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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07

a story of remarkable heroism comes
from Columbus, Ohio During a thun-
der storm on the night of July q large
tree was blown down, falling lengthwise
on the track of the Jacksonville, Madi-
son ssand indianapolis railroad, thirty
miles below Columbus. \ man named
II. D. Robinson, who happened near,
attempted to get light to hail the north
bound night express, then almost due.
He could get no lantern, and matches
were blown out faster than he could
light them, amid the binding rain and
terrible wind storm still prevailing.
He saw the train coming, and, planted
himself firmly in the centre of the track,
he yelled at the top Of his voice and
waved his umbrella wildly through the
pitch darkness and the storm. The
train came laundering along until with
in a short distance of him when the
glare of the headlight revealed him to
the engineer, who at once reversed the
engine and had all the brakes applied,
stopping the train within less than two
feet of the man. who tainted and fell in
the middle of the track before the en-
CINE. a terrible disaster was thus
averted. The passengers made up
purse ofover 800 for the brave man.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKLES.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ALI
PARTS By WIRE AND CABLE.
THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA.

THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA.
LONDON, August 5.-The cholera has
appeared at Geneva. Turin, aud Genoa.
GUARDING AGAINST THE FEVER.
WASHINGTON, August 5.-In view Of
the prevalence of yellow fever in some
of the Northern. States of Mexico, it has
been deemed best to inspect all the trains
coming into the United States from
Guaymas, and the Secretary of the Treas
ury to-day authorized the collector Of
Customs at Ell Paso, Texas, to employ a
competent inspector for that duty, with
compensation at the rate of s. 90 20 day.
THE BALDWIN WORKS BURNED.
PHILADELPHIA, August 5.-The loss by
the fire at the Baldwin locomotive works
last night is placed by the firm at $3.50,
600, fully covered by insurance. The
firms insurance is $175,OO0, of which
$174,O0O is available ON the property de-
stroyed. The policies are for amounts
ranging from $4,000 to $50, OO0 in a large
numbar of home and foreign companies.
THE MoRMoNs CARRY THE DAY.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. August 5.-The
elections in this Territory yesterday were
for county officers only. The Mormons
elected all the officers in every county.
BARTHOLDI's GREAT STATUE.
NEW YORK, August about 5000
persons We're present at the laying of the
cornerstone of the statue of liberty at
Bedloe's Island to-day. The guests were
met on their arrival at Bedloe's Island by
a guard of 100 men from Battery f, Fifth
Artillery, United States Army, and a
corps of policemen. The Governors Island
band played several national airs and in
terspersed them frequently with the Mar
sellaise." During the ceremony there was
considerable rainfall. Among the more
prominent people present were Gen
eral w. S. Hancock, Commanders Kane
and Watson, Commodore Flebrowne, Y.
NJ. Moore, F. A Potts and j. N. Panchat
of the Executive committee of the statne
committee Cyrus w. Field, Henry f
Spaulding S. B. Chittenden, Eugene
Kelly, Richard VI. Hunt, Rev. Henry NJ
Field, the acting mayor of Brooklyn
Mayor Haynes, of Newark, Mayor VIII
! son. Of New Bedford, Mass, Comptroller
S. H. Grant. and the mayors of New
Haven. Springfield and Providence. Nc
member of the city government sent
the committee any acknowledgement Of
the invitation to be present, and Comp
troller Grant was the only representative
on hand.
The French Consulate was represented
as also were a number of French societies
The stone was laid with Masonic cere
monies.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
Daily So Der annUm in advance,
The Changes in the Election Districts
of Putnam County,

In accordance with the statute in such case
made and provided the changes in the noun-
daric8 ofthe election districts Of Putnam COun-
ty Florida are hereby made matters of public
notice. at the regular meeting of the Board Of
County Commissioners for said county on jan
uary ), 1883, in compliance with petition 20
such effect.
On motion ordered, That the north half OF
section ,, township II, south of range - cast
be embraced within the boundary lines Of
election district No. ), as heretofore laid out
with voting place or precinct at G. T. pottcr's
store.
In compliance with a petition from the citi-
zens in the vicinity of and living at Buffalo
Bluff, asking to be annexed to election district
No. 9: On motion il was ordered that election
district No. 6, be bounded and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the intersection Of the
0cklawaha and the st. JOINTS River, thence
following the OcltaWaba River 10 the line be-
tween township II, range ., and III range ~
y. b T. Thence running north TO Rice Creek.
thence following Rice Creek To the st. Johns
River; thence sOutheriy along the western
bank of said river to a point directly west of
the mouth Of Dunns Creek; thence east. across
said riYer to the mouth of said creek: thence
following said Creek 10 a point where it crosses
the township line, thence west in direct line
TO the west bank Of the St Johns River
soutbcrIy along said west bank to place of he
ginning with voting place or precinct IT Pa
latka.
On motion il was ordered that all that por-
ton Of election district No. IL lying south of
the present northern line of Putnam county.
andleast Of Sims Creek, he annexed to and
made q part Of election district No. II.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07

