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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

room. lie continued the performance by
kicking down the stove, pulling down
the chandelier, and blowing up the plas-
ter with his nose. When the nitro-glyce-
rine let the old man sit down and take
rest. he looked mournfully at the rem
nants Of the fragments Of tin that once
held the chain-lightning. and said to the
doctor: Fl Wal, if that amt the quickest
tempered stuff / ever saw r.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Philadelphia Republic.
A Buffalo janitor kicked a can of nj
uo-glycerine, and right then, for the first
time in his life. became a really active
man, inaugurating proceedings by turn
ing a double somersault and knocking
out a hodful of mortar and brick with
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23
Bridge Contract.

The contract for the bridge that is to
span the st. Johns at Buffalo Bluff has
been let to NJ. S. Cartier & Co., of st.
Louis, Mo. 1t is for the j., T. & K. w.
r. R. and is to be a draw bridge, and the
contractors will commence work imme-
diately.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

A negro was recently seated ON a rail
fence in Arkansas, intently looking at
the telegraph wires. A gentleman pass
ing said: watching the wires" Yes
sab waiting to see a message go by,
hey:' The negro smiled and said: YES,
sab" The gentleman kindly told him
that messages were invisible, and ex-
planned the working Of the electric cur
rent to him at length. Concluding, he
said: CHOW you know something about
it, Yes, sab" ''What do you work
at%' I'm a telegraph operator at the
Hazel Switch station, sab"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Drs. Richardson and Kerr remarked.
in connection with Weston's feat of
walking, that man may take so small
an amount of alcohol in light bear that
it will be Of no effect one way or the
other; but when he resorts to it as a pro
moter Of strength or sustained physical eff
fort, and takes a quantity such as he be
lieves necessary for that purpose, il is
then that he will discover his error. The
Lancet says: "Whatever differences we
draw or refuse to draw from Mr. Yves
surprising feats that was ever performed
bv man"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

PALATKA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.-A meet
is hereby called of the above Union, to be held
at the usual place, on Sunday afternoon, at
p. M, sharp. Come prepared to pay all dues.
John NJ. Harrison, Exc officer President; j. III.
c. Pratt, X, Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

BOARD.-Furnished rooms with or without
board at the hOnse lately occupied by Mr.
Richardson, corner First and Railroad streets
Also table board.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAvANNAH.-VisitOrs
to Savannah, Ga, will find the Harnett House
comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence of the table is
subject of general remark, while the price is
only 81 per day.-Chicago National Hotel Re-
porter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the Moragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday 20 degrees at a. m; %
degrees at Il m. and Y degrees at p. IN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

To THE PUBLIC-Mr. Lewis does not deliver
bread for us any more, Mr.. GOOdson will de
liver it in future himself.
Respectfully.
HENRY A. MEYER & Co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23
Reading Notices.

BREAST PIN FOUND.-GOld Pin offered for
sale bv a youth with conflicting stories held
subject to owners call. Enquire of,
HARRY HEATH
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

SILVER PITCHER-"Cute,' the best scent
cigar, chance at silver pitcher with every 2;
cents worth sold.
b. f. BARKER Lemon street.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Go to Dalton's Wood Yard, at corner of
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Keuka family store receiving lots of nice new
goods and transfer company daily transporting
goods to Orange Spring. &c. r. r. REID & SONs
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Go to DaltoE's WOOD Yard, at corner of
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

KEUKA DEPOT-Ticket and freight agency
established by Florida Southern Ry. Office in
the Keuka Family Store.
r. r. REID & Son Agents.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Full line of paints always on hand at L.
Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Go to Dalton's Wood Yard, at corner of
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Money to loan on hrst-class security. In
quire of
JUDGE THOMPSON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

At the Putnam Pharmacy, Neroli Cologne,
repaired from q choice recipe. Odenta, an
tcellent preparatio for the teeth. Recon-
anded by the best dentists. Prescriptions
ppOA lied With a s9lute accuracy at all
Irs OF the de anG 'ght.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

q. be purchased o. +. {. COCHRANE'S
s STAND, at the Ost Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

TIE flee If THE DAILY NEWS is located
n V a.Gr street, in the new building next to
2ei1 IS General store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23
THE DAILY NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures
AGENTS. FOR THE NEWS.

AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.
The following gentlemen are the authorized
gents of THE PALAFKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
'EWs, in THEN several localities:
W. X. Dewitt, San tateO.
W c. Valentine, Nashua
: s. Packard. Wela q.
3 NJ. Bard, \ wal.
j Marshall, ruitr id, Fla.
McCaIlum, t~a g. Mills, Fla.
3. Bartlett, { own.
-iel Darling, n Island.
3. Higley, La rye.
. Burton, Cr Clty.
J. Strickland, chen.
MunrOe, Mem
N. G. BraddOci
5. CoWdOn, St AS ne.
l. a. VOgelbach, 8EEa~"-
PhLATKA, FLA, APRIL %, 1884.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

f. G. Cochrane has just received nice boxes
or packing orange blossoms.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Sign painting and carriage painting Il spe
cialty at L. Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

If you want the best material and workman
ship when you paint, go to J. II. Merryday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

Fresh up-river Oranges. very fine quality,
received every day. at TOmkins & Weeks, on
the wharf.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

For artistic signs see J. H. Merryday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

me family store commences the season this
aday evening, 14th INST, by closing at D.
% I'd very respectfully requests all its pat
~ Q send in orders promptly that they may
g ,ivered early ed day, and remember
"a resi- and choice 'amily supplies will be
emily arriving dirc ct from Headquarters
'se my customers during the spring and
~ r. II. r. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

St-class Gro t very low prices, are
sold ut Me- Co.'S new store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23
Quick-Tempered Stuff.

LIBERAL.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23
The Daily News

PhLATKA, FLA, APRIL %, 1884.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

LIB & NICHOI he agents at Palatka
all lands an, at WelshtOn. Those
hing lots near =, at first price, must
8ly soon. Step -.. r. ebb s. Nichols and
. g a look at the DIaE
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-23

SILVER PITCHER.-ECuJe, the DeSJ 0-CenG
cigar, chance at silver pitcher with every %
b. F. BARKER Lemon street.
To THE PUBLIC.-Mr. Lewis does not deliver
bread for us any more, Mr.. GoOdson will de-
liver it in future himself.
HENRY A. MEYER s. Co.
PALATKA TYPOGRAPHICAL UEION.-A meet
is hereby called of the above Union, to be held
at the usual place, on Sunday afternoon, at
3 p M, sharp. Come prepared to pay all dues.
John NJ. Harrison, EX-Ofhcier President; j. IL.
G. Pratt, X, Secretary.
KEUKA DEPoT-Ticket and freight agency
established by Florida Southern Ry. office in
r. r. REID Son Agents.
Money to loan on first-class security. In
JUDGE THOMPSON.
Keuka family store receiving lots of nice new
goods and transfer company daily transporting
goods to Orange Spring &c. r. r. REID SONv
Go to Dalton's Wood Yard. at corner of
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers.
Go to Dalton's Wood Yard, at corner of
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers.
Go to DaltoE's Wood Yard, at corner of
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAvANNAH.-VisitOrs
to Savannah Ga, will find the Harnett House
a comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence of the table is a
subject of general remark, while the price is
only 81 per day.-Chicago National Hotel Re-
porter
Full line of paints always on hand at L.
Meyers paint store.
For artistic signs see ]. H. Merryday.
Sign painting and carriage painting spe
cialty at L. Meyers paint store.
If you want the best material and workman
ship when you paint, go to J. H. Merryday.
Fresh up-river Oranges very fine quality,
received every day. at TOmkins Il Weeks, on
the wharf.
f. c. COchrane has just received nice boxes
'or packing orange blossoms.
At the Putnam Pharmacy, Neroli Cologne,
repaired from choice recipe. Odenta, an
tcellent preparatiC for the teeth. Recon-
anded by the best dentists. Prescriptions
ppOA lied VIII a .s9ute accuracy at all
Irs OF the de. anG 'ght.
St-class Gro t very low prices, are
sold at Me- Co.'S new store.
LIB & NICHOI he agents at Palatka
all lands an at WelShtOn. Those
ing lots near I at first price, must
3ly soon. Step -.. 9bb s. Nichols and
e look at the DaE
me family store commences the season this
Aday evening, 14th INST, by closing at D.
I'd very respectfully requests all its pat
~ @ send in orders promptly that they may
c1yered early ed day and remember
d. Fcsh ana cholce -amlly supplies will be
entity arriving direct from Headquarters
.'se my customers during the spring and
H r- r. R. REID.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
Mark the Sacred Spots !

