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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

pie lived. Their dwelling is described as
large and commodious-a neatly but not
elegantly furnished house-and fitted
out with all the cOnveniences which the
best civilization of the country can fur
nish. She says that about twenty per-
sons are living under the roof, and that
all property is held in common. The
house itself is perched upon the side of
the mountain just without the walls of
the Holy City, and presents a most strik-
ingly picturesque appearance. Mr.. Spaf-
ford, the leader of the community, is
nearly sixty years Of age. but is still hale.
hearty and happy
The history of this strange belief. as
far as this immediate colony is concern
ed. dates from the wreck of the steamer
Vile du Harve in the ocean with a large
number Of Lake View people, including
all Of Mr.. SpaffOrd's children. Up to the
time Of this calamity Spafford had been
regarded as an evangelist of the orthodox
order, but very soon he became the au-
thor Of a pamphlet on the subject of the
millennium, which was freely circulated
about the city, and even handed out at
the door Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. By leading men in the lat
ter society it was pronounced the work
of an infdel, but it was, nevertheless,
read with great interest, and threatened
! f01. p time tO create p wide T1Int1Irp with
in the association. Onlya few, however
accepted Mr.. Spafford's theories, and
these subsequently formed congrega-
ton holding regular meetings in Lake
View. A few Of these believers are still
to be found in the city.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
Is Forgery Hereditary ?

Boston Traveller,
wish to call your attention to two
curious facts, says an official of the Sc
cret Service at Washien recently to a
correspondent. Counterfaiting runs in
families, and, without exception, the
men engaged in it are all poor. For in
stance, take the Ballard family. Tho
mas, Benjamin, George and John, four
brothers, all in our clutches, together
with an aunt. There is one brother ont
of Jail, but we are satisfied that he is an
honest man. Thomas Ballard is a won
derful fellow. He is the only person, so
far as we know, who has succeeded in
initiating the fibre paper upon which the
genuine notes and bonds are printed. At
| present. he is serving a thirty years SEN
| tence as a reward for his discovery. He
is a chemist Of no ordinary attainments.
| and he invented a process by which he
was able to take a genuine 50 or 81 bill
and completely remove all vestige Of ink
! from its surface Then, with a counter
| felt plate of a higher denomination, he
would print upon the genuine paper and
thus raise the note Speaking about
raising notes; here is a check on the
| Third National Bank of New York,
which was raised from $451 to $40, 968,
and paid in 1876 The perpetrators
worked off with chemicIes all that was
written in the check except the sigma
ture, and / regret to say that we have
never been able to discover who did it.
Here are three steel plates which were
engraved by Ulrich for a five-dollar is
sue. The engraving is done on soft steel
and when completed the plate is harden
ed To give you some idea of the amount
of labor it takes to engrave these plates l
can only say that we have evidence that
UFich was fifteen months completing
them. Perhaps the greatest curiosities
in our entire collection are the bills which
made their appearance about forty years
ago, executed with pen entirely by
hand At first we thought that it must
take a great amount Of time for the ras-
cal to turn out one of those bills, but
now we think that he produces about
one a week. The denominations are fif-
ties, twenties and tens, and they are
turned into the Treasury for redemption
| from all parts of Union.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
Plantation Philosophy.

ArkanSaW Traveller
De wise man an de fool doan quarrel,
but two fools or two wise men KANT get
along so well.
De man what marries a oman case
she's got more sense den he has is neber
allowed ter lose sight O dat fack.
De chile dat too soon shows signs o
smartness doan turn out ter be de smart
est man. De fust cotton dat opens is
neber de hes.
De gigglin' girl ginerally turns out ter
be de woman what doan laugh much,
an lemme tell yer, marriage and lot O
chillun viii take de chuckIe outen de
mos 0, EN-.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

vile gave an exhibition Of the workings
of their apparatus, by taking the ladders
from the truck and placing them beside
Fry's brick building and some of the men
running up to the top. They showed ex-
cellent proficiency in this work.
Palatka, as she usually does on such
occasions, did herself honor yesterday.
Our visitors We're profuse in their praise
of the manner in which, they had been
entertained. and they viii not be slow to
visit us again when occasion offers. 1t
was a day to be proud Of and to remem-
har,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
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 Mateo.
w. c. Valentine, Nashua.
C. s. Packard, Welaka.
r. NJ. Bard, NOrwalk.
J Il Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
J / McCallum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A. B. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, DraytOn Island.
f. L. Higley, Lake George.
7. L. Burton, Crescent City.
J. c. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. MunrOe, McMeekn.
VIM. c. BraddOck, Seville.
J. S. Cowdon, st. Augustine.
H. A. VOgelbaCh, MelrOse.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
THE DAILY NEWS.
CORRESPONDENCE

