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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
More DeViIment.

On Saturday as the evening train from
this point to Jacksonville was approach
ing Green Cove Spring, the engine driver
suddenly discovered an obstruction on
the rails in the shape of a heavy cross-tie.
The machine was instantly reversed and
the air brakes applied but the momentum
Of the cars was too great and the pilot of
the engine struck the timber and by some
miraculous chance threw it back under
the frame work of the engine where it
became jammed until the train was fl
nally brought to halt. No doubt this
was another attempt on the part of some
reckless wretch to revenge himself on
the railway company. Some cows had
been killed by the cars near this point a
few days ago and it is thought that this
circumstance may have instigated the
outrage just mentioned. 1t is to be
hoped the railway officials will use every
means to hunt down and punish the
guilty party or parties.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
Vertrees & Co.

Attention is invited to the advertise
ment of Vertrees & Co., in this issue of
The News, wholesale and retail dealers
in western produce Of every kind, Al
though but recently established in Palat-
ka, this firm is enjoying a splendid in
Of custom. Being western men, from
Tennessee, and familiar with the markets
of that section, they have been able to
build their business very rapidly. There
are no cleverer men than the judge
and Jimmie" Vertrees.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
wa ShingtOn, ID. Q,

1 REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER DEVOTED
a solely to the interests of the party and
the nation. Its editorial columns are devoted
almost entirely to national political, and local
matters, ali subjects being viewed from
broad. liberal party standpoint and treated in
dependGntly, without regard or favor to per
sons or factions.
The news columns contain fun and accurate
reports OF all matters at the capital, together
with general Geographic news, special lette-s
from large corps of correspondents at home
and abroad, reports being made without color
or bias, the sole aim and object being in every
case, from the smallest to thr greatest to give
the facts in the most convenient and attraC-
tive shape for all classes Of readers
The editorial page is vigorously and uncOm-
prOmisingly republican; the news columns are
as unbendingly independent.
Much of the space Of the weekly edition of
| The Republican. viii be given up to the news
of the capital, but there will be in addition
/ carefully selected stories and miscellaneous
matter of general interest. Each issue will
contain
Full and careful reports of the proceedings
of congress when in session,
Appointments by the president
Executive messages, and all interesting news
from the executive departments.
Abstracts OF all laws passed
Treaties with Indians and foreign nations
All information from the office of the comp
trOller of the currency of interest to banks
and bankers.
Weekly statements of the treasury,
Rulings of the customs and internal revenue
departments
Special information for manufacturers.
valuable statistics from the statistical bu-
reau of the treasury.
Full reports from the agricultural bureau.
Lists OF patents issued, with rulings of the
patent office.
Information in regard to public lands.
Consular reports.
News from the pension Office
Educational matters
interviews with the most prominent men Of
the nation, most Of whom visit the capital
more or less frequently, on politics, art
science, etc,
In short The Weekly Pan,7IIic.,r, will oo,,
tain a vast amount of interesting reading for
every citizen of fhe nation, which it viii give
more fully and in greater variety than by any
other paper in the country 1t will be paper
which the readers of other weekly, and even
daily, papers viii feel they cannot afford to
be without, 1t is paper for the people. and
viii be found to be worth many times the
price of subscription to the farmer the me-
chanic, the railway man, the banker. the man
ulacturer, the pOlitician-in fact to everybody.
; Inc Raly postage pre2aId), per year, $500
Inc weekly " L50
Remit by draft or postoffce order.
THE NATIONAL REPUB LICAN
Washington n q
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Charlie Smith received two hogshead
of splendid New York beef yesterday,
which was subjected to a refrigerating
process before leaving that port. 1t was
shipped last Wednesday via Savan-
nah and reached this place on Saturday
and in unpacking it was found to be in a
stiff frozen condition. Mr.. Smith in
forms us that he finds no difficulty now
in supplying his trade with the same sort
of meats that are handled in New York
city-equally good and sweet.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
COIOPed Ball.

Our colored fellow-citizens expect a
gay time on the evening of the oath
prox., in Fry's opera house. The best ele-
ments of their society in town will meet
and close the flying hours to the joyous
strains of Higgins Band. They will be
under the leadership of G. D. Jackson
who is both capable and willing to make
the occasion one of enjoyment to all con
cerned. This is a new departure among
them, which we will be glad to see
crowned with success.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
PERSONALS.

