages TO tn
coUDci! smells wan bottle aftheT tn
other a tryin' L decide which VIII
smell tn worst L tn fioies. tn poor
little floi is doomed. but tn mosquitoes
stjll wild us. bad cess L thin, an it
seems loike no wan thins en- be say
cured L git tn best av both at tn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

They call any sort of running, BIZ
cycling, hop, skip and jump affair a
Marathon race these days. Ameri-
cans certainly need a good taste
censor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

The citizens Of Tampa can do things
when they get ogether.-Tampa Tri-
bune.
You bet they can, and the doctors
proceed to do things for them after
they are separated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

Cash" primary bill sounds queer
but they say it is very creditable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
Stunu for Is Years

by Indige6tion's pangS-trying many
Gcctors and $4,000 worth of medi-
cine in vain, B. F. Ayscue, o. kpgle-
size, n. c., at last used Dr. King
New Life Pins, and writes they wholly
cured him. They cure Constipation,
FiHiousuess, Sick Headache. Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Bowel troubles.
25C at all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
A LaWIess Legislature.

4 LaWIess Legislature.
Will the legality of each any every
act passed by this Illegally constitut-
ed legislature of 1909 be tested in
the courts? Such is the muddIe which
began with its immediate predecessor
and which the present legislature
has voted to make worse that such a
thing is possible. A legislature which
fsgrsntly violates the law itself can
not expect its acts to have great au-
ltbOTity- JackSonviIEe Times-Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

DEATH TO THE HoUsEFLY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
Oh, Please Don't!

II will be Joyless JugIess Jax after
191O-BrOnSon TimeS-DemOcrat
A Proud Boost.
Laurel Hill can truly boast of hav-
iEg the most good citizens and the
feNest bad ones of any town her size
On Gods earth.-LaUrel Hill News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-03

same tonne widout raisin' a smell that
'uJ make tn fumes from tn GoUlding
fertilizer works seem Ioike altar av
rose be comparison. There is more
divillmiDt in wan fol than in inny-
thing OF know about, specially f a
mars bald headed an wants { take
a Shape TIL mosquito has some da-
c;ncy about him an whin he has his
i'll gees away. Not so wild tn fol.
Ye cant chase him away wild amy
tnlng but a gattling gun, an aven wild
that We have t shoot moighty straight.
Pensacola Review.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-17

turned to the glorious era OF pros
perity and development that is APP
preaching and urged his hearers to
take the best advantage of that era,
He spoke of the most beautiful cap
itals of the world, and Of Burlington
that ought to be one of the fairest
and best cities in the country, of the
magnificent empire known as the
Mississippi valley and Of the oppor-
tunity that even now presents itself
and that should not be permitted to
slip by.
When the speaker closed, there was
generous applause from all parts Of
the house Mr.. Baldwin suggested a
vote of thanks to Mr.. Ingham. 1t was
made rising vote, whereupon Presi-
dent Seerley briefly dismissed the
audience
AS the men Of Burlington, who
have Burlington's best interests at
heart, filed out into the drizzle--they
must be interested in Burlington to
come out on such a night-there were
heard on all sides expressions OF
heartiest approval of the speaker and
the facts which he had so clearly laid
before his hearers and the plan which
he is advocating. If there were any
Doubling Thomases in that audience.
early in the evening, they were CON
WINGED before the hour Of adjournt-
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-17
ANOTHER WATER POWER PRO.
IECT

The latest water power project that
has come to public attention is to
harness the North Loup river at Bur-
well, Neb., near Broken Bow so that
it will develop 1000 horse power The
river at Burwell makes a loop of sew
eral miles, the distance from channel
to channel being three miles fall
of forty-five feet can be had between
these two points, furnishing a ire
menous amount of horse power. Ex-
pert engineers are now at work on the
project and as soon as report is
submitted company will be organ
lied. 1t will be the purpose of the
company to develop power for public
and private plants, and not apply for
franchise to any of the towns it NAV
furnish power to. The towns most
benefited by the enterprise will be
Broken Bow, Arcadia, Sargent. Bur
well, Ord and Comstock. It is esti-
mated that the company can fully sup
ply these towns and then have a sur.
plus of 500 horse power. The project
will probably cost from $4,000 to
100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-17

A new weekly Democratic newspa-
per will be launched in Des Moines
December ], under the name of 1.-THE
National Democrat. The publication
will be issued by the National Print
ing company, of which w A. Hutton
is at the head. William Porter, E. G.
Hutton and G. o. Long are to be as
sociated with him in the venture The
object in starting the paper, accord
ing to Mr.. Hutton, is to support Dem
ocratic principles in Iowa, and espec-
tally in Des Moines and Polk county.
The prospectus says sit will support
Democracy in all its phases This
would seem to involve considerable
acrobatic ability One phase OF
Democracy is free trade and another
a protective tariff: one is fiat money
and another the gold standard. If the
new paper attempts to stand for all
these contradictory things it is like.
~ to find itself tied in double bow.
knot.