REGISTERED AT THE PALATKA Posi- OFFICE
AS SECOND-CLAss MAIL MATTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
THE WHOLE TICKET.

With us of Putnam the whole
ticket is now in the field, and moth
ing remains for development except
the "side-show." From Cleveland
down, the democrats of our county
may we'll feel proud of our candi-
dates. There will be no wry faces
with any who wish to come with us;
the names command the respect of
friend and foe; the gentlemen who
bear our banners have no tender
points in their record; there will be
no chasm to bridge, no friends to
reward or enemies to punish. We
recognize the fact that even vet
Florida is not Utopia, but a compar-
ison made between the condition of
the state in any year of republican
misrule, and since 1876 under demo-
cratic control, viii convince the
most prejudioed that any policy
would be suicidal which attempted
to restore the old order of things.
That the people fully understand
and appreciate this, will be shown
by Perry's increased majority over
that of Bloxham.
The republicans are now making
last effort to secure control of the
state legislature. In view of the in
terests involved no democrat can af-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
THE . UNI
NEW YORK. 1884.

y T. w OIhs 1884.
About sixty million copies Of THE SUN have
gone out Of our establishment during the past
twelve months.
If you were to paste end to end all the coll
uTnnS Of all THE Sun printed aud sold Inst year
you would get continuous strip Of interesting
information. common sense wisdom, sound
doctrine, and sane wit long enough to reach
from Printing House square 10 the top OF
Mount C0perniCus IN the moon, then back TO
Printing House square, and then three-quar-
ters of the way back to the moon again.
But HE SUN is written for the inhabitants
OF the earth: this same StTJn OF Intelligence
would girdlc the globe twcnty-seYcn or
tWenty-eight times.
II every buyer OF copy Of THE SUN during
and II his wife or his grandfather has spent
another hour, this newspaper in 1888 has af-
f0r3ed the human race thirteen thousand years
Of steady reading, night and day.
It IS only by little calculations like these that
you can form any idea OF the circulation of the
most popular Of American newspapers, or Of
its influence on the opinions and actions Of
American men and women.
THE SUN is. and VIII continue to be- news
paper whlth lclIs t4e tE4th WITHOUT l8ar or
consequences. which gets at the facts no mat
ter how much the process costs, which presents
the news ali over the world without waste Of
words and in the most readable shape, which
is working with all its heart for the cause Of
honest government. ana which therefore be
lIeyes that the Republican party must 90, and
mist go in this coming year Of our Lord, 1884.
Ii You know IHE SU&, you ike u already,
and YOU VIII read it with accustomed diligence
and profit during what IS sure to be the most
interesting year in IFS history. If you do not
know TIE Sun, it is high time to get into the
sunshine.
Terms to 2TaII @u FscrIE3 ers.
The several editions Of THE sun are sent by
mail, postpaid, as follows
DAILY-50 cents a month. Sc a year with
Sunday edition. s..
SUNDAY-Ejghr pages. This edition furn-
ishes the current news Of the world, special ar
tieles Of exceptional interest to everyb0dy and
literary reviews of new books Of the highest
merit 81 a year.
WEEKLY-SI a year. Eight pages Of the
best matter Of the daily issues an ACTicultIIr-
Al Department or unequaled value. special
market reports. and literary, scientific, and
domestic intelligence make THE " EFELY SUS
the news paper for the farmers household. TO
Gibbs of tea with Sl1, an extra copy free.
Address ]. ". ENGLAND. Publisher.
TIE SUE. n. j. City.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07

Our exchanges tell us of an in
sect in the Halifax country which is
cleaning the "scale" from orange
trees. The republicans should
send colony to Madison and set
them to work on Pope's record.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
THE DAILY NEWS.
BENZ. HARRISON, Editor.