Samuel Frostingham and J. F. Cole
man of Boston are visiting in the city.
Mr.. Wilfer Eastlake of the Hotel Pa
latka left yesterday on a flying trip to
New York.
Hon. Harry Bingham, a very promin-
ent democratic politician Of New Hamp-
shire, is stopping at the Hotel Palatka.
Judge Alex. NJ. Speer and wife of Mad
ison Georgia, spent Monday night in the
city and left for Sanford on the steamer
Anita yesterday. Judge Speer is the
father of our senior Editor, and of Dr.
Arthur NJ. Speer of this city.
DR.. J. F. Stone of Nashua, was in the
city yesterday, and informed us that he
would leave in few days ON a visit to
his former home at Rochester n. Y. DR.
Stone is one of the most genial patrons
on our lists and we shall expect him to
carry out his determination very soon
about a sanitarium for our city.
Our friend John H. Harp of Crescent
City, visited us yesterday in company
with his father. Mr.. Harp senior, is
still hale and vigorous, and the fire of
his eye is still unsubdued by the passage
of time which has left its only marks in
the silver of his hair. The gentleman
expresses himself much surprised at the
progress our county has made since he
saw us last, and predicts still greater
prosperity in the near future. Good luck
to Mr.. Harp and his son, our honored
fellow citizen.
Among our distinguished visitors we
have mentioned Ex-Gov. Rice of Massa-
chusetts. The fame of this gentleman as
politician and speaker is wide as the area
of country. He is also senior mem
Der of the immenss paper factory of Rice,
Kendall & Co., of Boston, which supplies
nearly all the publications of the Hub as
well as those of many other cities. The
house is both rich and enterprising, and
is worthy of such head as Gov. Rice.
The governor is at the Putnam where
he Is taking IN the probabilities looming
in the future for our new railroad and
business centre. Perhaps he will consid-
er also the use of palmetto fibre in his
business. 1t has been carefully tested
and much favorable criticism evoked.
He would gain a most valuable industry
for our State if such man should con-
clude to utilize the vast amount of raw
material lying useless on our hands. We
think there is millions in it, and we
would be glad to have some man with
brains and capital draw it out.
VANDERBILT.-Wm. II. VanderbiIt's
Newport residence will be closed next
summer, as the owner viii spend the sea-
son at his old home ON Staten Island
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
St. Augnstine Items.

Correspondence of THE NEWS.
The new hotel is looming upward
most grandly.
The promenade concert for the benefit
of the st. Augustine Scientific Institute
was a grand success. Some eight hun
bred people attended and the net receipts
We're about $500.
Your dashing daily has been most
warmly compImented in my presence;
as it agrees with my own judgement, I
send it forward to cheer you in your la
Dor of faith and good works"
More Anon.
J. s COWDON
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
Our Dutchman's Opinion.

For de News.
It always peen a buzzel to me, how
Socrates, could pecome such a pig phil
osopher, NIT a wife like Xanthippe. Do
dink und make philosophy by all dat fuss
put wridings he couldn't to, because dere
is nod single pook Ply Socrates.
Musk at marriage ish do me, like a
pand blaying pefore a pattle.
Wise mems pring oud new doughts und
deories, und fools to shpreat dem.
II Ans
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of THE PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS, in their several localities:
w. r. Dewitt, San bIateO.
W. G. Valentine, Nashua.
G. s. Packard, WelalIa.
r. NJ. Bard, NOrwalk.
Z. w. J. Parrish, Fruitland.
A B. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, DraytOn Island.
+. E. Higley, Lake George.
J. l.. Burton, Crescent City.
J. G. Strickland, Interlachen.
a. Munroe, McMeekin.
VIM G.. BraddOck, Seville.
J. $. COwdon, ST. Augustine.
H. 4. VOgelbach, MelrOse.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
PALATKA GRAIN MARKET

Corrected daily by Vertrees & Co. wholesale
and retail grain and provision dealers.
Corn SI600SLT0 per sack; Oats 60a65c. per
bushel; Bran Sl.+06 $50 per cwt.; Grits $1,000
$3.50 per biol; Hay $1,000 per ton; Cotton Seed
Meal S1.50per cwt.
These prices shaded in job lots
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
the state. We will be especially grateful for
all local items of interest to the public. News
sent by wire should be abbreviated when prac-
ticable, and sent after O'Clock, p. m, address
ed to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
Georgia's Productions.

Exchange
Georgia is a very productive state. 1t
appears among the statistics that thereis
an average of Is % babies born daily
throughout the year, including Sundays.
The two-third babies are born on Sun
days.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

prepared from a choice recipe. Odenta, All
excellent preparation for the teeth. Recon-
mended by the best dentists Prescriptions
compo, led with absolute accuracy at all
hours Of the day and night.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the MOrange Pharmacy
registered yesterday 81 degrees at a. m; 50
degrees at II IN. and 10 degrees at p. III.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
DR.. FRENCH'S LECTURE

DOCTOR ELIZABETH FRENCH. OFPHIL-
adelphia, wiz lecture in the parlors Of the
Larkih House tonight at O'Clock. The la
dies are especiaIIE invited to attend
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Fresh up-river Oranges, very fine quail
ity, received every day, at TOmBins &
Weeks, on the wharf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
Reading Notices.