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, 1884-05-02

An esteemed but unknown well-wisher
of THE News invested one cent for the
benefit of the Post Office Department
of Uncle Sans Government to send us
the following poem, no doubt from the
pen of the ''sweet singer of Palatka ::
. A dash, a crash twas awful rash, but
the roller skates upset her slip, a rip,
she cut her lip, but the next time she'd
do better; a slide she tried, the skates
were snide, they proved to be no better;
no more she'll soar the rink all DER. be-
cause her ma won't let her"
Anxious Inquirer: ''What is there
about the Florida dog" Fleas, sir;
feas
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Nothing like it, Purchase the Orange Tree
Cultivator. New Spring Harrow. Steel Flows
with all the fixtures Farm and Garden Tools
and Implements, Conart & Gardner Wheel
barrows, Step LADDERS, Hardware, CrOckery.
Willow, Wood and Tin Ware, Harness, Saddlery.
all at 1.-THE Family Store"
r, r. REID
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
Putnam County Directory.

Messrs. Warren, Thayer & Co., will
soon publish a general business directory
of Palatka and Putnam county. 1t is
their design to make this directory thor
ough and complete in every respect, and
they viii put two canvassers out Monday
for the purpose of gathering information
and business for the publication.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

At the Putnam Pharmacy, NerOli Cologne,
prepared from a choice recipe 0denta, an
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, 1884-05-02

The Office If THE DAILY NEWS is located
on Water street, in the new building next to
Reds general store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Now is the time to puff 1.-THE Family Store"
by using their Choice Brand Cigar After
Always" Spanish Cheroot," and Our Oar
ling's. l.. *. REID,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the MOragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday 20 degrees at a. m; 80
degrees at Y m. and 70 degrees at 6 p. IN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

To THE PUBIIC-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, 1884-05-02

BOARD Furnished rooms with or withOu
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, 1884-05-02

WEBB s. NICHOLS are the agents at Palatka
for all lands and lots at Welshton. Those
apply soon. Step into Webb & Nichols and
take look at the plat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Lard Oil, Paint, Whitehead, Varnishes,
Brushes, Turpentine, Mineral Sperm, Cylinder
and Black Oil, Sand-Paper, Brown and White
Clues is at The Family Store"
Z. r. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
Reading Notices.

DAY BOARD.-Good table, rates reasonable
Mrs. r. MORRELLE 3rd & Laurel SITS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
News once.

Can be purchased at F. c. COCHRANE'S
NEWS STAND, at the Post Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

to Savannah, Ga, viii find the Harnett House
a comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence of the table is a
only So per day.-Chcago National Hotel Re-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

KEUKA DEPOT.-TicIet 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, 1884-05-02

St.Augustine Republican Convention
At noon on yesterday the Republican
Convention at st. Augustine had still
made no selection of delegates to Chicago
and there was every prospect Of a lively
muSS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Money to loan on frst-class security. In
quire of
JUDGE THOMPSON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

First-class Groceries, at very low prices, are
being sold at McLaury & Co.'S new store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Go to Dalton's Wood Yard, at corner of
River and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
SMILE 10 suit customers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Go to DaltOn's Wood Yard, at corner of
River and Front Streets for Wood sawed and
pit to suit customers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

My Choice Stock of Family Can Goods, and
some new brands always introduced to please
the customers of The Family Store"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Go to Daltons Wood Yard. at corner of
liver and Front streets, for Wood sawed and
split to suit customers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Just the incest Boquet Creamy Butter and
heese at the Family Store. r. Il. REID,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

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, 1884-05-02

Full line of paints always on hand at I
Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Sign painting and carriage painting spe-
cialty at L. Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

Fresh up-river Oranges. very fine quality,
received every day. at TOmkins & Weeks, on
the wharf.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02

For artistic signs see }. H. Merryday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-02
The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, MAY 2, 1884.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-13
No, Thanks.

Mr.. Blaine is defeated. as nearly ev-
cry one now believes. The CaledOnian
has been reminded that this is its OPP
pOrtunity to get even with those who
during the past few months have lost
no occasion to misrcpresent and abuse
it. We recognize the opportunity but
decline to improve it. The Caledoni-
an did not oppose Blaine Just for the
fun of the thing. 1t has been no pleas
ant pastime to cut away from long
time friends and party affiliations even
for one campaign. 1t has been done
simply from sense of duty. In COM
mon with a large majority of republic
cans of New England we believed Mr..
Blaine unworthy of support. Unlike a
majority of the party, however. we
have adhered To our belief. If the re-
suit proves that the ground taken by
The CaledOnian was right, we are con-
tent. Henry Clay said sit is better to
be right than be president Presi-
dent HAYES said that "he serves his
marty best who serves his country
best The Caledonian is not working
for applause, or transitory success, but
for principle and honest convictions OF
right. We have endeavored to say no
harsh and bitter things during can
vass of exceeding bitterness, aud are
content that events have endorsed ouI
course
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-13
Vanderbilt on Business.