Referring 10 the resolution recs ly
presented by Senator Voorhees, to have
congress appropriate Il certain amount
Of money TO mark the spots made
memorable in the revolution, the Doyles
town Democrat puts in an approving
claim for the Jericho mountains OF
Montgomery county and remarks /:
This Is the proper thing for the Gov,
ernment 10 do. All the battle.felds Of
the Revolution, and such other places
a. the events Of the period made his.
torlcsl, should be marked, by monu
ment or other device, by order Of con
gress, unless this has already been done
by the state, or local authorities. As
time rolls on these points will all be
come national MeccAs, and the erection
OF something thereon, 10 mark the
locality, will have tendency TO conse
crate them with the people. Without
The monument, Bunker Hill would
never have become the resort it is.
Should not the same encouragement be
given to the people TO visit Trenton,
Brandywine and Valley FoTgep That
heart must be cold indeed. which can.
not draw Inspiration Of patriotism from
the spots where patriots died that
Liberty might live. We believe il TO
be a duty the Government owes TO the
services and memory OF our Revolu.
tionAry fathers. There 10 no time more
fitting for this work than the present
and, with an abundance in the treasury,
there can hardly be an excuse for not
doing IL. There is but one spot in this
county, 30 often trod by the Continen.
tai army, that should be marked. This
is the brow OF Jericho mountain, Lear
ihe Delaware, 10 Upper Wakefield town.
ship. After Washington and his army
had been driven across the Delaware, in
December, l776. be eneamped it under
the shadow OF Jericho. and the com.
mAnder in chief, and his most trusted
lieuienAnts, quArtered near it. The
eastern end Of Jericho is = bold head.
land, and from its summit one has sn
uuobstructed view down the river and
over the country to the southwest. On
that point Washington had his look outs
ADD there congress should cause 10 be
erected modest monument TO mark IL
for future generations. Il il holy ground
all about Jericho mountain. In every
field are the remains Of Revolutionary
soldiers, and from there Washington
marched TO strike theenemy at Trenton,
the turning point in the war. No part
of our Revolutionary history is more
memorable, or possesses a deeper inter
est. shan that con nected with this period.
A few thousand dollars, in bringing il
yisibly before the rising generation. will
not he spent in vain.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

lard is n man before unknown in rail.
road circles, who attempted TO engineer
the construction Of a gigantic thorough
fare, Of whose cost neither he nor any
OF the interested parties had correct
idea. As n natural consequence the
company found itself even before the
completion of she road saddled with a
hoaiing debt Of 100000 or more, in
addition TO the bonds issued. Ofcourse
the creditors soon began 10 clamor for
their money. II was not forthcoming
and then there was but one ending
disaster. ] think the Northern Pacific
itself, a. soon IA It's local business can
be developed, will become an exceed
ingly valuable property. How IL could
have cost 30 much cannot understand.
We built the Southwestern system
about the same time for 500, 900 a mile.
The Northern Pscific cost, believe
$4,000 mile at frat, and in addition
to this $4,000, 600 in second mortgage
bonds were issued TO finish and equip il
Ignorance Of ths cost on the part of the
projectors was the cause Of the North.
ern Pacific collapse"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