Furnished Rooms near the J. T. & K. w. De
pot to rent Inquire at this office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

If you want the best material and
workmanship when you paint, 90 to j.
II. MerrYdaY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Full line of paints always on hand al
L. MEYERS paint srOre.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

just received at the family store, from d.
Landreth & Son, choice lot Garden Peas and
Onion Sets Going fast, come and purchase at
once r. K. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

NEW ENTERPRIsE.-Mr. Lewis will serve Gus
toners at their homes with Hot Rolls and
Bread daily. H. A. MEYER, Palace Bakery.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Sign painting aud carriage painting a
speciality at l.. MEYERS paint shops.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

f. C. Cochrane has just received nice boxes
for packing orange blossoms.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Go 30 Smith, the butcher, for all kinds
of fresh meat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Smith is at the old fresh meat market
stand on Front street.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
RIVER NEWS.

The Anita left yesterday morning for
Sanford with very full cabin
The City of Palatka touched at Fer
nandina on her last trip down--her first
visit to that port.
The OckIawaha boats are so crowded
that many tourists have to forego a trip
up that river. No such season was ever
before known in the state.
The Jacksonville packet arrives daily
with crowded saloons. Although the
new railway is doing a comfortable bust
ness, there is no apparent abatement Of
river travel
The steamer Cygnus, started from
Jacksonville yesterday morning with 250
passengers and landed 100 at this point.
She took away nearly 100 on her return.
The Sylvester had full register also.
From a dispatch received on yesterday
by the Florida Southern people we learn
that the steamship City of Palatka will
lay off a trip in order to scour her boilers
and her next visit to this port will be on
Wednesday 18TH The heavy increase of
freight on this line we think. will force
the company to build a consort for this
fine steamer. She has became very pOpu-
lar and her regular schedule trips invites
a large patronage from shippers and
travellers.
The yatCh Ranger, belonging to the
New York yatch fleet, and having on
board a pleasure party of ladies and gem
tlemen left this point on last Tuesday for
Enterprise but got aground on VoIusia
bar in the south end of Lake George
from whence the steamer Flora Temple
hauled her off and tOwed her to this CITY
on Sunday. On yesterday the Ranger
spread her canvass and sailed away north
bound for New Orleans. She is a model
of beauty and strength and one of the
famous vessels of the New York watch
squadron.
While out alligator hunting near
Tavares Saturday night, W. H. Latimer
shot one about seven feet in length. On
opening the stomach of the saurian Mr.
George Lucas found a number of small
''hghtwood knots" chips, some plants
which grow on the bottom of the lake
and two buckshot.
Land at $50 an acre is one of the evil
dences of Francis good location. A
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

First-class Groceries, at very low prices, are
being sold at McLaury & Co.'S new store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Crackers, fresh; Apples, fresh and nice
Farmers Supplies at tue Family Store.
n r. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Lots of Fresh Eggs, Cabbages, etc, being re
ceived almost daily at 1.-THE Family store"
r r. RETD
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

The Keuka Family Store invites you all to
come and make your purchases, and go home
pleased. r. II. REID Il Son.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Fresh poultry daily, New York and
western fresh meats always on hand at
Smiths.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
The News once.

Can be purchased at F. c. COCHRANE'S
NEWS STAND, at the Post Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

The Office of THE DAILY NEWS is located
on Water street, in the new building next to
Reid's general store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, MARCH IS, 1884.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

For artistic signs see J. H. Merryday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18
Wednesday, Thurs, Mar. 1873 20
Coming in all Their Grandeur,
GOLDENS

And their superb Silver Band and Orchestra,
the greatest Musical and Dramatic Company
now travelling. The only company that ever
visited the south fOrsiX consecutive years, and
each year played to larger and better pleased
audiences than any two companies combined.
that they are now justly called the Southern
FavoHtes. This year they come stronger and
better than ever, WithC Peoples FaVOrite.
BELLA GOLD EN.
Supported by Little Fannie Golden, the great
est child actress living, and complete cOmpa-
ny of ladies and gentlemen, introducing new
plays new scenery and charming music.
Wednesday evening will be presented the
great southern drama,
THE PIA NTIERsS WIFE
Bella Golden as Ethel Gray, supported 10y
powerful cast.
Popular prices. Secure eats at once.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

Land at $50 an acre is one of the evi-
dences of Francis good location. A
colony from Iowa is expected daily.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-18