TEE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
lag, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
m thc CITY. mailed postage free, for 30 cents
q month, 1.50 for three months, $50 TOR SIX
months or IS per annum.
TnH WEEKLY NEWS is an SPACE 45-coiuIan
paper, published every Saturday, containing
all the news of the week, local and general. 1t
f. the largest and handsomest weekly paper
published in Florida, and will be mailed post
age free for 81 year, or 30 cents for SIX
months. Specimen copies free TO any ADDRESS,
Local advertisements 20 cents per line for
Hrst insertion and 10 cents per line for each al
ditional insertion. Special notices 10 cents per
line. Reduced rates on continued advertise
ments.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
aver month. Local advertisements due at
the expiration of the time for which they are
inserted.
All remittances should h made by express,
money-order or registere. otter.
Address,
w, w. RANDALL.
BUSINESS MANAGER,
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07

II Successors to VIM. j. Vinegar s. Co. A
general banking business transacted. Front
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

A Ii PARTIES INTERESTED ARE HERE
Aby notified that six months from ne 10
below, viii apply TO the Honorable COUNT
Court Of Putn1m county sitting as court Of
tor q the estate Of James BgIdtgin Zee -
said county, deceased All claims must IL
presented as prescribed by law. or fl4is TF.lFS.
viii lie pleaded IN bar. '119 mo- ~
r,.,-.s-.a. LEONARD BALDWIN.
'sa' Ae4- Administrator
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
Dissolution Notice,

tween ]. +. Hubbard and o. " BronweH
known rs the ''Palatka Transfer Company >
cas- this day been dissolved by mutual consent.
o. ". BromweH retiring. All debts Of the
firm VIII be hguidated by J. II. Hibbard and
all monies due the firm should be paid 20 him
This, 2GEh Of July. 1884, j. II. HTBBARD.
%. w. BR0MgFTI
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
PEOPLES LINE STEAMERS
j e n ME LANE.

l. n - a
FORMING IN CONNECTION WITH THE
IL DeBary-Ba Merchants) a DOUBLE
DAILY LINE for AStOr, Sanford, Enterprise
and intermediate landings connecting ut As
tor with, the st. Johns and Lake Eustis Rail-
way; at Sanford with the SOUTH FLORIDA
Railroad for Maitland, Orlando. KisSimmee
and TAMPA, and from this point with Steam
ships for Cedar Key, Key West and interme-
date landings on the west coast of Florida.
Steamer H. b. PLANT leaves Palatka from
Florida southern Railway wharf at $50 O'cl'k,
p. m, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
DeBary-Baya Merchants Line Steamer
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, leaves Palatka from
Florida Southern Railway wharf at 8 O'Clock
D. m, on Tuesdays Thursdays and SATURDAYS
Returning, leaves Sanford daily on arrival
of the train of the South Florida Railroad
from Tampa ct p, m, arriving at Jackson
vile in time to connect with the fast mail
train at $50 a. m, of the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway.
Steamer CHATTAHOOCHEE leaves Palatza
from Florida Southern Railway wharf at II
O'Clock, p. m, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Returning, leaves Sanford on Mondays at
O'Clock p, M, on arrival OF train on South
Florida Railroad from Tampa.
Returning on Thursdays, leaves Sanford at
$3.50 a. M, on arrival of train on South Florida
Railroad
steamer JENNIE LANE leaves Palatl1a from
Florida Southern Railway wharf at IL O'Clock
p. m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
returning leaves Sanford ON Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
Tickets ON sale at w 0. VOLTS Drug Store,
Palatka, Fla, and on board of the steamers.
All tickets and passes Of the DeBary- Baya
Merchants Line viii be hOnOrcd until further
orders.
Steam Barge Uncle Sam, suitable for carry
ing unusual and heavy freights, open for
| charter,
For further particulars, Inquire of
r. s. DOWD, Agent.
Peoples Line ST. Johns River,
Ottce WayCrOsS Steamboat Wharf,
Jacksonville, Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
De BARY-BAYA
Merchant Line
JOHNS RIVER STEAMERS
CARRYING THEU. S. MAIL