Society undertakes to protect itself by
abating uulhanos. Are not confirmed
druakards nuisanoesi They destroy ihe
peace OF families they endanger the
peace of the community they fritier
away uselessly the earnings OF labor
10 themselves aud 70 others they are q
constant menace. Why should they
be allowed a liberty they abuse We
put lunatics who are not responsible
for their lupsey in safe keeping ;
Ing why should We not provide against
form Of lunaoy which is accompanied
BY legal responsibility 10 would de
quite as practicable, ~ matter Of
economy, TO take care Of drunkArd be.
fore be gets 10 be paaPer or acriminAl
who has 10 be shut up IN poorhouse or
a penitentiary a. TO take csfs Of him
afterward and what . werld Of misery
might1be thus pFevsntsdf Habitual
drunkenness should Be made : stasu
tory crime. 10 be punished By eauizAa.
ment and dispossession OF the soaeFol
Of property during the time Of iss esu-
tinuancs. In Germany q record is
kept In every town Of the of
number confirmed inebFiates. Physi.
clans are required 10 aid in making up
the list. The unfortunate person then
becomes the charge Of the State. some
policy Of this sort--with proper sanitary
and humane reatrains 20 facilitate re.
eoveFy and prevent abuse will sooner
OF later be adopted Ia every civilized
country. II is The measure of temper.
aace reform which promise certain
nesita.--PAila Rsoora.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
After EIahteen Years

Cyrus Gro~, Of Reading, about IS
yeaTs ~ age. on Sunday night left hi.
w'rk ard went homo feeling sick and
tom ~ bed. fIo grew worse and soon
va IN violent spasms. These came Al
short intervals and became 90 terrible
thN' he was hsndcuiIsd and tied on the
r.ai aui four men we're placed in the
r"om G., Match him. Finally he frothed
and made a singular resonant noise with
Is mouth like the bark OF dog lie
seemed TO want TO snap at anything that
came near bin.
When given some water Grow said !.
"I koow whst j. comiug-lhis is hydro
phohia. Abou, eighteen years ago I
Sas bitten by dog, ADD don't want 10
he the means o. hurting anybody II I
get into fl send for bAndcuffs and put
them on me and see thsl am taken
care Of"
About six o'clock Monday evening,
while in one Of the spasms. he freed
himself from one Of The handouts and
jumped oct Of bed. lie became 80 dee
peratc that seven men who we're in the
room could not hold him and Grow
chased all ou, of the room. They lock
ed the door and Grow hoisied the win.
dow and Jumped out TO the pavement
below. He had in some way procured
knife and With this he laccraied bis
throat and wrists. He was overpowered
by several policemen and conveyed to
the slmshouse The attending physi
clan says that, in bis opinion, ell the
trouble originated from mAlArial few.
er.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
The Story of the Shooting.
JAMES suTT TELLS now NE HAPPENED TO
KILL DUKES.


Pittsburgh, January 24.--After James
Mutt had been released yesterday, h
was asked "Did you leave home on
the evening of the killing with the in
tention of shooting Dukes He said /:
am now free and will tell you the
truth. | no more intended 10 kill
Dukes that evening when left home
than have ofshooting Mr.. Brown there
now. always carried pistol. All
boys have fancies. and mine was to be
good pistol-shot. Many hours /
have spent practieing with a
pistol before my father WAS killed and
after | got fathers pistol, become
more than ever infatuated with H.
How made such good shooting that
morning can't say, for am not what
is known as a good pistol shot
After got the mail started homo
that night and turned into that building
like boys do-where they said laid in
wait for Dukes--for an entirely differ
ent purpose. Coming out saw Dukes
pass and the time from when | com.
menced to shoe I'LL quit is now and
has always been blank. | did not
know how often fred till /
heard from Others. None of my re.
lntiyes ever advised me TO shoot Dukes;
on the contrary, they always wished he
would go where none Of us would see him
Boys have advised me to kill him and
have received letters saying TO kill
him but all my relatives advised me
not to think of doing such a thing
During further conversation he said
be would work on his uucle's farm until
spring, as be desired to be a. home.
He said he had horror of pistols and
said be would not continue the prac
tice Of shooting. He had no fear of
any person hurting him, and he inten-
ded TO make = man OF himself.
Jimmy Mutt, his mother, grandmother,
Lizzie, his brother Joe, and James
Junk, his uncle. arrived at Uniontown
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and we're driven directly from the de.
pot TO their home on Mt. Vernon Av.
enue. Some four hundred persons a..
sem6led at the depot, but there was no
undue excitment, although there were
warm expressions OF qualification
among those assembled. Some persons
had suggested a demonstration, but the
advice Of well.known citizens prevailed
and the idea wa abandoned A rumor
was current that Jimmy would be kill
ed The came back to UniontoWn. but
there seems to be no ground for any
such impression, and the general senti.
ment is TO allow the matter to sink out
OF sight II such be possible.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