William II. Vanderbilt joins the
ranks of those who predict that no
disastrous consequences will follow the
change in the national administration,
and rebukes the croakers who are go
ing to have wages reduced and the
wheels of industry clogged. He thus
writes to Gov. Cleveland:
My Dear Sir: congratulate you
and the people of the whole country
upon your election to the presidency of
the United States. You owe your cleo
ton, in my opinion, to the fact that
the people believed you to be an hon
est man, and not to any particular eff
forts made by any faction of either the
democratic or republican parties. In
dependent men who care more for good
government than for parties or indi-
viduals have made you their choice he
cause they were convinced that your
administration would not be for the
benefit of any political organization or
favored persons, but for the interest of
the whole people. This is just the re-
suit which is most desired. We have
reached time when party amounts to
little; the country is above all, and
wants an honest government by honest
men. The belief that we will find it
in you has led to your election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-13

met on Tuesday To examine and COM
pile the returns of the election inspect
ors from the several towns. 1t is upon
the count that the republicans expect
to discover sufficient errors to wipe out
Cleveland's plurality and give Blaine a
small plurality. Complete official re-
turns, however, from "A out of so cOun-
ties show only net variation in
Blaine's favor of II votes from the
Journals figures given above. The
vote in New York city is counted by
gained into board of supervisors,
the Tammany men uniting with the
Blaine men and eiecting a republican
as chairman. The counties in which
errors are alleged have not been re-
ported, and the prospect is that the
count will not be completed for several
days. When the returns are all in, the
state canvassing board-consisting of
the secretary of state, who is a repub
lICaIl, INC dtIoIhcN SShcl"i; OiiPOiOii
er, state treasurer and engineer, all Of
whom are democrats meet al
Albany on the 10Th to canvass the re.
turns. The state electoral college vii
meet Dec. =.
We earnestly hope that the vote vii
be declared for the one entitled to it
and that the result may be determined
without recourse to the courts or en-
rendering ill-feeIing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-13
Political Intolerance.

The Caledonian and its management
have always felt a just pride in the
town of st. JOhnsbury, with its fine
churches, schools, library and other
public buildings and institutions, and
in the culture and refinement of its
people but we confess that the de-
velopments of the last week have done
much to shake our faith in the liberali-
ty and Christian charity of some of it's
citizens. For no other offence than
casting a vote for st. John have men
been socially ostracised within the last
week and had poured upon their heads
Walls of wrath by those who have
spoken loudly and earnestly against
southern shotgun methods. This vi
tnperation has fallen with particular
force upon some of the clergymen,
who cast conscience votes for st. John
because they could not vote to place
either immortality or dishonesty in the
presidency, and declarations of re-
fusal to contribute to the support of
the gospel on that account have been
freely made. Women have forgotten
their sex i'll abusing their pastors for
their votes, and newcomers have been
greatly surprised that such a degree of
intolerance exists here. If these
speeches came from irresponsible per-
sons, less would be thought of them
but when some of the most prominent
men in the community, in public,
social and religious matters, become
most pronounced in these unworthy
and unchristian TRADES, well may it
bring a blush of shame to the cheek.
The CaledOnian cares little about the
inflammatory speeches that have been
made by men in high and low places
directed against it and its manage
ment, although it is fully conversant
with the remarks and their authors, as
it has charity for men who have lost
their reason through political excite
ment but it feels ashamed that there
are prominent men in st. Johnsbury
who hav forgotten the blessed princi-
pie of charity, which the Master placed
above all the other Christian graces.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-13
The Business Scare.

EX-GOv. BarstOw is not troubled by
the free-trade bugbear. He says about
Cleveland's election "rhe world will
undoubtedly revolve just as usual. |
don't expect to put my real estate into
the market at reduced figures on ac-
count of the result"
Edward Lyman, a prominent citizen
of Burlington, said to II reporter Of the
Free Press 81 do not look for any
disastrous results from the election of
Cleveland to the business interests of
the country. The democrats are just
as much interested in the nations wei
fare as the republicans, and | think
that they will make no radical change
in the tariff without careful thought as
to the results to follow
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-13
A GOOD PAPER.