FAST NJ All.
IN CONNECTION WITH PEOPLES LINE.
LEAVES Jacksonville daily at p. M, for Pa
latka. Aston, DcLand, Blue Springs, Sanford
and Enterprise, Returning leaves Sanford at
3 p. m, arriving at Jacksonville early next
morning, making close connections with trains
for all points North, East and West,
WAY MAIL,
Leaves jacksonville daily, Sunday excepted
at 5 p. IN. for Sanford. Enterprise and inter
mediate landings Returning, leaves Sanford
at 8 q M, arriving at Jacksonville early fol
lowing morning.
ST. JOINS BAR AND CRESCENT CITY DIvIsION
Leaves Mayport daily, Sunday excepted, at
7.3O q. M; Jacksonville 10 a. m, for PulatEa,
crescent City and intermediate landings, He
Sundays excepted, at $50; Palatla at II a. m,
JackSonYiIIe at 4 p. m. arriving at Mayport
and Pilot Town early same evening.
PALATKA AND SANFORD DAYLIGHT Division.
Leaves Palatka daily, Sunday excepted, at
10 a. m, for Sanford and Enterprise and in
termediate landings. Returning leaves san
fOrd at I:3O q. M, arriving at Palatka at pm.
Close connections made at Palatka with the
Florida Southern Railroad; at Astor with St.
Johns and Lake Eustis Railroad; at Sanford
with South Florida Railroad, and with steam
erS for Indian River.
For further information apply to Ticket
Office, southeast corner Bay and laura, or at
the cOmpany's offices, foot Of Laura street.
Freight WharyeS foot of laura street.
CHAS. b. FENWICK,
General Passenger and Ticket agent.
W. B. WATSON,
General Manager.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
Dry Goods.

DEVEREUX, ROGERO & SON. CORNER
ILemon and Water Streets. carry at all
times 3 full stock of Dry Goods, Clothing.
Hats, Shoes, etc. Also deal extensively in
Groceries of every description.
7 JACOBSON, LEMON STREET, DEALS
4 exclusively in staple and fancy Dry Goods,
Hats Caps.
w. KICKER, LEMON STREET, TAIL
4 4 cor. and clothier, and gents furnishing
goods
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-07
Public school Notice.

PALATKA, FLA, Aug. ,, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of
Public Instruction of Putnam county will
convene ut the school house in Palatka on
FRIDAY, the 29th day of August, 1884. for the
purpose of examining applicants for schools
and appointing teachers to open public SC hools
in this county on the first Monday in Septem-
Der. 1884.
Applications should be made TO the county
school superintendent, approved By the local
trustees. j. ". STRICKLAND.
Sec'y Board Pub. Ins. and Sup. schools.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31

his tigure. always iishe and active la nc tsoa. and uisA tAe fsee stride of . wild thing of tAe woods Ibut when Mir. Gladstone is oace aroassd hy asfacks of his oppoasassl "she lax 6gure, which seemed to sleep suddeniy sits bcis up- nght, chin in the ar, and hands claspinx has knees. There are oniy three 6arers oa the leff hand, the bare knuckIes be- ing concealed with . circular black patxh kept in ass place hy a narrow hlack rih- bon drawn back and front of the palm. All traces cf fatigue pass away, the eyes, large and luminous, keen and gray, ress with anger upon the enemy. The nossrils dilase, the lips, still close. york impa- tsensly. the body leans forward, the hands glide upon the knees pressed outward.
 In a moment Mir. Gladstone is cn his feet. Say il is a Seld nigh, and that he has come from sesne political recep- ton. He wears evening clothes and a fio~ef. When he comes down to the house decorated with the spells of the garden the reporters sharpen their pen els and members wait about the lobbies to hear him. By what process the liberal eh,ef rumpies the fronts of hts dress shirts IS a secret as close as that ot the age of the world. With a couple of puck steps he comes to the despatch boA at the corner of the table and for an instan, beams Spon She house. Then he opens the Aocd-gases of his oratory and deluges the commons with superb elc- quenee."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
lFbv zz< Arkssszw Trnesxsv. !
 THE TIN"
BY syLvrAE. WALSH.

The poor man steals loaf of bread To feed his starving wife, The lawyers all will silent keep. And up he goes for life. Why must the poor man suffer So. For such little of sins Because the lawyers don't defend, Unless they get the Tin-n The poor man labors hard all day, Ills tod Is never oscr,
 And he but earns enough to keep The wolf ]" from out his door. The rich man murders. lies or steals, It matters not pin,
 The lawyers prove insanity And take his precious ~Tin-,' Let preachers call ii what they please, Preach 'gainst the " root of evil" You n find if they don't get their pay They're first 10 raise = a fuss. Stick to it, cherish, treasure il. 'Tis more than friend or kin, For you can buy salvation, II you've only got the Iin.'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
Heine's Picture os His Wife
From Heine's Memoifl