Jar GoULD was found by a reporter OF
the New York World, the other eve.
ming, in the little study ofhis residence,
toastIng his slippOred feet before an
open fireplace. The financier was asked
what he considered tho cause OF the re.
cent oollapses Of the Northern Pacific
and other roads. Dir. Gould, after :
moments thought, replied, a. 70 the
Northern Pacific. "why, the North.
ern Pacific Is all we'll enough. The
projectors OF the enterprise arc the cnrs
70 blame. in tac frat place, hr. VII
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

DELLEFONTE x SNOW SHOE 4
ID Rhine Table in effect Nov. 10
Leaves Snow Shoe Il3 II. m. arrives Ia
Bellefonte 900 a m.
Leaves Brllefonte $50 = m, arrives at
snow Shoe at ll:0l II. m.
Leaves Snow Shoe 800 p. m, arrives at
Bellefonte 5.38 p. m.
Leaves BelIefonte $40 p. m, arrives At
Snow Shoe l0;40 p. IN.
=. 5. BLAIR Gen Supf.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

f9NFts EHfFIF INoWs
Hop Biaers Co., ToRoSTo:
| have been sick for the past six years
suffering from dyspepsia and general
weakness. have used three bottles Of
Hop Bitters, and they have done won.
ders for me. | am we'll ard able 10
work, and eat and sleep we'll. cannot
cay too much for Hop Bitters.
At SIHoN RoBBiNs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

Erie Mali East and West connect at
Erie with trsins on T.. S. Sc N. S. RR; at
Cory with n p. & w.RR; At Emporium
with B., n. Y a 7. RR and at Drift
wood with A v RR T. QUICKER,
Gcn'i Sup't.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
Fall & Winter Clothing,
and respectfully invites the public to
call and examine our elegant Suits
and Over Goats, for
Men, Youth, Boys, and

Childrep's wear manufactured for our
trade of the best material, and in
all styles to please.
Our stock of Mems suits in Cuta-
ways, Sacks, Prince Alberts, Double
Breasted Goats, Reversible, Chen.
chilla and Beaver Overcoats are Su-
perior, and Invite Attention.
And now Just look here. Meu and
Boys, are you going to freeze this
Winter, or not? Why, of course you're
not. You must have Winter Cloth
ing, and what you want is the best
in the Market for the DowEsT
Price. You have got your money
honestly, and Of course you want the
most for it. WE WANT JUST
SUCH BUSINESS, and therefore in.
vite your visit to the PHILADEL
PHIA BRANCH. Our business re-
lations with the People of Centre
County in the past have been pleasant
and satisfactory. and in offering our
Thanks for the Liberal custom hereto
fore given us, we renew the pledge
upon which we started out-FAIR
AND JUsT DEALING TO ALL.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
CANCER CURED.

No diseases have 90 thoroughly bsiilod
the skil OF the medical profession e.
cancerous affections and % they have AL.
ways been considered inourhble, Il has
been thought disreputable 20 adopt their
treatment A. 2 speciality and hence physi-
clans have neglected their proper study.
But Of late years new and important die
coveries have brought forth q course that
now proves successful in any OF lie forms,
with certainty, without the use Of the
knife or csustic plastsrs. We have =
treatment that IL comparatively mild. II
Il rot poisonous, does not interfere With
the healthy Aesh, can be applied 10 any
part Of the body, even the tongue. We
take nothing for our services until the
cancer is cured. Address
u. J. HUBERT,
kagleville, Centre Co, Pc.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31
EASTWARD.

DENNSYLV ANA RAILROAD. 49,
Il (Phils. s. Erie Division. On and
after Nov. ls, 1898.
WESTWARD.