The Youths Companion is paper
which it is plea ure to praise. Fol-
it demonstrates that it is not necessa-
ry to poison a boys mind in order to
stimulate him. The pulse is made to
throb, but with an impulse to do right
and to fill high place in the worlds
estimation. That this can be done
and that the Companion has been able
to achieve a circulation of 81, 900
copies, is no small testimony to the
skill and liberality with which it is
edited. Those who know the paper
best wonder how any American family
is willing to do without it. The price
is Sl.75 year. Subscriptions sent in
now will eDtitle to copies of all the re-
naming issues of this year, as we'll az
to the whole year 1885.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-13
The Vote Of Vermont.

The secretary of state has received
the vote of every town in the state eX-
cept Mount Holly and Somerset,
and the total vote is 59,033, against
10. I47 in lSS0-a falling off of 6l14.
Blaine received 30 BIB, again st 1867
for Garteld-a falling off of 623l ;
Cleveland received II 300, against Is,
BIO for Hancock falling off of 1917 !;
st. John received 1912, against % for
Neal Dow and scattering-a gain of
1907 Butler received 7S5, against
1918 for Weaver falling off of 1870 !;
scattering /. Blaine's plurality is D.
O34, against p PSI for Garfield "a loss
of 52I7; Blaine's majority 1903,
against 25.9Sl-a loss of 63l6.
The unofficial vote of Mount Holly
gives Blaine l76, Cleveland %, St.
John !, and in 1880 Somerset gave
Garfield II and Hancock 3. The vote
of these towns would thus increase
Blaine's plurality AZ and his majority
Il3. The figures speak for themselves
and convey their own lessons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-13
Elections in the south.

The cleo ton has demonstrated that
the reign of terrorism in the south is
at an end, or at least, that the terror
lists are divided in their political be-
lief Along with democratic gains
have come republican gains, and the
election deeds of violence. though
few in number, were chargeable to
whites and negroes alike. The elec-
tons, however, passed peaceably, and
at no place in the south We're scenes
enacted similar to those that occurred
in Cincinnati October II. All of which
goes to show that the state of anarchy
existing for some years after the war
in the late rebelliOus states could not,
from the very nature of things, last
forever. He who loves his country
will rejoice at this, whether his partic-
ular candidate has been elected or de-
feated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-13
Public Opinion.
NOT THEIR SPECIAL CHARGE.

Too many republicans have accus-
toned themselves to regard the gov
ernment as a sacred priesthood COM
mitted to them, as the tribe of Levi.
They have seemed to reason that it
was they alone who saved the Union
and to whom it belongs to have, and
to hold, and to govern, them, their
heirs and assigns forever Springfield
Republican, Ind.
SAVED THE COUNTRY FROM DISGRACE.
The great fact which stands out in
all the election returns is that the in
dependent republicans have saved the
country from the disgrace of Blaine's
election. The treachery of the demo-
cratic party, especially in this city and
state, was so general as to reach the
proportions of a gigantic conspiracy.
The "enemies he has maden did every
thing in their power to defeat Cleve-
land, and nothing but the support of
the independents prevented their sue
cess. 1t is easy to understand now
the mysterious confidence which
Blaine's managers had in his election.
They thought that the treachery OF
Tammany and other democrats in this
city would be sufficient to keep Cleve-
lands majority so low as to give Blaine
the state, aud they were alarmingly
near proving correct in their calcula-
lions. Nothing but the revolt of the
republicans in the state at large defeat
ed this conspiracy. 1t is a very mar
row escape, but mt present writing il
seems to have been safely made,
New York Evening Post, Ind Rep.
HOW TO BREAK THE "sOLID SOUTH
Some say that n solid south is the
great issue. Well, a solid south is bad,
unspeakably bad. The way it is Sc
cured is gross injustice and burn
ing disgrace. But how is the election
of Blaine or Cleveland to affect this
issue ? For twenty years or more the
republicans have had the administra,
ton. Grant withdrew the troops from
the south. He conceded, and every
body now comedies, that we cannot
secure justice and protection to the
negro at the sOnth by United States
bayonets. Hayes came in, and he did
nothing to break the solid south. Gar
field and Arthur have left the south
solid still-sOlider than it was eighteen
years ago. If that infamy of in
justice to the negro could he wipe d
out by the election of Mr.. Blaine there
would be reason for making it the
great issue. But the national govern
ment is confessedly helpless. The
question, by common consent, has
been left to the individual states and
the progress of enlightened and Chris
| tiaa ideas. Who knows but the ques-
ton of prohibition is the one issue that
will at last break southern solidity p
Rev. Herrick Johnson, d. D., Chicago