 She had a niece, sixteen years old. like myself, but suddenly grown 90 tall that she appeared much older than l. 1, was in consequence of this sudden growth that she vas very thin. She had thA, thin wais, which we potice in the West Indies among the qGadroons. and. as she wore neither corsess nor dozen skirts, her cInging robes were like the ves gar ments of statue But no marble statue could ever compete with her for beauty, for she vas life itself, aa.d every move mens of her body revealed, as ii were, even the music of her soul. None ofthe dzughiers of Siobe had face Of nobier cut its color, as the color of her skin genGally, vas os a chaaging white. Her
 large, dark eyes looked as f they had pat riddle ard ~sre vaisiDg calmly for the soiutioa vhile her mouth, with the thin, curved lips and the white, rather lesg ted, seemed eo say. You are too stupid, asd yos viu gusss in vain.r Her hair vas red-quiae h1ood-red-aad fell h Iosg esris over heS shoalden. 70 tAa, she could ie t under her chin. Bat this made her look e if her neck had ben cut oA aad red streams of blood were vsllisg out of is.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
|" The Great Infidel."
Boston Herald,

3Ingersoll lectures for money" said a positive young man of straight Orthodox belief, at South End breakfast table last Sunday morning, " and ysu can't con- vince me that he belives what he says. He makes a dollar readily by talking against religion and it is as much part of his business to do so as it is to plead a star route case"
 Another young man whose religion, if he has any, is of less orthodox stictness, took issue with the first speaker and de- tended the genial colonefs honesty of purpose. Finally, the orthodox young man expressed doubt as to whether ln- gersoll would give complimentary ticket to a person who wished to attend his lecture, but who couldn't afford the price of admission to the Boston theatre A third young man suggested test, and forthwith note was despatched to Col onel Ingersoll, saying that three poor but honest young men were anxious to listen to the great infidel's argument in re er- thodoxy, but couldn't afford the cash to purchase the tickets. Would the colonel kindly favor them with complimentaries, etc, hoped he would pardon such de mand on the part of entire strangers, etc. Before lunch time a blue-coated messen- ger rang the door-bell and delivered to one of the young men an envelope con- taining a card, upon which was written Admit three. R. G. ingersoll. May IT, IS84." The orthodox young man had nothing more to say about the motive of the in6dei colonel, put he refused to 70 to the lecture as . matter of principle The other two drew lots for the posses sion of the card as a souvenir, and the winner bought two tickets to the lecture.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31

yer in to drink As they were waiting for their glasses to be ses ont, the Austin man said he'd gel even, and 90 said:
 Say, Arkansav, see this knife? Well. I'll bet you So tha, you can go into the back yard and stick this big blade into anything you choose, and ~hen you come back, I'll tell you where the blade is sticking
 "l'l take ther bet,' said Arkansaw. putting up s,o, the barkeeper holding stakes He took the knife, ven, into the back yard, and, returning in fe~ min utes, asked:
 Wall, stranger, where's the blade s,ickin's'
 In the handle. guess I'll take the money said the smart Austin man, while everybody laughed.
 Hole on a minute .' said Arkansaw. Il guess yer made mistake. Iii take that money. Here's yer durned handle and Sfiv' the blade in the box out there Though; yer ief, school too quick over in Arkansaw," and he took the stakes and Jeff amid the roar of the crowd Arkansawyers are respected here now.
 GOING PREPARED.
 A gentleman, who vas going to take his family to see dramatic performance, was surprised to see his wife packing q large trunk and filling two large baskets with eatables, just before starting. "What on earth are you doing that for ?' inquired the husband.
 Why" returned the wife, it says on the play bill that six weeks elipse be tween the first and second acts" DARED HIM To TRY IT. Captain P- sat in a restaurant eat ing his breakfast, when a little cur of a dog came sniffing around his legs. The captain gave the dog kick, whereupon snobbish youth arose and exclaimed !:
 Aren't you ashamed 10 kick such a small dog?"
 No, sir" retorted Captain P--, and can kick big cogs, too" ! "Try it on, if you dare,' cried the snob, putting himselfinto position.
 CONSOLATION.
 What is the matter, my little lady, that you look so sad and downcast
 "Sir, have a relative who has been arrested for theft, bu, whom know is entirely innocent"
 That is hard But cheer up, my dear. have a number of relatives who are not at all innocent, and yet-they are al- lowei to go free" INCoSSoLABLE.
 A servant girl who was about to move, wept great deal and altogether acted as if very sorrowful. The lady of the house, her former mistress, tried to con- sole her, but she only received in reply
 "Oh, ma'am, ii don, make no differ eace how poor and miserable place has been, it makes me cry to leave il anyhow"