VANDERBILT.-Wm. H Vanderbilt's
Newport residence will be closed next
summer, as the owner viii spend the sea-
son at his old home ON Staten Island
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-25
King Mtcsa's Gift

the unique present that Mtesa, the
King of Uganda, offered to one of the
mission aries at his capital, while ago
has highly amused that good man't
English friends Mtesa is the power.
full despot whose sway extends over
the country north and west Of Victoria
Nyanza. The writings of Speake,
Grant and Stanley have made him the
most celebrated Of African potentates.
When Stanley saw him, eight years
ago, he was at war, and his forces
mum bered over 1000 men. In 1877.
at Stanley's urgent request mission
aries were sent to Mtesa. For many
months they lived on the fat of the
land. but at length the novelty of hav-
Ing white men at Rubaga wore away.
and Mtesa began to neglect the guests
whom he had welcomed so royalty.
When they found they we're in danger
of starving, in the midst of plenty. one
of them took their protest to the King.
He listened in apparent sorrow, and
then gave an order to one OF his at
tendants. who at once withdrew. Pres
entity in marched fourteen of the bux-
ON bellies of Uganda and made their
obeisance to the King. sd
Here" said Mtesa, II give you
these women for your wives. l cannot
feed you any longer. but your wives
will plant your garden and cook your
food. and you will lack for nothing.
Take them and 60"
But" protested the poor mission
airy. 1--WE don't want wives. We want
food Besides. the white mans laws
do not permit us to have more than one
wife apiece, and we don't want wives
any way. ~
'Ifyou come to live in my country"
replied the King angrily, ''why don't
you do as we.dop If you don't wish to
live as we live why don't you leave?
Here are these women if you want
them If not, you may get your food
the bestway you can"
That ended the interview. Tho
bellies of Uganda did not become the
wives of the missionaries of the Church
of England. The poor men were ad-
mitted no more to the Kings presence,
and they would perhaps have died Of
their privations if the ENJOYS whom
Mtesa sent to England in 1879 had not
opportunity returned. They had been
received by the Queen, and feted by
the government, and they took back
such wonderful stories of what they
had seen that Mtesa thought it polite
to take the missionaries into favor
again, and he has since treated them
well. He is still alive, though the re-
ports of his death, year ago, in
spired good many not very compli-
mentary obituary notices in the news
papers. -Br00kIyA Eagle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-25

dropping of the heavy brows over the small
dark eyes suggested that his thoughts were
unpleasant ones. He had tried a harmless
eXpedient for preventing Ross going with
the Mermaid and had failed. He believed
that he could have secured for him the en-
grgement he had spoken about, but he had
somewhat metamorphosed its real nature in
order to suit his purpose. Well, there were
other ways Of keeping him out Of the Mer-
maid, at least for this trip.
He would see old Murray Chat was the
irreverent way in which he thought OF the
great Captain DuncanD, and get him TO
cancel the engagement. Yes, he would see
him before the night was out. What a fool
the old skipper must be not to see that this
fellow was after his money and his daugh-
ter!
But he would see him put that little mat
ter right. After all, 1t was the easiest way,
and he had been only wasting time in try.
ing another
To be Continued
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-25

case she would not say no when her father
said yes-she Is accustomed to the word Of
command"
The mother looked at her son admlringly,
most for the first time.
"Weel," she said, chuckling, there's
some o my bluid in ye after a. That's just
fine. You'll haze her a to yourself, and a
lad o ony mettIe can max lass agree to
onything when that's the case, If he just
81 AXIS pretty enough"
Od Dick Baxter put his head in at the
door
Here's Bob Il So moo, Bell. DO We want
him to come up" he said.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-25
CHAPTER Nv.
A DtTIEII, SDN

The original part of the village consists
Of two rows of buildings forming narrow
street. The buildings have two fats; lhe
upper one is approached by a staircase with
a thick wooden railing outside the wall land
the landings Of these outside stairs" form
the rostrums Of the ish-wiyes from which
they harangue their gossips. Poles tut out
from windows carrying ropes TO form q
triangle, and on these hang men and wo-
mems clothes to dry, On the stairs are
hroad-haunched women go,siping 10 others
below OF either side, or across the way.
Beneath the stairs are others preparing bait,
mendlng nets or clothes and also gossiping.
At the foot Of one Of these stairs is Dick
Baxter. TO him approaches big lumpish
man, jauntily. He is dressed In the latest
hion of tailordom, has large sIgnet ring
the third finger Of his left hand, and car
slim umbrella In his right, which
kes his own figure the more conspicuous.
Ii evidently conscious that such dandy
nj Of his elem mt In this place. lie Is
dered still more conscious Of Ii by the
ution Of Dick Baxter.
Wee. Jeems, you are a grand sight, but
might hae come sooner. for your mither's
great way about you"